Archive for: July, 2011

Soroptimist president follows in mom’s footsteps

Ann Manor-Owen

By Elizabeth Marie Himchak It was just a coincidence when three years ago the new Rancho Bernardo Soroptimist International president joined the organization 21 years to the day that her mother became a Soroptimist, she says. “I grew up seeing all the wonderful things (Soroptimists) do,” said Ann Manor-Owen. “It’s such a wonderful group of [...]

Strong voices carry Moonlight’s ‘Annie’

The cast of “Annie” singing “N.Y.C.” during Moonlight Stage’s production that runs through Aug. 6 at the Moonlight Amphitheatre in Vista. Photo by Ken Jacques

With a spunky, talented 11-year-old in the title role, Moonlight Stage’s production of the family musical “Annie” brings to stage all the optimism of the show’s signature song, “Tomorrow.”

Poway High grad closes a gap in fashion

Rochelle Behrens models “The Shirt.”

Entrepreneur Rochelle Behrens has designed a shirt that closes the gap, that separation between button and cloth, which often appears in the middle of a woman’s button-down shirt.

Ask Mr. Marketing: Mapping your own opportunity

Rob Weinberg

Think about it — there are a dozen Plainviews (I grew up in one of them) and 17 Springfields (Bart Simpson’s hometown). But there’s only one Poway or RB.

Resources for job-hunting seniors

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The tough employment market over the past few years has been particularly hard on people over the age of 55. Fortunately, there is help.

Greg Birch: Helping out is a tandem affair

Greg Birch

Instead of just keeping his enjoyment of bicycling to himself, Rancho Bernardan Greg Birch is sharing the experience by cycling in tandem with a man who is blind.

Poway Digest – July 28, 2011

Dave Dekker & Swing West Band will perform a free concert from 5:30-7 p.m. on Sunday, July 31 at Old Poway Park. Bring a blanket or chair, a picnic dinner or snack. For more details, call 858-668-4576, or go to www.poway.org.

Style: Do not sign ballot measures

Tobin J. Style

Your signature, along with those of like-minded others, may ultimately lead to the passage of a measure you do not support.

Community Calendar – July 28-Aug. 31, 2011

Donate backyard produce to help local families in need 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, July 28 at the Seven Oaks Community Center at 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo and The Connection Church at 14047 Twin Peaks Road, Poway. For more information, contact jradatz@att.net or 858-485-5449.

Maienschein: How to stop businesses from leaving state

Brian Maienschein

California is suffering business departures at a rate five times higher than 2009. In fact, it’s likely that approximately 1,000 businesses will leave the state this year.

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