February 2011
On the Internet at www.MissionValleyNews.com
Volume V – Number 2
Celebrate 100 Years of Naval Aviation on North Island National Celebration Begins February 12 CORONADO—One hundred years ago this month, pioneer aviator and inventor Glenn Curtiss began teaching the first U.S. Navy officer to fly here. On February 12, San Diegans are invited to join the Navy for a national kick-off celebration featuring a 100th Anniversary Parade of Flight and North Island Open House, at Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado, the official “Birthplace of Naval Aviation.” This historic event commemorates a century of progress and achievement in military aviation. The day-long event is open to the public with free admission and parking. Event gates open at 9 a.m., with numerous family activities planned. Live entertainment on two stages, motorcycle stunts by Metal Mulisha and tours of an aircraft carrier and two other Navy ships will be offered throughout the day. More than 70 static aircraft, from vintage planes to the newest fighter jets, some with retro-paint jobs will pay tribute to aviation’s past. Inside a working hangar bay, local historians, who have documented 100 years of naval aviation from its deep roots in San Diego, will share their knowledge with visitors. Sponsor and vendor booths, food and beverage venues, children’s activities and more will all be available. See Centennial, page 4
Museum Month is the Sweetest Deal in February 40 half-price museums, all within easy drive of Mission Valley By Pam Crooks Residents of Mission Valley are well-positioned to take advantage of Museum Month. The San Diego Museum Council and Macy’s are offering halfoff admissions at 40 San Diego County museums during the entire month of February. With two local Macy’s stores in Mission Valley, it’s so easy to pick up a free Museum Month Pass and head to local museums. Your pass is good for up for four half-off admissions so you can take family and friends and experience the rich cultural offerings at the best museums, historic sites, and educational institutions in San Diego County. Imagine exploring a different area and a whole new set of exhibits each weekend this month! In its 22nd year, Museum Month kicks off just in time for the Centennial of Naval Aviation, with speciallythemed exhibits offered at three venues, including the U.S.S. Midway. Vanessa Ruiz, president of the San Diego Museum Council and marketing manager of the U.S.S. Midway, has been extremely busy preparing for both events. “Museum Month is a treasured month-long event for our region,” said Ruiz. “It is an opportunity for residents to visit a variety of museums during the month at a steep discount. For a family of four, that’s a savings of $28 just to visit the Midway!” For a complete list of museums participating in Museum Month, visit sandiegomuseumcouncil.org. Four weekends, 40 museums—there’s no time to waste, Mission Valley. Stop by Macy’s and start your museum tour today… For more information about the Centennial of Naval Aviation and special exhibits relating to the history of naval aviation, see page 4. Here is just a sampling of Museum Month exhibits that can be seen this month, grouped by area around the county:
Cymer presents YMCA gift (l. to r.: Baron Herdelin-Doherty (President, SD County YMCA), Carlo Cetti (Board Chair, Mission Valley YMCA) and Ed Brown (Cymer President).
Mission Valley YMCA Opens “New” Doors Cymer Computer Clubhouse First in San Diego Mission Valley YMCA, the largest YMCA in San Diego County, celebrated the completion of a 22,000 square-foot capital improvement project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, January 27, at the Friars Road facility. The expansion to the original building, which opened in 1981, benefits the community through several of the YMCA’s largest program areas: healthy living, youth development and social responsibility. With the addition of two fitness studios, one featuring popular classes such as yoga, pilates, TRX, and Zumba, and a dedicated indoor cycling studio with 30 state-of-the-art, Keiser stationary bikes, there will now be a total of 10 fitness studios at three locations, hosting almost 400 free classes per week. A Cymer Computer Clubhouse will feature 14 computer terminals, loaded with the latest hardware and software, for youth to create music, develop video projects and art and identify avenues to fuel their creative passions. There are more than 100 Intel Computer Clubhouses around the world; this is the first in San Diego. The Clubhouse is sponsored by Cymer, Inc., which donated $450,000 over five years. Sidd Vivek, director of public relations and marketing for the Mission Valley YMCA is most excited about this addition. “The kids we serve in Linda Vista have probably never seen this type of equipment. They will be able to come in here and really make something special. It’s going to provide a new creative outlet for them and help them see that anything is possible.” He’s also very proud of the Y’s tradition of raising money first, then building. “The Y is unique in that we have no debt as we cut the ribbon on this expanded facility. Members’ dues did not have to be raised to help pay for anything, and going forward all the money we raise for programs will go to programs.” A new outdoor playground features several new climbing structures as well as more traditional equipment like monkey bars and multiple slides, because of the generosity of the Old Mission Rotary Club and the Art Pratt Foundation. See YMCA, page 16
Downtown San Diego: USS Midway Museum In honor of The Centennial of Naval Aviation the aircraft carrier museum hosts a series of exhibitions depicting San Diego as the birth place from naval aviation to the jet age and beyond. On February 12, guests will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view an aerial parade with approximately 200 vintage aircrafts! Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Downtown Named “Madame Curie” the museum exhibits renowned digital video artist Jennifer Steinkam. See Museum Month, page 15
Patti Raymond is “Happily At Home in Mission Valley.” See full story on page 3.
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Rent Sense: Relax and Rent
Balboa Park
Noteworthy February Events
Some studies have concluded that San Diego is among the metro areas where many homeowners could continue to experience a drop in home equity through 2012. These studies also argue that our local rental vacancy rates will remain fairly stable with rental rates charged firming through 2010 and growing at the rate of 2-4% annually for 2-3 years thereafter. If we believe that the local real estate prices are bottomed out this flat condition will last for longer than we might otherwise believe which suggests that if you are ready, willing and able to buy you should take your time and shop your options. Pick a neighborhood and a home that will suit your needs for at least 3-5 years and preferably 6-8. Negotiate a purchase price that is competitive, but don’t obsess about getting the best deal. Concentrate more on shopping for the best fixed-rate mortgage, which will require a strong down payment and excellent credit. Don’t get discouraged if your offer is beat out by an “all cash” buyer that can close immediately. Rather, pre-qualify for your mortgage to be competitive. Fully inspect the physical condition of the property and realistically budget for the improvements you deem necessary in order to make this property into your long-term home. Keep your monthly obligations to about one-third of your income and hold onto to at least three months of mortgage payments in reserve. If this sounds like more than you’re up for or your financial and/or lifestyle requirements are best met by renting, you can relax. Rent without regret that you are missing out on a once in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy. Instead, focus on making this major household expenditure as affordable as possible. Negotiate a competitive rental rate and look for other ways to economize by removing unnecessary expenses and reducing debt. Consider changes to your lifestyle that will give you a sense of financial control and responsibility. Fjellestad, Barrett & Short is a San Diego Property Management firm, www.fbs-pm.com.
San Diego State Presidential Search Begins The California State University Board of Trustees begins the search this month for a new president of San Diego State University to succeed President Stephen L. Weber, who is retiring after serving as president of the university since 1996. CSU Trustee William Hauck will chair the Trustees’ Committee for the Selection of the President. The other trustee members of the selection committee include Linda Lang, Peter Mehas, Lou Monville, as well as Trustee Chair Herbert Carter and CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. Board policy requires the chair to appoint an advisory group to the trustees’ committee. The Advisory Committee to the Trustees’ Committee for the Selection of the President is composed of representatives of the faculty, students and alumni, as well as a member of the campus advisory board, all of whom are selected by the campus constituent groups. Also on the advisory committee is a vice president or academic dean from the campus, and a president of another CSU campus, both selected by the chancellor. Both committees function as one group. Members of the Advisory Committee for the Selection of the President include: CSU Humboldt President Rollin Richmond (president), Michael Bayliss (staff), Mary Ruth Carleton (vice president), Christopher Glembotski (faculty), Grant A. Mack (student), Isidro Ortiz (faculty), L. Robert Payne (alumni), Christopher Sickels (foundation), William B. Snavely (faculty/Academic Senate), Bob White (community). The group had its first meeting on February 1, to discuss the role of the See SDSU President, Page 4
MISSION VALLEY ROTARY CLUB CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2011 February 03, 2011 Big Animals for Little Kids How a Chance Encounter came to benefit Thousands of Children, Hundreds of Teenagers and Dozens of Charities. Frank Fernicola, recent recipient of the Channel 10 Leadership Award Founder of Big Animals for Little Kids will talk about this all-volunteer organization whose purpose is to bring joy into the lives of children facing health, emotional or socio-economic challenges. Wearing big animal costumes they regularly visit children in hospitals, homeless shelters and foster care facilities. February 10, 2011 The Meeting Place Clubhouse The Meeting Place is where people with a mental illness can come to rebuild their lives, establish and meet goals, build confidence and stamina, find work, make friends, and have fun. February 17, 2011 The Gift of Life Jeffrey Wilber will speak about The Gift of Life. This organization is raising awareness of its achievements to all Rotary Clubs in District 5340. They facilitate surgical treatment of congenital heart defect in children worldwide who would otherwise lack access to these life-saving medical procedures. February 24, 2011
Club Assembly
Regular meetings of the Mission Valley Rotary Club are held at noon every Thursday at the Trellises Restaurant in the Town & Country Hotel at 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108. Parking will be validated at the restaurant. Guests $20. RSVP to Andrew Tuccillo at tuccillo@wfpc.com
With Mission Valley’s proximity to Balboa Park, lucky residents can easily access the many outstanding events offered there each month. This is just a sampling; for a complete list of exhibits and events currently available, visit www.balboapark.org. Culture & Cocktails, February 17, 6 to 9 p.m. for San Diego Museum of Art’s newest exhibitions Howard Hodgkin: Time and Place 2001-2010 & Thomas Gainsborough and the Modern Woman. The event will be from 6–9 p.m., with an after party immediately following until 11 p.m. There will also be a fashion show as a main event at Culture & Cocktails, and Sephora is partnering to do guests make-up before the after party. The fashion show will tie in clothing to reflect age pieces from the time of Thomas Gainsborough’s paintings—he was famous for his portraits of leading ladies of his time. Also incorporated into the event theme, are the brilliant colors of Howard Hodgkin’s works. He is known for using vivid colors to evoke emotion from the viewer, encouraging individual interpretation for each piece of art. Tower After Hours, Thursday, February 24, 6 to 8 p.m. The San Diego Museum of Man (SDMoM) and the Irish community of San Diego invite you to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a wee bit early during the Tower After Hours™ event kicking off the 2011 series. A veritable Irish Céilí, or party, will feature a taste of all things Irish. Part of an ongoing series highlighting San Diego’s diverse and vibrant ethnic mix, this colorful celebration of Irish culture will showcase an array of regional food and drinks provided by the local Irish pubs and restaurants. Dozens of Irish musicians and dancers will perform live as they transport you to Ireland without ever leaving San Diego… For more information or to reserve a space, call the Museum of Man at (619) 239-2001, x.10, or visit www.museumofman.org. Tickets: $10 members, $15 students and military, $20 non-members. Ticket price includes entrance to SDMoM, food, beverages, and cultural entertainment. Tickets are also available on line at http://towerafterhoursireland.eventbrite.com.
