Mission Times Courier - September 2010

September 3, 2010

Volume XVI – Number VIII

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Proposition D - City Of San Diego Half Cent Sales Tax Increase Measure Sets Stage For Political Tug Of War On November Ballot

Yes On D: A 'Make-Or-Break' Measure

No On D: A Blank Check Tax Increase

By Marti Emerald What kind of city do we want? What quality of life? What level of safety and vital services? These are sobering questions we must all answer as we consider our vote on Proposition D, the half-cent sales tax on San Diego's November ballot.

Your Mayor and City Council did not take the decision to place this issue on the ballot lightly. The Council thought long and hard before agreeing to put this new revenue proposal to voters. But the hard truth is: mismanagement of the past has now placed our city in a make-or-break position.

Past Councils and Mayors underfunded and overcommitted employee pensions, spent first and never balanced the taxpayers' checkbook. Add to this debacle, the worst economy since the Great

By Carl DeMaio This November, voters will be asked to vote on Proposition D, which would authorize a five year half-a-billion-dollar tax increase for the City of San Diego.

City politicians and labor unions - the same individuals who have created the city's financial problems and fought fiscal reforms for years - are backing Prop D. They claim you should trust them with more money or they will cut your services.

In contrast, leading taxpayer advocates and government watchdogs all oppose Prop D for many reasons - and we urge you to vote No on Prop D on Election Day. First and foremost, Prop D gives city politicians a "blank check" tax increase with no guarantees on how the money

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New College Ave. Cyber Café To Help Seniors Stay Sharp Innovative Brain Fitness Program Now Enrolling In this digital age, many seniors find fortable using computers, others are not, computer use to be an important source of often finding computer technology to be medical information, financial information, intimidating," said Sherry Fusco, Director entertainment and connection/interaction of Older Adult Services - College Avenue with loved ones. for Jewish Family Service. "Even when "While many older adults are comolder adults have computer know-how, they may not have easy access to a computer."

Now, thanks to a $10,000 grant from Supervisor Ron Robert's 4th District Neighborhood Reinvestment Fund, Jewish Family Service has additional funding for computers and a DSL line, as well as furniture which will be used to create the new College Avenue Cyber Café at the College Ave. Older Adult Center (4855 College Ave). continued on page 7

Navajo 10U All Stars Return Home With Runner-Up Trophy South San Diego District Champs Take Second Place In Western Nationals Outscoring their first seven opponents 82-21, the Navajo 10U girls fast pitch softball team entered the finals of the 2010 Western Nationals in Tucson, Arizona on August 8th undefeated and full of confidence. The local team of 10- and 11-year-old girls had beaten teams from Arizona, New Mexico, as well as northern and southern California. In the early action, they staged an improbable comeback in the quarterfinals against Simi Valley, winning 5-4 by scoring three runs in the final inning after being down 4-0 with one out in the sixth. All that remained was to close out one more win against the team from Mission Viejo - a tough squad Navajo had bested 10-5 in the semi-finals. In the finals, Navajo fell short in two games and settled for second place.

Still, the team returns home with another tournament trophy and second banner to display at its home field in Lake Murray. In addition to its second place finish at the Western Nationals, the squad won the South San Diego District title, the East County Corky Russell and PQ Tournament championships, while also taking second place in the Scripps Ranch and Santee tournaments this summer. Navajo finished this all-star season with an impressive record of 31-9-1.

Congratulations to the players and coaches on an outstanding season!

Lawsuit: Prop D Violates Elections Code, State Constitution, City Charter City Attorney Defends Keeping Sales Tax Initiative On Ballot For Voters To Decide Five provisions of Proposition D, the City of San Diego's half-cent sales tax initiative are being challenged in a lawsuit as inconsistent with the requirements of the Elections Code, the California Constitution, and the San Diego City Charter.

On behalf of plaintiffs Richard Rider and Stephen Cicero, attorney Edward M. Teyssier makes five specific allegations: 1) The Proposition violates the 'single issue' rule; 2) The Proposition contains certain provisions that are beyond the power of the voters to adopt, in that those provisions are not legislative in character, but are instead administrative measures that lie within the sole domain of the City administration (for example, creating a managed competition guide); 3) The Proposition proposes what would be an unconstitutional delegation of legislative power to the City Auditor; 4) Essential provisions of Proposition D are unconstitutionally void; 5) The Proposition's ballot title and summary ("Ballot Title" or just, "Title") violates the Elections Code because its language is "false," "misleading," or is not "impartial."

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Tickets On Sale Now For 'Swinging On A Star' Sponsors Help Lower Ticket Prices For Playground Project Fundraiser Thanks to generous contributions from a number of sponsors, the Lake Murray Playground Project has been able to reduce the cost of admission to its September 25th "Swinging on a Star" fundraiser by about 20 percent.

An individual ticket now costs $50. VIP ticket packages start at $175.

"Our community has been so generous," said LMPP co-chair Marilyn Olson. "The restaurants, wineries and other sponsors participating in this event have made it even more affordable for our neighbors to come out and enjoy this evening under the stars."

Attendees will be able to listen to live music while sampling the fare of San Diego Desserts, Busalacchi Restaurant Group, The Trails Neighborhood Eatery, Nicolosi's, Gaglione Brothers, Aunty M's Cupn' Cake Bakery, GR Catering, B's Keg, KnB Cellars, Sunshine Mountain Vineyard and Hooley's Irish Pub & Grill, among others. continued on page 14

Navajo 10U with their 2010 Western Nationals RunnerUp banner. Players: Amber Allmann, Mariah Altmeyer, Destiny Bacon, Chloe Camarero, Kimberly Figueroa, McKenzie Flores, Taylor Gingrich, Madison James, Kennedy Labshere, Hannah McEwen, Mariana Minjares, Erin Prevo, and Breanna Spiewak.

Coaches: Pamela Perettie, Samantha Wilson, Dave Bacon and Alonzo Camarero.

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Benefit Concert For Cancer Patients (Love Donation) With Silent Auction & Bake Sale On October 2nd, a unique event will help raise money for cancer patients. Local musicians, including well-known harpist, Linda Hill, are donating their talents in a benefit concert. The performance is also intended as an opportunity for patients in treatment to experience an enjoyable evening of music at no charge.

A variety of musical styles will be represented, including harp, acoustic guitar, vocals and more. Following the concert, a silent auction will feature many interesting items in a variety of price ranges. Auction items can be previewed at 6:30 p.m., prior to the concert, which starts at 7:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to start your Christmas shopping early while easing the lives of cancer patients. The event will also include a delicious bake sale.

This fundraiser is being sponsored by local non-profit, Agents for a Cause (www.agentsforacause.org, tax id #26-2364169), an organization providing free outreach services to cancer patients. The non-profit was started by breast cancer survivor Caryanne Shin, and 100% of the money raised will go directly to cancer patients.

Space for the event is being provided at no charge by St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church (6556 Park Ridge Blvd.) in San Carlos. Love Donations will be accepted at the event.

If you have questions or would like to donate a special item for the auction, please call Agents for a Cause toll free at (888) 578-0188.

Walk n' Roll For International Ataxia Awareness Day The San Diego Ataxia Support Group is holding their Fourth Annual Walk n' Roll for Ataxia on Saturday, September 25th in celebration of International Ataxia Awareness Day. The walk is held in downtown San Diego at Tuna Harbor Park, in the shadow of USS Midway. The walk is from the Midway to the Star of India and back. There will be music, opportunity drawings, a free Walk n' Roll t-shirt, refreshments and many new and old friends.

Registration is from 7:00-8:00 a.m. Walk n' Roll begins at 8:00 a.m.

There is no registration fee - donations only. There is free parking at the Fish Market.

Ataxia means lack of muscular coordination; there is slow, progressive deterioration of nerve cells which eventually cripples the affected person. There are neither treatments nor a cure of ataxia at this time. Ataxia affects more than 150,000 men and women in the United States, including 1,500 here in the San Diego area.

Please join us at the walk or lend your support in our fight against this terrible disease by visiting https://naf.myetap.org/fundraiser/10sdwnr to join one of our teams. For more information, call Joan Hay at (619) 994-2816 or Jane Jaffe at (619) 286-9745.

Ask The Cop

By Officer Christina Burhans, San Diego Police Department Eastern Division E-mail: AskTheCop@MissionTimesCourier.com Q: There's a car on my block where the alarm triggers in the middle of the night. The owner must use his remote control, because it turns off after just 5-10 seconds. But nevertheless, it always wakes me up. It's not fair. Can anything be done about this?

A: Section 59.5.0503 of the San Diego Municipal Code reads: Audio burglar alarms for motor vehicles are prohibited unless the operation of such burglar alarms can be terminated within 20 minutes of being activated. Also, the owner of the vehicle shall prominently display the telephone number to reach the owner Officer Christina Burhans in the event the alarm activates.

In reviewing this section the owner has complied with the law by turning the alarm off within 20 minutes. Although, there is no violation of the law, I do understand how this can interrupt a restful sleep.

You may want to consider the following: During the daytime inquire with your neighbor about the alarm activation. Understand just as your sleep is disrupted so is your neighbors' as is evident by the activation of the remote control to deactivate the alarm.Your neighbor may not realize how disruptive these "alarm triggers" have been.

In discussing your concerns with your neighbor a remedy may be identified to reduce these alarm activations.

Q: In light of the water restrictions who do residents report water violators to? I see my neighbors are likely overwatering, per the mandatory schedule.

A: Watering restrictions aren't enforced by members of the San Diego Police Department. Water waste should be reported to the City of San Diego's Water Department.

Reports can be made over the telephone by calling (619) 515-3500 (press 5) or via e-mail at waterwaste@sandiego.gov. Please provide the location, date and time the water waste was observed.

For more information about the

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water conservation regulations that are in effect, view the City of San Diego's web site at www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation/drought. Rebates are available for high-efficiency clothes washers, weather-based or ‘smart’ irrigation controllers and high-efficiency rotating sprinkler nozzles. To apply for rebates, visit www.socalwatersmart.com.

Operation Homefront To Hold 2010 Freedom Walk On September 11

Photo credit: Michelle Brown/Operation Homefront

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To help remember and honor the lives affected by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attached and all veterans, Operation Homefront Southern California will host Freedom Walk 2010.

This year, more than 20 Freedom Walks will be held across the country by Operation Homefront chapters.

The event begins at 9 a.m. with a special ceremony. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

The 1.5 mile walk will begin and end at the Veterans Memorial Garden (2115 Park Boulevard) in Balboa Park.

Emmy Award Winning Anchor/Reporter for NBC 7/39 Monica Dean, daughter of a retired Navy Captain, will emcee the ceremony. The keynote speaker is Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher. He's the first combat veteran of the Global War on Terror to serve in the California State Legislature. Performances to include Navy Band Southwest's Ceremonial Band and Contemporary band The Destroyers.

Freedom Walk is a nonpartisan, free event open to everyone. The purpose of the event is to simply continue the tradition Operation Homefront started to reflect on the lives lost on Sept. 11, renew our commitment to freedom and the values of our country, and honor our military members and veterans.

Operation Homefront is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations dedicated to assisting the families of our services members and wounded warriors. San Diego is the oldest and largest of 23 chapters nationwide and provided over 7,250 needs to military families in 2009 alone. Programs focus on emergency financial assistance, such as food, baby care items, vehicle donation and repair, computer donations, financial assistance during times of personal crisis, and social support during especially difficult deployments and holiday seasons.

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Friends of Lake Murray

By Barbara Cleves Anderson Dana Dugan‌Dana (Banana) Dugan (Doogan) is an inspiration to all of us lakees. She is a reminder to enjoy life as she rides her bike without using her hands and sings with her Ipod tunes blasting and blowing out her eardrums. Dana waves and shouts greetings to walkers, runners and other bikers. It's a pleasant howdy to them and a snarky word to me. She is cute with a perky personality.

Dana was born in Santa Monica and at age seven moved to Point Loma where she was raised. Dana and her husband Patrick own the Gem and Mineral Store and the Chinese Store both in San Diego's Old Town. The Dugan's moved to Del Cerro when Casey was one year old. Besides work and play Dana supports and encourages her family; Patrick, son Casey (recent high school graduate), daughter Marel (in middle school) and Ruby Dugan their yellow lab. She is a cheerleader for them, her friends and anyone she deems is in need of support.

Some of her activities include Marels' sporting events. One of the sports Marel has been involved with is the Junior Lifeguard Program. She has been in the program for six years. Marel just won "the most inspirational" award from the team. Dana still finds it hard to watch the new kids' trepidation at jumping off the pier for the first time. When they tremble with fear, Dana feels their pain. Marel also was told by her soccer coach that she was "the most inspirational" person on her team. I wonder where she got that trait. Probably from Patrick.

Dana has gone to most games and every event that have involved her children. I bet that when their teams win she cheers the loudest. She is upbeat, encouraging, happy, and silly with an extrovert persona. Next time you see her, shout out "Hi Dana!" remember, it's Dana and it rhymes with banana. Sometimes even a cheerleader needs a cheer.

