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Dilatory City Makes Fate of Old Mission Hills Library Uncertain, Appeal Pending

| March 7, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Dilatory City Makes Fate of Old Mission Hills Library Uncertain, Appeal Pending</strong>

By Jennifer Machian   The old Mission Hills Library was once a vibrant community treasure.  Located at the western entrance of Mission Hills, the library enticed patrons of all ages, with its shiny wall of windows and iconic cantilevered roof.   Long-time Mission Hills resident, Caroline Ridout Stewart, who frequented the library as a sixth grader in the […]

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Elected Officials Are Facing Serious Push Back From Their Constituents

| March 6, 2023 | 0 Comments

We have a major dilemma on our hands. As taxpaying members of the City of San Diego and State of California, it should be obvious that the people currently in office have closed their eyes and ears to their constituents.   Here in San Diego, many of us are faced with the reality that our elected […]

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The Emilio Nares Foundation Celebrates 20th Year of Giving Back

| February 5, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>The Emilio Nares Foundation Celebrates 20<sup>th</sup> Year of Giving Back</strong>

The Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), a nonprofit that helps families navigate their child’s journey through cancer, is excited to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. To commemorate Emilio’s 28th Birthday on Friday, January 6, the Emilio Nares Foundation will launch a new campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer and encourage donations through various fundraising events and outreaches into […]

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Bach Collegium San Diego Presents One Night Only with Sylvia Berry

| February 5, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Bach Collegium San Diego Presents One Night Only with Sylvia Berry</strong>

Join Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD) for a return performance with renowned fortepianist Sylvia Berry. She is joined by members of BCSD, including Stefanie Moore, Soprano; Andrew McIntosh, violin; Andrew Waid, viola; and Heather Vorwerck, cello. The concert takes place at 7 p.m., Friday, February 10 at All Souls Episcopal Church, located at 1475 Catalina […]

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 “The Animation Academy – from Pencils to Pixels”

| February 5, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong> “The Animation Academy – from Pencils to Pixels”</strong>

San Diego Comic Convention’s Comic-Con Museum, showcasing comics and popular arts, has announced its 2023 exhibits opening Saturday, February 4, featuring “The Animation Academy – from Pencils to Pixels” and “Cover Story: Five Decades of Comic-Con,” as well as updates to the Comic-Con Masquerade display and featuring the PAC-MAN Arcade.  “Our second year at the Comic-Con Museum […]

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What a Year! 

| February 5, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>What a Year! </strong>

Updates from Your Mission Hills Garden Club By Ann Dahlkamp It feels like we are all emerging from the worst of the Covid-19 fog, are seeing friends a bit more freely, and settling into a new normal.  Our gardens have all appreciated the increased time and love, and the recent rains have greened up the […]

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Can We Rely on Government Officials to Be Taxpayer Advocates?

| February 5, 2023 | 0 Comments

For any of us who subscribe to Nextdoor, which was initially a good site to seek information on neighborhood services and make connections, it’s become hot with negative comments about City Hall, primarily with our elected officials who have elected to ignore the concerns of San Diegans. One of the recent comments was about the […]

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Lions Tigers & Bears Offers “Bear-y” Special Valentine’s Day Offers and Gifts  

| February 5, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Lions Tigers & Bears Offers “Bear-y” Special Valentine’s Day Offers and Gifts  </strong><br><br>

San Diego’s Lions, Tigers & Bears, an accredited big cat and exotic animal sanctuary, is offering Valentine’s Day activities for couples, friends and families – for the adventurous type, the romantic type – or both.  Impress your Valentine with an “un-fur-gettable” overnight stay at White Oak Wild Nights, the sanctuary’s on-site luxury retreat overlooking the vast […]

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Mission Hills Artists Win “Best” For Their Entries

| January 10, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Mission Hills Artists Win “Best” For Their Entries</strong>

Mission Hills artist Ann Slater has won the Best of Miniatures award in the highly competitive December Members Show “Do you Hear What I Hear…” on display in the San Diego Watercolor Society gallery at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego.  Ann’s painting entitled “A Calm Moment” was selected by nationally known juror […]

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Remembering Tom McGibeny

| January 9, 2023 | 0 Comments
<strong>Remembering Tom McGibeny</strong>

One of Mission Hills’s biggest fans and residents was Tom McGibeny.  Born in 1942, Tom was raised as an Air Force “brat” and moved frequently during his youth, including six times while in high school.  While attending Arizona State in 1966 he was drafted into the Army and sent to Viet Nam. It was during […]

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