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Oversize-vehicle law rolls toward reality citywide
Annual marshmallow war stirs up controversy
BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON After first deadlocking 4-4 on a new oversize-vehicle ordinance pilot program targeting just coastal areas, the City Council then voted 6-2 on July 8 to implement a more costly citywide plan. Councilmembers Sherri Lightner of District 1 and David Alvarez of District 8 opposed the final measure. Councilwoman Marti Emerald of District 9 was absent. Some councilmembers said they were concerned that a citywide oversize-vehicle pilot program might be too costly and unwieldy to manage. But council president Todd Gloria, speaking
for the majority, expressed fear that implementing a coastal-only pilot program would be unfair and push the problem of illegally parked oversize vehicles elsewhere. Several RV owners argued that a punitive ordinance would be excessive, warning it could force low-income people, with no other alternative but to live in their vehicles, into homelessness. As originally proposed, the oversize-vehicle ordinance pilot program would only have been introduced in the coastal areas of Lightner in District 1 and that of District 2 City Councilman Kevin SEE RVs, Page 8
Residents and lifeguards survey the sidewalks near the Ocean Beach Pier following the long-running marshmallow war that occurs after every Fourth Photo by Jim Grant I The Beacon of July fireworks display. Some locals, saddled with sticky shoes and the cost of cleanup, said they have had enough.
Residents, merchants tiring of the costly, sticky tradition BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON Tempers are flaring over Ocean Beach’s escalating marshmallow war and the costly cleanup associated with it. The annual Ocean Beach Marshmallow Fight — a beach tradition that follows the Fourth of July community fireworks show from the OB Pier — has seemingly turned from frivolous fun to tasteless controversy in the eyes of some. What began in 1985 as a small, interfamily affair between the Grosch and Zounes families, who hosted rival Fourth of
July holiday parties, has morphed over time into a large-scale, frenzied event leaving the community to clean up the gooey mess. Fun is fun, but some merchants and residents are beginning to wonder whether it’s time for the party to be over. “What started out as a friendly thing with OB kids has just gotten out of hand,” said longtime Ocean Beach resident Bill Joyce, chef/owner of Surfside Cuisine Catering. “I really was upset about it this year. It was so much more than expected. Just massive amounts of marshmallows
and the boardwalk literally caked.” The time — and expense — of cleaning marshmallows from the Fourth of July mess are mushrooming, said critics. “We’re attempting to deal with it as best we can,” said Denny Knox, executive director of the OB MainStreet Association, which has nothing to do with organizing the event. “We’ve spent $3,000 [so far this year]. Once it (mess) was small, on the sand and could be raked up pretty easily. Now it’s really gotten too big.” SEE MESS, Page 7
Robb Field visitors take osprey family under their wings with vigilant watch BY JORGE VALCARCEL SPECIAL TO THE BEACON
There are a lot of proud parents at Robb Field these days, and they are not just soccer moms. The ospreys that nest there have raised a beautiful brood of three fledglings and a small group of regular admirers has gradually begun to consider themselves part of the family. Ospreys, also known as seahawks, are very large raptors that feed almost entirely on fish. Their wingspan can grow to over 70 inches. They are unique among hawks and eagles in that they have an outer toe that they use for grabbing on to fish. The osprey loves to hunt in the shallow waters of the San Diego River. You’ve probably seen them SEE OSPREYS, Page 6
An adult osprey touches down to tend to its offspring at a nest at Robb Field. Courtesy photo by Jorge Valcarcel
An ordinance governing parking of oversize vehicles has cleared the City Council once and will return for a second reading and final adoption in a matPhoto by Ronan Gray I The Beacon ter of weeks.
Got issues with your utility bill? Help is a phone call away BY TONY DE GARATE | THE BEACON If you open your water and sewer bill and it looks too high, David Akin is the one to call. He’s served more than 12 years in customer support for the city’s Public Utilities Department, including the last two years in his capacity as consumer advocate. It’s a job he takes very seriously, Akin told members of the Ocean Beach Town Council during the group’s regular monthly meeting June 26. Anyone with a billing dispute or problem with service should expect to be treated the same as a lawyer’s client, said Akin, whose resume also includes eight years as an attorney and stints in customer service for Southern California Edison and Houston Lighting and Power. “I will do everything I can to get a ‘yes’ for you,” Akin said. He said there are four reasons
for an expected spike in local utility bills: misreading a meter, leaks, theft of service and higher consumption. Most of time, people with suddenly higher bills just use too much water, Akin said. Kids home for the summer, refilling a swimming pool, new landscaping or overwatering are likely causes, he said. A running toilet is the most common leak problem. “Put some dye tablets in the tank and check in a half-hour or so. If the dye makes it to the bowl, you have a leak,” Akin said. Customers who discover and fix a leaky pipe can ask for an adjustment on their bill, he said. The other reasons are less common but worth checking. You can verify the meter reading stated on your bill by checking it yourself. The meter is usually located SEE BILLS, Page 8
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Residents chime in on wish list for OB’s future BY TONY DE GARATE | THE BEACON Kathy Blavatt of the Ocean Beach Historical Society wants better protection for historic trees like the beautiful Monterrey cypress near Cable Street and several Torrey pines on Saratoga Avenue. Bicycle activist Nicole Burgess wants infrastructure that emphasizes safety and making things easier for people to get around on bike and on foot. Resident Vince Adame wants to clear up confusion about regulations that govern special events around the Ocean Beach Pier and to make sure setup crews aren’t allowed to make too much noise when people are trying to sleep. Those were a few of the wishes expressed July 3 when the Ocean Beach Planning Board (OBPB) voted 7-0 to authorize the release of a draft plan designed to guide growth and address quality-of-life issues in OB over the next 20
years. Eleven years in the making, the document, known officially as the Ocean Beach Community Plan and Local Coastal Program, contains specific recommendations for such weighty topics as land use, transportation, urban design, public utilities and historic preservation. The 166page plan also assesses public-facility needs like schools, libraries and parks; and fire, police and lifeguard stations. The plan and accompanying environmental impact report will be available on the city’s website and in hard-copy form at the Ocean Beach Branch Library by July 26, the official release date. However, it can already be viewed at the OBPB’s website, oceanbeachplanning.org. The plan has a long way to go before ultimate adoption early next year by the California Coastal Commission. It must still be reviewed by various City Council committees before it comes to the full
council in November, said senior city planner Maxx Stalheim, the plan’s author. OBPB chairman Tom Gawronski said it’s likely he will schedule a town hall-style meeting next month, possibly under the joint banner with the Ocean Beach Town Council. But many Obeceans who have examined the plan are already eager to share their thoughts, as evidenced by the recent OBPB meeting. Frank Gormlie, former OBPB chairman and editor of obrag.org, said all the good intentions expressed in the plan could be for naught if they aren’t supported by funding and proper enforcement. “There’s lots of great, flowery language. That’s what planners like to do,” Gormlie said. “When that language is connected to common sense [and] money sources, it’s great.” Mixed-use development and “city of vilSEE VISION, Page 8
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NEWS 5 Local nonprofit helps feed city’s hungry with quality fish THURSDAY · JULY 11, 2013
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BY ETHAN ORENSTEIN | THE BEACON A local ocean enthusiast has found a sustainable way to use his passion for sportfishing to help feed the region’s hungry. In 2010, Todd Bluechel founded and funded Fish. Food. Feel Good. (F3G) to collect unwanted excess fish from sportfishing fleets and donate it to charities that feed people in need. Since its inception, F3G has donated more than 150,000 free meals to seven charities, including Father Joe’s Village of San Diego, the San Diego Food Bank and Meals-onWheels. The idea came to Bluechel in 2008 after watching Robert Redford’s film “Lions for Lambs.”
“What I took from the movie was everybody needs to do something for the greater good, outside of their own little world to help others,” Bluechel said. He didn’t want to simply donate money or old clothes, so he decided to start something that wasn’t being done before. Growing up around boats and San Diego’s sport fishing industry, Bluechel knew San Diego has one of the best fishing fleets in the country. He also knew there were hungry people who needed help. Since sportfishing fleets account for less than 1 percent of the total catch, F3G is able to help feed people without contributing to the problem of overfishing.