We have lots of wildlife at the lake and unless one looks up, down or all around, you may not see the critters. There are raccoons that live at the end of San Carlos Bay and the other morning I saw five or six of them scuttling down a drain near the ball field entrance to the lake. Dale Stivers has discovered more quail than we thought were still at the lake.

It's also funny what we don't see. La Mesa Mayor Art Madrid was worried about lake visitors when a couple of his friends said they saw a mountain lion at Lake Murray. He was nice to report what he heard and to warn us. He said that he was told that the cougar was jumping up near a tree on the lake side of Sunset Park. I told him that was nearly impossible, but he said that the guys said they know mountain lions and it was a mountain lion.

It's not usual for mountain lions to roam through developed areas. They aren't going to be traveling midmorning from open spaces like Mission Trails Regional Park to the suburbs, they are stealthy and don't like to bring attention to themselves. When Lake Staff called on a Mission Trails park ranger to look at foot prints, it was concluded that they weren't mountain lion

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prints. They were large dog foot prints. Another time someone asked me if the bullfrogs' croaks were a mute swan. I said no that it was the Loch Murray monster. I said mute swans don't make that baritone sound.

The I Love a Clean San Diego cleanup at Lake Murray is almost upon us. Schools, church groups, scouts and any other venue that requires community service will get credit for participating. We love having little ones at the cleanup, too. If you sign up online at www.cleanupday.org you will see that there's a coloring contest with a prize and scouts receive a patch. There will be other prizes, too.

On Saturday, September 25th the pickup is from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the park next to the boat dock. You will need to wear sunblock, closed toe comfortable shoes, and a hat would be good. We can sign you up the day of but with a crowd at 9:00 a.m., you can get started earlier if you sign up online. It really is a fun day and everyone has a sense of accomplishment by seeing bags and bags and bags of trash that have been picked up. For more information, visit www.cleanupday.org or call Barbara at 619-463-9706.

Community Service Officer Jim Zwibele is having a Neighborhood Watch Block Captain Training Seminar on Thursday, Sept. 30th from 7-8 p.m. It will be held at Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center. RSVP zwibele@pd.sandiego.gov or 858-495-7943.

On September 16th, our Friends of Lake Murray meeting will hear Joe Hughes talk about the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. Joe is a physicist who has a special interest in what is under the sea. He has manufactured portable hyperbaric chambers; worked with undersea ROVs, and small submarines. We meet at 5:00 p.m. at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church on the corner of Wandermere Dr. and Park Ridge Blvd.

Local Kiwanis Clubs Paint Cowles Mt. Comfort Station On Saturday, Aug. 14, the Grantville-Allied Gardens and Lake Murray Kiwanis Clubs contributed 35 community hours to prep, prime and paint the inside of the Cowles Mountain Comfort Station at Navajo Rd and Golfcrest Dr. Kathy and George Butterstein, Doc Yelvington and Kevin Tostado diligently worked all Saturday morning to prep and prime all the interior walls of the building.

In the afternoon John Pilch, Mike Valley and Jay Wilson, all members of the Lake Murray Kiwanis applied the final coat of paint. All this was in preparation for the resurfacing of the floor.

Jay is also the Executive Director of the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, and extends his thanks on behalf of the MTRP Board to Del Cerro resident, Paul Koury president of Life Deck. Life Deck contributed $1,000, which was half the cost of the project.

From left, Jay Wilson, John Pilch and Mike Valley, members of the Lake Murray Kiwanis Club are all smiles after a day of painting the inside of the Cowles Mountain Comfort Station. Members of the Grantville-Allied Gardens Kiwanis Club had the morning shift.

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Explore Mission Trails: Nature & Nighttime Adventures, New Education Program, Encaustic Art, Fall Concert Series Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation continues to offer a wide variety of activities for everyone including children's classes, art and music.

Fun nature classes are offered by the MTRP Foundation; Nature Adventures with Linda Hawley, and an expanded program for schools and youth organizations through a grant from the Sempra Energy Foundation.

Using songs, puppets, pelts, and her animated enthusiasm, Linda Hawley teaches kids amazing animal facts.

Nature Adventures! (formerly Ant-Sized Adventures), designed for children ages 27 one morning each month, includes a class, easy trail walk and craft, September 14-17, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Afternoon Nature Adventures!, geared for children ages 5-9 and wellsuited for Scouts, youth groups and home-schooled students, is offered Wednesday, September 15, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Both programs begin in the Visitor Center.

Nighttime Nature Adventures! (formerly Nature Explorers), Friday, September 10, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Kumeyaay Lake Campground, for families, campers, Scouts and other youth groups, features a lesson, trail walk and nature activity instead of a craft.

September's topic is reptiles!

For all programs, children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $5.00 per child, ages 2 and up; adults attend free.

To ensure entry, pre-registration is strongly recommended.

Visit www.mtrp.org; click on "Additional Information" under Children's Classes

to obtain required forms. For more details, contact Linda Hawley at 619-582-6261or lhawley@mtrp.org.

The MTRP Foundation was awarded an educational grant from the Sempra Energy Foundation to develop and implement a new free educational program concentrating on preserving the environment, emphasizing the native flora and fauna, conservation, and how we can all make a positive difference.

Alicia Berg, one of the Educational Program Instructors, worked diligently with teachers and science curriculum developers to create an educational experience for school classes and organized youth groups. The program meets State of California and local education standards. It's for grades K-12 and families. Ms. Berg has expanded the traditional field trip into a three-part program including visits to the classroom and a trip to Mission Trails. The grant also allows the MTRP Foundation to cover the cost of bus transportation, if needed. Click on "Additional Information" under Children's Classes at www.mtrp.org or e-mail Ms. Berg at aberg@mtrp.org.

Art is always on display in the Visitor Center Art Gallery. You're invited to enjoy the unique art of Jane Everds and Wilma Lopez thru Sept. 9. They have 43 pieces of art on display.

"My camera has always been my passion. The new medium of computer technology allows me to create new work envisioned, but unattainable before," Everds said. "My images start with a photo which I often enhance using computer and paint."

Wilma is an award-winning Encaustic painter using heated wax, resin and pigment, warming tray, stylus, hot pen, hot air gun and clear acrylic fixative to spray the finished painting.

Then from Sept. 11-Oct. 8, artist Susan Phillips and photographer Eileen Mandell will present "Illuminations, the Power of Light" in the Art Gallery. Susan and Eileen will also host a free reception on September 26, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the Visitor Center Gallery.

The free fall concert series begins on Sunday, September 19, where the San Diego Flute Circle will perform traditional Native American music in the Visitor Center Amphitheater from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Nine musicians will play a wide variety native flutes and create enchanted sounds that blend with the harmony of nature.

For more information on all the programs and events at Mission Trails, visit www.mtrp.org.

Kawasaki Disease Gala Set For Sept. 25 A star-studded lineup of celebrities, researchers, and members of the Southern California business community will gather for "Their Stories‌Our Quest!" fundraising event for Kawasaki Disease research on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad. Attendees, including parents of children with Kawasaki Disease (KD), will celebrate advances in the diagnosis and treatment of KD and honor those who have made a difference in the health of KD children.

This charitable gathering will feature American Idol Season One Finalist and TV Guide Host Justin Guarini returning for a second year as Master of Ceremonies, awardwinning cinematographer Jimmy Garcia as keynote speaker and The Jones Revival providing live entertainment.

"We are extremely excited about this wonderful opportunity to raise money for such a worthy cause that is very near and dear to a growing number of San Diegans," said Anna Lillian, 2010 Kawasaki Disease Gala Co-Chairwoman. "The money we raise will help us get one step closer to finding out what exactly causes KD." Throughout the presentations, recognition, and entertainment, guests can bid on a variety of luxury vacation packages and services including spa treatments at Cristiano Spa and Wellness; sports memorabilia including a Padres All-Star First Baseman Adrian Gonzalez autographed bat and baseball as well as San Diego Chargers autographed helmets and footballs; dining at some of San Diego's finest restaurants; and many more one-of-a-kind items from Diamond Boutique.

Proceeds will directly benefit Kawasaki Disease Research at the University of California, San Diego. Tickets start at $200 per person and can be purchased online at www.kdfoundation.org or by calling (858) 205-3113.

Kawasaki Disease is an inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body that primarily affects young children and infants. It's the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children. The exact cause of KD is unknown, but early detection can prevent permanent cardiac damage.

Girl Scout Coordinates "Hoop It Up" Basketball Camp For Gold Award On August 9-11, Leera Tripp, who is a senior at Lutheran High School in Chula Vista, conducted a girls basketball camp at Christ Lutheran School in La Mesa.

The camp, "Hoop It Up", was conducted as her project for achieving the Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest award a Girl Scout can receive.

"Hoop It Up" welcomed 11 girls in 4th-6th grade.

The girls attended either Christ Lutheran or La Mesa Dale Elementary schools. All of the girls had little or no experience at all with basketball. The program helped introduce the main fundamentals and techniques of basketball, including ball handling, dribbling, passing, as well as shooting. Each day focused on these elements, as well as drills to help the girls practice the newfound continued on page 5

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continued from page 4 techniques. When asked what one thing they learned from the camp was, here is what some of the campers said: "How to get the ball in the hoop." - Maegan, 4th grader. "Double ball dribbling can be hard while looking up." -Jamie, 6th grader. "To keep the ball in control."

-Amanda, 4th grader.

Many volunteers helped make this camp possible. Volunteers included several alumni from Christ Lutheran School and students from Lutheran High. Other volunteers were Tiffany Giles, an alumnus of CLS and a former player from Point Loma Nazarene College.

Jessika Bradley and Gabrielle Clark, two players from the San Diego State University women's basketball team, came and spoke to the girls about their basketball experiences and also helped teach a couple of basketball drills. Also, Jackie Turpin, a former player from UC Davis and the 2006 Heitman Award winner was a special guest on two of the days.

The camp was very successful as measured by the campers, parents, and volunteers who participated. Improvement was seen in all the girls. Most of the girls started out on the first day not knowing how to play basketball, and by the end of the camp they were scrimmaging against each other and using all of the fundamentals taught. The parental and attendee written reviews were all positive, and when asked if they would attend again, all of them replied, "yes."

There will be one more camp day on November 11th, at the Christ Lutheran gym, 7929 La Mesa Blvd. The basics fundamentals will be covered in a four-hour camp. This camp is free of charge and limited to the first 20 girls in 4th-6th grade who register. Anyone interested in this camp can contact Leera Tripp at (619) 698-7964 or leera@arcergo.sdcoxmail.com.

Grantville Stakeholders: Development Plans To Be Released Monday, September 27th is the date of the next Grantville Stakeholders meeting according to Matt Adams, Chair of the Grantville Stakeholders Committee.

The City and the consultants are scheduled to present their alternative plans for the development of Area "A" for Grantville. This should include traffic counts in relation to the number of housing units and corresponding commercial/retail square feet.

The Grantville Stakeholders will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Mission Valley Church of the Nazarene located at 4750 Mission Gorge Place.

Lake Murray Kiwanis Club News

By John F. Pilch, President After two busy months, members of the Kiwanis Club of Lake Murray took a breather. The two fundraisers on July 31st were relatively successful and gave us a presence in two East County comCall us for a quote:

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munities, whose residents enjoyed the food we prepared in Santee and Rancho San Diego.

We had a terrific speaker at our August 7th meeting. Dr. Keith Dolan provided us with facts and figures on "Sports Oddities", which are interesting stories about notable sports legends and events. He is the author of "Sports Almanac - USA", now in its Third Edition and available at Amazon.com. It has a sports story for every day of the year and is a great collection on a variety of sports. We recommend it for all sports fans, especially those continued on page 6

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interested in baseball.

On August 14th, we shared the task of painting the comfort station at the foot of Cowles Mountain with members of the Grantville/Allied Gardens Kiwanis Club. The project is the subject of an article by Jay Wilson in this issue of the Mission Times Courier.

Due to the California-Hawaii-Nevada Kiwanis convention in Reno on Aug. 21st, we didn't have a speaker. Instead, we were joined by members of the East San Diego County and Crest Kiwanis Clubs and enjoyed a congenial morning with our colleagues, who advised us of the community service projects they've scheduled.

We look forward to getting the flags in place on Labor Day along Navajo Road, a duty we share with our friends at Elks Lodge 168 on Jackson Drive. We'll also continue to fly the flags on the Lake Murray Blvd. median in front of Ross and across El Paso Street to the south.

We hope you enjoy seeing them displayed.

The Lake Murray Kiwanis Club meets at Marie Callender's on Alvarado Rd. and I-8 at 7:30 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month. On other Saturdays, we try to schedule community service projects, like the cleanup of the Navajo Road median that we did recently. If any of these service projects have some appeal, then Kiwanis may be the right group for you. Visit our web site at www.lakemurraykiwanis.org for more information about Kiwanis and our organization. We invite you to attend our next breakfast meetings on Saturday, Sept. 4th and 18th. On the 4th, our guest speaker is local author, Arlette Gaffrey.

