Archive for January, 2012
Oceanside Resident Pleads Guilty to Animal Abuse Charges
Twenty-two year old Abed Dubester has pled guilty to 597(a) P.C. charges of animal abuse for burning a six month old Bischon puppy, Stewie, with hot water. San Diego Humane Society Humane Officers seized Stewie on March 29, 2011, filed for protectivecustody and began an intensive investigation. “Nearly half of Stewie’s body was covered in […]
Monarch School for Children Expands Executive Team
Monarch School, a San Diego public K-12 school for children impacted by homelessness and the only school of its kind in the country, is expanding its executive team with the addition of Erin Spiewak as the new CEO. Spiewak has a proven track record of nonprofit leadership and joins current CEO Ronne Froman, who is […]
Science Highlights at Grant K-8 School
The Grant K-8 School community had a fantastic kick-off to science adventures for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Over 350 attended a Family Science Night which featured geckos, snakes and other reptiles brought by Herpetology Culturist Cheryl Smith, the “Lizard Lady,” from Cheryl’s Reptiles and by Ashley Riley from Freedom Reptile Rescue. Jim Berrian, […]
Grant School Students Set Their Sites on Science Olympiad
Grant K-8school, participating in its second year with the San Diego regional Science Olympiad, will send two teams to compete on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Rancho Bernardo High School and Bernardo Heights Middle School. They roll out of town to represent their school among 28 schools, with 90 teams, from around San Diego County. […]
Former Head of Francis Parker Upper School Receives Award
The High School Sports Association has selected Mr. Patrick Mitchell as a recipient of the Service to Sports Award. The former Head of the Francis Parker Upper School will be honored at the 24th Annual Winter Awards Night on Monday, February 6, 2012. The event will be held at the Seaside room in Marina Village. […]
DangerHouse Productions
The Blood Countess, written and directed by Kevin Six, is a play about the folly of following vampirism; the American obsession with staying young; and what women sacrifice for beauty. Featuring lots of special effects and, yes, blood. Show times for The Blood Countess are February 16 through March 3, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at […]
THE FLOWERS OF WAR
Director Zhang Yimou (“Raise the Red Lantern,” “Ju Dou,” “Hero,” “House of the Flying Daggers”) tells an epic story of love and sacrifice in “The Flowers of War,” adapted by screenwriter Liu Heng from the novel by Geling Yan. Set during Japan’s 1937 invasion of China, the film is told from a young girl’s point […]
Mission Hills Garden Club
February 29 – NOTE DATE CHANGE. Botanical artist Helen Shafer Garcia will discuss her past and present work with SD Home and Garden Magazine as well as perform a painting demonstration. Past work will be displayed. Social begins at 6 p.m. at 4070 Jackdaw and Helen will begin at 7 p.m. Guests $10 unless in […]
Mark Christopher Lawrence Rocks House of Blues with Booming Laughter
San Diego, CA- Comedian Mark Christopher Lawrence filled a packed room with laughter at the San Diego House of Blues on Wed. January 18th. NBC’s “Chuck” and an amazing comedy lineup brought down the house with funny wit and biting observations on life. Joining Mark Christopher Lawrence was Mr. Punchline Scott Wood, recovering teacher Jimmy Burns, […]
San Diego Pacific Islander and Indigenous Native American Communities Send off Pacific Voyagers on their 10,000 mile journey in Canoes.
San Diego, CA- San Diego’s Pacific Islander and indigenous Native American communities hosted a traditional Polynesian farewell ceremony for the Pacific Voyagers on Saturday, January 21st at Spanish Landing Park. The Pacific Voyagers have been in San Diego for the last six months winterizing their vakas (traditional Polynesian canoes), and will be departing on Tuesday, […]
