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INSIDE BO-Beau blossoms in THIS ISSUE
Volume 4 – Number 1
the Village © Kuzma
The Sun Shines Sooner…
What to do about Kevin?
Sounds of Silence La Mesa’s own movie-making history to be relived. Page 3
By Pam Crooks
By Genevieve A. Suzuki
Whip It! Sycuan Casino sponsors local Supercross stars. Page 4
Home Cookin’ Comfort food like Mom used to make. Page 10
Sweet Spot Candy Paradise hosts CA Lottery Live. Page 12 NEWS TIPS (619) 697-2500 x121 Editor@LaMesaCourier.com
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Forget driving to the Gaslamp or La Jolla for a chic night out. BO-Beau Kitchen + Garden more than fills the void left by Gingham’s departure in La Mesa Village. When word spread that the Cohn family was thinking about assuming the space that was once respectively Gio’s and Gingham, it was hard to be optimistic, despite the Cohns’ success around San Diego County. After Gio’s closed and turned into Top Chef finalist Brian Malarkey’s low-key foray into backyard barbecue, La Mesa got its hopes up, believing San Diego would finally get wise to our city’s underlying coolness. Alas, Malarkey and his partner abandoned La Mesa in search of something more along his brand. “Who’s gonna want that space now,” we all wondered, See BO-Beau, Page 10
Top left: Bo-Beau’s outside patio sports a full-sized school bus. Top right: Dr. Joyce Ildesa enjoys the moules and frites with the house curry sauce. Above: Executive Chef Benjamin Moore and owner Michelle Kveen.
Moze home to guitar ‘gods’ of La Mesa By Jen Van Tieghem La Mesa Village may inal location in the College not scream rock ‘n’ roll, but area about 12 years ago and follow the cobblestones of La are happy to have found an Mesa Boulevard to the east ideal spot near many other end and you’ll find musician independent businesses. The most heaven. The striking feature hidden oasis, when one Moze Guitars, enters Moze has been Moze Guitars selling, building is the varied 8415 La Mesa Blvd. and repairing collection of guitars for over stringed instruLa Mesa, CA 91942 35 years. ments. Acoustic (619) 698-1185 They moved and electric from their origguitars line the
walls along with ukuleles, mandolins, and banjos. As you browse racks of tab books, cases of pedals, rows of amplifiers, and other various accessories you may catch the sounds of burgeoning talents. Throughout the day guitar lessons take place in rooms at the back of the shop. “From the first day that I took my first guitar lesson at the guitar shop when I See Moze, Page 7
Kevin (not his real name) looks forward to a La Mesa sunrise because he may finally be able to warm up after sleeping behind a bush or in an alley, trying to find some kind of overhang when it’s raining. I’m guessing he’s about 50 years old, having been on and off the streets of La Mesa for 20-30 years. He is “chronically homeless.” Why, you ask, does he hang around La Mesa? We don’t have a winter shelter (other than three La Mesa churches hosting families and single adults considered “transitionally homeless”), and he shuns shelters anyway. “No privacy,” I’ve heard him say. “It’s a good way to get sick or have your stuff stolen.” Kevin has tried that route before and didn’t feel safe. He is anti-social, with anger management issues. He’s been arrested and put in jail more than once. When he’s sick he goes to the emergency room at Grossmont Hospital. After he’s hospitalized (several times for pneumonia) and treated, he’s released back to the street.
A La Mesa boy grows up Here’s the shocking thing. Kevin grew up in La Mesa, played Little League (up through Pony League), and was a good student at Grossmont High School. But after high school he got into drugs. His family tried to help, sending him to rehab more than once. But he rejected help, and burned his bridges with family and friends. His parents eventually divorced and moved away. He long ago stopped using drugs or alcohol, and has a sweet side, sometimes showing glimpses of the boy he used to be. He enjoys See Homeless, Page 11
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Noteworthy La Mesa native Jamie Crooks has been selected as a law clerk by United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy for the Court’s 2014-15 term. He will
Jamie Crooks serve as one of four such legal assistants to Kennedy. The entire legal staff of the Supreme Court consists of the nine justices and the four clerks each justice selects. These 45 lawyers, whom Crooks will join next July, will review approximately 10,000 cases (about 100 of which will be argued before the Justices) and produce nearly 5,000 pages of decisions during the coming term. The
La Mesans in the News “highest court in the land,” the Supreme Court has said that its job is to “say what the law is” so that courts and legislatures across the country can follow its guidance. Crooks is a proud graduate of La Mesa public schools. He graduated from Grossmont High School in 2004, after attending Spring Valley Middle School and Murdock Elementary. He served as the student representative to the Grossmont School Board, where he made headlines for his (ultimately unsuccessful) fight to keep the Board from substantially curtailing the student member’s powers. He played varsity volleyball and basketball, participated in the San Diego Youth Symphony and played the pipe organ and piano for church and local events. In 2008, Crooks graduated cum laude from Harvard University, where he majored in economics and played varsity volleyball. Between college and law school, he worked at Hall & Associates, a Capitol Hill lobbying firm focused on transportation, healthcare and homeland security issues. Crooks received his J.D. earlier this year from Columbia Law School in New
York City, winning the Ruth Bader Ginsberg Prize. He also served as articles editor of the Columbia Law Review and published a piece on organized crime and wage theft. Crooks spent his two summers in Washington, D.C., one at the U.S. Department of Justice, and the other at Williams & Connolly, a law firm. Jamie currently serves as a law clerk to the Hon. Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal appeals court for the Western United States. Currently 27, Jamie lives near the courthouse in Pasadena, Calif., but rarely has time off to visit home — his family frequently visits him, but has yet to fulfill his request for a hand-delivered burrito from El Azteca, his favorite La Mesa meal.
Three Helix gridders named all-CIF
January
Events Calendar New Year’s Eve Party – Dec. 31
New Year’s Eve Party at the Adult Enrichment Center on Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. until midnight. Dance to the music of the Blue Zone. Tickets are $25 each. Call (619) 667-1322 for ticket information.
Christmas Tree Recycling – Through Jan. 11 Drop off full-size (uncut) trees during normal business hours at EDCO Station at 8184 Commercial St. Free mulch will be available on a self-load/self-haul basis.
