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For the last 13 years, Queen Bee’s Art and Cultural Center has been a staple for artistic programming in North Park. Since being founded by the Queen Bee herself, Alma Rodriguez, poetry slams, dance classes, music festivals and other community events have all been held in the charming building off Ohio Street. Like many small businesses, and arts venues in particular, Queen Bee’s has struggled to make ends meet during the pandemic. Bar Pink in North Park
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and Martini’s in Hillcrest permanently closed before the end of 2020. Rodriguez hopes Queen Bee’s will find a way to survive. “Financially it was not sustainable to maintain the place,” she said. In August when the venue partially reopened, the only revenue came through private one-onone classes. Meanwhile, she slipped through the cracks of many major grants. Large venues for thousands of people received significant government relief while smaller venues did not. Queen
Bee’s main room which has a dance floor for events can hold up to 250 people (not socially distanced). In addition, each of the artists and event planners she worked with are independent and only rent out the building. As a sole proprietor, she did not qualify for many grants aimed at keeping staff employed. In an effort to stay afloat, the venue has hosted dozens of virtual events, something that kept their audience engaged but SEE QUEEN BEE’S, Page 14
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What do San Diego hotspots like Barely Mash, Carnitas Snack Shack, Princess Pub and URBN Pizza have in common? They all feature Saint Archer beer on their taps. The Saint Archer Beer Co. has been a prominent brewer in the local craft beer scene since its birth in 2013. But like other San Diego breweries in the last year, Saint Archer has had to deal with bar shutdowns, which takes away a huge part of their revenue stream. And 2020 has also forced the brewers to be
creative in order to survive in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has forced a lot of companies to pivot in order to survive. Staff reductions and updated operating procedures are the new normal in this turbulent time of restrictions. But Saint Archer is now reaching out to other local companies who have had to adapt to the lock-downs as well. Greg Garrity is the head brewer of Saint Archer, and is also in charge of their Research and Development SEE SAINT ARCHER, Page 8
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Despite the many setbacks businesses faced in 2020, landscape architecture plans for Sweetwater Park and Harbor Park were advanced with the issuance of Coastal Development Permits (CDP) from the Port of San Diego — in April for Sweetwater Park and in December for Harbor Park. Both parks are part of the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan—a close partnership between the Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista. The design effort for the parks was overseen by San Diego’s KTUA Planning and Landscape Architecture, who also led the design of Sweetwater Park. Located adjacent to the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Sweetwater Park will focus on natural-resource restoration and environmental education, with miles of trails, boardwalks, and overlooks set within a 21-acre mosaic of restored coastal scrub, maritime dune, and salt marsh. KTUA’s project partner and sub-consultant, Petersen Studio, a Landscape Architecture practice specializing in large public parks and waterfronts, was the Design Lead for Harbor Park, located just south of Sweetwater Park and adjacent to the planned Resort Conference Center/Hotel and the existing Chula Vista Marina. Harbor Park is set to become an actively programmed waterfront destination. The 23-acre park will replace existing Bayside Park, encouraging interaction with the bay by diversifying shoreline edge experiences with a waterfront promenade and a new urban beach for south bay residents. Delivery of Harbor Park will be phased, with the first phase including the new beach and its adjacent constructed headlands. The first phase will also include construction of temporary showers and restrooms, SEE CHULA VISTA PARKS, Page 15
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Saint Patrick’s Day parade cancelled The Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) has announced that the 2021 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival has officially been cancelled. This is due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which caused the cancellation of the 2020 parade as well. This would have been the 40th annual event, which takes place in Bankers Hill and Balboa Park every Saint Patrick’s Day weekend. Tony Mande is the chair of the ICSC Board of Directors and is optimistic that they will be able to have a true parade and festival next year. “We are of course, very disappointed to have a second Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival cancelled,” said Mande. “However, we are acutely aware that many
cultural and community events are also sharing these same difficulties. The priority of the Irish Congress of Southern California will continue to be the health and wellbeing of our families, friends and the greater San Diego Community. We are looking forward to seeing everybody in 2022.” The ICSC is currently exploring alternatives to the parade and festival including an online event, fundraisers, or a scaled down celebration later in the year if state mandates allow. The ICSC is a 501(c)3 non-profit and relies solely on sponsorship, donations and event revenue to continue its mission of promoting Irish History and Culture in San Diego. For more info, go to: stpatsparade.org
