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25th Star Awards Recognizes Volunteers

| January 7, 2019 | 0 Comments
25th Star Awards Recognizes Volunteers

At 7 p.m., Saturday, February 2, 2019, the San Diego Performing Arts League is proud to present the 25thStar Awards honoring outstanding volunteers in the performing arts. Individuals representing over 40 arts companies will be honored for volunteering nearly 200,000 hours to the arts. The event will take place at the Irwin M Jacobs Qualcomm […]

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Fourth Annual Mission Hills 5k Run/Walk Returns Saturday, April 6th

| January 7, 2019 | 0 Comments
Fourth Annual Mission Hills 5k Run/Walk Returns Saturday, April 6th

The fourth consecutive year, the annual Mission Hills 5k will return at 8 a.m., Saturday, April 6. Promising fun for the whole family, this run/walk will wind through the scenic, historic neighborhood of Mission Hills, beginning and ending at Grant K-8 (1425 Washington Place). Runners of all ages and fitness levels are encouraged to register […]

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An Evening with the Yale University Whiffenpoofs

| January 7, 2019 | 0 Comments
An Evening with the Yale University Whiffenpoofs

A Fundraiser for the Honeymoon Bridge Reconstruction Project in Balboa Park Nonprofit Friends of Balboa Park is hosting a fundraiser from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Sunday, January 13 at the Prado Ballroom in Balboa Park, featuring the world famous Yale Whiffenpoofs, America’s oldest collegiate a capella singing group, to benefit Friends’ newest Balboa Park improvement […]

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Musings for a Rewarding New Year

| January 7, 2019 | 0 Comments
Musings for a Rewarding New Year

By the Mission Hills BID Happy 2019! If you are anything like us, over the years you may have started making New Years’ resolutions around the changes you’d like to see in the coming months, and even broken a couple before New Year’s Day was over. This year we are focused on doing more that […]

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For the Love of Plants

| January 7, 2019 | 0 Comments
For the Love of Plants

October’s Garden Club meeting featured a past president of San Diego Horticultural Society and our own garden club, Jim Bishop. He introduced himself as a plant-a-holic. He explained his first slide by saying he always loved to dig. There was Bishop, maybe two years old, shovel in hand at the beach in Panama City, Florida. […]

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Keeping Track of Multiple IRAs

| January 7, 2019 | 0 Comments

Besides losing weight and getting in shape, one of the more common New Years’ resolutions is getting organized. It’s also one of the first steps in the financial planning process because it makes keeping on top of your finances a lot easier. Nowhere is that more important than with your retirement savings. This is because […]

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Injury-free Workout Plan

| January 7, 2019 | 0 Comments

Fitness Together Now Celebrating 12 Years of Keeping Mission Hills Healthy Fit and Happy by Blake Beckcom Maybe you gained a few pounds from too much holiday celebrating, or perhaps you realized another year passed and you still haven’t started that workout program. Whichever the case, the start of a new year often brings an […]

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Lynx, Amur Leopards and Snow Leopards Receive a Snowy Experience

| January 7, 2019 | 0 Comments
Lynx, Amur Leopards and Snow Leopards Receive a Snowy Experience

A lynx, three Amur leopards and two snow leopards received a cool experience this past month, when fresh, powdery snow was placed in their exhibits at the San Diego Zoo. While all three species of felines appeared to thoroughly enjoy the icy substance in their habitats, the snow leopards especially lived up to their name, […]

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“U.S. News” and Best Lawyers Present 2019 “Best Lawyer of the Year”

| January 7, 2019 | 0 Comments
“U.S. News” and Best Lawyers Present 2019 “Best Lawyer of the Year”

This past December “U.S. News & World Report” and Best Lawyers, have awarded Kevin F. Quinn, senior partner at San Diego Based Thornes Bartolotta McGuire, among the highly selected “Top Lawyers of the Year” for 2019. As a defensive back on the West Point football team, Quinn never failed to offer opposing runners a hand […]

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San Diego Museum Council Hires New Executive Director

| January 7, 2019 | 0 Comments
San Diego Museum Council Hires New Executive Director

The San Diego Museum Council (SDMC) announced the appointment of Nicole Miller-Coleman to the position of executive director. In her role, Miller-Coleman will oversee the strategy and operational execution of the SDMC’s programs in fulfillment of its mission to increase awareness, connect, provide services, and advocate for the diverse museums within its membership. “The San […]

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