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George Mitrovich Contributes to San Diego’s Central Library
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31st Annual Peacemaker Awards Dinner
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Remembering Warren By Patty Ducey—Brooks
After more than 19 years of being the publisher and executive editor, I constantly face the reality of wanting whatever I communicate to be meaningful to our readers. This issue is no different. However, this month, I have a heavy heart. The article that I am writing does not come easily. That’s because I prefer not to have to share what I am feeling. Yet, I am reminded that writing is emotional therapy and can “lighten your heart.” Warren Lee Kinshella, who was both a dear friend and my father–in–law, passed away this past month. Warren has been a part of my life for over 18 years and has also served as a father figure. My Dad and Warren, who were close in age, shared similar backgrounds and became good friends. For me, that was a blessing. When my Dad passed away, Warren made it known to me that he would be there for me. He would assist where Dad left off. I will never forget this act of love, kindness and generosity. It truly helped to reduce the pain of losing Dad. A common trait of both Warren and my Dad was that sharing emotions didn’t come easily. You may know what they are thinking and feeling, but getting them to express it required patience and sometimes nudging. So every time that I could have “heart to heart” conversations with Warren, it felt even more special. That’s because it took extra effort on his part, and he was expressing himself in a deep and meaningful way. Besides the usual acts of kindness that Warren shared, like assisting with repairs around the house and being present for all holidays, special occasions and family visits, he was generous with his time, talent and skills. Several times, Warren assisted me when I was working on fundraising projects for a local humane society, including constructing animal houses. He didn’t waiver at the task or responsibility. In fact, he enlisted Ortie Kinshella, his wife (my mother–in–law), to build an outstanding cat house that had been created by one of Nissan’s top auto designers. The cat house he and Ortie constructed was an exceptional piece of artwork and earned a substantial amount of money for a live auction of the humane society. As you might expect, with Warren, like my Dad, all I had to do was ask. He never hesitated to assist. And, like my Dad, he would put his heart and soul in to whatever task or project he had been given and accepted. Now as I ponder the past and consider my life without Warren, I am reminded how fortunate I have been to have had two Dads in my life.
How blessed and full my life has been. Here’s a brief recap of Warren’s life: Warren Lee Kinshella (88) passed away on February 27 from complications from COPD. He was born Nov. 14, 1930 in Hallock, MN to Ethel and Gilbert Kinshella. Warren was born and raised in Hallock, MN and graduated from Hallock High School in 1948. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict. After discharge, he worked in construction and moved to San Diego in 1957. Warren married Ortie McEwen of Humboldt, MN on Oct. 7, 1950. They were married for 68 years and have one son, Dr. Craig Kinshella. Warren worked as a carpenter before becoming a master building contractor and building inspector. He retired after 58 years in the industry and continued to share his talents and Warren Lee Kinshella came to San Diego in 1957, skills through his philanbecoming a master building contractor thropic service. and building inspector. I will be forever grateful that Warren has been a part of my life and know that many people have benefitted from his kind and generous nature. We will miss you Warren.•
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Art Alive Continues
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The San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, will hold its 38th annual Art Alive exhibition, on view from Thursday April 11 through Sunday, April 14. As the Museum’s signature fundraiser and a highly anticipated spring tradition, the event features nearly 100 floral designers’ interpretations of famous works of art throughout the Museum, filling the galleries with a brilliant crescendo of color and scent. Art Alive has grown significantly since it launched in 1982. The four–day event welcomes more than 12,000 guests to the exhibition and 1,400 guests to Bloom Bash, the popular opening celebration. Each year, Art Alive exceeds the previous record for funds raised. This year, Bloom Bash will expand into the Plaza de Panama to accommodate a growing guest list, and new activities, including a Ferris wheel, and 45 restaurant vendors. This year, Jennifer McGarigle, the founder of Floral Art, has been selected as the Rotunda Designer. McGarigle will transform the Museum’s rotunda into a large–scale floral display themed after the Alfred Eisenstaedt: Life and Legacy photography exhibition, which opens Art Alive weekend. McGarigle’s rotunda design is inspired by the idea of flowers frozen in time, just as moments are captured in photographs. She will create a stunning floating garden of red and black roses suspended from the rotunda ceiling, enveloping guests in color and scent. Art Alive will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12, through Sunday, April 14. In addition to viewing the annual floral exhibition during Museum hours, Art Alive 2019 offers four full days of events, activities and celebrations, including: • Art Alive 2019 Premiere Dinner from 6:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Thursday, April 11. An intimate black–tie event, the Premiere Dinner is set within the Museum’s galleries.
• Bloom Bash, the official kickoff party from 7 p.m. to midnight, Friday, April 12 • Flower Crown Workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 13 • Garden of Activities from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April. Great for families, the Garden of Activities features a Museum–wide flower hunt, a children’s reading area complete with nature–inspired stories and a variety of floral–themed art projects designed for children and families to enjoy together.
For more information, call the Art Alive Hotline at 619.696.1999, or visit artalive@sdmart.org.•
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Michael and Patricia Mogul came dressed for the occasion for the 2018 Art Alive event.
“Cinderella”
An enchanted pumpkin, a royal ball and a glass slipper left behind set the stage for “Cinderella,” the rags-to-riches fairy tale beloved by families for generations will be presented by the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB) from Wednesday, April 3 through Sunday, April 7 at the Casa del Prado Theater, located at 1800 Village Place in Balboa Park. Featuring the whimsical music of Prokofiev and brought to life through the timeless beauty of ballet, audiences of all ages will delight in the enchanting magic as a Fairy Godmother transforms Cinderella into the princess she was always destined to be. Directed by SDCYB Artistic Director Danika Pramik-Holdaway and featuring 150 student dancers, this classic story will be presented on the stage with tickets ranging from $12 to $18, and special discounted performances for school groups and scout troops. After almost 75 years of ballet in Balboa Park, experiencing SDCYB is a chance to celebrate local history, while also supporting arts education.•
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THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL LECTURE SERIES THIS YEAR'S THEME
Mission Hills Architecture in the Roaring Twenties plus The Swan House – a Case Study in Rehabilitation The 1920s was a dynamic decade. The Great War had ended, and the economy was flourishing. Single-family housing boomed across the country, and much of Mission Hills was developed during this decade. Homes ranged from humble cottages to lavish estates.
This year’s lectures explore the architecture of this exciting era. 1-1:45 pm Mission Hills’ Roaring 20s and the National Scene - Ronald May 2-2:45 pm Jazz Age Architecture in Mission Hills - Diane Kane 2:45-3:15 pm Intermission & Refreshments 3:15-4 pm Swan House Restoration - Laura Wile & Don Fay
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Experience the magic of “Cinderella,” presented by the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet. Photo courtesy of Zachary Barron.
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Churches & Civil Society By George Mitrovich
On Christmas Eve at the Church of the Resurrection (United Methodist) in Leawood, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City, an offering was taken for the church’s many charities, including a school built in Lebanon for some of the 750,000 Syrian children whose schools have been destroyed in Syria’s civil war, The senior pastor of COR (as it’s known), Dr. Adam Hamilton, in his sermon that night had challenged those in worship to give as much money in offering as they had spent for Christmas gifts. It was subsequently reported the Christmas Eve offering exceeded $ 1.2 million. Habitat for Humanity has addressed housing issues all over the world as a non–profit Christian ministry founded in 1976 by Linda and Millard Fuller. It was their vision to build housing for people who could not otherwise afford to own their own homes–and to build those homes with volunteers. At last count, Habitat for Humanity had built more than one million homes. San Diego’s Rock Church has more than 2,000 members who have committed to volunteer service in our city, and a couple of years ago their pastor, Miles MacPherson, announced those members had donated more than $11 million in–kind services to our town and its citizens. The First United Methodist Church of San Diego is celebrating this year its 150th anniversary, as it was the first Protestant church in California’s first city. First Church, as it’s known, is an aging congregation with a membership in serious decline, and unless that can be dramatically reversed, First Church may be lucky to reach another 50–years, much less 150. As a member of First Church, I am obviously concerned about its fate, not solely because it’s my church, but because I know what it means to San Diego–and has throughout its history. That said, First Church remains a major player in San Diego, by providing social and cultural services. In one recent year, through its members and clergy, our congregation ministered to more than 1,200 prisoners; presented choral concerts attended by nearly 4,000; participated with San Diego City Schools in their Everyone a Reader Program, helping hundreds of kids to read; distributed each Sunday more than 100 meals to families in need; offered more than 100 turkeys on Thanksgiving and Easter to those without means to have traditional family dinner; provided dinners once a month to more than 1,800 people; offered conferences by its parish nurse on such pressing concerns as Alzheimer, as well as giving flu shots to members and friends; and through its counseling center, headed by top professionals, provided counseling sessions to more than 1,000 people in need, independent of the means to pay. Did you read that–“independent of the means to pay.” In addition, First Church delivers on the first day of the school year, more than 400 back packs to Cherokee Elementary, for kids whose families lack the means to buy their own; thus, is a critical need met–and whose beneficiaries most likely will never worship at First Church on Sundays. Plus, once a month members and friends provide dinner to any of Cherokee’s families that wish to come–and many do. There is no conceivable way in hell that government, even if it had the financial means to fill the void that would be left if First United Methodist Church’s doors were closed, nor that of any other member of the faith community. That secular society is ignorant of First Church and its contributions is unsurprising; a lesson I learned as president of the Ecumenical Council of San Diego County, finding that secularists generally were clueless about the work of our 125 Protestant and Catholic churches, as well as those of the broader faith communities; and were, thereby, ignorant of the benefits they derived from our presence among them–and thus were excused from ever having to say, “Thank you.” But it is sometimes too easy to focus on big churches sharing their stories of extraordinary contributions made to community and city, to state and nation.
