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Visit Windmill Farms at 6386 Del Cerro Boulevard April 2, 2010 Volume XVI – Number III On the Internet at www.MISSIONTIMESCOURIER.com continued on page 11 continued on page 10 continued on page 12 continued on page 13 Wildflowers Blooming and Waterfalls Flowing at Mission Trails Regional Park Explore Mission Trails Day on Saturday, May 15th will top off the spring offerings By Pam Crooks Spring is popping out all over Mission Trails Regional Park. Mountains and meadows are green and lush, wildflowers blooming, the San Diego River rushing, waterfalls (seldom seen) are flowing. With over 6,000 acres and 40 miles of hiking and biking trails available to enjoy in one of America's largest natural urban parks, now is a great time for San Diegans to visit their Park, located only 15 minutes from the heart of the City. Special programs currently being offered are designed to encourage people to explore the Park as it responds to winter rains and warm spring tempera- tures. A sampling of these activities include wildlife tracking walks, musical concerts in the outdoor amphitheater, a nature photography contest, night hikes, and a day-long event designed especially for young families. Details may be found at www.mtrp.org. The very best way to learn more about MTRP is by speaking to a knowledge- able volunteer at the Visitor Center. As an example, Trail Guide Myrna Bates was recently seen and heard poring over a map with a first-time visitor, pointing out the best places to look for waterfalls, over a dozen different species of wildflowers currently blooming, and rare birds passing through at this time of Photo credit: Nancy Varga 'Race for the Playground!' Fun Run set for May 2nd Special guests include hometown winners of 'The Amazing Race' Reality TV stars and hometown favorites Cheyne Whitney and Meghan Rickey will join in the "Race for the Playground!" fun run to ben- efit the Lake Murray Playground Project on Sunday, May 2nd at Lake Murray Community Park. The couple won the million-dol- lar prize on the 15th sea- son of CBS' "The Amaz- ing Race." They've signed on to run along- side other locals hop- ing to revi- talize the outdated city play- ground. "Race for the Play- ground!" participants will be able to choose from a 1- mile or 5K course. En- try fees ben- efit the play- ground project, as do online donor pages that each partici- pant can cre- ate to seek additional donations from friends and family. Participants can register individually or in teams. The fun run will be followed by a pancake breakfast hosted by the Lake Murray Kiwanis, as well as live mu- sic, kids' activities, a vendor exhibit area and an opportunity drawing. Prizes will be awarded to top finishers and top fund-raisers. Race-day registration begins at Reality TV stars and hometown favorites Cheyne Whitney and Meghan Rickey. Phot credits: photos courtesy of CBS Meghan Rickey and Cheyne Whitney of "The Amazing Race" will take part in the "Race for the Playground!" on May 2nd to benefit the Lake Murray Community Park playground. Friends of Lake Murray By Barbara Cleves Anderson There were Lupines, poppies, ceanothus (wild lilac), all abloom along highway 154 in mid March when on our yearly sojourn to Solvang. High- way154 is the back road from Santa Barbara to Solvang via Cachuma Lake. Cachuma Lake is really a reservoir that the Santa Ynez River feeds into its north end. The lake is large and offers all kinds of recreational op- portunities. Lake Murray walkers Joe and Hillary Hannon told me that they camp there. Years of driving on the road that over- looks the reservoir and the spectacu- lar views of the Santa Ynez and San Raphael Mountains and I didn't real- ize what goes on there. Nature cruises including a bald eagle cruise, fishing derbies, and na- ture programs for children are only a few of the events that happen year round. Who knew? It only took over ten years to find out. With the recent rains, Lake Cachuma's earthen dam was almost overflowing. A man that lives in Solvang told me that he loves to go to the lake and watch the water spill over the dam. The hillsides in Santa Ynez Valley are green with miles of uninhabited expanses except for grazing horses and smiling cows. Do you know how I know that the cows are smiling? They are Cali- fornia cows. On television, Cali- fornia cows are touted as happy cows. The Reagan Ranch is in the valley and other famous people live or have lived there: Fess Parker and John Travolta had a place there, Dolly Parton's mom lived there, Cheryl Ladd, Bo Derek and more live there now. Each Spring Solvang hosts The Century Bike Ride. The town is full of bikes and garish, tight fitting outfits. Garish is probably fighting words to bikers that wear bright colors so that they are easily seen. My son-in-law, Eric Kroencke is an Ironman triathlete who uses the 100-mile ride as training for his next Ironman event. My daugh- ter does a shorter ride and enjoys the day. We take pleasure in the time spent with the grandkids. Almost 16-year-old grandson, John Taylor and almost 11-year-old granddaughter, Lisa are perfect (did I write that?). Lisa read four books in three days. Taylor showed me how to get wifi on my computer and they swam in a cold (supposedly heated) pool and recuperated in a hot Jacuzzi while I lounged near them and sym- pathized. We shopped like the tour- ists I guess we were, and ate wonder- ful breakfasts. After going there for 13 years, I don't like feel like a tourist. Photo credit Bekki Woods Kroencke Windmill Farms Begins Whole Store Remodel Del Cerro Market Increases Product Selection, Maximizes Space Windmill Farms Market in Del Cerro is beginning a whole-store remodel and when completed, will offer nearly 40 percent more product choices than before. In 2007 the store realigned its checkout lanes and created greater open space at the front of the store based on customer feedback. Now, Wind- mill Farms is moving on to the next phase - bringing in new freezers, expanded coolers and adding more space to the deli area and reconfiguring displays to maximize the store's 18,000 square feet. "Over the last few years, we've listened to our customers and we know that there are opportunities to offer more choices when it comes to the fresh produce, grocery and deli sections of our store. By re- thinking how the store flows, we are going to add nearly 40 percent more product store wide while still keeping the light and airy feel throughout," said Matt Mann, Store Director at Windmill Farms. A few highlights of the remodel include: 1. An increase in the Deli, Dairy, Grocery and Beer/Wine areas of the store 2. No existing products will be removed from store shelves; customer favorites will remain 3. A first-ever self-serve fresh salad bar

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Mission Times Courier is the community newspaper serving the San Diego Communities of Allied Gardens, Del Cerro, Grantville, San Carlos, College, Rolando and La Mesa. Serving the zip codes of 92119, 92120, 92115, 92105, 91941. Also includes San Diego regional news and comment.Explore Mission Trails Day on Saturday, May 15th will top off the spring offerings Meghan Rickey and Cheyne Whitney of "The Amazing Race" will take part in the "Race for the Playground!" on May 2nd to benefit the Lake Murray Community Park playground. Reality TV stars and hometown favorites Cheyne Whitney and Meghan Rickey. Visit Windmill Farms at 6386 Del Cerro Boulevard Del Cerro Market Increases Product Selection, Maximizes Space continued on page 12 continued on page 13

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Visit Windmill Farms at 6386Del Cerro Boulevard

April 2, 2010 Volume XVI – Number IIIOn the Internet at www.MISSIONTIMESCOURIER.com

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Wildflowers Blooming andWaterfalls Flowing at MissionTrails Regional ParkExplore Mission Trails Day on Saturday, May 15thwill top off the spring offeringsBy Pam Crooks

Spring is popping out all over Mission Trails Regional Park. Mountainsand meadows are green and lush, wildflowers blooming, the San Diego Riverrushing, waterfalls (seldom seen) are flowing. With over 6,000 acres and 40miles of hiking and biking trails available to enjoy in one of America's largestnatural urban parks, now is a great time for San Diegans to visit their Park,located only 15 minutes from the heart of the City.

Special programs currently being offered are designed to encourage peopleto explore the Park as it responds to winter rains and warm spring tempera-tures. A sampling of these activities include wildlife tracking walks, musicalconcerts in the outdoor amphitheater, a nature photography contest, nighthikes, and a day-long event designed especially for young families. Details maybe found at www.mtrp.org.

The very best way to learn more about MTRP is by speaking to a knowledge-able volunteer at the Visitor Center. As an example, Trail Guide Myrna Bateswas recently seen and heard poring over a map with a first-time visitor, pointingout the best places to look for waterfalls, over a dozen different species ofwildflowers currently blooming, and rare birds passing through at this time of

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'Race for the Playground!' FunRun set for May 2ndSpecial guests include hometown winners

of 'The Amazing Race'Reality TV stars and hometown

favorites Cheyne Whitney andMeghan Rickey will join in the "Racefor the Playground!" fun run to ben-efit the Lake Murray PlaygroundProject on Sunday, May 2nd at LakeMurray Community Park.

The couple won the million-dol-lar prize onthe 15th sea-son of CBS'"The Amaz-ing Race."T h e y ' v esigned on torun along-side otherlocals hop-ing to revi-talize theo u t d a t e dcity play-ground.

" R a c efor the Play-g r o u n d ! "participantswill be able

to choosefrom a 1-mile or 5Kcourse. En-try fees ben-efit the play-g r o u n dproject, as doonline donorpages thateach partici-pant can cre-ate to seekadditionald o n a t i o n sfrom friendsand family.Participantscan registerindividuallyor in teams.

The fun run will be followed by apancake breakfast hosted by the LakeMurray Kiwanis, as well as live mu-sic, kids' activities, a vendor exhibitarea and an opportunity drawing.Prizes will be awarded to top finishersand top fund-raisers.

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Friends of Lake MurrayBy Barbara Cleves Anderson

There were Lupines, poppies,ceanothus (wild lilac), all abloom alonghighway 154 in mid March when onour yearly sojourn to Solvang. High-way154 is the back road from SantaBarbara to Solvang via Cachuma Lake.Cachuma Lake is really a reservoirthat the Santa Ynez River feeds intoits north end. The lake is large and

offers all kinds ofrecreational op-portunities. LakeMurray walkersJoe and HillaryHannon told methat they campthere. Years ofdriving on theroad that over-

looks the reservoir and the spectacu-lar views of the Santa Ynez and SanRaphael Mountains and I didn't real-ize what goes on there.

Nature cruises including a baldeagle cruise, fishing derbies, and na-ture programs for children are only afew of the events that happen yearround. Who knew? It only took overten years to find out. With the recentrains, Lake Cachuma's earthen damwas almost overflowing. A man thatlives in Solvang told me that heloves to go to the lake and watchthe water spill over the dam.

The hillsides in Santa YnezValley are green with miles ofuninhabited expanses except forgrazing horses and smiling cows.Do you know how I know that thecows are smiling? They are Cali-fornia cows. On television, Cali-fornia cows are touted as happycows. The Reagan Ranch is inthe valley and other famous

people live or have lived there: FessParker and John Travolta had a placethere, Dolly Parton's mom lived there,Cheryl Ladd, Bo Derek and more livethere now.

Each Spring Solvang hosts TheCentury Bike Ride. The town is full ofbikes and garish, tight fitting outfits.Garish is probably fighting words tobikers that wear bright colors so thatthey are easily seen. My son-in-law,Eric Kroencke is an Ironman triathletewho uses the 100-mile ride as trainingfor his next Ironman event. My daugh-ter does a shorter ride and enjoys theday. We take pleasure in the timespent with the grandkids.

Almost 16-year-old grandson,John Taylor and almost 11-year-oldgranddaughter, Lisa are perfect (did Iwrite that?). Lisa read four books inthree days. Taylor showed me how toget wifi on my computer and theyswam in a cold (supposedly heated)pool and recuperated in a hot Jacuzziwhile I lounged near them and sym-pathized. We shopped like the tour-ists I guess we were, and ate wonder-ful breakfasts. After going there for13 years, I don't like feel like a tourist.

