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vteams Client Appreciation 1st Annual Picnic

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Jess Levy
vteams Client Appreciation 1st Annual Picnic  On August 14th vteams celebrated its 1st Annual Picnic at the Torrey Pines Glider Point, a client appreciation event for the staff of Carlsmed.  Twenty five of our clients and guests walked off the cliffs to enjoy the thrill of tandem hang gliding flights while everyone else cheered them on.  While the paragliders sailed in the winds off the…

’Tis the season for sustainable gifting

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Jess Levy
’Tis the season for sustainable gifting(AJ van de Ven, Calsense) The holiday season is almost here, and many of us will be exchanging gifts with loved ones, friends, neighbors and colleagues. While it always feels good to give, it’s even more meaningful when we can do so while ensuring our festive generosity has a minimal impact…

Recycled drinking water is smart, safe and green

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Chamber Staff
Recycled drinking water is smart, safe and green(AJ van de Ven, Calsense) We’re in the midst of a crisis. Water is scarce. It’s considered so precious that it’s rationed by authorities and so valuable it is even used as a currency in the form of ice cubes. Huh? Yes, that’s from the plot of the 1984…

School News April CBJ

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Jess Levy
Measure HH facilities enhancing education for studentsDr. Ben ChurchillSuperintendentCarlsbad Unified School DistrictCarlsbad Unified is grateful to its supportive community for voting to approve Measure HH, the district’s $265M facilities bond measure, in 2018. With that commitment to modern, appropriate school facilities, and with Mello-Roos CFD funds and developer fees generated by new construction in our…

Higher Learning April CBJ

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Jess Levy
MiraCosta College Superintendent/President Dr. Sunita Cooke receives 2022 Shirley B. Gordon AwardKristen HuyckDirector, Public & Governmental RelationsMiraCosta CollegePhi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) recognized Dr. Sunita “Sunny’’ Cooke, Superintendent/President of MiraCosta College with the prestigious honor of the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction. Dr. Cooke will be presented with the award during PTK’s Catalyst…

To Your Health

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Jess Levy
First in North County to offer Mako SmartRobotics™Neville Alleyne, MDTri-City Medical CenterNorth County residents, suffering with debilitating knee pain due to arthritis or injury, now have access to the latest advancement in knee and joint replacement surgery – Mako™ Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery. Through computed tomography (CT)-based 3D modeling of the knee, surgeons at Tri-City Medical…

Culture Buzz

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Jess Levy
The arts excel at offering healingRichard L. SchultzCultural Arts ManagerCity of CarlsbadAs we traverse the post-pandemic and it evolves into an endemic, healing remains foremost for many of us. We seek out ways to feel better, reconnect with others and discover new energy to keep moving forward.  The arts excel at offering healing.The city’s Cultural…

Village Beat

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Jess Levy
Carlsbad Village growing greener by the dayChristine DavisExecutive DirectorCarlsbad Village AssociationApril ranks right up there as one of the most popular months of the year due to the longer daylight hours and the hint of warmer weather as Spring comes into full bloom. It is also a favorite because it celebrates our planet during a…
Sparkle Fresh

Business Spotlight CBJ 0422

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Jess Levy
Committed to making global changes to our planetSparkle Freshness is a full-service cleaning company, offering environmentally safe and all-natural cleaning services to businesses in North County and San Diego.Who we areLocally owned and operated, Sparkle Freshness is also a women-owned business. We are hands-on in the day-to-day activities, provide a true partnership, and are known…

EUSD students diversify their learning through film

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Gabby Soberon
Heather HultgrenMedia & Communications Coordinator Educational TechnologyEncinitas Union School DistrictLaunched in 2015, Encinitas Unified School District’s Film Guild was designed to capture the imaginations and passion of our K-6th grade students through film. By creating a Career Technical program that rivals high school film classes, 4th through 6th-grade students learn and engage in camera work,…