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250th Commemoration of California

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Featured Events for the 250 th Commemoration of California

By Patty Ducey-Brooks

Some San Diegans don’t realize just how popular our City is to people around the country. Whenever I travel outside of San Diego, which is frequently, I hear the same comment from people I meet, “I love San Diego and wish I could live there.” Unfortunately, those of us who live here sometimes forget how fortunate we are. We also don’t realize that we have incredible surroundings due to others who had vision and commitment to make San Diego a gem of a city. Thanks to people like George Marston and Kate Sessions who gifted San Diego with their time, talent and resources, we have Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo, Presidio Park, and other landmark properties, including Presidio Hills Golf Course in Old Town San Diego. This past week, I attended a community meeting chaired by Councilman Chris Ward. In attendance were representatives from numerous organizations, including SOHO, Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce, California State Park, San Diego River Conservancy, San Diego History Center, as well as descendants of those who resided here 250 years ago. The purpose of the meeting is to begin planning for July 2019, the commemoration of California’s first settlement. Next year is the 250th anniversary, and Old Town San Diego is going to be the focal point of this commemoration. During his introductions, Councilman Ward offered information about various projects being planned for Presidio Park, the Serra Museum and the site of the old CalTrans building. He also mentioned that the Friends of Presidio Hills Golf Course are currently working toward the restoration of Presidio Hills Golf Course. He seemed encouraged that there would be progress made toward resubmitting a Presidio Hills Golf Course proposal that needed some modification for the city’s real estate assets division. is a gem of history for San Diego. As noted on the Friends of Presidio Hills Golf Course web site, Presidio Hills Golf Course has been a San Diego institution since 1932 and is one of the oldest par-3 courses in the United States. The clubhouse (Casa de Carrillo), built in 1802, is the oldest adobe dwelling in San Diego. George Marston, who is a key figure in San Diego history, opened the golf course. He supported Balboa Park, founded the San Diego History Center and saved the surrounding Presidio area from development. Marston also played the first round at Presidio Hills. John Vallas, the acting executive director for Friends of Presidio Hills Golf Course, shared with me that he felt encouraged with the latest meeting with the city councilmembers, “While our presentation wasn’t able to be presented as planned, I believe we were still able to accomplish what we set out to do. Introduce the full council to Presidio Hills Golf Course, it’s history, what’s happened, and our vision.” For those of you who are unfamiliar with this organization, Friends of Presidio Hills Golf Course is a community-led nonprofit organization comprised of San Diego residents and golf enthusiasts working together to help return Presidio Hills Golf Course to its former glory. In addition to restoration of the golf course and buildings, Friends plans to host educational programs and clinics for San Diego schools and organizations. To assist with proper restoration, SOHO has partnered with Friends to return the seventeenth century adobe house to its 1810 configuration including the pear orchard. The adobe house would be reopened as a museum and include history of the Kumeyaay Indian nation. I’ve also learned that the Friend’s proposal includes building a community center with classrooms, a pro shop, and snack bar. The community center entrance would showcase golf history for San Diego and Presidio Hills. There is a lot of history coming from Old Town San Diego, the birthplace of California. And history may also be in the making. That’s because, as previous civic-minded people have stepped up to protect and restore landmark properties around San Diego, Friends of Presidio Hills Golf Course have committed to do the same. Maybe the timing is ideal for the future of Presidio Hills Golf Course. To join this effort to support the Friends of Presidio Hills Golf Course, visit www.friendsofpresidiohillsgolf.org. It may be your time to be a part of history in the making.•

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2nd Annual San Diego

Smooth Jazz Festival Returns to San Diego

Eric Darius to Host Event

Back by popular demand, the 2nd Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival presented by Rainbow Promotions and Payne Pest Management returns to San Diego June 29 through July 1 at Embarcadero Marina Park North, 400 Kettner Boulevard in downtown San Diego (located adjacent to Seaport Village). The festival, hosted by Eric Darius, celebrates the long-lived musical style and features a great line-up of hot summer night smooth jazz and is open to the public on Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1. It unites music lovers from around the world and combines the soothing sounds of smooth jazz from the top artists of the year, a variety of delicious cuisine, and an amazing atmosphere that creates an unparalleled experience. As a special treat this year, the festival will feature “An Intimate Evening of Smooth Jazz” with Monty Seward and Jessy J on Friday, June 29. This private event is available only to a limited number of ticket holders and includes dinner and two drinks per ticket. For those wanting the ultimate experience, the festival provides an exclusive VIP experience. The popular VIP package sells out quickly and provides stagefront seating served with all of the amenities of fine dining with specially prepared meals served buffet-style and complimentary wine. Attendees with general admission tickets can come with their blankets and chairs, sit back, relax and listen to some of the world’s best jazz musicians. The Smooth Jazz Festival will also have vendors from all over the region displaying their wares, food and drink, including beer, wine, and other beverages. For information and to buy tickets, visit http://www.sandiegosmoothjazzfestival. com or call Rainbow Promotions LLC at 562.424.0013.•

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Picked Up Pieces from

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By George Mitrovich Mostly my columns are about a single subject, as the previous 161 would prove, but not this month. Let me explain: I do several postings a day on Facebook, essentially because it is my blog. Friends have suggested I have my own blog, but even if I did, it is almost certain fewer people would see it. I would have to remind them I have a blog and then direct them to its site, and it’s just one more step people are unlikely to take, so I’m stuck with Facebook. Virtually every day I post articles of significance from major newspapers and magazines—The New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, the Times of London, The Guardian of England, Der Spiegel, Die Zeit, Le Monde Diplomatique, The Atlantic, etc. I am driven to do so out of the rather lofty hope that if you pay attention to my postings you will be a better informed. My politics being what my politics are, liberal, Kennedy, Dukakis, Democrat, the articles lean that way, but not always—because whatever I may be politically, I’m a conservative Christian. What follows is a selection of recent postings, except for the first, which concerns the Fairness Doctrine, but it’s brief because I will revisit it in full next month. The Breakdown of Civil Society began the day in 1987 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revoked the Fairness Doctrine (first established in 1949). The ending of that rule, which assured anyone attacked by a radio/ television host, a Limbaugh or Hannity, say, would be given equal time to respond. Once that ended, it became open season on anyone and everyone a radio or television host chose to vilify or demean, the unfortunate victims of baseless and false screeds, made helpless to respond. Revoking the Fairness Doctrine was idiocy—and for 31—years the consequences of that decision have roiled American politics as nothing in our history. I will address that in my June column. Barbara Pierce Bush, the Forty—Third First Lady of the United States, entered the gates of heaven April 17. She was, my wife La Verle said, a woman of independent thought; a true First Lady, worthy of our respect and affection. One of her Secret Service agents, wrote a moving tribute to her for CNN, and told us her Secret Service code name was, “Tranquility.”

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That seems about right. God bless her sweet memory and rest her soul. Alex Jones Who Claims Sandy Hook Never Happened, That Children Didn’t Die, that it was all a hoax created by opponents of the 2nd Amendment, is being sued for defamation by parents who lost their children in the Connecticut elementary school massacre. To describe Alex Jones, let me borrow from words frequently used by President Trump in attacking others on Twitter, which is to say that Alex Jones is a scumbag, lowlife, and slimeball, the man is vile and evil, and causes grief and heartache in the lives of the innocent. They say he has a big radio audience. Really? What idiot would spend 10—seconds listening to the rants and conspiracy theories of this imbecile? “How Can You Tell When the President is Lying?,” the question was asked during his presidency. The answer, “When his lips are moving.” Compared to LBJ, Donald Trump is so far out of Lyndon’s league as to be ridiculous. Which came to mind while reading one of Ashley Parker’s columns in the Washington Post, where she wrote: “According to the Washington Post Fact Checker…Trump had made 2,436 false or misleading claims in 406 days— a rate of exactly six whoppers a day.” Not only is Trump the greatest prevaricator in the history of the presidency, but unlike Mr. Johnson, there is no evidence he cares one wit about any other human being, beyond his family— and there’s questions about that. Recently, in perhaps his most infamous tweet ever, he called former FBI Director James Comey a “slimeball.” There is no public record of any president every calling another human being a “slimeball.” However, while such an attack by a president of the United States would be devastating to anyone so savaged, but because it comes from Trump, people just roll their eyes and move on. That fact alone is also an indictment of the damage this terrible man has done to the Office of the Presidency. And, please do not tell me it’s okay.

