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Small crimes raise larger concerns for PB residents Recent spate of home and vehicle break-ins hits area
AND THEY’RE OFF TO THE RACES Participants start the 1-mile kids run as part of the Friends of Pacific Beach Schools School Yard Dash at DeAnza Cove, Mission Bay, on Sunday. The second annual charity event raises money for the six local schools in the Mission Bay Cluster. PHOTO BY RONAN GRAY
By DAVE SCHWAB A crime spree of sorts in PB has residents wondering why and brainstorming as to what they can do about it. Hardly a day has gone by recently when there hasn’t been, among the daily reports of lost dogs or stray cats on Nextdoor.com, a recounting of some criminal activity in the area. Such was the case with David Daum from River Sail Bay. “I'm new to the area and amazed at all the crime here,” said Daum. “In just one week, there has been reported numerous home invasions, car thefts, assaults and robberies. “To top it off, my next-door neighbor got his car stolen and was notified that gangs of youths troll the neighborhood during late-night hours, breaking into cars and SEE CRIME, Page 4
PB street musician to celebrate his 1,001st performance in style with sidekick Gangsta
The day every person counts By THOMAS MELVILLE Cold, dark, and early. On Thomas Avenue, the lights are glowing at Pacific Beach United Methodist Church and nearly 40 people, bundled up in sweatshirts, hats and scarves, are huddled around Imelda McClendon in the community room. McClendon, the senior project analyst with the Regional Task Force on the Homeless, gives out last minute instructions and maps to the volunteers. It’s 3:30 a.m. and everyone is a little bleary eyed, but eager to get moving. “Make sure to mark on the map where you see a person, but do not approach them,” she says. “We’re looking for unsheltered homeless this morning.” SEE COUNT, Page 2
Gangsta and his new buddy Taco go for a ride. Gangsta is street musician Sam Schildkraut’s sidekick and will they celebrate their 1,001st performance together on Feb. 9. COURTESY PHOTO
By DAVE SCHWAB Street musician Sam Schildkraut and his sidekick, Yorkie-Chihuahua (YoWaWa) mix Gangsta, will celebrate their 1,001st performance outside Skechers shoes at 4475 Mission Blvd. from 9 to 11 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9. “We’ll both be dressed in our tuxes,” said Schildkraut of the special occasion. It’s been a year since the unlikely pair was first featured in the Beach & Bay Press. Both remain active, vital and increasingly familiar in their adopted beach community. Sam has gained notoriety for playing his sax while accompanied by Gangsta. And Gangsta is making friends, like his new buddy “Taco,” whom he hangs out with now whenever Taco’s owner Doug DePrima drops by. DePrima said Taco and Gangsta are “homies.” “They go wild for each other,” DePrima said, adding the two pet
‘If people have ever appreciated my work, hopefully they’ll come by and say hi.’ SAM SCHILDKRAUT STREET MUSICIAN IN PB
owners and their charges met at McDonald’s and have been friends ever since. DePrima gives kudos to Schildkraut for spending time with and promoting his “sidekick.” “Sam takes Gangsta to L.A. to take pictures with movie stars; he’s very busy with him,” DePrima said. DePrima hopes some of Gangsta’s “street cred” will rub off on Taco. In fact, some of it already has. “Taco does a dance on his hind legs that makes people laugh. That would make me rich if I were able to get him to do it on command,” said SEE GANGSTA, Page 8
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Nominees set for Discover Pacific Beach’s annual awards Discover Pacific Beach recognizes businesses in the district that contribute to the community of Pacific Beach throughout the year. The 2014 nominees may be voted on from Feb. 1 to March 26 at www.pacificbeach.org. Winners will be announced at the Discover Pacific Beach Annual Dinner and Awards Casino Night on March 26. The nominees are: Newbie Award (This business is a unique and welcome addition to the community): Iron Pig Alehouse, Mad Beet, PB Smiles Dentistry. Design and Improvement Award (This business aesthetically improves the community with unique architecture, attractive storefront and clean curb appeal): The Point (Promiscuous Fork), Perky Beans, Spice Lounge. Heart of PB Award (This business exhibits staying power, resilience and innovation and contributes to the community of Pacific Beach): Broken Yolk, Catamaran Resort Hotel, PB Shore Club.
