Allied Gardens May 1, 2012
INSIDE THIS ISSUE SpringFest Blooms The Navajo Community greets the season with frolic and fun.
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FIREWORKS CANCELED!
Lawsuits Force Cancellation of Lake Murray 4th of July Fireworks
Fletcher Hills Volume XIX – Number 5
New Development Forces Out Elderly Mission Valley Mobile Home Residents
By John Pilch, Committee Treasurer
By David Ogul
Due to the continuing litigation by the Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation (CERF) and its lead attorney, Marco Gonzalez, the Lake Murray July 4th Music Fest and Fireworks Committee has regretfully decided to not hold the fireworks display over Lake Murray this year. This difficult decision was made after careful consideration of the liability exposure which the event would produce and the possibility of litigation directly involving the Committee. We also would have the construction of the new playground in the park to deal with, with no definitive dates for that project to get underway. Prior to this decision, we spoke with Deputy City Attorney Glenn Spitzer, who is handling the defense of the City of San Diego in the four lawsuits filed by CERF. He advised us that the first lawsuit, in which CERF prevailed, has been appealed by the City. Suit No. 2 has been stayed, pending a decision by the Appellate Court in the first suit. Suits Nos. 3 and 4 have been joined and are scheduled for trial June 14 at 2 p.m. in San Diego Superior Court department 67. These suits deal with challenges
Howard Newman’s home of 14 years is gone. Gone, too, are the new cabinets, new countertops, new drapes and upgraded laundry room he installed while living in his little corner of paradise. Pat Schulz’s home is also gone. Gone are her friends and neighbors, gone is the peace and quiet of living steps from a stretch of the San Diego River that had yet to see the sort of development so common just a few miles west in Mission Valley. Until now. Newman, Schulz and dozens of their friends were forced to move after the 10-acre Mission Valley Village mobile home park in which they lived was bought by a developer now turning it into a 444-unit apartment community. The site has been fenced off and there are exposed plumbing pipes and cable boxes shooting from the ground like gravestones. The few residents who had remained past the first of the year were told they had to vacate by March 31. Their coaches, too old to take with them to other mobile home parks, have been removed. Not everyone was forced to leave. Some 26 residents died before they could get their affairs in order. “I’m not a bit happy about the whole situation,” said Scotty Bast,
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The Dalai Lama Urges Compassion Without Borders By Genevieve A. Suzuki “The world belongs to humanity,” announced the Dalai Lama during the morning press conference at the University of California, San Diego RIMAC Arena on April 18. “And each country belongs to its own people. … America belongs to 300 million people, not Republicans or Democrats.” The Dalai Lama’s first visit to San Diego was well received. Tickets to the Dalai Lama’s UCSD talk, “The Global Impact of Climate Change,” sold out in just one hour. His talks at the San Diego State University Viejas Arena and the University of San Diego Jenny Craig Pavilion sold out within hours as well. The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, understands what it means to lose one’s country. In 1959,
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10TH ANNUAL EXPLORE MISSION TRAILS DAY “Connecting Children to Nature” May 19
Jewish for Life PBS favorite Avi Hoffman is in the mix at the San Diego Jewish Arts Festival.
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Looking for ways to get your children excited about going outdoors and connecting with nature? Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP), one of the largest urban parks in the United States, offers great opportunities for free year-round outdoor fun. On Saturday, May 19, families are invited to learn more about those opportunities through an annual celebration entitled: Explore Mission Trails Day. Young children will discover the joys of nature during themed trail walks and hands-on activities at different “Explore Stations,” free pony rides and up-close encounters with raptors, reptiles and other live animals. Times vary but most events will take place between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Older kids and adults will have a chance to try out high-tech hiking poles or rock climbing and experience a twilight hike. Activities will take place in several different areas of the diverse park, but will be focused mainly around the Visitor and Interpretive Center and See MISSION TRAILS page 14
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PATRIOT LAKESHORE 10K 5K RUN WALK AT LAKE MURRAY MAY 26 Make a Memorial weekend memory at the inaugural Patriot Lakeshore 10k 5k Run Walk at Lake Murray May 26 with a 7:30 a.m. race start time.
SPRINGFEST FEVER By John Peterson
Friends of Lake Murray By Barbara Cleves Anderson
Lake Murray… The Beginning In the 1700s, San Diego settlers had to carry water from the San Diego River. The water was collected in urns. The population began to grow in the hills and valleys. Politicians looked for other ways to store water and bring it to where it was most needed. In 1886, the San Diego Flume Company brought water from Cuyamaca Lake to the Grossmont area*. In 1895 the company built the La Mesa earthen dam. It captured creek water that ran into the canyon behind the dam. That is how Lake Murray came into being. In 1906, the San Diego Flume Company ran out of money and investors could not be found. The property cost $1.2 million to build but was sold for $150,000 to James Murray and Ed Fletcher. They called it the Cuyamaca Water Company. The floods of 1916 destroyed the Otay Dam and damaged the Sweetwater Dam. For a long time after the floods, the La Mesa Dam supplied water to all of San Diego. The Cuyamaca Water Company decided a larger dam was needed and constructed a concrete dam behind the earthen dam. The much bigger dam was completed in 1918 and named after Murray, a water resources entrepreneur from Butte, Mont. The earthen dam can still be seen when the lake water is very low. In 1926, the Cuyamaca Water Company was sold to the La Mesa-Lemon Grove-Spring Valley Water District, which is now the Helix Water District. In 1961, Helix Water District agreed to grant the City of San Diego ownership of Murray Dam and Reservoir. I will continue the Lake Murray See BARBARA page 18
There seems to be an outbreak of a new variety of spring fever going around the Navajo Community these days. Symptoms vary, but may include daydreaming, woolgathering, vague discontentment, giddiness and boredom. The malady has been diagnosed as SpringFest Fever and it is really quite difficult to shake. The only sure cure is a couple of days enjoying the fun and frolic of SpringFest itself. The good news is we won’t have to wait long for the cure because SpringFest is just around the corner on May 11 and 12 at the Allied Gardens Community Park. The celebration begins around 5 p.m. Friday when SpringFest opens with more carnival rides than before, food booths galore, an expanded beer and wine garden (with lowered beer pricing), and the not-to-be missed award-winning group Fusion Beat from Orange County on the Windmill Farms stage at 7:45 p.m. Fusion Beat is a teenage band that has already won the Orange County Peoples Choice Music Award. They play a mixture of classic and pop rock that appeals to audiences of all ages. The Patrick Henry High School “Class of ‘72” is planning a mini reunion at SpringFest prior to their big September 29 blowout 40th Anniversary celebration at the Hanalei Hotel. The get-together is planned for Saturday night in the Beer Garden before moving on to groove to Rockola. Classmates from other years are welcome to join in the fun. The fun starts all over again Saturday morning with a Pancake Breakfast at 7 a.m. At 9 a.m. food booths, display booths, the Allied Gardens History booth, carnival rides and the new midway of carnival games will open for your pleasure. The Grantville-Allied Gardens Kiwanis Parade will start on Greenbrier Avenue at 10:30 a.m. Confirmed bands include a Marine Corps Band, the Patrick Henry Marching Band and the Granger Junior High School Marching Band. After the parade there will be a Car Show on Greenbrier Avenue. The highlight of the weekend celebration takes place at around 7:45 p.m. when the favorite band of many San Diego music lovers, Rockola, steps onto the stage. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for a great concert under the stars on the Windmill Farms stage. It’s a sure cure for SpringFest Fever!
Taking It To The Street! Dear Ask the Cop: My neighbor is very inconsiderate. He parks his RV, boat and cars on the street around and in front of my house. They seem to never move. What can be done? How do we get this problem solved? Concerned Resident Dear Concerned Resident, Without a doubt, this issue is the most frequently raised to my office and to representatives of elected officials, parking enforcement and code compliance. One inconsiderate neighbor can turn the quality of life from tranquil to campground in a hurry. You have several options when this
Race Swag: each participant will receive a finisher’s medal especially designed for the race and an American flag to wave at the finish line and take home as a memento. The finish line will include lively music, fresh fruit provided by Windmill Farms and family activities including face painting, games, door prizes, including San Diego Zoo passes, complimentary meal passes to Souplantation and Road ID certificates. Prizes: the first place male and female in each age category will receive a spa certificate. The age categories are 18 and under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44,45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64,65-69, 70-74,75-79, and 80 and above. Raising Funds: a portion of the race proceeds benefit Patrick Henry High School and the Wounded Warrior Project. The race has already generated an anonymous corporate donation of $500 to Patrick Henry High School Foundation. Race fees: Participant fees for adults are $40 for the 10k and $30 for 5k, youths 13 and under the 10k is $30 and 5k $20. Child in stroller, must be accompanied by adult participant, is $10. Fees are through May 19. Race registration closes at midnight May 24. Registrants the morning of the race are welcome at a slightly higher entry fee. To sign up or get more details visit www.patriotsrun.com or call (619) 491-0677.
