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Floral Interpretations of Famous Works of Art
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By George Mitrovich
Some time back the religion editor of “The New York Times” wrote a story about an openly gay United Methodist minister who lost her church over her sexual orientation. The reporter wrote the minister was in danger of being “excommunicated.” The Catholic Church excommunicates; the Methodist Church does not. However, excommunication is not the issue. The issue is that a reporter for the world’s most important newspaper should be confused about a key doctrinal belief separating Catholics from Protestants. But “The Times’” religion editor’s mistake underscores what is too often media’s appalling ignorance on matters of religion–especially the Christian religion. That ignorance becomes concerning when religion permeates a presidential race, as we have witnessed with every Republican presidential candidates embracing the Christian faith. Among those was Mike Huckabee’s, the former governor of Arkansas, but also an ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Convention, having pastored churches in Arkansas and Texas–big churches. As a Southern Baptist the former governor is a fundamentalist Christian; meaning he believes in scripture’s inerrancy, that the Bible is infallible and without error–from Genesis to Revelation; that when the Bible says God created the world in six days, that’s what the Bible means. And, if it says, as it does, that God rested on the seventh day, well, God rested on the seventh day. National media, however, never identified Huckabee as a “fundamentalist”; neither was Dr. Ben Carson nor Senator Marco Rubio. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, who goes to this summer’s GOP convention in Cleveland second only to DonaldTrump in delegates, is also a “fundamentalist,” but has never been called that by media; to media Cruz is an “evangelical.” All fundamentalists may be evangelicals; not all evangelicals are fundamentalists. Evangelicals believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, as do fundamentalists, but beyond that creedal covenant there exist vast differences–from Instant Baptism to the Second Coming of Christ. To understand why this matters, why media has failed its responsibilities in distinguishing between fundamentalists and evangelicals, consider: Many evangelical Christians opposed the war in Iraq from its inception, but few fundamentalists; many evangelicals believe issues of social justice critical
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to the church’s witness, few fundamentalists share a similar commitment. There are evangelicals who believe global warming requires immediate preventative measures by government, while many fundamentalists are climate change deniers. There are evangelicals who are pro-choice and fundamentalists who believe abortion is murder. There are evangelicals who believe sexual identity is DNA determinative, while fundamentalists deem it a damnable heresy. There are evangelicals who believe God’s redemptive grace is open to all men and women, irrespective of race, color or creed (see John 3:16), and fundamentalists who believe it’s only available to those predestined by God to be saved (as John Calvin argued in the “Institutes of the Christian Region”). To mainstream media evangelicals and fundamentalist are the same, a merging of the two identities into one that began after 9/11; when the word “fundamentalist” took on a new and frightening meaning, and fundamentalist Christians opted for the more inclusive term of “evangelical”–with mainstream media’s willing consent. In that transition profound historical, cultural, social, political, and theological differences, barely acknowledged before, were lost. But fairness requires an admission that nothing is simple about the complexity of Christianity or its churches, especially in America. A study by Global Christianity at Massachusetts’ Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, places the number of Christian denominations worldwide at more than 33,000; but the majority exist in one place–the USA. In this myriad of denominations there are churches who believe in baptism by immersion and those who believe immersion unnecessary; churches that feature rock bands and those who believe musical instruments ungodly; churches whose members speak in tongues and those who worship in silence; there are churches who feature liturgy and those who have no formal order of worship; there are clergy who wear colorful vestments and those who deliver sermons in polo shirts, chinos, and flip flops; there are Christians who worship in great cathedrals and those who worship in store fronts adjacent to topless bars. No one can grasp such varieties in one religion. No one can wholly know their histories or by what means their theological differences arose or by what circumstances such separations came about or how intense such
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HOPS OVER THE VINE AT CABRILLO Saturday, April 23, 2016
Cabrillo National Monument 6:30PM -10 PM Enjoy the evening under the stars at Cabrillo National Monument, with spectacular ocean and city views. Silent auction, on site raffle and entertainment.
Join the Foundation for a tasting event that fundraises for the Park’s programs and celebrate the Foundation’s 60th birthday. The evening will include: ~ 4 wine, beer and 4 food tastings per ticket ~ Silent Auction ~ Raffle ~ Live Entertainment ~ ~ Must be 21 to attend~
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By Patty Ducey-Brooks Recently I met with two of my close friends (Richard and Diane Nares) who were excited to share with me a collaborative program that was benefitting a non-profit organization that they helped to create. The Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), founded in 2003, has been serving lowincome families whose children are fighting cancer. The organization’s most recognizable program is Ride With Emilio, a transportation service that ensures all children have access to cancer treatment on time, every time, when no other options are available. Since 2005, Ride With Emilio has made nearly 30,000 life-saving trips for young cancer patients. That’s a phenomenal accomplishment. What was astonishing for me to learn is that San Diego’s childhood cancer rates exceed those of the state, with Hispanic/Latino children experiencing among the highest. Fact is, more children die of cancer than any other disease, and only accidents account for a larger number of childhood deaths. Richard and Diane are fully aware of these statistics and have a personal connection. Their son died of cancer. So they understand the challenges faced by parents and other family members who must deal with the fears, uncertainty and medical procedures that come with the disease. Life is both challenging and uncertain. That’s why it is their life mission to be there for those who can use the support and guidance to work through the medical maze and outcomes. Richard and Diane are living their dream of being advocates for cancer victims and their families. However, to keep the dream alive and to continue to be advocates requires financial support. That’s why Richard and Diane were excited to share with me a collaborative effort. In 2015 Cheryl and James Sheremeta, head running coaches learned of the Emilio Nares Foundation and decided to embark on a mutually rewarding venture. Cheryl and James formed the Cheetah Charity Runners (CCR) to raise funds for the Emilio Nares Foundation. Now they have started to spread the message and enlist others to join the cause. Cheryl and James hope to grow their running team who will contribute to the cause as well as find sponsors for their upcoming marathon
Team members of the Cheetah Charity Runners enjoy a playful moment.
events. Cheryl and James have already developed a program schedule for runners who love to run and who believe in supporting an important cause. Cheryl Sheremeta, CCR coach, estimates the team will cover more than 80,000 miles this year and will enjoy premiere destination races that include the Kauai Half Marathon on Sept. 4, 2016 and the Dublin Marathon on Oct. 30, 2016. The goal is to raise $100,000 for ENF programs. Cheryl and James are very dedicated to this cause and want to grow awareness for what they believe is a life changing experience and commitment. From experience, they have seen runners join the team and embark on personal and professional growth. According to Cheryl, “We have seen runners who’ve grown physically, mentally and philanthropically. It’s an amazing journey. We want others to join and share in this life altering and giving adventure.” What I also learned is that many of the Team members were novice runners; they weren’t experts. Cheryl and James are talented and skilled coaches who are qualified to groom runners who feel the urge. To learn more, please visit www.CheetahCharityRunners.org.•
Cabrillo National Monument Foundation
Celebrates its 60th Anniversary
From 6:30 to 10 p.m., Saturday, April 23, the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation will be having a celebration of its 60th anniversary. Local restaurants and beer and wine establishments have contributed to the event to participate in the celebration. According to Julie Crider, proprietor of Rose’s Tasting Room of Old Town, “We’re pleased to join in this celebration and provide guests with wine and beer of local, San Diego wineries and breweries. I am sure they will be impressed.” According to Raymond Simas, chairman of the board for the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation, “My fellow trustees and I are excited to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of stewardship to Cabrillo. We support the historic, scientific and educational activities that reach out to over 5000 local school age children and over one million visitors a year.” He added, “Come and stand under the moon and stars as Juan Cabrillo did in 1542 upon the discovery of North America at this spectacular place that is Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego’s Ocean Gateway and National Park.” To learn more and participate, visit cnmf.org.•
Rose’s Tasting Room of Old Town is one of several businesses contributing food and/or drink for the evening’s festivities.
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Phone Talk–Part 1 Patty Ducey-Brooks
By Ilene Hubbs While Apple is fighting with the government about the right to privacy on our iPhones, I am dealing with my own privacy issues. For those who have a generation of phone that allows Siri to be our personal assistant, we know that Siri does not always get our requests right. How many of us have actually talked back to this female voice correcting its interpretation of what we asked? I know I have before acknowledging it is a computer generated feature, and scarily, I’ve done it more than once. Yet when Siri does get it right, it’s also kind of scary. Siri is polite enough to call me by name, which is a nice touch. She always says “Hello Ilene.” Yet recently, Siri has taken to saying, “Hello Mila; not Ilene anymore.” Hmmm... My five-year old granddaughter’s name is Mila and she loves my phone. Hmmm... I think I may have it figured out. Now all I have to do is get my name back. My real name. My name without her name in the greeting. I will just tell Siri she is wrong and see what happens. It is also scary that I keep referring to Siri as “she”
instead of “it” when I refer to the voice. Hmmm... Since allowing Mila to use my phone, I discovered that some of my photos are gone. When questioned if she deleted any, she admitted the crime, telling me she only deleted the ones of her that she did not like. Maybe that is why so many seniors proudly proclaim that they have a simple cell phone and are doing just fine without all the bells and whistles. In fact, I was recently with some friends in my age group who seemed to be having a contest on whose phone was the most archaic. I am right up there with the 4s series, but was beaten badly by the folks with flip phones. Then there are the techie seniors who must have the latest everything just because they can. I have a friend like that. She went from the iPhone 5 to the 6s because it is bigger. She also went from the tablet that was seven inches to the one that is eight inches. My reaction was…??? Now because her new cell phone is bigger, it does not fit into her small handbag and she had to purchase a neck strap and wear her new phone around her neck. My reaction was once again…??? By the way, she cannot wait until the iPhone 7 is released this year. I hope it fits somewhere.
It is interesting to watch the older generation with their devices. I must admit some are really proficient in using all the features. But others are woefully unschooled. While watching others use their phones, I have overheard a lot of “how did that happen?” and “I didn’t mean to do that,” plus a few “just give me a minute and I will find it.” At least I am not alone. We all know that younger people are never off their phones. They never look up, even when crossing a street, they never converse, even when on a date (texting does not count) and they have developed a new language consisting of symbols, letters and pictures all working together. But now I am noticing that phenomenon creeping into the older generation as well. By older, I am specifically noting the behavior of seniors. I see it in restaurants; I see it anywhere one has to wait; and I see it in movies. The movie group I belong to is mostly seniors, and the minute the movie ends, the theater is alight with phones coming to life and all I can wonder is what happened in the past two hours that requires immediate attention. Maybe Hillary and Donald and Ted and Bernie were photographed in a group hug. That’s got to be it.•
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Cap tain who led the
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1975 Vietnamese Rescue Effort to Speak at Awards Gala Retired Navy Capt. Paul Jacobs, to this day, remembers the message he got from his naval commander: “We’re going to have to send you back to rescue the Vietnamese Navy. We forgot ‘em.” And back Jacobs went, to lead the largest single rescue effort ever by the United States–30,000 South Vietnamese, many of whom would probably have been killed or imprisoned if left behind after the fall of Saigon to the North Vietnamese. This single effort not only saved lives, it began a new future for thousands of Vietnamese, who went on to become one of America’s greatest assets. This decision that marked a new future for Vietnamese Americans will be the topic of Capt. Jacobs’ keynote address at the 14th Annual Asian Heritage Awards, celebrating Vietnamese achievement, Saturday, April 23, at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at 5998 Alcala Park, on the campus of the University of San Diego. The annual awards ceremony, honored twice as a public service by the San Diego Press Club, commemorates the single largest refugee exodus to the United States–1.5 million Vietnamese, many of whom went on to become leading doctors, entrepreneurs, scientists, government and military leaders and Hollywood film makers. Honorees this year include Dr.
