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Clairemont Hilltoppers Coach Mike Van Cleave Receives First National Chevy Cares Award by Bill Swank
To quote the great Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella, “You gotta be a man to play baseball for a living, but you gotta have a lot of little boy in you, too.” This is an endearing story about a little boy who never left the ballparks of his youth. Clairemont Hilltoppers Little League information officer Ken Cicalo explained the “Chevy Cares” award. “Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet has been a league sponsor for about ten years. Early this fall, I was contacted by someone with Chevrolet and asked to nominate a coach who goes above and beyond for an award. I had to do it in one paragraph.” Cicalo submitted the following statement describing longtime Hilltoppers coach Mike Van Cleave. “Mike has been involved at Clairemont Hilltoppers Little League for 50 years. He began by playing Little League at 8-years-old, and just never left, transitioning into a coach,
umpire and board member. Mike has been involved in absolutely every aspect of our league, and has coached hundreds and hundreds of Clairemont kids over the past 45 years, including many children of parents who he had also coached when they were kids. In addition to his coaching, Mike is in charge of uniforms and equipment, mows and maintains our fields, attends board meetings, works on schedules, participates in our fundraisers, and is just a constant presence at our ballfields virtually year round. It would be hard to imagine a more dedicated volunteer to any Little League program.” Board member, Troy Keltner, was the only other person who knew about the nomination. “I didn’t really share it, because I wanted to keep the focus on Mike and not the nomination or the process,” Ken said. “In early October, a woman from Chevrolet called to advise that Mike was selected as one of five finalists for the national award. Mike would hear from her early the next week if he’d
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10-year-old Clairemont Hilltoppers Little Leaguer, Mike Van Cleave (1969)
been selected.” Ken continued. “When I didn’t hear by Wednesday, I figured someone else had been selected. Then she called and it turned out that she had been trying to reach Mike, but he didn’t return her calls. He didn’t know what they were about. I told him it was very important that he call
the woman from Chevrolet. That is how he learned he’d been selected to receive the first ever Chevy Cares Award for a Little League coach.” Mike was blown away. He was told to bring three friends to watch Game 2 of the 2018 World Series in Boston. “I wanted to share this experience with Bill (Salonius, longtime league president), Ken and my brother, Les, because they deserve as much credit as me for giving back to the Hilltoppers Little League. The four of us have totaled over 100 years with the Clairemont Hilltoppers,” Mike proudly stated. “No other youth volunteer program in America can say that.” When they arrived in Boston, they appreciated warm Chevy World Series jackets to wear. After all, the Hilltoppers are San Diego boys. It got down to 41º in Beantown during Game 2. Prior to the game, Les was able to get a message to the Dodgers dugout and bench coach Bob Geren, who didn’t realize the Hilltoppers were in the house. Green and the Van Cleave brothers had been classmates at Clairemont High School during the late 1970s. They visited before the game and all agreed that legendary Chieftains coach Ernie Beck was their hero. At game time, their seats were in deep left field along the “Fisk Foul Line” beside the foul post and the SEE Mike Van Cleave, page 3
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www.clairemonttimes.com still mowing the grass. At a fundraiser a few years ago, Ken asked Mike to autograph a baseball for Green Monster. A Chevrolet official auction. Mike thought it was a foolish admonished them to pay close attention idea, but the beer was flowing. The to the scoreboard in the middle of the opening bid was $5.00, then $10.00 and the ball eventually sold for 75 bucks. When Mike returned from Boston with his award, the man who purchased the ball said, “The value just went up.” Mike and Ken tried to determine how much time Mike now spends with the Hilltoppers. They estimate 35 hours a week during the season and ten hours in the 2018 World Series, Dodgers-Red Sox, Game 2 in Boston: Les Van Cleave, off-season. Bob Geren, Mike Van Cleave, Bill Salonius (Ken Cicalo photo) Ken marvels at Mike’s even sixth inning. Mike was shown on national temperament with his players, but, as a TV receiving the first Chevy Cares award young coach, he often had the butterflies. during the on-field, pre-game ceremony. “It’s true about me and the bathroom They all laughed when Mike was told before every playoff game,” Mike to look at the scoreboard at a picture of admitted. “Now I tell my parents to enjoy himself as a ten-year-old Clairemont this time with your kids and soak it in Hilltoppers Little Leaguer and a current because it goes way too fast. picture as a coach. Embarrassed, he He keeps the game simple and fun for playfully reacted by punching Chevrolet the kids. executive Steve Haener in the shoulder. “I’ve had the same signals for 40 years” Then Steve told him to look back again Mike confessed. “I’ve always told my at a shiny, white 2018 Chevrolet Traverse players about my k-i-s-s signals... keep it parked along the outfield wall. It would be simple, stupid. Now I leave out the word his new car. Mike lost it and started to cry. ‘stupid.’” In “A League of Their Own,” Tom His peers tease him, because he stays Hanks was wrong. There is crying in with the 12-year-old division. They claim baseball. For a 59-year-old man who has it’s because the older kids are all taller than devoted his life to kids and baseball and him. then received a national award he didn’t “Look at that picture of him as a Little even know existed, crying is Leaguer,” laughs Bill Salonius. “He’s the understandable. Since returning to San Diego, he said, “I can’t go to Vons without somebody saying, ‘Congratulations, Mike,’ or, ‘Hey, I saw you on TV.’”
Mike Van Cleave Continued from page 1
How does such a legacy happen? After his playing days, Mike continued to hang out at the fields next to Cadman Elementary School. As a teenager, the league paid him $5.00 a week to mow the grass. He cherishes his CHS “Calumet” yearbook with a note from Mike Winters. It reads, “To Mike. You’re the best groundskeeper the Claremont Hilltoppers have and I’m the best umpire. Mike.” Mike Winters has been a major league umpire since 1988. Mike Van Cleave is
Back home in Sunny San Diego: Les Van Cleave, Ken Cicalo, Bill Salonius; (front) Mike Van Cleave holding Chevy Cares award (Bill Swank photo)
same height he is now.” You can’t be thin-skinned and stay around baseball. Everybody loves this humble, selfless man who has given so much to the kids in our community.
Chevrolet loves him, too, because Mike Van Cleave... cares. And now, Mike Van Cleave will be tooling around Clairemont in a brand new Chevy. Email Bill@ClairemontTimes.com
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Clairemont Town Council (1st Thursday) 6:30pm Clairemont High School 4150 Ute Dr. 92117
s g n i t e Clairemont Community Planning Group e M y (3rd Tuesday) r nit e u b 6:00pm m m e c om Alcott Elementary e C D o N inAve. 92117 4680 d Hidalgo e l u Sched Linda Vista Town Council (3rd Thursday) 6pm Baha’i Faith Center 6545 Alcala Knolls Dr.92111
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Mt. Etna: The First Step to Becoming Los Angeles by Team Clairemont Cares
Dense, crowded, gridlock, haphazard all these things describe how Los Angeles has chosen to develop their city. This is the result of decades of a spoils system style of development where developers cut deals with local politicians cutting the local community out of the picture. However San Diego’s tradition of strong neighborhood identity has historically kept this power dynamic in check. Local planning groups give the neighborhood residents a seat at the table with developers and politicians and our city’s 30 foot height limit has put a cap on excessive density and preserved our city’s neighborhood feel. Sadly, things are changing. Because of the current housing crises and state strongarm tactics that can override local rules local politicians are scrambling to build as much affordable housing as possible. The Mount Etna project brings an extremely dense, 100% low income ‘projects’ style housing development to Clairemont in a way that fundamentally changes the character of our neighborhood. It violates zoning intensity, the zoning type, our community plan, the 30 foot height limit and removes a key piece of public property from the community core placing it in private hands for 99 years. This public property was supposed to be a strategically located place for the county to provide services to
residents of Clairemont. Instead the county is building project housing for residents that will need more services. This is a short sighted overreaction that threatens what we love most about San Diego, our neighborhoods. Rather than concentrating low income units into an overly dense project that doesn’t fit zoning or neighborhood character policy makers should instead enforce or expand already existing inclusive housing rules. Inclusive housing means developers set aside a certain percentage of new units as low income units. Currently the city requires new development set aside 10% of new units for affordable housing, however, most developers pay an ‘in-lieu of ’ fee to waive this requirement. This fee waiver should not be allowed. It has caused untold thousands of affordable units to have never made it to the market and has significantly contributed to the housing crisis. Enforced inclusive housing is the most viable policy compromise which requires all stakeholders to sacrifice a little. All neighborhoods will have some low income housing, developers will have to offer up some of their units and politicians will have to do without the fees. However, overall this approach is a more thoughtful way to preserve our neighborhoods while putting low income residents in an environment that maximizes their chance for success. Team Clairemont Cares
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The Sheriff Crime Lab Property Update by Chris O’Connell
The community has spoken. Last month at the Clairemont Community Planning Group (CCPG) Meeting close to 200 residents attended a meeting hoping the CCPG would not endorse initial step towards rezoning the property at 5255 Mt Etna Dr. The only significant item on the monthly agenda was whether or not the CCPG would support/endorse/recommend the County move forward to the Planning Commission an Initiation Request Letter for a Community Plan Amendment. The County has brought forth a concept with a couple renderings of what the future might hold for the former Clairemont Hospital and up until recently the San Diego County Sheriffs Crime Lab. County and City representatives are continually promoting a push for more affordable housing throughout the City and County. The County believes this is a prime spot. However, the renderings and details presented thus far do not have a specific number of units will it be 150? 250? 400? The uncertainty and an actual plan is what is irking some locals and members of the CCPG.
