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from the editor... I’ve always been a big fan of lights at the holidays. Growing up, I remember counting down the days until the holiday lights and decorations went up on Chula Vista’s Candy Cane Lane and Christmas Circle. I begged my parents to take our family on trips to see the lights again and again. Even though our house never stood out as our outdoor Christmas lights were very modest, I thought our holiday home was pretty cool because we had these awesome “bubble lights” on our tree every year. I loved plugging in the lights, letting them warm up and then enjoying the miniature light show all over our Christmas tree. It’s fun recognizing the prominent place lights hold in several festive events this time of year. For many of my Jewish friends, the lighting of the candles on the menorah maintains special significance during the celebration of Hanukkah, not only for the warm light it shines on family and friends but for its traditional symbolism of a long-held faith. Light is also prominent in Kwanzaa celebrations as the seven candles reflect the seven days and seven principles of Kwanzaa. As a parent, there is nothing like seeing your children’s eyes light up as they hurriedly unwrap a much-anticipated present or gift. That natural light reflecting a sense of pure joy makes all the hustle and bustle of shopping worth it. Like their dad, my kids also enjoy the traditional trip to see holiday lights like the ones we visit every year at Christmas Card Lane in Rancho Peñasquitos with some of our best friends. In this month’s issue of My Hometown Chula Vista Magazine, we have included several articles and stories focused on what some in our community see as their favorite aspects of the holidays or the area they call home. We’ve also highlighted several of the wonderful community activities taking place that provide great opportunities to get out and celebrate the spirit of the season. As 2012 comes to a close, we at Fountain Media Group want to thank you for your ongoing support and we look forward to bringing you a community publication you can be proud of in 2013. We wish you all the merriest of holidays!
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feature
Favorite
Holiday
TraditionS Local Chula Vista Resident’s Share their Favorites
(and favorite foods too!) Page 16
community news 5
Snow Returns to Village Walk
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Shop Chula Vista Now
community calendar 22
Local Events and Activities
resident spotlight 24
The Harrison Family
school news Top X Games & Action Sports Deliver Important Message
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business highlight Sky Zone San Diego
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Michael Minjares, Editor of My Hometown
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To Chris Martin (Otay Ranch High) and Nicholas Howard (Hilltop High) on being selected as U-T San Diego High School Athletes of the Month for the month of October. Martin, a star receiver for the Mustangs, had a fabulous season showcasing skills that have begun to be recognized by college recruiters. Howard, a senior water polo player, has led the Lancers in the pool with his scoring prowess and leadership. To CHAM Education on its arrival in EastLake earlier this fall. The family-friendly education center is located at 2521 Windward Way (near Neisha’s Dance & Music Academy) and features academic and recreational programs in the afternoon hours for local youth in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Elective subjects include piano, taekwondo and RoboLink. CHAM Education can be found online at www.ChamEducationSD.com. To the Eastlake Youth Football and Cheer teams on a fantastic showing at the annual Cheer Competition held at the end of October. Cheer teams from 22 different teams comprising the SDYFCC competed in the Flag, Mighty Mite, Junior Pee Wee and Pee Wee Divisions. The south county was well represented with teams from Imperial Beach/South San Diego, Chula Vista, Otay Ranch, EastLake and Bonita areas. In the end, all three teams from EastLake swept first place wins in the Flag, Jr. Pee Wee, and Pee Wee divisions. The teams are now eligible to move on to further competition. (photo courtesy Jon Bigornia)
To Kristi McClure on being appointed the City of Chula Vista’s new Assistant Director of Recreation. Following an extensive country-wide search, McClure was selected to the new position and will work closely with Betty Waznis, Director of Library and Recreation, overseeing 17 full time employees, and 190 seasonal, temporary and parttime employees. McClure has over 18 years experience in municipal government including management positions in recreation, parks and human resources. To SANDAG on celebrating one year of public ownership of SR 125 in December 2012. To commemorate this milestone, SBX is launching a campaign to promote the 5,000,000th trip. The winning SBX customer with a San Diego region FasTrak account will receive: $1,000 gift card or $100 in free SBX tolls. To Chula Vista’s history book – Chula Vista Centennial: A Century of People and Progress – on winning three nationally recognized book awards and a local award from the San Diego Book Award Association. The colorful coffee table style book won the following awards: San Diego Book Award Association; Eric Hoffer Book Award – Finalist, Art category; Independent Book Publishers Association’s “Ben Franklin” Award – Finalist, Regional category; and Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs) – Finalist in the Regional Best Non-Fiction WestPacific. Over the holiday shopping season, proceeds from purchases of the award winning coffee table-style history book Chula Vista Centennial: A Century of People and Progress will go to the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation to fund local philanthropic efforts in the city of Chula Vista. More information on page 12.
If you would like to contribute to Bravo, send a quick note to My Hometown’s editor at mike@fountain-inc.com and we’ll do our best to put your good-news announcement in an upcoming issue. Submissions should be sent by the 10th of the month. Published by Fountain Media Group, Inc 1501 San Elijo Rd, Suite 104-202 San Marcos, CA 92078 (800) 497-1309 x701 www.fountain-inc.com
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Snowfall Returns to Village Walk at EastLake it what has become an annual tradition in chula Vista, snowfall is once again taking place in the local community. each evening at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. holiday music fills the air as snow gently falls on the grounds of Village Walk at eastlake courtyard near the Koi Pond. the nightly spectacle takes place through december 24. for an afternoon snowfall and lots of other holiday treats, local residents are encouraged to come out for the center’s holiday event on saturday, december 8. from noon to 3:00 p.m., families will enjoy visits with santa and mrs. claus, free train rides, a fun holiday craft activity for children under 12 and special activities put on by the retailers and shops and afternoon snowfalls at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. come on out and watch in snow in chula Vista and enjoy a sense of the holiday spirit. for more information, visit www.shopVillageWalk.com
LiVe NatiVity at coNcorDia church & SchooL the beautiful sights and sounds of a wonderful and long-standing tradition will be on display on sunday, december 9 as concordia church and school presents a live nativity. more than 150 preschool children tell the christmas story, making this a very magical evening. live nativity begins at 11:00 a.m. and is free and open to the public. after the performance, there will be a petting zoo for the community to enjoy until 1:30pm. concordia church & school is located at 1695 discovery falls drive chula Vista, ca 91915.
