Seniors
10th AnnualTea by the Sea Takes Place at the Marine Room
St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will host its 10th annual Tea by the Sea event on Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the elegant Marine Room in La Jolla (2000 Spindrift Drive). Guests are encouraged to dress in their favorite tea-time […]
Kick Off the New Year with Fitness Palooza for Local Older Adults
As the holiday season comes to a close, many of us are now preparing our resolutions, intentions, and goals for the new year. From learning new hobbies to eliminating bad habits, New Year’s resolutions can help start the year off right. To jump-start health and fitness goals in 2023, San Diego Oasis is hosting its […]
Bill Walton Seeks to Shine a Light on San Diego’s Homeless Crisis
Over the past month, Bill Walton, former ABC/ESPN/NBC basketball announcer, NBA All-Star basketball player, UCLA All-American, and a generous contributor to various causes and non-profits, has elected to make his voice heard on the homeless crisis in San Diego. Walton, who has always expressed his pride for being a native San Diegan and living here his […]
Leon Williams Celebrates His 100th Birthday and Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Local elected officials and community leaders honored longtime political and equal rights leader Leon L. Williams with special awards this past month to help celebrate his 100th birthday. Williams was awarded a Life Achievement Award by the County. Williams was elected San Diego’s first Black city councilman in 1969 and first Black county supervisor in […]
Communicating with the Non-Human World
I have always believed that there should be a way to communicate with living entities that are not human. Given today’s state of the world, I am not sure humans are doing such a great job communicating with our own species. I am not an “animal communicator,” nor do I wish to become one; I […]
Lunchtime Lectures for Lifetime Learners at the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Lifetime Learners and Friends upcoming Lunch ‘n’ Learns for 2022 will be held the second and fourth Mondays of the month from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, July 1 Veronica Aponte, Museum of Photographic Arts presents information on two current exhibitions: environmental issues and portrait images. On Monday, July 25 a speaker for the Alzheimer’s […]
Happy Half-Birthday
I wonder if I am the only person in the world to celebrate half-birthdays. It is a wonderful way to celebrate yourself with no expectations and no disappointments. Here is why you should do it and how. Birthdays are a big deal in most families. When we are young, we hope for a party with […]
Meals on Wheels San Diego County Hosts Galaxy Gala
Meals on Wheels San Diego County is over the moon excited for its “Reach for the Stars” Galaxy Gala taking place from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, June 11 at the Sheraton Hotel & Marina at 1380 Harbor Island Drive in the Pavilion Ballroom. For the first time in three years, the nonprofit will […]
Volunteers Remove Graffiti from Pacific Beach
Local Company Donates Graffiti Remover Products Pacific Beach Town Council held its 12th Annual Neighborhood Clean-Up Event that attracted adults and students who wanted to help remove graffiti from public and private property. Upward of 70 dedicated volunteers received training and supplies to remove 600 tags from stop signs, utility boxes, sidewalks, fences and […]
Bradley Court Introduces Much-Needed Behavioral Health Services in San Diego County
Bradley Court, a skilled nursing facility belonging to Generations Healthcare, is now certified to treat clients who have both psychiatric and medical diagnoses. With that certification, half of the beds in the facility are dedicated to those whose chronic mental illness makes it prohibitive for them to be admitted to a standard skilled nursing facility. […]