“I wanted to create a transparent, very legal way to collect the fish from the sportfishermen and give it to those who need it,” he said. Since each person is allowed to keep 20 fish per day, Bluechel said there is often unwanted catch. Individual fishermen have donated unwanted fish to charities in the past, but F3G eliminates the obstacles by allowing fishermen to donate their fish at the processing facilities on the docks. Once the fish are donated, F3G takes care of the rest. “I’ve often found the simpler you make something, the more likely people are to use it,” Bluechel said. “I’ve not met one fisherman who isn’t ecstatic about the process and the program because it’s a great thing to
Council split, but reaffirms support of managed competition idea BY MANNY LOPEZ | THE BEACON The City Council passed a resolution on June 25, reaffirming its support for the 2006 voter-approved managed-competition program, and urged Mayor Bob Filner to fully implement it. Managed competition is a concept whereby groups of government workers can bid against private firms to provide specific city services. Authored by District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer, the June 25 resolution came in response to uncertainty caused by Filner’s reluctance to move forward on managed competitions in solid-waste collections, capital-improvement program delivery, Transportation Engineering Division operations, stormwater operations and the Public Utilities customer-care center. “The mayor has wanted to put a program on ice that voters overwhelmingly approved,” Faulconer said. “To date, we have saved over $12 million dollars without reducing services to San Diegans and we should not stop this very important reform. “I will continue to urge very strongly that we move forward with this,” he said. “Millions of dollars are at stake and every dollar we save is a dollar that we can invest in public safety, our streets, parks and libraries.” Faulconer said that of the five competitions completed so far, all have been won by the classified service. They include printing, fleet maintenance, landfill operations, street and sidewalk maintenance and street sweeping.
Francisco Estrada, the mayor’s council representative, said the results of an ongoing study started in early spring to look at the potential impact of managed competition should be completed on schedule late in July. Estrada said the study will give a concrete picture of what has been saved and also give ideas on improvements to the managed competition guide already adopted by the city in 2010. He said millions in savings has already been derived by other means, like converting service workers to a four-day, 10-hour work week. “Nobody is more committed to saving taxpayer dollars than Mayor Filner,” Estrada said. “He believes that managed competition could be one of those tools that, especially if it’s streamlined and improved, could save us millions of dollars. But it’s not the only tool.” Councilwoman Marti Emerald, who cast one of the two dissenting votes, dismissed the resolution as “ceremonial” and questioned savings assumptions of $9.8 million in the 2014 budget as a result of managed competition. Emerald charged the actual savings figure reported is inaccurate and that current service levels have traditionally been set far too low. “If approved, it should reflect the actual savings achieved,” Emerald said. “This is not a criticism of managed competition. If it helps to come together and come up with ways to save money and be more efficient, that’s great. Let’s be accurate in these resolutions going forward.”
Old Dixon Estate leveled by city crews The former Dixon Estate at Sunset Cliffs has finally been leveled. Neighbors have complained for years that the property was being used for parties by gangs and drug users. A recent blaze in the lower “house” apparently lit a flame under the city to remove all the buildings except for some of the foundation for fear of cliff erosion. Samuel Portillo, a resident engineer with the city and on-site manager, said crews will also be removing non-native plants like bamboo and eucalyptus trees to give police a better view of the area. Portillo said the city will be planting native plants and erect chains and warning posts to secure the area closest to the cliffs. Sometimes referred to by locals as the “Habitat for the Homeless” or the “Abandoned Mansion,” the property was named after the Dixon family, which founded the Unfinished Furniture stores. The home was located on the south side
Councilwoman Myrtle Cole, who cast the other dissenting vote, said Filner and his staff should be given the opportunity to restructure as previous mayors have. “I believe that employees should first be given the opportunity to propose efficiencies in cost savings,” Cole said. “I also believe that we should let this city become more efficient first, prior to threatening the jobs of our work force. As everyone stated, managed competition was intended to be one of many tools, not the only one.” The vote was 6-2, with all four Republicans on the council — Faulconer, Mark Kersey, Scott Sherman and Lorie Zapf — voting in favor of the resolution. They were joined by Democrats Todd Gloria and Sherri Lightner. Councilman David Alvarez was absent.
catch a fish and be able to serve it as a meal, let alone be able to give that meal to someone who needs it.” Bluechel eventually hopes to replicate F3G across the nation with the goal of providing 1 million free meals annually. After three years of feeding those in need, Bluechel said he credits much of the organization’s success to the fishermen themselves. “Without them, I couldn’t do it. Without their generosity, I couldn’t do it,” Bluechel said. In August, F3G will host a oneand-a-half-day fishing trip to raise money for the organization locally and to help fund its expansion. To donate and learn more about F3G, visit www.f3g.org.
Todd Bluechel, founder of Fish. Food. Feel Good., stands with a full crate of fish destined for nonprofits that help feed the hungry. Courtesy photo
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on the lightposts on your way to and from work. Ospreys can spot their prey from more than 120 feet into the air. They hover and zero in, then dive into the water and hook the fish with their talons. In fact, ospreys are the only fishermen that I have ever seen actually catching anything in the San Diego River. They nest in any tall structures, from trees to telephone poles. The ospreys are migratory birds that are found throughout the globe, but our Southern California ospreys don’t migrate. Seahawks nest, like other birds, in the springtime and by summer, if they are lucky, they have anywhere from one to four chicks. Most birds mate for life, and ospreys are no different. Both parents raise the young. The eggs incubate for five weeks and the babies take about 810 more weeks to learn to fly. At Robb Field, human eyes are aloft, hoping to see the young bird’s first flight. The baby ospreys will flap their wings in the nest to practice and build strength. Once ready, they will take their first, usually a short, flight. From there, it is off to the river, learning to fish with mom and dad. After that, the young birds are on their own. The largest young osprey is learning to hover above the nest for a few seconds at a time. He will be a full-fledged fledgling soon. Inside the Robb Field Fitness Center, the manager has a picture of the newborn ospreys from when they were first sighted in early April. He displays it with loving pride. He has been watching the young parents closely and said he feels a close connection with the family. The ospreys have their fans, but life
An adult osprey swoops overhead with its fish catch en route back to the family nest at Robb Field. Courtesy photo by Jorge Valcarcel
can be rough for a bird living in a civilized world. They suffered huge population declines because of pesticides in the early part of the 20th century, but have made a remarkable comeback since then. In part, their ability to co-exist and thrive next to and in large human population centers has caused them new problems. Three years, ago an osprey couple were senselessly killed with a blowgun on the Sunset Cliffs Boulevard Bridge. Ospreys are protected by the Federal Migratory Bird Act of 1918, and this cruelty is not taken lightly by U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials or the bird lovers who flock to admire these beautiful creatures along the San Diego River. Two years ago, someone destroyed an osprey nest in Robb Field, killing the young birds that were in it. Now, park management and birdwatchers keep a close eye out for suspicious activity, with a near-constant vigil around the nesting sights to ward off those who might perform these malicious acts. Last year, there was one chick
hatched, but it did not make it to the fledgling stage. It is easy to see why this year these three very large baby birds are so special to observers. Looking high up to the nest and watching the young birds being fed by their mother and father, it is hard to imagine how someone could think of hurting these majestic creatures. Those who have watched them grow since the chicks hatched seem to consider themselves to be a part of this aviary family. In a few weeks, the young ones will have learned to fend for themselves and will head off to make families of their own. The birdwatchers of Robb Field might be left with a heavy case of empty-nest syndrome, but with the proper community support and awareness, the ospreys will return again next year, and the year after that — a model for how wildlife can co-exist in urban areas.
— Jorge Valcarcel is an avid birdwatcher/photographer and resident of Ocean Beach.
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Surfrider removes 2,372 lbs. of trash during ‘Morning After Mess’ cleanup campaign More than 450 volunteers spread out across four popular beaches July 5 during the post-Fourth of July “Morning After Mess” cleanup series coordinated by the Surfrider Foundation’s San Diego County chapter. By midday, organizers said volunteers had scooped up 2,372 pounds of trash and 195 pounds of recyclable waste that otherwise would have been washed into the sea. The cleanup efforts, a collaboration of San Diego Coastkeeper and I Love a Clean San Diego, covered areas around the Ocean Beach Pier, Belmont Park in Mission Beach, Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach and the South Harbor Jetty in Oceanside. Sites were chosen because of the high concentration of beachgoers
and notorious reputations for postFourth of July trash. This year’s event was sponsored by radio station 102.1FM KPRi and healthy snack company Clif Bar. Surfrider chapter coordinator Haley Jain Haggerstone said she was pleased with the turnout and the amount of litter collected. “It’s no wonder so many people choose to celebrate Independence Day on our beaches here in San Diego,” she said. “But more visitors means more trash, which threatens our oceans, waves and beaches. We want to remind everyone to stay classy, not trashy, and help keep our beaches clean … It’s kind of a big deal.”
