Community Spotlight
Community Spotlight is hosted by Drew Schlosberg, community and public relations manager for The San Diego Union-Tribune. Community Spotlight is on every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. and Friday from 12-1:30 p.m.

• U-T Prep Tuesday Report
  Nicole Vargas, U-T prep sports writer, talks about the Union-Tribune's All-Academic Team for fall high school sports.
• SignOn With SDMAC - 2008 highlights
  Larry Blumberg of the San Diego Military Advisory Council discusses the organization's 2008 highlights.
• San Diego Center for Children and Motorsport Scooters
  The San Diego Center for Children teams up with Motorsport Scooters on December 21 to host the first "Holiday Scooter Run" toy giveaway, featuring the First Lady of San Diego, Rana Sampson, and Mayor Jerry Sanders.
• ARC of San Diego
  Jeff Wiemann, Executive Director of ARC of San Diego, discusses his organization's massive outreach in our region, including the Parent/Infant, and Personal and Leisure Services programs.
• U-T Prep Tuesday Report: Cathedral Catholic and Kiwanis Tournament
  Jess Kearney, U-T assistant sports editor, chats about last weekend's high school football championships, Cathedral Catholic's upcoming bowl appearance and the Kiwanis Tournament basketball finals this weekend.
• SignOn With SDMAC: 2009 SDMAC Leadership Team; MCRD Band
  Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about the 2009 SDMAC leadership team, the recent MCRD Holiday Band Concert and the military's participation in the upcoming San Diego bowl games.
• Mama's Kitchen
  Alberto Cortes, Executive Director of Mana's Kitchen, discusses his organization's mission of preparing and delivering food to men, women and children who are affected by HIV/AIDS or other critical illnesses.
• U-T Prep Tuesday Report -SD High, Winter Prep Calendar
  Kevin Gemmell, U-T prep sports writer, discusses the upcoming San Diego high school football championships and the start of the Winter prep sports calendar.
• SignOn With SDMAC - Second Annual SDMAC Achievement Awards
  Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about the Second Annual SDMAC Achievement Awards.
• "Resounding Joy"
  Barbara Reuer, Executive Director of "Resounding Joy," Noelle Pederson, Director of Education & Training, and Tiffany Wyndham, Director of Development and Communications, discuss their organization's mission to enhance the well-being and quality of life of thousands of county residents through recreational, supportive and therapeutic music.
• "Dancing After School"
  Walter Meneses, President and CEO of "Dancing After School," chats about his organization's goal of providing free, after-school dance lessons to at-risk youth.
• IKEA Community Outreach
  Rachel Reyes, IKEA local marketing specialist, talks about her company's "Save the Children Soft Toy" program and other community outreach projects.
• U-T Prep: HS footbal semifinals, Top 10 girs basketall teams; girls volleyball playoffs
  Jess Kearney, Union-Tribune assistant sports editor, chats about the upcoming high school football semifinals, U-T Top 10 girls basketball teams, and the girls volleyball state playoffs.
• SignOn With SDMAC: San Diego Troops to College; SDMAC Achievement Awards
  Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), and Ray Roth, SDMAC Board member, talk about the "San Diego Troops to College" working group and the December 9 SDMAC Achievement Awards.
• U-T Prep Tuesday Report
  Jess Kearney, Union-Tribune assistant sports editor, chats about the start of the prep basketball season, the football quarterfinals this Friday and Steve Brand's story on the Foothills Christian basketball team in today's U-T sports section.
• "We Rock 4 Kids"
  Karen Johnson, Founder/President of "We Rock 4 Kids," chats about her organization's mission to reduce childhood obesity in our county.
• St. Paul's PACE
  Amanda Dunkin, Marketing Director for St. Paul's PACE, talks about her organization's goal to help low income, frail seniors stay in their homes as opposed to being moved to skilled nursing facilities.
• Holiday Bowl
  Bruce Binkowski, Executive Director of the San Diego Bowl Game Association, and Mark Neville, Associate Executive Director, discuss the myriad teams that may be playing in this year's Poinsettia and Holiday Bowl games, along with the economic impact the games provide to our region.
• SignOn With SDMAC
  Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), and Tony Nufer, future President of SDMAC, discuss the recently launched National Resource Directory that lists thousands of services and programs for wounded military personnel. Blumberg also talks about military support on local college campuses.
• U-T Prep Tuesday Report and Peter Yarrow of "Peter, Paul and Mary" Fame
  Jess Kearney, Union-Tribune assistant sports editor, chats about the resurgence of football at Patrick Henry High, football playoff games, which begin on Friday, and high championships in other Fall sports. Peter Yarrow, of "Peter, Paul and Mary" fame, discusses his two newest books, his November 20 book signing in San Diego, and his far-reaching "Operation Respect" program that focuses on character education.
• SignOn With SDMAC
  Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about today's Veteran's Day celebrations, the defeat of Prop B in last week's election, and the November 19 SDMAC Breakfast featuring General James T. Conway, the 34th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps.
• "U-T Prep Tuesday Report" and "Taking Control of Your Diabetes"
  Jess Kearny, Union-Tribune assistant sports editor, discusses the rivalry between the Scripps Ranch and Serra high schools field hockey teams, along with the start of the Fall sports playoff season. Dr. Steve Edelman, Founder and Director of the "Taking Control of Your Diabetes" organization, discusses the mission of TCOYD and the organization's November 22 Conference and Health Fair at the San Diego Convention Center.
• Operation Honeymoon
  Beth Wilson, Founder of Operation Honeymoon, discusses a program that offers military couples a chance to go on the honeymoon that never happened when they first got married.
• International Rescue Committee
  Colleen Krause, Manager of Community and Family Strengthening for the International Rescue Committee, talks about her organization's outreach to San Diego's refugee population.
• San Diego Convention and Visitor's Bureau
  David Peckinpaugh, President-CEO of the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau, is joined by Darlynne Reyes, host of SignOnRadio's "Travel Like a Local," along with the owner of Sail San Diego to discuss the state of tourism in our region.
• U-T Prep Tuesday Report
  Nicole Vargas, a Union-Tribune prep sports writer, chats about her story in today's U-T sports section that discusses a law that requires independent contractors (officials, select coaches) to purchase a business license if they are involved in San Diego high school sports. Vargas also previews the postseason for the minor prep sports.
• SignOn With SDMAC
  Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about next month's SDMAC Achievement Awards and the ret