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Retired Navy Capt. Paul Jacobs is the keynote speaker at the 14th Annual Asian Heritage Awards.
Xuong Nguyen-Huu, a founding member of the UCSD faculty, Christina Cao, who landed in America as a frightened 17-yearold unable to speak the language, then rose to a position overseeing pharmaceutical operations for more than 50 hospitals; and Quyen Di Chuc Bui, who fled his past, then dedicated his life to preserving it as a lecturer in Vietnamese language, literature and culture at UCLA. In addition to the Asian Heritage Awards, the Asian Heritage Society
is hosting a conference earlier in the day to bring together Vietnamese Americans and Vietnam veterans to bond, share experiences and impart lessons for this and future generations. The conference is from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The dinner that evening begins with a 5:30 p.m. reception. Registration is required for both events because seating is limited. The morning conference is free and open to the public. To register for either, go to www.asianheritageawards.com •
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Photo enthusiasts and photography students are needed to help Horses of Tir Na Nog celebrate ASPCA Help A Horse Day 2016. They need your passion and talent to capture images of the sanctuary horses during the month of April. Horses of Tir Na Nog is located in the Descanso/Pine Valley Area. The sanctuary is home to 50 equines, from a miniature horse to a large Warmblood, a herd of mustangs, and a brigade of burros. Participating photographers will be asked to share their photos with Horses of Tir Na Nog for use online and in printed materials. Photos will be posted on our Facebook page with acknowledgment to the photographer. The best photos from our Help a Horse Photography Days will be featured in the 2017 calendar. Space is limited, so reservations are required at EventsForHorses@ ymail.com. Photography Days will be canceled in the event of rain. Participants must be at least 14 years of age. Signed liability waivers and photograph releases are required. Help a Horse Photography Days
Saturday, April 2: 9 a.m. to noon*
Saturday, April 9: 9 a.m. to noon*
Saturday, April 16: 9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, April 23: Open House
Sunday, April 24: Open House
Saturday, April 30: 9 a.m. to noon
* Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society members will be on-site in period dress to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the ASPCA. Horses of Tir Na Nog provides life-long care for equines rescued from abuse, neglect or abandonment. Photographs will help introduce community members to the horses and their stories. For more information, visit www.horsesoftirnanog.org.•
Horses of Tir Na Nog provides life-long care for equines rescued from abuse, neglect or abandonment.
help us find a hom e Jenny is a seven-year old, American Staffordshire terrier mix; she is a sweet, easy-going, happy gal. She is close to 95 pounds and will need a family committed to keeping her on her diet (which has already helped her lose over 30 pounds at the San Diego Humane Society).
Not to be combined with any other offer. Not good for boarding, bathing, grooming, pet food and prescription and non-prescription drugs. Expires 4.30.2016
Menny has spent a few months in a foster home and her foster parents can’t say enough good things about her–from her cuddly nature, to her gentleness with kids, to being a favorite amongst neighbors and other doggies alike who she’s met out on her leisurely walks. Once you meet her and are offered the honor of giving her an oh-so cherished tummy rub, we’re convinced you’ll fall in love. Jenny is spayed and has current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, 30 days of worry-free medical insurance from Trupanion Insuance, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, and a license if residing in Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, San Marcos or Poway. Jenny is currently available at the San Diego Humane Society, San Diego Campus at 5500 Gaines Street. Call 619.299.7012 for more information. She is so beloved that she’s been sponsored and her adoption fee has already been paid. Dean is a six-year old, American Bulldog mix. Not only is he handsome, he is also super sweet. Dean really enjoys time with people, and sometimes he thinks himself a lap dog (despite his size) and crawls into his caregiver’s laps. So don’t be fooled by his muscular physique, he is tender at heart. He knows “sit” and “down” and loves to show off his impeccable manners by sitting before going through doors. Dean is not comfortable around other dogs and will do best as the only pet in his new home. He is a pretty mellow guy who enjoys walks (albeit at his own nonchalant pace) but really just wants to be wherever you are. He’s quite a couch potato actually, and loves to nap… sometimes he even snores. It’s pretty adorable. Dean’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. Dean is currently located at the San Diego Humane Society, Oceanside Campus, San Luis Rey (for dogs). For more information, call 760.757.4357 or visit www.sdhumane.org.
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You look at highly successful people and you want to get a crack inside, to understand the inner workings in order to learn the secret of their success. There’s no magic potion that makes a success story happen. It all comes down to habits that successful people follow in order to get exactly what they want out of life. Take some of the following tips to join the club and realize your goals along the way. Give Yourself a Break
Believe it or not, but all work and no play is not a good combination. Push yourself too hard, work too many hours, and you’ll burn out. You may be driven in the pursuit of your passion, but you’re not doing yourself any favors if you are putting in more than 50 hours in a week. When the weekend rolls around, you need to give yourself a breather. This is your opportunity to decompress. Your brain will still be quietly working on solutions and ideas for your job, even when you are not consciously aware of the process. Do yourself a favor and stop bringing your job home at the end of the week.
Turn Off the Technology
When you are taking your weekend off from work, that means disconnecting from the phone and the computer. In the age of mobile devices, it’s especially challenging to ignore those texts, instant messages, and e-mails that keep popping up. Set the phone down and walk away. Don’t fire up that computer. If you feel you must check in, designate a time during the day, such as a half hour after breakfast to take a peek. Otherwise, move on with your day. If you find yourself getting too sucked in by work drama, cut off the e-mails completely. They’ll keep until Monday.
Get Moving
You need to embrace exercise in your life. Include it on the weekends and weekdays as well. You’ll leave your stress behind and do your body a favor. Do something that motivates you and gives you pleasure, like going for a swim or taking a hike. You don’t have to be married to the treadmill to reap the rewards of an active lifestyle.
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Keep the Chores Under Control
If you’re like most people, you load up your weekends with chores. Tying up your Saturday and Sunday with home improvements or odds and ends is only putting you to work again. Prioritize. Break up your jobs into manageable chunks. You need to make sure that you give yourself the gift of time on the weekend. Don’t bog yourself down trying to take care of all of the world’s problems.
Take Time to Enjoy Yourself
When you have the gift of a weekend, you need to make the most of it. Enjoy it to the fullest by going after your passion, making time for your family, and going on adventures. You have two days at your disposal at the close of every week. Don’t waste them. You’ll have the opportunity Blake & Gwen Beckcom to reflect, rest, and recharge for the coming week, helping you to be more inspired when you are back to work. Your weekend breaks will set you on the path to success.• Fitness Together Mission Hills offers personal training with qualified professionals by regular appointment in private suites. Exercise and nutritional programs are custom designed to fit your needs and abilities. Call 619.794.0014 for more information or to schedule a free fitness diagnostic and private training session. See what others are saying about us on Yelp.
In Side Of Ourselves
By Sabine Starr
April Fool’s Day is one of my personal favorites; and at the same time, most disliked special days. It has many aspects of its existence that cause this reaction. They include the potential of having some fun, being creative and getting out of the same-old rut for a single day. It also has the potential of breaking the status quo in a slightly discomforting way. The fact is, it may offend someone and even lead to being reprimanded by those who are the targets of our April Fool’s jokes. In short, there are so many emotions and reactions that can result from this day. It’s likely the prankster in us may have quieted down due to the rise of our daily demands. Which is why rarely do I hear about practical jokes on April 1st anymore. That is a pity, since it is a chance to try out something different, go beyond our self-imposed limitations and try on some new nuances of our own personalities. That being said, during times when there is a strong push for political correctness, there are slim pickings for practical jokes. And, with less exposure and practice, people get more and more defensive and offended when being the target of a joke. Though it is actually flattering to be targeted (since one has to be worthy of the effort going into the construction of a good April Fools´ joke), one must trust that the jokes are harmless and are often based on a “loving” intention. Then, of course, it needs to be a harmless joke without physically or emotionally hurting anyone. Within those limits there is still a lot of fun possible. Even choosing the right kind of joke takes some extra effort and tinkering. As a genuinely serious person (Austrian genes), I am lucky enough to be often challenged by my creative husband who has a great sense of humor and a love of practical jokes. I have had a lot of practice and as a psychologist can also see the therapeutic value of April Fool’s Day practices. One of the most common, self-imposed prisons my clients find themselves in is not to be able to laugh at themselves and taking everything and themselves very seriously. Life gets cold and dark very fast when there is no room for play, creativity and laughter. We are not meant to be solely producing efficiency machines, that´s why we have actual machines. Lightheartedness and laughter is an essential and wonderful part of life. It is best practiced by laughing at our own mistakes, mishaps, plus being the center of a joke. The ability to laugh at oneself also creates charisma and lets others around us relax, since they are then at lesser risk of being judged. And nobody likes to be judged! The Dalai Lama is a good example of someone who has a happy approach to life. While his circumstances and his roles are sometimes grave and profound, he lightens every crowd he meets with his laughter and even humorous wisdom about life.
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Even if it might be too late for April Fool´s Day by the time you read this, it is still worth the effort to incorporate more lightness and humor into your daily life. Just do it! I am certain it will make you laugh. It will also help you forget the little annoyances that can add up when humor is missing from your life. If you attempt to initiate a practical joke you will see that it takes creativity and planning, some courage and a loved person to bestow the joke upon. Here’s wishing you harmless and memorable fun with those you love.• 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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Supporting Family Members
By Rick Brooks
Last month I wrote about some basic rules to frame a decision of whether and how to lend money to a family member. Here are some additional considerations, with this very important caveat: giving a gift or lending money to a family member can have very important tax and estate planning implications. You should discuss these gifts with your tax and estate advisors to ensure you are making the right decisions for your situation. So here are six points to consider when (financially) supporting family members.
Document the support. This is kind of a repeat from last month, but it is that important. If you give more than $14,000, you may need to file a gift tax return. If you lend more than $10,000 to a family member, you need to document the transaction and the terms of the loan. Interest paid to you may be taxable income to you and deductible by your child. Even if you plan to forgive the interest (a gift), you still need to document it. Update your Estate Plan. If you lend your child enough to, say, buy a house, you should evaluate how that will impact other gifts or support in your estate planning. Maybe forgiving that loan is the child’s inheritance. Maybe you want your son to have to pay it back to his siblings. Unless you document the loan (or gift) and spell out your intentions in your will and other documents, it’s unlikely that things will unfold the way you had hoped. The IRS has rules for large family loans. It’s important to understand the rules for loans over $10,000. For one thing, the IRS assumes you charge interest, and a market rate interest at that. Whether or not you do collect interest, the IRS assumes that you do and can adjust your tax return to show the interest you should have received as taxable income. Not charging the market rate of interest can also show up as a gift for gift tax purposes.
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You can deduct a bad debt. One advantage to documenting your family loan is that if the borrower defaults on the loan, you may be able to deduct the bad debt on your tax return. But only if you have the documentation to prove that it was a loan instead of a gift. Gifting assets can have a tax advantages. Properly structured, gifts to support family members can reduce the overall tax burden when an asset is sold. For example, a child could gift appreciated stock to help support a parent with high medical expenses which could offset the realized gains from selling the asset. Or an independent child who is just starting a new job could sell gifted stock at a lower capital gains rate than a parent. These are two simple examples, but you get the idea. Paying an institution directly isn’t considered a gift. Current tax regulations allow gifts of up to $14,000 without having to file a gift tax return. However, grandparents (or rich aunts and uncles) who want to support a child in college can pay the institution directly and the IRS won’t count that amount against the annual gift limit.
