Archive for March, 2021

Questions and Answers about Covid-19 Vaccines

| March 6, 2021 | 0 Comments
Questions and Answers about Covid-19 Vaccines

By Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath Many Americans have questions about Covid-19 vaccines – and rightfully so. There’s lots of information out there, and researchers are learning new details about the virus daily. But the science is very clear: Getting communities vaccinated is a crucial step to returning to “normal” life. Here are some answers to frequently […]

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St. Patrick’s Day is Poppin’ Up at The Irish Julep

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St. Patrick’s Day is Poppin’ Up at The Irish Julep

Celebrate your favorite clover-filled holiday with cuisine of the homeland, drinks of Irish delight, the sounds of the rolling hills and loads of jigging at a St. Patrick’s Day-themed restaurant. The Irish Julep hits Middletown, San Diego Friday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 17 featuring a pop-up restaurant, retail and entertainment experience crafted for safety, good times and a […]

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Ronald McDonald House Charities® of San Diego Celebrates Opening of New Vertex Foundation Guest Services Office and Family Welcome Center

| March 6, 2021 | 0 Comments
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of San Diego Celebrates Opening of New Vertex Foundation Guest Services Office and Family Welcome Center

To support families with a hospitalized child, the Vertex Foundation funded a new Guest Services Office and Family Welcome Center at Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego as well as additional support for the organization’s meals and overnight stays. The newly named Vertex Foundation Guest Services Office provides a private and comfortable space to meet […]

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San Diego Police Foundation’s Safety For All Series

| March 6, 2021 | 0 Comments
San Diego Police Foundation’s Safety For All Series

In an era when any police interaction can become high-profile, many people wonder why our police do what they do. With this in mind, the San Diego Police Foundation has produced its new virtual series,Safety For All, which will take you “behind-the-scenes” with SDPD to see how our local police are recruited and trained to […]

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Miracle Babies to Host Free Diaper Drive-Through Distribution with SD Star Wars Society

| March 6, 2021 | 0 Comments
Miracle Babies to Host Free Diaper Drive-Through Distribution with SD Star Wars Society

Miracle Babies, a non-profit organization whose mission is to unite families with their critically ill newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) by providing transportation and supportive services, will be hosting its next diaper drive-through distributions in March and April.  Free diapers will be available on a first come, first registration basis to all San Diego families in need during this difficult […]

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“Open Air” Concert in Sculpture Garden Celebrates the Transformational Power of Nature

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“Open Air” Concert in Sculpture Garden Celebrates the Transformational Power of Nature

When planning Art of Elan’s 20/21 Transformations season, Executive/Artistic Director Kate Hatmaker was so inspired by The San Diego Museum of Art’s May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden that she programmed their March concert “Open Air” to be performed outdoors among the art. No one could have predicted this last year’s turn of events and while this concert will still be […]

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Dr. Stephen Wheeler Joins the Board of the San Diego Film Foundation

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Dr. Stephen Wheeler Joins the Board of the San Diego Film Foundation

As The San Diego International Film Festival www.sdfilmfest.com prepares for the 20th Anniversary of the Festival this October, Tonya Mantooth, CEO/Artistic Director announced the addition of San Diego Arts Advocate, Dr. Stephen Wheeler to the Board of the Foundation. According to Mantooth, “We are in a time of great transformation with the work we did […]

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Academy of Our Lady of Peace Student Named Virtual Poetry Out Loud

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Academy of Our Lady of Peace Student Named Virtual Poetry Out Loud

Kate Linggi, a senior at Academy of Our Lady of Peace in San Diego, took first place in the 2021 countywide Virtual Poetry Out Loud competition on February 10. Linggi will represent San Diego at the upcoming virtual state finals. Sarah Datta of Canyon Crest Academy placed Second at the event. Write Out Loud – […]

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Mission Hills Garden Walk Set for May 8

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Mission Hills Garden Walk Set for May 8

The 23rd Annual Mission Hills Garden Club is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday May 8.  Titled, Where Flowers Bloom, So Does Hope, will again be held on the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend. The theme, incorporating a phrase attributed to Lady Bird Johnson, is fitting to the beginning of emergence from the […]

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It Must Be Spring!

| March 6, 2021 | 0 Comments
It Must Be Spring!

By Dixie Hall, Mission Hills BID president and DixiePops owner The weather gods heard our plea and responded with sunny skies and starry nights. Warmer days are with us and flowers are in bloom. Yes, it must be spring!  With hopes of moving into the next Tier of these pandemic times and the re-opening of […]

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