Presidio Sentinel, November 2016, Vol. 17, No. 11w

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Animalia Exhibit page 5

Andrew Young Requests Fluoridegate Hearings

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Frame Station is Getting a New Home

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New Children’s Museum Opens Innovator Lab

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The Grinch Returns for the Holiday Season

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Jason Mraz Says No On Measure B

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San Diego Restaurants Support Measure C

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It’s a Girl-illa Born at the San Diego Zoo

Students to Receive Instruction for Career and Financial Success

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University Heights Art & Food Event

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Mission Hills Artists Present a Holiday Festival

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Fashion Week San Diego 2016

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Sara Cahill Performs at Bread & Salt

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Featured Stories

Can America Recover?

By George Mitrovich

On taking office following the resignation of Richard Nixon, President Gerald Ford said, “Our long national nightmare is over.”

Different time, different circumstances, but I here invoke the president’s words slightly paraphrased, “Our long national nightmare is almost over.”

The first nightmare was Nixon; the second, Donald Trump. The first, a Quaker from Yorba Linda, CA; the second, a billionaire bully and braggart from Queens, NY. But the present nightmare ends November 8, when Donald Trump is crushed by Hillary Clinton, who will win with more than 60-percent of the vote and more than 400 Electoral College votes.

In my last column for the Sentinel I wrote that Donald Trump is “evil.”

When I saw it in print, I thought maybe I gone a tad far, that calling someone “evil” is serious stuff.

That question was cause for further reflection when a reader emailed to say I had, indeed, gone too far; that he had tolerated my “left-wing” rants long enough and he was done reading me.

I did what I always do, answered politely and respectfully, but then the story broke about the Access Hollywood tapes and I knew I was right– Donald Trump is evil!

When my wife, La Verle, worked in the Washington, DC, bureau of Newsday, the great Long Island newspaper, she was known as “Sweet Spokane.” She is that, most of the time, but Trump has got her ire up–way up.

At first, Trump was known to her as a “horse’s ass.” But as the presidential campaign became increasingly bizarre and ugly, becoming more and more unbelievable, La Verle’s ire also increased; so that Trump has now been elevated to a higher stature than “horse’s ass.”

Yikes, never thought I would hear that from “Sweet Spokane.”

If Trump were anywhere near a normal human being, he’s not, but if he were, my wife’s reaction should scare the hell out of him politically, because, in her reaction, she’s hardly alone.

If bringing my wife into seems a digression, it’s not, because it underscores the effect Trump has had on politics–everywhere.

Trump is evil and the consequences of his despicable campaign will be felt for years to come–for who knows how many jihadists and extremists his rhetoric has fathered though his inflammatory, insulting, demeaning, degrading, words?

Featured Events George Mitrovich is a San Diego civic leader. He may be reached at, gmitro35@gmail.com.

Mine Eyes Have Seen George Mitrovich

I have oft stated my views on Trump, here and elsewhere, but given that I am a Kennedy/Dukakis Democrat, there is no doubt a conservative readership might just blow me off, as in, “Oh, that’s Mitrovich being Mitrovich.”

Fair enough, but read what two notable and honorable conservatives have said about trump: Michael Gerson in the Washington Post: “Trump has made the party a laughingstock among the young, a toxic brand among minorities, an offense to many women, and a source of worry among U.S. allies and alarm among national security professionals. And this was before Trump pronounced himself unshackled from the style-cramping expectations of his establishment Republican captors. The main use of his newfound freedom has been to attack GOP leaders. House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, Republican of Wisconsin, has authored ‘bad budgets.’ In what way?

They were ‘very, very bad budgets,’ Trump elucidated. He ‘wouldn’t want to be in a foxhole’ with Sen. John McCain, Republican of Arizona—which, presumably, was the point of Trump’s five Vietnam deferments.”

“Trump’s descent into ideological psychosis is tainting the reputation of all who were foolish enough to associate with him. Consider vicepresidential candidate Mike Pence. Interviewed recently on ‘Face the Nation,’ he defended the Republican nominee’s verbal assault—Trump has called them ‘sick,’ ‘horrible’ and ‘phony’—on women who accuse Trump of sexual assault. This reaction is justified, Pence said, because of Clinton’s ‘deplorables’ comment. Here is one of the chief promoters of Christian morality in politics employing the ethical reasoning of nine-year-olds in the schoolyard. Someday Pence (and others) will look back on their shattered standards and ask: For this cause? For this man.”

David Brooks in The New York Times: “Politics is an effort to make human connection, but Trump seems incapable of that. He is essentially adviser-less, friendless. His campaign team is made up of cold mercenaries at best and Roger Ailes at worst. His party treats him as a stench it can’t yet remove.

“He was a germophobe through most of his life and cut off contact with others, and now I just picture him alone in the middle of the night, tweeting out hatred.

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Jason Mraz Joins Forces to

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Say No on San Diego’s Measure B

Artists claim 1700-house development on land zoned for 110 homes is wrong approach A growing list of local luminaries, including Jason Mraz, Rita Coolidge and Joel Rafael, are urging fellow San Diego County residents to join them in opposing Measure B this November.

“I’m voting No to protect our local agricultural land from being swiftly and wrongfully developed without purpose and proper infrastructure,” said Jason Mraz, Grammy Award-winning musician and Fallbrook resident. “Over-development without a whole-minded approach will devastate the region–economically and environmentally.”

Measure B is a San Diego countywide ballot measure that would allow a deep-pocketed developer to build the ill-conceived Lilac Hills Ranch development in rural northern San Diego County. The proposed development would place more than 1,700 homes on land that is currently zoned for 110 homes. An objective analysis of the measure prepared by San Diego County indicated that the development would contribute significantly to regional traffic, likely leaving taxpayers with a bill of more than $1 Billion to address projected impacts.

Entertainers who are joining efforts to oppose this project are particularly concerned about the Jason Mraz, singer, songwriter and musician, lives in Oceanside, California. environmental impacts associated with Lilac Hills Photo courtesy of Justin Ruhl.

Ranch, which would not need to be mitigated or addressed if the project moves forward through this voter initiative.

For more information about why Measure B is bad for San Diego “A no vote on Measure B gives San Diego County voters a chance stand County, and how Measure B will contribute to climate change, go up against greedy investors and reckless developers who don’t care about the to www.saveoursdcountryside.org, www.facebook.com/nomorelielac/ and environment or the better good,” added musician Joel Rafael. “1746 houses twitter.com/NOmoreLielac.• in an area zoned for 110 with no supporting infrastructure nearby is wrong.”

Andrew Young Requests

Fluoridegate Scandal Hearings

Civil rights pioneer and former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young sent a letter to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal and House Speaker David Ralston calling for hearings to investigate why water fluoridation is continuing despite numerous reasons for ending the practice.

“This is a civil rights issue,” he says, “and the people have a right to have the full story given to them, rather than highly edited, misleading talking points.”

Ambassador Young is asking for a written response to his letter, which was also sent to American Water Works Association CEO David LaFrance.

For decades, most messaging about fluoridation has focused on the goal of cavity prevention, with little discussion about fluoride risks to tissues outside the mouth.

“The story offered by water fluoridation promoters keeps changing… and changing… and changing,” Young writes, pointedly also saying, “When someone’s story keeps changing, there are quite often motivations behind their changed stance that may not be aligned with the best interests of the public.”

“Are we sacrificing the health and safety of our communities simply because dentists don’t want to be embarrassed, or sued?” he asks.

Dental industry influence and control over the messaging points about fluoridation received by the public and officials is one of a number of issues surfacing in Fluoridegate.

Another issue is that adding fluoride chemicals to drinking water is a practice fraught with uncertainty, as there is no way to monitor or control the dose of fluorides individuals will receive, including kidney patients, diabetics, thyroid patients, persons in low income and minority communities, and workers in certain professions.

“Ambassador Young mentioned workers who drink a lot of water as part of their occupation. There are a lot of outdoor, trades, construction, utility and water agency workers who are provided fluoridated water by their employees due to work in hot environments, water that may add to their risk for hip fractures later, or aggravate a number of pre-existing conditions.

The National Research Council called outdoor workers a ‘susceptible subpopulation,’” says Daniel Stockin, a career public health professional working to end fluoridation.

The uncontrolled dosing and selective messaging of points about fluoridation are not lost on attorneys arming themselves for a number of types of fluoride harm litigation.

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Andrew Young is known for his commitment to civil rights issues.

Photo courtesy of Atlanta Daily World.

“Fluoridated water presents a very wide array of legal problems on the personal injury side, and of course there are civil rights, consumer protection, employee injury and right-to-know aspects also,” says attorney Chris Nidel.

“Fluoridegate hearings and upcoming legal cases will put people under oath about all this.”

Influential public figures such as Erin Brockovich, Dr. Mark Hyman, Alveda King and other leaders are also calling for Fluoridegate hearings.

Dr. Hyman is a nine-time New York Times bestselling author.

“There are numerous mechanisms by which uncontrolled dosing of fluorides through water fluoridation can potentially harm thyroid function, the body and the brain,” Dr. Hyman says.•

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Thinking and Living Outside the Box–Politics Included

By Patty Ducey-Brooks

I’ve recently come to the realization that I need to share the fact that I think and live outside the box. My entire life has been that way, because I choose to live this way. And, because of my lifestyle, I get to experience the world with an enhanced set of eyes, ears and feelers.

I am writing this article from a hotel in Chicago, Illinois, after having dinner with business associates. One of the associates is someone I’ve known for over 25 years. He has operated a San Diego based company I used to be a consultant for (providing marketing and public relations support for his company). Over the last several years, I helped him through the sale of his company.

Today I was attending and participating in a major trade show (which I’ve done for many years) for this same company. Today I was talking to SC Johnson and Weiman sales and marketing associates about their businesses and desire to know more about the company I was representing. I chuckle tonight knowing that as the world gets bigger, it also gets smaller.

So, you may wonder, what am I doing? Many people ask, but I thought Patty Ducey-Brooks was the publisher and editor for the Presidio Sentinel.

Yes I am. However, I wear a lot of hats. When I started this newspaper 16+ years ago, I was also providing marketing and public relations services to lots of clients. I wore lots of hats then and do today.

And, I travel extensively around the country, which allows me to talk to a lot of people about their businesses, including major companies like SC Johnson and Weiman, and smaller businesses like Motsenbocker’s Lift Off, the San Diego based company that I have worked with throughout the years.

My travels and my connections are a constant reminder that the world provides lots of opportunities to grow, experience and make a difference… each and every day.