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Windmill Farms Begins Whole Store RemodelDel Cerro Market Increases Product Selection, Maximizes Space

Windmill Farms Market in Del Cerro is beginning a whole-store remodeland when completed, will offer nearly 40 percent more product choices thanbefore.

In 2007 the store realigned its checkout lanesand created greater open space at the front of thestore based on customer feedback. Now, Wind-mill Farms is moving on to the next phase -bringing in new freezers, expanded coolersand adding more space to the deli area andreconfiguring displays to maximize the store's18,000 square feet.

"Over the last few years, we've listenedto our customers and we know that there are opportunities to offer more choiceswhen it comes to the fresh produce, grocery and deli sections of our store. By re-thinking how the store flows, we are going to add nearly 40 percent more productstore wide while still keeping the light and airy feel throughout," said MattMann, Store Director at Windmill Farms.

A few highlights of the remodel include:1. An increase in the Deli, Dairy, Grocery and Beer/Wine areas of the store2. No existing products will be removed from store shelves; customer

favorites will remain3. A first-ever self-serve fresh salad bar

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Congratulations!On December 23, 2009 in Balboa

Park, Kelsey Elise Farrell (of AlliedGardens) and Joseph Jr. Ochaba (ofSan Carlos) became engaged to bemarried. Kelsey and Joe both gradu-ated from Patrick Henry High (wherethey first started dating in 2004)with honors in 2007 and both arefinishing their junior year at SDSU.

After finishing SDSU, Joe willbe attending medical school andKelsey will be attending graduateschool. Their families are very happyand excited to share the news withall of our neighbors and friends. Abeach wedding is in the future, nodate as of yet.

Allied Gardens Optimist Club Oratorical ContestRebecca Acree, a student at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace, won first

place in the Allied Gardens Optimist Club girl's contest. Nicholas Halbert, astudent at La Jolla High School, won inthe boy's contest. Both students themewas "Cyber Communication: Progress orProblem?"

Acree and Halbert will be sent to theZone level where they will completeagainst other club in the zone. The win-ner of the zone competition will be sent tothe District level for a chance on the$2500.00 scholarship for the male andfemale contestant.

The Optimist Club of Allied Gar-dens has been participating in the Opti-mist Oratorical Contest for 41 years andhas been active in the community since1969. Other programs and service projectthe Club is involved with include anEssay Contest, partnership with FosterElementary School, Valley Forge Free-dom Foundation and Ronald McDonaldHouse to name a few.

Optimist International is one of thelargest service club organizations with107,000 adult and youth members in 3400clubs in the United States, Canada, the

Caribbean and Mexico and throughout the world. The Optimist OratoricalContest is one of the organization's most popular programs, with more than2,000 clubs participating annually. Carrying the motto "Bringing Out the Bestin Kids", Optimist conducts positive service projects that reach more than sixmillion young people each year.

Greater San Diego Science &Engineering Fair

Fairleigh Quinn, a 7th grader at NazarethCatholic School, was first place runner up inthe Sweepstakes junior division at the GreaterSan Diego Science and Engineering Fair thattook place March 24-28 at the Balboa ParkActivity Center. Fairleigh also placed first inher division and was the recipient of theHarry Barnett and Howard Weisbord Memo-rial Scholarships. Please wish her luck as shecontinues on to the California State ScienceFair Exhibition in May.

Rebecca Acree

Nicholas Halbert

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Kelsey Elise Farrell andJoseph Jr. Ochaba

100th Anniversary Scout Fair at Qualcomm ExpectsThousandsA Day of Games, Activities,Food, and More for theWhole Family!

On Saturday, April 17th, jointhousands of youth and familiesfrom San Diego and Imperial Coun-ties as they gather for the annualScout Fair at Qualcomm Stadium!This annual community event ishosted by the Boy Scouts ofAmerica, who are celebrating their100th Anniversary, and showcasesfun and exciting programs for thewhole family!

This year's Scout Fair will run from9:00am to 4:00pm in the southeastern park-ing lot at Qualcomm Stadium. Scout Fairoffers something for everyone, whetheryou're a Scout or not! There are plenty ofopportunities to participate, including:

• Participate in games for kids of allages!

• See the finalists in the San Diego 500Pinewood Derby race for who has the fast-est car!

• Share your best recipes in our ChiliCook Off and Dutch Oven contests!

• Check out the Belt Loop Alley whereCub Scoutsmay earn beltloops!

• Earn-ing badges at

the Merit Badge Midway.Something new this year for Earth Day! The

Boy Scouts will be partnering with ECS Refining tohelp you recycle old and unwanted electronics.Drive in, drop off, or stay and spend the day!Parking is FREE. Recycling is FREE.

For more information, please visit our websiteat http://sdicbsa.org/activities/ScoutFair/

Invite your family and friends and come be apart of the biggest Scout show in San Diego!

Patrick Henry High Schoolannounces three NationalMerit Finalists

Principal Pat Crowder is pleasedto announce that three seniors in theclass of 2010 have been named Na-tional Merit Finalists. Kathryn Mogk,Evan Reed and Anna KornfeldSimpson achieved this honor givenonly to the most academically tal-ented high school students.

These Henry students were

among the highest scorersin the nation on the PSAT/National Merit Scholar-ship Qualifying test whorepresent less than onepercent of each state's highschool seniors. In additionto outstanding test scores,each student was selectedbased on their academicrecord, accomplishments,extracurricular activities,counselor recommenda-tions and essay.

They are eligible tocompete for scholarshipsfrom the National MeritProgram as well as thou-sands of merit awards of-fered by corporate and col-lege sponsors. All threestudents attended LewisMiddle School andKathryn and Anna wentto Benchley-WeinbergerElementary while Evanwent to Hearst Elemen-tary.

Troop 53 Boy Scouts andVenture Crew Scouts assistvisiting scouts & guests withthe obstacle course.

Local Boy Scout Troop 53 andVenture Crew assemble the popularobstacle course at the annual ScoutFair held at Qualcomm Stadium.

Troop 53 Eagle ScoutSam Howeth assists aScout Fair participant.

Kathryn Mogk, Evan Reed andAnna Kornfeld

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Ask the CopBy Officer Christina Burhans, San Diego Police Dept. EasternDivisionRe: Stop Sign Enforcement

Q: I have questions about enforcementof the stop sign at Blue Lake and CowlesMountain Road in San Diego. I live on BlueLake and routinely witness vehicles thatfail to stop and /or yield the right of way atthe Cowles Mountain cross-traffic stop signs.Our neighborhood has heavy pedestriantraffic and as the mother of a young son, Iam very concerned that this may lead to atragedy. Frequently, these drivers fail toeven slow down. Just Saturday, my son andI were approaching this intersection head-ing to Jackson Drive and witnessed a driverexceeding the speed limit and never eventouched their brakes as they approached the stop sign-they wentstraight through the intersection like the stop sign wasn't even there.I took down the license number because I was so upset that one of myneighbors would be so careless.

Is there anything that can be done about this?A: Requests for traffic enforcement can be made two ways. The first way is

by contacting the police substation responsible for patrolling your neighborhood.In this case the substation is Eastern Division. Concerns like this can be directlye-mailed to the substation at [email protected] or by contactingthe Community Relations Officer via e-mail at [email protected] or by

CouncilmemberEmerald

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Spring has sprung. Highlights from your CityCouncilmember Marti EmeraldBy City Councilmember Marti Emerald, Council District 7

Spring has sprung and boy have we been busy.Here are just a few of our spring highlights to

report in Mission Times Country.Grand Champion Students Honored

Congratulations to our Citywide Grand Champion"Writing For Literacy" Essay Contest Winners: SaraSimpson, Hayley Lekven, and Sarah Ruhe. They werehonored in a ceremony at the Balboa Park Club on April1, 2010. A special thank you to the Friends of the SanDiego Public Library.Waring Road Safety

Waring Road is safer thanks to the homeownersand residents who contacted our office: Dave & AnelFrenzel, Daron Teemsma, and Naiomi & Andrew Neil.

Drivers have missed the curve on Waring Road as it turns downhill towards I-8. After two accidents earlier this year on that dangerous downhill curve, CityEngineers Gary Pence, Biljana Dekic and Steve Denny met with CD-7 staff andresident Dave Frenzel to talk about a solution. New directional chevron arrowshave been installed around the curve, two speed limit signs have been removedand replaced with a slower speed limit sign of 40MPH further down the hill. Ourneighborhoods are safer thanks to this work.Stops Signs at Jackson Drive & Twin Lakes

Community members, parents and homeowners led by Rich Burg havebeen gathering petitions and advocating for an improved pedestrian crossing atJackson & Twin Lakes for years now. This crossing is used daily by studentsgoing to Benchley Weinberger Elementary School. The flashing light systemthat was installed has not been working properly with broken and burned outlights that cannot be seen by motorists looking into glare. The company thatinstalled the system has gone out of business. The school children, and theirparents, have asked for stop signs. Senior Traffic Engineer Gary Pence metwith me at the intersection the second week in March. And now, here's the goodnews: stops signs are on their way to Jackson and Twin Lakes. Expectinstallation and repainting lanes at the intersection in the next couple of

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“Rockola” and “Mobility” to entertain at SpringFest 2010Two-day community celebration in Allied Gardens May 7 & 8By John Peterson

Spring is busting out all over and our Navajo community is ready tocelebrate!! On Friday evening, May 7, at 5:00pm, the festivities will begin atthe Allied Gardens Park. Carnival Rides, Food Booths, a Beer and WineGarden, sponsored by Stone Brewery and Pal Joey's, History Booth sponsoredby Kaiser Permanente, and live on theWindmill Farms Stage the USAF Band"Mobility" will rock the joint with a killerselection of music for your listening anddancing pleasure by this high energy band.Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy aconcert under the stars. An evening offamily fun for one and all!

Saturday, May 8, will bring a full dayof fun and frolic. A pancake breakfast tobenefit the Patrick Henry High SchoolBand will get the party started. A wide variety of booths will open at 9:00 foryour browsing and shopping pleasure. Carnival Rides for the daring, Inflatablesfor the younger set, Pony Rides for the little guys will operate throughout theday. The Grantville-Allied Gardens Kiwanis Club will again sponsor thefamous SpringFest Parade with our own Councilwoman, Marti Emerald, asGrand Marshall. The parade is scheduled to kick off about 10:30. A Car Showalong Greenbrier Avenue, featuring antique and classic cars will take placeduring the day. The History Booth with a great display of photos andmemorabilia from the early days of Allied Gardens will be open throughout theday as well. Of course there will be Food Booths galore to tempt the palate withall sorts of delicious food. There will be musical performances throughout theday on the Windmill Farms Stage.

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Mission Trails Foundation and Patrick Henry Spirit of 76 BandBoosters Present a Gala Dinner and Auction on April 24.

The Visitor Center at Mission Trails will be the site of the Patrick HenrySpirit of 76 Band Boosters and the Mission Trails Foundation Gala Dinner andAuction on Saturday, April 24, from 6-9 pm. This is a great opportunity tosupport two outstanding nonprofit foundations and jewels of our NavajoCommunity.

Items already set to go up for auction include a diamond bracelet valued at$1,200, sumptuous sushi dinner for four prepared and served to you in yourhome including all the clean-up, a private tour for four of Mission Trails withSenior Ranger Rick Thompson, a painting by award winning oil painter RodgerHeglar painted on site during the event, and much more. The array of items upfor auction is extensive and growing. If you have a service and/or product youwould like to donate, please email Tracie Masi at [email protected].

