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Kevin Faulconer

by George Mitrovich On Election Day last year Kevin Faulconer received five votes from the Mitrovich family; which is to say he received five votes from five Democrats. I voted for Kevin because he was once a member of The City Club of San Diego, which means he’s been involved in my three greatest civic causes–strong mayor government, the ballpark downtown, and City Club. But Election Day was 16-months ago, so how is Mayor Faulconer measuring up? First, the mayor looks like a mayor. If you sent central casting a request for someone to play mayor, you would get Kevin Faulconer. And, if you further asked for someone to play first lady, you get Katherine Faulconer. On that score, our mayor looks the part and, more importantly, performs well in his role (and Katherine in hers). But mayors are judged not on looks but performance. And, on performance, Mayor Faulconer has stumbled twice. Thus far his greatest single mistake was plotting with Sherri Lightner and other council members to remove Todd Gloria as council president. The mayor won politically, Lightner is now council president, but in the long run he will lose, because now Todd Gloria will likely oppose him next year for mayor.

George Mitrovich is a San Diego civic leader. He may be contacted at: gmitro35@gmail.com.

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The mayor’s thinking, and that of his senior staff, was that Gloria as council president would pose a more formidable threat than as a council member. In that, the mayor and staff erred. When Bob Filner resigned, Gloria became mayor and Faulconer assumed a major council role. The two of them performed brilliantly in their respective roles, as our city was in dire straits given Filner’s scandalous behavior; uncertainty reigned, especially among city employees. It was a bad time in San Diego, in ways transcending common knowledge. Knowing the damage done our city by Filner, both Gloria and Faulconer resolved to serve San Diego first; seeing it, correctly, as their highest duty, trumping all other considerations–including their own political futures. In doing so they learned a critical lesson: politics is best when its practitioners allow their conscience to prevail in matters of public interest. But Todd Gloria went further, when he decided not to use his provisional powers as mayor to run for mayor. Kevin Faulconer made a different decision, he decided to run. But no criticism is implied in that decision. His role was different than Gloria’s. Both Gloria and Faulconer came to speak at a City Club Saturday

morning program at La Jolla Country Day School. They gave an impressive oversight of their duties as fiduciaries of or city and when they finished they received a standing ovation–led by Dr. Irwin Jacobs. Which raises a question: Would Gloria have made a different decision, would he have been more viable as a mayoral candidate than Alvarez? Yes. While the financial power structure of San Diego remains white and Republican, that is not the political reality at the grassroots, as Democrats outnumber Republicans in registration by nearly 88,000. Thus, Faulconer’s decision with Lightner and other council members, was a decision that will probably damage him next year, because had Gloria continued as council president with the mayor’s support, his challenging Faulconer would have been problematical. So, Faulconer’s short term political gain may cost him in the long run. On the mayor’s second stumble: When he named his stadium task force in the effort to save the Chargers for San Diego, he named all Republicans; apparently the mayor thought no Democrat worthy of serving on his task force. I had paid little attention to the formation of the group until Dick

Enberg sent me an email saying he was disappointed I had not been named. However, Enberg’s disappointment notwithstanding, I was okay with not having been named; I was not okay with not having been consulted. In addition to the citizens committee I created and led in support of the downtown ballpark for the Padres, which ended up as an investment of 4,000 volunteer hours and six years of my life, I had also spent eight years as a member and chairman of the San Diego Stadium Authority–during which time significant improvements in fan comfort were made and the stadium enlarged from 52,000 to 60,000. To be blunt, not a single person named by the mayor to his task force had anything approaching my experience as a Stadium Authority member, or my leadership of the citizens’ committee on the downtown ballpark; an undertaking approved by 59.7 percent of voters– an unheard of margin in fiscally conservative San Diego. If your takeaway is I’m just peeved not being put on the task force, you would be wrong. When I told Dick Enberg I wasn’t upset at not being named, but rather upset in not being consulted, that is precisely what I meant–then and now.

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“Opening Day” by Patty Ducey-Brooks A really good friend of mine is this amazing singer, songwriter, musician and music producer. I’ve known him for a quite a few years and have always enjoyed his music and watching him perform. Recently, he shared with me his newest single, “Opening Day.” I was singing to the music and feeling “happy.” That’s the kind of song it is. Rathburn offered his take on his song. “I’m pretty sure, if you’re a baseball fan, even a casual one, it will put you in the mood for the season opener, and quite possibly the rest of the season as well.” He added, “I’m hoping for this one to become baseball’s White Christmas. The tune that gets trotted out each year in the spring to pump up the baseball faithful and help get ‘em ready to get down to the park and cheer on their team.” According to Rathburn, Dave Blackburn helped him to produce the song and gave it it’s thump and sing-along qualities. Jim Reeves played the groovy bass that keeps slidin’ into home, and Ben Moore played the awesome B3 that keeps reminding us of a stadium organ, though it’s much hipper than that. I also agree with Rathburn’s observation of the song, “The song’s got a real head turner beginning, and once it gets goin’ it doesn’t stop for love nor money (until the end of course).” I invite to you visit, JoeRathburn.com and listen to “Opening Day.” If it doesn’t have you taping your feet and singing along, you don’t like music. My friend, Joe Rathburn will be starting his 12th season performing before every Padres home game at The Tin Fish Restaurant, downtown San Diego, just outside of PETCO Park on Thursday, April 9, the Padres’ home opener. Joe Rathburn makes his living playing music in San Diego, CA and wherever the demand takes him. He’s released four collections of original music on CD, a fifth CD of mostly covers with his tropical rock band Joe Rathburn’s ISLAND, and The Baseball Songs, a mostly covers collection of songs about the game. Earning a living with his guitar and voice since 1972, Rathburn’s experience has ranged from solo and full band concerts in coffeehouses to arenas, TV appearances, commercials and opening for a range of artists from Ray Charles and Kiss to Dave Van Ronk, Susan Werner and Ellis Paul. He’s won music awards and produced several performance series. His proudest achievement is having

Joe Rathburn has been performing since 1972 and continues to write, produce and perform.

the good sense to marry Mair, his wife and my close friend, since 1986. He continues writing, performing and releasing recordings of positive music.•

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Taking the High Road on the by Patty Ducey-Brooks

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Those of you who read the March issue of the Presidio Sentinel, may recall my article on street closures and redirecting traffic in Hillcrest, Bankers Hill and Mission Hills. Since that issue came out, I have been attending numerous meetings and receiving an enormous amount of phone calls and emails on this important subject. That’s because you care. And that’s good. Because whatever the outcome, this will have a major impact on these three communities. I’ve seen an amazing amount of energy and effort from a group known as the “Keep University Avenue Open” initiative. I am a member of this initiative which is comprised of Mission Hills’ residents and business owners. I am very proud of the positive energy and the proactive way this group has handled itself…and with incredible results. Since the March issue of the Presidio Sentinel, the “Keep University Avenue Open” initiative has secured upward of 700 signatures from residents and business owners opposed to the

current bike corridor proposal. And, they have encouraged others to do the same, to get out and bring attention to traffic altering plans that have had very little community input. Thanks to this group, awareness has grown substantially and changes may be forthcoming. This past month, upward of 250 of you attended an Uptown Planners Meeting hoping to hear from SANDAG personnel on the bike corridor proposal. Unfortunately, due to a business trip out of state, I was unable to attend the meeting. However, I heard plenty about what occurred, and what didn’t occur. SANDAG’s representative, whose name I will not divulge, was unable to provide any accurate explanation of the traffic altering plans. Instead, Elizabeth Hannon, chief operating officer for the Uptown Community Parking District took the stage to explain what was being proposed. Without going in to the particulars, because we’re not sure where things stand at this time, we do know that because of all of the community outreach, the Uptown Planners board voted against the bike corridor proposal. 10-0: Motion 1: The current SANDAG proposal is unsatisfactory and unacceptable as presented

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After the meeting the SANDAG consultant was asked if they would take action on this vote before the next meeting scheduled for April and he only committed to reporting back. And, we recently learned that the SANDAG meeting planned for Thursday, April 23 at Francis Parker School in Mission Hills may be “pushed back,” due to the outcome of the March Uptown Planners meeting (with the above noted results). As was stated by Janet O’Dea, who is a resident and business owner in Mission Hills and a member of the “Keep University Avenue Open” initiative, “It was clear that this is not a plan that is acceptable in its current form because of the impacts to the

community… it needs significant improvements. It was positioned as a false dichotomy of one vs another. When in fact, it is a poorly executed plan that needs to be improved. We hope that by the outreach process we will find better alternatives that will be more balanced among the needs of the entire community, and can reach wider acceptance.” For those of you who have gotten involved, we thank you. Your willingness and effort to be a voice for the community is incredibly important. And, I again thank the individuals who have committed considerable, time and resources to spread the word, speak to neighbors (residents and business owners) and have helped to bring significant attention to SANDAG’s bike corridor proposal: Janet O’Dea of Powers Plumbing (Mission Hills resident and business owner), Kimberly Edwards and Carol Wilson (South Mission Hills residents), Uptown Planners board members: Bob Daniel (Mission Hills resident) and Jennifer Pesqueira (Mission Hills business owner). These individuals have taken “the high road” on this very controversial topic and have acted professionally, respectfully and intelligently for the good of the community. To learn more and offer your comments, visit www.presidio sentinel.com.•

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by Ilene Hubb

Props went missing, the lighting person can’t do it anymore, the backdrop was inadvertently taken down, rolled up and stuck in an office… and now the lead has lost his voice. Problems? Yes. But to this troupe of seniors putting on “Guy and Dolls” these challenges were just what the doctor ordered. It seems that research shows this is just the sort of thing that keeps a mind sharp as it ages. As a member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UCSD I spend a lot of time with other seniors seeking an enhancement of life after retirement. This was my first time working on one of the many plays Osher puts on and it was a wonderful experience. As a newcomer to theater world I wanted to just get my toes wet by acting as the stage manager rather than a performer. I was in charge of props, scenery and making sure the actors had what they needed. When I say props and scenery I am being generous. We perform in a classroom at UCSD using whatever we can come up with. One wall is our

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stage area and background. Chairs facing that wall are for the audience. Screens set up on either side provide a stage right and stage left for actors to enter and exit. The performers come up with costumes made from combining clothes they already have with purchases of other needed items. Big purchases for “Guys and Dolls” were fake carnations for the gamblers, two bridal veils for the finale and a vinyl backdrop of New York City that was fastened to the wall with stick pins. Mink stoles for a musical number were represented by any kind of black wrap the women had at home. But it was all just fine, it gave exactly the impression they wanted. As for what to do with the leading man losing his voice at the last minute? Not to worry. Because all of the productions are done as staged readings; the actors always have their script in hand. One of the actors in a minor role volunteered to step in at the last minute. So our stalwart substitute bravely went on in a role that required not only acting but also singing. We postponed the play a few days to give him a little more time to rehearse and to give the original actor a chance to heal in time to come back for the

second of a two day performance. No one in the audience was the wiser, the first performance was as well received as the second. For me much of the joy was the fun of being with other people in my age group who were putting in as much effort in this as they had in their much credentialed career lives. Growing older gracefully depends on many factors. Of course health is paramount and that is a given. But we also need social interaction, challenges that exercise the brain, and a reason to smile and feel happy. Engaging in classes, lectures and activities, Osher provides all of these. I saw a group of people who may just know each other to say hi in passing become a troupe of actors dedicated to each other and to the performance. Suddenly we were all friends working together to have fun, to solve problems and come up with a finished product we were proud of. We prodded our brain to learn lines, we laughed at our myriad of mistakes and we became a temporary family. In those few months working to put on this play, we challenged ourselves, we socialized and we had a wonderful time. Now on to my next role as the director.•

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Living Artfully with Courage

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This month I am moved to write to you about how to live artfully with courage. I am referring to the courage that prevails against all odds. In recent weeks some of those who are dear to me have experienced many and varied personal difficulties. I have offered counsel as one would. However, from these situations I have found important inspiration I wish to share with you. I love this quote. “Things always work out in the end. If it hasn’t worked out it’s not the end.” Thanks to my sis in Australia for sharing this message. Yes, herein lays the real truth to live by, and to encourage you when life throws you a curve ball...it is not the end until it is! Life as we know is our ultimate journey and it is filled with change– that’s the beauty and hope of it. Not unlike other journeys, it is fraught with unexpected twists and turns, bumps and bog holes. However, we must believe and relish the fact that it is the journey itself that is the reward and we must be eternally optimistic that we will enjoy the ride, whatever direction it takes. As our journey, our adventure, will surely end one day, we must embrace joyfully every last moment, every view, and every experience as special. How you interpret the journey makes your reward bitter or sweet. If you focus on the splendor of life and the natural planet, if you embrace the unexpected as excitement and

