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News of the NeighborhoodsV2.E7 July 2012

Serving Clairemont, Bay Park, Linda Vista & Kearny Mesa

We have allheard the old say-ing, “Nothing iscertain in life butdeath and taxes”.While that may betrue, I came acrossa group of peoplewhich will mostlycertainly be aroundshould we find our-selves in the dark orwithout power;amateur radioenthusiasts. Theirslogan is “When allelse fails, ham radioworks”!

Field Day 2012Recently I, along

with others, wasinvited to Field Day2012, which theConvair/220Amateur RadioClub celebrated onJune 23-24th inKearny Mesa. Literally it was a non-stop 24 hour event actually more if youfactor in setting up and breaking downof equipment. The objective is to runeverything on emergency power andtry to contact as many other stations aspossible. It’s sort of an emergencyexercise with a contest for motivation.The event is sponsored by theAmerican Radio Relay League(ARRL), which is a group of 150,000+members nationwide and acrossCanada who gather every year on the

last full weekend in June. In SouthernCalifornia alonethere is an estimat-ed 10,000 mem-bers.

Field Day is thesuper bowl ofamateur radioenthusiasts or“hams”. The hamsgathered set uptheir equipmentwhich included;generators, antennas, scanners, meters,

receivers, laptops, Morse Code devices,tables, chairs, tents andof course food, theywere all in it for the longhaul. Everyone Iencountered was talkinga vocabulary I did notquite understand; fre-quencies, megahertz,VHF, HF, DX, RF andplenty more. What Iquickly realized was Iwas surrounded by pro-

fessionals, these were hardly amateurs.

The hours I spentat Field Day was aneducation in technolo-gy and communica-tion I will never for-get. I had heardabout hams and ama-teur radio buffs in thepast but had neverexperienced it first-hand. Before I knewit I was tuning thedial, trying to finetune the frequency soI could hear the per-son as if they were onthe other end of aphone line. Once thevoice was relativelyclear I gave my callW6UUS (“whiskey 6united united sierra”)signal and then theygave theirs and boomI had just spoken withsomeone fromEastern Arizona after

that is was someone up in OrangeCounty. What was so unique was witha slight turn of the dial you never knewwhere the other person was, it couldhave been someone in Santee or SaltLake City.

The different bands of frequenciesallow communication over differentdistances or to different parts of thecountry depending on atmospheric con-ditions. So the results can vary by thetime of day and the weather.

There is Nothing Amateur about these HAMS

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Police BlotterWeek of May 27th 2012

Residential Burglary 4900Gaylord Dr.Vehicle Theft 4400 Limerick WayVehicle Break-In 5100 BalboaAve.Vehicle Theft 6400 Beadnell WayVehicle Break-In 4400 Mt.Lindsey AveTheft 5400 Clairemont Mesa BlvdVehicle Theft 3300 Cowley WayVandalism 3700 Morena BlvdCommercial Burglary 5900Balboa Ave.Vehicle Theft 6800 Beadnell WayTheft 5500 Balboa Ave.Vehicle Break-In 5200 Mt.Burnham Dr.Residential Burglary 4900Gaylord Dr.Vehicle Break-In 6100 BalboaAve.Commercial Burglary 5500Balboa Ave.Vandalism 3500 Clairemont Dr.Vandalism 4600 Convoy St.Assault 3000 Armstrong St.Battery 4300 Bannock Ave.Theft 4800 Doliva Dr.Commercial Burglary 4300Convoy St.Vehicle Theft 8000 ClairemontMesa Blvd.Vehicle Break-In 4100 Mt. AlifanPl.Vandalism 3400 Clairemont Dr.Vehicle Theft 4000 Mt. EverestBlvd.Vehicle Break-In 3400 Mt.Everest Blvd.

Week of June 3rd. 2012Battery 6600 Balboa Ave.Vehicle Break-In 5300 Mt. AlifanDr.Commercial Burglary 3000Clairemont Dr.Theft 6900 Genesee Ave.Commercial Burglary 5400Clairemont Mesa Blvd.Vandalism 4300 Clairemont Dr.

Vehicle Theft 4300 Conrad Ave.Theft 3700 Moraga Ave.Vehicle Theft 4300 Charger Blvd.Battery 2400 Ulric St.Vehicle Theft 4900 Convoy St.Vehicle Break-In 8000 BalboaAve.Battery 4500 Bannock Ave.Vehicle Theft 4300 Derrick Dr.Assault 4600 Clairemont MesaBlvd.

