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leaving Honolulu and arrested Bigelow. However, its mission of peaceful protest did not end.

Half a century of continuous service on behalf of underserved and under-noticed communities is a noteworthy accomplishment.

The Chicano Federation of San Diego County will celebrate that milestone at Downtown’s U.S. Grant Hotel on Saturday, May 11, for the organization’s 50th Anniversary Ball.

Recently, three principal leaders from the Chicano Federation sat for an interview at the organization’s headquarters offices in Uptown San Diego.

Interview participants were Nancy Maldonado, new CEO of the Chicano Federation of San Diego County; Mario X. Sierra, Chicano Federation board chairman; and Delia H. Talamantez, honoree at the anniversary bash who is set to receive the Chicano Federation Visionary Award.

Maldonado, who was named CEO in January, offered a quick synopsis of the organization’s changing arc of community service over these past five decades.

Maldonado noted that the federation was born of advocacy first, to unite over 40 small groups to support Latino rights and civil rights. Chicano Park was at risk, Barrio Logan was split by freeways, and many former residents were left without homes.

Delia Talamantez added her perspective on the days of the 1969 assembly of the federation.

“The 1960s were a time of protest,” Talamantez said. “As immigrants, we were conservative, and taking this step, like we did, was bold. We took over the park, which gave the community power.”

Maldonado gave more of the historical background, observing that the Chicano Federation has evolved into a direct community service organization these days,

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By Dave Fidlin As she looks in the rearview mirror of the long and winding path she has traversed — literally and figuratively

— Esmeralda Sanchez is the first to admit she has encountered her share of bumpy roads.

But as she looks to the future, Sanchez, who came to San Diego early in 2018 after

living in a number of other locales in the mainland U.S. and her native Puerto Rico, has one overarching goal.

“I want something stable,” Sanchez said, who is currently enrolled in Serving Seniors’ Transitional Housing Program.

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In 1958, when Don Mathes was 8 years old, his parents took him to Los Angeles Harbor to witness what he would later understand to be an act of civil disobedience. He saw four men, led by former Navy Captain Albert Bigelow sitting on the hatch of the Golden Rule, a 34-foot wooden ketch. The crew, comprised of Quaker peace activists, were almost casual in their commitment to the task ahead –– to sail to Honolulu and then the Marshall Islands to protest U.S. nuclear bomb testing.

“They were going to stare down the U.S. government,” Mathes, 70, recalled thinking

The Golden Rule in Harbor Police public dock (Photo by J.M. Garcia) at the time. “That affected me. They were taking on the government.”

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SDCNG purchases SDCNN newspapers Julie Main becomes leading female publisher in San Diego Kendra Sitton | Editor In a deal made official on April 1, San Diego Community Newspaper Group (SDCNG) purchased the majority of San Diego Community News Network’s (SDCNN) publications, including San Diego Downtown News.

Julie Main, the new publisher for San Diego Uptown News, San Diego Downtown News, Mission Times Courier, La Mesa Courier and the now-closed Mission Valley News already publishes three coastal newspapers. With these four additions, Main runs the largest independent newspaper group in the region. As a woman in the male-dominated media industry, this marks a significant achievement.

SDCNG publisher Julie Main “It’s a rewarding industry.

The most exciting thing about the community newspaper industry is everyone has a story.

It’s very exciting to peel back the layers and find these treasures (stories) and share them with our readers,” Main said. “These people help shape the community.”

“We also try to be transparent and unbiased in our reporting.

People are inundated daily with troubling news regionally and from around the world. It is hard to sort through fact and fiction these days,” she continued. “Not all news has to be bad news. Isn’t it refreshing to come home and read about positive things happening in your community for a change?”

Over the years, control of the newspapers has passed between Main and SDCNN publisher David Mannis. The former couple founded SDCNG together in the 1980s. Even after their divorce in 2002, they worked together on La Jolla Village News, the Peninsula Beacon, Beach & Bay Press and Downtown News until Main took full control at the end of 2008.

Mannis decided to enter the newspaper industry again in 2009 and founded San Diego Uptown News. He later bought Downtown News from SDCNG and grew his newspaper network to six papers stretching across the county. After 40 years in the newspaper industry, he has decided to enter semi-retirement.

Semi-retired because he retained control of one remaining SDCNN publication, Gay San Diego.

SDCNN publisher David Mannis “Although I will miss being involved in the Uptown, Downtown, Navajo and La Mesa communities, I’m pleased to retain Gay San Diego and to provide this important platform for the LGBTQ community,” he said. “I hope to build an even broader audience for this publication.”

The merger led to a shuffle in the editors leading each of the newspapers. Albert Fulcher will stay at SDCNN as the editor for Gay San Diego. Jeff Clemetson is moving to SDCNG’s Pacific Beach office to continue leading Mission Times Courier and La Mesa Courier. Newlyhired editor Kendra Sitton is also moving to PB and will continue her work at San Diego Uptown News. In addition, she is now the editor of San Diego Downtown News, which was formerly under the purview of Fulcher.

“The idea of having more regional coverage in the communities and ZIP codes we are picking up is exciting. We share a lot of common issues with our coastal communities that will tie in directly with Uptown and Downtown. La Mesa Courier and Mission Times Courier cover well established, solid communities. It doesn’t get much better than this,” Main said.

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OLDER ADULTS “When I get up in the morning, I want to have a purpose. I want to have pride in what I’m doing.”

Sanchez, who speaks openly of her past, was sexually assaulted as a child, joined a gang as she came of age and ultimately was incarcerated.

In more recent times, she has grappled with homelessness.

But she said she does not want her past to define her.

“Just being here at age 71 — that’s an incredible gift in and of itself,” Sanchez said. In recent months, she has been living in one of Serving Seniors’ facilities, the Sara Frances Hometel in East Village.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services designates each May as Older Adults Month. In San Diego, the campaign serves a number of purposes — including raising awareness of the growing trend of seniors winding up homeless.

There is an important statistic about San Diego’s homeless epidemic that sometimes gets lost in the shuffle, said Paul Downey, CEO and president of Serving Seniors.

Pointing to the most recent sets of numbers, Downey said about 30% of the city’s homeless population is considered an older adult — as in age 50 and up.

“I haven’t seen anything that reveals those numbers are going to go down appreciably,” Downey said. “That’s a challenge, to say the least.”

One reason, in Downey’s estimation, for the perceived burial of data is the way

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statistical homeless data is reported on a surface level. While youth-related statistics are broken out, the adult numbers could be lumped together without a deeper dive.

Downey said the needs of an 18-yearold homeless person are starkly different from those of a 68-year-old homeless person, even though both, technically, are adults.

“It’s a very different population and needs more spotlight on it,” Downey said of (Photos courtesy Serving Seniors) the needs of the city’s senior-age homeless community. including an assigned case Sanchez and others enrolled manager who provides one-onin the Serving Seniors program one support. Also offered up are are provided resources to help housing, meals, health services pave a brighter, sustainable and counseling. path ahead, Downey said. He As she ponders the breadth points to a 92% success rate of services she has been offered in permanent housing as a throughout her stay at Sara demonstration of the program’s Frances, Sanchez said she is effectiveness. overflowing with gratitude.

Downey said the overwhelm“I think that they offer an exing majority of homeless seniors cellent service,” Sanchez said. wind up in the situation because “They do it with compassion and of a serious issue — usually a dignity. They are definitely in financial hardship. the business of helping people.”

“Something bad typicalDowney said each particily happened,” Downey said. pant’s success is worthy of cel“Something caused that tum- ebration. But the long — and ble into homelessness, and it’s growing — waiting list for usually economic related.” transitional housing through The good news, Downey said, the program remains a concern. is the program’s enrollees typi- In a much broader picture, so, cally want to make meaningful too, is the continued need for changes in their lives — and do permanent affordable housing whatever is necessary to make across all age groups. those positive strides happen.