She resides in San Carlos and her three books deal with her hometown of New Orleans. On Saturday, Sept. 18th, City Councilmember Kevin Faulconer will address us about the state of the City of San Diego's finances. If you're interested in becoming a member of Kiwanis, please contact me at jfpilch@hotmail.com or to RSVP for either meeting, or with questions about our Kiwanis club or Kiwanis in general. My phone contact is 619-462-1408. Thank you.

Benjamin Branch Friends of the Library As the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer fade, members of the Friends of the Benjamin Library are planning support activities for the next four months. The date and subject for the next free Oasis offering is Wednesday, September 15th when the topic will be "Thriving in an uncertain Economy". The presentation will be in the Community Room of the Benjamin Library from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Subsequent tentative dates and topics will be Wednesday, October 13th (Stress Less!), Tuesday, November 16th (The Art of Reflexology), and December 14th (Rendezvous with Books!). All presentation costs are underwritten by the Benjamin Friends of the Library Chapter. Please call the library or Oasis to make a reservation.

Our Fall used Book Sale is scheduled for Saturday, October 30th from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Donated books will be sold at very, very reasonable prices. Gently-used fiction, nonfiction and children's books are always gratefully accepted to be sold. Simply bring your books to the library at your convenience. All money raised will be used to support our local library activities.

Coming soon is the beginning preparation for the Friends of the San Diego Public Library Student Essay Contest. In September/October, contest topics, rules and dates will be distributed to schools. All 4th, 8th and 10th grade students in both public and private schools throughout the city are eligible. In past years, students from our area schools have submitted wonderful writing and have won. There will be more information at the library and at schools.

You're always welcome to join the Friends of the Library meeting on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room. Call Shelia Padgett at (619) 287-2682 for details.

San Carlos Friends of the Library August 14th marked the end of the Library's Summer Reading Program. Over 650 youth and teens participated in this year's events. The Friday at 10 a.m. Pre-school Reading Hour resumes in the Community Room at the San Carlos Library.

Free Cinema San Carlos and Wii Gaming, on a theater size screen, will be shown throughout the year in the Community Room. Teens can enjoy Wii Gaming on Tuesdays from 3-5:00 p.m. Adult and young adult films are shown on Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. Family Fun Films are shown Thursdays at 3:00 p.m.

Sept. 7-30: Photography by the f/45 Group - this is a group of 20 talented photographic artists composed of

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alumni and current students of the Grossmont College Photography Dept. that was organized by Instructor, Jim Noel. Photographers in this show include: Andrew Rogers, Javier Alonso, Susan Booth, Chris Juracka, Debbie Tatz, Kaliju Kotka, Lacey Leonard, Linda Skuce, Mary Beth Klauer, Patricia Grabski, and Priscilla Monger. Their reception is Saturday, Sept. 18, 12-2 p.m.

On September 11th, Franz Guepin, Roberta Irwin, Sara Nulf and Evelyn Rodenberry will be honored as our Outstanding SCFOL volunteers for 2010 at the General Membership meeting of the Greater San Diego Friends of the Library. Congratulations! Volunteers gave 5,700 hours of their time and talent this fiscal year.

We are still looking for some new volunteers to fill out this year's SCFOL Board.

Election of Board members will take place at the September SCFOL meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 4 p.m. Contact Judy McCarty at jhmccarty@cox.net if you're interested in becoming the next SCFOL President, Newsletter Editor, OASIS coordinator or Scrap booker/Historian.

On Sept. 17 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: OASIS classes begin. "2010 Essential End of the Year Planning Tips" will be taught by Brendan Van Cleve of Ken Stern & Associates. This class will explore critical year end moves that must be considered in the areas of estate planning, family communication, investment changes and tax realization. Learn how to keep your documents current, strategies you'll want to consider to potentially reduce taxes and possibly avoid death and inheritance taxes.

Sept. 22 7-8 p.m.: Charles Harrington Elster is a nationally recognized authority on language and author of the new book, The Accidents of Style, Good Advice on How Not to Write Badly. He has been talking about language since 1985 on his A Way With Words KPBS radio broadcasts. This is a MUST evening for all writers and logophiles.

There was no September book sale due to the Labor Day weekend. So save up! We'll see you Oct. 2. We have many great titles for the younger set. 45% of the books we offer are new to our collection. We thank all of you who donate your gently used books.

Paperbacks sell for 3/$1. What a deal!

All of the above programs are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.sancarlosfriendsofthelibrary.org.

Navajo Canyon Republican Women Working For Change in November Elections

By Judy McCarty Navajo Canyon Republican Women will kick off the fall election season at their September 21st general luncheon meeting at The Brigantine Restaurant in La Mesa (off I8 at the Fuerte exit). Jason Roe, national Republican political consultant, will be the keynote speaker, and local candidates will be on hand and speaking briefly. Check in at 10:45 a.m.; the meeting begins at 11 a.m. with a full-course luncheon at noon, followed by the speakers.

Price is $18 and reservations are required. Contact Susan Cates at mcatesfamily@cox.net (subject line: RSVP) or call 619-697-2235. Please note this date is the third Tuesday, this month only.

September is also NFRW Literacy Month, and NCRWF is pleased to donate a set of the popular Percy Jackson and the Olympians series for the enjoyment of the youth at the San Carlos branch library.

September 16th from 6:308:00 p.m. is the next RAP Session (Republicans Analyzing Politics) at the Allied Gardens home of Debbie Cochran, NCRWF Community Outreach Coordinator. The session will focus on the City of San Diego November ballot propositions.

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Cyber Café, continued from front page Launching September 1, the Cyber Café will offer classes in Brain Fitness, Judaic web sites, searching the Internet, Skyping and more. A grand opening celebration is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 1st from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Orientation for the Brain Fitness Program will be held on Monday, September 13th at 12:45 p.m.

Jewish Family Service-College Avenue Older Adult Center, has partnered with Posit Science, a leader in brain health programs. The Brain Fitness Program has shown to successfully improve memory, listening abilities, and alertness in older adults. Posit Science and its founder, Dr. Michael Merzenich, have been featured on CBS Sunday Morning, AARP, Time and Forbes magazines, and The Wall Street Journal. You're invited to learn about this fun and engaging program that will help you remain sharp, vital and independent.

Classes start on October 5th and will meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings for 14 weeks. Tuition is $119 if signed up by September 13th (or $129 after 9/13).

Fee includes computer training, materials, and access to a Brain Fitness Coach. Sign-ups are limited so early registration is highly recommended.

To sign up or to learn more about the Brain Fitness program, please visit the Posit Science's web site at www.positscience.com or call (619) 583-3300 ext. 303. Volunteer computer tutors are also needed.

Fusco emphasized that it's important for seniors to have regular mental exercises that strengthen reasoning, memory, language, visual skills, and spatial skills, preventing or slowing the deterioration in memory, focus, and thinking that often accompany aging.

"Everyone wants to stay sharp, vital, independent and in control," she said. "Now, participants at College Avenue and are other two Older Adult Centers have this opportunity."

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The MTRP Bird Nest Box Project needs volunteers to help out during next spring's nesting season. Volunteers are assigned different nest boxes throughout the park and are responsible for monitoring on a weekly basis (March thru July). If interested, please contact Ranger Heidi, at (619) 668-3279.

HomeTown Buffet Restaurants Undergo Transformation San Diego County's HomeTown Buffet® restaurants will soon be transformed. The re-imaged restaurants will offer new food stations with delicious, contemporary menu items, as well as new dishes and flavor profiles. Each restaurant will also showcase an entirely new 'look and feel' with updated design and fresh, new décor.

"Other restaurants, even those with buffets, often require guests to make choices between one food genre or another," said Monte Jump, executive vice president of marketing for Buffets, Inc. "HomeTown Buffet takes the 'or' out of dining by providing culinary adventures and options that go on 'and' on. We believe the restaurants' new look and feel will better reflect our position as 'The Land of &' while offering a great atmosphere for memorable meals between family and friends."

The Santee restaurant will close on Sept. 26 to undergo the transformation and will reopen on Oct. 10. Completion of all San Diego stores is expected by January 2011. The company plans to continue the transformation to other markets in the future.

San Diego Woman's Club To Host Free Ice Cream Social continued from page 6 and taxpayer advocate April Boling will be present for the discussion. For directions and to RSVP, contact Debbie at The_Right_Ideology@cox.net (subject line: RSVP) or call 619229-1299. The Oct. 17th RAP Session topic will be 'Steps to Success in the November Elections."

"Hope for The Right Change" will be the theme of our annual Fall Fashion fundraiser luncheon at Tom Hams Lighthouse restaurant on Harbor Island on October 12th. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., and the event includes a no-host bar, style show and opportunity drawings. Tickets are $40. Contact Susan Cates (subject line: RSVP) at mcatesfamily@cox.net.

We'd love to have you join us! E-mail waskahwhelan@aol.com (subject line NCRWF) or call (619) 222-5268 for more information.

Mission Trails Volunteers Wanted Do you love the many wonders of Mission Trails Regional Park? Are you interested in learning more about them and sharing this love with others? Well, then the MTPP Trail Guide Training program just might be for you!

This annual 10-week program trains volunteers to lead interpretive nature walks throughout the park. Classes begin in January and meet each Wednesday evening from 6:309:30 p.m. for classroom instruction, and each Saturday morning from 8:30-11:30 a.m. for field studies. Please note there is a $25 materials fee due at the Orientation, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011. For more information, or to sign up, please call (619) 668-3279.

The San Diego Woman's Club will host an Ice Cream Social & open house on Sunday, Sept. 26, from 2-4 p.m. The purpose of the event is to share the club’s history with the community. The club was founded in 1892, making it one of the oldest clubs in the city.

The event is free and open to the public. The San Diego Woman's Club is located at 2557 Third Ave, 92103. For more info, call (619) 436-6777 or visit www.sandiegowomansclub.org.

Beginning Birders Walk To Be Held At Lake Murray San Diego Audubon is hosting a free beginner birding walk at Lake Murray on Monday, Sept. 13 from 8-11 a.m. Renowned guide Gary Grantham will tutor participants on finding rare residents such as wrentits, thrashers, and gnatcatchers, as well as migrants like Rufous hummingbirds on their autumn journey from Alaska to Mexico.

A mixture of waterfowl and more than 30 species of land birds add to the excitement. Birding scopes will be available.

Meet Gary in the parking area near the softball field bleachers.

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Dogs Celebrate Summer At PETCO Park

Pet Carriers Ease Air Travel With Furry Friends A passenger arrives at the airport, checks her luggage, prints her boarding pass and waits in a long line to pass through security. She finally makes it to the gate with her pet in a small carrier ready to board. Then the unthinkable happens - the pet carrier doesn't meet the airline's regulations, and the passenger and her pet are denied boarding.

This pet travel nightmare is real scenario for many travelers as more and more people now travel with their pets in-cabin.

The Sherpa® Guaranteed On Board (GOB) program allows travelers to fly with peace of mind by ensuring their pet carrier is compliant with participating airlines' rules and regulations.

If a traveler completes the online form accurately and is denied boarding due to his/her Sherpa pet carrier, the company will refund the cost of the airline ticket and the pet travel fee.

Sherpa's GOB airline partners include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, AirTran, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, United and US Airways.

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500 Pooches Rally To Increase Awareness of Pet Adoption As the San Diego Padres continued their quest to win the National League West, it was all about the dogs at PETCO Park on August 27th.

Nearly 500 dogs and their owners attended a special event Sandy, Chessie and Zoe Rich, Camille and Dodger raising awareness for Owen of La Mesa. The trio Alexander of San Carlos. Don't pet adoption during were among the best be fooled by his name - Dodger PETCO's annual dressed. is a Padres fan. He was one "Dog Days of Sumhappy English bulldog after mer." enjoying a hot dog.

A pre-game "tail"gate party featured several local animal shelters and adoption partners with an infield pet parade where the Friar fans showed off their doggie-devotees while former Padre infielder, Steve Garvey, and Padre pitcher, Heath Bell, signed autoKevin, Genessa and Bo graphs.

Leo Moreno, the danc- Raynor of Mission Valley. ing dog, of the College Area Bo and his owners are was crowned winner of the already looking forward to next year's "Dog Days of "Best Trick" contest.

Ben and Eleni Moreno Summer." and their three daughters Amber, Elina and Eilie Christella and Louis couldn't have been more Torres of Tustin. Fans proud of their best enjoyed watching 158friend's winning dance pound Louie take her moves. owner for a stroll The dogs came in around the park. all sizes. Christella Torres drove all the way from Tustin with her 158pound dog to participate in the pet parade for the second year in a row.

"He (Louie) loves to stroll around the field," Torres said. Louie's size and beautiful white coat made Ben and Eleni Moreno and their him a fan favorite in the parade.

