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A Positive Community Newspaper Created by Locals, for Locals, Supporting Local Businesses Vol. 16 No. 2 April2016 2016 Vol.1 No. August
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Family Reunites with Imperial Beach Firefighters Who Saved His Life It’s not every day our local Imperial Beach Firefighters get to meet someone who’s life they saved. PAGE 3
WHAT’S INSIDE? WHAT’S INSIDE
Story Behind the -Stairs MOVIE MAVEN If you have been out to the beach JASON BOURNE lately, you will have noticed the Looks for Answers newly exposed steps PG. 3 Page 10
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Switchfoot performed a free concert Pet of the Monthon the Dahlia is an active spayed Imperial Beach Pier Dahlia is an active playful playful spayed 33 PG. year old Pit Bull Terrier. 3 year old 11 Pit Bull Terrier. PG. 3 Page
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IMPERIAL BEACH – It’s almost a wrap!
Stephen Stephen and and Lori Lori Mahoney Mahoney reuniting reuniting with with their their heroes heroes in in front front of of the the fire fire truck truck that that saved saved Stephen's Stephen's life. life.
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Imperial Beach’s Pocket Park Receives Large from IB Beautiful FIRETRUCK – IMPERIAL BEACH FIRE mperial Beach RELAY FOR LIFE and food. The event itself is free! The grandCheck DEPARTMENT never cease to come out and support! Kids of all ages look forward to the get and ideas from the community to get input input and ideas from the community to memorable 24 hours in so many ways! NAVY FEDERAL as a new SPONSOR this year! thrill as they get to take the track with the IB Beautiful presented aa check to the city better utilize the on the of Date IB Beautiful presented check to the city better utilize the space space the corner corner ofEMOTION. Date The year-end for IMPERIAL BEACH RELAY RELAY foronwere Life is an creative It is firetruck. of Imperial Beach on April 5, 2016 in supand Seacoast Dr. There many of Imperial Beach on April 5, 2016 in supand Seacoast Dr. There were many creative REFLECTION POND – Thank you HOME FOR LIFE ends August 31, 2016. Please know a combination of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear port of the Pocket Park on Seacoast Dr. and ideas written on the boards as community port of the Pocket Park on Seacoast Dr. and ideas written on the boards as community DEPOT for the beautiful greenery. This spot that DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED until and Disgust, justlike the movie, Inside Out, Date Ave. This is to coincide with their mismembers and business owners stopped by. Date Ave. This is to coincide with their mismembers and business owners stopped by. offers a little serenity and a place to reflect with then.statement: YOUR IBSUPPORT MATTERS! The until you addbyHOPE and were an unwavering sion Beautiful is aa nonprofit These funds donated IB Beautiful sion statement: IB Beautiful is nonprofit These funds donated by IB Beautiful were your thoughts and memories. AMERICANdedicated CANCER SOCIETY uses raised its from determination to FIGHT BACK and then organization to the beautification the managing of the weekly organization dedicated to the beautification raised from the managing of the weekly SPEAKERS – We thank JOSE MONTANO, donations for Cancer Research and for helpful itBeach becomes POSSIBLE to Fridays do TOGETHER of public and private lands for Imperial Imperial Farmer’s Market held of public and private lands for Imperial Imperial Beach Farmer’s Market held Fridays father of Jose Montano who lost his battle to much neededIn Programs that assist those ERADICATE CANCER! For the entire 24 Beach Beach residents. residents. In our our commitment commitment to to comcom- at at Portwood Portwood Pier Pier Plaza. Plaza. IB IB Beautiful Beautiful is is also also brain cancer, you may recall his “MAKE A affected by cancer and theirhost families. This year hours’ participants along with SURVIVORS munity munity development, development, we we also also host the the ImpeImpe- holding holding their their annual annual “Meet “Meet and and Greet” Greet” which which WISH” WISH was to build a new playground Relay forFarmer's Life of Market IMPERIAL BEACH hadis 19 (SURVIVORS are our HOPE) and rial Beach to support public open to the public, on April 25. The rial Beach Farmer's Market to support public is open to the public, on April 25. The Caregivers at Berry Elementary School. teams with 217 registered participants. nutrition programs and fresh Farmer’s Market also additionpartis of thefor festivities. nutrition programs and offer offer fresh and and ALLFarmer’stook Market is in alsoalllooking looking for addition- Some of The Serge Dedina – Our Mayor who spoke organic healthy foods. The organization was al farmers and vendors. TEAM FUNDRAISERS began in January 2016. Imperial Beach Relay for Life team would like personally and emotionally about his family organic healthy foods. The organization was al farmers and vendors. approached by Serge Dedina Dedina and City City was If website at The initial and SO MUCH FUN Fundraiser to thankvisit youIB for attending RELAY approached by Mayor Mayor Serge and If interested, interested, visit IBallBeautiful’s Beautiful’s website at and hope and how cancer has affected their lives. . Manager Andy Hall to support the Pocket http://www.ibbeautiful.org/. IB Beautiful the BUNCO Andy followed Yearly Sale http://www.ibbeautiful.org/. and you enjoyed yourselves immensely. Manager Hall by to the support theYard Pocket Pastor Douglas Jones of St. James Church – IB Beautiful the We would Park and other projects in the city. The orgalocal community group that does more than various fundraising meals. Individual teams look forward to seeing you next year. prayed for us, our community and our Relay. Park and other projects in the city. The orga- local community group that does more than nization was able to give a check for $10,000 just the Imperial Beach’s Farmer’s Market. plan and hold other fundraisers throughout BAGPIPES – Kathy Mars; every year her We are indebted to your kindness in allowing St nization was able to give a check for $10,000 just the Imperial Beach’s Farmer’s Market. for the park and additional $8,000 for addiCity officials with residents and business owners attend the open house at year as well. RELAY ITSELF is one of our talent never fails to move us in heart and spirit for the park and additional $8,000 for addiCity officials withJames residents business ownersand attend the open house at to and be our meeting event happenings the pocket park JEANNETTE SHAMBAUGH tional The Citythrough Beach raffles around the luminary lit track! the pocket park JEANNETTEon SHAMBAUGH largestprojects. fundraisers games, Continued Page 3 tional projects. The City of of Imperial Imperial Beach was held on July 30-31, 2016 at Mar
HONU HONU BJJ BJJ Jiu Jiu Jitsu Jitsu holds holds ribbon cutting IB Kids Fishing Derby ribbon cutting Children, Children, teens, women women and and men men Page 12teens, from beginner to advanced from beginner to advanced levels levels are PG. 11 11 are welcome welcome PG.
total this far is $22,955.69! RELAY for LIFE
B SSHAMBAUGH held open house March to BYY JJEANNETTE EANNETTE HAMBAUGH helda aa community community openBEACH house in inwas March to to welcome Vista High School. The event was of IMPERIAL proud
Coronado Brewing Company’s Brewmaster Candy Unger Candy Unger Named Named Ryan Brooks’ Top 5 Woman Woman of of the the Year Year Summer Beers Candy Candy has has been been instrumental instrumental in in building a more diverse Page 13 building a more diverse and and engaged engaged community PG. 14 14 community service service sector sector PG.
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MILITARY RETRACTION CORRECTION ORGANIZATIONS In our July Issue there was a story on: "IB Sprouts Community Lending Libraries". It was stated in the article that the Imperial Beach Library closed its MILITARY doors during renovation. ORGANIZATIONS This was an incorrect statement. Imperial Bach Library has always had its door open for the public. We apologize for the error.
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Stephen’s life just one year ago. It was a beauyear. It was a proud moment for the entire tiful reunion full of tears and joy. The entire family as he crossed the finish line. team was there and they were able to walk There are of us who not 2016 trained MID many CITY NEWSPAPER GROUP are | AUGUST | | APRIL 2016 | MID CITY NEWSPAPER GROUP Stephen and Lori through the entire lifesaving in the basics of lifesaving CPR. It’s one class Continued from Page 1 cancer, those that are survivors and hand and grace, hope to Mar Vista Warriors –TEAM process CAPT. –theyhave endured together. that God’s couldhealing save you or your lovedwe ones lives. those that lost the battle... We honor our Mr. Olinger of Mar Vista High. A team 80 see you at the camping trip in the redwoods headquarters! In the early morning at 3:52 am on FebruThe Imperial Beach Fire Department is now loved ones’friends and Family! TO FIGHT 10 years from now when Gerina is cancer JOSIE HAMADA – Josie introduced our young men & women strong! ary 18, 2015, Laurie was awakened by Stephen offering these lifesaving CPR Classes with SASSIE LASSIES – TEAM CAPT. Terry – is our passion! free enjoying the presence and embrace of SALUTE to Our Military Lap and ended it flailing in bed The nextDashing to her. She woke–up and CAPT. openher enrollment to the public. Signing up is Disciples TEAM Moran In the Beginning – Sassie Lassies 16 year old Ayden, 15 year old Noah with a lone chair in tribute to our POW’s. grabbed him as he fell limp in her arms. She easy, stop by the Fire department to sign up Thank you Josie Hamada, your community – RELAY for LIFE of IMPERIAL BEACH TERESA LAWYER - participated in Relay and 12 year old Zoe along with her other jumped into action and reverted at 865 Imperial Beach Blvd. Classes only year when it was held at the IB Sports began in 2007 with Terry Moranimmediately of Sassie one family and friends. We love youare Gerina involvement is beyond commendable! to her CPR Park...I trainingdofrom work, shethat checked $60.00 and will the not remember year, but we which andper Mayperson God bless you be withheld faithin and LUMINARIA – The luminary bags Lassies helping to plan that event have been on and off for the years since was held at Sports Park. Terry is the food for a pulse or a heartbeat but Stephen was community room located behind 825 Impecure your cancer forever. We have faith… were exquisite! Thank you Amanda & 2013 weto had officially as Beach for then. InShe not responding. ran her phoneregistered and rial Blvd. All classes start at 9 am you and We have – Faith for Fighters!!Thank Trish Baglione for your talent, smiles and chairperson and provides tasty morsels the Dashing Disciples, as weKaren, are disciples to held our team andmonth supportersAyden, Noah hard work! Thank goodness for students our monthly meetings, our fundraising called 911. The 911 dispatch operator will be once per through Decemand their for Jesus! We are so blessed to be able to and Zoe – You are our life and why we do needing community service hours. Our events as well as for our Survivorsbegan instructing her to begin “By-Stander” ber. The first class will be held on April 23, Caregivers at RELAY! SASSIE LASSIES participate, and be host location for the everything we do. We will always love you HOPE went up on the bleachers in record CPR. She calmly counted with her as she 2016. (and you so are!) Don’t know what we planning meetings. We have had many, and you will always be our babies!Yvonne, time! Thank you MAR VISTA! began to do chest compressions that would Stephen and Lori Mahoney would like to many church families touched by cancer. So Victor, Sonny, Frank, Tony, and Gaby PHOTOGRAPHER – None other than would do without you! save her husband’s life. 7 minutes give a special thank you to the entire team BAHAMA MAMAS: TEAM CAPT. we will dash forWithin a cure while we can! Jeannette Shambaugh, relentless in her Barajas; Jeannette, Hector Ornelas ; Fredy Imperial Beach--Teresa Firefighters arrived and tookDashing whoand saved Stephen’s life. Without them this Lawyer, Team Captain, desire to capture every worthy moment! Laurie Dildine: Our first relay for life Vanessa Moreno; Jessica and Tita; Raul over compressions. Stephen’s heart had reunion would be possible. From the boteventwe were told that the theme was Disciples St. James Lutheran Church We will forever treasure the memories you and Yadira not Galindo; Julio and Estephany “Places”... So we choose the Bahamas... We and they WARREN – TEAM CAPT. stopped had WALKERS to take immediate tom Diaz; of their hearts IB Lidia, FIRE captured for us! THANK YOU! Ivette, Tara,THANK Monica,YOU Aimee, thought that the team name was supposed Raelyn Warren : Well my team is usually action. They quickly inserted a bone marrow HOUSE!! one lifeErik; at a time! THEME LAPS – Special theme laps and Rich, Saving Susie, Gina, Coach David, themeSHAMBAUGH so we pickedIV “Bahama me the untilproper day of relay and then others en andcontests Lori the were tools held.. they used to save life. to go with the JEANNETTE Little Miss Stephen's Relay! Mr. and gavejusthim medications. Julie, family and kids – Our sports family;
