Tanya Ross and Jolie Tunnell, organizers of the Once Upon a Book Fair, discuss the Saturday, June 4 event at Grape Day Park in Escondido that will feature 26 of San Diego’s finest writers.

Joe Gavin, Chief Programs and Community Engagement Officer of the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation, talks about the Foundation’s mission; challenges of isolation facing a growing number of our region’s seniors; and it’s soon-to-be-launched report to community — “A Vision For Healthy Aging: Modernizing San Diego Senior Centers.”

Neil O’Connell, Executive Director of the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial Association, is joined by Amy Forsythe, a member of the Association’s Board of Trustees, to chat about the Association’s mission and the upcoming Memorial Day ceremony, slated for Monday, May 30 from 11:00 a.m. too 12 noon.

Jaclyn Sarnese, Founder of elevatEd Classrooms, and Amaya Ford, Chef and Owner of Mya’s Catering Company, share their over-top experiences as participants in the CONNECT ALL @Jacob’s Center’s business accelerator program and their winning pitches in the 5th Union Bank Start-Up Pitch Competition.

Jeanne McAlister, the CEO and Founder of the “life-changing” McAlister Institute, discusses her organization’s laser-beamed focus on breaking the stigma of addiction; combating the rise in Fentanyl overdoses; and advocating for a significant increase in detox and residential treatment beds.

Jeeyoon Kim, a renowned concert pianist, talks about her recent concert and album project, along with her experience at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center.

Lori Cargile, Program Supervisor for Community Education and Workforce Development for MiraCosta College, and Sharon Gaitan, Community Education Coordinator, discuss the myriad offerings of their program, including the English Language Institute, Driver Education, College for Kids, new Summer and Fall 2022 classes and the First Annual AugustFest event, slated for August 27.

Doug Wright, Chief Financial Officer for Mission Federal Credit Union, chats about the growing rate of inflation and how to mitigate its impact on our daily lives.

Chris Ing, Outreach & Internship Specialist for MiraCosta College’s Technology Career Institute, is joined by his colleague, Carisa Chavez, Programs Supervisor, to chat about the Institute’s program offerings; its unique relationship to local businesses and industries; and its impact on students and the community.

Joey Jerome, Advisory Committee Member of the 2022 G.I. Film Festival San Diego, is joined by Scott Campbell, Director of Down on the Ranch, chat about the May 17-21 Film Festival and Campbell’s 10-minute documentary short about a ranch owner who volunteers her time, horses and professional research to determine the therapeutic impact of an equine assisted program for veterans suffering from PTSD.