And, I am reminded that what we say, how we act and what we do is a statement of our core attributes and attitudes, beliefs and character.

Which brings me to a very important point, during this election time I’ve seen people act in ways I thought were both immature and irresponsible.

Which is a sign of our current culture. It’s not healthy and it’s not positive.

So, when we observe someone acting in a manner that we feel is unacceptable do we echo and act in the same manner, or do we act respectable and set a new tone that others can emulate?

My position is that we need to act respectable and set a new tone, a positive tone. Because that’s what proactive people do.

In this issue of the Presidio Sentinel, my friend George Mitrovich, did not set a proactive tone. And, by his actions, I believe he emulated others who he criticized. I disagree with that statement and that tone because I believe it “feeds the negative energy we hope or intend to eliminate.”

We can do better, and we will do better if we as a society challenge each and every one of us “to think outside the box” to become better human beings who live each day to make the world a better place to live, work and play.

Every day in my worldly travels that’s what I hear people say that’s what they strive for. With that thought, I’m reminded of a quote by someone I’ve never met, yet truly respect, she said: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”—Anne Frank.

So, I encourage All of YOU to think outside the box and set the tone for a better world, a positive world that creates impactful statements and actions for the good of all humankind.•

Father Joe’s Villages Announces th

15 Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K

Before filling up on Thanksgiving dinner, more than 7,500 runners and walkers are expected to lace up their sneakers for San Diego’s original turkey trot: Father Joe’s Villages’ Thanksgiving Day 5K. Presented by AimLoan.com, Father Joe’s Villages’ Thanksgiving Day 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. on November 24 at Sixth Street and Laurel Street. Registration costs range from $35 to $45, with special discounts for youth and military. For more information and to register, visit thanksgivingrun.org.

Proceeds from its Thanksgiving 5K will help Father Joe’s Villages to prepare and serve more than one million meals to neighbors in need who are homeless.•

Father Joe’s Villages’ Thanksgiving Day 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. on November 24 at Sixth Street and Laurel Street in San Diego.

Photo courtesy of Father Joe’s Villages.

Spa rks Gallery Hosts Opening Reception of

Animalia Exhibit

On November 12, Sparks Gallery, a local fine art gallery and event space at 530 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, will open their latest exhibition entitled “Animalia / A Group Show” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The exhibition will feature 32 local San Diego artists, each presenting a work of art depicting animals, both real and imaginary. Exhibition dates are Saturday, November 12 to Sunday, February 12, 2017 “For this exhibition we are celebrating the elegance of nature in the animal kingdom through our local artists’ eyes,” said Sonya Sparks, owner of Sparks Gallery.

The works on view include oil paintings, watercolor, iron and marble works, photography, archival prints and more. On opening night, refreshments and small bites will be served and the wine sale proceeds will benefit a selected nonprofit organization that supports animals.

Artists on view include: Amy Paul, owner of Pigment in North Park, and Brennan Hubbell, son of renowned artist James Hubbell.

RSVP required for opening night via www.sparksgallery.com/ exhibitions/exhibition-animalia-a-group-show. For more information about Sparks Gallery or “Animalia / A Group Show,” please Pony, Pony is one of numerous artworks visit www.sparksgallery.com.• that will be on display at the gallery.

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The Frame Station is

By Ginny Ollis

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Getting a New Home

Tom Sandler has been an icon of the Mission Hills business community since 1981. That’s when he opened his Frame Station business, creating and delivering perfectly suited custom framing for whatever you want to show off.

(In case you don’t know, a quick visit to the big competitors, like Aaron Bros., will show you that his prices are exceptional, especially considering the enormous selection of framing options that are available, as well as the expert counsel you receive, and the superior quality work of the frames.)

While most of his customers are Mission Hills/Hillcrest people, those clients who move out of the area generally continue to return to Sandler for their framing needs. Besides the superior quality framing and impressive selection of options and prices, Frame Station is a congenial place to shop. That’s because Sandler believes in hiring people he really likes.

And, he has an impressive background. Sandler earned a Masters in Theatre Arts at Cal State Los Angeles, while working part time at Aaron Bros. in Laguna. That’s when he found his passion. He followed his daughter, Krista, to San Diego, which lead him to establishing roots in Mission Hills. Sandler also has a second daughter, Shea, with his wife, Sondra Thiederman, and a total of five grandchildren, ages four to15.

Truly, Sandler’s passions are many. He says it all begins with people. His second best joy is volunteer work, right after his family. Sandler and his wife have raised dogs for Canine Companions for Independence for upward of two years, training and socializing them. They now have 10 graduates.

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He is also a member of Rotary and loves counseling Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp members.

Every year select high school juniors from San Diego schools are given an all-expense paid camp where they are inspired by exceptional speakers, make lifelong friends through fellowship activities, and discuss the ethical and social issues of today in an atmosphere of trust and respect.

He has also volunteered for the oncology kids’ playroom at Children’s Hospital for the past 23 years.

Additionally, Sandler plays classical and flamenco guitar, has been a Chargers season ticket holder forever, and especially enjoys his “grandfather time.”

Travel is another favorite, especially to England, Egypt and Italy.

Frame Station will be in transition November 1 through 13, but available by phone or email. They will reopen for instore business at their new location on November 14, Tom Sandler has been operating Frame Station less than four minutes in Mission Hills since 1981. away at 4085 Pacific Make sure you stop by the new Highway, 92110. It’s at the bottom of location and share in his continuing the hill. You can reach Sandler and his team at the same phone number effort to create the perfect framing for and website: 619.298.8558 and all your artwork and memorabilia.• www.framestation.biz.•

Assistant to the Artistic Director

The San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) has hired Celeste Oram as their new assistant to the artistic director (AAD), following an extensive search and interview process. Oram will work directly with SDWC’s Artistic Director, Kathleen Hansen, to provide musical support to the growing choral organization, assisting with rehearsing, conducting, and concert production duties.

Oram is a composer and musician hailing from New Zealand and based in San Diego since 2014. In addition to her new position with the San Diego Women’s Chorus, she is currently pursuing a PhD in Music Composition at UC San Diego, where she completed her Masters of Music earlier in 2016.

She is a singing member of Pro Arte Voices and the La Jolla Symphony Chorus, where she also acts as production assistant.

Previously, in New Zealand, she conducted and directed opera and musical theatre productions with community and student groups. Her compositions have been performed by orchestras and ensembles in Europe, the United States, New Zealand and Australia.•

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It’s a Girl-illa Born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

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When gorilla keepers at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park arrived to work on Wednesday morning (Oct. 19, 2016), they discovered another gorilla had joined the troop. The baby, which weighs approximately 4 pounds, was observed nursing with her mother, Kokomo, and all signs indicated that mom and baby were doing well. After a health assessment of mom and baby, keepers kept to the troop’s normal routine and released all of the gorillas onto exhibit.

Animal care staff reported that Kokomo is a very protective and attentive mother. She is allowing the other members of the troop to check out the new baby gorilla, but visitors to the Park should expect that the newborn will be held by Kokomo holds her baby girl. her mother constantly, making it difficult to see the baby in the arms of her 229-pound mother.

This is the second baby gorilla for mother Kokomo and father Winston at the Safari Park. Winston doesn’t have a direct role in caring for the baby, at this point—but he will continue to be protective of the troop of eight gorillas, which consists of one adult male, three adult females, 5-year-old Monroe, eight-yearold Frank and two-year-old Joanne. This is the sixth time Kokomo has given birth; she delivered twins in 1999 when she lived at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Western lowland gorillas are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. This troop is on exhibit daily in Gorilla Forest at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

Bringing species back from the brink of extinction is the goal of San Diego Zoo Global. As a leader in conservation, the work of San Diego Zoo Global includes on-site wildlife conservation efforts (representing both plants and animals) at the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, as well as international field programs on six continents.•

help us find a home Baxter is a three-year old, Akbash (primarily used as a livestock guardian dog). He is a laid-back gentleman but needs daily exercise to keep him from becoming bored and looking for activity outside his property. This gentle giant is pottytrained, walks well on a leash, and loves to stroll along at his own pace on walks. Baxter has lived around horses and goats and would love a ranch of his own. Due to his size and breed traits, Baxter would prefer to be the only pet inside the home and that any children in the home are older and respectful.

Baxter’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!

Baxter is currently at the San Diego Humane Society Oceanside Campus, which is located at 2905 San Luis Rey Road, Oceanside, CA. To learn more, call 760.757.4357 or visit www.sdhumane.org.

Meet Lucy and Ethel, adorable two-year old American rabbits.

Much like their namesakes, these two gals are certain to make you smile with their lovable personalities and they are best friends, sisters in fact. Since they are bonded, they will need to go to the same loving home together.

Lucy & Ethel have been spayed and have current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, 30 days of worry-free medical insurance from Trupanion Insurance, and a certificate for a free veterinary exam.

They are at the San Diego Campus of the San Diego Humane Society, located at 5500 Gaines Street, San Diego, CA 92110. For more information, call 619.299.7012 or visit www.sdhumane.org.

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Planking for Your Health

By Blake Beckcom

Along with nutrition and sleep, exercise is a core pillar of great health. It is a critical part of living a long and healthy life without too many health complications. The human body was designed to move, and it is always a good time to get started.

You will want to try different exercises to figure out what you like and to maximize the health benefits from your exercise. Some different types of exercise include strength training, cardio workouts, core training, and high intensity interval training.

Why Core Strength Is As Important As Cardiovascular Strength C ore strength is much more than having a strong stomach. It is strengthening the middle of the body, which is a link in the body’s chain of muscles.

Weak core muscles can result in back pain or a ripple effect into your arms and legs.

T he core muscles don’t only include the stomach muscles, but also the muscles around your sides, pelvic muscles, hip muscles, and your back.

These muscles work with each other to provide your body with stability.

Without a strong core foundation, your body will not be as powerful as it could be.

Functional Benefits C ore strength gives your body flexibility, as your back is the central point of where your body moves and functions. It improves your ability to lift, twist, turn, sit, walk, and stand. It also reduces back pain, as poor balance and strength that can’t support your body get tired and overworked.

C ore strength improves balance, stability, and posture, which decrease the likelihood of experiencing back pain. This becomes even more beneficial as you grow older, when your bones become weak and your muscles start to lose their strength.

D aily struggles, such as carrying heavy objects or balancing on a slippery surface, are less likely to result in an injury when the core muscles are strong. You will also have better athletic performance with a strong core.