Tickets are just $25 per person and include a superb dinner through thegenerosity of San Carlos resident Marty Rascon and GR Catering, musicalentertainment provided by ensembles from the award winning Patrick HenryBand, a silent and live auction, and lots of fun. A no host bar will also beavailable. All of this be held at the beautiful 15,000 square foot Mission TrailsVisitor Center. Go to www.spiritof76boosters.com for more information and tosecure your reservation.

Benjamin Branch Friends of the LibraryTwelve Benjamin Branch winning essays from the annual student "Writ-

ing for Literacy" essay contest were submitted to the San Diego Public LibraryFriends of the Library for consideration for the city-wide prizes. On April 1st atthe Grand Awards Ceremony at the Balboa Park Club,it was announced thatSara Simpson from Lewis Middle School was a winner.

Other activities of the Benjamin Branch Friends of the Library will includea spring gently-used Book Sale on Saturday, April 17th from 9:30 until 1:30. Allproceeds from the sale will be used to help support library activities. Ourregular monthly meeting date has been changed to the fourth Wednesday of themonth since the library is nolonger open on Mondays. The next meeting will beheld on April 28 at 1:00pm in the community room.

Living a Brain-Healthy LifestyleWhen people think about staying fit, they generally think about the body

from the neck down, rarely from the neck up. The health of your brain plays anessential role in almost everything you do. The good news is that we now knowthere is a lot that you can do to help keep your brain healthier as you age. DianeDarby Beach, Community Education Manager for the Alzheimer's Association,San Diego/Imperial Chapter, presents Living a Brain-Healthy Lifestyle, at SanCarlos United Methodist Church on April 19, from 6:30 - 8:30pm - Room 101-102

After attending this informative and captivating workshop, you will beable to identify specific brain healthy foods, understand the role of physical

exercise, learn mentally challenging activities and how they strengthen braincells and recognize the importance of social activities in stimulating mind andbody.

Please register today for this FREE workshop; call the church office at(619) 464-4331.

Childcare is available upon request. San Carlos United Methodist Church,6554 Cowles Mtn. Blvd. San Diego, CA 92119 (Corner of Cowles Mtn. Blvd. @Navajo Rd.) www.SanCarlosUMC.org

Community Health FairSan Carlos United Methodist Church is sponsoring a community health

fair on Sunday, April 25, from 8:45am to noon. Our hope is to:• To help persons recognize the interconnectedness of body, mind and spirit

and emphasize the role of spirituality in one's health• Improve access to regional health education and services• Empower individuals to take responsibility for the health of self and

others• Provide compassionate outreach to those in need• Promote healthy lifestyle choicesThere will be exhibits that will appeal to all ages. Some of the exhibitors

include Mission Trails Regional Park, the American Heart Association, LovingPaws, Eye Health and the Burn Institute. Our Cowles Mt. fire substation willbe bringing the truck for the kids.

San Carlos United Methodist Church is located at 6554 Cowles MountainBoulevard. The church number is (619) 464-4331. Worship services are at8:15am and 10:00am., but you are invited to come any time during the morning.Bring the family!

Secretary of State candidate Damon Dunn to speak toRepublican Women

Damon Dunn, Republican candidate for Secretary of State in 2010, will bethe featured speaker at the Navajo Canyon RWF April 13th meeting at TheBrigantine restaurant in La Mesa. Mr. Dunn is an inspiring figure with his risefrom poverty to excel at Stanford, play in the NFL,build a successful nation-wide business while con-tinuing his ministry of service to those who needextra help. His message resonates with those whobelieve we need to reduce bureaucracy in govern-ment and education in order to remove barriers topersonal opportunities and advancement. Themeeting will begin at 11:00am, with a full-courseluncheon at noon, followed by our speaker. Priceis $18 and reservations are required. Pleasecontact Susan Cates at [email protected] or(619) 697-2235. (More information on Mr. Dunncan be found at www.DamonDunn.com.)

Candidates (including judicial) and ballot is-sues will be the focus of the May meeting so thatthe membership will be informed and prepared forthe June primary election. The Navajo CanyonRepulican Women will be at SpringFest again thisyear registering voters. Joining NCRWF is a good way to be involved in currentpolitical discourse, and the Club welcomes you.

St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church Upcoming EventsSt. Dunstan's Episcopal Church is looking forward to a full Easter week-

end. On Good Friday (April 2nd) the church offers two opportunities to worship.The first will be a service of the Seven Last Words of Jesus that will run fromnoon - 3 p.m. in 20-minute segments. You may attend in part or for the entireservice. The second Good Friday opportunity will be a 7pm service that willinclude the Passion Narrative. On Saturday, April 3rd the Great Easter Vigil

will begin at 8 p.m. On Easter Sunday, a 7:45 a.m.service and a 9:45 a.m. service is planned will befollowed by an Easter egg hunt for the kids. Weare also offering a chance to celebrate Easter in amore contemporary way at Crossroads, our con-temporary worship service at 5 p.m. Childcare isavailable for newborn through 3 years at all ser-vices. We look forward to worshipping with yousometime over the weekend.

On Thursday, April 22, the Senior Luncheonpromises to be fun and informative. The menu willbe meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggies, salad bar,rolls, dessert and beverages. This month's pro-gram is something you don't want to miss; ADTHome Security Company will be doing a presenta-tion on senior safety services. Cost is $7 perperson. All seniors are welcome but reservationsare requested. Please call (619) 460-6442 to getsigned up.

Be sure to note that registration for thisyear's Vacation Bible School begins on Sunday,May 2nd. At SonQuest Rainforest kids will followJesus on a life-changing journey through singing,games and crafts, but most importantly they willlearn how much God loves them. Vacation BibleSchool will be held Monday, July 12th throughFriday, July 16th from 9 a.m. to noon and is opento all children who will be entering kindergartenthrough 6th grade in the fall. Cost is $30 per child.

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For more information or to register please call (619) 460-6442. We hope you willjoin us at SonQuest Rainforest!

St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church is located at 6556 Park Ridge Blvd. in SanDiego (Del Cerro area off Navajo near Patrick Henry HS). For more informa-tion, please visit our website at www.stdunstans.org or call the church office at(619) 460-6442.

Lake Murray Kiwanis to Sponsor Children's Fishing Derby onSaturday, May 22

At 7:00am on Saturday, May 22, the Lake Murray Kiwanis Club, with theassistance of Paul Woolery and the San Diego Fly Fishing Association, will holdits annual Free Children's Fishing Derby at Lake Murray. Event chairpersonMary Eglin said that this year we will be hosting 125 children ages 6-15. All ofthe information including the registration form is on our web site atwww.lakemurrakiwanis.org. The event will begin by the boat dock off of KiowaDrive with a pancake breakfast and fishing until 11:00 am. The awardsceremony will begin at 11:30 with awards in a variety of categories and randomdrawings for a host of prizes. Participants must provide their own fishing gear,and the Lake Murray Kiwanis Club will provide the worms. Children 12 andunder must be accompanied by an adult.

Balboa Park Calendar of EventsApril 2010Lectures, classes, concerts, and other one and two day events:

April 5Senior Afternoon Scholar's Lecture & IMAX Film: Earthquake: Is

California due for a large one?An interactive discussion of how technology today helps us learn about

earthquakes of the past. Lecture begins at 12:30pm followed by the 2:00pmshowing of the IMAX film "Forces of Nature."

April 7BOEING-BOEING: Post-Show ForumsDiscuss the play with members of the cast following the performance.

FREE. Wednesday, April 7. The Old Globe (619) 23-GLOBE http://www.TheOldGlobe.org

April 8, from 6:30-8:30pmAdult Program: Fossil Mysteries Paleontologist TourTake a tour of the exhibition Fossil Mysteries with Kesler Randall,

Collections Manager of Fossil Vertebrates, and discover local fossil findingsand evolutionary history of the fossils on display. San Diego Natural HistoryMuseum (619) 232-3821 http://www.sdnhm.org

April 10, from 10am-2:00pmLecture: Art in Contect: European Art and Opera, Part 3, La

Traviata: Venice and Verdi. A unique tour through the museum's collectionof European art. Learn about the art and culture of Venice, hear art historicalinsights, and listen to live excerpts from "La Traviata" with Opera educatorsand singers. The San Diego Museum of Art (619) 232-7931 http://www.sdmart.org

April 10, from 10am-1:00pmLecture: The History of Gardening in Southern CaliforniaThe Meaning and Magic Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow with garden

historian, Pat Welsh. An engaging illustrated discussion chronicling the his-tory of gardening in Southern California. Museum of San Diego History(619) 232-6203 http://www.sandiegohistory.org

April 13, from- 6-7:30pm or from 7:30-10pmLecture: Changing Faces of DinosaursJoin Jack Hornerm Ph.D. for a discussion about his latest paleontological

research showing how dinosaur skulls changed as a variety of dinosaursdeveloped into adulthood. The dinosaurs featured include Triceratops,Pachycephalosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, and the duck bill, Edmontosaurus. SanDiego Natural History Museum (619) 232-3821. http://www.sdnhm.org

April 14, at 11:00amLecture: Fact-to-Face Gallery Talk: Andreas PicoA 30-minute conversation about Andreas Pico and his portrait on display

in the new "Faces of the Frontier" exhibition. Learn about his life and legacy ascommander of the Mexican forces in California at the Battle of San Pasqualduring the Mexican-American War. Museum of San Diego History (619) 232-6203 http://www.sandiegohistory.org

April 15, from 6:30-8:30pmAdult Program: Gardening to Save, Conserve, and Harvest Rain

Water. Examine the ways people distribute (irrigation) and conserve (mulch-ing) imported water. Study in detail methods used for eons by early cultures inharvesting rain water. Learn why the best place to store water is in the ground.San Diego Natural History Museum (619) 232-3821 http://www.sdnhm.org

April 15, from 10 - 6:00pmLecture: The Journey of Italians in AmericaDr. Vincenza Scarpaci explores the contradictions of the Italian American

legacy, considering the ways in which Italians became an essential part ofAmerican history. Every aspect of Italian life will be insightfully illustratedduring this lecture and a book-signing will follow Museum of San DiegoHistory (619) 232-6203. http://www.sandiegohistory.org

April 15, from 5:30-8:30pmLecture: The Search for RembrandtCollector and connoisseur Robert Hoehn, who lent his private collection to

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Phoebe Hearst Elementary SchoolThe Phoebe Hearst Elementary School "Rock the Lights Out" Dinner and

Auction held on March 13th was a rockin' good time! Many people released theirinner rock stars and dressed as either concert-goers or their favorite musician.Even an Elvis (or two) was in the building. Steve Hamann did an amazing jobagain as emcee and auctioneer!. Due to his skills during the live auction, theexcitement in the room was palpable and the bids kept climbing. Thank you toall the patrons for their generosity in bidding for all the great items that wereavailable. That generosity directly benefits the school and our children'slearning environment. Our school sincerely appreciates the efforts of thetireless volunteers who supported Michelle Gilmore, the Foundation President,in putting on this event with such dedication and professionalism.

Hearst has many wonderful volunteers, some of whom volunteer in theclassroom and others who help around on campus. Our classroom volunteerswhom have been recognized so far this year are: Mike Fulkerson, Michele Olive,Karen Connor, Elizabeth Perlin and Amy Gefrom. Our recognized Campusvolunteers this year have been: Sandra Foster, Janet Arkin, Nicole Murphy,Lori Taranto and Harvey Lenett. We thank and appreciate all volunteers! Ourchildren and our teachers benefit greatly from the time that you give. THANKYOU!