On stage at the Old Globe Theatre
DEATH OF A SALESMAN, thru February 27 (On stage at the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre) Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Death of a Salesman is a work of tremendous emotional impact and an unflinching examination of the American dream that is as relevant today as the day it was written. After a lifetime as a traveling salesman, Willy Loman Arthur Miller’s classic Death of a finds himself at the end of his career and Salesman, now on stage at the Old at the end of his rope. As dreams of the Globe. (l. to r.) Jeffrey DeMunn past collide with visions of what might as Willy Loman, Tyler Pierce as have been, Willy’s wife and sons wage a Happy and Lucas Caleb Rooney as desperate struggle to engage him in the Biff, directed by Pam MacKinnon present. The Old Globe’s acclaimed “Clasat The Old Globe thru Feb. 27. sics Up Close” series continues with one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century. Tickets: $29-$67. POST-SHOW FORUMS: Tuesdays, Feb. 8 and 15, and Wednesday, Feb. 23. OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini bar, appetizers and door prizes. Thursday, Feb. 24, 6:30—8 p.m.; $20 (play tix sold separately). JANE AUSTEN’S EMMA: A MUSICAL ROMANTIC COMEDY, thru March 6 See Balboa Park, Page 14
Innovative Career Transition Program Offered at SDSU SDSU’s College of Extended Studies, in partnership with San Diego Workforce Partnership and Cal State University San Marcos, is offering a Career Transition and Development for Professionals certificate program intended for unemployed adults with a bachelor’s degree and at least five years in a professional position. The program meets twice weekly, three hours a day, for eight weeks. With so many people out of work or seeking new career opportunities due to the current economy, we fully embrace and commit to expanding our education and training offerings to enhance skills and knowledge to help these individuals rejoin the workforce, said Joe Shapiro, dean of SDSU’s College of Extended Studies. At the end of eight weeks, individuals will be able to assess their talents and skills, identify and match the best prospects and jobs for themselves, and, based upon an action-oriented career plan, engage in a successful job search. The current program started on February 1, but there will be sessions in the upcoming semester. For more information about the next SDSU program, call (619) 594-3946, visit www.NeverStopLearning.net/career, or email ydevlin@ mail.sdsu.edu. For more information about the next CSU San Marcos session, call (760) 750-8706. The Career Transition and Development for Professionals certificate program is taught by career specialists with a proven track record of successful job placements who bring valuable knowledge and tools to assist students in their job search. The program includes three one-on-one coaching sessions, assessment and feedback of skills and areas to improve, meeting with résumé See Career Transition, Page 3
Photo by Henry DiRocco. Copyright © The Old Globe.
By Neil Fjellestad and Chris DeMarco
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Gina’s Valley Views
MISSION TRAILS BLOOMING WITH FLOWERS AND VISITORS
By Gina Cord, Mission Valley News Founder be on Friday and Saturday evenings from 8 to 11 pm, is Trellises Restaurant at the Town & Country Hotel. I stopped by the other evening and was surprised to find a large crowd of dancers, all dressed in party attire, enjoying the music and dancing. It probably is the only location in Mission Valley that presents good, danceable music in a sophisticated atmosphere. The music one hears are tunes from famous movies, Broadway plays or from the big-band era. This would be a great way to celebrate Valentine’s weekend. Another way to celebrate Valentine’s Day while keeping the cost to
Warm sunshine spread over Mission Trails throughout most of January. Visitors are hiking and biking all over the park every day. On January 22, the Visitor Center equaled last year’s attendance for the whole month, with nearly 6,000 touring the building! The unseasonably warm days of January, coupled with the rains of December are allowing many plants to share their color very early. The California and San Diego Sunflower are Balancing rocks discovered on a blooming as well as Ceanothus (Calirecent hike on Cowles Mtn. fornia Lilac) and Monkey Flower. Our second annual free concert series began in January with the Pomerado Brass Quintet performing. Silver Strings will perform on Sunday, February 20 in the Visitor Center Theater at 3:00 PM. Concerts are now scheduled through June. All are on the third Sunday of the month. Check out the events calendar on our webpage for a listing of the performing groups; go to www.mtrp.org and click on Events at the top of the page. The Sempra Energy Education Program offered by the MTRP Foundation received an additional Sempra Energy Foundation grant for $15,000. This will allow us to reach an additional 1,000 children with an educational experience in the school classroom and at Mission Trails. Linda Hawley’s Nature Adventures! for children continues each month through June. The topic for February 15-18 is “Bothersome Backyard Bandits!” “Opossum, Raccoon, & Skunks.” Participants attend only ONE morning or afternoon per month; you may also attend the evening program for a different perspective. Factual information is introduced about different species, animal theme or topic each month, using
See Gina, Page 4
February Events at MTRP In addition to celebrating Romance on Valentine’s Day and honoring two iconic leaders on Presidents’ Day, February highlights on our Mission Trails “naturalist calendar” began on the 3rd, with Chinese New Year. This is the Year of the Rabbit. Three members of the hare and rabbit (Leporidae) family call MTRP home. They are the sloped tree-climbing Desert (Audubon) Cottontail, the secretive and cautious Brush Rabbit, and the speed-racing (clocked up to 40 mph) Blacktail Jackrabbit. Described as private and introverted creatures, these keen, quick and equally serene animals can be seen throughout the Park. You may spot them foraging in their preferred habitats, darting for cover or basking in sunshine. Our Trail Guide walks offer an opportunity for a chance encounter and an occasion to learn about natural Southern California, with its unique landscapes and habitats, local history, plant and animal life. The walks are free, interesting, fact-filled, and geared to all ages and interests. Morning walks are offered every Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday, from 9:30-11 a.m., starting from the park’s Visitor and Interpretive Center, One Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Carlos. Another walk starting from the Kumeyaay Lake Campground Entry Station, Two Father Junipero Serra Trail, at the San Carlos-Santee border gives a different perspective of the park and its diverse habitats. These walks are offered from 8:30-10 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, and take in the historic Old Mission Dam. Wildlife Tracking Walk is an 8:30 a.m. adventure held on the first Saturday, which teaches classic techniques used by miners and trackers of Coyote seen at dusk from Father “Olde California” and modern outdoor Junipero Serra Trail. enthusiasts, alike. Join in for two funfilled hours of search-and-discover dirt time. Tracking Team members will aid you in identifying and interpreting tracks, scat, habitats, and learning about See MTRP Events, Page 4
Skateboarding Athlete Steven Webb Visits Mission Valley Top Red Bull skateboarding athlete Steven Webb visited the Active Ride Shop in Mission Valley on January 28, and conducted a skateboard clinic. He coached kids of all ages to help perfect their skateboarding abilities and skill levels. Steven Webb has been skateboarding for 11 years, is a top-sponsored athlete and well known in the global skateboarding community. Webb, who resides in Los Angeles, was at the Active Ride Shop in Mission Valley also to promote the first 3D skate video, called “Red Bull Canvas 3D Skate.” The new video takes skateboard trickery to the next level of 3D visualization. More details about future showings of this video are available at www.redbullusa.com.
Career Transition, from page 2 experts, learning where to look for jobs using social networking sites such as LinkedIn, meeting recruiters, and networking with professional organizations. Admission to the program requires San Diego Workforce Partnership One Stop Career Center approval. Prospective students should go to a local One Stop Career Center to see if they are eligible or visit www.SanDiegoatWork. com. Once the eligibility referral form has been approved and signed by the Career Center, students will meet with the SDSU program coordinator to complete the registration process.
See Mission Trails, Page 7
(Photo credit: David Cooksy)
(Photo credit: David Cooksy)
By Audrey F. Baker, Trail Guide
(Photo credit: Rebecca Pate)
By Jay Wilson
(Photo credit: Rebecca Pate)
The sub-committee of the Mission Valley Planning Group has completed their review of the San Diego River Park Master Community Plan, resulting in some special remarks particularly pertaining to the Mission Valley area of the river. The remarks will be presented to the February 2nd meeting of the Planning Group, before it is finalized and presented to the City. The meeting which is held at noon at the Mission Valley Library, is open to the public. If you enjoy good, live standard music with some Latin rhythms, too, and you love to dance, the place to
Sunflower blooming early at MTRP.
Friends Susan Smith and Rebecca Pate hiked to the top of Cowles Mtn. on a very warm day in January, and were rewarded with this spectacular view.
Happily “At Home” in Mission Valley Patti Raymond and Greg Adams By Pam Crooks This month’s issue of Sunset Magazine ranks San Diego among the 10 happiest places to live in the West. And although they credit us with being “the best place to hatch big ideas,” as the main reason for the ranking, their table of contents page uses a drop-dead gorgeous photo of surfers heading down the path at Sunset Cliffs to catch some waves, as a teaser for the article on page 72. We know many good reasons why San Diego is one of the “Best Places to Make You Happy,” and thinking up big ideas while paddling out does seem like a good one. I know a couple who would include Mission Valley as one of those reasons. Patti Raymond and Greg Adams not only live in Mission Valley but they both also work here. (Well, technically Greg works for himself out of his home designing kitchen remodels, but he installs them all over the County.) Where the rest of us might just commute in or out of the Valley each day, they’ve created a really happy, peaceful life here. Patti is a hairdresser/stylist at the Frederick Michael salon on Camino del Rio South, in a spacious wood and stone and glass environment that feels very friendly despite all the A peaceful Zen garden adds hard surfaces. She really likes the convenience to the serenity of Patti and of the Mission Valley location for her clients. In Greg's Mission Valley home fact, since she married Greg and moved to San Diego in 1996, she has always worked in the Valley. Good freeway access and plentiful parking work well for her business. But also for outdoor recreation. Patti and Greg love hiking, golfing and boating and can be on a trail, golf See Happily at Home, Page 11
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Centennial, from page 1
SAN DIEGAN PUBLISHES NEW NOVEL
At 1 p.m., the spectacle of the Parade of Flight, a massive military fly-over above San Diego Bay, will begin with a jump by the elite Navy Leap Frogs. The skies over the Bay will be filled with more than 200 historic and modern-day aircraft, from World War I to modern Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard airplanes and helicopters—a once-in-a-lifetime aerial review. Free blanket seating, and bleacher seating for a nominal fee, will be available at North Island’s “Show Center.” This event presents a rare opportunity to see the world’s finest aircraft up close, talk with aviators and aircrew personnel, and honor naval aviation’s heritage at its birthplace. For the latest February 12th Parade of Flight and North Island Open House information, visit www. mwrtoday.com/cona.
Souls on the Wind, San Diego author Roger L. Conlee’s novel about jewel thieves, psychic phenomena, greed, and the conviction to do right, has just been published. In Souls on the Wind, a determined American couple hopes to return a rare and valuable jewel to its rightful owners despite threats from a shadowy enemy out to stop or even destroy them. The protagonists are a California police detective who’d rather be teaching history, and his fiancée, a top aide to the state’s governor. The mysterious wind known in the Alps as the Föhn appears as a troubling leitmotif throughout the book, which weaves American and European history into its plot. “Souls” is Conlee’s fourth novel. His previous works are Every Shape, Every Shadow; Counterclockwise; and The Hindenburg Letter. Every Shape, Every Shadow won the 2007 Military Writers Society of America’s Distinguished Honor Award. Counterclockwise was awarded the San Diego Book Awards Association’s 2008 fantasy/science fiction prize, and The Hindenburg Letter won that organization’s top award for thrillers in 2010. Conlee, a former reporter and sportswriter for the old Evening Tribune, lives in downtown San Diego.
