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Gas Tax & To Protect Us From Unauthorized Spending

By Patty Ducey-Brooks Over the past year, some of us who believe that our state government has become greedy and frivolous about our tax dollars have decided to “push back.” It’s because we don’t believe the state government (Governor Brown and certain assembly members) should make bold and expensive decisions that impact us without our involvement and consent. Why is it that our state government and elected officials feel that they can treat their constituents like “sheep?” In other words, they believe, “If we do it they will follow us… off the cliff.” I refer to this as “abusive power.” Treating us, their constituents, as if we have no rights. When did this happen? I shake my head in disbelief that this type of action is even occurring today in our country. However, it is because we have elected officials, starting with those in Sacramento who think this is acceptable behavior. It’s not. If we truly look at the Gas Tax Initiative, how it took place, it started behind closed doors, and was approved by politicians. Then when California taxpayers decided to address this unacceptable process and enacted a campaign to stop Sacramento politicians from acting without authorization from us, their constituents, the same politicians decided to put it on the ballot. The added stab to tax payers is that millions of dollars are now being spent on an advertising campaign that is entirely misleading. And, by the way, funds to pay for this campaign are probably coming from us again. Does this make sense? Is that how Sacramento works? Fortunately, we do have people like Carl DeMaio who has been the driving force to change the status of politics and demand that we no longer be at the “whim” of our elected officials who decide to act without consideration of their constituents and the consequences.

As Carl DeMaio offered, “Here are facts about the why the Gas Tax Repeal Initiative is so important.” • Voting Yes on Prop 6 will repeal the car and gas tax, and ensures that any future car and gas taxes must be approved by the voters • On Nov 1, 2017, Californians became subject to an additional tax of 12.5 cents more per gallon (20 cents more for diesel) • Estimates suggest it will cost an average family of four $ 700 or more per family, per year • The tax also hits business owners who rely on transporting goods, raising the cost of everything from apples to bread, and everything in between • Vehicle license fees (car tax) will increase as much as $175 a year—striking the wallets of hard—working families across the state • The tax revenue goes into the state’s General Fund, meaning there’s zero guarantee the money will be used to actually fund the transportation “fixes” they claim will happen • Nearly 1 million signatures were collected to qualify the measure on the November ballot; just over 550,000 were required

My position on this initiative is that “our” government (“of the people, for the people”), acted without consideration and respect of those who elected them, and then bragged about it. The Gas Tax effort was done as a blatant force by government without any consideration of its affect on California taxpayers, and local businesses, that are heavily impacted by its existence. If we allow our elected officials to force their agendas in this manner, we no longer have a voice in the way our world functions. That’s not how democracy works. Yes on 6. For more information, visit www.GasTaxRepeal.org.•

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Rady Children’s

Ice Rink Opens for Skaters of All Ages

Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary and Liberty Station welcome San Diegans to kick off the holiday season with outdoor ice skating at the Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station beginning Saturday, Nov. 17 and closing Sunday, Jan. 6. Net proceeds benefit psychosocial services in the Rady Children’s Hospital’s Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. The ice rink will stay open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Sunday, Jan. 6, except on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and will be featured in Liberty Station’s Tree Lighting & Holiday Festivites on Friday, Nov. 30 with special performances, Skating Santa and live entertainment in the Central Promenade. “Each year, more than 300 families in our community learn that their child has cancer,” said Bridgett Brown, president of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary. “That’s nearly one family a day receiving that frightening news. But in San Diego, we are fortunate to have the experts at Rady Children’s providing the best care possible—and our friends and neighbors supporting their work. Proceeds from every ice rink ticket purchased offers hope and support for those families fighting childhood cancer.” Throughout the season tickets are $15 for adults and $13 for children. Discounted tickets for members of the $10 with I.D. Tickets can be purchased on-site and are good for reentry throughout the day. All tickets include skate rental and helmets. Located in the Central Promenade, Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station is sponsored by the Liberty Station Community Association, the Arts District Liberty Station, NBC 7 San Diego and SENTRE Inc. For more information, visit www.radychildrensicerink.org. Special happenings at the ice rink including Gulls Night and events with live entertainment will take place throughout the season. A full calendar of Salute the Season happenings can be found at www.libertystation.com.•

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Thank You,

Donald Trump

By George Mitrovich

A Texas friend of mine, a distinguished attorney and author of significant books, emailed me a link to an op-ed on Brett Kavanaugh he had written for the Dallas Morning News. My friend is a confessing Christian and Methodist, as am I. We take Jesus seriously and strive to be faithful to His teachings, but know our strivings often fall short. In my friend’s opinion piece he praised Judge Kavanaugh for his work on the Court of Appeals in Washington, believed him a qualified nominee for the nation’s highest court, while lamenting that Judge Kavanaugh and his family had been subject to the horrors of the nominating process. He believed the judge had been unfairly attacked and he was innocent of the charge of attempted rape; that while acknowledging something terrible had happened to Dr. Blasey Ford, Brett Kavanaugh was not the one who sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers, so long ago (citing the absence of any corroborating witness). I thought it was a reasonably argued piece, as written from the perspective of a member of the bar, who supporter Kavanaugh’s nomination. In responding to my friend’s email, I said essentially what you just read, but I also said his opinion piece was incomplete, because there was no mention of Judge Kavanaugh’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee; where, in the view of many, the judge lost his composure amid a lengthy defense of his nomination, even going so far as to engage in a partisan attack upon Democrats, the Clinton’s, and left-wing radicals—something no one had witnessed in any previous Supreme Court nominee. Granted, he was under extreme pressure. Granted, that what his wife and their two daughters were going though was monstrously unfair, an indictment of the system—which no reasonable person would dispute. But when you, as one citizen in a country of 325 million people are nominated to sit as one of nine members on the Supreme Court, to sit on that court for life, you have a duty to conduct yourself in a manner befitting that court and its history; and to do so in a manner characterized by dignity and restraint. That was not seen in Judge Kavanaugh’s 55-minute statement before the Committee, however great the provocation and, as a result, retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who had earlier signed a letter in behalf of Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination, withdrew his support; an act unprecedented for a former Justice. In addition, more than 2,400 law school professors

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issued a statement saying that Kavanaugh, in the hearing, “displayed a lack of judicial restraint.” Well, that did it. My friend wrote back immediately and told me my position was “absurd.” That annoyed me, and I told him he was free to disagree but he wasn’t free to label my argument as “absurd”; that I thought it beneath his intellectual integrity. That response from me occasioned an even longer and stronger response from him; essentially saying that I lacked standing to disagree with him, not having gone to law school, not being an attorney, not having tried cases in court. At that point I decided I wasn’t taking this any further; that it had escalated into a very serious disagreement between friends, and I wouldn’t respond further, and didn’t. A couple of days later my cell phone rang. It told me it was my Texas friend. At first, I thought, I’m not answering, but I did. When I picked it up I heard him say he was sorry and he needed to apologize, that we had done some important things together, that he respected me and valued our friendship and didn’t want to lose it. Of course I accepted his apology. I told him how much it meant to me. I then said I had been thinking about what had happened, that while I guessed he was conservative in his politics, as I am not, it had never before been an issue between us. So we discussed why this had happened, and wondered where comity had gone in our society? Why there seems so much anger, such sharp and deepening divisions, labeled by some as “tribalism,” and why it had effected even our friendship? We decided the answer was Donald Trump; that the Trump Effect upon our body politic, culture, social order, upon civility and manners, upon the norms of what we’ve come to expect from people in public life, especially presidents, is unlike any experienced before. We realize in Trump we have as, as a candidate before and president now, a master manipulator of media, magnified by the dynamics of 24/7 news, Facebook, and Twitter. If you, as a candidate for public office, introduce a new model of campaigning and win, others running for pubic office will adopt that “model.” Lawton Childs walked the state of Florida while running for the U.S. Senate and won in ‘70; Dan Walker, running for governor of Illinois, walked his state and won in ’72; Dick Lamm walked Colorado and was elected governor in ’74. While these break-through examples of smart campaigning are worthy of emulating, the example of Trump running and winning is not simply their antithesis, but one that totally destroys every idea of how you run for public office—whether for the school board or White House. In Trump’s case he was elected president by never admitting he was wrong, by denigrating his opponents, from Jeb Bush to Hillary Clinton, mocking physically challenged individuals, denying he’s serial adulterer or a failed businessman (four bankruptcies, say Forbes), refusing to release his tax returns, (in short, a tax cheat on a massive scale, according to an extensive investigation by The New York Times), by distorting history, of lying with impunity—and labeling media, other than Fox News, as purveyors of “fake news.” He took his reality television role and made it work on a gullible, politically naïve, and ignorant populace—not all, understand, but too many for the welfare of our democracy. On his second day as president he had his press secretary tell the White House press corps the crowd at his inauguration was bigger than Obama’s. He then claimed it was the biggest ever, a blatant falsehood. It wasn’t the most damning lie he ever told, but rather a precursor of what was to come. But from that second day, 569 days would follow (as of October 15) and more than 5,000 lies or misleading statements would come from this president (as documented by the Washington Post). But while a majority of Americans find Trump’s behavior in office appalling, as in 65 percent of us, his so-called “base” continue their support; proving that when he said he could “shoot someone on 5th Avenue” and his supporters wouldn’t care, he didn’t mean it metaphorically. However contemptible a majority of Americans find him, it’s important to concede this: The man knows his audience and plays it as consummately as Jascha Heifetz played his Stradivarius. But, to bring this to a close, there is a saying, “You get the government you deserve.” It’s a truism that doesn’t apply in this circumstance, because even those who voted for Donald Trump, do not deserve this odious creature, who has violated every norm of decency we were ever taught; who promised several hundred times while campaigning for president he would up “clean up the swamp that’s Washington,” but lied, because, as we now know—he is the swamp. Oh, as it relates to my Texas friend, he did not vote for Trump.•

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17th Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K

Before they fill their plates with Thanksgiving dinner, more than 7,500 people will run and walk in Father Joe’s Villages’ annual Thanksgiving Day 5k to help local individuals and families who are homeless access the nutrition they need. Father Joe’s Villages’ Thanksgiving Day 5K starts at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, November 22 at El Prado and Balboa Drive. Registration costs range from $ 35 to $45, with special discounts for youth and military. To register, visit thanksgivingrun.org. Proceeds from its Thanksgiving Day 5K will directly impact Father Joe’s Villages’ meal program to prepare and serve more than one million meals to neighbors in need over the coming year. “By providing nourishing food to people experiencing homelessness, we empower them to focus on their future rather than just daily survival,” says Deacon Jim Vargas, Father Joe’s Villages’ president and CEO. “On Thanksgiving Day, families and friends can directly help people on this journey by joining us for a beautiful morning in Balboa Park.” Participants of all ages will follow the iconic, dog-friendly route to reach a holiday-themed festival at

