Mission Valley News - February 2010

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MISSION VALLEY NEWS & VIEWS The Positive View of the Community www.missionvalleynewsviews.com February 2010

San Diego, California

Volume IV Number 2

LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARD Hazard Center Revitalization Project Receives Recommendation of Approval After a good When Bruce Hazdeal of review and ard conceived of debate, the planHazard Center, built ning group voted to on land that once send the revitalizahoused his father tion plans to the San “Pappy’s” brickyard, Diego Planning his vision of providCommission with ing a development in its recommendation which to live, work for approval. Memand play was almost bers saw that the unheard of. As the proposed project center celebrates its th provides needed fu20 anniversary, and ture housing; tarmoves closer toward gets residential an ambitious revitalinfill into a comization project after pact, mixed-use, receiving support walkable village; from the Mission and generally conValley Planning forms with the exGroup, it is clear isting community Hazard was a man plan and zoning ahead of his time.

Architectural drawing of the revitalization of Hazard Center by Fehlman LaBarre Architects regulations.

The Hazard Center stands project will also alas a model for locate fees for the River Park trail extension and park amenities in Mission one-stop shopping centers and its future as a modern, environmentally Valley, a major concern of the planning group. responsible urban neighborhood will serve as a blueprint for other “City The group also agreed that the project is consistent with the Mission of Villages” projects.

Valley Community Plan (MVCP) with respect to land use, balanced transThe 14-acre mixed-use project, featuring a 15-story office tower, resportation, open space, development intensity, building heights, commutaurants, retail and service businesses, a six-screen movie theater and a nity facilities, conservation, and urban design. Additionally, neighboring hotel, is adjait’s consistent with the City of San Diego’s General Plan—in cent to the Hazard Center particular its City of Villages strategy—and the Comprehentrolley station. The prosive Plan developed by the San Diego Association of Governposed revitalization emments. bodies “smart growth” One of the biggest concerns is how the project will affect principles such as focusing traffic. Developer Oliver McMillan completed extensive development and density studies regarding traffic impacts and included numerous adjacent to existing transit, components in the plan to facilitate traffic flow. The proposal mixed-use communities doesn’t exceed the traffic allowances in the MVCP and that reduce dependence on FSDRIP Specific Plan. automobiles, and preservIn the revitalization plan, the movie theater will be reing regional vacant land by moved along with its vehicle trips and parking needs. The redeveloping previously traffic study concludes that the development will generate disturbed sites. residential traffic within the center’s existing approved allowThe proposed plan, deances. signed by Fehlman The first traffic improvement set to occur actually falls LaBarre Architects, inHazard Center Drive outside the Hazard Center project’s scope and has been in the cludes 473 residences MVCP for many years. Hazard Center Drive will be extended —flats, condos and townwest of where it currently dead-ends, to Fashion Valley. No work on the houses; almost 5,000 square feet of commercial space; a 2/3-acre public Hazard Center revitalization will commence until that project is compark; design of Hazard Center Drive for pedestrian and neighborhood pleted. emphasis; three public plazas; and revitalizing the existing shopping center.

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"Hazard Center" (Con't from Page 1) Other work proposed to assist with controlling traffic flow includes the reclassification of

Hazard Center Drive

Hazard Center Drive west of the signal at Union Square from a four- to two-lane road; slower design speeds, traffic calming and pedestrian amenities on Hazard Center Drive to facilitate a transit-oriented development; signal improvements at the entrance to Union Square; and dual left turn lanes from Frazee Road onto eastbound Hazard Center Drive.

The project will also contribute to Friars/163 interchange improvements and provide land for the Friars Road widening at Frazee.

Focus on sustainability is at the core of the design, which targets LEED NC Silver Certifica-

tion, and provides green roofs, drought-tolerant landscaping, and upgrading the storm water system to protect the adjacent San Diego River. The existing office building has already applied for LEED Gold Certification for Existing Buildings.

In short, Hazard Center will ultimately be a poster child for smart growth, since it will 1) transform Hazard Center Drive into a pedestrianfriendly residential street including improvements to change the existing view of the back of the center into a pleasant streetscape; 2) provide new housing without disturbing vacant land; 3) provide key traffic improvements to circulation in this area; 4) provide right-of-way for future regional transportation improvements; 5) revitalize and improve the retail shopping experience; 6) provide a neighborhood park; 7) provide three public plazas with new amenities; 8) enhance public access to the San Diego River; 9) provide fees for near-term river trail projects; 10) provide economic benefit to community mer-

chants; and 11) improve connectivity to the hotel, Hazard Center Drive, and the trolley.

Most significantly, Hazard Center will be a walkable com-

munity that includes residences within ¼-mile of retail, offices, hospitality, services and transit…becoming one of San Diego’s sustainable “villages.”

American Heart Association San Diego Division Exceeds calendar year fundraising goal – on target to meet fiscal year goal The American Heart Association San Diego Division closed the 2009 calendar year by surpassing its goal to raise $1 million dollars by December 31st.

The San Diego based CPA firm of Swenson Advisors, LLP provided the support that allowed the association to surpass the $1 million dollar benchmark.

The association is currently on target to meet its fiscal year $1,857,800 fundraising goal.

Money raised in San Diego is used to fund life saving research and educational programs aimed at reducing death and disability caused by heart disease and stroke. The San Diego region received over $3 million in funding from the American Heart Association in 2008. This money allowed research projects to be funded at numerous San Diego-based institutions, including: University of California San Diego, Scripps Research In-

stitute, The Burnham Institute, San Diego State University, San Diego Veteran’s Administration, La Jolla Institute, and Torrey Pines Institute.

The American Heart Association is at the forefront of research that results in life saving medical breakthroughs, medicine, and lifestyle improvements based on diet and exercise. “You would be hard pressed to find an investment that paid higher dividends that those associated with a healthy heart and the knowledge about how to best take care of it," stated Steve Austin, Firm Managing Partner at Swenson Advisors.

The American Heart Association is the second largest funder of heart and stroke focused research in the world. Only the United States government funds more research in these areas. For more information contact ericthompson@heart.org

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Mission Valley Needs You!

By Brian Schoenfisch, Senior Planner, City of San Diego

As we begin the new year, an exciting undertaking is emerging within the Mission Valley community – an update to the 25-year old Community Plan.

The Community Plan is a comprehensive and longrange document, adopted by the City Council to express a vision for the future and to guide how that vision is implemented through private and public development.

It includes ten elements that provide a comprehensive approach to guide the community’s growth over the next 20-plus years.

These elements include: Land Use; Mobility; Urban Design; Economic Prosperity; Public Facilities, Services and Safety; Recreation; Conservation; Noise; Historic Preservation; and Housing.

As the process to update the Mission Valley Community Plan begins, there is great importance in mobilizing local residents, property owners, businesses,

process and help shape the future of the community.

