Allied Gardens September 2, 2011
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Fletcher Hills Volume XVII – Number IX
San Diego Firefighters Honor 9/11 First Responders
Sam the Cooking Guy Help Sam raise money for the Salvation Army Kroc Center Scoholarship fund.
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Redistricting Commission Adds 9th District ELAN comes to town! Reggae singer ELAN plays a show at the House of Blues in San Diego.
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Marti Emerald running for new district position By Elizabeth Stump The San Diego City Council election is still months away, but a few contenders are already visible. Councilmember Marti Emerald will run for a second term, but will do so in the newly created Council District 9. On Aug. 25, the City’s Redistricting Commission took its final vote See DISTRICT, page 11
The tragic images of Sept. 11, 2001 are likely burned in the mind of anyone who saw the Twin Towers fall to terrorism. And while it has been a decade since the World Trade Center attacks, the bravery of the firefighters and police officers who first responded to the call will never be forgotten. The San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation, together with the San Diego FireRescue Department, will unveil a public memorial in honor of the emergency first responders who sacrificed their lives during the Sept. 11 World Trade Center attacks ten years ago. The public is invited to the unveiling, which takes place Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Fire Station 21 at 750 Grand Ave. See MEMORIAL, page 9
Genevieve Suzuki Says “Aloha” to Community Mission Times Courier has a new editor but will maintain its local voice By Genevieve Suzuki
Ask the Cop
Do you think you might have a drug house on your block? You need to know what to do.
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Being part of a community is like membership in a large family. You’re not all alike, there are people you love and some you avoid, but when you work together, nothing can stop you. When the Mission Times Courier told me I was being considering for editor, I was concerned I wouldn’t be able to do it justice. I didn’t think I had the time to write every story the newspaper deserved. The Mission Times Courier reminds me a bit of Newsday, a Long Island, New York-based daily I interned for in the ‘90s. The community loved Newsday and fought hard to make sure it stayed around. See GENEVIEVE, page 5
WORLD WAR II Hero turns 97 By Vince Meehan
St. Dunstan’s The church’s youth group has many special events, including rock climbing and movies.
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It can be difficult for a 97-year-old to remember exact details of something that happened 70 years ago. But Allied Gardens resident and retired sailor Thomas Wilson Reese knows he was a lucky man after the Japanese attacked his ship, the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hornet. “I am very fortunate that I never got hurt. I saw a lot of my friends get wounded, and a lot get killed. But I never got a scratch. I am very fortunate,” said Thomas, who turned 97 Aug. 16. An American hero, Wilson served as a chief electrician’s mate in World War II on several ships, including the Hornet. Reese was onboard the Hornet when it launched the famous “Doolittle Raid” on Tokyo six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. This raid was unique because U.S. Army B-25 medium bombers were loaded aboard the Hornet and later launched in a one-of-a-kind sortie. The B-25s were never intended to be launched from carriers, and the success of the mission was doubtful until the actual flight. Nevertheless, the bombers managed to take off from the deck and commence the first U.S. attack on Japan in the war. This gave the United States a much-needed boost in morale and destroyed Japan’s façade of invincibility. See REESE page 11
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Allied Gardens Resident Appointed Kiwanis Governor Elect In a ceremony held at the Town and Country Resort in Mission Valley, longtime Allied Gardens resident Gary Jander was named Governor Elect of California-Nevada-Hawaii District of Kiwanis International, a worldwide service organization whose vision is to “Change the World, One Child and One Community at a Time.”
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By Barbara Cleves Anderson Is our population spending more time enjoying the environment? Authors and teachers extoll the need for nature to enhance our lives, especially in a world of chaos that we read, see, and hear about. Richard Louv wrote Last Child in the Woods, a book about the need for children to have unregulated play outside. Jerry Schad wrote Afoot and Afield, a hiking manual to trails that encourage people to experience nature. Left on our own in open space we all naturally find interesting signs of life other than humankind. Most kids love to look at bugs. Mission Trails Regional Park trail guide teacher Bill Howell has never outgrown his desire to examine spiders, bugs and butterflies. Bill is also interested in plant life, probably because they attract small bugs and spiders. Bill is interested in birds but seems to love creepy critters more. These grown men have hearts of little kids. How excited Richard, Jerry and Bill become when there is a new find in their particular area of interest. There are many people who are knowledgeable about the environment. Opportunities to learn pop up everywhere: La Mesa’s Environmental Sustainability Festival is on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Harry Griffith Park, Mission Trails Regional Park hosts outdoor events throughout the year and Balboa Park features Earth Day. Every year more people attend the meets. The Sierra Club and the burgeoning organizations draw attention to all aspects of keeping our surroundings and habitats as natural as possible, as well as protecting all critters and other wildlife. As interest See BARBARA, page 9
Jander is a nine-year military veteran having served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. He graduated magna cum laude from Campbell University in North Carolina receiving his bachelor’s degree in History in 1991 and earned his Juris Doctor from the California Western School of Law in 1997. Gary Jander Jander is currently a partner with the law firm Brierton Jones and Jones. He manages complex estate and trust disputes and is also an instructor and lecturer on various legal topics as well providing instruction on effective communications and leadership skills. Jander is a former chairman of the Probate Section of the San Diego County Bar Association and a member and past chairman of the Probate Court’s Bench Bar Liaison Committee. He was also recently appointed to serve a Pro Tem Judge in the San Diego Superior Court’s Probate Division. A member of the Kiwanis Club of Lake Murray since 2000, Jander served as distinguished president in 2004-2005 and Lt. Governor for Division 31 in 2008-2009. He is also is active with the Allied Gardens Little League, Mission Trails Church, High Tech High Baseball and is the Vice Chairman of the Grantville Redevelopment Committee. Jander is married to the former Donna Christenson, who is also a member of Lake Murray Kiwanis as well as the president elect of the Kiwanis Youth Development and Support (KYDS) Club of San Diego. Donna, a teacher at Hearst Elementary, is also the district coordinator for the Kiwanis Key Leader Program, designed to teach high school students the fundamentals of leadership during a weekend camp. Jander’s leadership responsibilities encompass Kiwanis clubs in three states, California, Nevada and Hawaii. Gary and the more-than-16,000 Kiwanis members, along with 50,000 Kiwanis youth members, provide hundreds of thousands of hours annually in service.
Fork It Over for Kids with Sam the Cooking Guy
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am the Cooking Guy doesn’t believe in fancy equipment or expensive and elusive ingredients. Using food from your local supermarket, Sam cooks meals that are “big in taste but small in effort.” Sam will be flexing his culinary muscles Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. at The Salvation Army Kroc Center for the fourth annual Fork It Over for Kids. The goal is to raise $50,000 for The Salvation Army Kroc Center Scholarship Fund, which enables all eligible community members to participate in life-changing programs at The Kroc Center, regardless of ability to pay. Last year the fund helped 2,500 families, seniors and children realize their dreams. Guests are invited to enjoy appetizers and local eats while listening to live entertainment with an Island theme. After the initial offerings, guests will be seated in the Joan B. Kroc Theatre to watch Sam’s live cooking demonstration and participate in a live auction. Of course, a night’s never finished without dessert, so as guests exit the performance, they’ll be offered a sweet surprise and coffee as well as have the opportunity to buy a signed copy of Sam’s new cookbook, Just Grill This. Tickets start at $50. Call (619) 269-1547 to reserve your seats.
Could it be a drug house? Q: Dear Ask the Cop, I live on a relatively quiet street. We are families and working people. Lately I’ve noticed a lot of activity at a particular house on the block. Cars are coming and going at all hours, stopping for mere minutes and people are coming out of the house to meet pedestrians and cars at their windows. I’m concerned about this and think it may be a drug house. How can I report this activity and what should we do on our street? A Concerned Neighbor A: The people who know best about what activity is occurring at a home, condominium or apartment are the people living there, the neighbors. You know what reasonable behavior is and what falls outside the lines of decent
neighborly living. It doesn’t take a government acronym to put two and two together and realize your neighbor likely isn’t selling the latest candles, detergent or indestructible plastic ware. The issue can be approached on several fronts. We’ll call it the “Drop a dime” approach and the “I’m going to get rid of this” approach. The approaches have the same initial reporting methodology, but the follow-up is different in the “I’m going to get rid of this” approach. In the “Drop a dime” approach, the person usually wishes to remain anonymous and wants to clue in the local police and officials about potential, if not glaring narcotics sales and use. I would recommend this person to call our SDPD non-emergency line (619) 531-2000 to report activity. One can request to remain anonymous. Our police department website has a veritable reporting buffet. You can choose the “Citizen Request Form” and fill in the blanks online to submit a tip to your police division, and it has prompts for information. You needn’t be contacted by anyone from the police if it’s your wish. There are links to the phone numbers for every police station, the address to mail a letter and the point of contact for Community Relations Officer in your Division. You can contact the San Diego County Crime Stoppers online or via telephone at (888) 580-8477. Through these avenues, both the anonymous “Drop a Dime” folk and the “I’m going to get rid of this” folk can start the ball rolling. In the “I’m going to get rid of this approach,” the person will usually of necessity step forward and start actions intended to “rid” the problem rather than respond to the problem. It is important to realize the obvious statement that “Everyone has to live somewhere.” Drug users and addicts included. It is when the abuse of narcotics, including marijuana, and the activity piggybacking the abuse impacts a neighborhood; we need a higher level of community involvement to compel this particular “Everyone” to live “Elsewhere.” The Courts, justifiably, have made a clear threshold for abatement and enforcement to See COP, page 6
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District 7 Seat Comes with Great Expectations By Elizabeth Stump
President of the Del Cerro Action Council Jay Wilson hopes the future District 7 councilmember will support Neighborhood Watch and take better care of the streets. “[Neighborhood Watch] is the best community-based crime prevention program and all neighborhoods should have one,” Wilson said. “Street maintenance is always a concern because of the lack of city funds to adequately maintain the streets. The condition of the medians along College Avenue, and portions of De Cerro Boulevard continue to deteriorate, because the City median maintenance funds have been drastically. “Adequate brush clearance is a periodic issue from the home owners whose backyards meet City property in the canyons that surround and twist through Del Cerro, and the drastic reduction of library and park and recreation center hours is certainly a concern.” Scott L. Hasson, president of the Tierrasanta Community Council and Town Council, said his community concerns include “our roads addressed, a dog park put in, fire protection addressed with a new fire station, sidewalks repaired, and finally the removal of the Tierrasanta Boulevard extension from the city road master plan.” “The city is broke and is broken,” Hasson said. “We need major change downtown to fix it. Serious pension reform, serious retirement health care reform, rational thinking about finances, the guts to initiate them, the end of union domination at City Hall, and a serious shrinking/reduction in city employees by using the managed competition process to achieve some of the structural deficit savings. If we can’t get to that point, then maybe bankruptcy is the answer, but we can’t go through another 10 years like the last.” Mat Kostrinsky announced Aug. 21 he will file papers for a D-7 seat campaign. Kostrinsky wants to bring less vitriol and more progress to the City Council helping neighborhoods and advocating for small businesses by working alongside, not against, colleagues and community members. Scott Sherman is another contender for District 7 and never held elected office before. A small business owner and area resident for 40 years, Sherman said he is “incredibly committed to real fiscal reform and will passionately fight for it so that we can restore our neighborhood services.” “I went to high school right here at Patrick Henry and attended Grossmont Community College,” said Sherman. “My small business is here and my wife Norma and I own a home and raised our family here. I believe it will take good people with good ideas to turn city hall around and I am committed to working hard to make that happen.” Sherman said he supported April Boling in 2008 “because she was serious about fiscal reform at city hall. She campaigned on exactly what we’re now talking about and what is still desperately needed: the importance of pension reform, the need for managed competition, the necessity of putting neighborhoods ahead of union bosses, etc. April was one of the community members that encouraged me to run and I am grateful to have her support.” Boling, who ran in the District 7 race in 2008, is not running in the upcoming election because of her husband’s recovery from cancer surgery. After speaking with several possible candidates, Boling is endorsing Scott Sherman “because he best meets the expectations I have of someone who will be representing me, my family, and my community.” “Scott understands that fiscal responsibility and quality of life go hand-inhand,” said Boling. “As long as we have runaway pension and other compensation costs, we do not have the money available to take care of our community’s needs. Scott supports pension reform, managed competition, and cost control. He has run a business, so has had first-hand knowledge when it comes to the challenges of balancing a budget. “It is also important to me that our representative have a history in this community,” Boling said, noting that Scott was raised in Allied Gardens and has raised his family there, and that he uses the Mission Trails Regional Park and branch libraries. “Like the rest of, he has seen and is appalled at the deterioration of our streets and infrastructure.”
