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Check out the free and festive events in the area: Ocean Air Rec Center’s Snow Day Ocean Air Recreation Center is hosting their annual Snow Day on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Ocean Air Community Park.
The Carmel Valley Library Concert Series presents pianist Alevtyna Dobina Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6:45 p.m.
Heyjojo Productions Children’s Theatre has four casts of “The Sound of Music” performing Dec. 6-8.
Del Mar Art Center Gallery to hold ‘Holiday Magic’ reception Dec. 13 The Del Mar Art Center Gallery is conjuring up December magic in celebration of the holiday season.
Carmel Valley resident Lisa Corbosiero’s company Hi Tech Honeycomb is located down the street in Kearny Mesa from the Polinsky Children’s Center.
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Carmel Del Mar Elementary School celebrated a variety of cultures May 17 at the annual International Showcase which featured great food, music, booths and more. -
Nature supporters gathered on the shores of Seaside Beach on the evening of May 17 for the “Sandcastle & Sunset Beach Party,” the official unveiling of the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy’s new name — Nature Collective — and vision of nature.
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The Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce held its annual Fiesta del Sol May 18-19 at Fletcher Cove Beach Park, celebrating 40 years of fun and festivities in collaboration with the Belly Up Tavern and the City of Solana Beach.
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Solana Highlands Elementary School families enjoyed a delicious pancake breakfast May 17 prepared by the school’s Dads’ Club.
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Conner’s Cause for Children held its 7th annual boutique event, “Fashion Fiesta!”
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The Del Mar Women’s Giving Collective (DWMGC) gathered May 7 at the Del Mar Plaza to give away $30,000 in grants to three worthy San Diego County nonprofit organizations: The Women’s Resource Center, California Innocence Project and Girls Rising Mentor Program.
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Canyon Crest Academy will host the dance production “The Invisible Child,” beginning Dec. 12 and running through Dec. 20.
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Carmel Valley native and cake decorator Lisa Altfest appears on Netflix’s “Sugar Rush,” a Christmas-themed spin on the competitive baking show, creating cookies, cupcakes and a stunner of a Christmas tree cake on a time crunch with Roanna Canete of Coronado’s Gluten Free Baking Company.
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Over the years, I’ve attended many holiday parties, and hosted even more. I’ve appreciated all festive offerings, and while I would never turn my nose up at a jar of caviar or good bottle of wine, the gifts I’ve enjoyed the most came from creative minds and loving hearts. A particularly memorable one was a forest green ceramic planter filled with fresh sprouting seasonal herbs, including rosemary, sage and thyme, potted in an edible soil of crumbled dark chocolate brownies. These whimsical treats can be tailor-made to accommodate the dietary restrictions of the host (low cholesterol, or gluten-, lactose-, tree nut-, or sugar-free), and preferences (mild, hot, smoky, crunchy, sweet, savory, or vegan). You will need some simple supplies like Mason jars, cruets, clear gift bags, decorative tins, ramekins, twine and labels. Now let’s get this craft party started!
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It all started last year with one simple wagon of food.
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The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch welcomed the holiday season with its Annual Tree Lighting ceremony Nov. 30.
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Every Monday since March, a group of seniors at La Costa Glen in Carlsbad has been making toys out of wood, to be distributed to North County children who might not otherwise not receive any gifts during the holiday season.
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Seventy-eight years ago, Japanese fighter planes descended upon the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor at 8 a.m. as John Campbell, then in the Marine Corps, was in his bed 100 yards away from where bombs started dropping.
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Railroad tracks essential to protecting region’s economy and national defense interests, officials say
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For the first time in the 27-year history of Torrey Pines Pop Warner, the undefeated 12U Falcons have earned their way to the 2019 National Pop Warner Super Bowl Championships.
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Cross country: Canyon Crest standout Carlie Dorostkar won the state Division I girls state championship in decisive fashion.
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Sage Canyon Elementary School became home to what might be the first-ever grandmother and granddaughter teaching team when last month longtime educator Barbara Schulman, who turns 82 on Dec. 5, shared a classroom with her substitute teacher granddaughter Erica Byrne.
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It may have been the 2019 opener for the Torrey Pines girls soccer team but senior captain Tatum Lenain showed that she was already in mid-season form Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 3, scoring a pair of goals to lead her Falcons to an impressive, 3-1, victory over Orange County powerhouse Mater Dei in the first match of the annual Butch Lee Memorial Tournament (hosted by Cathedral Catholic).
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From the first model train his father brought home in 1954, Cardiff resident Bob Shultz now has a collection of about 100 train sets in his home that have delighted local children and other visitors for years.
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Each year the Miracle League of San Diego honors high school seniors who have volunteered their time for at least three years.
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Years ago, my aunt hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for 20 people. She prepared a turkey feast from scratch and it was delicious. The next day, 18 of us had a date with the toilet bowl and were queasy for days. The only two who weren’t impacted were the vegetarians. We were all stymied and started asking questions trying to deduce the source of our illness. Remember the board game “Clue”? Well, Mrs. Peacock poisoned Mr. Boddy with a contaminated turkey leg in the dining room. Turns out that Auntie left the unwrapped, partially frozen turkey on the counter to thaw overnight, so the vegetarians were unscathed by her “fowl” deed. Here are some cautions to help keep your dinner guests healthy, happy and free from harm.
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The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep will feature “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Dec. 19-22.
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Kids and their parents are invited to weekends at Helen Woodward Animal Center where hands-on animal encounters are combined with family-friendly activities guaranteed to create cheerful memories this holiday season.
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Del Mar Art Center artists will once again present Art at Cinépolis on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 6-9 p.m. at Cinépolis Del Mar theater at Del Mar Highlands Town Center, 12905 El Camino Real, San Diego.
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Santa By The Sea in Del Mar Santa By The Sea, sponsored by the Del Mar Village Association, is a free annual holiday event offering something for every member of the family.
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Queen Bee Market, the popular bi-annual shopping event, has partnered with The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank to host a food and fundraising drive during the winter market held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8.
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MeLD Boutique owner Melanie Giokaris and business partner and mom Kim just celebrated their one-year anniversary in the Cedros Design District in Solana Beach.
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More than 200 parents, students and family members attended the North Coastal Council of PTAs’ 2019 Reflections Art Reception Nov. 19, braving the rain to celebrate student artwork from 12 North County schools.
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The Canyon Crest Academy Environmental Outreach Club is offering an environmental awareness camp for students on Fridays after school.
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