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Priorities Matter By Ilene Hubbs

Patty Ducey-Brooks

I knew the dreaded phone call would come one day, the call telling me my rent has been raised. Living directly across the street from Balboa Park is like living oceanfront. Just like there is only so much oceanfront property, there is also only so much facing the park. It is a lovely place to live. This makes it expensive. Although I am in a 10-story building with no patio or balcony, I have a front yard, it is my park. Every day I watch the many goings on outside my window. Sometimes it is a mesmerizing sight. I see families having parties complete with piñatas, juxtaposed with homeless men and women camped out on the soft ground they call home, surrounded by all their worldly possessions. It is a slice of life at my doorstep. Ten years ago, I found this paradise. I was looking for a rental and the ad said, “How would you like to live on a wonderful royal palm treed street overlooking the park?” Yes, I would, I thought, so I set up a time to see the place. Upon entering the unit, I gasped. The place was just lovely. The open floor plan and high

ceilings complimented the arched floor to ceiling windows, uncovered so as not to block the view. The windows revealed that jewel of San Diego, Balboa Park, a short leap right across the street. I was hooked. The rent was a bit more than I budgeted, but budgets don’t come into play when emotions take over good sense. I must live here…I must. It had only been two years since my husband had died and this place could do much to assuage my sadness. I took it. Meeting with the owner, my new landlord, I told him this is the most I can afford and if he will ever need to raise the rent in the coming years, he needed to know that a rent raise would force me to give notice. Years went by with no rent increase. The owner knew he had the perfect tenant, a single mature woman who kept the place pristine. He was also impressed with the fact that I had headed up a children’s charity and told me he wants to keep me there as long as I want. Then a few years ago the reality of San Diego real estate set in. His adjustable mortgage rate had increased and now the low rent was costing him money. He asked to meet with me, and I thought, this is it, I am getting my walking papers. But no, he had

something else in mind, He was going to try and renegotiate his loan to allow my rent to cover him. I had a reprieve. I could stay More years went by, but I knew I was on borrowed time. The rents around me for comparable places was going up and up to figures that were much more than I was paying. If he did comparisons I was a dead duck. Then last week the call came. He struggled to tell me the news. My rent paid for his mortgage just fine, but the HOA fees were keeping him $700 in the red and he could no longer carry that much of a liability. He would raise me $500 and at that would still be operating at a loss. I panicked. I put my furniture on Craig’s List and began my journey to find another place at the rent I was currently paying before the raise. All of San Diego County was open to me. I could move anywhere. But after a week of looking at places that made me gag, and some premature grieving, I decided to stay for another year as an experiment to see how much I could cut from my expenses to free up more money for rent. Out went the New York Times subscription, out went the manicures, out went the cinema group I attended. Now about that landline.•

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USO San Diego’s 77 th Annual

Stars & Stripes Gala Honors Jack McGrory

USO San Diego’s 77th Annual Stars and Stripes Gala, For Love of Country, honors and supports active duty military personnel and helps provide them with much-needed services. The signature gala, which takes place at 5 p.m., Saturday, May 5 at the San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina in downtown San Diego, has emerged as one of the top five gala events in San Diego and celebrates the strong, enduring relationship between San Diego and our Armed Forces. Gala entertainment for the evening includes Two Time Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell. A powerful baritone, Stokes has been one of the central leading men of the Broadway theatre since the early 1990s. He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2000 for his performance in “Kiss Me, Kate.” For the second year, Joe Emerson, National Anthem singer, painter, and TV personality will lend his remarkable talents to the gala. The organization has named Jack McGrory as its gala honoree. McGrory is a cherished philanthropist, civic leader, businessman, and military veteran, who served three years in the Marine Corp as an infantry officer and completed tours of duty in Japan and the Philippines. Co-Chairs for the event include Arlene and Richard Esgate, Hélène and George Gould, Reena and Sam Horowitz, Jeanne Jones and Don Breitenberg, and Stephanie Brown.

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Two Time Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will entertain for the gala.

Mark Larson of KFMB AM radio will serve as emcee. “This year, I am deeply appreciative to be named honoree at USO San Diego’s 77th Annual Stars and Stripes Gala,” said McGrory. “As a proud veteran of our armed forces, I believe it is our duty and responsibility to honor and serve those men and women who sacrifice so much on our behalf.” USO San Diego takes no federal or state funding and relies on the generosity of the community to help make a difference in the lives of military personnel and their families. The organization provides

services to more than 220,000 active duty military members and their families 365 days a year at its award-winning Neil Ash USO San Diego Airport Center and downtown San Diego facility. Lorin Stewart, CEO of USO San Diego, added, “We can only accomplish this with a dedicated and compassionate community of staff, volunteers and magnanimous supporters who work together to honor, respect and elevate the spirit of all military and their families.” For ticket information, visit www.usosandiego.org/gala-2018.•

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Orphan Pets Seek Superhero Adopters

Animal News

at 6 th Annual Event

As comic book enthusiasts prep the perfect costumes for this year’s Comic– Con Convention, local pets are busy creating their superhero “paws–tumes” for Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 6th Annual PAWmicon Convention. The 2018 PAWmicon will, once again, be held one week prior to Comic–Con to allow attendees to take in both types of animated characters. The PAWmicon Convention will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, July 15 at Hazard Center, located at 7610 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92108. The family–friendly event includes carnival games, opportunity drawings for Comic–themed prizes, dog–friendly goodies, gifts from Blue Buffalo and the shops at Hazard Center, fun snack options, and the all–important PAWSplay Contest for superheroes and their heroic dogs. Contest participants can dress up as a duo, or simply enter their pawsome pup. The Contest is $10 to enter, and entrants will receive a goodie bag (while supplies last). All funds raised will go to the pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center. Prizes will be awarded for the top three costumes. “PAWmicon gets bigger and better every year, and we think this will be the best event Pet owners and their companion animals are encouraged to dress in super hero costumes. yet!” said Lisa Gualco, Hazard Center’s general manager. “It’s a pleasure to host such a fun, unique affair that supports Helen Woodward Animal Center’s worthwhile programs that help orphan pets find loving homes.” For more information about PAWmicon, visit www.animalcenter.org or www.hazardcenter.com.•

help us find a home Rocky is an enthusiastic, three—year old, American pit bull terrier mix, who loves people, loves attention, loves treats and loves adventure. He promises to bring loads of love and laughter into your life with his goofy antics and exuberant spirit. Are you looking for a wiggly, high—energy companion with a big personality? Well, look no further, Rocky is the doggie for you. Rocky is neutered with current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, waived enrollment fee for medical insurance from TruPanion, and a license if residing in Escondido, San Marcos, Poway, Oceanside, and Vista. Rocky is currently residing at the San Diego campus of the San Diego Humane Society, located at 5500 Gaines Street in San Diego. For information, visit www.sdhumane.org or call 619.299.7012.

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With a name that means “Bright Star,” it’s no wonder that despite having a very rough start in life, sweet Nova has refused to let anything dampen her spirits. This lovable Boxer mix is two—years old and is as friendly and she is adorable, and she can’t wait to fill your life with her smiles, silliness and snuggles. Nova has a lot of energy and would benefit from ongoing training and plenty of enrichment to help keep her out of mischief. Nova’s adoption fee includes her spay, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, waived enrollment fee for medical insurance from TruPanion, and a license if residing in Escondido, San Marcos, Poway, Oceanside, and Vista. Nova is currently residing at the Escondido Campus of the San Diego Humane Society, located at 3450 E. Valley Parkway. For more information, visit www.sdhumaneorg or call 760.888.2275.

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Demand Robust Activity

By Blake Beckcom

With the summer approaching, this is an ideal time to make changes to lifestyle routines. They should be wholesale and not just around the edges. Robust activity is a good place to start with a focus on reaching equilibrium with a work—life balance. Think beyond the typical examples, such as exercising, but consider activities that enrich and empower the holistic self. Take a look at gym memberships, running or walking with a purpose, or joining a club of like—minded individuals. The type of exercises you choose should take the body and psyche through the paces. The overall rationale is to challenge norms with variety while adding a zest to life. Gym Memberships A plethora of gyms exist that offer flexibility for schedules while providing a host of services. Gaining entrance is available 24 hours per day with a card—key or personal access code. They come equipped with more than saunas and steam rooms, but hot tubs and rock climbing walls. There are kid programs for parents who want to maximize their time, and be role models of healthy choices. Membership fees run the gamut with specials being offered to consumers regularly. Gone are the days of long contracts, but affordable options for every budget. Month

The Two Best Tools for By Rick Brooks

to month dues has opened this opportunity to a new wave of clients. With myriad locations, completing a work—out before, during, and after work is easy. Run or Walk with a Purpose Running like walking has been a staple on the lifestyle meter when it comes to an exercise program. For those that already engage in running, turn it up a notch, and train for a marathon. It opens the door to push you mentally and physically, making new friends, and competition. A novel idea is to raise money for charity during annual events. Reach out to your favorite cause to find out their schedule, and dive in. This option is good for the heart and soul. Join a Bike or Run Club Friendship and camaraderie are keys to a happy life so engaging in a course of action that cultivates these factors is a prudent idea. There are some individuals that fare better in their work—balance struggles when they share it with others. Finding a group is not that difficult with colleagues, neighbors, and on—line forums filled with potential. Bike shops and gyms are also a solid alternative. Develop a Targeted Exercise Regimen Four types of exercises exist including endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Developing a program from one or a combination of all will add

vigor to any lifestyle. Start a cadre of friends and family members as a way to spend time bonding and catching up. Here is a brief list of benefits each activity adds to a healthy lifestyle. Flexibility: Stretching muscles keep the range of motion fluid. Balance: One of the first signs of aging is the inability to maintain balance. Strength: Improving overall stamina bolsters long and busy days.