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Mine Eyes Have Seen George Mitrovich
Churches are beneficial to communities, and provide strength and stability.
The truth is that every church contributes to the welfare of America–from store front ministries to Renaissance inspired cathedrals; from churches with thousands of members to churches with fewer than 50; from fundamentalist to liberal churches; from churches that celebrate Mass and churches with rock bands; every church plays a redeeming role in holding together the fragile tapestry of our society–and there is no chance it survives without this incalculable gift to the people of the United States and the world beyond. Which brings me, somewhat reluctantly, to a book written by James and Deborah Fallows, “Our Towns: A 100,000 Mile Journey into the Heart of America.” Fallows a former speech writer for President Carter, who now writes for the Atlantic Monthly, has written several highly acclaimed books and is considered a thoughtful observer of American life, but the book he co– wrote with his wife, isn’t making that list–at least not mine. He is also a former guest of The City Club of San Diego and The Denver Forum, and a likeable gentleman. However, in reading a review of their book in The Christian Century by Anthony B. Robinson, I was exceedingly disappointed to read that in the 42 towns and cities the Fallows’ visited researching their book, churches and others in faith communities were not considered worthy of attention. In his review, Robinson, a United Church of Christ minister, says in each town the Fallows’ chose for their book, they went to libraries, YMCAs, civic clubs, economic development offices, tech start–up zones, community colleges, schools, parks, and brew pubs, but not a single church was visited. They were, ignored; as if they didn’t even exist. To say this was an egregious oversight is an understatement, and I’m not normally given to understatements. It is unthinkable to me that you could write a book about 42 towns and cities, from Ajo, Arizona, to Columbus, Ohio, and never once think the work of local pastors or priests, rabbis or imans, in communities, towns, and cities, unworthy of your time and irrelevant of the well–being of those communities, towns, and cities. I mean, it’s outrageous. No, seriously, outrageous. Which leads me to conclude that the Fallows, husband and wife, are either ignorant of the work of the faith communities or deem it of no consequence. I am not given, in the norm, to either/or, but what other explanation is there? The Fallows did entitle their book, “A Journey into the Heart of America.” But the title is fraudulent, because without its churches, synagogues or mosques, there is no heart in America–and you can’t journey there.•
Friends Bookstore
For more than 35 years, the Friends of the Mission Hills Library have raised funds to provide needed materials to the Library and support Library programs for the community. Book carts placed outside of the now-closed former branch, monthly Saturday book sales, and sales of books on Amazon generated most of the Friends’ revenue. With the recent opening of the new facility, the Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Harley & Bessie Knox Branch Library now run a separate bookstore located at the branch. When used books, magazines and media are donated to the Library, the Friends sell donations not selected by the library for its collection. Volunteer members of the Friends work tirelessly to sort and select donated items to sell in the bookstore or online. The new Friends bookstore is off to a great start following the grand opening of the branch. Thanks to community volunteers who have stepped up to help staff the bookstore, it is open for several hours each day the library is open. Volunteers work in two- or three-hour shifts, and may commit to work on a regular basis or as needed. Volunteers may also help with selling donated items on Amazon. Prior experience is not required and training is provided. Please consider making donations to the Branch and/or volunteering to help the Friends continue to support our new Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library. For more information, go to library92103.org.•
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Heart & Soul Gala
Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) will host its annual Heart & Soul Gala at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 6 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. At its signature benefit gala, JFS will share stories and successes from throughout the year, highlighting the nonprofit’s work to provide resources and support to more than 20,000 San Diegans of all ages, faiths and backgrounds. The event will also celebrate the contributions of its 2019 Mitzvah Honorees: Ilene Mittman and Aviva Saad, and ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties. Ilene Mittman and Aviva Saad are being celebrated for their inspiring work and dedication at JFS’s Balboa Avenue Older Adult Center, which provides a safe, uplifting environment for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Ilene has been a volunteer at the center for the last 10 Gala chairs are (left to right) Erin Combs, Scott Schindler and Jamie Carr. years, and a true champion of JFS, encouraging countless friends, family members and acquaintances to get involved. Humble, dedicated, and compassionate, Ilene is the heart of the center on any day she comes to volunteer. Aviva became program coordinator at the Balboa Avenue Older Adult Center in 2008. Where many senior— focused day programs struggle to find a place for those impacted by the disease, Aviva has created a schedule designed specifically to meet their needs. With remarkable energy and drive, she has led the center’s efforts to expand dementia—friendly programming and create a culture of care for participants, family members and caregivers alike. The American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties (ACLU) is a prominent force for the protection and expansion of fundamental rights in California’s second largest county and southern borderlands. In late October 2018, when federal immigration authorities began releasing dozens of asylum—seeking families onto San Diego streets without warning and without food, clothing, transportation or shelter, SDRRN mobilized to provide emergency shelter and humanitarian aid to more than 5,900 asylum—seeking migrants released by the federal government into this region. Together, ACLU, JFS and the rest of the SDRRN has worked to ensure that “no one stands alone in our community.” Partnering with Honorary Chairs Evelyn and Ernest Rady, Gala Chairs Jamie Carr, Erin Combs Pearl and Scott Schindler will host an evening of dinner, dancing and a silent auction to encourage awareness and philanthropy throughout the year. For information, visit www.jfssd.org/gala or call 858.637.3013.•
George Mitrovich Makes Huge Contribution to This past month, George Mitrovich and his son Mark Mitrovich met with librarian Misty Jones for the purpose of selecting space where his library, approximately 4,000 books, will be publicly available for reading and reflection. When the library staff has finished cataloguing the books and space is readied, there will be a ceremony marking the occasion, to present the collection. George shared, “Deciding to do this, gift the Central Library with my books, was not an easy decision. My library represents the whole of my adult life and is reflective of the breath of my interest.” According to George, two librarians and one professional appraiser have said that it’s the finest personal library they have ever seen. George added, “I am appreciative of their judgment, knowing, in time, my library will be yours—The People of San Diego.”•
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Horse Rescue Is Successful
A woman was riding her horse along the Harvey Moor Trail in Descanso following the recent storms when they slid down a slippery, muddy slope. The woman wasn’t hurt but the animal became stuck in the mud on its back. The Sheriff’s Department, CALFIRE/San Diego Fire Authority, County Animal Services and an equine veterinarian were all called in to help rescue the horse. The various agencies and the owner worked together to fashion a series of ropes and several hours after the fall, they managed to right the horse. The animal then walked out of the ravine on its own. “When people and animals are in need of assistance, the community will always come together to provide this assistance,” said County Animal Services Director Daniel DeSousa. “This was epitomized in this rescue of the horse with the various agencies working side-by-side to extricate the horse from its predicament.”•
A horse is rescued with only minor scratches.
help us find a home Brian is a ten-year old, American Pit Bull terrier/ boxer, and a friendly, mature companion who would love to snuggle up by your side. Brian is a handsome senior who can’t wait to be your special someone. This boy loves tummy rubs and going for walks, too. Brian’s adoption fee includes his neuter, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, waived enrollment fee for medical insurance from TruPanion, and a license if residing in Escondido, San Marcos, Poway, Oceanside, and Vista. Brian is currently living in a foster home and is available through the Escondido Campus of the San Diego Humane Society, located at 3450 E. Valley Parkway in Escondido. For information, call 619.299.7012 or visit www.sdhumane.org.
Not to be combined with any other offer. Not good for boarding, bathing, grooming, pet food and prescription and non—prescription drugs. Expires 03.31.2019
Reese is a 10-year old, domestic longhair, and a beautiful senior kitty who has struggled to adapt to shelter life. Change can be really challenging for more sensitive-souled creatures, and so we hope that Reese can find a loving home where she’ll be given the time she needs to adjust and build trust. Once she is able to do that, you’ll see her sweet and sassy personality come shining through. Reese’s adoption fee includes her spay, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, waived enrollment fee for medical insurance from TruPanion, and a license if residing in Escondido, San Marcos, Poway, Oceanside, and Vista. Reese is located at the Oceanside Campus of the San Diego Humane Society, located at 572 Airport Road in Oceanside. For information, call 619.299.7012 or visit www.sdhumane.org.