In order to achieve a high level of community involvement and commitment throughout the

public forum to provide input and advisory recommendations to the City decision-makers relative to the various Plan Update components.

If you are interested in participating on the Community Plan Update Stakeholders Advisory Committee, please request an interest form by email at bschoenfisch@sandiego.gov or by phone (619) 533-6457. Additionally, a website has been set up at: www.sandiego.gov/planning/co mmunity/cpu/missionvalley

civic groups, as well as other interested persons and organizations in order to help develop that vision. The time to get involved is now! This is your opportunity to become engaged in this dynamic

NOTICE OF MISSION VALLEY PLANNING GROUP GENERAL ELECTION On Wednesday, March 3, 2010 the Mission Valley Planning Group (“MVPG”) will hold a General Election of Members to serve on its Board. The General Meeting and Election will be at Noon, in the Community Room, Mission Valley Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego.

The MVPG Board represents the General Members of the Mission Valley Planning Group and is an all-volunteer group. Its primary purpose is to advise the City Council, Planning Commission and other governmental agencies as may be appropriate in the initial preparation, adoption of, implementation of, or amendment to the general or community plan as it pertains to the area or areas of influence of Mission Valley.

Only General Members who have attended a minimum of two (2) meetings of the MVPG in the twelve (12) months prior to the February 2010 regular meeting qualify to fill any Board position. Each term is four (4) years and three (3) positions will be filled in the General Election in each of the following classifications: Class I: Property owner, who is an individual identified as the sole or partial owner of record, or their designee, of a real property (either developed or undeveloped) within the community planning area. Term expires March 2014 Class II: Person (including residents or persons representing business entities) paying property taxes on any parcel of real property in the community planning area. Term expires March 2014 Class III. Resident, who is an individual, whose primary address is an address in the community planning area (either an owner or renter). Term Expires March 2014 Class IV: Local business person (including persons representing business entities), who is a local business owner, operator or designee, with a business address in the community at which employees or operators of the business are located. Term expires March 2014 For further information, please contact Lisa M. Gualco @ (619) 543-8111 x102 or lgualco@pmrg.com

Community Plan Update process, the City will soon form a Stakeholders Advisory Committee that will meet on a monthly basis.

This Committee will provide a

in order to provide news and updates, meeting schedules, meeting minutes, as well as progress information and other pertinent data. Join us as we embark upon a stimulating and challenging process, identifying concerns and helping to develop solutions, in order to set forth a vision for the future of the Mission Valley community.

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Art Teaches Children About Water Conservation San Diego students are sharpening their colored pencils and testing their colored markers in preparation for the City of San Diego Public Utilities Department’s Tenth Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest. The contest is designed to help all public, private, and home-school teachers to use art to teach their students about the benefits of water conservation. The Public Utilities Department will accept contest entries through Wednesday, March 24, 2010.

Chris Robbins, City of San Diego’s Supervising Management Analyst, is excited for the upcoming

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Even though is it the 105 anniversary of the founding of Rotary International on Februrd ary 23 , that is not what we are celebrating at this beautiful home in Rancho Santa Fe. All District Governors-Elect are at the Hyatt Manchester Hotel in San Diego for training sessions on becoming District Governors for the 542 Districts worldwide (world membership stands at over 1.2 million) when they take office on July lst this year. A group of about 106 of these members were entertained for the evening at the home of Rancho Santa Fe Rotary member, Bill Banning and his wife. Some of the countries represented in this party were from South Korea, Sweden, Spain, India, various areas of the United States, etc. and enjoyed an evening of entertainment by a mariachi group and a full dinner of Mexican food and after dinner music and dancing.

ROTARIANS FROM DISTRICT 5340 ASSIST HAITIAN VICTIMS BEFORE AND AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE Many of the Rotary Clubs have supported the Haitian disaster by providing Shelter Box Relief. More than 3,000 boxes are in the country this week. The Shelter Boxes which cost $1,000. each are equipped with tents, food and water to sustain a family for at least two weeks. More information at Shelterboxusa.com.

Long before the disaster, Mission Valley Rotary Club in 2008 donated $29,000. for a Chemical Analyzer to be used in the hospital built by Father Rick in Port-au-Prince. Father Rick is a priest and a doctor. Fortunately the hospital sustained only minor damage in the earthquake and is in use today.

contest: “This year’s theme, ‘Waste No Water’ was selected to reflect the challenges facing our water system. These challenges include the prolonged and continuing drought conditions across the west and cutbacks to San Diego’s imported water. This contest is an opportunity to stimulate a teacher-student dialogue on ways to conserve our most vital natural resource now during this water supply crisis.”

Each student creating a poster to enter into the contest will receive a certificate of participation.

Then, 18 winners will be selected and recognized at a City Council Meeting and receive a U.S. Savings Bond and a Certificate of Excellence. Winning posters will be on display in the lobby of the City Administration Building, the San Diego Watercolor Society’s Gallery, and the San Diego County Fair Kids Best Art Exhibit.

(Specific dates to be announced.) Winning posters will also be featured in the 2011 Water Conservation Calendar and will be circulated throughout the city during the year.

Additional information about the Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest, entry form and free activity book are available online at www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation. For more information, call the City of San Diego Public Utilities Department at (619) 533-4203.

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Obama signs credit card reforms into law

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San Diego County Credit Union®, San Diego’s largest locally based, full-service financial institution with a Mission Valley branch office at 2245 Fenton Parkway, Suite 107, in the Fenton Marketplace, was recently recognized for ethical business conduct with a 2009 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics from the San Diego Better Business Bureau® (BBB®). SDCCU® received its Torch Award in the over-500-employees category. SDCCU was one of 20 companies honored by the BBB for ethical business practices either as a 2009 Torch Award winner or finalist; however, SDCCU was the only financial institution that was recognized. The annual Torch Awards luncheon is considered San Diego’s signature celebration for ethics in the business community. SDCCU employees appearing in the Better Business Bureau Torch Award Photo (l-r): Jane Long, 1st Senior Vice President; Robert Marchand, Chief Financial Officer; Irene Oberbauer, President & CEO; Philip Wilson, Executive Vice President; Tum Vongsawad, Chief Operations Officer; Kari Evans, Marketing Specialist II; Krista Torquato, Senior Vice President; and Chrislyn Brandt, Senior Vice President.

President Barack Obama signed a new credit card law in 2009, The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act or Credit CARD Act, that includes the most extensive changes in how credit cards are marketed, advertised and managed in decades.

What will the new credit card law mean for cardholders?

1. Retroactive rate increases Issuers can’t raise rates on an existing balance unless a promotional rate expired, the variable indexed rate increase or you paid late by 60 days or more. No longer will they be able to punish borrowers for late payments on unrelated accounts under the practice of universal default. If the cardholder does trigger the default rate because of a 60-day delinquency, the bank must restore the lower rate once the cardholder demonstrates 6 months of consecutive on-time payments.