behavior is noted. The law within the City of San Diego allows persons to park vehicles and trailers (some bearing vessels) on public streets for 72 continuous hours. Every 72 hours, the vehicle needs to be moved 1/10th of a mile. The vehicle can return and park in the exact same spot after that 1/10th of a mile and the clock starts anew. The difficulty in dealing with this scenario is that while parking several vehicles on the block may affect neighbors, it is not in violation of the law. The law makes no exemption for RVs, trailers or boats. An oversize vehicle ordinance which would restrict de facto storage of these vehicles on city streets has been unsuccessful at passing the City Council process. So these are treated just as a personal sedan or car parked on the street. Parking enforcement will take complaints for those vehicles parked for over the 72 hour limit. The proper reporting is online at the abandoned vehicle abatement webpage: http://www.sandiego.gov/police/services/units/ traffic/abandonedvehicle/72hr.shtml . You may enter up to three vehicles per submission online. The Vehicle Abatement unit will take these complaints and follow up with the help of parking enforcement, volunteers and others to gain compliance from vehicle owners. When this violation is enforced, typically a pink slip will be left on the vehicle saying a complaint has been made and we will mark the tires. We will return after three days to check the vehicle. If it hasn’t moved it can be cited or towed. If the vehicle’s tires have moved, and we cannot verify with an odometer that it moved less than 1/10th of a mile, it will not be cited and will be considered “in compliance.” It will be a closed complaint. The difficulty, as you can imagine, is under the current framework, we have to be able to prove concretely that the vehicle has not moved 1/10th of a mile. On trailers, vehicles with digital odometers, etc… we cannot see how much it’s moved and if it has moved at all, the process must begin anew with another complaint. See COP page 14
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(left) Sgt. Bill Brown mans the high ground to cover the members of the Riverbed Enforcement Team. (right) Police Officer Manny Escalante arrests a camper for ignoring a court order to stay out of the river. -photos by Vince Meehan
Hosts Homeless and Dejection By Vince Meehan -Part 1 Editor’s Note: The San Diego Police Department’s Riverbed Enforcement team patrols the San Diego Riverbed and makes important contact with an extensive homeless population. The team offers help to those who accept it and arrests those who violate court orders or warrants. Once a weekly patrol, budget cuts have turned it into a monthly event. Writer Vince Meehan tagged along on one patrol to see what exactly it involves. I left my home at 4:30 a.m., a time when I’m usually fast asleep to meet Sgt. Tim Underwood at the Eastern Division by Montgomery Field. Underwood is the team leader and heads the pre-mission briefing at the division. He laid out tactics to be used on the sweep and locations they planned to hit, and briefed the team on new intelligence involving what Underwood called “frequent flyers,” or homeless individuals in Mission Valley who they run into on a regular basis. After the briefing, I rode along with Officer Manny Escalante to the first target. He told me he absolutely loves his job and loves working with the team. Escalante comes across as a thinking man’s officer; you can tell by the look on his face that he is always sizing up the situation and taking mental notes. Our first stop was the bridge that carries the I-15 over Mission Valley and the river. I’ve driven over this bridge countless times and never realized its immenseness. There are five or six large caverns formed by the spans that are each as large as a warehouse. Without a word, the team formed into several packs to take separate routes before converging on the target area in a pincher movement. The first target was a row of Coleman tents erected up against the retaining wall underneath the bridge. This is the moment where if anything was to go wrong, it would’ve. The team was on high alert, ready to tap into their training on a heartbeat if needed. Using hand signals, the team positioned themselves in front of the sealed tents and then announced its presence in unison while rattling the tents with flashlights. It was a scary undertaking, because when you hear people rustling in the tents, you have no idea whether they’re putting on their pants or reaching for a weapon. The team was cognizant of this as well, and waited a few seconds before unzipping tents to see what was going on. Although it was pitch black when we rolled up to the camp, the breaking dawn made identifying things easier. The ground under this bridge was completely void of plant life, almost as if it had been sprayed. Underwood said Caltrans
MARVIN ELEMENTARY NAMED A CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL
Marvin Elementary School is tucked away in a quiet little neighborhood in Allied Gardens. Don’t be fooled – the school is making some noise. After a recent visit, the California Distinguished School Committee confirmed that Marvin deserves the prestigious California Distinguished School award. Equally exciting, Marvin’s Parent Teacher Foundation (PTF) has funded two new enhancement programs for the entire school. The PTF rolled out the SPARK and ArtSmarts programs in March of this year. SPARK is a world-renowned physical education program. Through the SPARK program, all Marvin students receive weekly instructional physical education taught by an accredited PE Teacher. The locally owned ArtSmarts program came to Marvin as an afterschool activity. After being highly impressed with the quality of work and implementation of the program, the PTF decided this was a program all students should have the opportunity in which to participate. Through the ArtSmarts program, students receive hands-on art instruction every other week in the comfort of their own classrooms. These new additions add to the already successful school wide “Marvin Miles” running program and Music program for grades 3-5. The new programs are receiving terrific feedback from students and parents alike. Here’s what third-grader Cameron Goffar had to say about the Art program: “I didn’t think I was a good drawer but I did a good job and I really liked it!” Amanda Reidy, parent of first grader, Jacob Reidy, said, “My son came home yesterday absolutely thrilled with the PE class he’d just had with Mr. LaFosse! I am really excited to see these valuable extracurricular activities!”
bulldozes the area every other month, but the homeless still return. The smell of human feces, while not overwhelming, is always present. Most camps have a designated “restroom area,” which in this case was the next cavern over. The area can be identified fairly easily by a roll of toilet paper on the ground surrounded by multiple smaller wads. The roused campers fumbled out of their tents to present whatever identification that can. They know cooperating with the officers is the fastest way to make them go away. These guys were a lot younger than I expected; most were in their early 20s. Underwood said “bad life decisions” play a major part in ending up homeless under a bridge. This usually involved alcohol, drugs, or both. I tried to figure out which of these caused these young guys to end up down there. It wasn’t obvious to me, but several officers suspected heroin due to their subdued demeanor. Most of the homeless we came across lived in large Coleman tents that appeared quite comfortable. Many had large cabinets and tables, even mattresses and dressers, inside them. Underwood said this indicated the structures were by no means temporary, but instead intended to be semi-permanent. “By seeing these camps for yourself, it’s quite apparent that these residents intend to stay See RIVER page 23
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Musical Ascent
A Sounds of Ascension concert will be held May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 5106 Zion Ave. Part of the free concert series for the community, this event is titled “In One Voice.” It features the combined choirs of Atonement Lutheran of Spring Valley, Ascension Lutheran of Allied Gardens and Christ United Methodist of Normal Heights. The program will present famous and beloved anthems together a prelude by the Sounds of Ascension Ringers (bell choir). Elaine Heidtbrink will be on the piano with Dr. John Howard as organist and director. The public is invited to share in the wonderful music of springtime.
BENJAMIN BRANCH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY by Anne Lee Welcome to the weather of spring and summer. At last, “Welcome, sunshine!” The members of the Benjamin Branch Friends of the Library chapter in Allied Gardens anticipate an active May as we help to support the many activities at the library and at the same time plan for our awesome family and friend vacations.
Essay Contest The Grand Prize Winners Ceremony and prize presentation, arranged by the FSDPL (Friends of the San Diego Public Library) steering committee, will be held May 3 at the Balboa Park Club at 6 p.m. Invitations were issued to the families and to school and library personnel by the FSDPL. There is no word as of yet of the next essay contest. When information is available the schools will be notified.
Oasis Classes Four free classes on a wide variety of topics will be offered at the Benjamin Library this summer. The class cost is fully underwritten by our FOL. The first in the summer series is entitled “Alcatraz – You Grew Up Where?” Dick Fisher, historian and lecturer, actually did grow up there in the mid-30s when his father was a correctional officer stationed at Alcatraz. Mr. Fisher’s presentation should be exceptional, since he lived there as both a child and later as a young man. This class is scheduled for May 16 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Community Room. To reserve your seat, please call Oasis at (619) 574-0674 or the library at (619) 533-3970. The next classes are June 20, July 18 and August 15.
Book Sales Gently-used book sales are held by our FOL chapter to raise funds. We sincerely thank our neighbors and friends who both donate and purchase books. Our next sale is tentatively scheduled for July 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please, come find that “perfect” book or browse for bargains. The prices are right!
News to Use The library hours will be increased and changed soon. Check at the desk. Contact the library at (619) 533-3970 for the calendar of events or stop in at the desk. FOL membership: Neighbors – young and old, male or female – are always welcomed. For more information, call Karen Carter at (619) 229-0739.
