Mission Times Courier - April 2011

INSIDETHIS ISSUE

Lake Murray Fun RunThe starting line is set for the Lake Murray Playground Project race.

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Save Power, $ave MoneyFree home energy assessments are being offered to local residents.

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Taste of the TownFrom La Mesa to the College Area, your taste buds are in for a special treat.

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Aztecs MadnessSDSU, fans, players and coaches reflect on a historic men’s hoops season.

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New SectioN of SR 52 opeNS to tRafficDigNitaRieS, the SaNtee commuNity, aND aN eStimateD 20,000 people

fRom all oveR the RegioN gatheReD maR. 19 to DeDicate the fiNal piece

of State Route 52, coNNectiNg SR 125 with SR 67 aND completiNg the

highway fRom SaNtee all the way to la Jolla moRe thaN half a ceNtuRy

afteR it waS fiRSt eNviSioNeD.

The new section of highway, which opened Mar. 29, will create a straight shot to the coast for many East County residents and travelers, offering easy access to job centers and recreational activities. It also will take as much as 20 percent of the traffic off Interstate 8, as well as relieve congestion on surface streets in Santee such as Mission Gorge Road, Mast Boulevard, and Prospect Avenue.

“We’ve been working very hard for a very long time to see this day,” SANDAG First Vice Chair and Santee Councilmember Jack Dale said. “This project is not only a huge benefit to the City of Santee, it is a key element of our regional transportation system and an important asset to the entire community.”

commuNitieS DiviDeD oveR pRopoSeD miSSioN valley RoaD coNNectioNBy Claire Trageser

It’s only about a quarter-mile long, but a proposed road in a new Mission Valley housing development is creating far lengthier disputes.

The road would be part of Civita, a 230-acre development tucked between Friars Road and Interstate 805 that includes plans for 4,780 homes and 900,000 square feet of commercial space. Construction on the project began in December.

The connector road would link Phyllis Place on the north side of the devel-opment to a new road attached to Quarry Falls Boulevard, making it easier for traffic from the new homes and businesses and Friars Road to reach the interstate.

SpringFeSt Set For May 13th and 14th WeeKendBy John Peterson

SpringFest 2011 will kick-off at 5 p.m. on Fri. May 13 at the Allied Gardens Park located at 5155 Greenbrier Ave., with the opening of a large variety of Food Booths, a Beer and Wine Garden, and more Carnival Rides than ever before.

Later in the evening the Windmill Farms Stage will be the scene of a concert featuring the renowned band, Acme Rhythem and Bluz. This terrific group will get the crowd fired up and dancing to their great music.

This year, the Beer and Wine Garden will provide seating to make your evening even more enjoyable. Also, SpringFest will be serving a variety of beers on tap, as well as wine, sodas, and water.

If you don’t know it, patrons are allowed to buy food and bring it into the Beer Garden area.

Saturday morning the Allied Gardens Parade, presented by Grantville-Allied Gardens Kiwanis, will entertain young and old alike.

The SpringFest Car Show will follow the parade along Greenbrier Avenue.

A large variety of merchant and civic booths will be open all day for your shop-ping and browsing pleasure.

The demonstration area will feature

Photo by Jonathan Riley

TIME TO ROLL!

The site of the controversial proposed road, which would connect Phyllis Place to Quarry Falls Boulevard.

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FAILED PIPELINECAUSES MOREROADWAy FAILURESLack Of fUndS TOdELay REpLacEmEnTUnTIL mId-2012By Jeff Barnes

A failed storm water pipeline that caused two more large holes to open up in an Allied Gardens street last month won’t be repaired for at least another 15 months.

The holes forced the closure of one lane in the 7100 block of Princess View Drive near Fontaine Street. The holes have been increasing in size

A failed storm water pipe has caused two more sinkholes to open up on Princess View Drive less than two months after another sinkhole was backfilled.

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del Cerro produCtion CoMpany CelebrateS 30 yearS

Crystal Pyramid Productions, an award-winning high-end video production company owned by Del Cerro resi-dents, Patty Mooney and Mark Schulze, is celebrating its 30th year of doing business in San Diego. Mark first started the company in 1981 after graduating from UCSD with a BA in Telecommunications/ Sociology. At that time he was a “one-man band,” videotaping graduations, weddings and short industrials with a single rented camera, tripod and VCR. Since those early days, Crystal Pyramid Productions grew rapidly after Patty Mooney came onboard in 1982, and today shoots for broadcast and corporate clients as Extra, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, PUMA, the Irrigation Association and many more. In 2010, Mooney was a “CFO of the Year” and “Women Who Mean Business” honoree; and Schulze was a “Most Admired CEO” and “San Diego’s Top Influential” honoree.

Schulze and Mooney may best be known for the instruc-tional “New & Unique Videos” they produced and distrib-uted in the 1980’s and 1990’s including “Massage For Relax-

COLORCOMMUNITy SUPPORT NEEDED FOR JULy 4TH MUSIC FEST AND FIREWORkS

Yes, it’s that time of the year again – when the Music Fest committee comes to the community for donations. We began our fundraising efforts in January, and it was clear that the economy is still in a mess.

We’ve increased our budget to $50,000 this year, with the hope that we can raise the entire amount to have a longer fireworks display with more and higher shells. Our goal is to meet our budgeted goal by May 15. That way, we won’t have to come to you on bended knee in June or July. As this goes to print, we’ve raised less than half of our budgeted goal. With your help and donations, we can attain our goal early and concentrate our focus to make this year’s event the best ever in the 14 years we’ve been involved.

Plans for the July 4th program include 3-4 bands, which we are working on right now.

We will have food and beverage vendors again this year, with some new items to select from if you don’t bring in your own. We’ve been asked about charging for parking or VIP seating to raise funds, but both are precluded by City rules on the use of the park.

You can assist us to hold this free, fun, family event at the lake by sending your check in any amount you wish to Lake Murray Music Fest, P.O. Box 191522, San Diego, 92159-1522. You can also make a donation through Pay Pal on the Lake Murray Music Fest website (www.navajoevents.com). For donations of $250 and above, the check can be made payable to the Lake Murray Kiwanis Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization and our fiscal sponsor for the event. The mailing address for the LMK Foundation is P.O. Box 19283, San Diego, 92159. For larger donations and spon-sorships, please contact John Pilch at (619) 462-1408. For a donation of $1,500 or more, your business banner will be placed on the stage. However, banner space is limited, so please contact us ASAP.

All this being said, we need your donations now, as we are committed to holding the event as planned. Please consider sending a check when you finish reading this article. In addition, we need volunteers to assist with day of the event activities.

The Music Fest Committee (Don Brennan, Jay Wilson and John Pilch) thanks you in advance for your support!

PATRICk HENRy FRESHMAN WINS SCIENCE & ENGINEER FAIR SWEEPSTAkES AWARDSara Kornfeld Simpson, a 9th grade

student at Patrick Henry, took first place in Physics and won the Senior Sweepstakes Award at the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair. The Sweepstakes Award is the fair’s top prize, and carries a $2,000 college schol-arship from the Reuben H. Fleet Science Museum and a trip to the Intel Interna-tional Science and Engineering Fair in May. Sara will also represent San Diego at the California State Science Fair in May. Congratulations Sara!

Friends ofLake MurrayBy Barbara Cleves Anderson

All 3.23 miles of Lake Murray’s access road is open. I know by the queries that everyone was anxious to get back to their regular lake routines. Cutting off one mile meant having to make up the distance by doubling back or running on the street. Some people only like going to the Del Cerro side of the lake, and it was quite traumatic for them.

The projected opening was delayed several times because of the heavy rains. The Cass Construction Company had a big project and worked over-time when possible. The crew worked as fast as they could and the job could have taken much longer: they were polite and answered our questions. To be truthful, we have been a pain. We don’t like anyone to mess with our routine even though it was a job that needed to be done. I thank Saeed Askari for passing along our requests to Cass. Saeed is the Resident Engi-neer for the City of San Diego.

We heard rumors that Lake Murray and some other city lakes would begin renting boats again soon. Then Ed Zieralski’s column in the sports page of The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the conces-sion stand will probably be opening up with a target date of early summer. The Water Department and Pyramid Enterprise Inc.’s Rocky Mountain Company have reached an agreement. Competitive bidding seems to work better (in this case) than having Park and Rec. handle the concession duties. In three years, they misman-

local compaNy SpoNSoRS DReam BathRoom giveaway

Starting this month, San Diegans can enter to win $5,000 towards a dream bathroom remodel, compliments of Ideal Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical.

“Many of our customers know we do plumbing, but are not aware of our other services,” said Don Teemsma, Jr., President of Ideal Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical. “We’d like our customers and community to know we are more than just a plumbing company.”

To qualify for entry in the giveaway, a free in-home estimate must be performed. Entries are accepted April 1 – May 31, 2011. Winner will be randomly selected and notified by Jun. 15 and will receive $5,000 towards a dream bathroom remodel. If remodel exceeds $5,000, the difference will be made up by homeowner.

“We’re excited for this opportunity to promote awareness about our remodeling services,” said Teemsma. “Our talented remodeling designer will brainstorm the customer’s ideas, as well as provide some of his own.” Winner must be within Ideal’s service area. Remodel excludes any hazardous materials. Remodel includes new Kohler® fixtures, sponsored by Kohler®. “If someone is not ready or does not need a full bathroom remodel, they can enter for a chance to win our second giveaway – a new Kohler® toilet or faucet, including installa-tion by Ideal,” Teemsma said.

To enter the second giveaway, visit www.idealsvc.com, click “Join Our Mailing List,” and provide all required information. If one does not have access to the internet, he or she can visit Ideal’s showroom and fill out a form.

Ideal was founded April 1, 1960 as a home-based business with only one ’53 Ford pick-up and started with Plumbing and Heating. Over the years, the business services have expanded to specialize in air conditioning, electrical, and kitchen and bathroom remodeling. Ideal Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical prides itself on exceeding customer expectation. From the most complex installation to routine service and maintenance, Ideal has the tools, people and products to provide a quality job that fits your lifestyle and budget. Ideal is a top-rated San Diego contractor and possess the expertise and technically advanced equipment to handle all commercial and residential projects.

Del Cerro residens Patty Mooney and Mark Schulze of Crystal Pyramid Productions are celebrating 30 years of doing business in San Diego. The business owners are pictured with George Foreman.

ation,” “California Big Hunks” and “The Great Mountain Biking Video.” The massage title has just been reissued on DVD this month and is now available on demand at kiosks in Sony Style and Microsoft stores. Depending on how popular this “nostalgia” title proves to be, Mooney and Schulze will reissue their other titles on DVD in the near future.

The couple have seen lots of technological changes in their industry over 30 years.

“We’ve gone from linear editing on huge VCRs to seamless nonlinear editing on computers,” Mooney said. “We are about to move completely away from tape-based recording to strictly digital on memory disks. We’ve gone from a time when we had to sell people on the concept of video to capture important moments to right now when video is everywhere - on your mobile phone device, on surveillance cameras dotting the landscape, on your personal computer. People who were born in the 1980’s and on could not conceive of a time without video. It’s certainly kept us busy for 30 years! And for that we are grateful.”

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ReaDy, Set, go! it’S time agaiN to ‘Race foR the playgRouND’

The race to revitalize the playground at Lake Murray Community Park has been long, steady and rewarding. And now playground boosters are encour-aging their neighbors to help the Lake Murray Playground Project reach the finish line by participating in the second annual “Race for the Playground 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run and Walk” on Sun., May 1.

This year’s event is being sponsored in part by San Diego County Credit Union. The cover band Silvermine will perform, the Lake Murray Kiwanis will be serving pancakes donated by Keil’s, “Kathryn the Grape” children’s book author Kathryn Cloward will make an appearance, Tessa Desharnais of Grin and Share it Photography will be taking photos, and a variety of health, nutri-tion and fitness vendors will be on hand for an educational expo. Barry Lance Mantel from Nights of the SoundTable will emcee.

