The City of Vista approves RBSS

The Vista City Council unanimously appoved a proposal to require state-certified training for employees who sell or serve alcohol.  “We partnered with the City of Vista back in 2005 to coordinate State-certified training classes,” stated Erica Leary, Program Manager for NCPC.  Despite invitations and visits from Sheriff’s Deputies, only a third of business attended, and nearly half sent only one employee.  Yet, once they were there, they found the training very valuable:

• 99% would recommend this training to others
• 63% had NOT attended training previously, and
• 90% responded they were VERY LIKELY (60%) or LIKELY (30%) to change the way they did their job.

Currently five other cities in the county have some kind of training requirement, including Poway, National City, Solana Beach, Encinitas and San Marcos.  The goal of such ordinances is to reduce alcohol-related problems by preventing alcohol sales to minors and sales to intoxicated patrons.  According to ‘Place of Last Drink’ surveys collected at Driving Under the Influence Programs (DUIP) in San Diego County, nearly half of respondents report coming from a licensed bar or restaurant prior to their DUI arrest.
 

Eastside Neighborhood in Oceanside is Determined to Improve

Oceanside’s Eastside Neighborhood is determined to improve their community by proactively seeking feedback from all the people that live there. Members of the Eastside Neighborhood Association visited all the homes in their community, twice this year, to simply ask “what would you like to see improved in our community?” The objective was to get suggestions and ideas to make help their community improve in issues that are important to all.

The group of about 40 people just completed a series of leadership classes that covered many topics including communicating effectively, how to conduct effective meetings, creating a work plan and team building. The information obtained from the residents will then be used for this group of leaders to seek change while utilizing the new skills they’ve just learned.
 

National Night Out 2009

Eastside Neighborhood in Oceanside hosted their second annual National Night Out 2009 on Tuesday, August 4th, 2009, with lots of fun activities and for the first time, in the history of the neighborhood, a movie night at Joe Balderrama Park at 709 San Diego Street, in Oceanside, CA.  Other activities included affordable food vendors; face panting, resource tables from local crime, gang, drug, alcohol and tabocco prevention organizations. 
The now popular national night out has been celebrated for decades in many communities across America on the first Tuesday in August as a symbol to fight against crime and the Eastside Neighborhood in Oceanside has taken it very seriously. "The members of Eastside Neighborhood Association (ENA) decided that it was a good opportunity to introduce activities like a movie at the park that would help generate and foster neighborhood relationships" said ENA's project coordinator, Carmela Muñoz. "This group of volunteer residents is very committed to improve the quality of life of their community and promote healthy activities for youth."

North Coastal Prevention Coalition Recognized Nationally

The North Coastal Prevention Coalition (NCPC) was named "Coalition of the Year" for 2008 by Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) and its National Coalition Institute. The award was presented to NCPC President Aaron Byzak, along with Erica Leary, NCPC Program Manager, and John Byrom, NCPC Community Organizing Specialist, at CADCA's 19th Annual National Leadership Forum held in National Harbor, Maryland on February 12, 2009.

North Coastal Prevention Coalition members at monthly meeting with representative from Congressman Brian Bilbray presenting a resolution for “Coalition of the Year 2008” award.