Test of Overall Fitness S taying active is important to your overall health and wellness. Poor health is often attributed to a sedentary lifestyle. Exercises help to reduce stress and improve sleep and energy levels. It can also reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

P hysical fitness also promotes weight maintenance, which then reduces your risk of several diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers, and stroke. One way to determine how physically fit you are is to perform a plank test. If you are able to do a standard abdominal plank for two minutes, you are doing well.

Have Fun E xercise should be fun so it can become a habit. Think positively about your exercise and find a partner who will enjoy it with you. Set small goals or friendly competitions with friends to get some extra motivation. Record your improvements as you go so you can see your results over the long term. Also, exercise to music that gives you energy and keeps you moving.

Basic Plank Maneuvers B asic plank maneuvers work by gently stressing your muscles and their connective tissue to improve strength. This takes time, so do not rush the process. Be patient as your muscles are getting stronger. It is also important

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to take it slowly so you do not get injured.

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or a basic plank, stand about three feet from the wall. Place your hands on the wall and lean in with your elbows straight. Keep the weight on the toes and hold the position for 30 seconds. To progress this, move to the floor.

Next, move from straight arms to elbows and toes.

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or an up down plank, toes on the floor in straight-arm position, as in a push up. Move down to your forearms one at a time, and hold the position for two to three seconds. Then get back up to a straight arm position. Repeat this move.

F or planks with leg raises, start with toes on the floor in the straightarm position. Straighten one leg Blake & Gwen Beckcom out and lift the heel toward the ceiling. Hold this for one or two seconds before bringing your leg back down. Repeat this on both sides.

To progress this, try it on the elbows.

F or planks with a knee crunch, put your hands on a chair, while settling in the plank position with your weight on your toes. Lift your right knee to your right elbow and then release to the starting position. Repeat this move on both sides. Progress to the floor, push up straight arm position, and try it there. If you are really fit and ready go to the elbows and draw one leg up at a time but flare the knee outward so that your thigh bone is parallel to the floor.

Common Mistakes A lways make sure that your body is aligned and your head is neutral.

Tighten your core muscles and pull your shoulders down for optimal effect. Lower your back so it feels natural, without strain. If your back experiences strain, your pelvis more than likely has come out of the neutral position creating the more dramatic lower lumbar curvature putting more pressure there. Draw your navel to your spine if you feel this as that drawing in motion will alleviate it.

T his may feel unnatural as your start, but you have to work to make it look and feel better than it has in the past. Each new session will improve your form and your benefits. The key is to do it, then keep doing it.• 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.

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Election and your Investments

By Rick Brooks

Last night, I listened to a commentator call the election an existential moment: deciding the fate of our country and proclaiming that the wrong choice would be ruinous and a disaster. Let me be clear also that I’ve heard way too much of this kind of talk from both sides of the political spectrum.

Politically, our nation has become much more polarized and partisan. Historians will argue about the causes, but there are side effects. Humans are naturally biased to seek information that supports our preexisting beliefs, and this is reinforced by highly focused media that tailors their content to drive higher engagement (and thus higher profits). Rather than seeking opposing viewpoints, we are drawn deeper and deeper into a media ecosystem designed to reinforce our established world view.

The result is that a LOT of people are VERY concerned that if their side doesn’t win the election, it means the end of the United States. More immediately, the question I get frequently is “what will happen to my portfolio if _________ wins?”

Their policies can affect some aspects of the economy, but they do not work alone, either. Congress has a significant impact through Federal spending (or belt-tightening).

In the short run, investors can be spooked by surprises they hadn’t considered or situations they thought were unlikely. The sharp reactions to the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union (BREXIT) is a classic example of a negative surprise. But investors soon looked past the surprise, re-evaluated the economics and the likely impacts on company earnings, and adjusted their expectations accordingly. The result was that after a few days of volatility, markets quickly recovered. Investors who sold in panic were left behind.

Investors focus on fundamentals like inflation, economic growth, corporate earnings, etc. While the recovery since the 2008 financial crisis hasn’t been particularly inspiring, the U.S. has led the rest of the developed world in terms of economic growth, corporate profits, bank lending, etc. Nationally, employment is almost back to pre-crisis levels, though clearly there is still room for improvement. Inflation has been a big concern, but hasn’t really shown up in the data so far. Company profits have set new records, as have the prices for stock market indexes like the S&P 500.

At the end of the day (or week), these are the factors that will drive stock prices higher (or lower), and right now, the fundamentals look fairly solid.

Which candidate is better for the investment markets?

Dimensional Fund Advisors has a great chart showing the growth of a dollar across the 15 presidents since 1926. It shows that there is basically no party or president that is ‘better’ for investors. In fact, U.S. Presidents are often given far more credit (or blame) than they deserve for the economy.

Figure 1. Growth of $1 since 1926, Source: Dimensional Fund Advisors

First, Focus on the Fundamentals.

Investing for the Long-Term

I don’t want to downplay the importance of the Presidential election.

There are many aspects of the presidency which can have a tremendous impact on the country. But one election is unlikely to cause an existential crisis for the country, and investors need to be focused on the underlying strengths of the economy and corporate America. Trying to time a potentially market moving event like an election is unlikely to be successful, as it requires several correct decisions about how the event will unfold, which investments to buy or sell, and when to place those trades.

History provides little evidence that people are able to do this kind of short-term market timing successfully and consistently. And emotion is a very unreliable tool for investing. A far more reliable strategy is to decide on an investment mix that you can live with for a long time, hold your investments over 10 or 20 years and ride out the day-to-day volatility. And periodically rebalance to take advantage of other’s emotional reactions.• This column is prepared by Rick Brooks, CFA®, CFP® and Jon Beyrer, CFP®, EA. Brooks is Director/Chief Investment Officer and Jon is Director/Wealth Management 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.

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“Trump breaks his own world record for being appalling on a weekly basis, but as the campaign sinks to new low after new low, I find myself experiencing feelings of deep sadness and pity.

“Imagine if you had to go through a single day without sharing kind little moments with strangers and friends.

“Imagine if you had to endure a single week in a hate-filled world, crowded with enemies of your own making, the object of disgust and derision.

“You would be a twisted, tortured shrivel, too, and maybe you’d lash out and try to take cruel revenge on the universe. For Trump this is his whole life.”

Charles Blow of The New York Times, is not a conservative, but an African-American gentleman who has emerged as one of the nation’s finest columnists: In writing about the women who have accused trump of sexual assault, Mr. Blow wrote: “His response to these charges has been surprisingly—and perhaps, revealingly—callow. He has mocked, whined, chided, bemoaned and belittled. It’s as if the man is on a mission to demonstrate to voters the staggering magnitude of his social vulgarity and emotional ineptitude. He has dispensed with all semblances of wanting to appear presidential and embraced what seems to be most natural to him: acting like a pig.

“Furthermore, everything is rigged against him, from the media to the election itself. He’s threatening to sue The New York Times. He says he and Clinton should take a drug test before the next debate.

“These are the ravings of a lunatic.”

And, here is my friend, E.J. Dionne, writing in the Washington Post: “Donald J. Trump has now driven home, in a way no apologist, enabler or timid analyst can plausibly deny, that he is far too nasty, immature and frighteningly undisciplined to be president.

“This should be a wake-up call to political analysts who have gone out of their way since Trump announced his candidacy to pretend that he was the ingenious creator of a political special sauce who deserved our respect for ‘speaking his mind.’ No, Trump all along has been a clinically self-involved con man who never took the issues, the presidency or the future of our country seriously. Can there be any doubt that his campaign is a branding exercise gone, quite literally, mad?”

Finally, as a person of the Christian faith, I know I do not get to determine who is or isn’t a Christian, but that understood, I must say to my sisters and brothers in the faith, if somehow, someway, you think Donald Trump is fit to be president of the United States, before you vote November 8, you need to spend some quality time in prayer and reflection, and then, if you still think Trump deserves your vote–than God have mercy on your soul.•

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Hello Autumn!

By Troy Curnett, President, Mission Hills BID

With great appreciation for your readership and support of our Mission Hills Businesses, this will be my farewell article. This year has really flown by quickly.

Though I will continue serving on the Mission Hills Business Improvement District (BID) board of directors this is my last column as its president.

I am writing while enjoying a cool San Diego autumn morning and cannot help but reflect on how quickly this year has passed by and how many things the BID has accomplished in 2016.

Together, with a board of nine and its executive director, we lead the way to a successful Mission Hills Bike to Business Ride & Symposium, improved relationships and outreach with our businesses and community, a Neighborhood Reinvestment Grant for banners & brackets from San Diego County, a District 3 Candidates Forum event, a Regional Rental Car Facility Tour event, posting of Information regarding the City’s water pipeline replacement, enhanced BID website (missionhillsbid.com) with

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a new resources page and parking information, a #TasteMH2016 Instagram photo challenge, and a new Banner Spotlight program. Plus our signature event -The 5th Annual Taste of Mission Hills.

And, speaking of Taste of Mission Hills, thank you tasters and taste servers for making this year’s event the best ever! We are grateful to the twenty-one venues that prepared delicious tastes from their culinary treasure trove and to the many retail shops that remained open late and offered special discounts and services. And, to “taste” banner and trolley underwriters, thank you!

Your support enhanced the return from our largest fund raiser so that we may continue our work in the BID. If you were unable to attend this year’s event or want to enjoy the evening all over again, please visit missionhillsbid.com/taste-missionhills-2016/.

If you are a business owner in the Mission Hills BID, please mark your calendars and join me at the BID’s Annual Meeting and Mixer on Wednesday November 2, 2016 at The Patio on Goldfinch, beginning at 4:30 p.m. and continuing until 6:30 p.m.

In addition to the normal business of the BID, directors and officers will be

Support Measure C

New commitments from the San Diego Chargers critical to support New commitments from the San Diego Chargers critical to support In light of new and important commitments to the City of San Diego by the San Diego Chargers, the California Restaurant Association’s San Diego chapter is proud today to announce support for Measure C, the most viable effort to date to build a new stadium and keep our team here at home.

The Chargers have taken laudable steps in committing, in a number of newly-detailed ways, to the success of this project. This concrete progress toward a deal that works for everyone was critical to CRA’s support.

“We’re excited to announce this decision,” said Chris Duggan, Director of Government Affairs for the California Restaurant Association. “The Chargers are our team. They bring many visitors to our city and those visitors help small businesses throughout San Diego succeed. We are confident in the promise of jobs, economic growth, and community-wide success that come with this project, and we are also happy to see this new approach that protects the city’s interests.”

An economic impact report released earlier this week highlights the billions of dollars in impact to the local economy, along with the thousands of jobs that would be created.

