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Foster Youth Students Get Recognition

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That Was The Week That Was

Junipero Serra Museum Unveils New Exhibit

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Kacey Musgraves Perform in San Diego

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Featured Stories Celebrating

Featured Events

San Diego’s History Before and Beyond 250 Years

By Patty Ducey-Brooks For those of you who are not aware of it, the year of 2019 represents 250 years when San Diego became the first European settlement in the State of California. Presidio Park, located just above Old Town San Diego, is one of the most significant historical sites on the West Coast. That’s because, in 1769, Gaspar de Portolà and his expedition founded the Presidio of San Diego (military post), and on July 16, Franciscan friars Junípero Serra, Juan Viscaino and Fernando Parron raised and blessed a cross.

And, though this is significant for California history, what is also important is to recognize those who lived here before then, the Kumeyaay Indians, who have lived in the greater San Diego area for some 12,000 years (with 600 generations).

This past month, on July 16, the Junipero Serra Museum in Presidio Park was the site of the commemoration of this occurrence and also to remember those who contributed and sacrificed much for this region.

In addition to tours of the renovated Serra Museum, there were performances by various cultural groups, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer spoke, as did other elected officials. The finale to the event, was the dedication of the Kumeyaay flag at Presidio Park. It was a memorable and historic occasion.

Recently, I spoke to Ray Carpenter, a trustee of the San Diego History Center, who was present at the commemoration and had taken an active role in the renovation of the Serra Museum, as well as getting others to join this effort. Carpenter, a native San Diegan, said he has very fond memories of visiting the Serra Museum and Presidio Park with his grandmother when he was a child. She was instrumental in helping him learn of the area and its historical importance.

In terms of helping with the renovation of the Serra Museum and working on the commemoration of the site, he said he was pleased to assist and be a part of honoring the legacy of others who made this possible.

Carpenter also spoke of the importance of educating San Diegans, children and adults, about the history of San Diego, “We need to keep the history alive so that people know the significance of San Diego and places like the Serra Museum, Presidio Park and Old Town San Diego.”

Carpenter also spoke of the importance of children and adults experiencing these historical sites. He was pleased to learn that the Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce is continuing to sponsor a fourth grade program for San Diego students to gain this education and connection with the area.

As we spoke, Carpenter reminded me of other San Diego philanthropists who have given us so much to be proud of, including George Marston, who in 1907 bought Presidio Hill, site of the original Presidio of San Diego, which had fallen into ruins. Recognizing its importance as the site of the first European settlement in California, he developed it into a park (planned by architect John Nolen in 1926) with his own funds, and built the SerMembers of the Viejas Band of the Kumeyaay ra Museum (designed by Nation, who are also veterans of the architect William TemUnited States Armed Forces, were on hand pleton Johnson). In 1929 to raise the Kumeyaay flag at Presidio Park. he donated the park to Photo is courtesy of Gilda Adler. the city, and it is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

We are fortunate in so many ways to have had civic-minded citizens of San Diego who invested their time, talents and resources to San Diego.

Without them, we might lose the history and uniqueness of San Diego that makes this city so special.

I encourage you to thank all of the civic-minded people who continue to play an active role in furthering the history, culture and traditions of San Diego. And, please, support their causes, efforts and events in whatever way you can, including volunteering, donating and participating.

To continue to commemorate the 250th anniversary of San Diego, Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Founder’s Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15 in Old Town San Diego. There will be historical enactments, cultural performances, and lots of activities for people of all ages.•

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Harvest for Hope Fundraiser on Sunday, September 22

The Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), a nonprofit that helps families navigate their child’s journey through cancer, will celebrate its 16th annual Harvest for Hope fundraiser from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, September 22 at Liberty Station’s BRICK. Harvest for Hope aims to raise money for low-income, underprivileged families whose children are battling cancer. The annual event features some of the most renowned chefs in San Diego who will create unique dishes paired with wine and beer, music, and a live and silent auction. New in 2019 will be a special appearance by live art entertainer, muralist and cancer survivor, Amy Burkman.

“Our annual fundraiser features San Diego’s best chefs joining together to help underserved families meet basic needs, especially transportation,” said Diane Nares, co-founder of the Emilio Nares Foundation. “We created Harvest for Hope to raise awareness for children battling cancer but also to honor our donors for their relentless efforts in joining us in our mission.

Without them, we wouldn’t be able to serve the community and save lives.”

Carlo Cechetto from San Diego’s CBS 8 will be the guest speaker at the event. Attendees will enjoy local restaurants and breweries including Carnitas’ Crack Shack, Crust Pizzeria, Harry’s Coffee Shop, Hash House A Go Go, Pamplemousse Grille, JRDN Restaurant, Legal Restaurants, the Lodge Torrey Pines, Morton’s Steakhouse, Punch Bowl Social, Sweet Cheeks Baking Co., Ranch Local Provisions, Solare Ristorante, Terra American Bistro, Waypoint Public, Zafferano Catering, Blade Restaurant from Barrio Logan and Oceanside, and our Craft Beer Partner, Thorn Brewing. Guests can participate in a new digital bidding app to join in on the silent auction two weeks prior to the event.

Richard and Diane Nares founded ENF in 2003 after their son Emilio lost his brave battle with cancer at only five years old. Since inception, ENF has provided families in San Diego and across the county with resources and support. Their flagship Ride With Emilio transportation program provides free rides to and from the hospital to ensure that no child misses a life-saving cancer treatment due to lack of transportation. Other services include Emilio’s Loving Tabs shirts, a nutritional snack bag program, a family resource center, therapeutic knitting classes, and end of life child and family care.

“Our 16th Harvest for Hope fundraiser features new, exciting entertainment for guests to enjoy,” said Karen Terra, executive director of the Emilio Nares Foundation. “We’re thrilled to unveil a new bidding system, unbelievable live auction items and our live entertainer, Amy Burkman, who will be auctioning off her sunflower painting at the end of the event.”

General admission tickets cost $160 per person. Partnerships are still available starting at $1,000. A VIP champagne tasting reception will be available for all platinum, gold and silver partnerships.

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Promises2Kids hosted its annual Guardian Scholars Award Reception on Wednesday, July 10 at the El Cortez Don Room. Over 250 attendees, including Guardian Scholar students, mentors, donors, sponsors and community members attended to honor this year’s Guardian Scholars.

Promises2Kids’ Guardian Scholars encourages foster youth to pursue higher education through community college, trade school or a university degree. The event will recognize former foster youth graduating and welcome new students in their education pursuit.

Promises2Kids creates a brighter future for foster children in San Diego.

From the moment they come into foster care and through to adulthood, Promises2Kids provides the hope, support, and opportunities they need to change their lives for the better. Programs include Camp Connect, Guardian Scholars, Foster Funds, and the A.B. and Jessie Polinsky Children’s Center.

These programs assist Promises2Kids in its mission to create a brighter future for foster youth®.

Promises2Kids also welcomed 181 students into the Guardian Scholars program, making it the largest class to date, as well as honoring the 2019 Guardian Scholar graduates—26 college and 17 high school students.•

2019 Guardian Scholar graduates are (back row from left to right) Joseph Robinson, Joseph Burton, Imani Cooper, Bo Kaimuloa, Jose Campas, Irma Barajas, Sarah Mugford, Reggie Roy; and (front row from left to right) Tiffany Teusch, Jessica Galkowski, Angel Camacho, and Casey Thomas.

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On July 24, 2019 our friend and fellow colleague, a San Diegan who was nationally known and recognized, George Mitrovich, passed away.

Last month, he informed me of his health problems and reminded me of his monthly contribution, that he had written 169 monthly columns over a period of ten years and four months.

Though George wasn’t able to contribute again after he sent me his message, I went through many of his articles and decided to share this one, which he wrote back in June 2011.

It’s how I would like to remember George, as a man of many words, and connections, and so much knowledge. I am sure there are people throughout the country who are remembering all that he did to make the world a better place. He dedicated his life to civic and humanitarian efforts, which along with his words, will be a part of his lasting legacy.

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July 29, 1935—July 24, 2019

The Week That Was

By George Mitrovich

Francis Kilvert was a priest in the Church of England, assigned to a series of small parishes in Wales, until his death at age 39.

And? The only reason I know about the Right Reverend Francis Kilvert is because he kept a diary, which was published in 1938–59-years after his death.

His diaries became famous because he provided an extraordinary window into the rural life of Wales in the 1870s. His writings stand as witness to the means whereby a country priest in a small corner of Great Britain would one day emerge as more famous than many priests who went on to become Archbishops of Canterbury.

But what follows not a diary as such but an accounting of a week in my life, June 17-23; my own “That Was The Week That Was” (with apologies to the 80s BBC television show by that name).

I am fully cognizant to share a week in my life is presumptive, knowing no one need be interested in my life beyond family and a few close friends (and, even here I may presume too much).

With that as caveat, here’s how my week unfolded: The morning of Friday, June 17 I flew to Washington, DC. Our son, Tim, met me at Reagan National. We drove to his home in Arlington, where we picked up his wife, Lisa and their daughters, Jessica and Juliette, and went to dinner at Pie Tanza, a family place with terrific pizza.

Saturday I went with Tim to Tysons Corner in McLean, Virginia. It may be the world’s largest shopping mall, but if you arrive before noon you have a decent chance of finding a place to park. I went with Tim because the battery in my 2007 Boston Red Sox World Championship watch (a gift for my work as chairman of The Great Fenway Park Writers Series) had died and I needed a new one.

Once in the mall I walked into Lenkersdorfer, the first jewellery store I found and asked one of the sales people if they had a battery for my watch? He told me his name was “Charlie” and he was a Yankees’ fan, so it would be best if Amanda Galanis, the store’s Red Sox fan, waited on me.

When the comely Amanda saw the watch she was ecstatic. She turned her back, flipped her long red locks above the nape of her neck, revealing a Boston Red Sox “B” tattoo.

I know the Padres have devoted fans, as do the Cub and Cardinal, the Braves and Brewers, and here and there along the way you may find one or two Yankee fans, but no team in professional sports has a greater following than the Boston Red Sox. Can I prove it? No. But neither can you disapprove it.

On Sunday, the 19th, I was the guest preacher at St. Luke’s Episcopal in Washington, an historic black church.

Granddaughter Jessica told me the day before she wanted to come, that when she told her friends I was speaking in a black church they told her they were “jealous”, that it would be “really cool” to worship in a black church. (“Jessie”, as she is lovingly known, has since turned Sweet 16.)