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Leg & Butt Workout
By Blake Beckcom
If you have just 20 minutes, a bench, and a set of 10 to 20 pound dumbbells, you can do a total-body toning workout. For the sequence described in this article, you can begin with the first move, doing as many reps as you can for 50 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds and prepare to move onto the next exercise. Do this for a total of five moves before resting for one minute. Complete three rounds of these exercises. First, start with a foot-elevated glute bridge. Lie on your back, bend your knees, and put your feet flat on the floor. Keep your arms on the floor at shoulder level with your palms facing up, and lift your hips until your body is in a straight line from your knees to your shoulders. Engage your core and lift your left knee up toward your chest. Hold this position for a second before lowering your left foot. Repeat this move on the right side. Do as many reps that you can while staying in proper form for 50 seconds, then pause for 10 seconds before moving onto the next move. Next, do lateral step-up shuffles. Start by standing on a step with your left foot, and your right foot flat on the floor two feet to the side. Slightly bend your knees, keeping your chest out. Keep your elbows close to your body and bent at 90 degrees. Keeping your knees bent, jump to your left by pushing off your left foot and replacing it with your right foot onto the step. Then, push off your right foot and return to your starting position to complete one rep. Do as many reps as you can in 50 seconds, rest for 10, and move onto the next move. Now, you will move onto Bulgarian split squats. Start by standing two feet in front of a step and extending your one leg back, placing that foot on the step and your hands on your hips. Lower your body as much as you can by bending your knees and keeping your shoulders back and your chest out. Hold this pose for a second, then return to start to complete one rep. Do as many reps as you can in 50 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds before switching to the opposite leg and repeating the exercise. Sumo deadlifts are next. To do these, place a pair of dumbbells onto the
Should I Retire in By Rick Brooks
floor in front of you, and stand with your feet three feet apart with your toes turned out. Bend your knees to squat, keeping your spine straight and chest up. Grab your dumbbells, keeping your arms straight and slightly arching your lower back. Tighten your glutes, tilt your hips forward, and lift the dumbbells as you return to a standing position. Slowly return the weights to the floor to complete one rep. Do as many reps as you can in 50 seconds, rest for 10, and Blake & Gwen Beckcom move onto the next move. Then, you will move onto squat jacks. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and put your hands together in front of your chest. Slowly bend your knees until you’re in a seated position with your knees bent at almost 90 degrees. From there, quickly jump your legs out and then back to your starting position to complete one rep. Do this in the lowered squat position for 50 seconds and then rest for 10 seconds before going back to the first move. Complete three rounds of these entire exercises total. Once you begin to see results, you can add some variety to make the exercising more challenging for you.• 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.
A Lower Tax State?
When considering how to plan for a comfortable retirement, taxes are a significant consideration. Taxes of all types are among the largest contributors to your cost of living during retirement, and cost of living can make the difference between a comfortable retirement and a meager one. What’s more, high state and local taxes have been a sore spot for many people since the December 2017 tax reform package severely limited how much of these you can deduct on your tax return. Taxes come in many flavors There are seven states in the U.S. that do not have a state income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. But it’s not necessarily cheaper to retire in those states. There are a number of other taxes that can affect your cost of living: local taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, and vehicle taxes. And then there are all those other taxes that go by deceptive handles like “fee” or “assessment.” The taxes that have the greatest impact on most retirees are sales and property taxes. Five states—Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon— do not have a statewide sales tax, though there may be local sales taxes. The most tax friendly states for retirees To be considered tax-friendly for retirees, a state should have a combination of low state and local income taxes, low sales taxes, and low property taxes. According to the Tax Foundation, the states with the best combination of low taxes are Alaska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Popular retirement states like Florida, Nevada and Utah are also quite tax-friendly. For retirees, taxes on social security benefits can have a big impact. Social security benefits are exempt from state income taxes in about half of the states in the U.S. Similarly, many states don’t tax pension income or retirement plan distributions. However, in those states, many individual cities, counties, or municipalities add their own income tax on social security and pensions. It’s about more than taxes When you compare the tax costs between states, the reduction in your cost of living can be dramatic. However, other things can affect your cost and quality of living as well.
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Access to quality healthcare is the biggest factor for many retirees, especially as you grow older. Utilities and municipal services can also have a substantial effect on your cost and quality of living. For instance, while Alaska is quite taxfriendly, you may find the higher heating costs, snow and ice mitigation offset the tax savings. A more subtle force on your cost of living is access to family and friends. If you move to a relatively distant location, you may spend more creating attractive accommodations for your (now) out-of-town guests. Or your travel costs may increase. Some retirees end up buying a second home closer to family when they begin to feel isolated in their idyllic retirement spot, creating a substantial increase in cost of living. Moving to a tax-friendlier state When paying less in state taxes is the goal, it’s important to clearly establish domicile in the state you’ve chosen. Most retirees won’t have trouble proving their domicile, simply because they will be residing in and spending most of their time in the state. On the other hand, retirees who have lives and assets in more than one state may have a fight on their hands. You’ll need to take affirmative steps to demonstrate your new residence, like changing your voter registration, your church, your doctors, etc. California’s high taxes are certainly a consideration when thinking about retirement. But then again, moving to Alaska isn’t for everyone either. Like anything, there are pros and cons to be weighed. A Certified Financial Planner® professional can help you measure the costs and benefits of moving or staying and clarify your goals so you can make an informed decision.• 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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Reading Addict By Barb Strona
I have an addictive psyche. I am addicted to overeating and buying shoes, but I am not addicted to alcohol or coffee or sodas. At times I have mastered food and shoes, but not my earliest addiction: reading. Long before I could read, I took a book with me wherever I went. Our bathroom had lots of reading material, as did bookshelves, coffee and end tables. As I child I was even addicted to the daily comics in the paper. My father read them to me. I remember “Rex Morgan” and “Mary Worth,” “Blondie and Dagwood,” “Major Hoople,” and “Out Our Way” from the early 1940s. My addiction to the comics was so strong that my parents sent me care packages of two or three weeks of comics when I was away at boarding school. I remained addicted to the “funny papers” until the Doug Manchester purchased the San Diego Union Tribune. I cancelled our subscription and gave up the funnies cold turkey after a nearly 70—year addiction. The two or three times I have peeked at the comics’ section since 2011, “Mary Worth” and “Rex Morgan” hadn’t progressed very far. I cannot go anywhere without a book. I remember the day I learned to read. As a scrawny, tall, buck— toothed only child, I had mastered the alphabet and the sounds the letters made with the rest of my class. One day the teacher passed out “Fun with Dick and Jane.” We began reading it aloud. I caught on instantly and became lost in the saga of Dick, Jane, Spot and the parents. By the time it was my turn to read, I had nearly finished the book and had no idea where we were. Everyone laughed at me. When I returned home from school, I picked up the library book my mother was reading. Wow! I could read and understand enough of the
words to get the gist of the story. From then on, I borrowed and bought books, which I read voraciously. I don’t read for information. I read the way I eat. I gorge on books. Apparently, reading addiction is contagious. Several of my elementary school friends also became addicted. Our entire neighborhood became the setting for “Anne of Green Gables,” the village of Avonlea in Nova Scotia. Anne Shirley, an orphan, was sent to work for a brother and sister at their farm Green Gables. Since she created her own world, my friends and I also named trees, pathways, woods, and forts after each of Anne’s favorite haunts. I still adore “Winnie the Pooh” and Milne’s wonderful poems from “When We Were Very Young” to “Now We Are Six.” I fell in love with Marguerite Henry’s books and Walter Farley’s. If I loved an author, I read everything he or she had written. I can remember checking out of the school library a book a day and three on Friday for years. In college I rationalized my over—spending on books by saying I needed to read all the books by each author to get a decent grade. My parents cheerfully wrote checks. I also discovered that when John Ruskin wrote that girls’ reading should not be censored; they will choose what is good for them, it was true. Perhaps he didn’t intend his statement the way I interpreted it, but at age 10 I picked up A “Tree Grows in Brooklyn.” I was shocked when a man exposed himself to Francie, the little girl in the story. I have re—read the book numerous times, but I have never found that
These books, according to Barb Strona, are either beautifully written, have fabulous plots, or were loved in her childhood.
particular passage. I have found sex scenes and unwanted pregnancies, which went completely over my head as a ten—year—old. Lately, I have been purging my bookshelves. At 78 it is time to divest myself of my excesses. I own many books that I would be embarrassed to take to “the home” should I go there. If I don’t think a book is worth re—reading or keeping as a reference, I donate it. Actually, I discard cartons of books. The books I keep are either beautifully written, have fabulous plots, or were loved in my childhood. As an adult I once bought all the horse books of a friend’s teenaged daughter. I still have “A Little Princess” and “The Secret Garden.” I cried in “Little Lord Fauntleroy,” but I didn’t keep it. One of my adult favorite books is “A Portion for Foxes.” It has a fabulous plot, it is funny, and it gives a discerning look at the old south.