Ultimately the CCPG did not recommend or endorse the request of the County. However, it must be stated CCPG is advisory only, the vote simply says we do not feel at this time this procedure should move forward. The Planning Commission will simply acknowledge this is how CCPG voted. What next? December 6th is a big date! On 12/6 the County will be asking the Planning Commission (PC) for its blessing to move forward on a procedure. The County is not asking to make a zoning change that day however, the ask to the Commission is can we have permission to consider initiating the change to the Community Plan Amendment for a rezone of the property from commercial to residential. For all involved this is a big first step to actually hear what the Planning Commission thinks. The case the County is bringing will more than likely sound something similar to, “we think this is a good site because it is county owned, there is a tremendous lack of local affordable housing, there is public transit nearby” and more reasons with data etc. Some in the community, the majority of people who have spoken publicly, do not feel the same way. Community members are saying the project is “too
big”, “too much housing”, “too high” “who will the residents be living there” “this project does not really fit in with the neighborhood”. There are supporters of affordable housing who feel yes, it is needed, this is a good spot and additional long term housing is needed throughout the city and county, including Clairemont. (Note there are two separate op eds in this edition directly/indirectly related to this property (pages 4 & 6) December 6th will be a definitive day to really hear what the Planning Commission thinks, this is a first step of many with regards to 5255 Mt Etna Dr. Stay tuned. If you would like to attend the
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Clairemont Needs Affordable Housing by Brian Gruters
This past election cycle people across California, including a strong majority in San Diego County, supported spending public money on affordable housing, approving two statewide ballot measures designed to raise funds for low- to moderate-income homes. For anyone familiar with the scale of California’s housing crisis, these are heartening results. The City of San Diego’s most recent Housing Inventory Annual Report, which compiles data from the US Census Bureau, San Diego Association of Realtors, and San Diego Apartment Association, describes how a protracted housing supply shortage pushed up average rental rates 34 percent between 2013 and 2017. Average home prices also increased during the same period. The upshot is that average San Diegans spend over thirty percent of their monthly income on rent or mortgage payments (which is where the federal government draws the line between affordable and unaffordable). Also, seventy percent of San Diegans cannot afford to buy a home. According to US Census data from 2016 (the most recent available), housing costs are unaffordable for 44 percent of homeowners with mortgages in the zip code where I live, 92111. Renters are worse off: a full 60 percent struggle with unaffordable housing costs. There are slightly more renters than owners here, at 51 percent. Around 39 percent of 92111-ers could afford a monthly mortgage, based on the average sales price of around $580,000 listed on Zillow, a 3.92 percent interest rate, and a 20 percent down payment. According to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies’ comparison of 100 US cities, East Clairemont (92111) would fall between Ventura, California and Miami, Florida in housing affordability. That would make it the seventh least affordable place in America. All this is to say that San Diego’s housing affordability problems are also East Clairemont’s problems. If we think everything here is rosy we’re kidding
ourselves. We have a housing crisis by just about every indicator: most people living in our community cannot afford to buy a home; most people here pay rent, and of those most are overleveraged. Also, a healthy rental vacancy rate should be about five percent in order to ensure renters have options and landlords have customers. Ours is less than 1 percent. For those of us who own a home and are making it work, the 92111 housing crisis is less of a problem than it is for our friends, neighbors, and even children who struggle economically as a result. That doesn’t mean we won’t feel some impact, however. We should expect to see more of the side effects that accompany housing shortages in other parts of the country: a rise in homelessness, a slowing economy, and outmigration, as young, capable people interested in starting a life leave for more affordable pastures. Fortunately, we already know the solution to this problem: when there’s a shortage, you add supply. There has been unprecedented drive to fund and streamline construction of low- and moderate-income units from the state (see Props 1 and 2), as well as the County and City of San Diego. At least one new proposal is under review in Clairemont, and it’s likely that our community, like many others around the state, is at an inflection point. How will we use our collective energy to optimize change now and in the future? It’s important to make sure that any new development in Clairemont makes sense for the community, but it’s equally important to keep in mind the full picture: our neighborhood needs new homes. We should be working at least as hard to find ways to approve housing proposals that emerge in the coming months and years as we do to challenge, delay, or resist them. Our job right now is to find meaningful compromise that balances the quality of life and economic security of those who are comfortable here already, with those struggling to find a foothold. Brian Gruters is a resident of East Clairemont and a member of the Clairemont Coalition on Homelessness
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The holiday season is upon us. Our December meeting will be a luncheon for members in Mission Valley. At that time, we will bring the fixings for holiday dinners for the Clairemont Christian Community Services to deliver to deserving families. In addition, we like to pass the Stocking for donations to The Storefront, a service for homeless kids. Members will enjoy a delicious lunch and have some fun activities. In November, for the 13th year, we gathered at a member’s home and made Christmas card trees by recycling old cards. The trees bring holiday cheer to Meals on Wheels trays. We have fun pasting and cutting and sharing stories of our school days. Our November meeting featured a speaker from Voices for Children, an organization that helps abandoned, abused or neglected children with Court Appointed Special Advocates. The Book group discussed “Sworn to Silence” a real nail biter. Our next book will be “A Legacy of Spies” by John LeCarre. A new group interested in Creative Writing is starting up. A number
of us volunteered packing up bags of food at the Clairemont Christian Community Services. Our main fundraiser this year will benefit the scholarship fund that awards scholarships to graduating senior girls at Madison and Clairemont High Schools. Applicants need to have done volunteer work in addition to maintaining good grades and involvement in their schools. The fundraiser will be a fashion show and lunch at the Butcher Shop in Kearny Mesa on March 30th More information to follow. Please mark us on your calendar. Start the New Year off by visiting us at our next meeting on Wednesday, January 2, right after the New Year. The meeting starts at 1 pm and refreshments will be served. Come find out what we are all about. Directions below. As the year draws to a close, we wish all a Happy New Year, not only for ourselves, but for our community, country and world. For more information about CWC, visit our website at www.ClairemontWomansClub.com or “like” us on Facebook. You may also call Jackie at (858) 273-7664 Directions: Balboa Community Church at 6555 Balboa Ave. Please park around the corner on Mt. Albertine in the church parking lot.
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the Real North Pole, but after December 10, the mailbox only works one way!!! It doesn’t stop there. Crown Ace is also holding their annual Toy Drive that benefits Radys Children’s Hospital. Customers can drop off new, unwrapped presents or purchase a gift in the store and we will be dropping the gifts off at Radys in the middle of December. Last year Crown Ace Hardware donated over 1,000 toys and hopes to donate even more this year!!
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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.
