April 27, 2012 - San Diego Uptown News

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Volume 4
issue 9
April 27–May 10, 2012
Old Town • Mission Hills • Bankers Hill
Hillcrest • University Heights • Normal Heights • North Park • South Park • Golden Hill • Kensington • Talmadge
Utility boxes
in Kensington
continue
controversy
➤➤ NEWS p. 10
Some residents consider the
electrical transformers an
eyesore, magnets for graffiti
Kony 2012 mural
vandalized
➤➤ dining p. 13
By Monica Garske
SDUN Reporter
Expect a weekend of fun and entertainment at Cinco de Mayo including the finale of the Ballet Folklorico
Competition on May 6, from noon to 4 p.m. (Courtesy of Fiesta De Reyes)
Martinis Above Fourth
serves delicious crab cakes
➤➤ FEATURE p. 17
Fiesta Old Town returns
SDUN Reporter
➤➤ House calls p. 26
The old house lover’s
resource guide
Index
Calendar…………………8
Dr. Ink……………………12
What’s Up……………..…14
Feature………….……17
Briefs……………………19
House Calls….…….…26
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see Utility, page 5
for Cinco de Mayo
By Marc “Mookie” Kaczor
Local camps expand
definition of recreation
Through the Utilities Undergrounding Program, San Diego Gas
and Electric (SDG&E) employees
are in the midst of moving overhead
power lines underground in communities including Kensington and
Talmadge.
In moving the power lines underground, green utility boxes called
The 29th annual Fiesta Old Town celebration, organized by the Historic Old Town Community Foundation, will celebrate Cinco de
Mayo and Mexican culture at the site historians refer to as “the birthplace of America.”
Old Town San Diego is where missionar y
Junípero Serra established the first mission in
an effort to colonize California and the original territor y of the Kumeyaay nation. Fiesta
Old Town is one of the largest Cinco de Mayo
celebrations in the western United States.
Lehn Goetz, Historic Old Town Community
Foundation board president and proprietor of
Old Town’s Café Coyote said, “With San Diego
being so close to the border, it’s only natural
to have such a multi-cultural and educational
event here.”
Old Town resident Martha Steinman-Gutierrez has attended the Cinco de Mayo festivities ever y year since her move from Texas 10
years ago. “It’s a wonderful event designed to
educate and inform,” she said. “There are too
many people who still think Cinco de Mayo is
all about drinking, partying and carr ying on.”
Goetz agreed with Steinman-Gutierrez’s
sentiment, saying, “We must not lose sight of
the histor y of Cinco de Mayo. Our event will
no doubt be an educational experience.”
Beer and tequila lovers will not be excluded. “Adults in attendance can enjoy certain
libations from the… beer garden to the fruits
of the agave,” Goetz said.
Restaurants, retailers and museums in
Historic Old Town will participate in the festivities, and vendors will sell handmade leather
pieces, jewelr y and other traditional items
on San Diego Avenue. The event will have
three outdoor stages featuring live music from
authentic mariachis, Spanish-speaking rock
bands and DJs spinning dance music.
The children’s area will have a carnival
atmosphere with a petting zoo and pony rides.
There will be stagecoaches, Lucha Libre-style
wrestling matches, soccer tutorials with professional soccer players, custom lowrider cars and
a re-enactment of the “Batalla de Puebla,” or
“Battle of Puebla.”
At the time of the “Batalla de Puebla,” Napoleon III, along with English and Spanish militar y forces, had a presence in Mexico. After
the English and Spanish withdrew, Napoleon
III decided to keep his forces in Mexico with
the intent of colonizing and eventually bringing
the French empire south of the United States.
In May 1862, the French army engaged in
battle with – and was defeated by – 5,000 Mestizo and Zapotec Native Americans. May 5 is
see Fiesta, page 3
San Diego’s 23rd EarthFair
draws diverse crowd and ideas
By Katherine Poythress
SDUN Reporter
Cloudy weather was not enough to
keep thousands of San Diegans from attending EarthFair on Sunday, April 22.
This was the 23rd year for the annual Earth Day event, which attracts
approximately 60,000 visitors to Balboa
Park. Sponsored by San Diego EarthWorks, a coalition of local environmental organizations, the festival had
costumed participants, animals, food
and information booths. Those booths,
while entertaining, ser ved an educational purpose.
More than 300 exhibitors, representing ever ything from waste management companies and political candidates to jewelr y boutiques, were on
hand to answer questions and educate
visitors.
Some visitors said they came for different lessons in going green.
Lawrence Scott held up a sign offering ‘free hugs and hi-fives’ because,
see EarthFair, page 21
One of the utility boxes in Kensington causing
residents concern. (Photo by Monica Garske)
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San Diego Uptown News | April 27–May 10, 2012
news
Mariachi performers help provide the music at Fiesta Old Town May 4 – 6.
From page 1
FIESTA
the day that marks the Mexican
victor y of the Battle.
The kickof f for the festival
includes a Freestyle Moto X
demonstration and a per for-
(Courtesy of Fiesta De Reyes)
mance by the Misa Azteca
choir. Gates open at 5 p.m. on
Friday, May 4, marking the first
year the celebration will be
three days long. Previously, the
festival only spanned Saturday
and Sunday.
Additionally, par ticipants can
purchase two-for-one COASTER
tickets that apply to May 5 and
6. If par ticipants purchase one
ticket on a COASTER train,
which runs from Nor th County
through Old Town, a second
ticket is free.
The free, three-day celebration
continues May 5 from 11 a.m. to
10 p.m. and May 6 from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m. For more information visit
fiestaoldtown.comu
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NEWS
Residents who paid into Golden Hill Maintenance
Assessment District to be reimbursed
Elimination of MAD leaves many unanswered questions
and power washing; landscaping; graffiti removal; large item
removal; canyon beautification;
and overall improvements to the
aesthetic appeal of property in
the neighborhood.
The MAD ser vices were
implemented by the Greater
Golden Hill Community Development Corporation and cost
the average single-family home
approximately $76 per year in
additional taxes.
On Sept. 22, 2011, the Court
of Appeals for the State of California found the formation of the
Golden Hill MAD invalid under
the California State Constitution.
The Fourth District Court of Appeals directed the Superior Court
to issue a writ ordering the City
to vacate the MAD.
On March 20, all MAD ser vices ceased. By March 26, certain
garbage cans were overflowing
and there was no clear answer as
to what would be done.
District Three Councilmember Todd Gloria said the City
then stepped in and emptied
them as a part of regular, Cityfacilitated maintenance. “The
City is currently emptying the
trash cans to alleviate the overflowing debris until a decision is
made on whether to remove the
cans or transfer them to another
party’s responsibility,” he said.
It is still unknown whether
responsibility will be transferred to another party, and a
deadline for the City to discontinue the trash ser vices has not
been set.
Additionally, residents will
no longer pay that tax that
funded the MAD ser vices. Gloria said in an e-newsletter dated
March 27, “The County has
already corrected this year’s
assessments for [the MAD] in
its system and will mail the corrected tax bills this week to all
property owners within Greater
Golden Hill. This means property owners will no longer be
assessed for the [MAD] for this
year or going for ward. Those
who have paid their first assessment installment will be credited; those who have already
paid their full assessment for
fiscal year 2012 will be refunded
by the County.”
Ben Verdugo, project manager with the Greater Golden
Hill Community Development
Corporation, said it is now up to
residents to keep the neighborhood clean.
“I’ve had to tell them that
we can’t provide those ser vices
anymore,” Verdugo previously
stated. “The City will have to
take it from here; we don’t really
have many answers right now.”u
unknown. However, the first official adjustments have been made
and the County will henceforth
send tax bills that do not include
Many unanswered questions
the MAD tax and residents who
remain with the elimination of
previously paid full assessments
the Greater Golden Hill Mainwill be reimbursed.
tenance Assessment District
As originally reported in
(MAD) with
San Diego Uptown News
several
on March 30, San Diego
economic
created the Golden
details
Hill MAD in
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2007, which
was funded
by tax dollars
collected from
Golden Hill
property owners. This tax,
which property
owners voted to implement, paid for ser vices
beyond what the City
normally provides.
The ser vices provided in Golden Hill
included litter removal;
sidewalk sweeping
Garbage cans were completely full six days after
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SDUN Editor
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From page 1
UTILITY
transformers are replacing the power lines. SDG&E
representatives said the primary reason for the
replacement is safety. Some Kensington and Talmadge
residents are unhappy with the transformers being
installed along their sidewalks and yards.
SDG&E Communications Specialist Erin Koch
said, “Having these transformers above ground is
safer and more reliable for both electrical workers and
residents. That’s our main focus with this project.”
Koch said SDG&E’s portion of the KensingtonTalmadge undergrounding project will include 96 new
utility boxes in the area by the time the project is completed. The project is scheduled to begin in late 2012.
Gigette Caldwell, president of the Kensington-Talmadge Community Association, said she has attended
community meetings where several Kensington
residents voiced opposition to the boxes.
“They’re unsightly and, frankly, look out of place in
such a historic neighborhood,” Caldwell said. “When
you start putting utility boxes near the antique street
lamps and structures in Kensington, it really detracts
from the visual appeal of the area.”
Caldwell said she’s noticed more utility boxes
appearing along Adams Avenue and said she fears
residential areas are next. She also she doesn’t want a
transformer installed near her home.
“Honestly, if they were to put one of these in
front of my house, I’d landscape around it to hide it.
I’m sure not everyone would do that, but I would,”
Caldwell said. “Personally, I’d rather keep the overhead poles and power lines here; at least they look old
and blend in.”
Koch said the company is open to discussing the
look of the transformers, and that SDG&E, the City
and local leaders must be involved.
“If a community is interested in changing the appearance of the utility boxes, we can work with their
councilmember to come up with ideas to possibly
make that happen,” Koch said. “We’d be happy to
discuss options with [District Three Councilmember]
Todd Gloria.”
Talmadge resident David Moty, chair of the
Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group, said the
controversy surrounding utility boxes in Talmadge
and Kensington dates back to 2006. The KensingtonTalmadge Planning Group has been monitoring the
ongoing undergrounding projects in the area.
“The transformers that have already been placed
along Adams Avenue and Meade Avenue [in Talmadge] have given us an example of what to expect in
residential areas of Kensington,” Moty said. “Concerned residents want a better solution than what
was done in Talmadge. That’s why we want to have
influence on this now, early on, before more of these
boxes appear.”
Moty said he believes the undergrounding work
done in Talmadge was a good idea, but it was poorly
executed with transformers placed in awkward, obtrusive locations.
“It’s sloppy workmanship. All they’ve done is take
an eyesore from the air and put it at eye-level, right in
your face,” he said.
see Utility, page 7
Utility boxes are often painted to alter their aesthetic.
(Photo by Monica Garske)
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NEWS
San Diego Police honor
volunteers at luncheon
By Ashley Mackin
SDUN Editor
The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) is one of the
lowest-staffed departments in
the countr y, yet San Diego’s
crime rate is at its lowest since
1969. This is in part possible
because of the many SDPD
Volunteers, who were honored
at a luncheon on April 18 at the
Balboa Park Club.
“We are so proud that at
the San Diego police department, we have more than 700
volunteers. We believe we set
the national model for volunteerism…” said SDPD Assistant
Chief Shelley Zimmerman at the
Volunteer Appreciation lunch.
Zimmerman said these
volunteers donated over 200,000
hours in 2011, and their services help the police with minor
tasks, permitting more time to
respond to calls.
