Mission Valley News - February 2010

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MISSION VALLEY NEWS & VIEWSThe Positive View of the Community

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February 2010 San Diego, California Volume IV Number 2

Happy Valentine's Day

LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARDHazard Center Revitalization Project Receives Recommendation of Approval

When Bruce Haz-

ard conceived of

Hazard Center, built

on land that once

housed his father

“Pappy’s” brickyard,

his vision of provid-

ing a development in

which to live, work

and play was almost

unheard of. As the

center celebrates its

20th anniversary, and

moves closer toward

an ambitious revital-

ization project after

receiving support

from the Mission

Valley Planning

Group, it is clear

Hazard was a man

ahead of his time.

Hazard Center stands

as a model for

one-stop shopping centers and its future as a modern, environmentally

responsible urban neighborhood will serve as a blueprint for other “City

of Villages” projects.

The 14-acre mixed-use project, featuring a 15-story office tower, res-

taurants, retail and service businesses, a six-screen movie theater and a

neighboring hotel, is adja-

cent to the Hazard Center

trolley station. The pro-

posed revitalization em-

bodies “smart growth”

principles such as focusing

development and density

adjacent to existing transit,

mixed-use communities

that reduce dependence on

automobiles, and preserv-

ing regional vacant land by

redeveloping previously

disturbed sites.

The proposed plan, de-

signed by Fehlman

LaBarre Architects, in-

cludes 473 residences

—flats, condos and town-

houses; almost 5,000 square feet of commercial space; a 2/3-acre public

park; design of Hazard Center Drive for pedestrian and neighborhood

emphasis; three public plazas; and revitalizing the existing shopping

center.

After a good

deal of review and

debate, the plan-

ning group voted to

send the revitaliza-

tion plans to the San

Diego Planning

Commission with

its recommendation

for approval. Mem-

bers saw that the

proposed project

provides needed fu-

ture housing; tar-

gets residential

infill into a com-

pact, mixed-use,

walkable village;

and generally con-

forms with the ex-

isting community

plan and zoning

regulations. The

project will also al-

locate fees for the River Park trail extension and park amenities in Mission

Valley, a major concern of the planning group.

The group also agreed that the project is consistent with the Mission

Valley Community Plan (MVCP) with respect to land use, balanced trans-

portation, open space, development intensity, building heights, commu-

nity facilities, conservation, and urban design. Additionally,

it’s consistent with the City of San Diego’s General Plan—in

particular its City of Villages strategy—and the Comprehen-

sive Plan developed by the San Diego Association of Govern-

ments.

One of the biggest concerns is how the project will affect

traffic. Developer Oliver McMillan completed extensive

studies regarding traffic impacts and included numerous

components in the plan to facilitate traffic flow. The proposal

doesn’t exceed the traffic allowances in the MVCP and

FSDRIP Specific Plan.

In the revitalization plan, the movie theater will be re-

moved along with its vehicle trips and parking needs. The

traffic study concludes that the development will generate

residential traffic within the center’s existing approved allow-

ances.

The first traffic improvement set to occur actually falls

outside the Hazard Center project’s scope and has been in the

MVCP for many years. Hazard Center Drive will be extended

west of where it currently dead-ends, to Fashion Valley. No work on the

Hazard Center revitalization will commence until that project is com-

pleted.

Architectural drawing of the revitalization of Hazard Center by Fehlman LaBarre Architects

Hazard Center Drive

See "Hazard Center" Page 2

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"Hazard Center" (Con't from Page 1)

Other work proposed to assist

with controlling traffic flow in-

cludes the reclassification of

Hazard Center Drive west of the

signal at Union Square from a

four- to two-lane road; slower de-

sign speeds, traffic calming and

pedestrian amenities on Hazard

Center Drive to facilitate a tran-

sit-oriented development; signal

improvements at the entrance to

Union Square; and dual left turn

lanes from Frazee Road onto

eastbound Hazard Center Drive.

The project will also contribute to

Friars/163 interchange improve-

ments and provide land for the

Friars Road widening at Frazee.

Focus on sustainability is at

the core of the design, which tar-

gets LEED NC Silver Certifica-

tion, and provides green roofs,

drought-tolerant landscaping,

and upgrading the storm water

system to protect

the adjacent San

Diego River. The

existing office

building has al-

ready applied for

LEED Gold Cer-

tification for Ex-

isting Buildings.

In short, Haz-

ard Center will ul-

timately be a

poster child for

smart growth,

since it will 1)

transform Hazard

Center Drive into

a pedestrian-

friendly residen-

tial street includ-

ing improve-

ments to change the existing view

of the back of the center into a

pleasant streetscape; 2) provide

new housing without disturbing

vacant land; 3) provide key traf-

fic improvements to circulation

in this area; 4) provide

right-of-way for future regional

transportation improvements; 5)

revitalize and improve the retail

shopping experience; 6) provide

a neighborhood park; 7) provide

three public plazas with new

amenities; 8) enhance public ac-

cess to the San Diego River; 9)

provide fees for near-term river

trail projects; 10) provide eco-

nomic benefit to community mer-

Hazard Center Drive

American Heart Association San Diego

Division Exceeds calendar year fundraising

goal – on target to meet fiscal year goal

The American Heart Associa-

tion San Diego Division closed

the 2009 calendar year by sur-

passing its goal to raise $1 mil-

lion dollars by December 31st.

The San Diego based CPA firm

of Swenson Advisors, LLP pro-

vided the support that allowed the

association to surpass the $1 mil-

lion dollar benchmark.

The association is currently on

target to meet its fiscal year

$1,857,800 fundraising goal.

Money raised in San Diego is

used to fund life saving research

and educational programs aimed

at reducing death and disability

caused by heart disease and

stroke. The San Diego region re-

ceived over $3 million in funding

from the American Heart Associ-

ation in 2008. This money al-

lowed research projects to be

funded at numerous San

Diego-based institutions, includ-

ing: University of California -

San Diego, Scripps Research In-

stitute, The Burnham Institute,

San Diego State University, San

Diego Veteran’s Administration,

La Jolla Institute, and Torrey

Pines Institute.


tion is at the forefront of research

that results in life saving medical

breakthroughs, medicine, and

lifestyle improvements based on

diet and exercise. “You would be

hard pressed to find an invest-

ment that paid higher dividends

that those associated with a

healthy heart and the knowledge

about how to best take care of it,"

stated Steve Austin, Firm Man-

aging Partner at Swenson

Advisors.


tion is the second largest funder

of heart and stroke focused re-

search in the world. Only the

United States government funds

more research in these areas. For

more information contact

[email protected]

chants; and 11) improve connec-

tivity to the hotel, Hazard Center

Drive, and the trolley.

Most significantly, Hazard

Center will be a walkable com-

munity that includes residences

within ¼-mile of retail, offices,

hospitality, services and tran-

sit…becoming one of San

Diego’s sustainable “villages.”

February 2010 MISSION VALLEY NEWS & VIEWS 3

NOTICE OF MISSION VALLEY PLANNING

GROUP GENERAL ELECTIONOn Wednesday, March 3, 2010 the Mission Valley Planning

Group (“MVPG”) will hold a General Election of Members to serve

on its Board. The General Meeting and Election will be at Noon, in

the Community Room, Mission Valley Library, 2123 Fenton Park-

way, San Diego.

The MVPG Board represents the General Members of the Mis-

sion Valley Planning Group and is an all-volunteer group. Its pri-

mary purpose is to advise the City Council, Planning Commission

and other governmental agencies as may be appropriate in the initial

preparation, adoption of, implementation of, or amendment to the

general or community plan as it pertains to the area or areas of

influence of Mission Valley.

