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A Tribute to My Friend, Charlotte Tenney

| October 5, 2015 | 1 Comment
A Tribute to My Friend, Charlotte Tenney

by Violet Green Twenty years ago I moved to San Diego to be closer to my first nephew. I wanted to be a part of his life and to make one of my favorite vacation spots my home. Whenever I visited, I would be sure to roam through Balboa Park, exploring, enjoying, breathing – always […]

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Peter Ferrantelli Named North America’s Top Volunteer Fundraiser

| October 5, 2015 | 0 Comments
Peter Ferrantelli Named North America’s Top Volunteer Fundraiser

Peter Ferrantelli, of Mission Hills, who has spent 45 years volunteering and raising money in San Diego for charitable causes, has been named the 2015 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Ferrantelli will be honored along with nine other local award recipients at the AFP San Diego’s National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon, […]

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DogFest Walk n Roll to benefit Canine Companions for Independence

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DogFest Walk n Roll to benefit Canine Companions for Independence

Get ready for a tail wagging good time at DogFest Walk ‘n Roll San Diego, the signature national event of Canine Companions for Independence, which takes place Saturday, November 14 at NTC Park at Liberty Station. Grab a leash and join in for lots of fun and family-friendly activities to raise money to provide highly-trained […]

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Festival of Sails

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Festival of Sails

By Fausto Palafox   The Port of San Diego’s Festival of Sails got underway at San Diego’s Embarcadero this past September. Many vessels were included in the day’s activities, including the Maritime Museum’s new addition to its collection of vintage vessels, a full-sized functional replica of the Spanish galleon, the San Salvador. It is described as […]

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Art Glass Guild Presents its Annual Fall Show

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Art Glass Guild Presents its Annual Fall Show

The Art Glass Guild presents its 2015 Fall Patio Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11 at 1770 Village Place, Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park. This show is free to the public and the largest Art Glass show in Southern California which is focused […]

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Annual Fall Festival in Old Town San Diego

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Annual Fall Festival in Old Town San Diego

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is kicking off the fall season October 10 with its annual Fall Festival. The museums and merchants in the state park will be richly decorated and will host family friendly games, activities and entertainment reminiscent of an old-fashioned harvest celebration. A master pumpkin-carving demonstration with nationally renowned food […]

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A Scrumdiddlyumptious Day at the Wacky Wonky Walk & Kids Festival

| October 5, 2015 | 0 Comments
A Scrumdiddlyumptious Day at the Wacky Wonky Walk & Kids Festival

Lace up your sneakers, find your best costume and prepare your sweet tooth for the Wacky Wonky Walk & Kids Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, October 25 at Waterfront Park. This “world of imagination” will take over the park with a 4.89K Wacky Walk and Pure Imagination Festival with wacky activity extravaganza […]

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Francis, Yogi & Joe

| October 5, 2015 | 0 Comments

The pope came to America, Yogi Berra died, and the vice president went on “Late Night with Stephen Colbert.” Three different persons. Three different professions. One common characteristic. One common faith. Pope Francis’ state visit became the greatest week in the history of the Catholic Church in America. Catholicism has had a really bad run, […]

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Oseas Villatoro Grand Opening

| October 5, 2015 | 0 Comments
Oseas Villatoro Grand Opening

“Fashion will remain the most astonishing activity of mankind. Born to struggle between wisdom and madness…between dream and reality in our edgy mind,” offered Fashion Designer Oseas Villatoro. I had the pleasure of connecting early this year with Villatoro, a creative genius. I first experienced his clothing and style at Experience Fashion Night back in […]

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Father Junipero Serra’s Canonization

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Father Junipero Serra’s Canonization

This past month was an extremely eventful time for Catholics. I am Catholic and was excited about the arrival of Pope Francis to the United States. I remember when he was elected to head the Catholic Church. It was a day of celebration because he is also a Franciscan. For those of us who are […]

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