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City Reaches Mid-Point of Repaving Project Mayor Jerry Sanders announced last month that the city has reached the midway point of its historic street repaving project and is scheduled to perform a complete makeover of 59 miles of streets before the end of the fiscal year. “Keeping streets in good condition is one of the most basic functions of city government,” said Sanders. “I’m proud of all the people who have been working so hard this past year to make sure San Diego drivers have as smooth a ride as possible.” The city already has resurfaced roughly 53 miles of city streets with asphalt overlay as part of the massive project, which began in April 2010 and is funded with $47 million in deferred- maintenance bond money. By the time the project is finished, the city will have repaved more than 1,000 city blocks. The size and scope make this possibly the most comprehensive street-resurfacing project in city history. The city will have resurfaced nearly as many miles of streets as it did in the previous eight fiscal years combined. For a list of streets scheduled to be resurfaced with asphalt overlay in the next six months, visit the city’s website, www.sandiego.gov.
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Walk Now for Autism Come to the 7th annual San Diego Walk Now for Autism Speaks at Liberty Station of Point Loma Ingram Plazaon Saturday, September 10, 2011. The 2010 San Diego autism walk hosted 3,000 people and raised $107,000. The Master of Ceremonies will be Little Tommy from the Jeff and Jer show on KYXY 96.5. Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this fundraising effort generates vital funds for autism research and raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism, the fastestgrowing serious developmental disorder, and the need for increased research funding to combat this complex disorder. For more information, go to http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org.
Grantville-Allied Gardens Kiwanis Community Service Projects Thirteen members of our Kiwanis family turned out for the Passport to Life Expo Aug. 10. Passport to Life is a career and education expo for youth who are on probation. The event, now in its third year, grew from the belief that all youth, including adjudicated youth with probation histories, have the ability to succeed if they have the right training, support, and opportunities. The goal of the event is to improve their chances to succeed in life by promoting education, training, and career exploration. This is the second year we have volunteered to feed the 800 youth and 200 adults who attend this amazing event. Our members not only bought all the food, we were also on hand to cook 1,200 hot dogs and give each participant water, chips and cookies. We are glad to support this worthwhile event, in the hopes that it will indeed make a difference in the lives of the young men and women we served. Three days later, our club also provided lunch for the for the 25th Annual Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp Family BBQ. Each summer, wheelchair campers, ages 4 to 18 years old, are introduced to a variety of adaptive sports. The week-long camp’s goal is to help establish the building blocks of an active life through the introduction of adaptive sports and recreation. Under the guidance of event organizer Kim O’Hara, 14 Kiwanians cooked burgers and served salads, chips, drinks and desserts to all the athletes and their families and friends. The young athletes are an inspiration to us all and we are proud to play a part in this great community event. More information about the Grantville-Allied Gardens Kiwanis Club can be found on our website, www.kiwanis-gag.org.
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LAKE MURRAY KIWANIS CLUB NEWS
Genevieve, from page 1
By John F. Pilch, Immediate Past President
Although we thought August would be a slower month than July, it turned out to be a busy one. We held our regular breakfast meeting on Saturday, Aug. 6 at Marie Callender’s. In addition to an Interclub visit by the Spring Valley and East San Diego County (El Cajon) Kiwanians, we welcomed Evelyn Eads as our guest speaker. Ms. Eads presented a program of “Laughing Yoga,” which got members and guests out of their seats and combined laughter and exercise. It was a truly exhilarating way to begin the day. For more info about this program, please visit LaughterMatters.org. On Sunday, Aug. 14, Lake Murray Kiwanis (LMK) members prepared breakfast for about 100 Marines and volunteers at the AMPED Wounded Warrior Surf Camp on the Basilone Road beach in northern Camp Pendleton. This was a weekend (Fri-Sun) event for Marines who suffered the loss of a limb in combat. In addition to “World Famous” LMK buttermilk pancakes, the Marines feasted on watermelon, grapes, cantaloupe and orange juice donated by Keil’s Market. The LMK Foundation made a donation to Operation AMPED as sponsors of four injured Marines who attended the camp. In short, an outstanding event for outstanding people and one in which we hope to participate in the future. As previously mentioned in the August article, we did not meet at Marie C’s on Saturday, Aug. 20. Instead, LMK members attended the California-Nevada-Hawaii (CNH) annual convention at the Town & Country Hotel in Mission Valley on Aug. 18-20. As a host club, we volunteered as session monitors and staffed the information booth. On Saturday, Aug. 20, LMK member, Gary Jander, was elected to the post of Governor-Elect for the District. He will become the Governor of the CNH District in October 2012. We were pleased to be a part of this large gathering of Kiwanians, whose mission remains “To serve the Children of the world, one Child in one community at a time”. On Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., watch for LMK members at the intersection of Lake Murray Blvd. and Baltimore Drive. We will be on the medians and corners, holding boots to collect donations for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. These funds are to be used to benefit parents and families of patients at Rady Children’s Hospital. Another Kiwanis project to assist children (and their families), in keeping with our mission. The Lake Murray Kiwanis Club meets at Marie Callender’s on Alvarado Rd. and I-8 at 7:30 a.m. on the first and third Saturdays of the month. In September, these will be on the 3rd and the 20th. On other Saturdays, we try to schedule community service projects, like the cleanup of the Navajo Road median and the painting of the comfort station at the foot of Cowles Mtn. If what we do has some appeal, then Kiwanis may be the right group for you. Please visit our website at www.lakemurraykiwanis.org for more information about LMK and our organization. If you are interested in becoming a member of Kiwanis, please contact me at jfpilch@ hotmail.com 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.
“That’s our newspaper,” Long Island residents would say proudly. Although the Mission Times Courier isn’t a big daily, it enjoys similar support. “Don’t worry,” reassured my predecessor and outgoing editor Jeff Barnes. “The newspaper writes itself.” And it does. Jeff had been editor since May 2010. He said one of the best things he did as editor was “meeting all the great people in the community.” Thankful for all of the memories he made as editor, Jeff told me what he’d miss most about being editor was working with everyone he met through the Mission Times Courier. Lucky for him – and us – he will stay involved as an associate editor, contributing articles from time to time. Jeff’s love for the community makes sense. After all, Jeff didn’t have to deal with apathy, an affliction that all too often affects modern day neighborhoods full of residents who don’t practice community living. There’s no such thing as “our place” in these communities. Rather, it’s all about “my home,” “my space” and “my time.” Thankfully, the Mission Times Courier community is an active one. It’s full of people who really care about what’s going on around them. From what I’ve seen and heard, the MTC community is anything but apathetic. The people within our neighborhoods of Allied Gardens, Del Cerro, Grantville, College, Northern La Mesa, Rolando, San Carlos and Fletcher Hills understand the concept behind “our community.” One thing I’d like to do as editor is get out there and familiarize myself with our community. In addition to a regular Arts section, I’d like to start doing a series of profiles to recognize people within our neighborhoods who are making a difference around town. I invite you to submit names, whether it’s a friend, relative or even yourself, to be profiled in our monthly issue. You can reach me at editor@missiontimescourier.com. Despite any additions to the Mission Times Courier, my goal is to maintain the status quo. As Jeff said, in reply to my question of what he’d like to see for the future of the Mission Times Courier, the newspaper should “continue to be a great local voice for the community.” Genevieve Suzuki has been a journalist for more than 15 years. She has been arts and entertainment editor of Honolulu Weekly and a writer and reporter for several publications, including Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Suzuki is also an alum of the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund copy editing program. In addition to her position as Mission Times Courier editor, Suzuki is a partner with the law firm, Suzuki Wuori, LLP.
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Met Auditions San Diego’s
Up-and-Comers
The San Diego District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council will hold its 53rd annual auditions on Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. at the Crill Performance Hall at Point Loma Nazarene University’s Cooper Music Center. The public is invited to hear these possible stars of tomorrow for a nominal suggested donation of $5. The San Diego District is part of the Western Region. The winners of the San Diego District auditions will go to the Western Region auditions to be held Oct. 21 and 22 at the Colburn School in downtown Los Angeles. Winners of the regional auditions will then compete in the national finals at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House March 11 and 18, 2012. There are 42 districts and 14 regions throughout the continental United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Some1,500
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singers audition annually and of those, approximately 20 to 25 are brought to New York as semifinalists. About eight to ten advance to the Grand Finals Concert where an average of four or five are named National Council Winners. The winners each receive $15,000 in prize money. These nationwide auditions provide an opportunity for young singers to be heard by veterans in the field of opera. The auditions are sponsored by the MONC with the expressed aim of discovering new talent for the Metropolitan Opera and assisting the singers in their professional development. David Effron, Gayletha Nichols and Sally Wolf will be assessing the young talent. Effron is a professor of music and chair of orchestral conducting at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, one of the most comprehensive and acclaimed institutions for the study of music in the United States. Nichols is the Executive Director of the National Council Auditions and has been with the Metropolitan Opera since 2000. American soprano Wolf has sung her brilliant dramatic coloratura and lyric repertoire all over Europe and North America in a career spanning over 30 years. Wolf is one of the nation’s foremost interpreters of the Mozart repertoire and is currently on the voice faculty of Westminster Choir College/Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.sdmonc.org.
Sept. 31, Oct. 1 & 2
Air Show
The Miramar Air Show has been a local tradition for more than 30 years. It is one of the largest air shows in the nation and is free to the public. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels air demonstration team is headlining the show, which includes vintage aircraft as well as the explosive Marine Air-Ground Assault Demo (MAGTF). This demonstration simulates an airbourne attack and includes the newly stationed OV-22 Osprey vertical take-off craft as well as armored units. Bring sunscreen and a camera!
Cop, from page 2 move a person against their will from their home. This is where we need the help of the second type of approach. Organizing the block via Neighborhood Watch is a great step, gathering and forming a collective voice for the street. Calling the police when any criminal or suspicious activity is occurring is essential. The number of calls, the type of calls and the information contained is invaluable when asked to prove to a court the impact of a drug house on its neighbors. Keeping journals of suspicious cars and people, noise and behavior is also helpful, so long as it’s done from a position of safety and security. And lastly, your community relations officer can provide you with a primer of how to collectively take civil action against a problem through small claims court to compel a landlord or property owner to relocate. The threat of financial impact often has greater effect than trying to appeal to a property owner’s compassion for a street. Remember when the police come to your street, make traffic stops or arrest someone, we aren’t changing their right to live on your street. When they post bail or are released, they are coming right back home. It is the “I’m going to get rid of this” folk who can keep the pressure up and the neighborhood united to make permanent change. The San Diego Police Department is eager to address drug houses you bring to us. If you see it, say it. Make us aware. And if you’re willing to step up to the plate and join us in trying to rid persistent, problem residents, great accomplishments can be made.
Benjamin Branch Friends of the Library By Anne Lee
Happy new school year! This season offers new opportunities for students of all ages – preschool to adult. Members of the Benjamin Branch Friends of the Library (FOL) look forward to the Back to School atmosphere with renewed energy. The library staff has concluded a very busy and successful summer reading program, which included many area children, and is now gearing up for equally exciting fall events. One important event is a presentation by well-known author Richard Lederer. His topic will be “The Gift of Age,” an incredible journey toward maturity. Dr. Lederer will cover many aspects of this vast topic. You will definitely need a reservation for this one! This appearance is fully underwritten by our FOL. This will be on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 1:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Sign up directly with Oasis or call the library at (619) 583-3910. Other free presentations are set for Oct. 18 (Futurist: What does the future hold?) and on Nov. 15 (elder law). Our fall book sale is tentatively set for Oct. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This particular sale should be a howling success! The 15th annual FOL Writing for Literacy city-wide Essay Contest for 4th, 8th and 10th-grade students will be held this fall, with all essays due in November. Specific topics, application forms and dates will be sent to the schools. For more information, call Anne Lee at (619) 583-0789, or call our library. We all look forward to a busy, productive and successful year. Should you have some extra time and the desire to volunteer with the FOL, please call Karen Carter at (619) 229-0739.