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opportunity for something new and if you nurture the side of you which brings out your romantic and playful and creative nature, then you will find happiness. Learn to laugh out loud, even when you are in the proverbial ditch and covered in mud. Even mud can be fun and a great place to frolic. Ask any pig or child who has enjoyed a mud bath. Do not take “No” as the final result. Have fortitude and perseverance to see it through–for change. Then you will see the result of your power to prevail. Even on very dark and stormy days, in the face of adversity, you can see the light. Better still, you can find the rainbow. Most describe me as indomitable. My sister recently called me unstoppable; so that fits too! Proud in my personal power to overcome problems and push forward, I urge you all to find that place of strength inside you, particularly and poignantly, when you are least able to. There is no better time than when you “can’t” to strive until you “can.” Funny thing is, this mode can be so addictive as it feels so good to win! By nature we do not want to lose. It is a happy feeling to emerge from the swamp, to reach the other side, and to smell the roses and pop the champagne. Yay! Where my zest and ambition comes from I am not sure, but I am glad for it. It has saved me many times. With love and compassion to all out there, especially those who need a friend, or a boost right now, I hope to urge you to do the same. Truly, it feels better to be valiant than to feel

hopeless, or to give up. No white flags for you. Never! Yes, descriptive defeat words did not make it into my vocabulary. True, I have moments of feeling defeat and the old “woe is me” too, but I can’t stay there for long. A good cry, (or scream in the cupboard), and then I am back up on my horse. Charging! Often it’s that unforgettable image of the iconic heroine Scarlett O’Hara that floods into my mind when times are really tough. Hungry, downtrodden and wretched, her fist clenched with the red dirt of her beloved Tara and face to the sky. This image comes to mind every time I think I can’t go on. It delivers for me the will to believe that “tomorrow is another day!” This stalwart endurance, the belief and desire to win resonates deeply within me. Sword drawn and onward to victory that is so sweet. So I will conclude with the reminder that the world holds abundant treasures filled with merriment that you will find on your journey. They are out there like flowers, waiting for the picking. I tell friends, get out into nature, go to the beach, or park, or just walk outside and throw your head to the sky and laugh out loud. The connection with nature and your heartfelt positive energy will recharge your drained battery and “off you go.” Live your life with Eveready Energizer Bunny style. (Yes, it’s perfect for Easter.) You will “keep on keeping on!” Here’s a simple equation to live by: Courage and Kindness equal Happiness. Enjoy your special journey, it is beautiful and like no other.•

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Dog Helps When Bun Bun was first brought in by Humane Law Officers, the 5-year old Russell-Terrier/Cocker Spaniel mix was terrified, and struggling to get around without the use of his hind legs. Thankfully, the Vet team quickly provided the care that he needed, and soon fitted him with a wheelchair to give him back his mobility. He is doing much better now, but will need a special home where he can continue to recover and thrive. We also hope that this sweetly timid boy can have a doggie sibling in his new home, as we’ve noticed how much happier and more confident he is when he’s got a doggie friend with him. Bun Bun’s adoption fee includes his neuter, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, 30 days of complimentary medical insurance from Trupanion Insurance, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, and a license if residing in Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, San Marcos or Poway. For information, call 619.299.7012 or visit www.sdhumane.org. Harold is an eight-year old, domestic short hair mix who is vibrant and full of life. There are even rumors that he might have recently learned to “sit” for a treat. And while this friendly kitty loves his humans, he’d prefer to be the sole object of your affection as far as other cats and dogs are concerned. Harold’s adoption fee includes his neuter, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, 30 days of complimentary medical insurance from Trupanion Insurance, and a certificate for a free veterinary exam! Harold is currently available at the San Diego Humane Society, Oceanside Campus, located at 572 Airport Road in Oceanside. For information, call 760.757.4357 or visit www.sdhumane.org.

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Bobbi Hanna is a certified occupational therapy assistant in Point Loma. She partnered with colleague Kim Benson to form Kids on the Point OT, where they help children with autism, sensory processing disorders, generalized anxiety and learning disabilities. Recently, Hanna added another partner to their practice. Breezy is a facility dog from Canine Companions for Independence. Many of Hanna’s clients struggle with non-verbal communication and social thinking. Breezy is a yellow Labrador/Golden Retriever cross who is always alert. Her wagging tail, expressive eyebrows, tilted head and perked ears are teaching opportunities for many children. The kids can see that Breezy is a really good listener. Breezy and Bobbi Hanna work with children Hanna explains, I ask the kids, to help them live a better quality of life. “Is she wearing her listening ears? What are her eyes doing? Is she looking and paying attention?” Hanna also integrates Breezy into many activities to help kids physically and verbally. The kids are enthusiastic to give Breezy commands, but first they must learn the correct words and phrases by writing them down. Sometimes they describe what Breezy is doing by forming sentences. They play fetch with Breezy to practice hand-eye coordination and sequencing. They groom her and brush her teeth to instill the importance of self-care. They walk in figure eight patterns while Breezy wears a poster with instructions on her vest. There is no limit to how this special dog can be incorporated into therapies, and clients are more motivated and happy when she is. Canine Companions trained Breezy in about 40 commands and diligently evaluated her temperament to ensure she was perfect for her job. All of the training Breezy received from Canine Companions gave her such a wonderful foundation, but it has gone way beyond that, says Bobbi. Often, our most memorable moments are unplanned. All of the kids have individual relationships with her. It’s perfect!” To learn more about this program, visit cci.org or call 1.800.572.BARK.•

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Fashion Fad or Sports Medicine Cure?

by Sean Ryback Recently, I was watching a lifting competition on TV with a friend and we discussed the new trend of athletes wearing brightly colored neon elastic tape on their bodies. Is it a new flashy fashion trend in the exercise world or innovative technology for correct muscle function, improved circulation, pain relief, and increased mobility? Does the current body of scientific research provide a definitive answer? Using his comprehensive knowledge of advanced anatomy and biomechanics, Chiropractor Kenzo Kase invented elastic therapeutic tape, commonly known as Kinesio tape, in the 1970s. This easy-to-use tape is one-hundred percent cotton (latex free) and maintains the same flexibility as human skin. It has a heat activated adhesive that is comfortable to wear and is also hypoallergenic. Kinesio tape varies in size and thickness depending or where on the body it is being used. Last but not least, it comes in a variety of colors to satisfy the fashion needs of every athlete. How and why is it used? The purpose of applying Kinesio tape is to facilitate the body’s natural

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healing processes for therapeutic benefits. This involves the practitioner, typically a physical therapist or sports medicine trainer, manipulating soft tissue and joints into the correct alignment. Then, specific taping protocols are followed to keep these soft tissue and joints in the correct position for an extended period of time. In fact, after being administered, Kinesio tape is worn 24 hours a day and is durable enough for three to four days of use. Supporters say it has healing benefits for more than 1,200 recognizable aliments in the body including lower back pain, knee pain, shin splints, carpal tunnel syndrome, and tennis elbow. Unlike traditional athletic taping, Kinesio tape is nonrestrictive and allows for full range of motion. It is claimed to be revolutionary because it microscopically lifts the skin to increase circulation of blood and lymphatic system, which in return has a positive affect on your neurological system. These neurological effects can be a pain reduction and faster recovery of an area from injury. Furthermore, Kinesio tape alleges that it can allow muscles to be aligned correctly and reposition of the significant structural displacement within joints throughout the body.

Kinesio tape has said to be a safe therapeutic taping technique from the pediatric to the geriatric population. Over 150,000 medical practitioners utilize this therapeutic protocol worldwide. The uses range from injury rehab, to amateur sports, and professional athletes and training staffs. It has been widely seen in the public eye more increasingly since it was used by Olympic athletes in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and 2012 London Summer Olympics. Currently, more than half the teams in the NFL, two thirds of teams in the MLB, and one third of NBA Teams utilize Kinesio tape in their athletic training rooms. Other professional athletes such as cyclist, soccer players, golfers, individuals in endurance sports, and tennis players also have utilized this form of rehab and performance. Does it work? The effectiveness of Kinesio tape has been mixed in scientific literature. A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, conducted a systematic review utilizing meta-analysis; a statistical method for combining results from different studies. It focused on Kinesio tapes effects on pain and also methods of tape application. The study suggested that Kinesio taping provided

significantly more pain relief then with no treatment, but was not better than other treatment approaches. The same Journal article did not find any significant changes in disability that lasts more than four weeks as a result of Kinesio taping. However, a 2014 study published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, “Effects of Kinesio Taping on Skeletal Muscle Strength: A Meta-Analysis of Current Evidence,” suggests that applying elastic therapy tape to facilitate muscular contraction has only negligible or no effects on muscular strength. Furthermore, a 2012 publication in Sports Med, “Kinesio Taping in Treatment and Prevention of Sports Injuries: A Meta-Analysis of Evidence for its Effectiveness” found that the efficiency of elastic therapeutic tape in pain relief was trivial given that no studies found clinically important results. It may have a small beneficial role in improving strength/range of motion in certain injured individuals compared with other elastic tapes, but further studies are needed to confirm these findings. Additionally, Kinesio tape has some substantial effects on muscle activity, but it is unclear whether these changes were beneficial or harmful.

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by Mrs. Freud A book I am currently reading (by Prof. Dr. Pieter Duker) on the discussion of the severe impact of receiving a diagnosis of autism or ADHD and the risk of false-negative or falsepositive diagnosis has reminded me of the severe impact just a diagnosis can have on a person. If one is not familiar with the process of how a diagnosis is made, its accuracy might never be questioned. It seems to make sense that any diagnosing professional would come to the same diagnosis. But this is often not the case. Especially in psychology, a diagnosis is called clinical diagnosis, which is the subjective. The evaluator makes the decision based on the occurrence or non-occurrence of certain behaviors. Often the description of third parties is used as well, which is also subjective. Often the diagnosis is consistent, and often there are border cases, where diagnosis is not clear. The criteria for certain diagnoses also change over time with every revised edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This raises the question whether it is “better” to over-diagnose or to under-diagnose. It might be clear if a life is in danger, then the utmost of carefulness is in order, but a great many diagnoses are not in that category. With psychiatric/psychological diagnoses, there is a stigma involved and once a diagnosis is received, the recipient´s life changes. Within systems like the health care sand school administrations it can develop a life of its own. While this might all be technical, I do want to remind everybody to be mindful of what a diagnosis means. I used to work on a government funded psychological telephone help line, I answered some 10,000 calls over the years. There I got a better picture of what a diagnosis can do to a person. Sometimes people would call who had been carrying around their diagnosis–whether it would be depression, anxiety, tinnitus, or many others, for years. They strongly identified with the symptoms and felt very disempowered by them. In a health care system, a diagnosis is usually necessary in order to get the insurance company´s financial help and treatment. But this does not mean a person is only defined by the symptoms of the diagnosis and from then on to be on a unified predetermined path of healing. It is so important to stay in

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charge of whatever ails us and to make decisions that fit us and not surrender from being responsible for our own health of mind and body. After all, we know ourselves best and we live with it day in and day out. Of course, we must include professionals, since they have knowledge and training. We want to leave room for creative ways of dealing with challenges, and bring in the statistical best ways which a professional can do. Listening to our own intuition is an essential part of being present for our own best way of healing and staying healthy. That said, it is vital not to ignore what is and what needs to be done. It also does not mean becoming untrusting or becoming a “doctor shopper.” Try it out in your daily life, when you get stuck in an “either–or” question. Look for the third solution, then the fourth, maybe fifth. Because, like Einstein said, “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” And it is always good to get a second opinion, because it more than doubles our options. Bringing our own wisdom and involvement on board is essential, since without it, the best professional will not succeed.• Author Sabine Starr is a psychologist licensed in Vienna, Austria, currently living and working in Mission Hills. She has written numerous articles for professional psychology journals. For further information, visit www.starrcoaching.com and follow her blog at www.HealthwithTaste.blogspot.com; and a new social media offering is www.facebook.com/StarrCoaching.

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I meet with a lot of people who are looking for financial advice. Their needs and financial knowledge vary greatly. And yet, it amazes me how rarely I am ever asked five simple, straightforward and utterly critical questions, which will go a LONG way towards helping you differentiate good advisors from salespeople. Each of these questions is designed to help you untangle the web of conflicted interests inherent in financial services. It is important to understand what biases have influenced the advice you’re being given and the products that are being recommended to you. So here are my top five questions for you to ask your next (or current) advisor. Are you willing to itemize all of your sources of revenue from the products and advice that you sell me? When you work with a plumber or electrician, you expect an itemized bill showing the work done and the parts you purchased. However, good luck trying to get an insurance salesman to detail what you’re paying him or her in commissions

and fees. It’s embarrassing for many to admit how much you’ll pay in commissions, but you definitely have a right to know. Do you accept (or pay) referral fees? A Registered Investment Advisor is required to disclose this information on Form ADV, but a broker representative generally isn’t. But you need to know if the accountant who sent you to a particular advisor is being paid for that referral. It’s also important to know if your advisor gets paid for sending you to his favorite attorney. Have you ever been fined or disciplined by a regulator, or sued by a client? Wouldn’t you want to know if your broker is a regular in the arbitration process? And yet, this might be the most important question I’ve never been asked. Now granted, Bernie Madoff had never been fined or sanctioned. But a lot of very unscrupulous people have been. And it’s pretty easy to double check their answer on the FINRA (www.finra. org/brokercheck) and SEC (www. advisorinfo.sec.gov) websites. Are you held to a fiduciary standard at all times? I probably get this question more frequently, since it has

become much more common for families to be looking not just for specific products but for genuinely unconflicted advice. Even so, the current rules allow some advisors to work both as a broker and an advisor simultaneously. In this dual capacity, the advisor may have his “fiduciary” hat on while giving advice about goals and allocation, then put on his or her “broker” hat while picking the products that the client ultimately purchases. This is a very subtle shift that most people won’t notice, but it allows the advisor to talk like a fiduciary while still taking commissions from product providers. The good news is this is fairly easy to spot. Broker representatives are required to say so and their website or brochure will have to say something like: “John Doe and Jill Smith are Registered Representatives of XYZ Financial. Securities offered through XYZ Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC.” Do you provide comprehensive planning or just investment management? Most financial advisors focus on investments or insurance, because they are the most profitable. Some will talk a good game about

planning without actually doing any. Comprehensive financial planning–in which the advisor will help the client evaluate every financial decision, including estate planning, tax planning, philanthropy and more–is actually quite rare. If your advisor says he or she is a comprehensive planner, ask for concrete examples of how they have helped a client with something that you are concerned about. And then ask how they get paid for that noninvestment or insurance advice. By doing a little extra homework and taking the time to interview several advisors, you can find the one who will work best for your needs and your situation.• This column is prepared by Jon Beyrer, CFP®, EA, and Rick Brooks, CFA, CFP®. Jon is Vice President, Wealth Management and Rick is Vice President for Investment Management with Blankinship & Foster, LLC, a wealth advisory firm specializing in comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Rick can be reached at 858.755.5166, or by email at brooks@bfadvisers. com. Rick and his family live in Mission Hills.

