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Clothing Innovation Meets Automotive Creations
by Aubree Lynn Stylist/Writer/Producer I would like to introduce you to my friend, Daniel Pharis, who will soon be known for his role with innovation of automobile design. Pharis has developed a new approach to designing automobiles. He has transformed the designs that a model wears on the runway to vehicles being driven on the […]
A Poorly Executed Effort for Health Care insurance
Over the past several months I’ve heard from numerous individuals and business owners about their current and future health insurance. A lot of people initially expressed support for the concept of “all people having the opportunity for health insurance coverage.” Unfortunately, we’re now really feeling the results of what was proposed as insurance coverage that […]
Between the Lines: Janice Steinberg and “The Tin Horse”
It was a lovely interlude on a recent Sunday afternoon, sipping wine and nibbling cheese among a group of book lovers at Mission Hills Books & Collectibles for a reading and discussion with another of our local literary treasures, Janice Steinberg. You may have heard the name. Steinberg was a long-time, award-winning arts journalist […]
“Fumble?” Did You Say, “Fumble,” Mr. President?
The roll out of President Obama’s health care act was a major screw-up and when the president described it at a press conference as a “fumble,” he insulted our intelligence. There are people who hate Barack Obama; who hate his black skin; who hate he is president – and have hated him from the day […]
Restaurateur Launches New Eatery in Mission Hills
by Anne Sack Gina Champion-Cain has already established herself as a prominent business woman in San Diego. Now she takes careful aim at the restaurant industry, with the opening of her second restaurant, The Patio on Goldfinch. “I believe in ‘neighborhood centric’ and while I may have coined a new word here, every bit […]
All Souls’ Saint Nicholas Home Tour
61st Annual Event is a Holiday Tradition A Point Loma holiday tradition celebrates its 61st year this December. The All Souls’ Saint Nicholas Home Tour is occurring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, December 7, 2013. This is your opportunity to get a rare look inside some of San Diego’s most beautiful homes. […]
Parker Robotics Team Participates in Prestigious Community Events
The Francis Parker School W.A.R. Lords have been garnering quite a bit of attention lately, and deservedly so. Over the last few months, and as recently as earlier this week, Parker’s robotics team has been given invitations to take part in conferences that promote women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics […]
St. Vincent’s School Holds Rock and Roll Jog-A-Thon
St. Vincent de Paul School held its 6th Annual Jog-A-Thon on Friday, October 4th at Pioneer Park. One of the biggest fundraisers of the year, the Rock and Roll themed event raised more than $41,000 to benefit art, music, and technology programs at the school. The school recently hired a music teacher and a […]
Grant K-8 Students Participate in Safety – Cone Zone – Guards
This past month I got to watch Grant K-8 students who are participating in a very important school safety program. They are helping to keep students and parents safe from vehicular accidents. Alicia Burnes, a mother of one of the students at Grant K-8, shared with me the importance of the program and gratitude […]
J. Walcher Communications Receives Top PRSA Chapter Award
J. Walcher Communications (JWC), a public relations agency in San Diego, has received an Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Award from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter in the “Social Media” category for client Bali Hai Restaurant. The annual awards program recognizes the industry’s best public relations tactics, […]