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Thousands of San Diegans will participate in the Thanksgiving-themed fundraiser.

the finish line. While adults enjoy the post-race beer garden, children can get to know their favorite Disney-inspired characters. With the sounds of a live blues band in the background, participants in costume can pose for photos and share their favorite moments. To make their Thanksgiving dinner more meaningful, participants can

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also purchase a delicious pie at the end of the race. Pies for sale are made by individuals working to achieve self-sufficiency in Father Joe’s Villages’ culinary arts program. If you’re unable to participate, you can still make an impact this Thanksgiving by donating to Father Joe’s Villages.•

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School’s Open Houses

In the heart of Mission Hills, St. Vincent de Paul School is a Catholic, co-educational, school with a family based community. Founded in 1949, St. Vincent’s provides a high quality education in a small school environment while building good character and instilling Catholic values. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, St. Vincent’s serves children from preschool through eighth grade. You are invited to learn more about everything St. Vincent’s has to offer during the upcoming open houses, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2018 and Saturday, February 2, 2019 St. Vincent’s implements a unique curriculum that blends the San Diego Diocesan curriculum and the California State Framework with Common Core State Standards. Experienced and committed teachers implement the school’s robust curriculum and integrate Catholic values throughout the curriculum for example in literature, mathematics, and science. Learning experiences, coupled with practicing appreciation and respect for the diversity of all people and cultures, provide opportunities for spiritual growth. The school is united with the Parish of St. Vincent de Paul, and therefore a ministry of the parish. As such, the spiritual life of the parish also flows into the school. Students celebrate Mass monthly together as a school, join together in silent prayer weekly before the Blessed Sacrament, celebrate the Sacrament of Confession, First Communion for second graders,

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Big Baby Girl Gets a Name

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced that the newest baby elephant born at the Park has been named Mkhaya. The youngest member of the herd—born Sept. 26 to mother Umngani (pronounced OOM-gah-nee)— was named for Mkhaya, a wildlife reserve in the southern African nation of Swaziland. The name follows the Safari Park’s tradition of naming African elephants using Swahili—based words. San Diego Zoo Global collaborates with the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Africa, which operates a community—based elephant orphanage that cares for injured and orphaned elephants in the Namunyuk region of Kenya. Many of the orphan elephant calves at the community—run center are given Swahili—based names derived from the areas where they were found. At the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, little Mkhaya (nicknamed “Kaia”) joins a herd of 13 other elephants—four adults and 9 youngsters. The adults were rescued in 2003 from Swaziland, where they had faced being culled due to challenges related to reduced habitat.The two new calves and their herd may be seen at the Safari Park’s elephant habitat and on the Safari Park’s Elephant Cam, at sdzsafaripark.org/elephant-cam.•

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Staying Slim Through the Holidays

By Blake Beckcom

If you have big plans for a big holiday dinner that send you into an exercise frenzy in the morning, you are in good company. Data from Fitbit has shown that those using a FitBit run for a longer period of time on Thanksgiving Day than on a non-holiday, typically waking up early to do so. While it is great to exercise, particularly for weight loss, there is no need to go overboard to compensate for a large holiday meal. To put on excess weight from one day of overindulging, you would need to consume about 3,500 more calories than the typical amount of calories you eat each day, which equals one pound of fat. Because this is such a large amount of food, it would be very difficult to do. Weight gain typically comes from eating excess calories over a long period of time. So after a night of indulging in holiday fare, you return to your normal diet, an occasional celebratory feast will not make you gain weight. However, if you are on track to lose weight, here are some tips to help you enjoy your holiday meals without guilt. Make Sure to Eat Before the Meal If you spend the day starving your cells from the nutrients that they need, your metabolism will slow down. This means that when a large amount of calories come in with your holiday meal, your body will store these extra calories as fat. While you may know that you will feed your body again soon, biologically your body reacts based on its levels of nutrients and hormones. In order to prevent your body from storing all of the calories you consume, continue to eat as you typically would before a large celebratory meal. Even a small breakfast is sufficient to activate your metabolism. Drink Water Your stomach can hold approximately one liter of contents. If you drink water before your meal, you will leave enough room in your stomach to enjoy the food, while reducing the amount of food you consume. Brush Your Teeth Studies have shown that exposing yourself to peppermint may keep your appetite down. The strong scent of peppermint creates a natural appetite suppressant, which can be acquired by brushing your teeth, sipping peppermint tea, or using essential oils. However, do not choose to chew minty gum, because the chewing may stimulate hunger by releasing salivary amylase, which is the digestive enzyme that begins the breakdown of carbohydrates. Plan Ahead Create a plan that puts you in control. Overeating often happens due to temptation rather than to hunger. Be aware of the fact that holiday meals may be a challenge, and create a plan to help you stay in control. For example,

pick only one portion of the meal to splurge on, such as appetizers or desserts. Another idea is to only eat foods that you do not normally eat throughout the year, such as pecan pie, eggnog, or stuffing. By making a point to enjoy the celebration without guilt, you will be able to stay on the wagon during the holiday meal and beyond. Eat an Apple Snacking on a medium-sized apple a few minutes prior to a holiday meal can reduce your consumption of calories at the meal by about 15 percent, due to its richness in fiber. This averages 186 calories less, which is 60 more calories than you consumed in the apple. Blake & Gwen Beckcom Go to the Gym Going to the gym on the day of a holiday meal, or exercising outside, can reduce your appetite by reducing your hunger hormones. The more intensive your exercise is, the more your hunger will be suppressed. Studies have even shown that exercising just prior to a meal may reduce calorie intake by 30 percent. Get a Good Night’s Sleep Getting a good night’s sleep before a holiday meal may make a difference in what you choose to eat. A lack of sleep can mess with the hormones that control appetite, such as leptin and ghrelin. These also increase cravings for unhealthy food. Try to get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep each night.• Fitness Together Mission Hills offers personal training with qualified professionals by regular appointment in private suites. Exercise and nutritional programs are custom designed to fit your needs and abilities. Call 619.794.0014 for more information or to schedule a free fitness diagnostic and private training session. See what others are saying about us on Yelp.

Common IRA Mistakes in Retirement and How to Avoid Them By Rick Brooks

The most common IRA mistakes made in retirement are easy to avoid. Most come from not understanding the complex rules surrounding Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Others come from trying to game those rules to avoid paying taxes. As tempting as it might be to try to avoid paying taxes on retirement savings distributions, breaking the rules can be very expensive. In extreme cases, the IRS can determine that your retirement account was never really legal, and assess back taxes (and fines and penalties) on all of your prior contributions from the time they were made. Below are five common IRA mistakes people make, and how to avoid them. Rollover accidents. Many employers hire investment companies like Fidelity or Lincoln to administer their company retirement plans. When it’s time to leave the company plan, financial advisors often recommend doing a “rollover” – moving your funds from the company plan to your own IRA. When done properly, this isn’t a taxable event; the funds move from one plan to another. One frequent mistake in filling out the paperwork is accidentally checking the box to have taxes withheld. This creates a distribution from the plan, which counts as taxable income, even though it all went directly to the IRS. Playing with the 60-day rule The 60-day rule is intended to make it easier to get a check from one custodian and deposit it into another. It allows you to temporarily withdraw funds from an IRA and if you put them back into an IRA within 60 days, the distribution won’t be taxable. If the funds aren’t deposited in an IRA within that 60-day window, that distribution is fully taxable. And you’re only allowed to do this once a year. The mistake people make is using this as a 60-day loan and not getting the funds back into the account on time. Don’t do it. A Home Equity Line of Credit is cheaper than the taxes (and possible penalties) on an unplanned IRA distribution. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) Once you reach 70½ you are required to start taking money out of your retirement accounts. There are different rules for different plans like

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IRAs, 401(k)s and 403(b)s. Inherited IRAs also typically have mandatory distributions. The rules are complex and easy to get wrong, especially if you have multiple accounts from several past employers. If you don’t take a required distribution, the penalty is 50% of what you should have taken out. Working with a fee-only financial planner to consolidate your accounts and figure out the required distributions is your best strategy to avoiding the pitfalls. Not doing tax planning The years between retirement and 70½ offer a prime opportunity to manage both your current and future taxes. For one thing, it’s a great time to do Roth IRA conversions, especially if you expect large RMDs later on. You can use your deductions that get you down to little or no reportable income to shelter these conversions. Not keeping your beneficiaries up to date Beneficiary forms (not your will or trust) determine who receives your IRA or 401(k) after you die. If you get divorced but forget to make that change, your ex can inherit everything. When a person is named as an IRA beneficiary, he or she may be able to distribute the funds over their full lifetime, ‘stretching out’ the distributions and often reducing taxes paid. Most trusts, estates and other entities must distribute the funds within 5 years, often resulting in higher taxes. Find experts you can trust Avoiding IRA mistakes is one of the key benefits of working with a professional financial advisor. Find a fee-only Certified Financial Planner® professional (who isn’t compensated based on commissions) to help you prepare for retirement and help you avoid these and other traps.• This column is prepared by Rick Brooks, CFA®, CFP®. Brooks is director/Investment Management with Blankinship & Foster, LLC, a wealth advisory firm specializing in financial planning and investment management for people preparing for retirement. Brooks can be reached at 858.755.5166, or by email at rbrooks@bfadvisors.com. Brooks and his family live in Mission Hills.