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CVPAL Collecting Donations for Local Families the chula Vista Police activities league (cVPal) is collecting donations now for needy families during the holidays. donations of cash, toys, gift cards and wrapping paper can be dropped off in the lobby of the chula Vista Police department now through december 14. especially needed are new, unwrapped toys for children ages 9 through 13, and gift cards for young teens 14-17 years of age. some gift card suggestions are movie theatres, restaurants, target, Walmart, etc. no bicycles or electronics are needed. checks can be made payable to cVPal, c/o nicolle dePriest, cVPd, 315 fourth avenue, chula Vista, ca 91910. each year, selected families are suggested by the chula Vista elementary school district and the chula Vista Welfare council. last year, cVPal assisted 328 families and 1,013 children, with hopes to provide gifts to over 1,000 children again this year. cVPal, created in 1992, is a nonprofit corporation that assists at risk youth with the improvement of their intellectual, physical and social skills. cVPal also offers a yearly scholarship program and a sixth grade outstanding achievement award. for more information, please call (619) 691-5133 or (619) 691-5146.
chuLa ViSta buSiNeSS SymPoSium returNS iN 2013 a new year always brings renewed hope, goals and opportunities. if you’re looking to open a new business or seeking resources to grow your current business, then attending the 2nd annual chula Vista Business symposium should be at the top of your new year’s resolution list. this four-part series will address everything you’ll want to know about owning and running a successful business. space is limited. mark your 2013 calendar for Part 1 thursday, January 31 starting at 6:30 p.m. at trattoria Via lago 866 eastlake Parkway inside the Village Walk shopping center. rsVPs are being accepted by the chula Vista chamber of commerce at (619) 421-6603. deadline is monday, January 28 to register for the first session.
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Victorian Country Christmas Dec 15 Chula Vista Elks Lodge 2011 will once again be the home for Chula Vista’s 2nd annual Victorian Country Christmas on Saturday December 15. The show is scheduled for 10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m. at The Lodge, located at 901 Elks Lane, Chula Vista. The Victorian Country Christmas provides a high-end festival/bazaar experience. Once you enter the doors you will be transported to another time. Christmas decorations will abound, carolers will be singing, people will be dressed in Victorian wear and there will be shows every hour including Bell Ringers; La Petite Academy children’s show; Glamor Girls Fashion show; Arthur Murray Dance studio and Lutheran High School choir, to name a few. Participants can also enjoy their choice of two High Teas, one at 1:00 p.m. and the other at 3:00. RSVPs are needed for these no later than Dec. 12, as seating is limited to 30 at each serving, the cost is $15. The number to call is (619) 421-2011 or 421-2012. In addition, the Victorian Country Christmas serves as a fundraiser to support three different charitable activities. First, The National Dictionary Project/Drug Awareness program sees the Chula Vista Elk’s providing every third grader in Chula Vista with a Dictionary this year and funds are being collected do the same next year. Finally, this year’s Christmas event supports ENF (Elk’s National Foundation) and through this program the Elk’s support children in need, proving physical therapy in homes where the kids can’t get out, prosthesis, wheel chairs, hearing and vision screening and a whole host of other things. A $5.00 donation is asked to attend this wonderful holiday event. When people enter the building there will be three big 5-gallon water jugs for collections. In front of each will be information about the charities listed above and people will have a choice as to where they want their money to go. For questions, please contact Kim Coronado (619) 240-0098.
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South Bay Title Holders Focus on Community Service Being in the spotlight, commanding the stage, striving to earn a coveted crown – the tangible appeal of competing in pageants seem obvious. Thankfully, there is much more of real significance to participating in the scholarship pageants put on by the Council for Youth Empowerment, just look at the young women who hold the titles of “Miss South Bay.” Gloria Hinds, age 8, Junior Miss South Bay, Gianni Petties-Wilson, 13, Pre-Teen Miss South Bay, Elan Studebaker, 13, Junior Teen Miss South Bay, Chrissy Rhamy, 18, Teen Miss South Bay, and Eboney Hinds, 20, Miss South Bay all have benefitted from not only their participation in scholarship pageants, but from the opportunity to get out and serve the local community. “I started in pageants in 2010 because a friend of mine said it was fun and you get to dress up,” said Petties-Wilson. “As I grow older, it has become about community service and being a role model to younger girls.” The same is true for Steele Canyon High student
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Studebaker – the opportunity to get involved with the community is one of the strong attractions of pageants. “I love doing volunteer work and helping people,” the current Pre-Teen Miss South Bay shared. “I get to be involved in many activities and help enhance someone else’s life.” Rhamy, who lived in Chula Vista for a time recently graduated from Steele Canyon and attends Cal Poly Pomona, has been involved in pageants for several years. In addition to the focus on community service, she also values the friendships she has made. “I’m still friends with lots of ‘pageant sisters’ from previous pageants,” she said. “It is so good to have that support system and to see how positive everyone is.” Chula Vista residents and sisters Gloria and Eboney Hinds enjoy the chance to compete together. As Gloria, a student at Liberty Elementary, is just beginning her pageant experience, Ebony, a student at San Diego State University, has been involved since high school. She knows her pageant experience has helped her in many ways. “I used to be shy and quiet,” she said. “When I won a title, it gave me more confidence to do public speaking. In addition, the financial support has helped me at SDSU.” For the young Gloria, the future is certain to include more opportunities to follow in her sister’s footsteps. So what does she like best about participating in pageants? “I get to help my community,” the local resident began. “But I also like when I get to wear my crown. Whenever we have an event, I put on my crown.” Yes, there are certainly tangible and intangible benefits to being a title holder. my.
