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Carmel Valley Women Helping Change the World

November 15, 2011 1 Comment

The community of Carmel Valley San Diego is filled with great woman who are, on a daily basis, making a difference in the world. The wonderful thing about it is that each are making a difference in their own unique way. Being a woman who is “making a difference in the world,” ranges from a […]

Outside the Box Thinkers

November 14, 2011 No Comment

It had been several days since the team at The Carmel Valley Life started thinking of how great it would be if we could find a few high schoolers that would be willing to share their voice, their art and their creativity with the Carmel Valley San Diego community. But we didn’t want these teenagers to […]

Lives Depend on It

August 14, 2011 No Comment

Give as Though Your Life Depends On It As a Carmel Valley San Diego community resident, what is one way you can give to others that can have positive life-long lasting effects? On August 11, 2011, many from the Carmel Valley community donated blood at Piazza Carmel. We were fortunate enough to have a “Bloodmobile” […]

A Day at the Races | Over 50 Years of Giving

August 10, 2011 No Comment

Carmel Valley | Participate Close to Home A doctor from San Diego, CA had his life changed one day after he saved the lives of two young children in a volunteer clinic in Tijuana. From that moment on he knew, respected and followed his calling to help save lives of millions of children and […]

Carmel Valley San Diego Summer Dog Care

August 5, 2011 No Comment

If you live in San Diego, and specifically Carmel Valley, summertime is a wonderful time to enjoy the great outdoors with our k-9 friends. There are many San Diego dog parks throughout our city. However, its important to keep in mind that they are susceptible to the heat just as we humans are. In fact, […]

Team Up for a Great Cause

July 18, 2011 No Comment

A Carmel Valley Joint Effort When ever different community members can come together for a similar cause and mission, its a great thing. What’s the definition of a great cause? For me, its a purposeful movement that is taken on by more than one person for the benefit and edification of another person or […]

A House of Refuge

July 8, 2011 No Comment

From Carmel Valley with Love The Carmel Valley San Diego community, is where Susan Meyers-Pyke and Amy Green both decided to raise their families. Having made so many wonderful memories in Carmel Valley, both Susan and Amy both felt they needed to give back to those less fortunate. Shortly after joining forces to launch […]

Learn to Cook for a Great Cause

June 29, 2011 No Comment

Good Cookin’ in Carmel Valley San Diego Carmel Valley San Diego community resident Maryam became her mother-in-law’s caretaker shortly after the family became aware of her illness. Maryam spent many months and years with her mother-in-law visiting doctor offices, learning about procedures, enduring tests and the list goes on. After experiencing what a cancer […]

Why Carmel Valley, San Diego – the Espana family

May 31, 2011 No Comment

Carmely Valley Families Imagine driving through San Diego, CA on your way to visit with some family and friends and you make a random stop at the Carmel Valley San Diego community to grab a quick bite to eat. Assume for a moment that you don’t live in Carmel Valley and this is the first […]

What Would You Do If Your Life Expectancy Was 7?

May 4, 2011 No Comment

Carmel Valley: A Place of Giving What would you do if you were told you would only live for seven years? Well that is what Carmel Valley San Diego community business-owner Russ Petrone’s parents were told regarding his sister Leslie. Thankfully, Leslie is now 44 years young and has joined forces with her brother Russ […]

The Movers and Shakers of the Future

April 29, 2011 No Comment

Carmel Valley Kid Speakers If we look back into the history of this country, and the planet as a whole, the real movers and shakers of the world we those individuals who had mastered the art of confident speaking and communication. Well, in the beautiful community of Carmel Valley San Diego, Kathleen Behrens is on […]

Turning Ideas Into Reality

April 29, 2011 No Comment

Carmel Valley High Schoolers Unite to Spread Literacy What happens when young minds like Carmel Valley San Diego community residents Samantha Becorest, Laura Xiao, Christina Alkhass, and Natalie Espinosa turn their ideas into actions? You get a fun and community building event like the Torrey Hills Book Exchange! The Torrey Hills Book Exchange is a […]