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Gardening Challenges That Have Become Fulfilling By Barb Strona

Most of my column’s readers know I have never been a fan of gardening. This stems from my childhood. I loathed sitting at the dinner table, bored to tears, while my parents discussed crab grass and dichondra or bonsai or orchids, depending on which parent had the floor. I still cannot comprehend how they could occupy the entire meal with such uninteresting topics. However, if my parents are in heaven, they are getting the last laugh. Somehow the battle between gardening and me has been won, almost. Somehow the Mission Hills Garden Club has pushed me to the other side. I not only no longer hate gardening, I actually like it, a little. It is a win for the Garden Club. I have always enjoyed reorganizing. Thanks to an enormous and dangerous eucalyptus tree, I have lots to organize. The tree is threatening our foundation, tearing up the concrete stairs and retaining walls, and rendering the sidewalk a real hazard. What is a constant annoyance is that it sheds all day, every day – bark, leaves, and in the early fall, seeds. Walking barefoot on the seeds is much like walking on the little matchbook cars that kids never pick up from the floor. My gardening “re-organizing” is sweeping up the seeds and removing the leaves and bark from both hardscape and flowerbeds. The blower does NOT work; it just blows dirt and debris around. The result is that at 78 years old, I am on my hands and knees picking up piles of leaves from beneath the plants. I carry an empty box that held kitty litter or a large, empty plastic pot in which I deposit my piles of leaves. These then are placed in the greens recycle bin. This means several L

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times I have to get off the ground, not an easy task. I have filled two bins in two long afternoons. I try to wear gloves because my hands have ground in dirt both under the nails (I have very deep nail beds) and in the wrinkles of my hands. I prefer being bare handed. By the way, yellow or any color leather gardening gloves are to be avoided. I had bright yellow hands and nails after planting, watering, and doing whatever chores in beautiful yellow leather gardening gloves. My hands and nails looked as if my liver had failed. It does NOT wash or scrub off. . . Borax, polish remover, bleach. . . nothing worked. I found a pile of cotton and rubber gardening gloves that do not stain my hands and aren’t too awful, but I have to remember to wear them. I don’t need gloves to sweep, however. Sweeping eucalyptus seeds is like shoveling your driveway in a snow storm. This was a winter chore when I was a child. My parents had parties, and the way to the front door involved walking up a VERY long driveway. Who better to keep the path clear. As much as I love snow, I do not love to shovel and re-shovel. . . not just a path but the entire width and length. Someone might want to park on it. As I explained last month, I did replace most of the emitters and one manifold of our “drip” system. Guests arrived last night. When we awakened we learned that the upstairs (above the guest room) balcony’s drip system had spontaneously turned on at four in the morning. The poor guests had to gather towels and trash cans, and move the bed to finish the night. We thought we had fixed the leak by clearing the drain, but perhaps after 30 years, the balcony needs to be re-waterproofed. I have perhaps 30 pots of flowers, herbs and vegetables (tomatoes and lettuce) sitting on the balcony. At least six or seven of V

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Delicious tomatoes are the result of Barb Strona’s gardening efforts.

those pots are extremely heavy. Not something to look forward to. On the plus side, my gardens are thriving with all the water, and I am finally giving tomatoes away. I do feed the tomatoes every week or ten days because I love the taste. We both eat many tomatoes. This year the plants paid for themselves. The drip system, sadly, does not seem to be helping our water bill. Having a dried up and dying garden did lower our bill. I am not sure what the solution is. I will cut the length of time they receive water as there is over-flow in some stations. I hope my plants do not have to suffer; they

are now like my children and cats. The leaky deck must be addressed. Maybe this latest water crisis is a sign that I should give up gardening. I would miss it. Damn! From 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 14 the Mission Hills Garden Club will host a Holiday Floral Design session with David Root and the Holiday Potluck. Each person attending should bring a small, savory appetizer or a dessert. The meeting place has been changed to the Church at 4070 Jackdaw Street. If you haven’t renewed your membership, please do so now.•

Mezcal Tasting Room & Restaurant

Coming to Old Town this Fall 2018

San Diego will receive a mezcal infusion with the arrival of Tahona, opening by early fall 2018 next door to the historic Cemetery of El Campo Santo in Old Town, located at 2414 San Diego Avenue. Plans for this new concept include one of the country’s few proper mezcal tasting rooms, a full-service restaurant serving modern Mexican cuisine with Oaxacan influence, onsite events including art and spoken word nights and mezcal-centric group trips to Mexico’s Baja and Oaxaca regions—and rumor has it, a speakeasy by end of year. Tahona is founded by a collection of mezcal enthusiasts including Amar Harrag, a native of Antibes in the South of France. Additional partners include beverage directors Carlo Bracci Devoti and Blair Marano.•

SCIENCE • TECHNOLOGY • ART • MUSIC • SPORTS

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Founded in 1949, St. Vincent de Paul School is a Catholic, co-educational school, with a family based community, located in Mission Hills. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, St. Vincent’s serves children from Preschool through Eighth Grade.

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The 2,000 square foot space will seat up to 52 guests and is designed by JG Color Studios, a former finalist on the nationally-aired HGTV show Design Star.

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Thanksgiving

By Mission Hills Business Improvement District (Mission Hills BID) As tradition has it, November is our time to extend a thank you to business owners who have chosen to locate their businesses in Mission Hills. Just over 480 businesses make up the Mission Hills BID and we are truly thankful for each one. We are also thankful for the dedication of our volunteer board members and our executive director who provide a monthly forum for the exchange of ideas and actions, promote our neighborhood of businesses as a destination for shopping, dining, home buying, relaxation, and more; seek economic development opportunity for the neighborhood; oversee design elements and protect the public right-of-way to enhance the local and visitor experience; advise on parking matters through the Mission Hills Parking Advisory committee; and serve as a united voice for our businesses. And, thank you bakers, baristas, chefs and this year’s more than 450 tasters for making the October 10, 7th Annual Taste of Mission Hills event absolutely sublime. We especially thank the owners of the twenty-five participating venues who created and served delicious tastes. To this year’s Title Sponsor U.S. Bank and Amanda Gregory at the Mission Hills branch, we appreciate your generous financial support. To the sponsors of the three trolleys, Colleen Field at Allstate Insurance, Steven Schwob and Brad Wise at Fort Oak and John Ealy at Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar, thank you. To our music sponsor Krista Lombardi of Scott & Quinn Real Estate, thank you. To photographer Bradley Schweit who donated his time and talent and photographed a treasure trove of tasters and tasty delights, thank you. This support allowed the BID to maintain its affordable ticket prices and reach its fundraising goal so that we may continue our work in the neighborhood. If you were unable to attend this year’s event or want to enjoy the evening all over again, please visit missionhillsbid.com/tastemission-hills-2018/. November is a busy month for the Mission Hills BID with its annual meeting, mixer and elections. If you are a business owner in the Mission Hills BID with a current business license in our BID, please mark your calendars and join us for an informative evening of business and networking at the BID’s Annual Meeting beginning at 4:30 p.m. and Mixer from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday November 7 at Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar. In addition to the normal business of the BID, directors and officers will be elected. Thanks to the generosity of Harley Gray owner, John Ealy, delicious bites will be served during the Mixer. And, lovely gift donations from Mission Hills’ retailers will supply a bountiful raffle. For the third consecutive year, we are proud to state that the Mission Hills BID has been chosen to be a Neighborhood Champion in partnership with American Express’s Small Business Saturday on November 24. Small Business Saturday kicks off the holiday shopping season with a nationwide Shop Small campaign. Now in its ninth year, Small Business Saturday has helped rally communities to boost sales at local, independently-owned businesses. We all have our favorite local restaurants, corner stores, shops, fitness studios, salons and more that make Mission Hills super special. So on November 24th let’s be there for them as much as they are for us all year-round.

At this year’s Taste of Mission Hills it was family time for Patterson Engineering Inc. with a stop at Fort Oak.

On the morning of the 24th a spectacular creation from award winning baker and cake designer Jennifer Duncan will be installed in the Canale Communications parking lot. If you are in town on the 24th, this stop is an absolute must. In addition, a gingerbread cookie DIY decorating station will offer icings and embellishments for kids of all ages. And, dedicated volunteers will be on-hand handing out Shop Small shopping bags and other goodies. We thank Carin Canale for agreeing to let the BID use the Canale Communications parking lot again this year to celebrate Small Business Saturday and launch Mission Hills’ holiday shopping season. If you are interested in learning more about the Mission Hills BID, please visit our website at www.MissionHillsBID.com or contact us by email at MissionHillsBID@gmail.com or by phone at 619.559.9502. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!•

Bonnie Dumanis for County Supervisor Bonnie Dumanis has been a trailblazing woman throughout her life. Rising from a tough working class neighborhood south of Boston, to typist, to prosecutor, to judge, to District Attorney, she’s worked hard to break barriers. She had good role models who gave her inspiration. Dumanis’ father was a truck driver and a member of the Teamsters. Her mother worked for the government’s WIC program (Women, Infants and Children), providing nutritional support to low—income families. In 1994, she was elected Judge on the San Diego Municipal Court and, in 1998, Judge on the Superior Court where she pioneered the “Domestic Violence Court” to reduce recurrences of abuse. She also created one of the first Drug Courts in San Diego County, which was recognized as a national model.

She has the skills and devotion to lead by example and is ready to take on some serious urban challenges: Homelessness San Diego’s homeless problem needs to be the #1 priority of the County. Addressing mental health, veterans suffering from PTSD, job training, and affordable housing are all critical to solving this problem.

Mental Health San Diego County needs to do more to address San Diego’s mental health crisis. We have the resources and Dumanis will work to help those suffering get the care they need and deserve so they can be a productive part of our community.

Substance Abuse San Diego’s substance abuse problems are increasing at an alarming rate. The meth and opioid epidemic is exploding and we must provide more treatment options.

To learn more about Bonnie Dumanis’ platform, Fernando Tovar Robles. general manager at Farmer’s Bottega, served polenta and short ribs to happy tasters at the 7th Annual Taste of Mission Hills.

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MISSION HILLS

Gingerbreads on Goldfinch—a Holiday Spectacular

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24

11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Celebrate Small Business Saturday with local Mission Hills small businesses on November 24. Shops will be filled to the brim to kick off the holiday shopping season. Children are invited to decorate their very own gingerbread creations at the life-sized Craftsman Gingerbread Shop created by Food Network award winner and Mission Hills local Jennifer Duncan from Cake Bakery. Don’t miss this especially sweet photo opportunity and crafting event at 4010 Goldfinch Street.