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“I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream” and those sitting around the front finishing their treats before it melted. The Yarbrough’s are no strangers to the ice cream business, having already opened a franchise in the Scripps Poway Parkway area of San
Diego. They look forward to being an active part of the community, especially with the youth, and look forward to serving their guests. The new shop is located at 2260 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 109.
Owner Gary and Maria Yarbrough (center) flanked by Councilman Rudy Ramirez (L), Mayor Cheryl Cox (R), and a bevy of youth group members prepare for the ribbon cutting
(Photos Courtesy Jon Bigornia)
Now eastern Chula Vista residents have a new place for that familiar frozen treat. A new Baskin-Robbins has opened up in the Eastlake Village Center. Owners Gary and Maria Yarbrough held a Grand Opening ceremony on Saturday, November 3. Although the shop officially opened on September 30, Gary said he wanted to wait until they had their staff fully trained and ready. Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox and councilmember Rudy Ramirez,
along with local youth football cheerleaders and school choir singers were on-hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and to greet and entertain visitors, as were a local balloon artist and face painter. Gary was overwhelmed by the support shown by the city, especially with the youth groups. “This is all for them, not for me,” he said referring to the customers seen exiting the store with ice cream cones and napkins in hand,
Just in time for the holidays, Chula Vista is rolling out a citywide marketing campaign – Shop Chula Vista Now – that draws on the city’s history and its wide array of retailers to get more residents to shop locally. Making purchases in Chula Vista benefits residents, the local economy and the future of the city. Find out where you can get your incentive card and locate participating businesses at shopchulavistanow.com.
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“Shop Chula Vista Now” Marketing Campaign Underway The City of Chula Vista, in cooperation with local businesses, is launching a comprehensive sales and marketing program to promote shopping in Chula Vista. The “Shop Chula Vista Now” campaign kicks off in time for the holiday sales period to drive sales to all businesses in the city. The goal of the campaign is to promote the range of businesses in “Chula Vista’s Urban Orchard” and encourage customers to shop at participating locations. More than 100,000 “Shop Chula Vista Now” incentive cards will be distributed to those who live, work, shop, and visit in Chula Vista. Chula Vista stores, shops, restaurants, hotels, beauty salons, gas stations and other businesses will post signs in their windows to let customers know they can get a “Shop Chula Vista Now” discount. The colorful, eye-catching graphics will be instantly recognizable and will entice customers to check out the discounts. “Shop Chula Vista Now” messages will be placed at hundreds of locations throughout the city including businesses in Downtown, EastLake, Otay Ranch, Rolling Hills Ranch, the Marina, and other communities. A ShopChulaVistaNow.
com Web site promotes the sales campaign, identifies participating businesses and advertises locations with “Shop Chula Vista Now” discount offers. “The Shop Chula Vista Now campaign is a great privatepublic partnership to promote local businesses,” said Michael Meacham, City of Chula Vista Economic Development Director. “Our stores, malls, restaurants and businesses have an array of goods and services, in the right locations, at the right value. We thank the store owners and managers from large and small businesses participating in this campaign.” For the launch, the City is providing free window clings for all participating locations, distributing 100,000 discount cards, launching the ShopChulaVistaNow.com Web site, as well as promoting holiday giveaways, local advertising, social media marketing, media outreach and more. The City will expand the advertising and outreach after the holiday season with co-op promotions, additional card distribution, and more advertising and promotional activities. For more information, visit www.ShopChulaVistaNow.com. my.
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Local Artists Have Place To Showcase Talents By Veronica Garcia The Chula Vista Marina is now home to a growing artists’ mecca, a new and one of a kind art gallery. The South Bayfront Artists Collaborative Gallery hosts the wonderful creations of over 120 local artists. The organization is the brainchild of photographer and artist Don Johnson. Artists, like Johnson, who have collaborated for years at great Chula Vista events such as Harbor Days and April in Paris, wanted a more formal way to advance their collective goals of stimulating interest in and enthusiasm for art. Artists working in all medium, artists of all levels, and ages can enjoy, grow, mentor, and support one another through their joint efforts. The organization sponsors many activities each year including juried contests, Meet-up for Art gatherings, and major events. The South Bayfront Artists, a licensed California non-profit organization, exists thanks to local artists, volunteers, grants, and contributions from donors and sponsors. Membership in the collaborative is open to anyone interested in art. The group welcomes those who want to produce art, as well as those who want to simply enjoy art. Additionally, the group works with Arts Kids of San Diego to encourage art among even the very young. The organization has received grants from the San Diego Port Authority and other entities because of their tremendous impact on the community and their work to enrich lives through art. In an effort to regularly display the fascinating work of its members, the group opened the South Bayfront Artists Gallery – open to the public every day. The gallery is a very stimulating place to visit and look for art to fill the home, the office and the mind. The art is rotated regularly featuring artists’ creations in a variety of medium. Metal artists, photographers, sculptors, jewelry designers, bead artists, quilters, and graphic artists are just a few of the artists who proudly display their work in the gallery. Intricate gourd art, glistening window glass beads, goldleaf aspen leaves on canvas, captivating portraits, and so much more touch the soul of all who enter. The gallery features all skill levels, from emerging artists to professional artists. In visiting the gallery one can feel the energy and excitement of great things to come as the entire bay front is being redeveloped. The creativity that the artists bring
to the bay front is truly beautifying our Chula Vista horizon. The South Bayfront Artists Collaborative is solidifying our city and our bay front as the premier location for art collectors and admirers. Visit the gallery, support Chula Vista art, and absorb the beauty on the Chula Vista bay at the marina. The South Bayfront Artists Collaborative Gallery sits overlooking the marina at 550 Marina Parkway, and is open every day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, visittheir website: www.southbayfrontartist.org, or call (619) 917-9226. my. Veronica Gerace is a resident of east Chula Vista and a frequent contributor to My Hometown Chula Vista Magazine.
