Bill Maddox heads to Mt. Everest<\/p>\n
In an email dated Tuesday, Sept. 24, Uptown resident Bill Maddox detailed his pending trip to Kathmandu, Nepal \u2013 one stopover before his final destination of Mt. Everest \u2013 as a result of a targeted fundraising and awareness-raising campaign for a unique treatment for Parkinson\u2019s disease. Maddox, who lives with the disease, is hiking the mountain for the \u201cRaise Awareness, Raise Funds and Raise Hope\u201d campaign, in part to inform the public of non-embryonic stem-cell research for Parkinson\u2019s patients. On Oct. 9, Maddox and his team of 10 climbers depart for a 14-day trek to Mt. Everest\u2019s south base camp, at 17,598 feet. They are scheduled to return home Nov. 2. Maddox prepared for his trip with a series of hikes in San Diego County, he said, as well as a three-day hike at elevations close to 11,700 in California\u2019s Sierra Mountains. \u201cWhile climbing Mt. Everest sounds so adventurous and romantic, the real deal is that this is an event staged to raise funds. So now that I\u2019m actually going to Nepal, it is time to ask for more support,\u201d Maddox wrote, thanking all those who have been able to donate. Travel expenses are being covered by Parkinson\u2019s Association of San Diego, meaning all donations will go directly to the research. For latest news on Maddox\u2019s trip, as well as more information on the research and ways to contribute, visit summit4stemcell.com.<\/p>\n
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South Park Walkabout<\/p>\n
The fall South Park Walkabout scheduled for Oct. 5 will be themed \u201cAltars & Icons,\u201d Walkabout representatives said on their website. The \u201cArtoberfest\u201d Walkabout will be from 6 \u2013 10 p.m. on 30th Street from Kalmia to Beech streets. \u201cKick off the fall season with San Diego\u2019s favorite shops and eateries,\u201d representatives said. \u201cExplore and discover all our neighborhood businesses have to offer.\u201d Organized by the South Park Business Group, the quarterly Saturday events are intended to introduce residents and visitors to the businesses in South Park. A free trolley service will be provided from 6 \u2013 10 p.m. and organizers are offering a Walkabout Guide on their website. Specific for the October event, businesses and artists will feature Dia de los Muertos altars and artwork, and Studio Maureen & The Next Door Gallery at 2963 Beech Street will host an opening reception of \u201cLocation\/Dislocation.\u201d Diego Tattoo Gallery at 1606 Fern St. will be offering 30 percent discounts on all Day of the Dead-related tattoos. For more information, including the guide, visit southparkwalkabout.com or southparkscene.com.<\/p>\n
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James Hubbell\u2019s Ilan-Lael Foundation celebrates anniversary<\/p>\n
International sculpture artist, architect and long-time San Diego resident James Hubbell will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his Ilan-Lael Foundation Saturday, Sept. 28 at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Hillcrest. The celebration will feature food, wine, a silent auction, guest speakers and a pop-up art show featuring Hubbell\u2019s work on loan from private collections. The Ilan-Lael Foundation \u2013 Hebrew for \u201ca tree from God\u201d \u2013 is an educational nonprofit with a mission to \u201cconnect people, art and nature\u201d and help artists become more involved with the San Diego region, a press release said. \u201cThirty years feels like an impossibly long time,\u201d Hubbell said in the release. \u201cWhenever possible, we try to do things with others. We see nature, art and people as inseparable.\u201d Tickets for the event are $150 per person, and the celebration runs from 5 \u2013 9 p.m. at 4190 Front St. For more information and tickets visit ilanlaelfoundation.org or call 760-765-3427.<\/p>\n
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Fire damages Hillcrest pet store<\/p>\n
A fire damaged Uptown Pets Boutique located at 1251 University Ave. in Hillcrest after breaking out Monday, Sept. 23 at approximately 1:15 p.m. No animals were harmed in the fire, as the business primarily sells pet food, clothing and medical supplies, and one employee exited the building safely. Residents saw smoke and flames coming from the back of the building and called San Diego Fire & Rescue, and witnesses say the fire may have been arson. ABC 10 News reported authorities were in search of a man spotted lighting a piece of cardboard on fire, then feeding it with additional cardboard placed on a wood porch. The man has not been found for questioning. Fire & Rescue representatives said the fire caused $100,000 in damage to the building and $50,000 to merchandise.<\/p>\n
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Sally and Henry\u2019s advocates for pets<\/p>\n
Several pet-centric and dog rescue events have been held at Sally and Henry\u2019s Doghouse Bar & Grill, located at 3515 Fifth Ave. in Hillcrest. Co-owner Marc Bragg said he is on a \u201cmission\u201d to help raise funds for sick dogs and to \u201crescue\u201d various local dog-rescue organizations by being a center for fundraising events. Sally and Henry\u2019s is a full service bar and restaurant for humans, offering an outdoor back patio for dogs. Their mission is to be \u201cthe premier hub for hosting dog rescues, dog trainings\u201d and other dog events, like Dog Yoga and Dog Painting. Also a lawyer, Bragg uses his training to advocate for animals that may be euthanized and has created the \u201cWiley Coyote Fund for Sick Pups\u201d in response to a 2-year-old puppy named Wiley who will need continual blood transfusions to treat an autoimmune disease. Transfusions cost approximately $1,000 each, a press release said. Additionally, Bragg will be hosting a fundraiser for Wiley\u2019s owner on Oct. 5 from 1 \u2013 5 p.m. Three days earlier on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m., Sally & Henry\u2019s will host their first pet-themed trivia night. For more information visit sallyandhenrysdoghouse.com or call 619-501-8638.<\/p>\n
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Uptown health care hero honored<\/p>\n
