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If it’s one thing I took away from the trip, it’s that it’s time for us to get over our anger, find forgiveness, find peace and move on. STEPHEN BATES, VIETNAM VETERAN, OCEAN BEACH

War experience comes full circle

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San Diego City Lifeguard Sgt. Ed Harris and fellow lifeguards began petitioning last April to leave the group’s union and join 911 Teamsters of San Diego. Despite the mayor’s rejection of the lifeguards’ election plan, San Diego City Council members voted 5-3 Tuesday, May 12 to approve the choice. “The council has voted to allow the lifeguards to choose who their representatives should be,” Harris said. “In 60 to 90 days, there will be a vote we hope will be run by the state.” According to Harris, more than 70 percent of lifeguards signed the petition, which

asked the mayor’s office to hold an election for the group to secede from the Municipal Employees Association (MEA) and join the 911 Teamsters. Lifeguards would form a branch of the 911 Teamsters in San Diego. “We want to be part of the nationally recognized Teamsters 911,” Harris said. “We’re following the city’s process... but it’s not up to the city to put us into a union. “The lifeguards signed a petition to choose. We’re asking for the state to come in and run an election — not the MEA or 911 [Teamsters] but a ballot that lifeguards would vote on.” Lifeguards will choose the SEE LIFEGUARDS, Page 7

Removal of cliffside benches not sitting well with neighbors BY SEBASTIAN RUIZ | THE BEACON

Stephen Bates, a Vietnam veteran from Ocean Beach, has had four decades to reflect on the war experience. KIRBY YAU | THE BEACON

Return to Vietnam aids healing “Being in combat watching the sadness of death, experiencing the fear of bullets whizzing by your head, seeing the destruction of war gives a human being a sense of being very temporary.” — S.D. Bates, “In Search of Truly Noland” BY SEBASTIAN RUIZ | THE BEACON

ike many veterans from current and past military conflicts, Stephen Bates has struggled through battles both public and personal. This Memorial Day, history and memories are brought full circle Bates, shown here in the late 1960s, during a time of reflection, a sense of wades through a field of reeds in Viet- healing and self-reconciliation with nam. He would earn the Purple Heart. respect for the men and women who COURTESY PHOTO have served their country with

honor. The Army veteran of the Vietnam War sits on a couch in his well-kept Ocean Beach home, where he and his wife, Linda, have lived A former Army Ranger since 1999. walks 3,000 miles to He sits qui- Ocean Beach in tribute etly, radiating to fallen soldier Pat a sense of Tillman / page 4 introspection as he remembers back to his time in the jungle and fields of the Mekong Delta SEE VETERAN, Page 5

Ocean Beach residents and neighbors are responding with action after watching the city remove about 16 benches at scenic viewpoints along Sunset Cliffs Natural Park and along Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. The benches, which often served as a respite point for elderly walkers and ocean watchers, began disappearing in recent weeks. The origin of the benches remains shrouded in mystery and may never have been city sanctioned, though some of the benches are known to have been placed in the memory of local loved ones who have passed. While some of the benches along Sunset Cliffs Boulevard have been permanently removed for safety and liability reasons, the city has plans to place new benches at safer locations inside Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, according to Kathleen Hassenauer, deputy director with the city Park and Recreation Department’s developed regional parks division. One bench abutted a cliff guardrail, potentially endan-

Some neighbors and frequenters of the walkway above Sunset Cliffs say they are none too pleased about the city’s decision to remove benches at various scenic outlooks, shown by the gap and debris above. COURTESY PHOTO

gering bench users if a vehicle struck it, she said. “We’re going to be looking at other places inside the park,” said Hassenauer. “[We will be] identifying potentially safe sites that would be suitable locations for benches and working with SEE BENCHES, Page 7

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2009 Portuguese Festa: 99 years of pageantry, family tradition on Point BY PATRICIA M. WALSH | THE BEACON

Poised on the cusp of a centennial celebration, Point Loma’s annual Festa do Espirito Santo — or Feast of the Holy Spirit — has weathered the test of time that has left mostly memories in a community built on faith, family and labor at sea. Long gone are the tuna boats that once filled the harbor and the Portuguese fishermen who emigrated here from the Azores to settle and build a community now inhabited by third-, fourth- and fifth-generation families. Mass spoken in Portuguese at Point Loma’s St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church will soon be a thing of the past when the Rev. Joseph Mel Collier retires in June. As much as time as eroded the hallmarks of their culture, it has also strengthened the pride and spirit of a younger generation of Portuguese families who hold tight to the traditions of their parents and grandparents and are passing it on to their American-born children. The Festa, which began in San Diego in 1910, is a seven-week celebration between Easter and Pentecost Sunday to honor Queen Isabel, the Portuguese royal who served the poor and fed the hungry from her own table. Each Sunday, a weekly queen, typically attired in gown and an exquisite handmade cape and attended by equally quaffed royalty, is crowned at St. Agnes in honor of Isabel and the Holy Spirit. On the final Sunday, a colorful parade of costume and culture winds its way through the streets of Point Loma from the United Portuguese S.E.S. hall on Shelter Island

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to St. Agnes Church. There, the Festa Queen, whose parents are the event’s sponsor for the year, is crowned during Mass. Afterward, a feast of “sopas,” a traditional Portuguese plate of food, is served amid festivities at the hall that are open to the public and carry on until 10:30 p.m. This year’s parade and Festa will be held Sunday, May 31. On a recent Friday afternoon a group of families gathered at St. Agnes to practice for a weekly crowning. Patty Camacho is there with two of her four daughters — Marlaena, a weekly queen, and Daniella, a lady in Marlaena’s court — and her nephew, Matteo Camacho-Brier, who will be Marlaena’s junior king. Teri Simas is there with her daughters, Nazare and Lizzy. Evelyn Feliciano is there with her daughter, Karinna, who was crowned queen the previous week in memory of Evelyn’s husband Michael, who died in 2003 at age 40 of brain cancer. Evelyn met her husband at the Festa in 1984, and in 1985 she was Festa queen when her parents, Cristiano and Evelina DaRosa, sponsored the Festa. Feliciano, 42, has been in the Festa since the age of 3 and reminisces about her father, an immigrant who came to San Diego in 1954 with $50 in his pocket. “It’s up to us parents to instill the value of tradition and heritage of San Diego’s oldest ethnic tradition in our children,” Feliciano said. Ask their teenage daughters what the celebration means to them and you get a variety of answers from “It’s fun” to “You get to be queen.” Nazare Simas, a weekly queen this year, said, “I want to honor my culture and show others what it’s

Point Loma youth carry on the Portuguese celebration of the Feast of the Holy Spirit, San Diego’s oldest ethnic tradition, now in its 99th year. The queen and royalty from the fifth week of the Festa’s crowning are, from left, Lady Daniella Camacho, Junior King Matteo Camacho-Bier, Queen Marlaena Camacho and Lady Ashley Noelle Barandiaran. PHOTO BY PATRICIA M. WALSH | THE BEACON

about for St. Isabel.” Being a weekly queen is a commitment that typically begins a year before the crowning. For Marlaena Camacho’s crowning, it meant her grandmother, Stella Miller, started last year sewing the elaborate jeweled cape Marlaena wore for her crowing. It also comes with the honor of hosting the queen’s crown in your home for a week. The weekly queen’s family sets up an altar for the crown, laden with flowers and statues, and each night gathers with friends to say the Rosary and pray to the Holy Spirit. “When you’re a kid, it seems so trying,” Patty Camacho said. “When you have kids of your own you appreciate it more. If you start them with your community and

family traditions you always have something to remember.” The Camacho family is representative of hundreds of Portuguese families interconnected in Point Loma — some full Portuguese, some not. Patty Camacho, 43, is the daughter of Herbert and Stella Miller. Stella (nee Correia) came to San Diego with her family in the early 1950s from Pico, Azores. In 1971 Patty’s sister, Michelle, was Festa queen when their aunt and uncle, Tony and Mary Alice Oliveira, sponsored the Festa. Patty is married to Victor Camacho, who came to San Diego from Portugal at the age of 12 with his parents Ernie and Bina Camacho. Bina is the choir director at St. Agnes and sponsored Marlaena’s crowing. Victor and Patty’s four daughters are all involved in the

Portuguese community. Janessa, 21, is on committees at the Portuguese Hall and for the Festa. Samantha, 19, is a United Portuguese S.E.S. youth group advisor. Both Janessa and Samantha teach Catechism at St. Agnes and younger sisters Marlaena and Daniella are assistants. Scott Bier, 43, Matteo’s dad, who is one-quarter Portuguese, calls himself a “mutt” but adds proudly that he was raised Portuguese. When he was younger, Scott hung the flags that go up on the streets around St. Agnes weeks before the parade. He and his wife, Andrea, who is Victor Camacho’s sister, are helping organize the volunteers this year. “It’s the greatest community,” Bier said. “As it ages, we need to really keep the youth involved.”

