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Motherly Advice

By Patty Ducey-Brooks

For those of us with loving mothers who have provided unconditional love and lots of important guidance, we know that May is the month to recognize them and their contributions to our upbringing. Even though I recognize my mother in different ways during this month, she is on my mind constantly. That’s because she was a very positive influence in my life. So, I often feel the need to thank her for teaching me to look for ways to be my best, even when I don’t think I have the energy or desire.

It’s unfortunate all of us don’t have mothers like her. She set an example by being my mother, not my best friend. Which meant she had to be firm and disciplined my sisters and me when we deserved it. However, that didn’t mean she wasn’t fun to be around. Mom had a great sense of humor, loved her family, her church community, the neighborhood and being active in her daughter’s lives and our extended families.

When I think about the world we live in today and all the unfortunate events and people who are responsible for them, including school shootings, political disarray, celebrities who practice bad behavior and the media and entertainment industry that promotes it, I know what she would say, “It’s time to clean house.”

Mom didn’t tolerate bad behavior or people speaking and acting disrespectful. And, she had no problem addressing people who did act in this manner.

She would say, “As adults and role models, we are responsible for setting example and not tolerating bad behavior…in all its forms.”

And, she would be right.

We have gotten to a place where tolerance is about accepting everything and anything that someone throws at us. We don’t challenge each other to create goodwill and be better people. If you watch what is on television, in the movies and on social media, it’s obvious that everything is acceptable, even when it shouldn’t be.

As my mother would say, “I worry about future generations.”

That’s because the new norms have gotten very extreme.

I don’t think anyone can disagree that we can all use some new codes of conduct in the world, starting with our elected officials, on both sides of the house.

Mom (Anne Herrman) on the left, Dad (Clarence Herrman) on the right, at my sister’s (Kathy Allen-Meier) graduation ceremony.

And, we should demand some decorum from the entertainment industry that has decided that it’s okay to create a destructive and harmful culture that manifests itself through world events.

The fact is, there are very susceptible human beings in this world that seek attention in whatever manner they can get it. We’re providing them the reason and the outlets to do exactly that, act out!

As my mother would say, “Shame on us! Now do something about it.”

Instead of pointing the finger, she would say, “We need to demand a corrected course.”

She would be right. We’re creating a culture, a society that lacks respect and dignity. And, we have no one to blame but ourselves.

I thank my Mom for all her lessons and corrections and unconditional love. We can all use good role models who set examples and demand better from us.

She had no problem asking us to “look within ourselves” to determine our motivation, good and bad. And, thank God she did. Because of her, I am sometimes reminded to correct my course.

Wouldn’t you agree, “We can all use some motherly advice?”•

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My Life in

Books & Literature

By George Mitrovich

George Mitrovich is a San Diego civic leader. He may be reached at gmitro35@gmail.com.

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Twenty years ago, maybe, I spoke on “My Life in Books & Literature.”

I gave the speech three times—at Barnes & Noble at Grossmont Center and La Jolla, and to a women’s book club at First United Methodist Church of San Diego.

The first went extremely well.

The second, not so much. The third was best.

The outline of my speech was in five parts: the act of reading, the joy of discovery, the arts and reading, writers and reading, and why one should read.

The speech, in outline form, ran 2,500 words long, but I’m not doing that here, as I have no wish to complicate Ms. Brooks’ life as publisher of the Sentinel.

Reading as an act began when I was six or seven, but I wasn’t reading books.

I was reading sports pages. I later added magazines and books, but I have never stopped reading sports sections.

But to read as widely as I do, not just about sports, obviously, but about issues that affect our lives in ways infinitely beyond the games men and boys play, you must read selectively, and I do.

A habit forced on me as press secretary Francis Kilvert’s photo album offers a glimpse of an extraordinary writer. to United States Senator Charles Goodell, Republican of New York, as every morning when I came to my humanity-at-large is the adversary he hopes to checkmate. His success is desk in the senator’s office, I confronted a big stack of newspapers, from quite as much due to the qualities he lacks as to the qualities he possesses…

The New York Times to Newsday, from the Buffalo Evening News to the Where his own interest is involved, he pursues it as a just man seeks virtue; if Staten Island Advance, and a great many others, and it was my job, and that his aim were good, his perseverance would be exemplary… He despises the of my assistant, Sue Goff, to go through the stack to determine if there was nation whose applause he seeks; there is not a spark of fervor-intermingled an issue we thought the senator might address. with his craving to astound mankind… I have never been able to breathe But that habit has served me well, enabling me to pick and choose stories, freely in his presence.” columns and articles, I think worthy of people’s time and attention, as Do her words remind you of someone we know? anyone would know who is on my Facebook page and a special list of those “Francis Kilvert & His Diary” I found among bargain books at who receives my postings by email—and I hope is reflected in my monthly Barnes & Noble. It was a coffee table sized book (as they’re called), columns for the Sentinel. beautifully bound about a priest in the Church of England, the Which brings me to the joy of discovery, and a wonderful story I found Reverend Robert Francis Kilvert, whose parish was in Wales, far from in Nicholas Basbanes, “A Gentler Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and London’s maddening crowds, but who lives on while others have the Eternal Passion for Books,” in which he tells about John Larroquette, been forgotten. Why? Because he left his diary, called by a reviewer the actor: in the Guardian of England, “The most enchanting portraits of English “A few days before (one of his plays was to open) Larroquette was browsing rural life ever written.” through a shop in Venice, California, that specialized in sea-shells. “In the He was neither the Archbishop of Canterbury nor Dean of St. Paul’s, but a back was a little shelf with books on it, and among them was this 16-volume lowly priest in far off Wales, who died when he was 39, but he told us about collection of Beckett’s works that Grove Press published in 1970. There was a his life and that of others and provided an invaluable look about a period of signed limited set there for $400, which was too much money for Larroquette. which too little is known.

The 16 volumes were $125. They weren’t first editions, of course, the actor I will end with one of my greatest heroes, Samuel Johnson, who gave us the said, “but they were all of Beckett’s plays. I bit my tongue and paid the money incomparable gift of the first English dictionary, as stunning an achievement for these books. It gave me such a wonderful feeling that in one fell swoop I as any ever in the English-speaking world. had gotten all of these books. It just gave me a feeling of fulfillment.”

In Dr. Johnson’s first volume of his dictionary, A through K, there are about My own, more modest joy of discovery involved a used book store on 24,000 quotations from the English poets, 8,500 from Shakespeare, 5,600 Fifth Avenue in Hillcrest. I was browsing through a section of books about from Dryden, 2,700 from Milton, and more than 10,000 from philosophers, France and came across “My ten Life in Exile,” by Madame de Stael. I did 1,600 from John Locke, and 5,000 from religious writers. not know Madame de Stael, but would subspecialty learn much about her The two volumes of the dictionary contain more than 116,000 quotations— remarkable life. Indeed, Madame de Stael became one of my heroes. more than twice of which came from the great man’s memory.

Ann Louise Germaine Necker de Stael-Holstein was the daughter of Dr. Johnson had sought the financial assistance of Lord Chesterfield in his Louis XVI’s finance minister, who married a Swedish diplomat, and was a undertaking of composing the dictionary, which had not always gone well, contemporary of Napoleon, for whom she had great contempt. causing him to write this famous letter: Of the “Little Corporal from Corsica,” as he was dismissively referred to “Seven years, my Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward by his opponents, she would write: rooms or was repulsed from your door…

“His face is thin and pale, but not unpleasing. Being short of stature, “Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man he looks better on horseback than on foot. In social life, he has rather struggling for life in the water and when he has reached ground encumbers awkward manners, though he is by no means shy… When he is speaking, him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my I am enthralled by an impression of his pre-eminence, though he has none labors, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am of the qualities of the men of the study and of society… I have known not indifferent and cannot enjoy it, till I am solitary and cannot impart it, till I a few men of note, some of them savage by disposition, but the dread with am known and do not want it. which this man fills me is a thing apart. He is neither good nor bad, neither “I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where gentle nor cruel. He is unique; he can neither inspire nor feel affection… no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should Character, mind, speech—all have a strange stamp. This very strangeness consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me helps him win over the French. to do for myself.”

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The days of the celebrity chef with an outsized, forceful personality are over. A new wave of thoughtful, collaborative executive chefs is moving the pendulum toward a congenial team approach for the benefit of the dining public.

Among them is The Patio Group’s (TPG) new Corporate Executive Chef Jarrod Moiles, recently appointed to lead TPG’s outstanding culinary team.

Moiles comes to TPG from his previous role as executive chef at Rancho Valencia. During his tenure, Rancho Valencia achieved multiple restaurant and resort honors, including AAA Five Diamond Hotel status and Four Diamond Restaurant recognition; and Forbes Travel Guide Five—Star Hotel ranking and Four—Star Restaurant ranking for the first time.

Overseeing The Patio Group of restaurants, including The Fireside by the Patio at Liberty Station, The Patio on Lamont in Pacific Beach, and longtime Mission Hills neighborhood favorite The Patio on Goldfinch in Mission Hills, Moiles’ goals are to refresh and reinvigorate the individual themes for each restaurant property.

