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Longtime San Diego Area Donor Gives 150th Gallon Of Blood
Thomas Kessler has donated blood and platelets at San Diego Blood Bank for 35 years.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
- San Diego, CA
Kristina Houck is a field editor for Patch Media, covering San Diego County. Prior to joining Patch, Kristina served as a staff reporter for San Diego Union-Tribune Community Press, a group of community newspapers including Del Mar Times, Solana Beach Sun, Carmel Valley News, Rancho Santa Fe Review and Encinitas Advocate.
With a background in journalism and public relations, Kristina has served on the board and chaired the communications committee of San Diego-based literacy nonprofit Words Alive. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science with minors in English and religious studies from San Diego State University.
Contact Kristina at Kristina.Houck@patch.com.
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Customers can get two free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entrée.
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Kids Eat Free On Easter At Applebee's In Citrus Heights
Customers can get two free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entrée.
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Kids Eat Free On Easter At Applebee's In Dublin
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Kids Eat Free On Easter At Applebee's In Elk Grove
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Kids Eat Free On Easter At Applebee's In Napa
Customers can get two free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entrée.
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Kids Eat Free On Easter At Applebee's In Sacramento
Customers can get two free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entrée.
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Customers can get two free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entrée.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Kids Eat Free On Easter At Applebee's In San Francisco
Customers can get two free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entrée.
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