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We love you and with celebrating our wonderful commutributor for many years here in desk@gmail.com. You may also conHut; Wal-Mart of Imperial Beach; Walmart relay for so many more... To FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION (FRA) BRANCH 289 nity as well as supporting our local Imperial Beach. Another local resitribute to our monthly calendar by of Dennery Rd; Vons of Imperial Beach; 659Vons Silverof Strand Blvd.,Imperial Beach, CA 91932 (619) 429-3485 name a few: Donna Moore businesses. We would like to take dent, Jordan Jacobo, will be an submitting your events to be added Dennery Rd. If I have forgotten this opportunity to thank all the ongoing contributing writer, and by the last Wednesday of the month. (my Relay mentor), Aunt anyone please forgive me. We are a non-profit organization comprised of active local residents who have responded will be helping us with various Our newspaper is mailed free of Joyce, Mom, Mama, Dad, Glen, KID ZONE – Our Kid Zone was led duty, veterans and retirees of the US Navy, Marine to our initial edition which was video projects featuring local resicharge each month to many comBrian, Kimberly Jean, Crissy by Georgina Rubio, a High Senior gathering ful spayed 3 year oldand Pit Bull School TerCorps Coast Guard. Besides for camamailed last month. It’s been truly dents, businesses, and events that munity residents, and if you don’t Dillree, Marcie, Kenny, Denise. heart of originally gold the who has asupports, talent foramong raderie, Branch other things, remarkable to see all of the comwe’ll be sharing with you in the get one in the mail, they are availhs 75with lbs. aShe was found KA couple of personal entertaining kids. SimpleFoundation, Kid games, some the Warrior Warriors, Boys munity support. 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Bird’s Nest Custody The kid stays put, Mom and Dad move back and forth B J
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Among several bird species, the male and female work together to build their nest, forage for food and feed their young. When the time is right, the babies leave the nest and begin life on their own. Now there’s a custody arrangement gaining popularity. Its name offers a nod to the avian world in its reference to post-divorce parenting: bird’s nest custody. It is uniquely child-centric. Increasingly, families are finding that shuffling kids back and forth between Mom’s house and Dad’s house isn’t in their children’s best interest. Bird’s nest custody is a co-parenting option that prevents children from having to split their time between their divorced parents’ homes. Instead, the children stay put and the parents alternate moving in and out, “like birds alighting and departing the nest,” according to a Psychology Today article on the topic. The divorced parents live in a different home when they aren’t in the family home with their children. That home might be a place of their own, or a second home the divorced parents share. It is believed that bird’s nest parenting originated about 16 years ago, when a Virginia court ruled that the best solution for two young children involved them remaining in their
John Griffith is a partner at Griffith, Young & Lass Family Law in San Diego.
family home, according to an article in The Telegraph. This option works best when the parents are co-parenting, as opposed to an arrangement where one is the custodial parent, the Psychology Today article stated. It isn’t a good option for every situation, for obvious reasons. Divorces can be contentious and emotional, and bird’s nest custody requires a level of communication and cooper-
ation that some couples simply can’t provide. But in situations where the divorcing parents remain on friendly terms and genuinely desire to make the children’s needs the priority, this is an option. This is an arrangement that tends to be reached voluntarily by the divorcing couple. However, there is a case of it being court ordered . A 2003 ruling in Canada made news when the judge “told parents to stop treating their children like ‘Frisbees,’ and imposed bird’s nest custody without either party requesting it.” This parenting option is seen more frequently New York City, due in part to limited, expensive housing options, according to an article in The New York Times. Many divorcing couples opt for bird’s nest custody for financial, as well as child-rearing reasons. Bird’s nest custody is something to consider if spouses are divorcing on amicable terms. This arrangement can be included in the divorce decree.
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Top 5 Reasons to Choose a Community Bank or Credit Union BY STACY MITCHELL INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF-RELIANCE
2. Put Your Money to Work Growing Your Local Economy
3. Keep Decision-Making Local
1. Get the Same Services at Lower Cost
Small businesses, which create the majority of new jobs, depend heavily on small, local banks for financing. Although small and mid-sized banks control less than one-quarter of all bank assets, they account for more than half of all small business lending. Big banks, meanwhile, allocate relatively little of their resources to small businesses. The largest 20 banks, which now control 57 percent of all bank assets, devote only 18 percent of their commercial loan portfolios to small business.
At local banks and credit unions, loan approvals and other key decisions are made locally by people who live in the community, have face-toface relationships with their customers, and understand local needs. Because of this personal knowledge, local financial institutions are often able to approve small business and other loans that big banks would reject. In the case of credit unions, control ultimately rests with the customers, who are also member-owners.
Most locally owned banks and credit unions offer the same array of services, from online bill paying to debit and credit cards, at much lower cost than big banks. Average fees at small banks and credit unions are substantially lower than at big banks, according to national data. Studies show that small financial institutions also offer, on average, better interest rates on savings and better terms on credit cards and other loans.
4. Back Institutions that Share a Commitment to Your Community
The fortunes of local banks and credit unions are intimately tied to the fortunes of their local communities. The more the community prospers, the more the local bank benefits. This is why many local banks and credit unions are involved in their communities. Big banks, in contrast, are not tethered to the places where they operate. Indeed, they often use a community’s deposits to make investments in other regions or on Wall Street.
5. Support Productive Investment, Not Gambling
The primary activity of almost all small banks and credit unions is to turn deposits into loans and other productive investments. Meanwhile, big banks devote a sizeable share of their resources to speculative trading and other Wall Street bets that may generate big profits for the bank, but provide little economic or social value for the rest of us and can put the entire financial system at risk if they go bad.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR American voters agree money has too much influence in our democracy and are eager to hear candidates debate bold solutions. Voters need to know where candidates stand on reforming our democracy so every voice is heard. A democracy does not work when special interest money drowns out the voices of everyday Americans.
But there are solutions that are already working to strengthen democracy on the state level — and a huge majority of voters agree it's time to take them nationwide. That’s why it is so important for our candidates to tell us where they stand on the Fight Big Money agenda, a platform endorsed by over a dozen organizations committed to
restoring balance to our democracy. The agenda urges candidates to explain their stances on specific policy reforms, including creating a small-donor citizen-funded election program, protecting the right to vote, overturning disastrous Supreme Court decisions like Citizens United, ensuring full disclosure of political contributions, and mak-
ing sure our campaign finance laws are strictly enforced. These are commonsense solutions supported by a wide majority of Americans Democrats, Republicans, and independents. Join me to encourage candidates to let voters know where they stand on these important issues at www.WhoWillFightBigMoney.org.
Sincerely, Evan Ingle Lincoln Avenue San Diego
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1 in 4 Local Banks Has Vanished Since 2008 Why we should treat it as a national crisis BY STACY MITCHELL INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF-RELIANCE
Here’s a statistic that ought to alarm anyone interested in rebuilding local economies and redirecting the flow of capital away from Wall Street and toward more productive ends: Over the last seven years, one of every four community banks has disappeared. We have 1,971 fewer of these small, local financial institutions today than at the beginning of 2008. Some 500 failed outright, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) stepping in to pay their depositors. Most of the rest were acquired and absorbed into bigger banks. To illustrate this disturbing trend and highlight a few of the reasons we should treat it as a national crisis, we’ve published a trove of new graphs. These provide a startling look at the pace of change and its implications. In 1995, megabanks — giant banks with more than $100 billion in assets (in 2010 dollars) — controlled 17 percent of all banking assets. By 2005, their share had reached 41 percent. Today, it is a staggering 59 percent. Meanwhile, the share of the market held by community banks and credit unions — local institutions with less than $1 billion in assets — plummeted from 27 percent to 11 percent. You can watch this transformation unfold in our 90-second video, which shows how four massive banks — Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo — have come to dominate the sector, each growing larger than all of the nation’s community banks put together. “If we continue to go down this path, we’ll kill this concept of relationship banking,” contends Rebeca
Romera Rainey, the third-generation CEO of Centinel Bank in Taos, New Mexico. Like other community banks, Centinel makes lending decisions based on its relationships with its customers and deep knowledge of the local market. It underwrites a wide range of business loans and home mortgages to local families. Many of these borrowers would likely not qualify for big-bank financing because they do not fit neatly into the standardized formulas megabanks use to evaluate their risk of default. Yet, despite having a portfolio filled with highly localized and unconventional loans — to a home builder, for example, who constructs super energy-efficient houses entirely out of old bottles and other recycled materials — Centinel has a remarkable track record when it comes to judging risk. In 2014, the bank had to write off as a loss just 0.05 percent of the total value of its outstanding loans. In contrast, the nation’s 21 megabucks collectively charged off 0.54 percent of their lending, or ten times as much. Even though they excel at doing exactly what we need our finance system to do, however, community banks like Centinel, which was founded by Romera Rainey’s grandfather in 1969 and is one of about 180 Latino-owned banks in the country, are disappearing rapidly. Exactly why is the subject of much debate. Is Dodd-Frank to Blame?
