Presidio Sentinel, March 2014, Vol. 15, No. 03 by Michal Tuzinkiewicz

Volume 15, No. 03

March | 2014

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“The Bluest Eye”

Wins Big

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Craig Noel Awards See page 5 for article

Mary and Dan Mulvihil receive honors.

We’ll always have Paris.

Bill Casper gives his best shot for kids.

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Balboa Park is Open for Your Business

Cherishing Every Moment With Bella

Koi Show Comes to Del Mar

Hello Again From the San Diego Opera

Lorraine Feather Garners Grammy Nomination

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America’s Shame & by George Mitrovich

Our Blame

LLast week I spoke at Congregation Beth Israel on the title that leads this column. It was a major speech. At least that was my intent. Whether that was the audience’s reaction, I have no certainty of knowing; but at the end, during Q & A, a man said, with considerable emotion, my speech had changed his life. He said it not once but twice. I know with reasonable assurance I am an effective public speaker. Which is immodest to say, but has the advantage of being true; besides, as John Kenneth Galbraith said, “modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.” But back to Beth Israel. There were four points to my speech: The Failure of War, The Failure of Government, The Failure of Capitalism, and The Failure of Politics. But there is space here to address only two, the failures of war and capitalism. As to the Failure of War, I said that during the seven years and nine months of the Iraq War, 4,486 Americans died. The “official” count of the wounded, 32,021 (some estimates place it higher than 100,000). The dollar cost, according to a Brown University study, $757.8 billion. We went into Iraq because the president of the United States said Saddam Hussein had “weapons of mass destruction”; echoed by the vice

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president and the president’s national security advisor. Based upon their assurances, Secretary of State Colin Powell went before the UN and said, with ostensible photographic proof, Iraq had such weapons. (Secretary Powell will go his grave knowing the White House mislead him, and, in turn, he mislead the world.) There were no weapons of mass destruction. Because of Iraq the U.S. diverted its attention from the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, which became a huge strategic error. And, in consequence, a war that was winnable continues – with 2,216 dead American soldiers. The total body count for Iraq and Afghanistan, 6,601. Number of Americans wounded in battle, 49,182, plus an additional 54,592 who required medical evacuation out of combat theaters (reports The Peace & Justice Resource Center). The Brown University study says the total direct cost of the two wars will eventually exceed $6 trillion (which includes long term costs of caring for wounded soldiers through 2050). To what end? In our hubris we learned nothing from the British or Russians. We knew their failures but repeated their mistakes. It’s too bad neither Bush 43 nor Obama 44 never read

Rudyard Kipling’s “Young British Soldier”: When you’re wounded and left on Afghanistan’s plains, And the women come out to cut up what remains, Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains An’ go to your Gawd like a soldier.

While the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were being fought by one percent of our people, we, the other 99 percent, were at home otherwise disengaged. The moral duplicity of this has been unaddressed. If you believe wars can be fought by your neighbor’s children but not by your own, you are morally bankrupt – which means we have a nation of largely bankrupt people. People who have sat on their derrieres and did nothing – never wrote a letter to the Congress or to the White House, never made a phone call, never signed a petition, never expressed an opinion to friends or family for fear of disagreement, and certainly never marched in protest. Why? Because it’s their neighbor’s kids dying, not their own. To end the moral madness of having one percent of our people fighting our wars, I call for national subscription with no exemptions. Every American mandated to give 18 months in public service – military, Peace Corps,

VISTA, or in a new Works Progress Administration program (WPA) to help rebuild the broken infrastructure of the United States. Because what we’re doing ain’t working. Finally, on the failure of war, I quoted from the “Ascent of Man” and the words of Jacob Bronowski, who wrote of Auschwitz and Dachau: Into its pond were flushed the ashes of some 4 million people. And that was not done by gas. It was done by arrogance. It was done by dogma. It was done by ignorance. We have to cure ourselves of the itch for absolute knowledge and power. We have to close the distance between the push-button order and the human act. We have to touch people.

Before embarking on these overseas ventures, we might remember President Kennedy’s warning, given during a speech at the University of Washington in 1961: And we must face the fact that the United States is neither omnipotent nor omniscient – that we are only six percent of the world’s population – that we cannot impose our will upon the other ninety-four percent of mankind – that we cannot right every wrong or reverse each adversity – and that therefore there cannot be an American solution to every world problem. Continued on page 9 PresidioSentinel.com

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Honor Mary and Dan Mulvihill

Mary and Dan Mulvihill will be honored at the 43rd Annual Mercy Ball “Celebrating Families” to recognize their generosity and support of Scripps Mercy Hospital for more than 40 years. The event benefiting maternal and child health services at Scripps Mercy Hospital will take place Saturday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Grand Del Mar. The Mulvihills’ connection to Scripps Mercy began in 1972 after Dan joined a committee to oversee the construction of a new medical office building across from the hospital. In 1985, Mary and Dan established the Mercy Hospital Foundation, and Dan became the first chairman of the hospital’s new fundraising board. In 1986, Dan founded Mercy 1000, a group that has raised more than $100 million in unrestricted funds to benefit Scripps Mercy. He has also served on the Scripps Health Board of Trustees and on

the Scripps Foundation for Medicine and Science. Mary has supported Scripps and a number of other community endeavors throughout her life. “We feel blessed to be a part of the Mercy community,” said Dan Mulvihill. “We all have the opportunity to leave a legacy, whether great or small, that will positively have an impact on our community.” The event chair of this year’s Mercy Ball is Lois Stanton. Lois has been involved with fundraising for Scripps Mercy since the mid-1970s when her husband, William Stanton, M.D., first joined the medical staff and later became medical director of the Scripps Cancer Center at Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego. \ Conrad T. Prebys and Debbie Turner are the title sponsors of the 43rd Annual Mercy Ball, a role they have played since the 40th Mercy Ball in 2010.

Mary and Dan Mulvihil’s role with Scripps Mercy began in 1972 after Dan joined a committee to oversee the construction of a new medical office building across from the hospital.

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Koi Show Comes To Del Mar The Koi Club of San Diego is pleased to present the 27th Annual Koi Show which takes place from 9 am. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 1 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, March 2 at the Activity Center of the Del Mar Fairgrounds, located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard. The event is free to the public and will include over 300 champion quality Koi fish, Koi judges and experts from near and far. Over 40 vendors will be on site to present Koi pond designs, Koi sales (babies to mature), pumps, solar equipment, filtration, patio and landscape designs, Koi art, Koi shirts, and more. The Koi Club Of San Diego (KCSD) proudly maintains the Koi pond at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park. Members keep back yard Koi ponds all over San Diego County. There will be plenty of advice for starting your own pond, or improving an existing pond. See more details at Koi Club’s website: www.koiclubofsandiego.org.

Koi fish are called “living jewels” and can live to be 100 years old, some live up to 150 years in Japan.

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Open for Your Business

While Balboa Park’s 100-year-old Cabrillo Bridge (which connects Laurel Street to the Park) undergoes renovations, it will be closed to automobiles, but pedestrians may still easily visit the newly dubbed Balboa Park West End, which provides San Diegans and visitors great opportunities for entertainment and discovery. Balboa Park West End comprises Mingei International Museum, The San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego Museum of Man, The Old Globe and Timken Museum of Art. Alternate parking/transportation options will be available in the west end during construction. Easy parking can be found on the west side of the bridge on Balboa Drive or Sixth Avenue, just a short walk across the iconic bridge towards Plaza de Panama and the historic views of the California Tower and Dome. Parking will also be available on the east side of Balboa Park near Park Boulevard.

A new, free tram system is also available to guests. The vehicles depart from Tram Central, next to the large parking lots near Inspiration Point (east of Park Boulevard at Presidents Way). They operate daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., leave every 10 to 12 minutes, and follow a loop route, taking passengers to a dropoff station in the Plaza de Panama, just seconds from all the museums and theatres in Balboa Park West End. The new “Balboa Park Explorer” pass – good for unlimited annual admission to 17 of the park’s attractions – can also be used to visit four of the west end institutions. For more information on current exhibits, shows and happenings, visit BPWestEnd.org

Plaza de Panama is at the center of some very exciting museums and cultural experiences.

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by Patty Ducey-Brooks

Yesterday I spoke to a young woman who was willing to share her experiences with an eating disorder. I was introduced to her through representatives of National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week, which was this past month. Throughout the country NEDA groups held walks to bring more awareness to this disorder. Because of the San Diego NEDA Walk I became aware of Emerson Phillips, 21, of North Park, who helped lead the local efforts. Phillips launched and organized the local walk because she felt compelled to bring more attention to eating disorders and so that she could connect with like-minded people. Phillips, who thought she’d be dead before graduating high school, now works full time as a nanny and attends San Diego City College, studying child development. She has become an activist in the San Diego area, hoping that telling her story will help others. “Thinking back, the years I spent intertwined in anorexia are foggy. Part of it because I starved my body and brain for so long it couldn’t function. And part of it is that those years were pretty sad and some memories are just too painful. Honestly, I had no desire or intention to recover. My eating disorder made me feel safe and secure. I forgot what normal life was like” offered Phillips. Emerson first found herself in the hospital at age 14. The effects

of the eating disorder had already taken a toll. She was depressed, lethargic, dizzy and confined to a wheel chair, unable to do basic daily tasks alone. After that stay, her parents admitted her into a treatment program. She was doing well, but two years later, found herself entrapped in anorexia. Once again, she was back in treatment and emerged “well.” Over the next two years, she finished high school and started college. Then, yet again, Phillips found comfort and solace in her eating disorder. She couldn’t concentrate in class and ended up flunking her first semester of college. Phillips became really scared because she knew the toll it was taking on her body, and that if she didn’t get well for good, she would die. After starting a treatment program in January, 2012, for the third time, she finally realized why she kept relapsing. Phillips now realizes that recovery is an everyday battle. Every morning you wake up, put your game face on and call in your army because you’re in a war, a war for your life. Triggers are everywhere and they can strike anywhere and anytime. That’s the scary thing. Today she has learned to be honest with herself when she receives eating disordered thoughts. Now she thinks proactively, to come up with a plan to tackle them. And sometimes that means asking for help. Phillips now knows that she must be her own health advocate, which starts with respecting her inner body. She says the mirror is no longer her enemy. And, she has learned to change her priorities and to believe that “weight is not my worth.” She

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Emerson Phillips with her mom, Ashley.

has also learned to talk about her feelings and fears. During our conversation Phillips admitted that she has had low esteem issues, which caused her to try to be perfect. She has now come to realize that perfect is impossible and that she has a role to play in helping others, as herself, who need help and redirection.

NEDA encourages individuals to get the conversation started in every community by pledging to do just one thing to raise awareness and provide critical information on eating disorders and related issues. Free and anonymous online screenings for eating disorders are available at www.MyBodyScreening.org.

“The B luest Eye”

Wins Big at the Craig Noel Awards

by Patty Ducey-Brooks

Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company has much to celebrate. This past month, the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Awards were held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla and “The Bluest Eye,” Mo`olelo co-production with Moxie Theatre, won for Outstanding Ensemble and for Outstanding Dramatic Production. Powerhouse director and Artistic Director of Moxie Theatre, Delicia Turner Sonnenberg (who helmed

Mo`olelo’s 2013 productions of “The Bluest Eye” and “The Amish Project”), was also honored for Outstanding Direction of a Play for “The Bluest Eye.” As a board member of Mo`olelo, it’s exciting to be a part of this honor and know that we’re continuing to make history with quality production, acting, directing and leadership. Congratulations to all the other nominees and winners.

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Cashae Monya, Chelsea Diggs-Smith and Abner Genece in “The Bluest Eye.” Photo by Daren Scott.