Speaking Up for Worker Justice: A Presentation by Elizabeth Maldonado Robinson – Jan. 5 On Sunday, Jan. 5, Elizabeth (Lisa) Maldonado Robinson, program coordinator for the Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice of San Diego County, shares the committee’s work during the 8:30 and 10 a.m. services at the United Church of Christ of La Mesa (UCCLM). Learn how the ICWJ works to support working families, providing a moral presence in lowwage workers’ struggles for just wages, benefits, treatment and working conditions, and about their commitment to immigrant justice and the halting of modern slavery. UCCLM is located at 5940 Kelton Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942. Call (619) 464-1519 or visit www.ucclm.org for more information. Read about ICWJ at www.icwj.org.
Silent Movie Night – Jan. 11
The panel of coaches and media members who selected the all-CIF football teams gave all-section recognition to three Helix Charter High School players. Offensive lineman Jaylen Wyatt was selected to the all-CIF offensive first
The La Mesa Historical Society, in partnership with the Theatre Organ Society of San Diego, presents an original, locally-produced 1911 Allan Dwan directed Flying A one-reeler, The Ranchman’s Nerve, along with Douglas Fairbanks in his swashbuckling silent farewell from 1929, The Iron Mask Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. The films will be accompanied by noted organist Russ Peck at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3902 Kenwood Dr., Spring Valley. Pre-event tickets $12 adults, $8 for children 5-12. Day of tickets $15 adults, $10 for children. For more information, visit www.lamesahistoricalsociety.com.
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HISTORICAL VIEW
Silent Film Night provides view into La Mesa’s movie history By James D. Newland
The La Mesa Historical Society will re-live local history when on Saturday Jan. 11, they will bring the “Flying A” movie company back to Spring Valley. In fact, a little more than 102 years ago the American Film Manufacturing Company’s “Flying A” troupe apparently made quite an impression there. On Sept. 28, 1911 the Union featured a jarring headline: Moving Picture Crime Excites Spring Valley Man to Call “Police.” Reportedly, an unidentified Spring Valley resident had telephoned local deputy Sheriff Frank Jennings to report a “wholesale slaughter of cowboys” in the field near his home. The panicked caller informed the sheriff
Flying A crew outside its La Mesa “studio,” circa 1912. Director Allan Dwan is third from left. Image courtesy La Mesa Historical Society.
that at least six cowboys were “putting holes in each other as fast as their guns will throw lead.” The Sheriff soon recognized that the “hub-bub” was likely the result of the local motion picture concern shooting one of their melodramas. Whether this story was an accurate account of an unsophisticated Spring Valley resident – or perhaps another of the Flying A company’s energetic and imaginative new director’s public relations stunt – is one that will likely never be known. But it did put the Flying A into the local headlines. See Historical View, Page 5
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Crime beat
Not your 9-to-5 job
Doorstep delivery thefts A resident on Valley View Circle called police Dec. 12 to report that two television sets delivered to the front door of a house on Nov. 29 and Dec. 4 had been stolen, according to police. Police said they had no description of the suspect. People who shop online should have their packages delivered to a friend or neighbor who will be home at the time of delivery whenever possible, police said.
Kitchen window invites burglary A burglar stole three video games and three computers from a residence on Bertro Drive between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Nov. 28. The suspect entered through the kitchen window, according to police. Police said they had no description of the suspect.
Armed robbery on Spring Street Two unknown suspects, one of whom was armed with a handgun, robbed an individual of a cell phone and medical marijuana on the 4200 block of Spring Street at approximately 1 p.m. Dec. 3. Police believe the suspects are a black male in his twenties, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and 160 pounds, and a second black male in his twenties, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and 150 pounds with a ponytail. Police encourage anyone with information on crimes to call the La Mesa Police Department at (619) 667-1400 or the Crime Stoppers’ anonymous toll-free tip line at (888) 580-TIPS.
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Bikes fly through the air at Sycuan By Doug Curlee
As Lance Coury flies through the air, 50 feet above the asphalt parking lot, Courtney Coury shoots video and prays Lance will correct his flight and land safely on a high dirt recovery ramp. “Sometimes I do wish he had a 9-to-5 job, but I know he would never be happy with that, and I want him to be happy,” the young wife said. Lance is a 23-year-old Supercross and Motocross rider who’s at Sycuan for the second annual Big Whip Invitational. He’s not about to drop this career in favor of the workaday world – not yet, anyway. “Sometimes, I feel a tiny bit guilty, I guess. Courtney has a 9 to 5 job, and I see her get up and go to work, and then I get up later and go ride motorcycles for fun. But she’s really good about supporting me and my racing and riding.” Lance is at Sycuan as a member of the newly created RHC/Dodge Sycuan Casino Supercross Racing team, a group that combined the talents of two racing teams owned by racing superstars Ricky Carmichael and Carey Hart. (Interesting side note not relevant to the story: Carey Hart is the husband of pop music superstar P!nk.) The Big Whip Invitational is staged in a parking lot at See Big Whip, Page 7
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Noteworthy, from page 2 team. The first-team defense included defensive back Jalen Davis. Second-team defense accolades were given to linebacker Jabrion Burnside. All three are seniors. Davis was the Grossmont Hills League defensive player of the year, and Wyatt and Burnside joined Davis in garnering first-team league honors. The Grossmont Hills League coaches selected 11 players to each team regardless of position, so sophomore Helix quarterback Michael Austin joined Grossmont quarterback and league offensive player of the year Anthony Lawrence on the offensive first team. The offensive first team included a total of four Highlanders: Davis, Austin, senior tight end Rueben Leasau and sophomore running back Nate Stinson. Four Helix players were on the league’s defensive first team: Davis, Burnside, senior linebacker Isaiah Young, and sophomore defensive lineman Forrest Hanlon. The all-league offensive second team included three Helix gridders: junior offensive linemen Joe Toilolo and Jaylon Kuykendal and senior wide receiver Aaron Hardin. The only Helix selection to the defensive second team was senior defensive lineman Xavier Tuitele. – Joe Naiman
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Events, from page 2 Advanced Treatment for Shoulder Pain – Jan. 15 If you’re suffering with the effects of a shoulder injury – or just years of wear and tear – plan to attend this free seminar. An orthopedic surgeon will explain the latest options for treating shoulder arthritis, a torn rotator cuff or frozen shoulder. Also learn about the latest in shoulder replacement. The seminar runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Grossmont Healthcare District Conference Center, 9001 Wakarusa Road, La Mesa, CA 91942. Free to the public. Register at 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-8274277), or visit www.sharp.com/grossmont.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection – Jan. 25 Make an appointment to dispose of paint, electronics, batteries, fluorescent lights, cleaning/pool/yard chemicals, automotive fluids, sharps, and propane Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. City of La Mesa residents only. Business waste cannot be accepted. Call (619) 287.5696, ext. 4270.