2. More advance notice of rate hikes and more time to pay Consumers get 45 days’ notice before key contract changes take effect, including rate increases.

Under the old law, cardholders only received a 15 day notice.

Consumers will also be given at least 21 days, instead of the previous 14 days, to pay their monthly credit card bills.

fee to pay their credit card debt, a cost some cardholders encounter for payments made by telephone or internet.

4. Highest interest balances paid first When consumers have accounts that carry different interest rates for different types of purchases (i.e., cash advances, regular purchases, balance transfers or ATM withdrawals), payments in excess of the minimum amount due must go to balances with the highest interest rate first.

5. Ends double-cycle billing The new law bans double-cycle billing, the practice of basing finance charges on the current and previous balance. Under this method, the issuer could charge interest on debt already paid off the previous month.

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More than a thousand persons filled one of the ballrooms at the Hyatt Manchester Hotel for the presentation the Festival by the District Governors-Elect of Rotary International from all over the world. The world leaders of Rotary performed song and dance to entertain the audience.

Included in the performance were members from Brazil, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Austria, Chile, Mexico, South Korea, France, India and many other countries. The final contingent in the presentation was from New Orleans where the 2011 International convention will be held.

3. Fee restrictions Cardholders will not face over limit fees unless they elect to allow the creditor to approve over limit transactions. Issuers can’t charge more than one over limit fee per billing cycle. In general, banks can’t charge consumers a

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Health Harvard University Researchers: Deficiency Of This Nutrient Is Responsible For 72,000-96,000 Preventable Deaths Per Year If a simple and inexpensive way to make you live longer existed, would you use it?

What’s that? Easy question, you say? Well, let’s tackle an even easier one first and see if your answer is still the same.

Here’s the easier question: What if there was a way for you to eliminate the #1 cause of preventable death in the United States and save money at the same time?

Would you do that? Of course you would… who wouldn’t? Evidently, a whole heck of a lot of people would NOT! Here’s the scoop: Harvard researchers just published the results of a study, “The Preventable Causes of Death in the United States: Comparative Risk Assessment of Dietary, Lifestyle, and Metabolic Risk Factors.”

They listed the top causes of preventable death and how many people they estimate die each year from each risk factor.

The number one is tobacco smoking, killing 436,000

-500,000 each year. Simply not smoking would eliminate the leading cause of preventable death from your life – AND save you quite a bit of money. Yet millions still smoke.

The study also found an Omega-3 deficiency causes between 72,000-96,000 deaths every year. This is very similar to

What if there was a way for you to eliminate the #1 cause of preventable death in the United States and save money at the same time? Would you do that? Of course you would… who wouldn’t? the deaths caused by high trans fat intake (between 63,00097,000).

One researcher mentioned it is hard to nail

down a more exact number of deaths because, “chronic diseases and associated deaths are multi-factorial. As far as diet goes, is it the lack of fruits and veggies or the excess animal and processed foods that is the culprit? It’s hard to say.” It was also noted that more research is needed to fully understand why Omega- 3 is so effective in establishing a dietary reference intake (DRI). Researchers added that until requirements are established, “Americans are likely to continue to fall short of their Omego-3 intake.” At least, according to this study, sounds like both increasing Omega-3 and decreasing trans fat intake may be a good idea.

So what were some of the other results of the study? Here they are…

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Smoking Tobacco: 436,000 to 500,000 deaths 2. High blood Pressure: 372,000 to 414,000 deaths 3. Obesity: 188,000 to

237,000 deaths 4.

Physical Inactivity: 164,000 to 222,000 deaths 5. High Blood Glucose: 163,000 to 217,000 deaths 6. High LDL Cholesterol: 94,000 to 124,000 deaths 7. High Salt Intake: 97,000 to 107,000 deaths Other risk factors included: alcohol use, low polyunsaturated fatty acids, and low intake of fruits and vegetables.

So, what are you probably eating that could be contributing to the SECOND cause of preventable death which is high blood pressure? According to that study, high blood pressure kills between 372,000-414,000 every year. And listen to this…

On September 23, 2009, according to Reuters, a recently released study found a diet high in a form of sugar found in sweetened soft drinks and junk food raises blood pressure among men. Reuters’ reports, the study “provided the See "Pritsker" Page 12

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At Your Service

San Diego Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore, located at 10222 San Diego Mission Rd. in Mission Valley, offers a unique opportunity for people to contribute to the efforts to provide affordable housing while helping the environment and having an economical source for building materials. In its current location for the last five years, the mission of the ReStore is threefold: 1. To provide revenues to support the

mission of San Diego Habitat for Humanity to build affordable homes for local families in need.

2. To divert materials from local landfills by reusing those materials. 3. To provide an economical alternative for the local community for their home improvement needs.

San Diego Habitat for Humanity is the local affiliate for the larger Habitat for Humanity organization. The mission of SDHFH

is to eliminate poverty housing one house, one family at a time.

Its mission is accomplished in San Diego County by building affordable housing for local low income families in need. In order to qualify for a home, the families must live in substandard housing (overcrowded, electrical, plumbing issues, etc.); they must meet the low income guidelines; they must be willing to partner with SDHFH through the sweat equity

program; and they must be able to pay a monthly no interest, no profit mortgage. The homes are built using primarily volunteer labor, including the future homeowners who get the opportunity to work on their own homes. In this way, SDHFH is able to build a real sense of community and pride in homeownership. Currently, SDHFH has ongoing projects in Oceanside, Carlsbad, El Cajon, National City and a fire rebuild in Ramona.

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Community Governance

By Chet Barfield, Mission Valley representative for Councilmember Donna Frye

Attention. Mission Valley residents, taxpayers and small-business operators: San Diego planners want your ideas for a better community.

The City Planning and Community Investment Department is intensifying outreach efforts to interest average, every-day citizens in participating in a Stakeholders Advisory Committee that will help shape the future vision of Mission Valley in an updated Community Plan.

The 21-member committee, expected to be empanelled by June, will work with a consulting

Councilmember Donna Frye's District #6 Represents the City of San Diego in Mission Valley

firm to identify and define Mission Valley’s most pressing needs over the next 20 years.

The consultants will undertake technical studies on key issues such as traffic, mobility, development and recreational needs. But those efforts should be guided by the stakeholders group, said Senior Planner Brian Schoenfisch, who is supervising the Mission Valley update.

“Rather than have these guys work in isolated form, we want the community to help express its

vision – what it is they like and don’t like about Mission Valley,” Schoenfisch said. “We want to have that help shape the consultants’ work and have the consultants be accountable to the community.”

Under departmental guidelines, 11 of the committee’s 21 seats will be filled by the Mission Valley Planning Group, the community’s formal advisory body.