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BY MICHELLE HACKNEY | THE BEACON

"Why did you do all this for me?" he asked. "I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you." "You have been my friend," replied Charlotte. "That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle. Heaven knows anyone's life can stand a little of that." — Conversation between Wilbur and Charlotte in E.B. White’s award-winning children’s novel, “Charlotte’s Web.”

Life is made special by friendship — those in-depth relationships that offer unique opportunities to know love in a prickly world. Friendships fill hearts with joys of endless childhood memories, sun-kissed summer days and cozy holiday fun. Friendship lifts people up when life gets them down. Point Loma residents Matt Alcantara, Wendy Eifert and Will Herrin know the power of friendship. They began elementary school together and are now freshmen at Point Loma High School (PLHS). They’ve known each other for more than a decade now. When Alcantara, 15, was diag-

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nosed with bone cancer following an x-ray in March, Eifert and Herrin decided to create a community in which everyone is doing their part to advocate for him. “It is incredible how much grace and comfort you get when you feel the arms of your village wrap around you and remind you that you are not alone,” said Alcantara’s mother, Erin. Alcantara started his first round of chemotherapy several weeks ago. While he will undergo treatment for a year, Eifert and Herrin plan to stick by him every step of the way. To help show moral support for their longtime friend and to help his family offset medical expenses — primarily for surgery and rehabilitation — Eifert and Herrin have designed “Matt” wristbands and stickers they are selling at school every Friday for $2 each. “I was talking with my family, and all we wanted to do was find a way to help out,” said Eifert. “We remembered the ‘live strong bands’ for Lance Armstrong and thought, ‘Why not have them for Matt?’ When I shared the idea with Ms. Samilson, the principal at PLHS, she said we could have wristband sales at the high school each week.” A donation account for Alcantara has been opened at the U.S. Bank on Chatsworth Boulevard across from the high school. Eifert and Herrin hope that many people will buy and wear the wristbands and display the stickers on their cars so that Alcantara will see them when

Seated, from left, Natalie Covill, Will Herrin and Wendy Eifert sell “Matt” wristbands and bumper stickers at Point Loma High School to raise money to offset the medical costs of their friend, Matt Alcantara, fellow Point Loma High student COURTESY PHOTO who has been diagnosed with bone cancer.

he is home from the hospital and know that others in the community care. In conjunction with the sales, Herrin has also designed his first website in hope of expanding the fundraising effort to those outside the school community. His website — www.mattalcantara.com — allows people to order wristbands and stickers and make a donation directly to Alcantara’s account. “Wendy organized the wristband sales at the school and my dad opened up the donation account at U.S. Bank while I was designing a website for people to donate money, order wristbands and stickers online,” said Herrin.

“I did this to provide people the convenience of helping the family from their home and to allow outof-state friends and family members the ability to help. We have actually received a donation all the way from Australia.” The website also offers other ways to support the family and gives information about a San Diego Blood Bank account that has been set up for Alcantara. "It means so much that Wendy and Will care enough about me to do all of this,” said Alcantara. “They are true friends.” For more information or to donate, call (619) 379-1496, or visit www.mattalcantara.com.

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Vet ends 3,000 mile trek in OB to honor Tillman After roughly eight months and 3,000 miles, former Army Ranger Rory Fanning completed his symbolic walking journey in honor of friend and fallen soldier Pat Tillman — the former Arizona Cardinals football player who gave up his sports career to serve his country in the period following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Fanning, who began his long journey from Virginia Beach, N.C. in September, ended his trek around 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 15 at the Ocean Beach Pier. Fanning, whose intent was to

Former Army Ranger Rory Fanning walked 3,000 miles from North Carolina to Ocean Beach to honor Pat Tillman, the pro football player turned soldier who was killed in Afghanistan by friendly fire. Above, Fanning reflects while studying the Veterans Memorial at the foot of Newport Avenue on Friday. COURTESY PHOTO BY JIM GRANT

honor his slain comrade and raise about the “… laid-back … unpre$3.6 million for the Pat Tillman tentious seaside town” of Ocean Foundation, said he originally Beach. planned to end his trek in Huntington Beach but apparently learned SEE TRIBUTE, Page 7

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Elizabeth McKenty, 50, longtime library advocate and activist Elizabeth Joy McKenty, 50, of Ocean Beach, died May 15, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the youngest child of William W. and Ruth B. McKenty. A lifelong lover of books, she graduated from Barnard College in 1980 with a bachelor of arts degree and from the Palmer School of Library and Information Science of Long Island University in 1991 with a master’s degree in library science. She spent her professional career in libraries, sharing her love of reading with all she met. Prior to her death she was the director of the Lakeside branch library of the San Diego County library system.

Previous to this, she had been a supervising librarian with the Free Library of Philadelphia. She was a member of the American Library Association; Library Information Technology Association; Continuing Library Education NetELIZABETH JOY w o r k McKENTY Exchange Round Table; and Phi Beta Mu. A longtime, dedicated activist beginning in the 1980s, she spent countless hours lobbying for the

rights of AIDS victims. In the early days of the epidemic, she co-founded Augusta House, a Jersey City hospice for people with AIDS. She was a ward leader in Philadelphia and a local organizer for the Million Mom March on Washington in 2005. She worked extensively with the political action group MoveOn.org. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Matt Beatty of Ocean Beach, and her daughter, Emily Ferreira of Easton, Pa. A private memorial service for family and friends will be held in Philadelphia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elizabeth’s name to Friends of the Lakeside Library, 9839 Vine St., Lakeside, CA, 92042; telephone (619) 443-1811.

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south of Saigon in Southeast Asia. Now an emerging tourist destination, the Vietnamese region was in the middle of the bloody conflict about 40 years ago. Bates had just turned 18 when his unit landed in the middle of the Tet Offensive. It was a battle some reports and documentaries have called a turning point in the war — a turn for the worse for American forces. Erupting in January 1968, the Tet Offensive was an attack against dozens of cities and towns by the Vietnamese communists during the lunar New Year. “It was quite a shock to me,” he said. “I was young and in combat and not there to be a tourist.” Bates, in fact, had become a well-trained soldier. He tears up a bit as he remembers the time with his Army “brothers” during the war. It’s an understandably sentimental moment for Bates, who is a leader, a soldier, a friend, husband, brother and son.

Life-changing moment Bates stands up from his couch to finish making some tea and returns to his seat. His left arm drapes far over the top of his head and he continues talking about his service. And if not for his riveting gaze catching the listener square in the eye, one might notice Bates’ pinkie and ring fingers missing from that hand, the outcome of a war-related incident that earned him a Purple Heart. It happened as he walked in the fields, thinking of wonderful things. “I was walking point … a few meters ahead of the unit when they started firing at us,” Bates said. Bates and two buddies under his command hit the ground and tried to take cover. A grenade came flying in and hit the back of his curled-up friend. Under cover of fire, Bates grabbed his friend by the collar with one hand and the grenade with the other. “I just reacted,” Bates said. “[As] I threw it away, it exploded in the air.” The blast took his fingers and shredded one side of his body and legs. The blast threw him several feet away as it filled his body with shrapnel. Bates said it can take several minutes before a person’s lungs fill with blood and they drown from a trauma like that. In that span after the explosion, a helicopter evacuation team was able to save his life and get him to a field hospital, he said. “I always joke and tell people it would have killed a normal man,” Bates said. He vividly details the scene in his self-published, autobiographical novel, “In Search of Truly Noland.” For his service in Vietnam, the Army awarded Bates a disability pension. It also decorated him with a Bronze Star, a National Service Medal and a Combat Infantry Badge in addition to the Purple Heart. He retired a sergeant shortly after recovering physically from his injuries. But the trauma left him with scars that go beyond just bad memories. He was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder — a potentially crippling condition

affecting many war veterans and other victims of trauma.