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What if there was a radio station in San Diego that offered a voice to those shut out of mainstream media; a station dedicated to social justice, music, local culture and progressive views? What if that station was commercial free? What if anyone with a desire and a willingness to serve the community could be a part of it? Well, KNSJ 89.1 FM is such a station and it’s located right in City Heights. KNSJ FM is a full-power, FCC licensed, community funded, volunteer-run radio station. KNSJ offers news, public affairs, music and much more. Some of you may be familiar with the station from its live remotes from the Pride Parade, Earth Fair, and other public events. Community radio is a third model of radio broadcasting,
differing from commercial radio and public broadcasting. Community radio, like public broadcasting (think KPBS), is commercial free. There are over 300 community radio stations across the U.S. Before KNSJ was established over seven years ago, San Diego was the largest city in the country without a community radio station. The call letters reflect KNSJ’s mission: Networking for Social Justice. The station is owned and operated by Activist San Diego, a long-time social justice organization. KNSJ believes that media consolidation has limited the public's access to the vital news and culture that allow true democracy to thrive. Those involved believe there exists a need in the community that can be best served by the nonprofit, educational radio SEE KNSJ, Page 6
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way to the U.S. in 1867 and arrived in San Diego in 1868. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen in San Diego in 1872. He named several streets in his tract after Park Villas tract founder Joseph immigrants such as himself, inNash could win the prize for trav- cluding Hart Avenue (now 31st eling the farthest to settle in New Street), Herman Avenue and Nash Town San Diego. He was born in Avenue (now 32nd Street). England in 1838. He sailed from Nash may have named Hart Liverpool to Melbourne, Australia Avenue for Richard Hart, who in 1863 aboard the clipper ship was born in Belgium about 1827 Champion of the Seas — a trip and became a naturalized U.S. that took 81 days. He made his citizen in 1852 in Sierra County, California. Hart was listed in the 1860 federal census as a miner in Mount Pleasant, Plumas County, California. Like many prospectors who failed to strike it rich in gold, he turned to merchandising. In 1866, an IRS tax assessment listed him as a retail dealer in liquors at a mining town called Smith Bar along the Feather River. The California voter registration for 1867 placed him at Rich Bar, an active mining town that had been the site of the largest gold discovery along the Feather River in 1850. Joseph Nash spent 81 days aboard the clipper These and several other ship Champion of the Seas sailing from mining camps shared the England to Australia in 1863. He made his name “Bar” to illustrate way to San Diego in 1868. (Photo taken c. 1854 where gold was deposited by Boston photographic firm Southworth & Hawes, by the river’s flow. courtesy of Wikipedia, in the public domain)
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By 1870, Hart had come to San Diego. He was listed in the 1870 federal census as a saloon keeper, but provided his occupation as “miner” for the San Diego County voter registration lists from 1872 through 1879. He bought a few individual lots of Pueblo Lands from the City Trustees in 1871, but apparently did not own this property by 1873. The San Diego Union’s February 24, 1870 issue reported that R. Hart contributed to the Fort Yuma wagon road company in which Joseph Nash and other early San Diego businessmen also had invested. Hart disappeared from available San Diego records after the 1879 voter registration list. Ordinance No. 5417 approved by Mayor Charles O’Neall on January 13, 1914 changed Hart Avenue “in Park Villas, McFadden and Buxton’s North Park, and Hartley’s North Park” to 31st Street. Herman Avenue — one of the few streets retaining an original name bestowed by Joseph Nash — likely recognizes Alexander Herman (1854-1926). He was born on May 26, 1854 in Gleusdorf, Bavaria, now in southeastern Germany. He sailed to New York from Hamburg on the steamship Silesia in 1869 at age 15, listing his occupation as a clerk. Into the 1880s, he associated with Sigmund Iglauer, who was born in Nuremberg in 1852 and came to the U.S. at age 17 on the same steamship, listing his occupation as a merchant. They arrived in New York on October 12, 1869 and soon traveled west.
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Alexander Herman applied for a passport in 1923 so he could return to Europe on vacation. This is his passport photo. (Courtesy of Ancestry.com)
The San Diego Daily Union’s June 1, 1871 issue reported, “New Store — Messrs. Iglauer & Herman will commence opening next Monday at the new store, on Fifth near the Express office, an immense stock of groceries and provisions, and general merchandise. The assortment is as full as has ever been brought to this city.” The Daily Union’s June 10, 1871 issue called attention to Iglauer & Herman’s advertisement for their new store, noting, “They are enterprising and obliging young men and deserve success.” Their ad announced “Calicos! Calicos!” at “9 and 10 yards for a dollar” and a “large assortment of hats and caps of latest styles.” The paper’s September 23, 1871 issue documented that Iglauer & Herman joined a group of prominent San Diego pioneers — including A.E. Horton, Aaron Pauly and David Briant — who authorized Joseph Nash to “charter a sailing
Sigmund Iglauer and Alexander Herman, both young immigrants from Bavaria, advertised the opening of their new store on Fifth Street in June 1871. Herman Avenue, which recognizes Alexander Herman, is one of only a few North Park streets retaining its original name. (Courtesy of the San Diego Union and NewsBank, Inc.)