Gifting or lending to your children is one way to support them as they get started in today’s competitive and complex economy. My parents’ support has been critical to my success, and I fully expect to help give my own children a leg up if they ever need it. It’s important to me that they learn to stand up on their own, but like most parents, I want them to know they can count on my support when they need it. But it’s just as important that I protect myself in the process by understanding the rules and properly structuring any assistance.• This column is prepared by Rick Brooks, CFA®, CFP®. Brooks is Director and Chief Investment Officer with Blankinship & Foster, LLC, a wealth advisory firm specializing in comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Brooks can be reached at 858.755.5166, or by email at brooks@bfadvisors.com. Brooks and his family live in Mission Hills.
Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones
Recently, the San Diego City Council unanimously approved Councilman Scott Sherman and Supervisor Ron Roberts Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone Proposal, a program that will help expand community access to fresh produce through a property tax incentive for urban agriculture on vacant, blighted land. The new program will provide communities throughout the entire City an economic tool to incentivize the development of community gardens on eyesore properties. An Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone reduces the property tax of a participating parcel owner in exchange for a minimum five year contract for the usage of the site for urban agriculture. The new measure is made possible as a result of State Assembly Bill 551 introduced by Assembly member Phil Ting (D) which was signed into law during the 2013 state legislative session. Councilmember Sherman says he appreciates the support of his Council colleagues for approving the measure that will incentivize the development of urban agriculture in San Diego and property owners will have an additional tool to transform blighted property in their communities. This new program will also help further the mission of developing and maintaining an equitable, healthy, and sustainable food system in San Diego. Once the measure is approved by the County Government in the next couple months, Councilmember Sherman’s office will be looking for empty lots in the community and property owners that may be interested in the new program. If residents may know of locations for a potential community garden, please his office at 619.236.6677 or email ScottSherman@SanDiego.Gov.•
Councilmember Scott Sherman is working to further the development of an equitable and sustainable food system in San Diego.
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divisions remain–but an acknowledgment of that by media would be helpful, beginning–with defining “fundamentalist” and “evangelical.” While media is often clueless, so too are many Christians. Their knowledge of the history of the Christian Church is remembrance of things past–as in Sunday school past (it has been said many Christian lay people think the Epistles are the wives of the Apostles.) And, yes, people say a candidate’s religion shouldn’t matter, but if it matters to them, shouldn’t it matter to us–and shouldn’t it also matter to media? Especially when there’s a chance that one candidate, Ted Cruz, might win the Republican presidential nomination and go into the fall campaign believing the world was created in six days, that abortion is murder, that gay marriages are morally wrong, that Muslims are infidels, and that those who believe otherwise are Godless heathens. It has also been said, “You shouldn’t mix politics and religion.” Yes, but it’s a little late for that, don’t you think? And shouldn’t media get it straight.•
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By Troy Curnett, President Mission Hills BID; Owner/Broker One Mission Realty If you are reading this you are likely to either live in Mission Hills; or work in Mission Hills; or enjoy spending time in Mission Hills. Or perhaps you are lucky enough to claim all three. I am a business owner in Mission Hills who made a strategic decision to locate my business here six years ago. I could not be more pleased with my decision, I love Mission Hills. I spend most of my waking hours either working as the owner/broker of One Mission Realty (at the corner of Ft. Stockton Dr. and Hawk St.) or immersing myself in the matters of the Mission Hills Business Improvement District (BID). Initially I had no idea what the BID was or all the work it does. Then I learned business owners located within predetermined Mission Hills geographic boundaries are members of Business Improvement District as part of the business license fee they pay annually to the City of San Diego. As my curiosity grew, I began attending BID meetings. In 2014 I threw my hat into the ring and was elected to the Mission Hills BID board of directors. The following year I was elected president. In my role as president of the Mission Hills BID one of my greatest joys is collaborating with other business
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owners. Each of our BID businesses offers a unique service or product even when they are in the same industry. Together, through discussion and collaboration, our businesses create and enhance our vibrant neighborhood of Mission Hills. Iconic neighborhoods as unique and full of rich character as Mission Hills are scarce in San Diego. The Mission Hills BID performs the important work of pro-actively connecting and collaborating to preserve and enhance all that we currently love and enjoy. Collaboration offers great possibilities for maximizing what we need to accomplish as we build a sustainable and complete community. Within The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Model followed by the Mission Hills BID, we focus on 1) Promotions- The Promotions Committee’s goal is to create a positive image that will renew community pride and tell our “Main Street” story to the surrounding region. The idea is to counterbalance cultural and economic forces that could otherwise leave our beloved “main streets” blighted by the effect of urban sprawl to the suburbs and giant shopping malls. Our “main streets” are on West Lewis Street, Reynard Way, International Restaurant Row’s India Street and West Washington Street.
March for Babies
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March for Babies® is March of Dimes largest fundraiser and will be taking place on Saturday, April 23 at Balboa Park. The 3.5 walk is raising funds to prevent premature birth and birth defects. Each year nearly 4,000,000 babies are born in the United States and March of Dimes touches each one of them. March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Premature birth is the #1 killer of babies in the United States. In the U.S. one in ten babies are born too soon. Babies who survive an early birth may have lifelong health problems such as cerebral palsy, vision and hearing loss, and learning disabilities.
2) Economic Development- The Economic Development Committee’s goal is to build a commercial district that responds to the needs of today’s consumers while maintaining the community’s historic character and charm. 3) Design- The Design Committee’s goal is getting our “main streets” into top physical shape and creating a safe and inviting environment for shoppers, workers, neighboring residents, and visitors while taking advantage of the visual opportunities inherent in the districts while preserving their classic character.
Business owners in Mission Hills also have a separate voice as members of the Mission Hills Parking Advisory Committee based on their business’s geographic location. The Mission Hills Parking Advisory Committee considers ways to create and implement parking management solutions, including alternative transportation modalities, 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. Other ways to “Get Involved” with the Mission Hills BID are through events it offers.
Do you have piles of paper you need to safely dispose? We have a solution! The Mission Hills Community Shredding Event is taking place on Saturday, April 2nd from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the Mission Hills Village Center parking lot at 928 Ft. Stockton Drive. Bring your shred-able documents, limit five boxes please. This is the fourth annual shredding event sponsored by One Mission Realty. To celebrate National Bike Month, this year’s iCommute/GO by Bike “Mission Hills Community Bike to Business Ride and Symposium” will start at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, May 22. We will begin with a bike safety gathering at Mission Hills Fabric Care Center followed by a guided bike ride, photo session, and shopping contest. The symposium will take place at Kengina Ascent Real Estate’s Meeting Room. Please join in the day’s events. There are many different ways to learn more about the Mission Hills BID, its meetings and activities, including our website: MissionHillsBID.com, facebook: MissionHillsBID, Instagram: MissionHillsSD and Twitter: MissionHillsSD.•
Top 4 Simple Projects for a
Spring Home “Refresh”
Short on the time (or motivation) to do a traditional spring cleaning? Try a spring home refresh instead. By focusing your cleaning energies on just a few key areas and making a few simple and easy decor tweaks as well, your home will feel renewed and ready to greet the season. Let’s get started! 1. Freshen up the front porch. Clean up any porch furniture and launder or replace cushions, sweep and mop the porch floor, and lay down a new welcome mat. If you find you’ve gotten into a cleaning groove, continue on by shining up the exterior windows and giving the siding a wash. If it’s been a while since you cleaned your home’s siding, you may be pleasantly surprised at how vibrant your house color looks when you’re done! 2. Make your kitchen counter a place of peace. It’s natural for the kitchen counter to accumulate stuff. It starts innocently enough, but there comes a point when a cluttered counter becomes a magnet for more clutter, and pretty soon your counter is swamped. Start fresh by removing everything from the counters. Put away anything that has a home elsewhere and clean the surface, then selectively put back only the few items you use daily or find beautiful and inspiring. Better, isn’t it? 3. Tweak a photo wall display. Changing up the art and photographs we display on our walls is a wonderful way to quickly shift the mood in a room. Consider swapping out a wall of colorful family photos for a serene arrangement of black and whites, or reframe a few to change up the vibe of the space. 4. Plant a living centerpiece. Why fuss with flowers when you can have a green centerpiece that’s just as interesting but lasts indefinitely? Plant one or more shallow containers with a variety of succulents and line them up along the center of your dining table or kitchen counter for a fresh, spring-inspired look. If you resist the urge to over-water them, this arrangement will last and last.
Participants at the 2015 San Diego March for Babies®.
