La Mesa Courier - August 2013

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Wasted Space: Vacant campsite at Kumeyaay Lake Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park, with view of Kwaay Paay Peak in background. Photo by David Cooksy.

City Leaves Kumeyaay LaKe Campground out in the CoLdBy Jeremy Ogul

Just a few months ago it looked like the city of San Diego had finally scrounged enough money to reopen overnight camping at the Kumeyaay Lake Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park.

Those plans were foiled in June, however, when the city’s pension board voted to charge the city more than the mayor or the city council had anticipated.

As a result, about $4 million in spending was auto-matically eliminated. That money had been allocated to increase library hours, hire more recruits from the police academies and expand offerings at Mission Trails.

That means it will be yet another year with no over-night camping at Kumeyaay Lake. While open for day use, the campground has been closed for actual camping since September 2011. Budget cuts in 2008 resulted in overnight camping being limited to Friday and Saturday nights.

Lake Murray Village LineupWhile crime occurs at busi-nesses all over La Mesa, the Lake Murray Village shopping center has been the site of several recent crimes. All details below were provided by La Mesa Police Department.

July 5, 2013: Wells Fargo bank robbery: Just after 4:30 p.m., a middle-aged white male approached the teller with a demand note. The suspect, 5 feet 7 inches tall with a heavy build, had graying dark hair and a mustache.

May 25, 2013: Parking lot purse snatching: Just after 8 p.m., a vehicle drove past a woman who was pushing a shopping cart to her vehicle. The rear passenger reached out and grabbed the victim’s purse, knocking her down. The driver was a Hispanic female in her early 30s with a heavy build. The passenger was a Hispanic male in his early 30s with a thin build.

May 8, 2013: Wells Fargo ATM robbery. Just before 11 p.m., a white or light-skinned Hispanic male displayed a handgun and

sdg&e rates set to rise sept. 1By Andy Cohen

Many San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) customers are about to see their utility bills go up. The company, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, received approval May 9 from the California Public Utili-ties Commission to increase the rates charged to some consumers, with the new rates taking effect Sept. 1.

Utility rates in the State of California are set on a four-year basis. Every four years, the state’s utility companies must present a proposed oper-ating budget that will meet their expenses plus a profit margin for investors. These

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Comic-Con 2013Fans came to The One Convention to Rule Them All. Page 17

Pipe DreamLocal church makes music with its refurbished organ. Page 11

League of Their OwnSee why La Mesa was “Kid Ball Capital of America.” Page 3

Zest for ZydecoLouisiana charm comes to Grossmont Aug. 16. Page 13

See Pickleball, Page 2 See Tree City USA, Page 5

See Journal, Page 9Lillian Palmer

La Mesa Journal

HOA President Hits the High NoteBy Genevieve A. Suzuki

Lillian Palmer seems like the sweet neighbor next door as she walks her dog, Sparky, a scruffy adopted pound pooch she affectionately calls “Sparkalicious.” Palmer, a svelte redhead, waves happily to her fellow residents in her Baltimore Drive townhome complex, politely inquiring about events in their lives only a friend would know.

Because she serves as the president of her homeowners association, it’s not surprising that she would be on a first-name basis with at least half the neighborhood. It’s

hard to believe, however, this organized HOA president is a crooning, sensual diva in her other incarnation.

And yet it only takes a few minutes in Palmer’s presence to realize what a force the lady is. A true entertainer, Palmer can vamp like Vivian Leigh in Gone with the Wind one minute, perform a scene from Hitchcock’s Rebecca the next, before suddenly dropping a funny line from an old Cheech & Chong film.

Palmer said it all started at the family

La Mesa Named Tree City USA for 33rd Year

By Genevieve A. Suzuki

For the 33rd year in a row, La Mesa earned the distinction of being a Tree City USA, an honor bestowed upon the city by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.

La Mesa achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual commu-nity forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, an Arbor

Pickleball Play in Collier ParkBy Gina McGalliard

Everyone’s heard of tennis, paddleball, ping-pong and squash – but have you heard of pickleball?

Pickleball, which has been steadily gaining in popularity for several decades, is a game played indoors or outdoors on one-third the size of a tennis court with perforated balls and light-weight paddles. Invented in 1965 in Washington by Congressman Joel Pritchard and his friend Bill Bell, the game was named after Pritchard’s cocker spaniel, Pickles, who had a habit of chasing stray balls. The first pickleball tourna-ment was held in 1976, and in

1984 the USA Pickleball Associa-tion was formed. By the '90s, pick-leball was being played all around the country.

The game has earned a devoted following in La Mesa, where players meet to battle it out on Wednesday and Friday morn-

ings in Collier Park.La Mesa residents Justine

and Tim Frazee even serve as San Diego’s East County ambassa-dors for the USA Pickleball Asso-ciation. The couple learned about pickleball from Tim’s mother, a former professional tennis player. Knowing the game was popular among seniors, however, and wary it was simply a watered-down version of other racquet sports, it took them almost a year before they tried it out themselves. But that changed on a trip to Tucson, Ariz.

“We were there for five days,

and played four out of the five days we were there. We were hooked right away,” said Justine. “Because it’s a lot easier [when] you’re playing on one-third the size of a tennis court, and it’s a much more easier game to play than tennis.”

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Jewel of a LadyHistorical View introduces the author who coined La Mesa’s motto. Page 12

Santee SurpriseEast County destination provides an ideal getaway for lake lovers. Page 6

Mind for MusicLocal music teacher Evans Kontopols inspires and challenges students to reach their potential. Page 7

Players interested in joining La Mesa's East County group can meet at Collier Park on Palm Avenue Wednesday and Friday mornings until 11 a.m.

shopping for Crime

at Lake murray villageBy Jeremy Ogul

In April they robbed the taco shop. Two weeks later someone robbed a man at the ATM. A couple weeks after that, two people snatched a woman’s purse in the Vons parking lot. A little over a month later, someone robbed the Wells Fargo branch.

A string of crimes over the past several months at

Lake Murray Village shopping center has shoppers and busi-ness owners wondering what draws criminals to the area at the intersection of Lake Murray Boulevard and Balti-more Drive.

But La Mesa police say they do not see an emerging pattern of crime there. Statis-tics show that 17 police reports

See Robberies, Page 9

Noteworthy La Mesans in the News

La Mesan honored with `Above and Beyond’ award

N.N. Jaeschke, Inc., one of San Diego’s largest community management companies for homeowner associations (HOAs), recently honored La Mesa resident Jo Alan Lyons with the NNJ Above and Beyond Award. Lyons serves as the company’s insurance coordinator. She assists with insurance renewals, obtains bids and handles insurance claims on behalf of NNJ clients. She also supports NNJ’s property managers and NNJ client board members.

