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WHAT IS THE “LITTLE JUMPS, BIG CHANGES!” CAMPAIGN?
During the month of February, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego and local community- minded businesses will participate in Little Jumps … Big Changes. This campaign aims to highlight the importance for our young community members to lead active, healthy lifestyles. Club members will concentrate on programs designed to promote health and wellness while at the same time raising funds
necessary to support the mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego. On March 1, Little Jumps… Big Changes participants will celebrate the culmination of the campaign by jumping rope simultaneously at 13 branches across San Diego County. For more information and to donate please visit: http://www.sdyouth.org/Lit tlejumps.aspx
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A Community Garden Takes Root What can be accomplished by a few dedicated, passionate people with a dream you might ask? Stop by the Bayside Linda Vista Garden at 2202 Comstock Street and take a first-hand look. Janice Pezzoli, founder of The Global Arc non-profit approached Bayside Community Center in March 2011 with a vision to create a community garden space that would bring fresh produce and environmental education issues to the community of Linda Vista. With the help and enthusiasm of a core group of community residents the vision began to take shape. With limited tools, funding and resources the garden team dedicated their weekends to clearing out a neglected piece of land located behind the center. The summer of 2011 brought a Nissan
California Labradors Retrievers and More Founded April 1st 2011 to save not just the pure breed dogs but those who were lucky enough to be like so many Americans…mixed with lots of different blood. In just 2 short years this group of passionate animal lovers has been able to find loving forever homes for over 900 dogs, and are now the largest local Rescue Group and fasted growing in
Foundation grant funding educational workshops and the building of the first garden beds. Today, the garden at Bayside has a number of mulched beds and raised beds convenient for all ages to grow vegetables. Linda Vista seniors, individuals and families are now growing healthy food on plots that are rented for SEE Garden, page 4
all of California.You will be impressed when you meet the Volunteers of Labs and More as they are there to help educate you about dogs as well assisting you in finding a new dog that best matches with your family.You will find young and old, big and small, and black and white dogs all ready to become a loving companion for you and your family.You can meet over 30 dogs all at one time at their weekly adoption events held on Saturday mornings at Road Runner Sports. Come join the fun and become a Volunteer or Foster and give a Dog a chance at LIFE.
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POLICE BLOTTER Week of December 23, 2012
Week of January 6, 2013
Week of January 20, 2013
Vehicle Theft 5000 Caywood St. Vandalism 4900 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Battery 5500 Genesee Ct. E Vandalism 4100 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Grand Theft 5600 Balboa Ave. Residential Burglary 5100 Conrad Ave. Vandalism 4300 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Theft 3500 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Theft 4900 Cannington Dr. Vehicle Theft 4300 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Grand Theft 3900 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Theft 4000 Huerfano Ave. Vehicle Theft 4600 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vandalism 5500 Genesee Ave. Residential Burglary 3400 Mt.Armour Ct. Vehicle Break-In 3200 Geddes Dr. Commercial Burglary 4700 Clairemont Dr. Vehicle Break-In 5300 Winthrop St. Vehicle Theft 5300 Barstow St. Vehicle Break-In 5000 Arvinels Ave. Commercial Burglary 4700 Clairemont Dr.
Residential Burglary 4100 Genesee Ave. Vehicle Theft 3800 Mt. Everest Blvd. Vehicle Break-In 3800 Camto Aguilar Assault 4100 Mt.Alfian Pl. Battery 5200 Mt.Ariane Ct. Vehicle Break-In 5100 Balboa Ave. Vehicle Theft 4100 Genesee Ave. Vandalism 2300 Judson St. Vehicle Theft 3700 Boyd Ave. Battery 6300 Beadnell Way Vehicle Break-In 8000 Frost St. Vehicle Theft 3100 Berger Ave. Battery 5500 Bergen St. Vandalism 3500 Luna Ave. Vehicle Theft 4000 Epanow Ave.
Residential Burglary 4700 Printwood Ct. Residential Burglary 4700 Lake Forest Ave. Residential Burglary 5100 Cole St. Vehicle Break-In 5100 Balboa Arms Dr. Vehicle Break-In 3300 Idlewild Way Commercial Burglary 4400 Mercury St. Vehicle Break-In 3700 Kearny Villa Rd. Vandalism 7700 Stalmer St. Vehicle Break-In 5100 Balboa Arms Dr.