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by Ilene Hubbs

The phone rang at 3 a.m. waking me from a sound sleep. It was my sister and the panic in her voice was alarming, “You need to come over immediately, it’s an emergency.” My sister has Multiple Sclerosis and is paralyzed from the waist down. She had caregivers during the day and at night, after being put in her bed, she was alone but wore a hands free phone around her neck as well as another neck medallion that called her medic alert company if she needed assistance. They had my number and called me as needed. Sometimes it was because she dropped her remote to her bed and was stuck in an upright position. Sometimes she could not work her TV remote and the volume was on full blast, and sometimes she could not work the light switch and her room was too bright for sleep. This time I did not ask her what was going on, I just rushed to her side in the middle of the night to see what caused the panic. I let myself in and found my sister in a dimly lit room with her bed in a resting position and the TV completely

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off. One look at her and I did not need to hear what caused her to call me, the panicked look in her eyes said it all, she was just afraid. I stayed until she fell asleep and knew that the time had come for her to have 24 hour care. I realized how frightening it must be to be alone and totally helpless and wondered why it had taken me so long to get her 24 hour care. The next day I got to business finding more help. Soon I had all the hours covered but by paying people hourly the cost was prohibitive. She would run out of money if we continued this regime. I spent many sleepless nights trying to figure all the possibilities and landed on the one that made the most sense, a reverse mortgage. Like most people I really had no inkling of how that really works. With the help of a financial planner I trusted, I soon met with a broker who did nothing but reverse mortgages. After spending three hours with him I came away knowing everything there is to know about reversing a mortgage and with this knowledge I was armed to make the right decisions. Many people as they get older find that the savings they have acquired is simply not enough. The real bulk of their assets is the principal in their

Patty Ducey-Brooks home. Yet how do they get hold of that money and still stay put? A reverse mortgage is backed by the FHA and although this is a way to get the needed money, the consumer has to fulfill their part by learning all the pros and cons. There are many questions to be asked and several different avenues to access the money. Most people choose to get a monthly check and set up a line of credit for unexpected expenses. One fact that stands out – the owner does not lose title to the house until they move out or pass away. There are many legitimate sites online that explain the process and I recommend that anyone interested become fully educated before making this step. My sister and I discussed all the ways to come up with this needed income and came to the conclusion that this was the best next step in her care. We were fortunate to work with a very caring and thoughtful broker who helped us come up with the best plan. The entire process took nearly four months. The oversight by the FHA put us through a lengthy process, but that made our decision even clearer. Now my sister has a live-in caregiver, which is less costly than hourly workers. She feels safe and is sleeping peacefully these days and so am I.

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We’ll Always Have Paris

That line from “Casablanca” is evoked frequently because it so beautifully expresses both past and future, wistfulness and hope. It’s often an exchange between lovers, but Jennifer Coburn has chosen the title for her just-released memoir about her travels with her daughter Katie. The book spans four trips—to Paris, Italy, Spain, and Amsterdam with a return to Paris—starting when Katie was eight in 2005 and concluding last year when she’s 15. Their travels came about as a result of Jennifer’s fear of dying young and her desire to leave her daughter with “mental souvenirs” before it’s too late. Jennifer’s narration of their adventures is laugh-out-loud funny, warm and touching—I thought of Nora Ephron and Anna Quindlen. Knowing just enough French to get in trouble, Jennifer tries to ask for help when her suitcase gets stuck in the Paris Metro. Instead of saying “I have a problem,” she blurts out “I am a problem.” When convincing her husband, William, that she and Katie need to go to Italy, she tells him that Italians have “the same joie de vivre as the French, but with pasta.” An exchange with an Italian practicing his English is hilarious but unprintable in a family publication. Braided into the tales of their travels, Coburn has written moving vignettes of her own relationship with her father, who died of cancer when she was 19. PresidioSentinel.com

I asked her if this was part of her original plan for the book: “I had no idea,” she said. She had intended to mention her father only to say that his premature death was the reason for her own fears of mortality, but the memories came Jennifer and Katie Coburn enjoy life time experiences. flooding back and inserted themselves into the memoir. yes! She didn’t love it as much as I did, It makes for a richer story. but spending the night in a bookstore Coburn is an accomplished novelist was my idea of heaven.” and journalist, having had five Last year in Amsterdam, Katie was the successful novels published in the same age as Anne Frank was when she past ten years. She has written with died. Coming away from Anne Frank humor and pathos about the travails House, after squeezing into the hidden of single women, young married life, annex where the Frank family spent motherhood and beyond. You might two years, Coburn says she was faced find bits of Jen herself, William, Katie with the senselessness of her own fears and Jen’s extraordinary mother in her about death, the realization of her good fictional characters. fortune, the need to “Just let go and She writes reviews and articles for enjoy life.” Her theme, “We’ll always newspapers and magazines. One of have Paris,” went from a great exit line them, “Spend more time, not money, to a promise, and to letting go of fear. on kids,” might very well be the point Katie is 16 now, and the family is of her memoir. It doesn’t have to be concentrating on her last two years Paris or Rome, she says. Even if it’s a at Patrick Henry High School and camping trip or a drive up the coast, not-too-distant college admissions. it’s the focused time we spend with Coburn plans to write more articles, our children, the opportunities to including one on mother-daughter make memories together, that will travel, but another book isn’t in the outlast any material things. pipeline during this time. Among Katie’s favorite memories is “We’ll Always Have Paris” will be their visit to the renowned Shakespeare the theme of an “Adventures by the and Company bookstore in Paris. Book” dinner, with Coburn reading “There were tons of books, cozy and signing books, on March 30. places to read, and tucked away were More information is available at www. cots where people could sleep if they adventuresbythebook.com. Sounds didn’t have a hotel. I begged my mom like a great bonding event to me—I to have a sleepover there and she said think I’ll take my daughter.

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Horses of Tir Na Nog is bowling for burros. Burro lovers and bowlers alike are invited to help raise money for the burros at Horses of Tir Na Nog and for Burro Brigade, their youth-empowerment program. It will take place from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 13 at North County Tavern+Bowl in North County Fair. Bowlers are asked to get together with friends, family members, and colleagues to form teams of six for the event. Each team is asked to collect a minimum of $300 in donations. Non-

bowlers are also encouraged to purchase tickets to the event to cheer on the teams and bid on wonderful silent auction items while enjoying a backyard grill menu. Individual tickets are available for $45. Registration forms for teams and tickets for individuals are available on-line at www.horsesoftirnanog.org. Forms and fees must be received by March 1. Anyone who is unable to attend the event, but would like to help support our burros can visit the Horses of Tir Na Nog website to make a donation.

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Pinky and Brain are two-year old, Chihuahua/Beagle mix. Pinky is a female; Brain is male. They are two incredibly resilient little pups. They are a bonded pair and need to go home together, which means that you will get twice the amount of love and companionship. Both are visually impaired, but that doesn’t stop them from living life to the fullest and sharing an abundance of love with those around them. Because Pinky and Brain cannot see, they prefer a consistent routine, and developing close, trusting relationships with the people they love. A home with older, respectful children would be best. Their adoption fee includes spay/neuter, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a gift from Hill’s Science Diet, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, and limited veterinary medical coverage from VCA Hospitals up to $250! Pinky and Brain are currently available for adoption from their foster home. For more information or to arrange an introduction with these sweet pups, please call Guest Relations at 619.299.7012. Gemma is a red tabby, domestic short hair mix. She is one year and seven months old. Gemma is a sweetheart of a girl who simply cannot wait to find a loving family who will be patient with her because she is a bit shy with new faces and places, however, she warms up quickly and captures the heart of just about everyone Gemma meets. With bright eyes and a precious face, she has a beautiful personality to match. Because she’s shy, Gemma will do best with kids 12 and older, please. Gemma’s $65 adoption fee includes her spay, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a gift from Hill’s Science Diet, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, and limited veterinary medical coverage from VCA Hospitals up to $250. Gemma is currently located at the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, located at 5500 Gaines Street. For more information, call 619.299.7012 or visit www.sdhumane.org.

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A Women’s Secret Sauce for by Blake Beckcom Strength training isn’t just for body builders, fitness competitors and men. Building strength is for every mom, businesswoman and female who wants to look good, feel great and maintain or enhance her athletic capabilities. It’s the missing link to achieving the health and fitness results you want, and it’s absolutely necessary to combat the hormone imbalances, weight gain, bone loss and reduced muscle tissue and strength that are ever so common as women age into adulthood and eventually go through menopause. A lot of women neglect weight training and only focus on cardiovascular work. Like hamsters spinning in a wheel running circles over and over again, they aren’t getting anywhere; they get frustrated and oftentimes are actually gaining weight. When you add strength training, your body will finally respond and you will begin to positively affect your bones, muscles and hormones. It’s the secret sauce to continuing to look fit all the way into your 50s, 60s and 70s. Build, Not Bulk Up, Muscle Tissue Strength training is an integral component in slowing down the natural decline of muscle tissue in your body as you age and keeping your body’s metabolic rate at a higher level. A decline in muscle tissue creates a decrease in your basal metabolic rate, which is the amount of energy you expend daily at rest. Muscle or “lean tissue” are “active” in that they burn calories to exist, while fat, well, just hangs there. Once your basal metabolic rate goes down by losing lean tissues, your body fat is going to increase and the actual number of calories you can consume will go down. The less muscle tissue you have, the less nutrition you can take in without an increase in activity. Keeping your metabolic rate up through regular weight training helps keep your muscle tissue up, leading to stronger bone density and a body that is more metabolically active. Strength training is a must for women

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who want to increase or maintain muscle mass, as well as bone density. Women shouldn’t shy away from it, but rather make it a core component of their weekly exercise routine. A common misconception about weight training for women is that you are going to bulk up, look huge and build bigger muscle than you desire. However, women simply don’t have enough testosterone to create “manly bulk” and you have to follow a specific eating and weight lifting program to develop the bulky type of muscles associated with muscularity. It’s a FULL-time job to bulk up. You’re going to have to put a lot of work into it, if you really, really wanted to bulk up. It’s not going to happen doing full body strength workouts two or three times a week, if you’re training with the right program and trainer who customizes the program for you. Increase Bone Density to Combat Osteoporosis Improving bone density and building strong muscle mass go hand in hand, especially for women as they age. When you go through menopause and your estrogen levels decrease, your bone density is going to drop. And, since women don’t have as much muscle mass as men to start out with, bone density declines earlier in women than men as muscle size and strength decreases. As we get older, if we aren’t doing weight-bearing exercises that put a load on our bodies to make it work, then our bone density is going to decrease. Genetics and nutrition play into osteoporosis too. But if you can do one thing to keep your bone health up, it should be strength training. Women should do strength training workouts at least two times per week with a mix of exercises that engage the entire musculature such as push-ups, pull-ups, squats, dead lifts, overhead presses, sit-ups, front/side planks, and some rotational movements like chops, lifts and Russian twists. These exercises can all be performed with free weights, medicine balls, cables and bands.

You don’t have to perform all of these exercises during each workout. You may split your workouts into upper/lower body days, push/pull/ lower body, or simply do whole body workouts every time. The point is to work to the right intensity and not over train. Get a Handle on Your Hormones Your hormones are the center of your body’s functionality and coordination. If you have a decline in lean tissue, an increase in body fat and your estrogen is declining, it’s going to put your hormonal levels at a low spot. This is when you start to see visual changes in your body that you aren’t used to and you question yourself about what is going on with your body. This is when women start to get frustrated and they start to feel like they’ve lost themselves. “Where is the old me?,” they wonder. Some people automatically think they can’t do anything about it, which is absolutely not true. Getting into the right nutrition and training program that includes flexibility, cardiovascular, strength and functional training is what makes the difference. A great thing about strength training is that regardless of what age you start with resistance workouts, you can still experience the same type of muscle tissue response at any age. Whether you’re 20 years old or 80, you can have the same percentage of increase in muscle mass from strength training. You’re never too old to get started. Enjoy Your New Found Strength Don’t be afraid to begin a strength training program to elevate your health and fitness levels, as well as complement your daily activities. Strength training doesn’t mean you’ll be body building. It means you will be more effectively and efficiently performing functionality training that uses movements to mimic your daily activities while keeping you fit and strong. When you strength train with explosive activity, you’re actually tearing muscle fibers. You experience

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an after burn during the muscle repair process, which is what creates energy consumption. Your metabolic rate increases because it has to repair the muscle fibers and it can stay higher for up to 72 hours after your strength training workout. The power of the after burn associated with strength training will also help you achieve your fitness and weight loss goals without spending a lifetime in the gym. Results don’t actually happen in the training room; they happen during the rest and recovery period; hence, why nutrition and rest are so importantly intertwined in a healthy lifestyle. The mental boost realized with strength training is also a big component of wellness. Everything just is easier when we are strong, fit, toned, and feeling good about ourselves and our mirror. Though challenges may come, you will be strong enough to face them, and strong enough to get through them, and feel good about the process. Fitness Together Mission Hills offers personal training with qualified professionals by regular appointment in private suites. Exercise & Nutritional Programs are custom designed to fit your needs and abilities. Call 619.794.0014 for more information or to schedule a free fitness diagnostic and private training session. See what others are saying about us on Yelp & San Diego City Search.