On Saturday May 22, from 11:00 - 4:00 Hearst will be celebrating 50 yearsof educational excellence. During this Anniversary Celebration we will beentertained by former and current students. There will be a History Walkdisplaying items of interest from the past 50 years as well as a "Who's Who" wallof pictures. The Hearst Garden Club will provide a hands-on experience and theparent-led Art Corps projects created by our current students will be show-cased. There will be a DJ providing entertainment and emceeing the festivities.This will truly be a one-of-a-kind event and we invite the community toparticipate and join in the fun! Thank you to Del Cerro and all of the localbusinesses that have supported Hearst Elementary for the last 50 years!!

Hearst Elementary School is sponsoring a shoe drive to benefit MarshallElementary School in City Heights. We are collecting gently worn shoes of allsizes, for both girls and boys. There is a collection box in the Hearst school officeat 6230 Del Cerro Blvd, San Diego, CA 92120. The shoe drive will run until April15th, 2010. Start that Spring cleaning and donate some shoes to a wonderfulcause. Any and all donations would be greatly appreciated!

Marvin Elementary SchoolMarvin's “Viva Las Vegas” 16th Annual Auction & Dinner is planned for

Saturday May 8th, 2010, from 6pm-10pm at St. Therese Social Center (AdultsOnly). Silent Auction + Live Auction + Dinner & Dessert + No Host Bar + More!

This event is one of the largest fundraisers of the school year with proceedsgoing toward improving the development of our students and continued im-provement of the Marvin Elementary School Campus. We need your participa-tion at any level to make it a success.

Get your tickets early - $25 advance ticket price. After April 30th the ticketprice will be $30 and tickets will be $35 at the door. One hundred percent ofproceeds from the tri-tip buffet dinner benefit Marvin Elementary.

Right now, we're looking for the followingAuction Items: We are looking for donated items for our auction! Do you,

or someone you know, have a connection at a restaurant, a hair salon, a day spa,a jewelry store, a clothing store, a dry cleaners, a gift boutique, a children'sstore, or even a theme park? How about a night at a hotel? How about an excitingget-a-way? Do you own a second home, a time share, or a rental property? Doyou have any sporting tickets or theater tickets? Do you know an artist, a musicteacher, or a personal trainer? These are just a few suggestions.

Business Sponsorships: Do you have a business? Friends with a busi-ness? A local employer? We're offering the opportunity to be a gold, silver orbronze sponsor. And, advertising opportunities are available in event program.

Event Donations: We're looking for anyone with connections to wineries,printers, florists, etc. who may be able to donate (or discount) items related tothe event. The less we spend to produce the event, the more money that goesback to our school!

Volunteers: We can use any & all of the help we can get!!Let us know if you can help. We hope you can! No donation is too big or too

small! We are happy to pick up a donation. We can provide a letter for taxpurposes. All donations are 100% tax deductible. Please contact Darlene [email protected], (619) 742-2924 with how you can help!

Patrick Henry High School NewsAttention Henry High School Friends/Neighbors/Community - we need

your help! We are asking for a few hours of your time to assist on a Henry HighSenior Exhibition Panel.

The Senior Exhibition became a graduation requirement for all seniors inSan Diego City Schools in 1998. It is a presentation by the student of his/hereducational accomplishments, community experiences, and college or workplans. Seniors have the opportunity to present before a panel of community/business persons, parents and teachers.

On Thursday, April 29, from Noon - approx. 3:00 pm seniors will presenttheir exhibitions. Please consider being a panelist -we need your participationto make this a successful experience for our seniors. If you have questions orcan help out, please contact Yvonne Walden, Employer Outreach Specialist,Henry High, [email protected] or 619 286-7700 x 2233. If you would like moreinformation about Senior Exhibitions, please visit our website at http://henry.sandi.net/exhibition/

PHHS Engineering Academy's 5th Annual Career ExplorationFair - A Great Success!

The Patrick Henry High School Engineering and Design Academy held it's5th annual Engineering, Math and Science Career Exploration Fair on March3, 2010 at Henry High!. This event has grown since the first Career Fair washeld in 2006. Forty-five exhibitors participated in this event and over 400students attended.

The Engineeringand Design Academy atHenry High would liketo thank the followingassociations, educatorsand companies that par-ticipated as exhibitors:

American Assn ofPharmaceutical Scien-tists, American Chemi-cal Society, CalTrans,California State Univer-sity - Chico, Kleinfelder,Inc., NaslandEngineering,NationalAssn of Corrosion Engi-neers, Optics Institute ofS o u t h e r nCalifornia,Rick Engi-neering (an official part-ner of PHHS), Mesa College Depts. Of Chemistry And Engineering (officialpartner of PHHS), San Diego State University - Department of Geography/GIS,Scripps Biomedical Engineering, Society of Actuaries, The Art Institute ofCalifornia, Tom Marosz, High Tech Artist, UCSD Electrical and Computer

Engineering, Math and Science CareerExploration Fair at Patrick Henry HighSchool.

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These organizations and companies made a huge impact on our students bytaking time out of their busy days to help educate and expose our students to thewonderful careers in their fields!! For more information about the EngineeringAcademy and the Career Fair, please contact Yvonne Walden, EmployerOutreach Specialist, Henry High, 619 286-7700 x 2233 or [email protected].

St. Therese AcademySt. Therese Academy is accepting applications for enrollment during the

2010-11 school year for Pre-School through 8th grade. Please contact the officeat 619-583-6270 for more information.

A very special Thank You to Deanna Wegge, Deb Hilinski, Tracey McNamaraand Linda Kilki and all the volunteers for making the 50th Anniversary anamazing weekend. Their hard work and dedication made this fundraiser a hugesuccess. We raised $27,000! Thank you to everyone who donated, soliciteddonations, bid and supported our Spring Auction. It is a true example of how ourcommunity can work together to support our school.

Congratulations to Madeline Cacho, Matthew Joseph and Christian Polakfor their winning essays in the Friends of the San Diego Public Library/SanDiego City Schools Writing for Literacy Essay Contest. They were presented theawards at a ceremony with Councilmember Marti Emerald as a guest speaker.

Congratulations to the Varsity Basketball team who placed second in theirleague. The JV and Varsity teams also participated in the 56th Annual SaintsAlumni-Parochial Basketball Championships. The Varsity Team took 4th placeout 31 teams. Congratulations to Ryan Harris who was chosen to be on theVarsity All - Tournament Team. Thank you to all the coaches who dedicatedtheir time to our winter sports teams. Go Eagles!

For more information about St. Therese Academy, please call (619) 583-6270 or visit our web site at www.sta-sd.org .

Grossmont College nurses get fast track to 4-year degreeGrossmont College in El Cajon and Grand Canyon University in Phoenix

have agreed to an innovative transfer agreement that will provide an acceler-ated path to a bachelor's degree in nursing for Grossmont College nursinggraduates. The agreement is the first of its kind in the state between a Californiacommunity college and a private university, according to the California Commu-nity Colleges Chancellor's Office. A signing ceremony was recently held atGrossmont College's Health & Sciences Complex with officials from bothschools.

"We are thrilled that this agreement will support our nursing students witha seamless pipeline to a four-year degree quickly and effectively," said SunnyCooke, Grossmont College president. "The health care industry is facing acritical shortage of nurses, and in today's job market, a wider variety of careeroptions in nursing and supervision are available to bachelor degreed gradu-ates."

"This agreement will give our nursing students the opportunity to startearning their bachelor's degree starting in their final semester at Grossmont asof the Fall 2010 semester," said Debbie Yaddow, associate dean of nursing atGrossmont College. "This represents an innovative prescription for nursingeducation, and it will strengthen our college's transfer guarantee process.Grand Canyon is highly regarded byour healthcare partners, and we arevery happy to offer this novel part-nership for our Grossmont students,especially given the severe budgetimpacts on California state univer-sities."

Karilyn Van Oosten, senior ex-ecutive director of university devel-opment at Grand Canyon Univer-sity, said her institution acceptedGrossmont's entire general educa-

tion package without adding extra degree requirements. Grand Canyon couldhave required Grossmont students to retake some general education courses,resulting in more cost and a longer time in school before graduating. "We werethoroughly impressed with the quality of Grossmont's associate degree innursing, and we are very excited to offer this fast track to an accessiblebachelor's degree," said Van Oosten.

Van Oosten said Grand Canyon's bachelor's degree in nursing, accreditedby the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), is a 16-month,online program for working adult learners and will cost roughly $14,000.However, Grossmont students will be eligible for scholarships if they maintaina 3.0 grade-point-average while enrolled in Grand Canyon classes.

"I applaud this effort to raise the overall level of education for nurses," saidCatherine Todero, a member of the California Board of Registered Nursing."These types of agreements that provide opportunities for associate degreegraduates to move easily to baccalaureate or higher degrees are incrediblyimportant to the discipline of nursing."

Officials from both schools were introduced to each other by executives atScripps Health. "This agreement is a win-win for the academic community, aswell as local healthcare providers because the online courses will not burdenlocal healthcare facilities who are already crowded with students needinghours to satisfy their in-the-field, clinical instruction requirements," said VicBuzachero, corporate senior vice president for innovation, human resourcesand performance management for Scripps Health.

Founded in 1961, Grossmont College currently serves more than 20,000students during the current Spring 2010 semester. Grossmont College's Schoolof Nursing, established in 1967, has more than 5,000 graduates. Founded in1949, Grand Canyon University is an accredited, private university offeringtraditional campus-based and online bachelor's and master's degree. It cur-rently serves about 25,000 online students and 2,000 on-site students.

SDSU Offers New Green Home Performance Contractor ProgramSan Diego State University's College of Extended Studies continues to

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We know where the locals eat good food and I have a regular running route.We went to Montecito a day early and the desk manager of the hotel said

that she is from Poway. She and the other young woman that was working withher at the front desk are both runners. When I told Briana that I run at LakeMurray, I got a high five-hand slap. Briana didn't know Chelsea King but herparents know Chelsea's parents. Both young women were upset about themurder. I had a San Diego newspaper with me and gave them the article thatdepicted the chain of events in the discovery and arrest that happened over theprevious days. Briana runs alone at night and I am hoping she will find someoneto run with her.

While in Montecito I jogged along Butterfly Beach and down to SantaBarbara proper and back. I saw the sun come up on the ocean and stopped towatch the beautiful colors reflected on the water as the sun appeared. If youdon't have time for a vacation, it is nice to go away for a long weekend. It is funto take a break but my heart is at home with my homies and Lake Murray.

*****We need Cookies! Cookies! Cookies! The annual Allied Gardens/Grantville

Rotary Club's SpringFest will be held May 7 and 8, 2010. It is the only fundraiserthat the Friends of Lake Murray participate in each year. Our cookie chairper-son is Caroline Fall. She is asking that cookies be bagged, six cookies to a baggieand labeled with the kind of cookie in the bag.

Cookies will be picked up Friday May 7, 2010 at either entrance of the lakebetween 6:00 and 7:30 AM. Charlie and Arleene Beckhusen will be on the Kiowaside in the parking lot and Caroline will be on the ball field side. Join us at ourbooth on Saturday, May 8th, bring a chair and chat with us. For moreinformation, you may call Caroline at: 619-303-2067.