Only General Members who have attended a minimum of two (2)

meetings of the MVPG in the twelve (12) months prior to the Febru-

ary 2010 regular meeting qualify to fill any Board position. Each

term is four (4) years and three (3) positions will be filled in the Gen-

eral Election in each of the following classifications:

Class I: Property owner, who is an individual identified as the

sole or partial owner of record, or their designee, of a real property

(either developed or undeveloped) within the community planning

area. Term expires March 2014

Class II: Person (including residents or persons representing

business entities) paying property taxes on any parcel of real prop-

erty in the community planning area. Term expires March 2014

Class III. Resident, who is an individual, whose primary address

is an address in the community planning area (either an owner or

renter). Term Expires March 2014

Class IV: Local business person (including persons representing

business entities), who is a local business owner, operator or

designee, with a business address in the community at which em-

ployees or operators of the business are located. Term expires

March 2014

For further information, please contact Lisa M. Gualco @ (619)

543-8111 x102 or [email protected]

Mission Valley Needs You!

By Brian Schoenfisch, SeniorPlanner, City of San Diego

As we begin the new year, an

exciting undertaking is emerging

within the Mission Valley com-

munity – an update

to the 25-year old

Community Plan.

The Community

Plan is a compre-

hensive and long-

range document,

adopted by the City

Council to express a

vision for the future

and to guide how

that vision is imple-

mented through pri-

vate and public

development.

It includes ten el-

ements that provide

a comprehensive

approach to guide

the community’s

growth over the

next 20-plus years.

These elements in-

clude: Land Use; Mobility; Ur-

ban Design; Economic Prosper-

ity; Public Facilities, Services

and Safety; Recreation; Conser-

vation; Noise; Historic Preserva-

tion; and Housing.

As the process to update the

Mission Valley Community Plan

begins, there is great importance

in mobilizing local residents,

property owners, businesses,

civic groups, as well as other in-

terested persons and organiza-

tions in order to help develop that

vision. The time to get involved is

now! This is your opportunity to

become engaged in this dynamic

process and help shape the future

of the community.

In order to achieve a high level

of community involvement and

commitment throughout the

Community Plan Update process,

the City will soon form a Stake-

holders Advisory Committee that

will meet on a monthly basis.

This Committee will provide a

public forum to provide input and

advisory recommendations to the

City decision-makers relative to

the various Plan Update

components.

If you are interested in partici-

pating on the Community Plan

Update Stakeholders Advisory

Committee, please request an in-

terest form by email at

[email protected] or

by phone (619) 533-6457. Addi-

tionally, a website has been set up

at:

www.sandiego.gov/planning/co

mmunity/cpu/missionvalley

in order to provide news and

updates, meeting schedules,

meeting minutes, as well as

progress information and other

pertinent data. Join us as we

embark upon a stimulating and

challenging process, identifying

concerns and helping to develop

solutions, in order to set forth a

vision for the future of the

Mission Valley community.


Photo: Mohsen Zamani

Even though is it the 105th

anniversary of the founding of Rotary International on Febru-

ary 23rd

, that is not what we are celebrating at this beautiful home in Rancho Santa Fe. All

District Governors-Elect are at the Hyatt Manchester Hotel in San Diego for training ses-

sions on becoming District Governors for the 542 Districts worldwide (world membership

stands at over 1.2 million) when they take office on July lst this year. A group of about 106 of

these members were entertained for the evening at the home of Rancho Santa Fe Rotary

member, Bill Banning and his wife. Some of the countries represented in this party were

from South Korea, Sweden, Spain, India, various areas of the United States, etc. and en-

joyed an evening of entertainment by a mariachi group and a full dinner of Mexican food and

after dinner music and dancing.

Art Teaches Children About

Water Conservation

San Diego students are sharpening their colored

pencils and testing their colored markers in prepara-

tion for the City of San Diego Public Utilities Depart-

ment’s Tenth Annual Water Conservation Poster

Contest. The contest is designed to help all public,

private, and home-school teachers to use art to teach

their students about the benefits of water conserva-

tion. The Public Utilities Department will accept con-

test entries through Wednesday, March 24, 2010.

Chris Robbins, City of San Diego’s Supervising

Management Analyst, is excited for the upcoming

contest: “This year’s theme, ‘Waste No Water’ was

selected to reflect the challenges facing our water

system. These challenges include the prolonged and

continuing drought conditions across the west and

cutbacks to San Diego’s imported water. This contest

is an opportunity to stimulate a teacher-student dia-

logue on ways to conserve our most vital natural re-

source now during this water supply crisis.”

Each student creating a poster to enter into the

contest will receive a certificate of participation.

Then, 18 winners will be selected and recognized at a

City Council Meeting and re-

ceive a U.S. Savings Bond

and a Certificate of Excel-

lence. Winning posters will

be on display in the lobby of

the City Administration

Building, the San Diego Wa-

tercolor Society’s Gallery,

and the San Diego County

Fair Kids Best Art Exhibit.

(Specific dates to be an-

nounced.) Winning posters

will also be featured in the

2011 Water Conservation

Calendar and will be

circulated throughout the city

during the year.

Additional information

about the Annual Water Con-

servation Poster Contest, en-

try form and free activity

book are available online at

www.sandiego.gov/wa-

ter/conservation. For more in-

formation, call the City of San

Diego Public Utilities Depart-

ment at (619) 533-4203.

ROTARIANS FROM DISTRICT 5340

ASSIST HAITIAN VICTIMS BEFORE AND AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

Many of the Rotary Clubs have

supported the Haitian disaster by pro-

viding Shelter Box Relief. More than

3,000 boxes are in the country this

week. The Shelter Boxes which cost

$1,000. each are equipped with tents,

food and water to sustain a family for

at least two weeks. More information

at Shelterboxusa.com.

Long before the disaster, Mission

Valley Rotary Club in 2008 donated

$29,000. for a Chemical Analyzer to

be used in the hospital built by Father

Rick in Port-au-Prince. Father Rick

is a priest and a doctor. Fortunately

the hospital sustained only minor

damage in the earthquake and is in

use today.


Photo: Mohsen Zamani

San Diego County Credit Union®, San Diego’s largest locally based,

full-service financial institution with a Mission Valley branch office at

2245 Fenton Parkway, Suite 107, in the Fenton Marketplace, was re-

cently recognized for ethical business conduct with a 2009 Torch Award

for Marketplace Ethics from the San Diego Better Business Bureau®

(BBB®). SDCCU

®received its Torch Award in the over-500-employees

category. SDCCU was one of 20 companies honored by the BBB for ethi-

cal business practices either as a 2009 Torch Award winner or finalist; how-

ever, SDCCU was the only financial institution that was recognized. The

annual Torch Awards luncheon is considered San Diego’s signature cele-

bration for ethics in the business community. SDCCU employees appear-

ing in the Better Business Bureau Torch Award Photo (l-r): Jane Long,

1st Senior Vice President; Robert Marchand, Chief Financial Officer;

Irene Oberbauer, President & CEO; Philip Wilson, Executive Vice Presi-

dent; Tum Vongsawad, Chief Operations Officer; Kari Evans, Marketing

Specialist II; Krista Torquato, Senior Vice President; and Chrislyn

Brandt, Senior Vice President.

President Barack Obama

signed a new credit card law in

2009, The Credit Card Account-

ability, Responsibility and Dis-

closure Act or Credit CARD Act,

that includes the most extensive

changes in how credit cards are

marketed, advertised and man-

aged in decades.

What will the new credit card

law mean for cardholders?