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Extra Crispy by Rick Brooks

By now, it can’t come as a surprise to San Diegans that California is facing one of the worst droughts in recorded history, and according to one report, maybe the worst since 1580. In a recent interview on KPBS, CAL FIRE San Diego Deputy Chief Kelly Zombro stated that local brush moisture levels are at levels usually seen later in the year. There have even been brush fires along the coast in Northern California, something that is unheard of in that normally moist region. The fire risks this year for backcountry residents have been well publicized, but what does that mean if you live in the heart of the city? Even central communities like Mission Hills have deep canyons that can quickly funnel brush fires up into unprepared homes, especially during windy Santa Ana conditions. There are two things you should do now to prepare for a hot, dry summer. Check your home’s fire safety. According to Rene Roe of IOA Insurance Services, there are several things you can do to better prepare your home for the worst. These include:

• Over half of home fires are caused by electrical problems, so having a qualified electrician inspect your wiring might be a good idea, especially if you have ungrounded or twoprong sockets, or outdated wiring. This is common in older neighborhoods like Mission Hills where homes often have knob and tube wiring intermixed with modern electrical systems. • Check your fireplace for creosote (a sticky, oily combustible residue deposited in your chimney over the years) buildup and other maintenance hazards like cracks. Also make sure you have a spark arrestor installed at the top of your chimney. • Outdoor grills should be kept away from structures in your yard, especially deck railings which can be very dry and brittle. • For homes on or near canyons (or open space), review the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s Brush Management Guide (https://www.sandiego.gov/fire/ pdf/brushpdf.pdf) to ensure your home has adequate defensible space in the event of a fire near your property.

• Check that you have at least one up-to-date fire extinguisher readily available, and that smoke detectors are functioning properly.

a home, while “Actual Cash Value” coverage typically pays less – the fair market value of your home reduced for age and wear. Some policies include limited increases in replacement costs, but these are generally intended to compensate you for increased construction costs when several homes in an area are damaged. Your insurance coverage should reflect the full value of your dwelling, and should be reviewed at least every other year to ensure it is still current.

Review your homeowner’s insurance. Beyond preparing your house for fire, if the worst does happen, you need to be sure that any loss you might suffer will be covered. • Check that your dwelling coverage is up to par. This is not the Zillow sale value of your property; it is the value of the structures on your property. Construction costs for a typical tract home can be $200300 per square foot or more, and can be much higher depending on things like your appliances, or fine finishes like granite or mahogany paneling, etc.

• If you have significant art, jewelry or electronic equipment, the default coverage levels for your personal property (the contents of your home) may not be enough. You can use riders to add coverage where the policy defaults come up short. • Many policies will include some provision for replacement of your home, but the details matter a LOT. “Guaranteed Replacement Cost” usually pays the full cost to rebuild

• Check your liability coverage. This will cover you for damage caused to someone else – for example, damage to your neighbor’s house caused by sparks or a fire on your property. Liability limits for most homeowners’ policies are too low to cover significant damages so an umbrella policy is often needed for additional protection.

If you have any questions about your homeowner’s policy or about the fire safety of your home, your property insurance agent is the first place to start. Review your policy with your agent and ask if they have resources for more thorough fire preparedness reviews if necessary.

This column is prepared by Rick Brooks, CFA, CFP®. Brooks is Vice President for Investment Management with Blankinship & Foster, LLC, a wealth advisory firm specializing in comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Rick can be reached at 858.755.5166, or by email at brooks@bfadvisers.com. Rick and his family live in Mission Hills.

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On my second point, The Failure of Capitalism, I said of Adam Smith’s “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations,” it’s the most celebrated book ever written on economics and serves as the foundation upon which modern conservative economic theory is based. But I also noted, what is often forgotten, Adam Smith was a moral philosopher, and before he wrote “Wealth of Nations,” he wrote An Inquiry into the “Theory of Moral Sentiments,” writing: This disposition to admire, and almost to worship, the rich and powerful, and to despise or, at least, neglect persons of poor and mean conditions… is, at the same time, the great and most universal cause of the corruption of our moral sentiments.

When I was growing up the ratio of executive to workers’ pay was 14-1. Today, some studies show it exceeds 500-1. Any democratic society is gravely threatened when so great

a wealth divide exist. To believe otherwise is senseless. (Perhaps you think the “Arab Spring” or now Ukraine, representing fundamental revolts against power, privilege, and wealth, have no relevance for America; conveniently forgetting our own violent beginnings as a nation.) When President Obama said in his State of the Union address that he would raise the minimum wage for those employed by defense contractors to $10.10 an hour, the Republicans immediately began to push back, decrying this “outrageous abuse” of presidential power. Annoyed by the GOP’s reaction, I asked Google to tell me the annual average income of the top five defense contractors’ CEOs; the answer, $21.5 million a year. When you point out such immoral income discrepancies of $21.5 million vs. $10.10 an hour, Republicans and conservative, in unison with Fox News, will accuse you of “class warfare.” Well, we’ve had “class warfare” and the war is

over – Wall Street won and Main Street lost. But for reasons that escape me Democrats, starting at the White House and including Capitol Hill, have let Republicans get away with this outrageous lie about class warfare (senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, being notable exceptions). Or, if you dare cite the five Walton family members possessing more wealth than 150 million of the rest of us, you will be charged with being “un-American” by the followers of Milton Friedman . To become great again, New York Mayor Bill De Blasio told Chris Hayes of MSNBC, “We have to fight inequality.” Yes we do. And any candidate for public office that ducks this critical issue is unworthy of your support. Charles Morris, writing in Commonweal, the Catholic lay publication, wrote:

the top one percent and channel it either to public purposes, like infrastructure and education and health care. Or directly to the middle classes as added income, American might once again start to live up to its historic promise.

Perhaps then we may fulfill President Frank D. Roosevelt’s expectations, as expressed in his Thanksgiving Day address, 1934: Our sense of social justice has deepened. We have been given vision to make new provisions for human welfare and happiness, and in a spirit of mutual helpfulness we have cooperated to translate vision into reality... We can truly say, ‘What profiteth it a nation if it gain the whole world and lose its own soul.

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Cherishing Every Moment by Dove Kirby Yesterday I took my ten-year-old boxer, Bella, to the cardiologist for an echocardiogram. I hadn’t even realized those existed for dogs before last week, after the x-ray taken at her senior checkup revealed an unusual shadow on her heart for which they want to take a closer look. After the test, I heard the words, “We found a mass.” Everyone who’s ever heard those words knows how much emotion they can possess, whether it concerns an animal, a loved one, or themselves: potential heartbreak, desperate hope, steeling oneself for the worst, while simultaneously believing the best. In Bella’s case, the mass could very well be benign; they will do a biopsy, and I will keep my thoughts positive. I spent the rest of the afternoon showing an overabundance of affection to Bella, who peacefully relished it, oblivious to the underlying thread of worry that compelled me to keep hugging and petting her. And it brought my mind to the bittersweet relationship that we have with our aging pets. Anyone who has ever said goodbye to a pet knows that the senior years can be the best ones. Moving a bit more slowly but more steadfast than ever in their love and loyalty, perhaps not quite as boisterous but just as joyful. You know each other so well at this point that hardly any verbal communication is necessary. You look at one another and know what the other is thinking. I imagine it is similar to the relationship of an elderly married couple, with the kinship that comes with decades together compressed into a much shorter time frame. It is a blissful time in the relationship. However, the obvious down side is that we also are watching them age much faster than we are. You know that they now feel pain where they didn’t before, or other problems arise. We would do anything to make them feel better, but all we can do is love them even more and as their age increases continue to care for them accordingly.

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Though I have consciously put the day that I will say goodbye to Bella out of my mind, yesterday’s exam brought it a bit to the forefront. Though I plan to have her around for years to come, something like this does make us stop and think about that sad and inevitable day in the future. I suppose it doesn’t hurt to brace ourselves for it, to cherish the time we have together even more with the knowledge that that time is limited. I believe that our relationships with our animals hold many life lessons; there is much to be learned from their unconditional love, immediate forgiveness of transgressions, endless patience, and infinite devotion. It also reminds us to enjoy every second of the relationships that we have, to not take them for granted, to spend quality time with those in our lives (whether two- or four-legged) who mean the most to us. We also must learn to say goodbye at some point, and it may be one of the hardest days of our lives; but we will go on, we will never forget, we will cry, we will reminisce, and we will love again. I get choked up even writing this; Bella is curled up by my side as I type. I cannot imagine life without her. Therefore, I treasure every moment. She has been with me since she was six weeks old and through some of the lowest and highest points in my life. She was right by my side providing consistent love and support through a miscarriage, a divorce, a crosscountry move, an almost immediate cross-country move back, the birth of my son, one marriage, about five different homes, and several road trips. I can tell you every dog-friendly hotel chain (thank you, Starwood and Kimpton for always accommodating us with a smile and a dog biscuit), every restaurant where she is allowed to lie under my table while I eat (props to The Deli Llama, Old Town Café, Origano and Fig Tree Café, to name a few), and she knows exactly which local establishments will have a treat waiting for her. One of the reasons I love San Diego, and the Mission Hills/Hillcrest area specifically, is its dog-friendliness. I

used to experiment with how many places I could take her, where they would tell me that she couldn’t come in or, conversely, greet her warmly. Happily, I experienced far more of the latter, and now I typically have her along when I’m running errands. Many places know her now by name and often have a tidbit for her. I realize that yes, I will say goodbye to Bella one day in the future, and I will have another dog, but there will never be another one like her. For now, I continue to have faith Bella dressed appropriately for a wedding celebration. for the best, and it is with gratitude that I wake up to her to love unconditionally, and I can expectant face every morning. I will only hope to do it as well as she does. learn from the lessons she’s taught And now, it’s time to take my girl to me, I will cherish every relationship Fiesta Island. It’s a beautiful day in San that I have, and I will remember not to Diego, and I have my best friend with take anything or anyone for granted. I me. What more could I wish for? will attempt to be patient, to forgive,

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B i g g e s t H o m e S e l l e r M i s t a ke s A recent survey of Realtors by ActiveRain has confirmed that there are several things sellers should avoid if they are trying to get their home sold for the best price in the least amount of time. An educated home owner understands that eliminating as many hurdles as possible to the sale of their home will help them achieve their desired outcome. Here are a few of the top mistakes Realtors commonly see made by homeowners looking to sell… 1. Overpriced Home—If you overprice your home, there is a good chance no one is going to want to buy it. Realtors do not set the real estate market. A great real estate agent will suggest a list price based on comparable homes that have already sold in the neighborhood. Overpricing a home to ‘see if you can get someone to bite’ is not a strategy employed by someone really serious about selling. The first week during which a home is listed is the time that the most eyeballs are on the home and the largest potential pool of buyers will be exposed to the listing. Many a seller has lost thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars chasing a market down after setting a listing price that was outside what the market was willing to bear. 2. Showing Availability—The chances your home will sell when buyers can’t easily get in to physically view the property are minimal. Sharp sellers understand that listing a home for sale is going to lead to some inconveniences in their normal routine, and understand that flexibility in showings will have a direct impact on the sale. If the public’s opportunity to see your home is exceptionally limited, you will miss out on ready, willing and able buyers. As a seller, realize that the more people that can see the home in person, the more chances you have to find the buyers that love your home. 3. Cluttered Space—Serious sellers realize that depersonalizing their home and removing clutter allows potential buyers to more easily visualize their own things in the house. In many cases, your ‘stuff’ can make a room feel smaller than it actually is, and in some extreme cases, it can completely distract someone from visualizing the potential of a room. In some circumstances a Realtor will suggest that a professional Home Stager be brought in to maximize the space. Please remember that these suggestions are not personal--they are all about your house putting its best foot forward.