*****At the next Friends of Lake Murray meeting on April 15, 2010, Dr.Neville

Connell will be our speaker. Neville had to call off speaking to us in Januarybecause of the rain that uprooted a large tree that subsequently fell and blockedhis driveway in Alpine. Neville will talk about wildfires. When he retired as aphysicist from the Palo Alto Research Center, he became focused on the historyof wildfires.

He originated the Greater Alpine Fire Safety Council, and partners withthe U.S. Forest Service, Cal Fire, The Natural History Museum, Chirp (garden-ing for wildfires and the protection of sage and song birds), and the U.S. Bureauof Land Management. For more information on this program call BarbaraCleves at: 619-463-9706.

On the Demonstration Stage there will be a new event called "NavajoSings." Starting at 9:30am we will hold Karaoke tryouts and the top singers andperformers will be selected to perform on the Windmill Farms Stage onSaturday evening. If you have ever dreamed of being discovered here is yourbig chance. The next step may be American Idol!! Show us what you've got!

Also new this year will be a "Support Our Troops" banner to show ourcommunity's support for our armed forces. We encourage you to sign the bannerwith creative messages and pictures showing your support with the coloredpermanent marker pens that will be provided. The VFW will be on hand toaccept donations to be used to buy necessities to send along with the banner toour troops overseas. Show your support with a message to bring a smile to asoldiers face. Remember that while we are safe and happy here in our NavajoCommunity they are fighting the enemy in a hot and hostile environment. Let'sshow them that we care and support them all the way.

"Rockola", everybody's favorite band, will perform on Saturday evening at7:30 so be ready for a terrific concert of rock and roll favorites that will get youmoving and grooving under the stars on what we expect will be anotherbeautiful spring evening at the Allied Gardens Park. Again the Food Boothsand the Beer and Wine Garden, sponsored by Ballast Point Brewery and PalJoey's, will be open for those needing refreshment. For more information visitour website at navajoevents.com.

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate springtime in our great NavajoCommunity. The SpringFest Committee has worked tirelessly to makeSpringFest 2010 the best ever. Remember---Spring has Sprung, The Grass isRiz, and Now you Know--- Where the PARTY is!! See you all at SpringFest2010!!

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Apr 16, at 10:00amLecture: Catherine HessCatherine Hess, chief curator of European art at the Huntington Art

Collections, will speak on the influence of Flemish painting on Florentine art inthe fifteenth century. The San Diego Museum of Art (619) 232-7931 http://www.sdmart.org

April 20, from 6:30-8:30pmAdult Program: Paleontology's Recent Discoveries in San DiegoA special behind-the-scenes tour of the museum's paleontology lab and

collections. Learn more about recent discoveries how fossils are found, cleaned,added to the collection, stored and displayed. San Diego Natural HistoryMuseum (619) 232-3821 http://www.sdnhm.org

April 22, from 6:00-7:30pmSan Diego NOW: The Draw of San Diego: Fluctuating Population

Growth & Decline. San Diego has had its share of population booms andbusts. What are the current projections for population growth or decline in thenew decade and is San Diego prepared for the change? Museum of San DiegoHistory (619) 232-6203. http://www.sandiegohistory.org

April 22, at 7:00pmSeldom Seen: Salvador Dali's The Three GracesSeldom Seen features works on view for one night before they go back into

the vault. Join Dr. Ariel Plotek as he discusses Salvador Dali, surrealist artist,showman, and irreverent eccentric. The Three Graces is a recent gift to themuseum and unusual because it is an embossed work on paper. The San DiegoMuseum of Art (619) 232-7931 http://www.sdmart.org

April 24, at 2:00pmLecture: Art in Context: Joaquin Torres Garcia: Constructing

Abstraction with Wood. Join a museum curator, an actor, and musicians fora multisensory walkthrough of Juaquin Torres Garcia: Constructing Abstrac-tion with Wood. The San Diego Museum of Art (619) 232-7931 http://www.sdmart.org

April 28, at 7:00pmLecture: Ragamala in Image and MusicDr. Narman Ahuja, associate professor of art and architecture of ancient

India at Jawharial Nehru University, New Delhi. The San Diego Museum ofArt (619) 232-7931 http://www.sdmart.org

Balboa Park is a San Diego must-see, just minutes from downtown, andranked as one of the Best Parks in the World. The Park is home to 15 majormuseums, several performing arts venues, lovely gardens and many othercultural and recreational attractions, including the San Diego Zoo. With avariety of cultural institutions laid out among its beautiful 1,200 lushly plantedacres, Balboa Park is the nation's largest urban cultural park.

The Pirates of Penzance at The Welk ResortsThe Welk Resorts announces The Pirates of Penzance starring Broadway

veteran Sue Goodman, Randall Dodge, Richard Bermudez, Karenssa LeGearand Bart Williams.

Pirates of Penzance is the classic Gilbert & Sullivan comic operetta thatfeels like a slapstick, uproarious musical. Breathtaking voices are featured inthis romp through life by swashbuckling pirates, beautiful maidens, a dodder-ing old Major General andbumbling police. YoungFrederic is apprenticed toa pirate by mistake due tohis nursemaid being hardof hearing. His fatherwanted him apprenticedto a PILOT - but the mis-take grew into a relation-ship. Upon his 21st birth-day he is out of his inden-

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year. The Mission Trails Visitor Center is open seven days a week from 9a.m. to 5 p.m., and is conveniently located at One Father Junipero Serra Trail,just off Mission Gorge Road. During Visitor Center hours, volunteers alsoanswer questions over the phone, (619) 668-3281.

Explore Mission Trails Day on Saturday, May 15, will top off the springofferings with free pony rides, a dozen hands-on discovery stations, live animalencounters, and child-themed nature hikes. One of the most popular activitiesduring this annual event is a visit from Ms. Frizzle™ of Scholastic Publishing's"The Magic School Bus"© book and television series. Ms. Frizzle's visit,courtesy of the San Diego Natural History Museum, enthralls youngsters asshe teaches them about one of our most common backyard critters-coyotes.

Mission Trails Regional Park, often referred to as the third jewel in theCity of San Diego Parks System, along with Balboa Park and Mission Bay Park,is managed by the City of San Diego Park & Recreation Department. Many ofthe year-round opportunities at MTRP are made possible through partnershipwith the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, Inc., a 501(c) 3, non-profitpublic benefit corporation created to provide fund-raising and special programsfor the Park. On April 24, a joint fundraising dinner event will be held at theVisitor Center, jointly benefiting the Spirit of 76 Foundation of Patrick HenryHigh School and the Foundation.

For more details about the many spring activities being offered at MTRP,log onto www.mtrp.org . Advance registration is required and a small feecharged for some events. The Web site features a map of the entire park,including trails, and driving directions. Or call the Visitor Center and speak toa volunteer, (619) 668-3281.

months. Thank you to Rich Burg and all of the parents, community members,and officials who helped make this happen. Safety for our children is always apriority.Free Trees Are Back

The San Diego Urban Corps is sponsoring another Free Tree program forresidents of District 7. All you have to do is agree to water the drought toleranttrees, ( 8 different trees to choose from) for the first two years and the UrbanCorps will plant the trees for you. Contact Ty Sterns at the Urban Corps UrbanForestry Department (619).235-6884 [email protected] . Special thankyou to Vince Mikulanis and Kurt 'Woody' Brickley for helping to promote thisoutstanding program to make out neighborhoods beautiful!

And your Team 7 is looking forward to the 11th Annual SpringFest atAllied Gardens Park. Mark your calendar for this great neighborhood traditionFriday and Saturday May 7th & 8th 2010. Great family fun includes carnivalrides, pony rides, a dunk tank, rock climbing wall, food vendors, a beer garden,entertainment on two stages, history booth presented by Kaiser Hospital, anda parade with yours truly as Grand Marshall!

SpringFest kicks off Friday night, May 7 at 5pm, with a carnival, beergarden and live entertainment with "Mobility" on the Windmill Farms Stage.

Saturday starts with an 'All-U-Can Eat Pancake Breakfast' from 9-10amto benefit the Patrick Henry High School Band. The Lewis Middle School JazzBand performs at 9:30am. The big Kiwanis Day Parade along Greenbrier startsat 10:30am. The afternoon fun includes the ever popular SpringFest Car Showand music on two stages. Saturday night fun includes a beer garden, first ever"Navajo Community Karaoke" and 'Rockola' performing at 7pm. See you there!

Remember Team 7 is just a phone call or email away. Please contact yourDistrict 7 Community Representative Chris Pearson. He knows how to getthings done! [email protected] or (619) 236-6677.

Councilmember Marti Emerald, continued from page 3

tures, and vows to destroy the pirates due to his sense of moral duty. The PirateKing and Ruth, the nursemaid concoct a ridiculous plot to keep him in the fold.They tell him he was born on Feb 29th of leap year, so he is really only 5 anda half years of age. Chaos ensues and the Pirates end up defeating the KeystoneCops and marrying the daughters and all ends happily!

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Pirates of Penzance is performing now until May 2 (no Tuesday shows) andis directed and choreographed by Ray Limon.

Now enjoy a delicious buffet brunch including lunch and breakfast items.Brunch buffet begins at 10:30am and seating for the show at 12:45pm for a1:00pm curtain. This is a different format this year so please note the timechange to 1pm

Shows include matinees Wed/Thurs/Sat/Sun and evening shows Thurs/SatFor more info contact Joshua Carr, Producer at (760) 749-3000 x22148 or

email [email protected]

San Carlos Friends of the Library NewsAt the award's ceremony held at the Balboa Club on April 1, Hayley

Michelle Lekven, an eighth grader at the Magnolia Science Academy, wasannounced as a City-wide Winner of the annual Writing for Literacy EssayContest. Her winning essay, titled, "What Resources are Available at My SanDiego Public Library," won a $75 prize. Her teacher is Kelly Murphy. Congratu-lations to all those who entered the contest. The best overall-essay winner thisyear received $500 in memory of Jack and Carolyn Winer who first initiated theannual city-wide essay contest for 4th, 8th, and 10th graders.

On Friday, April 16, from 1:00-5:30 pm and on Saturday, April 17, from9:30am - 2:30pm, come to the Community Room of the San Carlos Library andsee "A Show in Living Color". This is a pairing of the paintings of 8 local artistsand floral arrangements by the members of the San Carlos Garden Club. Thisshow will delight all of your senses. The paintings will be available for viewingduring regular library hours from April 6 thru April 29. Just go into theCommunity Room, turn on the lights, and enjoy! Vote for your favorite painting,"The People's Choice Award."

On April 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, the community is invited to say good-byeto Jack Albrecht, our long time Head Librarian at the San Carlos Library. Thereception, sponsored by SCFOL, will be held in the library's Community Room.His smile and wit will be missed by all.

On April 28, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, following Jack's reception, the SCFOLwill present their monthlyspeaker, Linda Yo. Lindais a San Carlos residentand weight managementinstructor. Her topic willbe "Asian Slim Secrets-How to Enjoy Food, StaySlim, Naturally!"

If you missed ourApril 3rd, first Saturday ofthe Month Used Book Sale,don't miss the May 1stSale. These sales arebrought to you by the vol-unteers of the SCFOL. Allproceeds go to supportingthe purchase of books, pro-grams and equipment foryour library.