1. Retroactive rate increases

Issuers can’t raise rates on an

existing balance unless a promo-

tional rate expired, the variable

indexed rate increase or you paid

late by 60 days or more. No lon-

ger will they be able to punish

borrowers for late payments on

unrelated accounts under the

practice of universal default. If

the cardholder does trigger the

default rate because of a 60-day

delinquency, the bank must re-

store the lower rate once the card-

holder demonstrates 6 months of

consecutive on-time payments.

2. More advance notice

of rate hikes and more time to

pay

Consumers get 45 days’ notice

before key contract changes take

effect, including rate increases.

Under the old law, cardholders

only received a 15 day notice.

Consumers will also be given at

least 21 days, instead of the previ-

ous 14 days, to pay their monthly

credit card bills.

3. Fee restrictions

Cardholders will not face over

limit fees unless they elect to al-

low the creditor to approve over

limit transactions. Issuers can’t

charge more than one over limit

fee per billing cycle. In general,

banks can’t charge consumers a

fee to pay their credit card debt, a

cost some cardholders encounter

for payments made by telephone

or internet.

4. Highest interest bal-

ances paid first

When consumers have ac-

counts that carry different interest

rates for different types of pur-

chases (i.e., cash advances, regu-

lar purchases, balance transfers

or ATM withdrawals), payments

in excess of the minimum amount

due must go to balances with the

highest interest rate first.

5. Ends double-cycle billing

The new law bans double-cy-

cle billing, the practice of basing

finance charges on the current

and previous balance. Under this

method, the issuer could charge

interest on debt already paid off

the previous month.

Other provisions of the bill in-

clude:

Fines of up to $5,000 for card

issuers that violate the act

Restricts card issuance to stu-

dents

Gift card protection

At our office, Shanner & As-

sociates, we offer services that

will accommodate your financial

needs, whether it is to consolidate

your debt to wiping it all away.

We specialize in Debt Relief,

Bankruptcy filings, Debt Settle-

ment and offer a free 30 minute

consultation. Please call

619-232-3057

or visit our website

@ www.Shannerlaw.com

for more information on Debt

relief and how it could benefit

you.

Obama signs credit cardreforms into law

More than a thousand persons filled one of the ballrooms at the Hyatt Manchester Hotel for the

presentation the Festival by the District Governors-Elect of Rotary International from all over the

world. The world leaders of Rotary performed song and dance to entertain the audience.

Included in the performance were members from Brazil, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan,

Sweden, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Austria, Chile, Mexico, South Korea, France, India and many other

countries. The final contingent in the presentation was from New Orleans where the 2011

International convention will be held.


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Health

Harvard University Researchers: Deficiency Of This Nutrient Is ResponsibleFor 72,000-96,000 Preventable Deaths Per Year

If a simple and inexpensive

way to make you live longer ex-

isted, would you use it?

What’s that? Easy question,

you say? Well, let’s tackle an

even easier one first and see if

your answer is still the same.

Here’s the easier question: What

if there was a way for you to elim-

inate the #1 cause of preventable

death in the United States and

save money at the same time?

Would you do that? Of course

you would… who wouldn’t? Evi-

dently, a whole heck of a lot of

people would NOT!

Here’s the scoop: Harvard re-

searchers just published the re-

sults of a study, “The Prevent-

able Causes of Death in the

United States: Comparative Risk

Assessment of Dietary, Lifestyle,

and Metabolic Risk Factors.”

They listed the top causes of pre-

ventable death and how many

people they estimate die each

year from each risk factor.

The number one is tobacco

smoking, killing 436,000

-500,000 each year. Simply not

smoking would eliminate the

leading cause of preventable

death from your life – AND save

you quite a bit of money. Yet

millions still smoke.

The study also found an

Omega-3 deficiency causes

between 72,000-96,000 deaths

every year. This is very similar to

the deaths caused by high trans

fat intake (between 63,000-

97,000). One researcher

mentioned it is hard to nail

down a more exact number of

deaths because, “chronic

diseases and associated deaths

are multi-factorial. As far as diet

goes, is it the lack of fruits and

veggies or the excess animal and

processed foods that is the

culprit? It’s hard to say.” It was

also noted that more research is

needed to fully understand why

Omega- 3 is so effective in

establishing a dietary reference

intake (DRI). Researchers added

that until requirements are

established, “Americans are

likely to continue to fall short of

their Omego-3 intake.” At least,

according to this study, sounds

like both increasing Omega-3 and

decreasing trans fat intake may be

a good idea.

So what were some of the

other results of the study? Here

they are…

1. Smoking Tobacco:

436,000 to 500,000 deaths

2. High blood Pressure:

372,000 to 414,000 deaths

3. Obesity: 188,000 to

237,000 deaths

4. Physical Inactivity:

164,000 to 222,000 deaths

5. High Blood Glucose:

163,000 to 217,000 deaths

6. High LDL Cholesterol:

94,000 to 124,000 deaths

7. High Salt Intake: 97,000 to

107,000 deaths

Other risk factors included: al-

cohol use, low polyunsaturated

fatty acids, and low intake of

fruits and vegetables.

So, what are you probably

eating that could be contribut-

ing to the SECOND cause of

preventable death which is high

blood pressure? According to

that study, high blood pressure

kills between 372,000-414,000

every year. And listen to this…

On September 23, 2009, accord-

ing to Reuters, a recently released

study found a diet high in a form

of sugar found in sweetened soft

drinks and junk food raises blood

pressure among men. Reuters’ re-

ports, the study “provided the

See "Pritsker" Page 12

What if there was a wayfor you to eliminate the#1 cause of preventabledeath in the UnitedStates and save moneyat the same time? Wouldyou do that? Of courseyou would… whowouldn’t?


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ity’s ReStore, located at 10222

San Diego Mission Rd. in Mis-

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portunity for people to contribute

to the efforts to provide afford-

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environment and having an eco-

nomical source for building ma-

terials. In its current location for

the last five years, the mission of

the ReStore is threefold: 1. To

provide revenues to support the

mission of San Diego Habitat for

Humanity to build affordable

homes for local families in need.

2. To divert materials from local

landfills by reusing those materi-

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alternative for the local

community for their home

improvement needs.

San Diego Habitat for Human-

ity is the local affiliate for the

larger Habitat for Humanity orga-

nization. The mission of SDHFH

is to eliminate poverty housing

one house, one family at a time.

Its mission is accomplished in

San Diego County by building af-

fordable housing for local low in-

come families in need. In order to

qualify for a home, the families

must live in substandard housing

(overcrowded, electrical, plumb-

ing issues, etc.); they must meet

the low income guidelines; they

must be willing to partner with

SDHFH through the sweat equity

program; and they must be able to

pay a monthly no interest, no

profit mortgage. The homes are

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labor, including the future home-

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see "Habitat" Page 9

By County Supervisor Ron Roberts

It was a wonderful afternoon

on January 8 at Qualcomm Sta-

dium as I traded greetings with

more than a hundred people lined

up for our first mass H1N1 flu

vaccination clinic. What I experi-

enced was as visible a scene as

one could imagine of county gov-

ernment doing its job for the

people.

But we are not finished yet.

San Diego County’s vaccina-

tion numbers so far are impres-

sive, or at least getting there. The

3,298 inoculations at Qualcomm

represented about a third of the

10,616 given at January’s five

mass vaccination clinics. All told,

the county alone has directly pro-

tected nearly 90,000 citizens

from this terrible flu, along with

countless others who may other-

wise have been exposed to the vi-

rus. All of these were given free

of charge.

The story gets even better

when you consider the work of

our local health care partners: the

hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and

even entrepreneurs like those

providing vaccinations now at the

airport. By mid-January, nearly

1.3 million doses of the vaccine

were filled for folks in San Diego

County authorized to administer

the treatment. If the majority of

those vaccines have been given,

more than a third of our three mil-

lion residents today stand pro-

tected.