vessel on joint account for the purpose of bringing down a cargo of merchandise from San Francisco to this port.” In the same month, the two young men expanded their operations. The Daily Union’s September 22, 1871 issue announced, “The firm of Iglauer & Herman have established a branch house at San Rafael, Lower California, to which they make a considerable shipment of general merchandise today. The SEE SD STREET NAMES, Page 7
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Rounding the corner By BRIAN SCHRADER
The news has been filled with a lot of doom and gloom lately, but on our first and hopefully only lockdown-iversary, we actually have cause to be a bit optimistic. We know more now than we ever have about how to fight COVID-19, and we’re on the final leg of the race to end the pandemic. Sure, there’s still reason to worry —the COVID-19 variants are concerning—but it’s also important for us to realize just how far we’ve come. For starters, we have a number of effective vaccines and most appear to remain effective against the new variants of COVID-19 that are gaining steam. It’s hard to remember now, but last year the FDA and CDC were hesitant to claim that we’d have even one 50% effective vaccine by year’s end. Today we have multiple highly effective vaccines being actively distributed and even more awaiting approval. This is nothing short of a scientific miracle. We’re also at the end of a holiday surge. That means that hospitals are no longer overflowing, and that businesses and schools can start to reopen. This is all really good news. On the therapeutics side, between last year and the present we’ve learned better strategies to treat severe cases of COVID-19 and we have a number of effective approved treatments. More importantly though, our vaccination efforts are going really well. I won’t pull punches. The county took too long to start vaccinating in large numbers and too long to open the superstations but I also will not deny: The current results of San Diego County’s vaccination efforts are impressive. Nationally, about 14% of Americans are vaccinated (at time of writing), and California is at about the same rate. At the same time, San Diego County has a vaccination rate of over 19%. That’s a nearly 36% improvement over the
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station that is KNSJ. The station is dedicated to being a nonpartisan asset to the San Diego community and a resource for news, culture and information. The driving force behind the station is general manager Martin Eder. Martin is well-known around town for his involvement with numerous progressive causes and groups. He got his start, and love of radio, at KCFR in Colorado, also a tiny community radio station. Eder had to come up with $60,000 to get the station up and running. To help bring his dream to fruition, he gathered local movers and shakers like Donny Walker and Tawnya Winter. A number of people were involved with raising the necessary funds and doing the technical work needed to get KNSJ started. The station
state and national average. If that rate continues to grow, San Diego will achieve a localized herd immunity much sooner than the state as a whole. This is incredible, and the county deserves due credit for making it happen. In other good news, the United States is now vaccinating faster than the virus is spreading. Obviously, this will only continue to be true if we mask and social distance — and that can change depending on the prevalence of the new variants — but for now we’re outpacing the pandemic. If we can keep ahead of the spread of COVID-19, we’ll not only save lives and improve the timeline to herd immunity, but we’ll also dampen possible future surges from more contagious variants. There are plenty of reasons to be upset with how we’ve handled our response to the pandemic—I’ve written about a few of them—but we shouldn’t ignore the fact that the sun is beginning to pierce the clouds. We’re actually winning this war. President Biden has promised anyone who wants a shot will be able to get one by the end of July, and the New York Times is projecting that we could reach herd immunity by mid-to-late summer if distribution rates continue to improve. This is all a huge deal. None of this means we can let up on the gas. We must remain vigilant; we all need to continue to wear masks, get tested, and practice social distancing for now, but there is light at the end of this tunnel. There will probably be a surge of cases as the more contagious variants rise to prominence. As long as we keep following guidelines and precautions, and keep vaccinating, that surge will but the last gasp of a tragedy that will finally be behind us. Stay strong. We’re almost done. —Brian Schrader is a software developer in Normal Heights and writer at democracyandprogress.com. began broadcasting on July 4, 2013. There are many people involved with keeping the station going today, among them Marie Johnson. “We wish to attract more young people who can create content relevant to their generation,” she said. “Our station provides a free form environment that allows artists, musicians, and DJ’s the freedom to create and grow,” music director Casey Hickenbottom said. “You’ll hear tracks, labels and artists you won’t hear anywhere else, all commercial-free. There’s no other station in San Diego willing, or able, to provide what we give to our listeners.” Possibly the most indispensable volunteer at KNSJ is Tony McDade, the chief engineer, overseeing most of the technical issues. KNSJ operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The station is fully SEE KNSJ, Page 12
Uptown Money By STEVE DOSTER COVID-19 brought major changes to our lives. With so much happening this past year, the last thing on most minds is taxes. Things are already depressing enough. Why make it worse by talking about everyone’s least favorite topic? Well, there could be some unhappy tax surprises come April 15th. To help you prepare for Tax Day, let us look at some potential traps.
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Did you know that unemployment benefits are taxable? If you have collected these benefits, it's likely no Federal tax withholding was taken out of them. (Some good news: Although most states tax unemployment benefits, California does not.) You might owe some Federal tax if you’ve been collecting unemployment for most of 2020. Our U.S. Congress has introduced a bill to exempt up to $10,200 of unemployment benefits in 2020. This bill is still in the early stages and April 15th is fast approaching. It’s something to keep an eye on, but not something to count on. As a side note, the stimulus checks sent out in 2020 are not taxable.
