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S A N D I EG O S C E N EVibra Bank Hosts Mexican and AmericanBusiness MixerMore than 100 Mexican-American entrepreneurs fromaround the county took part in a business mixer June 13 hostedby Vibra Bank and featuring CANAMEXA, a nonprofit organizationfounded in the South Bay to promote the developmentof Mexican and American business connections. Theevent was centered on helping business owners become betteraccustomed with America’s business culture and to promotebusiness relationships among local businesses and entrepreneurs.Vibra Bank’s CEO Scott Parker and his executive teamprovided tips for business owners on how to navigate throughthe personal and business banking process. Several political andbusiness leaders attended, including Mary Salas, former memberof the state Assembly; Xavier Rivas, director of economicand tourism development for the city of Ensenada; RubenGardia, director of the San Diego district office of the SmallBusiness Administration; Edward Lopez, principal of theLopez Law Group; Javiar Islas, director of finance for AccionSan Diego; and Larry Breitfelder, candidate for the ChulaVista City Council.Scott Parker, CEO of Vibra Bank, addresses business mixer guests.Platinum winner: Best of Show.Graphic Design Studio OwnerLeads Judging JuryJenn David Connolly, owner and founder ofgraphic design studio Jenn David Design in SanDiego, served as president of the judging jury forthe first edition of the Mondial de la bière’s BottleDesign Contest during the 19th annual beerfestival, the Mondial de la bière, held in Montreal,Canada in June. The event honored theaesthetical investment of today’s brewery in thebottle and the outer appearance’s design. Connollywas the only American on the five-personpanel. “It’s exhilarating to judge design competitions,particularly ones in packaging, as that’ssomething I’m especially passionate about,” saidConnolly. There were a total of 86 beers submittedfor judging in three categories: Nature, Artand History. There were three winners in eachcategory for Bronze, Silver and Gold, as well as aPlatinum winner for the best in show.Jenn David Connolly.8S A N D I E G O M E T R O . C O M | J U LY 2 0 1 2 | 2 7 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y 1 9 8 5 - 2 0 1 2
S A N D I EG O S C E N ESan Diego’s Homeless Numbers Continue to GrowTwo San Diego police officers stop their patrol car to talk with a homeless manhuddled on a street corner in a dark, unpopulated area of Downtown San Diego.At the same time, a volunteer from a local church pushes past the two patrolmento hand the elderly man a jacket to which the homeless man gratefully takes andthen opts for the street rather than the offer for shelter at a local church.This is a scene at a recent “Transitional Safe Zone,” where the police hope tobring all church and volunteer organizations together to help make a difference,and ultimately, a change – together. The common goal is to get the 10,000 SanDiego homeless men, women and children off San Diego streets. “Many of thehomeless have been on the streets for 10-15 years and the transition is just toodifficult, so with comfort, they choose the streets,” said David De Witt of City ofRefuge, a nondenominational fellowship. Through the Safe Zone concept, the citywill provide 12 hours of overnight protection for San Diego’s homeless in one location,which is yet to be determined.San Diegans can help by making a donation for sleeping bags. Contributionsfor the drive can be made online through Paypal at http://fundly.com/eyeofaneedlefoundation.All donations are 100 percent tax-deductible and will go directlyto this rescue project.A volunteer hands a sleeping bag to a homelessman.2 7 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y 1 9 8 5 - 2 0 1 2 | J U LY 2 0 1 2 | S A N D I E G O M E T R O . C O M9
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