Lyons, who has lived in La Mesa since 2004, joined NNJ in 2001 in the company’s field services department before starting to work in the insurance services in 2007. The California native grew up in Brawley, Calif. She is licensed by the California Department

of Insurance.NNJ Above and Beyond Award recipients

have demonstrated extraordinary achieve-ments, completed a special project or addi-tional responsibilities beyond their regular job assignments, and have made the effort to go the extra mile to exceed customer expecta-tions, according to Rob Felix, NNJ president and CEO.

Recipients are nominated by their peers, who said the following about Lyons: “She is organized and professional and is always willing to do what is asked of her;” “She takes on extra projects, such as serving as a conduit to receive and track all annual calendars.”

La Mesa Kiwanis Club awards scholarsThe Kiwanis Club of La Mesa has awarded

$18,000 in college scholarships to graduating seniors at Grossmont, Helix and Chaparral high schools.

Grossmont High’s Mariyah Raza received the highest amount, $3,000, as did Helix High’s Mestun Merhawi. One-thousand-dollar scholarship recipients were Grossmont students Jamie Kautzman, Julia Naranjo, Oswals Munoz and Austin Swisher, and Helix students Keluin Chang, Alisha Domi-nelli, Ismail Ibraham and Kaley Jenkins. La Mesa Kiwanis Foundation president Tom LeDuc presented the awards at senior awards nights at the schools.

At Chaparral, the club’s funds the awards through the Chubby Sykes Memorial Schol-arship Fund. A long-time Kiwanian, Sykes believed in the value of vocational education and training. Owner of a gas station, he was a well-known member of the La Mesa Chamber

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NNJ President Rob Felix presents NNJ Above and Beyond Award to Jo Alan Lyons.

AugustEvents CalendarSunset Summer Concerts at Grossmont Center – Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

Grossmont Center hosts a variety of concerts Friday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. in Macy’s courtyard. Raffle prizes every week – one complimentary ticket per adult. Salsa artist Manny Cepeda performs Aug. 2; Beatles tribute band Silver Beatles play Aug. 9; Bayou Brothers get things jumping Aug. 16; classic rock comes to Grossmont Aug. 23 with The Cat-illacs; and things get bluesy before summer ends Aug. 30 with BlueFrog Band.

Digital Hearing Aids: Are They Helpful for Everyone? – Aug. 8Learn about the newest advances in digital hearing aid

technology from Audiologist Dr. Bob Faillace of Chears, Inc. Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Grossmont Healthcare District Conference Center, located at 9001 Wakarusa St. in La Mesa. Registration required. Call 1-800-827-4277 or register online at www.sharp.com.

Backyard Beekeeping 101 – Aug. 9The San Diego Beekeeping Society discusses beekeeping at

home and local laws about the hobby. The event is 10:30 a.m. at the La Mesa Library. Call (619) 469-2151 for more information.

Sharp HospiceCare Benefit Regatta – Aug. 23 & 24Sharp HospiceCare, Coronado Yacht Club and Cortez

Racing Association join forces to support Sharp HospiceCare’s Homes for Hospice campaign, an initiative to build hospice homes in San Diego. The event kicks off Friday evening, Aug. 23, with a pre-race dinner, followed by all-day festivities on Saturday, Aug. 24, as guests board sponsored yachts and cruise along the race course for a breathtaking view of the regatta and the San Diego Bay. All proceeds from the regatta support Sharp HospiceCare. For tickets to the pre-race event and spec-tator party, call Bill Navrides at (619) 740-4316. Tickets can also be purchased by registering online at active.com.

Scrabble Club – MondaysJoin other Scrabble fans at the La Mesa library and play

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Historical View

‘Kid BaLL CapitaL’ La mesa, revisitedBy James D. Newland

As the youth baseball tournaments make the newspaper headlines and local televi-sion news this summer, it likely recalls recent memories of local World Series champs such as the 2009 Chula Vista team.

But as long-time La Mesans know, it was our small-town in the late 1950s whose unpar-alleled success set the bar for youth baseball accomplishment nationally.

In fact, in 1957 alone our growing suburban community of 25,000 residents produced a World Series tournament Pony League team, World Series runner-up Little League squad, and a World Championship Colt League team.

Such was the case that on Sept. 11, 1957 the Sporting News, the weekly “bible of base-ball news,” named La Mesa, Calif. as “Kid Ball Capital of America.”

Additional World Series tournament appearances continued over the next few years, capped off with Fletcher Hills’ Northern Little League’s 1961 Little League World Championship.

This amazing run of youth baseball excitement even motivated the City during its 50th Golden Anniversary cele-bration in 1962 to add crossed baseball bats to its logo and change its motto to “City of Champions.”

Such is the significance of our City’s stretch of youth baseball success that just last month the U-T San Diego sports section named La Mesa one of its top 50 histor-ical sports sites in San Diego County (see http://m.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jun/22/travel-top-50-sites-La-Mesa/).

(The U-T incorrectly marked the spot of this late 1950s success as Cajon de Oro’s Mosher Field, which no offense to the Cajon de Oro Little League, was not home to any of these championship squads, but still another long-standing local youth sports landmark).

La Mesa’s historical growth into a youth baseball power paralleled that of the growing Post-WWII city in the 1950s. Starting with just over 10,000 residents in 1950, La Mesa would swell to nearly 30,000 by 1960, along with neighboring unincorporated areas such

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Photo of the 1961 World Champion Northern Little Team directly after winning the title at Williamsport, PA. (Courtesy La Mesa Historical Society, Chico Leonard).

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Under the current rate structure, said company spokes-person Stephanie Donovan, only 25 percent of residential customers will be affected by the rate changes. Nearly all busi-ness customers, however, are likely to see their gas and elec-tric bills go up, she said, and that most customers who see an increase are unlikely to see their rates rise by more than five or six percent.

Gas and electricity rates are based on a progressive four-tiered structure, and are dependent on the number of kilowatt hours used. Most residential customers are charged the tier one rate of 15 cents per kilowatt hour (kwh), which is the base-line usage. Consumers who use more than the baseline are then charged the tier two rate of 17 cents per kwh, eventually pushing to tiers three (27 cents per kwh) and four (29 cents per kwh) based on their consumption.

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Letter from the EditorBy Genevieve A. Suzuki([email protected])

Who doesn’t appreciate a chance to let your freak flag fly?

I’ve attended San Diego’s Comic-Con every year for several years, and every year I promise myself to make that the last year I put myself through the torture of fighting crowds, spending money I don’t have and searching for parking that costs more than my electric bill.

“There has to be something really cool to go back,” I tell myself.

Yet, every year, as July approaches, a friend calls to tell me they scored me a ticket, arousing in me a madness lying dormant since the previous summer’s hassle. “I promise I won’t buy anything except the special edition Ugly Doll,” I swear to my husband, Derek, who always responds with an eye roll and a head shake. “Like I said, it has to be something really cool.”