Some scholars and bankers are giving the blame to the added costs of complying with the Dodd-Frank banking reform law, which created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and imposed new rules on
banks’ behavior. In February, Michael Lux, a senior fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, and Robert Greene, a graduate student, released a widely discussed paper arguing that the decline of community banks accelerated in “the second quarter of 2010, around the time of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act’s passage.” Lux and Greene contend that Dodd-Frank has piled new regulatory compliance costs on local banks “that neither pose systemic risks nor have the diversified businesses to support such costs.” Surveys do indeed indicate that community banks are spending more on compliance as a result of Dodd-Frank, including hiring more staff, and the added burden is leading more of them to consider exiting the business by selling to a bigger bank. Yet, the correlation between Dodd-Frank and the drop in the number of community banks is not nearly as strong or clearcut as Lux and Greene suggest. Many of Dodd-Frank’s provisions took effect only in the last year and cannot explain losses in previous years. Consumer advocates worry that Lux and Greene’s paper, which prescribes policy changes that would make it harder for regulators to impose new rules on financial institutions of any size, may help fuel a campaign by the nation’s big banks to gut Dodd-Frank. Lobbying groups like the American Bankers Association (ABA) are already using the plight of community banks to push for overturning parts of the law, including many regulations that apply only to Wall Street. At a hearing in February, Senator
Elizabeth Warren took the ABA to task for this. In an exchange with group’s chairman, R. Daniel Blanton, she noted that “the ABA’s very first request in the name of community bank regulatory relief” was the passage of a bill exempting banks of all sizes from a rule designed to prevent them from issuing mortgages that borrowers can’t afford to repay. “As you know, under the current rule, banks with under $2 billion in assets that issue fewer than 500 mortgages a year can already satisfy the… rule,” she said. “If Congress passed this bill that the American Bankers Association wants, how many community bank mortgages would become eligible [for the exemption] and how does that stack up on mortgages held by Citibank, JP Morgan, and the other giants that would become eligible under this change?” Putting the Squeeze on Local Banks
The real factors driving the decline of community banks are more complex and longstanding. In a lengthy paper, Arthur E. Wilmarth, a law professor at George Washington University, offers a comprehensive and nuanced discussion of the problem. Wilmarth provides a damning look at the regulatory disadvantages faced by community banks, but without feeding the deregulation agenda of their big competitors. Dodd-Frank is flawed, Wilmarth contends, but not merely because of the added burden some of its rules impose on community banks. Its chief failing is that it did nothing to end the too-big-to-fail status of megabanks, a regulatory structure that has long favored them, and the
substantial public subsidies that go along with it. The decline of community banks actually began with a series of policy changes in the 1990s that untethered banks from their communities and allowed publicly insured commercial banks to engage in risky speculation. This shift in policy allowed big banks to become giant conglomerates, gobbling up market share and their smaller competitors. The financial crisis should have been a wake-up call, but instead policymakers doubled down. “The federal government encouraged further consolidation by adopting extraordinary assistance programs to ensure the survival of the biggest institutions,” Wilmarth observes. Policymakers’ treatment of community banks could not have been more different: “Federal regulators issued hundreds of capital directives and other enforcement orders against community banks and allowed more than 450 community banks to fail.” Perhaps the most important reason to treat the decline of community banks as a national crisis is that, while megabanks devote much of their capacity to activities that enrich their own bottom line, very often at the expense of the broader economy, local banks are doing the real work of financing businesses and other productive investments that create jobs and improve our well-being.
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Doug Manchester Donates Historic Hand Press to San Diego History Center Developer Doug has donated a historic Washington Hand Press to the San Diego History Center. The press and typesetting were acquired by James Copley for its historical value and was displayed for decades at the headquarters of the Copley Press in Mission Valley. Manchester is a former publisher of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The Samuel Rust-patented Washington Hand Press was introduced in 1829. R. Hoe and Company gained control of his patents in 1835 and continued to manufacturer these presses into the 1900’s. The press, which weighs approximately 2,500 pounds, is identical to the one brought to San Diego in 1851 by John Judson Ames to print the San Diego Herald, San Diego’s first newspaper. It is also identical to the press brought to Old Town San Diego from San Andreas, Calif., in 1868 by William Jeff Gatewood
and Ed Bushyhead to publish their newspaper, The San Diego Union. The press required two men (a printer and an inker) to operate. Two pages were printed at a time and a good team could print about 175 sheets per hour. Pages one and four were generally printed on Mondays and contained no current news. Pages two and three were printed on Wednesdays and contained local and current news. The Washington Hand Press will become a centerpiece in the launch and expansion of the History Center’s permanent exhibit “San Diego: A Place of Promise” at the San Diego History Center located in Balboa Park. “I am honored to donate the press equipment which will be available for the public to view for eternity,” said Manchester. “It will not only remind us of the past and our history, but also how news and
media has shaped and influenced our lives today and what it will become in the future. My goal is for our community to learn more about newspapers, media and the press and their role in our society. Most importantly, I believe it is important to leave something behind for future generations to learn about and enjoy.” The Press will become part of the museum’s permanent collection with a special acknowledgement to Manchester. The exhibit tells the story of how we became the region we are today and offers opportunities for children to come and learn about the history of San Diego; about 18,000 underserved school children K-12 visit the center each year to view relics that date back to 10,000 BC. The newly expanded exhibit is tentatively scheduled to open in August 2017.
Volunteers Needed for Balboa Park Rose Garden The Inez Grant Parker Rose Garden, 2125 Park Blvd. in Balboa Park, is accepting volunteers, novice or experienced, to join the Rose Garden Corps. Volunteers work in the garden trimming off dead blooms, weeding, raking, fertilizing, pruning
and planting new varieties. Volunteer days are Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings, preferably weekly, for 2-3 hours. A monthly meeting in the Rose Garden the third Tuesday of each month at 9:15 a.m. is used to share information
and direct needed work. Volunteers learn about roses, and also act as goodwill ambassadors to the many tourists who frequent our beautiful garden. The next meeting will be on Aug. 16 at 9:15 a.m. in the arbor area.
The Samuel Rust-patented Washington Hand Press.
Rose Garden Corps volunteers receive excellent rose care training from experienced volunteers. This is a great chance to learn more about roses and contribute to a rose garden ranked one of the best in the world. Interested in volunteering? Contact Mary Rose, bprosegardencorps@gmail.com.
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By Bart Mendoza August 19-21 Legends Come Out for the Tiki Oasis Festival
The Sonics
Fans of Tiki culture, surf and garage music, burlesque and exotic cocktails won’t want to miss the annual Tiki Oasis Festival when it returns to the The Crowne Plaza Hotel Aug. 19-21. Among the highlights will be seminars on everything from playing the ukulele to the proper use of a hula hoop. There are even free to the public happenings such as a custom car show. However, the main attraction is the music and this year organizers have put together their best lineup ever with appearances from ’60s-era garage legends The Sonics, Georgia-based rockers the Woggles and ’60s actress/singer Donna Loren among the performers. If you are a fan of the look, feel and sounds of the late 1950s through the early 1960s, this fun event is the ultimate time warp. www.tikioasis.com
Flamin Groovies
September 2 Flamin’ Groovies in San Diego, Finally
August 21 A Chance to Catch Rock Royalty
Jeff Bloom
If you’ve listened to much rock music over the last 40 years, you’ve heard the drumming Appice brothers, Carmine & Vinny. The pair and their band will perform at Brick by Brick on Aug. 21, the culmination of a career that has seen them playing behind some of the biggest names in music. Vinny became a legend playing with the likes of Black Sabbath, Dio and Rick Derringer, while Carmine can be heard on countless records by Rod Stewart, Vanilla Fudge and Pink Floyd, to name a few. The show will be a mix of classics and new rockers, but if you are a drummer or love classic rock, this chance to catch an intimate set from rock royalty should not be missed. www.brickbybrick.com
It’s taken 51 years, but the Flamin’ Groovies are finally playing a San Diego show on Sept. 2. Perhaps it’s because the garage rock icons now include a San Diegan in their midst, drummer Victor Penalosa. But whatever the reason, fans of great rock ‘n’ roll have much to be grateful for. Riding a resurgence that has seen them perform sold-out shows around the globe, The Flamin’ Groovies will be playing a few new tunes from their upcoming album, but the biggest cheers will be for their long string of classic, much covered tunes, such as “Shake Some Action,” “Slow Death” and “I Can’t Hide.” www.thecasbahmusic.com
Appice brothers, Carmine & Vinny.
