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CAREGIVERS, HOUSEWIVES & HISTORY By George Mitrovich When you’ve been married 60 years you appreciate the challenges your wife faces, as mother and housewife (if you have any measure of selfawareness); when your wife is hospitalized 49 days due to a catastrophic leg break and finally comes home, where 24-hour care is necessary, your “appreciation” is suddenly, dramatically, exponentially, greater. Friday, March 10, was the day that changed our lives. I was in Denver for a luncheon meeting of The Denver Forum (sister organization to The City Club of San Diego), where former United States Senator Gary Hart was speaking and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper came to introduce the senator, when Mark Mitrovich, our oldest son, called to tell me the terrible news. La Verle, my wife and his mother, had fallen at our Kensington home and broken her right leg. She was at Scripps Mercy hospital and was about to undergo an emergency operation, as she had crushed her upper and lower tibia. (Her surgeon would say later it was the worst break he had seen.) I did not get to see here until Saturday morning, but, as you can imagine, she was in pain and distress. She said something that struck me to the quick of my soul. She said, “I’ve ruined our lives.” Looking down at her in her hospital bed, lying there helpless, my eyes welled with tears, we’ve shared so much these 60 years, but now she felt guilt because of her accident. I said, “You’ve done nothing of the kind. You broke your leg. We will get through this.” For several weeks after she came home, there was almost nothing she could do for herself. She needed me, but most of all, she needed Mark, who was on his way to the desert for the weekend with friends when La Verle called and told him she had fallen and thought her leg was broken. (Somehow she had managed to crawl on her elbows, slowly and with difficulty, down the hallway to her bedroom and call 9/11.) Mark arrived at our house a few minutes after the paramedics, and followed the ambulance to Mercy to be at his mother’s side – and at her side he would remain. (La Verle later told me that if it wasn’t for Mark, “I think I would have died.”) When I underwent lung surgery May 5, and was hospitalized for 12 days at Sharp, Mark became savior to both La Verle and me. He temporarily
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moved into our home to oversee and manage our care, prepare our meals, keep track of our medication, pay the bills, drive us to either Mercy or Sharp for our many doctor appointments, do the wash, fold the clothes, mow the lawn, take out the trash, and feed Oliver (La Verle’s beloved Cockapoo). While it is true that Marks works with me in connection with The City Club, Denver Forum, and The Writers Series with the Red Sox – as he did when we created The Committee of 2,000 and led the strong mayor movement – caregiver is not part of his job description, but caregiver he has become – and I cannot imagine anyone performing these responsibilities with greater skill or love. Obviously, I do not know your family, small, mid-sized, or large, but I know mine, and when you grow up with 21 aunts and uncles and tons of cousins, first, second, and third, you know the meaning of family. But you may never fully appreciate its meaning until misfortune strikes. In our ordeal, La Verle’s and mine (to a much lesser extent), you rediscover “family” and its importance in your life. In our family, Mark has been the everyday hero, but others have made major contributions to our care and well being: daughter Carolyn; son Tim and his wife Lisa; my sister, Gloria; cousin Shirley Christian; Mark’s significant other, Lisa Danshaw, who has been so supportive; and other family and friends, both near and in distant places. And there have been dozens and dozens of others, who called to say they were thinking of us and remembering us in their prayers. But amid our good fortune, we thought about others not so fortunate, who have no one to turn to when misfortune strikes, neither mother nor father, husband nor wife, daughter nor son, cousin nor friend. They are alone in an unfriendly and often impersonal world. I think of the very elegant woman who shared La Verle’s room in a rehabilitation hospital where she went after Mercy. The woman was almost 90, tall, thin, lovely face, but in the time she was there, no one ever came to see her; no one. That said, as they say, let me now turn to another lesson I have come to appreciate anew – and to a far greater degree: As the oldest of six children, and the one my siblings turned to for guidance amid our family’s not infrequent uncertainties, I am a most domesticated male. I know how to do most of those things mothers and housewives do everyday of their lives, but it’s not the same, not close.
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Expressing Gratitude to Everyone Who Got Involved By Patty Ducey-Brooks As you will read in the article below, residents of Mission Hills who spoke in support of the MTS bus line servicing Mission Hills were able to change a course of action. Though the results aren’t ideal, they are better than the option: No bus service. This week I spoke with Councilman Chris Ward about this issue, SANDAG and other critical topics impacting the urban areas of San Diego: housing development, the homeless and their affect on businesses and residents. I made a point of sharing all of your comments and concerns because they resonate for me. My sincere thanks to all of you who took time from your busy schedules to speak up and be a voice of reasoning to help keep bus service in Mission Hills. This is a reminder, that we should never hesitate to get involved in important issues that impact our communities.•
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People in Mission Hills got involved and saved the 83 bus line from being completely eliminated, but the service hours were cut. The MTS board voted on September 21 to cut service hours to approximately 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. They also voted to eliminate the Washington Street segment and use the money they’ll save to extend the north end of the route to the Old Town Transit Center. It will then connect the America Plaza and Santa Fe Depot at the south end to the Old Town Transit Center at the north end. Here is the official wording: • Service would operate during weekday middays only, between approx. 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. • The segment along Washington St. and into Hillcrest would be discontinued from Route 83, but remain served by Route 10. • A new northern terminal would be established at Old Town Transit Center, and the north Mission Hills alignment would change from Fort Stockton Dr. to Sunset Blvd./Juan St. We want to thank everyone who phoned, emailed, or attended MTS board meetings. MTS heard from more 83 supporters than any other route. The community was able to save the only bus service in North and South Mission Hills, which was slated to be discontinued as part of a reorganization plan. Hopefully, the route changes will prove useful for more people in the future. Unfortunately, limited service hours mean that fewer people can take advantage of the route changes, and many who depend on it now won’t be able to use it. Some examples are the women who come to work in Mission Hills every week: Angelica, Yolanda, Patricia, Trini, Julia, Marta, Josie, Carmen, Josefina, Berta, Eva, Lupe, Anna and Aracelia. Many work past 3 p.m. On Reynard Way, Imelda, a single mom, and her son and daughter take the 83 to work and school. The kids leave for school before 8 a.m. They will have to borrow money to buy a car. All of the disabled and senior riders living along Reynard Way will now be facing more challenges in getting to appointments and running their errands. All are low income and can’t afford Uber, and the Access bus for the disabled is unreliable and costs $9 per round trip. The MTS staff said that the changes will happen in January, or as late as June. They will inform us beforehand so that we can get the word out. We want people who can take advantage of the new route to use it. MTS staff said that if midday hourly ridership increases with the new route, they could justify increasing hours to full day again in the future. We need to do what we can to increase ridership so hours can be added. As they say, “Use it or lose it.” The only bus that serves both North and South Mission Hills is both an asset and an amenity that we don’t want to lose. For many, it’s their livelihood and their tool for mobility.•
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By Ilene Hubbs Although 40 years have flown by since we lived near each other, my dear friends, Bob and Arlene, and I have kept in faithful touch. We talk all the time and although we are on opposite coasts, we try to visit at least once a year. But my visit to North Carolina this time was special, Bob was turning 80 and a party was in the works. We met when our oldest kids were in pre-school, a scant 50 years ago. It’s one thing to find a female friend, but special when the husbands become just as close. It is even more special when the children bond as well. That’s what our friendship was like all those many years ago. That meant Saturday nights out as couples and Sunday family get togethers in someone’s back yard. Yet, it seems the longer one lives, the more life gets in the way. Now I am widowed and have lost one child. They have one divorced child, one who never married and one who is married with two kids, and recently Bob the birthday boy, had to succumb to a partial leg amputation. I was a little nervous about seeing him, but he was the same old Bob.
