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Volunteers Needed to Tackle Tecolote Trash ommunity members are needed to join San Diego Mesa College to clean up a branch of the Tecolote Canyon adjacent to Mesa College on Saturday,April 6. “We’re looking for volunteers to help pull out invasive species and trash,” said Prof. Don Barrie, geologist and co-chair of the annual event that has been held at the college since 2006. Flat tires, sleeping bags, mattresses and up to a dozen shopping carts are routinely cleaned out every year. Organizers expect even more debris this year, as the 2012 clean up had to be cancelled due to inclement weather.
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Tecolote Canyon is a vital part of San Diego’s ecosystem and it is important to keep it clean.“Otherwise it can lead to irreversible habitat damage,” said Park Ranger Janice Lavalle, who’s led the clean-up since its inception. Anyone 13 and older is welcome to participate, but children under 18 need to bring a voucher form signed by a legal guardian.All of the waiver forms, directions, map, and information on what to wear, where to park, and the flora and fauna to be found in the canyon is available online at www.sdmesa.edu/canyonday. Please RSVP by clicking “I’m Going” on Facebook SEE Tecolate, page 7
Know a Great Mesa College Grad? Nominations Now Open for the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award San Diego Mesa College alumni are everywhere.They make amazing things happen in our community every day as professionals, small business owners, artists and craftsmen, and amazing volunteers.To
celebrate the accomplishments of their graduates, San Diego Mesa College has created the Mesa College Distinguished Alumni Award. The purpose of the award pro-
gram is to recognize former students who have made significant contributions to society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations, and careers have honored the legacy of academic excellence at San Diego
Mesa College.The 2013 award recipient will be announced in April and conferred at the college commencement ceremony schedSEE Mesa College Award, page 7
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POLICE BLOTTER Week of February 24, 2013 Vandalism 5500 Mt.Alifan Dr. Vandalism 5200 Dante St. Residential Burglary 5500 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vandalism 4600 Southampton St. Theft 4900 Clairemont Dr. Burglary 4200 Genesee Ave. Battery 4100 Ute Dr. Vehicle Break-In 4600 Southampton St. Vehicle Break-in 5500 Regents Rd. Commercial Burglary 5400 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Break-In 4500 Miami Way Vandalism 4800 Kleefeld Ave. Vehicle Break-In 5100 New Haven Rd. Vehicle Break-In 4200 Saginaw Ave. Vehicle Break-In 4500 Miami Way Grand Theft 4800 Clairemont Dr. Vehicle Break-In 5000 Acuna St. Vehicle Theft 4700 Convoy St. Vehicle Theft 3900 Biddle St. Vehicle Theft 6700 Beadnell Way Vehicle Break-In 7700 Stalmer St. Residential Burglary 7400 Baltic St. Battery 7700 Belden St. Vehicle Break-In 7300 Beagle St. Vehicle Break-In 3600 Atlas St. Vehicle Theft 3800 Armstrong St. Week of March 3, 2013 Battery 4500 Chateau Dr. Theft 4700 Clairemont Dr. Theft 4700 Clairemont Dr. Vehicle Break-In 4000 Huerfano Ave. Vehicle Theft 4700 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Battery 5600 Balboa Ave. Vehicle Theft 5100 Santa Fe St. Assault 3300 Apache Ave. Theft 4600 Morena Blvd. Theft 5500 Balboa Ave. Theft 3900 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Residential Burglary 5400 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Break-In 5000 Cole St. Vehicle Break-In 5000 Caywood St. Residential Burglary 2800 Comstock St. Battery 2300 Morley St. Vehicle Break-In 7100 Belden St. Vehicle Break-In 3400 Kearny Mesa Rd. Assault 8000 Donzee St. Commercial Burglary 3300 Sandrock Rd. Residential Burglary 2700 Daniel Ave. Assault 3000 Armstrong St.
Residential Burglary 4800 Cole St. Vandalism 5100 Balboa Arms Dr. Vehicle Theft 5300 Jamestown Rd. Vandalism 3400 Waco St. Commercial Burglary 4300 Genesee Ave. Grand Theft 5300 Mt.Alifan Dr. Residential Burglary 5900 Cozzens St. Vandalism 4800 Cole St. Vehicle Theft 4400 Gila Ave. Theft 4600 Knapp St. Week of March 10, 2013 Grand Theft 2600 Cardinal Rd. Street Robbery 7100 Linda Vista Rd. Vehicle Break-In 5100 Bowden Ave. Vehicle Break-In 3900 Mt. Everest Blvd. Vehicle Break-In 5100 Bowden Ave. Vehicle Break-In 3800 Mt. Everest Blvd. Battery 4300 Genesee Ave. Commercial Burglary 3500 Mt.Acadia Blvd. Vehicle Break-In 5500 Bergen St. Theft 5200 Northridge Ave. Burglary 4700 Clairemont Dr. Vehicle Theft 4600 Dakota Dr. Vandalism 4400 Bannock Ave. Vehicle Break-In 5600 Balboa Ave. Vehicle Break-In 3800 Mt. Blackburn Ave. Theft 5000 Conrad Ave. Vehicle Break-In 4300 Chelford St. Vehicle Theft 4300 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Grand Theft 3900 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Break-In 5000 Providence Rd. Vehicle Break-In 3400 Mt. Aachen Ave. Vehicle Break-In 4700 Seaford Pl. Vehicle Break-In 5200 Mt. Burnham Dr. Vehicle Break-In 4100 Genesee Ave. Vandalism 3600 Joplin Ave. Grand Theft 4000 Huerfano Ave.