“We’ve got a couple in the To that end, Serving Seniors pipeline that we’re working on,” offers up a range of services, Downey said when asked about additional housing units under the organization’s auspices. “We need units — we need affordable units. We need to look at affordable housing.”

Sanchez, who describes herself as an artist at heart who fully embraces the bohemian lifestyle, said she feels a renewed sense of purpose in her life as she takes steps back toward getting on her feet.

“I keep plugging along,” she said. “I’m still here, I’m still alive. I say, ‘Enjoy your life as long as you can. Do what you need to do to keep you whole.’”

—Dave Fidlin is a freelance journalist with a special affinity for San Diego and its people. Contact him at dave.fidlin@thinkpost.net.v

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Joy of art fills the heart of Downtown's Little Italy at weekend ArtWalk

By B.J. Coleman Mission Federal ArtWalk returned to Downtown’s Little Italy for a 35th year in a weekend celebration of beautiful artworks and live entertainment from performing artists.

The arts festival was staged on Saturday and Sunday, April 2728. The event filled 16 blocks in the heart of Little Italy, in an open-air gallery displaying the works of more than 350 artists.

New this year was a Surfboard Art Auction in partnership with Rerip, a nonprofit environmental sustainability organization specializing in repurposing used surfboards. Proceeds from the auction were slated to benefit ArtReach,

which delivers visual arts education to San Diego County K-8 schools lacking arts programs.

Surfboard artworks were on display not only at the Piazza della Famiglia plaza’s auction site for bidding, but also scattered among several ArtWalk booths.

Carolyn Johnson of Laguna Niguel had surfboard art up for auction and other ocean-themed surfboards for sale at her booth.

This was a natural fit, she noted. Johnson features sea imagery and colors in much of her painting, and she describes her art as mixed media, using acrylics and such elements as eggshells to bring texture and dimensionality into the creation.

Carolyn Johnson’s surfboards were auctioned as part of a new sustainability push at ArtWalk. (Photos by B.J. Coleman) Local artists, who live and work in Downtown San Diego, were well represented at the arts festival.

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Downtown San Diego artist Marna Schindler at the 35th annual Mission Federal ArtWalk on Sunday, April 28.

Schindler has displayed her “folk art with a twist” at the Little Italy event since 2005.

Marna Schindler traveled less than a mile from her combination home and art studio to display her vivid and lovely nature-themed paintings and prints.

“ArtWalk has been great to me,” Schindler said. She’s considered herself an artist from when she began creating art at the age of 5.

“Art gave me joy, a real sense of joy,” Schindler said. Her first ArtWalk was in 2005 and she has come back each year since then. Schindler was a featured artist at Little Italy’s ArtWalk in 2014. She is an award-winning artist for what she calls “folk art with a twist” — with bold colors, simple forms and expressive brush strokes. Most of her artwork subjects are animals and landscapes in nature. Schindler donates an original painting to Rescue House in Encinitas annually, to aid in animal rescue efforts. She also accepts commissions for pet portraits.

“This is a neat career to be in. Art is good for the soul,” Schindler said.

Some of Schindler’s most recent paintings are from the recent Southern California “super blooms.”

Another Downtown-linked artist also featured recent “super bloom” landscapes at her Little Italy ArtWalk booth. Rebecca Noelle is a plein air painter — an artist who paints scenes on-site outdoors. Noelle and her family lived in Downtown’s Little Italy from 2010 through 2015.

Noelle teaches art classes at Washington Elementary School and at the San Diego Rescue Mission since retiring from dance and theater at age 30. She painted outside at Balboa Park locations for two years. Noelle’s paintings of outdoor scenes feature both natural landscapes and architecture.

The 2019 Mission Federal ArtWalk was Noelle’s first art show back in action after she experienced a life-threatening car accident in November 2018. Noelle, her daughter and grandson were

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Downtown San Diego artist Marna Schindler, left, with arts patron and purchaser Marcie Diamond, a nurse who said she was drawn in to Schindler’s booth by the vivid colors and simple, bold images of animals and nature.

driving slowly in Noelle’s van through rain-slowed traffic, when another car hydroplaned on slick roadway pavement, spun around, ran backwards and slammed into the van. All three suffered whiplash injuries. That neck injury exacerbated overuse stress of “artist arm” for Noelle’s painting shoulder and arm. But she returned to painting early this year.

“This has been a good show and it is great to be back,” Noelle said.

Paintings from Downtown San Diego artist Marna Schindler on display at the 35th annual Mission Federal ArtWalk Other artists concurred that this year’s ArtWalk in Little Italy was good for sales and exposure.

Similarly, the auction organizers said that bids on the surfboard artworks were meeting or exceeding expectations as the online and in-person bidding wound down on Sunday afternoon.

The ArtWalk organizers expanded their event schedule and locations by incorporating a late summer show at Point Loma’s Liberty Station, which will be in its 14th year in August. A North County fine art and chalk festival was added with ArtWalk Carlsbad in September 2018.

According to La Mesa artist Jason Humphrey, “Little Italy is the granddaddy of them all.

This promotes the love of art,” Humphrey said. Humphrey said his mixed-media artwork begins with “original ink,” followed by a layering technique, with images he dubs intuitive, noting the subjects are drawn from nature.

Humphrey continued, “At Little Italy ArtWalk, you can have intimate conversation with people who come by. You can talk about what goes into art, and how art has a healing property.”

More information about all these events is available at artwalksandiego.org.

—B.J. Coleman is a local freelance journalist and editor/ staff reporter with the 22nd Legionnaire. Reach her at bjcjournalist@gmail.com.v

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Artists reinterpret the ’70s Kendra Sitton | Editor With go-go dancers, flared pants and even Don Vito Corleone walking around, someone looking in from F Street might have thought they’d stepped right back into the ’70s, which, of course, was exactly the point. On Saturday, April 20, the central patio of IDEA1 filled with people transformed: there was a gender-swapped Sonny and Cher, a man in disco pimp shoes who looked like he time-traveled from a dated club’s dance floor, and everyone was sporting the fashion of the ’70s. They were gathered for Vanguard Culture’s latest event in their Breakthrough series.

The quarterly spoken-word events are focused on one decade for each show, themed around catalytic moments in the history of art, fashion, music and pop culture. The series, curated by California poet laureate nominee Gill Sotu (who hosted the evening’s performances on April 20), fuels Vanguard Culture’s missions, which are dedicated to advancing San Diego’s creative industries. Their cutting-edge events feature collaborative efforts from visual, performing and culinary artists.

“We decided to highlight the Roaring ’20s, the ’70s and the ’90s because we found them to be some of the most compelling eras in modern history. We also found many uncanny similarities to

City College student Isabel Madera performed in her first fashion show as part of the school’s Special Effects Makeup Class.

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current events that we thought would be worth bringing attention to, through spoken word, live music, and visual arts. Our final ‘Breakthrough: The Future’ will be a hopeful visioning of the future of pop culture, fashion, science, music, etc. that would change the world for the better,” said Vanguard Culture founder Susanna Peredo Swap. “Our hope is to celebrate the best of human achievement and leave guests feeling inspired and hopeful for what’s to come.”

The night opened with three chef stations put together by Vanguard Culture Culinary Director Daniella de la Puente.

“I started working with [Vanguard Culture] because I love art and I love food, so what better way to give back to the community than working with a foundation that supports the arts?” de la Puente said. The vibrant colors of the ’70s informed her decision to include flowers in the ceviche and other items being served.

Attendees sipped on erathemed craft beers and cocktails while having their palms read inside the Sparks Gallery popup art show. Others visited the Vanguard Culture Headquarters Gallery to take a journey through the collective unconscious by contributing to dream journals that Ingrid Croce (widow of singer/ songwriter Jim Croce) will incorporate into her next collage.

Since the event was declared a cell phone-free zone, when Sotu finally began bringing up the night’s performers onstage, it

was difficult to tear people away from the socializing taking place near the chefs’ tables.