Last year’s Race for the Playground event raised nearly $10,000. This year, event organizers have set the fundraising goal at $20,000. Through a variety of events, individual donations and corporate sponsorships, the Lake Murray Playground Project now holds more than $80,000 to be used for modern play-ground equipment and surfacing at the city park.

Several potential donors have indicated they might make matching gifts if the $100,000-mark is achieved, according to Lake Murray Playground Project committee co-chair Tracy Dahlkamp.

Registration fees for the May 1 Race for the Playground event range from $10 to $25 per person. This year, there’s also the option to create teams and set personal fundraising goals. Entrants can register online or access printable registration forms at the Lake Murray Playground Project web site at www.lakemurraypark.org. Walk-up registration will also be available the day of the event. On May 1, check-in and registration begins at 6:30 a.m. The 5K run will take off from the starting line at 8 a.m., with the 5K walk to begin at 8:15 a.m. The one-mile run begins at 9 a.m., and the one-mile walk will start at 9:15 a.m.

Prizes will be awarded to the top 5K finishers in the male, female and child categories, and to the children with the best one-mile times.

The roster of expo vendors continues to grow. To date, those participating in the expo at Lake Murray Community Park following the fun run include: Movin Shoes, Lake Murray Fitness, Nutrimart, Clif Bar, Ceramic Café, Revive Day Spa, Windmill Farms, Cowles Mountain Coffee, Amy’s Gluten Free Pantry, the Trails Neighborhood Eatery, and the San Diego Firefighters.

Event volunteers are being sought. Those interested in helping out should contact Lake Murray Playground Project steering committee member Melissa DeMarco at [email protected] or (619) 933-8750. For more informa-tion on the Lake Murray Playground Project, visit www.lakemurraypark.org.

ReNt SeNSe: tax plaNNiNg foR ReNtal owNeRSBy Neil Fjellestad and Chris DeMarco

Income and expenses related to property rentals are required to be reported by rental owners to both the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board (use schedule E).

Most individuals operate on a cash basis, which means they count their rental income as income when it is actually or constructively received, and deduct their expenses as they are paid.

If you are a cash basis taxpayer, you cannot deduct uncollected rents as an expense because you have not included as income. If a tenant pays you to cancel a lease, this money is also rental income and is reported in the year you receive it. Do not include a security deposit as income if your lease allows it to be returned to the tenant at the end of the lease. If any part of the security deposit is forfeited during the year because the tenant damaged the property or did not live up to the terms of the lease this money is then taxable as income.

Some examples of expenses that may be deducted from your total rental income are: depreciation, repairs, loan interest charges, operating expenses such as property taxes, insurance premiums, utilities, landscaping, property management fees, and travel expenses. Don’t forget vacancy rent-ready and advertising costs.

Care should be taken to establish the appropriate depreciation schedules (use form 4562) in order to recover what’s allowable of your original acquisi-tion cost and improvements’ beginning in the year your rental property is first placed into service, and also in any year you make additional improvements or add furnishings. Your deductible rental expenses might be more than your gross rental income and this loss can reduce your personal taxable income from other sources.

Read more at www.fbs-pm.com. If you have a situation, a concern or a question about the proper tax treatment following a real estate decision you have made this year or last please don’t hesitate to give your accountant a call. Looking forward, before you make a real estate decision please allow us to review it with you for operational viability and long–term investment value.

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Dale was dubbed the “King of Hwy 52” by San Diego County Supervisor Diane Jacob who recog-nized Dale for his nearly two-decades dedication to seeing Hwy 52 completed.

Planners have envisioned SR 52 stretching all the way into East County since the 1950s. Working in close partnership with SANDAG and the City of Santee, Caltrans has built the freeway in sections over the course of the decades – steadily moving eastward. This final piece is 3.5-miles long and passes through the center of Santee.

“This long-awaited project is a great example of how state and local agencies work together to reduce congestion for San Diego motorists,” Caltrans District 11 Director Laurie Berman said.

The project completes the 17.7-mile link from SR 67 all the way to I-5. Construction began in 2008 and cost approximately $520 million – paid for with the TransNet half-cent sales tax, state, and federal funds.

In fact, a couple of years ago regional leaders weren’t sure if Hwy 52 would be completed or not. Because construction costs had risen, more funds were needed to build transportation improvements in the region for both transit and roads, including Hwy 52 which ended at Hwy 125. Regional leaders working through SANDAG placed “TransNet 2” on the ballot and fought for its successful passage.

Ironically not all leaders supported TransNet 2 – including Supervisor Jacob who was on hand for the dedication ceremony.

After dignitaries cut the ribbon on the new highway, the public was invited to ride bikes, run, and walk on the new lanes, as well as enjoy a free street fair thanks to the event’s exclusive presenting sponsor San Diego Gas & Electric, as well as major event sponsors, including KSON-FM, Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill, Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation, AECOM, Flatiron, MTS, Simon Wong Engineering, and SKANSKA.

The highway project was delivered by the California Department of Transportation and SANDAG.

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Cyclists enjoy a rare ride on State Route 52. Photo by Jonathan Riley

Front Row: Ruben Allen, Matthew Kulis, Sage Eismann. Back row: Laura Handy, Daniella Moreno, Isabella Halley, Allison Gleaton.

benjaMin branCh FriendS oF the library

The 14th annual Friends of the San Diego Public Library Writing for Literacy Essay Contest was a year-long process involving many volunteers, educators, library personnel and students. This collaborative effort involved 25 libraries and 45 schools. Ultimately 1,161 essays were submitted for consid-eration. Our branch library judges evaluated 86 entries from 3 schools - Hearst Elementary, Lewis Middle School and St. Therese Academy.

Seven winners were then selected -- Ruben Allen, Matthew Kulis, and Sage Eismann (4th grade students); Allison Gleaton, Isabella Halley, Laura Handy and Daniella Moreno (8th grade students). Family and friends were invited to a celebratory gath-ering to honor the winning students. Each student was asked to read their essay. In recognition of the student’s achievement Marisa Berumen, who represented the 7th District City Council Office of Marti Emerald, then read and presented a commenda-tion to each winning student. The FSDPL gave every winner a certificate, a pen and a Borders gift card. The Benjamin Branch Friends then surprised each student with an iPod and an iTunes card. It was indeed a gala event which was also attended by Mr. Sperrazza (principal) and Ms. Fitzpatrick (teacher) from St. Therese. Ms. Megan Grady, a counselor from Lewis Middle School, was also in attendance. Essays have been submitted to be judged at the city level. A grand celebration is scheduled for May 5 at the Balboa Park Club. At this time the city winner will be announced.

The FOL Spring Book Sale will be held on Saturday, Apr. 16 from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. There have been many new selec-tions donated for your consideration. Come and shop for your spring and summer reading and for gifts. Also, watch for special deals. Money raised from book sales helps support local library functions.

The library offers a wide selection of activities for children, teens and adults. Of interest may be the newly installed AWE Early Literacy Station -- a ground- breaking educational tool for children ages 5 and under. The 50 educational software programs covering 7 curricular areas are top rated in the Children’s Tech-nology Review.

The adult Hatha Yoga Class is held every Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All you need to do is sign up and then bring a Yoga mat or towel. The Book Clubs, Preschool Story-time, Children’s Crafts and Sign for Baby are just a few of the regularly scheduled events. Be certain to check with the library staff for new offerings.

The FOL is a very active group which supports the neigh-borhood library, and as you can tell we always need volunteers to assist. The more volunteers, the lighter the load, the more activi-ties we can help arrange. If you would like to be involved, call Karen Carter at (619) 229-0739 for more information.

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hall oF FaMe SpeaKer to lead evening Meeting oF navajo Canyon republiCan WoMen, april 12 in San CarloSBy Judy McCarty

Terry Paulson, a long-time Republican whose political comments have been shared in USA Today, the Los Angeles Times and the Wall Street Journal, is slated to speak at the evening meeting of Navajo Canyon Republican Women, Fed. The event will take place Apr. 12 in San Carlos at St. Dunstan’s Epis-copal Church at 6556 Park Ridge Blvd. from 5:30-7:30 pm. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and wine will be available for members and guests. Cost is $5.

Dr. Paulson was selected to the prestigious CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame along with Norman Vincent Peale, Ronald Reagan and Colin Powell. He is a Ph.D. psychologist, author and national columnist who uses straight talk, knowledge and good humor to advance strategies for reclaiming America’s future.

To make your reservation, email [email protected] or call (619) 583-2633. This meeting replaces our April luncheon meeting.

Navajo Canyon will again award a scholarship of $150 to a deserving, registered Republican woman who is currently seeking an undergrad-uate or graduate degree. Applicants should submit by e-mail a short resume of their recent educational and work background, a summary of their educational goals and the reason they feel they qualify for this award to club president, Waskah Whelan at [email protected]. Deadline is May 20.

Be sure to look for us at Spring-Fest in May. We’ll be in the parade and have a booth in the park to register voters. Stop by and say hello!


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our local talent during the day. By popular demand, our Karaoke contest will be going on all day Saturday. Carnival Rides, Inflatables, and a Dunk Tank will keep everyone busy throughout the day. Our “Support Our Troops” banner will be available for all to sign before it is sent overseas to our fighting forces.

You are in for a real treat on Saturday evening when the great band “The Zippers” will be the featured group. They will be playing your favorite music and songs for your listening, dancing and singing enter-tainment. Make sure that you don’t miss this concert on the Windmill Farms Community Stage. Be ready to bust your best moves and have a ball!

Sponsorship is what keeps SpringFest going from year to year. We have relied on our past sponsors for many years to keep our event as spectacular as we can, not only for their benefit but yours as well. Thanking all our sponsors is the very least we can do for them so when you read your SpringFest programs please take note who is sponsoring us. Take the time to personally thank these people if you know them. It means so much to us as well as our sponsors to know that you care.

For more information regarding Parade entries, Car Show entries, or to volunteer to help at Spring-Fest and to find out the times of the events during the day, visit www.navajoevents.com. Make your plans now to celebrate the good life in our Navajo Community at SpringFest 2011.

By Sue HotzOur Branch Manager, Rita Glick, has been

reassigned to the Mission Valley Library. We enjoyed her short time with us, and thank her for her contributions to our branch. Eric Chamberlin, our Youth Services Librarian, will be wearing two hats: YSL and Acting Branch Manager.

The next SCFOL Used Book Sale will be May 7 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. We thank all who donate their gently used books. 100 beautiful flat gold orna-ments, made in the design of the new downtown library, are now available for $10 from the library staff. See the design on our web site. Proceeds buy library books, equipment and programs.

If you have any San Carlos Library memora-bilia, please leave them at the library for our new Historian, Joan Hayes.

Wednesday, Apr. 13, 5:30-7:00 p.m.: San Carlos Branch Library volunteers are invited to a Volun-teer Recognition Pizza Party. Since July 1, over 3500 volunteer hours have helped keep the San Carlos Library operational. Thank you! We’re always looking for new SCFOL members and volunteers. Renew or join today! Applications are in the library & on the web site. Contact Judy McCarty at [email protected], or leave her a note at the library.

All programs listed here are free, underwritten by SCFOL, take place in the Library’s Community Room, and are open to the public. For additional information, check our web site www.sancarlos-friendsofthelibrary.org.

Apr. 5-May 5: our featured artists are Midge Hyde and Judi Burnett. Their reception is Apr. 16, 12-2 p.m.

Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m.: Teen activities and Wii gaming are available. Volunteer help is needed. Contact Eric Chamberlin.

Tuesdays, 5:45 pm: Family-PG-Films are shown on a theater size screen.

Wed., Apr. 27, 7-8 pm: author Sally Gary pres-ents, “The $Best Freebies & Bargains and Deals & Steals in San Diego.”

Every 2nd Thursday, 1 p.m.: Librarian’s Book Club. The Apr. 14 book is “At Home: A Short History of a Private Life,” by Bill Bryson. The May 12 book is “Book Thief,” by Markus Zusak.

Every 2nd Thursday, 3 p.m.: area Teen Advisory Council (TAC). Open to all middle and high school teens.

Thurs., Apr. 21, 1-5 p.m.: the second of three Free Employment Bootcamp Workshops, covering Job Searching, Resume Development, and Inter-view Skills. No registration required.

