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Ecologically Speaking with Greg Rubin
Reluctantly I went to the Garden Club meeting since I’d heard the speaker before. Was I in for a pleasant surprise! I learned more in that meeting than I can possibly relay. However, I will point out the highlights. Greg Rubin, a former aerospace engineer, is an award-winning landscape contractor. In the past 23 years […]
WHAT NOW?
Direct Mail: A Contemporary Dilemma! If there were an award to get for “membership” in the MOST not-for-profit organizations, I could, by now, have earned it. Here’s my short list: The Audubon Society. Feeding America. The National Wildlife Federation, American Red Cross, Human Rights Watch, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, National Museum of African-American […]
Five Healthier Pantry Swaps You Can Make in June
Spring is in waning full effect, but who’d know, given all of the rain of late. Hopefully, you’ve began the process of spring cleaning your home and life — and are nearing the end of that phase, but don’t forget the kitchen. One great place to do a final spring cleaning, prior to summer, is […]
Investing In Real Estate 2: How Not To Invest In Real Estate
Last month, I discussed some of the benefits of including real estate in your investment mix. These include income, diversification and, in the case of owning property directly, some significant tax advantages for owning income properties. I also mentioned that there are some versions of real estate investing which are more attractive than others. A […]
Father Joe’s Villages Gala Funds Homeless Children Services
On May 4, the philanthropic community came together for dinner and dancing to invest in life-changing services for children and families experiencing homelessness. More than 350 guests gathered at the U.S. Grant Hotel and raised nearly $900,000 to support Father Joe’s Villages services for children and families experiencing homelessness, spanning from preschool to medical care. […]
San Diego’s First-Ever Transportable Health Program for People Living on the Streets
Father Joe’s Villages recently announced its new Street Health Program, a part of the Village Health Center at Father Joe’s Villages. This pilot program provides healthcare services directly to people on the streets of San Diego, reaching individuals experiencing homelessness who have not yet sought out help themselves. Thirty percent of individuals experiencing homelessness have […]
Meals on Wheels San Diego County Hosts Annual Gala & 10th Annual Chef Appetizer Challenge
Meals on Wheels San Diego County invites San Diegans to their ¡Viva Seniors! Fiesta Gala and 10th Annual Chef Appetizer Challenge at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019 in the Grande Ballroom at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Drive in downtown San Diego. The theme-driven bash, which is Meals on […]
San Diego International Organ Festival
Monday, June 24 through Saturday, August 31, 2019, the Spreckels Organ Society and Artistic Director Raúl Prieto Ramírez present the 32nd annual San Diego International Organ Festival at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, eleven concerts featuring international talent pushing the artistic boundaries of a traditional sound in Balboa Park’s most majestic open air setting. The 2019 Festival opens with a Tribute to […]
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, […]
Keep In The Know In Mission Hills
By Ginny Ollis One of the best things about living in Mission Hills is the warm sense of community. Vital to this are the Mission Hills Town Council (MHTC) and the Mission Hills Business Improvement District (MHBID), who enjoy and foster the “neighborly-spirit” and welcome input as well as patronage from neighborhood residents, business owners, […]