Bates never had a chance to see during his nine months in that country as a soldier in 1968, he said. Journey back in time Bates met with those at JPAC to witness firsthand their efforts in Though Bates and his two friends survived the grenade inci- finding or identifying American dent, many others did not escape soldiers so far unaccounted for. Bates said hope still resides in the similar exchanges. They are not hearts of families of the missing forgotten, however, evidenced 40 Americans that their loved ones years later by the men, women and governments of America and will be found alive. To date, however, there is no Vietnam who are cooperating to evidence American prisoners of find those thought to have been taken prisoners of war or deemed war are still held captive from missing in action by the Joint Pris- previous wars, according to the JPAC website. oners of War Missing In Action He added that those he met at Accounting Command (JPAC), he the JPAC station in Hanoi are said. doing everything they can to find Bates returned earlier this the missing and bring some clomonth from a sponsored tour of the old battle sites in Vietnam and sure for families of the missing. “There is a hell of an effort trythe JPAC detachment in Hanoi. ing to find them. That’s for sure,” He joined a group of about 10 Bates said. other injured American veterans And they work hard to bring of the Vietnam War who were such closure, he said. selected for the journey back in Using 18 recovery teams, JPAC time through a drawing conductcontinues to look for missing ed by the National Veterans of Foreign Wars to tour the country. Americans from several past U.S. conflicts: World War II, the KoreThey returned to Vietnam in an War, the Cold War-era, the April for a two-week tour of the Gulf War and, of course, Vietcountry’s historical sites and nam, according to the JPAC webcities: Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang and site. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Teams sift through dirt, rock Saigon). and bone in remote archeological These were the buzzing cities

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and anthropological sites to locate the missing. Teams ship any discovered remains to a lab in Hawaii for possible identification, according to the website. The Central Identification Laboratory identifies the remains of about six Americans on average each month. There are more than 1,750 Americans still missing from the Vietnam War, according to the JPAC website. About 120 are still missing from the Cold War-era. More than 8,100 are still missing from the Korean War and more than 78,000 from World War II. One American is missing from Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, according to the JPAC website.

Finding closure As men and women continue to scour the world to bring closure to the lives of families of those who have disappeared or were taken prisoner during wartime, the shock of physical wounds and memories still haunts survivors and their families today — including Bates. Those who struggle with the everyday stress of post-war life must fight another constant battle to heal the wounds of memo-

ries left by the traumatic events they’ve suffered. Countless men and women have been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. The condition’s symptoms include irritability, flashbacks, bad dreams, intense feelings of guilt and depression, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Victims often seek treatment or cope in other ways, including substance abuse. Bates, however, has a different philosophy that helps him live with the condition. He said the support from his friends, his wife Linda and others who’ve influenced him throughout his life have helped him live with PTSD. Now healthy enough to operate a family-run moving and cleaning business called A Veteran Hauling, Bates looks back on the bloody conflict with new eyes. He said it’s important that the men and women, and the nation as a whole, still suffering from the wounds of the past, find the will to heal. “If it’s one thing I took away from the trip,” he said, “it’s that it’s time for us to get over our anger, find forgiveness, find peace and move on.”

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already a big hit in Point Loma, and I can personally attest to that. I’ve been there for more than a few “jumpythemed” birthday parties – hosted by 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds. When fully completed this fall, this 46-acre park will be the largest bayside park built since Mission Bay Park. Also in Point Loma, nearly a mile of Chatsworth Boulevard was repaved last summer, smoothing out busy daily commutes for thousands of drivers on one of the Peninsula’s busiest streets. You know it’s an important fix when your pastor — whose church is on OUNCIL ORNER Chatsworth — thanks you for the work at the beginning of Sunday serBy KEVIN FAULCONER vice. This summer, we expect to break I was honored to give my State of ground on a road construction project the District address Monday, April 27 that will thin traffic at Midway Drive at the Old Town Theatre. and Sports Arena Boulevard, which, It was a great night because I was able to share it with so many District 2 as many of you know, is among the most congested intersections in San neighbors and community leaders. I Diego. want to thank all of you for your supAnd this fall, residents and business port. For those of you who couldn’t make owners will begin updating the community plan for Midway. The plan is it, here is an excerpt: All of us are fortunate to live in such expected to help us decide how to a beautiful city — a place that attracts write Sports Arena’s next chapter and reduce traffic congestion. tourists from all over the world. But In Ocean Beach: The OB Library this isn’t a city without problems. It celebrated its 80th birthday in Octoneeds strong leadership. Now more ber; I want it to serve the community than ever. As your councilmember, my mission for at least another 80 years. As many of you know, I fought to is clear: to passionately guard San Diego’s tax dollars, protect our beach- save this library last year when budget cuts threatened to close it and othes and bays and provide effective, ers, along with rec centers. consensus-driven neighborhood and Libraries and rec centers are corcitywide leadership — transparently, nerstones of our neighborhoods, and I ethically and with results for the citiwill continue to defend them. zens of San Diego. Numerous Obecians — who are Three years ago, I gave my first passionate about maintaining OB’s State of the District speech. At the free-spirited appeal — also are worktime, the depths of the problems at ing on the Ocean Beach Gateway Park City Hall were surfacing: the costly lawsuits, the unfunded pension obliga- at Sunset Cliffs and West Point Loma Boulevard. tions, the delayed audit reports, the Over the past three years, I have mismanaged and misused tax dollars. directed $185,000 — including We’ve started to rebuild San Diego. $100,000 just last month — from state We’ve made some significant reforms, and our progress has helped and federal grants that have been lay the foundation the City lacked. But matched by the generosity of local we’ve only begun. Plenty of hard work residents and businesses. It is my intent to break ground later this year. lies ahead. Please continue to send me your You can’t build a strong city without comments and questions, which I plan healthy communities, which is why to answer in future editions. You can my staff and I are working every day to improve the great neighborhoods in e-mail Beacon editor Kevin McKay at beacon@sdnews.com or me at kevinDistrict 2. With their help, and yours, we were faulconer@sandiego.gov. We look forable to get a lot done for the residents ward to hearing from you. of District 2 last year. And this year is — City Council Pro Tem Kevin L. going to be even better. Faulconer represents District 2. In Point Loma and Midway: Two months ago, I voted against the socalled “Destination Lindbergh Plan,” which calls for spending about $4 billion but does not address the airport’s Read San Diego Council Pro fundamental problem – it has one Tem Kevin L. Faulconer’s State runway and it’s never going to have of the District address: another. www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd I am extremely concerned about the 2/pdf/090427sotd.pdf impact the plan would have on resiView web cast: dents in Point Loma and Mission Hills. http://granicus.sandiego.gov/ASX. And I will continue to oppose it. php?publish_id=640&sn=granicu Last year, we broke ground on the s.sandiego.gov. second phase of NTC Park. Phase I is

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Visions coming true for OB Skate Park By MIKE RYAN About 20 years ago (1988), I and another Peninsula-area parent started a petition drive to convince San Diego City Hall of the need of safe places for our kids to skateboard at. A lofty goal indeed, but we felt it was the responsible thing to do considering there weren’t any legal places to skateboard other than sidewalks. And especially since San Diego County was heavily involved in the manufacturing of skateboard-related products and home to the Action Sports Retail tradeshow, of which skateboarding is a big part. At the time, the skateboarding situation in Ocean Beach was out of control. Not only had several local youths lost their lives while skateboarding on streets but pre-teens were actually being ticketed by police and having their skateboards confiscated. I know. I had to take my son to court over a skateboarding ticket. Plus OB business leaders were upset about kids skating in and around Newport Avenue. After joining the Ocean Beach Town Council, I continued to fight for the right of skateboarders. Eventually, I met an architect who had designed skate parks in the ’70s. He convinced me to take a different tack. We still wanted a safe place for kids to skateboard, but it occurred to us that it wouldn’t be fair to limit the park to just skateboarders. Skateboarding was faddish (at the time) and we couldn’t predict what new “wheeled” sports might evolve. And we felt that it should be left up to the kids to decide how they wanted to use it. We called our new design an “urban contour park.” And we were proven right! Today the (skate) park is being used by Rollerbladers, Razors and BMX bikers, along with skateboarders. We also knew that according to the available data at the time, skate parks did best when they were open and unsupervised. Yes, unsupervised! The thinking was that if there was someone supervising the park and a skateboarder got hurt then it could be argued that the person working there didn’t do his/her job. The law covering skateboard parks (AB 1296) eliminated liability issues as long as skate parks had warning signs posted and users wore safety equipment. In January, the Robb Field Skate Park was finally opened to the public free of charge and unsupervised! California Assemblywoman Lori Saldaña has authored new legislation to eliminate the need for elbow and knee pads. Helmets are still required. I think this is a reasonable response to the park’s users who complain that knee

