Museums Offer Free Admission to Military Families

Several museums in the San Diego area are offering free admission to military families this summer.  The Balboa Park Museums are sponsoring this with free admission to several of their attractions including the San Diego Museum of Art among others.  This summer long event started on Memorial Day and continues until September 3rd, 2012.  Eight museums in Balboa Park have joined 1,600 museums, science centers, and art exhibits across the country in offering free admission to military families this summer. The annual Blue Star Museums program—a partnership of Blue Star Families and the National Endowment for the Arts—started...

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Carlsbad celebrates Native American History in Wild Wild West Fest

Carlsbad's Native American history was celebrated at this weekends Wild Wild West Fest.  Native American dances and other themed activities celebrated this rich part of the cities culture throughout the festival all weekend. The City of Carlsbad celebrated its Native American culture with vibrant dance demonstrations and other themed activities during Saturday's annual Wild West Fest at the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park.  See photos from the event.   While often thought of for its beautiful coastline, the City of Carlsbad also has a rich western history, said Rachael Shay, supervisor for Parks & Recreation Special...

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Manager of local sports club heading to the Olympics

   Kathleen Alfaro was selected out of thousands of applicants to help run Team USA's fitness center in London for the 2012 Olympics.   Alfaro is currently the manager of 24 Hour Fitness in Carlsbad.  Learn more about Alfaro below. Carlsbad Patch: What will you be doing at the 2012 Olympic Games? Kathleen Alfaro: I will be one of 27 fitness ambassadors that will help run our High Performance Training Facility that 24 Hour Fitness provided technical insight and outfitted for Team USA athletes. My job will be to support our Olympic athletes and trainers while in London.   Carlsbad Patch: Have you...

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19 Ideas to Steal

Make the most of your apartment, big or small, with these great tips from Joanna Smith at Better Homes and Gardens. We've pulled the top three here, but check out the full post here. It's tough to maintain openness in a crowded apartment room, but choosing armless furniture helps create an airy, unfettered look, giving the illusion of more space.  "Floating" furniture makes for a great floor plan, but it leaves a wide expanse of boring sofa-back in the open. One thing apartments often have going for them is open wall space. Rework a pair of sturdy bookshelves into an attractive storage wall…Cover them with curtains that match...

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