Week of March 17, 2013 Commercial Robbery 5400 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Break-In 5000 Providence Rd. Vehicle Break-In 6000 Chandler Dr. Assault 5400 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Break-In 4300 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Theft 4200 Genesee Ave. Vehicle Break-In 5100 Providence Rd. Grand Theft 3200 Cowley Way Commercial Burglary 4600 Convoy St. Commercial Burglary 2300 Ulric St. Residential Burglary 4100 Ashford St. Vehicle Break-In 7000 Forum St. Vehicle Break-In 2800 Wellington St. Battery 8000 Othello Ave. Vandalism 2400 Goodstone St. Vandalism 2400 Crandall Dr.
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Healthy Community Q&A by Jackie C Bensinger, L.Ac.
Dear Jackie, I am 30 weeks pregnant and have terrible low back pain and pain down the left leg. Is it safe to get acupuncture when I am pregnant and will it help me? Jo Anne Dear Jo Anne, You’re in luck! Working with pregnant Mommies is one of my specialties as is infertility.Acupuncture is absolutely safe if you are working with a California State Board certified practitioner. My experience treating this condition has been very successful. Generally, between three and six treatments will alleviate the pain. Be aware of activities that exacerbate the pain and curtail those until you feel better. During the initial consultation, evaluation and treatment we will review specifically what may be the cause of your back pain and sciatica. Dear Doctor, Since Christmas I have had two major colds with the sore throat, stuffy nose, cough and body aches. Normally, I am super
healthy. Can you treat colds and, I guess, a lowered immune system. Bob Dear Bob, Several factors can lower your immune system such as stress, unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise and sleep. Examine these aspects of your life and determine if you need to make healthier choices. I treat the common cold and flu frequently and administer acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.When you experience the initial signs of a cold, come for treatment. Often, at this point, the cold can be stopped. If you get treatment later, the cycle of the cold will be shortened and the symptoms are less intense. I recommend that you give me a call for a free mini phone consultation.This way we take look at why you are experiencing a weaker immune system before you get another cold. To learn more contact: Jackie Bensinger, L.Ac. is a California Board Certified acupuncturist practicing in Clairemont for nearly twenty years. Vibrational Healing Arts Clinic is located at 5222 Balboa Avenue, Suite 44, San Diego, California 92117. (858) 505-9444 jackie@vibrationalhealingarts.net, www.vibrationalhealingarts.net
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Developers Seek to Eliminate Protective Zoning by Nikki Bradford
The Clairemont Times recently ran an article about redevelopment planned for the Balboa Mesa Shopping Center. I am alarmed that a zoning change permitting bars, drive-thrus, live entertainment, and 24-hour stores across from homeowners is part of this plan. The shopping center is largely zoned Community Commercial, which allows all businesses. Only a small sliver of the shopping center directly facing homes across the street and cattycorner to a church and school is zoned CN, Commercial Neighborhood.This zone allows all commercial businesses except for the four types mentioned above.The new owners, Regency Centers Corp., have requested to eliminate the CN zone. Redevelopment will happen without changing our protective zoning. Regency Centers said as much to the business community when they recently purchased the property.“The 95-percent leased property offers an immediate redevelopment opportunity to increase the square footage of the center, further improving the net operating income for the project.The center’s prominent location, dense residential and daytime populations and strong traffic counts make this center one of the more desirable loca-
tions for retailers in the San Diego market.” To be clear, the CN zone already allows restaurants, cafes, specialty shops, grocery stores, and thousands of other businesses. It is part of Clairemont’s plan for a community core that encourages residential living near our commercial areas.When I contacted local realtor, Steve Hirsch, to ask his thoughts on eliminating the CN zone, he said,“There is a reason that zone was put there. It was put there to protect homeowners. I think responsible developers would understand that.” Clairemont resident Barb Mulvany is working with neighbors to stop the proposed rezoning.“We love our community and want to take care of it. I think rezoning that allows late night businesses and bars in the present CN zone does not show care of Clairemont in the long term, but is a short term solution for a problem that does not exist.” Concerned Clairemont residents, myself included, have contributed more information to the website www.CareAboutClairemont.com.We encourage you to visit the site, learn more, and sign the online petition supporting responsible redevelopment. Clairemont resident Nikki Bradford can be reached at nikki.bradford@gmail.com
Conquering the Fear of Technology Ah,Technology.. just the word ignites the emotion of excitement, fear, or perhaps frustration. We hear about kids gaming on computers at the tender age of three , while the rest of us are struggling with what to do with our new Smart TV’s , and asking ourselves “ what’s so smart about it anyway?” If you weren’t raised in the computer generation, today’s technology might seem like a 100 mph, out-of-control roller coaster that you might run from, as opposed to riding. As the owner of Kim Cares Electronics, it is my wish to help people (especially seniors), grasp just enough knowledge about specific electronics to enhance their lives so they can be more connected to the world, while eliminating frustration and fear. Let’s face it, there is no way to stop the world from moving at this pace. I caught the news today about a breakthrough involving bionic body parts run by computers being used for wounded soldiers.Wow! We live in an age with the most amazing medical advancements.We don’t really want technology to slow down, do we?