But a black Episcopal Church is still an Episcopal Church, and whatever Jessie’s ideas were about an African-American worship experience, this may not quite have measured up; except the passing-the-peace moment was the longest I’ve experienced, finally ending when the altar boy rang a bell signaling it was time to return to worship. It was memorable.

The Rector of St. Luke’s, Kim Baker, a former lawyer, is hugely impressive, and when I finished my sermon, “Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones”, she asked the congregation to join her in applauding my efforts. That probably wasn’t very Episcopalian either, but I was grateful for the gesture.

Black congregations are wonderfully welcoming. St. Like’s was no different. (Of course, all Christian congregations should be “wonderfully welcoming”, but, sad to say, some are not.) Tim, Lisa, Jessie, Juliette and I were invited to stay for lunch, which had been prepared by the ladies of St. Luke’s, and it was wonderful.

St. Luke’s was a great experience. I felt privileged to have been the guest preacher, to have worshipped among such lovely people. They said they would invite me back. I hope they do.

Sunday afternoon I flew to Boston, where that evening a private dinner was held for Channel 4 San Diego’s Jane Mitchell, who was speaking Tuesday at The Great Fenway Park Writers Series on her book, “One on One.” The dinner in The Gallery at the Hotel Commonwealth began at 5:30

pm. It ended at eleven o’clock. Five and one-half hours for dinner? Yes. Which means no one present was bored (I don’t do boring). But with Charles Steinberg, the longtime aide to Red Sox president Larry Lucchino, now in the Commissioner of Baseball’s office, at the table, there’s was no chance anyone was leaving early, because Dr. Charles, a dentist by profession, is a master storyteller.

I spent most of Monday, the 20th, at Fenway Park, including having lunch at Game On! with Adam Jacobs of the famous Jacobs family. Adam graduated from Cornell (as did his grandparents, Joan and Irwin) and played baseball for the “Big Red.” He’s a catcher, and in the Ivy League you play Saturday/Sunday doubleheaders, and most of the time he caught all four games. That can beat even young, strong bodies down, and it took its toll on Adam, as he lost playing time dues to injuries. But he wants to play professional baseball.

So, in a serendipitous moment, Theo Epstein, the brilliant young general manager of the Red Sox, walked in to Game On!, and I introduce him to Adam. From that brief encounter Theo said he would arrange a tryout. I am certain that will occur, and maybe Adam will become the next Mike Pizza Story, as Adam’s father, Gary, believes may happen. (Mike Pizza, a major league all-star with the Dodgers and Mets, was a 62nd round draft pick.)

That night at Fenway the Padres were bombed 14-5 by the Sox. It was ugly. My brother Mike reported that some Boston sports writers were twittering during the game and asking one another whether there should be a mercy rule?. But the hometown nine came back to win the next two games, so maybe the mercy rule isn’t such a hot idea after all.

Tuesday, the 21st, was the day of The Great Fenway Park Writers Series luncheon with Jane Mitchell in the State Street Pavilion at Fenway. More than 100 people heard from Red Sox first baseman, Adrian Gonzales, Padres first base coach, Dave Roberts, Red Sox president and CEO, Larry Lucchino, and Boston icon, Dick Flavin, who brought the house down with a dramatic recitation of the poem he wrote celebrating Dave Roberts steal of second in the 2004 playoff game v the Yankees, a steal that would turn the series around and start the Sox on their way to their first World Championship in 86-years. Flavin introduced Roberts, who received a three-minute standing O from the audience. (Ted Leitner, who was there with Mark Grant, said of Flavin’s reading, “It gave me goose bumps.)

I stayed that night with Harry and Cynthia Sherr in Wellesley. The next morning, Wednesday, the 22nd, Cynthia drove me to Logan Airport for my flight to Denver. During the drive in on the Mass Pike Harry called to say I had left my boarding pass inside The New York Times. I hadn’t done that before, forgotten my board pass, but I knew American Airlines would print up a new one. Upon arriving at Logan I asked a skycap if he would do that?

He asked for my identifications. I reached into my briefcase for my wallet and driver’s license but couldn’t find it. Then it hit me, I had left my wallet in my blue blazer, which was hanging in the closet of the Sheer’s guest room.

I called Harry and told him my tale of woe. He said there was time for him to bring my blazer, wallet, and boarding pass (my flight was still 90-minutes away). With 35-minutes of waiting time I asked the skycap if he would loan me $5? He said, “Sure”, and handed me $5. I picked up a copy of the Boston Globe, bought a cup of coffee at Starbucks, and read how the Padres had beaten the Sox the night before.

I knew Harry would deliver, and he did. I gave my new best friend, the skycap, my driver’s license and $12 for his $5 (Harry wanted him to have a new $2 bill, because he said it would impress him). But I also knew the chances were this story wasn’t going away. It would be told and people would say, well, you know, Mitrovich is getting older. True, but I also had moments of forgetfulness when I was 15. Didn’t you?

In Denver that night there was yet another private dinner. This time for John Aloysius Farrell, the biographer of Clarence Darrow, who was speaking Thursday to The Denver Forum, the sister organization of The City Club of San Diego (where John was speaking Saturday).

Eleven of us dined together at the Oxford Hotel. John and his wife, Dee, were there, along with special friends of The Forum. Greg Moore, the editor of the Denver Post, also joined us (John Farrell had worked for Greg at the Post).

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Vincent’s Recognizes

Sisters of Mercy for Contributions to School

Patty Ducey-Brooks Publisher

Celebration in Honor of 50 Years of Service Vincent de Paul Parish was established in 1910 and in 1950 St. Vincent de Paul School was founded. Initially, The Dominican Sisters provided much needed support for the school but they were transferred in 1969. Monsignor Peter Mimnagh, the pastor at the time, invited a group of sisters from the Religious Sisters of Mercy from Ireland to staff the school. Over the next 35 years, new instructional and enrichment programs were added to the school day, staff increased to meet the growing number of students, and an extended care program was established. All of the development was made possible through the nurturing support from the Sisters of Mercy.

Sister Ursula Doherty served as principal of the school from 1969 to 1974 and again from 1986-2008.

In 1983, Sister Kathleen Walsh came to St.Vincent de Paul School from Ireland to work as a first grade teacher. At that time, Sister Doherty was serving as principal. When Sr. Ursula retired from her service as principal in 2008, Sr. Kathleen took the helm as the leader of the school.

During Sr. Kathleen’s tenure of 11 years she implemented the schoolwide use of technology including Promethean interactive white boards to help present material in multidimensional methods. She also oversaw a tremendous expansion in afterschool enrichment activities like chess and drama as well as watched the sports program grow stronger.

Under the Sisters of Mercy’s leadership for the past 50 years experienced and committed teachers have implemented the school’s robust curriculum that strengthens Catholic identity while integrating the knowledge and skills acquired in the religion program with other subject areas that include science, art, and music.

The Sisters of Mercy have been responsible for ensuring the academic and spiritual growth of thousands of students. Additionally, they have instilled a family-based

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community at the school that has created strong bonds amongst the students and their families. During their tenure, students have been able to successfully engage in learning experiences, coupled with practicing appreciation and respect for the diversity of all people and cultures, and provide opportunities for spiritual growth.

Sr. Mary Gallagher was the manager of Spiritual Care for over 17 years at Scripps Mercy Hospital. She was responsible for spiritual needs of the patients. She was also a strong supporter of St Vincent’s School and frequently attended school and parish events.

Sr. Kathleen can be credited with working in partnership with parents to teach children to be life-long learners, good decision makers, as well as knowledgeable and responsible citizens. Sr. Kathleen recently accepted a leadership position with the Regional Team of the Sisters of Mercy.

St. Vincent’s Please join the community as they gather to give thanks to the Sisters of Mercy for their longtime service and dedication to St.Vincent’s School and Parish. A mass in their honor will be held on

Sunday, September 15 at 10:30 a.m.

Following the mass there will be a celebration luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at Admiral Kidd Club. Tickets are $75.

For more information, email Tiffany Heon at tiffanyheon@gmail.com.

“I wish to express my sincere gratitude to Sister Kathleen for spending 38 years of her life in service to St.Vincent de Paul School.

We appreciate her countless contributions to our school said Father Alex DePaulis, pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish. “We thank God for blessing us with the Sisters of Mercy for the past 50 years. They have made an incredible impact on our community.”

In the heart of Mission Hills, St. Vincent de Paul School is a Catholic, co-educational, school with a family based community.

Since 1949, St.Vincent’s has been providing a high quality education in a small school environment while building good character and instilling Catholic values. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, St.Vincent’s serves children from Preschool through Eighth Grade. For more information, please visit www.svscatholic.org or call 619.296.2222.•

The Week That Was Continued from page 5 Again, a terrific time, filled with talk of politics and sports and history. Assemble a thoughtful and intelligent group of people around you, and you can’t miss. However, unlike Boston on Sunday night, this dinner lasted only three and one-half hours.

Thursday, the 23rd, John spoke to The Forum over lunch in the Sage Room of the Oxford. Every seat was filled, and his presentation on the life of the great Darrow was exceptional. I knew from previous experience he would be wonderful, having first heard him speak two summers ago on his book about Tip O’Neill at a Great Fenway Park Writers Series event on Capitol Hill in Washington).

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Sister Ursula (left) and Sister Kathleen (right) share a celebratory moment with a graduating student of St.Vincent dePaul School.

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Birth of Southern White Rhino Calf

San Diego Zoo Global is excited to announce a historic, successful birth of a southern white rhino calf at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park—the conservation organization’s first rhino born following hormoneinduced ovulation and artificial insemination. The mother, Victoria, gave birth to a healthy male calf Sunday, July 28, 2019, in the barn at the Nikita Kahn Rhino Rescue Center.

“All of us at San Diego Zoo Global are elated with the arrival of this special rhino calf,” said Barbara Durrant, Ph.D., Henshaw endowed director of Reproductive Sciences, San Diego Zoo Global. “We are so pleased Victoria and the calf are doing well.

She is very attentive to her baby, and the calf is up and walking, and nursing frequently. Not only are we thankful for a healthy calf, but this birth is significant, as it also represents a critical step in our effort to save the northern white rhino from the brink of extinction.”

The artificial insemination and successful birth of the rhino calf is not only an historic event for San Diego Zoo Global, but represents a critical step in the organization’s ongoing work to develop the scientific knowledge required to genetically recover the northern white rhino, a distant subspecies of A baby rhino has arrived at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. the southern white rhino. Only two northern white rhinos currently remain on Earth and, unfortunately, both are female.

