The Peninsula Beacon, February 24th, 2011

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City officials are gauging public opinion and the views of local planning boards before proceeding with plans for the possible sale of advertising space on public property and the sides of city lifeguard stations like the one silhouetted above in Ocean Beach. PHOTO BY JIM GRANT | THE BEACON

Public, planners gain voice on beach-advertising idea Wayne Whitney of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s Bomb/Arson Unit scours for clues inside the scorched shell of Ocean Beach businesswoman Bianca Koch’s BMW convertible after the vehicle was firebombed Feb. 11. Koch serves as the official repCOURTESY PHOTO BY BIANCA KOCH resentative to Ocean Beach homeless for the local church community.

Arson investigators probe firebombing of Ocean Beach homeless advocate’s car

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tentacles on websites internationally — is under investigation by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s Metro Local churches are helping an Ocean Beach business- Arson Strike Team. The team is called if an incident woman who serves as an official representative to OB’s involves a suspicious fire or explosive devices. homeless get back on her feet after her car was allegedly No arrests have been made in connection with the case, intentionally firebombed in her residential parking space and fire officials are declining to comment on the open around 5 a.m. on Feb. 11. investigation, said Det. Mike Rabell.

Bianca Koch said her BMW convertible was rapidly Koch, a freelance writer for The Peninsula Beacon who awash in flames after someone placed a small shoe box- also works with the homeless community alongside shaped wooden container laden with an accelerant in the Ocean Beach church groups, said she believes the act was back seat before igniting it. Flames leaping up to 12 feet retaliation, in part, because of her article appearing in the in the air awoke some of her neighbors, who called police Feb. 10 Beacon about homelessness in Ocean Beach. She said she is also now being asked by her landlady to leave and fire officials.

The case — which captured the attention of local teleSEE ARSON, Page 6 vision newscasts, bloggers on the OB Rag and has found

BY SEBASTIAN RUIZ | THE BEACON Mayor Jerry Sanders continues to float the idea of selling advertising space on lifeguard towers and other beach properties to help generate municipal revenue during a time of fiscal crisis. City Councilmembers are now trying to gauge public opinion and awaiting feedback from various planning leaders before moving forward.

While some local planners say they wouldn’t be against the idea, they stress the plan would have to be done right.

“If there’s a very good plan, then [people] might go for it. But if it’s in-your-face advertising, then it might be sunk,” said Ocean Beach Planning Board Chairman Giovanni Ingolia.

City rules limit the scope of advertising on public property. Only 15 percent of an ad can be used for such things as a company logo and 85 percent must be used for a public-service message. And with

eight lifeguard stations stretching between Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach and La Jolla, any such proposal would have to go before the appropriate planning boards.

As of yet, no company has come forward with a proposal to move the idea forward, said Tony Manolatos, a spokesman for District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer. Manolatos estimated that advertising could generate up to $500,000 per year for each lifeguard station, resulting in potentially $4 million each year for city coffers.

But Manolators said money isn’t the only consideration.

“Kevin [Faulconer] is not going to support it if the communities aren’t behind it,” Manolatos said.

District 1 City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner is also awaiting reaction from local groups, including the La Jolla Shores SEE ADS, Page 7

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Pointer girls win first-ever league soccer title

BY SCOTT HOPKINS | THE BEACON Lightning struck three times during Friday afternoon’s stormy weather in San Diego. And the ferocious thunderclaps set off a firestorm of celebration for those seated on the wet bleachers in the Mira Mesa High School stadium, as they watched the girls of Point Loma High School (PLHS) vie for the Eastern League title in soccer.

Following a stirring Senior Day presentation by the hosts, the fired-up Marauders raced to an early 1-0 lead just five minutes into the match.

Little did Mira Mesa players know what was about to hit them next.

The frustrated Pointers exploded for three goals in a span of just 10 minutes to win the rain-soaked match by a score of 3-1 — but more importantly, the PLHS girls’ squad clinched its first-ever

Eastern League crown.

As a result, the Lady Pointers (9-1-2 in league, 12-5-5 overall) opened the CIF Division II playoffs with a home game last night, Feb. 23, against San Marcos (first place, 6-0-4 in Avocado East League, 10-5-5 overall).

But it was Friday’s victory that ignited the post-season journey.

On Friday, it was senior midfielder-striker Carly Holly who sparked the electricity with the game-tying goal for the Pointers.

“It was getting nrve-wracking because we had been down all half and we had to win this game,” said Holly. “Everyone wanted a goal so bad.”

Holly passed around credit for her team’s initial goal, however. Point Loma High girls’ soccer players celebrate their first-ever Eastern League title after a “Megan (junior midfielder-defender Megan O’Beirne) made rain-soaked 3-1 victory at Mira Mesa. Clockwise, from upper left, are Graysen Choy (17), Tala Sullivan (6), Megan O'Beirne (4), Colleen O'Brien (13), goalkeeper Lily Edwards (blue jersey)

SEE SOCCER, Page 8 and Ella Verhees (20).

PHOTO BY SCOTT HOPKINS I THE BEACON

NEWS 2 Plans to rebuild beach restroom at Brighton Street suffer setback THURSDAY · FEBRUARY 24, 2011

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BY TONY DI GARATE | THE BEACON It’s not back to the drawing board for the planned public restrooms in Ocean Beach at the foot of Brighton Street, but the project has been dealt a significant setback.

The Brighton Street Comfort Station, as the project is officially called, will require more time and effort to find a contractor, take more time to construct and cost more to build than previously estimated.

That hard truth became apparent last month when the city received only four bids — a disappointingly low number — to build the project. The city then rejected all four, said Kevin Oliver, project officer at the city’s Engineering and

Capital Projects Department, who appeared Feb. 2 at the monthly meeting of the Ocean Beach Planning Board.

The bottom line is the building — originally envisioned as being ready this summer — won’t even have a groundbreaking until after Labor Day, and could need an as-yet-unidentified $200,000 in additional funding, Oliver said.

The building was closed in July 2009 because of structural concerns and was subsequently demolished except for the two still-functioning outside showers.

A string of portable toilets have been there since.

Of the four bids, two were ruled invalid for not following format or other reasons, and the other two would have

busted the budget. The lower of the two valid bids came in at $798,000 — significantly higher than the architect’s estimate, which was “in the mid$500,000s,” Oliver said.

The city has allocated $685,000 for the entire budget. To date, about $137,000 has been spent on design, project management, permitting, surveying and demolition of the existing building, he said. Based on the bid response, Oliver believes the project could need another $200,000, though “it’s hard to have a barometer when you get so few bids,” he said.

The next step is to modify the bid package to attract more contractors.

The previous bid package had called for an expedited construction schedule,

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A Walgreens store at 3005 Midway Drive lost its alcohol license appeal when a City Council committee voted 3-1 on Feb. 16 against renewing the drug store’s license to sell beer and wine in the Point Loma area.

A city administrative officer denied Walgreens the license in 2010, prompting the chain to appeal to the Public Safety & Neighborhood Services Committee. Walgreens hired the prestigious Luce Forward law firm to present its case to the committee.

City Councilwoman Lorie Zapf, who sits on the committee, said it would be fair to give Walgreens a chance to appeal the denial because there are no other drugstores in the area that also sell beer and wine. Walgreens’ position was that it would serve “the public convenience or necessity” to sell beer and wine for “one-stop shopping.”

Zapf made a motion to hear the appeal, but her motion died for lack of a second. City Councilman Todd Gloria then made a motion to deny having an

appeal hearing — a motion supported by councilmembers David Alvarez and Marti Emerald.

The vice operations of the San Diego Police Department initially denied the application, stating in an Oct. 18 letter that the drugstore was in a high-crime area and cited “an undue concentration of [California Department of] Alcoholic Beverage Control [ABC] licenses” within the census tract. The letter also said selling beer and wine would “aggravate existing police problems.”