Week of June 10th 2012Commercial Burglary 4700Clairemont Dr.Vehicle Break-In 5600 KearnyVilla Rd.Vehicle Break-In 7600 BalboaAve.Assault 7600 Othello Ave.Battery 4400 Clairemont MesaBlvd.Vehicle Break-In 7700 BalboaAve.Vehicle Break-In 3200 Ashford St.Vehicle Break-In 6600 BeadnellWayTheft 3000 Clairemont Dr.Battery 3000 Armstrong St.Battery 7200 Mesa College Dr.Vehicle Break-In 6200 BeadnellWayVehicle Theft 5900 Chateau Dr.

Vehicle Break-In 3300 ChicagoSt.Assault 4500 Clairemont MesaBlvd.Vehicle Theft 5200 Mt. Alifan Dr.Theft 3900 Clairemont MesaBlvd.Commercial Burglary 4700 Mt.Etna Dr.

Week of June 17th 2012Burglary 5600 Balboa Ave.Theft 5600 Kearny Mesa Rd.

Vandalism 4800 Cole St.Vehicle Theft 3200 Ashford St.Battery 4400 Clairemont Dr.Vehicle Theft 7400 Armstrong Pl.Vehicle Theft 5600 Balboa Ave.Theft 4900 Clairemont Dr.Residential Burglary 3300Clairemont Mesa Blvd.Residential Burglary 2600Genesee Ave.Commercial Burglary 3900Convoy St.Vehicle Theft 2700 Cowley Way

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There has been great neighborhoodparticipation.

All 23 raised beds are built and filledwith an optimal soil mixture.

Irrigation and timers for each bed havebeen established.

Planting has begun!!!For more information regarding the

Clairemont Community Garden atNorthminster call the church office at(858) 490-3995 or email [email protected]

4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, SanDiego 92117 (near Cole St & O’ReillyAuto parts)

Clairemont Community Gardenat Northminster (Update)


Take Advantage of Summer Reading & FREE Events

at North Clairemont LibraryStory Ship presents “The Wand of Dreams”

Monday, July 2 at 3:00pmA live children’s show with interactive animation,

puppets, magic and music. The wand of dreams hasbeen stolen! Enjoy solving the mystery with the help ofthe host and a cast of digitally animated characters on abig screen that come to life as puppets. Magic andmusic will have the audience actively engaged in thisfun fairy tale story.

Buccaneer Pirate Band Saturday, July 7 at 10:30amJoin in on a musical adventure for all ages! Children

will sing, dance and move to rhythms, songs and storiesof imagination and fun.

Trick Roping with Cowboy Kenny Monday, July 9at 3:00pm

Jump back in time to the Wild West and watchCowboy Kenny perform masterful trick roping!Includes stories and audience participation.

Dream Big with Mad Science Monday, July 16 at3:00pm

Step into a Mad Scientist’s wacky imagination andembark on an adventure to dream up new and excitingexperiments! Take part in a steamy volcanic eruption,an ice-cold explosion of fog and a mysterious disap-pearing act. Finally, blast across the floor in our rocketcar! Come and experience all the science we can dreamup in this interactive and educational show! Ages 4-12.

Circus Minimus Marionette Show Monday, July23 at 3:00pm

In this puppet circus, ten marionette circus perform-ers take you to the limits of the marvelous! You areinvited to stay after the performance for a Q & A withthe performer about the puppets: how they are made,how to operate them and how to learn more.

Craft Time: Stuffed Animal Tents Wednesday, July

25 at 6:30pm Make a tent for your favorite stuffed animal to sleep

in. Then let your furry friend spend the night in thelibrary! We will take photos of the adventures yourtoys have and post for all to see. Call or sign up at thefront desk to reserve your spot. Best suited to ages 3-12.

Animal Show with Pacific Animal ProductionsMonday, July 30 at 3:00pm

Learn about the huge jobs that animals do every day.From seed planting to sanitation, animals do a lot ofimportant and amazing work. Come meet these specialcreatures up close and personal! Animals may includealligator, ferret, hedgehog, parrot, millipede and a foxor kinkajou

North Clairemont Branch4616 Clairemont Drive, 92117

HAMSContinued from page 1

Emergency PracticeWhen the wildfires swept through the area in 2003 and

again in 2007 communication as we know it was down,the most common line of communication in those affectedareas was ham radio. When HurricaneKatrina had its devastating impact hamradio was widely used as a means ofcommunication and coordinating efforts.A simple internet search of Katrina andHam Radio will truly educate you.