This year more than seven million supporters will participate in March for Babies in 650 communities nationwide. The March of Dimes is inviting the community to get involved in this year’s walk by starting a team with co-workers, family, or friends. Registration begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 23 for the 8 a.m. walk. Participants can Violet Green will return also sign up at www. with the May issue. marchforbabies.org.•
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By Barb Strona
Nan Sterman, February’s Garden Club speaker, wears many hats. She is an author; host, co-producer and co-writer of a television show about San Diego County gardens and habitats; and she has served on several garden-related boards including the San Diego district of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers of which she is a founding member. Nan designs gardens and leads international garden tours as well’ Sterman’s presentation covered a variety of topics relating to sustainable edible plants: a description of our Mediterranean climate; various water-thrifty food producing plants; and when, where, and how to plant and maintain your garden. She began explaining that there are five Mediterranean climate regions of the world, all located between 30 and 45 degrees north and south of the equator. Of these, two are found in the northern hemisphere: California and Mediterranean Europe. In the southern hemisphere this climate pattern is found along the west coast of Chile, South Africa, and the western and southwestern coasts of Australia. A Mediterranean climate is dry over the summer with most rainfall in fall and winter and occasional-
ly spring. In these regions, plants adapt to summer drought in a number of ways. One is going dormant in summer. In these regions leaves tend to be narrow and small to slow evaporation. Because native plants usually have small leaves, even when they drop, there is not enough leaf substance to accumulate organic matter. Thus our soils are, for the most part, lean. In colder climates with greater rainfall, deciduous trees grow many broad leaves that, when they Rosemary can even spill over on a wall to make a decorative statement. drop, creating a rich Photo courtesy of Nan Sterman mulch to provide nutrients to the soil. Olives can be cured and eaten, or around the roots provide protection. Before expounding on which their oil can be used in dressings, These gopher baskets form a barrier plants are “waterwise,” Sterman flavoring food, or as a fat to keep around the root ball. As the roots advised, “If you are going to spend food from sticking to a hot pan. grow, they will extend past the wire water, spend it on something that’s Another drought tolerant tree is mesh; as long as the crown of the going to feed you.” She showed us the persimmon. It is essential that plant is protected, the plant will several examples, beginning with you prune it when it is young. survive some gopher nibbles. various trees. Nan likes to keep her Sterman also likes loquats despite Young plants need frequent food-producing trees short so the their messiness. She says they are watering the first and second years produce is more easily accessible. easy to grow. of life. Obviously rainfall dictates I agree, especially if you dislike From trees Sterman moved frequency of watering. A good ladders and are short yourself. She on to shrubs. Pomegranates are water meter is your finger, Sterman went on to explain that established wonderful, she says. They can be told me. She also feels strongly that figs and olives not only survive trees but are best as shrubs. They in-line drip irrigation is the only with limited watering, they also are more attractive when pruned, watering system to use as it gives provide beauty and delicious fruit. but unlike stone fruits and apples, the most efficient delivery of water. they do not require pruning. Next Mulch prevents evaporation and she spoke about various varieties enriches soils; Sterman uses a great of guava are useful as both a screen deal of it. Mulch saves money on and a food source. The pineapple water and fertilizer. Nan uses very guava harvests itself. Only the ripe little of the latter. ones fall from the tree. She advocates patience with your Other water-wise plants such garden. Like most creatures, no plant as vines, perennials, and even will reproduce until it is mature. succulents can produce food. Grape Trees may need several years to vines can be so prolific that they mature enough to fruit. Flowers require a very sturdy trellis to support and fruit are part of its reproductive their weight. Food producing system. “Give them time,” Sterman perennials such as artichokes and advised. : capers are interesting to look at. Sterman spent a little time talking Artichokes are delicious; their about disease. She had several A lovely contemporary tri-level home will flowers are beautiful and unusual. strategies for dealing with them. be on the market some time this month. You have to choose between flowers One is to always use clean tools to A lovely contemporary tri-level home will or chokes. The choke is the bud avoid passing disease from one plant It has a water and canyon view. for the flower, so you cannot have to the next. Another is to remove a both! Capers can grow in a large badly diseased plant. living room, a good-sized be on theA generous market some time this month. container with some shade. Even a We enjoyed learning about dining room and a private front terrace few herbs thrive with a minimum of growing food in San Diego. From water. Oregano, thyme, marjoram Sterman’s perspective, “We just comfortable entertainm ent It hasprovide a water and canyon view. bay leaves and rosemary are some. need to grow the fruits that are well Thyme makes a good ground cover matched to our climate.” She made space. The kitchen makes me long to whereas rosemary can even spill gardening sound much easier than A generous living room, athree good-sized over on a wall. cook in it. This home has the it probably is. Whatever you choose to grow, On April 7, 2016 Blaine Tiongson bedrooms and one and a half baths. you must consider many factors. will show us how to turn bland pots dining room and a private front terrace Sterman advocates purchasing small into artful creations. The meeting will Watch for it. plants, but she says, “Match mature be from 6 until 8 p.m. at the church plant size with the space available.” at 4070 Jackdaw between Fort provide comfortable entertainment F�� ���� �����������, ������ ����: In other words, leave room for the Stockton and West Lewis. Members B������ S����� plant to grow. From fall through are free; guests pay $10. The guest CRS, GRI, SRES, RMS spring is the optimum planting fee applies to your membership fee space. (619) The 203‐1200 kitchen makes me long to time. Don’t forget to pay attention if you join the night of the meeting. to drainage; excess water can cause Don’t forget to buy your tickets for cook in it. This home has the three root rot. Group plants according the Garden Walk May 7, from 10 a.m. barbstrona@aol.com to water needs, soil needs, and to 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.strona.com DRE # 00872337 your aesthetic sense. 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Warren-Walker School
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Students Gets SunSmart
Holds 2nd Annual Science Night
Warren-Walker School implements a SunSmart program to protect students from overexposure to the sun. A balance of ultraviolet radiation (UV) exposure is important for health. Too much of the sun’s UV can cause sunburn, skin and eye damage and skin cancer. Exposure to the sun’s UV during childhood and adolescence is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer in later life. Warren-Walker School has issued a personalized sunhat to all prekindergarten and kindergarten students that will be required at all times while children are outside. The program which began first in younger classes will expand each year to the next grade level with the goal to become a completely SunSmart school by 2020. “We are excited to launch this initiative to help protect our children’s skin health. We continue to encourage children of all grades to wear hats each and every day along with sunscreen and sunglasses to prevent future sun damage” says Headmaster Ray Volker.•
Almost 200 people, including students, family and teachers, attended the 2nd Annual “Super Viking Science” Science Night on March 15th at St. Vincent de Paul School in Mission Hills. The event included 20 activity and demonstration stations and was held in the parish hall. Students built pinhole cameras, periscopes and balloon hovercrafts. They viewed microscopic protein crystal structures and learned about pharmaceutical drug development. One station included a pulley system students operated to lift a 100 pound weight off the ground and another involved learning about buoyancy control in a model submarine. Students tested interesting insulators versus conductors to close an electric circuit. They were also able to explore how gyroscopes work and how the human eye sees color. The event was organized by St. Vincent’s parents with the guidance of the school’s science teacher, Mr. Burak Arnas. “This is such a terrific event to spark the curiosity of our younger students to many facets and everyday applications of science and technology,” said Mr. Arnas. “The students really get into the exhibits, get to take many of their creations home and continue their interest long after the event is over. This event has become a proud tradition at our school and anticipation for next year’s Science Night has already begun.” St. Vincent de Paul School is a Catholic, co-educational elementary school, founded in 1948 in the Mission Hills neighborhood of San Diego. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, St. Vincent’s services children from preschool through eighth grade. For information about the school, visit www.svscatholic.org or call 619.296.2222.•
Students wear protective hats to avoid harmful sun rays
One-to-One School’s National Expansion Arrives in San Diego
Fusion, an accredited private school providing one-to-one (teacher to student) classrooms for kids in grades 6-12, will open in University City on April 11, 2016. The model has already been embraced in the area–the school’s original campus in Solana Beach, which opened in 1989, has nearly 90 students enrolled full time, with an additional 30 part time. This non-traditional school model allows complete customization for each student, wherever they are in their educational path, and creates a real, emotional connection. “Fusion represents a customized approach to learning that meets students where they are–academically, socially, emotionally–and eliminates the social pressures that are so often in place in the traditional school setting,” said David Burrus, Head of School at Fusion Academy University City, and former assistant director of Fusion Academy Solana Beach. “I’ve witnessed first-hand how the model has been embraced by residents in the community, driven by a sincere desire to teach our learners about the importance of a work-life balance, and the understanding that one-size-fits-all way of teaching doesn’t work for all students.” Fusion Academy University City campus, located at 5060 Shoreham Blvd., will be the 15th Fusion Academy in California and among 37 locations in seven states as well as Washington, D.C. Parents interested in learning more about Fusion are encouraged to attend one of the school’s information meetings. For more information, visit www. FusionUniversityCity.com or call 619.455.1818.•
Students and guests were able to see how gyroscopes work.
Grant K-8 Opens Enrollment Grant School is opening their pre-registration period for the 2016-2017 school year for kindergarten through 8th grade. It begins on April 4, 2016 and continues until June 2016. Prospective parents may come in to the office between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Families must live within the boundaries of Grant, which is located at 1425 Washington Place in Mission Hills. Please call 619.293.4420 for information.•
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Floral Interpretations of
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For the 35th annual Art Alive, more than 100 floral designers will transform famous works of art from The San Diego Museum of Art’s permanent collection into exquisite floral displays. The Museum’s signature fundraiser and a highly anticipated San Diego tradition, Art Alive 2016 brings works of art to life in a unique and beautiful way during three days of celebrations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday April 29 through Sunday, May 1, 2016. This year, Jim Lennox and Ben Lucero of Pacific Event Productions in San Diego will transform the Museum’s central Rotunda into a lush and beautiful floral design and art experience reflective of the Brush and Ink: Chinese Paintings from The San Diego Museum of Art Selected by Pan Gongkai More than 100 floral designers will transform spring exhibition and the famous works of art from The San Diego Museum’s incredible Asian Museum of Art’s permanent collection art collection. An exquisite into exquisite floral displays. floral designer with more than 20 years of experience, Lucero will add a new twist to an old Asian tradition with a Rotunda design encompassing the creativity, emotion and powerful energy embodied by the element of fire. For more information call 619.696.1999, or contact the Museum at artalive@sdmart.org. Tickets are also available online at sdmart.org/artalive.•
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Tour d e Cure
Returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds
Ride from the turf to the surf to help the 2.5 million people living with diabetes
On Saturday, April 9, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, cyclists of all levels will join forces in an effort to Stop Diabetes® at this year’s Tour de Cure benefiting the Greater San Diego Area of the American Diabetes Association. Participants can choose from various routes that wind them through the gorgeous coastline. Proceeds raised will go towards helping with critical funds for diabetes research, information and advocacy. Participants have the opportunity to participate in the one mile kid’s ride, 15 mile, 29 mile, 62 mile and 100 mile-rides. The 15-mile ride is a new element to this year’s event. Waiting at the finish line will be more than 25 vendors, live music, healthy street tacos and organic beer. Participants are also eligible to receive several perks depending on how much they are able to raise for the American Diabetes Association’s Greater San Diego Area. All participants will receive a free lunch and a special 25th anniversary medal, as this year is the Tour de Cure’s 25th anniversary. Those who raise $1,000 or more will receive VIP treatment with a massage and one beer. The Greater San Diego Area of the American Diabetes Association serves San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial counties. The registration fees ranges from $25 to $35 depending on when you register with a fundraising minimum of $200. For more information, and to register, visit www.diabetes.org/sandiegotourdecure.•
Bicyclists can participate in several different ride options to support the cause.
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Annual Gala to Benefit the ARC of San Diego
Black Tie Gala Benefits People with Disabilities
Join San Diegans in supporting people with disabilities at The Jewels of San Diego 2016 Gala -America’s Finest City. This annual black tie gala is on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed at 7 p.m. by a world class dining experience and dancing to music by Wayne Foster Music & Entertainment. Guests also have an opportunity to participate in live and silent auctions by bidding on fabulous items to support The Arc of San Diego’s essential life services. For the 7th year, proceeds from this unforgettable event benefit children and adults receiving essential life services at The Arc of San Diego while honoring local San Diegans for their leadership and philanthropic contributions to our community. This year, Joye Blount and Jessie J. Knight, Jr. will be recognized for their support of The Arc of San Diego. Spend the evening with Mistress of Ceremonies Kimberly Hunt, ABC/10News Weeknight Anchor, and Honorary Jewels Chairmen Phyllis and John Parrish for what is sure to be one of the most exciting affairs of the year. Honorary Jewels chairs include: Gayle and Hon. Pete Wilson, Joye Blount and Jessie J. Knight, Jr., and Jeanne Jones and Don Breitenberg. The Arc of San Diego currently serves over 2,500 children and adults with disabilities and greatly depends on the generous spirit of the community to assist with the continuation of vital services. Diamond Sponsors are U.S. Bank, Merrill Lynch–The Gilbert Group, and John McBride Thornton. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Jennifer Bates Navarra at 619.685.1175, ext. 291 or jnavarra@arc-sd.com.•
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Colonial Revival Style
Annual Mission Hills Heritage Historic Walking Tour
By IlLaura Largey The Colonial Revival Style in Mission Hills is the theme of the 2016 Annual Historic Walking Tour hosted by Mission Hills Heritage (MHH) on Saturday, April 16, from 1 to 4 pm. As docents lead participants past homes built in this popular east coast style, they will share the history of individual homes, the architects and builders, and their early occupants. Alongside the Craftsman, Spanish Revival, and Prairie School homes the Mission Hills neighborhood is known for, it may seem surprising to also find more than 75 Colonial Revival homes ranging from stately mansions to cozy cottages. The style incorporates features of classical Roman and Greek architecture which migrated from England to the New World during the 1700s. “Design elements,” said Janet Worthey, co-chair of the event, “generally include symmetrical features such as a centralized entry door accompanied by double wvindows on each side, paired chimneys, and Greek-style columns framing the entrance.” Each tour lasts approximately 60-90 minutes. Some streets include a slight incline. Tickets are $10 for MHH members and $15 for nonmembers. They can be purchased in advance through www. MissionHillsHeritage.org or on the day of the tour, when ticket sales begin at 12:30 pm at 4230 Arguello Street. For more information, call 619.497.1193 or email info@missionhillsheritage.org.•
This Colonial Revival Style home has many attractive architectural elements. Photo is courtesy of Pat Harrison.
