Archive for October, 2019
12th Annual Hallo-Wine Fall Festival
Home Start, Inc., a nonprofit child abuse prevention and treatment agency that has strengthened and developed San Diego’s families and communities since 1972, will hold its 12th Annual Hallo-Wine Fall Festival on Saturday, October 19, 2019, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Historic Burnham House, located at 3565 7th Ave, San Diego, CA […]
2nd Annual PoeFest
Write Out Loud, an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for a live audience presents the Second Annual San Diego PoeFest, running from Friday, October 11 through Sunday, October 27 at the historic Adobe Chapel in Old Town, located at 3963 Conde Street in San […]
13th Annual Trick-or-Treat on India Street
The Little Italy Association will bring spooky fun to the Little Italy neighborhood with its 13th annual Trick-or-Treat on India Street from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 25. Kids of all ages are encouraged to dress up in their best costume attire to enjoy an evening of authentic trick-or-treating. Little ghouls, witches and […]
WHAT NOW?
Saleswoman’s Conquest, Hard Won! By Laura Walcher Purpose: carry on. Dress well. Little make-up. Smile. (Fingers leap to imaginary strands of hair.) Smile; damn it! I’m well-dressed with little make-up. She’s coiffed, groomed and substantially girdled (right away, she hates me!). Her expression is like a depressed Father Winter. Her desk is immaculate; she’s talking […]
Mission Hills Resident Receives ARCS Light Award
Mission Hills resident, Peggy Hanley, is the recipient of this year’s ARCS Light Award. Each year the ARCS Light award is given to a member of each chapter of the ARCS Foundation, Inc. The ARCS Foundation’s mission is to advance science and technology on the United States by providing financial awards to academically outstanding U.S. […]
Gen Z in California says Homelessness is their #1 Concern
California’s share of Generation Z believes homelessness is the biggest issue facing their community, according to new data from a survey commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America. The survey asked young Americans, ages six to 17, to prioritize the top five issues in their community from a list of about twenty. Twenty-nine percent of […]
San Diego International Film Festival Highlights Notable Artists and Films
The San Diego International Film Festival (SDiFF), produced by the San Diego Film Foundation, announced today that they will honor Laurence Fishburne (“The Matrix Series”) with the annual Gregory Peck Award, Jared Harris (“Chernobyl”) with the Cinema Vanguard Award, and Jillian Bell (“Brittany Runs a Marathon”) with the Fairbanks Award. They will all be honored […]
The Enchanted Forest Castle: Happily Ever After Wedding
By Stylishly Aubree Lynn Writer/Stylist/Producer Once upon a time a boy met a girl and their relationship continued and deepened for many years. That boy eventually decided this was his one and only and made her dreams come true when he proposed. Then he created a kingdom where he would take her hand in front […]
Thanks for Supporting Taste of Mission Hills
By ?J. Daniel Geddis, President MHBID and Realtor at Team D&B, One Mission Realty During the nearly nine years I have worked at One Mission Realty in Mission Hills I’ve enjoyed the experience of the continuing renaissance of excellent eating establishments and specialty drink shops, up close and personal. It is so much fun to […]
The United States of America has 24 Congressional “Ghost” Districts
By Jim Bates, former United States Congressman Most people don’t realize that the United States of America has 24 Congressional “Ghost” Districts. This fact is probably America’s best kept secret! But what do we mean by “Ghost” Districts? Every 10 years, under Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution, it requires a Census to be […]