SDPD Lieutenant Jerr y McManus said there are five main
volunteer groups for a total of
750 volunteers. The bulk of the
volunteers are members of the
Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol
(RSVP), which contributes 450
volunteers. The RSVP’s responsibilities include patrolling,
assisting in missing person’s
searches, assisting in traffic or
accident situations and performing “You’re Not Alone Checks.”
McManus said the RSVPs
perform approximately 1,000 of
these checks to elderly neighbors monthly. “These people that
cannot get out much can interact
with the RSVPs two or three times
a week,” McManus said. “A few
times, RSVPs found [the individuals] after a fall and they couldn’t
get help or get to a phone, so they
called the ambulance. They’ve
saved a few lives over the years
with these checks.”
Other units include the Volunteers in Policing, who intern
in the lab and complete clerical
tasks; Crisis Interventionists, who
are trained to counsel witnesses
or family members involved in
a crime; Reserve Officers, who
supplement patrols and act as a
partner in a squad car; and Police
Cadets, who are between 15 – 20
years old and have an interest in
law enforcement. McManus said
the police department often hires
these cadets.
Ron Petrus has been volunteering as a RSVP for four years
and said the decision to volunteer came from wanting to do
something productive with his
time. His area includes Balboa
Park, which he said he has
loved visiting for 40 years. “It’s
a great place to be so I enjoy
patrolling the park,” he said. His
patrol involves driving around
the park assisting visitors.
“A lot of people wonder
which museums are open and
where they are and I think
they… feel safe in asking us for
directions instead of asking a
stranger,” Petrus said.
He added that the day before
the Volunteer Appreciation
Lunch, he found two driver’s
licenses in Balboa Park and was
able to turn them in for the owners to collect.
At the event, volunteers
were treated to lunch, presentations and awards. Presentations included those from the
K-9 units about their roles and
the vice president of the San
Diego Police Historical Society.
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The annual awards honor 28
individuals nominated by the
community.
SDPD Chief David Ramirez
spoke to the volunteers and
thanked them for their efforts.
“This is just a small token of our
appreciation…. You enhance
our ser vice level for the entire
community and City of San
Diego,” he said. “You make us
look good.”
Ramirez said the volunteers
help bridge the gap between
ser vices needed and the
resources to meet them, and
help by completing tasks the
officers don’t always have time
to complete.
“I think our time that we
give is the most valuable asset
we can give and I know a lot of
you volunteer with other organizations [as well],” Ramirez said
to the volunteers, “but thank
you for volunteering for the
police department.”u
NEWS
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Pride Flag in Hillcrest proposed, going to City Council May 15
Met with mixed response by planning groups, Planning Commission denies recommendation
By Ashley Mackin
SDUN Editor
After mixed response from
planning groups, including
the San Diego Planning Commission, the Monument Flag
Project will be heard by the
City Council on May 15.The
Hillcrest Business Association
(HBA) is leading the project to
install a permanent pride flag
on Normal Street in Hillcrest.
The project includes the
installation of a 65-foot flagpole
with a 12-foot by 18-foot rainbow
flag. San Diego LGBT Pride
will pay for maintenance of the
flag and pole after construction
is complete, with funds from
private donors pre-paid.
HBA executive director Ben
Nicholls said there would be
minor landscape adjustments
made to the medium to create a
pedestrian area with low benches. On the base of the pole,
there would be a place where
plaques could be installed.
The proposal has received
varied responses from the
community planning groups.
The Uptown Planners voted to
recommend the project in an
8-6 vote at their Feb. 7 meeting.
However, the City Planning
Commission, whose role is to
of fer recommendations to the
City Council, heard the project
at two separate meetings, eventually voting to deny the recommendation. A motion must
receive a four-vote majority to
pass with a formal recommen-
From page 5
UTILITY
Moty said the utility boxes
are magnets for graffiti, and said
he has personally counted more
than 100 tagged transformers in
Talmadge. The Planning Group
doesn’t want that same problem in
Kensington, he said.
For now, Moty said the project
is at a standstill due to opposition
from locals who want more time
to explore better alternatives for
the placement of the boxes. Moty
and the Planning Group are awaiting a legal memo from the City
Attorney’s office indicating how
much leeway the City might have
in ensuring upcoming projects are
designed more aesthetically.
Moty said the next steps for the
dation. At the April 12 meeting,
the Planning Commission voted
3-2 to not recommend the project, one vote shy of the needed
four, thereby requiring the
return to the Planning Commission for a final vote.
Planning Commissioner Tim
Golba said, “It’s easy to be ver y
suppor tive… [but] you have to
look at what happens the next
time. Does it open up the potential for flag applications that
might not be as accepted as
yours, or might be much more
controversial than even yours
would be.” Golba voted not to
recommend the project.
HBA board president Nicholas Moede said, “The Pride
Flag will send a strong signal
that Hillcrest stands for diversity and tolerance,” he said.
At the April 26 meeting, the
Commission had enough members for a four-vote majority, and
voted to deny the recommendation 4-2. The project will still
proceed to the City Council for a
final vote, but it will be on record
that the Planning Commission
does not support the project.
HBA Marketing and Communications Director Lisa Weir said
the HBA is looking for ward to
presenting the project to the City
Council. “Although [the April 26]
recommendation from the Planning Commission was not in support of the Hillcrest Pride Flag,
we’re excited to bring the project for ward to City Council on
May 15,” she said.
“Ultimately the decision
project are based on the response
from the City. The most important
of which is having the topic docketed at the San Diego Committee
on Land Use and Housing where
the Kensington-Talmadge Planning
Group could make a presentation.
“At [the Committee on Land
Use and Housing], we would
request the formation of a citycommunity-utility task force to
develop guidelines so that in
the future, these projects will be
better designed and executed,”
Moty said.
“We’d like to see the priorities
of the community reflected in the
design choices made at the very
beginning,” he said. “We don’t want
to be in the position of desperately
trying to make a few a changes as
the crews are on site about to dig
up our streets and yards.”u
to approve the Hillcrest Pride
Flag falls on the shoulders
of council. We’re optimistic
that council understands the
impor tance of suppor ting such
a symbolic monument: a flag
that stands for universal acceptance, tolerance and inclusion
in Hillcrest,” she said.
Original plans called for
Rendition of proposed flag. (Design by Michael Brennan/Urban Green)
construction to begin in June, and
completed in time for the San Diego LGBT Pride Festival in July.
For more information, visit
fabuloushillcrest.com u
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Letter to the Editor
Speaking in support
of the proposed Old
Town VA facility
as presented by the Old Town
Academy and its representatives
including parents of some of the
children who attend the school. I
would like to make clear to readers of your paper that there were
numerous residents of Uptown
and veterans who strongly supported the facility and who urged
the OTA to try to find some common ground with the VA; and to
think of it as a possible ‹teachable
moment› instead of focusing on
the fear that these veterans would
be violent and dangerous for the
community and the children. This
was a common theme of the people who spoke in favor the facility.
In turn the VA reiterated its plans
to carefully select the veterans for
the temporary stays in the facility
and to closely monitor the veterans› coming and goings with full
security in place at all times.
It was very clear from the meeting that not all residents are against
the facility, many are for it and as
such ALL the views expressed in
favor and against should be made
known. I believe we owe the veterans that we go the extra mile for
them, to support and assist them in
their endeavor to return to civilian
life. We should strive to coexist with
the veterans All of the communities across the city of San Diego
must share in that responsibility;
Uptown should not be the problem
but instead it should be part of the
solution.
California’s legislature is
constantly working to find the right
balance between environmental
protection and promoting a friendly
business climate. Senate Bill 20
(Sher) of 2003 is a good example of
how the legislature has created jobs
through smart environmental policy
and by providing incentives – not
mandates – for businesses.
SB 20 pays private parties to
recycle harmful waste such as
cathode ray tubes from televisions and monitors. What’s unique
about California’s SB 20 is that it
doesn’t put the responsibility on the
manufacturer to recycle but instead
invites any company to collect and
recycle hazardous electronic waste
through a reimbursement program
that pays per pound.
Recycle San Diego president
Jeffrey Harding started his business
when he heard about SB 20 and now
he employs ten full time workers and
two part-timers as well. Additionally,
he is helping to divert tons of electronic waste from landfills per year
and giving back to the community.
Last year Jeff gave 20 computers to
the South Bay YMCA by refurbishing computers that would have
otherwise been thrown out. “This is
an example of the legislature coming
together to create jobs in the new
green economy,” he told me.
SB 20 created a free market
approach, which benefits the
consumer because hundreds of
companies offer unique services
for different markets. For example,
Recycle San Diego teams up with
local community institutions to hold
recycling events in their parking
lots on weekends. Recycle San
Diego simply puts the word out to
local communities about the event
and folks drive through to drop off
their hazardous waste which would
otherwise go to a landfill. Recycle
San Diego has workers ready to lift
the heavy electronics and the customers don’t even have to get out of
the car – now that’s service!
In addition to recycling over one
hundred types of electronic items,
Recycle San Diego has recently expanded its mission to be a resource
for all types of recycling in San Diego
County. They now provide a free online search tool, which allows you to
find out where to dispose of anything
near you. They will be opening a free
telephone recycling hotline in the
next few months, and they offer the
only witnessed hard drive destruction service in San Diego so that
customers know that their information and privacy is protected. To
learn more visit recyclesandiego.org
or call my office at 619-645-3090.
CalendarofEvents
Delving into Imagination
and Inner Self: 5 p.m., Glimpse
Galler y, 3813 Ray St., no cover
Friday, April 27
Preschool stor ytime: 10:30
- 11 a.m., Mission Hills Librar y,
925 W. Washington St., 692-4910,
tinyurl.com/missionhills, free
Camarada presents It’s So
Ver y Tango: 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s
Cathedral 2728 Sixth Ave., for
more information, visit camarada.org, tickets start at $20
San Diego Junior Theater
presents “Disney’s Peter Pan
Jr.:” 7 p.m., Casa del Prado
Theatre, 1800 El Prado, tickets
start at $8
Saturday, April 28
Golden Hill Farmer’s
Market: 8 a.m. to noon ever y
Saturday, B St. between 27th and
28th Streets, free
Old Town Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ever y Saturday, Harney Street, free
Children’s Craft Time: 10
a.m., craft projects for 3 – 8 year
olds, Mission Hills Librar y, 925
West Washington St., 692-4910,
Spring Cleaning: 9 a.m., for
e-waste, including computers
and phones for spring cleaning,
Juniper at 32nd Street, free
5K Walkathon for the
Homeless: 8 a.m., meet at the
University Christian Church,
3900 Cleveland Ave., for more information, visit uptownfaith.org,
participation fee starts at $25.
Horns: 8 p.m., all ages blues, jazz,
funk, slide and steel guitar music,
Lestat’s, 3343 Adams Ave., $8
Charles Phoenix and His
Big Retro Slide Show: 3 p.m.,
Charles Phoenix brings his
hilarious one-man show that
celebrates classic and kitschy
mid-centur y American life and
style. Museum of Photographic
Arts, 1649 El Prado, tickets are
available at charlesphoenix.com
and are $25
Artisan Cheese and Craft
Beer Pairing: 4 p.m., Cueva
Bar, 2123 Adams Ave., $35
Dear editor:
I was present at the Uptown
Planning Meeting on April 2 about
which you published an article in
the latest edition of your paper.