Week of December 30, 2012 Vandalism 5000 Biltmore St. Commercial Robbery 4200 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Residential Burglary 3800 Boone St. Residential Burglary 2900 Murat St. Battery 4100 Quapaw Ave. Vehicle Theft 4700 Clairemont Dr. Vandalism 5400 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Residential Burglary 5100 Winthrop St. Residential Burglary 6300 Mt.Aguilar Dr. Commercial Burglary 5100 Santa Fe St. Battery 3400 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vandalism 4600 Clairemont Dr. Arson 4300 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Break-In 2200 Judson St. Vehicle Break-In 3600 Marlesta Dr. Vehicle Break-In 3700 Hatton St. Battery 3400 Kearny Villa Rd. Vehicle Break-In 6800 Beadnell Way Residential Burglary 3500 Marlesta Dr. Residential Burglary 7400 Ashford Pl. Battery 8500 Eames St. Vandalism 3100 Cowley Way Residential Burglary 3100 Mt.Tami Dr. Vehicle Theft 6600 Lanston St.
Week of January 13, 2013 Vehicle Break-In 4700 Lake Forest Ave. Vehicle Break-In 3800 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Break-In 3300 Idlewild Way Vandalism 5000 Ensign St. Vandalism 5200 Mt.Alifan Dr. Vandalism 4200 Mt. Davis Ave. Vehicle Break-In 4700 Boxwood Dr. Residential Burglary 3700 Indian Way Vehicle Break-In 5200 Acuna St. Commercial Burglary 5000 Sante Fe St. Residential Burglary 4000 Conrad Ave. Vehicle Break-In 3800 Martha St. Vandalism 3400 Luna Ave. Residential Burglary 3700 Mt.Almagosa Pl. Residential Burglary 4300 Gila Ave. Residential Burglary 4300 Clairemont Dr. Residential Burglary 3500 Elsinore Pl. Residential Burglary 3900 Paducah Dr. Vehicle Theft 4300 Appleton St.
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Healthy Community Q&A by Jackie C Bensinger, L.Ac.
Dear Jackie: Every night I wake up several times a night and can’t go back to sleep. On average, I am getting only 4-5 hours of sleep a night. Right now, I have some financial worries and a boss who is always bugging me. Even worse, I am having problems focusing at work and always am exhausted. Help!-Kearny Mesa Hello Help! Stress is a huge factor when treating most cases of insomnia. Insomnia can be due to many causes. A few are medications, pain, or environmental disturbances. I will address what may be you are experiencing, insomnia due to stress. Getting enough sleep is vital for your health and wellbeing and needs to be addressed.When assisting patients with insomnia issues related to over thinking, I suggest that you set aside time before going to sleep to write down your concerns and worries. Your sleep time is not the appropriate time to address your troubles. Cut down or stop your caffeine intake and drink calming teas before bed. After you lie down to rest, focus your breath in your belly take long, slow breaths as you relax and let go of the day’s tension. Frequently, I do prescribe userfriendly herbal medicine in capsules in conjunction with the acupuncture depending on a more in-depth review of your condition.Try these suggestions for a few days and if there is no change, let’s talk. Dear Doctor: My boyfriend has heartburn and acid reflux. Every time he eats spaghetti, he is up all night but he doesn’t want to go to the doctor or change his eating. It is especially bad on Sunday nights after football and buffalo wings. Frustrated Girlfriend on Morena Boulevard Dear Frustrated Girlfriend: If your boyfriend is experiencing acid reflux, he needs to be examined by his medical doctor. The recurrence of acid on the throat is extremely damag-
ing to the tissues and can have dire consequences. Nutritional guidance is also key for him. Your boyfriend needs to, absolutely, stay away from spicy foods, tomatoes, eggplant, green peppers, coffee, sodas, chocolate, alcohol, beef, nuts and potatoes. I suggest that he primarily eat more cooling foods such as salads, watermelon, cucumbers, dark green vegetables, squash, carrots, fish, chicken and beans. Have him increase his water intake to 7-8 glasses per day. When the body is bombarded with too much of a certain type of food whether it is sugar, breads, pizza or ice cream, the body cannot handle it. The old adage a balanced diet is still true. Balance in mind, body and spirit will create a balanced life.Although acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are often effective for this condition, his case sounds serious and I would prefer that he receive initial care from his medical doctor.After he is checked out, have him call me. To learn more contact: Vibrational Healing Arts 5222 Balboa Avenue, Suite 44 San Diego, California 92117 (858) 505-9444 vibrahealjb@sbcglobal.net www.vibrationalhealingarts.net Jackie Bensinger, L.Ac., California Board Certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist has held a busy family acupuncture practice in the Clairemont area of San Diego for nearly twenty years. Although her specialties include the treatment of pain, immune-related disorders, and infertility, Ms. Bensinger has successfully treated a variety of health issues from anxiety to hot flashes to insomnia. Completing over 30,000 treatments, she states that her success rate using acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine is a conservative 75%. She has a B.A. degree from Emory and Henry College in Virginia and two years toward a M.A. degree from the University of South Carolina at Columbia. At her clinic, Vibrational Healing Arts, she regularly offers classes in meditation, Feng Shui and Qi Gong (a practice similar to Tai Qi) and in 2012 received the San Diego AList Award to the Top Five Acupuncturists in San Diego. She enjoys educating others about natural medicine via TV appearances and hosting radio shows on health. Ms. Bensinger lives in the Bay Park area and is an active member of her church.