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Botany & Boozey by Barb Strona

In January the San Diego Horticultural Society welcomed Amy Stewart who has a new book out, “The Drunken Botanist.” Stewart is always fun to hear (and read), and this book is no exception. Stewart explained that she became inspired to write this book when she attended a convention of garden writers in Portland. As she and a friend chatted in the hotel’s lobby, he mentioned that he had been given a bottle of Aviation, a locally made gin. Confessing to Stewart that he didn’t really like gin, she countered that she could make him a cocktail that would make him convert to liking gin. In her search for some of the ingredients she needed, she noticed that every bottle in the liquor store had its base in plants. Stewart says, “Suddenly we weren’t in a liquor store anymore. We were in a fantastical greenhouse, the world’s most exotic botanical garden, the sort of strange and overgrown conservatory we only encounter in our dreams. Plants have been the basis for many medicinal uses. Elixir of Gentian is a recent one, but plants have been used that way for eons. Stewart showed a slide of a copy of Divine Husbandman’s Materia Medica, copies of which date

to 50 AD, and there may be copies of earlier works. This work may refer to a variety of gentian species. It is said to be an aid to digestion (European Medicines Agency, “Evaluation of Medicines for Human Use”). Gentian is also used in Campari, or “I’ll have a Campari and soda.” In her book Stewart says, “Around the world, it seems, there is not a tree or shrub or delicate wildflower that has not been harvested, brewed, and bottled. Every advance in botanical exploration or horticultural science brought with it a corresponding uptick in the quality of our spirituous liquors.” She continues, “Given the role they play in our creating the world’s greatest drinks, it’s a wonder there are any sober botanists at all.” Plants convert carbon dioxide and sunlight to sugar. Sugar with yeast causes fermentation which leads to alcohol. Plants give off oxygen. In other words, plants’ life cycles provide sustenance for life and the ingredients for alcoholic drinks. Much liquor is made from fermented grains. Various herbs and spices well as well as fruits, juices and other liquefied plant matter add flavor. Maker’s Mark Bourbon is made from wheat fermented in an oak barrel. The Greeks and Romans covered the raw taste of their bad wines with cardamom, saffron, mace, citrus, and vanilla beans.

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The agave plant, which gives us the raw ingredients for tequila, mescal and pulque, derived from its sap and known to have been eaten 8000 years ago, is actually related to hyacinth, hosta, and asparagus. The agave’s heart, when roasted, is like a giant artichoke heart, but it also makes tequila. Roasting the agave heart which is harvested just before the plant produces its only bloom (and subsequently dies) breaks down the sugars. They are roasted in brick or stone-lined ovens set in the ground and covered and left to smolder for several days. A side note of Stewart’s was that maraschino cherries were actually made from cherries that have been bleached using sulphur dioxide and Plants and vegetables have important preserved in salt. The cherries role in a drink menu. are exported in this condition. The salt and sulphur dioxide must be Cherry herring, for example, is made leached out which also leaches juice, from pits of fruits. So, too, is cyanide. fruit, fruit acid, and fruit flavor. Now Amy cautioned us against using any there is nothing but a shell of cellulose plant without thoroughly investigating shaped like a cherry. These are dyed its properties. A bit of research goes a to a deep red with coal-tar dye. long way toward preventing a possibly To give them flavor, they are put into a fatal mistake. solution of benzaldehyde which should If you would like more information, taste like maraschino cherry. Finally they Stewart’s websites are excellent are packed in bottles of syrup, labeled, sources. Aside from AmyStewart. and sold as maraschino cherries. On com, you might look at Drunken the other hand, a real maraschino Botanist.com and TerritorialSeed. cherry, a small black European cherry com/drunkenbotanist. is preserved in maraschino fermented Don’t miss the March 26 Mission juice which is flavored with bruised Hills Garden Club meeting on bees. pits Since 1912 the FDA says only real It will be at the Mission Hills United maraschino cherries can use the name. Church of Christ at 4070 Jackdaw Vermouth, usually a white wine between Fort Stockton and West Lewis made from wormwood (which does from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. It should NOT get rid of worms, says Stewart) be fascinating. Members attend should be treated like a white wine. free; guests without a guest pass pay The line between medicine and $10.00 but if you join that evening, liquor is fine. The line between each your $10.00 will be credited toward of these and poison is also fine. your $35.00 membership fee.

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Father-Daughter Sweetheart Ball Sign National Letters of Intent St. Vincent de Paul School fathers and daughters had a lot of fun at their recent Father-Daughter Sweetheart Ball. More than 80 girls from St. Vincent de Paul School in Mission Hills joined their fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and family friends, dressing up and enjoying a spectacular evening together in the parish hall. Parents transformed the hall into a Valentine’s wonderland complete with decorative hearts and parasols. In what has become an annual event at the school, dads tried to keep up with their daughters by showing off their moves doing the “Wobble” and shared memorable dances to favorite tunes like “Butterfly Kisses” and “Daddy’s Little Girl.” Professional photographer and school parent, Rose Barr snapped keepsake portraits and other fun photos using entertaining props and personal chalk messages. St. Vincent’s Principal Sr. Kathleen Walsh and principal emeritus Sr.

Ursula Doherty stopped by to welcome everyone. “This is a beautiful event. Valentine’s Day is the perfect setting for fathers and their girls to enjoy a very special night,” remarked Sr. Walsh. Based on the success of this event, St. Vincent de Paul School will host a Mother-Son Bowling Night for students later this spring. Mark your calendars for the upcoming St. Vincent de Paul School Annual Gala, That’s Amoré, Saturday, March 8 at the Bahia Resort on Mission Bay. St. Vincent de Paul School is a Catholic, co-educational elementary school, founded in 1948 in the Mission Hills neighborhood of San Diego. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, St. Vincent’s serves children from Preschool through Eighth Grade. For more information about the school visit www.svscatholic.org or call 619.296.2222.

The Class of 2014 at Francis Parker School added seven more names to the list of students who will be playing a sport in college during the 2014-15 school year. All seven were on hand at the San Diego Hall of Champions event on February 5 to sign their names to National Letters of Intent. The students who were recognized for their accomplishments are Tanner Aiono of Bonita, Gwennie Gardiner of Mission Hills, Randee Holman of La Mesa, Elisa Martinez of El Cajon, Ayman Mayberry of Chula Vista, Milan Marrero of Point Loma, and Zach Schmid of Scripps Ranch.

Gardiner, Randee Holman Kelley and Martinez all play for the undefeated Parker girls soccer team, which, after Tuesday’s win at The Bishop’s School, has an 18-0-2 record in 2014. The Parker football team posted a 10-1 record in 2013, falling in the CIF SDS Division III quarterfinals. These seven join four other Lancers who signed national letters of intent during the NCAA early signing period in November, including Evan Fitzner, Michaela Dews, Kate Pasterkiewicz and Estelle Wong.

Gwennie Gardiner of Mission Hills will be attending Oberlin College and playing soccer.

Milan Marrero of Point Loma will be attending the University of Montana and playing football as a linebacker.

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The Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden in Balboa Park was inducted into the Great Rosarians of the World (GROW) Rose Garden Hall of Fame at the Huntington Library in San Marino, Calif., on Feb. 2, during the annual GROW lecture series. The award was accepted by Dick Streeper, former president of the San Diego Rose Society, who was personally instrumental in creating the garden. As a member of the Hall of Fame, the Balboa Park Rose Garden joins such illustrious gardens as the Peggy

Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden and the David Austin Rose Garden in Albrighton, England. The garden, which has been enlarged over the years, currently displays approximately 1,600 roses of nearly 200 varieties on a three-acre site. In 1978 the garden was honored by All-American Rose Selections as the outstanding rose garden in the nation and in 2003 the World Federation of Rose Societies gave the garden its Award of Garden Excellence.

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“Volunteer of the Year Award” San Diego Musical Theatre (SDMT) recently recognized board member Susan Farese with the 2013 SDMT “Volunteer of the Year Award” February 9, 2014. Farese, president of SJF Communications, legal nurse consultant, veteran and SAG-AFTRA actor has been an SDMT board member since 2012.

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The garden is maintained by the park staff, aided by the Rose Garden Corps (RGC), a group of about 45 volunteers.

The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), a top-ranked, global provider of leadership development, recently announced that Russ McCallian, who has led the human resource division for several global companies, has been named the new managing director of its San Diego campus. In San Diego, McCallian will direct a team of 70 faculty, researchers and staff who serve clients from around the world. Since joining CCL in 2012, McCallian had served as a senior faculty member at CCL’s Colorado Springs campus. Prior to CCL, he distinguished himself as a C-level HR executive in a range of industries, including mining, manufacturing, civil engineering and consumer products. In addition to his work in the corporate sector, McCallian is a former lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army who specialized in the human intelligence and counterintelligence fields. He spent six years as a senior instructor at the Army’s Command and General Staff College.

Russ McCallian holds a master’s degree in management and organization development from Regis University.

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Local Fourth Grade Visits Continue

The Old Town Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with PGA Hall of Famer Billy Casper to produce the second annual Historic Café Coyote Old Town Golf Classic, which is scheduled for Monday, March 17, 2014, at the Salt Creek Golf Course in Chula Vista. The tournament raises much-needed funds to help local fourth grade students participate in the Old Town Fourth Grade History Program, covering the cost of transportation to Historic Old Town San Diego. This year’s theme is “Green on the Green.” The Golf Classic begins with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. The tournament features a four-person Best Ball Scramble, lunch on the golf course and a helicopter ball drop. Billy Casper, a PGA Hall of Fame golfer and children’s advocate, is scheduled to attend as the celebrity guest and dinner speaker. “We are thrilled that Billy Casper is able to help us with this important effort to allow students to learn of the history and culture of San Diego… where it began,” stated Chamber President Fred Grand. “We are grateful that students get the opportunity to visit Old Town and learn about the rich history of our state.” For more than 40 years, the Old Town History Program had been an

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integrated learning environment for San Diego Unified School District fourth grade students. The program benefited more than 11,000 students each year and provided an opportunity for them to visit actual historic sites in Old Town San Diego as part of their curriculum. Students were able to experience the cultural significance of San Diego’s historic eras and inhabitants. Unfortunately, the weeklong program was officially eliminated by the San Diego Unified School District in 2011 due to budget constraints. Enough funds were raised from the 2013 golf tournament to make it possible for more than 12,000 fourth grade students to return to Historic Old Town San Diego as part of their Southern California history curriculum. Tournament registration is now open. Tickets are just $125 for individual golfers and $500 for a foursome, which includes tournament participation and dinner. A dinner-only option is also available at just $40 per person. Café Coyote returns as Title Sponsor, while Fiesta de Reyes is the 2014 Dinner Sponsor. Other sponsors include Jeanne Ferrell of Coldstone as the breakfast sponsor and Bruce Johnson of Alamo as the lunch sponsor. Other major sponsors are Casa Guadalajara,

Billy Casper teams up with the Old Town Chamber of Commerce to continue the fourth-grade history program.

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California Ballet S c hool Presents

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Leaps & Bounds – A Junior Company Showcase will be performed at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 22 and Beyond the Barre will be performed at 7 p.m. at the David & Dorthea Garfield Theatre Lawrence Family JCC, located at 4126 Executive Drive in LaJolla. California Ballet School’s Junior Company Showcase will include classical and contemporary dance, as well as YAGP 2014 Winning Performances. The program will include works by Wayne Davis, Theo Ivey, Gail Wingfield, three workshop pieces, and two new pieces choreographed by Junior Company members. Beyond the Barre is an evening of classic and contemporary dance works by San Diego choreographers. The program will feature the Body Poets and Flamenco Arana,and the gorgeous Pas de Deux from Charles Bennett’s Romeo and Juliet. New works by Jenny Asseff, Hugo Carreon, Wayne Davis, Kyndally Foote, Evan Knapp, Gail Winfield, Jeremy Zapanta, and Alum Ballerina Karen Gabay (Current Artistic Associate of San Jose Ballet). For tickets and information, call the California Ballet Ticketing Office at 858.560.6741.

Sa n Diego Civic Youth Ballet Presents

California Ballet Company presents Beyond the Barre, an evening of classic and contemporary dance works.

“Cinderella”

The resident classical ballet school of Balboa Park since 1945, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, will present a full-length production of the fairy tale favorite, “Cinderella” from Wednesday, April 2, 2014 through Sunday, April 6. Featuring professional costumes, sets, lighting, and staging, the performance will take place at Casa del Prado Theater located in the cultural heart of Balboa Park at 1800 Village Place.

Lauren Fleming; she will be dancing the title role of Cinderella.

