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Leaves from a different tree
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/04/25594/ Everyday we take our 14-month-old daughter to the park. When she is outside of our house, she instinctively walks towards the park. She loves the park. The birds chirping, the dogs strolling by with their owners, the vast open …
Turkey Trot Poem- Silver Wing Park 11-19-2011
Overcast day. Competitive spirit not damper, The South Bay denizens Turkey Trot away. Race, Run and scamper. Some contestants won, Others only received cheers, Running for turkey and pie as first prize Realize you're not as fast as your peers. …
Tales of Bullying and the 1st Annual Ignite What’s Right 5k
“But then around section 5, his leg began to loosen, his lungs to unclench. Better thoughts flowed through his brain. He picked up the pace.” Chad Harbach, “The Art of Fielding” Sunday, October 23rd 2011 was the 1st annual Ignite …
Fall Festival - The Costume Cakewalk at Silver Wing Park
“Nay, I pirthee put on this gown and this beard.” Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Friday, October 21, 2011- A killer bee was spotted on Friday afternoon in Otay Mesa. That bee was in the form of my daughter dressed up for …
Rebuilding a Neighborhood’s Perception, One Event at a Time: South Bay Movie in the Park
San Diegans are more familiar with Balboa Park when it comes to watching free movies on the lawn. Summer brings the largely anticipated event where I, along with masses of other free moviegoers, lug our chairs, blankets and coolers battling …
Baby's First Block Party: Silver Wing Park
Saturday September 17, 2011: In a day that started gloomy and overcast, I stepped outside around 9:00 AM to calm my teething daughter. The fresh air always seems to soothe the aching teeth that a typical 5-month old experiences. Today …