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On Friday, Jan. 23, the Regional Task Force on the Homeless collaborated with local community groups throughout San Diego County to conduct the annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count, known as WeAllCount. According to McClendon, the count enables the region to better understand the scope, impact and potential solutions to homelessness and empowers the community to qualify for funding that is essential to addressing the issue. At 3:45 a.m., the volunteers pair up, take their maps, and head out to count the homeless. Marina Baroff, 60, who lives in La Jolla, and Courtney Hammett, 27, from Ocean Beach, receive the boardwalk route, which starts at Pacific Beach Drive, heads south to Belmont Park and then back north up the bay walk. Baroff, who is a retired health care executive, and Hammett, who is a social worker, are concerned about the homelessness issue and volunteered to help try and make a difference. “I was surprised to see so many homeless when I moved here from Chicago five years ago,” Hammett said. “It’s an issue I want to know more about and learn what can be done to help.” In the first 15 minutes down the
On Jan. 23, the Regional Task Force on the Homeless and volunteers throughout San Diego County conducted the annual Pointin-Time Homeless Count, known as WeAllCount. This makeshift shelter in Mission Beach was counted. . PHOTO BY THOMAS MELVILLE
boardwalk, the duo identify two homeless people on the beach and one riding a skateboard. In Mission Beach, a makeshift shelter is spotted near the Green Flash sculpture. But on the walk north, the pair does not see any homeless. “I’m surprised we didn’t see more, but maybe that’s a good thing,” Baroff said. “It’s pretty cold, so hopefully they have found some shelter.” In the coastal communities there are no permanent homeless shelters, but during the winter churches and other non-profit organizations open temporary shelters. “We don’t have the numbers of homeless that they have downtown,” said McClendon, who has run the WeAllCount in PB for four years. “The homeless know where to find places and makeshift shelter to be able to sleep through the night. But we do the best we can to count them.” At about 5 a.m., volunteers started arriving back at the church to give McClendon their maps and count totals. Over the weekend, the
‘It makes me appreciate how things have gone for me and how thankful I am of everything I have in my life.’ COURTNEY HAMMETT HOMELESS COUNT VOLUNTEER
Regional Task Force on the Homeless also conducted interviews with unsheltered homeless to find out more information on their various situations. Those data will be compiled into a report and used to help secure federal funding for more services and programs to assist the homeless. According to the Regional Task Force on the Homeless’ 2014 San Diego Regional Homeless Profile Summary, at a single point in time in January 2014, about 8,500 men, women, and children were homeless in the County of San Diego. A
little less than half of them (47 percent) slept in a place not meant for human habitation on that night. The report estimated that 85 percent (1,698 out of 2,007) of persons in homeless families were in a SD Regional Homeless Shelter program during last year’s count, while only 37 percent (2,796 out of 6,472) of homeless adult individuals were sheltered on that night. The 2014 report concluded that veterans made up 17 percent of all homeless adults (sheltered and unsheltered); and that approximately 26 percent of San Diego’s homeless adults suffer from some form of severe mental illness, while 19 percent are considered chronic substance abusers. After volunteering for her first homeless count, Hammett said she could empathize with people who have fallen on hard times and have found themselves out in the cold. “It also makes me appreciate how things have gone for me and how thankful I am of everything I have in my life,” she said.
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Man receives 38 years for robberies in PB, La Jolla A robber whose ex-girlfriend turned him in for hold-ups and burglaries in La Jolla and Pacific Beach was sentenced Jan. 14 to 38 years in state prison. Attorney Raymond Aragon, who represents David Allen Grub, 45, urged San Diego Superior Court Judge Melinda Lasater for a lesser sentence of 24 years, saying, “He’s never been in state prison before.” Deputy District Attorney Dennis Panish said Grub will have to serve 85 percent of his sentence, or 32 years, before he can be paroled. Lasater ordered Grub to pay $445,000 to the victims, mostly for missing jewelry taken in daring daytime robberies in people’s homes in La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe. She gave him credit for 787 days in jail and fined him $10,000. Lasater ordered a 20-year sentence for use of a gun in an Aug. 1, 2012 robbery in which he discharged a rifle into asphalt, causing it to splinter and strike the throat of La Jolla homeowner Jay Hawley. Hawley said an ambulance took him to a hospital in which doctors “took out a piece
Even though rain is a welcome sight for a parched Southern California, residents in the Pacific Beach neighborhood near Mission Bay High School are not thrilled about any precipitation. Because of a clogged storm water drainage ditch near the high school, the area floods with even a slight rainfall. When there is any significant rainfall, the school‘s parking lots are flooded. The water also threatens to flood the school’s new athletic field, which is under construction. Residents say they have asked city officials to clear the drainage ditch, but nothing has happened, and the problem persists. The drainage ditch was built to handle runoff from Mount Soledad.
