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Vol. 26 No. 1 January 2017

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PROGRAM EMULATES MARIA SHRIVER’S ‘ARCHITECTS OF CHANGE LIVE’ Actor David Duchovny Comes to The Music Box You thought actor David Duchovny only tracked aliens in the “X-Files”?

Think again. The versatile star just released a debut album, “Hell or Highwater,” and will sing with his backup group Weather Feb. 12 at The Music Box. PG. 9

Extreme Weather

You think San Diego has had some bad storms lately. Sean Casey has seen far worse. In fact he’s known for chasing the worst kind of weather — hurricanes, firestorms, tornados. He’s the director of the IMAX film now playing at the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park. PG. 18

OLP’s first Architects of Change featured stories of the school’s two leaders, Head of School Dr. Lauren Lek (far left) and Assistant Head of School Jessica Hooper (far right). The program was facilitated by senior Elizabeth Hanczor and junior Marlene Vollbrechthausen Perez (in center).

community. That’s the message of Architects of Change Live, a

Festival of Science & Engineering The ninth annual Biocom Institute Festival of Science & Engineering, San Diego, returns to San Diego this spring. It is one of the largest STEM festivals in the United States and is presented by the Illumina Foundation. Set your calendars for March 4-12. PG. 20

series of programs sponsored by Shriver. After several students

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programs, they decided to emulate it at the all-girls Catholic school. Rivka Bent, a staff member at OLP, writes about the school’s first event on PAGE 10

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Marlene Vollbrechthausen Perez talks with OLP Head of School Dr. Lauren Lek during the school’s Architect of Change program.

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10 California Laws That Take Effect in 2017 Each year brings hundreds of new laws to Californians, and 2017 is no exception. Here are just 10 laws that will go into effect Sunday that you should know about.

ground check before purchasing ammunition.

On top of that, gun owners who have magazines that hold more than 10 rounds will be required to surrender them to a law enforcement agency.

1. Cell phones and driving

It will be illegal to hold and use any electronic devices including smart phones while driving. Drivers who want to use their smart phones must have it mounted on the dash and cannot use their hands. Any drivers caught breaking the law will see a fine of $20.

2. Car seats

Children younger than two years old will be required to sit in rear-facing car seats unless he or she weighs more than 40 pounds or 40 inches tall. That’s a change from the law that only required children under the age of eight to sit in a car seat or booster seat.

6. Sexual assaults

The controversial sentencing of former Stanford University student Brock Turner, who received a six-month jail sentence, prompted lawmakers to create a new law related to sexual assaults. Anyone who is found to sexually assault an unconscious person will not be eligible for probation.

7. Restrooms

Restrooms in California are going genderneutral. A new law will require all single-toilet, public bathrooms to be gender neutral.

8. Protecting renters

3. Higher wages

Minimum wage workers will see a slight increase in their paychecks beginning in 2017.

The state’s minimum wage will increase from $10 to $10.50 per hour. By 2022, the minimum wage will go up to $15 per hour.

4. Right to try

Starting Sunday, patients who are terminally ill will have the right to use experimental drugs. The law will also protect physicians from disciplinary action if they recommend any experimental drugs to their patients.

Property owners will be prohibited from renting or showing any vacant homes or apartments they know to have a bug infestation.

9. Serving homeless students

Any students who are homeless will be able to use shower facilities at California’s community colleges under Assembly Bill 1995.

10. Rental cars

Beginning in 2017, rental car companies will be prohibited from loaning or renting any cars that are under a manufacturer’s recall.

– Times of San Diego

5. Tougher gun laws

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In Memoriam Bill Trumpfheller: An Aztec for Life

Bill Trumpfheller who began public relations career at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker as an intern in 1986.

As president of Nuffer, Smith, Tucker, San Diego’s large public relations agency, Bill Trumpfheller was partial to San Diego State University graduates when hiring staff. His alma mater. He once estimated he worked with 25 to 30 fellow Aztecs during his tenure.

Why? “Because I know what they know. I know what they studied... I know the quality of the education they got and I know the professors who taught it to them.” (San Diego State University Alumni Association) Trumpfheller, who began his public relations career at NST as an intern in 1986, died of cardiac arrest on the night of Dec. 29 while with his family. He was 53.

He was an Aztec through and through— a two-time president of the SDSU Alumni Association; co-chair of the President’s Task Force on Aztec Identity in 2001; service on The Campanile Foundation board and its Athletics Committee. He presented the SDSU Alumni Monty award for distinguished alumni service in 2009.

He was an ardent supporter of Aztec Athletics and gave his time and talents to help develop the Rise to 25, the university’s campaign to bring all of its athletics programs to Top 25 status.

According to his biography, Trumpfheller earned his way to NST president in 2000 “After working 90-hour weeks and applying his talents learned through the San Diego State University public relations program,

under the tutelage of public relations legend Dr. Glen M. Broom.”

He has been a communicator and strategist since his first direct mail job at the age of 13, stuffing envelopes for his mom’s travel agency.

He has been honored with several awards, including Public Relations Professional of the Year, the Eva Irving Award for Community Service and the Otto Bos Lifetime Achievement Award from the Public Relations Society of America’s San Diego/Imperial Counties chapter.

The NST website noted Trumpfheller’s passing: “As you can imagine, the Nuffer, Smith, Tucker family is still processing this tragic event, and while we are all shocked and saddened, Bill left behind a veteran leadership team to help manage through this difficult time. The team has worked closely with Bill for many years to establish company culture, serve clients and manage agency operations. The team, led by Vice President Teresa Siles, who has been named NST’s managing director, is being supported with counsel from the agency’s Worldcom Group partners, and is in the process of tending to the details necessary to continue the good work for which NST is known, and to maintain continuity for clients and the NST team.”

Trumpfheller is survived by his wife, Nola Trumpfheller, and two daughters.

Bill Trumpfheller with Natalie Haack, a senior account executive at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker and a graduate of San Diego State University. Trumpfheller died on Dec. 29, 2016.(Credit: SDSU Alumni Association)

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2016 In Beer-Review Living the

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with Beau Schmitt We are truly blessed to live in the Craft Beer Capital of the World. Our little sunny corner dubbed “San Diego County” will confidently strut into 2017 with 131 licensed and operational breweries. In 2016, our San Diego brewing family experienced a 20% growth, adding 23 breweries. By state, California is currently ranked 1st with 518 breweries. For a fun, yet not largely relevant fact, this means San Diego County contains over 25% of California’s breweries while only taking up 2.7% of its land. Still, not too shabby. By state, craft beer in California is also ranked 1st in economic impact by bringing in over $6.8 Billion, and 2nd in production by making over 7.6 Million kegs (each is 15.5gal).

In 2016, San Diego awards were aplenty, especially at Earth’s two largest beer competitions: World Beer Cup & Great American Beer Festival. There are honestly too many name, so I’ll showcase the GOLD Medal Winners (and there were even more Silvers & Bronzes).

Wheat Ales, Breakwater (O-side) Rye Dawn took GOLD for Rye Beers, Fall (NP) Bourbon Barrel Aged Jinx Remover took GOLD for Barrel-Aged Beers, Monkey Paw (EV) Ashes from the Grave took GOLD for Smoked Beers and Mike Hess’s (NP) Claritas took GOLD for German-Style Kolschs. On a personal note, Amplified Ale Works is one of my favorite places to drink & eat. If you haven’t had their Donor Fries paired with an Electrocution IPA while overlooking the ocean, you’re missing you. Go now.

2016 Gabf Golds

2016 World Beer Cup Golds

BNS Brewing (Santee) Ole Prospector took GOLD for American-style Red Ales, Culture (Solana Beach) Brown Ale took GOLD for American-style Brown Ales, Karl Strauss (Everywhere) Queen of Tarts took GOLD for Americanstyle Sour Ales, AleSmith (Beeramar) Old Numbskull took GOLD for Barley Wines, Rip Current (San Marcos) Breakline took GOLD for Bocks, Bagby (O-side) Sweet Ride took GOLD for Bohemian-style Pilsners, Second Chance (Poway) Tabula Rasa took GOLD for Robust Porters and Karl Strauss (yes, again) Windansea took GOLD for German-style Hefeweizens. And to top it off: Karl Strauss Brewing Company, which is San Diego’s oldest operational brewery (1989) took the highest accolade of “Mid-Size Brewing Company and Mid-Size Brewing Company Brewer of the Year.”

Angostura Amaro starts as a neutrAmplified Ale Works (PB) Whammy Bar took GOLD for American

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In 2014, Coronado Brewing Company took the highest accolade of “World Beer Cup Champion Brewery and Brewmaster for a MidSized Brewing Company.” And in 2015, Rip Current (San Marcos) won “Very Small Brewing Company and Very Small Brewing Company Brewer of the Year” at the GABF. [golf clap] New Kids On The Block

There were 23 new breweries that opened in 2016, and we couldn’t be more excited (& thirsty). Before naming them, Mike & Ryan, founders of West Coaster Magazine deserve a special thanks. So, thank you. Their magazine’s information and literature has been a necessity for San Diego’s craft beer growth.