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and elbow pads cause injuries because they are cumbersome for street-style skate parks. To be objective, there is still an ongoing problem with graffiti at the park, but just like we do with graffiti everywhere in the city, we just paint over it. Personally, I have more issues with the dirt-covered sections and plant life inside of the skate park. The landscaping was an original compromise I was never in favor of. Despite these few shortcomings, I’m most happy to report that according to David Surwilo, San Diego Police Department community relations officer for Western Division, the initial problems of what he calls “growing pains” when the park first opened have “settled down.” And despite what local media initially reported as “turf wars,“ Surwilo says “there has never been a serious enough altercation at the park that police have had to respond to.” Surwilo thinks “it’s a positive place.” If you haven’t seen what these talented young athletes are doing on modern equivalent to the steel-skate-wheels-nailed-to-a-piece-ofwood skateboards that some of us remember, you will be blown away — these kids are amazing! Thanks to a lot of good people in our community, the original dream of a safe and free place for our kids to skate has come true. The Robb Field Skate Park (urban contour park) is something we can all be proud of. — Mike Ryan, Ocean Beach Skate Park Committee

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“I heard better things about OB,” said Fanning in between bites of his cheeseburger at the landmark Hodad’s restaurant in Ocean Beach on Friday. As Fanning reached the end of his cross-country route, board members from the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, community members and local business owners greeted him with a compli-

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the (Sunset Cliffs Natural Park Recreation Council) advisory group.” Joel Siegfried, a 38-year Point Loma resident, said the gradual removal took many in the community by surprise. “It wasn’t hard to miss,” Siegfried said. “There was just a big hole and gap in the spaces where our bench was.” He said the city did a poor job of communicating with residents in advance, removing benches without notice. The city is supposed to inform the Sunset Cliffs Natural Park Recreation Council (SCNPRC) about changes to the park, according to city officials. “We had no idea that the city was planning to remove those benches. We had not been notified,” said Ann Swanson, chair of the SCNPRC. The removal of the benches moved some in the community to canvass the neighborhood collecting signatures to have them brought back. Hillary Carlson said she walked

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MEA, the Teamsters or no representation, Harris said. In the face of the city’s budget crisis, Harris said about 100 fulltime lifeguards have not been adequately represented by the MEA, which represents about 4,500 white-collar workers. Meanwhile, Harris filed suit last week against former MEA president and current general manager Judie Italiano for allegations stemming from a September 2006 investigation into the organization by former City Attorney Mike Aguirre. Harris — whose attorney Amy Lupine worked in Aguirre’s office — alleged that Italiano unlawfully used the union’s credit cards for personal use. “We’re trying to fix a problem, and the lawsuit has been contemplated for the last couple of years,” Harris said. Despite Harris’ timing of the lawsuit, he says it is not related to lifeguards leaving the MEA. “The issues are not related. They are not connected,” Harris said. “People need to realize that the attorney general had this for over two years. We learned in April that the statute was going to run out in May.” Harris said he’s “suing in a class action lawsuit on behalf of all MEA members for her failure to do her fiduciary duty.” As of press time, MEA representatives did not return calls.

mentary Hodad’s burger and Tshirt along with local gift certificates. Fanning and Tillman served together in 2003 and 2004 in Afghanistan, where Tillman was killed in a friendly-fire incident. Fanning said he chose the fundraising goal of $3.6 million for the foundation because that is the amount Tillman gave up with his NFL contract to leave the Cardinals and to join the fight in Afghanistan. Fanning said he will continue to speak to diverse groups across the

country about his war experiences, his memories of Tillman and the Pat Tillman Foundation. For more information on Fanning’s walk, visit http://walkforpat.org/. For more information on the Pat Tillman Foundation, visit http://www.pattillmanfoundation.or g/.

along Sunset Cliffs last week speaking with neighbors and gathering signatures. Though she could not report an exact number, she said she and others had collected “many signatures.” Carlson said many in the community used the benches as a gathering spot. “Ideally, we’d like to have them where they were [but] a compromise benefits [all],” she said. District 2 Councilmember Kevin Faulconer said he sent a letter to Jay Goldstone, the city’s chief operations officer, asking that the safer benches be replaced. “The Park and [Recreation] Department usually does a very good job working with the Sunset Cliffs Natural Park Recreation Council and community,” Faulconer said. “In this case, that didn’t happen. So my interest is in fixing this as quickly as possible.” The removal began after Faulconer’s office sent a letter in February asking the Department of Parks and Recreation to check the safety of the park. Because Sunset Cliffs is a major lure with its scenic, panoramic views of ocean-carved rocks, cliffs

and shimmering water, safety along the cliffs has been a concern to some neighbors. A local resident, Kristan Wagner, accidentally fell to her death from the bluffs in late November. Two other people, both males, also fell from the bluffs in April and were critically injured, according to Fire and Rescue Department officials. During the evaluation of the park, a public liability consultant identified five potential solutions to avert safety hazards, according to city documents. On top of removing the benches, recommendations included filling and impacting eroded and sensitive areas of the cliffs, blocking public access at the foot of Osprey Street, delineators for pedestrians forced to walk into the street along Sunset Cliffs Boulevard and removal of ice plant and other debris from the park pathways. Park and Recreation representatives will present information about the benches at the next meeting of the SCNPRC. The SCNPRC next meets Monday, June 1 at the Cabrillo Recreation Center, 3051 Cañon St., at 6:45 p.m. To contact Faulconer’s office about the issue, call (619) 236-6622.

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NEEDLES TO BASKETS: GRACE HURST LOCAL ARTISAN AT MAYFAIRE MARKET In the early 70’s, Grace began weaving baskets from pine needles with a friend. Together they poured through books, visited museums and experimented with stitches and shapes.“I like to try new angles with each basket,” said Grace. Other materials, raffia,Teneriffe needlework, and nuts, have been incorporated in to the designs, but pine needles remain the most important element. “The best needles come from the Southern Montezuma Pine gathered locally on Point Loma,” Grace added. “They hold up very well over time,” she said. Grace started teaching others early on. Recently, her groups have been weaving Appalachian type baskets using cane, reed, rattan and materials found in the neighborhood such as sheaths from the Queen Palms with their rich shiny color and leather like texture.“I never wanted to sell the baskets,” she said,“I gave them away.” But

all that changed in 2006 when Grace founded the Basket Weavers Guild who donated their work for charity through the All Souls’ Episcopal Church Home Tour/Christmas Arts Sale.“We now participate in the new All Souls’ MayFaire Market,” stated Grace, “and will be donating our sales to support the church’s work in Kenya, with the Peninsula Shepherd Center and refugees.” All Souls’ Episcopal Church is part of the www.edsd.org/ Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, The Episcopal Church and the www.anglicancommunion.org/index. Anglican Communion. Its mission is to be the hands, voice and body of Christ in service to his world. The church lives out its mission by addressing the needs of others in Kenya, Mexico, San Diego, and Point Loma. It addition, All Souls’ offers worship services on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

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PLHS tennis team captures second straight CIF crown BY JULIE CRAMER | SPECIAL TO THE BEACON

Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) center fielder Kurt Steinhauer, center, is congratulated after belting a home run during the first round of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics tournament — one of several factors that proCOURTESY PHOTO BY JORGE DE LA TORRE pelled PLNU into the College World Series beginning Friday. PLNU is ranked No. 3.