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San Carlos Friends of the Library News By Sue Hotz Community support is vital in keeping our libraries open. We are always looking for new SCFOL members and volunteers. Renew or join today! Applications are in the library and on the website. Contact Judy McCarty at jhmccarty@cox.net, or leave her a note at the library. The next SCFOL Used Book Sales will be Sept. 3 and Oct. 1 from 9:30 am. to 3 p.m. Thank you for your donations and purchases. Proceeds are our main revenue source and buy library books, equipment and programs. Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m.: Annual meeting of SDFPL will be held at the new Logan Heights Library, 567 South 28th St. Friends’ volunteers will be honored and Officers will be elected. SCFOL, volunteers Ron McFee, Kaelan Rios, Debra Kues, and Harriet Beerfas, will be honored for their outstanding service to our San Carlos Branch. 134 SCFOL volunteers donated 7527 hours to the San Carlos Branch Library this fiscal year-equivalent to 3.75 FTEs. Thank you! Fourth, eighth, and tenth graders: Ask your teachers for entry forms for the 15th Annual Student Writing for Literacy Essay Contest. All four San Carlos winners last year also won Citywide. Grand prize is $500. Details on website. All programs listed here are free, underwritten by SCFOL, take place in the Library’s Community Room, and are open to the public. For additional information, check our website, www.sancarlosfriendsofthelibrary.org, or call the library at (619) 527-3430. Sept. 6 to Sept. 29: Featured artist Lori Sandstrom’s award-winning works depict her exploration of four continents in photos and paintings. Her reception is Saturday, Sept. 17 12-2 p.m. Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Children’s Board Games: Ages 6-12 years, resume after school starts. Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m.: Big theater screen Wii gaming. Second Wednesday, 7-8 p.m.: San Carlos Area Council. Third Wednesday, 4:-5:30 p.m.: Annual meeting of SCFOL to elect officers for 2011-2012. Judy Williams has agreed to place her name in nomination to serve as President. We thank Judy McCarty who lent her invaluable expertise to the Friends over the last two years as President of SCFOL. Other current board members have agreed to continue serving in their present positions. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7-8 p.m.: Sue Diaz, author of “Minefields of the Heart: A Mother’s Stories of a Son at War,” will speak about how combat veterans and others who have faced devastating experiences can help bridge the gap that divides them from others by writing about their experiences. Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m.: Family-PG-Films shown on our theater size screen. Film titles available at the library. Second Thursday, 1 p.m.: Librarian’s Book Club. Sept. 8 book selection has changed to Elegance of the Hedgehog, by Muriel Barbery and Alison Anderson. Oct. 13 selection is Bee Season, by Myla Goldberg. Fridays, 8:15-9:15 a.m.: Yoga with Dr. Carolyn Meeks, MD. Fridays, 10-10:40 a.m.: Pre-School Story Time & Songs. Third Friday, Sept. 16, 1-2:30 p.m.: OASIS returns with a presentation by Gabe Selak, from the San Diego Historical Society, “Back to the Future: San Diego Then & Now.” Third Friday, 4 p.m.: Meditation & Stress Reduction Yoga led by Dr. Funshine. Second Saturday, 10:30-12 p.m.: the adult “Story Swap Group” teaches oral story telling. Homebound SC Library patrons can call 527-3430 to have books delivered to their homes.
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PREVENTING A CHILD’S ‘SILENT DEATH’ ONLY AN ARMS-LENGTH AWAY Summer’s almost over but home drowning risks persist Labor Day weekend is fast approaching and families will be gathering for family barbecues or hitting the beach for one last blast of summer fun. Many of these festivities involve young children and bodies of water and San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and Rady Children’s Hospital officials remind parents to be extra cautious to prevent accidental drowning. “It only takes a few minutes for an unfortunate drowning to occur,” said Supervisor Bill Horn, Chairman, San Diego County Board of Supervisors. “Tragically, we’ve lost six children HHSA Director Nick Macchione, measures two inches of under age 2 to accidental water with a ruler. drowning in San Diego County this year. It’s important for adults to maintain constant eye contact with children around water and be no farther than an arm’s length away.” Two of those children died in a backyard pool, one in a jacuzzi, two in other backyard bodies of water and one in a bathtub. There were four accidental drownings, often called ‘silent deaths’ in 2010 and nine in 2009, all involving children under the age of 7. “These tragedies often occur quickly and silently with most child victims missing from sight for less than five minutes,” said Nick Macchione, Director, HHSA. “The County of San Diego and HHSA are committed to helping families ensure the safety of their children, a cornerstone of our Live Well, San Diego! 10-year health initiative.” Among children ages 1 to 4-years-old, most drownings occur in residential swimming pools, but it’s also important to remember these tragedies have happened in as little as two inches of water. Adults must remain vigilant at all times around children and water. Nationally, two children aged 14 and younger die from unintentional drowning every day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 14 years. For every child who dies from drowning, another four receive emergency department care from near-drowning incidents. “Nonfatal drowning victims can suffer brain damage that may result in long-term disabilities including long term disabilities,” said Sue Cox, Director, Rady Children’s Hospital Trauma Services. “It’s important to remember seconds count. The quicker the response time, the better chance a child has of an improved outcome of a near-drowning.”
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Dailard Elementary School Mural Project Dailard volunteers embarked on a mural project this summer in hopes of beautifying the school while inspiring young minds. Ryan Loyko, a school parent and owner of the local business, Rattle-N-Roll.com, offered his talent to add some much needed art to Dailard Elementary school. Loyko’s vision was to capture the natural beauty of our community while blending the true essence of learning. This project has only been made possible by our generous donors and volunteers. Loyko has donated numerous hours on sketching and painting. We are fortunate to have partnered with Frazee Paint who made a substantial paint donation. BJ’s Rentals of San Diego has also partnered with us with much needed equipment. We are also deeply appreciative of the Parsley family who underwrote other expenses. During times of ever increasing school budget
Patrick Henry High School Academy Patrick Henry High School is a well-engineered school, thanks to its Engineering and Design Academy, which supports students’ science, engineering and design interests. The Engineering and Design program offers students a chance to explore fields of engineering and technology through rigorous thematic curriculum and prepares students to enter and succeed in a college engineering program, or related engineering technology program. The Academy is a collaborative between parents, students, Patrick Henry staff and community partners. To make meetings more convenient and encourage attendance, the Academy moved meeting dates to the third Tuesday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Kathy Schulze’s classroom, room 416 at Patrick Henry. These meetings are open to anyone who is interested in creating an enhanced college. Last year’s highlights and achievements include a trip visit to the U.S. Navy Submarine Base Learning Center in Point Loma, where students experienced a submarine dive, water damage control simulation, nuclear submarine technology, and learned the importance of teamwork, leadership and self-confidence. The event was made possible by a grant from Target and assistance from Lt. Adam Osborn. Students were also privy to various special guest speakers, such as professionals from the fields of engineering, communications, design/ testing, mathematics, sciences and university research. The students focused, researched and designed community needs projects and presented results to members of the Navajo Planning Board. Patrick Henry also hosted a science and career fair with presentations from
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over 40 representatives from companies, colleges and societies. Students also attended an SDG&E Innovation and Engineering Conservation Expo. Chevron sponsored a Project Lead the Way Design Competition in which Patrick Henry students placed fourth out of 20 teams. Three students made it to the semifinals in the JET’s National Engineering Design Competition. Patrick Henry Academy students participated this summer in internships with companies such as SPAWAR, GATEWAY to Technology and ACE Mentor Symposium. Graduates of 2011were accepted to highly ranked universities, including San Diego State University, Brigham Young University, Arizona State University, University of California, Los Angeles, and University of California, Davis to study mechanical and electrical engineering. These events are made possible by supportive members of the community, parents, students and Academy Board members, who utilize their contacts in related fields and meet on a regular basis. Last year we held the 1st Annual Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner at Patrick Henry with more than 100 participants contributing over $3,000 for the Engineering Academy. Creating a scholarship coordinator position and student council representative for each grade, bettering community outreach, improving communication to students and parents, and increasing the frequency of meetings are some of this year’s goals for a stronger, more unified program for students, parents and Patrick Henry staff. This year the Academy hopes to top last year’s fundraiser total while adding more fundraisers, bake sales, additional off-location dinners. It also intends to identify more corporate sponsorships. Save Nov. 4 for the K&B Fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m., tickets are $25 for wine tasting and hors d’oeuvre. Ten percent of all purchases go to the Patrick Henry Engineering and Design Academy. For more information about the Engineering and Design Academy, visit www.PatrickHenryEDA.org.
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Radio for the People by the Students Aztec fans have a reason to tune in and turn up KCR College Radio. San Diego State University’s student-run Internet radio station will launch its new expanded format Sept. 6. KCR is adding news, sports, entertainment and live coverage of SDSU events to its once music-only programming. The new format should bring in an additional 80 SDSU students interested in broadcasting. KCR will introduce several new, unique programs, including: “Today at State,” a live 30- minute evening newscast entirely dedicated to SDSU news, announcements, events and sports that will air Monday through Thursday; “Aztec Nation,” a bi-weekly sports talk show about all- things SDSU athletics; “New Music Monday,” a weekly music show to promote local up-and- coming bands, DJs and musicians not heard on commercial radio; and “The Juice,” a weekly pop culture program. The KCR on-campus studio, located in the Communication building, has also undergone a complete makeover. Last month the studio was assembled with new equipment, including a soundboard, speakers, microphones, turntables and computers. KCR was originally created as a carrier-current station in 1969. Although it became an Associated Students program in 2009, KCR does not receive any funding from the organization and is an independent operation.
Memorial, from page 1 Designed by firefighter Tim Swanson, who works at Fire Station 21, the memorial includes two aluminum columns inscribed with all of the names of the emergency first responders who died in the terrorist attacks on New York’s World Trade Center on Sept. 11. The memorial will also incorporate a piece of steel from the Twin Towers. The steel was donated by the New York Fire Department. The unveiling ceremony will feature Fire Chief Javier Mainar, Police Chief William Lansdowne, city leaders and emergency first responders. The ceremony is one of two events planned by the Foundation to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. A fundraiser for the San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation is being hosted by Firehouse at 722 Grand Ave. on Friday, Sept. 9, from 5 to 8 p.m.
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became more popular, we had 167 participants in the I Love a Clean San Diego at Lake Murray. This year we want even more people, particularly children, to attend. Participants are part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day. “The San Diego River Park” project has become popular with volunteers who want to protect the river from plant obstruction and manmade destruction. Rob Hutsel is executive director of the River Park Foundation. He accepted the “Take Pride in America National Award” for being an outstanding partner. The award was presented to Rob on behalf of all of the volunteers and his team’s accomplishments. The Pride in America award was presented July 18 at the White House. July 18, 2011 also happened to be the tenth anniversary of the organization’s foundation date. Congratulations, Rob. Eventually, with the help of many ideas, plans and physical labor, there will be a Sea-to-Sea Trail. The Music Fest Committee did a terrific job of cleaning up after the July 4th Fireworks. Thank you for the early morning trash removal… Update on the helicopter rescues off Cowles Mountain: 2009-11, 2010-17 and 2011 from 1-1 to 8-19 there have been 28 rescues… I Love a Clean San Diego at Lake Murray is Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. We need kid and grown-up volunteers. Pre-register at www.cleanupday.org. For more information call Barbara Cleves at 619-463-9706… The boat dock concession stand is now open seven days a week 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The manager is Dave O’Dell. Dana Dugan is known by some as “Molly No Hands” at the lake. She doesn’t use her hands to operate her bike. The little show-off even does figure eights in the parking lot. Dana is one of our tricksters. Dickie Sturz is another one. Dana obtained some caution tape and wanted to wrap the tape around Bad Boy Dickie and take his picture. Maybe it was for some sort of blackmail. The day after the Fourth of July fireworks Dickie found caution tape on the ground that was used to keep attendees from fireworks setup. I was talking with the Homies when Dickie came up behind me and wound the tape around me. Just then Dana rode up and threw a tantrum because Dickie ruined her surprise for him. He was so happy to have finally punked Dana… It can’t cure everything, but laughter and play sure help. Dr. Blake Shaw will give a presentation on Birds of Lake Murray and Southern California on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Friends of Lake Murray meeting. Blake previously gave us a pictorial journey of Route 66. We meet at St. Dunstans Episcopal Church on the corner of Wandermere and Park Ridge Blvd at 5 p.m.