COLLEGE-ROLANDO FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Laura Johnston Kohn, a survivor of the 1978 Jonestown massacre, will speak May 29 at 6 p.m. in the community room. Kohn will present an insider’s look recounting the events leading up to the day when 1,000 people died in the settlement’s “revolutionary suicide.” 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. Arts & Crafts for Kids with Cheryl will take place on May 12 at noon in the Community Room. Bring your little one in to make a Mother’s Day surprise. We will also have arts and crafts on May 26 at noon. Zumba Gold/Low Impact Fitness will be held on the first and third Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the community room. No reservation required. Hatha Yoga for Adults presented by Aryn’s Family Yoga will be held on the second and fourth Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the community room. No reservation required. Just bring a yoga mat or towel and wear comfortable clothing. The Book Club selection for May is The Last Boy by Jane Leavy. Copies are available for checkout at the circulation desk. The book discussion will take place on May 12 at 10 a.m. in Seminar Room B. No registration or membership required. Our Friends’ Book Sale room is open every Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. 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. Visit www.collegerolandolibrary.org for more information.
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Letter from the Editor They say April showers bring May flowers. It’s an especially appropriate expression when you consider SpringFest is fast approaching on May 11 and 12 at the Allied Gardens Community Park. Carnival rides and food, cheap beer and music practically guarantee fun will be blooming all over the place. SpringFest just happens to precede another special day: Mother’s Day, which falls on May 13 this year. Mothers are extraordinary creatures. Their work starts immediately with pregnancy, or adoption, and only ends in death. Some say their moms, even after death, are still watching over them. The Dalai Lama said mothers are a common bond we all share. Everyone has a mother and that alone provides enough of a commonality among human beings. We are born to a mother and she nourishes us with her milk, he said. My mom lives with me. She moved in with us after my daughter was born. After years of her own sacrifice, it was time to give back to the woman who patiently sat through years of clarinet, guitar, ballet, hula and aikido lessons. I’m not going to lie to you. The transition wasn’t an easy one for us. The last time I lived with Mom I was 17 and a fairly good kid. I did what I was told, mostly, and maybe had two days where I stayed out past curfew. As an independent adult who now holds my own opinions and beliefs, I don’t always agree with my mom, who is an avid Fox News fan. And now that I’m well into my 30s, it’s a little difficult for my mom to dictate what time I come home. There are days where my work demands that I stay out past dinner. Often that means coming home when it’s dark out. “You better go tell your mom you’re home,” my husband always says. “She’s worried about you.” Knocking on my mom’s bedroom door, I always tell her, “Mom, I’m home now” to which she always replies with “Good. I worry, you know. I’m still your mom.” Since having a child of my own, I can empathize with my mom more these days. As my daughter grows, I can tell my worry is growing right along with her. Despite our disagreements, I know I’m blessed to have my mom with me and my family, and to have my daughter grow up knowing her grandmother. I’m especially lucky that, at 78 years old, my mom is the picture of good health. Calypso artist Lord Kitchener sang, “You can always find another wife, but you can never get another mother in your life.” While I may not agree that a spouse is disposable or that a parent should always take precedent over a spouse, I do think the sentiment behind the song holds true. And so, if you’re considering a trip to SpringFest this year, think about bringing along dear old Mom. I think she certainly deserves a little enjoyment amid the constant worry that just seems to be part of being a mother.
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Editorial
NATHAN FLETCHER FOR MAYOR
Building a great City takes the leadership of people willing to take risks and make tough choices. Leading a great City takes people who compromise. Being Mayor of a great City takes someone who can do both. The next Mayor must be a leader who has a plan for the future, is strong enough to risk making tough choices, and compromise and for the greater good. We believe that person is Nathan Fletcher. Termed-out Mayor Jerry Sanders has done an outstanding job of righting the sinking ship he inherited. Our next Mayor has the opportunity to build on Sanders’ legacy which includes a restructured and lean City budget, ready for the next wave of reinvestment in our neighborhoods. On June 5, 2012, voters will decide their top choices to be San Diego’s next Mayor. Absentee ballots are already in the mail so many votes will be cast even sooner. Although the contest is supposed to be non-partisan (no party affiliations will be listed on the ballot), there are real choices in San Diego’s Mayoral race. The four major candidates are: Democrat Congressman Bob Filner; San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, a Republican; San Diego City Councilmember Carl DeMaio, also a Republican; and California Assemblymember Nathan Fletcher, an Independent. Congressman Bob Filner is tenacious but not someone known for diplomacy. Despite the non-partisan office, Filner is the only Democrat in the race which may land him in the November runoff based on voter registration alone. The question is how would a Mayor Filner lead San Diego? Will he propel the City forward or hold the City back? Filner’s management style does not match our hope for the future: selfless leadership and compromise. District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis is a fine person of great character. She has had a respectable career in law enforcement as a former Superior Court Judge rising to be one of San Diego’s most effective District Attorneys. While she touts her executive leadership as the reason she should be the next Mayor, Dumanis is weak on public policy and we believe she serves San Diego best as the District Attorney. Councilmember Carl DeMaio has been laser focused on pension issues and his government privatization approach is the mantle he will carry to the Mayor’s office. As chief executive, the Mayor does not have a vote on the City Council. It takes five votes of the City Councilmembers to get anything done in the City. DeMaio has not proven himself to be a team player, unable to build coalitions with his colleagues at City Hall. We don’t believe DeMaio has the skills necessary to cooperate and collaborate with other City leaders which are key to accomplishing the City’s goals. Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher represents the next generation of leadership. Fletcher recently retreated from the Republican Party because he was tired of the party politics which shunned him for working with Democrats to get things done. Fletcher’s willingness to stand up to the political parties proves that he is the kind of leader who will take risks to make tough choices and who will work with anyone willing to compromise regardless of their affiliations. We believe strongly that Fletcher is the kind of leader San Diego needs as its next Mayor because he is willing to work with others to find solutions to propel this great City into the future.
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SAN CARLOS AREA COUNCIL NEWS
SARANAC-MOHAWK COMMUNITY GROUP NEWS
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By Gale Susan Barlow, Group Member April showers brought April flowers and promise to deliver May ones, too, to the Saranac-Mohawk neighborhood, now in full spring swing. In addition to the floral signs of the season, the whiff of spring cleaning pervades the SaranacMohawk air. Group chair Terry Shirley is working with City of San Diego Environmental Services to organize a special oversized trash collection day in May. Start identifying those sofas and other discards now and stay tuned for date and details from Terry.The Saranac-Mohawk Park Advisory Committee announced its new chair: Troy Murphree. Troy is the Principal Environmental Coordinator and Watershed Coordinator at a local water district. Her professional background includes positions as environmental analyst, cartographer/graphic artist, and environmental planner. In addition, she volunteers as Beautification Coordinator to improve the perimeter of the Harriet Tubman Village Charter School, at the heart of the Saranac-Mohawk community. The Park Advisory Committee has been working to create a joint-use park at the Tubman field. To join the volunteers on the Committee, please contact Troy at (619) 303-0505. Supervisor Dianne Jacob, who represents the Saranac-Mohawk community as part of the Second County District, addressed the April 11 meeting of the College Area Community Planning Board (CACPB) and College Area Community Council (CACC). Second County District Policy Advisor Amber Tarrac also attended the meeting. Tarrac assists the supervisor with expertise in federal Community Development Block Grants. Jacob expressed support for urban parks and open space and offered to meet with Saranac-Mohawk community members to discuss the Tubman joint-use park. The moveable feast known as the College Area Taste on April 15 featured a dazzling array of culinary ethnicities including Swiss, Vietnamese, Japanese, Jamaican, Middle Eastern, Italian, and Mexican, not to mention good old hamburgers and fries. The College Area Business Improvement District (BID) hosted this second annual event and provided free shuttle service for those who did not feel the need to walk off the calories. Since Ralphs installed a shopping cart lock system, stray cart sightings have been few and far between. If you do see an abandoned cart, please call the California Shopping Cart Co. at (800) 252-4613 x107 for removal and return. The next meeting of the Saranac Mohawk Community Group will be on May 16. The Saranac-Mohawk Community Group is a neighborhood of the College East District, comprising residential and business neighbors from the north side of El Cajon Boulevard to Alvarado Road and from Reservoir Drive to 70th Street. Monthly meetings are open to the public on the third Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the College-Rolando Library, 6600 Montezuma Road. The Group hosts speakers and advocates for public safety, beautification, traffic calming, and park development projects. For more information, please contact Terry Shirley, Chair, at tshirley@cox.net.
