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Clairemont Community Garden at Northminster On Saturday May 12, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Clairemont Community Garden at Northminster took place. The construction of a 4,200 square foot vegetable garden is now well under way with the hopes of seeds being planted, in the raised beds, by the end of June. The garden is located on the campus of Northminster Presbyterian Church & Preschool at 4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. With Pastor Markus Watson spearheading the project, church members of Northminster are coordinating the day to day construction. Member Bernie Kuchta, a retired engineer and avid gardener is the Project Manager. Veronica Doyle, another church member and beginning gardener, has been handling community outreach for the project. The Idea A community garden on the campus has long been talked about, and after grant money was allocated, the talk quickly turned into action. “From the
time we applied for the grant, even before, we started planning and once we received the grant money from the San Diego Presbytery we were well under way with our plan,” says Doyle. Pastor Watson reiterated this is a community garden not only a church garden. The idea he says, “Is to build a
sense of community. Yes, our church members will be very active in the garden, but this is also about opening the gates to our neighbors and anyone else in the area who would like to have their own part of a vegetable garden.” The Garden Spread out over 4,200 square feet
on the southwest side of the campus, there will be a total of 22 one foot high raised garden beds. Twenty of the beds will be 5 feet wide by 10 feet with the remaining two beds designated for the students of the preschool. There preschoolers will have their own area to learn about gardening as well as to plant & maintain their own plot. Every raised bed will have the same soil and compost mixture as well as its own water source and timer. The design for the entire project says Kuchta was from a book he read called All New Square Foot Gardening, by Mel Bartholomew. What the book teaches, he says, “is virtually fool proof. Everything I am doing is straight from the book.” The Vision The idea for the garden is to build a sense of community, where strangers come together to learn and to teach. A community garden by definition, says Watson, “is a place where members of Continued on page 3
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Police Blotter Week of April 29, 2012 Vehicle Theft 7400 Armstrong Pl. Residential Burglary 2400 Cowley Way Aggravated Assault9400 Ruffin Ct. Battery 6900 Linda Vista Rd. Theft 5900 Linda Vista Rd. Vehicle Break-In 1300 Morena Blvd. Vehicle Theft 7000 Clairemont Dr. Vehicle Break-In 5900 Linda Vista Rd. Vehicle Break-In 7700 Balboa Ave. Theft 9700 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vandalism 6600 Linda Vista Rd. Com Burglary 5500 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vandalism 5300 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Theft 5500 Balboa Ave. Theft 5200 Balboa Ave. Residential Burglary 3400 Ruffin Rd. Theft 3800 Clairemont Dr. Vehicle Break-In 4200 Appleton St. Vehicle Break-In 7700 Balboa Ave. Theft 3900 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Theft 3900 Armstrong Ct. Res Burglary 4700 Cannnigton Dr. Vehicle Theft 5200 Balboa Arms Dr. Vehicle Break-In 200 W. Morena Blvd. Commercial Burglary 4200 Balboa Ave. Commercial Burglary 11200 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Theft 5200 Lehrer Dr. Week of May 6, 2012 Residential Burglary 3400 Idlewood Way Theft 5500 Balboa Ave. Vehcile Break-In 3100 Armstrong St.. Theft 5900 Balboa Ave. Vandalism 3300 Jemez Dr. Commercial Burglary 3900 Ruffin Rd. Vehicle Break-In 4600 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Theft 3300 Cowley Way Residential Burglary 2500 Cowley Way Vehicle Theft
Vehicle Break-In 3100 Armstrong St. Residential Burglary 4300 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vandalism 4300 Moraga Ave. Residential Burglary 3700 Mt. Ariane Dr. Residential Burglary 4500 Mt. Gaywas Dr. Vehicle Theft 5500 Balboa Arms Dr. Vehicle Theft 1500 Morena Blvd. 5100 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Theft 4000 Mt. Abraham Ave. Vandalism 8100 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vehicle Theft 6200 Beadnell Way Commercial Burglary 7600 Balboa Ave. Theft 3000 Clairemont Dr. Residential Burglary 4500 Mt. Herbert Ave. Vehicle Theft 5600 Balboa Ave. Vehicle Theft 2200 Denver St. Theft 5500 Balboa Ave. Vehicle Theft 3200 Cowley Way Battery 6900 Linda Vista Rd. Commercial Burglary 4500 Mt. Herbert Ave. Theft 5100 Limerick Ave. Vehicle Theft 3800 Clairemont Dr. Theft 5500 Balboa Dr. Vandalism 5600 Mt. Ackerly Dr. Residential Burglary 3400 Merrimac Ave. Vehicle Theft 3100 Jemez Dr. Commercial Burglary 10400 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Battery 6100 Beadnell Way Vehicle Theft 3400 Cowley Way Week of May 13, 2012 Vandalism 4600 Limerick Ave. Commercial Robbery 6900 Linda Vista Rd. Robbery 5300 Lehrer Dr. Theft 5400 Balboa Ave. Battery 4300 Derrick Dr. Vandalism 4300 Genesee Ave. Theft 7600 Convoy Ct.
