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JUNE 18, 2010
THE COAST NEWS
Event celebrates Filipino culture By Promise Yee
FAST FEET Carlsbad High School graduating senior Justin Freedman goes all out during his favorite race, the 100-meter sprint. Justin holds the title of top 100-meter sprinter in San Diego County. Courtesy photo
Carlsbad grad is top sprinter in the county CARLSBAD — If you follow Carlsbad High School’s sports at all, you will have heard of Justin Freedman. But you will have heard of him from someone else, perhaps someone who loves to see a fast and often very competitive 100-meter sprint. Justin, the son of Andre and Jacqueline Freeman, remains modest
about his noteworthy accomplishments on the track. A four-year varsity letterman in his sport, his dad has been right there with him as the assistant track coach at the high school. Even though he is still just 17, Justin has made a real impression with his times in the 100- meter sprint, 200-meter sprint and TURN TO SPRINTER ON B12
OCEANSIDE — The ninth annual Filipino Cultural Celebration celebrated Philippine Independence Day with music, costumes and food on June 12. Nonstop entertainment filled the main stage at the Civic Center. Traditional songs and dances were performed as well as a showcase of contemporary entertainment. Mrs., Miss, Junior Miss and Little Miss FilAm were crowned for raising the most funds to support the Filipino American Association community service work. Awards went to toddlers, teens and women 70 years old, of all ethnicities. “It’s a diverse community, everybody is entitled to join (the association),” James Viado, Filipino American Association board member, said. Scholarships were awarded to four North County high school youth who won the annual essay contest sponsored by the Filipino American Association. “Not only Filipino, but all ethnic groups can compete and write essays,” Viado said. Essays must show student leadership. “They need to be outstanding students,” Viado said. Traditional Filipino food was sold by vendors throughout the day and proved to be a big draw to many who attended. The celebration is an opportunity to share Filipino culture and history. The Philippines has two independence days, June 12, 1898, when it gained its independ-
FILIPINO PRIDE Aida Viado, of the Filipino American Association, dressed in a traditional costume of the Mindanao region of the Philippines. Photo by Promise Yee
ence from Spain and July 4, 1946, when the Republic of the Philippines was recognized as an independent nation by the United States. “My dad marched in the June 12 parade when the Philippines gained its independence and I marched in the July 4 parade,” Felix Saguing, an Oceanside resident, said. For almost 40 years July 4 was celebrated as Philippine Independence Day, then in 1964 the traditional day of June 12 was once again recognized and celebrated as Independence Day. ROYALTY Melony Pagayonon takes her final walk as Little Miss FilAm 2009. Photo by Promise Yee
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CARLSBAD — Tournament officials announced that American Lindsay Davenport, a former No. 1 player in the world, has accepted a wild card to play in the doubles competition of the 2010 Mercury Insurance Open, scheduled for July 31 through Aug. 8 at the La Costa Resort and Spa. In addition, 2010 French Open singles finalist Samantha Stosur has joined the line-up. Davenport will play doubles with fellow American Liezel Huber at the Mercury Insurance Open, which will feature a 16-team doubles draw. Huber and Davenport represented the United States when they teamed to reach the doubles quarterfinals at the 2008 Olympics in
Beijing. This will be Davenport’s 10th career appearance at the La Costa Resort and Spa. She won singles titles here in 1998 and 2004. She also won the doubles title in 1998 with Natasha Zvereva and in 1999 with Corina Morariu. Davenport has not played in a tournament since 2008 when she reached the third round in singles and doubles at the US Open. In addition to winning 37 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour career doubles titles, Davenport has captured 55 career singles titles including the US Open (1998), Wimbledon (1999) and the Australian Open (2000). She ended the year as the No. 1 singles player in the world in
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2001, 2004 and 2005. Samantha Stosur is coming off her first career Grand Slam singles final where she defeated Justine Henin in the fourth round; Serena Williams in the quarterfinals and Jelena Jankovic in the semifinals, before falling to Italy’s Francesca Schiavone in a tightly-contested Roland Garros final. A native of Brisbane, Australia, Stosur is ranked No. 7 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour and currently leads the tour in main draw singles victories with 32. Reserved Grandstand and Box Seat tickets, which range from $10 to $125, are now available online at mercuryinsuranceopen.com or through Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com. Tournament ticket packages are also on sale now and begin at $70. Special ticket discounts are also available for members of the United States Tennis Association and the La Costa Resort and Spa. For additional ticket information or to purchase tickets by phone, call (760) 930-7032. The Mercury Insurance Open, a Premier 700 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour event offering $700,000 in prize money, marks the return of women’s professional tennis to Carlsbad after a two-year hiatus. The event will be televised on the Tennis Channel and ESPN 2 and will comprise one of the 10 events of the Olympus US Open Series.
Pie, pets and pride celebrate Flag Day OCEANSIDE — Animals, children and veterans came together to show their patriotism and civic spirit at the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, North Campus to celebrate Flag Day with the raising of its new flag June 14. The flagpole standing at the animal welfare facility remained dormant for several years until a local community leader stepped forward to lead the improvement charge. Robert “Camo” Gleisberg, an Oceanside resident and retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, rallied the Kiwanis Club of Oceanside Pacific and the “K-Kids” at the Christa McAuliffe Elementary School in Oceanside to help raise more than $1,200, funds which helped the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA repair the flagpole and install new lighting. The enhanced flagpole, featuring a new flag donated by Sunward Flag Company, serves as a tribute to the local community, which comprises many military service members and their families. The Flag Day celebration featured a check presentation, flag raising ceremony with the president of the North County Veterans Association, K-Kids leading the pledge and singing patriotic songs, apple pie for guests, and a visit from the San Diego Humane Society’s certified PetAssisted Therapy dogs.
Tri-City offers marathon tranining contest OCEANSIDE — TriCity Medical Center will once again serve as title sponsor for the 2011 TriCity Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon, set for Jan. 23, 2011, and has launched a contest offering 13 North County residents the chance to train and participate in the 13.1-mile half marathon. The contest is now open and will close at 11:59 p.m., PST June 30, 2010. The contest is open to all North County residents ages 18 and older, and offers 13 winners a free, allinclusive six-month membership at the state-of-theart Tri-City Wellness Center, a free personalized health assessment and group training with the center’s certified staff, which will assist in proper weight training for the half-marathon. Winners will also be enrolled in the race-training program, InMotion Fit, offered by In Motion, Inc., TURN TO MARATHON ON B12