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Special Delivery Receives Funds from County Employees

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Pet Food Drive Helps Homebound Seniors & Pets

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Drives for Rides Benefits the Emilio Nares Foundation

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Way Outside The Box

By Patty Ducey—Brooks

Every day I am amazed by the announcements I receive from people dealing with issues impacting our world. A lot of time and resources have been allotted to changing the status quo and to bring about meaningful and quantifiable results.

What I find most refreshing is that people in our world are actually willing to ask themselves, “Have we really given this cause, program, service, initiative, and product our full attention, and with the right attitude so that it is much more impactful and beneficial?”

Obviously, in order to be at that place, to have that focus, they often need to think “way outside the box,” outside the norms of society. And that means they have to be willing to feel uncomfortable. Change and thinking outside the “norm” is uncomfortable. Yet, the end results can be very rewarding.

Besides “going against the status quo,” the next important factor is that these individuals approach their effort with a “positive, can do” attitude. Which means, they anticipate the pros and cons, as well as the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of their ideas/concepts. They must be prepared and willing to accept resistance, rebuttals and be challenged to the core. Again, they must be willing to be uncomfortable in order to bring about change. Yet, with the “right/can do/positive attitude” success can follow.

One of the programs that recently caught my attention has been designed to streamline drug approvals to spur innovation and lower treatment costs.

What a concept!

To prove their drugs are safe and effective, drug makers undergo lengthy FDA clinical trials. In the first phase, only a few patients receive the experimental treatment to make sure it’s safe for human consumption. In the second phase, several hundred sick patients receive the medicine to determine its effectiveness and any adverse effects. During the final phase, thousands are given the drug to detect any unnoted medical complications.

It can take more than a decade for researchers to obtain approval. Patients can’t wait that long.

That’s where adaptive clinical trials come in. These trials allow researchers to alter their testing mid-course based on data they’ve already collected. If they hit a dead end, scientists won’t waste their time or money.

The “Precision Promise” responsive adaptive trial sponsored by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a great example. Participating pancreatic cancer patients will receive multiple drugs simultaneously.

Many of these participants will be given an investigational cancer therapeutic drug known as SM-88. The drug is designed to destroy cancer

cells’ metabolism to inhibit any growth. This all happens without sacrificing quality of life.

Other therapies expected in this Precision Promise trial include investigational therapies for patients with specific genetic mutations and investigational agents designed to improve drug delivery to the tumor.

Patients will have access to higher-performing investigational therapies as the trial progresses.

The adaptive nature of this design could completely transform treatment of pancreatic cancer, which has a 95 percent fatality rate. Roughly 44,000 Americans will die of pancreatic cancer this year. That’s because there is no cure, at least, not yet.

Another meaningful program that is being initiated here in San Diego is the Beyond Prison Walls Playwrights Project and San Diego State University’s 7th Collage Collaboration.

The plays illuminate the prison pipeline and offer insights on responsibility, hope, transformation, and love. This season of “Collage” features scripts written in Playwrights Project’s “Out of the Yard” program by playwrights at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, Centinela State Prison, The Lighthouse, and Male Community Reentry Program.

I think we all realize that recidivism (the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend) is extremely high. Fortunately, there are efforts around the country, as well as here in San Diego, to change “that norm.” It enlists prisoners to become writers, to share their stories and gain self-awareness, as well as self-esteem.

If you are interested in learning more about Prison Programs, you are invited to the Saturday, April 20 performances for a Showcase of Prison Programs at SDSU. Presentations from Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility’s Community Support Network will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in SDSU’s Experimental Theatre. From 4 to 7 p.m., an informal resource fair will take place in the courtyard adjacent to the theatre.

Participating organizations include Jail Guitar Doors, Playwrights Project, Prison Yoga Program, Project Rebound, Project PAINT, and TLC POOCH Program. If you are interested in attending the play or learning more about the program, contact write@playwrightsproject.org.

As you can expect, it “thrills me” that there are innovative people living among us who are entrepreneurs and initiators who aren’t afraid to challenge themselves and the status quo.

Now, maybe we can do our part to encourage them and their efforts. By the way, are you also willing to think outside the box?•

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Drives for Rides Benefits the Emilio Nares Foundation

From 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, May 3 gap intelligence, a values-led market research firm focused on the information technology, consumer electronics, and home appliance industries, will host the 7th annual Drives for Rides event at Maderas Golf Club, 17750 Old Coach Road in Poway, California 92064. The event will raise funds for the Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), a nonprofit that helps families navigate their child’s journey though cancer. The annual fundraiser will include golf, lunch, raffles prizes, a silent auction, and a dinner banquet. Proceeds raised will support the Emilio Nares Foundation’s flagship program, Ride with Emilio, to ensure that no child misses’ life-saving cancer treatment due to a lack of transportation. gap intelligence has a goal of raising $100,000 for ENF. “We are grateful to be the beneficiary for the Drives for Rides event for the 7th consecutive year,” said Karen Terra, executive director of the Emilio Nares Foundation. “The fundraiser plays a crucial role in benefiting local San Diego families as they take on the difficult journey of childhood cancer. We are incredibly thankful to the gap intelligence team, volunteers, and golfers who participate in making this event a success 2018 Drives for Rides was “Star Wars” themed, year after year.” with guests enjoying various activities throughout the course.

Registration for the event opens at 10:30 a.m. Golfers will be treated to lunch and pre-tournament beverages followed by opening remarks from gap intelligence and ENF. A shotgun start will kick off the tournament at 1 p.m. Throughout the scenic golf course, guests will be able to enjoy games as soon as they step onto the first tee. Following the tournament, attendees will be treated with a dinner banquet where they will hear from an ENF representative and a patient family. The dinner banquet will also include opportunities to win raffle prizes and a silent auction for attendees to participate in.

“The Drives for Rides fundraiser has become an annual tradition we are committed to every year,” said Gary Peterson, CEO of gap intelligence. “As a values-led company, we are proud to align with the Emilio Nares Foundation to serve our community by raising money for such an important cause.”

Since 2012, gap intelligence’s Drives for Rides has raised more than $250,000 for ENF. Proceeds directly benefit the foundation’s flagship program, Ride with Emilio, which provides transportation services to low income families in need of help. Since inception, this fundraiser has provided more than 3,000 Rides with Emilio for families in San Diego.

Individual admission is $250 and $1,000 for a group of four. Admission includes lunch, pre-tournament beverages, golf access, a dinner reception and more. Sponsorship opportunities are still available beginning at $300.

To register for the event or to learn more about the Emilio Nares Foundation, visit www.enfhope.org.•

21ST Annual Garden Walk May 11, 2019

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Politics? Really?

By George Mitrovich

I did my best last month to turn away from politics, Donald Trump, and negative news.

But while politics isn’t my life, it’s more than a passing interest, since it all stated for me back in 1966, when I became the administrative assistant to Lt. Governor Glenn Anderson. I had never worked in politics before, so it was new—and exciting.

However, ‘66 became the last year of Pat Brown’s eight years as governor, as he was succeeded by Ronald Reagan, who turned out to be an okay governor and, later, an even better president (which was Richard Reeves’ surprising judgment in his biography of Mr. Reagan).

As for my guy, Mr. Anderson, he was defeated by Bob Finch, a truly lovely man, who would later become President Nixon’s health and human services secretary, but the lt. governor would bounce back, as he was elected to Congress, where he served with distinction for 24 years.

That’s a preamble to the present, which is a very uncertain time for America; made “uncertain” by Donald Trump’s having been elected our 45th president. No one thought that would happen, including Trump, but it did—and we’ve struggled, many of us, to come to terms with it ever since.

Which brings me to the Mueller Report, which, we now know, run to app.

400 pages, but was reduced to four by Attorney General William Barr, who had been nominated by Trump and conformed by the Senate, as provided by the Constitution.

However, Mr. Barr actually lobbied to become AG, by writing a 19 page paper in June of ’18 on why the president couldn’t be indicted and the Russian probe was beyond the purview of the special counsel; a 19 page paper he submitted, unsolicited, to the Department of Justice, which, amazingly, came to the attention of Trump.

I have consistently pointed out that those of us on the “left,” who loathe Trump, his presidency and his person, should just shut up about him and let conservatives have their say, because they are far more credible than we “lefties.”

Conservatives like Michael Gerson, George Will, David Brooks, Kathleen Parker, Jennifer Rubin, Max Boot, and the late Charles Krauthammer, all of whom have been far tougher on Trump than any liberal you know.

My favorite amount these distinguished conservatives, is Michael Gerson of the Washington Post.

I know him slightly, having spent time with him at a Texas Rangers/ Washington Nationals game in our nation’s capital, and I like him and regard very high his writings about Trump; so high that I think if he’s

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doesn’t win the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, the selection committee should be investigated.