La Mesa City Council – Second and fourth Tuesdays of every month The La Mesa City Council meets at Council Chambers in City Hall, 8130 Allison Ave., at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month and 6 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month.
La Mesa Village Farmers’ Market – Fridays The La Mesa Village Farmers’ Market is located at La Mesa Civic Center, off Allison Avenue at the foot of Date Avenue, across from the new Police Headquarters, just a stone’s throw away from the previous site. Every Friday from 2 to 6 p.m.
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Historical View, from page 3 It was just a month before that the Aug. 10, 1911 edition of the San Diego Union announced the arrival of this “Troupe of Moving Picture Actors at La Mesa.” The Union article detailed that the Chicagobased pioneering motion picture company had taken out a one-year lease on the west half of Martin Wolf’s new business building on the north side of Lookout Avenue near Third Street (now home to the Mostly Mission store). The Company’s pioneering “Western” film troupe, which had travelled the southwest for location filming that winter, had spent the previously four months in Lakeside. The new La Mesa facility provided their first “brick and mortar” studio and just the third such facility in all of California (beating Hollywood’s first studio by a few months). Although town leaders were reportedly excited to have the 20 to 25 person company of actors, cameramen and support crew here, little did La Mesa know the significance that American, and its young new director Allan Dwan, would eventually have in the industry’s history. Dwan was just beginning his legendary career as a director and producer that would span over 50 years and 400 films. A career that eventually would see him direct such stars as Douglas Fairbanks, Shirley Temple, and John Wayne. Upon their arrival in La Mesa Springs, Dwan’s crew was becoming a well-oiled movie making team. Over the next eleven months they would produce approximately 100 films for exhibition – an average of two a week. The Company’s experienced cast of regulars included J. Warren “Jack” Kerrigan, who would become one of the country’s most famous actors (he was named Photoplay Magazine’s most popular film actor in 1913 and 1914), heavy Jack Richardson, character actress Louise
Lester, young female lead Pauline Bush (later to become Mrs. Dwan), and C. M. Morrison and his cowboys. Titles of Flying A films produced in the period featuring local references including The Poisoned Flume, Bonita of El Cajon, Mystical Maid of Jamacha Pass, Bandit of Point Loma, The Land Baron of San-Tee, and The Winning of La Mesa. All simple melodramas where the good guys win, the bad guys lose, and everyone lives happily ever after – all in around 12-14 minutes. In June 1912 however, the Flying A moved on to a new home in Santa Barbara – looking for new and varied scenery – and leaving La Mesa to wonder if we might have become “Tinseltown” ourselves.
Evening of Flying A Movie Heritage
On Saturday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3902 Kenwood Dr., Spring Valley, the La Mesa Historical Society in concert with the Theatre Organ Society of San Diego will present an evening of family-friendly silent movie entertainment. The program will include the showing of one of the locally produced 1911 Allan Dwan directed Flying A one-reelers “The Ranchman’s Nerve,” along with silent film superstar Douglas Fairbanks in his swashbuckling silent farewell from 1929, “The Iron Mask” (sequel to The Three Musketeers). Noted San Diego organist Russ Peck will accompany the films on the Theatre Organ Society’s historic pipe organ installed at the Church. Pre-event tickets (up to Jan. 4th) can be obtained from the Historical Society ($12 for adults; $8 for children 5-12) and day of at the event ($15 for adults; $10 for children). For more event information contact the Society at 619-466-0107 or go to lamesahistory.com
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What’s Cooking with Julie
by Julie White
French Onion Soup When it is cold outside, a hot, steaming bowl of soup warms the tummy and the soul. It is worth the time to try this recipe. You will love it. Happy New Year, everyone! French Onion Soup Serves 4-6 1/4 cup butter 1 Tbsp. olive oil 5 lbs. of peeled and sliced yellow , sweet onions (about 5-6 large) 1 tsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. Sherry Vinegar 7 cups of good chicken stock {beef stock can be used for a richer soup} 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour 3/4 cup dry white wine Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese Melt butter in large pot and add the oil. When blended, add the onions. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir often and stay close. Reduce heat and cook over low with a cover for an additional 20 minutes. Onions should be golden and tender. Add the sugar and vinegar. Cook an additional 20 minutes over low heat. Do not let the onions burn! Add the flour and stir well. Slowly add stock. Add wine, salt and pepper to taste. While hot, sprinkle with cheese. You can also add croutons and brown under a broiler.
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Panhandling still an issue for City By Dave Schwab
A request by Mayor Art Madrid to review the city’s existing panhandling ordinance at La Mesa City Council’s Dec. 11 meeting met with resistance from Councilmember Ernie Ewin, who felt the proposal was premature. Additionally, La Mesa book store owner Craig Maxwell updated members on an ongoing petition drive to place term limits for elected city officials on the November 2014 election ballot. At the Council’s final meeting in 2013, Madrid advocated reexamining the city’s existing regulations governing panhandling as well as tracking similar attempts by other cities statewide to address the issue, in the wake of state legislation, SB 630 introduced by State Sen. Joel Anderson (R-36), which died this year in committee. SB 603 would have amended the vehicle code to prohibit a person from soliciting, displaying, selling, offering for sale, or otherwise vending or attempting to vend any merchandise or service while being wholly or partly within the right-of-way of any freeway, including any on-ramp, off-ramp, or roadway shoulder which lies within the right-of-way of the freeway, or any roadway or adjacent shoulder within 500 feet of a freeway off ramp or on ramp. The bill would also prohibit a person from panhandling while being wholly or partly within an intersection controlled by a traffic control signal. “I have brought forth this initiative simply because I want the city attorney to review the existing panhandling ordiSee City Council, Page 10
Big Whip, from page 4 the Sycuan Casino. It’s basically a motorcycle-tricks show that offers a lot of cash prizes to the riders the audience decides is the best, most daring and inventive riders of the day. Unlike many other such shows, it also offers the chance for fans to sit down in a room with their heroes and ask them questions, get autographs and even the occasional photo. Motocross and Supercross are big business in the racing community, and getting bigger. The sports are big in Europe and growing in Asia as well. It’s fun to watch, even if you do find yourself holding your breath wondering if the rider is going to land safely, without the possibility of a skin full of broken bones becoming reality. Lance admits that’s happened more than a few times over his still young career. “You get it taken care of, heal up, and get back on the bike.” In one of several photos, Lance is performing a maneuver called the “Hart attack,” which ended with Lance recovering the bike, getting back aboard and landing safely. Courtney breathed a tiny sigh of relief when he did. So did everyone else.