Joseph Campbell said “What you don’t experience positively, you will experience negatively.” For a lot of seniors this sums up their experiences with computers. So let me put the computer in a perspective that seems less overwhelming.Think of a computer as a TV set and typewriter combined.The internet is the library that has every book you could ever want. And a website is like a book that, instead of searching to find through a card catalog in a library, you can type in on a website on your computer. What’s great about a website (book) is that anyone can create one-even you, (for a small hosting fee). E-mail is a letter you write that doesn’t require postage, is sent almost instantly, and requires no trip to the post office.Tablets/iPads, smart phones, and smart TV’s are all just different sizes of devices with a computer in them.They even make sewing machines now that are computer based. Our whole world is computer based, so it is important to make technology a positive experience. When my seventy-seven year-old mother visits I always try to show her
some fun stuff with new technology. In fact, Kim Cares Electronic Help started because I decided to teach my Mom how to use her VCR and DVD and program her remote, while creating cheat sheets for her so she wouldn’t forget. From that day on she told her friends, and so on, and so on. Being in the electronic industry for more than nineteen years is obviously important; but it is my background in training that has really helped me. In addition, my two years with Meals on Wheels has helped me better understand seniors. It is the combination of all three skills that really sets my service apart the rest. Plus, the fact I start at $25 versus a standard $85 call, and come to your home, doesn’t hurt either. Now, let me get back to my Mom’s visit. She is a total Frank Sinatra/Rat Pack fan. The last time she visited I decided to show her the website YouTube. Little did we both know, is that they have a decent size library of Frank Sinatra’s variety shows from the 1950’s. While she was ogling her favorite crooner, I roared as I had never seen someone drink a martini and smoke a cigarette while singing and dancing! What fun we had with this free technology.The other thing we did was go
to a website called mapsgalaxy.com (also free), and locate the house she grew up in Rhode Island.We were able to see the top of the house, the backyard, and the lake she had ice–skated in.What a thrill this was for her and me! Mom also liked that I went on the Rubbermaid website and found her a sink mat divider that she had been trying to locate at all the nearest stores, but was only available online. She is slowly beginning to see how this indelible world of technology can actually make her life better. To quote Abby Stokes,“This world you keep hearing about is not passing you by-it is just waiting for you to come along.” If you don’t want to ride the roller coaster, how about riding the merry-go –round? What technology can offer you is amazing and boundless, but you are not alone if it seems intimidating and elusive.What I do at Kim Cares Electronic Help is offer my customers patient, easy to understand help with any of their electronic issues and tackle just a few things that would improve their life. Please contact Kim Cares Electronic Help at 619-261-1585. Kim Schultz
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APRIL LIBRARY EVENTS El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros Celebration 4/30 3pm Join us as we celebrate literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds with a multicultural storytime and craft!
NORTH CLAIREMONT BRANCH 4616 CLAIREMONT DRIVE, 92117 SPECIAL EVENTS Courtly Noyse Family Concert 4/23 6:30pm Enjoy Renaissance and Medieval music by performers in lively period costumes! For ten years, Courtly Noyse has delighted concertgoers with vocal and instrumental music from a long gone era. Performance also includes storytelling, jokes, and demonstrations of reproductions of sixteenth-century instruments. A good time will be had by all! All ages welcome. RECURRING EVENTS Monthly Book Sale. 4/13 from 9:30am-2:00pm In addition to the Daily Book Sale, the Friends of NCL hold an expanded Monthly Book Sale every month. Used books, movies, and music for excellent prices. Proceeds benefit the NCL. Tales for Tails: Read to Animals 4/8 at 4pm Children are invited to improve their reading skills by reading aloud to therapy animals! Guinea pigs, rabbits, rats and sometimes cats & dogs are provided by the San Diego Humane Society. Appropriate for ages 5 and up with caregiver. Adult Book Club. Wednesday, 4/17 at 6:00pm The Book Club will be discussing What Is the What by Dave Eggers. Homework Help Wednesdays 6:30pm Need a hand with your homework? Students in grades K-12 can receive assistance with homework and reading.Tutors are adult volunteers. No registration required. Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers. Thursdays at 10:30am 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. Sign Language Storytime Saturdays 10:30am Storyteller Jennifer Duncan uses the excitement and fun of signing to enhance the reading of wellloved children’s picture books. This interactive presentation also includes sing-alongs and bubble time and ends with a Q&A period. Geared toward ages 05 with caregiver.
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RECURRING EVENTS Paws to Read 4/9 & 4/23 6:00 pm Therapy dogs provide a positive and fun environment for children to practice reading. Brought to you by Love on a Leash Balboa Library Book Club 4/16 12:30 pm The Book Club will be discussing The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton 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! Preschool Activity Hour Thursdays 10:00 am Miss Linda will help young preschool children receive the basics of learning, language and reading skills. Parents and caregivers will have some time to network and learn tips for helping their children get a great start on learning. “Wee Reads” Baby & Toddler Storytime Fridays 10:30 am Storytime for our youngest patrons! Plenty of adult/child interaction, songs, stories and fingerplays.