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Annual Professional Clothing Drive Dear Clairemont Times Readers, Do you have unused business clothing taking up your closet space? We have a great way for you to put it to good use! The Academy of Business & Technology (AOBT) at Clairemont High School (AOBT) is doing their annual professional clothing drive, collecting gently-used professional men’s and ladies’ attire (button-downs, suits, vests, jackets, skirts, blouses, slacks, ties, scarves, belts, shoes, and hangers) to give out to their high school students. Students in the academy receive these clothing donations to be used for job interviews, internships, job shadows, formal presentations, and monthly meetings with their business volunteer mentors. Many students in
the program are economically disadvantaged, and the community clothing donations enable them to have one or two professional outfits for the occasions mentioned.The academy also teachers students about why “dressing for success” is an important skill in the workplace. Clothing donations will be collected during the months of January, February, and March. To make a clothing donation, please bring donations to Clairemont High School, 4150 Ute Drive, San Diego, CA 92117 in a bag or box labeled “Clothing Drive for AOBT.”All donations are tax-deductible. For more information about the Academy of Business & Technology at Clairemont High, please visit their website at www.aobt.net.
Clairemont Hilltoppers Little League Seeking Volunteers • Assistant Coaches • Snack Shack Attendants • Umpires • Field Maintenance • Overall Game Day Support For more information on the duties and requirements contact Ken Cicalo at (619) 889-9216 or email KenC1313@yahoo.com
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a small annual fee. Our garden enthusiasts have diverse backgrounds and speak many languages. The garden’s primary goal is to grow healthy food and healthy relationships through teamwork and education. Culturally diverse people working together in a community garden make wonderful things happen. The San Diego Foundation chose Bayside as a recipient of a large grant to implement phase two of the dream: an Environmental Learning Center. This outdoor learning space will provide additional educational opportunities for community members focusing on more environmental issues.
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Upcoming workshops include: constructing an earth oven, benefits of eating your fruits and vegetables, water conservation, drip irrigation installation and composting. Bayside hopes to implement phase three in the coming year which will include an outdoor kitchen and access to the Tecolote Canyon. The Bayside community garden is open to the community daily from 8:00-4:00pm Monday – Friday and on some evenings and weekends for workshops. For more information on the garden, garden plot availability or to volunteer, please join our Facebook page at Linda Vista Community Garden at Bayside, email lvcg@baysidecc.org, or call 858-278-0771 ext 3033.
& Silent Auctions When: Saturday, February 23rd 6-9pm Where: Skybox Sports Grill 4809 Clairemont Drive To purchase tickets or if you would like to donate goods or services please call or email Ken Cicalo at (619) 8899216 KenC1313@yahoo.com
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FEBRUARY LIBRARY EVENTS NORTH CLAIREMONT BRANCH 4616 CLAIREMONT DRIVE, 92117
Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson Family Fun Time Cowboy Bob 2/22 at 3:00pm Cowboy Bob returns with a fun show filled with music, songs, & stories.
SPECIAL EVENTS Ka Lei Aloha O Hula: Hula Dancing 2/12 at 6pm Join us for an entertaining and informative performance! Both ancient and modern hula. Their costumes and hulas are authentic and traditional, and respectful of the Hawaiian culture they represent. Demonstration of the five major Hawaiian musical instruments included. All ages..
RECURRING EVENTS 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!
