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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 […]
Decoupage Clay Pots
David Root, noted floral designer and speaker, will guide students through the process of antiquing a terracotta pot into a beautiful decoupage pot that looks as if it were hand painted at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 18 at Room 104, Casa del Prado, 1650 El Prado in Balboa Park. Roots work has appeared in various […]
Historic Home Tour Weekend
Join SOHO on April 13 and 14 for the Annual Historic Home Tour Weekend featuring early 20th-century homes in Mission Hills. On Saturday, April 13, select from your choice of walking or bicycle tours, and a textile workshop, and on Sunday, April 14 spend the day with us at the Historic Home Tour. On Saturday, […]
South Mission Hills Walking Tour Hosted by Mission Hills Heritage
Historic mansions, a legendary evangelist’s Spanish Revival domicile and post World War II ranch homes are part of the potpourri of architectural styles to be explored on the first-ever walking tour focusing on South Mission Hills. Sponsored by Mission Hills Heritage (MHH), the event is slated for Saturday, April 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. […]
Marlee Matlin is Keynote Speaker for “Tea & Tonic”
Center for Community Solutions (CCS), a non-profit agency that offers a complete range of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse prevention and intervention services, announced that its 14th annual “Tea & Tonic” event will be held on Friday, April 26th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Grand Del Mar Resort. Chaired by […]
Book Signing and Lecture on Klezmer Music
World renowned artists Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz and Jeff Pekarek will present a book lecture and Klezmer concert and book signing with their new book, SHPIL: The Art of Playing Klezmer from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, April 11 at Mission Hills Books & Collectibles, 4054 Goldfinch Street, San Diego, CA 92103. Klezmer music is […]
Celebrations with a Tradition Rich In Culture
In the months ahead there will be numerous celebrations for Mother’s Day, graduation, as well as wedding and baby showers. While planning your celebrations, there is a very unique tea house situated at the center of Old Town’s beautiful Heritage County Park and surrounded by7.6 acres of gardens and historic homes. It is the new […]
Historic Pillars Are Restored in Mission Hills
With the support of Mission Hills Heritage (MHH), several pillars located in Mission Hills received new plaques and were refurbished. According to Barry Hager, MHH board chairman, after proposing the project to the City’s Historical Resources Board (HRB), the pillars were photographed and measured to replace the missing plaques. MHH worked with a plaque manufacturer […]