August 26 Standout Rock and Reggae Favorites Rock and reggae favorites Jet West celebrate the release of their long awaited sophomore album, “Wake Up,” with a concert at the Music Box on Aug. 26. The show comes at the end of a two-week West Coast tour, just the start of a round of road work that will see them traveling around the U.S. over the next year. One of the night’s standouts promises to be their version of the Doors “People Are Strange,” but the whole new album will thrill longtime fans, with songs such as “Ocean” and “Free,” both full of the melodies and rhythms that have made Jet West one of the area’s most popular bands. . www.Musicboxsd.com Jet West
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The Plaintive Voice of Molly Ringwald
Free Concert Celebrating ‘Soul Music in San Diego’
One of the most beloved actresses of the 1980s, Molly Ringwald, will perform an intimate concert at Hillcrest nightspot, Martini’s Above Fourth on Sept. 1. Ringwald is best known for her roles in such iconic coming of age films as “Pretty In Pink” and “The Breakfast Club,” but these days has added singing to her resume, with jazz standards and selections from the great American songbook in her repertoire. While her movie fans will be thrilled by this chance to see a favorite star, music fans will also be delighted by her plaintive voice and playful stage presence, topped by a jazzy reading of the “Breakfast Club” theme “Don’t You Forget About Me.” www.ma4sd.com
On Sept.14, Fans of classic soul will want to head to the Saville Theatre at City College for a special free concert dedicated to “Soul music in San Diego.” There will be speakers and a slide presentation, but the focus of the event will be a set from the area’s best R&B dance band, The Amandas, performing some of the era’s top hits. Making this an event not to miss, the group will play a selection of rare soul sides from San Diego’s ’60s-era performers, including “Little” Marie Staten and Jesse Davis, whose original 45’s now go for hundreds of dollars on the collectors market. Whether you go for a look at the area’s music history or to hear great tunes, this promises to be one of the year’s most unique and fun events. www.sdcity.edu/CampusLife/performances/SavilleTheatre
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chance to be a little more dowdy and down to earth as a brownie baking Mom. Dinklage as Renault is a man on a mission of revenge. Feeling he is owed more than a silly apology, the Samurai wanna-be is in destruct mode. I love when Dinklage gets a chance to wearing' single Mom who doesn't really put out an effort to better her situation financially put-in a little comedic time and or romantically. It takes a crazy lady like I have Michelle to point out her flaws. Bell gets aseen him do it well (check out chance to be a little more dowdy and down to OF BADASSDOM if you don't KNIGHTS earth as a brownie baking Mom. believe me!). Spending the last few years in seriDinklage as Renault is a man on a mission of revenge. Feeling he is owed more than a silly ous Tyrion apology, the Samurai wanna-be is in destruct Lannister mode - this had to have mode. I love when Dinklagebeen gets a chance fun tofor him. put in a little comedic time and I have seen him do it wellAnderson (check out as young Rachel is so adorable I KNIGHTS OF BADASSDOM if you don't can't stand it. She takes to Michelle when most believe me!). Spending the last few years in serious Tyrion Lannister mode -people this had towould have run the other way. She is acceptbeen fun for him. ing of the craziness and wants the best for not Anderson as young Rachel is so adorable I can't stand it. She takes to Michelle when mostMom but the lady who is making only her MOVIE people would run the other way. She is accepting of the craziness and wants the best for not things difficult. Mumolo as Dandelion Mom only her Mom but the lady who is making BMAVENS Y JERI JACQUIN Helen is completely insane and the showdown things difficult. Mumolo as Dandelion Mom B J J Helen is completely insane and the showdown with Michelle is nothing short of Matrix action. with Michelle is nothing short of Matrix action. Coming to theatres Friday from Labine as Mike is what most would consider Coming to theatres this Friday this from direcLabine asdirecMike is what most would consider tor/writer Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy and the average nice guy who really does have a tor/writer Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy and the average nice guy who really does have a Steve Mallory along with Universal Pictures are crush on Claire. His "hitting" skills could use a the rules of knowingalong who is THE BOSS. work but then fact that he doesSteve Mallory with UniversallittlePictures areagain thecrush on Claire. His "hitting" skills could use a Life hasn't always been easy for Michelle Darn't have those skills would make me take notice. thenellrules knowing THEThere BOSS. little work (MelissaofMcCarthy). Beingwho turnedisaway is a scene that Labine had me falling outbut then again the fact that he doesfrom families, she made it clear early on that of my chair and I want to thank him for being Life hasn't always been easy for Michelle Darn't have those skills would make me take notice. she was going to become something all on her such a good sportBabout you'll know it y Jeriit. JYes, acquin own.(Melissa Becoming theMcCarthy). 7th richest person in the when you seeaway it. nell Being turned There is a scene that Labine had me falling out world, she has no problem telling people what Other cast include: Cecily Strong as Dana from families, made clear at early onMary that of my and I want to thank him for being one last itswing answers to as Janfor one last she thinks or aking feels. she Dandridge, Sohn Keller, Evachair Peter-hoorah! Especially to her assistant Claire (Kristen son asall Chrystal, Timothy Simons as a Stephan, sheBell)was going to become something on her such good sport about it. Yes, you'll know it his life this week in theatres from Vikander treating her roughly and not really caring Aleandra Newcomb as Mariana, Presley Coley as Heather is a woman who knows own. the doesn't 7th richest person in the when you see about Becoming her life.writer/director What Michelle realize is as Hannah, Kathy Bates as Ida Marquette and Paul Greengrass and what she wantsit.and has no problem doing what that watching her from afar is Renault (Peter Ben Falcone as Marty. world, she has no problem what everOther casttoinclude: Strong as Dana Dinklage), a former lover andPictures co-workertelling who Universal is thepeople man known it takes further Cecily her career. Upset with TUBS OF POPCORN: IDandridge, give THE BOSS Mary Sohn as Jan Keller, Eva Peteris still holdingor a 25-year old grudge. In an act she thinks feels. as ofJASON BOURNE. four and a half tubs of popcorn out of five. revenge, Renault calls the authorities to Dewey, she isn’t about to make his hunt for Especially hertrading. assistant Claire (Kristen son as Chrystal, Timothy Simons as Stephan, This must the year of jaw dropping and report Michelle forto insider Living his completely off the grid,behilarious Jason Bourne easy. Vikander her Presley character the thoroughly inappropriate comedy Sentenced to timelife in prison, Michelle bides Bell) treating her roughly and not really caring Aleandra Newcomb as gives Mariana, Coley because I came home with my sides hurting. I her time. (Matt Claire finds a new job working with fist Bourne Damon) is living to someone right amount of two-faced-ness so no one will love thatrealize McCarthyisdelivers her with dis- Kathy Bates as Ida Marquette and Mike (Tyler has a tad bit of a crushdoesn't about herLabine) life. who What Michelle aslines Hannah, tain, snap, straight faced and a stare than can on Claire. Keeping herself busy raising daughter else’s mouth. So too hasafar Nicky Parsons (Julia ever be quite sure what she’s up to. that watching her from is Renault (Peter Ben Falcone as Marty. kill. Rachel (Ella Anderson), she is surprised to Stiles) who continues to attempt to into The hack audience couldn't containJones themselves come home from work to find lover Michelle on her co-worker as Dewey has a history with Bourne Dinklage), a former and who and the laughter got very, very loud! Okay, I doorstep. Knowing there is no place for her to the CIA discover their secrets. shemakesthat was part that which it even more fun.OF sinceholding herfiles assets and hadabeen seized; Claire agrees TUBS POPCORN: give THE is gostill 25-year old grudge. InofOne an act comes to the surface. I loveI when JonesBOSS plays From the start of the film to the very end I to let her stay until for a while. didn’t expect to find was more information on four and a half tubs of popcorn out of of revenge, Renault calls the authorities to the one almost wanted the theatre to turnbad up theguy vol- and does it without twitching,five. Asking Michelle to take Rachel to her Danof the film because there were very few be the year of jaw dropping and delionBourne. meeting, Michelle comes up with atrading. wildsheume Jason Knowing what found would This must report Michelle for insider of Hollywood’s greats to be sure. Cassell as Asset moments where people weren't laughing and I idea and a way to make money again. Using Sentenced time in prison, Michelle bides beClaire's important to him, she tracks down. didn't want to miss anything!thoroughly hilarious inappropriate comedy brownie recipe she creates her own him gets to make a lot of mean faces, doesn’t really I also loved that Falcone, McCarthy and Malof girls and sells the brownies! because I came home with my sides hurting. I hertroop time. Claire finds a new job working with Bourne agrees to meet with Nicky andbringing lory had no problem thea male jokes The problem is Michelle still has to deal with saycourse lot and lets his weaponry speak for him. in forof thealadies to enjoy. Oflove it made Renault who wants to steal what's hers, dealing that McCarthy delivers her lines with disMike (Tyler Labine) who has a tad bit crush almost immediately chaos ensuesjawsascompletely the CIA drop (pun intended) and I as Ahmed is woven into the story with feelings of family and keeping crazy DanKalloor tain, snap, straight faced and a stare than can on Claire. Keeping herself busy raising daughter knew that that alone was cause for me to tell delion Mom Helen (Annie Mumolo) what's becomes aware of his presence. CIA Director but I’m not really sure it was necessary. Vinzenz everyone to see it.to Hey, it's time the guys got in a bossy ginger to do? kill. Rachel (Ella Anderson), she is surprised the jokes. McCarthy as Michelle is a sharply dressed Robert Dewey (Tommy Lee Jones)onisn’t about to Kiefer plays Christian Dassault who themselves works with As muchon as I enjoy is McCarthy rich lady with a bad attitude about life fam- Michelle audience couldn't contain come home from work toandfind herBell as well, itThe letily.Bourne getof herself awayit isand working with who stealsHeather the entire show and I personally Thinking only inevitable that Parsons and just wants the facts just theI and laughter got very, very ma’m, loud! Okay, doorstep. is no to with that don't for have aher problem in thethe slightest. looking downKnowing (sorry Peter) there on someone will place Lee (Alicia Vikander) they their Asset She looks great too! I want facts to throw a shoutup. McCarthy is justhad brilliant in thissend role out was part of that which makes it even more fun. gocatch since her assets been seized; Claire agrees because ‘people have a right to know’ out to Kathy Bates who has a small role in the giving straight forward to comedy that truly didhim. (Vincent ‘neutralize’ Fromyouline the start of the film to the very end I tohave let everyone herCassel) stay a while. film. Yes Ms. Bates I think everything haveever). in theuntil theatrefor laughing hysteri(oldest done and continue to do is just frakken fantastic cally and shooting an asner two. Neverbegins eat That’s when theorchase and Bourne the theatre turn up as theCraig volAsking Michelle take Rachel herand Daninclude: Ato to Essandoh soto thanks it is great to seealmost youOther outsidewanted ofcast a or drink during a McCarthy to movie is what I'm learns there is more behind what his father horror story.a wild beginning to think. That being said there isn't up ume of the film because there were very few delion meeting, Michelle comes with Jeffers,of aScott So if you’re looking for a whammy good Shepherd as Director NI Edwin anything about this film and her role that I didknew anda when knewmoney it. What he moments idea and way tohemake again. Using laugh thendoesn’t head out this weekend for THEwhere people weren't laughing and I n't like. BOSS...take lots of friends. Russell, Bill Camp as Malcolm Smith, and Bell as Claire is is awhy little less flamboyantseems understand Heather to be didn't want to miss anything! Claire's brownie recipe shebutcreates herhelping own In the end - watch your assets! instead doing the 'television-sweater-loose-braStephen Kunken as Baumen. I also loved that Falcone, McCarthy and Maltroopatofevery girlsturn. and sells the brownies! him Knowing the cat and mouse TUBS OF POPCORN: I give JASON Theisproblem Michelle still has to deal game going noiswhere, Bourne decides itswith time lory had no problem bringing the male jokes BOURNE of popcorn out of five. I in for the three ladiestubs to enjoy. Of course it made Renault who wants to steal what's hers, dealing to go straight to the source. have adrop grip (pun againstintended) the film; and I justI jaws really completely withDuring feelings of family and crazy Dan- don’t a convention inkeeping Las Vegas as Aaron knew that that alone was cause for me to tell delion Mom Helen (Annie Mumolo) what's found it fairly predictable. There is plenty of Kalloor (Riz Ahmed) who has been working everyone to see it. Hey,fist it'sfighting time theand guysagot in a bossy ginger to do? action, chase scenes, ‘who with the CIA is about to release a new program, on the jokes. McCarthy as Michelle is a sharply dressed Bourne discovers what is really going down. do you trust’ scenario to go around. Now that As much I enjoy as well,toit ishisMcCarthy rich lady with a bad attitude about life and fam- Bourne has as found theBell answers burning Between avoiding Asset and answers who steals the entire show and I personally ily. Thinking only the of herself it is getting inevitable that questions, I say he find a tropical island from Dewey, has his hands full of action, don't have a problem with that in the slightest. looking downhe (sorry Peter) on someone will and settle down with an ocean view intrigue staying one step ahead in of everyone She looks great too! I want to throw a shoutcatch up.and McCarthy is just brilliant this role somewhere and a pina colada. else. out to Kathy Bates who has a small role in the giving straight forward comedy that truly did I think deserves to go out with because Jason Bourne. film. Yes Ms.Bourne Bates I think everything you have haveThat’s everyone in he’s the theatre laughing hysterisatisfaction makesfantastic talking done andand continue to do iswhich just frakken callyDamon and shooting an asner or has two. taken Never eat as Bourne really this answers so thanks and it is great to see you outside of a or drink during a McCarthy movie is what I'm any more about the story impossible without character through so many different levels. That horror story. beginning to think. That being said there isn't spoiling it and frankly, I’m not into that. So if being said I do hope that this character has finally So if you’re looking for a whammy of a good anything about this film and her role that I didbeen put to rest and let me tell you why. Bourne you’re itching to know what he knows then laugh head out thiswho weekend THE n'tsmarter like. than everyone he has gone up against call up athen bunch of friends want tofor have an is BOSS...take lots of friends. Bell as Claire is a little less flamboyant but action packed night out and toast to the one and and yet, somehow, they seem to forget that when In the end - watch your assets! instead doing the 'television-sweater-loose-brachasing him. I like this character and I would only JASON BOURNE. rather he go out on a good note than come back In the end – you know his name!