But then I arrive at the San Diego Convention Center and discover I really do need that graphic novel version of “Charmed,” a Hyperactive Monkey T-shirt for my 4-year-old and various My Little Pony memorabilia for our friends. Oh, and who could turn down a 10-foot-tall bag bearing the Godzilla logo?

Sure, I almost always suffer from buyer’s remorse the two weeks after Comic-Con, but the rush of purchasing items that cheer my inner (and outer) geek makes it almost worth it. It’s pretty much the same feeling a person gets after riding a great rollercoaster, I explained the other day to a friend, who coincidentally mimicked Derek’s reaction to my vow to limit my Comic-Con spending. “It’s unreal!” I said.

And it really is unreal.As I trudge through the aisles in back of a grown woman

dressed as Ariel the Little Mermaid, a heavyset man in a skintight Spiderman costume and a group of teenagers


See Pet Corner, Page 19

Pet Corner

don’t put your pet’s WeLL-Being on automatiCBy Sari Reis

Automatic sprinklers, light systems and burglar alarms – we are constantly searching to save time and streamline our lives. Unfortu-nately, this search often also includes the care of our pets. We have automatic feeders, automatic drinking fountains and automatic litter boxes. Although these devices can save time, they are generally not a good idea.

As a professional pet sitter, my most important responsibility is to keep the animals in my care healthy. One of the best ways for me to do this is to monitor the animal’s intake and output. If a dog or cat is eating from an automatic feeder that drops food into a bowl in an undetermined amount, it is impossible for me to know how much food the pet has actually consumed. The auto-matic feeders that are set on timers to open a door at a set time with a set amount of food, frequently fail to operate properly, leaving the animal standing by the devise hungry and waiting for something to happen.

Most of the water foun-

tains I have come across are electrical. If for some reason the power goes out, the water stops running, leaving only what is currently in the bowl for the pet to drink. The water bowls are often not completely cleaned on a regular basis, just refilled, and I see all sorts of things floating around in them. It is also impossible to monitor the dog or cat’s intake of water, an essential part of monitoring their well-being.

Due to our distaste for handling the contents of cats’ litter boxes, we even invented automatic litter boxes. As soon as the cat steps out of the box, a motor kicks in and sweeps all of the “yucky” stuff away. An animal’s state of health can be scrutinized by observing its urine and feces. I need to see if a cat, which has a history of urinary tract infection, is producing a normal amount of urine. I need to see if there is blood in the urine or feces. I can’t do that if the stuff automati-cally disappears, and neither can you. As a responsible pet parent, you need to be moni-toring these things as well.

Another downside of

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Historical View, from page 3The Sun Shines Sooner…By Pam Crooks

A Little La Mesa Boy’s LegacyI had a 5-month-old son

and two older boys, 6 and almost 8 years old in April 1987, when I heard about another 8-year-old La Mesa child who died tragically while playing on a backyard swing. I was deeply affected, just like the rest of our close-knit community. We hugged our own kids a little bit tighter, and wondered how the parents could possibly cope with such a loss.

I’ve learned since that Judy and Keith Meeker decided almost immediately to honor their son Jarrett’s short, but happy life by turning their terrible loss into something positive – they created a foundation in their son’s name to give under-privileged children opportuni-ties to learn about and enjoy nature the way Jarrett did. That July, working with the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, they sent 50 kids from Murdock and Lemon Avenue Elementary Schools to the San Diego Zoo’s Summer Education Program (or “Zoo School”), which Jarrett espe-cially loved. But that was just the beginning.

Since their young son died, the Jarrett Meeker Founda-tion has spent over $500,000 providing more than 4,000 children from La Mesa, Spring Valley, El Cajon, National City, Escondido and, most recently, City Heights, San Diego, unique outdoor experi-

ences. Originally they worked with the Zoo and Wild Animal Park to provide these expe-riences, but they were paying $50-70,000 each year to do that, which required a huge fund-raising effort by their

small board of volunteers. A few years ago, Judy discov-ered a less expensive way to provide an authentic over-night tent camping experience for underprivileged children at Louis Stelzer County Park. It’s called the “JMF Campout – Destination Nature.” For the past three years, every third grader from Central Elemen-tary in City Heights has been able to participate. This year, the Campout took place during the first three days of July.

The Stelzer family, which

as Fletcher Hills (also part of El Cajon), Mt. Helix, Casa de Oro and Spring Valley.

Although there had been individual Amer-ican Legion League youth teams previously, it wasn’t until 1954 that La Mesa fielded its first sanctioned Little League. La Mesa National, American and Northern (now Fletcher Hills) Little Leagues were quickly organized, along with neighboring Rolando, Vista La Mesa, Andrew Jackson (El Cerrito), Cajon de Oro and Lake Murray Leagues.

In 1955, riding the success and demand for additional youth teams for the older boys, local youth sports leaders formed a Pony League (13-14 year olds) and a Colt League (15-16 year olds).

Such was the popularity that by 1957 it was reported that approximately 1,200 boys out of the town’s 25,000 residents were playing youth baseball. Tourna-ment games in 1957 at the La Mesa National field (now Kuhlken Field) reportedly drew up to 2,500 spectators, similar numbers to the Coast League Padres of the day.

Thus after the unprecedented success of 1957’s all-star teams, the Los Angeles Times ran a feature story Aug. 17, 1958, recognizing La Mesa as “America’s most baseball-happy town!” Times sports columnist Al Stump commented that La Mesa was the town that

“eats, sleeps and breathes baseball.” A week later, Major League Baseball Commis-sioner Ford Frick also referenced La Mesa, Calif. as

the perfect example of baseball’s intergenera-tional hold as America’s pastime.

The detailed stories of La Mesa’s now legendary championship teams and their heroic deeds can be found in my three-part series published in La Mesa Patch in 2011:

lamesa.patch.com/groups/sports/p/little-league-world-title-was-merely-a-taste-of-citys-success

lamesa.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/even-ike-liked-the-la-mesa-boysworld-colt-league-cham380104d694

lamesa.patch.com/groups/sports/p/la-mesas-boys-of-summer-were-baseball-heroes

Last September, the La Mesa Historical Society sponsored a reunion of players from the

1957 Colt League and 1961 Little League Cham-pions at one of its History Round-table lectures.

The players regaled on the stories of no-hitters, shoe-string catches, walk-off homers, city-wide celebra-tions and, memo-ries and friend-ships that last a lifetime.

And although only a couple of

these gentlemen went on to professional sports careers, they are some of our community’s greatest ambassadors to the benefits of sports-manship, teamwork, community service, and dedication – all that proves youthful dreams can really come true.

So good luck to our current and future All-Star youth baseball teams (softballers, too). The precedent has been set for La Mesans to be champions and make lifetime memories and friendships that will outlast the final scores.

