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Volume XIX – Number 7
ANTHONY WAGNER APPOINTED TO CITY COMMISSION
By Andy Cohen
Chances are if you live in the San Carlos/Navajo community of San Diego, and you have a daughter who played youth softball, you’ve crossed paths with Angelo Acevedo. There’s a strong possibility your daughter even played for him. He was the surly, intense, driven, compassionate and adoring coach that manned the dugout for 33 years, cherishing every last second of it. Acevedo died March 4, 2013
at Mercy Hospital. He was 76 years old. A native of East Harlem in New York City, Acevedo was fiercely
competitive. Just like about every other kid who grew up in New York, Acevedo played stickball in the streets and pick-up games of
baseball at the local park – when they could scrounge up enough equipment to play, that is. The ex-Marine wouldn’t take to softball, though, until his ex-wife signed their daughter up for what was then known as “Bobby Sox.” Acevedo was amused at the notion that softball could be considered anything close to a real sport. Before you pass judgment, his family told him, why don’t you go see it for yourself. He did, and he was hooked.
The San Diego City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Allied Gardens Community Council president Anthony Wagner to the City’s Planning Commission in June. Wagner had been appointed to the Commission in March by Mayor Bob Filner. Because of his appointment, Wagner had to step down from his position as chair of Navajo Community Planners (NCPI), a community planning group that advises the City on land use-based community goals and development proposals. San Carols resident and NCPI vicechair Matt Adams took over as chair at NCPI’s June meeting
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SAN CARLOS POP WARNER PREPARES FOR 45TH SEASON By Joe Naiman
San Carlos Pop Warner will know how many players and cheerleaders it will have after its June 29 final sign-up session at the San Carlos Recreation Center. In some ways, the June turnout will determine the extent of success for an organization for which participation trumps results or other statistics. Participants’ improvement is also a benchmark of the program’s success. “Everything we’re doing is geared toward age-appropriate training,” said Rex McGrath, the organization’s publicity director, who will be coaching the Junior Pee Wee team. “The emphasis for us is to help the players and teach them age-appropriate skills.” This doesn’t mean San Carlos
Pop Warner isn’t a stepping stone to higher levels – players who have gone through the program include 1998 Heisman Trophy winner and former pro running back Ricky Williams and the program’s affiliation with Patrick Henry High School’s football pro-
gram enhances the chance that San Carlos Pop Warner Patriots will subsequently have success with the Patrick Henry Patriots. Coaches, players and cheerleaders put effort into improving skills and attempting to win. While a successful league record results in playoff competition, and successful lower-level cheer See POP WARNER page 11
Theresa Quiroz, a former member of the Redistricting Commission and City Heights Area Planning Committee, was also appointed to the Planning Commission. “I want to thank Theresa and Anthony for their commitment to our community and believe they will provide a strong voice for our neighborhoods in this new role,” said Filner. “Their experience in community groups, knowledge of land use issues, and belief in healthy and vibrant neighborhoods will make them great additions to the Planning Commission.” Wagner is a senior policy strategist with the Institute for Public Strategies, a national health and safety organization headquartered in San Diego. See WAGNER page 7
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POLITICS OVER COFFEE
By David Ogul
A Tierrasanta man showed up because he wanted to know if there were any projects in the pipeline that might be of concern to him and his neighbors. A San Carlos woman dropped by because she was curious about
how long it might take before utility lines on her street are finally placed underground. A Del Cerro homeowner came in because she had just bought a house in the area and thought it would be a good idea to catch up on local issues.
The three were among more than 40 people from San Diego’s recently reconfigured 7th City Council District who joined Councilman Scott Sherman May 28 at his first “community coffee” since being elected last June. “It’s important to be out here and see what’s on everybody’s mind,” Sherman said. Of course, that didn’t stop the councilman from letting folks know what was on his mind. Namely, frustration with what he’s found at City Hall. “I was hoping it would be more about fixing potholes, taking care of sinkholes,” he said. Instead, he’s finding politics is, well, politics. Sherman said he was especially miffed at what he called a power play by Mayor Bob Filner in eliminating money earmarked for the Kumeyaay Lake Campground at Mission Trails Regional Park in Sherman’s district. The funds instead went to a program financing free bus passes for children in City Heights. Still, Sherman said he’s come to find some things he didn’t expect. “I’m pleasantly surprised by the fact that there are a lot of people at City Hall who really care, who are really concerned about what is happening in the community. The people aren’t what’s messed up. The system is.” Oh, for the record, there are no projects in the works the Tierrasanta man didn’t know about, undergrounding in the San Carlos woman’s neighborhood will take place sometime before the Apocalypse, and one
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of the biggest issues concerning the Del Cerro woman’s neighbors was another year without Independence Day fireworks down the street at Lake Murray. ***** Just around the corner from the vendors selling everything from Chicken Charlie’s deepfried cookie dough to Sloppy Joes married with cheese and slathered between buns made of Krispy Kreme doughnuts sits “The Courage to Remember,” a traveling Holocaust exhibit produced by the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Museum of Tolerance that will be on display at the San Diego County Fair through July 4. You read that right. A world renowned Holocaust exhibit is, indeed, showing at a county fair, just off midway advertising chocolate covered bacon and unlimited supplies of beer. So why would people who have just taken in pig races and monster truck rallies want to spend an hour or so viewing photos of emaciated men, women and children on 42 large color panels with titles such as “The Power to Hate” and “The Righteous Few” ? Because, fairgrounds CEO and General Manager Timothy Fennell and others say, some 1.5 million are expected to visit the County Fair this summer. The exhibit, and the larger message about the dangers of hate, is bound to be seen by some. “If a lot of people come to see this who wouldn’t otherwise see this, bring your cotton candy,”
said Alfred Balitzer, an advisor to the Simon Wiesenthal Center who helped bring the exhibit here.
The hits keep coming.
In case you haven’t heard, U-T San Diego has laid off a couple dozen reporters, copy editors and photographers, a move that also means the end of the Temeculabased Californian newspaper that the company acquired when it bought the North County Times from Lee Enterprises for $11.95 million last September. This was an official statement from the U-T marketing director George Bonaros following the May 28 layoffs: “The U-T is finalizing its transition following the North County Times acquisition. The U-T has replaced the U-T Californian section of the newspaper in Southwest Riverside with the North County section of U-T San Diego. The U-T intends to continue serving its Southwest Riverside subscribers with the high-quality, award-winning journalism associated with the U-T San Diego brand.” David Ogul is a longtime reporter and editor who has worked at numerous Southern California daily newspapers in a career spanning more than three decades. He now runs his own communications company and writes a column for Mission Times Courier. Follow him on Twitter via @ogul, or email him at OgulCommunications@gmail.com.
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Dear Ask the Cop: I live in the Vista Del Cerro area near Patrick Henry High School. I have young neighbors who frequently send very loud boom box and vocal music toward my house during their pool parties while drinking beer in the pool and around their house. I have tried to contact them several times to tell them to quiet down. They just do not want to be good neighbors. Their noise goes right to my house with vibrations right in our rooms. Their noise is what SDPD would classify as “unreasonable sound.” They have thrown raw fruit and vegetables over the fence into my yard and onto my roof as revenge for calling SDPD. The SDPD dispatcher has told me not to contact them and stay away and let SDPD take care of this case. I really need help with this noise problem. It been going on for a long time and SDPD does not seem to know what to do about the problem. I would like to have mediation with my neighbor. Can someone help? -Neighbor for Peace & Quiet Wow! Living next to people who do not want to be good neighbors is not a good situation. It sounds like you have taken all the right steps. The first step would be to talk to your neighbors. Do the neighborly things, for example, bring over some cookies sit down and talk with your neighbors in order to come to a solution. It sounds like this did not work in your case. The next step is to call police, and call police every time your peace is disturbed. I want to clarify a myth. There is no law stating people can make as much noise as they want from the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Anyone’s peace can be disturbed at any time of the day or night. If your peace is disturbed because of a noise level that is unreasonable, then call police. I have shut down many parties because the noise level reached an unreasonable level for the neighbors. Once you have placed a call to police you can tell the call taker that this is a chronic problem. You can also ask to have contact from the officer. When you have contact from the officer you can explain the chronic problem, and let the officer hear the noise level from inside your home for him or herself. You can ask the officer to shut down the party.
There is another step you can take. You can make a citizen’s arrest. When you call police, tell the call taker you are willing to sign a complaint for the noise and would be willing to make a citizen arrest. The California Penal Code Section 415 states: Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than four hundred dollars ($400), or both such imprisonment and fine: (1) Any person who unlawfully fights in a public place or challenges another person in a public place to fight.
(2) Any person who maliciously and willfully disturbs another person by loud and unreasonable noise. (3) Any person who uses offensive words in a public place which are inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction. Always keep in mind the officer has the discretion to decide if the noise is at an unreasonable level. The officer could also just give a warning. If the noise continues or gets louder, call police again and state the noise is still a problem. If you would like to have mediation with your neighbor instead of calling police, contact the National Conflict Resolution Center. They will set up a confidential meeting with you, your neighbors and a trained, neutral mediator. The majority of their cases reach an agreement. You can go to their website to find out more information at www.ncrconline.com. You can also call them at (619) 238-2400. Officer Holland Tafoya SDPD Eastern Division Community Liaison Officer Have a question for Ask the Cop? Email AsktheCop@missiontimescourier.com.