That said, here’s a selection from Mr. Gerson’s March 28 column on Trump, Mueller, and Barr, written following the four page release by the AG, absolving Trump of “collusion,” which led to positive front page stories for Trump in newspapers around the world.

Mr. Gerson wrote, citing indictments by the special counsel against Trump’s associates and other issues: “Yes, it would still be news that Mueller did not believe Trump and his campaign had directly coordinated with Russia, and that Trump himself would not be indicted for a crime. But that would be only part of the story—a story of corruption, criminality and cover up. The story of a presidential election that should have an asterisk explaining that the outcome may have been substantially influenced by a foreign power.

“But all these disturbing facts did not come out at once. And Trump and his team provided a master class in controlling expectations. Trump consistently set out the standard of judgment he wished—‘No collusion!’— in the knowledge that he was not personally guilty of collusion. And when this was (seemingly) confirmed by Mueller, Trump and his team declared unconditional victory.

“This has led to an unusual circumstance. Trump supporters are doing a victory dance over the fact that he isn’t a Russian agent, just a Russian stooge. And Trump’s supporters are spiking the ball following an investigation that did not clear the president of obstruction charges. So it is still a legal judgment call whether the president is a crook.

“Trump may not know much, but he knows lawsuits and legal proceedings.

In this instance, he did not claim, ‘My staff has the highest ethical standards!’

That would have been laughable. He did not say, ‘My first choice for national security adviser wasn’t a national security risk!’ Because he was.

Trump claimed, in essence, that he did not directly conspire with Russia to win an election. Then he cleared an ankle-high bar.

“Though Trump and his team are savaging the media for its coverage of the scandal, the president is benefiting from its shallowness. Much news coverage is based on an electoral paradigm: Who won, and who lost? These events are more complex. Barr’s summary of the Mueller report is the most favorable interpretation Trump is likely to get. The report itself may be a catalogue of horrible judgment, unethical behavior and noncriminal corruption. It may put Trump Inc. in a very bad light if and when it comes out in full. In the meantime, the Trump administration is defendant, judge and jury.”

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County Employees D onate to

Special Delivery to Feed San Diegans in Need Special Delivery, a non-profit organization serving the nutritional needs of disadvantaged San Diegans, has received a $1,000 grant from the County Employees’ Charitable Organization (CECO) to purchase healthy foods stocked in its food pantry serving over 9,500 people annually, announced Ruth Henricks, founder and executive director. The grant was received at CECO’s annual breakfast on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

“We are thrilled to receive this very generous award from such a wonderful San Diego organization as CECO that has supported Special Delivery for many years,” said Henricks. “This donation will be used to help us continue our work of providing nutritious food to over 9,500 unduplicated men, women and children annually from our on-site food pantry which offers a variety of canned and packaged goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, breads, and refrigerated and frozen foods. Examples of shoppers include the homeless, individuals and families out of work and others who have fallen on hard times.”

Since 1956, CECO has been the charitable arm of the County of San Diego and San Diego Superior Court. CECO is managed by County employees and distributes 100 percent of donations to the San Diego community by way of grants to local non-profit programs and assistance to employees in crisis.

Since its inception in 1991, Special Delivery has served over two million home-delivered meals to over 6,000 meal clients with lifethreatening illnesses such as cancer, AIDS and heart disease. Meal clients receive two cold meals and one hot meal daily, groceries for the weekend as well as access to the organization’s onsite food pantry. The free-choice food pantry is open Monday through Thursday from 11a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by appointment.

For more information, contact Special Delivery San Diego at 619.297.7373.•

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Op t ions for All Raises Funds to Benefit

Patty Ducey-Brooks

Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Options For All, an organization that gives individuals with disabilities more options for living their lives to the fullest, held its 10th Annual Taste of Our Community on March 14, 2019 at Brick in Liberty Station. The event which raised over $65,000 celebrated a decade of fundraising for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in San Diego.

The 10 th Annual Taste of Our Community featured tastings from local top tier restaurants, specialty cocktails, wine and beer tasting, live entertainment, live & silent auctions, an opportunity drawing, raise the paddle, and special guest Steve Cassarino (Chef Roc). The Event Planning Committee was chaired

by Barbara Meserve. Additional committee members include Karen Driscoll, Morgan David, Kristina Gomez, Vince Heald, Myles Horttor, Melissa Plante, Alaina Purcell, Alexandria Tomayko, and Kellye Buchanan.

Options For All serves as many as 1,300 individuals who face the challenges of autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, hearing and

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Contributing Writers Blake Beckcom Rick Brooks Melody Brown Ian Campbell Richard Cone Cath DeStefano On site to support the cause are (left to right) Courtney Rango, Frankie Vinci, Karl Gorman (Voya Financial VP and Options For All Board member), and Cheryl Gorman.

vision impairments, learning and intellectual disabilities, and severe behavioral disorders. Its mission is to create and support opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities in making choices to live, work, and enjoy life in their community with dignity and respect.

Founded in 1985, Options For All serves individuals with intellectual

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and developmental disabilities, helping empower them to become fully participating members of their communities. Options For All provides services in San Diego, San Bernardino, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Riverside counties. For additional information, visit www.optionsforall.org.•

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United Way Hosts

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Community Breakfast to Support Local Children & Families United Way of San Diego County’s annual Community Breakfast will gather hundreds of business and government leaders, community partners, and school advocates to support moving students and families forward to a brighter future through education and family stability.

The second annual breakfast event will be held from 7:15 to 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 1 at the Doubletree Hotel at Hazard Center in Mission Valley. The event will be emceed by award-winning journalist and KUSI-TV anchor Elizabeth Alvarez.

Attendees at the annual event, which in its first year attracted 500 participants, will hear from keynote speaker Pedro A. Noguera, an education expert and distinguished professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. The author of 13 books, a regular contributor to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and a frequent commentator for CNN, MSNBC and NPR, Noguera’s work focuses on a broad range of issues related to education and public policy. His current research examines how children’s social and economic status intersects with their performance in the classroom.

“We are thrilled to have Dr. Noguera join our ongoing discussion on the power of education to move children and families forward, and to share with us his groundbreaking views—challenging the way we all think about the community’s role in the educational success of our children,” said United Way of San Diego County president and CEO Nancy Sasaki.

Open to the public and sponsored by Solar Turbines, the United Way Community Breakfast will also include an awards presentation, celebrating outstanding community support of children and families throughout San Diego County.

The cost is $100 for individual tickets and tables of 10 are $1,000.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit uwsd.org/Breakfast2019.•

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Keynote speaker for the event is Pedro A. Noguera, an education expert and distinguished professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Pet food drive supports Helen Woodward

Animal Center’s AniMeals Program San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), San Diego’s largest locallyowned financial institution, collected nearly 1,400 pounds of food to support the efforts of the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s AniMeals program which provides pet food to the pets of homebound seniors and service animals of military veterans.

Donations of dry or canned cat and dog food—unopened, unexpired and non-prescription, were collected during February at 10 convenient branch locations in North San Diego County. The combined efforts collected 1,361 pounds of pet food, which translates into 183 meals for cats and 316 meals for dogs in need.

“We are glad to have been able to support Helen Woodward Animal Center this year in collecting food for the AniMeals program,” said SDCCU President and CEO Teresa Campbell. “The donations of our customers and the community will help the homebound seniors and military veterans provide the meals their animals need.”•

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Pets of homebound seniors to benefit from the food donations coordinated by SDCCU.

help us find a home Oscar is a sweet and sensitive, nine-year old boy who has been through a lot and can’t wait to find safety and security in a loving home of his very own.

He suffers from skin allergies that have made the skin on his hind legs look scabby and inflamed, but please don’t let that deter you. Everyone who meets him knows that he is beautiful both inside and out. And, because he is so beloved, there is no adoption fee.

Oscar is neutered with current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, waived enrollment fee for medical insurance from TruPanion, and a license if residing in Escondido, San Marcos, Poway, Oceanside, and Vista.

Oscar resides at 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.

Woody is a one-year-old hound mix that can find new people and new situations a little scary. Yet, once he’s had time to get to know you a little and feel comfortable, his sweet nature comes shining through. Woody is very dog-social and would love to find a home where he has a doggie friend. Woody would like a calm, patient home that he deserves.

Woody is neutered with current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, waived enrollment fee for medical insurance from TruPanion, and a license if residing in Escondido, San Marcos, Poway, Oceanside, and Vista. And, because he is so beloved, there is no adoption fee.

Woody is residing at the San Diego Campus of the San Diego Humane Society, located at 5500 Gaines Street in San Diego.

For information, call 619.299.7012 or visit www.sdhumane.org.

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Work Out in the Mornings

If you are ready to get your workouts done in the morning, you’re making a great decision. There are a lot of benefits to working out first thing in the morning. In this article, we will talk about how doing this can benefit your quality of life and what you should do to get started and make working out in the morning a habit.