of street from my neck” and used eight or nine stitches to close a wound near an eye. Grub was also convicted of robbing a real estate agent, Peggy Chodorow, who had just finished showing Hawley’s $7 million home to prospective buyers. Grub took furs, jewelry and other items just as Hawley and his wife returned home and Grub fired warning shots into the pavement. “My client’s very remorseful,” said Aragon. “He got involved with the wrong people.” Aragon added that Grub is not a career criminal and that Grub’s ex-girlfriend only wrote an incriminating letter because “he took up with another woman.” Grub did not testify. “I just want to say I’m sorry,” Grub told Lasater. “I do understand how meth (use) can… cause very bad things,” said the judge. “I do think his remorse is sincere.” The crimes were unsolved until Grub's ex-girlfriend left an anonymous note in the Alpine sheriff ’s station on Feb. 21, 2013 that listed the crimes, Grub’s name, his address and his car tag number. – Neal Putnam
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homes,” Daum said. “This is like a scene out of ‘Clockwork Orange.’ It is obvious to me that most of these criminals never get caught, otherwise they wouldn't keep doing it.” While noting citizens “can only
Box cutter found at Bonita Park A box cutter was found at Bonita Park on Sunday after more razor blades have been found in the grass at the same park in Mission Bay the previous Sunday. No injuries were reported on Jan 25 or on Jan. 18 when San Diego police found seven razor blades at the park on West Mission Bay Boulevard adjacent to Belmont Park in Mission Beach. In the past 18 months police have
do so much on their own,” Daum asked, ”Are there any suggestions or ideas to slow this insanity down and lead to a little safer neighborhood we have all chosen to live in?” Art Morris of PB North Shore Highlands offered a suggestion. “The best way to fight back is to talk to your neighbors,” he wrote on Nextdoor.com. “Let them know we
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are being targeted.” Morris noted it’s surprising how many people “just live their lives and have no idea about what’s really going on — until they are victimized. "Try to get everyone you can to watch your back and let them know you will watch theirs," said Morris, adding, "Don't be shy about calling the cops.” Marcela Teran from PB Southwest suggested her neighbors attend the 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18 Pacific Beach Town Council meeting at Crown Point Elementary School, to tell new District 2 Councilwoman Lorie Zapf, who will be there, about growing beach crime problems. Cynthia Rey of North Shore Highlands urged citizens concerned about crime to consider joining RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol), whose members patrol La Jolla, PB and Mission Beach. “We need all the help we can get to protect our community,” said Rey. “It's very rewarding and interesting.” There are the usual, and the unusual, crime circumstances, like the one pointed out by Nicholas Califf of Crown Point North, who reported his security cameras recently “caught a young male smearing blood on our vehicle, parked in a well-lit driveway. Blood was found on the back of the vehicle, the hood and in the shed in the backyard.” The “Why here?” question was
TRADER JOE’S TO JOIN NEW STRIP MALL Construction is well under way in the Staples-anchored strip mall at 1650 Garnet Ave. between Jewell and Ingraham streets, which was completely gutted. Project architects Carrier Johnson + Culture say mid-August is the present target date for completion of the project. Two businesses formerly in the mall — Staples and San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) — will be returning along with the addition of Trader Joe’s relocating from 1211 Garnet Ave., a Walgreens pharmacy and PetSmart. Two businesses previously in the mall, Empire Beauty Supply and Salon and Daisy Cleaners, have moved across the street to the property that once housed Pacific Coast Bicycles at 1637 Garnet Ave. PHOTO BY DAVE SCHWAB
found razor blades at the park four separate times, accounting for minor injuries to at least three people. A reward of up to $2,000 is being offered for information about who planted the blades. Anyone with information about the incidents can call police at (858) 552-1700 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
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addressed — and perhaps answered — by longtime PB resident Paula Ferraco. She believes the most recent crime element in PB may have been displaced from elsewhere. “Other neighborhoods are ‘tightening down’ on undesirables, etc. and moving them out of other areas, forcing them into PB, where there are lots of places to hide/camp out: untrimmed bushes in the Rose Creek area; parking for campers.” Ferraco noted access and egress into and out of PB is “completely unrestricted.” “Coronado has a bridge,” Ferraco said. “In PB, criminals can commit their crimes and easily exit.” Ferraco suggested that tough economic times produce more desperate people who, as always, are seeking easy “marks” while pursuing crimes of opportunity. Such crimes involve things like breaking into vehicles with valuable items exposed, or breaking into homes, which are left
Melton to run for State Assembly seat Community advocate and local politician Kevin Melton announced his candidacy in the upcoming election for California’s 78th District State Assembly seat in 2016. Melton was a member of the “Kevin Faulconer for Mayor” campaign finance committee.
unattended or unlocked. “Alleys are routinely ‘prowled’ and blue recycling bins raided for cans and bottles (recycling),” Ferraco noted adding, “There is no enforcement for these petty crimes, no punishment.” Ferraco said she subscribes to the "broken window" theory of crime. “If you leave a broken window unrepaired, then the next crime is (vandalism, arson, you fill in the blank),” she said. “Take care of the little crimes and the bigger ones will be avoided.” Det. John Smith of the San Diego Police Robbery Unit offered this tip on how residents can protect themselves from door-to-door solicitors, some of whom may be criminals casing the neighborhood. “In San Diego, these solicitors are required to have a business tax certificate and a solicitor's identification card,” Smith said, pointing out soliciting is not allowed between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. “It is also not permitted where ‘No Soliciting’ signs are present,” noted Smith adding, “If a company is legitimate, they will gladly show you their paperwork. If you get the candy, magazine, solar, or alarm sales folks coming around, the worry is they may be casing a property with mal-intent.” Anyone suspecting someone of soliciting illegally, or casing a property or acting suspiciously, is urged to call the non-emergency police line, (619) 531-2000.