The 23 New Brewing Companies & Facilities:

Amplified Ale Works (Miramar), Barn Brewery (North Park), Belching Beaver’s new HQ & Brewery (Oceanside), Belching Beaver’s Tavern & Pub (Vista), Bitter Brothers (Clairemont), Burgeon Beer (Carlsbad), Burning Beard (El Cajon), Culver Beer (Carlsbad), Eppig Brewing (North Park), Finest Made Ales (rebrand – Santee), KnB (Del Cerro), Knotty Brewing (Downtown), Little Miss Brewing (Miramar), Longship Brewery (Mira Mesa), Midnight Jack Brewing (Oceanside), Mikkeller (Miramar), North Park Beer (um…. duh…), OB Brewery (OB), Oceanside Brewing (um… duh… again), Prodigy Brewing (San Marcos), Pure Project (Miramar), Resident Brewing

(Downtown) & Thunderhawk Alements (Miramar). Hell yeah, Thunderhawk is finally open!

The most important aspect of listing these breweries is that it helps you, the reader, discover them. Support local & drink local. Breweries are a reflection of sacrifice, creativity and passion. And they’re creating beers for you, so go visit them and enjoy them.

My 7 New Beer Recommendations for 2017: :

1. Resident Brewing Co. (Downtown): Vacation Coconut IPA, 7% 2. Burning Beard (El Cajon): Holy the Voyd Coffee Stout on Nitro, 6% 3. Eppig Brewing Co. (North Park): Festbier German Lager, 6% 4. Knotty Brewing (Downtown): Turrets Irish Red Ale, 5.4% 5. Pure Project (Miramar): Evangeline Gose w/ Grapefruit, 5% 6. North Park (NP): Hop Fu! IPA, 7.5% 7. Mikkeller (Miramar): Berliner Weisse, 3.2% Unfortunately, there were four San Diego breweries that ceased brewing operations in 2016. Valley Center, Pacific, Twisted Manzanita

& Urbn Street closed their doors.

The Brew Project | 2017 Mission Statement

The Brew Project is dedicated to creating more exposure and awareness for San Diego’s independently owned and operated breweries. Every ounce of beer that has ever poured from our taps has been brewed within San Diego County lines. No exceptions. We strive to be invoice #1 for the newest breweries because, as a small business, we understand how important exposure and cash flow is to sustainability. A rising tide does lift all boats.

Looking forward into 2017, we’re excited to see San Diego’s other emerging markets take form. It’s going to be a big year for San Diego’s distilleries, coffee roasters, kombucha breweries, local farms and cannabis companies. We can’t wait to see how the emerging markets will complement and collaborate with our craft beer culture. Big things ahead.

Cheers to a great 2017, Beau Beau@TheBrewProject.com

URBAN GARDENING JANUARY 2017 BY: NINA RUUD, ART & GARDEN ENTHUSIAST

If you did any shopping this holiday season, you certainly noticed the abundance of home décor items lining the shelves. High-end retailers and big-box-discounters offer aisles saturated with endless varieties of kitsch. We buy it for ourselves and for others, and each year it collects in the home. If you look around your home or office, how much of it is purely decorative?

How we decorate our space can have a big impact on our life. Not enough décor can leave a space feeling empty, or unfinished. Too much of it can present challenges as well, making it hard to focus or relax.

Some people spend lots of time and money creating an ambiance that expresses them. Others don’t think twice about what’s on the walls.

Somewhere in the middle is where most of us are, wanting to have a nicely decorated space without spending too much time, or money.

Minimalism is not a new concept, though it’s popularity is rising in the face of over consumption. Studies show people with “too much stuff” have behavior patterns that can lead to unhappiness. If your personal

space was crowded with knickknacks and kitsch, where will you find space for new treasures?

How does any of this relate to urban gardening? To me, quite a bit.

Urban life usually means smaller living spaces. There are more people per square mile in San Diego then in my entire hometown in Wisconsin! With smaller spaces come bigger decisions on what goes into them. We want an environment that expresses ourselves without being too cluttered.

What better way to express your true nature, then to use nature as your expression? Replacing commercial décor with plants actually purifies the air you breathe. Indoor plants do not need much time or water and can fit with any schedule for basic care. You can use traditional ceramic pots, or get creative with baskets, jars, driftwood and vases.

You don’t have to discard everything to make room for plants.

Some plants, like air plants, don’t even require soil to thrive, and can be added to other arrangements and decorative items. The beautification that takes place when you do make room for plants will be noticed by all who enjoy your space!

A low maintenance air plant

For the next housewarming event thrown by someone you know, consider bringing them a plant! Their versatile style will be appreciated by the receiver. Include basic care instructions to ensure clarity, as most issues occur with over or under watering. Sunlight can also be an issue depending on the home or apartment. All plants need sunlight and with most, the more the merrier! With adequate sunlight and appropriate levels of water (not too much, or too little) your gift will last for years to come!

An interesting attribute plants offer is the art of listening. They can actually hear sound and grow stronger when music and voices are present! A popular television show, Mythbusters, did a study using 3

greenhouses. The first greenhouse played happy, up-beat music on repeat, the second greenhouse played aggressive music. The third greenhouse played nothing, and left the seedlings in silence. After 60 days of uniform watering and exposure to the same amount of sunlight, they noticed something. The plants that were in silence grew much less in the same time then the plants exposed to music! Both happy and angry music equally inspired the plants to grow faster.

Another benefit of having houseplants is they are known for lengthening your attention span and improving focus. In a world full of screens, televisions and tablets, our eyes often strain to collect data and process all the information.

Having a plant on your desk is like giving your brain a walk in the park.

By incorporating plants into both your home and office, you are intelligently designing your personal space and providing an optimal environment to operate.

Let go of the unnecessary clutter in your personal space. Keep only what you need and what brings you joy. I still have my little collection of kitsch, I love maps and little

things that sparkle. Minimizing this doesn’t mean eliminating it entirely!

But think twice before your next shopping spree. Everything that you purchase has an impact, not only on you but the environment. If we slowed down on our consumption of “things”, we would have more space, more money, and time to do what brings us joy.

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GLEASON – Athlete, husband, father and hero.

An emotional film everyone needs to see. The former New Orleans Saints defensive back who at the age of 34 was diagnosed with ALS. He was given two to five years to live. He also found out his wife was expecting their first child. Please take the time to see this film. Sad, yes, but please see and know what went on in this family. We, who are healthy, have so much to be thankful for.

War II. This is about Japanese women who worked on balloon bombs, the families of those killed in Oregon and the man whose actions brought them altogether 40 years after WWII. ANTHROPOID - If you like to learn more

son. Inspired by a true friendship, this is a little gem of a simple movie to see.

about the second world war, be sure to put this on your list. Two Czechoslovakian soldiers are sent to Prague to kill Reinhard Heydrich, second in command of the Nazis. Those people were so brave. So many gave their lives for their country. A film to add to your list to learn about history.

CAFE SOCIETY - Written and directed by

JASON BOURNE - Matt Damon. This 5th

Woody Allen. A story of falling in love and all the complications that come with it. Another interesting film by Woody.

Bourne movie is exciting and is as good as its predecessors. If you liked the others, this will be right up your alley.

ABDUCTION - Taylor Lautner, Sigourney

AUSCHWITZ - Inside the Nazi state. History

Weaver. Another action film which starts off with surprise scenes. This story is very interesting and keeps you watching. Just one of those little goodies we find along the way. Check it out!

of World War II. This video is the result of 3 years of research. Recently discovered documents and nearly 100 interviews with camp survivors. Many of these people are speaking for the first time. This documentary is one of the best to know what went on. Also, the horrible things that were done. I feel everyone should take time to view this video (please).

MR. CHURCH - Eddie Murphy, Britt Robert-

THE FIELD OF BLOOD Set 1 – Another

Acorn production 2 discs. Crime and newsroom politics. Acorn never lets us down when we want to see a good crime story.

ON PAPER WINGS FILM BY ILANA SOL

- Someone loaned this film to me, so I do not have it to rent. If you can find it, try to see this to add to things that happened during World

Call Guy if you are looking for a particular film to buy. See you next month.

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Restaurant Kitchen Scraps Can Help the Environment South Park’s Kevin Templeton makes the case for composting

Kevin Templeton

BY KEVIN TEMPLETON, OWNER OF BARLEYMASH

As a chef, cooking is my passion. In pursuing that passion, I’ve learned that the waste our restaurant industry produces is both a major problem — and a significant opportunity.

Without oxygen, unused food decomposing in landfills will release methane gas, which is harmful to the environment and exacerbates global warming. Its impact is 21 times that of carbon dioxide, ranking it as one of the worst greenhouse gases.

But those scraps from our restaurant kitchens can become an important component of sustainable, local agriculture in San Diego and throughout the country, by helping to make compost.