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North Coast Repertory Theatre A flood of Biblical proportions on the mighty Mississippi provides the dramatic backdrop to this gripping, edge-of-your-seat adventure. Adapted by Edward Morgan from the William Faulkner short story, “Old Man,” “Way Down River” reveals an unlikely pair of souls who are bound together by the forces of nature. With honesty and humor, they struggle to overcome their fears and prejudice in order to survive their harrowing experience. You won’t want to miss this exciting West Coast premiere at North Coast Repertory Theatre, located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach, CA 92075. David Ellenstein directs Richard Baird, Geno Carr, Benjamin Cole, Sara Fetgatter, Robert Grossman, John Herzog, and Max Macke. The design team includes Marty Burnett (Scenic Design), Matt Novotny (Light Design), Alina Bokovikova (Costume Design), Melanie Chen (Sound Design), Andrea Gutierrez (Prop Design), Cindy Rumley* is the Stage Manager. “Way Down River” previews begin Wednesday, April 13. Opening Night on Saturday, April 16, at 8pm includes a post-show reception. There will be a special talkback on Friday, April 22, with the cast and artistic director. Call 858.481.1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase tickets.•
Richard Baird and Geno Carr in “Way Down River.”
Old Globe
Landmark Theatres
A Nebraskan family reunion couldn’t seem more backwards to a Californian teenager. If Ryder (Logan Miller) had his way, he’d choose a moment just like this to show his conservative relatives his true colors, the bigger the scene the better. For the sake of his fond mother (Robin Weigert), however, Ryder agrees to keep quiet, save parading around the picnic in his most audacious pair of short-shorts. Ryder’s antics raise dubious eyebrows from his hardened cowboy relatives, but 9-year-old Molly (Ursula Parker, “Louie”) can’t get enough. She follows her cool California cousin everywhere. After lunch, they walk to the barn to look for a bird’s nest in the rafters. Their
Molly (Ursula Parker) and Ryder (Logan Miller) share a heartfelt conversation in “Take Me to the River.”
Theatre
Nick Payne’s smash Broadway hit play “Constellations” starts April 9, and is directed by the Globe’s own Richard Seer. It runs through May 8, 2016, in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center in Balboa Park. Physicist Marianne meets beekeeper Roland at a party. They hit it off … or perhaps they don’t. One of them is married … or maybe they’re both single. Nick Payne’s “Constellations” takes this chance encounter between two lost souls and opens the door to the infinite possibilities of their relationship. Breathlessly navigating through the spellbinding and romantic journey of being in love, “Constellations” looks at how the tiniest change in the details of our lives can lead us on completely different paths. The Old Globe favorite Richard Seer returns to direct this exciting new play. The cast of the two-hander Victor Frings is cast as Marianne includes Christian Coulson in “Constellation.” (Tom Riddle in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”) as Roland and Victoria Frings (Broadway’s “An Enemy of the People”) as Marianne.•
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strange encounter, and whatever happened while the two escaped their family’s watchful eyes, makes Ryder the sudden target of suspicion, and places him at the center of a long buried family secret. Miller gives an outstanding, sensitive performance as the troubled teen. “Take Me to the River,” written and directed by Matt Sobel, has an exclusive engagement and opens Friday, April 22 at Landmark’s Ken Cinema, located at 4061 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116. It is Not Yet Rated and is 84 minutes long. For information and times, call 619.819.0236, or visit www.landmarkTheatres.com. Film times and dates are subject to change.•
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Spreckels Organ Takes the Title SPARK Gala Returns April 16th Hear her roar in a celebration concert
Celebrate with the Spreckels Organ Society and San Diego Civic Organist Dr. Carol Williams as San Diego’s grand, 100-year-old Spreckels Organ in Balboa Park takes the title of World’s Largest Outdoor Pipe Organ. Hear her ROAR at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 23 at Taking the Title, A Celebration of the World’s Largest Outdoor Pipe Organ. The event is free and open to the public. Taking the Title celebrations begin at 7 p.m. with a grand processional of musicians and dignitaries through Balboa Park, followed at 7:30 p.m. by performances from San Diego Civic Organist Emeritus Robert Plimpton, Russ Peck, Soprano Diane Alexander, stage, film, and television actor Miles Anderson, and the world-premiere of a brand new composition by San Diego Civic Organist Dr. Carol Williams written especially for the occasion. All the additions and upgrades to the 1915 Spreckels Organ made possible by donations to the Drive to 5000 Campaign will be complete, and San Diego’s Spreckels Organ will have 5,005 pipes in 79 ranks, surpassing size the Heroes’ organ, in Austria’s Kufstein Fortress (built in 1931, 4,948 pipes). The Spreckels Organ is sponsored by the City of San Diego, The Department of Park and Recreation, and the nonprofit Spreckels Organ Society, assuring that this civic treasure entertains music lovers throughout the year.•
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San Diego community members, physicians and cancer survivors will come together Saturday, April 16 at the Grand Del Mar for the SPARK Gala, an evening to “ignite the fight against cancer.” The gala will feature a cocktail reception, dinner, auction and a special musical performance. The gala will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner, auction and a live music performance. Proceeds from the event will benefit patient care and research at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, including helping to launch a new Cancer Immunotherapy Program. The gala is an opportunity for the community to recognize the advances made in the fight against cancer while garnering support to spur new discoveries. Last year, the event raised more than $5 million for the Cancer Center through the generosity of guests as well as matching gifts. Wanda and Cam Garner and Genta and Fred Luddy are co-chairs for the event. Wanda and Cam Garner know firsthand how destructive the disease can be. Cancer has touched four generations of Cam’s family, primarily in the form of leukemia and lymphoma. His father died at age 49, when Cam was 17, and his sister died at age 39. His brother and mother also died of cancer-related causes, and his niece has been diagnosed. According to Dr. Scott Lippman, director of Moores Cancer Center. “Our team, led by world-renowned physician-scientists Drs. Ezra Cohen and Tom Kipps, has already developed and activated several key clinical trials that include the exploration of novel immune checkpoint inhibitors. These paradigm-shifting studies show remarkable promise in patients battling cancers even when resistant to traditional therapies.” For event details and reservations, visit sparkgala.org or call 858.534.4289. To learn more about UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, visit cancer.ucsd.edu.•
San Diego’s Spreckels Organ is the largest outdoor pipe organ in the world. Photo courtesy of Robert Lang.
Genta and Fred Luddy are co-chairs for the event
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PEACE Now!
By Laura Walcher
If we need a little hope for the world, we could consider that at the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC), the organization that selects the awardees for their annual Peacemaker event, always have plenty of excellent choices. And, says CEO Steve Dinkin, “It’s our mission and pleasure to honor our ‘peacemakers’ and hope they lead folks everywhere to solving problems via mediation–a vital, proven process for managing conflict without rancor, without broken relationships.” The 2016 Peacemakers are: actor Richard Dreyfuss, the National honoree, recognized for his Dreyfuss Civic Initiative, where youths learn the importance of civil discussion and critical thinking; Linda and Mel Katz, community leaders who have earned the Philanthropy in Peacemaking Award; and, for the local award, “Reclaiming the Community,” a music project produced by the Pipeline Project Musicians in southeast San Diego, which has helped to foster positive change in the historically disenfranchised community. NCRC has also named Carol and Jeffrey Chang Honorary Chairs a dynamic couple devoted to promoting civility in all aspects of our society. Among other activities, Carol chairs the UCSD Foundation, and heads the Balboa Park Conservancy; Jeffrey is Professor Emeritus and former head of the Reproductive Endocrinology Division, School of Medicine at UCSD. Carol Chang and I had a talk: LW: H ow had your career in Health Sciences informed the impressive volunteer work you’ve done here; the Balboa Park Conservancy–and now, co-honorary chair with Jeffrey, of NCRC’s Peacemaker Awards? CC: M y education (psychology and public health) led me to a career in healthcare delivery and organizational behavior. On moving to San Diego and taking early retirement (so Jeff and I could live together– we’d been at different UC campuses for the first four years of our marriage.), I decided
to see if the volunteer world would have a place for me, to engage my interest and skills–primarily in education and science. LW: H ow did you two connect with NCRC? CC: E laine Galinson and I served on the UCSD Foundation Board. Through that exposure, I recognized the amazing work that Murray and Elaine had done in this community. It is hard to be involved here and not become aware of Murray’s legacy. In any case, Elaine introduced me to UC’s campus civility program (initially funded by them and operated by NCRC). From both Jeff and I having worked in higher education, but also being exposed to undergrads and campus life, a program focused on teaching civility was really on the mark. Giving students opportunities to learn how to listen, to solve problems, to resolve conflicts without anger, alienation, etc.–well, we hope the program will become part of UCSD’s curriculum. The impact from the participating students is just inspiring. I’m happy to be an advocate/broker to ensure that the program continues to thrive. LW: T ell us about the program– serving student/ faculty? Who are the mediators? Any outcomes to report? CC: R ight now, UCSD’s program only serves students, but there is an interest in eventually serving faculty and administrators. NCRC provides trained mediators, and along with Student Affairs leaders, are tracking outcomes. LW: H ave you used, or had any experiences with mediation in your own careers, in your own lives? CC: I n my professional career, I’ve been a facilitator in organizational behavior, and have worked with outside mediators to effect change with numerous organizations.
Carol and Jeffrey Chang are honorary chairs for the 28th Annual Peacemarker Awards.
LW: A s honorary chairs, have you had any input into the choice of this year’s Peacemakers? What are you thought about their merit? CC: T he choices were strictly an NCRC board decision. That said, we’re delighted that Mel and Linda Katz were chosen as the community philanthropists. We look forward, too, to hearing from the musicians as well as Richard Dreyfuss. LW: Y ou describe your volunteer work as “So much fun!” Diyes it qualify for “leisure” as well? CC: T hat is an insightful question! I do think there is an element of leisure in volunteer work: it stimulates but relaxes, engages–yet enables me to control my schedule. So we do have time for theater, reading, travel, and fortunately, we do lots of it. The 28th Annual Peacemaker Awards will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m., Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. RSVP: Heidi Stafford: 619.238.2400, ext. 222, or phstafford@ncrconline.com.•
UCSD Faculty Receive Awards in Teaching, Research & Service They guide students along educational and career pathways; they reshape our concepts of the world around us; and they advance creative solutions to address social disparity. Six UC San Diego faculty members will be honored at the 42nd annual Chancellor’s Associates Faculty Excellence Awards for going above and beyond to make a positive impact in their teaching, research and service. The recognition ceremony will be held Thursday, April 14 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine. Over the past 42 years, UC San Diego has recognized the contributions of more than 142 faculty members. The annual ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of UC San Diego faculty as a whole, while highlighting the important contributions of the university’s most exemplary teachers and researchers via brief video presentations. Chancellor’s Associates, a program for donors who give an annual leadership gift of $2,500 or more to the university, will recognize the outstanding accomplishments of university faculty members with a citation and $2,500 award. The recipients of the 2016 Chancellor’s Associates Faculty Excellence Awards include:
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Elsa Cleland, associate professor of ecology, behavior and evolution, for excellence in undergraduate teaching; Terrence August, associate professor of innovation, technology and operations management at The Rady School of Management, for excellence in graduate teaching; David O. Brink, distinguished professor of philosophy, for excellence in research in humanities and social sciences; Darwin Berg, distinguished professor of biology, for excellence in research in science and engineering; Teddy Cruz, professor of public culture and urbanism, for excellence in community service; and Anya Gallaccio, professor of visual arts, for excellence in performing and visual arts. Award candidates are nominated by their academic peers, with final selection by a committee comprising Chancellor’s Associates donors. Criteria for selection are based on faculty member achievements, reputation and impact on students and the academic community.•
Mission Hills resident, Elsa Cleland, is the chair of the Division of Biological Sciences’ Diversity Committee.