Victoria is one of six female southern white rhinos that reside at the Nikita Kahn Rhino Rescue Center. To increase genetic diversity and the number of reproductively fit individuals in North American zoos, these rhinos were relocated to the Safari Park from private reserves in South Africa in November 2015.

Five keepers are dedicated to the full-time care of the six female rhinos. The keepers spend each day building a relationship with and gaining the trust of the animals. The animals are trained, through positive reinforcement, to receive any needed medical procedures, as they could potentially serve as future surrogate mothers for a northern white rhino.

Victoria and her calf will remain off exhibit to the public for an undisclosed period of time, to allow them to bond. The calf will eventually be introduced to the other five female rhinos at the Nikita Kahn Rhino Rescue Center—including Amani, also pregnant through artificial insemination and due to give birth in September or October.

There are an estimated 18,000 southern white rhinos remaining in the wild. The southern white rhino is classified as Near Threatened on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species, due to poaching threats and illegal trafficking of rhino horn. Currently, a rhino dies every eight hours in South Africa as a result of poaching.•

help us find a home Meisha is sweet and sensitive senior Maine Coon mix that has so much love to give. Once she gets to know you she is quite the chatty and affectionate kitty. She gets overlooked at the shelter because of her initially shy nature. Give this beautiful and bashful girl a chance to come out of her shell and truly shine.

Meisha’s adoption fee includes her spay, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, waived enrollment fee for medical insurance from 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.

Meisha is currently living in a foster home. To arrange an introduction, please call us at 619.299.7012.

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Allow us to introduce Dreamer. This four-yearold sweetheart likes to snuggle and has the staff and volunteers positively smitten. When Dreamer first arrived she was a very sick pup.

Thankfully the medical team was ready to help. Now she’s as healthy as can be (despite a need for healthy dieting).

Dreamer is spayed with 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.

Dreamer is currently residing at the San Diego Campus of the San Diego Humane Society, located at 5500 Gaines Street, San Diego, CA 92110. For more information call 619.299.7012 or visit www.sdhumane.org.•

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Building Muscle After 40

Your lifestyle changes with age. While your wisdom and portal of knowledge increases, the strength and agility of your body decreases.

Because of this, you will need to adjust your exercise routine to match what your body needs the most.

This is why men and women over 40 should create a workout routine for themselves that has an emphasis on careful, calculated movements.

You want to work with your body and give yourself enough time to rest and recover between workouts. This doesn’t mean that you need to baby yourself; you just need to be more intentional in what you are doing. Here, we will talk about some safe ways that men over 40 can effectively gain muscle and stay in great shape.

Warming Up If you already have a warmup routine down pat, stick with it. The point here is that you do warmup and don’t skip out on giving your body an opportunity to prepare itself for your workout. You want to increase your blood flow, warm up your body temperature, and increase your heart rate before getting started. You will then want to do a specific warmup for each exercise you are doing. This may be a few light reps of the movement to perfect your form or a full comprehensive mobility routine.

Workout You will need some tools to complete a proper workout. A set of dumbbells, barbells, flat and incline benches, leg press, squat rack, cable tower and kettlebells, to name a few.

You will want to use your equipment to train three times each week.

Remember, it is important to give yourself a full day of rest between your days of exercise. In this routine we will be using static weight, referred to as the “sets across” method for your weights, which means you will be using the same amount of weight for all of your sets. With this method, you won’t increase the amount of weight that you’re using until you do all of the reps on each set.

So for example, say you’re starting off with three sets of eight reps. After your warmup set, you choose a weight that you think you can lift 10 times.

You complete your eight reps with ease, and could have kept going until you hit 10. For your next set, you also complete eight reps, however, you’re getting tired near the end. On the last set, you can only finish seven reps.

The next week, you use the same amount of weight for your sets, aiming to get eight good reps on each set and finishing out feeling like you could do a few more. If this is the case, it means you’re ready to increase your weight by 2.5 to five percent for the next week.

If you’re not using the “sets across” method, you can increase the amount of weight that you use on subsequent sets if the weights you use at first are too light and you completed your reps with ease. You will know that you’re

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ready to increase the weight when you are exceeding your range by two or three reps on every set. So if your exercise instructs you to complete two sets of 10 to 12 reps and you are finishing up doing 15 reps, you can use a heavier weight next time.

Rest For resting guidelines, the first thing to remember is to not begin a new set when you’re still trying to catch your breath from the last set.

You want to be at full strength every time you pick up your weights.

Alternatively, if you feel like you Blake & Gwen Beckcom could do all of your sets in a row without taking a break, you’re not pushing yourself hard enough. Perhaps your weights are not heavy enough, or you’re doing the exercise wrong and you’re not challenging your targeted muscles.

Some exercises that you can do after 40 to increase your muscle mass and strength include: • Dumbbell Incline Bench Press • Seated Cable Row • Dumbbell Curl • Dumbbell Incline Triceps Extension • Goblet Squat • Lying Leg Curl

• Plank • Trap Bar Deadlift • Dumbbell Split Squat • Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip • Dumbbell One-Arm Row • Lateral Raise

• Dumbbell Rear-Delt Raise • Standing Calf Raise • Lat Pulldown • Cable Fly • Rope Hammer Curl • Rope Pressdown • Leg Press

Make sure that you are staying hydrated when you are working out so your muscles have the mobility to stretch as needed and are able to recover properly.• Fitness Together Mission Hills offers personal training with qualified professionals by regular appointment in private suites. Exercise and nutritional programs are custom designed to fit your needs and abilities. Call 619.794.0014 for more information or to schedule a free fitness diagnostic and private training session. See what others are saying about us on Yelp.

Buy or Lease My Next Car?

By Rick Brooks

For some people, the decision whether to buy or lease a car is simply a matter of preference. But which is the better financial decision? To answer this, you must evaluate longterm cash flows and winnow out the (often hidden) costs.

This can be difficult to do, especially when the salesman is tapping his finger on the contract in front of you!

First, you need to know what each option will cost you.

Up Front Costs. Leasing a car will often require a down payment, security deposit, and sometimes other fees.

Buying a car will have similar costs (down payment, taxes, title, registration, etc.).

Monthly Payments. A car lease often includes some kind of interest, even if they don’t call it that. There may also be monthly fees. Auto loan payments are typically going to be higher than lease payments for a similar term, mainly because you’re also paying down principal. On the other hand, you may have higher insurance premiums for a leased car because of requirements in the lease terms.

Early Termination. Turning in the car early might be almost expensive as keeping it for the entire lease term. On the other hand, if you’ve bought the car, you can sell it whenever you want and get some of your equity (those principal payments) back.

Mileage fees. An auto lease typically has a limited mileage allowance, above which you may owe per-mile charges that can really add up. If you’ve purchased the car, you can drive it as much as you like. But keep in mind that high-mileage cars often have lower trade-in value than a similar car with lower miles.

Wear and Tear. Excessive damage to the car over the lease term will cost you, since the dealers typically require the car to be returned in salable condition. Make sure you understand clearly what the dealer’s expectations are (and what’s written in the contract). While some lease agreements may include periodic maintenance, others may not. Read the fine print carefully.

At the end of the lease, you’ll have the option to buy the car or hand over the keys and walk away. This is a mixed blessing; there are no further responsibilities, but you also have little to show for the payments you’ve been making. If you bought the car and made loan payments over the same period, you’ll have an asset with some residual value.

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So how does leasing compare to buying the car? The short answer is “it depends.” On a straight-up comparison (leasing for several years versus buying and then selling the car), the lease typically ends up costing more in the long run, even if it offers lower payments along the way. This is because you have no residual value at the end of the lease, compared to buying a car at the start. Also, the lease period covers the most expensive period of car ownership–the first couple of years when the car loses the most value.

That said, if you find you really like driving a newer car, a lease probably also makes financial sense because of the built in costs of buying and trading in a car frequently. If you drive a LOT (more than 15,000 miles in a year), then buying probably makes more sense because the mileage charges for a typical lease will add up quickly. Similarly, someone who tends to keep cars for a very long time will clearly benefit from buying instead of leasing.

For young shoppers, it’s a very tough decision. They may not be able to afford the higher monthly car payments or will have to pay higher financing costs due to their lack of credit history. Here, especially if the low payment is the driving concern, the lease may be the more attractive option, especially if you can save the difference (rather than spending it on other things).• This column is prepared by Rick Brooks, CFA®, CFP®. Rick is Director/Investment Management with Blankinship & Foster, LLC, a wealth advisory firm specializing in financial planning and investment management for people preparing for retirement.

Brooks can be reached at 858.755.5166, or by email at rbrooks@bfadvisors.com.

Brooks and his family live in Mission Hills.

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By Barb Strona Last March my grandson (Nic) and I went to the San Diego Bird Festival, an annual event put on by the Audubon Society at the Marina Village Conference Center. Nic and I attended three of the scheduled presentations.

The first was a talk on the parrots of San Diego given by Brooke Durham.

Our local parrots are not native to San Diego. They originated from “the wild-caught pet-trade birds” which either escaped from or were released by owners who couldn’t cope with them or by smugglers trying to avoid punishment.

Not considered feral, they are considered to be “naturalized,” since they managed to find a way to live free in our climate. They live on non-native ornamental urban foods such as the un-ripened centers of pinecones, magnolia flowers and seeds, persimmon fruit, figs, guava, pecans, olives, and apples. They have no protection in California and are considered endangered as they are declining globally.

SoCal Parrot, founded by Durham, “is the first nonprofit to be focused on releasing wild, naturalized parrots back into an urban environment.”

Its mission is to “bridge the gap of care and consideration for wild, naturalized parrots and to be a resource for wild parrot rehabilitation, education, and protection.”

If you want to help the wild naturalized parrots, consulting and working with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is a good place to begin. Our local parrots need more protection. A protocol for rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing urban wild parrots is needed. This means all captured parrots and others in

their family should be tested for psittacosis and other diseases; the birds should be micro-chipped, and the public should collect and share as much data as possible about these birds. Everyone should help with the conservation of any and all members of the parrot family.

This means providing the various departments with non-invasive samples as well as biometric data for research. To encourage people to get jobs protecting wildlife, we need to provide housing for wildlife rehabilitation and research interns, beginning next year.

Raptors were our next presentation. A member of the Raptor Society began by taking out a kestrel, the smallest of the falcons.

He keeps birds of prey hooded since not seeing where they are seems to help calm them. Raptors are carnivorous, preying on insects, birds, fish, and mammals. Unless an injured or immature raptor is considered irrevocably unable to be able to care for itself in the wild, rescuers make every attempt to keep it from becoming comfortable with humans. Should one imprint on a human, it may think it is a human as well and might try to mate with him or her or perhaps try to kill another human it sees as a rival.