News Activists raise awareness of climate change with ‘high tide line’ event in Mission Beach Thick chalk lines drawn along the Mission Boulevard sidewalk in Mission Beach on Jan. 19 represented the high tide flood line projected to occur within the next 35 years by scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD and SDSU. Members of the climate change activist group SanDiego350 drew the chalk lines, stenciled “High Tide Flood Line – 2050” along the route and handed out flood maps indicating the areas of Mission Beach that will be flooded with progressive increases in sea level rise as well as fact sheets about local effects of sea level rise. According to scientific projections, by 2050 roughly half of Mission Beach will likely be flooded at high tide. Much of the rest would flood about once every five years, when higher sea levels, high tides and waves from big storms combine. And Mission Beach is not the only San Diego community at risk. Other at-risk areas identified by Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists include South Bay, Coronado and La Jolla Shores, which are also low-lying regions. The 35-year timeframe for the predicted 12 to 18 inches of sea level rise in San Diego is about the length of a typical mortgage and within the lifetimes of most people under 50 years of age. “We have a $15 billion per year tourism industry that could get sucked out to sea,” said Jeffrey Meyer, a SanDiego350 volunteer. “Flooding will cause an economic riptide. All the politicians should be standing on this chalk line and answering what they’re going to do to mitigate climate change and flooding.” The chalk-art project by SanDiego350 was designed to raise awareness among residents and business owners in the coastal community about the very real impacts sea level rise will have on Mission Beach and what they can do to mit-
A volunteer with SanDiego350 draws a high tide chalk line during the climate change awareness event held in Mission Beach on Jan. 19. COURTESY PHOTO
igate climate change. The project coordinator, Jeanne Peterson, said she organized this event for personal reasons. “I have two kids, aged 11 and 13. If I didn’t do everything I could to stop this climate catastrophe, I couldn’t live with myself. It’s not fair to leave them this mess,” she added. Sea level rise could cause property damage, beach loss, shrinkage of coastal wetlands and threats to infrastructure. But aside from raising awareness of the impacts of sea level rise, the volunteers also provided information on practical steps individuals can take in their daily lives to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change and sea level rise.
“We don’t want people to be discouraged, thinking there’s nothing they can do about this,” said participant Ashley Mazanec. “Aside from supporting green energy initiatives and driving less, eating less meat and dairy can also have a profound impact, because the livestock industry contributes one-fifth of greenhouse gases worldwide. “If people minimize water use, that helps too, as transporting, purifying and heating water all require energy,” she said. The activists also collected signatures on a petition for a strong, enforceable City of San Diego Climate Action Plan, with plans to send those signatures to the San Diego City Council.
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Women testify in 'revenge porn' trial Eleven women have testified to the consequences of their nude photos having been posted online by a “revenge porn” website operator who sought money in exchange for the pictures' deletions. Twenty more women were expected to testify after the extortion and identity theft trial opened Jan. 16 against Kevin Christopher Bollaert, 28, of Pacific Beach, accused of operating the nowclosed website “You Got Posted.” Most of the women testified they suspected former boyfriends shared the photos, but some still do not know how their photos got on the site. “I paid the blackmail fee of $350,” said one woman before the eight-woman, four-man jury. Emily Rose-Weber, Bollaert’s attorney, objected to the witness’ use of the word “blackmail” and was overruled by San Diego Superior Court Judge David Gill. RoseWeber wanted it stricken, but Gill replied, “That’s her characterization, which the jury can consider.” The site was opened Dec. 2,
2012, and was taken down in September 2013 by the state’s attorney general office. In an opening statement, RoseWeber talked about freedom of expression on the internet, saying: “This case is about whether this is illegal. Is it illegal to host a website where bad things happen? Is it illegal…if you’re not taking the photos?” Rose-Weber told jurors that Bollaert “didn’t invent” the idea of taking down photographs for a fee, saying, “Many websites have take down service.” She said he ran it “as a business” and urged jurors to find him not guilty of all 31 counts, which include conspiracy. Deputy Attorney General Tawnya Austin said Bollaert posted the women's names, ages, work and home phone numbers, and hometowns and demanded money in exchange for the photos to be taken down. “The victims clearly suffered,” Austin said. “He tried to ridicule these people,” – Neal Putnam
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City Council OKs permit fee among medical pot regs San Diego City Council voted 8-1 Jan. 20 in favor of a package of amendments to medical marijuana regulations that, among other things, establishes a minimum fee of nearly $1,100 for annual operating permits. The amendments pertain to an ordinance that sets the terms under which dispensaries will conduct their business. The operating regulations differ from land-use restrictions, which determine the allowable locations for pot shops. Council wants the annual permit fee to equal the cost of inspections and other expenses needed to regulate the dispensaries. The city’s projected costs
include the use of police officers to make background checks, fire personnel, zoning investigators, planners and City Treasury employees. Dan Normandin, of the city’s Development Services Department, said the permit fee presented to the council was the smallest for a dispensary. Larger shops, with more employees and greater floor space, will face higher permit costs, he said. Prospective owners of the medical marijuana facilities are currently going through a process to acquire another type of permit — a conditional use permit — that will allow them to open. No legal dispensaries have opened
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Schoolyard Dash highlights All-Schools Fair The Mission Bay Cluster held its All-Schools Fair and Schoolyard Dash 5K on Sunday, Jan. 25, at De Anza Cove at Mission Bay. The Schoolyard Dash 5K Run kicked off the morning full of fun activities with information booths, student bands and presentations from the schools. The second annual event drew more than 450 participants and raised funds for Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools, which supports programs at Pacific Beach Middle School and Mission Bay High School. "We began this event so that the entire community could join in, interact and have fun together,” said Kim Schoettle. “We had been holding auctions for many years prior to this event and decided that we needed to begin something new and different to energize our volunteers and bring the community together. “This year we added the Mission Bay Cluster schools to the event so it involved thousands of students and their families." Schoolyard Dash 5K place-winners in all age groups include: Elementary School boys: Harold Gildehaus, Jacob Adler, Henry Gildehaus. Elementary School girls: Alexa Gibson, Lauren Pelot, Sydney Piquilloud.
