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Part I Bromeliads
Easy to grow and Easy on the Eye In April, Joann Dossett, long-time member of the Mission Hills Floral Association, San Diego Horticultural Society, and a host of other botanical organizations, gave an enthusiastic workshop on bromeliads at her beautiful home. She began by apologizing. It seems a troop of raccoons has fallen in love […]
Fashion Week San Diego is Back and Busting at the Seams
by Aubree Lynn Writer/Stylist/Producer March madness fell on the fashion scene in San Diego when the designer lineup was released, announcing the incredible opportunity of four returning designers who participated in Fashion Week San Diego™ 2012. They include a talented and determined crew coming back to the runways. So, men tip your hats and ladies […]
Between the Lines: Jane Austen in San Diego
This year marks the 200th anniversary of “Pride and Prejudice,” and the calendar of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) lists events occurring worldwide almost every day of the year—readings and discussions, teas and banquets, plays and movies, Regency costume parties and dances, countless “Jane Days.” For San Diego Austen fans the news […]
Taste of Morena 4.23.2013 Sample 19 Restaurants in San Diego’s Morena District
San Diego, CA- The 6th Annual Taste of Morena will feature 19 Restaurants in San Diego’s Morena District on Tuesday April 23, 2013 from 5-9 p.m. shuttles will be provided by Old Town Trolley and tickets are just $20. Sample portions from 19 of the best restaurants in the district with tastes ranging from Italian, […]
Telethon for the Animals
The San Diego Humane Society and SPCA’s 16th annual Telethon for the Animals was a big success, raising more than $285,000 in gifts and pledges for the animals. On Saturday, March 23rd the live broadcast aired on KFMB Channel 8. The program featured adoptable pets, informative videos about the Humane Society’s programs, heartwarming animal stories, […]
Opening Day at the Races
20th Anniversary Big Bash for St. Vincent de Paul School The Parent Teacher Guild of St. Vincent de Paul School in Mission Hills is proud to present the 20th Anniversary “Big Bash” charity fundraiser, 6 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Catamaran Resort on Mission Bay. This year’s theme, “Opening Day at the Races,” […]
Grant K-8 School Science Olympiad
Have skills and a passion for science to share? Come find out how you, too, can coach a Science Olympiad (SO) event and enjoy rewards of mentoring enthusiastic young science seekers. Friends and members of the Mission Hills Community are invited to join Grant K-8 School for a Science Olympiad Awards picnic at 1 p.m., […]
Eating for Education
On Monday, February 25th, Brooklyn Girl Eatery (www.brooklyngirleatery.com) generously donated a percentage of its dinner revenue from Grant K-8 patrons back to Grant K-8, a public school in Mission Hills. This donation helps support Grant’s Imagine Annual Giving Campaign. Grant K-8’s Annual Imagine Giving Campaign has a fundraising goal of $80,000 for the 2012-2013 school […]
Silver Gate Elementary School Gala
Guests at Silver Gate Elementary School’s Masked Gala, the school’s annual fundraiser and silent auction, enjoyed a successful night of fundraising to support the school’s Eco-lab, classroom assistants, teacher grants, the computer lab and more. Held Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, the 18th annual event featured dinner, dancing and silent […]