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There is Nothing Amateur about these HAMS We have all heard the old saying, “Nothing is certain in life but death and taxes”. While that may be true, I came across a group of people which will mostly certainly be around should we find ourselves in the dark or without power; amateur radio enthusiasts. Their slogan is “When all else fails, ham radio works”! Field Day 2012 Recently I, along with others, was invited to Field Day 2012, which the Convair/220 Amateur Radio Club celebrated on June 23-24th in Kearny Mesa. Literally it was a nonstop 24 hour event actually more if you factor in setting up and breaking down of equipment. The objective is to run everything on emergency power and try to contact as many other stations as possible. It’s sort of an emergency exercise with a contest for motivation. The event is sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), which is a group of 150,000+ members nationwide and across Canada who gather every year on the
last full weekend in June. In Southern California alone there is an estimated 10,000 members. Field Day is the super bowl of amateur radio enthusiasts or “hams”. The hams gathered set up their equipment which included; generators, antennas, scanners, meters,
receivers, laptops, Morse Code devices, tables, chairs, tents and of course food, they were all in it for the long haul. Everyone I encountered was talking a vocabulary I did not quite understand; frequencies, megahertz, VHF, HF, DX, RF and plenty more. What I quickly realized was I was surrounded by professionals, these were hardly amateurs.
The hours I spent at Field Day was an education in technology and communication I will never forget. I had heard about hams and amateur radio buffs in the past but had never experienced it firsthand. Before I knew it I was tuning the dial, trying to fine tune the frequency so I could hear the person as if they were on the other end of a phone line. Once the voice was relatively clear I gave my call W6UUS (“whiskey 6 united united sierra”) signal and then they gave theirs and boom I had just spoken with someone from Eastern Arizona after that is was someone up in Orange County. What was so unique was with a slight turn of the dial you never knew where the other person was, it could have been someone in Santee or Salt Lake City. The different bands of frequencies allow communication over different distances or to different parts of the country depending on atmospheric conditions. So the results can vary by the time of day and the weather. Continued on page 4
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Police Blotter Week of May 27th 2012 Residential Burglary 4900 Gaylord Dr. Vehicle Theft 4400 Limerick Way Vehicle Break-In 5100 Balboa Ave. Vehicle Theft 6400 Beadnell Way Vehicle Break-In 4400 Mt. Lindsey Ave Theft 5400 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Vehicle Theft 3300 Cowley Way Vandalism 3700 Morena Blvd Commercial Burglary 5900 Balboa Ave. Vehicle Theft 6800 Beadnell Way Theft 5500 Balboa Ave. Vehicle Break-In 5200 Mt. Burnham Dr. Residential Burglary 4900 Gaylord Dr. Vehicle Break-In 6100 Balboa Ave. Commercial Burglary 5500 Balboa Ave. Vandalism 3500 Clairemont Dr. Vandalism 4600 Convoy St. Assault 3000 Armstrong St. Battery 4300 Bannock Ave. Theft 4800 Doliva Dr. Commercial Burglary 4300 Convoy St. Vehicle Theft 8000 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Break-In 4100 Mt. Alifan Pl. Vandalism 3400 Clairemont Dr. Vehicle Theft 4000 Mt. Everest Blvd. Vehicle Break-In 3400 Mt. Everest Blvd. Week of June 3rd. 2012 Battery 6600 Balboa Ave. Vehicle Break-In 5300 Mt. Alifan Dr. Commercial Burglary 3000 Clairemont Dr. Theft 6900 Genesee Ave. Commercial Burglary 5400 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vandalism 4300 Clairemont Dr.