The article mostly recounted arguments against the VA rehabilitation facility on San Diego Avenue
Coming together to
create green jobs
Sunday, April 29
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ever y Sunday,
Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St.,
free
La Fierce: 8:30 p.m.,
20-dancer cast performance, 21
and older event, Numbers Night
Club, 3811 Park Blvd., $5
Robin Henkel Band with
Elvi Olesen – Mission Hills
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EVENTS
From page 8
CALENDAR
Monday, April 30
30th on 30th: 5 p.m., This
multi-neighborhood tasting
event continues with a featured
beer paired with a special small
plate at Sea Rocket Bistro, 3382
30th., along with other specials
from participating restaurants
and bars. No cover.
Tuesday, May 1
Residents Free Tuesdays
in Balboa Park: hours var y by
museum, participating museums
include Reuben H. Fleet Science
Center, Centro Cultural de la
Raza, San Diego Model Railroad
Museum, San Diego Natural
Histor y Museum. Free for San
Diego Residents with ID, active
militar y and dependents
Pajama Stor ytime: 6:30
p.m., children are invited to an
evening stor ytime with books
and possibly singing and puppets. Feel free to come dressed
in your pajamas. Mission Hills
Branch Librar y, 925 West Washington St., free
Drop-in knitting club:
5 p.m., reser vations are not
required and supplies are not
provided, North Park Librar y
3795 31st St., free
I.C.S.C. (Irish Congress of
Southern California) board
meetings: 6 p.m., Imperial
House, 505 Kamlia Ave, free
North Park Planning Committee meeting: 6:30 p.m., 2901
North Park Way, free
San Diego Potters’ Guild
presents “Cooks Corner:” 11
a.m., Local potters create works for
kitchen needs, Studio 29 in Spanish
Village in Balboa Park, free
Wednesday, May 2
Mission Hills Farmer’s
Market: 3 to 7 p.m. ever y
Wednesday, 4050 Falcon St., free
Homework helpers: 6 –
7:30 p.m., North Park Branch
Librar y, 3795 31st St., free
Lego playtime: 5 p.m., Mission Hills Branch Librar y, 925
West Washington St., free
Children’s Art and Crafts:
6 p.m., different themed crafts
ever y month, North Park Branch
Librar y, 3795 31st St., free
Cinco de Mayo cooking
class: 3 p.m., Chef Jenn will
teach a vegan Cinco de Mayo
cooking class; hands-on popup cooking class at Sea Rocket
Bistro, 3382 30th., Call Chef Jenn
at 858.212.9054 or email jlfelm@
yahoo.com, $57
For The Love of Beer DVD
release party: 6 p.m., featuring
the DVD release with Producer/
Director Alison Grayson, along
with Chi Chocoloat truffles made
with Deschutes Beer, video blogger Laurie Delk from 100 Beers
30 Days and a wide selection of
Deschutes Brewer y BeersToronado, 4026 30th St., donations
accepted
Thursday, May 3
North Park Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. ever y Thursday,
parking lot behind CVS at 32nd
St. and University Ave., free
Mission Hills Book Club:
10 a.m., The Mission Hills
Book Group will discuss “Labyrinths” by Jorge Luis Borges.
New members are welcome to
attend and par ticipate. Please
read the book beforehand. Copies of the book are available at
the Circulation Desk while supplies last. Mission Hills Branch
Librar y, 925 West Washington
St., free
Friday, May 4
28th Streets, free
Old Town Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ever y Saturday, Harney Street, free
Preschool stor ytime: 10:30
to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Librar y,
925 W. Washington St., 692-4910,
Saturday, May 5
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free
28th Streets, free
San Diego Women’s
Chorus presents “Heart
and Harmony:” 7 p.m., the
75-women chorus will perform
songs that celebrate singing and
the women’s choral movement
and that signify important moments from our past, as well as
the future Mission Hills United
Church of Christ, 4070 Jackdaw
St., $15
Spring Cleaning: 9 a.m.,
dumpsters available for spring
cleaning, Date at 28th Street, free
Where’s the money? Access to Capital Business
Expo: 8 a.m., a comprehensive
access to capital expo ideal for
business owners looking for
money for expansion, working
capital, inventor y, commercial
real estate or equipment purchase, DoubleTree Hotel, 7450
Hazard Center Dr., $10
Reigniting Your Passion,
Purpose, and Playfulness
after 50: 10:30 a.m., by Suzan
Tusson will present this compelling, interactive experience
designed to help you prioritize
your life, get into action, and
enjoy life more. You will learn
how to access your own wisdom for well-being and life balance, as well as reconnect with
your innate creativity and sense
of purpose. You will also gain
power ful strategies and tools
for self-leadership and stress
reduction, make new friends,
and play. Mission Hills Branch
Librar y, 925 West Washington
St., free
Book signing and spring
open house: 10 a.m., with a
book signing at 6 p.m., all books
are 20 percent off and author
Richard Platt, author of “As One
Devil to Another: A Fiendish
Correspondence in the Tradition
of C. S. Lewis’ The Screwtape
Letters” and Cygnet Theater’s
“Ripples from Walden Pond,”
Adams Avenue Book Store, 3502
Adams Ave., free
MOMIX: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
shows, La Jolla Music Society
concludes this season’s Dance
Series, Birch North Park
Theater, 2891 University Ave.,
tickets start at $30
Encore – Sizzle and Spice:
7 p.m., San Diego Gay Men’s
Chorus’ fundraiser, including
silent and live auctions, chaired
by Mayor Sanders, San Diego
Histor y Center, 1649 El Prado,
tickets are available at sdgmc.
org and start at $75
Sunday, May 6
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free
La Fierce: 8:30 p.m.,
20-dancer cast performance, 21
and older event, Numbers Night
Club, 3811 Park Blvd., $5
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Monday, May 7
Drop-in Knitting Club: 5
p.m., North Park Library 3795
31st St., reservations not required
and supplies not provided, free
Natasha and the Coat: 7
p.m., a staged reading of the play
focused on a young woman facing
her Jewish roots. Presented in
conjunction with the San Diego
Lipinsky Jewish Arts Festival,
Garfield Theater, 4126 Executive
Dr., La Jolla, tickets start at $10
Tuesday, May 8
Pajama Stor ytime: 6:30
p.m., children are invited to an
evening stor ytime with books
and possibly singing and puppets. Feel free to come dressed
in your pajamas. Mission Hills
I.C.S.C. (Irish Congress of
Southern California) board
meetings: 6 p.m., Imperial
House, 505 Kamlia Ave, free
Hillcrest Town Council
meeting: 6:30 p.m., Joyce Beers
Community Center, 1230 Cleveland Ave., free
‘Americana’, the Art of
Élan season conclusion: 7
p.m., For the final concert of
the season, Art of Élan presents
a wide variety of “Americana,”
drawing from American folk
music to blur the lines between
what is classical and what is
not. San Diego Museum of Art,
1450 El Prado, $20 for Museum
members, $25 for non-members,
$10 for students
Residents Free Tuesdays
in Balboa Park: hours var y by
museum, participating museums include Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego Histor y
Center, Veterans’ Museum and
Memorial Center. Free for San
Diego Residents with ID, active
militar y and dependents
Uptown’s
Sudoku
Answer key, page 23
UPTOWN CROSSWORD
Wednesday, May 9
Mission Hills Farmer’s
Market: 3 to 7 p.m. ever y
Wednesday, 4050 Falcon St., free
Lego Playtime at the Librar y: 5 p.m., North Park Branch
Library 3795 31st St., free
Homework Helpers: 6– 7:30
p.m. North Park Branch Librar y,
3795 31st St., tutoring for children of grades, all subjects, free
Lego Playtime: 5 – 6 p.m.,
Mission Hills Librar y, 925 West
Washington St., free
Old Town Community
Planning Group meeting: 3:30
p.m., open participation from
community members, Whaley
House 2476 San Diego Ave, free
Thursday, May 10
North Park Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. ever y Thursday,
parking lot behind CVS at 32nd
St. and University Ave., free
Laugh Out Proud: 6:30 p.m.
doors, featuring headliner Ian
Har vie, Martinis Above Fourth,
3940 Fourth Ave., $5
Is It ADHD or Just Inattention presentation: 6:30
p.m., as part of National Mental Health Awareness Week,
psychiatrist R. Larr y Schmitt will
provide background information
about ADD/ADHD, common
myths, an over view of treatment
and inter vention options, and
concrete suggestions for parents
dealing with a hyperactive or
inattentive child. Mission Hills
Debut of Soul Being: 5
p.m., opening day, metalsmith
and jeweler Sharon Novak is
exhibiting several new pieces in
“Soul Being,” Next Door Galler y,
2963 Beech St., free u
HOCKEY HUMOR
Answer key, page 23
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NEWS
Kony 2012 mural in
Hillcrest vandalized twice
Painted as a Cover the Night outreach project, Hillcrest
mural marked with graffiti on two separate occasions
The Kony 2012 mural along the wall of Kelly’s Treasures Thrift Shop in Hillcrest.
(Photo by SDUN)
By Ashley Mackin
SDUN Editor
Along the wall of Kelly’s
Treasures Thrift Store at 815
University Ave. in Hillcrest a
mural dedicated to the Kony
2012 campaign has been repainted twice in the span of one
week after taggers marked it
with graffiti.
Patsy Buse, volunteer
manager for Kelly’s Treasures,
said staff and volunteers of the
Invisible Children organization,
creators of the Kony 2012 campaign, initially painted the red
and black mural on Friday, April
20. On Sunday morning, it was
discovered that a graffiti artist
sprayed across mural with his
or her signature and the message, “Don’t believe the hype.”
On Tuesday, April 24, the
Invisible Children volunteers
returned with the necessar y
black paint to repaint a portion
of the tagged mural. Before they
could repaint the red portion,
the mural was tagged again.
Buse said she thinks a separate
graffiti artist committed the second incident, given the different
color of paint and style.
“The police have been
informed but apparently there
is a lot of graffiti in our city that
goes up all the time,” Buse said.
“This was different. The artist
that did the major graffiti has
been around here before.” Buse
said she recognized the graffiti
artist’s signature. “Apparently
the people that do it have done
it in Little Italy and Seaport Village, and they just haven’t been
caught,” she said.
The volunteers came back
a third time on Wednesday to
cover the graffiti once again
and, as of publication; the mural
had not been re-tagged.
“It’s heartbreaking, it’s frustrating [and] it’s maddening,”
Buse said. “It’s heartbreaking
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Bankers Hill Business Group brings
business and community together
By Eva Posner
SDUN Reporter
In 2011, a group of entrepreneurs in Bankers Hill decided it
was time for the community to
come into its own, so they came
together to form the Bankers
Hill Business Group.
Sher yl Thompson, Hillcrest
Optical co-owner said, “A lot of
people don’t realize that Bankers
Hill is its own community. They
tend to clump us together with
Hillcrest. The Business Group
will give us a
chance to separate from that
and make Bankers Hill more
recognizable.”
The group
includes over 30
business owners and meets
once monthly at
different locations throughout
Bankers Hill.
They discuss, debate, brainstorm
and plan ways to
get people in the
community more
involved with local businesses.
“Our business has been
here since 1948
and we still have
people who come
through the door
and say, ‘I’ve lived
here all my life
and I never knew
you were here,’”
Thompson said.
At the meetings, the Group discusses ways
to increase safety, make the
area more pedestrian friendly
and getting a large-scale Bankers Hill neighborhood sign, like
“Our
the ones that have become landmarks across the city. They are
also working towards hosting a
“Taste of Bankers Hill,” similar
to the Hillcrest event.