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Sales of CV Centennial Book to Support Local Organization
One of EastLake’s landmark restaurants will soon host a grand reopening! Villa Capri Italian Restaurant, located at 2330 Proctor Valley Road in The Shops at San Miguel Ranch, will soon be known as Casa Bella. The owners took over the popular Italian restaurant a little over two years ago and are excited to incorporate some of their culinary roots into the menu. The name Casa Bella was established to appeal to different cultures, since the focus will be on the addition of new dishes from mixed regions. Casa Bella will still offer its well-known Italian favorites, but the menu will be enhanced with fresh new flavors to give customers the option to taste a variety of cuisines. Part of the grand reopening includes the addition of Executive Chef Antonio Pappagallo, a native of Naples, Italy. He has hit the ground running with amazing specials that are offered weekly. Antonio has demonstrated immense culinary talent, far surpassing any other specials menus that have been offered in the past. Casa Bella’s new menu will permanently showcase some of his secret specialties. Some highlights on the new menu will reveal Antonio’s passion for seafood as well as new twists like Fettuccine Cinghiale, freshly made fettuccine pasta with a rich ragu made with wild boar. Casa Bella’s grand reopening celebration does not have a date yet, but will include drink specials and the chance to sample free appetizers. There will also be giveaways to promote the new name. There has been plenty of developmental planning for Casa Bella, but the restaurant will continue to remain connected with the community, its roots and its foundation.
Over the holiday shopping season, proceeds from purchases of the award winning coffee table-style history book Chula Vista Centennial: A Century of People and Progress will go to the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation to fund local philanthropic efforts in the city of Chula Vista. The book is now available for $24.99 at Barnes & Noble in Otay Ranch Town Center and at both Chula Vista Costco locations at membership pricing through the New Year. The book can also be purchased at Chula Vista City Hall at the front desk of the office of the Mayor and Council Monday through Thursday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5p.m. (276 Fourth Ave., Bldg. 100, Chula Vista 91910) or online at ChulaVista100. com through December 14. “Sales of this beautiful book can help increase funding for positive community efforts made possible through the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation,” said Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox. “You can give people in your life a lasting gift for the holidays, knowing your gift is also working to help others in our community.” In 2012, the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation awarded more than $47,000 to nonprofit organizations serving Chula Vista. These awards enabled South Bay Family YMCA and The Starlight Center to provide physical activity and healthy lifestyle education for 500 elementary school children and more than 150 adults with disabilities. The Chula Vista Community Collaborative also benefitted from a grant to help Chula Vista families in crisis access needed services. Written by acclaimed historian and University of San Diego professor emeritus Steven Schoenherr, the book illustrates the first one hundred years of Chula Vista’s history. Taking the reader on a chronological and visual journey decade by decade, Chula Vista Centennial: A Century of People and Progress brings to life historic facts and personal recollections of residents, educators and leaders in business and local government. From the images of the town’s Great Flood to stories about the first dog catcher and historic home preservation, readers will experience the hardships and good times that made Chula Vista the community it is today.
Southwestern College Theatre Productions’ Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge The Theatre Faculty of the School of Arts and Communication present the holiday parody, Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge. Scrooge is Scrooge, Bob Cratchit is Bob Cratchit but Mrs. Cratchit … hold on… hard drinking, cruel, stressed out (who wouldn’t be with 21 kids), Mrs. Cratchit twists Dickens’ story around every which way. The production runs December 12 through 15 with performances nightly at 7:30 p.m. A matinee performance is also scheduled for December 16 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be held in Mayan Hall on Southwestern College’s Chula Vista Campus 900 Otay Lakes Road. General admission tickets cost $12, with Students/Seniors only $8. More information can be found online at www.swccd.edu.