Moze, from page 1 was 13 I knew the shop was really something special,” said 10-year Moze employee Ian Owen. “My relationship with the shop started as a student. And the teachers are, in my opinion, some of the best in San Diego.” Owen himself now teaches guitar at the shop, where he learned his craft, along with seven other instructors, each specializing in a variety of styles and catering to the individual needs of students. In addition to working at Moze, Owen is a talented guitarist on stage, playing and singing for local indie-rock band Oh, Spirit. His coworkers also come from diverse musical backgrounds; some play church and corporate functions, others own local studios and teach at community colleges. From lessons to retail Moze serves a range of musically-inclined clientele from first time strummers to seasoned professionals. After chatting with customers, it’s clear once folks discover Moze, they keep coming back for more. “I’ve been coming here for 24 years,” one gentleman told me on his way out. “These guys are gods, I tell ya!” Owner Walt Keezel got a good laugh out of this. “I’ve been called a lot of
things, but that’s a first!” he chuckled. Keezel said he and Moze Mossay own the shop and handle repairs leaving the lessons to their carefully chosen bunch of instructors. “We’re the old guys,” Keezel smiled. Moze the man is also known for building his own brand of guitars. Something, Keezel said, hasn’t happened in a while, but it’s not out the question for the future. “We [also] offer workshops as frequently as possible,” Owen said, highlighting
another aspect of the shop’s customer service. “It just depends on what the teachers have prepared and what workshops our students and customers are asking for.” And the area they call home is just one more reason to visit Moze. “I love the location in the village personally,” Owen said. “We eat from a lot of the restaurants in and around the village. It is such a comfortable neighborhood and I know a lot of our customers really like the location.”
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Grossmont High School
Helix Highlights Another year is coming to a close and we anticipate a great 2014! We look forward to more opportunities to meet our community members – I hope you will be able to take part in some of the wonderful activities available, and learn more about Helix Charter High School. First, Slides Restaurant, located at 7406 University Ave. (across the street from Helix), is hosting the first biannual competition for Helix art students. They are featuring 50 works from the art class, digital art class, and art club. Come and support these students by stopping by Slides and voting for your favorite from now until Jan. 7. The artwork will be on display until Jan. 17, and awards will be given that day. If you’d like to support Helix’s mission to prepare all students for the opportunity to attend college, and take in a great San Diego event at the same time, Helix is selling tickets to the 2014 Farmer’s Insurance Open PGA Golf Tournament (Jan. 22-26) for $30 (a $10 discount). Proceeds benefit the College 4 Me program, an integral part
By Jennifer Osborn of Helix’s college-going culture that has been a catalyst in increasing the number of students who attend college following graduation. Contact Frank Theroux at ftherou@helixcharter.net or (619) 644-1940, ext. 136 to purchase your tickets. Another way to become involved is to serve as a judge for Senior Boards. Helix students are required to complete a Senior Project. As part of that process, students participate in Senior Boards and present their project and their research paper to a panel of judges. Boards are an opportunity for our students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills to their community. Senior Boards take place Tuesday, May 27, and Wednesday, May 28. If you are interested in serving as a judge either or both days, please contact me at josborn@helixcharter.net. And finally, families interested in attending Helix for the 2014-15 school year are invited to attend a Parent Information Night to find out what Helix has to offer, and how to enroll.