“Compost is an essential ingredient in sustainable gardening and farming,” says Claire Groebner of Olivewood Gardens, a historic center for environmental learning in National City. “Replete with nutrients necessary for healthy plant growth, compost is an alternative to synthetic fertilizers.

Additionally, it improves the porosity and structure of the soil, helps to retain moisture, and attracts beneficial soil life that supports plant health.”

Working with Olivewood Gardens, my restaurant barleymash is part of a movement in San Diego. We’ve created a way to collect food scraps, minimize waste and give back to the environment. Walking through the back of barleymash’s kitchen, buckets for scraps are visible throughout. At the end of each week, unused food is collected and packaged for delivery to the gardens.

We move over 700 pounds a week. Aside from composting, we also try to reuse 100 percent of our proteins to reduce food waste.

For instance, the main dish might be a beautiful pork belly but we aren’t able to use the ends. We’ll top our Iron Fries with the best pieces of pork and send out an awesome appetizer. We believe everything you take should be given back tenfold.

The team at barleymash purchases sustainable agricultural products and practices waste prevention. All of the seafood served at the establishment is fished properly to protect the ocean. The meat and chicken are ethically sourced from natural and cruelty-free producers.

We might not be able to use all of the bones or parts of fish, but we work with our seafood company to freeze the wouldbe-waste and turn it into a nutrient-rich cat food. How cool is that?

In addition to dropping off the composted scraps, my team and I lead classes for children from time-to-time regarding waste management, recycling and cooking.

“At Olivewood Gardens, we teach children and adults about the importance of recycling and reusing our resources, and we love when Chef Kevin is leading the discussion,” says Groebner. “Composting allows us to take waste and turn it into a usable, sustainable product. Food scraps become compost, which grows more food.

It is the ultimate closed loop system.”

Composting is an easy way to grow beautiful produce without using a ton of fertilizer — and it is completely natural. There are other chefs out there who are as passionate as I am — if not more so. One of the pioneers in my book is my good friend and executive chef of Urban Solace Matt Gordon. He lives, eats and breaths for this.

I’m hoping that San Diego will soon make it mandatory for restaurants to compost food scraps.

One of my favorite days of the week is going out and visiting the farm to drop off our scraps. Walking around, breathing in the clean air and casting my eyes over the beautiful vegetation —appreciating where your food comes from is a big part of being a chef.

Kevin Templeton, a South Park resident, is executive chef of barleymash restaurant in Downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp District.

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FOOD PULSE pardon my FRENCH chef perfects his French Fusion dishes

Executive Chef Dariusz Szelag

BY LEO CHRISTOPHER

In a lifetime quest to experience the best flavors this planet has to offer, I have eaten well. It is clear this spinning rock has no shortage of culinary genius. Our ability to manipulate ingredients, to shape them into a story, it is mind-blowing to consider the cuisines that have existed and evolved.

Think back to your favorite meals.

Think back to the tastes, the smells, the love all present in your experience and memory. Consider how it shaped you and the expectations you maintain when you arrive at a table. If it were up to me, I would spend my afternoons eating lunch while discussing what to have for dinner. These bites can level us, a complete engagement of all our five senses, and it is wonderful to welcome these moments.

Initially, living in San Diego proved to be an adjustment when compared to the culinary scenes of other cities.

My experiences often failed to mirror the very reviews that had driven me to a restaurant in the first place. But eventually a pulse, previously hidden to me, began to expose itself. The revelation of what is actually going on in the San Diego food scene is, in truth, pretty awesome!

This is a stage on which the yet to be discovered are drafting their own dialogue, uninterrupted and free to endeavor. The more I interweave myself into this fabric, the more I am blown away by the symphonic creations these young chefs are turning out.

Most noticeably on this list is Executive Chef Dariusz Szelag. This 28-year- old gem has seized the kitchen and is perfecting his French

Fusion dishes with a savvy difficult to understand for his age. One look at his resume, however, and the source of his talent is quickly revealed.

Dariusz has worked alongside some of the best, earning his stripes in what is the heart of modern gastronomy, London.

Five-star restaurants and Michelin Star Chefs were the landscape in which he put his head down and gutted it out, mastering techniques and establishing the solidarity of skill capable of launching expansive feats under his own charge.

Currently at pardon my FRENCH in Hillcrest, he carries an unassuming and almost zen-like composure. His ability to connect with his staff has elevated the restaurant’s cuisine to a level comparable with some of the finest kitchens in

the world. Unconcerned with recognition, he has used his talent to travel the world and worries himself only with the finished product that reaches your plate. Owners Eric and Lindsey Fillion have given him the room to make his mark, and he is doing just that.

Long before I had the pleasure of meeting him, his dishes began to haunt me. I found myself rejoicing in the discovery of his menu and returning time and time again to sample more. Partner this with the boutique wine selection being offered and this restaurant might truly be the best reservation in San Diego.

From the bar menu the Tarte Flambée or Beef Sliders with Bacon Jam will have you singing. The Salade Maison with Steak, as simple as it may sound, is phenomenal. For entrees try the Grilled Duroc Pork

Chop. It ranks among my lifetime top ten bites, and is certainly the best pork chop I have ever eaten. Chef also created an incredible brunch menu, on which the Chicken & Bacon Waffles might be the best in town. His Foie Gras made my knees buckle. Partner this with a bottle of Vivier Pinot Noir and you can convince any woman she loves you.

When it comes to the delivery of taste, the accomplishment of flavor, Dariusz Szelag and pardon my FRENCH will quickly become the cover to get. His experience in some of the world’s toughest kitchens coupled with supportive and vibrant ownership is a sum others simply do not possess. There are no PR firms, no reality TV shows, no celebrity status. This is simply the transparent collision of technique, creativity, and freedom.

pardon my FRENCH owners Eric Fillion (left) and Lindsey Fillion (far right) at the restaurant with Executive Chef Dariusz Szelag, and state Sen. Toni Atkins, a guest at the restaurant. Eric Fillion is holding the 2016 Nicky Award for Best New Business.

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Craft Brewery Igniter Getting Cheers for its Beers

BY JENNIFER COBURN

H.G. Fenton Co. offers 3 brewers under one roof Imagine going on a pub crawl to sample San Diego’s best beers and never having to call for an Uber. You and your beer buddies wouldn’t even have to stumble down the block to hit the next tap. You could sample suds from three San Diego brewers all under the same roof.

This beer-lover’s dream became a reality in North Park when CRAFT by Brewery Igniter recently opened its doors on El Cajon Boulevard.

Developed by H.G. Fenton Company, the concept is simple: support local brewers in their work by providing a turnkey operation where they can reduce business costs and focus on creating innovative craft beers for their customers.

J&L Eppig Brewing, Pariah Brewing Company, and San Diego Brewing Company opened their doors at North Park’s new CRAFT Brewery Igniter late last year with each brewer having approximately 2,000 square feet of space, a tap room, and a 10-barrel brew.

What few people outside the beer industry know is that launching a new microbrewery is expensive, often prohibitively so. The equipment alone can dampen the spirits of even the most ambitious entrepreneurs. The long waits for a liquor license and equipment installations can make it impossible for some to take the leap.

“H.G. Fenton Company saw the intense financial pressure that small and new brewers were facing and developed Brewery Igniter as the solution,” said Jacqueline Olivier, the business manager for Brewery Igniter at H.G. Fenton Company. “A series of turnkey brewing facilities, each Brewery Igniter space features state of the art, fully functional brewing systems and tasting rooms that entrepreneur brewers can use to reduce their upfront capital investment and get their beers on the market and into glasses sooner. Through Brewery Igniter’s lower risk model, passionate brewers

are better positioned to turn their dreams into reality.”

This is not H.G. Fenton Company’s first foray into the brewery business. It already has a similar site in Miramar where Pure Project Brewing and Amplified Ale Works are located.

The company has plans to open a third site in North County late this year.

Beer Connoisseur ranked San Diego the fifth best beer city in the world while CNN pegged us as No. 3 in the United States, behind Portland and San Francisco. So what are we hoping for? Even more craft brewers with the freedom to focus on the creative development of their beer instead of borrowing money and pushing paper? The growing popularity of a space like H.G. Fenton Company provides suggests that’s the case.

Pariah’s brewmaster, Brian Mitchell, formerly of Stone Brewing, says he intends to break new ground by specializing in beers made with a variety of unique ingredients. He’s starting already with a recent batch he created using flowers from a tree in his own backyard.

But Brewery Igniter is about more than making craft breweries more creative and efficient. Sometimes it’s about making them possible. Of the five Brewery Igniter tenants in both Miramar and and North Park, three of the breweries were launched through Brewery Igniter — Pure Project, J & L Eppig Brewing, and Pariah Brewing Company.

The two breweries set to open in Carlsbad will also be new to the craft beer community. “It’s gratifying to see beer artisans succeed in creating their vision and we look forward to seeing their continued growth, whether they are a new brewer or an established brewer expanding their facilities,” says Oliver.

The concept is getting cheers from both brewers and beer-lovers alike. The only ones who may have cause for complaint is Uber drivers.