THE BOSS Tests the Amount of Laughter One Person Can Take
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Switchfoot performed a free Visual and PerfumingReceived Arts Program HONU BJJ Jiu Jitsu holds ribbon SBUSDKrystopher (VPA) Accepting Applications His Transplant! concert on the Imperial Beach Pier cutting ceremony BY JEANNETTE SHAMBAUGH
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HONU BJJ Jiu Jitsu held their ribbon cutting ceremony and joined the Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, March 13th. Honu BJJ Jiu Jitsu specializes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes for kids ages 3 and up. Children, teens, women and men from beginner to advanced levels are welcome and in a safe, clean, professional and family fun environment. HONU BJJ was created in December of 2012, when two longtime friends and training partners tossed a series of ideas around ultimately forming HONU BJJ. Coming from two differ-
ent BJJ lineage umbrellas, they fused together a brand that would not only incorporate where they live, their commitment to family, their lifestyle, but also the vision they want others to see. HONU BJJ is located at 631 9th Street and they are open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Stop by and try a free class. If you are interested or would like more information, you can visit their website at www.honubjj.com or call at 619-365HONU (4668).
The SBUSD has many wonderful pro- the students, teachers, parentvolunteers and grams to offer and one of them is the Visual VPA Assistant Mrs. McCoy.Each year the and Performing Arts (VPA) program students put on a variety of performances housed at Mendoza Elementary School. It leading up to their feature show. This year’s is made up of approximately 96students VPA feature “Once Upon a Mattress” was and consists of one 4th grade, one 5th grade breathtaking, funny and full of talent and and one 6th grade class composed of stu- surprises! Students created a magical world dents from all over the South Bay Union and put on a show where they invitedthe School District. These classes are selectively audience to join them in a magical kingdom assembled with a specific rubric and all stu- fit for a queen. The VPA students performed dents enrolled must submit an application, the play for each and every student in our essay of intent and a letter of recommen- entire district.One by one each and every dation from their current teacher. Students school in the South Bay came and watched receive rigorous Common Core Academic students as they performed. By the final instruction as well as concentrated lessons show students performed the play over 28 in Choral Music, Basic Musicianship, Dance times in just 2 weeks. They do all of this Combinations, Fine Art, Set Design and during the school day while stillkeeping up Dramatic Performance and artistic disci- with the district’srigorouscurriculum. It is plines are integrated within each and every truly is a remarkable program that inspires school day. At the beginning of the year the Arts into the school day. If you are the VPA teachers Mrs. Wahamaki, Mrs. interested in enrolling your student or Cappadona and Ms.oKing, select a producwould can visit give an update on the story welike havemore beeninformation keeping you you informed on tion and they begin about the laborious process their website at www.mendoza.sbusd.org or 6yr old Krystopher Paldi who needed a lifesaving transplant. of creating a professional quality set, full of call 424-0100 and ask for Mrs. McCoy in The community came together in February to host its very own bone Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce welcoming HONU BJJ to our community. JEANNETTE SHAMBAUGH drama, music,marrow creativity art. drive All offor theKrystopher. the VPA Department. andand blood Since then he has been matched! stages, props On andJuly the sets are created from Paldi received his bone marrow transplant!! 22, 2016 Krystopher Early June Krystopher along with his Mom, JaymiePaldi and Grandma, Donna Alsum, traveled to Seattle so Krystopher could get his much needed transplant. He has been fighting his battle with IPEX for his entire life, now he is at Seattle Children’s Hospital fighting for his entire life. He has had many good days but with each good day are 3 or 4 bad ones with some BY JEANNETTE SHAMBAUGH very difficult and life threatening challenges. He had endured hundreds and the big prizes were given out. This year of procedures and a full week of chemotherapy before finally receiving his Families from all over Imperial Beach there were two new additions to the event, life saving transplant. On July 22 he received his new bone marrow and joined together for the yearly Easter Egg the Tot-Lot and the adult raffle prizes. IB his tests have shown significant growth in his bone marrow. Doctors are Hunt at the Portwood Pier Plaza on March Posse came out and built a beautiful Easter very happy with how he has responded to the transplant and are hopeful 26th. The IB Egg Hunt committee spent egg sand sculpture for families to enjoy. It about the date that they can tell Krystopher he can go home and play countless hours filling up hundreds of eggs was truly a beautiful way to kick off Easter. I with his Dad and Brother. Despite all of the challenges, even shaving his for kids to collect. Before the hunt began, caught up with Sha-Ron Cobb, chair of the head he has had a smile on his face. He is a champion and a hero to the 35,000 fans arrived listened their IB feet the sand and thesaidocean as their back entire family and community.His doctors are impressed by his tremendous the Easter Bunny on thewith fire truck Eggin Hunt Committee and she We with Imperial Beach Firefighters escorting owe a very big thank you to our wonderful strength and spirit. Even though the family does not know exactly who drop while Switchfoot performed a free him safely to the beach. Families also enjoyed and very givingconcert community.on the Imperial Beach Pier the bone marrow donor is, they would like to thank the ENTIRE Imperial afreeSunday arts and crafts booth by the She would give a very special thank Band P.O.D and Beach community for coming out and swabbing to save Krystopher’s life. on July 25.sponsored As Wuv Bernardo, of like thetoChristian Metal Boys and Girls Club. Every child also you to all of the hard working committee The family would like to thank all of youwho have been there for them. received a free raffle ticket for the big raffle members Aaron Ruiz, James de la Cerna, Mayor Dedina took the stage to introduce Swithcfoot an impromptu jam Without your encouragement and support none of this would be happeing. at the end. Exactly at 10:30am Mayor Dedina Shawna Rauch, Josie Hamada, Evie Ramisier Every single one of your swabs, posts, comments, shares and prayers mean session began. Mayor Dedina played fans some riffs onall guitar while Wuv the world to the whole family and Krystopher looks forward to them when and the Easter Bunny said GO! Children ran and Elizabeth McKay. Also IB Possee, of with excitement and filled their baskets full countless volunteers and all of the sponis feeling well enough. As the family always says Team Krys will never Bernardo of the Christian Metalthe Band played The City of he of eggs. It was truly a magical and exciting sors. Thank P.O.D You IB without you the eventsdrums. like tap out. . If you would like to follow Krystopher’s journey on a regular basis time for the kids of IB. When all of the eggs this areare not possible. -Jeannette Shambaugh Imperial Beach, residents and fans very grateful to Switchfoot and 91-X or donate to the families’ crowd funding account to help with the immense were collected the big raffle contest began medical expenses, please visit www.youcaring.com/krystopher-paldi. You Hundred of children enjoying the IB Egg Hunt at Portwood Pier Plaza. JEANNETTE SHAMBAUGH for the historic moment in time. can also follow the family on Facebook at BeatingIPEXKrystopherStyle.
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B Kiwanis South Bay Club and the Port of San Diego held their annual Fishing Derby for Kids on the Imperial Beach Pier on Saturday August 6. Kids of all ages were welcomed to join in all the fun for free. Every participant received a free shirt printed and donated by Boca Rio, raffle prizes and bait from Market to Market. They even had poles for all of the kids to fish with. Kids of all ages fished their hearts out on the pier for 3 hours as volunteers from Mar Vistas Key Club were assisting
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valuations for the Fall Season is August 27,2016 10U & 12U 9:00 am 16U 11:00 am. Season begins the week after Labor day. 12 game Inter league season. There will be a Tournament of Champions to close out the season in November. Sign Ups On
Site every Saturday at the Sports Park 425 Imperial Beach Blvd. from 9:00 am till 12:00 pm or visit our website imperialbeachgirlssoftball.com and register on line.
The Imperial Beach Optimist Club held Kid N' Kastles Competition
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he Imperial Beach Optimist Club held their annual Kid N' Kastles Competition on the beach in the Kid Zone. Team IB Buildin' led by brothers Maximus and Marcus Shambaugh along
with Logan Moore, Jacob Moore and Andrew James won 1st Place in the Sea Creature Division with their Hank Sculpture during the Sun & Sea Festival.
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kids andhanding out bait. IB Possee sculpted an amazing display castle of a large fish with the IB Kiwanis and the Port of San Diego’s logos on it.When the fishing was done all participants received prizes, lunch and donuts provided by many of our local businesses. It truly is a very special event for all of Imperial Beaches families to enjoy, events like these are not possible without all of the countless sponsors and volunteers. Thank you to ALL who helped, volunteered and donated items.
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Coronado Brewing Company’s Brewmaster Ryan Brooks’ Top 5 Summer Beers
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ummertime and beer drinking are synonymous. Whether you’re spending a day at the beach, a backyard BBQ with friends, or a nice scenic hike, all of these classic summer activities are even better with a nice, cold beer. We are fortunate enough to live in San Diego where the weather is great year-round, but during the summer months, there are just some styles that can’t be beat. When the temperature starts to go up, I tend to shy away from heavier beers like stouts and porters, and head towards lighter styles like pilsners, session IPA’s, pale ales, radlers, and saisons. Here are my top five favorite beers to drink during the summer: 1. Coronado Brewing Company’s Seacoast Pilsner This is my go-to summer beer. It’s the perfect beer to drink on a hot summer day; Seacoast Pilsner is a California-style pilsner thatis crisp, refreshing and highly drinkable. It has a pleasant hop aroma and flavor from slightly spicy Chez Saaz, Cluster and German Hallertau hops. Seacoast Pilsner has great balance and the alcohol by volume is low (4.9% ABV)
which makes it a great beer to pick next time you’re doing a little day drinking, or want to have something refreshing to pair with lighter foods like salads and seafood. 2. Coronado Brewing Company’s Easy Up Pale Ale Another good option for session drinking is our Easy Up Pale Ale. Much lighter compared to some of our other beers, Easy Up features Cascade and Mandarina hops for a sunny dash of citrushoppiness to balance out and hints of caramel sweetness from the malts. This pale ale has an ABV of 5.2% and 35 IBUs, making Easy Up a highly drinkable pale ale. Easy Up is also available in cans, making this the perfect beer to take with you on all of your outdoor adventures. 3. Saison Dupont Saisonsare a style of beer that originally came from the French-speaking region of Belgium, but has since seen a revival amongst craft breweries. Saisons are often very effervescent, moderate in alcohol, with a dry finish. Saison Dupont is my favorite example of the style, but lots of local breweries make their own interpretations of a saison, so
be on the lookout. Give this style a try next time you are planning an afternoon out in the sun. 4. Modern Times Oneida Modern Times is another San Diego craft brewery that makes great beer. Oneida is a session pale ale, which means it has all the flavors of your normal pale ale, but it is brewed to be a bit lighter and easier to drink. This is a good summer option because it comes in cans making it easy to take places that don’t allow glass bottles. 5.Stiegl Radler Radler’s are a classic German beer style that is made of half beer and half fruit juice. Radler’s are popular to drink during the summer because of their thirst quenching qualities. StieglRadler is one of the most popular beers of the Radler style and is brewed by Stiegl in Austria. StieglRadler is made with 50% StieglGoldbrau (beer) and 50% lemon fruit soda. This is a great option when you’re looking for something a little fruitier.