Moiles focuses on the ways that sharing meals brings people together, and creates memories. “We are in the business of people. You make memories with friends and family over a meal. It’s how Gina (Champion Cain, founder, president, and CEO of The Patio Group, a division of American National Investments) got started, by bringing people together. The Patio Group stands for something special to our community,” said Moiles.

Jarrod Moiles selects farm fresh produce for meals Embracing this philosophy, Moiles says he strives to “create to be served to guests. harmony” among restaurant staff at all levels and in every role. “I get to know everybody. I want to be a mentor, a leader,” said Moiles. “There are chefs who lead through intimidating behavior, I decided long ago it wasn’t the way I wanted to be. Great restaurants become great when an entire team commits itself to working together to achieve success.”

“It is no small accomplishment to bring Chef Jarrod Moiles to The Patio Group,” said Champion—Cain. “There are plenty of executive chefs with first—rate culinary skills, and Chef Jarrod is one of them. What impresses us is his sense of community and teamwork, centered on the quality meals we share. His philosophy will refresh and enhance our menus and the experience of every guest at our tables.”

Moiles enjoys the seasonal fresh produce and seafood available year—round in Southern California. He builds menus by finding the freshest seasonal ingredients and putting them at the heart of his menus, a philosophy he intends to bring to The Patio Group.

“It’s the best feeling to watch a dish come together in the kitchen with ingredients working together to create delicious flavors” explains Moiles.

Jarrod Moiles grew up in rural Massachusetts, where he and his three brothers learned from an early age the importance of fresh ingredients and the rituals of cooking and eating meals together as a family.

“I learned the benefits of cooking with fresh ingredients from the earth first hand,” says Moiles. “Now that I am a parent, I feed my children the same fresh ingredients.”

Moiles accepted his first executive chef role at the young age of 23 in 2000. In 2012, Chef Jarrod arrived in San Diego without a job. He secured a position as sous chef at Rancho Valencia, and within a short time was offered the role as executive chef.

When not in the kitchen, Moiles is a devoted father and husband, and a fitness enthusiast enjoying the Southern California lifestyle. He loves rescuing dogs and supports animal rescue.•

What is

Neighborhood Watch?

By Lisa Mortensen Neighborhood Watch is a group of residents who look out for each other and their neighborhood. We have had active Neighborhood Watch groups in Mission Hills for decades.

A group can consist of as few as three households and can cover up to one or two blocks. We do have some well-organized groups that cover a few blocks but the smaller the group, the more effective it seems to be. With the advent of the internet and smart phones, we have upped our game and formed a community communication network with the collective goal of crime prevention, disaster preparedness and getting that occasional lost or found pet safely back home.

To start your own Neighborhood Watch group, invite those in your block(s) to join in and agree on a meeting date. We will attend your meeting, provide some guidelines and answer any questions as to how Neighborhood Watch works. It is

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up to you and your group to decide who will be the group leader and who will draft up the master list for your group. This list typically includes household names, phone numbers and email addresses which will then be distributed to the group.

We also discuss privacy issues that the individual group wishes to maintain when communicating with one another in the group. Once established, we will add the group leader name and coverage range to our Community Watch e-roster and coverage map, which can be viewed at tinyurl.com/y5q6jeet

Our community goal is to have a group on each block of each street in Mission Hills. Our coverage map shows the existing groups. If you wish to recharge your existing group or form a new group, send me an email mortensen@sqre.com or Mariana Feddersen at marianafeddersen@ me.com and let’s get started.

Because together we are united to eradicate crime and maintain the safety and quality of life in the neighborhood that we call home.•

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Raw Food:

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The Hottest Trend in Pet Nutrition May Be the Riskiest

Dog owners are becoming more and more educated about the negative effects of processed kibble and canned food. They are looking to natural and minimally processed options for their best friends. While raw food has been a growing trend in the last decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it may not be the safest option for your pet or for the humans living in your home. “Feeding raw foods to pets increases the risk that both the pet and the people around the pet will encounter bacteria that cause foodborne illness, particularly if the products are not carefully handled and fed,” William J. Burkholder, DVM, PhD, Veterinary Medical Officer in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Division of Animal Feeds says.

While we all want the best for our pets, there are some risks that come with feeding your dog a raw diet. The Farmer’s Dog is a fresh food company that customizes meal plans for your dog and delivers gently-cooked, balanced food directly to your door. The co-founders, Brett Podolsky and Jonathan Regev, say the first step is to start with high ingredients. They work with veterinarians to ensure all recipes are complete and balanced, gently cook them to kill any dangerous bacteria while still preserving all of the good nutritional content.

This process gives our pets real food without the risk. While some raw foods like vegetables are safe for your pets, there are a few things to watch out for.

Bacteria: By not cooking the meat, even if it is human-grade, there is a risk of transmitting harmful bacteria to you and your dog including e-coli, salmonella and other parasites. Not only could your dog become sick after ingesting this, but if a bacteria like Listeria were to be found, it could grow and spread in your refrigerator and affect you and your family. “We gently cook our food so it’s safe for human consumption,” Regev said. “The cooking process helps to eliminate any dangerous bacteria that could get your dog or your loved ones sick while preserving all the nutrients contained in our fresh meat and veggies” Unbalanced: It’s essential to a dog’s wellbeing that they eat a complete and balanced diet containing carbs, proteins and vitamins and minerals in the right proportions. “Ensuring your dog has a complete and balanced meal is essential to their well-being. It can be extremely difficult and timeconsuming to get it just right,” Podolsky said. If you aren’t directly working with a vet to ensure your dog is getting all of the nutrients it needs over a period of time, your dog’s health could be damaged.

Bones: With a raw diet you can run into a lot of bones in the meat. “It feels like second nature to give your dog a bone, but the bones have splinters

Dogs rely on their human companions to provide them with safe and healthy food choices.

and can easily break in your dog’s mouth,” Regev said. These bones have the potential to cause your dog to choke, break its teeth or even cause an internal puncture.

Portion Control: Just like humans, dogs have to watch the number of calories they intake on a daily basis. When eating a raw diet, it’s very difficult to calculate how many calories your pet is ingesting. “At The Farmer’s Dog, we work with certified veterinary nutritionists to calculate exactly how many calories your dog has to eat in a day,” Podolsky said. If you are not counting your dog’s calories, it can quickly cause your dog to be underweight or overweight, which can result in a range of health issues and more visits to the vet in the future.•

help us find a home Bee is a sweet and sensitive, ten-year old, American Pit Bull Terrier mix who is looking for a loving home where she’ll be given the time she needs to build confidence with new people and new situations. This senior beauty can get a little overwhelmed with meeting people but she’s made so much progress in our care, and given time (and plenty of yummy treats) she will show you her loving and affectionate personality.

Bee is spayed and has current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, waived enrollment fee from PetFirst Insurance, and a license for residence in the city limits of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Imperial Beach, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach and Vista.

Bee’s adoption fee has been waived and is currently located at the Oceanside Campus, located at 2905 San Luis Rey Road. To learn more about Bee, call 619.299.7012 or visit www.sdhumane.org.

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Toad may have gotten his name because he is so exuberant and because he often can’t help but jump with excitement. Toad is a one-year old, Siberian Husky who would do best in a patient, understanding home where he will receive continued positive reinforcement training to help him work on his manners around people.

If there is already a dog at home, Toad will need to meet them before he can be adopted.

Toad’s adoption fee includes his neuter, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, waived enrollment fee for medical insurance from PetFirst, and a license for residence in the city limits of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Imperial Beach, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach and Vista.

Toad is currently residing at the San Diego Campus of the San Diego Humane Society, located at 5500 Gaines Street in San Diego. To learn more about Toad, call 619.299.7012 or visit www.sdhumane.org.

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Increase Your Core Strength

By Blake Beckcom

If you are like many other people, you go to the gym with the goal of achieving a flatter stomach and firm abs. Most people want a toned stomach— not only to improve physical health but also to give a bit of an ego boost.

However, if your only goal when you are working out is to get visible abs and you are focusing on doing sit ups for hours, it may end up giving you the opposite of the results that you are looking for.

The truth is, your core isn’t just one muscle. Rather, it is a lot of muscles bunched together to hold together your abdomen and connect your hips, backbone, shoulders, and neck together and keep your body in place. If you do exercises that are micro-focused on only your stomach, you are leaving out a lot of the muscles that are an important part of that muscle group.

The good thing is, there are a lot of exercises that you can do to effectively work all of your most important muscles. In this article, we will talk about some exercises that you can do to increase the strength in your core and obtain a healthy and toned core.

Deadlift Start by standing with your feet hip-width apart with a heavy dumbbell placed in front of each foot. Bend forward at your waist while maintaining a flat spine and a neutral, relaxed neck. Lower your torso down toward the ground until you are able to reach down to pick up the weights. Push down on your heels and tighten your core to help you return to a standing position as you lift the weights. Then, lower the weight back down to the ground to complete one rep. Do this eight to 12 times and complete up to four sets of this exercise. Do this along with your strength workout twice a week.

Farmer Carry Start by holding one heavy dumbbell in each hand. Stand up straight with your shoulders back. While keeping your core muscles engaged and standing up tall, walk forward ten steps. Then, turn around, take ten steps to return to your starting position, and return your weights to the ground to complete one rep. Do three to four sets of four reps twice a week.