WHERE TO FIND EXHIBITS ABOUT HISTORY OF NAVAL AVIATION:
Coronado & Naval Aviation
Coronado Museum of History & Art
WINGS OF GOLD: Coronado & Naval Aviation New exhibit explores the origins of Naval Air Station North Island and how it forever changed the course of military history—AND Coronado. Includes rare photographs, artifacts and video about the heroes and pioneering events that transpired on the Crown Isle. Free admission. Museum is located at 1100 Orange Avenue, adjacent to the Coronado Visitor Center. While there pick up a free map for a self-guided, “drive-by” tour of over 300 homes in Coronado, lived in by present and former naval aviators. Go to www.coronadohistory.org for more info.
Coronado Public Library
CENTENNIAL OF NAVAL AVIATION 1911–2011 EXHIBIT Fascinating, year-long exhibit portrays development of naval aviation from 1910 to today. Current exhibit focus is: “Birth of Naval Aviation and Early Development, 1910–1922”; display will change every two months, highlighting different eras. Library will also present a monthly series of complementary lectures and films. Free admission. Coronado Library is located at 640 Orange Avenue. For more information about specific monthly events and exhibit themes, visit www.coronado.ca.us/library.
USS Midway Museum
On Harbor Drive, San Diego. On February 13, the USS Midway Museum will unveil a permanent photo exhibit honoring 100 years of naval aviation and San Diego’s unique role as the “Official Birthplace of Naval Aviation.” The exhibit has been in the design stage for several months and features rarely seen photographs and information about pioneering milestones that took place only a few hundred yards from the USS Midway Museum’s present-day location. For more information about the museum, visit www. midway.org.
San Diego Air & Space Museum
In Balboa Park, San Diego. An exhibit opening March 15 will present significant events, technological advances in aircraft and aircraft carriers and profiles of historic naval figures. Centerpiece of the exhibit will be the Museum’s flyable Curtiss A-1 Triad, a replica of the very first aircraft purchased by the Navy in 1911, which flew using a water takeoff from San Diego Bay in 1911. For museum hours and directions, log onto www.sandi egoairandspace.org.
Just in Time for Valentine’s Day
New Book Offers Cure for Lonely Hearts In our fast-paced world of longer working hours and quick distractions, it’s difficult to develop and maintain relationships that soothe the soul. Even as relationship and behavioral experts, both Pat Love and Jon Carlson found themselves battling the plague of loneliness. It was only after a momentous meeting with the Dalai Lama that Love and Carlson began to develop an effective approach that would recalibrate the way they understood relationships. Now with Never Lonely Again (HCI Books), readers will learn how to find the necessary time to maintain friendships, be truly present for a partner, and reach out to people when in need. Pat Love and Jon Carlson tackle the problem of loneliness head on, showing how to develop healthier, more emotionally satisfying behaviors that will nurture the relationships they have, and make them more open to lasting personal connections. Never Lonely Again explains why loneliness is such a common problem in our fast-paced world; combines social science, Buddhist spirituality, and common-sense advice in an accessible and universal approach; provides a clear, practical guide for connecting conversation; and highlights the importance of meaningful work and how it can alleviate loneliness. Other than breathing, we spend more time taking in stimulation from technology than any other activity; few moments are spent in quiet reverie let alone contemplation. There are five questions* however, which are well worth your time and attention to ponder, as they can literally change the course of your life. Never Lonely Again teaches readers how to ask these questions of themselves and find meaning in the answers. Never Lonely Again is available wherever books are sold; to order directly from the publisher, contact: (800) 441-5569 or www.hcibooks.com.
Kaiser Agrees to Stop Breaking Law, Restores Workers’ Raises and Benefits LOS ANGELES – After being ordered by two judges to comply with the law, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to restore illegally withheld raises and benefits to 2,300 National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) members in Southern California. Yesterday, Kaiser Permanente Regional Vice President of Human Resources Arlene Peasnall filed an affidavit in federal court, stating that “(t)he 2% across the board pay increase has been granted to employees represented by the National Union of Healthcare Workers,” and that continuing education and paid steward training benefits have been restored. In hundreds of thousands of mailers, leaflets and phone calls last summer, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) pointed to Kaiser’s refusal to honor its obligations to Kaiser-employed NUHW members stipulated in the predecessor union’s contract as evidence that Kaiser workers would lose their raises and benefits if they voted to join NUHW. See Kaiser, Page 7
SDSU President, from page 2 committee, set the schedule of meetings, discuss preferred attributes of the next president, review the descriptions of the campus and presidential position and discuss any other business related to the search process. The committee will work over the next several months reviewing applications and conduct interviews with semi-finalists. It is expected that the finalists will make visits to the campus in the spring, with a new president expected to be selected by the CSU Board of Trustees in May. For more information about the CSU presidential search process, log on to www.executivesearch.calstate.edu/.
Gina, from page 3 a minimum is to remember all the restaurant and hotel Happy Hours we’ve been writing about lately. You can find great food and very reasonable drink menus at the Marriott’s Courtyard, the King’s Inn, Maria, Maria Restaurant, Seau’s and Mimi’s Café, all in Mission Valley, and The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Old Town, just to mention a few locations. If you take advantage of these Happy Hours, you’ll still have enough dough to buy your best girl a nice gift or a big bouquet of roses. (Here’s another good idea: the Cosmopolitan is offering a $50 gift certificate to be used in the restaurant and/or bar when guests stay for two nights between February 10 and February15. And the pastry chef at the Cosmo is making special desserts for Valentine’s Day.) Whatever you do, have fun and drink responsibly. We welcome your ideas for interesting locations and exciting people who live in Mission Valley. Contact Gina Cord at 619.291.0200 ext. 126.
MTRP Events, from page 3 local chaparral and sage critters, and the plants that nurture and protect them. On February 5, meet in front of the Visitor Center. Join us on Saturday, February 19, from 8-10 a.m., for our Bird Walk along the Oak Grove Loop Trail, which opens into a woodland area of Coast Live Oak and the rare Engelmann Oak. Walk with our resident Birder, Jeanne Raimond, who describes winter as the optimal time for birding. A host of migrating species join our resident birds and allow for a variety of sightings. You’ll pick up tips on bird identification and behavior. Bring along your binoculars and bird book, or go “natural eye.” Meet in front of the Visitor Center. The February Star Party will be on Saturday, the 19th, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., at the end of the Kumeyaay Campground’s Day Use Parking Lot, Two Father Junipero Serra Trail, Santee. View deep sky objects along with our resident star gazer, George Varga. A primary target will be the Crab Nebula that resulted from a supernova that occurred in the year 1054, which was recorded by Chinese observers. It stands as a perfect February New Year’s present to us all! Visit www.mtrp.org for more information, clicking on the events calendar, or call (619) 668-3281. Special request walks can be arranged for any club, group, business or school by contacting Ranger Heidi Gutknecht at (619) 668-3279 or at hgutknecht@mtrp.org.
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HEALTH
Mission Valley News & Views
Have you heard that exercise has no effect on weight loss? Not quite. By Dr. Michael Pritsker USA Today reports two-thirds of people in the United States are overweight. Being “overweight” is defined as being 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight. This means 66% of Americans, because of their weight, are at higher risk for Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease and even some types of cancer. That’s why it is so important to lose weight if you are overweight. New research published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association compared exercise combined with diet versus diet only. Here’s what researchers found. At six months, people in the diet-and-exercise group lost an average of 24 pounds and had better reduction in belly fat and liver fat than those in the delayed-exercise group, who lost an average of 18 pounds. After a year, people in the diet-and-exercise group lost 27 pounds compared to 22 pounds in the delayed-exercise group. “This shows that a traditional diet-and-exercise program can work for people who are very obese,” says lead author, Bret Goodpaster, an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Most participants in the study lost between 30-40 pounds. A handful of them lost nearly 100. Recently, a study published in the September 2008 Journal of Obesity raised a few eyebrows. The study contrasted diet versus exercise for weight loss and concluded that, even though exercise may be good for strengthening bones and muscles, improved mental health and mood, lowering blood pressure, improved cholesterol levels and reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colon cancer, it may not be the best thing for weight loss. According to one of the study’s authors, “We would love to say that physical activity has a positive effect on weight control, but that does not appear to be the case.” This contradicts many other studies. This is one of the
Orthopaedic Surgeons Host Free Public Health Forum: ‘Keeping Up with the Boneses’ The public is invited to a free health forum “Keeping Up with the Boneses: Staying Active for Life,” presented by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the California Orthopaedic Association, Saturday, February 19, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, Room 25C. In conjunction with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ 2011 Annual Meeting, for which more than 30,000 orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic and medical industry representatives will visit San Diego, a panel of 10 top national expert surgeons will share the latest orthopaedic innovations, tips and resources. From injury prevention ideas to managing chronic pain and preparing for surgery, these experts will offer their insight and best advice. Attendees will enjoy a light refreshment, an excellent and information-packed information booklet and the opportunity to ask the panelists questions. This free program will cover a variety of timely topics and attendees are urged to bring their questions and participate in the discussion. The speakers’ See Orthopaedic Surgeons, Page 10
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The San Diego Foundation Grants $328,000 for Improved Services for Older Adults The San Diego Foundation awarded $328,000 to six grantees on Thursday, February 3. This philanthropic support of our county’s aging adults, made possible through the Del Mar Healthcare Fund held at The Foundation, will increase case management and outreach services, as well as create a GISmapping tool for agencies that serve older adults. These grants are the first in a newly established program, Our Aging Society, within The Foundation’s Health & Human Services program. Jewish Family Service of San Diego will receive a $50,000 grant, while Senior Community Centers of San Diego, Bayside Community Center, ElderHelp of San Diego, and Mountain Health & Community Services will each receive $62,000. San Diego State University will receive $28,000 to develop a GIS-based map that will enable agencies to understand the demographics in their service areas, and reach out to older adults in areas not currently served by any agency. The remaining $2,000 will facilitate quarterly meetings and other support to help the grantee cohort work together and learn from one another. Supporting outreach and case management services is a key strategy in reducing isolation amongst older adults, which can lead to negative outcomes such as depression, medication mismanagement, illegal drug use, falls and hospital or nursing home admissions. Last year, 3,627 per 100,000 San Diego County older adults were discharged from an emergency room due to a fall, according to the San Diego County Senior Health Report produced by the County Health and Human Services Agency. Del Mar Healthcare, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation whose charitable purpose is to meet the housing, health and financial security needs of older adults. Since 1996, the organization has provided older adults with housing and healthcare services through ownership of facilities and through its affiliated companies. “Del Mar Healthcare is committed to improving the well-being of older adults in the communities we serve. I was very pleased with The Foundation’s ability to research the greatest needs in the community and help us invest our funds in a way that would make the biggest impact,” said Don Ambrose who is the fund advisor. In June 2010, Del Mar Healthcare established a donor-advised fund at The San Diego Foundation and engaged the Health & Human Services program staff to facilitate its grantmaking endeavor. An advisory committee of sector experts researched the issues facing older adults and developed strategies to address leading causes of concern. The advisory committee members included Dr. Nora Faine of Sharp Health Plan; Amy Okamura, San Diego State University School of Social Work (retired); Dr. Amethyst Cureg, County Health and Human Services Agency; Ellen Schmeding, Deputy Director of the Department of Aging and Independent Services for the County Health and Human Services Agency; Anahid Brakke of Heed Consulting; and Janie DeCelles, long-term care specialist. “While several government and nonprofit agencies offer programs serving our aging society, many eligible adults lack access to these benefits,” said Bob Kelly, president and CEO of The San Diego Foundation. “This fund provides that access so our older adults can enjoy the health, safety, and well-being that all San Diegans deserve.” For more information on the Aging Society Initiative, contact Robyn Chatten at robyn@sdfoundation.org.
