Archive for August, 2019
Port of San Diego U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge Returns to Downtown Waterfront on Labor Day Weekend
The U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition will return to the Big Bay downtown for its 8th year, Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2, 2019. The signature event will again be located on the Port of San Diego’s beautiful Broadway Pier and Landing at the intersection of Broadway and Harbor Drive, just […]
Mobility for Summer and Beyond
by Daniel Geddis, President, Mission Hills Business Improvement District and Realtor at Team D&B at One Mission Realty I was saddened to learn YouTube personality Emily Hartridge was involved in a fatal crash in London involving a truck and the electric scooter she was riding. At 35 she was a creator with weekly videos entitled […]
Birds, Birds, and More Birds
Last March my grandson (Nic) and I went to the San Diego Bird Festival, an annual event put on by the Audubon Society at the Marina Village Conference Center. Nic and I attended three of the scheduled presentations. The first was a talk on the parrots of San Diego given by Brooke Durham. Our local […]
Should I Buy or Lease My Next Car?
For some people, the decision whether to buy or lease a car is simply a matter of preference. But which is the better financial decision? To answer this, you must evaluate long-term cash flows and winnow out the (often hidden) costs. This can be difficult to do, especially when the salesman is tapping his finger […]
Effective Methods of Building Muscle After 40
Your lifestyle changes with age. While your wisdom and portal of knowledge increases, the strength and agility of your body decreases. Because of this, you will need to adjust your exercise routine to match what your body needs the most. This is why men and women over 40 should create a workout routine for themselves […]
St. Vincent’s Recognizes Sisters of Mercy for Contributions to School
Celebration in Honor of 50 Years of Service St. Vincent de Paul Parish was established in 1910 and in 1950 St. Vincent de Paul School was founded. Initially, The Dominican Sisters provided much needed support for the school but they were transferred in 1969. Monsignor Peter Mimnagh, the pastor at the time, invited a group […]
Foster Youth Students Get Recognition from San Diegans
Promises2Kids hosted its annual Guardian Scholars Award Reception on Wednesday, July 10at the El Cortez Don Room. Over 250 attendees, including Guardian Scholar students, mentors, donors, sponsors and community members attended to honor this year’s Guardian Scholars. Promises2Kids’ Guardian Scholars encourages foster youth to pursue higher education through community college, trade school or a university […]
16th Annual Harvest for Hope Fundraiser on Sunday, September 22
The Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), a nonprofit that helps families navigate their child’s journey through cancer, will celebrate its 16th annual Harvest for Hope fundraiser from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, September 22 at Liberty Station’s BRICK. Harvest for Hope aims to raise money for low-income, underprivileged families whose children are battling cancer. The […]
Celebrating San Diego’s History Before and Beyond 250 Years
For those of you who are not aware of it, the year of 2019 represents 250 years when San Diego became the first European settlement in the State of California. Presidio Park, located just above Old Town San Diego, is one of the most significant historical sites on the West Coast. That’s because, in 1769, […]
