Vista Hill - Stronger Families… Brighter Futures Since 1957

Start the New Year with Don Allen ParentCare Recovery Center's new Incredible Years Parenting Curriculum. Learn more and join us for an informational session at our La Mesa location on Tuesday, February 2nd from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Funding for this Forum is provided by Children's Mental Health. For more information: view flyer.

Junior Seau Gives Back Special thanks to our friends at the Junior Seau Foundation who help us in so many ways – from passes to museums and ballgames to generous financial contributions and an annual Thanksgiving dinner for our client families. This year the traditional Thanksgiving meal was particularly delicious. Served at SEAU's The Restaurant, the food was great and in this economy, it was very, very much appreciated by Vista Hill ParentCare families.

Junior's plan is to give back to the community, and we are truly thankful that our children, teens and families at Vista Hill are able to be the recipients of his wonderful generosity. Thanks so much, Junior!

The Nice Guys Really Are Nice! When the Nice Guys throw a party, they really know how to do it. Their 17th annual Nice Guys Community Christmas Party at Qualcomm Stadium was a huge success this year. In spite of the rain, 40 Vista Hill families enjoyed food, games, Santa Claus, crafts, and take-home food for their own holiday meal. They also received generous gift cards which were a very big hit.

Over the years, several Vista Hill clients have been helped specifically by the Nice Guys. Also, they serve on our committees, attend our events, make contributions, keep the live and silent auctions going, and cheer us on whenever possible. It's nice to have the Nice Guys in our corner!

From Hair to Eternity Veronica, a teen age student at Stein Education Center (main campus in San Diego) is one of those students who makes her staff members smile with pride at her accomplishments. For the past year and a half, Veronica has worked at a variety of vocational sites through the Workability Program. Currently she is a star employee at *Salon De Marcus, an upscale hair salon in San Diego.

Veronica is a diligent, reliable worker who is a true “girl's, girl.” She is cheerful, has an infectious smile and takes pride in her appearance all through the day. Employees of the salon look forward to the days when Veronica will be working. Veronica enjoys the environment she finds at Salon De Marcus, and looks forward to earning her paycheck so she can purchase things she likes, such as handmade costume jewelry.

Veronica's interest in doing a quality job while working at Workability job sites has helped her to adjust to several different working environments. Adapting to change has sometimes been challenging for Veronica, but having a job to do in a new place with the supports provided through the Workability Program has increased her adaptability. The Workability Program has broadened Veronica's opportunities to have a wider range of experiences in her adult life.

*Salon owner Marcus will donate 20% of a customer's styling total to the Workability Program if you mention Stein Education Center or Vista Hill. Marcus was part of the Paul Mitchell Artistic Group, consulting and inspiring internationally and is stylist to many well known celebrities. Contact Mr. Hanish at 685 2nd Street, San Diego 92101; SalonDeMarcus@aol.com.

Sweaters Will Warm Hearts of Vista Hill Families To encourage charitable acts and in honor of the 44th President of the United States Barack Obama, forty-four beautiful children's sweaters have been knitted by women in the San Diego community. These works of art have been donated to Vista Hill for the babies, toddlers and children in the programs at ParentCare Family Recovery Center. Special thanks go to Stacy Smith and friends for making this happen. Go to 44sweaters.blogspot.com to see a complete list of these artful knitters.

Great Cell Phone Drive Helps Special Care Services Your old cell phones can help raise funds for Stein Education Center 's Special Care Services (formerly the Recreation Program). We have started a cell phone collection drive that will raise money for program field trips and supplies. State funding reductions have made it more important than ever to find sources of program support. There are drop-off collection boxes at the Stein Education Center main campus (6145 Decena Drive) and Vista Hill main offices (8787 Complex Drive, Suite 200). Phones need not be in working order and will be re-purposed for charitable use or properly recycled if unusable. For information on the drive or day care services for school age developmentally disabled children, please call Director Chayo Chavez at 619.281.5511 ext. 221.

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