Endurance: Raising your heart rates help blood pressure regulate and infuse lungs with fresh air. Healthy lifestyles need more than sitting on the couch, humdrum exercise rituals, and heading off to work every day. Look through the prism of life experiences with a renewed resolve on the way to a stress—free and invigorating journey. The examples of robust activity discussed here will get you started.•

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Understanding Your Finances

Have you ever looked at an empty toolbox and wondered what should be in there? What are the fundamental tools that a craftsman absolutely must have? For financial planners, two of the most important tools are a person’s balance sheet and cash flow statement. A quick review of these two documents can tell a lot about someone’s finances. For people who feel overwhelmed by how fast money comes and goes, taking some time to prepare these two documents is the first big step to gaining control of your finances. For us, they are the first step to clarity. The easiest place to begin is your balance sheet. It doesn’t have to be complicated; any piece of paper will do. On the left side of the page, list each of your assets. In our practice we start with deposit accounts like savings and checking accounts, then move to liquid investments like brokerage, mutual fund, and retirement accounts. Then we list illiquid assets like your home, autos, and any business, investment properties or collectibles you might own. Once you’ve listed each item, put a value next to it from your most recent account statement. Your home’s value can be found on websites like Zillow or Trulia. If you don’t have a value for something (like a car or your business), just put $1 there as a placeholder. Total all of these to find your total assets. The next step is to list your liabilities on the right side of the paper. Start by listing your credit cards, then any other loans (like auto, furniture, braces for the kids, etc.), student loans and finally any mortgage debt on your home or rental properties. If you have a business loan, you may want to list that here, too, especially if you’ve shown a value for your business. Next, list the amount owed for each of these items. If you pay your credit cards off each month, just put a $1. If you carry a balance on a credit card, be sure to list the total amount owed here. Add all of these up to find your total liabilities. Net worth is equal to total assets minus total liabilities. Most young people won’t have much in the way of assets (and the number might even be negative) but that’s perfectly normal. Your balance sheet will be the foundation for estate, retirement and insurance planning because it shows what assets need protection. It’s also at the heart of many financial goals.

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Next up is the cash flow statement. Start by listing all the money coming in, and the source. Start with your income from work, then add any income from investments, social security, pensions, trusts, etc. Add them up to find your total income. Next, list your expenses. Start with estimates and round numbers (nearest $10 for monthly expenses). The amount of detail here is up to you, but the more honest (and detailed) you are in listing your expenses, the more useful this tool will be. Add these up to find your total expenses. Net cash flow is equal to your total income minus total expenses. If the number is negative, it means you’re spending more than you’re bringing in (or you missed an income source). A positive number means you have money left over to put towards your goals. To build your net worth, either increase the value of your assets (by adding excess cash flow to savings or investments) and/or decrease your liabilities (pay off debts). Paying off your debts first can significantly improve your cash flow. The cash flow statement tells you how much you have available to do this and where your money is being spent. Knowing what you’re spending money on allows you to make changes if needed. These are just two of the tools we use to bring organization and clarity to our clients’ finances, and they can be the first step towards achieving your own goals, whatever they may be.• This column is prepared by Rick Brooks, CFA®, CFP®. Rick is director/investment management with Blankinship & Foster, LLC, a wealth advisory firm specializing in helping people through life’s big transitions like retirement, death and divorce. 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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The Dangers of

Lifestyle

Wild Fires

By Barb Strona

Going to hear naturalist Gary Ferguson speak on wild fires was difficult for me. I have been terrified of fire since I was five-years old when the kindergarten class, seated in a lotus position on wooden folding chairs so feet wouldn’t bang on the seat’s edge, saw a movie about what not to do to prevent fires. After the mother breaks every rule about fire safety, father and children return home to see their home burnt to the ground with only a chimney in sight. The final scene shows them at the hospital. The mother lies on a gurney swathed in gauze with holes cut for her eyes while her children and husband look sorrowfully at her. I did not light a match until I had been smoking for two years, and I worried about every building I entered might burst into flame. I can’t say I feel any better having heard Ferguson speak at San Diego Horticultural Society’s January meeting, but he did alter my perspective on fire a little. Trees, Ferguson says, are “the keepers of landscape history.” Fire scars on the rings of a tree show the history of the tree and its site from the tree’s beginnings to when it was cut. Studying a number of trees in a small area can tell scientists the size of past fires, the fires’ directions and the fuel load on the forest floor. The fuel load is the debris of fallen trees and dead branches, dried grasses, and other material that has dried. The ring scars reveal growing conditions in the lifetime of an individual tree, which allows fires to be dated, often to the month in the year the fire occurred. These factors give us a sense of the frequency and intensity of fires, both of which have increased over the past few hundred years.

They tell the good and the bad results of fires. Fires are influential and, in many ways, are beneficial. They determine which species shall survive and what type and shape they may be. Fire releases chemicals and minerals, which filter down to replenish the soil. When the grasses reappear, the nutrients released from the fire create fodder, which is richer in protein. This helps elk and other grazing wildlife to flourish. Because many seeds only germinate after exposure to the heat of fire, another bi-product of fire is to produce plants, which may have not been seen for decades or even centuries. This allows many other animals to benefit from fire. After a fire many changes occur. One of the first plants to reappear is the fire lily. Within nine days, one species produces carpets of flowers. Meanwhile a burnt forest is still working on rejuvenation. Some conifers only reproduce if their cones become hot enough in a fire to open. They only need 20 seconds of intense heat to kill the tree but that is enough time for cones to open and release their seeds. The new forest will grow unless insects or disease kills the young trees. Surviving trees will grow until another fire causes it to burn reseed once more. Eucalyptus trees have little buds of hormones under their bark. When fire raises their temperature enough, the tree releases these hormones creating new branches on the tree. The roots of mostly burnt aspen and scrub oak will send new shoots of growth after the fire. In 1910 a season of ferocious wildfires began. From April through August, hundreds of fires broke out. Some fires were set by loggers, campers, and steam locomotives. Some came from lightening. The fires in August killed 86 people, destroyed most of Wallace, Idaho, and according to Ferguson’s book,

Trees are the keepers of landscape history.

“Land on Fire,” it “destroyed enough timber to fill a freight train more than 2400 miles long.” This fire is called the Big Burn. As a result of these fires, the Forest Service felt these fires needed to be suppressed. Sixty years later, we paid for suppressing the fires. Fires burn off much of the canopy that shades the forest, which allows protein rich grasses to thrive bringing health and vigor to elk and other animals that browse on. Dried debris, timber, kindling, grasses and other flammable items collected on the forest floor. Eventually this piled up into enough fuel to turn what should have been an average fire into a much larger and hotter fire. Fire suppression has led to hotter and bigger fires than ever. In his book Ferguson says this suppression means, “A staggering 300 million acres of western forests are today suffering from unnaturally heavy fuel loads.” Another result is no fires allow diseases and pests to flourish leaving huge quantity of diseased or dead timber for fuel. When there are no healthy large trees to survive, the next forest consists of trees all the same age and species making

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destruction by pest and disease easier. Shade tolerant white oak has begun to thrive in California. But unlike Ponderosa Pines and other trees which have few or no lower branches, white oak have many lower branches which create a ladder for fire to mount. Ferguson points out that these white oaks have too many knots to make good lumber. In addition, they often climb high enough to burn nearby giant sequoias. In a future article I will address some topics Ferguson mentioned. How do creatures survive a wild fire? Why are there so many more fires? Why are they so much hotter than they were? And what can we do to prevent them or to survive them? Mission Hills Garden Club’s May 23 meeting will feature Tomatoes: Growing, Harvesting and Varieties. The meeting will take place at Mission Hills Nursery, 1525 Fort Stockton from 6 to 8 p.m. Remember, the Mission Hills Garden Walk takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 12. Tickets can be purchased at Mission Hills Nursery, located at 1525 Fort Stockton Drive in Mission Hills.•

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Café Seating?

A—Frame Signs?

Permits Available Now through the Mission Hills BID’s PROW Program What is “PROW” and how does it effect me? If you are a business owner in Mission Hills with a ground—level storefront we have information for you about how to take full advantage of your Mission Hills BID membership. If you are a visitor to or patron of our unique neighborhood of businesses, you too may be interested in reading this month’s column about the Mission Hills BID’s PROW program.