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Photos in the Open Fields
By Stylishly Aubree Lynn, Stylist, Producer & Writer I have only had the opportunity to style one maternity photo shoot. So it was very fitting that the second one was for my own pregnancy. With El Niño in mind, we thought that we were going to do a maternity photo shoot in the snow. We had already picked out fur coats for the shoot and I was very excited about how it would turn out. But just like San Diego’s weather, El Niño wasn’t so much of a winter wonderland for inland or the mountains. We still wanted that “mountainesque” feel, so we stuck to our original plan of having a mountain like terrain around us. Tina Stout, my mother and photographer, started scouting out places that were in keeping with the theme and that allowed us to have the freedom for a creative photo shoot. We decided on a place in Ramona, called the Open Fields, for the photo shoot. Picking out clothes was a little more difficult than I originally planned. I really didn’t want to buy new clothes at the end of my pregnancy just to wear once for a photo shoot. So I dug deep in my closets to see what I could manipulate to work for my newly developed body shape. Thank goodness most tops are meant to be left open for the show of the belly bump. This helped a lot in selecting clothes for the upper half of my body. We decided to go with a lot of traditional laces and whites that were more maternity-like. However, I had to have at least one outfit that really spoke more to my husband and my style, as if I weren’t pregnant. We ended up turning toward a look that was more raw, animalistic and fitting for the scenery around us. The day of the shoot ended up being a little off schedule. We did not realize that there was a gate in to the Fields that opens at 8 a.m. We departed
our house at 5:45 a.m. to insure we captured the “magic hour,” which is the first light of sunrise. As we expected, as the day went on, the sun got harsher and warmer and impacted the lighting for the photo shoot. Yet, we were able to experience a good amount of natural winds that really helped to cool the shoot. So with what we were wearing and my hair, the results were favorable. We spent roughly 2 1/2 hours and did three different style settings. At this stage I was about 34 to 35 weeks in to the pregnancy. I know if I would’ve waited any longer I wouldn’t have felt comfortable in those photos and I wouldn’t have had the same amount of energy and enthusiasm in preparing for the photo shoot. Pregnancy leads to physical changes that happen constantly. The week of the photo shoot I had enough in me to be able to change outfits behind rocks and move around comfortably. I was also able to do certain poses that required that I endure standing long periods of time and hiking to certain points of the terrain. Obviously, these are all factors to keep in Aubree and her husband share a special pose for the camera. mind when planning your own maternity Photo courtesy of Tina Lynn Stout Designs shoot. You want to feel beautiful and excited Special thanks to my mother who is always up about the photo shoot. Reality is, your body does change, as does your mood and your energy levels. for a good photo shoot, and special gratitude to You’re never going to get that special moment my husband for his patience and willingness to go back, with your child within. So it is important to along with our creative ideas. To see the full photo shoot, visit Stylishly Aubree plan accordingly so that the end result is nearly Lynn–Facebook.com/stylishly.lynn and scroll to exactly what you expected. A themed maternity photo shoot is different Maternity Shoot (Ramona Open Fields). Clicking than anything you will ever do. For us, it was very on this section should allow you to take in the special and created memories that will last forever. entire photo shoot. Enjoy!•
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American Freedom Foundation Benefit Concert
World’s Greatest Rock ‘n Roll All-Star Band Performs
The American Freedom Foundation announces the 7th American Freedom Festival San Diego concert event presented by Kaplan University. The Foundation is pleased to announce the 2016 act performing at the annual charity event will feature the World’s Greatest Rock ‘n Roll All-Star Band, World Classic Rockers! Back By Popular Demand, World Classic Rockers! sold out their American Freedom Festival concert appearance in 2014. This year’s show will be held on at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2016 with tickets going on public sale at 10 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2016. World Classic Rockers features former original members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steppenwolf, Journey, Boston and Santana performing classic rock hits such as: “Born to be Wild,” “More than a Feeling,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Free Bird,” and “Black Magic Woman.” Over the last six years, the American Freedom Festival San Diego has raised approximately $200,000 for local San Diego military charitable organizations. This year the event The World Class Rockers! perform original music. will benefit San Diego Armed Service YMCA, USO San Diego and Support The Enlisted Project (STEP). Tickets will be available through www.americanfreedomfestival.net, www.midway.org/freedom andwww.americanfreedomfoundation.org. For more information, call 619.398.8241. In return for their service and sacrifices made for our country, the American Freedom Foundation, founded in 2004, believes Veterans, military service members, and their families are deserving of support that empowers and enables them to lead confident and productive lives. AFF serves and supports them by creating awareness and building support for their service, sacrifice and needs through partnerships with military focused organizations and always will be relentlessly driven to bettering the lives of these heroes and their families. Throughout its short history, the American Freedom Foundation has made grants of approximately $1.2 million to more than 30 military organizations and awarded over 1,200 full and partial scholarships to military spouses and their dependents in 50 states and 8 countries through the AFF/Kaplan University Military Scholarship program valued in excess of $9.2 million.•
San Diego State University
Takes Over the Jacobs Music Center
At 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 15, the Jacobs Music Center at Copley Symphony Hall, located at 750 B Street in downtown San Diego, will be taken over by 250 musicians and singers who will perform onstage for one unforgettable night of powerhouse music. P erformances by the SDSU Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Choir, Jazz, Percussion, San Diego Community Music School, and the Aztec Marching Band will include selections from Bernstein, Beethoven, Wagner, a world-premiere by Brett Dutton,and culminates in Beethoven’s breathtaking “Ode to Joy.” Tickets and information are available at music.sdsu.edu.•
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Impress Family or Friends
By David Rottenberg
Residents of San Diego are very fortunate to live there. So often when I speak with people in other cities, particularly those who live in cold climates where the icy hand of winter comes sweeping over the mountains, I hear real envy in their voices. We do enjoy the best weather of the country. But there’s a downside. Friends and relatives love to come to visit. So there is often a question of where to take them to best showcase the beauty of our city. Top Of The Market is a definite good choice for enjoying the ocean, the sky, the views. It is a frequent favorite of the conventioneers who convene here. Whether bring a relative or simply enjoying an evening out, one can’t go wrong. The Fish Market, one of San Diego’s premier seafood restaurants is located at the water’s edge in downtown San Diego, between Seaport Village and the Midway Museum, next to the huge statue of a sailor kissing a woman, similar to the iconic photo taken by Alfred Eisenstadt in Times Square when the Second World War ended in Europe. The Fish Market is a casual restaurant, with a retail display and a casual menu. Top Of The Market is upstairs (there’s an elevator, if needed), a formal dining room with white tablecloths, a sophisticated menu, and views to die for. City lights can be seen on one side, the lights of Coronado are visible across the bay and sailboats, pleasure craft, cruise ships and the occasional aircraft carrier bristling with military might often steam on the waters. The view is transfixing, adding to the pleasure of the dining experience. The entire restaurant, both upstairs and downstairs, have been recently renovated. A fire struck at the end of May, 2015 when an electric fan ignited. The restaurant was shut down for months. The downstairs area reopened last August and the “Top” reopened in time for last Christmas. The new features to the “Top” include an upgraded patio, an outdoor firepit, improved interior décor and a “view” kitchen where diners can watch the busy cooks doing their magic. Another change–there’s a new leader at the helm. The new chef is Stafford Mather, a self-taught culinary master who grew up in the Washington DC area, loving the seafood found on the eastern shores. His ideas for cuisine are fresh, his recipes are often original and his plating is beautiful. He’s very personable and enjoys mixing with his guests as much as he does working in the kitchen.
Swordfish comes to the table dressed to perfection.
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A new, open kitchen area allows diners to enjoy seeing meals being prepared.
The focus of the food is obviously seafood, which is very fresh. The restaurant, in fact, has its own vessel that goes out to haul up, literally, the catch of the day. In addition, the restaurant has an appealing dessert menu and an excellent, fairly priced wine list. Suzzane Fish, the general manager, has been with the company for over 20 years and makes sure that guests leave the restaurant smiling. Service is attentive and excellent. Many diners begin their evenings with selections from the raw bar, a listing of oysters and crab or prawn cocktails. The large chilled seafood platter includes half lobster. The menu headings are starters, specialties and mesquite grilled. Soups and salads are listed as well. There are also chicken, lamb and filet dishes for diners who want to pass on the delights of the seafood. Ahi Tuna Crudo which is raw but “cooked” needs to be absolutely fresh for preparation. This starter was amazing, flavorful and firm. Brussels sprouts are the new “in” dish for millenials and the health conscious. This delicious starter, served “crispy” with yogurt , blended beautifully with the tartness and crunch of pomegranate seeds. A third starter to tease the palate was the pears and burrata. The fruit was sweet and succulent. The burrata, a combination of mozzarella and cream cheeses was firm on the outside shell and moistly creamy on the inside. Striped sea bass, tiger shrimp and Alaska king crab are available on the specialties menu. But the sauteed New Bedford sea scallops grabbed me– seared on the surface and firm throughout–so well prepared. Mesquite grilled local swordfish–probably caught earlier that day–had great flavor and texture. Close your eyes and it could be a fabulous steak. That was paired with an excellent Ramey Chardonnay. With seafood, not all items may be available at all times. It depends what “is running” and seasonal. But Scottish Salmon was on the menu that evening and it was not to be missed—firm texture but moist and brimming with healthful omega 3’s. The paired ZD Pinot Noir Caneros really helped all the flavors come through. Finally, the apricot parfait–a layered multi-colored serving of sweet delight–that accompanied a cappuccino really helped bring an amazing dinner to a close. Whether to impress out of town visitors or simply to bask in the joy of outstanding cuisine by Chef Mathers and creative wine pairings by sommelier Erica Bravo—with great ambiance, views and service–dining at Top Of The Market can be the right choice. Prices are moderate to high but certainly worth the experience. Top Of The Market is open for lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are recommended. There is valet parking and also meter parking on the large lot but be careful to feed the meters enough. The restaurant is located at 750 North Stafford Mather is the new chef Harbor Drive. Reservations who practices fresh seafood may be made online or by with a visually enhanced presentation. calling 619.232.3474.•
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April 2016 Thru April 10
April 4, 5 & 6
n Superstars of Butterfly Jungle have arrived at the San
n Wildflower Wedding Workshop will be held at Rene’s
Diego Zoo Safari Park. This Annual Springtime Event takes place as the first group of butterfly pupae-from South America-arrive. Many shipments of these soonto-emerge butterflies will be delivered from around the world during the course of this annual event, which show cases the beauty of these natural wonders and helps ensure butterflies, continued survival in their native habitats. For hours and ticket prices visit www. sandiegozoo.box.com.
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Thru May 8 n The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center located at 1875 El Prado, San Diego welcomes Zoo In You: The Human Microbiome. Did you know that trillions of microbes make their homes inside the human body? In fact, these microorganisms outnumber human cells 10 to 1, “colonize” us right from birth and are so interwoven into our existence that without each other, none of us would survive! For information, visit www.rhfleet.ort/ exhibitions/zoo-you.
Thru May 31 n The San Diego Automotive Museum, located at 2080 Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park, presents the opening of its new exhibit, The British Invasion. This exhibit highlights British automotive manufacturing since the 1930s. This exhibit has the London taxi which was owned by Frank Sinatra. The Rolls Royce Phantom which was used by Queen Elizabeth, Princess Grace of Monaco and several American astronauts. These are but a few of the cars that are part of the exhibit. For information, visit www.sdautomuseum.org.