Friends of the Library Meeting 4/17 6:30 PM Tales for Tails: Read to Animals 4/27 at 1pm Children are invited to improve their reading skills by reading aloud to therapy animals! Guinea pigs, rabbits, rats and sometimes cats & dogs are provided by the San Diego Humane Society. Appropriate for ages 5 and up with caregiver. Homework Help Grades K-12 Tuesdays from 6:30 -8pm Tutors are adult volunteers, and no sign-up required. Story Times • Tuesdays 6pm Bilingual storytime Spanish/English with Karina • Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. the library hosts a story and craft time for all ages, with storyteller and crafter Miss Nancy. • Thursdays 10:30 “BabySign Storytime,” a storytime with sign language for children ages 0-2 and their caregivers, with storyteller and sign language instructor Jennifer Duncan. • Fridays10:30 a.m. the library hosts Preschool Storytime with Miss Fran.
Kids Krafternoons Saturdays 1:00 pm Let your creativity run wild with a fun craft activity! Children under 8 welcome with an adult or older sibling.
CLAIREMONT BRANCH 2920 BURGENER BLVD, 92110 SPECIAL EVENTS Month Music Program: Spirit Wind Featuring Adrienne Nims 4/24 6:30pm Spirit Wind has performed contemporary jazz and global music throughout Southern California and beyond.The group produces amazing music with dulcet tones and beautiful melodies. Spirit Wind features the talented Adrienne Nims on soprano, alto, tenor saxes, as well as Native American, Indian, African,Asian and traditional flutes and percussion. Everyone is welcome and no sign-up is required. RECURRING EVENTS After School Art Class by Robert 4/3 4pm Free art class for children ages 6-12 Adult Book Club 4/3 6pm The Book Club will be discussing Lost on Planet China, by J. Maarten Troost.
SPECIAL EVENTS Family Fun Time: Songbirds Music 4/5 3pm This special program incorporates music and movement in a fun and energetic setting!
or 8th grade science standard! These experiments will be messy, so please, ensure all participants are dressed appropriately.Appropriate kindergarten – 8th grade
Science Saturday 4/13 10am All young scientists from K – 8 are invited to attend the “Light and Waves”There will be a special experiment provided that meets either a 7th grade
AARP Free Tax Assistance Thursdays From 12-4pm through 4-11-13 Receive free tax assistance from an AARP Tax Aide! Walk-in only. No appointments. Please bring the following when you come: Copy of last year’s income tax return(s),W-2 forms from each employer, unemployment compensation statements, all 1099 forms, all forms indicating federal income tax paid, dependent care provider information, all receipts or canceled checks if itemizing deductions, Social Security cards or other official documentation for yourself and all dependents. North Clairemont Branch Library 4616 Clairemont Dr., (858) 581-9931
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10,000 Meals in 60 Days – Emeritus at Clairemont Celebrates National Nutrition Month According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, nearly one in ten seniors in America suffer from poor nutrition.This can exacerbate problems already common among seniors, including depression, improper healing, and a depressed immune system. Emeritus at Clairemont part of Emeritus Senior Living, the nation’s largest assisted living and memory care provider, is helping combat this problem by delivering 10,000 complimentary meals to seniors in 60 days and visiting with them to ensure they are able to get the nutrition they need every day. “Seniors may not get the nutrition they need for a variety of reasons,” says Brandon Gandy, Dining Services Director.“For some, it’s due to a lack of financial resources; for others, a lack of reliable transportation.And in many cases, isolation and depression have caused seniors to lose interest in cooking and eating healthfully.” Emeritus at Clairemont has long been providing outreach to seniors who live at home through their Home
Visits program, where dedicated senior living professionals visit people in their home to identify where they could use help and connects them with the services they need. “We are committed to making sure that every senior in need in this area finds the combination of programs and services that serves them best, even if they do not live with us,” says Laurie Tomasello, Executive Director. “The 10,000 Meals initiative also supports our ‘Safely Somewhere’ program, ensuring that no matter where a senior lives, they are safe and living a purposeful life.” To help meet their goal, Emeritus is asking for the help. If you know of a local senior who could use a nutritious meal, please find the Emeritus community nearest you and give them a call.“We’ll deliver the meal along with a friendly face and some good conversation,” says Tomasello. If you are interested in helping a senior get the nutrition they need, please call: Emeritus at Clairemont at (858)292-8044.
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Mesa College is proud to acknowledge their community partners: San Diego Parks and Recreation, Bayside Community Center,Tecolote Canyon Citizen’s Advisory Committee, Linda Vista Town Council, and The Clairemont Times.
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at facebook.com/sandiegomesacollege by events. Groups of five or more or non-Facebook users are asked to call 619-388-2759. Volunteers should show up no later than 9 a.m. at the entrance to Mesa College at corner of Marlesta and Genesee (allow time to park and register) on Sat.,April 6.Water, refreshments, and tee shirts (while they last) will be provided.All participants receive certificates of participation for community service.
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uled for May 19th.Anyone in the greater community is encouraged to submit a nomination. “We are proud of the tens of thousands of students who have attended Mesa College, of our nearly 50,000 graduates, and of the contributions they have made to the city and people of San Diego and beyond,” said Dr. Pamela T. Luster, President of Mesa College.“I encourage the community to respond, and help us to select our next Distinguished Alumni Award
The Clairemont Times is happy to have Jocelyn Cremer join the team as an Intern. Ms. Cremer is a senior at Clairemont High and writes for the school’s newspaper, the CHS Arrow. She is eager to begin college in the fall and hopes to be a copy editor eventually.