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Rent Sense: Should Rental Owners Do their Own Repairs? By Neil Fjellestad and Chris De Marco of Fjellestad, Barrett & Short About 350,000 houses, condos and small apartments (20 or fewer) in the San Diego region are included as rental alternatives. A number of these are owner-operators that do their own rental property maintenance and repairs. Is that a good thing? When asked we answer with a question of our own: Good for whom? Is it good for an owner? Often the logic is that maintenance and repairs performed by the owner are done better and less expensive. Our experience tells us that this logic does not always stand up especially if the owner’s time is given correct value and/or the cost of initial and subsequent visits for materials, tools, etc. When we analyze maintenance and repairs over a period of time we often find less spent on owner-operator properties but it is because timely repairs and routine maintenance are postponed or ignored until it becomes an emergency or deferred maintenance erodes the rental value of the property. Then there are the occasions when the work needs to be expanded, redone or corrected. While in some instances owner-operators stay connected to their property and their tenants in a positive manner by positive improvement visits to their rental property but it is the exception, not the rule. Is it good for the rental residents? Usually when a rental resident makes a “service request” it is with the idea that this service is already been paid for as part of their rent. From this point of view, a timely response that fixes the problem right the first time is an appropriate expectation. When this expectation is not met there is frustration and perceived rental value lost. Their commitment to pay their rent on time, to be a good tenant, etc. has been compromised. Maybe this change is not apparent immediately but it builds. Often, we find that objections to rent increases or return of security deposits are actually founded on service requests that have not been handled or even acknowledged. Usually, the fact that an owner-operator is going to do the repairs is not disclosed at the time of the lease signing. This creates additional problem. Perhaps the only tenants that seem to be satisfied with their owner-operator doing the maintenance and repairs are those that are being compensated by a lower rental rate, special rent payment considerations, or obvious violations of other lease requirements. So, unless it is good for the rental owners and the rental residents it is not good for your rental business, is it?
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on new city council district boundaries for the city of San Diego, creating a 9th district. District 7 was cut in half, divided by Interstate 8, and will now include all of the Navajo Community (Grantville, Allied Gardens, Del Cerro, and San Carlos), Tierrasanta, all of Mission Valley, Serra Mesa, and the majority of Linda Vista. The 9th District will be south of I-8, including the College Area, Rolando, El Cerrito, City Heights, Talmadge, Kensington, and South along Interstate 15, including the Mount Hope, Mountain View, and Southcrest communities. The final map for San Diego City Council Districts will be effective for the next 10 years. “The approval concludes an on-time, under-budget, and nearly 10-month long process by seven volunteer commissioners that included 45 public hearings and public input provided by more than 2,000 residents and stakeholders,” said Midori Wong, chief of staff of the 2010 Redistricting Commission. Emerald has represented District 7 since 2008. The councilmember recently sold her Tierrasanta home and moved to the San Diego State University area, which is in the current 7th District. However, the San Diego Redistricting Commission has included the SDSU area in the city’s new 9th District. Two D-7 candidates include Scott Sherman, the owner of an insurance agency and an Allied Gardens resident, and Mat Kostrinsky, a union rep for Service Employees International (SEIU) and a Del Cerro resident. John Pilch, president of the San Carlos Area Council, said he placed comments on the record before the new map’s approval at nine Redistricting Commission meetings on behalf of San Carlos and the four Navajo Area communities. “Our initial focus was to have the Navajo communities kept in one council district. When that was achieved, we focused on Mission Trails Regional Park and Tierrasanta kept in the same district with Navajo,” said Pilch. “Although we had many residents of San Carlos and other Navajo communities send e-mails to the RC, most people don’t know what was happening at the meetings.”
President of the Del Cerro Action Council Jay Wilson said keeping the current boundaries of Mission Trails in one council district was a goal for his council and that he was pleased with its success. “The park will be expanding to the north at some point, and some of the new acreage will be in District 5.” “I have already convened a meeting that included at least one community leader from all the new District 7 communities,” said Wilson. “We determined we already have two distinct areas of commonality; the traffic on Friars Road and Mission Gorge Road, and the San Diego River. I am confident we will work well together.” As for the D-7 election, Wilson said the Del Cerro Action Council is not a political organization and will not endorse a candidate. “The election for a new District 7 councilmember is at least 10 months away and if there is not a candidate with 50 percent plus one vote, the final election will not be until November of 2012.” Scott L. Hasson, president of the Tierrasanta Community Council and Town Council, said the new District 7 will be a good fit for his community. “We wanted to be aligned with neighborhoods that shared our interests and the areas north of the 8 are the communities of interest for Tierrasanta, specifically Navajo Serra Mesa, Mission Valley and Linda Vista,” he said. “We are not supporting any candidate as a planning group, and we will take a position as the town council when the time is right. I am glad that there is a new District 9 seat,” said Hasson. “I am not so thrilled with where it ended up being located, as I personally thought the growth of the city was north of the 8, and it would have been better to put the new district up north. But it is done, and I accept it.” Wilson said he has kept his community updated on the status of redistricting. “I know the candidates will begin making the rounds of communities to introduce themselves. The Navajo Community will be no exception, and we will be holding a candidates forum in the months to come. We will need to hear from the candidates as to their commitment and qualifications.” “Redistricting is not something to dread; it is inevitable every decade,” Wilson said.
The attack also made the Japanese determined to destroy the Hornet, which they eventually did at the Battle of Santa Cruz six months later. Reese rescued several fellow sailors as the ship was sinking who were in treacherous positions. Two were hanging from ladders and another was in an elevator shaft. Reese pulled them out and urged others who seemed uncertain of what to do to “get into the water!” This action saved many lives as well. Three-thousand men were aboard the Hornet as she went down, but only 150 died in the attack. Reese was reassigned to the U.S.S. Lexington, which was a new carrier named after the original Lexington that sunk at the Battle of the Coral Sea. The Lexington eventually sailed into Tokyo bay for the surrender ceremonies at the end of the war. Decommissioned in 1947, the Lexington was re-commissioned in 1955 as a jet aircraft carrier. The only original member of the crew aboard the Lexington when she was re-commissioned, Reese was the only “two-plank owner” of the ship. A plank owner is the member of a ship’s crew who is present when it is commissioned. Reese married Lee Fleming in 1941, and they remained married until she passed away in 2002. Reese and his wife were instrumental in securing the U.S.S. Midway as a floating museum for San Diego. As a token of gratitude, Reese was invited to ride on the top deck of the Midway as it sailed into San Diego Bay. Reese currently resides in a motor home filled with memorabilia of his beloved carriers and his wife, Lee.
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San Carlos wife, mother, preparing to walk 50 miles in THREE days for multiple sclerosis
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n any given morning, you may see her walking around Lake Murray or on the sidewalks near Grossmont College. Kelley Aydelotte of San Carlos, who has multiple sclerosis, knows what it takes to walk 50 miles in three days despite her disease. The 35-year-old mother of two will be among about 300 people walking in the Southern California Challenge Walk MS, a three-day, 50-mile fundraising walk Sept. 23 to 25 to raise research dollars for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This will be Aydelotte’s second Challenge Walk. In 2009, she completed her first 50-mile trek along with six other women who were members of a Challenge team called “Team OptiMiStic.” Their journey was recorded in a 40-minute documentary that can be seen at www.IWalkBecause.org. “The walk is a grueling experience, but it is life changing,” said Aydelotte. Husband Derek, who works in law enforcement, also did in the Challenge Walk in 2008. Aydelotte and Derek, with two children, ages 6 and 2, have been married since 2002.
“I want my kids to know that their mommy is still okay and that mommy’s poke shots will not hold me back,” said Aydelotte. She gives herself daily injections of medicine to slow the progression of her MS, a chronic, unpredictable and disabling disease of the central nervous system with no known cause, cure or prevention. Aydelotte has a master’s degree in speech pathology and is a scheduled speaker at the National MS Society’s women’s retreat in September. She will speak on tips to help with memory loss and speech clarity. MS symptoms cannot be predicted and can vary greatly from person to person, ranging from numbness in the limbs and extreme fatigue to loss of memory, balance and muscle coordination or paralysis. MS is the most common neurological disease leading to disability in young to middle aged adults. Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, and more than twice as many women as men have MS. See WALK, page 21
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The organization will host its annual fundraiser fashion show Oct. 11 at Bali Ha’i on Shelter Island. The show features fashions by Coldwater Creek. This year’s theme, Everything’s Coming Up Roses, is $40 per person. Prepaid reservations due by Oct. 7. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. RSVP Susie Cates at NCRWF99@gmail.com or call (619) 697-2235.
Navajo Canyon RWF Meeting Topic: “Atlas Shrugged”: From Fiction to Fact in 52 Years By Judy McCarty Ayn Rand’s 1957 novel Atlas Shrugged has been in the news a lot lately because many people are seeing parallels between the story and current events. In Atlas Shrugged we see a world crumbling under the weight of government interventions and regulations. The similarities to today are striking. For example, since the start of our current crisis, some have asserted that the free market is to blame, and that the only solution is to hand progressively more power to the government. Don Watkins, from the Ayn Rand Institute in Los Angeles, will help us see how words that were written over 50 years ago apply exactly to today’s financial crisis. He will be our featured speaker at our Sept. 13 luncheon meeting at The Brigantine restaurant in La Mesa. Returning to our regular fall schedule, this meeting will take place at 11 a.m. Check-in is 10:45 a.m. A full-course luncheon is served at noon with the speaker to follow. Our meetings end at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $18. Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Please RSVP to NCRWF99@gmail.com. Our Oct. 12 meeting will be our annual Luncheon and Fashion Show fundraiser. This year it will be held at the recently refurbished Bali Hai restaurant on Shelter Island. Fashions by Coldwater Creek will be modeled by our own members. Once again we will have our popular opportunity drawings. Tickets are $45. For information and reservations, please email NCRWF99@gmail.com or call Susie at 619-697-2235. As always, all Republican women are welcome!
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I’m Not Fat, I’m Fluffy By Sari Reis
DID YOU KNOW? Norma Jeane Baker had a dog as a girl named Jippy. He was given to her by her foster father, Albert Wayne Bolender. Every day, Jippy accompanied Baker to school. He even used to wait for her to play with him at recess.
According to recent veterinary studies, obesity in companion animals has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. In fact, it is the most common nutritional disease in dogs. It is estimated that between 24-34 percent of dogs and 35-45 percent of cats in this country are obese. An animal is considered obese when its weight is 15 percent above its optimal weight. In a healthy-weight dog or cat you should be able to see a clear waistline when looking down the length of the body and be able to feel their ribs easily just beneath their skin. If you can’t, and their tummy bulges or hangs down, you most likely have an overweight pet. The two main causes of obesity in pets are overeating and lack of exercise, similar to us humans, but it can also be caused by hormonal problems, the slowing down of metabolism and illnesses such as Cushing’s’ disease and hypothyroidism. Certain medications, such as steroids, can also cause the dog or cat to pack on the pounds. Just as with humans, obesity is no laughing matter. It poses serious health issues by putting extra demands on vital organs and strain on joints and bones. Obesity also puts the animal at higher risk for illnesses such as diabetes, liver disease, pancreatitis, and arthritis. It shortens the lifespan of an animal and can create a poor quality of life. Overweight dogs don’t enjoy long walks, games of fetch or any strenuous activity because it is very uncomfortable for them to move. As a result, they become bored and often irritable. Obese cats can also become cantankerous due to their lack of activity and inability to engage in normal play. If your dog or cat has put on weight in a fairly short period of time, take them to the veterinarian to rule out any potential illnesses that could be causing the weight gain. If the gain is a result of overeating and lack of exercise, discuss a diet and exercise program with your veterinarian to determine how best to take off the extra pounds. The easiest solution is to avoid obesity in the first place. If you really love your “furry kids” spoil them… with your time, your attention, your affection, your praise, but not excess food
Here are some tips to help keep your pet at its ideal weight.
1) Don’t free feed your pet. Give them a limited amount of food at a certain time each day. If they finish it, they don’t get more until the next feeding. 2) Encourage healthy eating by giving your pet a quality food that is rich in nutrients not calories. 3) Avoid giving your dog table scraps. 4) Treats should be given with discretion and should be nutritious as well as rewarding. 5) Exercise your pet daily depending on its age and general health. ( Dogs do not exercise themselves in the backyard.) Cats can be exercised too by playing interactively with them and getting cat furniture they can jump on..