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Allied Gardens Community Council By Anthony Wagner, President
The Allied Gardens Community Council is honored to announce that we have solidified our keynote speaker for our Tuesday, July 23, Allied Gardens Town Hall Meeting at 7 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, located at 5106 Zion Ave. A business and civic booster, San Diego visionary John Lynch, vice chair and CEO of U-T San Diego has agreed to come to Allied Gardens and speak for about 20 to 25 minutes before taking questions. In 2011, Lynch facilitated the sale and ownership transfer of the U-T from Platinum Equity to Doug Manchester. At the time, Lynch opined, “One of the goals of the company is to be a cheerleader of San Diego business and San Diego institutions. We recognize what the challenges in San Diego are and we’ll move to be a supporter of things that will get our city going in the right direction.” He went on to say, “We believe there is a tremendous oppor-
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San Carlos Area Council News
By John F. Pilch, Vice President The next San Carlos Area Council (SCAC) meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 10 at 6 p.m. at the San Carlos Branch Library, 7265 Jackson Dr. We decided to move the meeting date, due to the July 4 holiday, and will be meeting in the library proper rather than the community meeting room. Our guest speakers are Rita Glick, the branch manager of our library, and Judy Williams, the president of the San Carlos Friends of the Library. Rita and Judy will respectively discuss our branch and the services available and the 40th Anniversary celebration of our library in January 2014. We hope you can attend to learn more about our local library and what’s planned for the celebration next year. We’ll also have reports from SDPD and representatives of our elected officials. On the local front, we
recently learned that the City of San Diego’s Public Utilities Department (PUD) has entered into a contract with SDG&E to supply them with up to 50 million gallons of potable water for the construction of a sub-station in the East County. We’re working with Councilmember Scott Sherman’s office, PUD, SDG&E and Neighborhood Code Compliance to have the truck terminal moved from behind Fresh & Easy on Navajo Road to more remote hydrant locations not in San Carlos. We attended the City’s Independent Rate Oversight Committee (IROC) meeting June 17, addressed the committee and made some progress. Hopefully, by the time you read this article, the move will have occurred and San Carlos will be rid of the trucks. While we are unable to stop the sale of drinking water for dust abatement and fire suppression, at a time when the City is asking us to conserve water, we can and will continue our efforts to have repairs made by SDG&E to the roadways in San Carlos that their trucks caused several years ago. These include Jackson Drive, Cowles Mtn. Boulevard and Bisby Lake. If you have any others, please let us know. We’ve had a number of inquiries about the repairs to the “Welcome to San Carlos” monument on the Navajo Road median, just east of Park Ridge Boulevard. See SAN CARLOS page 13
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College Area Community Council
By Rhea Kuhlman, President The next meeting of the joint College Area Community Council and Community Planning Board will be Wednesday, July 10 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the College-Rolando Library, 6600 Montezuma Road. At our June meeting, we learned from SANDAG (the San Diego Association of Governments) that construction of the Mid-City Rapid Bus Project begins this month. Mid-City Rapid will be a high-frequency, limited-stop service between San Diego State University and Downtown San Diego via El Cajon and Park boulevards. Construction is expected to take approximately a year, and construction details will be posted to KeepSanDiegoMoving.com/ MidCityRapid as they become available. According to SANDAG, rapid bus services achieve faster travel times by using measures
such as transit signal priority, dedicated bus lanes, and limited station spacing. Mid-City Rapid is among the first of a new breed of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services that SANDAG is building in collaboration with the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). The project is part of a region wide strategy to create a BRT network, so residents have travel choices that are attractive alternatives to driving. The project is 50 percent funded by the TransNet Extension Ordinance approved by voters in 2004, which imposed a regional half-cent sales tax for transportation. The other half of the funding comes from a federal grant. The budget for the project, including buying new “green” buses powered by gas or electric, is about $44 million. It is hoped that the project will both benefit existing transit riders and attract new riders by transforming the existing MTS Route 15 into a Rapid service. Specific goals include: Faster travel times, which will be achieved by consolidating transit stops, building transitonly lanes on Park Boulevard, synchronizing traffic signals on El Cajon Boulevard, extending green signal phases for buses, and low-floor boarding. More frequent service, with Rapid buses every 10 minutes in the peak period, and every 15 minutes in the off-peak. Improved customer experience through “next bus” digital arrival signs, the creation of
transit stations with distinctive shelters branded for the Rapid service, and new articulated vehicles with a unique look. The project also will improve the pedestrian environment and safety in and around station areas through better crosswalks and hardscape/landscape enhancements. Since the Mid-City Rapid route runs through several urban communities that are identified as smart growth areas in the Regional Comprehensive Plan, it is anticipated that new development will occur along the route, with an emphasis on residential in-fill and walkability. El Cajon Boulevard has been enhanced with landscaped medians to improve its appeal, and the Mid-City Rapid project will continue this trend and support the revitalization of El Cajon Boulevard. One area of controversy is the corner of 54th and El Cajon Boulevard, where the bus stop is being relocated from the southwest to the southeast corner. Neighborhood residents fear that this will create increased congestion for northbound cars turning left from 54th onto El Cajon. An existing, highly trafficked shopping area already creates congestion at that corner, and the relocated bus stop may exacerbate that problem. SANDAG planners hope to ameliorate that situation by adjusting traffic signal timing. Also at our June meeting, we celebrated the groundbreaking of the new College Area See COLLEGE AREA page 13
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Friends of Lake Murray By Barbara Cleves Anderson
It is interesting to see a little wet weather this spring changed the plant life at Lake Murray. The buckwheat bushes became thicker and they looked as if snow dusted their foliage. The monkey flowers were as beautiful as they are each spring. But other wild flowers were hard to find…very few purples and yellow to see from the lake road. Invasive plants and poisonous plants thrive. The rain was nice, but the color of summer is brown. The lake is our bit of nature that awes us most of the time. Though it is our safe place there are hazards. In the summer we have to be careful of rattlesnakes, insect stings, ragweed, swarms of gnats and vicious dogs like dachshunds and little poodle mixes. Bending over to pet them is a risk. They can lick you on the lips before you know it. Yew! Nurse Karen Blevens (Short Light) wrote eloquently about what the lake means to her. When she and her husband would run early in the morning they used flashlights. It was funny to see one very short light and one very tall light coming towards me. Karen’s husband Dennis is of course Tall Light. Patriots Day 5K and 10K at the lake attracted many participants. The proceeds went to Wounded Warriors and Patrick Henry’s fund to build a concert hall on the High School’s premises. You can see the plans of the new building on www.phame.org. The project is run by a group of people who saw a need and started a foundation to fund it. The young ospreys get a lot of attention. Watching the nest expectantly and then seeing little heads peering over the nest has been a favorite sight. Although we cannot see the close up happenings up there we enjoy what we can see. Mary Claypool is a wonderful photographer who got close shots of the two off springs. I can’t remember when the lake didn’t have one or two ospreys (also called fish eagles). However, they never seemed to do anything but build awful, ugly nests. One of Joe Robinson’s greatest wishes was to see baby ospreys at the lake. He and Reservoir Keeper Conway Bowman installed a platform near the dam in the hopes of one day seeing what we see now. Joe was raised back east and he said Martha’s Vineyard had many osprey platforms in the bay. Joe enjoyed seeing the nesting birds. It is sad that he died before he could see them at the lake. I’m sure I am not the only one to feel he was cheated. Joe was a birder and built wooden boxes that were placed in
safe spots for wood ducks to nest. Unfortunately, most of them were taken over by bee colonies or became dilapidated and had to be removed. We did get some wood ducks to use them and we were happy seeing their little ones. On Claypool’s website (www. picturetrail.com/marysan) she writes that we have waited a long time to see osprey babies. What is ironic is that had they been born on the Joe’s platform, we would never see them. We wouldn’t have access to their perch. Joe’s wish came true. The ospreys build ugly, sloppy nests each year but nothing ever happened. The nests they built were on the power poles. One morning it was drizzling and one of their branches touched the power line causing a fire. San Diego Gas and Electric came out and dismantled the nest, fixed the line, cleared off the branches and twigs. The birds were distraught, flying back and forth over the pole. They started building another ugly nest on the pole across the lake. When asked if SDG&E had an environmental department, they put us in contact with them. We asked if it was possible to install a fake nest and they complied. For approximately nine years we watched ospreys and other birds using the nest as a dining room. That is, until last year when the first chick was born. This year, sadly one of the two babies had an injured wing and unable to fly. Project Wildlife is looking for a bird sanctuary where it will be fed and used to teach others about ospreys. It will be around other birds. It is not ideal but it will survive. Dr. Jerry Orosz will be our July 18 speaker. Jerry has quite a resume: graduate from Yale with a Ph.D in Astronomy. He was research fellow in two universities: Pennsylvania State University in astrophysics and astronomy and at Instituut of the Universities at Sterrenkundig. Dr. Orosz has also been a visiting astronomer at NASA and published in numerous journals. His interests are black holes and identifying stars and planets unseen until now. He and Dr. Bill Welsh, both professors at San Diego State University, are very active in the Kepler project. How nice for San Diego to claim such intelligent men to be part of the International project. The Friends of Lake Murray meeting is at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church on July 18 at 5 p.m. For more information call Barbara at (619) 463-9706.