There are four 7-Eleven stores and five grocery and liquor stores in that specific area which sell alcohol, according to ABC records.

Walgreens took the matter to a city administrative officer, who held a hearing and denied the application on Nov. 30. Luce Forward attorney Jennifer Chavez told the committee her firm was unable to look at all of the documents the police department gave the administrative officer before the hearing.

The committee similarly voted 3-1 to deny Walgreens an alcohol license at its North Park store.

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Oliver said.

“Someone could come in and say they could do it cheaper with porcelain toilets. Obviously, that wouldn’t last more than one month in an outdoor, unsupervised recreational facility.”

Oliver said there were other reasons for not bidding mentioned by contractors: the bid period coincided with the holiday season and end-of-the-year bookkeeping, competition with other entities putting projects out to bid and the bad economy that caused contractors to go out of business or consolidate.

“This community really needs a [restroom] at that location,” said Ocean Beach Planning Board Chairman Giovanni Ingolia. “That’s one thing you consistently hear. People have been inquiring about it, and it’s disheartening to tell them it’s not going to happen [this summer].”

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“That may have scared off some contractors and added to the cost,” Oliver said.

That hurry-up requirement will be dropped and more “flexibility and perhaps a little more imagination in terms of construction materials and approaches” will be allowed, he said.

These changes result from feedback from people in the construction industry, who were contacted in the wake of the disappointing response.

For example, Oliver said, “We had called for a steel roofing system. The comments coming back were that the cost could be lowered by going to a concrete roof.”

The new building has been designed to last 50 years or more, and the idea behind the new bid package will be to enforce that performance standard, rather than require specific materials,

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Buckets in hand, Coastkeeper volunteers comb the sand for trash near Ocean Beach Pier in November. Coaskeeper teams up with the Surfrider Foundation for PHOTO COURTESY OF SAN DIEGO COASTKEEPER twice-monthly cleanups around the county.

cigarette butts on beaches, even since the ban,” Glassco said. “This last report saw a leveling out of butts, so hopefully the idea is catching on.”

Ocean Beach came in neck-andneck with Pacific Beach, though it fared only slightly better than its neighbor to the north. While Tourmaline came in first as having the most trash collected, the stretch of beach at Pacific Beach Drive came in fifth. Ocean Beach Pier and Dog Beach came in second and sixth, respectively.

The item of most concern to cleanup coordinators was Styrofoam, because of a sizeable increase in polystyrene waste found over the last few years. Volunteers recorded 25,000 Styrofoam items collected in 2010 — up from 12,000 in 2008.

In addition to using the data to educate the public about the items of trash most commonly found on beaches, Coastkeeper and Surfrider use the information to communicate

with local politicians and decision makers about important issues.

Glassco and colleagues, for example, presented the data from the annual report to the San Diego City Council in January to influence policy on Styrofoam and plastic usage.

The trash collected on beaches, Glassco said, comes from numerous sources. Some of it washes up in the surf, some of it is left by visitors and some of it blows from dumpsters in beach communities.

“All of it will eventually end up downstream,” she said. “So it’s important to know what it is we’re leaving on our beaches.”

Coastkeeper and Surfrider have already announced the full 2011 cleanup schedule, again rotatating locations of popular beaches throughout the county. The cleanups are open to all volunteers.

For more information, visit www.sdcoastkeeper.org or www.surfriderSD.org.

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Headcount shows OB leads in homelessless The 2011 headcount of homeless residents in the bay area and surrounding communities became official Feb. 23.

The count, officially referred to as the “Point-In-Time Count,” showed a combined tally of 789 homeless persons who were surveyed to pinpoint exactly how many people are on the streets and determine how best the city and county can allocate services and outreach, according to Tim Sandiford, a member of the Ocean Beach Clergy Group and head of the county’s Regional Task Force on the Homeless.

The bay area is divided into five subdivisions: Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, Midway/Sports Arena Boulevard and Old Town.

Sandiford said city and county officials

BY KENDRA HARTMANN | THE BEACON San Diego Coastkeeper and the Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter have released data about the state of cleanliness on San Diego’s beaches, and Ocean Beach has struggled to claw its way from the bottom of the trash heap.

Compiling data from cleanup campaigns conducted twice a month throughout 2010, the study found that beaches in Ocean Beach continued the trend of previous years as some of the dirtiest beaches in the county. Ocean Beach Pier had the highest weight of trash-per-volunteer in 2010, taking the title from Sunset Cliffs, which had won the dubious honor in both 2007 and 2009, according to the records kept by volunteers at each site.

While some areas of the county saw spikes in specific items found — plastic bags dominated in Pacific Beach while balloons found their place in La Jolla — Ocean Beach was “on the higher end of everything,” said Alicia Glassco, Coastkeeper’s education and marine debris manager.

Coastkeeper and Surfrider have worked together to collect trash at beaches since 2007. The latest annual report found cigarette butts, Styrofoam and plastics were the most common items found countywide. Glassco said that though the numbers were still high (nearly 6,000 butts were found during one cleanup at Fiesta Island alone — the highest in the county), this is the first time since the city banned smoking on beaches in 2006 that volunteers have seen a level-off in the number of cigarette butts during collection efforts.

“We have still seen an increase in

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anticipated the high number because there is a growing number of people who co-habitate in vehicles.

In Ocean Beach alone, task force officils identified 389 homeless residents — about half of the total count obtained for the entire area.

Task force volunteers identified 220 homeless residents in Mission Beach and Mission Bay, while another 150 were documented in the Midway/Sports Arena Boulevard area.

Sandiford said volunteers identified the fewest number of homeless in the Old Town area — 18.

For more information on the 2011 homeless headcount, call the Regional Task Force on the Homeless at (858) 292-7627.

— Staff report

‘Dapper Bandit’ suspect identified by witnesses

BY NEAL PUTNAM | THE BEACON The man suspected of being the so-called “Dapper Bandit” was identified Feb. 15 by witnesses as the man who robbed a bank in Point Loma and a check-cashing store.

John Richard Martinez was identified after the crime by witnesses as the man behind the robberies — even without the make-up and turtleneck sweater used by the suspect to cover up tattoos.

Martinez, 42, wasn’t wearing a stylish black hat or suit jacket in court, as the suspect did during the holdups. He appeared during his preliminary hearing in jail clothing. Even still, a teller at the US Bank branch at 2150 Chatsworth Blvd. and a clerk at the check-cashing store identified Martinez as the robber.

Martinez’ neck is covered with large script tattoos of the words “Shattered Dreams.” The number 23 is stenciled under his right eye and an alleged gang name is tattooed above his right eyebrow. His arms are also heavily tattooed.

San Diego Superior Court Judge Amalia Meza ordered Martinez to stand trial on both

robberies. She set a May 5 trial date.

Deputy District Attorney Melissa Vasel said Martinez admitted to using make-up to cover his facial tattoos, and added the turtleneck was worn to cover up the neck tattoos.

Vasel said the “Dapper Bandit” stole about $1,000 from the bank Dec. 27, and about $1,000 from a Mira Mesa check-cashing store on Dec. 20.

Martinez, of Tijuana, was arrested Dec. 31 when he tried to enter San Diego from Mexico in a blue car similar to the vehicle linked to the robberies, Vasel said. Martinez’ girlfriend was the registered owner, but she is not believed to have been involved in the thefts.

The robber got the nickname after previous bank robberies in Tulare and Fresno, said Vasel. She sid Martinez is also wanted in Los Angeles for a bank robbery, and that Martinez will first resolve the case here before he goes to Fresno County and Los Angeles.

Martinez pleaded not guilty to both charges in San Diego. He was convicted of robbery in 1992 and is being held on $500,000 bail.