All you need to do is “swing for the fences” and remember back to a time in America where baseball was king – and La Mesa was its youth baseball Camelot.

Headlines from La Mesa Scout announcing youth baseball championship successes, Aug. 29,

1957. (Courtesy La Mesa Historical Society).

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Grossmont High School

Foothiller FootstepsBy Connie and Lynn Baer

Ninety-three years ago, Grossmont base-ball athletes had no idea of the wonderful tradi-tion they had begun. In the year-book description of the program, the editors stated, “Baseball is arousing much spirit at Gross-mont…Grossmont’s battery is peerless; its infield is air-tight; and its outfield fast and sure.” Today those words seem quite prophetic. In 1921, the Foothillers won their first game played at Army and Navy with a score of 6 to 4.

Athletic banners hanging in the New Gym proclaim that Grossmont has won 34 League Championships. Over the years, the teams in the league have been quite dynamic. Early leagues included schools such as Sweetwater High, San Diego High and Escondido High, and also necessitated teams traveling throughout Southern Cali-fornia to compete.

The first school base-ball championship was in 1922 when the team won the Southern Baseball League Championship; in 1926 they won the San Diego County High Baseball League. One item on display in the Museum is a letter-man’s sweater donated by Maurice Althsuler, Class of 1952, who was a three-year baseball

letterman. Attached to the sweater is a 1951 Southern California Championship pin shaped

like a baseball.This wonderful legacy didn’t

just happen; it happened because of a heritage of excellent coaching. Over the years, long-serving coaches include Jack Mashin, Bill Gray, Jeff Meredith, and recent coaches Rob Phillips, Jim Earley, and current coach Chad Williams. Among those coaches, 2 have been inducted into the Breitbard Hall of Champions as High School Coaching Legends: Jack Mashin and Rob Phillips.

Grossmont’s CIF Championships include a staggering 10 championships with Gross-mont winning four out of five years from

2005 to 2010 and winning an unprecedented four consecu-tive CIF San Diego Baseball Championships from 2005 to 2008, coached by Rob Phillips. Among his many memories, Rob recalls, “ …the greatest memories were the first championship in 1997, when we were ranked No. 2 in the nation; 2001 when we beat El Capitan in the semi-finals

after losing to them three times in league; then the four championships in a row from 2005 to

See Foothillers, Page 19

Noteworthy, from page 2

Grossmont Foothillers 2013 Division I CIF Baseball Champions

Helix Charter High School office staff will return to campus Aug. 1. Feel free to contact the school with questions about the upcoming school year, which begins Wednesday, Aug. 7.

Each grade level at Helix is served by a team, composed of a grade level principal, a counselor, an academic advisor, and an administrative assistant. The grade level principal for the class of 2017 (this year’s incoming freshmen) is Elena Smith. Contact information for Mrs. Smith and the other grade level teams can be found here: helix.groupfusion.net/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=79099&sessionid=6b4692b0499aa39f6126a4b979278fc4.

We look forward to an exciting 2013-14 school year!

of Commerce and active in the local business community.Receiving scholarships of $500 each, the Chaparral seniors

were Alexandra Acevedo, Phillip Brodin, Hayley Combs, Joshua Meda, Laura Noriega, Michael Opfer, Morgan Steinpreis, and Ben Story. Presenting the scholarships at Chaparral’s senior award ceremony was Kiwanis member Dick DeNure.

La Mesan in the newsCarson Olivares graduated in May from Hofstra Univer-

sity with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Olivares was among more than 2,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students who celebrated completing their studies at commence-ment ceremonies in the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Olivares also graduated with honors, having made the spring 2013 dean’s list.

Academic honorsKatherine H. Mercer has been named to the dean’s list for

the spring 2013 semester at the University of Vermont. Mercer is a junior sociology major in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Meanwhile, approximately 4,450 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinc-tion for the spring 2013 semester. La Mesa was well repre-sented by Anthony Bradley, a senior studying social work named to the honor roll for the School of Social Welfare, and Allison Raymond, a senior studying strategic communica-tion. Raymond was named to the honor roll for the School of Journalism.

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Sports Clips Haircuts, a place that promises to make it “good to be a guy,” is opening Aug. 10 in the La Mesa Springs Vons Shopping Center at 8034 La Mesa Blvd. This is Sports Clips’ first location in La Mesa, adding to more than 1,000 Sport Clips stores across the country and Canada. “What’s better than being in a relaxing environment, where sports are on TVs everywhere you look, with well-trained stylists and no need for an appointment when it’s time for a haircut?” said Chris Formo, team leader for the new Sport Clips. “Those are just a few reasons why we know Sport Clips will be a hit for the guys here in La Mesa.”

Sport Clips offers clients a variety of services, including:

The MVP Experience – precision haircut, massaging shampoo, steamed towel treat-ment, and neck and shoulder massage

Stylists who specialize in

male hair care and stay up-to-date on industry trends

Haircut services without an appointment – walk-ins are welcomed and encouraged

Large, flat-screen televi-sions playing sports program-ming at each haircut station and in the lobby, along with reading materials

Special lighting and massaging chairs in the shampoo area to promote relaxation

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Free neck trims between haircuts

“It’s exciting to open our doors and let people come in and experience it for them-selves,” said Formo. “The Sport Clips concept continues to grow as a hair care option for guys, a great place for styl-ists to work and as a franchise business investment opportu-nity. We’re glad to be part of it.”

All active duty military, police officers, firefighters, VFW members, and teachers will receive 10 percent off all haircuts and products with ID. “We want to show our appreci-ation to those who take care of our community. These people do important work, and it takes a special person to dedi-cate his or her life to do these important jobs,” said Formo. “Furthermore, each new client

to our store will receive a complimentary MVP service upgrade. That’s a $6 value to each new client. Who doesn’t like free stuff?”

Formo and his wife, Cammie, for 20 years have lived in Pacific Beach, where Cammie is a wine broker, working from home, and Chris is a kindergarten teacher for Bay Park Elementary in Clairemont. They became interested in franchising as an investment opportunity and felt the Sport Clips concept fit well with their lifestyle and goals. “The corporate support system made us confident that our investment would be respected and that we would have a true partner in working toward our professional and financial goals,” said Cammie. “We are very excited to be opening our doors and let people come in and experi-ence it for themselves! The Sport Clips concept continues to grow as a hair care option for guys, a great place for styl-ists to work and as a franchise business investment opportu-nity. We’re glad to be a part of it!”

Sport Clips in La Mesa will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

La mesa viLLage merChants Livid over pBidBy Dave Schwab

Sparring continued over the controversial Property Based Improvement District (PBID) to fund streetscape improvements for La Mesa Downtown Village as opponents of the proposed funding mechanism continued to lobby against it.