Foothiller Footsteps By Connie and Lynn Baer
Grossmont’s first year, 1920-1921, the teams were San Diego County the Boys Basketball team had five Champions. Among the memorabilia players. Coached by volunteer J.H. in the Museum from these years is a Becker, the team played six games, unique game trophy: an inflated leather winning only two. In the early years of basketball with the score painted on basketball, game scores tended to be the ball, which commemorates a 1927 basketball game victory: lower; in the first year, the ball belonged to 1927 the score against Army team member Raymond and Navy was GrossPotter. mont 17, Army and Over the years, Navy 18. other dedicated coaches Early basketball followed Jack Mashin. courts were outside dirt Two of these longer courts, often laid out by serving coaches are the playing teams. Locke Olson, coach from In 1923, beloved 1954-1966 and Jack coach Jack Mashin Shawcroft, coach began his tenure as from 1966-1980. basketball coach at Grossmont, a posiThe 1972 illustrious team was San Diego tion he kept until County CIF Cham1946. During his pions, and included years, Grossmont Ralph Drollinger, Foothillers won 13 Grossmont’s most League ChampionGrossmont’s basketball teams, outstanding basketships, with a win loss then and now: 1921 (top) ball player to date. record of 278 to 94. and 2013-14 (bottom). Two of these years, See GHS, Page 11
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PET CORNER
Have pets… will read By Sari Reis
Besides my passion for animals, I am an ardent reader and when I can combine the two, I am truly in heaven. As anyone who loves to read will tell you, when they come across a book they truly enjoy, they want to share it. So this month’s column is to share some of my favorite reads with you. Some will inspire; others will entertain; and all will hopefully educate and strengthen the bond you have with your “furry kids”. First, I suggest you subscribe to one or more of the following journals. They are chock-full of information on dog and/or cat behavior, health, nutrition, training etc. by the country’s leading experts. Coincidentally, they all have a subscription price of $39.00 per year. The first is The Whole Dog Journal, published by Belvoir Media Group. Call
800-829-9165 to subscribe. Also published by Belvoir is Dog Watch, created by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Call 800-8295574. The other two monthly journals are published by Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and are called Your Dog and Catnip. Their subscription numbers are 800-829-5116 and 800-829-0926 respectively. Two of my all-time favorite reads are Bones Would Rain from the Sky by Suzanne Clothier, a renowned dog trainer and Pukka’s Promise: The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs by Ted Kerasote, the author of Merle’s Door, another wonderful book. Not only were both of these books inspiring but the information conveyed is priceless. Pukka’s Promise was so well researched, that simply following Kerasote’s
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advice would be one of the most intelligent things you could do when looking for your next dog. Another wealth of information is presented in, Speaking for Spot by Dr. Nancy Kay, DVM. It is all about advocating for your dog’s health. A couple of wonderful reads by another famous trainer, Patricia McConnell, are The Other End of the Leash, which I recommend to my clients all the time, and For the Love of Dogs. A book I read earlier in my pet sitting career, was A
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Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson. This book was way ahead of its time in addressing the human/animal bond. For cat lovers, I suggest, Cat Daddy, written by Jackson Galaxy, the host of the TV hit series “My Cat from Hell”; also, A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen; and Dewey, the beloved library cat, by Vicki Myron and Bret Witter. W. Bruce Cameron wrote a couple of novels I loved, A Dog’s Purpose and A Dog’s Journey. One of my favorite dog novels is by Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain. Other notables are Jon Katz, who has authored some great reads for dog lovers and Marshall Saunders’, Beautiful Joe, is truly unforgettable. Currently, I am reading, How Dogs Love Us, by Gregory Berns, on the decoding of a dog’s brain. Fascinating! There are hundreds of wonderful books available for animal lovers. Visit your local library or favorite bookstore and do some browsing. Happy Reading! Sari Reis is a certified humane education specialist and the owner of Mission Valley Pet Sitting Services. For more information, please contact her at (760) 644-0289 or www. missionvalleypetsitting.com.
Helix, from page 8 Students living within Helix boundaries can confirm their intent to enroll by attending any of the following: Vista La Mesa Academy families – Wednesday, Feb. 5 – 6 p.m. Lemon Grove Academy families – Tuesday, Feb. 11 - 6 p.m. La Mesa Middle School families – Thursday, Feb. 20 - 6 p.m. All incoming 9th grade families (Helix gym) – Thursday, March 13 – 6 p.m. (Parking available in the student parking lot – 4200 Lowell St., La Mesa) If you do not live within Helix’s boundaries, Helix’s “lottery” system is the only method for entrance to Helix. (Please see our website to check your address: www. helixcharter.net.) To enter Helix through the lottery, you must attend one of the Lottery Information Nights (Helix gym). • Wed., Jan. 29 – 6:30 p.m. • Thurs., Jan. 30 – 6:30 p.m. • Thurs., March 13 – 6:30 p.m. If you have questions or comments regarding Helix Charter High School, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at josborn@ helixcharter.net. We welcome your feedback!
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BO-Beau, from page 1
Fresh and familiar at Lake Murray Cafe The commercials for San ($10.75). Diego Home Cooking are Between two thick slabs familiar to most locals – they of grilled French toast is feature Mel Makaric, Serbian sliced deli ham topped with immigrant and owner of the melted Swiss cheese. The five-restaurant chain. Under whole creation is topped with her supervision, the restau- powdered sugar and served rants have flourished for 17 alongside warm maple syrup. years. The Lake Murray Cafe This sandwich satisfies the location is her most savory and sweet popular restaurant spectrum as well with local families as fills your belly. making it their Lake Murray Cafe An additional $.49 dining destination completes the 5465 Lake Murray Blvd. for outstanding meal your choice La Mesa, CA 91942 home cooking. of French fries, (619) 433-0180 The menu at onion rings, fruit or Lake Murray Cafe cottage cheese. revolves around Lake Murray familiar favorites you can find Cafe’s traditional turkey at any diner, but offers far dinner ($11.99) is equally as better meals. Several pages in popular and available year the thick menu are devoted to round to satisfy your craving breakfast items, followed by for holiday fare. The dinner is offered after 11 a.m. and includes the usual standbys: sliced turkey breast, cornbread and sausage stuffing, a golden turkey gravy and veggies. Turkeys are cooked every day to meet the demand. It’s home cooking, but better. Even the side Lake Murray Cafe serves up a traditional vegetables, which turkey dinner, available year-round. seem to be overlooked in the taste departa wide variety of sandwiches ment at other establishments, and dinner entrées. One of the are a delicious component of most popular lunch items is this already satisfying meal. their take on the Monte Cristo See Lake Murray Cafe, Page 15