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San Diego Opera!

by Karen Keltner, resident conductor & music administrator I’m writing to you on the day of San Diego Opera’s second opening night in its 2014 season. “Pagliacci” closed after four successful performances, and we are now poised to do a 180 degree turn to the lively and sweetly amusing opera comedy which is Donizetti’s “Elixir of Love.” We’ve moved backward stylistically from “Pagliacci’s” verismo style which depicts in musical and dramatic terms life as it exists in reality with no “sugar-coating” to Donizetti’s “Elixir of Love,” which focuses on the beauty and the pyrotechnical skill of the human voice—the belle canto, beautiful singing period of opera. The stage director in a new production sets the tone for the entire physical look of the opera he or she is designing---the set and the time period in which the opera will take place, the costumes, the props, the lighting….every non-musical aspect of the show. And first and foremost among those responsibilities is directing the principal singers and the chorus in their stage action and, in the case of the principal artists, delineating the characterizations of the roles sung by the principal artists whom you see and hear onstage in major singing roles. In the very broadest sense of the word and in the early days of opera production, every indication is that singers simply stood and sang----the voice was the primary concern and the delivery of the vocal product was what mattered most to an audience. Those vocal values still hold true today, but with the advancement of technology in film, television, and recording coupled with the speed with which each of those areas has progressed, audiences today are no longer content with the “stand and sing” school of opera performance (or in opera jargon, the “park and bark” form of delivery)— static, mannered, and decidedly oldfashioned. Film and television have created an audience who expect and demand singing actors who deliver the same quality of credible acting to the opera medium as exists in fine theatre. Today’s singing artists must not only deliver an outstanding vocal product, but must also possess the acting skills

and the “look” expected of their counterparts in straight theatre. An opera stage director’s job then is extremely demanding: to coach, urge, cajole and otherwise bring forth from these singing actors a believable performance dramatically as well as vocally. Obviously, as in all art forms, individual talents vary and personalities either “click” with a certain chemistry or not. A skilled director knows how to approach each of his individual singing artists so as to guide the various interactions of those artists in a way which delivers credible characters and a believable story-line across the footlights into the house, guiding and leading singers whose primary life training has been the development, care and feeding of a beautiful vocal instrument. Not an easy task, and as is so often the case in opera production in the United States, it is a task which must be accomplished in a much shorter time period than is provided in straight theatre. Opera expenses are by nature the highest of all the art forms, and hence the time for preparation is necessarily limited…a strange and unfortunate paradox in the most complex of all the art. My opinion is that the best stage director is one who quickly assesses the dramatic gifts and/or limitations of his singing cast and then goes about the job of bringing out in each artist the strengths which that individual possesses. Dictating to a singer an action or a specific movement to happen in a particular physical manner at a particular point in the music is often a disaster: the dictated action looks forced or otherwise unnatural and the singer is often visibly uncomfortable performing that action. A better choice is to express to the singer what the director believes should be happening and why and then giving to the singer the responsibility of conveying that action, thus using the unique attributes of that individual performer. At that point, when the singer’s attempt has been put forth and viewed by the director, further detail can then be added—refinement or “tweaking” to what the singer has tried or an outright request that the singer

try something else, but only after that artist has been first been invited to bring her or his unique “take” to the table. I have always been baffled by a director who states up top that he is eager to see what his performers can bring to their individual characterizations and then proceeds to micromanage anything that a performer offers. But that approach anymore is happily rare, just as the conductor-asdictator is a thing of the past. Artists of so many genres join together in the interest of one common goal: to make the most of the show, in the best way possible. In one of the truest forms of collaboration, an opera takes shape through the gifts of talented directors, conductors, and singing artists all united in a triumph of teamwork— heard and unheard, seen and unseen.

Soprano Tatiana Lisnic is Adina and Tenor Giuseppe Filianoti is Nemorino in San Diego Opera’s “The Elixir of Love.” Photo by Cory Weaver.

Landmark Theatres Writer/director Wes Anderson (“Moonrise Kingdom,” “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” “The Royal Tenenbaums”) returns with “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” which recounts the adventures of Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes), a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa (Tony Revolori), the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The dramatic comedy involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune—all against the backdrop of a suddenly and dramatically

changing continent. All-star ensemble cast also includes F. Murray Abraham, Tom Wilkinson, Owen Wilson, Adrian Brody, Tilda Swinton, Mathieu Amalric, Jason Schwartzman, Willem Dafoe, Bill Murray, Jude Law, Jeff Goldblum, Saoirse Ronan and Edward Norton. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” opens on March 14, 2014 at Landmark’s Hillcrest Cinemas. It is 100 minutes long and Rated R. For information and times, call 619.819.0236, or visit www.landmarkTheatres.com. Film times and dates are subject to change.

Jude Law (right) is one of many stars in this dramatic comedy.

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San Diego Musical Theatre announces their first production of 2014 with “Cats,” at the North Park Theatre. Based on the universally popular poetry of T.S. Eliot, “Cats” tells the story, in song and dance, of the annual gathering of Jellicle cats at which time one special cat is selected to ascend to the Heaviside layer. “Cats” is directed by James Vasquez, and choreographed by Janet Renslow with musical direction by Don LeMaster. Principal meowing cast includes: Cody Walker as Munkustrap, Kurt Norby as Old Deuteronomy, Justin Ray as Rum Tum Tugger, Jeffrey Scott Parsons as Skimbleshanks and Debbie Prutsman is Grizabella.

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“Cats” is directed by James Vasquez.

aMuse Theatre

This Pulitzer Prize winner of 1978, “The Gin Game” by D.L. Coburn, opened at the Main Stage Theatre at the 10th Avenue Arts Center on Valentine’s Day to both critical and popular acclaim. This insightful study of aging and love won hearts and had audiences crying with laughter all weekend long. Starring two of San Diego’s most experienced actors, Sandy Hotchkiss and O.P. Hadlock, Talent to aMuse

Theatre Company, a semi-professional company, has brought about a theatrical experience that will leave no audience member disappointed. This two-person acting tour-de-force has got to be seen to be believed. Performances will continue March 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 2014. Reservations can be made at 619.940.6813 or info@talenttoamuse.com.

Fonsia (Sandy Hotchkiss, L) and Weller (O.P. Hadlock, R) in “The Gin Game”, a Pulitzer Prize winning play by D.L. Coburn.

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Spring Awakening,” an eight-time Tony Awardwinning musical with an electrifying rock score by Duncan Sheik, is an intoxicating story of youth and sexuality and is based on an 1895 play by Frank Wedekind and features a book and lyrics by Steven Sater. The production, featuring choreography by awardwinning dance maker Michael Mizerany, runs March 6 through April 27 at the Old Town Theatre. The production contains mature themes, sexual situations and explicit language that may not be suitable for all ages. “Spring Awakening” premiered on Broadway in 2006 to great acclaim and won eight Tony Awards. Tickets can be purchased by visiting Cygnet’s website at www. cygnettheatre.com or by calling the box office at 619.337.1525. Tickets can also be purchased in person by visiting Cygnet’s box office located at the Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St. in Old Town San Diego Taylor Aldrich and Dave Thomas Brown star in “Spring Awakening.” Photo courtesy of Daren Scott. State Historic Park.

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Youth Theatre

LaJolla, J* Company Youth Theatre presents “The Wizard of Oz,” directed by Joey Landwehr. This production contains all the beloved songs from the Oscar®winning movie score, and all your favorite characters and iconic moments. Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their hearts’ desires. Watch out for the Wicked

Witch of the West and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat for the whole family. Performances are March 1 through March 16 at the David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla.Call 858.362.1348 or visit www.sdcjc.org/jcompany to purchase tickets and for more information.

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Can What I Don’t Know by Laura Walcher

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Hurt Me?

Like the rest of you, I read, and read, and read. So why don’t I know everything? Maybe it’s technology. If it didn’t keep changing, I would know everything about everything, or not. Here’s what I don’t get, lately: Pharrell Williams. Drake. Nicki Minaj. Among numerous others whose names you don’t recognize, they are the subjects of endless media attention. Do not despair! Today’s celebrities go no sooner than they come. So, if you don’t know them to begin with, you won’t be taxed with forgetting them when they disappear. Eddie Peterson of Mossy Toyota meticulously explained the latest technological recall, to be added to my routine maintenance. Oh, right. (I do get his assurance, though: no charge.) Ai, Ai, Ai! That would be Weiwei, China’s bestknown artist. Stick with me here. I read the entire “rationale” for the point a guy named Maximo Caminero was trying to make for smashing a vase designed by Mr. Weiwei. It went something like this. The vase was in a Miami exhibit and Mr. Weiwei is not a Miami artist. Splat! Surely a gentleman, Mr.

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Weiwei shrugged: “a work is a work… what can you do? It’s…over,” while Mr. Caminero inexplicably regretted that he did “something hurtful.” “Although, it’s possible that this served to help other artists.” Good heavens. Maximo’s from the Dominican Republic, so what about their artists? So now we “know” it - but do we get it? Good news for Trader Joe’s: to the disdain of my otherwise admiring friends and family, I don’t know - and I don’t get - the supposedly enormous difference between two-ish-buck Chuck and double digit bottles. Striving for popularity, I’ve read reams of reasons for the pricier bottles, but they have they failed to inspire me, but better: sent me back to the bottle-opener, yet again. New “words of the year” now includes “because.” Jennifer Schuessler in the NY Times sorta explains that “‘because’ no longer has to be followed by ‘of’ or a full clause.” So now you can say, “because weird,” instead of “because it’s weird.” Wait: you just want to write it that way… it hasn’t quite reached acceptance in verbal communication—has it? Could I have undertaken the reading necessary to comprehend “Firefox” versus “Safari”? The very

thought of that nearly sent me back to smoke signals. But since I needed to grasp this unfortunate challenge, my in-house techno-genius saved me: “You don’t have to get it … all you have to do is push the button.” Hence, this column. Philippe Reines, a less-than-household name, hmmm. Maybe we should pay attention, since he’s the “guardian” of Hillary Clinton’s public persona (says yet another publication for you to read) and we’re liable to hear more about him as we march toward 2016. I read all about him - how he told one reporter (via email yet), to “f-off,” and just lately, revealed that, “I try to speak to reporters as little as possible, just for my own personal health and wellness.” So far, reading about him has yet to clarify exactly how he’s to be helpful to Hillary. Finally, there’s Fenn. He’s the new puppy ‘round here, and he came with a lame leg, which doesn’t seem to bother him at all. I’ve tried to read, to learn, about why he runs like an express train on three legs - and walks on four. No dice. While from habit, I will continue reading, reading, reading, I just don’t expect to know much more about anything.

Beat the Flu

by Aubree Lynn, stylist/writer/producer

There is nothing worse than feeling your body succumbing to the attack of a virus. Over the past several months there have been many reports of people suffering for weeks and months from the flu, and there have been numerous deaths. When the doctor visits and prescribed meds aren’t doing much to stop or reduce the impact of the flu, it makes one wonder if there is something more that can be done. I’ve learned there is. You are allowed and should ask to be tested for particular viruses such as Influenza/H1N1. Stated by online flu news at http://drugtopics. modernmedicine.com: “2,600 hospitalizations, due to laboratory-confirmed influenza, have been reported from October 2013 to January 2014, which represents a cumulative rate of 9.7 hospitalizations per 100,000 individuals. The predominant virus this year is H1N1, the same virus that was responsible for the 2009 influenza pandemic.” Recently, I had been attacked by a bug, wasn’t sure what it was but it freaked me out and made

me believe that the flu may have gotten a hold of my immune system, and would begin to take my body by storm. I called my friend Organic Chef and Personal Trainer Minh Nguyen for some immediate advice. Along with doing my own research, I can successfully say I killed the bug in four days. Here was my regimen: • A bulb of garlic, yes the whole bulb. Why? Because the raw veggie kills virus’ that are within your body by attacking them directly. I cut up the garlic bulb and mixed it in pasta. It’s not a great breath freshener, but let’s face it, you won’t be doing any lip-locking under these conditions. • I drank ginger root tea to help with my sore throat. I also added it to my bath water for detox purposes. • Wellness Formula, in pill or liquid form (which is available at Sprouts or Wholefoods), and take as much as it says, which is six at the first sign of an illness. • Detox bath soak for 40 minutes. The first 20 minutes are to remove toxins; the next 20 to

absorb minerals. The detox mixture includes Epsom salts (2 cups), baking soda (1-2 cups) and two ginger root tea bags added to a hot tub of water. • Add aroma therapy to your health regimen: doTERRA makes great essential oils, Deep Blue helps sooth your achy muscles or lavender for relaxation. • Then immediately after these steps, wrap your body in a warm blanket and stay covered for the next few hours. • Drink plenty of water or electrolytes, like Gatorade or Pedialite, to replenish your overall hydration.

I continued this routine for four days, and then I was good to go. And, as for going to the doctor, I wrote mine an email through Sharp. I told her of my symptoms. She gave me advice if the illness continued. To learn more about proactive measures, visit www.doTERRA.com and get yourself an array of essential oils to prevent diseases, illness, promote sleep, and get rid of headaches and more. They truly are amazing and worth the investment.