PLNU powers into College World Series BY KEITH ANTIGIOVANNI | THE BEACON

The Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) Sea Lions baseball team punched its ticket to the College World Series in Lewiston, Idaho later this week with a 12-1 win over conference rival Azusa Pacific University in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) tournament May 14. PLNU and APU were both representing the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) in NAIA postseason play. PLNU’s victory assures the program of its first College World Series appearance in five years and its fourth overall appearance (previously in 1993, 1994, 2004 and 2009). The No. 3-ranked Sea Lions open the College World Series against No. 6-ranked Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach) on Friday at 3 p.m., PST. If PLNU wins, it will have the weekend off before resuming play Monday. “It went really well. The offense hits its stride (outscoring opponents 27-4 in three games) and our pitching has been outstanding,” said PLNU head baseball coach Joe Schaeffer. Sea Lion starter Brandon Dixon dominated APU batters. Dixon gave up four hits and one run and struck out six in an eight-inning performance. PLNU advanced to the final game of the NAIA opening round after defeating British Columbia 7-2 the previous day. The Sea Lions benefited from another strong pitching performance when starter Chris Honer scattered eight hits and gave up two runs in eight innings of work. The Sea Lions began the opening round with a convincing 8-1 win over APU to help senior Andrew Bovich raise his record to a perfect 12-0. Bovich gave up nine hits but allowed only one run in another eight-inning performance. Bovich tied current major leaguer and former San Diego Padre Mike Ekstrom’s school record for singleseason wins. Coincidentally, Ekstrom set his record when the Sea Lions last made the College World Series in 2004. Senior center fielder Kurt Steinhauer was a constant irritation to opponents throughout the opening round as he led the Sea Lion offense with an 8-for-13 opening round

performance and scored five runs. “He (Steinhauer) made a lot of other plays in the field that didn’t show up in the box score,” Schaeffer said. Steinhauer arrived at PLNU the fall after the Sea Lions, previous College World Series appearance five years ago. He sat out his first year as a redshirt freshman and now — four years later — will get his opportunity at winning a title. Complementing the starting pitching, which went a total of 24 of the 27 innings pitched in the series, relievers Kevin Soares, Kenny

Houser and Jayson Swen each pitched a scoreless inning with no hits allowed. Thanks to the strong performance by the starters and limited use of the bullpen, the Sea Lions will enter the College World Series well-rested. Schaeffer said he has been comparing the current club with the 2004 club all season. “The main difference [this season] would be that we have a deeper pitching staff, but the similarities are that both clubs ran the bases well and had good chemistry,” Schaeffer said.

The Point Loma High School (PLHS) boys varsity tennis team clinched its second consecutive CIF Division II team tennis championship on Friday, May 15 at the Barnes Tennis Center in Point Loma. Last season, the team won the CIF divisional men’s tennis championship for Point Loma High — its first win since 1966. Nine of the 2008 title team members returned for the 2009 victory season. New to the team this year were Corey Smith and Marlon Thompkins. The winning varsity squad, under coach Chris Magers, includes: Zach Leslie, Corey Smith and Ryan Harris in singles and Axel Cramer, Trevor Donovan, Marlon Thompkins, Kishan Patel, Nathaniel Johnson and Jack Newman in doubles. Also joining the team during the year were John Davies, Kevin Davies, Alec Deryckere and Stephen Devito. In the May 15 match, the PLHS team defeated Steele Canyon 17-1. Leslie, Smith and Harris swept the singles. The pairings of Cramer/Donovan and Thompkins/Patel swept in doubles and the Johnson/Newman tandem won 2 of 3 sets. Harris was the recipient of the PLHS Sportsmanship Award for the event. PLHS finished the season with an overall record of 15-1, high-

The Point Loma High School (PLHS) boys varsity tennis team laid claim to its second consecutive CIF Division II team tennis championship on May 15. Ryan Harris was named the recipient of the PLHS Sportsmanship Award for the event. COURTESY PHOTO BY TED CRAMER

lighted by beating both Poway High School and Rancho Bernardo High School, making PLHS one of the strongest high school tennis teams in San Diego this year. Despite losing four seniors, next year bodes well for the PLHS tennis team with returning starters Leslie, Smith, Johnson, Thompkins, Cramer and Patel. Also returning will be Kevin Davies, Deryckere, and Devito. “Point Loma High School tennis is now recognized as one of the elite high school teams in San Diego and may be for years to come,” said Magers.

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THURSDAY · MAY 21, 2009 THE PENINSULA BEACON

Joey Harris set to bring his storied career to Dream St. the rock ’n’ roll/girl connection,” he said. Ironically, for such a wellSan Diego has a lot of great known guitarist, Harris originally musicians, including guitarist wanted to be a drummer. Joey Harris. A world-class song“I thought Ringo was the writer with several hits to his credit, including The Beat Farm- coolest, so I wanted to be a drummer,” Harris said. “But my ers’ classic “The Girl I Almost Married,” Harris’ manic lead-gui- folks weren’t going to buy a drum set for a seven-year-old. tar playing and personal charm However, there were lots of have made him a favorite at ukuleles around clubs and the house. So I recording stutaught myself dios throughout lead ukulele.” Southern CaliHe was hired, fornia since the straight out of mid-’70s. high school, to Harris, who play lead guitar performs with with Stewart’s his group The band. Mentals at “Suddenly, I Dream Street on became aware Friday, May 22, of the craft of got his start songwriting,” playing with forHarris said. mer Kingston “John would Trio guitarist bring songs into John Stewart. a rehearsal one The connection JOEY HARRIS week and bring was his uncle, JOEY HARRIS & THE MENTALS it back the next fellow Kingston week completely Trio member reworked. My Nick Reynolds. time with John Harris found Stewart was like attending Songhimself on the road straight out writers University. of high school. “While on tour with John’s “I was born in 1957. It was the band, I got a world-class educayear the Kingston Trio had a huge hit with the song ‘Tom Doo- tion in the possibilities and dangers of life on the road, and I got ley,’ Harris said. Even with such a famous musi- an opportunity to play little folk cian for a relative, Harris got his cellars that John and my uncle, Nick, had played with the inspiration to play from a more Kingston Trio.” common ’60s phenomenon. Harris also got to perform in “I think I decided to be a musilarge venues, opening for the cian when I saw the Beatles on likes of Randy Newman, Tom the Ed Sullivan Show,” he said. Waits and Emmylou Harris. “All those screaming girls. I was At 17, he was already in the seven years old, but I understood BY BART MENDOZA | THE BEACON

I think I decided to be a musician when I saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. All those screaming girls. I was seven years old, but I understood the rock ’n’ roll/girl connection.

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studio with Stewart, laying down tracks for Stewart’s record, “Fire in the Wind.” As successful as his time with Stewart was, Harris was soon swept up in the punk scene. “It was the late ’70s and Stewart looked on warily as his cute and cuddly, bell-bottomed golden-boy guitarist morphed into a purple-headed, peg-leg, punk rocker,” Harris said. “It was time for me to leave the nest, but the lessons John taught me have influenced every professional and artistic choice I’ve made since.” The list of bands that followed includes some of San Diego’s most popular acts of the past few decades, including Fingers, Joey Harris & The Speedsters, The Beat Farmers, Country Dick & The Snuggle Bunnies and Powerthud. Harris has toured the world

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made it more fun,” Harris said. “I learned a lot from John Stewart’s between-song banter, and the whole concept went through the roof with the likes of Country Dick and Mojo Nixon. After 30 years of doing it, I dearly love being on that stage.” Future plans for Harris include a new self-titled album and touring. “Yeah I’d like to hit the road, although maybe not as hard as we used to,” Harris said. “The Beat Farmers had a loyal following in hundreds of towns across North America. And I would dearly love to see them all again.” Joey Harris & The Mentals perform on Friday, May 22, at Dream Street, 2228 Bacon St. at 9 p.m. The show is for 21 and up. For more information, visit www.joeyharris.com.