Shop, Dine, Sip, Enjoy, Stay a While. For more information, please visit MissionHillsBID.com

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seasonal prayer services, as well as fundraising and outreach to others in need. Students in 6th through 8th grade have the opportunity to participate in Jr. High Youth group during lunch time, and also twice a month in the evenings. The traditional Catholic spirituality at St. Vincent’s seeks to teach the students that they are beloved disciples of Jesus, loved by God so they can learn to be loving like God. Students also benefit from the school-wide use of technology including Promethean interactive white boards that help present material in multi-dimensional methods. Students also enjoy afterschool enrichment activities such as guitar, art, chess robotics, drama, and sports. Students also have the option to participate in the school’s nutritional hot lunch program provided by a reputable local vendor. In addition, affordable Morning Day Care and After School Extended Care is offered to parents. St. Vincent’s family based community creates strong bonds amongst the students and their families. Topping the list of favorites enjoyed by the entire school community is the annual Halloween Carnival and Santa’s Dinner, featuring a visit from Santa himself. Students’ grandparents and special friends join in the school’s Grandparent’s Day celebration and acknowledge the unique commitment and love grandparents hold. The annual Christmas Pageant features a heartwarming blend of voices as students from all grades perform musical selections. “Today’s parents are looking for a safe environment for their children to be respected, challenged, and allowed space to grow,” said Sr. Kathleen, Principal of St. Vincent’s. “Our school teaches children to be life-long learners, good decision makers, knowledgeable and responsible citizens.” In partnership with parents, the primary educators of their children, St. Vincent Preschool empowers 2½ to five-year old children, via a balanced program of physical, spiritual, social and academic activities, to make a successful and happy transition from the life of the home to the challenges and opportunities of St. Vincent School’s K-8 program. Classrooms are divided into learning centers and are equipped with a floor-to-ceiling retractable glass window, which allows us to bring the “outside” in. An outdoor playground has a quiet area for art and reading, a

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Recent graduates of St. Vincent’s School become best of friends for life.

climbing structure and bike path for gross motor development, sand/water play for sensory development and a teaching garden. This “play based” approach promotes the development of fine and gross motor skills as well as the competencies children need to deal with the world around them. Applications for the 2019-2020 school year are currently being accepted. In addition to the upcoming Open Houses, private tours are also available. St. Vincent’s School is located at 4061 Ibis Street, San Diego, California 92103. For more information please visit www.svscatholic.org or call St. Vincent’s Preschool 619.296.2261 or St. Vincent’s Elementary School at 619.296.2222.•

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“Day of the Dead” Rises at Diane Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town In honor of one of Mexico’s most vibrant holidays, Old Town icons Bazaar del Mundo and Casa Guadalajara will team up to celebrate Día de los Muertos, Thursday, November 1 through Saturday, November 3. The entrance to Casa Guadalajara will become a marketplace of artisans and merchandise from Bazaar del Mundo, face painting, a life—size Catrina (a female skeleton figure donning a Mexican folkloric dress and hat) sitting in an Instagrammable1800s carriage, and mouth—watering cuisine for purchase. Inside, Casa Guadalajara’s servers will be in traditionally painted skeleton faces, while the restaurant’s iconic fountains will be turned into elaborate altars to celebrate and remember loved ones. Guests can indulge in holiday—themed specials, such as the Muertos margarita—a delicious commemoration of Dia de los Muertos, and the authentic Muertos mole dinner featuring one of the favorite dishes of Oaxaca, Mexico. In the Bazaar del Mundo Shops, at 4133 Taylor Street, visitors will find more artists displaying their Día de los Muertos—themed work and collectables, plus additional altars and opportunities to participate in free family friendly activities—including sugar skull decorating, mask making, coloring and more. Día de los Muertos-themed work and collectables will be on display Throughout the weekend, delightful performances and for sale at Bazaar del Mundo shops. from lively Ballet Folklorico dancers and Casa Guadalajara’s world—class Mariachi band—all in painted skeleton faces—plus Chinelos dancers, will take place. “Día de los Muertos is one of our most beloved holidays,” said Bazaar del Mundo and Casa Guadalajara Owner Diane Powers. “For those heading to Old Town’s candlelight procession on Friday, be sure to stop by our celebration first to get into the spirit! Our fabulous face painters, flower crowns and masks will complete any Día de los Muertos ensemble.” The festivities will begin on Thursday with the Old Town Altar Walk. Beginning at Bazaar del Mundo and Casa Guadalajara, maps will be given out for the walking tour throughout Old Town to view more than 40 beautifully decorated altars. Then, Bazaar del Mundo and Casa Guadalajara’s marketplace and celebration activities will take place Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Guests may park for free across the street at Caltrans (after 5 p.m. Friday and all day weekends), or take the trolley. For more information, visit www.bazaardelmundo.com.•

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Landmark Theatres “Viper Club” is an elegantly structured drama about the price you need to pay in order to save people’s lives or ease their suffering. Director Maryam Keshavarz (“Circumstance”), along with co—writer Jonathan Mastro, begins her film with a title that dedicates it to conflict journalists and human aid workers in war zones, and that same earnestness has gone into the film itself, which takes it time to set up Sarandon’s lead character, Helen, who works as an emergency—room nurse. When the film begins, Helen’s son Andy has been missing for two and a half months. She is meeting with the FBI and trying to go through official channels to free Andy, and the Feds have told her not to speak about her son to anyone. This adds to the pressure at her very demanding job, where none of her co—workers know what Helen is dealing with. The so—called “viper club” of the title is a group of freelance journalists who share information about the war zones they are covering, and Helen has to eventually deal with them when she keeps getting nowhere with her government contacts.

Sarandon has always been very believable as someone who works for a living at a rough job where she needs to roll with the punches, and Keshavarz expertly dramatizes the two sides of this story so that Helen’s hospital life and her life on the outside, where she is trying to free her son, increasingly start to correspond and comment on each other. At one point we see Helen staring longingly up at the ceiling of an ornate church, and so we’re led to wonder if she is religious or once had some kind of religious faith. It’s just a moment that isn’t lingered over, but we have been prepared for the later sequence where Helen finally does go to church to pray for her son. “Viper’s Club” opens at the Hillcrest Cinemas, located th at 3965 5 Avenue, on Friday, November 2. The film is 109 minutes long and is rated R. For information and times, call 619.819.0236, or visit w w w. l a n d m a r k Th e a t r e s . com. Film times and dates are subject to change. Maryam Keshavarz‘s “Viper Club” stars Susan Sarandon, Matt Bomer, Sheila Vand, Edie Falco, and Lola Kirke.• Susan Sarandon stars as Helen, an ER nurse, who is secretly working to save her son’s life.

Old Globe Theatre

Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” returns to the Old Globe from Saturday, November 3 through Saturday, December 29 at Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park. Back for its 21st incredible year, the family favorite features the songs “This Time of Year,” “Santa for a Day,” and “Fah Who Doraze,” the delightful carol from the popular animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Celebrate the holidays as the Old Globe Theatre is once again transformed into the snowcovered Whoville, right down to the last can of Who-hash. The cast includes Edward Watts (The Grinch), Tommy Martinez (Young Max), Steve Gunderson (Old Max), Sadie Tess Coleman and Leila Manuel (Cindy-Lou Who), Robert J. Townsend (Papa Who), and Bets Malone (Mama Who). For tickets and information, call 619.23.GLOBE [234-5623].•

Edward Watts appears as The Grinch in Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

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Kerri Walsh Jennings Brings Volleyball and Fitness to San Diego Professional beach volleyball player and three-time Olympic gold medalist, Kerri Walsh Jennings’ event series, p1440 has announced Waterfront Park as the location for its p1440 San Diego stop on its inaugural 2018—2019 season. p1440 San Diego is taking place Friday, Nov. 30 through Sunday, Dec. 2. The three-day event will feature a professional beach volleyball tournament showcasing the best volleyball players from around the globe, personal development experiences, live music performances and a health and wellness village. Waterfront Park will transform into a live unique, immersive experience. p1440 is shipping in 1,800 tons of sand to build its custom beach volleyball courts for the professional beach volleyball tournament. In addition to multiple sand volleyball courts, Waterfront Park will feature a stage for live music performances throughout the weekend; a development village encompassing high-intensity interval workouts and volleyball training with p1440 experts; food trucks; a beer and wine garden; and a health and wellness village featuring daily yoga sessions, live cooking demos, tips from health experts, samples from wellness vendors and more. The family-friendly event will also cater to children with its dedicated Kid’s Court that includes kid-friendly activities, short workouts and challenges as well as educational discussions on training youth. “I am thrilled to bring the p1440 movement to sunny San Diego. It feels amazing to see the hard work and dedication of our team coming to life in such a bold and beautiful way. I am honored to be able to share our p1440 event series with the beloved San Diego community,” said Walsh Jennings, co-founder of p1440. “We will provide San Diego with a best in class experience that will touch upon each one of our dynamic founding pillars: competition, development, health and wellness and entertainment. We want people to come to our event, watch the best of the best in beach volleyball compete for the title, learn and engage with our p1440 experts and partners, immerse themselves in our health and wellness village, enjoy chart-topping music acts and leave inspired and empowered to live the p1440 lifestyle well beyond our events.” p1440 San Diego tickets will go on sale in the upcoming weeks. Costs will vary depending on the type of ticket purchased and how far in advance tickets are purchased. Kids three years and younger are complimentary. To stay up-to-date with the p1440 San Diego, visit here. To become a part of the #1440Movement, visit, www.p1440.com, or follow p1440 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @platform1440.•

Kerri Walsh Jennings is excited to bring her program and movement to San Diego.