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NEWS

Get Your San Diego County Fair Banner Contest Entries In! The theme of this year's San Diego County Fair is "Race to the Fair" - a celebration of the automobile. As in past years, the theme will be highlighted on banners throughout San Diego. The Point Loma Association is accepting nominations for special automobiles from the Peninsula community to be displayed on 70 banners in our banner district. Entries accepted for all types of automobiles classic cars, hot rods, cool paint jobs - you name it!

Entries Are Due March 1st

HTH students immersed in science during SPAWAR’s IT ‘shadow day’ U.S. NAVY | SPECIAL TO THE BEACON Students from High Tech High campuses in Point Loma and Chula Vista got a first-hand look at how science and information technologies are helping create information dominance for the U.S. Navy during a Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) information technology (IT) shadow day event in Point Loma on Feb. 10.

The students toured SPAWAR Systems Center (SSC) Pacific and met with Team SPAWAR leaders as part of the Department of Defense initiative to inspire students to pursue careers in science and math through IT shadow day events.

“I really liked the seawater antenna,” said Julia Roche, 17, a junior at High Tech High Point Loma. “It shows what engineers can do here, and it could turn into something revolutionary.”

The number of American students pursuing careers in math and science has steadily declined in recent years. Those who do go into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) career fields are in high demand from industry,

High Tech High Point Loma junior Terry Albea, 17, inspects the seawater antenna technology on display during a Navy-sponsored information technology shadow day event at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command in Point U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY ERIN BRIDGES Loma on Feb. 10.

academia and government.

Events like IT shadow day, now in its fifth year, expose students to government job opportunities they can pursue after college. Jobs with Team SPAWAR offer an opportunity to serve the country in a unique way. For more information, visit www.spawar.navy.mil.

Real-life Point Loma sniper pens book on the topic

BY MIKE RYAN | THE BEACON Point Loma resident Brandon Webb thinks he’s hit the bull’s eye with his first book, “The 21st Century Sniper: A Complete Practical Guide.”

After three years as a Navy helicopter search-and-rescue swimmer undergoing the same training as members of the U.S. Coast Guard, Webb joined the Navy SEALs and became a sniper. After five tours in the Middle East, he was promoted to manager of the Navy’s sniper training course.

Webb wrote his “guide” because he said other books on sniping were written by people who lacked “practical experience.”

His book chronicles the history of snipers and is loaded with interesting stories, pictures of snipers and a variety of specialized weapons. His book has sold more than 1,000 copies since its release in December and is available on Amazon.com. Bookstar can order it.

He’s already working on his second book, the “Red Circle,” a memoir of his time spent as a SEAL, which is due out in 2012. When asked if SEAL training was as hard as it appears, he responded “harder,” explaining that his SEAL team class started out with 220 “pups” — ultimately graduating only 22 candidates.

Webb now works at the company he founded, WindZero, a shooting training facility for law enforcement. He’s also a partner of Neptunic Shark Suits on Kettner Boulevard, a company which designs protective clothing.

The television industry has taken notice of Webb’s unique expertise. He was con-

Point Loma resident Brandon Webb authored “The 21st Century Sniper: A Complete Practical Guide” because he believes other books on the topic were written by authors who COURTESY PHOTO BY MIKE RYAN “lacked experience.”

sulted on the National Geographic Channel’s television show segment “Hunting Pirates,” and “Myth Busters” asked him to help the hosts test whether a person can dodge a bullet fired from a mile away. He’s also been on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” televsion show.

Webb was born in Canada but grew up in Ventura, where he started scuba diving and surfing at age 12. He has a bachelor of science degree in aeronautics, is a private pilot and blogs on Military.com.

He left the Navy as a chief petty officer.

Webb has lived in Point Loma for the last 15 years.

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The peninsula of Point Loma is a prominent part of a 3-D map that can be found at San Diego's newest museum, the Map & Atlas Museum of La Jolla, which opened on Feb. 8. The rare map, made of paper mâché, is housed in a carrying case and was used by real estate PHOTO BY CLAIRE HARLIN | THE BEACON salesmen as a promotional prop in the early 1900s.

Map museum is San Diego’s newest treasure

BY CLAIRE HARLIN | THE BEACON Like the prize at the end of a treasure map, there’s something new and special tucked away in the Merrill Lynch Building at 7825 Fay Ave. in La Jolla, and it’s of worldwide prominence. It’s not visible from the street — you have to enter the unassuming complex and take the elevator to the courtyard level — but inside is a view of history dating as far back as year 1318.

La Jolla businessman and philanthropist Mike Stone unveiled the Map & Atlas Museum of La Jolla in a private opening party on Feb. 8. The gallery-like exhibition was born from his personal repertoire of about 500 rare maps that he’s collected and stored in a private vault for the last 20 years.

“It was just not right having them locked up in an oversized closet,” said

Stone, 48, who also serves on the board of the San Diego Museum of Art and is an advisory board member for the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library. “This material needs to be seen and appreciated.”

The museum, which offers free admission, is believed to be the only one of its kind west of the Mississippi. Its rare items are viewable by appointment only for at least a month, but Stone hopes to open for regular business hours soon.

Displayed in cases and on walls, the maps are arranged by themes or time periods. Some were used to find wine in California, others to find fish in the deep seas. One section, titled “The Heavens,” contains maps of the dream-like projections of early thinkers, with many cartographic pieces showing gods blowing wind over land or sea monsters dwelling in the ocean.

La Jolla native Barry Lawrence Ruder-

man, who Stone introduced at the Feb. 8 event as “the most dominant online dealer of antique maps in the world,” worked closely with Stone in the opening of the museum and even sold him a few maps.

Ruderman, who runs www.rare maps.com, said one of the main goals of the museum is to serve as an educational resource for kids.

He enthusiastically showed off a few rare local items, such as a centuries-old map of Mission Bay and a 3-D paper mâché map of San Diego’s coastline — including a prominent display of Point Loma — which was used in the early 1900s as a promotional prop for land sales agents.

“This museum rivals any public display of maps in the world,” said Ruderman. “There are so many rare and unique things in this room, but the most rare and unique thing is Mike [Stone].”

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Chairwoman Helen Kinnaird at (619) To qualify as a candidate, interested 224-9897. parties must be at least 18 years of age and be affiliated with the community OB planners slate as: (1) a property owner, who is an individual identified as the sole or partial March 15 election The Ocean Beach Planning Board owner of record, of a real property (either developed or undeveloped), with- (OBPB) will host its 2011 board elecin the community planning area; tion on Tuesday, March 15 from 4 to 7 (2) a resident, who is an individual p.m. at the Ocean Beach Recreation whose primary address of residence is Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave. To cast ballots, community members an address in the community planning area; or (3) a local business person, who are required to show eligibility to vote by is a local business or not-for-profit owner providing one of the following: • A photo identification and current or operator at a non-residential real property address in the community proof of address if not listed on the ID (such as a utility bill showing street planning area.

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This photo shows the charred driver’s-side door of Koch’s firebombed vehicle. Fire investigators said the burn pattern indicates the car fire COURTESY PHOTO BY BIANCA KOCH began in the back seat or behind the driver’s seat, with the blast aimed toward the front.

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her rented OB residence.

“I have 60 days’ notice [to leave],” Koch said. “I have customers pulling out of accounts because I can’t get to them.

All of a sudden, [without transportation] I couldn’t do anything.”

Two community churches, The Harbor Presbyterian Church and The Oasis Christian Fellowship, have stepped up to help Koch by providing her a rental car for two weeks so she can follow up on lost work, according to Glyn Franks, who heads the Second Chances Bread of Life outreach organization.

Franks, who has worked closely with

Koch, said the local church community is coming together to help her when others in the local business and political community would not.