RECURRING EVENTS Family Yoga Wednesday, 2/13 at 3:30pm Did you know yoga teaches children patience and self-confidence? Come to a free class and try it out! Best suited for ages 3-8 with caregiver, but all ages are welcome.
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.
Monthly Book Sale. Saturday, 2/9 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.
“Wee Reads” Baby & Toddler Storytime Fridays 10:30 am Storytime for our youngest patrons! Plenty of adult/child interaction, songs, stories and fingerplays. No storytime on 2/22
Tales for Tails Read to Animals 2/11 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, 2/20 at 6:00pm The Book Club will be discussing New England White by Stephen L. Carter 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.
BALBOA BRANCH 4255 MT.ABERNATHY AVE, 92117 SPECIAL EVENTS Paws to Read 2/12 & 2/26 6:00 pm Therapy dogs provide a positive and fun environment for children to practice reading. Balboa Library Book Club 2/19 12:30 pm The Book Club will be discussing Major
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 After School Art Class by Robert 2/6 4pm Free art class for children ages 6-12 Adult Book Club 2/6 6pm The Book Club will be discussing People of the Book:A Novel by Geraldine Brooks Author Talk With Ellie Burmeister 2/5 6:30pm Ellie will discuss her book How to Get a Literary Agent In Two Murders or Less. Her book tells the story of aspiring novelist Amanda Anderson has never had any luck, but she hopes that’s about to change. She goes to a writer’s conference to find an agent, but ends up with a husband.After a whirlwind courtship, she elopes with bestselling suspense writer Jonny Goodsnuff. But, she soon discovers that her husband’s only good on paper. Unfortunately Jonny has a deadly secret.This program is appropriate for adults. Science Saturday 2/9 10am All young scientists from K – 8 are invited to attend the “Under Pressure (Chemistry & Physics Mix).” There will be a special experiment provided that meets either a 7th grade or 8th grade science standard! These experiments will be messy, so
please, ensure all participants are dressed appropriately. Friends of the Library Meeting 2/20 6:30 PM RECURRING EVENTS 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.
LINDA VISTA BRANCH 2160 ULRIC, 92111 SPECIAL EVENTS Toddler Yoga Storytime with Aryn Rannazzisi 2/7, 10-11am Join us for a family yoga storytime. RECURRING EVENTS Hopscotch Tiny Tots Storytime Tuesdays, 3:30-4pm Join Miss Kim for a great time with music, stories, and crafts for babies and toddlers. Hora de Cuentos Bilingual Storytime Wednesdays 5-5:30pm Joins us for stories and songs in Spanish & English Linda Vista Homework Helpers Every Wednesday, 5:30-7pm Free tutoring for children in all grades. Preschool Storytime Every Friday, 10-11am Children and their families are invited to join us for stories, rhymes, songs and crafts.
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Community Grand Opening Celebration at Mesa College Mesa College Student Services Center awarded LEED Gold; San Diego Continuing Education Mesa College Campus awarded LEED Silver Taxpayer-approved projects built as part of the San Diego Community College District’s (SDCCD) $1.555 billion Propositions S and N construction bond program continue to be recognized for excellence by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) which has awarded the District two more Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications for sustainable and green design. The Mesa College Student Services Center has been certified as LEED Gold. “We are proud that projects approved by San Diego taxpayers are being recognized for their excellence
Services.The facility includes classrooms and a new express elevator between the lower parking lot and the upper campus. All of the departments are arranged around an open four-level atrium. Each floor opens up to a series of outdoor terraces that move up the hillside slopes adjacent to the
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building. The building includes materials and finishes that include recycled content, attention to indoor air quality and the use of natural daylight.Water-efficient plumbing, irrigation and landscape will result in a water savings of 40% on the building use and 50% on landscape, compared to a typical building. Energy efficient fixtures will result in a project annual energy savings of 340,000 kWh – 35% better than state requirements. The community is invited to attend a grand opening celebration on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.The event will be held in the outdoor plaza area on the first floor, adjacent to Lot #1 Parking Lot.Tours and refreshments with follow the official dedication program. The $22.5 million Continuing Education Mesa College Campus is a new twoPhoto Michael Wall story, 38,500 gross square feet building that has allowed for the conin design and sustainability,” said solidation of programs offered in temSDCCD Chancellor Constance M. porary classrooms at a nearby high Carroll.“These prestigious certificaschool, churches and surrounding tions validate our ongoing commitcommunity and neighborhood sites. ment to providing students and staff The new campus offers English as a with sustainable, safe and wellSecond Language and Parent designed environments to support Education programs, as well as teaching and learning.” Disability Support Programs and The $45.8 million Student Services Services and enrichment programs for Center is a new four-story, 85,000 seniors. There is an expansive pargross square foot facility creating a one-stop shop for student services on ent/child education space and a nutricampuses. Programs and departments tional kitchenette for classroom include Admissions, Financial Aid, demonstrations. Health Services,Assessment and The Continuing Education facility Testing, Counseling,Veterans Services will hold a dedication and open house and Disability Support Programs and in March.
