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The San Diego Museum of Art Recognizes Its Accomplishments
Roxana Velásquez – the first woman to be appointed as executive director at The San Diego Museum of Art during its 90-plus years – is celebrating 10 years at the institution this fall. With an eye on the established strength of the collection, Velásquez has forged further and deeper international connections, shepherded major acquisitions and […]
Ride With Emilio Children’s Book
Congratulations to Richard Nares, Founder of Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), for the launch of his children’s book “Ride with Emilio,” highlighting and celebrating his son, Emilio’s, life. Richard Nares is the author and illustrator who shares his personal experience with Emilio, and his ability to inspire others (including his mom and dad) to make a difference […]
San Diego’s Iconic Thanksgiving 5K Adjusts to a Virtual Approach
Father Joe’s Villages annual turkey trot flexes its approach amid pandemic to raise much-needed funds for programs that feed people in need. Participants will have the opportunity to “5K Your Way” by completing their route of choice between Thursday, November 26 to Tuesday, December 1. Homemade pies baked by the organization’s culinary training program are […]
Cabrillo National Monument’s Names New Chief of Resources Management and Science
Cabrillo National Monument Superintendent Andrea Compton announced Linh Anh Cat, Ph.D. as the new Chief of Resources Management and Science of Cabrillo National Monument located in San Diego, California. Dr. Cat has been serving as the park’s Chief of Resources Management and Science since the middle of February. Dr. Cat holds a doctorate in ecology […]
Endangered Grevy’s Zebra Foals Make Their Debut at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Kids Free Month at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park will be extra special this year, after the birth of not one, but six endangered Grevy’s zebra foals—adding to San Diego Zoo Global’s ongoing effort to help preserve a population that is in steep decline. San Diego Zoo Global has a long history with Grevy’s […]
The St. Vincent Vikings are Now Back on Campus!
Tuesday, September 1st, was a monumental day that saw the Viking first grade class return to school after six months of a successful distance-learning program. When the small gate on Hawk St. swung open for the first time, students were met by an enthusiastic first grade teacher, and principal to welcome them back home. St. […]
Parrot Talk
Every so often, or if you live in some parts of San Diego, you will hear loud squawking. If you look up, you will see a hoard of different kinds of parrots. To shed light on what they are, why they are here, and what their future might be, Sarah Mansfield of SoCal Parrot spoke […]
Father Joe’s Villages Offers First-Glance Tours of Affordable Housing Project
In January, Father Joe’s Villages broke ground for its first affordable housing project of 2020, Benson Place. Representatives for the organization announced that Benson Place will be completed and move-in ready in August 2020. The South San Diego housing community will be the first of Father Joe’s Villages’ Turning the Key initiative to house people […]
Zooming Blooms
With most of San Diego being home bound and/or restricted with meeting, April and May’s meetings were different. We did meet via Zoom. Zoom, as you may know, allows people to join the same meeting in a somewhat controlled setting. Our children are using it for classes, and businesses are using it to continue to […]
Investing in an Election Year
You’re going to be hearing a lot of people talking about how to ‘prepare your portfolio’ for the election results. I could make a case for lots of different possible outcomes, regardless of whom is ultimately elected. At the end of the day, though, the markets will have the final say, and it’s likely to […]