What does PROW mean? It means Public Right of Way, or the sidewalk space between the street curb and the adjacent property line. What is the PROW program? The PROW permit program affords a simple way for ground—level storefront businesses to utilize the public sidewalk in front of their private organization. The PROW serves to provide a lively experience for pedestrians and diners and give merchants more leeway to expand their businesses and enhance their exposure & income. Examples of business uses within the PROW include tables, chairs, benches, racks, and signs.

“When I realized I needed a PROW permit for tables, chairs, and signage, I worked with the BID who made things very easy,” offered Rina Moceri, owner of Kettle & Stone.

Why is a valid PROW permit a benefit to my business? A valid PROW permit is available to all ground level MHBID businesses at a substantially Example of A-frame sign. lower cost and effort than alternative city permits. One of the advantages to holding a business Photo Courtesy of J. Daniel Geddis. license within the MHBID boundaries is that the PROW permit is available, easily obtained, and provided for at a modest fee. On the other hand, businesses outside the BID boundaries are ineligible for the PROW permit and must obtain a sidewalk café or other discretionary permit through more complicated channels at a higher cost. What is the role of the Mission Hills BID in regard to the PROW program? Our role is to advocate that our businesses take advantage of this amazing opportunity to use public land for private gain. The MHBID is established to promote the welfare of businesses within our boundaries; we recognize the value in a straight—forward program, which allows businesses to utilize shared space for private benefit. We are excited to inform, educate, and serve as a resource for this truly unique opportunity our business owners have. We are not an enforcement division. For more information on the MHBID visit our website. Does a PROW permit come with restrictions? Some guidelines for authorized public sidewalk use are important; notably it is important to be mindful of disabled accessibility, public safety, and general aesthetics. Detailed PROW program guidelines are available on our website at: MissionHillsBID.com/PROW. What happens if I don’t pay the PROW permit fee? Who enforces the PROW? The City of San Diego Code Enforcement Division enforces violations within the public right of way. Without a valid PROW permit to use public right of way space, a business could be subject to significant citation and fines of $1,000.00 and higher. For answers to questions not mentioned please contact the Mission Hills BID at MissionHillsBID@gmail.com or call 619.559.9502.•

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San Diego Center for Children 131st Anniversary Celebration

to feature Special Performance by Andra Day

The San Diego Center for Children’s 131st Anniversary Celebration, Rise Up! In the Name of Children, featuring a special performance by Grammy nominated artist Andra Day, will take place at 6 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Humphreys by the Bay on Shelter Island. Funds raised from this event will support the Center’s programs, providing services to children and families struggling with mental, emotional and behavioral health challenges. This special night under the stars is co-chaired by Joyce Glazer, Vince Heald and Clinton Walters and will include silent and live auctions, cocktails and dinner. RSVPs are requested by May 21. SDG&E will be honored as the recipient of the Center’s 2018 PATH Award—a distinguished and annual acknowledgement of Partners in Achieving Transformation and Hope. The PATH Award recognizes supporters and partners to the organization who have made an outstanding impact, celebrating extraordinary contribution and transformative outcomes. The Center, founded in 1887, is San Diego’s oldest children’s nonprofit organization, offering comprehensive accredited therapeutic and educational programs for children and teens struggling with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. For more information about the event, visit: www.centerforchildren.org/riseup.•

Father Joe’s Villages to

Grammy nominated Andra Day will perform for the Anniversary Celebration.

Honor Local Champions Ending Homelessness

34 th annual gala to raise funds for children experiencing homelessness

Hundreds of supporters will gather at Father Joe’s Villages’ Children’s Charity Gala to dine, dance and honor community leaders who have gone above and beyond to serve those experiencing homelessness. The event takes place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 5 at the U.S. Grant Hotel, located at 326 Broadway in downtown San Diego. Franklin Antonio, co-founder of Qualcomm, who made possible a public lunch program that serves nutritious meals in a safe, sanitary location every day of the year, is recipient of Father Joe’s Villages Award. Students from Cathedral Catholic High School and St. Augustine High School, who have been volunteering to serve meals at Father Joe’s Villages at least monthly for seven years and 18 years, will receive the Bishop Maher Award. The Mulvaney Family, who actively carries on the legacy of Jim Mulvaney, Sr., who worked alongside Father Joe as the first chairman of the board, will receive the Founder’s Award. Children who are homeless are four times as likely to have developmental delays and twice as apt to repeat a grade in school. Proceeds from this event will benefit Father Joe’s Villages’ therapeutic childcare program, which places focused attention on children to help them build resilience, selfsufficiency and the foundation for a better tomorrow.•

Guests at Father Joe’s Villages 2017 Children’s Gala helped raise funds for homeless children.

Cinco de Mayo Celebrations at the Bazaar del Mundo Restaurants Enjoy live mariachi music, folkloric dancers, authentic Mexican cuisine and refreshing margaritas during the Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6 at Diane Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo Casa Guadalajara Restaurant, located at 4105 Taylor Street in Old Town San Diego. Through her award-winning restaurants and Bazaar del Mundo Shops, Diane Powers continues to honor her love of Mexican culture. The Bazaar del Mundo restaurants will feature inspired “Cinco” fare, such as “Cincoritas,” delicious strawberry, kiwi and lemon-lime margaritas decked out in the colors of the Mexican flag; and “Enchiladas Banderas,” a savory sampling of chicken, cheese and beef enchiladas served with three different sauces – rojas, verde and blanca (red, green and white). Sometimes confused with Mexican Independence Day (September 16), the Cinco de Mayo holiday celebrates the Battle of Puebla, in which vastly outnumbered Mexican forces defeated the Imperialist French Army on May 5, 1862. For more information, visit www.bazaardelmundo.com.•

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Mariachis and ballet folklorico dancers will perform throughout the restaurant.

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Fiesta de Reyes Cinco de Mayo Folklorico Festival

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Hosts Competition

Dancers from throughout Southern California and Baja California will meet and compete during the ninth—annual Fiesta de Reyes Cinco de Mayo Folklórico Festival in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 5 and 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, May 6. In addition to the Folklorico Competition, live entertainment, circus performers and crafts are part of the two—day event. The Dance competition will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, May 5, and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sunday, May 6. The event will take place in the center of Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, near the intersection of Wallace and Calhoun streets. The Fiesta de Reyes Cinco de Mayo Folklorico Festival is family friendly, entertainment—focused alternative to the typical street—fair style Cinco de Mayo celebrations around San Diego. Folklórico is a traditional Latin American dance that emphasizes local folk culture with ballet characteristics. Children, teen—agers and adults will compete in three categories for the competition title and cash prizes. Thousands of San Diegans of all ages are expected to gather in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park for this two—day event. Renowned folklorico dance judges from Mexico include Humberto Olivera Caballero, Jorge Luis Miramontes and Cecilio Cordero Loaiza. In addition, Grammy winner, Lupillo Rivera will be performing a free concert with his father, Don Pedro Rivera, in the state park on Saturday evening.•

Young dancers will share their skill and talent and compete for titles and prizes.

Highly talented, adult folklorico dancers will perform during the festival.

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Old House Fair Celebrates 20 Years in South Park South Park’s Annual Old House Fair, the community’s historic home tour and exhibition, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 19, starting at The Rose Wine Bar, located at 2219 30th Street. Produced by the South Park Business Group, the Old House Fair brings together vintage home specialists, historic preservation enthusiasts, homeowners, history lovers and community members in celebration of the neighborhood’s unique charm and character. Marking the fair’s 20th anniversary, six South Park properties will be featured, along with new activities, including a series of free 30-minute talks led by vintage home preservation and restoration specialists. One of the highlights of the fair will be the newly designated historic district, running from A to Elm Streets and 28th to 31st Streets. Also new for 2018 is an architect-led bike tour of historic and modern homes built by notable architects, departing at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Rose Wine Bar Six South Park properties will be featured at the Old House Fair. is the new starting point for the event where the ticket booth, trolley starting point, and exhibitor displays and talks will be held. Each home tour ticket includes docent-led education and history, trolley access, and a special 20th anniversary program guide featuring South Park’s history and photos of homes on tour from the past two decades. “Deluxe” ticketholders will receive a complimentary mimosa, commemorative tote bag and bike tour ticket. Home tour tickets are $30, deluxe tickets are $50 and bike tour tickets are $5. Tickets can also be purchased at the event. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.oldhousefairsd.com.•