Meetings are also used to relay beneficial information from
the City to business owners. Recently, eligibility requirements
for the San Diego Economic Development Division’s storefront
improvement program, which
provides design assistance and
financial incentives to small
business owners willing to revitalize their
building’s
façade, were
discussed.
“We are
continually
reaching out
to businesses
in Bankers
Hill to let
them know
we are here
to help,”
Jake Sutton,
financial
advisor for
Edward Jones
Investments,
said. “We
want to come
together as
a business
community
to benefit the
neighborhood.”
In Januar y, the Business Group
hosted the
first Bankers
Hill Block
Party. The
Block Party, which had food,
music and a raffle, ser ved as a
meet-and-greet for neighbors
and to introduce business owners to the community.
the ra re ha re stud i o
Bankers Hill Business Group
participant Jake Sutton.
business has been
here since 1948
and we still have
people who come
through the door
and say, ‘I’ve lived
here all my life
and I never knew
you were here’”
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promote businesses in neighborhoods that may not have enough
members to form a Business
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A BID facilitates improvement
projects within a business district and is funded by additional
taxes. Micro District Programs
allow businesses with a smaller
population to experience similar
benefits to a BID.
Bankers Hill is bordered by
Mission Hills, Balboa Park and
Downtown. Many of the homes
in the area date to the late 19th
centur y and some have been
converted to business offices
and inns. The area got its name
because of its reputation as a
home to the affluent.
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Bankers Hill businesses. For
more information, including the
location of the next meeting,
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Rare Hare Studio begins its fifth summer season
of unique art camps for kids of all ages. Participants are introduced to a wide variety of media,
processes, and techniques in each camp, and
create one-of-a-kind projects using the Studio’s
pioneering FAIR (Fostering Artistic Ingenuity with
Recycling) theme of creative re-use. Projects are
original ideas conceived by resident artists that
spark the imagination and encourage students
to develop innovative ideas of their own. Campers benefit from small class sizes in a real artist’s
studio with experienced staff whose guided lessons make these camps like no other. For more
information visit rareharestudio.com and click on
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rareharestudio.com to register. Mention Uptown
News and receive a 10% discount off summer
camp fees. Early registration is recommended.
Upcoming community events include booths
at Art Walk 4/28-29 in Little Italy, and on 5/20 at
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DINING
Bayu’s Authentic Ethiopian Cuisine
530 University Ave. (Hillcrest)
619-269-6142
Happy Hour: 4 to 7 p.m., daily
Bargain samplings from East Africa
Come On
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The consolation to this
stressed economy is that scores
of restaurants serving fine and
exotic fare have tagged portions
of their stocks to happy-hour
pricing. Bayu’s Authentic Ethiopian Cuisine is no exception, as
we found bargains occurring
there seven days a week.
The good pickings include all
six appetizers on Bayu’s menu,
slashed by 50 percent in conjunction with Ethiopian beers
and wines by the glass. If you’ve
never swiped ingera (Ethiopian
flatbread) through peppery azifa
(lentil salad), and then washed it
down with a bottle of crisp Harar
lager, this is the place to
start. During happy
hour, the combination rings up to a
mere $6.
Azifa snags
the palate with
Expose your taste
buds to new flavors
at Bayu’s Authentic
Ethiopian Cuisine.
(Photo by Dr. Ink)
a rich blend of lentils, green
chilies, mustard seed, garlic and
ginger. It’s served in a mediumsized kettle encircled by rolls of
spongy ingera made from tiny
grains called teff. Move further
down the list and you’ll encounter half-price trios of plump sambosas filled with veggies or meat;
a couple salads hiding bits of hot
peppers; and a buttery, crisped
sheet of ingera, which is brushed
with spicy, deep-red awaze sauce.
“These dishes match enormously better to beer than peanuts and pretzels,” I exclaimed to
my wine-loving drinking pal as he
instead settled on a Sicilian syrah
sporting the delicate fruitiness
expected from an Italian wine.
The bartender was kind in helping him choose by initially offering a couple of tasting samples
from the Ethiopian varieties. But
their flavor profiles were difficult
to assess
on the spot,
particularly the red
Gouder
with its ethereal herbal-oak finish. No matter what you decide,
a glass of vino during happy hour
costs $3.25 at most.
Other Ethiopian beers in the
offing include Hakim, celebrated
for its malty, banana-like flavor,
plus yeasty tasting Bedele that
easily appeals to fans of hefeweizen. On discount, they sell for under $2.50 apiece. The list obliges
to a smattering of domestics and
locally brewed suds as well, although the thought of knocking
back East African appetizers with
a Miller seems sacrilege.
Bayu greets with a tidy,
easygoing atmosphere replete
with ample bar seating and table
nooks. Take only a few steps off
this busy block of University Avenue and the well-dressed staff will
guide you into a faraway culinary
journey for very little cash.u
RATINGS:
Drinks:
The beer and wine lists are succinct,
but they contain choices of Ethiopian
origin that offer unique flavor profiles.
Food:
All appetizers on the regular menu are
up for grabs at half-price during happy
hour, allowing you to sample for cheap
some of the best Ethiopian food in San
Diego. Fans of spicy foods should look
no further than the kategna, a crispy
sheet of ingera brushed with kicky
awaze sauce. Zippy lentil dip (azifa)
and traditional sambosas also make
the cut.
Value:
After deducting 50 percent off appetizers and drinks, neither ends up costing
you more than $3.25 per item.
Service:
Staffers are attentive and friendly, and
particularly engaging if you sit at the bar.
Duration:
Bayu serves as a sanctuary for Epicureans on a budget, offering exotic food
and drink for three hours every day of
the week.
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frank sabatini j r . | restaurant review
Martinis o n f o urth | 619-400-4500
3940 Fourth Ave. (HILLCREST)
Prices: Starters and small plates, $5 to $14; Entrées, $18 to $29
Lava Cake (Photo by Jonathan Cervantes III)
Martinis Above Fourth fills a
rare niche in that it’s one of the
few restaurant-bars in Uptown that
looks down to a street. Not exactly
a towering rooftop like Bertrand
at Mr. A’s or Top of the Park, but
its second-floor perch in central
Hillcrest is high enough to incite a
feeling of exclusiveness, as though
you’ve entered into the lesser
castle of the land.
New owners Jim Simpson and
his partner Doru Tifui have fortified the space with a stage rigged
with professional lighting and an
acoustically crisp sound system
that doesn’t assassinate dinner
conversation. The enhancements
ramp up new cabaret acts on
Thursdays; and showcases selfproclaimed “piano wrench” Carol
Curtis on Fridays and young, new
singer-pianist Michael Sanchez on
Saturdays. On Musical Mondays,
guests can test their sing-along
abilities to video clips of popular
movies, and perhaps bust a few
vocal cords after sampling from
an everyday catalog of 65 imaginative martinis.
Additional creature comforts
are met with a revised menu by
Martinis’ newest chef, Stephen
Bennett, a culinary graduate of
Johnson & Wales who previously
ran the kitchen at Randy Jones
All American Sports Grill in Mission Valley.
“My style is to let the food
speak for itself,” Bennett said, adding that he’s been given full creative license to develop new dishes
provided he keep Martinis’ sacred
crab cakes and bacon-wrapped filet
mignon stuffed with blue cheese.
As Simpson puts it, “We don’t
Crab Cakes (Photo by Jonathan Cervantes III)
mess with those dishes because
customers have always loved them.”
Sambuca-glazed shrimp are
among the menu’s fresh blossoms,
a starter that Bennett says helped
land him the job. Original and
sweet, the large crustaceans are
tastefully coated in both butter and
the anise-infused liqueur after a
quick sauté in garlic. Judging from
the clever alchemy of flavors, one
can safely assume the recipe will
join the protected status given to
the filet and crab cakes.
Lobster risotto is also new,
available in appetizer or entrée
portions. Bennett uses lobster
stock and cream to thicken the
rice, building it further with sundried tomatoes, asparagus tips
and bits of claw meat. The flavor
of the lobster, however, turns mellow while the organics rise to the
forefront.
More distinct tasting is Bennett’s plum-sauced beef skewers
over a bed of sautéed bell peppers,
a rich tasting prelude to a center-cut
New York strip on the entrée menu.
There’s also mac-n-cheese, which
rivals a zillion gourmet versions
elsewhere. The secret here lies in
the roux, which contains heavenly
bacon fat as a compatible boost to
the sharp cheddar. Caramelized
onions and a whisper of smoked
Gouda tie the whole thing together,
resulting in a mouth-tingling outcome deserving of a blue ribbon.
Our parade of first courses
Filet Mignon (Photo by Jonathan Cervantes III)
was consumed in concert with
two different clear-colored martinis – a “pearl necklace” mixing
pomegranate vodka with white
cranberry juice, and another
spiked with lemon and ginger. In
keeping with the bar’s penchant
for generous alcohol pours, both
were deliciously boozy.
The entrees we chose were
fitting of San Diego’s sluggish transition into spring when you consider the spiced apple-cranberry
stuffing that Bennett imports into
a succulent double-cut pork chop
and the comforting blackberry
glaze he appoints to a tenderly
cooked duck breast. Until shortsleeve evenings descend upon
us, these are exactly the kinds of
dishes necessary for staying warm
past sunset.
Bennett admits to not being
much of a pastry chef, although
he proved otherwise with mango
mousse cake, with the refreshing
mousse conforming to a unique
base of angel food cake and
graham crackers. Who would’ve
thought of ever mixing the two?
Surrounded by semi-tart berries, he struck a precise balance
between sweet and tangy.
More than ever, Martinis
Above Fourth is a night out destination that embraces you with a
convivial, loungy dining room and
a roomy patio bar from which a
few neighboring rooftops align to
the rim of your cocktail glass.u
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house lover’s
resource
guide
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Volume 4, Issue 9 • April 27–May 10, 2012 • San Diego Uptown News
Late bloomer
Hanni El Khatib talks up his new album, set for first San Diego appearance
Hanni El Khatib. (Photo by Guy Lowndes)
By Logan Broyles
SDUN Reporter
If you have not heard of him yet,
remember the name. It may not be long
before Hanni El Khatib has cemented
himself as a big gun in the ever-popular
blues renaissance sweeping the music
industr y.
His heavy blues style and raspy
voice have often drawn comparisons to
the White Stripes and the Black Keys.
“I think maybe people like to
compare us because we all had similar
influences,” Khatib said. “Our music is
rooted in blues and rock and roll.”
Khatib has been something of a late
bloomer, having only committed to a
career as a musician last year. Yet he
has already left a mark on the music
industr y.
A Bay Area native, Khatib made his
way to Los Angeles two years ago. At
the time, he was working as a creative
director for HUF skateboards. The
move was prompted by the company
relocating offices.
He decided to focus solely on music
a year ago, and already the 30-year-old
half-Palestinian, half-Filipino singer
has toured twice with Florence and the
Machine.
Some of the songs off of his first
album, “Will the Guns Come Out,” have
been included on TV shows like “Eastbound & Down” and “Californication,”
as well as in a few Nike and Nissan
commercials.
If his first album is any indication
of the promise of this star on the rise,
his second may be the one that rockets
him to stardom. After bonding over
their love of blues during a random
meeting in Paris, Dan Auerbach of the
Black Keys will be lending his skills
in the recording studio for Khatib’s
upcoming album. The two will start
recording together in June and Khatib
said he hopes it will be released later
this year.