All six public schools in Pacific Beach presented the play "Aladdin" in association with the Missoula Children's Theatre on Jan. 17. COURTESY PHOTO
EDUCATION NOTEBOOK >> Mission Bay Cluster Participants start the 1-mile kids run as part of the Friends of Pacific Beach Schools Schoolyard Dash at DeAnza Cove, Mission Bay on Sunday. PHOTO BY RONAN GRAY
Middle School boys: Nicholas David Arch, Miguel Ayala Ochoa, Ian Briski. Middle School girls: Cecilia Almazon, Mariana Merlos, Songa Cayetano. High School men’s: Jason Watts, Chris Varela, Tosh Knight. High School women’s: Arianna Linley, Priscilla Tamborini, Katie
Baker. Adult men: Andrew Bruck, Brian Wigley, Ernie Remillard. Adult Women: Margaret Ditchburn, Michelle Mead, Alice Kim. All results are available online at www.schoolyarddash.org. The All-Schools Fair presented all of the public schools in the Mission Bay Cluster.
All six public schools in Pacific Beach presented the play "Aladdin" in association with the Missoula Children's Theatre on Jan. 17 with two showings. Students from Crown Point Junior Music Academy, Pacific Beach Elementary School, Sessions Elementary School, Barnard Asian Language Academy, Pacific Beach Middle School and Mission Bay High School auditioned for their parts with 65 students selected for the production. The musical was a huge hit with the community, with a large turnout of support. Thank you to Laura Daly for spearheading the event, the host families Cadena and Burcham, and Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools for sponsoring the wonderful performing arts experience. Congratulations to the entire cast and their supportive families.
Pacific Beach Middle The PBMS surf team "PB Locals" competed in their first surf contest of the year on Saturday, Jan. 10, at La Jolla Shores. Coach Mark Feighan said, "The team performed well overall, with many competitors advancing to semifinal and final heats." Jesse Grigolite placed second and Bella Philipps placed fifth in the girls longboard division. Andrew Feighan placed third in the boys longboard division.
Mission Bay High MBHS IB Tour: Join in on a tour of MBHS 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29. Meet in the front office and then attend a slide show in the library with classroom visits to follow. Find out the great things that are going on at Mission Bay High School and International Baccalaureate Program.
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Iron Pig Alehouse brings authentic smoked barbecue to Pacific Beach By DAVE SCHWAB Iron Pig Alehouse in Pacific Beach is named for its “smoker,” the machine responsible for the authentic, slowed-cooked smoked barbecue, which is its sustenance. “The smoker is the backbone and the center of our universe,” said Kenny Casciato, one of Iron Pig's business partners. “It's a big, hunking thing with four legs,” concurred Casciato colleague Brigette O'Donovan. “It literally looks like a big iron pig sitting in the back (kitchen).” “We've got a modern barbecue,” agreed Louise Kelly, one of Iron Pig’s partners who handles the PR. She let chef Rick Daniels, a Texas native, explain what makes Iron Pig's smoked meat a cut above. “We're trying to bring a different kind of bbq here, one people don't usually find,” said Daniels, adding Iron Pig can – and will – smoke everything from quail, pork chops and appetizers to vegetarian items like portobello mushrooms. “It's an everyday man's meal,” said Daniels, of the end product, which he described as a Texas-style brisket cooked “low and slow” for 14 hours plus. “It's simple seasoning, nothing crazy,” said Daniels adding the slowas-you-go cooking process produces a slab of meat that “looks like bark,
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Chef Rick Daniels, partner Louise Kelly, partner Kenny Casciato, and Brigette O'Donovan at Iron Pig Alehouse. PHOTO BY DAVE SCHWAB
a black meteorite, but the inside is just juicy flavorful goodness.” What's the specialty of the house? “Brisket,” answered Daniels. Why? “Because it's good,” he answered. Iron Pig, at 1520 Garnet Ave., is in the retail space formerly inhabited by Haiku Japanese restaurant and, before that, Ingrid's Delicatessen. Kelly said Iron Pig is proud to be
both a restaurant and a bar and to be cutting edge in both aspects. “We're very food forward here,” said Kelly, adding, “but we also have a big, amazing beer selection. PB has really embraced what we do here.” “San Diego has an embarrassment of great craft breweries,” acknowledged Casciato, noting that makes his job of regularly stocking and rotating Iron Pig's more than 36 beer taps and four wine taps easier.
