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College World Series Pitching Star Returns to His Clairemont Youth Baseball Roots

by Janis Tan

Kevin Abel, the Oregon State University freshman whose outstanding pitching helped his team win the 2018 College World Series, thrilled players from his former youth baseball league when he came to their practice on July 5. Abel spoke to and signed autographs for players on North City Youth Baseball’s 11U All-Star team at Mt. Etna Park in Clairemont.

Abel, who was awarded a spot on the 2018 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American team and named Freshman of the Year by D1 Baseball.com, played for North City as a 12-year-old. He spoke to the team of sixth and seventh graders about the importance of working hard at both baseball and school, being grateful to their parents, and never giving up. He credited these qualities with helping him become the first pitcher in NCAA history to win four games in the College World Series.

In a particularly meaningful point in his talk, Abel mentioned how he had been cut from his travel baseball team when he Oregon State University pitcher Kevin Abel meets with North City Youth Baseball’s 11U All-Star team was in seventh grade. He advised the players to not get discouraged when setbacks occur, teammate when they make the last out. Grab their And when they do get their opportunities, we cheer louder for them than we do for our starters, glove for them and hand it to them so they don’t to always keep working hard and trying to get because we want to see them succeed.” have to come all the way back. It’s all about being better.

All the players were excited to meet an alumnus a team. Trust me, there are guys who will probably “Be the guy that hustles on and off the field all never see the field, but they are the greatest the time, that’s sprinting to their positions,” he SEE Pitching Star Returns, page 4 said. “Be the guy in the dugout that picks up your teammates ever. They’re always willing to help out.

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From the Publisher

By Chris O’Connell

Greetings! Well to say we are in the thick of summer is an understatement these are some beautiful, hot & sunny San Diego days!!! When I first moved here someone mentioned the cost of living is so high because of what was termed “the sunshine tax”. I guess it is the price you have to pay to live in such a wonderful place.

Last month in this spot I mentioned, I never really know how these editions will come out or if there is a theme, well this month it is baseball. As you saw on page 1 what a thrill for not only the kids of North City Youth Baseball but also for Kevin Abel as he began his college baseball career.

Ever the baseball scribe Bill Swank wrote about the return of American Legion Baseball to San Diego on (p11).

From the young to the old, Swank (p14) describes some over the hill OTL players who finally found their swing. Which brings us to the return of Major Garrett

(p10). Major missed his July edition deadline because of, you guessed it President Trump, however, the column is posted online www.ClairemontTimes.com. This month he talks about what he heard listening to a Baseball Hall of Famer speak about preparation and relates it to this current Padres Roster.

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Mid-Coast Trolley Construction Along Genesee Avenue, SANDAG Project

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Community Meetings Open to the Public (Locations & Times Subject to Change)

Clairemont Town Council 8/2/18 (1st Thursday) 6:30pm Clairemont High School 4150 Ute Dr. 92117 Clairemont Community Planning Group (3rd Tuesday) G N I 6:30pm EET NO M Alcott Elementary 4680 Hidalgo Ave. 92117 Linda Vista Town Council 8/16/18 (3rd Thursday) 6pm Baha’i Faith Center 6545 Alcala Knolls Dr.92111 Linda Vista Planning Group 8/26/18 (4th Monday) 5:30pm Linda Vista Library 2160 Ulric St. 92111

Column work along Genesee Avenue is expected to be completed in July 2018.

For the next phase of work in this area, the construction team will install girders from August to October 2018. This construction will require closures of east and westbound traffic at six intersections, starting at Regents Road and moving south to Eastgate Mall, Executive Drive, La Jolla Village Drive, Esplanade Court,

and the UTC Transit Center. Work has also begun on the station foundations, including the station at Executive Drive.

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Mt Alifan/Ivy Senior Open House Recap

by Chris O’Connell

When it comes to words like low income, homeless, or affordable housing neighbors tend to put up their guard or be skeptical. Some flat out do not want it, some welcome with open arms to solve an ongoing problem and some folks are in a bit of a holding pattern. Those were basically the responses on July 18 at the

for seniors with mental illness • 52 Units, a 3 story building, all studio apartments, roughly 37 parking spaces, gated entry with controlled access, community space for residents as well as office space for on-site management and service staff • Tenants will sign leases and will pay 1/3 of their monthly income, the units are roughly 360 square feet studio apartments.

Rendering of the future Ivy Senior Apartments in Clairemont via IvySeniorApartments.com

Ivy Senior Apartments open house held at James Madison High School before a crowd of close to 130, mostly neighbors to the project.

• Property Rules- No illegal or criminal activity on the premises, no drugs, no alcohol in common areas, all guests must check in, no long term guests, frequent unit inspections and quiet hours 10-6 • Resident Criteria- Age 55+, preference for seniors with chronic health issues, US Citizens or legal residents, Homeless in City of San Diego, Background check, so sex offenders, no history of drug dealing/manufacturing & no violent crime The public in attendance were given an opportunity to hand in Community members and development team members comment cards as well as speak at the Ivy Senior Apartments Community Meeting on for 1 minute with questions July 18, 2018 at James Madison High School. thoughts etc.

(Clairemont Times photo) This is not a recap of every public speaker, but rather a Representatives from Wakeland synopsis.

Development, PATH Ventures, & St Twelve or so people stood up and fully Paul’s PACE Services presented a slide supported the project, citing they had presentation, a short video on one of the done their due diligence, and visited other residents, and took extensive comments Wakeland properties. A number of people from those in attendance. spoke up mentioning there is a serious The nuts and bolts of the project: homeless crisis in the city and we should • Wakeland recently purchased the do all we can to help out as best we can office building property at 5858 Mt Alifan especially senior citizens. Two former Drive, which is located behind the Vons residents openly spoke about how they plaza at Genesee & Balboa Ave. needed help and became in involved with • Supportive housing for 55+ seniors supportive housing. How the program with health conditions, for folks who have helped and they are both working and been homeless or at risk of being helping others. Both credited the homeless. Up to 7 units could be reserved program for helping them to get back on

their feet. One woman expressed great interest and would like to move in.

There were a couple of people who flat out expressly opposed the project. Both longtime Clairemont residents in the Mt Streets and both mentioned they were skeptical because of Wakeland’s affiliation with the Stratton “Blue Roofs” Apartments, which are low income affordable housing, (Wakeland disclosed they bought the Stratton, which were built in the early 70’s, with another developer back in 2000). The opposition cited the constant law enforcement presence on a regular basis being called to the property.

Interestingly a woman stood up towards the end of the meeting saying she was a resident of Stratton and pointed out just because there are a few bad apples does not make all the residents bad.

The rest of the speakers were basically on the fence, had mixed feelings and of course questions. A great many people were concerned admitting the presentation is all well and good, but how can we be sure there will not be a bait and switch and something entirely different happens with the property. A couple community members inquired about the zoning of the project and requested a CUP Conditional Use Permit. Depending upon how permitting proceeds it could be something that is handled downtown (City Hall) still having to go through the proper channels but avoiding local planning groups or providing updates to the community.

Wakeland assured those in attendance they

will be very transparent about the process, coming back before the community in a formal setting (Clairemont Community Planning Group) is what many would like to see as the project progresses.

Others who have questions about the project expressed concerns over the mental illness aspect of some of the residents, will there be groups of people congregating around the property. There were concerns about the screening of the potential new residents. A few people spoke up saying preference should be given to Clairemont seniors in need first. A few also mentioned wanting to start a community advisory committee or board to keep in constant contact with the developers/operators, basically we want to be kept in the loop throughout.

Some residents have also created websites which they were touting to learn more about the Clairemont Community: www.clairemontcares.com www.homelessclairemont.org Overall Wakeland was agreeable and answered most questions. As far as timeline, this is still very early in the process a projected move in date if all went smoothly would be late 2021 early 2022.

The developers encouraged the public to arrange a visit any of their other properties, by visiting the project website at http://www.ivyseniorapartments.com/ here you can also contact for tours.