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Businesses that received PPP loans (Payroll Protection Program) can exclude the amount forgiven from Federal taxable income without having to eliminate deductions for expenses paid with the loan proceeds. By receiving the loan proceeds as nontaxable without reducing deductions, businesses truly get a full tax-free benefit from PPP loans. As nice as this is, some states — like California — disallow the deduction of expenses paid with forgiven PPP proceeds— in essence, making the forgiven portion of the loan taxable. If you benefitted from a PPP loan, having to pay unexpected state income taxes could be a tough pill to swallow.
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Like many people, you might have been forced to work from home during 2020. So, does that mean you can deduct home office expenses? The answer depends on whether you are an employee or an
independent contractor (self-employed). For employees, there is no Federal tax deduction but there might be a California deduction. In the past, unreimbursed employee business expenses were deductible as a miscellaneous itemized deduction. Unfortunately, for Federal purposes, since 2018, miscellaneous itemized deductions were no longer allowed. For those that are self-employed, a home office deduction might be possible for both Federal and California taxes. To qualify for a home office deduction, the office (room or part of a room) must: • Be your primary place of business, and • Be used regularly and exclusively for your work or business. If you think you might qualify to claim home office expenses, be sure to keep proper records and be sure to work with a qualified CPA. The complex rules can be quite daunting.
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The IRS requires at least 90% of your tax liability be paid ratably throughout the year. So, if you owe more than 10% of your total taxes come April 15th (and you don't qualify for an exception), you will owe a penalty. If you are still collecting unemployment benefits, you might want to elect to withhold Federal taxes on this income to avoid penalties for 2021 income. Unfortunately, the withholding rate is only 10% and, thus, might not be enough to avoid penalties. Other options would be to pay quarterly tax payments or increase your withholding on other income. Unfortunately, all this government assistance has a domino effect that makes taxes more complicated for 2020. You can't control whether or not you end up owing taxes this April. However, you can get your tax returns prepared early so you have more time to come up with any tax owed. And, of course, make sure to work with a qualified CPA. —Steve Doster, CFP® is the financial planning manager at Rowling & Associates – a fee-only wealth management and CPA firm helping individuals find their financial freedom. Rowling & Associates works to a fiduciary standard of care helping people with their taxes, investments, and financial planning. Read more articles at rowling.com/blog.
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Little Italy News By CHRISTOPHER GOMEZ This year, in celebration of Women’s History Month I would love to take the time to highlight some of the incredible women that help keep our urban community a unique and special place for all. To these women we say, grazie mille bellas! Cecelia Sterling’s boutique, Vocabulary offers pieces for men and women, accessories and home décor, Cecelia has been a staple in the Little Italy community for over 11 years and continues to innovate with FaceTime shopping, a monthly earring subscription and by going live on social media once a week to give updates on what’s new in her store. Katie McCarthy, owner of Stroll Boutique, has been part of the Little Italy community for over six years and has recently expanded her store to include Stroll Home. Stroll has beautiful accessories, including local artist Sarah Stieber’s new Superpower Jewelry Collection. A Little Italy honorary member, Sarah is also the talented artist behind the gorgeous mural at the Porto Vista Hotel. Lisa Harrison opened Be Boutique in 2015 and has been offering a unique mix of jewelry, gifts, clothing, and accessories ever since. Marla Ivanna and Valentina Sicoli are the sister-duo behind Valmare Boutique, a unique lifestyle boutique with resort inspired brands including local and international designers. Additional female-owned shops include Rosamariposa, Bluza Boutique, Crema Boutique, Verde, and Often Wander. In addition to one-of-a-kind boutiques, Little Italy is also home to some truly unique female-owned art galleries including Stefanie
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members of this firm are young, but they have sufficient enterprise to make up for lack of years.” At the time, potential gold and silver discoveries in this Baja California area inland from Ensenada were generating much excitement. Iglauer & Herman closed their store in 1873. Iglauer became a naturalized U.S. citizen in San Diego on December 8, 1874. Herman apparently followed the lure of merchandising to miners. He became a naturalized citizen in Silver City, Idaho, on June 21, 1875. Now a ghost town on the National Register of Historic Places, this gold and silver mining town southwest of Boise was founded in 1864 and peaked during the 1880s with a population of 2,500 and approximately 75 businesses. In 1876, Iglauer moved to San Francisco, and Herman joined him there in 1879. In 1880, they were