Theft 5900 Balboa Ave. Vandalism 6600 Arundel Pl. Vehicle Break-In 4600 Morena Blvd. Assault 4400 Derrick Dr. Theft 5500 Balboa Ave. Vandalism 3800 Mt. Ainsworth Ave. Theft 3900 Convoy St. Vehicle Theft 6300 Beadnell Way Vandalism 3900 Mt Abraham Ave. Vehicle Break-In 3100 Clairemont Dr. Theft 2600 Denver St. Theft 7600 Balboa Ave. Commercial Burglary 2500 Morena Blvd. Residential Burglary 2800 Morena Blvd. Vehicle Theft 3100 Cowley Way
Week of May 20, 2012 Vandalism 3400 Clairemont Dr. Commercial Robbery 4200 Genesee Ave. Residential Burglary 3000 Cowley Way Vandalism 5300 Hehrer Dr. Vehicle Break-In 4800 Convoy St. Residential Burglary 3100 Idelwood Way Theft 5900 Balboa Ave. Commercial Robbery 5500 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Residential Burglary 5400 Chateau Dr. Battery 2200 Denver St. Theft 4200 Genesee Ave. Commercial Burglary 4400 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Vandalism 2700 Ariane Dr.
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the community can come to learn and grow vegetables. With the layout we have, there is room for a great number of people to participate in this garden.” The garden will be open daily from sunrise to sunset, giving the gardeners maximum opportunity to tend their plots. One day a week, tentatively scheduled for Saturdays, will be designated for educational meetings where all members can gather and discuss the status of their own crop. The idea is to promote active participation amongst the group. Looking forward, there has been no decision made yet about what to do if there is an overabundance of vegetables. However, some ideas being floated around are donating to a food bank or even the possibility of selling vegetables one day a
week. “With so much going on, these types of details will be ironed out once the garden is up and running and producing,” says Kuchta. How to Join For more information on how to become a member in the Clairemont Community Garden at Northminster call the church office at (858) 490-3995 or email, church@northminstersandiego.com or stop by 4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, 92117 (near Cole St & O’Reilly Auto Parts) Northminster Presbyterian Church & Preschool would like to thank the following companies for their generosity and efforts: Kelley Painting, Dixieline Lumber, Frazee Paints, Bear Fence, Rantone Building & Construction.
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Recognizing a Hard Working Volunteer The City of San Diego Park Rangers is responsible for the maintenance, operations and enforcement of the Tri-Canyon Parks which include Tecolote Canyon, Marian Bear Park, Rose Canyon and the San Diego Riverbed. Dedicated community volunteers also help preserve and protect the canyon’s natural state. One such dedicated volunteer is Mr. Matt Unwin. Mr. Unwin has been volunteering daily in the TriCanyon parks for the past 3 years and at 74 years young he shows no signs of slowing down. On a regular basis he assists Park Rangers in informing the public about park rules and regulations, as well as helps with the removal of non-native plants/trees. He also provides
public assistance, patrols the park on foot or on mountain bike and assists with homeless/transient camp cleanups. He is quite mechanical and has an extensive set of tools which he uses to create build and repair bridges throughout the parks. Mr. Unwin also uses his handy skills assisting the Park Rangers when it comes to building & maintaining trails, installing signage along the trails as well as working on various footbridges and steps throughout the canyons. Mr. Unwin is always enthusiastic about the daily projects because he cares so much about the open space and preserving it for future generations. As a Clairemont resident for over 40 years he has been hiking and rid-
Flag Day June 14th While I receive a great many calls and emails with “an idea for a story” there was a call/request a couple weeks ago which I could not refuse. As we spoke the simple request was “can you write something to acknowledge June 14th is Flag Day and the week of June 10th is National Flag Week.” The day and week meant to honor our American Flag. Seeing all the American Flags displayed throughout the neighborhoods leading up to Memorial Day was a nice vision, hopefully those same flags will continue to
be displayed through June into July and beyond. Just because the calendar reminds us of special days where we should be especially patriotic, the Red White and Blue should be displayed proudly year round. To the caller, thank you for the call and suggestion to remind all the readers about Flag Day & Flag Week. Later as I thought about the phone call, it brought me back to a time when I worked in the maritime industry. Having worked on many types of vessels and under many different captains one constant rule, besides be safe and alert on deck was, was respect your flag duties. Never let our flag touch the ground, precisely lower the flag at sunset and properly fold the flag into a triangle with only the blue portion and stars visible. There are a great number of rules regarding flag etiquette but the couple rules I was taught years ago will be with me forever. Chris O’Connell
ing these trails all along. Recent shoulder surgery has slightly slowed him down and the question he asks his doctor the most, “When can I get back to working in the canyons?” Mr. Unwin, from all of us at the Tecolote Canyon Natural Park & Nature Center, thank you for all your hard work, get well and we look forward to having you back in the mix when you are ready. If you would like to learn more about the Tri-Canyon Parks or to volunteer please call (858) 581- 9959.