feeling defeated about yet another restaurant turning and burning. Enter the Cohns, operating partner Michelle Kveen and partner Deborah Scott. Thankfully, the four have the requisite understanding of La Mesa. “I think we care more,” acknowledged Kveen, a Del Cerro resident, when pressed for a reason BO-Beau will be more successful than its immediate predecessor. Kveen’s vision is to offer sophisticated comfort food with a global twist. Gingham’s big steer horns and western décor have been replaced by fresh stylish touches, complete with outdoor fire pits and a refurbished school bus for families with kids to play while Mom or Dad – whichever parent pulled the longer straw – enjoys a sumptuous cocktail. Before guests even take a step into the restaurant, the writing on BO-Beau’s windows offers a glimpse into its soul: “Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.” Also at the front door are a water bowl for dogs and a sign encouraging pet owners to bring their furry best friends
Council, from page 7 while they dine outdoors. The night I visited BO-Beau, open only for dinner, guests were groups of women and enlightened men who would never relegate La Mesa to just backyard barbecue. The bar area to the right gives customers a comfortable spot to stop for a drink after work or while they wait for dinner reservations. BO-Beau has a variety of wines listed under several straightforward categories: cheap, decent, good, very good, eclectic whites, interesting reds, sparkling wines and half bottles. They also have beer, canned takeover, bottled, drafts, and several not-sogarden variety specialty cocktails. I had an organic garden mule, comprising one tree garden vodka, St. Germain elderflower liquer, lime, grapefruit and ginger beer on the rocks ($9) in a mason jar. And drinks are just the beginning. In fact, they pale in comparison to the restaurant’s… Brussels sprouts? Yes, friends, you read that right. In addition to transforming into the restaurant for which La Mesa’s been waiting, BO-Beau continues to make magic by making the impossible possible for some See BO-Beau, Page 13
nance,” Madrid said, adding La Mesans have repeatedly approached him expressing “their displeasure with the number of people out there panhandling in the medians of the streets.” Madrid said two other California cities, Merced and Paso Robles, have initiated their own ordinances to curb panhandling in medians. “This is a safety issue,” said Madrid. “People are running from one lane to another while panhandling, placing themselves – and others – in danger. This city cannot just stay static on this.” Councilman Ewin disagreed. “This council has dealt with this for years,” he said. “What I don’t want to do is just pass an ordinance for expediency. We don’t want to become the test case.” Ewin said he felt the only way to curb median panhandling is to “get the [state] legislature on board. It’s a political issue.” La Mesa Police Chief Ed Aceves suggested it might be prudent to seek a broader coalition in the state legislature, perhaps approach a Democratic legislator, in order for a reintroduced measure to curb median panhandling to succeed the next time around. While a panhandling ordinance may not be in the books anytime soon, La Mesa Village business owner Maxwell said the term limit measure was drawing rave reviews from those approached to participate and expressed confidence in the success of the petition to get the option on the 2014 election ballot. The La Mesa Term Limits Committee, of which Maxwell is a part, needs to collect 3,306 valid signatures in 180 days to place a measure to get voter approval for an ordinance to limit city officials to 12 consecutive years in office on the November 2014 ballot. See Council, Page 15
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Homeless, from page 1 Clive Cussler novels, and reads newspapers. Former neighbors tried to help over the years, giving him odd jobs, dry clothing and new shoes and sometimes a place to sleep, but he always rejects overtures for professional help, and eventually does something to alienate the mostly elderly folks who have tried to help him. What I know about his history comes largely from these kind souls. Recently after another stint in jail, Kevin’s back on the streets. I saw him the other day – even thinner and less-healthy-looking than before. The chronically homeless are just part of the bigger picture all over San Diego County. The 2013 Point-inTime count* revealed 8,879 homeless County-wide, with
GHS, from page 8 Current Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach Frank Foggiano was himself a GHS Varsity Basketball player, Class of 1968. Frank’s love of basketball is a lifelong love; for 44 years he has run his youth basketball league, “Destined to Be Stars”, for 3rd- to 8th-grade boys and girls. Frank has watched over 10,000 players come through and is now getting the children of former basketball players. Frank Foggiano returned to Grossmont as an assistant coach in 1969 and became Head Varsity Coach in 1980. From 1980 to the present, he has served as head coach of the Boys Varsity Team for 23 of these years, winning four League Championships. According to Frank, “It has been an honor to be able to coach at Grossmont. I have been involved with so many players and have watched them mature and succeed as people. My fondest memory is being able to coach my son, Jason, 1984 to ‘88.” Over the past 94 years, Grossmont’s Varsity Boys Basketball Teams have won an impressive 29 League Championships. This year’s team has ten returning seniors, as well as standout sophomore Tommy Rutherford, who scored a double double in the team’s first five games at the Olympian Eagle Classic Tournament. Join us for a game this season to see the team in person and to relive Foothiller memories. To see Grossmont’s basketball memorabilia and more, please visit the Museum on one of these Wednesdays: Jan. 8, Feb. 5, and March 5 from noon to 4 p.m. We welcome donations of GHS memorabilia. See our website at foothillermuseum.com.
nearly 70 men, women and children in La Mesa alone, many of whom are “situationally” homeless because of job loss, medical or family issues or foreclosure. Their issues, if addressed early, may prevent a long life on the streets. A host of San Diego charities work with this population.
Chronically homeless a difficult population People like Kevin are the most unlovable and difficult people on the streets. Many of them are mentally ill. Kevin may not be, but he is dealing with some very complicated issues. What are we to do with people like Kevin? He is just trying to stay under the radar, to stay alive. But by rejecting formal help, he is a danger to himself. I called the La Mesa Police Department to ask how they approach the chronically homeless in our community.
Lt. Matt Nicholas said our police encourage these individuals to seek the help they need. “We use a different approach with each person based on their needs, whether it’s substance abuse, mental issues, etc.” But there is no shelter or homeless services center where they can take them. And Lt. Nicholas says some have been living on the street for so long they don’t really know anything else. Some, like Kevin, prefer to stay in this area. Maybe it’s the sunshine. Or maybe because this is where they grew up and have happier memories. *Local “Point-in-Time Count” conducted January 2013, by the Regional Task Force on the Homeless (go to www.rtfhsd.org/publications & click on 2013 Point-in-time Breakdown by City).
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By Genevieve Suzuki
Just Business
“He gets excited,” she said. “Customers come in and only want to buy from him. They won’t buy from me. They’ll leave and walk around for an hour until he comes back.” Candy Paradise also places photos of winners on the wall. “We just have fun with the customers,” Jessika said. “We do different things to promote it.” CA Lottery Live offered customers to win Scratchers, prizes and an opportunity to create their own personal holiday greetings. For each $10 lottery purchase, a player
“It went really well,” he said. “And the state has already said it wanted us to do it next time, too.” Jessika has owned Candy Paradise since July of last year. The Khuus moved to California after living in Illinois for years. “My husband got tired of digging out snow,” said Jessika with a smile. Candy Paradise also has value for those of us who aren’t risk-takers when it comes to our hard-earned dollars. Anyone planning on catching a movie at Reading Cinemas can purchase candy on the cheap with a 5 percent discount.