Exterior of Eppig Brewing.

Exterior of Eppig Brewing.

Pariah Brewing’s Brian Mitchell. (Photo courtesy of Stone Brewing Co.)

San Diego Restaurant Week Celebrates A century of Girl Scouts and Girl Scout Cookies The 13th annual San Diego Restaurant Week returns Sunday, Jan. 15 through Sunday, Jan. 22 for an edible extravaganza to ring in the New Year. With over 180 participating restaurants offering prix-fixe menu options throughout San Diego County, you’re sure to find the perfect place to satisfy any craving.

San Diego Restaurant Week is proud to announce a very delicious partnership for January as many of the San Diego Restaurant Week restaurants team up with local Girl Scouts to celebrate the arrival of Girl Scouting in San Diego 100 years ago, as well as the 100th anniversary of delectable, scrumptious, delicious Girl Scout Cookies. To celebrate, chefs are getting creative with America’s favorite cookies to dish out special offerings for diners.

Over 180 participating restaurants will offer threecourse prix-fixe dinner menus for $20, $30, $40 or $50 per person and/or two-course prix-fixe lunch menus for $10, $15 or $20 per person. The participating restaurants span across the county from the South Bay to East County and to the borders of Oceanside and Fallbrook to the north.

Participating restaurants include Bleu Boheme and Cucina Sorella in Kensington; Farmers Bottega in Mission Hills; Cucina Urbana, Great Maple, Hash House a GoGo in Hillcrest; and The Prado in Balboa Park.

Satisfy your cookie cravings early by dining out at participating restaurants offering sweet and savory menu items before Girl Scout Cookie Season begins.

Enjoy dishes featuring Thin Mints, Do-si-dos, Trefoils, Samoas, Tagalongs, and Savannah Smiles used in recipes that are sure to surprise you. Naturally, you can expect decadent desserts featuring these beloved cookies — but our restaurants are taking Girl Scout cookies to the next level with dishes like Samoas Crusted Fried Shrimp, Do-si-dos Peanut Thai Chicken, salads featuring toasted Trefoil croutons, and more.

Tickets are not necessary for the week of discounted dining, but reservations are recommended. Visit SanDiegoRestaurantWeek.com for more information, including a list of participating restaurants or to make reservations in advance.

Bleu Boheme’s menu for San Diego Restaurant Week will feature a pâté created by Chef de Cuisine Darren Debergh. Amelia Morris of Talmadge (left) and North Park resident Liesl Holford of Junior Troop 4152 recently visited Bleu Boheme for a taste-test of the dish, created with Girl Scout Trefoil shortbread cookies. (Photo: Paul Nestor)

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Craft Beer on Demand Crafthounds puts suds on your doorstep Craft beer enthusiasts in San Diego can now select from thousands of brews, and have them delivered to their doorstep with just the click of an icon.

Crafthounds, a new and unique on-demand delivery business, has partnered with local alcohol vendors, bottle shops and breweries to create what a company representative described as the largest craft beer marketplace in the craft beer capital of the world.

“There are other delivery services that do beer, wine and liquor, but we really wanted to focus and specialize,” said Adam Gendler, director of marketing services for Crafthounds. “There are so many different nuances to the craft beer culture that we can really customize our platform, and help users explore and discover new beers.”

Gendler said that unlike other delivery services, Crafthounds customers aren’t limited to just their local grocery store. Users can input their address and see all the craft beer available within a five-mile radius.

He added that the company currently works with 26 local retailers including Best Damn Beer Shop, Keg N Bottle, Best Quality Liquor Store, Craft City, The Craft Gurus and 32 North Brewing.

CraftHounds is also offering its customers growlers on demand from a number of breweries and tasting rooms. The company is currently pursuing a number of options to expand its list of choices.

Another advantage Gendler pointed out is that consumers can compare prices to find the best deals available, and purchase from the store of their choice within the network.

“CraftHounds is hands-down the best way to shop for craft beer now,” said Normal Heights resident Mason Dufresne. “It’s like combining the best stores and breweries around me into a craft beer superstore and getting it all delivered in minutes.”

Founded by a closeknit group of family and friends that wanted to start a microbrewery, Crafthounds was begun as a way to promote the idea of discovery.

“At our root, we’re really not a delivery service,” Gendler said. “We’re in business to empower people to be adventurous, explore and try new things. There is nothing better than finding a new craft beer that you just love.”

Every beer has a detailed summary, which includes a description, tasting notes and food pairings. The site also provides personalized recommendations based on customer taste preferences.

According to Gendler, delivery fees run between $2 and $6. Delivery times vary between an hour or less and can be scheduled.

Gendler said that with over 115 breweries, and 1,300 craft beer stores, San Diego was a fitting place to start their unique business.

“We started here because the city is the craft beer capital,” he said. “San Diego was always at the top of our list because of the number of breweries, but the biggest thing for us was always the craft beer culture.”

Restaurant entrepreneur Alex Carballo, owner of Moto Deli and Fresco Pizzeria & Grill said that having a unique delivery service such as Crafthounds in the craft Mecca of the United States is like having the gaps filled in with convenience and diversity.

“Overall, delivery services have been lax and confined to a specific geographic area,” he said. “If a company can target the more festive selections and deliver a premium quality beer, that’s excellent.”

Thomas Michalsky of Pacific Beach recalled having to call Uber for a ride to the liquor store when the beer ran out during his wife’s birthday party recently.

“It would have been easier and cheaper had I known about this service before,” he said. “I could have ordered premium beer and not missed out on time with my guests.”

Delivery fees run between $2 and $6. Delivery times vary between an hour or less and can be scheduled.

Mason Dufresne of Normal Heights ordered this beer package from Crafthounds.

Doorstop delivery.

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By Bart Mendoza January 22 A Joyous Explosion of Sound and Motion

The Toasters

Though the first Ska revival is more than three decades behind us, there is no doubt that the music is just as popular today, with new bands emerging regularly and packing halls around the country. One of the longest running combos in the genre, The Toasters, appear at the Casbah on Jan. 22. Formed in 1981, the band was crucial in keeping ska alive over the years, through shows, tours and even a record label. The Toasters haven’t released a new album since 2007, but this is a group that has built its reputation on its live performances, which are a joyous explosion of sound and motion from the first note. www.musicboxsd.com

January 26 and January 20 Patric Petrie Fires Up the Proceedings Dublin Square will host a residency by Celtic fiddler Patric Petrie and guitarist Tim Foley, starting this month. The duo will perform the first and fourth Thursday (January 26), as well as third Friday (January 20) of each month. Foley is a virtuoso musician adept at uilleann pipes, fife and many other instruments, but it’s Petrie who really fires up the proceedings with manic performances that are second to none. Still part of the award-winning world music group, Skelpin, in recent months Petrie has been performing with her new group, Brogue Wave, but it’s in intimate performances like this where she is truly in the spotlight that her playing truly shines. www.dublinsquareirishpub.com Patric Petrie

David Duchovny

February 12 Duchovny: From ‘X-Files’ to ‘Hell or Highwater’ Actor David Duchovny performs at The Music Box on Feb. 12.

Best known for his work on iconic TV series, “The X-Files,” Duchovny has appeared in dozens of movies and TV programs, from “Frasier” to “The Simpsons,” and now turns his talents towards music. Currently on tour promoting his debut album, “Hell or Highwater,” Duchovny is backed by the group Weather for a dozen original songs that range from Americana-tinged ballads to indie rock, influenced by the likes of Dylan and R.E.M. While Duchovny’s film star power may be the initial draw, songs such as “Let It Rain,” show a promising artist well worth hearing. www.musicboxsd.com

January 28 ‘Art Meets Jazz’ by Gilbert Castellanos

Gilbert Castellanos

Jazz continues to be one of the fastest growing music communities in San Diego, thanks in large part to the efforts of trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos, who works with hitmakers, such as Diana Krall, and also mentors numerous young musicians. His latest project, in conjunction with promoter Arlene Damasco, is a new three-part music series, “Art Meets Jazz,” with the first event taking place at Bread & Salt on Jan. 28. The night will pair the works of photographer Robert Sanchez with Castellanos, who will be joined by legendary drummer Roy McCurdy for this gig. If you like jazz, this series offers a promising start to the new year. http://m.bpt.me/event/2724508

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February 18

Dreamy Garage Rock from Birdy Bardot

A Multi-Media Mix of Songs and Storytelling

For those from outside of San Diego, the debut album from Birdy Bardot may seem to have emerged from nowhere, but the singer and guitarist has paid her dues, performing with two acclaimed acts, The New Kinetics and The Rosalyns. Performing at the Soda Bar on Feb. 3, Bardot is part of the influential local music label, the Redwoods Collective. Bardot is backed by an all-star band that includes guitarist Matthew Molarius (formerly of Transfer) and percussionist Al Howard. It all adds up to dreamy garage rock that updates the best of the late 1960’s—early 1970’s indie rock sounds. www.sodabarmusic.com Birdy Bardot

Fans of ’60s and ’70s rock won’t want to miss an appearance on Feb. 18 by Peter Asher at AMSD Concerts in National City. The show is a multi-media mix of songs and storytelling, opening with Asher’s days during the 1960s British Invasion as part of the duo, Peter & Gordon, when he scored hits with songs such as “Woman,” “Lady Godiva” and “World Without Love,” as well as spotlighting later exploits as head of A&R for Apple Records and as manager or producer for numerous artists including James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and 10,000 Maniacs. It all adds up to a fun, fascinating look at the career one of the lynchpins of the glory days of the music biz, sure to please fans of classic rock, Beatlemaniacs or anyone who enjoys great pop songs. www.amsdconcerts.com

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OLP HOSTS FIRST ARCHITECTS OF CHANGE LIVE All-girls Catholic High School emulates Maria Shriver program

A stage discussion with, from left, Elizabeth Hanczor, Marlene Vollbrechthausen Perez, Head of School Dr. Lauren Lek and Assistant Head of School Jessica Hooper.