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by Stylishly Aubree Lynn

Being able to wear a designer’s dress while attending a private event to “showcase designers” is definitely a special treat for me. That’s exactly what recently happened. Designer Oseas Villatoro custom designed a dress for me using the most fashionably patterned fabric. Half of the dress was made of faux leather and the other a magazine-styled print fabric. The combination of the two created the most funky-styled ensemble I have ever worn to date by a local designer. This past August, Villatoro had his second annual Experience Fashion Night that was held in a quaint, urban warehouse. The interior of the building was decorated with artwork by Chris Agarrazil and Ana Magallon. Their artwork, which draped the walls, was vibrant and inspirational. Also enhancing the event were the various creative treats that were a part of the evening. This included glitter artists who decorated the faces of guests and provided sparkling colors that complimented their outfits. There was a small posh lounge for people to mingle and cupcakes were served to satisfy the sweet tooth of guests. A DJ mixed some tunes while guests awaited the start to the show. The event focused on the designers, what they brought to the show and the special collections they made especially to share during the evening. The night opened with a display of Oseas Villatoro’s men’s underwear line and ended with his women’s wear. I can honestly say his women’s wear offered some of the most incredible pieces I have ever seen Oseas create. Without a doubt, I can totally see working women rock them. Jewelry artist Dawnstar had some amazing body wear that I could see San Diego women wearing at the pool or beach with swimwear or even with cruise wear. It was very unique body jewelry that I enjoyed seeing on the runway. Jessica Garcia had some great prints and fabrics that could either be worn for work or play. Her designs, which had a grunge look, as some of the pieces were torn and had symmetry to them, made for an interesting style statement. Designer Zavval stated her collection was “unicornessque,” meaning lots of bright and colorful elements, and had the feeling of mermaids walking the runway. I would love to pair it with a fur element to provide a nice contrast. Overall, the show was short and sweet. I loved seeing the designers speak about their collections and be able to connect with guests on a personal level. Everyone there was very Stylishly Aubree Lynn, who is dressed in an Oseas Villatoro supportive and happy to be at a fashion event that was off-season from the normal runway design, stands next to Designer Oseas Villatoro. activities that occur annually throughout San Diego. Photo is courtesy of Tim Ozbun. Most importantly, supporting local designers is very important. The more we continue to support these creative and talented designers, the more they can share their work and allow their passions to become their careers. For more info on these designers, visit their instagrams: @designeroseasv, @dawnstarcollection, @zavval_designs, and @jessicagarciastudio. To see the collections presented during this event and Oseas Villatoro’s custom dress design, visit Stylishly Aubree Lynn on YouTube and go to Experience Fashion Night video. For an online version, visit youtu.be/3wPXWbzrcCk.•

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Grateful For... by Cath DeStefano

Quiet mornings. Open windows and warm breezes. The gift of another day. Coffee. Oatmeal and blueberries. The smell of bread baking. Homemade meals. Enough to eat. Ice cream. Chocolate. A bed. Clean sheets. Clean clothes. A roof.

Neighbors. Walks and talks with friends. Core friends. My family. Doing good for others. Helping people lead better lives. Women awakening. Aha. Speaking. Colored pens and paper.

Flowers. Feelings. Bare feet on grass. Back rubs. A song sung by 100 voices. All my senses. Blue sky. Fluffy clouds. The sound of waves. Dolphins dancing. Bird songs. Sunsets by the sea. A body that works, mostly.

Money. Surprises. Doing something different. Instigating. Choices. Second chances. Support. The flow. Visions. Tipping points. My love’s touch. Laughing together. Caring.

Cath DeStefano, Public Speaker, Author, Artist Tune Up Store: www.HumanTuneUp.com HumanTuneUp@Live.com

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Our World-Class San Diego Zoo; It Never Sleeps!

By Laura Walcher Georgeanne Irvine, director of Corporate Publishing, San Diego Zoo Global leads its newest effort. We talked: LW: G eorge, we know what’s important here: Floyd, Ruuxa and Raina—and Karen. Soon, we’ll talk more about the San Diego Zoo’s newest outreach, but now, who are these guys and gals? You seem to have quite a personal relationship with them. GI: K aren, a Sumatran orangutan; Floyd, an American flamingo; Ruuxa, a cheetah, and Raina, a Rhodesian ridgeback and Ruuxa’s best friend, are real animals. Karen and Floyd live at the San Diego Zoo, and Ruuxa & Raina at the Safari Park. They have all overcome major challenges in their lives and are the featured animals in my new “Hope and Inspiration” children’s book series. Their true tales are heartwarming. The idea behind the books is to introduce children to animals whose stories will create empathy for all wildlife. Here’s a synopsis of each book: “Karen’s Heart: The True Story of a Brave Baby Orangutan” is about Karen, a baby orangutan who survives history— making open—heart surgery to repair a hole in her heart. Then, when faced with a challenging recovery because of an unexpected issue with her lungs, she received get— well cards and the support of well—wishers from around Georgeanne Irvine is pictured with Ruuxa and Raina, who are best friends. the globe. Karen is now 26 years old, healthy, and still lives at the Zoo. then helped tell her story to the media and the public. Karen had life— “Fabulous Floyd: The True Story of a Flamingo Who Never Gave Up” is threatening complications. It was a tough time for all of us—we weren’t dedicated to Floyd who is a special “ambassador” who was born with sure she would survive. But Karen rallied and the community rallied two left feet. After facing challenging surgeries—one on each leg—Floyd behind her. I’ll never forget the day she went back into her exhibit for the helps his caretakers learn about never giving up. Floyd now lives with first time. We cried tears of joy and relief! other flamingos and is part of the Zoo’s Animals in Action program. These With Floyd, I was friends with his trainers and followed his remarkable friendly flamingos meet and greet Zoo visitors. story as it unfolded. And with Ruuxa and Raina, I became personally “Ruuxa & Raina: A Cheetah and Dog’s True Story of Friendship and involved with them when Raina was diagnosed with terminal cancer. To Miracles” is about Ruuxa, a cheetah, and Raina, a Rhodesian ridgeback, watch Raina’s remarkable recovery evolve convinced me that miracles who grew up together and became best friends. Each faced a major do exist. challenge in life: Ruuxa was born with bowed legs, and veterinarians LW: H ow do their stories exemplify the work of San Diego Zoo Global? thought he would never be able to run. Raina developed terminal cancer GI: O ur books illustrate the dedication of our staff and the love they have and was given only weeks to live when she was two years old. Each for our animals. They also show the great lengths San Diego Zoo Global animal beat the odds and they are now healthy and living at the Safari will go to care for our animals and give them the best lives possible. Park. Ruuxa can run 70 miles per hour and Raina is cancer—free. LW: H ave you received your medal for San Diego Zoo longevity? Describe LW: I s the San Diego Zoo Global Press the organization’s first new your career—for which, I might add, we are profoundly grateful. organization? How did the idea originate? GI: I ’ve worked for San Diego Zoo Global for more than 40 years now. GI: S an Diego Zoo Global Press Is our newest endeavor. It has been the Believe it or not, there are many colleagues who have worked for the dream of Douglas Myers, our CEO, to create this book publishing Zoo even longer. I vividly remember my first day of work as a public division. We are writing books for children as well as for adults. San relations assistant, March 22, 1978. My job was a dream—come—true Diego Zoo Global creates new divisions such as this that help us for me, but it didn’t at all occur to me that the Zoo would become my with our mission/vision to save animals by leading the fight against life—long career. I’m the luckiest person in the world to be working extinction. We also have San Diego Zoo Kids Network, a closed— with such a great organization on behalf the earth’s precious wildlife. circuit television channel that airs at 180 children’s hospitals and Our mission, to save wildlife by leading the fight against extinction, is Ronald McDonald Houses. The San Diego Zoo Global Academy is an incredibly important to me. My personal mission is to help animals online learning program with classes that serve 180 zoos, aquariums, by sharing their stories with the public, and inspiring people to care and universities. about endangered species and their habitats, as well as to take action LW: S an Diego Zoo Global is already renowned for its conservation, to protect and save them. Now, becoming the director of Corporate animal care, preservation and presentation. What does this new Publishing is my third career at the Zoo. publishing arm bring to its efforts? LW: H ow and where are your books available—besides the Zoo, of course? GI: O ver the years our stories have been told in ZOONOOZ Magazine GI: T he books can be purchased on site at the Zoo and Safari Park, and and a variety of other publications, along with numerous websites, online at shopzoo.com. Soon, too, the books will soon be available at and other educational programs and tours. The next logical step was major bookstores and on Amazon. to create our own books, which now enable us to tell our stories in a LW: A re any events planned with your animal friends, events for children more in—depth manner, with a much longer shelf life. For example, and families? one of the books for adults that will be out in 2020 is the story about GI: V isitors can see Karen and Floyd every day at the Zoo. Karen lives with how the California condor was saved from extinction. Our children’s our other orangutans in the exhibit close to the main entrance. Floyd books are designed to teach kids empathy for animals and inspire isn’t at the Flamingo Lagoon at the Zoo’s main entrance; he lives with them to care about wildlife and the natural world. his cronies at a lagoon near the giraffe exhibit on the north side of the LW: Y ou’ve written all three of these new books. With your amazing Zoo (near the koalas, too). If people participate in the Zoo’s Animals zeal and affection, I can’t help feel that you have quite a personal in Action experience, they might have the opportunity to feed Floyd. connection to these lucky animals? At the Safari Park, people can see Ruuxa and Raina run at Shiley’s GI: I ’m honored to have been able to write our first books, but it takes Cheetah Run. They run several times a week. They also might be able a village—or a zoo full of people—to create them. The animals I’ve to see them going for a walk in Nairobi Village. written about—and the trainers, keepers, and veterinarians who have LW: W hen can we expect your next book(s)? cared for them—hold a special place in my heart and are a true GI: My next three hope and inspiration books are in the works. They will inspiration to me. be out in fall of 2019. The animals that will be featured are Mosi Musa, I was in public relations at the San Diego Zoo in 1994, when Karen a young vervet monkey; Moka and Rakan, both tiger cubs; and Don, orangutan had her open—heart surgery. I watched the surgery from a a Baird’s tapir.• window in the Zoo hospital that overlooked the operating room, and

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San Diego Center for Jewish Culture, located at 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla, presents the Parsha Posters Exhibition. Begun on Simchat Torah 2015, the Parsha Poster project is a series of posters “advertising” the parshat hashavua (weekly Torah portion). The posters utilize innovative Hebrew typography–each one integrates the Hebrew name of the parsha into the illustration–and a bold, graphic aesthetic to tell ancient stories in a new way.

Thru 2018 n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, brings the science and history of electricity to life with It’s Electric. The newest addition to its permanent collection in the Fleet’s Main Gallery, in this exhibition, visitors explore fundamental principles of electricity by participating in a series of fun, interactive experiences and live demonstrations, offers hands-on learning for the whole family in 16 interactive station. Exhibits cover basic principles such as magnetic fields, electric charges and battery technology. For information, visit www.fleetscience.org/exhibitions/its-electric.

Thru Feb. 17, 2019 n Museum of Photographic

Arts, located in Balboa Park, welcomes Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty, a full retrospective of the iconic photographer. One of the foremost photographers of the 20th century, Penn (1917-2009) is known for his iconic fashion, portrait and still life images that appeared in Vogue magazine. Beyond Beauty “begins at the beginning” in the late 1930s when Penn picked up his first camera. The traveling exhibit feature photographs from all stages of his career, including street scenes from this early period, celebrity portraits, Parisian fashion photographs and more private studio image.

Thru Feb. 24, 2019 n Tim Shaw: Beyond Reason Brings Six Immersive Installations to the San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, in the First U.S. Exhibition. The exhibition touches on several major themes, including global terrorism, freedom of speech, abuse of power and the future of artificial intelligence. For information, visit www.sdmart.org.