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Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation
By Jay Wilson, MTRP Foundation
Joan Creech Kraft present their art exhibition “In and Around Mission Trails.” They will hold a public reception on Sunday, July 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. ART in the Park Fundraiser Oct. 5, 6 to 9 p.m. The second annual MTRP Foundation “Art in the Park” will feature a variety of art for sale including: acrylic, ceramic, colored pencil, encaustic, fabric, oil, photographs, sculpture, Sumie, and woodcarving. Go to mtrp.
Area to demonstrate emergency preparedness. The public had the opportunity to interact with the club members and communicate with amateur radio groups across the nation. Everyone experienced what it is like to be an amateur radio operator.
Summer fun for Children Fun and learning continues at the Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) Visitor Center for children. Linda Hawley’s “Nature Adventures,” for children 3 and up, is offered on Tuesdays and Discovery Stations Sundays in July and August. The second Saturday of each Each week is a different topic. month, MTRP Trail Guides set up Classes are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and a Discovery Table in the Visitor cost $10 for an individual class, or Center between 10 a.m. and 1 just $8 per class if children attend p.m. They have hands-on items three or and displays more classes. focusing on a Following specific natuthe proral, cultural, gram, there or historiis an easy cal aspect of guided trail MTRP. They walk and a provide a return to the learning classroom, opportunity where chilfor visitors of dren make a all ages with related, takeactivities home, craft. designed for Participants children. The attend only goal is to give one mornpark visiphoto by Gerry Tietje ing per topic. tors a better C h i l d r e n Kumeyaay Indian Pine Needle Baskets are available in the Mission Trails Visitor Center Gift understandmust be Shop. These tightly woven baskets are made by Kumeyaay artisans in Central Baja. ing of the accompanied org to purchase tickets for $25 per specific topics covered by each by an adult. Adults, and siblings person, which includes entrance table, and enhance their appreunder 3, always attend free! to the Visitor Center, fine wine, ciation of the park. The Discovery Nora Kearney-Johnson’s Art cheese, and chocolate. There will Tables cover a wide range of topics for Children is for ages 4 to 14 also be a silent and live auction. If including: Plant Parts, Animal on most Saturday from 2 to you have a product or service you Tracks, Bird Beaks, Owl Pellets, 3:30 p.m. in the Visitor Center would like to donate for this fun- Kumeyaay Games, Lizards, Bird through December. There is also draising event, email Jay Wilson Nests, Photosynthesis, Animal a one-week Summer Camp from at jwilson@mtrp.org. Skulls, Animal Camouflage, 9 a.m. to noon, the week of June and the Rocks in Mission Trails. 15-19. Each class is a different Amateur Radio is Prepared Check the Events Calendar on topic and children take home to Help On June 22 and 23, the Six the MTRP website to find out their art project. All art supplies Shooters, a local amateur radio which table will be set up each are included. Each class is $15. month and plan to stop by! Save $5 by registering for an club, participated in “National Enjoy your summer at MTRP entire month of classes in any Field Day for Amateur Radio” at and like us on Facebook. given month. Nora’s one-week the MTRP Equestrian Staging summer camp will be held the week of July 15-19, from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Cost for the summer camp is $155 and is recommended for ages 5-12. For registration, dates, and topics for either program, go to mtrp.org, click on “Nature Studies,” then “Nature Adventures” and/or Children’s Art Classes. Storytelling, Music, and the Art Gallery The third annual “Whispers in the Wind” storytelling concert will be held in the Visitor Center Theater on Sunday, July 14, from 3 to 4 p.m. The free event will be presented by renowned local storytellers Cynthia Griffin and Li-Anne Rowsell. They will present time-honored Native American folklore and animal tales for the whole family. On Sunday, July 20, jazz guitarist Anthony Taravella performs in the Visitor Center Theater at 3 p.m. as part of the free monthly concerts sponsored by the MTRP Foundation. “Tony is a talented musician. As a jazz guitarist, he is great,” said John Pape of the San Diego Songwriter’s Guild. Through July 29, award winning painters Janice Hartwig and
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Wagner, from page 1 “I am excited to bring my deep understanding of, and commitment to, neighborhood engagement, affordable housing, environmental justice and disability issues,” said Wagner. “I am committed to safeguard
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GAG Kiwanis Raises More Than $2K for Rady Children’s Hospital’s Miracle Mile By Kathy Butterstein
The Grantville-Allied Gardens Kiwanis Club participated in the Miracle Mile of Quarters May 4. The Miracle Mile of Quarters project to benefit Rady Children’s Hospital has been an ongoing Kiwanis project since 1986. Since that time, Kiwanis has raised almost $2.5, million, mostly in the form or quarters, in collection jars located at businesses in the San Diego area. The Kiwanis Club of Grantville-Allied Gardens is proud to say we have supported
the effort from the beginning. This year, with the help of our members and local businesses we were able to present a check for $2,348 to Rady Children’s
Hospital. The check presentation was made on May 4 at the hospital during the annual Miracle Mile of Quarters Day. On that day, students from the Kiwanis Service Leadership Youth groups gathered to spread thousands of quarters along a red carpet representing the “Miracle Mile”. Their wonderful artwork was both ingenious and representative of the many facets of our Kiwanis family. Lewis Middle School Builders Club, Patrick Henry High School Key Club and SDSU Circle K members enjoyed a fun morning creating
their quarter art. We would like to thank the businesses that have helped us over the years in our Miracle Mile of Quarters campaign. We appreciate their generous customers who make our donation possible: Iowa Meat Farms at 6041 Mission Gorge Road, Keils Market at 7403 Jackson Drive, the 7-Eleven at 7427 Mission Gorge Road, Brothers Family Restaurant, 5051 Waring Road and The SD Flower Shop, 5101 Waring Road. These businesses are the heart and soul of our efforts on behalf of Rady Children’s Hospital.
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Looking upon the SacramentoSan Joaquin Delta, it’s easy to dismiss it as just another modern marvel, crafted to bring 25 millions of Californians drinking water. Water flows in and out of our faucets, hoses and toilets every day; it’s a given we all take for granted. All it takes is one of Metropolitan Water District’s inspection trips to the Bay Delta to force you to confront reality about water truly being one of our more precious resources. And, as with any precious resource, there is a wealth of issues surrounding its maintenance and distribution. The 1,100-mile Delta levee system faces serious threats by the three S’s: subsidence, sea level rising and seismic vulnerability. It’s not difficult to imagine the kind of damage the latter of the three could do – in 2011, the Tohoku earthquake that triggered a tsunami that caused billions of dollars worth of damage and claimed thousands of lives demonstrated that our modern marvels are not as protected against natural disasters as we’d like to believe. The Japanese earthquake, which was the fifth most powerful earthquake in the world since 1900, immediately left 1.5 million people without water supplies. The U.S. Geological Survey said there is 60 percent chance of a magnitude 6.7 earthquake hitting the Bay-Delta region by 2032. Moreover, there is a 25 percent chance of an earthquake causing 30 islands in the Delta region to collapse in the next 25 years, which could cost the state more than $30 billion, according to the California Department of Water Resources. Already, within the past century, 162 Delta levee breaks have occurred. “What nature took 7,000 years to create, about half of that was destroyed in about 100 years,” said Delta expert Curt Schmutte during a recent presentation to attendees from San Diego. More than $100 million is being spent to keep the levees in place. Schmutte said the only way to effectively deal with the issue is
to be proactive. As a result, federal and state officials, water agencies and other interested parties have proposed the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP), which would construct a new conveyance tunnel to protect the state water supply; improve the Delta ecosystem through habitat restoration; and remove pollutants, invasive species and other “stressors” harming the Delta environment. But the BDCP isn’t without critics. On June 17, a statewide coalition of fishing, wildlife and farming community groups announced the filing of a lawsuit against the California Delta Stewardship Council to vacate its Delta Plan. The lawsuit asserts the Delta Plan violates the 2009 Delta Reform Act, and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the state Administrative Procedure Act, and seeks to have it set aside. The groups said the $54.1 billion project would have devastating impacts on California’s farming and fishing, and put several endangered species – including salmon – at increased risk of extinction. The lawsuit was filed in San Francisco Superior Court on behalf of groups from both northern and southern California. And while balancing the need for a proactive plan with the fishing, wildlife and farming community groups’ requirements may be a formidable challenge, facing a situation in which nothing was done in time to address inevitable threats against the water supply will likely prove to be more terrifying. This article is the second in a series on the state of San Diego’s Water Supply.