The Red Cross, the Sherriff’sDepartment, Cal Fire, CaliforniaEmergency Management Agency amongmany other groups all utilize or have thecapabilities to utilize ham radio shoulddisaster strike.

While we were all left in the darkback in September of 2011 during “TheGreat Power Outage” there were manyhams right in our own neighborhoodswho were talking away on their radiosnever missing a beat.

The way we hardly ever notice cellphone towers anymore, I now can cruisearound a neighborhood, look at some-one’s house and know who is an ama-teur radio enthusiast or by looking atsomeone’s license plate. I was curiousbefore but I now have the answer. TheDMV offers Amateur Radio Stationlicense plates so hams can get their callsigns on a personalized license plate.

Field Day 2012 was a truly amazingexperience; I am grateful and thankfulfor the invite. I want to especially thankJean & Duane Naugle along with thecountless number of Hams who were allamazing teachers.

To Learn MoreIf you would like to learn more about the local group

Convair/220 Club (W6UUS) or amateur radio in generalthe group conducts their meetings the 2nd Thursday of

every month at the Kearny Mesa Rec Center @ 7 pm.Visitors are always welcome and encouraged to attend.

To research amateur radio visit: www.arrl.org orwww.amsat.org.


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EMERGENCY NUMBERS

SAFETYPolice 911 Non emerg 619 531 2000Fire 911 Non emerg 619 533 4300

TRANSPORTATIONMTS 877 232 7433iTN 619 282 0073On the Go 858 637 3000

USEFULPost Office 858 273 0558Sr. Center 858 483 5100AARP 619 641 7020AAA 800 400 4222VA Hospital 858 552 8585Social Security 800 772 1213Medicaid 800 541 5555Alzheimer's Assoc 800 272 3900


North Clairemont Branch4616 Clairemont Drive, 92117

Family YogaWednesday, July 11 at 3:30pmDid you know yoga teaches children patience and self-

confidence? Come to a free class and try it out! Best suit-ed for ages 3-8 with caregiver, but all ages are welcome.Every 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Bargain Book SaleSaturday, July 14 from 9:30am-2:00pmIn addition to our Daily Book Sale, the Friends

of North Clairemont Library hold an expandedMonthly Book Sale on the 2nd Saturday of eachmonth. Find used books, movies, and music forexcellent prices. All proceeds benefit the NorthClairemont Library.

Author Visit – Jenny Werner, My PadresBaseball Game

Wednesday, July 18 at 2:00pmJenny Werner is the author of My Padres

Baseball Game, which tells the story of a girlwatching a baseball game with a very special per-son – her daddy! Werner will share excerpts fromher book and be available for book signings.Program includes baseball-themed craft! Best suit-ed to ages 3-10.

Adult Book ClubWednesday, July 18 at 6:30pmBe a part of North Clairemont Library’s Book Club! For

our July meeting, we will be discussing Just Kids by PattiSmith. All adults are welcome to attend and participate.Please read the book beforehand. Copies of the book areavailable at the front desk. Every 3rd Wednesday of themonth.

Manga Cartooning - Teen EventTuesday, July 31 at 6:30 pmLisa Davis DeMattei will teach you how to draw a vari-

ety of Manga-style cartoons. Learn how cartooning origi-nated in Japan. Part of the North Clairemont Library’sSummer Reading Program. Suitable for ages 11 and up.

Storytime for Toddlers and PreschoolersEvery Thursday at 10:30am (July 5, July 12, July 19 and

July 26)Join us every Thursday for a fun storytime with Ms.

Trish or Ms. Erin! This is an interactive storytime thatincludes books, songs, rhymes, and movement.

Sign Language StorytimeSaturdays July 14, July 21 and July 28 at

10:30amStoryteller Jennifer Duncan uses the

excitement and fun of signing to enhance thereading of well-loved children’s picturebooks. This interactive presentation alsoincludes sing-alongs and bubble time andends with a Question and Answer period.Geared toward ages 0-5 with caregiver.Takes place every Saturday except the firstSaturday of the month.

Balboa Branch4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave, 92117

Stories with SusanWednesdays 6:00 pmEvery Wednesday Miss Susan reads well-loved chil-

dren’s stories. Come hear your favorites, or discover some-thing new!