Before introducing any of the dancers, singers, musicians and poets who were on-hand to share their talents that night, Sotu explained why he was initially drawn to centering the event around the ’70s, which saw the rise of feminism, and the black power and flower power movements.

According to Sotu, the counter-culture movement of that decade shaped the culture of today. He asked the spoken-word artists to share poems that were relevant in both eras. Sotu said although the singers and dancers performed songs from the ’70s, they did not regurgitate the art from that time. Instead, they reinterpreted it for today.

“Three things inspired me: creativity, self-expression and self-love,” said Kaia Reuter, who performs as Kaia Olivia.

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City College students dressed as gender-swapped Sonny and Cher (Photos by Kendra Sitton)

During her solo dance number, she spontaneously decided to bring people in the audience to dance alongside her. “I was able to bring community together. We were all able to be one. Not just the separation of performing and partaking by being the patron.

That’s why I love live art shows.

People are interactive and when they are interactive, they get to be a part of it. That self-love… that’s what inspired me to grab the mic and talk and then have people onstage to perform.”

In addition to professional San Diego artists, students from City College also showed off their talents at the event. Members of the school’s Spe cia l E f fe cts Makeup Class showcased their abilities to transform into some of the icons of Kaia Olivia (right) performs alongside a fellow dancer the 1970s in a fashas the show begins. ion show (this is

why the titular character from “The Godfather” and a gender-swapped Sonny and Cher were in attendance). Each student strutted down the runway — a thin concrete rail that ran parallel to the stage — before stopping to pose for pictures.

Among them was Isabel Madera, who said the rainbow painted on her face was inspired by the hippie movement. “Anything ’70s is just bright and colorful,” Madera said. While she attended the previous Roaring ’20s event, this was the first time she participated in a Breakthrough show.

“I normally have a model to practice [on] and this time I had to [paint] on myself. It was scarier.

I’m proud of how I ended up and I’m surprised I went up there and did what I did.”

Vanguard Culture’s next quarterly event in the series will be held on Sept. 21 with a focus on the ’90s. To learn more, visit vanguardculture.org.

—Kendra Sitton can be reached at kendra@sdnews.com.v

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Finding assistance once you are homeless

By Vince Meehan Have you ever thought about being homeless? Have you ever thought about what you would do if you found yourself without a place to live? While many Americans are one crisis away from homelessness, chances are you haven’t thought of the first step you would take once that happened, so it would be very scary to find yourself in that situation. However, here in San Diego, we are lucky to have a support system that has been very successful in getting homeless individuals back on their feet and into permanent housing. That support system is Father Joe’s Villages.

Father Joe’s Villages, now entering its 70th year of service in San Diego, was founded by Father Joe Carrol in 1950 and is currently helmed by his successor, president and CEO Deacon Jim Vargas.

Deacon Jim comes from a corporate background where he formerly served as vice president for Citibank/Citicorp in Manhattan. After moving to San Diego to serve as the vice president and chief human resources officer at The Copley Press, Inc. when they owned the Union Tribune, he left corporate life to pursue a spiritual calling and went into fulltime parish ministry at Mary, Star of the Sea Church in La Jolla, as an ordained deacon where he still serves today.

He then accepted an offer to lead Father Joe’s Villages after Carrol resigned due to heath issues. Under Deacon Jim’s leadership, Father Joe’s Villages has skyrocketed to become the apex of homeless care in San Diego.

“We are the largest and the oldest homeless services provider in Southern California due to the depth of the services we offer,” Vargas said.

“There really isn’t anything that someone [needs] who is suffering — and I do call it suffering — from the plight of homelessness that we can’t provide. We’re blessed in that way, and unique in that way.

And that was calculated, that was done purposely because we realized that if we rendered some services to these individuals, and expected them to get other services elsewhere, it wasn’t going to happen. And that’s because of the nature of their situation, whether it’s not having access to transportation, or having full mental capacities, or whatever it is. That’s why we have what I call a one-stop shop here at Father Joe’s.”

So what do you do if you find yourself suddenly homeless? The simple answer is to go to Father Joe’s Villages.

You need to report to the main office, which is still in the original building located at 1501 Imperial Ave. fairly close to Petco Park in Downtown San Diego. This is ground zero for Father Joe’s Villages, which has expanded its footprint for several blocks, and

includes new facilities and residences. Also included in the footprint are current construction projects for large residential towers as well as land purchased for future towers.

Father Joe’s Villages currently houses 2,000 residents a night in short- and long-term housing, but that number promises to increase as the projects become completed. Permanent, affordable housing is critical because without that final step in the process, the entire system is clogged up front.

That is why Father Joe’s has been ramping up its own new affordable-housing projects.

Once there, you simply go to the front desk and let them know you need help. It may take a bit of a wait, but you will be helped, and this first step is critical to receiving the assistance needed to get back on your feet. And while you are there, you can take part in the free meals that Father Joe’s Villages offers to hundreds of residents every day — no questions asked.

Due to the high demand for help, there is a waiting list to enroll. Currently, there are close to 200 people on this waiting list, so shelter might not be immediately available.

And this is directly related to the critical shortage of affordable housing in San Diego.

Without affordable housing for those who have successfully received training or treatment at Father Joe’s, they cannot leave the temporary housing provided, and therefore cannot make room for new arrivals.

Priority is given to veterans and those who are disabled or sick, so unfortunately, if you are relatively healthy with no vet status, you may have to wait two months or so to begin receiving assistance. However, if you do have close friends or family that can shelter you for a short time, knowing that you will receive assistance in due time can make that arrangement less open-ended.

But, without a doubt, contacting Father Joe’s Villages immediately is key to moving forward in getting back on the road to self-sufficiency.

Father Joe’s works closely with other homeless services to try and find emergency shelter for those it cannot take in, so if you cannot be admitted, there is still a good chance that they can help you find some sort of short-term shelter. Since Father Joe’s is the apex of homeless care in San Diego, getting into their program is by far the best chance of receiving the treatment needed for achieving self-sufficiency.

Along with housing, Father Joe’s provides medical help and job training for those in need. Their health clinic is critical for the chronically homeless who have health issues associated with living on the streets, including high blood pressure, diabetic issues and mental health stress.

Deacon Jim says that if you didn’t already have mental health issues beforehand, the

COLUMN stress of homelessness will almost guarantee them after a prolonged stint. And malnutrition can lead to tooth loss, which is a hallmark feature of many of San Diego’s homeless. So, creating a health and dental clinic was paramount to ensuring a road to well-being. Deacon Jim pointed out that the life expectancy for the homeless population is around 50 years old, which is way below the average for healthy people. He considers having health care available to his “clients” — as he refers to them — as being paramount in the road to true recovery.

Father Joe’s Villages partnered with University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to create the medical and dental clinic that is now a huge part of the complex.

Deacon Jim is proud of the partnership and the results it has given to his program. “We have a relationship that was developed with UCSD medical school, a number of years ago.

They wanted to develop a dual residency in psychiatry and family practice, they needed a clinical site… and they came to us! We’re their only clinical site, and we have been for all these years. They’ve developed great doctors, who’ve gone off with this dual focus and as you can imagine, it’s really benefited our clients because when a patient comes in with a physical issue, the doctor is qualified and able to assess their mental state as well, and vice versa.”

Another feature Deacon Jim is proud of is their dispensary, which allows his clients to receive their medication on the spot. “Before, our doctors were writing prescriptions, and the expectation was these patients would go to the nearest CVS, Longs, Rite-Aid or wherever and have those prescriptions filled. Well, that wasn’t happening, and as a result, they weren’t getting any better. So we have a dispensary now. So that’s just an example of trying to come up with everything that can truly help these individuals with a hand up, it’s not a hand out… it’s a hand up so they can position themselves into self-sufficiency, which is what it’s all about. What we do, everything we do is geared towards breaking that cycle of homelessness.”