These results are good. But

they need to get better.

While this flu may not have

lived up to some of the most dire

predictions, it is only mild in the

eyes of those who were expecting

hundreds, perhaps more, local

deaths. We still have had 55 San

Diegans die, the largest number

By Chet Barfield, Mission Valleyrepresentative for CouncilmemberDonna Frye

Attention. Mission Valley res-

idents, taxpayers and small-busi-

ness operators: San Diego plan-

ners want your ideas for a better

community.

The City Planning and Com-

munity Investment Department is

intensifying outreach efforts to

interest average, every-day citi-

zens in participating in a Stake-

holders Advisory Committee that

will help shape the future vision

of Mission Valley in an updated

Community Plan.

The 21-member committee,

expected to be empanelled by

June, will work with a consulting

firm to identify and define Mis-

sion Valley’s most pressing

needs over the next 20 years.

The consultants will under-

take technical studies on key is-

sues such as traffic, mobility, de-

velopment and recreational

needs. But those efforts should be

guided by the stakeholders group,

said Senior Planner Brian

Schoenfisch, who is supervising

the Mission Valley update.

“Rather than have these guys

work in isolated form, we want

the community to help express its


Community Governance

Mission Valley Planning Group

Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at noon.

Mission Valley Community CouncilMeets every other Month on 3rd Monday at 6:30pm.

San Diego River CoalitionMeets the 3rd Friday of each month at 3-4:30pm.

Info at: www.sandiegoriver.org

All of the above meetings are held at theMission Valley Library,

2123 Fenton Parkway and are open to thepublic.

Councilmember Donna Frye'sDistrict #6 Represents the City of

San Diego in Mission Valley

Supervisor Ron Roberts of SanDiego County Board of

Supervisors Represents District #4,in Mission Valley

vision – what it is they like and

don’t like about Mission Valley,”

Schoenfisch said. “We want to

have that help shape the consul-

tants’ work and have the consul-

tants be accountable to the

community.”

Under departmental guide-

lines, 11 of the committee’s 21

seats will be filled by the Mission

Valley Planning Group, the com-

munity’s formal advisory body.

City planners want a wide range

of applicants for the other 10

seats.

“The real experts are the peo-

ple who work in the community,

who live in the community,”

Schoenfisch said. “They’re the

ones who know the community

on a day-to-day basis. They’re

the ones who have to get to the

store to get whatever they need.

They’re the ones jogging the

river, who know what the recre-

ational needs are.”

With help from an unpaid in-

tern working for college credit,

the department is sending out fly-

ers to residential complexes, of-

fices and shopping centers

throughout Mission Valley, urg-

ing residents and business opera-

tors to fill out a brief form by

March 1 to express interest in

serving on the stakeholder com-

mittee. Additional information is

available at

www.sandiego.gov/planning/co

mmunity/cpu/missionvalley

or by contacting Schoenfisch

at (619) 533-6457 or

[email protected].

“It’s important to hear differ-

ent perspectives, to hear from a

wide range – a diverse range – of

people on what’s important to

them in their community,”

Schoenfisch said. “We need this

group of public-spirited citizens

to help us shape a unique vision

for Mission Valley.

“This is truly an enormous

project, but as a team we’re going

to get to work on it.”

Still Time, And Need,

For More VaccinationsWhile not a worst-case tragedy, a third wave of

H1N1 flu is due soon

from the flu recorded in modern

times. And for those so far

spared, if you’ve spoken with a

less fortunate friend, or a parent

who nursed a feverish child, you

know the symptoms for even a

“mild” case are actually quite se-

vere and even debilitating.

As a community, we must

continue encouraging ourselves,

friends, family and neighbors to

get vaccinated. It is our diligence

so far – coughing in the crook of

our arm, being rigorous in wash-

ing hands and using sanitizer lo-

tion, staying home when sick,

and even getting vaccinated –

that combined with the less-viru-

lent-than-expected nature of this

disease that have kept this nasty

virus contained.

That said, a third wave is very

likely coming. We don’t know

when or how bad it is going to be.

The 1918-19 pandemic flu, fea-

turing a nastier virus, rolled

through San Diego in waves,

eventually killing hundreds. The

San Diego Historical Society has

a photo of high school students

wearing masks.

Please, for those who have not

done so, I urge you to contact

your health care provider and get

vaccinated. If that isn’t possible,

Mission Valley residents can

visit the nearby North Center

Public Health Center for a free

vaccine. It is located at 5055

Ruffin Road. The schedule is

generally Monday to Friday, 8-11

a.m. and 1-4 p.m. But it is best to

call ahead:

(858) 573-7300.

I have updated information on

my Website

(ronroberts.com)

and those who call 2-1-1 will be

directed by an operator to the

closest clinic. And watch the

news for at least one more mass

vaccination event nearby. Details

should be released soon.

Protecting the health of our

community is everyone’s job. I

am grateful for your help.

Supervisor Ron Roberts’s

Fourth District includes Mission

Valley and its surrounding com-

munities. You can reach him at

[email protected]

or find him on Facebook by

searching Ron Roberts and

follow him on

Twitter at @ronrobertssd.


ROTARY CLUBSWEEKLY MEETINGS IN

MISSION VALLEY OR NEARBY

Mission Valley Rotary Club

at noon on Thursdays at

Trellises Restaurant in the

Town & Country Hotel

500 Hotel Circle North

San Diego CA 92108

missionvalleyrotaryclub.org

Old Mission Rotary Club

at noon on Tuesdays at

Trellises Restaurant

500 Hotel Circle North

www.oldmissionrotary.com

If you would be interested in attending a meeting or

becoming a member, contact the Club of your choice.

NO ONE ASKED ME BUT . . .Going Out for Lunch? Read the Fine Print First.

By Paul Burri, weekly columnist for the ‘Goleta Valley Voice

Don’t you just hate those free coupons you get in the

mail or in your daily newspaper? Here’s what happens

to my wife and me. I find a coupon that offers me a

“Buy one entrée, get the second one free.” Whoopee!

Hey honey, let’s go out to lunch tomorrow. We’ve got a

free coupon.”

So there we are. We order a nice lunch for the two of us and enjoy our-

selves – especially since it will only cost us half of what it normally

would.

Wrong!

Because when we get up to pay we see the cashier carefully inspecting

the fine print on the coupon. Oops. Was there something I missed? I

guess I should have read the fine print. It turns out that the coupon is only

valid between the hours of midnight and three AM or on days that don’t

have a “Y” in them or if we are accompanied by a disabled person over

the age of sixty-five and in a wheel chair.

Sort of takes any of the enjoyment out of the whole experience does-

n’t it? It does for us.

The San Diego Natural His-

tory Museum is featuring its

unique line of Valentien Signa-

ture products for Valentine gifts

on Saturday, February 6, from 10

AM to 5 PM. The product line in-

cludes silk scarves, mini trays

(just add Chuao chocolate!),

placemats, coasters, note cards,

and fine-art prints.

Linda DaPra, whose

hand-made silver jewelry is in-

spired by the art of A.R.

Valentien, will be presenting a

trunk show from noon to 3 PM.

Her elegant, sculptural collection

of recycled silver jewelry inter-

prets several native flora in

hand-crafted sterling silver.

All of the Museum’s

Valentien products were inspired

SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY

MUSEUM SUGGESTS

VALENTIENS FOR VALENTINESLocally Grown Products from the Heart

and created from the original wa-

tercolor botanical paintings by

artist A.R. Valentien, who was

commissioned by Ellen Brown-

ing Scripps in the early 1900s to

paint the wildflowers of Califor-

nia. Scripps later left the collec-

tion of nearly 1100 paintings to

the Museum in her will.

