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Traveling Around the World for a Good Story

“I’m a wife, mother, journalist and addict – a travel addict – because for me, travel is like breathing, I can’t live without it. I say my office is the world, and in actuality, it is. As a travel journalist I’ve visited all seven continents, 60 countries, countless cities and innumerable countrysides, where I’ve attempted […]

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The Ripple Effect

October 2, 2018 No Comment

Imagine throwing a stone into a lake. What happens? From the moment the stone hits the water, it begins to create waves that ripple in every direction. Similarly in life, what you do can and will affect those around you…sometimes even beyond your own imagination. Woody Wurster is someone who has masterfully created a ripple […]

Redefining an “Active Lifestyle”

September 5, 2017 No Comment

Local Carmel Valley Resident Redefines “Active Lifestyle” What comes to mind when you think “active lifestyle”? For most of us, we begin to think about health and fitness. For those living in the community of Carmel Valley San Diego, this can also mean the hustle and bustle of having kids and taking them from activity […]

Children Sleep Therapy: Helping Families Have a Better Night’s Sleep

July 18, 2017 No Comment

Helping Carmel Valley Families Fall Asleep Local Carmel Valley mom and business owner, Jen Varela, is helping sleep deprived families get much needed rest. Sugar Night Night offers children sleep therapy to families that need help to establish and implement a sleep routine. Many parents in the community of Carmel Valley San Diego, have difficulty […]

PB & J Club: Canyon Crest High School Club Making a Difference

May 16, 2017 No Comment

Canyon Crest High School Club What does 16 loaves of bread, 90 lbs of peanut butter, and 90 lbs of jelly equal? To a group of volunteers made up of local high schoolers and parents, it equals making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. On the first Saturday of every month, Olivia McGuigan, […]

Carmel Valley Resident – Winner of SBA’s Third Annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

November 17, 2016 No Comment

Carmel Valley resident Silvia Mah and Hera Labs, a female-focused business accelerator in San Diego was just named one of 17 winners nationwide (and the only winner from San Diego) in the Small Business Administration’s third annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. This is the second year that Hera Labs has won this honor. The SBA issued […]

Two INCOSE Members Presented with Distinguished Fellows Award

August 16, 2016 No Comment

The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) has presented its Fellows Award to Robert Kenley and Rick Steiner, ESEP, for their significant contributions to systems engineering. Kenley is being honored for advancing the application of analytic methods and statistical modeling techniques in systems design and analysis, and Steiner received the award for his industry-leading work […]

The Thriving Community of Pacific Highlands Ranch!

February 24, 2016 No Comment

If I had to use one word to describe Pacific Highlands Ranch, it would be community. When my husband and I decide to move here almost 8 years ago, we toured the neighborhood and found a group of neighbors who were out having a street party. There were families, neighbors out talking, and kids playing […]

Define Financial Founder & CEO Taylor Schulte Named SD Metro’s ‘40 Under 40’

August 31, 2015 No Comment

Define Financial, a San Diego-based commission-free financial planning firm, announced today Founder and CEO Taylor Schulte, CFP® has been included in SD Metro’s prestigious annual ‘40 Under 40’ list. Now in its sixteenth year, the publication’s award spotlights the best and brightest minds of San Diego County. Based in downtown San Diego, Define Financial is […]

Entrepreneur Shares Story About Starting Vivacity Sportswear

April 3, 2015 No Comment

A few years back I started to play golf, thanks to my husband John, and I had the hardest time trying to find something cute, comfortable and well made to wear on the course. I did not want to dress in shapeless polo shirts – who wants to look like a box! John got tired […]

Another Successful Year for Carmel Valley 5K & Fun Run!

March 4, 2014 No Comment

San Diego has always been a city with a passion for fitness, sports and outdoor recreation, so it’s no wonder that communities like Carmel Valley are even encouraging their youngest residents to get on board! On January 25th Carmel Del Mar Elementary School hosted the 2nd annual Carmel Valley 5K and Fun Run, and this […]

Local Teacher Achieves National Board Certification

January 17, 2014 No Comment

Justin Moodie, a high school photography teacher at the American School Foundation in Mexico City, has achieved National Board Certification through a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process. Like Board certification in professions such as medicine and architecture, National Board Certification is the highest mark of accomplishment in teaching. Justin originally hails from Carmel Valley, having attended […]