Best of all it is full of horses, dogs, and foxes. Rita Mae Brown’s books are keepers for the same reason. I don’t care if I keep her mysteries, but the tales of her family and fox hunting are wonderful. If I finish a book that I enjoyed, I go on line to find used copies by the same author. I grow anxious when I don’t have a stack of unread books waiting. Now, as I watch people around me die of old age, I am also afraid I might not finish all the books I am waiting to read. How perfect an ending would be if you closed the final page of a book you love, just as you close the book of your life. Don’t miss the March 28 Garden Club meeting when Greg Rubin speaks about native gardens. He is a landscape designer who specializes in low maintenance, high fire— resistant, beautiful landscape designs. Meetings are at Mission Hills United Church of Christ at 4070 Jackdaw, from 6 until 8 p.m.•
Fresh Sound Presents Jennifer Curtis, Solo Violinist At 7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 31, Jennifer Curtis, solo violinist, will performs at White Box Live Arts/Liberty Station, located at 2590 Truxton Road #205, San Diego, CA 92106. The New York Times described violinist Jennifer Curtis’s second solo concert in Carnegie Hall as “one of the gutsiest and most individual recital programs.” She was celebrated as “an artist of keen intelligence and taste, well worth watching out for.” Curtis is a member of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) and founder of the group Tres Americas Ensemble. She has appeared as a soloist with the Simon Bolivar Orchestra in Venezuela and the Knights Chamber Orchestra. An educator with a focus on music as humanitarian aid, Curtis has also collaborated with musical shaman of the Andes, improvised for live radio from the interior of the Amazon jungle, and taught and collaborated with Kurdish refugees in Turkey.•
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Mission Hills BID March 2019By J . Daniel Geddis, President,
March Happenings & More
Mission Hills Business Improvement District Realtor, Team D&B at One Mission Realty
As I am writing, I am reflecting on my eight-year anniversary of being a realtor in Mission Hills at One Mission Realty. When I began working as a realtor, “for sale” listings were online but photo-sharing on Instagram was just emerging and Facebook was not the ubiquitous platform it is today. And the notion of a “verified profile” was not a part of anyone’s vocabulary. Now-a-days, the Mission Hills BID relies on its website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and “boosting” to get the word out. I suspect most reading this column know it is also available online through this publication and the BID websites. May I share a secret? In 2011 I had no idea my office was located in the Mission Hills Business Improvement District (BID). I’ve come a long way and invite you to join me in becoming more involved with the promotions, economic development, design and parking and transportation issues in our neighborhood by attending our monthly BID meetings. These meetings take place at the new Mission Hills library, in study rooms 3 and 4, at 215 West Washington Street and occur on the second and third Wednesdays of each month starting at 3 p.m. Currently, free parking is available below the library building. On behalf of the BID board of directors, I extend our sincere “thank you” to the San Diego Public Library and particularly Mission Hills’ branch librarian Gina Bravo for welcoming the BID to meet at the new library each month. Its modernity allows easy access to technological needs during our monthly committee and board meetings. Last week the BID invited presidents of the Mission Hills Town Council, Mission Hills Heritage, Mission Hills Garden Club, and Mission Hills Artists to take part in the annual partnership the BID has with the San Diego County Fair and its professional banner photo session in Mission Hills. From mid-May through the fourth of July, be on the look- out for your favorite business owners and community based organization presidents flying high on lamp posts throughout the Mission Hills BID. This year’s theme is “Oz-some,” and as a lover of The Wizard of Oz, I couldn’t be more thrilled. And, speaking of banners, the BID is hosting Colors on Canvas: First Impressions, a hand painted banner art contest for artists of all ages and skill levels. This contest will Russell Mosley has been boxing since he was twelve-years old and launch in March and is made possible through sponsorships from the County of San teaches men, women, and children of all ages. His business is located Diego, City of San Diego, The Patio Group’s Gina Champion-Cain, and partnerships at Mosley’s Boxing in Mission Hills at 903 West Washington Street. with Grant K-8 School and Paint Box Art Studio. The grand prize winner shall receive the Marianne Kalem Legacy Award in the amount of $500, which will be provided by Patterson Engineering, Inc. Banners will be installed on Mission Hills’ lamp posts during the month of May. For more information, please visit MissionHillsBID.com. A flourishing community is the result of personal resources, talents and compassion realized through interpersonal relationships. Over the last few months the BID’s executive director and I have joined Councilmember Ward’s staff delivering a robust welcome and a city proclamation to businesses that have recently opened in Mission Hills. Maureen and Antoinette, now with Compass, and in their updated space at 1621 West Lewis Street shared, “We are excited to be back home and we’d love to have everyone stop by.” Welcome home. As president of the Mission Hills BID, it has been a reaffirming experience to hear how and why each owner chose to open their business in our neighborhood. All have shared they have received a warm welcome from their business neighbors and are delighted in their decision to be a part of our community of businesses. It’s no wonder we are near zero in our retail space vacancy. During a recent BID board meeting we welcomed Latchkey Brewery into our BID as an associate member. Latchkey Brewery is located in the Mission Brewery building at the foot of West Washington. For those business owners who thought they were opening their doors in Mission Hills and discovered they were just a bit outside our BID’s boundaries, and not in a BID at all, we offer a “non-voting associate membership” where owners may join in all of our activities except voting. Welcome to the Mission Hills BID, Gerald Dollente and Matthew West. We have received several inquiries about a couple events in Mission Hills and are pleased to share good news. Yes, please plan ahead and mark your calendars for the One Mission Realty Annual Shredding Event, taking place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 13. Please visit OneMissionRealty.com for more information. And, Maureen and Antoinette are continuing the twenty-plus year tradition of the Mission Hills Community Garage Sale. The next sale will be Saturday, May 18. Stop in at 1621 West Washington for a sign-up card. Thanks for reading the Mission Hills BID column. Like what you read? Please share with a friend! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Please feel free to send a note to MissionHillsBID@gmail.com.•
Just in Time for
Foster Youth’s 6th Annual Celebration
Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT) will hold its 6th Annual Walk the Talk fundraising celebration from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, to raise awareness and resources for transition age foster youth in San Diego County. The theme of this year’s event is “Community of Heroes,” and will honor five women for their heroic work with JIT. The super celebration will focus on connecting and engaging more than 350 prominent members of the community to JIT’s mission and to the young men and women that they serve. As an integral component of the event, at least 75 youth who are transitioning out of the foster care system will lead the program and share their stories. The festive yet relaxed evening will feature gourmet cuisine, engaging and inspirational entertainment related to JIT’s mission, a unique live auction that includes luxury getaways and much more. This year’s honorees include Just in Time co-founder Jeanette Day, who is named as JIT’s “Wonder Woman,” as well as Susanne Livingston, Kevan Lyon, Joanne Marks and Kathy Roberts, who are named as “The Fantastic Four.” These five women have played significant roles in supporting JIT and the services provided to transition age foster youth. These honorees have successfully made an impact in the lives of foster youth and helped to change the world one youth at a time. For more information, to purchase tickets, visit www.jitfosteryouth.org/wtt2019.•
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Just in Time co-founder Jeanette Day is named as JIT’s “Wonder Woman.”
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San Diego County will be participating in a month-long, community-by-community celebration of Meal on Wheels and to assist vulnerable seniors who rely on the vital service to remain independent at home. The entire month of March, local San Diego restaurants will participate in “MOW”jito Madness & More. Local eateries and bars will have delicious specialty cocktails featured at their restaurant. $1 of each specialty cocktail served will benefit Meals on Wheels San Diego County. From March 18 through March 22, Champions for Meals Week will take place. Mayors, elected officials, and local celebrities deliver meals throughout San Diego County to seniors. On March 23, March for Meals 5K Charity Walk is presented by the Barona Band of Mission Indians. March to end senior hunger and isolation. Join us at Liberty Station NTC Park at 8:30 AM. Registration begins at 7 a.m. For more information, visit www.meals-onwheels.org/events.•
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March for Meals supporters help to end senior hunger.
31st Annual Peacemaker Awards Dinner
National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) presents the 31 st Annual Peacemaker Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 6, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront at 1 Park Boulevard. The theme of this year’s event is “Celebrating Human Dignity” honoring individuals and organizations dedicated to peacemaking in their own neighborhoods and around the world. The inspiring event shines a bright light on the importance of civility, peacemaking and social justice in a world filled with conflict. Event proceeds will support NCRC’s groundbreaking work to unite people, cultures, and organizations through civility and inclusive communication, such as Avoiding the Pipeline to Prison initiative. This innovative partnership with regional law enforcement and education leaders uses restorative justice practices to keep at—risk youth in school and out of detention facilities, reducing public spending on costly prosecution and incarceration. “Although conflict can be painful and destructive, it also brings opportunities for growth through improved understanding and insight,” said NCRC President Steven P. Dinkin. “This year’s event will continue our tradition of honoring remarkable change makers who are providing innovative and collaborative solutions to some of society’s most pressing issues.” The National Peacemaker Honoree is Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries based in Los Angeles. Homeboy Industries is the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re—entry program in the nation. Father Boyle is being honored for his work focusing on the most hardened gang members and ex—cons while pioneering passionate restorative practices that help heal lives and restore communities. Father Boyle is the author of the New York Times® bestseller “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion,” the Best Books of 2010 by Publishers Weekly and recipient of the PEN Center USA 2011 Creative Nonfiction Award. He is the subject of the Academy—Award® winner Freida Lee Mock’s 2012 documentary, “G—Dog.” He also received the California Peace Prize and has been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, the White House named him a Champion of Change. Philanthropist Malin Burnham will be honored this year for exemplary leadership through visionary philanthropy with a passionate commitment to community before self. Burnham is one of the region’s most renowned philanthropists and business leaders. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ncrconline.com.•
Father Gregory Boyle is founder of Homeboy Industries, based in Los Angeles.