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 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
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Rose Creek Fest Did you know that Clairemont’s San Clemente Creek runs through Marian Bear Natural Memorial Park, joins Rose Creek and flows all the way to Mission Bay? Learn more by attending the inaugural Rose Creek Fest in Mission Bay Park on Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Campland on the Bay (2211 Pacific Beach Drive). Brought to you by San Diego EarthWorks (the producers of the San Diego Earth Day Fair) with their partners Friends of Rose Creek and Campland on the Bay, this free event will have music, entertainment, barbeque, art, activities and displays that are unique to Rose Creek and its communities. Rose Creek and its branch, San Clemente Creek, meander for 16 miles to Mission Bay through the hearts of University City, Clairemont and Pacific Beach.“Although hundreds of thousands of people live, work and play along Rose Creek and its urban canyons, many don’t realize that it also
Community Meetings Open to the Public CLAIREMONT TOWN COUNCIL 2/7/13 (1st Thursday of the month) 7:00 PM Cadman Elementary Cafeteria 4370 Kamloop Ave, 92117
CLAIREMONT COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP 2/19/13 (3rd Tuesday of the month) 6:30 PM LiveWell Senior Center 4425 Bannock Ave, 92117
LINDA VISTA TOWN COUNCIL 2/21/13 (3rd Thursday of the month) 6:30 PM Baha’i Faith Center 6545 Alcala Knolls Drive, 92111
LINDA VISTA PLANNING GROUP 2/25/13 (4th Monday of the month) 5:30 PM Linda Vista Public Library 2160 Ulric St, 92111
provides a haven for local wildlife ranging from hawks to herons”, said Karin Zirk, Founder of Friends of Rose Creek.“We felt compelled to create this event to celebrate the role Rose Creek plays in our community and to inspire our neighbors to care for its natural beauty as much as we do,” said Zirk. Special features include:“The Rose Creek Rubber Duck Derby” presented by Think Blue San Diego, the “Love Your Wetlands Day” service event at the neighboring Kendall Frost Marsh,“CreekWalk” led by Friends of Rose Creek, and activities provided by Ocean Discovery Institute, local high school students, and community partners.A community mural-painting project will allow event participants to make their mark on a local legacy by helping to create a permanent environmental mural. Mark your calendar today for this free event.You can learn more at www.rosecreekfest.org.
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AARP Free Tax Assistance Thursdays From 12-4pm 2/17 – 5/11 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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Why not “Adopt a Senior” for Valentine’s Day!
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LiveWell San Diego will be hosting its annual Valentine’s Day Celebration on February 14th, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. and is expecting over 100 local seniors to attend. You can help sponsor by donating as little as $5 for the cost of a senior meal for the day Or for the perfect school project students can hand paint or draw Valentine’s Day cards that will be given to seniors! For more information on how you can help, contact the center at: 858.483.5100 Ext: 311
(volunteers are always needed) LiveWell San Diego 4425 Bannock Avenue San Diego, CA 92117
“KidsFeature in Action” Attention Business Owners
Periodically readers submit pictures of their kids either playing sports, out and about in the community or just kids being kids. If you would like your kids profiled or featured in The Clairemont Times Submit photos and a brief description to: photos@clairemonttimes.com
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Toasting Tallinn! (Wait, toasting who?) decide where the name came from the United States Board on Geographic Names adopted the by Kevin Casillo form of Tallinn in and around 1923. Tallinn served as an important trade You don’t often hear route from Russia to Scandinavia and about Tallinn as one of the first fortress was built in 1050 on the major travel destina- Tallinn Toompea. tions, but can honestly We took a small boat from tell you if you haven’t Helsinki to arrive at Tallinn. Having been you’re truly missnever been here and not knowing ing a diamond in the rough.Tallinn is the history of the city we were the capital and largest city of Estonia pleasantly surprised. The Old City which sits on the Gulf of Finland just was indeed full of history, building 50 miles built in Part of the original Gate and wall that surrounded east of the old city in the 14th century. the 14th Russia. century, of the “Old City” or you’ll miss some of Tallinn’s still standthe best known sites, like “Kiek in the Old Town ing and Kok”, defense Tower, or one of the (pictured) intact. best examples of Russian Orthodox is in the list Entering of UNESCO through the Cathedrals the “Alexander Nevsky Cathedral” World Virue Gate, The main attractions are in Lower Heritage narrow cobTown and Toompea.The lower town Sites and ble stone has some of the best preserved old rated at the streets lead top ten digyou straight towns in all of Europe. This is where you will find St. Olaf Church and it’s ital cities I into the the world. heart of the tower that can be seen from most everywhere, and until 1924 was the During its city; “Old City” with St. Olaf Tower in the center. life time, Flanked on tallest building in the world. If you are only going to spend a day there is Tallinn has either side plenty to occupy your time and your been known by many names and one open air café’s, restaurants offering of its earliest was Kolyvan known from fresh catch of the day or a simple cap- wallet, but a must see is the view of the old town from Cathedral Hill. The East Slavic chronicles. However, after puccino and mouthwatering pastry. I much debate and years of trying to suggest you just walk the entire length colorful red roof tops with yellow and
