Patty Ducey-Brooks
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Mission Hills Resident Receives Top Honors and Distinction
Daniel and Kathryn Rehm, who have been residents of Mission Hills for over 33 years, have two children that they are very proud of. They have a daughter, Katie, who attended Smith College in Northampton, MA, and their son, Benjamin, who graduated from the International Studies School at San Diego High School. Benjamin has been […]
First Avenue Bar & Grille – New York Personality Sans the Attitude
This past month a guest and I were invited to a menu tasting at the First Avenue Bar & Grille, located at 1055 First Avenue in downtown San Diego at the Bristol Hotel. The venue is sophisticated, yet comfortable. There’s an intimate bar off to the left as you enter the restaurant. Casual meals are […]
A Trip Down Memory Lane
The past month has been a real doozy, and especially difficult and daunting. I won’t go in to all the specifics of why I share this observation. I will state that the most serious challenge of the month was when I learned that Chuck Fox, my ex-business partner who had also been the executive […]
Reaching for the Stars and Getting Gold
Local Business Woman Makes Major Strides Over the last several months I have been observing via social media the work related activities of Stacey Blanchet, who is based in Pacific Beach, Calif. She is a busy lady with a lot of projects all happening simultaneously. Her primary business, Your Girl Friday, provides marketing, public relations […]
Young and Seasoned Entrepreneurs Join Efforts MakerPlace is a Workshop Haven
Several months ago, I attended the grand opening of MakerPlace, located at 1022 W. Morena Boulevard in the Linda Vista area. I thought I’d seen everything while attending this event. I was wrong. This past week I took a tour of the facility that has opened my eyes to what’s really happening at MakerPlace. Now […]
Mo`olelo Receives Honors
Executive Director Earns Grant For the last several years, my friend and business associate, Ilene Hubbs, has been singing the praises of Seema Sueko, the co-founder and executive artistic director of the Award-winning Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company. Recently, Hubbs and I met to discuss Mo’olelo and what it has accomplished as a young theatre company. […]
Rewarding the Bad Behaviors of a Property Owner
City Council Needs to Comply With Due Diligence Procedures As I was driving through Old Town today, I passed a building that has created quite a stir in Old Town, Mission Hills and surrounding communities. It’s a building with a property owner who at this time is being rewarded for holding back information from two […]
The Jewel of the City in the Middle of a Power Struggle The 2015 Celebration Isn’t Looking Good
In the July 2011 issue of the “Presidio Sentinel,” we introduced the proposed restoration of Plaza de Panama in Balboa Park with a pedestrian friendly environment. The initial plan was to “polish” the jewel of San Diego for the 2015 Centennial of the Pacific-Panama Exposition. In response to the park beautification initiative, upward of 20 […]
He’s Passionate About His Business
Chris Cramer Shares 23 Years Brewing Beer It’s always a pleasure to spend one-on-one time with Chris Cramer who resides in Point Loma. Cramer and I are friends, so it is especially enjoyable to sit down over a glass of beer to discuss his growing business. Cramer, who is CEO of Karl Strauss Brewing Company, […]
Saving Lives at Birth
It’s not often that we can actually say that we have an opportunity to save someone’s life, and it can be a family member, or, a total stranger. What I am referring to is that mothers-to-be across San Diego County can save another life every time they bring a life into the world. Thanks to […]