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Cygnet Theatre Cygnet Theatre closes its 15th season with the World Premiere of “The Wind and The Breeze” by New York based playwright Nathan Alan Davis. This poetic, slice-of-life drama was the winner of the 2013 Lorraine Hansberry Award and part of The Bill and Judy Garrett Finish Line Commission in 2016, where it moved audiences with its humanity and humor. Cygnet’s production is directed by Rob Lutfy and runs May 16 through June 10. Meet Sam. Sam is the legendary, undisputed, greatest emcee in Rockford, Illinois. Sam is waiting on a bridge for the Independence Day fireworks, but it is February and his closest friends need their hero. Sam is waiting on a sign, while his friends and their outsized dreams challenge him to a battle he can’t win. Sam is learning that love means letting go and that failure is in the eyes of the beholder. “The Wind and The Breeze” explores the politics of place, the unspoken expectations of friendship and what happens when we choose to stand our Terrell Donnell Sledge is cast as Sam. ground on shifting sands. Director Rob Lutfy says, “Every word matters in a Davis play, just as every word left unspoken. The central questions he is asking with ‘The Wind and the Breeze are,’ What do you do when the world around you is changing in ways you aren’t ready for? What does being a role model mean? And what if you don’t want that responsibility? What if in order for your dream to come true all the people you love won’t be able to achieve their dreams?” Moving the crowd as legendary emcee Sam is Terrell Donnell Sledge. His faithful group of protégées include Cortez L. Johnson, Chaz Shermil, Nadia Guevara, and Demetrius Clayton. Rounding out the cast is Monique Gaffney as the no-nonsense police officer, Ronda. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased in person at the box office located at 4040 Twiggs Street in Old Town San Diego, or by calling 619.337.1525 or by visiting www.cygnettheatre.com.•

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“Tully” is a new comedy from Academy Award-nominated director Jason Reitman (“Up in the Air”) and Academy Awardwinning screenwriter Diablo Cody (“Juno”). Marlo (Academy Award winner Charlize Theron), a mother of three including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother (Mark Duplass). Hesitant to the extravagance at first, Marlo comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful,

surprising and sometimes challenging young nanny named Tully (Mackenzie Davis). “Tully” opens at the Hillcrest Cinemas, located at 3965 5th Avenue, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 3 with daily screenings beginning on Friday, May 4. The film runs 94 minutes and it is Rated R. For information and times, call 619.819.0236, or visit www. landmarkTheatres.com. Film times and dates are subject to change.•

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Blooms at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad

By Stylishly Aubree Lynn A water color wonderland, a natural existence of beauty, blooming buds that look like an array of the colors of sunset, this site is actually a place and it’s called The Flower Fields in Carlsbad. If you haven’t seen it, you need to go; and be prepared to take a camera and photograph all of its unique qualities. Allison Andrews secured this venue for the Fashion Week San Diego Spring Showcase. It was not only a scene of all that spring entails, but an epic show in the midst of the beautiful blooming buds. 17 designers showcased an outfit or two from their collection that will be hitting the fall runway in October. There was just enough of a “glimpse” to make your mind wonder and crave more of what is to come in the months ahead. I wore the latest full outfit of last year’s Designer Territa Torres. Torres and I collaborated on the beginning of her new maternity line and I was honored to be able to wear her first full outfit at this event. She made a pants suit with pleats running down the side of the pants and a cape jacket in a bold floral print. Both clothing elements spoke to the venue and complemented the array of flowers that had been planted in the fields. I paired it with the ever so talented Artemesa Rivas Jewelry elements. Dressing my wrist was a gold, metal flower cuff bracelet with pearls and crystals protruding from the center. And complimentary crystal earrings hung down an inch from my ear lobes. When the sun caught them, colors of purple and pastels seemed to dance in the daylight. The show was short and sweet and left you on a high note. Maybe it was the fresh air or maybe it was the overwhelming excitement of the runway attire. Whatever it was, in essence, it left excitement for the fall show and so much more to be desired. For more on this new maternity clothing line, visit Territatorresdesigns.com or my youtube at Stylishly Aubree Lynn.•

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Territa Torres Designs and Artemesa Rivas Jewelry came together to create a harmonizing ensemble to complement the floral backdrop. Photograph by Diana DelZio

Cabrillo Under the Stars

An Evening of Gourmet Food, Craft Beer & Wine

The Cabrillo National Monument Foundation will present its 4th annual Cabrillo Under the Stars from 6:30 to 10 p.m., Saturday, June 2. The fundraising gala will be celebrated under a star-filled sky with spectacular views of downtown, at San Diego’s only national park, Cabrillo National Monument. It’s a rare opportunity to enjoy the park after dark; gates usually close at 5 p.m. “By attending the event, you help fund a wide range of scientific and educational programs no longer funded at our park by the federal government,” said Foundation President John Martinez. “We’re particularly excited about the Foundation’s new Mobile Outreach initiative. It will soon take Cabrillo and its wonders to thousands of less privileged children, veterans and elderly who live in diverse areas of San Diego County.” “Cabrillo Under the Stars is also the chance to treat yourself (and friends) to a great party at a stunning location,” Martinez added. An array of San Diego’s top food purveyors will provide tastes of favorite dishes. An array of San Diego’s top food purveyors will provide tastes of favorite dishes: Sample BO-beau’s signature Brussels sprouts, grilled swordfish tacos from The Fish Market, traditional beef Colorado from the Old Town Tequila Factory, decadent desserts from Barons and the Little Lion Café, and more. Toast the evening with a local craft beer or glass of wine. Take home a special treat from the silent auction: Perhaps a catered sailboat cruise around San Diego Bay, season passes to the Del Mar Race Track’s Clubhouse or even a pair of prime seats at Elton John’s upcoming San Diego concert. For information and tickets, visit www.cnmf.org or call 619.557.5450, ext. 4570.•

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Mama’s Day Tasting Fundraiser

The 27th annual Mama’s Day, benefiting Mama’s Kitchen, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday, May 11 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine located at 3777 La Jolla Village Drive. The fundraising event features more than 50 chefs offering distinctive tastes ranging from San Diego’s finest restaurants to our city’s top of the line hotels and catering companies who graciously prepare delicious samples for nearly 600 attendees. Mama’s Day is often touted as the original San Diego tasting event and helps to raise critical funds for Mama’s Kitchen’s mission to deliver three hot, nutritional meals a day, seven days a week and free of charge to local women, men and children vulnerable to hunger due to HIV, cancer or other critical illnesses. Guests will enjoy food, live music from Bonnie Foster Productions, and fun throughout the evening while dining on distinctive dishes graciously prepared and served by executive chefs from the region’s top restaurants. At this San Diego tasting event, guests are also encouraged to bid on an extensive silent auction or purchase a chance to win fabulous prizes in an opportunity drawing to help raise critical funds for those most vulnerable to hunger in San Diego County. Emmy® award—winning chef and author, Sam “The Cooking Guy” Zien as well as a performance from the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus are a part of the event. Tickets may be purchased online at www.mamaskitchen.org.•

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Chef Bernard Guillas will be preparing food for guests of the event. Photo courtesy of Sun Photography.

Ball & Annual Chef Appetizer Challenge

Meals on Wheels San Diego County invites San Diegans to attend “Over the Rainbow” Ball and 9th Annual Chef Appetizer Challenge on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 5:30 pm. The Wizard of Oz theme—driven bash, which is Meals on Wheels San Diego County’s largest annual fundraiser, promises to be a magical time. This event will raise critical funds to support the independence and well—being of over 3,400 seniors in San Diego County. Last year’s fundraiser gala raised nearly $250,000 for San Diego homebound seniors. The “Over the Rainbow” Ball, where many guests dress to impress in theme—matching attire, will be held in the Pavilion at the Sheraton

San Diego Hotel and Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. This benefit packs a bountiful evening of fun for foodies and philanthropists while helping this worthwhile cause. Guests will enjoy sampling appetizers from renowned San Diego chefs as they vote for their favorite tasty treats for the annual “Chefy Award” winner while bidding on silent auction items that cannot be found elsewhere. This event includes a full course meal, an open bar, and a fun filled night of dancing through the wonderful Land of Oz to The Emerald City. With previous years’ events boasting incredible excitement including flash mobs and Keystone Cop raids, this event is not to be missed. Ticket can be purchased at www.meals-on-wheels.org or call 619.278.4041.•

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Teacher Appreciation Week

by Cath DeStefano

I admit it. I didn’t know there is a week set aside to appreciate and honor teachers. Must be because I never had children that this slipped by me. Last year’s Meals on Wheels fundraiser had a Motown theme and raised upward of $250,000.