San Diego Sockers Leave Las Vegas Legends with a Last-Second Loss by Rob Stone
All five would find the back of the onion bag for goals, including Farber’s The San Diego Sockers (10-0) got a match-clinching header with 2.2 secbig 6-5 win over the Las Vegas Legends onds remaining in regulation on the in a Professional game clock. Arena Soccer The narrow League (PASL) balloutcome preSan Diego opened the game played served and at the ballgame with goals by before an same time extendannounced crowd ed the all-time Luna, Chiles, Farber, and of 2, 427 spectaUnited States protors at the Orleans Susi to give the Sockers fessional winning Arena in Las Vegas, streak of 47 cona 4-2 edge at the end of Nevada on Friday secutive victories evening, January the first quarter. and counting for 18. the Sockers. The Legends Farber finished with a team-high opened the contest by getting on the two goals and two assists to lead San scoreboard first with two goals by Eric Diego. Guzman to jump out to an early 2-1 Prior to facing Las Vegas in sin city, lead. San Diego defeated the Turlock However, San Diego stormed back Express by a final score of 11-7 on behind performances from the likes of Saturday night, January 5. midfielder Brian Farber, defender The match was played before a Chiky Luna, and forwards Kraig Chiles, Sockers PASL record crowd of 4,680 Aaron Susi, and Raymundo Reza. spectators at the Valley View Casino
Center (formerly known as the San Diego Sports Arena). San Diego opened the ballgame with goals by Luna, Chiles, Farber, and Susi to give the Sockers a 4-2 edge at the end of the first quarter. “We hadn’t faced Turlock yet this season,” said San Diego goalkeeper Riley Swift. “They’re a very good team.” The Express showed just how good they can be by accounting for five of the contest’s next six goals---with the last one coming courtesy of Jesse Horta---to take a 6-5 advantage heading into the locker room at halftime. After the intermission, the Sockers answered right back with goals by Reza and forward/midfielder Anthony Medina and by the end of the third quarter they had recaptured their cushion at 8-6. It proved to be a lead San Diego would not relinquish in the fourth quarter as Chiles finished with a teamhigh three goals on the evening for
green buildings will not disappoint you. (pictured) Getting there:“Baltic Queen” operates daily excursions from Helsinki. But it’s always good to check with your hotel concierge or travel guide for schedules as they may change without notice. For those with a bigger budget, you can charter your own helicopter and land at the port.
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the Sockers. Following Chiles in the San Diego statistical column were Susi (two goals, two assists), Luna (two goals), Farber (two goals), Reza (one goal, one assist), Medina (one goal), and midfielder Eduardo Velez (two assists). Rob Stone is a life-long resident of the Clairemont Mesa/Kearny Mesa area. http://www.highvoltigesports.blogs pot.com
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Montgomery Middle School Selected to Project Grow Native at Lindbergh Schweitzer Participate in National Pilot Program Project Grow Native, as are needed for ideas, labor Project Lead The Way, the nation’s leading non-profit provider of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum and professional development to middle and high schools, announced on January 16, 2013 that Montgomery Middle School has been selected to pilot a new PLTW middle school unit during the spring of 2013. The new unit is called Medical Detectives and will be part of the middle school’s Gateway To Technology program from PLTW. In the new unit, students explore the biomedical sciences through hands-on projects and labs that require the students to solve a variety of medical mysteries. Justin Goodrich is the instructor selected to pilot the course at
Montgomery. Approximately 30 teachers nationwide will be piloting the unit. These teachers will be the lead instructors of professional development training for the teachers who wish to implement the Medical Detectives unit when it officially rolls out for the 201314 school year. There are more than 5,200 PLTW programs in more than 4,200 schools nation-wide. Montgomery will be adding to an already successful PLTW program that features offerings for students in grades 6-8. Medical Detectives will add additional variety to a curriculum that already includes such topics as design and modeling using CAD software, automation and robotics, and architecture.
