The first thing you should know about our Irishman of the Year, Mike Neil, is that, rather than ride in a convertible as our honorees usually do, he insisted that he instead march with the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. The Friendly Sons have appointed him their "Parade Master for...
Holiday Party Thrown for Needy
Holiday Party Thrown For Needy By Janine Zúñiga UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER December 10, 2006 Wearing a tiny orange work smock with his name on it over jeans and a T-shirt, 6-year-old Albert Castro conferred quietly with Santa after waiting in a long line yesterday at Qualcomm Stadium. “I told him...
Sales at Encinitas book reading to help military families
Sales at Encinitas book reading to help military families By: ALEXANDRA DeLUCA - For the North County Times ENCINITAS -- Sales of copies of the "Operation Homecoming" anthology Friday night at the Encinitas Community Center will benefit local military families. Borders book store is donating 10 percent of the proceeds...