Christmas Traditions in Clairemont by Bill Swank
In the 1950s, Clairemont was facetiously known as “wage monkey
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• Permit some leeway in cross-reference toys made expressly for the opposite sex. It is not necessarily sissy for boys to like dolls nor is a girl who likes baseball always a tomboy. • If you are worrying about whether toy guns, tanks and fighter planes might put the wrong idea into the kids’ head, don’t. Denying him the standard play things would make him different from his playmates. They might even be an emotional outlet for natural feelings of hostility or aggression. In the Third Annual Clairemont Town Council Christmas Home Decoration contest (1956), local merchants donated over $300 worth of gift certificates to be handed out as Circa 1965 Christmas card photo holder with a picture of a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree prizes. First place went to Mr. and (Bill Swank collection) Mrs. Robert Wellen of 3277 Karok Avenue. They received a $10.00 gift Seuss at their Christmas Market. How certificate from Roy’s Market, a $5.00 certificate from Karlyne’s Ladies Shop and cool was that? On December 6, 1957, Santa Claus a bottle of champagne from the Texas landed by helicopter at the North Liquor Store. If you think we live in an “every kid gets a trophy” society today, over 30 prizes were awarded back then. Most were $5.00 gift certificates from various merchants and everybody was happy. In 1957, almost as many residents won gift certificates in the Town Council’s ) Christmas on cti lle (Bill Swank co Decoration Santa arrives at the Clairemont Square contest. There was even a category for decorated apartments, but apparently no apartment dwellers decided to enter. The $25 first place gift certificate Clairemont Square. He was also at the Quad (Clairemont Village) every day from was awarded to Mrs. Robert Smith, who December 10 through December 24 was the between 2:00 and 8:00 PM. Through the modern lens, the 1950s are seen as an era of conformity, schlock and nostalgic traditions, but Christmas had special meaning in the Eisenhower years. For those strapped for cash, sad, little pine trees could be found outside
heaven.” The term might seem indelicate to readers with contemporary sensitivities and hefty mortgages, but Clairemont was originally a place where a working stiff could afford to buy a home for his family. A good Christmas gift in 1953 could have been a rear view mirror for your loved one’s car. Effective, January 1, 1954, all motor vehicles in California were required to have a Lo ve, Harold & Edith Bill Sw mirror that ank (Bill Swank co reflected a llection) distance of 200 feet to the rear. The following advice from a president of the Clairemont Women’s prominent psychologist in 1954 was Club. published in the North Shores Sentinel That same year, St. Mark’s Methodist about Christmas gift giving. Church was selling autographed copies of • Don’t overwhelm your children with “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. toys. Too many can confuse them.
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DeFalco’s and Roy’s for 99¢. The Charlie Brown tree didn’t come along until 1965 and don’t forget that in “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Snoopy decorated his doghouse and won first prize. Charlie disapproved and lamented the idea that Christmas was becoming too commercial. Let’s face it, in a contest between “creeping communism” and commercialism in post WWII America, the commies didn’t stand a chance. 20% of all retail sales in the United States are generated during the Christmas season. “Black Friday” symbolizes the day that retailers go “from the red into the black.” In 1964, the Clairemont Town Council again sponsored a Christmas home decoration contest. The night of the judging, “fog blanketed San Diego and the judges strained to pick a winner.” Apparently, they got lost in the fog and selected a house in University City to win the $20 first prize gift certificate. How could a University City home win a Clairemont contest? It was a time of guileless, but well meaning ideas and campaigns. Residents were encouraged to send Christmas cards to a 9-year-old Little Leaguer named Garry Moore, so “he won’t feel forgotten.” Garry was a polio patient at Children’s Hospital in 1956. The headline of a January 6, 1966 Sentinel story read, “Old Christmas Cards Make Lives Bright.” The Clairemont Town (North Shores Sentinel) Council began a well-intended drive to collect used Christmas cards to be distributed to “institutions and under-privileged people in this country and in less fortunate Christian countries around the world.” Imagine the thrill of being poor, imprisoned or incapacitated... and receiving a second hand Christmas card signed by somebody you don’t know. Better yet, starving to death in a foreign country and getting a cheerful secondhand Christmas greeting from a Christian in the United States. Naturally, the good folks of Clairemont responded in numbers the Town Council could never have imagined. Instead of 5,000 cards, they received 15,000 used cards which “created a logistics and shipment nightmare.” Wisely, the project was abandoned the next year. My own father used to save Christmas cards, scratch out the names and send them the following year. I was never quite sure if he did it to be funny or he just didn’t want to bother with buying cards. Email:Bill@ClairemontTimes.com To read all the Squaremont columns, visit: http://clairemonttimes.com/category/squaremont/
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Promise Student Pursues Dream of Becoming a Paramedic by Allura Garis
education,” said SDCE President Carlos O. Turner When John Warner was Cortez, Ph.D. a high school senior, he SDCE’s Accelerated never imagined he would High School Diploma go to college, let alone Program permits students to become someone who earn one credit in six weeks would be saving lives compared to a traditional around the clock. The San 18-week semester. Diego Miramar College Warner praises his family graduate works as an and fresh start at SDCE for Emergency Medical helping him become who he Technician (EMT) for is today. “SDCE gave me John Warner Graduates San American Medical the chance to think about a Diego Continuining Education Response. future and gave me resources with High School Diploma and Before attending to better myself.” Transitions to Miramar to Miramar, Warner went to That passion has only Become a Paramedic. San Diego Continuing Photo Courtesy of SDCCD elevated as Warner Education (SDCE), where transitioned to college. he achieved his high school diploma in Following SDCE, he finished the Certificate 2017. “During my senior year I was told of Performance in EMT at Miramar and is graduating from public school was not an currently working toward an Associate option.” He needed to catch up on too Degree in Fire Protection Technology to many credits and exceeded the age limit to become a Paramedic. graduate with his class. SDCE is the adult education institution Warner finished his last year of high within the San Diego Community College school in seven months at SDCE’s North District (SDCCD) and offers free High City Campus in Serra Mesa. School Diploma and Equivalency programs “Adult learners are able to earn their and more than 70 free career training diploma as quickly as possible at SDCE as certificates in priority workforce sectors we continue to grow this area of including Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, programming to meet the needs of adult Construction and Utilities, Health and students who require flexibility with Information and Communication
Memorial & Tree Dedication in University City Join neighbors and friends to remember and honor the four family members who died 10 years ago on December 8th 2008 as result of a military jet crash in UC. The F/A 18D Hornet lost power to one engine over the Pacific Ocean and was attempting to return to MCAS Miramar. The second engine failed and subsequently crashed in the area of Cather Ave & Huggins St in UC. The
pilot safely ejected just prior to impact. Four trees have been planted at the park as a living memorial to the lives lost. Saturday December 8th 11:30am University Village Park (at the tot lot) 7100 Florey St. San Diego 92122 (intersection of Gullstrand/Cather & Florey) For more information visit: www.UniversityCityNews.org
Technologies. Many adults start at SDCE and then transition to an SDCCD college, City, Mesa or Miramar. While attending SDCE, Warner was chosen for three academic scholarships; Matthew LaCaze Memorial Scholarship, Dr. A. Thomas Wilson Memorial Scholarship and San Diego Promise, which provides two-year tuition/fees for community college. Warner, 20, was born and Photo Courtesy of SDCCD: San Diego Miramar College Students Gain Hands-On Fire Technology and EMT Experience. raised in Shelley, Idaho. Photo Courtesy of SDCCD “Both of my parents went to college. They were very never knew what it was, until I remembered intelligent and worked hard,” he said. the stories my grandpa would tell me about “When my dad started drinking, things got worse. My mom fought for full custody and being a firefighter.” we moved to San Diego. “My older brother wanted to become an “I definitely felt like I needed to step up. EMT but wasn’t able to get the education My mom and sister needed me, and I was for it,” said Warner. “When I found out I there for them. We took care of each other.” could get the schooling here and use the “Ever since moving to San Diego, going Promise program to do it, I knew it’s exactly to SDCE and earning the Promise what I wanted.” scholarship, everything has been going uphill for me,” said Warner. “I am a Warner spoke alongside actress Annette full-time college student, I live on my own Bening at SDCCD’s 2018 San Diego and I have a job as an EMT that I wouldn’t Promise Gala. have been able to get unless receiving the Warner will graduate from Miramar in education and training for it.” fall 2019. Warner’s career as an emergency SDCE is still enrolling for the current fall responder is inspired by his grandpa. semester. Visit SDCE.EDU to sign up for a “When I was younger, I knew I wanted to be like my mom and help people, but I free orientation.