We All Have Them, Can’t Always Name Them

Passions—

by Mrs. Freud

Have you been passionate about something lately? Some of us have known and groomed a passion since childhood, like my good friend who has been collecting stamps for 67 years. Others have a full enough schedule that they feel they can´t make time to be passionate about anything. Or maybe you are one of those people who are interested in many things and can´t call any of them a passion. Why even bother, you might ask. Passion is what makes us humans and not machines. It adds color to our lives and the loveliness to our personalities. You have heard people talk about something they were passionate about. Even if you yourself are not interested in the art of arranging flowers, you might find yourself enjoying seeing it through the eyes of a passionate flower arranger, and possibly even learn a thing or two. It is fascinating to see passion in people´s PresidioSentinel.com

eyes. It is to be envied when we don´t live a passion of our own. When I see clients for the first time, I get to take them through a process that distills their passions into words. It is always special to see how they open up and get excited about their lives, fueled by their passions. Simply asking, what did you want to be when you were a child gives you a good idea about your own passions. You may not have gone that route in life, but are you living the qualities of that profession today? Say you wanted to be an astronaut and are a book keeper today. Where in your life are you living that sense of adventure, weightlessness and extreme travel today? How have you been able to incorporate in to your life the qualities you associate with an astronaut? We are guaranteed to live an amazing life when we incorporate our passions in some form. Pet peeves also tell us a lot about our own passions. That´s where we often get clearly passionate, but need to turn it around to get some information about

our own passions. Say you really dislike it when people cough in public without covering their mouths. You are worried about the health of everyone around. It says you care about the wellbeing and health of others and might have enjoyed working in the health profession. Even if you are not in that field, there are still many possibilities to incorporate it into your life. Volunteering is a great way to live our passions. It does not take a long educational path and is no big commitment. Why again do passions matter? It makes everything else bearable, all the little annoyances that life can bring us. They stay just that: little. Losing ourselves in an activity we deeply enjoy, helps us get rid of stress that otherwise builds up to a toxic and dangerous level. It lets us recharge our

batteries, get away from it all and come back with a clear view and soulfulness. When we spend time with something we are passionate about, it lets our creative brain work on problems that seem unsolvable to our logical brain. Carefree, absorbed in the moment, we can experiment, learn playfully and just be. How do you know you have found your passion? Take my friend from above: Being with his stamps in the living room, he travels the world and is so absorbed that he might forget to eat or sleep. Certainly, you would never ask “are we there yet?,” when being immersed in a passion. It is the best waytoturnamomentintoasheereternityof bliss. Enjoy. More on this topic on my blog: www.healthwithtaste.blogspot.com.

Author Sabine Starr is a psychologist licensed in Vienna, Austria, currently living and working in Mission Hills. She has written numerous articles for professional psychology journals. For further information, visit www.starrcoaching.com and follow her blog at www.HealthwithTaste.blogspot.com.

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March 2014

Tree Envy

by Charlotte Tenney, MA Integrative Health

Walking the neighborhood is a chance to review landscape plants that I know to have healing uses. Most are imports from other parts of the world that have become popular in our gardens due to beauty and survival in our climate. This time of year, one of the treats is to see a pau d’arco (tabebuia impetignosa) tree in full bloom. My neighbors have a spectacular one that puts on a dense canopy of fuchsia-colored blossoms that emerge before the foliage, as startling and fluffy as cotton candy. In addition to enjoying a sight-seeing attraction in my local area, I have developed a deep and abiding envy and mild resentment regarding this tree. Why is theirs so successful? I want to know this. I planted two of these pau d’arco trees into the “Trees for Health” arboretum years ago. It was anticipated that these two trees would give a blaze of color to a winter-bare garden at a time when not much else is blooming. They were placed for maximum visual impact to invite passers-by down the trail to explore. They have been nurtured with tropical rain-forest fertilizer and given extra water. Expectations have been high. If it were not for my neighbor’s tree, the disappointing, scraggly sparseness these two specimens might be blamed on their being unhappy, rain-forest imports from South America, pining for their native environment. But, it’s not so. My neighbor’s tree denies that explanation. I am working up the courage to introduce myself and ask about their secret. I have not done so yet because I suspect they will shrug it off as some annoying

leftover from a previous owner and find that they suffer its presence begrudgingly, never giving it care and certainly not knowing its value and uniqueness. Pau d’arco, a name that roughly means “stick for making a bow,” is a phenomenal herb. The moist inner coating of the bark is harvested for its strong anti-fungal, anti-viral and antibacteria properties. A simmered tea made of this bark is used for any kind of infection, inside or out. It reduces the duration of colds, flu and candida yeast overgrowth. Topically, it stops infections of wounds, reduces rashes and clears up acne. It has a reputation for supporting the immune function to deal with cancer. All this and it has a mild, enjoyable flavor, even as a therapeutic preparation of one ounce of dry herb simmered in a pint of water for 20 My neighbor’s tree is an exceptional bloomer. minutes. And, just to make it more wonderful, the bark is sustainably harvested as a promising many of those … again this year. So the by-product of the lumber industry. This hardwood new video being posted on YouTube will feature is favored for use as beautiful, rich-hued floors and an alternate tree, the carob. That specimen was decks that are naturally resistant to rot and insects. gracious enough to produce its very first seed pod All that, and it offers big blooms, too. At least, that’s in the fifteen years since it has been planted. That made it the star of the show. the case for my neighbor’s tree. Go online to YouTube.com and enter “Trees I had carefully timed a video shoot of the garden to include the flowering of the tabeguia tree. It for Health Arboretum, into the search. Look for was supposed to be ready. Unlike my neighbor’s “Amanda McQuade Crawford.” You will see, not tree, that is in full glorious color, the ones in the pau d’arco, but the cooperative and lush carob the arboretum are just putting on bud and not tree. And sense my lingering envy.

Human TuneUp Column by Cath

Enjoy now. Now. by Cath DeStefano An Open and Afﬁrming Congregation

By seeing Chris Rosati on television yesterday, I sensed in me again the slight touch of envy I feel towards Regular Sunday Schedule humans who know they are 8:55 a.m. Contemporary Worship on the direct path to death. 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship The short path. For information, call or visit our web site -- www.univchristianchurch.com The way Rosati described You may also visit us on Facebook listening to the sound of his young daughter’s feet tapping down the hall was beyond deeply poignant. I knew in that instant that he had an appreciation of life so deep that it filled every MARCH 2014 Display Ad for Presidio Sentinalcell in his body. Rosati has the dreaded Please send Invoice to University Christian Church 3900 Cleveland AvenueALS. The disease that brings San Diego, CA 92103 slow lose-abilities that no Pnone: 619-295-44146 one wants to see. But there he was in the midst of it all, filled with appreciating life. The gifted journalist Drew Silvern, who wrote for our local newspaper, had the same feeling of deep appreciation. At a too young age, in the midst of his 3900 Cleveland Avenue • San Diego, CA 92103 Phone: (619) 295-4146

magical ways with words, brain cancer came for a visit. During the fight for his life, Silvern wrote and one thing he said stays with me still. “Before cancer, a walk was just a walk.” Knowing our days are numbered I’m convinced nothing makes us love life more. The trick of course is to appreciate life while death is still further down the road. As in…now.

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Lorraine Feather Garners by Richard Cone

Grammy Nomination for “Attachments”

Lyricist and Jazz Singer Lorraine Feather was born in Manhattan. Her parents named her Billie Jane Lee Lorraine after godmother Billie Holiday, her mother Jane (formerly a big band singer), her mother’s exroommate Peggy Lee, and the song “Sweet Lorraine.” She is the daughter of the late jazz writer Leonard Feather. With lineage like that, it’s no surprise where Feather is now in her own musical career. Feather has garnered a Grammy Nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album for her newest effort “Attachments” released in August 2013. The album consists of collaborations with Feather’s three longtime co-writers Shelly Berg, Russell Ferrante and Eddie Arkin. Feather has released nine albums in the last dozen years, the first of which was New York City Drag, an all-Fats Waller album with her added lyrics, and accompaniment by pianists Dick Hyman and Mike Lang. She did a similar treatment with Ellington material on her 2005 release “Such Sweet Thunder” with music of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Her last three solo albums (“Ages,” “Tales of the Unusual” and “Attachments”) have focused heavily on songs written with living jazz composers, and were all Grammynominated. In 2013, Feather also released “Fourteen,” under the duo name Nouveau Stride, with young St. Louis stride piano phenomenon Stephanie Trick.

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Feather’s albums have garnered extraordinary press. All Music Guide has called her “easily one of the most creative lyricists of her generation”; Down Beat has deemed her “enchanting, exceptional and extraordinary”; The New York Times has praised the “conversational ease,” “zany observations” and “antic playfulness” that characterize her live performances. Her 2010 release, “Ages” featured songs with her lyrics as always, and music by Arkin, Berg, Ferrante, Dick Hyman Lorraine Feather photo courtesy of Allaboutjazz.com. and Béla Fleck. “Ages” was on all three jazz airplay charts consistently have been covered extensively by artists such as for several months, received an unprecedented Phyllis Hyman, Kenny Rankin, Patti Austin, Diane number of rave reviews and reached the #2 Schuur and Cleo Laine. Many of her own solo spot in its category for Amazon downloads. It CDs have featured contemporary lyrics to formerly received a Grammy nomination in the Best Jazz instrumental pieces written by Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and other pre-bop composers. For Vocal Album category. Feather’s work has been heard on numerous sound samples, and to order the CD, http:// records, in films and on television. Her songs www.lorrainefeather.com/buy.html.

Release & Upcoming Shows

We Are The In Crowd (WATIC) have released their highly anticipated sophomore LP “Weird Kids” album via Hopeless Records. Stream the entire album here: www. WeAreTheInCrowd.mtv.com. The album is available for download on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1hMzsKD. Fans can also pick up the album from Best Buy featuring two bonus tracks here: http://bit. ly/1fbtCmg. We Are The In Crowd will also be touring the US and have a concert at Soma Sidestage, 3350 Sports We Are The In Crowd members are enjoying a wild tour schedule Arena Boulevard in San Diego that includes San Diego, CA. Photo courtesy of Phil Knott. on Saturday, March 15. “Weird Kids,” produced by John Feldmann put forth their most diverse material to date (The Used, Yellowcard, All Time Low, Panic! At and exposes an intimate, more personal side of The Disco), is WATIC’s follow-up release to their Jardine that allows listeners into her world in a successful debut album, “Best Intentions,” which way they haven’t been before. launched the band into worldwideexposure The Poughkeepsie, New York quintet debuting at 122 on the Billboard Top 200 and -consisting of lead vocalist Tay Jardine, vocalist/ landing the band on the covers of Alternative guitarist Jordan Eckes, guitarist Cameron Hurley, Press and Kerrang! Magazine. The band bassist Mike Ferri and drummer Rob Chianelli garnered over 3 million YouTube views for their is back after four whirlwind years together with “Never Be What You Want (Acoustic)” music a determination and drive that has turned firstvideo, received a prestigious Kerrang! Awards time listeners into diehard fans, with the aid of nomination for Best International Newcomer in Jardine’s infectious attitude and spunky, quick2011, and rocked major festivals like Reading witted personality. She’s got the type of stage and Leeds and international tours with bands presence that drives guys crazy (in a good way) including All Time Low, Mayday Parade, while making girls want to emulate her. Yellowcard, Never Shout Never and many more. “I don’t know that I’ve felt this way about While some bands might be content to rest on our other records,” says Jardine, proudly. She the laurels of newfound success, WATIC had no continues, “I’ve been proud of our band for such interest, heading into the studio with more finishing an album. I was happy we got it done. ambition than ever. But I’m really proud of this record, and that’s not In the studio, Feldmann acted as a catalyst, something I can say easily...I’m as happy with it pushing the band to step out of their comfort as I possibly could be.” zone and helping them reach their full creative For tickets and more information about We potential as a band. In addition to the snarky, Are The In Crowd’s tours, visit http://www. wit that is characteristic of WATIC, Weird Kids wearetheincrowd.com/tour. PresidioSentinel.com

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Steve Poltz

to Play Final Concert

Award-winning, local singer-songwriter Steve Poltz will headline the final “ROCK in the PARK” concert at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center at 7 p.m., Friday, March 21, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park. Poltz, a founding member of indie rock band The Rugburns, is known for his legendary live shows, catchy melodies and satirical songwriting skills. In addition to his success as a solo artist, he also has collaborated with everyone from Jewel to Glenn Tillbrook to Mojo Nixon. The ongoing “ROCK in the PARK” concert series - inspired by the current exhibition, GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked the World - kicked off in January and features live music on select Friday nights through March. Admission to the 21 and older event is $30 at the door; $25 advance; $22 members.