Falcons have black stripes on their faces. They are cavity nesters seeking homes in holes, nesting boxes, or even balls strung on wires. They like nesting boxes as well. Many are aerial hunters and snatch their prey from the air.

Females are usually larger and more aggressive than the males making the female preferable for use in hunting. Their handlers wear leather gloves; a raptor may land on your hand with 90 to 100 pounds per square inch of pressure. The beak exerts 200 to 250 pounds per square inch. They are not to be taken lightly.

The peregrine falcon is the largest falcon and hunts medium sized birds by swooping down on them and seizing them mid-air. Peregrines may reach speeds of 69 miles per hour in one of their half mile-plus pursuits.

In the sixties the peregrine population dropped alarmingly due to pesticide poisoning.

They are now making a comeback all over the world except in Antarctica and some oceanic islands.

Another bird we saw was a great horned owl.

Whereas falcons are diurnal; more than half of all owls hunt at night.

Black-eyed owls are nocturnal; yellow eyes are diurnal; orange eyes are crepuscular and hunt at dawn and dusk. Owls’ Many falcons are aerial hunters eyes are huge for the size and snatch their prey from the air. of their heads; 70 per cent of the head is eyes. For the size of indigestible parts of their meals in their heads; 70 percent of the head what we call “pellets.” is for eyes.

Our final lecture was on the An owl’s hearing is exceptionally woodpecker. Woodpeckers and acute. The ears are set at different members of its family are found levels diagonally across the head. everywhere except Australia, New The owl also has 14 vertebrae in its Guinea, New Zealand, Madagascar neck whereas we have only seven. and the extreme polar areas.

Thus, the owl can turn his head 220 Woodpeckers eat insects as well as degrees. By moving the head up and fruit, acorns and nuts. Their physical down and left and right and with structure is adapted to their odd its offset ears, its physicality allows eating style. it to accurately pinpoint its prey.

They pound wood at what has Soft feathers enable silent flight been measured to be over 1000 providing undistracted hearing. times gravity’s force! Stiff pointed Because the owl, like many tail feathers press against the tree birds, lacks a sense of smell, the to help support their weight. In this great-horned owl hunts skunks. It position, the neck muscles absorb also hunts rattlesnakes, squirrels, the shock of pecking from the head mice and rats. Owls also have and transmit it to the shoulders and no real gizzard. Since they eat upper body, down to the tail, and bones and fur (they swallow their into the tree! prey whole), they cough up the Inside their skulls they have layers spongy bone to protect their brains. They also have an extensible tongue, which has muscle, bone and cartilage. Its length and construction allow the woodpecker to wrap it around the side of its head, under the lower jaw and into the mouth. This stabilizes the skull and provides more support. It, too, absorbs shock. Their brains are long and skinny as well exposing less surface to impact.

The strong pointed beak can be used as a chisel and a crowbar to remove bark and find insects. They have bristle like feathers covering their very narrow nostrils to filter out wood particles while they drill for food. Their feet have two sharply clawed toes facing one way and two facing another. This enables them to grasp the sides of trees and balance while they poke around for food.

Nic and I have gone to at least three spring Bird Festivals. It is always educational and fun, and it is free. We highly recommend it!•

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By J. Daniel Geddis, President,

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

I was saddened to learn YouTube personality Emily Hartridge was involved in a fatal crash in London involving a truck and the electric scooter she was riding. At 35 she was a creator with weekly videos entitled “10 Reasons Why.” My hope is her popularity and untimely death will bring safety to fashionable micro mobility devices around the world.

With summer in full gear, the BID will be meeting at 3 p.m., Wednesday August 14 and 21 at the new library. Hot topics will be 1) the proposed Washington Street Bikeway, 2) the City Ordinance regarding Alternative Transportation–Shared Mobility Devices that became law on July 1, 2019, 3) AB516 which is making its way through the State’s legislative process and if passed will make it tougher to tow vehicles with outdated registrations, or with outstanding violations, or are parked for more than 72 hours in one spot, and 4) ongoing progress on the No on Permanent Supportive Housing at the Old Library site efforts.

If you were unable to make it to Rubicon Deli for the July 16 pop-up hosted by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to learn more about the proposed Washington Street Bikeway, no worries. The BID has invited the project team of our regional transportation planning authority to attend a BID meeting in August to share more about what our Mission Hills Community may anticipate.

So far, what we have learned is the Washington Street Bikeway project is one of five segments planned as part of the Uptown Bikeways. It will enhance neighborhood connectivity between Downtown, Bankers Hill, Balboa Park, Mission Hills, Hillcrest, Old Town, Mission Valley, and North Park. The Washington Street Bikeway is a 1.1-mile bikeway that will provide a vital connection for people to walk and bike between the Mission Hills’ International Restaurant Row (IRR) neighborhood and points north, south, and east.

We have seen glimpses of project features including protected bikeways, buffered bike lanes, high-visibility crosswalks, curb extensions, bus stops, hillside reinforcements, additional parking in the residential area above IRR, traffic signal enhancements, and other traffic calming measures designed to make the streets more pleasant for people who walk, bike, drive cars, visit, work, and live here.

Beginning July 1, the new law in the City of San Diego governing operators of electric scooter and bike companies, and those who rent them, has received lots of news coverage. I am hearing errant electric scooter and bikes are being reported to the City through its “Get It Done” app and these micro mobility devices are moved or impounded within a couple of hours. All indications are the City is serious about keeping the public right of way clear and keeping the owners responsible for properly corralling their inventory of vehicles. As someone who has both enjoyed the use of e-scooters in San Diego, and has also been annoyed by scooters parked carelessly in inappropriate areas, I applaud the City efforts.

On behalf of the Mission Hills BID I want to thank the hundreds of you who have signed petitions opposing the Mayor’s proposal to replace the old Mission Hills Library with a low barrier Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) structure with private units for 28 chronically homeless individuals and on-site wrap around social, psychiatric, and medical services. The BID has remained steadfast as it has learned Permanent Supportive Housing’s (PSH) admissions policies are designed to “screen-in” rather than “screen-out” applicants with the greatest barriers to housing, such as having no or very low income, poor rental history and past evictions, or criminal histories including felony convictions. [Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development].

Our businesses are overwhelming telling us PSH at this site is incongruent with enhancing a small business community. If you have not yet signed a petition and wish to do so, please contact us at MissionHillsBID@gmail.com and we will direct you to a nearby location which has petitions. You may also sign online at: MissionHillsBID.com/old-library.

If you enjoy hearing about the work we are doing, please consider becoming a BID volunteer. The BID’s committee structure is a great way to impact neighborhood decision making in the areas of Promotions, Economic Development, Design and Parking. To learn more, get involved, and support the Mission Hills Business Improvement District, please contact us at MissionHillsBID@gmail.com.•

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U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge Returns to Downtown Waterfront on Labor Day Weekend The U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition will return to the Big Bay downtown for its 8th year, Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2, 2019. The signature event will again be located on the Port of San Diego’s beautiful Broadway Pier and Landing at the intersection of Broadway and Harbor Drive, just north of the U.S.S. Midway Museum.

By invitation only, many of the top sand sculptors in the world create 20 or more amazing works of art and compete for some $60,000 in prize and appearance money, as well as, of course, their national pride. The museum-worthy sculptures are created from just sand and water, weigh about 10 tons each and can reach as high as 15 feet. They’re built under the 30-foot high ceiling of the Port Pavilion Building, shading both sculptors and patrons from the warm late summer sun.

Complementing the sand art are dimensional works in glass, acrylic, metal, wood, fabric and mixed media that patrons can peruse, purchase and take home. Juried artists from California and throughout the Southwest offer decorative items for home and garden and personal items like apparel and jewelry and more, all hand-made and one-of-a-kind.

Proceeds from the event support a number of children’s educational charities in the San Diego area. More information is available at www.USsandSculpting.com.•

Museum-worthy sculptures are created from just sand and water.

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Kacey Musgraves Performs in San Diego Six-time Grammy Awardwinning artist Kacey Musgraves will be performing in San Diego on August 22 at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. Oh, What a World: Tour II is produced by Live Nation, and during her concert she will perform “Slow Burn,” “Lonely Weekend,” “Happy and Sad,” and “Oh, What a World” as part of the show’s summer concert series.

Kacey has experienced a whirlwind year following the release of her #1 third studio album “Golden Hour” in March 2018. Kacey took home Album of the Year at the GRAMMY Awards, Country Music Association Awards, and Academy of Country Music Awards, and Golden Hour was named one of the best albums of 2018 by Kacey Musgraves will perform August 22 everyone from NPR, Time, at San Diego’s Cal Coast Credit Union The Associated Press and GQ Open Air Theatre. to Rolling Stone, Billboard, Pitchfork, and Complex. Vogue proclaimed Kacey’s “mesmerizing blend of emotional directness and swirling pop melodies, old-school musicianship and new-school production, is a cross-genre triumph that feels so right for now,” and V pronounced, “a masterpiece of crossover country, the record showcased a heartfelt and accessible style, place her both in the glittering center of pop culture and the ears of listeners of every stripe.”

In celebration of “Golden Hour’s” success, Kacey has been honored at Billboard’s Women in Music event, Variety’s Power of Women event, and she has recently celebrated the opening of her exhibit, All of the Colors, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, on display through June 2020.•

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Write Out Loud presents the 10th Anniversary of their Annual TwainFest to take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, August 17 in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego. TwainFest is produced by Write Out Loud and sponsored

by Fiesta de Reyes in association with Old Town San Diego State Historic Park.

TwainFest, now a tradition for many San Diego families, is an all day free festival celebrating Mark Twain and the literature and culture of 19th Century America.

There is something for everyone at this festive old-fashioned gathering at the park.

Presentations occur at a variety of park venues throughout the day.

Write Out Loud Artistic Director, Veronica Murphy, shared “Twainfest provides a beautiful day to connect with literature and with people of all ages. We really love that families can come and spend a day away from their electronic devices to have a tactile experience engaging with the literature, history and the culture of the 19th century.”

Returning Festival Favorites: • The Authors Salon provides the opportunity to meet Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, Helen Hunt Jackson, and other beloved writers of the period.

• Giant puppets of Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, Paul Laurence Dunbar and Edgar Allan Poe will wander the green.

• Local San Diego performers present 19th Century stories and poems by Mark Twain, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Eugene Field, Lewis Carroll and many more, at venues throughout the park.

• An arcade of unique literary games and activities designed especially for TwainFest will entertain players of all ages on the green.