The first and most obvious benefit to working out in the morning is that you get it over and done with. You don’t have your entire day to make up excuses to skip your workout or have something else come up that takes your time away from you. If you wake up just a bit earlier than normal, you can get your sweat session out of the way and then go on with the rest of your day.

Once you start doing this, you will probably find that it is actually easier to work out in the morning than it is to save it for the end of the day. You aren’t working out on a full stomach, nor are you starving and anxiously awaiting dinner. Your stomach is relatively empty, verses completely baron as it is after work, in most cases.

Plus, if you exercise in the morning, it will help you improve your sleep.

Working out too close to bedtime keeps you up at night and will lessen your quality of sleep, making you even more tired throughout the day. However, if you work out in the morning, not only will you sleep better at night, you will also have more energy during the day.

So how can you coax your body into getting up even earlier and actually getting out there to exercise?

First, you need to start by setting a strict bedtime and sticking to it. You want to get about eight hours of sleep every night, so depending on what time you need to wake up to get your exercise in, you need to go to bed accordingly. Doing this for a few weeks will help get your body into the routine, and eventually you won’t even need to set an alarm for the morning.

You will just naturally get tired at the same time every night and your body will wake up at the same time every morning.

But before you get to that point, you will want to set a loud alarm that doesn’t give you the option to hit snooze. Keep your alarm across the room so you actually have to get out of bed to turn it off when it goes off. This will

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help ensure that you are up when you need to be.

Set out everything you need for your workout the night before. Get your water ready and put your keys by your headphones so you can just get up and go. One pro tip that you can do (if it is comfortable) is to actually sleep in your workout clothes. Most workout clothes are pretty comfortable and allow you to move around, so they are similar to your pajamas anyway.

This way, you can literally get out of bed and leave.

Make sure that you have a playlist that you are excited to listen to in Blake & Gwen Beckcom the morning to get you going. Start with your favorite song, and if you have to get in the car to drive to the gym, listen to your playlist in the car to get you pumped up.

If you don’t think you will be able to get yourself up every morning alone, either find a workout buddy to keep you accountable for your exercise or sign up for an early morning exercise class. You are less likely to let other people down who are expecting you to do something, than you are to let yourself down if you really just want to go back to sleep and put your workout on the backburner. Also, if you spend money on a trainer or a class, you won’t want that money to go to waste.• 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.

Auto Insurance

By Rick Brooks

I’ll never forget one of the “lessons” that was taught during an, ahem, driver training course for people who needed to shave a couple of speeding points off their California record. The class was tailored toward younger drivers, and the advice the instructor provided seemed reasonable at the time: don’t pay for any more insurance than necessary; stick to the state minimums and save the money.

So what’s the problem with this advice? Aside from your health insurance, your auto insurance is probably the one you will call upon most frequently. More importantly, auto accidents can get very expensive very quickly. Saving a few bucks on premiums can’t compare to the cost of a serious accident. First, a quick review of the components of your car insurance policy, then some suggestions for saving money.

Basic Components of Car Insurance Bodily Injury. This coverage generally pays for the injuries caused to others by the driver of the vehicle. For this and each of the items listed below, you (and any family members) must be listed on the policy in order to be covered by the insurance.

Medical Payments or Personal Injury Protection (PIP). This covers injuries to you and your passengers. It may (check your policy) cover lost wages or even funeral expenses.

Property Damage. This covers the damage that you (or someone driving your car with your permission) cause to others. While typically it applies to the car you hit, it can also include other property like fences.

Collision. Collision coverage pays for the damage to your vehicle caused by a collision. This will cover damage regardless of who is at fault for the accident.

Comprehensive. This covers a loss to your car caused by other than collisions, such as rocks, theft, fire, etc.

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist. According to Consumer Reports, roughly 1 in 8 drivers are un-or under-insured. This coverage will reimburse you if you are hit by an uninsured (or a hit-and-run) driver.

Factors Affecting Your Premiums Credit Score. Many insurers start their underwriting with your credit score. According to Consumer Reports, a couple with a low score can pay over $2,000 more per year than a family with stronger credit.

Driving Record. Speeding, accidents (even if you’re not at fault) and DUIs can all have a significant impact on the cost of your auto insurance.

Teenagers. Because they are historically more prone to accidents and aggressive driving, and have less experience behind the wheel, having a teen on your policy will raise the cost significantly.

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Deductibles. Higher deductibles work in your favor, while low deductibles can cost you.

Other insurance. Owning a home and bundling your home and auto insurance is one way to cut the cost of your car insurance.

My Advice Generally speaking, you are better off with more insurance rather than less. This is because the cost of the coverage pales in comparison to the damage you’re protecting yourself from. The basic 100/300/100 (that’s $ 100,000 bodily injury coverage per person, $300,000 per accident and $ 100,000 of property damage) is a good place to start. If there are a lot of expensive cars in your area, you should consider increasing it. If you spend a lot of time driving with other peoples’ children in your care, you should definitely carry more insurance. Also, adding an umbrella liability policy for additional liability insurance can be very affordable–about $200 to $400 for $1,000,000 extra protection.

Also, uninsured motorist coverage is relatively inexpensive and should match your own personal coverage. Think of it this way: when someone else hits you, how much insurance do you want them to have?

Higher deductibles can help reduce the cost of increased coverage.

A final tip is to shop around. Even if you’re with one of the top rated insurers like USAA or Amica, you should still comparison shop. Insurers know that people are reluctant to make changes, and they may use that to raise your policy rates every year.• This column is prepared by Rick Brooks, CFA®, CFP®. Rick 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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By Barb Strona

Have you ever noticed that disconcerting (or bad things) happen in clusters? My irritants began to occur in January. Throughout the month, every time I tried to access AOL I was told my password was incorrect. Frustrated after having run out of memorable passwords (20 in one week!), I switched to Gmail using the same name as my AOL name.

The next mini-catastrophe was that the leak from the balcony into the guest room re-appeared after believing it to be repaired. We had two sets of guests who slept with plastic over the lower half of the duvet and beside two trash bins under the light. It did not rain until they left; it did not leak until the following week with inches of rainfall. The contractor is waiting until after the rainy season before he finishes waterproofing the deck.

Another water-related catastrophe was the toilet. Intermittently, it would run all night. My husband replaced something, which stopped the running for a while. Then it resumed. Finally, we called a plumber. Then it no longer ran constantly, but we learned that the new part would break again unless we got a new pressure regulator.

Our “new” one was installed when we did our last remodel, maybe 1996? This explains why my drip system that I am in charge of blew up a second time. The plumber

could not replace the regulator until the following Monday.

My next few problems dealt with loss of items. My hearing aids disappeared for two weeks. We have a mischievous and annoying cat that delights in taking things; he did steal one hearing aid and by the time I’d purchased replacements, he returned the missing hearing aid. I keep my closet locked now because he is untrustworthy and likes jewelry, shoes, whatever he can find.

I reorganized my entire closet searching for the missing new hearing aids, but I could not find them anywhere. I searched my office. No hearing aids. I emptied every single purse I own because I have been keeping the little case and the hearing aids in my purse. That way if I forget to put them in, I have them with me. When I want to take them out, I have a convenient place to store them. I even searched my entire car, just in case. No luck. Just a few minutes ago I picked up my cell phone charger, and guess what!

That stupid case had been sitting in plain site right on the counter in my office. The cat couldn’t have picked it up, so I must have not seen it. (I was like the man who stands in front of the refrigerator and can’t find the butter. It’s right in front, but he swears it isn’t there!)

My next lost item was really due to my carelessness. Using money I had saved, I treated myself to a pair of gold earrings. They were on sale, half price. I wore them on my husband’s and my 59th anniversary of our first date. Since

Our mischievous cat explores the guest bedroom, which includes a trash container to catch rain water from a ceiling leak.

we were trying the new Fort Oak, which is two blocks from home, we decided to walk. It was raining fairly hard, but with rubber boots and a fake fur lined suede jacket, I was comfortable. Carl wore a hat and a leather jacket over his sweaters. By the time we reached the restaurant’s bar, I was roasting. I took off my coat and backpack. The hostess led us back outside and around to the restaurant itself. We sat down.

Suddenly I realized my earrings were gone! I stood up. One earring lay under the table. The other was MIA. The hostess retraced our steps to the bar where I’d removed my coat. No earrings. After dinner we retraced our steps, scanning the pavement for a lone earring by the light of the cellphone’s flashlight. Nada.

The cleaning staff at the restaurant hadn’t found them. I retraced my steps in daylight. Nothing. I peered into the storm drain, but I couldn’t see and wouldn’t go down there to get it, even if it had been there.

Another ongoing irritant was our Wi-Fi and internet which gave intermittent service. After the repairman came, everything began working again.