F a m i l yFun Moviesare shown inthe Commu-nity Room ofthe Libraryevery Thurs-day from 3:00 -5:30 pm, andAdult & olderTeen films areshown onTuesdays from5:45 - 8:00 pm.Check ourw e b s i t e

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GEMS & JEWELSBy Enhancery Jewelers, Kathleen White, Graduate Gemologist, GIA

Our customers ask:Q. I love to wear my twenty-four inch long strand of pearls but would like

to easily be able to change the length of the strand to work withdifferent necklines.

A. We have the solution for you. There is a wonderful typeof pearl clasp called a pearl cage that is actually two differentclasps. The cages open and lock over the pearls at differentintervals giving you the opportunity to create many looks withjust one strand of pearls. Stop by and let us show you how theycan work for you.

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of diamond jewelry you can be sure it will receive a tremendous reception! It'sthe one gift everyone - man or woman - loves to receive.

We will be leaving for Antwerp, Belgium in a few weeks to buy ourdiamonds direct from the cutters and offer our customers substantial savings.Stop by soon and let us know what we can buy for you, for that upcomingbirthday, anniversary or special occasion.

Call Enhancery Jewelers (619) 282-3900 for answers to any gem andjewelry questions you may have, or visit our website enhancery.com. EnhanceryJewelers is located in the Chili's Shopping Center at 4242 Camino del Rio N.#17(at I-8 & Mission Gorge). Open Tues.-Fri., 10-6pm; Sat. 10-4pm. Martin andKathleen White have owned Enhancery Jewelers for over twenty nine years.They specialize in diamond and gemstone jewelry, custom design, appraisals,jewelry and watch repairs. Visit us online at www.enhancery.com and becomea fan on Facebook.

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The Mission Times Courierthanks our advertisers. Please shop and support them.Without them, we could not bring you this newspaper.

4. Wine lovers can now also choose from a selection of chilled wines readyto take home and enjoy

5. An expanded deli section with even more great quick serve and graband go type meal choices

Windmill Farms is owned by Scott Boney, part of the Boney's familyfamous in San Diego for the growth and development of the Boney's Market-place chain of stores. Windmill Farms (www.windmillfarms.net) is a healthyand fresh alternative in the Del Cerro area, offering a less expensive alternativeto traditional grocery stores.

Preliminary work has already begun, with behind the scenes modifica-tions starting with rear cases and back end coolers. Over the coming weeks thebones of the store will be prepared for new coolers, freezers and an entirely newproduce stand. Customers can be assured the work will be done as quietly andunobtrusively as possible and they should have no interruptions in their day today shopping experience.

In mid to late May the store will take one week to install the new freezers,produce stands and other new features, working only after store hours andensuring the store is ready and convenient for customers each day. Completionof the entire project is expected around June 1.

For more information or to speak to a qualified grocer, baker, butcher ornutrition specialist, visit Windmill Farms at 6386 Del Cerro Boulevard or on theweb at www.windmillfarms.net, or call (619) 287-1400. Windmill Farms is alocally owned grocery store specializing in only the freshest produce and highestquality meat and poultry. Their staff of trained professionals can help with mealplanning, nutrition and more. San Diegans are also encouraged to try new foodchoices such as locally baked bakery goods, bulk items like nuts, grains, andcandy and other nutritional supplements. The store is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays.

continued from page 11www.sancarlosfriendsofthelibrary.org for film titles. Due to the reduction inlibrary hours, the Pre-school Reading Program is now on Fridays from 10:00 -11:00 am. The library is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

"Beyond Investment Illusions". When it comes to your financialfuture, perception is everything.

Is the Market taking advantage of your natural reactions? Learning frommistakes that other investors have make by following their natural reactionwill help you see "Beyond Investment Illusions". At this seminar hosted byJenica M. McClure, financial advisor, Edward Jones, we'll discuss ways to beless focused on short-term, movements of the market and more consistent inyour investment strategy. Please note: the Hosting firm is not an affiliate of theHartford.

The featured guest speaker: is Anthony Graves, representing the HartfordInvestment products. Breakfast will be served. Although the seminar is free,

reservations are required.Guests are welcome. Fri-day, April 9, from 9:00 am- 10:30 am

At Coco's Family Res-taurant, 5550 LakeMurray Blvd, Ste A LaMesa, CA 91942. PleaseRSVP by Calling CareyRojas-Gloster at (619)697-7175

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Race For The Playground, continued from front page

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6:30 a.m. Runners in the 5K race can begin at 8 a.m., with walkers to begin at8:15 a.m. The one-mile race begins at 9 a.m. The Kiwanis-sponsored pancakebreakfast will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

To sign up for "Race for the Playground," go to the Lake Murray Play-ground Project website at www.lakemurrayplaygroundproject.org. Onlinefundraising pages are being hosted by San Diego-based StayClassy.org.

The Lake Murray Playground Project was launched last year by a dedi-cated group of neighbors who endeavor to raise the thousands of dollarsnecessary to replace equipment and surfacing at the Lake Murray CommunityPark playground.

phone at (858) 495-7943. As time and staffing permits a patrol officer who worksthe area may conduct periodic enforcement for traffic violations.

The 2nd way is by contacting the police department's Traffic Division [email protected] or by phone at (858) 495-7800. When requestingselective enforcement please provide the following information: location ofoccurrence (hundred block and street name, most common day violation occurs,most common time of occurrence).

If you witness someone who is a chronic violator of traffic laws pleaseprovide the license plate of the vehicle along with a description of the driver withyour request. An officer may conduct a follow-up with the owner of this vehicleand inform him or her of the traffic issue. Understand that no citation can beissued. An officer has to witness the violation.

Mission Times Courier Readers: I want to use this column as a resource forresidents who may have questions, concerns and suggestions. I encourage yourletters. Please contact me via email at [email protected] I will answer your questions and address your concerns. I am lookingforward to hearing from residents in Eastern Division as we work towardfinding public safety solutions.

Ask The Cop, continued from page 3

Allied Gardens Community Council NewsBy Marilyn Reed, President AGCC

The agenda for the Town Hall Meeting on January 26th was quite full.AGCC's annual election was held. The Directors re-elected for another termwere: Sherry Kelly, Charles Little, Terri Lattman, and Paula Price. Anne Lee,a Director for many years, did not seek re-election. She has chosen to take sometime off from AGCC and her duties as Town Hall Chair and Treasurer. She dida wonderful job acquiring speakers and managing the treasure's responsibili-ties. All of us on the Board are extremely grateful for her hard work and we wishher the very best with all her future plans.

At the February 2010 AGCC Board Meeting, new and returning Officerswere installed. The Officers are: Marilyn Reed, President; Betty Torre, Vice-President; Terri Lattman, Secretary; Sherry Kelly, Treasurer. Sherry Kellyhas also taken on the duties of Town Hall Chair, requiring her to schedulespeakers for each of the meetings. Although we have tentative arrangementsfor District 7 Councilmember Marti Emerald to speak at our Septembermeeting and Assemblyman Marty Block for the July Meeting, topics formeetings are always welcome. The Board of AGCC provides many of thesuggestions for these meetings, but we would like to hear from you. Let us knowwhat topics you would like to have speakers on. You can post your suggestionson AGCC's website at www.alliedgardens.org and Webmaster, Paula Price, willmake sure they are passed along to Sherry.

The March Town Hall Meeting focused on the use of drought tolerantplants. Joe Sterkowitz from Armstrong Nursery gave an informative presen-tation containing many suggestions on reducing water use, yet still landscapingyour yard with some very beautiful plants. For the upcoming May 25thMeeting, San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith will be speaking on currentupdates regarding City wide issues. The meetings are held at the AscensionLutheran Church on Zion Ave. (across from Foster Elementary) and begin at7:00pm.

Just a reminder that March was time to renew your subscription to theAllied Gardens Community Council Newsletter. If you have not already doneso, there still is time. Each issue provides information on the communitythrough discussion of land use issues, community events, Minutes for eachTown Hall Meeting, articles from some of our elected officials (CouncilmemberEmerald and County Supervisor Dianne Jacob) as well as contact informationfor the San Diego Police Department Navajo Community Relations Officer andthe Benjamin Branch Library.

A subscription is only $8 a year for six issues, which are published everyother month. Please mail a check (made out to AGCC) with your name, addressand phone number to Allied Gardens Community Council, P.O. Box 600425,San Diego, CA 92160-0425. Our appreciation goes out to all the subscribers whohave already renewed or to those who are new this year and to the communitybusinesses, which have for many years placed ads in our Newsletter. Thank youfor your continued support and confidence in AGCC!

Del Cerro Action CouncilBy Jay Wilson, PresidentAssemblymember Marty Block to Speak at DCAC on April 22

Del Cerro resident and State Assemblymember Marty Block will bespeaking at the quarterly meeting of the Del Cerro Action Council on Thursday,April 22nd. His topic will be the status of the State budget and its impact on SanDiego and our community. The meeting will be at Temple Emanu-El beginningat 7:00 pm. Laura Gilbert with Alvarado Hospital will also provide an updateon the hospital since it was purchased from Tenant just over three years ago.

Go to delcerroactioncouncil.webpress.com to view and participate in ournew webpage blog. The format allows you to easily place your comments on theblog or contact us directly regarding your concerns, comments and issuespertinent to Del Cerro.

I received severalcalls concerning the truckand trailer parked for sev-eral days at the top ofNavajo Canyon at the footof Navajo Road with no-body anywhere nearby. Ichecked with Sue Pelly inthe City's Park and Recre-ation Open Space Depart-ment. She informed methere was a crew from theUrban Corps removingarundo donax; the tall in-vasive plant resemblingbamboo you see chokingthe San Diego River. Thebig ruts caused by thetruck and trailer were tobe mitigated at the con-clusion of the project.

The Patrick HenryHigh School Spirit of 76Band Boosters, the non-profit foundation support-ing the music program atPatrick Henry, and theMission Trails Foundationare teaming up to present

Henry High seeks Volunteer Help with Senior Exhibition PanelCalling all Henry High School Friends/Neighbors/Community: We need

your help! We are asking for a few hours of your time to assist on a Henry HighSenior Exhibition Panel.

The Senior Exhibition became a graduation requirement for all seniors inSan Diego City Schools in 1998. It is a presentation by the student of his/hereducational accomplishments, community experiences, and college or workplans. Seniors have the opportunity to present before a panel of community/business persons, parents and teachers.

On Thursday, April 29 from Noon - approx. 3:00 pm seniors will presenttheir exhibitions. Please consider being a panelist -we need your participationto make this a successful experience for our seniors. If you have questions orcan help out, please contact Yvonne Walden, Employer Outreach Specialist,Henry High, [email protected] or 619 286-7700 x 2233. If you would like moreinformation about Senior Exhibitions, please visit our website at http://henry.sandi.net/exhibition/

Volunteers Needed for Tutoring/MentoringVolunteers are needed for a mentoring/tutoring program at San Diego

State University for the fall 2009 semester to help foreign students experienceAmerican culture and become proficient with English. Students would like topractice their conversational skills with a native speaker to improve theirpronunciation and increase their vocabulary. They may also need someone tocheck their papers for errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Volunteers who are computer literate may choose to help edit paperspersonally and/or via internet/e-mail attachments in MS Word/other. However,if a mentor/tutor doesn't feel comfortable or does not want to help edit papers,mentoring is as important to help students.

Generally, the mentor/tutor meets with the student once a week for anaverage of two hours with flexibility depending upon the student's needs andthe tutor/mentors time availability. The program presents a great opportunityfor the mentor/tutor to learn first hand about another culture; and, for thestudent, it gives them hands-on knowledge of American culture outside theschool environment - something students are anxious to experience.