City planners want a wide range of applicants for the other 10 seats.

“The real experts are the people who work in the community, who live in the community,” Schoenfisch said. “They’re the ones who know the community on a day-to-day basis. They’re the ones who have to get to the store to get whatever they need.

They’re the ones jogging the river, who know what the recreational needs are.”

With help from an unpaid intern working for college credit, the department is sending out flyers to residential complexes, offices and shopping centers throughout Mission Valley, urging residents and business operators to fill out a brief form by March 1 to express interest in serving on the stakeholder committee. Additional information is available at www.sandiego.gov/planning/co mmunity/cpu/missionvalley or by contacting Schoenfisch at (619) 533-6457 or bschoenfisch@sandiego.gov.

“It’s important to hear different perspectives, to hear from a wide range – a diverse range – of people on what’s important to them in their community,” Schoenfisch said. “We need this group of public-spirited citizens to help us shape a unique vision for Mission Valley.

“This is truly an enormous project, but as a team we’re going to get to work on it.”

Mission Valley Planning Group Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at noon.

Mission Valley Community Council Meets every other Month on 3rd Monday at 6:30pm.

San Diego River Coalition Meets the 3rd Friday of each month at 3-4:30pm.

Info at: www.sandiegoriver.org

All of the above meetings are held at the Mission Valley Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway and are open to the public.

Still Time, And Need, For More Vaccinations While not a worst-case tragedy, a third wave of H1N1 flu is due soon

By County Supervisor Ron Roberts

It was a wonderful afternoon on January 8 at Qualcomm Stadium as I traded greetings with more than a hundred people lined up for our first mass H1N1 flu vaccination clinic. What I experienced was as visible a scene as one could imagine of county gov-

Supervisor Ron Roberts of San Diego County Board of Supervisors Represents District #4, in Mission Valley

ernment doing its job for the people.

But we are not finished yet.

San Diego County’s vaccination numbers so far are impressive, or at least getting there. The 3,298 inoculations at Qualcomm represented about a third of the 10,616 given at January’s five mass vaccination clinics. All told, the county alone has directly protected nearly 90,000 citizens from this terrible flu, along with countless others who may otherwise have been exposed to the virus. All of these were given free of charge.

The story gets even better when you consider the work of our local health care partners: the hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and even entrepreneurs like those providing vaccinations now at the airport. By mid-January, nearly 1.3 million doses of the vaccine were filled for folks in San Diego County authorized to administer the treatment. If the majority of those vaccines have been given, more than a third of our three million residents today stand protected.

These results are good. But they need to get better.

While this flu may not have lived up to some of the most dire predictions, it is only mild in the eyes of those who were expecting hundreds, perhaps more, local deaths. We still have had 55 San Diegans die, the largest number

from the flu recorded in modern times. And for those so far spared, if you’ve spoken with a less fortunate friend, or a parent who nursed a feverish child, you know the symptoms for even a “mild” case are actually quite severe and even debilitating.

As a community, we must continue encouraging ourselves, friends, family and neighbors to get vaccinated. It is our diligence so far – coughing in the crook of our arm, being rigorous in washing hands and using sanitizer lotion, staying home when sick, and even getting vaccinated – that combined with the less-virulent-than-expected nature of this disease that have kept this nasty virus contained.

That said, a third wave is very likely coming. We don’t know when or how bad it is going to be.

The 1918-19 pandemic flu, featuring a nastier virus, rolled through San Diego in waves, eventually killing hundreds. The San Diego Historical Society has a photo of high school students wearing masks.

Please, for those who have not done so, I urge you to contact your health care provider and get vaccinated. If that isn’t possible, Mission Valley residents can visit the nearby North Center Public Health Center for a free vaccine. It is located at 5055 Ruffin Road. The schedule is generally Monday to Friday, 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. But it is best to call ahead: (858) 573-7300.

I have updated information on my Website (ronroberts.com) and those who call 2-1-1 will be directed by an operator to the closest clinic. And watch the news for at least one more mass vaccination event nearby. Details should be released soon.

Protecting the health of our community is everyone’s job. I am grateful for your help.

Supervisor Ron Roberts’s Fourth District includes Mission Valley and its surrounding communities. You can reach him at ron-roberts@sdcounty.ca.gov

or find him on Facebook by searching Ron Roberts and follow him on Twitter at @ronrobertssd.

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NO ONE ASKED ME BUT . . .

Going Out for Lunch? Read the Fine Print First.

lic in its 15,000 square foot Mission Valley warehouse store.

Most of the building materials it sells are donated by private homeowners, contractors and building materials suppliers. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, ReStore donations qualify for tax exemption. As is stated in its mission to divert materials from the landfill through reuse, a majority of the donations are used materials that are deconstructed when people remodel their homes. To acquire the materials, the ReStore has trucks that pick up donations five days a week. They also accept drop off donations at their location Monday through Saturday.

ReStore sells a large variety of materials including: small hardware items, full kitchen cabinet and appliance sets, doors and windows, flooring, furniture, an-

tiques and more. As an example of the type of savings you can expect at the ReStore, a nearly new range that retails for $900, costs only $350 in the ReStore.

Through its suppliers, ReStore also sells new kitchen cabinet sets, granite, flooring and hardware items. Design help is available for the DIY kitchen remodeler. Because of the nature of its business, ReStore inventory changes daily based on donations received. Many ReStore customers stop by daily or weekly to see what’s new and what kind of bargains they can find. Customers often testify to the bargains they have found and the lessened environmental impact they accomplished by remodeling with reused materials.

The ReStore is open Monday 10-4, Tuesday through Friday 8:30 to 5:30 and Saturday 9-4:30.

By Paul Burri, weekly columnist for the ‘Goleta Valley Voice Don’t you just hate those free coupons you get in the mail or in your daily newspaper? Here’s what happens to my wife and me. I find a coupon that offers me a “Buy one entrée, get the second one free.” Whoopee!

Hey honey, let’s go out to lunch tomorrow. We’ve got a free coupon.”

So there we are. We order a nice lunch for the two of us and enjoy ourselves – especially since it will only cost us half of what it normally would.

Wrong!

Because when we get up to pay we see the cashier carefully inspecting the fine print on the coupon. Oops. Was there something I missed? I guess I should have read the fine print. It turns out that the coupon is only valid between the hours of midnight and three AM or on days that don’t have a “Y” in them or if we are accompanied by a disabled person over the age of sixty-five and in a wheel chair.

Sort of takes any of the enjoyment out of the whole experience doesn’t it? It does for us.

SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM SUGGESTS

VALENTIENS FOR VALENTINES Locally Grown Products from the Heart

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hood.

The diversity and accessibility of the data provided at MappingSanDiego.com is intended to eliminate the hassle and cost currently required to obtain this information from the City or County of San Diego. While the government provides this information at no cost, if it’s not easy to access then average citizens remain unaware about the details of their community.

