Archive for January, 2012
Spring Fashion Show Benefits Local Historical Association
At 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, at the Morgan Run Resort and Spa in Rancho Santa Fe, FINE Magazine will hold its annual fashion fundraiser to benefit The San Diego Police Historical Association. The fundraiser will present ten haute couture designers and boutiques in San Diego, including Mia Bella Couture, TRE Boutique, Belloccio and designer […]
MADCAPS’ Annual Charity Show is Fast Approaching
Preparations are underway for MADCAPS’ annual charity show. 150 girls from the Mission Hills and Point Loma areas, ranging from grades seven through twelve, will sing and dance their way into everyone’s hearts all to raise money for various philanthropies; once again proving that a small group of motivated and committed young girls working together […]
Dr. Phil Supports CASA San Diego
Members of Makua, Friends of Voices for Children and local advocates for foster youth were featured on CBS nationwide this past January on the Dr. Phil Show. Makua organized a group of 50 of its members and CASA volunteers to attend a taping of the show at the Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Dr. Phil […]
Mission Hills Native Shares Gift of Music
by Denise Montgomery Anna Robitaille gestures with a seahorse puppet while singing an ocean-themed song. Enthusiastic toddlers follow her lead, singing and waving seahorse finger puppets while sitting in parents’ and nannies’ laps. She tells the kids they will get to dance under a large blue parachute, which they will pretend is the ocean, and […]
“Romantic Encounters”
Just in time for Valentine’s day Interested in Creating memories to last a lifetime? Stacey Blanchet’s new ebook, “Romantic Encounters,” helps to rekindle the fire in relationships or bring out your creativity side anytime you need it. This collection of romantic tips and suggestions will remind readers that the most important part of a relationship […]
Little Italy’s 9th Annual Carnevale Returns
The Little Italy Association proudly presents the 9th Annual Little Italy Carnevale, 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, at the corner of W. Date and India Streets with activities throughout the entire neighborhood. Carnevale will transform San Diego’s historic Little Italy into a scene from Venice with a street closure held at the intersection […]
Jered Barger Joins Union Bank
Union Bank, N.A. has announced that Jered Barger has joined its Retail Consumer Lending team as the area sales manager based in San Diego. In a newly created position, Barger is responsible for the growth of residential lending throughout San Diego County, and managing the mortgage consultants who support the bank’s branches in the area. […]
Volatile Markets and Human Behavior
Regret is a very complex emotion, but it is also one of the central emotions that drive our investing behavior. I was pondering the concept of regret the other day and thought I would share some of our thinking on the topic, to help you frame your own investment decisions. Generally, when people think about […]
Pet Adoption
Beth is a tan and white, two-year old, female terrier, whose big, brown eyes are sure to melt your heart instantly. While she enjoys spending quality time with her people friends, she is also content to spend time on her own. She has a lovable and independent spirit. Beth would love to be in an […]
Poker Tournament Benefits Animals
World renowned professional poker player, author, and star of the second season of “Celebrity Apprentice,” Annie Duke, and her father, writer and broadcaster, Richard Lederer, hosted the first charity poker tournament to benefit the animals and programs of the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA this past January 2012. Called “Paws for Poker,” the event […]