Beers from Iceland, Belgium and Germany are frequently on tap as well as brews from Tijuana and South America. “Kenny has a very strong relationship with a lot of the local breweries, even non-local brewers,” said O'Donovan, adding, “it's great for us to leverage that against what Rick's (Daniels) doing in the kitchen.” O'Donovan said Casciato and Daniels work hand-in-hand to
match food and drinks that work well together. “We have dinner pairings, like a stout that goes well with a short rib or whatever,” she said, adding it's “not just (about) what's on the menu at Iron Pig” that's so impressive. “It's also the mad scientists working together to make that happen,” O'Donovan said. Daniels said everything at Iron Pig, right down to the ice creams, salad dressings and sauces, is made daily from scratch. “You won't find anything bottled or prepackaged,” he said. “It's all coming in fresh. We're making it with our own hands and giving it to the people.” Open for lunch and dinner, items on both menus are similar. Lunch is more geared toward sandwiches whereas dinners are bigger plates for heartier appetites. While noting the food and how it is prepared are special, the restaurant-bar's owners point out “it's the customers that make this place great and fun to come into.”
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Community PLNU selected as Special Olympics Host Town Point Loma Nazarene University recently announced that the community has been officially selected to participate in the Special Olympics World Games Host Town program from July 21-24. “PLNU has a strong and lasting relationship with Special Olympics Southern California - San Diego County,” said Erik Weber, Special Olympics athlete and PLNU alum. “The Annual Regional Track Meet has been hosted by the PLNU
community for 22 years, providing invaluable support to athletes like me and a venue for the broader San Diego community to experience the mission of PLNU,” Weber said. With 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches representing 177 countries, along with 30,000 volunteers and an anticipated 500,000 spectators, the 2015 Special Olympics World Games this summer will be the largest sports and humanitarian event anywhere in the world in
2015 and the single biggest event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games. But before the games begin on July 25 in L.A., the athletes representing countries from around the world will be welcomed to Southern California through the Host Town program. Up to 100 communities, including San Diego, will serve as official Host Towns. PLNU will play host to a delegation of 100 athletes and sponsors.
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nightly outside the corner shoe store. It’s an experience that’s schooled Schildkraut on the human condition. The saxophone player said he’s witnessed the good, the bad and the ugly in people standing on the corner of Garnet Avenue and Mission Boulevard. “People will tip you or chat with you even if they can’t tip — that’s all good,” Schildkraut said. “But then I’ve had people, men and women, who’ve shoved me or wanted to throw their weight around or looked down at me.” Earning his living as a street musician has not dissuaded Schildkraut from his ultimate goals, which not only includes personal improvement and success but gaining noto-
riety for Gangsta as well. Schildkraut wants to pen a book about Gangsta, in a format yet to be determined, with the title “Gangsta: A three-pound puppy lost in the ‘hood.” With a Gangsta tome in the works, Schildkraut is forging ahead with his Gangsta “calendars,” which feature the mutt mugging with more than 100 famous folks, including the likes of astronaut Buzz Aldrin as well as actors like Sylvester Stallone, Cheech Marin and Barbara Eden of “I Dream of Jeannie” fame. Schildkraut is also looking forward to celebrating his 1,001st night as a street saxophone player. “If people have ever appreciated my work, hopefully they’ll come by and say hi,” he said.
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Community Murals sooth the soul at Active Care facility By DAVE SCHWAB
San Diego muralist Rik Erickson painted five murals for the new Active Care facility. COURTESY PHOTO
PB retirement communities are finding that visually stimulating murals are an aid to patients with limited cognitive abilities. Enter San Diego muralist Rik Erickson, who has just completed five murals for Active Care, a newly completed memory care facility building at 2440 Grand Ave. in the Mission Bay area. “I’m a full-time muralist,” said Erickson. “My dad was an artist in Stalag 17 during World War II.” Erickson’s five murals took one month to complete, and he worked
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‘A lot of these oldtimers grew up in and around the beaches, and these murals serve as mementos to help them find their way within the building.’ RIK ERICKSON SAN DIEGO MURALIST
is,” Erickson answered while adding, “I’m pretty quick.” The mural images were first designed in Photoshop, and then Erickson printed them on transparencies. An opaque projector was then used to project the images onto the walls at night. “I do some sketches from the photos and work with Photoshop,” he said of his technique, which also involves arranging the composition of the mural to match the shape of the walls. Then Erickson adds his own personal touches. “With the Belmont Park roller coaster mural, I added some classic cars that people will recognize and get a big kick out of too,” he said. Most muralists are paid by the square foot for their work, varying from about $35 to $75 a square foot depending on the quality of the work and the difficulty of the job. “I included the (work) materials in with the cost of the bid,” Erickson said. The muralist said he has — and will — paint murals on most any kind of building. For more information, call (619) 296-9898 or visit www.muralsfantastic.com.