Outspoken PBID opponent Bill Jaynes, owner of All Things Bright and British, addressed the council telling them he’d been “shown the door” at a public meeting in a church of the recently reformed La Mesa PBID Formation Committee for wearing a “Save the Village No PBID” sticker.

When a pro-PBID Formation Committee member told him he’d have to remove his sticker, Jaynes told the council, “It stays – or I go.”

“He escorted me to the door, ostensibly because there’s no politicking allowed in a church,” said Jaynes adding, “This group receiving public money holds public meetings at a church at which people can’t express opposition. Only certain opinions were acceptable there.”

“What you’re saying is very interesting,” replied council-member Ruth Sterling. “I think that’s just awful, a lame excuse. When we run for city council, one of the churches has a political forum here (council chambers) that we we’re invited to and it’s all about politics, what we’re going to do and not do.”

The PBID is a funding mechanism establishing a self-assessed tax district plan to fund streetscape improvements. As originally proposed, it would encompass 133 property owners with 182 parcels in three zoned areas of La Mesa.

Jaynes claims the reconstituted PBID, though down-sized, remains non-viable as a funding option for streetscape improvements.

“The PBID simply is not the right mechanism for the Village,” he argued. “The old version of the PBID had 4 or 5 large property holders lording it over 200 or more. The new, restricted boundary, drawn in part to exclude me from the district, still has 4 or 5 property holders lording it over the remaining stakeholders in the Village.”

La Mesa resident David Smiley said of the PBID, “Though


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have been taken at that area in the past year, and only three of them were arrests.

“That’s not a significant number compared to some of the other shopping centers,” said La Mesa police Lt. Matt Nicholass.

Business owners beg to differ.

“I don’t believe that,” said George Alvarez, who was

robbed at his family’s taco shop on April 24 by a group of three masked men who walked in the back door just before 10 p.m.

Despite the handgun one of the robbers flashed, Alvarez

was hardly scared, he said. After all, he had been robbed at the shop the same way just three years before.

“You know that you just gotta give them the money and they’ll leave, unless you do something that upsets them,” Alvarez said.

So Alvarez emptied the cash registers, and he and his employees emptied their

pockets.While

concerning to the other business owners, the robbery was hardly a surprise. It seems like most of the businesses in that shop-ping center – including the bank, the nail salon, the ice cream shop and the check cashing shop – have been

robbed at least once in the past few years.

Alvarez thinks criminals are attracted to the shopping center because it gets so quiet and dark at night. It is easy to escape notice if you are careful

enough.It is true that other shop-

ping centers in La Mesa are frequently hit by crime, too. The La Mesa Springs shop-ping center at La Mesa Boule-vard and University Avenue attracts its fair share of crimi-nals. The Grossmont Center parking lots have also been the site of numerous thefts and purse snatchings.

La Mesa resident Jillian Stuppard was surprised to hear about the recent inci-dents at the Lake Murray Village shopping center.

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demanded the victim’s wallet after the victim declined the suspect’s request for change.April 24, 2013: Taco shop robbery. Just before 10 p.m., three black male adults in their late teens or early 20s entered Los Pinos Taco Shop and demand money and valuables. One of them showed a black semi-automatic handgun. All three wore black bandanas over their faces.March 6, 2011: Golden Spoon robbery. Just before 9:30 p.m., a man entered the store, showed a handgun and demanded cash. After the employees handed over cash from the register, the suspect forced the employees in a closet and blocked it with chairs. The suspect was a black man, 18 to 20 years old, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall and 170 to 180 pounds.Oct. 15, 2010: Check ‘n Go robbery. A 230-pound white man in his mid-20s entered the business just after 3:30 p.m. and demanded cash. He did not show a weapon. He fled in a black Nissan Titan pickup.

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“It’s definitely a disappointment,” said Randy Seefeldt, scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 959, “but like everything else, we’ll overcome.”

The city had planned to spend about $141,000 to hire a full-time park ranger and a part-time recreation center director. They had also budgeted for $60,000 in capital improvements and energy efficiency upgrades to the visitor center.

Funding for the campground has been in limbo since 2013 began. Councilmember Scott Sherman said he has pressed the mayor and the council to allocate money for the campground.

“I’m gonna be pushing to get it in next year’s budget,” Sherman said.

It may be possible to get the funding back earlier if the city accrues a surplus by the time of the midyear budget analysis in the first months of 2014, Sherman said.

Even if no funding is available for the next year, Sherman said his office will be working to develop private partnerships to fund the campground regardless of the city’s budget situation.

“We’re pushing for it as hard as we can,” he said.In addition to individuals and families, the current lack of

overnight camping affects a number of groups.As a sort of “mini-wilderness” within the city limits, the

Kumeyaay Lake Campground was once an important stepping stone for Cub Scouts transitioning to Boy Scouts, said Seefeldt, the scoutmaster for Troop 959, which is made up of 80 scouts, most from San Carlos and La Mesa.

“It’s easy; it’s convenient. We don’t have to go a long way,” Seefeldt said. “It gives them an exposure for what we do when we backpack.”

Young scouts can still camp at Camp Balboa in the city, but that site does not provide the wilderness element, he said.

Camping trips are also held farther out in the wilderness, in places like Warner Springs, but that limits accessibility for parents who may not have the time to drive an hour east or north to get to a campsite and participate with their scouts, he said.

Another organization that wants to camp overnight at Kumeyaay Lake is the San Diego Unified School District.

Sixth-graders used to spend a week camping at Mt. Palomar until budget deficits forced a reduction to a one-day program at Mission Trails, said Agin Shaheed, program manager for the district’s race, human relations and advocacy department.

If funding ever becomes available, the district would like to have sixth-graders camp overnight at Mission Trails, Shaheed said. The field trips are important not only for the hands-on learning and teaching opportunities they provide, but also for the chance for the diverse student populations of San Diego to integrate and interact with each other.

“It’s important for our students to have those experiences,” Shaheed said. “Many of our students have not been out of the five mile radius of their neighborhood. Many of the students haven’t had the chance to meet other populations in the city and to experience each other in positive way.”

In the meantime, Shaheed said the district is working on finding private funding for its diversity field trip programs.

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The ranger station stands vacant after the City of San Diego cut funding for Kumeyaay Lake Campground.

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Music and the Lord’s word are two of the most important elements for a church, and the Central Congre-gational Church of La Mesa has two new vessels for bringing both to its congregation.

On July 14, the Central Congre-gational Church, located at 3rd and Lemon, installed Pastor Scott Archer as the new senior minister for the church. In addition, the nearly 1,000-pipe restored pipe organ came alive following a 10-month renova-tion and upgrade.

Church chair of the Board of Trustees Carole Wilson said, “Pastor Scott was selected following an exten-sive search by the Search Committee that began back in January. Rev. Ted Selgo retired after faithfully serving our church for 23 years and the committee was charged with finding a new minister.”