Well actually he wasn’t the same. He was much more mellow, more adaptable, and as his wife said, much easier to live with. I was not surprised. Having a sister with a debilitating illness prepared me for what happens to people who accept the hand they’re dealt. My sister always had a sweet accommodating nature and she continued that way. No one would accuse Bob of sweetness and accommodation. I referred to him as the curmudgeon, and my kids never forgot when, during one of those Sunday afternoons, he popped a firefly into his mouth and swallowed it. He was, by all accounts, a character. It was interesting to see how well he was adapting to his condition. He was already adept at transferring from the wheelchair to the car or to a chair, and I accompanied them to a prosthetic fitting where I watched as he fought off pain to walk back and forth on what would soon be his new leg. I kept thinking, “Good for you, you will walk again I’m sure.” As I learned from my sister, determination is a critical factor. The visit was wonderful because I also got to spend time with old friends in for the party, who I had not seen in 40 years. I felt bad when I did not recognize one at first. She came
right over to hug me and realized by the look on my face, I did not know who she was. And this was a woman I played tennis with each week. In fact, our tennis team was all there. We were a foursome who all shared “lene” in our names, yes it was Ilene, Arlene, Helene and Marlene and yet I did not recognize this beautiful, silver haired woman after 40 years of not seeing her. All four of us were there and it did not take long until we felt like no time had passed at all. But time, indeed, had passed. There had been deaths and illness and joy as well. We caught each other up on our families and reveled in the fact that we all looked “so great.” We were grandparents now, all retired, all fighting some aspect of aging. One of us had won a battle with cancer, one was fighting the ravages of ALS, some of us were dealing with our children’s issues, but being together was a reminder of the good lives we all had too. We do not know what life will throw us. It is a dart throw. Being with old friends, sharing a major milestone birthday and reflecting back is a nice touchstone. A good life can be all about having a good attitude. I spent a few days with people who confirmed that.•
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Fashion Week San Diego Celebrates Its 10 It has been 10 years since Fashion Week San Diego (FWSD) was launched. Since its early days as a microfashion event atop a hotel rooftop, to annual sold-out shows and events across the city, organizers say it’s been an honor to share their passion for style with this fine city and help aspiring designers bring their dreams to life and launch careers. According to Founder and Managing Director Allison Andrews, “It’s also hard to capture my gratitude for this city’s embrace of Fashion Week San Diego and for the international talent we’ve been able to showcase— designers, models, hair and makeup artists and more— in a few words. I’m amazed at how many partners have supported us throughout the years and the city’s support. It’s been quite a decade.” To recognize the very first FWSD Fall Runway Show 10 years ago, the organizers are returning to the original location and cost. The show will take place at Broadway Pier, and is bringing back 2007 pass prices, starting at $10 a day. This year they will have 21 designer brands—both local and international—converging in San Diego for guests viewing pleasure. Guests will also get to discover emerging trends not only in fashion, but also in hair and makeup. In addition to learning about the trends, attendees can shop the FWSD 2017 designers at the Sunday trunk show, purchasing looks straight off the runway. FWSD is taking over all of San Diego this year with one night at The Lot in La Jolla, three nights downtown at three different venues (Andaz, Broadway Pier, and Florent), and one day in Coronado at the famed Hotel del Coronado. Not only will the Fall Runway Shows feature fashion, but also live circus performers. Clown around with us Thursday night at the Art & Beauty Behind Fashion event at Andaz to experience a fashion show unlike any other. To learn more, visit fashionweeksd.com.•
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The rambunctious Sumatran and Bengal tiger cubs being cared for by the animal care staff at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are growing and thriving. The younger of the two male cubs, a Bengal tiger, now weighs 15.6 pounds; and his Sumatran tiger companion weighs 19.1 pounds. As they continue to grow, the Bengal tiger will eventually outweigh the Sumatran tiger by about 200 pounds. The Bengal tiger cub is still receiving bottle feedings every three hours and is starting to eat some ground meat. The Sumatran cub is taking his formula mixed with ground meat from a bowl. Since the cubs are doing so well together and are growing larger, keepers decided it was time for them to move to a larger room inside the Ione and Paul Harter Animal Care The Bengal cub looks curiously at the Center. Keepers placed new photographer. Photo by Elyse Leano. enrichment items in the room for the cubs to explore—including large climbing boxes with ladders, stuffed toys to tackle, and pillows and blankets to slide on. The room is also equipped with a special feature: a large, iron mesh window that is open to the outside. This window will provide the cubs with important enrichment, in the form of new sounds, sights and smells in the area outside the nursery.•
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Sleep and Your Waistline Sleep allows your body to function properly. If you don’t get enough, your self-control and willpower will suffer, which will likely cause you to make unhealthy eating choices. Biologically speaking, a lack of sleep disrupts important hormones and metabolic function. If you lose as little as 30 minutes of sleep every night, you can disrupt your metabolism just enough to gain weight. For every half-hour of sleep debt that you get during weeknights, your risk for obesity and insulin resistance is increased by up to 39 percent after one year. This means if you should be getting eight hours of sleep each night but only get seven, you could raise your risk of obesity by 34 percent and increase your chances of insulin resistance by 78 percent. Studies have also shown that people who sleep only five hours a night tend to gain almost two pounds a week because they eat more calories throughout the day. Alternatively, adults and children sleeping nine hours a night tend to keep their weight the same and eat fewer unhealthy foods. If weight loss is your goal, it is important to make sure you are getting enough sleep; otherwise, your dietary interventions to help you lose weight may be compromised. H ow to Know If You Are Getting Enough Sleep The amount of sleep that people are getting is on the decline. About one third of Americans get under seven hours of sleep each night, and over 83 million adults in the U.S. are sleep-deprived. In addition to weight gain, not getting enough sleep can result in diseases such as type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. It can also interfere with thyroid hormones and promote inflammation in the body. Sleep deprivation can affect the immune system similarly to physical stress and illness, which helps explain why sleep deprivation is tied to an increased risk of chronic disease and acute illness.
Obesity is a major epidemic in the United States with almost 71 percent of U.S. adults over the age of 20 being overweight or obese. Additionally, almost 21 percent of children between the ages of 12 and 19 are considered obese and 17 percent of six to 11-year-olds and nine percent of two to five-yearolds are fighting the same battle. Diet and exercise play a huge role in this problem, but many people do not realize that sleep is a large factor as well. Sleep deprivation is very common with a reported 50 million to 70 million adults suffering from a sleep disorder. Over 35 percent of adults report that they get less than seven hours of sleep each night. This lack of sleep has serious consequences such as fatigue, but it may also have an impact on one’s weight. B etter Sleep Equals Lower Body Weight Studies have shown that sleep duration is negatively associated with BMI and waist circumference, suggesting that the longer a person sleeps, the smaller their waist and lower their BMI tend to be. In fact, people sleeping about six hours per night tend to have a waist circumference over 1 inch larger than those getting nine hours of sleep. A lower amount of sleep has also been linked to lower levels of beneficial cholesterol and a higher likelihood of obesity, which comes with much comorbidity. Additionally, studies have found that sleeping more on the weekends could positively impact one’s weight. People who slept an additional two hours on weekend days than weekdays have been found to have a significantly lower BMI than those who do not catch up on their sleep over the weekend. Sleep deprivation has a strong influence on hormone levels, including increasing ghrelin, which increases hunger, and decreasing leptin, which helps your body know it is full.
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If you are not sure if you have sleep deprived, go to your bedroom in the afternoon to take a nap and hold a spoon over the side of the bed. Place a metal tray next to the bed so when you fall asleep, the spoon will fall out of your hand and hit the tray and wake you up. If this happens in less than five minutes, you’re severely sleep deprived. If it takes 10 minutes, you could still likely use more sleep. However, if you stay awake for over 15 minutes, you are likely well rested. T ry to Get Eight Hours of Sleep a Night How much sleep you need will depend on your age, your level of activity, and your overall health, but most people need around eight hours of sleep each night. Keep in mind that this means more than just being in bed for eight hours, you have to actually be asleep for that amount of time. You can use a fitness-tracking device to give you the data you need each night to help you determine what time you need to go to bed to get a full eight hours of sleep. If you need to improve the amount of sleep you are getting, take a look at your sleep hygiene. This includes your sleeping environment, your regimen prior to
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going to bed, and the schedule of your exposure to light. Getting enough exposure to bright light throughout the day will help regulate your circadian rhythm and ensure that your body is producing the right amount of melatonin. In the evening, limit your exposure to light by turning off electronic devices and switching to low-wattage light bulbs. Using candlelight is a good alternative to artificial light and can help you go to sleep faster. If you are able to get enough sleep, you will be more likely to lose weight and stay healthy. Keep in mind that sleep is as important as diet and exercise when trying to maintain a healthy weight.•
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From Academic to Retirement – A Case Study By Rick Brooks
It’s been said that roughly 10,000 baby boomers retire every day. Even though so many people are doing it, there’s still a considerable amount of stress as you transition from working into retirement. The big financial transition is from drawing a paycheck to drawing down savings, but the emotional changes of purpose and identity can be even more powerful. We recently helped one client, a research scientist and his wife, make this transition. Like many of our clients, they came to us as he was beginning to consider winding up his work and thinking about their options. If you haven’t worked with a financial advisor before, this period as you prepare for retirement is a good time to begin the relationship. This particular couple initially was looking only for help managing their savings and investments, which had grown beyond their comfort level to do it themselves. The value of working with an independent financial advisor can be personalized analysis and consulting on the wide array of financial topics that form the complex web of interconnected financial decisions. For example, our scientist client had several topics that each required complex analysis and scenario modeling; well beyond the scope of the typical website, insurance agent, or broker. In the end, making better decisions about all of your finances is often well worth the higher cost of an independent advisor. Here are some of the issues we helped this couple address: Could he afford to retire? This was actually the easiest question to answer. We looked at their lifestyle expenses and compared that to the expected income from all sources, including Social Security, retirement funds and consulting income to reassure them they were in pretty good shape. Could they afford a vacation home? This was a much more complicated discussion, because a second home would increase their expenses significantly, but was also an important retirement goal for them both. Rental income could offset that, but they weren’t willing to rent out the house, so we had to carefully analyze all of their options. The home they ultimately bought wasn’t what they had originally expected, but they are extatically happy with the result.
Did they need the insurance they were paying for? We reviewed their existing life insurance to ensure they weren’t paying too much for coverage they didn’t need. We also helped them decide whether or not to purchase long-term care insurance, a very complex and expensive decision. How should they handle options and stock grants? Over the years, this client’s consulting work has been very lucrative, resulting in stock grants and options that needed to be addressed. Keeping their other financial goals in mind, we helped them analyze their options and decide what to do with the stock. We also helped with strategies to protect the shares they decided to keep. How could they manage and reduce their debt? The change from earning a regular paycheck to drawing down their savings has really focused their attention on fixed costs, including mortgage payments and other monthly expenses. We’ve helped them compare loan options and consolidate and reduce their leverage, stabilizing their monthly cash flow. Are they prepared for illness and death? One of the most challenging projects for these clients was their estate planning. They have very specific desires, and wanted to maintain a fair amount of control and flexibility over the money their children would ultimately inherit while making some significant philanthropic gifts. Balancing these priorities within the complexity of ever changing estate tax rules has been very challenging, but we’ve worked with their attorney and accountant to help craft a plan that comes as close to their goals as possible. Every retiree’s needs are different, so retirement planning shouldn’t be a cookie-cutter approach using only data and software. These are useful tools, but the ability to look through the data and mold and shape the inputs to see the potential outcomes and pitfalls is the real value of working with a Certified Financial Planner® professional.• This column is prepared by Rick Brooks, CFA®, CFP®. Brooks is director and chief investment officer with Blankinship & Foster, LLC, a wealth advisory firm specializing in comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Brooks can be reached at 858.755.5166, or by email at brooks@bfadvisors.com. Brooks and his family live in Mission Hills.