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JUNE LIBRARY EVENTS Balboa Branch 4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave, 92117 Stories with Susan Wednesdays 6:00 pm Every Wednesday Miss Susan reads well-loved children’s stories. Come hear your favorites, or discover something new! “Wee Reads” Lapsit Storytime Fridays 10:30 am Storytime for our youngest patrons! Plenty of adult/child interaction, songs, stories and fingerplays.
North Clairemont Branch 4616 Clairemont Drive, 92117 Bargain Book Sale Saturday June 9 from 9:30a-2:00p In addition to our Daily Book Sale, NCL holds an expanded Monthly Book Sale on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Find used books, movies, and music for excellent prices. All proceeds benefit NCL. Author Visit – Laura Johnston Kohl, Jonestown Survivor: An Insider’s Look Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00pm Join us for a book signing and autobiographical account of the Jonestown Massacre from local author, Laura Johnston Kohl. Kohl grew up an activist, and at age 23 joined the Peoples Temple. She was away from Jonestown, Guyana on the day when 913 of her friends and family died in a mass suicide. After years of recovery and rebuilding, she has become a public speaker and teacher who has been interviewed extensively for television, radio and newspaper.
Stories & Crafts Saturdays 11:30 am Children enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. Plus, make and take home a fun craft!
Linda Vista Homework Helpers Wednesdays, 5:45-7:30pm Free tutoring for children in all grades. Preschool Storytime June 7 10-11am Children and their families are invited to join us for stories, rhymes, and songs. Storytime with Marilyn McPhie June 14 10-11am Marilyn unleashes young imaginations and inspires creativity and appreciation for storytelling. This is the kickoff for our Summer Reading Program!
Family Concert: “The Music in You” June 2 12:30 pm Resounding Joy presents an interactive family music time! Kids, parents and grandparents can all play instruments, dance and sing together…and learn something too!
Magic with Extreme Rahim June 21 10-11am Join us for incredible magic, songs, and stories with Extreme Rahim.
Spring Outdoor Book Sale June 9 9:30-1:30 pm Large selection of hardbacks, paperbacks and video items! Proceeds benefit Friends of the BBL
The Babysitters Family Songs June 28 10-11am Music, songs, and singing along with the Babysitters. Presented by Kent Brisby
Worldwide Knit in Public Day June 12 12:30-7:30 pm WWKIP is the largest knitter run event in the world! Bring a chair and sit and knit on our patio.
Clairemont Branch 2920 Burgener Blvd, 92110 After School Art Class June 6 4pm Ages 6-12 Art lessons will be a great way to share and give back to the community. Author talk with Richard Crawford June 19 6:30pm He will talk about his book The Way We Were in San Diego Mr. Crawford is the Supervisor of Special Collections at the San Diego Public Library. He is the former Archives Director at the San Diego Historical Society, where he also edited the Journal of San Diego History for nine years. In his thirty-year career as a historian and archivist, he has written extensively on local history, including the book Stranger Than Fiction: Vignettes of San Diego History (1995)
Family Yoga June13 3:30-4:30pm Did you know yoga teaches children patience and self-confidence? Come to a free monthly class and try it out! Best suited for ages 3-8 with caregiver, but all ages are welcome. Craig Newton’s Really Big Music Show June 18 at 3:00pm As part of the North Clairemont Library’s Summer Reading Program, children and families are invited to attend free events on Mondays at 3pm. In this kick-off show, you’ll be amazed as Craig plays an incredible variety of instruments to accompany delightful songs about following your dreams. The instruments range from guitars to wind instruments with a few surprises. This program gets the audience clapping, tapping and singing along in a big way.