Khatib said, “[Auerbach] invited
me to come use his studio for my next
record, and that naturally led into talks
about working on the record together
with him as a producer.”
Khatib said of the album and its new
direction, “It’s going to be a lot more
developed and evolved in terms of the
instruments and guitar playing, and I’m
more open to being experimental and
tr ying new things. I’m ver y eager to tr y
out some new instruments and get out
of my normal comfort zone.”
Auerbach is only signed up to play
a producer role right now, but some
are hoping he hops on the guitar for a
few songs. Considering many people
mistake some of Khatib’s songs for
Black Keys tracks, it seems like more
than just a coincidence that these two
met one night on the other side of the
Atlantic.
With his raw talent, Auerbach’s
help and a solid foundation of owning
his own record label, the best is yet to
come for this promising new star. He
makes his way down the coast for his
first show in San Diego on May 11 at
The Casbah, located at 2501
Kettner Blvd.u
WHAT’S UP!
Topdog/Underdog
“Topdog/
underdog”
8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 4
p.m. Saturdays through May 12
Where: Ion Theatre Company
3704 Sixth Ave.,
Hillcrest (at Pennsylvania)
Info: 619-600-5020
Web: iontheatre.com
By Charlene Baldridge
SDUN Theater critic
Produced by ion theatre
company, staged by Moxie Theatre Founding Artistic Director
Delicia Turner Sonnenberg, and
featuring two of San Diego’s
best-known African-American
actors, Laurence Brown and
Mark Christopher Lawrence,
Suzan-Lori Parks’ 2002 Pulitzer
Prize-winning “Topdog/Underdog” plays at ion theatre’s Elaine
Lipinsky Stage through May 12.
As realized by all involved,
the work – intensely funny,
frightening and insightful –
leaves onlookers stunned as it
moves from benign conversations about life, women, abandonment and employment to much
darker and ominous things.
The action, which takes place
in a boardinghouse room shared
by adult brothers, concerns the
older, more responsible Lincoln
(Lawrence) and the younger
Booth (Brown), a player from
the get-go. The two were named
after Abraham Lincoln and his
assassin John Wilkes Booth, as
a cruel joke on the part of their
father. Both parents took off by
the time the boys were 16 and
11, and “Link” (Lincoln) kept
them one step ahead of child
welfare authorities and provides an income by wielding his
expertise at a playing card con
called three-card monte.
Feeling that success at his
monte game was running out,
Link quits. He works as a Lincoln impersonator at an arcade,
where he sits in whiteface daily
awaiting numerous assassinations at the hands of tourists.
Booth, who aspires to become
a successful three-card monte
(front) Mark Christopher Lawrence as Lincoln and Laurence Brown as Booth in
“Topdog/Underdog.” (Photo courtesy ion theater)
expert himself, berates Link for
participating in what he considers an even greater con.
Through their dialogue, details
of the past emerge. We care for
these characters and hope for
some avenue by which they might
escape their hopeless situation.
Each possesses pride, bravado and
blindness in equal measure. Their
love/hate relationship is of epic
proportions. We become absorbed
in Parks’ language and rhythms,
suggested by the patter that goes
with the con as the mark distracted from what is really happening.
We are engrossed by both men,
their occasional glimmers of vulnerability, and the tautness of their
tempers; and still, the denouement
is devastating, even surprising; the
tension unbearable, exhilarating
and relentless.
Brown is familiar with San
Diego theater audiences and
recently performed in Moxie’s
“A Raisin in the Sun.”
Both Brown and Lawrence
played a role in Cygnet Theatre’s
award-winning production of “The
Piano Lesson,” which was also
directed by Sonnenberg. Both
actors have numerous television
credits. Lawrence is perhaps best
known for his role as Big Mike in
the NBC series “Chuck.”
Clothes make the man and
contribute to the play’s comedy.
Jeannie Galioto’s costumes
convey a palette of illusion and
self-delusion. Jason Bieber creates the lighting design, Nicholas
Drashner the sound, and Brian
Redfern, the scenic design. All
in concert, they create a splendid squalor as backdrop for this
important American play that
covers immense territory as it
explores the African-American
male’s search for identity.u
(left) Laurence Brown and Mark Christopher Lawrence in “Topdog/Underdog.” (Photo courtesy ion theater)
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TRAVEL
Denver: quick getaway
The Curtis Hotel in Denver (Photo courtesy of Ron Stern)
GlobalGumshoe
Ron Stern
www.sdcnn.com
If you’re looking for a place
to go for a two or three night
getaway, get online and book
your trip to Denver. A quick
search on Kayak.com found
prices running as low as $231 at
the end of April and $181 around
the second week of May.
What’s there to do in Denver? Well, you can start with
the Denver Art Museum, the
Museum of Nature and Science
and the new Histor y Colorado
Center, which is opening April
28. There’s shopping galore at
the LoDo Historic District, Larimer Square and the pedestrian
friendly 16th Street Mall.
There are so many attractions nearby, it’s hard to list
them all but a few of popular
interest are the Denver Zoo,
Red Rocks Amphitheatre and
Visitor’s Center, Botanical Gardens, and of course, movie and
performing arts theaters. The
Broadway blockbuster Wicked
is playing at the Buell Theater
through May 20th.
There are two great hotels
worth staying while you are
exploring the city. The first is
The Curtis - A DoubleTree by
Hilton-themed hotel. This newer
property is located right across
from the Denver Performing
Arts Complex and just two
blocks from the pedestrianfriendly 16th Street Mall. The
Curtis is the perfect spot to see
some of Denver’s best sights,
catch a show and then spend the
night in their quirky, fun and
“happy” hotel.
The entire vibe of The Curtis
revolves around playful and
happy memories. The lobby exudes warmth and décor reminiscent of the ‘50s and ‘60s. They
ser ve warm, chocolate-chip
cookies upon check-in and each
of their 16 floors is decorated in
a particular theme, from one hit
wonders to chick flicks to fun
and games.
The other hotel that I like in
this area is the Oxford. Located
just a block from Union Station,
the Oxford is the oldest historic hotel in Denver and many
notable people have stayed here
over the years.
Like many historic hotels,
the Oxford has had up to date
renovations over the years
while still preser ving its age-old
charm. Room sizes range from
Superior, which is 250 square
feet up to the Presidential
Suite, which is 700 square feet,
with various amenities such as
French and English antiques,
claw foot bathtubs and Chinese
silk curtains. All of the modern
conveniences are there as well
including flat-screen televisions,
complimentar y Wi-Fi and a
complete spa and fitness center
located adjacent to the hotel.
The Mile-High City is just a
short flight away and spring is
one of the prettiest times of the
year to visit.u
RESOURCES:
Denver Metro Convention
and Visitor’s Bureau
www.denver.org
Histor y Colorado Center
www.historycolorado.org
The Curtis Hotel
www.thecurtis.com
The Oxford Hotel
www.theoxfordhotel.com
FEATURE/SUMMER CAMPS
ROUSING RECREATION:
San Diego summer camps
Creative camps offer everything under the sun, including surf, music and art
By Monica Garske
SDUN Reporter
With summer just around the
corner, San Diego parents might
be looking for ways to keep their
kids busy. That’s why several innovative summer youth camps, including the San Diego Surf School,
the Anthology Jazz Institute and
The New Children’s Museum are
available to expand the concept of
summer recreation.
Pacific Beach’s San Diego Surf
School hosts an annual program
from June 4 to Aug. 31 with
back-to-back weekly sessions for
kids ages 5 to 17 to learn to catch
waves alongside vigilant, qualified
instructors.
The weekly sessions are
held Monday through Friday,
for three-and-a-half hours each
day, and include lessons in ocean
safety, physical conditioning and,
of course, surfing. The cost is
$295 per session and includes
surfboards, wetsuits, snacks,
photographs, camp T-shirts and a
graduation certificate.
San Diego Surf School founder
Souf Tihhi said his goal is to teach
campers the philosophy behind
surfing and get them to understand the water sport as way of life.
“We teach our students three
main things about surfing. First,
it keeps you in shape; second,
surf culture is a very special
thing; third, respect the ocean,”
Tihhi said.
Many of Tihhi’s campers return
year after year and bring their
siblings, making the camp a family
affair. Throughout the summer,
he estimates that nearly 1,000 kids
come through his camp.
The average age of the campers
is between 8 and 11 years old, but
younger “groms” also hit the beach
alongside instructors too.
For information about registering for Tihhi’s surf camp, visit
sandiegosurfschool.com
Alternatively, if a child is more
into the sound of music than the
sound of crashing waves, the 2012
Anthology Jazz Institute Summer Jazz Workshop presented by
Francis Parker School might be a
good choice.
Workshop Director Nate Jarrell
said the hands-on music camp caters to kids between the ages of 12
and 15 who have at least one year
(Courtesy of The News Children’s Museum)
of experience playing a musical
instrument.
Jarrell said the staff of working,
professional jazz musicians teach
students performance and improvisation skills, as well as jazz theory
and history.
“We really immerse our campers into the world of jazz. We do
everything as if they’re working
toward a real jazz gig, which, in a
sense, they are,” Jarrell said. “At
the end of camp, the kids put on a
live performance for their families
at Anthology [in Little Italy]. It’s a
very cool experience for them.”
The workshops will be held
at Francis Parker School in two
different sessions. The first session
is July 23 - 27, the second is July 30
- Aug. 3. Tuition is $650.
Although this summer is only
the second time the workshop has
been held, Jarrell is confident it will
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be a packed house. He said they
had 29 campers last year, when
only one session was offered. This
year, he said he expects double the
number of program participants.
Jarrell also said several campers from last year are returning,
including some campers who
formed their own jazz band after
attending the inaugural workshop
together last summer.
“Those six kids play gigs
around town. It’s been fun to watch
their talent grow,” Jarrell said.
For more information on the
Anthology Summer Jazz Workshop, visit francisparker.org.
Finally, for the child with a slew
of unique and varied interests, a
good bet for summer recreation
is the camps offered by The New
Children’s Museum (NCM).
Camp Director Chantal Lane
said the NCM is offering 21 different artistic programs this summer
for each age range. They will take
place every week, from Jun. 18
through Aug. 17.
Each camp session lasts five
days and costs $150 to $280, depending on the program.
Lane said each program within
the camp is developed and taught
by a professional artist and typically includes a hands-on, educational art project.
Lane also said some of the
quirkier offerings this year include
the “Hack!” program where teenagers learn to take apart electronic
toys and use the pieces to create an
entirely new tech gadget.
Additionally, this summer
brings the return of the popular
“Hula Hoop Dance” program
where first through sixth graders can make their own hula
hoops, learn color theor y and
hula hoop tricks.
In one of the programs, children
can learn to make their own piñatas,
and another that focuses on the art
of papermaking. The “Fun With
Food” program teaches young food-
(Courtesy of The News Children’s Museum)
(Courtesy of Anthology Jazz Institute
Summer Jazz Workshop)
summer
ies how to prepare healthy meals.
At the end of each camp, the
participants get to take home whatever projects they’ve created. The
NCM also hosts an art exhibit or
live performance for parents.
Lane said campers walk away
with a heightened sense of creativity and self-expression – no matter
what their interests.