Ultimately, this decision will be up to voters on November 8, but voters can now head to polls with the knowledge of new safeguards this plan now contains. Go Chargers!•

elected. If you pay a business license fee in our BID, you are eligible to vote.

Thanks to the generosity of our host, The Patio on Goldfinch, delicious offerings will be served during the Mixer. And, because of the kindness of Mission Hills’ retailers, raffle prizes will be bountiful.

At the November 2 annual meeting, our special guest speaker will be outgoing Councilmember Todd Gloria. We hear he’s on his way to Sacramento with plans to continue serving as our representative.

Councilmemberelect Chris Ward, who will be sworn into office on December 12, has also confirmed he will be attending our Annual Meeting and Mixer. This is an ideal time and place to share your concerns about business and neighborhood issues.

November is a busy month for our community of residents and businesses. Whether you are a Thanksgiving holiday dinner guest or host, please remember the fine items available at our local retailers. From organic cheese to unique and delicious ingredients available at multiple small businesses in Mission Hills, every culinary item you could wish for a lovely holiday weekend of meals

is available right here in Mission Hills. If you are a dinner guest, there is no better neighborhood of boutique shops in which to find a special and unique hostess gift in every price range. If you need a rest from meal preparations, enjoy a meal at one of our amazing local Mission Hills restaurants.

Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy and keep our community vibrant.

They add unique character and enliven our neighborhood. On Saturday, November 26, we at the BID invite you to join us in celebrating Small Business Saturday this holiday season by supporting small businesses in Mission Hills with your shopping dollars. Each of us can make a big difference in keeping our local businesses vibrant and successful by choosing to eat and shop local.

I look forward to the holidays and to the good work ahead of us in 2017.

Thanks again for your support during my presidency this past year.•

“In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy” Brother David Steindl-Rast

‘Tis the season of being grateful and giving thanks. Quietly and privately to yourself (I am grateful that the police officer didn’t give me a ticket even though I paused, at best, at that stop sign), and out loud at dinner parties (Thank you for the roof over our head and the employment that helps keep it there).

For some of us, being grateful is more of a seasonal thing than a daily ritual. It’s almost as if we forget to be thankful unless the calendar says November. For those who tend to be more Grinch-ish than grateful, there’s some hard evidence that might make you want to turn that frown upside down.

A positive outlook and feelings of thankfulness can have a direct and beneficial effect on the brain and body. “If thankfulness were a drug, it would be the world’s best-selling product” said Dr. P. Murali Doraiswamy, head of the division of biologic psychology at Duke University Medical Center. Feeling thankful triggers the brain to release dopamine, which, in turn, has a positive effect on mood and emotional well-being. Studies have shown that taking the time to focus on gratitude has measurable positive effects on multiple body and brain systems.

Gratitude exercises— keeping a journal of things, big or small, for which you are grateful or meditating on positive emotions—are part of a strategy that can be used to enhance wellness.

One of the most popular gratitude practices is known as the Three Blessings exercise. Each night before going to bed you write down three good things (ordinary or extraordinary) that happened to you during the day. Studies reveal those who continue this exercise for one week straight can increase their happiness almost immediately.

Grateful? Write it down. Post it on Facebook. Think about it. Talk about it. Yodel it from the rooftops. Not only will you spread those positive vibrations to those around you, your health will benefit, too.

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More Facts & Ideas about Conserving Resources–Part 3

By Barb Strona The Garden Club’s May meeting at SDG&E’s Innovation Center ended with a presentation

by Janet O’Dea of Powers Plumbing.

She says that California’s population should be around 60 million by 2050. (SDG&E projects 51 million. Either way, it’s a lot of people wanting water for drinking, cleaning, or irrigation.) Californians may be deprived of some of their water needs by 2020. Meanwhile, the cost of water will grow.

A five minute shower after letting the water warm for a minute and a half uses 2.5 gallons a minute with an old shower head; the new ones produce 1.5 gallons a minute. Obviously we need to take shorter showers, save the “warming up” water in a bucket, and turn off the water while we soap our hair or bodies. Depending on the age of the toilet, each flush can use between 1.28 to five or more gallons of water. There is no need to run water while you brush your teeth.

You only need water to clean your toothbrush and the sink. Washing your hands can take from a half to 2.2 gallons of water.

Appliances use water as well. A top loading washing machine consumes

SDG&E’s Innovation Center provides examples of ways to benefit from conservation.

a year. “37 per cent of people have water leaks,” she said. WaterSense says, “A leaky faucet that drips at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons per year.”

An average household uses over 300 gallons per person per day. 70 percent of that is used indoors. The average household uses 146,000 gallons of water a year. (Internet: www.epa.gov/ watersense/pub/indoor.html.)

To lower your water bill, replace sprinklers with a drip system.

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Both bottles and water must be transported adding financial and pollution costs. Janet says, “Imagine when drinking out of the bottle that ¼ of it is oil.” Buying and using a water filter will pay for itself quickly.

I carry a thermos of ice water with me everywhere I go. I am not only helping conserve resources but I am saving money as well.

O’Dea recommends doing periodic in-house inspections. Check for leaks, worn-out valves and supply lines. Turning off the water to the washing machine between uses saves wear on the water lines, and if one should spring a leak, you will know instantly. I walked into a house I was showing a buyer to discover that had happened. There was water at least an inch deep on all the downstairs newly refinished hardwood floors. (The buyer and I turned off the water and dried the floors.)

Remember that electricity from dams uses water from evaporation.

Motion detectors keep lights off unused rooms; smart power strips and timers make turning items off easier. Use fans in lieu of air conditioning. Open a window. Go to the beach or to the zoo.

O’Dea concluded by giving us a city website to give you a free water survey. Call 866.987.7367 or visit www.sandiego.gov/water/ conservation/surveyprogram. Get your leaks repaired, replace water hogging appliances and get a filter for your drinking water.

November’s meeting will be on the 17th, a potluck for members only.

We do not meet in December, so the next meeting will be January 25, 2017. John Bagnasco will speak on rose gardens around the world and horticultural vacations at the church at 4070 Jackdaw, between West Lewis and Fort Stockton, from 6 to 8 p.m. If you haven’t joined or renewed your membership, it would be good to do so now. It’s $35 for a single membership, $50 for a couple. •

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New Children’s Museum Opens Innovators’ Lab

The New Children’s Museum launched the Innovators LAB this week, its buoyancy and creating their own inflatable devices, which they activate own unique take on the popular makerspace movement, designed around as flying drones. all of the possibilities that the arts provide combined with the sciences.

Funding for the Museum’s Innovators LAB comes from the California Arts Funded by generous and forward-thinking donors, the new space and Council, Chevron, Cox, Genentech, General Atomics, Hunter Industries, workshops are part of the Museum’s strategic direction to expand programming Kinder Morgan, Lockheed Martin, National Endowment for the Arts, and audiences, including reaching older children ages 7 to 13.

Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Collins, ThermoFisher and WD40.• “The Innovators LAB is a collaborative space that challenges children to think, play and create while exploring the worlds of art, science and engineering,” said Tomoko Kuta, director of education and exhibitions. “What sets this apart from other makerspaces is the collaboration with external professionals.”

The Innovators LAB will be evolving and rotating projects with the external professionals such as artists, architects and engineers driving the focus.

Along with the Museum Creative Team, these experts will create design challenges and provide open-ended, skill-building projects that explore real world issues.

The first Innovators LAB project features local artist Marisol Rendon, who created the popular Wobbleland installation currently featured at the Museum. Rendon works with both sculpture and drawing as tools to explore her questions about our relationship to the world around us. She works with the magical possibilities of everyday objects and asks us to rethink our relationships with them through fantastic new opportunities.

Rendon helped create the collaborative project Fly Together for the Innovators LAB launch, Marisol Rendo, who is pictured with student participants, through which visitors are learning about is currently an Assistant Professor of Art at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA.

Students to Receive Instruction for

Career & Financial Success

Junior Achievement and San Diego Unified School District have announced a new partnership to impact 7,000 students this school year. The collaboration will merge JA’s mission of educating students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy with the District’s commitment to prepare today’s students to compete in the global economy.

The partnership brings every 10th grade student in the District to Mission Fed JA Finance Park.

The program helps students decide what happens after high school as they plan for education, career and financial success. When students come to the Park, they receive a “life situation” and income based upon a real San Diego job they choose in the classroom. Students must then apply for a home loan, purchase a car, shop for groceries, make investments, save for the future, all while balancing a monthly budget. At the end of the day, students connect what they are learning in school to the real world of adult responsibilities.

Superintendent Cindy Marten, San Diego Unified School District, offered her impression of this opportunity, “Our partnership with Junior Achievement is about so much more than simply helping our students achieve financial literacy. Together, we are unlocking the genius in every student and helping each girl and boy discover what career path may one day match her or his skills, interests and abilities. I’m confident the lessons our students learn through Junior Achievement in the 10th grade

will benefit them for a lifetime.”

Marla Black, president and CEO at Junior Achievement of San Diego County shared, “We built Finance Park to prepare students for what happens after high school. When young adults learn how to manage personal finances, explore various career paths and plan for their future, they will reach their full potential and dream for a brighter future.”

According to a 2014 survey conducted by Junior Achievement USA and Allstate Foundation, nearly 60 percent of today’s teens don’t think they will be ready to financially support themselves by the time they turn 24. The same survey found that nearly half of all teens don’t know how to create a simple budget.

According to 2015 study by the Center for Financial Literacy, California is one of eleven states that have few requirements, or none at all, for personal finance education in our high school.•

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Feel Good Again?

By Anne Sack What was initially a desire to learn about possible options to medical issues has now become a part of my lifestyle and regular regimen. It wasn’t what I expected.

I’m referring to a decision to talk to Sheila Kendro, R.N., L.Ac, who provides acupuncture and craniosacral therapy. Several years back, I had injured the thumb of my right hand. Though not debilitating, the constant pain and some restriction of the thumb brought me to consider an alternative to surgery, an invasive process. I thought, “What if what I had heard from friends and associates might be a possibility for me. They spoke of back pains and other ailments that had been reduced or eliminated by acupuncture treatments.

Maybe I should try acupuncture.”

I was pleased to learn that Sheila Kendro, who has an office in Hillcrest, has a strong medical background and has been practicing acupuncture and craniosacral therapy for over 23 years. I liked her demeanor, style of communicating and attention to my physical and personal needs.