Architects of Change Live is our conversation series with a mission.

It celebrates individuals who challenge what is, imagine what can be, and moves humanity forward.

Maria Shriver believes that we all have the power to be Architects of Change in our lives — be that at home, at school, at work or in our communities. That’s why she encourages anyone who is inspired by our vision to start their own conversation series.

San Diego’s oldest and only allgirls’ school, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace, decided to do just that. A year ago, several OLP students attended Shriver’s Architects of Change Live conversation with Shonda Rhimes and were inspired to emulate that event at their

school. The idea held particular interest with the girls as their education is one that is rooted in the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet; a mission that is infused with adherence to moving humanity forward through social justice practices.

The Academy of Our Lady of Peace’s inaugural Architects of Change at School event was held Nov. 30. With Shriver’s blessing and the support of her Shriver Media team, OLP held a successful first event, with 750 high school girls, 80 faculty and staff, and roughly 30 members of the extended community in attendance.

This first conversation at school was facilitated by two students — Elizabeth Hanczor and Marlene

Vollbrechthausen Perez — whose fervor to bring Architects of Change to the scholastic level could not be quelled.

For the inaugural event, the student production team focused on sharing the stories of their school’s two leaders, Dr. Lauren Lek and Jessica Hooper. Lauren Lek (now in her fourth year as the first lay leader

of the 134-year-old school) and Jessica Hooper are seen as a dynamic duo. In a matter of only three years, the school has seen an increase in curricular access within the STEM fields, as well as augmentations in the arts and athletics programs.

With so many positive changes in motion under their leadership, the girls wanted to honor these two

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Dr. Lauren Lek, Head of School at OLP, on stage with Assistant Head of School Jessica Hooper.

OLP students in an Architects of Change Live session.

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OLP’s Architects of Change Live Background The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP), the oldest high school in San Diego and the only all girls’ school in the county, is prominently featured on the front page of Maria Shriver’s website (www.mariashriver.com). The school recently partnered with Shriver Media to produce the first ever Architects of Change Live at a school event.

With the support of Maria Shriver, OLP brought the conversation series, Architects of Change Live to campus on Nov. 30 for the inaugural launch at school featuring Head of School Dr. Lauren Lek and Assistant Head of School, Jessica Hooper.

“We are honored to be the first school to partner with Ms. Shriver and her team for the launch of Architects of Change at School. These are the rich conversations about life and humanity that result in the powerful transformation of young women committed to making a difference in our world,” said Lek. “I am privileged to see how our young women at OLP are architects of change in their lives and communities each and every day.”

This statement is evidenced by the student-led production team at the helm of this grand accomplishment. The team of OLP students were responsible for all aspects of the event including ongoing dialogue with Maria Shriver and Shriver Media to ensure their vision was upheld.

According to Shriver, an Architect of Change is “someone who challenges what is, imagines what can be, and moves humanity forward.” The premise in the Live series is to bring together a conversation in an intimate setting because when people come together to listen and share, “minds open, hearts move and change happens.”

Shriver’s previous Architects of Change Live guests include Shonda Rimes, TV producer and writer (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal”); Patrick Kennedy, former congressman from Rhode Island; Cindy Crawford, model and businesswoman; Terry Crews, actor and former NFL player.

OLP students in a break from the Architects of Change Live.

women’s stories. Following the same format used by Maria herself, the two students took the audience on a journey into the personal and professional lives of both women. The feedback from the audience and community afterward was nothing short of positive, sparking anticipated interest for the next event to come!

With the launch of AOC at School being such a success, OLP’s team of students is looking to grow the program to include weekly highlights of an AOC individual, as well as a monthly, five-minute televised conversation with individuals making a difference in the community. The school is also looking to live-

stream future conversations and build Alzheimer’s awareness opportunities into the program guidelines.

To find out how you can start an Architects of Change conversation series in your school, work or community, email info@mariashriver.com.

The above article appears on the website of Maria Shriver (www.mariashriver.com) Shriver is the niece of President John F. Kennedy and the former First Lady of California.

Rivka Bent is a staff member at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace.

Marlene Vollbrechthausen Perez talks with OLP Head of School Dr. Lauren Lek during the school’s Architect of Change program.

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Catholic Diocese of San Diego Going Solar Parishes save millions while protecting the environment

BY MANNY CRUZ

Pope Francis has made environmental concerns one of the central social issues of his pontificate, preaching about the need to protect “God’s creation” in his very first homily as pope in March 2013.

Taking that message to heart, the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, led by Bishop Robert McElroy, is switching to solar systems in many of its parishes and schools — believing it will not only help the environment but save tens of millions of dollars in the process. The diocese doesn’t have to preach the fact that solar power is good for the environment because it reduces the need to burn fossil fuels to create electricity. And that means a correlating drop in air pollution and greenhouse gases.

A central figure in the move toward solar by the Catholic diocese is native San Diegan Daniel Sullivan, who founded Sullivan Solar Power in 2004 on a mission to lead a solar revolution.

Over the past year, Sullivan’s company has installed 14 solar systems in the Catholic diocese. “That’s over 1.5 million watts of power,” Sullivan boasts.

“To date, our projects will collectively save the parishes $18,468,234 over 25 years,” adds Sullivan.

Forty-three percent of the Catholic parishes are using a power purchase agreement (PPA) and 57 percent are purchasing the solar power system outright with cash.

“Paying cash up front for solar power system

Solar panels at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace school.

can provide the maximum financial savings from going solar,” said Sullivan. “When you pay cash, you own your system, immediately eliminate your monthly electrical bill and start saving from day one. You are also able to use the 30 percent federal tax credit. Using cash to pay for your solar energy system also can provide the shortest payback period on your solar power system, generally between 4-8 years.”

Under the power purchase agreement method of financing, the school doesn’t own

the system, but makes payments to a thirdparty company, which is responsible for all maintenance and service. Generally the terms for a PPA are either 20 or 25 years with annual escalating rates that are lower than the average utility bill rate increases.

Among the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, Sullivan has installed solar systems at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace in Normal Heights, St. Patrick’s Elementary in North Park, Our Lady of Angels in Golden Hill, and

Good Shepard in University Heights.

At the Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP), solar panels were installed in late 2008 and “went live” in August 2009. The Rev. Augustin Opalalic, pastor of OLP, said the installation not only saves money but contributes to the preservation of the environment. “I wanted to start something that is beneficial to my people,” he said.

Dr. Lauren Lek, head of school at OLP, said the installation of solar panels was one of many steps the school has taken to be a leader in the solar field. “The school, for over two decades, has been committed to reducing our impact on the earth,” said Lek. “From students bringing their own reusable water bottles, school-wide recycling, the investment in solar panels, to most recently the inclusion of green engineering and aeroponic towers for our school’s cafe salad bar, OLP is committed to reducing our impact on the earth, and in partnership with our core content area classes, identifying new methods for conservation.”

According to figures provided by the school, over their lifetime the solar panels have generated 370.8 megawatt hours of power.

Megawatt hours is 1 million watts amount of power delivered in one hour.

That, said the school, translates to the energy equivalent of: • Operating a TV for 107,385 days.

• Powering 2,852 computers for one year.

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Hate Has No Business Here

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JENNIFER COBURN

Local shops spread message of inclusion through storefront posters Walking down Adams Avenue, you might notice something new in storefront windows — small posters letting people know that everyone is welcome and “hate has no business” in their shop.

The message is translated into 10 languages and features a heart with the colors of the LGBT Pride flag.

Participating in a nationwide campaign, the Main Street Alliance of San Diego is spearheading the outreach project with three local businesses taking the lead. In City Heights, it’s Super Cocina; Meshuggah Shack’s got Mission Hills covered. And here on Adam’s Avenue, longtime favorite Ponce’s Mexican Restaurant is leading the effort to plaster the community with a message of inclusion.

“We want to make sure people know that everyone is welcome,” says Mikey Knab, business operations manager at Ponce’s. “It’s an important time for guests, the community,

and our team members to know that we offer an environment of safety and inclusion for all people.”