Kevin Faulconer Continued from page 3 That said, however, the mayor, knowing of my annoyance, did call and asked that once the task force’ plan to save the Chargers for San Diego is in place, would I be willing to assume a similar role to that of the ballpark’s citizens committee? I said yes, because when an interest of our city is at stake and my help is sought, I have never said no. (Although, I allow, once he reads this column, the mayor may rescind his request.) But to the much larger question: do the Chargers stay or go? I am of the mind they will go, but do not confuse that with a desire they leave, it isn’t. I have consistently said the Charges are a regional asset, and given the ever fragile psyche of our town and region, their leaving would be a blow. (And the U-T’s weekday sports section would be reduced from four pages to two.) Fourteen years on and we still have no plan for a new stadium. We had a plan that would have worked. The plan that Dan Shea of Donovan’s and his group worked diligently to put together, one that

involved deeding the 168 acres at Qualcomm to the Chargers in turn for the team building a new stadium and assuming all related costs. It would have worked and it would have saved the city nearly $15 million annually in operational costs and bond payments for the Q. (Had the Shea deal been acted upon, the city would have saved by now over $200 million!) But none of the blame for 14 lost years is on Mayor Faulconer; that blame lies largely with Mayor Sanders, a lovely man but he doesn’t get a pass on his stadium failure. As I’ve said of Mayor Faulconer, he has “stumbled twice.” First, in the Todd Gloria matter, and, secondly, in choosing an all-Republican stadium task force. But while I am disappointed in his conduct in the former, and his decision on the latter, I still love our mayor–and he has time to redeem himself before 2016.• George Mitrovich is a San Diego civic leader. He may be contacted at: gmitro35@gmail.com.

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by Trish Watlington, President, Mission Hills BID Citizen: a person who is entitled to enjoy all the rights and privileges granted by a state or community, to the people comprising its constituency and is obligated to obey its laws and to fulfill his or duties as called upon. If you are a citizen of Mission Hills as either a resident or a business owner or both, I suspect you find yourself feeling lucky to be living or working in one of the most lovely, family friendly neighborhoods in the entire city. I happen to be a business owner in Mission Hills and thoroughly enjoy the time I spend here. Although I live in Mt. Helix, my husband and I have often entertained thoughts of making a move. If we ever move, it will definitely be to Mission Hills. So, it is from this vantage point that over the years, I have immersed myself in the Mission Hills Business Improvement District (BID). Initially I became involved as a member because all who pay a business license fee in Mission Hills are de facto members of the Mission Hills BID. As my interest and volunteerism grew, I was elected to the Mission Hills

BID board of directors and then the executive committee. I am currently serving my second term as President. For me, I see my involvement in community organizations as fulfilling a duty of my Mission Hills citizenship. In my role as president one of my primary missions is to encourage others to see the privilege of their Mission Hills citizenship as a responsibility for getting involved. And there are so many ways to get involved. The BID, Town Council, Garden Club, Uptown Planners, Parking District and Heritage, all exist because members want what they truly believe is best for Mission Hills. Each is an opportunity to have your voice heard. All of the citizens who volunteer with these organizations have a deep vested interest in the community. They’ve taken the time to reach out and gather information, to speak up and share their opinions. Together they create a vibrant neighborhood where locals and visitors aspire to spend time. As one who embraces collaboration I look to positive outcomes in Mission Hills from ongoing sharing of information and resources, but know that’s

1. E conomic Development- to build a commercial district that responds to the needs of today’s consumers while maintaining the community’s historic character. 2. Design- to get our “Main Street” into top physical shape, creating a safe and inviting environment while maximizing visual opportunities in the commercial district and preserving its historic character.

3. Promotions- to create a positive image that will renew community pride and tell our “Main Street” story to the surrounding region as well as encourage everyone to patronize our businesses. 4. Parking Advisory Committee–to create and implement parking management solutions within the parking impacted areas of Mission Hills and in accordance with the City of San Diego’s guidelines as set forth in City Council Policy #100-18.

We welcome business owners to become active members in the Mission Hills BID and welcome residents to actively participate in the discussions that occur at the meeting of committees on the first Wednesday of each month. For meeting times and locations visit MissionHillsBID.com. I hope to see you at a meeting of the Mission Hills BID in the very near future! And don’t forget to mark your calendars: Thursday, April 23 at Francis Parker School for the SANDAG Bike Way Update and Sunday, April 26 for the Mission Hills Free Bike-In Movie Night and Neighborhood Ride. Please check our website www.missionhillsbid.com for the most up-to-date information on these events and more.• Trish Watlington Owner The Red Door Restaurant The Wellington Steak & Martini Lounge

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Over the last decade, due in part to the rise of Real Estate syndication portals, a greater volume of accessible information, and easily obtainable digital mobile technology, we have become bombarded with and seemingly expected to demonstrate an aggressive interest and focus on data when it comes to our home buying or selling experience. Many Real Estate practitioners have embraced the idea that presenting our customers with as many statistics, pie charts, and graphs as possible is of the upmost value and the best way to justify our commissions. While most buyers and sellers appreciate the presentation of data, simply dropping a list of comps in front of a client is worthless. As seasoned agents, our value is not in the ability to print out numbers on a snazzy spread sheet, but instead our willingness to spend time with our clients to use our unique insight to analyze and interpret the data before us that adds value to their experience and our partnership. That being said, recently we are witnessing a dramatic concept shift in the “why” people buy homes. Rather than the synthetic, soulless, data-driven experiences that have dominated much of real estate over the past five years, buyers and sellers seem to be remembering the real reasons they desire the American Dream. A home is a place to create memories—backyard barbecues, helpful neighbors, pets, family dinners, neighborhood strolls, gardening, babies, teen sleepovers, sprinklers on a summer afternoon, restoration plans, walking to your favorite restaurant or the Farmer’s Market… We have always thought about homeownership this way—through the personal and emotional lens of nostalgia and cherished reminiscences. Data has value, but data is nothing without insight, and the real value is in memories. It’s not about Walk Scores—it’s about whom you walked with, whom you held hands with on that walk. It’s not about where the nearest deli is—it’s about the friendly face that always smiles and says hello when you pop in for milk. And it’s not about the endless regurgitation of recent home sales—it’s about the friends you grew up with moving away, and the exciting uncertainty of new neighbors. These are the things that bring long lasting worth and value to our lives.

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Urban Seed by Barb Stron If you were in Old Town until before the end of March, you might have looked across Juan Street just up from La Piñata. You would have seen several shops and a sign that said The Urban Seed. This was the site of the January Garden Club meeting. Here you found an eclectic mixture of gift items, unusual plants, and a plethora of seeds of which 86 percent are heirloom, open-pollinated seeds, first selected by grower Charles Lodgewood of Carlsbad. These seeds are far more reliable than those you buy in the market because they are bought for the season, winter versus spring varieties. Maurice Taitano, the owner, has been in the business 17 years. She first spoke to Mission Hills Garden Club years ago when her store was on Adams Avenue (1999 through 2009). Her Old Town shop consisted of several spaces off a courtyard. Here she had vertical gardens and hydroponic tower gardens; both are a great way to get more plants in a small area. One could find many items to render your gardens more personal; Taitano was always happy to help you, and she has a great artist’s eye.

At the meeting, Taitano talked about water-wise plants and how to keep your garden looking good yearround. Grey-blue foliage, often a bit scary looking, is a characteristic of many low water plants. Less foliage surface area means less evaporation enabling them to conserve their moisture. From fall to spring, these plants flourish; this is their peak season. In summer when it is hot and dry, they become dormant so they need minimal watering. However, by planting summer-flowering plants next to them you can hide these sleepers and provide color and interest to your garden. Hot weather is also a good time to refrain from watering too much. Dormant plants’ roots are more likely to rot with excess water; with inactivity they need less water. Taitano also spoke about providing a good habitat for birds and bees. Native plants will, of course, encourage our native fauna to thrive. These creatures also need a source of water. She sells packets of wild flowers which re-seed year after year. The first year some will bloom; the second year other plants may join the offspring of the previous crop. Taitano likes sustainability in all areas. This means choosing plants that will naturalize (spread so each year more appear). Watsonia,

The Urban Seed provided seed and planting education and materials.

daffodils, and calla lilies all naturalize to a point where they require thinning. Composting is another way of creating sustainability. A small container next to the sink can hold parings and peels from vegetables and fruit. When you empty the trash, add these to a compact composter or feed them to your worm farm. Very soon you will have your own fertilizer with almost no smell and no hard work. Taitano also spoke of theme gardens as well. The cottage garden is not practical in times of drought; however, many succulents and other drought tolerant plants and trees may be arranged to create a theme. A small garden with judicious planting

can appear much larger. Japan abounds with these tiny gardens that give the illusion of space. Another themed garden could be based on color only. Some succulent gardens resemble under-water-scapes. Taitano gave us many ideas. Sadly, Taitano decided to close her shop as of the end of March, but you can still buy her seeds and her design services. If you need inspiration, call her at 619.584.7768 or email her at theurbanseed@yahoo.com. You will be happy you did. The April 22 meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church located at 4070 Jackdaw Street. This will be a hands-on activity connected to the Garden Walk.•

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Give Back to the Community This past month, Francis Parker School worked in conjunction the San Diego History Center at the Junípero Serra Museum to clean up the historical site. Alumni, current students and parents had a wonderful time painting all the stairs, sweeping, raking, planting and picking up trash in less than four hours. The School looks

forward to serving the community in the near future. Two other groups that participated in the project were the Mission Hills Garden Club and the Mission Hills Nursery. Both organizations donated plants toward the refurbishment effort to improve the grounds of Presidio Park and the Junipero Serra Museum.•

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The Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve in Imperial Beach is hosting a free Discovery Lab kids of all ages from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 15 at its Visitor Center. The April Discovery Lab is dubbed, “Pollinators and Plants! Partners in Production!” and will showcase how plants and pollinators team up to produce our world’s more valuable resources. Hands-on, interactive activities led by scientists and educators at the Discovery Lab will allow children to learn bird and insect behaviors and their life cycles, and the ways in which the environment is woven perfectly to trigger plant production. Discovery Labs are held four times a year and are an opportunity to see the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve in the evening, when Light-footed Clapper Rails are calling and the lights of Tijuana are

shining to the south. The Discovery Lab series is sponsored by the County of San Diego. “We are very excited to invite the community to the Visitor Center at night to experience how remarkable coastal wetlands are in cleaning up our environment and other critical functions,” said Anne Marie Tipton, education coordinator, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve. “It is a chance to meet and ask questions of the biologists and educators in a fun and low key atmosphere.” The Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve is not only where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean and where two countries come together. It is a rich biological area studied by federal and state scientists on the U.S. side of the border. For information, call 619.575.3613 or visit TRNERR.org.•

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By Judi Tentor May is Bike Month in San Diego and many of us will ride our bikes to enjoy the wind on our face and the quiet joy of non-motorized mobility. During Bike Month, there will be many events leading up to National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 15. One special event is happening right here in Mission Hills at Cinema Under the Stars. The Mission Hills BID is hosting a Mission Hills Free Bike-In Movie Night and Neighborhood Ride on Sunday, April 26. To learn more about this neighborhood bicycling event’s schedule, please visit MissionHillsBID.com. I ride almost every day as transportation. I do not own a car and prefer to get around our lovely neighborhood by bicycle. I shop, I run errands, and visit the library, all by bicycle. I think that we have given up a lot in our car-centric approach to transportation. I have visited cities that are designed to encourage bicycles and pedestrians and they are beautiful, quiet, and function well. They are cities where people of all ages and all walks of life, use their bicycles daily to get to where they need to go, generally on safe and separated facilities. There was a time in some of these cities that it was far more dangerous to bike, but these cities have made infrastructure changes to encourage more biking and walking and have gained big health and safety benefits because of those changes.

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For bike riders, from beginners to experts, it is always important to remember bicycling safety rules. The AAA and NHTSA recommend these four easy steps to help keep bicyclists of all ages safe: Wear a Properly-Fitted Bicycle Helmet • Wear your helmet properly, level on your head and low on your forehead, no more than two finger widths above your eyebrow.

