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Key Contributors: Children’s Paradise
The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce is pleased to join Children’s Paradise Preschool and Infant Centers in recognizing the following individuals from the Oceanside location as key contributors to their organization and the community.
Each and every employee showed incredible determination and tenacity during the past 18 months, dedicating long hours in an unknown situation to care for the children of essential workers. They are now on a mission to make this already incredible childcare center better than ever! The Oceanside Children’s Paradise is an incredible pillar in the community of Oceanside and we recognize them for this.
Lina Borja, Director, Priscilla Badmilk, Assistant Director
“Teamwork makes the dream work,” is often heard at all five Children’s Paradise locations. Mrs. Lina and Mrs. Priscilla are shining examples of this. Together, they serve more than 200 children and their families and manage almost 40 staff members who make this childcare center one of the best in North County. When most other schools closed for COVID-19, their Oceanside site stayed open to care for the children of essential workers without even hesitating. They are always ready for a challenge and remain positive even if things are hard. They’ve learned each other’s strengths and use this knowledge to work with children of all ages and abilities, staff, and parents.
Two-year-old toddlers’ early development skills skyrocket in Oceanside as they interact with their lead teacher, Mrs. Mary. She’s best known for her language-rich environment and keeping her classroom routine solid. When it’s time for snacks and lunch, toddlers engage in a family-style dining experience and engage in every step including setting it up and cleaning. During meals, Mrs. Mary talks with the children about what they are eating, where it comes from, the shape, taste and colors, all of which stimulates language skills. Outside the classroom, she’s constantly engaged with her class while teaching them to appreciate nature. You can find Mrs. Mary and her little students of life looking for bugs and catching lizards and butterflies.
Mrs. Marietess (Mary) Sevilla, Lead Teacher for Toddlers
Rebecca (Becca) Pantoja, Lead Preschool Teacher Sierra Rice, Preschool Teacher Daniel Lopez, Instructional Aid
This threesome makes an incredible team as they approach every challenge with a positive mindset.
Ms. Sierra, Mrs. Becca and Mr. Daniel create magic and peace with the center’s most challenging little ones. They work together managing the classroom and keep activities fresh and fun. Each early childhood educator contributes new ideas and techniques by researching early education methods and learning new strategies from others. Mrs. Becca, the lead teacher, combined with Ms. Sierra and Mr. Daniel’s willingness to learn new things, has also made this team stay vigilant with paperwork and childcare requirements every day.
Mrs. Rebecca (Becca) Pantoja, Lead Preschool Teacher, Mr. Daniel Lopez, Instructional Aid, and Ms. Sierra Rice, Preschool Teacher
Guillen (Gian) Arango Instructional Aide
Mr. Gian is a pure joy to have in the Oceanside center. He goes above and beyond every day and never complains when asked to pivot – something each one of the staff had to do repeatedly this past year. Mr. Gian’s creative, quick thinking always keeps children engaged and having fun while learning. For example, if a child asks for something, he responds, “how many do you need?” getting the child to think even if he knows it’s only one. Recently, Mr. Gian also volunteered to star in a series of training videos to help all teachers maintain a clean and healthy classroom. We’re proud to have Mr. Gian on our team.
Marcella Marquez-Lopez Lead Infant Teacher
When infants have to be away from their parents, Ms. Marcella is just the person you want holding the babies. She provides a clean, loving and nurturing environment every moment of the day to keep infants calm and happy at Children’s Paradise, Oceanside. She also has a special gift with infants who have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Currently, Ms. Marcella and her team are working with a set of twins to help build their muscles with floor time play and assisted stretching. She also spends extra time patiently feeding them and ensuring their growth.
Ms. Marcella Marquez-Lopez, Lead Infant Teacher
Do you have a Key Contributor at your business or organization? Contact victoria@oceansidechamber.com to share your nominee.
