CONTENTS
6 Health
Connect To Life
10 What We Love
April 2023 Co-Publishers
12 Luncheon
Hearts , Flowers & Fashion
16 Film
San Diego Latino Film Festival
17 Cover Story
Waves Of Possibilities
22 Community
Pub Crawl
26 Community
Chicano Federation Annual Unity Luncheon
28 Perfil
Suzanne Husby
30 Education
EJE Academy
34 Museum
The Fleet Science Center Celebrates 50 Years
TEMECULA
SYCUAN
36 Benefit
Go Red For Women
40 Music
The House Of Music
42 Luncheon
Women In Blue
48 Education
The Bonds Of A Family
50 SWA Community
San Diego Center For Children
52 Philanthropy
A Night At The Movies
56 Gala
Full Throttle
58 Leaders
Community Before Self
60 Celebration
Mollenkopf Family Branch Ribbon Cutting
64 Community
Pairings With A Purpose
68 Arts
Marcelo Puente
70 Celebration
50th Anniversary
72 Health
San Diego Blood Bank ’ s Precision Blood
74 Luncheon
Around The World In 80 Days
76 Nutrition
Feed More , Waste Less
80 Heroes
Freedom Dogs Golf Tournament
84 Camaraderie
The Pub Crawl
86 Popular Arts
Cover Story
88 City Guide
Top Wineries In The Temecula Valley
90 Benefit
Pedal The Cause
96 Calendar
April 2023
97 Escpadita
Singing Hills Golf Resort
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