• The Armory Band recreates the only band that played for both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, providing patriot music of the time played on vintage instruments.

• Civil War Field Encampment, complete with soldiers and nurses, provides classes for all ages in fife and drum and artillery.

• Descendants of Early San Diego provide stories of historical figures of our community • A backdrop of 19th Century music enlivens the day’s activities.

• Free books are provided at the Book Emporium to all who participate in five or more activities.

New To TwainFest for 2019: • Mad Hatters Tea Party–immerse yourself in an interactive event with The Mad Hatter, Alice, White Rabbit & Door Mouse as you explore the world of Lewis Carroll •A ll New Literary Programming–our 19th century literature and poetry is completely

revamped this year.

Twainfest entertainers bring stories to life.

Photo is courtesy of Ron Logan.

The cast includes Pamela Brittain, Abby Despain, Cynthia Gerber, Will Harris, Katrina Heil, Steven Lone, Brian Mackey, Eric Minella, Julia Schalz, Connie Terwilliger, Travis Wilson and Catalina Zelles.

Musicians include Mark Danisovzsky, Danny Barber, Leland Collins and special guest Irish Uilleann Pipe Player, Sean O’Casaide and others.•

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August 17 & 18 Performances

The San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB), founded in 1945, celebrates over 70 years as the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park. At 11 .m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18 join the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet for the 11th Annual Fairy Tales in the Park. This family-friendly dance performance merges the timeless beauty of ballet with four classic stories–“Cinderella,” “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” “Puss in Boots” and SDCYB’s 2020 spring ballet “The Firebird” - all coming to life at the historic Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park, located at 1800 Village Place, San Diego, CA, 92101 Directed by SDCYB’s Artistic Director Danika Pramik-Holdaway, it features a professional storyteller leading an interactive experience that includes an enchanted forest in the lobby of the theater and SDCYB’s award-winning, sustainability-themed Fairy Tale Village directly outside the performance.

It is perfect for families of all ages.

All tickets are $15 and are now available online at www.sdcyb.org, by calling 619.233.3060 or in person at SDCYB’s office in Balboa Park (Casa del Prado, Suite 209).

SDCYB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All proceeds from this annual production benefit SDCYB’s Scholarship Fund.•

This family-friendly dance performance merges the timeless beauty of ballet with four classic stories.

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Right Angle Entertainment is delighted to announce tickets for “FRIENDS! The Musical Parody” will play at Lyceum Theatre, located at 79 Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego from Tuesday, August 6 through Sunday, August 11.

“FRIENDS! The Musical Parody” is the comedic musical that lovingly pokes fun at TV’s “Friends,” celebrating the adventures of your favorite group of 20-something friends as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life and love in 1990s Manhattan.

It’s a typical day at New York’s only coffee shop, Central Perk, until an unexpected runaway bride enters the picture and kicks the whole gang out of second gear! The new musical recreates our favorite moments from all 10 years of “Friends” through an uncensored, fast-paced, music-filled romp.

Songs from “FRIENDS! The Musical Parody” include: “495 Grove Street–How Can We Afford This Place?”

“How you Doin?”–Joey “We Were on a Break!”–Ross “Oh. My. God. It’s Janice!”–Janice “Will They or Won’t They”–Ross and Rachel “The Ballad of Fat Monica” “Could I BE Anymore... in Love with You”–Chandler “The One Where We Make a Million Dollars an Episode” “We’ll Always Be There For You”

The cast includes Sami Griffith as Rachel Green, Maggie McMeans as Monica Geller, Madison Fuller as Phoebe Buffay, Aaron C. Rutherford as Chandler Bing, Tyler Fromson as Ross Geller, and Domenic Servidio as Joey Tribbiani.

Bob and Tobly McSmith (Creators/Writers) have also written and created “Bayside! The Saved by the Bell Musical” (NY Times Critic Pick), “90210!

The Musical” and many others. Their most recent production, “The Office!

A Musical Parody,” is now playing Off-Broadway in New York City at The Jerry Orbach Theater and a national tour has been announced launching the summer of 2019.

Right Angle Entertainment specializes in producing world class shows for influencers and major brands, theatrical tours and concert events live to the stage. RAE’s proud roster includes: Disney Dance Upon a Dream, America’s Got Talent Live, James Charles: Sisters Tour, Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer: The Musical, among many others.

To purchase tickets, visitfriendsparodyontour.com/. The production is recommended for audiences aged 13 and older.•

“David Crosby: Remember My Name” is produced by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Cameron Crowe and first time director A.J. Eaton.

A revealing and deeply personal documentary, it explores the life and creative renaissance of music icon David Crosby. A cultural force for over fifty years, Crosby faced uncertain future after the 2015 dissolution of Crosby, Stills and Nash.

Racked with health issues and personal obstacles, Crosby forged a new path at the age of 77. With unflinching honesty, self-examination, regret, fear, exuberance and an unshakable belief in family and the transformative nature of music, Crosby shares his often-challenging journey with humor and bite.

From his unexpected rise to stardom with The Byrds and then Crosby, Stills and Nash (and sometimes Young), through heartbreakingly regrettable relationships and friendships, and not to mention a descent into hell, courtesy of a severe addiction to heroin and cocaine that landed him in prison, The documentary charts a difficult life as Crosby comes to terms with a chronic heart condition. As Crosby relays, he could die at any minute, even on stage, where the film follows him during a short six-

city tour through the U.S. He needs the money, but more importantly, performing has the sort of healing power that he needs as he fights his chronic illness. Surprisingly, Crosby’s falsetto-driven voice is still beautifully intact, not as ravaged by alcohol and smoke as his peers.

Facing death at his doorstep, Crosby is looking to make amends even if they’re just spiritual ones.

He recognizes his faults and that his hardened personality is to blame for his seclusion from old friends and former allies.

Despite all the painful selfawareness, and the unflinching rawness that comes through, there’s genuine rich humanity in the depiction of Crosby still pushing himself as a real creative force. Crosby may be in the winter of his years, but he’s not going down without a fight and his ambition to make music to his last dying breath is inspiring.

“David Crosby: Remember My Name” is rated R, and is 95 minutes long. It opens Friday, Friday, August 2 at Hillcrest Cinemas, located at 3965 5th Avenue. For information and times, call 619.819.0236, or visit www.landmarkTheatres.com.

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David Crosby continues to perform and be a formidable force in the music industry.

Ross (Tyler Fromson) and Rachel (Sami Griffith) share life as friends in one of their many memorable moments.

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by Stylishly Aubree Lynn, writer/stylist/producer Months ago I wrote an article on Orange County Fashion Week and the winning designer of the evening that I was able to attend. The winner was an outstanding designer by the name of Ugochi Iwuaba.

Typically, I send the published articles to the designers I write about and this was no different. Due to my coverage, I was able to connect with Ugochi, which led to me being invited to her upcoming summer event, which was titled One Fashionable Eve. As you might expect, I was excited to attend and cover the fashion show.

One Fashionable Eve’s runway was strategically positioned outside of the San Diego Innovation Center, which absolutely looked stunning against the building’s glass exterior in the shape of a pyramid. As you entered the property, there was an array of attractive vehicles to grace the walkway. The property had a casual feeling, which helped to set the tone for what was to take place that evening.

Upon entering the building we were greeted by a trunk show containing booths representing many different designers and their work. Jewelry to kimonos, there seemed to be a little of everything to entice perspective buyers. Unlike many shows I attend, there was an air of friendliness coming from all the designers. Everyone seemed ready to socialize, including Brittany Campbell from Paradise Hotel, who brought a warm presence to the social scene.

Though the show took a while to start, emcees’ Clare Mckee and The King Konnector kept all us entertained with their humor and audience interactions. The entertainment for the show included a beautiful harpist, Marie Antoinette. She had the harp strapped to her body and performed as she moved down the runway. May I say, she “killed it” with her music and a fashionable performance, which lead to the introduction of the first designer of the show.

First up were amazingly handsome hats and headdresses designed by Annette’s Couture Millinery. These were truly show-stopping hats! The detailing, including bows, feathers, and flowers, were breathtaking. These are perfect adornments for any special affair involving head wear.

Next to show was D Style for Life whose fashions were musically influenced by the unforgettable Cardi B song, “Press.” D Style for Life models imitated rapper Cardi B and projected attitude while hitting the runway. Their energy brought life to the clothing line.

A lot of the clothes modeled were sexy little numbers: skirts and tops with side boob panels. You definitely have to have confidence to wear these designs, including the ones with fur-looking patches in small sections

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Aubree Lynn, looking stylishly appropriate for a late afternoon to evening fashion show.

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Fashionable Eve Continued from page 15 (whites, blacks, grays, and blues) all complementing each other and each design. The texture on these designs was perceived as soft and playful additions on the runway.

As the sun began to set, the sky gave off a romantic glow that was too stunning not to get mention from the emcees. One section of the audience enjoyed a gorgeous setting sun, while the other side received a full-on rainbow. Ironically, Sophanna Sky, yes Sky, got the opportune time to grace the runway with her colorful collection.

Sophanna Sky’s women’s clothing designs are considered ideal attire from work to night out. Fabrics are structured and fitted with buttons for business attire; with an array of color perfect for girl’s night out or a hot date. No matter what your taste or style preference, this collection offers functional women’s clothing from morning to evening.

Designer Di Moda Atelier, in addition to bringing the color lime green to center stage, the intimates and see through fabrics on men and women certainly created “an evening delight.” That’s because the sun had already set and the evening was quickly upon us.

This was the first line of clothing for men on the runway, which included open and shirtless dress jackets and casual hoodie sweatshirts. Di Moda Atelier’s men’s clothing was sharp and impeccable. Any man would look dashing in one of these suits or outfits.

At the trunk show before the event, I was able to speak with the designer of House of Daughtry, who makes all her dresses in San Diego and gets fashion advice for fabrics by her two younger daughters, which I thought was so cool! The kimono dresses are versatile and perfect for San Diego’s

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lifestyle. The fabrics and colors on display were all so vibrant. She also had some metallic dresses that when the sun had gone down looked strikingly lovely with the runway spotlight. The models, as they glittered down the runway, owned the floor.

The finale of the evening, the women of the hour, Ugochi Iwuaba’s designs truly brought curves to a new level. The detailing and fabric selection draped precisely and on point with each dress worn by each model. It was as if each outfit was custom made to fit their exact body.

Plus size model Nay R rocked a glamorous all white dress with an exaggerated bow in the front, while the top section draped down in the back giving it a train like flow. It was absolutely stunning on the runway and even more so in photos.

Her final outfit gave off a positive vibe every fashionable lady could want.

