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Every issue of OurCity: San Diego will include profiles of the known and unknown – fascinating people who are making a difference in our city.
Escondido residents honored for environmental stewardship
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
This Thursday, Aug. 5, 10News will award Karen and Colin Archipley with the 10News Leadership Award for creating Archi’s Acres Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) program, which gives veterans an opportunity to transition back into the private sector, employment opportunities, as well as professional training in sustainable agriculture.
As a returning veteran who has been to Iraq three times,…
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Leslye Lyons awarded for local literacy program
Monday, July 26, 2010
After scanning San Diego’s literacy landscape, Leslye Lyons found that while there were numerous programs providing one-on-one literacy tutoring teaching functionally illiterate individuals how to read, there were few programs that demonstrated that reading could be fun and enjoyable.
In May of 1999, Lyons created the Words Alive Adolescent Book Group (ABG), which was based on the traditional book…
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San Diego resident and non-profit group honored for supporting local troops
Monday, July 12, 2010
As President of the Good Guys of Morgan Run, an organization that fundraises to support our military, George Moulios has used his intense passion to help the brave men and women who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Moulios, along with the Good Guys of Morgan Run, were honored by 10News July 7 for their dedication to support…
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National City’s Pruitt honored for commitment to the Boys & Girls Club
Monday, July 05, 2010
At a time when the National City branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego was in danger of closing its doors, Allie Pruitt stepped up and assumed her elected position as president of the Corporate Board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. The Club suffered from lack of professional leadership and a…
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San Diego’s advocate for mental health awareness
Monday, June 21, 2010
Thirty years ago, Dr. William “Hobie” Hawthorne developed a program to aid San Diegans stricken with mental illness. What began as a simple program called “Turning Point” has now flourished into a county-funded foundation of 25 programs throughout San Diego that offer support and treatment for those in mental crisis.
This week, 10News is honoring Dr. Hawthorne for founding the…
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La Jolla’s Le empowers young adults
Friday, May 28, 2010
10News honors Alisa Le for establishing Philanthro Productions, a non-profit organization focused on bringing volunteering opportunities, awareness and education to young adults in San Diego.
In February 2007, Le founded the organization with the help of a San Diego State University business fraternity chapter she was apart of at UCLA. The goal of Philanthro Productions is to build a bridge…
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Tails wag for Shirley Colman and her therapy dogs
Monday, May 17, 2010
La Mesa resident Shirley Colman will be honored by 10News this week for her work with therapy dogs to assist others through a variety of programs.
In 2008, Colman initiated an effort to increase the number of therapy dog teams through Therapy Dogs International, Inc (TDI) in San Diego which is a nationwide, non-profit organization dedicated to regulating, testing and…
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Former GM exec inspires local youth with his passion for automotive design
Monday, May 10, 2010
Rancho Santa Fe resident Charles Jordan had a passion for vehicle blueprint since his childhood and he turned that into a successful career. This week, 10News is honoring Jordan for dedicating his time to teaching high school students automotive design.
For 43 years, Jordan worked for General Motors and served as vice president of design for six years. He has…
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Sarah Briggs brings a ‘Bridge of Hope’ to San Diegans
Friday, April 30, 2010
For distressed families in San Diego, there is Bridge of Hope, a program founded by Clairemont resident Sheri Briggs. 10News is honoring Briggs for her dedication and volunteer work with the non-profit organization.
Bridge of Hope is dedicated to helping distressed families through transition. Transition can mean many things; recovery from a drug and alcohol addiction, domestic violence, illness, loss…
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Marissa Bejarano empowers local Latinas
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Chula Vista resident Marissa Bejarano is being honored by 10News for her hard work, dedication and leadership of MANA de San Diego, a non-profit organization empowering Latinas through education, leadership development, community service and advocacy.
MANA de San Diego is the local chapter of MANA, A National Latina Organization, founded in 1986.
While working full-time as deputy attorney general,…
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‘Papa Eddy’ lends a helping hand to San Marcos school
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
With the state’s budget crisis, teachers are required to do more with fewer resources, particularily for professional support. That’s where Eddy Edrozo steps in. Edrozo, a San Marcos resident, is being honored by 10News with their Leadership Award for assisting students with moderate to significant disabilities at Twin Oaks Elementary School.
For the past eight years, Edrozo has dedicated his…
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Pierce honored for Princess Project
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Scripps Ranch resident Angela Pierce is being honored by 10News establishing the San Diego Chapter of the Princess Project, a non profit organization that provides prom dresses for high school girls who would not be able to afford them otherwise.
The Princess Project was originally founded in 2002 in the Bay Area and has expanded to San Francisco and Silicon…
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A lifetime of volunteerism
Monday, March 15, 2010
10News is honoring Bernie Lotstein, a 90-year-old La Jolla resident, this week for his dedicated volunteer work with the San Elijo Middle School Band.
Bernie “Doc” Lotstein, a former clarinet player for the New York City Opera, has been volunteering his time to the San Elijo Middle School Band for the past six years, where he teaches Intermediate Band, gives…
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The Riverkeeper
Monday, March 08, 2010
By Jack Crittenden
Rob Hutsel was what he calls a “weekend warrior” — someone who would volunteer for environmental cleanups — when the state's largest sewage spill flooded the San Diego River and Pacific Ocean with 34 million pounds of waste in February 2000.
Hutsel, a fourth-generation San Diegan, was appalled — not only by the enormity of the spill but also…
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Solana Beach resident is a canine lover
Monday, March 08, 2010
Sally Montrucchio of Solana Beach is being honored by 10News for her part in establishing Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs, Inc. (TLACD), a non-profit organization that provides custom-trained dogs for people with disabilities living in San Diego County.
Montrucchio will receive the 10News Leadership Award on Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the category of “Community Action.” Watch 10News Live at 6…
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Memories of Sean
Monday, March 08, 2010
By L.R. Wright
Sean Robins had been diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, after a routine checkup while he was a 15-year-old sophomore at Francis Parker High School.
The diagnosis was grim. Most patients only live five years. But Sean was determined to not let the challenge get the best of him. He maintained a positive…
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Inspiration on and off the mat
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wayne Branstetter, who teaches success in wrestling and in life, has amassed an amazing record at Poway High School.
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Spotlight on Lee Ann Kim
Monday, February 15, 2010
10News honors Lee Ann Kim for establishing the San Diego Asian Film Foundation (SDAFF), which is one of North America’s largest media organizations focused on Asian American and Asian international cinema.
Lee Ann Kim is an Emmy Award winning-journalist who turned from the anchor spotlight to become the full-time executive director of the San Diego Asian Film Foundation.
She will…
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Our People
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Every issue of OurCity: San Diego will include profiles of the known and unknown – fascinating people who are making a difference in our city.
Upcoming features:
• Green San Diego: the people at the environmental forefront.
• San Diegans of the Year: the movers and shakers who are improving our city.
• Best Schools: the high schools providing superior…
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