San Carlos Friends of the Library By Sue Hotz
Log onto www.sancarlosfriendsofthelibrary.org for details about all our special summer activities or pick up July’s calendar at the Library. All programs are free and open to the public. We’re currently planning the 40th ANNIVERSARY celebration of the 1974 opening of the San Carlos Library. Please share with us any photos or remembrances you have of the occasion. Send them to historian@sancarlosfriendsofthelibrary.org or drop them off at the library. This summer, “READING IS DELICIOUS.” Relax – check out a book or DVD at our cool library. Kids: July 3 at 2 p.m. see Krypton Yvonne; July 10, Mad Science; July 17, Extreme Rahim; July 24, Sparkles; July 31, Alakazam. Teens: July 11 at 3:30 p.m. “Image Transfers with Eric”; July 10 and July 24 at 6 p.m. Wii Tournaments (prizes); July 16 at 5 p.m.: Movie & Pizza plus “Make your own Sundaes” at 6:30 p.m. “Up-Cycling Your Wardrobe” starts July 15. Adult Programs: Enjoy the artwork of Bev Shults, Diana Schlueter, and Luz Shepard in the Community Room, July 9-31. Their reception is July 20, noon to 2 p.m. July 26 at 2 p.m.: San Diego’s Elke Ertle, author of Walled-In, A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom, shares what it was like to grow up in West Berlin, Germany, during the aftermath of World War II. OASIS: July 19 at 1 p.m.: “Tales From the Barkside” with Mark Carlson. He’ll present excerpts from the humorous and inspirational new book, Confessions of a Guide Dog – The Blonde Leading the Blind. Please pre-register. GET FIT @ YOUR LIBRARY runs thru November. Topics cover nutritional-mentalphysical-financial health. We offer Stretch & Tone and Yoga classes weekly; Meditation and Pilates semimonthly. July 12 at noon, Dr. Mike Evans helps you increase your walking. July 16 at 2:30 p.m., the Alzheimer’s Association will identify dementia slowing/preventing foods and activities in “Living a Brain Healthy Lifestyle.” July 26 at noon join us for “Exercise is Medicine.” BOOKS: The Librarian’s Book Club selection for July 11 is Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt by Beth Honeycutt. For Aug. 8 read Defending Jacob by William Landay. Extra copies are available. Our next USED BOOK SALES are July 6 and Aug. 3. Support Your Library – SCFOL Life Membership half-price sale ends Sept. 30 – only $250. Libraries are closed JULY 4.
MissionTimesCourier.com — July 2013
Del Cerro Action Council
By Jay Wilson, President The City of San Diego has a 2014 fiscal year budget and, as presented, it is balanced. Mayor Bob Filner will be our guest speaker at the Del Cerro Action Council quarterly meeting on Thursday, July 25, 7 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El. Mayor Filner has been in office for nearly eight months. This will be a very good opportunity to learn about the status of the city, the budget for the 2014 fiscal year, the mayor’s first eight months in office, and where he believes city is going. Mayor Filner will also allow time for questions. We will also have a presentation by Officer Ed Zwibel, the Police Department’s Community Relations Coordinator / Media Relations Public Information Officer. You may remember Officer Zwibel was our Community Relations Officer before being tapped by Chief William Lansdowne to head up the program citywide. One of the programs he introduced to San Diego is Nextdoor.com. I asked Officer Zwibel to provide an introduction to the program prior to his presentation. Nextdoor.com is a private, social network for neighborhoods. The San Diego Police Department has endorsed and partnered with Nextdoor.com to bring real time, pertinent information to neighborhood watch groups and others online. Nextdoor.com is a secure, private site, which requires users to be vetted, address verified and does not allow alias names or spam. Residents of San Diego, including neighborhoods surrounding Del Cerro, can log on to a geographic “neighborhood” and form private groups down to the street level. These private groups are password protected, invitation-only groups moderated by a “lead” (block captain). All communication is private, and the police department does not have access to users or their online conversations. The San Diego Police Department, however, can directly send messages to users by neighborhood online. These messages can be replied to and the community relations officers and community members can communicate on Nextdoor.com. This site has been utilized by over 100 cities, San Diego being the largest. We are proud to have an active population of approximately 12,000
households. It continues to develop and grow. The site is used for references related to services, private for sale listings (similar to Craigslist) and all communication is secure between verified neighborhood members. Log on today to join your neighborhood or start one new on Nextdoor.com. This is the new face of neighborhood watch moving forward and yes, “There’s an app for that.” Officer Zwibel is totally committed to supporting Nextdoor. com, as is our current Eastern Division Community Liaison Officer, Holly Tafoya (HTafoya@ pd.sandiego.gov). Please take a few minutes to investigate this new community safety tool, and consider joining Nextdoor.com. It is a viable tool to help deter and report crime in our community. There are already a number of Del Cerro residents registered on the Del Cerro version of Nextdoor.com, who are reporting crime related incidents and concerns. Our meeting will include a review of the results of the Del Cerro Survey regarding what our community wants our city government to do in our community, what the community can do to help itself, and even what new businesses we would like. A compilation of the survey is available on our website delcerroactioncouncil.org. You may also leave comments on our DCAC website. Fire season is here. If you live on or adjacent to a canyon rim, please take some time to double check how well you are prepared with brush clearing and defensible space. Our lack of rain this past season has left canyons very dry. The city of San Diego’s Fire-Rescue Department has some good information on their website: www.sandiego.gov/fire/safety/ tips/wildland.shtml. Check out the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Map. We will also include links to these sites on our delcerroactioncouncil.com website. Be sure to mark your calendar for July 25 for our quarterly DCAC meeting with guest speaker Mayor Bob Filner. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El.
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Benjamin Branch Friends of the Library By Anne Lee
At last, it’s summer and the living is easy, or at least easier. Library staff and the members of the Friends, however, are engrossed in a variety of programs during July for patrons of all ages. At the same time, plans are being made for the next seasons.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
The Summer Reading Programs will continue throughout July. Magicians, musicians and critters will be visiting to encourage participants; prizes will be awarded to readers. A new exercise program will be held on Mondays at 11 a.m. This program will begin on July 8 and is designed for older adults and people new to fitness. For more information call the library at (619) 533-3970 or visit Facebook at www.facebook.com/bjlibrary.
BOOK SALE
Our summer sale of gentlyused books will be held on Saturday, July 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Your purchases from this sale may help to alleviate young peoples’ cries of “I’m so bored!” and “There’s nothing to do!” Come browse and then buy; the prices are right to fit the summer budget! Proceeds from the sales help to support many activities at our library.
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College Rolando Friends of the Library By Marie Grace
The Summer Reading Program is underway. Please check our website for updated events. www.collegerolandolibrary.org. The Book Club selection for June is The Alpine Traitor by Mary Daheim. Copies are available for checkout at the circulation desk. The book discussion will take place on Saturday, July 13, at 10 a.m. in Seminar Room B. No registration or membership required. Arts & Crafts with Cheryl takes place the first and third Saturdays in the Children’s area. All ages welcome. Preschool Story Time takes place every Friday at 10 a.m. in the children’s area, followed by children’s yoga on the first and third Fridays in the community room.
Zumba Gold/Low Impact Fitness will be held the first and third Saturday at 9:45 a.m. in the community room. No reservation required. We also have Evening Zumba on the first and third Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. No reservation required Aryn’s Family Yoga for adults will be held on second and fourth Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. in the community room. No reservation required. Just bring a yoga mat or towel and wear comfortable clothing. Our Friends’ Book Sale room is open every Tuesday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. Donations are welcome and can be dropped off at the front counter.
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Pop Warner, from page 1 players and cheerleaders must maintain passing grades during the fall and must have had passing grades during the previous semester. The first practice takes place Aug. 1 at the San Carlos Recreation Center; players will start with five days of conditioning. The Junior Pee Wee team will play a 10-minute game at halftime during the Aug. 8 NFL exhibition game between the San Diego Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks. The games really begin Aug. 31. Players practice five times a week for the first three weeks; after school begins, they have three practices each week. competitions lead to higher-level events, playing time is not based on relative talent. “It’s an all-inclusive youth sports program,” McGrath said. San Carlos Pop Warner expects approximately 150 players and 150 cheerleaders for the 2013 season. Levels are based on age and weight. McGrath expects the organization’s six teams to include two from the beginning flag football level and none from the eighth-grade Midget level. The other four levels, from youngest to oldest, are Mighty Mite, Junior Pee Wee, Pee Wee, and Junior Midget. Coaches change levels each year so that players learn from the same coach as they advance to higher levels. “Every year you play you get better,” McGrath said. This year the coaches will focus on teaching the “Heads Up Tackling Program,” designed by USA Football, which partners with the National Football League. “It’s a new technique that the NFL got involved with to teach kids how to tackle without using their heads,” McGrath said. “It’s just a safer way to do it.” San Carlos Pop Warner is also transitioning to new helmets with better coordination of chinstraps and back padding. “The helmet
and the head are moving as one,” McGrath said. The helmets will be phased in as funding allows. San Carlos Pop Warner recognizes that parents may be short on funding and arrangements may be made to utilize volunteer work in lieu of full registration fees. “We want to make sure that nobody doesn’t play because the family can’t afford it,” McGrath said. The league has an eight-game regular season. This year San Carlos plays home games at Patrick Henry High School, which was unavailable in 2011 due to field replacement and in 2012 due to schedule conflicts. “We’re very excited to be back playing home games there,” McGrath said. The high school team itself will have a Pop Warner Night in which Pop Warner players accompany high school players. San Carlos Pop Warner celebrates its 45th year, making the organization as old as Patrick Henry’s program, which opened in 1968 and only featured junior varsity football its first year. San Carlos was originally called Alvarado Pop Warner and also encompassed East San Diego. Pop Warner cheerleaders have cheer competitions and participate at the football games. Both
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PHHS Student Wins Scholarship
LOCAL NEWS Lindsay Stall, a 10th grade student at Patrick Henry High School, took first place in the 2013 Girl’s Cal South District Optimist International Oratorical Contest. She was awarded a $2500 college scholarship for her efforts. High School students from the San Diego and Imperial Counties competed in several contests to qualify for the District Finals. The topic for this year’s contest was “Why My Voice is Important.” Judging criteria included content of speech, delivery and presentation, appearance and personality and overall effectiveness. Stall said she observed the need of helping the homeless and the poor in our downtown community when attending Padre Games and passed them on the streets leading to Petco Park. She began to help do something for them by volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul Villages. Then she decided to start and be president for a new Habitat for Humanity service club at Patrick Henry High School, which happens to be the 1st Habitat for Humanity Bush anemone high school service club in San Diego. Their project this year was dedicating time and resources to obtain furnishings for Habitat of Humanity projects. Lindsay was sponsored for the Oratorical Contest by the Sunrise Optimist Club of San Diego, which has been providing community service by “bringing out the best in kids” since 1957.