Kevin and Genessa Raynor of Mission Valley daughters Amber, Elina and and Bo enjoyed their first night out at PETCO Park. Eilie of the College Area are the "We've been planning this for months," Genessa proud owners of nine-month old Leo, who won the Best Trick Raynor said. "We felt really safe."

Even though Bo fell short of convincing the contest with his dance moves. judges he had the best costume, the 22-month-old enjoyed a variety of giveaways including squeaky toys, treats and a toothbrush.

"He (Bo) will definitely be back next year," Raynor said.

Activist Advises Pet Lovers How They Can Help

By Tony Panaccio Sharon Langford doesn't want to focus as much on the overly-publicized crisis facing animal shelters today as she does on the joy that the loving animals housed there can bring to people's lives.

What's more, she's willing to put her money where her mouth is when it comes to letting people know what they are missing by not having a pet in their lives. Langford, author of Living with the Rescues - Life Lessons and Inspirations -- a love letter to the pets she's had in her life -- is donating the proceeds of her book sales to animal rescue charities. But she knows that not everyone who wants to help these pets can dedicate the same time and effort as she can, so Langford also offers tips on how all animal lovers can help.

"Just as a pet can make an incredible difference in someone's life, so can one person make a difference in the lives of pets waiting for adoption," she said. "If we can each do something small, in our own ways, together we can help bring these animals together with owners so they can enrich each others' lives."

Many people think that volunteering at a shelter is too time consuming, but the truth is that most shelters are happy to get any kind of help, even if it's an hour or two each week.

Many shelters have foster programs in which a rescued animal is placed in a home temporarily until a suitable long-term home can be found. For those households that can't support a pet long-term, fostering one from a shelter can help alleviate overcrowding while also acclimating a rescued animal to a household setting until their new masters come along.

It's a great way to help without the lifelong commitment.

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St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church - Celebration Sunday, PRISM, Alpha Course Are you looking for a fun way to spend Sunday morning with your family? Then you need to come to St. Dunstan's on Sunday, September 12th to take part in St. Dunstan's SignUp Celebration Sunday. Beginning at 11 a.m. the campus will be transformed into our very own circus including clowns, juggling, carnival games and face-painting. But that's not all!

There will also be a rock-climbing wall, dunk tank and pony rides. Of course the day wouldn't be complete without delicious food. This event is open to the entire community with freewill donations accepted. In addition to all the fun you will have the opportunity to check out some of our fall offerings, including Alpha, Sunday School, Youth Group and Adult Education opportunities. For more information, visit www.stdunstans.org or call (619) 4606442.

Are you tired of the diet merry-go-round? Are you looking for something different to change not only the way you look but the way you feel about yourself? Then you need to come to St. Dunstan's on Wednesday, September 8th at 6:30 p.m. and learn more about PRISM. PRISM is a Christian-based weight-loss program that teaches you not only how to lose weight but how to change your life to keep the weight off. Although PRISM is Christian based, it's never preachy. Stop by on September 8th for a free informational class that consists of a brief DVD presentation as well as live testimonies from some of our very own PRISM success stories. If you have any questions, contact Diane at (619) 460-6442.

The Alpha Course is coming to St. Dunstan's this fall! The Sunday evening sessions will begin on September 12, 6:00-8:30 p.m., and continue for 11 consecutive weeks. All sessions begin with a light supper; include a video presentation followed with small group discussion. Childcare is provided. The course is free! However, donations are accepted to offset the cost of supplies & materials. For more information about the Alpha course, visit www.stdunstans.org or www.alphausa.org or call (619) 460-6442.

On Thursday, Sept. 23rd, Be sure to join us for the September Senior Luncheon. The menu will be manicotti, tortellini alfredo, sausage & peppers, salad bar, Italian rolls, dessert and beverages. This month's program will be a surprise. Cost is $7 per person. All seniors are welcome, but reservations are requested. Please call (619) 460-6442 to get signed up.

St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church is located at 6556 Park Ridge Blvd. (Del Cerro area off Navajo near Patrick Henry High).

San Carlos UMC: Becoming Comfortable With Prayer Do you ever feel inadequate praying? Or do you ever have the sense that you'd like to pray for others but feel like you don't know how? If these questions ring true, then join us for our class "Becoming Comfortable With Prayer." Taught by Rev. Brent Ross, this casual and low-key class is designed for anyone who would like to be more comfortable in praying for themselves or others.

The class will be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 20th at San Carlos United Methodist Church (Youth and Education Building, 6554 Cowles Mountain Blvd.

San Diego, 92119, www.SanCarlosUMC.org). Register for this free class by calling (619) 464-4331 or via e-mail at events@sancarlosumc.org. Childcare is available upon request.

One Man's Struggle with Faith, Love and Gender Identity The Open and Affirming (ONA) Committee of the United Church of Christ of La Mesa invites you to a showing of the movie Call Me Malcolm, the story of Rev. Malcolm (nee Miriam) Himschoot, the man Kevin Duchschere of the Minneapolis-St. Paul StarTribune said "may be the closest thing to a rock star in the world of Protestant ministry: young, brainy, charming, subject of a new documentary, recently married - and transgendered. … an amazing story of the human spirit and God's spirit, and the liberating struggle to realize and express with confidence the marvelous gift of one's truest sense of self," Call Me Malcolm will be presented at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 19th in Friendship Hall of the United Church of Christ of La Mesa, 5940 Kelton Ave., La Mesa, 91942 (619-464-1519, www.ucclm.org, www.ucc.org/lgbt/callmemalcolm.html). The movie will be preceded by a potluck dinner - please bring a dish to share. Everyone welcome! Popcorn provided.

Free Rides Available To High Holy Days 'On the Go,' a program of Jewish Senior Services Council delivered by Jewish Family Service, will offer free rides to individuals 60 years of age and older in need of transportation to High Holy Day services at participating synagogues in San Diego. Synagogues include; Congregation Beth Am, Congregation Beth El, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation

Dor Hadash, Ner Tamid Synagogue, Temple Adat Shalom, Ohr Shalom Synagogue, Temple Emanu-El, Temple Solel and Tifereth Israel Synagogue.

On the Go Shuttles provide group transportation to Jewish Family Service's Older Adult Centers, religious events, shopping centers, lunch destinations and other cultural outings and events.

The Jewish High Holy Days are observed during the 10-day period between the first day and the 10th day of Tishrei, the seventh month on the Jewish calendar (Rosh Hashanah - beginning sundown on Sept. 8; Yom Kippur beginning Sunday, Sept. 17).

"Older Adults particularly can find themselves isolated, and On the Go can help by picking them up and delivering them to a place of worship, and returning them home again," said Brenda Bothel, Director of Transportation for Jewish Family Service.

For more information, visit www.jfssd.org/onthego or call (877) 634-6537.

San Diego Author To Discuss Christian Antisemitism, Holocaust San Diego author Gabriel Wilensky will give a talk about antisemitism in Christianity and the role that played in the Holocaust on Tuesday, September 14 at 6 p.m. at the Mission Valley Public Library, located at 2123 Fenton Parkway in Mission Valley.

Mr. Wilensky is the author of the book Six Million Crucifixions: How Christian Antisemitism Paved the Road to the Holocaust. Six Million Crucifixions covers the last 2,000 years of history, examining the root causes of antisemitism in Christianity and how they prepared the soil for the secular antisemitism that culminated in the Holocaust. Six Million Crucifixions provides an answer to the question, "What could have possibly motivated ordinary Germans and their helpers throughout Nazi-occupied Europe to hate Jews so much as to drag thousands of Jewish men, women and children to a forest, and shoot them in the head at close range one by one, and continue to do it all day long, day after day?"

Gabriel Wilensky is a local veteran of the software industry. As a result of a life-long fascination and years of study into the question of why the Holocaust happened, he used his technical background to methodically research and write Six Million Crucifixions.

Jewish Family Service - College Ave Center Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at noon for an early Rosh Hashanah celebration and start off a sweet new year with a special lunch, apples & honey and musical entertainment by Doron Peisic.

Come celebrate Sukkot! Join us on Monday, Sept. 27 at noon for a festive lunch out on our patio, under the Sukkah, with musical entertainment by Yochanan Sebastian Winston. For more information, call (619) 583-3300 or visit www.jfssd.org.

Palisades Presbyterian Concert To Feature Choral Ensemble You're invited to join us for a concert featuring the Gary Bonner Singers at Palisades Presbyterian Church on September 26 at 4:00 p.m.

The Gary Bonner Singers have distinguished themselves as a choral ensemble of musical excellence and versatility; contagious, sparkling performance; and warm, vibrant choral tone. They have completed 18 recordings, including three of which were produced and distributed by Word Music, three commissioned albums, five Christmas albums, and a sacred classics collection recorded in Prague with the city’s Philharmonic orchestra.

They have been honored to perform at the White House Holiday Open House both in December 2006 and December 2008, chosen from over 10,000 applicants. The 60 singers range in age from 18 to 60 and represent a wide diversity of backgrounds and occupations.

Dr. Gary Bonner is an internationally recognized conductor and trainer of conductors.

He is currently Dean of the School of Music at California Baptist University and founder of The Bonner Institute for the Advancement of Choral Music.

Palisades Presbyterian Church is located at 6301 Birchwood St in Allied Gardens. For more information, call (619) 582-0852 or visit www.palisadespres.com.

Feeding America San Diego Invites Residents to Fight Hunger September is Hunger Action Month and Feeding America San Diego invites residents to visit www.FeedingAmericaSD.org and take the pledge to fight hunger! Also on the web site, participants will find a "30 Ways in 30 Days" calendar where doable, daily activities to help feed children, families and the elderly are listed along with additional suggestions for getting involved in Hunger Action Month.

"There are as many as 850,000 people on any given day in our county who don't know where their next meal is coming from," says Jennifer Gilmore, executive director, Feeding America San Diego. "Even worse, 46 percent of the people are children. Hunger is a very real problem in San Diego County."

Now is time to take action and help others fill their empty plates! Check out the Hunger Action Month website at www.hungeractionmonth.org for conversation starters. Meal time is a great time for discussion.

Established in July of 2007, Feeding America San Diego is the region's largest distributor of donated food and the only Feeding America affiliate in San Diego County.

Feeding America San Diego's mission is "To feed the hungry; to advocate; to educate." For more information, visit www.FeedingAmericaSD.org or call (858) 452-FOOD (3663).

Coat Drive Calls For Donations Of Warmth For Elderly St. Paul's PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is holding a coat drive for seniors in need thru October 1st to help ensure that no senior goes without warm clothing this winter.

Items needed are new or gently used coats, scarves, gloves, sweaters and socks.

Donations can be dropped off on weekdays from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at 111 Elm Street, 92101. For more information, contact Kourtney Schrock at (619) 677-3800.

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Dr. Stephen L. Weber, the seventh president of San Diego State University, will retire on July 5, 2011.

"I am so proud of what the people of San Diego State have accomplished over the past 14 years and I look forward to achieving the goals we have set for this coming year," Weber said. "Though I will end my tenure as president of San Diego State next summer, I have no doubt that with the foundation that has been laid and with the continuing support and guidance of SDSU's excellent students, faculty and staff, the next president of San Diego State will have the privilege of leading SDSU into its best and brightest future."

Weber became President of San Diego State University in July 1996. This will be his 15th academic year leading the San Diego region's oldest and largest university.

President Weber has overseen a period of unprecedented student success. As more applications have poured in, the academic qualifications for SDSU's incoming freshman have Dr. Stephen L. Weber increased significantly from a 3.18 average GPA in 1998 (the first year data was available) to a record 3.63 for the fall 2010. Average SAT scores have increased from 983 in fall 1998 to 1085 in fall 2010.

Graduation rates are also at a record high, increasing 74.2 percent since 1996. For firsttime freshmen students who started at SDSU in fall 2003, 66.4 percent graduated in six years or less, well above the national average for four-year public universities of 55 percent (the six-year average is the national reporting standard).

Under Weber's leadership, SDSU has seen a sharp rise in private donations to the university. In the past 14 years, SDSU has raised more than $683 million, including more than $65 million in 2009-10, over 300 percent more than was raised in the university's previous 99-year history. SDSU aims to raise another $75 million by July 2011.

"President Weber has been a true leader, bringing SDSU into a new era and increasing the prominence and reputation of the university," said Kit Sickels, chair of The Campanile Foundation. "The university is stronger and more prepared for the future thanks to his good work."

Successful Book Signing For Local Author

By Anne Lee Margaret O'Brien Dilloway, a Patrick Henry graduate who also attended Gage and Pershing, recently had a book signing at the Grossmont Center Barnes & Noble. The wellattended event was a major success with all available copies of How to Be an American Housewife sold and some people leaving without a copy.