For information about the
NCM’s many summer camps, visit
thinkplaycreate.org.u
Additional Information:
San Diego Surf School:
4850 Cass Street
San Diego, CA 92109
Anthology Jazz Institute Summer
Jazz Workshop presented by
Francis Parker School:
6501 Linda Vista Road
San Diego, CA 92111
The New Children’s
Museum Camps:
200 West Island Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(Courtesy of San Diego Surf School)
NEWS
UptownBriefs
Hillcrest business association
seeking submissions for next
guide to fabulous
The Hillcrest Business Association (HBA), publisher of the Guide
to Fabulous 2012, announced the
deadline for inclusion in the Guide
is May 4. In 2011, 40,000 copies
of the Guide were published and
distributed throughout San Diego.
There are currently only spaces for
basic listings available. With a onetime annual fee starting at $125,
business information and a short
description will be featured in
the Guide. For more information,
or to list your business, contact
Cassandra Ramhap of the HBA at
619-299-3330.
Girls think tank to host
golden age of hollywood gala
Girls Think Tank will host
its third gala to raise funds for
programs to enhance the lives of
homeless people in San Diego,
including a free legal clinic and
survival backpacks, as well as
other grassroots and policy
initiatives. The Golden Age of
Hollywood Gala takes place Saturday, April 28, from 7 - 11 p.m.
All tickets will be sold in advance
and guests will be notified of the
precise location of the gala upon
registration. Tickets for the main
event cost $100 and VIP pre-party
tickets are $250. Tickets can be
purchased at girlsthinktank.org/
gala-tickets.
San Diego Futures Foundation
appoints Kelly Henwood Director
of Education and Training
San Diego Futures Foundation (SDFF) has hired South
Park resident Kelly Henwood as
director of education and training. Before SDFF, Henwood
worked as youth services division
manager with Second Chance in
San Diego for the last two years.
Henwood will work with different community organizations in
San Diego County to bring free
technology training to young
adults with an interest in technology jobs and adults who have
been unemployed looking for a
career in information technology.
SDFF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to improve lives in San
Diego through technology. SDFF
provides equipment, software,
training, services and technical
support to San Diego nonprofits,
small businesses and disadvantaged residents.
kiwanis club hosts cinco de
mayo concert
The Kiwanis Club of San Diego and San Diego State University School of Music and Dance,
together with its sponsors, are
hosting the annual, family-friendly Concierto Cinco a las Cinco at
Balboa Park’s Organ Pavilion in
honor of Mexico’s Cinco de Mayo
holiday. On May 5 at 5 p.m., the
concert features the SDSU Chamber Choir, directed by Patrick
Walders, and the Jazz Ensemble
directed by Bill Yeager. The two
groups will perform together and
individually. The concert is free
to attend. For more information
on the annual Concert in the Park
visit kiwanisclubsandiego.org/
wordpressblog/recent-projects.
san diego business
improvement districts generate $47.4 million in 2008-2010
The San Diego-based National
University System Institute for
Policy Research (NUSIPR), a
non-partisan organization that
formulates economic, policy
and public opinion research,
recently determined that local
Business Improvement Districts
(BIDs) generated $47.4 million
in economic impact. Originally
created more than 40 years ago
as a way for shopping districts
to compete against suburban
malls, BIDs, such as those in
Hillcrest and North Park, remain
a popular program for San Diego
business owners. NUSIPR found
that by funding special events,
streetscape maintenance and
unique services to promote BID
merchants, BIDs have generated
positive economic effects for the
San Diego region.
rally against ‘war on women’
gathering at balboa park
On Saturday, April 28, in several cities including Sacramento,
Los Angeles and San Diego, there
will be rallies to “Unite Against
the War on Women.” Locally, the
gathering will be at 10 a.m. at the
Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.
Assembled in response to recent
proposed and passed legislation
covering issues including contraception and abortion, organizers
have said the Balboa Park rally
will be “a day for Americans to
loudly denounce the ongoing
attacks on women from the
extreme right as well as to honor
the diversity and continued fight
for the freedom of women.” Rally
coordinators ask that possible
participants RSVP to cover permit
issues at facebook.com/WeAreWomenMarchSanDiego.
Spruce street bridge honored
at centennial
Local leaders, residents and
the great-great-granddaughter of
two-time San Diego Mayor, Edwin
Capps, celebrated the centennial
of the Capps-designed Spruce
Street Bridge on Saturday, April
21. Built in 1912, it provides a pedestrian pathway across Arroyo
Canyon. City Council President
Pro Tem Kevin Faulconer and
Councilmember Todd Gloria
joined the Bankers Hill Residents
Group to declare April 21, 2012,
“Edwin Capps Day” in San Diego.
Dozens joined the Councilmembers in the middle of the bridge
to sing “Happy Birthday” as the
bridge swayed back and forth, as
is part of its design. Ascent real estate host
e-waste recycling
On May 5, three of Ascent
Real Estate’s Mission Hills community Realtors – Megan Beauvais, Jen Rix and Sabine Steck –
along with All Green Electronics
Recycling, will host an e-waste
recycling collection from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at Grant Elementary
School, located at 1425 Washington Pl. The event is free and open
to anyone interested in disposing
of their e-waste. Items that will
be accepted include computers,
monitors, printers, TVs, VCRs,
stereos and other electronic
equipment. Furniture, household
hazardous waste or kitchen appliances will not be accepted. For
more information, visit allgreenrecycling.com.
off-duty firefighters plead not
guilty in normal heights assault
San Diego firefighters Capt.
Vadid Cisneros, Gregor y Econie
and Andrew Brennan plead not
guilty to charges of robber y,
assault, making a criminal threat
and intimidating witnesses,
stemming from a Feb. 26 Normal
Heights incident. Just after 2
a.m. on Feb. 26, two brothers
were involved in an altercation with the off-duty firefighters near the corner of Adams
Avenue and 34th Street. The
firefighters eventually walked
away, after allegedly striking
one of the brothers on the head,
taking their wallets and a cell
phone and making a threatening
remark. If convicted, each face
up to nine years in prison.
LOCAL PRACTITIONER JOINS GLOBAL
GROUP TO RAISE FUNDS FOR
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH
Bankers Hill Chiropractor
Thy Dinh, of Shui Chiropractic
& Wellness, is joining fellow
practitioners of complementary
medicine from around the world
in donating their proceeds earned
on May 1 to benefit The ONE
Research Foundation (ONE).
The Foundation raises funds for
alternative health research to
validate the Bio Psycho Social
Model (BPS) and Neuro Emotional Technique (NET). The
ONE Research Foundation is
a non-profit organization, with
the mission of raising funds to
advance scientifically based BPS
and NET research.
California Condor Chick named
The California condor chick
that hatched live on the San Diego
Zoo Global Wildlife Conservancy’s
Condor Cam, has been named,
with the help of the community.
Once hatched, community members submitted over 93 name suggestions in the Chumash language
through Facebook and Twitter.
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s
condor keepers picked three
names that had special meaning.
For the first time, people around
the world had the opportunity to
vote on the name. In total, 4,113
19
people voted during a one-week period. The winning name is Saticoy
meaning sheltered from the wind.
memorial bike ride held for
slain bicyclist On Wednesday,
April 25
Local bicyclists organizing a
memorial bike ride in honor of
Chuck Gilbreth, who was killed
while riding his bike on April 18.
Bicycling across Balboa Park,
riders then outlined “bodies” in
sidewalk chalk and used yellow
caution tape to make the area look
like a crime scene. They then rode
to the City Administration Building downtown and laid down with
their bicycles with the message of
making roadways safer for bicyclists. Gilbreth’s death marks the
14th bicycling fatality in Southern
California in 2012. Uptown theater students cast in
pilot production of ‘peter pan’
Eleven students from across
San Diego have been cast in the
pilot stage production of “Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.,” presented by
San Diego Junior Theatre. Students include Isabelle Pickering
of South Park; Dakota Berkley
of North Park; Emery Campen
of Talmadge; Trystan Colburn
and Graziela Damian of Normal
Heights; Ruby Ross, Nathan
Cooper, Charly Montgomery,
Camille Fundingsland, Gabriela
Villafranca and Eliana Villafranca.
The celebrated tale of a boy
who never grows up and whisks
friends away on an unforgettable
adventure runs April 27 through
May 13 at Balboa Park’s Casa del
Prado Theatre on Fridays at 7
p.m. and weekends at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $8 and are available
online at juniortheatre.com or by
calling 619-239-8355.u
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NEWS
City mitigates graffiti concerns
on Aldine Drive restoration wall
By Margie M. Palmer
SDUN Reporter
After many voiced concerns
about possible graffiti on the
newly constructed Aldine Drive
restoration wall, an anti-graffiti
coating has been placed.
The wall was constructed after an uncommonly high amount
of rainfall during the 2004 season
eroded sections of slope between
Van Dyke and Fairmont avenues.
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secured federal grant funding to
repair the damage.
The result was the $2.27
million stabilization wall along
the hillside that will retain the
landscape and protect Aldine
Drive. Construction began in
May 2011.
Soon after construction began, community members voiced
concern that the project would
become a graffiti magnet for local taggers.
In Januar y, the KensingtonTalmadge Planning Group (KenTal) wrote to members of the
Federal Highway Administration
and Caltrans requesting antigraffiti coating be applied to the
wall. Once applied, the coating
would create a protective surface on which spray paint could
not bond.
After learning the original
plans did not include the protective coating, Ken-Tal Chair
David Moty wrote to Caltrans,
Federal Highway Administration and local elected of ficials.
“We believe the lowest portion of the wall will become a
prime target for vandalism. We
believe [not including] an antigraf fiti coating in the project
contract was a serious oversight,” Moty wrote.
Applying the preventative
coating, he said, was a more
practical and cost-effective approach than initiating a neverending stream of graffiti removal
requests.
District Three Councilmember Todd Gloria’s district
includes Kensington and Talmadge. Gloria’s Communications
Director Katie Keach said Gloria
agreed.
“The coating was not originally there but the anti-graffiti
coating has been recently added
at the request of our office and
several neighbors,” she said.
Moty said though the request took approximately three
months to be honored, he said
he believes this was “practically at light speed based on city
processes.” He said,“We’re ver y
pleased they managed to get at it
before the first tags appeared.”
Kensington resident Kelly
Waggoner said though she is
pleased the coating was added, it
should have been a foresight.
“Anyone who lives in or
around the Mid-City is aware
that graffiti is a problem in this
area,” she said. “We see it time
and time again in our neighborhood and feel this should have
been addressed in the design
states of the project.”
Moty said he agrees with
Waggoner’s sentiment, noting that Hoover High School’s
recently installed rough-rock
surface bleacher stands have
already been vandalized by taggers. The rough-rock surface
is similar to the surface of the
restoration wall.
“It’s going to be ver y difficult
to remove the graffiti from this
type of surface,” he said. “When
you live in our part of the city
[the coating] needs to be designed into ever y project.”u
ADVERTORIAL
WHY YOU’RE PROBABLY NOT AS HEALTHY AS YOU THINK YOU ARE
by Dr. Travis Johnson, DC
Summer is near and, if all is going well, your pledge
to live a happy, healthy life is still going strong. You’ve
been eating well and your time at the gym is really
starting to pay off. Granted underneath that exterior
you feel a little pain here and there, but as they say
“no pain, no gain.”
By now you’re used to the idea of some discomfort
after a workout. The numbness down your glutes after
a long cardio session or that soreness in your lower
back after some serious lifting eventually goes away
after a couple days. It may seem like no big deal but
the truth that few people realize is that constantly
subjecting yourself to these conditions and not seeking care may be doing serious harm to your body in
the long run.