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When your wife is dependent upon a walker, as La Verle now is, she can fix her coffee as she likes, but can’t carry it to her chair. Unable to stand for extended periods, she’s unable to prepare breakfast, lunch or dinner (but can guide me with her favorite recipes, and does). The house she kept spotless, she can no longer vacuum or dust. She needs assistance when bathing. She can’t drive to Vons or shop at Macy’s because she is unable to drive her SUV. So those responsibilities have become mine; the responsibilities for which most members of the male species are clueless. You’ve read this far and it’s been about family, not politics, which is essentially my norm in this space. But I will end on a social/political note: I’ve been a friend of Gloria Steinem’s, Jurate Kazickas’ and Lynn Sherr’s, since 1969, and thereby became an up close witness to the feminist movement; which I supported then and believe in now, but know 48-years later, is not over. The feminist movement was a moral movement. It was, is, about rights and fairness and justice. And women were, are, the victims of discrimination, of being shutout, even in supposedly enlightened places like Silicon Valley. And if a woman of color, your exclusion was, is, all the greater. But I believed then, as I believe now, the great mistake of the feminist movement was the failure to reach beyond professional women, the ones trying to break the glass ceiling, to single mothers and housewives. Too often the focus was on women in law, medicine, science, education, or business, among others, and the place of women in those challenging professions – where they had been systematically excluded and denied advancement, despite superior talent and intellect. But the movement never reached out to women at home, to mothers and housewives. The single most critical element in our society was ignored and excluded. And single moms who went to work everyday to save their families, were at best, secondary thoughts. The foundation upon which our freedoms were formed was relegated to a paragraph or two in our history books. And unless you were Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Mary Todd Lincoln, Edith Wilson, or Eleanor Roosevelt, your role in our society and in the building of this nation, is unknown (talk about intellectual dishonesty). I love my friends in the feminist movement, but now is the time to reach beyond the “professional classes” to all women, whoever they are, wherever they are, whatever their responsibilities, whether managing money on Wall Street or washing clothes on Main Street. Unless Sisterhood is for every woman, it denies the moral foundation upon which it was founded.•
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Maker Faire San Diego takes over Balboa Park Saturday and Sunday, October 7 and 8, 2017. Artists, creators, engineers and do-it-yourselfers of all kinds will fill the venues of the Park, inside and out. Two days, nine participating venues, robots, drone battles, soldering, food trucks, competitions, crafting, and lasers and that’s only the start! Event-goers of all ages are encouraged to “complete the circuit” by visiting all nine of the venues. Maker Faire San Diego includes admission to six of the legendary park’s museums, backstage at one theater and two outdoor venues. These are a few of the over 250 makers attending this year’s event: • 3Dynamicx: A startup from Mexico providing 3D printing, laser cutting and cnc router services whose philosophy is to take advantage of these technologies to develop projects with social impact in our community, focus on developing technology and promoting STEM. • Robot Resurrection: A towering 30-foot tall, fire-breathing, articulating sculpture made from 90 percent recycled materials and reclaimed airplane parts. •B attle Pond Warships & Weapons: A behind-the-scenes look at what goes into making a Battle Pond “spectacular” successful. On display will be examples of each type of naval battlebot, prototype 3D printed cannons, pumps and scale details, and a hands-on demo of a working cannon. • The Journey: A San Diego State grad who comes straight from Burning Man 2017, Dan Reeves has created a reflective, interactive experience constructed of wood using mortise and tenon interlocking construction, inspired by the double-helix. Participants will be able to interact with model size construction pieces. • The Electric Giraffe Project: The giraffe will always be a work in progress, adding and fixing and improving. This creation has traveled from the desert of Burning Man to the White House. • Monster Mania: From the macabre to the fanciful, monsters come alive at the hands of local San Diego sculptors. Monster Mania features larger-than-life cyborgs, whimsical ghouls and everything in between! • The Regular Cutups: A non-profit organization that promotes the art of scroll sawing. The group teaches adults and kids to scroll saw, as well as making toys and cutouts to give away. People can even sign up for
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A towering 30-foot tall, fire-breathing, articulating sculpture made from 90 percent recycled materials and reclaimed airplane parts will be on site at Maker Faire.
Dia De Los Muertos November 1 & 2, 2017 Commemorate Day of the Dead, Wednesday and Thursday, November 1 and 2 by touring the museums and shops within Old Town San Diego to see and experience dramatic and festive Day of the Dead altars. Live entertainment is also planned in many locations throughout Old Town. Candle light procession begins at 6 p.m. Dia De Los Muertos candle light procession will start on San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street in Old Town at 6 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the procession that will be led by the Azteca dancers.•
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Hunters in the Sky By Barb Strona
In 2013 I met Nancy Conney, founder and operator of Sky Hunters, a non-profit organization that rescues about 350 harmed raptors a year. Last July she was June’s “make up” speaker to the Mission Hills Garden Club. Conney gave us some background. Of the birds rescued each year, approximately 80 per cent are released to the wild. Only birds eventually able to feed themselves are saved. Puppets feed baby birds to prevent their imprinting on humans. The babies’ environment is suited to their development. Before being released, they graduate to an enormous enclosure where they can practice flying. Sky Hunters is the only sanctuary in San Diego County that may legally keep a few non-releasable birds in captivity. These raptors are used for educational purposes. Should you find an injured bird or baby that has fallen from its nest, do NOT feed it. For babies, a basket for berries lined with a towel can be nailed to the tree from which the baby fell. Put something to screen the basket from the ground to discourage predators. Its parents will find and continue to feed it as long as is necessary. For an injured bird, get a towel, a cardboard closable box with air holes small enough to prevent escape, and heavy gloves. Cover the bird’s head and with gloves on, place the bird gently into the box. Call or go to the nearest rescue facility. The night of Nancy’s talk, she was picking up a rescue route home to the sanctuary.
There are only six groups of raptors: owls, falcons, hawks, eagles, kites, and ospreys. Conney introduced the smallest of the falcons, a male kestrel. The size of a robin with gleaming slate blue, tan and brown feathers, he is perfectly healthy— “a handsome devil,” says Conney. Because he was hand raised for his first year by the woman who found him on the ground, he can never be released. After a year, she “left him at a veterinarian’s office. ‘You take him,’ she said. “I’ve had him a year, and that’s enough!’” Thus a kestrel, the picture of health, lives at Sky Hunters where he may remain for perhaps fifteen years. In the wild, his expected lifetime would be three years. A wild raptors’ mortality rate rises sharply from several causes. Often prey ingest poisons which may kill a predator that ingests it. Encounters with BB guns or cars also cause premature death. Raptors mate for life. They court, build their nests, and the female lays eggs. Usually larger than the male, she can warm the eggs and later her babies while dad hunts food for the family. At some point, dad babysits letting mom go off to hunt. Depending on the food supply, the parents may have one or more clutches, but once the last babies have fledged, the parents fly off in different directions, “on separate vacations,” says Conney. They will meet again at the nesting site, “Same Time, Next Year.” Conney returned the kestrel to his cage and brought out a tiny grey and brown-feathered creature – a screech owl. Conney surmises that when this species first was discovered, some other bird must
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have screeched. The noise was attributed wrongly to the little owl. He actually makes a sound like a ball bouncing or he makes the chirp/purr like a cat’s. His noises are quite sweet. This little guy had a broken wing when a woman found him. She turned him over to a rescue group who took him for veterinary care. Although the bones knitted, he sustained irreparable muscular damage and cannot fly. Like the kestrel, he became another permanent guest at Sky Hunters. Owls differ from other raptors. Their eyes face front with no peripheral vision. Luckily they have extra neck vertebrae enabling them to turn their heads 270 degrees. “Do you know why they don’t turn their heads 360 degrees?” asked Conney. “If they could, their heads would fall off!” Owls’ faces differ from those of other birds. Theirs are dish-shaped, acting like ear trumpets. The ears are asymmetrically placed on their heads enabling them to pinpoint prey more accurately for night hunting than they could with sight. Having hollow bones and a plethora of feathers, owls fly absolutely silently. This owl allowed Conney to create two tufts of feathers on his crown. Screech owls raise these tufts themselves for females who seem to find them sexy. They also rub beaks as part of their foreplay. These birds are cavity nesters. With their coloring, their bodies resemble the bark of a tree, perfect camouflage for one nesting in a tree’s knothole. Our last raptor was a barn owl. He was considerably larger than the other two birds, perhaps the size of
a leghorn hen. They like nesting in barns, birdhouses, and palms. Their homes must be near trees giving the young birds a safety net if the flight goes awry. While barn owls can live as long as 20 years, in the wild they die young, often hit by cars as they fly low to the ground in search of prey. With their big dish-shaped faces and asymmetrical ears, they can accurately pinpoint a mouse or other small animal burrowing underground. The barn owl’s wingspan is three feet, tip to tip. One wears gloves to prevent its talons from piercing your arm. These talons automatically lock whatever they are holding to prevent dropping their prey. Conney showed us how wide this owl can open his beak. They often swallow prey whole. Their ears have flaps they can operate at will. Their voices are hideous and loud, so when the babies get too noisy, the parents merely close their ears. It must be nice to be able to do that. It was a great meeting. We will be meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, October 24 at the Mission Hills Nursery, located at 1525 Fort Stockton to listen to Brijette Peña of the San Diego Seed Company as she will be teaching us all about seeds. This class will cover a wide range of subjects pertaining to seeds such as seed selection, seed saving and why local seed production matters. Participants can expect to learn about the history of the seed industry, how they can save seeds from their gardens and how to properly start vegetables, herb and flowers from seed. This will be very educational and interesting.•
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New Facilities Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Back to School Night This past September a community celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony took place for the new facilities at Grant K-8, located at 1425 Washington Place in Mission Hills. The evening ceremonies included a student band, a student singing the National Anthem, and district speakers. Superintendent Cindy Marten, Board of Education President Richard Barrera, Facilities Planning and Construction Chief Officer Lee Dulgeroff and Principal Kathy Lorden were present for the event. This $12,000,000 project included the construction of a new classroom building, new cafeteria, outdoor lunch court, and new parking lot. The new classroom building is an 8,400 SF, two- story, eight-classroom building with a data/technology room. Within this building are 5,800 SF of new cafeteria, food service, Superintendent of Schools Cindy Marten is shown with Grant K-8 students lunch court, educational support, and teachers during a ribbon cutting ceremony. and storage. To make way for the new building, eight portable classrooms were removed, and five relocatable classrooms were repurposed on campus. The new parking lot provides 42 spaces, of which 37 are standard, three are designated for fuel-efficient vehicles, and two are accessible. The lot also includes a new kindergarten drop off area and new landscaping. Improvements to existing buildings include classroom air conditioning, a new intercom system, and fire alarm system. The site received an electrical service upgrade, a new eight-inch water line for fire safety, sewer improvements, and storm water improvements. The scope of work was developed with consideration for educational and facility needs, and with public comment received during a series of community meetings. This project was funded by San Diego Unified School District’s Propositions’ S and Z, which are local bond measures approved by San Diego voters to repair, renovate and revitalize neighborhood schools.•
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The popular annual event, Taste of Old Town, will take place from 5 to 9 p.m., Thursday, October 5 to support the efforts of the Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce to promote Old Town and keep free parking to the public. Taste of Old Town will include tastings of the area’s best Mexican food and spirits at several restaurants in the heart of Old Town, along with music and entertainment. Each ticket entitles guests to a tequila sampling and a specialty tequila cocktail, as well featured food tastes at each participating restaurant. Food only tickets can also be purchased. Tickets will also be available the day of the event on a first come, first served basis starting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 5 at the will call table next to the Old Town Trolley on Twiggs and San Diego Avenue in Old Town. Each participating restaurant is within walking distance. According to Christine Smith, Chair of the event, “Taste of Old Town is one of our most popular events, and we encourage everyone to support the event and help us keep free parking to the public in Old Town.” Tickets can be purchased online at www.tasteofoldtown.com.•
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Modern Masters From Latin America to be Displayed Publicly for the First Time The San Diego Museum of Art is pleased to present Modern Masters from Latin America: The Pérez Simón Collection, an exhibition showcasing 102 works of art by some of the greatest modern masters from countries including Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Drawn from one of the world’s foremost private collections, this exhibition illustrates the multifaceted history of Latin American modernism. The collection will be on view at the Museum October 21, 2017 through March 11, 2018. Spanning the late 1800s to the first decade of this century, Modern Masters from Latin America: The Pérez Simón Collection represents more than 75 artists, each celebrated for their respective techniques and regional influence on modernism. Noteworthy artists include Frida Kahlo, Rufino Tamayo, Fernando Botero, Jose Maria Velasco, Joaquín Torres-García, Kazuya Sakai, Jesús Rafael Soto, Roberto Matta, Wilfredo Lam, as well as Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco – the three pioneers of the Mexican muralism movement. To complement this exhibition, The San Diego Museum of Art is hosting Frida and Me, an educational exhibition aimed at children that explores the inventiveness and power of Frida Kahlo’s work. Produced by the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris as well as Arts & Fun and its general manager, Deidré Guevara Gallegos, Frida and Me is composed of multiple modules based on Kahlo’s life and the famed Casa Azul, her residence in Mexico City that furnished an important part of her artistic identity. For more information on The San Diego Museum of Art and to purchase tickets, visit www.SDMArt.org or call 619.232.7931.•
This is the work of Fernando De Sylszlo from Peru. It is oil on canvas.
