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The Coronado Historical Association invites you to the next lecture of our popular Wine & Lecture series as former CO of Naval Air Station North Island, David Landon, shares his knowledge about Coronado's naval history. The Navy's first aviator, Lieutenant Ellyson, and many other military personnel were trained at North Island starting in 1911. The station was granted official recognition as the "Birthplace of Naval Aviation" by a resolution of the House Armed Services Committee on August 15, 1963. From the military's aviation origins to geographical changes to North Island over time, David will share some of the many stories about the history and development of Naval Air Station North Island. David R. Landon David, a native of Guilford, Connecticut, graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1975 with a BS in Business Administration. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1976 and retired as a Captain in 2006 after 30 years on active duty. He has commanded HSL-51 in Atsugi Japan, HSL-41 in San Diego California, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility in San Diego and Naval Base Coronado, which included NAS North Island, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, NALF San Clemente Island, the Silver Strand Training Complex, La Posta Mountain Warfare Training Complex and OLF Imperial Beach. Since retiring from the Navy, David has worked as the Chief Operating Officer and co-owner of Priority Solutions, a permanent placement- recruiting firm and as a Program Manager and leadership advisor for Scientific Applications International Corporation (SAIC). He assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Systems Technology Incorporated (STI) in 2011 and retired from STI in DEC 2017. Important Registration Information: Capacity is limited and reservations are required. No walk-ins will be admitted. If you have any questions please email or call (619) 435-7242. Please be aware that tickets for the wine & lecture events are nonrefundable, as proceeds support our educational mission. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

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Get ready to rev up your engines as the Little Italy Association and O'Gara San Diego proudly presents the annual Bulls of Sant'Agata Charge Little Italy! Over 20 new, classic, and rare “Italian bulls,” better known as Lamborghinis, will fill India Street between W. Fir and W. Grape Streets from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for an evening with souped up rides and musical entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Don’t miss your opportunity to snap some photos of the most beautiful cars on the planet, while enjoying great music and roaming the streets of Little Italy. Little Italy on Facebook / Instagram About Little Italy Association (LIA) A nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation for the public’s benefit, the Little Italy Association (LIA) advocates on behalf of its members’ best interests in the areas of public safety, beautification, promotion and economic development, while preserving the unique cultural resources that exist in the Little Italy neighborhood of Downtown San Diego. LIA stands as the only district management corporation of its kind for any Little Italy neighborhood in the United States and is run by a Board of Directors who represent property owners, residents, businesses and community at large. More information can be found by visiting www.littleitalysd.com or by calling (619) 233-3898.

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The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts at UC San Diego invites all who are interested in a career in entertainment to attend this special event, featuring roundtable group discussions with UC San Diego alumni and industry executives and creatives. Gain insider information about working in entertainment, learn how to make the transition from college to creative professional and what you should know before starting out in the industry. Bring your questions, notebooks and get ready for an interactive discussion in a group setting. Event is free and open to all. Refreshments will be provided. Space is limited - PLEASE RSVP! __________________________________________________________________________________ Entertainment Special Guests include: Marty Adelstein: agent, manager and producer Lauren Craig: screenwriter, film consultant, producer and former development executive Chris Thomes: multi-Emmy-award winning executive creative director and producer Tonya Mantooth: CEO and film festival artistic director View RSVP page for full guest biographies! __________________________________________________________________________________ Location The event will be held in the Climate Action Lab, on the first floor of the Arts and Humanities building in the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood (NTPLLN) at UC San Diego. Parking The closest visitor parking is located in the Scholars Parking underground parking structure (map). Weekend parking is $2.10/hour. Questions Email surajisranicenter@ucsd.edu. By registering for this event you agree to receive future correspondence from the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, from which you can unsubscribe at any time.