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“Eat. Drink. Read. A Culinary Event for Literacy” For the tenth year, the San Diego Council on Literacy (SDCOL) is challenging San Diego’s finest chefs to prepare gourmet dishes inspired by their favorite book or literary character for its annual “Eat. Drink. Read. A Culinary Event for Literacy.” To be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 5 at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park, the event raises important awareness and funding for SDCOL’s network of affiliated literacy programs. Complementing an array of savory and sweet tastings, beverages will also be flowing at the event, with San Diego brewers, distillers and winemakers sharing their libations. The event will also showcase live music and a chef battle – with awards presented by celebrity judges for “Best Dish,” “Best Dessert,” “Best Display” and “People’s Choice.” According to Jose Cruz, CEO of SDCOL, more than 560,000 adults in San Diego have difficulty reading – and most of them are native English speakers. Many of these adults are parents, and their children are adversely affected by their parents’ low-level literacy skills. “SDCOL unites our community for a vital cause: literacy, which is necessary for our society “Eat. Drink. Read.” Provides books for children, to thrive,” said Cruz. “In addition to being a coordination of literacy campaigns, referrals for literacy services and more. much-anticipated annual event, ‘Eat. Drink. Read.’ helps thousands of San Diego children and adults who benefit from our many important programs and resources, including books for children, coordination of literacy campaigns, referrals for literacy services and more.” Tickets are $65 per person with early bird pricing available from March 4 through March 31, and $75 per person beginning April 1. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit http://www.literacysandiego.org/eatdrinkread/.•
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Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz Participates in ArtWalk’s Philanthropic Program Mission Federal ArtWalk is hosting a Surfboard Art Auction in partnership with Rerip, a nonprofit organization that specializes in repurposing surfboards to minimize waste. The auction will benefit ArtReach, Mission Federal ArtWalk’s nonprofit partner that delivers visual arts education to underserved K–8 schools throughout San Diego County. “With Rerip’s generous donation, artists are able to express themselves creatively while helping ArtReach achieve its mission of providing free art classes to students who don’t have access to art programs in San Diego County,” said Sandi Cottrell, director of ArtWalk San Diego. Popular singer–song writer, Jason Mraz, is participating and has been creating his own one–of–a–kind surfboard that will be available for auction online and in person at Mission Federal ArtWalk, where the surfboards will be on display. In addition, San Diego artist Jeremy Sicile–Kira, an artist with autism and synesthesia–the ability to see letters, words and emotions in color, is painting a surfboard. Sicile– Kira is nationally–known for his ability to use his unique visual processing to ‘read’ people and organizations’ colors and then take what he sees to create beautiful works of art. For his surfboard project, Sicile–Kira will be painting ‘the colors’ of Mraz’s “Have It All” song from his latest album, “Know.” Artists participating in the Surfboard Art Project include both participants and non–participants of this year’s event. Some artists include: Wade Koniakowsky, Norm Daniels, Michael Rumsey, Ruth Fromstein, Darlene Katz, Charles Adams and many more. The Surfboard Art Auction bidding will open online in mid–April and continue throughout the two–day weekend event. Interested bidders can register online now at https://charityauction.bid/ artreachsandiego and view the surfboards on both the Mission Federal ArtWalk and ArtReach websites, as well as at the event in the Piazza della Famiglia between India and Date Streets. Mission Federal ArtWalk will be located between Ash and Grape Streets in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28. Attendance is free. For details about Mission Federal ArtWalk, visit www.artwalksandiego.org.•
Popular singer-song writer, Jason Mraz, is creating his own one-of-a-kind surfboard for the auction.
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Old Globe Theatre The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team for the American premiere of “Life After,” a rapturously beautiful and stirring new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Britta Johnson. The Globe’s own Barry Edelstein directs, with choreography by Ann Yee. “Life After” will run March 22—April 28, 2019 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Preview performances run March 22—28. Opening night is Friday, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. Grieving the recent loss of her famous father, 16-year-old Alice begins to question the events surrounding his death and sets out to uncover what really happened on the night that changed her family forever. Britta Johnson’s “Life After” is a bittersweet, witty, and life-affirming new musical that explores the mess and beauty of loss and love. Through the vivid imagination of a young woman looking for the facts, we find a more complicated truth instead. The Old Globe’s Barry Edelstein directs the American premiere of this rapturously beautiful and stirring new musical from a composer the Toronto Star calls “a startlingly talented emerging voice.” The cast includes Bradley Dean as Frank Carter, Sophie Hearn as Alice Carter, Charlotte as Kate Carter, Livvy Marcus as Hannah, Mamie Parris as Beth Carter, and Dan’yelle Williamson as Ms. Hopkins; Ensemble members Ximone Rose, Mackenzie Warren, and Carmel Valley native Charlotte Mary Wen; Lance Arthur Smith as Frank Carter Understudy; and Encinitas native Emma Stratton as Swing. “From the first instant I heard the score of “Life After,” I was swept away,” said Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein. “Britta Johnson is a major new talent in the contemporary musical theatre, and she’s fashioned a story that is so many things: warm, humane, truthful, and about important things like family and loss and grief and healing. This is a special show, and I cannot wait to share it with San Diego.” Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at 619.23.GLOBE [234-5623], or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.•
Landmark Theatres
The outlaws made headlines. The lawmen made history. From director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), the movie “The Highwaymen” follows the untold true story of the legendary detectives who brought down Bonnie and Clyde. When the full force of the FBI and the latest forensic technology aren’t enough to capture the nation’s most notorious criminals, two former Texas Rangers (Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson) must rely on their gut instincts and old school skills to get the job done. “The Highwaymen” follows Texas Ranger Frank Hamer and ex-partner Maney Gault. “The lawmen were out of the Rangers by the time Bonnie & Clyde started their robbery reign, but were commissioned
as special investigators, coaxed by a consortium of banks to assemble a posse and end the robbery spree of the notorious gang reputed to have killed 13 cops and others.” In addition to a strong lead actors, Kathy Bates, John Carroll Lynch, Kim Dickens, Thomas Mann, and William Sadler are also among the cast. The story of the legendary lawmen is directed by John Lee Hancock from a script he wrote with John Fusco and Scott Frank. The film is 132-minutes long, Rated R and opens Friday, March 22 at the Hillcrest Cinemas, located at 3965 5th Avenue. For information and times, call 619.819.0236, or visit www.landmarkTheatres. com. Film times and dates are subject to change.•
Two former Texas Rangers (played by Woody Harrelson, left, and Kevin Costner) must rely on their gut instincts and old school skills to get the job done.
Britta Johnson wrote the book, music, and lyrics for “Life After.”
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The Golden Age of Spain
The San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents the exhibition Art & Empire: The Golden Age of Spain, featuring more than 100 outstanding works by leading artists from Spain and its global territories during the pivotal years of around 1600 to 1750. On view May 18, 2019 through Sept. 2, 2019, the exhibition showcases a wide variety of exquisite paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts produced throughout the Spanish-speaking world. This exhibition is the first in the U.S. to examine the notion of “Golden Age” beyond the shores of the Iberian Peninsula by bringing together works from Spain’s European, American, and Asian realms. Artists featured in the exhibition include Diego Velázquez, Peter Paul Rubens, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Francisco de Zurbarán, Jusepe de Ribera, El Greco, Juan de Valdés Leal, Juan Sánchez Cotán, and many more. This exhibition also marks the first time in the Museum’s history that all five of the Spanish masters represented on the Museum’s building façade— Velázquez, Murillo, Zurbarán, Ribera and El Greco—will be shown together at the Museum. There will also be a wide variety of public programming to complement the show, including a symposium featuring notable scholars from around the world, a lecture by Gabriele Finaldi, director of the National Gallery, London, as well as a film series, textile and cochineal dye workshops, performances by the San Diego Ballet, a Spanish jazz band, traditional Flamenco performances, community and outreach programs, and much more. For more information on The San Diego Museum of Art or to purchase tickets or a membership, visit www.SDMArt.org.•
Art & Empire will provide a rich and diverse cultural experience.
Virgin and Child is the work of Francisco de Zurbarán.
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“Made in San Diego Block Party” to Celebrate San Diego Roots
Local award—winning brewery Ballast Point and the Little Italy Association of San Diego will host the “Made in San Diego Block Party” from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, March 30 on India St, W Ivy St, and W Juniper St surrounding the Ballast Point Little Italy Tasting Room. The event will celebrate the San Diego brands that have called America’s Finest City their longtime home by bringing together San Diego breweries, music, food, artists and more. The event is free with suggested donation to the Little Italy Association of San Diego and is open to the 21+ public. RSVP is required. Beer sampling ticket options are also available. The “Made in San Diego Block Party” has also partnered with SanDiegoMade.org, an artist collective that aims to increase awareness of local arts and products within the San Diego community. A curated selection of product vendors, including clothing, bath/body products, jewelry, accessories and more, will participate in the event to promote the “Shop Local. Buy Local” philosophy to the public. Rock band, Wavves, formed in 2008 in San Diego by singer—songwriter Nathan Williams, will headline the block party. The energetic surf—rock quartet Mrs. Magician and The Schizophonics, will also perform at the event. To further encourage local art, Cohort Collective, an artist driven collective that seeks to elevate the local San Diego art scene, will create an installation for “Ballast Point’s Made in San Diego Block Party.” Artist, sculptor and muralist Chris Konecki (@konecki_art) will lead the creation of the event’s featured piece. RSVP to “Made in San Diego Block Party” at www.madeinsd.eventbrite.com.•
Local brewery Ballast Point and the Little Italy Association of San Diego will host the “Made in San Diego Block Party.”