The Oceanside Chamber held its annual Meet the City Reception on September 30, 2021. This event gives Oceanside Chamber members and guests the opportunity to connect with local elected officials, City of Oceanside staff members, along with other businesses and community leaders. The event was held at the new El Corazon Aquatic Event Center and patio. Also, that evening, the Oceanside Chamber celebrated its 125th anniversary. Established in 1896, the Oceanside Chamber is the oldest business in Oceanside. Over its long history, its role as a business and community advocate continues to be an important one. Since its inception, the Chamber has helped to shape the development of our City.
ARE DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS NECESSARY FOR MY HEALTH?
6 things to know about dietary supplements before taking them
By Dr. Immanuel Hausig, D.O.
Scripps Health
Walk down the vitamin and mineral aisle of your local drugstore. You’ll see rows of capsules, liquids and powders listed as dietary supplements. Their labels claim they can help improve your health and well-being. But are dietary supplements necessary for your health? It depends. Supplements contain nutrients but they cannot treat or cure disease. Some can be beneficial to your health and for managing some health conditions. But some can put you at risk if you take too many, or if you mix them with medication. “Not everyone needs supplements. But if you’re thinking of taking them, do your homework,” says Immanuel Hausig, DO, a family medicine physician at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad. “Learn how safe and effective they are first.” The supplement industry is a $40 billion industry and growing. There are thousands of dietary supplements available on store shelves ready for purchase without a prescription. “Which is why you want to be cautious,” says Dr. Hausig. With so many choices, it’s important to know how to read product labels and claims before buying. And if you want to read beyond the label, it’s important to know where to get reliable information. “You can check with your health care provider,” Dr. Hausig says. “Your doctor can tell you what conditions supplements can help with and which ones, if any, are right for you.”
Here are six facts about supplements to consider before taking them: 1. DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS ARE NOT REGULATED LIKE DRUGS The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates dietary supplements. But it does not regulate them as drugs that can be used to treat or cure a disease. They are regulated as foods, but not conventional foods. The FDA does not approve safety or effectiveness of dietary supplements before they go to market. It leaves that up to the makers of the supplements. The FDA can remove any supplement product from the market if it’s found not to be safe. It can also take action if claims on the products are false or misleading. 2. DIETARY SUPPLEMENT MAKERS CAN MAKE LIMITED
HEALTH CLAIMS Supplement makers by law cannot claim their product treats or cures a disease or health condition. Only an FDA-approved drug can make such a claim. However, they can make health claims on how a nutrient or ingredient can help reduce the risk of a disease or health condition. They can claim, for example: • Getting enough calcium as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle can reduce the risk of osteoporosis • Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils might help some people with heart disease. There are two types of health claims that can be found on labels, qualified and authorized. Authorized claims have been reviewed by the FDA and have significant scientific agreement. Qualified claims have scientific evidence in support but not significant scientific agreement and must be accompanied by a disclaimer. 3. SUPPLEMENT MAKERS CAN MAKE CLAIMS ABOUT
EFFECTS ON BODY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION In addition to health claims, supplement makers can make structure-function claims. These are claims on how a nutrient or a dietary ingredient affects the structure or function of the human body. Supplement makers can say, for example: • Calcium builds strong bones • Fiber maintains bowel regularity • Antioxidants maintain cell integrity 4. SUPPLEMENTS CAN’T REPLACE A HEALTHY,
BALANCED DIET Supplements should not be a substitute for a healthy, balanced diet. Make sure you’re eating a variety of foods and that they are healthy foods. “If you’re thinking of taking a dietary supplement, ask yourself if you can get these nutrients from the foods you’re eating,” Dr. Hausig says. “Most of the time you can. You can even find fortified foods that carry extra nutrients at your grocery store.” But not everybody eats as well as they should. In other cases, people have nutritional deficiencies for health or other reasons. Supplements can be used to fill in nutritional gaps in many instances. Folic acid, for example, decreases the risk of certain birth defects. Dr. Hausig cautions not to take more supplements than you need because of the risk of side effects. Taking too much vitamin A, for example, can cause headaches and liver damage, reduce bone strength and cause birth defects, according to the FDA. 5. SOME SUPPLEMENTS CAN INTERACT WITH MEDICATIONS
OR AFFECT MEDICAL CONDITIONS Before taking supplements, read the label and check with your doctor to see how they might interact with any medication you might be taking and any potential side effects. Certain supplements may interact with certain medications and reduce their effectiveness. They may also increase the risk of side effects from those medications. According to the FDA: • Vitamin K can reduce the ability of a blood thinner to prevent blood from clotting • St. John’s wort can speed the breakdown of many drugs and reduce their effectiveness • Antioxidant supplements, like vitamins C and E, might reduce the effectiveness of some types of cancer chemotherapy 6. USE RELIABLE RESOURCES TO CHECK QUALITY OF
SUPPLEMENTS In addition to your doctor, you can get reliable information about dietary supplements from some non-commercial sources. The US Office of Dietary Supplements is a resource for information about dietary supplements and their ingredients. The US Pharmacopeia (USP) maintains a dietary supplement verification program. The USP Verified Mark on a dietary supplement indicates that the product meets the following: • Contains ingredients listed in declared potency and amounts • Does not contain harmful levels of specified contaminants • Will break down and release into the body within specified amount of time • Were made according to Good Manufacturing
Practices for dietary supplements. These practices were set by the FDA in 2007 to help improve quality control.