April 1 n Doors Open for the Diversionary Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser: Daring Decadence, and First-Annual Fritz Klein Awards. The event takes place at the Shiley Suite, Central Library, 330 Park Boulevard at 6 p.m. VIP Reception, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.diversionary.org or by calling 619.220.6830. n Dizzy’s, located at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, welcomes Salsa, Mambo & Latin Jazz with percussion master Charlie Chavez & his 12 piece band, AFROTRUKO, at 8 p.m. Cost is $20 (15 students).
April 1 thru 3 n Goodguys 16th Megular’s Del Mar Nationals, presented by American Racing, will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. The event is Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Goodguys and the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer will kick off their second AutoCross for kidsProgram of the 2016 Season. Event attendees will have the chance to ride with a PRO Driver on the AutoCross course for a donation of $20. In addition to the AutoCross for kids program and the AutoCross racing competition, this event will showcase over 2,500 cars and trucks through 1972 vintage, vendor exhibits swap meet, cars for sale corral, Nitro Thunderfest dragster exhibition, special parking areas on Saturday, great kids zone, food booths, live musical entertainment on the entertainment stage on Saturday and Sunday, awards and much more for entire family. General admission tickets are $20, kids (7-12) $6 and 6 and under free. For information, visit www.good-guys.com.
April 1 thru 30 n Queenstown Public House, located at 1557 Columbia St, in Downtown Little Italy, San Diego, is Blooming with Flower Planters–Designed by Washington Elementary School STEAM Magnet Students. Students in each class will receive planters and flowers from the restaurant and create a mini-environment with beautiful plants to mirror their work at STEAM. Each finished flower planter will be showcased at Queenstown Public House, where the public can vote ($1 per vote) on their favorite spring creations. People can also donate musical instruments to help provide the students with more equipment. The restaurant will decorate the exterior with the student’s creations and the donated musical instruments will be hung from the ceiling. Queenstown will match the donation and all proceeds raised and instruments donated will go directly to Washington Elementary STEAM foundation. For information, visit www.queenstownpublichouse. com or call 619.546.0444.
April 2 n Venice will be the headliner at the AMSDconcerts tonight. Venice is a band from Venice Beach, CA that consists of two sets of brothesr: Michael and Mark Lennon, and their cousins, Kipp and Pat Lennon. They have recorded and performed together since the 1980s and their music is a reflection of many of their influences while growing up in the small, eclectic and culturally diverse beach town for which they are named. They will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Laura R. Charles Theater at Sweetwater High School, located at 2900 Highland Avenue in National City. For tickets, please visit www.AMSDconcerts.com.
April 2 thru August 2 n San Diego Museum presents “Brueghel to Canaletto: European Masterpiece” from the Grasset Collection. This exhibition features some of the finest still life and landscape paintings from leading Dutch, Flemish, Italian, Spanish and German artists of the 17th and 18th centuries which have never before been displayed. For information, visit www.SDMArt.com.
April 3 n Logan Heights Library Branch, located at 567 South 28th Street, San Diego, is proud to have Pacific Coast Chorale (PCC), San Diego’s busiest community choir, take the stage for a magical musical theatre inspired journey at 4 p.m. From the standards of “Oklahoma” and “Annie Get Your Gun” through the poignant expressions of “Les Miserables” to the unapologetic wickedness of “Sweeney Todd”; hold onto your playbills and enjoy PCC’s latest concert series with arrangements by our own Jim Tompkins-MacLaine.
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April 4 thru June n Grant School, located at 1425 Washington Place in Mission Hills, is opening their pre-registration period for the 2016-2017 school year for kindergarten through eighth grade. Prospective parents may come in to the office between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Families must live within the boundaries of Grant. For information, please call 619.293.4420.
April 5 n Reuben H Fleet Science Center located at 1875 El Prado, San Diego, presents the first Tuesday of each month as Residents’ Free Tuesdays. Free gallery admission applies to San Diego City and County residents and active-duty military. ID is required. There are reduced pricing on the Film Admission.
April 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28 & 30 n Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is providing informal learning experiences that support and enhance exploration, create excitement and facilitate scientific discovers. On Session 7 we will have Big Blue Ocean: Under the Sea, Marine Biologists, A Pirate’s Life and Whale of a Time. This class is designed for Young Scientists, for children ages three to five years old, with an accompanying adult. Classes meet from 9 to 10 a.m. Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call 619.238.1233, ext 806 or visit wwwrhfleet. org/events/young-scientists.
April 7 thru June 12 n SDSU Downtown Gallery, located at 725 West Broadway in downtown San Diego, Presents Cathedrals: Jeff Ray, a San Francisco Bay-area artist. Ray partners with the SCSU School of Music and Dance’s Composition Laboratory led by Dr. Joseph Waters to create original music for this multi-sensory, site specific installation, a portion of which will move to San Francisco for a subsequent, unique installation in Grace Cathedral. Ray continues his exploration of the intersection between nature and architecture. For information, visit www.art. sdsu.edu/sdsu-downtone-gallery.
April 8 n Chris Smither will be the headliner at the AMSDconcerts tonight. This blues-folk icon has long been revered for both his guitar prowess and his way with a lyrics. With a weary, well-traveled voice and a serenely intricate finger picking style, which he has been doing for over 50 years, he turns the blues into songs that accept hard-won lessons and try to make peace with fate. He will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Laura R. Charles Theater at Sweetwater High School, located at 2900 Highland Avenue in National City. For tickets, visit www.AMSDconcerts.com. n Dizzy’s, located at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, invites you to join them as they welcome a special performance by the 26 member University of Queensland Big Band, who entertains under the direction of Clint Allen. Performance is at 8 p.m.; cost is $10 cover.
April 9 n American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds, located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, starting with the first check-in at 5 a.m., with start at 6 a.m. for the 100- mile ride. Second check-in is at 7 a.m. for start at 8 a.m. for the 62-mile ride. Third check-in is at 9 a.m. for start at 10 a.m. for the 29-mile ride. Forth check-in is at 10 a.m. for start at 10:30 a.m. for the 15-mile ride and last check-in is at 10:30 a.m. for start at 11 a.m. for the one-mile Family Fun Ride. For information, visit www. diabetes.org/sandiegotourdecure. n Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is holding a Saturday Science Club for girls in grades five through eight from noon to 2 p.m. This month we will discuss: Belmont Park Physics. Discover how the laws of physics effect your favorite high speed attractions. Build, design and come on board for an exhilarating experience. To participate, parents must pre-register by calling 619.238.1233 x806. n Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church, located at 6551 Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla, is proud to have Pacific Coast Chorale (PCC) take the stage for a magical musical theatre inspired journey at 7 p.m. From the standards of “Oklahoma” and “Annie Get Your Gun” through the poignant expressions of “Les Miserables” to the unapologetic wickedness of “Sweeney Todd”; hold onto your playbills and enjoy PCC’s latest concert series with arrangements by our own Jim Tompkins-MacLaine. n Dizzy’s, located at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, invites you to join them as acoustic bass tone master, Bob Magnusson, and his trio, featuring drummer Jim Plank and guitarist Pete Sprague, entertains at 8 p.m. Cost is $15.
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standards of “Oklahoma” and “Annie Get Your Gun” through the poignant expressions of” Les Miserables” to the unapologetic wickedness of “Sweeney Todd”; hold onto your playbills and enjoy PCC’s latest concert series with arrangements by our own Jim Tompkins-MacLaine. n Join Voices for Children at the Fostering Hope Classic Cocktail & Auction Party at Fairmont Grand Del Mar Club M, located at 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego, from 5 to 8 p.m. You will have an exciting evening featuring cocktails, sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment by Ottopilot. Your attendance will help Voices for Children continue the vital work of the Court Appointed Special Advocate program, which transforms the lives of San Diego County’s 5,000 foster children by providing them with advocacy in the courtroom, the classroom, and the community. Tickets are $100 per person. For information, contact Special Events Manager Shelila Owens at sheilao@ speakupnow.org or 858.598.2261. n Dizzy’s, located at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, invites you to join them for the second Sunday of the month as Bert Turetzky curates a unique series of jazz/classical concerts. The Second Avenue Klezmer Ensemble plays with Robert Zelickman on clarinet, George Svoboda on guitar, Bert Turetzky on bass, Bob Weller on drums and Debbie Davis, vocals. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Cost is $15; (10 students). n Bread & Salt at 1955 Julian Ave., San Diego, at 7:30 p.m. is proud to have a Fresh Sound Concert with Dave Rempis, Alto Saxophone; Darren Johnson, Trumpet: Larry Ochs, Tenor and Sopranino Saxophones. As of fall 2015, this all-horns trio will have playing together intermittently over 4 years. Come and enjoy a great time with these gentlemen.
April 11 thru 23 n Space4Art, located at 325 15th St., San Diego, is very pleased to have San Diego Artist with Autism and Synesthesia, Jeremy Sicile-Kira, to Host a First Curated Solo Art Exhibit, Inner Dimensions. The show is taking place during Autism Awareness Month. Jeremy says “My truly great ability is to read people’s emotions and translate them in my dreams into glorious paintings, realizing their true self.” For information, visit www.jeremysvision.com.
April 13th n A Chocolate Affair, sponsored by Mars North America, takes place at the Maritime Museum, located on the embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive. The 5th annual Chocolate Festival, with over 15 vendors showcasing and sampling various types of chocolate, offeres something for every palette. Kids and adults can make their own chocolate pizza, craft activities and more to delight chocolate lovers of all ages. The adults can participate in the wine and chocolate pairings, as well as live baking with chocolate demonstrations. Details and tickets are available at www.admaritime.org or by calling 619.234.9153 ext. 101.
April 13, 16 & 17 n Party like it’s 2559 at Saffron, located at 3731-B India Street, San Diego. Celebrate Thai New Year, Songkran, which begins April 13. In observance of traditions more than two millenniums old, enjoy special holiday blessing and symbolic celebration dishes. The holiday also is known as the Water Festival. During this time Thai people sprinkle water both on themselves and on “spirit houses,” since it is believed that this water washes away bad luck. There will be different menus on each day.
April 14 n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, is offering a Nature & Me Storytime at 10:15 a.m. The program is open to all ages with a parent or guardian (recommended for ages 1-5). Free with Museum admission. This Months theme is Whales. Visit www.sdnat.org for ticket information.
April 15 n Dizzy’s, located at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, invites you to enjoy an LA-based quintet with fuses, gypsy jazz, classic swing & vocal harmony: The Black Market Trust, perform at 8 p.m. The band features guitarist Jeff Radaich and bassist Brian Netzley, plus Chris Irvin on guitar; drummer Branden Laws and violin hero Nick Coventry. Cost is $15.
April 16 n Ramblin’ Jack Elliott will be the headliner at the AMSDconcerts tonight. One of the great American musical treasures, Elliott has led a rich and storied life. He will perform at the Laura R. Charles Theater at 7:30 at the Sweetwater High School, located at 2900 Highland Avenue in National City. For tickets, visit www.AMSDconcerts.com. n Dizzy’s, located at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, presents composer/pianist Joshua White who celebrates 10 years of Dizzy’s performance as a leader. The sextet features Mark Dresser on bass, Njell Nordeson on percussion, Ellen Weller on woodwinds, and Michael Dessen on trombone. The performance starts at 8 p.m. Cost is $20; (15 students).