Summer Reading Event: Sparkles the Clown June 14 10am Summer Reading Celebrations! Enjoy magic, jokes, bubbles and all-out fun!
Adult Book Club June 20 6:30pm Members will discuss. Freedom, by Jonathan Franzen. Please read the book beforehand. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.
Summer Reading Event: Wild Wonders Live Animal Show June 21 10am Let your Imagination run wild with a unique opportunity to meet furry, feathered and scaly friends from around the world!
Alakazam Magic Show Monday, June 25 at 3:00pm As part of the North Clairemont Library’s Summer Reading Program, children and families are invited to attend free events on Mondays at 3pm. In this show, Magician Jeff Marcus will wow the crowd with his magical prowess! Comedy and audience participation.
Summer Reading Event: The Story Ship presents “The Wand of Dreams” June 28 10am The Wand of Dreams has been stolen! Enjoy solving the mystery with the help of the host and a cast of digitally animated characters on a big screen that come to life as puppets. Magic and music will have you actively engaged in this fun fairy tale story.
Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers Thursdays at 10:30am Join us for a fun storytime with Ms. Trish or Ms. Erin! Interactive storytime that includes books, songs, rhymes, and movement.
Linda Vista 2160 Ulric Street, 92111 Foundation for Women Microcredit Program Fridays 1-2pm Come get to know the Foundation for Women microcredit program and learn all you need to start your own business. Foundation for Women offers you the support you need to make your dreams possible in your own time with your own business.
Sign Language Storytime Saturdays, June 6,16,23,30 at 10:30am Storyteller Jennifer Duncan uses the excitement and fun of signing to enhance the reading of well-loved children’s picture books. Geared toward ages 0-5 with caregiver. Takes place every Saturday except the first Saturday of the month.
Chinese Storytime with Ms. Chen Saturdays 11-12 Chinese stories, songs, and dances for kids of all ages. Have fun and practice Chinese!
Friends of the Linda Vista Branch Library June 2 11-12 Meeting to coordinate activities including our booksale, Homework Help program, and more. Newcomers welcome.
Ms. Frizzle’s Classroom Adventures: Bats are Beautiful June 16 1pm Presented by San Diego Natural History Museum the beloved teacher will discuss fun and interesting information about bats. Friends of the Library Meeting June 20 6:30pm The Friends support the library through book sales, volunteering, and planning events. Musical group Hullabaloo June 27 4pm Farm-fresh, free-range, organic kid-folk music, appropriate for children and their families. Crescent Moon Designs will offer henna tattoos June 30 11:30am Henna is beautiful, exotic, and temporary body art inspired by the traditions of India, Morocco, North Africa, and the Middle East. Appropriate for teens and children*Parent permission is required to receive body art. Homework Help for Grades K-12 Tuesdays June 6:30-8pm Tutors are adult volunteers, and no sign-up is required. Clairemont Library Story Time Wednesdays 6:00pm story and craft time for all ages, with Miss Nancy. Thursdays 10:30am “BabySign Storytime,” for children ages 02 and their caregivers Fridays 10:30am Preschool Storytime with Miss Fran. Saturdays 10:30am Musical Storytime with Miss Barbara.