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The San Diego Natural History Museum is featuring its unique line of Valentien Signature products for Valentine gifts on Saturday, February 6, from 10 AM to 5 PM. The product line includes silk scarves, mini trays (just add Chuao chocolate!), placemats, coasters, note cards, and fine-art prints.

Linda DaPra, whose hand-made silver jewelry is inspired by the art of A.R. Valentien, will be presenting a trunk show from noon to 3 PM. Her elegant, sculptural collection of recycled silver jewelry interprets several native flora in hand-crafted sterling silver.

All of the Museum’s Valentien products were inspired

and created from the original watercolor botanical paintings by artist A.R. Valentien, who was commissioned by Ellen Browning Scripps in the early 1900s to paint the wildflowers of California. Scripps later left the collection of nearly 1100 paintings to the Museum in her will.

San Diego Natural History Museum members will receive a 20% discount on all DaPra jewelry purchases during the trunk show. All Valentien purchases will receive the Museum Store’s signature red satin ribbon.

The Museum is located in Balboa Park at the intersection of Village Place and Park Blvd.

Open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM. www.sdnhm.org

ROTARY CLUBS WEEKLY MEETINGS IN MISSION VALLEY OR NEARBY Mission Valley Rotary Club at noon on Thursdays at Trellises Restaurant in the Town & Country Hotel 500 Hotel Circle North San Diego CA 92108 missionvalleyrotaryclub.org Old Mission Rotary Club at noon on Tuesdays at Trellises Restaurant 500 Hotel Circle North www.oldmissionrotary.com If you would be interested in attending a meeting or becoming a member, contact the Club of your choice.

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February 2010

The San Diego Zoo: Discovery Days!!

By Dick Slaker with all photographs

by Alice Gerschler

Upon arriving at the San Diego Zoo, within the city limits of San Diego and spread out over 100 acres, I was first amazed and pleased to know that parking is free, no one collecting funds to park. That, in itself, is amazing as the city keeps increasing parking fees all over the city from Airport to meters it seems.

So when paying $37.00 per adult for a one day pass and $27.00 for ages 3-11, you are greeted when entering the front gate by “Mr. Zoo Keeper “ with his zoo uniform and bug catcher which gets everyone into “The Zoo Feeling’, the very reason one comes to the San Diego Zoo, to visit, learn and observe many of these animals that have been introduced to San Diego whether from Africa, Asia, Australia, or South America. You leave and forget all cares outside the zoo.

Yes, really a wonderful opportunity to slip quietly in to the Koalapalooza Discovery Days which was observed between January 15-18, 2010. But not only do you learn more about the Koala Bears, you feel like you are in the Aussie Outback and perhaps you might have your face painted like an aboriginal tribesman, and might be greeted by one of the “Aussie Animal Ambassadors“ or other Ambassadors throughout the day, sharing in-

formation about their country and the habits of these animals.

Keeps one on your ‘toes’, you might say, always an Ambassador pops up to share habits of the animals from their country.

These Ambassadors are sharing their love for the animals and wish to share their love for guests that visit the zoo.

However, walking through the Asian Passage and Panda Canyon everyone seems to be seeking a glimmer of Yun Zi , the male cub Panda born August 2, 2009, and this is home also to pandas Su Lin, Zhen Zhen, Bai Yun and Gao Gao. The Panda viewing is a very popular location that is open from 9am to 4:30pm, so have your camera ready. We were lucky when the baby Panda started to wake up and climb down from the branch where he had been sleeping. Nearby was Su Lin a 4 year old Panda weighing 192 pounds.

Continuing on Park Way (One of the street names), you circle behind the Pandas to visit the new Elephant Odyssey where you will find Elephants, Camels, California Condors, Jaguars, Rhinos, Sloths, Snakes, Tapirs and Turtles, awaiting your visit. This Elephant Odyssey is a rather new 7.5 acre habitat, and is a first-of-its-kind experience .

They combine this experience museum, offering a wonderful landscape of living experience

for the animals of past and present. Don’t miss it!

Throughout the park you will find Animal Zones like: Africa Rocks, Asian Passage, Discovery Outpost, Children’s Zoo, Elephant Odyssey, Lost Forest, Panda Canyon, Polar Rim, Outback and Urban Jungle.

It seems at every turn you will either run into another exhibit, or one under development, ambassadors sharing information, animals being fed, plus timely shows during the day: Giraffe Feeding, Hunte Amphitheaters, and Wedgeforth Bowl Sea Lion Show.

For the weary and tired photographers you are offered Guided Bus Tours, Express Buses, Miniature Train, the Skyfari aerial tram East and Skyfari West for those wishing to view these 100 acres from above, really a photographer’s dream of filming the animals located in their natural habitat, from above.

The San Diego Zoo, is a not-for-profit conservation organization that depends upon the support from those ‘ambassadors’ who had donated to keeping this Zoo as a lush, unique home to 4,500 rare and endangered animals, representing approximately 700 species and a botanical collection with more than 700.000 plants.

Members of the San Diego Zoo

What amazed me while walking the zoo grounds, the numerous plaques, hundreds scattered throughout the park, with patrons who have donated funds to keeping this zoo, a Passport to Discovery for all ages. What better treat to share with young children the pleasure of viewing rare animals, many endangered and some, lost forever?

During the year, the San Diego Zoo offers many functions that are scheduled for repeat patrons returning to the Zoo with their Annual Passes for: Nighttime Zoo, White Elephant Sale, Reptilemania, Celebration for the Critters, October Kids’ Free Days, Walk on the Wild Side, Zoo Discovery Days: Festival of Flight, and then Jingle Bells decorated with holiday cheers to keep families jolly, And upgrade your ticket to get 365 days admission to the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park!! Your Passport to Discovery!

I inquired about attendance, rain or shine, and was informed that daily attendance can range from 4,000 to 22,000, depending upon the season of visit. They are open 365 days a year.

How could I forget, though I didn’t have time this visit, but everyone says to stop by Albert’s Restaurant, a full service dining experience. Maybe next time.

Check out www.sandiegozoo.org for your next visit .

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Dining & Entertainment There’s something new on the horizon at SeaWorld...

A young girl’s vivid imagination sets the stage for a dreamy adventure where dolphins and pilot whales leap and frolic ... colorful tropical birds soar overhead as they ascend toward the horizon... and an immense rising sun and hundreds of iridescent bubbles are the backdrop for curious characters who soar on “cloud swings” and plunge into the deep blue water.

Sounds like a dream, but it will become reality on May 29, 2010 when SeaWorld debuts a spectacular new show called “Blue Horizons” in the park’s completely-transformed Dolphin Stadium. “Blue Horizons” will be SeaWorld San Diego’s first new show at Dolphin Stadium in more than a decade.

