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Urban Community Garden Project
Meals-on-Wheels Fresh Initiative Garden Project Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. (MOWGSD) recently unveiled its Fresh Initiative Garden Project at their Old Town Administration Building located at 2254 San Diego Avenue, San Diego this week. The gardens will honor the individual funders and community partners that made the $200,000 improvement project possible, including a $100,000 grant […]
Run For Fun and A Cause
Please join Cheetah Charity Runners and run with Diane and Richard Nares on Saturday, May 14th at 8 a.m. at Pioneer Park, Mission Hills for a three-to-five mile fun run. Meet the coaches and learn how you can train for your first half marathon with the Cheetahs like Diane did. You’ll get inspired and motivated […]
Human TuneUp Column by Cath
How do you define success? It’s easy enough to get caught up in society’s idea of success which involves nearly rampant materialism and money coming out of our ears. If we’re not careful, we adopt materialism and money and they become our measure of success. I suggest you don’t. Be clear, I’m not against materialism. […]
Investing and Expectations
During the first quarter of 2016, large company stocks were up about 1.3 percent while the bond market gained about three percent. Over the past five years, the S&P 500 has gained about 12 percent per year while bonds have gained about four percent per year. International stocks have earned only about 2.3 percent over […]
What Now?
We’re Eatin’, We’re Drinkin’, Most Importantly, We’re Reading! You know how we are: We Eat. We Drink. We Read. We’re literate. The benefits? Incalculable! “Literacy is one of the basic foundations of a civilized society.” says County supervisor Greg Cox. That’s why the San Diego Council on Literacy’s (SDCOL) annual event, on May 18, celebrates […]
Donovan’s Steak & Chop House
Always a Treat Wherever It’s Situated “Change you location, change your luck!” An old Russian saying advises that, if a business is not doing well, move to a new location. Donovan’s Steak & Chop House served legions of satisfied and loyal patrons for years at its two locations in San Diego. One is located at […]
Beyond the Barre: Beer & Ballet
Ballet Goes Social California Ballet Company (CBC) presents Beyond the Barre: Beer and Ballet at the California Ballet Center in Kearny Mesa, located at 4819 Ronson Court, San Diego, CA 92111. At 8 p.m., Friday, May 21, a gourmet food truck will provide refreshments. At 1 p.m., Sunday, May 22, light snacks will be offered […]
Making Magic in the Garden
Like a whirlwind, Maurice Taitano-Bliss gave the Garden Club’s March presentation. Her passion and enthusiasm for her topic, creating gardens, are contagious. She is convinced that we can all create something from nothing, even though she earns her living by helping people to make creative yet sensible and do-able choices. The first step in […]
A Mother´s Day Message
As I am eagerly awaiting my first Mother´s Day as a mother, I am reflecting on what it means to be a mother. So many things I only now understand: like the greatest happiness is when your child is happy and healthy; or when your child is in pain, all you want is to be […]
Delighting the Senses and So Much More!
by Troy Curnett Mission Hills in May is all about the Mission Hills Garden Walk. This annual garden walk is celebrating its 18th year with “Delight the Senses” on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. It includes a mix of significant historical architecture and sensational gardens with plenty to admire for garden […]