Scott began serving in May, and has brought a fresh vitality to the church, with attendance increasing weekly. He and his wife, Rhonda, reside in Spring

Valley. In addition to selecting a new

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family. June Ekard has been playing the

piano and organ for the church for the past seven years. When she began playing the refurbished organ July 14, she said, “It is absolutely amazing. It is even better than I had hoped for. Lyle Blackinton, Dale Sorensen and Jesus Zepeda did an outstanding job.”

La Mesa readsBy Jessie Goodwin, Librarian

Greetings from the staff of San Diego County Library’s La Mesa branch. As summer starts to wind down and we begin to look ahead toward “back to school” time, there’s still plenty to read, learn and do at the library.

One of our most requested titles last month was The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. Popular fantasy author Gaiman’s first adult novel in almost a decade tells the tale of an unnamed narrator who recalls a terrifying sequence of events from his childhood. The Heist by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg was another hot title at our branch. This first adventure in a brand new series is sure to appeal to fans of Evanovich’s Steph-anie Plum novels. In non-fiction, Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach was one of our most popular books. Roach explores the digestive system in her trademark candid, humorous style, tackling taboo topics with ease. The new Sue Grafton book, W is For Wasted, is coming out in September. Our waiting list has already started, so contact any of our branches to place a request on the latest Kinsey Millhone mystery.

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The La Mesa Library was first established in 1913. We are celebrating our centennial on Saturday, Aug. 24. We’ll have a presentation about La Mesa History by Aaron Landau, president of the La Mesa Historical Society. After-wards, enjoy refreshments and a craft related to the celebration. Then, at 3 p.m., singer-songwriter Michael Ganey will play a concert for all ages.

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The Sixth Annual “Sustain La Mesa” Environ-mental Festival, scheduled for Sept. 7, is heating up to be quite the dish. Attendees can enjoy hands-on activities, such as hydroponics, solar cooking, composting, electric vehicles, kids’ crafts and face painting. Visitors can also learn about Styrofoam recy-cling, energy efficiency and see butterflies. The free event is presented by the La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission and takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harry Griffen Park, located at 9550 Milden St.

This year’s theme is “Bringing Green to the Table.” The theme highlights the translation of “La Mesa” as “The Table” in Spanish. During the festival, participants can listen to live music and expert speakers throughout the day. The festival finale butterfly release will give everyone a chance to experience the crea-tures’ grace and beauty.

The winners of the “Our Planet, Our Home” K-12 Envi-ronmental Literacy & Art Contest will be announced and their entries will be displayed at the festival. Entries for the contest are due by Aug. 26, and the winning entries will be displayed after the festival at the La Mesa Library.

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it is well-intentioned, the whole process is back-ward. It’s like health care. You have to pass it to see what’s in it.”

Smiley charged that the pro-PBID process has “not been inclusive.”

Noting she is “a poster child for what’s wrong with the PBID,” Maureen McCullough of La Mesa Antique Mall said creation of the funding district to pay for street improvements would result in “a 50 percent increase on my property tax bill,” which, she added, “doesn’t seem quite fair since I’m not on La Mesa Boulevard, and wouldn’t get the same benefits as most other businesses in the [tax assessment] district.”

Craig Maxwell of Maxwell’s House of Books testified that, “while the details and minutia might ultimately decide for or against a PBID, it is generally justified in general terms.”

Maxwell posed the question, why should the city invest $5 million without expecting a commitment by property owners to maintain street improvements?

“Because it’s [the city council’s] responsi-bility,” Maxwell said answering his own ques-tion. “That’s why it’s public. We’re not asking for anything above and beyond what would be proper. We’re only asking for a general update to an area that’s been badly neglected for 40 or 50 years.”

The PBID Formation Committee is busy reassessing and redefining its PBID proposal for funding downtown La Mesa streetscape improvements.

La Mesa City Council voted unanimously to set a Sept. 10 date to consider the formation committee’s revised PBID proposal.

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Back to the ‘50s Car Show – ThursdaysThe La Mesa Village Merchants Association-sponsored car

show takes place Thursdays along La Mesa Boulevard between Acadia and Fourth streets. Participants arrive no earlier than 3:30 p.m. Fill out the participation form and display on vehicle. By 7:30 p.m. winners will have a certificate placed on their vehicle. Winners proceed with vehicle to the DJ to return the certificate at receive a trophy. Photos are taken for the Merchants Association’s website.

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The La Mesa City Council meets at Council Chambers in City Hall, 8130 Allison Ave., at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month and 6 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month.

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get your ZydeCo on in san diegoBy Jen Van Tieghem

San Diego’s music scene is a veritable melting pot. New bands and venues are cropping up all the time from various genres – the local music lineup runs the gamut from A to Z. And anyone who’s ever attended the Louisiana State Univer-sity Crawfish Boil or December Nights knows the “Z” in this case stands for Zydeco.

“There is a thriving Zydeco scene in Southern California,” said Bayou Brothers drummer Ric Lee. “Right here at home, we have the San Diego Bon Temp Society that throws a Zydeco dance every second Saturday at the War Memorial next to the San Diego Memorial Auditorium.”

Zydeco and Cajun music are a blend of several older styles with roots in jazz and blues. Each originated in Louisiana and has a spirit and tradition, which make both popular around the world. One cornerstone characteristic of Zydeco is the use of washboards as instruments. Sometimes called “rub-boards” or “scrub-boards,” the modern day versions are a classy well-polished take on a tool born from convenience. Bayou Brothers get their rub-boards from a Louisiana company called Z Boards, which they say “makes the best.”

The fast, upbeat tempo style of Zydeco is also predominated by accordion. These instruments are just a piece of the puzzle comprising the fun and festive sounds of Zydeco. The music that started as entertainment for social gatherings continues to lends itself to celebrations and invites listeners to dance along.

Local events like the annual Gator by the Bay Zydeco Blues and Crawfish festival showcase Zydeco and Cajun musicians along with similar styles supporting the scene year after year. Bayou Brothers, which began performing in 1996, appears at the festivals and many other events around San Diego.

“We play 250 gigs or more a year,” Lee said. “Every New Year’s Eve we play the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Old Town to all our friends in the Zydeco scene. It’s so much fun!”

One upcoming Bayou Brothers gig brings them to the Sunset Summer Concert Series at Grossmont Center in La Mesa Aug. 16.

“Grossmont Center has been a loyal supporter of our band for years and we really love that gig!” Lee gushed.

Along with Bayou Brothers, many other Zydeco and Cajun bands have found success in San Diego and abroad. San Diego Cajun Playboys also got their start together in the ‘90s and continue to regularly perform around town. They have also received national recognition winning the Cajun French Music Association’s prestigious Le Cajun Award in the Prix Dehors de Nous category in 2006, for their album, “Small Town Two Step.”