SANDAG Makes $60k Available to Encourage People to Go By Bike Grant Applications Accepted through December 21 SANDAG is helping the San Diego region gear up for National Bike Month in May by offering $3,000 grants for programs or projects that promote biking through outreach and education. The SANDAG iCommute program will award up to $60,000 in GO by BIKE Mini-Grants in 2019. Eligible applicants include local government agencies; community-based and nonprofit organizations; business improvement districts, main street associations, or chambers of commerce; colleges and universities; and public and private (K-12) schools and San Diego County school districts. Activities funded by the grants must be open to the public and should focus on bike education or safety, building support for biking, and promoting biking as an everyday transportation choice. Examples of eligible activities include: • Community rides, bike scavenger hunts, or guided bike tours to highlight existing bike paths/infrastructure • Bike education related to bike
maintenance, skill building, commuting, and safety • “Bike to Business” promotions in a neighborhood business district • Local “Bike to Work” or “Bike to Campus” events • Bike-in movie events • Public events or rides that open city streets to bikes • Campaigns, events, fairs, or contests that promote biking or bike safety Applications will be accepted through December 21, 2018 at 5 p.m. Funds will be awarded by January 31, 2019. Funded activities must take place between March 15 and June 15, 2019. Complete details on eligibility, evaluation and selection criteria, timelines, and application procedures are available at iCommuteSD.com/events/bike-month. The grants support an ongoing effort by SANDAG to encourage people to GO by BIKE, maintain an active lifestyle, and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With more than 1,570 miles of bikeways in the region, there are plenty of places to GO by BIKE. For more information on the GO by BIKE Mini-Grants, visit 511sd.com/iCommute or call 511 and say “iCommute.”
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A Madison High School Cafeteria Recipe Westfield UTC Secured Parking Plan On January 30, 2019, Westfield from Back in the Day UTC will be introducing a new by Chris O’Connell
Who does not love a good old hand me down recipe? “Nearly everyday after lunch at Madison High I would buy a Peanut Butter Chew. I was addicted. So just before graduation I talked a cafeteria worker into giving me the recipe. Been enjoying them ever since.” This was a post on 11/25/18 on the Facebook Page “You Know You’re From Clairemont if ...” It was posted by Dan Craig a graduate of James Madison High
School in the 70’s. Included in his post was this picture of the recipe. The Facebook page is pretty interesting to look at the old history of the neighborhoods and folks reminiscing, etc. However, when I saw this recipe posted I just had to laugh to myself…. Talk about a score for Mr. Craig just before graduating high school. I am sure this snack will bring back many memories for longtime residents and graduates of the local schools. Couple comments to his post: Someone inquired about using an 8x8 pan, Mr. Craig recommends a “13x9 so they are not too thick, because they are rich.” There were a lot of comments about the surprise of using coconut many thought it
was a rolled oats recipe. Others inquired about different recipes/food items from different schools from back in the day, “Nope, this is the only one I scored.” He replied. There was a question posed to Mr. Craig if he “Had the frosting recipe?” His reply was a nice little how to on the icing, “You’ll see it is a powder sugar icing. It’s just milk and powdered sugar. If you’ve not made this icing before, start with roughly a half cup of powdered sugar and then stir while adding a small amount of
milk at a time until you get the consistency you like. Then make as much as you need to spread over the bars.” It is nice to see memories coming alive and it does not hurt that food played a key role. Mr. Craig judging by the countless numbers of times people posted “thank you” “you are the best” “I have been trying to get that recipe” you sir won the internet that day bringing back a memory from decades ago. If anyone has an old school recipe or even an old school cafeteria recipe they would like to share here, send it over to my email ideally with a picture of the recipe and maybe even a picture of the prepared dish. Email: chris@clairemonttimes.com
secured parking plan designed to ensure that our valued customers have the convenient parking access they deserve. The plan keeps the first two hours of parking at UTC free of charge, with company research showing that this will accommodate nearly 85% of existing customer visits. After the initial two hours of free parking, guests will be charged $2 for visits lasting 2-3 hours, $4 for visits lasting 3-4 hours, and $6 for visits lasting 4-5 hours. The $15 daily maximum will be reached for visits lasting longer than 9 hours. Patrons of UTC’s Arclight Cinemas, 24-Hour Fitness, and the UTC Ice Sports Center will be able to receive validations for additional hours of free parking, with the first $2-per-hour charge only coming into effect upon expiration of the extended validation. At the same time, UTC has also been rolling out a full suite of convenient new parking options to improve the customer experience for all visitors. These include: • A well-lit, secure, and easy-to-navigate five-level parking structure offering direct and convenient access to shopping, dining, and entertainment. • The center’s new parking facilities also feature “park assist technology” – a simple, easy-to-understand system of red and green lights leading drivers directly to the first available open space. • For those guests who enjoy the convenience of valet service, UTC has also recently opened a new, four-lane valet drive-up on La Jolla Village Drive. There is a flat $8 rate for visits lasting up to four
hours, with an additional $2 per hour fee after thereafter (up to a daily maximum of $20). • UTC also now includes a new designated drop-off and pick-up station for Uber vehicles (located alongside Room & Board). The new secured parking plan has been designed to help alleviate the inconveniences experienced by UTC guests as a result of the hundreds of vehicles left on-site each day by individuals making visits elsewhere in the local neighborhood. Parking Accommodations for Store Employees UTC tenants will have the option of purchasing for their employees monthly or daily parking passes. If not purchased by the employer, individual employees may purchase the passes themselves. More details, including costs, have been provided to store managers to share with employees. In addition, Westfield UTC is pleased to be able to provide interested store employees a 50% subsidy on the cost of monthly public transit passes (Westfield UTC will subsidize $36 of the $72 monthly expense) on the San Diego MTS.
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Pure Water Squabbles Over Change Orders Before Their Project Goes Out to Bid Commentary by Louis Rodolico
Well, if you were uncertain that digging up neighborhood roads to put in a 4-foot diameter high pressure raw sewage lines was a bad idea, then you only needed to attend the November 15th Pure Water City Council Meeting. The project has not even gone out to bid and they were squabbling over change orders. Agenda Item 504; Pure Water wants SDG&E to pay for any gas and electric relocations required by the new 4-foot diameter high pressure raw sewage lines (see red dashed line on the map). San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and their attorneys want nothing to do with this expense along with its looming mountain of change orders. SG&E put its position on the record; stating that any utility relocations will have to come out of the Pure Water budget. This includes known SDG&E modifications and modifications that will only become apparent after a bulldozer hits something. Unforeseen utility disruptions result in expensive change orders. Pure Water and SDG&E attorneys disagree and are poised for litigation. With the vaguest of assurances Council approved anyway. It was all a straw man argument of course; Pure Water managers have a much simpler and colder calculation. Pure Water did not involve taxpayers at the early pipeline design phase, but did involve organizations like; conservancy groups, SDG&E and CALTRANS. Coincidentally, all these groups have the ability to raise a few hundred thousand dollars to get ballot signatures to overturn a Council vote. The only group Pure Water identified who could not raise the money to get the issue on the ballot were the citizens along the red line path. Pure Water artificially made the price of the red line path the lowest by removing the costs for; SDG&E relocations, change orders and other scope items. Pure Water will eventually add 30 to 60 million dollars or more in excavation and construction costs to the red pipe path, which contractors and their lobbyists support. What’s unfolding is what we sensed all along; that the red line path is not only the most disruptive but also the most expensive. When builders go to the city for
underground utility records, they often only get the bid and or construction drawings. The City of San Diego has incomplete existing underground utility documentation. The trolley work on Genesee was a mess due to unknown locations of existing underground utilities. Ideally builders should receive drawings that were completed after previous construction, accurately showing all conditions, these documents are called; as build drawings and are always a contract requirement. In San Diego as build drawings are often not completed or they are improperly filed. As a result, heavy equipment operators dig where nothing is shown on the plans, but often find out the undocumented location of underground utilities after the underground utility has been cut or damage. Experienced builders know that burying these new sewer lines, under existing main roads, will be a change order bonanza. When an underground utility is hit, utility service goes out immediately. Everything goes into emergency mode with emergency pay rates, quick sign here. Overtime, night rates, 24-hour schedules, traffic, injuries, property damage, etc. During the City Council meeting, Council voted to give the Mayor authority to immediately approve any and all change orders up to a million dollars; to me this is a red flag and a harbinger of lobbying abuse. I believe this red dashed line route was embraced by contractor lobbyists because of the number of highly profitable change orders that would occur. The blue, green and yellow routes shown on the map would be in less congested areas and therefore less profitable. This red line route also requires the biggest pumps and the greatest number of sewer gas relief valves that material suppliers lobbied for. Lobbyists really do not care that raw sewage gas will be routinely disbursed in our neighborhoods; they rejected any recommendation that sewer gas be sent to the plants for processing. Their calculations are cold and based on their clients’ profits. Any manager who demonstrates a willingness to manipulate project budgets will be a welcome addition to the lobbying fold. Are we