Fri., Apr. 8, 1:00-2:30 p.m.: Debtwave credit counselors present, “How to better manage your money and get out from under your debts.”

Friday, 8:30-9:30 a.m.: YOGA with Dr. Funshine, Carolyn Meeks, MD. You must arrive before 8:30.

Fridays at 10 a.m.: pre-school Reading Hour and interactive songs. We need a volunteer leader.

Friday, Apr. 15, 1:15-2:45 p.m.: OASIS program featuring author Dr. Richard Lederer. In, “The Gift of Age,” he shares wit, wisdom, information and inspiration about the incredible journey to matu-rity. Pre-registration suggested.

Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: “Writer’s Workshop” encourages frus-trated authors.

Every 3rd Friday at 4 p.m.: Laughter Yoga led by Dr. Funshine.

Monthly on the 2nd Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: the “Story Swap Group” teaches oral story telling.

Homebound SC Library patrons can call (619) 527-3430 to have books delivered to their homes.

A SC volunteer will teach basic computer skills, one-on-one, to older adults at the library. Call (619) 527-3430 to sign up.

lake muRRay kiwaNiS cluBBy John F. Pilch

In addition to holding our regular meetings on mar. 5 and 19 at marie callender’s, we prepared lunch at the Soap Box derby event in La mesa on mar. 5 and 6 to assist the La mesa kiwanis club with their event.

On Sat., Mar. 12, LMK members joined fellow Kiwanis members of the 16 clubs in Division 31 at West Hills High School in Santee. We all were sponsors of a Special Olympics qualifying event for Special Athletes in San Diego and the Southern California area. The day concluded with a lunch, which LMK assisted in preparing for 150+ athletes and their parents, volunteers who were “buddies” to the athletes, and Kiwanis members and guests. A great event, with the weather cooperating.

In April, we will be meeting at Marie Callender’s on Sat., Apr. 2, with a speaker to be determined.On Sat., Apr. 16, we’ll be preparing World Famous Kiwanis pancakes for the Patrick Henry High

School Grad Nite Fundraiser. Our meeting will be held in conjunction with this event at St. Andrew’s Church on Lake Murray Blvd. and Jackson Dr. in San Carlos. The all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, including sausages, orange juice and coffee, will be served up from 8-11 a.m. for $5/person. It’s an opportu-nity to support a good cause, while having a terrific breakfast.

If you’d like to make a donation to help us with the expenses of these events, make your check payable to the Lake Murray Kiwanis and send it to P.O. Box 191451, San Diego, 92159-1451. For donations of $250 or more, make your check payable to the Lake Murray Kiwanis Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization. The mailing address is P.O. Box 19283, San Diego, 92159-0283. Your donation, in any amount you care to send, will be greatly appreciated.

The Lake Murray Kiwanis Club meets at Marie Callender’s on Alvarado Rd. and I-8 at 7:30 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month. On other Saturdays, we try to schedule community service projects, like the cleanup of the Navajo Road median and the painting of the comfort station at the foot of Cowles Mtn. If these service projects have some appeal, then Kiwanis may be the right group for you. For more information, visit www.lakemurraykiwanis.org or call (619) 462-1408.

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aged $3.2 million in Water Department funds. The Rocky Mountain Company also manages numerous campgrounds and lakes in California, Colorado and Nevada. They will sell fishing permits, fishing bait and gear. They will also sell snacks and rent boats. Hopefully they will be hiring locally.

Frank Garofalo grew up in San Carlos and runs at Lake Murray. He and his wife Cindy are proud parents of 14-year-old Holly Garofalo who attends Pershing Middle School in San Carlos. Holly was invited to participate in the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair. The fair exhibits were open to the public from March 24th through March 27th. Cindy Garofalo says that there are 114 8th grade students from Pershing showing their projects. Holly’s plan was to see “How Does the Candle Color Affect the Burning Temperature?” The answer: The hottest flame came from the yellow. It burned at 34.4 Celsius at two minutes and over 60 Celsius at eight minutes. The lowest tempera-ture was the blue candle’s flame burning temperature was 29.22 Celsius. I don’t know the reading at eight minutes but it wasn’t as hot as the rest of the candles. Holly tested tea lights (the very tiny candles) in colors red, green, blue, white and yellow. San Carlos’ Pershing Middle School made a great showing.

We had a fantastic meeting with the Friends last month. Dr. Bill Welsh spoke about his participation in the Kepler Mission. Dr. Welsh is one of nine participants nationwide that are finding more planets and stars that have never been recorded before. The Kepler telescope and camera sent into space by a Delta Rocket. They send photos back to earth for the scientists to analyze. The camera is the largest that has been launched into space. It is huge, and digital, with 95-mega pixels. Astronomers are finding thousands of planets and stars that they didn’t know existed.

An update on the Fire and Rescue helicopters: last month I wrote that between Jan. 1-9 there had been six helicopter rescues on Cowles Mountain. On Mar. 17 before our Friends meeting I called to find out the number of rescues off of the mountain year to date was up to eleven.

Also a man was picked up by the Fire helicopter with a snake bite in the grassland area of the park. By the way, there is a warning from Frank. He and Cindy Garofalo were hiking in Mission Trails Regional Park a few weeks ago. They were in Oak Canyon and they spotted a “huge” rattlesnake. It was in a rock formation near the waterfall. I guess it is warm enough for the critters to be out hunting for yummy mice, other rodents and anything else within their grasp.

Our Thurs., Apr. 21 speaker at the Friends meeting will be Dr. Anne Sturz. She is one of our favorites. Anne is a retired Dean at the University of San Diego. Anne has a Master’s degree in geology and her PhD is in oceanography.

She has done a lot of research in the Sea of Japan and will discuss the 9.0 earthquake and the huge tsunami that followed. She and her husband were on a ship after leaving Hawaii when the quake struck.

We meet at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church on the corner of Park Ridge Blvd. and Wandermere Dr. at 5 p.m. For more information call Barbara at (619) 463-9706.

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April is a very welcoming month at Mission Trail Regional Park. Fresh Spring air beckons with its warmer morning temperatures, and the scent of aromatic sages are carried the air. The bloom of Nature in flowering plants is abundant, and stunning landscapes are bright in luscious green tones of new growth. Little wonder that April is month we celebrate Earth Day, and reflect on the beauty of our Natural surroundings. In this month of environmental awareness, a visit to the park is a special time to enjoy our open spaces, expe-rience the diversity of plants and wildlife, connect with Nature, and reaffirm your commitment to preservation. Choose your own day(s) from our events calendar for your Earth Day celebration. Have an adventure! Come on your own, or bring friends and family. Our MTRP Trail Guide-walks are an oppor-tunity to learn more about natural Southern California, with its unique land-scapes and habitats, local history, plant and animal life. The walks are free, interesting, fact-filled, and geared to all ages and interests. So, grab those sturdy shoes, that comfortable hat, water bottle, and sunscreen, and join us at Mission Trails!

Morning walks are offered every Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday, from 9:30-11:00 a.m. You’ll start from the park’s Visitor and Interpretive Center, One Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Carlos. The walk starting from the Kumeyaay Lake Campground Entry Station, Two Father Junipero Serra Trail, at the San Carlos-Santee border gives a different perspective of the park and its diverse habitats. These walks are offered from 8:30-10:00 a.m. on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month, and take in the historic Old Mission Dam.

Wildlife Tracking Walk is an 8:30-10:30 a.m. “dirt-time” adventure (wear long pants!) held on the first Saturday of every month. Your MTRP/Tracking Team Guide will help you search for tracks, scat, browsing, bed lays and more, that aid you in identifying and interpreting evidence left by local chaparral and sage critters. On Apr. 2, meet in front of the Visitor Center, One Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Carlos.

Our April Star Party, hosted by Resident Star Gazer George Varga, will be on Saturday, the 9th, from 7-10 p.m. Join George as he scopes in Moon features, Ursa Major (the Great Bear) with its M81 and M82 galaxies, and the deep-sky Whirlpool Galaxy, M51. Meet for solar exploration at the end of the Kumeyaay Campground’s Day Use Parking Lot, Two Father Junipero Serra Trail, Santee.

This month’s Bird Walk, on Sat., Apr. 16, 8-10 a.m., will be at scenic Old Mission Dam. Resident Birder Jean Raimond tells us we’ll be accompanied by a natural “symphony of sound.” With mating/nesting season, many bird species will be in full song. Bring binocs and bird-book if you’ve got. We meet at the Old Mission Dam parking lot, Two Father Junipero Serra Trail, Santee.

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As the Mission Times Courier went to press, crews were expected to begin backfilling the holes. Officials say the wet weather has made it impractical to fill them sooner. Once the backfill is completed, the City will determine whether the roadway is safe to reopen.

“The longer term is more problematic,” City spokesman Bill Harris said. “It is a very large capital improvement project.”

Officials estimate about 300 feet of pipe needs to be replaced, but it’s a long-term solution that is well over a year away from being addressed.

“At this time there is literally no money whatsoever for that project,” Harris said. “We’re going to have to await fiscal year 2012 funding… and put together a project that will be contingent on the funds being released.”

The City hopes to get the work done as quickly as possible, but says even “the best case scenario” will have crews beginning to replace the pipe around the start of summer 2012.

Residents could see some drainage issues in the neighborhood next winter, but officials are optimistic the erosion will continue to be limited to the street.

“As far as we can determine at this point, the only erosion is directly around the pipe and underneath the roadway,” Harris said. “We don’t see the erosion undermining a side walk; we don’t see the erosion undermining any property.”

A local realtor and his client will be especially thankful when the holes are filled. The economic downturn has made it hard enough to sell a home located between the closed sections of roadway.

In January, another large hole opened up right in front of the home’s driveway. Residents say they’ve never seen anything like this in the 30+ years they’ve lived in the neighborhood.

The city says the failed pipe was installed around 1964. It’s a corrugated metal pipe that is no longer installed today, but was used extensively prior to the 1980s. The pipes were used on streets with a downhill grade, such as Prin-cess View Drive, because they were expected to hold up better.

“What we’ve learned about (the pipe) is it has a tendency to erode; it has a tendency to degrade,” Harris said.

Cobble and stone debris that find their way into storm drains stress the corrugated metal pipes and eventually lead to “a complete failure.”

Harris clarified that the large holes in the roadway caused by these failed pipes technically aren’t sinkholes (since they form naturally) but rather “cata-strophic failures in the roadway above pipe failures.”

City crews are thankful for residents who called in to report the unusually large dips on Princess View before the asphalt gave way.

If you observe similar signs of potential road failures, you’re encouraged to call the Storm Water Hotline at (619) 235-1000 or Councilmember Marti Emerald’s office at (619) 236-6677 or [email protected].

In the meantime, the City plans to keep a watchful eye on this situation.“Obviously with a gaping hole in a road, it’s a very scary situation,” Harris

said. “It’s certainly something we’ll monitor until we’ve done the complete fix.”

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The City says this corrugated metal storm water pipeline failed causing a series of large holes to open up on Princess View Drive. Approximately 300 feet of pipeline will need to be replaced, but construction isn’t expected to begin until summer 2012. Photos by Jeff Barnes


benChley Weinberger Foundation

The Benchley-Weinberger Foun-dation presents The Spring Silent Auction and Movie Night. On Sat., Apr. 16 at 6:30 p.m. the Foundation is holding a Silent Auction, Dinner and Movie Night on campus to help raise funds for our school. We would love for you to come with your family, friends, neighbors, somebody you just met...anyone who would enjoy giving to the Foundation!

The movie showing is Tangled. For $5 per person we are serving pizza, bag of chips and either a bottled water or lemonade. Dessert, coffee, hot chocolate and concession items will be sold separately for your enjoyment. Some of the items to be on are Southwest Airline tickets, an acoustic guitar with two months of private lessons, dinner for 8 at the San Carlos Firehouse, $150 Morton’s gift card, wine, cooking school, 4 packs of Padre tickets, golf items including a foursome at the Grand Del Mar.

For more information or to donate an item, please contact Lisa Hurst at [email protected].