Vehicle Theft 4300 Conrad Ave. Theft 3700 Moraga Ave. Vehicle Theft 4300 Charger Blvd. Battery 2400 Ulric St. Vehicle Theft 4900 Convoy St. Vehicle Break-In 8000 Balboa Ave. Battery 4500 Bannock Ave. Vehicle Theft 4300 Derrick Dr. Assault 4600 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Week of June 10th 2012 Commercial Burglary 4700 Clairemont Dr. Vehicle Break-In 5600 Kearny Villa Rd. Vehicle Break-In 7600 Balboa Ave. Assault 7600 Othello Ave. Battery 4400 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Break-In 7700 Balboa Ave. Vehicle Break-In 3200 Ashford St. Vehicle Break-In 6600 Beadnell Way Theft 3000 Clairemont Dr. Battery 3000 Armstrong St. Battery 7200 Mesa College Dr. Vehicle Break-In 6200 Beadnell Way Vehicle Theft 5900 Chateau Dr.
Vehicle Break-In 3300 Chicago St. Assault 4500 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Theft 5200 Mt. Alifan Dr. Theft 3900 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Commercial Burglary 4700 Mt. Etna Dr. Week of June 17th 2012 Burglary 5600 Balboa Ave. Theft 5600 Kearny Mesa Rd.
Vandalism 4800 Cole St. Vehicle Theft 3200 Ashford St. Battery 4400 Clairemont Dr. Vehicle Theft 7400 Armstrong Pl. Vehicle Theft 5600 Balboa Ave. Theft 4900 Clairemont Dr. Residential Burglary 3300 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Residential Burglary 2600 Genesee Ave. Commercial Burglary 3900 Convoy St. Vehicle Theft 2700 Cowley Way
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Clairemont Community Garden at Northminster (Update) There has been great neighborhood participation. All 23 raised beds are built and filled with an optimal soil mixture. Irrigation and timers for each bed have been established. Planting has begun!!! For more information regarding the
Clairemont Community Garden at Northminster call the church office at (858) 490-3995 or email church@northminstersandiego.com 4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego 92117 (near Cole St & O’Reilly Auto parts)
To Advertise Your Business or Service in The Clairemont Times Call or email. Chris O’Connell, Publisher (858) 752-9779 or chris@clairemonttimes.com
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Take Advantage of Summer Reading & FREE Events at North Clairemont Library Story Ship presents “The Wand of Dreams” Monday, July 2 at 3:00pm A live children’s show with interactive animation, puppets, magic and music. The wand of dreams has been stolen! Enjoy solving the mystery with the help of the host and a cast of digitally animated characters on a big screen that come to life as puppets. Magic and music will have the audience actively engaged in this fun fairy tale story. Buccaneer Pirate Band Saturday, July 7 at 10:30am Join in on a musical adventure for all ages! Children will sing, dance and move to rhythms, songs and stories of imagination and fun. Trick Roping with Cowboy Kenny Monday, July 9 at 3:00pm Jump back in time to the Wild West and watch Cowboy Kenny perform masterful trick roping! Includes stories and audience participation.