We invite you to visit “Blue Horizons,” as well as all the other world-class attractions SeaWorld is famous for, including Shamu, Clyde and Seamore, and hundreds of fascinating sea creatures.

Photo Courtesy of the Town & Country

The Town & Country Convention Center viewed from across the Riverwalk Golf Course

PLAYA GRILL & MARGARITA BAR

By Gina Cord assisted by Beth Smith

After being open for only about three months, Playa Grill & Margarita Bar located in Fenton Marketplace, is becoming the favorite place for the locals who enjoy the best Tapas and Margaritas in town.

Papa Dean, he’s the Chef-guy, has outdone himself with an array of Tapas for Happy Hour which is from 3 to 6pm daily and is free with each order of a reduced-price drink with your choice of Margaritas, Martinis, or the special Sangria. You might choose from a Taquito; chicken taco; the Chef’s daily pick; or the fantastic Merry Piglet which is a bun stacked with slow-roasted carnitas. The Merry Piglet is my favorite and really is juicy and a mouth-watering flavor. Tapas

came from Spain and is a word meaning appetizer or hors d’oeuvre, but at Playa Grill & Margarita Bar they are a large portion and are particularly tasteful when accompanied by the Special Margaritas served by the restaurant.

Beth Smith, Operating Manager of the restaurant stated that “the reason our food is so extra special tasty is because we serve only meats that are from free-range feed animals with no hormones added, and most of the greens are organic. Our meats are only from the Niman Ranch and our carnitas are slow-roasted to give them that special flavor, whereas most restaurants fry the carnitas”. Carnitas (pulled pork) originated in the State of Michoacan in Mexico where the

Carnitas are generally barbequed either on the grill or in a pit.

Of course, you can order the Tapas any time during the day, not only for Happy Hour, but the most successful and most-popular plate since the opening of the restaurant has been the Carnitas Plate which is served with rice and your choice of beans; guacamole, sour cream and fresh salsa and your choice of tortillas….and, this big plateful is priced at only $10. However, this is only one item on the extensive and extremely well-priced menu.

Playa Grill & Margarita Bar is one of the few restaurants in town that has the NFL TV Package where you can watch several games at one time on the dozen or so wide screens located throughout the restaurant. The bar area as

you enter the restaurant is the most enthusiastic area for watching the games, but you can also dine in the alcove with the Agave Fountain which is more of a date spot, or you can enjoy the heated patio seated around the open fire pit.

Whichever part of the restaurant is your choice, you are sure to enjoy the food and the happy atmosphere and the helpful wait staff who are ready to explain the menu and how it is prepared.

Be sure to visit and meet Papa Dean, the Chef Guy, and Beth Smith, Operating General Manager at 2401 Fenton Parkway, San Diego 92108…no need to call for reservations as there is plenty of seating space, but if you want take out call 619.280.0505.

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Helping Seniors Drive Safely, Perhaps Longer UC San Diego Experts Train Health Care Professionals for Signs of Age-Related Driving Issues Driving is an important means of mobility and independence for older adults, but as seniors age they often experience impairments that interfere with their ability to drive safely. This makes age-related driving disorders an increasingly important public health issue. Through a project called Health Professional Training for Age Related Driving-Disorders (ARDDS), a team of experts from the UC San Diego School of Medicine’s Trauma Epidemiology and Injury Prevention Research Center will be training local health care professionals in how to diagnose and refer older patients who may need assistance.

A nearly $200,000 grant from The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will enable the UC San Diego team to expand a previous program – the “Road-Safe Seniors” Project (RSS) launched in November 2007 – which screened more than 900 seniors for conditions that interfere with driving, using vision, cognitive and strength testing.

The findings included the identification of one in five drivers with health issues affecting driving, many of them previously undiagnosed, and confirmation of reports that early dementia is under-diagnosed in routine care.

“Using the AMA’s screening standards for adult drivers over age 65, we will teach health care personnel how to screen and diagnose, and how to refer patients or report problems,” said Linda Hill, MD, MPH, clinical professor of family and preventive medicine, UC San Diego. “Patients and families rely on health care

professionals to help with the transition from driving to non-driving status. Our goal is to provide medical personnel with skills of confidence in a manner that is well validated and helpful to patients and society as a whole.”

Whereas the previous project concentrated on screening patients and training staff at UC San

“Using the AMA’s screening standards for adult drivers over age 65, we will teach health care personnel how to screen and diagnose, and how to refer patients or report problems,”

Diego Medical Center and the VA Hospital, San Diego, the new grant will allow Hill and her colleagues to train any eligible physicians, nurses, medical assistants, occupational therapists and health care workers from hospitals and outpatient medical sites across San Diego County.

“If age-related driving issues are left unaddressed, there is a risk of injury not only to the seniors themselves, but also to their families and to others who share the road,” said Raul Coimbra, MD, PhD, professor of surgery and chief, Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care and Burns, UC San Diego Medical Center.

“And what we learn here in San Diego County can and will be shared with other states.”

February 2010

KPBS Hires News Director Announces Management Reorganization Continuing his pledge to expand the KPBS News division, General Manager Tom Karlo is pleased to announce the hiring of a Director of News to oversee the organization’s content division.

Karlo has also reorganized the management at the station.

Suzanne Marmion, has been hired as KPBS’ Director of News and Editorial Strategy. Marmion is an award-winning public media journalist with extensive multimedia reporting and editing experience in broadcast, print and online platforms.

Her recent experience includes serving as an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism; working as an international correspondent for “The World,” “Frontline/World,” “Marketplace” and other public media news outlets; five years as news editor at the BBC World Service/PRI’s “The World,” and reporting for Capital Public Radio.

Suzanne has a Master’s in Broadcast Journalism from Columbia University.

“We’re excited to have such an accomplished journalist lead KPBS news into the new decade,” said Karlo. “Suzanne’s experience brings a new perspective to our growing news department and I am confident her background will enhance our award winning coverage of local issues.”

Marmion’s first day will be February 8.

Marmion will report to Deanna Martin Mackey, KPBS Station Manager. General Manager Tom Karlo created the position of Station Manager last year and promoted Mackey into the position to oversee the TV and Radio stations’ day-to-day operations. This includes oversight of all content, KPBS.org, production, operations, communica-

tions/marketing, education/outreach and membership/ fundraising departments. Mackey has worked at KPBS for 20 years and has been a member of the management team for 12 years, most recently as Associate General Manager for Marketing, Education & New Media. She is a graduate of SDSU with degrees in broadcast journalism and political science.

“Deanna shares the same enthusiasm for KPBS’ future as I do,” said Karlo. “As we expand our local news presence on all platforms, celebrate our 50th Anniversary, and connect with the local community through programming and events, Deanna is the right person to lead these initiatives. She is both a strategic planner and risk taker – two attributes that will help KPBS succeed in the new decade.”