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COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE Fighting To Stay on the Cleaner-Air Track
Vigilant Resident Saves City Funds
New liquefied natural gas imports could be a big polluter
By Lorie Zapf
By Ron Roberts San Diego County’s record of steadily improving air quality is in danger of being derailed due, ironically, to a clean fuel source that’s not so clean after all. My goal is to get us back on track. This situation began with an Supervisor Ron Roberts represents unknown amount of liquefied natural gas District #4, in Mission Valley (LNG) being imported into our community via a pipeline from an ocean terminal in Baja California. The fuel brought to market by San Diego Gas & Electric burns hotter and is higher in unhealthy emissions than what typically is sold in San Diego. What is worrisome is the lack of solid data being shared on exactly what is in this gas that Sempra imports by tanker from around the world, and what additional emissions result from its use. We do know the gas contains impurities that threaten to add a combined total of 4 tons to 5 tons per day of volatile organic compounds and oxides of nitrogen to our local atmosphere. These form smog. For perspective’s sake, at the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) we deal with efforts to remove a tenth of a ton of daily pollution from the air. In the case of Sempra’s LNG, we are talking about 40-50 times that amount of pollution. If allowed into our market with no mitigation or filtering, this liquefied natural gas will undo an entire year of APCD gains and place additional burdens on our other businesses. Yes, this natural gas powers vehicles on our streets and heats our homes. It is an important part of the mix of fuels we use in our everyday lives. But it must be treated in a way that does not dirty our air and hurt our lungs.
A History of Cleaner Air Along with being a member of the APCD, I serve on the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Actions taken by both organizations have reversed the trend of increased pollutants in our air. In the last 15 years alone, we have effectively decreased the number of days San Diego County exceeds state ozone standards from 100 in 1995 to two in 2009. See Ron Roberts, Page 11
One of the issues people come to me with most frequently is the condition of the roads and streets in their communities and around the city. Last month the City Council took a tremendous leap toward fixing the streets most desperately in need of repair by authorizing a city-wide in-depth study of our roadways. In the past, the City would study the condition of the streets in small areas, or repair streets as damage was noticed or reported. This process led to inefficiency and often allowed the condition of streets to deteriorate. Lorie Zapf represents For the first time, the city will team up with a City Council District #6, which includes private company to professionally evaluate the condiMission Valley tion of all city streets, including alleys – not just on a pothole by pothole basis. An experienced team of engineers will drive across every mile of the City’s streets with specialized equipment to get an elaborate laser analysis of San Diego’s roads. This information will enable City officials to plan a comprehensive, citywide repaving and repair timetable. We’ll know exactly what type of damage exists before sending out a crew to make repairs. The data will be used to coordinate with other work that impacts our roads, resulting in more efficiency and savings to taxpayers. I was pleased to vote on implementing this program since it aligns with one of my top priorities of eliminating waste, and delivering services more cost effectively. You can help me achieve that goal by being the eyes and ears of the community, and reporting any possible instances of waste. Just a quick phone call can possibly result in big savings. Let me give you an example: A citizen called in and alleged that the City performed a duplicate and unnecessary replacement of a meter box, thereby wasting City resources. An investigation concluded that the allegation was correct. The investigation was expanded to determine if the duplicate replacement was an isolated incident, or was occurring on a greater scale. It was discovered that due to an error, about 92 addresses were proposed to have water meter box replacement work performed on meter boxes that had already been replaced or repaired within the last two years. The estimated savings from catching the error was at least $30,728. This was caught because of an alert citizen who was willing to make a phone call. If something seems fishy or not right, it is worth checking into and our office is happy to help. You can also call (866) 809-3500, to report any instances where you suspect waste, fraud or abuse by the City of San Diego.
Border Patrol stops destructive beetle from entering U.S. Last month a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialist from the Port of San Diego stopped a highly-destructive beetle, never before seen in the U.S., from entering the country. On January 3, a maritime shipping container filled with fresh bananas from Peru arrived at the Port of San Diego. During the inspection process, a CBP agriculture specialist spotted a live beetle on the floor of the container. The CBP agriculture specialist sent the beetle to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for identification. The Plant Protection and Quarantine division of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service identified the beetle as Gymnetis pantheSee Beetle, Page 13
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Feinstein’s Bill Seeks to Protect Desert Lands
New City Rebates Encourage Long-Term Water Conservation
By Lori Abbott, for California News Service
By conducting a landscape makeover and maintaining a healthy landscape, San Diego water customers may be eligible for cash-back rebates on: smart controllers , micro-irrigation and sustainable landscapes/ turf replacement For those who are not sure where to start or how to identify water-efficient measures for their landscape or property, the City offers a free Residential Water Survey or a Commercial Landscape Survey. City Water Conservation Program representatives are available to visit a customer’s home or business and conduct a water audit on the property to find water-saving opportunities and identify costly leaks. Funded by State grants competitively sought and obtained by the City of San Diego, the rebates are available to eligible single-family, multi-family and commercial customers on a first-come, first-served basis. For program guidelines and an application, visit www.sandiego.gov/conservation or http://www. sandiego.gov/conservation or call (619) 533-7458. The City of San Diego’s Water Conservation Program reduces water demand by providing incentives for the installation of hardware that provides permanent water savings, and services and information to help San Diegans make better decisions about water use. For more information about Water Conservation, visit www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation or http://www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation or call (619) 515-3500.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is once again proposing legislation to protect 1.6 million acres of desert lands. On January 25, she introduced the California Desert Protection Act of 2011. It would create two new national monuments, the Mojave Trails and the Sand to Snow National Monuments, as well as expanding the Joshua Tree and Death Valley National Parks, and the Mojave National Preserve. The Act would also create several new wilderness areas, and protect waterways—including the Amargosa River and Deep Creek—as wild and scenic. David Lamfrom, the California Desert Program manager for the National Parks Conservation Association calls it landmark legislation. “It seeks to protect the most valuable places in the California desert while simultaneously providing real economic opportunity to desert communities— which is really important, especially considering how difficult the economic times have been.” Lamfrom points out that the California desert is among the top outdoor recreation locations in the continental United States, and that its national parks alone bring nearly three million visitors to the state each year. The desert region includes sacred Native American sites, pioneer trails and Route 66, which Smithsonian Magazine named as one of its “10 Must-See Endangered Cultural Treasures,” says Lamfrom. “The California desert is one of the few places where you can go out into the countryside and literally see for twenty miles in any direction and not see the hand of man. It’s one of the last places where you can really see a truly pristine night sky.” The newly reintroduced bill is largely unchanged from its previous version. A section of the previous bill that dealt directly with renewable energy was removed; Lamfrom says instead, those issues will be handled by other agencies. More information about the legislation is online at www.californiadesert.org.
Mission Trails, from page 3 songs, enlarged photos, props, real animal pelts, replicated skulls, scats, tracks and taxidermy specimens from the San Diego Natural History Museum. The lesson is followed by an easy trail walk and a return to the classroom, where children make a related, take-home craft. Visit our website at www.mtrp.org and click on Children’s Fun Nature Classes for additional information about times and registering for the classes. The cost is $5.00 for this 90 minute class and accompanying adults attend free. You may also email Ms. Hawley directly at: LHawley@mtrp.org. Award winning fine art photographer Abigail Kurtz Migala is displaying her work in the Visitor Center Gallery through February 25. Her show is entitled “Blooms and Vrooms: 30+ Years of Flower and Car Photography.” Her work has been exhibited and awarded in numerous juried competitions and venues worldwide. Become a friend of Mission Trails on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ missiontrailsregionalpark Jay Wilson is Executive Director of the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation.
LOCAL HOMELESS PROJECTS RECEIVE $4.7 MILLION Money to Fund 29 Projects Throughout County More than $4.7 million is going to local programs that help homeless individuals and families who deal with challenges such as mental illness, disabilities and domestic violence. The County of San Diego Department of Housing and Community Development applied for funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Supportive Housing Program on behalf of community organizations. The grant funding will go to existing programs in the unincorporated areas of the County and local cities. The County worked with local governments and nonprofit agencies to identify the greatest needs in the community and to identify programs that fit the criteria set forth by HUD. This collaborative effort has resulted in over $160 million in federal homeless funding for the region over the past 16 years. This year’s award provides renewal funding for 29 existing projects throughout the County sponsored by a variety of agencies that provide services including job training, health care, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and childcare. Grant funds were awarded through a federal competitive process to local programs that provide transitional and permanent housing services for homeless persons and families. For a complete list of local recipients and more information on homeless resources, please visit the Housing and Community Development website at www.sdcounty.ca.gov/sdhcd.
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GEMS & JEWELS
In a legal ruling on Kaiser’s decision to withhold raises and benefits from NUHW members, Administrative Law Judge William Schmidt reaffirmed what NUHW explained to Kaiser workers in response to SEIU’s false claims: “It is settled law that when employees are represented by a labor organization their employer may not make unilateral changes in their terms and conditions of employment, such as their wages.” Three days later, Federal Judge Gary Allan Feess issued an injunction against Kaiser, charging the company with “failing and refusing to bargain collectively and in good faith” with NUHW “by unilaterally implementing changes in terms and conditions of employment during negotiations for a collective-bargaining agreement.” With Peasnall’s affidavit, Kaiser has accepted the judges’ findings that its conduct was in violation of the law.
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Mission Valley Planning Group Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at noon.
Mission Valley Community Council Meets every other month on 3rd Monday at 6:30 PM.
San Diego River Coalition Meets the 3rd Friday of each month at 3–4:30 PM. Info at www.sandiegoriver.org All of the above meetings are held at the Mission Valley Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway, and are open to the public.