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Knox said the gooey, yucky marshmallow aftermath, which used to get cleaned up in a matter of hours, is now taking weeks or even months to eradicate. There are other problems associated with it, too. “It’s gumming up a lot of things — our cleaning equipment — costing dollars we could be spending on some truly nice things for the community, rather than cleaning up marshmallow goo,” Knox said. Knox said she has gotten about 250 emails the past several days from businesses and residents complaining about the marshmallow mess and asking, “What are you going to do about it?” Haley Haggerstone, chapter coordinator for the nonprofit Surfrider Foundation, whose mission is to protect the oceanfront, spent July 5 with others at Ocean Beach trying to clean up after the Independence Day festivities. Haggerstone said volunteer crews picked up 1,800 pounds of trash on July 5, “95 percent of which was probably marshmallows.” “I’ve seen it evolve. It’s grown,” said Haggerstone, an Ocean Beach resident. What to do about the annual tradition is problematic. “How do you stop it?” asked Haggerstone. “I’ve heard a lot of talk about shutting this down. But how do you shut down an unorganized thing that’s been going on for 25 years? ” There could be at least one clear-cut solution though. “If you contribute to it, you should be part of the cleanup effort the next morning,” Haggerstone said. Joyce said the marshmallow madness has reached the point where it’s become a community blight. “It’s just disgusting,” he said. “I think the majority of the locals don’t want it after this year after seeing what it did to our community. There’s still thousands and thousands of them (marshmallows) in the sand.” Joyce offered another possible solution to address the mess: have people who are cited for Fourth of July weekend offenses help in the cleanup to teach them a lesson about social responsibility. “We’re looking for a solution,” said Knox. She added the next step in counteracting the marshmallow mess could be contacting the Ocean Beach Town Council and having the issue put on its next agenda, or to hold a special town hall meeting on the subject. Meanwhile, a Facebook page titled
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also a place to cool off. It’s the only spot in the Peninsula designated in the county’s Cool Zones program, a network of more than 115 air-conditioned buildings where the public is invited to come in and escape the summer heat. The program began June 20 and lasts until Oct. 15, said Sterling McHale, a representative for county Supervisor Ron Roberts. The Pacific Beach Branch Library also displays a Polar Bear Cool Zone logo to affirm its status in the program, but McHale said he didn’t know why the Ocean Beach library was not included. • Town Council members said they were open to a request from officers at Fire Station 15, 4711 Voltaire St., to refurbish the kitchen at the 64-year-old building, which is a “disaster,” said Capt. Byron Wenger. Council president Dave Martin said help may also be on the way for another item on the wish list: exercise bars at Saratoga Park, where the firefighters have morning workouts. • In other fire department news, Wenger introduced the new paramedic Josh Miramontes, and announced the station was getting a new fire engine. Winger said he hoped to get permission to adorn the truck with the OB logo. • The hot topic at the Ocean Beach Community Development Corporation continues to be development of a new veterans’ memorial plaza north of the
Abbot Street lifeguard station, said Steve Grosch, who heads a committee leading the effort. The OBCDC, which meets the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Point Loma Masonic Lodge on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, recently added two new board members — Jane Gawronski and Nicole Burgess. • State Sen. Marty Block has written a letter of support and is trying to identify state funds for the veterans’ memorial plaza project in Ocean Beach, said Block aide Roberto Alcantar. • Outreach at last month’s 34th annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili CookOff Festival paid off in terms of recruitment. Some 21 fairgoers signed up at the OBTC booth, said Marin Green, membership chair. • When the city began closing the oneyear-old public beach restroom April 15 at the foot of Brighton Avenue from midnight to 6:30 a.m., it was supposed to be a 30-day trial period. But nearly three months later, there’s still no decision on whether to adopt the cut permanently, said John Ly, aide to District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer. Some Town Council members want the restrooms closed at night, but the city’s Park and Recreation Department favors 24-hour availability, according to Ly. “Until a final decision is made, the status quo is to close them at night,” Ly said.
spent for public outreach on the new pilot program. CONTINUED FROM Page 1 “Rarely does everything work right the first time. And with a city as large as Faulconer. this, costs will be larger and it will be Faulconer’s staff estimated that a more complicated implementing a citycoastal oversize-vehicle pilot program wide pilot,” said Faulconer, who had prowould cost $14,000 for signage, person- posed restricting the pilot program to nel and other up-front costs, versus the coast, and whose staff has labored $44,000 for a citywide program. Staff for years hammering out the particulars estimated another $20,000 would be of a workable oversize-vehicle ordi-
nance. Under the pilot program, parking RVs and oversize vehicles like motor homes, vans and trucks with trailers would be prohibited between 2 and 5 a.m. without a permit. The program allows RV owners to apply for a free annual permit to allow them to park on the street at their residence for up 72 hours at a time four times a month. Residents can also apply for a similar 72-hour permit for guests
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underneath a concrete lid on the sidewalk, he said. To save money, the city offers a free residential conservation survey every three years, in which workers will measure volume from your sprinklers to check if you’re overwatering, help check for leaks and offer low-flow shower heads. Most bills decline 10 percent after the survey, Akin said. More information is available on the city’s website, sandiego.gov/publicutilities. Akin can be reached at dakin@sandiego.gov , or by calling (619) 5334275. Other OB Town Council news • Noah Tafolla, best known for his “Wonderland” documentary series on KPBS public television, has turned his sights on the OB entryway design project. He’s developed a video to entice groups to donate toward the estimated $10,000 cost to replace the weatherworn, termite-infested sign at the north end of Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, said Jim Musgrove, who heads the OBTC Community Enhancement Committee. • The Point Loma/Hervey Branch Library, located at 3701 Voltaire St., isn’t just a place to check out cool titles. It’s
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lages” planning are great concepts in theory, but risky if misapplied, he said. “If it’s not tied to mass transit and historic preservation, it can be disastrous,” Gormlie said. Onerous business regulations were on the mind of Denny Knox, executive director of the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association. She called for the removal of Commercial Activity Recommendation 8.2.3, which calls for restrictions on businesses that abut a residential neighborhood. “If you have a business license or own a restaurant or bar, you already have the strong arm of the law coming down on you,” Knox said. Citizens who want to offer amendments, reword specific proposals or make other comments may do so by email. Giovanni Ingolia, who co-chairs the board’s Plan Update Committee, encouraged residents and merchants to send feedback to gingolia@hotmail.com. Other OBPB news • Expect libraries and recreation centers in Ocean Beach and throughout the city to see a reduction in hours in response to an unexpected $20 million budget shortfall, said John Ly, aide to Dis-
up to six times a year. While bowing to the will of the City Council majority, Faulconer cautioned, “We need to implement an ordinance that works.” Conceding that oversize, illegally parked vehicles are a citywide problem, Faulconer added, “They take up valuable parking space in front of businesses and residences, blocking views, limiting access to driveways and are a major impediment to pedestrians and bicyclists.” Gloria noted constituents in his downtown San Diego district didn’t feel safe walking where oversize vehicles are parked. Gloria also asked that the city’s Real Estate Assets Division look into finding places where RV owners could move to should they end up being displaced by the new oversize-vehicle ordinance. Other councilmembers also weighed in on the pilot program.
trict 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer. A projected surplus for fiscal 2014, which began this month, flipped to deficit status, resulting from a recent vote by the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System Board on how to calculate the annual pension payment, Ly said. “We don’t know yet how we’re going to cover the whole amount,” he said. • Even though Mayor Bob Filner returned $100,000 to the developer of the Sunroad project in Kearny Mesa, there are other allocated funds in the city budget dedicated to a proposed Ocean Beach veteran’s memorial, Ly said. Filner had included more than $70,000 for the project in his May budget revision, and that’s not affected by the Sunroad situation, he said. Because more than $70,000 had also been earmarked in the $100,000 returned to the developer, the similarity in the amounts had caused confusion, and Ly said he’s been on the receiving end of phone calls from concerned citizens recently. • Board vacancies exist in districts 1 and 3, Gawronski announced. To be considered for appointment, citizens must live, own property in or run a business in the Ocean Beach planning area and must gather at least 35 signatures in the district in which they wish to serve. More information is available at oceanbeachplanning.org.
“I’d ask that staff report a year after this ordinance is in place to see how we have done on the enforcement, and how happy the public is with the result,” said Lightner. Councilman David Alvarez also stressed the need for citywide cohesion. “We need to do this for the entire city, not just for one section of the city,” said Alvarez. “If these are the rules we’re going to live by in the city, then let’s keep the rules the same for everybody.” District 7 Councilman Scott Sherman had his own take. “Being an RV owner, I’m kind of torn on this issue,” he said. “How do we take care of the problem without punishing those of us who live by the rules?” The new citywide pilot program for oversize vehicles will come back to the City Council in a couple of weeks for a second reading before it takes effect.