La Mesa sweetened up the California lottery last month, thanks to an enthusiastic candy store owner’s husband. Candy Paradise, located in Grossmont Center’s food court, was selected to be the only Breakfast with location in San Diego Supervisor Dianne County Dec. 13 to Jacob host CA Lottery Live, The La Mesa which was billed as Chamber of Commerce bringing the “play to kicks off a year of the people.” breakfast meetings Steven Khuu, Jan. 21 with Superwhose wife, Jessika, visor Dianne Jacob owns Candy Paraat Marie Callender’s dise said there were (6950 Alvarado Road). several criteria for Candy Paradise offers a 5 percent discount to Registration begins at choosing a Live locacustomers taking in a movie at Grossmont Center. 7:15 a.m. and breaktion. One deciding fast and the program factor was the store received a coupon for a chance run from 7:30 to 9 a.m. had to be a friendly location to spin the prize wheel. Jessika Admission is $15 for when it comes to encouraging said she’s been told it’s similar Chamber members, $20 for customers to take a chance on to prize wheels at the San guests, and $25 for at-door winning the big one. Diego County Fair. attendees. Make your reserJessika said Steven is the Steven happily reported vations now to rsvp@lamesareal reason they were selected his store was “jam-packed with chamber.com or (619) 465-7700, to host CA Lottery Live. people” on the day of the event. ext. 2.
La Mesa Reads By Heather Pisani-Kristl, Librarian
It’s a happy new year at the La Mesa Library, with tons of new reads and library improvements in store for 2014. But we can’t welcome the new without tipping our hats to a couple of the best books of 2013. Rachel Kushner’s second novel, The Flamethrowers, is described by the New York Times as a young woman’s life of “radical politics, avant-garde art and motorcycle racing,” culminating in her involvement with Italian protest movements of the 1970s. Of course, this might have happened to you, if you had moved into New York’s Little Italy at that time, and fallen in love with the artistic son of a motorcycle magnate. Library Journal lauds A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra, a debut novel that was initially passed over by many readers. Looking past the unassuming cover design, you’ll find a story about emotional bonds broken and re-formed in the war-torn Russian republic of Chechnya. Young Muslim Havaa has lost her father and her home to Russian soldiers, but finds protection from Sonja, a Russian doctor, and her neighbor, Akhmed. After five short but extremely busy years in this location, library staff realized that the building interior was due for a facelift. In the children’s area, we moved picture books to make them easier to find and to increase the space for story times; developmental toys for toddlers will be installed in the southwest corner of the building. In the magazine and large print area, adults will soon have new easy chairs with tablet arms (small desktops) for supporting books and laptops. New carpeting is also coming this winter. All improvements increase space and comfort for customers without sacrificing reading material. The Friends of the La Mesa Library bookstore will be closed from Dec. 20 through Jan. 2 to give their volunteers time off to be with their families. During this period, please hold off on book donations as storage in the library and bookstore is limited. If you need a last-minute tax deduction for 2013, the Friends of the La Mesa Library is a 501(c)3 organization so your cash donations are deductible. A tax receipt can be provided with each donation. If you are not already a Friend, or have let your membership lapse, applications are available in the library. You may also download an application at www.friendsoflamesalibrary.org.
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BO-Beau, from page 10 of us carnivores. It takes just a couple of bites of the crispy Brussels sprouts with pancetta, parmesan and a balsamic port reduction ($9.50) to get you clamoring for more greens. Rare is the table at BO-Beau without a Brussels sprout side. BO-Beau also features delicious jalapeno deviled eggs with crispy prosciutto ($6), which have a slight kick for those who like it spicy, and flat breads with a variety of toppings. A diner next to me ordered the flat bread with pork belly, apple wood smoked bacon, white cheddar and
caramelized onions ($17) and insisted I try a bite to understand how good it is – thank goodness for the generosity of strangers. My dining partner, Pam Crooks, ordered the buttermilk fried chicken ($17) and enjoyed it so much she almost finished it in one sitting. “Wow, this really is good,” she enthused, dragging a forkful of chicken through the creamy sriracha sauce. I had the slow-roasted pork shank ($21) myself and was more than satisfied with the meat tenderness amid
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garlic mashed potatoes, broccolini and bacon date chutney. We were also able to try the moules (mussels), which can be ordered with one of several sauces, including a mouthwatering house curry sauce. The dish also comes with an order of frites (thin French fries) and fresh baked bread to allow for more dipping in that yummy sauce. Since its opening, BO-Beau has enjoyed a steady stream of customers. “A lot if it is the Cohn name,” said Kveen, who has been with Cohn restaurants for more than 15 years.
“Michelle had the vision for this place,” said executive chef Benjamin Moore, who had previously been executive chef of Parallel 33 in Mission Hills. “It was what drew me to her – she knew exactly what she wanted.” For his part, Moore doesn’t promise bells, whistles and other accoutrements. “My style of food is simple. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel. What I like to do is make really good food,” he said.
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Oktoberfest should be for families
I am writing this letter regarding the “concern and dismay” about the annual La Mesa City Oktoberfest Festival and views expressed in the La Mesa Courier article, “No Cheers for Oktoberfest Crowd Issue,” by Jeremy Ogul. First and foremost, I am proud of the La Mesa Police Department and their leadership for their professionalism and resolve with regard to specifically reported issues surrounding incidents that occurred west of Spring Street in the Starbucks parking lot during the 2013 Oktoberfest. I witnessed the gathering of juveniles that posed a threat to public safety. I witnessed the reaction and the decisive actions by the La Mesa Police Department and was impressed in how they
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handled the situation. While reading Ogul’s article, I was shocked anyone would be surprised that the current situation of potential and actual crime at the Oktoberfest exists. The reaction by civic leaders is as if this is some sort of shocking unforeseen outcome to continued changes to the festival and its traditions. This didn’t fall from the sky all of a sudden and show its ugly face out of nowhere. The Oktoberfest Festival started as a “folk, small business, local crafts” showcase. However, now it has turned into a commerce battle between several bottled water companies, insurance companies and construction/remodeling contractors – none of which are even based in our City! Maybe the Chamber of Commerce should take some When counting words—a word is a word, regardless of the number of letters. A telephone number is a word. An address such as “10000 San Diego Mission Road” is 5 words. We do not mail “proofs of publication” for classifieds. No personals are accepted. Paid classifieds may be submitted by mail or hand-delivered to Postal Annex at: 6549 Mission Gorge Rd #199 San Diego, CA 92120. For your convenience, paid classified ads may be placed using our self-serve system online at ScoopSanDiego.com/ Classifieds.