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National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Canyoneer Hikes. Free and open to the public, 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. Get complete hiking information by visiting www.sdnat.org/canyoneers.

Thru Nov.–Every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday n Belmont Park, located at 3146 Mission Boulevard, presents its 6th Annual Fall Fest with fall fun for all ages. As part of the season of giving, Belmont Park has partnered wit the San Diego Food Bank by offering a free ride with a donation of five canned food items. There will also be fun activities like pie eating contents and free entertainment through the month. To honor military community, Belmont Park introduces its first annual Military & Veterans’ Weekend from November 9 through 12 from 5 p.m. to close. Wristbands will be half-off for all veterans’ military and dependents with a valid form of I.D. For information, visit www.belmontpark.com or call 858.228.9283.

Thru Nov. 19 n Mama’s Kitchen hosts the West Coast’s largest bake sale to support San Diegans battling critical illnesses. Sycuan Casino joins other popular local bakers to raise essential funds toward organization’s nutrition services. All proceeds from pie sales go directly to funding thousands of free and nutritious Mama’s Kitchen meals, which help ensure no on living with HIV, cancer or other critical illnesses will go hungry in the San Diego community. Pie flavors are pumpkin, traditional apple, pecan and Dutch apple, and are available for just $25 each. Pies can be purchased online via www.mamaspies.org or by calling 619.233.6262.

Nov. 1 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.

Nov. 1 thru Dec. 2 n Young Scientists is a

hand-on preschool science program offered by the Fleet Science Center. This program provides informal learning experiences that support and enhance exploration, create excitement and facilitate scientific, discoveries. Session 3 Winter Wonderland topics include: Let it Snow, Temperatures Dropping, All Bundled Up, and Winter Wonderland. This program is designed for children age three to five-years old with an accompanying adult. Classes meet from 9 to 10 a.m. and Sunday 11a.m. to noon. Contact the Client Services Dept. at 619.238.1233, ext 806 or visit wwwrhfleet.org/events/young-scientists.

Nov. 2 thru 4 n Challenge Walk

MS. Over 200 people will walk 50 miles from the take off point at 8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony begins at 8 a.m. at Tyson St Park in Oceanside (South Pacific Street and Tyson Street in Oceanside, CA) and ending three days later at Tideland Park in Coronado (2000 Mullinex Drive in Coronado, CA.) You will walk along San Diego’s beautiful coastline in support of MS. We are set to celebrate its 16th year of helping fund cutting-edge research to stop disease progression, restore lost function and end MS forever, as well as provide programs and services that enable those with MS live their best lives. For information, visit www.nationalMSsociety.org or call 800.344.4867.

Nov. 3 & 4 n Point Loma Playhouse, located at 3035 Talbot Street in Point Loma, at the Historic Point Loma Assembly, presents Musical Theatre Showcase Performances. Join us for the Showcase of 15 incredible members of our fall ‘18 Musical Theatre Workshop, who will perform your favorite show tunes and classics on the theatre stage. Led by director Cris O’Bryon, your feet will be tapping and your hands will be clapping. For tickets call 619.800.5497 or visit www.pointlomaplayhouse.com.

Nov. 4 n Susan G. Komen San Diego presents its 22nd Annual Race for the Cure® in Balboa Park. The vendor expo will be open at 6:30 a.m. along Balboa Drive, and the race will began at 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Critical funds raised will support

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November 2018 San Diego’s breast cancer patients and their families, and help reduce the current number of breast cancer deaths in the U.S. To register, visit www.KomanSanDiego.org/race. n Sharp HealthCare and the City of San Diego present a free seminar on basic nutrition today from 1 to 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library, located at 4193 Park Boulevard. Attendees can learn from a registered dietitian about the keys to healthy eating at this workshop. She will discuss how different types of food can impact the way your body functions and how making a change in your diet can have a positive effect on both your physical and mental health.

Nov. 4 thru 18 n San Diego Air

& Space Museum, located at 2001 Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park, presents Steve McQueen’s “Bullitt” Mustang, the most iconic high performance car in cinematic history has been out of public view for more than four decades–and is appearing in its first Museum viewing. Steve McQueen drove the Mustang through the streets of San Francisco during the most iconic car chase in movie history during the 1968 hit film “Bullitt.” On November 15, meet the owner Sean Kierman during a special evening celebration. For information, visit www.sandiegoairandspace.org.

Nov. 5 n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents the first Monday of every month for seniors 65 and better to enjoy the Science Center exhibits, a show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater and a lecture on the quietest day of the month for only $8. The doors open at 9:30 a.m. to get Senior Monday started early. Sharp Minds lectures begin at 10:30. The lecture topic for this month: Understanding Adaptations to Altitude. From Mount Everest to Machu Picchu, one of the most striking examples of adaptation within our species occurred in populations that migrated to high altitude in Asia and South America thousands of years ago. Visitors are encouraged to stay to enjoy the galleries and special senior discounts in Craveology and the North Star Science Store.

Nov. 6 n theNAT

San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, offers residents free days on the first Tuesday of each month. Balboa Park organizations offer free admission (special exhibitions and films are not included) to San Diego City and County residents (with ID), active military, and their dependents on selected days for one day each month. For information, visit www.sdnhm.org.

Nov. 8 n theNAT,

San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Nature & Me Storytime at 10:15 a.m. Open to all ages with a parent or guardian (recommended for children age one to five years old). Free with museum admission. This months theme is Rock On. Visit www.sdnat.org for information.

Nov. 9 n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents an SK Films Release of a Digital Crossing Films production “Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation.” It makes its California premiere in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. Earth is home to more than 500 active volcanoes. This amazing new film, “Volcanoes,” follows intrepid explorer Carsten Peter as he dodges boulders at the edge of an active volcano in Indonesia. The film takes moviegoers across the globe to see the archeological ghost town of Pompeii, hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the ocean and the devastating effects of the 2018 Kilauea eruption in Hawaii. For information, visit, www.fleetscience.org/shows/volcanoes. n Point Loma Playhouse, located at 3035 Talbot Street in Point Loma, at the Historic Point Loma Assembly, presents a 24 Experiment workshop to write, direct, rehearse, and show time. The 24 Experiment workshop is an enthralling experience that allows participants to register as a writer, director or actor with the 24 Ensemble in order to help create a performance in 24 hours. This is a fast paced, intense and rewarding artistic and social event. The finished pieces are performed in front of a live audience. Audiencenominated awards are given for the best plays. For tickets call 619.800.5497 or visit www.SanDiego24Experiment.com. n The San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents a Veterans Day Event at 5 p.m. Guests are invited to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War 1 with free admission to the Museum and a chance to see “Artists at War: American Posters of World War 1” exhibition. There will be artwork and presentations by local veterans groups, the Air and Space Museum, a performance by Westwind Brass, and a screening of the 1938 classic “The Dawn Patrol.” For information, visit www.SDMart.com.

Nov. 10 n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents a new exhibition experience titled “Hidden Gems. The Deconstructed Exhibition,” which will display more than 100 stunning objects from the Museum’s mineralogy collection, many of which have never before been on public display. Unlike traditional exhibitions that are housed with a defined gallery space, Hidden Gems is a vertical exploration of The Nat’s collection. Several cases of gems and minerals will be displayed on each level of the Museum. They will be located right outside the elevators so each time visitors reach a new level they’ll experience something new. This unique, vertically alighted exhibition experience is included with admission and free for members. Visit www.sdnat.org for information. 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 The New Children’s Museum, located at 200 W Island Avenue in downtown San Diego, invites you to a Totally ‘80s Birthday Bash. The event is from 6 to 11 p.m. The music, the fashion and the fads of the ‘80s will all be part of annual Studio 200. The Museum will transform into a vibrant, afterhours club celebrating the best of the ‘80s. There will be a quintessential ‘80s Arcade, Rocking ‘80s music, and a Retro Roller Rink. These are but a few of the entertainments ahead for you. Proceeds from this year’s Studio 200 on Island Totally ‘80s Birthday Bash will help fund the Museum’s many access programs. To donate or purchase tickets, call 619.795.1710 or visit edecker@thinkplaycreate.org.

Nov. 10 & 11 n Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is holding a Saturday and Sunday Science Club for girls in grades five through eight. This month the topic is Volcanoes. We will discuss the

different layers of the earth and discover how tectonic plates create different types of volcanoes in honor of our new film “Volcanoes.” To participate, parents must pre-register by calling 619.238.1233 x806.

Nov. 11 n Westfield UTC Palm Plaza, located at 4545 La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego, hosts Whitney Shay & Robin Henkel from noon to 2 p.m. For information, call 858.546.8858. n The 13th Annual University Heights’ Arts Open & Taste of University Heights takes place from noon to 3 p.m. Stroll through the quaint neighborhood sampling delicacies from University Heights diverse restaurants. Then enjoy a free self-guided tour of the arts. Many artists’ personal studies are open throughout the neighborhood to tour. Order online in advance and save $5.00 by ordering your tickets before November 11. To purchase tickets visit, www.uhcdc@ netzero.net or call 619.297.3166. n The Maritime Museum, located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, presents the Hausmann Quartet at 4 p.m. Back on board for Season Three, Concerts at Maritime Museum of San Diego provides a unique floating musical experience. We are excited to partner to present the third season of Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime, a quarterly concert series performed aboard one of the Museum’s ten historic worldclass vessels, the 1898 steam ferryboat Berkeley that operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay. Advanced Tickets can be purchased at www.hq.ticketleap.com/haydn-voyages or by calling 619.432.2314.

Nov. 13 n theNAT,

San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Nat Talk: The San Andreas Fault; So Near and So Silent at 7:30 p.m. What is the San Andreas Fault, why is it here, and what can it do to us when it moves? In honor of the grand opening of Hidden Gems, Isabelle Sacramento Grilo, lecturer in the department of geosciences at San Diego State University, will be the speaker. The talk begins at 7:30 p.m.; museum doors will open at 5:30 pm. Food and drink are available in The Flying Squirrel Café before the event. Tickets are available online at www.sdnhm.org, at the Museum, or by calling 877.946.7797.

Nov. 15 n Challah

Circle is a monthly get-together to knead some friendship at 7 p.m. During the circle you will learn how to make a holiday-themed challah, knead the dough, let it rise and shape it. Space is limited. Following your registration, you’ll receive a list of basic supplies to bring to prepare your challah. All ingredients will be provided. Call 858.457.3030 for information. n The San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Culture & Cocktails at 7 p.m. This new event will include all the Culture & Cocktals-inspired favorites (cocktails, activities, DJ, etc) however, attendance is greatly limited in order to provide guests an exclusive opportunity to explore, view and reflect on the deeply moving exhibition, Tim Shaw: Beyond Reason. For tickets, visit www.SDMart.com.