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New dance class brings high heel workout to PB By KAI OLIVER-KURTIN
Niara Eustace is the dance instructor and choreographer for the high heel workout classes at Fitness West in Pacific Beach. COURTESY PHOTO
Burning off those extra holiday calories doesn’t have to be dreaded. At Fitness West in Pacific Beach, a new Heels dance class is attracting women who can dance the night away in their high heels while burning calories and building confidence. An urban fusion class for all levels, Heels has roots in street jazz, burlesque and hip-hop club dance styles, at times resembling a Beyonce music video. Dancers are responsible for bringing their own high heels to class and can select whatever height or style is most comfortable for them. “It’s a great emotional release that you won’t get with solo exercise,” said Niara Eustace, dance instructor and choreographer. “Aside from a great workout for toning your thighs, calves and waist; it’s a huge confidence builder.” Eustace, a Pacific Beach resident and mother of three, has been teaching dance for nearly 15 years. Originally from Brussels, Belgium, Eustace moved to San Diego two years ago from Boulder, Colo., where she owned and operated her own dance studio. While in Boulder, Eustace was also a member of the Denver Nuggets hip-hop team and had the opportunity to work with the founder of the Jabbawockeez dance crew, Gary Kendall, while touring throughout the country and abroad.
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Classically trained at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and the Chicago City Ballet, Eustace moved to New York after college, where she began training in hip-hop and was introduced to Heels. She now focuses her energy on developing adult dance programs that specialize in urban and contemporary movement. “There are so many young women in PB that I really think there’s a demographic here for it,” said Eustace. “There are lots of young families and health-oriented, fit, active, adventurous people here. I feel like my classes could fill a void for a type of fitness that’s not here.” One of only a few Heels instructors in San Diego, Eustace introduced the class at Fitness West last October, but has taught hip-hop classes there for about a year. She also teaches contemporary jazz at the Del Mar Ballet and Academy of Performing Arts in La Mesa as well as jazz fusion at the San Diego Circus Center in Miramar. Currently SEE DANCE, Page 15
Cosco Sisters Bring Studio Barre to Bird Rock!
Having spent most of their lives doing everything together, going into business seemed like the next best idea for the Cosco sisters. Before Studio Barre, Lindsay found her fitness in the water surfing and practicing yoga. Jennifer, an endurance athlete, competes in Ironman triathlons and ultra-marathons annually. However, when Studio Barre became a shared passion of theirs they decided to bring Studio Barre to Bird Rock! Studio Barre offers a specialized barre class that focuses on building core strength, improving posture, and creating a dancer-like body. “Coming from opposite sides of the fitness spectrum, we felt if we could both fall in love with this type of fitness routine, we could relate to a lot of people.” Located at 5705 La Jolla Blvd in Bird Rock, class schedule is online at studiobarre.com/birdrock/. Come check out the grand opening promos and fabulous boutique! First class is free! See you at the barre!
BUSINESS BRIEFS >> Spaces still open for Pacific Beach-Opoly Based on the popular board game, Discover Pacific Beach is creating Pacific Beach-Opoly, the Pacific Beach community-based board game that will be developed using PB businesses, landmarks and icons. Property spaces will be Pacific Beach businesses and landmarks; game pieces are symbols reflective of our community – surfboard, bike and sailboat – and each penalty or reward card reflects a PB business, location or event. Property spaces, game cards and play money sponsorships are available for purchase for Discover Pacific Beach members (businesses within the Pacific Beach Business Improvement District) and there are 30 spaces left. The games will be sold at Pacific Beachfest 2015 and will also be available wholesale to members of Discover Pacific Beach. Contact Sara at sara@pacificbeach.org or call (858) 273-3303 for information.
Local judge honored The Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers recently awarded longtime fellow Ned Huntington, of South Mission Beach, with its first Lifetime Achievement Award at a dinner ceremony in Carlsbad. Huntington lives at the beach with his wife Terri, a real estate accountant. He has two children, Jessica, a UCLA and USD graduate, and Adam, a USC graduate and seasonal lifeguard in San Diego. Huntington helped form the South Mission Beach Judges Association and is a member and legal advisor to OMBAC. He is an alumnus of Point Loma High School, San Diego State College and Hastings Law School. He was appointed to the bench in 1995 by his friend, former Gov. Pete Wilson.
Lawyers earn honors Five partners from Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge, LLP have been honored by San Diego “Super Lawyers”: Michael L. Kirby, David J. Noonan, James R. Lance, Charles T. Hoge and Micaela P. Banach. Noonan, a Point Loma resident, was also selected to the 2015 “Top 50: San Diego Super Lawyers.”