“This is the U.S.,” said Franks. “So when a journalist is firebombed for printing a story, this demands [attention]. “This is way above and beyond what a reasonable citizenry should accept in their community.”

Franks and Koch regularly attend meetings of the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association’s (OBMA) Crime Prevention Subcommittee and pointed out the incident during a recent meeting after the arson. The group is a subcommittee of the OBMA Economic Restructuring Committee.

Crime Prevention Committee Chair-

woman Julie Klein said Franks and Koch detailed the incident during the group’s public comment period, but added that as a merchant-based subcommittee, there is little the group can do other than inform the community when all the facts are in. Klein said residents and business owners were shocked after hearing of the incident.

“Hopefully at the next meeting we can do something,” Klein said.

Anyone with information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward to be determined by San Diego Crime Stoppers. Tips may be called in to (888) 5808477 and (619) 531-1547 or recorded anonymously Tuesdays through Thursdays between 8 and 11 a.m. at (619) 531-1547.

GUEST VIEW: LETTER TO THE EDITOR Upcoming PCPB elections: democracy in action or devious ploy?

We, the public, don’t know what questions to ask or research to do, as we still won’t know who the candidates are before Thursday, March 10 (just seven days before the election).

After attending the Peninsula Community Planning Board It is even possible we will never know who the candidates meeting on Feb. 17, we and the attending public are con- are, as they are not mandated to ever declare their candidacy. fused.

They can become “write-in” candidates who not only avoid We know that there is an election. We know that it is sched- the communitiy’s questions on their previous PCPB lack of uled for Thursday, March 17. accomplishments, but can inform all of their friends, parishWhat we don’t know is who is running, as all the incum- ioners, colleagues, etc., to write in their name on election day. bent candidates have not made their minds up yet!

An informed community is paramount to a fair election.

We know that there will be a candidate forum on Thursday, Now is the time to defeat the “clandestine” incumbents and March 10 and we know this is the deadline for candidates to bring some new people on the PCPB who truly have the comdeclare they are running. At this forum, we know that ques- munity’s interests at heart. tions from the public will be screened by the election commitVal & Jim Gilhooly tee, who are friends and colleagues of the incumbent candiPoint Loma dates (how impartial can they be?).

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OBPB general meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ocean Beach Recreation Center.

Additional committee or liaison activities may be required for successful board candidates, in addition to general meetings.

For more information, visit www.oceanbeachpb.com/2011_obpb_el ection.html.

North Bay planners to host election March 16 The North Bay Planning Group is preparing to hold elections for four seats on its board on Wednesday, March 16.

The election will take place between 2:30 and 3 p.m. in the first-floor lobby of San Diego Community College, West City Campus, located at 3249 Fordham St. Persons interested in serving a threeyear term must provide: (a) proof eligibility by being either a resident; business or not-for-profit owner; or real property owner within the North Bay (formerly known as Midway Pacific) community area, and (b) attend at least one planning group meeting prior to election in the past twelve (12) months.

To vote, residents must be 18 and provide proof of status as an eligible community member.

For more information, visit www.sandiego.gov/planning/communit y/profiles/midwaypacifichwycorridor/ag endas.shtml, or e-mail ksullivan@douglasallredco.com

63rd annual OB Kiwanis Kite Festival is March 5 High-flying fun for children and families is in store on Saturday, March 5 during the 63rd installment of the Ocean Beach Kite Festival and Parade, touted as the longest-running kite festival in the U.S. The free event, slated to run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is sponsored by the Ocean Beach Kiwanis Club, in cooperation with

the OB Recreation Center and Ocean Beach Elementary School.

Children will experience the thrill of assembling kites at 4726 Santa Monica Ave., with all materials supplied and prizes for the best-decorated kites. A craft fair will be set up at the same location to provide shopping and carnival rides during the day, with a pancake breakfast available for purchase between 8 and 10 a.m.

From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., hot dogs and punch will be served at the OB Elementary playground at 4741 Santa Monica Ave. The lunch is free to children with a donation requested of adults and live music by Beer Feat.

Kite judging begins at 1 p.m. followed by prizes at 1:30 p.m. The parade of kites follows at 2 p.m.For more information, call (619) 531-1527.

Deadline approaches for scholarship The application deadline for the 2011 Cabrillo Civic Club Scholarship is March 15.

Graduating high school seniors of Portuguese descent may qualify for the $500 scholarship by demonstrating a gradepoint average of 3.5 or better and involvement in school and community service.

Completed forms must be sent to State Scholarship Chair Alda Lawrence, 12823 Kent Ave., Hanford, CA 93230.

For more information, call (760) 3058021, or e-mail breckandjacqui@cox.net.

Shelter Island repaving project under way The Port of San Diego launched a major maintenance program Tuesday to repave some of the parking lots on Shelter Island.

Among the project areas is the parking lot of the Bali Hai Restaurant, located at 2230 Shelter Island Drive. Customers will still be able to access the lot because the project will be divided into three phases.

Only one section of the parking lot will be worked on at a time to minimize impacts, according to port officials.

Other repaving will take place in the parking lots at the Shelter Island Fishing Pier, 1776 Shelter Island Drive and the children’s playground at Shoreline Park on Shelter Island Drive. Work at these sites

will also be conducted in phases, said port officials. Parking will still be available during construction.

Construction hours at the Bali Hai lot will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Hours for the parking lots near the fishing pier and the playground are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.

ATP General Engineering Contractors will be performing the work, which is expected to continue until the end of April with a project cost of just under $639,000.

For more information, call (619) 6866200, or visit portofsandiego.org.

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of students dressed in period costumes as they gave speeches, debated issues and acted out events. Others were shown working at election precincts and conducting mock trials in San Diego Superior Court.

McElhaney’s goal this year is to raise $5,000 to distribute in scholarship money to talented students. Representatives of local civic clubs and businesses are encouraged to contribute to the fund, with “every single cent going to the students,” McElhaney said.

This year’s event is scheduled for June 1, again at the Bali Hai. Those wishing to donate may contact McElhaney at PLHS: pmcelhaney@sandi.net.

Women’s Foundation CD being readied to benefit slates philanthropic event children’s cause The San Diego Women’s Foundation (SDWF) will join the Women’s Collective Giving Network in a three-day Liberty Station event March 1 to 3.

The event is designed to unite women philanthropists from around the country who are committed to pooling dollars to make a difference.

More than 20 Women’s Collective Giving Groups will get together at the foundation’s office, located at 2508 Historic Decatur Road to build connections and explore the power of collaboration to make a difference in their communities.

In addition to local community leaders and experts, guest speakers include women from the book “The Necklace” and Colleen Willoughby, founder of the Women’s Foundation and Leader Collective Giving Network in Washington state.

For more information, visit www.sdwomensfoundation.org.

Makua, the Point Loma-based women’s organization that raises money for the nonprofit group Voices for Children (VFC), is launching a new fundraising initiative to benefit foster children in San Diego by producing a compilation CD comprised of local San Diego area recording artists. Open submissions for participation from recording artists are currently being accepted through the international website SonicBids, which pairs artists with performance gigs around the world.

The compilation CD is the brainchild of San Diego-based singer-songwriter, Lacy Younger, whose hit, “Something You Do” was on the U.S. Top 50 chart for 12 weeks in 2007. Younger became a supporter of Voices for Children’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program when she performed for Makua’s annual event, “The Wild, Wild West” in 2008 at Liberty Station.

The tentatively titled, “MakuaMix” compilation CD will highlight up to 15 San Teacher sets $5,000 goal Diego artists.