The next meeting of the San Carlos Area Council (SCAC) meeting is May 2 at 7 p.m. at the San Carlos Branch Library, 7265 Jackson Dr. We have confirmed that the San Diego County Water Authority will provide an update on their plans to re-line Pipeline 4, which means Jackson Drive will be torn up again, beginning later this year. The update will also include the proposed Control Valve installation on the east side of Lake Murray. That means Baltimore Drive will be partially closed during the 18-plus months of construction. In addition, we continue our efforts to schedule Jack Campagna, the owner of the vacant lot on Navajo Road at Cowles Mtn. Boulevard, to speak at this meeting. He has not yet given his presentation about possible uses for the property at the Navajo Community Planners, Inc. (NCPI) meeting and we would like to weigh in with our suggestions before that occurs. SCAC will also hold its annual elections at this meeting. With respect to the Quail Brush Generation Project, we’ve received many inquiries about a presentation to the SCAC, its members and residents. Scheduling difficulties precluded that from being finalized. However, the applicant, Cogentrix, plans to continue to provide updates at the Mission Trails Regional Park Citizens Advisory Committee meetings. The next meeting is May 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Visitor Center and is open to the public, with no charge to attend. They will also provide an update at the NCPI meeting on June 18. NCPI meets at 7 p.m. at Temple Emanu-el on Del Cerro Boulevard and Capri Drive. This meeting is also open to the public with no charge to attend. More information is available at www.energy.ca.gov/quailbrush.You can also call (800) 822-6228. NCPI held its monthly meeting April 16, with two projects on the agenda. The first was an Information Item Update on the RiverBend Project, with plans for 1,000 units to be built along Mission Gorge Rd., west of the Superior Ready Mix property. The applicant will return for a vote on the proposal at the May 21 meeting. The other proposed project was the 58-unit affordablehousing senior apartments for the vacant lot on Zion and Glenroy, opposite the library in Allied Gardens. The planned three-story building was taken to task for inadequate parking and only one elevator for the entire building for residents, who must be at least 55 years old to reside there. Proponents opined that the central location made it ideal for seniors to shop, go to the library or the park, with public transportation nearby. An attempt to have the building lowered to two stories was rejected by the applicant. After the public testimony was closed, the project was rejected by a 10-4-1 vote. It’s now up to the applicant to take the next step in the process, which is probably a hearing before the Planning Commission. It was an interesting meeting, with a sizeable audience, mainly from Allied Gardens. Many thanks to the residents who attended the CPUC hearing on the proposed SDG&E rate hikes or who sent in their comments via e-mail. We’ll wait to see how that turns out. We have no update on the study being conducted by the City Traffic Engineering Department following the violent collision at Jackson Drive and Lake Badin Ave. The SDPD investigation has not been made public, but the media reported that the young driver on Jackson Drive may have been Driving Under the Influence and the father of the children in the SUV that was struck may be charged with Child Endangerment for not having his children properly restrained in the vehicle. We continue to follow this and report more at the May 2 meeting. Plans for a District Seven Candidates Forum in the Navajo Area hit a snag, with a new date and location to be selected. When the decision is made, the information will be published in the Mission Times Courier. We’ll continue to try to obtain a site that is in a central location in the Navajo Area to allow a large group of residents to attend. Stay tuned for news about this important event. If you would like to receive information about speakers, meeting reminders and agendas and other local news, please send an e-mail message to jfpilch@ hotmail.com and request that your name be added to the SCAC Interested Party e-mail list. Rest assured that your privacy will be respected and neither your name nor your e-mail 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 e-mail at jfpilch@hotmail.com. Thank you.
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ALLIED GARDENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL By Marilyn Reed, AGCC President I would like to thank all the Allied Gardens/ Grantville residents who attended the April 16 meeting of the Navajo Community Planners Inc. (NCPI). This meeting was of particular importance, as it had two agenda items that pertained to the Allied Gardens and Grantville areas: Village at Zion and the Shawnee project. The Village at Zion is the project proposed for the construction of 58 senior apartments on the vacant lot at Glenroy and Zion Avenue. The complex will be three stories in height, with one parking lot per unit. These two aspects of the project, among others, were met with considerable opposition, not only at the Feb. 6 Town Hall Meeting for AGCC, but also at the NCPI meeting. Examples of the majority of comments from residents were as follows: concerns that the project will not blend with our single family home community, the lack of parking to accommodate cars of both residents and visitors to the complex, as well safety concerns regarding the entrance to the property from Zion Ave. As this was an action item, Board members of NCPI voted not to recommend the project for further consideration by the City. As my experience has shown me, however, this is not the end nor should the community become complacent. The project should be heard by the City of San Diego Planning Commission before the year’s end and the community will need to be prepared to voice their continued concerns at that time as well. AGCC will try to keep residents informed through the Newsletter and our website at alliedgardens.org. The second project on the April NCPI agenda was an Information Item on the Shawnee Project. Therefore, no vote was taken. This new multifamily residential development will contain approximately 999 units and about 24 single family homes. The Shawnee project will be located between Old Cliffs Road and Princess View, on the west side of Mission Gorge Road. Although the project had been previously presented to the community planning board (NCPI), redevelopment group (Grantville Stakeholder’s Committee) and AGCC, the developer will be returning to seek a vote of approval for recommendation from NCPI on May 21. As at past meetings, concerns were clearly voiced by community members over details of the traffic study conducted for this project. The meeting will be held at the Temple Emanu-El (6299 Capri) in Del Cerro and will begin at 7 p.m. Again, thank you to the residents of Grantville and Allied Gardens for their attendance and please mark your calendar for the May 21 NCPI meeting. Two other important dates are coming up in May. They are: SpringFest (May 11 & 12) and the May 29 AGCC Town Hall Meeting. During SpringFest, AGCC will have a booth near the Allied Gardens-Grantville History tent, so please come by and talk with Board members. At the Town Hall Meeting, two of the candidates running for Mayor will be our main speakers; Congressman Bob Filner and Councilmember Carl DeMaio. Plan to attend both events, as both are bound to have some exciting discussions. All AGCC Town Hall Meetings are held at the Ascension Lutheran Church (5106 Zion Ave.) and begin at 7 p.m.
Fireworks Canceled, from page 1 to the Special Events Permitting Process and the lack of an Environmental Impact Report requirement. Given this information, the Committee chose the prudent option of not proceeding with the event this year. We will consider the possibility of holding the event in 2013, if the courts rule in favor of the City and it becomes feasible to do so. If it is, we hope the community will provide early financial support for this historical event and help to keep it a free, fun, family event in our local park. For more updates about the Music Fest and Fireworks and other events in our area, please visit www.navajoevents.com. While you’re on the site, consider signing up for automatic e-mail updates about all the listed events in the Navajo Communities. The Music Fest Committee again thanks all who supported the event.
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DEL CERRO ACTION COUNCIL By Jay Wilson, President The best news is from Ed Zwibel, our Police Community Relations Officer, in his report for our area, “It has been very quiet in his area and I really have nothing to report from the crime department.” This is very good news for us. Obviously we are doing our part as individuals and as members of our respective Neighborhood Watches. If you do not have a viable Neighborhood Watch in your neighborhood, contact Officer Zwibel directly at zwibele@pd.sandiego.gov. At our April 26 Del Cerro Action Council meeting our program was an update on the proposed changes to the Plaza de Panama in Balboa Park (in front of the Museum of Art). This project is to be completed as part of the 100th anniversary of the 1915 Panama Exhibition. Public input is being requested. The city is on the verge of receiving one of the region’s most significant private investments in the history of our community. Working with Mayor Jerry Sanders office, the Plaza de Panama Committee is working to make the best investment in our beloved Balboa Park since its original construction. The vision for the project is to reclaim the Plaza de Panama for pedestrians and build a great promenade to the organ pavilion. In order to accomplish this plan, a new subterranean parking garage will be built. The new garage will include additional landscaping on top, eliminating the existing unsightly parking lot. The Plaza de Panama Committee is making a major public outreach effort to inform the community of this project. For more information, or to offer your comments, go to their website at www.balboapark.org. The Del Cerro Action Council (DCAC) website is running well. Go to delcerroactioncouncil.org to keep up with our community. You may also sign up to receive all the updates posted on the site. The Navajo Community Planners, Inc. (NCPI) meets on the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El. This is an opportunity find out what land issues are being reviewed throughout the Navajo Community – everything from a liquor license for a mini market to a 1,000-unit apartment complex in Grantville. You may also sign up to receive updates posted on the NCPI website. Go to navajoplanners.org. I want to extend a personal thank you to George Janczyn, who established and maintains the NCPI and DCAC websites. An important election is just five weeks away. Please exercise your right to vote. Take the time to review the qualifications of the candidates and make an informed decision in the voting booth in June. The annual SpringFest at the Allied Gardens Community Park is May 11 and 12. For a full schedule of events, go to www.navajoevents.com. As a member of the three-person committee who stage the annual July 4th MusicFest & Fireworks event at Lake Murray, I must regrettably inform you that the event has been cancelled. There are four lawsuits pending that could, or will, negatively impact us if we proceed. I am also involved in our next major community event after SpringFest, the annual Summer Pops Concert at the Allied Gardens Community Park, featuring the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra on Sunday evening, July 22. This year’s concert will be totally funded through the private sector. If you know of a potential funding source, please contact me at delcerroac@cox.net.