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Bales Fine Art and Adelman Fine Art. Stefanie Bales first opened her own boutique artist studio and gallery, in the heart of Little Italy in 2019. While only being in the neighborhood for almost two years, this gallery has quickly turned into a must visit. Adelman Fine Art is another sister-duo owned business. A contemporary boutique gallery, Adelman Fine Art offers original paintings, limited edition signed prints, art glass, sculptures, artisan jewelry and unique gifts. Female-owned businesses are all around our community and fitness and hair salons are no exception. Founder and creative director of Infinte Yoga, Dana Rae Paré, opened her studio in the Little Italy neighborhood back in 2014. Since then, Infinite Yoga has been teaching the powerful and classic form of yoga called Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga to all levels. Theory Hair Studio, owned by Uyen Tran, is a L’Oreal Professional concept salon serving the Little Italy neighborhood, and visitors from different areas of San Diego, since 2011. One of the first things people think about when they think of Little Italy is the Little Italy Mercato and it couldn’t happen without our fearless leader, Catt White. Founded
in 2008, Catt, in partnership with the Little Italy Association, had a strong desire to provide people in her urban neighborhood with a great source of fresh food with a European flare. Now, members of our community can enjoy a selection of farm produce, artisan foods, meat and eggs, plus crafts and plants at an excellent value. Last, but certainly not least, we’d like to thank the female board and staff members of the Little Italy Association – Olivia Connolly, Annette Casemero, Diana Strauss Casey, Sandi Cottrell, Melanie Dellas, Jeri Keiller, Jocelyn Marcus, Catt White, Rosie DeLuca, Dianne Serna De León, Laura Li Mandri, Shirley Zawadzki, Monica Montes, and to all of the women of Little Italy, we love you, we thank you and we wish you a Happy Women’s History Month! For the latest updates on Little Italy, please visit us at LittleItalySD.com or follow us on Instagram @LittleItalySD, Twitter @LittleItalySD and Facebook @LittleItalySD.
both listed in the San Francisco city directory as working for Martin Herman, a broker in mining stocks. Martin was Alexander’s older brother and had come to the U.S. in 1857. Iglauer eventually returned to Nuremberg and died there in 1898. By 1896, Alexander had joined the Scholle Brothers stock brokerage firm based in New York, where his brother was already working. With fortunate timing, Alexander moved to New York in 1905, one year before the massive 1906 earthquake devastated San Francisco. In 1910 and 1920, the federal census listed Alexander Herman as single, working as a broker, and living in Manhattan. He applied for a passport in January 1923 so he could vacation in Europe. His application described him as 5 feet 4 ½ inches tall, with blue eyes, fair complexion, Roman nose and square chin. He remained with the Scholle Brothers firm until his death on December 14, 1926 in Manhattan.
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle’s December 16, 1926 issue noted, “Scholle Bros announces that it will be closed for the day…owing to the death of Alexander Herman, special partner of the firm.” Tracing the full arc of Alexander Herman’s career, it is no surprise that he came to San Diego. His brother had known early San Diegan David Felsenheld since 1857. Felsenheld — also born in Bavaria — had a store on F and Sixth streets in New Town in 1870. Along with Joseph Nash and several other businessmen, Felsenheld helped write the constitution and bylaws for the first Chamber of Commerce. Felsenheld’s sister Getta was married to Jacob Scholle — one of the founders of Scholle Brothers — indicating another connection to San Diego for both Herman brothers.
—Christopher Gomez has been Little Italy’s district manager since 2000. Reach him at chris@littleitalysd.com.
—Katherine Hon is the secretary of the North Park Historical Society. Reach her at info@northparkhistory.org or 619-294-8990.
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sdnews.com benefit. The result of this partnership is a new line of creative and delicious smallbatch beers with a personality all their own and uniquely local. “I’ve been with Saint Archer coming up on four years now,” Garrity said. “I started in the cellar – cleaning tanks, cleaning pretty much everything – and worked my way up to a brewer eventually. After I brewed for a couple of years, I got the opportunity to become the Research and Development Brewer where I helped de- Tea (Photo courtesy of Katalyst PR) velop recipes like our Hazy IPA, Tropical IPA, IPA 99, peanut butter, banana, marshCoffee Brown, and Saint Archer mallow and banana bread stout, Gold. And just recently I got alongside a raspberry Berliner moved to head brewer, so now I’m Weiss. And when you mix the running the pilot system and the two together it becomes a peanut production system as well.” butter and jelly beer!” Garrity’s first collaboration In her own example of pivotbeer is called Peaches & Cream ing, de Leon describes herself as a Milkshake IPA, which is now “furloughed meeting and catering available for sale at the two Saint