Pain is the body’s way of telling you something’s
wrong and needs attention. Joint stiffness, muscle
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joint degeneration and continuously provoking these
symptoms without treating them is accelerating damage done to your skeletal system. Before long the
healthy body you’ve worked so hard to maintain will
start to show signs of wear and tear.
If you think hard enough, you’ll realize how often you
see examples of this in daily life. You’ve likely seen or
know of someone with an awkwardly hunched upper
back, or have noticed someone at the grocery store
whose range of motion is so limited they can hardly
reach the top shelf. These can likely be symptoms of
joint degeneration and have a good chance of becoming a chronic problem.
How often have you told yourself, “Oh, it’s just a
headache” or “this pain in my lower back is no biggie”? While the symptoms can be common they’re not
normal. Ignoring these conditions and leaving them to
take care of themselves is a lot like getting a toothache and never going to your dentist until you can’t eat
anything. After all, tooth decay is a serious condition
that can get much worse if not treated by a qualified
dentist. In the same regard, signs of joint degeneration
will become detrimental if not treated by a qualified
chiropractor. In addition, consider that you’re likely to
continue the activities that have caused the joint to
wear and tear in the first place. This is pretty much
like rubbing sugar on a cavity and telling yourself
everything is fine.
The emphasis within the healthcare community
continues to drastically shift towards prevention and
wellness and there’s become a growing recognition
for contemporary spine and joint care. Our chronically
stressful lives keep our muscles tight, overused and
misused. Tendons and ligaments lose their elasticity over time leading to severe inflexibility. This stress
bears down on our joints and accelerates degenera-
tion and future disability. Your body is pleading for a
tune up and the best field of medical science specializing in this kind of relief is contemporary chiropractic.
In the same way a dentist can find and prevent future
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health and longevity of your skeletal system. Those
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had to learn about their body and how much better
they feel.
So start making the intervention that your body is
calling you to do. Start smiling more, complaining less
and enjoying the activities you love to do because you
are investing in the one thing that is most important
to you, the whole you. I challenge and welcome you to
a very unique experience, no matter where you are on
your journey to health.
---------Dr. Travis JE Johnson, DC is a San Diego chiropractor
and owner of Your Healthy Spine clinic. His practice
was designed to reflect the latest knowledge in joint
health by utilizing relaxation, massage, gentle chiropractic release, and weekly yoga classes. If you would
like to book a free session with Dr. Johnson please
visit: www.yourhealthyspine.com
Your Health Spin – Dr. Travis Johnson
(619) 518-4222
www.yourhealthyspin.com
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earthfair
he said, “I just want to remind
people about getting back to our
roots as one earth family.”
Rosie Bystrak said she
learned jewelr y could be made
from things that typically get
thrown away, like ice cream
taster spoons and napkins. She
also learned she might qualify
for a rebate from the San Diego
County Water Authority if she
installs water-efficient toilets in
her house.
Dino Gougoulas said he had
brought his children to EarthFair several times before and always picks up new tips. “I think
it’s just a great event, because it
shows both kids and adults the
importance of the earth, and of
being conscious of how we live
ever y day,” he said.
How to be
GREEN
all year:
• Precycle by buying
only products that
can be recycled
• Recycle
• Reuse plastic
and grocery bags
• Adopt a beach,
highway or park
• Compost
• Start an organic
garden
• Install doubled-paned
windows
• Install waterefficient toilets
• Use less water
• Support businesses
engaged in green
practices
One of the ways to live green
daily is to properly recycle, and
volunteers at the Zero Waste stations across Balboa Park helped
guide visitors on how to sort
garbage, while volunteers circulated through the park offering
to valet park bicycles.
High school student Aqui
Sanchez oversaw the Zero Waste
station near the Cabrillo Bridge.
“Most people are confused about
what falls into which categor y
for recycling,” Sanchez said.
“We already recycle at my
house, but from this I’ve been
learning what items fell into
each recycling categor y and
how important it is to separate
all of them.”
Vendors offered tips on how
to live green throughout the year,
ranging from “precycling” and
composting, to installing more
efficient toilets and windows.
“To be sustainable throughout the year, you have to look at
ever ything you do and buy,” said
John Vorgeas, director of market
development at EDCO Waste
Disposal.
Vorgeas said he suggests
what he calls “precycling.”
Before he makes a purchase,
Vorgeas said he considers how
recyclable the product and its
packaging are. He said that 90
percent of waste purchased by
the average consumer could be
recycled.
The non-profit environmental
organization I Love a Clean San
Diego maintains a database of
the county’s recycling and hazardous waste facilities at WasteFreeSD.org for those unsure of
what can be recycled.
Additionally, families can
reduce their need for electrical
power by installing features like
double-paned windows in their
homes, said Will Johnson, owner
of Inspection Perfection, a home
energy auditing company. Going
greener in the home also means
saving money on utility bills, he
said.
U.S. Green Chamber Chair
Peter Zahn said most people
seem to be catching on to greener practices for themselves and
their families, but that it is time
for businesses to increase their
sustainable practices as well.
“Any individual can support
businesses that are committed
to environmental sustainability,”
he said. Zahn also said he suggested employees work to make
their businesses more sustainable, but to also consider how
feasible it is for the company.
“As an employee, if you have the
opportunity to influence policies,
perhaps you can do that from
within,” he said, “but our premise is that whatever these businesses do needs to make sense
for the business too, or else they
won’t make these changes.”u
A performer at EarthFair. (Photo by Katherine Poythress)
Lawerence Scott offered free hugs and high fives at EarthFair.
(Photo by Katherine Poythress)
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HOME IMPROVEMENT
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Nettnin owns and operates this
mobile showroom-store. Mr. Nettnin
has worked in the construction and
hardwood flooring industry for 30
years. In his hands, the installation of
your residential or commercial project
is safe. Our top services include mobile
showroom consultations, hardwood
and laminate wood sales, custom
installations, hardwood and laminate
flooring repairs, staircase and baseboard
installations, and custom milling.
Top Flooring ensures that you
understand a product and are fully
informed about your options before
you make a decision. Our mobile
vehicle is designed in a convenient
and fun way to help you choose a
hardwood or laminate floor from
hundreds of flooring samples. All
installations come with warrantee and
guarantee.
We are honest, reliable, and
offer competitive prices so that our
customers can enjoy beautiful floors
without having to ignore detail or
sacrifice quality. From sub-floor
preparation to custom staircases,
we install products according to
your needs. Whether you have
time constraints, special needs or
pets, Top Flooring satisfies your
requirements and accommodates your
specifications! Call today to make an
appointment!
Harmony Blinds and
Shutters, Inc. (619) 795-0789
sandiegoshuttersandblinds.com
Harmony Blinds and Shutters
offers homeowners the most
convenient shopping experience
and the best values in custom
window coverings! A simple call
brings a personal consultant right to
your door. Choose from hundreds
of options to fit your style and
budget. Experience Harmony’s
award-winning service every step
of the way. Harmony Blinds and
Shutters is the proud recipient of
five consecutive Angie’s List Super
Service Awards!
Top brands represented include
Hunter Douglas, Kathy Ireland
Home, Norman Shutters, Skandia,
Comfortex, Lafayette, Levolor,
Mariak, GranDesign and more!
Harmony can meet your needs from
the most basic vertical or faux wood
blinds to elegant shutters, privacy
sheers or custom drapes and
cornices. Estimates are free, and
prices include expert installation
by Harmony’s own staff (CSLB
#863941).
Serving Greater San Diego
from North Park since 2004. Harmony’s new North Park office
and showroom is now open at 2545
El Cajon Blvd suite 105 (facing
Hamilton)! Hours: 10 - 3 M-F. Ashworth Window Cleaning
3346 Herman Avenue
San Diego, CA 92104
(619)972-9584
Ashworth Window Cleaning
is a locally owned and owneroperated business based in North
Park. Owner Justin Ashworth is a
San Diego native with over seven
years experience in his field. He
began his career as a contractor
working in the San Diego window
cleaning industry, focusing on
multi-million dollar properties and
high-rise commercial buildings.
Accumulating years of experience
working in a wide range of
settings has helped to develop
Justin’s strong work ethic and
exceptional skills as a window
cleaner. He strives to deliver the
best customer service and the
highest quality results. Using a
combination of traditional and
state of the art pure water window
cleaning tools ensures that your
windows reflect your home’s
true beauty. The range of services
available includes residential and
commercial window cleaning,
rain gutter cleaning, pressure
washing, and gentle cleaning of
awnings, mirrors, chandeliers
and light fixtures. Check out our
Facebook page at Facebook.com/
AshworthWindowCleaning. Contact
Ashworth Window Cleaning today
to schedule your service!
CAL-Bath & Kitchen
1851 San Diego Ave., Ste #120, 92110
619-299-9499
calbath.com
Since 1991, CAL Bath & Kitchen
has built thousands of kitchen and
bathroom remodels in southern
California. We understand the
importance of doing it exactly
how our customers want. Our
dedication to customer satisfaction
means that we work with customers
personally to ensure that they
always experience quality service at
an affordable price.
A design consultant will start
the remodeling process with you
by finding out what you want in
your project. Then we can evaluate
exactly what your needs, desires,
and goals are for your remodel
project. Whatever your project:
Refinishing, Acrylic Tub Liners,
a Complete Bath Remodel or a
Kitchen Remodel.
Whether it is a bathroom or
kitchen, Cal Bath & Kitchen has the
resources to turn the entire space
into something both beautiful and
more functional. Remodeling allows
you to completely change the look,
feel and function of the room.
AT-HOM
2310 Kettner Blvd., Suite B
619-744-9974
www.at-hom.com
AT-HOM is a furniture
showroom that carefully selects
manufacturers and products that
represent a way of living, catering
to our clients’ lifestyles and needs.
We travel the globe to find the latest
trends and design concepts; and
pride ourselves on insuring that
the highest quality of furniture for
the best value is available in our
5,000 sq ft beautifully designed
showroom.
Our friendly and knowledgeable
creative team has over 20 years of
interior design experience to assist
our clients with their project needs.
Whether you are looking for that
special piece to complete your space
or re-designing your entire home let
our friendly knowledgeable sales
team assist you. With each design
project, we select pieces to coordinate
and enhance your space with an
unparalleled understanding of form
and function and appropriate space
planning techniques -Providing
our clients with comprehensive
design consultations, floor planning,
presentations and in-home design
services at no additional charge.
At-HOM’s intention is to offer
our clients high-end design furniture
that endures the test of time and
is uncompromised in quality and
value. Stop by and take a look at
our ever-changing showroom and
browse our new and upcoming
collections. We look forward to
meeting you!
Call Jennifer
Today to Advertise!
Jennifer Muth
(619) 961-1963
[email protected]
HOME IMPROVEMENT
From page 10
MURAL
for the [Invisible Children], its
heartbreaking for adults and…
for ever yone tr ying to clean up
our world and make it a better
place for ever yone.”
Buse said she would like to
put cameras up at her store that
face the driveway to catch those
responsible, so they could not
“do this to our heritage buildings or any of our buildings in
our city,” she said.
“We would love to find the
graffiti so-called artist and have
them captured and [have them]
not do this to our heritage buildings or any of our buildings in
our city,” she said.
The San Diego-based
Invisible Children gathered
volunteers and staff across San
Diego to paint the mural. The
Kony 2012 mural vandalized.
(Photo courtesy of Patsy Buse)
Kony 2012 video aims to inform
viewers of Joseph Kony’s Lord’s
Resistance Army in Uganda that
uses children as soldiers.