During the first session, Kendro asked questions to determine the reason behind my decision or motivation to meet with her and what I hoped to gain from treatments. We discussed my physical goals, the immediate ones, such as eliminating the throbbing thumb pain, and stress and allergy related ailments. My end result, or long term objective, as we discussed, is quality of health and life. So, I asked, “Can I achieve this with acupuncture and craniosacral therapy?”

What Kendro explained to me is that acupuncture is a means to help achieve quality health and life. Acupuncture, which is a key component of Traditional Oriental Medicine (TOM) has been in existence for over 23 centuries. She also explained to me that some of her patients prefer acupressure and other forms of treatment. I asked, “Why?” Acupuncture, as she told me, requires the use of small, hair-thin needles, strategically placed at various points of the body. Some people are uncomfortable with this concept or have a phobia with needles. If that is the case, acupressure, herbology, therapeutic massage and nutrition are also offered.

What I quickly learned is that TOM focuses on getting the body in balance, to make sure there is a healthy flow of energy. I was told there are many factors that may affect the flow of energy in our body, including toxins and blocked passages. Our environment, stress, illness and food are all inhibitors that may affect our state of wellbeing. I was then reminded that

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exercise, meditation, healthy diets and stress reducers (like reading, gardening, prayer, listening to music, massages and hot bubble baths) are all positive influencers to help create balance in our lives and bodies.

Since that was my first session, I was eager to experience the effects of the acupuncture, especially since I had no aversion to needles.

However, before any needles were inserted, Kendro checked my body’s balance through a simple series of tests. At this point, she was able to asses any imbalances of the lungs, kidney and liver.

Upon determining the points of my body that will receive the acupuncture needles, Kendro explained that insertion often goes unnoticed by the patient, or you may feel a mild pinch. For me, the treatment was painless, relaxing, and Sheila Kendro, R.N., L.Ac, to some degree, energizing. It’s a offers acupuncture very different experience, and, as I’ve and craniosacral therapy. learned, each treatment is unique.

I’ve now had four sessions that have required slight alterations in the needles positions and other treatments, including massage therapy, magnets and moxibustion (warming herbs). And though I can’t explain all the benefits of these instruments and treatments, I can say that I have come to appreciate what occurs during and after the sessions with Kendro.

What I’ve come to realize is that you can’t and shouldn’t expect to experience immediate results from the treatments. It’s like exercise and healthy diets, with time, commitment and persistence, the benefits are then realized.

I’ve also learned that TOM is not meant to replace Western medicine.

Contrary to some opinion, they can complement each other. As an example, for those of us who have adverse effects to pain medication, acupuncture can be a healthy alternative. TOM has also proven beneficial in speeding up the recovery process from surgery if TOM treatments are introduced prior to, as well as after the fact.

So, how am I feeling?

Well, the pain in my thumb is milder and I’m experiencing some other physical benefits that I hadn’t initially expected.

Is it the acupuncture? It seems possible, especially since it’s given me a new “balanced feeling” about my life and health. And, that’s good.

For more information about acupuncture, acupressure and other Traditional Oriental Medicine options to help treat various illnesses and ailments, including arthritis, anxiety, asthma, back pain, depression, headaches, menopause, PMS, sports injuries, stiff neck and tendonitis, call Sheila Kendro at 619.948.8590.•

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The 11th annual University Heights Arts Open and the Taste of University Heights combine events again this year. Stroll through the quaint neighborhood sampling delicacies from University Heights diverse restaurants and then enjoy a free self-guided tour of the arts. Taste tickets are available online at www.uhcdc.org or by calling 619.297.3166.

Begin your tour and pick up your taste ticket at the information booth located at Buddha’s Light Bookstore at 4538 Park Blvd. A free shuttle assists guests on their tour. Save time to explore the University Heights Arts Open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local artists open their studios to the public.

Some of the neighborhood’s regional and diverse restaurants participating include Park & Rec, Lestat’s, Plumeria Vegetarian, Twiggs Bakery and Coffeehouse, Pizzeria Bruno Napoletano, Park Blvd Deli, Meraki Café, Mystic Mocha, Red House Pizza, Muzita Abyssinian Bistro, Big Front Door and Madison on Park.

Local businesses and restaurants hosting artists include: Meraki Cafe, Big Front Door, Cecilia’s Fine Jewelry, Mystic Mocha, Buddha’s Light Bookstore, and Lambda Archives. Tour Birney Elementary School’s award winning, urban school garden and peruse their farm stand. For more information, view www.UHarts.org or call 619.508.4075.•

A North Park street scene is the work of Bruce Swart.

Bonnie Rinier’s watercolor work will be on display and for sale.

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Holiday Festival

Artists from Mission Hills and surrounding communities are inviting the public to their annual Holiday Festival Sale that will arts and crafts, entertainment and food. The event is free to the public and takes place from 10 a.m. ti 4 p.m., Saturday, November 12 at the United Church of Christ hall, located at 4070 Jackdaw Street at Fort Stockton in Mission Hills.

The Holiday Festival will include exciting original creations: home décor, glass art, jewelry, fashion accessories, watercolor paintings and bookmarks, cards and silk scarves, hand knit baby clothing, hats and purses, plant designs and many more unique gifts. It’s a perfect time to shop for the Christmas and holiday season.•

Unique, watercolor bookmarks will be for sale.

Hand knit baby clothing is the perfect gift for moms to be and babies.

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The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the Globe’s 19th annual production of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” The holiday musical will run on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, November 5 through December 26. Previews run November 5–November 9. Opening night is November 10 at 7 p.m. “The Grinch” is directed by James Vásquez with book and lyrics by Timothy Mason and music by Mel Marvin. The original production of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” was conceived and directed by Jack O’Brien with additional lyrics by Theodor S. Geisel, additional music by Albert Hague, and original choreography by John DeLuca.

J. Bernard Calloway returns as The Grinch, with Tyrone Davis, Jr. as Young Max in his Globe debut, Globe veteran Steve Gunderson as Old Max, and a great cast of San Diego veterans, old and new Whos too!

“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” is a wonderful, whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book. Back for its 19th incredible year, the family favorite features the songs “Santa for a Day,” “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and “Welcome, Christmas (Fah Who Doraze),” the delightful carol from the popular animated version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Celebrate the holidays as the Old Globe Theatre is once again transformed into the snow-covered Whoville, right down to the last can of Who-hash.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at 619.23.GLOBE, or by visiting the Box Office.•

Landmark Theatres After traveling the world alongside migrating birds (Winged Migration) and diving the oceans with whales and manta rays (Oceans), Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud return to more familiar ground: the lush green forests and megafauna that emerged across Europe following the last Ice Age. Winter had gone on for 80,000 years when—in a relatively short period of time—the ice retreated, the landscape metamorphosed, the cycle of seasons was established, and the beasts occupied their new kingdom. It was only later that man arrived to share this habitat, first tentatively as migratory hunter/gatherers, then making inroads in the

forest as settled agriculturalists, and later more dramatically via industry and warfare.

With its exceptional footage of animals in the wild, “Seasons” is the awe-inspiring and thoughtprovoking tale of the long and tumultuous shared history that inextricably binds humankind with the natural world.

This film is Rated PG by the MPAA. Running time is 95 minutes.

“Seasons” has an exclusive engagement and opens Friday, November 25 at Landmark’s Ken Cinema, located at 4061 Adams Avenue in the heart of Kensington.

For information and times, call 619.819.0236, or visit www. landmarkTheatres.com. Film times and dates are subject to change.•

“Seasons” is an awe-inspiring production that inextricably binds humankind with the natural world.

Mikee Castillo and J. Bernard Calloway starred in the 2015 production of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Photo by Jim Cox.

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Saturday, October 29 – 30 and continuing November 1–2 Tour altars throughout all of Old Town

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• Sat - October 29, Street celebration 10:00 - 7:00 Restaurants and entertainment till midnight

• Sun - October 30, Street celebration 10:00 - 7:00 Restaurants and entertainment till midnight

• November 2nd, procession starts at 6:00

• TOUR OF ALTARS • FACEPAINTING • CRAFTS • MUSIC • ANCESTOR LOOK UP • FOOD AND FUN • PROCESSION

Starting Saturday October 29th and continuing through November 1–2. Old Town will be celebrating Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. The 7th annual event in Old Town has traditional entertainment and artistic face painters on hand at many locations including the street festival.

Lively folklorico dancers, dressed in Dia de los Muertos costumes, will be performing on the Fiesta de Reyes stage throughout the celebration. On November 2 the traditional procession will be held from San Diego Avenue to the cemetery.

The activities start at 10 a.m. and go until midnight at many locations. Free parking is available throughout Old Town with extra parking available off Taylor Street in the CalTrans parking lot all day on weekend days and after 5 p.m. on weekdays.

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We reccomend that you TAKE THE TROLLEY!!!

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Just Sayin’…

By Laura Walcher

This could have been a very, very long column. I could have included radio and TV commentators; friends, colleagues, family, national, regional, local media, international media: The Economist (unrelentless!).

A Charles M. Blow headline, reads: “Trump, The Worst of America.”

Next month, I’m going back to humor: Does this definition of a narcissist resonate?

From Health Magazine: “… three hallmark signs: an exaggerated sense of self-importance; a need to be constantly admired, and a demonstrable lack of empathy towards others.” They are...”preoccupied with thoughts of being powerful, attractive, famous and smart, even if those thoughts don’t line up with their real accomplishments.”

Newsweek headline: “The nominee’s destructive behavior has victimized cities, businesses, investors, partners and even his own family.”

Max Boot (Los Angeles Times): responding to Trump’s tweet after the firebombing of his campaign office in North Carolina: “Animals representing Hillary Clinton and Dems just firebombed our office because we are winning…

“Trump,” says Mr. Boot, “gives every indication of wanting to burn down America’s political house if he cannot be its leader.”

Los Angeles Times editorial: “If Trump makes that claim (the election is rigged), and a

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significant number of his supporters believe him, a body blow will have been struck to a foundational principle of democracy: Respect for the outcome of elections even if your candidate isn’t the winner.”

Dalai Lama: Trump is a threat to humanity… he is worse than Hitler …

New York Times: In numerous outraged columns; Paul Krugman ...”Worthy of our contempt.”

Charles M. Blow: Mr. Blow’s dictionary must be in shreds by now, as week after week, he takes on Mr. Trump: “ …the logical extension of misogyny, racism and privilege,” “ ...the man is on a mission to demonstrate to voters the staggering magnitude of his social vulgarity…!” “This fragile narcissist…a sort of bottomless pit of emotional need and affirmation…

Hello Poetry Website: About 2,000 poems have appeared about Mr. T. One post-debate image conjured up by a two-liner: “Trump dumped on his rump, Hair lumped in a clump.” (OK, I couldn’t resist it …).

