Author Archive for Lillian Cox
Making way for the Monarchs: Butterfly facility readies to re-open
LEUCADIA — Last Saturday morning Sheryl Smith arrived at the Monarch Butterfly Program only to discover that she was a week early.
Take a trip down the rabbit hole
SOLANA BEACH — When the curtain rises on the Theatre School at North Coast Rep’s production of Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.” this week, three talented Asian-American girls will step into the role of Alice.
Author says there’s plenty in a name
ENCINITAS — What’s in a name? Sharón Lynn Wyeth will discuss this and how writers can select the best names for their characters at the next meeting of Publishers and Writers of San Diego (PWSD) from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 30 at the Encinitas Community Center.
Going from ‘foodie’ to author
SANTALUZ — In 2006, Lori Lange left her job as a teacher at Solana Santa Fe Elementary to devote more time to her son, Brooks. “I was looking for things to do and to use my creativity,” she recalled. “I had a friend who had an Internet business and suggested I do a website about [...]
Bob Haro takes a ride back in time with limited reissue of classic bike
CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA — Bob Haro, entrepreneur and founding father of the freestyle BMX movement, is celebrating the first bike he made 30 years ago with 540 limited edition “540” freestyle bikes that will be available in September on the website of his new IKONIX label.
Musician pioneers program integrating music and learning
ENCINITAS — Singer and acoustic guitarist Jessica Baron left her home in Chicago in 1985 to pursue a potential record deal in Los Angeles. Instead, she decided she wasn’t interested in performing and simply wanted to make music.
Series to feature young clarinetist
ENCINITAS — Classical clarinet virtuoso Andrew Moses, 13, is also a black belt in Taekwondo. He credits seven years of study at Marina (Del Rey) Taekwondo with giving him the focus to practice long hours and perfect his skills.
Nonprofit founder empowers youth
ENCINITAS — Jessica Johnson remembers in fourth grade when she tried to lead a student walk-out from a classroom where her teacher was about to dissect a frog.
Encinitas nonprofit urges surf community to think globally
ENCINITAS — The nonprofit SurfAid was established in 2000 by Dave Jenkins, M.D. and Andrew Griffiths to provide much needed humanitarian relief to the indigenous people of the Mentawai Islands, considered to be a mecca for surfers and the surf industry.
Author tells story of beating cancer ‘to a pulp’
OCEANSIDE — After surviving stage IV colorectal cancer, Ali Gilmore recognized an opportunity to face other fears and help others.