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) Pathway Christian Fellowship www.pathwayonline.org 3811 Mt. Acadia Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111 Phone (858) 277-3027 Join us Sundays at 10 AM
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recipient.” Do you know of someone who went to Mesa that stands out -- perhaps someone who has done a lot for your community, a notable businessperson, or someone who has made an impact in the lives of other people? If so, why not recognize him or her by nominating them for the 2013 San Diego Mesa College Distinguished Alumni Award. Nominations are due no later than April 10th. For a nomination form and more information see sdmesa.edu/alumni or call Lina Heil at 619-388-2759
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Fast Times 5k and Clairemont Day at the Bay on April 21st, 2013 You have probably heard the buzz around town regarding the Fasttimes5K and Clairemont Day at the Bay. If not, make sure to add April 21st to your calendar and come join us at De Anza Cove, Mission Bay. The event is twofold. The first part is a 2-loop fast 5K race starting at 7am with 3 different running categories, sponsored by the Clairemont Hills Kiwanis. The 8 am race is geared towards the community and running with the whole family. Proceeds of this race will be shared with the Clairemont Mesa Educational Foundation. (CMEF) The Clairemont Day at the Bay will begin after the race and run until 3:00 pm. This second part of the event, the Clairemont Day at the Bay, is a community outreach event to bring schools, businesses and the community together and to have fun with our families. Our two high schools will showcase what programs they have to offer our children. They will also show off their musical talent. Our middle schools will do the same with added fun activities for our kids. For instance, Marston Middle School will have their Robotics class doing a demonstration during the day. Their students will also show their art abilities and do face painting for the younger kids. All high and middle schools will entertain us throughout the day with their talent of music and drama. Most of our elementary schools partnered with businesses. Whitman Elementary, sharing a booth with I Love A Clean San Diego, will be hosting an interactive table where visitors
will be able to build plastic grocery bag kites and fly them. They will also have a pollution stream table demonstration. Sequoia Elementary partnered with the Girls Scouts with fun activities. Holmes Elementary is partnering with Fish and Game and Tecolote Canyon, featuring native plants of San Diego and information on their new native plants landscaping project. Kids can learn to identify some plants from our canyon and learn about predator and prey relationships in our local canyon. Bay Park Elementary joined with Junior Achievement and promised some fun activities with their art display. These are just featuring a small group of our schools and many other partners to look forward too. Thanks to our generous sponsors, So Cal Bounce and K-Co, we will have obstacle courses and bounce houses for the younger kids to enjoy. The Paralyzed Veterans of America CalDiego Chapter will share their hobby of radio controlled cars, airplanes and helicopters.The Boys and Girls Club will have a giant Twister game. Other sponsors for the day’s events include Mission Federal,AXA Advisors and Seiko Properties. Don’t forget about all our great, local food vendors that will be present at the Clairemont Day at the Bay. Pick-Up Stix, Chili’s, Mountain Mikes, Don Pepe’s, BonBon Kettlecorn, Mimi’s and Trinity Baking. As you can see, you definitely do not want to miss The Clairemont Day at the Bay event. Come join us and have a good time with the entire family!
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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 year-round 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
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Community Meetings Open to the Public CLAIREMONT TOWN COUNCIL 4/4/13 (1st Thursday of the month) 7:00 PM Cadman Elementary Cafeteria 4370 Kamloop Ave, 92117
CLAIREMONT COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP 4/16/13 (3rd Tuesday of the month) 6:30 PM LiveWell Senior Center 4425 Bannock Ave, 92117
LINDA VISTA TOWN COUNCIL 4/18/13 (3rd Thursday of the month) 6:30 PM Baha’i Faith Center 6545 Alcala Knolls Drive, 92111
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Ten Tips to Achieve Financial Fitness Delivered courtesy of Lisa A. Saxton, CFP®
If you’re looking to catch up on all your financial responsibilities, it may sometimes feel like the days turn into weeks, and the weeks turn into months, and yet nothing has gotten accomplished. Sometimes it may be easier to simply toss ATM receipts, credit card bills, and bank statements into the “junk drawer” to deal with later—even though “later” never seems to come. If this sounds familiar, perhaps it’s time for you to put fiscal fitness at the top of your to-do list. Your ability to manage your money can play a pivotal role in your financial future, and to a large extent, your capacity to live life on your own terms. Consider the following ten tips to help improve your financial wellbeing: 1. Pay yourself first.Transfer a set amount from your earnings to your savings each month.An investment of $1,000 per month earning 8 percent
annual interest could grow to over $180,000 before taxes in 10 years.* 2. Reduce your debt.Avoid high credit card finance charges by paying off the balances each month, or if you must carry a balance, use credit cards that offer low interest rates beyond the introductory period. 3. Maintain good credit.You can obtain one free annual credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus:TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian. Good credit is required for obtaining loans and low interest rates. Monitoring your credit can also help you guard against identity theft. 4. Diversify your savings. Develop a plan for your short- and long-term needs. Consider your liquidity needs, risk tolerance, and time horizon. 5.Take advantage of tax benefits. If you qualify, contribute to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), a 401(k) plan, or another similar retirement plan.These plans offer tax benefits that can help build your retirement
savings. 6. Update your estate plan. Have your will and any trusts reviewed by a lawyer. Prepare advance directives, such as a durable power of attorney, living will, and health care proxy. 7. Review your insurance needs. Periodically review your risk management program.Your life, health, and disability income insurance needs will likely change as you progress through various life stages.This is particularly important in the event of sustaining a disabling illness or injury that would prevent you from working, or an untimely death. 8. Control Impulse Spending. If you have a tendency toward impulse spending, avoid shopping unless you have a specific purpose. Or, try delaying your impulse purchases for 24 hours.You may find the desire passes once you’ve had a chance to sleep on it. 9. Build a college fund. College tuition rates are increasing, and scholarships or financial aid may not cover all the costs for your children’s education. Consider starting a college sav-