MissionTimesCourier.com — July 2013
Rent Sense
When is a pet something else? By Neil Fjellestad, president of Fjellestad, Barrett & Short I have suggested in a previous column that as a rental owner you probably want to consider accepting pets since nearly half of all households have one or more. From a marketing standpoint you can’t eliminate any potential renters in this economy. As an experienced rental property operator I’m not naïve. Accepting pets creates additional management considerations. Now let’s examine for a moment when an animal is not a pet. Many renters want and/or require the assistance and/or support of an animal in order to function and/or to enjoy a better quality of life. Here is a short list for your consideration when a pet is something elseFair Housing laws indicate that rental owners, operators and managers must provide “reasonable accommodations” for disabled persons. Allowing an assistive animal is a common accommodation. There are numerous labels for animals that assist, serve, and perform specific tasks, offer companionship, support and comfort. Some of these animals are trained; others may not be. What these animals are not: pets. Therefore animals can be allowed when the rental property is not pet-friendly. They are the “eyes, ears, legs or emotional support” of the disabled person(s). This can include residents and/or their guests.
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You must consider and determine whether accepting this animal is unreasonable for you. If you believe that the person’s request whether verbal or written is unreasonable, be prepared to defend your position. Don’t stall with your response hoping that the problem will go away. No response in a timely fashion can be construed to be an unreasonable denial. It would be wise to consult a fair housing attorney before you answer. Do not try to apply pet deposits, pet policies, extra rent or security deposit. You can request verification regarding the need for the animal if the disability and/or need is not obvious but be flexible about who the verifier is;
it might be the resident himself/herself, a relative or friend that is aware of the circumstances and is willing to attest to these in writing. Establish and maintain reasonable policies of conduct. Since the animal(s) is/are an extension of the resident(s) well-being these policies will help to hold the resident accountable for problems and damages that can arise as a result of this accommodation. Any damages caused by the animal(s) can be taken out of their deposit and he/she can be required to solve problems as a result of allowing the animal including being asked to remove the animal or move. The disabled renter is not exempt from being a good tenant. Don’t be surprised if you get requests for untraditional animals. Remember that breed restrictions, bans on exotic animals and farm animals were all developed as pet policies. New studies substantiate the assistive value of monkeys, parrots, miniature horses, pigs, goats, etc. Therefore, categorical denial for such requests needs a fresh look on a case-by-case basis.
A note of thanks has to go out to Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP. Their Fair Housing Training and Defense Department as well as their latest edition of The California Fair Housing Encyclopedia have been a legal resource to me and my staff for years. Also, Rebecca Skloot extensively researched and wrote a great piece on this specific subject for The New York Times Magazine (Jan. 4, 2009) entitled “Creature Comforts.”
MissionTimesCourier.com — July 2013
San Carlos, from page 5
College Area, from page 5
We’re pleased to report the original plans have been located, along with the contacts in the City’s Transportation Engineering Division, and these have been provided to Councilmember Sherman. His staff advised that the repairs probably won’t be made until after the new fiscal year begins July 1. We’ll keep after the City, especially now that the plans have been provided to the proper city department. The Navajo Community Planners, Inc. (NCPI) met June 17 and elected a new chairperson. Matt Adams, a San Carlos representative on the board, is the new chair, replacing Anthony Wagner of Allied Gardens, who resigned due to being appointed to the Planning Commission. Jay Wilson, a Del Cerro representative, is the new vice-chair. Aside from the elections, there were no action items on the Agenda. We have nothing new to report on the proposed development of the commercial property (strip mall) at 7811 Mission Gorge Road, just east of Margerum. The Planning Commission approved the initiation of a Community Plan Amendment May 16 and the developer wasted no time in getting plans for the development made public. They would like to construct 144 multi-family units on the property, with parking below ground. The buildings will be 40 feet high (four stories) and may block the views from existing homes on Hillandale Drive. As previously reported SCAC Directors met with the applicant’s representatives at a special meeting April 3 and voted unanimously to oppose the change in zoning for the site. NCPI Board members, including all four representing San Carlos, felt otherwise and voted 13-3 to recommend approval of the initiation of a Community Plan Amendment, as the beginning of the process. We plan keep a close watch on this project, as it moves forward, and will continue to advise residents, especially on Hillandale Drive, when this is scheduled to be heard again by the NCPI Board. There are no other projects in the pipeline for San Carlos at present. For more information about NCPI and to sign up for e-mail notifications, visit www.navajoplanners.org. The San Carlos Community Garden is still going strong and has more garden plots available for adoption. More info is available at www.sancarloscommunitygarden.org. For information about speakers, meeting reminders and agendas and other local news, please email jfpilch@hotmail. com and request your name be added to the SCAC Interested Party email list. Rest assured your privacy will be respected and neither your name nor your email address will be shared with anyone. Messages are sent “Bcc” to prevent you from being spammed. Finally, if you have an issue you wish us to consider or just have a question about the community, please contact me at (619) 462-1408 or by email at jfpilch@ hotmail.com. Thank you.
Community Garden. The establishment of this garden was led by residents of the College View Estates area, with the help and cooperation of San Diego State University. Adjacent to the SDSU Child Care Center, the garden will provide an opportunity for College Area residents and SDSU affiliates to learn about organic farming and grow their own food. Children from nearby schools will be invited to participate. The garden will consist, in part, of small and medium size plots of land that will be available for organic farming by dues-paying “member-gardeners.” A work party was held June 8, and about 50 College area residents and SDSU staff showed up to clear the land. Mayor Bob Filner was there to help kick off the event. To find out more about this community garden, email CACG. SANDIEGO@GMAIL.COM. At our July meeting, we will hold the first of two public hearings on proposals for San Diego’s Capital Improvements Program. If you have suggestions for needed improvements in the College Area, please plan to attend. Your voice matters.
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Declare Your Independence at Mission Trails Regional Park By Audrey F. Baker, Trail Guide
Jump into nature this July! It’s an exhilarating experience of unrivaled freedom. The natural world with its wide and scenic vistas, endless variety, and wealth of wildlife is the antidote to our urban upsets and pressure cooker lifestyles. Your spirit will soar as high as the hawk circling above you! Even an hour spent here abandons worry and replaces it with imagination and inspiration. Open your world to discovery, fun and sight-seeing on a grand scale. Your journey into nature is an unbridled emotional release and a true declaration of independence. Come and experience the ultimate freedom at Mission Trails Regional Park. Our trail guide-led walks are an opportunity to commune with nature, enjoy chance encounters with wildlife, bird species, and other natural wonders. Unique landscapes and habitats enliven local history and support abundant plant and animal life. The walks are free, interesting, factfilled and geared to all ages and interests. Morning walks are offered every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. You’ll start from the Visitor and Interpretive Center, One Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Carlos The walk beginning from the Kumeyaay Lake Campground Entry Station, Two Father Junipero Serra Trail, at the San Carlos-Santee border, gives a dif-
ferent perspective of the park and its diverse habitats. These walks are offered from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, and take in historic Old Mission Dam. Wildlife Tracking, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., employs classic techniques of both trackers of olde California and modern enthusiasts. Tracking team members aid you identification and interpretation of animal signs, and give insights into critter habits. On Saturday, July 6, meet in front of the Visitor Center. Discovery Table presents “Critter Camouflage!” inside the Visitor Center (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) on Saturday, July 13. As a nature detective, you’ll investigate animal lifestyles and discover the many forms of camouflage critters depend upon to thrive in the wild. Bird Lake Murray with MTRP Birder Jeanne Raimond for scenic summer avian action and enjoy the added opportunity to view butterflies. Jeanne recommends binoculars and bird book. Join us on Saturday, July 20, at 8 a.m., on the north side of the lake (Murray Park Drive and Bell Glade Avenue), and park in dirt lot by ball field for your two-hour adventure. Summer Twilight Walk delves into the nocturnal world of MTRP. You’ll experience enchanting habitats and “campy” atmosphere as dusk sets in and
transitions into night. Bring along a jacket and flashlight for this 90-minute Trail Guide-led walk though San Diego open spaces. See you Saturday, July 20, from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. We’ll assemble at the Bushy Hill parking lot (across from the Kumeyaay Lake Campground Entry Station), Two Father Junipero Serra Trail, Santee. Birding Basics teaches five simple techniques to identify birds “at a glance.” The 90-minute presentation with MTRP resident birder Winona Sollock also offers tips on field guide use. (Bringing one is optional.) Class is conducted inside the Visitor Center, Saturday July 27, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Family Discovery Walk connects your little ones to nature and invokes its wonders, joys and beauty as a family experience. This interactive outing focuses on childhood enrichment and fun as you hit the trail to the Grinding Rocks and the San Diego River. We gather inside the Visitor Center at 3:00 p.m. the ninetyminute program on Sunday, July 28. Meanwhile, come out and enjoy the park! Visit www.mtrp.org for more information and our events calendar, or call (619) 668-3281. Special 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.