“Wee Reads” Lap sit StorytimeFridays 10:30 amStorytime for our youngest patrons! Plenty of adult/child

interaction, songs, stories and fingerplays.

Stories & CraftsSaturdays 11:30 amChildren enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement

activities while building language and literacy skills. Plus,make and take home a fun craft!

Summer Reading Event: Extreme RahimThursday, July 5 10:00 amExpert entertainer and magician Rahim brings guaran-

teed laughter to the library.

Summer Reading Event: Krypton YvonneThursday, July 12 10:00 amEveryone’s favorite curious alien is back with an excit-

ing show!

Summer Reading Event: Pigs Eye PuppetsThursday, July 19 10:00 amMarionette puppet show for all ages.

Summer Reading Event: Mad ScienceThursday, July 26 10:00 am

Take part in a steamy volcanic eruption, an ice-coldexplosion of fog and a mysterious disappearing act — thenblast across the floor in a rocket car!

Clairemont Branch2920 Burgener Blvd, 92110

Tales for TailsSan Diego Humane Society’s Pet-Assisted Therapy

Program on Saturday, July 28th at 1:00 pm. This monthlyprogram helps children improve their reading skills byreading to animals in a fun and relaxing environment. Theanimals may include guinea pigs, rabbits, rats, and some-

times dogs and cats. This program will occur on the 4th

Saturday of every month at 1:00 p.m. This program isappropriate for grades 1-6, and no sign-up is required.

The San Diego Humane Society has been bringing thejoys of animals to people for more than 30 years through itsPet-Assisted Therapy (P-AT) Program. Volunteers bringresident rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and sometimes adoptablepuppies and kittens to visit people who aren’t able to expe-rience the joys of pet ownership. Many volunteers havetaken their dogs through a special class called Canine GoodCitizen and their dogs have passed the Canine Good Citizentest.

Adult Book Club July 11 6pmMembers will discuss The Art of Fielding: A

Novel, by Chad Harbach. The Adult BookClub normally meets on the 1st Wednesday ofevery month at 6:00 p.m. July’s meeting willbe the second Wednesday because of the July4th holiday. Meetings will occur at the library.Please read the book before the meeting.Books are available at the circulation desk.

Friends of the Library Meeting July 186:30pm

The Friends support the library throughbook sales, volunteering, and planning events.

Ms. Frizzle’s Classroom Adventures:The Bee Olympics July 21 1pm

Presented by San Diego Natural HistoryMuseum the beloved teacher will discuss funand interesting information about bees.

Spirit Wind, featuring Adrienne Nims Free musicalPerformance July 25th at 6:30 p.m. Nims on soprano, alto,tenor saxes, traditional flutes as well as Native American,Indian, African and Asian flutes and percussion, has per-formed contemporary jazz and global music throughoutSouthern California and beyond. Adrienne Nims and SpiritWind have performed at the Getty Museum, the CaliforniaCenter for the Arts, world famous San Diego Zoo, QuailBotanical Gardens and major jazz festivals. Everyone iswelcome.

Homework Help for Grades K-12 Tuesdays July 6:30-8pm

Tutors are adult volunteers, and no sign-up is required.

Clairemont Library Story TimeWednesdays 6:00pm story and craft time for all ages,

with Miss Nancy.Thursdays 10:30am “BabySign Storytime,” for children

ages 0-2 and their caregiversFridays 10:30am Preschool Storytime with Miss Fran.Saturday July 28th at 10:30 a.m. at the Tecolote Nature

Center, 5180 Tecolote Road, San Diego, CA 92110, thelibrary will present Nature Storytime with Miss Barbara.

JULY LIBRARY EVENTS


Clairemont Lutheran Churchwww.clairemontlc.org

4271 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA92117

Sunday Worship Times8:00, 9:15, 10:15 & 11:30 AM (En Espanol)

Clairemont Christian Churchwww.clairemontchristianchurch.com

4330 Moraga Ave, San Diego, CA 92117Phone (858) 273-5066

Dr. Harvey Daniel Moore, PastorSunday Worship/Sunday School Time: 10:30

AMBible Study: Thursdays 7:00-8:30

Clairemont Christian Fellowshipwww.clairemontchristianfellowship.org

4570 Mt. Herbert Ave, San Diego, CA 92117Phone (858) 278-2433Sunday Worship Times10:30 AM & 6:00 PM

Sunday Church School 9:00 AM

Pathway Christian Fellowshipwww.pathwayonline.org

3811 Mount Acadia Blvd, San Diego, CA92111

Phone (858) 277-3027Join us Sundays at 10 AM

Holy Cross Lutheran Church & Preschoolwww.holycrossword.com

3450 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117Church (858) 273-2886

Preschool (858) 273-7768Sunday Worship 9:00 AM

Religious Directory

By Alexander D. BevilDid you know that Clairemont has some

of the most exemplary but least-knownexamples of Mid-Century Modern stylebuildings in San Diego?