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Catty commentary, witty references, glam, and some spirited music and choreography make “The Legend of Georgia McBride” a flamboyantly fun comedy. But the Obie award-winning playwright Matthew Lopez (“The Whipping Man”) also delivers a story of meaningful transformation. Cygnet’s production is directed by Sean Murray and runs from Wednesday, October 11 through Sunday, November 12. Boyishly charming Elvis impersonator Casey is young, broke, and just found out he’s going to be a father. The King’s appeal is fading fast in the Florida Panhandle and his boss needs another act to draw customers. Enter drag queen Miss Tracy Mills, who steals the show and takes Casey under her wing as he trades one sequined outfit for another. “The real center of the story is about people finding their heart, finding what they do well, and finding family.” Says Murray “It’s an irresistibly fun and sassy show with a lot of great performance numbers... all wrapped up in fabulous gowns and smartly accessorized!” Making his Cygnet debut as Casey is Spencer Bang, a graduate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Cygnet veteran David McBean slips on heels for the role of Miss Tracy Mills. The cast is rounded out by Alexandra Slade as Casey’s wife Jo, Lance Carter as Eddie, and Chelsey Polk in two roles–Rexy and Jason. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased in person at the box office located at 4040 Twiggs Street, or by calling 619.337.1525 or by visiting www.cygnettheatre.com.•
Making his Cygnet debut as Casey is Spencer Bang, a graduate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Director Stephen Frears (“The Queen,” “Philomena”) returns with “Victoria & Abdul,” the extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s (Academy Award winner Judi Dench) remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her longheld position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle
all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity. “Victoria & Abdul co-stars Eddie Izzard, Adeel Akhtar and Michael Gambon. Screenplay is by Lee Hall (“Billy Elliot”), based on Shrabani Basu’s best-selling biography. “Victoria & Abdul” is rated PG13 and is one hour and 52 minutes long. It opens Thursday, September 28 at Landmark’s Hillcrest Cinemas, located at 3965 5th Avenue. For information and times, call 619.819.0236, or visit www. landmarkTheatres.com. Film times and dates are subject to change.•
Judy Dench stars as Queen Victoria and Ali Fazal is Abdul Karim in “Victoria & Abdul.”
DOING THE BEST MAY TAKE A LITTLE LONGER There have been a number of large $ sales this past year at surrender prices. Almost no one becomes the world’s best anything the first time they step up. So starting from the vision of what should be the ideal outcome, most of the time a little testing and adjusting is required to get exactly to the bullseye. And this is true of real estate as well. Hard for buyers and sellers is that they have few actual experiences, so they tend to think all Realtors are like what they got. Which sets them up to settle for mediocre, or doesn’t allow them to recognize how lucky there were! And many of the traits that make a really good agent are very difficult to ferret between candidates: Attention to the whole-picture needs of the client rather than just another notch on their stats; Having excellent relationships with colleagues and resources to help them deliver the best options; Knowing their particular market intimately, so they are not sidelined by misleading numbers or issues; and an Intention to serve beyond just getting it done. There is a way to distinguish this person. Ask around your neighborhood. And when you are interviewing, notice if they focus on you or on their achievements.
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By Dove Braunstein Recently I watched the documentary “What the Health” on Netflix. Being a self-proclaimed health nut (who, admittedly, doesn’t always practice what she preaches), I enjoyed the film and its general message. Processed food is killing us; eat less meat and dairy, and way, way more plants. Amen. But I had one huge complaint: Diabetes was mentioned several times in the film—and all the unhealthy habits that cause it, along with heart disease and cancer. They talked about what we as a society are doing to get diabetes, what we should and shouldn’t be eating to avoid it; how our lifestyle choices increase our chances of developing diabetes, and how it will kill us if we don’t change our ways; what we can do it prevent it, reverse it, even get rid of it, with better food choices and exercise. All of these things are true… if you’re talking about Type 2 diabetes, which they were—exclusively—in the film. Unfortunately, they simply stated that all of these facts were true of “diabetes” in general, rather than clarifying that they are true only of Type 2 diabetes. This oversight is a huge blow to America’s awareness of the other, less common kind of diabetes, Type 1. Carson Manjarrez has done an incredible job of adjusting to a life Otherwise known as juvenile diabetes, due to the fact that it is usually with Type 1 Diabetes. diagnosed in childhood, Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is close to my heart. My son was diagnosed last year at the age of nine. Since that day I have read everything I can get my hands on to learn about this devastating and complicated disease. Though I can’t reach everyone who watched “What the Health,” I can at least share with our community what T1D is, how it affects those who suffer from it, and the significant differences between it and Type 2 diabetes. First off, T1D is an auto-immune disorder. That means that the immune system inexplicably decides that certain healthy cells in the body are foreign, and goes on the attack to destroy them. In T1D, it is the pancreas against which the immune system goes to war; more specifically, the islet cells in the pancreas, which make insulin. Insulin is the hormone that a healthy pancreas makes which enables the body to convert the sugar from carbohydrates in the food we eat into energy. Without insulin, the body cannot process these sugars, which are found in almost every food—yes, healthy foods; fruit, rice, milk, grains, beans and even certain veggies. Without insulin, the body is unable to regulate blood sugar levels, risking extreme high or extreme low blood sugar, both of which can be extremely dangerous and even fatal. Therefore, someone with T1D, whose pancreas no longer produces insulin, must inject the liquid, via syringes or a pump, into their body on a daily basis (and throughout the day) in order to keep their blood sugar stable. My now 10-year-old tests his blood sugar between 6-12 times a day by pricking a fingertip and testing the drop of blood with a glucometer. He has to measure the number of carbohydrates that he eats—every morsel of food that goes into his mouth must be accounted for—and compensate for those carbohydrates with insulin to try and keep his blood sugar within a certain range. He gets two shots every single day, one before breakfast and one before dinner. Never again can he just grab a snack without thinking about it. He must count the carbs, measure it, dose for it. I’ve learned to understand, it’s a complex puzzle from which he never, ever gets a break, and on which his life literally depends. His blood sugar is also impacted by exercise; if he’s especially active, which is often, his sugar level will drop more rapidly and we need to adjust his carb consumption accordingly. He has adapted to this “new normal” with a strength and resiliency that amazes me, and I am heartbreakingly proud of him, but his life will never be the same. As of now there is no cure, and no change in diet or lifestyle will coax his pancreas into making insulin again.
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By Laura Walcher
“Knock-knock, spit-spit?” Okay, I just dated myself, yet again. But that’s what we did – or said – in the face of wishing for good luck, or averting bad luck. Not both, not together, you understand. Anyway. I found four pennies in one day – all tails up. Bad luck! You realize that, don’t you? I wondered, asked I of the Gods, whether that many pennies, that much bad luck, could really have been intended just for me. Maybe such a trove was meant to be spread around. Like to Eric Prebys, say, son of Conrad, the renowned philanthropist whom we had admired for his many generous gifts. None, however, to Eric, who was left giftless upon his father’s death and claims that he has “absolutely no idea” why. Ouch. That’s some wrong-side-up penny, especially in the face of a $1 billion estate.