Dilloway began by reading two excerpts of her novel, one each in the voice of her two narrators, a mother and daughter. The standing room only audience was enthralled with both the characters and the poise of this young author, who then answered questions from the audience and went on to signing her book for those who waited patiently while discussing with their neighbors how they've been looking forward to the debut of this novel.

Comments about the novel have appeared in both Redbook and People. Other favorable comments include the following: How to Be An American Housewife is a triumphant debut novel. Margaret Dilloway gives us the most original, endearing, courageous and enduring narrator I've read in a long time. Shoko's voice is one of a kind, yet as familiar as advice from your own mother. I found myself cheering for her on every step of her epic Margaret O'Brien journey from wartime Japan to modern-day America. Her unfor- Dilloway gettable story of triumph, tragedy, disappointment and joy will stay with me long after the last page is turned." -Susan Wiggs, author of Just Breathe.

Dilloway now resides in Hawaii with her husband and three children. Look for How to Be an American Housewife at your local bookstores and libraries. Visit the author's web site at www.margaretdilloway.com.

Allied Gardens Resident Selected Among 2010 Class Of '40 Under 40' Young Business Leaders

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Tammy Carpowich, director of interactive strategy for KPBS, has been selected to the 2010 class of "40 Under 40" young business leaders by San Diego Metropolitan Magazine.

Carpowich oversees the online division for KPBS, San Diego's public TV and radio station. Her efforts have nearly tripled Web traffic to kpbs.org during the past four years, while also bolstering the station's online fundraising capabilities. She has received industry awards from the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), San Diego Press Club and Society of Professional Journalists. Carpowich is a 16-year veteran of KPBS and a graduate of San Diego State University's journalism program.

Carpowich was also selected based on her community service. She currently serves on the board of directors of the San Diego State University Children's Center, where her two children

(Ben, 4 and Zoe 2) attend. She also recently created a fundraising plan for the National Hyperemesis Education and Research Foundation, which seeks a cure for this lifethreatening pregnancy illness. Her volunteer efforts have also supported cancer research and AIDS education.

San Diego Metropolitan Magazine's "40 Under 40" awards program is now in its 11th year. Honorees are selected from all industries across San Diego County, and are judged by a panel of past "40 Under 40" winners. 2010 honorees will be profiled in the September edition of San Diego Metropolitan Magazine.

San Carlos Teen Tasked With Keeping Charger Girls Hydrated Congratulations to Darren Shanks of San Carlos for being named the Charger Girls' newest water boy!

Alex Cano of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego and Lisa Simmons, Team Director for the Charger Girls made a special visit to Darren's home before the start of the pre-season to offer him the position.

Darren will be in charge of keeping seven cheerleaders hydrated throughout the regular season and into the playoffs.

After the first two preseason games, Darren is all smiles and couldn't be Darren Shanks surrounded by the happier with his responsibility. During Charger Girls televised games, you won't have to look hard to see the water boy with the biggest smile.

Darren was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphona in January. In June, Make-A-Wish partnered with Nike and the Chargers to fulfill Darren's wish of getting new home and away football uniforms for his teammates at Patrick Henry High School.

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SDSU President Stephen Weber to Retire

Grossmont College's Student Newspaper Has New Instructor Grossmont College has announced that Donald H. Harrison, creator of San Diego Jewish World, an online newspaper, has been selected as the new instructor for the class that produces the student newspaper called The Summit.

In addition to a print version of the student newspaper, Harrison is planning a webbased "Griffin News Service" to feature a calendar of on-campus events, stories written by students and audio and video features.

Harrison has more than 40 years of experience in journalism.

He was the managing editor of the Daily Bruin as a student at UCLA, and has worked for the Associated Press, The San Diego UnionTribune and Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. He also co-founded the San Diego Cruise Industry Consortium and the Old Town Trolley Tours company, and has authored "Louis Rose, San Diego's first Donald H. Jewish settler and entrepreneur," which was published in 2004.

Harrison Harrison has also served as editor of the San Diego Jewish PressHeritage and a columnist with the San Diego Jewish Times.

San Carlos Resident Awarded Grossmont Healthcare District Tech Scholarship The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD), a public agency that supports various health-related community programs and services in San Diego's East County, has selected San Carlos resident Karla Klistof for one of its 2010 Health Tech Career scholarships.

Klistof, who received $2,000 from GHD, is studying to become a licensed vocational nurse (LVNs) at Grossmont Adult School's Health Occupations Center (HOC) in Santee. She eventually wants to become a nurse practitioner.

Klistof was one of nine students who received 2010 Health Tech Careers scholarships from the Grossmont Healthcare District. The students, who are currently pursuing medical field jobs in positions often defined as technicians, applied for the scholarships by submitting an essay on "Where I will be in my career five years from now."

Three other students also received $2,000 each. Five other scholarship applicants received $500 apiece.

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New Health/Science Complex Features Nursing Simulation Labs

Don't Let Muscle, Joint Pain Slow You Down

High-tech Mannequins Mimic Real Hospital Scenarios Vanessa Cordova, a newly hired nurse at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, quickly assesses the situation.

A 46-year-old patient has been admitted after collapsing at home and losing consciousness. The heart patient is hooked up to a monitor, looking pale, but otherwise resting calmly while Cordova, the oncoming day nurse, begins her morning assessment, studying his medical chart and taking his blood pressure. Also in the room are the victim's family members, a second nurse and a certified nurse's assistant, who is busy cleaning the patient and readying him for breakfast.

Suddenly, the patient complains about his heart racing and the monitor confirms a dangerously fast heart rhythm. Moments later, his breathing becomes labored and the monitor shows his heartbeat has become weak and irregular.

Recognizing the perilous situation, Cordova calls for a "Code Blue" team, hailed in instances of cardiac arrest and begins CPR. While family is ushered away from the bed, a charge nurse arrives to further survey the scene, and the room is now abuzz with activity.

Moments later the Code Blue team arrives, a defibrillator is engaged, and the familiar call of "clear" is heard preceeding each shock of the heart.

Despite the team's attempts, the flat line of the monitor refuses to budge, and after the doctor's muted consultation with the nurses, then the spouse, all activity ceases and a time of death is called.

What seemed like an actual hospital room was in fact a high-tech simulation lab inside Grossmont College's recently completed $35 million health and science complex, with a lifelike computerized mannequin, or SimMan, filling in as a patient.

The latest Grossmont College project was made possible by the 2002 passage of the $207 million facilities bond measure -- Proposition R -- and state bond funds. The nursing program now has a three-bed "intensive care unit," a five-bed simulation lab and three regular labs.

"This facility is fabulous because you can run five different scenarios at one time without any disruption; at the old building, there was room only to do one and so the groups had to each wait their turn," said Debbie Yaddow, the college's associate dean of nursing.

"There is a lot more space, plus better recording equipment for instructors and trainees to review how they performed in the scenarios."

Jennifer Smith, who graduated in June 2010 from Grossmont's nursing program, said she was excited to return to the college to see the new facility which has its official grand opening September 17th.

"It's incredible, the amount of room you have and the equipment is great - I just wish I was still at Grossmont so that I would get to be a student using this new facility," Smith said.

The medical mannequins simulate an even wider range of bodily functions and reactions to the poking and prodding by students and nurses. Not only can they blink, drool, bleed, breath and urinate, the latest models are equipped with integrated speakers and can speak and emit realistic heart, lung and bowel sounds.

The new complex also includes training areas for other health professions including forensic technology, physics, astronomy and physical science.

The next Prop. R projects include the Grossmont College Student and Administrative Services/Griffin Center renovation due to be completed in winter 2011, and the expansion/ remodel of Cuyamaca College's library, expected to be completed this summer.

By Christian Cristiano A mild climate and year-round sunshine make San Diego an ideal place to live, play and workout. Running along the beach, riding a bicycle, or simply hopping on the treadmill are an everyday part of life for many San Diegans. Whether you have been out training too much or you are suffering stiffness from not enough exercise, everybody experiences sore muscles and joints from time to time.

The real trouble begins when work and play are interrupted by pain.

Uncomfortably sore muscles and joints can appear for a myriad of reasons. From simple joint and muscle strains to more serious diseases like gout and arthritis, aches and soreness affect millions of Americans each year.

If the source of sore muscles and joints is something obvious such as over training, there is less need for concern. However, if the muscle and joint soreness comes from an unexplained or mysterious source, it is extremely important to get a diagnosis by a health care professional.

Diseases like gout and arthritis cause serious pain and discomfort in the body. Without proper treatment, gout can permanently damage the affected joints and even the kidneys.

If arthritis goes untreated, it can significantly shorten one's lifespan by an average of seven to eight years and increases the risk for heart attack and stroke.

Another less recognized cause of soreness and inflammation in joints and muscles is food allergies. Many people don't realize that 50% of our immunity is found in our digestive tract. Thousands of people are dealing with food allergies and don't even know it. Very often, once a person's diet is adjusted to manage or avoid food allergies altogether, the inflammation and pain will simply disappear on its own.

Getting professional advice from a licensed nutritionist about what to eat and what kinds of foods to potentially avoid is a great idea for anyone suffering from unexplained joint and muscle pain.

Seeking care and medical advice from licensed professionals in dealing with severe or chronic muscle and joint pain is a wise plan of action.

Primary care physicians, specialists, and practitioners tend to be the first source people turn to in their quest to relieve discomfort.

Complementary medicine (most often called Traditional Oriental Medicine) is another very solid option in diagnosing, treating, and healing muscle and joint pain.

This type of medicine works closely with Western M.D.'s to diagnose the pain issues people are enduring using blood work and other forms of testing.

Once the source of the muscle and joint pain is determined, a course of treatment such as Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, energy work, or other modalities can be recommended.

Recovery time will, of course, be different for everyone and is based on how quickly a body responds to treatment.

The most important thing to remember is that muscle and joint pain, though irritating, doesn't have to prevent anyone from participating in the activities they enjoy.

Make sure you seek medical care from a trusted source and get back out there to enjoy everything America's Finest City has to offer.

Christian Cristiano is a licensed acupuncturist and CEO of Cristiano Spa & Wellness, Inc., located in Downtown San Diego, www.cristianospa.com.

Sharp Grossmont Recognized For Heart Disease, Stroke Care Sharp Grossmont Hospital earned national recognition for applying evidence-based guidelines in providing the best possible care to patients through The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association's Get With The GuidelinesÂŽ program.

Sharp Grossmont was featured in a special advertisement in the "America's Best Hospitals" August issue of US News & World Report to commemorate their receipt of Gold and Silver Plus Performance Achievement Awards. The East County medical provider received top honors for providing high-quality care as measured by the program, which is designed to ensure that hospitals nationwide consistently care for cardiac and stroke patients following the most up-to-date guidelines and recommendations.

Sharp Grossmont is a county-designated treatment center for patients who suffer serious heart attacks.

The hospital is the only one in San Diego County with a specific unit dedicated to stroke care, treating 650 stroke patients each year with a team of four stroke code neurologists on staff.

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Foster Elementary School Foster Elementary is excited to see all of their returning students, as well as welcoming our new incoming students for the 2010-11 school year! School begins on Tuesday, Sept.

7. The first bell rings at 7:45 a.m. We hope that all of our students will be here on time and ready to go. Classes are released at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday is our minimum day with a release time of 12:05 p.m.

Foster's PTA will be having their first meeting of the school year on Monday, Sept. 20.

Please come join us and see how you can help your child's school. Foster welcomes all of our parents to volunteer at the school. Volunteers are required to complete a new form yearly; please pick up one in the office.

Foster's "Back to School" Night will be held on Thursday, Sept. 30. This is the evening that teachers will be meeting with parents to discuss and explain the expectations and academics for their children during the school year. Please mark your calendars and join us on this informational night.

For more information, please check your child's backpack regularly and visit Foster's web site at http://sandi.net/foster.

Gage Elementary School Ready, Set, GO! It's time for another school year to begin. The staff has been preparing for the opening of a new school year and planning many new learning adventures for our students. The new programs focus on encouraging a student's love for learning both academically and socially.

New endeavors this year include: Gage launched a new web site this fall with a new look and easier access to school information. Please check out http://sandi.net/gage and let us know what you think.

We'll be starting a school beautification club. This club is open to students and families.

If you are artistic and have a green thumb, we would love to have you be a part of this club.

Our 4th grade classrooms will be getting a promethean board installed in each room, and students will be using laptops everyday to enhance their learning. This is in addition to the 3rd grade classrooms that already have these installed.

There will be a principal's advisory committee that will have representation from each classroom. Students will work with the principal to develop high interest programs for the student body that encourage students to reach to their highest potential.

There will be a principal's tea each month. This is a program that allows parents to come and learn about the latest educational strategies helping students achieve. It'll be a time for parents to meet with the principal as a partner in their child's education and problem solve those issues that are most important to a child's achievement. Check the student handbookcalendar for dates and times.

The STAR student program will be launched this year to encourage students to "do the right thing". Students will work to achieve attendance, academic and behavior goals in order to earn the right to attend a free reward event.