Human TuneUp Column by Cath
Turn Waiting into
Resting
by Cath DeStefano If you’re urban, you likely know the intersections that are interminable. The ones where we could eat dinner…grrrrrr. ADVICE: A simple shift from grrrrr can do wonders: from fuming— with—delay to pausing, breathing and looking around. Let it be a small shift into the “now—moment—zenishness” of where you are. Ha! But, really. Use it as a break from go—go. And, then, when the light changes, you’re on your way. Rested because you rested. There is a great story Joseph Campbell tells on himself. It seems he married a woman who did not share his sense of time. He was on time or early. She arrived late. And when she was late, he was already fuming. From the time she was supposed to be there until she got there, fuming. Until, he appealed to his friend Alan Watts who suggested another way. Alan pointed out that every time his wife was late, then Joseph upset himself. Instead, he suggested, shift: do something different with the waiting time. Notice your surroundings. Rest. Joseph took his advice. And, this shift of thinking? It eventually caused him to not even notice the time passing. And when his wife arrived? “Hi. Here you are.” Fuming less. Turn waiting into resting. Cath DeStefano, Speaker, Author, Artist HumanTuneUp.com/Keynotes HumanTuneUp@Live.com
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The Peacemaker Awards to Honor Those That Communicate, Collaborate & Connect
By Laura Walcher
While the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC), in this 31st year of Peacemaker, continues to uphold and expand its mission of peacemaking, we fear the “world” is not keeping pace. Still, its current list of awardees, its creative new programs, worthy and compelling–gives us hope. Although the organization is presenting a new program, “Communicate. Collaborate. Connect” for businesses, what NCRC offers, can resonate for all of us. Steve Dinkin, NCRC’s CEO, talked: LW: How do we create more inclusive, more agreeable atmospheres? SD: A t NCRC, we are interested in prevention–preventing disputes, broken relationships, misunderstandings . Our series of trainings address these issues and more, and our “outcomes” are rewarding, satisfying. 85 percent of the time people who are dealing with a dispute undergo our programs and leave with a satisfactory, peaceful resolution. We track this outcome, and we’ve found that these resolutions held 90 percent of the time. LW: How can we use these practices, tactics with our families, our neighbors? SD: T he same rules apply, but today, we seem to be increasingly divided, especially politically–all the more reason to learn–and embrace–the experience, the practice of mediation. LW: W e’ve had plenty of examples–good and bad–of how citizens and leaders behave in encountering hostile incidents. The Reverend Gregory J. Boyle, S. J., this year’s Peacemaker National awardee has surely distinguished himself. SD: R everend Boyle founded Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles–the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation program–in the world. The organization combats the problems and needs of gang-involved kids, developing programs that help them find jobs, begin legitimate and
successful businesses (i.e. the Homeboy Bakery)–and, in essence, change their lives. Reverend Boyle says, “Nobody has ever met a hopeful kid who joined a gang.” The audience at the Peacemaker Award event will meet Father Boyle, and learn more about his amazing services and successes with kids who’ve left their gang lives behind. LW: I ’m sure the simple answer to how one can resolve interfamily conflicts is mediation. But, can you elaborate? Do the tactics you’ll describe apply as well to a team, a work environment? SD: “ Inclusive communication” is an art as well as a science. For the workplace, the home and society in general, we teach people to communicate more effectively–trainings that leave participants feeling valued, respected and understood–what virtually all of us wish for in our working and personal lives. Our workshops and programs are described on our website, of course, and our staff stands ready to consult and advise. LW: Y ou note the theme for this year’s event–“A Celebration of Human Dignity.” How do your awardees specifically embrace, embolden this theme? SD: B esides Father Boyle, Malin Burnham will receive our Philanthropy In Peacemaking award, and our local heroes will be Steven Binder, for his work in homelessness; Imam Taha Hassane for Civility in Politics; Bishop Cornelius Bowser for his work in Gun Violence Prevention; and for Gender Equity work, Kim Sontag-Mulder. LW: P er your awardees and the event’s inspiration, we wholly applaud and honor NCRC’s efforts, here and throughout the country. I have faith that here, at least, the lives and practices of San Diegans will expand–per your example–their own peace-making efforts, and like NCRC, inspire others to do the same. The National Conflict Resolution Center’s annual Peacemaker Awards will be held Saturday, April 6 at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel.•
I Want My Rights By Jim Bates As I stood on the hill, beside the Hope Foundation Hospital, in the Rohingya refugee camp, down the road from Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, the Rohingya Cleric spoke in a loud voice, “ I want my rights.” That was in response to my question to him, translated by our President Rabi Alam M.D. of the United States–Bangladesh Friendship Group (USBFG), which sponsored our trip. I was surprised; stunned would be a better word for it. I thought he would say something like “I want to go home,” back to the coastal state of Rakhine, in Myanmar (which was formerly known as Burma). Why did he say, “I want my rights,” “I want respect,” because in his homeland, in the country where he was born, he is not a citizen. Having recently fled from his homeland, along with over 700,000 Rohingyas, in Rakhine state, Myanmar to Bangladesh, he was fleeing brutal treatment by the Myanmar Army. The United Nations recent report documented many of the atrocities by the Myanmar Army, including the killing of over 6,700 Rohingya in one month. Because the Rohingya people were not “citizens” in their own country, they were routinely oppressed and mistreated; some would say ethnic cleansing occurred. Why are they not citizens of their own country? In 1982 a law was passed in Myanmar, which classified them as non–citizens, claiming they are not indigenous to Myanmar, they are called Bengali’s. Myanmar President Sung San Sun Kye, who was under house arrest for years, has requested a review of the 1982 law, but she has been told by the generals, if she attempts to do anything to change the 1982 law, she will be placed under house arrest again and no longer be President of Myanmar. Having toured the refugee camp, one is struck by the enormity of the problem, but the international community and Bangladesh have done a lot. This
is a country with over 165 million people that is half the United States population, in a state the size of Utah. It is the eighth most populous country in the world, followed by Russia and then Mexico. It has a seven percent GDP, and in spite of crowded conditions in Dhaka, the capital, the people are very accommodating, especially when driving their automobiles and carts. No road rage there! When in Dhaka, I spoke with my former Water purification is critical to the health and wellbeing colleague, Governor of individuals around the world. Bill Richardson, about the situation with the Rohingya people, and he sister cities) to interface and take on much cautioned, how difficult the resolution of this needed projects, with a component, of “counter situation would be, “Donor governments and radicalism” woven throughout our efforts. humanitarian agencies should withhold both Currently, we are developing a MIS\Robotic political and financial support to the hastily Surgery Center. There is none in all of Bangladesh. planned repatriation process for refugees Our Women’s Empowerment Club is pursuing in Bangladesh–unless Myanmar can ensure the purchase of 100,000, 30–milligram bottles that returns are safe, voluntary, dignified and of Silver Dyne, a water purification product, sustainable.” provided by “We are Clean Water.” Water related So, there we stood in the late afternoon, on our deaths, from cholera, malaria, dysentery and trip to Bangladesh. We were there to facilitate diarrhea cause the most deaths in the world. the shipment of $3.7 million dollars of medical Now, back in the United States of America, as equipment and supplies (provided by Helping I look back on that poignant and enlightening Hand) for the refugee camp and Bangladesh moment, on the hillside, in late afternoon, Doctors in our Medical Friendship Club. Rabi with the Rohingha Cleric, I say, “Let’s give him Alam MD, Dr. Aboo Nasar, John Shaikh, who his rights!” • was most instrumental and myself, founded our Jim Bates is a former US Congressman and organization, The United States–Bangladesh executive director of the United States–Bangladesh Friendship Group, a 501(c) 3. Using Friendship Friendship Group. Club’s in the US and Bangladesh, (much like
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Thru June 1 n The San Diego Automotive
Museum, located at 2080 Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park, presents Icons: Cars that Drove Our Imagination. Icon: A person or object that is revered, iconic vehicles set new standards in technology, design, and popularity, inspiring deep feeling and esteem in their adherents. The Volkswagen Bug, The Porcha 356, Chevy Corvette, and the Ford Mustang are some of the highlighted vehicles. For information, visit www.sdautomuseum.org.
Thru June n theNAT, San
Diego 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. Get complete hiking information and directions at www.sdnat.org/canyoneers.
Thru September 30 n Maritime Museum, located
on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, presents two new exhibits for maritime and art enthusiasts. The new exhibitions by Arthur Beaumont “Art of the Sea” and “Sea & Shore” plein air paintings are included with general admission. For information, visit www.sdmaritime.org, or call 619.234.9153.
Thru March 3 n The 130th Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship will held at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club at 2000 Spindrift Drive in La Jolla. Spectators are invited to view the championship with free admission. On-site parking is available for a nominal fee. For information, visit www.LJBTC.com.
March 1 thru 17 n Balboa Park’s historic
Casa del Prado Theatre, which is celebrating its 71st season located at 650 El Prado, Suite 208, is pleased to host the San Diego Junior Theatre. The nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, presents the premiere of “Disndy’s Moana Jr.,” directed and choreographed by Junior Theatre Alumna Francine Maigue. “Moana” tells the story of an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. Along her journey, Moana meets the one-mighty demigod Maui, who helps guide her on her quest to become a master wayfinder. For information and tickets, visit www.juniortheatre.com or call 619.239.8355.