New York Times editorial: “It may be too late for the Republican Party to save itself from the rolling disaster of Donald Trump, but the part’s top leaders still have the duty to speak out and help save the country from his reckless rhetoric…they must reject bogus claims of voter fraud …shown again and again to be virtually non-existent…never before has a major party’s presidential candidate openly encouraged this attack on the legitimacy of the electoral process;

Mr. Trump does it almost daily” (My note: see Trump tweets!).

President Obama: To Mr. Trump: “Stop Whining!”

The San Diego Union Tribune editorial headline: Donald Trump is Damaging to Democracy.

“Republican nominee Donald Trump’s unhinged behavior … will go down in American history as among the most wide-ranging assaults on fundamentals of democracy and civility this nation has seen from a leading politician…”

And, the conclusion: “… A man this vindictive, this devoid of empathy, this certain of his infallibility, would be a menace as commander in chief. … a case can be made that … this is the most ominous election in American political history. We hope it will not prove the most consequential.”

The Washington Post: Eugene Robinson. In column after column, Mr. Robinson simply can’t believe that we–Americans–have permitted Mr. Trump this role on our normally dignified, fact-based, legitimate opposing viewpoints in national elections. Before the third debate, he observed: “Trump lost the first two encounters, according to every scientific poll…and Clinton could have a more meaningful policy discussion with an Irish setter.

Along with the rest of us, Mr. Robinson pleads: “Make it stop,” he begs: “Won’t somebody, please, make it stop.”•

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By Aubree Lynn, stylist, producer & writer October crept up on me fast this year. Suddenly I realized we were closing in on Fashion Week San Diego 2016. I am in the fashion industry, which is a fast paced business, and I’m currently pursuing my own endeavors. Added to that, I am a new mother who just began physical therapy for a foot injury.

What a wild end to the year, which included me needing to get ready for Fashion Week San Diego 2016.

Suddenly it hit me, I was in dire need of my friends Oseas Villatoro, clothes designer, and Artemisa Rivas, jewelry designer, to lend me their garments and jewels for this big event. As expected, they rose to the occasion to give me the clothing and jewels to compliment my crutches. Thankfully, oxfords and boots are back in-style this year. This allowed me to get away with a boot to cover my ankle and create support for my foot. Who says you can’t be stylish while slightly disabled?

One thing I have learned is that you can make anything work no matter your circumstances. I wasn’t going to let my physical disability ruin the only week the fashion industry does something big in San Diego.

Walking into Hotel La Jolla I approached the steps and met Allison Andrews looking stunning in a gown by Pashn by Survi. Even Andrews new daughter, I refer to as baby B, was head to toe in a matching outfit. She was adorable.

We exchanged greetings and discussed motherhood. It made me realize that Allison Andrews, this CEO, has embraced her new role as mother. That in itself is a big responsibility.

Making our way to the fashion show floor, we were wowed by the length of the runway. It was a beautiful sight. Palm trees and tropical plants adorned the surrounding areas and fire pits aligned the outskirts of the seating areas.

The weather was well tempered and the crowd was ready for a spectacular show. Andrews opened the show by expressing her gratitude for everyone who participated. Emcees Jeff Krapf and Jodi Kodesh began the fashion show by introducing the contributing designers.

The clothing and styles were a unique combination of lace, fringe, velvet, prints and colors. Some of the designers showed great detail in simple silhouettes and very natural colors. I was very impressed with the pleating and lines on Territa Torres Designs. To me it seemed that they were Michael Jackson inspired fashions. Not surprisingly, they took first place.

Carlos Alberto Ramirez presented fashions with vibrant colors and designs that complemented the model’s bodies. He earned second place.

Jaded Marie introduced some beautiful gowns with hand burnt elements incorporated in to the designs, which made each garment unique. This is the designer who made Allison Andrews garment and and her daughter’s gown for runway night one. They were beautiful.

It was an exceptional fashion show and obvious that all the designers poured their hearts and souls into their collections. Bravo for an amazing presentation!

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As I consider the fact that I have been able to be at home with my son while searching for what I want next for my life, I think of mothers like Allison Andrews who have kept up with their careers. Being a CEO is not an easy task and requires incredible involvement. That’s why I shout out a big congrats to her for yet another successful year of Fashion Week San Diego. She’s demonstrated that she’s a hands on mother and a woman of leadership in San Diego. Until next year…•

Allison Andrews (left) and Baby B wearing gowns by Pashn by Survi. Aubree Lynn is wearing an Oseas Villatoro dress from the denim collection and jewelry (metal starfish and beaded necklace) by Artemisa Rivas.

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Annual Award Honorees

Friends of Balboa Park, a nonprofit that preserves the legacy and beauty of the Park, celebrated the honorees of its 16th Annual Awards Luncheon. This year’s event themed “Gardens That Roar” recognized institutions and organizations throughout the Park who have enhanced it throughout the years.

“The Annual Awards Luncheon is a flagship event of the Friends organization, and I am thrilled we can again recognize such distinguished talent and unequaled dedication amongst the Park’s volunteers and employees this year,” said Friends of Balboa Park Executive Director John Bolthouse.

The Millennium Award was given to San Diego Zoo Global. The Millennium Award is presented each year to individuals and organizations that have made important, long-term contributions to Balboa Park.

Betty Peabody Emerging Young Leader of Balboa Park Award was given to Jennifer Padilla, Natural History Museum. Inaugurated Pictured from left to right: Friends of Balboa Park Chairman of the Board Pat Caughey, Supervisor Ron Roberts, in 2016, this award recognizes exceptional Betty Peabody, Councilmember Todd Gloria, Friends of Balboa Park Executive Director John Bolthouse. promise and potential of emerging professionals who have demonstrated leadership by example in Balboa Park. Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins, Senator Christine Kehoe, as well as other The Inspiration Awards is given to individuals in recognition of their dignitaries and community leaders. significant and long-term contributions of service to Balboa Park and/or The event’s flagship sponsors included Connie K. Golden, Marie Tuthill, to one or more of the organizations in the Park. These unsung heroes Jim and Carmen Hughes and Postal Annex+.• contribute many thousands of hours in service to The Park. The honorees are Sonya Dolor, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet; Carol Hinrichs, Mingei International Museum; Noni and Mort Jorgensen, M.D., San Diego Air & Space Museum and San Diego Zoo Global; Michele Trevino, House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, House of France; and Judy Tweed. Spanish Village Art Center.

The luncheon was held at the Balboa Park Club and was attended by more Violet Green will be back than 350 guests, including Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Congresswoman Susan for the December issue.

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No Guarantees

by Cath DeStefano If we were refrigerators or cars or computers, we would have a guarantee. But no. Here we all are hanging out on this swirling-throughspace earth, never really knowing from one day to the next what life will bring.

I admit to wishing we did have at least the following guarantees:

• If we’re good, nothing bad will happen.

• All our families will be safe, healthy and content.

• We’ll die in our sleep with no pain.

I know. Good luck.

So those will not necessarily be happening, but I am here to report: life works things out.

If only we really understood this: we can leave openings, not have to control everything, and trust the forces around us to work things out.

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Join Camarada and special guest, Czech-born blogger/educator, Marketa Hancova, as they explore the heritage of Bohemia, discovering, discussing, and delighting in works by some of Eastern Europe’s most unique composers. This special event takes place at 6 p.m., Sunday, November 6 at the Mingei International Museum, located at 1439 El Prado in Balboa Park.•

The Camarada Boehmian Journey Ensemble includes (left to right) Dana Burnett, piano; Joanna Pernela, cello; Beth Ross Buckley, flute; and Sarah Skuster, oboe

Enter The Blue Sky CD Release Party Saturday, November 5, from 7 to 9 p.m., Enter the Blue Sky unveils their long-awaited first CD at a release party at Kaffee Meister, 9225 Carlston Hills Blvd, Suite 30, in Santee.

Be sure to arrive ready to sit back and enjoy their thoughtful, upbeat, original lyric- and vocally-driven Americana music at this popular east county musical hub. They promise to deliver their atypical musical euphoria and aural ecstasy, played live and through selected pieces from the CD, which will be for sale and signing.

An award-winning vocalist, lead Sandé Lollis is a powerhouse of energy and melody, she is backed by three talented and passionate instrumentalists. Karen ChildressEvans, on viola, brings achingly beautiful tones and a classic sensibility to the band. Alberto González, on upright bass, has an innate sense of groove, with a solid beat and imaginative fills. John Seever, on harmonica, underlays dreamy chords and explosive leads adding depth to the band’s unique sound.

Together, Enter the Blue Sky brings decades of experience and individual talent, bringing a new and vibrant musical force to the local music scene.•

Enter The Blue Sky Band members include (l to r) John Seever, Alberto González, Sandé Lollis and Karen Childress-Evens.

Sara Cahill Performs at Bread & Salt At 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 4, Sarah Cahill will perform solo piano at Bread & Salt, located at 1955 Julian Avenue in San Diego.

Sarah Cahill has commissioned, premiered, and recorded numerous compositions for solo piano. Composers who have dedicated works to her include John Adams, Terry Riley, and Pauline Oliveros, and she has also premiered pieces by Lou Harrison, George Lewis and others.

She is especially devoted to the American experimental tradition and undeservedly neglected composers. Her radio show, “Revolutions Per Minute,” can be heard every Sunday evening from 8 to 10 p.m. on KALW, 91.7 FM in San Francisco. She is on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory and curates a monthly series of new music concerts at the new Berkeley Art Museum.

Recent appearances include a concert at San Quentin of the music Henry Cowell wrote while incarcerated there, Lou Harrison’s “Piano Concerto” with the La Jolla Symphony and Steven Schick, performances at the San Francisco Symphony’s Soundbox, a residency at Dickinson College, and performances in New York at Le Poisson Rouge, Roulette, and the Stone.•

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Pardon My French Bar & Kitchen French without Being Pretentious

By David Rottenberg Ever hear someone use “unacceptable language” while in the midst of “polite” company? Often such comments are prefaced with an exculpatory “pardon my French.”

That cute phrase has now become the name of a new and exciting restaurant in Hillcrest, on Park Boulevard near University Avenue.

New owners took over the old Heat location. They actually worked there for several weeks and had the opportunity to meet the “regulars” and motivate most of the staff to stay, including a gem they found in the kitchen, the chef.

The new owners are the husband-wife team, Eric and Lindsey Fillion, who both have diverse backgrounds but who always dreamed of owning their own restaurant. Why a French restaurant? Eric Fillion was born in Montreal, Canada, where he learned to cook in his grandmother’s kitchen. Obviously, his first love was for French cooking.

