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District Five Community NewsJune 2017

Be Prepared- Create Defensible Space

San Diego has experienced record-breakingrainfall over the last year. Unfortunately,much of the grass that has sprout up fromthe rain has already dried out and poses avery large fire hazard. San Diego County,state and local fire officials are advisingresidents to obey the law and create 100 feetof defensible space for the safety of theirhomes and for firefighters.

Defensible space is 30 feet of lean, cleanand green zone and 70 feet of reduced fuelzone. Learn how to create defensible spacearound your home, and prepare for wildfireswith CAL FIRE'S 'Ready for Wildfire' app.Download the app for access to checklists,wildfire alerts and fire incident pages.

Share Your Love of Reading

Studies show that reading aloud toyoung children can help them becomemotivated, strong readers, so I wasexcited to share my love for readingwith kindergartners from Walker ChildDevelopment Center. Who wouldn'twant to read 'The Pout Pout Fish Far,Far From Home' to these kids!? Learn

how you can volunteer with Words Alive to read aloud to children atschools around the city.

District Five Business Profile: Wine and Canvas SanDiego

Sabre Springs couple, Carolyn and Marcus, own Wine and Canvas SanDiego, a mobile art entertainment company. Wine and Canvas providesall the materials you need to "unleash your inner Picasso" while youbring and sip on the cocktail of your choice. They specialize incorporate and private events of all sizes as they can travel to officesettings, hotels, wineries/breweries and private homes. Check out their

CommunityCalendar

June 16, 3:30-5:30 p.m.Family Game Night

June 17, 12-4 p.m.Barks & Brews

June 21, All DayRed Cross Blood Drive

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1:30p.m. Scripps Ranch Farmer'sMarket

Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. PQ Farmer's Market

Get It Done San Diego

Report potholes, graffiti,broken streetlamps andmore with 'Get It Done'San Diego.

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settings, hotels, wineries/breweries and private homes. Check out theirwebsite to see how they can create afun painting experience for you andyour next gathering.

Do you know of a District Fivebusiness that should be highlighted?Nominate them today! Email NikkiJimenez with the name of thebusiness, the community they're

located in, and no more than 150 words on why you think they're aspotlight business in the Fifth District.

Get Involved- PQ Planning Board

Do you live in Black Mountain Ranch? Are you interested in shapingdevelopment decisions in your community? Then apply to fill the vacantBMR seat on the Rancho Penasquitos Planning Board. CommunityPlanning Groups provide official recommendations to the City oncommunity goals and land development proposals. Learn more aboutthe PQ Planning Board here.

Veterans Entrepreneurial Jumpstart Program

The Veterans Entrepreneurial Jumpstart(VEJ) Program is now accepting applicationsfor its Cohort III, September-October 2017.VEJ provides veterans with the training,skills and service necessary to start theirown small business. This program is offeredat no charge to eligible veterans, includingtravel and living expenses. Applications aredue July 1. Learn more about enrollmenthere and watch an overview of the program.

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