An important time because of the election of Donald Trump? Not necessarily, says Knab. “This is a simple message that is not reactionary.

Businesses in this community feel this way all the time, and we’re being proactive with that message.”

Despite Knab’s assurances that the national Main Street Alliance did not design this campaign in response to the election of Donald J. Trump, he acknowledges that some Americans are feeling “more animated” expressing inclusion these days. And perhaps, for some, seeing the welcome message will be received at a time they need it most.

On Adams Avenue, a generally progressive stretch of the city, the signs mainly serve as a reminder of the values of the community. “Our dishwasher saw me on the news last night talking about the signs, and

he said he was proud to work here,” says Knab. “For me, that’s what it’s all about.” Knab says guests at Ponce’s also supported hanging the signs in storefront windows. “We’re getting really supportive feedback from the community,” he says.

To launch the campaign, Knab walked door to door on Adams Avenue, asking shop owners to hang the signs in their front windows. Dr. Joe Merlo at Good Vibrations Chiropractic, Lauren Passero Brooks, co-owner of the Kensington Café, and Gloire Bora, manager of Pappelecco Italian restaurant, agreed immediately. “We are happy to be in the food business, but most importantly, we love,” says Bora.

“We’re like a Tuscan home and when you come, everyone is welcome. When you go home, no one asks ‘Why you look like that, why you act like that?’” the recent immigrant from Uganda says with a shrug. “We are just happy to love.”

“In a time when messages of hate and labels of ‘outsider’ are dominating the national media, it’s crucial that small business owners counter that message in our own neighborhoods,” says Juan Pablo Sanchez, owner of Super Cocina in City Heights. “To our customers, employees, neighbors and friends: you are all welcome here.”

The effort is part of a fast-growing movement of small businesses in San Diego working together to advance social values of small business and support a stronger local economy. Under the organization

of Main Street Alliance, efforts in San Diego are bringing together small businesses to advocate for issues like a living wage, mandatory paid sick time off, investments in the local community and ending corporate tax loopholes.

“Small businesses communicate the values of a neighborhood. We play an essential role in shaping San Diego’s culture,” says John Bertsch, owner of Meshuggah Shack in Mission Hills and East Village. “We want everyone to know that racism, misogyny and bigotry don't belong in San Diego.”

Mikey Knab of Ponce’s Mexican Restaurant enlists the help of fellow Adams Avenue restauranteur Gloire Bora, manager of Pappelecco Italian restaurant on Adams Avenue.

The message is translated into 10 languages.

Dr. Joe Merlo of Good Vibrations Chiroprac- Lauren Passero Brooks hangs a poster in tic agrees to hang a poster in his front win- the front window of her Kensington Cafe. dow. ‘We are all one race,” he says.

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Parish School

Address

City Neighborhood

Academy of Our Lady Peace

4860 Oregon St.

San Diego - University Heights

Saint Patrick, San Diego

3585 30th St.

San DIego - North Park

Saint Michael, Poway

15546 Pomerado Rd.

Poway

Our Lady of Angels

656 24th St.

San Diego - Golden Hill

Saint Catherine Laboure

4124 Mount Abraham Ave.

San Diego - Clairemont

Saint Stephen

PO Box 1015

Valley Center

Saint Brigid

4735 Cass St.

San Diego - Pacific Beach

Immaculate Heart of Mary

537 E. St.

Romona

Good Shepard

8200 Gold Cast Dr.

San Diego - University Heights

Saint John the Evangelist, Encinitas

1001 Encinitas Blvd.

Encinitas

Saint Peter the Apostle

450 S. Stage Coach Ln.

Fallbrook

Saint Gregory the Great

11451 Blue Cypress Dr.

San Diego - Scripps Ranch

Holy Trinity

405 Ballard St.

El Cajon

Ascension

11292 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

San Diego - Tierra Santa

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The result: This offsets 508.30 metric tons of carbon dioxide, the equivalent of 108.4 acres of pine forest.

At a recent press conference, Daniel Sullivan said San Diego communities continue to embrace clean energy in spite of the obstacles presented by external influences. “Despite a utility company who is actively working against clean energy choices for San Diego families, San Diegans continue to prove our commitment to moving towards renewable energy,” said Sullivan. It’s crucial that local communities continue to take decisive action to ensure a better future for tomorrow.”

There are 99 parishes in the Catholic Diocese of San Diego and Sullivan’s goal is “to help everyone go solar — for the environment and for their own finances.”

When we are done in San Diego,” adds Sullivan, “we’ll go to Orange County and Riverside. I want to make Southern California a beacon for the rest of the church to follow.

“When you pass around the basket (at church), the money doesn’t have to go to San Diego Gas & Electric.”

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Daniel Sullivan, founder and president of Sullivan Solar Power.

Our Lady of Angels Church solar panels.

Solar panels at Our Lady of Angels School.

Aerial shows solar panels at St. Patrick’s Elementary School.

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KIDS KIDS’ KORNER 4BYKIDS

Water Bottle Piggy Bank Materials you have: Empty plastic beverage bottle (the wider the better) Craft knife Scissors Colored paper (1 sheet orange, 1 sheet blue) Pencil Craft glue Transparent tape Hole punch Paintbrush Materials you need: Ear templates (download at allyou.com/piggybank) 4 wood beads (3/4" diameter) from factorydirectcrafts.com Orange acrylic paint from Staples

Instructions: Peel label off clean, empty bottle. Use craft knife to cut a 1 1/2" x 1/8" wide slot (for inserting coins) in bottle, about midway between top and bottom.

Use scissors to cut a strip of orange paper long enough to wrap around bottle and same width as bottle label. Wrap paper around bottle and use a pencil to trace over slot in bottle.

Unwrap paper and cut slot with craft knife.

Use scissors to cut out ear and inner-ear templates. Place ear template on orange paper and trace around. Repeat for other ear. Cut out. Place inner-ear template on blue paper and trace around. Repeat. Cut out. Fold ears at tab. Position ears along edge of paper band, about 1" to each side of slot. Tape tabs to back of paper band. Wrap band with ears around bottle, aligning slots on bottle and paper. Overlap ends of band and tape seam.

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Select Porter Elementary students get new bikes thanks to San Diego Unified School Police Department program

Nearly 30 students at Porter Elementary gathered on the school’s blacktop waiting for members of the San Diego Unified School Police Department to finish “shining their shoes.” What these officers were really doing was grabbing a new bicycle that each of these students was receiving – and delivering it to them, helmet and all.

The bicycle giveaway is part of True Blue Buddies, a year-long mentorship program involving members of the San Diego Unified School Police Department and select elementary students.

“Remember this day – you’re going to have a blast with your True Blue Buddy,” said Chief Rueben Littlejohn to the students before the big surprise. “Our officers stopped what they were doing today because they wanted to spend time with their buddies…but they wouldn’t tell me what they wanted to do. It’s a surprise, they told me.”

Each of the students received a new bicycle and helmet, then participated in a bike rodeo put on by the San Diego Bike Coalition and enjoyed lunch with their buddy, courtesy of San Diego Unified’s Food and Nutrition Services.

“Our students were so excited to see their buddies bringing out bicycles. Many have never had their own bike before,” said Porter Elementary Principal Lillie McMillan. “But this program is about much more than bicycles. It’s an opportunity for our students to develop relationships with the officers and have someone they can look up to and receive mentoring from. It’s a special program with great possibilities.”

The bikes and helmets were provided by members of San Diego Unified School Police, the San Diego Bike Coalition and a personal

donation on behalf of fallen San Diego Police Department officer Jonathan DeGuzman.

The primary goal of the True Blue Buddies mentorship program is to provide support through small group mentoring, as well as to help facilitate and build positive relationships between police officers and students at an early age. In addition to mentoring, they hold 3-4 events throughout the year, including a shopping trip, Thanksgiving feast and an end-ofyear lunch. This is the second year of the program. Last year, select students from Walker Elementary in Mira Mesa participated.

SOCAL FUN WITH RHOADS Hey its Rhoads, thirteen year old So-Cal kid here.

I love fun activities like skateboarding, hanging out with friends, and sometimes cooking and baking with my family. I've been cooking since I was four years old. Helping out in the kitchen has always been a fun activity for me. My family and I love cooking and baking and trying out new recipes. Trying new recipes helps to expand my kitchen skills, as well as, my taste. My favorite part about cooking and baking is when I see the smiles on everyones faces after I've made a great meal or treat. Someday I would love to incorporate my love of cooking and skateboarding into a profession. One of my favorite recipes is Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies. Its a great recipe for winter time. It is a fun treat to sit around the fire with, we like to get Vegan marshmallows and make Chocolate Chip Cookie Smores with them. I really enjoy this recipe and I hope you enjoy it too.