Another pillar of the formula to independence is job training. Vargas sees job training as a huge key to success for his clients and he partners with business leaders to provide this crucial education. “We have a sector-based training program, where we go out into the market and meet with employers and we see exactly the types of jobs they are trying to fill, and then we come back and we build curricula to address that,” Vargas said.

The program has a heavy focus on jobs that are very prevalent in San Diego. This is to ensure that his students have a maximum chance of landing that first job that can lead to self-sufficiency. This includes key positions at San Diego’s hotels, restaurants and resorts. “One of our oldest

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Deacon Jim Vargas with Father Joe’s Villages Medical Director Jeffery Norris, MD (Photo by Vince Meehan) programs is our culinary arts program, it’s been around for about 15 years. This 12-week program is perfect for San Diego and we have graduated many chefs over the years. In fact, 92% of the students who have graduated have gone on to secure culinary jobs,” Vargas said. Other training classes include property management, as well as a security guard program. “Every program culminates in a graduation and a certificate.

And those certificates are recognized by the employers because they know the training that people receive,” added Vargas.

Deacon Jim also sees his dental clinic as key in helping his clients succeed in the professional sector. This is because a healthy smile will put his students on an even playing field with other applicants. Vargas noted that malnutrition often manifests itself in tooth loss, so he has a “Wall of Smiles” in the clinic, which displays before-and-after photos of previous clients of his dental clinic. “While a new smile helps with self-esteem, it’s much more than that.

There’s a practical aspect to it… who’s going to get the job?

Is it this guy? Or this guy?”

Vargas asked while pointing to the before and after images of a recent dental patient.

Vargas also noted not being able to chew food properly creates additional issues.

“Digestion starts in the mouth. If you don’t have the proper number of teeth, you will not digest your food well, so there’s a lot of restorative dentistry that goes on here.

And that’s not covered at all actually by any insurance companies, so that can be very expensive otherwise,” Vargas added.

So what would you do if you found yourself homeless?

The clear answer is to contact Father Joe’s Villages immediately to get on that list for assistance. And while you yourself may not be at risk of this, you may be aware of somebody who is. With Deacon Jim’s focus on immediate shelter, health care, career training and eventual permanent affordable housing, the success rate is much higher than any other homeless services providers and is quickly becoming the de facto treatment center for San Diego’s homeless population.

— Vince Meehan can be reached at vinniemeehan@gmail.com.v

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Discover Little Italy’s popular May brings music, movies and more to Little Italy dog-friendly restaurants, boutiques and amenities Convivio has something for everyone looking to engage in cultural fare to complement the savory flavors of Little Italy! We have a busy calendar this month and we look forward to seeing you in the neighborhood for our events!

Little Italy News Christopher Gomez Little Italy offers locals and visitors some of the finest cuisine, drinks, public spaces and unique events in San Diego, as well as memorable experiences for you and your furry friends! With a growing list of restaurants, cafes, boutiques, hotels and parks to choose from, the Little Italy Association is committed to creating a dog-friendly neighborhood for each and every visitor, no matter how big or small (or furry). That’s why it’s no surprise that more than 2,000 dogs call Little Italy their home!

To start off, Little Italy has two premier pet stores — Bella Woof Spa and Doggie Style Pets Little Italy. Before you take a stroll to one of the many dog-friendly businesses, stock up for your fur-baby or schedule their next grooming session.

There are also plenty of dog-friendly restaurants that encourage dog owners to bring their pup along like Davanti Enoteca, an Italian fine-dining spot that offers an outdoor setting for you and your pup.

Enjoy bites of tasty, homemade pasta bolognese while your dog relaxes on the wooden patio with fresh water by their side!

Another pup’s favorite is Landini’s Pizzeria, a restaurant that has a long list of pies to choose from, as well as salads, paninis, pasta and more!

There’s nothing like enjoying a slice of pizza from Landini’s and sipping on a refreshing craft beer, while your pup munches on a few complimentary dog treats. Stay up to date on Landini’s events by checking out their website for events specifically hosted for dog-owners and their furry friends.

Looking to brunch with your dog? Queenstown Public House is a dog’s dream — with a large outdoor patio and special doggie treats at the door! You can enjoy a flight of mimosas while your pooch basks in the sun.

After brunch, head up the block to Amici Park that includes the popular Little Italy Dog Park.

The park is a safe and enclosed space for dogs to play freely and meet up with the other neighborhood dogs. The Little Italy Dog Park offers shady places for its owners to sit, including community-sponsored benches and a well-maintained surface.

The dog park also features an area dedicated to small dogs, the Batta | Fulkerson Small Dog Park, and a water fountain to quench your pups’ thirst after a long afternoon playing with their friends at the Gordie “Handsome Prince” Howe Lawn that keeps the pups’ paws cool and is odor resistant thanks to ForeverLawn.

In addition to the dog park, Batta | Fulkerson also sponsors more than 640,000 dog bags a year, which are available throughout Little Italy to help keep the neighborhood clean.

and snacks), and popcorn is always free!

race. Cars are built by the students and sponsored by local merchants and other supporters with proceeds going to the Washington Elementary School Foundation.

MAY CONVIVIO EVENTS IN LITTLE ITALY (Photo courtesy of Convivio)

Bel Mattino Little Italy Walking Tour May 18 | 9 a.m. | Café Zucchero and Amici House

Learn about the colorful history of San Diego’s Italian quarter with a guided walking tour of the neighborhood that begins with a traditional Sicilian breakfast. $29 per person.

(Photo courtesy Luna Photo)

Looking for a relaxing staycation for both you and your pooch? Little Italy offers some of the best pet-friendly hotels in San Diego. Porto Vista Hotel has a very hospitable and professional staff committed to ensuring you and your dog enjoy your stay. With a small additional fee of $25 per day for each dog, your room will be in close proximity to some of the finest pet boutiques and spas so your dog can lounge in style. You can also stay at the Urban Boutique Hotel, a European-inspired hotel located in the heart of Little Italy that overlooks the beautiful San Diego Bay. For an additional $20 per day, your dog will be able to relax freely with you in your hotel room.

To stay connected with Little Italy, check out what’s going on in the neighborhood by following the community on Instagram and Twitter: @LittleItalySD and Facebook: LittleItalySD. To learn more things happening in the neighborhood, visit LittleItalySD.com.

—Christopher Gomez has been Little Italy’s district manager since 2000. Reach him at chris@littleitalysd.com.v

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Films al Fresco presents ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’ May 31 | 8 p.m. | Amici Park

Arrival From Sweden: The Music of ABBA May 5 | 8 p.m. | Amici Park

Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Swedish band in an Italian neighborhood!

Arrival From Sweden is the greatest ABBA tribute band in the world! Proceeds from the concert benefit Convivio education programs and benefit homeless/at-risk youth at Washington Elementary School. VIP tickets include table seating and dinner

by RoVino ($125). General seating ($55). Food trucks on site. Valet parking available at Washington Elementary School.

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VanGo! at Washington Elementary May 18 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | State Street

Join us for this free event to see the annual soap box car

“La La Land” owes a lot to this French classic, entirely sung, and starring Catherine Deneuve. Tickets: $12.50 for general seating and $17.50 for luxury gravity-chair seating.

Concessions available (including wine and snacks), and popcorn is always free!

Visit: conviviosociety. org to learn more about our mission, vision, programs, and events.

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Films al Fresco presents ‘Cinema Paradiso’ May 17 | 8 p.m. | Amici Park

Enjoy a perennial Italian favorite under the stars on our 30-foot screen. Tickets: $12.50 for general seating and $17.50 for luxury gravity-chair seating. Concessions available (including wine

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‘Sister Act’ offers up a break from the real world Theater Review Jean Lowerison What is it about nuns in the theater? Remember Debbie Reynolds, “The Singing Nun,” in the 1962 film? Then there’s “The Flying Nun” and the nuns in “The Sound of Music.”