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Clairemont Times CALL Chris O’Connell (858) 752-9779 or Email chris@ClairemontTimes.com locating a high-pressure raw sewage line (18 ton per square foot) that is best for the community or best for contractors’ profits? Pre-bid squabbling over change orders should be a red flag. At the November 15th City Council meeting I was unsuccessful in having Council take a second look at the red line pipe path, most of the speakers were union and non-union contractors. The exclusion of minority and non-union contractors was the main issue that split the council vote along party lines. On the most pivotal agenda item 503; Cate made a plea at 1hr, 20 minutes not to exclude minority and non-union contractors, see link below. Republicans; Zapf, Kersey and Sherman voted with Cate not to exclude minority and non-union contractors. All 5 Democratic Council members voted yes, which will permanently exclude all minority and non-union contractors from
the $1.2 billion dollar Pure Water project. I have been in the building business for over forty years and have never seen this level of argument over change orders before a project is even bid out. Then again, I have never seen such naked lobbying, intended to increase the amount of work for contractors. City managers and ethics officers should be seeing red flags. Lobbyists and their clients only see green dollars. Louis Rodolico has been a resident of University City since 2001 louisrodolico.com Links: Agenda https://onbase.sandiego.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnli ne/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=1366&doctype=1 Webcast - Agenda #503 Chris Cate 1:20 http://sandiego.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?vi ew_id=3&clip_id=7561 Pure Water Corners City Council http://clairemonttimes.com/pure-water-corners-ci ty-council/
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Having a child is hard enough when you raise it from birth. When you go from having zero to three kids overnight, ranging in age from grade school to high school, the learning curve is going to be pretty steep. “Instant Family” is directed by Sean Anders, who has helmed other films like the “Daddy’s Home” series. He also helped write the screenplay along with “Dumb and Dumber To” writer John Morris. This film is a fictional story, but is inspired by Anders’ real-life experiences adopting his kids. It revolves around Pete (Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Byrne), a married couple who make money flipping houses. After a bit of a back and forth about whether or not they want to have and/or are ready for kids, almost on a whim, the two decide to become foster parents. They wind up fostering three siblings, including 15-year-old Lizzy (Isabela Moner) and her younger brother and sister Juan (Gustavo Quiroz) and Lita (Julianna Gamiz). The new parents and experienced foster children go through an adjustment period and must learn to live with and eventually love each other. Based solely on the unfunny trailers for “Instant Family,” we have to admit, we weren’t expecting much from this movie. We are not big fans of the “Daddy’s Home” series, and almost everything Sean Anders has directed has been a bust. We definitely aren’t fans of John Morris’s writing: “Dumb and Dumber To” was the worst movie we saw in 2014. We are pleasantly surprised by how much we genuinely enjoyed “Instant Family.” This is a lovely, funny movie that shows how two previously independent people must learn very quickly how to become parents overnight. There is a lot of awkward comedy and situational humor that had us laughing out loud from start to finish. We have always loved Rose Byrne and think she is a talented, underappreciated actress in both dramas and comedies. We are more hit and miss when it comes to Mark Wahlberg, but he is really great here! He offers up some very amusing, tender moments. All the child actors are great as well. Moner’s Lizzy has built a wall around her because of the years of hardships and disappointment she has experienced in her young life. She butts heads with Ellie and Pete one more than one occasion because she feels like they are only fostering her and her siblings out of pity. Lizzy must learn to break down these walls, and Pete and Ellie must find ways to show Lizzy that she’s more than a charity case. Quiroz’s Juan is a sensitive type who is always apologizing for everything to a fault, and while Gamiz’s
Lita is adorable as can be, she has a tendency to scream and curse until she gets her way. What “Instant Family” does best is it explores the fostering and adoption system in ways other films haven’t quite captured yet. From “aging out” of the system to parents who abuse it for monetary gain to what happens when parents come back in the picture post-fostering, the harsh realities of fostering are on full display here. This movie is much more effective than we assumed it would be, and it shattered our expectations in more ways than one. “Instant Family” has loads of humor and heart, tons of excellent performances, and a much-needed commentary about
fostering/adoption. Sure, it can be a bit schmaltzy from time to time, and there are a couple of moments that are a little contrived, but it really didn’t bother us because we were having such a good time watching it. It’s a story that will make you laugh, and it may even make you cry (which, let’s be honest, we never expected from a Mark Wahlberg movie). This is definitely one worth checking out, especially during the holidays. Our rating: 4/5 Visit our blog at www.lololovesfilms.com for more reviews, and follow us @lololovesfilms on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat for extra content! For inquiries or comments, please email: lololovesfilms@gmail.com.
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www.clairemonttimes.com most advanced beer drinkers in the country. I say amen to that. They self-distribute to San Diego county restaurants and bars focusing on the local market and keeping quality high. Only their feral ales are available in bottles from the tasting room. They are not looking to open any satellite tasting rooms, as Constantiner thinks that would be a distraction and compete with their core business of serving restaurants. The by Brian Riehm interior atmosphere of Societe is turn of the 20th century old west, not quite “wild Societe Brewing (pronounced society) west.” There are no televisions, you are was my first review in June 2016. Later I here to hang out with friends and make started including interviews with owners and brewers so I wanted to go back for an new ones. They have a good line up of food trucks every day starting at 4, except interview at Societe. I spoke with CEO 1 p.m. on Sundays. Doug Constantiner at their brewery and Every Tuesday Societe hosts a charity, tasting room at 8262 Clairemont Mesa rotating every month. Tuesdays in December will feature the San Diego Food Bank. Imbibers who bring in 25 pounds of food will get a $1 half-pour on some specialty pours including stouts and feral ales. Check the San Diego Food Bank’s list of most needed items to know what to bring. None of this would be of interest if Societe’s beers weren’t world class, but they are. Societe is a multiple award Societe CEO Doug Constantiner in the tasting room. winner at both the Great American Beer Festival and Blvd in Kearny Mesa. Societe cofounders the World Beer Cup and wins awards Constantiner and Travis Smith (head almost every year. The Coachman Really brewer) worked together at The Bruery in Small IPA won gold for the second time at Orange County. They were able to make this year’s GABF. The Thief Feral Ale was unique beers and apply “out of the box” the gold medalist in the Mixed Culture thinking to their craft. They also learned Brettanomyces category at last April’s the art of barrel-aging beer. After they WBC. Constantiner explained that the both made a move to San Diego, they term feral ale is used to distinguish from a teamed up to start Societe. The name is intended to evoke a sense of society, where merely sour beer by the use of wild, beer is the great democratizer. A plumber untamed yeast. I really enjoyed The Coachman. It’s a lower alcohol IPA with and multi-millionaire can bond over their Mosaic and Citra hops yielding a strong love of beer and good conversation. The citrus presence, yet very easy to drink. unique spelling is to allow the brewery to The Thief wasn’t available this visit. get a federal trademark to protect their However, I did try The Highwayman feral brand. Societe’s line up is fairly stable. 80% of ale. It had a body akin to a pale ale that allowed the tart flavors from the Brett to their beers remain on tap permanently. come through. I thought it would pair They have organized their beers into four well with smoked Gouda and strawberries. stable categories. “Out West” are hopped In the Out West line up, The up West Coast IPAs. There is always one Statesman is an excellent example of the single hopped IPA on tap, the Bachelor. pale ale style with an emphasis on a “Old World” beers are in the classic reserved balance between piney and citrus European style of beers. In this category, the Bachelorette is the single hopped lager. hops. The Pupil is Societe’s best selling beer and a go-to when my family is out to “Stygian” are the darker beers browns, porters, and stouts. Barrel aged sour beers dinner. It is also well balanced in its hop flavors with a pleasant bitter aftertaste. are categorized as “Feral Ales.” Although listed in the Out West category, Constantiner said that Societe’s guiding light is to make as much good beer as they The Haberdasher is a true-to-style English IPA, with more balance and less bitterness can for the San Diego beer drinker, the
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than a West Coast IPA. It compares well with Samuel Smith’s India Ale. In the Old World category, I was impressed with The Baroness Helles Lager. This malt forward lager has delicate earthy hopping that is true to this style’s Munich origins as a competitor to Pilsners. The Mistress is a Pilsner in the Bohemian style with extra floral bitterness from European hops. The Harlot is an easy drinking clove spicy Belgian Golden ale. Constantiner described it as a work horse beer, presumably due to popularity and that it is a nice gateway beer to craft beer drinking. In the Stygian rotation, The Pugilist Dry Irish Stout is another award winner, 2014 Silver at WBC. It is full of roasted barley flavor, not too bitter, with a dry finish. The Spelunker Brown Ale had