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several times and appeared on network television shows such as “Late Night with David Letterman.” He’s also played with some of music’s best-known musicians, like Elvis Costello drummer Pete Thomas and Little Feat guitarist Lowell George. However, his favorite moment in a long and storied career is slightly more personal but still rock ’n’ roll. “For me, the high point will always be getting married onstage at the 1990 Street Scene before the Beat Farmers set. That was pretty dang cool,” Harris said. After more than three decades at it, Harris said he is still thrilled to be making music. “I’ve always loved getting up on a stage and getting the songs across to an audience, but all these years of doing it have only

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May/June A Look Ahead COMMUNITY/CIVIC Today, May 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m., the Jenna Druck Foundation hosts a free event called “Families Helping Families Grief Education Workshop.” The workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Barbara Reuer. Donations are accepted. The event takes place at 2820 Roosevelt Road, Suite 200. Seating is limited and registration is recommended by e-mailing fhf@jennadruck.org. For more information, call (619) 294-8000. Today, May 21, 6:30 p.m., the Peninsula Community Planning Board holds its regular meeting at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. Agendas are posted at the library or online at www.pcpb.net. For more information, call (619) 222-2240. Wednesday, May 27, 7 p.m., the Ocean Beach Town Council hosts a public meeting at the Masonic Center, 1711 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (310) 625-7460. Friday, May 29, 6 p.m., Point Loma High School (PLHS) hosts its annual fundraising event, “Rhapsody on the Point,” to raise money for the school’s music program. The event will also honor Dell Schroeder, a local music teacher and founder/director of Band at the Beach. The concert takes place at Crill Hall at Point Loma

Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive. Individual tickets are $40 and various levels of sponsorship are available up to $1,000. Tickets may be purchased online at www.plhsfaa.org. Thursday, June 1, 6 p.m., the Ocean Beach Branch Library Book Club discusses “Last of Her Kind” by Sigrid Nuñez. The event takes place at the library, 4801 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 531-1532. Wednesday, June 3, 6 p.m., the Peninsula Community Planning Board (PCPB) hosts a Point Loma Town Hall meeting to discuss the future of the San Diego International Airport at Lindbergh Field. The event features a panel of eight and remarks by Alan Ziter, executive director of the NTC Foundation, District 2 City Councilmember Kevin Faulconer and Suhail Khali, chair of the PCPB Airport Committee. The event takes place at the Corky McMillin Companies Event Center, 2875 Dewey Road. For more information, call (619) 224-1527. Thursday, June 11, 11 to 11:45 a.m., baby sign language workshop with local expert Monta Briant. The event takes place at the library, 4801 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 531-1532.

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Monday, May 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1392 hosts the San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile in the Apple Tree Market parking lot, 4944 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (800) 479-3902, ext. 0.

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Wednesday, June 3, 1:30 to 7 p.m., Rite Aid hosts the San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile in the store parking lot, 4840 Niagara St. For more information, call (800) 479-3902, ext. 0.

SENIORS Tuesday, June 2, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Sharp Healthcare’s Senior Resource Center hosts free bloodpressure checks at the Pensula Family YMCA, 4390 Valeta St. No appointment is necessary and the public is welcome. For more information, call (858) 939-4790. Thursday, June 8, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Sharp Healthcare’s Senior Resource Center hosts free bloodpressure checks at St. Peter’s by the Sea Lutheran Church, 1371 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. No appointment is necessary and the public is welcome. For more information, call (858) 939-4790. Thursday, June 11, 11 a.m. to noon, Sharp Healthcare’s Senior Resource Center hosts a free lecture, “Advance Directive for Health Care.” The event will feature social worker Jeanne Vestevich. The lecture takes place at St. Peter’s by the Sea Lutheran Church, 1371 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Registration is required by calling (800) 827-4277.

THURSDAY · MAY 21, 2009 THE PENINSULA BEACON

• Monday, May 25, Memorial Day — no classes. • Thursday, May 28, spring open house. • Thursday, June 4, 9 to 11 a.m., Pastry with Patty. • Thursday, June 4, 5 to 9 p.m., spring concert/art department showcase.

DANA • Monday, May 25, Memorial Day — no classes. • Wednesday, May 27, 9 a.m., principal’s coffee. • Friday, May 29, 7 p.m., Dana Musical Theater’s production of “Guys and Dolls Jr.” in the Ann Tripp Jackson Theater. Tickets are $7 at the door.

LOMA PORTAL • Today, May 21, 1 to 2 p.m., after-school soccer clinic on grassy area. For more information, call (619) 223-1683. • Today, May 21, 1:05 to 1:30 p.m., pizza and bake sales after school. • Friday, May 22, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., parent coffee with Principal Gerde in auditorium. • Monday, May 25, Memorial Day — no classes. • Tuesday, May 26, 3:35 to 4 p.m., popcorn sales after school. • Tuesday, May 26, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., open house. • Thursday, May 28, 1:05 to 2 p.m., volunteer tea with teachers in auditorium. • Thursday, May 28, 1:05 to 1:30 p.m., pizza and bake sales after school. • Friday, May 29, 5:30 to 7

p.m., family movie night in auditorium.

OB ELEMENTARY • Today, May 21, Bank Day, after-school dance, arts and Spanish clubs. • Friday, May 22, 1:15 p.m., student standout awards. • Monday, May 25, Memorial Day — no classes. • Tuesday, May 26, book fair begins. • Thursday, May 28, 6 p.m., open house, art show and book fair.

SACRED HEART • Today, May 21, 8 a.m., allschool Mass at Sacred Heart Church; 7 p.m., SHA band concert at Parish Hall. • Friday, May 22, 11 a.m., 8th grade versus staff volleyball game; noon dismissal. • Monday, May 25, Memorial Day, no classes. • Wednesday, May 27, StandUp for Kids collection day. • Friday, May 29, 11 a.m., May crowning at Sacred Heart Church; noon dismissal.

SILVER GATE • Today, May 21, open house. • Monday, May 25, Memorial Day — no classes. • Friday, May 29, 7:45 a.m., principal’s chat for all parents in library. • Wednesday, June 3, 7:45 a.m., Friends of Silver Gate meeting. • Friday, June 5, 12:45 to 1:55 p.m., volunteer tea. • Tuesday, June 9, 1 p.m., 4thSEE CALENDAR, Page 12

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Saturday, May 23, 6 to 8 p.m., fingerstyle guitarist Bob Giesick performs in a free concert at the Liberty Station Marketplace near the corner of Truxtun and Womble roads in the courtyard between La Salsa, Dakine’s and Tender Greens. For more information, call (619) 335-0221.

grade ice cream party and yearbook signing. • Thursday, June 11, Gator Olympics all day. • Friday, June 12, 9 a.m., Living Yearbook. • Monday, June 15, 11 a.m. 4th-grade promotion; minimum day and last day of school.

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ST. CHARLES BORROMEO • Today, May 21, 6 p.m., sports awards at Parish Event Center. • Friday, May 22, no school. • Monday, May 25, Memorial Day – no classes. • Tuesday, May 26, 8th-grade Day of Prayer. • Friday, May 29, 8 a.m., all-school Mass; grade 7 food bank. • Friday, June 5, 8 a.m., all-school Mass; 12:15 p.m. dismissal with no extended daycare. • Sunday, June 7, 11 a.m., preschool dedication, open house and reception.

Chili connoisseurs unite The Ocean Beach MainStreet Association is sounding the alarm for chili makers as the 30th annual OB Street Fair and Chili Cook-off gets ready to simmer on Saturday, June 27. If you think you have what it takes to beat the best chili in San Diego and think you have a better recipe, enter the chili PHOTO COURTESY BECCA LYN cook-off. Call (619) 224-4906, or visit obstreetfair.com for an application.

summer camp. • Monday, June 15, art, science and game camps begin. • June 22-July 10, Seaside Players Drama Camp. • June 22-July 10, summer school; English, math, band and industrial arts for grades 6-8.

SUNSET VIEW • Today, May 21, open house/art show. • Today, May 21, 1:45 p.m., SSC meeting. • Friday, May 22, 9:30 p.m., San Diego Chargers assembly for 3rd- and 4thgraders in auditorium.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Today, May 21, 1 to 5 p.m., It’s All About the Girl hosts a free concert by Pink Army

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Music. The event will also feature free refreshments and $5 off “Girl on the Go” packages. The event takes place at 2445 Truxtun Road, Suite 201. For more information, call (619) 222-4475, or visit www.itsallaboutthegirl.com. Friday, May 22, 6 to 7 p.m., acoustic guitarist Joe Ahern performs in a free concert at the Liberty Station Marketplace near the corner of Truxtun and Womble roads in the courtyard between Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza and Panera. For more information,

Canes Bar and Grill, 3105 Ocean Front Walk, (858) 488-1780 • Today, May 21, 8 p.m., Project Blowed performs with Aceyalone, Myka 7, Abstract Rude and The Kneehighs. Tickets are $15. • Friday, May 22, 9 p.m., 40 Ounces to Freedom (Sublime tribute band) performs with Frontyard and Rice Rokit. Tickets are $20. • Saturday, May 23, 9 p.m., SOJA performs with Mike Pinto and High Tide. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door. • Sunday, May 24, 9 p.m., Atomic Punks (Van Halen tribute band) performs with Priest Heavy (Judas Priest tribute band) and Dazed & Confused (Led Zeppelin tribute band). Tickets are $15. • Wednesday, May 27, 7 p.m., Strike the Design performs with One Inch Punch, Escape Notes and Pulse Anatomy. Tickets are $6. • Thursday, May 28, 8 p.m., Parker & Numberman perform with Makeshift, Pac 10 and Santos. Tickets are $6. • Friday, May 29, 9 p.m., Hot August Night (Neil Diamond tribute band) performs with Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones tribute band). Tickets are $12. • Saturday, May 30, 7 p.m., Autism Benefit Beach Bash featuring Major Healy, Sally Rally and Bombay Status. Tickets are $15.

