Education
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) San Diego Chapter Elects First Latina President
Bertha Hernandez, the principal designer and owner of BH&A Interior Design, has been elected the first Latina president of the American Society of Interior Designers’ (ASID) San Diego chapter for a one-year term. Hernandez specializes in residential and commercial interior design at her firm, especially “optimizing the functionality of space.” In 2017, she earned her […]
Attracting Backyard Birds with Mike Matherly
At its first meeting in 2020, Mission Hills Garden Club was entertained and educated about what we could do to encourage birds to visit our yards. A long-time member of the Audubon Society, Mike Matherly is well versed about birds. As he took us through his slide show, he knew what species was singing in […]
What Happens If I Don’t Have A Will?
I occasionally hear this question, and the answer is somewhat surprising to those who ask me: even if you do not create a Last Will and Testament, you still have one. It was written by your state legislature. A will is basically a set of instructions that tells your heirs how to wind up your […]
MADCAPS Announces 60th Annual Benefit Show
“School Days at MADCAPS High” Mothers and Daughters Club Assisting Philanthropies (MADCAPS) is celebrating its 60th anniversary of community service with its annual benefit show that takes place from Thursday, March 12 through Saturday, March 14 in Point Loma Nazarene University’s Brown Chapel Theater. The theme for this year’s benefit show is “School Days at […]
St. Vincent de Paul School Presents Roaring 2020’s Big Bash
Dust off your glad rags and grab your friends as you make your way over to St. Vincent de Paul School’s Roaring 2020’s Big Bash. Participate in an unforgettable night of 1920’s era fun, fabulous dining, music, dancing, and much more. This annual fundraising event is on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at The Bay View […]
WHAT NOW?
Read This and See! The San Diego Council on Literacy (SDCOL) recently held its “Literacy Champions Reception” and “Hall of Fame” induction. Yes, I was there. And, I was “inducted!” In thanks, I performed the event’s shortest speech: “Reading is Educational! Reading is Tranquilizing! Reading is Power!” Yes, a belief heartily shared by my co-awardees, […]
Paul Vaden Honored with the 2019 Erwin Lurie Award
JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, recently announced Paul Vaden as the recipient of its Erwin Lurie Award for his noteworthy contributions as a volunteer leader in the organization. Named after the late Erwin Lurie, who helped found JDRF in 1970 with his wife Carol and others, the Erwin Lurie […]
San Diego County McDonald’s® Hosts Opera Performance To Celebrate New Technology for Charities
To celebrate the launch of its new technology, Round-Up for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), San Diego County McDonald’s partnered with local nonprofit Opera4Kids to host an opera performance at a Linda Vista McDonald’s for children and families staying at Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. At the event, more than 30 children and […]
Legacy International Center to Open This Winter in San Diego
$200 million project features an exhibit and attraction hall and more A first-of-its-kind experience, Legacy International Center, located in the heart of San Diego’s famed Mission Valley, is set to be unveiled this January 2020. Featuring a 126-room hotel and conference center; an International Experience Center; and a 500-seat performing arts theater, this one-of-a-kind resort […]
Fifth Annual Mission Hills 5k Run/Walk Returns Saturday, March 21st
Fun run through historic San Diego neighborhood to support STEAM programs at Grant K-8 For the fifth consecutive year, the annual Mission Hills 5k will return at 8 a.m., Saturday, March 21. Promising fun for the whole family, this run/walk will wind through the scenic, historic neighborhood of Mission Hills, beginning and ending at Grant […]