ings plan as soon as you can. 10. Set short- and long-term financial goals. Establish 1-, 3-, 5- and 10year goals that you can realistically meet. Evaluate your progress yearly and make adjustments, as appropriate, to achieve your overall financial objectives. Regardless of your current financial situation, these guidelines may help you to manage your money, as well as attain fiscal fitness through various life stages. * This hypothetical example is for illustrative purposes only. It is not intended to reflect an actual security’s performance. Investments involve risk and may result in a profit or a loss. Seeking higher rates of return involves higher risks. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, NY 10166. Neither MetLife nor its representatives offer tax or legal advice. Please consult your tax advisor or attorney for guidance. Copyright © 2013 Liberty Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. L0213305848[exp0115][All States][DC,PR]
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Taking a break from Bingo and Dominoes, Sylvia Gold’s 88 year old hands never felt better as they gently tugged and pulled the soft pillow stuffing into a pillow for a breast cancer patient. Gold and other residents at Brookside Inn, an assisted living home in Clairemont, made 75 of the 4,000 pillows that are distributed annually by the “Comfort Pillow” project of San Diego.The pillows are sent to breast cancer patients in hospitals across the country and world-wide. What makes this a particularly special day is that one of the pillows will go to Malia Samuela, her live-in caregiver at Brookside Inn. Samuela cares for the 6 female residents that live at Brookside Inn, a care home located in a residential neighborhood near Costco.The residents age from 66 to
97 and Samuela assists them with daily activities such as medication management, bathing and mobility. “Keeping seniors active on a daily basis is important for their well-being. At an age when their lives may be slowing down, a public service project like “Comfort Pillow” brings purpose and meaning to their lives,” said John Mann, owner of Brookside Inn. Mann has worked in assisted living for over 17 years and also operates Avalon Palms, another assisted living home in Clairemont. The Comfort Pillow project was started in 1995 in San Diego. One of the three founders, Martha Pritchard led the project at Brookside Inn where Pamela Meade, a resident, coordinated the day’s activity. For more information contact Julie Baker at (619) 723-5933.
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VIENNA by Kevin Casillo
With over 200 sites in Vienna, I have decided to concentrate on only a few, but they are the few no one should miss.There are countless Cathedrals each as ornate and full of rich history in their own right. But I want to take you through the streets
Tiled Roof of St Stephan’s Cathedral
of Vienna, the open air markets and hopefully provide you with a mental image of this spectacular city. It oozes culture, the arts and a sense of free spirit that we have not found elsewhere in Europe, or at least not yet after all we’re still traveling. Vienna is divided between twentythree individual districts and we chose
to stay in District 1. It is within walking distance of public transportation which is readily available, affordable and like most of Europe, on time. In the center of town there is an area called “Stephansplatz” that takes you through lush green parks and waterways as you make your way into the heart and very pulse of the city. One of the main attractions Stephansplatz is St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Founded in 1137 and consisting of over 230,000 tiles to create the unique tile design on its roof alone is a treasure to behold. The tile is laid on a steep sloping roof over 400 feet in the air leaving you to ponder just who was the brave poor soul that had to lay the tile? Although the first structure was completed in 1160, major reconstruction and expansion lasted until 1511, and repair and restoration projects continue to the present day. Picture if you will, couples strolling down the cobblestoned Stephansplatz, the center of activity, the Agora of public life in Vienna. Boutiques and shops of all things chocolate are on either side. In the center small round tables
dressed in white linen await the sound of polite café conversation as eager waiters uncork the wine, and crystal goblets are raised to toast safe journeys, friendships and the good life. Street musiSchönbrunn Palace cians hold their note long enough in hopes of receiving gratuities from smiling tourists and friendly passerby’s as they make their way from shops and perhaps to their favorite café. Children are heard laughing as they play in nearby fountains spilling gentle streams of refreshing cool water while the sound of horse led carriages carrying passengers echo in the cobble stone streets. Others find themselves touring the majestic grounds of the former imperial 1,441 room Rococo summer residence, the Schönbrunn Palace.The palace and gardens illustrate the tastes, interests, and aspirations of successive Hapsburg monarchs and the vast expansive gardens adorned with 32 life size marble statues take you back to what could have been an easier time. The Vienna Opera House built in
the neo-renaissance style in 1869 has played host to some of the biggest Divas you can think of.And in the true spirit of giving chairs are provided at no cost for anyone wishing to see a performance just across the street. While the actual live performance is projected on a 164 foot screen for all to enjoy have a seat, share some wine sardines and cheese with your neighbor. It’s a great way to spend an evening and to meet people from all over the globe. There is much more to Vienna than I can possibly write here so I encourage you to forget technology, get out of your comfort zone, stop texting and mingle with humanity. If you’d like to see some photography, please visit my website: www.hotshots360.smugmug.com
Hilltopper History Clairemont Hilltoppers Little League was proud to recognize Jim and Rocky Gerstenslager at their Opening Day celebration on March 2, 2013. Jim is the Director of the West Region of Little League International, and retiring after the 2013 season, having devoted over 30 years to Little League Baseball. Jim got his start as a parent in the Clairemont Hilltoppers Little League, became president of the league, and then served as the District Administrator for District 32, covering the city of San Diego from Coronado to Rancho Penasquitos.After holding that position for 18 years, he took over as the West Region Director in 2005, leading a region that encompasses 11 western states, and thousands of leagues. Jim has been very involved in Little League administration on a national and international level as well, serving terms on the International Board of Directors and the International Rules Committee. In his roles as District
Administrator and Regional Director, Jim has mentored and instructed thousands of adult volunteers, providing leagues throughout the west with better coaches, umpires, and administrators. Jim and Rocky's son James is a manager and board member at Clairemont Hilltoppers, and they have two grandchildren, Cameron and Wyatt, who play in the league.