To celebrate the release of the for scholarship raising CD, Makua members are inviting all particA Point Loma High School (PLHS) ipating artists to perform live at a CD-release teacher is raising scholarship funds to event in April. honor students at a unique annual awards Recording artists are welcome to make banquet. submissions to participate until March by Teacher Patrick McElhaney has been accessing the direct link to SonicBids celebrating student accomplishments in through www.makua.org. Makua’s inauthe study of history. His colleagues in his- gural CD will be available for purchase in tory and social sciences honored more April 2011, with all proceeds benefiting than 200 students last year at the Bali Hai Voices for Children. restaurant on Shelter Island.

For more information about VFC and the Over 500 participants watched videos CASA program, visit speakupnow.org.

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Association, La Jolla Parks and Beaches Committee and the La Jolla Community Planning Association, according to a statement from Lightner’s office. Members of La Jolla planning groups have been invited to stakeholder’s meetings with the Mayor’s Office in recent weeks to hear ideas.

City officials said even with the promise of revenue, any proposals for advertising on public property must satisfy the needs and adhere to the identities of the individual communities.

Pacific Beach Planning Board Chairman John Shannon said beach advertising for restaurant bar chains in the community probably wouldn’t garner much support. In a world where marketing and advertising saturate everyday life, he added, many may resent blatant ads. “[The lure of] the beach is to feel you are escaping from all of that, and I don’t think people will want advertising broadcast [on lifeguard stations and other city property],” Shannon said.

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an amazing play and chipped the ball over the entire defense,” Holly said.

“Erika Hanson (junior midfielder-forward) was there to challenge the defender, and because of her pressure, the ball ricocheted off her (the defender) and I came in and shot it in the right side of the net.

“I wouldn’t have been able to score without my teammates,” she said.

“They set me up.”

Two minutes after intermission, the Pointers struck again. This time it was O’Beirne.

“Veronica Perez (junior striker-forward) made a great pass down the (side) line to Alyssa Mussomeli (sophomore midfielder),” O’Beirne said.

“Alyssa looked at where the goalkeeper was and put the ball perfectly where she [the goalkeeper] wasn’t.”

Holly and O’Beirne share the team lead for goals (7) and know the exhilaration well.

“It’s an indescribable feeling when you realize that your shot is going to go Point Loma's Jewell Roth (2) finds herself in a in,” O’Beirne said of her game-winner. battle for ball possession with Serra High “Everyone screams and the crowd School opponents during a 1-0 Pointer victocheers. It’s just a great feeling.” ry on home turf recently. The Pointers won their The Marauders yielded a third and first-ever Eastern League championship last SCOTT HOPKINS | THE BEACON final Pointers goal just four minutes week. later when Hanson drilled the ball into the Mira Mesa net.

And O’Beirne didn’t seem to mind Ten minutes. Three goals. An elu- playing in the steady rain. sive league title for the Lady Pointers.

“It was really fun,” said O’Beirne.

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average in the net with one shutout.

Girls’ water polo surges into playoffs

Wrestlers pinning down post-season successes

Behind four goals by top scorer Arianna Conger, the Point Loma High School girls’ water polo team defeated West Hills 5-2 on Friday in the CIF Division II quarterfinal playoffs.

The victory advanced the Pointers to the semifinals against Valhalla on Feb. 22 at the La Jolla High pool. PLHS will bring a 17-13 record to the match, while Valhalla sits at 24-6.

The Pointers’ 16-13 season record earned them a first-round bye and the No. 4 overall seed. Despite finishing fourth (3-5) in Eastern League standings, the Lady Pointers fared much better against non-league opponents.

Leading the Pointers’ surge this season were Conger (58 goals, 19 assists), Monica Longworth (51 goals, 16 assists), Lexie Bohlman (34 goals, 13 assists), Cristina Colloca (25 goals, nine assists) and Carolina Saboya (17 goals, 21 assists).

Topping the team in steals were goalkeeper Sam Pugh with 56, Conger with 42, Colloca with 41, Longworth with 31, Sydney Bohlman with 23, Sarah Wassem with 20 and Lexie Bohlman with 16.

Pugh recorded a 4.7 goals-against

Five PLHS wrestlers earned spots in the prestigious upcoming state masters tournament. Their qualifications were earned by top performances in Saturday’s Division III CIF Championship meet at Ramona.

Those earning masters status are Chase Harris (freshman, 103 pounds), Duncan Swain (senior, 145 pounds), Sean Cruz (senior, 152 pounds), Tony Melfi (sophomore, 189 pounds) and Marty Gelenter (senior, heavyweight).

PLHS totaled 88 points, good for a seventh-place finish.

Previously, three Pointer wrestlers earned honors in the San Diego city finals meet, with one bringing home the firstplace title. Cruz won the league crown and added a city championship to his list of achievements.

Also achieving a league title was Swain, who finished second in the city finals.

Eli Martinez (senior, 130 pounds), fought his way to the city finals, nabbing a second-place finish.

Coaches Phil Moore and Miles Doughty, both Pointer alums, have worked to bring the Pointer wrestling program back to respectability.

“The rain makes it so much more intense out there. You just go numb.”

For Colleen O’Brien (junior midfielder-defender), who wears a captain’s armband along with Holly, O’Beirne and Marie Laube (junior sweeperdefender), the team’s key to success has been its camaraderie.

“Our team is so close and we’re all best friends,” said O’Brien after the match. “We all fight for each other and being a captain is a real honor.”

Holly also praised Pointers goalkeeper Lily Edwards, who recorded 11 shutouts and a .719 goals-against average.

“Our keeper is amazing!” Holly said.

“She stops every ball and works like a tiger — like a big Pointer dog!”

While claiming the league crown is a first for the Lady Pointers, they’ve experienced great success over the last several years. In 2009, after finishing second in league, the team went on to win the CIF championship.

But coach John Murphy knew that winning the league title meant derailing longtime champion Patrick Henry along the way.

“They [Patrick Henry] have won league the last nine years,” Murphy said.

“But this year we beat them at home (20) and at Henry (1-0). This year’s team is just a super group of girls.”

Murphy noted going into last night’s playoff game that predictions of more rain shouldn’t dampen spirits, because his squad has played well through all kinds of weather and adversity.

Boys’ basketball qualifies for CIF berth The Pointers basketball team secured a spot in the Division II CIF playoffs after finishing the season with a 13-11 record.

The team traveled to East County on Wednesday night to play Valhalla (1412) in a first-round game.

The Pointers had a very well-balanced scoring attack this season, led by Kohl Meyer (254 points), Christian Heyward (251) and Nate George (250).

Meyer also led the team in assists with 75, followed by Marquis Clifford (38) and Daniel Enright (34).

Rebounding leaders were George (145), Heyward (131) and Cody Harvey (110). Meyer had 48 steals to pace the Pointers defense.

Girls’ basketball team will sit out post season Despite compiling a 13-10 overall record this season, the Lady Pointers basketball team was ignored at the CIF seeding meeting.

Their 5-6 league record put them in fifth place, but schools like Hilltop (7-15), Morse (9-17) Lincoln (7-19), Steele Canyon (11-18) and Scripps Ranch (1115) received playoff berths.

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ARTS & DINING Adelaide Marcus: From shimmying to visual arts

BY BART MENDOZA | THE BEACON Ocean Beach is considered by many to be an “arts inclined” area, being home to a plethora of artists from photographers to musicians. Even with such a varied and storied local crowd, Adelaide Marcus stands out.

Perhaps best known as part of the Shimmy Sisters, a belly-dance duo, Marcus is also a teacher, model, stilt walker, acrobat, snake charmer, hula hooper and fire dancer — depending on the event’s needs. More recently, she has begun to find acclaim as a visual artist.

For Marcus, dancing is in her blood.

Her mother is a dancer, and her sister, Leilainia is her partner in the Shimmy Sisters.