professional gone rogue,” and has Archer tasting rooms. “It’s a col- given herself the new title of small laboration with Paru Tea Bar, batch baker/micro business owna local tea company located in er. She now sells small batch craft Point Loma,” added Garrity. He dessert breads online. decided to visit the tea bar perThat attitude is exactly what sonally, and learn about tea in Garrity is hoping to foster with felgeneral as well as to see if there low businesses. “Essentially, we’re was a possibility of using their using the R&D series to collaboproduct in a recipe. “They told rate with local companies that me about this Taiwanese Milk might be struggling or need busiOolong Tea and they said it was ness just as much as we do, right? bursting with Stone Fruit taste Like, trying to help each other and with Butter Cream aromas, and provide that sense of community that it’s almost like peaches and that we all need right now.” cream. And so that just clicked The specialty beers are available and I decided to do a Peaches & to-go in limited edition 16 ounce Cream IPA. It’s brewed with fresh can four-packs, and the Peaches peaches, lactose – which is dried & Cream Milk IPA comes with milk sugar – and ten pounds of the a half-ounce packet of the Milk Oolong, which produces four to Milk Oolong tea steeped in it.” The IPA, which serves as a base six servings of tea. Garrity considfor the beer, is hazy (unfiltered) ers this collaboration a huge sucand that in addition to the peaches cess and is looking forward to the and lactose give the collaboration future brews. “It was exactly what beer a rich and creamy texture. I hoped for in what we’re calling Garrity is extremely pleased with the Research and Development his creation as he previously had Series. I really wanted to take lolittle experience in brewing beer cal businesses that do something with tea. “I’ve seen other brew- outside of my expertise – outside eries work with tea, but this was of beer. I really wanted to take a actually my first time working back seat and learn something with tea and beer,” Garrity stat- new. About baking, tea, art, wine ed. “I had tried to use it before on a or anything you know? And this small scale, and I did a jasmine tea one really did it for me. but it just came out soapy a little “We also got to introduce our bit. So I’ve kinda been thrown off beer crowd to a tea company, by it, but there’s something differ- and their tea company crowd to ent about Paru Tea, that tea is just beer, so really bringing a sense of amazing! That Milk Oolong was community during a time where just so unique that I told myself I this is not a whole lot of sense of could definitely see this working community. That was my hope, in beer.” my hope and dream – to introduce Garrity’s R&D department has the two crowds to each other. And been tasked with doing one col- I think – brewing beer or making laboration with a local company tea – we’re not like curing cancer per month for the entirety of 2021. or Covid or anything like that. But His next project is to work with a one thing we do offer as a place local bakery to create a unique of business is a sense of normalcy beer which will be released in and I think that’s something that mid-March. “We’re collaborating people need right now.” with a local baker named Cathy de —Vince Meehan can be reached Leon who owns the I Love Banana Bread Bakery and were doing a at vinniemeehan@gmail.com.
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I have exactly one memory from 7th grade music class: being called to the carpet for clowning on the song our choir was preparing for a recital. I was mocking the song partially because I couldn’t hit the notes, but mostly because I felt like I would literally die if I sincerely tried to, given the material. Our teacher had assigned us the schlockiest song ever, “You Light up my Life,” popularized by Debbie Boone, which probably hastened my transformation into an angry 8th grade punk rocker. I never got a chance to thank her for that. These days, when I help my twins with their 6th grade music homework, they ask for suggestions on what song goes best with a movie car chase (“Ace of Spades” obviously), what I think about the synthesizer track on their latest electronic music composition or which pop song to add to their class playlist. They are also playing traditional instruments, learning music theory, getting exposed to jazz legends like Dave Brubeck, and going on “virtual field trips” to presentations by international music organizations. And this is all happening while the pandemic is keeping kids physically isolated from their peers, teachers and potential music collaborators. The music program at Roosevelt International Middle School (adjacent to Elephant Odyssey at the San Diego Zoo) was just coming into its own when COVID cancelled all the nice things. Nathan Elias-Kocivar, the 30-year-old director of the program, who started his music education career by substitute teaching to supplement his income as a tenor sax and keyboard player, analyzed the musical needs of the community, came up with a plan, and was implementing it when the pandemic struck. Mr. E-K (as Elias-Kocivar’s students call him) grew up in OB and Point Loma, and got his music degree at UC Santa Cruz. He was teaching guitar and keyboard for after-school programs when he got a chance to sub at Roosevelt for an extended period.