Green Elementary - Girls on the Run Opens New Site Registration is now open for the fall season at Green Elementary School.

Girls on the Run is a 12-week running and character-building program for girls 8-12 years old. The 75-minute workout and educational sessions are held twice-weekly after school. We use the power of running to encourage healthy exercise, nutritious eating habits and good decision-making skills.

To register or volunteer to coach, visit www.gotrsd.org.

State Community Colleges Chancellor: Budget Cuts A 'Tragedy' Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Chancellor Cindy Miles welcomed California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott to Cuyamaca College on August 26th for a candid discussion with the region's community college and business leaders on topics ranging from the budget crisis to a bill just passed that eases the transition from the two-year campuses to state universities.

"Sometimes in the midst of dealing with crisis, we forget what a wonderful mission we have‌112 colleges, 2.8 million students," Scott said. "We are in the business of transforming lives and it is one of the most satisfying things to engage in, seeing students come away with dreams fulfilled, with knowledge and skills they are going to use the rest of their lives."

He praised the work of continued on page 17

Prop D Lawsuit, continued from front page in her official capacity as City Clerk, City of San Diego; and Deborah Seiler, in her official capacity as Registrar of Voters, San Diego County. Also named as Real Parties-In-Interest are the City of San Diego; Mayor Jerry Sanders, and the members of the City Council.

The filing states "If it is approved by the voters, [Prop D's] monstrously unconstitutional and illegal provisions will likely precipitate numerous lawsuits that will haunt our local courts for many years."

City Attorney Jan Goldsmith called on attorneys to stick to legal arguments and not use the court system to campaign against the measure. Goldsmith pointed to the recent filing that called Proposition D a "Frankenstein Proposition."

"There is no such legal term," Goldsmith stated. "Stick to the legal issues and keep the political rhetoric to the political campaign."

Goldsmith said his office will vigorously defend keeping Proposition D on the ballot for voters to decide, but will not advocate for or against adoption of the measure.

Swinging On A Star, continued from front page "Swinging on a Star" will be held from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at the Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor and Interpretive Center. The evening begins with a hosted cocktail reception and silent auction. Hor d'oeuvres and a no-host bar will open at 7:30 p.m., and the live auction will begin at 8:30 p.m.

Opportunity and auction items include a luxury weekend in a poolside casita at La Quinta Resort & Club, a three-night getaway for 10 to a Julian vacation home, a dinner party hosted by private chef Larry Abrams, and a custom club fitting from Callaway Golf.

For those looking to upgrade their evening, a number of VIP ticket packages are available.

The Constellation Package, at $175, includes two admission tickets, stargazing with an expert astronomer, 20 opportunity tickets, reserved parking, unlimited drinks and a gift bag.

The Galaxy Package, at $250, includes all the amenities of the Constellation Package plus a personalized paver at the new playground.

Tickets can be pre-purchased on the Stay Classy website, at www.stayclassy.org/sandiego/events/swinging-star-evening-to-benefit-playground/e2710. Prices at the door will be slightly higher.

The goal of the evening event is to raise additional funds for the deteriorating city playground at Lake Murray Community Park. Just a year into fundraising, the Lake Murray Playground Project has reached the $40,000-mark.

Past events have included a kickoff event and a fun run at Lake Murray. More than 50 walkway pavers have been sold, and a number of playground equipment pieces have been sponsored, including a rock wall, swirl slide, and under-structure play store.

For more information about the "Swinging on a Star" event, visit www.lakemurrayplaygroundproject.org, or contact Marilyn Olson at marilynpkolson@gmail.com.

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YES on D, continued from front page Depression and annual raids on our city's till by Sacramento. Combined, San Diego, like most communities across the nation, is struggling to make ends meet by laying off workers and cutting deeply into services. But pointing fingers at the past does not fix today's problem. The city has bills to pay. Now. So far, this City Council and Mayor have permanently cut $180 million in services and payroll. We have reduced the city's pension liability by $400 million by creating separate more affordable pensions and eliminating retiree healthcare for new employees. These reforms are just the beginning, with many more in the pipeline which will help restore San Diego's fiscal integrity and public trust.

But all these reforms, the belt-tightening, managed competition (which is finally, legally ready to be rolled out), and other reforms alone are not enough to see us through these hard times. Without new money we face more severe budget cuts next year. And the year after, and the year after that. This extra half-penny will ensure we can keep police on the streets, fire engines operating, libraries open and streets repaired. And remember, not one dime will be collected until our Independent City Auditor verifies your city government has achieved its list of 10 additional management and fiscal reforms.

As a longtime journalist and public advocate, I have never subscribed to broadcasting empty warnings to frighten or inflame the public. But, friends and neighbors, I can tell you with certainty: without this extra revenue, our quality of life, our public safety, and other vital services, the services we count on every day in San Diego, will take a devastating hit.

The city we all love will not be the same. It cannot afford to be.

Proposition D is a historic compromise that could make a lasting difference in San Diego. Please, think about the city where you want to live, work, and raise your family, and know San Diego's future is in your hands. Vote yes on Proposition D. Marti Emerald is a member of the San Diego City Council representing District 7.

NO on D, continued from front page would be spent.

In this regard Prop D is one of the most misleading propositions to make the ballot.

While Prop D is being sold by city politicians and city labor unions as "restoring" vital city services, not a penny of the increased tax is earmarked for important programs such as police and fire services.

To the contrary, with the city's annual pension payment increasing dramatically each year, you can expect increased tax revenues to be diverted to the city's financially-troubled pension system rather than to restore city services.

The pension and retiree health care funds are more than $3.4 billion in debt - and the true annual cost of retirement benefits last year was more than $370 million - or roughly twothirds of city payroll.

These costs are driven by unaffordable pension benefit packages awarded to city government employees over the years - a problem that Prop D fails to solve.

City employees can retire as early as age 50, can "double-dip" by receiving their full salary and a full pension allowance during the last five years of their city service, and receive free taxpayer funded healthcare for life - among other perks that you will be hard pressed to find anywhere but our city government.

San Diegans don't receive these lavish benefit packages, but under Prop D they're now being asked to pay more during an historic economic downturn to pay the bill for them. In this regard, Prop D is essentially a "pension tax" that will be used to service unaffordable pensions and benefits granted to city employees over the years. In short, without concrete and proven reforms in place, raising taxes under Prop D would be throwing good money after bad.

Prop D's proponents shamefully tout "reforms" as part of their ballot arguments to convince voters to approve the tax increase.

However, Prop D does not require that any financial reforms actually be implemented.

Moreover, several of the "conditions" included in Prop D are weak and outright misleading.

In one case, voters are presented with a classic "bait and switch" reform that claims to require city politicians to pay for the full cost of their pensions, when in fact Prop D grandfathers in the largest taxpayer subsidy for the cost of pensions for city politicians.

City politicians know that the "conditions" in Prop D are simply provided to help sell a tax increase to voters. That's why Prop D contains no concrete targets for actually saving money for city taxpayers.

Without concrete guarantees that fiscal reforms will be implemented, the city of San Diego will continue to waste millions of taxpayer dollars each year. And without reform, it won't be long before city leaders are back again asking for more money with another tax increase.

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A. Your old wedding ring probably is worth quite a lot more now than what you paid for it twenty five years ago. You have several options. Your old gold can be traded in. We can give you 50% more than the cash value when applying it towards a new ring purchase. We may also be able create a new ring in white gold for you, and utilize some or all of the diamonds from your original ring. Of course upgrading is always an option on your diamonds as well.

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Allied Gardens Community Council - Grantville Redevelopment

By Marilyn Reed, President 11,000 condos? Is that really true? These were just two of the questions asked at our last Town Hall Meeting in which Dan Monroe, Project Manager for the Grantville Redevelopment Master Plan, was our main speaker. The gentleman asking the questions had received a flyer which noted the number of multi-family residential units possible for the Redevelopment Project. Mr. Monroe stated that this might be possible if the Master Plan for higher multi-family residential density were to be approved. At this time, the total number of dwellings has not yet been agreed upon as there are several Master Plan scenarios for redevelopment being considered for one area of the Project, called Sub area A. Of those tentative plans, one proposes 8,000 dwellings, another 6,300 and the final one 4,000. The 11,000 dwellings noted by the flyer were calculated based on using the higher density scenario and the addition of a number of units planned for another part of the redevelopment project; Sub area B. This area is where Superior Ready Mix and other businesses are located along Mission Gorge Road and would allow approximately 3,000 additional dwellings to be constructed in the future.

The Grantville Stakeholders Committee (which is the group charged with making a recommendation to the City of San Diego for acceptance of one of these scenarios) hasn't yet made a decision on any of these plans. More information, such as the report regarding traffic studies conducted on Sub area A, need to be presented to the Committee. These studies will have examined the effect of increased parking demands and traffic flow on neighborhood streets for each of these scenarios. The cumulative traffic impacts will be evaluated when data from studies done on Sub area B are also presented. These reports will be an important part of the decision making process as will the Environmental Impact Report. The traffic review is expected to begin at the September meeting of the Grantville Stakeholders Committee. These meetings are conducted at the Church of the Nazarene (close to the Grantville Post Office) and open to the public. The meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. All meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. If you're interested in attending and hearing the results of the studies, you can contact Mr. Monroe at DMMonroe@sandiego.gov for specific dates and agenda items. Any community concerns need to be addressed, and this is one avenue by which to do so.

The next AGCC Town Hall Meeting is on September 28th, and Assemblyman Marty Block will be our main speaker. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Ascension Lutheran Church located on Zion Ave. (across from Foster Elementary School). Along with such issues as acquiring additional water supplies for Southern California and the budget crisis, it'll be interesting to hear the Assemblyman's perspective on the Redevelopment Project.

Del Cerro Action Council - Residents Urged To Join Neighbors And Deter Local Crime By Forming Neighborhood Watches

By Jay Wilson Summer is coming to an end, and hundreds of children are back in school throughout the Navajo Community. Just remember to be extra careful as you drive throughout our community.

Congratulations to the officers of the Police Department's Eastern Division, and Captain Sarah Creighton. She and her officers made arrests on three separate crime investigations within 10 days during the month of August. First the Lake Murray Flasher was apprehended within 14 hours of a report being made to police. Captain Creighton served as a decoy and was accompanied by our Community Relations Officer, Ed Zwibel. They were successfully on duty at Lake Murray at 4:30 a.m. to make an arrest. This was followed a few days later by the arrests of suspects accused of posing as solicitors who were ransacking homes. Finally two suspects were arrested for breaking into cars at the Cowles Mountain Comfort Station, the Kumeyaay Dam at Mission Trails, and on the streets adjacent to Golfcrest Drive.

All of this emphasizes the need for Neighborhood Watches to be formed in each of our neighborhoods. You are invited to attend a Neighborhood Watch meeting to be held at the Mission Trails Visitor Center on Thursday, September 30 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Please call

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Officer Zwibel at 858-495-7943 if you plan to attend this important meeting.

Our next Del Cerro Action Council meeting is set for Thursday, October 28, 7:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El. We'll have a presentation from SDG&E regarding the new "Smart Meters" recently installed on our homes. This will be your opportunity to ask questions about how they are monitored and the impact it has on your utility bill. Jennifer Farrow with the City's Water Department will also give a presentation on the Water Purification Demonstration project.

Data is continually being added to our web site including information from the FBI on the latest scams to hit the area and additional information regarding the Neighborhood Watch meeting at Mission Trails. Visit www.delcerroactioncouncil.wordpress.com. Let us hear from you. E-mail jwilson2@cox.net.

Rolando Community Council - New Leaders, Landscape Project

By Jan Gilmer September finds the council starting off the 2010-2011 year with a few changes in leadership due to term limits. The board now consists of Jan Hintzman as president with Karen Collins, James Miyazawa, "Mac" McWilliams, Aimee Lee Cheek, Joe Felton and Dennis Rosche filling the support positions. Virginia Martin, Les Orr and Doug Lister left the board but remain active supporters of the community activities. The next Rolando Community Council meeting is Tuesday, September 21st at the Rolando Methodist Church Community Hall, 4855 Seminole Dr. We gather at 6:30 p.m. for an opportunity to socialize with our neighbors and the formal meeting starts at 7:00. Jan Hintzman may be contacted at 619-287-1380 or hintzman@cox.net.

Volunteers from the Rolando Community Council have joined forces with the College Area Business Improvement District to reduce the impact of an eye-sore on El Cajon Blvd. east of 63rd street. The blight is a large vacant property, which has been ignored by the property owners. The RCC-BID team has planted water-wise, hardy plants to create a pleasant buffer between the vacant land and El Cajon blvd. We care about the appearance of our community.

Due to the Labor Day, the Rolando used book sale will be delayed to Sept. 11.