• Develop a family rule for helmet use and enforce it for every ride. • It’s never too late to start wearing a helmet. Always Follow the Rules of the Road • Bicycles are considered vehicles and must abide by the same traffic laws as motorists. • Obey all traffic signs and signal your intentions when turning or passing. • Always ride in the same direction as traffic, keeping to the right.

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Make Yourself Visible • Wear bright colors during daylight hours. • Wear reflective materials on clothing and/or equipment in low-light conditions. • Use white front lights, red rear reflectors and reflective material on clothing and/or equipment when riding at night. Parents should discourage children from riding at night.

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Drive Respectfully and Share the Road • Focus exclusively on the road while driving. Distracted drivers can be deadly for bicyclists. • Be patient and pass bicyclists only when safe to do so, leaving a 3 to 5 foot clearance between your vehicle and the bicyclist.

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Fo o d M a r ket , T ha i D a n c e Pe r f o r ma n c e s a n d a N ew Yea r B l es s i n g t o O c c u r The ever-popular Saffron restaurants on India Street in Mission Hills will welcome Thai New Year on Friday, April 10 with an enticing selection of street food specialties, a New Year blessing ceremony, and wonderful performances of traditional Thai dances presented by Kru Aye, the dance instructor at the Escondido Thai Temple and president of the Thai Arts and Cultural Center of San Diego. The Thai NewYear Street Food Market at Saffron will begin at 4:30 p.m., the blessing ceremony will be held at 6 p.m., and at 7 p.m. the performance begins. The event is open to the public, and no reservations are required. Saffron Noodles & Sate is located at 3737 India Street, and Saffron Thai Grilled Chicken is located at 3731 India Street in Mission Hills. Chef/restaurateur Su-Mei Yu, a celebrated culinary expert, cookbook author and television personality, opened Saffron Noodles & Sate and Saffron Thai Grilled Chicken almost 30 years ago, and has made festive observances of the Thai New Year an annual tradition. This year, the appetizing menu of holiday foods prepared at a special evening Street Food Market on the restaurant’s

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Sixth-Annual Folklorico Competition

Dancers from throughout Southern California and some from as far away as Sacramento will meet and compete during the sixth-annual Fiesta de Reyes Folklórico Competition in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. The two-day event will light up the main stage during the Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo Festival on May 2 and 3. Celebrating 32 years of fiery fun, Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo will transform the entire historic Old Town area into the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration north of the border. This free family-friendly festival will take place on Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Folklórico is a traditional Latin American dance that emphasizes local folk culture with ballet characteristics. Children, teen-agers and adults will compete in three categories for the competition title and cash prizes. Renowned judges from Mexico include Humberto Caballero, Jorge Luis Miramontes Plantillas and Cecilio Cordero Dance instructor Luis Oceguera is producing the event on behalf of Fiesta de Reyes. Visitors will be able to experience Old Town like no other day of the year with three outdoor stages with live entertainment, more than 40 vibrant bands, traditional mariachi performances, interactive children’s activities, a lively beer garden and a Low Rider Lane. More than 15 restaurants will provide the flavors of the celebration with food and beverages for purchase. For additional information on Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo call 619.291.4903 or visit www.CincoDeMayoOldTown.com. For information on the Fiesta de Reyes Folklórico Competition visit www.fiestadereyes.com or call 619.297.3100.•

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Dancers will dress in traditional regalia and perform a variety of dances at the festival.

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Local News

Walk ing Tour Showcases

Midwest Homes in Mission Hills by Val Sutter “Prairie Style in Mission Hills” is the topic of Mission Hills Heritage’s Eleventh Annual Walking Tour slated for 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18. The tour will take walkers through several enclaves of Prairie style homes built in Mission Hills between 1910 and 1920. Conceived by architects in the Midwest, this handsome architectural style made its way to Southern California and San Diego just as Mission Hills was becoming a popular neighborhood for new homes. With strong horizontal lines, low-pitched roofs, wide eaves and broad bands of windows, homes in the style were distinct. Added to the numerous style variants, builders in Mission Hills embellished their prairie homes with favorite features that docents will point out to the walkers. Many of the homes in Mission Hills were built in high style and the vast majority were large, two-story homes which were mostly custom built for the movers and shakers of early 20th Century San Diego. As we stroll past these homes, docents will share details of the early occupants and their contributions to our then small, but growing city. Starting point is Espresso Mio at 1920 Fort Stockton in Mission Hills with tours from 1 to 4 p.m. and takes about 90 minutes. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members and can be paid in advance through the website at www. MissionHillsHeritage.com or on day of event at 12:30 p.m.•

The vast majority of these Prairie homes are large, custom-built two-story residences.

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Theatre News

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Cali f ornia Ballet Company Presents

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” returns this April to the San Diego Civic Theatre for the first time in nearly a decade. California Ballet transforms William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy into a shimmering ballet filled with moonlit nights, fairy magic and romance. The ballet adaptation perfectly translates the Elizabethan comedy into the universal language of movement, making the dramatic literary classic easily accessible to audiences of all ages. Performances are 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 11 and 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 12 at the San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Avenue in downtown San Diego. Follow the misadventures of the impish Puck and his Fairy King Oberon as they weave spells and play tricks on the Fairy Queen Titania and a group of unsuspecting mortals. The forest comes to life with dancers from the California Ballet Company appearing as huntsmen, fairies, and the unwitting humans. Students from the California Ballet School take to the stage as butterflies, lady bugs, bumblebees, caterpillars, and elves. Guest Artist Andrei Jouravlev, who recently appeared in California Ballet’s Giselle as Prince Albrecht, will dance the role of King Theseus and Guest Artist Violeta Angelova, formerly with the Vienna State Opera Ballet and the New Jersey Ballet, will make her first California Ballet appearance as Queen Hippolyta. For information and tickets call 858.560.6741, go online to www.californiaballet.org/midsummer-nights-dream or email tickets@ californiaballet.org.•

The ballet is filled with moonlit nights, fairy magic and romance.

Diversionary Theatre First up on April 2 through April 19 is Morris’ musical comedy twist of one of the most popular sitcoms from the 80s, “The Facts of Life: The Lost Episode” features– as does all of his plays–an all-male cast who re-tells the story of Mrs. Garrett and her “girls” from the Eastland School. When an evil scorned headmaster has it out for Edna and wants her gone, Blair, Jo, Tootie and Natalie devise a plan to keep her. Turns out they will do anything to keep Mrs. Garrett. Anything. Soon they are turning tricks and raising more money than they ever dreamed. Think “The Best Little Whorehouse” meets “The Facts of Life.” The cast includes: Jamie Morris as Mrs. Garrett, Charlie Logan as JO, Kevane Coleman as Tootie, Tony Houck as Blair and Ashton Shawver as Natalie. Diversionary Theatre is located at 4545 Park Blvd in San Diego’s University Heights). Tickets may be purchased at the box office, online at diversionary.org or by calling the Diversionary box office at 619.220.0097.•

The cast of “The Facts of Life: The Lost Episode” are all male with their own twist on females gone wild.

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Landmark Theatres

In the new film “Danny Collins,” Al Pacino plays a downtrodden, aging rocker who gets a new outlook on life when he receives a letter from John Lennon written to him 40 years ago. When his manager (Christopher Plummer) uncovers the letter written to him, he decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act. Inspired by a true story, Danny Collins co-stars Annette Bening and Jennifer Garner. The movie is loosely inspired by a real-life tale: In 1971 Lennon and Yoko Ono wrote a letter to a young folk musician Steve Tilston after reading an interview with him in ZigZag Magazine. Tilston was concerned about getting too popular and how wealth changes a

person for the worse. Lennon was reaching out with advice. But the letter didn’t reach him until 2005. Using this story as inspiration, screenwriter/director Dan Fogelman started penning the script and wrote in scenes with Lennon originals accompanying them. He hoped he’d be able to clear one or two original Lennon songs for use. “I didn’t have a back-up plan,” he says. Written and directed by Dan Fogelman (writer of “Crazy, Stupid, Love”), the film is 107 minutes long, Rated R and starts April 3, 2015 at Landmark’s La Jolla Village Cinemas. For information and times, call 619.819.0236, or visit www.landmarkTheatres. com. Film times and dates are subject to change.•

Al Pacino as Danny Collins goes through a life change to reconnect with his family and begin a second act.

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Opening Day Malas hock Dance Dedicates

Liberty Station Dance Studio Malashock Dance, a leader in contemporary dance and arts education since 1988, renamed their spacious, state of the art studio in honor of Abbe Wolfsheimer’s longstanding legacy of passionate support for dance by officially naming the space The Abbe Wolfsheimer Studio. The announcement of the dedication came at a private celebration on Friday, March 13 at Malashock Dance’s Liberty Station location. Recognition and a celebration of Wolfsheimer’s life and love of dance were highlighted. Guests enjoyed short performances by company members and the newly formed Junior Company featuring promising young dancer ages 11 to 14. The organization received a generous $100,000 gift from David Stutz, Wolfsheimer’s husband, in January 2015. “The studio is our most distinguished asset,” says John Malashock, founder, Malashock Dance. “It provides us the capacity to serve the community through a myriad of artistic and educational activities. Because of the studio’s quality and beauty, it has become one of the most notable spaces to take class, rehearse or attend informal performances in San Diego.” Malashock Dance is a 501(c)(3) corporation founded by John Malashock in 1988. Malashock Dance and The Malashock Dance School are located in Dance Place San Diego, on the historic grounds of NTC Liberty Station, 2650 Truxtun Road, Suite 202, San Diego, Calif. 92106. Learn more atwww. malashockdance.org.•

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“Lane Field Park”

This past March, the grand opening of the Port of San Diego’s newest waterfront park, Lane Field Park took place. Rudy Regalado, former Pacific Coast League Padres player (1957–1959) played the final game at Lane Field in September of 1957 was on hand to throw out the first pitch at this new addition to San Diego Waterfront Parks. Others at the ceremony were San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts and Councilman Todd Gloria. Supervisor Roberts, who with the County of San Diego, embarked on a plan that is transforming San Diego’s waterfront. First Rudy Regalado, former Pacific Coast with the Waterfront Parks and League Padres player was on hand its beautiful water features, to throw out first pitch. transforming two large black top parking areas and turning them into a beautiful destination all San Diegans can be proud of. This stadium location began as the U.S. Navy athletic field in 1925. Two years later football bleachers were added, at the time the field also had a track for motorcycle and auto races. Bill ‘Hardpan’ Lane relocated his Hollywood Stars from Los Angeles area in 1936. He arranged for the Works Progress Administration to rebuild the venue as a baseball park, with bleachers holding some 8000 spectators. Lane Field was abandoned by Pacific Coast League Padres after the 1957 season when the team shifted to the Westgate Park in Mission Valley near what is now Fashion Valley Mall. Almost sixty years after baseball left it is returning to Lane Field Park Conceived as part of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan’s Phase I project as a condition of approval of the project’s Coastal Development Permit. The parks design celebrates its historical ties with baseball it includes a pitcher’s mound, special lighting designates the three bases and at night a path leading the way to each base is illuminated. The park also features a special tribute to Padres legend Ted Williams that is incorporated at home plate. The second Phase will include public restrooms and concessions, anticipated completion of phase II is 2016.•

MOVE BETTER and FEEL BETTER Left to right are John Malashock (founder), David Stutz (supporter) and Molly Puryear (managing director).

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My Sister’s Voice

By Laura Walcher When one talented facilitator “ever” describes another in just those terms, you know we’re the ones who’ll benefit by having that level of conflict resolution service in our community. Yet, noted mediator Barbara Filner can say more about Alexis Dixon: “He always takes (disputants’) personalities, needs and interests into account–in dealing with their business and/ or personal conflicts.” Yet Mr. Dixon now shows another dimension of his sensitivity. In his stunning book, “My Sister’s Voice,” he presents forty inter-generationally diverse women, who share their life’s journey and the wisdom they have gained along the way. Pablo Mavson’s photographs accompany a “note” from each, with a life lesson important enough to be passed on to the next generation. Alexis and I had a talk: LW: Alexis, you’re an experienced, busy mediator. “My Sister’s Voice,” is inspiring, helpful in many ways–all in the, let’s say, how to live…better lives category? What was your motivation for producing this book? AD: I was profoundly disturbed by the shooting of Malaya Yousafzai on October 9, 2012. A Taliban gunman shot the fifteen year old school girl as she rode home on a bus, after taking an exam in Pakistan. She survived, and has continued to speak out on the importance of education. In 2014 she was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize and won, becoming the youngest person to receive the honor. LW: Each woman–sensitively photographed, gently quoted–is stunning, both in what appears to be her “groundedness,” even her serenity (though that may be my hope and imagination!?) Did you always know these women? How did you choose them for the book? AD: I initially knew very little about the women. My objective was to present diverse voices–generationally and culturally. Yet, because of Malala’s story, it was critical that the portraits (and stories) embodied,