FoSter eleMentaryWith the final months of school upon us we still have a lot going on here

at Foster. During the month of March we had our annual Western Barbecue where parents and family members joined their children to enjoy a yummy lunch at school. As always it is a great event. In addition to the BBQ, Mr. Downey and one of the fifth grade classes partook in a food fight. The food fight was the “reward” for the students collecting more than $2,000 for Pasta for Pennies. Way to go!! The students and staff were able to show off their skills at the annual Variety Show held in March too. What a fun treat! The month was then capped off with the annual Jog-A-Thon where all the students got out there and really did their best.

On Thurs., Apr. 12, Foster will be hosting a New Kindergarten Parent Night. This is a wonderful and informative time for new parents to come out, ask questions, and meet some of the kindergarten teachers. It’s also impor-tant for parents of 2nd-5th grade students to take note of the STAR testing window which is from Apr. 21-May 12. Be on the lookout for more information regarding testing in each classroom. It’s important for students to remember to get good sleep and nutrition always, but especially during testing.

During the month of May there will be another opportunity for prospec-tive kindergarten parents to come and take a peek at the kindergarten class-rooms and Foster elementary on Wed., May 11.

On Fri., May 13, Foster will be hosting a sock hop so come out and make sure to join in the fun.

Then on Thurs., May 19, Foster will be holding its spring Open House. This is a great time for students, parents, and family members to come out and see the wonderful work that has been taking place in the classrooms.

School will be closed on Mon., May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.It’s hard to believe but school will be coming to a close before we know it.

Mark your calendar for the last day, which is Mon., Jun. 13. As always, Foster is in need of volunteers as is the PTA. If you have any extra time, call the office and see how you can help!

hearSt eleMentary SChoolBy Suzy Weiss

The Phoebe Hearst Elementary School “Denim and Diamonds” event, held on Mar. 12, was a sparkling good time! Everyone dressed for the event and let their inner personalities shine. Steve Hamann did another incredible job as the auctioneer for the live auction as bidders fought it out for some wonderful items. The Foundation would like to thank all sponsors, volunteers and attendees for their continued support of our annual dinner and auction. If you have any ques-tions regarding the event or if you need to pick up your auction item(s), please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

This year’s Science Fair will celebrate our students and the science learning happening here at Hearst. Science Fair projects from third to fifth graders are due Wed., Jun. 1 in the Hound Auditorium. Science Fair Show and Awards Event is Thurs., Jun. 2 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Visit the web site for information about entry guidelines, tutoring session dates and the timetable guidelines.

Raising money for our school is as easy as clipping labels off of products you already have in your home! Hearst Elementary received a check for $556.67 from Box Tops contributions. Thank you Hearst Hounds for bringing in all of those Box Tops labels, and especially to Hearst parent, Carolyn Anderson, for coordinating the Box Tops program at our school.

Tickets are on sale now for the Second Annual Patrick Henry High School Marching Patriots dinner and silent auction at the Mission Trails Visitor Center from 6-9pm on Apr. 30. Prices are $40 in advance, and $50 at the door. Your admis-sion includes a fabulous catered dinner, open bar from 6-7 p.m., a silent and live auction, door prizes and giveaways as well as live entertainment throughout the evening. San Diego City Council Member Marti Emerald will join us as our Mistress of Ceremonies. This event benefits both the band and color guard programs at Patrick Henry High school as well as the Mission Trails Foundation.

We have some incredible items that will be included in our auction such as a matching neck-lace and earring set by French designer Frederic

Duclos, a renowned jewelry designer who special-izes in providing wearable pieces of art with value.

Our caterer is Chef Marty Rascon who owns GR Catering. Marty is a San Carlos resident, and has been a long time partner with both Mission Trails and PHHS Band for many delicious events. You will not be disappointed in his culinary creations.

Our bar is again being hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Jay Thompson. Entertainment will be provided by some of our brightest students in ensemble groups. These talented individuals have just finished competing in a local festival where they won multiple awards from some of the toughest judges.

We will also have star gazing on the Visitor Center Terrace with Senior Ranger Tracey Walker.

Other local artwork, quilts, dinners served in your home, hotel stays, massages/facials and many other experiences will be available for you to bid on. Each admission comes with an opportunity to win a very big ticket item at the end of the evening, one ticket per person, and you must be present to win.

You may purchase tickets through Tracie Masi (619) 261-2853 or Angela Dietz at (619) 917-1626 or purchase online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/156839.

The goal of this event is to raise money to ensure the music students at PHHS will have a competition season in the upcoming year. Please contact us today to purchase your ticket- it will be unlike any fundraising event you’ve attended in the past!

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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 High Senior Exhibition Panel.

The Senior Exhibition became a graduation requirement for all seniors in San Diego City Schools in 1998. It is a presentation by the student of his/her educational accom-plishments, community experiences, and college or work plans. Seniors have the opportunity to present before a panel of community/busi-ness persons, parents and teachers.

On Thurs., May 19 from Noon until approximately 3 p.m. seniors will present their exhibitions. Please consider being a panelist - we need your participation to make this a successful experience for our seniors. If you can participate in this inspira-tional event, please contact Yvonne Walden, Parent Academic Liaison, Henry High, [email protected] or (619) 286-7700 x 2233.

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If you have ever doubted the power of just one person to make a difference in the world, you need to know about Alisha and her second grade friends in Mrs. Snyder’s class. Alisha first convinced her wise teacher and then her class-mates that we should all do what-ever we can in support of the people of Japan, who are trying to recover from earthquake, tsunami, and power plant emergencies. Thus, the idea for “Dollar Day at Hardy” was born. Hardy students wore red and white on Mar. 25 and brought donations to the Red Cross relief fund for Japan. We all join in sending the people of Japan our love and warm wishes for the recovery of their country.

Our Around the World travels have us in the amazing country of India. Our tour guide, Uma Chow-dary, recently regaled students with history and cultural insights of her home country. Uma demonstrated the differences between special occa-sion saris, made with pure spun gold and silk and the half saris. She fed us amazing Indian dishes and now we all want to travel to India for real!

Seussapaloosa is Hardy’s week-long celebration of the fabulous and plentiful writings of Dr. Seuss. Prin-cipal, Kathy Wolfe explained how the early readers such as Hop on Pop and Cat in the Hat lay the groundwork for reading skills that will take our kids through the loftier tomes they

will encounter in middle school. In that sense we never really out grow Dr. Seuss. Parents participated by reading their kids’ favorite Seuss books in small groups. There were many smiles and giggles, ooohs and ahhs. Kindergarteners read Green Eggs and Ham then cooked their own version of green eggs and ham. There were mixed reviews on the food!

On Mar. 30 every Hardy Owl put on their official Jog-a-thon 2011 t-shirt, designed by fifth grader, Hannah. They laced up their tennis shoes, did some warm up stretches and zoomed around that great green expanse kids respectfully call “The Field”. A special thank you goes out to parents, community members and area business owners who have so generously sponsored our school with donations!

Uma Chowdary shares her Indian culture with Hardy students.

hardy eleMentarySt. thereSe aCadeMyThree St. Therese Academy students were recently honored by the Allied

Gardens library for their winning essays. Eighth-grade students Laura Handy, Daniella Moreno and Isabella Halley wrote essays on which book they would save if they could only save one book in the world. The girls were recognized along with winner from other local schools at a reception at the Allied Gardens library. Each student read their essay, and they were presented with a procla-mation and an iPod.

The parish clean-up day will be held Sat., Apr. 9 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Anyone interested in signing up for the clean-up can RSVP to Eddie Gilbert at [email protected].

Reminder: St. Therese Academy’s annual dinner auction will be held this year on Apr. 16 at the Town & Country Hotel. This year’s theme is “Viva Las Vegas!” Donations for auction items are welcome and would be appreciated. In particular, St. These Academy is seeking donations of a camera, phone, iPod Touch, iPad, television, premium wine, designer purses, designer clothing, jewelry and airline miles. If you or your business has any of these or other items to donate, please contact auction co-chairs Jodie Delimitros at [email protected] or Peggy Peloquin at [email protected]. They can also provide you with ticket information.

St. Therese Academy recently held its traditional spaghetti dinner and science fair. Families of students were invited to participate in the annual dinner gathering while enjoying the hard work that the students put into the science fair. The science fair projects were on display throughout the evening.

With the season of Lent upon us, St. Therese will be holding a series of Lenten Soup Suppers. These soup suppers will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6-7 p.m. in the Social Center on Mar. 23, 30, Apr. 6 & 13. Donations will go to St. Therese Charities.

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

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Pershing’s first stop on our path to the science fair was teaching the skills throughout 6th, 7th and 8th grade for selecting and conducting a rigorous science project. Nearly all of our 304 eighth grade students completed projects in the fall semester. They did most of this work at school under the supervi-sion of teachers and with the generous support of volunteers from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), the Department of Math-ematics at SDSU, retired Pershing teachers and individual parent and commu-nity members. This opportunity is important because it provides a completely different learning experience for students than the required science curriculum that was completed concurrently in the fall. Students presented their projects to a panel of community members and peers and earned awards and ribbons in the school wide science fair.

The second stop on our path was qualifying for admittance to the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (GSDSEF). To qualify, an indepen-dent panel of experts judged each project on such factors as the use of scientific processes, current research, experiments, and results. 110 Pershing students had their projects qualify! It’s an honor to be one of the nearly 900 middle and high school projects selected from San Diego and Imperial Counties to compete in this year’s GSDSEF. It’s such a positive reflection on Pershing’s vision for children that 12% of all the projects selected to participate at the GSDSEF are from a single school.

The number of projects that qualified from the 16 possible categories of accepted projects illustrates the strengths and the wide range of interests shown by Pershing students. Bravo to the students and their parents, teachers, and scientists who interacted with them. The students, future science, and our community benefit from this time tested process of exploration, discovery, and communication.

The final stop on the science fair path will be the 60th Annual California State Science Fair to be held in Los Angeles in May. Projects from students in grades 7 through 12 from all counties in California will be selected for this statewide competition. About 100 of the top science and engineering projects from the GSDSEF will be chosen for this prestigious event. Stayed tuned for details about Pershing projects selected for the California State Science Fair!


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Kumeyaay Elementary first grader Alina Inzunza won the prestigious “Spiazzi” Art award. The San Diego Art Institute held its annual competition in January in collabora-tion with the County of San Diego.

More than 17 public and private schools submitted their art work. Alina Inzunza was the winner for the K-2nd category. She attends school at Kumeyaay Elementary and studies art under the direction of Kathleen Kane Murrell. The winning art piece she created was inspired by the Spanish artist Joan Miro.

It is titled “shape people”.“I decided to use shapes for the people

like the artist, and in this drawing they are skipping,” Inzunza said.

All participants were presented with a Certificate of Excellence and student award winners received their awards at a ceremony at the House of Charm in Balboa Park on Feb. 27. Other finalists from Kumeyaay Elemen-tary included Ruby Stefanidis, Meleana Alto-mare, Emma Kahn, Eric Earl, Avani Husges, and Nick Lioang.

OPTIMIST CLUB RECOGNIzES LOCAL ORATORICAL CONTEST WINNERS(above) Oratorical Contest Chairman, Charles Watkins recognizes Lauren Brown and Nicholas Halbert .Lauren Nicole Brown of Nazareth School won first place in the Allied Gardens Optimist Club girls contest. Nicholas Halbert of La Jolla High School won in the boys contest. Both students’ theme was “If I were Leader of the Free World, the First Issue I would address would be …”

Brown and Halbert will be sent to the zone level where they will compete against other clubs. The winner of the zone competition will be sent to the District level to compete for a $2,500 scholarship.

The Optimist Club of Allied Gardens has been participating in the Optimist Oratorical Contest for 41 years and has been active in the community since 1969. Optimist International is one of the largest service club organizations with 107,000 adult and youth members in 3,400 clubs in the United States, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and throughout the world. The Optimist Orator-ical Contest is one of the organization’s most popular programs, with more than 2,000 clubs participating annually.

Kathy White of Enhancery Jewelers proudly accepted a “Business Supporting our Community” award at the 2011 Soroptimist International (S.I.) of La Mesa Annual Awards luncheon on Mar. 12.