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the television reporter before he was placed in a patrol car. When he was arraigned, Jenkins attempted to plead guilty, saying he did Elderly bank robbery it because he was homeless. But a not suspect: ‘It’s my hobby’ guilty plea was entered on his behalf in A 78-year-old man charged with rob- U.S. District Court. He will next appear in bing the Comerica Bank at 3361 Rose- court on July 29 for a motion hearing. crans St. claims he held up the bank Jenkins also confessed to the robbery because he was a homeless veteran and during an interview with the FBI, and didn’t like living on the street. initialed bank surveillance photographs Dale Eugene Jenkins admitted to presented to him, records say. Jenkins authorities that he robbed the bank and remains in custody on $50,000 bail. — Neal Putnam claimed to a KGTV reporter that he had robbed others. Jenkins has only been charged with the May 13 holdup, which Crime Stoppers offers netted him $80. The money was recovreward to ID burglar ered, according to court records. San Diego County Crime Stoppers are Jenkins was dressed in a suit and tie with a dark fedora-style hat and was teaming with investigators from the San arrested several blocks away while toting Diego Police Department’s Western Division to ask for the public’s help in idena rolling suitcase on the sidewalk. “I rob banks. It’s my hobby,” he told tifying and locating an unknown sus-
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pect wanted in connection with two commercial burglaries in Point Loma on July 3 or July 4. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the suspected burglar’s identity. Detectives said sometime between Monday evening on July 3 and early Tuesday morning on July 4, the suspect burglarized two stores at 1255 Rosecrans St. The two businesses were identified as World Famous Smoothies and Alice Alfreda Clothing boutique. Police said the suspect gained entry into the smoothie business first, although there were no signs of forced entry, and then broke through an adjoining wall into the boutique business. The suspect reportedly made off with 15 blenders from the smoothie shop and a brown Gucci handbag from the boutique.
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Point Loma Souplantation rolls out remodel, new menu items
Bringing literacy to the forefront United Way campaign chairman and incoming board chairman Jon Vance of Point Loma (third from right), works with United Way chairwoman Linda Katz (second from right) and other volunteers during the Day of Action to send summer reading books to low income families throughout San Diego County. Each year on June 21, United Ways across the country celebrate a Day of Action to support their surrounding communities. This year, United Way of San Diego County’s Day of Action focused on keeping literacy and summer reading alive by donating 25,000 books to San Diego families who can not afford to buy books themselves. Courtesy photo
Souplantation unveiled remodels and menu alterations at two locations recently, including the eatery at 3960 W Point Loma Blvd. The Point Loma site, in addition to one in Rancho Bernardo, held grand re-openings in June. Company officials said both locations will now showcase a farmers-market-style remodel, where “upon entering, guests will be reawakened by the bright sights, crisp sounds and delicious tastes of freshness.” The revamped interior of Souplantation will include a new salad bar, hardwood floors, chalkboard menus, modern glasses and dishware, and upbeat music.
A selection of new items has been added to the existing menu, which already consists of locally sourced and made-from-scratch salads, soups and baked goods. Some of the new products include freshly grilled cage-free chicken skewers, Niman Ranch steak skewers, decadent desserts. Local craft beer and wine will be coming soon. Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes was founded in 1978 in San Diego and operates 126 build-yourown-meal restaurants across the western, southern and eastern portions of the U.S. For more information, visit www.-souplantation.com or www.sweetto-matoes.com.
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Best Ocean View 2012, 2011 & 2010 Place to Watch People 2012, 2011 & 2010 Best Fish & Chips 2012, 2011 & 2009 and Best Seafood 2012
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A Local Favorite!
Winstons
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Dee’s Newbreak Coffee Co. & Cafe
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Wonderland Ocean Pub 5083 Santa Monica Ave #2C Ocean Beach (619) 255-3358 Using the culture and history of Ocean Beach as a foundation, Wonderland Ocean Pub was created to exemplify all that is great about this laid back beachfront community. They strive to provide a neighborly atmosphere, where you’ll always be treated like part of the family. With a view unparalleled to any other, come experience our coastal inspired menu or grab a cold pint of local craft brew or craft cocktail. All with a casual attitude and blue collared pricing. Dj's, small acoustic acts, video dj's, $4 20 oz. Dos Equis all day and everyday. Fresh citrus pressed classic cocktails, seafood and ala carte grill menu. Wonderland Ocean pub is a collaboration of Mina Desiderio of The Local Eatery and Drinking Hole and Brendan Huffman of Bootlegger Pours and Plates. Both have put their creative minds behind this new ocean pub and are excited to be apart of Ocean Beach community. Wonderland is very excited to offer Ocean Beach something new but with a classic attitude. Can't wait to see you there this summer.
Celebrating 20 Years
Don’t Miss the Farmer’s Market
Every Wednesday from 4pm-8pm on the 4900 block of Newport Avenue between Cable & Bacon Street in the heart of OB! Locally grown produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, art, music and more!
OPEN SAT. & SUN. 8:30AM FOR BREAKFAST & BRUNCH
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Ocean Beach is Home
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Subway Sandwiches & Salads 1916 Cable St. • 619-225-1072
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Since 1973
THE OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT “Got Breakfast?”
4984 Voltaire St. • 619-226-8559
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DESSERTS
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OCEAN BEACH CELEBRATING 125 YEARS
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Lighthouse Ice Cream & Yogurt Yogurt Farm
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California’s most Authentic, Eclectic Beach Town! OB is the place to be for Summer Fun! POLYNESIAN
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DINING
15 Tom Ham’s Lighthouse reopens after major design, menu overhaul artist Christopher Puzio created the wedding arch with 2,000 individual aluminum rings, which soon will become an icon on the bay. The new design also moved the upstairs bar to face the bay. The new upstairs bar features 32 beers on tap, including “Beacon No. 9” brewed by Ballast Point in honor of Tom Ham’s Lighthouse Beacon No. 9, a working Coast Guard lighthouse. The majority of the beers will be from established local breweries, like Karl Strauss, Ballast Point, Stone Brewery, Green Flash, Port Brewing, the Lost Abbey and Manzanita. Also featured are craft cocktails like Saucy Sally with light rum, Chambord and lemon verbena and Wickie’s Salvation with Maker’s Mark, ginger liquor, blackberries and rosemary syrup. An extensive wine list will be offered by the bottle and glass. Susie, her husband Larry, and sons Grant, Tommy and Andy own and manage Tom Ham’s Lighthouse and the Bali Hai Restaurant. For more information, visit www.tomhamslighthouse.com, or follow them on Facebook and like them on Twitter. — Staff and contribution
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A stellar cast turned out for the grand reopening of Tom Ham’s Lighthouse on Harbor Island recently after a major renovation. Among the guests were, from left, City Councilman Mark Kersey, Tom Ham’s co-owner Susie Baumann, City Councilman Kevin Faulconer, Tom Ham’s co-owner Larry Baumann, City Councilwoman Lori Zapf and City Councilman Scott Sherman. Courtesy photo
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New, yet iconic. This is the theme of the revamped Tom Ham’s Lighthouse, a San Diego institution for more than 40 years on the tip of Harbor Island. The $3.5 million renovation, designed by the late architect Graham Downes, includes new interior design, new menus, a bayfront bar and one of the best views in San Diego. “My father, Tom Ham, built Tom Ham’s Lighthouse in 1971. This was his dream, to build a restaurant that highlighted the history of San Diego,” said co-owner Susie Baumann. “I think he would be pleased with the outcome of this remodel,” she said. “The genius of our architect Graham Downes was that he could see what an older building could be.” The Baumann family said it worked closely with Downes and his team to ensure that every interior finish was updated to complement the classic early California design of the building. An outdoor dining deck was added to the second floor and features infinity glass, providing unobstructed views of the San Diego Bay and the city skyline. As guests enter Tom Ham’s Lighthouse, they will see a unique keg room, which sets the tone of the restaurant. A bayside wedding site was added, and
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Smokers aims to be the smokin’ new shop in OB BY BIANCA KOCH | THE BEACON “We cater to locals, locals, locals,” said Mark Jwala, owner of the newly opened Smokers smoke shop on Santa Monica Avenue. With its open doors and big windows, Jwala and his wife, Gina, said they try to create a welcoming atmosphere as they tend the shop seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The local couple had been searching for a convenient spot away from the tourist-filled main drag, opting instead to attract mostly local clientele. “I figured that opening my store here on Santa Monica Avenue makes it more convenient for local customers to get in and out easy, hassle free,” Jwala said. “I’d like to welcome all the locals in this town to my shop.” With a lower monthly rent than a store on Newport Avenue would have cost them, Jwala said he believes he will be able to guarantee customers excellent price breaks. “I’m hoping to sell cigarettes and tobacco at the lowest prices, keeping my merchandise affordable for every income,” he said. “I’d like to satisfy
Mark Jwala, left, takes care of a rush of customers at his new smoke shop called SmokPhoto by Bianca Koch I The Beacon ers on Santa Monica Avenue.
every person who comes to my store.” Jwala is urging customers to request brands he may not carry that they would like to have stocked. “Not only will I do my best to provide the requested item as quickly as possible, but I will also try to meet or beat the lowest price advertised in town,” Jwala said. The unique smoke shop will offer it all: cigars, cigarette and tobacco products (available by the pound), smoking devices, utensils and pipes of all sorts.