Dream Big with Mad Science Monday, July 16 at 3:00pm Step into a Mad Scientist’s wacky imagination and embark on an adventure to dream up new and exciting experiments! Take part in a steamy volcanic eruption, an ice-cold explosion of fog and a mysterious disappearing act. Finally, blast across the floor in our rocket car! Come and experience all the science we can dream up in this interactive and educational show! Ages 4-12. Circus Minimus Marionette Show Monday, July 23 at 3:00pm In this puppet circus, ten marionette circus performers take you to the limits of the marvelous! You are invited to stay after the performance for a Q & A with the performer about the puppets: how they are made, how to operate them and how to learn more. Craft Time: Stuffed Animal Tents Wednesday, July
25 at 6:30pm Make a tent for your favorite stuffed animal to sleep in. Then let your furry friend spend the night in the library! We will take photos of the adventures your toys have and post for all to see. Call or sign up at the front desk to reserve your spot. Best suited to ages 312. Animal Show with Pacific Animal Productions Monday, July 30 at 3:00pm Learn about the huge jobs that animals do every day. From seed planting to sanitation, animals do a lot of important and amazing work. Come meet these special creatures up close and personal! Animals may include alligator, ferret, hedgehog, parrot, millipede and a fox or kinkajou North Clairemont Branch 4616 Clairemont Drive, 92117
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Emergency Practice When the wildfires swept through the area in 2003 and again in 2007 communication as we know it was down, the most common line of communication in those affected areas was ham radio. When Hurricane Katrina had its devastating impact ham radio was widely used as a means of communication and coordinating efforts. A simple internet search of Katrina and Ham Radio will truly educate you. The Red Cross, the Sherriff’s Department, Cal Fire, California Emergency Management Agency among many other groups all utilize or have the capabilities to utilize ham radio should disaster strike. While we were all left in the dark back in September of 2011 during “The Great Power Outage” there were many hams right in our own neighborhoods who were talking away on their radios never missing a beat. The way we hardly ever notice cell phone towers anymore, I now can cruise around a neighborhood, look at someone’s house and know who is an amateur radio enthusiast or by looking at someone’s license plate. I was curious before but I now have the answer. The DMV offers Amateur Radio Station license plates so hams can get their call signs on a personalized license plate. Field Day 2012 was a truly amazing experience; I am grateful and thankful for the invite. I want to especially thank Jean & Duane Naugle along with the countless number of Hams who were all amazing teachers.
To Learn More If you would like to learn more about the local group Convair/220 Club (W6UUS) or amateur radio in general the group conducts their meetings the 2nd Thursday of
every month at the Kearny Mesa Rec Center @ 7 pm. Visitors are always welcome and encouraged to attend. To research amateur radio visit: www.arrl.org or www.amsat.org.
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS LOCAL USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Sponsored by
EMERITUS at CLAIREMONT SAFETY Non emerg 619 531 2000 Non emerg 619 533 4300
Police 911 Fire 911
TRANSPORTATION 877 232 7433 619 282 0073 858 637 3000
MTS iTN On the Go
USEFUL Post Office Sr. Center AARP AAA VA Hospital Social Security Medicaid Alzheimer's Assoc
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JULY LIBRARY EVENTS Sign Language Storytime Saturdays July 14, July 21 and July 28 at 10:30am Storyteller Jennifer Duncan uses the excitement and fun of signing to enhance the reading of well-loved children’s picture books. This interactive presentation also includes sing-alongs and bubble time and ends with a Question and Answer period. Geared toward ages 0-5 with caregiver. Takes place every Saturday except the first Saturday of the month.
North Clairemont Branch 4616 Clairemont Drive, 92117 Family Yoga Wednesday, July 11 at 3:30pm Did you know yoga teaches children patience and selfconfidence? Come to a free class and try it out! Best suited for ages 3-8 with caregiver, but all ages are welcome. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Bargain Book Sale Saturday, July 14 from 9:30am-2:00pm In addition to our Daily Book Sale, the Friends of North Clairemont Library hold an expanded Monthly Book Sale on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Find used books, movies, and music for excellent prices. All proceeds benefit the North Clairemont Library.
Balboa Branch 4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave, 92117 Stories with Susan Wednesdays 6:00 pm Every Wednesday Miss Susan reads well-loved children’s stories. Come hear your favorites, or discover something new! “Wee Reads” Lap sit Storytime Fridays 10:30 am Storytime for our youngest patrons! Plenty of adult/child interaction, songs, stories and fingerplays.
