CHANCELLOR’S LIST
Devan Harrison and John Tolbert of Oceanside made the chancellor’s list at Lionel University. The academic honor awards students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average while completing at least eight credit units with letter grades.
DIABETES AWARENESS
During Diabetes Awareness Month, Lucy Bachrack, a junior at The Grauer School in Encinitas, raised $2,780 for Type 1 diabetes research with her T4M (Team 4 Mia) team walking in San Diego’s Breakthrough T1D Walk. Her family has participated in the walk for the past nine years in honor of her sister, Mia Bachrack, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2016 and is a Grauer School alumna. Bachrack also raised over $380 from cookie sales over two weeks while at school.
STORY WALK
Carlsbad recently celebrated the opening of its first permanent StoryWalk at Buena Vista Reservoir Park, which brings the library outdoors by displaying pages from a book in permanent stands along a walking path. The concept combines reading with the benefits of outdoor exploration and was made possible by the Friends of the Carlsbad Library. The city welcomed a group of kindergarten students and teachers from a nearby school to enjoy reading along the trail on Nov. 13. StoryWalk is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 1605 Buena Vista Way.
MUSIC GRANT
Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation was awarded a $96,000 Levitt Music Series grant, which will bring 24 free music concerts to Oceanside parks over the next three years. The project is in partnership with the Oceanside’s Library and Cultural Arts and Park and Recreation departments, KOCT Television, and Six String Society.
TERI CHALLENGE
TERI, a nonprofit dedicated to serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, received a $3 million challenge grant from the Tom and Mary Tomlinson Foundation to accelerate the construction for the final phase of the TERI Campus of Life in San Marcos. The grant will be distributed over three years at $1 million per year and is unlocked through a 2-to-1 match. For every $2 raised by supporters, $1 will be contributed by the foundation.
HEALTHY AGING
San Diego Oasis, a nonprofit whose mission is to promote healthy aging through lifelong learning, active lifestyles, and community involvement, recently raised over $240,000 during its second annual Moonlight Masquerade gala in Rancho Bernardo. The funds will be used to support programs that remove barriers for low-income seniors through Oasis Access, and for Title 1 students gaining literacy support through Oasis’ Intergenerational Tutoring Program.
USS MIDWAY
The USS Midway Museum in San Diego is seeking volunteers, primarily retired locals, who like to interact with guests and spend time helping the museum. To sign up, visit midway.org.
ELEPHANT VALLEY
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park recently announced the opening of the all-new Denny Sanford Elephant Valley on March 6, 2026. The project is the largest and most transformative for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, designed to foster empathy, understanding, and lasting appreciation for elephants. It will also serve as a bridge between science happening in San Diego and conservation efforts across the African savanna. The heart of Elephant Valley will feature Mkutano House, a two-story restaurant with three dining locations: Mkutano, Ona Lounge, and Tu Grill.