Although I educated myself to be a high school teacher. But then I remember when I started thinking of the reality of that career. Five days a week, all day in one room with up to150 teenagers a day showing up to learn, or pass time. Plus, all those hormones. Plus, the evenings grading papers. Designing lesson plans. Parent-teacher chats. Nope. But for those among us who chose this work? Blessings on you. Really. It certainly takes a very special attitude, talent and skill to make it work. And the creativity to make a dollar stretch. And enough patience to make it through hyperactive students, slow learners, the unwilling and parents who are a pain. We have all been touched by a teacher who guided our life. Who saw potential in us no one else did and helped us birth it. So apparently the week of May 7 to 11 is the week to find them and thank them. Or, make sure your children’s teachers get a special nod during this time. My version of honoring teachers includes my Teacher-Appreciation-MuralColoring Project. Check it out at www.humantuneup.com/heartfest.htm Gather, color and gift to your favorite school! Teachers. What blessings you are. And if you happen to be a mom too? Well, Happy Teacher Appreciation Week and Happy Mother’s Day too. You are amazing. Cath DeStefano, Author, Keynote Speaker, Artist www.humantuneup.com/heartfest.htm HumanTuneUp@Live.com

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Reading is Freedom!

By Laura Walcher If we readers try to imagine how we’d “get by” in life if we couldn’t read—well, we can barely fathom it. Day in, day out, we’re reading: street signs, newspapers (!), memos, web—sites, etc. Yet, as Jose Cruz, CEO of the San Diego Council on Literacy continues to remind us, nearly 200,000 San Diegans have difficulty reading, don’t read, and as a result, fake their way through life. Tom Conti, a former faker, now says, “To read is the only complete freedom, when you are trying to embrace the thoughts of others, or broaden your own thinking, or, may I add, to enhance, indeed save, one’s own life.” Cruz, with his team, will soon present “Eat. Drink. Read. A Culinary Event for Literacy.” The party is sure to inspire the need, the yen to read, and our appreciation of this skill and ability. We talked: LW: “Eat. Drink. Read.” It is now in its ninth year. How did you come up with the idea of pairing “eats” with literacy—other than that food is always a draw? JC: Nine years ago, we imagined a new kind of fundraiser for literacy; something different; informal–not a gala or an awards event; something simple—and provocative. With leadership from PR veteran Jon Bailey, we imagined Eat. Drink. Read. The idea is to use books and characters as Waypoint Public participates in “Eat. Drink. Read. A Culinary Event for Literacy.” inspiration for chefs’ dishes. LW: In what ways would you say the organization has between those who read and those who struggle at it is, for the grown? Have there been any—or many—changes that you’ve made latter, missing ingredients… the things needed to produce successful in how you understand, and address illiteracy? readers: for instance, prenatal care for expectant mothers, parents JC: A high priority is to raise awareness about literacy and instill its who can read and who will read to their children, books in the importance in the community. We’ve become better at this. With our home, family stability, an emphasis on school attendance. 32—year history, we continue to evolve and mature. There are now LW: Those of us who are avid readers find it hard to imagine being 27 programs in our network of service providers, and this number illiterate. You must have seen changes in children and adults who will grow to 30 in the next few months. The quality and power of our “finally” do learn to read. How does this change affect their lives? partners: the San Diego Union—Tribune and Dr. Seuss Enterprises, JC: For some, learning to read is a miracle, a dream—come—true, the for instance, have become more impressive. one thing that was missing in their lives. People are shocked to learn Our impact is stronger, too, via launching projects that target low— that children can disappear, from kindergarten to 12th grade, without income neighborhoods. We have also increased efforts to bring new anyone knowing that they couldn’t read. It’s a long nightmare, scary, books for children who have no books. Last year we distributed a secret, embarrassing. Imagine the joy, the freedom that comes 17,000 new books to low—income children, raising the prospects from finally reading a first book. We’re not talking about a handful that these children emerge as readers. of people here. It’s hundreds of thousands of illiterate adults and LW: Your new radio show, “Literacy for All,” granted to the council by children. This hurts all of us. Yet, sadly, many who need help do not wsRadio, has begun—and you’re the host. What are some of the want to be found. But we are here for them when they are ready. subjects and guests you’ve aired? Any upcoming programs that you Our programs serve 179,000 residents of all ages and at no cost. particularly want to cite? It still takes a village; we have help, but we can use a lot more. JC: We have featured the “Dyslexia Training Institute,” and “Arts for Volunteerism, new books for children, and other contributions to Learning.” These organizations address students who require literacy programs are, in some ways magic keys that open doors, particular learning needs. Up for future shows are Kevin Morgan, letting people out and letting people in. president/CEO of ProLiteracy (the largest literacy organization in “Eat. Drink. Read. A Culinary Event for Literacy,” will be held at the world), David Lopez, founder of Teach America here, and Gina 6 p.m., Thursday, May 17 at the Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park. Gianzero, executive director of DEEP, an award—winning collective San Diego’s best chefs will serve dishes inspired by their favorite impact project in the Diamond Community (Southeast San Diego). books and book characters. Tickets are available at www.classy.org/ LW: You strike a sad note when you say that literacy skills are more often san-diego/events/eat-drink-read-2018-culinary-event-for-literacy/ needed for children and adults in low—income families? e167032 or visit our website at www.literacysandiego.org.• JC: There’s nothing wrong with low—income people that access to resources and opportunities won’t solve. Truly, the main differences

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Thru May 29 n From Sinai to

Seinfeld: The History of Jewish Humor. Explore the treasure of irresistible jokes from the Israelite relationship with God to the growing divide between cultural and religions Judaism in the early 21st century. Professor Joellyn Zollman, holds a PhD in Jewish history from Brandeis University and has worked with Jewish material culture collections at the Smithsonian Institution, the Skirball Museum, and the American Jewish Historical Society. Dates and times are 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Call 858.457.3030 for information.

Thru May 31 n Gotthelf Art Gallery,

located at San Diego Center for Jewish Culture, 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla, presents Documenting the Dream—A Premiere Exhibit. Photographers represented in the exhibition will be among some of the most significant in pre—state and post— independence Israel, including Yosef Schweig, David Rubinger, Boris Carmi, Marli Shamir, and Leo Kann.

n Is your home looking tired, dated or disastrous? The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has a solution to your design dilemma. The San Diego chapter’s 15th annual “Spring Spruce up” fundraiser sends professional interior designers into people’s homes, offices, yachts or any other location that could use some one—to—one professional interior design advice. Appointments are available now through the end of May for the affordable price of $89 per hour (with a maximum of two hours). To discuss your needs and arrange a convenient time for the consolation, call 858.243.0505. All appointments are pre—paid. More information is available at www.casd.ASID.org.

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 or other pets are not permitted on the walks. 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. You can get complete hiking information by visiting www.sdnat.org/canyoneers.

May 3 n San Diego

Bike Coalition kicks off National Bike Month tonight with a party starting at 6 p.m. Councilmembers David Alvarez and Chris Ward will lead bike aficionados on a leisurely, family—friendly ride to Barrio Logan and back, ending at the new Quartyard in East Village. For the rest of the evening, partygoers can sip on craft beverages while enjoying live music from local Latin—fusion bend, Elrio. For information, visit www.sdbikecoalition.org.

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.

May 3 thru 27 n Young Scientists is a hand—on preschool science program offered by the Fleet Science Center that provides informal learning experiences that support and enhance exploration, create excitement and facilitate scientific, discoveries. Session 8 topics include Simple Machines, Invention Day, Woodshop, Float and Fly. This program is designed for children ages three to five years old, with an accompanying adult. Classes meet from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to noon. Enrollment is limited and pre—registration is required. Call client services at 619.238.1233, ext 806 or visit wwwrhfleet.org/events/young-scientists.

May 4 n Intergalactic Brewing, located at 9715 Carroll Centre Road, suite 107, San Diego, invites local Lightsaber combat trainees to a tournament from 7 to 9 p.m. Local Star Wars fans will transform a craft brewery into a lightsaber dueling arena. The annual “May The Fourth Be With You” event is hosted by San Diego’s newest comic convention InterGalactiCon and lightsaber combat group, San Diego Sabers. For months, the San Diego Sabers have been training in local parking lots and parks for their opportunity to advance in rank and take home the trophy. Tournament participants and winners will reconvene this summer at InterGalactiCon to compete against other combat groups across the nation for what’s expected to be the largest lightsaber tournament in Southern California.

n AMSD

concerts presents Eric Andersen with his band at 7:30 p.m. at Sweetwater Union High School, located at 2900 Highland Avenue in National City. Eric’s voice, songs, guitar and piano playing created a career that has spanned over 45 years. He has recorded 25 albums of original songs, and made numerous tours of North America, Europe, and Japan. His band members include Cheryl Prashker on percussion, Steve Postell on guitar and Scarlet Rivera on violin. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.amsd.com.