Other businesses honored were Mutual of Omaha, Southwest Airlines, Home Depot and San Diego Gas and Electric. S.I. La Mesa also honored this year’s Ruby Award Winners for “Women Helping Women” Marissa Bejarano, nominated by MANA of San Diego for her work with the Hermanita Youth Leadership Program. Marissa was selected as a candidate for the larger Desert Coast Region award. Also honored were Elena

Cruz, La Maestra Community Health Center; Katherine Fountain, Kids on the Block; Fumiko Osada, Friends of El Cajon Library and Colette Shenker, SAY San Diego.

Soroptimist International of La Mesa awarded a scholarship for the Violet Richardson Award, for a female youth volunteer in service to her community, Ashlyn Wilson. Ashlyn started the Mission Youth Corps at Santana High School which will also receive funds.

Two Woman’s Opportunity Award scholar-ships, for women heads of household attaining advanced education, were also presented.

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Assemblymember Marty Block honored San Diego City Councilmember Marti Emerald as “Woman of the Year” from the 78th Assembly District. Block presented the award to Council-member Emerald at the California Legislature’s annual “Woman of the Year” Ceremony held at the State Capitol.

“Marti is one of San Diego’s hardest working public servants and a strong advocate for consumers, families and women,” Assemblymember Block said. “She is a dedicated problem solver and her commitment to service has had a positive impact on residents in my district. Marti is a role model for all San Diegans who desire to roll up their sleeves and make their community a better place.”

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Assembly member Marty Block presented San Diego City Councilmember Marti Emerald with the Woman of the Year award at the California Legislature’s annual “Woman of the Year” Ceremony.

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LOCAL TEEN WINS SyMPHONy & SINFONIA CONCERTO COMPETITION

The San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory is proud to announce the winners of its 2011 Wind Symphony and Sinfonia Concerto Competition, Sara Korn-feld Simpson, flute, and Pin-Cheng (Leonard) Chen, violin.

From left, Angela Curran, Monarch School Event Coordinator, and optometrists Robert Meisel, OD, Sukumar, Pandit, OD, Amanda Dexter, OD, Sophe Soong, OD, Marcelline Ciuffreda, OD, Byron Y. Newman, OD, John Anthony, OD, Smit Patel, OD, and Jadyn Wilkes, OD.

Children from first grade through high school were screened on Mar. 9 at Monarch school with about 25% requiring referrals for full examinations for glasses or vision therapy. Monarch School provides education for homeless children, and relies on volunteers for many projects.

With a wonderful team of optometrists headed by the Public Awareness Committee of the SD County Opto-metric Society, the children were screened for visual acuity, diseases of the eyes, approximate correction if needed, color vision and stereopsis, along with testing for eye move-ments and skills.

Local optometrists included Jack Anthony, OD, Robert Meisel, OD, Byron Y. Newman, OD, Sukumar Pandit, OD, Smit Patel, OD and Marcelliene Coiffreda. OD, plus three Resident Optometrists from the Veteran’s Administra-tion in La Jolla, Jadyn Wilkes, OD, Sophie Soong, OD, and Amanda Deter, OD, ably assisted by Monarch School’s volunteer and event coordinator Angela Curran.

There were also students from SDSU and UCSD, members of the optometry clubs at those universities, a total of 9 licensed optometrists and 11 volunteers.

Screenings are performed at Monarch School twice a year, since every six months there is almost a 100% turnover for these children. Monarch School provides a needed service in San Diego, for with every homeless family there are children who are also homeless by defini-tion. They get great care and schooling at Monarch, where many individuals and organizations offer services for this underserved group of children.

Those children needing referral to eye doctors for further care are provided for by the California Optometric Assn. through several sources, including VSP and the Cali-fornia Vision Project.

“You all have provided an amazing service for our students! Thank you for your dedication to helping San Diego’s neediest children!” Angela Curran said.

it’S SpringtiMe When a Cat’S FanCy turnS to loveBy Sari Reis

When the daylight hours extend past 12 hours in the day unaltered cats start looking for love. According to Dr. Bruce Eilts of Louisiana State Univer-sity, between February and October “cats are naturally programmed to engage in reproductive behavior”. The proliferation of kittens born during this period creates havoc for our already over-populated shelters and feral cat communi-ties. As a matter of fact, it is not-so-lovingly referred to as “the dreaded kitten season”. Now don’t get me wrong, I love kittens as much as the next person and that is why I hate to see them euthanized in staggering numbers due to over-population.

According to the Best Friends Animal Society, there are close to 700,000 domestic cats in San Diego. A very large number of those cats have not been fixed. Those of you who own those unaltered cats will be familiar with ‘mating season’ as your intact female cat starts demanding more attention, begins strange vocalizations, starts writhing around on the carpet and generally acts obnoxious. The “tom” or unaltered male cat will howl at the window to get out at all hours of the night and will escape through any opening he can find to satisfy his mating urges. A client of mine with two female cats told me that in the past two weeks, a “tom” cat keeps coming to her door looking for love. Unfortunately he is looking in the wrong place as both of her kitties are fixed.

Cats are prolific breeders. A single female cat and her offspring can produce 200 new kittens in just one season. If unaltered domestic cats are permitted to reproduce they can generate literally thousands of kittens that have no place to go.

And what about our feral cat communities? The closest guesstimates are that there are close to one million feral cats in San Diego. The survival rate for feral kittens is 25%. If an average litter is 4 kittens born every 6 months, the San Diego feral cat communities could experience a kitten explosion. So what is the answer?

TNR. Trap, Neuter, Return programs initiated and supported in San Diego have already reduced our feral cat population by over 50% since 1989. Those of you who are caregivers to community cats, please do whatever it takes to trap your unaltered feral cats and get them fixed. Organizations such as the Feral Cat Coalition and SNAP San Diego will alter these cats for free (FCC) or $10.00 (SNAP) and give them back to you to release into their community. Fixed cats always have their right ears tipped so that they aren’t re-trapped.

For those of you with unaltered domestic cats, please take them to your veterinarian to be fixed. If you can’t afford it, call SNAP at 1-866-SPAY-BUS, or Pet Assistance Foundation at (619) 544-1222. They can give you the names of low-cost spay/neuter veterinarians or if you qualify, arrange to have them fixed on their Neuter Scooter. For more information please contact www.snap-sandiego.org and www.feralcat.com. Please don’t litter…fix your critter!

Sari Reis is a Certified Humane Education Specialist and the owner of Mission Valley Pet Sitting Services. She can be reached at (760) 644-0289 or visit www.missionvalleypetsitting.com.

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Patrick Henry student, Sara Kornfeld Simpson

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All my friends back east think I’m crazy, but I’ve always wanted to see a tornado. Apparently, I am not alone because people actually seek them out, both as scientific research and in some cases, just plain twisted curiosity. If you fall under that latter category and live here in Southern California, then seeing Tornado Alley in IMAX at the Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater and Science Center in Balboa Park is probably as close as you are going to get.

Tornado Alley follows two teams of storm chasers across America’s Plains states where three quarters of the world’s tornadoes occur. The first being researchers of VORTEX2, on a quest to penetrate a tornado’s inner workings. The second is a home-grown tornado buff from Cali-fornia who built a Batmobile meets Mad Max tornado tank and drove it out east to film the inside of a tornado.

Tornado Alley is a must see due to the awesome footage of cloud formations that you never see out here. When the wind screams and the hail blasts into the ground, you laugh at the idea of any Californian newscaster out in our drizzle talking about “Stormwatch 2011”.

Tornado Alley is the first IMAX film to be shown on the theater’s new “seamless” dome screen. No more hexagons and pentagons visible on the screen, when the film starts, it is truly seamless! Tornado Alley runs from now until summer, so if you want to experience a real storm, check out Tornado Alley.

STOMP, the international sensation, is making its triumphant return to San Diego’s Balboa Theatre (868 Fourth Ave., San Diego) Apr. 19-24. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. Two San Diegans, Landis and Mike Sylvia, are also in the company.

“After creating new routines for STOMP OUT LOUD in Vegas, [co-creator] Luke Cresswell and I decided it was time to rework elements of our main production, STOMP,” said co-creator Steve McNicholas. “STOMP has evolved a great deal ever since its first incarnation at the Edinburgh Festival. Every reworking has involved losing some pieces and gaining new ones, but has always stayed true to the original premise of the show: to create rhythmic music with instantly recognizable objects, and do it with an eccentric sense of character and humor.”

From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensa-tion over the past fourteen years, having performed in over 350 cities in 36 countries worldwide. STOMP continues its phenomenal run with the ongoing sell-out Off-Broadway production at New York’s Orpheum Theatre, a North American tour, and two productions overseas - a London company and a European tour.

Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

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This event is expected to sell out. Tickets in advance $30 per person or $40 at the door (if available). To order tickets, visit www.lamesachamber.net or call (619) 465-7700 ext.1.

To purchase tickets in person, visit our office at 8080 La Mesa Blvd., Suite 212 in La Mesa (Call ahead of time to be sure we are in the office and not in the field). Or visit San Pasqual Winery at 8364 La Mesa Blvd. in the Village Monday-Thursday between 11am-8pm, Friday-Saturday between 11am-10pm, or Sunday between 11am-5pm.

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April brings a new community event, College Area Taste, to the region. Designed to encourage new and returning customers to visit the area’s diverse group of restaurants and experience an afternoon of culinary delight, the First Annual Taste event is scheduled for Sun., Apr. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees will explore over 20 area restaurants and, for one reasonable price, enjoy countless samples of the unique cuisine offered within the College Area.

Located near the campus of San diego State University, this fest gives food lovers a taste of the cultural and culinary diversity of the neighborhood, including Thai, Greek, Italian, mediterranean, Japanese and trendy contemporary american cuisines.

Didn’t know the College Area had all that? That’s the focus of this new event. Snack on gourmet toasted marshmallow treats at Cheba Hut, excite your taste buds with jerk chicken at Laylah’s Patties & Jerk and find out what a ‘Pubcake’ is!

Participating restaurants include: Terra American Bistro, Wings n Things, Effin’s Pub and Grill, Cheba Hut, Laylah’s Patties & Jerk, Yogurtland, Coffee Tea & Pubcakes and many more. Old Town Trolley will operate a shuttle from restaurant to restaurant.

College Area Taste is hosted by the College Area Business District, a partner with the City of San Diego. They coordinate marketing activities that generate business, increase support and awareness, organize change and promote the area to both businesses and customers.

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“I could not be more proud of how we competed, how hard we played,” Coach Steve Fisher said following the season-ending 67-74 loss to University of Connecticut on Mar. 24.

The team’s hard work has been demonstrated on so many record-breaking fronts: the Aztecs got their first Division I NCAA tournament wins and advanced to the Sweet 16; the team finished with a 34-3 record, the best in program history (SDSU had 26 wins in 2008-09); the Aztecs were ranked in the Associated Press and Coaches polls for the first time and were ranked in the Top 10 of both polls for several weeks; SDSU finished the regular season as Mountain West Conference co-champions and won its second consecutive Mountain West Tournament championship; and Coach Steve Fisher was named a finalist for the Naismith Coach-of-the-Year Award.

“As tough as it was to lose that game to UCONN, you couldn’t feel too bad after the great season that they had,” SDSU alum Shawn Turner said. “One thing that made it tough to swallow was the fact that we all knew they were talented enough to go the distance.”

Following the loss to the Huskies, Coach Fisher reassured his team of what they’ve accomplished this season. He said “Give one another a hard hug and tell them how much you love them, and don’t be ashamed to cry. Don’t be ashamed to shed a tear. You’ve done so much for San Diego State, the community, and for yourselves that when we reflect back on it, all of us will know that, the legacy that you’ve established.”

It’s a legacy that everyone wanted to be a part of; tickets have never been harder to come by. There were 13 sellouts at Viejas Arena this year. Prior to this season, the Aztecs sold out Viejas Arena just eight times in the venue’s 13-year history.

“It was the best season of men’s basketball ever at SDSU,” Turner said. “There were some huge, huge wins this season, and we all enjoyed every minute of it.”