Who Has The Best Photo of the Peninsula Area?

Announcing the Sixteenth Annual Peninsula Beacon AMATEUR Photo Contest Enter your best photo portraying the Peninsula area taken in the past year. Photos will be displayed at the Beacon booth during the June Ocean Beach Street Fair. The public will vote for their favorite pictures. Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 photos & winning photos will be published in the Beacon. Photos taken over the past year (June ‘08–June ‘09) may be entered!

Contest Rules:

Out of the Blue and into...

• Photos must be taken by an amateur photographer and must be shot within the 92106 or 92107 zip code areas — between June’06 and today. Locations where the entries may have been taken include Ocean Beach, Point Loma, Shelter Island, Loma Portal or Sports Arena/Midway District. The subjects of eligible photos may include anything in the area suitable for public viewing.

• Retouched or computer enhanced photos will not be accepted. • Color or black and white prints are eligible. Slides are not allowed. Entries should be no larger than 8 x 10 inches and not smaller than 3 x 5 inches. Please don’t send a photo in a frame.

• Only one entry per photographer is allowed. • AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY PLEASE! • Please include photographer’s name, address, phone number, date the photo was taken and a brief description of the subject.

• The safe return of entries is not guaranteed. Remember, these photos will be mounted for public display — expect some wear and tear. Photos may be picked up up at the Beacon Office after July 2nd.

HURRY! Deadline for entries is Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 Entries may be dropped off at: The Beacon Offices 4645 Cass St., Pacific Beach (Across from the Post Office)

or Mailed to: The Beacon ATTN: Photo Contest PO BOX 9550 San Diego, CA 92169

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

Repair, Maintenance & Upgrades for Home, Office & Rental Properties

Full Selection of Pool Care Products, Toys and much more

Active Military & Seniors

not licensed

Licensed & Insured Lic #638122

Custom Trim Interioir / Exterior

PRO TREES

(619) 241-1231

1/2 OFF 1st Hour!

Insured • Interior • Exterior • Commercial • Residential

Call Scott

References & Portfolio

Licensed General Contractor #928187

(858) 270-1742 Fully licensed and insured. Lic# 723867

Retail Store Pool & Spa Service & Repair

chuckgjr@cox.net

Licensed & Serving San Diego Over 30 Years 619-223-2370 FREE ESTIMATES

JOHN WEIGHTMAN

Hedges hauling • Reasonable Rates Free Estimates • References

• FINE PRUNING & THINNING • ARTISTIC TREE LACING • TREE & STUMP REMOVAL

(858) 270-7800

Small Job Experts

Handyman with 20 years experience. Many Skills • Hourly or Bid

Gardening Clean-up

TREE SERVICES

licensed & insured

Over 20 years experience in San Diego

www carsonmasonrysandiego com

Trinity Home Maintenance

Pools, Ponds, and Spas

Bonded & Insured • CA Lic. #925325

• REFINISHING • REPAIR • INSTALLATION

Jose’s

Chuckie’s

(619) 795-9429

Traditional Hardwood Flooring

30 years experience

Pacific Paradise

Painting Company

DRYWALL,ELECTRICAL,PLUMBING,TILE, WINDOWS,DOORS,PAINTING,CEMENT, FRAMING,BATH & KITCHEN REMODELING

Non-licensed

GILBERT’S CONCRETE

License 858.366.2240 #911234

HANDYMAN DOES IT ALL!! GMD COMPANY (619) 244-9380

WWW.GMDCOMPANY.COM

(619) 218-8828

Affordable Excellence Prompt Reliable Service

Free Estimates Lic # 428658 858.566.7454 858.382.2472

FREE ESTIMATES!

PET CARE

Call Dan for a Free Estimate

Repairs, re-grouts & installations of all ceramic tile & stone. All work done by owner.

TREE SERVICE

4937 Cass. St. P.B. 92109 pacificparadisesd.com

Residential & Commercial Maintenance Landscape Lighting Drip Irrigation & Troubleshooting Tree Trimming & Wood Fences Drought Tolerant Landscapes

D.K. TILE

CROWN POINT CLIPPERS, INC.

619 200-7663

SPECIALIZING IN HARDWOOD FLOORS

CONCRETE/MASONRY

Established in 1995

Custom Landscapes

www.lindanickey.com

EUROPEAN LADY EXCELLENT HOUSE CLEANING!!

CALL BILL 619-224-0586

FREE ESTIMATE! Painting Division:

Call Paint Division Representative, John License #B-71031/B-C-33

JACOB’S ELECTRIC

–Bill HARPER PLUMBING & HEATING– Cash Discounts Repairs, Repipes Fixture Installations • Cash Discounts BBB Member since 1986 Self-Employed Lic #504044

POOL CARE

PAINTING

(619) 665-0754

CLEANING

TILE

PLUMBING

ORGANIZING

MARC CASSON 858-627-0639 MasterCoatings@gmail.com

PLUMBING

NATURAL ASPECT

You Call-We Haul! No Job Too Small!

Add Functionality Bring Charm to your Yard

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

We do Everything for your Yard Cal-Poly Trained Professional 40 years Experience Professional Team BOB is waiting for your call 619.668.1263 Lic.# 921572

wang.acu@gmail.com lifestrong.com

STUCCO

LEGAL SERVICES

Re-Stucco Specialists

Mariner’s Legal Center

All Work Guaranteed 30+ Years Experience Lic. # 694956

619-933-4346 10% Senior Discount

Lic #573106

www.iluvjunk.com

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

Interior Plaster/Drywall Repairs

Serving the beach communities Plumbing & Heating for 99 years.

We are eco friendly

(619) 684-1848 Scott Smith, has been serving the beach communities since 1979.

1863 Coolidge St., San Diego, CA 92111

Low Water Use Spray & Drip Irrigation

Low Maintenance California Mediterranean Plants Artificial sod and rock designs

• Stress/Anxiety • Myalgia • Female Disorders • Asthma • Headaches • Sports Injuries • Arthritis • Neck & Back Pain

858-454-4258

Repairs • Lath & Plaster Re-Stucco • Custom Work Clean • Reliable • Reasonable

Professional Legal Services

Maritime Contracts and Dispute Resolution General Business Law & Contract Negotiation Yacht & Property Management Fish & Game Violations Family Law, Estate Planning & Probate General Legal Counsel

D’arlex

(619) 222-8400

619-846-2734 Cell 619- 265-9294

2385 Shelter Island Drive, Suite 201 • San Diego, CA 92106 MarinersLegalCenter.com

Email: darlex0907@hotmail.com

REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY · THE PENINSULA BEACON

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009

1955 DIAMOND ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92109

Centrally located Pacific Beach Condo with Views! Kathy Evans

Grand Opening May 16&17

The New Jewel of Pacific Beach. 1835 Chalcedony

858.488.SELL

2 Brand New Single Family Homes. Just imagine enjoying 2,300 sq ft. of new & elegant living. Each home has 4BRs, built-in office area, large penthouse room that opens to large bay & ocean view deck.

PRICED TO MOVE YOU!

THE LEAST EXPENSIVE 3BD/2BA HOME WITH 2 CAR PARKING IN P.B.! This southerly facing home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 2 fireplace. Plenty of room with 1,193 st of living space, plus deck with views and 2 car garage. Low HOA fees. Close to shopping, restaurants and public transportation. Don’t miss this one! Offered at $459,000.

isellbeach.com

Coastal Properties

Spring into a New Home!