Rattlesnake Aversion Training By Vince Meehan
If you live in Southern California and love to hike the outdoors, chances are that you have encountered a rattlesnake. Most people know that if you give them a wide berth, and leave them alone, you will stay out of trouble. But dogs are another story because they are naturally curious, born hunters, and cannot access Google. Therefore, they need to be trained to leave the snakes alone. That is where rattlesnake aversion training comes in. Erick Briggs who is a herpetologist and animal trainer and owner of Natural Solutions is an expert in that field. August through October is breeding season for rattlesnakes and that is when male snakes roam looking for a mate. Many people come across rattlesnakes when they are hiking, but they can turn up in your back yard as well. A snake bite can be deadly for a canine, so it is imperative that you train your dog if you want to avoid a traumatic event for both owner and dog. Briggs uses live rattlesnakes, which are muzzled so they cannot bite. This is so the dog learns the sight, smell, and sound of the rattler, and avoids the reptiles if they come across them. If the training is successful, the dog will not want anything to do with the snakes from then on. And that’s the idea! Natural Solutions serves all of San Diego County.
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Former Shelter Dog and Annie Star Adopted by Fallbrook Family
Mocha the star dog and her new owners Richard and Susan Bigley. Mocha played the role of “Sandy” in the Little Orphan Annie production.
Mocha, the terrier blend who was discovered at a County shelter and went on to star as “Sandy” in a local production of Annie, was adopted by a Fallbrook family Friday. “We’re so glad that Mocha’s found just the right family,” said Dawn Danielson, Director of County Animal Services. “Every pet deserves a loving forever home, and we think Mocha’s unique story helped remind people that animal shelters are full of affectionate and appealing animals.” On Friday, Richard and Susan Bigley met Mocha at the County’s animal shelter in Carlsbad and made her part of their family. Animal Services staff and Mocha’s foster parents selected the Bigleys from a field of applicants who had learned about Mocha in media stories this week. It’s a happy ending for an animal whose fate has taken many turns this year. The friendly and cute 5-year-old dog was relinquished by her family at the County Animal Services shelter in Bonita earlier this year. There, she was discovered by Rob and Alex Kuty, scouts for a production of Annie at Vista’s Moonlight Theater. Mocha proved a talented canine actress who delighted audiences in five performances a week. But, while little orphan Annie found a loving home with Daddy Warbucks at the end of every show, when the play closed Aug. 6, Mocha was still searching for her forever home. The pup has been living with the Kutys, her foster parents and trainers, since they found her at the County’s shelter in Bonita in May. She remained with them this week while Animal Services solicited and reviewed applications from potential adopters. Now that Mocha’s been adopted, there are still hundreds of animals at the County’s three shelters waiting to become the “star” of their new home. For more information, the public can contact the County Department of Animal Services at 619-767-2675 or visit www.sddac.com.
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Jersey Mike’s comes to the college area The College Area Business District welcomed among its ranks new sub-shop Jersey Mike’s at the Campus Plaza Shopping Center. You probably won’t spot Snooki or the Situation at the little eatery at the corner of College Avenue and El Cajon Boulevard so it seems a safe getaway from the gym, tan and laundry crowd. (Pictured: Owner Cathy Brown cuts the ribbon, welcoming patrons in for sub sandwich eats.)
Andiamo!
è tutto bouno! By Eileen Sondak
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f you translate the name of Andiamo Ristorante into English, it means “Let’s go.” That’s a good message for an Italian restaurant with so much to offer local diners. So what are you waiting for? Andiamo serves lunch Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner every night from 5 to 9 p.m. The fine cuisine is based on Northern Italian cookery, which means the sauces are much lighter than the Italian food many of us grew up on. The prices are reasonable for such quality cooking – another good reason to check out the restaurant. Andiamo’s convenient location in Tierrasanta is another asset. Just take the Santo Road exit from Route 52. Andiamo is right off the highway, with plenty of easy parking out front. The interior is comfortable and attractive, with lovely antique furnishings all around the spacious dining room. The restaurant has a handsome bar area adjacent to the main dining room (featuring a modestly-priced bar menu) and there’s a large patio area for alfresco dining, with umbrella tables to shield you even on the sunniest days. Andiamo’s has a special $10 express lunch menu for busy diners (served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) and an Early Bird menu from 5 to 6 p.m. That bargain menu includes wine or a soft drink with your meal. Visit the restaurant on Wednesday evenings this summer, from 5 p.m. till closing, and enjoy “Canines and Cocktails,” another popular attraction that invites you to bring your pooch along. Your four-legged friend can expect to receive a doggie bag as well as a bowl of water. The restaurant offers an outstanding menu for lunch and dinner, plus excellent daily specials, such as rack of lamb (Andiamo’s serves a full rack, not the typical half) and osso buco with creamy polenta. The fresh fish dishes are designed to complement the best catches available, so they change frequently. On Saturday night, there’s music on the patio to entertain diners. Just about everything is made on the premises, including the wonderful foccacia bread, the delicate sauces, and desserts, such as the heavenly tiramisu we sampled. The main menu features a delightful assortment of appetizers, including a cheese and olive sampler ($6.95), and spicy meatballs ($8.95). There are several tempting salad offerings to select as starters or for your main dish. Hand-crafted pizzas are available both for lunch and dinner.
Cross the Bay for Cool Art and Music The 6th annual Coronado Art Walk is designed to sate your appetite and nourish your soul. More than 100 artists from around the nation will display their works at the Coronado Ferry Landing Sept. 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artistic offerings range from painting and photography to pottery, wood, glass and jewelry. Admission is free for this inspiring event, which includes musical entertainment, interactive art activities and a free shuttle bus to other Coronado sites. The Art Walk is a major fundraiser for the Coronado Historical Association. The Coronado Ferry Landing on San Diego Bay is a picture-perfect setting for the two-day art and music celebration. The Rad Hatter and other interactive art stations will please budding artists while their parents and grandparents can enjoy a variety of popular music groups, such as the Bill Magee Blues Band and the Bayou Brothers. To make a day of it, the Ferry Landing provides a variety of dining opportunities; good choices are available on-site for every appetite and budget. Visitors will find ample parking available but for anyone wishing to forgo their cars for the day, San Diego Harbor Excursion will be ferrying pedestrians and bicyclists across the bay for a fee. A free shuttle bus will take visitors down Orange Avenue to other shopping and dining spots, the beach or the Hotel Del Coronado for additional sightseeing. For more information, call the Coronado Visitor Center, (619) 437-8788 or go to www.coronadovisitorcenter.com or www.coronadohistory.org.
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DOWNTOWN Reggae Musician ELAN to Brighten Up House of Blues It’s not easy following in the footsteps of a great when fronting a well-known band, but musician ELAN, also known as Elan Atias, has managed to make a name for himself despite previously being the former lead singer of Bob Marley’s band, the Wailers. “Touring with the Wailers was a great experience,” said ELAN. “Lots of great vibes. I learned a lot and enjoyed myself throughout the years. I experienced a lot of ups and downs, being that this was the first band I have ever toured with or even got on a stage with in front of thousands with no rehearsal or sound check. A bunch of the guys were my dad’s age and acted as my college professors so to speak and my university was the world!” ELAN, whose new album, We Are, comes out in fall will perform in San Diego Sept. 14 at House of Blues with reggae band Katchafire. The young musician said We Are was named after a song on the album, but ELAN said it’s about all of us here as humans as living beings on earth. “To forget our worries and problems and our daily clutter of things that corrupt us in giving unconditional love to one another,” he said. “Everybody treating everybody as family.” ELAN said everyone needs more positive and uplifting music. “The world lacks positive, love and uplifting music and we need to continue what Bob started and carry the torch,” he said. - Genevieve A. Suzuki ELAN will perform Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. at the House of Blues, 1055 5th Ave., San Diego. Tickets are $22.50 to $35. Call 619-299-2583.
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aste of Downtown is happening Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 from 5 to 9 p.m. with over 50 restaurants throughout the Gaslamp Quarter, Financial District, East Village and Little Italy. Tickets to Taste of Downtown are only $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the event. As usual, a complimentary shuttle service will be available to take you to and from each neighborhood. Tickets are limited, so be sure to purchase yours in advance as the Taste of Downtown has sold out for the past eight years and will surely sell-out again.
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San Diego Chargers have Window of Opportunity in 2011 By Patrick Pierce
It’s not how you start, but how you finish that matters. For the past five seasons, the San Diego Chargers took that saying to heart. The Chargers are typically a slow-starting team – for the first four of those five seasons, the team overcame that hurdle to capture the AFC West Division title and automatically qualify for the NFL Playoffs. Last season, however, the Bolts’ division title streak ended at four after another slow start prevented San Diego from returning to the post season. After a lengthy NFL lockout that eliminated most of the 2011 NFL off-season, San Diego fans are hoping that the Chargers can do something they usually don’t: Start the season strong by winning early and often. Chargers general manager A.J. Smith didn’t have a lot of time to fix this team, but he did an admirable job of retaining as many Chargers free agent players as possible and adding a few outside free agents to the mix. Safety Eric Weddle was rewarded for his previous efforts with a $40-million contract as was wide receiver Vincent Jackson who signed his franchise tag tender of $11 million for the 2011 season. Potential free agents like wide receiver Malcom Floyd, defensive end Jacques Cesaire, and offensive linemen Jeromey Clary, Scott Mruczkowski and Brandyn Dombrowski all stayed in San Diego. Smith wisely signed free agent linebackers Takeo Spikes and Travis LaBoy away from the San Francisco 49ers and even added depth in the secondary by adding safety Bob Sanders, formerly of the Indianapolis Colts. Toss in the very solid Chargers 2011 NFL Draft Class that included the likes of first-round pick defensive tackle Cory Liuget, third-round pick wide receiver Vincent Brown, sixth-round pick running back Jordan Todman, and seventhround pick linebacker Andrew Gachkar among the team’s eight draftees and this was a solid offseason for San Diego. The Chargers did lose some key veterans through free agency, such as running back and return specialist Darren Sproles and linebackers Brandon Siler and Kevin Burnett. The Chargers finished the 2010 season with the statistically top-rated offense and defense, but still missed the playoffs. Look for the Chargers to rebound in a big way in 2011. The AFC West will be a two-team race between San Diego and Kansas City. To see Patrick Pierce’s full NFL preview, go to MissionTimesCourier.com.
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AFC East 1. New England Patriots 2. New York Jets 3. Miami Dolphins 4. Buffalo Bills
NFC North 1. Green Bay Packers 2. Minnesota Vikings 3. Detroit Lions 4. Chicago Bears
AFC South 1. Houston Texans 2. Indianapolis Colts 3. Jacksonville Jaguars 4. Tennessee Titans
NFC West 1. St. Louis Rams 2. Seattle Seahawks 3. Arizona Cardinals 4. San Francisco 49’ers
NFC East 1. Philadelphia Eagles 2. New York Giants 3. Dallas Cowboys 4. Washington Redskins
AFC North 1. Baltimore Ravens 2. Pittsburgh Steelers 3. Cleveland Browns 4. Cincinnati Bengals
NFC South 1. Atlanta Falcons 2. New Orleans Saints 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4. Carolina Panthers
AFC Playoffs Division Champions:
San Diego Chargers, Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots
Wild Card Entries:
New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts
AFC Championship Game:
New York Jets vs. Baltimore Ravens
AFC Champion: New York Jets
NFC Playoffs
Division Champions:
St. Louis Rams, Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles
Wild Card Entries:
New York Giants, New Orleans Saints
NFC Championship Game:
Atlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers
NFC Champion: Green Bay Packers
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AFC West 1. Kansas City Chiefs 2. San Diego Chargers 3. Oakland Raiders 4. Denver Broncos
AFC East 1. New York Jets 2. New England Patriots 3. Buffalo Bills 4. Miami Dolphins
NFC North 1. Green Bay Packers 2. Minnesota Vikings 3. Detroit Lions 4. Chicago Bears
AFC South 1. Houston Texans 2. Indianapolis Colts 3. Jacksonville Jaguars 4. Tennessee Titans
NFC West 1. San Francisco 49’ers 2. St. Louis Rams 3. Seattle Seahawks 4. Arizona Cardinals
NFC East 1. Philadelphia Eagles 2. Dallas Cowboys 3. New York Giants 4. Washington Redskins
AFC North 1. Pittsburgh Steelers 2. Baltimore Ravens 3. Cleveland Browns 4. Cincinnati Bengals
NFC South 1. Atlanta Falcons 2. New Orleans Saints 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4. Carolina Panthers
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AFC Playoffs Division Champions:
Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets
Wild Card Entries:
San Diego Chargers, Baltimore Ravens
AFC Championship Game:
NFC Playoffs
Sat. Dec. 3 Fresno State Qualcomm Stadium 5:00 p.m. PT
Division Champions:
San Francisco 49’ers, Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles
Wild Card Entries:
New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings
NFC Championship Game:
Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets
Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons
AFC Champion: New York Jets
NFC Champion: Atlanta Falcons
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Walking Into Our Golden Years Walking is an activity many take for granted until it’s too late. The College Avenue Older Adult Center, located inside Beth Jacob Synagogue at 4855 College Ave., is hosting a lecture Sept. 15 at 12:45 p.m. by Dr. David Levinsohn on Hip and Knee Health to help further understanding about older adult joint and bone health. Levinsohn is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and certified medicine specialist with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. The Center also offers hot Kosher lunches Monday to Friday at noon. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $7 for all others. Improving cognitive function with bacopa has been determined useful in adult doses of 150 mg three times daily, and children’s (ages 6-8) dose of 1 teaspoon of herbal extract 3 three times daily.