Experience

exuded a shared humanity. When we feel and listen from a place of empathy, there’s unity. I’ve learned that it’s only within the sphere of our collective humanity that we can authentically listen to each other. The exhibition is an opportunity to “listen’” to the voices, the wisdom, of women. LW: Did any of the women surprise you in their opinions? AD: All of them! They were both compelling and inspiring. Typically when we speak of wisdom we assume it’s acquired over time. Yet, if you closed your eyes and listened to the stories of the women, it would be difficult to discern who was seventy and who was seventeen. LW: Did any of their experiences, philosophies change your own? AD: Yes. It quickly became evident how easy it is to think a single story of a person, a community or a nation defines our whole story. The texture of a person or a nation is too complex to be defined by any one person’s or nation’s unique experience. LW: The women range from a 14-year old, to a woman 94 years old. Can you contrast these two, perhaps define any common source of their wisdom? AD: Interestingly, from Innocente at 19, to Deborah Szekely, at 94, wisdom seems to come, not from having experienced pain, but, rather, from going beyond pain. Essentially, they’ve identified from lessons learned rather than identifying with the pain itself, and moved to forgiveness, which appeared to be the door to compassion and wisdom. All women, irrespective of age, seemed to navigate beyond their anger. LW: Why women? AD: Malala’s story moved me to act and to listen to the wisdom of women, my “sister’s voice.” LW: Has the experience of choosing these women influenced you in your conflict resolution practices? AD: Mediation suggests that if we go beyond the conflict, to not identify with the pain, but, rather, “listen to understand”

Alexis Dixon is working on a second book, a photography of prime ministers.

that we can heal, forgive, unveil our shared humanity. LW: What have been readers’–and the women’s–responses to the book? AD: At first–Intrigue! Then a deep listening. My dream was realized. LW: “My Sister’s Voice,” is published as a fund-raiser for The Center for Community Solutions here. What about this organization merits this partnership? AD: There are causes and there are callings. A cause demands a fight. A calling demands inspiration. Once I met the executive director of Center for Community Solutions (CCS) I was immediately inspired. LW: Are you planning your next book project? AD: Yes; photographing Prime Ministers. My father, the first Prime Minister of Grenada, brought independence to the island forty years ago. Queen Elizabeth eventually knighted him. LW: Alexis, formidable genes, too!• For “My Sister’s Voice” by Alexis Dixon: www.notessd.com/portraiture/my-sisters-voice/dee-aker www.notessd.com “Notes to Our Sons and Daughters” project, © 2012 Alexis Dixon

Fashion Week

Local designers Oseas Villatoro and WishNow at Dragonfly Automotive. By Stylishly Aubree Lynn stylist/writer/producer Driving on Pacific Highway, I turned into an unlikely spot for a fashion show, Dragonfly Automotive. The venue put a new spin on any fashion event I have yet experienced in San Diego. Then I walked into an underground New York scene. Graffiti paintings covered the walls, posh seating was offered for the VIP mobiles graced the area, food trucks were present, vendors were on site, and a DJ jammin’. This was definitely unlike any show I had ever seen. As the show began to start the DJ turned it up and with the fun and sassy flavor of WishNow her models brought life onto the runway. At this point in time, the venue of colorful graffiti was no longer the focus that met our eyes. Victoria Roberts again amazed our vision and welcomed our minds into her full storybook collection. Her dress creations of good versus evil and all the villains and princesses that lie in our childhood memories were brought to life on the runway. Oseas Villatoro offered the finale of 35 outfits, from pants to dresses with amazing trains and these incredible, blooming floral prints. Every

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outfit that walked down the runway made a statement. Crop tops with bold patterns of black and white, pops of lime green and turquoise, brilliant prints with palm trees in black on a white canvas totally brought a Beverly Hills glam to completely modern pieces. The final look to grace the runway was a beautiful full-trained white skirt with a cropped quarter sleeve floral top and an amazing bike helmet head dress with flowers protruding out the front and the models hair flowing out the top. It was stunning. It was a beautiful night: short, simple, sweet, and to the point. Fashion and artistry complemented each other. During the evening I met some lovely people and was introduced to a few new San Diego fashion scene socialites. They attend these events and live for the world of wardrobe design to be seen on to the runway: critiquing and mesmerizing an array of styles that each designer uniquely creates. My congratulations to those who created an evening extravaganza: the WishNow team, Chayna Bessette and Jen Petrini.

Aubree Lynn (left) and Gina Gambardella at the fashion show. Photo by Vin Khommarath.

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A Research Herbalist in Little Italy By Charlotte Tenney, MA Integrative Health

Most herbalists that I meet are of the clinical variety; they give health consultations to clients and prescribe herbal supplements to improve overall body function based on symptoms and history. Some, like me, are health educators who promote self-management by providing guidelines and information. Others are manufacturers who like to process raw materials into products. A few have the science background and expertise to do evidence-based laboratory research on how plant medicines work. Last month I encountered an herbalist who has combined all of these into one energetic and inspired package and business. Regina Di Silvestro earned her BA at Arizona State University in Anthropology and Zoology, and then headed into graduate school to get some pharmacology, organic chemistry and toxicology. She proposed a project to study the cancer-fighting potential of novel compounds created in root structures (the rhizo-sphere) of plants; this project attracted NIH funding. Plant chemistry led her into an interest in medicinal herbs resulting in a Master Herbalist Certificate and a job teaching Botanical Medicine classes at a Pima Community College, as well as teaching workshops at an herb store in the Phoenix area. Since we all have to work after graduation, she accepted a job in 2002 at Amylin Pharmaceuticals in San Diego, doing research on proteins. She used her “spare” time to start up an herbal products business in the classic in- the-garage manner, spending weekends and evenings setting up a

website for catalog and special order sales. Her specific niche became the trans-dermal delivery of therapeutic herbal compounds through skin oils. This product line has proven very popular with holistic massage businesses and health spas due, in large part, to its scientific validation of content and efficacy, not to mention that she offers customization and provides private labeling. In 2009, under less-then-positive economic conditions, she left Amylin and began to work full time at running a small storefront in Lemon Grove that provided her with a research and manufacturing space. That soon become too small. She moved to a space in Little Italy on India Street called R.D. Alchemy Natural Products (www.rdalchemy.com). Having ample satisfaction for her passion for business development, she re-activated her love of teaching. Di Silvestro started a Meet-Up group and also became a guest lecturer at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She went on to set up the Alchemy Research Institute with a board of directors, boasting a chemist, a neurosurgeon and like-minded advisors. The board is in the process of becoming a non-profit organization so that they can apply for research grants and accept donations from businesses wishing to fund current in plant-based products. Obviously this woman has a passion. I spent hours getting to know her and did not want to leave. She captured my imagination. We explored the idea of collaborating on a project and seeking funding. Di Silvestro’s goal is to do solid, high quality research for therapeutic products and be able to make them accessible on the market with

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Regina Di Silvestro is the proprietor of R.D. Alchemy Natural Products in Little Italy.

minimal turn-around time. She wants to make a difference in health for those around her and provide confidence in botanical medicine through credible scientific research. Go on by her shop at 2040 India Street to try out her creations and meet this dynamo business woman. If you have a business, you may find that her research and/or products suit your needs. Otherwise, just enjoy the aroma and aura of her shop, try out some oils; ask a few questions. Don’t be surprised if you find Di Silvestro’s enthusiasm and outlook contagious.•

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The God of Busy

by Cath DeStefano

Hello, Tim. Nice to see you again; how are you? Busy! Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Hi Jan, haven’t seen you for a while; how are you? Church School - 11:30 a.m. Busy. Elshan! What’s been happening? 3900 Cleveland Avenue • San Diego, CA 92103 • Phone: (619) 295-4146 Oh, I am so busy! I swear this is the new mantra for For information, call or visit our web site -- www.univchristianchurch.com You may also visit us on Facebook us. We have turned busy into some sort of a god. I am not suggesting that the above change into the following: Hello, Tim. How are you? Bored to death. Hi, Jan, how are you? Not inspired and waiting for JANUARY 2015 Display Ad for Presidio Sentinal something to occur to me. Please send Invoice to University Christian Church Elshan! What’s happening? 3900 Cleveland AvenueAbsolutely nothing. San Diego, CA 92103 But I am suggesting that if we truly Pnone: 619-295-44146 want more balanced, less-stressed lives, then we must lay the mantel of Busy-Busy-Busy down once and for all.

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Might I suggest asking this key question when looking at our To Do Lists? Does this even need doing at all? And might I also suggest that we look at our lists and lives in terms of true priorities? As we prepare our A, B and C list, the As get our time and focus. Sometimes the Bs do and the Cs get put in the bottom drawer. What is this fascination we have with being busy? The more balanced life requires down time…doing nothing… spending an afternoon on the couch. Horrors! Won’t our world come to an end?! Nope. Don’t do it all. Do what really needs to be done. Please don’t turn busy into your god.

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San Diego Opera Honors

50 Years with Celebration Concerts San Diego Opera celebrates its 50th Anniversary with two celebration concerts on Saturday, April 18 at 7pm and Sunday, April 19 at 2pm at The Jacobs Music Center at Copley Symphony Hall (750 B St. Downtown, San Diego), presented by U.S. Bank. A selection of opera’s greatest hits featuring arias, duets, ensembles and choruses will be performed by the San Diego Opera Chorus, the San Diego Symphony and a roster of internationally renowned artists including sopranos Lise Lindstrom and Emily Magee, mezzo soprano Marianne Cornetti, tenor René Barbera, baritones Stephen Powell and Scott Sikon and bass Reinhard Hagen. Maestro Karen Kamensek will conduct these performances. Single tickets for the Anniversary Concert start at $45 and can be purchased by calling 619.533.7000 or online at www.sdopera.com.•

Lise Lindstrom is one of seven renowned artists who will perform for the Celebration Concert.

San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus Presents

Jean-Luc Pont y Tribute Takes Place at

Croce’s Park West

In case you missed it last time, Chris Vitas and friends once again perform a tribute to the great Jazz Fusion violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, said to be “The first jazz violinist to be as exciting as a saxophonist.” The performance is from 7 to 10:30 p.m., Friday, April 24 at Croce’s Park West, located at 2760 Fifth Avenue. Ponty has performed widely since the early sixties with such notable artists as Frank Zappa, Stephane Grappelli, Al Di Meola, and many more. Along with Chris Vitas on electric violin, there’s Fred Benedetti on guitar, Richard James on keyboards, Jeff Pekarek on bass, and Matt Smith on drums—presenting some of Ponty’s most notable tunes, and more of them. This is a dinner show and reservations are recommended. Cost is $10; all ages are welcome. For information, call 619.233.4355 Chris Vitas will perform with his friends to honor Jean-Luc Ponty. or visit www.croces.com.•

Greatest Hits Show

t’s the concert thirty years in the making as the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus presents its Greatest Hits—Volume One concert Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19 at the Balboa Theatre, located at 868 Fourth Avenue adjacent to the Horton Plaza, kicking off the Chorus’s Thirtieth Anniversary Year Celebration. It all started three decades ago as a group of 40 brave gay men stood together to unleash the universal power of music to change the world and raise their voices for equality and social change. Since that time, SDGMC has grown to more than 200 members including 185 singers, a renowned Dance Troupe, the highly acclaimed masterworks Chamber Chorale and the crowd favorite Mood Swings ensemble. The Chorus will be pulling out all the stops as they celebrate with songs like “Dancing Queen,” “Like a Prayer” and “True Colors.” The Chamber Chorale will reprise “Bring Him Home” and “I Wish I Was Single Again.” The Mood Swings are back with Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” and Broadway’s hilarious “Coffee in a Cardboard Cup.” Tickets are available at www.sdgmc.org or by calling the Balboa Theatre at 619.570.1100.•

The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble presents a

SDGMC has grown to more than 200 members including 185 singers.

“Centennial Concert”

At 7 p.m., Saturday, April 25th, The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble presents a “Centennial Concert” at the San Diego Woman’s Club, 2557 Third Avenue, adjacent to the park. The concert will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition which celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal. The ensemble will partially recreate the New Years Eve, 1914 concert which was the dedication ceremony for the Spreckels Organ Pavilion and was the first event of the exposition. Selections will include “William Tell Overture,” “Overture to Orpheus of the Underworld” and “I Love You California” (California’s state song). The group will also perform various Ragtime pieces which were all the rage in 1915. This historical concert promises to please young and old. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and are available at Windsmith, 3875 Granada Avenue in North Park and at sdartstix.com. Under the direction of John Winkelman, the 45 piece ensemble is in its 29th year of performing and is a program of the LGBT Center acting as a musical ambassador to the community as a whole. www.hillcrestwindensemble.com•

The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble will perform music that recalls the music of 1915.

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Looking Back and Forward for a

Dining Scene

New Mission Hills Business

Six months ago, August 2014, the wonderfully unique and eclectic specialty shop, The Front Porch in Mission Hills created by Melissa ScottClark and Gina Champion-Cain, held its Grand Opening debut. “Gina and I are like Yin and Yang.” said Melissa Scott Clark, Owner. “Since the beginning we have had so many imaginative ideas about the possibilities of The Front Porch. When our ideas collide, it’s so exciting to see where it might take us!,” said Scott-Clark The Front Porch works very closely with the instantly iconic Mission Hills restaurant, The Patio, owned by Gina Champion Cain. The Front Porch is now featuring a very wide variety of firstpressed olive oils, specialty salts, hand crafted delectable desserts, balsamics, highly unique home furnishings, and much more. The products at The Front Porch, however, are ever-evolving. Some exciting products new and debuting are the specialty teas all imported from China as well as the Ghost Scream Hot Sauce. Truffles that can be used for oil, salt, and other seasonings are creating buzz and becoming very sought after. Bruchettas and various types of pasta like the Squid pasta are gaining in popularity and baby onions, grilled sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes are only a few of the wonderful foods that tie them all together. Since the debut six months ago, the store has become a resounding hit within the community of Mission Hills attracting foodies, gift givers, and genuinely everyone with the desire to experience a shop that offers something unique and very different. The Front Porch has infused a ton of heart into the community with its imaginative products, warm atmosphere and festive community gettogethers such as Halloween and the community tree-lighting with Santa, during the holiday season.

