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Old Town Founder’s Day Festival To Commemorate The Tapestry of San Diego
In the August issue of the Presidio Sentinel, I referred to the 250th Commemoration of San Diego and the State of California that is occurring here in our own backyard. Though there have been events taking place around the City of San Diego over the past year, there was a significant event this past July […]
11TH Annual Fairy Tales in the Park
August 17 and 18 Performances The San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB), founded in 1945, celebrates over 70 years as the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park. At 11 .m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18 join the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet for the 11th Annual Fairy Tales in the Park. This family-friendly […]
St. Vincent’s Recognizes Sisters of Mercy for Contributions to School
Celebration in Honor of 50 Years of Service St. Vincent de Paul Parish was established in 1910 and in 1950 St. Vincent de Paul School was founded. Initially, The Dominican Sisters provided much needed support for the school but they were transferred in 1969. Monsignor Peter Mimnagh, the pastor at the time, invited a group […]
Celebrating San Diego’s History Before and Beyond 250 Years
For those of you who are not aware of it, the year of 2019 represents 250 years when San Diego became the first European settlement in the State of California. Presidio Park, located just above Old Town San Diego, is one of the most significant historical sites on the West Coast. That’s because, in 1769, […]
Fireside in Liberty Station
Americana BBQ meets Coastal Baja Cuisine The Patio Group (TPG) restaurants are going through a transformation. The new Corporate Executive Chef Jarrod Moiles, recently appointed to lead TPG’s culinary team, is changing the climate, culture and menus of these restaurants. Moiles, who oversees The Patio Group of restaurants, including The Fireside by the Patio at […]
Do You Really Know Your Neighbors?
Last month I was reminded that we may not really know our neighbors. And, whose fault is that? How many of us actually take the time to say good morning to the people who live next door, or even around the block from us. I would guess not many. Fortunately, one of my neighbors who […]
Supervisor Ron Roberts A Master Architect
This past year, Supervisor Ron Roberts of Mission Hills, who represented the Fourth District of San Diego County, was termed out of office. For those of us who worked with him on various City and County projects, he was a pleasure to work with and true to form. Honesty and integrity are two of the […]
Politicians Who Truly Need to “Think Outside the Box”
This past week, many of us from Mission Hills and some surrounding communities attended a meeting that was held at the new Mission Hills Library that was coordinated by Councilman Chris Ward and his staff. Those who attended were told that Mayor Faulconer has decided on the fate of the original Mission Hills Library site, […]
Beautiful Bonsai
On the last day of February, I missed the meeting I most wanted to attend. Fortunately, Martha Pehl stood in for me taking great notes as Abe Far, president of the Golden State Bonsai Federation made his presentation. I am probably the last person to write about Bonsai. My father had one, but he also […]
We Can All Benefit From Motherly Advice
For those of us with loving mothers who have provided unconditional love and lots of important guidance, we know that May is the month to recognize them and their contributions to our upbringing. Even though I recognize my mother in different ways during this month, she is on my mind constantly. That’s because she was […]
