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APRIL 2015
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Tecolote Canyon Clean-up Slated for Saturday, April 11th
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A Link to the Diamond by Chris O’Connell
Last month I attended the Opening Day Ceremonies of the Clairemont Hilltoppers 59th Little League Season, a member of the Hilltoppers Hall of Fame (2006) was the honorary guest to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. No shortcuts or warm ups the gentleman took to the rubber and fired a strike. The pitcher Link Lincavage.
Canyon Day 2014 Mesa College Students holding their Certificate of Participation.
San Diego Mesa College invites neighbors and friends to join in students, faculty and staff for Canyon Day, the annual spring clean-up of Tecolote Canyon led by San Diego Mesa College and its community partners.This year’s clean-up is scheduled for Saturday,April 11th. Organizers aim to break the previous record of removing a dozen shopping carts and several tons of trash, recyclables, and non-native plants from the branch of Tecolote Canyon adjacent to the college. Volunteers receive free Canyon Day teeshirts (while they last), certificates of community service, and enjoy impromptu canyon talks by Mesa College professors and canyon SEE Canyon Clean-Up, page 5
On any given Thursday if you happen to be around Bay Ho stop by the Cadman Little League Fields from around 10-noon, there is a good chance you will see a couple of the Lincavages. Frank plays shortstop cheering on the pitcher, his father Link Lincavage 92 years young. They both play in the Over 55 Senior New Coast Senior Softball League. A few days after that ceremonial first pitch I watched Link in a pitchers duel against the Red Team. The opposing pitcher 90 years young John Rawlings. They both pitched a complete game. The 55 Senior League is made up of retirees both male and female from all walks of life from age 62 to Link. Seeing these players SEE Link to the Diamond, page 17
8th Annual Taste of Morena Celebrates the Morena District The 8th Annual Taste of Morena, on Wednesday,April 22nd from 5:00pm – 9:00pm, features an evening of food and drink specials sponsored by the Morena Business Association. For only $25 attendees will enjoy a culinary tour, with a variety of cuisines, as they sample tastes from 18 restaurants and breweries in the Morena District, including Andres Restaurant, Baci’s, Bay Park Coffee, Bay Park Fish Company, Bull’s Smokin’ BBQ, Coronado Brewing Company Tasting Room, Dan Diegos, Fiji Yogurt, Home Brew Mart by Ballast Point, J & T Thai Street Food, JV’s Mexican Food, La Gran Terraza (USD), Luce Bar & Kitchen, NY Giant Pizza, Offshore Tavern & Grill, Sardina’s Italian Restaurant & Bar and zpizza. New this year is Urbane Café. “The community really comes out to support this event; it’s a fun and delicious night for friends to get together and enjoy the restaurants and craft breweries in the neighborhood,” said Nevin Kleege, President of the Morena Business Association, which sponsors the event.“Tickets typically sell out within a week or two so we encourage people to get their tickets early.” The Taste of Morena takes place in the up and coming Morena District along Morena Boulevard, W. Morena Boulevard, Linda Vista Road and the side streets around the Morena District. Complimentary Old Town Trolley shuttles will run a continuous loop to participating restaurants from 5 to 9:30 pm the night of the event.This year, attendees can opt to park in the Jerome’s Furniture parking lot and take the trolley from there. Tickets can be purchased at Jerome’s Furniture, Coles Fine Flooring and US Bank.