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4 • The Clairemont Times • August 2018 “I know this meant so much to our kids,” Treviño said. “We’re so thankful to Kevin for taking the time to come talk to of their league who has found success on them. It says a lot about his character, his such a prominent stage. They asked him family, and our community. He’s making San Diego proud.

I’m sure meeting him will only inspire our players to work that much harder as we advance through the All-Star season.”

Abel reported back to Oregon State University as a sophomore on July 15.

North City Youth Baseball is a Pony Baseball league located in the Clairemont Kevin Abel having a Q&A with North City Youth Baseball players community of San questions about the pressures of pitching Diego. (www.northcitybaseball.org) in front of so many people, what kind of North City’s 11U All-Star team recently baseball player he was at their age, how to throw his best pitches, his warm-up routine, and much more.

“It’s cool to see someone I’ve known my whole life [do so well],” said North City 11U All-Star Noah Quinlin, whose older brother played with Abel on Madison High School’s baseball team. “To know that he came from the same league as we did, taking the same drills on the same field and hearing the same things that we hear from our coaches, shows us how possible it Oregon State University pitcher Kevin Abel signs autographs is for any of us to [succeed at for players from North City Youth Baseball’s 11U All-Star that level].” team The parents in attendance were impressed with how won the championship for Pony Baseball’s encouraging, humble, and well-spoken North and South/East sections in the Abel was. Rick Treviño, the team’s Southwest region and were runners-up in manager, noted how gratifying it is to see the regional championship game. players like Abel give back to their (All photos courtesy of North City Youth community.

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Aldi Grocery Chain to Open in Mira Mesa, Fall of 2018

by Chris O’Connell

With all the chatter about a need for more supermarket options (Trader Joe’s) locally, maybe this announcement will open the doors for more stores/options in the Clairemont area.

The community over the years has not been shy about wanting a Trader Joe’s and who knows it could happen once the development picture becomes clearer at say Morena Blvd & Clairemont Dr. (Clairemont Drive Trolley Station) Or even further south on Morena when the Tecolote Mid-Coast Trolley station is slated for redevelopment.

Last month CBRE real estate company announced grocery chain ALDI is opening a 20,184 square-foot supermarket in Mira Mesa’s Plaza Sorrento, opening in the fall of 2018.

ALDI will be the grocery anchor of Mira Mesa’s Plaza Sorrento, which is located at 6755 Mira Mesa Boulevard. The supermarket will be surrounded by more than ten eateries including Urbane Café, Subway and Waba Grill; other notable tenants include UPS, Sports Clips, and San Diego County Credit Union. ALDI will inhabit a space that includes the former Fresh & Easy location and part of the Bevmo location.

“We are excited to welcome ALDI into Central San Diego,” said Reg Kobzi of CBRE. “This is the seventh ALDI to enter the San Diego market, however, all the

other locations are in North, East and South County. This supermarket will offer high-quality food and fresh produce at affordable prices in a convenient location for the surrounding communities.”

The supermarket is located on the busy intersection of Mira Mesa Boulevard and Camino Santa Fe and is in proximity to the Qualcomm Headquarters. The retailers in the center cater to a great daytime population as well as the neighboring residential communities of Mira Mesa and Torrey Hills. Within a five-mile radius, the region is home to 263,181 individuals.

A leader in the grocery retailing industry since 1976, ALDI operates nearly 1,800 U.S. stores in 35 states. More than 40 million customers each month benefit from the simple, streamlined approach ALDI brings to retailing. ALDI sells frequently purchased grocery and household items, primarily under its exclusive brands, which meet or exceed national name brands on taste and quality. ALDI backs up its products with a Double Guarantee: If for any reason, a customer is not 100 percent satisfied with any ALDI food product, ALDI will gladly replace it and refund the purchase price. For the eighth year in a row, ALDI was recognized as a value leader among U.S. grocery stores in 2017 by a Market Force Information® survey of U.S. consumers.

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Sherman, Gaspar Break Ground on New $6 Million Ranger Station and Public Art Last month District 7 San Diego City Councilmember Scott Sherman and County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar broke ground on a nearly 5,000 square foot ranger station at Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP). This $6 million investment will give rangers improved resources and

facilities to better protect the park and engage with park visitors.

In addition to the new ranger station, renderings of public artwork by acclaimed local artist Roman de Salvo were also released. The artwork consists of a large boulder with trail like channels carved into its surface. A functioning drinking fountain fixture rise out of the highest point of the boulder. Water flows through the array of tiny trails in serpentine paths down the slopes of the boulder inspired by the many trails found at MTRP. “Mission Trails Regional Park has a special place in my heart. As a native San Diegan, Mission Trails was basically my backyard and playground even before it became an official park,” said Councilmember Sherman. “I am glad we continue to invest in the future of this amazing treasure.”

“We are so fortunate to have this hidden gem in San Diego,” said Supervisor Gaspar.

“The hope is that this investment will translate into more people visiting the park and enjoying everything it has to offer.”

Joseph Morse, President of the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation Board shared, “My fellow Board members and I, along with the Foundation staff and supporters, are thrilled that this long-planned project is coming to fruition. Not only will this new development allow all of Mission Trails’ rangers to be under one roof, but it will offer more amenities for local residents and visitors to enjoy when they visit the park.”

The Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation has contributed $1.5 million toward this project, its third construction project in partnership with the City.

MTRP is a hidden jewel in the San Diego region and is one of the largest urban parks in the country consisting of over 7,219 acres over 11 square miles.

MTRP has more than sixty miles of hiking, mountain bike, and equestrian trails, a rock climbing area, a stunning 14,000-square-foot Visitor and Interpretive Center, and the Kumeyaay Lake Campground.

Construction of the ranger station is expected to be completed in early winter of 2019.

For more information on Mission Trails Regional Park visit www.mtrp.org or www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/par ks/osp/mtrails

Water Authority Prevails in Open Meetings Lawsuit Agency’s delegates to MWD comply with Brown Act Superior Court Judge John S. Meyer ruled in favor of the San Diego County Water Authority on July 20, 2018, in a lawsuit that erroneously alleged the agency was violating the state’s primary open meetings statute, known as the Brown Act. San Diegans for Open Government, represented by Cory Briggs, sued the Water Authority on June 12, 2017, claiming violations of the Brown Act. Briggs asserted that the four delegates appointed by the Water Authority to the Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors were a “legislative body” under the Brown Act. Under that incorrect

theory, Briggs argued that any time a majority of MWD delegates talked to one another, or with others, they created a “meeting” that was required to be publicly noticed under the Brown Act. The Water Authority is one of MWD’s largest customers and has four seats on MWD’s 38-member board. Meyer ruled that the Water Authority’s delegates do not constitute a legislative body subject to the Brown Act, and he awarded the Water Authority court costs.

“During the entire course of this litigation we informed Mr. Briggs and his client that the Water Authority was not violating the Brown Act,” said Water Authority General Counsel Mark Hattam.

“We are pleased that the court confirmed that we are in Brown Act compliance.”

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Deadline Approaching for Free Tuition Program Don’t pass up your chance to secure two years of tuition-free college. That’s the message from San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College and San Diego Miramar College where the August 3 deadline to sign up for the San Diego Promise program is fast approaching.

More than 2,000 students have already signed up for the groundbreaking, tuition-free program at California’s second-largest community college district for the 2018-19 academic year. To qualify, students must be a California resident or have attended a California high school for three years and have earned a high school diploma in June 2017 or later; be a first-time college student; enroll in at least 12 units; and complete a 2018-19 FAFSA or Dream Act application. All who meet the criteria and commit to a full-time course of study in the program will be accepted.

Students can complete a San Diego Promise interest form for City, Mesa or Miramar College at www.sdccd.edu/promise.

