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City of Vista Receives Partner Award
The City of Vista was recently awarded the “Partner Award” from Partnership with Industry (PWI). Chris Arce, Vista’s Public Works Supervisor, accepted the award on behalf of the City. The City has been a supporter of PWI for 27 of the 30 years the program has been in existence. PWI matches employers with capable workers with various […]
Read More →Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational Held
(Carlsbad, CA – October 21, 2015) The Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational is now in its 66th year, and has become the nation’s largest cross country invitational in the nation. A record 25,000 participants competed over Mt. SAC’s famed three mile cross country course. Included in those 25,000 runners were two sisters representing Aviara Oaks […]
Read More →Vista Village Business Association Annual Meeting
On Monday evening, October 26, 2015, the Annual VVBA Annual Membership Meeting was held at Fifty Barrels in downtown Vista. The purpose of the meeting was to give a financial and membership report update and what is happening in the BID. CEO of the VVBA, Cliff Kaiser, gave a quick VVBA overview of 2015 and […]
Read More →Grand Opening for Staged Homes Real Estate Was A Red Carpet Affair
Staged Home Real Estate held their Grand Opening last Saturday October 10, 2015 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at their new location, 335 Main Street in downtown Vista. Truly a red carpet affair to debut their designer showroom in elegant style. They provide Professional Home Staging for FREE with Every Listing! Debbie Avey – Broker/Owner, and […]
Read More →Tarzan the Stage Musical WOWS Vista Moonlight Amphitheatre
Kathy Woods – Tarzan a musical based on a 1999 Disney film of the same name and story by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Music and lyrics written by Phil Collins, with a book by David Henry Hwang. The musical began its run on March 24, 2006, and officially opening at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway on […]
Read More →Peppertree Frosty “Sold”
Terry Woods….In the last few days as I travel around Vista, people are telling me that the Peppertree Frosty has been sold and the City of Vista has bought the property from the family owned business. If you look at the definition of “rumor” in the dictionary it says, “talk or opinion widely disseminated with […]
Read More →Summer BBQ Held at the Vista Historical Society Museum
Kathy Woods – A tasty and relaxing afternoon barbeque held under the shade trees on the Vista Historical Museum grounds and patio was enjoyed by many on Saturday, August 23rd. Good food and libations delighted the palate and The Steelehorse Country Band playing toe tapping two step and line dance music to the enjoyment of […]
Read More →Carlsbad Library Closes for Construction on September 1st
The City of Carlsbad’s Georgina Cole Library on Carlsbad Village Drive will close Sept. 1 for approximately five months as part of a project that will transform two of the city’s libraries into modern spaces that fulfill the community’s changing needs in an increasingly digital age. “The modernization plans for the libraries were designed to […]
Read More →Rod Run 2015 Makes Vista Shine Again
Best of Show – David Lewis, Best Engine – Chuck Walkman, Best Custom Truck – Charlie Took, Best Mustang – Mike Rodriquez, Best Truck Original 3 – Mike Johnson, Best Custom – Mike Davis, Best Station Wagon – Gene Bierdman, Best Chevy Dan Geis, Best Chrome – Steve […]
Read More →Vista Happenings in Pictures
There is always activity in Vista, check out what’s going on in our picture gallery. If you would have pictures that you would like to submit, please e-mail them to info@thevistapress.com in an attachment.
Read More →2015 Vista Optimist Club Award Recipients
Paige Torres… On the evening of May 18th, the Vista Optimist Club hosted its annual scholarship ceremony to reward diligent high school students for their outstanding academic and athletic performances. Held at the serene venue of the Optimist Club and catered with delicious Italian food from Mama’s n’ Papa’s Pizza Grotto, the ceremony put the […]
Read More →Butterfly Carnival – Education and Fun
Visitors of all ages explored the beauty and wonder of butterflies at the Butterfly Carnival on the Butterfly Farm, located at 3012 Oleander Avenue in Vista. Carnival goers enjoyed the Butterfly Vivarium where they were able to see butterflies in various stages of development from cocoon to the hatched winged beauties that they are. Dr. […]
Read More →The Fifth Dimension & Mariea Antoinette Rocked the Moonlight
Kathy Woods – Under the moonlit sky last Saturday night at the Moonlight Amphitheatre, the opening musical performance for the evening was the beautiful, Classical, Jazz, and R&B Harpist, Mariea Antoinette. She has a chart topping new CD called “Straight From the Harp”. The highlight of the evening was watching her stroll around on stage […]
Read More →VHS Senior Wins Four-Way Test Speech Finals
Baylin Herington of Vista High School, sponsored by the Vista High Noon Rotary Club, captured First Place in the Annual District 5340 Four Way Test Speech contest on Tuesday evening, February 28th, This year’s event, like last year’s was held at the beautiful California Center for the Arts in Escondido, before a crowd of 110 […]
Read More →Vista Sunrise Kiwanis Foundation 8th Annual “Grape Gatsby Affaire” A Success
The Grape Gatsby Affaire began about 8 years ago in Carl Ames and Carol Brady’s living room during a gathering of friends. The major fundraiser for the Kiwanis of Sunrise Vista Foundation, had been cancelled and someone said, “Carl, Carol, we need a major fundraiser”, and that’s how it all began. The club’s […]
Read More →Four-Way Test Speech Finalists Competition
The 4-Way Speech Contest Regional Final was in Chula Vista on Friday April 10th. Baylin did a wonderful job and won first place! She will now compete in the district finals at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Tuesday evening, April 28. Mark your calendars to attend this special event. Baylin is holding her […]
Read More →Craft Beer League III Ends Their 3rd Season
The 3rd season of the Tuesday night Craft Beer League III at the Vista Entertainment Center has come to an end. The teams were all anxious to find out who the winners were and how much money they would win. The beer of the week was Goose Island IPA, a light and effervescent named Sofie […]
Read More →Health and Safety Day
By Aimee Huffman …. The Vista Community Clinic Health and Safety Day was held on Saturday, February 21, in the Vista Village Center on Main Street in front of the new luxury theatre Cinepolis, formerly the Krikorian. Along with the Vista Community Clinic, sponsors comprised of local businesses as the Vista Village Business Association, Little Cakes, […]
Read More →Local Rocket Fizz Celebrity Update
By Kathy Woods …Life has been “interesting and fun” since a local employee, Kim Wisdom, has become somewhat of a TV celebrity after appearing on Undercover Boss. President and Co-Founder of Rocket Fizz Candy and Soda Shop, Robert Powells, awarded Kim a wonderful surprise by offering to pay her entire college tuition to Cal State […]
Read More →Moonlight Cultural Foundation Hosts North County Beer Festival
The San Diego Craft Beer scene is slowly taking its place among great beer cities. And although there are many great breweries throughout the county, it’s not hard to argue that a trip up the 78, a.k.a. “The Hops Highway,” is akin to driving through Napa for wine. You might disagree, but Food and Wine […]
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