March 1 thru 31 n Meals on Wheels
San Diego County will be participating in the 17 annual national March for Meals, a month-long, community by community celebration of Meal on Wheels and the vulnerable seniors who rely on the vital service to remain independent at home. During this month, local restaurants will have delicious specialty cocktails featured at the restaurant of which $1 of each specialty cocktail served will benefit Meal on Wheels. For a complete list of participating establishments, visit www.meals-on-wheels.org. th
March 2 n Martinis
Above Fourth. located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, is proud to have for one night only, Grammy-nominated vocalist Sacha Boutros who will perform her exciting new show at 7 p.m. “Music Is My Language” is direct from the nightclubs of Paris. Please visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.
March 2 & 3 n The San Diego
Wabi Chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana is presenting its Annual Flower Show and Ikebana Demonstrations. The flower show is from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, March 3 and 4 at the Casa del Prado (room 101) in Balboa Park. Ikebana Demonstrations take place at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, March 3 and 4. The San Diego Botanical Garden Foundation is co-sponsor.
March 4 n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, offers the first Monday of every month to seniors 65 and better to enjoy the Science Center exhibits, a show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater and a lecture on the quietest day of the month for only $8. The doors open at 9:30 a.m. to get Senior Monday started early. Sharp Minds lectures begin at 10:30 a.m. The lecture topic for this month: Invasion of the Gene Snatchers! How antibiotic-resistant bacteria swap and steal each other’s armor. When antibiotics were discovered in the mid-1900s, we thought we had finally beaten bacteria. Now, the bugs are fighting back, outsmarting our best and strongest antibiotics faster than we can come up with new ones. What makes these new super bugs so super? Is there any hope? We’ll discuss how bacteria are using and even shortcutting evolution to escape our drugs, what scientists are trying to do about it, and the ongoing role of serendipity in scientific discovery and progress. Visitors are encouraged to stay to enjoy the galleries and special senior discounts in Craveology and the North Star Science Store.
March 5 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.
n Calling all candidates-Uptown Planners is holding a Board Election from 6 to 8 p.m. Residents will meet tonight at the Joyce Beers Community Center Uptown Shopping District (located on Vermont Street next to Aladdin Restaurant). Seven seats will be filled at the election tonight and they will run for four years. For information and meeting agendas, visit www.uptownplannersorg.
March 6 n theNAT,
San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents the Nat Talk at 10:15 a.m. The topic is Natural History 101: Birds. Come hear Curator of Birds and Mammals Phil Unitt as he discusses general ornithology-including feather structure, skeletons of birds-and the diversity of birds in San Diego County. Tickets are available online at www.sdnhm.org, at the Museum, or by calling 877.946.7797.
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March 2019 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, is proud to have Amy Armstrong perform at 8 p.m. She will present “Respect the Queen: A Tribute to the Queen of Soul-Aretha Franklin.” Fans can expect an evening of amazing songs, hilarious storytelling, and a memorable, heartfelt tribute to one of music’s greatest legends from one of cabaret’s most powerful, beautiful voices. Please visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.
March 6 thru September 22 n The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA), located in Balboa Park at 1649 El Prado, presents a new exhibit: Defining Place/Space Contemporary Photography. This exhibit is part of an initiative by MOPA to showcase and collect Australian works that reflect on global issues. Place/Space showcases the diverse scope of artwork by photographers of Australia including indigenous heritage. For information, visit www.mopa.org.
March 7th n Zel’s Del Mar,
located at 1247 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 7 to 10 p.m. For information, call 858.755.0076.
n Martinis
Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, is proud to have Singer Jonathan Karrant perform at 8 p.m. He returns to recreate songs made famous in the movies. Karrant compliments each song with his own unique sound and style, bringing his soulful touch to these nostalgic masterpieces. At the same time he’ll have you laughing out loud with his quick and wit and charm. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.
March 7 thru 31 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 6, Crazy Critter topics include: Feathered Friends, Habitats and Camouflage, Food Chain, and Light Up the Night. This program is designed for children, ages three to five-years old with an accompanying adult. Classes meet from 9 to 10 a.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to noon. Please contact Client Services at 619.238.1233, ext 806 or visit wwwrhfleet.org/events/young for information.
March 7 thru 9 n Mothers and Daughters
Club Assisting Philanthropies (MADCAPS) celebrates 59 years of community service with its annual benefit show at Point Loma Nazarene University’s Brown Chapel Theater located at 3900 Lomaland Drive in San Diego. The theme for this year’s show is “Time Travel,” which takes the audience back in time and features a tribute to music from throughout the decades, including 1920s, 1940s, 1960s, 1980s, and 1990s. Tickets range from $5 to $25 and can be purchased at www.sdmadcaps.org.
March 7 thru June 7 n Qualcomm Institute’s
gallery @calit2 presents an Environmentally-Conscious Art Exhibition, which showcases environmentally-informed artistic engagements with the intersection of vertical and horizontal planes. It features the work of three artists who explore how the meeting of earth and sky is imagined and manufactured within complex ecologies of time aesthetics and power. This display is at the Atkinson Hall and is free to the public. For information, visit www.gallery.calit2.net.
March 9 n Birdrock Coffee Roasters, located at 5627 La Jolla Boulevard in La Jolla, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 10 a.m. to noon. For information, call 858.551.1707.
n Nate’s Garden Grill, located at 3120 Euclid Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 6 to 8 p.m. For information, call 619.546.7700.
n Martinis
Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Riccardo Berdini at 7 p.m. in “Spellbound: Music is Magic.” While performing some of the greatest songs of all time, award winning illusionist, Riccardo will entertain the audiences with interactive mind games, influencing their choices, predicting the future, reading minds, and performing dangerous stunts. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.
n Balboa Theatre, located at 868 Fourth Avenue in downtown San Diego 7:30 p.m. Will have an evening with The Irish Rovers at 7:30 p.m. Back by popular demand, The Irish Rovers had a breakout hit with their second album, “The Unicorn.” For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.sdbalboa.org or call 619.570.1100.
March 9 & 10 n Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is holding a Saturday and Sunday Science Club for girls in grades 5 through 8. This month we will discuss: Pi and other math treats. Investigate the notorious and infinite decimal known as pi. Celebrate Pi Day and amaze your friends with math tricks that seem like magic. To participate, parents must pre-register by calling 619.238.1233 x806.
March 13, 2019 thru 2020 n Apollo 9 is having its 50th Anniversary Celebration at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, located at 2001 Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park. This is a year-long exhibit to honor the first of four Apollo flights in 1969, including the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing in July later that year. On March 13, exactly 50 years to the Day, Apollo 9 splashed down after its ground breaking 10-day For information and tickets, visit www.sandiegoairandspace.org.
n theNAT,
San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Nat Talk: National History 101 at 10:15 a.m. The topic is Bats of San Diego County. Join Field Biologist Drew Stokes as he shares his knowledge of the biodiversity of bats in San Diego County and the acoustic identification of bat echolocation calls. Tickets are available online at www.sdnhm.org, at the Museum, or by calling 877.946.7797.
March 14 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 ages one to five-years old).
This month’s theme is Nature’s Babies. Visit www.sdnat.org for ticket information.
n Options
for All will hold its 10th Annual Taste of Our Community from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Brick in Liberty Station, located at 2863 Historic Decatur Road. The event celebrates a decade of fundraising for adults in San Diego with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The event will feature tastings from local top tier restaurants, specialty cocktails, wine and beer tasting. The event will include live entertainment, live and silent auctions, an opportunity drawing, raise the paddle, and special guest Steve Cassarino (Chef Roc). Tickets are available, and can be purchased at www.optionsforall.org/events/tasteofourcommunity.
n Martinis
Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Nadya Ginsgurg at 8 p.m. The woman of a thousand voices, comes to town with her newest solo show, A mix of queer-centric, female, midlife crisis inspired, pop culture skewering standup comedy and song. Madonna and Cher both appear via Ginsgurg as special guests. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.
March 15 n La Jolla Community Center, located at 6811 La Jolla Boulevard in La Jolla, hosts Robin Henkel Blues, Trio-Blues and Rock’n Roll Dance Night from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For information, please call 858.459.0831.
March 16 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. This month the topic is St. Patrick’s Day Science: Get ready for Saint Patrick’s Day by experimenting with color-changing cabbage juice and harnessing the power of a potato. To participate, parents must pre-register by calling 619.238.1233x 806 or visiting www.rhfleet.org/events/junior-science-club.
n Westfield UTC Palm Plaza, located at 4545 La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego, hosts Whitney Shay and Robin Henkel from noon to 2 p.m. For information, call 858.546.8858.
n Martinis
Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Telly Leung in “Sing Happy” at 7 p.m. He returns direct from his star-turn as the title role in Disney’s “Aladdin” on Broadway with a brand new show. Please visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.
n Proud
Mary’s Southern Bar & Grill, located at 5550 Kearny Mesa Road in San Diego, presents the Robin Henkel Band with Whitney Shay from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. For information, call 858.278.0800,
March 18 n Lamb’s Players Theatre in Coronado, located at 1142 Orange Avenue, hosts Write Out Loud as they present Voices of Ireland at 7:30 p.m. The 9th Annual Irish Celebration presents stories and music of the Irish. In addition to the multi-voiced stories and poems, The Celtic Echoes will offer some beautiful and haunting music of ancient Ireland. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.lambsplayers.org or call the theatre at 619.437.6000.