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A Safer Bay Park Elementary bers of the CCPG & City of San Diego Staff. The “thank you” was for the support, guidance and advice, and ultimately for the newly installed All-Way Stop Signs and new Crosswalks around the Bay Park Elementary campus. Back in April of 2012 when advised them on procedures and protocol and now it is Safety First around Bay Park Elementary! Thank you! Bay Park Elementary Safety Committee, Principal Leslie Barnes and all the Staff at BPE Bay Park 5th Grade Safety Patrol / Officer Robert Filley
On February 19th at the Clairemont Community Planning Group Meeting (CCPG) a group of students, parents and teachers from Bay Park Elementary (BPE) presented an oversized “Thank You” card to the mem-
the BPE Safety Committee first presented to the CCPG, the concerns were many; speeding vehicles, the lack of cars stopping for students and basic overall safety for the children of Bay Park Elementary. The CCPG guided the group,
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Madison Students Win Teen Iron Chef Madison’s Culinary Arts students earned first place in the teen “Iron Chef” competition against Hoover, Mira Mesa, San Diego and Scripps Ranch high schools on Wednesday, February 20, at the SDG&E Energy Innovation Center. The four person team, led by captain Carolina I., created a three course fine dining meal, all by hand from scratch.The menu consisted of Bourbon Smoked Scallops, Sweet Pea Puree with Vanilla Parmesan Foam; Pan Seared Muscovy Duck Breast with Fingerling and Fennel Confit, Rainbow
Chard, Blueberry-Cabernet Beurre Rouge, and White Choco-late Mousse with Vanilla-Fig Gastrique and Spun Sugar Cage. The students had to successfully identify and incorporate a mystery ingredient of Tofu into the meal, prepared in the style of the popular “Iron Chef America” television program. The judges included some of the most well-known chefs and restaurateurs in San Diego.The team was coached by Madison’s Chef Halbert and Sous Chef Emily Obeso from the Manchester Grand Hyatt.
Madison High School Seeking Volunteers Madison High School is seeking community volunteers to participate as panel members for Senior Exhibitions on April 25 and/or 26, 2013, 12:45-3:30 pm on both days. Ideally, we would like 40 or more volunteers each day to hear 3-4 senior presentations each during the allotted timeframe. Some of you have participated in Senior Exhibitions in the past and we welcome your participation again this year. Senior Exhibition is a district graduation requirement where each senior presents to a panel of school staff and community members about what they have learned in high school and their
plans for the future. It is a very rewarding and engaging experience. Panel members have an opportunity to ask questions and assess the students’ readiness for graduation based on a scaled rubric.A brief orientation is provided for panel members, so no preparation or prior experience is needed. Please call if you are available to participate this year on one or both days. Greg Williams Community Relations Coordinator Madison High School 858.496.8410 ext. 4056
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Spike in School Shootings Raises Student Concern: Are Clairemont Students Safe? by Gloria Gastelum, Staff Writer CHS Arrow
Group of Seniors Devote Themselves To Raise $10,000 For Courtney Dunar/Legacy Project by David Pradel CHS Arrow
A group of seven selfless seniors here at CHS are attempting to make a huge impact off campus and will need as much help as they can get. Seniors Tori Kutzner, Carmen Crow, Betsy Armitage, Jenny Gutierrez, Jacqueline Ferson, Krista Davies and Courtney Dunar plan on raising $10,000 dollars for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for their legacy project.These girls are determined to reach their goal by the end of the school year. This particular legacy project is special and inspiring, for it is in honor of a remarkable friend and fellow Chieftain, senior Courtney Dunar. Strong-willed, independent, witty, extraordinarily intelligent, athletic, and downright hilarious are just a few of the countless ways to describe Courtney. But in the past few years, a new word has been used to describe her: sick. In April of 2010 towards the end of her freshmen year, Courtney was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia called AML. She underwent rigorous chemotherapy treatments, and after more than half a year, she was able to return to school ready to continue her life. She resumed her impressive, demanding class schedule (and maintained her intimidating grades), and during her junior year she was able to put on her soccer gear and join her teammates back out on the soccer field. This past summer in August, just before the beginning of her final year of high school, she, along with her family and friends, received crushing news: the cancer had returned. Thanks to the unthinkable generosity of an anonymous donor from Germany, Courtney stands today in a period of recovery, and not despair. She received a bone marrow transplant that saved her life on November 15th of 2012. “Our motivation to begin this campaign extends far past a senior project. Even though we will never be able to express our fullest admiration of the fight Courtney has been through, we believe that raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is a modest exemplification of our enormous respect for all she, and others who have been forced to face this horrific disease, have endured,” says senior Tori Kutzner. As her best friends, these girls have