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Mount Etna Canyon Clean Up & Friends Group Next Event June 16th @9am The Mount Etna Canyon “Creek to Bay” Cleanup event held Saturday, April 28th was a success! Over 34 volunteer community members spent the morning removing two apartment-sized dumpsters worth of invasive and non-native plants and trash, and removed a tire, two shopping carts, a city construction sign, and a handful of other miscellaneous things that had been buried in the creek bed for months! The event was led by San Diego Canyonlands, a local non-profit organization dedicated to promote, protect and restore San Diego’s creeks and canyons. The volunteers at Mount Etna Canyon (located south of Mount Etna Community Park) joined over 5,000 other volunteer at 87 sites county-wide for the 10th Annual Creek to Bay Clean-Up, hosted by I Love a Clean San Diego. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of San Diego’s unique, natural environment and to facilitate a unified, holistic, and local approach to conservation and restoration of the ocean and the inland waterways that feed into it. San Diego Canyonlands is working to build a sustainable volunteer stewardship group – the Friends of Mount Etna Canyon – made up of local residents and other concerned citizens and groups, who will basically “adopt” the canyon and take care of it, by removing trash, attacking invasive plants, etc. The goal is to ultimately be powered, motivated, and directed entirely by volunteer community members, and supported by San Diego Canyonlands. The very first meeting of the Friends of Mount Etna Canyon group was held May 7th, and second, May21st. We are looking to start holding routine stewardship events, and the next one at Mount Etna Canyon is scheduled for June 16th at 9 A.M. If you are interested in being involved or have any questions, please contact Rex Brunner at MountEtnaCanyon@sdcanyonlands.org or show up June 16th! San Diego Canyonlands and I Love A Clean San Diego are both private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and more information about them can be found online at their websites: www.SDCanyonlands.org and www.ILACSD.org.
Religious Directory Clairemont Lutheran Church www.clairemontlc.org 4271 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117 Sunday Worship Times 8:00, 9:15, 10:15 & 11:30 AM (En Espanol) Clairemont Christian Church www.clairemontchristianchurch.com 4330 Moraga Ave, San Diego, CA 92117 Phone (858) 273-5066 Dr. Harvey Daniel Moore, Pastor Sunday Worship/Sunday School Time: 10:30 AM Bible Study: Thursdays 7:00-8:30
Clairemont Christian Fellowship www.clairemontchristianfellowship.org 4570 Mt. Herbert Ave, San Diego, CA 92117 Phone (858) 278-2433 Sunday Worship Times 10:30 AM & 6:00 PM Sunday Church School 9:00 AM Pathway Christian Fellowship www.pathwayonline.org 3811 Mount Acadia Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111 Phone (858) 277-3027 Join us Sundays at 10 AM
Holy Cross Lutheran Church & Preschool www.holycrossword.com 3450 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117 Church (858) 273-2886 Preschool (858) 273-7768 Sunday Worship 9:00 AM
Before: filled with onion weed
After: with much of the invasive removed
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District 6 News/Events Budget Issues in San Diego Finally Ending For the first time in recent memory, San Diego’s budget has been a positive story rather than a negative one. We are finally able to slowly restore essential City services while still putting money in reserves. This doesn’t mean everything is fixed; we still have to be prudent to restore services as we can afford to do so. It does mean that we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. To put it simply, the City’s budget is a collaborative effort between the Mayor and the City Council. In March, each Councilmember sends the Mayor a memo detailing what projects and programs they would like to be included in the budget. The Mayor presents a first draft, and the City Council holds numerous public budget hearings to go over every detail and provide feedback. In late May, the Mayor issues a second draft known as the May Revise, which incorporates requests made by Council and the public. This is where we are now. The revenue projections have come in higher than expected, by a whopping $12.2 million more than we had anticipated. The May Revise announced even more city services, including additional library hours, hiring more police officers and fire fighters, and an additional
$8.3 million for infrastructure projects such as street resurfacing and stormwater. In addition, the Mayor included a 5% increase to the City’s Arts & Culture Budget, which I strongly believe will help support our tourism industry. I firmly believe that our positive budget outlook is due to a lot of hard work, sacrifice, and willingness to fundamentally rethink how the City does business. It is also a result of the City’s many proactive efforts to strengthen the local economy. Regulatory Relief and policy packages aimed at small businesses have played a direct role in our improved economy. When we support our businesses and tourism industries, they create more jobs, sell more products, and provide the City with more revenue so that we can improve services for every resident. The unexpected increase in our TOT (tourism) and sales tax revenues are why we are able to add more firefighters and police officers. As I said, there is still a lot of work to be done. I am committed to making sure the City continues on this positive track. Thank you for the sacrifices you have made during these past few years. It hasn’t been easy, but we’re all making it through this together.
From the Office of Councilmember Lorie Zapf
Groundbreaking Ceremony at Clairemont Boys & Girls Club The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego (BGCGSD) is adding a 2,500 square foot Resource and Training Center (R&TC) to the site of our existing Boys & Girls Club branch in Clairemont. The new facility is a crucial piece of the Club’s vision of being a future leader in the City of San
Diego for child and training resources. THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDING PARTNERS: City of San Diego Community Development Block Grants, County of San Diego County & HUD! Thank you also to Councilmember Lorie Zapf.
