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A Green Fest Returns on Saint Patrick’s Day

| March 1, 2012 | 0 Comments
A Green Fest Returns on Saint Patrick’s Day

shamROCK is back for the 17th year and since lucky number 17falls on a Saturday this year, shamROCK is opening its doors early to welcome over 20,000 Irish revelers into the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter. The 17th Annual shamROCK 2012, presented by Jameson Irish Whiskey and The Field, will take place on St. Patrick’s […]

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Peacemaker Awards 2012

| February 1, 2012 | 0 Comments
Peacemaker Awards 2012

On Thursday, February 16, the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) will present its 24th Annual Peacemaker Awards.  We Talked with Steven P. Dinkin, NCRC’s president. LW:  This is Peacemaker’s 24th year!  What inspired Peacemaker? How has it changed over the years? SD:  NCRC’s Peacemaker Awards promotes the concept and the possibility of resolving conflict through […]

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Monarch School for Children Expands Executive Team

| January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments
Monarch School for Children Expands Executive Team

Monarch School, a San Diego public K-12 school for children impacted by homelessness and the only school of its kind in the country, is expanding its executive team with the addition of Erin Spiewak as the new CEO. Spiewak has a proven track record of nonprofit leadership and joins current CEO Ronne Froman, who is […]

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Bravo Mo`olelo

| September 10, 2011 | 0 Comments
Bravo Mo`olelo

By Ilene Hubbs I hope most readers are aware of an innovative socially conscious theater that is getting rave reviews for their performances. Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company has been around since 2004 playing at various venues, including the first theater to be chosen as the inaugural resident theater company at La Jolla Playhouse. Now Mo`olelo […]

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