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Community Spotlight
Community Spotlight is hosted by Drew Schlosberg, community and public relations manager for The San Diego Union-Tribune. Community Spotlight is on every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. and Friday from 12-1:30 p.m.
- "We Rock 4 Kids"
Karen Johnson, Founder/President of "We Rock 4 Kids," chats about her organization's mission to reduce childhood obesity in our county. - St. Paul's PACE
Amanda Dunkin, Marketing Director for St. Paul's PACE, talks about her organization's goal to help low income, frail seniors stay in their homes as opposed to being moved to skilled nursing facilities. - Holiday Bowl
Bruce Binkowski, Executive Director of the San Diego Bowl Game Association, and Mark Neville, Associate Executive Director, discuss the myriad teams that may be playing in this year's Poinsettia and Holiday Bowl games, along with the economic impact the games provide to our region. - SignOn With SDMAC
Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), and Tony Nufer, future President of SDMAC, discuss the recently launched National Resource Directory that lists thousands of services and programs for wounded military personnel. Blumberg also talks about military support on local college campuses. - U-T Prep Tuesday Report and Peter Yarrow of "Peter, Paul and Mary" Fame
Jess Kearney, Union-Tribune assistant sports editor, chats about the resurgence of football at Patrick Henry High, football playoff games, which begin on Friday, and high championships in other Fall sports. Peter Yarrow, of "Peter, Paul and Mary" fame, discusses his two newest books, his November 20 book signing in San Diego, and his far-reaching "Operation Respect" program that focuses on character education. - SignOn With SDMAC
Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about today's Veteran's Day celebrations, the defeat of Prop B in last week's election, and the November 19 SDMAC Breakfast featuring General James T. Conway, the 34th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. - "U-T Prep Tuesday Report" and "Taking Control of Your Diabetes"
Jess Kearny, Union-Tribune assistant sports editor, discusses the rivalry between the Scripps Ranch and Serra high schools field hockey teams, along with the start of the Fall sports playoff season. Dr. Steve Edelman, Founder and Director of the "Taking Control of Your Diabetes" organization, discusses the mission of TCOYD and the organization's November 22 Conference and Health Fair at the San Diego Convention Center. - Operation Honeymoon
Beth Wilson, Founder of Operation Honeymoon, discusses a program that offers military couples a chance to go on the honeymoon that never happened when they first got married. - International Rescue Committee
Colleen Krause, Manager of Community and Family Strengthening for the International Rescue Committee, talks about her organization's outreach to San Diego's refugee population. - San Diego Convention and Visitor's Bureau
David Peckinpaugh, President-CEO of the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau, is joined by Darlynne Reyes, host of SignOnRadio's "Travel Like a Local," along with the owner of Sail San Diego to discuss the state of tourism in our region. - U-T Prep Tuesday Report
Nicole Vargas, a Union-Tribune prep sports writer, chats about her story in today's U-T sports section that discusses a law that requires independent contractors (officials, select coaches) to purchase a business license if they are involved in San Diego high school sports. Vargas also previews the postseason for the minor prep sports. - SignOn With SDMAC
Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about next month's SDMAC Achievement Awards and the return of three Navy Ships to San Diego from their six-month deployments. - Los Penasquitos Elementary-"No Excuses University"
Los Penasquitos Elementary-"No Excuses University" Educators from Los Penasquitos Elementary, winner of a 2008 Innovation in Education Award, talk about "No Excuses University" and their school's success in creating a culture of universal achievement with a focus on college readiness. - Lemon Grove School District
Ernie Anastos, Superintendent of the Lemon Grove School District, discusses the district's 2008 ACHIEVE Award from the Classroom of the Future Foundation for its innovative use of technology through its Class Web Framework strategy. - SignOn With SDMAC
Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about General James Conway's appearance at the November SDMAC Breakfast and the Secretary of the Navy's comments about Prop B and the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. - U-T Prep Tuesday Report / CA Transportation
Segment 1: Nicole Vargas, Union-Tribune prep sports writer editor, chats about the U-T's Top 10 football rankings, the top games coming up this weekend and the plethora of videos and stats available on the U-T's prep sports Web site, utprepsports.com. Segment 2: Valerie Martinez, President and CEO of VMA Communications, discusses Prop 1A and transportation issues in California. - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Ron Anderson, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Board Member and co-Chair of the October 26 "Walk to Cure Diabetes," chats about Foundation's mission, the impact of Type 1 diabetes and Sunday's fundraising event. - Casa Cornelia Law Center
Carmen Chavez, Executive Director of Casa Cornelia Law Center, talks about her organization's outreach to the indigent immigrant community in San Diego County. - San Ysidro Health Clinic
Dr. Greg Talavera, Medical Director of the San Ysidro Health Center, discusses the organization's recently held Latina Health Leadership Conference, urgent care issues and the Center's 40th anniversary plans in 2009. - SignOn With SDMAC: Tom Caughlan
Tom Caughlan, former Executive Director of the Fleet Week Foundation, discusses his transition back to the United States Marine Corps as Chief of Staff for Marine Corps Installation West, along with the proposed $4.7 billion in construction projects slated for Camp Pendleton, Miramar and other western region bases. - U-T Prep Tuesday Report: Jess Kearney
Jess Kearney, Union-Tribune assistant sports editor, chats about the U-T's Top 10 football rankings and the top games coming up this weekend. - Hilton Hotels and "Hunger at Home" Event
Blanca Melendrez, Director of UCSD's Network for a Healthy California, Larissa Johnson, Network for a Healthy California Coordinator, and Ann Marie Kimble of the Hilton Family of Hotels, discuss the "Hunger at Home" organization's November 21 benefit gala that will raise funds for the San Diego Food Bank and Network for a Healthy California. - Carlsbad Chamber
Ted Owen, President and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, chats about his organization's Small Business Success Center and the concept of netweaving versus networking. - SignOn With SDMAC
Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, and Terry Magee, President of the SDMAC, discuss the Navy's last public meeting on the Environmental Impact Statement for the Broadway Complex, along with tomorrow's Fleet Week Breakfast that features the Secretary of the Navy, Donald Winter. - U-T Prep Tuesday Report
Kevin Gemmell, Union-Tribune prep sportswriter, discusses his story in today's U-T sports section that highlights trick plays in high school football.