Reishi mushroom:
Reishi mushrooms are thought to promote longevity and maintain vitality of the human body, ultimately improving intellectual capacity. In herbalism, reishi is considered an adaptogen, a substance that allows the body and mind to optimally adapt to its external environment.
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Back to school Brain power Part 2 By Dr. Danielle Schwaderer and Joel Detjen, BSc
Last month we educated our readers on the importance of several healthy brain nutrients that fuel an active mind. Aside from eating breakfast, maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, and consuming good fats, choline and l-theanine, additional herbs and nutrients can be taken to aid in brain optimization. The following nutrients can be very beneficial for memory recall, focus, mental clarity, and mood stabilization.
Ginkgo biloba:
Ginkgo has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Traditional Chinese medicine has used ginkgo for improving circulation to the brain, enhancing memory and providing high levels of antioxidants that support brain health. Doses of 240 mg, twice daily have been shown to enhance memory in adults, according to a study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2000. In children, doses of 80 mg daily have been recognized to improve dyslexia.
Bacopa:
Bacopa monnieri leaf extract is very popular in Ayurvedic medicine and is widely used in India for enhancing memory, mediating pain, and treating epilepsy. Several research studies have been conducted, concluding that bacopa helped improve anxiety, concentration, and symptoms of ADD in children, yet higher-quality studies are still needed to prove its effectiveness.
This herb is most widely known as a culinary delight, yet has many medicinal values including improving anxiety, menstrual cramps, and alertness. Native to Mediterranean climates, rosemary is easy to grow in sunny San Diego and can easily be added to many food dishes. Traditionally, the volatile oils found in rosemary, are believed to allow the herb to move upward, promoting circulation of nutrients to the brain. Enhance your memory by adding rosemary to your favorite dish, cosmetics, or aromatherapy diffuser.
Zinc:
150mg of zinc sulfate sprinkled into a breakfast drink daily for 12 weeks has been studied through research to be effective for reducing hyperactive and impulsive symptoms in school-aged children. Zinc can be consumed as a supplement or in foods such as oysters, beef, wheat germ, turkey, swiss chard, pumpkin seeds, rolled oats, and mustard greens.
Regular exercise:
An active body supports an active mind. Regular physical activity promotes circulation of blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the brain. Exercise is also an excellent stressreducer, providing additional benefit to learning capability of focus. Visit the Nutrition department of Windmill Farms to choose a brainhealthy formula for you.
See you at The Farm! References: Environmental Working Group: Skin Deep Cosmetic Database; Davis, R.H. et al. Mannose6-Phosphate: Anti-inflammatory and wound healing activity of a growth substance in Aloe vera. American Podiatric Medical Association. Feb. 1994; Nevin KG, Rajamohan T. Effect of topical application of virgin coconut oil on skin components and antioxidant status during dermal wound healing in young rats. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. June 2010; Budiyanto A, et al. Protective effect of topically applied olive oil against photocarcinogenesis following UVB exposure of mice. Carcinogenesis. Nov. 2000.
GEMS& JEWELS By Enhancery Jewelers, Kathleen White, Graduate Gemologist, GIA
Hunt for buried treasure in your home and turn it into CA$H tomorrow! No amount too small or too large, and it does not matter what the condition. Gold prices have soared, the increase in market value for gold allows you to get more money out of your jewelry than in previous years. Many people have come to Enhancery Jewelers to turn their unwanted jewelry into instant cash, and you can do the same by simply cleaning out your jewelry box of unwanted items. You don’t have to sell to us for cash, you could instead trade in your unwanted jewelry for upgraded items or even something completely new. Some of our customers have simply needed some extra vacation money. Enhancery Jewelers will always provide current market value for your unwanted gold, silver or platinum jewelry. BIRTHSTONE OF THE MONTH – SAPPHIRE Sapphire is the birthstone for those born in September and is historically equated with wisdom, since King Solomon originally adopted a beautiful cornflower blue variety for his personal seal. Sapphire is not limited to blue since it comes in every color except red(this variety of corundum is known as ruby). Sapphire has a hardness of 9 on the MOHS scale and is suited to be worn daily and easily worn in wedding rings similar to the one used by Princess Diana and now Princess Kate. Visit us on the web at www.enhancery.com or follow us on Facebook... Advertisement
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The topic for Sept. 13-15 is Reptiles: Snakes and Lizards! Why is it that lizards do “push-ups”? Are all of our snakes poisonous? Why are lizards responsible for San Diego’s very low incidence of Lyme disease? What does “ectothermic” mean? Find out the answers to these and more questions by registering for a morning of NATURE ADVENTURES! Choose a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. All classes meet rain or shine. Depending upon the number of monthly classes a child attends, the cost ranges from $7 to $10 per class. Accompanying adults are free. The complete schedule, and registration information is available at www.mtrp.org/
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Mission Trails – Endless Summer Let the Kids GO WILD!
It’s time to let your children “go wild” in Linda Hawley’s program, NATURE ADVENTURES! The Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation offers her fun nature classes monthly through June at the MTRP Visitor Center. Classes are designed for parent and child, home-schooled students, and school groups, ages 3 and up. Hawley delights children with the animated enthusiasm she bring to her twohour programs by entertaining them with the use of songs, puppets, real pelts, hands-on materials and specimens. Children learn amazing facts about San Diego’s wild animals during the class, trail walk and by taking home a craft project to remind them of their special day at MTRP. Sensory awareness and the benefits of walking in nature are important elements of this program. “What do we see and hear?” Touching and smelling fragrant plants, knowing which are not safe to touch, and having a basic knowledge of and respect for animals and their habitats is a wonderful way for children to connect with their natural environment and experience the joy and serenity it provides.
Through Sept. 9, enjoy “Near and Far”; 38 exquisite fine art photographs by Dolwain Green on display in the Visitor Center Gallery. The photographs focus on Green’s collection of rural and urban images, and include his view of the natural formations that we all find so fascinating. The images were taken from as near as San Diego, as far as New York, and include the back country of California, Oregon, Utah and Arizona. www.dolwain.com. Following Green’s “Near and Far” exhibition, the PhotoArts Group (PAG) will have a spectacular exhibition from Sept. 10 through Oct. 7. The PAG members include established professionals, college photography instructors, serious amateurs, and emerging artists from throughout the county. Their photography encompasses a wide variety of styles and media ranging from traditional film; old and new alternative processes to cutting edge digital images.
Volunteer at Mission Trails Become a volunteer. Check out http://mtrp.org/volunteer.asp for information on all the volunteer opportunities including the on-line volunteer application.
Free Concerts and Programs at the Visitor Center The San Diego Regional Native American Flute Circle will have their monthly “Flute Circle” in the Outdoor Amphitheater on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. Paul Seaforth & the Mo’ Sax Quartet will perform in the Visitor Center Theater from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18. A public reception will follow in the Visitor Center Gallery.
“Cool Zone at the Visitor Center” The 14,000 square-foot Visitor Center is a designated “Cool Zone” for those hot September days. There are plenty of activities for all ages including a scavenger hunt for children.
New albums on our Facebook page Birds and Reptiles are the latest album pages added to our Facebook page. Post your favorite photographs taken at Mission Trails. We want you to LIKE our page on Facebook! Visit our website for additional information about activities at Mission Trails: www.mtrp.org.
Fiestas Patrias Independence Celebration A Unique Mexican Independence Celebration to Experience!
Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011; 12-4 p.m. in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Have you seen the Changing of the Flag ceremony? The sounds of the sixteen cannon firing salute were part of the Changing of the Flag ceremony commemorating Mexican Independence from Spain. The boom of cannon firings will kick off the unique historic activities for all ages. The free family event starts at 12 p.m. and includes free admission to museums and free parking. Help bring San Diego’s early Mexican history to life by participating in the short parade around the plaza along with horses, dancers, and people in historical costumes. The parade is scheduled to follow the Changing of the Flag ceremony at noon. Following the parade there will be games, contests, and demonstrations that represent the fun and unique activities enjoyed by the early settlers of San Diego.
Savor September at Mission Trails Regional Park By Audrey F. Baker, Trail Guide
The Autumn Equinox on the 23rd signifies September is a month of transitions. While daylight hours diminish as we move toward the year’s end, thanks to our Mediterranean climate, San Diego’s famed “endless summer” continues with wonderful opportunities to experience both the raw splendor and engaging serenity of Mission Trails’ ever-changing natural landscapes. Take a “natural getaway” and stimulate your senses with the sights, sounds, and rejuvenating qualities of nature. Delights, large and small, abound. Our trail guide-led walks are an opportunity to experience the natural world, with its unique landscapes and habitats, local history, plant and animal life. Free, interesting, and fact-filled, the walks are geared to all ages and interests. So.... slip into sturdy shoes, get the floppy hat, sunscreen and water bottle, and join us on the trail! Morning walks are offered every Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. You’ll start from the park’s Visitor and Interpretive Center, One Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Carlos. The walk, beginning from Kumeyaay Lake Campground Entry Station, Two Father Junipero Serra Trail, at the San Carlos-Santee border, gives a different perspective of the park and its diverse habitats. These walks are offered from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, and take in the historic Old Mission Dam. Wildlife Tracking Trek, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., reveals the secret lives of animals by interpreting the signs they leave behind on the trail. Examine “scat,” browsing, bedlays, tracks and more to gain insight into their survival techniques and habits. Wear long pants for two hours of “dirt-time” fun. On
Sept. 3, we meet in front of Visitor Center, One Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Carlos. September’s Bird Walk, Saturday, the 17th, from 8 to 10 a.m., will be held against the scenic backdrop of the San Diego riverfront at Old Mission Dam. Join Resident Birder Jeanne Raimond to scan land, water and sky in search of local birds and early migrants. Binoculars and field guide are optional. We meet at Old Mission Dam parking lot, Two Father Junipero Serra Trail, Santee. Our enchanting Summer Twilight Walk, Saturday, the 17th, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is a unique opportunity to experience the park in transitions between dusk and evening. Stroll through Grasslands and along Riverfront during this active time for wildlife. Keep an eye for critter sightings! Bring along a flashlight and wear sturdy, closed shoes. Join us at the Kumeyaay Campground Entry Station, Two Father Junipero Serra Trail, Santee. Bird Basics with MTRP’s Winona Sollock teaches five simple techniques for “at a glance” bird I.D.-ing. During the 90-minute class, you’ll also pick up tips on using your bird field guide (bringing one is optional). See you on Saturday, Sept. 24, 1 to 2:30 p.m., inside the Visitors Center, Mission Trails Regional Park, One Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Carlos. …so come on out, and enjoy in the park! Visit www.mtrp.org for more information and events calendar, or call (619) 668-3281. Special request walks can be arranged for any club, group, business or school by contacting Ranger Heidi Gutknecht at (619) 668-3279 or at hgutknecht@mtrp.org
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Del Cerro Action Council By Jay Wilson, President of the Del Cerro Action Council After testifying on nine separate occasions at city council redistricting commission hearings, I am finally confident we have a viable map. For many weeks, John Pilch from San Carlos Area Council and I have been testifying on behalf of the Navajo Community and our respective communities to convince the redistricting commission to keep us unified under one councilmember and to keep Mission Trails within the same council district.
The new district 7 now lives.
