Community Hotsheet - June 2008

Some interesting upcoming events in June:

• June 18 – The Pat Brown Institute presents “Financing the Future of the Golden State" with California Board of Equalization Chair, Judy Chu. 8:30 a.m. at the Downtown LA Marriott. For more information, go to http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/.
  
  June 18 – Zócalo LA presents “Gay L.A. versus Gay San Francisco" moderated by J. Edwin Bacon, Jr., Rector at All Saints Church. 7:30 p.m. at the ArcLight Hollywood. For more information, go to http://www.zocalola.org/.
  
  June 19 – BREATHE LA presents “Pollution & Solutions” Salon Series with Councilmember Janice Hahn and moderated by KPCC’s Molly Peterson. 9 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Pedro. For more information, go to http://www.breathela.org/.
  
  June 19 – City Year Los Angeles graduates its first youth service corps (young people ages 17-24) here in the Southland. For more information, go to www.CityYear.org/losangeles.
  
  June 20 – The USC Mexican American Alumni Association hosts its “28th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic.” 8 a.m. at the Pacific Palms Resort. For more information, go to www.USC.edu/MAAA.
  
  June 21 – The Los Angeles Press Club presents the "50th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards" in honor of the late Hal Fishman and featuring Harry Shearer as Emcee, Joseph Quinn honoree Ana Garcia, Daniel Pearl honoree Bob Woodruff, and President’s Award honoree Steve Lopez. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to http://www.lapressclub.org/.
  
  June 23 – The American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) presents “Technology & Techniques 2008: Ask the Experts.” Full day at the Grand Sheraton in Sacramento. For more information, go to http://www.theaapc.org/.
  
  June 25 – Zócalo LA presents “The Oracle in the Gut: E. Coli and the Meaning of Life” with Carl Zimmer. 7:30 p.m. at The Skirball Center. For more information, go to http://www.zocalola.org/.
  
  June 25-28 – The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) holds its “25th Annual Conference” in Washington, DC. For more information, go to http://www.naleo.org/.
  
  June 28 – The Society of Professional Journalists – Greater Los Angeles Chapter hosts a “Citizen Journalism One-Day Workshop" through its Citizen Journalism Academy. 8 a.m. at Loyola University-Los Angeles. For more information, go to www.spj.org/losangeles.
  
  June 28 – Coro Southern California hold its “1st Annual Community Service Event” with the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. 8 a.m. For more information, go to http://www.corola.org/.
  
  June 28 – The Wall Las Memorias Project presents “2nd Annual Chivas USA AIDS Awareness Night” featuring CHIVAS USA versus the NY Red Bulls. 7 p.m. at the Chivas Home Depot Soccer Field. For more information, go to www.TheWallLasMemorias.org/.

**UPDATE**

Please note that the correct date for the SABEResPODER gala is July 21st. My apologies for the confusion. It will also be included in next month's Community Hotsheet.

July 21 – SABEResPODER hosts its “Inaugural Awards Gala Dinner” with honorees: Congresswoman Hilda Solis, the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME), and Monica Lozano. 6:30 p.m. at the Luxe Hotel Sunset. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to http://www.saberespoder.org/.