The last straw was when my cell phone fell from the ledge

overlooking the lower floor family room. It landed on its face. (It has a charger case, which leaves the glass exposed and the body protected.) It shattered into a scene of bare trees in a crowded wood in winter. While the phone still worked, nothing could be deciphered through the branches of cracked glass. It is insured; the insurance company sent a replacement. I spent the day resetting it, but now I have hearing aids, Internet service, and a working cell phone. The earring is still lost, but one never knows. It may appear.

Things are looking better!

Don’t miss Master Gardener’s Diana Drummy who will share important gardening practices from identifying soils to pests and plant choices. She will be at the Mission Hills Garden Club’s April 25th meeting at 4070 Jackdaw from 6 to 8 in the evening.

As a reminder, the Mission Hills Garden Walk is May 11, the day before Mother’s Day. Cost is $25.00 if bought in advance at Mission Hills Nursery or on line at MissionHillsGardenClub.org.

Cost is $30.00 the day of the event.

There are 11 gardens to be featured and a two-mile walk. Hope to see you there.•

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By J . Daniel Geddis, President,

Mission Hills Business Improvement District Realtor, Team D&B at One Mission Realty

April marks the month of the birth of my maternal grandmother, Sarah Gladys Tyner. Throughout her lifetime, one of her passions was gardening. She especially enjoyed flowering plants. When she travelled from Indiana to visit my family in San Diego, often in spring time or summer, she would take note of the various types of flowers she saw and compared them with those that she planted and liked back home. With all of the rain we have had, I am reminded of grandma Tyner, and know she would surely find enjoyment in this year’s colorful blooming season.

Speaking of colorful, during the month of April the BID’s Colors on Canvas: First Impressions hand painted banner art contest for artists of all ages and skill levels is underway. The contest launched in March and the deadline for submission is April 29. Thanks to sponsorships from the County of San Diego, City of San Diego, The Patio Group’s Gina Champion–Cain, and partnerships with Grant K–8 School and Paint Box Art Studio, all banners have been claimed by an artist.

The grand prize winner will be awarded the Marianne Kalem Legacy Award in the amount of $500, which is being 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.

April is also the birthday month for Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar. Mission Hills home Sophia Hussain is general manager at Fort Oak owner and business owner John Ealy opened this dining establishment in April 2014 and has also been referred to as “the front of the house goddess.” and soon became active in supporting the Mission Hills Business Improvement District by hosting the BID’s quarterly business–to–business mixer that June. Each year, John Ealy has served on the BID’s Ad Hoc Budget Committee and is a tireless member of the Mission Hills BID’s President’s Circle, having joined in its inaugural year. And, Toma Sol Tavern is turning six–years old this month.

They have invited all of us to their sixth anniversary birthday bash on Saturday, April 6. For more information, find Toma Sol Tavern on Instagram or Facebook.

Our terrific businesses help make the job of the Mission Hills BID board and staff both interesting and delightful. A much anticipated arrival to the neighborhood is Fort Oak with Sophia Hussain as its general manager. On behalf of the BID it is my pleasure to thank Sophia and her staff for hosting our March 20 Spring Business Mixer. To those who braved the forecasted “86 percent chance of rain” and the Mission Hills businesses who donated dozens of raffle items, thank you for taking part.

As a realtor at One Mission Realty, I am very pleased to announce the One Mission Realty annual free shredding event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 13 at 928 Fort Stockton Drive. We have hosted this event for eight years and enjoy welcoming you as you rid yourself of boxes of paper you no longer need. Stop by and find out how great it feels to declutter. More info may be found at: OneMissionRealty.com/shred.

A great way to celebrate a colorful blossoming season will be at the 21st Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk. This annual event takes place during the month of May, on the Saturday before Mother’s Day. Tickets are available for purchase now and more information is available at MissionHillsGardenClub.org.

J. Daniel Geddis, president of the Mission Hills BID If you enjoyed hearing about the work we are doing, please consider becoming a BID board of directors, joined Francis Parker students (standing—left to right) Maggie Krongard, Ike Von Behren, volunteer. The BID’s committee structure is a great way to impact neighborhood decision making in the areas of promotions, economic development, design and parking. To learn more, get and Angela Stahl. Left to right—seated are Jillian Moll involved, and support the Mission Hills Business Improvement District, please visit our website holding George, and Annabelle Huskey to assist with the BID’s Colors on Canvas banner art contest. at MissionHillsBID.com or call 619.559.9502.•

Easter Bash at Belmont Park Returns Belmont Park, San Diego’s beachfront amusement park, presents the seventh annual Easter Bash at Belmont Park, located at 3146 Mission Boulevard, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Easter Sunday, April 21. The event is free to the public; however, the highly popular egg hunts on the beach are ticketed and sell out every year. Due to increasing demand, afternoon egg hunts on the beach are now available in addition to the morning hunts. The all-day Easter Bash at Belmont Park will offer a boardwalk brunch, mimosa bubbles bar, live music and free activities for children like in-park egg hunts and an Easter Bunny photo op.

This year, kids 12 and under will be able to enjoy multiple egg hunts on the beach from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (tickets required) and in-park at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (no tickets required). Beach egg hunt tickets are on sale now for $6 each (online only) at www. belmontpark.com/easter. Prior to the beach egg hunt, participants must be registered online according to their age group. Limited timeslots are available and tickets sell out fast. The in-park egg hunts are free and will continue until supplies last. 24,000 funfilled eggs will include prizes ranging from candy, toys and free rides to “Golden Eggs” filled with big prize packs for dining, day passes and more.

Other egg-citing fun includes Easter Sunday brunch on the boardwalk at Draft and a rooftop mimosa bubbles bar at Cannonball. Guests can also enjoy free activities and entertainment from an Easter Bunny photo op to hat painting; plus, live music at Beach House. For more information on the Easter Bash at Belmont Park, visit www.belmontpark.com.•

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Walk the Talk Celebration

Horses and Their Heroes Celebration

The Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT) community gathered for its annual Walk the Talk fundraising celebration on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. The theme was “Community of Heroes” and the event raised $800,000 to support the critical resources and relationships needed for successful transition from foster care after age 18.

At the event, about 90 JIT participants were the evening’s focus, sharing their powerful stories of resilience with more than 500 guests, providing the night’s original entertainment and engaging prominent members of the community with a first-hand experience of JIT’s mission. The inspirational evening also featured gourmet cuisine, a unique live auction and recognition of JIT’s cofounder Jeanette Day and four other “Walk the Talk” volunteers and friends, Joanne Marks, Kevan Lyon, Kathy Roberts, and Susanne Livingston.

Proceeds from the celebration will benefit the more than 750 young people served annually by Just in Time for Foster Youth, a nonprofit organization that engages a caring community to help transition age foster youth, ages 18-26, achieve self-sufficiency and well-being. JIT staff, over half of whom are former foster youth themselves, connect participants to resources, opportunities and relationships that help them become confident, capable and connected. For more information, visit www.jitfosteryouth.org.•

Horses of Tir Na Nog is once again celebrating Horses and Their Heroes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, April 28 at Horses of Tir Na Nog, which is located at Rancho Samataguma, 26930 Old Hwy. 80, Guatay, CA 91931 (east of Alpine, CA).

San Diegans are invited to attend the annual “Horses and Their Heroes,” Open House event. This event is free and family-friendly. This is a special opportunity to meet the horses that call the sanctuary home and to learn about their individual rescue stories. First responders, including CAL FIRE, County of San Diego Department of Animal Services, and U.S. Border Patrol have been invited to share the heroic work they do every day.

“In addition to local first responders, the San Diego community that supports our efforts on an on-going basis are heroes to our horses every day,” explained Amy Pat Rigney, administrator of Horses of Tir Na Nog. “This is a once a year opportunity for San Diegans to visit the ranch and see the difference they are making in the lives of so many horses, including our mustang herd.”

Horses of Tir Na Nog is the longest-operating equine sanctuary in San Diego County and is currently caring for over ninety equines, including a herd of thirty mustangs. Horses of Tir Na Nog is an adoption partner with County of San Diego Department of Animal Services and works in compliance with American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Rescue and Retirement Guidelines. Horses of Tir Na Nog is a communitysupported equine sanctuary that offers a safe-haven to horses with few options remaining, thereby ensuring them a better quality of life.

This event is free but reservations are required. RSVP to eventsforhorses@ymail.com by April 21, 2019.•

Raises Much Needed Funds for Foster Youth

Takes Place On April 28

Donors, volunteers and foster youth in transition attend important event.

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A little super hero greets a big super hero at Horses of Tir Na Nog.

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The Fiesta de Reyes Cinco De Mayo Folklorico Festival is set to celebrate 10 years of entertainment, culture and family-friendly fun in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park this coming Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5.