San Carlos Area Council By John F. Pilch, President After a summer recess, the San Carlos Area Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at the San Carlos Branch Library, 7265 Jackson Dr. We have confirmed a speaker from the advisory committee known as Building Better Health – East County (BBHEC). As mentioned in last month’s column, Jay Wilson and I are members of the group, which has the blessing of supervisor Dianne Jacob, and focuses on getting everyone east of I-15 on the road to better health. The numbers 3-4-62 have particular meaning to BBHEC. You can learn more about the numbers and the program by attending the Sept. 7 meeting. In the interim, you can visit the County website at www.sdcounty.ca.gov and look for the Health & Human Services Agency for more information about BBBHC. We’ll have news about the SCAC Oct. 5 meeting at the September meeting, as we await the confirmation of our speaker. As is our policy, the meeting is open and free to the public.
Redistricting San Diego
The City Redistricting process changed August into a busy month. Jay Wilson and I started attending Redistricting Commission (RC) meetings in April. We continued our work in earnest, as meetings grew more frequent in June and July. In August, we attended meetings on Aug. 3, 9, 15, 18 and 22. At the Aug. 22 meeting, the RC voted 5-2 to approve the map that had been approved by a 5-2 vote as the Preliminary Map on July 21, with only minor changes made between votes. That did not preclude the commissioners from making suggested changes that included one that cut San Carlos in half, with Jackson Drive as the dividing line between council districts. Fortunately, we were able to convince the commissioners to keep D-7 as it was drawn on the July 21 map. The sole change was the return of a small piece of Linda Vista that had been moved to D-6 to increase the Asian population there. This process was more contentious than we imagined, especially with the battle, for want of a better term, between Asian groups in Rancho Penasquitos and Mira Mesa. When this issue came to a head, there were more than 90 speakers at the Aug. 15 meeting and almost 110 on Aug. 18. Then, when Scripps Ranch was threatened with a split of their community at the Aug. 18 meeting, they turned out in force for See SCAC, page 26
Although the map will not be presented until after the deadline for this publication, I am informing you the new district 7 will include the Navajo Community, Tierrasanta, Mission Valley, Serra Mesa, and virtually all of Linda Vista. With the addition of a ninth district, the population of a council district dropped from approximately186,000 to approximately 136,400. We have already met with the community leaders of the new district 7, and we will be meeting again after the final map is actually approved. Thank you to all of the Navajo Community residents who responded to my Del Cerro Action Council Email Updates, and sent your comments to the Redistricting Commission in support of keeping the Navajo Community together. If you would like to receive the Del Cerro Action Council Email Update, please email me at jwilson2@cox.net. Your email address will be kept confidential.
Proposed AT&T wireless communication facility
I have received several calls regarding a notice posted on our fire station of a pending project. The proposed project is for installation of an AT&T wireless communication facility at Fire Station 31. Currently there is no AT&T wireless communication equipment at Fire Station 31. All elements of this project will be new. The current plans call for an equipment enclosure adjacent to the building in the southwest corner of the lot and 12 antennas in a closed enclosure. Final plans have not been submitted to the City of San Diego. City staff has informed me as soon as they received the final plans, the project will come before the Navajo Community Planners, Inc. (NCPI) for their recommendation. I will keep you informed as new information is available, and you will be notified when the project will be before NCPI.
Wanted: Navajo Canyon volunteers
If you are looking for a community service project, the Navajo Canyon volunteers meet the fourth Saturday of the month at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church located at the end of Easton Court in Allied Gardens. The work parties are from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. If you would like to lend hand, stop by on Saturday, Sept. 26. Jason Allen, a Ranger with the City’s Open Space Canyons Division of the Park and Recreation Department, spearheads this effort.
PHAME!
The next major community project is the new auditorium/theater for Patrick Henry High School. The school has existing for more than 44 years without an auditorium. Funds have been allocated to construct at least a 500-seat auditorium including a technical education facility. We have an opportunity to upgrade the facility and make it a true performing arts center; something the entire area is lacking. Check out the website at: www.phame.us.
Giving thanks
Thank you to everyone who participated this summer in helping us with another successful season of our Concert on the Green and our Movies in the Park. Thanks to George Janczyn, our WordPress Blog is being updated. It can be found at: http://delcerroactioncouncil.wordpress.com/. Please let me know if you have a comment or concern regarding Del Cerro by posting on the blog or email me at jwilson2@cox.net.
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Allied Gardens Community Council By Marilyn Reed, President of the Allied Gardens Community Council
The Allied Gardens Community Council celebrates a very special event Sept. 27 at the Ascension Lutheran Church on Zion Avenue: the 31st anniversary of the creation of AGCC. Our Town Hall Meeting for that day will deviate from its normal agenda to allow present and past Board Members to enjoy talking with residents and various guests. We hope Councilmember Marti Emerald will be able to attend and invitations were extended to other elected officials throughout the City of San Diego. I would like to also extend that same invitation to all community residents of Allied Gardens and Grantville, especially those who served on the board in past years. AGCC started out as a community association back in the 1950s, in which all new homeowners in Allied Gardens were members. Over the years, it evolved into the Allied Gardens Community Council, which represents the interests of both residents and businesses in the Grantville and Allied Gardens area. We plan to have a PowerPoint presentation to highlight various special projects AGCC has worked on over the years, such as the establishment of the Jacaranda Bowl, the Holiday Festival, Tree Lighting Ceremony, landscaping of the Waring Road Median and other community events. Special thanks to Edie Odierno (our community historian) and Sherry and Steve Kelly for searching through the many picture albums that recorded our council’s work over the years, in order to bring us an enjoyable look at the past. This presentation would not be possible, without the audio-visual expertise of Don Brennan and the use of his equipment. Don, a long-time resident of Allied Gardens, has been a wonderful friend of both the community and council. This event will not be the first time he has assisted at our Town Hall Meetings. Perhaps some of you attended our July 26 meeting at which the speaker gave a wonderful recounting of Grantville back in the 1940s. Our council appreciates Don for being present at that meeting as well, to ensure we did not miss a word of Mr. Cooley’s discussion. Please plan to join us for this anniversary celebration of AGCC. Refreshments will be provided. Hope to see you there!
Walk, from page 12 This year’s 10th annual Southern California Challenge Walk MS will follow a route along the coastline from Carlsbad’s Flower Fields to Downtown San Diego. The fundraiser, which has drawn as many as about 325 walkers in previous years, has a goal this year of raising $1.7 million for MS research and programs and services for Southern Californians living with MS. Last year’s Challenge Walk in 2010 featured 260 walkers, 65 of them with multiple sclerosis, who helped raise about $1.2 million. The minimum donation required to walk in the 2011 Challenge Walk MS is $2,500 per person, which includes overnight hotel accommodations, meals and entertainment. Walkers between ages 12 and 16 have a fundraising minimum of $1,500. Event and registration information is available at www.myMSchallenge.com, or phone Jennifer West, special event director, at (760) 448-8435. Day no. 1’s, 20-mile walk will begin at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad and end at the Marriott Hotel in Del Mar. Day no. 2’s, 20-mile walk will begin at the hotel and end at Ventura Cove in Mission Bay, where buses will shuttle walkers back to the hotel for a dinner and entertainment. Day no. 3’s, 10-mile walk will begin at Ventura Cove and end around noontime at Embarcadero Marina Park South, located behind the San Diego Convention Center in Downtown San Diego. Since the event’s inception in 2002, when 179 local walkers raised $496,000, the Pacific South Coast Chapter’s Challenge Walk has raised more than $8.3 million, which is among the highest dollar amounts of any of the nine other Challenge Walk MS events organized by the 50-state network for MS Society chapters in the U.S. The Southern California Challenge Walk MS, which is organized by the Pacific South Coast Chapter, is the only Challenge Walk west of the Mississippi River.
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An Open Letter to San Diego City Councilmember Marti Emerald Dear Marti Emerald: Several months ago you received a request from San Carlos residents to provide help to our children crossing Jackson Drive at Twin Lake Drive to nearby Benchley/Weinberger Elementary School. You found that installing a four way stop at this intersection did not conform to current City, County, State or Federal guidelines. You then used an alternative process to circumvent all established engineering standards and had an inappropriate four way stop installed anyway. This autocratic action, ignoring good engineering judgment and years of experience, together with various roadway-striping changes, has resulted in the unnecessary stopping of over 10,000 vehicles a day, every day of the year. And has done nothing to slow traffic or protect our children crossing Jackson Drive. It has, however, resulted in confusion, frustration and expense to the motoring public, and increased noise and air pollution to our neighborhood. It is estimated that 30 tons of pollutants a year are added to our air quality by this action. For over 35 years, with the guidance of the San Diego Police Department, a school safety program was in effect at this intersection, without incident. The poor judgment and lack of proprietorship of installing these stop signs is equaled, or exceeded, only by the refusal of Bonnie Remington, principal of Benchley/Weinberger Elementary, to reinstate this Safety Patrol Program because of the “high volume of traffic along Jackson drive.” You and your predecessor have been fussing with this street for over four years and I believe it is time to stop this hodgepodge of fixes and restore Jackson Drive to its designed engineered configuration, using good engineering judgment and conforming to your own City Council Guidelines and the California MUTCD. These guides, developed over the years, have been proven to benefit all our citizens, minimize liability issues, and provide a safe and efficient roadway.