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responsibility for what they have created! Why does this festival all of a sudden need a second beer garden? Why is it so important to create an event that is bursting at the seams? Why does the event need to be as large as it is? Why do I need to see three different bottled water companies (all with several stands spread out over six city blocks) trying to sell me water subscriptions at an Oktoberfest? Furthermore, the position of Councilmember Ruth Sterling and our chief of police that we need to pause before approving another festival until the police department is confident they can deter unruly crowds is understandable, but that is an unrealistic expectation. How about getting rid of corporate booths that take away from the “family friendly” atmosphere that has been eroded from the event? How about we stop listening to the condominium association that has encouraged the event’s growth but then is expecting a completely crime-free event? Why not
support the Merchants Association (of the Village) and promote the small businesses of our community instead of selling out to corporate sponsors? The money we are making off these corporate sponsors we are losing to increased police presence and clean up efforts. The idea that you can host an event where you have removed all children’s carnival style rides, removed any family friendly events, sold booths to corporate companies that are often buying more than one spot, push out small craft booths and then add another beer garden, increase the size of the event and have an estimated 200,000 people attend… and then wonder why the “family feel” is gone! Police Chief Aceves is correct in his concerns and his objections to the current situation and continuing down the same path. The City has thrown an event at him that would make and policing agency nervous. He and his Department should know that they will never be able
to guarantee that “unwanted attendees” will be deterred or refused access to the event as Councilmember Sterling has suggested she needed prior to approving another Oktoberfest. The City basically has created a monster and then told Chief Aceves to police it and if any failure had occurred it would have fallen on the police department, not the Chamber of Commerce or civic leaders that are more concerned about revenue than public safety and our sense of community. This is unfair and unreasonable to put our Police Department in this position regardless of their resources and outstanding officers. The Oktoberfest event in La Mesa should continue. However, it should be scaled back significantly and should be specifically designed to promote our wonderful city and our community (not some corporate insurance company or remodeling company from another region). Beer gardens should not exist. We already have bars,
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taverns and pubs in La Mesa! I believe it would be possible to work with those establishments to be an important part of the festival. It will also allow the police department to work closely with these establishments to ensure containment and civil obedience. This process of making our own establishments a focal part of the event will boost our own economy, the city’s relationship with local businesses and the development of more alcohol serving establishments communicating and working closely with La Mesa Police Department in the future. Victor E. Martin, USN (Ret.) La Mesa, Calif.
More research required for immunization issues
I’m responding to your article entitled “Nonimmunized students expose others to outbreak” by Jeremy Ogul from your November 2013 issue. I believe your journalist used poor research to conclude a biased argument regarding parents that decide not to immunize. Doing so is damaging to the community and further ostracizes the small minority that decides to immunize some or opt out of all vaccines. Strangely enough this decision is supported by a rich foundation of doctors and doctorates that he fails to mention in his article. First of all, the title is completely misleading. This title suggests that there was a recent outbreak yet the last outbreak he notes was in 2012. Additionally, he states that there is “no link between childhood vaccinations and autism spectrum disorders,” so why in Nov. 9, 2007, did the U.S. government in Court of Federal claims admit that vaccines cause autism (Huffington Post, Feb. 25, 2008)? Medical researcher Harris Coulter, Ph.D reports: “Between 15 to 20 percent of American school children are considered learning disabled with minimal brain dysfunction directly caused by vaccine damage.” “On a 6-2 vote, the Supreme Court has issued an opinion ruling that vaccine makers cannot be sued in state courts for vaccine defects that arise out of the product’s design. The case, Bruesewitz v. Wyeth, stems from a series of DPT shots given to Hannah Bruesewitz when she was an infant in 1992.” So when children obtain physical and mental injuries after exposure to a vaccine, vaccine companies are above the law and have a completely separate court to compensate their families? Seems fishy to me. This completely negates his opinion that “Public health officials believe a book […] The
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Vaccine Book has helped to popularize the idea that parents can avoid harming their children with too many vaccines at once.” He makes the assumption that this is the only reason that many believe in non-immunizing – one book! That’s absurd. “It seems to come down to just one doctor, Sears, questioning the common wisdom against thousands of expert doctors and researchers who endorse the standard vaccination schedule.” That is just poor journalism. Here he makes a completely conclusive statement with no evidence, encouraging the vaccine agenda and with that statement making it obvious to me and others that he has done no research for the reasons for not immunizing. In the end, vaccinating, completely not vaccinating or following a much slower schedule should be decided upon by educating yourself on both sides of the argument and concluding from there.
The term limit drive began recently after La Mesa Vice Mayor Kristine Alessio tried unsuccessfully to get the City Council to put the termlimits ordinance on the ballot. Only Councilmember Ruth Sterling supported her motion. The proposed ordinance would limit a person to three consecutive terms as either mayor or city councilmember or any combination thereof. Under the proposed ordinance, a person who serves three consecutive terms in office would have to wait four years before returning to office. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 4 p.m.
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Lake Murray Cafe, from page 10 When possible, everything is made in house from scratch. A majority of pastries are baked in the restaurant and breads not baked on the premises are outsourced from local bakeries. One example of something made in-house is their dinner rolls. They are served at the beginning of most meals and are so popular they are also available for sale by the half dozen to serve in your own home. Also available for sale are impressive cinnamon rolls ($2.99 each or $14.99 dozen). Each roll towers at over two inches tall and at least 6 inches wide, topped with a crown of cream cheese frosting. My experience with these pastries is that they can easily become too sweet, but there’s a surprising balance between the creamy topping and cinnamon pastry. With Makaric being part-Hungarian, she also has specialties that cater to that region of Europe. Stuffed peppers, goulash and cabbage rolls are just to name a few but they can’t be found on the menu and when they’re available they sell out fast. The other San Diego Home Cooking Restaurants can be found off the 56, in Lakeside, Escondido and their newest location in Mission Valley. Darlene Horn is a San Diego-based food blogger and has penning her opinions on food for nine years at MyBurningKitchen.com. She’s also the author of the semi-autobiographical, food-centric comic, The Girl with the Donut Tattoo, drawn by her husband and artist, Paul Horn.
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