“When I was in high school, I started really coming around to dancing,” Marcus said. “My mother was always a dancer and I grew up around it, but it was in school that I started to take my own initiative and learn about different types of dancing.”

She arrived in San Diego from El Paso, Texas in 2005 to attend college and with the idea of starting the Shimmy Sisters already in place.

“My sister had started a dance troupe [in San Diego] and it was the possibility of doing something that I loved for a living while I went to school [that appealed to me],” Marcus said. “We hadn’t seen each other in quite a while, but we were both excited by the idea of working together.”

Marcus’ restless nature has also seen her searching for additional creative outlets, although she notes she doesn’t have a favorite among her per-

Adelaide Marcus, one of the local Shimmy Sisters belly-dance duo, is expanding her repertoire COURTESY PHOTO into the arena of visual arts

formance arts choices.

“They kind of balance each other out,” Marcus said. “Right now, I’m really enjoying visual arts because I’m just coming into working on commissioned pieces, getting myself out there and seeing who that attracts.

“That’s really exciting because I’ve already spent more than five years building up my performance art so that people know who I am from that,” she said. “But now people also know me from seeing my art hanging

in galleries and coffeehouses.”

Marcus’s vivid, colorful works use various media, including colored pencil and acrylic paintings, with prices ranging from $25 for a print to up to $300 for an original canvas. Commissioned pieces can cost more.

In addition to local galleries like OB Centric, viewings of the art can be arranged by appointment.

“It’s like somebody seeing a new piece of me where I’m not just this SEE ADELAIDE, Page 10

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Café Loma helps anchor Midway Towne Center

BY TERRIE LEIGH RELF | THE BEACON Café Loma’s new owner, Jodie Tomas, provides a serendipitous haven of culture and community within a traditional mini-strip mall. She focuses on knowing regulars by name and graciously introduces herself to newcomers.

Café Loma is a place to make new friends, network, learn about local events or just relax with a book, a cup of espresso and a pastry. People of all ages are welcome, and families often come in for an afternoon treat or just to grab a coffee and say, “Hello.”

“It’s easy to make new friends here,” Tomas said, “and there are lots of opportunities for networking.”

Tomas, who previously worked at the café, assumed ownership from Atousa Hasheminejad on April 1 and has been gradually “easing in changes.”

One of her first items of business was to restore free Wi-Fi. This has encouraged students and other laptop-toting patrons to return. She has also tweaked the menu a bit but continues to maintain reasonable prices for drinks, pastries and other fare.

Patrons may also use “plastic” to pay for their purchases, which is an added bonus for many locals who are used to independent cafes being “cash only”.

In addition to outdoor seating – smoking is allowed but consideration is encouraged --there are tables and chairs, as well as cushioned living-room-style seating, side tables, plants and other accoutrements of home. The café also encourages reading, and has a well-stocked bookshelf. Patrons may donate, exchange or purchase books for just $1 each.

Café Loma is unable to offer restroom access because of legislative changes in the California Health & Safety Code.

The works of artist Adrienne Marre are among those featured inside Café Loma.

Tomas, however, said she is in the process of appealing this. Meanwhile, both Souplantation and Daddy-O’s allow Café Loma’s patrons to use their facilities.

Another enhancement Tomas made is to offer a gallery-type space for artists.

She was inspired to do this after commissioning her sister-in-law, Adrienne Marre, to create a portrait of her daughter.

Impressed, Tomas offered Marre an opportunity to display her work at the café, and Marre’s work “Dancers” was the first series to be featured. Tomas then posted a call on Craigslist.org for artists interested in displaying and selling their works. As a result, Marre’s work is currently accompanied by Dwayne Andrejczuk’s vibrant abstracts.

Café Loma is also home to an “after hours” scene, where Tomas offers her space at no charge for private events.

Currently, there is a book-of-the-month club that meets on the third Monday of each month, as well as a meet-up pho-

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tography group hosted by Dan Chusid.

These and other upcoming events are posted on the chalkboard stands just outside the café.

According to barista extraordinaire Liv Calhoun, favorite menu items are the “OB Bagel,” the açai bowls and Mexican mochas. Calhoun, who is originally from Norway, makes traditional Norwegian waffles on Sundays for $4.99.

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“Full tummy, happy heart and the world will be a better place,” Tomas said.

Another Sunday draw, according to Calhoun, is the hot-rod vintage car shows hosted by Daddy-O’s.

Café Loma is located in the Midway Towne Center, 3960 W. Point Loma Blvd., Suite M. The café is open Mondays through Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, call (619) 2221239, or visit facebook.com/pages/ CafeLoma/113308635369712.

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person who is looking sexy or doing some circus act,” Marcus said. “I have a lot that I express through visual art.”

The Shimmy Sisters now tour regularly alongside their musical accompanists, Danyavaad, playing a unique mix of events from the Burning Man Festival to corporate functions and venues like The Kava Lounge, where they perform March 6.

The Shimmy Sisters will also appear April 1 at Portugalia, 4839 Newport

Ave., in Ocean Beach.

More recently, the duo have begun work with local promoters Charmed Life. Once a month, the sisters perform at a different themed night at downtown’s On Broadway, with forays into the Las Vegas club scene.

While the musical backing at these venues is modern dance as opposed to their more traditional Middle Eastern sounds, the duo’s act includes exotic costumes, swords, fire and a six-foot snake, making it a showstopper with any soundtrack.

“People love it. You see all the iPhones come out because there’s a girl with a snake,” Marcus laughed.

“Other clubs who find out about it have to step up their game.”

With so many irons in the fire, Marcus’ life is a whirlwind, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Things have branched out pretty far since I started with belly dance,” she said. “I think most of my artistic endeavors stem from my world view, the way I see life. Everything that I do that’s creative stems from just being inspired by life and wanting to share that with people.”

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Sunday, March 27, 4 p.m., Music on the Point concert series continues with The Return of the Toy Pianos. Scott Paulson and friends from UCSD’s Music Department join in a non-traditional celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Baroque pipe organ at All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd. There is a $5 donation; students admitted free. For more information, call (619) 223-6394, or visit www.all-souls.com.

COMMUNITY/CIVIC Sunday, Feb. 27, 3:30 p.m., regular meeting of the Point Loma Democratic Club with state Sen. Christine Kehoe as the guest speaker at 4 p.m. Kehoe is expected to give updates on the latest in Sacramento. The meeting takes place at the Point Loma Assembly building, 3035 Talbot St., and membership is open to all registered Democrats. Guests are welcome. For more information, call (619) 222-9344, or e-mail pldcprez@gmail.com.

Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 63rd annual Ocean Beach Kiwanis Kite Festival, Parade and Craft Fair. The free family event offers children an opportunity to make simple kites and earn prizes for their creations, followed by a parade to the beach from the OB Recreation Center and OB Elementary School at Santa Monica Avenue and Ebers Street. The event includes a free lunch for children; donations for adults. For more information, call Melanie Nickel at (619) 225-8705, or visit www.oceanbeachkiwanis.org.

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Wednesday, March 15, 6:30 p.m., the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library hosts a free program called “Clara and Mr. Tiffany” with best-selling author Susan Vreeland as she introduces the characters of her latest novel. The event takes place at the library, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 531-1539.

Thursdays, 10 a.m., Shelter Island Walk & Talk Strollers gather in front of the Bali Hai Restaurant for a two-mile round trip to the end of the island and back at a moderate pace. Plenty of parking is available. For more information, call (619) 272-8851. For a list of more than 100 monthly walks, visit www.walabout-int.org.

SENIORS Tuesday, Feb. 24, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Sharp Senior Resource Center hosts a free seminar, “Enhance Your Financial Security,” at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. A fee consultation is available. Registration is required by calling (800) 827-4277.