Celebrating Warhawk Pride Principal Nash celebrated Warhawk pride this week and kept his promise to Madison’s Football team by getting his hair styled into a Mohawk.At the start of the football season, Nash told the team that he would shave his head if they won the State Foot-ball Championship. Pierre Cormier collected on the promise this week by styling Nash’s hair into a Mo-hawk (Pierre’s preferred hairstyle) during a lunchtime rally to celebrate the team’s success. Madison made history last month by capturing the State Bowl Division III foot-ball championship title over Kentfield Marin Catho-lic (38-35) on
Saturday, December 15, in Carson.The team leaves their mark on the school’s 50-year history by distinguish-ing themselves as champi-ons.This is the second time in three years that the team has played in the State Bowl, and the first time in the school’s history, and that of the district’s, to capture the state title. “The Warhawks worked hard to become state champions.They worked together as a team, endured endless hours of practice and sacrificed time with family and friends to achieve this success.This Mohawk represents my commitment to the team and is a public acknowledgement of what they have accomplished,” said Nash.
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part of the Schoolyard Habit Project, is in the planning stages at Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary.Teachers Patti Read and Greg Babick are focused on a grant with the U. S. Department of Wildlife, Fish and Game to provide students with a unique coastal habitat garden that will not only be self-sustaining, but lovely to look at! The garden will be part of a learning experiment tying in California curriculum in science, cultural and historic themes and art. It will exist as an outdoor classroom for hands-on collection of science data. Students will observe nature, then write and draw about their observations. Parents and community members
and materials to get our garden underway. At their first meeting, a community member told teachers that a similar project had begun in the 70’s.The school hopes to find some of the community members from this original project to discuss the successes and failures so that this garden will thrive. The school would also like to involve native tribes and California historians to help them establish authentic social studies curriculum ties. The next monthly meeting is Thursday, February 22, 2013 at 5:30 in the Parent Center on the East Campus. Please come be a part of this exciting new adventure!
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Clairemont High takes Junior Achievement Crown — Again Team Profit Margin, from Clairemont High School, won the Junior Achievement (JA) Titans of Industry Challenge, an annual competition for students to test their business knowledge and skills against other student teams from around San Diego and Imperial Counties. Clairemont High team This is the fourth year in a row that a Clairemont High School team has won the competition.Alan Walter, Clairemont Academy of Business & Technology teacher, uses the virtual business software in his courses to prepare the students each year for the competition.The competition was held Dec. 13 at the University of Phoenix branch in San Diego. “The students are placed in the seats as CEOs of a virtual corporation and are required to wrestle with sales, profit margins and market share in a high-tech, competitive market,”Walter said.“The students enjoy the competition among their classmates, but really look forward to the JA event each year.” Two teams from Patrick Henry High School placed second and third in the competition.A member of team Anonymous, Bryan Nguyen, was a member of a two-person team last year that scored well enough to compete in the World Global Junior Achievement Titan Challenge in Delaware last summer. He was back again this year with a new teammate and took second place.Third place went to team Black Mambas. This year, for the first time, along competing with their classmates, the students also went head to head with
CHS In Need of a School Mascot by John Baker, CHS Arrow Staff Writer
the teams from Poland.The Polish students joined the competition from across the seas to compete online with the San Diego students. Junior Achievement of San Diego’s board members — Elizabeth Rice, former president of Innovative Solutions, and Dowling & Yahnke Senior Portfolio Manager Michael Brown — also joined the competition to cheer for the students and offer advice from the professional side. Next year, Junior Achievement expects to hold a national competition. If the participating teams from San Diego place high in the U.S. competition, they will be invited to the Global JA Titan Challenge in the summer of 2013. Junior Achievement gives out special thanks to the sponsors—Farrell Family Foundation for the financial support of JA Titan program and University of Phoenix for donating the classroom space for the competition. For more details on the JA Titan program, please see www.jasandiego.org Source: San Diego Unified