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BIRTHSTONE OF THE MONTH: AMETHYST Amethyst is the beautiful purple variety of the quartz family. With a hardness of seven it is a very wearable gemstone, making it a perfect accessory for all occasions. In rare instances amethyst crystals are found in combination with citrine making a unique bi-colored gemstone called ametrine. The combination of deep purple and gold in one gem create a very rich warm tone. Call Enhancery Jewelers 619-282-3900 for answers to any gem and jewelry questions you may have. Enhancery Jewelers is located in the Chili’s Shopping Center at 4242 Camino del Rio N.#17 (at I-8 & Mission Gorge). Open Tues.–Fri., 10–6 pm; Sat. 10–4 pm. Martin and Kathleen White have owned Enhancery Jewelers for over thirty two years. They specialize in diamond and gemstone jewelry, custom design, appraisals, jewelry and watch repairs. Visit us online at www.enhancery.com and become a fan on Facebook. Paid Advertisement
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AROUND OLD TOWN Old Town Restaurant to Host Valentine Event to Benefit Animals
‘HEARTS AFIRE’ Performances at Old Town Theater
Fred’s Mexican Café also introduces weekly ‘Doggie Date Night’
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Write Out Loud presents Hearts Afire, a program of short stories about passion and romance read by professional actors. Hearts Afire features recently married couple, Jessica John and “Hearts Afire” is a program of short Francis Gercke, reading “Here We Are” by Dorothy Parker. “Here We Are” stories about passion and romance read tells the story of a just-married couple by professional actors at the Carlsbad Library and the Old Town Theater. traveling by train to New York City, to begin their honeymoon at a posh hotel. Also featured is the short story “Clair de Lune” by Guy de Maupassant,
Fred’s Mexican Café in Old Town will host a Valentine’s Day benefit event to support the San Diego Humane Society and SCPA. The free, public event takes place on Feb. 14 from 6-11 p.m. Guests will enjoy raffles and giveaways, including gift certificates to local pet shops and groomers, and a “Doggie Costume Contest” with a grand prize of a $100 Free Fiesta Gift Certificate for Fred’s Mexican Café. There will also be free dog meals given to all dogs in attendance. Guests are asked to donate items from the San Diego Humane Society “Wish List” online at www.sdhumane.org. “This is our way of offering our community a chance to bring their dogs out to Old Town and enjoy an evening of compassion for one united cause,” said Darrick Hearn, Fred’s Mexican Café General Manager. The San Diego Humane Society and SCPA is a nonprofit organization with a vision “To Inspire and Engage the Community to End Animal Suffering.” The organization does not receive funding from government grants and is supported only by contributions, grants, investments, and proceeds from its retail outlets and service fees. Services include investigating animal cruelty and neglect, rescuing animals in emergency situations, sheltering and adopting animals, and providing positive reinforcement behavior training for adoptable animals and for owned animals through public training classes. Fred’s Mexican Café recently introduced a “Doggie Date Night” every Monday after 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring their dogs to socialize with other dog lovers, and take advantage of the only dog friendly patio in Old Town, located at 2470 Old Town Avenue. For more information on Doggie Date Night, visit fredsmexicancafe.com.
CORRECTION Last month a story about Jedediah Smith states that he came to San Diego a second time in 1925 or 1927. He actually returned again in 1825 or 1827. We regret the error. Please send your comments anytime to editor@missionvalleynews.com.
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Romantic Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant Offers Sweet Valentines Weekend Package The romantic Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant, in the heart of Old Town Historic State Park, is offering a special Valentines weekend package: stay two nights, between February 10 and February 15, and receive a $50 certificate to the restaurant and saloon. A special three-course Prix Fixe menu will be available all week for $29.95. And to sweeten the deal even further, the Cosmo pastry chef is creating a special selection of her most enticing desserts. For reservations, call 619.297.1874 or email stay@sdcosmo.com. Room rates See Cosmopolitan, Page 13
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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT
Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp Quarter is an annual outdoor celebration that includes two spectacular parades on Fifth Avenue, and a huge block party featuring many great stages with fun musical acts. There are plenty of tasty treats, cold beverages and beads, beads, beads. This is a ticketed event for 21 and up only. Proceeds benefit GQA (Gaslamp Quarter Association). Mardi Gras (or Carnivale) is on a different day each year based on the Christian season of Lent. We always celebrate on the true date of Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday this year is March 8, 2011. Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp goes on rain or shine. For more information or to buy advance tickets, go to gaslamp.org/mardi-gras.
TAKE A NIGHT-TIME RIDE ON THE WILD SIDE in a flatbed caravan truck Over Valentine’s Day weekend, San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park is offering a very special adventure called Night Moves at the Park. Ticketed guests will hear tales of love on the wild side, while they check out the wildlife in the park’s East Africa and Asian Plains exhibits. There will be an opportunity to feed giraffes and rhinos. Dessert, beverages, and a special speaker at the Park’s secluded Amani Point are included in this 2½-hour adventure. For adults only, ages 18 and older. Dates for the event: **Thursday, February 10, Friday, February 11, Saturday, February 12, Sunday, February 13, and Monday, February 14. Cost: $120 per person, plus admission for nonmembers. San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park (formerly San Diego Wild Animal Park) is located at 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido. Phone: (760) 747-8702. Reserve online or by calling 619-718-3000. Same-day purchase on-site, subject to availability. For more information, go to calendar. sandiegozoo.org/events.
Bird lovers all over North America flock to San Diego Bird Festival, March 3-6 There is an annual migration in early March that is not very well known locally. The 15th annual San Diego Bird Festival takes wing on scenic Mission Bay when beginning and expert birders from all across North America flock here to view some of the county’s 500-plus species of birds. San Diego attracts many avid birders because of the variety of habitats the County offers, which, in turn, attract a wide diversity of species— from desert birds to mountain and woodland varieties to raptors and pelagic sea birds. There are very few places on the Continent where one can see so many different birds at one time. San Diego is renown as a pelagic birding “hot spot,” and the Festival’s keynote speaker is Peter Harrison, one of the world’s foremost authorities on pelagic birds. The festival is being held concurrently this year with Audubon’s California Assembly (ACA). Daily guided field trips to many different locales, including popular pelagic birding trips, a Birding & Optics EXPO, workshops, ACA environmental and conservation presentations, social mixers, and bird art classes are offered. Several Sunday events are planned especially for kids and families, including a free exhibit of posters created by children,with a theme of “Share the Shore” with endangered Western Snowy Plovers. At press time, some field trips already have waiting lists, but there are still plenty of spaces available to join others. Registration for the four-day festival is $20. Fees for workshops and field trips vary, with price points to fit every budget, including some specialized trips, workshops, and events that are free. Parking at Marina Village is free. For the latest information or to register, visit www.sandiegoaudubon.org and click on the Bird Festival tab, or email birdfest@cox.net, or call 858-273-7800.
Host a Food Drive in February for Mama’s Pantry Mama’s Kitchen hopes to collect 100 barrels of food for Mama’s Pantry in February. Mama’s Pantry, a service of Mama’s Kitchen, provides a nutritional shopping opportunity at no cost for men, women and children of San Diego County affected by HIV/AIDS. The public’s help is needed in February to host food drives throughout the county, to ensure the shelves are full with nutritious non-perishable food items. “February is the month of love, and we encourage local businesses, schools, places of worship, and social clubs to sponsor one or more of our barrels to collect much-needed food for San Diegans in need,” says Alberto Cortes, executive director, Mama’s Kitchen. “These donations will help ensure that we can continue our mission of providing the basic necessity of life - nutritious food.” Established in 2004, the Mama’s Pantry service is designed to meet the needs of clients with HIV/AIDS who can benefit from occasional nutritional support to maintain their health and stretch their food budget. Once a month, clients can visit Mama’s Pantry and select their own non-perishable items such as cereals, pastas, and canned goods from a wide inventory. It is easy to sponsor and host a food drive for Mama’s Pantry. To schedule a barrel delivery to your location contact Bill Patten at bill@mamaskitchen.org. Mama’s Kitchen will also make arrangements to pick up the barrels once the See Mama's Kitchen, Page 10
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ENTER YOUR PET IN OUR PET OF THE MONTH PHOTO CONTEST!
The Mission Valley News is now featuring our “Pet of the Month” photo contest coming next month. Go to our website and upload a photo of your pet to see if it gets featured in our next issue! Go to: www.missionvalleynews.com and upload your photo! Not just dogs, all pets are welcome. Cats, birds, iguanas and frogs can enter.
Your pet may well be the “Cat’s Meow!”
The 21st Anniversary San Diego Jewish Film Festival, sponsored by the Leichtag Family Foundation, and presented by the Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, will run February 10-20, 2011. The San Diego Jewish Film Festival showcases more than 45 of the best contemporary Jewish-themed films from around the world celebrating life, human rights, and freedom of expression. The mission of the Film Festival is to offer outstanding world cinema that promotes awareness, appreciation and pride in the diversity of the Jewish people to attendees of the community at large. Festival programs aim to educate and illuminate through evocative, independent fiction and documentary films that portray the Jewish experience from current to historic global perspectives. In addition to the carefully selected short-subject, documentary, and feature length films, the Festival features an international roster of visiting guest artists, including actors, filmmakers, and scholars, who introduce their work, participate in panel discussions, and meet and greet with the festival patrons. A “Flix Mix” evening on Saturday, February 12, offers the opportunity for young professional film fans in their 20s, 30s, and 40s to view The Yankles, an unorthodox Orthodox comedy about baseball, family, faith and romance, at 8:15 See Jewish Film Festival, Page 11
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food drive has ended. A wish list of the non-perishable food items that you can customize will also be provided for your group to use for promotion. Non-perishable food donation recommendations include the following: boxes of cereal, packages of flour, instant oatmeal packets, bottles of cooking oil, jars of peanut butter, jars of jelly, bags of rice, packages of dried beans, spaghetti sauce, boxes of pasta, packets of pasta dinners, canned goods (fruits, soups, vegetables, chili, pasta and beans), macaroni and cheese, tuna fish/ salmon, cake mixes and icing, and small boxes of dry milk.
About Mama’s Kitchen Mama’s Kitchen was founded in 1990 when volunteers from the AIDS Assistance Fund, a food bank for people with AIDS, discovered that many of their clients were becoming too ill to take care of themselves. They realized that a reliable home meal delivery service was needed to ensure that these individuals would continue to receive nutritious, life-sustaining food. In 2004, Mama’s Pantry was opened to provide individuals with HIV/AIDS who are able to prepare meals the opportunity to supplement their nutritional needs. Mama’s Kitchen has served over five million meals since it was founded and has never turned away a client who qualified for our services. Today, the organization has expanded its service to San Diegans affected by either AIDS or cancer. Mama’s Kitchen provides three meals a day, for every day of the year, free of charge, to nearly 300 men, women, and children in San Diego County. Learn more or make a donation at www.mamaskitchen.org.