May 5 n San Diego Humane Society’s Walk For Animals takes place at 7 a.m. at NTC Park at Liberty station, located at 2455 Cushing Road in Point Loma. The event helps raise critical funding to give a second chance to homeless, injured, orphaned and abused animals. The morning festivities include a delicious pancake breakfast, a scenic two—mile walk, fun—filled doggie activities and The Purina Pro Plan Performance Team. Watch the high—flying Purina Pro Plan Performance team do amazing flying disc routines. Registration for the Walk is $40 for adults, $20 for children, with a $10 option for those wishing to donate but not attend. All participants will receive a commemorative Walk for Animals t-shirt, as well as a ticket to the pancake breakfast. Participants can sign up online to pre—register for this event or to make a charitable donation. Promo code SDVILLE saves 50 percent on registration. For information and to register, visit www.sdwalkforanimals.org.

n Junior League of San Diego presents its 18th Annual Food and Wine Festival at Ellen Scripps Browning Park at La Jolla Cove from noon to 5 p.m. Guests will enjoy San Diego’s best restaurants and beverage purveyors while cheering on their favorite horse during a live viewing of the Kentucky Derby. The event raises critical funds for programs that support transition—aged foster youth and train local women to become community leaders. Attendees are encouraged to don their favorite derby hat and dress to impress as they

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n USO San Diego’s 77th Annual Stars and Stripes Gala: For Love of Country will take place at the San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina located at 333 West Harbor Dr., San Diego which begins at 5 p.m. Mark Larson of KFMB AM radio and KUSI TV will serve as emcee. This Black—tie event is the USO’s largest fundraiser and will honor Malin Burham also known as “Mr. San Diego,” responsible for bringing America’s Cup to San Diego, as well as his extensive charitable activities in San Diego. The evening will include a cocktail reception, seated dinner, live and silent auction and entertainment. For information, visit www.usosandiego.org/gala-2018.

n Father Joe’s Villages invites the community to create a better tomorrow for local children at its 2018 Children’s Charity Gala: Up, Up and Away, to be held at the historic U.S. Grant Hotel, located at 326 Broadway in downtown San Diego. The gala will raise funds for Father Joe’s Village therapeutic childcare center and other services for children and families. The gala proceeds will help provide safe housing, nutritious meals, childcare, medical and dental services, mental health treatment, parent education and more for children and families in need. The evening will begin with a VIP reception at 5 p.m. followed by a 6 p.m. social hour and silent auction with hosted bar and entertainment. The event will also feature an exquisite dinner and program, including a live auction and dancing to Atomic Groove. Tickets and sponsorships are available at www.fjvgala.com or by calling 1.800.HOMELESS.

May 5 & 6 n Cinco de Mayo Celebrations continue at Casa Guadalajara in Old Town, located at 4155 Taylor Street. Head to the “Two for Cinco” street taco bar in the Garden room and enjoy drink specials in the lovely Cantina, including cans of Tecate and Don Equis for $5.50. Mariachis and ballet folkloric dancers will perform throughout the restaurant.

May 6 n Farmer

and the Seahorse, located at 10996 Torreyana Road in La Jolla, presents Teen Leaders Host Activism Conference from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drawing inspiration from waves of student—led activism and protests across the nation, Jewish Family Services of San Diego (JFS) will host a free event designed to encourage local youths to take action through lobbying and advocacy, “Your Voice: An Activism Conference for Teens Who Want to Change the World.” To RSVP and for more information, visit www.jfssd.org/yourvoice.

n Attend

an exclusive kick—off event for the 2018 San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival with Jackiem Joyner at Wilson Creek Winery, located at 35960 Rancho California Road in Temecula, CA. A night of wine tasting, fine dining and intoxicating smooth jazz takes place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. For tickets and information, visit www.Sandiegosmoothjazzfestival.com.

n Bread & Salt, located at 1955 Julian Avenue in San Diego, presents Gyan Riley: guitarist and composer at 7:30 p.m. Gyan won his first guitar in a raffle when he was 12 years old. Shortly after learning all of the songs in his cassette collection by ear, he became the first full—scholarship graduate guitar student at the San Francisco Conservatory. Gyan’s diverse work now focuses on his own compositions, improvisation, and contemporary classical repertoire. Tickets at the door are $20 and $10 for students.

n Maritime

Museum, located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, is pleased to have the Hausmann Quartet back on board to perform at 4 p.m. Concerts at Maritime Museum of San Diego provide a unique floating musical experience. The second quarterly concert for the 2018 season opens with Anniversaries—In a fascinating and varied program that will feature a world premiere by Stephen Prutsman. Tickets can be purchased at www.hq.ticketleap.com/haydn-voyages or by calling 619.432.2314.

May 7 n The 24th

Annual MS Golf Invitational, hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, will honor Dan Fouts, Hall of Fame quarterback and current NFL color commentator for NFL games on CBS Sports. MS Golf Invitation is an exclusive event only open to 120 golfers. Participants will enjoy tee prizes, lunch, fun contests, a hosted reception, gourmet dinner, live auction and much more. Proceeds will benefit MS research and program and services for people with MS. Registration opens at 10 a.m.; tournament starts at noon at the La Jolla Country Club, located at 7301 High Avenue in La Jolla. For registration information, visit www.GolfMS.org.

May 9 n Sprouts

Farmers Market will open a new store at 8142 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego. The new store will help meet the growing local demand for fresh, natural and organic foods at great prices. At 7 a.m. Sprouts will host a ribbon—cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of his new store. The public is invited to join the festivities and shop among thousands of healthy items offered through the grocery store.

n San Diego’s Largest Eyewear and Eyecare Spectacle Returns as Urban Optiks Optometry Presents its 4th Annual “Raise Your Glasses” Mega Vendor Trunk Show Event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Lafayette Hotel and Swim Club at 2223 El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego. A $10 donation benefiting The Vision of Children Foundation is requested at the door. The mega shopping expo experience promises to be a grand night of celebration as Urban Optiks “raises” their glasses in celebration of their 10th Anniversary, “raises” eye health awareness, and “raises” funds for The Vision of Children Foundation, a charity that is working to cure hereditary childhood blindness and vision disorders. For information and to RSVP, visit www.uoosd.com/raise.

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Degrees, located at 660 Carlsbad Village Drive in Carlsbad, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 7 to 9:30 p.m. For information, call 760.729.7904.

May 10 n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Nature and Me Storytime at 10:15 a.m. Open to all ages with a parent or guardian (recommended for ages one—to —five year’s old). Free with Museum admission. This Month’s theme is Desert Animals. Visit www.sdnat.org for ticket information.

May 11 n Mama’s

day, Celebrates 27 Years delivering three meals a day to clients who have HIV, cancer or other critical illnesses. Come to the Hyatt Regency at Aventine, located at 3777 La Jolla Village Drive in La Jolla, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mama’s Day, often touted as the original San Diego tasting event, is held the Friday evening before Mother’s Day and features more than 50 restaurants offering distinctive tastes to more than 600 attendees. From San Diego’s finest restaurants to our city’s top of the line hotels and catering companies, Mama’s Day is an evening of fun, food and friends that all will enjoy. Emmy Award—Winning chef, Sam “The Cooking Guy” Zien, returns as culinary host, invites you to savor memorable signature dishes at this tasting extravaganza fundraiser presented by Nordstrom and hosted by Sycuan. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.mamaskitchen.org.

May 12 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 Nate’s Garden Grill, located at 3120 Euclid Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 6 to 8 p.m. For information, call 619.546.7700.

May 12 & 13 n Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is holding a Saturday and Sunday Science Club for girls in grades 5 through 8. This month the topic is Geologists Rock. Dig into your inner geologist to examine rocks, minerals and relative dating. Make your own fossil and try to wrap your mind around geologic time. To participate, parents must pre—register by calling 619.238.1233 x806.

May 12 & 13 n Art Glass Guild presents its Annual Spring Show and Sale at the Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This show is the largest Art Glass show in Southern California and is focused on showcasing art created by local San Diego glass artists. The event is free to the public and pet friendly. Beautiful art glass exhibiting techniques such as: blown, fused, torch, stained, cast, etched and mosaic will be on display. 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 home.

May 13 n Gator By The Bay, Bayou Grove Stage, at Spanish Landing on Harbor Drive, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues at 5 p.m. For information. visit www.gatorbythebay.com.

May 15 n The Nat, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Nat Talk: The Mind of the Dolphin at 7 p.m. Dr. Chris Johnson, lecturer in the Cognitive Science Department at UC San Diego, studies dolphins in both the lab and the field to gain a better understanding of the evolution of the mind. In this lecture, she’ll discuss her findings and what they mean for our understanding of dolphin cognition…and our own. Tickets are $9 for members, $12 for non—members, and can be purchased at www.sdnat.org.

May 17 n Bike to

Work Day invites commuters countywide to ditch the car and ride two wheels on Bike to Work Day. For information on the San Diego Bike Coalition, visit www.sdbikecoalition.org.