MissionTimesCourier.com — July 2013
Relaxing Friday with Nathan Welden
By Jen Van Tieghem
Some voices were made for acoustic guitar. Nathan Welden has the kind of sweet, warm vocal charm that blends harmoniously with solitary strumming. The songs he performs live, a mixture of covers and originals, all have an uplifting undercurrent. Just what folks need to unwind on a Friday night. Each week, Welden lends his vocal talents and gentle guitar strums to the guests of Bistro Sixty. Formerly known as San Diego Desserts, the eatery in Rolando attracts a range of guests, who all get the pleasure of soft live melodies as they start their weekend with dinner or drinks. “I play a wide range of songs,” Welden said. “I just need to feel a connection to the song in order for me to want to perform it. I need to have a lyrical connection to the piece.” Welden sets up in a corner of the restaurant’s enclosed patio. With just a stool, his guitar, and some minimal amplifying equipment he fills the air with delicate acoustic music tinged with pop and folk. The mellow vibe of his voice and song choices matches perfectly with the laid back neighborhood spot. “I love the owners, Mark and Arturo. The atmosphere is really fun,” said Welden of performing at Bistro Sixty. “I never know what to expect. Sometimes there’ll be crazy parties while I’m playing, while other times the room is completely quiet and I feel very connected to the crowd.” Between songs he tells stories about songwriting, traveling, and introduces what he’s about to play. “I’ve always spoken about my songs before I play them.” Welden said. “I like the way it helps preface what the song is about.” Some songs in the set he has played countless times while other tunes he chooses are covers of recently discovered songs. “Hard to Love” by Lee Brice was one such cover he played the night I took in the show. A country song Welden plucked off the radio, he gave it a softer, folky spin. The result fit surprisingly well amid Van Morrison covers and the Welden’s own songs. Another of Welden’s favorite singers to cover is James Taylor, to whom he is often compared. Playing since he received his first guitar at age 19, the singer
and songwriter has two albums under his belt. Each features songs he’s written over the years whether he was here in San Diego or elsewhere. “I love to travel, which helps keep me open minded and helps me gain perspective on what’s important in life,” Welden said. “Several of my songs have been written while traveling.” One sweet tune, “Kite in the Wind,” off Welden’s album Live Your Song is a romantic tune written for his wife. These types
of heartfelt songs are standard in his earnest performances and capture the attention of restaurant guests, whether they came for the music or just a meal. “Nathan’s voice compliments the acoustic guitar like they were meant to be together,” said Cara Franke, a regular patron of Bistro Sixty and fan of Nathan Welden. “His renditions of songs like ‘Country Road,’ sung with his velvet voice, make me think other singers should take notes!” The happy, peaceful nature of the music Welden performs is reflected in his own feelings about his career: “I’m really content with the direction my music career is headed,” Welden said. “I’m very happy playing a few times a week. I love to sing and perform, but I also have a lot of other interests. My life feels really balanced right now.” Keep up with Welden’s performances and music at his website. www.NathanWelden.com.
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Back Row: John Moore, Matt Honig, Alex Kelly, Richard Freeland, Brooke Ronney, Joey Gross, Courtney Gilbert, Kaitlyn Wilson-Stenzel, Berenice Taboada, Lindsay Brown and Jessica Sweiss. Front row: Miranda Poltorak, James Marr and Lauren Haneke-Hopps. When it comes to community service, Patrick Henry High honored 18 students who understood the cornerstones of giving back through Excellence, Ethics and Enterprise in the school’s Triple E Award. This tribute is based on involvement and achievement in various programs, organizations, expressions of care and concern for others in our environment and community. The 2012-2013 Award recipients included seniors Brooke Ronney, Joey Gross, Richard Freeland, Sara Walden and
Miranda Poltorak. Juniors were Lindsay Brown, Victoria Robertson, John Moore, Charlotte Kleske and Berenice Taboada. Sophomore underclassmen were Courtney Gilbert, James Marr, Jessica Sweiss, Kaitlin Wilson-Stenzel and Anant Pandadiya. Lauren Haneke-Hopps and Darren Henry were the freshman representatives. Senior Matt Honig and Sophomore Alex Kelly were finalists. The Triple E award was created by the late Bea Evenson for Patrick Henry as a way to
highlight student community involvement and achievement as an expression of care and concern for others. “These individuals are truly amazing because they are outstanding in so many ways,” said Patrick Henry principal Listy Gillingham. “They maintain high academic standards and still find time to give back to people, clubs and organizations in our community. We are so proud of them. They are outstanding students and citizens.”
The article on fire prevention in the June 2013 Mission Times Courier lacked an extremely important point. One of the important, if not the most important, preventative measures that many people fail to address is fire proofing their home. Lack of fire proofing has been one of the big causes of houses going up in flames regardless of brush removal. For example, installing fire proof or fire resistant shingles on home roofs; making certain that all vents under the eaves of a house have sufficient small hole wire mesh blocking the vents to prevent embers from entering and starting a fire; removing all wood piles that are up against the house; and removing flammable trees, such as pine trees and eucalyptus, that are close to the house also helps to prevent embers from catching the trees on
fire which in turn ignite homes. Another good point to remember is to retain those native plants and to not remove them. Native plants, excepting chamise since it is very oily, do not catch fire easily. As has been demonstrated, a blow torch was held on the leaves of several native plants that did not ignite. (See www.laspilitas.com/ classes/fire_burn_times.html and www.laspilitas.com/fire.htm.) So many people think that native plant “brush” (a catch-all term) is bad. It is not bad. To remove 100 feet of “brush” around a home is unnecessary. I see way too many homes in the backcountry that have been completely denuded of vegetation. Thinning out the natives and getting rid of non-native grasses would be a big help to fire prevention. Phillip Roullard San Carlos
TOP NATIVE PLANTS IN SAN DIEGO Ever wonder which plants would do best is sunny San Diego? According to Nan Sterman, gardening expert and host of KPBS series, “A Growing Passion,” many California native plants thrive in the region’s the dry, hot summers and mild rainfall in the winters. This seasoned expert compiled her list of native plants that are easy to grow, require low water, support local wildlife and are beautiful in the garden. 1. California lilac (Ceanothus): Has beautiful, fragrant spring blooms in shades of indigo blue to white. Attracts butterflies and bees. 2. Manzanita (Arctostaphylos): Excellent habitat shrub, especially for birds (including hummingbirds). Attracts beneficial insects. 3. California poppy (Eschscholzia californica): State flower adds a bright spot of orange to the spring garden. Reseeds itself. 4. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium): Low growing, spreading perennial hassoft, ferny
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Allied Gardens, from page 4 approval on subdivisions as well as many permit types. This volunteer position meets every Thursday. I’m excited to have been chosen to safeguard neighborhoods, our natural treasures, and promote public health-oriented land use in the City. I would especially like to thank John Kunkel, Larry Web, John Diel, Rob Hutsel, Joe Humphrey, Mat Kostrinsky, Larry Mauzy and Terry Brolini for showing up at Council Chambers and testifying on my behalf. A special thank you as well to Karen Stewart, Brian Desrosiers and Janis HealeySteller for writing letters to the Councilmembers on my behalf.
I’m grateful for all your continued support. Lastly, because I’ve been appointed and confirmed to the San Diego Planning Commission, I stepped down as the Navajo Community Planners chair at our June meeting. San Carlos resident and NPCI ViceChair Matt Adams will assume the chairmanship. As you may recall, the Navajo Community Planners (NCPI) is the city-sanctioned community planning group to advise the City on land use-based community goals and development proposals. NCPI was established in conformance with City policies and is “recognized” to provide official recommendations to the City. NCPI represents Allied Gardens, Grantville, San Carlos
and Del Cerro. NCPI meets monthly at 7 p.m. on the third Monday at Zion Avenue Community Church, 4880 Zion Ave. – check out navajoplanners.org for more information. Because of my resignation from NCPI, there is an open Allied Gardens seat on the group’s board. I encourage you to attend the July meeting should you have an interest in seeking election and serving as a board member. Not to worry – I get to stay on as president of the Allied Community Council! Contact me with any questions at AnthonyJohnWagner@gmail. com, call me at (619) 253-4989 or follow me on Twitter @ AnthonyWagnerSD.
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Native American Flute Circle at MTRP July 14
By Jen Van Tieghem
While the idea of a Native American flute circle may invoke imagery of ancient times or a secret ceremony, the traditional practice is alive, well and open to the public in San Diego. The San Diego County Flute Circle performs its informative and inspiring sessions at Mission Trails Regional Park on the second Sunday of each month. The number of participants can vary, swelling to as many as ten performers on any given occasion.