March 20 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presentes “It’s National See-A-Show Day” at 8 p.m. Yes, that right Jack and Benny Lipson aka jackbenny, Los Angeles-native twin composers, songsters, and multiinstrumentalists, inject musical theater storytelling into the gamut of artistic styles. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.
March 21 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Raja in “Masque” at 8 p.m. RuPaul’s Drag Race Winner and America’s Next Top Model make-up artist Raja will present the San Diego premiere of her newest solo show Masque. In the 1600s, the masquean elaborately staged evening of courtly entertainment – was considered to be the highest artform in England. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.
March 22 n Seventh Annual
Bankers Hill Art & Craft Beer Festival and Fundraiser returns from 6 to 9 p.m. It will take place throughout the two levels of The Abbey on Firth Avenue. This 21+ event will showcase a range of San Diego craft breweries and Bankers Hill eateries alongside pop-up galleries of local artists’ works and live DJ music. Tickets are available at www. bankershillbusinessgroup.com/events and at the door.
n Ki’s
Restaurant, located at 2591 S Coast Highway 101 in Cardiff, hosts Robin Henkel and Whitney Shay from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information, call 760.436.5236.
March 23 n The March
for Meals 5K Charity Walk is presented by the Barona Band of Mission Indians and benefits Meals on Wheels San Diego County. It begins at 8:30 a.m., and takes place at a new location, Liberty Station NTC Park, at 2455 Crushing Road. Registration opens at 7 a.m. This fun event will help support San Diego’s homebound and isolated senior population. Prizes will be awarded to the team and individual with the most funds raised, best costume, and most spirited team. Dogs are welcome. Entrants may sign up online at: www.classy.org/ event/march-for-meals-5k-charity-walk/e219373.
n 27 Club Brooks Theatre, located at 217 North Coast Highway in Oceanside, presents a music tribute to legendary artists who died at the age of 27. There will be two shows (2 p.m. and 7 p.m.), featuring Casey Hensley, Whitney Shay, Anthony Cullins, Robin Henkel, Gregory Page, Jody Bagley, and Austin David. For information, call 760.433.8900.
n Walk
the Talk, Just in Time for Foster Youth’s 6th Annual Celebration takes place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine to raise awareness and resources for transition age foster youth in San Diego County. The theme of this year’s event is “Community of Heroes,” and will honor five women for their heroic work with JIT. The super celebration will focus on connection and engaging more than 350 prominent members of the community to JIT’s mission
and to the young men and women that they serve. For information, to purchase tickets or to sponsor or underwrite Walk the Talk, please visit www.jitfosteryouth.org/wtt2019.
n Martinis
Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents NYC’s drag darling, Sutton Lee Seymour at 8 p.m. The program is titled “Dragflix,” and is a new comedy spoofing your favorite TV shows, movies, and musicals. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.
March 24 n theNAT, San
Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, hosts Family Days from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 24 to March 30. Spring break at the Nat is blooming with fun and science. Join us for a week of activities that blend both art and science. We’ll highlight our science departments: birds, mammals, botany, entomology, herpetology, and paleontology. Join is each day for just one hour for interactive activities, mini tours, live animal encounters, and more All activities are included with paid admission. For information, visit www.sdnat.org.
n Nate’s Garden Grill, located at 3120 Euclid Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 1 to 3 p.m. For information, call 619.546.7700.
n Balboa Theatre, located at 868 Fourth Avenue in downtown San Diego, presents an evening with The Official Blues Brothers™ Revue at 6 p.m. Kieron (Elwood Blues) Lafferty and Wayne (Jake Blues) Catania, were hand-picked by Dan Aykroyd. The Revue is a multi-media interactive experience showcasing their undeniable talent of songs that comprise a virtual encyclopedia of rock, blues and soul. Audiences of all ages have been on their feet as the due deliver’s classics such as “Soul Man,” “Gimme Some Love,” “Sweet Home Chicago” and “Shout.” For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.sdbalboa.org or call 619.570.1100.
n Lestat’s, located at 3343 Adams Avenue in San Diego, hosts the Robin Henkel Band with Horns from 4:30 to 6 p.m. For information, call 619.282.0437.
March 25 n Martinis Above
Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Molly Mahoney, with award winning musical director, G. Scott Lacy, as she performs at 8 p.m. She will take you on a mischievous ride through her musical life. With songs spanning from the Great American songbook to folk, jazz and musical theatre. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.
March 27 & 28 n Martinis Above Fourth,
located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Leslie Jordan in “Exposed” at 8 p.m. Leslie is one of the most consistently recognizable faces in popular entertainment. You will recognize him as his recurring guest role on Will & Grace. Please visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.
March 30 n Maritime Museum,
located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, will give you the ride of a lifetime as you embark on the Californian in the 31st annual America’s Schooner Cup. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. with boarding at 10:15 a.m. at the Museum. California departs the Museum dock at 10:30 a.m. Crews will return passengers to the Maritime Museum following the race. Some of the West Coast’s most beautiful traditional vessels will hoist their gleaming white sales and cross the starting line at 11:30 am. The Regatta takes place off San Diego Bay and raises funds for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS). For tickets and information, visit www.sdmaritime.org.
n Ballast
Point and the Little Italy Association of San Diego hosts “Made in San Diego Block Party” to celebrate San Diego roots. The event brings together local breweries, music, food, art and the San Diego craft community together for one day from 2 to 7 p.m. on India Street, West Ivy St. and West Juniper Street, surrounding the Ballast Point Little Italy Tasting Room. Craft Beer Sampling Package (Unlimited two ounce samples with guaranteed entry) may be purchased RSVP at www.madeinsd.eventbrite.com. A curated selection of product vendors, including clothing, bath/body products, jewelry, accessories and more, will participate in the event to promote the “Shop Local, Buy Local” philosophy to the public.
March 31 n Maritime Museum,
located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, presents the first return performance of Boarded. This hilarious 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 desk and other pirate skills. Performances are 90 minutes and check in times at 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children age 3-12 and can be purchased online at www.sdmaritime.org or at the Maritime Museum ticket booth.
n Maritime
Museum, located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, presents the Hausmann Quartet back on board for Season 4 at 4 p.m. Concerts at Maritime Museum of San Diego provide a unique floating musical experience. The second quarterly concert for the 2019 season opens with Songs of the World. This journey around the globe spans cultures, eras and political issues that are as alive today as they were in Haydn’s 18th century Europe. His “Emperor” Quartet is complemented by a haunting setting of an American folk song by Mary Kouyoumdjian and Terry Riley’s G Song (the work of an American master who draws on truly global influences) complete this international voyage, with Haydn as fearless leader. Advanced Tickets can be purchased at www.TICKETS or by calling 619.432.2314.
n Fresh Sound has moved to Liberty Station’s White Box Live Arts (aka San Diego Dance Theater) at 2590 Truxtun Road, Studio 205 (on the corner of Truxtun Rd and Roosevelt Road) in San Diego. All concerts will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tonight, Jennifer Curtis will perform on violin. Purchase tickets at the door.
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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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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
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LV Historical–Linda Vista Historical Committee Bayside Community Center. This committee is collecting historical photos, documents and memories of Linda Vista’s past. For more information, contact Eleanor Frances Sennet at 858.277.3817. 4 p.m. LVCollab– Linda Vista Collaborative Bayside Community Center at 3pm. Contact Monica Fernandez at 858.278.0771 or mfernandez@baysidecc.org. For details visit www.facebook.com/LVCollaborative
3rd Wednesday (Odd Months)
TCCAC– Tecolote Canyon Citizen’s Advisory Committee Tecolote Nature Center. Contact Eloise for details. 7 p.m.
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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
March 28th, 2019
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
Mission Hills Garden Club The Mission Hills Garden Club meeting will feature Greg Rubin who will speak about native gardens. He is a landscape designer who specializes in low maintenance, high fireresistant, beautiful landscape designs. The meeting is from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mission Hills Church of Christ at 4070 Jackdaw between Fort Stockton and West Lewis. 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
March 13th, 2019
The topic of this month’s meeting is Aeroponics by JuliAnn Engel, and will include a five-minute talk on Heirloom Seeds by Elise Jenkins. 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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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!
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3785 Ibis Street
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Real Estate Service Section
All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of this law. Our readers hereby informedthat all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD Toll-Free at 1.800.669.9777. The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1.800.927.9275
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North Mission Hills 807 Barr Avenue • $2,350,000
rchitectural masterpiece like no other in Mission Hills. This multi-level (elevator-served) work of art will both delight and entertain. Four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms. New construction.
Call Jim Scott, CalDRE#830226, 619.920.9511 • jimscotthomes@gmail.com You can reach Jim at the Scott & Quinn Real Estate office located in the heart of Mission Hills at 1111 Fort Stockton Drive. He has been a Broker since 1982 and a homeowner in Mission Hills since 1976. Jim is experienced in residential and commercial real estate.
www.JimScottHomes.com
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