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PHOEBE HEARST ELEMENTARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH By John Peterson, GAG Kiwanis member Phoebe Hearst Elementary School student, Maya Rozenshteyn was honored in April by the Kiwanis Club of Grantville-Allied Gardens as the Student of the Month. Joining Maya at the presentation of the award was her father Roman Rozenshteyn, her teacher Mrs. Vasquez, and Hearst Elementary Principal, Ms. Jorgensen. Maya was chosen by her teachers for her academic scholarship, her good study habits, her friendliness and her good citizenship. There are more than 500 students at Hearst Elementary and only nine students are chosen and honored each year as the Student of the Month. It is indeed an accomplishment to be selected for the honor. Maya is not only outstanding in the classroom but is doing her part to make Hearst an even better school by serving on the student council. She shows her artistic talent by singing in the Hearst school choir. Maya is on the swim team at the Santee YMCA and says her favorite event is the breast stroke. Maya does not neglect her spiritual life. She has been studying in the Torah School at Tifereth Synagogue since the first grade. Looking ahead, Maya has already decided on her career path – she wants to be an eye doctor! Maya is a wonderful choice for Student of the Month. Each month GAG Kiwanis honors an outstanding student from Hearst Elementary, Lewis Middle School and Patrick Henry High School. Students are awarded plaques and a gift certificates.
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Sicilia!
19th Annual Festival Celebrates the Culture of Sicilian Immigrants to San Diego
FALLING IN LOVE WITH FRANK Riverside’s Mission Inn an Easy Escape for San Diego By Genevieve A. Suzuki Anyone who dismisses Riverside as a perfectly viable staycation locale has not been to the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. When I first told friends I was heading to Riverside, their reactions were identical: “Why?!” Eventually their cynicism infiltrated my optimism. Was I was heading to a podunk town with downtrodden residents without hope of leaving? Thankfully, my fears were for naught. As I took the Mission Inn Avenue exit from the CA-91, the first thing that struck me was the bells lining the street. The bells are in homage to Master of the Inn Frank Miller’s extensive bell collection, which once numbered 800. Today 400 bells can be found around the Mission Inn grounds, including a giant Nanking bell along the walkway to the hotel’s entrance and the oldest dated bell in Christendom. Walking into the Mission Inn, I was awestruck by my initial impression. Lush grounds encasing a beautiful hotel make for an enchanting getaway. It’s easy to see how the Inn was once the place to go for movie stars, politicians and the wealthy. Miller, who purchased the Inn in 1880 from his father for a fraction of its current value, turned it from a 12-room adobe boarding house to his personal Shangri-La spanning an entire city block. To love the Inn is really like falling in love with Miller. And I, with sincerest apologies to my husband, have fallen in love with Frank. The Mission Inn, touted as a place for refuge and renewal, more than lives up to the hype. Tucked away from the rest of downtown Riverside, it is a wonderful destination for any San Diegan craving a weekend away from home without having to board a flight. And once you check into the Mission Inn, you have no need to go anywhere else. There are a lot of integral parts that go into creating a resort like the Mission Inn. One of the most important is customer service, which can make or
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa 3649 Mission Inn Ave. Riverside, Calif. 92501 Reservations: (800) 843-7755 www.MissionInn.com break a resort. In the age of instant feedback, all it takes are a few terrible Yelp or TripAdvisor reviews to damage a hotel’s standing. Having grown up in tourismdependent Hawaii, I’m accustomed to people who understand that the hospitality industry depends on the whole experience. The Mission Inn has wholeheartedly bought into that belief. The Mission Inn’s customer service is second to none. From checkin to check-out, it seemed as though its employees were actually vested in its stellar reputation. I was given brochures to answer questions about the Inn, offered tours of the hotel – a must for anyone staying at the Inn – and always greeted with a smile. After checking in, I boarded a small elevator to drop my bags off in my room so I could get a good look at the expansive hotel grounds. I then
San Diego’s Sicilian American community invites everyone to “Eat, Drink & Be Sicilian” for a day as part of the 19th Annual Sicilian Festival celebration in Little Italy on Sunday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The highly popular free family event features authentic Sicilian food and entertainment, surrounded by the colorful ambiance of the Little Italy neighborhood, located within walking distance of the beautiful San Diego harbor and within minutes of San Diego’s downtown district. People will be literally dancing in the streets throughout the day. At 11:30 a.m., a procession of dozens of costumed dancers, musicians, and representatives of the City and County of San Diego and the many local San Diego Italian organizations, will parade through the streets carrying flags from the different regions of Sicily and Italy. A very special guest in this year’s costume parade will be newborn Amelia Tripoli, born March 4, 2012 to Tony and Diana Tripoli, who were married on stage at the 2010 Sicilian Festival. Food booths representing the many restaurants in Little Italy will line the streets to satisfy the hungry crowds by serving up Sicilian specialties of all varieties. Tarantino’s Sausages will also be on hand to serve up some of the best Italian sausages in the nation. Peroni, the official beer sponsor of the Sicilian Festival, will feature Peroni Nastro Azzurro, the No.1 Premium brand in Italy imported from Rome, in the beer and wine pavilion. Sicilian wine will be served in the wine garden.
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19TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO JEWISH ARTS FESTIVAL
San Diego REPertory Theater (San Diego REP) is hosting the 19th annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival from May 7 to June 7. The festival, rich in culture, talent, and Jewish soul, is organized and directed by Todd Salovey, associate artistic Avi Hoffman director, San Diego REP. Performances are staged on various venues, including the San Diego REPertory Theatre, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, AVO Playhouse, Carlsbad Public Library, Encinitas Public Library and North Coast Repertory Theater. Highlights include two free concerts in North County; Broadway and PBS favorite Avi Hoffman’s “Still Jewish After All These Years,” the Mediterranean flavored band from Israel, Soulfarm featuring Grammy winner C. Lanzbom; and the popular Klezmer Summit featuring Common Chords with Yale Strom and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Salman Ahmad. The line-up for the 19th annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival includes: “Natasha and the Coat” by Deborah Stein A young New York fashion designer comes face to face with her Jewish roots when she becomes entangled with a Hasidic family and their young unmarried son. May 7 at 7 p.m. at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla and May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, at the Dove Library in Carlsbad. Tickets are $10 for JCC members; $12 for non-members. Tickets may be purchased at the JCC Box Office. Call (858) 362-1362 for more information. Klezmer Summit North County – free concert Alexander Gourevitch, with his daughter Nathalia and band Freilachs, touch the heart with favorites like “My Yiddische Momma,” as his Jewish soul soars from his clarinet and his whole body. Yale Strom with Hot Pstromi includes Mark Dressier, vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz, Trip Sprague and Lou Fanucchi. The San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir, under the direction of Ruth Lopez-Yanez, features soaring harmonies and melodies of beloved Jewish favorites from long ago and today. May 13 at 2 p.m. at the AVO Playhouse. This event is free and open to the public. Call (760) 724-2110 for more event details. “Still Jewish After All These Years” by Avi Hoffman A new music and comedy celebration by national PBS and Broadway favorite, Avi Hoffman will take you on a nostalgic, fun-filled journey through his entertaining life and works. Following the one-night performance of “Still Jewish After All These Years” is an event to celebrate the opening of the latest art installation in the Lyceum Theatre Gallery. “Enchilatkes” is a personal exhibit which brings together a group of 15 Mexican Jewish painters and photographers for the first time since they left Mexico to move to the United States. The event, which is free and open to the public, is May 14 at 9 p.m. “Still Jewish After All These Years” is May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lyceum Space at San Diego REP. Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased from the Lyceum Box Office in person, by phone (619) 544-1000, or online at www.sdrep.org. For more events, visit our website at http://www.scoopsandiego.com/ mission_times_courier/.