San Diego Natural History

Museum members will receive a

20% discount on all DaPra jew-

elry purchases during the trunk

show. All Valentien purchases

will receive the Museum Store’s

signature red satin ribbon.

The Museum is located in

Balboa Park at the intersection of

Village Place and Park Blvd.

Open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM.www.sdnhm.org

lic in its 15,000 square foot Mis-

sion Valley warehouse store.

Most of the building materials it

sells are donated by private

homeowners, contractors and

building materials suppliers. As a

registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit or-

ganization, ReStore donations

qualify for tax exemption. As is

stated in its mission to divert ma-

terials from the landfill through

reuse, a majority of the donations

are used materials that are de-

constructed when people remodel

their homes. To acquire the mate-

rials, the ReStore has trucks that

pick up donations five days a

week. They also accept drop off

donations at their location

Monday through Saturday.

ReStore sells a large variety of

materials including: small hard-

ware items, full kitchen cabinet

and appliance sets, doors and

windows, flooring, furniture, an-

tiques and more. As an example

of the type of savings you can ex-

pect at the ReStore, a nearly new

range that retails for $900, costs

only $350 in the ReStore.

Through its suppliers, ReStore

also sells new kitchen cabinet

sets, granite, flooring and hard-

ware items. Design help is avail-

able for the DIY kitchen

remodeler. Because of the nature

of its business, ReStore inventory

changes daily based on donations

received. Many ReStore custom-

ers stop by daily or weekly to see

what’s new and what kind of bar-

gains they can find. Customers

often testify to the bargains they

have found and the lessened envi-

ronmental impact they

accomplished by remodeling

with reused materials.

The ReStore is open Monday

10-4, Tuesday through Friday

8:30 to 5:30 and Saturday 9-4:30.

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The San Diego Zoo: Discovery Days!!By Dick Slaker with all photographsby Alice Gerschler

Upon arriving at the San

Diego Zoo, within the city limits

of San Diego and spread out over

100 acres, I was first amazed and

pleased to know that parking is

free, no one collecting funds to

park. That, in itself, is amazing as

the city keeps increasing parking

fees all over the city from Airport

to meters it seems.

So when paying $37.00 per

adult for a one day pass and

$27.00 for ages 3-11, you are

greeted when entering the front

gate by “Mr. Zoo Keeper “ with

his zoo uniform and bug catcher

which gets everyone into “The

Zoo Feeling’, the very reason one

comes to the San Diego Zoo, to

visit, learn and observe many of

these animals that have been in-

troduced to San Diego whether

from Africa, Asia, Australia, or

South America. You leave and

forget all cares outside the zoo.

Yes, really a wonderful oppor-

tunity to slip quietly in to the

Koalapalooza Discovery Days

which was observed between

January 15-18, 2010. But not

only do you learn more about the

Koala Bears, you feel like you are

in the Aussie Outback and per-

haps you might have your face

painted like an aboriginal tribes-

man, and might be greeted by one

of the “Aussie Animal Ambassa-

dors“ or other Ambassadors

throughout the day, sharing in-

formation about their country and

the habits of these animals.

Keeps one on your ‘toes’, you

might say, always an Ambassa-

dor pops up to share habits of the

animals from their country.

These Ambassadors are sharing

their love for the animals and

wish to share their love for guests

that visit the zoo.

However, walking through the

Asian Passage and Panda Canyon

everyone seems to be seeking a

glimmer of Yun Zi , the male cub

Panda born August 2, 2009, and

this is home also to pandas Su

Lin, Zhen Zhen, Bai Yun and Gao

Gao. The Panda viewing is a very

popular location that is open from

9am to 4:30pm, so have your

camera ready. We were lucky

when the baby Panda started to

wake up and climb down from the

branch where he had been sleep-

ing. Nearby was Su Lin a 4 year

old Panda weighing 192 pounds.

Continuing on Park Way (One

of the street names), you circle

behind the Pandas to visit the new

Elephant Odyssey where you will

find Elephants, Camels, Califor-

nia Condors, Jaguars, Rhinos,

Sloths, Snakes, Tapirs and Tur-

tles, awaiting your visit. This El-

ephant Odyssey is a rather new

7.5 acre habitat, and is a

first-of-its-kind experience .

They combine this experience

museum, offering a wonderful

landscape of living experience

for the animals of past and

present. Don’t miss it!

Throughout the park you will

find Animal Zones like: Africa

Rocks, Asian Passage, Discovery

Outpost, Children’s Zoo, Ele-

phant Odyssey, Lost Forest,

Panda Canyon, Polar Rim, Out-

back and Urban Jungle.

It seems at every turn you will

either run into another exhibit, or

one under development, ambas-

sadors sharing information, ani-

mals being fed, plus timely shows

during the day: Giraffe Feeding,

Hunte Amphitheaters, and

Wedgeforth Bowl Sea Lion

Show.

For the weary and tired pho-

tographers you are offered

Guided Bus Tours, Express

Buses, Miniature Train, the

Skyfari aerial tram East and

Skyfari West for those wishing to

view these 100 acres from above,

really a photographer’s dream of

filming the animals located in

their natural habitat, from above.

The San Diego Zoo, is a

not-for-profit conservation orga-

nization that depends upon the

support from those ‘ambassa-

dors’ who had donated to keeping

this Zoo as a lush, unique home to

4,500 rare and endangered ani-

mals, representing approximately

700 species and a botanical col-

lection with more than 700.000

plants.

What amazed me while walking

the zoo grounds, the numerous

plaques, hundreds scattered

throughout the park, with patrons

who have donated funds to keeping

this zoo, a Passport to Discovery

for all ages. What better treat to

share with young children the plea-

sure of viewing rare animals, many

endangered and some, lost for-

ever?

During the year, the San Diego

Zoo offers many functions that are

scheduled for repeat patrons re-

turning to the Zoo with their An-

nual Passes for: Nighttime Zoo,

White Elephant Sale, Reptile-

mania, Celebration for the Critters,

October Kids’ Free Days, Walk on

the Wild Side, Zoo Discovery

Days: Festival of Flight, and then

Jingle Bells decorated with holiday

cheers to keep families jolly, And

upgrade your ticket to get 365 days

admission to the San Diego Zoo

and Wild Animal Park!! Your

Passport to Discovery!

I inquired about attendance,

rain or shine, and was informed

that daily attendance can range

from 4,000 to 22,000, depending

upon the season of visit. They are

open 365 days a year.

How could I forget, though I

didn’t have time this visit, but ev-

eryone says to stop by Albert’s

Restaurant, a full service dining

experience. Maybe next time.

Check out

www.sandiegozoo.org

for your next visit .

Members of the San Diego Zoo


Photo Courtesy of the Town & Country

The Town & Country Convention Center viewed from across the Riverwalk Golf Course

Dining & Entertainment

There’s something new on the horizon at SeaWorld...

A young girl’s vivid imagina-tion sets the stage for a dreamyadventure where dolphins and pi-lot whales leap and frolic ... col-orful tropical birds soar overheadas they ascend toward the hori-zon... and an immense rising sunand hundreds of iridescent bub-bles are the backdrop for curiouscharacters who soar on “cloudswings” and plunge into the deepblue water.

Sounds like a dream, but itwill become reality on May 29,2010 when SeaWorld debuts aspectacular new show called“Blue Horizons” in the park’scompletely-transformed DolphinStadium. “Blue Horizons” will beSeaWorld San Diego’s first newshow at Dolphin Stadium in morethan a decade.