In addition, as part of the KPBS management reorganization, Stephanie Bergsma becomes Associate General Manager. Bergsma has been with KPBS since 1982 and previously served as Associate General Manager for Development. She retains her leadership over the Development department at KPBS with the goal of expanding major giving, planned giving and KPBS’ Producers Club.

“Over the years Stephanie has demonstrated her outstanding skills working with local donors,” said Karlo. “She and I are working as a team to secure funding for news and content initiatives in order to fulfill the goal of expanding KPBS’ local news coverage across all platforms.”

KPBS is a public service of San Diego State University, serving the region with TV, Radio and Internet content that is educational as well as entertaining—and free of commercial interruption.

"Pritsker" (Con't from Page 6) first evidence that fructose helps raise blood pressure.” The study “suggested that people who consume sweetened soft drinks at night could gain weight faster than those who don’t.” From Reuters: “These results suggest that excessive fructose intake may have a role in the worldwide epidemic of obesity and diabetes," said Dr. Richard Johnson of the University of Colorado-Denver, who studied the link between blood pressure and men.

Fructose is about 50% of the make-up of table sugar and the

high fructose corn syrup popular in many foods. The American Heart Association currently says women should eat no more than 100 calories of added processed sugar per day, or six teaspoons (25 grams), while most men should keep it to just 150 calories or nine teaspoons (37.5 grams).

On average, Americans consume 22 teaspoons (90 grams) or 355 calories of added sugar each day.

Maybe it’s time Americans started seriously cutting back just a little… don’t you think?

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Faith & Values “Rancho Rags for Riches”- Clean-out Your Closets for United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County The Beach and Country Guild for UCP is proud to announce the “Rancho Rags for Riches” rummage sale. By cleaning out your closets for a good cause, net proceeds will benefit United Cerebral Palsy’s Assistive Technology Center here in San Diego.

The sale takes place on Saturday, February 6th at the Fairbanks Village Plaza at 16236 San Dieguito Road in Rancho Santa Fe and will be a day of fabulous bargains, food, and a few fun surprises. The event begins at 7:30am and goes to 2:30pm with

Kimberly King of News 8-KFMB as MC. You can also help by donating your gently used items such as: clothing, designer clothing, household items, electronics, small appliances, indoor/outdoor furniture, books and lots of little treasures. Items that cannot be accepted are: large appliances, industrial office equipment, copiers and mattresses.

Call the toll-free number at (888) 827-0771

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE SAN DIEGO CHORALEERS AT PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL “Something For Everyone,” an annual variety show by the San Diego Choraleers Adult Mixed Chorus will be on Saturday, February 20 at 4:30 p.m. at Patrick Henry High School Auditorium, 6702 Wandermere Drive in the Del Cerro area of San Diego, followed by dinner catered by Old World Restaurant.

The show will feature solos, duets and trios featuring chorus members, and group performances by the full Choraleers Chorus, “Inflections” vocal jazz group, “Women of Note,” “Serra-Naders” women’s chorus, and “Men of Note.” A variety of music and dance for all ages will be accompanied by Datha Rothstein and Jim Lombardi and is choreographed by Sonia Snyder.

Marty Minney, president of the Choraleers, said the event is a fundraiser. A raffle for a beautiful array of novelty baskets will conclude the evening, according

to Joan Mabrey and Polly Ryan, event chairs. Raffle ticket purchasers do not need to be present to win.

Tickets for show and dinner are $20 for adults, $10 for children age five to 12 and free for children under five. Show-only tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children age five to 11, and free for children under five.

Early reservations are recommended and dinners must be reserved by Weds., February 17.

For ticket information and reservations, call Joan Mabrey at (619) 501-7298 or mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to Choraleers Tickets, 4027 Mississippi St., San Diego, CA 92104.

Tickets for show only may also be purchased at the venue the night of the concert.

The San Diego Choraleers are sponsored by the San Diego Community College District, Mid-City Continuing Education Center, Navajo Campus.

CELEBRATION OF KOREAN LUNAR NEW YEAR The Spirit of Han-ln is a celebration of Korean food, culture, and entertainment event and mixer which is based on the Korean Lunar New Year and will be celebrated at Korea House, 4620 Convoy Street, San Diego on Thursday, February 11 from 7 to 9pm.

The event seeks to bridge the gap between Korean American and non-Korean communities by educating and creating awareness

through a fun-filled, social event with Korean fusion foods, music, and entertainment. Come celebrate the ONLY Korean Lunar New Year event in San Diego!

Tickets are $25 with pre-registration and $35 at the door. Price includes Korean buffet and generous wine tasting To Register: http://www.carmamedia.com/h aninsilkroad.htm

BIA CARES DONATED NEARLY 200 BIKES TO FOURTEEN CHARITES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY BIA Cares, the charitable foundation of the Building industry Association of San Diego County, has purchased, assembled and delivered nearly 200 bicycles to 14 children’s charities during its holiday bike drive.

The children’s charities that benefited included San Diego Center for Children, StarPal Foundation, Pro-Kids Golf, San Diego Center for Community Solutions, Casa De Amparo, San Pasqual Academy, Channel 10 Toys for Tots and United Cerebral Palsy.

Over the last 14 years, BIA Cares has donated over 500 bicycles to worthy children’s charities.

Monies were collected from individual BIA members and a

host of major contributors including Newland Communities, Cox Communications, Luce Forward, Hunsaker & Associates and CBRE/Home Aid. The BIA Cares foundation has raised more than $2.9 million for local charities in its 20 years of operation. The foundation helps to build better communities by sponsoring such projects as providing play facilities for children of substance abuse families, underwriting a literacy garden for an elementary school, building a golf facility for inner city youth and donating to organizations that assist the underprivileged throughout the County.

For more information on BIA Cares, please visit

CHURCHES IN OR NEAR MISSION VALLEY For your convenience Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church 2235 Galahad Road 858-277-2511 First United Methodist 2111 Camino Del Rio South 619-297-4366 First Assembly of God 8404 Phyllis Place 858-560-1870 Calvary Southern Baptist 6866 Linda Vista Road 858-277-7078 Immaculata Catholic University of San Diego Campus 5998 Alcala Park 619-574-5700 Immaculate Conception Old Town 2540 San Diego Avenue 619-295-4148 Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala 10818 San Diego Mission Road 619-283-7319 Joyful Living Church 3505 Camino Del Rio South 619-521-4800 Holy Family Catholic Church 1957 Coolidge Street 858-277-0404 Your Church or Synagogue can be listed here.

Please call 619-291-0200.

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Letters to the Editor What exciting news for Mission Valley News & Views. Congratulations! Also, thank you so much for the article about Bloomingdale’s. It was well written and very much appreciated.

