Join us for our May 3, 2023 Meeting

We meet on the first Wednesday of the month.

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: 4975 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942

WELCOME LISA GARCIA OF RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL

Lisa, Garcia, Project Manager, of Recovery International. Ms. Garcia has worked for Recovery International for 25 years. As the project manager, she oversees the San Diego office. Lisa leads peer-support hybrid meetings online and in person in San Diego County to clubhouses, dual diagnosis programs, and veterans programs. She developed and launched the Recovery International with Faith training program in partnership with the Catholic Diocese and Temple Emanu-El, of which she is a member. Lisa is active with many mental health organizations in San Diego, including the Suicide Prevention Council, the Community Alliance for Healthy Minds, and the Coalition for Mental Health.

Guests: Judi Bakke, who has been an active member of Recovery International for over 20 years. Judi serves on the Board of Directors, is Chair of the Program Committee and a Recovery International Group Leader. Also attending is Nancy Campbell, who has been in Recovery International for over 50 years. She served as a group leader for 35 years and also served as an Area Leader in San Diego County. She is active on a number of national committees.

🥳 🎉Come to our holiday party—celebrate with fellow Democrats!

The La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club cordially invites you, your friends, and family to our annual Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 7th, 6:30 PM at the La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial Drive, to celebrate the holidays and a very good year for local Democrats.  You will enjoy delicious food, drinks, music by the Joseph Luna Band, and great conversations with fellow Democrats and friends—all for the low price of $10.  Be sure to come and kick up your heels!!

We’re asking members to contribute side items for dinner, things such as side dishes, salads, small entrees, and desserts. The LMFDC Board is providing turkey and ham along with the usual foods provided for meetings. Last names A-H please bring a side dish; I-P please bring salad or small entrees; Q-Z please contribute a dessert.  

Please RSVP to Merrill Perry at (619) 820-2199 or mynylacat@gmail.com. We need a head count! And contact Merrill directly with questions or concerns.

Our holiday theme is “MAKE IT A WARM SEASON FOR ALL”, so we are asking for donations of new/gently used warm coats, jackets, sweaters, sneakers, boots for the La Mesa Methodist Church to distribute to those in need of assistance. There is a real need for men’s items.  We will happily accept food donations for the church as well.

Don’t miss a great time with fellow Democrats!

Our October meeting will be great—you don’t want to miss it

We’re meeting Thursday evening, Oct. 6, when we’ll hear from local candidates for East County offices, as well as get refresher training on GO Team.

Candidates we’re expecting to hear from include; 
– U.S. Rep Sara Jacobs, incumbent running for re-election in the 53d district. 
– Barbara Bry for San Diego County Assessor
– Greg Hodosevich for San Diego County Treasurer/Tax Assessor
– Jennifer Mendoza and Alysson Snow, for Lemon Grove City Council
and more!

We’ll also get refresher training on GO Team, getting up to speed on how to go door-to-door in the community to drum up support for candidates. If you need complete training, contact club President Tina Rynberg, treehugger1309@yahoo.com

The meeting starts at 7 pm–but do come early, at 6:30 pm, for the usual casual conversation with fellow Democrats. As usual, the meeting is at the La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial Drive.

Important: We’re moving the meeting to a new day for October only, to avoid conflict with Yom Kippur. Beginning in November, we’ll be back to our normal meeting day, first Wednesday of the month.