The Front Porch carries a unique variety of products for the home, kitchen and as specialty gifts.

“The Front Porch’s success has thus far definitely exceeded our expectations. Not only have we seen immediate support from our community of Mission Hills, but many of our loyal customers live in North County and have become regulars. It’s really fantastic when so many of our customers express to us The Front Porch is now their favorite place to shop!” said Scott-Clark. “These last six months have reinforced our choice of Mission Hills for the premiere location to debut The Front Porch!” said Scott-Clark. “Fridays on The Front Porch” are a regular community get-together where The Front Porch hosts a featured vendor to provide wonderful food products that perfectly compliment The Front Porch’s offerings. Customers can look forward to enjoying oils, balsamics and many types of savory food pairings two or three times per month, with something different each week! “Fridays on The Front Porch are very fun for us, we love hosting the passionate vendors and our customers always look forward to the different experiences each one brings!” said Scott-Clark. Fine wine will soon become an integral part of The Front Porch as the Hot sauces are available to spice your meals. store is in the process of obtaining their liquor

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license, soon to be solidified. The Front Porch will have a collection of incredible wines to satisfy experienced wine connoisseurs as well as casual wine lovers; wine will be made available for purchase as well as a compliment to Fridays on The Front Porch. “Wines are a big attraction for The Patio restaurant. Expanding The Front Porch to offer wine was a natural evolution of the shop and will give our customers a brand new avenue to experience new and exciting wines.” said Clark. As the Front Porch finalizes the e-commerce portion of the website, customers can soon look forward to a vast online shopping experience where they can enjoy browsing through new product offerings at any time. Customers can expect to buy many of the items the store carries as well items not found in store as well. “Customers love coming into the store to shop, and we love creating a warm, welcoming in store shopping environment, but we want to expand our selection such that we can offer products not necessarily carried in store. We feel strongly about giving our customers the freedom to browse our products at any time.” said Scott-Clark. With plans to continuously expand the unique products, add a vast shopping experience to the website, host “Fridays on The Front Porch” and further expand retail locations, The Front Porch is quickly heading for an impressive and exciting future. “We have so many new things we’re working on right now. It’s incredibly exciting to expand the shop in such a big way!” exclaimed Scott-Clark. The Front Porch is located on 928 Fort Stockton Drive, San Diego, CA 92103. Call 619.377.0430 or visit thefrontporchretail.com.•

An impressive selection of pressed olive oils are available at The Front Porch.

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April 2015 w City California Virtual Academy at San Diego is now enrolling

for 2015-2016, a full-time, online, tuition-free charter school for students in grades K-12 who reside in Imperial, Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties, students receive individualized, effective instruction both online and offline with California-credentialed teachers through a mastery-based curriculum. For information visit www.cava.k12.com.

Thru April 4 w San Diego Civic Youth Ballet located at Casa Del Prado

Theatre in Balboa Park # 101, presents The Sleeping Beauty. A monumental production of the classic ballet featuring current SDCYB students, professional guest artists, and SDCYB’s thriving alumni; using professional sets, costumes, lighting, and staging to make ballet accessible to all family members. Visit www.sdcyb.org or call 619.233.3060 for times and pricing.

Thru April 12 w San Diego Art Institute located at 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park,

will have Regional Juried Exhibition. A juried show featuring works created by living artists from the Southern California/Baja Norte region, selected by SDAI’s Curator-in-Residence also on view, solo exhibitions by Bhavna Mehta and Larissa Gorikh. For information, visit www.sandiego-art.org or call 619.236.0011. w Spanish Village Art Center at 1770 Village Place, San Diego is presenting Art…It’s Elemental. Fire, Water, Earth and Air. A collaborative exhibitions in Gallery 21 in which Spanish Village members and guild members choose one element and create a modular piece of work that will be a part of a larger installation. Visit www.spanishvillageart.com for more information.

Thru April 15 w Studio 23 in Spanish Village of Balboa Park which is located

near the zoo is proud to announce award winning artist, Susan Mae Hull, who will unveil several new works, spotlighting “deer in drought”–a dramatic watercolor on gold enhance Chinese rice paper. The show is free to the public. Call 619.563.0082 or ladybugart@ladybagart.net for information.

Thru April w theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, at 1788 El

Prado, San Diego with Hornblower Cruises and Events from December to mid-April provide an unparalleled opportunity to experience whale-watching off the San Diego coast. Tickets are available daily at the Museum’s Admissions Desk, by phone at 877.946.7797.

Thru May 30 w San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum offers free admission

for San Diego school district employees and their families with proof of proper ID. Our new initiative is to offer free admission as a thank you for their service to the community. For information, visit www.sdcdm.org and to support this Program email development@sdcdm.org.

Thru May 31 w Museum of Photographic Arts, located at 1649 El Prado,

Balboa Park, has Hendrik Kerstens: Model and Muse. A series of formalized portraits of the photographer’s daughter, Paula, that have far more in common with the traditions of painting– light, gaze, gesture and scale. Visit www.mopa.org or call 619.238.7559 for information.

Thru June w The San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado,

Balboa Park is pleased to announce the opening of Divine Desire: Printmaking, Mythology and the Birth of the Baroque. Featuring more than 70 exquisite engravings produced in Northern Europe and Italy in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, this exhibition presents prints by leading artists of the era including Hendrick Goltzius, Jacob Matham and Albrecht Dürer. For information, visit www.SDMArt.com.

Thru August 1 w The San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado,

Balboa Park, will have on display Lalla Essaydi: Photographs which features 10 large-scale images from the Moroccan-born, New York-based photographer. The internationally acclaimed artist is known for her work that explores the issues surrounding the role of women in Arab culture and their representations in the Western European artistic tradition. For information, visit www.SDMArt.com.

Thru August w “What Music Means To Me” Brings Multi-Media

Exploration of Music’s Significance to the Museum of Making Music, located at 5790 Armada Dr., Carlsbad. Combining moving testimonials, original photographs and audience participation, opens up a channel where music makers-amateur, accomplished or aspiring-can communicate the power of music in their lives. For museum hours and prices, visit www.museumofmakingmusic.org or call 760.438.5996.

Thru August 28 w Museum of Photographic Arts, located at 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, is making history by offering Pay What You Wish on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays. You decide how much they want to contribute to explore the museum galleries without the general admission fee.

Thru Summer w San Diego Museum of Man, located at 1350 El Prado,

Balboa Park, presents BEERology-Fascination stories and phenomenal artifacts that reveal the links between beer and culture from various civilizations around the world, ancient to modern. For information, visit www.museumofman.org or call 619.239.2001.

Thru September 13 w San Diego Air & Space Museum, located at 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, presents 2thXtreme–MathAlive, a ground-breaking exhibition, jam-packed with handson, interactive experiences that explore the FUN (and the Xtreme!) in the world of mathematics, science, technology, and engineering. Visit www.sandiegoairandspace.org or call 619.234.8291 for information. w theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado, San Diego, is having its Photography exhibition–2014 Birds of the World, a photography exhibition featuring 70 works by 14 award-winning wildlife photographers. This is a global collection of photographers showing birds from every continent. For information, visit www.sdnat.org.

Thru November w Save Our Heritage Organization will present two engaging Balboa Park History exhibitions at the Marston House Museum and Gardens located at 3525 7th Ave., San Diego, in celebration of the 1915 PanamaCalifornia Exposition Centennial. Souvenirs & Keepsakes: Memorabilia of the 1915 & 1935 Expositions and Balboa Park Exposition Designers 1915–1935: The Making of the Dream City may be purchased at www.sohosandiego.org or by calling 619.297.9327. w Lawn Programs take place from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sundays. A weekly festival of music, dance, traditional costumes, arts, crafts, and ethnic foods presented by member houses of the House of Pacific Relation in Balboa Park on a rotating basis. Visit www.sdhpr.org or call 619.234.0739 for information.

Thru December w Spanish Village Art Center, located at 1770 Village Place,

Balboa Park, invites you to a walk into the Community Spirit: History of an Arts Village-An exhibit in Gallery 21 and walking tour of the Spanish Village that explores the center’s 80-year

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history and its rich art and architecture. For information, visit www.spanishvillageart.com or call 619.233.9050. w San Diego Museum of Man, located at 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park, has California Tower Tours (daily, call for reservations). This is a long-awaited opportunity to experience the breathtaking, 360-degeree view of San Diego the landmark tower offers. For times and information, visit www.museumofman.org or call 619.239.2001. w Spreckels Organ Society at Balboa Park invites you to a Sunday Afternoon Concert (weekly through 2015 at 2 p.m.). The free one-hour organ concerts featuring guest artists, original compositions, and other performance elements; webcast live on Ustream. w Veteran’s Museum and Memorial Center, located at 2115 Park Blvd., San Diego, is proud to announce: Hold at All Costs: The Battle for Outpost Harry. The memorial exhibition covers one of the last major battles of the Korean War, when U.S. and allied troops held their ground against attempts to gain territory prior to the armistice agreement. Visit www.veteranmuseum.org for information or call 619.239.2300.

April 3 w A MSDconcerts presents Martin & Eliza Carthy at the Laura R.

Charles Theater at Sweetwater High Schoo,l located at 2900 Highland Avenue, National City at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of the English folk song performer, and writer. For tickets, visit www.AMSDconcerts.com.

April 11 w S D Floral Association and SD Horticultural Society present

their Spring Garden Tour, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The tour is designed to commemorate the Centennial of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition in Balboa Park, and features 12 private gardens in several lovely historical neighborhoods surrounding the Park: w Marston Hills, Mission Hills, and North Park. Purchase advanced tickets at www.sdfloral.org or on the day of the event at Francis Parker Lower School Campus, 4201 Randolph Street in Mission Hills. w Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is holding a Saturday Science Club for girls in grades 5 through 8 from noon to 2 p.m. Structural Engineers, Design and build your own bridges and towers. Each structural challenge will test your design techniques and the ability for your creation to handle a load. Prices are members $12, non-members $14 per person. To participate, parents must pre-register by calling 619.238.1233 x806. w Dizzy’s, locate at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, presents saxophonist Nathan Collins as he performs a tribute to the jazz grooves of the Crusaders with Ian Kisbert (drums), Nick Barnes (guitar), Adrian Holtz (bass), Scott Roberts (piano), & Ian Kaufman (trombone). Performance starts at 8 p.m; cost is $15 ($10 students).

April 11–12 w S an Diego Civic Theatre, located at 1100 Third Ave, San Diego,

invites you to come in Fairy Costume (or just the wings) and join us on the Carpet before the show for a Photo OP and a chance to win Gold Rope tickets to the Nutcracker. Enjoy a California Ballet’s Family Friendly “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” which takes place in a castle and an enchanted forest full of fairies, elves, bugs, and a dancing caterpillar. Must be 4 years old to attend. For information and tickets, call 858.560.6741 or visit www.californiaballet.org.

April 3 & 4 w V isionary Youth Theatre at 7202A El Cajon Blvd., San Diego is performing their second concert E-Racism at 7 p.m. For information, visit www.VisionaryDanceTheatre.org.

April 4 w S panish Village Art Center, located at 1770 Village Place,

Balboa Park, in partnership with the San Diego Sculptors Guild presents Sculptural Enlightenment, a large-scale sculptural exhibit commemorating the Centennial Celebration of Balboa Park. Local sculptors will showcase their amazing talent and skill. Opening Reception is 4 to 9 p.m. with live music (The Cactus 5, DJ Dan Shorts), sculpture tours with artist explanations, refreshments, sculpture raffle and silent auction, meet the artist sessions. Closing reception is April 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. with live music, sculpture tours, refreshments, sculpture raffle and silent action. Visit www.sandiegosculptorsguild.com for information. w AMSDconcerts with the headlining performance of Al Stewart who is a singer and songwriter will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Laura R. Charles Theater at Sweetwater High School, located at 2900 Highland Avenue, National City. For tickets, visit www. AMSDconcerts.com. w Dizzy’s, located at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, presents authentic Latin jazz from Perla Negra, featuring percussion master Charlie Chavez with Irving Flores on piano/ percussion, Mike Miller on saxophone/percussion/vocals and Eric Toralba on bass/percussion/piano. Performance starts at 8 p.m.; cost is $15 ($10 students).

April 12 w O rganizers of the Campagnolo Gran Fondo San Diego are

gearing up for the seventh edition of their popular event. Cyclists will flock to Little Italy to line up behind a Ferrari leadout and complete one of four cycling tours 20-, 34-, 56- or 105-mile routes and a post-ride pasta party. For information, visit www.sdgranfondo.com. w Poway Center for the Performing Arts, located at 15498 Espola Rd., Poway, presents internationally-renowned classical guitar masters, The Romeros, at 2 p.m. This group consists of three generations of Romero musicians, all of whom have performed worldwide, earning raves from fans and critics. For tickets, visit www.PowarArts.org. w Lestat’s, located at 3343 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, will host Robin Henkel Band with Horns at 8 p.m. All ages welcome; $8 cover. For information, call 619.282.0437.

