Ride, Sally, Ride

Donna Walker and Lisa Vella owners of South Bark Dog Wash hosted an eat-a-thon for Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance Eatable dog food today at San Diego’s favorite doggie wash shop located at 2037 30th Street. Their time trials led to the finals as owners and dogs enjoyed the tasty challenge. The dog food which features all human-grade ingredients got rave reviews. As a bonus, the winners went home with enough free Natural Balance for a whole year!
She became our first American woman astronaut in 1983 with a six-day flight aboard the space shuttle Challenger. The following year Sally Ride made her second flight into space. She now serves as the CEO of Sally Ride Science, an innovative science content company that creates programs and materials for kids. This afternoon Dr. Ride shared her knowledge of Mars history at the Ruben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park before signing her newest book, The Mystery of Mars. The event was part of MarsFest which continues next Saturday afternoon.