Now we have San Diego Musical Theatre’s production of “Sister Act,” the 2006 musical based on the 1992 film about religion, criminals, love and finding your place in the world.

In Philadelphia, pop singer Deloris Van Cartier (Miriam

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Dance) and two other female singers do “Take Me to Heaven” for Deloris’ gangster boyfriend Curtis Jackson (Berto Fernandez), who has been stringing her along with promises of fame and fortune. But he tells her (again) that she’s “not ready.”

She decides to take her career into her own hands, but unfortunately, she gets to Curtis just at the time he’s plugging someone he believes has “squealed” on him. Deloris skedaddles out of there to the local cops, where she tells her story to cop Eddie (Jeremy Whatley), who turns out to be an old high school friend she used to call “Sweaty Eddie.”

Meanwhile, Curtis has put out a hit on her, so she’s got to hide. Eddie takes Deloris to the local convent, where he thinks Curtis will never find her.

T he Mother Superior (Sandy Campbell) is not thrilled when this obviously inappropriate creature walks into the sacred convent in shorts and sparkly boots and a most unholy swagger. But

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Eddie is adamant about hiding her in this unlikely place.

You can imagine the chaos Deloris causes. Putting on that habit doesn’t change her. Will she adapt? Will Curtis somehow find her? Will the sisters influence her or will it be the other way around?

You probably know the answers, but that doesn’t matter.

What does is that SDMT has another genuine hit on its hands, thanks to fine direction by Larry Raben, a terrific cast, a great orchestra of 11 wonderfully conducted by Don LeMaster, and delightful disco-look choreography

by Luke Harvey Jacobs.

This terrific cast includes many newcomers to SDMT. Miriam Dance plays the star of the show Deloris Van Cartier, singer extraordinaire and wearer of clothes utterly inappropriate for a convent. She has a voice as big as all outdoors, knows how to use it, and is utterly believable as the fish-out-of-water star.

Sandy Campbell, no stranger to local stages, continues her unbroken string of great performances in her SDMT debut as the put-upon Mother Superior.

Berto Fernandez is impressive (and scary) as head gangster Curtis; his henchmen Joey (Donny Gersonde), TJ (E.Y. Washington) and Pablo (Gerardo Flores Tonella) are amusing and a little scary too.

Sarah Errington is impressive as Sister Mary Robert, who takes to this pop style of singing enough to make her wonder (in the poignant song “The Life I Never Led”) whether she has truly found her life’s work.

And another local favorite, Bethany Slomka, is a riot as Sister Mary Patrick, up for anything and amusing in everything she does.

This large cast of 24 gives it their all, which is considerable.

But enough of this talk. If you’re looking to escape the news for a while — or just for an entertaining musical to watch — “Sister Act” fills the bill.

— Jean Lowerison is a long-standing member of the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle and can be reached at infodame@cox.net.v

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sdnews.com In honor of more than a dozen wineries operating within our area, San Diego Urban Wineries will hold its annual “Sip the City” tasting from 5:30 to 8 p.m., May 31, at The Headquarters at Seaport District. Guests can savor unlimited wine samples and light snacks to live music while supporting local

Congratulations to False Idol, the elaborately decorated Tiki bar hidden within Little Italy’s Craft and Commerce. The establishment recently made Food Network’s list of top 10 Tiki bars in America, ranking in no particular order with such prestigious counterparts as Last Rites in San

Francisco, The Polynesian in New York and Lost Lake in Chicago.

False Idol was cited in part for its vintage design by renowned Tiki artist Bosko Hmjak and for its ambitious collection of more than 350 rare and vintage rums. 675 W. Beech St., www.falseidoltiki.com.

A local Tiki bar steps into the national spotlight. (Courtesy of H2 Public Relations)

The famous adobada pork taco from Tacos El Gordo (Facebook) The long-awaited Gaslamp Quarter location of Tacos El Gordo appears to be materializing and is expected to open by late April or early May, according to an employee at one of the company’s South Bay outposts.

The family-owned Tijuana-based taco shop was founded in 1972 and has locations in Chula Vista and Las Vegas.

Lauded for their handmade tortillas and sweet-savory adobada pork, the taco fillings extend also to beef-pork chorizo, beef head (cabeza), grilled beef with cactus and more. There are also tostadas, sopes, quesadillas and loaded fries. 511 F St., 619-4247465, www.tacoselgordobc.com.

winemakers as they kick off their two-day festival (June 1-2) following the event.

Participating wineries include Mission Cellars, Negociant Winery, Charlie & Echo, Gianni Buonomo and more. Tickets range from $29 to $59. 789 W. Harbor Drive, www.sdurbanwineries.com.

The Downtownbased Achilles Coffee Roasters is set to branch out from its two existing locations (703 Ash St. and 800 B St.) with an additional shop in East Village this August. The roastery joins a short list of incoming tenants to Park 12-The Collection, a Expansion is brewing for a popular Downtown coffee roaster. (Achilles Coffee Roasters) luxury apartment and retail project slated for completion this spring. It from small farms and co-ops. It will offer breakfast and lunch, has become known for its large later hours and indoor-outdoor selection of pour-over coffees seating. and hearty breakfast sandAchilles is locally owned wiches. 619-738-8652, www. and sources its beans globally achillescoffeeroasters.com.

To those heading up to Del Mar later this month for the annual San Diego County Fair (May 31 through July 4), prepare for a barrage of sinful foods that are new to the vast lineup.

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Themed this year after L. Frank Baum’s classic tale, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” fairgoers will encounter everything from “yellow brick” smoothies and “ruby red” lemonade to “flying monkey” caramel corn and “scarecrow” hot dogs.

Among the more outrageous items are Flamin’ Hot Cheetos baked potatoes, fried bacon plantains and “blizzard of Oz” frozen hot chocolate. In all, more than 120 food and beverage vendors will blanket the grounds. 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., 858-755-1161, www.sdfair.com.

Hummus rules the day on May 13 at a stylish Greek restaurant. (Wicked Creative)

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A hummus bar offering extensive choices will take center stage in celebration of National Hummus Day on May 13 at Meze Greek Fusion.

The selection will feature the restaurant’s newest flavor combination — roasted tomato and basil. Other hummus offerings include traditional and cilantro-jalapeno along with baba ghanoush, made with grilled eggplant, tahini, garlic and lemon juice. The hummus bar costs $15 and is available exclusively only for the “holiday.” 345 Sixth Ave., 619-550-1600, www. gaslampmeze.com.

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Terror, lunch and a crazy milkshake Restaurant Review Frank Sabatini Jr. The last thing that would ever lure me into the globally popular Sugar Factory American Brasserie would be the celebrities who lucratively lend their names to the place. Though for many, all it takes is for members of the Kardashian family or rappers like Pitbull and Nick Cannon to occasionally show up, and such establishments soar to the top of people’s bucket lists.

I was drawn instead by the prospect of seeing a matinee movie in the lap of luxury, and then washing down some hearty American-style fare with a cold milkshake — all within a single address.

Which led me precisely to 701 Fifth Ave. in the Gaslamp Quarter. It’s where TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles opened a massive complex last year housing an eight-screen cineplex gives you all the amenities of flying first class on an international flight. For a price, of course.

On the ground floor is a bright and spacious candy shop that leads into the quasi-glitzy Sugar Factory, the anchor tenant of Las Vegas origin that has expanded to 25 cities worldwide.

The restaurant is where you can score colorful cocktails served in big, bulbous goblets, outrageous burgers stacked dramatically high, and “insane” milkshakes festooned with candies and other confections. Your indulgences take place among a brand-oriented crowd serviced by efficient wait staffers seemingly

Sugar Factory American Brasserie 701 Fifth Ave. (Gaslamp Quarter) 619-814-2225 www.sugarfactory.com Prices: Appetizers, $7 to $28; soups and salads, $9 to $28; sandwiches and burgers, $12 to $19; pasta dishes and entrees, $16 to $49; sundaes and milkshakes, $8 to $31; daily brunch plates, $10 to $28

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trained to not pull any disappearing acts.