Clairemont? Yes, Clairemont.Now, you’re probably asking yourself,

what’s Mid-Century Modern? It’s an archi-tectural style that reflected a Jetsons-likeoptimism to move forward into the futurewithout re-interpreting the past. However, italso featured traditional American WesternRanch or rural Japanese Cottage-influencedPacific style design influences.

Some of the Clairemont’s best examplesare reflected in its churches, public build-ings, and a scattering of stand-alone homesdesigned by such noted Mid-CenturyModern style architects as Sim BruceRichards, Robert Platt, Robert Des Lauriers,and Lloyd Pietrantonio Ruocco, the“Godfather” of San Diego’s Mid-CenturyModern style.

On Saturday, August 11, 2012, theModernism Committee of San Diego’s SaveOur Heritage Organisation will be hosting alecture, followed by a self-guided automo-bile tour of Clairemont’s notable Mid-Century Modern landmarks.

Although the lecture’s time, location andthe tour’s cost, are still being hammered out,you can call SOHO at (619) 297-9327;(619) 297-7511; or via e-mail [email protected] for up-to-datenews or to make pre-tour reservations.

Note: A member of SOHO’s ModernismCommittee, as well as a proud“Clairemontian” since 1981, the author isan award-winning local historian andauthor of several articles on San Diego’sarchitectural heritage. His latest essay,Clairemont: “The Village within a City,”along with a self-guided tour booklet andmap, will be handed out during the lecture.

Mid-Century ModernArchitectural Tour Planned

for Clairemont in August

Healthsource of Clairemont to Host“Christmas in July” Canned-Food Drive

HealthSource Chiropractic andProgressive Wellness™ will host a special“Christmas in July” canned-food drive July30th to help replenish local food banks andshelters.

HealthSource Doctors are offering aFREE Community Service HealthScreenings (a $189 value) in exchange forcanned food / non-perishable donations. The19-point screenings can help track downeven the smallest amounts of pain, includ-ing those suffering from a wide range ofproblems such as low back pain, headaches,neck pain, shoulder or arm pain, bulging orherniated discs, leg pain, numbness andmore. Even X-Rays will be included if nec-essary.

“Many people don’t realize that this canbe one of the toughest times of the year forthe local food banks and shelters. We tendto forget about those in need outside of theholiday season. Even though we’re stillhalf-a-year away from the holiday’s, wethought an early celebration could helpjump-start the collections for local fooddonations,” said HealthSource CEO Dr.Chris Tomshack. “Together, we can all helpbuild a stronger, healthier community.”

Donations will be collected atHealthSource located at 3670 ClairemontDr. Ste. 7, San Diego 92117 from 9-5 onJuly 30th.

Food banks across the country are report-ing a record number of Americans seekingfood this year. The USDA reported inNovember 2009 that an estimated 49 mil-lion people, including 17 million childrenare at risk of hunger.

To find out more about this year’s“Christmas in July” canned-food drive,contact HealthSource at (858) 581-0664.www.healthsourcechiro.com


District 6 News/Events

BAYSIDE COMMUNITY PANTRYRIBBON CUTTING CEREMONYOn Thursday, June 14th, Bayside

Community Center was proud to host aRibbon Cutting Ceremony for its newCommunity Pantry. The event was agreat success due to the presence andcontribution of Bayside’s partners: J.Scofield “Scody” Hage, CEO of the SanDiego Food Bank, Jennifer Gilmore,Executive Director of Feeding America,and Susan Hall, Founder and ExecutiveDirector of The Angel’s Depot. The mes-sage of each of these committed partnersresonated with Bayside’s Mission: toempower the diverse Linda Vista com-munity to improve its quality of lifethrough services, education, and advoca-cy.