He went on in life to become a professional ballroom dancer, teaching and competing, while also working for local charitable organizations. He described his average week as working 16 hours a day during the week, then spending many weekend hours flying to distant cities to appear in competitions. Will life be easier in the restaurant business? Time will tell. But, speaking about time, Eric Fillion spends a lot of time daily at the location.

Lindsey Fillion has a background in interior design….of yachts. She brings her experience in that niche field to the décor changes at the The interior of the restaurant is comfortable with simple designs and personality. restaurant, particularly to those in the patio area.

The clientele seems very close. Many guests seem to know each other and And why Pardon My French?

“We had the name reserved,” Eric Fillion said, “We thought it was cute. the Fillions are welcoming hosts. One may come in as a stranger but one After debating it for a while, we decided to use it. The name reflects my leaves with hugs.

Approaching the location, a large patio runs on one side of the restaurant. background and the overall cuisine we offer.”

“What I’m trying to achieve,” he continued, “ is to offer French cuisine This has become a favorite place for weekend brunches, both on Saturday without pretensions. I want my guests to feel comfortable and relaxed and and Sunday. The brunch menu lists pancakes, a number of eggs Benedict variations, a leek quiche and tasty chicken sandwich and hamburger. What to enjoy high quality cuisine in a casual setting while having fun.”

The chef–who came along with the restaurant acquisition–was a real find. is appealing to pet owners is that the patio is very dog-friendly. There is even Darius Szelag (he’s Polish) was trained in London at a culinary academy that a dog menu, with dishes served at pet level. And, for the adults, there is a has turned out world famous chefs. Since then, he worked in many Michelin- bottomless mimosa bottle to make the weekend more relaxing.

The interior of the restaurant is comfortable, thankfully devoid of some of starred restaurants alongside their notable chefs, learning techniques and the frilly décor often associated with French cuisine. Large circular lights flavors. His experience is truly international and his focus now is French. run along a far wall, near adjacent tables, which can change color and even create a rainbow effect. Service is attentive. Quickly after being seated, a server arrives with a small plate with small rolls.

The menu is short but interesting. “We make everything from scratch,” Eric Fillion said, “even bread, foie gras and desserts…everything.”

Appetizers include chicken liver pate’ and assortments of cured meats and cheeses. Citrus cured salmon consisted of four narrow strips of salmon on a plate–a little salty and fishy but good on top of the delicious roll.

Entrees featured roasted duck breast and steak frites. The roasted chicken breast was well prepared and nicely presented. The grilled Duroc pork chop was a large serving, perfectly grilled and served with a very flavorful smoky mashed potato and grilled peach.

The signature dessert is tarte tatin, a kind of upside down cake, where apple slices are carmelized in sugar then covered with pastry–well worth trying. Lavender crème brulee is another excellent choice.

The restaurant strongly emphasizes its specialty drinks and wine list.

There is a large selection of cocktails, for dinner and brunch, many with colorful names. The wine list offers Servings are plentiful with fresh vegetables and other tasty additions mostly French wines (only a few California labels) which are carefully selected by the owners. Eric Fillion suggested sampling his favorite wine but the menu made no effort to match wines with entrees.

However, the restaurant is fun, friendly and the food is good. Entertainment is featured often, especially at brunch times. Prices are moderate.

The Fillions are working hard to create an ambiance and pleasing food and wine menu that will undoubtedly become more French. They deserve our support.

Pardon My French Bar & Kitchen is located at 3797 Park Boulevard. Call 619.546.4328 for reservations Eric Fillion and his wife, Lindsey, and information.• are the owners of the restaurant.

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Calendar

November 2016 Thru November 6

n San Diego State University Downtown Gallery at 725 W Broadway, San Diego will hold an exhibition: With Abandon: Works by SDSU Alumni 2011- 2015, which features five years of work from alumni of the SDSU School of Art & Design. Each work pays homage to the program and their mentors, while conveying the individual voice of the artist. Free Admission. For information about this program and hours that the gallery is open visit www.artsalive.sdsu.edu.

Thru November 23

n Gotthelf Art Gallery at 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla presents the finest in Jewish artistic expressions, encouraging the preservation of Jewish culture and heritage, and nurturing new creative in the arts. The exhibit: Revisiting Shabbat shows Jews around the world to observe Shabbat (the Sabbath) as a day of rest and spiritual enrichment which is celebrated through prayer, a festive meal, refraining from work or physical activity and reflecting on life outside of one’s daily routine.

Thru January 29, 2017

n The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is all about the Art of the Brick. The World’s Largest Display of LEGO® Art is an exhibition that features 100 incredible works of art made out of millions of LEGO bricks from contemporary Artist Nathan Sawaya. For information visit www.rhfleet.org/exhibitions/art-brick.

Thru January 31, 2017

n San Diego History Center, located at 1649 El Prado in Balboa Park, features The Lore Behind the Roar! 100 Years of the San Diego Zoo. This new, family friendly exhibition tells the story of the San Diego Zoo’s humble beginnings and it evolution as a major tourist attraction and global conservation organization. The exhibition cover 5,500 square feet of gallery space and is filled with rare historic objects, one-of-a-kind photos and multimedia exhibits that tell the colorful stories of the people, events, animals and conservation effort that have made the San Diego Zoo world famous.

For details, exhibition hours and admission prices, visit www.sandiegohistory.org.

November 1

n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents the first Tuesday of each month as Residents’ Free day.

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.

n House of Blues (Salvation Alley Stage), located at 1055 5th Avenue in downtown San Diego, will host Robin Henkel solo blues from 7 to 9 p.m. For information, call 619.299.2583.

November 3

n SDSU Jazz Ensemble with Charles McPherson will have two performances at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.at the SDSU, Smith Recital Hall. The SDSU School of Music and Dance presents the acclaimed SDSU Jazz Ensemble performing in concert with legendary jazz saxophonist, Charles McPherson and directed by Bill Yeager.

n Zel’s Del Mar, located at 1247 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar, will host Robin Henkel solo blues from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. For information, call 858.755.0076.

November 3–December 4

n Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is providing informal learning experiences that support and enhance exploration, create excitement and facilitate scientific discovers. On Session 2 we will have Spooky Science. Topics include: Let it Snow!, Temperature Droppin’, All Bundled Up, and Winter Magic. This class is designed for children ages 3 to 5 years with an accompanying adult. Classes meet from 9 to 10 a.m. Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. Please contact the Client Services Dept. at 619.238.1233, ext 806 or go on-line at wwwrhfleet.org/events/young-scientists. Prices are $75 per session for members and $85 per session for non-members.

November 4

n Dizzy’s, located at 4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, presents inventive drummer Matt Slocum with his new album “Trio Pacific Vol. 1”, featuring saxophonist Dayna Stephens and more. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Cost is $15.

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Youth Symphony & Conservatory as they Showcase Concerto Competition Finals at 7 p.m. The most advanced students compete for the prestigious opportunity to perform the concerto of their choice with full orchestra at the Ovation Concerts. To purchase tickets, visit www.sdys.org.

n San Diego State University’s Experimental Theatre, located at 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, will perform Julius Caesar at 7:30 p.m.

Julius Caesar is Rome’s revered leader, but is his celebrity a treat to democracy? For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www. artsalive.sdsu.edu.

November 5

n Led Kaapana will be the headliner at the AMSDconcerts tonight. A master of the slack key guitar, Kaapana has been one of Hawaii’s most influential musicians for four decades. He will perform at the Laura R. Charles Theater at 7:30 p.m. at Sweetwater High School located at 2900 Highland Avenue in National City. For tickets, visit www.AMSDconcerts.com.

n The Kona Kai Resort, located at 1551 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego, presents Whitney Shay & Robin Henkel from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For information, call 619.295.9690.

n Nate's Garden Grill, located at 3120 Euclid Avenue in San Diego, presents Robin Henkel solo blues from 6 to 8 p.m. For information, call 619.546.7700

November 5 thru January 31, 2017

n The San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, Welcomes Louis Kahn: The Power of Architecture: The first Retrospective of the World-Renowned Architect’s Work in two decades is an exhibition with over 200 objects related to his selected buildings and projects in the form of architectural model, plans, original drawing, photographs, films and more. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.SDMArt.org.

n Dizzy’s, located at 4275 Mission Bay Drive in San Diego, presents vocalist Robin Adler and guitarist Dave Blackburn and friends to celebrate Joni Mitchell’s birthday with a presentation of her creative music. The concert is at 8 p.m. Cost is $20.

November 6

n Susan G. Komen San Diego’s 20th Annual Race for the Cure is from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and starts at Balboa Park at 6th Ave. at Palm St. The Race for the Cure is an inspirational and impactful way for San Diegans to band together to fight breast cancer; it is out largest fundraiser of the year providing critical funding for women who are in need of life saving services that they may not otherwise be able to afford. For registration and information, visit www.komensandiego.org/race.

November 7

n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at

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n Ki's Restaurant, located at 2591 South Coast

a Saturday Science Club for girls in grades 5 through 8 from noon to 2 p.m. This month the topic is “Chemistry of Cosmetics.” Girls become cosmetic chemists by performing scientific tests on product samples and mixing up their own concoction to take home. To participate, parents must pre-register by calling 619.238.1233 x806.

Highway 101 in Encinitas, presents Robin Henkel and Billy Watson from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information, call 760.436.5236.

n United Church of Christ (in the hall), located at 4070 Jackdaw Street at Ft. Stockton in Mission Hills will be holding their Holiday Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mission Hills artists are welcoming you to new exciting creations. This year additional artists have been invited to join in on the Annual Holiday Festival Sale. Featuring home décor, glass art, jewelry, fashion accessories, watercolor paintings and bookmarks, cards and silks, hand knit baby clothing, hats and purses, plant designs many more unique gifts. Come and enjoy art and crafts, music, food and fun.

n Birdrock Coffee Roasters, located at 5627 La Jolla Boulevard in La Jolla, presents Robin Henkel solo blues from 10 a.m. to noon. For information, call 858.551.1707.

November 12 thru February 12, 2017

n Sparks Gallery, located at 530 Sixth Avenue in San Diego, will host “Animalia/A Group Show” from 6 to 9 p.m. RSVP is required for the opening night via this webpage www. sparksgallery.com/exhibitions/enhibitionanimalia-a-group-show. On opening night, refreshments and small bites will be served and the wine sale proceeds will benefit a selected nonprofit organization that supports animals. The exhibition will feature 12 local San Diego artists, each presenting a work of art depicting animals, both real and imaginary.