“We want students to fill out a San Diego Promise interest form by August 3 so they will have plenty of time to apply for admission at either City, Mesa, or Miramar colleges, meet with a counselor to develop their education plan, and take part in a campus Promise orientation before classes begin August 20,” said Lynn Neault, SDCCD’s Vice Chancellor of Student Services.

Because of the academic counseling, educational planning, and other services, as well as the opportunity to receive assistance for instructional materials provided through the program, San Diego Promise students are faring better than non-Promise students in meeting their educational goals. The average GPA for an African-American Promise student this past year was 3.33, nearly a full point above the 2.37 average GPA for other first-time, full-time African-American students. In addition, 19 percent of San Diego Promise students had a 4.0 GPA last year, compared to 12 percent of other first-time, full-time students. Promise

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students are also progressing along their educational pathway at a faster pace than students not participating in the program.

Launched as a pilot program in 2016 with 186 students, the San Diego Promise included 661 students at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges during the just-completed 2017-18 academic year. The expanded program will cost an estimated $1.86 million in 2018-2019, with participating students’ first year funded through an allocation in the state budget called the California College Promise, and students’ second year underwritten through an SDCCD-led fundraising campaign.

As the second-largest of California’s 72 community college districts, the San Diego Community College District serves approximately 100,000 students annually through three two-year colleges and San Diego Continuing Education. The three colleges, San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, and San Diego Miramar College, offer associate degrees and certificates in occupational programs that prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and entry-level jobs. Mesa College also offers a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management. Continuing Education offers noncredit adult education at seven campuses throughout San Diego.

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The Chapman Team Chatter

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Over the past year the Chapman Team has seen some significant changes in the real estate market.

One of the biggest was the increase in the interest rate, for conventional loans the interest rate at an average is 4.50%. A small silver lining FHA loans are available at 3.5% down payment versus 20% for a conventional loan.

There is more inventory of homes for sale on the market now, the prices remain high and homes for sale are remaining on the market longer. Price reductions are being required on overpriced homes and there are fewer multiple offers being submitted to owners.

The market season for homes has

changed from Summer to early Spring.

We noticed this change last year and even more pronounced this year.

A major development we are seeing is there are some Short Sales on homes located in Riverside County. The Short Sale environment has not shown up in San Diego County.

On the bright side the City of San Diego and the County of San Diego have been approving the building of more affordable homes for Seniors and lower income individuals and families.

These are again just observations of the real estate market by the Chapman Team.

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Squaremont

By Bill Swank

Pictured: Bill Swank outside the Buena Vista Garden Apartments on Cowley Way in 1955, with East Clairemont off in the distance.

High School Reunions

by Bill Swank

turns being in “the clique” just to have a clique.

Here are some nameless reunion vignettes from an assortment of high school friends: • A man confronted a classmate he didn’t know and said, “I’ve got a bone to pick with you.” He accused the man of stealing his girlfriend and taking her to the senior prom. The man he confronted actually was the king of the senior prom and his own girlfriend was the queen. It was a sixty year case of mistaken identity.

• A friend wrote a book about hiking 350 miles across North Dakota in January to support breast cancer research. At times, the wind chill factor dropped to -65º as he plowed onward through the snow and ice to Fargo. His wife survived and is now cancer-free.

• High school sweethearts got married, had kids, divorced and attended the 50th reunion with their respective spouses. All four sat together in harmony. The wife with her second husband; the husband

This e-mail from my nephew who lives in the Bay Area is about his son’s recent high school prom.

“In fact, the king and queen at his prom were both girls. There was controversy because the girl crowned ‘king’ was not fully ‘out’ of the closet, so the honor was not ‘fully’ appreciated and hysteria ensued. Apparently, many members of the student council are homosexual and very popular.”

My granddaughter was given a “Reach for the Stars” balloon at her June graduation. A neighbor kid who just graduated has a bumper sticker that reads, “Believe in Yourself.” What will the Class of 2018’s memories be at their 60th The Class of 1958 (Bill Swank collection) reunion in 2078?

Times have certainly changed. I’m sure that I do not “fully” with his second wife... who also happened understand what is going on in high to have been the babysitter for their kids. school today. For that matter, I didn’t • The organizers of one of the reunions “fully” understand what was going on in wanted everyone to dress like the 1950s. high school during “Happy Days” back in My first wife found a classic ‘50’s skirt and the 1950s. crinoline petticoats at a thrift shop. Her Sixty years ago, June 13, 1958, I “look” was purposely exaggerated. While graduated from Mission Bay High School. seated in a restroom stall, she overheard a Our graduation theme, “To thine own self conversation about “a pathetic woman in be true” is from Shakespeare’s greatest crinoline who didn’t have anything in style tragedy, Hamlet italics only. It is the to wear.” advice Polonius gave his son, Laertes.

• A well-liked classmate moved to Iowa It sounds deep, but, in reality, it was a after seventh grade and returned for the mindless 1950s version of “Do your own 50th reunion. He asked for the thing,” “Find your passion,” “Follow your microphone and confessed his dreams” and “Believe in Yourself.” It prepubescent lust for two of the girls in wasn’t until years later that I realized, like our class. Both were invited to step my own father, Polonius was a blowhard. forward and he gave each of them a long My old man dispensed platitudes freely, and passionate kiss. It was a hilarious but rarely heeded his own counsel. performance and his wife said such a Over the years, class leaders have display of affection was very much out of organized some great reunions and this character. Three months later, he was year was our 60th. Prior to moving to San gone. He didn’t tell us that he was dying Diego, I lived in Farmington, Minnesota of cancer. and Columbia City, Indiana. I have been • When we were young, a religious kid fortunate to attend many reunions. criticized me for saying, “Jeez.” He I explain to my Mission Bay classmates claimed I was using the Lord’s name in that the school I attended in Minnesota vain. Although we weren’t close friends, was so small that everybody had to take fifty years later, he visited San Diego and

www.clairemonttimes.com told a nice farm girl that she hadn’t changed a bit since the last time I saw her.

It was a rotten thing to say, because she looked 38 years old in high school. At the 50th reunion, I apologized and repeated that she hadn’t changed a bit since our 20th reunion. She still looked 38. She laughed and said she had forgiven me.

• A shy girl who wore glasses and old-fashioned clothes in high school attended a reunion. The few people who remembered her were fellow members of the Bible Club. When I realized who she was and commented on the major transformation, she explained that her mother was very strict and religious. The shy girl was a late bloomer and became a beautiful swan.

• A classmate went to prison, found religion, married a good woman and “I’ve wanted to kiss you since the sixth grade” became a productive member of society.

(Bill Swank collection) He sent a letter to the reunion committee to request permission to attend a reunion stayed with us for several days. so he could apologize to everyone he had He left to see his “lady friend” in offended or hurt in his youth. He came, Orange County who was also our but generally received classmate. She was coming a cold shoulder. I to San Diego in a few weeks never had a problem and wanted to get together with the guy, so we with me. I barely knew her got along fine. when we were kids. During The last time I saw her “boyfriend’s” visit at our him at a reunion, he home, he drank a lot of my told a story about beer and asked me not to being in a bar where tell his lady friend that he three drunks were consumed alcohol and used harassing a gay profanity. customer. Although When I got together he’d known the gay with the “lady friend,” she man since childhood, was friendly, funny and they were not friends. eccentric. She explained Regardless, the ex-con how, at an earlier reunion, asked the group if the she made the mistake of gay man had ever kissing the “Jeez” guy and done anything to hurt he thought that meant she them. was in love with him. In her Classmate holds picture of his They told him to words, “He began stalking sixth-grade girlfriend named Raquel mind his own me. He sent flowers and (Bill Swank collection) business. The ex-con cards and letters, but I warned that if they never saw him.” At lunch, continued to bother the man, they would she showed his latest letter. He wrote have to deal with him. They knew that about visiting me and warned her that I would be a mistake and quickly backed drank and cussed. I reacted with an down. This incident happened in the appropriate obscenity.