One might have been meant for Jeff Sessions, our beleaguered attorney general, who has had the bad luck – to say nothing of bad judgment–to serve President Trump. And, who has declined to resign even in the face of the boss’ rampage of humiliating tweets. Well, Mr. Sessions has – or had – been on some fund-raising ventures, so maybe he needs the money, though tails-up can’t possibly improve his career. Now that Sean Spicer is happily (?!) on the speaking circuit, he might be thinking his penny has finally landed heads-up, but …things are just not that simple anymore. So … his former boss’ inaugural audience took a back seat (so to speak) to the Emmys? Or … it didn’t? Can’t anyone take a joke anymore? Ah, Sean’s penny has been ensured: despite being applauded by Trump, who was, finally, a sport
of sorts, too much of the world, Twitter, etc., still wrist-slapped him for his “poor taste” and other more serious, supposed sins. “Oh, lighten up,” he responded. Although surely counter-intuitive, that light-of-heartiness might earn him the next badluck penny. I’ll concede that all the pennies could really have been left for me, although you probably know I’m a nearly perfect person. That doesn’t mean, of course, that bad luck won’t honor my perfection, and might lie in wait for me, anyway. So I’ve mused over the possibility that my recent broken and sprained ankle, quickly followed by my smashed, two-surgery wrist, met in competition with the Mr.’s own medical crises, which relegated mine to mere scratches… well, let’s not underestimate that heads-down penny. Good luck, y’all. And don’t go callin’ me “superstitious!”•
Trick-or-Treat on India Street Returns to Little Italy From goblins and ghouls to superheroes and princesses, little ones will get dressed up and take over the streets of Little Italy on Friday, October 27, at Little Italy’s 11th annual Trick-or-Treat on India Street from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This fun and safe Halloween event makes it possible for urban families to enjoy authentic trick-or-treating fun as Little Italy businesses along historic India Street open their doors to give out candy and Halloween treats. “The Little Italy Association plans a traditional trick-or treat experience that families in our neighborhood look forward to every Halloween,” said Little Italy Association’s district manager, Chris Gomez. “This familyfriendly event allows for kids who live Downtown to still trick-or-treat door-to-door and have an authentic Halloween experience with other families from the area.” The Little Italy Association will pass out candy to kick-off the night at Piazza Basilone. Maps of the participating businesses that are passing out Halloween treats for Trick-or-Treat on India Street will be available for families to pick -up at the Piazza. For more information about Trick-or-Treat on India Street, visit www.littleitalysd.com.•
Children of all ages can enjoy Halloween in Little Italy.
Changing Diabetes Continued from page 17 Now, I’d like to make it crystal clear about what causes T1D and what someone who has it has done to contribute to their diagnosis: absolutely nothing. Someone with an autoimmune disorder is born with it in their system. It lurks in the body, sometimes for months, sometimes years, sometimes decades, waiting to manifest. Typically it is an event that stresses the body, even something as simple as a common cold, usually during childhood that makes the disease present itself. In a Type 2 diabetic, on the other hand, the pancreas still makes insulin as in any healthy person, however the body becomes resistant to it over time, due to—you guessed it—unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and obesity, as well as genetic factors. When people hear that my son has diabetes, they are often confused because he isn’t overweight; how a child who is so athletic and active could have a disease that (they believe) is for fat people, caused by poor food choices and/or sedentary lifestyle. “He doesn’t look diabetic” is one of the most misinformed statements a person can make. T1D doesn’t look like anything. It is a silent, invisible disease that affects less than one percent of our population. Awareness about T1D is frustratingly low. Misconceptions about this complex disease run rampant and are one of the reasons it is so misunderstood and underfunded. I readily admit, I was completely clueless about it before our diagnosis as well, and this is why I’m determined to spread the word now. The lack of T1D awareness in America hurts not only the T1D community but also research organizations such as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) who are working tirelessly to get to the bottom of this mysterious and complicated disease, and thereby find a cure. This November, my son will be participating in his second OneWalk, a 5k that raises money for T1D research. He is a JDRF youth Ambassador, and has spoken publicly about the challenges of T1D and how important it is to him and other kids like him that we find a cure. He makes it clear that he is in control of the disease, it is not in control of him. He still surfs, skateboards, and does all the things he loves. It all just takes a bit more thought, planning, and a lot more responsibility. Advances, inventions and discoveries are being made at lightning speed; it’s a much easier time to manage T1D than it was 20, even five years ago, but we still hope and pray for a cure in his lifetime. It all begins with awareness. To learn more, please visit JDRF.org I’d like to give credit to Keegan Kuhn, director of “What the Health,” for responding to my email expressing my concerns. He acknowledged the frustration on the part of the T1D community by not differentiating the two types of diabetes. If only they’d actually mentioned it in the film.•
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2017 Honorary Breast Cancer Survivor
Susan G. Komen ® San Diego (Komen San Diego) announced Christine Trimble as the 2017 Race for the Cure ® Honorary Breast Cancer Survivor. Trimble will be the organization’s spokesperson through the 21st Annual Race for the Cure on Sunday, Nov. 5. Trimble credits her survival to her annual mammogram and life changing medical care, including chemotherapy and treatments, that were developed with the help of Komen-funded research grants. She is also immensely grateful for the unwavering support of her family and friends. Trimble, a Mission Hills resident and native San Diegan, is no stranger to high pressure and stress. As vice president of public affairs for Qualcomm, she handles national and global public policy challenges for one of the leading mobile technology companies and largest companies in San Diego. The proud U.C. Berkeley graduate, mother of a 16-year-old son, wife and communications professional said nothing prepared her for the September day in 2014 when she was told she had Stage III C invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer. “I will always look back on that day as the worst day of my life. I knew my life had taken an unexpected turn and would never be the same,” said Trimble. “As informed as I thought I was and had been there for friends fighting cancer—when I was diagnosed I was thrust into an unknown world of breast cancer at a meteoric speed. I had no idea how much I needed to learn and what questions to ask – trying to process it all at the same time I was being told I needed to undergo chemotherapy right away.” Trimble always had access to the best healthcare, has always taken her screenings seriously and has doctors in her family, yet still felt overwhelmed with understanding her disease, medical treatment options and the many decisions that had to be made quickly. “I wanted to learn as much as possible and have confidence I was making informed decisions. If I found the learning curve steep and the process challenging, I knew it could be an insurmountable challenge for individuals who may not have access to the same healthcare, the financial ability, a support system or an understanding of the medical advice they are receiving.” Trimble’s daunting experience, including chemotherapy, a mastectomy and radiation, inspired her to make a change for others going through the same breast cancer battles. She became a top Susan G. Komen San Diego fundraiser, bringing in more than $60,000 to help provide breast cancer patients in San Diego with free mammograms, life-saving screenings, temporary financial aid for living expenses, meal deliveries, patient navigation, education, research and more. A challenge Trimble faced which many recently diagnosed women go through is how to maintain a career and make a decision to share their experience in their workplace. “Managing my career and everything I have worked so hard for was very important to me,” said Trimble. “Walking into work each day gave me a sense of empowerment that cancer wasn’t going to beat me.” Shortly after her diagnosis, Trimble let her close colleagues and her boss know. She planned to work while undergoing chemotherapy as long as possible. Trimble is appreciative of the tremendous support and flexibility from her employer, and was able to work through her chemotherapy, taking a leave when she had a mastectomy and radiation. She was happy she shared it with her close colleagues as they became some of her greatest supporters, and have joined in the fight against breast cancer by joining her Race for the Cure team. As Trimble confided in colleagues and friends, she learned of many women at work and professional organizations who had fought and beat breast cancer. In turn, those women helped her by sharing their experiences and encouragement. “Christine is truly extraordinary. I will never forget sitting with her as she called her doctor and learned the diagnosis that would reshape her life,” said Christie Thoene, Trimble’s colleague and close friend. “Despite the uncertainty of what lie ahead and the unfairness of it all, Christine never lost her positive attitude. Christine learned everything she could about cancer and set out to fight it. She took the time to get well, shared her experience openly with colleagues and friends, and returned to her career stronger, smarter and more determined than ever to help her team succeed. She continues to inspire all of us every day.” Trimble’s story and her leadership will help inspire others and help Komen San Diego continue to fund the County’s largest program of free breast cancer services and support.•
EVENT DETAILS: Event: Susan G. Komen San Diego 21st Annual Race for the Cure Date: Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 Time: 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Location: Balboa Park; Start: 6th Ave. at Palm St. Registration/Website: KomenSanDiego.org/race
Christine Trimble is shown ringing the bell after her last treatment.
Violet Green Violet Green will be back for the December issue.
Human TuneUp Column by Cath
Not 21 Days
by Cath DeStefano
Thou shall not stress yourself over the rate at which you make changes. Oh how we run about in our minds, berating ourselves over and over for not making this or that change, and for not doing it fast enough and not doing it now. After all, “just do it!” Enough of that. There’s an unrealistic model in our minds about making changes which is quite “1-2-3ish.” Well, of course, all you have to do is: 1) identify the needed change, 2) make the change, and 3) enjoy the new you. Get real. As an example, at a recent seminar on weight loss, I was relieved and affirmed when the doctor said that any long-lasting-weight-loss takes from three to five years to accomplish. The old self does not leave willingly. Maybe not five years for every change, but not just 21 days. Change is not a short, straight line between how we are and how we can/ want/need to be. Change starts, stops and even reverses, inches forward and then leaps forward at times, until the new us emerges. One day we look around and we did it. We’re different. We’ve updated selves. We need to be kinder to ourselves where change is concerned. Instead of sabotaging ourselves with trying to make too many changes at once, we can promise ourselves this: pay attention to the one problem in our life that is nearly screaming for our attention. Do something about that. It usually takes longer than we want it to. The mind is a very powerful ally in this organic process of change. You will hear people say, “I made up my mind to_________.” Once you make a decision to change, the forces start to gather to help it become real. Then it is a matter of choosing the new and not the old. Moment by moment. We humans seem to be the only species on the planet who have been given the ability to consciously change. We can choose to be different and set about to do so. But let’s not beat ourselves up if we don’t change in 21 days or less. Enough of that. Cath DeStefano, Author, Keynote Speaker Vital Signs! for Life FlipBook: www.humantuneup.com/flipovers.htm
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Broadway Stars Steven Brinberg
Barbra Streisand plays an intimate club in the guise of world-renowned impressionist Steven Brinberg as Simply Barbra’s Broadway at 8 p.m., Sunday, October 15 at Martini’s Above Fourth table and stage, 3940 Fourth Avenue (2nd Floor), San Diego, CA 92103. John Randall is the musical director with special guest Brendan Dallaire. Brinberg recreates Miss Streisand’s greatest hits and Broadway songs, and brief voices of artists ranging from Cher to Bea Arthur. Seen in 40 US cities and nine countries, the constantly updated Simply Barbra shows are the next best thing to seeing the legendary singer/actress/director in person. Brendan Dallaire is 14-years old and attends Mt. Everest Academy. He has been performing in musicals since he was six-years old and has done more than 40 theatre shows in San Francisco, Phoenix, and San Diego. He performed professionally with Lambs Players and is very active with J Company Youth Theatre. He is a member of The Theatre of Peace bullying awareness acting troupe. Favorite roles include younger brother in “Ragtime,” Aladdin in “Aladdin,” and Scarecrow in “The Wiz.” Currently, he is playing Simba in “The Lion King” with J Company. He hopes to attend a quality musical theatre college and someday perform on Broadway and Saturday Night Live. He is so excited about this opportunity to do a cabaret performance with Steven Brinberg. Steven Brinberg born and raised in New York City, attended NYU and while there appeared Off Broadway in “Ivanov” at the Jewish Rep and at the Lambs Theatre in “The Wind Up Toys.” He created his first Simply Barbra show in 1993 at the famous Don’t Tell Mama cabaret where it ran a record-breaking four years, winning him two MAC awards and a BISTRO award. Steven toured for over 12 years with the late Marvin Hamlisch (Barbra Streisand’s musical director and composer of “The Way We Were” and “A Chorus Line”). Their symphony concerts together included appearances at the Kennedy Center and several co-starring the late Broadway legend Barbara Cook. Playwright Terrence McNally wrote the narration for Steven-as-Barbra for a concert at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall which was also seen in Seattle. At Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre, Steven was in the all-star “Funny Girl” concert featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Sutton Foster and Whoopi Goldberg and at the Hudson Theatre in Marvin Hamslich’s “Sweet Smell of Success” concert with Jeremy Jordan, Adam Jacobs and Marc Kudisch. Special events include performances for Liza Minnelli, Patricia Neal, Lauren Bacall, Joan Rivers, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Donna Karan. Doors open at 6 p.m. at Martini’s Above Fourth. For reservations, visit www.showclix.com/event/SimplyBarbra1017, or call 619.400.4500 x 2.•
Brinberg toured for over 12 years with the late Marvin Hamlisch.