Smokers displays many different types of glass-pipes — both hand-blown creations and general imports — starting as low as $ 1.99 and up. “However, we also carry an array of exotic tobacco pipes and hookahs that are pricier, yet, still affordable,” Jwala said. He said his plan for the near future is to offer a variety of at least 700 styles of tobacco pipes Smokers is located at 4812 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 542-9169.
Seacoast Commerce Bank Offering High-Interest CDs and Money Market Accounts! To commemorate its 10-year anniversary, Seacoast Commerce Bank is offering current and new customers 1.1 percent APY on a 10-month CD and 1.0 percent APY on a liquid money market accounts through July 31, 2013. The rate is guaranteed for 10 months and applies to new money only. A minimum $50,000 deposit is required. “With CDs and money market accounts being some of the most desirable deposit options available, this promotion provides customers an opportunity to earn more on their savings,” said Richard Sanborn, president and CEO of Seacoast Commerce Bank. For promotional details or inquiries on interest rates for balances below $50,000, call 877-531-5745, go to sccombank.com or visit a branch prior to July 31. Branches are located at 11939 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92128 and 678 Third Avenue, Suite 101, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Offer Expires July 31, 2013
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Grab Bars Provide Safety for Seniors SAN DIEGO GRAB BARS is dedicated to helping you stay independent and safe in your own home. We offer grab bars, shower seats, and hand held shower heads to help make the bathroom a safer environment. And while the bathroom is where people normally think that they need grab bars, we can install hand rails and grab bars anywhere in your home:
next to the bed, at the top of the stair case, in the hall or outside the back door. When we visit you, we bring along a great selection of products for same day installation. Decide what diameter and texture feels best before you buy. We can match the finish of your existing hardware. Falls are one of the main reasons people leave home and move into assisted care. Let us help you prevent falls and stay in the home you love.
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Are You Planning For Long-Term Care? The Associated Press – NORC Center for Public Affairs Research recently released the findings of a national poll on long-care. The poll interviewed Americans who were 40 years or older on their perceptions, attitudes and ideas about aging and long-term care. What was found was this: Most Americans underestimated the cost of nursing home care and overestimated what Medicare pays. Almost onethird of the people interviewed don’t want to think about getting older. Sixty-five percent of Americans are not putting money aside to help them pay for possible long-term care needs. Sixty-eight percent of Americans interviewed think their family will take care of them when the need arises. Even though Americans are concerned about aging, almost sixty percent have taken no steps of talking to their family
about long-term care. A majority of Americans, regardless of political preferences, would support solutions from the government to finance long-term care. Seventy-five percent favor tax incentives to encourage saving for long-term care expenses and fifty-one percent would like a government administered plan. This poll has come at a time when the federal Commission on Long-Term Care is exploring policy options for making sure all Americans will be able to age with dignity and independence. For more information on health care needs and help with long-term care, call a RN Care Manager from Innovative Healthcare Consultants at 760.731.1334 or visit our website at innovativehc.com.
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RAISING HEALTHY FAMILIES Your Choices, Their Future. Did you know that the health choices you make affect the health of everyone in your family? In a culture w h e r e lifestyle choices are leading to children with shorter life expectancy than their parents, it is important that your loved ones have a positive example to model after. Our Raising Healthy Families Workshop will give you the tools and information to help make better decisions for your family that prevent disease and actively develop real health. Don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity to maximize your life! Please see ad on this page on details how to register for the 12:30pm August 3rd Advanced Workshop. Dr. Ryan Hummel, B.S., D.C. Wellness Consultant & Chiropractor Element Wellness Center For more information call (619) 523-9355 or visit us unline at: pointlomachiropractor.com
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Sue Palmer agrees. Sitting in this year with The Bayou Brothers, she’s perOne of Point Loma’s most beloved formed at the event with her own band, annual traditions, the five-week Summer the Motel Swing Orchestra, several times. Concert Series, returns for its 13th season “There’s no problem with crowd beginning Friday, July 12. The family appreciation for the kind of music I play, friendly events take place at Point Loma which is blues and swing. It’s infectious Park with a “junior stage,” featuring area youngsters kicking things off at 5:30 p.m. and the main stage music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This year’s featured performers will be Rolling Stones tribute band Jumping Jack Flash on July 12, Johnny Cash re-creators Cash’d Out on July 19, Back to the Garden with a Woodstock 1969 set on July 26, 1980s revivalists Left4Dead on Aug. 2 and zydeco favorites The Bayou Brothers, with guest pianist Sue Palmer on Aug. 9. Concertgoers can order dinner from one of the catering sponsors with a different eatery each concert, including Gabardine on July 12, Miguel’s Cocina on July 19, Hodad’s on July 26, Barons Marketplace on Aug. 2 and Stump’s Family Marketplace on Aug. 9. More than 3,000 people are expected at event time, but the whole series is coordinated by a small group of 13 volunteers headed by Meredith Phillips, with Bob Randall as main-stage coordinator. Phillips said organizers try to “keep the music fresh,” with a couple of rules to help meet that goal. “Each year, we have at least two new bands that have never played summer concerts before and you can only play two years in a row” she said. “We prefer cover music or tribute bands. That way, the audience knows the music, they can sing, they know all the words. It just makes the whole thing more fun.” Gigs like these, played in front of thousands, are highly coveted among local musicians. But merely playing covers might not quite cut it for some. “We’re looking at groups with highentertainment value, with a real ‘wow’ factor,” said Phillips. “That’s part of the reason why we try to include two tribute bands each year.” Meanwhile, the second stage gives kids who are living in or going to school in the Point Loma or Ocean Beach area a chance to perform for an appreciative audience. “We call it the junior stage and that’s because the purpose of the summer concerts is to fund music programs at the local school,” said junior stage music director Ellen James. In 2012, the summer concert series’ board of directors made a $5000 donation to Point Loma High School’s Instrumental Music Program. “In earlier years, kids would play on the grass in front of the main stage, mainly just for fun,” said James. “About three years ago, we decided to make it a bigger part of the whole deal, so we now actually have a stage for them.” This will be James’ last year as music director because she is relocating out of state soon. “I’ve really enjoyed doing this stuff for the kids,” she said. “Under the guidance of Martha Phillips, it’s come a long way. There’s food and fun, all while helping kids with music education. It’s a great event.” Crowds at these concerts can range wildly in age, but it’s clear to the musicians taking part that the younger set is increasingly familiar with the vintage tunes. “It always blows me away to see youngsters rocking out to Jimi [Hendrix], Janis [Joplin] and the Who,” said Back to the Garden guitarist Marc Intravaia. Facials • Waxing • “That music is timeless.”
and easy to dance to,” she said. Palmer said Point Loma Park is one of her favorite spots to play. “I love it because it is in the area I grew up in and lots of my old friends and their families come,” said Palmer. Meanwhile, Phillips acknowledges the
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hard work and long hours she and the other volunteers put in to see the free event happen, but said she considers the effort well worth it. Point Loma Park is located at 1049 Catalina Blvd. near Varona Street. Free parking is provided at All Souls’ Epis-
copal Church, located at 1475 Catalina Blvd. Enter the parking lot on Chatsworth Boulevard. A free shuttle runs between All Souls’ parking lot and Point Loma Park from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.plconcerts.org.