Congresswoman Susan Davis gaveclosing remarks and congratulatedBayside Community Center on its workand continued efforts to serve the needs

of residents. The Ribbon Cutting was ledby Dan Kelly of the Lions Club of SanDiego, whose generous donation madethe construction of the new pantry possi-ble.

It was a great launch to the newEmergency Food Distribution Program,which Bayside plans to expand to serv-ice more people. The new program is amore holistic approach to serving com-munity members’ needs using additionalhealthy living services offered byBayside. With this, the Center hopes tobetter alleviate at the roots the causesbehind the need for emergency food.

For more information on the BaysideCommunity Center or the Community

Pantry please contact us at:2202 Comstock StreetSan Diego, CA 92111Phone: (858) 278-0771

National safety statistics show thatadults age 65 and older are two times morelikely to die in a home fire than any othersegment of the population, and for thoseover age 75 that risk nearly quadruples.Yet, thousands of seniors throughout SanDiego and Imperial counties livein homes without a workingsmoke alarm. One way seniorscan improve the chances ofescaping a home fire is by mak-ing sure their home is equippedwith a working smoke alarm.

The Burn Institute’s SeniorSmoke Alarm Program pro-vides seniors with FREE smoke alarmsand installation. Fire service personnelfrom various fire departments through-out the county and other volunteergroups assist the Burn Institute year-round in installing the smoke alarms. Toqualify for this lifesaving program, you

must be 62 years or older, own your ownhome, and not currently have a workingsmoke alarm. To sign up for this pro-gram, call the Burn Institute at858.541.2277.

“One way seniors can improve thechances of escaping a home fireis by making sure their home isequipped with a working smokealarm, and to maintain thosealarms by changing the batteriesat least once a year,” said JamesFloros, Burn Institute ExecutiveDirector and Chief ExecutiveOfficer.

The Burn Institute is a local nonprofithealth agency dedicated to reducing thenumber of burn injuries and deaths in SanDiego and Imperial counties through fireand burn prevention education, burn careresearch and treatment, and burn survivorsupport services. www.burninstitute.org.

A FREE Life SavingProgram for Seniors


As president of one of thefastest growing communitycolleges in the country (and

the fastest-growing in California),Dr. Pamela Luster juggles how toinspire students and meet facultyneeds in the face of crunching budg-et realities. “I wouldn’t want to beanywhere else,” she says of her jobas President of San Diego MesaCollege. “Despite these challenges,Mesa is fulfilling its promise to stu-dents as a premier higher educationinstitution.”The following wasexcerpted from a blog Dr. Lusterwrote on how community collegesare preparing students for the work-force. You can follow her attwitter.com/SDMesaPrez.

Community colleges are a signif-icant economic engine for SanDiego, California, and the entirecountry. Thousands of students eachyear complete courses, certificatesand degrees that enable them toenter the workforce directly, ortransfer to universities. Once consid-ered only “technical” or an on-rampto “real colleges,” community col-leges have the intellectual and socialcapital provided by the faculty, staffand surrounding communities toreverse and correct the jobless chal-lenges in the US.

In a few weeks, 29 Mesa CollegeRadiologic Technology students willcomplete our two-year program thatleads to immediate employment inpartner healthcare systems in SanDiego and beyond. These graduates— many of whom returned to col-lege to retrain — can earn $50,000 ayear or more in their first year out ofthe program. This plays out manytimes over in the San DiegoCommunity College District(SDCCD). Students at Mesa,Miramar and City colleges andsix Continuing Education cen-ters prepare students forPublic Safety, Nursing,Digital Technology, GreenTechnologies, AnimalHealth, Culinary Arts andmore. All are fields lead-ing to careers with localbusiness and that requireknowledge-based employeesto maintain the vitality of theSan Diego region.

We know this: students whostart at Mesa College are well-pre-

pared in over 60 areas of education-al preparation, become part of ahighly trained workforce, and con-tribute to the economic vitality ofthe region. Community colleges arejust that, in your community andready to serve the unique needs ofthe cities and regions they serve.

We have the engine, but frankly,we need a little gas. Continuedbudget reductions threaten to slowthe progress of these students andreducing courses blocks from careerand transfer pathways; students getderailed. A recent local studyrevealed that every dollar of stateand local taxes invested in our col-leges brings a return of an estimated11% from their investment in theSDCCD. US citizens, and especiallythose in California, must assess theirwillingness to support the colleges.Given the high return on investment,it’s a good risk to take.

Free Museum Admissionfor Military Families!!!