The October sale will be the first Saturday of the month, October 2nd. Come join us in the Rite Aid parking lot at El Cajon Blvd. and Art St, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

San Carlos Area Council - CHP Presentation Recommended For New Drivers, Jackson Drive Intersection Re-configuration

By John F. Pilch, President The architects for the construction project at Tifereth Israel Synagogue had a scheduling problem and were unable to address us at the September meeting. We have rescheduled them for the January 5, 2011 meeting. My apologies to Rabbi Lawson of Temple Emanu-El for incorrectly identifying him as Daniel. His correct name is Martin, and he continues to work on the Mikvah Project.

The September 1st meeting featured a presentation about the Water Purification Demonstration Project by the City Water Department. Public Information Officers Eric Symons and Alma Rife educated us about what had been called the Water Reclamation Project and how much it means to the city to have this additional source of water. Hope you were able to attend and that the presentation was informative.

The next meeting of the San Carlos Area Council (SCAC) is scheduled for Wednesday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the San Carlos Branch Library, 7265 Jackson Drive. Our guest speaker is scheduled to be CHP Officer Brian Pennings, the Public Information Officer for our area, and the spokesperson for the CHP. Officer Pennings is a 15-year veteran of the Highway Patrol and has received extensive training in Collision Investigation, DUI and is a Nationally Certified Drug Recognition Expert. He will discuss the most common problems with driving and drivers and how to keep yourself safer on the road. Officer Pennings addressed the Lake Murray Kiwanis Club recently and made quite an impression on our members and guests, especially our younger continued on page 17

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guests, who are relatively new drivers. We urge you to mark this date on your calendar and bring your driving-age children and/or grandchildren to hear his message. As usual the meeting is open to the public, with no charge to attend.

With respect to updates on local projects, there's still been no further activity by the applicant, who wishes to demolish the Valero station at Navajo and Jackson. He hasn't returned to the Navajo Community Planners, Inc. (NCPI) for a recommendation since the April 19th meeting. He was and still is to bring new plans, showing the proposed layout of the site, especially the proposed carwash. Please recall that the SCAC opposed the alcohol sales portion of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP), and the applicant didn't pursue it further.

We can only wait to see what happens next, especially regarding the noise permit and water quality permit that the City is requiring for the project. On another note, there's also been no further activity on the application for a CUP for the childcare center in a single-family residence at 6261 Jackson Drive.

We also bring your attention to the re-configuration of Jackson Drive, at the intersection with Twin Lake Drive. A San Carlos Area Council member advised me that he recently contacted the City's Traffic Engineering Dept. about this intersection and requested that the "Right Turn Only" lanes be reconfigured. He was advised by Traffic that they would consider his request and was later advised him that it would occur within two weeks. The intersection now has two lanes for through traffic and the "Right Turn Only" lanes are gone, along with the signs. The traffic-calming configuration of two lanes to one prior to reaching the intersection will remain in place. Our thanks to SCAC member Bill for his efforts.

If you would like to become a member of the San Carlos Area Council, please send an e-mail with your name and address to jfpilch@hotmail.com and an application will be sent to you. In addition, please consider signing up for the Area Council "Interested Persons" email list. 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 you will be added to the list. Rest assured 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, contact me at 619-462-1408 or by e-mail at jfpilch@hotmail.com. Thank you.

Saranac-Mohawk Community Group - New Council Liaison, Community Support For Speed Bumps On Saranac Street

By Gale Susan Barlow, Group Member It was a bittersweet August meeting of the Saranac Mohawk Community Group.

Neighbors were delighted to hear reports from Community Relations Officer Jenny Hall and District Seven Community Representative Cynthia Harris, who works from Councilmember Marti Emerald's office.

However, the August 18th meeting marked the final report from Harris to this group.

From September, Harris will be assigned to a different area of District Seven. There has been no announcement of Harris' replacement liaison to the Saranac Mohawk community. In the interim, neighbors are welcome to contact Councilmember Emerald's Chief of Staff, Don Mullen.

Group chair, Steven Barlow, presented Harris with a certificate of appreciation. Harris has been instrumental in soliciting development funding for a school-community joint-use park, in delivering traffic calming measures, and in issues of code enforcement, among many other areas of neighborhood support.

After updating neighbors regarding recent police activity, Officer Hall informed the group that the San Diego Police Department will repeat its heightened presence at College Avenue and Montezuma Road at the start of the fall 2010 semester. Meanwhile, a special squad of officers is knocking on the doors of designated residences in an effort to foster quiet, safe neighborhoods in the College Area.

District 7 liaison Harris told neighbors about the City of San Diego's Residential Outdoor Water ConSaranac-Mohawk Community servation Rebates & Services program, described at Group Chair Steven Barlow www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation/ presents Cynthia Harris, residentialoutdoor.shtml. Rebates are available on a Community Representative first come, first served basis to City of San Diego from Councilmember Marti Emerald's District Seven office, residents whose home is served by an individual water meter. a certificate of appreciation.

The neighbors engaged in a lively discussion of the dynamics of the business-residential relationship, of beautification of the grounds of the Harriet Tubman Village Charter School, of technology to keep Ralph's shopping carts on

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Ralph's property, and of traffic calming on Saranac St. Area business matters discussed included the renovation of the ramshackle wooden building in the 6900 block of El Cajon Blvd. and the pending opening of a cafe in the long-vacant portion of the business strip between 67th and 68th Sts. on the north side of El Cajon Blvd.

The Saranac Mohawk Community Group supports local businesses. The August 14th neighborhood dinner was held at the new, everything-from-scratch Fattoush Middle Eastern restaurant, 6686 El Cajon Blvd., at the intersection of Montezuma Rd. City Traffic Engineers have vetted the signature gathering process in support of installing speed humps on a portion of Saranac Street. The College Area Community Planning Board (CACPB) will vote on the humps at its September meeting. Because of a change in CACPB scheduling, this meeting coincides with the September meeting of the Saranac-Mohawk Community Group. Rather than reschedule its own meeting, the Group decided to attend the September 15th CACPB meeting in support of the speed humps. The next meeting of the Saranac Mohawk Community Group is on October 20th.

The Saranac-Mohawk Community Group is a neighborhood of the College Area comprising residential and business neighbors from the north side of El Cajon Blvd. to Alvarado Rd. and from Reservoir Dr. to 70th St. Meetings are open to the public and are held monthly on the third Wednesday at the College-Rolando Library, 6600 Montezuma Rd. from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Group hosts speakers and advocates for public safety, beautification, traffic calming and park development projects.

continued from page 14 Grossmont College and Cuyamaca colleges in addressing students' needs in these challenging times. Community colleges throughout the state are facing higher enrollment and a sharp reduction in the number of course sections offered due to the budget losses.

Chancellor Miles paid tribute to Scott's effective leadership in Sacramento, particularly in promoting stronger linkages between the California Community Colleges, the California State University and the University of California systems.

"We are practicing an art we are not good at - having to say no to our communities and students as we are forced to reduce our offerings," Miles said. "At almost 30,000 students, we are bursting at the seams and still have 15,000 on waitlists as a result of our having fewer classes available."

Scott described as a "tragedy" the severe funding cuts the community college system has had to endure in recent months as a result of the state budget crisis.

"Right now, the picture in California is not very encouraging," he said.

Scott's talk took a brighter turn when he spoke about a historic bill recently passed in Sacramento that would guarantee admission to a CSU campus as a junior for students who obtain a community college transfer degree. Senate Bill 1440, Scott said, will save the state between $150 million to $200 million annually - monies he said should be used to widen access to higher education at a time when campuses across the state are cutting back classes.

Official say students will need no more than 60 units to transfer - 39 to satisfy general ed requirements of the CSUs and the additional units for majors or areas of emphasis.

"Presently, the average community college student who graduates from a CSU does so with 162 units. If that can be reduced to 135 units, you can see how it will save the state money and save the students money."

SDSU Exploring Wine Course Begins Fall Semester San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies will begin the fall semester of its Professional Certificate in the Business of Wine program by offering the "Exploring Wine" course Tuesdays, Sept. 14-Oct. 12, 6-9 pm.

Students in this course are taken on a journey around the world of wine. The course offers an extensive overview of the role and influence of wine in history and today's culture.

Topics covered include: history, grape varietals, viticulture, language and labeling, and tastings. Instructor Lisa Redwine, certified sommelier from Court of Master Sommeliers, is the manager and wine director of The Shores Restaurant in La Jolla.

Cost of the course is $295 or $325 after Sept. 7. For more information, call (619) 5946924 or visit www.neverstoplearning.net.

Host Families Needed For Exchange Students You're invited to celebrate the International Year of Youth by becoming a global family and hosting an international high school exchange student.

Host families are accepted year round for 2,500 American Field Service Exchange Students from 60 countries going back to school at American high schools this year.

For more information, visit www.afsusa.org/hostfamily to obtain an interest form or call (800) 876-2377.

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Idol Winner Lee DeWyze Headlines 2010 Tour

Photo credit: Jeff Barnes

The American Idol 2010 Tour stopped in San Diego on August 16th at SDSU's Viejas Arena.

Season 9 winner Lee DeWyze (pictured left) and the other nine finalists are on a 49-stop national tour. The idols enjoy the opportunity to meet the people who voted for them during the season.

Other upcoming shows at Viejas Arena include Stone Temple Pilots (9/ 16), Paramore (9/18), Muse (9/22), Alice In Chains (10/15), Maroon 5 (10/16) and Gorillaz (10/28). For more information, visit www.livenation.com.

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AIR CONDITIONING/HVAC Tin Man Mechanical/HVAC “We Have A Heart For Our Clients” Your Local HVAC contractor (SC, DC, LM, AG, GV). Installations, Replacements, Service, Repairs. Serving SD since 1989, 24-Hour Service (619) 741-4275 CSLB # 703423

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LANDSCAPE DENTISTS Mission Trails Dentistry Bradley A. Ross, D.D.S. Jim Salazar, D.D.S. Family and Cosmetic Dental Care Perfecting smiles for over 20 years!!

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Best-Rate Carpentry Repairs: Decks, Balconies, Patio Covers, Stairs, Doors, Dry-Rot and Termite Damage.

License #700811 FREE ESTIMATES! Member BBB Insured Visa/MC (619) 229-0116 www.Best-Rate-Repair.com

CARPET CLEANING Truly Clean Carpets Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, Area Rug Cleaning, Pet Stains/Urine Damage Corrections and Odor Control Tile & Grout Cleaning and Sealing Trusted Member of the BBB (619) 772-4764 www.trulycleancarpets.com

$15 Room / $35 Sofa Professional carpet/upholstery cleaning. Spot Treatment/Steam clean. Truckmount & Portable. Carpets look & smell great!

Rug/mattress cleaning. Pet Odor/Urine Removal. Licensed & Insured. 10+ years in the business. 100% Satifaction Guaranteed (619) 218-5568 www.bestcleancarpet.com

COMPUTER SERVICES Repair - Setup - Speed Up Your Computer PC Help for Families, Seniors, Home Offices. TRUSTED in HOMES for over 25 YEARS (619) 992-5882 CA Lic #81527

Computer Repair-Setup-TuneupPC help for families, seniors, home offices. Trusted in homes for over 25 years. CA Lic #81527.

619-992-5882

Ronald S. Lessem, DDS Dentistry - Implantology, Cosmetic, Oral Surgery, Endodontics, Sedation Dentistry Evening, Sat. & emergencies, TLC 4990 70th Street, San Diego, CA 92115 (619) 255-7480

ELECTRICAL Fischbeck Electric Inc. For all of your electrical needs. Solar systems, Green energy savings, panel upgrades and changes, remodels, recessed lighting, etc. CA Lic. #900788 (619) 749-7105

HANDYMAN Handyman-Construction-Repair of Plumbing Electrical, heating, fencing, decking, roofing, installation of doors, windows, flooring. Free estimates, 17 years in the construction field. Raised in Allied Gardens, References.

Dan Paterson (619) 481-9978

IN HOME CARE Nurses of St. John Non Medical Home Care Dementia, Parkinson's, Stroke, MI, Rehab, Respite Care. Reference (619) 286-4209 Joel Gamache, Owner (619)450-3729

“Water Wise Landscape” Sustainable Landscape, Organic Maintenance. Green Design, Xeriscape, Rockgardens. Synthetic Turf, Water Management. CA Lic #633203 (800) 329-9887 www.aristocratlandscape.com

Payless Tree Service Pruning, Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding. Fully Covered with Commercial General Liability and Workers Comp.

Insurance for your Protection. 35% OFF All Tree Services, Additional Senior Discount Available. Call for FREE Estimates. CA Lic #800853 (619) 938-1559 (858) 568-0689

Pac West Land Care Design, Green Design, Tree Trimming and Removal, Decking, Fencing, Stamped Concrete, Rock Gardens, Flagstone and Pavers, Patio Covers, Water Features.

Over 30 years’ experience. Call for FREE Estimate. CA Lic #855731 (800) 464-7952

PAINTING Paint by Mike Interior / Exterior Painting. Residential Repairs and Upgrades. Give Your Home a Fresh Look. Quality Workmanship you can Trust. CSLB# 710547 (619) 540-6946 paintbymike@cox.net

PLUMBING Ideal Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical Water heaters, Garbage disposals, drain cleaning. Video pipe inspections, water softeners & filtration. Visit our Showroom!