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Mission Trails, from page 1 the Equestrian Staging Area at SR52 and Mast Blvd. Shuttle service from various parking locations will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Explore Mission Trails Day 2012 (EMTD) has a special focus on introducing children to nature—without having to drive to the back country. Scholastic Publishing’s Ms. Frizzle™ will help educate little ones about one of San Diego’s most common wild critters, courtesy of the San Diego Natural History Museum. The wacky, red-haired character from the book series, The Magic School Bus©, will present a special program about coyotes in the Visitor Center’s outdoor amphitheater at 10 and 11:30 a.m. for children ages three to eight years, teaching them basic conservation concepts, and how to observe elusive neighbors. For older children and adults, Adventure 16 Outdoor Outfitters will operate a booth until 11 a.m. at the base of Cowles Mountain, loaning hightech hiking poles to those interested in trying them out on their way up the mountain and back. Small children can ride ponies for free (only until 1:30 p.m.) in one of the arenas in the Equestrian Staging Area near the Mast Blvd. entrance to the Park. In the same area, there will be a climbing wall, and Project Wildlife will bring rescued wild animals for the public to view At the Visitor Center, other wildlife groups will present live raptors and reptiles. In addition to Ms. Frizzle’s programs, there will be crafts for children in the classroom (ages 3 and up). If weather permits, a special scope will be set up on the terrace for sunspot viewing with local astronomer/naturalist George Varga. Mission Trails Regional Park is a 6,150-acre “open space” urban park, located between Highway 52 and Highway 8 at the eastern end of Mission Valley. Bordered by the communities of Tierrasanta, Santee, San Carlos and La Mesa, the park is managed by the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department. EMTD is an annual joint venture of the Park and Recreation Department, Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, a non-profit fund-raising and advocacy organization for the park, and San Diego City Councilmember Marti Emerald. Title sponsors for the 10th annual celebration include the City of San Diego Special Promotional Programs, County of San Diego and Supervisor Pam Slater-Price, and Republic Services, Inc. Community Sponsors include Olive Garden Italian Restaurants, SDG&E—A Sempre Energy Utility, Superior Ready Mix and Quail Brush Genco, LLC. Five Star Tows & Charter Company is a Neighborhood Sponsor, and Kaiser Permanente is sponsoring the free pony rides. A detailed map of the park and schedule of other Explore Mission Trails Day events, including family nature walks and children’s “explore stations” are available online at www.mtrp.org or at the Visitor and Interpretive Center information desk. Volunteers can also answer questions at (619) 668-3281.
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Politics in our nation, our state and at the local level have sunk to a point where many people who are elected serve at the whim of political party bosses and caucuses which dictate outcomes. Sadly, governing is less about good public policy and more about getting re-elected. Many lawmakers never read the legislation they vote on, and consequences for crossing party lines can result in banishment to a broom closet for an office. Critical time is squandered on petty matters that do little to address crucial budget issues or our woefully inadequate public education system. The City of San Diego has seen its share of political drama. Over the last decade we’ve faced an underfunded pension system, witnessed former City officials indicted and a Mayor resign. We know San Diego is better than petty politics or the divisiveness driven by far-right Republicans and left-wing Democrats. San Diego is a remarkable place to live and we are lucky to call it home. Our City can be proud of significant accomplishments thanks to forward looking leaders who took risks to make tough choices and compromised, placing our City ahead of politics and personalities. Notable examples include Balboa Park, Mission Bay Park, Mission Trails Park and of course major infrastructure that benefits our region including the Convention Center, a revitalized downtown, PETCO Park, and many more. Not to mention, our world-class educational, research and cultural institutions. San Diego is also the backbone of the largest naval base in the world. San Diegans have a lot to be thankful for. It is time for San Diego to look to the future, , reject the political party rhetoric and elect a leader with vision who will work with all San Diegans. That leader is Nathan Fletcher.
Cop, from page 2 Most often, the owners of RVs and trailers on city streets are well aware of the 72-hour rule and knowingly assert their right to park as they do. Legally, so long as they are moved every 72 hours, no laws are violated and no enforcement can occur. I find a much more effective solution to be a neighborhood alliance, a signed letter from impacted neighbors and an appeal to the good senses of the vehicle owner. Often this direct conflict can lead to a more positive relationship among all. Mediation is also an option and a request can be made by calling the National Conflict Resolution Center at (619) 238-2400. Vehicle habitation on a City street, living in a vehicle or vessel while parked is illegal. Please report this via the non emergency number of (619) 531-2000. Sincerely, Officer Edward Zwibel SDPD Community Relations Officer
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SANCARL OS/ LAKE MURRAY RECREATION COUNCIL NEWS By John Pilch, Chairperson, SC/LM Recreation Council
The San Carlos Recreation Center has had a change of leadership recently. Effective March 30, Rosemary Billburg, center director at the San Carlos Recreation Center, retired from her position with the City of San Diego. She provided more than 34 years of dedicated service to the citizens of San Diego and, more recently, the community of San Carlos. Her legacy includes her tireless efforts ensuring that residents enjoyed quality recreational programming in the San Carlos and Navajo Area communities, including annual events as the Easter Egg Hunt and Halloween Carnival. Rosemary will be missed and we wish her all the best in retirement. On the plus side of the equation, we welcome Kristina “Kristy” Wells as the new Center Director. She started her new position April 14 and brought a great smile, a bundle of energy and a willingness to learn with her. We asked Kristy for some background information about her career with the City, which began on October 4, 1997, and here’s what she provided: “I have been a San Diego resident since I was a year and a half old, and grew up in Clairemont. After graduating from James Madison High School, I attended Mesa Community College and have 120-plus units in Recreation and Liberal Studies.
I started with the Park & Recreation Department as a Day Camp Director at Robb Athletic Field in Ocean Beach. I’ve worked in the coastal recreation centers for 15 years with a passion for special events, senior and youth programs. I look forward to working with the residents of San Carlos and will strive to be a community asset to their recreational needs!” The SC/LM Recreation Council looks forward to working with Kristy to continue to provide ongoing events to hopefully meet the needs of persons of all ages. On another positive note, SC/LM Rec Council Board unanimously approved the updated design for the Lake Murray Playground Project (LMPP) at its March 21 meeting. Special thanks are extended to the LMPP Committee for their efforts to raise the funding to purchase and install the new equipment at Lake Murray Community Park. We also thank Mike Eisert of Coast Recreation/Landscape Structures, the supplier of the playground equipment, Charles Daniels, City Park and Recreation Department, for his work on the site design of the park and the new walkway, and especially David Reed, a local resident and professional landscape architect, who donated his design services without charge to project. A rough estimate of the value of David’s donated services is about $15,000. LMPP raised $185,000 and the City provided $212,000 in Developer Impact Fees for ADA compliance and infrastructure (sidewalks). We also thank the Lake Murray Kiwanis Club Foundation for acting as a fiscal sponsor for the project, and to the San Carlos/Lake Murray Recreation Council for their services as the other fiscal sponsor. Without the combined efforts of all of the above, the project would not have reached this point. The time line for completion of the work and installation of the new equipment is estimated to be four-to-six months. If you would like more information, make a donation, purchase a paver or playground equipment, please visit www.lakemurrayplaygroundproject.org.
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Barbara, from page 2 story next month. * The wooden flume that carried water from Cuyamaca to what is now the large pond behind Grossmont’s Anthony’s Fish Grotto. Though we live in a droughtdriven locale, we have a lot of runoff at the lake. It tries to be captured. Unfortunately, water that should be collected in the large diversion ditch ends up on the road during heavy rain and eventually the asphalt erodes. The water department’s construction crew put a small ditch on the west side of the lake where water continued to seep onto the road. Water had been accumulating on the road for some time. The water pipe on the end of Padre Bay was replaced. The project took two days and lake visitors took the inconvenience in their stride (pun). They were redirected up the path at Baltimore Ave. and down another path also on Baltimore. The old pipe was corroded and causing a sinkhole on the lake road. The road was patched periodically and could have been dangerous if the rain continued for a period of time. Water runs into the diversion ditch that circles the canyon across the street on Baltimore and comes out under the road into Padre Bay. That canyon is also owned by the City of San Diego and is part of the Water Utilities Department…another project taken off of the to-do list. Peggy Cash noticed a wobbly rail on the steps by the ball field entrance to the lake. People use the stairs because it could be dangerous going down the slope to the road if they are unsteady. Peggy brought it to the attention of Assistant Reservoir Keeper, Ruben Nava. The next day Ruben fixed the rail. Dickie Sturz said Ruben painted white stripes behind the stairs to prohibit parking in that area. It is difficult to navigate around cars are parked in that space. Orange cones were placed there but Ruben didn’t like the cones. Dickie was impressed by his work… another tick off of the list. Dr. Charles MacVean spoke to us a few months ago about being commander of the submarine Sea Hawk during the Cold War. He is a good speaker and liked our group. He offered to show photos and talk about his long trip around the world. He and his wife took multiple pictures so this is going to be the second of a “two-parter” because we only have one-hour meetings. For those of us that haven’t been able to travel extensively (yet) this will be fascinating. A note about next month’s meeting. We have another glitch in our schedule. Instead of our regular third Thursday, we will meet on Thursday, May 10, then go back to our regular meeting schedule. The Friends meeting is at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church on the corner of Wandermere and Park Ridge Boulevard at 5 p.m. For more information about the meeting, call (619) 463-9706.