My midday outing kicked off upstairs in the Theatre Box with Jordan Peele’s new horror film “Us.” Because I’m not a frequent moviegoer, at least for mainstream films, the luxury-cinema concept feels like a forbidden pleasure. Here, in these exceptionally acoustic theaters, a separate kitchen is utilized for making you everything from appetizers and salads to sushi rolls, burgers, sandwiches and Sugar Factory’s swooped-up desserts.

It’s basically an abbreviated menu of the brasserie.

I coyly hit the service button first for malt balls. Then pressed it again 30 minutes later for a basket of jalapeno-cheddar popcorn, which even to this heavyweight of spicy foods was too stinging.

As for the movie — about a vacationing family terrorized by zombie versions of themselves — I found its direction formulaic and contrived. Had it not been for my ultra-comfy recliner seat, I would have never made it to the film’s bloody, overcooked ending.

(Note to the budget-minded: All movies at Theatre Box on Tuesdays are only $5 per person.

Otherwise they’re between $15 and $18.)

The vibe turned considerably more cheerful when I descended into the Sugar Factory.

Smartphone cameras were used rapid-fire. Oblong plates of “rainbow” beef sliders showing off their dyed buns occupied several tables. And a nearby party of eight spooned into a “King Kong” sundae, an eye-popping $99 creation with donuts and candy affixed to it.

A bowl of salty French onion soup was my mediocre prelude to two pleasing dishes, most of which I had already figured on taking home as leftovers for dinner that night.

Little did I know the triple-decker house club alone could have sustained me for three subsequent meals. Each quarter of it resembled a whole sandwich with their distended, colorful layers of good-quality turkey breast, crisp bacon, romaine lettuce, ripe tomatoes, cheddar, Provolone and avocado. Buried somewhere inside were dill pickles and tasty herbed mayonnaise.

The fish and chips I also ordered were the best I’ve had in a long time. Made with cod, the batter was light and clung evenly to the fillets, and the meat

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flocks of consumers on their own without television personalities and musicians dropping in to be photographed sucking on straws and lollipops.

But hey, if vicarious stardom is your fantasy, the Sugar Factory goes above and beyond to accommodate that. In a more classic way, so does Theatre Box, which greets with hallway photographs of movie stars dipping their hands and feet in wet cement in front of Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

inside was moist and fluffy. It’s one of the few no-frills dishes on the menu, along with fettuccine Alfredo, spaghetti and meatballs, and steak frites, which holds great temptation because it features prime beef roasted in garlic and thyme.

Then came the milkshake, a Nutella-banana spectacle served in a tall glass coated on the outside with chocolate and rainbow sprinkles. Sorry Scott Disick (ex-boyfriend of Kourtney —Frank Sabatini Jr. is the Kardashian, who promoted author of “Secret San Diego” Sugar Factory’s San Diego debut (ECW Press), and began his last year), you don’t awaken my local writing career more than sweet tooth like this thing did. two decades ago as a staffIn fact, all of the milkshakes and er for the former San Diego sundaes here are cause for excite- Tribune. You can reach him at The Nutella-banana milkshake (Photo

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On the new Time-of-Use pricing plans, you get more choice and control when it comes to managing your energy use. Simply by knowing which hours cost less, you can choose when to power up and when to power down. Knowing WHEN to use energy allows you to take control of your energy costs and make the choices that are best for your household.

FOOD BLOTTER A whopping 10,000 pounds of crawfish will be shipped in from Louisiana for the Gator by the Bay music and food festival. The annual event will be held May 9-12 near Downtown San Diego, at Spanish Landing Park. It will feature a French Quarter food court, cooking demonstrations, a marketplace, dancing and live musical performances covering multiple genres. Tickets range from $20 to $200, depending on the package and number

Learn more at sdge.com/whenmatters

A festive taste of Louisiana is coming to San Diego. (By Andy Boyd)

Time to save.

of days attending. 3900 N. Harbor Drive, 619-234-8612, www.gatorbythebay.com.

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Community and Arts & Entertainment Calendar FEATURED EVENTS Friday, May 3

‘Seussical’ Through May 12 San Diego Junior Theatre presents a musical where The Cat in the Hat is your host and Horton the Elephant is your guide on a journey from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the World of the Whos, as a little boy with a big imagination proves that a person is a person, no matter how small. Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. at the Casa Del Prado Theatre, Balboa Park. Tickets range $14-$16, available at juniortheatre.com.

Saturday, May 4 Father Joe’s Villages’ 35th Annual Gala Black-tie affair to raise funds for children experiencing homelessness. At the 2019 Children’s Charity Gala: Reach for the Stars, more than 400 people will gather at the U.S. Grant Hotel on Broadway for an evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing to the tunes of local band Atomic Groove. At the event, three local heroes will accept awards for their commitment to helping San Diegans experiencing poverty and homelessness reach new heights. Tickets start at $350. 5:30-10 p.m.

Free Comic Book Day Free Comic Book Day is an event that encourages longtime fans and curious newcomers to visit their local mom-and-pop-style comic shops. A huge selection of free comic books from many publishers will be offered to store visitors throughout the day. The primary goal is to support local businesses, but a secondary goal is to encourage literacy among children, as the vast majority of free comics are kid-friendly.

Now or Never Comics, 1055 F St. Call 619-892-7310 for store hours and more information.

Bucket List Broadway Bucket List Broadway is a two-day workshop for adults 18 and up. It is run by local musical theater

professionals and allows you to explore your inner performer. There are no auditions or experience required.

All you need is a willingness to learn, sing and dance, and have fun. This workshop is for all skills levels and your experience will be personalized to your skill set, your goals and your comfort level. Saturday, May 4, from 1-5:30 p.m. at Kroc Center, 6845 University Ave. Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Tenth Avenue Arts Center, 930 10th Ave.

food festival this side of the bayou will return to San Diego's Spanish Landing Park for its 18th incarnation this May 10-13. Gator by the Bay offers attendees four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts on seven stages, as well as a delicious array of Southern cuisine — including 10,000 pounds of fresh crawfish trucked all the way from Opelousas, Louisiana. For more information, visit gatorbythebay. com.

Sunday, May 5

Cinco de May brunch El Chingon, GBOD Hospitality Group’s “Bad Ass Mexican” restaurant located at 560 Fifth Ave. in the Gaslamp Quarter, will host a party in honor of the Battle of Puebla with signature brunch drinks and dishes on Cinco de Mayo. In celebration of the holiday, El Chingon will offer a featured brunch menu. More information about El Chingon and the complete menu is available at ElChingon.com.

Thursday, May 9 Career Fair Job seekers are encouraged to bring up to 15 resumes and dress business professional for this free event. Job opportunities include inside sales reps, outside sales reps, account executives, retail managers, account managers, insurance sales, customer service, technical sales, sales managers, pharmaceutical sales, telesales, sales trainer, merchandiser, mortgage brokers, financial planner, route sales, retail sales, retail management, human resources and more. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at DoubleTree San Diego Downtown, 1646 Front St.

Friday, May 10 Mama’s Day 2019 Join culinary host, Sam “The Cooking Guy” Zien, for an elegant evening filled with extraordinary cuisine from 50 of San Diego’s top chefs and restaurants. The fest of the San Diego food scene comes together to help improve the lives of our neighbors who are vulnerable to hunger due to HIV, cancer, or other critical illnesses. Tickets start at $150.

The Hyatt Regency La Jolla.

6:30 p.m.

Gator by the Bay The largest, most authentic Louisiana-themed music and

Saturday, May 11 Sunrise Saturday: Community Work Out Every Saturday start your weekend off right by sweating with your neighbors.

The workout is led by CPT Josh Honore. The free group work out includes bootcamp, circuit training, cardio and high-intensity interval training. Meet at the Convention Center stairs at 7 a.m.