The team is really thankful for the support of its fans. Thanks to Aztec Nation, neutral site games such as Anaheim felt more like home games. Even the infamous gecko and banana could be seen in the front row of the upper deck in the Honda Center.

“(Anaheim) definitely felt like a home game, we have to thank our fans and give them all the credit for the type of season we had all year,” senior forward Malcolm Thomas said. “Without them I don’t think we would have made it this far.”

It wasn’t just a show on the court this season. Off the court, students made sure Viejas Arena was one of the most difficult places for visiting teams to play. The student section, known as “The Show”, went all out this year with their costumes, signs and cheers. And student tickets couldn’t have been harder to

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THE azTEcS mEn’S BaSkETBaLL 2010-11 SEaSOn mIGHT HaVE EndEd afTER THE TEam adVancEd TO THE SwEET 16 In THE ncaa TOURnamEnT, BUT THE mEmORIES Of wHaT THIS SEaSOn HaS mEanT TO SdSU, fanS, cOacHES, pLayERS and THE cOmmUnITy wILL LaST fOREVER.

come by. No one will ever forget the sight outside Viejas Arena the week of the BYU game when

students camped out for two nights to get tickets.Even though the team is losing veteran

starters D.J. Gay, Malcolm Thomas and Billy White, younger players say this year’s season will help the team continue to grow to new heights.

“Everyone here that’s an under-classman learned a lot this season,” freshman guard Jamaal Franklin said.

“The seniors taught us a lot, like how to keep our heads in the game and stay

focused.”Jim Herrick, executive director of the

SDSU Alumni Association, said this season created a “mountain of momentum” for next year.

“Our players, our students and our alumni are a team, and San Diego State University is a great university worthy of this incredible surge of pride,” he said.

“It’s going to be another exciting year for men’s basketball next season, and I’m looking forward to it,” Turner said.

(Upper left) Thousands of fans rushed the court after the men’s basketball team defeated Colorado State on Mar. 5 and claimed a Mountain West Conference regular season co-championship (with BYU). Photo by Ernie Anderson. (Above) Brian Carlwell has made it a tradition to bow to “The Show” (the student section) before the start of each home game. Photo by Jeff Barnes


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Team Sports Travel, a subsidiary of Kahala Travel, KUSI NEWS and the San Diego Section of the California Interscholastic Federation™ (CIF) are looking to recognize outstanding student athletes with the 2010-2011 Citizen Athlete of the Week Award.

One outstanding student athlete is recognized each week for their involve-ment in their local community. Citizen Athletes will be interviewed by the KUSI NEWS Sports Division, with the interviews airing every Thursday evening thru May. Citizen Athletes will also receive a special patch for their letterman jacket. The program will culminate in a banquet for all the honorees and their coaches in May, when the overall Citizen Athlete will receive a $1000 scholarship and a family cruise vacation for four on Princess Cruises, provided by Kahala Travel.

Citizen Athletes will be selected based on community involvement, sportsmanship, athletic and academic achievements. All applications will be reviewed by Team Sports Travel and the top 5 applications for each week will be forwarded to San Diego Section of CIF for final selection.

Coach Dan Hodges, educational sports director of Team Sports Travel, says it’s time to recognize the athletes who are not only good on the field but who also show a spirit of giving back to the community. Now more than ever, we should be applauding those students who invest in helping others.

The Citizen Athlete of the Week Award program is open to any high school varsity athlete in San Diego County who is participating in a CIF sanctioned sport. Students must submit a completed application, including recommenda-tions and verifications from their coach and school administration/counselor, to be considered for the award. Applications can be downloaded from the Kahala Travel web site at www.kahalatravel.com.

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The SDSU pole vaulters started the outdoor season on Mar. 5 at UCSD at the San Diego Collegiate Championships. Out of 20 vaulters, the Lady Aztecs went first through eight place. Sophomore, Moriah Roberge and Senior, Katie Vo put up Personal Records going first and second as they vaulted 12’ 6”.

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Mission Trails Little League will be holding our annual parent appreciation/fundraising event on Apr. 15 at 6:30 p.m. This Casino Night themed event is great fun and open to our community. We will have a DJ, refreshments, food, raffles and more! Mission Trails has experienced unprecedented success on and off the field over the last several years, winning the District 33 All Star tournament two years running while teaching the kids in our community the values of good sportsmanship, fair play and hard work.

The event will be held at the Masonic Lodge, 7849 Tommy Dr. Cost is $25/person in advance and $30 at the door. If you would like to join us and help our cause, please contact Lou Bertsche at [email protected] to RSVP or if you would like any more information.


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Have you recently been told that you have high cholesterol but you would rather try natural options before resorting to cholesterol medica-tion? If so, you are not alone. Lots of people are turning to natural treat-ments and lifestyle modification to address higher than average choles-terol levels, as they have been proven to be effective and have fewer side effects then statin medications and other cholesterol lowering drugs. With 1/3 of the American population suffering from cardiovascular disease, it is highly valuable to learn ways that potentially reduce harmful cholesterol and triglyceride levels with diet, life-style, and exercise modification neces-sary for the prevention of life threat-ening cardiovascular events and stroke.

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reduction and optimization is quite simple. Fresh seasonal produce, lean meats, cold water fish, beans & lentils, garlic, turmeric, ginger, plentiful water, and avoidance of trans-fatty acids are some of the best recom-mendations for reducing cholesterol levels and preventing cardiovascular disease. A study published in Athero-sclerosis by researchers at Tufts University showed that the simple act of replacing trans-fatty acids with other non-hydrogenated vegetable oils alone reduced total cholesterol, LDL, and VLDL levels in study subjects (Vega-Lopez et. Al, 2009). The fiber content, vitamin and mineral compo-sition, anti-oxidant levels, and healthy fatty acids found in the diet listed

above are nearly irreplaceable by any other supplement or medication. As a general rule of thumb, eating ½ your plate in veggies is a great way to stay healthy and prevent chronic disease!

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pro-active lifestyle habits are neces-sary for the prevention of cardio-vascular disease and high choles-terol. Exercising regularly has the beneficial effects of reducing total cholesterol, LDL, and elevating cardio-protective HDL levels. Other cholesterol optimizing lifestyle habits include eliminating cigarette smoking and reducing alcohol intake to no more than one drink per night and not exceeding 3-5 alcoholic beverages per week is advised to reduce cholesterol levels. Both alcohol and cigarette smoke can have detrimental effects on arteries and the rest of the cardiovas-cular system.

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Joel Detjen, BSc is a graduate of SDSU and is a nutritionist at Windmill Farms in Del Cerro. He has been in the industry serving San Diegans for 21 years. Dr. Danielle Schwaderer is a Cali-fornia board-licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND) practicing in San Diego. Visit www.SymmetryHealthChiro.com for more infor-mation about Dr. Schwaderer.

Cheng and Kornfeld Simpson will perform their pieces with full ensem-bles at the youth symphony’s Spring Showcase Concert on Jun. 11 at Copley Symphony Hall. Additionally, each will receive a scholarship to support their music education, provided by the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory.

“We are so proud of all of our talented Wind Symphony and Sinfonia musi-cians,” says San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory Artistic Director, Jeff Edmons. “Both Sara and Leonard demonstrated a very high level of excel-lence in their solo performances.”

Kornfeld Simpson, 14, will solo with Wind Symphony, performing Varia-tions and Theme by Anne McGinty. A freshman at Patrick Henry High School, she studies both flute and oboe with Jill Coady. Kornfeld Simpson was featured in La Jolla Playhouse’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream last August, and has been member of the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory for four years. She currently plays oboe in Philharmonia and Symphony Orchestra, and flute in Wind Symphony.

For more information about the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conser-vatory or to make a donation, call (619) 233-3232 or visit www.sdys.org.

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The 19th annual mission Trails amateur photography contest is clicking, and the deadline to submit your photographs is apr. 16.

Spring has arrived and Mother Nature is cooperating with bountiful and colorful blooms throughout the park. There are thousands of photo opportuni-ties at Mission Trails: flowers, the dam, landscapes, rocks, birds, lizards, lakes, and the San Diego River to name a few. All the information and an entry form is posted on our web site www.mtrp.org. The categories are Color – Scenic View, Color – People, Flora & Fauna, Black & White – Scenic View or People, Flora & Fauna, and Youth Division for children (17 and under).

The second community workshop for the Mission Trails Master Plan Update was held on Mar. 31. Mark Carpenter, the city’s consultant, gave an overview of the results of the data collected from the first community work-shop, and everyone in attendance again had the opportunity to provide input.

Now through Apr. 22, you may view the award-winning art exhibit enti-tled “Where the Wild Things Grow.” The exhibition features seven award-winning women artists with over 50 pieces of art on display in the Visitor Center Gallery.

Sun., Apr. 10, enjoy the restful sounds of the Native American Flute Circle. This group meets the second Sunday of the month from 1-3 p.m. in the Visitor Center Outdoor Amphitheater for a “jam session.” You can hear their melodic sounds floating throughout the valley.

Our next concert is scheduled for Sun., Apr. 17 at 3 p.m. and features The Pomerado Saxophone Quartet. They will perform a variety of music aimed to please everyone in the audience. This 3 p.m. concert will be held in the Visitor Center Theater. Following the concert, a public reception will be held in the Visitor Center Gallery.

Also mark your calendar for the ninth annual Explore Mission Trails Day on Sat., May, 21. This popular event will feature free, guided nature walks, talks, and programs throughout the park, including live animals and special programs for children.

Stars at mission TrailsFor this event join San Diego Astronomy Association members at the

Kumeyaay Lake Campground’s day use parking lot (weather permitting). Telescopes will be available for you to view the stars and planets on the 2nd Friday of each month from sunset until 10 p.m.

children’s fun nature classes“Birds, Birds, Birds” is the topic for Linda Hawley’s Nature Adven-

tures! program for April. She delights children of all ages with her animated enthusiasm. Every month she brings to life an entertaining and educational program. Each lesson is followed by an easy trail walk and a return to the classroom, where children make a related, take-home craft.

Nature Adventures! Morning classes, 10:00-11:30 a.m. are designed for children ages 2-7, who, along with their parents, will learn about, “Birds, Birds, Birds” on Apr. 19-22. Convenient for busy families, participants attend at the Visitor Center, only one morning each month.

Afternoon Nature Adventures! This program covers the same topics as described above from 3:00-4:30 p.m. on Wed., Apr. 20, also at the Visitor Center. This is a wonderful after-school program, geared for children ages 5-9, and is well-suited for Scouts, youth groups, and home-schooled students.

For more details, visit www.mtrp.org or contact Linda Hawley at (619) 582-6261or [email protected].

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you are cordially invited to join the allied Gardens community council and the San diego woman’s club in a “Gathering for Edith” on Sat., apr. 23.

Edith Dadds passed away last year and to celebrate her life, the Council along with the Woman’s Club, has placed a bench at the Allied Garden’s Recreation Center. The bench is located by the drinking fountain across from the play area. Edith and her family were long time resi-dents of Allied Gardens and very involved in the commu-nity. They were active in many youth sports organiza-tions, such as the Allied Gardens Little League. Edith was one of the original members of the Allied Gardens Community Council. She remained a member of the Council actively participating for the majority of the time she lived in Allied Gardens, even up until her death. She was a teacher for many years at San Diego City College where she began a scholarship program to help finan-cially disadvantaged young women complete their educa-tion. Over the years, Edith was very involved with the San Diego Woman’s Club, of which she had been a past president. She was inducted into the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame in 2009 for her years of dedicated work on behalf of the community, children and women of San Diego. Special thanks to Sherry Kelly and Betty Torre of the Allied Gardens Community Council and the members of the S.D. Woman’s Club for all the preparation and work which made this tribute possible. Join us at 10 a.m. on Apr. 23 at the Allied Gardens Recreation Center located (5155 Greenbrier Ave.) to share your thoughts about this very special lady. Music will be provided by students from the Lewis Middle School Music Program, and some refreshments will be served afterward so please plan to attend. Another important date to remember is the upcoming meeting of the Grantville Stakeholder’s

Committee (GSC). The February meeting of the GSC was canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for Apr. 11. This meeting will be devoted to discussing zoning and design guidelines for the selected Land Use Plan (Alternative D) for Sub Area B of the Grantville Redevelopment Project. You may recall that Alternative D proposes a possible 8,100 multifamily residential units for that area. Also at this meeting, will be the determination of a date and time for an EIR Scoping Hearing for Sub Area B. It is extremely important that the members of the GSC hear from the community; your opinion on these recommen-dations by the City will help the members vote on the issues. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Church of the Nazarene in Grantville. Please check with Dan Monroe, Project Manager for the Grantville Redevelopment Master Plan, prior to the meeting for any changes to times, dates or agenda. Mr. Monroe can be reached at (619) 236-5529 or [email protected].