Bible Belt during the early 1960s when a • The poorest family in town had a tolerant ex-con and a gentle gay man dozen kids. One of them, my classmate, became unlikely friends. was mildly retarded. He walked the halls I hope these memories haven’t offended with a blank smile and received “social any divorcees, religious zealots, ex-cons, promotions” in school. A prominent homosexuals, babysitters, cancer patients, family had a “simple” daughter who was a clique members, welfare recipients or source of embarrassment. This pair found Shakespeare lovers. each other and have been happily married Have fun at your reunion. Introduce for over fifty years.

• At another reunion, I was accosted by yourself to someone you didn’t know in two husbands hell bent on saving my soul. high school and make a new friend. You have more in common than you realize.

I’d never met these gentlemen before, but The poet Henry Wadsworth they apparently sized me up as a sinner.

Longfellow observed, “The life of a man During friendly conversation, the second consists not in seeing visions and in husband said that he had something dreaming dreams, but in active charity and important to tell me. I jokingly asked, “Are you going to try to save me, too?” He in willing service.”

Rather than being true to yourself, have forced a religious tract on me. As I was you been true to others? leaving, a third man saw it in my hand and said, “That booklet will change your Email:Bill@ClairemontTimes.com life.”

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Maggie Campbell, The People’s 78th Assembly District Representative

by Rieka L. Rain Tree, Author

Maggie Campbell is the Official Republican Nominee for the 78th State Assembly District. She is not a career politician. She is a community leader pledging to represent the best interests of all 78th district citizens while serving in Sacramento. She is uniquely qualified to challenge the incumbent who voted to increase our gas and vehicle taxes by up to $300 dollars per year, for a total of $52 billion a year!

Three general areas of her political focus include, but is not limited to, eliminating the gas tax, improving public safety through environmental improvements, and strengthening small business infrastructure.

“The residents of the 78th Assembly District deserve leadership and balance in Sacramento. For too long this community has had inadequate representation within the State Assembly.”

A United States Navy veteran, Ms. Campbell is committed to working with elected officials that believe in supporting quality healthcare for veterans, post-active duty career success, successful transition to civilian life, and meeting the unique needs of female veterans. She is committed to finding ways to permanently eliminate the homeless epidemic of military veterans in San Diego. She will support legislation that empowers the Secretary of Veteran’s Administration to enforce strict disciplinary action against employees who jeopardize the health, safety and well-being of any veteran.

A former Conservative Democrat, Ms. Campbell learned that the platform of the California Democratic Party didn’t align with her conservative Christian values.

This lead to her decision to register as a

Republican over 8 years ago. The incumbent, a liberal Democrat is focused on his career and making history rather than the addressing the needs of the 78th district and the constituents who elected him to office of State Assembly. In Sacramento, the incumbent’s voting record revealed that he does not have the best interest of this district in mind when he signed his name to the gas tax without voter approval. State Assembly district 78 was left to struggle with excessive taxation and minimal small business infrastructure support. His disregard for the concerns of District 78 has resulted in the neglect of public, historic parks and recreation areas such as Balboa Park. Despite public pleas from is constituents, the incumbent has failed to restore the park and has failed to uphold and protect public safety.

Ms. Campbell cannot be swayed in the interest of maintaining popularity. She is a leader that is not afraid to stand up and fight for what is right and to secure a better future for our families and small businesses.

She is prepared to go the distance to achieve this victory for the citizens of 78th Assembly District.

Ms. Campbell utilized her skills and training as a Trauma Intervention Counselor to work successfully across party lines to improve all communities in district 78. She seeks to unify parties and work inclusively within every community of her district to resolve district specific issues, support small businesses, and improve both Veterans Affairs and public safety.

A United States Navy Veteran with a master’s degree in Education [Counseling] and over 30 years of small business experience, Maggie Campbell is the perfect representative for the people of district 78.

In the next article, we will discuss Maggie’s views on health and safety for our families and small business infrastructure.

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Padres Column Mostly About the Padres Preparation

by Major Garrett

I live on the East Coast.

That means many things, most of them upsetting to a native San Diegan.

You might think missing Padres games on TV would be one of them.

Not this season.

The Padres are worse than I expected.

How much worse?

About 10 games.

As of this writing, the Padres have a record of 42 wins and 61 losses are 15.5 games out of first place and 14.5 games out of the Wild Card. The Padres are dead last in the NL West and dead last in the Wild Card hunt. I thought the team would be closer to 47 wins and 56 loses – probably still near last place but more respectable.

At one point this season, the Padres were only four games under .500. Then the Friars lost 23 of 30. I didn’t see any of those games, but I monitored the box scores and read the game summaries. They told the same story, one of a suddenly listless club overwhelmed by the grind of a Major League season.

That’s what happens to a young team. A small winning streak of the kind the Padres enjoyed in May and early June becomes deceptive. Young players assume wins can come easily and underestimate the microscopic difference between victory and defeat in the Big Leagues. Victories are made up very small margins of advantage play-to-play and pitch-to-pitch. The quantitative value of preparation, scouting, focus, execution and anticipation multiplies with each passing inning. The best teams meld these fluidly and make it appear easier than it is. Young teams find a groove and mistakenly assume it is self-replicating. It is not.

I was once honored to attend a dinner in Washington that featured Hall of Famers Ryne Sandberg and Dave Winfield.

To dine with Winfield, one of my Padre idols, was an incomparable thrill. It was all I could do not to choke on my food and dribble wine down my chin.

I sat in awe of Winfield, but I learned something special from Sandberg. He taught all of us at the table how he prepared for each ballgame. Some of the details may elude me as the dinner was more than a decade ago, but here is what I remember.

First, before taking infield practice (something I am told most Major Leaguers

no longer bother with), Sandberg would play catch. He would not allow himself to take ground balls on the field until he had thrown ten baseballs to a targeted spot on the player he was playing catch with: ten just beneath and inside the right shoulder, ten just inside and beneath the left shoulder, ten just to the right of his sternum and ten just to the left of his sternum.

Second, Sandberg would take grounders at 2nd base and work on his movement to the right and left and his pivot to 2nd base while throwing to start a double play.

Sandberg made a point of saying he always took infield practice in his game uniform.

He did not wear a practice jersey or shoes other than his game-day cleats. He made a point of emphasizing how he practiced in the same gear he would wear in the game.

The point: he wanted his body to understand the same feel before and during the game.

Third, after finishing his infield routine, Sandberg said he would position himself deep behind 2nd base and have a coach smack one-hop line drives that he would have to backhand before throwing to first.

He would have to execute that play without missing the ball or pulling the player off 1st base before he would go to the clubhouse.

That is preparation. That is what makes a Hall of Famer.

I worry about the young Padres I occasionally see on TV. My cable system is currently tempting me with the MLB Extra Innings package, so I have watched the team recently. Two plays stand out in my mind. In the top of the 4th inning of the July 23rd game in New York against the Mets, Travis Jankowski hit a three-hopper up the middle. By the way he ran down to 1st and the way he looked toward the shortstop, it appeared Jankowski thought he would be safe for sure. But the shortstop, Amed Rosario, made a spectacular catch and throw to nail Jankowski by an eyelash.

In the top of the 5th inning of that same game, Manuel Margo blasted a triple to deep center. Great at bat. But if Margot were to go back to the tape he would see he took a halting turn around 1st base and had to stutter-step his way past 2nd base.

He was safe. He knocked in a run. All good. But that route was not as fluid as it could or should have been and minor flaws like that may in the future deprive him of the speed necessary to beat a better fielder and better throw.

The Padres won the game I watched 3-2. These small flaws did not prove hazardous. But I am willing to bet equally small miscues contributed to that horrid 7-23 streak and turned the season into a

Padres Announce Freedom Reserve Section Special Ticket Offer for Active Duty Military and Their Families The San Diego Padres recently announced the Freedom Reserve Section presented by Budweiser, a special ticket offer for active duty military members and their families, available for every Padres home game now through the remainder of the season.