March 2014

Music Scene

2 Annual Music Educator Award

No m inations Open for nd

Presented by the Recording Academy ® and the Grammy Foundation ® Applications for the second annual Music Educator Award™ are currently online; to nominate a teacher, visit GRAMMYMusicTeacher.com. The deadline to nominate is March 31, 2014. The application process will adjust each year to allow the broad array of effective teaching styles and methods used in the discipline to be recognized and awarded. The award is open to current U.S. music teachers, and anyone can nominate a teacher — students, parents, friends, colleagues, community members, school deans, and administrators. Teachers are also able to nominate themselves. Nominated teachers will be notified and invited to fill out an application. Each year, one recipient will be selected from 10 finalists and will be recognized for his/her remarkable impact on students’ lives. The recent recipient was flown to Los Angeles to accept the award and received a $10,000 honorarium at the Special Merit Awards Ceremony & Nominees Reception honoring recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustees Award and Technical Grammy Award during Grammy Week 2014.

The Banjo: Steve Poltz is a founding member of indie rock band The Rugburns.

A New Day for an Old Instrument

It’s the muse of GRAMMY-winning artists, an edgy anchor of modern punk bands, the dueling partner of guitars, mandolins and fiddles, a catalyst for social change, and the centerpiece of a cultural renaissance juggernaut. It’s the banjo, and it’s everywhere: A symbol of hope amid hardship, resolve amid political unrest, and simple joy amid celebration. Its image, at times tarnished by woe, has been polished throughout history by its complex artistry and its dignified part in social change and cultural pride. Defying stereotypes and preconceptions, the banjo is explored in “The Banjo: A New Day for an Old Instrument,” a special exhibit at the Museum of Making Music debuts March 29, 2014. The exhibit features banjo artifacts and replicas dating back to the earliest banjo-like instruments, modern banjo hybrids and innovations, an interactive ‘workbench,’ provided by the San Diego-based Deering Banjo Company, demonstrating the intricacies of banjo construction, and illustrated, descriptive panels delineating the instrument’s origins and evolution. The 11-concert series commences with indie-folk group Victoria Ghost (spotlighting the daughter and son of Glen Campbell) and proceeds through October with performances by such divergent artists as Tony Trischka, Otis Taylor, Alison Brown, David Lindley, Bob Carlin and Cheick Hamala Diabaté (playing the ngoni). For admission, ticket prices and more information, visit www.museumofmakingmusic.com.

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March 2014

March 2014 Thru March 16

n David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, located at 4126 Executive Dr., La Jolla, present the Wizard of OZ. Come with Little Dorothy Hale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. Join Dorothy to discover a land of munchkins, great and powerful wizards, and magical witches, good and bad (or misunderstood). For ticket information, call 858.362.1348.

Thru March 16

n The Old Globe and Timken Museum of Art at Balboa Park West End are proud to present Shakespeare’s most enchanting masterpiece, featuring a powerful musical score written for the production by acclaimed classical composer Michael Torke. “The Winter’s Tale” sweeps breathtakingly from tragedy to comedy and along the way visits kings and queens, dancing shepherds, a most extraordinary statue ands one notoriously hungry bear, before it reaches it stunning, magical conclusion. For information and tickets, visit www.theoldglobe.org.

Thru April 6

n Reuben H Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park at 1875 El Prado, San Diego, is proud to present the West Coast premiere of GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked the World, a new exhibition that has it all: Music, Technology, Science, Video, History, Pop culture, Games, Entertainment. The guitar is the single most enduring icon in American history. For information, visit www.rhfleet. org/exhibitions/guitar.

Thru April 11

n Taboo Studio, located at 1615 ½ West Lewis Street, San Diego, presents: Of Two Minds – Featuring the work of Helen Shirk and Brooks Marks-Swanson. For hours and more information please call 619.692.0099.

Thru April 30

n While the Cabrillo Bridge is being retrofitted, the museums and The Old Globe at the west end of the park will remain open and active, offering – as always – must-see exhibits and shows. “Our Balboa Park West End has something for everyone”, said Michael Murphy, managing director of The Old Globe.

Thru May 5

n San Diego State University invites you to enjoy the World Music Series, to expand your knowledge of the world’s people through their music. All performances are in Smith Recital Hall on the SDSU Campus and are open to public. For upcoming performances, visit www.musicdance.sdsu.edu.

Thru June 2014

n Canyoneers are San Diego Natural History Museum volunteers trained to teach appreciation of plants and animals in southern California through free* guided nature hikes that are open to the public. Download the brand new brochure listing the hikes throughout San Diego County. *Some locations may require parking fees; check website or brochure for details. For information, visit www.sdnat.org.

March 1

n Art in the Garden, an exhibition of artwork by Ray Street Artists, will take place at the home of Lisa and Rich Tear, 6112 Waverly Ave, in La Jolla, from 1 to 6 p.m. Ray Street Artists are a group of painters that meet at The Art Department, an artist’s studio and gallery in the San Diego’s North Park neighborhood. For information on the exhibition, visit www.RayStreetArtist.com. n Save the Date for Spanish Nights with the Romeros with a live performance in the Eugene and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Giant Dome Theater at the Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with a post-concert reception. Tickets are $125 and $150. Cocktail attire. For information, visit www.rhfleet. org/events/spanish-nights-romeros.com.

March 1 & 2

n The 27th Annual Koi Show, sponsored by Koi Club of San Diego, takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 1; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 2 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA at the Activity Center. Judged competition with over 300 champion Koi, all on display. Over 40 vendors are available to advise the public on Koi pond design, how to build your won backyard pond. The event includes T-shirts, Koi art, solar power, patio and landscape designs, pond equipment, and Koi for sale from babies to large Koi. Koi food will be on sale. This event is Free. For information, visit www.koiclubofsandiego.org.

March 2

n Athletes Saving Athletes™ hosts “Relay the Message” Walk/ Jogathon to raise awareness and fund unique educational programs for certified athletic trainers and support its unique educational programs for student athletes. This event take place at the Manchester Stadium track on the campus of Cathedral Catholic High School. Registration begins at 10 a.m. The “warm up” with Longevity PT begins at 11:15 a.m. and the one – hour walk/jogathon kicks off at 11:30 a.m. Online registration is $25 per person and event day will be $30 per person. For information, visit www.injuredathletes.org. n Mingei International Museum, located at Balboa Park West End, will host Gustavo Romero in Concert from 5 to 8:30 p.m. This pianist has a stellar reputation for both his technical brilliance and interpretive depth of his playing, as well as his commitment to in-depth exploration of individual composers. Attendees will experience an intimate evening of beautiful music with Romero in the gallery. For more information, visit www.mingei.com.

March 4

n Uptown Planners Election will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. at Joyce Beers Community Center. in the Uptown Shopping District in Hillcrest (near Trader Joes). Please advise anyone who is planning to vote that they should allow extra time to find parking due to a special event being held.

March 5

n R obin Henkel Band with Horns! and Whitney Shay at ArtLab Studios from 8 to 10 p.m. by donation, all ages, at 3536 Adams Ave., Normal Heights. Call 619.283.1151 for information. n Hilton San Diego Bayfront, located at 1 Park Blvd. in San Diego, will host at 11:30 a.m. San Diego Women in Blue, a program of the San Diego Police Foundation. Hear the stories of three remarkable women who outstanding achievements

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uglydogcontest.org. Registration/check-in at the door between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; show starts at 11:15 a.m. Register online and save: www.sandiegocoastalchamber.com.

n Jews Jazz at San Diego State University at 7 p.m. A Musical Event featuring clarinetist, flautist and saxophonist Norbert Stachel in concert with Artist-in-Residence Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi. Join us to celebrate the sounds of the 1920s to 1950s when jazz and klezmer happily intermarried. For admission information, visit jsprogram@projects.sdsu.edu.

March 10

n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located in Balboa Park at 1875 El Prado, will host Award-winning, local singersongwriter Steve Poltz at 7 p.m., who will headline the final “Rock in the Park” concert. Poltz, a founding member of indie rock band The Rugburns, is known for his legendary live shows, catchy melodies and satirical songwriting skills. Tickets are $30 at the door, $25 advance, $22 members/ 21+ only. For information, visit www.rhfleet.org.

n Entrepreneur Day Celebrates Student Start-Ups on Campus at the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center at San Diego State University (SDSU). The event showcases current and former SDSU students to show how hard work and determination can produce successful companies. Thousands of students, community members and guest will walk through “Entrepreneurial Village” on Centennial Walkway. This event is free and open to the public starting at 2 p.m. For information, call Amy Checho at 619.594.2781 or at achecho@mail.sdsu.edu.

March 11

n The Maritime Museum of San Diego, located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive. opens an exhibit to the public that is included with normal museum admission:

March 6 – March 30

n Reuben H Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park, located at 1875 El Prado, presents Young Scientist Session 6: Energy Everywhere will plug into the origins of power from Electricity, Light Energy and Mechanical to Heat and Chemical sources. Preschoolers age 3-5 (and a parent) explore the scientific wonders of the world through experimentation, investigation scientific questioning. Four 4-week sessions run monthly. Limited to eight students per class. Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday morning from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Members $75; non-members $85. See more at: www.rhfleet.org/events/young-scientists.com.

March 7

n Reuben H Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park, located at 1875 El Prado, presents Rock in the Park, a live Fleet concert series which features Venice with special guest Michael Tiernan. In an age of “auto-tuned superstars,” these four vocalists blend perfect harmonies. Michael Tiernan opens each show. Doors open at 7 p.m., Michael Tiernan performs at 7:30 p.m., headliners perform at approximately 8:20 p.m. Tickets are $25 general admission, in advance; $22 for Fleet members, staff and volunteer; $30 at the door. Space is limited. Tickets on sale at www.rock-in-the-park.eventbrite. com or call 619.238.1233 ext 806. n World Day of Prayer Observance at 2 p.m. on the 13th floor of Green Manor Senior Housing on Ibis Street in Mission Hills. The World Day of Prayer is a Christian-based ecumenical organization dedicated to an annual prayer celebration held throughout the world at a specific hour in all the world time zones. Every year Christian women from one specific country plan the service; this year’s program was created by the Christian women of Egypt. All are invited to attend and support the power of universal prayer.

March 7, 8 & 9

n Aesthetics & Authenticity, an art and culture symposium, to be presented by Airport Authority. A Three-day event to feature cross-disciplinary discussions, with artists, designers, civic leaders and cultural enthusiasts. The symposium will include seven sessions addressing how intentional planning and implementation of art and culture on a civic scale positively impacts how we live and how we experience our communities. The event will open with a pre-symposium art and architecture tour of the airport’s newly expanded Terminal 2, followed by a reception. The tour is limited to the first 75 symposium registrants. The cost to attend the symposium is $65. The registration fee includes the March 7 tour and reception (limited to the first 75 registrants), all session on March 8-9, and continental breakfast and lunch on March 8-9. To register and learn more, visit www. aestheticsandauthenticity.eventbrite.com.

March 7, 14 & 28

n Fish Fry dinners during Lent from 4 to 5 p.m. at St. Vincent’s Parish Hall (downstairs) at 4077 Ibis Street. For all early bird eaters, this is a price reduction meal-deal. The menu includes fresh fish, baked or fried, cole slaw, fresh dinner rolls, French fries and desert. Soft drinks, beer and wine available with a separate donation. Meal will be served until 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from these dinners (after expenses), are shared with St Vincent’s School. Come enjoy a fabulous meal at a great price.

March 8

n Winston’s, located at 1921 Bacon Street, will host a Red, White and Blues Food Drive and Fundraiser for The Miramar Marine Family Food Locker with performances by Robin Henkel and Whitney Shay, Jon Atkinson, Michele Lundeen and Blue Streak, Chet and The Committee, Tony Tomlinson with the Fremonts. The event is from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Call 619.222.6822 for information. n Scripps Health’s 43rd Annual Mercy Ball fundraiser to benefit maternal and child health at Scripps Mercy Hospital takes place at 6 p.m. at The Grand Del Mar, located at 5600 Grand Del Mar Court. The event includes delicious cuisine, live music by Wayne Foster Entertainment and a high energy live auction. For tickets and to learn more about the Ball, visit www.scripps.org/MercyBall or call 858.678.6814. n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located in Balboa Park at 1875 El Prado, presents The Science Club for Girls: St. Patrick’s Day Science. Get ready for Saint Patrick’s Day by experimenting with color-changing cabbage juice and harnessing the power of a potato. If you have the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, you might even find a rainbow. Girls in grades 5-8 can join the Fleet on the second Saturday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. to investigate exciting science topics. Members pay $12, non-members $14: must pre-register by calling 619.238.1233 x806.