GET CULTURED AT MISSION TRAILS PARK Through May 4, enjoy 39 photographs by nature photographer Scott Streit, who has been capturing birds of San Diego for more than a decade. Streit’s photographs have been published in books, magazines, newspapers, brochures, on the Internet, and at juried art shows, such as the California Open and at Mission Trails Regional Park. Photographs from the 20th Annual Mission Tails Amateur Photography Contest will be featured in the Visitor Center Gallery from May 5 through June 8. Last year over 200 photographs were displayed. Stop by and vote for your favorite photo in the “People’s Choice” contest. On May 13, the San Diego Native American Flute Circle will perform in the Visitor Center Amphitheater from 1 to 3 p.m.; and on May 20, Caprice Strings will perform a concert at 3 p.m. in the Visitor Center Theater. Discovery Table May 12 Stop by the Discovery Table in the lobby of the Visitor Center between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and learn all about bird beaks. See if you can match beaks to the birds!
“Nature Adventures” for Children “Butterflies and Fellow Flutter-bys” is the topic for Linda Hawley’s Nature Adventure classes for children 3 and up, May 15 to 17 at the MTRP Visitor Center. More information is available at www.mtrp.org. Click on Nature Studies and then on Children’s Classes on the drop-down menu. Save July 7 on Your Calendar The Mission Trails Foundation is teaming up with the plein air painters of the California Art Club (CAC) for a joint art sale/fund raiser the evening of July 7 at the MTRP Visitor Center. The CAC members are being invited to create a painting at Mission Trails, with the best paintings for sale that night. Proceeds will benefit the MTRP Foundation and the CAC. Meet the artists, enjoy wine, cheese and chocolate and purchase a painting. Tickets will go on sale on May 1: $35 for individuals and $50 per couple. All the information will be on our website. Sign up on our homepage to receive our free e-News Updates at www.mtrp.org. You may also “like us” on Facebook.
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Notices First Walk-A-Thon (5K) for Scholarships Fundraiser. Sat. May 19th. Lake Murray. Check in 8am. Start 9am. For more info. Visit: generationsonthemove.org (5/12) Lost your spouse? Time to get active? Play bridge, walk, dance, dine out and more. Join WOW (Widows and Widowers). 619-461-7652 or www.wowsd.org (5/12)
Real Estate Are you confronted with a foreclosure or short sale? No worries, my team and I are skilled short sale negotiators that have been trained and certified and have helped many families in this situation. Visit my website at www.LynnDasteel.com to learn more about me. WE CAN HELP! DRE#01392134. Casa Pacific Realty. 619-287-7777. (5/12) Thinking about making a move? Choosing the right Realtor is a matter of developing a relationship that is both professional and personalized. You’ll need an agent with experience, knowledge and expertise to get the job done. You will need an agent that will market your house better than the competition and strongly negotiate on your behalf. Visit my website at www. LynnDasteel.com to learn more about me. It would be an honor to assist you. DRE#01392134. Casa Pacific Realty. 619-287-7777 (5/12) Del Cerro home for sale - Beautiful, upgraded, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, gorgeous, huge backyard with Jacuzzi. Offered at: $429,000. Call for more information. Lynn Dasteel, Casa Pacific Realty DRE#01392134. 619-287-7777 (5/12)
Services Jenna’s Barber Shoppe. Styling for men, women & children. Wheelchair friendly. Old time expert haircuts at affordable prices. Colors & perms. 7424 Jackson Dr.#1A (across from Keil’s in Bank of America lot) TuesFri., 8:30-5:30pm; Sat. 8:30-noon. Walk-ins or By appt., 619-644-3669. (1/13) Pet/Housesitting Services. Est. 1983, Bonded. Pet-tenders offers feeding, walking, plant care, housesitting-and above all...spoiling...in your own
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Turn your breezeway, entryway, patio into a costeffective room edition. Easy, quick, will add valuable space to your home. Builders Express Lic 490616 www. BuildersExpressUSA.com 619-297-2280. (8/12) San Carlos Handyman Service: Reliable, affordable, licensed and insured. No job too small. Call Dan @ 619-994-5680. (8/12) Let Stronger, Safer Seniors improve your strength, balance, stamina and confidence! We offer you fun and invigorating personalized workouts in the privacy of your home. Call Pam Melody, Certified Personal Trainer, at 619-962-7144 or email to pkmelody@sbcglobal.net to schedule your free consultation. (8/12)
Sing! Sing! Sing! Grow your voice! Take voice lessons with Susan Simmons, New Expressions School of Music, 4434 30th Street. Call 858-349-8490 for appointment. (7/12) Landscape maintenance, installations, repairs, sprinklers, shrubs, lighting a specialty, residential & commercial. Business since 1979. Call Darrell 619-4019835 or 619-972-8744. (7/12) Caregiver – experienced, affordable, passionate and attentive to your loved one (Alzheimer’s exp.) References. (light cleaning, errands, appts.) Margaret, 619-255-1620, ft/pt. (6/12) Business and Residential renovations, remodels, and updates. Free initial estimate. One-year warranty on all work. Fully licensed and insured General Contractor. References available. KNG Construction Services, license #900907. Call Kirk at 619-315-4652. Rolando Village Resident. (6/12)
Keith Everett Construction and Handyman Service: All phases of home remodeling and repair. Window and door replacement specialist. Repair or build any style of fence, deck, or patio cover. Kitchen and bath remodels. Senior discount, references. No job too small. Lic #878703. Call 619-255-3499. (3/13)
Handyman/Carpentry: Repair and replacement of plumbing, electrical repair, installation of water heaters, doors, windows, cabinets, flooring, fencing. Pressure washing of driveways, all phases of home repair. And remodel including kitchen and bathroom remodel. No job too small, free estimates. Raised in Allied Gardens, 17 years in construction. Dan Paterson 619-481-9978. (8/12)
Bathtubs & Sinks Refinished like new without removal. Thirty years experience – same owner. Lic #560438. Call “Cory Tate” Bathtubs & Sinks Refinishing at 619-464-5141. (2/13)
Computer Repair – Set Up – Tune Up. PC HELP for Families, Seniors, Home Offices. Trusted in homes for over 25 years. BBB & CA Lic #81527. Call 619-9925882. (8/12)
Just ask Crystal - specializing in odd jobs for seniors, but ALL ages welcome. Organizing home & yard. Grocery shopping, errands/meal preparation. Caretaker assistance & reprieve. Moving? Downsizing? Help before, during, and after. Holiday help for parties & decorating. Too many jobs to list, just ask! Gift certificates available. San Carlos resident with local references. Call Crystal 619-887-1211 (1/13)
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Roofing, licensed, bonded, second generation Allied Gardens roofer. Over 100 homes in Allied Gardens roofed. Repairs, all types of roofing. Free estimates. Call 619-287-7149. (1/13) Painting int. & ext. 32 years. Ceilings, floors, cabinets. Quality work, reasonable, clean. LC# 620471. Call 619-674-6373. (11/12)
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Ms. Margie’s School of Oceanography. Will offer 3 sessions: July 2-6, 9-13, 16-20 from 9-3pm. Ages 6-12. $125/wk. Call 619-464-2507 or mbialk@yahoo. com (6/12) Lori’s Housecleaning. Reliable, quality work. Reasonable prices. 619-582-9586 (6/12) 4 LITTLE COOKS. Hands on cooking classes for kids, ages 6-13. 4littlecooks@gmail.com. 619-4637576. (5/12)
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Roy L. Schwarz Tree Service. I.S.A. Certified Arborist. Dependable service since 1977. 60-foot aerial truck. WE-6180A. Lic #775662. 619-282-3562. ARoyLTreeSVC.com. (10/12) Honor Guard Roofing since 1993. Allied Gardens, family owned, repairs and all types of roofing. Free estimates. Call 619-229-9112. (10/12) German Setter Tile and Marble. Professional marble/ tilesetter with 26 years experience. European craftsmanship. Punctual & dependable. License #872804. Contact Jens Sedemund: 619-415-6789 or jens@germansetter.com. (10/12) Air Conditioning & Heating. Installation/Repair/ Relocation. Free Estimates. CA Lic.#935043. 619-200-8802. Greg. (10/12) Linda’s Puppy Love. Bonded, licensed, insured pet & housesitting service offers daily dog walks, cat care, vacation visits, overnight care, love, care & attention. www.lindaspuppylove.com 619-857-3674. (08/12) 10% off – Builders Express – Full Service Building contractor. 29 years experience. Honest, reliable. Room, bath, kitchen remodels, plumbing, electrical, stucco. Free estimates. Lic 490616 www.BuildersExpressUSA.