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LEGAL ADS 900 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-017143 PACIFIC BEACH CERTIFIED AUTO located at: 5074 CASS ST. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): QUESSENCORP INC. This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION QUESSENCORP INC.5074 CASS ST. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 CALIFORNIAThe transaction of business began on: 07/08/2002 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUN 12, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 20, 27 JULY 04 AND 11, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-015479 ELITE FUTURE MARKETING located at: 2133 REO DR. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92139 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JUSTON BRADLEY This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAY 24, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 20, 27 JULY 04 AND 11, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-014971 SUNSHINE CRUSIN located at: 826 WILBUR AVE. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): RICHARD GHIONZOLI This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAY 21, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 20, 27 JULY 04 AND 11, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-016544 AMUSEMENT ARTISTS located at: 3146 MISSION BLVD. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ELIZABETH ZAIKOWSKI, CHRISTOPHER HOLTWICK This business is being conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP The transaction of business began on: 06/03/2013 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUN 05, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 20, 27 JULY 04 AND 11, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-015817DUHS DESIGN CONCEPTS located at: 4876 SANTA MONICA AVE. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92107 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): TRACY DUHS This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: 01/05/2013 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAY 29, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 20, 27 JULY 04 AND 11, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-017594 SAND AND SEA HOME, SOUTHWEST FINANCIAL located at: 2515 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH STE 334 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92108 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): SOUTHWEST MARKETING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION SOUTHWEST MARKETING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING 2515 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH SUITE 334 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92108 CALIFORNIAThe transaction of business began on: 01/06/2006 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUN 14, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 20, 27 JULY 04 AND 11, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-017490 KETTNER EXCHANGE located at: 2001 KETTNER SAN DIEGO, CA. 92101 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): KETTNER HOUSE LP This business is being conducted by: A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP KETTNER HOUSE LP 722 GRAND AVE. SAN DIEGO, CA 92109 CALIFORNIA The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUNE 13, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 20, 27 JULY 04 AND 11, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-015422 IBEX SCIENTIFIC located at: 3429 28TH ST. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92104 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): DANIEL RABB This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: 11/15/2012 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAY 24, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 20, 27 JULY 04 AND 11, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-016722 PEOPLEFIRST REHABILITATION located at: 1586 WEST SAN MARCOS BLVD. SAN MARCOS, CA. 92069 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): KINDRED REHAB SERVICES, INC. This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION KINDRED REHAB SERVICES, INC. 680 SOUTH FOURTH STREET LOUISVILLE, KY 40202 DE CORPORATION The transaction of business began on: 10/22/2003 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUNE 06, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 27 JULY 04, 11 AND 18, 2013
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-018065 MORNING BRIEFING COFFEElocated at: 3721 RIVIERA DR. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): KELLY SPOON, CHARLES HIXON This business is being conducted by: CO-PARTNERS The transaction of business began on: 01/01/2013 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUNE 20, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 27 JULY 04, 11 AND 18, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-017313 LIX STUDIOS located at: 1024 BAYSIDE DRIVE #316 NEWPORT BEACH, CA. 92660 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): PAUL B. FLORES This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: 01/01/2013 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUNE 13, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 27 JULY 04, 11 AND 18, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-018161 SOCIETY FOR PHENOMENOLOGY AND MEDIA located at: 343 KOLMAR ST LA JOLLA, CA. 92037 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MELINDA CAMPBELL, PAUL MAJKUT This business is being conducted by: AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION-OTHER THAN A PARTNERSHIP The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUNE 20, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 27 JULY 04, 11 AND 18, 2013 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA HALL OF JUSTICE 330 WEST BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA. 92101 CASE NO: 37-2013-00054612-CU-PT-CTL PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY, NAJKII VESHAUN THOMAS 699 14TH STREET, UNIT 614 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92101 619-208-9700 HAS FILED A PETITION WITH THIS COURT FOR A DECREE CHANGING PETITIONERS NAME FROM NAJKII VESHAUN THOMAS TO NAJKII VERSHAWN THOMAS THE COURT ORDERS THAT all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that indicates the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING TO BE HELD ON AUG 16, 2013 TIME: 8:30 AM DEPT C46 220 WEST BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA. 92101 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 27 JULY 04, 11 AND 18, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-018754 GREY FIN ARCHERY located at: 7929 SILVERTON AVE. STE 602 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92126 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JOHN BARNES, SHELLEY BARNES This business is being conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLEThe transaction of business began on: 11/04/2011 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San
Diego County on: JUNE 27, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JULY 04, 11 18 AND 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-018930 TAHOE CITY PRODUCTIONS, DBA, TAHOE CITY MUSIC PUBLISHING, HIGH SIERRA RECORDS located at: 3410 VALLEY ROAD BONITA, CA. 91902 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): RICK DIAZ This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: 06/07/2013 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder /County Clerk of San Diego County on: J U N E 28, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JULY 04, 11, 18 AND 25, 2013 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2013-018621 (1) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): a. TOPS BILLARDS SUPPLY (2) LOCATED AT: 7770 VICKERS ST. #200 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92111 (3) THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME REFERED TO ABOVE WAS FILED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY ON: 05/13/2009, and assigned File No. 2009-014318 (4) IS (ARE) ABANDONED BY THE FOLLOWING REGISTRANT(S): TILDA LEE The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUN 26, 2013 Issue date(s): JUL 04, 11, 18 AND 25, 2013 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA HALL OF JUSTICE 330 WEST BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA. 92101 CASE NO: 37-2013-00055066-CU-PT-CTL PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY, NELLY MARTINEZ 6262 CODNELL WAY APT 2E SAN DIEGO, CA. 92117 858-922-4998 HAS FILED A PETITION WITH THIS COURT FOR A DECREE CHANGING PETITIONERS NAME FROM ASHLEY CASTANEDA MARTINEZ TO ASHLEY CASTANEDA THE COURT ORDERS THAT all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that indicates the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING TO BE HELD ON AUG 09, 2013 TIME: 9:30 AM DEPT 52 220 WEST BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA. 92101 ISSUE DATE(S): JUNE 27 JULY 04, 11 AND 18, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-018380 DMA GROUP located at: 7300 GIRARD AVE. STE. 204 LA JOLLA, CA. 92037 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): STUART C. MARSHALL, HANS J. ANDERSON, WALTER W. DORN This business is being conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP The transaction of business began on: 03/01/2006 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder /County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUNE 24, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JULY 04, 11, 18 AND 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-018857 CAL’S CLUB MED located at: 4688 CASS ST. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MISSION PB
& CA LLC This business is being conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MISSION PB&CA LLC 4175 MISSION BLVD. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 CALIFORNIA The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUNE 28, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JULY 04, 11,18 AND 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-019153 THE RAMBLIN ROSE VINTAGE FINDS AND ACCESSORIES located at: 4154 HILL ST. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92107 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): SANNE LENGWENUS This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUL 02, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JULY 11,18, 25 AND AUG 01, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-019406 RENOIR FINE ART, INC., RENOIR FINE ART located at: 3030 LAWRENCE ST. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92106 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): RENOIR FINE ART, INC. This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION RENOIR FINE ART, INC. 10934-122 STREET NW EDMONTON, ALBERTA TSM 0A8 ALBERTA CANADA The transaction of business began on: 06/01/2000 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUL 05, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JULY 11,18, 25 AND AUG 01, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-018161 SOCIETY FOR PHENOMENOLOGY AND MEDIA located at: 343 KOLMAR ST LA JOLLA, CA. 92037 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MELINDA CAMPBELL, PAUL MAJKUT This business is being conducted by: AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION-OTHER THAN A PARTNERSHIP The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUN 20, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JULY 11,18, 25 AND AUG 01, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-019573 PERFECT NAILS & SPA located at: 1837 GARNET AVE #B SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): LONG HO TU, HIEU . DAT BUI This business is being conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE The transaction of business began on: 07/08/13 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUL 08, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JULY 11,18, 25 AND AUG 01, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-019326 GRUPO DE UNIDAD CRISTIANA located at: 591 TELEGRAPH CANYON RD #525 CHULA VISTA, CA. 91910 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MINISTERIOS DE AMISTAD INC. This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION MINISTERIOS DE AMISTAD INC. 591 TELEGRAPH CANYON RD. #525 CHULA VISTA, CA. 91910 CALIFORNIA The transaction of business began on: 07/01/13 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUL 03, 2013