Rhoads' Favorite Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 2 '/4 cup of flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 Cup Earth Balance Vegan Butter ¾ Cup Cane Sugar ¾ Cup Brown Sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla 2 Ener G Egg Replacers ½ Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Directions: Pre heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter, sugars and vanilla in a large bowl. Add egg replacer. Making a mound on top of wet ingredients add all dry ingredients. Fold in dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips last, spoon cookies on to cookie sheet pressing down if necessary bake for 10 min or until lightly browned allow to cool and eat!

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Storm Chaser Stalks Extreme Weather

BY MANNY LOPEZ

Professional storm chaser Sean Casey delivers an introductory talk about the IMAX documentary film ‘Extreme Weather’ at a media and VIP opening. (Photo courtesy of the Fleet Science Center)

Director Sean Casey gives weather a starring role in film The new IMAX documentary film “Extreme Weather,” produced by National Geographic, is now playing in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater at the Fleet Science Center.

Directed and filmed by professional storm chaser Sean Casey, star of Discovery Channel’s “Storm Chasers,” director of “Tornado Alley” and cinematographer for “Forces of Nature,” Extreme Weather makes the case that weather is an interconnected system, where changes in one place create changes elsewhere.

“No one weather event is isolated from another, and when you have melting snow packs, you get rising and warmer oceans, which means hurricanes have the potential to do more harm,” Casey said.

“Drought has killed over 65 million trees in California alone, and all of that dead wood is fuel for fires. In turn, soot from those fires travels and covers ice, which leads to faster melting of snow packs.”

More than two years in the making, the film helps audiences better understand the forces of nature, by taking them on a rare and up-close visual journey, tracking melting glaciers in Alaska, tornadoes in the Midwest and wildfires in

California.

Casey and his crew followed Glaciologist Erin Pettit, and a brave team of researchers studying calving glaciers from a custom-designed armored boat originally built to film storm surges of hurricanes. The repurposed vessel was used to capture up-close images of falling blocks of ice that cause huge and treacherous waves when they crash into the water.

Oklahoma meteorologist and tornado researcher Justin Walker is filmed traversing country roads in an armored tank like vehicle, specially designed by Casey to come face-to-face with twisters. Walker is seen confronting devastating winds to get in the direct path of an oncoming tornado to plant wind-sensing pods, which collect data to better understand the effects of tornados at ground level.

To illustrate the consequence of severe draught, Casey focused his lens on the destruction and negative greenhouse effects caused by large-scale wildfires. The crew embedded themselves with teams of firefighters from Cal Fire to capture footage of roaring flames, and the heroic effort waged on the front lines to extinguish them.

“I was star-struck by the firefighters, because they are the real heroes,” Casey said, as he added that his next film project may be about fighting fires. “There were times when we were overrun by flames and the radiant heat and smoke was just incredible. I hadn’t been in that situation before, and I felt some real panic.”

While he admitting that he loves the excitement of confronting dangerous situations, Casey added that he strives to reach new heights in cinematography by getting as near to the action as he can without going too far.

“I don’t like shooting from long distances with telephoto lenses,” Casey said.

“I want to get as close to the edge as I possibly can. I hope viewers will be able to really feel the power of nature and enjoy the visual intensity of this movie.”

Casey said that he did not set out to make a political statement about manmade global warming with his film, but instead wanted to show the interconnectivity of weather-related occurrences, and let individuals make up their own minds about the subject.

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Ask The Travel Expert: Is it possible to acquire a Exploring the San Diego Coast by RV visa upon arrival when traveling to a foreign country? Tips for a camping adventure Not only is it possible, it comes with great savings. When considering doing so, the first question to ask is whether the country even requires a visa for travelers holding a valid U.S. passport. Many countries throughout the world allow a person planning a holiday in the country to stay without the need of a visa for a designated period of time.

Should one intend to do business in the country, it changes the dynamic and a business visa will be required.

Once it is determined that a visa is required, a traveler has a number of options ~ use a visa service, contact the consulate or embassy within the U.S.A. if the country has representation or simply acquire the visa upon arrival when allowed.

Using Southeast Asia as an example, obtaining a visa for Cambodia through a reputable visa service would average $239 per person. This fee includes postage both to and from the agency with passports returned in about 10 days. Additional fees are added for rush service or using

express mail.

Contacting the Royal Embassy of Cambodia online allows one to download the visa application and submit it to the embassy or its consulate directly. The cost would average $65 per person.

This fee includes postage both to and from the agency with passports returned in about 10 days.

Additional fees are added for rush service or using express mail.

Acquiring a visa upon arrival in Cambodia will cost $30 per person. A traveler should have a passport photo to submit with the application.

If convenience is a priority, the visa service, albeit higher priced is the best choice. There can be potential delays when acquiring a visa upon arrival. Should an aircraft or two arrive shortly beforehand laden with travelers seeking a visa or should the immigration counter be under-staffed the process will take longer, certainly more than one-hour.

If, however, there is no rush to complete immigration, then visa upon arrival, when allowed, can be a great savings, particularly when traveling as family.

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NewYear, Fresh Start Stop, drop your agenda, and breathe’ As 2016 was drawing to a close, I heard people all around me saying the same thing: “I am ready for this year to be over.” My friends and family, people out in the community, and even strangers in the grocery store have remarked to me that this has been a tough year. The election took a toll on all of us no matter our political views, there has been so much loss, and the world seems overwhelmed by tragedy in every corner of the globe. It has been an awful lot to take in. I do not blame anyone’s desire to just move on. I share in that sentiment.

With a new year comes a fresh start and a chance to begin anew. We begin to consider our resolutions, and often hear variations of the usual: “I am going to start going to the gym and lose weight” or “I will quit smoking/drinking.” But when was the last time you heard a friend or family member say that their new year’s resolution is to improve their relationship with their child or focus more on their family?

I have one resolution for 2017 and it is this: Connect more. Like many around me, it is easy for me to get caught up in the busyness of life. I love to learn and read so I want to take every parenting course I find and read all the parenting books on the shelf. I want to work with each family who contacts me and I want to teach a workshop every weekend so I can continue to help parents in San Diego become more peaceful. But to do all of this, I must continue to take a step back and repeat one of my favorite mantras: Stop, drop your agenda, and breathe.

What kind of Peaceful Parenting Coach would I be if I did not walk the walk? So here is what I will do: I will remember that life is long and that all the books I want to read can wait. I will remember that the most important part of parenting is connection.

I will do less and connect more. Connection is essential to all relationships and something we need to work on daily. If we are not present and available for our children because we are caught up in the day’s chaos, it is impossible to stay connected.

BY MANNY LOPEZ

A journey to explore the San Diego coast by RV begins with one question: “What would I like to do?” Besides the joys of RV camping, do you enjoy basking in the sun, hiking a trail, snorkeling, paddling or surfing? Are you hoping for full-hookup RV comfort, or does casual beach camping hold a certain appeal? Do you plan to find the best spots close to the beach to shop, dine and soak up local culture?

The answers to these questions are the launching point for your RV journey along San Diego’s glorious coastline. Your adventure can be as unique and interesting as you are. Here are just a few of the coastal camping possibilities to help you plan your own version of a San Diego RV camping adventure.

BY LISA HOWE

In my workshop, Peaceful Parenting 101, I encourage parents to have daily special time with their children — 15 minutes of uninterrupted oneon-one time with each child, without distractions, and doing exactly what that child wants to do (except for screens or books). What would your child choose? And what if it is something you cannot stand to play? Well, that is when you fake it until you make it. Practice those acting skills; you can do anything for 15 minutes. Special time is a magical tool for building connection. What if making time for it was your resolution?

In my workshop, Becoming Playful: Rough and Tumble Play, I invite parents to bring their children along to practice roughhousing games. Roughhousing is one of the very best ways to connect with your children. It is also supported by science as a way to increase emotional intelligence, develop social and problem-solving skills, and increase joy.

In the workshop, I teach 13 roughhousing games that have a beginning, middle, and end to give roughhousing structure and boundaries that helps parents and children feel secure. What if your resolution was to roughhouse with your children?

What if you went into 2017 with the resolution to improve your connection with your children?

How would that change your family’s lives? Would you feel happier, more joyful, and less stressed? I suspect so. Would your children be grateful and feel more loved than before? Almost certainly. I can give you one guarantee: connection creates cooperation — and I have yet to meet a parent who does not want more cooperation from their child.

Start the year off by attending one or more of my workshops this January and together we can resolve to improve our connections with our children.

Check out Lisa's upcoming events at, becomingpeaceful.com/event_ calendar www.BecomingPeaceful.com Email, Lisa@BecomingPeaceful.com Phone, 619-665-0637

San Diego Coastal Camping Options

Start your journey 40 miles north of San Diego by setting up camp at San Elijo State Beach campground. The views of the ocean can’t be beat, and the campground offers standard water/electric sites as well as a few with full hookups. Hot water showers and a seasonal camp store round out the campground amenities.

What to do on this leg of your San Diego coastal tour is wide open—this thin strip of sand is popular with surfers, snorkelers, beach joggers and folks who simply want to soak up the Southern California sun. If you’ve never experienced the wonder of the ocean in front of you with scenic cliffs rising behind, this is the perfect place to start. It’s also close enough for day trips into

sonal camp store add to the camping experience. Special note: maximum trailer/RV length is 35 feet.