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Sun & Sea Festival 2016 | AUGUST 2016 | MID CITY NEWSPAPER GROUP
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n Saturday, July 16, over 100,00 visitors came to Imperial Beach to take part in the 2016 Sun & Sea Festival’s Sandcastle Competition and celebrated Imperial Beaches 60thBirthday.Professional and amateur sand carving teams from all over the world competed in one of Imperial Beaches’ most beloved traditions. The free, family-friendly event, included the groovy themed parade,street festival, live musical entertainment and the newly expanded Kids Zone at Dunes Park. It was filled with kid-friendly fun and entertainment for the little ones to enjoy the entire day. Professional sand carvers had only 6 hours to create and build their amazing sculptures with free public viewing of the sand castles throughout the day until 4:00 p.m. Local favorites IB Posse provided event goers with It truly was a remarkable way to spend the day with the entire family.
The winning sculptors are: Masters Teams - 4 person teams Professional level ▶ First Place – San Diego Sand Castles $3,000 Name of sculpture: “Space Apes” ▶ Second Place – The Sandcastle Man $1,500 Name of sculpture: Imaginative Castles ▶ Third Place – Sandy Tales (from Italy) - $1,000 Name of sculpture: Sister City Open – Amateurs ▶ First Place: Tensho (from Mexico) Name of sculpture: Scrat – Ice Age Squirrel $1,000 ▶ Second Place: Howies Crew
Photo by Jeannette Shambaugh
Name of sculpture: Canyon Castle $500 ▶ Third Place: Sculptintures: Name of sculpture: Finding Dory: $250 Several other activities took place on Friday, July 15 leading up to the Sandcastle Competition. Kicking off the weekend was the Mayor’s 2nd Annual Imperial Beach Pier Swim & Paddle and a 3k Beach Walk/Run starting at the Pier. Hundreds of residents joined in on the fun and took to the rough currents and swam around the pier together. It was followed by free Zumba demonstrations and the Mayor’s Breakfast where Mayor Dedina honored fortime U.S Paralympics Swimmer Joe McCarthy and Katy Fallon of Katy’s Café for their countless contributions to improving the quality of life in Imperial Beach. The newly formed Imperial Beach Historical Society provided guests with a blast from the past as they were on site with 60 years of treasured Imperial Beach history and propaganda. Finishing off the day was the much anticipated Sandcastle Ball. Already being touted as "IB's social event of the year," the Sandcastle Ball was everything residents and guestsexpected it to be. The annual ball brought hundreds of people together who all share one common factor... a love of Imperial Beach. The Sandcastle Ball was held at the Boys and Girls Club of South County and hosted by the Mar Vista High School All Year's Reunion Mixer so it was the ultimate reunion for anyone who's had the honor of calling IB home; whether lifetime locals or past residents, it’s was the perfect time to reunite with neighbors, friends and former classmates.
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Imperial Beach Braces for Rising Sea Levels
By Maya Srikrishnan
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mperial Beach is surrounded by water on three sides: the Pacific Ocean to the west, the bay to the north and the Tijuana River to the south. That means it’s always endured storm surges and cross-border pollution, but the city is now coming to terms with another environmental reality: rising sea levels that could eventually impact 30 percent of the city’s properties, 40 percent of its roads, an elementary school and more. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts sea levels could rise up to six and a half feet by 2100, a projection that would be dire for Imperial Beach. Erosion, flooding, wetland inundation and storms would all increase in frequency and intensity. The city’s mayor, Serge Dedina, looked at El Niño this year as practice. High tides advanced on Imperial Beach homes and businesses, flooding coastal roads. The city lost 12 feet of sand, valued at more than $3 million, Dedina said. David Revell heads a consulting team studying Imperial Beach’s climate change issues. He works in similar coastal communities across the state and said Imperial Beach is among the most vulnerable. “You have estuary flooding that can happen when the beach closes,” Revell said. “You can cause bay flooding with king tides. You can have ocean flooding with high tides.” At a recent City Council meeting, Revell referred to the El Niño storms and flooding residents faced a few months
ago. “Those storms will come again,” he said. With elevated seas, he said, those storms will cause more damage and come more often. “This work is not done,” Revell said. “It’s the start of it.” Dedina and Imperial Beach’s City Council are trying to act, but it won’t be easy or cheap. “People in IB have embraced that this is coming,” Dedina said. “But how often do politicians have to make policy to plan for 100 years in the future?” The city of San Diego last year passed a plan to slash its contribution to climate change, but it pushed off planning for how to adapt to imminent changes — like sea-level rise. Imperial Beach doesn’t have a climate action plan. Dedina said the best the city can do is conserve nearby wetlands. With just 26,000 residents, it doesn’t have the money for things like building electric vehicle charging stations. Instead, it’s figuring out how to adapt. At the end of the month, Revell’s team will tell the city how it can protect its beach, infrastructure and residents from sea-level rise. But adapting to sea level rise requires trade-offs – and money. With a roughly 30 percent poverty rate in neighborhoods along the bayfront, Imperial Beach is one of the poorest coastal communities in Southern California and one of the
lower-income areas in San Diego County. The city will need to decide whether to prioritize the economic benefits of tourism and beach recreation over maintaining the ecological value of beaches and preserving existing flora and fauna, versus simply protecting buildings and property along the coast. If recreation and ecology are most important, the city can opt to maintain wide beaches to blunt coastal erosion. If it’s about protecting beachfront homes, a seawall behind a narrowing beach would do the job. But a 40-foot seawall to protect beachfront property from eroding waves cuts against the value of the treasured property – beach access and oceanfront views. Roughly 30 percent of all properties in Imperial Beach could be impacted by erosion and flooding from sea level rise. About 40 percent of Imperial Beach's roads may deal with erosion and flooding from sea level rise. Timing matters, too. In the short term, solutions must deal with the flooding in our lifetime. Long-term solutions protect the next generation of Imperial Beach residents from even higher sea levels. And the most effective short-term solution isn’t effective in the long-term. Sand nourishment – imported sand to create a new Continued on Page 22
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USS Indianapolis
GI FILM FESTIVAL SAN DIEGO Second annual event set for Sept. 14-18 Organizers of the second annual GI Film Festival San Diego have announced movie titles for this year’s event and a list of festival events. The festival — scheduled for Sept. 14-18 —features a variety of films for, about, and by service men and women, bringing the stories of America’s military to life through film. Festival Events
Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. —Opening Night Screening and Reception at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park featuring the 2016 documentary, “USS Indianapolis: The Legacy.” Filmmaker Q&A and a reception will follow the film screening. This thrilling retelling of the fate of the World War II heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis exclusively uses first-person accounts from 107 survivors of the devastating torpedo attack. The film took 10 years to produce. Local filmmakers, Sara Vladic and Melanie Capacia Johnson, will attend the kick-off event. The film made its debut at the GI Film Festival in DC earlier this year. Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. — Screenings at The Village Theatres in Coronado. Filmmaker Q&A and panel discussions will follow select screenings. Films to be determined. Friday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. — Family Movie Night —Venue and
film to be determined. Saturday, Sept. 17 at noon — All film screenings will take place at UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley at Hazard Center. Filmmaker Q&A and panel discussions will follow select screenings. Films to be determined. Sunday, Sept. 18 from noon to 5 p.m. — Local Film Showcase screenings at UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley at Hazard Center. Filmmaker Q&A will follow select screenings. Films to be determined. Sunday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. — Closing Celebration and Awards Ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley at Hazard Center. Filmmakers featured in the Local Film Showcase will receive awards in multiple categories. Many of the events will be open to the public with special discounted opportunities for active duty military personnel and veterans. General admission tickets will be available online on Monday, Aug. 8. All access passes for entry into festival events and screenings are available now for $85 each on the GI Film Festival San Diego website at www.GIFilmFestivalSD.org. Festival Films
In addition to the “USS Indianapolis: The Legacy,” the following films are confirmed to be
screened this year: “Adventurmentalism”
Directed by an independent documentary filmmaker and former member of the U.S. Army, “Adventurmentalism,” is an interpersonal depiction of nature’s positive influence on mental health in combat veterans and suicide survivors struggling with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). “Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War”
In this film by Ken Burns and Artemis Joukowsky III, Church minister Waitstill Sharp and his wife Martha left their children behind in Wellesley, Mass., to join a life-threatening mission in Europe and help save Jews and other refugees fleeing the Nazis during World War II. Their selfless endeavor spanning over the course of two years is told through their journal writings in the film “Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War.”
where they are surrounded by thousands of North Vietnamese troops. After surviving a brutal three-day siege, they lead a daring middle-of-the-night escape through the jungle and evade enemy troops. “Escape from Firebase Kate” is their story, told by the men who survived in their own words. “Forced Landing”
During World War II, more than 100,000 foreign soldiers were interned in Switzerland. French, Polish, English, Russian, Italian, and German soldiers who fled combat found a safe haven in neutral Switzerland. Those who escaped were sent to a detention camp in Wauwilermoos near Lucerne where they would undergo harsh conditions and treatment. In April 2014, eight survivors of this camp received the Prisoner of War Medal, marking the first time this medal has been granted to soldiers that were held prisoners in a friendly country. “Frogman”
“Escape from Firebase Kate”
During the implementation of Nixon’s plan to end the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, 26 U.S. troops are caught in the transition. Unsupported by the South Vietnamese, the men are abandoned on a tiny outpost
Patrick only knew his father through the life stories he would tell — stories of covert operations as a frogman and Navy SEAL in Vietnam. With each story told, Patrick felt he gained not only a piece of his father but a piece of history. “Frogman” delves into the sacrifices and burdens of a family
where keeping secrets became part of the job, and explores just how much we can know someone through the stories we inherit. “Heroes on Deck: World War II on Lake Michigan”
During World War II, just off Chicago’s shoreline, the U.S. Navy trained over 15,000 carrier pilots on two makeshift “flattops,” both former, coal-fired, side wheel passenger steamers. Not every pilot landed successfully on the pitching decks of the USS Wolverine and USS Sable; many aircraft went to the lake bottom. This is the story of the recovery of those rare warbirds and the ingenious training program that changed the course of the war in the Pacific. “Operation Allie”
Anthony Marquez, a former Marine and military dog handler, has returned from Afghanistan. He lost 17 friends in the war and has been suffering from the effects of PTSD. When he finds out that the dog that he went through the war with is being retired from the Marine Corps, he sets out to adopt her. This is the story of his journey to be reunited with his best friend and the comfort they can provide for each other. SEE FILM, Page 17
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“Paper Lanterns”
In the summer of 1945, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. On the morning of the bombing a young Japanese boy, Shigeaki Mori, would witness the explosion. He would survive that day and go on to document the bombing and honor the thousands that were lost, including the 12 American POWs. Mori’s efforts provided closure and solace for the families of those fallen soldiers.