ISSUE DATE(S): JULY 11,18, 25 AND AUG 01, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-019081 ASIAN A SPA located at: 7851 HERSCHEL AVE. LA JOLLA, CA. 92037 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JIAN FENG 2 HANG, NING DU This business is being conducted by: JOINT VENTURE The transaction of business began on: 12/07/2012 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUL 01, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JULY 11,18, 25 AND AUG 01, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-018335 NURSES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, NEO located at: 12650 SABRE SPRINGS PARKWAY #202 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92128 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): NURSES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INC. This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION NURSES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INC. 3303 HARBOR BLVD., G3 COSTA MESA, CA. 92626 CALIFORNIA The transaction of business began on: 02/14/1999 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUN 22, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JULY 11,18, 25 AND AUG 01, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-019557 G & V LANDSCAPING located at: 4453 CRAIGIE ST. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92102 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): GUADALUPE GONZALEZ This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUL 08, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JULY 11,18, 25 AND AUG 01, 2013 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL1350 Front St., Room 5056, San Diego, CA. 92101 (619) 525-4064, Filing Date: April 3, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: JULIETA Y ALBERTO INC The applicant listed above is applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverage at: 2015 GARNET AVE.STE 102 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109-3596 Type of license(s) applied for: 41-ON-SALE BEER AND WINE- EATING PLACE Issue Date(s): JULY 11, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013-017710 ROYAL RESIDENTIAL INCORPORATED, ROYAL RESIDENTIAL RATERS, CLASSIC RESIDENTIAL RATERS located at: 3969 NOBEL DR. #284 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92122 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ROYAL RESIDENTIAL INCORPORATEDThis business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION ROYAL RESIDENTIAL INCORPORATED 3969 NOBEL DR. #284 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92122 CALIFORNIA The transaction of business began on: 06/01/2013 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: JUN 17, 2013 ISSUE DATE(S): JULY 11,18, 25 AND AUG 01, 2013
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PLAN SCH NO. 2013031060 – SDCRAA # EIR-13-01 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION: The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, acting in its capacity as the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) for the County of San Diego, has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for San Diego International Airport, located in the City of San Diego. The basic function of an ALUCP is to promote compatibility between an airport and the future land uses that surround the airport and lie within the airport’s designated airport influence area (AIA), to the extent that these areas are not already devoted to incompatible uses. (Pub. Util. Code, §21675, subd. (a)). The AIA is comprised of the areas in which current or future airport-related noise, safety, airspace and/or overflight concerns may affect future land uses or necessitate land use restrictions on those areas. The SDIA AIA includes portions of the cities of San Diego, Coronado, and National City; the County of San Diego; Civic San Diego; the San Diego Unified Port District; and all school, community college and special districts within the AIA. The proposed SDIA ALUCP would regulate the future development of new residential dwellings, commercial structures, and other noiseor risk-sensitive land uses. The proposed project designates as incompatible the future development of specified uses in certain portions of the AIA, conditionally limits the future development of these uses in other portions, and permits these uses without limitation in yet other portions. The proposed SDIA ALUCP would be utilized by the ALUC when it reviews proposed land use projects in the AIA. The ALUCP would also assist local agencies in their preparation or amendment of land use plans and ordinances, as state law explicitly requires local agencies to modify their planning documents to be consistent with the ALUCP, or otherwise overrule the ALUC within a specified timeframe. (Pub. Util. Code, §21676). The Draft EIR determined that the proposed project would result in potential significant and unavoidable impacts to land use and planning and population and housing. A PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD, during which the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority will receive comments upon the proposed Draft EIR, commences on July 12, 2013. Comments should be addressed to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. The deadline for receiving written comments regarding the adequacy of the Draft EIR is August 26, 2013. Comments may be submitted by: Mail to the Authority offices at SDCRAA, P.O Box 82776, San Diego, CA 92138-2776 (these comments must be postmarked by Monday, August 26, 2013). E-mail to the Authority offices at alucpcomments@san.org. The Airport Authority will accept comments to this notice via e-mail received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2013, if the comments: (i) contain less than 2,000 words; and (ii) the e-mail comments do not contain any attachments. Any comments or responses to this notice containing more than 2,000 words, or which are accompanied by any attachments, must be delivered in writing to the address specified above, or they will not be considered as valid responses to this notice. Delivery to the Authority offices at San Diego International Airport or faxed to (619) 400-2448 by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2013. COPIES OF THE DRAFT EIR ARE AVAILABLE from the Airport Planning Department, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, with offices located in the Commuter Terminal at San Diego International Airport, 3225 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copies of the Draft EIR may be downloaded at www.san.org/alucp. A copy of the same may also be requested by contacting Angela Jamison at (619) 400-2464 San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Mailing Address: P.O. Box 82776, San Diego, CA 92138-2776 Physical Address: 3225 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 www.san.org/alucp
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 21 Ex-official photographer for sports arena opens gallery THURSDAY · JULY 11, 2013
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BY DAVID L. CODDON | THE BEACON Cleveland has the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now, thanks to a photographer named Essy Ghavameddini, La Jolla has a Rock and Roll Wall of Fame. The wall is one of several photo-splashed spaces in Essy’s Studio, a new gallery opening July 5 along the stretch of Girard Avenue that slopes down to the cove. The official photographer for the San Diego Sports Arena (now known as the Valley View Casino Center) for more than 30 years, Ghavameddini possesses a rich collection of music luminaries he captured live on stage. The Rock and Roll Wall is a visual who’s who: Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, Jerry Garcia, Taylor Swift — OK, she’s not rock ’n’ roll, but neither is Luciano Pavarotti, who’s also on display. Maybe the most emotion-packed photo is one of a wild-eyed Mick Fleetwood pounding the drums. You can almost feel the ringing in your ears. Among Ghavameddini’s favorite subjects is KISS. “I love to photograph them,” he said. “They give you so much love, so much respect. They pose for you one by one.” So it’s no surprise that Gene Simmons and company are amply represented at Essy’s Studio.
This is not an exclusively concert-photography gallery. Ghavameddini devotes another wall to La Jolla’s beaches (particularly Windansea) and sunsets, another to thoroughbreds in full stride at Del Mar, another to the four Super Bowls he’s covered and to San Diego sports heroes, including Junior Seau and the San Diego Sockers that from the early 1980s through the early ’90s dominated indoor soccer. Shooting high-energy, fast-moving sports — Ghavameddini eschews slow-moving baseball and golf — is another of his passions. “I’m an action photographer,” he said. “You never know what you’ll get.” Ghavameddini’s gallery, a split-level space that includes a photography studio upstairs, is his first such showcase. “It’s time for me to show my work,” he said, adding that he will offer images for sale on site. While he will have a couple of assistants, he said, “I’m a one-man show here. I call my place a museum of my 31 years of work.” The color rock ’n’ roll photos, which announce their presence the moment you walk into the gallery, are the most compelling and, with apologies to football and sunset devotees, the most fanfriendly. Like the music itself, they exude personality and commitment. How does Ghavameddini achieve
Essy Ghavameddini was the official photographer of the San Diego Sports Arena for more than 30 years. In recent years, he has focused his fine-art photography on rock stars like Mick Jagger and high-action sports like the horse races at Del Mar. Courtesy photo
that? Waiting for the right moment, he “I have a conversation with them Ave., Suite 190. said, plus a rapport with the rockers with my camera,” he said. For more information, visit www.from the shadows. Essy’s Studio is located at 8008 Girard essysstudio.com.
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IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD 1049 Catalina Blvd. For more information, call (619) 226-4896, or visit www.plconcerts.org. SATURDAY, July 13 Work party at Famosa Slough to take care of California native plants 9 a.m. to noon. Participants are asked to meet inside the gate east of the bus stop at the southeast corner of West Point Loma and Famosa boulevards. For more information, call (619) 2244591.
Shown are “Makua’s Back at the Beach” fundraising event organizers Jonni Bailey, Cindy Garrett (both event chairwomen); Kris Barry, Makua president; and Sherri Worthen, also an event chairwoman.
Makua fundraiser nets over $121,000 for foster children’s cause Makua, a Point Loma-based women’s auxiliary with members from all over San Diego County recently celebrated its 60th anniversary of raising money and awareness for Voices for Children’s CourtAppointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. This year’s event, “Makua’s Back to the Beach,” was a retro-1953 beach luau June 1 at the Kona Kai Resort on Shelter Island. Makua members reported the event raised
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Peninsula-area events, July12-Aug. 19 FRIDAY, July 12 The 13th annual free Point Loma Summer Concert Series kicks off with the first of five concerts, featuring
more than $121,000 for CASA. The proceeds help provide foster children with a trained CASA who can negotiate San Diego’s complex, overburdened child-welfare system to ensure these children are in safe living situations. CASAs listen to and fight for these children, reaching out to teachers, social workers, parents, lawyers, caregivers, judges, and others on behalf of foster children. For more information, visit www.makua.org.
