🌱 Lifeguards Wanted + Ship Named For Ruth Bader Ginsberg + Weekend

Happy Saturday, San Diego! Here's everything you need to know going on in San Diego today.

First, today's weather:

Periods of sun; not as warm. High: 71, Low: 58.

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Here are three of the top stories in San Diego today:

1. Want a job as a lifeguard? Now is the time to apply! Tryouts are scheduled for April 14, 15 and 16, as well as My 13 and 14. Those who can swim 500 meters in under 10 minutes are welcome to apply. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (FOX 5 San Diego)
2. A ship on order at NASSCO will be named by the Navy after the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in honor of her advocacy for women’s rights and gender equality. The ship will be the 8th fleet oiler in the John Lewis class. The 750-foot-long ship will refuel ships at sea. The vessel is being built here in Barrio Logan. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Times of San Diego)
3. Looking for something to do this weekend? You are in luck. There are events being held throughout the many neighborhoods in San Diego County. From theatre to modern art, to the Fern Street Circus, to the Spring Home and Garden Show, to the Encinitas Spring Street Fair, to the Birch Aquarium Eggstravaganza, to the South Bay Earth Day, there is something for everyone. Don’t forget that this is Restaurant Week! To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Times of San Diego)

Today in San Diego:

• Annual Spring Street Fair 2022: Encinitas — Encinitas 101 Main Street Association. (9 a.m.)
• Spring Home Garden Show — Del Far Fairgrounds. (10 a.m.)
• Villa Musica Violin — Malcolm X Library and Performing Arts Center. (10 a.m.)
• Princess Project Prom Dress Giveaway! — Malcolm X Library and Performing Arts Center. (10 a.m.)
• UC Dance Pants Party — University Community Branch Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Storytime at the Community Garden! — San Carlos Branch Library. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Humane Society: "April is National Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month — and we want to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the lifesaving work by our Humane Law Enforcement team, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our dedicated Humane Officers work to make our communities safer for animals and the people who love them by enforcing animal-related laws, responding to situations of cruelty, abuse and neglect, educating the public and working in partnership with local law enforcement agencies to help prosecute animal-related crimes." (Facebook)
• San Diego Unified School District: "LIVE: Grab your sunscreen and swim caps! San Diego Unified and the City of San Diego are celebrating the opening of a brand new joint-use pool near Standley Middle School in the University City neighborhood." (Facebook)
• City of San Diego: "Temperatures will be reaching the 90s across San Diego today and tomorrow! 🔥 😎 Check out our list of “Cool Zones” around the City where you can seek relief from the heat with some free air conditioning." (Facebook)
• San Diego Rescue Mission: "Want to get out and make a difference? Our Easter Community Meal is coming up this Saturday, April 9th and we need your help spreading the word with our neighbors in San Diego. The Rescue Mission is providing a delicious meal of maple ham, roasted rosemary potatoes and so much more!" (Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: "The Performance Annex at City Heights Library has an awesome, community arts-based workshop coming up for families this Saturday! Creating Peace/Creando Paz will have the family dancing, moving, thinking and more." (Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "Start your spring cleaning by donating your car to the Garden. With free pick-up, you can clean your space hassle-free! Click the link to learn more! https://careasy.org/nonprofit/san-diego-botanic-garden" (Facebook)

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