more hop intensity than your average brown, while retaining the characteristic nuttiness. I finished off with The Butcher Russian Imperial Stout, one of my all time favorite beers. This is a big boozy Imperial with super rich chocolate roast, that combine nicely with subtle spice notes. Constantiner finished our interview by thanking the Clairemont community for supporting Societe so well over the years. He hopes we will think of Societe as our hometown brewery. This is a big boozy Imperial super rich chocolate roast blend with esters for a cinnamon spicy finish. Brian Riehm is a long-time Clairemont resident and follower of the local craft beer scene. You can keep up with all his beer reviews by following @BrianRiehm on Twitter and reading his blog (brianssandiego.blogspot.com/)
Free Tree SD San Diegans can get a new tree, free of charge - all you have to do is identify a space in the public right-of-way that could benefit from a new tree and fill out the online form. City horticulturists will evaluate the space and determine an appropriate tree selection. To receive a FREE TREE for your parkway (the area between your sidewalk and street curb), please review the conditions of agreement • Location of property must be within City of San Diego limits
• Resident/property owner agrees to water the tree for three years to get tree’s life started per the recommended watering schedule noted below • The City’s horticulturist will review your parkway to determine an appropriate tree species • Resident/property owner understands that driveways, street corners, fire hydrants and other objects may limit where tree(s) can be planted To begin the process, fill out the online form on the City of San Diego Website: www.sandiego.gov/blog/free-tree-sd
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A general power of attorney is a useful document by which an individual (the “principal”) can grant to another person (the “holder,” “attorney-in-fact,” or simply “agent”) the right to conduct functions, typically of a financial nature, on his or her behalf. In California, the most commonly used general power of attorney is a Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney, the provisions for which are set forth in California Probate Code Section 4401, although other written variations may be used. There are several misconceptions we encounter that are inherent in the creation of general powers of attorney, two of which we will discuss below. 1. It will survive your death. This misconception often arises because of confusion surrounding different estate planning roles, such as the “successor trustee” of your trust, the “executor” of your will, or your “agent” under your power of attorney. In fact, when you die, the power of attorney you have granted terminates, meaning that your agent no longer has authority thereunder to manage your financial affairs. However, this is the point where your successor trustee and executor will typically pick up the slack and begin managing and distributing the assets in your trust and estate. Therefore, we recommend you develop a complete estate plan, including the creation of a declaration of trust, will, power of attorney, and advance health care directive
in order to cover matters arising during your life and afterwards. 2. It can be used by your agent to conduct trustee functions on your behalf. By initialing paragraph (H) on the Statutory Form, you provide your agent with the power to handle “estate, trust, and other beneficiary transactions.” However, we have found that when working with financial institutions, for any financial accounts that may be owned by the trustee of a trust, this language is often deemed insufficient. To remedy this problem, we recommend you provide in your declaration of trust language to the effect that you, the trustor (creator of your trust), specifically authorize the granting of a power of attorney to conduct trustee functions. We further recommend that your power of attorney contain an additional specific instruction granting your agent the power and authority to conduct on your behalf all your functions as trustee of your trust. There are other misconceptions we often encounter with respect to general powers of attorney which we will discuss in a forthcoming Part II of this article. 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. Chris von der Lieth is Dick’s associate lawyer, having worked with Dick for over 5 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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Kim Cares Tech Tip by Kim Schultz
Get want “YOU” want for Christmas. Every New Year I am called to set-up and instruct on new electronic devices. And every year I see frustration over these same points. 1. The device wasn’t asked for or really needed. 2. Different Brand, Features and Operating System then used to. (plus, new passwords needed.) 3. Overkill in Price and Features for what they currently do. 4. Too much Updating and Maintenance. 5. Missing the Apps they want. 6. No one to help in properly setting-up a device and other compatable
devices, such as a printers. 7. Need overall general instruction and have no one to help. Well….I’m here to help! Please call me if you would like to discuss if the devices you are considering buying, or will be receiving for the holidays, are the best for YOUR needs. Need to save money and have fun?? Get 4-8 friends together and I will put on a 1.5 hour class of Info and Q & A’s in your home. (Call for info). Need a gift for the person who “has everything” except personalized tech help. Gift certificates available! Happy Holidays and Safe Searching. Kim Schultz (See page 4 for my Info)
Caltrans Cutting the Cord & A Boat Ramp Still Not Open by Chris O’Connell
Last month Caltrans sent out a release notifying commuters a portion of the South 163 would be closed south of Cabrillo street from midnight to 4 am on a weeknight. The reason? The work is part of a county-wide project to install self-reflective signs that use headlights from highway vehicles to illuminate the sign. The new signs will enhance nighttime visibility and will replace signs requiring light fixtures to light up the signs. Caltrans engineers estimate that the new signs will reduce electrical use by seven percent. Stopped over to Shelter Island last
month and noticed the boat ramp is still behind schedule from their goal of opening at the end of the summer. Spoke to a few members of the Outboard Club and they are being told the ramp will be open “hopefully end of December”. Stay tuned.
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Random Acts of Greenness: Why Organic is More Important Than You Think by Susan Lewitt
What if there were a solution to climate change that supported biodiversity, and helped lower health care costs? What if it meant more jobs and less pollution? Would you be willing to change if the cost was more up front, but less overall? Organic products are part of the solution that will help us heal ourselves and our planet. Many people respond to the question: “Why not organic?” with “It does not matter what I eat”, or “I am too old to bother”, or “It is too expensive” or “I only buy the clean 15 and avoid the dirty dozen”. Please consider the following: Myth: The ‘trace’ of chemicals in conventional foods will not harm us or our world. Reality: Conventionally or chemically farmed products have pesticides and herbicides that build up in your system over time and remain in the farmland doing damage to our world by polluting the soil, air and water. Pollinators succumb to these poisons. Chemical run-off interferes with aquatic life and kills the mycorrhizal fungus in the soil. Soil of organically grown plants sequesters 28% of the carbon in the air and keeps it out of circulation. Organic methods also support our local native pollinators, which in turn support native plants. This helps to support native biodiversity. Myth: Conventional farming grows more food with the same or higher nutritional value. Reality: Conventional farming only produces larger crops under ideal conditions which are rare. If it is dryer or wetter than normal, the organic crops fare much better because of their looser spongier soil which uses less water. In some cases, the yield has doubled with organic methods. Chemical or conventional farming also depletes soil nutrients resulting in to lower nutritional values since the same single crop is grown continually, while organic farms use companion planting and crop rotation. Myth: Locally grown conventional
produce has a lower carbon footprint than shipping in organic. Reality: This does not take into consideration all the fuel it takes to make the fertilizers and pesticides and all the moving of materials between factories, farms and market places. “The essential purpose of food which is to nourish people has been subordinate to the economic aims of a handful of multinational corporations that monopolize all aspects of food production from seed to major distribution chains and they have been the prime beneficiaries of the world food crisis.” (Organic Manifesto by Maria Rodale) It is unfortunate that these companies have forgotten their actual purpose as suppliers to help farmers feed the world but have considered their economic gain as a priority over the health and welfare of others. “If every farmer switched to organic, a whole segment of the economy would be lost… (but)… we would save billions on health care, environmental cleanup and energy.” (Organic Manifesto by Maria Rodale) Since organic farming is more labor intensive there would be more jobs in the field. “By its nature, organic production relies on labor-intensive management practices.” (“10 Reasons Why Organic Can Save the World”) And organic does not just pertain to food. There are many organic products that are out there, and more products become available every day. Some examples include pet food, make-up, clothing and personal cotton items. Please seriously consider organic options in the products that you choose. Remember, you are voting with your dollars for a healthier planet by buying organic. More information is available through sources such as the book, “Organic Manifesto” by Maria Rodale and the webpage titled, “10 Reasons Why Organic Can Save the World” (http://www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.o rg/why-organic-food-is-better-for-you/10-r easons-why-organic-can-save-the-world/)
SD Emergency: The Must Have Preparedness App Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to plan in advance: how you will contact one another; how you will get back together; and what you will do in different disaster situations. The SD Emergency App contains disaster preparedness information, interactive checklists to help you to create your emergency plan, build an emergency supplies kit, and when disaster strikes; the SD Emergency App will keep you and your family
informed with emergency updates, interactive emergency maps, and shelter locations. The County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services (OES) created the SD Emergency App to better prepare and inform San Diego County residents and visitors about disasters. With SD Emergency, the tools you need to plan, prepare, and respond in an emergency are right at your fingertips.
