plant sale Saturday
The Carlsbad Garden Club will hold a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at The Makers Market fair, on the grounds of St. Michael’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd., with vendors, music and plant bargains. Proceeds go to horticulture college scholarships. For questions, call or text (760) 481-5414.
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Genealogy buffs to meet online Tuesday
The Legacy Users Group, sponsored by the North San Diego County Genealogical Society, will meet virtually from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in GoToMeeting format. The meeting is free; registration is not required. Visit nsdcgs.org.
‘Crafting a DNA Testing Plan’ subject of class
Are the unvaccinated kids alright?
As more American adults receive their COVID-19 vaccine, immunized parents find themselves wondering what kinds of activities they can do with their unvaccinated children. This is a tough decision, writes David Leonhardt at
The New York Times. But he makes the case for resuming many pre-pandemic activities with confidence. After all, COVID-19 has so far proven much less risky for kids than for adults: Leonhardt points out that the disease has killed fewer kids than an annual flu season normally would. For the average kid, COVID is a negligible risk, Dr. Aaron Richterman, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Pennsylvania, told Leonhardt. On the flip side, studies suggest lockdown and the social isolation that comes along with it can do harm to kids, too. So unfortunately, there is no risk-free option, but parents who choose to resume normal life will be making a decision that is as scientifically grounded as the more cautious ap
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Three virtual events for families will put the spotlight on science and related fields this Saturday in San Diego County.
MiraCosta College is hosting its annual STREAM Festival online for the first time since the event began nearly a generation ago. (STREAM is an acronym for science, technology, reading, engineering, arts and math.) Starting at 8:45 a.m., MiraCosta students will present six 20-minute STREAM activities that anyone from preschoolers to middle schoolers can enjoy at home. Partners in organizing the workshops include the San Diego Air and Space Museum, the North San Diego County NAACP Black Inventors, and the MiraCosta College Math Department. The Community Roots Farm will provide tips on growing your own food, and Project LIKE is offering a global literacy and STEM project. Find more at https://tinyurl.com/ppd8sjru. Register at https://bit.ly/3rLoz4W. After the STREAM Festival concludes, MiraCosta College will update its STREAM website with dozens of activities
Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard.
Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard is under consideration as a candidate for Nevada State College’s top leadership position.
Bart Patterson, the current president of Nevada State, announced that he’s stepping down from his role effective June 30, 2021. Pollard, who has served in Montgomery College’s top position since 2010, is one of four finalists in the running to succeed Patterson.
The other candidates under consideration include:
Hubert Benitez, who serves as vice president for strategy and innovation at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo;
Susan Borrego, a professor and former chancellor and executive officer at the University of Michigan-Flint; and
UpdatedWed, Apr 21, 2021 at 5:45 pm ET
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Dr. DeRionne Pollard, president of Montgomery College, is being considered for Nevada State College s top position. (Courtesy of Montgomery College)
SILVER SPRING, MD Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard has been named one of four finalists for Nevada State College s top position.
Pollard who assumed leadership of Montgomery College in 2010 will participate in a public forum hosted by Nevada State on April 27. If selected, Pollard will replace the institution s current president, Bart Patterson, who is stepping down on June 30. As many institutional leaders do, Dr. Pollard is considering a professional opportunity created by the retirement of the president of Nevada State College, located in Henderson, Nevada, Montgomery College said in an emailed statement to Patch. Dr. Pollard responded to this unique opportunity because it aligns with her deep commitment to student access and success in higher education.