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San Diego Community Newspaper Group
Thursday December 11, 2014
www.SDNEWS.com Volume 27, Number 13
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It may be a short street, but Garrison Street draws huge throngs of visitors every year with its elaborate ornaments and Christmas lighting. Photo by Mike McCarthy Busloads of visitors from all over San Diego make the trek to the neighborhood to ogle and find holiday inspiration.
Garrison Street’s impressive neighborhood display is simply hard to match BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON A bigger and better spectacle every year, Garrison Street in Point Loma light up the night for more than a month with the neighborhood’s annual Christmas light display. “The show starts Thanksgiving night and runs until Jan. 5,” said Nazare Judd, a granddaughter in the family that started the Garrison Street Christmas tradition, which began as a “friendly” competition 27 years ago between her mother and her grandmother that she half-jokingly said “got out of control.” The Garrison Street Christmas celebration of lights is on the short block between Chatsworth Boulevard and Garrison Place. SEE GARRISON, Page 11 Another sparkling example of the brilliant light display on Garrison Street.
Photo by Mike McCarthy
Officials celebrate completion of Phase 1 of Dana field improvements San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer speaks to a crowd at the dedication of Point Loma High's resurfaced baseball field on the grounds of Dana Middle School. Faulconer praised the cooperative spirit that characterized the project in all phases. Photo by Scott Hopkins
BY SCOTT HOPKINS | THE BEACON Civic and school district leaders gathered last week at Dana Middle School to dedicate Phase I of a sparkling new upgrade to David Wells Field, Point Loma High School’s baseball facility that will also be used by Dana Middle School 's grade 5-6 students. The project, funded in two phases with San Diego Unified School District Prop. S money, primarily involved leveling a previously uneven and gopherinfested grass and dirt field before installation of a com-
pletely new artificial playing surface that transformed it to one of the premier facilities in the county. San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer headed a list of dignitaries speaking at the Dec. 4 ceremony. Also taking turns at the microphone were SDUSD trustee-elect Dr. Michael McQuary, PLHS Principal Hans Becker and Dana Principal Scott Irwin, Pointer baseball player Ryan Arnold, Dana student Maggie Curran and new SEE FIELDS, Page 2
HEARING DELAYED FOR SON ACCUSED OF SLAYING PARENTS IN POINT LOMA The arraignment for a 22-year-old man accused of murdering his parents in their Sunset Cliffs home was delayed Dec. 3 by his attorney until Jan. 7 because the attorney said he is “conducting assessments” of the man’s mental state. Peter David Haynes appeared in blue jail clothes before San Diego Superior Court Judge David Szumowski. Haynes agreed to the delay, which was not opposed by the, prosecution. Haynes is charged with fatally shooting his father, Dr. David Haynes and his mother, Lissa Haynes, on Nov. 28 shortly after 3 a.m. in the Point Loma neighborhood. His father made a 911 call after being shot. The District Attorney’s Office filed three special circumstance charges that could lead to the death penalty or a life sentence in prison without parole if Haynes is convicted. The special circumstances allege murder during a burglary, murder while lying in wait and multiple murders. Haynes remains in the central jail without bail. — Neal Putnam WINNERS OF 35th ANNUAL OB HOLIDAY PARADE ANNOUNCED The list of winning entries during the 35th annual Ocean Beach Holiday Parade — sponsored by the Ocean Beach Town Council — are in! The following lists the categories and winners: • FAMILY CATEGORY: OB Peace Heads: “War Is Over If You Want It”. • INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY: Magician Loch David Crane and his” Star Trike.” • MERCHANT CATEGORY: The Inn at Sunset Cliffs. • NEIGHBORS CATEGORY: (Tie vote) OB Pause and OB’s Finest Presents “Say you want a Revolution.” • ORGANIZATION CATEGORY: (tie vote) The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and Dana Middle School Surfrider Club Present “Surfrider Stranded OB Style.” The winners were determined by a panel of esteemed local judges, which included Tom Perrotti, president of the OB Community Development Corporation; Barbara Iacometti, president of the OB MainStreet Association; Pete Ruscetti, president of the OB Planning Board; Lynne Bolton, local artist and co-owner of The Electric Chair and Primitive Kool Gallery; and Pat James, co-founder and president, of the OB Historical Society. The OB Town Council thanks each of the judges for their participation and thanks all of the 100-plus parade volunteers. The next Ocean Beach Town Council meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 28 at the Masonic Lodge, located
at 1711 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. at 7 p.m. During the meeting, Town Council members will present the Parade winners with their awards/plaques. All are welcome. The Town Council will also hold its annual OB Food and Toy Drive preparation nights on Dec. 16 and 19 at the Masonic Hall. Volunteers and donations are always welcome. Food and toys are distributed to local disadvantaged families and seniors on the morning of Dec. 20. Details are available at obtowncouncil.org/events/. Online donations are also welcome: www.plumfund.com/pf/OBfo-odandtoydrive.
OBMA OFFERS COMMEMORATIVE ORNAMENT FROM OB-OPOLY GAME If you simply can’t get enough of the hugely popular OB-Opoly game coordinated by the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, you have an opportunity to purchase an Ocean Beach commemorative ornament. The ornament, shown above, celebrates the art from the custom Ocean Beach-Opoly game. The ornament measures 3.5 inches wide and 2 inches tall. It comes in a decorative storage tin. The cost is $25 each or $20 when you purchase more than one. Buy it online at www.ocean-beachsandiego.com or at the OBMA office, located at 1868 Bacon St., Suite A, Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. COUNTY GRAND JURY SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR DUTY The San Diego Superior Court is now seeking dedicated residents with sound judgment from throughout the county to serve on the 2015-16 San Diego County Grand Jury. The grand jury investigates citizen complaints and performs its traditional function as a “watchdog” over government agencies. It does not conduct criminal investigations. Applications are available by calling (619) 450-7272 or by visitring www.sdcounty.-ca.gov/grand-jury. All application forms must be received by Jan. 16, 2015. Qualified candidates will be nominated for a random drawing tentatively scheduled for June 5, 2015. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, be at least 18 years old, have sufficient knowledge of the English language and have lived in the county for one year prior to selection. All candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check. Individuals meeting the above requirements are encouraged to apply.