Bird Dog Start in a tabletop position and raise your right arm until your hand is at an equal height with your ear. Then, simultaneously lift your left leg until it is at a 90 degree angle with your body. Return to your starting position and repeat this exercise with your left arm and right leg. Make sure to tighten your ab muscles to give yourself some stability and prevent yourself from leaning towards one side. Do 10-15 reps three to four times every day.

Why Does Core Strength Matter?

You don’t want to just strengthen your abs for aesthetic reasons. The truth is, there are many extremely strong people in the world who don’t sport a six-pack. There are other things you will gain from having strong abs.

1. You’ll avoid pain.

Having a strong core is a prominent factor in keeping Blake & Gwen Beckcom yourself free from injuries, especially in your hips and knees. Research actually shows that women who regularly engage their cores have more control over the movement of their knees while they are doing strength exercises such as squats and lunges, which can help protect against an ACL injury.

Your core also stabilizes your pelvis and femurs, and helps your glutes fight pain. Essentially, without having a strong core, you are missing out of having the foundation for pain-free movement.

2. Improve your posture.

Your core muscles support your spine, which makes it easier to have proper and healthy posture. Having correct posture will prevent the small movements in your spine that lead to pain. Also, having proper posture looks good and will give you a boost of confidence.

3. Increase your athleticism.

With an increased amount of core power, you will have an advantage over other people in sports because your stability, balance, and agility will come from the center of your body. As long as your core muscles are all working together while you move, all of your power will be equally translated from your lower body to your upper body. This will allow you to rotate your core when you’re throwing, punching, or serving a ball. It will also help you absorb force while you are decelerating, such as when you are falling, catching, or diving.

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Investing in Real Estate

By Rick Brooks

Real estate as an investment can be very profitable. It has its challenges, especially if you are buying property and managing it yourself. But done properly, real estate can provide cash flow, diversification and other benefits to your investment portfolio.

Fundamentally, investing in real estate is basically buying an asset, leasing the asset to others and collecting rents for the use of your asset. Whether you buy properties directly, invest in a syndicated partnership or purchase a real estate security, this is how you are going to make a return on your investment.

Owning a rental property is at the highly complex but highly rewarding end of the real estate spectrum. Buying real estate directly is a relatively complex transaction and managing the properties can become a full time occupation on its own. A single property, or even a few in the same community, is not diversified either by type (e.g.: office, residential, commercial) or by location. It’s also very illiquid—hard to sell or get your money out of it. Also, more than your investment is at risk. If there’s a fire or lawsuit, you can lose more than the money you’ve put into the property. Still, there are distinct advantages to doing it this way. The income is all yours, as is any appreciation, and there are tax advantages to owning real property, too.

The easiest way to own real estate is to purchase real estate securities, or REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts). Or, easier still, buy a mutual fund that invests in REITs. REITs will provide the most diversification, often with multiple property types and can be globally diversified. While you gain liquidity, ease and diversification, you give up the tax benefits and add some non-deductible costs.

There are plenty of options in the middle ground between owning the property yourself and just buying an index mutual fund. One such option is through partnership arrangements. Real estate partnerships are syndicated investments where one group creates a company specifically to invest in a given property (occasionally multiple properties). The syndicator collects funds from investors, rents from tenants and handles all the management chores, and typically gets paid handsomely for the service. But returns to investors can be decent as well, and one advantage of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP) structure is that only your initial commitment is at risk.

Partnerships should be carefully analyzed before joining. They often have very high minimum investments ($100,000 or more), are hard to get out of and rarely diversified. The partnership structure also lends itself to severe conflicts of interest in which the syndicator also frequently provides many of the underlying services (like property management, brokerage,

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administration, etc.) through other shell companies. This encourages overpaying for these services, costing you money.

Another relatively new entrant in the real estate investing world is crowdfunded investments like RealtyShares. Crowd funding takes the high minimums of partnership structures and breaks it down into smaller shares.

You typically (or at least should) gain the benefit of the limited liability protection of the partnership, but pay an extra fee in order to access the investment at a smaller size. Crowdfunding can also provide access to shorter-term real estate investments, for example lending money to house flippers or developers for short-term, high risk loans.

There is one particular flavor of real estate investment that should be avoided at all costs: the non-traded REIT. These are so bad that even the brokerage industry’s lapdog self-regulator, FINRA, has had to warn investors about them. The high costs, high commissions and lousy returns are a terrible deal for investors, but brokers are well paid to sell them so they just won’t go away. More on this subject next month.

Real estate can be an important investment portfolio diversifier. Returns are typically comparable to stocks, but often occur at different times (low correlation), providing a substantial diversification benefit. But you don’t have to overpay for that diversification. One exchanged traded fund (ETF) tracking (listed) REIT shares costs 0.12 percent per year with no up-front commissions (and you don’t have to do the plumbing, either).• 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.

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By Barb Strona

On the last day of February, I missed the meeting I most wanted to attend.

Fortunately, Martha Pehl stood in for me taking great notes as Abe Far, president of the Golden State Bonsai Federation made his presentation. I am probably the last person to write about Bonsai. My father had one, but he also had a Japanese gardener to care for it. My mother purchased the pot in Japan with money she had earned on jury duty. Daddy had the gardener plant it. By the time I inherited it, the bonsai was well over 40 years old. It took me about a year to kill it.

Even though I disclosed my failure to help a bonsai to thrive, a friend asked me to “foster” hers as she was moving to Colorado and couldn’t take it with her. Reluctantly I agreed. Each time she came for a visit, it looked a little worse. After three years, it was hanging to life by a thread. I did not want it to die on my shift, so she carried it back to Colorado. . . maybe on her lap in the plane. It died the following year, but not on my shift.

According to Abe Far, succeeding with bonsai means you should have a passion, patience, and knowledge of its history. I did a bit of investigation and learned that bonsai came to Japan from China as religious souvenirs at least twelve hundred years ago. The bonsai is a tree that is “fashioned (by human beings) with loving care that its shape and style acquire the ability to move one.” Tray landscapes were developed by Zen monks so that a single tree in a pot could represent the universe. Eventually even ordinary peasants grew some small form of tree or azalea in a small pot or shell.

By the 1800s, these miniature landscapes, renamed Bonsai, had become a craft, and design became more important than a religious endeavor.

As the years passed, more and more countries became fascinated by Bonsais. Bonsai arrived in the United States after World War II. Today there are more than 1200 books about Bonsai and related arts in 26 languages.

Far advocates knowing the plant you are choosing.

This includes knowing how it grows and what its needs are. The trunk is most important. You can alter the branches, but the trunk is harder to change.

Decide if you want a tree that will be upright, grow on a slant, or cascade. The pot you choose should have a drain hole. It need not be very deep, but do consider its size in relation to your plant.

Next prepare your bonsai. Water it before you plant it. Abe uses chopsticks to remove soil from the roots. He also removes about two-thirds of the roots including the tap root.

To get the pot ready, combine small gravel, humus, clay and ten per cent organic soil (such as cactus mix). Next place your bonsai in the pot. Spread its roots out. Then slip a small gauge wire through one of the drainage holes, and tie the wire to the trunk. This will help to support the tree as it grows.

For the first week, keep the tree in shade. Slowly introduce it to more sunlight. Because the pot is small, you should water your plant daily using tepid water. Feed your tree once a month using a very diluted

Bonsai arrived in the United States after World War II.

fertilizer. Spring is the best time to plant or re-pot since that is when growth is most vigorous. Twice a year you should sprinkle gypsum on the soil. This helps clean the roots.

Every other year you should re-pot your plant after trimming the roots and foliage. Always use new soil.

To make your plant grow into the shape you want, shape branches downward for an upright tree. Do consider the way the tree grows in the open. The trunk should be straight, tapering naturally and evenly. Branches should be symmetrically spaced so the tree looks the same from any view.

Junipers and pines work well. If you want an informal upright, be certain the tree does not bend towards the viewer. Neither trunk nor branches

should point toward the front.

Slanting shapes occur from winds or deep shade in the plant’s early years.

The trunk leans at an angle with the roots growing out the other side of the direction the trunk leans. This supports its weight. You can either plant the tree at a slant or wire its trunk so it leans.

After you trim your branches, shape them using copper or aluminum wire, which you twist gently, not tight. Bend the branch gently to the desired shape. “Always use good tools!” warns Far. The number three is important.

The lowest branches should be grouped in threes starting one-third up the trunk. The bottom three encircle the trunk. The branches can thrust forward with one slightly higher than the other.

Another design pointer is to keep your plant small. Give it the right soil, the proper fertilizer and sunlight. In addition, trim off the tap root but keep the hairy ones. Newly planted bonsais should spend the first week in shade. Gradually introduce them to sunlight.

Definitely look at more specific directions either on line or in books. I am tempted to make another stab it this, but it is a bit like getting a puppy or kitten: constant attention, rewarding but requires work.

The May 30 Mission Hills Garden Club meeting is from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mission Hills Church of Christ at 4070 Jackdaw and will feature Danica Hirsch, who specializes in creating artfully mixed containers and garden pieces using a variety of plants and materials. She will show us how to add interest and beauty to our gardens.•

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Something Relaxing to Do?