As a part of the Cover the
Night initiative, which took
place on April 20, Invisible
Children volunteers and staff
engaged in community outreach
projects that included the mural. Murals were painted in the
United States and in 203 other
countries. The initiative encouraged participants to wear the
red signature Kony 2012 shirts,
reach out to local elected officials, engaging in community
ser vice and paint murals and
drawing the Kony 2012 symbol
on sidewalks.
Representatives Sunshine
Sachs, the public relations firm
representing Invisible Children,
said they could not comment on
the vandalism. u
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HOME IMPROVEMENT
The old house lover’s resource guide
The courtship between homeowner and tradesman sometimes requires a matchmaker
HouseCalls
Michael Good
In the spring a young
woman’s fancy turns to thoughts
of…. kitchen remodeling.
No, wait, I didn’t get that
quite right.
In the spring a young man’s
fancy turns to thoughts of kitchen
remodeling—and the young women who are also thinking about
kitchen remodeling. But let’s not
forget the not-so-young. Women
as well as men. And the baths.
Okay…In the spring, nearly
ever yone is thinking about
remodeling—something. Even
people who have just remodeled.
Even people who thought they
were so over remodeling. The
sun comes out, the rain stops,
and the next thing you know
there’s an orange extension cord
running across your floor. You
wake up to the sound of power
tools, and the smell of sawdust
fills the air. Hope, like a leaky
roof, springs eternal.
Replica windows by San Diego Sash. (Photo courtesy San Diego Sash)
So in recognition of this season of sawing, here is my highly
personal resource list, comprised
of people whom I’ve written
about in this column, as well as
people I’ve worked with or who
have worked for me. Of course,
this doesn’t mean they’re right
for you—you may have different
priorities, a different communication style, and different ideas
about what comprises quality
work and a reasonable price.
Some homeowners are looking for the Wal-Mart remodel—
OK quality at the lowest possible
price, whatever the social, political and ethical ramifications. I
prefer to work with people I like
and trust. It’s an old fashion idea,
one that goes along with the old
fashioned house in which I live.
But whether or not you agree,
your renovation relationship will
be more successful if you hook
up with people who understand
the unique challenges of working on older homes.
Authentic Fireplaces
Jim Crawford is a third-generation chimney guy, “a vintage
fireplace aficionado.” He’s also
a bit of a raconteur, and can fill
you in on the histor y of tile in
San Diego. Crawford is your
go-to guy if you’re looking for
someone to replace a few tiles,
steer you to the right source for
antique tile, identify your tile or
restore your fireplace. Phone:
858-274-6134. Website: authenticfireplacesinc.com.
Frank’s Appliance
Service Center
If your gas stove is smelling
ominous, your burners aren’t
firing up or a knob is missing,
Frank Jimenez can fix it. There
are other companies that restore
vintage stoves, and sell completely restored works of art
from the 1920s-50s, but if you’re
looking for someone local who
can quickly get your stove up
and running again, call Frank.
Phone: 619-298-3872. Cell: 619200-2632.
Heath Farrell Carpentry
Heath is a carpenter and
contractor who does wood
window repair, installs replica
windows when the originals can’t
be saved, and takes care of other
carpentr y problems unique to
100-year-old houses. He regularly installs windows for San Diego
Sash. Phone: 619-787-5814.
Laird Plumleigh
If you want a modern interpretation of classic arts and
crafts tile, Laird Plumleigh’s
your man. He designs and manufactures field tiles, trim and decorative borders, landscape tiles
and Moresque tiles. Plumleigh is
located in Encinitas, offers tours
of his studio, is a native Californian and surfer, and his tile is
infused with a spirit of presentday California as well as the
past. Laird Plumleigh Studios is
located on 1550 Gascony Road in
Encinitas. Phone: 760-942-6051.
Website: lairdplumleigh.com
Ray Shaw Landscape Design
There are people who you
hire to put plants in the ground.
They are gardeners. Then
there are people who you hire
to decide where the plants go,
where the garden structures go
such as fences, gates, gazebos,
paths, bricks and walls, as well
as how the hardscape and plants
can work together, in perfect
harmony, with you and your
house. Those people are landscape designers and Ray Shaw is
one. He lives in North Park, has
a background in graphic design
and teaching, draws colorful,
detailed plans that are suitable
for framing and is up-to-date on
the latest in low-water gardens.
Phone: 619-696-9179. Website
rayshawlandscapedesign.com.
Schutte Painting &
Decorating
Kurt Schutte has a historic
house, lives in Mission Hills and
understands the travails of owning
a home of a certain age. He’s also
got a good eye for color, an easygoing manner and good communication skills. Schutte does both
exterior and interior work. You
can trust him not to mess up your
woodwork after it’s been laboriously refinished, a skill many other
painters lack. Phone: 619-298-2476.
E-mail: [email protected].
see Resources, page 27
Call Mike Today
to Advertise!
Mike Rosensteel
(619) 961-1958
m i ke @ sdcnn. co m
HOME IMPROVEMENT
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHTS
Circulation Music and Movies
3985 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
www.CircSystem.com
Circulation Music & Movies,
located at 3985 5th Ave, opens inside
the Village Hillcrest Complex. We offer
the highest quality and finest selection
of music and movies hand selected by
music and movie afficianados. BUY
new and used LPs, CDs and DVDs.
RENT DVD or Blu-Rays for $3.00
SELL/TRADE your old collection of
LPs, CDs or DVDs. Find anything
you are looking for. We have access
to 350,000+ titles. Our Mission For
Our Customers: Offer the highest
quality and most unique selection of
used music and movies. To create an
environment that helps the customer
Discover, Celebrate and Exchange the
music and movies they desire. Pricing:
Used LPs: $15.00 (10 or more for $10.00
each). Used CDs/DVDs: $7.00 (5 or
more $5.00 each). New LPs 19.99/CDs
9.99/DVD 16.99. Parking Validation
will be available with purchase.
Detox Lounge
910 J Street Suite 4A
San Diego, Ca 92101
619-255-2927
Ask for Cheryl Cason
www.dextoxlounges.com
The Detox Lounge is an upscale,
zen-inspired detox spa located in
Downtown, San Diego. When visiting
the lounge you can experience
relaxing detox spa treatments. Toxins
in your body can contribute to a
low metabolism and increased
fatigue. They offer Aqua Detox Foot
Baths and Infrared Saunas which
eliminate toxins, promote weight loss,
help you feel refreshed and improve
sleep. The highlight of your visit
will be ordering a one or three day
premium juice cleanse that is 100%
raw, organic and unpasteurized. The
Detox lounge offers two high quality
cleanses. The Signature Cleanse will
help your skin glow and your body
feel energized. The cleanse consists
of six specially designed juices that
taste amazing. The three day Signature
Cleanse is focused on putting
maximum energy and nutrients into
your body, using local fruits and
vegetables. They also feature the
Detox Master Weight Loss Cleanse
which jump starts the metabolism,
burns fat, and detoxes the body. Local
San Diegans are raving about the
Detox Lounge and they are loving
the high quality cleanses.
Adams Ave. Books SALE and BOOK
SIGNING Sat., May 5TH
3502 Adams Ave – Normal Heights
(619)281-3330
www.adamsavebooks.com
Adams Avenue Book Store, located
at the corner of Adams and 35th since
1965, invites you to its spring open
house and sale the first weekend in
May. ALL BOOKS are 20% off this
weekend only, Sat. May 5th, 10 am to 6
pm, and Sun., May 6th, 11 am to 5 pm.
After the store closes Saturday,
stick around to meet local author
Richard Platt. His first novel, As
One Devil to Another: A Fiendish
Correspondence in the Tradition of
C. S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters,
was released earlier this month
to fantastic reviews from fans of
Lewis’ work. He is also the author
of Ripples from Walden Pond, a new
play that premiered this month at
Cygnet Theatre.
Rich’s book is available now
at Adams Ave. Books, and he will
sign copies at the book release party
Saturday evening. The event is
FREE, but space is limited, so please
reserve your space and/or your
copy of the book by emailing info@
adamsavebooks.com or phoning (619)
281-3330. For more info, visit www.
adamsavebooks.com.
Visit Adams Avenue Book Store
to browse 60,000 books in over 100
subject categories, everything from
literature, art and music to history,
philosophy and religion to cooking,
gardening and crafts to science,
natural history and travel to children’s
books and more!
SUMMER CAMPS
San Diego Surf School
4850 Cass St., 92109
858-205-7683
San Diego’s Preimer Surf School:
Safe-Fun-Friendly-ProfessionalEducational. Discover why San Diego
Families have chosen San Diego Surf
School as the place to be year after
year. Our popular weeklong, half day
surf camps are unique with small class
sizes, personalizing in specialized surf
instruction for campers of all levels. A
3:1, surfer to instructor ratio ensures
safety and valuable educational
opportunities, including knowledge
of the ocean and surfing etiquette.
Surf Camps start June 4th and include
surfboards, wetsuits, snacks, keepsake
photos, give-a-ways, t-shirt, & pizza
Friday. Summer Camp 2012 Specials
ONLINE at www.sandiegosurfschool.
com ( Limited Space Available).
From page 26
resources
Steve Fox Plumbing
When you have a water leak,
it’s always an emergency. But
when it’s the day before Christmas Eve, and the City has just
turned off your water because
of a leak at the meter, it’s a
special emergency, with a bow
on it. When I found myself in
that situation last December, I
turned to the Ser vice Director y
in “San Diego Uptown News”
and called Steve Fox Plumbing.
Steve rode up the street on a
white stallion—okay, it was a
ser vice truck—and dug around
in the mud at my curb until well
after dark. All that really matters is that I didn’t have to face
a grim Christmas with a bucket.
He also gave me a nice key fob
in the shape of a heart. Phone:
619-286-6325.
San Diego Sash
Wood windows can last
virtually forever—provided you
maintain the paint, finish and
putty. If it’s too late for that, if
your wood windows are rotted,
termite-ridden, bowed, racked
or beyond repair, call San Diego
Sash Co. Proprietor Shawn
Wooler y can build authentic
replicas of your wood windows,
as well as replicate wood trim
and doors, from his modern
shop while using vintage equipment. San Diego Sash is located
at 435 West Bradley Ave., Suite
D in El Cajon. Phone: 619-9448283. Email: [email protected]
Van Dusen Millworking
What makes a Craftsman
bungalow unique? The
woodwork: the doors,
windows, baseboards,
mantels, bookcases
and china cabinets. People
will tell you
how these
architectural elements
are irreplaceable,
and to a
degree they
are, but if
you are serious about
it, you can
get replicas built
and installed that
will fool everyone but
the experts. William Van
Dusen has been restoring
old houses and garden structures
for decades. Van Dusen will help
you figure out what your missing
bookcase doors looked like and
build new replicas to the same
specifications. Phone: 619-4437689. Email: [email protected]. Website:
wvdmillwork.com. 27
Verre Designs
It’s really rare to find leaded
glass still intact in old San
Diego houses today. That’s not
because it was never there, it’s
because leaded glass is fragile,
heavy and people over the
years tended to throw it away,
rather than repair it. Lisa at
Stained glass by
Verre Designs.
(Photo courtesy
Verre
Designs)
Verre
Designs was
trained in Europe, has a nice
personal esthetic sense, and
can replicate broken or missing art glass as well as design
something completely unique
for your remodeling project.
Phone: 858-220-3282. Email:
[email protected]. Website: verredesigns.com.u
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