Volunteers need not have any experience in mentoring and/or teachingEnglish. There will be an orientation meeting before being assigned a student.To volunteer, please call the International Student Tutor/Mentor Programduring office hours (9:00-11:45am and 1:00-4:30pm) at (619) 594-3800. For moreinformation about the program, please log on to www.tutor-mentor.com or e-mail us at [email protected] or [email protected].

continued from page 7necessary to compete in the performance-based residential upgrade market.

"Sustainability is no longer an option," says Joe Shapiro, dean of SDSU'sCollege of Extended Studies. "It is a mandate we all must embrace for now andfor generations to come."

BPI will be the quality standards organization for the home retrofitprogram Home Star (also known as Cash for Caulkers) that is now being draftedin Congress. Contractors will need to be BPI-certified to compete for programincentives. The local AB811 program will also phase in a requirement for BPIcertification for contractors.

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a Spring Gala Dinner and Auction in the Mission Trails Visitor Center onSaturday, April 24 from 6-9 pm. This is a great way to support our community.Tickets are $25 per person and includes a superb dinner, musical entertain-ment provided Patrick Henry Band ensembles, a silent and live auction, andlots of fun. Go to www.spiritof76boosters.com for more information.

As of this writing, there is no further update on the SDSU lawsuit. Renewalnotices to support the Del Cerro Action Council have been mailed. On behalf ofthe board we thank you for your support and interest in our community.

Please join us April 22nd for our next Del Cerro Action Council meeting.

San Carlos Area Council NewsBy John F. Pilch, President

The next meeting of the Area Council is scheduled for Wednesday, April7tat the San Carlos Branch Library at 7:00pm. We will have presentationsabout two projects in San Carlos and will vote on each. One is the proposeddemolition of the Valero gas station at the corner of Jackson Drive and NavajoRoad. The applicant plans to replace it with a new station with four fueldispensers, a car wash and a convenience store. We don't know if alcohol saleswill be sought for the location. The Development Services Dept. of the City iscurrently reviewing the project, so more information should be available priorto or at the April 7th meeting. We would like input from residents about thisproposed change for the property, especially the car wash and a conveniencestore, with the possibility of alcohol sales.

The other project is a proposed childcare center at 6261 Jackson Drive. Itwould be adjacent to an existing childcare center, Grow Smart Children'sAcademy, at 6271 Jackson Drive, where 24 children are enrolled. This proposeduse of a single-family residence requires a Conditional Use Permit from theCity, due to the zoning and the use as a commercial property in a residentialneighborhood. We hope to have more information on this project prior to themeeting and are seeking input from the neighbors and residents about theappropriateness of this proposed childcare center. If you are unable to attendthe meeting, please send an e-mail stating your position to [email protected] projects are scheduled to be heard by the Navajo Community Planners, Inc.at their meeting on April 19th, when they will vote to recommend or to opposethem.

For our annual election meeting on Wednesday, May 5th, we are pleasedto announce that our guest speaker is scheduled to be Mario Garrett, Ph.D., theChair and Director of the Department of Gerontology at San Diego StateUniversity. Dr. Garrett will discuss "The Aging of America" and what it meansto all of us, no matter your age. I had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Garrett at aLake Murray Kiwanis meeting and at the Alvarado Hospital Program titled"411 for Seniors". He has a unique sense of humor and a great deal ofinformation to share about us, as we grow older. Please mark your calendar foran entertaining and educational evening. As usual, the meeting will begin at 7PM at the San Carlos Branch Library, 7265 Jackson Drive. It is open to the

public, with no charge to attend.Due to the Mission Times Courier publication schedule, the March 3rd

meeting of the San Carlos Area Council (SCAC) occurred prior to the SCACarticle being published in the March 5th edition. Our guest speaker wasProfessor Pat Abbott, an expert on natural disasters, a Professor Emeritus atSan Diego State University, an author and a resident of San Carlos. Dr. Abbottis the person sought out by the local media whenever a major earthquakeoccurs, locally or elsewhere. Now that the meeting has taken place, we can saythat Professor Abbott did indeed provide the audience with a wealth ofinformation about the geology of San Diego, from seismic faults to the potentialfor a tsunami striking the San Diego shoreline. His power point slides andcomments were so well received, that the questions continued until 9:20 PM,when we had to adjourn. Professor Abbott obtained a Ph.D. in Geology from theUniversity of Texas at Austin and wrote Natural Disasters, which was pub-lished by McGraw-Hill. We thank Professor Abbott for taking the time from hisbusy schedule to address the SCAC members and residents of the Navajo Areaand for providing an outstanding, educational and entertaining evening.

The Lake Murray Playground Project (LMPP) continues to move forwardwith fundraising efforts and still needs your help to raise the funds needed tobuild a new playground for the children in our community. For more informa-tion about the playground, to purchase a commemorative paver/brick for thesite or to make a donation either directly or through Pay Pal, please visit theLMPP website which is www.lakemurrayplaygroundproject.org. The San CarlosArea Council supports the project and asks you to do so also.

Please consider signing up for the Area Council "Interested Persons" e-mail list. If you would like to receive information about speakers, meetingreminders and agendas and other local news, please send an e-mail message [email protected] and you will be added to the list. Rest assured that yourprivacy will be respected and neither your name nor your e-mail address will beshared with anyone. Messages are sent "Bcc" to prevent you from beingspammed.

continued from page 13BPI certification is the recognized industry standard in the green home

performance contracting industry. Upon successful completion of this program,students earn BPI certification.

This program is approved by Workforce Partnership, Military Tuition, andMilitary Spouse for possible free training/tuition reimbursement.

It will be the fourth online green certificate course offered by SDSU'sExtended Studies, which already provides online green-related courses inGreen Building Construction, Green Energy Management, and SustainablePractices.

For more information, call (619) 265-SDSU or visitwww.NeverStopLearning.net.

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Free classified ads are available to private parties and to non-profit organizations that donot charge for their services. Only one ad per party or organization will be accepted

per issue as a free classified - additional ads must be paid for with submission of the ads. Free classifieds are limited to 25 words or less. Ads of more than 25 words cost50¢ per additional word; payment must accompany the ad. All free classifieds will run for only one issue even if you indicate on the ad that you want it to run more than one time.All classified ads - free or paid - must be submitted by mail only or hand-delivered to Postal Annex at 6549 Mission Gorge Road, Box 199, San Diego CA 92120. THE LAST DATEPRE-PAID ADS WILL RUN IS PRINTED AFTER EACH AD - IF NO DATE IS GIVEN, THE AD RUNS ONLY ONE ISSUE. The following ad classifications are eligible for freeclassified ads: FOR SALE, GARAGE SALES, LOST & FOUND, WANTED, FOR RENT, NOTICES and YOUTH SERVICES. However, this does not include WANTED ads formulti-level sales or FOR RENT ads for vacation/rental condos or NOTICES for any profit-making organization.

We do not guarantee that we will run all free classifieds submitted. If you include payment for an ad that normally is considered a free classified, we guarantee that it will be printedin the next available issue, unless it is inappropriate for a family oriented newspaper. We will not call or write to inform you if your classified ad does not qualify as a free classified;we simply receive too many ads to provide that level of service. We do not mail copies of the newspaper for proof of publication.

PAID CLASSIFIEDS - $8/25 words or lessBUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS including SERVICES, CHILD CARE, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, NOTICES, HELP WANTED & FOR SALE ads for any profit making enterprisecost $8 for 25 words or less plus 50¢ per word over 25, payable in advance of publication only. NOTICES ads may NOT be ads normally classified under SERVICES (i.e..,business ads) - the Editor reserves the right to reject or re-classify any ads sent in under the NOTICES category that should more appropriately be placed elsewhere. PAID ADSmay run for any consecutive number of issues, provided that proper payment for the ads is received in advance. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR RENEWALOF ADS. THE LAST DATE PRE-PAID ADS WILL RUN IS PRINTED AFTER EACH AD. IF NO DATE IS INCLUDED AFTER THE AD, IT RUNS ONLY ONCE. When countingwords - a word is a word, regardless of the number of letters. A telephone number is 1 word. An address such as "10000 Mission Gorge Road" is 4 words. We do not mail "proofsof publication" for classifieds.

SPECIAL NOTICEThe Mission Times Courier reserves the right to edit orrefuse classified ads due to inappropriate content, spaceconsiderations, etc. The Mission Times Courier as-sumes no financial responsibility for errors nor for omis-sion of copy for classified ads. By submission of ad,advertisers agree to indemnify and hold the MissionTimes Courier harmless from any claims and expensesarising from the publication of any ad. No personals areaccepted. No refunds given or cancellations acceptedunless such notice is received by mail 10 days prior to thepublication date. MAKE SURE YOU REMIT THE COR-RECT AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR THE AD - WE AREUNABLE TO CONTACT YOU - NOR RUN THE AD - IFTHE INCORRECT AMOUNT OF MONEY IS SENTWITH THE AD. We do not mail copies for "proof ofpublication" - and your cancelled check is your re-ceipt.

EXTRA COPIESIf you need extra copies of the Mission Times Courier,they are available at the Benjamin Branch Library, SanCarlos Branch Library, College Rolando Library andover 120 business locations throughout our distributionarea on the day of publication - while supplies last.

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CHILD CARESERVICESHELP WANTED

BUS. OPP.WANTEDGARAGE SALES

SERVICES

Jenna's Barber Shoppe. Styling for men,women & children. Wheelchair friendly. Old timeexpert haircuts at affordable prices. Colors &perms. 7424 Jackson Dr.#1A (across from Keil'sin Bank of America lot) Tues-Fri., 8:30-3:30pm;Sat. 8:30-12noon. By Appt.,619-644-3669. (04)

Keith Everett Construction and HandymanService: All phases of home remodeling andrepair. Window and Door replacement special-ist. Repair or build any style of fence, deck orpatio cover. Senior discount, references, andmember of the BBB. No job too small. Lic#878703. Call 619-255-3499. (09/10)

Wallcovering Contractor - Enhance the beautyand value of your home! Removal, prep andinstallation. Precise, superior workmanship byMr. Elisha Blatt, Lic.# 644396. Discounts onwallcoverings available. Free estimates. 619-582-4449. (07/10)

We want safer, stronger seniors! Let’s im-prove your balance, flexibility, strength andstamina. Personalized workouts in your ownhome are fun and private. Call Pam Melody,Certified Personal Trainer with Stronger, SaferSeniors Fitness Training, at 619-962-7144 for afree consultation. (6/10)

Flute/Piano Instruction. 30 years experience.Beginner to advanced. Music Education. B.A.Degree. Reasonable rates. Available for teach-ing in your home or mine. Rick, 619-286-8012.(03/11)

Pet/Housesitting Services. Est. 1983, Bonded.Pet-tenders offers feeding, walking, plant care,housesitting - and above all...SPOILING...in yourown home! www.pet-tenders.com 619-298-3033.(03/11)

Gardening Service: 20 years experience.Lawns, hedges, weeding, trimming, we do it all!Weekly/bi-weekly service. Insured/free esti-mates. Allied Gardens resident since 1983. 619-287-6947. (05/10)

Roofing, licensed, bonded, second genera-tion Allied Gardens roofer. Over 100 homes inAllied Gardens roofed. Repairs, all types ofroofing. Free estimates. Call 619-287-7149. (09/10)

