Education
St. Vincent de Paul School Welcomes New Principal
St. Vincent de Paul School of Mission Hills kicked off the school year with welcoming Steve Stutz as the new principal. Stutz has been working in Catholic education for more than 30 years. Most recently, he served as administrator of FIAT Catholic Schools, a collaboration between the Diocese of San Diego, South Bay Parishes and […]
Interest Rates are Very, Very Low
Over the past few weeks, stock market volatility has risen and the yield on the 10-year Treasury Note has plummeted to the lowest levels since 2016. Roughly one quarter of all bonds outstanding trade at negative yields, mostly outside the U.S. With long-term interest rates lower than short-term rates in the U.S., let’s review some […]
The Clearity Foundation to Hold Teal Woman Celebration
The Clearity Foundation will hold their Teal Woman Celebration on Sunday, September 15 at the Kona Kai Resort & Spa. Special guest speaker for the evening is Kelly Corrigan, New York Times best-selling non-fiction author, and cancer warrior. Christina Grint will chair the event, with entertainment provided by Amy Burkman, speed painter and ovarian cancer […]
10th ANNUAL TwainFest
Write Out Loud presents the 10th Anniversary of their Annual TwainFest to take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, August 17 in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego. TwainFest is produced by Write Out Loud and sponsored by Fiesta de Reyes in association with Old Town San Diego State Historic […]
Junípero Serra Museum Unveils New Core Exhibit
The Junípero Serra Museum, the historic home of the San Diego History Center, debuts a transformed visitor experience that tells the story of San Diego around its namesake river for the 90th anniversary of the dedication of the Museum. This new core exhibition explores the earliest history of San Diego—the story of the people that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