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Albion SC Coming to the South Bay albion sc, nationally recognized for development, advancement and placement for top soccer players has opened up a satellite club in south Bay, san diego with plans to launch in January 2013. for the last 10 years, albion sc has been developing players with the goal of advancing them to prestigious universities on soccer scholarships and sending players to the us national team level. albion sc is ranked by soccer america as one of the top 30 clubs in the usa, and the nscaa has also recognized albion sc for its many achievements. formation of the satellite club was due to demand and the club will provide players, parents, and coaches with a full club structure that is capable of professionally managing players. albion sc-south division will be a mirror image of albion sc san diego and there will be no differences between the programs. the club will fully implement the program with the same high level of professional coaching and will be overseen by full time south director, eric chaisongkram. With familiar ties to southern california, chaisongkram played professionally for san diego flash soccer and thailand-ucom rajpracha before retiring in 2000. he played collegiately for ucla, and at the national level for the us youth national team, where he was a teammate of claudio reyna the current u.s. soccer youth technical director. albion sc technical director, noah gins, will oversee chaisongkram and the albion sc-south division. “albion sc is very excited about the opportunity to take the structure, the curriculum, and the standards and expand the program even further,” said technical director, noah gins. “over the years the club has had many opportunities
to expand and grow in san diego and other states, but has held off. this opportunity presented comes at a good time, and for all the right reasons. We look forward to building a program that will have the same standards of excellence, performance, and reputation that albion sc san diego has built over the last 10 years. We also really look forward to working with the talent pool that exists within south Bay and developing this talent to their highest level of potential.” Be on the lookout for more information about albion sc’s arrival in the south Bay. my.
reGiStratioN uNDerway For eaStLaKe LittLe LeaGue early next year, the sounds of popping mitts, cracking base hits and cheering children will fill local fields, but now is the time for families interested in being a part of the excitement of youth baseball to register their children for the spring 2013 season of eastlake little league. registration is online only this year and runs through december 17, with late fees assessed after that date. the registration materials can be found at www.eastlakell.com. eastlake little league welcomes boys and girls that are league age 4 to 14 years old, born between 5/01/98 and 4/30/09. a variety of divisions are available including the challenger division open to differently-abled youth. league fees start at $205 for one player, with discounted fees for players in the youngest and challenger divisions. assessments are held in January with the specific schedule listed on the website. for any additional questions, visit www.eastlakell. com. see you at the fields!
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By Mike Minjares
Holiday Traditions The arrival of the holidays has always seemed to make me smile. Maybe it’s because I have such great memories of my parents making sure this was a special time for me and my family. It’s nice to know that kids today also look at this time of the year and its events and activities with a fondness I’d like to think will last a lifetime. Just as we did last month, My Hometown Chula Vista Magazine invited a local school teacher to help us find out exactly what favorite holiday traditions a class of fourth graders holds dear. Thank you to Mrs. Vincej at Marshall Elementary School for bringing their responses to us.
My favorite holiday tradition is after Thanksgiving we would drive to Barona. We would stay there for a couple of days. At night we would go to the buffet and swim during the day. I like this tradition because I like to go with my cousins and family. My cousins and I would sometimes try and find the chocolate hidden in drawers. It makes me feel thankful because my parents spend lots of money for our family to be together.
– Lilia My favorite holiday tradition is on Christmas Eve. For dinner we have chicken and for desserts we eat strawberry shortcake. After that, we get to open one present each. The middle child goes first, then the oldest and finally the youngest. This is my favorite tradition because it is fun and it makes me happy. It is a cheerful time. – Isabella F.
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My favorite tradition is when we wrap up a present and put it in the middle of the circle. Then we do a raffle and whoever gets picked gets to open a present in the circle. I always pick the biggest present. Last year, I wrapped crayons and my uncle got them but he gave them to my little cousin. Well, what do you expect? It is weird to see a grown man with crayons. If I were bigger, I would give them to my cousin, too. After that, my family sleeps over at my house to open presents the next day on Christmas. I think I might get a Monster High Doll this year. I would be very sad if we did not do the same thing this year because it is so fun. – Karina My favorite holiday tradition is when my mom, brother and I stay at home or go to my grandma’s house on Christmas Eve. When we are at home we first eat pasole then we
wait until 6 o’clock at night and we get to open three presents. The next morning we get up at 6:00 a.m. to open up all of our presents. Then we go back to sleep. Even though I wake up on a vacation day at 6:00 a.m., I don’t care! I also like that my birthday is 2 days after Christmas. –
Paulina My favorite holiday tradition during Christmas is when my cousins and uncles and grandma and all of the family come over. Then, me and my mom and dad hang up the ornaments. We hide a pickle, dove, and a heart in the tree. The first family member to find all three first gets to open their presents before anyone else. That is my wonderful family tradition. – Taylor My favorite holiday tradition is when we go to New Hope Church to celebrate when Jesus was born. First, we would go to church when it gets dark. We do this on Christmas Eve. Next, the pastors would give us all candles, after we go into a big circle. Finally, we would praise Jesus and eat grape juice with bread. I love it when we pray and praise Jesus, because the whole church will light up. When we get home, we watch a video of a song that is our favorite. This tradition makes me feel blessed, and reminds me of when Jesus died on the cross to take away all of our sins. If I didn’t do this tradition I would be sad because I love Jesus and I wouldn’t get to praise Him. I love my tradition! – Megan
My favorite holiday tradition is on Christmas Eve. I like it because we get to open lots of presents and celebrate Jesus’ birthday. My family loves to decorate at Christmas time. My sister Angelica likes to put up the Christmas tree. The ornaments are so shiny, it reminds of the Fourth of July. My mom and dad give me the best presents. My aunts and uncles also give the best presents. –
Adriana My favorite holiday tradition is on Christmas. We go and get our gifts. We like to shake them and guess what’s inside and then we open it. I usually do this with my mom, dad, and sister but this year I am doing it with my uncle and family. I really like this holiday because everyone gets a gift. My favorite holiday tradition is during Christmas time when my whole family goes to San Luis. When my family gets together we eat and then we open presents. This is a special holiday because we get to spend time with my family. – Daniela My favorite holiday tradition is when my dad’s side of the family go to my aunt’s house. My favorite part of going is that we get to see our fam-
ily because most of them are from different places in Mexico. We also get to visit my other aunt’s house. –
Isabella B. My favorite holiday tradition is to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. This celebration has been in my family for years. My grandma, grandpa, little sister, aunt, and my parents celebrate this tradition at my aunt’s house. We all eat coconut with sugar on the top with cherries. Red and yellow are the colors we will wear on that day because of the Vietnamese flag is read with a yellow star in the middle. If this tradition didn’t exist I would be very sad like a girl who lost her favorite toy. – Elizabeth My favorite holiday tradition is Diwalu. Diwalu is the Festival of Lights. Every night we go outside to light candles. During Diwalu we decorate our God shrines. I don’t know what I would do without this special tradition. I love Diwalu. – Karoshi
No matter what holiday traditions you and your family celebrate – Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or Diwalu, we wish you all the best in making it the most memorable time of the year. Happy holidays from My Hometown Chula Vista Magazine! december 2012 my hometown 17
Favorite Holiday Foods By Janice Dils
December is finally here, and that means one thing...the holiday season! In addition to celebrating traditions, spending quality time with family and friends, the holidays, to me, means enjoying my favorite holiday foods. My top three favorite holiday foods can be enjoyed throughout the year, but it is not the same experience. When I think about these dishes, they remind me of my childhood. I am taken back to a happy place full of memories, family and, of course, deliciousness.