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What are your thoughts on happenings in the community? The Mission Times Courier welcomes Letters to the Editor. Letters can be e-mailed to Editor@MissionTimesCourier.com or mailed to Letter To The Editor, 6549 Mission Gorge Road #199, San Diego, CA 92120. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Re : Scott Hasson’s August 2011 letter supporting the Accountability and Student Performance Initiative I have been involved with San Diego schools since my four children attended them decades ago. I believe that making Public Education available for every child has been one of America’s greatest contributions to human civilization. It is under dire threat nowadays from several directions. It is logical to assume that those who work in or for our schools want them to thrive and want children to learn. The salaries for classroom teachers are not what they should be. Respect is not what it should be. Certain test results may be lower than others. But most of the people involved are giving their lives and time and attention to educating our children because they think that is something worthwhile to do with their lives. Honestly, most of us couldn’t do what they do, and we know it! We need to provide sufficient school funding so teachers and nurses and counselors and maintenance crews and others can do their work well with and for the children, and receive fair compensation. A few decades ago, the first thing the state funded was public schools and universities. Unfortunately, state government now is not as effective as then. Some of their own legislature rules make them even less effective. Apparently they have been mismanaging money and not collecting taxes from wealthy people for many years. San Diego school board members have been working very hard to try to keep schools open and worth attending, in the face of horrible state funding cuts of $100 million a year for each of the last five years. The schools are innocent whipping boys of our society that is spending most of its money on war! (The president’s 2012 budget reportedly has 60 percent for war, 6 percent for education.) Cuts to schools by all levels of government have been akin to slash-and-burn. This is no way to run a country that claims to value education. Everyone is under stress – parents, teachers, auxiliary personnel, school board members, volunteers; even some legislators. Does anyone think this does not impact the students, too? And the future of our country? The Accountability and Student Performance Initiative [ASPI] group that Mr. Hasson supports seems to desire to gain control of San Diego schools by putting four appointed people on the School Board while avoiding the democratic process and hard work and great expense of having to run for office like the other members. We have to stop the corporate buying of elections, but NOT elections themselves. Voting is the main way for The People to have their say. Elections are the expression of democracy. They may be costly and inconvenient and time consuming, but what else is there? We need to stop the secrecy of sources of campaign money that buys influence and allegiance to things other than the public good. We need to have much shorter campaigns. We need to insist on lower cost media buys. We need to provide a given amount of FREE airtime and free mailing to all candidates. (The airwaves and postal services purportedly belong to The People, so we ought to be able to decide how to give some of them free of charge for elections; a public necessity.) We need public-funding of elections so candidates may represent “all” The People. We need to establish reliable voting tools and rules so we can trust
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Community CLASSIFIEDS SERVICES Painting. Quality work int. & ext. Neat clean & fast, average size room, just $70.00. Call now for free estimate. 619-280-7752 (09/11) Landscape maintenance, installations, repairs, sprinklers, shrubs, lighting a specialty, residential & commercial. Bussiness since 1979. Call Darrell 619-4019835 or 619-972-8744 (12/11) Just ask Crystal - specializing in odd jobs for seniors, but ALL ages welcome. Organizing home & yard. Grocery shopping, errands/meal preparation. Caretaker assistance & reprieve. Moving? Downsizing? Help before, during, and after. Holiday help for parties & decorating. Too many jobs to list, just ask! Gift certificates available. San Carlos resident with local references. Call Crystal 619-887-1211 (12/11) Irrigation Installation and repair. Landscape design and construction. 20 years experience. c-27 lic#615310 619-465-2782 (09/11) San Carlos Handyman Service: Reliable, affordable , licensed and insured. No job too small. Call Dan @ 619-994-5680 (01/12) Door Stain Glass prehung installed $600. Pre-finished light oak, exterior, fiberglass, oval stain glass window, high quality, includes trim and lock front entry size 36 x 80 Dan Peterson Handyman Service 619-481-9978 (09/11) Garage Door Opener $250 installed. 2 remotes, No job too small, raised in Allied Gardens Dan Peterson Handyman Service 619-481-9978 (09/11) Handyman. Repair of plumbing / electrical / heating / roofing. Installation of doors, windows, fencing, flooring, bathroom, cabinet install. Dan Peterson Handyman Service 619-481-9978 (09/11) 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 (07/12) Gardening Service: Lawns, hedges, weeding, trimming, we do it all! 25 years experience, Allied Gardens resident since 1983. Weekly/bi-weekly service. Licensed/insured. Free estimates. 619-287-6947 (07/12) Quality exterior carpentry. Decks, Fences, Patio Covers and Termite Repair. Lic 365241 www. aactionbuildersofsandiego.com Bob 619-275-1493 (04/12) 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. (03/12) 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. (03/12) Professional Power Washing. We specialize in cleaning driveways, patios, tile roofs, stucco, wood decks, rain gutters. Call 619-460-8177 www. sandiegopowerclean.com. (03/12) Save water, save money. Take the hassle out of irrigation scheduling, and upgrade your irrigation system with a ‘smart’ controller or timer. Your watering schedule will be adjusted as the weather changes. Rebates available. Call 619-251-3775. (02/12)
Contractor/handyman, small jobs ok. Plumbing, carpentry, electrical, doors, roll up garage door repair, laminate floors. Licensed and insured, Bill #701783. 619-698-0375. (01/12)
Linda’s Puppy Love. Bonded, licensed, insured pet & housesitting service offers daily dog walks, cat care, vacation visits, overnight care, love, care & attention. www.lindaspuppylove.com 619-857-3674. (01/12) Keith Everett Construction and Handyman Service: All phases of home remodeling and repair. Window and door replacement specialist. Repair or build any style of fence, deck, or patio cover. Kitchen and bath remodels. Senior discount, references. No job too small. Lic #878703. Call 619-255-3499. (01/12) 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) 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. (12/11) Bathtubs Refinished. Fiberglass & porcelain. Bathtubs – kitchen sinks – washbasins. Fiberglass crack support and repairs. Over 25 years experience – same owner. Lic #560438. Call 619-464-5141. (12/11) Let Stronger, Safer Seniors improve your strength, balance, stamina and confidence! We offer you fun and invigorating personalized workouts in the privacy of your home. Call Pam Melody, Certified Personal Trainer, at 619-962-7144 or email to pkmelody@sbcglobal.net to schedule your free consultation. (12/11) Honor Guard Roofing since 1993.Allied Gardens, family owned, repairs and all types of roofing. Free estimates. Call 619-229-9112. (10/11) Tait’s Tree Service. Trimming, shaping, removals, stump grinding, hedges, and yard clean up. 48 year Allied Gardens resident. Senior discounts available. Quality service at affordable prices. License 777395 Call 619-583-5771. (10/11) Locksmith – Discount Deadbolts & Rekeying – security door viewers, patio door locks, simulated alarms, magnetic door stops. Cliff Henderson 619-8403327 – Lic #LCO4353 – Bonded – Never a trip charge! (10/11)
Budget Painting - Clean, efficient, quality workmanship. Free estimates, power wash, stucco, patios, driveways, interior/exterior custom painting. Home repairs, many quality references. License # 955395 Call James 619-417-0162 (09/11) Lori’s House Cleaning. Reliable, references available, quality work, reasonable prices. 619-5829586 (09/11)
FOR SALE Stationary exercise bicycle in mint condition, purchased at Sears. $50 or best offer. 619-668-0436 Aprrox 350 baseball/football cards for sale. 1970’s era. Best offer 619-286-7766 (10/11) Solid Oak twin bed with drawers on the bottom. Mattress included. $200 619-462-7390
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$5.00 used scrubs - large, medium and small sizes, very good condition. Call 619-564-7395 Live near SDSU (09/11) Plants! Bromeliads, begonias, orchids, assorted succulents, 2 small redbud trees. 8151 Doe Point Daily 10-2 or call Millie @ 619-582-2496 for appt. (09/11)
HELP WANTED Ad rep needed for this newspaper! Great pay and casual atmosphere. Call Lionel at 619-283-9747 ex-128 Telemarketing positions in Mission Valley area. $9.50 per hour. 8am to 12pm on weekdays. Job starts September 1 or possibly sooner. Low pressure information gathering for Insurance Company. Possible commissions. Call “CK” at 619-265-5736. (08/11)
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REAL ESTATE Thinking about selling or buying a home in the Del Cerro area? Specializing in Del Cerro real estate, I live here, work here, and love our community. Lynn Dasteel, Casa Pacific Realty. DRE#01392134 619-287-7777. Please visit my interactive website at: www.LynnDasteel. com (09/11)
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Allied Gardens home with upgrades and NEW hardwood floors! HUGE CORNER LOT WITH PANORAMIC VIEW. Lynn Dasteel, Casa Pacific Realty. DRE#01392134 619-287-7777. Please visit my interactive website at: www.LynnDasteel.com (09/11)
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Rob Halweg’s yard clean up, hauling, landscaping, sprinkler system and repairs. Small trees & shrubs OK. Handyman. Call 619-847-0939 (9/11)
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Wedding Dress, floor length, size 16, white satin with beading & sequins on long sleeves, top, skirt & train. $100 619-229-2041(09/11)
German Setter Tile and Marble. Professional stone/ tilesetter with 26 years experience. European craftsmanship. Punctual & dependable. License #872804. Contact Jens Sedemund: 619-415-6789 or jens@germansetter.com. (10/11)
Lawn Services: small yard $30, medium $40, large $50 and up. Mow & edge. Call Ed 619-283-3110 (10/11)
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CLUBS Lake Murray Laughter Yoga Club. Fridays 10-11 a.m. Meet to the right of the boat dock. Free. All are welcome. Diane Shalom 619.462-7233; 619-972-7234 cell (09/11)
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Lot
Lot is featured at length in the Old Testament traveling the mid-east with his uncle Abraham. They traveled to Egypt and back fleeing famine in their homeland. Along the way, they amassed large amounts of livestock and riches. After the two split apart to avoid squabbles amongst their livestock tenders, Lot ended up in the city of Sodom where he was approached by two of the three angels who came to destroy the city. He hosted and fed the angels, which riled up suspicious Sodomites. They demanded Lot release the angels to them and were promptly blinded by the heavenly destroyers in a flash of brilliant light. The angels instructed Lot and his family to flee the city and not to look back. Lot’s wife did not heed the warning and was turned into a pillar of salt as she gazed upon the city being destroyed by God.
Homecoming/Christian Education Sunday at UCCLM Homecoming Sunday, a much-loved annual event of the United Church of Christ of La Mesa, will be held at 10 a.m., Sept. 11. Kicking off an exciting new season of fall programs and classes, it is a day to welcome and connect with friends old and new, celebrate the return of the Chancel Choir and honor UCCLM’s young people and teachers. A reception in Friendship Hall will follow the worship service. We invite you to check us out. You’ll receive an extravagant welcome at “The Church Where the Front Pews Fill First!” The church is located at 5940 Kelton Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942. For more information, call (619) 464-1519 or go to www.ucclm.org.
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St. Dunstan’s Starts Fall Program with 9/11 Memorial Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 says, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance…” Because the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks is on Sunday, St. Dunstan will hold a special service at 8 a.m. to honor the almost 3,000 people who lost their lives. Please call the church if you have anyone you would like remembered at the service. You do not need to be a church member to submit names. Sept. 11 also coincides with registration for our fall programs. Following the special service, there will be an opportunity at 9 a.m. to get more information and sign up for our fall programs, which start Sept. 18. Later that morning we will host our Sign Up Celebration, where families can enjoy carnival games, face painting, a rock wall, dunk tank, sno-cones, cotton candy, popcorn and a delicious BBQ lunch. Fall programs include Sunday School for kids age 3 through 5th grade. After 9 a.m. classes, kids go to Children’s Chapel at 10 a.m. We also offer three adult Sunday school opportunities 9 a.m. Sunday. Classes include a bible study from the layman’s perspective, a second class called “Experiencing God,” which uses scriptures and contemporary issues to foster an understanding of the bible and its application, and a woman’s bible study course on how to become a woman after God’s own heart. The course fee is $25.00 to cover the workbook. Youth Group for grades 6-12 begins Sept. 18. Sunday Morning Power Hour meets at 9 a.m. Evening Youth Group runs year round Sundays at 5:30 p.m. There is also a Wednesday 5:30 p.m. bible study for those in high school and college. The Youth Group has many special events, including movie nights, rockclimbing and laser tag excursions. St. Dunstan’s Alpha program commences Sept. 18. Participants are invited to a light supper at 5 p.m. and learn how the 10-week course explores the meaning of life. Guests gather weekly for a meal, conversation and small group discussions in a no-pressure, non-judgmental atmosphere. Attendance is free and childcare provided. Running concurrently with the adult program is Alpha Kids, a class for grades K-5, which features lessons, crafts, snacks and “play time.” Crossroads, St. Dunstan’s contemporary worship service, starts Sept. 18. Come as you are and enjoy awesome music with the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship band from SDSU and a weekly message or teaching that will inspire you. Stick around afterward for dinner. Other bible studies and classes are offered throughout the week. The Rector’s Class, which begins Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m., is for those interested in being baptized, confirmed, received or reaffirming their baptismal vows.
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Mural, from page 8 cuts, it is inspiring to see our Dailard and extended community come together to add life to an amazing elementary school. We hope the students and teachers of Dailard will enjoy the new addition of art to their campus this fall and for years to come. - Courtesy of Dailard Elementary School
Loyko’s vision was to capture the natural beauty of our community while blending the true essence of learning. SCAC, from page 20 the Aug. 22 meeting and were able to convince the RC to keep them intact. There were 54 speakers for that meeting. Jay and I stayed for the entire meetings, to continue to protect the interests of the Navajo Area, since the commissioners took action on the map only after all public comments had been heard. The final map and Findings are to be approved on Aug. 25 and become law 30 days thereafter. The new District 7 is completely north of I-8. It includes the Mission Valley Area, most of Linda Vista (except for USD), Birdland, Serra Mesa, Tierrasanta, Miramar East and the four Navajo Area communities. The Registrar of Voters must have the approved map by Sept. 15, to prepare the new districts for the June 2012 Primary Election. For more info about the process and the final map, visit the City website at www.sandiego.gov and click on Redistricting Commission. You can also see archives of public comments made at each of the meetings. I want to thank everyone who took the time to send e-mails to the RC to support keeping the Navajo Area intact and then keep D-7 as shown on the 07-21-11 Preliminary Map. Special thanks to Judy McCarty, Dorothy Leonard, Michelle Nash-Hoff and Matt Adams, who joined Jay and me as speakers at one or more RC meetings. And very special thanks to Jay for all the time he spent with me at these meetings. It was a long haul, but the success we achieved was worth it. We now move on to elect a new City Council member to represent us. Marti Emerald has decided to run for re-election as a resident of the new D-9, according to reports in the U-T and Voice of San Diego.
A Final Goodbye to Wally On a sad note, we mourn the loss of longtime member, director and newsletter editor Wallace “Wally” Danielson. He was a member of the front row squad at our monthly meetings and kept us on the straight and narrow. We’ll miss him at meetings and ask you to keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Friday, October 14, 2011 at Sycuan Resort Enjoy a fun-filled day of golf with a San Diego PGA Member, entertaining contests, activities and great food while supporting a worthwhile cause. Join HGH on the greens and help over 500 children and adults with developmental disabilities who live and work in your community! Contact Rachel Wood at 619-938-2854 or www.guidinghands.org to buy tickets.
For More Information on San Carlos If you would like to receive information about speakers, meeting reminders and agendas and other local news, please send an e-mail to jfpilch@hotmail. com, requesting your name be added to the SCAC Interested Party e-mail 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, please contact me at 619-462-1408 or by e-mail at jfpilch@hotmail.com.
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