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gear up for the eighth year of the popular ride. The bike ride starts in Little Italy and finishes in Ruocco Park on the waterfront of San Diego Bay. There are four riding options: a 20-mile Fun Fondo, a 34-mile Piccolo Fondo with 900 feet of climbing, a 56-mile Medio Fondo with 1,500 feet of climbing and the competitive 105-mile Gran Fondo with 5,000 feet of climbing and a timed King/Queen of the Mountains challenge. Registration for the 2016 Campagnolo Gran Fondo San Diego is open to cyclists of all abilities. For more information, and to register, visit www.sdgranfondo.com. n The Downtown Central Public Library, Shiley Events Room, 300 Park Blvd., San Diego, is proud to have Pacific Coast Chorale take the stage at 2:30 p.m. for a magical musical theatre inspired journey. From the
n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, will host Flower Power Family Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Become a junior botanist and celebrate the beauty and power of flowering plants during the lushest of all the seasons. Learn the science of plants, grow and dissect seeds, and make plant-inspired crafts for you to take home. For information, visit www.sdnat.org. n Takoma Records Guitar Masters presents“Spitit of John Fahey Tour” as Peter Lang/Rick Ruskin/Toulouse Engelhardt, perform in concert together and with (individual solo performances) at the AMSDconcerts tonight. This milestone performance will feather three of the finest finger style guitar masters. They will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Laura R. Charles
Theater at Sweetwater High School, located at 2900 Highland Avenue in National City. For tickets, visit www.AMSDconcerts.com.
April 23 & 24 n San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus Premieres California Dreamin’ at Balboa Theatre, located at 868 Fourth Avenue adjacent to the Horton Plaza Shopping Center in downtown San Diego. Created by Artistic Director RC Haus, this fun-in-the sun show features songs with a decidedly Californian flair. There will be Disneyland princesses gloriously proclaiming love, a medley of earthquake proportions featuring Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” and a battle of the California girls/gurls between Katy Perry and the Beach Boys. For information, call 619.850.8698.
April 24 n Earth Day on the Bay! The Maritime Museum, located at 1492 North Harbor Drive in downtown San Diego, will open its doors for free to the public to celebrate the second annual Earth Day on the Bay. This event is sponsored by the Port of San Diego to bring awareness to preserving our oceans and marine life. Guests are welcome to visit booths from over 20 different organizations including Birch Aquarium, Ocean Connectors, The Living Coast, Wild Coast, Port of San Diego, etc. Food will be available for purchase as well as bay cruises and sailing trips for a nominal charge. For information, visit www.sdmaritime.org. n Dizzy’s, located at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, invites to you enjoy them as San Diego’s jazz community joins force to fẽle guitar treasure for Mundell Lowe’s 94th Birthday Celebration. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $20.
April 29 n Dizzy’s, locates at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, invites you to Conguero/composer Javier Cabanillas & his Cabanjazz Projects performance. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Cost is $20; (15 students).
April 29 30 & May 1 n San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, welcomes Art Alive. Art Alive will kick off with the Bloom Bash Opening Celebration. Featuring artwork by sculptor and designer James Peterson, this magical, nature-themed party offers culinary creations from San Diego top restaurants and chefs, floralinfused cocktails, live music and dancing, interactive entertainment and an exclusive after-hours viewing of this year’s floral exhibition. On Saturday and Sunday this is great for families, The Garden of Activities feature museum-wide flower hunt, a children’s reading area complete with nature-inspired stores. Tickets and information are available at www.sdmart.org/artalive or by calling 619.696.1999.
April 29 thru September 4 n San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, is proud to have Brush & Ink: Curated by acclaimed contemporary Chinese artist Pan Gongkai, the works were selected based on his personal history, experiences, and dedication to the medium of ink painting. This showcases the evolution of brush and ink, painting from the 15th century to the present day, with works that include hand scrolls, hanging scrolls, and fans. Ink painting has a centuries-long history in China that endured many cultural shifts, including a period with the art form was suppressed due to political turmoil. For information, visit www.sdmart.org.
April 30 n The Jewels of San Diego 7th Annual Gala–America’s Finest City–benefits the ARC of San Diego. The black tie gala is being held at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, located at 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego, at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed at 7 p.m. by a world class dining experience and dancing to music by Wayne Foster Music & Entertainment. Proceeds from this event benefit children and adults receiving essential life services at the Arc of San Diego while honoring local San Diegans for their leadership and philanthropic contributions to our community. Guests have an opportunity to participate in live and silent auctions by bidding on fabulous items to support The Arc of San Diego’s essential life services. For information and to purchase tickets, contact Jennifer Bates Navarra at 619.685.1175, ext. 291 or jnavarra@arc-sd.com. n Children’s Artwork takes the spotlight in Ocean Beach at the Point Loma Masonic Lodge, located at 1711 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, from 6 to 8 p.m. You may be able to score the next generation’s Picasso by making a donation to Ocean Beach’s Young at Art Children’s Creative Center. This once-a-year celebration features student artist masterpieces, some of which will be up for auction at the year-round art program’s annual fundraise tonight. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for participating artists and children and can be purchased at the door at the event. Visit www.youngatartsandiego. org to purchase tickets or donate. n KPBS Celebrates Elections! The Political Party of the Year along with KPBS Hall of Fame honorees will be held at the US Grant Hotel at 326 Broadway in downtown San Diego, at 6 p.m. Event organizers will transform the downtown hotel, which is already known for its historic presidential visits, to celebrate America’s elections in style. Political look-alikes, a themed drink and menu, special guests, and patriotic fanfare will help capture the excitement of our nation’s elections. The gala will also include a tribute to Jeffrey Kirsch, Ph.D., founder and director of the KPBS Science Center. For information and tickets, visit www.KPBS.org/gala.
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Pajama Storytime April 5, 12, 19 and 26 (Every Tuesday) from 6:30 to 7 p.m.
Children are invited to an evening storytime with books, singing, and puppets. Feel free to come dressed in your pajamas.
Famous Book Club April 6 from 3 to 4 p.m.
The Famous Book Club will discuss “A Bend in the River” by V.S. Naipaul. 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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Mission Hills Book Group April 7 from 10 to 11 a.m.
The Mission Hills Book Group will discuss “A Town Like Alice” by Nevil Shute. New members are always welcome to attend and participat. Please read the book beforehand. Books are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.
Children’s Concert by Hullabaloo
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April 8 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
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619.291.4728 SUNDAY MORNING GATHERINGS
Read to Therapy Dogs
8:00 a.m. Meditative with full message 10:00 a.m. Music-filled gathering
April 9 and 23 (2nd and 4th Saturdays) from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Kids can improve their reading skills by reading aloud to therapy dogs.
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11:30 a.m. Music-filled gathering
Book Sale
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
April 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Friends of the Mission Hills Branch Library will hold a book sale. Stock up on books while supporting your library.
Meet the Poets April 21 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Hear some of San Diego’s finest poets read their poems that were published in the latest edition of the San Diego Poetry Annual.
Mystery Book Group April 27 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The Mission Hills Book Group will discuss a mystery book. 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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Hillcrest
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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 Rotary Club 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.
Kensington-Talmadge 2nd Wednesday
Kensington-Talmadge Planning Committee Kensington Community Church. 6:30 p.m. For information, call 619.284.0551
Linda Vista
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LVCPC Agenda– Linda Vista Community Planning Committee Agenda Linda Vista Library meeting room. Contact Jeff Perwin at 619.806.9559 for details 6 pm.
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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.
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LV Historical– Linda Vista Historical Committee 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– Linda Vista Collaborative Bayside Community Center at 3pm. Contact Monica Fernandez at 858.278.0771 or mfernandez@ baysidecc.org. For details visit www.facebook. com/LVCollaborative
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3rd Wednesday (Odd Months)
TCCAC– Tecolote Canyon Citizen’s Advisory Committee 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– Linda Vista Community 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
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LVNewsletter– Linda Vista View Civic Association Community Newsletter. Bayside Community Center. Contact Sarah Granby at 858.405.7135 or email sgranby@lvcasd.org. 2:00 p.m.
Mission Hills
April 27th, 2016
Mission Hills Garden Club Learn how to transform bland pots into amazing artful creations. This will be a hands-on demonstration by Blaine Tiongson where kids and adults will be invited to make on-of-a-kind Mother’s Day gifts. All supplies and pots will be provided by Mission Hills Nursery and Mission Hills Garden Club. The meeting will be at the Mission Hills Church at 4070 Jackdaw from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Members and kids 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 26th, 2016
Open to the public 9 a.m. to noon. Point Loma Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale and Ye Olde Garden Shoppe will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3598 Talbot St, Point Loma 92106. The plant sale will include container plants, specimen, water wise & native plants, vegetables & herbs. Ye Olde Garden Shoppe will feature garden tools and art, decorator pots & décor, birdhouses, hats, and many other unique items. All items on sale for very reasonable prices. This free event is not to be missed! More information is available at www.plgc.org.
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1,535,000
3950 Alameda Place
Classic Mission Hills home, 5 Bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Large canyon lot with a huge flat back yard. Very rare 100 feet of street frontage. Secluded and quiet street, this home offers pleasant canyon views. A very functional layout with a bedroom and full bathroom on the main level. Large and usuable basement perfect for storage or an office.
1227 Fort Stockton
Call Jim Scott, Broker CalBRE #830226 at 619.920.9511
Balboa Park
Mission Hills
695,000
Charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow close to the village. Stylish newer kitchen and bathrooms. Gleaming hardwood floors and period details. Ready to move in today. Private yard and off-street parking.
Call Jim Scott, Broker CalBRE #830226 at 619.920.9511
Call Jim Scott, Broker CalBRE #830226 at 619.920.9511
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Mission Hills
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2,750,000
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4460 Teralta Place
Introducing this extraordinary residence in a motor Court for 6+ an attached 3 Car Garage! Designed to capture astonishing sunrise—sunset views. The home presides over a “Kate Sessions Style” acre and magnificently developed Gardens. “MILLS ACT” processing has been initiated that could yield huge tax savings!
Whitney & Balsamo
Pacific | Sotheby’s International Realty CalBRE #00766752 • CalBRE #01051230
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Whitney & Balsamo
Pacific | Sotheby’s International Realty CalBRE# 00766752 • CalBRE# 01051230
619.855.5211
960,000
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3535 1 Avenue 11 ST
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Another 2015 W-B, record setter in coveted Century Plaza Towers! The 22nd W-B sale at this iconic High-Rise was added to their 2015 Portfolio of “92103” Sales! Whitney & Balsamo
Pacific | Sotheby’s International Realty CalBRE# 00766752 • CalBRE# 01051230
619.855. 5211
859,000
3838 Goldfinch Street
Historic “Marion Townley House” with huge “Mills Act” tax savings. Loaded with delightful, quality surprises at every turn… celebrated use of original, rich gum wood, gleaming hardwood floors and astonishing window design, custom Douglas fir doors and hardware, seven beautiful “Period” Ceiling fixtures grace every room.
Whitney & Balsamo
Pacific | Sotheby’s International Realty CalBRE# 00766752 • CalBRE# 01051230
619. 855. 5211
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Ju st Li st ed North Mission Hills • 4250 Arguello Street • $1,850,000 aithfully restored Prairie home on a large lot with alley access. Prime northside location. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms. Original oak woodwork, hardwood floors, fabulous kitchen, larger newer two car garage, and more. Appealing drought resistant landscaping. Located at 4250 Arguello Street, this estate-quality home is priced at $1,850,000.
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Mission Hills • 1885 Sheridan Avenue • $1,590,000 his 2,966 square foot 1918 Craftsman home has it all. Located on one of the most coveted streets in Mission Hills.Mills Act tax savings! Big sunny backyard with alley. Period charm and views, a bargain at $1,595,000. 6,900 square foot lot, room for a pool. at
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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.
www.JimScottHomes.com
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