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Prime rib of beef reminds me of Christmas morning at my parents. I would wake up to the smell of prime rib already in the oven. I was always excited to take a peek at the beautiful cut of meat roasting through the clear oven door. Just by the smell of the roast cooking alone, I could imagine the perfect bite of the succulent, soft piece of prime rib with my dad’s homemade beef gravy, another favorite yummy memory of mine. I would watch my dad whisk and cook the ‘roux (flour and butter)’, add the milk and then add the flavorful prime rib drippings to make his famous gravy. Our prime rib was not complete without my dad’s gravy. For New Year’s Eve, a Filipino dessert called palitaw is a sweet treat that my mom makes distinctly for this day. They are flat, sweet rice cakes made of rice flour. My mom formed the sweet flour discs by hand and then they were placed in boiling water until it floated to the top. This method told us that it was done cooking. The palitaw then was sprinkled with granulated sugar and shaved coconut. I remember watching my mom sitting in our backyard and grating fresh coconut with a sharp contraption. It looked like very hard work to get ready to treat her family on New Years Eve, but she enjoyed it. The dessert is so delicious once eaten after it is cooked. It is warm, chewy and has great crunch and texture from the shaved coconut.
A simple cup of hot chocolate is a favorite memory of my sisters. When the winter weather arrived in San Diego, my parents would light a fire in the fireplace right after dinner time to warm up the house. To prepare for this tradition, my sisters and I would change into our pajamas before making a cup of hot chocolate. We topped each filled cup with marshmallows so that they melted into the hot drink to make it extra special and sweet. We would then take our mugs to the living room and sit in front of the fireplace to talk, laugh and tell stories. Please take the time to think which holiday foods make you reminisce about your childhood past and share those memories with others. My husband and I are looking forward to sharing holiday traditions with our 16-month-old son and introducing him to our favorite holiday dishes to create happy food memories. Happy holidays and happy eating!
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Enhance Community with a Block Party By Stacy McCollum
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t’s nearing 4:00 p.m. and the bounce house is set up waiting for children to jump, its generator hums quietly. The DJ is plugging in the last of his equipment to start playing music for his neighborhood audience, while food trays get lined up on tables under a tent. The sun still hangs in the sky radiating heat, but cool evening relief is only an hour or so away. The annual Sheep Ranch Loop block party is about to be in full swing. Families migrate to the park at the end of the loop with coolers, blankets and chairs in tow. It is a time that many residents look forward to. “It’s just nice to know who you live next to, it’s nice to know your neighbors,” said Redus Hall, one of the original residents of this block and originator of this block party. “This just brings our community closer.” Hall has lived on Sheep Ranch Loop for 11 years. He remembers living there with his family for two weeks before the next neighbor moved in. As more neighbors started moving in, Hall says he was able to convince the builders, D.R. Horton, to sponsor the first annual community block party. That was 10 years ago. Today, the hosting responsibility gets passed around amongst the neighbors to continue the tradition. Neighbors pitch in $20 per household, which goes to purchase the buffet of food and a jumper for the kids.
“This started out as an event more for the kids. It was during the day and kids had water balloons and games. But for the past few years we’ve shifted the focus to include adults more. It’s now in the evening time and residents can bring a bottle of wine to share. When it starts to get darker, we put on a movie for the kids and the adults can continue visiting,” Hall said. “The key is to keep it simple.” Kevin Walker, 10-year resident of Sheep Ranch Loop, has hosted the block party for the past four years. He continues to keep the tradition because it is important to him. “By doing this, it makes the neighborhood more welcoming to newcomers. I like the block party because it brings the neighborhood together and lifts up the community,” Walker said. Evening is turning to nighttime, and kids are falling asleep on blankets in front of the movie. Residents pack up their blankets, coolers and kids and say their goodbyes. Suddenly the loop of 59 homes feels a little smaller and a little more like home. my. Stacy McCollum lives in Otay Ranch and, along with husband Lance and daughter Sarina, was featured in the Resident Spotlight section of the March 2012 issue of My Hometown Chula Vista Magazine.