Hearts Afire, from page 8 and the humorous story “Jealous Husband Returns in Form of Parrot” by Robert Olen Butler, in which the narrator has been reincarnated as a parrot and is sitting on a perch in a pet store when his wife walks in. Other stories and poems will be read aloud, guaranteeing a romantic atmosphere perfect for a Valentine’s Day date. Performances are Saturday, Feb. 12, at 12:30 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m., at the Old Town Theatre at 4040 Twiggs Street, San Diego. Regular tickets are $15; seniors, military and students are $13. For more information call 619-297-8953, or email writeoutloudsd@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
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agenda is as follows: Attendees are urged to register for this free event by calling The California Orthopaedic Association at 916-454-9884 or e-mail coa1@pacbell. net. And, for more information about staying healthy, strong and active, visit www.orthoinfo.org.
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ROTARY CLUBS WEEKLY MEETINGS IN MISSION VALLEY OR NEARBY Mission Valley Rotary Club at noon on Thursdays at Trellises Restaurant in the Town & Country Hotel 500 Hotel Circle North • San Diego, CA 92108 missionvalleyrotaryclub.org. Old Mission Rotary Club at noon on Tuesdays at Best Western Seven Seas Hotel 411 Hotel Circle South • San Diego, CA 92108 www.oldmissionrotary.org Mission Valley Sunset Rotary Club 5:30 pm–7 pm on Wednesdays 4th Wed. is a mixer at various locations Crowne Plaza Hanalei Hotel • 2270 Hotel Circle North If you would be interested in attending a meeting or becoming a member, contact the Club of your choice.
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Happily at Home, from page 3
Ron Roberts, from page 6
course or the water with their boat in just 15-20 minutes from their home. Easy airport access is also a plus, since Patti travels to Seattle every eight weeks to see clients, stopping to visit her two grandchildren in Sacramento whenever she can. They also camp with their families in Yosemite every year. Just a stone’s throw from a freeway on-ramp on the north side of the Valley, they have carved out a peaceful retreat that is reflective of their lifestyle, with lots of wood, simple Danish-modern furniture and contemporary sculpture and art. Greg bought a large lot zoned for two houses and designed and built them both himself. Tenants in the first house he designed never want to move because that one is also very special. Outside, with its canyon views and carefully raked Zen garden, Greg and Patti’s home could be in Del Mar or Marin, but it’s not. Happily it’s right here in Mission Valley. Patti and Greg both enjoy working with new clients. She can be reached at the Frederick Michael salon or by email pattiraymond@gmail.com; Greg is available for custom kitchen design and installation at gregadams@gmail.com.
Combating harsh pollutants and decreasing exposure to ground level ozone promotes the well being of all residents. That means fewer instances of respiratory problems and aggravation by those already suffering from conditions such as asthma. Promotions such as my annual lawn mower trade-in event reduce emissions from older gas powered lawn mowers by replacing them with newer electric rechargeable models. I am also proud to be a part of deploying an electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout the county. And one day soon, riders will be able to take the trolley from Mission Valley to the University of California San Diego, our ultimate in clean transit. How Hot Gas Was Approved In another bit of irony for this latest clean-air challenge from SDG&E and Sempra, it is the CARB staff that approved the special open-ended exemption necessary for the imported hot-burning LNG to be used as a fuel in natural-gas vehicles. I am asking CARB to tighten up that approval by placing a tight limit on how long this “test” by SDG&E can continue and to require detailed pollution reports. This is not an issue that can be pushed aside into a long-term study. Communities across the nation are being required by the federal government to make greater clean-air strides. At the County of San Diego, we will not let others force us to take a step back from this mission. Cleaner air is the resource that benefits everyone. Supervisor Ron Roberts’ Fourth District includes Mission Valley and its surrounding communities. You can reach him at ron-roberts@sdcounty.ca.gov, find him on Facebook by searching Ron Roberts and follow him on Twitter at @ ronrobertssd.
Jewish Film Festival, from page 9
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p.m. at the Reading Cinema Town Square 14. The screening will be preceded by a 7 p.m. mixer, with special guests Director David Brooks and Producer Zev Brooks, in the Underwriter Lounge, where participants can meet, mingle, and enjoy drinks and classic baseball fare. Tickets will be distributed from the JCC Box Office or may be picked up at Will Call one hour prior to show time at the theatre. ID will be required to guarantee discounted pricing of $19 in advance or $25 at the door. The Joyce Forum presents outstanding Jewish-themed short-subject, documentary, and feature films by rising stars and seasoned filmmakers from
Local resident volunteers are needed for the international student mentoring/tutoring program at SDSU to help students improve their English through conversation and friendly sharing of American culture. Occasional paper/thesis proofreading may be requested, only if agreeable. Meet with students two hours a week with time flexibility as necessary. Share your daily activities with student to see how Americans live outside campus. Feel good, have fun and cultural exchange guaranteed. To volunteer call Gigie or Larry Price at 619-469-9029, e-mail istmp@mail.sdsu. edu, or visit www.tutor-mentor.com.
See Jewish film Festival, Page 13
AT YOUR SERVICE Mission Valley Planning Group
Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at noon.
Mission Valley Community Council
Meets every other month on 3rd Monday at 6:30 PM.
San Diego River Coalition
Meets the 3rd Friday of each month at 3–4:30 PM. Info at www.sandiegoriver.org All of the above meetings are held at the Mission Valley Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway, and are open to the public.
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FAITH & VALUES Special Events at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, February 2011 (All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted) WHAT IS AN EPISCOPALIAN? Wednesdays, 6 – 8 p.m., thru April 13. This course is for anyone interested in learning more about what it means to be an Episcopalian, as well as longtime members looking to deepen their understanding of their faith. All are welcome! BULLIED: The Movie, February 11, 6:30 p.m. Bullied chronicles the powerful story of a student who stood up to his antigay tormentors with a federal lawsuit. The suit led to a landmark decision that held school officials accountable. All welcome to join us for a free viewing of the documentary on Friday, Feb. 11. 6:30 pm. Sponsored by California Faith for Equality. A panel discussion and a call to action will follow. This is a bilingual event. See St. Paul's, Page 16
Young Students Interview Elders, Publish Book Full of Cultural Insights Fifty-two students at O’Farrell Community School have written What I Leave With You, a book of family memoirs recounting the rich, and often moving, cultural heritage of San Diego’s Encanto neighborhood. Published by Infinity Publishing, the book is available for $13.95 from online outlets like Amazon.com and BarnesAndNoble. com. Proceeds will be used to support future student writing projects. (First stocks are running out at Amazon, but more are said to be on the way.) Given audio recorders, instructions and an assignment, the students interviewed family members in English, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Laotian, Somali, Spanish, Amharic (Ethiopia) and Khmer (Cambodia) about their family histories. Simple questions like: “Where were you born?”, “What was my grandfather like?” and “What was the happiest time of your life?” led to a panorama of contemporary world history. “I was born in 1945 in Morong Rizal.” [Morong Rizal, on Luzon in the Philippines, was liberated that year from the Japanese who had used it as a base through much of World War II]; and, “Your grandfather was a strong man who came up during a time in the South where [sic] things weren’t very fair for blacks, and he had a hard time. He was a smart man, but unfortunately he went on after serving his time in the war”; and, “My greatest accomplishment was when I was a teacher in Mexico. I was only a teacher for a year, because we traveled to San Diego. I was really sad, because I worked so hard and then I wasn’t a teacher anymore.” Teacher Ray Kinne organized the project; financial support from Cox Cable and The Neighborhood Unity Foundation made publication feasible. “Students could choose to interview anyone 25 and older – a relative, respected adult, or neighbor. The students then translated the stories into English, and edited the final written product,” Kinne explained. “The writing project was the brainchild of Mr. Kinne and San Diego City Councilman Tony Young (Fourth District), a former O’Farrell Community School teacher,” said Dr. Jonathan Dean, Executive Director of O’Farrell. He added, “Mr. Kinne has turned middle school students into accomplished authors with this book, and the entire San Diego community should embrace their success.” The San Diego Central Library downtown, hosted a preview reception last week for the young writers in conjunction with its forty-fifth Annual Local Authors Exhibit. The book will remain on exhibit at the Central Library (820 E Street), and at the Valencia Park Malcolm X Library and Performing Arts Center, 5148 Market Street, through February. Dr. Dean closes, “You don’t have to be old to be attentive; you don’t have to be degreed to be wise. What Ray Kinne and Tony Young have done is nothing less than provide some validation and permanence to the dreams and revelations of our treasured young writers.” (Interested readers are reminded of the 40-year old Foxfire series of books. Those also sprang from a school project and revealed another, much different, but also culturally rich community in Appalachia.)
Exercise, from page 5 problems with studies. They are often conflicting, which is why common sense must enter into your decision-making process. Researchers in this study mentioned the reason exercise may not have been effective in weight loss is because an increase in exercise may cause people to eat more. This clearly does not mean exercise is not effective – it means people were unable to control what they ate. Just because some people use a little exercise as an excuse to eat whatever they want, does not mean exercise is not effective.
San Diego Habitat for Humanity Receives Top Charity Rating San Diego Habitat for Humanity (SDHFH) is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by Charity Navigator with a top rating of 4-stars for sound fiscal management. This rating distinguishes SDHFH’s excellent financial health, how responsibly it functions day to day, in addition to how well it is positioned to sustain its programs over time. San Diego Habitat for Humanity has been found to outperform most other charities in America, as only one quarter of the organizations evaluated by Charity Navigator receive the 4-star rating. San Diego Habitat for Humanity Inc. (SDHFH), the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is a nonprofit organization that builds simple, decent and affordable homes for ownership by local families in need. SDHFH is a faith-based organization that invites people of all backgrounds, races, faiths or no faith to join the effort in strengthening families, neighborhoods and communities. Founded in 2001, Charity Navigator has become the nation’s largest and most utilized evaluator of charities. Professional analysts examine tens of thousands of non-profit financial documents and use that knowledge to develop and unbiased, objective, numbers-based rating system to assess the financial health of over 5,000 of America’s best known charities. Habitat for Humanity exists through volunteer labor and contributions of money, land and materials, including purchases and donations to ReStore, SDHFH’s building supply thrift store. For more information, visit www.sdhfh. org or call 619-283-HOME (4663).
CHURCHES IN OR NEAR MISSION VALLEY For your convenience
Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church 2235 Galahad Road 858-277-2511
First United Methodist 2111 Camino Del Rio South 619-297-4366
First Assembly of God 8404 Phyllis Place 858-560-1870
Calvary Southern Baptist 6866 Linda Vista Rd. 858-277-7078
Immaculata Catholic Church University of San Diego Campus 8998 Alcala Park 619-574-5700
Immaculate Conception Old Town 2540 San Diego Avenue 619-295-4148
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala 10818 San Diego Mission Road 619-283-7319
Joyful Living Church 3505 Camino Del Rio South 619-521-4800
Holy Family Catholic Church 1957 Coolidge Street 858-277-0404
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 2728 Sixth Ave. 619-298-7261
Linda Vista Presbyterian Church 2130 Ulric Street 858-277-0523
University Christian Church 3900 Cleveland Ave. 619-295-4146
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church Del Cerro 6556 Park Ridge Blvd. 619-460-6442
Gethsemane Lutheran Church 2696 Melbourne Drive 858-277-6572
Your Church or Synagogue can be listed here. Please call 619-291-0200 or send an email to Info@MissionValleyNews.com.