The dress was very unique with a cape like top, and a back sash that draped down on top. What I came to realize is that this was actually a pants suit.

The look was absolutely perfect for any special occasion and even red carpet appearances.

This fashion show was multi-faceted and diverse in many aspects. It had all the elements of wind, rain, rainbows, a beautiful sunset, and evening, all in one show. Everyone who attended, despite the extreme weather changes, stayed in their seats chatted and waited for the show to begin. The audience was comprised of true fashion enthusiasts, who came to support the six designers and all the models that brought life to their designs.

My special thanks to Ugochi Iwuaba and Tanisha for inviting me to One Fashionable Eve. It was exceptional!•

Unveils New Core Exhibit

The Junípero Serra Museum, the historic home of the San Diego History Center, debuts a transformed visitor experience that tells the story of San Diego around its namesake river for the 90th anniversary of the dedication of the Museum.

This new core exhibition explores the earliest history of San Diego—the story of the people that lived along the river’s edge since time immemorial—as well as those that came to settle the area and changed and used the river in order to adapt to San Diego’s arid climate.

The new exhibit also focuses on the Presidio as the site of San Diego’s and California’s original European settlement, one that was an active military garrison from 1769 to 1835. The Presidio and its church complex housed soldiers, their families, craftsmen, Indian workers, prisoners, and others who settled in San Diego prior to the establishment of the Pueblo San Diego (now Old Town) at the foot of Presidio Hill. Historical accounts combined with archaeological data tell of the presence of diverse people from many different social and ethnic backgrounds, surviving in an often harsh environment.

Through the Dialogues feature, visitors begin to understand the layered and multifaceted history of the region and the Presidio site by listening to contemporary people reflect on that history through large touchscreens. In an interactive timeline, visitors can scan through 12,000 years of history, or select specific dates to view the detailed history of the Presidio. Visitors will also be able to step back in time to view a sophisticated three-dimensional rendering of the Presidio and the Kumeyaay settlement of Kosa’aay and view a sampling of the artifacts recovered from one of the Presidio archaeology projects. Upstairs the landing gallery offers a visual history of development along the San Diego River watershed, and at the highest point of the Serra Museum, the tower vista gallery, visitors can enjoy the views of the landscape in all four directions.

Operated by the San Diego History Center, the Junípero Serra Museum, located at Presidio Park, is an iconic regional landmark. Located just above Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, the Serra sits on one of the most significant historical sites on the West Coast, the site of the first permanent European settlement in what is today the State of California.•

Guests of the recent 250th commemoration of the Serra Museum enjoyed seeing the renovated interior and learning of the interactive media available to visitors. Photo is courtesy of Gilda Adler.

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A Curiously Cranky Columnist

By Laura Walcher Go ahead; crab all you want. I’m with you! I’ve concluded, however, that I must stop crabbing about Mr. Trump, who will probably still be president by publication time, despite so many national/international efforts to… umm: un-president him.

The problem is, I haven’t paid sufficient attention to other issues that deserve being crabbed about. I begin with Comic-Con, which will already be in planning for next year, at which time our local media will once again be replete, yes, replete with news of the event.

As if, at least a few grown-ups don’t get the idea by now.

As if there’s so much more to say, when comic books–at least in paper–will be in even less publication, and there will likely be less unifying readership as it all moves to electronic media.

As if… even “Star Trek,” which revolutionarily launched itself decades ago, has admirers not even remembering its origin! Even Walter Koenig, “Star Trek’s” original Chekhov, doesn’t go to Comic-Con any more. “ There is still much for ‘older’ fans to enjoy,” he says, “ but the emphasis now is far more on the sensory than on the cerebral, which was prominent in our early series.” Yes, let’s not have to “think” too much!

Even though my irritation over a recent article in our own Union-Tribune didn’t get many (o.k.–any) sympathizers ‘round here, I feel secure in snarling over the over-long article last month about strategies for shoe storage.

Really, they dedicated an entire half-page about shoe storage! Instructions, photographs, lengthy information about how to store shoes in one’s closet; with an introduction, conclusion and seven steps were in the article.

We don’t know to store matching shoes together? Like, for one pair, put the right foot adjacent to the left foot? We “learn” that you’ll be better off

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storing your favorite pair in a more or less prominent place in your closet, so you don’t have to go searching for them, as you might with your funlined boots in the summer?

Now that I’ve pointed out this lengthy half-page piece which–you can’t fool me–you haven’t read, you can understand how hard I try to write meaningful, award-winning columns, when I could’ve written, oh, let’s see: how to store dishes so they don’t break when you open the closet door? How often to launder your bathroom throw-rugs for important foot health? Then there are the alarming consequences of forgetting to turn off your kitchen lights before you go out for the evening. Hah, stick with me!

Coleman and Coleman, who are probably very good dentists, advertised for their probably effective “Major Dental Work” (my quotations). In their display ad, I count the following: an absence of a few commas; a few sentences awkwardly penned; a few either wrong or weak words to describe their services. Conclusion: Call them for dental work. Call me for editing.

If I thought that Cox would expel me from its techno-service, I might not crab. But I feel certain they will not. For, as soon as the company informs us on how to access their files, communications, opportunities and devices, they change all… including their directions.

I swear; it’s not me. Compared to my sister and brother, I’m a technogenius, but they are smart enough not even to try. (And they don’t have my mister, who’s a mega-maneuverer.)

All of which brings me back to Trump, and no-bell scooters. Though I’ve out-ed myself as a contemporary crab, I still pine for somebody, anybody, to save us from… both.•

Biggest Party, Ferragosto, Holds Final Event

The largest themed Italian-American gala in the country, Ferragosto, returns for its final year with the theme, “Pirates Invade Sicily,” from 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, August 17, with a VIP reception starting at 5 p.m. After a decade of bringing the community together to raise money for historical preservation, youth programs and school scholarships, Little Italy’s biggest party, Ferragosto, will go out in style with even more themed surprises in traditional Ferragosto event fashion. Attendees can expect plenty of food, well poured drinks, pirate-themed pageantry, a cigar and rum lounge, live music, a full casino and more.

“Ferragosto is bigger than just a fun-filled themed party. It’s about bringing the community together to celebrate our cultural identity and the progressive and innovative work being done in San Diego’s Little Italy to make it one of the top Little Italys in the country. Good things happen when people collectively come together, and our neighborhood’s success has a lot to do with just that,” said Luke Vinci, Ferragosto’s chairman.

San Diego’s Little Italy’s Ferragosto is its own take on the traditional summer Italian holiday “Feriae Augusti.” The fundraising event was created in 2008, with its first event being held in 2010. Ferragosto’s Pirates Invade Sicily will be the sixth and final event in the series. Over the last ten years, Ferragosto raised $2 million for the three non-profit groups, Washington Elementary School Foundation, Our Lady of the Rosary Church and the Little Italy Association.

Attendees can come as they are—dressed in cocktail or summer attire. Those that are out for a real good time will come in costume and themed apparel. It’s one of the unique elements of Ferragosto—a gala you don’t have to dress up for!

Information about the event and tickets can be found at www.ferragostosd.org.•

Historical Lecture of the

Guests of Little Italy’s Ferragosto have come to enjoy dancing and live entertainment.

Balboa Park Carousel

Local nonprofit Friends of Balboa Park will be hosting a historical lecture about the historical significance of the iconic Balboa Park Carousel and Friends’ plans for its future. The event, which takes place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, August at the Balboa Park Carousel, located at 1889 Zoo Place in Balboa Park, will feature prominent local historical architect David Marshall, president of Heritage Architecture & Planning and board chairman of nonprofit Friends of Balboa Park. He will be highlighting the landmark, one of the oldest of its kind in the nation, for its architectural and historical significance for San Diego.

In 2017, Friends purchased the historic Balboa Park Carousel, and launched a multi-year $3 million fundraising capital campaign to restore and complete the purchase of the Carousel. The campaign recently surpassed the $1.9 million mark, thanks to the community’s generosity. Funds are still needed to reach the next milestone.

For more information, visit www.friendsofbalboapark.org or call 619.232.2282.

The cost for attending the lecture is $10 for members, and $20 nonmembers (which includes a carousel ride). RSVP at bit.ly/2Zln3ZF or events@friendsofbalboapark.org.•

This photo shows how the carousel was complemented by other on site activities at Balboa Park.

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Thru August 16 n Summer Camp at The Nat registration is now open. Discover nature’s wonders past and present, and from the ocean to the desert. Register online at www.sdnat.org, at the Museum, or by calling 877.946.7797.

All camp registrations include a summer camp souvenir T-shirt.

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Loma Playhouse presents “Summer Shakes 2019,” a workshop and showcase directed by Jeanette Knight. An eight-week course develops the actor’s craft with techniques for personally connecting the texts of Shakespeare’s monologues. Concluding the workshop, students will perform for a live audience in our annual “Summer Shakes 2019.” Workshops take place at Liberty Station (2590 Truxtun Rd, Room 201, Building 176 ). For information, visit info@pointlomaplayhouse.com.

Thru August 31 n Little Italy Summer Film Festival–Each year the Little Italy Association partners with Cinema Little Italy to show great Italian films (with subtitles) at the Amici Park Amphitheater, located at the corner of West Date and State Streets. The fun happens every Saturday night of the summer in Little Italy.

n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents a new documentary narrated by Academy Award-Winner Russell Crowe in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. Based in Australia, “Turtle Odyssey” explores the unique lifecycle of an Australian green sea turtle named Bunji and her incredible journey across the open ocean. The film follows Bunji from a hatchling into adulthood as she swims thousands of miles, meets incredible creatures and has some really wild encounters For information, visit www.fleetscience.org.

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theme of this year’s Summer Challenge at all 33 San Diego County Libraries is Read, Learn, Create. County residents of all ages are encouraged to sign up for the Summer Challenge, which allows participants to earn prizes for completing activities. Sign up online, or at any County Library branch or bookmobile. For branch locations and a complete list of summer library events, visit www.sdcl.org.

Thru September 2 n Feel the “Rocking” Roots of Africa This Summer During San Diego Zoo’s Nighttime Zoo. Special Activities and Entertainment Scheduled Nightly. Enjoy the evening festivities and live entertainment-including African-themed dancers and toe-tapping music from favorite Zoo performers, the Rock and Roar band and the Chameleons brass band.

The San Diego Zoo is located just north of downtown San Diego in Balboa Park. For information, visit www.sandiegozoo.org.

n Maritime Museum, located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, presents Summertime Sailor Days for a limited time on weekdays only from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors will experience firsthand traditional sailor activities including knot-tying, arts and crafts activities, with freedom to explore a host of amazing historic vessels including tall ships, submarines and fascinating below-deck exhibits. For information, visit www.sdmaritime.org or call 619.234.9153.