Visitors are welcome to watch and even join in at times. “I don’t ever know how many performers will show up,” said group leader Benny Mullinax. “But we always have fun no matter how many show up.” The day I visited MTRP to experience the flute circle, it happened to be lightly misting outside. For the first time in four years, the circle moved to an indoor theater at the visitor center. While they typically receive the benefit of the outdoor amphitheater’s fabulous acoustics, the players took the change in stride. Using the controlled environment and the relatively small number of flautists to their advantage, they spent a lot of time on the educational and conversational parts of the day. Mullinax said the music fits in extremely well with the park, especially since they play outdoors at the amphitheater overlooking the trails. “Many people that come say they heard the music as they were hiking or getting ready to [hike] and came to listen,” he said. During the circle, Mullinax and several other performers rotated through the stage, with each playing his or her own instrument in their chosen style. All the flutes were laid together on a one long table along with a few traditional looking drums. The array was full of beautiful, intricate pieces. Some were adorned with beading or carved animals and stone inlays. Some instru-
ments I saw were simpler, but each was unique in its appearance and sound. Before playing each flautist described his or her instrument, sometimes just identifying the wood used, other times explaining how it was created, and sometimes telling the story of how they found the instrument or how it found them. It seems there are many types of Native American flutes and while some ornate pieces can become very pricey, the players cautioned you could end up with something to hang on the wall instead of something to enjoy playing. “We always try to let everyone know about the flute,” Mullinax explained. “We often explain a little about how it is made and the dynamics that make it work. We invite people to learn by coming down afterward. We welcome questions and answer as best as we can.” During the performance Jay Wilson, executive director of MTRP, pointed out some of the other regular flautists to me as they got on stage. One couple, Gene and Kathy Dolphin, shared a sweet enthusiasm with one another and engaged warmly with everyone. One gentleman, Mike, played recorded sounds of rushing water to accompany his songs – a glimpse at what an outdoor performance may include. With so many detailed stories, the two-hour performance wrapped up in no time. Mullinax explained another reason the circle’s meetings
and performances fit so well with MTRP: “Since the area was originally inhabited by the Kumeyaay, it is fitting that the NAF circle meets here. Also the NAF just blends and lends itself to the sounds of nature.” Mullinax runs the group with ease and possesses a soothing nature that immediately makes newcomers feel comfortable. He noted his fellow group leader, Mike Horan, wasn’t there that day and invited me to return to see the full group another day. After learning so much about NAF circles and hearing about the lovely outdoor arena, I knew I’d have to come back. “The Creator always has a plan,” Mullinax told me with a smile as I thanked him for the gift of his music.
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Angelo, from page 1 Throughout the years, Acevedo’s teams won several championships, including one national championship in 1983. But as competitive as he was, it was always clear that winning was not the most important part of taking the diamond. “He cared more about the girls than winning,” said his wife, Lisa Acevedo. Coaching softball was his way of teaching them about life, she said. At the beginning of each season, said Lisa, Angelo would take a team photo and another at the end of the season. “They looked so different!” she said. “He enjoyed watching them mature.” “He was by far my favorite coach,” said Melissa Farrior, a former player of Acevedo’s who readily admits to being “obsessed” with softball as a young teen. As a coach, said Farrior, he was well tuned in to the individual personalities of his players. He knew who he could tease and joke with them when a mistake was made, and who among his team needed to be dealt with in a more sensitive manner. And he was always there to listen, acting as a sounding board for whatever problems the girls might have had. “He had such a rapport with the girls,” said Lisa. “They had a great respect for him.” Acevedo followed his players’ careers even after their playing
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KIWANIS CLUB TARGETS INDEPENDENCE FROM COOKING NIGHT OWLS
The Kiwanis Club of Grantville-Allied Gardens has instituted a new membership option that allows community members to attend a meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. rather than the weekly Thursday early morning breakfasts. This new opportunity, known as Tuesday Night Too (TNT) is at the Benjamin Branch Library, 5188 Zion Ave. It’s the perfect alternative for anyone who has ever wanted to join this lively, community-minded organization, but just couldn’t make it – or couldn’t wake up – for the
Kiwanis’ Thursday morning breakfast meetings. The TNT members will be full Kiwanians and can still participate in the club’s many social and community service events. Of course, the club will also continue to meet Thursday mornings, as they have for more than 50 years. The Kiwanis club hopes to accommodate more community members who have expressed a desire to be a part of the organization, but just couldn’t find the time. More information is available at GrantvilleAllied GardensKiwanis.org.
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Three Nurses Honored for Excellence
By Tina Barker
Every year, Alvarado Hospital honors nurses who have excelled over the last year through its Nursing Excellence awards. This year’s 2013 Nursing Excellence award winners are as follows: Operating room nurse Vicki Brandt was the recipient of the “Nursing Excellence in Mentoring” for her dedication and ability to provide excellent patient care in the OR while encouraging and mentoring her colleagues and newer nurses. Her colleagues describe her as professional, intelligent, committed, respectful, caring and team-oriented. The “Clinical Excellence in Nursing” award went to emergency department nurse Nicole Boettcher.
Boettcher continually takes on leadership responsibilities without being asked. Chris Tan, ER director, said, “It is an absolute honor to have someone like Nicole on our emergency team and be able to recognize her clinical skills.” A new award, called the “Florence Nightingale Service Excellence” award went to Anne Graheck, who is a nursing leader in several clinical areas of the hospital. Her colleagues say that she epitomizes going above and beyond in the way she sees each patient interaction or case through from start to finish and is always sensitive to everyone’s needs. “Congratulations to these outstanding Alvarado nurses,” said Peggy Bailey, chief nursing officer.
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SDSU Professor Links Social Network “Norms” with Obesity JAZZ
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Wednesdays – Gilbert Castillanos Jazz Jam at Seven Grand. Free. SevenGrandBars.com
Mondays – Stevie Harris at The Go Lounge. 8 p.m. Free. www.TheGoLoungeSD. com.
Wednesdays – Jazz with Kice Simko and Friends at Riviera Supper Club. Free. RivieraSupperClub.com Fridays – Sam Johnson Jazz Group at Cosmos Coffee Cafe. Free. 3 to 5p.m. CosmosCoffeeCafe. com. Fridays – Jazz at the Cosmo featuring Bruce Cameron, Mark Augustin , and Ted Williams at the Cosmopolitan Restaurant and Hotel. $5. www. OldTownCosmopolitan. com Saturdays – Jazz with George and Alan at Bistro Sixty (formerly San Diego Desserts). Free. www. SanDiegoDesserts.net Saturdays – Douglas Kvandal with the LiveJazz! Quartet at the Amigo Spot at the Kings Inn. Free. www. kingsinnsandiego.com
June 29 – The New Kinetics, Chica Diabla, and Shark Blood at Tin Can Alehouse. 9:30 p.m. $5. TheTinCan1. wordpress.com. July 2 – 91X’s Loudspeaker Live Presents: Chess Wars, Neighbors to The North, Octa#grape, and Mrs. Henry at The Griffin. 8:45 p.m. $5 or Free with online RSVP. www. TheGriffinSD.com. July 11 – Nico Vega and Crash Kings at The Griffin. 9 p.m. $15 in advance / $20 day of show. www. TheGriffinSD.com. July 13 – Social Club, H.A. Perkins, The Grizzled Mighty, and We Were Lovers at The Griffin. 9 p.m. $6 in advance / $8 day of show. www. TheGriffinSD.com. July 13 – Transfer, Blackout Party and Flaggs at The Casbah. $15. 9 p.m. www. CasbahMusic.com.
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July 6 – People of Earth at San Pasqual Winery Tasting Room. 7 to 10 p.m. Free. www. SanPasqualWinery.com.
July 12-13 – Summer Pops: Music of The Bee Gees at Embarcadero Marina Park South. $25$89. 7:30 p.m. www. sandiegosymphony.org. July 14 – Summer Pops: Pop Goes Classical at Embarcadero Marina Park South. $20$79. 7:30 p.m. www. sandiegosymphony.org. July 18 – Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy. $25$99. 8 p.m. www. sandiegosymphony.org.
July 7 – Under the Sun Tour with Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Vertical Horizon, and Fastball at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay. 6:30 p.m. $55 and up. www. humphreysconcerts. com. July 26-27 – Summer Pops presents Amy Grant at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30 p.m. $20-$84. www. sandiegosymphony.org. Bands, venues, and musiclovers: Please submit listings for this calendar by emailing Jen@ScoopSanDiego.com.