The students, administration, and families reacted enthusiastically to Mr. E-K’s approach, which emphasized the joy and creativity inherent in playing music. Soon, he found himself splitting his time between teaching at Roosevelt and San Diego High School. At this point, he noticed that he had over 100 band and orchestra students at SDHS, very few of whom had any formal musical training. Ironically, SDHS offers the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) music diploma to qualifying students, but the cluster of schools feeding into SDHS was not preparing kids to perform at that level. Mr. E-K and the District Powers That Be decided it would best serve the SDHS cluster if he “pushed from behind” to prepare the middle school students for the Big Time. And that’s how the Roosevelt Music Program in its current-but-pre-pandemic iteration was created. Like many learned musicians, Mr. E-K sees jazz as the apotheosis of music and the North Star for his pedagogical approach. As he sees it, jazz represents “a gray area between being creative and learning the technical aspects of playing their instruments.” Students, he said, “are invited to play whatever they want within the canvas of the work; and also, jazz is dance music, so it makes people feel good and makes them want to move.” Before San Diego Unified schools went online, Roosevelt had two band classes, two orchestra classes, guitar, and choir. Jazz band was run as either an after-school club, a before-school club, a lunchtime club, or within the band class. Regardless, all roads lead to jazz. Almost as soon as Mr. E-K got the Roosevelt Music Program swinging, a certain virus barged in and broke up the party. But like any master of improvisation, Mr. E-K drew from a deep well of creativity and came up with something unexpectedly cool. While adapting traditional music instruction to an online format can be difficult and inefficient, there’s a whole other musical universe that relies on technology and doesn’t require
Roosevelt’s orchestra (Photos courtesy Roosevelt Music Boosters) physical proximity. Mr. E-K was already passionate about creating music on the computer; so it was not a stretch for him to refocus the Music Program on music composition, production, and technology using programs like Breezin Thru Theory, BandLab, and one that he particularly stoked about, Soundtrap. Soundtrap, owned by Spotify, waived the subscription fees to give Roosevelt students a chance to not only write and record music on their platform, but also to share and collaborate with their classmates. He also acquired, with grant money, 70 MIDI keyboards (think small-pianos-youplug-into-a-computer) to enrich the online music experience for the kids. Students who choose to take band or orchestra as an elective still practice and record their traditional instruments with the help of programs like Smart Music, that allow them to “play along” with backing tracks as the sheet music scrolls up their screens. A music program can’t run on talent and passion alone. Luckily, a group of enthusiastic parents and community members coalesced around the Roosevelt Music Program to help with planning events, logistical support, promotion, and of course, fundraising. Not only do they need to help pay for the various online platforms, but the Music Boosters also continue to organize enrichment opportunities for students and families, aka “virtual field trips.” According to Music Boosters Communication Officer Pauline Treviño, “We’re bringing the world into their Zoom classrooms with our new ‘Travel the World
Through Music’ program. We partner with organizations like the Center for World Music to participate in live stream musical presentations which include Q&A with the artists. We’ve ‘traveled’ to Mexico, Vietnam and South Africa through music! We’re also planning on making connections with international cultural institutes and schools so that our students can experience what music education is outside of the United States.” Both Mr. E-K and Treviño have been pleasantly surprised at how the online music program has provided a meaningful musical education to students this year, and remarked on the lessons this disaster has force-fed us all. As a parent, I have been delighted to see my kids engaged in creating music in ways new to them and me. Mr. E-K plans to continue with the computer based
composition/production component of his classes, as well as bringing in guest musicians from all over the world via Zoom, now that the whole Zoom experience has been normalized and tweaked for greatest utility. Looking back, I suspect my 7th grade music teacher, who was fairly young and hip, made us sing that terrible song because it was the one she already had sheet music for. Say what you will about the internet dystopia we are all wallowing in these days, at least our children have better access to good music than we ever did. Too learn more about Roosevelt International Middle School and the Roosevelt Music Program, go to friendsofroosevelt.org. —Andy Hinds is a dad, carpenter, and freelance writer based in North Park. Follow him on Twitter @betadad.
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home and completes the alterations. Usually she will do three or four fittings to the alterations leading up to the big day. Ramirez worked at David’s Bridal for five years learning about the bridal industry. She received a Fashion Certificate at San Diego Continuing Education and then was accepted for an 8-week boot camp run by ACCION. This non-profit assists entrepreneurs in achieving financial success and this was a great experience for learning how to run a business. This amazing woman is a survivor of a brain aneurism at 18 and uterine cancer in her thirties. She is a dynamo and hasn’t let anything stop her. The actual idea for this unique business came to her when she was preparing her own wedding. She wanted to meet with the DJ and thought in her hectic schedule that she would ask if he could come to her home. A light bulb went off and
Picture of Diana “Dee” Ramirez she realized having a service to help busy career woman was a service that most people would want and so “Bustles on Wheels” was conceived. Customers include military brides and she even traveled back to Rhode Island to work on gowns for brides. Ramirez offers a special service to come to the wedding and steam the dresses right there. She also helps dress the bride if they want. One of the special services offered is the Booty Pop which offers a
Wedding picture of customer (Photos courtesy of Diana Ramirez) better fit to mermaid or drop waist dresses. Another special service is a patch that she embroiders. If either of the bride’s parents have passed away, Diana asks for a piece of their clothing and she embroiders on it something special such as a heart or the word Mom and then she puts this patch under the bustle. Diana said to one of her customers, “Your Mom has your back.” I asked Ramirez how the pandemic has changed weddings. She said that brides and grooms are now having micro weddings and many are eloping. She also makes special masks for brides and grooms who need them. Ramirez described herself as the Amazon of bridal alteration services for a busy woman. For more information visit BustlesonWheels.com.