NEW MEMBERS
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75 and Sunny Remediation
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Beach House Winery
1534 Sleeping Indian Rd. Fallbrook, CA 92028 (760) 732-3236 www.beachhousewinery.com Winery, Agriculture, Cigar Shop
Blessed and Boujee Boutique
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Capital One
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Staples Energy
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Sun and Sea Realty
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11 to 15 Years as Member
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1 to 5 Years as Member
Army and Navy Academy Arrowood Golf Course Azzur Group Bliss Tea and Treats Boot Barn Burke & Domercq, LLP Cabana Concepts Camp Pendleton Self Storage Candace Saari, CPA Champion Medicare & Insurance Services Coastal Academy Coldwell Banker Previews International-Marta Hall Compass Balloons LLC Cynthia’s Artistic Expressions Design Hair, Nails & Spa Dominic’s Italian Restaurant DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen Freedom Dogs Fully Promoted of Oceanside Gig Talent GoJump Oceanside, LLC. Gypsy Soul Dreaming Hoffbeck Consulting Honest Medical Injury Trial Lawyers, APC Institute of Healthcare Ivey Ranch Park Association Kennedy & Associates Law Office of Vikas Bajaj, APC Life Enrichment Services Luna Live Scan + Notary Metroflex Gym Mission Auto Care My Salon Suite Oceanside Nagata Bros, LLC. NTE Printing and Graphics Ocean Hills Senior Living Oceanside Friends Of The Arts Oceanside Promise Oceanview Dental Otterlei Coastal Pacifica Senior Living Oceanside Purple Heart Originals, LLC Quality Lock and Security Services, Inc. Ride Oside LLC Roots Craft Juice Scholarship Prep Senior Care Options Sew O’side SignArt Graphix Solis Team Real Estate – Mike and Jessica Solis South O’ Internet Services Splitz Second Shooting FT&S, LLC. Stellar Solar Syndicate Vapes The Real Estate Consultants Trimco Venetos Cucina Italiana
O MUSIC SERIES
February 2022 PresentedbyShaneHall, Music Series DirectorUnique,
performances from belovedCaliforniaartists
FINAL DRAFT NEW PLAYFESTIVAL January 5 – 9, 2022
DESERTROCK GARDEN
January 21 – February 20, 2022
NewVillageArtsProduction
WrittenbyRoySekigahama DirectedbyAlbertPark
INTOTHEWOODS March 18 – May 1, 2022
OTC/NVA Co-Production Musicand Lyrics byStephen Sondheim Book by JamesLapine DirectedbyKristianne Kurner
Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) started Art Walls three years ago in a desire to seek out new exciting venues for the region’s artists to show and sell artwork bringing economic benefits to both businesses and artists. The first venue forArt Walls was the O’side Bakery in East Oceanside. Join Art Walls with Artist Linda Phillips January 7 – February 18, 2022 Civic Center Library at 330 N. Coast Highway
For more information visit https://ocaf.info