6 Tips For Throwing A Successful Block Party • Keep it simple – hot dogs, hamburgers, simple catering from a favored or other small restaurant. Potluck is another way to go. • Try new things – Allow your party time to evolve over the years. “This is the first year we’ll be having a DJ. We’ll see how that goes,” Hall said. And be open to resident suggestions for next year. • Start about 6 weeks ahead – distribute a colorful flyer to homes letting them know the date and what to expect. “I have learned to be friendlier and more persuasive to get neighbors to show up. The block parties have gotten bigger and better throughout the years,” Walker says.
• Consider the time of year – a daytime gathering may not work in August during a San Diego heat wave. • Consider donations – Year 1 of the Sheep Ranch Loop block party was sponsored by D.R. Horton. Year 10, the DJ donated his services. Consider asking a vending company if they would donate soda cans or bottled water. A local grocer may consider donating hot dogs and buns, or some other key ingredient to the fiesta. • Organized games – These are fine for wedding or baby showers, but that’s where they should stay. Formal games for the adults are not recommended, the goal is to kick back and relax and let the conversations flow naturally.
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Santa’s Fire Engine Arrival at EastLake Village Marketplace – 1pm; Musical entertainment, holiday crafts, face painting, photos with Santa, free fire engine rides
St Nick’s Pet Pics – 6pm at Otay Ranch Town Center; Bring your pet for a photo with Santa—dogs & cats only; Photo packages available for purchase; www.otayranchtowncenter.com
Free Flu Vaccination Clinic – 4-7pm at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Main Lobby, 751 Medical Center Ct; Flu vaccine for people at risk of getting the flu this season; Optional $2 donation goes to benefit Sharp Chula Vista Auxiliary; 1-800-82-SHARP
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Holiday Festival at Village Walk at EastLake – Noon3pm; Afternoon snowfalls at 1, 2 & 3pm; Visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus; Free train rides and craft activity for children 12 and younger; Holiday fun for the whole family; www.ShopVillageWalk.com
Living Nativity – 11am at Concordia Church & School, 1695 Discovery Falls Drive; More than 150 preschool students tell the Christmas story; free petting zoo; www.concordiachurch.com
St Nick’s Pet Pics – 6pm at Otay Ranch Town Center; Bring your pet for a photo with Santa—dogs & cats only; Photo packages available for purchase; www.otayranchtowncenter.com
First day of Chanukah; will continue for 8 days until Sun., Dec. 16
December 12 On-site Registration Event Bonita Valley Girls Softball – 6-8pm at Bonita Vista High Cafeteria; Ages 4-14; Fees $125 with discounts for siblings and younger divisions; www.bvgasa.org
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Wrapping Party for Niños de Natividad – 11:30am at Otay Ranch High School, 1250 Olympic Parkway; Bring tape and scissors, enjoy music and food of the season while wrapping toys for the children in Ensenada; ranchovistachurch.com
St Nick’s Pet Pics – 6pm at Otay Ranch Town Center; Bring your pet for a photo with Santa—dogs & cats only; Photo packages available for purchase; www.otayranchtowncenter.com
Merry Christmas!
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First day of Kwanzaa; Sevenday celebration will run until Jan. 1 Crawford Team & Associates Canned-food Drive – Local real estate team at Otay Ranch Town Center Farmer’s Market accepting donations for military families
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“Ho Ho Ho Holiday Party” – 5-9pm – Neisha’s Dance & Music Academy; Kids ages 3-12; $25 per student; $35 day of event; A secret visit from Santa brings in the Holiday season!; (619) 585-1133, www.neishas.com
December 12-15 Southwestern College Production of Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge – nightly performances at 7:30pm at Mayan Hall; GA tickets $12, students/ seniors $8; www.swccd.edu
Happy New Year!
Kids Ready To Read – every Thursday 11:15am at Otay Ranch Branch Library; Interactive storytime program for kids 3 and younger; www.chulavistalibrary.com
Otay Ranch Town Center Farmer’s Market – every Tuesday 4-8pm Eastlake Business Association – every Monday 11:30am-1pm at Oggi’s Eastlake; eastlakebusiness.org
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School News Top X-Games & Action Sports Athletes Deliver Important Message to Students
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he cheers, oohs and ahs grew with each big air trick. A 14-foot half pipe set up on campus had attracted a crowd of approximately 600 Olympian High School students and staff and top X-Games and action sports athletes were delivering an incredible display of skill, daring and athleticism. For nearly an hour, BMX, inline skating and skateboarding pros showcased the aerial maneuvers normally reserved for performers operating with a net. A few unexpected falls and misses reinforced the belief that the tricks and feats of skill students were viewing were not at all easy to pull off. Leading action sports event producer, ASA Entertainment, brought its popular ASA High School Tour to several Chula Vista high schools in early November. At Olympian, the exciting and entertaining assembly was part of the school’s Red Ribbon Week activities according to Health teacher Sharon Segurson. In addition to the jaw-dropping show, the interactive tour is designed to educate students about the dangers of all forms of tobacco use – from dip and chew to cigars and cigarettes – and offer information on combating the pressure to start using tobacco and other tips for tobacco-use cessation. Announcements informed students about the dangers of tobacco use and a quick quiz at the conclusion of the show saw t-shirts, stickers and other prizes being awarded to students who could correctly recall the information presented. “This was definitely a different kind of an assembly where the action sports athletes deliver a specific message to our youth about how tobacco and tobacco products continue to be responsible for tobacco related diseases, needless suffering and death,” said Elaine Leano, Principal at Olympian High. “Helping students make positive choices for main-
taining a healthy body that is tobacco, alcohol and drug free is an important message for our youth. It is refreshing to see professionals using their sport to educate our youth in a positive way. Students don’t need to introduce substances to feel good! We need to encourage our youth to get a ‘natural high’ by developing interests in sports, hobbies, volunteering, etc.” The ASA High School Tour will make 55 stops at high schools throughout the country offering a show that appeals to students while asking them to think twice about tobacco use. It’s hoped that lots of
students left with critical information to make good decisions. “I think this is a pretty cool show,” said David, an 11th-grader student at Olympian. “They are giving out some good information and telling kids not to smoke. Still, in the end it is going to be your own choice.” Making sure students have the information they need to make smart choices about tobacco, alcohol and drugs remains at the heart of Red Ribbon Week activities at schools throughout Chula Vista. my.