Tickets will be available for Monday through Thursday home games for $5 and $10 for Friday through Sunday home games with verification through GovX or by showing valid identification at the Padres Advance Ticket Windows at Petco Park.

The Padres created the Freedom Reserve Section to provide an affordable ticket option for active duty military and their families. Included in this special offer for all active duty military is access to a suite adjacent to the designated seating section, provided through the Padres partnership with the USO-San Diego.

In addition to the Freedom Reserve Section, the Padres, USAA and GovX will continue to offer special pricing on tickets to military members and their families as a thank you for their service. Active duty, reserve, retired military, veterans and their families have access to the Padres Military Appreciation discount available for all seating areas with 50 percent off Sunday home games and 25 percent off all other home games with verification through GovX and at the Padres Advance Ticket Windows at Petco Park. doleful summer bummer.

Offensively, the Padres are offensive -dead last or second to last in every vital category. Hits are scarce, homeruns a novelty and RBIs maddeningly infrequent.

And this team strikes out. A LOT. Through 103 games the Padres whiffed 976 times, by far the most in the National League.

With this young team there is no room for error.

There is room for preparation.

Think Sandberg.

As part of the Padres longstanding commitment to supporting the military, every Sunday home game is Military Appreciation Day, where the Padres honor San Diego’s service members, veterans and their families. Each branch of the armed forces is recognized during a dedicated Sunday home game at Petco Park in addition to special salutes for military kids, spouses and families. The Padres and USAA continue the tradition of hosting graduating classes from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego as part of Marine Recruit Sundays. Military members can also hold their reenlistment ceremonies on the Petco Park field before a Padres game, and fans can purchase Padres military logo merchandise at the Padres ‘47 Brand Team Store, with a portion of all sales benefiting a San Diego non-profit organization focused on supporting the military community.

Also, new in 2018, a $1 donation will be made to Folds of Honor for any Freedom Reserve beer purchase.

Additionally, a $1 donation will also be made for any Anheuser Busch product purchased during Sunday home games from designated beer hawkers. Folds of Honor is an organization that provides educational scholarships to the children and spouses of fallen and disabled service members.

Freedom Reserve tickets are available through the remainder of the season and can be purchased online at www.mlb.com/padres or at the Padres Advance Ticket Windows at Petco Park with valid identification.

Do you have a Padres or Clairemont question for Major ... Heck, maybe even a White House question? Send us an email to: AskMajor@ClairemontTimes.com we’ll forward them.

Major Garrett was born and raised in Clairemont, is Chief White House Correspondent for CBS News, host of “The Takeout” podcast and author of the upcoming book “Mr. Trump’s Wild Ride: The Thrills, Chills, Screams and Occasional Blackouts of His Extraordinary First Year in Office.”

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American Legion Baseball Returns to San Diego

by Bill Swank

American Legion Baseball has a rich tradition in San Diego. Local teams won the National American Legion Baseball Championship in 1938, 1941 and 1954 and were runners-up in 1940 and 1952.

Now, after more than 30 years absence,

American Legion Baseball has returned to San Diego County. Peter-Rolf Ohnstad, a former Navy pilot, took the controls and organized a 13-team league by recruiting the participation of high school coaches and their players.

In the 1980s, Madison High School

2018 Linda Vista American Legion Post 731 Hawkeyes baseball team

Wearing his uniform from 1954, National American Legion Player of the Year Billy Capps threw the ceremonial first pitch of the District 22 (photo by Dave Ellrod) tournament

(photo by Bill Swank)

baseball coach, Rob Lovato, played legion ball for legendary Ernie Beck at Clairemont High School. Today, Lovato’s sons, Adam and Ryan, play for Madison High and for the Hawkeyes, the school’s legion team sponsored by American Legion Post 731 (Linda Vista).

With the exception of Coronado, all of the team nicknames are Navy and Marine Corps aircraft: Hawkeyes, Tomcats, Hornets, Panthers, etc. Appropriately, the Coronado team is called the SEALS. During regular season play on July 3, Post 731 came from behind to beat the league-leading Helix Hornets, 4-3, for the Hawkeyes’ first win of the season.

While his mates were making appropriate statements about teamwork and sportsmanship, Madison shortstop Anthony Villegas was to the point. “We won, because we had our whole team for the first time.”

On July 19, the District 22 Legion tournament for San Diego teams was won

by San Dieguito Post 416 Patrick Henry Trojans. The Trojans beat Kearny Mesa Post 460 Coronado SEALS, 7-5, in the title game. Because San Diego has the biggest league in the state, both teams advanced to the state championship tournament held July 26 through July 29 in Yountville, California.

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“Sorry to Bother You” is a movie unlike any we have seen. This film marks the feature writing and directorial debut of Boots Riley. The story focuses on a man named Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield), who lives in his uncle’s garage in Oakland, CA with his artist girlfriend Detroit (Tessa Thompson). Cassius is struggling at his new telemarketer position until he learns a new technique that will make him retain more customers and make more sales. From that point on, Cassius becomes a top salesman in his company, where he is offered a promotion to a division where he can make a lot of money but may have to compromise his morals to do so. What makes things worse is his success is causing friction with his friends and co-workers, who are struggling to form a union for better pay and benefits. Cassius’s new-found prosperity may also be damaging to his relationship with the socially conscious Detroit.

It’s difficult to accurately describe the true experience of watching a movie like “Sorry to Bother You.” On the one hand, it is a darkly comedic and socially conscious satire that deals with very relevant issues like the exploitation of the worker and how corporate America continues to find ways to make people work harder for perpetually less pay, recognition, and praise. It also deals with the idea of how many African Americans have to sacrifice who they are, including their personhood, their voices, their bodies, their morals, and their culture, to be successful in work and society. It also tries to lampoon many stereotypes and preconceived notions we may have about people who are perceived as “different” than we are.

On the other hand, it is so much more bizarre and “out there” than we could have ever expected. Boots Riley has made an interest, unusual, distinctive and incredible movie. It is so boldly bonkers at times that we know some viewers will not get on board with what is going on. It goes along its runtime as one thing until it has a twist, and then the twist takes a turn. Even in all of its wackiness, there is still a point to it all. Its message is delivered in a very engaging, compelling, and equally absurd way. The acting is brilliant from everyone involved. The costumes are vibrant, eclectic, and cool.

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The interior of Circle 9 is friendly industrial chic, with a long bar and plenty of tables to enjoy conversation. There was World Cup soccer on the big screens when

by Brian Riehm I visited; I was enjoying the Belgian on draft as Belgium defeated Brazil. I also like After venturing away from Clairemont that Untappd check-ins scroll across the for my last few reviews, I was happy to beer menu on the center monitor. visit Circle 9 Brewing at 7292 Untappd is social media, like Facebook for Opportunity Rd Suite C in Kearney Mesa, beer. Baker said that the business has been near the Walmart. Circle 9 is the newest growing steadily by word of mouth, mostly brewery in our area. I interviewed owner in the tasting room. His beers are also Darren Baker on his efforts and discussed available at Common Theory, O’Brien’s, what he has coming up for his one-year and The Joint occasionally. In addition to anniversary in August. Like many food trucks on the weekends, the first nano-brewery owners, Baker is also the Friday of the month features micro-drone races inside the brewery, with the drones broadcasting from cameras.

On the lighter side of the beer menu, Limbo lager is definitely the most traditional summer time beverage. It is a dry Japanese style rice lager, very refreshing. It reminds me a little of Budweiser, but with more flavor. Duivelszoon Belgian Blonde had some honey and hints of hay, along with the traditional Belgian ester flavors.

I tried The Adjudicator Pale Ale side by side with The Adjudicator with Blood Orange, with local fruit used to make the beer. The base pale ale has good bouquet of fresh piney hops, with some floral notes, an excellent pale ale. The blood orange seems to suppress some Owner Darren Baker with beertender Mandy pouring beers at of the hop character, but is an Circle 9. energizing alternative. The Prodigal is another pale ale, head brewer, and jack-of-all-trades for all boasting fresh fruity hops and pineapple brewery operations. His background in guava flavor, a little like a hazy IPA, but home brewing led him into the business. not as bitter.