By David Rozul
A prevalence of broken-down sidewalks and fast food joints has been linked to neighborhood obesity rates, but one San Diego State University research professor is looking beyond a person’s physical environment by examining one’s largely hidden social environment and essentially turning to Facebook for answers. “It’s not so much about where you live, but rather the social context in where you live,” said SDSU Graduate School of Public Health professor John Ayers. “There may be a McDonald’s physically in your neighborhood, but there has to be something about the desire to consume the product or the desire to sit around and not do something that is influencing you.” Ayers, along with researchers from Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital, conducted a study analyzing public data online from 189 cities across the United States and 34 neighborhoods in New York City. Ayers and his colleagues used the activity and “likes” on peoples Facebook page, to see how prevalent norms that support
sedentary activities were on social networks. They then coded each according to if it was pro-sedentary or not. For example, if you were to “like” a television show like the Sopranos it was coded as prosedentary activity while if you liked things involving physical activity like sports equipment it was not. The data used in comparison among neighborhoods and cities revealed close geographic relationships between Facebook interests and obesity rates. “In an environment where social norms guide and influence our behavior, we were able to see the relative prevalence of the likes, and associate the prevalence of obesity in that neighborhood or city,” Ayers said. “We were able to show that there is a clear link between the social environment and obesity using metrics.” In using Facebook, Ayers explained the move from the use of traditional surveys to analyzing social network metrics is immensely beneficial in efficiency of time, money and accuracy. The study removes many biases that can appear in much traditional survey and
can be analyzed significantly quicker. “Before if we did a survey you would spend millions of dollars, to ask people what they, their friends and their friends’ friends think about the social environment,” Ayers said. “Here we are instantaneously observing it – and for free.” The findings also offer an opportunity to design geotargeted interventions directly manipulating the social environment aimed at reducing obesity rates. In moving forward Ayers advises that there should be a shift in the resources when thinking about what is best to treat the obesity epidemic in our nation’s cities and neighborhoods. “We need to refocus our agenda and how we think and try to treat obesity in the population,” Ayers said. “That is, we need to remove our focus from the physical McDonald’s. Those are obvious – you can look at a map – so why don’t we think about how we can change what people want, and impact of social norms that can manipulate the desire for the betterment of future health.”
Fourth of July at Cabrillo Monument Cabrillo National Monument’s non-profit partners, the Cabrillo National Monument Conservancy and the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation, are inviting the public to be “Above the Fireworks” for the very
first time as the park hosts a Fourth of July event. The public is invited to view several fireworks displays over the bay from the park grounds. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. For tickets and additional information, please visit the
Cabrillo National Monument bookstore, or the following websites: friendsofcabrillo. eventbrite.com or www.cnmf. org.
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Local Coaches and Players Lake Murray Rock Stars Rise to the Top Volunteer at Tennis Fest
Hundreds of kids played at the San Diego Tennis Fest and members of the Patrick Henry High tennis program were on hand to help out. The community event took place at Balboa Park and it was a free celebration of tennis sponsored by the San Diego Tennis District Association. The four hour extravaganza took place over 25 courts and it was taught by a total of 60 area teaching pros, who volunteered their time and expertise to offer free drills, skills, clinics and lessons to adults and children. Navajo area experts who volunteered include Patrick Henry Coaches Karen Ronney and Cheryl Gilbert, and along with Patriots players Courtney Gilbert, Brooke and Julia Ronney, Jessica Sweiss, Joel Foster and Berenice Taboada. The Patrick Henry volunteers were part of a 22 member junior coaching squad, who gave lessons to over 300 children on four kids-only designated courts at the park. Two “red” courts hosted ten 18 foot mini nets for kids ages 8-andunder, using soft foam balls or red low pressure red balls. One “orange” court (60 by 21 feet) was perfect for 9- and 10 yearolds with low pressure orange balls, and one “green” court was set for kids ages 11-and-up. The youths also used smaller lightweight rackets. “Our family friendly kid zone had something for everyone,” Ronney said. “The idea was to give everyone a taste of 10-and-Under tennis using a new junior tennis program. We tried to appeal to the basic beginner as well as the experienced junior player.”
In addition to an opportunity to play the sport, Tennis Fest gave participants t-shirts and a chance to win prizes and equipment. Community partners include the U.S. Professional Tennis Association, who organized a “Tennis Thanks The Troops” program through with ThanksUSA a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity. All funds raised were used for need-based educational scholarships for children and spouses of San Diego based military personnel. In the area of health and fitness, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of California sponsored a free Breathmobile program, which is an asthma clinic on wheels. It provides free diagnosis, treatment, mediation and education to children with asthma and their families. This mobile recreational vehicle is staffed by a registered nurse and a patient-service worker, who strive to improve the lives of those coping with this chronic condition. “Asthma is the number one reason kids miss school,” said Nancy Abrams, a U.S. Tennis Association Area League Coordinator. “Much of the time parents don’t even know their kids have it. The Breathmobile is a great way to get kids on the road to better health.” On June 30, One All After School Tennis is hosting a free Tennis Festival at Kennedy Park in El Cajon. The event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. and the Breathmobile will on hand to assist children and their families. Free t-shirts will be given to the first 50 kids. For more information, go to www.1alltennis.org or email info@1alltennis.org.
Photo from left to right: Kristen Williams, Alyssa Williams, Hailey Broderick and Joel Foster
The third time was the charm for nine local athletes who finished strong in the U.S. Tennis Association’s Junior Team Tennis Novice Championships at Barnes Tennis Center this month. The Lake Murray Rock Stars, who compete for Lake Murray Tennis Club, were finalists in the 14-and-Under Novice co-ed division. It was their third season competing as a group. “This determined players have been training together for a few years and everything gelled at the perfect time,” said Lake Murray Tennis
Professional Karen Ronney. “They played every Sunday to prepare for this event. It was a joy to see their progress.” The format for Junior Team Tennis includes weekly singles and doubles matches from February to May in preparation for the novice championship tournament. The Rock Stars were more than ready to meet the challenge. In the final round, the Rock Stars were represented by Navajo area doubles teams of Joel Foster and Hailey Broderick, and sisters Alyssa and Kristen Williams. The four competed
in numerous matches and won enough games to finish strong in an event that drew over 150 participants from all over San Diego. Other members of the Rock Stars include Avery Swain, Paige Irick, Olivia Lewis, Jacob Suarez and Olivia Waczek. “Our players were strong at the net and able to finish off points,” said Tracy Williams, a Rock Star parent-coach. “It was a long day and the kids had the stamina to keep fighting. We are really proud of them.”
Swing Into Summer Camps at Lake Murray Tennis Club
Tennis is booming at Lake Murray Tennis Club with fun and affordable camps for kids ages 5 through high school
at the 7th Annual Mission Trails Tennis Academy. Three camps are offered in July and August. Fees are $150 per session. Sessions are July 8-11, July 15-18 and August 12-15. Sibling, multi-camp discounts and scholarships are available. All levels are welcome from beginners and intermediate to high school and tournament players. The new USTA 10-andUnder Tennis program will be used to help kids learn faster
with smaller courts, slower tennis balls and lightweight rackets. Intermediate and advanced players will improve their skills through instruction, games and competition. Playing tennis has never been easier!! For more information, contact Coach Karen Ronney at (619) 644-1166 or kronney@yahoo. com or pick up an application at the Lake Murray Tennis Club, (619) 469-3232.
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Choosing a Pet Sitter The pet sitter should:
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Summer vacation is just around the corner. For many families, that means travel away from home. Although most of us consider our pets family members, it is not always feasible to take them with us, so finding the right pet care is essential. Boarding is a good option, but depending on your situation, it is not always the best answer. Cats generally do not do well with boarding and if you have several pets, a health-compromised animal, an elderly pet or an under-socialized dog, homecare would be a much better solution. Finding the suitable person can be a challenge. Remember, the person you select will not only be caring for your precious pets but will have access to your home. Here are some very important points on what to look for when hiring a pet sitter.
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Be insured and bonded and able to provide the appropriate documentation. Have Pet First Aid Certification. Be a professional and belong to a professional association. Have species specific experience i.e. if you have birds, she should have experience with birds. Be able to deal with any behavioral issues your pet may have. If your dog is dog reactive, she should know how to handle him around other dogs. Be skilled and experienced in administering medication if required. Be able to provide references. Be sure to check them out. Come to your home to meet you and your pets. This meet and greet should give you an excellent indication
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of whether this is the right person by the way your pets respond. Be sure the person who will actually be caring for your animals is there, not just the company owner. Ask a lot of questions regarding your pets care including: feeding, medications, state of health, behavior issues, favorite activities, etc. Offer to communicate with you on a regular basis to keep you informed of your pet’s well-being. Request veterinary information. Have a written contract for you to sign. Offer to bring in mail, newspapers, packages, water plants, switch lights and blinds so your home looks occupied while you are away.
When making the decision about which pet sitter to use, cost should not be the most important or decisive factor. To avoid having to settle for a less-than-perfect situation, be
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will make your vacation so much more enjoyable and your pet(s) will have a great time, too. Sari Reis is a Certified Humane Education Specialist and the owner of Mission Valley Pet Sitting Services. For more information you can contact her at (760) 644-0289 or www.missionvalleypetsitting.com.
Navajo Canyon Republican Women Welcome Summer After a busy fall and winter, Navajo Canyon Republican Women are looking forward to a relaxing summer! Our Diamondaward winning club has enjoyed hearing from dynamic speakers, including Roger Hedgecock and Chip Franklin, awarded scholarships, registered voters, supported the military, presented a fashion show and participated in community events – all this while individual members compiled together the most political volunteer hours and most community service hours of any chapter in the state. Our regular luncheon meeting schedule will return Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. at The Brigantine restaurant in La Mesa. Our satellite club, Downtown Republican Women will next meet Sept. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at The Athens Market. We’d love to have you join us! Learn more about us on our website, navajocanyonRWF.org.
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