As they have every year for a decade, dancers from throughout Southern California and Baja will meet and compete during the festival on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Along with circus performers, crafts and other entertainers throughout the state park, the festival will feature a two-day folklórico competition that will light up an immense.

Folklórico is a traditional Latin American dance that emphasizes local folk culture with ballet characteristics.

Children, teen-agers and adults will compete in three categories for the competition title and cash prizes.

Renowned judges from Mexico include Humberto Caballero, Jorge Luis Miramontes Plantillas and Cecilio Cordero. Local dance instructor, Luis Oceguera, is producing the event on behalf of Fiesta de Reyes.

Additionally, the early evening of Sunday, May 5, Pablo Montero will take the stage for a free concert. The free concert will take place on the Fiesta de Reyes main stage in the park plaza. A large crowd is expected and attendees are encouraged to use public transportation. The Old Town MTS Transit station is just steps from the state park.

The entire event including the folklorico competition and the concert is free for the public to attend and will take place in the central plaza of Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. The folklorico competition runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, May 4 and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sunday, May 5. Live bands will take the stage in the afternoon and entertain Cinco de Mayo revelers until the main concert at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

In addition, the state park will showcase children’s activities on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., including historic games, crafts, displays and demonstrations.

For adults, a beer garden sponsored by Dos Equis is planned to run Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 7:30 p.m.

The Fiesta de Reyes Cinco de Mayo Folklorico Festival and the Folklorico Competition are sponsored by Fiesta de Reyes, Univision, Dos Equis, Tequila Herradura and Frida Kahlo Tequila, as well as the businesses and museums in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park.

For additional information on Cinco de Mayo in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park or the Fiesta de Reyes Folklorico Competition, call 619.297.3100 or visit www.

Dancers from throughout Southern California ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­and Baja will meet and compete during the festival on Cinco de Mayo weekend. oldtownsandiegoguide.com/folklorico/.•

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78th Annual Stars & Stripes Gala: Stand Up for Liberty Event USO San Diego’s 78th Annual Stars and Stripes Gala: Stand Up for Liberty will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina. Ernest Rady Philanthropist, Businessman and Entrepreneur will receive the America Eagle Award and Gary Sinise Academy Award Winner & Founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation will receive the Patriot Award.

Co-Chairs include Hélène and George Gould, Reena and Sam Horowitz, Arlene and Richard Esgate, Jeanne Jones, and Stephanie Brown. TV personalities, Nichelle Medina and Lisa Remillard, will serve as emcees for the evening.

The Gala celebrates the strong, enduring relationship between San Diego and our Armed Forces, and will feature the stories of San Diego service members as they share their experiences and inspire us with their bravery.

Gala entertainment for the evening includes Las Vegas headliner, Frankie Moreno, and his 10-piece band. For the third year, National Anthem Singer, Painter, and TV personality, Joe Everson, will also lend his talents to the gala.

Founded in 1941, the USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home, and country throughout their service to the nation. The organization operates USO centers on military installations across the United States and Guests of the 2018 event, include (left to right) throughout the world, including in combat zones, Sam and Renna Horowitz, and Roberta and Malin Burnham. and even unstaffed USO service sites in places too dangerous for anyone but combat troops to occupy. In San Diego, USO San Diego offers a wide range of services for traveling members and their families.

The organization’s many specialized programs provide a continuum of support to men and women throughout their journey, from the first time they put on their uniform, until they leave military service.

“USO San Diego uplifts active-duty, reserve, guard and military families; from transitioning, to deployed troops, to the wounded, injured and fallen,” said Lorin Stewart, CEO of USO San Diego. “As one of the leading military cities in the world, San Diego and our USO San Diego team serve more than 250,000 military members and their families each year.”

For ticket information, visit www.usosandiego.org/gala-2019.•

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The U.S. premiere of “Life After” is a rapturously beautiful and stirring new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Britta Johnson, and directed by the Globe’s own Barry Edelstein. With choreography

by Ann Yee and music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations

by Lynne Shankel, “Life After” will run through April 28, 2019 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center.

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 cast includes Bradley Dean as Frank Carter, Sophie Hearn as Alice Carter, Charlotte Maltby as Kate Carter, Livvy Marcus as Hannah, Mamie Parris as Beth Carter, and Dan’yelle Williamson as Ms. Hopkins.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at 619.23.GLOBE, or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.•

Landmark Theatres

“Peterloo” is a 2018 British historical drama, directed and written by Mike Leigh, based on the Peterloo Massacre of 1819.

The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter’s Field, Manchester, England, on 16 August 1819, when cavalry charged into a crowd of 60,000–80,000 who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.

The end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 had resulted in periods of famine and chronic unemployment, exacerbated by the introduction of the first of the Corn Laws. By the beginning of 1819, the pressure generated by poor economic conditions, coupled with the relative lack of suffrage in Northern England, had enhanced the appeal of political radicalism. In response, the Manchester Patriotic Union, a group agitating for parliamentary reform, organised a demonstration to be addressed by the well-known radical orator Henry Hunt.

Shortly after the meeting began, local magistrates called

on the Manchester and Salford Yeomanry to arrest Hunt and several others on the hustings with him. The Yeomanry charged into the crowd, knocking down a woman and killing a child, and finally apprehending Hunt.

The 15th Hussars were then summoned by the magistrate, Mr Hulton, to disperse the crowd.

They charged with sabres drawn, and in the ensuing confusion, 15 people were killed and 400–700 were injured. The massacre was given the name Peterloo in an ironic comparison to the Battle of Waterloo, which had taken place four years earlier.

The cast includes Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Tim McInnerny, David Bamber, Nico Mirallegro and Neil Bell.

The film is 153-minutes long, Rated PG-13 and opens Friday, April 19 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.•

The cast of “Peterloo” assemble to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.

Sophie Hearn as Alice Carter (center) with the cast of “Life After.”

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Awards the San Diego Center for Children

The Midway Foundation has awarded $10,000 to the San Diego Center for Children to help further implement the Center’s Empowered Families© program to better respond to the needs of families with a child suffering from a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. This grant will allow the Center to bring this proprietary methodology to their Residential Treatment Program and work with more youth of military families.

The grant will enable at least 15 military families to receive Empowered Families© services which guides families through a process of identifying the needs of their child, along with needs of the entire family, through a Family Needs Assessment to help them develop and implement an individualized and comprehensive Family Action Plan. This plan serves as a roadmap for the clinician and the family to identify the information, skills, therapeutic services and community resources they need for the short and longterm. In addition, the grant will allow the Center to engage in outreach activities to military commands in San Diego County and hospitals who may treat a child from a military family for a mental health disorder.

Moisés Barón, Ph.D., the Center’s CEO said, “We are thankful to the Midway Foundation because we believe that our new Empowered Families methodology could be of great benefit to military families who are caring for a child with special needs. By having a better understanding of the full range of needs a family may experience, it is possible to develop and implement comprehensive Family Action Plans to ensure that military families receive the services, supports and guidance they need to best care for their child with special needs.”

In 2017, the Empowered Families© pilot program launched at the Center’s Family Wellness Center, serving nearly half of its client base with this newly-developed methodology. In addition to the child’s progress in treatment, outcomes being tracked include parental stress and family empowerment measures.

Mental health challenges affect one in five youth in San Diego. These challenges impact a child’s ability to manage emotions, communicate with others, learn, cope with various stressors, plan for the future, and if not treated, can be of great detriment for young people in becoming independent, autonomous and productive members of our community.

For more information about the Center, including its program services and events, visit www.centerforchildren.org.•

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Fifth Annual Women’s Symposium

The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP), the oldest high school in San Diego and the only all-girls’ school in the county, hosted its Fifth Annual Women’s Symposium, Piloting Your Life, on March 15, 2019 on its historic campus in Normal Heights. More than 300 community guests attended the event in addition to the school’s 750 students and 150 faculty and staff members.

The event brought together top women leaders to share their insights and pathways to success with OLP students and the larger community. Through dialogue and conversations, these female leaders shared their personal experiences of standing up for themselves and fearlessly chasing their dreams. OLP is committed to serving as a hub for thought leadership and welcomed the larger community to join for a day of learning.

“For 136 years, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace has empowered young women to become academic scholars and Fifth Annual Women’s Symposium speakers represented a variety of industries and backgrounds. community leaders. Our annual Women’s Symposium highlighted that legacy by connecting attendees with incredible women leaders,” said Dr. Lauren Lek, head of school. “This year, we were blessed with truly exceptional panels of women leaders from various backgrounds. Their professions spanned from doctors to television celebrities, CEOs, inventors and everything in-between.”

New this year, the panel topics tackled the biggest concerns of women in the workplace. Topics included Overcoming Adversity; Changemakers in Action; The Power of Your Voice; and Creating Your Own Story.