He actually debuted his first beer in Japan, City of Dis is Circle 9’s best-selling, a rice lager, which eventually became the flagship IPA. This is a smooth IPA with a recipe for Limbo lager. The brewery and little bit more malt and slightly darker its beer names come from Dante’s Inferno, color than a traditional West Coast IPA. a section of his larger work The Divine The Heretic IPA, had a big bold taste, with Comedy. Italics only Baker is catering to the San Diego palette by ensuring he keeps lots of resinous hops and plenty of malt balance. I had a taster of The Relic Stout multiple IPAs in rotation, four were on nitro, which rendered a very creamy present on my visit. But other offerings flavor perfect for the strong coffee flavor of like the aforementioned lager as well as this ale. I also tried the same stout without pale ales, stouts, and a Belgian are being Nitro, it was still good, and the bourbon brewed. notes stood out more without the nitro.

For the first anniversary, Baker said Circle 9 is becoming another great there will be special events on August 18th neighborhood brewery for the Kearney and 25th, including prizes, special food and the release of Circle 9’s first barrel aged Mesa area. After only a year of operations, Darren Baker is producing high quality stout, The Traitor. Philly Cheese Steaks beer. from Culinary Elite Street Food & Catering will be served on the 18th and Brian Riehm is a long-time Clairemont Spanish cuisine from San Diego Paella on resident and follower of the local craft beer scene. You can keep up with all his beer the 25th. Additionally, a new Double reviews by following @BrianRiehm on Twitter IPA, Hydras, will be released. Baker and reading his blog promises it will be have good malt balance (brianssandiego.blogspot.com/)

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New Landscape Transformation Program Increases Incentives in San Diego County Replacing turf with sustainable landscaping can yield $2.75 per square foot across region Residents in San Diego County now can receive $2.75 per square foot for replacing turf with sustainable landscaping features as part of a new Landscape Transformation Program launched across Southern California.

The new program includes a partnership by the San Diego County Water Authority and the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to boost the per-square-foot incentive amount available in the Water Authority’s service area and streamline the application process.

“Over the past few years, the Water Authority has helped foster sustainable landscaping through financial incentives, a demonstration garden, hands-on classes and publication of a detailed guidebook,” said Mark Muir, chair of the Water Authority’s Board of Directors. “We’re excited to take the next step so that homeowners in the San Diego region can maximize their rebates with one application.”

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friendly landscaping practices to ensure projects achieved a heightened level of sustainability.

Moving forward, residents in San Diego County are eligible for MWD’s Landscape Transformation Program, which includes requirements for grass removal, irrigation modification and water retention or filtration to support reuse or soil absorption of rainwater. For residents, MWD is offering $1 and the Water Authority will use existing grant funds from the state Department of Water Resources to add $1.75 per square foot for a total of $2.75 for qualifying projects.

Businesses are eligible for $1 per square foot. City of San Diego residential water customers are eligible for an additional $1.25 per square foot for qualifying projects.

Program funding is limited, and participants must comply with requirements that include a simple landscape plan, plant coverage, mulch, rainwater capture and irrigation technology. Qualifying projects generally must remove between 250 and 1,500 square feet of turf in the front yard, though some exceptions apply.

Removing turf grass is one of the best upgrades residents or businesses can make to reduce their water use. Other steps – such as converting irrigation systems to drip, hand-watering or installing modified sprinkler heads or systems – ensure that water is used only where needed. In addition, the new landscape program helps to reduce or prevent wasteful runoff using rainwater capture or filtration systems.

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In the past, the Santas have excelled in the uniform contest, but haven’t fared In 2014, Richard “Sustainable Santa” quite as well on the court.

Eckfield organized a team of his cohorts to Records are sketchy, but Eckfield’s team did not win a game the first four years of their existence. In 2016, Real Santas United to End Childhood Obesity was only able to scratch out four hits during the entire tournament. In 2017, Santa Marv Nicholson was selected team MVP and, somehow, the Santas actually scored three runs.

In the words of Sustainable Santa, “A real milestone.”

Then, something remarkably miraculous happened this year.

Against all odds, Real Santas United for Healthy Kids won a game!

Richard “Sustainable Santa” Eckfield drives in a run at Going into the bottom of the last OMBAC OTL tournament Photo Bill Swank inning, the Vegas Rum Runners had hung zeroes on the hapless Santas.

The score was 5-0. play in San Diego’s annual summertime But with one out, a voice from the bacchanal known as the Old Mission crowd cried out, “Start a rally, Ed” and Ed Beach Athletic Club Over-the-Line World “Ukulele Santa” Nabors lined a single Championships. inside the right foul line. Two batters later, With their white beards and red Sustainable Santa knocked in the first run. uniforms, the Santas stood out among A miracle happened... five more teams with blue names. consecutive hits and Real Santas had won Their original name: Santas United in the game, 6-5. the War on Childhood Obesity (with In one inning, the mighty Santas had slight modifications in subsequent years). pounded out eight safeties which was more The purpose of the team was to have than they hit in total during their first fun, but Richard is very serious about the three years. message.

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Saturday, August 4 8:00 Birding by Ear Join the Tecolote Canyon Interpretive Group for a fun walk to look and listen for birds. Binoculars are recommended.

Sunday, August 5 9:00-11:00 Sunday in the Garden & Seed Sorting Work Party Join Ranger Erika for a fun day on Sunday! We’ll be sorting and packaging native seeds with the California Native Plant Society and working in the garden if time permits.

Sunday, August 12 9:00-10:30 “Be in Wonder and AWE-gust” Family Nature Walk in Tecolote Canyon *Mt. Etna Park, 4741 Mt. Etna Drive, San Diego 92117* Join naturalists on a free, guided family-friendly walk through Tecolote Canyon at the Mount Etna Park entrance. Explore this part of Tecolote Canyon by crossing bridges together and finding plant and animal AWE all around us. Trail is mainly flat with a gentle slope at the beginning and end. Public restrooms are located in Mount Etna Park. Please wear closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, and a sun hat, and bring water. Carriers are recommended for little ones. Picnic tables and playground located at Mount Etna Park before/after walk. We look forward to being in wonder and awe with you!

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Saturday, August 18 9:00-11:00 Weed Warriors Volunteer with the Park Rangers to clean up your canyon. Gloves and tools provided. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes. No flip flops please. Bring water.

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Random Acts of Greenness:

Bee Safe, Bee Sustainable, Bee Pollinator Friendly!

by Susan Lewitt

Everything we do affects our neighbors, and every action we take in our gardens affects the bees around us. Besides the imported European Honey Bees, there are approximately 700 native bee species, plus other native animal pollinators in San Diego. Without these pollinators, our food varieties would be reduced by well over 30%.

“Which Crops and Plants Are Pollinated

by Honey Bees?” (https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which -crops-plants-are-pollinated-by-honey-bees. html) shows food crops that are pollinated by honey bees, solitary bees, stingless bees, blowflies, bumble bees, hummingbirds and more. This extensive list contains 95 foods that would disappear along with the pollinators.

There are many substances that can harm bees and other pollinators including Orthene, Seven, Diazonin, Bayer Systemic, Ambush, Raid, Diatomaceous Earth, Insecticidal soap or oil, Copper Sulfate, and Sabadilla. These shouldn’t be used near the pollinator’s food sources. Diatomaceous Earth can be used around bees, but not where they feed.

There are pesticides that can be applied when the bees are sleeping from dusk to early morning. These pesticides need to be dry or dissolved by the time bees are out visiting flowers. This includes Spinosad, Pyrethrum, Neem Oil, Boric Acid, Ryania, Adjuvants, Horticulture Vinegar, Copper, and Lime Sulfur. Encountering these pesticides, while they are wet or not dissolved can be very unhealthy for bees.