Jumping Jack Flash, which bills itself as the “world’s greatest Rolling Stones re-creation.” Concertgoers bring their own seating and/or blankets and can order dinner from the night’s sponsor, Gabardine. The concerts will feature young talent on the “Junior Stage” starting at 5:30 p.m. The main stage performance begins at 6:30 p.m. at Point Loma Park, located at
and/or blankets and can order dinner from the night’s sponsor, Miguel’s Cocina. The concerts will feature young talent on the “Junior Stage” starting at 5:30 p.m. The main stage performance begins at 6:30 p.m. at Point Loma Park, located at 1049 Catalina Blvd. For more information, call (619) 226-4896, or visit www.plconcerts.org.
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WEDNESDAY, July 17 Regular meeting of the Naval Base Point Loma Restoration Advisory Board to discuss relevant issues. The meeting takes place at the Southwestern Yacht Club, 2702 Qualtrough St. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call (619) 5560193. THURSDAY, July 18 The Ocean Beach Historical Society will host a free presentation titled “Carol Sing Swims into History” at 7 p.m. at the Point Loma United Methodist Church. Sing, who spent her formative years in Ocean Beach, became the oldest woman in the world to swim the English Channel in 1999 at the age of 57. Sing will recount her life journey during the presentation at 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, visit www.obhistory.wordpress.com.
FRIDAY, July 19 The 13th annual free Point Loma Summer Concert Series hosts the second of five concerts, featuring Cash’d Out with special guest June Carter. Concertgoers bring their own seating
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Please join us for the quarterly meeting of the Airport Noise Advisory Committee San Diego International Airport
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Noise Monitoring Room Commuter Terminal, 3rd Floor 3225 N. Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92101
ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF OLD TOWN STAGECOACH DAYS: CELEBRATING THE WILD WEST IN OLD TOWN Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is celebrating travel and transportation in the era of real horsepower at “Stagecoach Days” from noon to 5 p.m. on eight Saturdays in July and August, kicking off on July 6. Sponsored by Fiesta de Reyes, the free event features a different theme each Saturday such as: Californio Day, Women of the West, Soldiers and Citizens, TwainFest and Taste of the Past. Attendees will enjoy afternoons filled with activities that reflect life in early San Diego and celebrate the West on the move. Through vignettes, demonstrations, living history activities, stories and songs, visitors will gain an appreciation for early modes of transportation and daily life. “This Stagecoach Days will be
the best one yet,” stated Greg Giacopuzzi. “There is a plethora of added activities for all ages to the event this year so visitors will get a true taste of what Old Town was like in the 1800s.” A special aspect that has been added this year is a passport program featuring collectable bookmarks for each of the Stagecoach Days. Anyone attending the event can go in to the Robinson-Rose Visitor’s Center with their passport and collect a bookmark to commemorate the day. Special prizes will be awarded to those who can collect them all. The free passport cards can be picked up at any of the state park and Fiesta de Reyes merchants or at the Robinson-Rose Visitor’s Center. The 2013 Stagecoach Days schedule is as follows:
SATURDAY, July 20 Surfers may want to stop by St. Peter’s by the Sea Lutheran Church for the church’s annual Blessing of the Surfboards and Those Who Ride Them event. The church started this unusual custom in 2012, inspired by the long tradition some churches have of blessing fishing fleets. The blessing, which
July 6 – “Games and Amusements” -- In the 1800s, games and amusements were commonly associated with either large celebrations or after-school play days incorporating most of the local townspeople. This day will pay tribute to traditional amusements of the time such as egg races, tug of war and circus performers. July13 -- “Californio Day” Between 1821 through 1848, the people who lived in Southern California were called “Californios” rather than Mexicans. Those unique “Californio” cultural elements will be presented this Saturday such as gambling, paper flower making and horseback demonstrations. July 20 -- ““Women of the West” -- Women played an important part in the development of the
West. Some of the daily activities of these women will be demonstrated on this Saturday. Aspects of this day include a quilt walk, a fashion show and carriage rides. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, with the support of the Boosters of Old Town and a donation from Fiesta de Reyes, is proud to offer these free activities for adults and children of all ages. The park is located on San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street in San Diego, and is conveniently located next to the Old Town Transit Center, with Coaster, Trolley, and MTS bus service. Free parking is available at the CalTrans headquarters, just two blocks from the park at 4050 Taylor St. For more information, go to www.parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego.
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The Grand Dame of Pacific Beach, the J.J. Richert Family 1912 Home, lovingly maintained for over a century! This 18 room Craftsman sits high upon 1/4+ acre on a private corner lot in Pacific Beach offering 4,839 sq ft of living space which includes 5+ bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, sunroom, parlor room, linen room, dramatic living room w/ original wood burning fireplace & built-in bookcases, formal dining room w/ built-in china cabinets, an eat in kitchen, & more rooms! Bay views from 2nd & 3rd floors!
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will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, is free and open to everyone. The church is located at the corner of Sunset Cliffs Boulevard and Point Loma Avenue. For more information, call (619) 2242894, or visit www.stpetersbythesea.org.
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
MONDAY, July 22 The Westminster Presbyterian Church Music at Dusk concert series returns each Monday through Aug. 19. The first in the “al fresco” concert series features Peter Sprague with Kevyn on vocals and percussion and Tripp on sax, flute and percussion. 3598 Talbot Street. There will be a free-will donation requested. For more information, call (619) 223-3193.
FRIDAY, July 26 The 13th annual free Point Loma Summer Concert Series hosts the third of five concerts, featuring Back To The Garden Tribute to Woodstock, with special guests Eve Selis and Mattie Mills. Concertgoers bring their own seating and/or blankets and can order dinner from the night’s sponsor, Hodad’s. The concerts will feature young talent on the “Junior Stage”
starting at 5:30 p.m. The main stage performance begins at 6:30 p.m. at Point Loma Park, located at 1049 Catalina Blvd. For more information, call (619) 226-4896, or visit www.plconcerts.org.
Aug. 19. The second in the “al fresco” concert series features Pacific Sound Brass. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. at 3598 Talbot Street. There will be a free-will donation requested. For more information, call (619) 223-3193.
MONDAY, July 29 The Westminster Presbyterian Church Music at Dusk concert series returns each Monday through
FRIDAY, Aug. 2 The 13th annual free Point Loma Summer Concert Series hosts the fourth of five concerts, featuring Left4Dead (1980s). Concertgoers bring their own seating and/or blankets and can order dinner from the night’s sponsor, Barons Marketplace. The concerts will feature young talent on the “Junior Stage” starting at 5:30 p.m. The main stage performance begins at 6:30 p.m. at Point Loma Park, located at 1049 Catalina Blvd. For more information, call (619) 226-4896, or visit www.plconcerts.org. MONDAY, Aug.5 The Westminster Presbyterian Church Music at Dusk concert series returns each Monday through Aug. 19. The third in the “al fresco” concert series features Billy Hawkins and His High Society Band. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. at 3598 Talbot Street. There will be a free-will donation requested. For more information, call (619) 223-3193. FRIDAY, Aug. 9 The 13th annual free Point Loma Summer Concert Series hosts the last of five concerts, featuring The Bayou Brothers, which describes itself as “San Diego’s favorite Zydeco band” with special guest Sue Palmer. Concertgoers bring their own seating and/or blankets and can order dinner from the night’s sponsor, Stump’s Family Marketplace. The concerts will feature young talent on the “Junior Stage” starting at 5:30 p.m. The main stage performance begins at 6:30 p.m. at Point Loma Park, located at 1049 Catalina Blvd. For more information, call (619) 226-4896, or visit www.plconcerts.org. MONDAY, Aug. 12 The Westminster Presbyterian Church Music at Dusk concert series returns each Monday through Aug. 19. The fourth in the “al fresco” concert series features The Spectrum Band. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. at 3598 Talbot Street. There will be a free-will donation requested. For more information, call (619) 223-3193. MONDAY, Aug. 19 The Westminster Presbyterian Church Music at Dusk concert series returns for its final “al fresco” concert of the series with Beneditti/Svoboda Guitar Duo. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. at 3598 Talbot Street. There will be a free-will donation requested. For more information, call (619) 2233193. THURSDAYS The Point Loma/Hervey Branch Library chess club meets in an informal format at 2 p.m. on the lower level of the library at the tables near the librarian’s desk. There are no memberships or dues. All ages and levels of players are welcome. The library provides some chess sets but players are encouraged to bring their own. The library is located at 3701 Voltaire St. For information, contact Mark Harryman at the library at (619) 531-1539.