Mission Hills resident Rosemarie Marshall Johnson was one of two local medical professionals honored by the San Diego County Medical Society Foundation at an evening event held Thursday, Sept. 26. Now in its second year, the \u201cH\u00e9roes de la Salud!\u201d ceremony was held at The Abbey in Bankers Hill and highlights the heroic efforts physicians make daily, a press release said. Johnson was presented with the 2013 Health Hero Legacy Award for her volunteerism. As a retired anesthesiologist, she was \u201cinstrumental in launching\u201d Project Access San Diego, the release said, serving as the medical community liaison, advocating for care for the uninsured and recruiting volunteers. Project Access is a program of the Medical Society Foundation, serving over 2,100 patients since its inception. Del Mar, Calif. resident Wendy Buchi was honored with the 2013 Health Hero Champion Award, and special recognition went to the team of radiologists at Imaging Healthcare Specialists. For more information visit sdcmsf.org or call 858-300-2777.<\/p>\n
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San Diego Film Fest returns<\/p>\n
The 12th annual San Diego Film Festival returns Oct. 2 – 6, with five days of events, tributes, parties and over 100 film screenings, to be held in venues ranging from Downtown San Diego to La Jolla. The two centerpieces of the festival called “festival villages\u201d will be Reading Cinema at 701 Fifth Ave. in the Gaslamp, and Arclight Cinemas at 4425 La Jolla Village Dr. at UTC, though some events will be held in other locations. This year\u2019s kick off begins Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. with the Reading Cinema screening of \u201c12 Years as a Slave,\u201d starring Brad Pitt. The film\u2019s producers and screenwriters will be available immediately after for an informative Q&A before moving on to the \u201cAfter Party\u201d at Bang Bang, located at 526 Market St. The festival\u2019s Red Carpet event will be held Oct. 3 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St. in La Jolla prior to the Visionary Filmmaker and Emerging Producer award ceremony. The \u201cAlmost Famous\u201d party returns Oct. 4, at Dollhouse, located at 432 F St. in the Gaslamp. With eight different categories, many films have local ties, including \u201cBreaking Through,\u201d a documentary about the national advancement and visibility of LGBT politicians, and \u201cFading West,\u201d the world-premiere documentary about local rock band Switchfoot. The festival also features the West Coast premiere of Mariel Hemingway\u2019s \u201cRunning From Crazy.\u201d Hemingway will be honored with the \u201cHumanitarian Award\u201d at an event held at UC San Diego on Oct. 5. Attendees can choose from a VIP or regular festival pass and day passes. Single-ticket options are also available. For more information, including tickets and a complete list of the films, events and schedules, visit sdfilmfest.com.<\/p>\n
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County Health & Human Services combats teen drug abuse<\/p>\n
The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency recently funded a new program to help combat teen drug abuse. The program will be administered by McAlister Institute, Mental Health System, Palavra Tree and Phoenix house in a partnership that will provide free drug tests for San Diego teens. Called the Free Initial Drug Test, each provider will administer the tests in different ways that may include instant urine tests or lab analysis of hair, saliva or blood. \u201cAdolescence is the critical period both for starting to smoke, drink or use other drugs and for experiencing more harmful consequences as a result,\u201d said Jeanne McAlister, founder and CEO or McAlister Institute, in a press release. The release cites a study stating 75.6 percent of high school students nationally have used addictive substances including cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana or cocaine. In San Diego, 33 percent have used alcohol, 24 percent have used marijuana and nearly 14 percent have used prescription drugs without a doctor\u2019s note, the study states. The focus of the County grant is early intervention, and McAlister said she is hopeful families use the resource. More information can be found at mcalisterinc.org\/freetest\/.<\/p>\n
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SOHO participates in Smithsonian\u2019s nation-wide event<\/p>\n
On Saturday, Sept. 28, Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO) will join Smithsonian Magazine\u2019s ninth annual Museum Day Live!, a national event giving free admission to ticketholders. The Marston House Museum located at 3525 Seventh Ave. in Hillcrest, the Old Town Adobe Chapel Museum at 3963 Conde St. and the Warner-Carillo Ranch House Museum at 29181 San Filipe Rd. in Warner Springs, Calif. will be open for free, in an effort to emulate the admission policy of the Smithsonian museums in Washington. Last year\u2019s event had over 400,000 participants throughout all 50 states. Museum Day Live! tickets must be downloaded at Smithsonian.com\/museumday\/ and are good for two museums Sept. 28. For complete information about SOHO\u2019s participating museums visit sohosandiego.org or call 619-297-9327.<\/p>\n
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HIV Funding Collaborative receives $25,000 award<\/p>\n
The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation received a $25,000 award from the Alliance Healthcare Foundation for the 2014 grant cycle of the HIV Funding Collaborative. Alliance has been a \u201ckey member\u201d of the Collaborative since its inception, Human Dignity Foundation representatives said, providing administrative and financial support from 1997 \u2013 2009. The Collaborative, which was formed in 1990, is currently run by the Human Dignity Foundation and has awarded close to $400,000 to local HIV and AIDS service organizations for the 2013 grant cycle. The 2014 cycle opens in October. \u201cWe are so grateful to the Alliance Healthcare Foundation for continuing their commitment to the HIV Funding Collaborative,\u201d said Human Dignity Foundation Executive Director John Brown in a press release. \u201cEvery year the gap between what the AIDS\/HIV providers need and what is available grows and every year it becomes a greater challenge to help fill that gap. Today we are $25,000 closer.\u201d Since its inception, the Collaborative has distributed over $6 million.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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