Author Visit – Jenny Werner, My Padres Baseball Game Wednesday, July 18 at 2:00pm Jenny Werner is the author of My Padres Baseball Game, which tells the story of a girl watching a baseball game with a very special person – her daddy! Werner will share excerpts from her book and be available for book signings. Program includes baseball-themed craft! Best suited to ages 3-10. Adult Book Club Wednesday, July 18 at 6:30pm Be a part of North Clairemont Library’s Book Club! For our July meeting, we will be discussing Just Kids by Patti Smith. All adults are welcome to attend and participate. Please read the book beforehand. Copies of the book are available at the front desk. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Manga Cartooning - Teen Event Tuesday, July 31 at 6:30 pm Lisa Davis DeMattei will teach you how to draw a variety of Manga-style cartoons. Learn how cartooning originated in Japan. Part of the North Clairemont Library’s Summer Reading Program. Suitable for ages 11 and up. Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers Every Thursday at 10:30am (July 5, July 12, July 19 and July 26) Join us every Thursday for a fun storytime with Ms. Trish or Ms. Erin! This is an interactive storytime that includes books, songs, rhymes, and movement.
Take part in a steamy volcanic eruption, an ice-cold explosion of fog and a mysterious disappearing act — then blast across the floor in a rocket car!
Clairemont Branch 2920 Burgener Blvd, 92110 Tales for Tails San Diego Humane Society’s Pet-Assisted Therapy Program on Saturday, July 28th at 1:00 pm. This monthly program helps children improve their reading skills by reading to animals in a fun and relaxing environment. The animals may include guinea pigs, rabbits, rats, and sometimes dogs and cats. This program will occur on the 4th Saturday of every month at 1:00 p.m. This program is appropriate for grades 1-6, and no sign-up is required. The San Diego Humane Society has been bringing the joys of animals to people for more than 30 years through its Pet-Assisted Therapy (P-AT) Program. Volunteers bring resident rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and sometimes adoptable puppies and kittens to visit people who aren’t able to experience the joys of pet ownership. Many volunteers have taken their dogs through a special class called Canine Good Citizen and their dogs have passed the Canine Good Citizen test. Adult Book Club July 11 6pm Members will discuss The Art of Fielding: A Novel, by Chad Harbach. The Adult Book Club normally meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. July’s meeting will be the second Wednesday because of the July 4th holiday. Meetings will occur at the library. Please read the book before the meeting. Books are available at the circulation desk. Friends of the Library Meeting July 18 6:30pm The Friends support the library through book sales, volunteering, and planning events. Ms. Frizzle’s Classroom Adventures: The Bee Olympics July 21 1pm Presented by San Diego Natural History Museum the beloved teacher will discuss fun and interesting information about bees.
Stories & Crafts Saturdays 11:30 am Children enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. Plus, make and take home a fun craft! Summer Reading Event: Extreme Rahim Thursday, July 5 10:00 am Expert entertainer and magician Rahim brings guaranteed laughter to the library. Summer Reading Event: Krypton Yvonne Thursday, July 12 10:00 am Everyone’s favorite curious alien is back with an exciting show! Summer Reading Event: Pigs Eye Puppets Thursday, July 19 10:00 am Marionette puppet show for all ages. Summer Reading Event: Mad Science Thursday, July 26 10:00 am
Spirit Wind, featuring Adrienne Nims Free musical Performance July 25th at 6:30 p.m. Nims on soprano, alto, tenor saxes, traditional flutes as well as Native American, Indian, African and Asian flutes and percussion, has performed contemporary jazz and global music throughout Southern California and beyond. Adrienne Nims and Spirit Wind have performed at the Getty Museum, the California Center for the Arts, world famous San Diego Zoo, Quail Botanical Gardens and major jazz festivals. Everyone is welcome. Homework Help for Grades K-12 Tuesdays July 6:308pm Tutors are adult volunteers, and no sign-up is required. Clairemont Library Story Time Wednesdays 6:00pm story and craft time for all ages, with Miss Nancy. Thursdays 10:30am “BabySign Storytime,” for children ages 0-2 and their caregivers Fridays 10:30am Preschool Storytime with Miss Fran. Saturday July 28th at 10:30 a.m. at the Tecolote Nature Center, 5180 Tecolote Road, San Diego, CA 92110, the library will present Nature Storytime with Miss Barbara.