USA Lifestyle Show The free USA Lifestyle Show will be the world’s premier trade event dedicated to lifestyle products includes fashion, beauty, home, real estate, health and wellness, food, travel, luxury and gadgets. This event's focuses on thousands of retailers, designers and manufacturers from the world over. USA Lifestyle Show will be the top breeding ground for emerging brands seeking retail and wholesale customers. May 11-12 from 9 a.m.6 p.m. at the Convention Center.

Chicano Federation 50th Annual Ball In 2019, the Chicano Federation will celebrate its 50th anniversary of being an established and well-respected organization providing comprehensive, neighborhood-based services to a large and diverse population.

To celebrate this monumental milestone, in lieu of an annual luncheon, The Chicano Federation will kick things up a notch with a lavish extravaganza at the U.S. Grant Hotel. 5-9 p.m.

Sunday, May 12 Mother’s Day Fashion Show Join Bad Madge & Co. in celebrating Mother's Day! Treat mom to a fantastic brunch and unique fashion show! On Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to noon, we will host a Mother's Day Brunch & Fashion Show featuring handmade designs from Jennafer Grace and vintage fashions from Bad Madge.

Bottomless mimosas and catered brunch from Kathleen

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Wise of Rustic As Cluck.

Tea-room modeling, kimono tying demonstrations and fashion tips and tricks will all be featured during the show. Tanya McAnear of Bad Madge & Co. will give fashion history stories that will entertain and educate you while you enjoy informal tea-room modeling featuring models of all sizes and ages. Jennafer Grace's handmades are created right here in San Diego. See her signature kimonos, turbans, head bands and more! Showcasing vintage and new fashions, accessories, and handbags from Bad Madge. Ivy Street Coworking at 2985 Ivy St. $55 per person.

Wednesday, May 15 Catch & Cocktails Join Storyhouse Spirits, San Diego’s newest distillery, and Catalina Offshore Products, one of the region’s premier seafood purveyors, for Catch & Cocktails, a four-course dinner-and-spirits pairing at Storyhouse Spirits. Executive chef Nick Paulerio and distiller Matt Kidd from Storyhouse Spirits have carefully paired each dish with select drinks. Fishmonger Tommy Gomes of Catalina Offshore will perform a live demonstration and share his sustainable seafood insights and tales of life on the sea. Tickets are $65 per person, taxes and gratuity are included.

The optional spirits pairing is an additional $25 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, please email cheers@storyhousespirits.com. Storyhouse Spirits, 1220 J St. 6:30-9:30 p.m.

General admission is $25. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. at Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Highway.

Thursday, May 23 An Evening of Comedy with Sampson McCormick Award-winning black LGBTQ comedian and writer, Sampson McCormick is returning to San Diego at Martinis Above Fourth on May 23 at 8 p.m. (Doors at 6:30 p.m.). The award-winning entertainer performs, with an emphasis on diversity, sharing the experiences of black LGBTQ people and bringing people together with humor.

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Thursday, May 16 Mother’s Day Wreath Workshop Stemtations and Eppig Brewing are teaming up again to host a special Mother's Day wreath workshop on Saturday, May 11, from 1-3 p.m., at their biergarten in Point Loma. Come enjoy the view while creating a beautiful 11-inch succulent circle wreath with cuttings from Daniel's Specialty Nursery, and a pint of Eppig's brew!

Attendees will receive $1 off additional pints while workshop is in session. 2817 Dickens St.

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National Hummus Day Meze’ Greek Fusion, GBOD Hospitality Group’s Greek restaurant located at 345 Sixth Ave., will celebrate National Hummus Day with the introduction of a new hummus flavor and an opportunity to sample each of the restaurant’s varieties of the classic Greek appetizer on Monday, May 13. Mezé Greek Fusion will also offer a specialty hummus bar, where guests may sample a variety of hummus and dip offerings, including: baba ghanoush, grilled eggplant, tahini, garlic and lemon juice; cilantro jalapeño hummus, made with garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, cilantro and hummus; among others. The hummus bar, priced at $15, will be available exclusively for the holiday. Reservations may be made by calling 619-5501600 or on the website at www.GaslampMeze.com.

Prohibition 10th Anniversary Celebrated cocktail bar, Prohibition, will toast its 10-year anniversary with craft cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment on Wednesday, May 29. Hidden in the Gaslamp Quarter at 548 Fifth Ave., the underground speakeasy will get the party started at 8 p.m. with The Lafayette Blues Jam. To commemorate the anniversary, GBOD Hospitality Group beverage director and Prohibition lead bartender Ryan Andrews will introduce new cocktails and bring back a Prohibition favorite.

Bike to Work Day The 29th annual SANDAG Bike to Work Day, celebrated throughout the San Diego region, will fall on Thursday, May 16, from 6-9 a.m. The regional event has been hosted

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by Uber), grab refreshments and snacks, and get cheered on by pit-stop volunteers from health care organizations, local businesses, municipalities, government agencies, colleges and schools, bike companies, and event sponsors. To register, visit the SANDAG iCommute website.

Saturday, May 18 SoCal Taco Fest The San Diego Taco Fest is the premier taco festival featuring live music, beer, and of course, tons of delicious tacos. Twenty-five restaurants will be featured at the event, which also includes lucha libre wrestling, a “guac off,” and chihuahua races and a pageant. Visit socaltacofest.com for more.

True Blue Luncheon The San Diego Police Foundation proudly introduces True Blue, a one-of-a-kind experience featuring San Diego Police Department officers and their real-life stories. From harrowing to heroic, it’s time to buckle up as True Blue takes you into the heat of action in the fight against crime. Rated PG, for pulse-raising guaranteed! 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Drive.

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CHICANO responding to critical community needs, focusing mainly on low-income community members but serving anyone who qualifies for federation programs.

“The struggle is still on,” Maldonado said.

Maldonado is looking toward new visions of the second half-century of Chicano Federation community service.

“My vision is leading in social services that are so desperately needed,” Maldonado said.

“We were once great; we will be again.”

For specifics, Maldonado cited the Chicano Federation’s “great programs,” which she plans to assess for quality and improvement.

“Are we doing everything we can?” Maldonado asked, as an example of assessment measures she envisions. “Do we meet families where they are at? Can we move the people we serve out of the cycle of poverty?

Are we building the collaborations we need to all come together to solve those problems we can?”

Maldonado oversees a current staff of 65 members.

Mario Sierra is an engineer with the city of San Diego’s E nv i r on ment a l S er v ic e s Department, who was born in Tijuana. Delia Talamantez met Sierra through the Civil Service Commission, and she invited him to join the Chicano Federation board.

Not that Sierra needed much urging. When he was 15 and 16, Sierra worked summertime jobs in conjunction with the Chicano Federation. He assisted non-English speaking persons in acquiring child care and in filling out tax preparation papers.

“I could see the difference this was making for the community, in what was then known as Shelltown,” Sierra said. “I realized I loved nonprofit work.”

He mentioned in particular the collaborative services on behalf of child development, nutritional support and senior housing. His own mother was hired for five years for administrative work assisting seniors with displacement and recreational needs.

Within a year of being named to the federation board, Sierra was promoted to chairing the board. His team consists of 16 other board members.

“This is a marvelous board,” Sierra said. “They are active, and they demonstrate wonderful enthusiasm and commitment. I cannot say enough that is good about how much they contribute and how hard they work.”

Sierra happens to be the person who first thought of and nominated Delia Talamantez for honors. When the Chicano Federation Visionary Award nominations were opened, Sierra said, “Delia came to mind.”

Not that that was much of a stretch either. “I have been involved with civil rights most of my life,” Talamantez said. “I was always getting involved in helping other people — through church, through advising politicians. I have always been passionate about civil rights.”