Perfect Bee considers these pesticides ‘bee safe’: Sulfur, Serenade, Garlic, Kaolin Clay, Corn Gluten, and Gibberellic Acid. They list herbicides as ‘bee safe’, but use caution because these can be harmful to pollinators.

Pesticides applied incorrectly not only won’t have the desired effect, but may be

Fixit Clinic

by Chris O’Connell

If something doesn’t work, throw it out and buy a new one. Because of this behavior our landfills are filling at a rapid rate and electronic waste has become the one of the largest pollution generators. So why not fix it?!

A couple years back I attended a Fixit Clinic at the Central Library downtown.

It was fascinating to see what people brought in to try and salvage. A desk fan, a computer monitor were just a couple items and there was a bicycle station doing repairs.

Volunteers assess what you bring in to be hopefully fixed and work with you and walk you through the process of a repair.

There have been subsequent Fix It Clinics

harmful in unexpected ways. If chemicals you apply get washed away, they will end up in the waterways harming aquatic life.

Eventually the polluted water will reach the ocean, combining with other toxins.

Please consider safer alternatives to protect our hard-working pollinators.

Floating row covers allow sunlight in, but not pests. Picking off pest by hand is slow, but nontoxic. On some plants where there are aphids, I squash them by running my fingers firmly along the stem of the infected plant. Lady bugs and other beneficial insects can help. Native plants will support and attract native pollinators and other beneficial insects. Bug traps, an alternative, may trap harmful, but also beneficial insects. Weed removal discourages pests.

Other ways to protect pollinators: Use less or no chemicals. When you must, use every precaution to protect the bees and other pollinators that visit your garden.

Please avoid bee’s active times by spraying very early, or very late in the day. Avoid spraying flowers. Avoid leaving puddles of poison that might attract thirsty bees. Also, talk to your neighbors about the importance of protecting pollinators.

For more details: https://www.perfectbee.com/blog/bees-andpesticides-what-is-safe/.

To go a step further and really support our pollinators, provide not just food sources, but shelter and nesting sites for these garden helpers. For more information on pollinators’ needs, check these and other sources from the Xerces Society: Attracting Native Pollinators, and Pollinator Conservation Handbook.

Learn more about native plant gardening at the CNPS Fall Workshop, September 8, 2018 (https://www.cnpssd.org/events/2018/9/8/f all-native-gardening-workshop). locally over the years at one was at the Clairemont Branch Library another I recall was at a church up in UC. If you have something you think can be salvaged and want to learn about the process, I would encourage you to check it out.

Bring your broken, non-functioning things: electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, etc. for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We’ll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item. Whether we fix it or not, you’ll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked.

This is a family-friendly event: children are heartily invited!

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Estate Planning for Safe Deposit Boxes

by Dick McEntyre, Attorney at Law

Safe deposit boxes, which are located in a financial institution’s vault, are typically used by individuals to store important items, such as jewelry, coins, and certain documents like a title to a car, will, or declaration of trust. Most people do not fully understand the nature of the agreement between the institution and themselves for use of the box or the ramifications of naming themselves and/or additional people on it.

A safe deposit box is rented under a lease agreement with a financial institution. So, although you might say informally that you have, or own, a safe deposit box, you are really just renting it—usually for an annual fee—from the institution.

Typically, the number of named renters under a rental agreement is limited to four, and a maximum of two keys will be provided regardless of how many renters are listed. Under the simplest scenario, you would rent a box in solely your name.

So long as you are alive, this is satisfactory, because as the sole renter, you would be the only one with access to the box and its contents. However, if you die, the executor of your estate will have to either petition the local court for a probate administration to obtain letters testamentary to gain access to your box – very expensive and time-consuming – or will have to furnish a small estate affidavit where the contents of your box, together with any other assets in your estate, are worth less than a total of $150,000.

Where it is unknown if a deceased renter of a safe deposit box had left a will or a trust, there is a special “access rule” under California Probate Code Section 331 which allows an individual to search the contents of the box for a will or declaration of trust. The search must be performed under the supervision of the financial institution’s employee, and the individual must provide the institution with identification, a death certificate for the decedent, and a key for the box. If there is a will or a declaration of trust, the institution can make a photocopy of it,

and have you put the copy in the box and keep the original (in the case of a will, the original must be deposited with the local superior court). No other contents of the box can be removed under this procedure.

Perhaps by your will you have left your estate to your three children, but you named only one of them as a renter on the box along with yourself in order to provide that child access should you die or become unable to get into the box. This could result in some unfortunate consequences. Your child would have unfettered access to the box and could remove all its contents, claiming falsely that you intended the contents were his alone.

One remedy providing for both uninterrupted access to the box and assuring that the contents will pass on your death to your intended beneficiaries is to make sure you have set up a living trust for yourself, and specify therein who is/are to receive the contents of the box on your death. In the rental agreement you would designate as the renter yourself in your capacity as trustee of your trust.

This way, only you would have access to the box during your life. When you die, your successor trustee could then go to the financial institution with the appropriate paperwork – a death certificate for you and a copy of your declaration of trust – and become the new renter of the box as your successor trustee.

Since your trustee has fiduciary responsibilities to carry out the terms of your trust, and the trust directs the disposition of the contents of your box, your successor trustee should carry out your disposition objectives without hesitation.

The above statements are generalizations only and are not to be taken as legal advice for the reader’s particular situation.

Richard F. McEntyre is a lawyer practicing law in the areas of estate planning and administration, having served the San Diego community as a lawyer for over 40 years.

House calls are available. Dick’s office is located at 3156 Sports Arena Boulevard, Suite 102 (Telephone (619) 221-0279), www.richardfmcentyre.com.

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LIBRARY NEWS CLAIREMONT BRANCH 2920 BURGENER BLVD, 92110 (858) 581-9935

Adults Literary Book Club 8/1 6pm The Book Club will be discussing, “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles.

Make Your Own Book! 8/28 6pm Now is your chance to learn simple binding techniques and make a book of your own. Make one for yourself or create a unique gift for someone else! Space is limited so contact the library to reserve your place.

Music Concert: Rusty Gait Del Mar Trio 8/29 6pm

They are a San Diego North County band focused on Bluegrass, Western Swing and Old Time music. This free concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Clairemont Library.

Kids & Teens Thursdays: Game Time 3pm Break out the board games for a little tabletop fun!

Thursdays: Kids Craft Club 4pm Craft time has something new every time!

Saturdays: Button Making 10:30am Express yourself by making your own buttons to decorate your backpack or clothes!

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Book Club for Kids! 8/28 4:30pm A book club especially for kids ages 9 and up! This student-run club is a chance for young people to read and discuss their favorite books. This time the group will be discussing “Echo” by Pam Muñoz Ryan.

Little Ones Sign Language Storytime 8/2 & 8/16 10:30am Children and their caregivers can learn ASL sign language while hearing great stories!

Baby & Toddler Storytime with Stay & Play 8/9, 8/23 & 8/30 10:30am Fun toddler stories along with play

City Library, UC San Diego Expand Programs to Prepare Youth for the High-Tech Jobs of the Future Free Educational Workshops to be Offered at 15 City Libraries Working to create more opportunities for young San Diegans to prepare for the jobs of the future in science, arts and business, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer today announced that the San Diego Public Library and the University of California San Diego are expanding the popular Library NExT program to more libraries and – for the first time – will offer high school students the opportunity earn an industry-specific certificate and free pre-college credit.

“This is an amazing program that allows young San Diegans to discover the possibility of a career in the technology industry, learn valuable skills and earn college credit – and the best part is it’s free,” Mayor Faulconer said. “Whether they’re building robots, preparing for entrance exams or earning a certificate in programming, Library NExT is opening up a world of opportunity for our youth – regardless of income level – to start

building a brighter future.”