THE BAYOU BROTHERS MUSICAL GROUP WILL PERFORM AT THE CLAIREMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY The Clairemont Library will host a free musical performance Wednesday, June 27th at 6:30 p.m. The Bayou Brothers are San Diego’s favorite Zydeco band. With sounds straight out of Louisiana’s dance clubs, bayou festivals, and backyard crawfish boils, the Bayou Brothers will rock you with their extensive experience and endless enthusiasm to deliver a
rousing, rollicking, heart thumpin’, foot stompin’ musical gumbo you won’t soon forget. The Clairemont Library is located at 2920 Burgener Blvd. San Diego, CA 92110. Please call (858) 581-9935 for more information.
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Linda Vista Recreation Center 7064 Levant Street • San Diego, CA 92111 • (858) 573-1392 2012 Portable Pools • Learn to Swim Program
Registration Saturday, June 16, 2012 / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Participants may register for all 3 sessions at the recreation center. All registrations are first come and first served until all classes are filled. The Pools are not open on registration days. Sessions Session I June 18 - June 22, 2012 Session II June 25 - June 29, 2012 Session III July 2 - July 6, 2012 (No class on July 4th City holiday) This program is conducted by the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department. It offers group lessons for boys and girls ages 3 years and up (they must be 3 feet tall and potty trained). CLASSES OFFERED Tiny Tots (3 to 5 years) Prerequisites: Child must be able to understand and obey instructions. Fun songs and games allow Tiny Tots to adjust to the water and to be introduced to basic swimming skills. Class is conducted without parent participation. Advanced Tiny Tots (3 to 5 years) Prerequisites: Tiny Tots Swimmers continue to develop basic swimming coordination. Beginner I (ages 6 and up) Prerequisites: None. This class is for the older child who has not had any formal swimming instruction. Students will be introduced to the basics of swimming. Beginner II (ages 6 and up) Prerequisites: Beginner I or the ability to perform the same skills. Students are taught to coordinate multiple skills from an effective crawlstroke with side breathing to swimming across the pool with progressive attention to safety and rescue. Tot classes have a maximum of eight (8) participants. All other classes have
a maximum of 12 participants. Note: Schedules are subject to change or cancellation. Please be on time! As a recipient of federal funds, the City of San Diego cannot discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, religion, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, medical condition, gender (transsexual and transgender), sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws. If anyone believes he or she has been discriminated against, he or she may file a complaint alleging the discrimination with either the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department (contact District Manager (619) 525-8286) or the Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. This information is available in alternative formats upon request.
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June is Customer Appreciation Month at The Watering Hole The month of May brought about some epic changes within the hierarchy at the Clairemont bar, The Watering Hole. Troy Davis’ investment
Steven “Steve-O” Gavin the new day to day Operations Manager at The Watering Hole.
into the bar now makes him an equal partner in the business, which in turn now promotes long time senior bartender and local resident Steven “SteveO” Gavin as the day to day Operations Manager. Troy, Steve-O and all the staff at TWH are working on ways to constantly improve the bar and its services. The entire month of June the bar is celebrating “Customer Appreciation Month”. The regular great deals at the bar are still happening, $2 Tuesdays, $3 Thirsty Thursdays & Fireball Fridays. In addition, there will be different specials every day of the month. As Troy & Steve-O both reiterated, (of customer appreciation month) “It’s a way of saying thank you to all past and current customers, and also a way to welcome new ones.” After some major renovations the neighborhood bar is a new local hot spot in Clairemont. Recently, TWH was mentioned in Yelp Weekly San Diego as a “best dive bar you never heard of” however that is all changing as business at the neighborhood bar has been steadily increasing. Stop by TWH and see for yourself why this is Clairemont’s newest, best local bar. For more updates on what is happening at TWH “like” us on Facebook - The Watering Hole 4766 Clairemont Mesa Blvd SD, CA 92117 (In the Diane Shopping Center next to SDG&E)
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School News Clairemont High Students Win AP Biology Bowl The team from Clairemont High narrowly edged out teams from La Jolla and Serra high schools to claim victory at the 3rd Annual Advanced Placement Biology Bowl held recently at Serra High. The academic bowl competition prepares students for the Advanced Placement biology examination. Comprised of 12 total rounds of competition, each round tests students’ knowledge of the eight major themes to be tested on the AP exam, including biochemistry, cell biology, cell division, evolution, anatomy and physiology and genetics. The final round of competition featured teams from Clairemont High, led by Coach Jason Kammerer, and La Jolla High, coached by Rachel Tenenbaum. More than 130 students, parents, and teachers attended the event. Superintendent Bill Kowba and Board Trustees Kevin Beiser and Richard Barrera participated in the welcoming ceremony. Superintendent
Kowba encouraged all participants to do their very best in the competition and on the exam. All participants gained a competitive edge that would favor them in the AP exam on May 14. Other schools in attendance included Mira Mesa High School (Coach Lisa Yoneda), Lincoln High School (Coach Jennifer Ogo), Patrick Henry High School (Coach Andy Mangahis) and host school, Serra High School (Coach Ericka SenegarMitchell). The AP Biology Bowl was established in 2010 by Serra High’s Dr. Ericka SenegarMitchell, and coordinated each year with help from Tenenbaum and Ogo. More than 12 high schools have participated since the bowl began three years ago. Serra High’s Foundation also supported the Bio Bowl by providing breakfast and lunch to all scholars, teachers and volunteers in attendance.