Take the stairway down to the beach and then go skin diving or windsurfing, fish the surf for croaker and corbina or comb the beach for treasures left by the tide. It’s a wondrous spot, and one RV travelers shouldn’t miss when they come to San Diego.

If you want to fall in love with the rocky bluffs and endless sand beaches of Southern California, you owe yourself a trip 30 miles up the coastline from South Carlsbad SB to San Onofre State Beach.

As you approach the campground by RV, you’ll probably be thinking, “How can a place so close to civilization be so beloved by beachgoers?” Once you’ve parked the RV atop the bluff that shields the beach from the highway, you’ll begin to understand.

You won’t find hookups here, but once you’ve made your way down one of the trails to the beach, you will find a perfect place to go sea kayaking, bicycling, beach combing or birdwatching. Even if you don’t surf, you’ll also want to hike down the beach to the Trestles to watch surfers match their skills against the legendary breaks.

One more idea for your San Diego coastal RV odyssey: a stop at Silver Strand State Beach on San Diego Bay near Coronado. Stretching across the Bay on a narrow spit of land, it’s the quintessential beach camping paradise.

At the campground (for self-contained RVs only), you’ll find more than 100 electric and water campsites. Special note: The campground gates are locked each evening and the closure time varies by season. If you’re planning special outings beyond the campground, keep that in mind.

As for the beach, both the Bay and the Pacific offer plenty of ways to play. Whether your passion is surf fishing, swimming, picnicking on the beach or following a trail on foot or bicycle, you’ve come to the right place. With convenient tunnels to hike or bike to the ocean side, this is

Storm clouds and sunset at Silver Strand State Beach in Coronado. (Source: Shutterstock.com)

Invitation sign on the road to Cardiff-by-the-Sea (Credit: Anton Dotsenko/Shutterstock.com)

Encinitas and Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Wind your way north up Coast Hwy 101 for 6 scenic miles to reach your next San Diego coastal RV destination: South Carlsbad State Beach. Famous for its bluff-top campground, this place defines ‘ocean views.’

Here’s what you need to know about the campground: There are more than 200 standard campsites, but make your reservations early, because it’s a popular place! The campsites are on the snug side, but token showers and a sea-

also a popular gathering place for surfers.

Planning your unique San Diego coastal RV camping trip starts with a question and ends with incomparable vacation memories. Keep in mind that these four suggested stops are only the state beaches—there are plenty of first-class private camping venues to welcome San Diego visitors. Whether you choose a no-frills, beachside campground or a luxury RV resort, one thing’s for sure: Your coastal San Diego RV journey will be unforgettable.

Joe Laing is the Marketing Director for El Monte RV,a nationwide RV rental company. Joe has been on the road working within the travel industry for over 20 years and greatly enjoys exploring the outdoors.

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Gearing Up for Festival of Science & Engineering Set your calendars for EXPO DAY March 4 and Festival Week March 5-12

STEM experiment.

Cheeky experiment.

The ninth annual Biocom Institute Festival of Science & Engineering, San Diego returns to San Diego this spring.

As one of the largest STEM festivals in the U.S., EXPO DAY at Petco Park on March 4, and Festival Week March 5-12 will feature interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities and dynamic speakers to engage kids, adults and families in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. More than 70,000 are expected to participate.

Presented by the Illumina Foundation, many events are free and open to the public.

Visit www.lovestemsd.org for festival week details.

A program of the Biocom Institute and pre-

sented by Illumina Foundation, the festival aims to encourage and engage kids in STEM, and to increase our region’s reputation of being a leader in the science industry. This festival also helps continue to increase our region’s reputation of being a leader in the science industry. By hosting events and activities throughout the region, the festival demonstrates how science and engineering opportunities are in our own “backyard,” and are for science lovers of all ages.

In fact, the STEM in Your Backyard series will now expand to East County, including the communities of Alpine and Lakeside. The series will also return to Barrio Logan, Chula Vista, and Vista.

Additionally, festival organizers plan to expand the 21 and up series for adult science enthusiasts to continue and share their passion for STEM with others. STEM education never stops and adults have the same fascination with science, technology, engineering, and math as kids do. Festival organizers are putting the final touches on the series and more information will be announced in the New Year.

“As STEM education continues to soar in San Diego, we feel it is important to continue our reach into the neighborhoods by providing family-friendly activities that not only excite the young learners, but also open their eyes to the possibilities right in their own backyards for schooling and career pathways in sci-

ence, technology, engineering, and math,” said Sara Pagano, festival managing director. “Additionally, we are excited to bring back the 21 and up series in partnership with Fleet Science Center as it was a huge success last year for our young professional crowd all the way through retired STEM enthusiasts, proving that the sparks of science fly at all ages.”

Sponsorships are available for the 2017 EXPO DAY and Festival Week. For more details, visit https://www.lovestemsd.org/content/become-sponsor or contact Sara Pagano, managing director, at spagano@lovestemsd. org.

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Puzzler.

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ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE

The Studio Door places the creative visions of four local artists in The Studio Door the “4•UP” art show opens after the new year at The Studio Door at 3750 30th St. in North Park — in two distinct exhibitions.

They run back-to-back for two weeks each.

First, Sherry Krulle-Beaton and Jackson Thilenius will be featured from Jan. 6-15.

Then, Nancy Plank and Patrick Brown are featured on Jan. 20-29 with a reception scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 21 from 6-8 p.m. The exhibits are open to the public for free during gallery hours and the artwork is for sale.

Most often The Studio Door’s visual arts exhibitions explore a wide variety of views on a specific subject matter or themes. Yet at its core, the art gallery and studios builds its foundation on the adjacent possibilities of diverse creative expression.

The gallery’s exhibitions are known to showcase emerging artists alongside established professionals; locally created art that is seen alongside of national and international art; and sellable works that speak as strongly as conceptional work within the gallery. The juxtaposition is never more apparent than within the January exhibition titled “4•UP.” “Last year, the “4•UP” exhibit explored established, traditional artists along of emerg-

ing artists using contemporary techniques to convey their creative messages,” said gallery owner and artist Patric Stillman. “This year, we are exploring how artists approach both the inner and outer environments. I think these the combination of these artists offer an exceptional mastery in thought and vision.”

The participating artists are:

mal rights. Figurative narratives, not always easy to view, is at the heart of his art. Their visual stories provide a subversive edge, which one assumes balances his other meticulous profession as an architect. After receiving a degree in Atlanta, Jackson has settled in San Diego and his work has been exhibited extensively throughout Southern California. (jacksonthilenius.wordpress.com)

Sherry Krulle-Beaton:

As a creative extension of her degree in environmental design, Sherry Krulle Beaton’s abstract paintings reflect the beauty of the natural world. She finds inspiration in San Diego’s backcountry of rolling hills, grasslands, mountains and desert. Her Jamul home, designed by San Diego artist James Hubbell, contains an impressive art studio that further encourages her to define the essence of the natural world.

Krulle-Beaton is well established in San Diego’s art community. (beatonpaths.com) Jackson Thilenius:

Following whereever his creative muse takes him, Jackson Thilenius has no fear to explore diverse subject matter in his body of work that embraces local counterculture portraits to ani-

Nancy Plank:

Realist oil painter, Nancy Plank shares her sublime visions on canvas that imply a spiritual connection to the floral world, most often her passion for the rose. Whether she is working in her Little Italy studio or volunteering in the rose garden at Balboa Park, Plank is drawn into this delicate world. She has an uncanny ability to reveal a visual truth within her that immediately connect the viewer with what she sees, feels and experiences. Nancy Plank has exhibited extensively in San Diego. (nancyplank.com) Patrick Brown:

Oil paintings of visceral emotions and complex rawness expose the inner world of artist

‘As Clouds and Earth Caress,’ by Sherry Krulle-Beaton.

‘Sleep Children’ by Patrick Brown.

Untitled Floral by Nancy Plank.

‘Half Life’ by Jackson Thilenius.

Patrick Brown. In doing so, they also reflect the confusion and reality of living in a time where our culture finds itself uncertain of the future and fear is exposed as hate crimes.

Brown’s artwork has a universal appeal that has allowed it to be seen on several ABC Television Network programs, in B.B. King’s Blues Clubs, and at The Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery. He currently resides in Escondido. (patricknbrown.net) The Studio Door is an arts incubator dedicated to the creative marketplace and the promotion of contemporary artists. The core of the activities is to assist artists with the business side of selling art as well as creating opportunities to bring greater attention to San Diego’s visual artists. The Studio Door showcases an art gallery, working artists studios, art instruction, and art-to-market services. Exhibitions include regional and national exhibitions, selfguided art tours and the biennial 50 To Watch national publication highlighting the best of San Diego’s visual artists.

January will also see the return of professional development and creative classes for artists. For more details, visit the website at thestudiodoor.com or call (619) 255-4920.

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