March 8 & 9

n The 87th Annual Rummage Sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 8; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mary 9 at Balboa Park Activity Center, located at 2145 Park Blvd. All proceeds from sale go directly to charitable organizations in San Diego. Come on by and shop at the largest garage, estate sale in Southern California. Find out more www. TheThursdayClub.org.

March 9

n Del Mar Kiwanis 19th Annual Ugly Dog Contest takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bates Nut Farm. A portion of the proceeds to benefit Rady Children’s Hospital. Additional information and directions can be found at www.

n Robin Henkel Band with Horns and guest Whitney Shay at Humphrey’s Backstage from 7 to 11 p.m. The performance is free to attendees 21 years of age and older at 2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego. For information, call 619.224.3411. n International Bipolar Foundation and Practical Recovery will host a free mental health event at Janssen R&D, LLC at 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego. Networking and refreshments take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Of Mind and Men: Mental Health, Addiction and Hope, with keynote speaker, Dr. Tom Jensen and moderator, Dr. Tom Horvath will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. R.S.R.P. required at www.tinyurl.com/mm2wgyd.

March 13

n Horses of Tir Na Nog is going to the burros, or at least going to bowl for them. Burro lovers and bowlers alike are invited to help raise money for the burros at Horses of Tir Na Nog and for Burro Brigade, a youth-empowerment program. It will take place at North County Tavern+Bowl in North County Fair from 5 to 8 p.m. Registration forms for teams and tickets for individuals are available on-line at www. horseoftirnanog.org. n Children’s Paradise Preschool & Infant Centers introduces Community to Model Center for Early Childhood Development (Children’s Paradise), one of the highest ranking participants in the Quality Preschool Initiative, which is funded by First 5 San Diego and managed by the San Diego County Office of Education, will celebrate the opening of its third high-quality model preschool, located at 986 W El Norte Parkway in Escondido from 5 to 8 p.m. The adult event is open to parents and the community. To attend, contact Julie Lowen at 760.724.5600 or jlowen@ childrensparadise.com.

March 14

n The Mingei International Museum’s exhibition, Function and Fantasy by Steve and William Ladd, will be included in a book discussion on Ray Bradbury’s 1957 novel “Dandelion Wine,” by Dr. Edith Frampton from San Diego State University. Discussed in relation to the novel will be the collaborative work of the Ladd Brothers, whose work abstractly references shared memories and stories growing up in St. Louis, MO. For more information and tickets, visit www.mingei.org.

March 16

n SHADES Oceanfront Bistro Adoption Event will take place at 10 a.m. at 5083 Santa Monica Avenue, San Diego. Join us, Second Chance Rescue, Aussie Shepherd Rescue, Labrador Rescue, and Spaniel Rescue for another big adoption event. Stop by to learn about the San Diego Humane Society programs and meet adoptable animals at this special adoption event hosted by SHADES Oceanfront Bistro. For information, visit www.sdhumane.org.

March 17

n “Green on the Green” 2nd Annual Historic Old Town Golf Classic, with proceeds benefiting the Old Town Fourth Grade History Program, with Shotgun Start at 11:30 a.m. at the Salt Creek Golf Club at 525 Hunte Parkway, Chula Vista. The tournament features a four-person Best Ball Scramble, lunch on the golf course and a helicopter ball drop. Billy Casper, a PGA Hall of Fame golfer and children’s advocate, is scheduled to attend as the celebrity guest and dinner speaker. Admission: 4-person team - $500.00, Individual - $125.00; Dinner only - $40 per person which includes tournament participation and dinner. For registration and other event details, visit www.OldTownGolfClassic.com.

March 18

n Cocktail Hat & Fascinator Class with Jill Courtemanche, who has made hats for celebrities including Yoko Ono, Donatella Versace and Princess Mary of Denmark. Now she is sharing the tips and tricks of her trade in this fun, handson workshop. No sewing is necessary. The class is offered in conjunction with Bravo School of Art from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Jill Courtemanche Millinery, 410 South Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach. Cost is $85. Seating is limited and reservations are required. For information and to register, visit www.JillCourtemanche.com or call 858.876.6353.

March 19

n Robin Henkel Band with Horns! and Whitney Shay at ArtLab Studios from 8 to 10 p.m., by donation. All ages can attend at 3536 Adams Ave., Normal Heights. Call 619.283.1151 for information.

March 20

n San Diego Humane Society is offering a Tellington TTouch class, which introduces a gentle, hands-on approach to the care and training of animal companions. TTouch helps reduce various signs of stress, such as excessive barking and separation anxiety. It will also enhance your pet’s self-confidence, allowing your pet to learn new and more appropriate behaviors. TTouch can ease challenges associated with aging and provide supportive care during illness or injury. During the class, participants will learn basic touches and wraps through demonstration and group participation. Cost is $12 per person and includes materials, light snacks and non-alcoholic refreshments. Pre-register by calling 619.243.3490 or RSVP online at www.sdhumane.org.

March 21

n Monarch Fine Art of La Jolla, located at 1205 Prospect Street, Suite A, will be featuring international painter and sculptor Andre Desjardins from 5 to 9 p.m., with the artist’s live demonstration at 6:30 p.m. Guests will meet the artist and enjoy appetizers, fine wine, craft beer, Monarch Signature French Vietnamese Coffee, and live entertainment as they browse Desjardins’ collection of work. Proceeds from the event will support this year’s LIFA and its mission to produce the highest quality art and entertainment event while funding programs for San Diegans with disabilities. Tickets are $75 per person, or $125 per couple, and can be purchased at www.ljfa.org. Complimentary underground parking is available. Attendees will receive a Monarch Fine Art gift certificate and two complimentary tickets to the LIFA, June 21 to 22 at UC San Diego’s Warren Field.

n Tattoos and Scrimshaw: The Art of the Sailor. The modern western tattoo evolved from the early days of global exploration, when ancient mariners sailed to the South Pacific communities and were introduced to the idea of body art.

March 22

n The California Ballet School presents Leaps & Bounds – A Junior Company Showcase at 2 p.m. at David & Dorthea Garfield Theater Lawrence Family JCC, La Jolla. The Showcase will include classical and contemporary dance, as well as YAGP 2014 Winning Performances. The program will include works by Wayne Davis, Theo Ivey, Gail Wingfield, three workshop pieces, and two new pieces choreographed by Junior Company members. Tickets are $20 General Admission and can be purchased online at www. californiaballet.com or by calling 858.560.6741. n California Ballet School Presents Beyond the Barre 7 p.m. at David & Dorthea Garfield Theater Lawrence Family JCC, La Jolla. This event is an evening of classic and contemporary dance works by San Diego choreographers. *The program will feature the Body Poets and Flamenco Arana and the gorgeous Pas de Deux from Charles Bennett’s Romero and Juliet. New works by Jenny Asseff, Hugo Carreon, Wayne Davis, Kyndally Foote, Evan Knapp, Gail Winfield, Jeremy Zapanta, and Alum Ballerina Karen Gabay. Tickets are $28 General Admission or $40 Gold Rope and can be purchased online at www.californiaballet.com or by calling 858.560.6741. n Telethon for Animals (CBS 8) from 7 to 10 p.m. Tune in for a live telethon to raise funds to benefit the animals in our community. This three-hour, high energy, live broadcast will feature adoptable pets, informative videos about the San Diego Humane Society’s programs, heartwarming animal stories, the latest animal-related news and more; all while raising funds to support the vital programs and services of the San Diego Humane Society. For information, visit www. sdhumane.org or contact Jennifer Plunkett at 619.243.3439. n San Diego Master Gardeners are holding a spring seminar from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the San Diego County Operations Center in Kearny Mesa. Don’t miss a fun and educational day that includes a line-up of speakers and workshops, along with demonstrations and a large outdoor marketplace. The focus of this year’s seminar is water conservation and how anyone can create water-thrifty gardens that are also healthy and vibrant. Plenty of free parking is available on-site. Visit the event web site at http:// www.mastergardenerssandiego.org/seminar/index.php for information on classes and registration. For questions, call 858.822.6910 or email us at help@mastergardenerSD.org.

March 23

n Paint Your Heart Out! Make Art & Support Art in Schools from 2 to 5 p.m. at Mia Francesca, located at 12955 El Camino Real G-4 (upstairs near Cinepolis), San Diego. Join the ArtReach Team for an afternoon of painting and partying. Paint a masterpiece and support free visual arts education workshops in local K-6 schools. Tickets are $45. For information and to register visit, info@artreachsandiego.org.

March 26

n The Gotthelf Art Gallery at Lawrence Family Community Center, located at 4126 Executive Dr., La Jolla presents a Silk Painting Workshop with Suz Knight from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this workshop you’ll learn about the process of silk painting. General admission is $90; JJC member price is $75. Materials included – no experience necessary, minimum of 10 participants. For information, call Paul Parietti at 858.362.1344 or visit www.gallery@ifjcc.com.

March 29

n St. Vincent’s, located at 4077 Ibis St, San Diego, 92103, will hold its First Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. downstairs in the Church Hall. There will be tables set up to display and sell hand made craft items. If you would like to set up a table for craft items, $25 donation per table. Call Bonnie at 619.723.5750. n Inaugural Run/Walk “March for Meals: Fighting Senior Hunger One Step at a Time” beginning and ending at Road Runner Sports at 5553 Copley Drive, San Diego with check in at 7 a.m. and Run/Walk begins at 8 a.m. Cost: Free for kids 12 years old and younger; $30 for one adult, plus a March for Meals T-Shirt; $50 for a family up to five members, plus March for Meals T-Shirts. This Run/Walk is to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action on the part of local communities. To register and receive more information, visit www.roadrunnersport. fundly.com/marchformeals.

March 29 & 30

n Seaport Village, located downtown at West Harbor Drive and Pacific Highway, adjacent to Embarcadero Park North, welcomes the most colorful, entertaining and eccentric street performers from around the world at its annual Spring Busker Festival: 7 to 10 p.m., March 29; and noon to 6 p.m., March 30. Now in its eighth year, the celebration brings an assortment of stilt walkers, contortionists, acrobalancers and more to the cobblestone streets of downtown.

March 29 thru October 2014

n “The Banjo: A New Day for an Old Instrument” is a special exhibit at the Museum of Making Music, located at 5790 Armada Dr., Carlsbad, CA. This exhibit portrays a complex instrument as much as home accompanying a jazz ensemble as it is center stage at the Grand Ol Opry. For information, visit www.museumofmakingmusic.com.

March 30

n Robin Henkel Band and Billy Watson will play blues music at Humphrey’s Backstage from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $43.50 with brunch at 2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego. For information, call 619.224.3411.

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March 4 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The Book Club will discuss “War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy. New members are always welcome to attend and participate! Please read the book beforehand. Books are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.

Pajama Storytime

March 4, 11, 18, 25 (Every Tuesday) from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Children are invited to an evening storytime with books and possibly singing and puppets. Feel free to come dressed in your pajamas!

LEGO Playtime

March 5, 12, 19, 26 (Every Wednesday) from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Kids can have fun and get creative while building with LEGOs.

Mission Hills Book Group

March 06 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The Mission Hills Book Group will discuss “Remember Me?” by Sophie Kinsella. New members are always welcome to attend and participate. Please read the book beforehand. Books are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last. This month’s meeting will be at Mission Hills Books & Collectibles at 4054 Goldfinch St.

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March 7, 14, 21, 28 (Every Friday) from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Children are invited to a fun storytime with books and possibly singing and puppets.

Free Author Talk

March 12 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Glenda de Vaney will sign and discuss her book “Journeys Through France and Life: A Memoir of Discovery,” which describes both her many trips to France and her struggles dealing with her son’s schizophrenia. She will present a slide show, and photos she took in France will be on display.

Book Sale

March 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Friends of the Mission Hills Branch Library will hold a book sale. Stock up on books while supporting your Library.

Mystery Book Group

March 26 from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. The Mystery Book Group will discuss a mystery novel. New members are always welcome to attend and participate. Please ask the library staff for this month’s tile and read the book beforehand. Books are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.

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