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NEIGHBORS: Vistan spent WWII as thorn in the side of Germans

NEIGHBORS: Vistan spent WWII as thorn in the side of Germans

Frode Suhr is finally getting around to telling his war stories. And he has quite a few to tell.

Nov 11, 2009 | 6:45 pm | Loading…

Retired firefighter gets in tune with making violins

Retired firefighter gets in tune with making violins

Playing the violin is not one of Bob Gravlin's talents. Making them just might be.

Oct 20, 2009 | 5:50 pm | Loading…

NEIGHBORS: Man of arts and letters bids farewell to lifelong home

Graham Humphrey's ties to the Escondido community are long, stretching to before he was even born.

Sep 23, 2009 | 5:00 pm | Loading…

NEIGHBORS: Advocate jumps into the fight against cancer

NEIGHBORS: Advocate jumps into the fight against cancer

Dawn Durbin refuses to think small.

Sep 08, 2009 | 7:55 pm | Loading…

NEIGHBORS: Paddlers tackling an open-sea challenge

NEIGHBORS: Paddlers tackling an open-sea challenge

The first time Bob Wilson tackled a long-distance ocean kayak trip, things didn't go so well.

Aug 25, 2009 | 6:20 pm | Loading…

NEIGHBORS: Nothing tattered about local VFW chief's latest honor

NEIGHBORS: Nothing tattered about local VFW chief's latest honor

It's safe to say that Harvey Benne is an All-American guy.

Aug 10, 2009 | 4:35 pm | Loading…

NEIGHBORS: Oldest sheriff's volunteer keeps everything in order

NEIGHBORS: Oldest sheriff's volunteer keeps everything in order

Morris Rinehart never stopped moving during a distinguished professional career as a corporate executive. So why would he stop at the tender age of 95?

Jul 21, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

NEIGHBORS: The numbers always add up for musical accountant

Every once in a while, Ean Corbet needs to take a break from his duties in the accounting office at the San Diego County Fair.

Jul 01, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

NEIGHBORS: Top SDSU graduate really started at the bottom

NEIGHBORS: Top SDSU graduate really started at the bottom

POWAY -- The student speaker at the recent graduation exercises for the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts at San Diego State University accumulated many honors.

Jun 03, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

NEIGHBORS: Going the extra 26 miles to benefit the cause

NEIGHBORS: Going the extra 26 miles to benefit the cause

ESCONDIDO -- Members of Rebecca Sanders' family have long been noted for going out on a limb to help others -- or at least atop a pole.

Apr 22, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

OCEANSIDE: Group president keeps a sharp eye on city's heritage

OCEANSIDE: Group president keeps a sharp eye on city's heritage

OCEANSIDE -- Heritage Park Village has no better friend than Edith Swaim.

Apr 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

NEIGHBORS: Director reaches 25 years of getting people back on track

NEIGHBORS: Director reaches 25 years of getting people back on track

ESCONDIDO -- After 25 years on the payroll, it's safe to say Paul Savo knows his way around The Fellowship Center.

Mar 24, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

NEIGHBORS: Singer-songwriter ready for the spotlight

NEIGHBORS: Singer-songwriter ready for the spotlight

The road to musical stardom is looking a little smoother for BC Jean.

Mar 09, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

NEIGHBORS: Vistan busily planning, pursuing her second career

NEIGHBORS: Vistan busily planning, pursuing her second career

VISTA -- It's never too late to pursue your dream.

Feb 09, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

NEIGHBORS: Balloon man's jobs keep him hopping, not popping

NEIGHBORS: Balloon man's jobs keep him hopping, not popping

ESCONDIDO -- Most Friday and Saturday evenings, Don Ewald can be found in his guise as The Balloon Chef, turning out remarkable balloon animals, palm trees and other creations for young patrons of a Mexican restaurant at the Westfield North County mall.

Jan 26, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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