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Helen Ofield is an award-winning writer for film, TV, radio and online and print media, member of the Society of Professional Journalists, and a veteran historic preservationist in New York and California. She is president of the Lemon Grove Historical Society and former 11-year member of the San Diego County Historic Site Board. She spearheaded the saving of Lemon Grove's first church (1897) and its adaptive reuse as the Parsonage Museum of Lemon Grove, and the saving of the H. Lee House (1928) and its adaptive reuse as the city's cultural center. She conceived and directed the award-winning Lemon Grove History Mural and serves on various civic committees and boards. (See www.newpacificproductions.com for which she is managing producer.)

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California Burning

The American electrical grid is in big trouble, as witness the California wildfires.

California Burning
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Civil Rights: The Story Continues

The Lemon Grove Historical Society's research into the 1931 Lemon Grove Incident parallels its interest in all civil rights.

Civil Rights: The Story Continues
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Jacquelyn "Jackie" Burns Died at 96

She was a mainstay of the town, part of the brain trust that shaped its modern history.

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Burns Died at 96
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Killing the USA

America is under siege with few voices defending her as the populace prepares, with relief, for a mask-free Christmas. Merry Christmas!

Killing the USA
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Globe For All Is Back with "Henry V"

The popular, free series by Globe For All, touring arm of The Old Globe Theatre, returns to Lemon Grove with a great show.

Globe For All Is Back with "Henry V"
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank

The "We" is anyone Jewish in this two-hour comedic family quarrel. The Holocaust weighs on the Jewish soul despite the passage of years.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank
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Why Are We In Ukraine?

There is no valid political, economic or social reason for potentially getting into World War III.

Why Are We In Ukraine?
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"Aging Magician" Is Ageless Opera Theater

San Diego Opera's Detour Series presented an NY import for just two performances and thrilled the audience

"Aging Magician" Is Ageless Opera Theater
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Globe For All Is All-In

Post pandemic lockdown, the youthful touring arm of the Old Globe Theatre is on the road again with 18 performances.

Globe For All Is All-In