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SaN caRloS aRea couNcilBy John F. Pilch, President

The next San Carlos Area Council (SCAC) meeting is scheduled for Wed., Apr. 6. Our confirmed speaker is Kathy Holmes-Hardy, Outreach and Educa-tion Director of the East County Office of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). Ms. Holmes-Hardy addressed the Lake Murray Kiwanis group several months ago and discussed Aging and Independence Services. She has a great deal of information that we felt would be helpful to SCAC members and resi-dents of the Navajo Area, including the Vial of Life, which no household should be without. The information contained in the Vial of Life envelope, attached to your refrigerator by its magnet, provides emergency first responders with information about you, your medi-cations and your healthcare providers. Ms. Holmes-Hardy will have these available to attendees without charge, along with other materials about the many services provided by the County HHSA. SCAC meetings begin at 7 p.m. at the San Carlos Branch Library, 7265 Jackson Dr. They’re open to the public. We hope to see you on Apr. 6. Our attempts to schedule Mayor Sanders as a speaker on May 4 didn’t work out. Therefore, we’re attempting to schedule Grossmont Community College President Dr. Sunita Cooke for our meeting on May 4. We last heard from Dr. Cooke several years ago, but much construction has occurred on the campus since then. Stay tuned for more information, which will be sent to the SCAC “Interested Party” list.

Many thanks to County Treasurer/Tax Collector Dan McAllister for taking the time to address SCAC members and residents on Mar. 2. He mentioned that his office is moving toward e-billing of Property Taxes, in addition to e-paying that’s already in place. Mr. McAllister and his staff are attempting to make the process easier to use, which in turn brings in revenue quicker for disburse-ment to the 18 cities in the county. He described San Diego County as having 187,000 miles of fiber-optic cable in place, making it among the best prepared for wi-fi communications. He also advised us that the State controls when property taxes are collected, not individual counties. Some consider-ation is being given to backing up the collections to November and March. Also under consideration is a 12-month payment plan, with 12 equal payments being easier for property owners to budget. It was an interesting and educational evening.

On the local front, our efforts to have the striping removed from Jackson Dr., in both directions from Twin Lake Drive, weren’t approved by the Board of

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The Del Cerro Action Council (DCAC), in an effort to promote conservation of electricity, natural gas and water, have launched the Power

and Resource Conservation Initiative. One of the goals for the initiative is to provide Del Cerro resi-dents with a free home energy assessment. These assessments will give the homeowner detailed information on their resource usage and report on how the homeowners can retrofit their homes to save money. The report also identifies rebates, tax credits and incentives that are available through various Federal, State and local agencies. The mission of the initiative is to make Del Cerro a model community for resource conservation and renewable energy.

The DCAC awarded the first set of these assessments on Mar. 4. The assessments were given to residents who filled out a home energy survey on the ReduceMyResources.com web site. The addresses of the assessed will remain confi-dential, however as the reports are generated from the assessments, details will be posted on the web site so the community can see the benefits of the assessments, the cost savings associated with the energy retrofits and the incentives available.

The free energy assessments are sponsored by local companies and as more sponsors are identified, more assessments will be awarded. Del Cerro home owners interested in becoming part of this initia-tive should log on to the ReduceMyResources.com web site, click the “Del Cerro” button and submit the energy survey. Interested sponsors should also visit the web site and submit their company infor-mation. Special thanks to Get Green Remodeling and the Resource Reduction Group for sponsoring the first set of free home energy assessments.

According to Christian Asdal, owner of Get Green Remodeling who is conducting the energy audits, “the assessment is the most important part of reducing energy use and making your home more comfortable and healthier. Savings can vary greatly from home to home depending on the amount of people living there and their behaviors. For the Del Cerro samples, we found with homes averaging $180 utility bills, we could potentially save them 15-30% off their utility bill. Because we reduce their energy consumption with home performance upgrades, we can now install a smaller or right-sized system specific for their needs. This could save them thousands if not tens of thousands off of a solar system installed without building perfor-mance upgrade. This enables us to install solar on homes that may not have had the available roof area for a larger system.” Eastern Division Police Lieutenant Ken Stewart contacted me with the following update. Since the report of the two males posing as Water Department Employees, there has not been a similar case. A house under construction was burglarized several times because the owner kept leaving unsecured appliances in the house. Other than that there are no current burglary series in our community.

Our next DCAC meeting will be on Thurs., Apr. 28 at 7 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El. Our agenda will include an update from Prime Healthcare Services, the new owners of Alvarado Hospital, and an overview of results to date from our Conserva-tion Resource Initiative. If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail me at [email protected].

SaranaC-MohaWK CoMMunity groupBy Gale Susan Barlow, Group Member

Spring blossoms from the edible landscapes of the Saranac-Mohawk Neighborhood including citrus, avocados, plums, apples, and feijoas, scented the air as community group members gathered for their monthly meeting, chaired by Terry Shirley.

Community Relations Officer Jenny Hall presented the SDPD’s recently researched Top Ten list of items most likely to be lifted in the course of a car robbery. In most cases, targeted items are left in plain sight. In true Dave Letterman fashion, from least to most often stolen, these items are: (10)

driver’s license, (9) cell phone, (8) camera, (7) wallet, (6) radio, (5) computer, (4) Social Security card, (3) purse, (2) digital music player, and the item most frequently stolen during a car break-in: (1) advanced navigational aid. Driver beware of creating a crime of opportunity.

As always, in the Saranac-Mohawk community, a variety of news bubbled up through cracks in the planned agenda. The wholesome neighborhood juice bar, Island Juice, at 6784 El Cajon Blvd., is now offering PG-13 live comedy on Friday nights. Call (619) 306-9571 for details.

Neighbors who turned out at the Mar. 9 meeting of the College Area Community Council and Plan-ning Board reported that Saranac-Mohawk resident Steve Barlow was elected to his second three-year term.

One person shared information from a business owner along El Cajon Blvd. about a plan to install diagonal parking as a traffic calming measure. Many business and residential neighbors desire cushioning of the Saranac-Mohawk neighborhood as a pedestrian-friendly zone.

Neighbors made plans to participate in the First Annual College Area Taste, mini-tastings of over 20 restaurants in the Saranac-Mohawk neigh-borhood and beyond, scheduled for Apr. 17 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. It was agreed that this event, sponsored by the College Area Business Improvement District, would be perfect for a walking tour of College Area eateries.

Also anticipated is a community dinner in support of the opening of the popular Hillcrest restaurant, Terra, now at home at 7091 El Cajon Blvd. in the College East District. As this column

goes to press, Chef Jeff Rossman plans an Apr. 5 opening for his new expression of earth-friendly fine dining. Please contact Terra to confirm: (619) 293-7088, www.terrasd.com.

Urban Forester/Administrator Robin Rivet (see photo) from the Center for Sustainable Energy informed attendees about resources available through the Center. The Center offers free educa-tional events and technical assistance in the realm of greening the environment: www.energycenter.org. Neighbors invited Rivet to join us at the next Beau-tification Day event at the Harriet Tubman Village Charter School, 6880 Mohawk St.: www.tubman-charter.org. Coordinator Troy Murphree said that she is tentatively planning the next event for June.

Gift certificates from The Home Depot and Ralphs will be used to pay for irrigation parts and refreshments in support of Beautification Day events. The Saranac Mohawk Community Group continues to accept donations of plant materials, signage, supplies, and tools, at (619) 303-0505. All donations are tax deductible.

The next meeting of the Saranac Mohawk Community Group will be on Apr. 20.

The Saranac-Mohawk Community Group is a neighborhood of the College Area comprising residential and business neighbors from the north side of El Cajon Blvd. to Alvarado Rd. and from Reservoir Dr. to 70th St. Meetings are open to the public and are held monthly on the third Wednesday at the College-Rolando Library, 6600 Montezuma Rd. from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Group hosts invited speakers and advocates for public safety, beautification, traffic calming, and park development projects.

Robin Rivet (seated second from left) of the Center for Sustainable Energy spoke with members of the Saranac-Mohawk Community Group. GSB Photo

Christian Asdal, owner of Get Green Remodeling, evaluates data from the door blower tester at a home in Del Cerro. It is the main tool to pressurize and depressurize a home. It locates leaks, and helps determine the most efficient, and economical way to reduce energy consumption in a home. This is just one of the many energy efficiency tests he conducts as part of the complete home energy audit.

Navajo Community Planners, Inc. (NCPI) at their meeting on Feb. 28. The meeting was attended by many parents of students at Benchley-Weinberger and residents of the affected area on Jackson Drive, who opined that the striping keeps the speed down on the roadway. The NCPI Board agreed and voted

to keep the striping in place. The community spoke; NCPI listened, and life moves on.

If you would like to receive information about speakers, meeting reminders and agendas and other local news, send an e-mail to [email protected], and you will be added to the SCAC Interested Party e-mail list. Rest assured that your privacy will be

respected and neither your name nor your e-mail address will be shared with anyone. Messages are sent “Bcc” to prevent you from being spammed.

Finally, if you have an issue you wish us to consider or just have a question about the commu-nity, contact me at (619) 462-1408 or [email protected].

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Re: Stop Signs, crosswalk Lighting at Jackson/Twin Lake drive

There has been some debate in the community and in your paper over the traffic controls along Jackson Drive leading to the Twin Lakes Intersection. In the March edition of the Mission Times Courier, a letter contained several inaccuracies. The petition the writer speaks of was gathered by a number of parents who use the intersection to get their chil-dren across the street to Benchley/Weinberger Elementary School. The initial effort gathered over 220 signa-tures from concerned parents and residents in the vicinity of the cross-walk and not from the whole of San

Carlos. This issue is a local neighbor-hood “safety” issue versus an area wide issue and our efforts focused on that. Our councilwoman, Marti Emerald, did exactly what she was supposed to do. She listened to our concerns, gathered information from experts like the Senior City Traffic Engineer and made an informed deci-sion which in this case, we believe was the correct decision. The letter writer goes on to state “To date, SDPD offi-cers have issued approximately 97 violations to motorists at the Jackson Drive/Twin Lake intersection.” This alone tells you that even with the stop signs in place; this intersection is still dangerous and further answers her question about why they were needed in the first place.

Additionally, the letter mentions the $30,000 in-roadway lighting system which was installed upon the request of the former District 7 Coun-cilman even though on two separate occasions (at a SCAC meeting and a NCPI meeting) a City Traffic Engi-neer stated that the safest and most cost effective measure would be a stop sign. The in-roadway lighting system was not installed according to U.S. Department of Transporta-tion (USDOT) guidelines. In addition, the contractor striped over one light immediately upon installation and another light was crushed so, two were never working from the get go. Furthermore, this system manufac-turer is now out of business and spare parts cannot be found.

Also, this issue was addressed again at the January and February Navajo Planning Commission where the public support in the audience and the vote by the Board was over-whelmingly in favor of leaving the traffic controls (stop sign and lane narrowing) on that stretch of road alone.

The stop signs were requested and placed to allow parents to walk their children to the local neighbor-hood elementary school as well as residents to safely cross Jackson Dr. It appears that a number of those opposed to the signs do not live in the neighborhood and see the intersection only through the windshield of the car whereas; the local neighborhood sees this intersection from the ground and have a much different perception and reality of its dangers. We would not attempt to jeopardize anyone else’s safety for our convenience and we don’t feel it is right that some think it’s acceptable to jeopardize our safety for their convenience.