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Mid-Century Modern Architectural Tour Planned for Clairemont in August By Alexander D. Bevil Did you know that Clairemont has some of the most exemplary but least-known examples of Mid-Century Modern style buildings in San Diego? Clairemont? Yes, Clairemont. Now, you’re probably asking yourself, what’s Mid-Century Modern? It’s an architectural style that reflected a Jetsons-like optimism to move forward into the future without re-interpreting the past. However, it also featured traditional American Western Ranch or rural Japanese Cottage-influenced Pacific style design influences. Some of the Clairemont’s best examples are reflected in its churches, public buildings, and a scattering of stand-alone homes designed by such noted Mid-Century Modern style architects as Sim Bruce Richards, Robert Platt, Robert Des Lauriers, and Lloyd Pietrantonio Ruocco, the “Godfather” of San Diego’s Mid-Century Modern style. On Saturday, August 11, 2012, the Modernism Committee of San Diego’s Save Our Heritage Organisation will be hosting a lecture, followed by a self-guided automobile tour of Clairemont’s notable MidCentury Modern landmarks.
Although the lecture’s time, location and the tour’s cost, are still being hammered out, you can call SOHO at (619) 297-9327; (619) 297-7511; or via e-mail at SOHOSanDiego@aol.com for up-to-date news or to make pre-tour reservations. Note: A member of SOHO’s Modernism Committee, as well as a proud “Clairemontian” since 1981, the author is an award-winning local historian and author of several articles on San Diego’s architectural heritage. His latest essay, Clairemont: “The Village within a City,” along with a self-guided tour booklet and map, will be handed out during the lecture.
Healthsource of Clairemont to Host “Christmas in July” Canned-Food Drive HealthSource Chiropractic and Progressive Wellness™ will host a special “Christmas in July” canned-food drive July 30th to help replenish local food banks and shelters. HealthSource Doctors are offering a FREE Community Service Health Screenings (a $189 value) in exchange for canned food / non-perishable donations. The 19-point screenings can help track down even the smallest amounts of pain, including those suffering from a wide range of problems such as low back pain, headaches, neck pain, shoulder or arm pain, bulging or herniated discs, leg pain, numbness and more. Even X-Rays will be included if necessary. “Many people don’t realize that this can be one of the toughest times of the year for the local food banks and shelters. We tend to forget about those in need outside of the holiday season. Even though we’re still half-a-year away from the holiday’s, we thought an early celebration could help jump-start the collections for local food donations,” said HealthSource CEO Dr. Chris Tomshack. “Together, we can all help build a stronger, healthier community.”
Religious Directory Clairemont Lutheran Church www.clairemontlc.org 4271 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117 Sunday Worship Times 8:00, 9:15, 10:15 & 11:30 AM (En Espanol) Clairemont Christian Church www.clairemontchristianchurch.com 4330 Moraga Ave, San Diego, CA 92117 Phone (858) 273-5066 Dr. Harvey Daniel Moore, Pastor Sunday Worship/Sunday School Time: 10:30 AM Bible Study: Thursdays 7:00-8:30
Clairemont Christian Fellowship www.clairemontchristianfellowship.org 4570 Mt. Herbert Ave, San Diego, CA 92117 Phone (858) 278-2433 Sunday Worship Times 10:30 AM & 6:00 PM Sunday Church School 9:00 AM Pathway Christian Fellowship www.pathwayonline.org 3811 Mount Acadia Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111 Phone (858) 277-3027 Join us Sundays at 10 AM
Holy Cross Lutheran Church & Preschool www.holycrossword.com 3450 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117 Church (858) 273-2886 Preschool (858) 273-7768 Sunday Worship 9:00 AM
Donations will be collected at HealthSource located at 3670 Clairemont Dr. Ste. 7, San Diego 92117 from 9-5 on July 30th. Food banks across the country are reporting a record number of Americans seeking food this year. The USDA reported in November 2009 that an estimated 49 million people, including 17 million children are at risk of hunger. To find out more about this year’s “Christmas in July” canned-food drive, contact HealthSource at (858) 581-0664. www.healthsourcechiro.com
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District 6 News/Events
BAYSIDE COMMUNITY PANTRY RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
A FREE Life Saving Program for Seniors National safety statistics show that adults age 65 and older are two times more likely to die in a home fire than any other segment of the population, and for those over age 75 that risk nearly quadruples. Yet, thousands of seniors throughout San Diego and Imperial counties live in homes without a working smoke alarm. One way seniors can improve the chances of escaping a home fire is by making sure their home is equipped with a working smoke alarm. The Burn Institute’s Senior Smoke Alarm Program provides seniors with FREE smoke alarms and installation. Fire service personnel from various fire departments throughout the county and other volunteer groups assist the Burn Institute yearround in installing the smoke alarms. To qualify for this lifesaving program, you