We invite you to visit “BlueHorizons,” as well as all the otherworld-class attractions SeaWorldis famous for, including Shamu,Clyde and Seamore, and hun-dreds of fascinating sea creatures.

PLAYA GRILL & MARGARITA BAR

By Gina Cord assisted by Beth Smith

After being open for only

about three months, Playa Grill &

Margarita Bar located in Fenton

Marketplace, is becoming the fa-

vorite place for the locals who en-

joy the best Tapas and Margaritas

in town.

Papa Dean, he’s the Chef-guy,

has outdone himself with an array

of Tapas for Happy Hour which is

from 3 to 6pm daily and is free

with each order of a re-

duced-price drink with your

choice of Margaritas, Martinis, or

the special Sangria. You might

choose from a Taquito; chicken

taco; the Chef’s daily pick; or the

fantastic Merry Piglet which is a

bun stacked with slow-roasted

carnitas. The Merry Piglet is my

favorite and really is juicy and a

mouth-watering flavor. Tapas

came from Spain and is a word

meaning appetizer or hors

d’oeuvre, but at Playa Grill &

Margarita Bar they are a large

portion and are particularly taste-

ful when accompanied by the

Special Margaritas served by the

restaurant.

Beth Smith, Operating Man-

ager of the restaurant stated that

“the reason our food is so extra

special tasty is because we serve

only meats that are from

free-range feed animals with no

hormones added, and most of the

greens are organic. Our meats are

only from the Niman Ranch and

our carnitas are slow-roasted to

give them that special flavor,

whereas most restaurants fry the

carnitas”. Carnitas (pulled pork)

originated in the State of

Michoacan in Mexico where the

Carnitas are generally barbequed

either on the grill or in a pit.

Of course, you can order the

Tapas any time during the day,

not only for Happy Hour, but the

most successful and most-popu-

lar plate since the opening of the

restaurant has been the Carnitas

Plate which is served with rice

and your choice of beans; guaca-

mole, sour cream and fresh salsa

and your choice of torti-

llas….and, this big plateful is

priced at only $10. However, this

is only one item on the extensive

and extremely well-priced menu.

Playa Grill & Margarita Bar is

one of the few restaurants in town

that has the NFL TV Package

where you can watch several

games at one time on the dozen or

so wide screens located through-

out the restaurant. The bar area as

you enter the restaurant is the

most enthusiastic area for watch-

ing the games, but you can also

dine in the alcove with the Agave

Fountain which is more of a date

spot, or you can enjoy the heated

patio seated around the open fire

pit.

Whichever part of the restau-

rant is your choice, you are sure

to enjoy the food and the happy

atmosphere and the helpful wait

staff who are ready to explain the

menu and how it is prepared.

Be sure to visit and meet Papa

Dean, the Chef Guy, and Beth

Smith, Operating General Man-

ager at 2401 Fenton Parkway,

San Diego 92108…no need to

call for reservations as there is

plenty of seating space, but if you

want take out call 619.280.0505.


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first evidence that fructose helps

raise blood pressure.” The study

“suggested that people who con-

sume sweetened soft drinks at

night could gain weight faster

than those who don’t.” From

Reuters: “These results suggest

that excessive fructose intake

may have a role in the worldwide

epidemic of obesity and diabe-

tes," said Dr. Richard Johnson of

the University of Colorado-Den-

ver, who studied the link between

blood pressure and men.

Fructose is about 50% of the

make-up of table sugar and the

high fructose corn syrup popu-

lar in many foods. The American

Heart Association currently says

women should eat no more than

100 calories of added processed

sugar per day, or six teaspoons

(25 grams), while most men

should keep it to just 150 calories

or nine teaspoons (37.5 grams).

On average, Americans consume

22 teaspoons (90 grams) or 355

calories of added sugar each day.

Maybe it’s time Americans

started seriously cutting back just

a little… don’t you think?

Sudoku for February(Solution on Page 14)

Helping Seniors Drive Safely, Perhaps

LongerUC San Diego Experts Train Health Care Professionals

for Signs of Age-Related Driving Issues

Driving is an important means

of mobility and independence for

older adults, but as seniors age

they often experience impair-

ments that interfere with their

ability to drive safely. This

makes age-related driving disor-

ders an increasingly important

public health issue. Through a

project called Health Profes-

sional Training for Age Related

Driving-Disorders (ARDDS), a

team of experts from the UC San

Diego School of Medicine’s

Trauma Epidemiology and Injury

Prevention Research Center will

be training local health care pro-

fessionals in how to diagnose and

refer older patients who may need

assistance.

A nearly $200,000 grant from

The California Office of Traffic

Safety (OTS), through the Na-

tional Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA), will

enable the UC San Diego team to

expand a previous program – the

“Road-Safe Seniors” Project

(RSS) launched in November

2007 – which screened more than

900 seniors for conditions that in-

terfere with driving, using vision,

cognitive and strength testing.

The findings included the identi-

fication of one in five drivers

with health issues affecting driv-

ing, many of them previously

undiagnosed, and confirmation of

reports that early dementia is

under-diagnosed in routine care.

“Using the AMA’s screening

standards for adult drivers over

age 65, we will teach health care

personnel how to screen and di-

agnose, and how to refer patients

or report problems,” said Linda

Hill, MD, MPH, clinical profes-

sor of family and preventive med-

icine, UC San Diego. “Patients

and families rely on health care

professionals to help with the

transition from driving to

non-driving status. Our goal is to

provide medical personnel with

skills of confidence in a manner

that is well validated and helpful

to patients and society as a

whole.”

Whereas the previous project

concentrated on screening pa-

tients and training staff at UC San

Diego Medical Center and the

VA Hospital, San Diego, the new

grant will allow Hill and her col-

leagues to train any eligible phy-

sicians, nurses, medical assis-

tants, occupational therapists and

health care workers from hospi-

tals and outpatient medical sites

across San Diego County.

“If age-related driving issues

are left unaddressed, there is a

risk of injury not only to the se-

niors themselves, but also to their

families and to others who share

the road,” said Raul Coimbra,

MD, PhD, professor of surgery

and chief, Division of Trauma,

Surgical Critical Care and Burns,

UC San Diego Medical Center.

“And what we learn here in San

Diego County can and will be

shared with other states.”

“Using the AMA’s

screening standards

for adult drivers over

age 65, we will teach

health care personnel

how to screen and

diagnose, and how to

refer patients or

report problems,”

KPBS Hires News Director

Announces Management Reorganization

Continuing his pledge to ex-

pand the KPBS News division,

General Manager Tom Karlo is

pleased to announce the hiring of

a Director of News to oversee the

organization’s content division.

Karlo has also reorganized the

management at the station.

Suzanne Marmion, has been

hired as KPBS’ Director of News

and Editorial Strategy. Marmion

is an award-winning public me-

dia journalist with extensive mul-

timedia reporting and editing ex-

perience in broadcast, print and

online platforms.

Her recent experience in-

cludes serving as an adjunct pro-

fessor at Columbia University’s

Graduate School of Journalism;

working as an international cor-

respondent for “The World,”

“Frontline/World,” “Market-

place” and other public media

news outlets; five years as news

editor at the BBC World Ser-

vice/PRI’s “The World,” and re-

porting for Capital Public Radio.

Suzanne has a Master’s in Broad-

cast Journalism from Columbia

University.

“We’re excited to have such

an accomplished journalist lead

KPBS news into the new de-

cade,” said Karlo. “Suzanne’s ex-

perience brings a new perspective

to our growing news department

and I am confident her back-

ground will enhance our award

winning coverage of local

issues.”

Marmion’s first day will be

February 8.