Thru September n theNAT San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, invite you to check out gorgeous photographs from National Geographic during the 50 Greatest Wildlife Photographs’ exhibition, which is on view all summer. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.sdnhm.org.

Thru March 2020 n Apollo 9 50th Anniversary Celebration takes place at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, located at 2001 Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park. This is a yearlong exhibit to honor the first of four Apollo flights in 1969–including the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing. For information, visit www.sandiegoairandspace.org.

August 1 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents top-charting Billboard jazz recording artist Anna Danes who performs at 8 p.m. Danes will be accompanied by her band under the direction of Mr. Steve Rawlins, Come and hear the sultry, glamourous and humorous modern songstress of jazz.

Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

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August 2019 the first time Spencer debuts this new music that has informed his own writing sensibility. Please visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

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H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, join the Fleet’s Curator of Impossible Sconce and World Champion Magic, Jason Latimer, as he hosts the 5th Annual Impossible Science Festival featuring 20-plus hands-on demonstrations of how the impossible can be made possible with science. Visitors will have the opportunity to turn objects invisible, explore levitation, play with the science of mind control, discover how to bend lasers and experience what it feels like to walk on a skyscraper beam in a virtual reality interactive.

August 3 & 4 n Kids Danz Kompany presents Kabuki: A Year of a Thousand Cherry Trees at 7 p.m., Saturday, August 3; and 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Sunday, August 4 in the Summer Series at the Vine Theater in the Bernardo Winery Village, located at 13330 Paseo Del Verano North in San Diego. This work pays homage to the environment through dance. The production infuses elements of Kabuki into the dance movement. To purchase tickets, visit www.VisionaryDanceGTheatre.org.

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Garden Grill, located at 3120 Euclid Avenue in San Diego, presents Robin Henkel solo blues from 10 a.m. to noon.

For information, call 619.546.7700.

August 5 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. Sharp Minds lectures begin at 10:30 a.m.

The lecture topic for this month is “From Rare Gene Mutations to Personalized Treatment of Autism.” Dr. Sebat’s laboratory was the first to identify rare mutations as a major cause of autism. Identification of new “de novo” mutations in families has since become the prevailing strategy for the identification of autism genes.

n Fresh Sound, located at 2590 Truxtun Road, Studio 205 in San Diego, presents a special concert by the Flux Quartet with Tom Chiu, violin; Conrad Harris, violin; Max Mandel, viola; and Felix Fan, cello.

All concerts start at 7:30 p.m.

n Summer concerts and the 32nd Annual International Summer Organ Festival take place at the Spreckels World Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. The Festival hosts a lineup of 11 free, public concerts by featuring world class musicians in Balboa Park’s majestic open-air setting each Monday evening. All Festival concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and are open to all ages. Friendly music-loving pets on leash are welcome. Light snacks, beverages, and unique gifts are available on the pavilion grounds, and proceeds from donations benefit the nonprofit Spreckels Organ Society, which works to preserve, program and promote the Spreckels Organ as a world treasure for all people. The seventh concert presents A Taste of Paris by Thomas Opsital of France.

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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.

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HealthCare presents a free health workshop to be held in downtown San Diego at the San Diego Central Library–Mary Hollis Clark Room–at 330 Park Boulevard from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The topic is Reducing Your Risk for Cardiovascular Disease. Attend this free health class to learn more about heart disease and ways you can reduce your risk. For information, visit www.sharp.com/citywellness.

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Night Out takes place to acknowledge Neighborhood Watch anti-crime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit, policecommunity relations and send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and proactive towards building safe neighborhoods. We are asked to lock our doors, turn on outside porch lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police.

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Mission Hills Concerts in the Park presents The Mighty Untouchables at 6 p.m. The concerts take place at Pioneer Park, located at 1521 Washington Street in Mission Hills. For information, visit www.missionhillstowncouncil.org/events/concerts/.

San Diego, presents First Friday with a huge, monthly art walk. The Craft Beer Garden opens at 5 to 9 p.m., and Pop-up Market. Guests can also enjoy dance performances, make art, see new art exhibition, and much more.

August 2 thru 11 n Balboa Park’s historic Casa del Prado Theatre, located at 650 El Prado, Suite 208, hosts the San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longestrunning youth theatre program. They will present “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Based on the 1996 Disney film and Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” tells the story of Quasimodo, the Hunch-backed bell ringer of Notre Dame, and his desire to one day be a part of the outside world. For information, visit www.juniortheatre.com or call 619.239.8355.

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). This Month’s theme is Sea Life. Visit www.sdnat.org for ticket information. in Hillcrest, presents An Evening with Derek Klena at 8 p.m. This Broadway favorite brings his solo show home to Southern California as he takes a look back on the roles, moments, and people that have shaped his life and career during his eight years in New York City. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

August 9 n DiMille’s Restaurant, located at 3492 Adams Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 6 to 9 p.m. For information, call 619.283.3153.

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Mission Hills Concerts in the Park presents The Smokin Cobras at 6 p.m. The concerts take place at Pioneer Park, located at 1521 Washington Street in Mission Hills. For information, visit www.missionhillstowncouncil.org/events/concerts/.

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n Father Joe’s Villages Presents an Annual Walk to End Homelessness,

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with a short walk that starts at 8 a.m. at Spanish Landing Park at 3900 N Harbor Drive in San Diego. At the finish line, participants will celebrate the miles they’ve completed with their neighbors and the funds they’ve raised for people in need by walking through a giant door symbolizing a stabled place to call home. Proceeds will benefit efforts to provide emergency, transitional and permanent housing programs and other supportive services dedicated to helping people find their way home. To register, visit www.my.neighbor.com.

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.

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International Museum and NTC Foundation Art in Pubic Places Committee join forces to bring the Museum’s beloved sculpture Nikigator to Arts District Liberty Station, located at 2640 Historic Decatur Road in Point Loma (across from Ingram Plaza).

The ceremony takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in conjunction with ArtWalk @ Liberty Station.

n From Alley to Gallery–North Park Main Street Transforms Unlikely Spaces

n Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Celebrates 19th Century life

with Pubic Art Installations. A free, one hour guided walking tour takes place starting at 3939 Iowa Street from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The project transforms unlikely settings for art–like an alleyway, empty storefront, and vacant lot–into neighborhood galleries. The environmental planning group Walk Score recently named North Park one of America’s Most Walkable Neighborhood with a Walk Score of 89/100.

in early San Diego with a series of annual special events that will both educate and enlighten visitors of all ages. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Soldiers and Citizens presents the historic uniforms, weapons, demonstrations, and listen to the soldier’s stories who have been a part of San Diego’s history. The Park is located on San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street in San Diego. For more information about the celebration please visit www.parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego or call the park’s visitor center at 619.220.5422.

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Annual San Diego Police Department Western Division Open House invites you to meet the local police officers serving your community at 5215 Gaines Street from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tour your neighborhood police station, and learn about SWAT, K-9 and patrol.

Meet your command staff, Sergeants, detectives and patrol officers.

n Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Celebrates 19th Century life in early San Diego with a series of annual special events that will both educate and enlighten visitors of all ages. From noon to 4 p.m. enjoy “Trades that Shaped the West.” As towns developed in the West, so did the need for specialized trades and artisans. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park will present 19th Century trades that helped shape the community of San Diego. The Park is located on San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street in San Diego. For information, visit www.parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego or call 619.220.5422.

n San Diego’s Little Italy 6 p.m. to dusk will host the Marine Band San Diego Summer Concert- This popular Summer Concert returns to Little Italy to get attendees on their feet and swaying to music from the Marine Jazz Band. Locals, visitors and military are encouraged to spend the evening listening to these talented marines in the hearts of Little Italy.

n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Spencer Day in Broadway By Day at 8 p.m.

An all-new show featuring Day’s unique interpretation of Broadway hits, old and new, from his forthcoming album. This engagement will

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n Arts District at the Liberty Station, located at 2848 Dewey Road in San Diego, presents a concert from 3 to 6 p.m. featuring Ben Powell and Nathan and Jesse.

August 10 & 11 n The ArtWalk at Liberty Station’s Ingram Plaza, located at 2751 Dewey Road in San Diego, invites you to Celebrate 14 years with an art walk that will elevate the grounds of San Diego’s premier art and cultural venue with art from talented local, national, and international artists surrounding the picturesque rose garden. Every medium of art will be on display including painting, sculpture, glasswork, fine jewelry, photography and more. In addition to the works of art, San Diego locals and visitors can expect live music, KidsWalk, an interactive art area for families, street food options and a wine and beer pavilion.

August 10 & 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 Amusement Park Physics. Discover how the laws of physics affect your favorite high speed attractions. Build, design and come on board for an exhilarating experience. To participate, parents most preregister by calling 619.238.1233 x806.

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at Liberty Station, located at Ingram Plaza, 2751 Dewey Road in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

August 12 n Summer concerts and the 32nd Annual International Summer Organ Festival take place at the Spreckels World Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. The Festival hosts a lineup of 11 free, public concerts by featuring world class musicians in Balboa Park’s majestic open-air setting each Monday evening. All Festival concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and are open to all ages. Friendly music-loving pets on leash are welcome. Light snacks, beverages, and unique gifts are available on the pavilion grounds, and proceeds from donations benefit the nonprofit Spreckels Organ Society, which works to preserve, program and promote the Spreckels Organ as a world treasure for all people. The eighth concert presents Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Bach, and Stravinsky by Isabelle Demers, USA/Canada. Known as the diminutive dynamo of the organ world, Demers is head of the organ program at Baylor University, Texas, and one of North America’s most virtuosic organist.

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San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents the Nat Talk: Photographing the Spirit of Birds at 7 p.m. Renowned nature photographer Krisztina Scheeff of KS Nature Photography expertly photographs these exquisite birds in action. In this talk, Krisztina will delve into the stores of her favorite birds, such as the sweet Atlantic Puffins in Scotland, and the explosive flight of the Sandhill Cranes in Bosque del Apache, The Museum doors open at 5:30 p.m., food, beer, and wind will be available for purchase at the Flying Squirrel Care before the talk. Tickets are available online at www.sdnhmsd.org, at the Museum, or by calling 877.946.7797.

n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Danielle Forsgren and Joe Savant with Rayme Sciaroni in Together Again at 8 p.m. After 35 years of friendship, accomplished performers Danielle and Joe come together for an evening of song and celebration, and are accompanied by music director Rayme Sciaroni. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

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Diego American Indian Youth Center (SDAIHC) hosts Back to School Night from 5 to 7 p.m. at 2560 1st Avenue. SDAIHC hosts an open house for the community to gather, learn more about the Youth Center and what is in store for the future. The event will welcome the community and families to celebrate the Youth Center’s 10th anniversary. During the event, active youth members at SDAIHC, ages 10 to 24, will also receive new backpacks school supplies and other essentials that they may need ahead of the new school year.