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Music is a universal language that all too often is among the first to go in public schools during budget cuts. C3 Performing Arts Center is combating the loss in Grantville by launching its School of Music, a free eight-week instructional program, where students of all ages can take lessons from professional musicians in guitar, bass, piano, drums, flute or voice. Aside from a one-time $20 registration fee, students take lessons free during the program’s duration. A student recital will be held at the end for friends and family to hear their loved ones’ progress. “The School of Music is such an amazing program and there really is nothing like it in San Diego,” said David Higgins, C3 PAC founder. “Professional musicians from around San Diego are volunteering their time to teach what they are most passionate about in hopes to carry on the gift of music and the arts.” After completing the eight weeks, students will have the opportunity to continue with the C3 PAC’s Build-a-Band program, where they will get to write and record their own music with a band comprising students from the school. Opened in February, C3 PAC has affordable prices for renting performance space and music lessons, and, with all that it provides for budding, hopeful and established artists, this facility stands alone in the city of San Diego. In addition to the School of Music, C3 PAC will host a myriad of events and offers space for private teachers, freelance artists and community organizations to rent, create and share. For more information, visit www.c3pac.com or call (702) 241-7608.
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APRIL SHOWERS BRINGS MAY SCHOLARS By Mariclaret Patton, BenchleyWeinberger Principal
(left) The Mission Inn Spa offers various treatments and specials for those seeking an escape from the everyday rigmarole. Hot stone treatments are available as are seasonal choices, such as a citrus-scented massage. (above) Las Campanas Mexican restaurant serves upscale fare in the Mission Inn’s well-lit garden. Especially popular are the stylish Mission Inn margaritas, which come in large salt-rimmed glasses. The spot is just one of several to choose from at the resort.
Mission, from page 12 followed a narrow hall to what was an absolutely breathtaking view of the inside of the hotel courtyard. I couldn’t believe my eyes – the Inn is an architectural wonder in all of its Mission-Revival glory. Later, during my docent-led tour of the hotel, I learned how Miller had applied his globe-trotting experiences to every part of the Mission Inn: The Ho-o-kan Room houses a giant statue of Buddha and other oriental artifacts; the St. Francis Chapel is home to a giant 18-karat gold-leafed Rayas Altarpiece; and the Rotunda, comprising five floors of pillars, arches and wrought iron railings, features the initials of California’s 21 missions and their presidents, including our own Father Junipero Serra. In addition to amazing architectural features, the Mission Inn also offers several restaurants with diverse fare: Las Camapanas Mexican Restaurant, located in the outdoor garden, is a romantic choice with white lights wrapped around surrounding trees. For a more upscale dinner, Duane’s Prime Steaks & Seafood, a recipient of the AAA Four-Diamond Award since 1996, is as good as it gets. And, because the Mission Inn is a decadent expe-
rience, it only makes sense that it includes the sweet boutique Casey’s Cupcakes, which sells buttery confections that draw out the “yum” no matter how much you try to suppress it. The Mission Inn’s newest owners, Duane and Kelly Roberts, have also added another layer to the hotel experience with Kelly’s Spa. Guests can choose from indulgent packages and individual treatments, and relax in any of several lounging rooms. Ladies, take note: The spa makes for a great girlfriend getaway with its Happy Hour specials, such as its “Martinis and Manicures” and “Spa in the City” evenings. If those options don’t appeal to you, the walkway adjacent to the spa certainly will as the scent of the Mission Inn’s special eucalyptus blend beckons you forward. A treat for all five senses, the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is now on my list of favorites. I plan to return soon, at the very least for its famous winter Festival of Lights featuring more than 3.6 million lights. So the next time friends doubt Riverside as a feasible escape, I’ll politely excuse their ignorance. They clearly haven’t met Frank.
Spring means a lot of different things; flowers blooming, more daylight, and spring cleaning all come to mind. For Benchley-Weinberger, spring came with the announcement that we received the California Distinguished School Award. We are one of just 11 San Diego Unified Schools to receive the honor. As our superintendent, Bill Kowba, said, “This is the Oscar, Olympic Gold Medal, and Super Bowl Championship all rolled into a singularly special recognition in K-12 education.” I could not agree more. The staff, parents, and most importantly the students have dedicated long hours, hard work, and a collective laser focus on academic excellence by all community stakeholders to have made this a reality. Another perennial event for those of us in education is the administration of the California Standards Test (CSTs). The Benchley testing dates are May 1, 2, and 3 as well as May 8, 9, and 10. Year-long preparations by teachers and students will culminate with this rigorous demonstration that allows students to show what they have learned. For more information about testing please visit http://www.startest.org/cst.html or http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/. The season also promises “blooming” in the way of new kindergartners. If you live in our boundaries, you may register your kindergarten (must be 5 on or before Nov. 1) at any time. Office hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our Spring Open House will be May 30. The students are excited to show off their classroom work to family and friends. Classrooms will be open from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Our Art Room will have student artwork on display and the PTA will have a Book Fair in the Library from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Come by and check out these special events.
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IT'S WHALE WATCHING SEASON! The San Diego Natural History Museum offers gray whale watching adventures in partnership with Hornblower Cruises. Aboard every Hornblower Whale and Dolphin-watching cruise are the Museum-trained volunteer naturalists, Museum Whalers. The program began in 2005 with a group of 30 eager naturalists. Over the course of the last seven years, the Museum has trained over 190 volunteers. www.hornblower.com
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At this particular camp everyone was given HOT fliers, one “frequent flyer” was cited, and one runaway teenage girl was arrested. She and her boyfriend lived in a cabana that he had somehow obtained and surrounded with bamboo wall mats to create a transient Shangri-La. Her boyfriend explained that her warrant was for domestic abuse due to a fight she had with her ex-boyfriend. He said he had “taken her away” from her ex and that they were an item now. The girl was young and healthy and had no business living under a bridge like a troll. It saddened me to think life with her ex made this guy’s cabana hut in the dirt seem upscale.
MOMS SAVE AT JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS SALE Local moms can fight the current economic downturn by earning and saving money on children’s clothing, toys and more at the Just Between Friends consignment sale May 4 and 5 at Faith Chapel’s Activity Center at 9400 Campo Road in Spring Valley. New to San Diego, the JBF sale involves more than 130 consignors and thousands of new and gentlyused children’s and maternity items, including clothing, equipment, toys, dress-up costumes and books. For many frugal mothers who have consigned at local shops for years, the sale offers the opportunity to earn a greater percentage back on their items. Each consignor prices his/her own merchandise and receives 60 percent of the asking price. Consignors have the opportunity to increase their take to 70 percent by volunteering at the sale. In addition to bargains for shoppers and additional income for consignors, thousands of unsold items are donated at the end of the sale to Father Joe’s Villages. Consignors make the choice to collect their unsold items at the end of the sale or donate them to benefit families and children in our community. For more information about consigning, volunteering or shopping, contact Amy Fernandez at amyfernandez@jbfsale.com or Tammy White at tammywhite@ jbfsale.com or visit www.jbfsale. com/sandiego.
River, from page 3 put and not move on,” Underwood said. He added that many homeless gravitate back to the same spot after being told to leave. Despite Mission Valley residents wanting the homeless removed and their trash cleaned up, the homeless are still citizens with rights. “That puts us in a very unusual position,” said Underwood. “We need to enforce the law, but we need to protect their rights as well.” On first contact, the officers hand out fliers from the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT), an agency whose job is to help transition homeless people to normal lives. The homeless are also given the opportunity to call a 1-800 number to receive help. All the homeless promise to call, but very few do, so a second flyer usually comes with a stern lecture. The next time they are contacted results in a citation for illegal lodging. Whether the homeless pay this ticket or not is not the real issue. Instead, it starts a paper trail that results in a court order barring the person from the cited area. If they ignore that court order, and many do, they are arrested and go to jail. Depending on the mental state of the campers, the homeless sites come in two categories. This first and more common is a complete rat’s nest of a mess. If a person has severe mental illness, he is banished from the homeless village and forced to camp off by himself in a pile of debris that includes hundreds of empty Starbucks cups, children’s clothes, and street signs. The alternative is still filthy and smelly, but somewhat orderly in nature and a smaller pile of debris. Homelessness seems to instill a need to hoard things that make no sense. Many of the homeless own random objects, such as art supplies, electronic devices, plastic flowers and several pairs of women’s high-fashion shoes.
(left) This campsite beneath an access bridge at Qualcomm Stadium has a complete supply of condiments. (right) A camper is questioned by officers. - photos by Vince Meehan
Our next stop was a small access bridge that leads into Qualcomm Stadium. Underneath this bridge was a neat and orderly camp which included a propane grill and an extensive spice rack. These gentlemen were older and grizzled, much more like the stereotypical transient. These guys did not have tents, and instead slept out in the open on makeshift beds they had built under this bridge. The one youth among them had a court order banning him from the area. Escalante cuffed and questioned him while another officer called in to dispatch to confirm the order. Eventually Escalante escorted the man back to the squad car where they arranged a beat officer to transport him to jail. As I watched him being taken away, I realized the man would likely be quickly released only to return to the area for refuge.
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