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bviously, people who grow up in vastly different countries, with different racial backgrounds, and with several years between them are going to seem like total opposites in many areas. And, on the surface, Marvin and Eve Harrison can be seen as a local couple where the adage “opposites attract” might apply. However, spend some time with this wonderful Windingwalk couple and their family and it becomes instantly clear how similar these individuals are to each other and why that is working so well for them and their young and growing family. Born in Czechoslovakia, Eve and her parents came to the United States to escape communism and forge a better life. When her family settled in Rancho Bernardo, Eve attended public school and enjoyed her clean and safe North County neighborhood. The former and future wedding planner (she has taken a year break to raise the couple’s three young children) is outgoing, friendly and passionate about her family. Marvin grew up locally and with the love and support of his parents attended private schools through college – Christian High and then University of San Diego. He works as a CPA for a large firm downtown and Eve describes him as very calm. Together, the two have found strength in each other to set a positive example for their children Shay, 6, Kross, 3, and Kapri – a year old in January. “We have a great relationship and balance in our lives with our kids,” Eve shared. “We have found a good fit with this commu24 my hometown december 2012
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nity. Everywhere you go it seems you see someone you know. It’s nice to drive down the street and have neighbors wave. I feel so grateful for the life we have.” Both Eve and Marvin bought their local home in 2006 and work hard at staying connected and involved with their community. In addition to her professional work of bringing people together at very special times in their lives, Eve occasionally hosts bible study classes through EastLake Church and is looking to volunteer at Shay’s school Calvary Christian Academy. Marvin, an accounting major and English minor who played wide receiver in college but never made it to the NFL, has been a volunteer coach for both soccer and flag football. He has been on the South Bay Family YMCA Board for 11 years, the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, the National City Chamber of Commerce and serves as President of the Chula Vista Sunset Rotary. He insists he would like to be even more involved with the local community. “For me, my involvement in the community is very rewarding,” he said. “The volunteer work serves as a nice little outlet for me from my work as a CPA. It gives me a chance to have fun. Both Eve and I want to continue to make a difference in the community and to be good role models for our kids. We want our kids to see how lucky they are. We live in such a great, family-centered community.” my.
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rowing up many kids dream of being able to fly. Whether it’s like a bird with wings or more like Superman, the idea of being free to soar above the ground, floating through the air, defying the law of gravity has great appeal. With the recent arrival of Sky Zone San Diego Indoor Trampoline Park it’s time for kids of all ages to fly. Sky Zone San Diego, the first indoor trampoline park in San Diego, opened in November in the EastLake Design District. The Chula Vista location marks the second Sky Zone facility for owner Jim Bellino. He originally ventured into this career change after taking his three young children to a trampoline park that they immediately loved. Bellino started with a location in Anaheim last summer to a fantastic response. Along with business partner John Reed, Bellino, whose wife Alexis stars on the realtytelevision show Real Housewives of Orange County, is confident this new business will see a similar reaction from the local community. “Our Anaheim location is right by Disneyland and we refer to it as the ‘Second Happiest Place On Earth,’” Bellino said. “We wanted to come to San Diego and looked all over – Downtown, North County and South Bay. After all of our research, we decided that there was no better place to open a trampoline park than EastLake. It is this beautiful, thriving, energetic, new community.” At Sky Zone San Diego, visitors find all sorts of cool opportunities to have fun. The five major activities include a four-lane Foam Zone, 3-D Dodgeball court, Sky Slam Basketball, Cageball 26 my hometown december 2012
and an expansive open jump area where even the walls provide extra space to jump. Rates start at only $10 for 30 minutes of jump time and go up to two-hour jump options. Visitors should book online to guarantee their jump time as space does sell out. A “Super Pass” is also available for multiple jump visits so kids can come back again and again for a discounted price. Birthday parties are offered and typically include jump time, pizza, soda, a dedicated party host and party area. Although having fun is the aim of all the interesting activities, safety remains a paramount concern for Bellino and his staff. Before anyone can jump, the staff goes through a rules speech with each guest. To see that the jumpers have paid attention, the fully trained staff administers a quick rules quiz. With the rules reviewed, jumpers are ready to slip into the special Sky Zone shoes that are mandatory for using the trampolines. Once out on the facilities, court monitors manage the various activities and make sure that everything and everyone remains safe. “We want people to leave with a sweaty smile on their face,” said Bellino who has lost about 20 pounds since owning a trampoline park. “We want them to have fun, be safe and leave feeling like they can’t wait to come back.” my.
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Mick Parker Fred Workman Vicki Garcia-Golden Tim Jeffries
John Carrol Pompeyo Baragon Mike Riser Dean McGill
Jorge Mora Reggie Depass Ernesto Villanueva
Catered by: Zorba’s
SAVE THE DATE:
17th Annual EEF Golf Tournament August 19th, 1pm EastLake Country Club
EastLake Educational Foundation Golf Tournament
Contact: Nicole Graichen, Executive Director | nicole@eegkids.org | 619-997-6470
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