See Bayou Brothers, Page 15


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immunize Children Before school startsWith the new school year fast approaching,

Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the state public health officer, is encouraging parents not to wait until the fall to make sure their children are fully immunized before classes start.

“Immunizations are a safe and effective way to help our kids stay healthy in school and protect them from vaccine-preventable illnesses that can be very serious and have lifelong consequences,” said Dr. Chapman. “As families make plans for heading back to school, those plans should include making sure their children are up-to-date on required immunizations for school, including an adoles-cent whooping cough booster shot (Tdap) for incoming 7th graders.”

Schools are required to verify each child’s immunization record to ensure all shots and boosters are completed before entry to kinder-garten and 7th grade. Kindergartners need a total of five DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus,

pertussis), four polio, three hepatitis B, two MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and one varicella (chickenpox) shot. Kindergarten boosters for DTaP, polio and MMR are given at 4 or 5 years of age. Since 1962, California has required certain vaccinations for incoming kindergarteners. In addition, since a new California law was signed in 2010, students entering 7thgrade will need to show proof of the whooping cough (pertussis) booster before starting school.

Chapman urges parents to make an appointment with their provider now to protect themselves and their families and to ensure kids start school on time.

If a child does not have health insurance, or is only partially insured, a doctor or local health department can provide information about the Vaccines for Children Program, which provides free or low-cost immunizations.

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CELEbraTE sCandinavia! Ascension Lutheran Church will cele-

brate Scandinavia Sept. 14 with a festival offering handmade arts and crafts, artwork, goods and services from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Scandinavian Festival tickets costs $25 each adult and $10 per child. The authentic Scandinavian Smor-gasbord starts with a bake sale at 5 p.m. and

dinner to follow at 6 p.m. The menu includes herring, salmon, Danish meatballs, Swedish potato sausage, red cabbage, brown new pota-toes, salads, assorted cheeses and breads, and desserts, such as krumkake and assorted Scandinavian cookies. For more information, call Tracy Provins at (619) 934-6934 or Ascen-sion Lutheran Church at (619) 582-2636.

Zydeco, from page 13

Another local group, Theo and the Zydeco Patrol, blends Blues with their Zydeco and Cajun elements for a different take on the genre.

Bayou Brothers is one group who is also lucky enough to take its joyful sound on the road; next summer marks its third U.K. tour with added stops in France and Germany.

With so much world-renowned talent around San Diego, music lovers can’t help but jump into the local melting pot of music.

Upcoming Zydeco Events in San DiegoJuly 26-27 – Ruben Moreno & Zydeco Re-Evolution

at Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park (2125 Park Blvd.). 6 p.m. Doors. 6:30 p.m. Dance lessons. 7 to 10:30 p.m. Show. $10 cover. Centroculturaldelaraza.com

Aug. 10 – Bon Temp Social Club Presents San Diego Cajun Playboys at War Memorial Hall in Balboa Park (3325 Zoo Dr.). 6 p.m. Doors. 6:20 to 7 p.m. Dance lessons. 7 to 10:30 p.m. Open Dancing. $10 cover. www.icajun-zydeco.com.

Aug. 7, 14, 21 & 28 – Zydeco Night at Tio Leo’s (5302 Napa St.). 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. Zydeco lesson, beginning and intermediate with a local instructor; 7:30 to 10 p.m. Open dancing to a Cajun or zydeco band. $10-$15 cover.

SDG&E, from page 4

Factored into the compa-ny’s expenses for the now current rate period are increased liability insurance costs, stemming from the 2003 and 2007 wildfires that swept through San Diego County. The 2007 fire was determined to have been caused by a downed SDG&E power line in the San Diego backcountry, resulting in a $27 million settlement with the City of San Diego. Other claims against the company are still pending. The settlement itself, however, and the shutdown of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating

Station, of which the company owned a 20 percent stake, are not factored into the rate increases, said Donovan.

“We don’t raise rates unless we go through these long and involved processes” with the CPUC, Donovan said.

The burden of the rate increases will fall largely on the company’s business customers, she said. “We are advocating for rate reform to a cost based structure that is fair for all, but would still protect low income consumers.” The last round of reform was implemented over a decade

ago following the deregula-tion debacle that saw Cali-fornia – and San Diego specifi-cally – utility rates skyrocket partially due to fraudulent manipulation of the system. Those policies, Donovan said, are no longer effective in today’s market.

“We want to be able to provide conservation incen-tives for consumers in the lower two tiers” of the rate structure, said Donovan, noting that currently no such incentives exist.

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this would happen over here,” Stuppard said as she loaded groceries from Vons into her vehicle on a quiet weekday morning.

“That’s what happens – people come into the nicer areas to do that stuff because they can’t do it in their own neighborhoods,” she said.

Stuppard said the crime would not deter her from doing business at the center.

“It just lets me know to tell my husband,

‘You just always have to have an extra person with you at night,’” she said.

The shopping center, run by San Diego-based SENTRE Partners, does not have a security guard or security cameras, putting potential liability on the owner of the center. SENTRE manager Mike Peckham said the large spread of the shopping center would make coordination of a surveillance system

difficult.SENTRE is working to install brighter

lights at the shopping center, especially around the perimeter. SENTRE Partners has worked to facilitate communication between the police department and business tenants, Peckham said.

“This is the highest rate [of crime] of any neighborhood center we’ve got,” Peckham said.

One business owner, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of becoming a target, said he is always concerned about robbery, even though he has not been targeted in the five years since his business has been open there.

At the same time, he said he is not sure that a security guard would really

make a difference other than driving up rent.La Mesa police are still looking for infor-

mation on many of the recent crimes at the center. Police encourage anyone with informa-tion on crimes to call the anonymous, toll-free Crime Stoppers hotline at (888) 580-8477 or submit tips at sdcrimestoppers.com. Rewards of up to $1,000 are available for individuals who provide information.

Pam Crooks, from page 6

donated the land for the Park, also set up an endowment to provide schools (which meet certain criteria) free bus transpor-tation to the park. The Meeker Foundation bought the tents, and Adventure 16 provides sleeping mats. An outdoor kitchen is set up to provide all the meals. In 24 hours, the children hike with a Park Ranger and learn all about native plants and animals, dissect owl pellets, learn about Kumeyaay life and hear stories by an Indian storyteller, stargaze with volunteers from the San Diego Astronomy Association, learn camp songs with a local Boy Scout troop and of course make s’mores by a campfire! But the highlight is probably sleeping in a tent, since for most of the children this is the first time they have ever done so.

Judy Meeker is gratified to see the wonder on their faces as they encounter each new thing. I asked her what Jarrett would think. Without hesitation, she said, “He had such a big heart and loved being outdoors. He would be very excited about this! I absolutely know he is smiling down on us when we are there….”