‘Adventurementalism’
‘Defying the Nazis.’ Waitstill Sharp and his wife Martha leave for Prague to join a life-threatening mission in Europe and help save Jews and other refugees.
‘Escape from Firebase Kate’
‘Forced Landing.’ Former prisoner of war honored.
Scene from ‘Frogman.’
‘Heroes on Deck’
“StoryCorps: Tom’s War”
Tom Geerdes served as an Army medic in the 11th Armored Calvary in Vietnam and Cambodia. Like many veterans, he returned home a changed man. At StoryCorps, Tom shared his long journey toward healing with his daughter, Hannah Campbell. This animated short features the audio from their recording. “Thank You For Your Service”
This film takes a hard look at our understanding of war trauma and the policies that result. The film’s director, Tom Donahue, interweaves the stories of four struggling Iraq War veterans through candid interviews with top military and civilian leaders. The film argues for significant change and offers a roadmap of hope. “The Last Time I Heard True Silence”
Upon returning from Iraq, Noah struggles to transition back into civilian life. His attempts to reintegrate are repeatedly thwarted by problems he never faced before. After losing more friends to suicide than war, he finds himself hitting rock bottom so he starts running and he never stops. Now a father and husband, Noah enters a 50-mile wilderness race, pushing his mind and his body to their limits. “The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel”
Peter Ertel was considered “like family” by his Jewish employers by the end of World War II, but he had a remarkable past as a German soldier for five years at the beginning of the war. In the first-person narrative documentary “The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel,” the man speaks of his experience in a hatred, destruction-driven time. The film features rare archival footage — previously unreleased — as the audience learns from this former agent for the U.S. State Department.
‘Operation Allie’
‘The Last Time I Heard True Silence’
‘Paper Lanterns’
‘Story Corps’
‘Thank You for Your Service’
‘The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel’
‘The Year of the Tiger’
“The Year of the Tiger”
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, President John F. Kennedy has to decide whether to put millions of Americans at risk and assist millions of people trapped 110 miles behind the Iron Curtain. The GI Film Festival San Diego is presented by KPBS in partnership with the GI Film Group and Film Consortium San Diego.
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A WRITER TO WATCH
Award-Winning San Diego author thrives on the unexpected BY JENNIFER COBURN
You know that moment in a great book when the story takes an unexpected plot twist? A gun is fired. The car swerves off the road. The bride makes a U-Turn down the aisle and runs out the door. Those moments of surprise make for an exciting story for the reader. But San Diego author Jill G. Hall says she too is often caught off guard during the process of writing her novels. “If I knew what was going to happen, why keep writing?” she says over lunch at the Adams Avenue Grill. “I get to know my characters first, then let them tell me what they’re going to do. It’s part of the excitement of writing.” Rather than working from an outline like many novelists, Hall uses visual prompts like photographs or memorabilia from the period about which she is writing. “I am an intuitive writer, which means I lead with my heart rather than my head,” she says. Hall says she also writes freehand, a technique encouraged by her mentor Judy Reeves, founder of San Diego Writers Ink. When she began taking classes at Writers Ink nearly a decade ago, Hall found this approach resonated with her artistic nature. In addition to being a novelist, she is a visual artist specializing in mosaic work and collage. She is also a published poet. Hall is doing something right as her debut novel, “The Black Velvet Coat,” was recently named a finalist in best new fiction in this year’s International Book Awards. Since the publication of her novel in October, Hall has been on a whirlwind book tour with 33 events in cities across the
United States. The Downtown library also named her as one of its “Writers to Watch” and is hosting a talk and signing for her in August. Hall’s second novel is not a sequel to the “Black Velvet Coat,” but the author says there are some common themes that show up throughout her work. In her debut, Hall’s protagonist finds a black velvet coat in a vintage shop and becomes intrigued by its former owner, a San Francisco socialite with a colorful past. Hopping back and forth in time between present day and the 1960s, the novel explores how one coat can change the course of two people’s lives. Hall’s new novel (working title: “The Silver Shoes”) also revolves around a vintage item, dancing shoes worn by a debutante-gone-burlesque dancer after the stock market crash of 1929. Much to the author’s surprise, one of the characters from “The Black Velvet Coat” appeared on the pages of her new manuscript as she was writing. “She just showed up on the page and told me she was going to be part of this story too,” Hall says playfully. Thus far, Hall’s books focus on the lives of women at crossroads in their lives. Characters grapple with conflicting cultural expectations and their own desires for fulfillment. Both books have strong themes of artistic exploration. True to the mosaic and collage artist that she is, Hall says she identifies with elements of all the characters in her books. Pieced together, though, they are completely unique individuals. A quality she shares with one of her novel’s characters is a love of vintage shopping. Hall regularly scours
antique shops and flea markets for items she can use in her work. At her studio, she has dozens of transparent shoeboxes filled with items to use in her visual art, or as visual prompts for writing. In fact, it was at a yard sale that she found the black velvet coat which inspired her novel. “At first I didn’t buy it because I didn’t see it as being useful in a collage or mosaic, and couldn’t justify spending ten dollars on something I wouldn’t wear often in San Diego,” she explains. “That night, I dreamed about the coat and went back to the yard sale the next morning and bought it.” The coat became so important to her artistic process, she had it flown to the art department at her publishing house so they could photograph it for the front cover. This fall, Hall is heading to New York for a research trip where she will spend time at the famed Waldorf Astoria where some chapters of her next book take place. She’ll research the era at the New York Historical Society and visit the Central Park West address of one of her characters. And of course, Hall will hunt the local antique and vintage shops of Manhattan and let the setting help shape her story. So far she knows that her young burlesque dancer character will meet a handsome stranger under a nightclub table during a police raid. The girl will defy her father’s expectations and discover herself, all while sporting a nifty pair of silver shoes. The rest of the story will be a surprise — not only for Hall’s fans, but for the author herself. Visit jillghall.com for more information.
MEET THE AUTHOR: JILL HALL “San Diego Writer to Watch” series Book talk and signing Sunday, Aug. 14, 1-2:30 p.m. San Diego Public Library – Downtown Branch
San Diego County Embraces Water-Use Efficiency as a Way of Life BY MARK WESTON SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
When I walk around my neighborhood, it’s clear that a new level of commitment to water-use efficiency has taken hold at the grassroots level. About half the homes around me have upgraded from conventional turf-based landscapes to attractive, low-water landscapes that are more appropriate for the climate of San Diego County. I see the same phenomenon across the county; residents and businesses are making the most of our water supplies like never before. In fact, we collectively use nearly 40 percent less potable water per capita today than we did in 1990. At the San Diego County Water Authority, we embrace WaterSmart living even though our investments in droughtresilient supplies mean the region has all of the water needed to sustain our $222 billion economy and the quality of life for 3.3 million residents even after five years of drought. Our investments also mean that the region is no longer under emergency state mandates to reduce water use. On July 26, we launched a new outreach campaign – Live WaterSmart – in coordination with our 24 member agencies to help San Diego County make the most of our water supplies regardless of drought conditions. With state mandates removed, we have an opportunity to do the right thing for our long-term water security while enhancing our region’s role as a leader in water-use efficiency. That tradition really began in the early 1990s, when the Water Authority sponsored landmark state legislation to mandate low-flush toilets that quickly became the national standard. Over the decades, we have created and supported numerous other efforts to hardwire efficient water use into our everyday lives. Live WaterSmart is the Water Authority’s resolution to raise awareness about ways to make the most efficient use of water, reinforce positive behaviors and promote available water-saving programs. One easy way people
Mark Weston
can find out what they can do to improve their long-term water-use efficiency for a free home water-use checkup at WaterSmartSD.org. The website also offers numerous other resources, including an array of award-winning, water-efficient landscaping classes for homeowners and an on-demand video version of those classes to fit our busy lives. You’ll also start to see Live WaterSmart reminders around the greater San Diego region. Donated outdoor advertising in several regional malls already shows the Live WaterSmart message, and restaurants will be placing gentle reminders on their table tops. Related outreach in the works includes print and digital ads, social media messages, promotional items and partnerships. In addition, the Water Authority is also working with partners – including the city of San Diego, the county of San Diego, and the Surfrider Foundation – to launch a new incentive program for sustainable landscapes in August. It’s designed to help our region take the next step in water-efficient living, while improving storm water capture and enhancing the environmental benefits of our urban landscapes. Let’s all Live WaterSmart so we can carefully manage our most precious natural resource no matter the weather. Mark Weston is chair of the Water Authority’s Board of Directors.
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Scripps Oceanography graduate student Andrew Mullen positions the Benthic Underwater Microscope to study coral competition. (Credit: Jaffe Laboratory for Underwater Imaging/Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego)
Researchers Develop Novel Microscope to Study Underwater World Sea floor imaging system captures microscopic view of a coral’s life A new microscopic imaging system is revealing a never-before-seen view of the underwater world. Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego have designed and built a diveroperated underwater microscope to study millimeter-scale processes as they naturally occur on the seafloor. The research team observed coral turf wars, coral polyp “kissing,” and much more using the new microscopic technology. Many important biological processes in the ocean take place at microscopic scales, but when scientists remove organisms from their native habitats to study them in the lab, much of the information and its context are lost. In a quest to overcome this challenge, Scripps oceanographer Jules Jaffe and his team have developed a new type of underwater microscope to image marine microorganisms in their natural settings without disturbing them. The Benthic Underwater Microscope, or BUM, is a two-part system–an underwater computer with a diver interface tethered to a microscopic imaging unit–to study marine subjects at nearly micron resolution. The instrument has a high magnification lens, a ring of focused LED lights for fast expo-
The Benthic Underwater Microscope is put in positioned to study coral competition. (Credit: Jaffe Laboratory for Underwater Imaging/Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego)
sures, fluorescence imaging capabilities, and a flexible tunable lens, similar to the human eye, to change focus for viewing structures in 3-D. “This underwater microscope is the first instrument to image the seafloor at such small scales,” said Andrew Mullen, a Ph.D. student at Scripps and the Jacobs School of Engineering and co-lead author of the study published in the July 12 issue of the journal Nature Communications. “The system is capable of seeing features as small as single cells underwater.” The motivation for building the imaging system was to better understand the many ecological
processes taking place underwater on a microscopic scale, according to the Scripps researchers. “To understand the evolution of the dynamic processes taking place in the ocean, we need to observe them at the appropriate scale,” said Jaffe, the senior author of the study, and head of the Jaffe Laboratory for Underwater Imaging at Scripps. To test the new technology’s ability to capture small-scale processes taking place underwater, the researchers used the imaging system to view millimeter-sized coral polyps off the coast of Israel in the Red Sea, and off Maui, Hawaii. During experiments in the Red
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Sea, the researchers set up the BUM to capture the interactions of two corals of different species placed close to each other. The images revealed micro-scale processes in which corals emit string-like filaments that secrete enzymes from their stomach cavity to wage a chemical turf battle to destroy the tissue of other species in a competition for seafloor space. Yet, when the researchers placed corals of the same species next to each other, they did not eject these gastric fluids. “They can recognize friend versus foe,” said Mullen. The researchers also captured video of neighboring individual polyps on a single coral colony taking turns embracing one another, an unknown phenomenon the researchers call coral polyp “kissing.” Next, the researchers deployed the instrument off Maui following one of the largest coral-bleaching events on record, which occurs when single-celled algae that live inside the coral polyp eject themselves during high ocean temperature events. Recently bleached corals are still alive, but in their weakened state can be rapidly invaded and overgrown by filamentous turf algae. Using the microscope, the research team observed a previously unreported honeycomb pattern of initial algal colonization and
growth in areas between the individual coral polyps during coral bleaching. These findings provide insight into a process that Scripps marine ecologist Jennifer Smith, a co-author of the study, called the “succession of algae” where small filamentous algae initially settle on the ridges between coral polyps and eventually smother the living tissue. The images showed that algae are able to actively overgrow living corals during a bleaching event. “This instrument is a part of a new trend in ocean research to bring the lab to the ocean, instead of bringing the ocean to the lab,” said study co-lead author Tali Treibitz, a former Scripps postdoctoral researcher now at the University of Haifa’s Charney School of Marine Science. Jaffe and Mullen are now preparing the instrument to take pictures of microscopic particles in the water near the coral’s surface to study how the flow of water over corals allows them to exchange the necessary gases to breathe. The W.M. Keck Foundation, National Science Foundation, Link Foundation for Ocean Engineering, and U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation supported the instrument development and research.