Serving our community since 1960!

(619) 583-7963 Lic #348810

Affordable Plumber Complete Home / Business Plumbing / Rooter. Top Quality, 24-hour Emergency.

Lic# 696549 (619) 231-6670

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‘Family owned and operated in the community since 1967’. Over 50 years’ experience. Water Heaters, Disposals.

We do it all! We beat competitors’ rates.

20% off First time customers. San Diego’s Best Plumbing Value. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. CSLB# 642924 (619) 778-0630

POOL & SPA SVCS Blue Line Pool & Spa Service Specializing in Spas. Custom Spa Covers, Repairs and Supplies, Drain & Cleaning, Acid Washes. Member of BBB SD County (619) 466-1999 16 years of quality service

SwimQuip Pool & Spa Supply Sales, Service & Repairs. $85 Pool Maintenance. Buy 3 Get 1 Free Liquid Chlorine. Serving this Community since 1965 619-282-2722

REMODELING Builders Express Kitchens, Bath, Room Additions, Painting, Dry Rot and Termite Repairs, Fencing, Decks, Patios. 30 Years Serving You. Affordable Quality. License# 490616 (619) 297-2280 www.BuildersExpressUSA.com

WINDOW CLEANING Glassic Window Cleaning Residential / Commercial, Interior/Exterior, Cleaning/Screens/Tracks, Free Estimates Call Chris Rinder (619) 318-5051

Horizon Professional Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing Exceptional service at exsceptional rates.

Free consultation. Tracks, screens and sills included. Gutter cleaning also available. Exterior Cleaning / Screens / Tracks. Licensed-Bonded-Insured.

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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) Tues-Fri., 8:30-3:30pm; Sat. 8:30-noon. By appt., 619-644-3669.(12/10) Handyman - Construction: Repair of plumbing, electrical, heating, AC service, fencing, decking, roofing, appliance repair. Installation of doors, windows, millwork, cabinetry, flooring, paint debris removal. Free estimates; 17 years in the construction field. Raised in Allied Gardens; references. Dan Paterson, 619-481-9978.

(10/10) Quality exterior carpentry by Bob. Decks, fences, patio covers and termite repair. Free estimates, reasonable rates, insured and reliable. LIcense #365241 since 1978. Phone: 619275-1493. (06/11) 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. Senior discount, references, and member of the BBB. No job too small. Lic #878703. Call 619-255-3499.

Wallcovering Contractor - Enhance the beauty and value of your home! Removal, prep and installation. Precise, superior workmanship by Mr. Elisha Blatt, Lic.# 644396. Discounts on wallcoverings available. Free estimates. 619582-4449. (07/11) Flute/Piano Instruction. 30 years experience.

Beginner to advanced. Music Education. B.A. Degree. Reasonable rates. Available for teaching in your home or mine. Rick, 619-286-8012.

(03/11) Pet/Housesitting Services. Est. 1983, Bonded.

Pet-tenders offers feeding, walking, plant care, housesitting-and above all...spoiling... in your own home! www.pet-tenders.com 619-298-3033.

(03/11) 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. (12/11) Honor Guard Roofing since 1993.Allied Gardens, family owned, repairs and all types of roofing. Free estimates. Call 619-229-9112. (10) Creative Landscape Irrigation/sprinkler repair. Drip/drain/valves/timer/upgrades/installation/landscape lighting. 30 years experience.

Cal Lic #736809. Call 619-465-2237. (01/11) Creative Landscape - mowing, edging, trimming, weed control, fertilizer, pruning plants, shrubs, trees. Weekly/bi-weekly service. Cal Lic #736809. 30 years exp. 619-465-2237. (01/11) Computer Repair - Setup - Tuneup. PC help for families, seniors, home offices. Trusted in homes for over 25 years. Call 619-992-5882. CA Lic #81527.

New Handyman Service in San Carlos. No job too small! Honest, Reliable, Insured. Call Dan at San Carlos Handyman Services, 619994-5680.

Be Clutter Free - seniors and elderly, purge and shred unnecessary paper, pay bills, reconcile medicare statements, review insurance policies. Resources to keep you safely in your home. References, licensed, reasonable. 619987-4682.

Hauling: construction & yard cleanup. Demos.

Light maintenance. Call Carlos at 858-495-0548; cellular 619-813-9988. Tierrasanta resident. Pls contact via email: chiripas1@aol.com. (03/11) Paul R. Smith Complete Home Improvement.

Complete bath remodel for $7,200. All home repairs & remodeling. 43-year Allied Gardens resident. In business & serving the community for over 20 years. Lic #692972. BBB Member.

Call Paul 619-818-7880. (11/10) Professional piano teacher for all ages. Private lessons include instruction in theory, performance and history. Located in San Carlos.

(619) 838-7659, lovleysmusic.com. (01/11) Linda's Puppy Love. Bonded, licensed, insured pet & housesitting service offers daily dog walks, cat care, vacation visits, overnight care, love, care & attention. 619-857-3674. (2/11) We want safer, stronger seniors! Let's improve your balance, flexibility, strength and stamina. Personalized workouts in your own home are fun and private. Call Pam Melody,

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Certified Personal Trainer with Stronger, Safer Seniors Fitness Training, at 619-962-7144 for a free consultation.

At-Home Care Systems. Non-nursing, elder care, homemaker, your home - your hours, bonded, insured. 619-582-9819. (12/10)

Lori's Housecleaning Service. Reliable, great references, quality work at reasonable prices.

(619) 582-9586 or (541) 212-8299. (10/10)

Let's give your yard a makeover. Coast Guard Veteran recently returned to native Allied Gardens, restarting landscape business. Renew your distressed overgrown landscape with simple solutions. Tree lacing, pruning, handyman services. Own tools, trailer, hauling available. Family man; dependable, references. Todd, 619286-3679 or 541-261-6422. (11/10)

Albert's Painting. Exterior only. Small jobs ok. 35 years experience. Licensed. (619) 2873198 or (619) 665-1284.

Handyman Maintenance & Remodel. (619) 277-2077 Lic B762615 John Irwin. Local 50 years, independent, full service remodels. Expert moldings, tile, maintenance, remodel and all the little projects. (12/10) Healing Touch Therapeutic Massage. Nationally certified massage therapist offers massages for rehabilitation and/or relaxation at licensed home office (only). Introductory one-hour massage $35 (reg. $50). By appointment only. Call Suzy (619) 767-8866. License #92010781.(12) Gardening Service: Lawns, hedges, weeding, trimming, we do it all! 20 years experience, Allied Gardens resident since 1983. Weekly/biweekly service. Licensed/Insured. Free estimates. 619-287-6947. (07/11) Roy L. Schwartz Tree Service. 55 foot aerial truck. I.S.A. Certified Arborist #WE-6180A. Dependable service since 1977. Lic.#775662. 619282-3562. www.ARoyLTreeSVC.com. (07/11) Senior in-home care services: Transportation, personal care, cleaning, cooking, laundry and more. Insured/bonded, hourly rates. Call 858-750-2079. San Diego Senior Care Services.

(10/10) Hands & Knees Gardening. Hand weeding, mow trim & blow, other yard work. Local reference.Troy,619-316-0635or handsandkneesgardening@gmail.com.

Computer Services for home & office by local, seasoned, 18 year IT Pro. Wireless, upgrades, troubleshooting, system tuning/cleanup, training, minor miracles - Ed - 619-517-7153.

(02/11) Autism Specialist - Available to work in home with children on the autism spectrum. 14+ years experience. I can help you with behaviors, sensory issues, social skills, IEP's, and communication strategies. Call Chris M. 619-871-4757.

Private surf lessons/coaching - 25 years of surfing experience. Come learn to surf before summer is over. Why go to a camp and get lost in the crowd? Call Chris M. 619-871-4757. People with disabilities welcome.

Contractor and handyman, most trades, small jobs great. Lic #701783, bonded and insured.

Bill 619-698-0375 and 619-895-7119.

R & M Signs and Designs. Custom signs, banners, window decals, vehicle magnetics, storefront graphics, team sports, custom apparel. RMsignsdesigns.com. Excellent service.

619-287-8757. (02/11) Window Cleaning and Pressure Washing by Green Earth. We specialize in window cleaning and pressure washing of residential properties.

We also offer repair and replacement of window and door screens and rain gutter cleaning. Family owned. Lic #009237. Free estimates 619808-4663. (08/11) San Carlos Handyman Service: Reliable, affordable, licensed and insured. No job too small.

Call Dan @ 619-994-5680. (02/11) Painting: Int. & Ext. $65.00 average size room.

Neat, clean and fast. Quality work. Free estimates. 280-7752. (10/10) Just Ask Crystal - specializing in odd jobs for seniors but all ages welcome. Organizing home & yard. Errands/meal preparation. Caretaker reprieve for spouse & family. Moving?

Downsizing? Help before, during & after. Vacation pet & plant care. Walking partner for incentive. Extra hand for the holidays or parties. Too many jobs to list, just ask! San Carlos resident with local references. Please call Crystal at 619887-1211. (12/10) Window Cleaning and Pressure Washing by Green Earth. We specialize in window cleaning and pressure washing of residential properties.

We also offer repair and replacement of window and door screens and rain gutter cleaning. Family owned. Lic #009237. Free estimates. 619808-4663. (08/11)

CHILD CARE Ms. Deborah's Little Adventures. Promoting the healthy development of children within a family environment. Ages 2-5, San Carlos, 7am5pm, 619-788-1213, License 376621645.

FOR SALE Harmony piano. Ebony, black. $175. 619-4650168.

Handsome, classy, large sofa. Good condition. Antique. Potential higher value recovered to your taste. $325 or best offer. 619-286-8666.

WANTED Fair prices paid for vintage costume, pocket watches, sterling silver flatware and old San Diego historical memorabilia. Free in-home appraisals. Call Erik, 619-887-8762. (10/10)

NOTICES Saturday Savant Toastmasters meets every Saturday morning from 8:30-10:00 a.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church in Allied Gardens 5106 Zion Ave. Improve your speaking and leadership skills today.

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is seeking enthusiastic, service-minded individuals for Museum Ambassador Volunteer Program. Call 619-238-1233 ext. 835 for more info!

Republican Women are welcome to attend our monthly Navajo Canyon Republican Women, Fed. luncheon meetings. Program meetings feature informative speakers. We meet the 2nd Tuesday at The Brigantine Restaurant in La Mesa. Come join us! Call 619-697-2235.

FOR RENT Senior Living - San Carlos small & large 1 BR’s starting at $660. Pool & spa. No dogs, no smoking. 7717 Tommy Dr. 461-4111.

Kensington: 2 BR/2BA apartment with garage, $1,175/mo. No pets. 4062 Monroe Ave. SDSU: 3 BR/2BA house $2,500/mo. No pets.

5091 54th St. 92115 619-501-1883. Both available now. (10/10) Private rental suite in charming recently remodeled Allied Gardens home. $900, premium utilities included, 2 rooms, bathroom, private entrance, storage room, 2 closets. danphilips@cox.net

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World War II Airplane Recovered From Otay Reservoir

Photos credit: Jonathan Riley

More than sixty-five years after an SB2C Helldiver made a forced landing in the Otay Reservoir, the World War II-era dive-bomber was raised from its final resting place on August 20th.

On May 28, 1945, this airplane had just completed a practice divebombing run when it suffered a complete engine failure. After repeated attempts to restart the engine, Ensign E.D. Frazar maneuvered the plane away from rough terrain around the target area and made a successful wheels-up, flaps down forced landing in the reservoir. Both Frazar and The recovered SB2C Helldiver was loaded onto a his passenger Army Techlarge truck at the Otay Reservoir on August 22nd. nical Sergeant Joseph M. The plane will be transported to Pensacola, FL where Metz escaped from the airit will be restored and displayed in the National Naval craft and swam to shore Aviation Museum. while their plane sank to the bottom.

The plane is an example of a wartime divebomber designed by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Accepted into the Navy's inventory on July 25, 1944, it was delivered to San Diego a short time later and assigned to Bombing Squadron (VB) 84. In early-1945 it was reassigned to Bombing Squadron (VB) 14, the squadron in which it was flying at the time of its final flight.

The aircraft is one of only six known examples of the SB2C Helldiver in existence out of more than 5,100 built.

The plane will be stabilized and restored for eventual display at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL. The recovery was sponsored by the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation and was led by the National Naval Aviation Museum, part of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

Also participating in the effort was the California State Historic Preservation Officer and the City of San Diego's Public utilities Department. The prime recovery crew is from A&T Recovery of Chicago, IL. Brewer Crane and Rigging of Lakeside donated hoisting services.

Personnel from the U.S. Navy's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group participated in the hydrographic survey and identification during the early phases of the project.

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