District Attorney, County of San Diego, Summer Stephan kicked off the annual Women’s Symposium with a keynote address followed by a series of dynamic panels. Speakers included Consul General of USA in Tijuana, Sue Saarnio; Director, Community Relations Ambassador, Southern California and San Diego Divisions of Union Bank Rana Sampson; Fashion Designer, Winner of Project Runway 14, Ashley Nell Tipton; Chief of Environmental Sciences, Bureau of Ocean Energy and OLP alumna, Dr. Ann Scarborough-Bull; Athena CEO, Holly Smithson; Manager of Inclusion and Diversity at Qualcomm Carrie Sawyer and many more.

“Founded in 1882, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace holds a rich history of empowering and educating young women. Our annual Women’s Symposium not only showcases that legacy, but it also inspires it to continue on,” said Dr. Lek.•

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Last Straws...

by Cath DeStefano

Last Straws.

Those points when we have truly had enough.

They have a kind of finality to them.

The “Okay, this time, I have REALLY had it!” kind of finality.

Finally, had enough?

You are being so negative.

You are being so angry.

You are pushing yourself on me.

Finally, had enough?

Smoking cigarettes.

Overeating.

Overworking.

What’s on your list?

I used to be so slow getting to my last straw.

I quit smoking as many as seven times. Each time it was the last.

Until finally, after seven or so attempts, it finally was.

My last straw? When I got out of bed at 11 p.m. to go to the store to get a pack of cigarettes. In that moment, I realized my power

seemed to reside in the cigarette and not me. That ticked me off.

Once I finally admitted I could NOT have just one… I quit on my next birthday, as my present to me.

Soon, on the heels of quitting, came temptation.

One day at lunch, when we still smoked in restaurants, a friend pulled out her pack.

My hand rose up of its own accord and reached across the divide.

Suddenly, in my mind came a loud voice: “Don’t do it!”

It so got my attention that I brought my hand back to my side and have not had a cigarette since then.

Finally, my last straw.

Ask for your last straws to show up; that point when you truly have had enough, when you’re ready to take a turn onto a different path.

Inside each one of us is a last straw. Welcome it and the lower stress it gifts you.

Cath DeStefano, Speaker, Author, Artist HumanTuneUp.com/Keynotes HumanTuneUp@Live.com

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Wh at Now?

Jose Cruz, San Diego’s Lion of Literacy

By Laura Walcher

The San Diego Council on Literacy (SDCOL) never sleeps.

In this tenth year of “Eat.Drink.

Read,” on Thursday, May 2 at the Air & Space Museum, the organization proves its strength in reaching ever more adults and children, strengthening their family and community bonds as they learn to read Jose Cruz, the organization’s CEO has led the organization for 25 years. He has been named, “Educator of the Year” by the San Diego Union-Tribune.

This year, the organization has received the Library of Congress Literacy Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions in promoting literacy and/or reading in its local community.

We talked: LW: Your new radio show, “Literacy for All Radio”—what have been your most impactful subjects? Your most surprising guests? What has been your response to the program?

JC: All of our guests have been informative and engaging. For instance, Ruth Colvin, founder of Literacy Volunteers of America.

She’s 102 years old, still swims, and still plays golf.

On the one-hour shows, we present diverse literacy topics to benefit parents, educators, literacy advocates, elected officials, all that aspire towards greater literacy. I hope readers tune in to our show at www.wsradio.com, at 9 a.m.

PST, the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month.

LW: We have so many immigrants, more than ever. What if they don’t speak English?

Does SDCOL reach them?

JC: 44 percent of California residents, age five and over, do not speak English as a first language. This is over twice the national average. In San Diego County, 37 percent of residents, five and over do not speak English as a first language. And in National City, for instance, the number is 70 percent.

In digesting these numbers, let’s remember that people can be limited English proficient, immigrants, and citizens.

Most of those receiving instruction are adults learning English, or improving their ability to speak and understand English.

It doesn’t matter to us if they know any English. Our program partners succeed in teaching these students English and more.

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LW: Re immigrants, does SDCOL partner with any other organizations to foster literacy?

JC: Our partners are diverse. This helps to enhance the availability of services to anyone who wants help.

We find that many health and human service agency people don’t consider literacy as a solution to challenges that clients are facing.

This is vexing! It seems that, as a society, we look at every aspect of a problem but overlook the role that low-level literacy skills have on the ability of residents to deal with life situations. So, whether a person is an immigrant or not, if they go to an agency for assistance, and the intent is to deal with the root of problems, then literacy should be a feature on the menu of service options. Too often it’s not.

LW: How does SDCOL address­

— or assess­ —outcomes from your programs?

JC: All students are pre-tested and many are post-tested. There are different assessment tools, some that are quite sophisticated and that provide learner progress data at the same time that students are engaged in instruction. So, this is one way of collecting progress data, but not necessarily the best way to measure progress. There is so much good that happens that cannot be measured by numbers. For example, right after students begin receiving instruction, their confidence level improves. And for some people, that was a big part of the problem in the first place.

LW: How is SDCOL doing in general in a) reaching the illiterate; and b) impacting the stats on San Diego County illiteracy?

JC: Our programs are serving over 179,000 residents annually. That’s a lot of people! But we always need to do more. Just counting the adult population, there are 560,000plus residents who read at the lowest level of literacy. And, 47 percent of local fourth graders do not meet accepted reading standards. The challenges of the adults become the challenges for the children. We need to address the problem of low-level literacy in our region by working with all age groups and providing them with resources they didn’t have in their early years.

LW: You are so in it for the long haul. What keeps you going in, let’s say, this mission?

JC: I want to leave this world better than I found it. People invested in me.

And because of their investments, I’m privileged to do this great work. Since I was a boy, I have been trying to prove that I was worthy of the help that I received from others.

What makes this work easier is that we can help people who ask for help. Their attitudes are positive and powerful. They have faith, and they are grateful. Good things keep happening, but it’s never quite enough. I’ll never give up believing that somehow, some way, we can make things better for everybody. Literacy is one way, and an important way to make that happen.

The Tenth Annual Eat. Drink. Read. event will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 2 at the San Diego’s Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park. For more information and tickets go to www.literacysandiego.org/eatdrinkread.•

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Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar® is inviting families throughout California to hop on in this Easter and enjoy a Kids Eat Free special. Families who dine-in at their local Applebee’s restaurant on Saturday, April 20 or Sunday, April 21 will receive two free kids’ meals with the purchase of each adult entrée. Children 12 years and under can choose from a variety of a delicious entrées from Applebee’s Kids’ Menu, accompanied by their choice of a side dish, and juice, milk or chocolate milk. To redeem, guests must mention the Kids Eat Free offer to their server or provide a printed or electronic copy of a promotional flyer.

“We are excited to once again offer this promotion to celebrate the Easter Holiday with our guests and their families,” said Nichole McCarthy, Regional Marketing Coordinator, Apple American Group. “We hope to see families enjoying our Kids Eat Free promotion all weekend long in a fun, relaxed and kid-friendly environment.”

This Kids Eat Free special is available at Applebee’s restaurants owned and operated by Apple American Group located throughout California in, El Cajon (Fletcher Parkway and Rancho San Diego), Escondido, Murrieta, National City (Plaza Bonita), San Diego (Balboa and Mira Mesa), and San Marcos.•

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Thru May 12 n The San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents the student exhibition Young Art, the longest running program in the history of the Museum. Now it its 44th year, the juried exhibition features the finest examples created by kindergarten through twelfth grade students in San Diego County. The theme of this year’s Young Art exhibition is Breaking Traditions. Young Art will be accompanied by several programs and interactive activities, including, exploring 3-D art, student-led exhibition tours and familyfriendly activities. For information, visit www.SDMArt.com.

Thru June 1 n The San Diego

Automotive Museum, located at 2080 Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park, has opened its new exhibit, Icons: Cars that Drove Our Imagination. In come cases, a vehicle becomes iconic for its accessibility, affordability, reliability and endearment to the masses. The Volkswagen Bug, The Porcha 356, Chevy Corvette, and the Ford Mustang are such vehicles. For more information, visit www.sdautomuseum.org.

Thru June 7 n Qualcomm

Institute’s gallery @calit2 welcomes an environmentally-conscious art exhibition which showcases environmentally-informed artistic engagements with the intersection of vertical and horizontal planes. Earth/Sky 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 and open to the public. For information, visit www.gallery.calit2.net.

Thru June 2019 n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Canyoneer Hikes. Free and open to the public, guests are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes and a hat. Hiking boots are recommended for desert and mountain hikes. Get complete hiking information and directions by visiting www.sdnat.org/canyoneers.

Thru Sept. 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 initiative by MOPA to showcase and collect Australian works that reflect global issues. Defining Place/Space showcases the diverse scope of artwork by photographers of Australia, including indigenous heritage.

For information, visit www.mopa.org.