Marmion will report to

Deanna Martin Mackey, KPBS

Station Manager. General Man-

ager Tom Karlo created the posi-

tion of Station Manager last year

and promoted Mackey into the

position to oversee the TV and

Radio stations’ day-to-day opera-

tions. This includes oversight of

all content, KPBS.org, produc-

tion, operations, communica-

tions/marketing, education/out-

reach and membership/ fundrais-

ing departments. Mackey has

worked at KPBS for 20 years and

has been a member of the man-

agement team for 12 years, most

recently as Associate General

Manager for Marketing, Educa-

tion & New Media. She is a grad-

uate of SDSU with degrees in

broadcast journalism and

political science.

“Deanna shares the same en-

thusiasm for KPBS’ future as I

do,” said Karlo. “As we expand

our local news presence on all

platforms, celebrate our 50th An-

niversary, and connect with the

local community through pro-

gramming and events, Deanna is

the right person to lead these ini-

tiatives. She is both a strategic

planner and risk taker – two at-

tributes that will help KPBS suc-

ceed in the new decade.”

In addition, as part of the

KPBS management reorganiza-

tion, Stephanie Bergsma be-

comes Associate General Man-

ager. Bergsma has been with

KPBS since 1982 and previously

served as Associate General

Manager for Development. She

retains her leadership over the

Development department at

KPBS with the goal of expanding

major giving, planned giving and

KPBS’ Producers Club.

“Over the years Stephanie has

demonstrated her outstanding

skills working with local do-

nors,” said Karlo. “She and I are

working as a team to secure fund-

ing for news and content initia-

tives in order to fulfill the goal of

expanding KPBS’ local news

coverage across all platforms.”

KPBS is a public service of

San Diego State University, serv-

ing the region with TV, Radio

and Internet content that is educa-

tional as well as entertain-

ing—and free of commercial

interruption.


Faith & Values

CHURCHES IN OR NEAR MISSION VALLEYFor your convenience

Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church

2235 Galahad Road

858-277-2511

First United Methodist

2111 Camino Del Rio South619-297-4366

First Assembly of God

8404 Phyllis Place858-560-1870

Calvary Southern Baptist

6866 Linda Vista Road858-277-7078

Immaculata Catholic

University of San Diego Campus5998 Alcala Park

619-574-5700

Immaculate Conception

Old Town2540 San Diego Avenue

619-295-4148

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala

10818 San Diego Mission Road619-283-7319

Joyful Living Church

3505 Camino Del Rio South619-521-4800

Holy Family Catholic Church

1957 Coolidge Street858-277-0404

Your Church or Synagogue can be listed here.Please call 619-291-0200.

BIA CARES DONATED NEARLY 200

BIKES TO FOURTEEN CHARITES IN

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

BIA Cares, the charitable

foundation of the Building indus-

try Association of San Diego

County, has purchased, assem-

bled and delivered nearly 200 bi-

cycles to 14 children’s charities

during its holiday bike drive.

The children’s charities that

benefited included San Diego

Center for Children, StarPal

Foundation, Pro-Kids Golf, San

Diego Center for Community So-

lutions, Casa De Amparo, San

Pasqual Academy, Channel 10 -

Toys for Tots and United Cere-

bral Palsy.

Over the last 14 years, BIA

Cares has donated over 500 bicy-

cles to worthy children’s chari-

ties.

Monies were collected from

individual BIA members and a

host of major contributors includ-

ing Newland Communities, Cox

Communications, Luce Forward,

Hunsaker & Associates and

CBRE/Home Aid.

The BIA Cares foundation has

raised more than $2.9 million for

local charities in its 20 years of

operation. The foundation helps

to build better communities by

sponsoring such projects as pro-

viding play facilities for children

of substance abuse families, un-

derwriting a literacy garden for

an elementary school, building a

golf facility for inner city youth

and donating to organizations

that assist the underprivileged

throughout the County. For

more information on BIA Cares,

please visit

“Rancho Rags for Riches”- Clean-out Your

Closets for United Cerebral Palsy of San

Diego County

The Beach and Country Guild

for UCP is proud to announce the

“Rancho Rags for Riches” rum-

mage sale. By cleaning out your

closets for a good cause, net pro-

ceeds will benefit United Cere-

bral Palsy’s Assistive Technol-

ogy Center here in San Diego.

The sale takes place on Satur-

day, February 6th at the Fairbanks

Village Plaza at 16236 San

Dieguito Road in Rancho Santa

Fe and will be a day of fabulous

bargains, food, and a few fun sur-

prises. The event begins at

7:30am and goes to 2:30pm with

Kimberly King of News

8-KFMB as MC.

You can also help by donating

your gently used items such as:

clothing, designer clothing,

household items, electronics,

small appliances, indoor/outdoor

furniture, books and lots of little

treasures. Items that cannot be ac-

cepted are: large appliances, in-

dustrial office equipment, copiers

and mattresses.

Call the toll-free number at

(888) 827-0771

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

SAN DIEGO CHORALEERS AT

PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL

“Something For Everyone,”

an annual variety show by the

San Diego Choraleers Adult

Mixed Chorus will be on Satur-

day, February 20 at 4:30 p.m. at

Patrick Henry High School Audi-

torium, 6702 Wandermere Drive

in the Del Cerro area of San

Diego, followed by dinner ca-

tered by Old World Restaurant.

The show will feature solos,

duets and trios featuring chorus

members, and group perfor-

mances by the full Choraleers

Chorus, “Inflections” vocal jazz

group, “Women of Note,”

“Serra-Naders” women’s chorus,

and “Men of Note.” A variety of

music and dance for all ages will

be accompanied by Datha

Rothstein and Jim Lombardi and

is choreographed by Sonia

Snyder.

Marty Minney, president of

the Choraleers, said the event is a

fundraiser. A raffle for a beauti-

ful array of novelty baskets will

conclude the evening, according

to Joan Mabrey and Polly Ryan,

event chairs. Raffle ticket pur-

chasers do not need to be present

to win.

Tickets for show and dinner

are $20 for adults, $10 for chil-

dren age five to 12 and free for

children under five. Show-only

tickets are $10 for adults and $5

for children age five to 11, and

free for children under five.

Early reservations are recom-

mended and dinners must be re-

served by Weds., February 17.

For ticket information and reser-

vations, call Joan Mabrey at

(619) 501-7298 or mail a self-ad-

dressed stamped envelope to

Choraleers Tickets, 4027 Missis-

sippi St., San Diego, CA 92104.

Tickets for show only may also

be purchased at the venue the

night of the concert.

The San Diego Choraleers are

sponsored by the San Diego

Community College District,

Mid-City Continuing Education

Center, Navajo Campus.

CELEBRATION OF KOREAN LUNAR NEW YEAR

The Spirit of Han-ln is a cele-

bration of Korean food, culture,

and entertainment event and

mixer which is based on the Ko-

rean Lunar New Year and will be

celebrated at Korea House, 4620

Convoy Street, San Diego on

Thursday, February 11 from 7 to

9pm.

The event seeks to bridge the

gap between Korean American

and non-Korean communities by

educating and creating awareness

through a fun-filled, social event

with Korean fusion foods, music,

and entertainment. Come cele-

brate the ONLY Korean Lunar

New Year event in San Diego!

Tickets are $25 with pre-regis-

tration and $35 at the door. Price

includes Korean buffet and gen-

erous wine tasting

To Register:

http://www.carmamedia.com/h

aninsilkroad.htm


Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor are

always welcome. Please sign

them and provide us with an

address so that we may

contact you. Send them to:

Mission Valley News &

Views

6855 Friars Road #26

San Diego, CA 92108 or:

Fax 619-294-7366

email:[email protected]

MISSION VALLEY ROTARY CLUBCALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 2010

04 February…Greyhounds 2 Go

We will be visited by two greyhounds rescued fromtheir former life as a racing greyhound.