Tecolote Nature Center 5180 Tecolote Road San Diego, CA 92110 • 858-581-9944 Park Ranger Office 858-581-9961 Monday – Closed, Tuesday –Saturday 9:00-4:00, Sunday 9:00-2:00
Sunday, December 2 9:00-11:00 Sunday in the Garden Nurture nature with Park Ranger Erika! Volunteer in and around the Tecolote Nature Center and Native Plant Garden. Learn about native plants, meet likeminded people, and help beautify Bay Park’s best kept secret. Saturday, December 15 9:00-11:00 Weed Warriors Volunteer with the Park Rangers to keep your canyon awesome! Help needed in our restoration and revegetation areas. Gloves and tools provided. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes. No flip flops please. Bring water. Wednesday, December 19 Sorry! NO Art & Activities this month. See you in 2019 Saturday, December 22 8:00 am Audubon Society Birding Walk All skill levels welcome! Many birds call Tecolote home and some are just visiting for Fall and Winter. Get outside and learn something new! Bring binoculars, water and dress in layers as the canyon can be chilly in the morning. Meet at the Tecolote Nature Center. Canyon Compadres – Wednesday Mornings Are you available on Wednesday mornings? Canyon Compadres is a group of canyon lovers who meet at different locations in the canyon to pick up trash, trim the trails, and whatever the rangers may need help with. Interested? Call the Park Ranger Office for more information. 858-581-9961 The Nature Center is Closed on December 25th. Happy Holidays! Activities are posted at www.meetup.com/Friends of Tecolote Canyon Natural Park and Nature Center. Like us on Facebook/Friends of Tecolote Canyon www.friendsoftecolotecanyon.org
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LIBRARY EVENTS CLAIREMONT BRANCH 2920 BURGENER BLVD, 92110 (858) 581-9935
Little Ones Sign Language Storytime Thursdays: 12/6 & 12/20 10:30am Children and their caregivers can learn ASL sign language while hearing great stories! Presented by Jennifer Duncan. Baby & Toddler Storytime with Stay & Play Thursdays: 12/13 & 12/27 10:30am Joyce leads a fun storytime with stories, songs and play! Preschool Storytime with Miss Fran! Fridays: 10:30am Join Miss Fran as she reads fun picture books and sings songs! Kids & Teens Homework Help Tuesdays: 6pm With kids back in school that means the return of homework help available free at the library! Trained volunteers are here to help kids get unstuck on those difficult problems or writing assignments. Game Time Thursdays: 3pm Break out the board games for a little tabletop fun! Kids Craft Club Thursdays: 4pm Craft time has something new every time! Button Making Saturdays: 10:30am Express yourself by making your own buttons to decorate your backpack or clothes! Bring your own pictures or use some of ours! Materials are free! Book Club for Kids! 12/18 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 month the group will discuss “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott.
a unique gift for someone else! Space is limited so contact the library to reserve your place. The Aging Brain 12/14 3pm Join researchers from SDSU for a lively talk and discussion about the effects of aging on the brain and what you can do to prevent it! 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. NORTH CLAIREMONT BRANCH 4616 CLAIREMONT DR. 92117 (858) 581-9931
Scrabble Club 12/4 5pm & 12/13 1pm Gingerbread House Decorating 12/6 4pm Space is limited and numbers will be given out beginning at 3:30 p.m. so plan on arriving early. Our very popular program is only appropriate for children ages 3-12 accompanied with their parent. The Book Sale 12/8 9:30am-1pm There will be a great variety of used and special books and other items, many of which would make lovely gifts. Second Tuesday Concert Series: Leah Panos 12/11 6:30pm Classically trained harpist Leah Panos will perform, come to hear beautiful music and learn a bit about the harp! NC Book Club 12/18 6:30pm Discuss “Pope Joan” by Donna Woolfolk Cross. Share in the discussion and learn about yourself and others in the process.
Gingerbread House Making! 12/19 5pm An annual tradition! Kids can make their own gingerbread house to decorate and take home! Space is limited so contact the library to reserve your place. Participants are asked to bring a bag of candy to share with the group.
Book Repair Workshop 12/20 1pm A one hour session, bring your damaged books and learn how to restore them to usable condition during this step by step program. Call or stop by to sign up.
Adults Literary Book Club 12/5 6pm The Book Club will be discussing, “Idaho” by Emily Ruskovich.
Homework Help Come in Mondays through Thursday starting at 3 p.m. to receive free help. The homework center will be closed from December 17 until it opens again on January 7.
Make Your Own Book! 12/11 6pm Now is your chance to learn simple binding techniques and make a book of your own. Make one for yourself or create
Preschool Storytime Mondays: 12/3, 12/10 & 12/17 11am
Baby Storytime Wednesdays: 12/12, 12/19 & 12/26 11:30am Family Storytime Wednesdays: 12/12, 12/19 & 12/26 6pm Sign Language Storytime Mondays: 12/3, 12/10 & 12/17 10am Will entertain and educate children and parents. There will be no classes on December 24 or 31.
story-based craft. Signing Storytime W/ Miss Jennifer 12/13 10-11am (birth-5y/o) Learn signing while enjoying storytime, music, and bubbles. Homework Help Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:30pm. (k-8th) Bring your homework questions in and our tutor can assist you.
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Wee Reads for Baby & Toddler 12/7, 12/14 & 12/21 10:30-11:30 (baby-5y/o) Enjoy stories, music, and rhymes.
Holiday Closure: Tuesday, December 25th All San Diego Public Library Branches Closed for the Christmas Day Holiday Balboa Branch Library continues to offer its usual wonderful selection of events for the community to experience fun and educational programs for all ages. Join us throughout the winter holiday season month of December. We look forward to seeing you!
Drop in and Play 12/28 10:30-11:30 (baby-5y/o) Enjoy playtime with babies and toddlers while getting to know other families in the community.
SPECIAL FAMILY CRAFT PROJECT! Decorate a lovely Gingerbread House, for yourself or as a holiday gift. All supplies provided. *Wednesday, December 12th, 6:00p.m. Sign up required. One craft per family. *Saturday, December 15th, 1:00p.m. Sign up required. One craft per family. Ongoing: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! Yes, this is possible to accomplish by reading one book a day to be finished in 3 years! Contact library staff for more information. Children’s & Teens Programs Mondays: Lego Club 4-5pm (pre k-6th) Build your LEGO masterpiece Paws to Read 12/11 6-7pm (pre k-6th) Practice reading out loud to patient therapy dogs Wednesdays: Great Read-Aloud w/ Miss Terri 6-7pm (kinder-2nd) Listen to entertaining stories while practicing listening skills. Make a Project 12/19 3:30-4:30pm (3rd grade & up) Make your own beautiful snow globe. All supplies provided. No sign-up required. Preschool Storytime & Craft W/ Miss Remi 12/6 & 12/20 10-11am (baby-5y/o) Listen to a terrific story and make a
Teens (7th & 8th grade) Book Discussion 12/14 3:45-4:45 pm Read “Fever, 1793” by Laurie Halse Anderson and then join us for a lively book discussion. Copies available for checkout. Sign up required. Children’s Book Discussion 12/28 3:45-4:45 (3rd-6th grade) Read “The White Giraffe” by Lauren St. John and then join us for a lively book discussion. Copies available for checkout. Sign up required. Kids’ Krafternoon: Saturdays, 12/1, 12/8, 12/22 & 12/29 1-2pm Create a fun craft to take home. Adults Programs Healthy & Fit Adults 12/3 & 12/10 11:15-Noon Join us for this educational fitness program presented by Lois Schenker. Stitching Circle 12/4 & 12/11 2-3pm Bring your knitting, crocheting, and other stitching projects to the library. Instruction may be included. Balboa Book Discussion Club 12/18 11:45am-12:45pm Read “The Dog Stars” by Peter Heller. Then join us for a lively and thoughtful book discussion. Copies available for checkout. ESL - Adult Beginning English: Wednesdays: 12-2pm Geared toward newcomers learning English. Tech Tutoring Wednesdays: 12:30-1:30pm Bring your own device to the library for help with technology skills. Sign up required.