New Baseball Facility at USD The University of San Diego will open the doors to its new baseball facility, Fowler Park and Cunningham Field, on February 15, 2013. The opening night will be a special one for the campus, and community, as USD will battle cross-town rival San Diego State University with a 7 p.m. scheduled first pitch. Friday’s game will also be televised live on Fox Sports San Diego, and will be carried on both XX1090 and XTRA1360 all weekend long. For information on tickets, check the USD website at www.usdtoreros.com. This will mark the first time in program history, that USD will be playing home baseball games at night. The Toreros 1,700 capacity stadium and can be expanded for up to 3,000 in
The Clairemont Times is proud to add a new feature as we have partnered with Clairemont High School and their school paper The Arrow. Periodically we will feature an article written from one of the students in Mr. Gary Jimenez’ journalism class. To read additional stories from The Arrow and Clairemont High School visit www.chsarrow.com
order to host NCAA Regionals. Fowler Park is part of the campaign called the Drive for Torero Success, this $30 million USD campaign involves a master plan to renovate the USD baseball facility, construct a golf/softball/club sports facility, renovating the Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center and providing operational and scholarship endowments. The field itself will be named in honor of our former coach, John Cunningham, who is still a major part of USD Athletics and is currently in his 50th year with the program. Fowler Park will be adding lights, a clubhouse, office space and suites to the venue. Cunningham field will be reconstructed and rotated so that the dimensions more closely resemble those at TD
Clairemont sporting events are a blast for both students and adults to attend; however, there seems to be something missing.We have cheerleaders, and a band, but there is no Chieftain mascot in sight. Where’s our mascot?! What happened to Charlie the Chieftain? Mascots play a big role in sporting events ranging from high school all the way to the professional level.As Sophomore Joe Saska says, “They get the crowd going, they pump up the stands and they bring a sense of pride to the fans or students.” The solution sounds simple: grab a willing student or teacher, have them throw on a Chieftain costume and let them run around. Unfortunately that’s not going to happen. The problem is the old “mask” was offensive to Native American people that are in the area, but that doesn’t mean that bringing the mascot back is an impossibility. History teacher Jim Fletcher says, “Of course there is a possibility for a mascot! We had one before named Charlie the Chieftain, but it was cut for being too cartoonish.” According to history teacher and ASB adviser Meg Moore, Charlie the Chieftain was yanked off the stage for other reasons.“Charlie the Chieftain was portrayed as a little boy who wore one feather and a loin cloth,” says Moore. According to Moore it was disconAmeritrade Park in Omaha, the host of the College World Series. Populous, the architecture firm for Fowler Park, created a new Spanish Renaissance-style entry plaza that connects the ballpark with nearby campus architecture. Five levels were created to incorporate necessary programmatic elements - an entry level with plaza space, a suite and plaza level, the main concourse, the Torero Zone and the team clubhouse.The clubhouse will feature ample space for coaches and stu-
tinued for being offensive. In my eyes,Americans have become too sensitive to these stereotypes. Teams with similar mascots, such as the Atlanta Braves, have no intention of offending anyone or redesigning their mascot. I understand that using native peoples as symbols may seem degrading in some cases, but it depends on the specifics. For example the Washington Redskins is a very controversial name because it points out a specific trait of a particular race of individuals. How would you feel if they changed their name to the Washington Whiteskins, or perhaps the Boston Blackskins? Nobody would accept that. So how do other schools such as San Diego State University get away with having a native American mascots? After all they too received complaints.According to dean of students Mike Paredes,“SDSU dealt with its mascot controversy by making their Aztec historically accurate.”The “Aztec Warrior” as he is referred to, is a new and improved version mascot for San Diego State that is more aggressive and less cartoonish looking. If SDSU can do it, what’s stopping us from doing it? Clairemont Principal Lenora Smith says,“It would be great to have a Chieftain mascot.We just need to connect with a local Indian tribe to receive permission and we’ll go from there.” What are we waiting for? ASB and admin need to take the bull by the horns and get this done! dent-athletes, a training room, equipment room, player lounge, expanded locker rooms, a display and reception area and added space for batting cages.Additionally, Fowler Park will feature a new batter's eye in centerfield and added field lighting.
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