“Kids in Action” Submitted by Summer Madriaga Russell Madriaga & Dylan Pierce teammates on the 2011 Clairemont Hawks Youth State Championship Team.
Russell Madriaga & Cameren Miller enjoying Papa’s Pizza before their Hilltoppers game.
Lance Madriaga practicing his karate @ Japan Karate Institute.
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Russell Madriaga as a Padres minor catcher.
Russell Madriaga & Percy Wilson cheering on their teammates.
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And Then There’s the Padres…….
Hello Clairemont Times Readers! Glad to have you back for another edition of The Clairemont Times! What can I say about our Padres right now..ummmm....errr...they continue to show up. I was among the many Padres fans really excited for the season to start and I will still continue to watch but unfortunately this season has gone from bad to worse in a hurry. I guess the silver lining is there are no fingers to point as to who is at fault. It simply boils down to injuries. It does not matter if you have the highest payroll in baseball or if your lineup is filled with All Stars; the bottom line is if everyone on the roster is hurt you Photo credit: Padres.com will not be successful, period. Let’s breakdown the injury report as of Memorial Day: 3 infielders, 3 outfielders and 6 pitchers. That’s 12 players, not to mention both outfielder Cameron Maybin and pitcher Eric Stults are listed as Day-to-Day with minor/nagging injuries. The highlights of that group are shortstop Jason Bartlett, closer Huston Street, and starting pitchers Tim Stauffer & Cory Luebke (out for the season). At least outfielder Carlos Quentin is making his season debut against the Cubs in Chicago as we speak. To top it off Quentin is 1-for-1 with a double at the plate as I am writing this article. Maybe he can turn this season around before we drift further off course. It just flat out stinks, all teams go through their ups and downs with injuries but I do not think anyone has used the disabled list as much as the Padres and we are only one quarter through the season. The real icing on the cake is that the following players are out for the season: leftfielder/1st baseman Kyle Blanks, aforementioned Luebke, and pitcher Dustin
Moseley. It’s pretty rare to have 3 players you are banking on for an entire season to be lost so early on but that’s baseball. I have to say I was not that surprised to see the Padres release 2nd baseman Orlando
Hudson. For whatever reason, Hudson does not stick with any team for very long, with the exception of his first 4 seasons in Toronto. I have often wondered if Hudson is not such a great teammate in the clubhouse. He has played for 6 teams in 10 seasons including the Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, & Twins. His worst season to date came last year in 2011 with the Padres, prior to that he was a very solid, consistent producer in the field and at the plate. Coming to San Diego did not do Hudson well and he lost his job because of it, but don’t worry he found work on the south side of Chicago with the White Sox he is their problem now. As a side note, if I get “released” from The Clairemont Times I lose everything from the parking spot as well as access to the company coffee pot, which by the way has been performing just about as good as the Padres lately. I apologize if my article was not uplifting this month but at least it was honest. The Padres’ season has a bleak outlook but baseball is a fun game and the weather is always beautiful at Petco Park. Keep watching the fighting Padres and you never know what you might see; baseball is a strange and wonderful spectator sport. I can tell you being a baseball fan for many years you always see something new every season even after you think you’ve seen it all. Here are some Photo credit: Padres.com favorites from this season that have already happened that I can guarantee you may never see again: Blue Jays’ 3rd baseman Brett Lawrie spiked his helmet so hard after being called out on strikes that it bounced up and hit the home plate umpire, Reds 3rd baseman Todd Frazier hit a homerun AFTER he let go of his bat because it slipped out of his hands, and Rays 2nd baseman Will Rhymes passed out while walking to 1st base after getting hit by a pitch….in the forearm (you thought I was going to say head didn’t you???). Who knows maybe this year will produce a once in a lifetime moment for our Padres. Keep watching the Padres and keep reading The Clairemont Times! Johnny Cantanz Johnny.cantanz@yahoo.com
