‪Carmel Creek Fun Run‬

Nature and Culture International, a local environmental nonprofit, has reached across the globe to help protect three-million acres of one of the most endangered ecosystems in South America – the Nembi Guasu forest in Gran Chaco, Bolivia.

At this year’s June 2 San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, 61-year-old Carmel Valley resident Reza Ghazinouri made history of sorts, running his 100th career marathon 25 years after running his first in 1994 in Florence, Italy.

Adapt Functional Movement Center, a unique 501(c)3 nonprofit rehabilitation center dedicated to enabling individuals with movement disabilities to live a more fulfilled and capable life, will host its inaugural “Summer Sounds” benefit concert on Wednesday, June 26 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the historic Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach.

More than 600 Pacific Ridge School students and staff spent the past few weeks experiencing academic, service and cultural experiences abroad.

Community members are invited to kick-off their summer on Saturday, June 29, with an art-filled afternoon meeting the artists of the newly opened Del Mar Art Center Gallery who have joined forces with the Del Mar Farmers Market the last Saturday of the month from 1-4 p.m.

Local author Shaina Krevat recently announced the release of her second book, Tales of Mundane Magic Volume Two.