National City hosts its first Dia de Los Muertos celebration on Friday behind City Hall, 1243 National City Blvd. Altar setup from noon-5 p.m. From 5-8 p.m. enjoy Catrina Costume Competition, food trucks and community performances. Free. The city also hosts a Super Saturday job and resource fair from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the South Region Live Well Center, 401 Mile of Cars Way. All child support services available. Staff will be on hand from: the Family Law Facilitator, to help prepare court forms and provide legal information; the Public Defender’s “Fresh Start” Program, with information about conviction relief opportunities; and the Health and Human Services Agency with eligibility information for CalWorks, CalFresh and Medi-Cal. Email HeretoHelp@sdcounty.ca.gov, call (866) 901-3212, visit www.sandiegochildsupport.org.
City Councils: (Oct. 31-Nov. 6)
Chula Vista, 276 Fourth Ave.: 5 p.m. Tuesday
Imperial Beach, 810 Imperial Beach Blvd. (location change): 6 p.m. Wednesday
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Lemon Grove, 3146 School Lane: 6 p.m. Tuesday
National City, 1243 National City Blvd.: Special Meeting, Strategic Planning Update, 6 p.m. Tuesday
School Boards:
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, Education Service Center, 4750 Date Ave.: 6 p.m. Tuesday
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Santee School District, 9619 Cuyamaca St.: 7 p.m. Tuesday
At the Library:
Chula Vista: Otay Ranch branch, Celebrate DINO-VEMBER all month by finding all the dinosaurs hidden in the library. See staff for details, then search to win a prize. College Essays (high school seniors), 5-6 p.m. Monday. Get tips on how to tell your story and write a strong statement of purpose for college admissions. Master Composter — Ask Me Anything, 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday. Have your composting questions answered by a city-certified Master Composter! Civic Center branch, South Bay Scribes, 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesday. The Scribes emphasize openness to differing views on subjects, genres, types of writing. Members read their works, critique each others’ efforts and share information.
El Cajon: East County Writers Group, 10-11 a.m. Friday. San Diego Writers Ink hosts a one-hour drop-in group for writers. Just show up and write. Prompts are provided; no registration is necessary. CARR Pop-Up Senior Coaching Clinic, 9:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday. Seniors can schedule one-on-one conversations with a licensed gerontologist to discuss aging issues. By appointment; call (619) 540-1648. Whodunit Book Club, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday . Armchair sleuths discuss the works of a variety of mystery writers.
Imperial Beach: Roll Initiative: Dungeons and Dragons Program, 2-3 p.m. Saturday. A Dungeons and Dragons 5E program. Create a character and embark on an adventure. Beginners welcome. All materials provided. Ages 12-17. Little Dandelions Local Hero Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday. A storytime with songs and stories in English and Spanish.
La Mesa: Healthy Holiday Cooking, 2 p.m. Saturday. The Healthy Adventures Foundation will teach you to make delicious, healthy sides and desserts in time for the holidays. Free samples. Sensory Playtime with STEAM, 11 a.m.-noon Sunday. Offering sensory activities and social opportunities for children of all ages with differing abilities, their siblings, parents/caregivers and their peers. Includes sensory bins, STEAM activity, break time space. Autism-friendly. Open to families an hour before the public. Now We’re Talking! 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday. A series using journalism, art and literature as stepping stones for deep conversation about personal beliefs and community. Ask at the front desk for this month’s topic and reading.
Lakeside: All-Day Trick-or-Treat, all day today. Come in costume and get a special treat (while supplies last). Celebrate Day of the Dead, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. Enjoy stories, crafts and refreshments as you learn about the holiday and the culture. For kids of all ages and their families. Teen Coding Camp with Robothink, 5-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Teens in grades 10-12 can participate in a four-day coding camp at the Teen REC Club, 9911 Vine St., next to the Community Center. They will create and learn coding concepts by using this simple but powerful block-like interface. Sign up at the REC Club or the library. Call (619) 443-1811.
Lemon Grove: Free Meal for Youth, 3-3:30 p.m. weekdays. A free after-school supper is served Monday-Friday to youth ages 0-18. After School Adventures, 2:45-4:30 p.m. weekdays. Watch a movie, do homework and hang out at the library after school. Read It & Keep It: Therapy Dogs, 2:45-3:45 p.m. Wednesday. Read with therapy dogs and keep the book! This program is a partnership with Love on a Leash. Meet in the children’s area every first and third Wednesday.
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National City: Library BookTacular 3:30-7 p.m. today. Children can enjoy Halloween at the library’s BookTacular event with fun booths, a haunted maze, face painting, costumes contest, free books and lots of candy! Family Movie: “Ugly Dolls,” 2 p.m. Sunday in the children’s room.
Santee Library: Mystery Book Club, 10 a.m. Friday. “Force of Nature” by Jane Harper. When one member of a five-woman team goes missing at a corporate retreat, federal police agent Aaron Falk uncovers dark secrets in his search for the woman. Mahjong, 1 p.m. Saturday. Come play or learn how to play American mahjong with experienced players. Tween Guru Gamers, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Join us for a video game tournament and play Super Smash Brothers with your friends. For grades 5-8.
Also:
La Mesa hosts a free Community Bike Rodeo from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at MacArthur Park, 5100 Memorial Drive, by the basketball courts. Bring your bike and helmet for challenging bicycle activities. Helmet giveaway, bicycle safety checks, bicycle skills course and bike safety education. Volunteers needed. Visit www.cityoflamesa.us/specialevents, call (619) 667-1300 or email mthompson@cityoflamesa.us.
Chula Vista hosts its first ChulaFest, a family friendly multi-cultural community festival, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Chula Vista Community Park, 1600 Eastlake Pkwy. Enjoy food, cultural dance, live music, art, lifestyle vendors and an urban dance showcase. For vendor information, email info@chulafest.com or cvarts@chulavistaca.gov.
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