Archive for June, 2019
Oseas Villatoro Presents Men’s Wear at a Hot New Venue
by Stylishly Aubree Lynn Stylist/Writer/Producer Within the past year Oseas Villatoro has upped his fashion game from women’s wear to solely focusing on men’s wear and landing himself in a boutique on University Avenue in San Diego called Manfest. This store has only men’s wear and carries local designers as well as novelty items. Villatoro […]
Ecologically Speaking with Greg Rubin
Reluctantly I went to the Garden Club meeting since I’d heard the speaker before. Was I in for a pleasant surprise! I learned more in that meeting than I can possibly relay. However, I will point out the highlights. Greg Rubin, a former aerospace engineer, is an award-winning landscape contractor. In the past 23 years […]
WHAT NOW?
Direct Mail: A Contemporary Dilemma! If there were an award to get for “membership” in the MOST not-for-profit organizations, I could, by now, have earned it. Here’s my short list: The Audubon Society. Feeding America. The National Wildlife Federation, American Red Cross, Human Rights Watch, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, National Museum of African-American […]
Five Healthier Pantry Swaps You Can Make in June
Spring is in waning full effect, but who’d know, given all of the rain of late. Hopefully, you’ve began the process of spring cleaning your home and life — and are nearing the end of that phase, but don’t forget the kitchen. One great place to do a final spring cleaning, prior to summer, is […]
Investing In Real Estate 2: How Not To Invest In Real Estate
Last month, I discussed some of the benefits of including real estate in your investment mix. These include income, diversification and, in the case of owning property directly, some significant tax advantages for owning income properties. I also mentioned that there are some versions of real estate investing which are more attractive than others. A […]
The Beginning of the End
The larger a country, the less easy for its real opinion to be ascertained, and the less difficult to be counterfeited; when ascertained or presumed, the more respectable it is in the eyes of individuals. — James Madison, “Public Opinion”, 1791 Recently Donald Trump did something so outrageous, so vile, so reprehensible, so unethical, so […]
Father Joe’s Villages Gala Funds Homeless Children Services
On May 4, the philanthropic community came together for dinner and dancing to invest in life-changing services for children and families experiencing homelessness. More than 350 guests gathered at the U.S. Grant Hotel and raised nearly $900,000 to support Father Joe’s Villages services for children and families experiencing homelessness, spanning from preschool to medical care. […]
San Diego’s First-Ever Transportable Health Program for People Living on the Streets
Father Joe’s Villages recently announced its new Street Health Program, a part of the Village Health Center at Father Joe’s Villages. This pilot program provides healthcare services directly to people on the streets of San Diego, reaching individuals experiencing homelessness who have not yet sought out help themselves. Thirty percent of individuals experiencing homelessness have […]
Meals on Wheels San Diego County Hosts Annual Gala & 10th Annual Chef Appetizer Challenge
Meals on Wheels San Diego County invites San Diegans to their ¡Viva Seniors! Fiesta Gala and 10th Annual Chef Appetizer Challenge at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019 in the Grande Ballroom at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Drive in downtown San Diego. The theme-driven bash, which is Meals on […]