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The World of Wine
The 3rd Corner: Where Mission Valley Meets the Sea by Steve Dryden Savvy wine and culinary lovers are aware of The 3rd Corner Wine Shop and Bistro located in Ocean Beach, near the south entrance to Robb Field, at 2265 Bacon St. This wine bar/bistro features a retail wine shop with over eight hundred selections of local, national and international wines, plus an awesome restaurant. Their wine portfolio at the bar and in the retail area offers a wide diversity of wines for every level of desire, quality and pricing. Connoisseurs and beginners alike will find something to please their palates with the wines and the cuisine. This is one of my favorite stops for a healthy meal paired with quality wines by the glass or bottle. One nice element is that this causal wine and culinary venue attracts a variety of unique individuals from laid back beach goers to mellow professionals, thus a fine mix of wine, cuisine and interesting people. The key attraction here is that wine corkage fees are only $5, and all wines in the bar and restaurant sell at retail prices. This allows diners to enjoy fine culinary delights with a bottle of wine without getting a bank loan or draining their credit card accounts. The 3rd Corner offers a bar, lunch and dinner menu with a diverse selection of culinary delights from cheese plates, fresh salads, olive samples, soups, gourmet sandwiches, seafood, pasta, poultry, duck, ham and beef. My standard choice for lunch is their smoked ham sandwich brie & caramelized onions with 3rd Corner fries, often matched with a glass or two of Zinfandel from Titus or Rosenblum. Beer lovers can choose from a selection of draft and bottled beers, with the mixed drink options from a full liquor bar. Wine connoisseurs and those with an enquiring palate can explore the wine vault containing premium national and international wines, or roam the retail store with a large portfolio of white and sparkling wines, red and dessert wines at some of the best pricing in the region. Wine shop open Tuesday thru Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.; kitchen open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Happy Hour every Tuesday thru Saturday, 3 to 6 p.m., in the bar only. Reservations: (619) 223-2700. Steve Dryden is a wine, culinary, travel and film writer living in Mexico’s premier wine country, where he guides wine tours. He writes a blog, www.winefoodguide.com, and can be reached at: sbdryden@hotmail.com.
Cosmopolitan, from page 8 range from $160 to $290. After a $6.5 million dollar rehabilitation and restoration the Cosmopolitan— the oldest surviving building in San Diego—has been returned to its historic appearance as the 1869 Cosmopolitan Hotel, fulfilling a 50-year goal of historians to restore the 19th-century landmark recapturing an architectural legacy. Overnight guests at the charming B&B stay in 10 spectacular rooms on the second floor, each room unique in its appointments with antique furniture matching that of the original hotel opened in 1869. And, yes, there is WiFi. The Cosmopolitan Hotel houses a popular full-service restaurant and saloon, brimming with vintage ambience. But the cuisine is 21st-century, featuring American grill, seafood and favorite Mexican favorite dishes, served al fresco on an orchard patio, indoor in the sala, in the privacy of a guest room or out on the veranda. At the saloon bar —the oldest in San Diego (1870)—the bartender gladly mixes one of his favorite old drinks served there in the 1870s as well as a full selection of beers, wines and modern cocktails. Within walking distance, guests will find historic buildings and quaint shops. Abundant free parking is available throughout Old Town.
Beetle, from page 6 rina and confirmed that it was the first recorded interception of this particular bug anywhere in the United States. The beetle, Gymnetis pantherina, belongs to a family of insects that can be devastating agricultural pests, such as the Japanese beetle that is currently wreaking havoc on landscaping and trees in the United States. They attack a wide range of plants, including not just ornamental plants but also agricultural crops and trees. The larvae will destroy the root system of plants, either killing the plant entirely or at least severely reducing the growth and yield potential of the crop. According to the USDA, the adult beetles of this family are known to attack the foliage of over 300 different species of ornamental and agricultural crops. When a container of produce is found with a pest that requires the shipper to take action, they are given the option to: return the shipment to the country of origin, treat the produce to ensure that there are no pests, or destroy the shipment. In this case, the company re-exported the produce. “Keeping this pest out of the nation saves American agricultural industry from the expense of eradication, and the hardship of finding their crops damaged by a new danger,” said Pete Flores, acting director of Field Operations for CBP in San Diego. “By stopping bugs at the border, before they can enter the United States for the first time, CBP officers and agriculture specialists protect this vital American industry.” U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation’s borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country, while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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NEW PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE MICROFINANCE LOANS TO WOMEN IN POVERTY IN GHANA On January 24, Women’s Empowerment (WE), a San Diego-based nonprofit organization that provides microfinance loans and business services to women in poverty, announced its latest venture: partnering with WomensTrust, an established microfinance institution in Ghana that makes loans to the very poorest women to help them start or expand small businesses. WE spent a year reviewing hundreds of microfinance organizations before selecting WomensTrust. It is located in Pokuase, Ghana, a rural village of about 20,000, rapidly becoming a suburb of Accra, the capital of Ghana. Women here run businesses that include selling shoes, corn, charcoal, small household goods, cooked food and fruits. There are also tailors and dressmakers. WomensTrust was founded in 2003, by a retired investment marketing consultant from New Hampshire, Dana Dakin. Besides loans, it provides services expressly requested by its borrowers, including healthcare, education and partnership building with village leaders. Future plans include a women’s resource center. “This holistic approach particularly appealed to the WE research committee as being very much in alignment with WE’s mission,” explained copresident and co-founder, Winifred Cox. The Ghana partnership is WE’s fifth partnership since its inception in 2003 and its second in Africa. Current partners include Grameen de la Frontera in Sonora, Mexico and Adelante Foundation in Intibucá, Honduras. WE completed a partnership with the African Woman Food Farmer Initiative, a program of The Hunger Project, in Benin in 2009. WE also founded and supports the WE Center for STAR (Support, Training and Assistance to Refugee) Women in City Heights in San Diego with the International Rescue Committee. It provides free start-up business consultation, services and loans for refugee women. WE was founded on the principles of microfinance developed 30 years ago by Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank and winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. “Small loans and basic business training can liberate families from chronic poverty,” said Cox. When loans are repaid, the money is then lent to other women, so repeating the cycle. “The repayment rate in all WE programs exceeds 95 per cent.” All WE donations (except those designated for administration) go directly into loans, grants and services for the poor. To find out more about WE or to become a member, visit www.womenempowerment.org; the organization also has a Facebook page, www.facebook.com/womensempowermentinternational.
GOT POTHOLES? WE’VE GOT A FIX! Recent rain storms have been disastrous for many of our streets. Potholes are sprouting up everywhere in the City. If you have troubling potholes in your neighborhood or along your commute, please contact the City as soon as possible. San Diego’s Pothole “Hotline” is 619-527-7500. Expect your pothole repairs within one week of reporting them. The City Council has approved an Emergency Storm Declaration so the City can qualify for State and Federal aid to repair damages from the December storms and to assist private property owners who suffered storm damage. “We’re working quickly to help the City and our residents recover from the December storms,” said Councilmember Marti Emerald. “Please don’t hesitate to call us if you need help or information. Our staff is here to make a difference.” Visit District Seven’s website for more information: www.sandiego.gov/ citycouncil/cd7, or call (619) 236-6677.
Jewish film Festival, from page 11 around the world. Named in honor of San Diego Jewish Film Festival Founder Joyce Axelrod, the Joyce Forum supports emerging filmmakers by showcasing their talent and exposing their work to established filmmakers, artists, and industry peers. This year’s Joyce Forum takes place on Monday, February 14, at the Clairemont Reading 14 Theaters. A collection of eight short films will screen at 3 p.m., including 1:0, Banana Bread, Last Respects, The Little Duke, Memory Game, My Father Joe, Sour Milk, and Written in Pencil. At 5 p.m., the distinguished filmmaker Sam Ball will discuss his work in progress, Joann Sfar Draws from Memory. Ball’s documentaries have been exhibited by many of America’s most prestigious venues for independent film, from the Sundance Film Festival to The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Joann Sfar Draws from Memory follows a celebrated graphic novelist on a whimsical journey through the Algerian-Jewish heritage that inspires his work, culminating in a delightful blend of storytelling and outrageously inventive philosophical musings. The Joyce Forum concludes with the 8 p.m. screening of Over 90 and Loving It, a film made by local filmmaker Susan Polis Schutz. A Valentine treat, this uplifting film will inspire everyone to be exhilarated about the future. It features people in their 90s and 100s living extraordinary and passionate lives, seemingly unaware of chronological age, as though youth springs eternal. Filmmaker Schutz, a resident of Rancho Santa Fe, introduces us to some of the most incredible seniors you can imagine. The San Diego Jewish Film Festival takes place at the Reading Cinemas Town Square 14 in Clairemont Mesa, UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center, Edwards San Marcos Stadium 18, the Carlsbad Village Theatre in Carlsbad, and at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. San Diego Jewish Film Festival presentations at the Reading Cinemas Town Square 14 are made possible by the Joy F. Knapp Film Festival Endowment Fund. Single ticket prices for most films are $11.25 for JCC members and $13.25 for non-members; opening and closing night films are $13.25-$15.25, and Joyce Forum Shorts are free. Festival passes, senior and student discounts, and group rate discounts are available. For complete listing of Festival films and screening dates or to purchase tickets visit www.lfjcc.org/sdjff or call 858-362-1348.
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Balboa Park, from page 2 Emma, a timeless love story from one of the most widely read writers of all time, is now a musical and will once again entice modern audiences to fall in love with one of Jane Austen’s most adored characters. Emma, a beautiful and clever young woman who prides herself on her matchmaking ability, is preoccupied with romance yet is clueless to her own feelings of love. When she takes on a young friend as her latest project, her well-intentioned efforts misfire, leading to a whirlwind of complications. Deliciously charming, this new romantic comedy from Tony Award-nominated composer Paul Gordon and directed by Tony Award nominee Jeff Calhoun brings Jane Austen’s masterpiece to musical life. Tickets: $39-$94. POST-SHOW FORUM: Wednesday, Feb. 9. OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini bar, appetizers and door prizes. Thursday, Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m.—8 p.m., $20 (show tix sold separately). THANK GLOBE IT’S FRIDAY: Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers and dessert. Fridays, Feb. 4, 6:30 – 8 p.m., $20 (show tix sold separately).
San Diego Air & Space Museum
SPACE: A JOURNEY TO OUR FUTURE, brand-new exhibit Major new exhibit just opened February 1. Presented in collaboration with NASA, this dynamic, multimedia exhibit looks back into the history of aeronautics and examines the many unknown questions of existence posed by future space exploration. The San Diego Air & Space Museum is California’s official air and space museum and education center. The Museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and it was the first aero-themed Museum to be accredited by the American Association of Museums. Visit www.sandiegoairandspace.org for more information.