Rhonda Brown, Public Relations Director for Bloomingdale’s Fashion Valley.

Letters to the Editor are always welcome. Please sign them and provide us with an address so that we may contact you. Send them to: Mission Valley News & Views 6855 Friars Road #26 San Diego, CA 92108 or: Fax 619-294-7366 email:

February 2010

MISSION VALLEY ROTARY CLUB CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 2010 04 February…Greyhounds 2 Go We will be visited by two greyhounds rescued from their former life as a racing greyhound.

11 February…San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts 18 February….San Diego Air and SpaceMuseum The Future Today President Jim Kidrick will discuss the history and future of the Air and Space Museum.

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25 February…’Horses, hoedowns - and hope’ Ivey Ranch Park Association of Oceanside, a non profit organization operates day care and developmental programs for disabled youths. They will tell us about their equestrian programs for youth and adult Wounded Warriors.

Regular meetings of the Mission Valley Rotary Club Are held at noon every Thursday at the Trellises Restaurant Town & Country Hotel 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego 92108 Parking will be validated at the restaurant Guests: $20.

RSVP to Andrew Tuccillo at tuccillo@wfpc.com

On January 12th, 2010, Old Mission Rotary Club and the Art Pratt Foundation presented the Family Health Care Clinic in Barrio Logan a check for $20,000 to fund a new trauma center

“Where there is love, there is life” …Mahatma Gandhi A Company without Advertising is like Being in a dark room without a light!

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Contributlng Writers: Chet Barfield Tom Leech Donna Frye Ron Roberts Writers and Advertising Sales Experts are Wanted, please call 619-291-0200

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February 2010

SERVICES 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. Liic #878703. Call 619-255-3499.

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FOR SALE Firewood for Sale. 1/8 cord: $70. 1/4 cord: $125.

1/2 cord: $195. Full cord: $295. Call 619-282-3562.

(07/10) Mirror 22" x 29" gold frame bevelled glass.

Asking $85 (619) 463-2007.

HELP WANTED

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.

619-582-4449. (03/10)

Senior needs someone to live in, nights only, in exchange for large room with private bath. No personal care needed. 619- 287-5338. (03/10)

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

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Senior Living: 55+ small & large I BR’s start at $645/mo; $500 deposit. San Carlos Village Apts.

7717 Tommy Street. Call 619-461-4111. (03/10)

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. (03/10) Pet/Houeesltting Services. Est. 1983, Bonded.

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

(03/10) Quality exterior carpentry by Bob. Decks, fences, patio covers and termite repair. Free estimates, reasonable rates, insured and reliable.

License #365241 since 1978.

Phone: 619-275-1493. (06/10) German Setter Tile and Marble: Professional marble/tilesetter with 26 years experience.

European craftsmanship. Punctual & dependable.

License #872804. Contact Jens Sedemund: 619-415-6789 or via email: jens @ germansetter.com. 8/l0 Linda’s Puppy Love, a bonded, licensed, insured pet & housesitting service offers daily dog walks, cat care, vacation visits, overnight care, love, care & attention.

619-857-3674. www.lindaspuppylove.com. (05/10 ProdJectman - Handyman Services. No job too small. Let me help you get those jobs done!

Painting, drywall, cleaning, yardwork, hauling, repairs, whatever! Please call AI, 619-997-2350.

(03/10) Painting: $60 per average room. Exterior work also. Neat, clean and fast. Call today for your free estimate. 619-280-7752. (03/10) Healing Touch Therapeutic Massage. Nationally certified, home-based massage therapist offers sports, deep-tissue, Swedish, hot stone massage for rehabilitation and relaxation; 1 hour, from $35.

Call Shizuko—Suzy, 619-767-8866. License #92010681. (04/10) Creative Landscape - mowing, edging, trimming, weed control, fertilizer, pruning plants, shrubs, trees. Weekly/bi-weekly service. Cal Lic#736809.

619-465-2237. (03/10) Slngl Singl Slngl Grow Your Voice! Take voice lessons with Susan Simmons, New Expressions School of Music, 2852 University Ave. Call 858-349-8490 for appointment. (03/10) Roy L. Schwartz Tree Service. Commercial & Residential; ISA certified arborist WE-6180A. Hazardous tree removal, 55-foot aerial truck.

Bonded, Licensed, Insured. 619-282-3562. Lic# 775662. www.roystreeservice.com (4/10) Lamps - repaired, made from keepsakes, fixtures rewired & repaired, crystals repaired & cleaned. Call Seymou, 619-461-8284. (03/10) Paul R Smith Complete Home Improvement.

Complete bath remodel for $7200. All home repairs & remodeling. 43-yr Allied Gardens resident. In business & serving the community for over 20 yrs.

Lic# 692972; BBB member. Call Paul, 619-818-7880. (03/10) Hauling: construction & yard clean-up. Demos.

Light maintenance. Call Carlos at 858-495-0548; cellular 619-813-9988. Tierrasanta resident. PIs contact via email: chiripas 1 @ aol.com. (5/10) Petsittlng/houseslttlng: Mature professional provides plenty of TLC for your pets, so you can be worry-free! Homecare, overnights. Reliable, responsible, reasonable. verascats@cox.net.

Please call 619-933-8372. (03/10) Bathtubs & sinks refinished like new without removal. Fiberglass and porcelin. Over 25 years experience. License # 560438. Call “Cory Tatz” Bathtubs & sinks refinishing at 619-464-5141. (03/10) Gardening, landscape maintenance. Edge, mow, fertilizing, pruning, weeding. Repairs of fences, gates, sprinklers, lights. Planting: shrubs, trees, bulbs, roses, flowers. 33 years experience. Call 858-831-1722. (03/10) Lori’s House Cleaning Service: Reasonable rates, quality service, references. 619-582-9586.(03/10) 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.

(03/10) Online Shopping. No lines, no crowds, no traffic. www. Steveshasslefreeshopping.com. (03/10) Art Classes! Fine Arts Classes for children & adults. French’s Art Studio - La Mesa/Rancho San Diego. 619-670-6762. Drawing, painting, small classes - individual instruction. Day & evening classes. Free Art Class with this ad. Holiday gift certificates available. (03/10

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For rent..Tierrasanta room available in four bedroom house close to Mission Trails. Bed, dresser, desk and high speed internet $650. per month including utilities. Call 858.565.7016.

NOTICES Enjoy Singing? Join Barbershop Chorus.

Beginners & experienced singers. Please call Joe, 619-675-4374.

WANTED Fair prices paid for your gold, silver and vintage costume jewelry. Free appraisals, call Erik, 619-887-8762. (03/10) No gimmlcks. Just results. 23 people wanted to Lose Weight. All natural, doctor recommended. For FREE weight loss sample, call Ken at 619-286-4577. www. KenF.greatshape.com (03/10)

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