Archive for April, 2017
Mother’s Day and Celebrating Families
As I was envisioning my plans for May and getting ready for some of the events that are a part of this month, I was reminded of the most meaningful day that we celebrate, Mother’s Day. For those of us with Mothers who have been so important in our lives, we are grateful to be […]
Scripps Mercy Ball Raises $465,000 for Campaign for Cancer Care
More than 500 supporters of Scripps Mercy Hospital recently celebrated the 45th annual Mercy Ball at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina. The March event raised more than $465,000 for cancer care at Scripps Mercy Hospital, which has campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista. The 45th Annual Mercy Ball exceeded all expectations thanks […]
San Diego Center for Children 130th Anniversary Celebration
The San Diego Center for Children’s 130th Anniversary Celebration, Protecting Hope, Creating Dreams, will take place on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Center, founded in 1887, is San Diego’s oldest children’s nonprofit organization, offering comprehensive accredited therapeutic […]
Mission Federal ArtWalk Celebrates 33 Years
Mission Federal ArtWalk will return to San Diego’s Little Italy from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30 to celebrate its 33rd year as San Diego’s premier arts and cultural event and the largest fine art festival in Southern California. The free weekend-long event attracts thousands of visitors each year […]
Ed Sheeran to Perform at Valley View Casino Center
Multiple Grammy® Award-winning global superstar Ed Sheeran has announced details for his North American arena tour. He will be in San Diego at Valley View Casino Center on Sunday, August 6. Tickets are available on AXS.com. The tour celebrates Sheeran’s landmark third studio album, “÷.” The album – pronounced “divide” – includes the universal hit […]
Explore Your Neighborhood Parks
This past month, a friend of mine who lives in Connecticut came to San Diego on a business trip. He commented on how lucky we are to live here. The weather, the environment, nature…all of the benefits of living in San Diego, and so close to the ocean, were just some of what he noticed. […]
Jewish Family Service Awarded $1.8 Million by SANDAG
Senior Transportation Service Provides Ridesharing and Group Shuttles Jewish Family Services (JFS) was awarded nearly $1.8 million from the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to provide two years of funding for JFS’s On the Go senior transportation program. On the Go is the largest senior transportation program in San Diego County, serving seniors of […]
Write Out Loud Presents
A literature inspired arts competition for Students Write Out Loud – an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading short stories aloud for a live audience – announces the 2017 Read – Imagine – Create awards ceremony. The event will take place at 7 p.m., Monday, April 10 […]
Craftsman: Then and Now
Mission Hills Heritage Spring Event An exciting new event sponsored by Mission Hills Heritage will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The theme, “Craftsman, Then and Now, An Immersion Experience,” will establish a link between the original American Craftsman homes in the first quarter of the 20th century, remodels of originals, and late 20th, […]
A Time to Count Our Blessings
by Krista Lombardi, President, Mission Hills BID Lombardi Team at Scott & Quinn Real Estate In Italy the Monday after Easter is known as La Pasquetta. It is a national holiday and part of the Easter holiday celebrations. It is a popular time to spend in the countryside playing egg focused games and picnicking with […]