All summer long, Blue Star Museumswill offer free admission to all active dutymilitary personnel and their familiesthrough Labor Day (September 3rd). Thiswonderful initiative is collaborationbetween the National Endowment for theArts, Blue Star Families and the

Department of Defense. Service membersand their families give so much for ourcountry, and this is one of the many wayswe can say thank you.

For more information and a map of par-ticipating museums, please visit:

www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums

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Where to pick up the The Clairemont Times

Den 10 Cub Scouts, Nate Hughes and

Joey Murphy of Clairemont

participate in flag planting at Fort

Rosecrans early Saturday morning,

May 26, before Memorial Day to

honor our fallen heroes.

Submitted by • Stephanie Hughes

“Kids in Action”


School News

Corey Oswalt, James Madison HS class of2012, and Clairemont native was drafted bythe New York Mets in the 7th round (slot#230) as a Right Handed Pitcher. Corey willbe playing for the Kingsport Mets in theAppalachian league in Tennessee.

Madison varsity Coach Robert Lovatosaid, “Corey is a great all-around athlete withquick hands and a big bat.” He continued onto say, “He also played an integral part in thesuccess of the Madison Baseball program inthe last four years.”

Oswalt helped lead the Warhawks to CIFchampionship games three out of the fouryears. During his time at Madison Coreyreceived many accolades which include:

Selection to play in the All American

Game at Petco Park A tryout for the USA teamArea Code Player selection for the

BrewersSelected four times to the first team CIF

Division IV team Division IV Player of the Year in 2010Western League Player of the Year in 2012 Selected to the Louisville Slugger All

American Team in 2012Selected as first team all San Diego

County 2012Selected for the three time Western

League First Team Was committed to the University of

California, Santa Barbara with a full ridebaseball scholarship.

James MadisonSenior Drafted by

The New York Mets

Efforts Ongoing to Improve Safety Around Bay Park Elementary CampusAt June’s meeting of the

Clairemont Community PlanningGroup (CCPG), Bay Park ElementarySchool’s Safety Committee, PrincipalLeslie Barnes and a group of neigh-borhood parents presented a plan toimprove safety and reduce traffic con-

gestion in and around the school,which is located on Denver Streetbetween Jellett and Lister.

The plan, which is endorsed andrecommended by CCPG’s TrafficSubcommittee, includes new cross-walks and stop signs that would allow

for safer crossing for school childrenand neighborhood residents, alongwith other changes that will improvetraffic flow around the school, andincrease parking for staff and parents.

A community meeting will be heldat Bay Park Elementary July 11 at

6:00 pm and the CCPG will revisitthe issue July 17 at 6:30 pm at theNorth Clairemont Community Center,4421 Bannock Ave. Communityinput is welcome at either or both ofthese venues.

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Take Advantage of Summer Reading & FREE Events at The Clairemont LibraryArts and Crafts with Marta

Saturday, July 7th at 11:30 a.m.Join us to make adorable craftswith a beloved arts and craftsinstructor. This program is appro-priate for children and their fami-lies.

Wild Wonders Wednesday, July11 at 4 p.m. Make time for this pro-gram where kids and adults can“tame” their curiosity for wildlifeby encountering unique animalsfrom around the world. This pro-gram is appropriate for children andtheir families.

Children’s author Catherine

Rodriguez and her service dogHoney Bear will present theirbook The World According toHoney Bear Saturday, July 14 at 1p.m. This book was written to teachchildren about Parkinson’s Disease,and about the close and helpingrelationship between a patient andher service dog. This program isappropriate for children and theirfamilies.

Children’s author JenniferWerner will talk about her bookMy Padres Baseball GameWednesday, July 18th at 4 p.m. Thebook tells the story of a girl watch-ing a baseball game with a very

special person, her daddy. This pro-gram is appropriate for children andtheir families.

Magician Craig Stone will per-form his amazing magic show

Wednesday, July 25 at 4 p.m. Thisprogram is appropriate for childrenand their families.

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Hello Clairemont Times faithful, Ihope this article finds you well.

Let’s take a much deserved breakfrom this Padres season and pay ourrespects to a man that never receivedmuch attention, but he is as much apart of the game of baseball as anyone,Padres bullpen coach Darrel “Ak”Akerfelds. Akerfelds, at the young ageof 50 lost a 17 month battle with pan-creatic cancer, he continued to coacheven throughout his various doctor’sappointments and treatments. He waspresent for 148 of 163 games last sea-son. Ak was the longest tenured mem-ber of the Padres current coachingstaff. He coached for the Padres start-ing in 2001. Ak pitched for theOakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians,Texas Rangers, and PhiladelphiaPhillies from 1986 - 1991.

