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Fitness and Food for Life
Recent research suggests poor lifestyle choices may contribute to illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and other conditions associated with early death. While no magic diet or workout will effortlessly give you a longer life, nutrition experts have a better understanding of what foods could prevent illnesses and diseases that […]
Waterwise Edibles
Nan Sterman, February’s Garden Club speaker, wears many hats. She is an author; host, co-producer and co-writer of a television show about San Diego County gardens and habitats; and she has served on several garden-related boards including the San Diego district of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers of which she is a founding member. […]
Maternity Photos in the Open Fields
by Stylishly Aubree Lynn, Stylist/Producer/Writer I have only had the opportunity to style one maternity photo shoot. So it was very fitting that the second one was for my own pregnancy. With El Niño in mind, we thought that we were going to do a maternity photo shoot in the snow. We had already picked […]
Running for an Important Cause
Recently I met with two of my close friends (Richard and Diane Nares) who were excited to share with me a collaborative program that was benefitting a non-profit organization that they helped to create. The Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), founded in 2003, has been serving low-income families whose children are fighting cancer. The organization’s most […]
Lamb’s Players Theatre’s Production of “The Miracle Worker”
Lucia Vecchio, local Encinitas teen, active San Diego actress and Lamb’s associate artist will be performing the role of Helen Keller in Lamb’s production of “The Miracle Worker,” March 4 through April 10 in Coronado at 1142 Orange Avenue. Vecchio, currently in her final year of high school, has been seen on stages across the […]
Parker Announces Annual Gala Fundraiser
2016 Black and White Ball with Old Hollywood Glamour Francis Parker School is holding a Black and White Ball, the gala to raise funds for student scholarships and faculty professional development. The event will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2016 on the Linda Vista Campus. This year’s Black and White Ball theme will evoke […]
Woodland Style Baby Shower
by Stylishly Aubree Lynn, Stylist, Producer and Writer I have never been a huge fan of baby showers and I’ve never really liked any of the games played. I really never understood for myself how I would feel being pregnant and opening up gifts for my child who had not yet arrived into the world. […]
Weeds, Weeds Everywhere
By Violet Green Have you been seeing dandelions and clovers popping up in your lawn or along the side of the street? Spring comes early here in San Diego and the tender green plants are everywhere you look. You might not know it, but these plants are good for you and delicious too. Now, you […]
Good Coming from Bad
It was 2.30 am a few days after Valentine´s Day and I was up nursing my four-month old daughter. As usual, all was quiet and we were the only ones up. I was pondering the topic for this column when things turned scary. After seeing flashlight beams in our hallway and a loud pounding on […]
Super Tuesday Election in Our Community
As the nation was preparing for election results for Super Tuesday of the Presidential Election, the Uptown Community, which includes Mission Hills, Hillcrest, University Heights and Bankers Hill, also had an important election. This election was for the upcoming board members for the Uptown Planners. This organization is responsible for voting on the Community Plan […]