By J . Daniel Geddis, President, Mission Hills Business Improvement District Realtor, Team D&B at One Mission Realty

The Mission Hills BID invites you to “look up” as you walk, run, bike, skate, scooter and drive along the banner lined streets in our neighborhood. Through grants from the County of San Diego and the City of San Diego, combined with generous partnerships with The Patio Group, Grant K8 School, Paint Box Art Studio, The Moll Family, and individual artists, the Mission Hills BID launched the Colors on Canvas Banner Art Contest in March. Seventy banners were claimed by artists whose completed submissions will be displayed on Mission Hills’ lamp posts from Thursday, May 2 through Wednesday, May 15. So, look up, enjoy, and let us know what you think.

A panel of fourteen local business owners and residents serving as judges will be chauffeured around Mission Hills by NGG Mortgage President Jeffrey Nett and Vice President Michael Rosenbaum. Judges will evaluate and rank the banners based on the banner artwork 1) being Mission Hills centric 2) having a clear interpretation to the viewer, 3) exhibiting an artistic quality, 4) creative use of color, and 5) a finished piece of work. Entry categories include school children by grade level Preparing for the Colors On Canvas Banner Art Contest are (left to right) NGG to professional artists. The Marianne Kalem Legacy Award grand prize Mortgage President Jeffrey Nett, Mission Hills BID President J. Daniel Geddis, of $500 will be presented by Patterson Engineering, Inc at an Awards and NGG Mortgage Vice President Michael Rosenbaum. NGG’s electric cart will transport contest judges throughout the banner district.

Reception on Wednesday, June 5 at The Frame Maker, on Reynard Way in Mission Hills. For the latest updates on the contest, and to find out how you too can take part, please visit MissionHillsBID.com/ColorsOnCanvas.

In May, Mission Hills is also very much about the Mission Hills Garden Walk. This annual garden walk is celebrating its 21st year on Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Join garden lovers from all over San Diego for an enjoyable day walking through our neighborhood and visiting 10 beautiful private gardens showcasing “Birds & Bees • Flowers & Trees.” We’ve heard the selected gardens are family friendly, informative, and beautiful. Take a look at the Mission Hills BID’s ad in the Garden Club Walk souvenir booklet and let us know which you enjoyed most: our gorgeous gardens, splendid shops or fantastic food.

Lest you need reminding, Sunday, May 12 is a great day to remember the wonderful mother figures in your life. When I was a young boy, I would make breakfast-in-bed for my mom. Often I would need my dad’s help. No matter how long it took I insisted my mom stay in bed. Clearly she was on to the plan, yet joyful and gracious as I delivered breakfast items I knew she enjoyed.

If breakfast-in-bed seems too daunting a task, and you enjoy gifting, the perfect Mother’s Day gift awaits you right here in Mission Hills. From flowers to pampering to unique specialty items, or brunch for Mom at a local restaurant, all are easy to do in our neighborhood. Reservations may be needed.

And, Thursday, May 16 is Bike to Work Day 2019. Join thousands of commuters throughout the San Diego region as they GO by BIKE to their destinations.

When you register for Bike to Work Day, you can roll by one of 100 exciting pit stop locations throughout the county from 6 a.m. until 9 a.m. to pick up a FREE t-shirt, sponsored by JUMP by Uber, snacks, and hearty encouragement. Choosing to bike as a means of transportation is a great way to help the environment while getting a little exercise.

Maureen and Antoinette are continuing the twenty-plus year tradition of the Mission Hills Community Garage Sale on Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m. until noon. On the day of the sale, maps will be available at each participating home (look for the yellow signs) and at the Compass office, located at 1621 West Washington.

The month ends with Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 27 commemorating those who lost their lives in service to our country. Living in a military town, many of us recall friends and family who died while serving. The three-day-weekend is also the time we embrace the unofficial start of summer with picnics, parades, outdoor events, and just looking for something relaxing to do.

Thanks for reading the Mission Hills BID column. Like what you read? Please share with a friend. Questions, comments, suggestions, please send a note to MissionHillsBID@gmail.com.•

More Than $120,000 Raised at

47th Annual Blue Ribbon Gala

Home Start, Inc., a non-profit child abuse prevention and treatment agency that has strengthened and developed San Diego’s families and communities since 1972, netted more than $120,000 at its 47th Annual Blue Ribbon Gala on April 6, 2019 at the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa. Nearly 300 prominent members of the San Diego community attended the gala, which is held each April in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The gala raised funds for the organization’s programs that provide critical assistance to children and families throughout San Diego County.

The gala’s outer space theme, “Mission Blue: The Great Beyond,” featured a three-course meal, silent and live auction, photo booth, and live entertainment by the Full Strength Funk band.

Guild Mortgage and Guild Giving Foundation were honored as Home Start’s 2019 Outstanding Community Partner with an award presented to Terry Schmidt, Guild Mortgage’s CFO and Partner.

Home Start also recognized 22-year board member, Paul Davis, as its 2019 Outstanding Community Partner Individual.

Home Start’s mission is to assure the safety and resiliency of children by strengthening families and their communities.•

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Orange County Fashion Week Presented by Celebrity Cruises

by Stylishly Aubree Lynn, writer/stylist/producer This year I had the honor of being invited to Orange County Fashion Week (OCFW) by model and Mrs. Greater California sweetheart Anamarie Dean. I had met Mrs. Dean while styling for a runway show. Our second encounter was due to the fact that I was styling for an editorial and she was the model, which lead to this recent invite.

Having only a few days to find and pull an outfit together. I had to think quickly of what I wanted to wear and if I had anything in my wardrobe. I didn’t; at least not anything that I would want to strut at OCFW. So, I pulled out my style guide and started reviewing my fashion designer contacts.

Recently, I had been in contact with Bryan Vaughn from Vaughnberry, winning designer of Fashion Week San Diego 2018. His stylish and impeccable clothing wowed the audience. So, I thought, “Why not ask him if he would lend me one of his ensembles for this event.” Happily, he agreed to lend me an outfit to wear to OCFW. Thank God his sample designs are sizes six to eight. In his words, “A girls got to eat.”

I love his message and encouragement of women being healthy!

At first I thought of his most recent collection. However, after recalling his first eye-catching attire from the 2017 fashion show, I knew I had to get into that cape-suit outfit he designed.

This design included a cape jacket with pockets lined with a silk tree print from the bottom up that could be seen from a mile away. This was complimented with high waist pants, which also have pockets. And to “top it off,” my head was adorned with a top hat.

I threw on my gray vintage pumps and it pretty much equaled magic.

This was it! My husband had something in his wardrobe that matched me perfectly. We were on our way to OCFW. Upon arriving, a valet parked our vehicle at AV Irvine, known as Orange County’s hottest destination for events, which followed with us taking a walk down the red carpet. Upon our arrival, we could see that this event was already packed with an eager audience. We provided our show passes and were escorted to our seats. Everything appeared to run very professionally, and we were treated as dignitaries.

We decided to get our photos taken and got to meet Cloelle of HaySalty.

She was wearing a beautiful and flowing gown. Her entire ensemble had a dreamy feeling. She proceeded to interview me, so I was able to talk

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about Bryan Vaughn of Vaughnberry, his successes and also showcase his creation.

The cruise wear theme for the designers is based on Celebrity Cruises’ new luxury Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Flora ships and is titled “Celebrity Cruises Luxury Collection,” using a design inspiration video to help create a very cohesive collaboration.

To emphasize the cruise theme, the X runways were precisely situated throughout the venue. As a producer of runway shows, I was impressed by the precision and the strategic placement of staging areas so that the models posed at the center points of the X runway. (Good job team!)

There were six designers and some with up to 23 different styles. They all put On the OCFW red carpet are husband and wife: forward their very Travis James and Stylishly Aubree Lynn best to present well wearing Vaughnberry. made designs with Photo is courtesy of Studio Salty. impeccable details, bright colors and amazing beading.

A few designers definitely got my attention, including Vanessa Lozada, designer of beautiful gowns with amazing details of butterflies, birds, and these leaf studded belts. As models walked down the runway I thought to myself, “Yes, I will take one of those for my wardrobe; thank you very much!” So much skill and talent this designer possesses.

Another designer that has amazing talent is Egypt Ufele of Chubii Line.

She is just a baby (junior designer) in terms of age and experience. However, she has a very mature knowledge of the female body and design aesthetics.

And, to finish off her mature nature, she is also an anti-bullying activist, which I love. Her line includes an array of beautiful fabrics: lace, fur, and chiffon. Then she adds stylish hats as well as a men’s look. Egypt’s line went from bright colors to dark tones pretty quickly. Personally, I associated it with the bully undertones as a person can go from a happy soul to a dark one with the words and actions of others in our lives. It was a beautiful presentation.

The last designer I would like to mention is Ugochi Iwuaba. When her final design walked down the runway, I knew she would be a tough contender.

Her colors are bright, bold, with impeccable lines. Whether they were flowing or tapered to the body, they were on-point. So many styles I would wear in everyday life and want in my wardrobe when I am feeling myself, and also want to make a fun, flirty impression.