For information, visit www.sdaihc.org.

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Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Guy Branum Live at 8 p.m. Guy created and hosted truTV’s Talk Show The Game Show, a hilarious mashup of two beloved television formats that pits comedians and celebrities against each other for the title of “Best Guest of the Night.”

Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

August 15 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Betty Bryant Live at 8 p.m. Jazz Living Legend Betty, pianist/singer, performs blues, jazz and originals with a light swing touch, touchy passion and elegantly whimsical good humor.

Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

August 16 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.

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Mission Hills Concerts in the Park presents Captain J and the Jive Crew at 6 p.m. The concerts take place at Pioneer Park, located at 1521 Washington Street in Mission Hills. For information, visit www.missionhillstowncouncil.org/events/concerts/.

August 17 n Home Start Thrift Boutique hosts National Thrift Store Day Event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 3611 Adams Avenue in San Diego. Home Start, Inc., a nonprofit child abuse prevention and treatment agency that has strengthened and developed families and communities since 1972, will hold this special event. The Boutique will hold a $15 Bag Sale during store hours to celebrate this special day. Throughout the day, there will also be a variety of scheduled activities that will take place in front of the Thrift Boutique, including hourly raffle prizes, live music, in-store stylists, beauty and design demonstrations, and a Hallo-Wine event preview with wine sampling. For information, visit www.home-start.org/thrift-store.

n Reuben

H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, has a Junior Science Club which meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for students in grades first through fourth. Sessions, which take place each third Saturday, are filled with new challenges, hand-on activities and interaction with local scientists. Throughout the year, we will explore an array of fields including biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, physics, and robotics. This month, create your own colorful t-shirt design while learning about chemistry and chromatography. To participate, parents must pre-register by calling 619.238.1233x 806 or online at www.rhfleet.org/events/junior-science-club.

n Ferragosto’s,

the largest themed Italian-American gala in the country is returning to Little Italy’s Amici Park for its final year with the theme, Pirates Invade Sicily. The event takes place from 6 p.m. to midnight, with a VIP reception starting at 5 p.m. and for a decade has been bringing the community together to raise money for historical preservation, youth programs and school scholarships.

Little Italy’s Biggest Party, Ferragosto, features a casino with fun games, dancing, two live bands, amazing food from 18 of Little Italy’s favorite restaurants-including hors ďoeuvres, main dishes, drinks, cocktails and desserts, and a shipload of fun with multiple immersive surprises. Ferragosto also features a live auction and raffle prizes like a trip to Italy, a cash jackpot and more. For tickets and information, visit www.ferragostosd.org.

n Enjoy a free, fun filled evening at the Arts District in Liberty Station from 6 to 10 p.m. at 2848 Dewey Road, San Diego. Enjoy North Promenade Family Movie Night with activities for the whole family and a movie at sunset, featuring “How to Train Your Dragon.”

August 17 & 18 n Balboa Park’s historic Casa del Prado Theatre, located at 650 El Prado, Suite 208, hosts the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB), which was founded in 1945 and celebrates over 70 years as the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park. Join us for the 11th Annual Fairy Tales in the Park. This family-friendly dance performance merges the timeless beauty of ballet with four classic stories. Tickets and reserved seating are available at www.sdcyb.org or calling 619.233.3060.

August 18 n Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Celebrates 19th Century life in early San Diego with a series of annual special events that will both educate and enlighten visitors of all ages. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., “Twainfest,” this wildly popular festival, celebrates literacy and the literary works of Mark Twain and other 19th century authors. Excerpts from famous works will be depicted by costumed San Diego actors at a variety of park ventures throughout the day. The Park is located on San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street in San Diego. For information, visit www.parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego or call 619.220.5422.

n Voices of our City Choir will Host “Summer in the City, A Downtown Music Festival and Celebration” from 4 to 9 p.m. in downtown San Diego at the Quartyard Event Space, 1301 Market Street. It will be a fundraising event featuring local bands, auctions and giveaways

in support of the San Diego Homeless Community. Tickets can be purchased at www.app.mobilecause.com/f/2d54/n.

n Lestat’s, located at 3343 Adams Avenue in San Diego, presents Robin Henkel Band with Horns from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The band includes Jordan Morita, trombone; Dave Castel de Oro, tenor sax and clarinet; Troy Jennings. bari sax; Roy Gonzales, conga; Keven Koch, drums; and Gunner Biggs, bass. For information, call 619.282.0437.

August 19 n Summer concerts and the 32nd Annual International Summer Organ Festival take place at the Spreckels World Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. The Festival hosts a lineup of 11 free, public concerts by featuring world class musicians in Balboa Park’s majestic open-air setting each Monday evening. All Festival concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and are open to all ages. Friendly music-loving pets on leash are welcome. Light snacks, beverages, and unique gifts are available on the pavilion grounds, and proceeds from donations benefit the nonprofit Spreckels Organ Society, which works to preserve, program and promote the Spreckels Organ as a world treasure for all people. The ninth concert will feature Ravel’s Bolero, Paganini Variation, and Other Dances on the Organ by Gunnar Idenstam, Sweden.

August 21 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Dana Goldberg at 8 p.m. as she returns with an unforgettable evening of comedy with her new show Liberal A.F. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

August 22 n Martinis

Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Kristine W in The Land of the Living at 8 p.m. Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kristine returns with her band of star-studded musicians in her new show.

Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

August 24 n Westfield

UTC Palm Plaza, located at 4545 La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego, hosts Whitney Shay and Robin Henkel from noon to 2 p.m. For information, call 858.546.8858.

n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Judy Carmichael in I Love Being Here with You at 8 p.m. Grammy nominated pianist, vocalist, and songwriter, Carmichael makes her debut tonight with legendary Jazz guitarist Larry Koonse. She will celebrate the music of Fats Waller, and other swing piano greats with an evening of gems from the Great American Songbook. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

August 25 n The 7th Annual Walk for Sobriety takes place at NTC Park in Liberty Station at 2455 Cushing Road in San Diego with check-in and registration beginning at 8 a.m., and the 5K and opening ceremony at 9 a.m. The Walk is an opportunity to bring help and hope to thousands of individuals and families braving the unforgiving cycle of addiction.

All proceeds from the event will benefit McAlister Institute. For information and to register, visit www.walkforsobsriety.com.

n Nate’s

Garden Grill, located at 3120 Euclid Avenue in San Diego, presents Robin Henkel solo blues from 1 to 3 p.m. For information, call 619.546.7700.

n Poway

OnStage and Bernardo Winery located at 13330 Paseo Del Verano, Ranch Bernardo would like you to Savor Summer with Wine, Song and Sara Watkins acclaimed American singersongwriter, fiddler and multi-instrumentalist of Nickel Creek Fame from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. VIP tables for four are available. For information and tickets, visit www.PowayOneStage.org or call 858.748.0505.

August 26 n Summer concerts and the 32nd Annual International Summer Organ Festival take place at the Spreckels World Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. The Festival hosts a lineup of 11 free, public concerts by featuring world class musicians in Balboa Park’s majestic open-air setting each Monday evening. All Festival concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and are open to all ages. Friendly music-loving pets on leash are welcome. Light snacks, beverages, and unique gifts are available on the pavilion grounds, and proceeds from donations benefit the nonprofit Spreckels Organ Society, which works to preserve, program and promote the Spreckels Organ as a world treasure for all people. The tenth concert presents 16 Strings, 5,000 Pipes: The Spreckels Organ and 4 String Instruments by San Diego Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramirez and Artists from the San Diego Symphony.

August 28 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest , presents Vicki Barbolak in Trailer Nasty. Come and find out why Vicki is one of the funniest comedians in America and was a TOP 10 finalist and fan favorite on NBC’s America’s Got Talent.

Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

August 29 n Martinis Above Fourth, located on the 2nd floor at 3940 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, presents Nina bel Vande with Top Shelf Tease. You will see the best strip tease artists to the stage and shows you what burlesque is all about. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

August 31 n Summer

concerts and the 32nd Annual International Summer Organ Festival take place at the Spreckels World Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. The Festival hosts a lineup of 11 free, public concerts by featuring world class musicians in Balboa Park’s majestic openair setting each Monday evening. All Festival concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and are open to all ages. Friendly music-loving pets on leash are welcome. Light snacks, beverages, and unique gifts are available on the pavilion grounds, and proceeds from donations benefit the nonprofit Spreckels Organ Society, which works to preserve, program and promote the Spreckels Organ as a world treasure for all people.

The eleventh and final concert presents Silent Movie Night with Clark Wilson, USA. One of this year’s silent movies will be a tribute to the 100th anniversary of San Diego County’s “Spreckels Railroad: Chasing Choo Choos” (1927).

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.

August 31 & September 1 n San

Diego’s Little Italy presents the Labor Day Stickball Westcoast Invitational from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Watch top stickball teams from New York, Puerto Rico and San Diego compete for San Diego’s most prominent prize, the Jillie Trophy.

n Maritime Museum, located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, hosts a second Family Overnight Labor Day weekend from 2:30 p.m., Saturday to 9 a.m., Sunday aboard the 1863 barque Star of India. Reservations can be made at www.sdmaritime.org or by calling 619.234.9153 ext. 138.

August 31, September 1 & September 2 n The Port of San Diego Presents the 8th Annual U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge over Labor Day Weekend on the Downtown Waterfront.

12 World Master Class Sculptors from the U.S will compete to create museum worthy sand sculptures to correspond to the event’s theme: “Wonder.” This year’s event which pays tribute to the Port’s Wonderfront 2019 events that includes Wonderspaces, an art exhibit running all summer through Labor Day weekend, and the Wonderfront Music Festival, coming to the waterfront in November. You can also shop at The Dimensional Art Exposition for more than 2,000 original works of art such as hand-made clothing and accessories, wood and metal art, beautiful gourds, glass art, jewelry, quilled greeting cards, paper designs and much more. Tickets are available at www.ussandsculpting.com.

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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)

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

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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

August, 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 not meet in August. The regular meetings are 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

August, 2019

There is no scheduled meeting this month. The regular meetings take place at 10 a.m. at the Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA 92106.

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