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Propagation: An addicting pastime.
Part 1: Sexual Propagation: Growing plants from Seeds On a sunny Saturday, Jill Schmidt, a fellow member of the Mission Hills Garden Club and San Diego Horticultural Society, and I drove to El Cajon for a propagation workshop. Anne Moore, English native but in the U.S. long enough to have lost most of her accent, […]
BiCE — Worldwide Acclaim
BiCE! How do you pronounce it? “Beez”? “Beys”? “Bike”? Surprise! The name of this outstanding restaurant is pronounced “bee-chay.” The restaurant is named after its founder, Beatrice Ruggeri, who was nicknamed affectionately “Bice.” She was born on a farm in Italy, the eldest of ten children. As such, she had to work hard to help […]
What Now?
Peacemaker Awards, Not a Moment Too Soon Absent the 20th century world wars, can we remember a time since, so filled with conflict, seemingly invading every aspect of our society, seemingly propelled by American’s thin-skinned, rash president? Tough times. All the more reason to recognize, honor and celebrate the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC), which […]
Beauty by Dolly Partners with Big Sister League of San Diego
Beauty by Dolly, a leading natural hair removal studio, partnered with Big Sister League of San Diego, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing transitional housing and support services for women affected by mental illness, homelessness and abuse, to provide free beauty makeovers during Random Acts of Kindness Week this past February. “In celebration of Random […]
MADCAPS Presents 57th Annual Benefit Show
Mothers and Daughters Club Assisting Philanthropies (MADCAPS) celebrates 57 years of community service with its annual benefit show Thursday, March 9 through Saturday, March 11, in Point Loma Nazarene University’s Brown Chapel Theater. The theme for this year is “On Broadway,” featuring Broadway hit shows such as “Grease,” “Chicago,” “Saturday Night Fever,” “School of Rock,” […]
Havana Nights is Fast Approaching
St. Vincent de Paul School’s Annual Fundraiser Get ready for Havana Nights at St. Vincent de Paul School in Mission Hills presents its Annual Big Bash on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Doubletree by Hilton – Mission Valley. The evening begins with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. where guests can bid on their […]
“A Wrinkle in Time” Transports Audiences Through Time and Space
Based on the Newberry Award winning novel by Madeleine L’Engle and adapted for the stage by John Glore, “A Wrinkle in Time” is the story of Meg Murry, a young woman who is transported on an adventure through time and space to rescue her scientist father from the evil forces that hold him prisoner. With […]
SANDAG Board Approves Independent Examination
Agency Revenue Forecasting Issues In Question In a unanimous vote, the SANDAG Board of Directors directed agency staff to hire an outside party to initiate an independent examination of issues surrounding the agency’s sales tax revenue forecasts, and also approved a work plan developed by agency staff to improve data integrity and accuracy. In recent […]
Mission Hills 5k Run/Walk Support Grant K-8
Following its sold-out debut last year, the second annual Mission Hills 5k returns Saturday, March 18 at 8 am. Promising fun for the whole family, this fun run/walk will wind through the scenic, historic neighborhood of Mission Hills, beginning and ending at Grant K-8 (1425 Washington Place). Runners of all ages and fitness levels are […]
Old Town San Diego Welcomes Trillion Jewels
This past February I was informed of a new business that had moved in to Old Town San Diego, a short drive from my house. So I reached out to the new tenants and quickly learned of their recent move to San Diego via Ireland. While visiting with Lisa and Neil Ward I quickly learned […]