The end was near and Pol’atteu and Patrik Simpson from Gown and Out in Beverly Hills announced the winner of Celebrity Cruises night and the drum roll. It was none other than my personal favorite, Ugochi Iwuaba.

This was such a cool and memorable evening at a different venue on another side of town.

Thank you to Anamarie for the invite, Vaughnberry for the wardrobe, Cloelle for your sweetness and work on providing the photo from the event, OCFW and Celebrity Cruises for putting on such a beautiful evening and event. I am eager to attend again next year.•

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Cel e bration of All Things Science at St. th

Vincent School’s 5 Annual Science Night!

St. Vincent School held its Fifth Annual Science Night on March 27, 2019 where students and parents explored a range of scientific principles. Activities were organized at various stations run by parents, high school students and middle school students. Participants explored the science of cooking by supercooling ice cream and other treats in liquid nitrogen, and watched as water was split into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis. They learned about the carbon cycle and symbiosis between plants and fish and even got to view live, beating heart cells under a microscope. Other demonstrations included Pascal’s Law, Bernoulli’s Principle, potential versus kinetic energy, Newton’s Law of Inertia, a model solar system and a sewing station. Students marveled at a Tesla Coil, created cryptographs A proud group of St. Vincent de Paul School students and parents and learned about algorithms. Recent participate in the Fifth Annual Science Night.

STEAM maker festival award-winning robots were on display by Kindergarten and third grade students.

Sister Kathleen, the principal of St Vincent School, applauded the event, “Our students really look forward to Science Night. The event showcases St. Vincent’s science program as well as the talents and creativity of our parent community. The feeling of collaboration and enthusiasm from our youngest to our more mature scientists will leave a trail of unforgettable memories long after the event.”

St. Vincent de Paul School is a K-8 elementary school that provides a challenging, comprehensive, and relevant curriculum for each student.

To carry out its mission, St. Vincent de Paul School implements a unique curriculum that blends the San Diego Diocesan Curriculum and the California State Framework with Common Core State Standards and the Core Knowledge Scope and Sequence. These curriculum guidelines are used in conjunction with the School-Wide Learning Expectations in creating purposeful and meaningful methodologies that nurture life-long learning. For more information, visit www.svscatholic.org.•

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“Seussical”

San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, is proud to present “Seussical,” directed by Susan Jordan DeLeon, musically directed by William Ah Sing and choreographed by Marc Caro. “Seussical” showcases San Diego performers, musicians and technicians all ranging in age from eight to 18. The production runs through Sunday, May 12 at Balboa Park’s historic Casa del Prado Theatre.

San Diego Junior Theatre is celebrating its 71st season empowering children of all ages, abilities and backgrounds through innovative, engaging and inclusive highquality theater education and productions.

Artistic Director, Desha Crownover said, “San Diego Junior Theatre students are having a wonderful time exploring the fantastic characters and stories based on all of our Dr. Seuss childhood favorites like ‘Horton Hears a Who!,’ ‘Horton Hatches the Egg,’ and ‘Miss Gertrude McFuzz.’ We The San Diego cast of “Seussical” share their talents and skills. are excited to share Susan Jordan DeLeon’s fresh new interpretation of this important story of friendship, community and standing up for one another.”

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.

Horton hears a noise coming from a speck of dust on a clover and commits himself to protecting it and the Whos who live on it. Jojo, a misfit Who who “doesn’t Think normal Thinks,” struggles to find his place in the tiny Who society while Gertrude McFuzz tries to catch the attention of her love–the kind and compassionate Horton. Through mishaps and adventures, these unique characters finally find what they seek–their places in their world.

The cast includes the following young San Diego performers: Alexandra Adsit, Jackson Allen, Laura Allen, Athaniel Almera, Dylan August, A’Verie Bell, Jacobo Birkbeck, Pita Birkbeck, Connor Bradshaw, Rosa Brooks-Kamper, Rowan Byrne, Maia Cabrera, Milly Cocanig, Oliver Davis, Abigail Estrella, Annabelle Foster, Genevieve Foster, Colette Giganti, Tristan Heil, Brooke Henderson, Emily Ince, Kaylie Jackel, Avery Jacobson, Ethan Jensen, Ava Marie Johnston, Jameson Johnston, Sarah Kaplan, Tegan Kirby, Graham Kroonen, Sydney Kroonen, Anthony Kye, Nicole Lee, Lindsay Mains, Zoey Mendenhall, Ava Mendoza, Gianna Merghart, Petra Moriset, Molly Nilsen, Claire Palmer, Kinzie Pipkin, Amparo Según, Dani Starr, Julia Van Skike, Joee Verdin, Maxwell Webster, Brooke Wells, Soshi Wisner, Ceinna Wolters and Paulina Zepeda All Junior Theatre productions are performed in Balboa Park’s historic Casa del Prado Theatre, at the corner of Old Globe Way and Village Place. For tickets and more information, visit www.juniortheatre.com, or call the box office at 619.239.8355.•

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Cygnet Theatre The final show of Cygnet’s sixteenth season brings fun, whimsy and modernday humor to a beloved classic by Jane Austen. “Pride and Prejudice” runs May 15 through June 16, 2019 at 4040 Twiggs Street in San Diego Old Town Historic State Park. Playwright Kate Hamill has created her own spin on the story for this production.

Kate Hamill is an award-winning actress and playwright. She was named Wall Street Journal’s Playwright of the Year in 2017 and was one of 20182019’s top five most-produced playwrights nationally.

Director Rob Lutfy says of this much-heralded play, “Hamill has kept the heart of this story but updated it for a modern audience that might be more familiar with themes like intersectional feminism. Kate plays off of Austen’s unique understanding of the social boundaries of the time and what happens when you put women into a box. In each of her novels there is a similar lesson—that honor matters; that integrity matters. In the world today, that’s a good reminder.”

The outspoken Elizabeth Bennet faces mounting pressure from her statusconscious mother to secure a suitable marriage. But is marriage suitable for a woman of Elizabeth’s intelligence and independence? Especially when the irritating, aloof, self-involved, tall, vaguely handsome, mildly amusing, and impossibly aristocratic Mr. Darcy keeps popping up at every turn. Literature’s greatest tale of latent love has never felt so theatrical or so full of life as it does in this effervescent new adaptation.

The tenacious Lizzy is played by Jacque Wilke. The role of austere and enigmatic Mr. Darcy is played by Steven Lone. The comically gifted, evertalented cast, many of whom play multiple characters, includes Adrian Alita, Kevin Hafso-Koppman, Jake Millgard, Michelle Marie Trester, Joy Yvonne Jones, and Shana Wride.

The creative team includes Michael Mizerany as Choreographer/Assistant Director and Sean Fanning as Set Designer. Chris Rynne is Lighting Designer and Melanie Chen Cole is Sound Designer. Costumes are byShirley Pierson, and Peter Herman will provide wigs and makeup. Rachel Hengst is Properties Designer. Dean Remington will stage manager.

Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased in person at the box office located by calling 619.337.1525 or by visiting www.cygnettheatre.com.•

Landmark Theatres

A testament to the immense complexity of nature, “The Biggest Little Farm” follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land.

When the barking of their beloved dog Todd leads to an eviction notice from their tiny LA apartment, John and Molly Chester make a choice that takes them out of the city and onto 200 acres in the foothills of Ventura County, naively endeavoring to build one of the most diverse farms of its kind in complete coexistence with nature. The land they’ve chosen, however, is utterly depleted of nutrients and suffering from a brutal drought.

The film chronicles eight years of daunting work and outsize idealism as they attempt to create the utopia they seek, planting 10,000 orchard trees and over 200 different crops, and bringing in animals of every kind, including an unforgettable pig named Emma and her best friend, Greasy the rooster. When the farm’s ecosystem finally begins to reawaken, so does the Chesters’ hope.

The film is 91-minutes long, Rated PG and opens Friday, May 17 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.•

Chester spends time with one of his canine companions on his little farm.

Steven Lone (Mr. Darcy) and Jacque Wilke (Lizzy) are cast in “Pride and Prejudice.”

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From 5:30 to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 4, Father Joe’s Villages will host the 35th annual Children’s Charity Gala to support lifechanging services for children and families experiencing homelessness, spanning from preschool to medical care.

The 2019 Children’s Charity Gala is titled Reach for the Stars, and organizers expect more than 400 people to gather at the U.S. Grant Hotel, located at 326 Broadway in downtown San Diego for an evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing to the music of local band Atomic Groove. At the event, three local heroes will accept awards for their commitment to helping San Diegans experiencing poverty and homelessness reach new heights.

Gala honorees for the 2019 event include: • L as Patronas that will receive the Father Joe’s Villages Award •T erry Caster will receive the Bishop Maher Award

Local philanthropists gather for the 2018 Children’s Charity Gala.

Photo is courtesy of Charlie Neuman.

•C ongregation Beth Israel’s Hunger Project will receive the Founder’s Award

“In addition to the normal trials of being a kid—succeeding in school, making friends—children experiencing homelessness can also face unique challenges such as food insecurity and possible developmental delays,” says Deacon Jim Vargas, president and CEO of Father Joe’s Villages. “The experts at our Therapeutic Childcare Center give children the opportunity to leave behind their struggles and dream big for their futures.”