must be 62 years or older, own your own home, and not currently have a working smoke alarm. To sign up for this program, call the Burn Institute at 858.541.2277. “One way seniors can improve the chances of escaping a home fire is by making sure their home is equipped with a working smoke alarm, and to maintain those alarms by changing the batteries at least once a year,” said James Floros, Burn Institute Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. The Burn Institute is a local nonprofit health agency dedicated to reducing the number of burn injuries and deaths in San Diego and Imperial counties through fire and burn prevention education, burn care research and treatment, and burn survivor support services. www.burninstitute.org.
On Thursday, June 14th, Bayside Community Center was proud to host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its new Community Pantry. The event was a great success due to the presence and contribution of Bayside’s partners: J. Scofield “Scody” Hage, CEO of the San Diego Food Bank, Jennifer Gilmore, Executive Director of Feeding America, and Susan Hall, Founder and Executive Director of The Angel’s Depot. The message of each of these committed partners resonated with Bayside’s Mission: to empower the diverse Linda Vista community to improve its quality of life through services, education, and advocacy. Congresswoman Susan Davis gave closing remarks and congratulated Bayside Community Center on its work and continued efforts to serve the needs
of residents. The Ribbon Cutting was led by Dan Kelly of the Lions Club of San Diego, whose generous donation made the construction of the new pantry possible. It was a great launch to the new Emergency Food Distribution Program, which Bayside plans to expand to service more people. The new program is a more holistic approach to serving community members’ needs using additional healthy living services offered by Bayside. With this, the Center hopes to better alleviate at the roots the causes behind the need for emergency food. For more information on the Bayside Community Center or the Community Pantry please contact us at: 2202 Comstock Street San Diego, CA 92111 Phone: (858) 278-0771
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s president of one of the fastest growing community colleges in the country (and the fastest-growing in California), Dr. Pamela Luster juggles how to inspire students and meet faculty needs in the face of crunching budget realities. “I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else,” she says of her job as President of San Diego Mesa College. “Despite these challenges, Mesa is fulfilling its promise to students as a premier higher education institution.”The following was excerpted from a blog Dr. Luster wrote on how community colleges are preparing students for the workforce. You can follow her at twitter.com/SDMesaPrez. Community colleges are a significant economic engine for San Diego, California, and the entire country. Thousands of students each year complete courses, certificates and degrees that enable them to enter the workforce directly, or transfer to universities. Once considered only “technical” or an on-ramp to “real colleges,” community colleges have the intellectual and social capital provided by the faculty, staff and surrounding communities to reverse and correct the jobless challenges in the US. In a few weeks, 29 Mesa College Radiologic Technology students will complete our two-year program that leads to immediate employment in partner healthcare systems in San Diego and beyond. These graduates — many of whom returned to college to retrain — can earn $50,000 a year or more in their first year out of the program. This plays out many times over in the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD). Students at Mesa, Miramar and City colleges and six Continuing Education centers prepare students for Public Safety, Nursing, Digital Technology, Green Technologies, Animal Health, Culinary Arts and more. All are fields leading to careers with local business and that require knowledge-based employees to maintain the vitality of the San Diego region. We know this: students who start at Mesa College are well-pre-
pared in over 60 areas of educational preparation, become part of a highly trained workforce, and contribute to the economic vitality of the region. Community colleges are just that, in your community and ready to serve the unique needs of the cities and regions they serve. We have the engine, but frankly, we need a little gas. Continued budget reductions threaten to slow the progress of these students and reducing courses blocks from career and transfer pathways; students get derailed. A recent local study revealed that every dollar of state and local taxes invested in our colleges brings a return of an estimated 11% from their investment in the SDCCD. US citizens, and especially those in California, must assess their willingness to support the colleges. Given the high return on investment, it’s a good risk to take.
