Pathways of Peace

When: Saturday, Dec. 19, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Where: Franklin Elementary School, 1111 E. Mason St., Santa Barbara

Cost: $5 - $10

Age limit: All ages

Pathways of Peace is a replica of the National Tree exhibit near the ellipse of the White House during the holidays. Our version will bring together the community and incorporate the students from classrooms at Franklin Elementary School, Santa Barbara Junior High, and Santa Barbara High School to provide the tree decorations and artwork needed to produce the replica. There will be 56 trees placed at Franklin Elementary School. They will represent the 50 states, five territories and the District of Columbia. This community event will also feature various food, games, and music. Te event is a fundraiser to support the Diabetes Resource Center and Franklin Elementary School programs. The Diabetes Resource Center of Santa Barbara County is now piloting a model prevention program: the Eastside Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness Initiative. The program is being implemented at Franklin with support from the Cottage Hospital and the Santa Barbara City School District to take preventative action to forestall the development of adult onset diabetes in our youth. The event will take place on both Saturday, December 19th and Sunday, December 20th from 4:00pm – 10:00pm.

Phone: 805-963-4283

Free Family Photo Event

Working together with Specialty Color Services, the Franklin Neighborhood Center Advisory Committee and the Santa Barbara Art Alliance Project we are pleased to announce the first ever Free Family Photo Event!!

This is a 100% FREE event to honor the families of Santa Barbara's Eastside.

Local photographers will be donating their time and talents to provide families with these high-quality precious keepsakes. Specialty Photo Printing, located at 230 E. Cota Street, has generously offered to provide a free portrait to each family which will be available for pick up after the event.

Saturday, June 13th
11AM - 5PM

FRANKLIN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
1136 E Montecito Street

Questions in Spanish: call Ricado at 805.963.7605
Questions in English: contact Chrystal at 805.252.5084 or eastsidesb@gmail.com

Neighborhood Clean Up!

Today was the Eastside Neighborhood Clean-Up! Tons of people turned out to support the event. From what I could tell, every street was touched by the team. It was a great community event. Thank you to Lorraine Cruz Carpenter from Looking Good Santa Barbara and her team for coordinating the event. And thanks to the many volunteers who turned out to help clean our blocks, educate our community and get DIRTY for the cause -- with smiles on their faces! :)

New Life Church and Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara accounted for a large portion of the volunteers. Pura Vida Church and Santa Barbara Community Church also had volunteers in attendance. So thrilled with the church involvement!

Many of the volunteers were Eastside residents who are familiar with the Adopt-A-Block program or received the LGSB news letter. What a great neighborhood we live in! And so nice and clean. Yahoo!

Free Family Photo Event RESCHEDULED

Due to the Jesusita Fires the Free Family Photo Event scheduled for Saturday, May 9th has been rescheduled for June 13, 2009 from 11AM - 5PM.

Be safe and have a blessed Mother's Day weekend

Mother's Day Portrait Event -- FREE

Working together with Specialty Color Services, the Franklin Neighborhood Center Advisory Committee and the Santa Barbara Art Alliance Project we are pleased to announce the first ever MOTHER'S DAY Free Family Photo Event!!

This is a 100% FREE event to honor the mother's of Santa Barbara's Eastside. We hope that families take advantage of this opportunity to celebrate their mothers!

Various local photographers will be donating their time and talents to provide families with these high-quality precious keepsakes. Specialty Photo Printing, located at 230 E. Cota Street, has generously offered to provide a free portrait to each family which will be available for pick up after the event.

Saturday, May 9th
11AM - 5PM

FRANKLIN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
1136 E Montecito Street

More details to come!

Questions in Spanish: call Ricado at 805.963.7605
Questions in English: contact Chrystal at 805.252.5084 or eastsidesb@gmail.com