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Diego Council on Literacy’s (SDCOL) Ninth Annual “Eat.Drink.Read. A Culinary Event for Literacy” takes place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and elevates taste buds to new heights with savory and sweet bites from more than 20 of the city’s finest chefs at the San Diego Air and Space Museum in Balboa Park, located at 2001 Pan American Plaza. SDCOL’s flagship event and a San Diego foodie mainstay, “Eat.Drink. Read” raises needed funds to support the nonprofit’s 27 affiliated literacy programs that annually serve 179,000 residents at no cost. More than 520,000 adults in San Diego have difficulty reading—and most of them are native English speakers. Many of these adults are parents, and their children are adversely affected by their parents’ low— level literacy skills. Tickets and more details are available at www.literacysandiego.org.

n Dance + Music + Film = An Unforgettable Experience: Bird Sing A Pretty Song takes place at 8 p.m. at the Lawrence Family JCC, Jacobs Family Campus, located at 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla. Don’t miss the west coast premiere of a riveting amalgam of dance, music, and film that follows two dancers as they fight for connection in a digital age of surveillance. The three live musicians act as observers, building lush soundscapes that influence the dancers’ movements and accompanying projections of film. The performance seamlessly blends art forms into a cohesive, visceral experience offering a glimpse into a world of solitude, beauty and chaos. For information and tickets, call 858.362.1348 or visit www.sdcjc.org/boxoffice.

May 18 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.

May 19 n The Bike

Month party continues today as the Empire Bikes Back: At Empire Bikes Back, local organizations in Southeastern San Diego will host a Star Wars—themed bike education class for kids, emphasizing bike—handling drills and traffic safety. For information, visit www. sdbikecoalition.org.

n South

Park’s Annual Old House Fair, the community’s historic home tour and exhibition, returns from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting at the Rose Wine Bar, located at 2219 30th Street in South Park. Produced by the South Park Business Group, the Old House Fair brings together vintage home specialists, historic preservation enthusiasts, homeowners, history lovers and community members in celebration of the neighborhoods, unique charm and character. Marking the fair’s 20th anniversary, six South Park properties will be featured, along with new activities, including a series of free 30—minute talks led by vintage home preservation and restoration specialist. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.oldhousefairsd.com.

n Proud

Mary’s Southern Bar and Grill, located at 5550 Kearny Mesa Road in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel Band from 7 to 10 p.m. For information, call 858.278.0800.

May 20 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.

May 25 n This May, the American Red Cross is calling for donors to give blood and platelets regularly to be prepared to meet the needs of patients in emergency situations. Regular blood, platelet and plasma donations help ensure that blood is available at a moment’s notice. In fact, it is the blood on the shelves that is used to help save lives at the time of an accident or sudden illness. Scripps Mercy Hospital, located at 4077 Fifth Avenue, will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for those who what to donate blood. Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit www.RedCrossBlood. org of call 1.800.RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.

n Maritime

Museum, located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, home to a world—class collection of historic sailing ships, steam—powered boats, and submarines,

n Presents the opening of Man—of—War: Adventures Aboard a Fighting Ship. Staged aboard His Majesty’s sixth—rate British Royal Navy frigate, HMS Surprise, the new exhibit transports visitors back in time 200 years to the wooden world of the fighting sailing ship. This interactive exhibit encourages visitors of all ages to learn what is was like to live as cabin boy, marine, sailor, midshipman, surgeon, and caption on a “man—or war” from the age of sail. For tickets and information, visit www. sdmaritime.org/publicevents or call 619.234.9153.

n Support Local Music as Poway OnStage, located at 15498 Espola Road in Poway, presents The Back to the Garden Band Breaks Up the Beatles. (Sounds of Laurel Canyon, Woodstock: the Concert) performing The Beatles: Alone/ Together, a tribute to the solo works of the members of the Beatles, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr for one—night—only at 8 p.m. “Band on the Run,” “My Sweet Lord,” “Photography,” “Imagine” and many more will be performed alongside Beatles classics in Poway OnStage’s signature variety show format. For information and tickets, call 858.748.0505.

May 26 n Nate’s Garden Grill, located at 3120 Euclid Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from noon to 2 p.m. For information, call 619.546.7700.

May 27 n The Bike Month party continues today with Bike to Art: This event will bring families together for a short ride ending in the iconic Chicano Park showcasing art from the Barrio. For information, visit www.sdbikecoalition.org.

n Announcing

the 5th Broadway/San Diego Awards Celebrating Excellence in High School Musical Theatre. San Diego competition sends two performers to New York in June on an all—expense paid trip for a chance to compete for The Jimmy Awards (National High School Musical Theatre Awards®), with a chance to win a $10,000 scholarship. High school productions are currently being scored in a competitive Tony® Awards style adjudication process, to find the two—school musical theater talent in San Diego County. The top two winners for Best Actor and Best Actress will each win $1,000 towards a college scholarship and one school will be chosen for Best Musical Production, also winning $1,000 for their theatre department. The Awards will be held at the Historic Balboa Theatre at 868 Fourth Avenue at E Street in downtown San Diego at 6 p.m. Visit www.broadwaysd.com/broadway-sandiego-high-school-musical-theatre-awards/ for tickets.

May 28 n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, hosts

n Desert Discovery Family Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Far from deserted, our deserts are full of plant and animal life. From bees and snakes, to bighorn sheep and blooming cacti, see how plants and animals adapt to the heat. How they avoid it, and why they mainly come out at night. We’ll provide crafts and activities to learn all about this amazing habitat. For information, visit www.sdnat.org.

May 30 n San Diego Police Foundation presents Friends of the Badge Luncheon, Police technology and community programs to be showcased at the 20th Anniversary edition of this annual fundraiser. Join San Diego’s new Chief of Police, David Nisleit, and “America’s Finest” officers from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the San Diego Convention Center, located at 111 West Harbor Drive in downtown San Diego. Police showcase, featuring SDPD “Who Done It?” activity. The lunch program is from noon to 1:30 p.m. This is a annual fundraiser produced by the San Diego Police Foundation, which works to ensure that those who protect and serve in our SDPD have what they need to do their jobs safely and with excellence. To register, call 619.232.2130 or visit www.sdpolicefoundation.org/events/friends-of-the-badge.

June 2 n The Fleet

Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, announced the 2018 Annual Fundraiser Busting the Myths of Wine from 6 to 10 p.m. Is it true that white wine should be paired with fish, and red wine with meat? Those questions will be answered tonight don’t miss the fun. The evening will begin with a reception filled with hors d’oeuvres, wine and music. Guests can try their hand at the wine ring toss and all can partake in the silent auction featuring a variety of impressive wine lots, travel and dining packages and other exclusive experiences. The reception will be followed by a seated dinner featuring world— class wines curated by well—known local wine expert and owner of TheWineSellar & Brasserie, Gary Parker. The unique wines will be paired with a splendid multi— course dinner prepared by world—renowned culinary guru Andrew Spurgin. Tickets for Busting the Myths of Wine are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/busting-the-myths-ofwine-tickets-409.270.56929. For information, visit www. fleetscience.org/events/busting-myths-wine.

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Free Comic Books Day May 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Kids and adults can get free comic books while supplies last, and make comics—related crafts. From 3 to 4 p.m. you can meet and take photos with Star Wars characters.

Children’s Craft Time

May 5, 12, 19 and 26 (Every Saturday) from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Kids can develop their artistic skills while enjoying a fun craft time.

Call 619.296.8731

Read to a Therapy Dog

May 5 and 19 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Kids can improve their reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog.

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RELIGIOUS CALENDAR • UNIVERSAL SPIRIT CENTER A Center for Spiritual Living Rev. Kevin Bucy, Senior Minister 858 Front Street (at University and Front Streets)

Signing Storytime

May 7, 14 and 21 (Every Monday) from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.

Find out what’s going on in your baby’s mind, strengthen your bond with your baby, and lessen frustration brought on by miscommunication. Interactive presentation led by Jennifer Duncan also includes sing—alongs and bubble time ending with Q&A period. The session is recommended for children from birth to four—years old.

Baby Storytime

San Diego, CA 92103

May 10 at 10:30 a.m.

Extra parking across the street at Florence School

Enjoy a storytime especially for babies and toddlers, followed by a playtime.

www.universalspiritcenter.org.

619.291.4728

Mother’s Day Celebration

SUNDAY MORNING GATHERINGS

May 10 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

8:30 a.m. Meditative with full message 10:30 a.m. Music-filled gathering

Kids can decorate cookies while moms/ grandmothers/aunts/caregivers enjoy coffee, tea, and fruit. Please sign up in advance.

Meet the Poets: Poetry Reading

(with Youth Ministry available)

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

May 17 at 7 p.m.

Outstanding local poets will read their poems that were published in this year’s San Diego Poetry Annual.

Book Sale

May 9 from 9:30 a.m. to noon

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

Mystery Book Group May 23 at 6:30 p.m.

The Mystery Book Group will discuss “Dead, To Begin With” by Bill Crider. New members are always welcome to participate. Please read the book beforehand. Books are available at the circulation desk while supplies last.

How—To Festival

May 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn how to do something new, from crocheting to being a peaceful parent. Attend one or more of the five presentations.

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

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