April 12, 19 & 26 w W acky Science Sundays with Ms. Frizzle™ and The Magic

School Bus© located at theNAT 1788 El Prado in Balboa park at 12:15 and 2:15 p.m. for live performances. Get ready to explore the wild and wacky worlds of mysterious creatures, fascinating habitats, and phenomenal hands-on science. Free with Museum admission. Upcoming theme is Mountains. Visit www.sdnat.org for ticket information.

April 4, 18 & 25 w R euben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado,

Balboa Park, invites you to the Tinkerers’ Club every Saturday in the Tinkering Studio from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dream it, create it, and take it home. Open to tinkerers of all ages (with an accompanying adult). Price per project: Nonmembers $15, Members $12. Please note you will need to purchase Fleet admission in addition to the Tinkerers’ Club activity fee. Call 619.238.1233 ext 806 for information.

April 6 w R euben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado,

Balboa Park, the first Monday of every month, seniors 65 and better can enjoy the Science Center exhibits, a show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater and a lecture on the quietest day of the month for only $8. The doors open at 9:30 a.m. The lecture this month at 10:30 a.m. is on Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cells to Study Neurological Diseases. The Noon Theater Show: Mysteries of Egypt. Visitors are encouraged to stay to enjoy the galleries and special senior discounts in Galileo’s Café and the North Star Science Store.

April 7 w D esign Institute of San Diego, located at 8555 Commerce

Ave, San Diego, at 7 p.m. is having a special screening of Tiny: A Story about Living Small. The film follows one couple’s attempt to build a “tiny house” from scratch, and profiles other families who have downsized their lives in homes smaller than the average parking space. Tickets are available at www.sdDESIGNff.com.

April 7 w R euben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado,

Balboa Park, offers the first Tuesday of each month Residents’ Free Tuesdays. Free gallery admission applies to San Diego City and County residents and active-duty military. ID is required. There is reduced pricing on the Film Admission.

April 8 w S an Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) presents a

FREE educational Workshop and lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Pizza Nova, 5050 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego. The Future of San Diego Real Estate–Riding the Wave and Avoiding a Fall. RSVP by April 6 to reserve your space. Call 619.291.3383. w Java Joe’s, located at 3536 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, will host Robin Henkel Band with Whitney Shay—blues, jazz, swing and standards from 8 to 10 p.m.. $5 donation requested for all ages. For information, call 619.238.1151.

April 9 w S an Diego Public Library, located at 300 Park Blvd., San

Diego, is proud to announce that Judy Christensen of the San Diego Book Arts group will be offering a series of free book arts workshops in the Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center. Topics include: Six Word Memoir at 5 p.m. Space is limited and registration is required by emailing onview@sandiego.gov. w theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park is holding a Nature & Me Storytime at 10:15 a.m. Open to all ages with a parent or guardian (recommended for ages 1-5). Free with Museum admission. This Months theme is Big Trees, Small Animals. Visit www. sdnat.org for ticket information. w St. James by-the-Sea, located at 743 Prospect St., La Jolla, presents the Performing Arts Theater, Cuyamaca College Concerto Köln: “Baroque Concertos for Harp, Mandolin and Flute” at 7:30 p.m. For information, visit www.stjamesbythesea.org.

April 9, 11, 16 & 18 w V isionary Youth Theatre, located at 7202A El Cajon Blvd., San

Diego, is performing “Seussical the Musical.” For information, visit www.VisionaryDanceTheatre.org.

April 9, 11, and 12 w R euben H. Fleet Science Center is providing informal learning

experiences that support and enhance exploration, create excitement and facilitate scientific discovers. On Session 5 we will have Careers as our program for month which is designed for children ages 3-5 years with an accompanying adult. One caregiver must attend with each child. Siblings are not permitted. Classes meet from 9–10:30 a.m. enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. Please contact Client Services at 619.238.1233, X 806 or visit wwwrhfleet.org/ events/young-scientists. Prices are $75 per session for members and $85 for non-members.

April 16 w M useum of Photographic Arts, located at 1649 El Prado in

Balboa Park, will host Italy, love it or leave it at 7:30 p.m. Join two young Italians as they give themselves six months to see if they can fall in love with their country again. Visit www.mopa. org for information.

April 16–19 w V alley View Casino Center, located at 3500 Sports Arena

Blvd., San Diego, is presenting Marvel Universe Live. Watch your favorite Marvel Super Heroes including Spider-Man and The Avengers (Iron Man, Black Widow, Hulk and more) plus menacing Villains come to life in an action-packed arena extravaganza. For information, visit AXS.com or call 888-9AXS-TIX.

April 17 w A MSDconcerts presents Led Kaapana who is a master of the art of Hawaiian slack-key guitar and one of islands’ great singers in the traditional falsetto style. He will perform at the Laura R. Charles Theater at Sweetwater High School, located at 2900 Highland Avenue, National City at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit www.AMSDconcerts.com. w Reuben H. Fleet Science Center hosts its Third live concert series. Each rock in the park show features two performances: an awesome opening act and a rocking headliner. Food is available for purchase from Wild Thyme, Beer, Wine and Cocktails available at the no-host bar. Doors open at 7 p.m. for all shows. Rock in the Park is 21+ and IDs will be checked at the door. All performances take place in the theater lobby–and it is standing room only. Hear Eve Selis and Marc Twang as they join forces with folk circuit mainstays Berkley Hart. For information, visit www.rhfleet.org. w Dizzy’s at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, Latin jazz pianist/composer Irving Flores & his Quartet. 8 p.m. $15 cover ($10 students)

April 18 w M ission Hills Heritage Annual Walking Tour–The good

folks at Mission Hills Heritage always put on a terrific event with beautiful, often historic homes on the tour coupled with fascinating information on the history of these distinctive homes and the neighborhood. Visit www.MissionHillsHeritage.org for details. Friends of Farming will get an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Operations at Dramm & Echter flower growers at 1150 Quail Gardens Dr, in Escondido, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be three tours on Saturday afternoon from one of the top cut flower growers in the United States. Visit www.friendesoffarming.com to register. Dick Laub NTC Command Center, located at 2640 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, will have a free NTC Summer Camp Open House. Parents can learn about the camps, visit the art studios, meet instructors and explore the NTC campus. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Summer Camp is for ages 4-17 and offeres hands-on music, dance, theatre, creative writing, art making, photography and more. Visit www.ntclibertystation.com for information. Dizzy’s, located at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, presents new original compositions from pianist Joshua White & Quartet featuring Mark Dresser (bass), Njell Nordson (percussion, Ellen Weller (woodwinds), and Stephanie Richards (trumpet) at 8 p.m. Cost is $15. AMSDconcerts presents Tyler Grant, Mike Witcher and Adrian Engfer at 7:30 p.m. at the Laura R. Charles Theater at Sweetwater High Schoo,l located at 2900 Highland Avenue, National City. For tickets and information, visit www.AMSDconcerts.com.

April 18 & 19 w S an Diego Opera celebrates its 50th Anniversary with two

celebration concerts at the Jacobs Music Center at Copley Symphony Hall at 750B St. Downtown, San Diego presented by U.S. Bank. Tickets start at $45. The company is also offering a pre-performance dinner and a post-performance reception. For information about the special dinners and parties visit. www.sdopera.com/celebrate50.

April 19 w San Diego Public Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacob Common in

the Central Library Auditorium, located at 330 Park Blvd in downtown San Diego at 2:30 p.m. presents the 2015 Winter/ Spring Concert Series, a family event. This program will have Quartet Nouveau–Kimberly Hain (violin), Batya MacAdamSomer (violin), Annebelle Terbetski (viola), Elizabeth Brown (cello) as they play Beethoven’s Spring Quartet No. 15. All programs are FREE and open to the public. For information, call 619.236.5800 or visit www.sandiegolibrary.org. w The San Diego Coastal Chamber of Commerce and Del Mar Kiwanis invite you to the 20th Annual Ugly Dog Contest (Not just for Ugly Dogs) at the Del Mar Fairgrounds located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. Registration/CheckIn 10–11a.m. show starts at 11:15 a.m. Dog lovers can enter their pets into any of 10 categories. This event will help raise awareness and money for the San Diego Humane Society and Reality Changers. Visit www.sandiegocoastalchamber.com for more information. w The 20th annual Rolling British Car Day, sponsored by the San Diego British Car Club Council, emphasizes cars in motion unlike a typical “static” car meet. Over 250 British cars are expected to participate. Enjoy a scenic drive through East County to arrive at our final destination, the beautiful Pauma Valley Country Club. The starting location is at I-15 and Exit 24, (in the parking lot on the closed Elephant Bar just west of I-15 at Rancho Bernardo Road), starting at 9 a.m. for a 10 a.m. departure. Online registration and additional information is available now at www.sandiegobritishcarday.org

April 22nd w The Red Door Restaurant and Wine Bar at 741 W. Washington

St., San Diego, at 5:30 p.m. invites you to Celebrate Earth Day. There will be a four course tribute to: Farmers, Ranchers and Fisherman and their wonderful food. This will fill up fast call 619.295.6000 for reservations. w Coronado Public Library, located at 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado in the Winn Room at 10:30 a.m. will have a FREE lecture on Friends, Romans, Countrymen and Jews: Experiencing the Holocaust in Italy’s Capital–Lecturer: Gabrielle Orsi, Columbia University. Visit www.sdcjc.org or call 858.362.1327 for more information. w Java Joe’s at 3536 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, 8–10 p.m. will host Robin Henkel Band with Whitney Shay. $5 donation, all ages. For more information call 619.238.1151.

April 23rd w The Suicide Prevention Council is pleased to invite you to

our upcoming media forum, “News Reporting on Suicide and Mental Illness” 6:30–8 p.m. at the San Diego County Office of Educational Building. The event is free to attend and light fare will be provided. Please RSVP to Lora Cayanan by April 16th at lcayanan@sdchip.org or 858.609.7971 w Dizzy’s at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego. A night of Stevie Wonder music from an all star jazz ensample featuring Peter Sprague guitar, Geoffrey Keezer keyboard, vocalists Gillian Margot & Leonard Patton, Duncan Moore drums, & Justin Grinnell bass. 8 p.m. $20 cover

April 24th w 2015 Ruby Awards and the 25th Anniversary Celebration of

the San Diego Housing Federation will be held at The Westin Gaslamp Quarter (Horton Plaza), 910 Broadway Circle in downtown San Diego at 4:30–9 p.m. The winners in all awards categories will be recognized at this year’s dinner. For ticket information visit www.housingsandeigo.org or contact Katy Lillig at 619.239.6693

April 24th–26th w The San Diego Museum of Art located at 1450 El Prado

in Balboa Park, San Diego, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Art Alive is the Museum’s signature fundraiser that brings in floral designers to create interpretations of more than 100 works of art from the Museum’s Permanent Collection. Now is its 34th year, the event is a San Diego tradition and a must-see for creative inspiration. For admission and a full list of activities visit www.sdmart.org/ art-alive-2015 or call 619.232.7931

April 25th w The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble presents a “Centennial Concert”

at the San Diego Woman’s Club, 2557 Third Ave. adjacent to the park. The concert will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the d1914 Panama-California Exposition which celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal. This historical concert promises to please young and old. Tickets may be purchased at www. sdartstix.com w Annual Mission Hills Community Garage Sale 8 a.m.–noon sponsored by Coldwell Banker will be held today. There is something for everyone on this day. For more information call 619.800.1103 or visit www.MissionHillsColdwellBanker.com w Old Town Academy (OTA) Wine and Dine will delight your palette with some of the most exclusive wines available in North America. Be sure not to miss the bigger-than-ever Wall of Wine, live auction and the incredible art projects created by OTA K-8 students. For more information visit www. OTAFoundation .org w Dizzy’s at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego. Celebrating their 15th year, Los Angeles’ CJS Quintet brings to dizzy’s their signature brand of hard-driving bebop leavened with soulful blues. 8 p.m. $15 cover

April 25th & 26th w Reuben H Fleet Science Center located at 1875 El Prado, San

Diego, is proud to announce that you can have your very own “Night at the Museum” adventure. Sleepovers will start at 6:15 p.m., Saturday through Sunday, at 8:30 a.m. During the night you will have total access to our eight interactive exhibit galleries, as well as our fabulous and ever changing traveling exhibitions. Price: $55 per child, parent and/or guardian. A minimum group size of 50 is required. For questions, please call 619.685.5761 or visit www.rhfleet.org/events/sleepovers w San Diego Kids Expo & Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 10 a.m.–5 p.m. There is so much for the entire family, music, dance, sports demos, games cooking classes, plus so much more. For more information visit www.sandiegokidsexpo.com or call 619.269.9441

April 26th w Lestat’s at 3343 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, 3–4 p.m.

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Signing Storytime Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27 (Every Monday) from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Find out what’s going on in your baby’s mind, strengthen your bond with your baby, and lessen frustration brought on by miscommunication. Interactive presentation led by Jennifer Duncan also includes sing-alongs and bubble time ending with Q&A period. Age: Birth to four years.

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“Famous Book” Club

Apr. 7 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. The “Famous Book” Club will discuss “Peeling the Onion” by Gunter Grass. New members are always welcome to attend and participate. Please read the book beforehand. Books are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.