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“Utilizing public art and recognizable imagery can make positive, important messages — like reminding residents and visitors to wear masks — more fun, which can translate to [them being] more effective,” Holbrook said in a press release.
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Rodriguez said it did not result in enough income for the venue. “We've gone through a lot of hard times financially. I spent pretty much all my money, my personal savings, to keep waiting and see if COVID will be over by December,” Rodriguez said. She went through all of the equipment at the place and began selling unused items online as well as hosting weekly markets in order to pay the electricity, water, insurance and all the other expenses of running a business. "With no income coming in, it was almost like pulling tricks out
Jazz musicians came together for the fundraiser (Photos by Michael Oletta)
The fundraiser occurred in Queen Bee’s parking lot
of the hat every single month. It was hard, but at the same time, it's been very, very rewarding — the community came together and they're helping me out,” Rodriguez said.
The concert was planned by Queen Bee’s new music director, Charlie Arbelaez. The in-person events brought in more revenue than those streamed virtually only. The arts and cultural center had to expand to sell dinner in order to comply with rules that let restaurants but not entertainment venues stay open. This was just one of the hurdles the venue faced in order to operate fully with the music. Since he first became involved in Queen Bee’s in August 2020, Arbelaez has booked over a dozen concerts with some of the most prolific jazz musicians in San Diego and beyond. “I've completed over 15 successful concerts, where I was able to have an income for the venue and employ dozens of musicians,” he said. While the center’s musical footprint expanded under Arbelaez, it remains a place for all of the arts to converge in central San Diego.
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When the pandemic continued to rage into the new year, Rodriguez knew she needed to find a new way to stay open. She reached out to many of the artists and musicians she had worked with over the last decade to ask them to help fundraise so that the center could remain open. The GoFundMe she created has raised over $26,000, the majority of which will go towards paying the rent. The fundraising campaign was coupled with several events, including a jazz night on Feb. 10 that occurred outside with a small audience and was also streamed virtually. Featuring musicians such as Holly Hofmann, Gilbert Castella nos, Christopher Hollyday and Irving Flores, the Feb. 10 jazz night raised $5,000.
“It's not a restaurant or a bar. It's an arts and cultural center and it houses all of the arts. You'll find painters. You'll find dancers. You'll find musicians. You'll find recording artists. You'll find so many different artists that use different means of expression,” Arbelaez said. Queen Bee’s plays a unique role in the community, something reflected in the many positive comments left on the GoFundMe campaign. “I'm just very thankful that the community has responded tremendously about keeping Queen Bee’s open because without this, we don't have much to look forward to because the arts [are] the food for the soul,” Rodriguez said. To learn more about upcoming events at the center, visit queenbeessd.com. To contribute to the fundraiser, visit bit.ly/2NYIteF. —Kendra Sitton can be reached at kendra@sdnews.com.
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meadow and lawn areas, a pocket marsh, and a segment of the waterfront promenade. Phaseone improvements will interface with the southernmost portion of the existing Bayside Park, which will remain until the full ultimate buildout of Harbor Park is complete. Park amenities in the future, unscheduled, full-park buildout will also include a café, boathouse for watersports rentals, a large multi-use lawn, a family play area and picnic groves, an interactive fountain, destination pier, plazas, and public art, set within the context of several acres of colorful 4-season gardens. The 3-acre Bayside Lawn will accommodate the daily recreational needs of
visitors while hosting a wide range of performances, events, and festivals that will transform the park into an outstanding regional destination. The Port approved a CDP for the $12-million Sweetwater Park in April 2020. Planned for the northern portion of the Chula Vista Bayfront near E Street and Bay Boulevard, Sweetwater Park is envisioned as a naturalistic open space that would showcase the unique ecological assets of the Chula Vista Bayfront. The park’s 21 acres will include bay overlooks, interpretively themed restroom and plaza spaces, multi-use meadow and picnic areas, a nature playground and a natural dunes adventure area with boulders, logs, and rock-climbing structures, all incorporated into a simulated dune experience.
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Aerial views of the park (Photos by KTUA) Together, the parks will deliver the long-awaited, enhanced shoreline recreation opportunities and active commercial harbor that the City of Chula Vista has wanted for a long time. As Commissioner Ann Moore, Chula Vista’s representative on the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners stated, “Harbor and Sweetwater Park will help to create the vibrant, innovative destination we envision for the Chula Vista Bayfront—a unique and welcoming place for people to live, work and play. When the bayfront transformation is complete, the public will enjoy more than 200 acres of parks, a shoreline promenade, walking trails, RV camping, shopping, dining and more.” Said Stephen Nunez, KTUA Project Manager, “The parks’ partnering design teams bring design experience that assures that both Sweetwater Park and Harbor Park will meet the community’s high expectations for the future of the Chula Vista bayfront.” Planned construction for Sweetwater Park and the first phase of Harbor Park is tentatively scheduled to begin in early 2023 and to reach completion in mid-2024.
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