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6th Annual Taste of Mission Hills Dare to Indulge From worldly to local, twentyfour (24) participating purveyors of delicious tastes, including long established and very new arrivals in Mission Hills, will be featured at the 6th Annual Taste of Mission Hills happening on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Included in the price of each ticket is Old Town Trolley guest transportation to within steps of each participating venue. Taste of Mission Hills is hosted by the Mission Hills Business Improvement District and it is the annual fundraiser for this nonprofit organization. Lazy Acres has generously helped underwrite the event. Old Town Trolley service is being offered freely again this year due to generous sponsorship from Krista Lombardi of Lombardi Team at Scott and Quinn Real Estate, John Ealy of Harley Gray Kitchen Tickets to the 6th Annual Taste of Mission Hills include free Old Town Trolley and Bar, and Brad Sund of State shuttle transportation to and from participating restaurants. Farm in Mission Hills. Advance ticket purchases are $25, while day-of ticket purchases are $30. Market, 928 Ft. Stockton Drive, Suite 101, and at Mission Nails and Spa, You may purchase tickets in Mission Hills (cash or credit accepted) at One 928 Ft. Stockton Drive, Suite 115. Only 600 tickets will be sold. Purchasing in advance at one of the above Mission Realty, 928 Ft. Stockton Drive, Suite 217, Patio Express Community three locations will allow ticket holders to avoid the need of going to Will Call on the date of the event. Tickets are available online through Brown Paper Tickets at: TasteMH2017.BPT.me Tickets purchased through Brown Paper Tickets will need to be picked up at Will Call on event day. Tasters who purchase online tickets must present proof of purchase at Will Call on the date of the event, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., and pick up a physical ticket. A few days in advance of the event, online ticket purchasers will be notified by email of the Will Call location. Tickets to the 6th Annual Taste of Mission Hills include free Old Town Trolley shuttle transportation within steps of all participating taste venues on India Street, West Washington Street, Goldfinch Street, Ft. Stockton Drive, and Reynard Way. The trolley will provide a continuous loop beginning at 5:00 p.m. and running until 9:30 p.m. Mission Hills is located six minutes north of downtown San Diego between Hillcrest and Old Town. Getting to the “6th Annual Taste of Mission Hills” is easy. Exit Sassafras or Washington Street from the I-5 freeway, and go east. Exit Washington from 163, and go west.•
The Red Door is offering some tantalizing bar food for guests of Taste of Mission Hills.
Share Your Autumn With Us!
El Indio guests will enjoy a tasty selection of food options.
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October 2017 Thru Oct. 29
Oct. 7 thru 8
Oct. 14 & 15
n SDSU Downtown Gallery, located at 725 W
n Maker Faire San Diego takes over Balboa Park with
n The Art Glass Guild at Spanish Village Art Center,
Broadway in downtown San Diego, presents We Are Here/Estamos Aqui which features the use of photography as an agent for change, and mode of storytelling through images depicting the U.S./ Mexico border. The selection of artwork in the exhibition shares individual experiences, explores the impact of crossing, and investigates the ways the cultures of Mexico and the U.S. are shaped by their proximity to one another.
Thru Oct. 29 & Oct. 31 n Belmont Park transforms to Boomont Park in
October for the 5th consecutive year, from 5 p.m. to closing. Belmont Park will transform into the frighteningly-fun Boomont Park and feature free family-friendly fall festivities for monsters of all ages: Zombie Laser Tag, Superhero Zip Line & Rock Wall, an expanded pumpkin patch with an option of purchase pumpkins to paint, and free trick-ortreating from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For information, visit www.belmontpark.com or call 858.228.9283.
Oct. 1 thru June 2018 n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum,
located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Canyoneer Hikes. Free and open to the public (dogs and other pets are not permitted). Wear comfortable walking shoes and a hat. Hiking boots are recommended for desert and mountain hikes. Bring adequate water and food: even the short or easy hikes can demand liquid and energy resources. You may also wish to bring a jacket, binoculars, and field guides. Bring rain gear if rain is a possibility. Get complete hiking information and directions at www.sdnat.org/canyoneers.
Oct. 3 & 4 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor
at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Ann Hampton Callaway at 8 p.m. as she celebrates women /songwriters. Callaway has crafted an exciting night of music center on the songs of women songwriters who have inspired her. Billie Holiday’s God Bless the Child,” Carole King’s “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?,” and Dorothy Field’s “ The Way You Look Tonight” are among the gems carefully chosen by the Platinum-selling composer and lyricist. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.
Oct. 4 n Proud Mary’s Southern Bar & Grill, located at 5550 Kearny Mesa Road in San Diego, hosts KSDS 88.3 Blues Jam with guest Robin Henkel from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information, call 858.278.0800 ext 299.
Oct. 4 thru 8 n Hotel Del Coronado, located at 1500 Orange
Avenue in Coronado, CA hosts Fashion Week San Diego as twenty-one designers showcase their newest collection to celebrate a decade of style. The 10th Annual Fall Runway show reveals a variety of art, beauty, and cultural events and parties during the first week of October. The series of events include a Fashion Film screening, the Art Behind Beauty behind the runway kick-off event, two nights of runways shows and a trunk show/ award ceremony. VIP passes are $100 and general admission is $50. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.fashionweeksd.com.
Oct. 5 n Zel’s Del Mar, located at 1247 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 7 to 10 p.m. For information, call 858.755.0076.
n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at
3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Carole J. Bufford in You Don’t Own Me at 8 p.m. After selling out shows in New York and London, Bufford brings her newest show to the West Coast. She performs music made famous by Janis Joplin, Dusty Springfield, Tina Turner, Carole King, Lesley Gore, Dianne Warwick, Jeannie C. Riley and others. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.
Oct. 5 thru 29 n Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, located in Balboa
Park, is providing informal learning experiences that support and enhance astronomical adventure. Topics include inner planets, outer planets, moon and stars, and rockets. This program is designed for children ages three to five-years old with an accompanying adult. Classes meet from 9 to 10 a.m. and Sunday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. For tickets and information, call 619.238.1233, ext 806 or visit www.rhfleet.org/events/young-scientists.
artists, creators, engineers and do-it yourselfers who will fill the park, inside and out. Two days, nine participating venues, robots, drone battles, soldering, food trucks, competitions, crafting, and lasers and that’s only the start. Guests of all ages are encouraged to complete the circuit by visiting all nine of the venues. Maker Faire San Diego includes admission to the six of the legendary park’s museums, backstage at one theater and two outdoor venues. For ticket information and times please visit www.sandiego.makerfaire.com
Oct. 8 n Westfield UTC Palm Plaza, located at 4545 La Jolla
Village Drive in San Diego, hosts Whitney Shay and Robin Henkel from noon to 2 p.m. For information, call 858.546.8858.
Oct. 10 n Lawrence Family JCC, located at 4126 Executive
Drive in La Jolla, presents at 7 p.m. one of Israel’s most acclaimed directors, Nir Bergman, for the San Diego Premiere of his newest film, “Saving Neta.” He is currently a visiting Israeli artist at San Diego State University. Saving Neta tells the stores of four women whose lives change after their brief encounter with a man called Neta. The film features humor, drama, love and hope, to showcase a powerful and moving portrait of family relations and parenthood in modern life. For information and tickets, call 858.362.1348.
Oct. 11 thru 12 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second
floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Miss Richfield at 8 p.m. as she returns with her brand new show “2020 Vision: A Survival Guide For The New World!” Known for her unique take on audience participation, and comedic songs and videos, Miss Richfield will offer a message of hope–or at least survival. For information, visit www.martinisabovefourth.com.
Oct. 12 n Susan G Komen San Diego, the County’s largest
funder of free breast cancer services and support, will hold its Fifth Annual Dine Out for the Cure. The community fundraiser will take place at numerous restaurants, bakeries, and coffeehouses across San Diego County. Each restaurant will donate 10 to 25 percent of their sales to support breast health education, breast cancer research, free mammograms, transportation, financial assistance and more. Visit www.komensandiego.org/dineout to see a full list of participating restaurants.
Oct. 12 n Smith Recital Hall at SDSU presents award-
winning author Tim Z. Hernandez’s production of “All They Will Call You: Finding Woody Guthrie’s Deportees” from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Hernandez shares his research of a popular American song by Woody Guthrie titled, “Plane Wreck at Los Gatos (Deportees)”. Performance includes special guests, including folk musician Joel Rafael, and mariachi musician Rafael Hernandez. For information, visit www.artsalive.sdsu.edu.
Oct. 13 n The 10th anniversary of Arts District Liberty Station
will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Luce Court and McMillin Companies Event Center at 2875 Dewey Road in San Diego. To purchase tickets, visit www.NTCFoundation.org. Business attire is requested.
