Thank you from Deferred Compensation!

On Friday, August 6, the San Diego County Deferred Compensation Program held the 5^th Annual Retirement Dreaming Fair on the west plaza of the County Administration Center. The fair was a huge success, drawing in employees from all over the County, to see 20 vendors talk about the variety of activities that help you dream about your retirement!

Everyone who attended was treated to a delicious lunch from El Indio Restaurant; winner of San Diego Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award 2009. More than 65 employees signed up to meet with representatives from Nationwide Retirement Solutions on an individual basis and receive guidance on saving for retirement. A few lucky attendees were able to walk away with one of several amazing raffle prizes including spa packages worth $850 from Mind & Body Day Spa, Padres tickets, and Family Admission Packs to the U.S.S Midway.

If you are interested in attending the next fair, mark your calendar for the first Friday of August 2011. However, you don’t have to wait until next year to start thinking about retirement. Our Nationwide Retirement Specialists are available to help you with all of your deferred compensation needs.  They will meet with you one-on-one at your office and when it is convenient for you.  To setup an appointment contact the Nationwide local office at (858) 569-0295.

County Breaks Ground on New Library

Ground was broken last week on a larger, much-needed library, park and community room in the unincorporated community of Lincoln Acres in San Diego County. The 2,650-square-foot library will replace a cramped, modular building that is the smallest library in the County system. Completion is expected by late Summer 2011.

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Keep an Eye on Your Plants

Supervisor Cox Opens New Trail

San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox and community leaders unveiled signs and locations in San Diego for the California Coastal Trail, a 1,200-mile network of trails that will take residents and tourists on a scenic journey across the California coastline, from the Mexican border to Oregon. The nonprofit organization Coastwalk California will help install signs in San Diego identifying the trail.

Catch a Movie Under the Stars!

Usually, we watch movies at the theater, at home, or at the occasional drive-in. But it's summer in San Diego, and we can watch them under the stars, for free. The San Diego Movies in the Park series is provided by the County Department of Parks & Recreation in cooperation with other cities.

For a full schedule, visit www.sdmoviesinthepark.com

SAFE Sweeps the County

Local, state & federal law enforcement agencies work together to create the San Diego Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement Task Force, known as SAFE. This team of investigators is dedicated to the monitoring and enforcement of sex offender registration laws in San Diego County.

County Shelter Cat Makes It Big

Moorea was adopted from the Department of Animal Services in October of 2009. Since then, she has donated hundreds of hours as a certified Pet-Assisted Therapy cat. On July 16, Moorea was recognized as the Pet of the Year by the California Veterinary Medical Association's Animal Hall of Fame. The photos are of her trip to San Francisco to accept her well-deserved recognition.

Don't Tread on Me!

San Diego County is home to four species of rattlesnakes, none of which you want to step on!

Ranger Patricia Heyden has a rattlesnake that she keeps in a wooden box. It's not exactly her pet, but they've been together for over a decade. Meet them and find out how to protect yourself form the bite of this venomous snake.

County Library Circulates 10 Million Items

The San Diego County Library recently reached a national library milestone of circulating more than 10 million items in one fiscal year. 

The figure includes all check outs and renewals of library materials beginning on July 1, 2009.  The library more than doubled its circulation over the past five years, having only circulated 4.1 million items in FY 2004-05, and saw a two million circulation increase from FY 2008-09. 

This achievement places the Library in the top 25 circulating libraries in the nation.