Wednesday, March 23, noon to 1 p.m., Sharp Senior Resource Center a free presentation on “How to Maintain a Healthy Voice,” a program about how normal voice is produced and how the voice can change with aging or stress.

Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch; coffee and dessert provided. The event takes place at the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, 2128 Chatsworth Blvd. Registration required by calling (800) 827-4277, or by visiting www.sharp.com.

SPORTS Monday, March 21, 1 p.m. the Point Loma Sports Association hosts the 28th annual W. Shelburne Brown Memorial Golf Classic — the primary fundraising source of Point Loma Nazarene University athletics. The 18-hole four-person scramble begins takes place at Sycuan Resort. The cost is $195 per golfer. For more information, call (610) 849-2265, or visit www.plnusealions.com and click on the link at the top of the page.

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School and community officials gathered Feb. 10 to dedicate a new eight-classroom building on the campus of Point Loma High School (PLHS). Principal Bobbie Samilson, center, wields a giant pair of scissors as she cuts a red ribbon to open the structure. From left are Shelia Jackson, president of the San Diego Unified School District’s Board of Education; Mistress of Ceremonies Justine Otsuka, PLHS ASB President; Kevin Gormly, PLHS vice principal; construction official Lee Dulgeroff; PLHS student speaker Katherine Riley; Gil Johnson and Matt Spathas of the Citizens' Prop. S Oversight Committee. PLHS Vice Principal Hans Becker is hidden behind Gormly. Jackson noted that the building provides the latest in classroom technology for PLHS teachers and students. Included in the new building is an area for treating student-athlete injuries and a classroom for teaching athletic training skills to PLHS students. The innovative program is being offered SCOTT HOPKINS I THE BEACON in a partnership with Point Loma Nazarene University, who will provide instructors and student interns.

Noteworthy news and tidbits from schools in the Point Loma and Ocean Beach areas: The Point Loma Cluster Schools Foundation issued an e-blast Feb. 18 to inform parents of an unidentified man on or near some of the local schools. While foundation officials said the man has not done anything of a criminal nature, he has avoided signing in and following proper school protocol. A description of the man is available and, as a precaution, students are being reminded to use the buddy system, particularly when out after dark. For more information, e-mail plcluster@gmail.com.

The “Faces of Tomorrow” 2011 silent auction at Correia Middle School is set for Saturday, March 12. The event is the major fundraiser of the year for the school, which hopes to raise more than $13,000 for art, academic and athletic enrichment.

Prices are $40 per single ticket or $75 per couple. The event takes place at Marina Village on Mission Bay from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. For more information, e-mail tacy2@cox.net or heathmac4@aol.com.

Loma Portal Elementary School will host its 14th annual Silent Auction school fundraiser with a theme of “Calling All Superheroes … Be a Superhero for Our School” on Saturday, March 19 from 6 to 11 p.m. The money raised by the auction does directly to benefit students. Early-bird reservations can be made for $40 individually, $75 for couples and $400 for a table of 10 through Feb. 15. Beginning Feb. 16, prices increase to $50 for individuals, $95 for couples and $500 for tables of 10. Auction-item donations welcome. For tickets, visit www.lomaportalelementary.com.

Point Loma High School Baseball Boosters will host “A Perfect Evening” school sports fundraiser to honor Major League Baseball pitching great Don Larsen, a 1947 Point Loma High graduate. Tickets for the March 5 event are limited. For more information and an invitation, e-mail sd_julie@yahoo.com.

Students will gather to improve their health and bolster their school coffers at Sunset View Elementary during the Kids First at Sunset View 2011 Jogathon set for Thursday, March 10. The school’s biggest fundraiser of the year, proceeds go to offset district budget cuts. Sponsorships and pledge sheets are available at www.sandi.net/sunsetview.

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Always the hit of the MADCAPS annual benefit show, the eleventh-grade girls will be wearing top hats and tuxedo jackets for their routine on March 4 and 5, with a premiere dress rehearsal show on Thursday, March 3. Shown are (top row): Casey Ferguson, Kaitlin Driscoll, Rachel Hall, Maddie Arias, Molly Bersin and Maya Barba. Second row: Anne Ahlering, Ally Moder, Jackie Helms and Paige Pendarvis.

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Mothers and Daughters Club Assisting Philanthropies (MADCAPS) will celebrate 51 years of community service with its annual fundraising show at Correia Junior High School Auditorium on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5.

The theme for the 51st anniversary show will be “Caring and Sharing, California Style.”

Throughout the years, MADCAPS has “cared and shared” in the San Diego Community through a strong and respectful bond of sisterhood, and by demonstrating a passion for the philanthropies served.

This year’s MADCAPS will include song and dance routines reflective of the organization’s California style. The group’s seventh-grade “Valley Girls” and its eighth-grade “California Hippies” will help audience members recall songs of the past.

The ninth-grade girls are set to honor the Navy and USO, while the tenthgraders will spotlight Route 66.

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The annual musical extravaganza has become the MADCAPS’ signature fundraising event to provide financial support to dozens of local charities through sponsors who underwrite major production costs.

In addition proceeds from ticket and advertising sales, the donated time and expertise of the girls, their families and friends have made it possible to impact many additional charitable causes over MADCAP’s 51-year history.

Ticket pricing is $10 for Tier C seating; $15 for Tier B seating and $20 for Tier A seating.

Tickets for the premiere dress rehearsal show on Thursday, March 3 will be available at the door.

Tickets for the evening March 4 and the matinee and evening performances March 5 will be available through the MADCAPS website, found at www.madcaps.us.

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REMODEL & ADDITION SPECIALISTS FREE ESTIMATES. No job too small. Call to see our condos for rent portfolio or Email us at RichardNileConstruc- LA JOLLA PLACE 2 BR/ 2 BA, 2 Parking tion@yahoo.com (619) 684-0336 Spaces in Garage. Pool & Laundry. $1600. Call PAINTING & HANDYMAN SERVICES Power Agent Lois 858-454-7611 Washing, Lighting, Electrical, Window Re wanted to rent placement, Plumbing, Dry Wall, Apartment Rental Prep, Carpentry, Custom Work, Acoustic GRANNY FLAT EMPTY? Registered Nurse Ceiling Removal, Honey Do List. Call Don (858) seeks live-in position, preferably with elder.

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Guarding Against Elder Abuse Possibilities

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• Carpentry • Plumbing repairs • Windows & Doors Installation

CALL FOR PROMPT FREE ESTIMATE

for sale or exchange LAGOON VIEW HOME Buy, or lease option, $1650,000. 21,800 ft Kearny Mesa office building $3,650,000, 18 miles Baja oceanfront, need partner, Idaho Resort F&C $575,000. Try your sale, exchange ideas? Geo. Jonilonis, Rltr.

619 454 4151

investment properties SERVING S.D. SINCE 1967

INVESTMENT PROPERTY SPECIALISTS, SALES & EXCHANGES

References Available

APARTMENTS • OFFICE BUILDINGS COMMERCIAL•LEASING•FEE COUNSELING • RESORT PROPERTIES ANYWHERE • REAL ESTATE PROBLEM SOLVING

858/361-5166

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(Not a contractor)

movers COLEMAN MOVING SYSTEMS INC. - OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK. OFFICE/ RESIDENTIAL. FREE WARDROBES. FREE ESTIMATES. FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1979. BBB MEMBER. INSURED LIC # CAL T-189466 ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED 619-223-2255

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MARKETPLACE ADS

BUSINESS OPTS. 550 income opportunities W W W. S P O RT S G I R L J E W E L RY. C O M FUND RAISERS FOR YOUTH SPORTS- VERY PROFITABLE

LEGAL ADS 700 legal ads NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CHANGE BRANCH OFFICE DESIGNATION Notice is hereby given that the branch offices of Sunrise Bank located at 4445 Eastgate Mall, Suite 110, San Diego, CA and 1350 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA are seeking approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the State of California to establish the San Diego Branch as the Main Office of Sunrise Bank and designate the Point Loma Office as a Branch. Any person wishing to comment on the change in Main Office/ Branch Office designations may file his or her comments in writing with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its regional office 300 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60606 not later than March 4, 2011. The non-confidential portions of the application are on file in the regional office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the nonconfidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request.