Oct. 13, 14, 20 & 21 n Whaley House Ghost Hunting tours are from 10:30
p.m. to midnight at 2476 San Diego Avenue in Old Town San Diego. Join the Whaley House Museum staff and the San Diego Ghost Hunters for an exclusive 90-minute “America’s Most Haunted” house. Tickets are $50 per person and limited to guests age 12 and older. (Attendance is limited to 20 each night, so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Visit www.sohosandiego@aol.com for tickets.
Oct. 14 n Birdrock Coffee Roasters, located at 5627 La Jolla
Boulevard in La Jolla, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 10 a.m. to noon. For information, call 858.551.1707.
n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875
Plaza takes place at 6 p.m. at 10 Evergreen Avenue in Imperial Beach. The program is free and open to public and features the award-winning SDSU Wind Symphony and SDSU Symphony Orchestra. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets and picnic dinners.
El Prado in Balboa Park, invites you to stop by on Saturdays to play, innovate and solve problems with other curious minds in the Tinkerers’ Club, led by their in-house inventors from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Take your invention home and share your creation and stories with friends. Supplies are limited. Advance registration is recommended. The class is designed for beginners, but experienced users are welcome to bring in their own projects. The program is for guests age eight and older. For information, call 619.238.1233 ext. 806.
n The Dustbowl Revival will be the headliner tonight at
n Halloween in the Hills features the West Lewis
Oct. 7 n Symphony by the Sea at the Imperial Beach Pier
the AMSDconcerts. They are an Americana and Soul band with eight full-time members who mash the sounds of New Orleans funk, bluegrass, soul, pre-war blues and roots music, into a genre-hopping, timebending dance party. 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.
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Street shops from 6 to 9 p.m. in Mission Hills, San Diego. There will be beverages, freshly popped popcorn, and, back by popular demand, “Darling the Clown” doing magic tricks and making balloon animals. The West Lewis Shopping District will be decorated and hosting live music, food trucks, beverages, and shopping of course.
located at 1770 Village Place in Balboa Park, is hosting its 2017 Patio Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a wonderful event to view beautiful art glass created by local artists and to enjoy a day out with family and friends. Visitors will see more than thirty juried artists exhibiting their creations as they stroll the patio in Spanish Village. There will be entertainment for all, including live music, demonstrations featuring torch-work and glass cutting as well as an area for children and adults alike to create their own unique mosaic art piece to take hone, The event is free to the public and pet friendly. For information, visit www.artglassguild. com or call 619.702.8006.
Oct. 14 & 15 n Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park is holding a Saturday Science Club for girls in grades 5 through 8 from noon to 2 p.m. This month the topic is Magic and Portions. Use science to reproduce the magic and potions like your favorite wizards from books and movies. To participate, parents must preregister by calling 619.238.1233 x806.
Oct. 15 n The Fifth Annual Bike for Boobs will honor local
breast cancer survivors starting at 3 p.m. Dozens of pink-adorned supporters will grab bikes and join the San Diego County Bike Coalition for a casual ride around Shelter Island. Following the ride, guests will reunite at The Pub, located at 2907 Shelter Island Drive, Suite 108, for live music, gourmet food, auction items and wine. To reserve your spot in the two-wheeled pink parade with a suggested $ 25 donation, visit www.thewindpubsd.com. The Wine Pub will also accept donations to the Breast Cancer Fund from those who cannot attend.
n Whaley House Ghost House continues tonight
from 6 to 8 p.m. at 2476 San Diego Avenue in Old Town San Diego. Join us for an evening of A Dream Within A Dream: The Spectre of Edgar Allen Poe as he visits Whaley House. Set the mood for Halloween and celebrate America’s master of the macabre at the haunted Whaley House historic theater for two riveting performances. Awardwinning actor Travis Rhett Wilson will portray the iconic poet and storyteller’s tragic biography. He will recite the drawing on Poe’s spookiest poetry, fiction, letters and journals. Tickets are $25 per person (Attendance is limited each night, so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended for guests ages 12 and older.) For information, visit www.sohosandiego@aol.com.
n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second
floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Simply Barbra starring Steven Brinberg at 8 p.m. It’s Barbra Streisand…at prices you can afford. With great humor and great singing, Brinberg captures the legend’s every nuance. If you close your eyes, you will think it’s really her. For information, visit www.martinisabovefourth.com.
Oct. 17 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second floor
at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, is pleased to announce Anthony Federov’s CD Release with special guest Shelley Segal at 8 p.m. American Idol alum and Broadway veteran celebrates the release of his debut CD by performing songs from the album as well as audience favorites from his Broadway career. Award-winning singersongwriter Shelley Segal makes her MA4 debut with her rich storytelling and melodic style. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for information.
Oct. 18 & 19 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second
floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Varla Jean Merman in Bad Heroine at 8 p.m. Drag superstar Varla Jean Merman’s new show pays tribute to the women who have inspired her to think about becoming inspirational. Make tracks to this year’s most addictive comedy cabaret and visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for information.
Oct. 19 n Farmer and The Seahorse, located at 10996
Torreyana Road in San Diego, presents Whitney Shay and Robin Henkel from 5 to 7 p.m. For information, call 858.260.5400.
Oct. 20 & Nov. 5 n David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre at the Lawrence
Family Jewish Community Center, located at 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla, is pleased to present Disney’s “Lion King” as he Roars onto the JCompany Stage. We are all connected in the great Circle of Life. This inspiring coming-of-age tale is filled with all the songs you know and love, including “Circle of Life,” “Can You Fee The Love Tonight,” “Shadowland,” and of course “Hakuna Matata.” For information, call 858.362.1348 or visit www.sdcjc.org.
Oct. 21 n The San Diego Floral Association presents A Garden
Tour in Mission Hills and A Family Fair from noon to 6 p.m. Fundraiser proceeds will help support the Community College Scholarship Fund and the School Garden Program. Only in Mission Hills can we celebrate ghosts and goblins and lovely gardens at the same time. Your kids will enjoy trickor-treating a little early this year with candy stops at each garden. For the brave at heart take an historical tour through Pioneer Park, one of the most haunted
locations in San Diego. Finish up your tour at the Mission Hills Nursery for games, entertainment, kids’ costume contests, cooking and floral demonstrations, pumpkin painting and a lot more.
Oct. 21 & 28 n Maritime Museum, located on the North
Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, will host a New Haunted Tales Halloween Adventure from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Maritime Museum, home to one of the world’s finest collections of historic vessels, has created a new Halloween event that any aspiring ghost, goblin, pirate, and princess will enjoy. Guests will gather on the Star of India, the world’s oldest active sailing ship, for lantern-led tours to hear eerie legions of Star’s past. Tickets are available on the museum’s website at www.sdmaritime.org or by calling 619.234.9153 ext 106.
Oct. 22 n Carnitas Snack Shack at the Embarcadero, located at
1004 N. Harbor Drive in San Diego, hosts Whitney Shay and Robin Henkel from noon to 3 p.m. For information, call 619.696.7675.
Oct. 25 n Whaley House Ghost House continues tonight at 6
p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at 2476 San Diego Avenue in Old Town San Diego. For one terrifying night only, the Whaley House presents a series of seriously scary silent movies just in time for Halloween. San Diego’s first commercial theater, within the walls of the historically haunted museum, is a perfectly frightening venue for these classics of horror and suspense. (Attendance is limited to 20 each night, so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended). Visit www.sohosandiego@aol.com for information.
Oct. 26 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second floor
at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents the New West Guitar Group (NWGG) at 8 p.m. The NWGG has developed a widespread reputation as one of the premier guitar ensembles in the world, featuring Perry smith (NYC), John Storie (LA) and Will Brahm (LA), as they perform recognizable covers, jazz standards, exciting originals, and more. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for information.
Oct. 27 & 28 n Whaley House Ghost House continues tonight from 5 p.m. to midnight at 2476 San Diego Avenue in Old Town San Diego. The staff will guide you on an informative, fun and entertaining tour of one of the most interesting spirits as you hear tales of the Whaley Family and their famously haunted house. (Attendance is limited each night, so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.) Visit www.sohosandiego@aol.com for information.
Oct. 28 n Spooky Fun At Hazard Center’s Mall-O-Ween
Monster Mash! Hazard Center, located at 7610 Hazard Center Drive in San Diego, will have kidfriendly jamboree and offer fun and frights for all ages and feature a costume contest for attendees, carnival games, arts and crafts, music, refreshments and more from 2 to 4 p.m. For information, visit www.hazardcenter.com.
n Home Start, a non-profit child abusive prevention
and treatment agency will hold it’s 10th Annual Hallo-Wine Fall Festival from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Historic Burnham House at 3565 7th Avenue in San Diego. This agency has strengthened and developed San Diego’s families and communities since 1972. Members of the San Diego community who care about strengthening families and protection children from child abuse will enjoy a fantastic array of boutique wine, hand-crafted beers and liquors, and gourmet hors dʹoeuvres at Burnham House, a beautiful historic venue near Balboa Park. Guests will also enjoy live entertainment, an enticing silent auction, opportunities, a wine pull, and many more surprises. For information, call 619.692.0727 ext. 144 or visit www.home-start.org/hallo-wine.
Oct. 29 & 30 n Whaley House Ghost House continues tonight from
5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 2476 San Diego Avenue in Old Town San Diego. The staff will provide an informative, fun and entertaining tour of one of the most interesting, important, and historically valuable structures in the city, the Whaley House. Rub shoulders with the spirits as you hear tales of the Whaley Family and their famously haunted house. Come for the mystery and learn some history too. Each night time tour, which runs on the half hour, last approximately 35 minutes. (Attendance is limited each night, so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Ages 5 and under not recommended.) Visit www.sohosandiego@aol.com for information.
Oct. 31 n Whaley House Ghost House continues today from
10 a.m. to midnight. Located at 2476 San Diego Avenue in Old Town San Diego, Halloween at the Whaley House includes tales of paranormal encounters that will raise your spirits. (Attendance is limited each night, so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Visit www.sohosandiego@ aol.com for information.
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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.
Pajama Storytime
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 (Every Tuesday) from 6:30 to 7 p.m.
Children are invited to an evening storytime. Feel free to come dressed in your pajamas (or Halloween costume).