“We are very proud of the work of the Hunger Project and our partnership with Father Joe’s Villages,” says Lesley Mills, executive director of Congregation Beth Israel. “33 years says a lot; to be recognized with this award is a deep honor. Many of our members give generously to the Hunger Project each year, making it possible for us to continue.”

“At Therapeutic Childcare, my kids’ reading skills have gotten better,” says Preston, a Family Services client at Father Joe’s Villages. “Their attention span has got better. They’re interacting with other kids more.”

According to research, children who are homeless are four times as likely to have delayed development and twice as likely to repeat a grade in school. To break the cycle of homelessness, the nonprofit puts an emphasis on providing critical care to children—just as it did for nearly 1,200 children in 2018. Funds raised at this event will benefit programs for children experiencing homelessness such as Father Joe’s Villages’ fully licensed and accredited Therapeutic Childcare Center providing preschool and after-school programs and emergency and life-sustaining services like food, shelter and healthcare.•

21ST Annual Garden Walk May 11, 2019

SATURDAY MAY 11, 2019 10AM-4PM MISSION HILLS NURSERY 1525 Ft. Stockton Drive, 92103

21ST ANNUAL GARDEN WALK

Ticket Cost $25 Presale $30 Day of Event (Kids FREE) Purchase Tickets at Mission Hills Nursery, or MissionHillsGardenClub.org

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Local Philanthropic Organization

Raises $1.5 Million at 2019 Gala

Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) raised a record-setting $1.5 million at its annual Heart and Soul Gala at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine on April 6. The signature benefit highlighted the nonprofit’s work to provide resources and support to more than 32,000 San Diegans of all ages, faiths and backgrounds.

“The support received at this year’s Heart and Soul Gala will help fund life-changing services for children, families, and older adults across our community,” said JFS CEO Michael Hopkins.

“We are deeply touched by the outpouring of generosity from the community.”

All proceeds from the gala benefit JFS’s ongoing efforts to help people in crisis move forward, while developing innovative strategies to break cycles of poverty and strengthen the San Diego community.

With more than 600 guests, community leaders and partners in attendance, the event also celebrated the contributions of the 2019 Mitzvah Honorees: • Ilene Mittman, a volunteer at JFS’s Balboa Avenue Older Adult Center.

• Aviva Saad, program coordinator at the Balboa Avenue Older Adult Center.

• ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties, a prominent force for the protection and expansion of fundamental rights in California’s second largest county and southern borderlands.

Guests of the gala enjoyed the company of other philanthropic individuals.

Organized by Gala Chairs Jamie Carr, Erin Combs Pearl and Scott Schindler, the evening included dinner, dancing and a silent auction to encourage awareness and philanthropy throughout the year. Evelyn and Ernest Rady served as Honorary Chairs for the event and provided a generous matching donation to all funds raised during the evening’s Fund-a-Mitzvah.•

Human TuneUp Column by Cath

Reduce Contact...

by Cath DeStefano

After all my years going into companies to develop employees, I noticed this: there is usually one person on each team who is difficult; who needs a personality transplant; who is just too much; over the top.

Or in a family. They show up there too. he one you must try to like.

T The one that easily pushes your buttons.

The one who causes your stomach to clench when they appear.

The aggravators.

I recommend reducing contact. This is especially tricky if you are nice, or too nice.

One time, I was too nice (chicken?) to be direct. I didn’t want to hurt her feelings. (Although since learned, I am not in charge of her feelings.) So, my approach was no longer be available for anything. I gradually drifted away.

One of the keys to this approach being successful is to not offer reasons.

THIS: I won’t be able to join you.

NOT THIS: I won’t be able to join you. Company is coming, taxes are due and overtime work is my new norm.

Another time, I sent an email saying our relationship had come to an end.

Another approach? Now it’s called: host them. Drop all contact via email, social media and phone. Everything. Simply don’t reply.

Not proposing you be rude.

Am proposing you reduce contact and reduce the stress of continuing with people who aggravate you.

File this under taking care of yourself and stressing less.

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

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Keep In The Know In Mission Hills

By Ginny Ollis One of the best things about living in Mission Hills is the warm sense of community. Vital to this are the Mission Hills Town Council (MHTC) and the Mission Hills Business Improvement District (MHBID), who enjoy and foster the “neighborly-spirit” and welcome input as well as patronage from neighborhood residents, business owners, and visitors.

The president of the Town Council, Leah Schuchter, was recently elected and presides over the quarterly Town Hall meetings where residents can discuss topics of interest and learn of new actions and give their input; coordinate monthly board meetings (attendance by residents also welcome here); and the council committees that produce our fabulous 4th of July parade-park-picnic-concert; summer Friday night concerts; committees to enhance business development, safety, and shaping our future.

Originated to be the voice and vision of Mission Hills, the Town Council is very active in addressing issues and desires of the community, and including everyone who wants to be informed and involved. Top projects of Mission Hills Business Improvement District Executive Director Susan McNeil Schreyer (left) the moment are increasing community engagement by and Mission Hills Town Council President Leah Shuchter at Patio Express encouraging greater participation in the dialogue that during their monthly get together to catch up on neighborhood activities. the Town Council has with local elected officials, and encouraging membership to improve production of the summer concert series. and state to bring new ideas to the board, and collaborates with the leaders The Town Council also works with the Maintenance Assessment District, and activists of Mission Hills. The purpose of the BID is to improve the overall which oversees the landscaping and beautification on Washington Street business climate of the commercial area through a committee system, which from Hawk to Albatross and on Goldfinch Street from University to Fort includes promotions, economic development, design and parking. The BID Stockton. MHTC strives to increase the flow of information to and from also has representatives on the Washington Street Maintenance Assessment the community at the quarterly Town Hall meetings, and encourages all District advisory committee and the Uptown Community Parking District.​ neighbors and business owners to “have their say.”

The BID was established through the combined efforts of local business The executive director of the Mission Hills Business Improvement District owners and the City of San Diego’s Community and Economic Development (MHBID) is full-time employee, Susan McNeil Schreyer, the energizer bunny Department, and operates under an annual contract with the City, which who has served in this role since 2014. The executive director executes provides partial funding. The BID meets twice a month on the second and business requests from business owners within the boundaries of the BID, third Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the new Mission Hills Library. as well as the directives of the BID board of directors.

Top projects of the moment include ensuring the community’s voice She is a keen producer and stays in constant touch with the business from the BID issued survey regarding incorporated plans for a mixed-use owners of the community and main street organizations throughout the city development with retail on the ground floor at the old Mission Hills library site; implementing study findings along Reynard Way; helping manage the Washington Street Maintenance Assessment District’s work plan; managing ongoing parking and transportation concerns; attracting partnerships which promote our unique businesses, including community banners, to banner art contests for all ages; Taste of Mission Hills on October 2; and Shop Small and Small Business Saturday on November 30.

Together the Town Council and BID strive to make a meaningful difference in attracting residents and visitors who want to spend time in our historic, neighborly, and lovely surroundings. All residents are invited to contact Leah and/or Susan for any information or to deliver ideas and thoughts. The MHTC can be reached at 858.634.2512, email: Leah@MissionHillsTownCcouncil.org; and the MHBID at 619.559.9502, MissionHillsBID@gmail.com.You are always welcome to peruse their websites: www.MissionHillsTownCouncil.org and www.missionhillsBID.com.•

MISSION HILLS COMMUNITY

GARAGE SALE Saturday, May 18th

8:00am to 12:00 noon Sponsored by Maureen and Antoinette If you would like to participate, please drop by our office at 1621 W. Lewis St. and fill out a registration card. Almost 100 homes are involved with this event each year!

Questions? 619-800-1103

Wh at Now?

Lesson: ALWAYS Open Your Mail

By Laura Walcher A Poetess Lovingly Muses on… Her Sister: Amidst the noise of the day, Surrounded by the swirl of the hours, The sudden change of weather from blue to grey, I step into a moment of silence Like the eye of a storm, Soft but bright with hopeful song!

My sister playing her flute The melody clear and comforting, A soft smile as she plays.

We sit together, becalmed, No words needed.

We know our hearts and our strength.

We know to hold each other against the winds.

I follow you, through the swirl, through the noise of the day, Your shadow before me dances in the new shine of sun.

My sister, I need your song and the sweetness of your breath Making the magic of the music…

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May 2019

Thru May 12

May 4 & 5

May 9 thru 12

n The San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado

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in Balboa Park, welcomes the student exhibition Young Art. Now it its 44th year, the juried exhibition features the finest examples created by kindergarten through 12th 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 family-friendly activities. For information, visit www.SDMArt.com.

n Balboa Park’s historic Casa del Prado Theatre, located at 650 El Prado, Suite 208, is proud to host the San Diego Junior Theatre. The nation’s longest-running youth theatre program presents “Seussical the Musical.” For information visit www.juniortheatre.com or call 619.239.8355.

Thru June 1

n The

San Diego Automotive Museum, located at 2080 Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park, presents Icons: Cars that Drove Our Imagination. 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 vehicles to be highlighted.