Free Museum Admission for Military Families!!! All summer long, Blue Star Museums will offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day (September 3rd). This wonderful initiative is collaboration between the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and the
Department of Defense. Service members and their families give so much for our country, and this is one of the many ways we can say thank you. For more information and a map of participating museums, please visit: www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums
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“Kids in Action”
Den 10 Cub Scouts, Nate Hughes and Joey Murphy of Clairemont participate in flag planting at Fort Rosecrans early Saturday morning, May 26, before Memorial Day to honor our fallen heroes. Submitted by • Stephanie Hughes
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School News James Madison Senior Drafted by The New York Mets Corey Oswalt, James Madison HS class of 2012, and Clairemont native was drafted by the New York Mets in the 7th round (slot #230) as a Right Handed Pitcher. Corey will be playing for the Kingsport Mets in the Appalachian league in Tennessee. Madison varsity Coach Robert Lovato said, “Corey is a great all-around athlete with quick hands and a big bat.” He continued on to say, “He also played an integral part in the success of the Madison Baseball program in the last four years.” Oswalt helped lead the Warhawks to CIF championship games three out of the four years. During his time at Madison Corey received many accolades which include: Selection to play in the All American
Game at Petco Park A tryout for the USA team Area Code Player selection for the Brewers Selected four times to the first team CIF Division IV team Division IV Player of the Year in 2010 Western League Player of the Year in 2012 Selected to the Louisville Slugger All American Team in 2012 Selected as first team all San Diego County 2012 Selected for the three time Western League First Team Was committed to the University of California, Santa Barbara with a full ride baseball scholarship. Photo by Jim Spradlin
Efforts Ongoing to Improve Safety Around Bay Park Elementary Campus At June’s meeting of the Clairemont Community Planning Group (CCPG), Bay Park Elementary School’s Safety Committee, Principal Leslie Barnes and a group of neighborhood parents presented a plan to improve safety and reduce traffic con-
gestion in and around the school, which is located on Denver Street between Jellett and Lister. The plan, which is endorsed and recommended by CCPG’s Traffic Subcommittee, includes new crosswalks and stop signs that would allow
for safer crossing for school children and neighborhood residents, along with other changes that will improve traffic flow around the school, and increase parking for staff and parents. A community meeting will be held at Bay Park Elementary July 11 at
6:00 pm and the CCPG will revisit the issue July 17 at 6:30 pm at the North Clairemont Community Center, 4421 Bannock Ave. Community input is welcome at either or both of these venues.