Players, fans, and coaches alike allhave nothing but good things to say

about Ak, he was well liked by all andhis void will be felt by the baseballcommunity for years to come. Abullpen coach can definitely be over-looked by non-diehard baseball fansbut the bullpen coach can be an inte-gral part of any baseball team and Akwas one of the best. Many playersincluding former Padre Jake Peavydescribed Ak as, “a great motivatoreven when the season looked bleak.He was an extremely positive influenceand was great at befriending youngerpitchers looking to stick in the bigleagues.”

It’s a sad day when something likethis happens, especially for profession-al ball players who still had to play lastSunday afternoon only hours afterhearing the news of his passing. Theteam stated that Ak would have beenproud of the way the Padres handledthe news. Ak’s jersey was carried onto

the field with the team as they took thefield and then a moment of silenceprior to the first pitch. Then there wasonly baseball.

The Padres pitching staff paid trib-ute the only way they knew how onSunday afternoon, they posted a zeroon the scoreboard. Edinson Volquez,Joe Thatcher, Luke Gregerson, and

Huston Street combined to pitch 9shutout innings against the SeattleMariners and they did so fittingly atPetco Park in honor of Ak.

So long Darrel Akerfelds, you willbe missed.

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San Diego Mesa College is now accept-ing applications for $1,000 scholarshipswhich will be awarded to full-time studentswho desire to sing with the Mesa CollegeVocal Ensemble or play jazz with the MesaCollege Jazz Band this fall semester.

The scholarships are the E. F. K. MusicScholarships the Gustavo Romero MusicScholarships, and the Shellist MemorialMusic Scholarship.

Students who are new to the MesaCollege Vocal Ensemble or Jazz Band andplan to be enrolled full time at MesaCollege are invited to apply; they need not

be music majors. Auditions will be heldAugust 21-22; students must be preregis-tered to audition. An online applicationand complete eligibility requirements canbe found at www.sdmesa.edu/music, or bycalling Prof. Richard Chagnon at 619-388-2221.

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June 2012Serving Clairemont, Bay Park, Linda Vista & Kearny Mesa

On Saturday May 12, the

groundbreaking ceremony for the

Clairemont Community Garden at

Northminster took place. The

construction of a 4,200 square foot

vegetable garden is now well

under way with the hopes of seeds

being planted, in the raised beds,

by the end of June. The garden is

located on the campus of

Northminster Presbyterian Church

& Preschool at 4324 Clairemont

Mesa Blvd.

With Pastor Markus Watson

spearheading the project, church

members of Northminster are

coordinating the day to day con-

struction. Member Bernie Kuchta,

a retired engineer and avid garden-

er is the Project Manager.

Veronica Doyle, another church

member and beginning gardener, has

been handling community outreach for

the project.The Idea

A community garden on the campus

has long been talked about, and after

grant money was allocated, the talk

quickly turned into action. “From the

time we applied for the grant, even

before, we started planning and once

we received the grant money from the

San Diego Presbytery we were well

under way with our plan,” says Doyle.

Pastor Watson reiterated this is a

community garden not only a church

garden. The idea he says, “Is to build a

sense of community. Yes, our church

members will be very active in the gar-

den, but this is also about opening the

gates to our neighbors and anyone else

in the area who would like to have

their own part of a vegetable garden.”

The Garden

Spread out over 4,200 square feet

on the southwest side of the cam-

pus, there will be a total of 22 one

foot high raised garden beds.

Twenty of the beds will be 5 feet

wide by 10 feet with the remaining

two beds designated for the students

of the preschool. There preschool-

ers will have their own area to learn

about gardening as well as to plant

& maintain their own plot.

Every raised bed will have the

same soil and compost mixture as

well as its own water source and

timer. The design for the entire

project says Kuchta was from a

book he read called All New Square

Foot Gardening, by Mel

Bartholomew. What the book

teaches, he says, “is virtually fool

proof. Everything I am doing is

straight from the book.”

The Vision

The idea for the garden is to build a

sense of community, where strangers

come together to learn and to teach. A

community garden by definition, says

Watson, “is a place where members of

Clairemont Community Garden at Northminster

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