Honor Guard Roofing since 1993. Allied Gar-dens, family owned, repairs and all types ofroofing. Free estimates. Call 619-229-9112. (10/10)

Quality exterior carpentry by Bob. Decks,fences, patio covers and termite repair. Freeestimates, reasonable rates, insured and reli-able. LIcense #365241 since 1978. Phone: 619-275-1493. (06/10)

German Setter Tile and Marble: Professionalmarble/tilesetter with 26 years experience. Eu-ropean craftsmanship. Punctual & dependable.License #872804. Contact Jens Sedemund: 619-415-6789 or via email: [email protected].(08/10)

Linda’s Puppy Love, a bonded, licensed,insured pet & housesitting service offers dailydog walks, cat care, vacation visits, overnightcare, love, care & attention. 619-857-3674.www.lindaspuppylove.com. (05/10)

Painting: $60 per average room. Exteriorwork also. Neat, clean and fast. Call today foryour free estimate. 619-280-7752. (04/10)

Healing Touch Therapeutic Massage. Nation-ally certified, home-based massage therapistoffers sports, deep-tissue, Swedish, hot stonemassage for rehabilitation and relaxation; 1 hour,from $35. Call Shizuko--Suzy, 619-767-8866.License #92010681. (04/10)

Creative Landscape Irrigation/sprinkler re-pair. Drip/drain/valves/timer/upgrades/installa-tion/landscape lighting. 30 years experience.Cal Lic #736809. Call 619-465-2237. (08/10)

Creative Landscape - mowing, edging, trim-ming, weed control, fertilizer, pruning plants,shrubs, trees. Weekly/bi-weekly service. Cal Lic#736809. 30 years exp. 619-465-2237. (08/10)

Roy L. Schwartz Tree Service. Commercial &Residential; ISA certified arborist WE-6180A.Hazardous tree removal, 55-foot aerial truck.Bonded, Licensed, Insured. 619-282-3562.Lic#775662.www.roystreeservice.com (4/10)

Hauling: construction & yard clean-up.Demos. Light maintenance. Call Carlos at 858-495-0548; cellular 619-813-9988. Tierrasantaresident. Pls contact via email:[email protected]. (5/10)

Gardening, landscape maintenance. Edge,mow, fertilizing, pruning, weeding. Repairs offences, gates, sprinklers, lights. Planting: shrubs,trees, bulbs, roses, flowers. 33 years experi-ence. Call 858-831-1722. (04/10)

Lori’s House Cleaning Service: Reasonablerates, quality service, references. 619-582-9586.(05/10)

Computer Repair - Setup - Tuneup. PC helpfor families, seniors, home offices. Trusted inhomes for over 25 years. Call 619-992-5882. CALic #81527. (09/10)

Tait’s Tree Service. Trimming, shaping, lac-ing, removals. Quality work, affordable prices.Lic # 777395. Bonded & Insured. Dan, 619-583-5771. [email protected] (08/10)

Personalized Memorial Photo Collage Poster!Your photos arranged with art and design. Weuse your digital photos, arrange them, add wordsof your choice and 3-D graphic effects to createa lifetime of memories on a hi-definition printedposter. Several sizes available. Prices start at$49.00, depending on number of photos andsize. Please call: 619-244-6245 or visit us atwww.memorialphotoproducts.com. (05/10)

R & M Signs and Designs. Custom signs,banners, window decals, vehicle magnetics,storefront graphics, team sports, custom ap-parel. RMsignsdesigns.com. Excellent service.619-287-8757. (07/10)

New Handyman Service in San Carlos. Nojob too small! Honest, Reliable, Insured. CallDan at San Carlos Handyman Services, 619-994-5680. (09/10)

Bonvino Painting - interior/exterior, afford-able & reliable. Allied Gardens resident withlocal references. Lets make your home beauti-ful. Lic #884353. Call Roger, 619-726-6012. (08/10)

Mobile Auto Mechanic: Dealer trained, AADegree in auto tuneup and diagnosis. Servicingbrakes, engine electrical and body electrical.Window regulator replacement, timing belt re-placement. Auto body repair; free estimates;raised in Allied Gardens. Dan Paterson, 619-481-9978 (cell). (05/10)

Handyman - Construction: Repair of plumb-ing, electrical, heating, AC service, fencing,decking, roofing, appliance repair. Installationof doors, windows, millwork, cabinetry, flooring,paint debris removal. Free estimates; 17 yearsin the construction field. Raised in Allied Gar-dens; references. Dan Paterson, 619-481-9978.(05/10)

McCue Remodeling and home services since1976. Kitchens, baths, drywall, painting, tile,electrical, plumbing, doors, windows, decks,patio covers, roofing, ideas/advice. Lic # 477587.619-850-7744. (08/10)

Outdoor Fitness - GetFit-Cardio, strength,flexibility & balance. All ages & fitness levelswelcome. Challenging, fun & affordable. Exer-cise with certified personal trainer. FREE trialweek! www.getfitCamp.com (04/10)

Lets give your yard a makeover. Coast GuardVeteran recently returned to native Allied Gar-dens, restarting landscape business. Renewyour distressed overgrown landscape with simplesolutions. Tree lacing, pruning, sprinkler repair,handyman services. Own tools, trailer, haulingavailable. Family man; dependable, references.Todd, 619-286-3679 or 541-261-6422. (05/10)

Drywall - New and repair. Hang, tape, texture.Clean; dependable. Lic #724767. Robert, 619-933-5261. (06/10)

Locksmith: Discount Deadbolts & Re-Key-ing. Door viewers, patio door locks, simulatedalarm. Never a trip charge! License #LCO-4353.Cliff Henderson at 619-840-3327. (08/10).

Lawn Maintenance, mowing, edging, trim-ming, clean-up disposal; weekly-bi-weekly, com-petitive rates. We install & make all repairs - allirrigation. In business since 1979. Call Darrell,619-401-9835; 619-972-8744. #399433. (7/10)

*Sing! *Sing! *Sing!* Grow your Voice! Takevoice lessons with Susan Simmons, New Ex-pressions School of Music, 2852 University Ave.Call 858-349-8490 for appointment. (8/10)

Computer Services for home and office by aseasoned IT Pro: Networking, upgrades, datamigration, system tuning, training & more. Edyour Computer Shrink - 619-517-7153. (8/10)

FOR SALE

Firewood for Sale. 1/8 cord: $70. 1/4 cord:$125. 1/2 cord: $195. Full cord: $295. Call 619-282-3562. (07/10)

The Cottages -Rainswept Lane, 3 BD,3BA, numerous up-dates, beautiful back-yard, large deck w/cover, community pool& hottub; Bids $419,000- $459,000. Appt. only -Please call 972-897-5848. (05/10)

April 29April 27April 22

DISPLAY AD SPACEDEADLINE If not on acontract - 5pm*

CLASSIFIED ADDEADLINE5pm

May 7

AD ARTWORKDEADLINE5pm

ARTICLESDEADLINE5pmApril 27

2010 MISSION TIMES COURIER SCHEDULENote: Deadlines are firm. No extensions.

Display ads & Bus/Sv. Dir. listings are paid in advance.

Drop off or mail your ad or article to our mailbox inside Postal Annex at6549 Mission Gorge Rd, PMB #199 • San Diego, CA 92120

Articles can be sent via E-Mail to: [email protected]

* Deadline to reserve space for advertisers not currently on a contract.

2010 PAPERPUBLICATIONDATE/ISSUE

Call 619-283-9747 ext 122 for the 2010 schedule

White Tuxedo Jacket - Sz. 46, shirt, bow tie,2 cummerbund, studs, cuff links, handkerchief.All $125. 619-583-1536. (4/10)

NOTICES

Republican Women are welcome to attendour monthly Navajo Canyon Republican Women,Fed. luncheon meetings. Our program meetingsfeature informative speakers. We generally meetthe 2nd Tuesday at The Brigantine Restaurantlocated in La Mesa. Come join us! Please call619-697-2235.

Enjoy Singing? Join Barbershop Chorus.Beginners & experienced singers. Please callJoe, 619-675-4374.

WANTED

Help Wanted: Computer Software. I seek helpin our home and office with Microsoft OfficeProducts, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.Must know these products well. 619-992-4239.(6/10)

Wanted: 1993 -2000 cargo van or box truck.Please call Art, 619-287-1628.

Wanted to Buy: Private party seeks historicmemorabilia from the legendary McDini’s Na-tional City Diner & Entertainment. 619-286-3939.

Wanted: Pool table by private party. Must beclean & reasonable. 619-286-3939.

Fair prices paid for vintage costume, pocketwatches, sterling silver flatware and old SanDiego historical memorabilia. Free in-home ap-praisals. Call Erik, 619-887-8762. (10/10)

FOR RENT

FOR SALE

Senior Living - San Carlos small & large 1BR’s starting at $660. Pool & spa. No dogs, nosmoking. 7717 Tommy Dr. 461-4111. (9/10)

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• Drains • Water Heaters • RemodelsNO JOB TOO SMALL

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CA Lic. #629120

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Reserve your space now for our next issue, May 7, 2010Ad space deadline is Thurs. April 22

Camera-ready artwork due Tuesday, April 27Call 619-283-9747 x 122 or email: [email protected]

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Phone: (619) 283-9747 ext 122 - email: [email protected] our website at: www.MissionTimesCourier.com

Circulation: 27,000. Published 11 times in 2010 and delivered to more than 22,500 homes and busi-nesses in the communities of Allied Gardens, Del Cerro, Grantville, San Carlos, Northern La Mesa,Rolando & the College Area by NewsEtc Publishing Co. An additional 4,500 copies are distributed tomore than 130 businesses and community centers in the communities. Classified ads and articles mustbe submitted by mail, e-mail or dropped off at our business address, Postal Annex at 6549 Mission GorgeRoad, PMB #199, San Diego, CA 92120. (Vons Center)

Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertisements or material submitted which are deemed to beobjectionable. Publisher's liability for errors: The Mission Times Courier assumes no financial liability forerrors nor for omission of copy and upon request will furnish a letter of correction to the advertiser. ThePublisher, NewsEtc. Publishing Co., shall not be liable for any error in published advertising unless anadvertiser proof is requested in writing 12 days prior to publication date and clearly marked for correc-tions. If the error is not corrected by the Publisher, the liability, if any, shall not exceed the space occupiedfor the error. Further, the Publisher shall not be liable for any omission of an advertisement ordered to bepublished. On written request, Publisher shall reschedule and run the omitted advertisement at theadvertiser's cost. All claims for adjustment must be made in writing within 30 days of the date of publica-tion. In no case shall the Publisher be liable for any general, special or consequential damages.

Equal Housing Opportunity: Real estate advertising in the Mission Times Courier is subject to the Fed-eral Fair Housing Law which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discriminationbased on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention to make anysuch preference, limitation or discrimination." The Mission Times Courier will not knowingly accept anyadvertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. This is to notify Mission Times Courier readers thatall dwellings advertised in the Mission Times Courier are available on an equal opportunity basis. Tocomplain of discrimination call HUD at 1-800-669-9777 or TTY at 1-800-927-9275.

News and information printed in the Mission Times Courier is obtained from sources considered to bereliable, but accuracy on information sent to the paper cannot be guaranteed. Articles and opinions ofwriters or letters to the editor that are submitted for publication to the Mission Times Courier are the viewsof the writers and should not be considered the views of the publisher. Content of paid advertisements issolely the responsibility of the advertiser. © 1995-2010, all rights reserved.

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