Erika Spears

• Interest rates are at historic lows. • Prices have adjusted from the 2004–2005 values! Working with Kathy Evans

• Take advantage of the $8K tax credit for 1st time buyers and/or the $10K tax credit for purchasing new construction.*

*Call me for details Erika@isellbeach.com

Coastal Properties

858.490.4119 STAY, SEE & DREAM SAN DIEGO

CABO

SAN LUCAS R E A L E S TAT E AIRFARE MAY BE REIMBURSED THESE PROPERTIES ARE BANKRUPTCY PROOF!

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Four fabulous 2- and 3-bedroom NEW construction condos in the heart of Pacific Beach! All units are move-in ready with private garages, outdoor living and many upgrades! A Must See!

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Cell: 011-521 (624) 121-3183 Office: 011-52 (624) 144-4169 Fax: 011-52 (624) 144-3365 U.S. Ph: 1-858-926-5891 jimkelly@remax.net

858.490.6129

www.stacimalloy.com

Bernie

SOS na

Work with a Beach Specialist La Jolla • New Construction • 3BR/2.5BA • Solar Electric • Air Conditioning • 2-car Garage • Draper Ave in “the Village”

“I’LL COME TO YOUR RESCUE”

(619) 977-4334 CELL (858) 490-6127 DIRECT

Please keep the beaches clean.

WWW.BERNIESOSNA.COM

To Advertise, Call Heather Snyder heather@sdnews.com 858.270.3103 x115

20%

Call Today for a Quote So Cal Sings

OFF PARTIES

OPEN HOUSE directory LA JOLLA Fri 1-4pm Fri 1-5pm Sat 1-4pm Sat 11am-4pm Sat 1-4pm Sat 1-4pm Sat 1-4pm Sat 1-4pm Sat 1-4pm Sat 1-4pm Sat 1-4pm Sat 1-5pm Sat 1-5pm Sat 1-4pm Sat 1-5pm Sun 11am-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm

7337 Olivetas Ave. 6015 Camino de la Costa 4812 Lamont St. 7536-7544 Draper 2466 Azure Coast 328 Gravilla St 5450 La Jolla Blvd. D203 7916 Paseo del Ocaso 7337 Olivetas Ave. 331 Playa del Norte 1919 Spindrift 7666 Hillside Dr. 6015 Camino de la Costa 2610 Inyaha Lane 1590 Coast Walk 7536-7544 Draper 2466 Azure Coast 5185 Windsor Dr. 2139 Avenida De La Playa 328 Gravilla St 5556 Waverly Ave 7916 Paseo del Ocaso 7337 Olivetas Ave. 1771 Colgate Cir

LA JOLLA, continued 4BR/3BA 5BR/6BA 3BR/2BA 3BR/3BA 3BR/2BA 3BR/2.5BA 2BR/2BA 3BR/3BA 4BR/3BA 5BR/4BA 3BR/2.5BA 4BR/5.5BA 5BR/6BA 5BR/6BA 6BR/8BA 3BR/3BA 3BR/2BA 5BR/3BA 2BR/3BA 3BR/2.5BA 4BR 3BR/3BA 4BR/3BA 4BR/4.5BA

$2,385,000 $4,600,000 $689,000 $749,000-$829,000 $789,000 $1.3m-$1.5 $1,589,000 $2,385,000 $2,385,000 $2,950,000 $3,995,000 $4,490,000 $4,600,000 $5,350,000 $8,500,000 $749,000-$829,000 $789,000 $850.000-$950,000 $1,200,000 $1.3m-$1.5 $1,595,000 $2,385,000 $2,385,000 $2,795,000

Maxine & Marti Gellens • 858-551-6630 Eric Eaton • 858-349-7566 Brenda Wyatt • 858-775-7333 Terry Mobley • 858-273-2121 Cher Conner • 858-361-8714 Tony Bancroft • 858-229-2030 Andrew Jabro • 858-525-5498 Maxine & Marti Gellens • 858-551-6630 Maxine & Marti Gellens • 858-551-6630 Maxine & Marti Gellens • 858-551-6630 Brant Westfall • 858-922-8610 Irene Chandler • 858-775-6782 Eric Eaton • 858-349-7566 Meg Lebastchi • 858-336-0936 Meg Lebastchi • 858-336-0936 Terry Mobley • 858-273-2121 Cher Conner • 858-361-8714 John Tolerico • 619-889-4672 Mary Ann Holladay • 858-864-7091 Tony Bancroft • 858-229-2030 Clair Coon • 858-243-3878 Maxine & Marti Gellens • 858-551-6630 Maxine & Marti Gellens • 858-551-6630 Greg Whitney • 858-204-6161

Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-5pm Sun 1-5pm Sun 1-5pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-5pm

331 Playa del Norte 7935 Prospect Place 7248 Encelia 203 Rosemont Ave. 7271 Carrizo 1310 Inspiration Dr. 7666 Hillside Dr. 6015 Camino de la Costa 2610 Inyaha Lane 6505 Muirlands Dr. 6514 Muirlands Dr. 1590 Coast Walk

5BR/4BA 3BR/3.5BA 4BR/4.5BA 3BR/2.5BA 5BR/5.5BA 5BR/6BA 4BR/5.5BA 5BR/6BA 5BR/6BA 5BR/5.5BA 5BR/5.5BA 6BR/8BA

$2,950,000 $3,795,000 $3,800,000 $3,888,000 $3,950,000 $3.995m-$4.195m $4,490,000 $4,600,000 $5,350,000 $5,495,000 $7,500,000 $8,500,000

Maxine & Marti Gellens • 858-551-6630 David Schroedl • 858-459-0202 Dana Horne • 858-945-3004 Claudette Berwin • 858-454-0555 Arlene Sacks • 858-922-3900 Adam Allerton • 619-223-1234 Irene Chandler • 858-775-6782 Eric Eaton • 858-349-7566 Irene Chandler • 858-775-6782 Greg Noonan • 858-551-3302 Greg Noonan • 858-551-3302 Meg Lebastchi • 858-336-0936

PACIFIC BEACH / MISSION BEACH Sat 12-3pm Sun 11:30-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm Sun 1-4pm

3955 Gresham 3955 Gresham 4040 Riviera Dr. 2387 Wilbur Ave. 1625 Beryl St. 1591 Loring St. 4939 Emelene St.

3BR/3BA 3BR/3BA 3BR/3BA 4BR/3BA 3BR/2BA 4BR/4BA 3BR/4BA

$709,000 $709,000 $699,000 $799,000 $869,000 $1,749,000 $2,175,000

Monica Green • 858-273-2121 Howard Bear • 858-273-2121 Priscilla Rego • 858-273-2121 Joann Mockbee • 619-200-8194 Paul Thackery • 858-752-0603 Maxine & Marti Gellens • 858-551-6630 Vicki Robb • 858-405-9925

$357,000-$365,000 $357,000-$365,000

Suzy Davis • 805-340-2814 Suzy Davis • 805-340-2814

UNIVERSITY CITY Sat 10am-5pm Sun 10am-5pm

4070 Porte la Paz 4070 Porte la Paz

2BR/1.25BA 2BR/1.25BA

DEADLINE FOR THE OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY IS NOON ON TUESDAYS.

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Ocean Beach “Where the sun sets on San Diego”

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5054 Narragansett Ave. Ocean Beach

SPRING SPECIAL

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3BD/3BA Condo (per week)

Spring Rate $129 - $149/nite

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Condo 3 bed/ 3 bath $2,195 per week B&B rooms $175/night

FRAMING SPECIALS Custom Framing San Diegoʼs Largest Selection

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JOHN • BAKER PICTURE

FRAMES

4735 Point Loma Avenue • Ocean Beach • (619) 223-5313 10am – 6pm Mon – Fri • 10am – 5pm Sat

Did you receive your 2009-2010 OB Local Business Directory? If not, they are available at the following OB Locations! OB Farmers Market, Every Wednesday 4 - 8 4900 Block of Newport Ave. OBMA Office, 1868 Bacon St. OB Quik, 4984 Voltaire St. Stumps Market, 3770 Voltaire St. Apple Tree Market, 4949 Santa Monica Ave. OB Library, Santa Monica & Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Point Loma Library, 3701 Voltaire St. Union Bank, 1858 Cable St. Saffran Packaging, 4876 Santa Monica Ave.

or contact

Ocean Beach MainStreet Association 619-224-4906 • 1868 Bacon St. Ste A OceanBeachSanDiego.com