Thru Sept. 30 n Maritime Museum,

located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, announced the opening of 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 which has been descried as a “fresh new visual display of passion for our connection to the seas, plus the naval history and outdoor lifestyle San Diegans embrace.” For information, visit www.sdmaritime.org. or call 619.234.9153.

Thru March 2020 n Apollo’s 50th anniversary celebration is set for the San Diego Air & Space Museum, located at 2001 Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park. This year-long exhibit will honor the first of four Apollo flights in 1969, including the historic Apollo 11 moon landing in July later that year. For information, visit www.sandiegoairandspace.org.

April 1 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. The lecture topic for this month is Renewable Energy-The Coming Revolution. The energy industry is in the midst of a sea change in technology as renewable optionsespecially solar and wind-become cheaper and more widespread and fossil fuels lose market share. The noon Theater Show is Dream Big. Visitors are encouraged to stay to enjoy the galleries and special senior discounts in Craveology and the North Star Science Store.

April 2 thru June 30 n Spring Break Adventure and Road Trip takes place at Yosemite National Park, Bass Lake, Oakhurst and Madera County on the Fossils to Falls. With record rain and snow during winter, the waterfalls are roaring and the flowers will be popping and with color. Start off your road trip at the Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County. Afterward drive to the Valley Pistachio Country Store to sample the freshest of local nuts and dried nuts.

Continue on to visit wineries from the Madera Wine Trail and follow that with a gourmet dinner at The Vineyard Restaurant.

Visit the Coarsegold Museum and see what life was like to the 1800s in this thriving mining town and stagecoach route into Yosemite. Don’t miss the Coarsegold Historic Village for shopping and lunch and try your hand at gold panning. Head into Oakhurst, the largest town in the foothills where you’ll find quaint bed and breakfast inns to hotel chains. Dine at South Gate Brewing after a day of exploring the area. Spend the day at the lake on beautiful Bass Lake. Don’t miss taking a ride on an historic Seam rain at the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad. This four-mile excursion takes riders back in time to the lumber mining times in the Sierra National Forest. And don’t forget to take a scenic drive to Yosemite National Park to marvel at its wonderous sights. Visit www.yosemitethisyear.com for more information.

April 2 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. Tickets are available for $5 per person at the admission desk. For information, visit www.sdnhm.org.

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April 2019 n The Art Glass Guild, located at Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park, is pleased to present Contour, an exhibition of new works featuring Krista Heron, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. Threads of glass, dancing in harmony to create thought provoking abstract imagery. An exhibition of wall art created with the use of kiln-forming techniques, the contour images are created like a puzzle, fitting curve to form and line to line. To learn more, visit www.artglassguild.com or call 619.702.8006.

April 3 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Valentina Ranalli in Carpe Diem perform at 8 p.m. Through music, Valentina paints a colorful picture of how our life choices can take us down new roads of love, secrets and passions yet to be discovered.

Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for information.

April 3 thru 7 n Historic San Diego Civic Youth Ballet will perform The Classic Cinderella at the Casa Del Prado Theater in Balboa Park at 1800 Village Place. 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.

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. Tickets range from $12 to $18. After almost 75 years of ballet in Balboa Park, experiencing SDCY is a chance to celebrate local history, while also supporting art education.

For information, visit www.sdcyb.org or call 619.233.3060.

April 4 n Kava Collective,

located at 1731 University Avenue in Hillcrest, hosts So Say We All a Local Storytelling Nonprofit to celebrate its 10-year anniversary from 7 to 9 p.m. Tonight, an open mike storytelling showcase takes place with the theme: Remember When. Tell a true, five-minute story related to the show’s theme, without notes. Tickets are $5. For information, visit www.sosayweallonline.com.

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.

April 6 thru May 5 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 facilitates scientific discoveries. Session seven topics include STEM Careers: archaeologist, mathematician, forensic detective, and botanist. This program is designed for children three to five years of age with an accompanying adult. Classes meet from 9 to 10 a.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon. Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. Please contact the client services department at 619.238.1233, ext 806 or visit wwwrhfleet.org/events/young-scientists.

April 5 n One Paseo, located at 12860 El Camino Real in San Diego, hosts Whitney Shay & Robin Henkel from noon to 2 p.m.

For information, call 858.523.2298.

April 6 n Save Our

Heritage Organisation (SOHO) presents “Terrace Talks” on Balboa Park Preservation, Why Old Places Matter, and Early California Women Architects. SOHO San Diego’s largest preservation group now celebrating its 50th anniversary, is presenting three Terrace Talks, lively conversations among preservationists, historians, and the audience at the historic Marston House Museum and Gardens in Balboa Park. This month’s talk will cover Protecting the People’s Park for Over a Century: Generation of San Diegans Fighting to Preserve Balboa Park. The talks are from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 per person and include light refreshments. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 619.297.9327.

n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Bari Toned, In I Hate Men at 8 p.m. Starring Joe Hager, Edward Miskie, and Kyle Hines with music direction and arrangements by Broadway’s Dan Pardo, and choreography by Brooke Martino, this is a tip of the heel to Broadway’s Leading Ladies. These handsome gents will have you cackling, chortling, and guffawing from your seat as they take you on a whimsical journey through the catalogue of strong women of musical theatre with their premier show.

Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for information.

April 7 thru 13 n Carvers Guild is proud to be part of the 12th Annual Oakhurst Wood Carvers Rendezvous. There will be carving sessions, demonstrations, and seminars for all levels of carvers: beginning, intermediate and advanced. There are crafts and programs for friends or spouses that attend but do not want to carve or perhaps they would enjoy a week of rest and shopping in Oakhurst. The registration fee allows attendance to all sessions or one session to allow carvers to pick and choose their preference. Registration fee is $115 for a singe person, $170 per couple (same household), for the entire week, Bring your own carving knives, tools and equipment. The price includes coffee each morning, Kiwanis breakfast, a couple of dinners and a potluck on Friday night.

On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will be a free craft fair for the public. For information, call 559.906.4198 or email woodtat@icloud.com.

April 8 n Let us read you a story At the Old Town Theatre, located at 4040 Twiggs Street in Old Town San Diego. The event takes place at 7 p.m. and the topic is Fiction Fantastique—When Reality Is Not Enough—One Night Only. Stories are by Neil Gaiman, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ursula Le Guin and others. Music is by Mark Danisovszky. To purchase tickets, visit www.writeoutloudsd.com.

April 10 & 11 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, tonight Varia Jean Merman in Under a Big Top performs at 8 p.m. Prepare yourself to be amazed, dazzled and possible disturbed. Drag superstar and erstwhile carny, this circus-themed show is filled with jawdropping videos, awe-inspiring songs, and death-defying wigs. “The Freakiest Show on Earth,” Varia is guaranteed to lift

spirts (and possible your wallet) in this evening of high-flying fun. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for information.

April 10 thru May 5 n North Coast Repertory Theatre, located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, presents “All In The Timing” at 7 p.m. Set in the midst of the Cold War, a U.S. and Soviet arms negotiator agree to meet informally. Their revealing and absorbing conversations, laced with humor, explore unexpected and uncharted territory. For information, visit www.northcoastrep.org or call 858.481.1055.

April 11 n TheNAT,

San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Nature & Me Storytime at 10:15 a.m. Open to all ages with a parent or guardian (recommended for children one of five-years old).

Free with museum admission, this month’s theme is Earth Day. Visit www.sdnat.org for information.

April 13 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 Old Town

San Diego, invites you to the Park’s Earth Day Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s theme for Earth Day is Climate Resiliency. It will be a fun-filled day with participants from State Parks, Parks Champions, Park Volunteers, Cal Fire and California Fish and Wildfire, and more. There will be kid’s games and crafts all day. There will also be guided tours of the garden landscape by the fantastic California Native Plant Society volunteers.

n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal at 8 p.m. An intimate unplugged show, Adam and Anthony will deliver solo sets featuring both original tunes and songs that have influenced their lives, capped off by performing a few of the iconic hits from where it all began, “Rent.” Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for information.

April 13 & 14 n Reuben H. Fleet

Science Center in Balboa Park is holding a Saturday and Sunday Science Club for girls in grades fifth through eighth. This month the topic is Circuit Board Game.

Become a circuitry whiz and create an original board game that lights up with the correct answer. To participate, parents must pre-register by calling 619.238.1233 x806.

April 14 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. Join in to explore nature’s wonders and get ready to participate in the upcoming City Nature Challenge. Take part in activities and crafts that celebrate our great outdoors and one of the most biodiverse regions in the country. All activities are included with paid admission. For information, visit www.sdnat.org.

April 16 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), San Diego. All concerts will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tonight, Scott Worthington presents Ground Bass, featuring music for bass and electronics by Jenny Olivia Johnson, Julia Wolfe, Alexandra Gardner, and others. Since hearing a festival of computer music during college, Worthington has consistently performed, composed, and commissioned electro-acoustic music for his instrument. Tickets at the door are $20 and $10 for students.