For more information about hours, admission please visit www.sdautomuseum.org

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, wear comfortable walking shoes and a hat.

Get complete hiking information on directions by visiting www.sdnat.org/canyoneers.

Thru June 30

n Enjoy

a spring break adventure and road trip to Yosemite National Park, Bass Lake, Oakhurst and Madera County on the Fossils to Falls Road Trip. With record rain and snow during winter, the waterfalls are roaring and the flowers will be popping and with that, visitors are in for a treat this spring. 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 Yosemite National Park to marvel at its wonderous sights.

Visit www.yosemitethisyear.com for information.

Thru Sept. 22

n The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA), located in Balboa Park at 1649 El Prado, announces a new exhibit: Defining Place/Space Contemporary Photography– Contemporary Australian Artists Embrace Diverse Photographic Approaches in New MOPA Invitational.

This exhibit is part of initiative by MOPA to showcase and collect Australian works that reflect on global issues, and defining Place/Space showcases the diverse scope of artwork by photographers of Australia including indigenous heritage. For information, visit www.mopa.org.

Thru March 2020

n Apollo

9 50 Anniversary Celebration Set for the San Diego Air & Space Museum, located at 2001 Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park, presents a yearlong exhibit to honor the first of four Apollo flights in 1969—including the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing in July later that year. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.sandiegoairandspace.org. th

May 2

n Dizzy’s, located at San Diego Jet Ski Rentals at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, is having a rare performance by a San Diego jazz pioneer, guitarist Steve O’Connor, with his trio, featuring drummer Duncan Moore, bassist Rob Thorsen, and special guest vocalist Coral MacFarland Thuet. They will perform at 8 p.m. For information, call 858.270.7467.

May 4

n Walk

for Animals takes place at UTC Park Liberty Station, located at 2600 Laning Road at 7 a.m. Along with hundred of adorable furry faces, there will be live music, adoptable animals to meet and greet, a vendor village, breathtaking demonstrations by the Purina Pro Plan Performance team, locally crafted coffee and, of course, delicious pancakes For information, visit walk@sdhumane.org.

n The 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration takes place in Balboa Park. The all-day event, set in two venues, takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Set within both the historic Plaza de Panama and Spreckels Organ Pavilion, this year’s celebration features colorful horseback riders, traditional dance groups, a fashion show, strolling mariachis, hands-on activity booths for kids, authentic arts and crafts demonstrations by artisans from Mexico, food trucks, and a concert featuring Jarabe Mexicano. For information, visit www.balboaparkconservancy.org/cinco.

n Father

Joe’s Villages’ 35 Annual Gala to Help Children Reach for the Stars takes place from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the U.S Grant, located at 326 Broadway in downtown San Diego. The black-tie affair will raise funds to help support life-changing services for children and families experiencing homelessness, spanning from preschool to medical care. There will be an evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing to the local band Atomic Groove. To purchase tickets, visit www.my.neighbor.org/take-action/events/gala/. th

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honor of one of Mexico’s most iconic holidays, Diane Powers’ Casa Guadalajara restaurant and Bazaar del Mundo Shops will team up to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Old Town. Outside the entrance to Casa Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant, guests will be welcomed into a charming and lively marketplace filled with Mexican folk art, crafts, handmade clothing, accessories, plus delicious traditional Mexican street food for purchase and activities for kids.

n Nate’s

Garden Grill, located at 3120 Euclid Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 10 a.m. to noon. For information, call 619.546.7700.

n Martinis

Above Fourth, located at 3940 Fourth Avenue, Second Floor, presents Babette’s Cinco de Mayo Brunch. Join us for Babette’s Cinco de Mayo Bingo Brunch featuring more giggles than a gaggle of queens in a roomful of whoopie cushions. Doors open at 11 a.m. for brunch with a great selection of a la carte options and the balls start dropping at 1 p.m.

Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for information.

n Dizzy’s, located at San Diego Jet Ski Rentals at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, presents the Bass Summit 2019 featuring Mark Dresser, Marshall Hawkins, Mack Leighton, John Murray, Andres Martin, Rob Thorsen, Susan Wulff, joined by Hugo Suarez on piano, and drummer Richard Sellers.

Bringing back the highly popular Bass Summit, this year’s event will include internationally acclaimed bassists from the San Diego region. From 14-yearold bass protege John Murray to new music master Mark Dresser and the legendary Marshall Hawkins.

They will perform at 7 p.m.

May 6

n Reuben

H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, offers the first Monday of every month to seniors 65-plus 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. The lecture topic for this month is Exploring Space in a Tin Can: How Mercury and Vostok opened up the Universe Forever. Come learn the story and the science of the first chapter of humanity’s cosmic adventure. Visitors are encouraged to stay to enjoy the galleries and special senior discounts in Craveology and the North Star Science Store.

May 7

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

For information, visit www.sdnhm.org.

May 9

n TheNAT,

San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Nature & Me Storytime at 10:15 a.m. Open to all ages with a parent or guardian (recommended for ages 1-5), it’s free with museum admission. This Month’s theme is Dinosaurs. Visit www.sdnat.org for ticket information.

May 9 thru June 2

n Young

Scientists is a hand-on preschool science program offered by the Fleet Science Center. This program provides informal learning experiences that support and enhance exploration, create excitement and facilitate scientific, discoveries.

Session 8: Fantastic Physics Topics include: What Goes Up, Fast and Slow, Magnets and Motion, Toys.

This program is designed for children ages 3-5 years with an accompanying adult. Classes meet from 9 to 10 a.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to noon.

Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required.

Call Client Services at 619.238.1233, ext. 806 or visit www.rhfleet.org/events/young-scientists.

May 10

n San

Diego’s top chefs prepare for the 28th Annual Mama’s Day from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Hyatt Regency, located at 3777 La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego.

The annual fundraising event features nearly 50 chefs offering distinctive tastes. Attendees will enjoy an elegant evening of extraordinary cuisine. The event will also include live music and entertainment, and a variety of lawn games to play poolside, including ping pong, corn hole and more. Critical funds raised through the silent auction and opportunity drawing benefit those most vulnerable to hunger in San Diego County. Mama’s Day tickets are available at www.mamaskitchen.org.

n theNAT San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents science-themed films and discussions with local scientists to be featured at the Third Annual Reel Science Film Series. Enjoy an evening of fun and interactive scientific discoveries by pairing sci-fi favorites with local scientists who will contextualize scientific themes explored in the movies.

Purchase tickets at www.sdnhm.org.

n Dizzy’s, located at San Diego Jet Ski Rentals at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, presents an engaging evening of music from Spain and Eastern Europe from two gifted guitarists Fred Benedetti and George Svoboda. They will perform at 8 p.m.

by the Bay takes place at Spanish Landing Park at 3900 N. Harbor Drive, across from the San Diego Airport. The largest, most-authentic Louisianathemed music and food festival this side of the bayou will return for its 18th weekend for four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts on seven stages, as well as a delicious array of southern cuisine—including 10,000 pounds of fresh crawfish trucked all the way from Opelousas, Louisiana.

For a complete list of performances and events, visit www.gatorbythebay.com.

May 10 thru 11

n Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is holding a Saturday and Sunday Science Club for girls in grades fifth through eighth. This month the topic is Chemistry of Cosmetics. Become a cosmetic chemist by performing scientific test on product samples and mix up your own concoction to take home. To participate, parents most pre-register by calling 619.238.1233 x806.

May 11

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 Night Nation Run will light up San Diego. Run, walk, skip, dance and glow your way through the electric course filled with music and more. The world’s first running music festival with gates opening at 5 p.m. at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. Pre-party beings at 6 p.m. The first wave of runners starts at 7:30 p.m. When runners head out onto the course, they can expect lots of music, dancing, party zones, selfie stations, light shows, a lantern land, a bubble world, multiple stages with DJs and more. An after party features top headliner DJs to dance the night away as lights, fog, cryo, confetti guns and giveaways rain down. A portion of proceeds from Night Nation Run Benefits Stand Up To Cancer (CU2C), the groundbreaking initiative created to accelerate innovative cancer research. To register and information visit, www.nightnationrun.com/san-diego.

n Reuben

H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents The Magic of Wine from 6 to 10 p.m. A “magical” evening of wine and cuisine honors the memory of Presenting Sponsor Audrey S. Geisel and the Dr. Seuss Fund. The evening will begin with a reception filled with hors ďoeuvres, wine and music. The fundraiser will directly support the Fleet Science Center’s educational programs, exhibits and ongoing initiatives. For tickets, visit www.eventbrite. com/e/the-magic-of-wine-registration-552.464.57642.

n Fresh

Sound, located at 2590 Truxtun Road, Studio 205 (on the corner of Truxtun Rd and Roosevelt Road) at Liberty Station in San Diego, presents Bill Solomon, percussion; and David Friend, piano at 7:30 p.m. They are flying in from NYC just to perform tonight. Brent Duo is an emerging NYC-based project investigation the limits of chamber music for piano and percussion and the exciting innovations that happen at the outer fringes of this repertoire. Tickets at the door are $20 and $10 for students.

n Dizzy’s, located at San Diego Jet Ski Rentals at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, presents the merging sounds of traditional Iranian music plus jazz sets from bass innovator Mark Dresser with Hafez Modirzadeh, and the Sibarg Ensemble, featuring Niloufar Shirl kamâncheh, Hesam Abedini on vocals, Corey Fogel on drums, John Charney on piano, Ebrahim Poustinchi târ, and Kyle Moti on bass. They perform at 8 p.m.