Library NExT – Network of Education x Training – is a series of free educational workshops for middle and high school students on various topics, including robots, circuits and 3D modeling. First launched as a pilot program at six libraries in 2017, it has steadily expanded and will be offered at 15 libraries by January 2019.

So far, there have been 138 workshops with more than 900 students participating.

With the addition of “Program Your Future” to the program, Library NExT offers high school students in-depth knowledge and training for high demand career tracks or collegiate pursuits.

Students receive digital badges when they complete each course. When all courses of a track are complete, students receive a certificate from the globally-recognized UC San Diego Extension, which can set them apart when applying for college or pursuing a career.

“As one of the leading research universities in the United States, we are

San Diego Police Dispatcher Seminars We’re hiring Police Dispatchers! Come to our dispatcher seminar Saturday, August 4th, from 12:30-3:30pm & Wednesday, August 8th from 6-9pm We’ll cover the application process, interview panel preparation and what to expect as a dispatcher by listening to a few real 911 calls.

Park in the lower lot of Police

Headquarters in lieu of the meters. Meet at the old fountain at the top of the stairs on the Broadway side of the building.

Questions can be directed to: sdpdDispatchJobs@pd.sandiego.gov Additional Seminars will be on 9/15 and 9/19.

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committed to being part of our community and providing opportunities for all to have access to the many resources at UC San Diego,” said Mary Walshok, Associate Vice Chancellor of Public Programs and Dean of UC San Diego Extension. “This initiative is a platform for libraries to model across the nation to grow as a community resource for education and job training provided by UC San Diego.”

“Program Your Future” courses at the Library are free to attend, but space is limited. Library NExT is now accepting registration for fall courses.

Mayor Faulconer announced the expansion at Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library where 16 students are currently enrolled in the initial offering of “Program Your Future.” Each of these participants will identify a complex problem they want to resolve and develop a solution during the entire certificate program. Students can choose to study one area of programming – web programming, iOS programming or Android programming –

Fridays: Preschool Storytime with Miss Fran! 10:30am Join Miss Fran as she reads fun picture books and sings songs!

All Ages 3D Printer-Clairemont Library’s own 3D printer is available for use by interested young people and adults. We have yet to set up regular open times but those interested in printing something can talk to library staff for details. Designs should be saved as STL files. To see thousands of pre-made designs go to www.thingiverse.com. Prints should take less than two hours. and when finished, students will present their work to a panel of local industry and academic experts.

“We know STEAM workshops are in high demand because of the volume of participation and the regular requests staff hear from our patrons for more classes and programs,” said San Diego Public Library Director Misty Jones. “And while offering coding and programming courses at the Library isn’t new, giving students the opportunity to earn a UC San Diego Extension certificate certainly is. The Library NExT initiative is helping the Library achieve its vision of being the place for opportunity, discovery and innovation.”

Library NExT classes have been offered at the San Diego Central Library and the following branches: City Heights/Weingart, Linda Vista, Logan Heights, Mission Valley, Mira Mesa, Rancho Peñasquitos, Serra Mesa/Kearny Mesa, Skyline Hills, Tierrasanta and Valencia Park/Malcolm X. Over the next six months, the program will expand to the following branches: College-Rolando, Pacific Beach/Taylor, Paradise Hills and San Ysidro.

For more information visit: https://extension.ucsd.edu/program-your-future https://www.sandiego.gov/librarynext

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San Diego Police Department Seeking Additional RSVP Volunteers We are seeking additional Retired Senior Volunteers to serve the following San Diego communities of La Jolla, Bay Park, UTC, University City, Pacific & Mission Beaches & Clairemont.

RSVP duties include patrolling our local neighborhoods, while serving as additional eyes & ears for the police department. We assist uniformed officers with directing traffic at accidents & crime scenes, we support disaster preparedness & homeland security efforts, additionally, we look for stolen vehicles using our computer driven license plate readers, ticket vehicles illegally parked in handicap spaces & red zones.

Also: RSVP volunteers visit elderly residents to check on their welfare & safety and perform home checks for residents on vacation.

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Open Registration for Fall Semester at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges Begins Aug. 6 More options for online and evening classes – along with new certificate and degree programs – are on the menu when the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) launches open registration for San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges on August 6.

The fall semester begins August 20.

Among the new offerings at City College are associate degree programs in economics, agriculture plant science, global development studies, and film, television and electronic media; Mesa College is offering more than three dozen new courses ranging from fashion to web design; and Miramar College is providing added opportunities for students to take courses in accounting, astronomy, communication, and psychology.

A student who earns an associate degree from the SDCCD can expect to earn on average approximately $11,000

more annually than someone with just a high school diploma at the midpoint of their working career. Over a working lifetime, that increase in earnings amounts to approximately $407,000 in added income.

Whether they are looking to earn a degree, transfer to a university, or take a course or two to sharpen their professional skills, students can choose classes in more than 400 academic programs. And at just $46 per unit, the SDCCD offers the lowest-price, higher-education option in the country. What’s more, first-time, full-time students can attend a San Diego Community College District campus tuition-free for two years through the district’s San Diego Promise program (sign up by Aug. 3 deadline).

To learn more about opportunities at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, visit www.sdccd.edu/imagine

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friend and customer Glen Butterfield (his taking notes and write memoirs of the arm is the arm on the Arm and Hammer happenings, the people, the events and the baking soda box) surroundings that will take place; liked telling me turn it over to someone who stories that always could professionally compile it had the same moral and I would undoubtedly be a ending…. “You never best seller. I didn’t do it, but he place where you can always see old “It’s been a hell of a run; I was 22 when know who you’re was right. Hopefully I still have classmates and friends, we opened Peter D’s sitting next to in a enough in my head to start this share a beer or two and and the youngest bar.” talk. The meeting spot project. person in the Sometimes I simply I am so lucky to have met has now also included State to have a sit back, observe the and befriended so many people. both rival high schools liquor license” So patrons and see the Thru my father’s involvement Clairemont and much has friendship, and in the entertainment business Kearny High. happened here in Peter Luster with Ste phen Stills comfort being with We’ve been through and my involvement in those forty years, (of Crosby Stills and Na sh) each other brings, a few remodels, but it’s owning and operating clubs it’s hard to believe. especially during throughout California and Las basically the same So many people holidays, national place it was forty years Vegas, many people and celebrities have have met here, ago. Back then a draft visited Peter D’s. From music superstars like events and tragedies. It is like people gotten married and meeting in a living room to talk and Frankie Laine and Stephen Stills to beer now their kids are comfort each other. We were very busy numerous was old enough to NFL Hall of during 9/11 and all the wildfires, etc. fifty come in. We’ve People ask me of all the bars I own Famers, cents even had several n Na e which is my favorite? Without hesitation, I baseball and and marriage wif and ne Luster with Frankie Lai reply Peter D’s. We have an amazing basketball ceremonies right on Don customer friendly team at Peter D’s stars, movie bottled beer was seventy-five the stage of couples including Don Kennedy, who has been with actors and cents. Minimum wage was that are still happily married thirty plus yep, city, state us for over 35 years! $2.50 an hour…. That’s years later. It’s a very good feeling.

We will be celebrating our 40th and Federal changed dramatically.

When my father and I were looking to anniversary with a party on Saturday, Politicians.

When we first opened open a bar we looked all over San Diego August 18 from noon till 5pm. There will Gene Klein Peter D’s we hired two and it was just by luck in 1978 we found be live entertainment playing all your the then veteran bartenders. Riley the Chinese restaurant, House of Canton, favorite songs, food and drink specials…. owner of the for sale right in our own back yard. It’s only and Royal. Riley told me And yes, plenty of stories.

Chargers even that if I ended up staying a block from where manager Pete Celecki So, come on by say hello ... “where stopped in one and I graduated from high school. Peter D’s in the business as long as you’re only a stranger once at Peter D’s” day. he had been in the is the unofficial Madison High School Peter Luster and manag er Pete Celecki Peter D. Luster An old business I needed to start alumni meeting place. It’s so cool to have a

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