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Pet Safety Tips for the Holidays and Beyond by Adam Schultz
Please feel free to cut-out this article, hang it on the refrigerator, and ask your houseguests to read it, too, because it is during the holidays when we are distracted by family, friends, festivities, and food that we tend to see an increase in sick and injured pets. And we’re pretty sure spending time at the local pet emergency hospital is not part of your holiday plans (or your budget). Know Your Numbers ASPCA - Animal Poison Control Center: 888-426-4435 Pet Poison Helpline: 855-764-7661 Veterinary Specialty Hospital (24-hour facility) in Sorrento Valley: 858-875-7500 VCA Animal Hospital (24-hour facility) in Mission Valley: 619-299-2400 Your Own Veterinarian’s Contact Info: _________________________________ Common Holiday Hazards for Our Pets Chocolate - Particularly Baker’s chocolate, cocoa powder, and dark chocolate are extremely toxic. Milk chocolate is not as dangerous, but can still cause your pet distress. It’s best to err on the side of safety - keep all chocolate away from pets. People Food – Particularly onion, garlic, grapes, raisins, alcohol, fatty foods, bones, salty foods, and bread dough are
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among some of the more holiday-time your pets. food hazards. These, along with other Holiday Décor - Tinsel, ribbons, foods, can cause emergencies such as string, twine, and bows can become pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, anemia, strangulation, choking, or intussusception and death. Again, we emergencies. Broken glass believe it is best to err on from ornaments can harm the safe side by keeping all your pets paws, and the people-food away from glass can be transferred to pets. their mouth, tongue and Medication - Your sometimes swallowed as houseguests may not be pets instinctively lick their aware of the dangers they wounds. Power cords and bring into your home extension cords, which are during a visit or party. more prevalent around the Many human medications holidays as we plug-in - in very small amounts more lights and can be deadly to pets. And Scan this QR Code for a Disaster decorations can cause Xylitol, commonly found Supplies Kit & Emergency painful burns, Evacuation Pack Checklist in gum and sugar-free electrocution, and death. candy, is irresistible - yet Home Alone when toxic - to dogs. Dogs will chew right Disaster Strikes - Here’s one you likely through Grandma’s handbag and won’t find on any other list because here Grandpa’s coat pockets to get at any in our neck of the woods, we don’t have a perceived goodies. It’s best to err on the well-defined disaster season (like side of safety - chat with your guests and Hurricane season or Tornado season in agree upon a safe place where they should store all of their medication, toiletry cases, handbags, candy, gum and food. Plants & Flowers - Particularly holly, holly berries, lilies, and mistletoe. Also watch out for Pine needles from wreathes or Christmas trees because these needles can cause puncture wounds in your pet’s mouth or intestinal tract. And although poinsettias are not as toxic as once thought, it’s best to err on the safe side by keeping all plants and flowers away from
other parts of the country). A natural or manmade disaster can strike anytime around the holiday season. It was around Christmas time last year that the Lilac Fire raced through neighborhoods displacing people and pets. And the images from the Camp and Woolsey fires are still painfully fresh. Do you have a disaster supplies kit and an emergency evacuation plan in place for you and your pets? Have you included neighbors and pet sitters in your plans should disaster strike when your pets are home alone? And do you already have a long holiday to-do list and don’t know where to start when it comes to pet disaster preparedness? We thought so! We’re here to help. You can find helpful tips, videos, and a disaster supplies for pets checklist on our website. We hope you’ll find this helpful. For a more complete list of holiday hazards, videos, and a chocolate toxicity meter, please visit our website at www.coastviewvet.com
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TO ADVERTISE CALL THE CLAIREMONT TIMES AT 858 752 9779 Updates Construction crews are nearing completion of the bridge trestle that will serve as a temporary structure to construct the new eastern bridge (see photo in Feature Photo section). Crews are also working on utilities in the area, preparing the site for construction. Equipment is being staged for the next phase of the project, which involves the installation of the piles, the foundations for this new bridge structure. Crews will continue to work on the realignment of the West Mission Bay Drive Off-Ramp, which serves as a
West Mission Bay Drive Bridge Replacement - Project Update Project Description The West Mission Bay Drive Bridge Replacement project replaces the existing four lane West Mission Bay Drive Bridge, built back in the early1950s, with two separate three-lane structures, providing an improved transportation link across the San Diego River. Key improvements of the new bridge will include; two new parallel bridge structures with three lanes in each direction; a bike path on both bridges; and roadway widening and improvements along Sports Arena Boulevard, West Mission Bay Drive and the westbound I-8 off-ramp.
staging yard for work on this eastern portion. What You Should Know While construction crews are working near the bike paths on both the north and south side of the bridge, bicycle and pedestrian access will be maintained. To establish ongoing access and build a temporary pathway, the construction crews may need to close down the bike path on the north side of the bridge near Old Sea World Drive for one full day some time in the next couple weeks. Signs will be posted ahead of time, a minimum of 5 days in advance. Photo/Update courtesy of City of San Diego Public Works Department
The path on the south side of the bridge near Interstate 8 freeway has been changed to a lighted path under the bridge trestle. Riders and pedestrians should use caution while going through the area. Hours & Days of Operation West Mission Bay Drive Replacement Project Working Hours Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with modified hours for specific items of work. Occasional evening hours between 9 p.m. to 5 a.m Construction Schedule Project began August 2018 and is scheduled to be complete approximately mid-2022.
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Gun Violence Restraining Orders Save Lives by San Diego City Attorney, Mara W. Elliott
Mass shootings and everyday gun violence have become so commonplace in America that many of us have lost hope that anything can be done to stop the senseless loss of innocent lives. But here in San Diego, the City Attorney’s Office and Police Department are restoring hope and leading the state in using a relatively new law to stop gun violence before it occurs: The Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO). A GVRO is an order issued by a judge that temporarily prohibits an individual who is at risk of harm to self or others from possessing, accessing, or purchasing firearms or ammunition. We can prevent a tragedy from occurring when the warning signs are present. My office has obtained 80 GVROs since last December, and we’ve confiscated about 170 firearms, including more than a dozen assault weapons, and 80,000 rounds of ammunition from gun owners determined by a court to pose a serious danger to themselves or others. Some made specific threats to kill. Others used their firearms recklessly, often because of addiction or mental health issues. Some threatened to kill themselves with their guns. There’s no telling how many lives we saved. The California law that empowers law
enforcement to obtain GVROs was prompted by the 2014 mass shooting in Isla Vista, the community adjacent to my alma mater, the University of California at Santa Barbara. Few California municipalities were obtaining GVROs when I took office. Due to our success over the past year, our office was funded by the state to train other law enforcement agencies and their attorneys on how to use GVROs to protect Californians. We recently held a training in Ontario, a week after the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, for 125 representatives of regional law enforcement agencies. We have also held trainings in San Diego and Riverside Counties, and more are planned in Orange County, the Central Valley, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, and Los Angeles. As the mother of young children, I was forever changed by the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Now, as City Attorney, the GVRO statute gives me a tool to protect San Diego’s children and everyone else who could be the victim of foreseeable gun violence. My office is dedicated to sharing our effective GVRO program throughout the state. If we’ve made this much progress in less than a year in San Diego, imagine the impact GVROs can have if this tool is used throughout California and beyond. If you have questions contact us at: (619) 236-6220 or email: cityattorney@sandiego.gov
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This Edition is Dedicated to My Dad by Chris O’Connell
My father was a career newspaper man. He started out at the bottom rung of the ladder and eventually retired as Assistant Chief Photographer working for 50 years except to serve overseas in WWII. Had he been alive in 2011 when I started this newspaper, he more than
likely would have tried to talk me out of it, but I know he would have supported my decision. Not in a million years would I have ever thought to start a paper in the digital age. But I am glad I did. Here’s to you Dad! J. M. O’Connell 4/15/29-12/22/99
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