Archive for July, 2012
Presidio Little League Invites New Players
Even though summer is still upon us, Presidio Little League is inviting new recruits to start Winterball. It begins right after the kids are back in school and continues through Thanksgiving. If your youngster is age 6 to 14, it’s time to sign up during the month of August. To learn more and join the […]
Local Students Benefit from Words Alive
Words Alive, a leading San Diego non-profit literacy organization that inspires a commitment to reading and develops shared reading experiences for children, youth and adults, has selected 12 outstanding young people from six San Diego County Juvenile Court and Community Schools as the 2012-2013 Words Alive Westreich Scholarship recipients. Each will receive a scholarship award […]
Kohl’s Awards Two San Diego-Area Youth
Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program honors more than 200 deserving volunteers with $1,000 scholarships toward post-secondary education. Two children from the San Diego area were chosen from more than 35,000 nominees nationwide for making a positive impact in their local communities. “Kohl’s is honored to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the more than 200 regional […]
The Year of the Dragon is Showcased
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents DRAGONS As a once-in-a-millennium event that honors The Year of the Dragon, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents DRAGONS. Circus performers from the farthest reaches of the earth have assembled for Ringling Bros. Presents DRAGONS to showcase their astounding acts of bravery and astonishing athleticism. Ringling […]
Plans to Reinvigorate the Junipero Serra Museum
The San Diego History Center (SDHC), which operates the Junípero Serra Museum in Presidio Park, will reinvigorate the site through an interpretive plan with the San Diego River Conservancy (SDRC). On July 15, 2012, SDHC hosted neighboring Mission Hills’ residents at an open house and reception at the Serra Museum to unveil the plan and […]
Fairy Tales in the Park
The San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB), the resident classical ballet school of Balboa Park since 1945, presents the 4th Annual Fairy Tales in the Park at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18 at the historic Casa del Prado Theatre located in the cultural heart of Balboa Park at 1800 Village […]
Promises2Kids Hosts Rock Sensation
Event Proceeds to Benefit Local Foster Youth Tonya Torosian, CEO of Promises2Kids, recently announced the Foundation’s annual outdoor Summer Concert Gala will feature classic rock legends Creedence Clearwater Revisited as the musical entertainment on Saturday, August 11 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the beautiful private estate of Honorary Chair and La Jolla, California […]
Do You Have the Oldest San Diego Water Heater?
Powers Plumbing is looking for the oldest water heater in the San Diego area and will give the winner a new A.O.Smith tankless water heater free in an effort to highlight the potential for energy savings when upgrading this equipment. Powers Plumbing wants to find the oldest water heater in San Diego and replace it […]
Baby Boomers Dealt Late Round One-Two Punch
by Matt Pavich Most know the Baby Boomers are the largest demographic group in the US. They have been sometimes deemed the pig in the python generation due to their size and obvious impact. Their lifestyle and habits (spending mostly) have impacted our culture, mores, education system, housing market, economy and financial markets among […]
Clairemont: The Village within a City – A Mid-Century modern tour
The Modernism Committee of Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO) is proud to present Clairemont: The Village within a City, a historic architecture tour on Saturday, August 11. A A 10 a.m. lecture is followed by a self-guided tour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This self-driven tour takes Mid- Century modernism fans through the architectural […]