April 17 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Clifford Bell, Michael Levine, and Friends at 8 p.m. Acclaimed Los Angeles based cabaret and concert producer/director Clifford, and celebrated New York based musical director, perform local San Diego favorites. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for information.

April 18 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Jason Stuart in Shut Up, I’m Talking at 7 p.m. When you think one of the most prolific character actors, who’s also an outrageous openly gay stand-up comedian, one name comes to mind, Jason Stuart.

Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for information.

April 20 n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, offers a Junior Science Club which meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for students in grades first through fourth. It’s held each third Saturday to investigate exciting science topics. This month the topic is Robotics. PicoCrickets combine science, art and technology to build gadgets that light up, spin, make music and even purr. To participate, parents must pre-register and pay with a credit card while registering their children by calling 619.238.1233x 806 or online at www.rhfleet.org/events/junior-science-club.

n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Eric Michael Krop in ABCs: A tribute to Adelle, Bara, Celine and More at 8 p.m.

Krop returns for a tribute night to his favorite artists. Come hear this powerful vocalist maneuver effortlessly through four octaves while bringing to life the music of Adele, Barra, Celine and more. Krop has performed all over the world, including “Godspell” on Broadway, and has over one million hits on YouTube for his popular covers. Visit www. martinisabovefourth.com for information.

April 21 n 7th Annual

Easter Bash at Belmont Park, located at 3146 Mission Boulevard in San Diego, unveils sweet new rides and flavors just in time for spring from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Scream for ice cream as Sweet Shoppe celebrates its 20th anniversary with the freshly renovated Tilt-A-Whirl Ride.

Guests can enjoy the thrill of whirls and twirls while spinning inside ice cream cone-themed pods. For thrill-seeking guests, Belmont Park presents the new space-themed adrenaline drop ride, Zero Gravity, now open for spring. But let’s not forget Easter Bash, the event is free to the public. However, the highly popular egg hunts on the each are $6 per kid and sell out every year. Due to increasing demand, afternoon egg hunts on the beach are now available in addition to

the morning hunts. The all-day event will offer a boardwalk brunch, mimosa bubbles bar, live music and free activities for children and an Easter Bunny photo op. For information, visit www.belmontpark.com/Easter.

April 24 n Taste of Liberty Station takes place at 2848 Dewey Road in San Diego. The community is invited to explore everything Liberty Station has to offer in one night-food samples from Liberty Station’s signature restaurants, with live entertainment in the promenades and art from a variety of galleries and artists. Ticketholders can take their Liberty Pass, a map that lists all the participating businesses and their special offerings, around the neighborhood to guide them throughout the evening. For information, visit www.libertystation.com.

n Mesa

College, located at 7250 Mesa College Drive in San Diego, hosts So Say We All, a local storytelling group celebrates its 10-year anniversary from 6 to 8 p.m. Tonight the topic is VAMP: And Still We Rise. Most of us have faced obstacles in our lifetime that seemed insurmountable, but somehow, we made it through. Come tell us about your story.

For information, visit www.sosayweallonline.com.

n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Jimmy James in Fashionista and Legendary Voices at 8 p.m. His global Top 10 Billboard hit Fashionista first premiered on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 1.

Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for information.

April 25 n Whistle

Stop Bar, located at 2236 Fern Street in South Park, hosts So Say We All, a local storytelling organization, to celebrate its 10-year anniversary from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tonight, we have VAMP: Which curates storytelling showcases, featuring incredible nonfiction stores on a theme.

Interpret the theme however you like. For information, visit www.sosayweallonline.com.

April 26 thru May 12 n Balboa Park’s historic Casa

del Prado Theatre, located at 650 El Prado, Suite 208, is celebrating its 71st season and is proud to host the San Diego Junior Theatre. The nation’s longest-running youth theatre program presents the premiere of “Seussical the Musical.” The Cat in the Hat is your host and Horton the Elephant is your guide on a journey from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the World of the Whos, as a little boy with a big imagination proves that a person is a person, no matter how small. For information, visit www.juniortheatre.com or call 619.239.8355.

April 27 n ArtWalk hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the corner of Cedar and India Street in Little Italy.

n St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC) is presenting its 18th Morning Glory Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The brunch will be hosted at SMSC’s Garden and Aquatics Center at 2119 E. Madison Avenue in El Cajon. The Brunch will feature an afternoon of bites, beverage tastings, live music, the signature Frog Race with $3,500 in cash prices and more. To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit www.stmsc.org/th_gallery/ morning-glory-brunch/.

n Lestat’s, located at 3343 Adams Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 3 to 4 p.m. For information, call 619.282.0437.

n DiMille’s, located at 3343 Adams Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 6 to 7 p.m. For information, call 619.282.0437.

n The San Diego Society of Natural History, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, San Diego, hosts their annual fundraising event, Botany Bash, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event includes a cocktail reception and tequila tasting followed ty a three-course dinner by Urban Kitchen Catering and an auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences. The Atrium will transition into a dance floor, or guests can choose to move to the rooftop to enjoy live jazz and an after-dinner drinks.

Tickets start at $175. For information, visit gala@sdnhm.org.

April 27 & 28 n Mission Federal ArtWalk takes place in San Diego’s Little Italy and is making a call to artists that spaces are available for the 35th Annual Festival. Show and sell your work to over 100,000 attendees who come from all over the county to browse for artwork. Photography and Jewelry categories are currently full. For information, call 619.615.1090.

April 28 n Earth Day Parade at EarthFair 2019 invites you to march for a clean, healthy future. The 2019 Parade theme is We’re All In This Together and intends to celebrate the variety of life on earth, and demonstrate a commitment to a clean, healthy environment. The Parade is a kick-off for EarthFair 2019, the world’s largest free environmental Fair and Earth Day. The celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Line up for the parade will be from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at Village Place, off Park Boulevard, on the east side of Balboa Park. To register for the Parade, visit www.sdew.earthmedia1.com/login. The parade should last about 30 minutes and then you can enjoy the 30th Annual Earth Day.

n ArtWalk hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the corner of Cedar and India Street in Little Italy.

n Balboa Theatre, located at 868 Fourth Avenue in San Diego, presents an evening with The Kingston Trio at 3 p.m. The Trio helped launch the folk revival of the late 1950s to late 1960s.

The group started as a San Francisco Bay Area nightclub act and rose to international popularity, fueled by unprecedented record sales and helped alter the direction of popular music in the U.S. Fans will have an opportunity to re-discover their timeless music in a 60th anniversary national tour where they will perform many of the their best-loved songs. For information and tickets, visit www.sdbalboa.org or call 619.570.1100.

April 30 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Allison Adams Tucker & Women in Jazz on International Jazz Day on the feminine side at 8 p.m. Allison brings together a swinging band of talented jazz women featuring Lori Bell on flute, Melonie Grinnell on piano, Evona Wascinski on bass, Laurel Grinnell on drums, and Monette Marino on percussion. Visit www. martinisabovefourth.com for information.

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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.

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Linda Vista View Linda Vista Town Council Community Newsletter Contact Thomas Kaye at 858.278.6973

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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

April 25th, 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 Master Gardener’s Diana Drummy who will share important gardening practices from identifying soils to pests and plant choices. 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

April 10th, 2019

The topic of this month’s meeting is Geraniums by Jim Zemcik, and will include a five-minute talk on Smells Pretty by Dess Kelly, followed by a workshop on potpourri

by Dess Kelly. It will take place at 10 a.m. at the Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA 92106.

More information is available at www.plgc.org.

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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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Real Estate Service Section

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Middletown 1936 San Diego Avenue • $739,000

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unny Spanish home steps from Old Town and Mission Hills. Possible to add two more units.

Utilities scheduled for undergrounding in 2020.

Great opportunity!

Call Jim Scott, CalDRE#830226, 619.920.9511 • jimscotthomes@gmail.com

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Bankers Hill 2902 First Avenue • Call for Price

pacious corner unit overlooking Maple Canyon. 1233 square feet, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Sunny and breezy, the location at Palm and First is convenient to Balboa Park and downtown. Available late April.

Call Jim Scott, CalDRE#830226, 619.920.9511 • jimscotthomes@gmail.com

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Mission Hills 3873 Pringle Street • $1,145,000

his Mission Hills classic is 2407 sq ft of sunny indoor/ outdoor living. 4 Bedrooms, 4 full baths. Water/ Coronado views; upper & lower decks; hardwood floors.

Lovely living and family rooms. Renovated kitchen, lots of counter space, major dish storage, and an oversized dining room. Two master bedroom options. Walking distance to the back gate of Pioneer Park.

Call Rocky Rockhill, CalDRE#01197738, Scott & Quinn 619.927.3033 • rocky@rockyrockhill.com

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North Mission Hills 807 Barr Avenue • $2,250,000

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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