For more information about Sparks Gallery, visit www.sparksgallery.com.

November 13

n Westfield UTC Palm Plaza, located at 4545 La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego, presents Whitney Shay and Robin Henkel from noon to 2 p.m. For information, call 858.546.8858.

November 14

n North Coast Repertory Theatre, located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D in Solana Beach, presents Richard Lederer’s Zootopia: A Centennial Celebration at 7:30 p.m. 2016 marks the centennial of San Diego Zoo, voted the best zoo in the world. In celebration of this milestone, Union-Tribute language columnist will offer a brief history of the zoo and a caravan of animals that run and swim and jump and fly and crawl through our beastly English language. For information, visit www.northcoasttrep.org.

November 15

n House of Blues, located at 1055 5th Avenue in San Diego, will host Robin Henkel solo blues from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 619.299.2583.

1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, offers the first Monday of every month to seniors 65 and better to enjoy the Science Center exhibits, a show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater and a lecture on the quietest day of the month for only $8. The doors open at 9:30 a.m. to get Senior Monday started early. The lecture this month at 10:30 a.m. is on The Periodic table of Awesome: The chemistry world has had a big year; four new elements were officially added to the periodic table and new names have been proposed. Professor Shane Haggard will show that the periodic table isn’t just a tough homework assignment—it’s a map of building blocks of our universe.

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n “Adventures in Wild California.” Visitors are

Mar in Del Mar, will host Robin Henkel solo blues from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. For information, call 858.755.0076.

encouraged to stay to enjoy the galleries and special senior discounts in Galileo’s Café and the North Star Science Store.

November 8

n House of Blues, located at 1055 5 Avenue in San th

Diego, will host Robin Henkel solo blues from 7 to 9 p.m. For information, call 619.299.2583.

November 10

n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Nature & Me Storytime at 10:15 a.m.

It’s open to all ages with a parent or guardian (recommended for ages 1-5). Free with Museum admission. This Months theme is Owls. Visit www.sdnat.org for ticket information.

located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, is introducing a brand new season of NAT talks.

Deep Life: The Hunt for the Hidden Biology of Earth, Mars, and Beyond starts at 7 p.m. with Tullis Onstott, a professor of geosciences at Princeton University. He has done research into endolithic life deep under the Earth’s surface. He will talk about this new book and the pioneering fieldwork that is shining vital new light on Earth’s hidden biology, a thriving subterranean biosphere that scientists once thought to be impossible. For information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.sdnat.org.

November 17

n Zel’s Del Mar, located at 1247 Camino Del

November 17 thru January 29, 2017

n SDSU Downtown Gallery, located at 725 W. Broadway in downtown San Diego, is proud to have on exhibit from Los Angles based visual artist Sandow Bird: Depravities of the War. Comprising a suite of monumental woodcuts, the exhibit offers a critique of the Iraq war and its aftermath. Imaginary monuments consisting of large drawings and etchings, public memorials to agreements, treaties and institutions of our contemporary world are included in the exhibition.

Admission is free.

November 19

n Wacky Science Sundays with Ms. Frizzle™ and The Magic School Bus© takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at theNAT, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park. Get ready for a new program with the wild and wacky worlds of mysterious creatures, fascinating habitats, and phenomenal hands-on science.

The Frizz will be making a big move to the giant screen theater where she will be offering a performance once a month on Family Days Free with Museum admission.

Visit www.sdnat.org for ticket information.

n Geoff Muldaur and Jim Kweskin of The Jug Band will be the headliner at the AMSDconcerts tonight. Considered to be the cultural spearhead that inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Byrds, and The Grateful Dead, The Jug Band enjoyed much success on the Vanguard and Warner Bros record labels from 1963 to 1968. 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.

n Dizzy’s, located at 4275 Mission Bay Drive in San Diego, presents Mambo, Chachacha, and Latin jazz with Black Mambo featuring Johnathon Ramos on piano, Armando Silva on trumpet, Lester Matamoro on bass, Rene Escamilla on guitar, Alberto Diaz on bongos, Nacho Sobers on timbales, and Raul Stamp on congas, vocals and bandleader. Hosted by jazz 88.3 FM Radio, host Chris Springer will emcee. The show starts at 8 p.m. Cost is $15. All ages are welcome.

n Nate's Garden Grill, located at 3120 Euclid Avenue in San Diego, presents Robin Henkel solo blues from noon to 2 p.m. For information, call 619.546.7700.

November 19 & 20

n San Diego Women’s Chorus Concert provides an Uplifting Musical Journey in “Everything She Touches” at the beautiful state-or-the-art CPMA Theatre in Clairemont at 5050 Conrad Avenue. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, and 4 p.m., Sunday, November 20. Attendees are invited to a preshow reception one hour prior to showtime each day, where they can enjoy food, drinks, and a chance to win opportunity drawing baskets. Tickets are on sale at www.SDWC.org.

November 24

n Father Joe’s Village presents the 15th Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K beginning at 7:30 a.m. at 6th Street and Laurel Street. Registration costs range from $35 to $45, with special discounts for youth and military. As one of San Diego’s largest homeless services providers, Father Joe’s Village works with more than 2,000 individuals every day to help them break the cycle of homelessness. Proceeds from its Thanksgiving 5k will help prepare and serve more than one million meals to neighbors in need who are homeless. For more information and to register, visit www.thanksgivingrun.org.

December 1 thru 4

n San Diego State University at 5500 Campanile Drive in San Diego will host Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert at the Don Powell Theatre.

The production is an explosive, psychedelic concert collaboration between the Schools of Theater, Television, and Film and Music and Dance. This popular rock musical has wowed audiences for over 40 years and tells a universally-known story of extraordinary events from the unusual perspective of Judas Iscariot.

For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.artsalive.sdsu.edu.

December 2

n Sherwood Auditorium at MCASD, located at 700 Prospect Street in La Jolla, is pleased to have the La Jolla Music Society as it features the San Diego Youth Symphony (SDYS) at 6 p.m. La Jolla Music Society showcases the incredibly talented young musicians of SDYS’ Chamber Orchestra, and features violist Richard O” Neill. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.LJMS.org.

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The Mission Hills Book Group will discuss “This Town” by Mark Leibovich. New members are always welcome to attend and participate.

Please read the book beforehand.

Books are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.

Preschool Storytime Nov. 4, 11, 18 and 25 (Every Friday) from 10:30 to11 a.m.

Children are invited to a fun storytime with books, singing, and puppets.

Read to Therapy Dogs Nov. 5 and 26 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Kids can improve their reading skills by reading aloud to therapy dogs.

Children’s Craft Time Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 26 (Every Saturday) from 10:30 to11:30 a.m.

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Find out what’s going on in your baby’s mind, strengthen your bond with your baby, and lessen frustration brought on by miscommunication.

Interactive presentation led by Jennifer Duncan also includes sing-alongs and bubble time ending with Q&A period. Recommended for children from birth to four-years old.

Baby Storytime

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San Diego, CA 92103

Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m.

Extra parking across the street at Florence School

Introduce your baby to reading with books, songs, rhythms, and finger plays especially for them. Twenty minutes of playtime will be held immediately after.

www.universalspiritcenter.org.

619.291.4728 SUNDAY MORNING GATHERINGS 8:00 a.m.

Meditative with full message 10:00 a.m.

Music-filled gathering

Free Concert: Dean Ratzman

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11:30 a.m.

Music-filled gathering

Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m.

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

Enjoy “The Swingin’ with Dean Show.”

Dean Ratzman will perform swing, big band, jazz standards, blues, rock, and soul hits of great American artists from the 1940s to 1970s on keyboard, trumpet, trombone, and vocals.

Music with Cowboy Bob Nov. 18 at 10:30 a.m.

Children are invited to hear traditional children’s songs sung and played by Cowboy Bob on guitar, accordion, and other instruments.

Book Sale Nov. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m.

The Friends of the Mission Hills Branch Library will hold a book sale. Stock up on books while supporting your Library.

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Hillcrest

1st Tuesday

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

1st Thursday

Uptown Partnership 3101 Fifth Ave. Call 619.298.2541. 4:30 p.m.

Thursdays 7–8:30 pm

San Diego Uptown 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

2nd Monday

LVCPC Agenda– Linda Vista Community Planning Committee Agenda Linda Vista Library meeting room.

Contact Jeff Perwin at 619.806.9559 for details 6 pm.

3rd Tuesday

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

3rd Wednesday

LV Historical– 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 NewsletterContact Thomas Kaye at 858.278.6973

Various Wednesdays

LVNewsletter– Linda Vista View Civic Association Community Newsletter. Bayside Community Center. Contact Sarah Granby at 858.405.7135 or email sgranby@lvca-sd.org. 2:00 p.m.

Mission Hills

November 16, 2016

Mission Hills Garden Club The annual Holiday pot luck and floral design lesson will include floral designer David Root. There will also be an opportunity drawing for some of the floral arrangements, plus great food and friends.

The meeting is from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mission Hills Church at 4070 Jackdaw. 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

November 9, 2016

She Point Loma Garden Club’s monthly meeting will start at 10 a.m. with a five-minute talk by Terri Franchina who will speak on Out of the Box Design Planters. The program for the day is Thanksgiving Holidayi Design Show with a workshop on creative decorative bows.

The meeting takes place at Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA 92106. More information is available at www.plgc.org.

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Sophisticated rehab! 27x12 private patio!! Comes with city gas BBQ and fresh plantings, 327 sq ft!! Complete turnkey, one of the finest 2 bedroom 2.5 bath townhomes available. This is not a standard flip, longtime owners decided to do a through refresh before selling.

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Very usable 7,200 square foot lot perfect for outdoor entertaining. Plenty of room for a sunny full-sized pool.

Offered now at $1,575,000.

A rare real estate opportunity to own a home in the premier Mission Hills location of the Pine Street cul de sac. Seldom does one of the ten homes in this elegant pocket come on the market. This lovely Mid-Century Colonial Revival home enjoys stunning, unmatched views as well as corner lot privacy. In addition to the just under 3,000 square feet of interior space on a lot that has 10,000 usable square feet, the home has walls of windows and more than 550 square feet of deck with sweeping views from Point Loma, across Mission Bay out to the ocean. Offered now at $1,575,000.

Call Jim Scott, Broker, CalBRE #830226 at 619.920.9511 • j i m @ s q r e . c o m

Call Jim Scott, Broker, CalBRE #830226 at 619.920.9511 • j i m @ s q r e . c o m

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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