Nov. 16 n theNAT,

San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, from 7 to 10 p.m. presents the shiniest, sparkliest, and showiest Secret Society of Adultologists yet. Thematically programmed to help celebrate the grand opening of our newest exhibition, Hidden Gems, this 21-and–up-event will feature iridescent specimens, opulent foods, and effervescent cocktails. It’s all about the bling, so guests are encouraged to dress to impress. Visit www.sdnat.org for ticket information. n Ki’s Restaurant, located at 2591 South Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas, hosts Robin Henkel and Whitney Shay from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information, please call 760.436.5236.

Nov. 17 n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, has a Junior Science Club which meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for students in grades first through fourth. Each third Saturday, students investigate exciting science topics. Sessions are filled with new challenges, hand-on activities and interaction with local scientists. Throughout the year, we explore an array of fields, including biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, physics, robotics and much more. This month we have Five Courses of Science. Gather around the lab and get the dish on food-related science. Learn some interesting facts about food and explore how your organs digest a feast. To participate, parents must pre-register by calling 619.238.1233x 806 or by registering online at www.rhfleet.org/events/junior-science-club. n The San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents a new iteration of its popular Visible Vaults exhibition. There will be a new collection of photography, prints and drawings, some of which have never before been on view. One of the strengths of the Museum’s permanent collection is its works on paper collection. Guests will have the opportunity to view printmaking tools and techniques used all over the world. A few highlights include four works by Rembrandt, two exquisite Picasso prints, drawings by the great masters of Mexican muralism, Diego Rivera and Jose Clements Orozco, and more. For information, visit www.SDMart.com. n Proud Mary’s Southern Bar & Grill, located at 5550 Kearny Mesa Road in San Diego, hosts the Robin Henkel band with Whitney Shay from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. For information, call 858.278.0800.

Nov. 17 thru Jan. 6, 2019 n Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station welcomes family and friends to kick off the holiday season. The Ice Rink will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Liberty Station’s Tree Lighting and Holiday Festivities takes place on Friday, Nov. 30, with special performances, Skating Santa and live entertainment in the Central Promenade. Net proceeds benefit psychosocial services in the Rady Children’s Hospital’s Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. All tickets include skate rental and helmets. Special happenings at the ice rink include Gulls Night and events with live entertainment that will take place throughout the season. A full calendar is available at www.libertystation.com.

Nov. 18 n The MG

Walk begins with registration at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m. at De Anza Cove Park in San Diego.

At this year’s Walk, we will honor Saadia Esmail as the San Diego MG Walk Local Hero. Funds raised by the MG Walk Campaign are vital in making the MGFA’s vision of a “World free of myasthenia gravis” come to life. Funds raised from the MG Walk help support research initiatives, advocacy efforts, programs and services, and resources for those living with MG and their families. The most common form of MG is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by fluctuating weakness of the voluntary muscle groups, and can affect muscles that control eye movements, eyelids, chewing, swallowing, coughing and facial expression, as well as the arms and legs. MG can also affect breathing. For more information, visit www.MGWalk.org/SanDiego. n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, hosts n Rocking Out! Family Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rock out and delve into the fascinating world of rocks and minerals. Take a journey through the new gems and minerals exhibition and marvel at the beauty and history. We’ll perform experiments, learn about different rocks and minerals, and make a craft to take home. For information, visit www.sdnat.org. n Lestat’s, located at 3343 Adams Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel Band with Horns from 4:30 to 6 p.m. For information, call 619.282.0437.

Nov. 19 n David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, located at 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla, presents The Painted Bird at 8 p.m. With apocalyptic anthems for the revolution, or perhaps revolutionary anthems for the apocalypse, Berlin’s radical Yiddish borderland bands return to the road with a show tonight. Imbued with the passion of early 20th-century Eastern European radicals, the poetics of the best modern songwriters, and the live energy of a punk rock shtetl wedding. The Painted Bird translates the struggle, hope, and intensity of the past into our own time. Call 858.362.1348 or visit www.sdcjc.org for tickets.

Nov, 22 n Father Joe’s Villages presents its 17th Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K which starts at 7:30 a.m. at El Prado and Balboa Park Drive. Before filling their plates with Thanksgiving dinner, more that 7,500 people will run and walk to help local individuals and families who are homeless access the nutrition they need. Participants of all ages will follow the iconic, dog-friendly route to reach a holiday-themed festival at the finish line. While adults enjoy the post-race beer garden, children can get to know their favorite Disney-inspired characters. For information and to register, visit www.thanksgivingrun.org.

Nov. 24 and Dec. 29 n The Maritime Museum, located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, present two return performances of Boarded. This hilarious, and interactive show puts visitors right in the middle of the pirate action. Participants will be sworn in as part of the ship crew, trained how to navigate, sword fight, bail water from a sinking ship, escape from the Kings Jail, swab the deck and other pirate skills. Performances are 90 minutes and check-in times are 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Visit www.sdmaritime. org to purchase tickets in advance, or at the Museum ticket booth, Star of India information tent, or Gift Shop, which is located at Star of India Warf. 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.

Nov. 29 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.

Nov. 30 n Nick Abadilla

Photo Studios, located at 4698 Alvarado Canyon Road in San Diego, hosts the Chef’s Big Blue 50th Potlick Birthday and House Rent Fundraiser from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Performing for the evening are Robin Henkel, Chickenbone Slim, Karl Cabbage, John Flynn and the Mellow Downs, Wayne Markus, Nick Abadilla and the Jam Cats. Donations are accepted.

Nov. 30, Dec. 1 & 2 n The most decorated beach volleyball player of all time, Kerri Walsh Jennings, is bringing her brand new beach volleyball, family-friendly, and health and wellness festival, p1440, to Waterfront Park in San Diego. Not only is Kerri inviting the San Diego community to come watch the best beach volleyball players from around the world compete, but she’s also creating a playful environment with immersive experiences that are aimed to remind attendees to live every minute–all 1440 of them–to the fullest. p1440 festival goers will discover live music performances throughout the weekend and a health and wellness village with highintensity interval workouts and volleyball training with top trainers (including Kerri), daily yoga and meditation sessions, live cooking demos, tips from health experts, samples from wellness vendors and more. p1440 is also catered to families and all ages with family-friendly activities, including face painters, street dance performances, inflatable slides, rock climbing wall, immersive art experiences, a wine and beer garden, food trucks and pop-up entertainment.

Dec. 1 n Mark your

calendar for the 20th anniversary of Little Italy’s Tree Lighting & Christmas Village taking place from 4 to 8 p.m. San Diegans are invited to come to Little Italy for an evening filled with Christmas cheer and holiday, including two Christmas trees, 10’ nutcrackers on street corners, season vendors, live music and entertainment, horse carriage rides, Christmas carolers, holiday treats, a tree lighting at 6:30 p.m., a visit from Santa and more. A 25-foot tower of more than 1,100 beautiful Poinsettias will be located in the center of Piazza Basilone and a permanent 20-foot tall live tree in the Piazza della Famiglia. Santa will make a visit from the North Pole to take photos with little ones starting at 4 p.m. Kids can stop by “Santa’s Living Room” on India Street to share their Christmas wishes with Santa until 6 p.m. The community can stroll through the Christmas Village, located on India Street between West Cedar and West Grape Streets, to pick-up stocking stuffers and other holiday goodies from season vendors and select Little Italy Mercato vendors. For information, visit www.littleitalysd.com.

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Mission Hills Book Group Nov. 1 from 10 to 11 a.m.

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Looking for a studio space to paint, draw or sculpt?

• FITNESS • The Feldenkrais Method Make any activity more pleasant and effective. You can learn to move with more comfort, strength and skill. Group classes and individual lessons.

2,000 sq. /ft. artists’-op studio–one of SD best kept secrets.

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The Mission Hills Book Group will discuss “Hillbilly Elegy” by J. D. Vance. New members are welcome. Please read the book beforehand (available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last).

Preschool Storytime

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Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 (Every Friday) from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Wanted to rent/share Mission Hills or vicinity studio–guest house–Apt.–granny flat–room. Retired nurse: take care of you, plants, dogs, housesit and other.

Children are invited to a fun storytime that encourages early literacy skills and the love of reading. The first storytime of the month is usually bilingual.

Call Sandra at 619.297.6480

Market Street Group

Members include students, amateur, professional artists. Located in Little Italy, wooden floors, sky-lights, access to studio 24/7, working materials can be stored at studio, easels provided. Market Street Studio Group Studio founded 26 years ago.

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Children’s Craft Time Nov. 3, 10, 17 and 24 (Every Saturday) from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

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

Author Talk: J. Dianne Dotson Nov. 3 at 3 p.m.

Local science fiction & fantasy novelist J. Dianne Dotson will read from and discuss her new novel, “Heliopause: The Questrison Saga: Book One.”

Signing Storytime

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Nov. 5, 19 and 26 (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 a Q&A period. Program is recommended for children from birth to four-years old.

After-School Craft Time Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27 (Every Tuesday) from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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Kids are invited to make a cool craft after school.

LEGO Playtime Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28 (Every Wednesday) from 5 to 6 p.m.

Kids can have fun and get creative while building with LEGO.

UNIVERSAL SPIRIT CENTER A Center for Spiritual Living Rev. Kevin Bucy, Senior Minister 858 Front Street

Baby Storytime Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m.

Enjoy a Halloween-themed storytime especially for babies and toddlers, followed by a playtime. You are encouraged to bring your baby in a Halloween costume.

(at University and Front Streets)

San Diego, CA 92103

Extra parking across the street at Florence School

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Read to a Therapy Dog Nov. 10 and 17 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

SUNDAY MORNING GATHERINGS

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

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

Concert: Adrienne Nims & Spirit Wind

(with Youth Ministry available)

Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Kadampa Meditation Center 3125 Rosecrans Street, Bldg. B 619.230.5852

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

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

Enjoy jazz and world music performed on flutes, saxophones, keyboards, and percussion.

Thanksgiving Cupcake Decorating Nov. 15 at 3:30 p.m.

Kids can decorate cupcakes to look like Thanksgiving turkeys. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance at the library or call 619.692.4910.

Book Sale Nov. 17 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 local library.