LEGO Playtime
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The Mission Hills Book Group will discuss “The Photograph” by Penelope Lively. New members are always welcome to participate. Please read the book beforehand. Books are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.
Preschool Storytime
Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27 (Every Friday) from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
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Read to a Therapy Dog
Oct. 7 and 21 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Kids can improve their reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog.
UNIVERSAL SPIRIT CENTER A Center for Spiritual Living Rev. Kevin Bucy, Senior Minister 858 Front Street
Halloween-Themed Baby Storytime Oct. 12 at 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy a Halloween-themed storytime especially for babies and toddlers, followed by a playtime.
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Oct. 12 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
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Kids are invited to decorate a pumpkin and take it home with them. Free pumpkins are provided. Space is limited to 20, so call or sign up in advance at the Circulation Desk.
SUNDAY MORNING GATHERINGS 8:30 a.m. Meditative with full message 10:30 a.m. Music-filled gathering
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Oct. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to noon
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
The Friends of the Mission Hills Branch Library will hold a book sale. Stock up on books while supporting your library.
Free Concert: The Musical Potpourri Oct. 21 at 2 p.m.
Enjoy classical music, American standards, show tunes, and jazz favorites performed by the members of the group the Musical Potpourri.
Mystery Book Group Oct. 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The Mystery Book Group will discuss a mystery novel. New members are always welcome to attend and participate. Please read the book beforehand. Books are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.
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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.
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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
3rd Wednesday (Odd Months)
TCCAC– Tecolote Canyon Citizen’s Advisory Committee Tecolote Nature Center. Contact Eloise Battle for details. 7 p.m.
3rd Thursday
Linda Vista Town Council Baha’i Faith Center Alcala Knoll Drive Contact Thomas Kaye 858.277.6793 at 6:30 p.m.
4th Monday
LVCPC– Linda Vista Community Planning Committee Linda Vista Library Meeting Room. Contact Ed Cramer at 619.222.2047 for details. 7:00 p.m.
4th Wednesday
LVPC– Linda Vista Planning Committee Monthly Meeting Linda Vista Library Meeting Room at 6 pm. Contact Jeff Perwin 619.806.9559 for details, minutes and agenda at www.LindaVistaSD.com. Linda Vista View Linda Vista Town Council Community Newsletter Contact Thomas Kaye at 858.278.6973
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
October 24
Mission Hills Garden Club TThe Mission Hills Garden Club will meet at Mission Hills Nursery (1525 Fort Stockton Drive) from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. for a presentation by Brijette Peña of the San Diego Seed Company. Members are free; guests pay $10, which becomes part of the membership fee if they join that evening. For more information, visit www.missionhillsgardenclub.org.
Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach Planning Board Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave. Call 619.523.1700. 7–9:30 p.m.
4th Wednesday
Ocean Beach Town Council Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Avenue. Call Jere Battan at 619.515.4400 for information. 7 p.m.
Point Loma
October 11
The program for the 10 a.m. meeting is Succulent Tapestries: Design for Serenity by Laura Eubanks. The meetings take place at Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA 92106. More information is available at www.plgc.org.
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Landmark “Swan House”. Beautifully restored and enhanced. Sun-filled rooms with gleaming woodwork and hardwood floors, new electrical and plumbing, smart wiring, restored period lighting, wine cellar, security system, and restored woodwork. Professional kitchen with Carrara marble and Walker Zanger tile. Guest casita with full bath. This historic home, designed by W.B. Melhorn, was built for the Harden family in 1916. One of the most prestigious homes in Inspiration Heights, the Swan House gets its name from history—two live swans used to have residence in the front fountain.
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First time on market since 1966. Dream fixer property on a spectacular North Mission Hills cul-de-sac. 6800 square foot lot. Nice period detailing; coved ceilings, gumwood built-ins, and Batchelder fireplace tile. Views to Mission Valley. Mature trees and pleasant front yard. There is a huge basement that has a former maid’s quarters with an abandoned bathroom, excellent opportunity. Driveway is owned by adjacent property. There is an easement in favor of 4276 Jackdaw.
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3178 Levante Street
Sunlit 4 bedroom/3 bath home. Great location near award winning schools, walking distance to shopping/dining. Gourmet chef’s kitchen with large center island, stainless appliances, open floor plan, high ceilings, breakfast room, formal dining room, with plantation shutters throughout. 1 bedroom and full bath on entry level. No yard to maintain, family room opens to private courtyard perfect for entertaining or al fresco dining.
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Classic 1925 Spanish Revival home with Mills Act taxes of approximately $4185 per year. Desirable and quiet street, one of the best in Mission Hills. Beautiful architectural details, welcoming foyer, stunning arched stairway, detailing on plaster walls, and a spacious formal living room. Charming casita perfect for indoor/outdoor entertaining or a home office or studio. Alley access for the oversize 1-car garage.
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Rarely do landmarks such as this come on the market in Mission Hills. Built in 1925, this brick and halftimbered Tudor Revival home has Mills Act status in place. The architectural detailing is spectacular and not replicated anywhere else in Mission Hills. A truly unique and magnificent home.
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Charming Spanish home on a premier street. Unique location with tree-top views and privacy. Large outdoor fireplace and view deck compliments this urban jewel. Workshop or artist studio along with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Sunny and spacious kitchen. Large outdoor garden space.
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8522 Boulder Drive
Mid Century time capsule with exquisite original details. 4/3 and 2385 esf. with flagstone entry, beamed ceilings, open fireplace, original light fixtures, private yard, and pool. Walking distance to the village of La Mesa.
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Don’t miss this spacious Craftsman home in the heart of Golden Hill. 3brs. plus bonus room, 1.5 baths, and 1940 esf. Master bedroom has peeka-boo views of the bay, remodeled kitchen and baths, dining room with original built-ins. May be zoned for additional units.
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Speaking of Recessions… After the nation’s economy recovered from the Great Recession, San Congress will have two options: 1) increase the national debt, or 2) Diego’s housing and rental prices have steadily increased. Seven years eliminate tax subsidies or loopholes. It is doubtful the Freedom Caucus have passed since the market bottomed in 2010. It is fitting to address the will countenance increasing the national debt; Congress will look to possibility that a market correction will occur in the near term as there are eliminating loopholes to pay for the tax cuts. One place to raise revenue warning signs appearing, most coming from outside San Diego County. is to eliminate or reduce your monthly house payment subsidy. As a professional broker and private investor, I have endured four San The housing industry has always weathered past assaults on their Diego real estate recessions. The precipitating economic catalysts were, favored tax-status. But given the current tumultuous state of affairs in as the economists like to say, externalities, non-housing economic events Washington, housing may lose all or part of their preferred tax status. occurring elsewhere that wreaked havoc on local real estate assets. These This period is not politics as usual; many sacrosanct loopholes are on the storms can come in without warning. Good examples are the 1973 oil chopping block—the mortgage interest deduction alone is worth $700 embargo, the invasion of Kuwait, and, the dot-com bust. These past events billion over the next ten years. The cause? As a result of and following the seem tame when compared to what election, a new political dynamic is possible today; we are drifting in of regional and class tribalism has a sea filled with many potentially blossomed. The negative impact North Mission Hills • $1,575,000 negative externalities. of reducing or eliminating housing MLS #170032310 One is the possible loss of subsidies will fall hardest on certain the Fed’s longtime subsidization regions and states, those with of the housing industry. This higher state income and property column will examine how federal taxes, and, real estate prices. tax policies have supported, or It may be coincidental that even accelerated, extraordinary real estate markets in the coastal appreciation rates in certain highbelts are most at risk should the cost real estate markets. These President get some of his tax generous tax benefits are now on proposals enacted. Losing the the endangered list. ability to deduct property and The new Administration is state income taxes and mortgage proposing to reduce or eliminate interest is a powerful externality housing’s preferred tax status. that would sharply reduce a typical Historically, legislators and past Californian’s real purchasing Presidents have all believed in the power, not just for housing but for ideal of home ownership. Traditional all goods and services. Effective political dogma holds that property demand for homes will necessarily remier North Mission Hills Craftsman home ownership promotes economic be diminished, leading to lower located on 19,800 canyon lot. 3 bedroom, justice, social mobility, and, a sense residential prices, even considering 3 bath, 2,560 sq.ft. home offers livability on of community cohesion. Widespread the inadequate supply of living land ownership is a central theme in units. Those living in states with one floor. Seamless expansion done in 2006 with American mythology, deriving from low or no state income taxes and permits. Kitchen created for the love of cooking a rejection of the European landinexpensive housing, such as Texas with 2 ovens, an additional ‘green’ sink; loads of based class system. Owning land is and other southern states, the effect cabinets and counter space galore. Great storage central to the Jeffersonian yeoman of these proposed changes will myth, embodied by hardworking be minimal. Eliminating housing and built-ins throughout. Downstairs office/ independent farmers and tradesmen. subsidies, and the deductibility of guest suite with Murphy bed and full bathroom. It is not a surprise that the central state and local taxes, will be a win Backyard with multi-level garden on idyllic government has passed laws to for the Administration on several canyon. Water Softener & Reverse osmosis system. square myth with reality. political and economic fronts. Toward that end, policies were Our tax code is riddled with Air conditioning. Surround sound. Unfinished enacted allowing tax deductions special interest preferences and it basement/garden room. for state income taxes, property may be a good idea to purge most taxes, and, mortgage costs. loopholes and lower rates for all Call Lisa Mortensen • 619.818.5566 These are direct (home payment) Americans. It could be argued that # Agent • CalBRE 583530 subsidies and have arguably been housing subsidies and the ability to a significant factor in the meteoric rise of housing prices. Nowhere is deduct state and local taxes have distorted the real estate market. It would this more evident than in both coastal regions. Buyers in those markets be difficult to argue otherwise as I believe there is a direct relationship have been able to bid up prices for real estate partially because they between these policies and home affordability. Done correctly, markets have more effective purchasing power, thanks in part to existing (and state economies) could easily adjust to the elimination of these federal tax subsidies. benefits. Given the tribal politics in Washington, that may prove to be a This Federal largesse could pass into history. The Administration is difficult if not impossible task. Done wrong, purposefully diminishing the seeking significant tax reform and personal and business tax reductions. purchasing power of citizens in the wealthier states is a recipe for a real To pay for this potential loss of tax revenue, the Administration and estate recession—and one that could spread to Middle America.
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