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HIDEAWAY HAVEN UPGRADE OF A 1956 CABIN BY PATRICIA POORE | ARTS & CRAFTS HOMES AND THE REVIVAL | PHOTOS BY SUSAN GILMORE
In this upgrade of a 1956 cabin, raising the roof created classic bungalow lines that envelop a well-crafted cottage interior. This complete makeover shows how the cottage sensibility can be preserved even when a vacation cabin becomes a year-round home, updated with modern amenities. Working within the strict guidelines of the Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, which are regulated by the federal government as well as local townships, David Heide Design Studio put a handsome new face on the house while retaining original features. The board-andbatten siding remains, enhanced now with shingles on the second level and a cedar-shake roof. Heide had to stay within the original footprint, and so raised the roof ridge three feet and added dormers to create a second floor. Now bungalow rooflines envelop the forest-color exterior with its whimsical cottage shutters. The steeper pitch allowed conversion of the children’s loft into a new master suite, a guest suite, and a laundry room. “The Scenic Riverway guidelines go beyond setbacks,” David Heide explains. “They essentially demand that the houses be discreet, if not invisible, when viewed from the river. Materials and colors must reflect nature, height is restricted, as is clearing of vegetation…it was a challenge. “The house was a ’50s rambler,” Heide says, “mostly a Sheetrock box but with some cabin-like details, including knotty-pin paneling. My clients had added some wood details over the years.” Doug and Ann McMillan bought the cabin in Hudson, Wisconsin, in the early 1990s, using it as a family summer getaway. But 20 years later they were spending more time at the place and decided to upgrade. “Our original intention was to create a master bedroom with a bathroom that would work in cooler months,” Ann says. “But during the remodeling we missed a summer—the project was complete in September. So Doug and I moved in just to take advantage of the remaining good weather. We never returned to St. Paul!” The couple, in fact, sold their other house. The family’s everyday kitchen is in its original location, and still has the stainless-steel cabinet interiors, drawers, and countertops installed by the first owner, who was a metal fabricator. But now it opens through new French doors to a deck, and has a peninsula and seating areas embellished with Arts & Crafts tiles by Motawi. The foyer was reconfigured and the staircase changed for better flow and access to the new suite above. “Heide’s elegant design solutions were quite extensive, but rela-
tively subtle; they changed our quality of life,” Ann says. “The team generated ideas we never would have thought of.” The overflow kitchen downstairs was reconfigured using original materials, then given cottage charm with forest-theme wallpaper and a pair of cutout shutters to separate it from the family room. “It comes in handy,” Ann says, providing additional storage, ovens, and workspace for caterers during big family gatherings. The room is immediately accessible to an outdoor terrace and the path to the river. Square backsplash and wainscot tiles here are from North Prairie Tileworks; the paper is ‘Evergreen’ from Thibaut. Before, the house had an open loft, with two twin beds tucked into the space left between knee walls at the eaves. With the raised roof and four large, shed-roof dormers for headroom, the new second floor accommodates bedrooms and a laundry area. The master bedroom is long and narrow; Heide placed the bed closer to the windows and backed it with a custom dresser, dividing the room into sleeping and dressing spaces. The dresser was inspired by tramp art, a folk art practiced ca. 1870 to 1940 and given the whimsical name, appropriately enough, during the 1950s, by antiques dealers. Like the old picture frames and decorative pieces, the dresser is chipcarved, and inlaid with mirrors and stone. Behind it, doors open to walk-in closets from a dressing area with a built-in bench seat. The room is further divided by a fir beam supported on tree trunks, a detail that also appears on the staircase. Behind the dressing area, the master bath has a spacious lavatory with twin facing sink counters; a door opens to a separate shower and toilet. The knotty pine vanities by a local company, and new skylights with leaf motifs, celebrate the forest setting. (LED lights lining the skylights allow the glass pattern to be seen at night.) The Stark wallpaper is a contemporary interpretation of William Morris’s ‘Honeysuckle’ pattern. The marble tile floor was set in a traditional basket-weave pattern over radiant heat. The owners say they had a master plan created for the site during the 1990s, after a terrible storm took out many of the old white pines. “I have a degree in landscape architecture,” Ann confides, “and I’ve tried to maintain the original design, but I can’t resist the temptation to experiment with new plants and colors.” Wearing cedar shakes and old-fashioned green shutters, the quietly updated house nestles into this lovely setting. (From Arts & Crafts Homes and the Revival)
Wearing cedar shakes and old-fashioned green shutters, the quietly updated house nestles into this lovely setting.
David Heide Design Studio redesigned this 1950s cabin to be a year-round home.
Doors in the dressing area open to two walk-in closets; the cozy window bench is a practical addition at one end.
The main-level kitchen remains in its original location, and retains the unique stainless-steel drawers and countertops installed by the first owner. The art tile mural is by Motawi.
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beach or widen an existing one – ends up having the highest net benefit up until 2047. But buying and transporting sand gets expensive – especially once other coastal communities need to start adding sand to their own beaches. But that isn’t the only trade-off Imperial Beach is considering. It also needs to weigh two different environmental problems against each other. Imperial Beach has a natural gift to help protect it from coastal erosion. During storms, the Tijuana River carries sediment and deposits it on the shores of southern Sea Coast drive. It’s natural – and free –sand nourishment. But the Tijuana River also carries pollution from Tijuana, Mexico, and deposits it in Imperial Beach. So for years, the city has tried to keep the sediment from ever reaching its beach. As the city pursues hotels and tourism, it’s been especially important to keep river sediment from reaching the city. Revell says the most cost-effective way to deal with sea-level rise and maintain city beaches in the long run is “managed retreat” – that is, let the beaches erode. As they do, the city could move all the homes and businesses near the coast inland. Development would need to relocate roughly three blocks inland to sustain a six-and-a-half foot sea level rise. The city would then have to densify inland and rebuild buildings, roads and other infrastructure that’s now on the coast. That’s tough to swallow. But, Dedina said, the city can make easier decisions for now. Bayside Elementary School, for instance, is not far above sea level and would be constantly flooded and under water if sea levels rise six-and-a-half feet. “Eventually we’ll have to have the conversation of whether the school is going to have a playground or a salt marsh,” Dedina said. A storm drainage basin is below the school and just a few feet above sea level. The city can relocate the basin to a higher elevation, or re-engineer it to handle bigger storm surges. With more than six feet sea-level rise, a majority of IB’s drainage basins would be flooded more than 90 percent of the time. The city can fix that and other stormwater infrastructure to improve its situation. Those are the small, tangible things that they’ll have to start with, Dedina said. That’s why Dedina says he ferociously supports a proposed SANDAG ballot measure that would tax county residents to fund transportation projects. The funding his city would get from it could fund improvements to stormwater drainage basins. In June, the Imperial Beach sea-level rise steering committee met at the Tijuana Estuary Visitor’s center. The group of leaders from the Port of San Diego, environmental groups, city staff and politicians from Imperial Beach and other researchers have been meeting for months, as Revell’s consulting group moved forward with its study. One of the committee’s members, Imperial City Councilman Ed Spriggs walked in, having just returned home from a trip to New York City. They’ve got some sea-level rise problems there, commented some of his fellow committee members, making small talk before the meeting started. ”Yeah, they’ve got problems there,” Spriggs said. “They’ve got money, though.” Imperial Beach doesn’t. The city used grant money from the California State Coastal Conservancy and from the San Diego Foundation to hire Revell’s team. It’s also applied for a grant from the Coastal Commission just to update coastal zoning so it can build and fix infrastructure projects that would protect the coastline. The city is trying its best to be resourceful. If it gets some of its most vulnerable areas on FEMA hazard maps, then the federal government will help pay for repairs and rebuilding if there are damages after a storm. The city is also ensuring new development is prepared for the next 100 years. The Bernardo Shores project, in one of the lower-income areas of IB, will be built behind the 100-year flood line and contain bioswales – a drainage course with slightly sloped sides, filled with vegetation to absorb and carry away stormwater runoff. Pond 20 on Port of San Diego land, is another opportunity. The Port is restoring part of the property as wetlands. Developers trying to offset the environmental impact of projects will be able to purchase that land. Once the Port makes back the money it spent restoring those wetlands, remaining profit from developers will go to Imperial Beach and other communities for reinvestment. “Imperial Beach has done more per person to preserve open space than anywhere in the county,” Dedina said. “We’ve got to be compensated for that and Pond 20 is an attempt to do that.” That money, in some way, can be used for adaption, Dedina said. Some wealthier communities like Malibu have created special geological hazard districts to levy taxes on residents and use the money to protect eroding coastlines. That’s not a great option in Imperial Beach, where the average income is barely $50,000. At a May public workshop on sea level rise, Dani Boudreau, who works on climate issues for the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, told Imperial Beach residents that though things seemed grave, there were things they could do. She ran through the state and non-state grants that had been given to other cities, highlighting that Imperial Beach could vie for some and could learn from other cities, SDG&E and the Port of San Diego. “Often we think of sea-level rise as a global issue,” Boudreau said. “But this is a local issue. We will be dealing with this issue as a local community. This is something we are going to have to lead as residents, as local business owners, as homeowners. This is something that is going to come home to us.”
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