searched long and hard for ways to help Courtney, as well as others, who by some vicious twist of fate are forced to endure the hardships of cancer.The girls contemplated long and hard.This is the answer the girls have landed on to help cancer patients. “The Cure for Courtney” is a project that is dedicated to raise $10,000 (and yes, they are aware of the enormity of the goal) to be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to research in an effort to save the lives of cancer patients. What began as a senior project has become a campaign for life. “Ultimately, we are striving to educate people about the importance of the bone marrow registry.Anyone within certain age limits can register, and by doing so they are giving themselves the opportunity to save a life. We are hosting a bone marrow drive at Clairemont’s Spring Fling, and we hope as many people who can come out and register will do so,” says senior Carmen Crow. All proceeds from their events will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Come out and support this good cause and help the group of girls reach their goal! Future events include a car wash on April 6th and a bone marrow drive during the Spring Fling that is hosted by the PTSA.Attending these events and making donations are crucial for the girls to reach their $10,000 goal. Making donations away from events is made possible by their website as follows: http://sdhi.sy.llsevent.org/thecureforcourtney Over the past few weeks, the campaign has generated most of their funds from the donations made on their website.After all, it’s the fastest and easiest way to donate to their campaign. “In the end, the money being donated over the next few months to the LLS is wonderful, but the overarching goal is to raise awareness for the organization and its financial needs for future research,” says senior Betsy Armitage. For more information on future events, be sure to like their page on Facebook,The Cure For Courtney, follow them on Twitter at @TheCureForCourt, follow them on Instagram at TheCureForCourtney and for any further questions, contact them at thecureforcourtney@yahoo.com.
The horrible Sandy Hook massacre left everyone in shock. The killing of twenty-six people at an elementary school happened on December 14, 2012.This was the second most deadly school shooting in American history, the worst being the Virginia Tech massacre. Some people, who saw reports of the school shootings on TV, blame the incident on the mental illness of the shooter. Others blame America’s obsession with guns. Over the past thirty years,America has had sixty-one mass shootings. America also leads the world in the number of school shootings. So how do we know whether we are safe or not? “I don’t think we are safe because this could happen at any time,” says freshmen Miranda Adams. National Rifle Association says guns make us safer.Americans have more guns per capita than any nation in the world yet we are definitely not the safest place on earth. Nor is there much security at Clairemont, just a few unarmed security officers scattered around campus and an occasional police officer.“I think we should have a metal detector where most students and staff come in from.This way, security could check if any students, visitors or staff members are armed,” says freshman George Sosa. According to Marian Wright Edelman and Huffington Post, since 1979, 119,079 children and teenagers have lost their lives due to gun violence.That is two and a half times greater than the number of U.S. military personnel killed in the Vietnam War (47,434).
Gun violence has taken over 1.3 million American lives since 1968. Did you know that one-third of all households with children younger than eighteen have a gun and forty percent of gun-owning households with children store their guns unlocked?” says Edelman in the same article. In his recent push to enact more stringent gun control, President Obama said,“Caring for our children. It’s our first job. If we don’t get that right, we don’t get anything right. That’s how, as a society, we will be judged. _ Since the Sandy Hook shooting over 1300 Americans have died by gun violence. 2013 just began and there have already been three school shootings : in St. Louis, Missouri Stevens at the Institute of Business and Arts (two killed including the shooter); in Hazard, Kentucky at Hazard Community and Technical College(two killed and one injured); in and Taft, CA at Union High School (one killed and one injured). School shootings are becoming all too common.America’s top five school shootings are; Bath School Bombing in 1927,(45 killed);Virginia Tech Massacre,(33 killed); Sandy Hook school Shooting,(26 killed); University of Texas Tower Shooting,(14 killed); and Columbine High School Massacre,(13 killed). School shootings are happening more and more often.Almost every day there’s a new school shooting on the news.The staff and students at those schools were not ready for what came at them.They didn’t expect it. So how do we?
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Clairemont Hilltoppers Coach’s Corner: A monthly look at tips for helping your child learn the fundamentals of Little League baseball.
This month the focus is on: Primary & Secondary Leads The primary lead is the amount of distance from the base that a runner will comfortably lead off and come to a stop, being careful to never take his eye off of the pitcher. After all, that is where the ball is and the only way you can be called out is by being tagged by the ball. After you are sure the ball is being delivered to home plate you take your secondary lead. This is a number of aggressive strides towards the next base. Not to many, for once the ball is fielded cleanly by the catcher, you have to retreat to the base you just left. In case of a base hit or a passed ball the secondary lead gives you that extra head start to the next base. And as always listen to your base coach’s instructions and do not take your eye off of the ball.