May 12

n Gator

By The Bay at Spanish Landing hosts Robin Henkel solo blues at 2:20 p.m. For information, visit www.gatorbythebay.com.

May 14

n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents the Nat Talk: The Untold Story of the Honey Bee in the Wild.

Author and Cornell University Professor Tom Seeley will present the captivation story of what scientists are learning about the behavior, social life, and survival strategies of honey bees living outside beekeeper’s hives. Museum doors will open at 5:30 pm. Tickets are available online at www.sdnhm.org, at the Museum, or by calling 877.946.7797.

May 16

n The

29th Annual SANDAG Bike to Work Day, celebrated throughout the San Diego region is held from 6 to 9 a.m. SANDAG unveils 100 Pit Stops where for first time, pit shop hosts will scan participants’ registration confirmation barcodes in an effort to better track participation and t-shirt distribution. Registration is required for participants to receive their free t-shit on Bike to Work Day. To register visit www.SANDAG.

May 17th

n theNAT San Diego National History Museum, at 1788 El Prado, San Diego is proud to announce sciencethemed films and discussions with local scientists to be featured at The 3rd Annual Reel Science Film Series.

The third film is “World War Z,” is Rated PG-13 and 123 minutes in length. Introductions will be provided

by Dr. Meredith Frie, research associate at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Each screening will

be ticketed with general admission. Show begins at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets at www.sdnhm.org.

n La Jolla Community Center, located at 6811 La Jolla Boulevard in La Jolla, hosts Robin Henkel Band, Blues and Rock’n Roll Dance Night from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

For information, call 858.459.0831.

May 17 thru June 2

n Point

Loma Playhouse, located at the Point Loma Assembly at 3035 Talbot St, Point Loma, presents nine performances of “The Fantasticks.” Try To Remember a time when this romantic charmer wasn’t enchanting audiences around the world. “The Fantasticks” is the longest-running musical in the world and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. For tickets, visit www.pointlomaplayhouse.com.

May 18

n Reuben

H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents a Junior Science Club which meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for students in grades first through fourth. Each third Saturday students investigate exciting science topics.

Sessions will be filled with new challenges, handon activities and interaction with local scientists.

This month the topic is Physics Crash Test: On your mark, get set, go. To participate, parents must preregister by calling 619.238.1233x 806 or online at www.rhfleet.org/events/junior-science-club.

n Herringbone, located at 7837 Herschel Avenue in La Jolla, hosts Whitney Shay & Robin Henkel from noon to 2 p.m. For information, call 858.459.0221.

n Nate’s Garden Grill, located at 3120 Euclid Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 6 to 8 p.m.

For information, call 619.546.7700.

May 18 & May 19

n For

the second year in a row, Studio SWEAT OnDemand, located at 10806 Willow Court, suite two in San Diego, hosts SWEAT Gives back, a 24-hour charity Spinning® event that will be broadcasted live on the digital platforms. This event to support that same organization, Paws’itive Teams—and all the amazing work they do to prepare a dog which needs two full years of intensive training to unite a San Diegan in need with the best furry compassion possible. The goal is to raise $10,000, to cover all the training so a dog can be placed with a San Diegan who really needs him free of charge. This will be a day when trainers will be pedaling for 24 non-stop. On this day, people can also get involved by donating, coming by and watching the trainers pedaling online or having friends sponsoring them, based on how long they can pedal.

May 19

n The Talmadge Art Show takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Liberty Station Conference Center, located at 2600 Laning Road in San Diego. To learn more, visit www.talmadgeartshow.com.

n Lestat’s, located at 3343 Adams Avenue in San Diego, Adams Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel Band with Horns from 4:30 to 6 p.m. For information, call 619.282.0437.

May 24

n Dizzy’s,

located at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel Band with Horns CD Release Concert at 8 p.m. For information, call 858.270.7467.

May 26

n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the second floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents an evening of comedy with Sam McCormick at 8 p.m. A down-toearth comedic force of nature and has been on one of the most in-demand voices of diversity in comedy for close to two decades. A real crowd pleaser, he uses a light hearted charisma to take on race, religion, politics and sexuality. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

May 27

n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, hosts Fossil Fun Family Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Discover the power and mystery of fossils. We’ll experience what it’s like to be a paleontologist through hands-on investigations and games. Make a fossil-inspired craft to take home.

All activities are included with paid admission.

For information, visit www.sdnat.org.

May 29 Thru June 23

n North

Coast Repertory Theatre, located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, presents “A Walk in the Woods” 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 conservations, laced with humor, explore unexpected and uncharted territory. For ticket and times, visit www.northcoastrep.org or call 858.481.1055.

May 31

n Ki’s Restaurant, located at 2591 S Coast Hwy 101 in Cardiff, hosts Robin Henkel & Whitney Shay from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information, call 760.436.5236.

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•AD SALES POSITION•

• OPPORTUNITIES •

• VOLUNTEERS •

Commissioned sales position for print, video and website ads.

• DONATIONS •

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

•POSTAL SERVICES•

1st Thursday

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

Thursdays 7–8:30 pm

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House Pet Sitting

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10 years experience, References,Call Sabrina 619.316.5292

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Video production services from conception to final product. Call 619.296.8731

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Join an exciting team and rapidly growing company.

Sales experience preferred.

Call 619.481.9817

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

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

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

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

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Members include students, amateur, professional artists.

Located in Little Italy, wooden floors, sky—lights, access to studio 24/7, working materials can be stored at studio, easels provided.

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All Classified Ads must be Pre-Paid

Monthly fee: $145 More information please contact: Kirby Kendrick kirby4004@aol.comphone: 505.660.4448

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

Kensington—Talmadge 2nd Wednesday

Kensington—Talmadge Planning Committee Kensington Community Church. 6:30 p.m.

For information, call 619.284.0551

Linda Vista

2nd Monday

LVCPC Agenda– Linda Vista Community Planning Committee Agenda Linda Vista Library meeting room.

Contact Jeff Perwin at 619.806.9559 for details 6 pm.

3rd Tuesday

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

3rd Wednesday

LV Historical–Linda Vista Historical Committee Bayside Community Center. This committee is collecting historical photos, documents and memories of Linda Vista’s past. For more information, contact Eleanor Frances Sennet at 858.277.3817. 4 p.m.

LVCollab– Linda Vista Collaborative Bayside Community Center at 3pm. Contact Monica Fernandez at 858.278.0771 or mfernandez@baysidecc.org.

For details visit www.facebook.com/LVCollaborative

3rd Wednesday (Odd Months)

Call 619.296.8731

TCCAC– Tecolote Canyon Citizen’s Advisory Committee Tecolote Nature Center. Contact Eloise for details. 7 p.m.

Battle

3rd Thursday

Linda Vista Town Council Baha’i Faith Center Alcala Knoll Drive Contact Thomas Kaye 858.277.6793 at 6:30 p.m.

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4th Monday

LVCPC– Linda Vista Community Planning Committee Linda Vista Library Meeting Room. Contact Ed Cramer at 619.222.2047 for details. 7:00 p.m.

4th Wednesday

LVPC– Linda Vista Planning Committee Monthly Meeting Linda Vista Library Meeting Room at 6 pm.

Contact Jeff Perwin 619.806.9559 for details, minutes and agenda at www.LindaVistaSD.com.

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

Various Wednesdays

LVNewsletter– Linda Vista View Civic Association Community Newsletter. Bayside Community Center. Contact Sarah Granby at 858.405.7135 or email sgranby@lvca—sd.org. 2:00 p.m.

Mission Hills

May 30th, 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 Danica Hirsch, who specializes in creating artfully mixed containers and garden pieces using a variety of plants and materials. She will show us how to add interest and beauty to our gardens. 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

May 8th, 2019

The topic of this month’s meeting is Growing Plants in Trees by Jodie Bruhn, and will include a five-minute talk on Floral Design by Larry Anhorn of Adelaide. 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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Hillcrest

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3990 Centre Street 302

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4902 Toyoff Way

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2 bedroom 2 bath Hillcrest condo in the heart of everything. No unit above this one with vaulted ceilings and gorgeous wood floors.

See more details at www.SDHomePro.com

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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SCHNEEWEISS PROPERTIES

3785 Ibis Street 3 bed 2 bath with bonus room, one car garage & completely remodeled.

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SCHNEEWEISS PROPERTIES

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

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

Voted in San Diego Magazine’s,

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Put Your Listing In Front of 35,000 Potential Customers For more information, call 619.296.8731

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Real Estate Service Section

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of this law. Our readers hereby informedthat all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD Toll-Free at 1.800.669.9777. The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1.800.927.9275

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North Mission Hills 2233 Hickory Street • $1,575,000

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ophisticated Spanish home thoughtfully updated.

4 bedrooms plus a studio or gym. Dramatic family room with 12’ foot ceilings open to an outdoor living room and a lush and private enclosed flat canyon garden.

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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