ISSUE DATES: FEB 10 & 17th 2011 PUBLIC NOTICE Crown Castle USA is proposing to construct a new 45 foot high mono-eucalyptus at the following site Penasquitos #815649 located at 10125 Azuaga Street, San Diego, CA 92129 invites comments from any interested parties on the impact of the proposed tower on any district, sites, buildings, structure or objects significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering or culture, that are listed, or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Specific information regarding the project is available for viewing and comments should be sent to DeeDee Stout 2000 Corporate Drive in Canonsburg, PA 15317 or by calling 724-4162000. Comments must be received by March 3, 2011

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SERVICE DIRECTORY - THE PENINSULA BEACON

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011

CAREGIVER

CONSTRUCTION

HANDYMAN

Del’s Independant Home Care

Re-Stucco Specialists

Handyman with 20 years experience.

Many Skills • Hourly or Bid

compassionate caregiver HELPING MAINTAIN YOUR INDEPENDENCE & SAFETY AT HOME

25 Years of Experience Licensed

619-573-5367

619-723-0459

CLEANING

Interior Plaster/Drywall Repairs All Work Guaranteed 30+ Years Experience Lic. # 694956

Repairs • Lath & Plaster Re-Stucco • Custom Work

San Diego’s Premier House Cleaning and Carpet Cleaning Service

Clean • Reliable • Reasonable

Competitive Pricing.

Weekend and same day service.

619-846-2734 Cell

D’arlex

RENT-A-HUSBAND Non-licensed

Activities of Daily Living / 24 Hour Care Hygiene / Shower Service Medication Reminders / Doctors Appts Alzheimer’s Care

Prompt & Professional Insured

Ask for Bob 858-454-5922

Ocean Home Services

A Perfect Shine APerfectShine.com

(619) 241-1231

619.269.1745

not licensed

Cleaning Service

GENERAL CONTRACTOR HANDYMAN

619-265-9294

COMPUTER TRAINING

Cleaning Service

Call Scott

Drywall, Plumbing, Carpentry, Additions, Kitchens, Baths. Any size job! Excellent references!

by Cecilia Sanchez Family owned & operated 15 years experience.

Vaudois Handley

THE HOUSE DOCTOR

Office, residential & vacancy cleanings

(619) 248-5238

Eco-Friendly Products Available 14 Years Experience

HAIR SALON GARDENING·LANDSCAPING

Teco’s Gardening Tree Trimming Lawn Renovation New Plants & Design Whole Tree Removal Sprinkler Installation/Repair General Clean-Ups Stump Grinder Service Clean Palms & Trees We Also Do: Fencing, Floors, Stucco Repairs Concrete, Demolition, Brick & Block Walls Drywall, Painting, Roofing Plumbing, Drains Installed/Repaired General Hauling

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CONCRETE/MASONRY

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References & Portfolio

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(858) 459-0959 cell: (858) 405-7484 CONSTRUCTION

Trinity Pacific

Construction Specializing in all phases of

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COASTAL LANDSCAPING

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US KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU.

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RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

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MAINTENANCE

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ELECTRICAL

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Military & Uniform Heroes Get

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PAINTING

TILE

ROOFING

D.K. TILE

619.674.6373 Residential Commercial • Free Estimates • Senior Discounts • Lead Safe Work • Bonded & Insured • 30 Yrs Experience •

•

Repairs, re-grouts & installations of all ceramic tile & stone.

All work done by owner.

Scott Smith, has been serving the beach communities since 1979.

858-272-ROOF (7663) 619-224-ROOF (7663)

SENIOR SERVICES

•Timers • Irrigation • Installations • Sprinkler Repair DripValves • Troubleshooting

Specializing in Landscape Lighting

Lic# 620471

alan@lajollapainting.biz

www.LaJollaPainting.biz

BrightSide Painting Co. 619.307.5692 Free Estimates David Zillner Lic# B2010015481

Take a look at the BRIGHT SIDE!

(corner of Emerald & Cass)

Hours: Mon – Sat 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

A VETERAN HAULING Insured · Reliable Best Prices & Free Estimates

10% Discount - Senior & Veteran

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TREE SERVICES

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• 24/7 Personal Assistants • Healthy Meals • Medication Management • Outings & Activities

Fully licensed and insured. Lic# 723867

WINDOW CLEANING

JB’s Window Cleaning & Service

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• Mini Blinds • Screens

(619) 223-1451 SURFBOARD REPAIR

858.270.2735 4645 Cass St.,Ste #103

Free Estimates Lic # 428658 858.566.7454 858.382.2472

CROWN POINT CLIPPERS, INC.

Exp. 6-30-10

• Mirrors Pressure Washing

COCONUT PEETS SURFBOARD REPAIR

Experienced Call

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(619) 248-2778

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619-225-8362

Chuckie’s

Painting Company

(619) 795-9429 You Call-We Haul!

No Job Too Small!

Evictions, cleanouts, construction debris, tree trimming, etc.

619-933-4346

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remodels & new construction

Tenant Improvements Maintenance Insurance Claims Upgrades

Haircut & Shampoo $16 (reg $18) Senior Haircut & Shampoo $14 (reg $16) Manicures $10 (reg $12) Pedicures $20 (reg $25)

Tree Trimming · Hauling Sod Lawn · Clean Up Trash Concrete · Gardening Fertilized · Landscaping · Drain Water Sprinkler Installation · Wood Fencing

carsonmasonrysandiego.com

William Carson

Full Service Salon

HAULING

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30 years experience

Vision Beauty Salon

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STRUCTURAL & DECORATIVE BRICK • BLOCK STONE • TILE CONCRETE DRAINAGE WATERPROOFING

T.W. Taxes, LLC

COLEMAN

MOVING SYSTEMS INC.

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Let It Shine!

House Cleaning Service “We Do The Cleaning...

We Make It Easy”

TAXES

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#1 vacation rental experts Free estimates & excellent references

PLUMBING

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REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY · THE PENINSULA BEACON

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011

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$100 OFF Any Full Service Wash Includes:

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Ocean Beach “Where the sun sets on San Diego”

EVERY WEDNESDAY, 4 - 7 PM Voted Best Farmer’s Market in San Diego” www.OceanBeachSanDiego.com

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Open 7-8 4-7 pm EVERY EVERY WEDNESDAY EDNESDAY.

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FREE EVENT!

(OPEN ‘til 8 p.m. Starting March 16)

Come on down & take advantage of the extra daylight!

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SAVE THE DATE! Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook Off Saturday, June 25, 2011

"You and your staff take great care of me and my family. Newport Avenue Optometry is the only optometrist I'll use."

Mike Hardin, co-owner of Hodad's Voted #1 for "Thank you for the great job Eyewear you do in looking after & Optometry the vision care needs of people here in Ocean Beach.

2 years in a row!

Your office staff is great at making everyone feel welcome, and that their needs are important. Each time I walk into your office I have the sense I am in very capable and caring hands. Everything you do is done right the first time, and that means a lot to me."

Pastor Terry Miller, The Oasis Christian Fellowship O.B.

COMPLETE OCULAR HEALTH EVALUATION INCLUDING EXAM FOR GLASSES $58 GLASSES AND CONTACT EXAM $88

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4822 Newport Avenue (619) 222-0559

www.NewportAveOptometry.com

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