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Hillcrest

1st Tuesday

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

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35,000 Potential Customers!

1st Thursday

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

Thursdays 7–8:30 pm

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

Kensington-Talmadge 2nd Wednesday

Kensington-Talmadge Planning Committee Kensington Community Church. 6:30 p.m. For information, call 619.284.0551

Linda Vista

2nd Monday

LVCPC Agenda– Linda Vista Community Planning Committee Agenda Linda Vista Library meeting room. Contact Jeff Perwin at 619.806.9559 for details 6 pm.

3rd Tuesday

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

3rd Wednesday

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

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

November 14th, 2018

Mission Hills Garden Club From 6 to 8 p.m., the Mission Hills Garden Club will host a Holiday Floral Design session with David Root and the Holiday Potluck. Each person attending should bring a small, savory appetizer or a dessert. The meeting place has been changed to the Church at 4070 Jackdaw Street. If you haven’t renewed your membership, please do so now. For more information, visit www.missionhillsgardenclub.org.

Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach Planning Board Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave. Call 619.523.1700. 7–9:30 p.m.

4th Wednesday

Ocean Beach Town Council Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Avenue. Call Jere Battan at 619.515.4400 for information. 7 p.m.

Point Loma

November 14th, 2018

The meeting is at 10 a.m. and the program is Holiday Floral Designs by David Root and a fiveminute talk on Rumtopt by Valerie Bronson, and a workshop on Tillandsia Wreath Making by Andy Cuffel. It will 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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679,000

2325 Caminito Andada 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and over 1,600 square feet in Park Point Loma with pool and more! See more details at www.SDHomePro.com

2,399,000

1,215,000

4902 Toyoff Way

5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths with over 4,800 square feet in this exclusive gated community minutes from downtown and Mission Hills! See more details at www.SDHomePro.com

SCHNEEWEISS PROPERTIES

3785 Ibis Street

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SCHNEEWEISS PROPERTIES

JONATHAN SCHNEEWEISS J.D., LL.M. Broker

Voted in San Diego Magazine’s,

Call Rocky Rockhill, Agent CalDRE #01197738 at 619.972.3033

Voted in San Diego Magazine’s,

“Best in Client Satisfaction 2008-2018, every year of the survey...”

“2017 Top 5% in Sales by Volume for San Diego County.”

BRE # 01378508 • 619.279.3333

North Mission Hills

Mission Hills

North Mission Hills

1,595,000

1829 Altamira Place

Located on one of the most desirable streets in Mission Hills, this exquisite 4 bedroom Craftsman home has not been offered for 39 years. Large remodeled eat-in kitchen and family room, downstairs en-suite bedroom, spacious master suite with a huge closet. Enjoy the best of Mission Hills from the gracious full-width front porch. MLS #180027274

1,100,000

3924 Alameda Place

Dream fixer property, on the market for the first time since 1972. Spectacular 9,100 square foot North Mission Hills canyon lot. Single level 3-bedroom, 1 bath, 1-car garage with nice period detailing: coved ceilings, gum-wood built-ins and wainscoting, and hardwood flooring throughout. Add up, add out, or just restore the livable original floor plan. Property sold in “as is” condition, without termite clearance or any repairs by seller. Seller is a trustee and is subject to limited disclosures. MLS #180048698

Call Jim Scott, Broker CalDRE #830226 at 619.920.9511

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4255 Arguello Street

Call Jim Scott, Broker CalDRE #830226 at 619.920.9511

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Bankers Hill

1,375,000

First time offered for sale in 61 years. Vintage Craftsman located mid-block on Arguello Street, arguably one of the finest locations in North Mission Hills. The home features 4 bedrooms, 2 optional bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and has maintained the original period woodwork. Features built-ins and leaded glass windows. Spacious backyard with a two-car garage off the alley. 7,500 square foot flat lot makes this home an amazing investment opportunity. Sunny upstairs bedrooms feature ensuite bathrooms. MLS #180042571

Call Jim Scott, Broker CalDRE #830226 at 619.920.9511

South Mission Hills

1,375,000

1212 West Arbor

Mission Hills contemporary three bedroom home with a legal 800 square foot studio apartment. Big views both to the east and west, from the coast to the mountains. Very secluded location. This home features freshly refinished hardwood floor in the open concept upper level. Plenty of period architectural details including original fireplace and gum wood trim. Recently refreshed and ready for a new owner. MLS #180044656

Call James Hardy, Agent CalDRE #01076819 at 619.204.9511

North Mission Hills

1,249,000

Mission Hills

Appearances can be deceiving. From the street this Mission Hills Cottage may look small but it’s 2407 square feet of sunny indoor/ outdoor living. 4 Bedrooms and 4 full baths. Water, Coronado, and evening light views; upper & lower decks; hardwood floors. Lovely large living and family rooms. Renovated kitchen with lots of counter space leading to the oversized dining room. Two master bedroom options, entry level and downstairs. Tankless water heater. New furnace. MLS #180054254

JONATHAN SCHNEEWEISS J.D., LL.M. Broker

Voted in San Diego Magazine’s,

“Best in Client Satisfaction 2008-2018, every year of the survey...”

1,200,000

3873 Pringle Street

3 bed 2 bath with bonus room, one car garage & completely remodeled.

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JONATHAN SCHNEEWEISS J.D., LL.M. Broker

870,000

2525 Columbia Street

739,000

230 W. Laurel

1,295,000

2022 Hickory Street

Unit 303

Cherished Craftsman home with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Formal living and dining rooms with gorgeous Gum Wood details. Hardwood oak floor planks throughout. Entire second level is master bedroom & bath retreat. Easy stroll to lots of shopping and restaurants. MLS #180027362

Great South Mission Hills duplex located a short walking distance to Little Italy and more.The upper unit is a large, 1,090 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, with an office / additional bedroom, sun porch, and 1-car garage.Lower unit is a 990 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchen, and laundry room.Split system heating and air conditioning, stainless steel range and refrigerator.Lots of additional storage and a large shared yard with room to build another unit in the rear. MLS# 180036152

Sit down views from this beautifully maintained 1,700 sq.ft. 2 bedroom 2 bath condo with updated baths and kitchen and very spacious rooms. Loads of built-ins and storage throughout unit. Murphy bed in front bedroom/office. Separate deeded storage room located inside building. Have front row seats to the action in ‘America’s Finest City’. If you haven’t been in the building lately, come see the refreshed look. MLS#180039353

MILLS ACT HOME! Welcome to fabulous Mission Hills, one of San Diego’s most desirable neighborhoods. Owners have maintained this home in excellent condition and it is move-in ready. In addition, this home has been historically designated with the MILLS ACT giving the new owner a huge tax savings! Located just blocks away from the West Lewis Street shopping district, you’ll be able to walk to Mission Hills shops, restaurants, excellent schools, and much more. MLS# 180037808

Call Celeste Williams, Agent CalDRE #00897028 at 619.405.7575

Call James Hardy, Agent CalDRE #01076819 at 619.204.9511

Call Lisa Mortensen, Agent CalDRE #0583530 at 619.818.5566

Call Krista Lombardi, Agent CalDRE #01504924 at 619.519.3251

La Mesa

North Mission Hills

Beautifully restored and impeccably maintained classic Mission Hills Art Deco home with Mills Act taxes of $6,147. Four Bedrooms plus maid’s room, 6 gorgeous redone baths. Sunny living room with onyx fireplace. Gleaming hardwood floors throughout. Elevator. 800 square foot family room with bar, bathroom, fireplace, wine storage, and media center. Lovely cobblestone interior courtyard with charming fireplace and fountain sheltered by 5 mature palm trees. Four car garage. Lush landscaping, views, and a 12,300 square flat lot. MLS #180010515

Call Rocky Rockhill, Agent CalDRE #01197738 at 619.972.3033

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2,500,000

4040 Miller Street

Simply stunning. An art work. Down-to-the-studs remodel in 2010, designed by architect Mark Tarasuck. Panoramic water and city views. Custom wrought iron and glass entry door, heated marble floors, Venetian plaster walls, central entertainment system, marble kitchen with onyx barrel ceiling, Venini Italian light fixtures, marble zero-edge pool and spa with projection TV for watching movies outdoors, and more. Every design decision was made and executed with the utmost integrity. MLS #170053066.

Call Jim Scott, Broker CalDRE #830226 at 619.920.9511

Panoramic views from the top of Eastridge in La Mesa. See the Coronado Islands from the living room. Resort living in your own back yard with a crystal clear pool, overhang to shelter the outdoor entertaining area, & your own putting green. Lovely single level 3 bedroom, 2 bath home beautifully situated up the hill from La Mesa Village, close to the Secret Stairs, minutes from freeway access, in a lightly trafficked neighborhood. New roof, heating/air conditioning.

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3,295,000

4474 Hortensia Street

This rare and delightful English Cottage Estate is an opportunity of a lifetime. Every aspect of this home is charming, unique and filled with cherished items such as hand-blown leaded glass windows, an Inglenook fireplace, abundant original wood details, pool and an expansive and exceptionally PRIVATE wooded canyon view. This 4,359 square foot home has 4 bedrooms & 5 baths, including a spacious guest apartment. The lot is 30,000 square feet and located on an A+ street. Built in 1917 by the Quayle Bros & Cressey Architects, this San Diego Historical Landmark (#446) has the Mills Act taxes of $5,600.

Call Jim Scott, Broker CalDRE #830226 at 619.920.9511

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North Mission Hills 807 Barr Avenue • $2,995,000

his storied home is an architectural masterpiece that is like none other in Mission Hills. Newly built and elevator served, this multi-level work of art will both delight and entertain. 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, a multitude of sunny canyon terraces, pool, separate guest quarters, sweeping views, wine cellar, open living spaces, and a bridge connecting the master suite to the primary house. Fabulous open concept kitchen. Perfect for art collectors or for someone who wants a home that is truly special. MLS#180059596 Call Jim Scott, CalDRE#830226, Broker, Scott & Quinn Real Estate at 619.920.9511 • jim@sqre.com or Krista Lombardi, CalDRE#01504925, Agent, Scott & Quinn Real Estate at 619.519.3251 • kristalombardi@gmail.com

Scott & Quinn Real Estate is located in Mission Hills at 1111 Fort Stockton Drive. Founded in 1982, Scott & Quinn is the oldest full service real estate firm in Mission Hills and is locally owned and operated. Jim has been a homeowner in Mission Hills since 1976.

www.JimScottHomes.com

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