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Pajama Storytime

Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28 (EveryTuesday) from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Children are invited to an evening storytime. Come dressed in your pajamas.

Music & Stories with Cowboy Bob Apr. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Children are invited to hear live music and stories performed by Cowboy Bob.

A Center for Spiritual Living

Rev. Kevin Bucy, Senior Minister858 Front Street

Walk-In Tablet & Smart Phone Help

(at University and Front Streets)San Diego, CA 92103

Apr. 14 from 5:00 p.m. Need help using and understanding your tablet or smart phone? Drop in for assistance with Android and iOS devices, including eBooks, apps, general settings, and other features of your device. Bring your own tablet or smart phone for hands-on learning.

Extra parking across the street at Florence School

www.universalspiritcenter.org.

619.291.4728 SUNDAY MORNING GATHERINGS 8:00 a.m. Meditative with full message 10:00 a.m. Music-filled gathering

Special Storytime: Bees to Baleens

(with Youth Ministry available)

11:30 a.m. Music-filled gathering

Kadampa Meditation Center 3125 Rosecrans Street, Bldg. B 619.230.5852

Meditation Classes most Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. & Saturday at 4 p.m. Kids & Families Sundays at 9 a.m. Prayers for World Peace Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Simply Meditate MWF 12 to 12:45;TT 12:15 to 12:45 p.m

More classes and events listed on our website: www.meditateinsandiego.com

Apr. 17 & 24 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. In celebration of National Poetry Month, author Beverly Hudson will read from her book “Bees to Baleens: The Rhyme & Rhythm of Living Things” and play music from the CD version.

Book Sale Apr. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Friends of the Mission Hills Branch Library will hold a book sale. Come by and support your Library.

Mystery Book Group Apr. 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. TThe Mission Hills Book Group will discuss a mystery novel. New members are always welcome to attend and participate. Please read the book beforehand. Books are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.

Meet the Poets Apr. 23 from 5:00 p.m. In celebration of National Poetry Month, poets whose poems are published in the latest edition of the San Diego Poetry Annual will read their works. Curran Jeffery will host.

Mission Hills Branch Library 925 West Washington StreetSan Diego, CA 92103 • 619.692.4910 www.facebook.com/mhlibrary PresidioSentinel.com

24 Directory Civic Calendar

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Hillcrest

1st Tuesday

UPTOWN PLANNERS Joyce Beers Hall in Uptown Mall. 6:30 p.m.

1st Thursday

UPTOWN PARTNERSHIP 3101 Fifth Ave. Call 619.298.2541. 4:30 p.m.

Thursdays 7–8:30 pm

SAN DIEGO UPTOWN ROTARYCLUB The Uptown Rotary Club has moved to their new home at Jimmy Carter’s Mexican Cafe, 3172 Spruce at the corner of 5th. Breakfast meetings are held every Thursday 7 to 8:30 a.m. Guests are welcome to attend a meeting to learn how to become part of this dynamic organization and see why their motto is “Service Above Self.” For information, visit www. sdurotary.org or call 619.894.0140.

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Kensignton-Talmadge 2nd Wednesday

KENSINGTONTALMADGE PLANNING COMMITTEE Kensington Community Church. 6:30 p.m. For information, call 619.284.0551

Linda Vista

2nd Monday

LVCPC Agenda– LINDAVISTACOMMUNITY PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA Linda Vista Library meeting room. Contact Jeff Perwin at 619.806.9559 for details 6 pm.

3rd Tuesday

Tech Committee–Technology Committee Bayside Community Center. Contact Xiogh Thao for detail at 858.278.0771 or email xthao@baysidecc. org or Info@lindavistaSD.org or visit our website www.lindavistaSD.org.

3rd Wednesday

LV Historical– LINDAVISTAHISTORICALCOMMITTEE Bayside Community Center. This committee is collecting historical photos, documents and memories of Linda Vista’s past. For more information, contact Eleanor Frances Sennet at 858.277.3817. 4 p.m. LVCollab– LINDAVISTACOLLABORATIVE Bayside Community Center at 3pm. Contact Monica Fernandez at 858.278.0771 or mfernandez@ baysidecc.org. For details visit www.facebook. com/LVCollaborative

Salon Services

Trained in New York & Europe Serving Mission Hills Since 1980

4141 Park Blvd. in Mission Hills

619.366.0698

3rd Wednesday (Odd Months)

TCCAC– TECOLOTE CANYON CITIZEN’S ADVISORYCOMMITTEE Tecolote Nature Center. Contact Eloise Battle for details. 7 p.m.

3rd Thursday

Linda Vista Town Council Baha’i Faith Center Alcala Knoll Drive Contact Thomas Kaye 858.277.6793 at 6:30 p.m.

4th Monday

LVCPC– LINDAVISTACOMMUNITY PLANNING COMMITTEE Linda Vista Library Meeting Room. Contact Ed Cramer at 619.222.2047 for details. 7:00 p.m.

4th Wednesday

LVPC– Linda Vista Planning Committee monthly meeting. Linda Vista Library Meeting Room at 6 pm. Contact Jeff Perwin 619.806.9559 for details, minutes and agenda at www.LindaVistaSD.com. Linda Vista View Linda Vista Town Council Community Newsletter Contact Thomas Kaye at 858.278.6973

Various Wednesdays

LVNewsletter– LINDAVISTAVIEW Civic Association Community Newsletter. BaysideCommunity Center. Contact Sarah Granby at 858.405.7135 or e-mail sgranby@lvca-sd.org. 2:00 p.m.

Mission Hills

April 2nd, 2015

Mission Hills Garden Club. The Mission Hills Garden Club meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church located at 4070 Jackdaw Street. This will be a hands-on activity connected to the Garden Walk. The meeting is from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., the last Wednesday of the month. Members are free; guests pay $10 which becomes part of the membership fee if they join that evening. For more information, visit www.missionhillsgardenclub.org.

Ocean Beach

OCEAN BEACH PLANNING BOARD Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave. Call 619.523.1700. 7–9:30 p.m.

4th Wednesday

OCEAN BEACH TOWN COUNCIL Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Avenue. Call Jere Battan at 619.515.4400 for information. 7 p.m.

Point Loma

April 11th, 2015

Point Loma Garden Club. A plant sale will take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 3598 Talbot Street (east of Canon Street) in Point Loma on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come join us and take home heirloom tomatoes, unusual vegetables and herbs, beautiful patio container plants and specimen, water wise and native plants. Plan to visit La Chic Boutique for new and gently used items. Have your gardening questions answered by Master Gardeners. More information is available at www.plgc.org.

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Real Estate

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of this law. Our readers hereby informedthat all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD Toll-Free at 1-800.669.9777. The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800.927.9275

ng $1,675,000

1965 Sunset Blvd.

3 bedroom plus loft, 2.5 bath TwinHome in the lovely community of La Plage in Carmel Valley. Stunning interior, award winning schools, and a backyard paradise with waterfall, fireplace, and outdoor kitchen.

5 bedrooms, 3 baths, and 2661 esf. of Craftsman perfection. A+ location, flowing floor plan, gorgeous kitchen, and beautiful hardscape and gardens. Don’t miss this one!

Maureen and Antoinette

619.800.1103

Mission Hills

Loma Portal

An entertainer’s delight! Completely turn-key!

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Mission Hills

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$949,000

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3111 Dumas Street

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fireplace, while boasting an updated, stylish kitchen,

character with its mahogany woodwork and Batchelder

2370 Hickory Street

1977 Alameda Terrace This 1922 home offers classic Mission Hills charm and

$1,399,000

$1,089,000

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$859,000

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Mission Hills

Carmel Valley

$949,000

3414 Jackdaw

1773 Sunset

3 bedroom, 3½ bath, 3035 esf. Ideal entertaining home with generous interior and exterior spaces. Flexible floor plan offers options for extended family living.

Sitting high above the street on this lovely Loma Portal street may be your new home. 3/2 and 1865 esf, this 2 story Spanish is a wonderful blend of Olde World details and modern conveniences.

Mission Hills Mediterranean inspired residence. Built in 2004, this stately home is an opportunity to have the space and conveniences you want right here in the center of San Diego. Homes are rarely available in this tucked away enclave. Large open entry and living space create a open concept floor plan with 24’ ceilings and tumbled travertine flooring.

Maureen and Antoinette

619.800.1103

North Mission Hills

Point Loma

University Heights

$795,000

$779,000

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3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1819 esf. Charming diamond in the rough on a canyon. Lots of light, lots of potential here!

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1720 West Lewis

4289 Aloha Pl

$10,500,000

$899,000

3402 Gage Place

4656 Georgia Street

In the Fort Stockton Line Historic District, this home is a good candidate for the Mills Act as a contributing member. Steps to the West Lewis shopping area and walking distance to the Village. This Spanish 3 bedroom, 1 bath home is set back from the street on a large 6200 square foot lot. There is real potential here—hardwood floors, beautifully arched front windows, coved ceilings plus the land to expand the home. Two car garage off of the alley. Perfect property either to rehab as is or add on.

Aloha Pl is a desirable pocket neighborhood in N. Mission Hills and this house fits in perfectly. Charming Spanish 2 bedroom, 1 bath with newly refinished hardwood floors throughout and a freshly painted interior. The fireplace in the living room was just redone— rebuilt firebox and lined chimney. The kitchen is darling, glass fronted cabinets, a tiny bay window overlooking the canyon across the street, and an immensely practical island. 4289 Aloha Pl lives up to its name—sunny and welcoming.

Intensely private gated estate, published as “A House for the Ages, Celebrating the Soul of Wood and Stone”*, located on San Diego’s historic Point Loma Peninsula. Maximizing the 180 degree spectacular ocean, bay, island, and downtown San Diego skyline views, Architect Alan Campbell designed a home of breath-taking artistry and exquisite livability. Exotic woods (koa, cedar, teak, redwood, and fir) imported from around the world flow harmoniously throughout this 6 bedroom, 6 plus bathroom, 10,000 square foot custom crafted masterpiece.

This gorgeous 3 BR, 3 BA Craftsman home in the heart of University Heights is zoned CN3 for commercial and residential uses. While profitably used as a VRBO for years, it is so fabulous you may choose it for your dream home instead. Distressed hardwood floors, granite counter tops, custom cabinetry, stainless appliances, cobblestone 2 sided fireplace in living room, 2 master suites with private baths, upstairs master with private view lanai, flat screen TV’s, teak patio furniture & BBQ, central air/heat, washer/dryer/microwave + an oversized 1 car garage.

Bankers Hill

Mission Hills

South Mission Hills

Bay Park

Call Jim Scott, Broker CalBRE #830226 at 619.920.9511

Call Rocky Rockhill, Agent CalBRE #01197738 at 619.972.3033

$797,000

230 West Laurel, Unit 703

$1,375,000

1946 Titus Street

Much sought after 7th floor, west-facing, spacious 2 bedroom condo with incredible panoramic views of Sea World tower, Pt Loma peninsula, harbor, ocean, Coronado, SD airport, and city lights. Hardwood floors, upgraded baths, walk-in laundry closet, new kitchen. Loads of storage throughout unit, 2 large closets in master suite & 2 parking spaces (tandem) near elevator.

Beautifully maintained stately home with view of City, Ocean, Bay, and Point Loma peninsula. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,500 sq.ft. Priced at $1,375,000.

Call Lisa Mortensen, Agent CalBRE #00583530 at 619.818.5566

$949,000

2843 Eagle Street

Sleek, airy Contemporary home in South Mission Hills with an abundant view. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Large chef’s kitchen with copious cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a Viking range. The backyard is perfect for relaxing or entertaining with a superbly custom-designed outdoor “living room” includes a kitchen, BBQ, fireplace, and Cabana with a half bath. The deck off the front of the house offers views to the cruise ships by day and downtown skyline and Embarcadero fireworks at night.

Call James Hardy, Agent CalBRE #01076819 at 619.204.9511

$999,000

3193 Mooney Street 5 bedroom/3 bath on 24,000 square foot lot with amazing canyon views, pool/spa, Solar electricity and more! SCHNEEWEISS PROPERTIES JONATHAN SCHNEEWEISS J.D., LL.M. Broker Voted in San Diego Magazine’s,

“Best in Client Satisfaction,” 2008—2015

“2013, Finalist for San Diego Broker of the Year.”

BRE# 01378508 • 619.279.3333

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lassic Prairie home located on a prime street. First time offered since 1968! 3,800 square feet on an over-sized 8,800 square foot flat lot. Huge bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, large living room, and a dramatic staircase are just some of the highlights of this fine property. Located at 4127 Lark Street, it is offered at $1,750,000.

he last time this classic Mission Hills home sold Harry Truman was the President. Absolute top-drawer location with 3 bedrooms and nearly 2,000 square feet. Priced at $1,250,000, this property is located at 4436 Ampudia Street. Rarely do homes with such provenance come on the market.

Scott & Quinn has two offices, in Mission Hills at 1111 Fort Stockton Drive, in South Park at 2973 Beech Street, and has sixteen agents. The company also features Scott & Quinn Property Management. Founded in 1982, Scott & Quinn is the oldest full service real estate firm in Mission Hills and is still locally owned and operated. Jim has been a homeowner in Mission Hills since 1976.

Jim Scott, Broker, CalBRE #830226, 619.920.9511 www.JimScottHomes.com

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