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
HUBBLE IMAX FILM, still wowing audiences daily After taking in the new exhibit at the SD Air & Space Museum, why not trek over to the RH Fleet Science Center to experience Hubble, a breathtaking IMAX® film projected on the Eugene Heikoff & Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Dome for some real star travel. Witness up-close some of the most Spectacular IMAX footage taken challenging spacewalks ever performed, and by astronauts aboard the space experience firsthand Hubble’s awe-inspiring shuttle of the Hubble Space imagery, from the heart of the Orion Nebula Telescope as it’s repaired. and our Milky Way to the edge of the observable universe. “It’s the next best thing to being in space…with IMAX, the audience really is there,” said Producer/Director Toni Myers.
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MissionValleyNews.com — February 2011
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Museum Month, from page 1
North County:
The new seven-channel projection responds to the interior architecture of the Farrell Gallery, and is inspired by the artist’s recent research into atomic energy, atomic explosions, and the effects of these forces on nature. The New Children’s Museum For kids and kids-at-heart the museum exhibits “Animal Art”, which explores how and why animals excite the human imagination like no other topic. With help of an artist, visitors can create in the museums brand new hands-on studio workshops and play in their galleries with an energetic staff of guides who lead games every day and are armed with animal jokes!
California Center for the Arts Escondido For art enthusiasts the museum presents locally based and internationally renowned artist Patricia Patterson with “Here and There Back and Forth.” Displaying 50 paintings, drawings and installations the images represent her life living between California, New York and a remote Irish village, which has given her a peculiar status as both an insider and an outsider. San Diego Botanic Gardens “Through the eyes of the artist” brings sculptural creations by regional fine artists installed in the garden’s lush 36-acre setting. Talented artists will display a range of sculptures set against the beautiful backdrop of dragon trees, fruit gardens, bamboo grooves, and many more unique garden areas. Oceanside Museum of Art The museum recognized the beauty of black and white nature photography with two exhibits including: “Affirmation of Spirit: by Carolyn Guild,” which presents 30 images of desert, mountain and ocean environments that reveal the spiritual side of nature, and 20th century pioneer photographer, Imogen Cunningham, whose photography from the 1920s and 1930s calls attention to the abstract qualities of nature. Journeying into Polynesian culture, the “Island of Color: Polynesian Quilts” exhibit presents elaborate and vibrant quilts that translate cultural themes and values into symbolic visual interpretations of the world around the artists. LUX Museum The museum presents internationally claimed AfricanAmerican sculptor Angeleno Alison whose narrative, often life-sized works, are poignant explorations of her personal and cultural identity. Sensual and buoyant with story, her carved figures and installations also address humanity in the broadest sense by delving into universal themes of family, fertility, life cycles, politics, human vulnerability, and hope. More information on all the participating museums can be found by visiting the San Diego Museum Council’s Web site www.sandiegomuseum council.org, or by visiting each museum’s website.
Balboa Park: San Diego Museum of Art “Time and Place” explores the most recent work of Howard Hodgkin (born 1932), of Great Britain. Comprised of over 20 paintings, the exhibit offers a fresh view of the artist’s work and reveals his continuing relevance as one of the most vital, radical, and compelling painters of our time. As the only U.S venue hosting this exhibition, the museum features a powerful body of new work painted within the last year that has never been exhibited before. “Thomas Gainsborough and the Modern Woman” is the first exhibition devoted to Gainsborough’s feminine portraiture. These portraits of notorious society women are considered among the greatest portraits of the Western tradition. The museum is the final venue for this momentous exhibition. Timken Museum of Art The Museum showcases four of infamous Robert Wilson’s contemporary video portraits, three on a 65-inch, high-definition plasma monitor and the fourth projected on the south exterior wall of the museum after sunset. The portraits depict recognizable personalities from the world of performing arts, which appear to be a still image, but are not – with almost imperceptible movement by the subjects. San Diego Air & Space Museum In collaboration with NASA, the museum presents “SPACE: A Journey to our future” as one of the largest-ever touring exhibitions on space exploration and the history of space. To bring this epic story of space exploration to life, highlights include touching pieces of the moon and Mars, operating a centrifuge (an apparatus that simulates the effects of acceleration in a spacecraft) and visiting a simulated scientific base camp on the Martian surface. Museum of Photographic Arts The museum brings “Imagine That!: Photographing an Invisible World,” as an in-depth examination of the pursuit of photography to capture invisible worlds and unexplainable phenomena. Speaking to people’s memories of a turbulent time, “Streetwise: Masters of ‘60s Photography” highlights nine influential photographers of the era and illuminates their investment in recording the rapid social and political changes that took place in 1960’s America. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center For younger children, age 5 and under, the recently improved “Kid City” exhibition includes a fire truck and fire station, new little learner’s lab and an exciting ball wall with multiple chutes, ladders and levers. Parents and kids alike will also be mesmerized by the towering structures – up to 6 feet tall – they can build in the “Block Busters!” exhibition. The museum’s IMAX theater plays films hourly throughout the day and explores topics from the furthers realms of our universe in Hubble to never before seen marine life found deep below the ocean’s surface in Galapagos, to the world’s biggest waves with 10-time world champion surfer, Kelly Slater, in The Ultimate Wave, Tahiti.
La Jolla: Birch Aquarium The Birch aquarium features the wonderful animals of the sea with Seahorses Alive- more than one dozen threatened species of Seahorses, Hall of Fishes- 60 tanks of Pacific fishes and invertebrates from the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest to the tropical waters of Mexico including a 70,000 gallon kelp forest, and Shark Reef − a 13,000-gallon tank devoted to shark species that inhabit tropical reef habitats including interpretive panels on shark biology and conservation. Guests also have the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with these animals at the Tide Pool Plaza featuring three living tide pools of starfish, hermit crabs, sea cucumbers, lobsters and other animals local to San Diego’s tide pools. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla From the poetic to the political, “Mexico: Expected/Unexpected” showcases the key figures of the Mexican contemporary art scene alongside selected international art practitioners. Featuring artworks from the Isabel and Agustin Coppel Collection (CIAC), the exhibition includes artists such as Francis Alÿs, Carlos Amorales, Maurizio Cattelan, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Rivane Neuenschwander, Gabriel Orozco, Melanie Smith, Thomas Struth, and Tatiana Trouvé among others.
South County: Bonita Museum and Cultural Center Historically recognizing the Sweetwater Valley as a former home to a large cattle range, the museum hosts “Vaqueros,” a display of Cowboy Gear produced by some of the finest cowboy craft artisans in the country. Coronado Museum of History & Art In addition to permanent displays about the early history of the island, the Hotel del Coronado and Tent City, a new exhibit debuts just in time for Museum Month: “Wings of Gold: Coronado & Naval Aviation.” Coronado was the “Birthplace of Naval Aviation” 100 years ago, forever changing military history and Coronado. This story is told through rare photographs, artifacts and video.
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St. Paul's, from page 12
YMCA, from page 1
THE LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine d’ Saint-Exupéry, February 16, 17, and 18, 7:30 p.m. Presented by The Cathedral Center for the Performing and Visual Arts. This wellloved story uses the narration of a pilot recalling his encounter with a magical Little Prince—one who teaches him the meaning of life. Dramatized by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar, it is produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois. Following the performance there is a reception in the Great Hall with French desserts, coffee and champagne. Suggested donation for the evening is $20; proceeds go to the Dorcas House ministry, which benefits the children of incarcerated parents in Tijuana. Tickets are available online at www.littleprince.eventsbot.com. Festal Evensong Honoring the Hospital of St. John of Jersusalem, February 20, 5 p.m. St. Paul’s is hosting a Festal Evensong Service to recognize the unique work of the Order at the Saint John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem, St. John Ambulance in Great Britain, and at supporting medical centers and hospitals all over the world. Visitors are welcome to attend this very special service. Lunchtime Pipe Organ Concerts every Tuesday. Ongoing. St. Paul’s continues to host a series of free short organ concerts every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Gather in the courtyard for coffee, tea, and light refreshments, and enjoy the informal concert on the Cathedral’s landmark 4-manual Aeolian-Skinner organ. Organists for this series include Martin Green, Nicholas Halbert, Kris Abels, Thomas Mellan and San Diego Civic Organist Dr. Carol Williams. The Third Annual Cathedral Quilt Exhibit,“The Joyous Focus of the Eye,” thru February in the Cathedral. The exhibit showcases quilts designed and crafted by quilters from the Episcopal Diocese, the City of San Diego, and the Cathedral. These exhibits show an explosion of color, design, and creativity. Coordinated and sponsored by the Cathedral Center for the Performing & Visual Arts. St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral is located at 2728 Sixth Avenue in the Bankers Hill/Hillcrest neighborhood, across from Balboa Park. For more information, call (619) 298-7261, or log onto www.stpaulcathedral.org.
Finally, a brand-new, multi-purpose Community Room will provide space for programs such as First Aid/CPR Courses, Youth-in-Government programs and low-impact fitness classes and opens doors to host community health fairs and senior-specific programming. Other improvements realized from the expansion include an expanded lobby and registration area; outdoor changing rooms for camp and sports; family changing rooms; and an expanded café. The Mission Valley YMCA has been located at 5505 Friars Road for more than 30 years. They are now one of San Diego’s leading providers of fitness, health, and recreational programs, operating three facilities. Mission Valley YMCA members enjoy full use of these: the Mission Valley YMCA (Friars Road), Hazard Center YMCA, and Toby Wells YMCA in Kearny Mesa. In addition, a Mission Valley membership is valid at the Downtown YMCA. Besides the health and wellness programming for its members, the Mission Valley YMCA’s community outreach efforts annually provide 12,500 youth, families and seniors access to subsidized or free programming and services, valued at more than $1.4 million, according to Board Chair Carlo Cetti.
Community Benefit Assessment Public Outreach Meetings
You may have heard the news that state legislation removed the financial cap on downtown redevelopment What you may not know is what that all means. Interested in learning more?
Come to one of several meetings being held throughout San Diego hosted by Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC) and learn how lifting of this financial cap could affect downtown and the entire region. Individual meetings will also focus on such important topics as affordable housing, the environment, impacts to other neighborhoods and job creation. Don’t miss the chance to give your opinion on future goals and priorities, too. n n n
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Downtown Redevelopment Defined Review of Current Projects and Priorities Discussion of New Opportunities
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Discussion of Governor’s Budget Proposal Question-and-Answer Session
Schedule of Public Meetings: Thursday, February 17
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Kick-off Event—San Diego Concourse Silver Room 3rd & B St., 92101 Focus topic: Redevelopment overview
Wednesday, February 23
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. District 7—Tierrasanta Recreation Center 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., 92124 Focus topic: Quality of life, historic preservation and arts and culture
Tuesday, March 1
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. District 5—Carmel Mountain Ranch/Sabre Springs Recreation Center 10152 Rancho Carmel Drive, 92128 Focus topic: CCDC loans and debt
Wednesday, March 2
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. District 8—Otay MesaNestor Library 3003 Coronado Ave., 92154 Focus topic: Business development, job creation and social equity
Additional meetings will be held in March For more information on CCDC and its Community Benefit Assessment Outreach Schedule, visit www.ccdc.com.
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