Talamantez worked with the MAAC Project, ending up as

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Leaders from the Chicano Federation of San Diego County, who participated in a wide-ranging interview on Monday, April 22, ahead of the organization’s upcoming 50th Anniversary Ball on Saturday, May 11. Shown, from left, are Mario X. Sierra, Chicano Federation board chair; Delia H. Talamantez, honoree set to receive the 2019 Chicano Federation Visionary Award; and Nancy Maldonado, recently named Chicano Federation CEO. (Photo by B.J. Coleman) director. “That was a wonderful experience,” Talamantez said, despite the 16-hour work days.

She experienced the stinging bias of racism but decided to overcome fear and speak up.

“Delia is a strong leader,” Sierra said. “Delia does that.”

Maldonado agreed. “That’s true leadership,” Maldonado said. “And she brings an important historical perspective.”

Also slated to receive honorary recognition at the Chicano Federation 50th Anniversary Ball is Irma Castro, the federation’s longtime executive director, who left her role in 1991.

Castro will receive the Chicano Federation Legacy Award.

Organizers of the 50th gala hope to raise $250,000 to support programs for child development, affordable housing and other services for San Diego County families. The ball is sold out, but the federation seeks continuing monetary donations and donated items and services for auction. Additionally, volunteers are always eagerly welcomed.

More information is available online at chicanofederation.org or by phone at 619-285-5600.

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—B. J. Coleman is a local freelance journalist and editor/ staff reporter with 22nd District Legionnaire. B.J. can be reached at bjcjournalist@gmail.com.v

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GOLDEN RULE On Wednesday, May 1, more than 60 years later, the Golden Rule embarked from San Diego’s Harbor Police public dock on a two-and-ahalf-year mission that will take it to Hawaii, the Marshall Islands, Guam, Okinawa, Korea and eventually Japan to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August next year.

The boat was named the Golden Rule after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission enacted the “Golden Rule” regulation, barring U.S. citizens from entering into the nuclear test zone in the Marshall Islands.

“I hope the message people get from this is that we need to end the whole nuclear era,” Veterans For Peace Golden Rule project manager, Helen Jaccard, said.

The organization spent five years restoring the boat after it sank in a 2010 gale in Humboldt Bay. Between 2015 and 2018, the Golden Rule sailed up and down the West Coast. It has been based in San Diego since September.

“We intend to bring attention to nuclear weapons and support the United Nations prohibition of nuclear weapons,” Jaccard said.

“We want people to focus on the human and environmental impact of militarism.”

Planning for the expedition has been ongoing for nearly four years.

The boat will be crewed again by four volunteers with varying levels of sailing experience. They will use satellite phones for communication.

A tracking device will show their location at all times. The Golden Rule carries more than 56 gallons of fuel should the crew get stuck in windless waters.

“I’ve longed to be sailing with people with a good purpose,” said crew member C Be from Anahola, Kauai County, Hawaii. “It’s important to me that it’s more than a joy ride.”

Be, 49, has the role of morale officer. “To keep spirits high,” she explained. “But I’ve been doing a lot more cooking and cleaning.”

The trip to Hawaii will take about three weeks and be a “pressure cooker,” Be said, with four people living in very tight quarters.

They will face squalls and other challenges of ocean sailing.

“I’m not afraid of the elements,” she said. “I know Mother Nature and she’ll teach us to dance with her.”

A new crew will take over in Hawaii as crews rotate for each leg of the journey.

“I’m a Quaker,” said crew member Jamie Skinner. “The man who captained the boat in 1958 was a Quaker. I feel a connection there.”

Skinner, 61, from LaCenter, Washington, has been sailing for years. Recovering from cancer, he said he wanted to do this while he still had the time and strength.

“I have a desire to advocate for peace,” he said. “I like sailing, too. I’d hoped to sail across the Pacific but I haven’t been able to do that yet.

All but one of the crew from the Golden Rule’s 1958 voyage have died. Orion Sherwood, the last surviving member, called for world leaders to stop nuclear proliferation.

“I do not regret our effort to stop the testing,” Sherwood, 89, said from his Salt Lake City home. “Now, we’re in a new cold war. I hope for the Golden Rule’s success. Maybe it will turn the Western world back to a more peaceful approach.”

Mathes shares the same hope.

Gazing at the Golden Rule before it set sail, he recalled how his family gave Veterans For Peace an 8mm film Mathes’ father had taken of the 1958 launch. A sailor himself, Mathes helped rehabilitate the boat after it sank. He sanded, varnished, drilled holes and repaired the rudder. In 2017, he sailed it in San Francisco harbor.

“I can still see the crew in 1958,” he said. “Standing up to the government. I don’t know exactly what I thought then, but I do know I was impressed.”

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Scooter saga settled... for now Downtown Partnership News Lana Harrison In early April, pedestrians and vehicle-goers might have noticed new splashes of paint on the streets of Downtown San Diego.

They weren’t haphazard, disorderly, or a mishap. In fact, they were quite the opposite — car-sized rectangular boxes painted along curbsides. They were meant to reign in the chaos that has unfolded since dockless bike and scooters hit the streets more than a year ago.

In an effort led by District 3 Councilmember Chris Ward, these scooter corrals came in response to concerns raised over riders parking the scooters in public walkways. They inhibited the flow of pedestrian traffic and endangered passersby, people said.

And they weren’t necessarily wrong.

If you’re a resident or employee walking Downtown, you’ve likely found yourself anxiously trying to dodge a gleeful rider at least once, and the use of electric scooters has certainly led to injurious and even lethal consequences.

However, advocates and supporters have pointed to the benefits of first- and lastmile transportation options that help us move forward on our climate action goals.

They have also noted that just like the advent of the car, all new transportation options require ongoing learning to mitigate the effects of user error.

The discussion is, almost, a tale as old as time.

Coming ahead of the April 23 vote on scooter

regulations proposed by Mayor Kevin Faulconer, the installation of the corrals served almost as a harbinger of the fate of the devices in San Diego. They are here to stay.

San Diego City Council voted unanimously to adopt the proposed regulations, a few of which include: ●● Scooter companies must apply and pay for an operating permit as well as pay $150 per year, per vehicle. ●● Using geofencing or other technology, operators must limit the speed of the scooters to 8 mph in pedestrian-heavy places like Balboa Park and the Spanish Landing Park and Trail. ●● Riders will not be allowed to park the devices on the MLK Promenade and North and South Embarcadero, and speeds will be limited to 3 mph in those areas.

As an advocate of a diversity of voices, the Downtown San Diego Partnership supported the adoption of the scooter regulations, believing that scooters do have something to contribute to the community, while also understanding the need to keep them in check for the safety and benefit of as many people as possible.

The scooters are just one component in a nuanced and ongoing discussion about our current and future modes of transportation in a changing society and climate.

As the new head of SANDAG, Hasan Ikhrata has shaken things up in the conversation regarding how we use our funds (and what funds we even have) for transportation projects.

Whatever comes to pass, his concerns and ideas have caused people to think again about what we want, and

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what is possible, regarding the future of transportation in San Diego.

And in September of last year, Councilmember Ward proposed the creation of a mobility board to “provide enhanced, holistic strategies in our public right-of-way while creating and maintaining safe and efficient transportation networks in the city,” according to a press release.

Recently named to that board were Daniel Reeves, a member of the Downtown Partnership’s board of directors and an initial advocate of Free Ride Everywhere Downtown (FRED), which was recently renamed Circuit; Maya Rosas from Circulate San Diego; and Andy Hanshaw of the San Diego Bike Coalition, who serves as the District 3 appointee.

The scooter saga has felt long. And depending on who you talk to, its importance has been either over or underplayed.

Even so, for a society long accustomed to a limited menu of transit options, these small vehicles represent a very large step in our community’s ability to absorb and appropriately respond to potential transportation innovations.

—Lana Harrison is the communications coordinator for the Downtown San Diego Partnership. She can be reached at lharrison@downtownsandiego.org.v

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