NOTE: The Meekers wish every third grader in San Diego County could have a similar camping experience. Studies by the American Wildlife Federation show that all children benefit from contact with the natural world. For more information or to donate to the Jarrett Meeker Foundation, to help fund the annual Campout program, log onto www.theJMF.org.

Letter From the Editor, from page 4

giggling about the cast of “The Walking Dead,” it’s hard not to be awestruck at the sheer magnificence of San Diego’s biggest annual draw.

People start standing in line for panel presentations midnight the night before. Visitors willingly fork over several hundreds of dollars a night to stay at two-star hotels. Drivers quietly – albeit angrily – accept the $65-a-day parking rate in Gaslamp garages. Downtown restaurants allow Hollywood to invade, letting studios redecorate their interiors to pay homage to the latest hot sci-fi series.

There’s something for everyone at the San Diego Comic-Con, whether you’re a Doctor Who devotee, a Big Bang fan, a gamer, a collector or an avid people-watcher.

Who’da thunk a business headquartered in La Mesa could do so much?

Whatever the case, I find myself again disavowing next year’s trip to the Con. “No more lines, no more impulsive buys and no more rushes to collect,” I said to Derek, who silently stood before several years’ worth of evidence that I will likely break my word next year. “You know – unless there’s something really cool.”

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Comic-Con Swoops into San DiegoComic-Con International: San

Diego exploded into town again last month for another half-week of costumed, geek chic madness. La Mesa-based business Comic-Con enjoyed its 44th anniversary July 17-21 2013, making it the country’s longest continuously run

comics and popular art conven-tion. In addition to pleasing pop culture fans from all over the world – this year the convention featured a special Doctor Who 50th anniversary panel – the multi-day event brings in more than $160 million for San Diego and attracts approximately 150,000 visitors to the sunny city. Despite traffic hassles around

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inseCt threatens LoCaL Citrus treesA dangerous insect has made its way into

La Mesa and is threatening local citrus trees. The Asian citrus psyllid feeds on the leaves and stems of citrus trees and can spread a fatal plant disease called Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening disease.

Since the beginning of the year, there has been one Asian citrus psyllid find in La Mesa, and with people spending more time in their backyards this summer, now is an important time for residents to take actions to protect their beloved backyard citrus trees.

HLB has already been found in Southern California, putting all citrus trees at risk. There is no cure for HLB and once a tree is infected, it will die. Symptoms of HLB include asymmetrical yellowing of leaves, hard, bitter or misshapen fruit, and excessive fruit drop. Residents should inspect their backyard citrus trees for signs of the disease. The Citrus Pest & Disease Preven-tion Program offers the following tips:

Don’t move citrus: Do not bring any plant mate-rial into the area from other states or countries. Also, do not move citrus off your property, as you could accidentally spread the pest or disease and may be violating quarantines set by agriculture authorities.

Inspect your trees: Look for signs of the pest and disease each month or whenever watering, spraying, pruning or tending trees. Learn what

to look for by visiting Cali forniaCit rusThreat.org.

Plant responsibly: Only buy citrus trees from reputable, licensed California nurseries.

Graft with care: Use only registered budwood with source documentation.

Be mindful of clippings: Dry or double bag plant clippings prior to disposal to avoid moving psyllids and HLB-infected plant materials.

Cooperate: Cooperate with agriculture offi-cials on detection and suppression efforts of the Asian citrus psyllid and HLB.

If you think you’ve found the psyllid or the disease, contact the local agricultural commis-sioner or call the California Department of Food and Agriculture hotline at (800) 491-1899. Visit CaliforniaCitrusThreat.org to learn more about this issue and how it is affecting the iconic citrus trees of California.

The Asian citrus psyllid poses a serious threat to California agriculture.

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La Mesa Woman’s ClubMeeting Location: La Mesa Woman’s Club Clubhouse, 5220 Wilson St.Website: lamesawomansclub.orgEmail: [email protected]: (619) 466-4362Meeting dates and times: Second Wednesday each month at 7 p.m., third Monday each month at 1 p.m.

La Mesa Sunrise Rotary ClubMeeting Location: Terra American Bistro, 7091 El Cajon Blvd.Website: lamesasunriserotary.comEmail: [email protected]: (619) 644-7146Meeting dates and times: Friday, 7:15 a.m.

La Mesa Rotary ClubMeeting Location: La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial Dr.Website: www.lamesarotary.orgPhone: (619) 465-2477Meeting dates and times: Wednesday, noonSpecial event: Rotary Padres game Aug. 15. Padres v. N.Y. Mets.

The Lake Murray Kiwanis ClubMeeting location: Marie Callender’s RestaurantWebsite: lakemurraykiwanis.orgEmail: [email protected] Meeting dates and times: First and third Saturday of the month, 7:30 a.m.

La Mesa Lions ClubMeeting location: La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial Dr.Website: lamesalionsclub.comEmail: [email protected]: Manny Demetre, treasurer (619) 462-2742Meeting dates and times: Tuesday, noon to 1:30 p.m.

Optimist Club of La MesaMeeting location: Marie Callender’s Restaurant, Alvarado RoadMeeting dates and times: Wednesday, 7:15 a.m.For more information, contact Brice Lockwood at (619) 463-5648.

Soroptimist international of La MesaMeeting location: Denny’s Restaurant, 2691 Navajo RoadWebsite: www.silamesa.orgMeeting dates and times: First and second Thursday of each month, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Foothillers, from page 7

Pet Corner, from page 5

2008, which no other baseball team in the history of San Diego has ever done… My other memories were the great times I had with all my assistant coaches, volunteers like Joe Gizoni, Patsy Earley and Bill Dunning, and…the special players who played TEAM baseball and bought into our philosophy of Team first, individual second, and the importance of carrying on the rich traditions of our program.” Currently, active Major Leagues players who attended Grossmont include Kevin Correia, A.J. Griffin, and Barry Zito.

To learn more about Grossmont’s unique heritage, we hope your summer includes a visit to the Museum on the first Wednesday of the month (Aug. 7, Sept. 4) from noon to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. You may contact us at [email protected] or (619) 668-6140.

they are away. Even people with dogs who have doggie doors believe that one visit a day will do. Wrong. Our pets are social sentient beings used to having the compan-ionship of humans. Even kitties that hide like to hear a human voice and know a presence is there.

Don’t get me wrong, I think today’s automatic conve-niences are wonderful. They save us time so we can do more of the things we enjoy. However, the care and moni-toring of your pet’s health is not the place to be econo-mizing on time and effort.

Sari Reis is a Certified Humane Education Specialist and the Owner of Mission Valley Pet Sitting Services. For more information you can contact her at (760) 644-0289 or www.missionvalleypetsitting.com.

Save These Dates

Oct. 18: Homecoming

Nov. 1: 2nd Annual Retro Helix Football Game, with players from the 1951, 1952, 1953 teams present

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