11 February…San Diego County Supervisor RonRoberts

18 February….San Diego Air and SpaceMuseum -The Future Today

President Jim Kidrick will discuss the history andfuture of the Air and Space Museum.

25 February…’Horses, hoedowns - and hope’

Ivey Ranch Park Association of Oceanside, a nonprofit organization operates day care anddevelopmental programs for disabled youths. Theywill tell us about their equestrian programs for youthand adult Wounded Warriors.

Regular meetings of the Mission Valley Rotary Club

Are held at noon every Thursday at the

Trellises Restaurant Town & Country Hotel

500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego 92108

Parking will be validated at the restaurant

Guests: $20.

RSVP to Andrew Tuccillo at [email protected]

“Where there is love, there is life”…Mahatma Gandhi

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A Company without Advertising is like

Being in a dark room without a light!

You know what you are doing BUT

No one else does!

Solution - February Sudoku

What exciting news for Mis-

sion Valley News & Views. Con-

gratulations! Also, thank you so

much for the article about

Bloomingdale’s. It was well writ-

ten and very much appreciated.

Rhonda Brown,

Public Relations Director for

Bloomingdale’s

Fashion Valley.

On January 12th, 2010, Old Mission Rotary Club and the Art Pratt Foundation presented the Family

Health Care Clinic in Barrio Logan a check for $20,000 to fund a new trauma center


SERVICES

Keith Everett Construction and Handyman

Service: All phases of home remodeling and repair.Window and Door replacement specialist. Repair orbuild any style of fence, deck or patio cover. Seniordiscount, references, and member of the BBB. Nojob too small. Liic #878703. Call 619-255-3499.(03/10)

Wallcovering Contractor - Enhance the beauty

and value of your home! Removal, prep andinstallation. Precise, superior workmanship by Mr.Elisha Blatt, Lic.# 644396. Discounts onwallcoverings available. Free estimates.619-582-4449. (03/10)

We want safer, stronger seniors! Let’s improve

your balance, flexibility, strength and stamina.Personalized workouts in your own home are funand private. Call Pam Melody, Certified PersonalTrainer with Stronger, Safer Seniors FitnessTraining, at 619-962-7144 for a free consultation.(03/10)

Flute/Piano Instruction. 30 years experience.

Beginner to advanced. Music Education. B.A.Degree. Reasonable rates. Available for teaching inyour home or mine. Rick, 619-286-8012. (03/10)

Pet/Houeesltting Services. Est. 1983, Bonded.

Pet-tenders offers feeding, walking, plant care,housesitting - and above aII...SPOILING...in yourown home! www.pet-tenders.com 619-298-3033.(03/10)

Quality exterior carpentry by Bob. Decks,

fences, patio covers and termite repair. Freeestimates, reasonable rates, insured and reliable.License #365241 since 1978. Phone:619-275-1493. (06/10)

German Setter Tile and Marble: Professional

marble/tilesetter with 26 years experience.European craftsmanship. Punctual & dependable.License #872804. Contact Jens Sedemund:619-415-6789 or via email: jens @germansetter.com. 8/l0

Linda’s Puppy Love, a bonded, licensed, insured

pet & housesitting service offers daily dog walks,cat care, vacation visits, overnight care, love, care& attention. 619-857-3674.www.lindaspuppylove.com. (05/10

ProdJectman - Handyman Services. No job too

small. Let me help you get those jobs done!Painting, drywall, cleaning, yardwork, hauling,repairs, whatever! Please call AI, 619-997-2350.(03/10)

Painting: $60 per average room. Exterior work

also. Neat, clean and fast. Call today for your freeestimate. 619-280-7752. (03/10)

Healing Touch Therapeutic Massage. Nationallycertified, home-based massage therapist offerssports, deep-tissue, Swedish, hot stone massagefor rehabilitation and relaxation; 1 hour, from $35.Call Shizuko—Suzy, 619-767-8866. License#92010681. (04/10)

Creative Landscape - mowing, edging, trimming,weed control, fertilizer, pruning plants, shrubs,trees. Weekly/bi-weekly service. Cal Lic#736809.619-465-2237. (03/10)

Slngl Singl Slngl Grow Your Voice! Take voice

lessons with Susan Simmons, New ExpressionsSchool of Music, 2852 University Ave. Call858-349-8490 for appointment. (03/10)

Roy L. Schwartz Tree Service. Commercial &Residential; ISA certified arborist WE-6180A.Hazardous tree removal, 55-foot aerial truck.Bonded, Licensed, Insured. 619-282-3562. Lic#775662. www.roystreeservice.com (4/10)

Lamps - repaired, made from keepsakes, fixturesrewired & repaired, crystals repaired & cleaned. CallSeymou, 619-461-8284. (03/10)

Paul R Smith Complete Home Improvement.

Complete bath remodel for $7200. All home repairs& remodeling. 43-yr Allied Gardens resident. Inbusiness & serving the community for over 20 yrs.Lic# 692972; BBB member. Call Paul,619-818-7880. (03/10)

Hauling: construction & yard clean-up. Demos.

Light maintenance. Call Carlos at 858-495-0548;cellular 619-813-9988. Tierrasanta resident. PIscontact via email: chiripas 1 @ aol.com. (5/10)

Petsittlng/houseslttlng: Mature professional

provides plenty of TLC for your pets, so you can beworry-free! Homecare, overnights. Reliable,responsible, reasonable. [email protected] call 619-933-8372. (03/10)

Bathtubs & sinks refinished like new without re-moval. Fiberglass and porcelin. Over 25 years expe-rience. License # 560438. Call “Cory Tatz” Bathtubs& sinks refinishing at 619-464-5141. (03/10)

Gardening, landscape maintenance. Edge, mow,fertilizing, pruning, weeding. Repairs of fences,gates, sprinklers, lights. Planting: shrubs, trees,bulbs, roses, flowers. 33 years experience. Call858-831-1722. (03/10)

Lori’s House Cleaning Service: Reasonable rates,quality service, references. 619-582-9586.(03/10)

Computer Repair - Setup - Tuneup. PC help forfamilies, seniors, home offices. Trusted in homes forover 25 years. Call 619-992-5882. CA Lic #81527.(03/10)

Online Shopping. No lines, no crowds, no traffic.www. Steveshasslefreeshopping.com. (03/10)

Art Classes! Fine Arts Classes for children &

adults. French’s Art Studio - La Mesa/Rancho SanDiego. 619-670-6762. Drawing, painting, smallclasses - individual instruction. Day & eveningclasses. Free Art Class with this ad. Holiday giftcertificates available. (03/10

Firewood for Sale. 1/8 cord: $70. 1/4 cord: $125.1/2 cord: $195. Full cord: $295. Call 619-282-3562.(07/10)

Mirror 22" x 29" gold frame bevelled glass.

Asking $85 (619) 463-2007.

HELP WANTED

Senior needs someone to live in, nights only, inexchange for large room with private bath. Nopersonal care needed. 619- 287-5338. (03/10)

Senior Living: 55+ small & large I BR’s start at$645/mo; $500 deposit. San Carlos Village Apts.7717 Tommy Street. Call 619-461-4111. (03/10)

For rent..Tierrasanta room available in fourbedroom house close to Mission Trails. Bed,dresser, desk and high speed internet $650. permonth including utilities. Call 858.565.7016.

Enjoy Singing? Join Barbershop Chorus.

Beginners & experienced singers. Please call Joe,619-675-4374.

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