Richard Burg, San Carlos

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Just ask crystal - specializing in odd jobs for seniors but all ages welcome. Organizing home & yard. Errands/meal preparation. Caretaker reprieve. Moving? Downsizing? Help before, during & after. Vacation pet & plant care. Walking partner for incentive. Too many jobs to list, just ask! Gift certificates available. San Carlos resident with local references. Call Crystal at 619-887-1211. (04/11)

Lawn maintenance Service. Small yard $30 medium $40 Large $50 and up. Call James 619-465-2237. (04/11)

January is the time to prune your rose! call James for Rose Maintenance Service 619-465-2237. (04/11)

what about Bob? “complete Landscape care” Landscape maintenance, landscape improvements, irrigation repairs or new installs. 25 years experience, reliable, free estimates. Call Bob @ 619-606-1558. (04/11)

Lori’s Housecleaning Services. Reliable, quality work, reasonable prices. References available. 619-582-9586. (04/11)

Gardening, landscape maintenance. Edge, mow, fertilizing, pruning, weeding. Repairs of fences, gates, sprinklers, lights. Planting: shrubs, trees, bulbs, roses, flowers. 33 years experience. Call 858-831-1722. (04/11)

Earconing - Experience a unique combination of ear cleansing with soothing lymphatic facial massage and aromatherapy. Clear congestion, sharpen senses and more. Call Laura at 619-922-5021. Licensed Esthetician. (04/11)

REAL ESTATEdel cerro - Beautiful home with huge bonus room and own kitchen and separate entrance. Pool, panoramic view! $595,000. REALTOR® DRE# 01392134. Lynn Dasteel 619-287-7777. (05/11)

Selling a home? free report “9 Steps to Sell your Home Fast and For Top Dollar”. Call Lynn Dasteel, REALTOR®, Casa Pacific Realty. 619-287-7777 DRE# 01392134. (04/11)

Seniors Real Estate Specialists have the knowledge and certification to council clients 55+ through real estate transitions involving relocating or selling. For more information, Lynn Dasteel, 619-287-7777 REALTOR® DRE# 01392134. (04/11)

Huge house for sale - fletcher Hills - plus 1,000 sf guesthouse with kitchen, pool, panoramic view, RV parking - stunning property $675,000-689,000. Lynn Dasteel, REALTOR®, 619-287-7777, DRE# 01392134. (04/11)

Thinking about selling? Over 55? you may qualify for tax breaks under Props 60 & 90. For free information contact Lynn Dasteel, REALTOR® DRE# 01392134. (04/11)

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GARAGE SALEannual white Elephant Sale. fri., may 20 & Sat. may, 21, 8am-1pm. The Cliffs on E. Old Cliffs Road. (04/11)

NOTICESconvair water Ski club always welcomes new members! Water ski or wakeboard year round on Mission Bay and the Colorado River. All ages/abilities welcome. Visit www.sdwaterski.org or call 858-430-9439. (04/11)

“conservation In Bloom” Spring Garden festival, apr. 9, 9am-4pm. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon, 92019. www.thegarden.org (04/11)

San diego Silk Guild, quarterly meeting, apr. 13, 10:30am-1:30pm. San Diego Art Dept., 3830 Ray St., SD 92101. Join us for a free silk painting demo of “Salt” and “Resist” techniques commonly used by silk painters. Everyone welcome. RSVP: Suz Knight 619-287-1790. www.sandiegosilkguild.org (04/11)

Saturday Savants Toastmasters meets every Saturday from 8:30-10am, Ascension Lutheran Church, 5106 Zion Ave. SaturdaySavants.blogspot.com. (04/11)

Republican women are welcome to attend monthly Navajo Canyon Republican Women, Fed. lunch mtgs. We meet 2nd Tuesday at The Brigantine Restaurant, La Mesa. 619-697-2235. (04/11)

East county pfLaG. meets every second monday of the month, 7 pm in the library, Summit UU Fellowship, 8778 Cottonwood Ave, Santee. 619-334-8214. (04/11)

Hey crawford class of 1981 classmates! please register for our 30th reunion on 7/30/11 at www.classcreator.com/san-diego-ca-crawford-senior-1981. Or email us at [email protected]. We want to see you all there! (04/11)

Volunteers needed: Become a court appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and make a lasting difference in the life of a foster child. More than just a mentor, you can give hope to a child who has none. Call Voices for Children at 858-598-2235 or visit www.speakupnow.org to get started. (04/11)

San carlos Garden club, 4th Tuesdays (Sept. thru June) at 9:30am, St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 6556 Park Ridge Blvd. Master Gardeners discuss variety of topics. (619) 583-8008. (04/11)

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Easter & Holy Week Servicesascension Lutheran church

5106 Zion Ave. San Diego, 92119. Wednesday Lenten Suppers 6:15 p.m., Apr. 6 Middle Eastern theme, Apr. 13 Bangladeshi theme. Holy Week Services: Apr. 21 Maundy Thursday Service & Potluck 6:15 p.m., Apr. 22 Good Friday Service 7 p.m. Sunday Services: Apr. 17 Palm Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Apr. 24 Easter Sunday 8 & 10 a.m., Pancake Breakfast 7:30-9:30 a.m., Easter Egg Hunt 9:15 a.m.

fletcher Hills presbyterian church455 Church Way El Cajon, 92020. Thurs., Apr. 21 7 p.m.,

Maundy Thursday Service. Fri., Apr. 22 7 p.m., Good Friday Service. Sun. Apr. 24 8:30 a.m., Easter Worship Service (Tradi-tional Style Worship). 9 a.m. Easter Breakfast in Fellowship Hall. 9:45 a.m. Children’s Easter Egg Hunt and resurrection Experience. 10 a.m. Easter Worship Service (Contemporary Style Worship).

mission Trails churchEaster Sunday Apr. 24: 9 a.m. San Carlos, Springall

Academy, 6460 Boulder Lake Ave, San Diego, 92119; 11 a.m. Allied Gardens, Foster Elementary, 6550 51st St, San Diego, 92120.

mission Valley christian fellowship6536 Estrella Ave. San Diego, 92120. Apr. 22 Good Friday

Service, 7 p.m. Apr. 24 Easter Sunday Services 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 and 11:45 a.m.

San carlos United methodist church6554 Cowles Mountain Blvd., San Diego, 92119. Sat.

Apr. 23, 5 p.m. & Sun. Apr. 24, 8 a.m., Traditional including Choir and Orchestra. Sun. 9:30 & 11:00 a.m., Surprise! Family Easter Services.

St. dunstan’s Episcopal church6556 Park Ridge Blvd., San Diego, 92120. Easter Sunday:

8 and 10 a.m. followed by receptions, and a children’s Easter egg hunt following the 10 a.m. service.

United church of christ of La mesa5940 Kelton Avenue, La Mesa, 91942. Holy Week worship

services: Palm Sunday, Apr. 17 9 a.m. contemporary service (Friendship Hall) and 11 a.m. traditional service (sanctuary). Maundy Thursday, Apr. 21 6 p.m., simple meal and foot-washing (Friendship Hall) followed at 7 p.m. by a Tenebrae service in the sanctuary. Good Friday, Apr. 22 Noon service in the sanctuary. Easter Sunday, Apr. 24, 10 a.m. service in the sanctuary - “Christ the Lord is risen today!”

The Temple of JerusalemMost of what we read about Jesus in the New Testament occurs while he was in Jerusalem. In biblical days, Jerusalem was dominated by a great temple originally built by King Solomon. According to the Old Testament, this temple was built to house the Ark of the Covenant, which itself contained the original Ten Commandments given to Moses himself. This temple was destroyed by the Babylonians and rebuilt later on the original site of the first. Jesus visited this temple in his youth, as well as when he arrived for Passover on Easter week. It was very popular for the people of Judea to make a pilgrimage to the temple during Passover to offer sacrifices and prayers. The temple was destroyed again by the Romans, and a small portion of a wall is all that remains of the temple today.


The Last Supper - Leonardo Da VinciOne of the most recognizable paintings is Leonardo DaVinci’s “The Last Supper” on display at the Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. The painting depicts Christ having his last meal with The Apostles the night before he was crucified. According to the gospel of Matthew, Jesus told his Apostles to think of the bread as his body, and the wine as his blood. That way, they were sure to think of him after he was gone. Later that night, Judas would betray him, and Peter would deny him. In addition to the religious subject matter, Da Vinci’s painting also showcased a new painting style that used mathematics to create the illusion of perspective.


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But that ease is what the neighborhood of Serra Mesa is worried about. If the road is built, Serra Mesa residents worry traffic will spill from Mission Valley’s malls, homes and stadium onto their quiet streets, said James Fein-berg, the vice chair of the Serra Mesa Planning Group.

Feinberg said a 2007 study on the traffic impacts with and without the Phyllis Place connector road shows the road would not do much to decrease traffic in Mission Valley and would greatly increase traffic in Serra Mesa.

The study, paid for by Civita’s developer, Sudberry Properties, predicts that if the connector road is built, traffic will increase on Quarry Falls Boule-vard, Via Alta and Franklin Ridge Road by, on average, between 5,700 and 9,200 cars a day. With the connector road, traffic will decrease on Friars Road, Mission Center Road, Qualcomm Way, Fenton Parkway, Russell Park Way and parts of Quarry Falls Boulevard on average by 1,000 to 6,500 cars a day.

The study’s results speak clearly to Feinberg and the Serra Mesa Planning Group. “What that data shows in black and white is that the road connection does very little to help a few segments in Mission Valley, and it also hurts other segments in Mission Valley,” Feinberg said. “But the roads on the top of the hill in Serra Mesa, which are quiet residential streets, and the freeway ramps at Murray Ridge Road will see huge increases in traffic, to the point where they will become one of the worst segments in terms of traffic in the city.”

However, the crystal ball showing the connector road’s impact is not so clear for Sudberry Properties, the Mission Valley Planning Group, or the City of San Diego.

Bruce Warren, the head of the Mission Valley Planning Group, said the Serra Mesa Planning Group’s concerns about the road are overblown.

“Their fears aren’t valid,” he said. “The road would have very little impact on existing development.”

There will be traffic on Friars Road anyway, Warren predicted, and he said if the connector road is not built, it could compound the problem.

“It seems like common sense to us,” he said.Sudberry Properties’ position on the road is neutral, and will continue

with plans for the development with or without it, said Marco Sessa, the devel-oper’s vice president.

“Basically we’re stuck now between two community plans that don’t jive,” Sessa said. “We can design to accommodate the road if city leaders decide they want it, or we can design without it if they decide they don’t want it.”

That decision will likely not be coming any time soon.Last June, the City Council’s budget approval almost became stuck over

a resolution to use $500,000 to pay for a traffic study for the road. The council eventually voted to do the study, but work has not yet begun on it. Although a contractor has been chosen to conduct the study, a contract will not be signed at least until next month, said City Councilmember Lorie Zapf.

Zapf represents Mission Valley, but was not in office when the traffic study vote was taken. Her predecessor, Donna Frye, opposed the study, but Zapf said she thinks it’s a good idea.

“We need to make sure our decisions are data-driven, so I want to step back, do the study, and see what the data shows,” she said.

Before the results of the traffic study come in, Feinberg said he and the Serra Mesa Planning Group will continue their fight by informing their commu-nity about the road’s potential impacts and lobbying city council members.

The group met with Zapf ’s staff, but could not get a meeting with Zapf herself. They are disappointed by her decision to support the traffic study, Fein-berg said.

“We already have numbers, but now they want to see more numbers,” he said.

The delayed decision on the road will not have an immediate impact on Sudberry’s construction plans, Sessa said. Construction on the development is still in its first phase, and will not reach a point where a final decision on the connection road is required for at least two years.

But, Sessa said, eventually the city and the warring planning groups will have to come to some kind of resolution.

“To stay in limbo doesn’t help anyone, because then we can’t plan for what’s going to happen,” he said.

Road, from page 1

The dotted lines show the proposed route of the new road. - Courtesy of MapQuest

“Basically we’re stuck now between two community plans that don’t jive,” -Marco Sessa


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