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Clairemont Hilltoppers: More Than Just Baseball
Benjamin, Carson & Dylan
Gregory & Aiden
By Angela Cohen My son, Benjamin was given his first “time-out” at the ripe age of 9 months for throwing a toy across the room in childcare. I pretended as if it was the first time that he’d ever thrown anything and apologized profusely, yet knew that this was a reoccurring behavior and my boy had a good arm! In the spring we would walk to Cadman Park to play, always passing by the Hilltoppers baseball practices and games. We were anxious for the day to sign up and put his talent of throwing anything and everything in sight to good use. After many years of waiting to join the Hilltoppers t-ball team, what we found was more than just practices, uniforms, games, equipment, and the opportunity to perfect an over-hand throw. We found a community of volunteers, from parents to former Hilltopper team
members, who have the utmost patience and love our kids. We found families who support their children in growth of the game, friendship, and sportsmanship. We found volunteers who devote much of their time to serve our children and help them develop as individuals by supporting them, encouraging them and teaching them the value of being part of a team. Thank you to everyone who supports the Clairemont Hilltoppers and the Diamond Backs t-ball families, with a very special thanks to our manager, James Gartland and coaches, Matt Barth, Carlos Quirino, and Edward Crenshaw.
First Row: Manager James Gartland, Coach Carlos Quirino, Coach Edward Crenshaw, Coach Matt Barth Second Row: Benjamin, Hudson, Silas, Bradley, Carson, Ayden Third Row: Isaiah, Adrian, Josiah, Jade, Dylan, Gregory
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Pet Profile
Balou-Kingston Breed M/Schipperke DOB 8/15/2008 Place of Birth Jamul, CA
Bella Breed F/Border Terrier Mix DOB 2/2/2008 Place of Birth Chula Vista, CA
Likes Olive Grove Park, Rolling on Dirty Towels, Cuddling, Playing with cousins Bit Bit, Zoey Likes Car Rides, Walks, The Park, Her Daddy & Skooter Dislikes Vacuum, Raccoons, & The Mailman
Dislikes Haircuts, Baths, Brushing Her Teeth
Bella Breed F/American Staffordshire Bull Terrier DOB 10/1/2004 Place of Birth San Diego, CA Likes Dog Beach, Affection, Barking, Grandma & Grandpa, Sticks Dislikes Vacuum, Processed Cheese, Strangers Approaching Mommy
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an Diego Mesa College held its 48th commencement exercises at the Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego, on May 19. Mesa College’s 48th graduating class was comprised of 1,046 students who received 1,110 associate degrees and 321 certificates. Of this group, there were 622 men, and 809 women. Eighteen students graduated with two or more degrees and 308 students with honors. The class of 2012 included 21 valedictorians who achieved the rare and perfect grade point average of 4.0. Student speaker Andrew A. James, 28, of Normal Heights, received an Associate Degree in Communications Studies with an emphasis in media. In two years on the internationally acclaimed Olympian Speech and Debate Team, Andrew was a five-time gold-medal winner in the Pacific Southwest Intercollegiate Association tournaments. The former Navy corpsman plans to continue his studies in Communications at the University of San Diego. Olympic medalist, beloved Mesa College Track and Field Coach, and champion for youth Arnie Robinson received the San Diego Mesa College 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award. The award, established in 2011, recognizes students who have distinguished themselves in their field of study. A winner of the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Trials long jump, Robinson was third at the 1972 Olympic Games and took the gold medal in 1976. He won seven national long jump titles before retiring in 1979. He was named Track and Field Coach at Mesa College in 1982 and served in that capacity until his retirement in 2011. He remains a pillar in the track and field community and is most proud of the very active role he has played in the youth track and field community.
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