Take Advantage of Summer Reading & FREE Events at The Clairemont Library Arts and Crafts with Marta Saturday, July 7th at 11:30 a.m. Join us to make adorable crafts with a beloved arts and crafts instructor. This program is appropriate for children and their families. Wild Wonders Wednesday, July 11 at 4 p.m. Make time for this program where kids and adults can “tame” their curiosity for wildlife by encountering unique animals from around the world. This program is appropriate for children and their families. Children’s author Catherine
Rodriguez and her service dog Honey Bear will present their book The World According to Honey Bear Saturday, July 14 at 1 p.m. This book was written to teach children about Parkinson’s Disease, and about the close and helping relationship between a patient and her service dog. This program is appropriate for children and their families. Children’s author Jennifer Werner will talk about her book My Padres Baseball Game Wednesday, July 18th at 4 p.m. The book tells the story of a girl watching a baseball game with a very
special person, her daddy. This program is appropriate for children and their families. Magician Craig Stone will perform his amazing magic show
Wednesday, July 25 at 4 p.m. This program is appropriate for children and their families. Clairemont Branch 2920 Burgener Blvd, 92110
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Padres Lose a Friend Hello Clairemont Times faithful, I hope this article finds you well. Let’s take a much deserved break from this Padres season and pay our respects to a man that never received much attention, but he is as much a part of the game of baseball as anyone, Padres bullpen coach Darrel “Ak” Akerfelds. Akerfelds, at the young age of 50 lost a 17 month battle with pancreatic cancer, he continued to coach even throughout his various doctor’s appointments and treatments. He was present for 148 of 163 games last season. Ak was the longest tenured member of the Padres current coaching staff. He coached for the Padres starting in 2001. Ak pitched for the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, and Philadelphia Phillies from 1986 - 1991. Players, fans, and coaches alike all have nothing but good things to say
about Ak, he was well liked by all and his void will be felt by the baseball community for years to come. A bullpen coach can definitely be overlooked by non-diehard baseball fans but the bullpen coach can be an integral part of any baseball team and Ak was one of the best. Many players including former Padre Jake Peavy described Ak as, “a great motivator even when the season looked bleak. He was an extremely positive influence and was great at befriending younger pitchers looking to stick in the big leagues.” It’s a sad day when something like this happens, especially for professional ball players who still had to play last Sunday afternoon only hours after hearing the news of his passing. The team stated that Ak would have been proud of the way the Padres handled the news. Ak’s jersey was carried onto
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the field with the team as they took the field and then a moment of silence prior to the first pitch. Then there was only baseball. The Padres pitching staff paid tribute the only way they knew how on Sunday afternoon, they posted a zero on the scoreboard. Edinson Volquez, Joe Thatcher, Luke Gregerson, and
Huston Street combined to pitch 9 shutout innings against the Seattle Mariners and they did so fittingly at Petco Park in honor of Ak. So long Darrel Akerfelds, you will be missed. Johnny Cantanz johnny.cantanz@yahoo.com
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN CARRY A TUNE? MESA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ASPIRING SINGERS AND JAZZ MUSICIANS
San Diego Mesa College is now accepting applications for $1,000 scholarships which will be awarded to full-time students who desire to sing with the Mesa College Vocal Ensemble or play jazz with the Mesa College Jazz Band this fall semester. The scholarships are the E. F. K. Music Scholarships the Gustavo Romero Music Scholarships, and the Shellist Memorial Music Scholarship. Students who are new to the Mesa College Vocal Ensemble or Jazz Band and plan to be enrolled full time at Mesa College are invited to apply; they need not
be music majors. Auditions will be held August 21-22; students must be preregistered to audition. An online application and complete eligibility requirements can be found at www.sdmesa.edu/music, or by calling Prof. Richard Chagnon at 619-3882221. Mesa College offers one of the most the most comprehensive music theory programs in San Diego County. The music program is designed for students with interests in continued study and in a wide range of careers in academic, vocational and commercial music. Associate degree and certifi-
cates of completion are offered. Classes in theory, electronic music, voice, and jazz provide non-music and music majors the opportunity to learn about and create music. Since 1995, the department has awarded nearly $25,000 in scholarships to music majors transferring to 4-year institutions. The Mesa College Music Department is chaired by hybrid musician Momilani
Ranstrum – a composer, performer and a musicologist. Its faculty includes worldclass performing musicians such as jazz artists Bob Magnusson and Bob Boss, saxophonist James Romeo; classical guitarists George Svoboda, electronic composer Igor Korneitchouk, and pianist/vocalist Jaeryoung Lee. More information is available at www.sdmesa.edu/music.
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