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Fortune. “The local hotels and restaurants are usually booked during this week, and they reach out to those that visit them annually.” Some attractions not to miss for those who go to the Farmers Tourney: • The popular Fringe, an open-air, high-energy sports bar setting located on the 15th green. Perfect to entertain clients, meet up with friends and family and enjoy some conversation, a beverage and up-close views. • The Fan Village, behind the 15th green, adjacent to the 17th fairway and a few hundred feet from the 18th tee, the epicenter of action at the Farmers Insurance Open. • Fan Village Expo, a fan-friendly exposition where guests can try the latest golf equipment, learn more about vacation packages and more. • The Grove, a popular outdoor space where fans can relax and enjoy upgraded and expanded concessions, like the Grey Goose Lounge, Beringer Wine Bar and the Michelob Ultra Build-A-Bar, or catch some golf action in the bleachers on the par-3 8th hole. The tournament originally was noted for having singer-actor Andy Williams as a celebrity host from 1968 to 1988. It started as the San Diego Open in 1952 and went by that name through 1985. Title sponsors were added in 1981, with Farmers coming aboard in 2010. The event is organized by the The Century Club of San Diego. For more information, visit FarmersInsuranceOpen.com.
Whether or not you’re a golf fan, there are many reasons to go to the annual Farmers Insurance Open, running Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 5 through 8, at iconic Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla. This year, the PGA Farmers tournament will include two of the sport’s biggest luminaries: San Diegan Phil Mickelson, a three-time tournament winner; and Tiger Woods, who has won the tournament six times, including four years in a row (2005-08). The cost to access the tournament ranges from $30 to $200. “Our most powerful impact on San Diego is 20 1/2 hours of live coverage and 31 million U.S. viewers,” said Peter Ripa, CEO of The Century Club, the 501(c)3 nonprofit that stages the annual event and associated festivities. The Open is one of the events circled on the calendar of the La Jolla Village Merchants Association, the Business Improvement District responsible for promoting all things La Jolla. “We have hung the banners for the Farmers Insurance Open up around the Village as our support to the tournament,” said association executive director Sheila Fortune. “We promote the tournament through our social media pages and website calendar. “We will promote our... businesses and their ‘specials’ during the tournament and encourage people attending the tournament to come in to the Village and shop and dine for the evening after play,” continued
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START A NEW CAREER No experience required - (Paid Training) Rewarding employment working with developmentally disabled adults in a Group Home setting. Residential Specialist Needed. • Full-Time, Part-Time, On-Call, including weekends. Paid training, Plus Benefits • Provide assistance with everyday living skills • Assisting in changing, feeding, self help skills, and activities • Starting pay is $9.21/hr • 12 Group Homes around San Diego County and many opening in Pacific Beach. Must have CA driver's license, clean criminal background, and the ability to pass drug test. Must Apply Online. www.arc-sd.com. Lance Spellman (619) 685-1175 x302 BARBER/STYLIST WANTED PARADISE BARBER SALON is now hiring licensed barber/stylist... comission/boothrent available...if you are interested please contact Saida@ (619)756-7778 or (619)929-7310 OCEAN CORP Houston, TX. Train for NEW Career. *Underwater Welder. Commercial Diver. *NDT/ Weld Inspector. Job placement and financial aid for those who qualify. 800-321-0298.
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FAST FOOD DISCOUNT CARDS Fast Food Discount Cards that never expires. 24 Restaurants including Arbys, Wendys, Pizza Hut, Krispy Kreme and more. Cost $20. R. T. 3115 WhiteHorse Road PMB 177, Greenville, SC 29611. (864) 295-5551 MANGOSTEEN THE QUEEN OF FRUITS Feel better now and try risk free today: www. MyMangosteen.net FOR SALE Spanish Revival Dining Set, handcarved, solid oak. Refectory table, large credenza, 6 chairs. Wood tops in excellent condition. $2500. Glass Top 52” Round Dining Table, Antique Bronze Base. Perfect Condition. $1200. 858-459-3731 PORSCHE: 1987 “944” Bronze 858-459-3731 MAKAYLA-ANNDESIGNS.COM Handmade & handcrafted jewelry. Unique and at low prices! www. MakaylaAnnDesigns.com OUTLET CENTER DOORS WINDOWS We have warehouse full of Doors, Windows, Flooring reduced Prices (858) 268-0679 QUEEN MATTRESS SET in plastic for sale. $130 (619) 761-0113 RECENT UCLA GRADUATE helps students of all ages with studies! ~$15/ hr. tutorLindsey@gmail.com RESALE & NEW women’s clothes, accessories, shoes, jewelry, $5 - 35, Designer BARGAINS, Tierrasanta. (619) 985-6700
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Senior Resource Center 7901 Frost St., CA 92123 858-939-4790 FEBRUARY 2015 PROGRAMS The Senior Resource Center at Sharp Memorial Hospital offers free health education and screening programs for seniors and their families each month. The Senior Resource Center also provides free information and assistance for health information and community resources, call 858939-4790. For information on additional programs, call 1-800-827-4277 or visit our web site at www.sharp.com. UNDERSTANDING YOUR SHOULDER AND ROTATOR CUFF What is the rotator cuff and why is it important? The shoulder joint allows us to use our arms in a wide variety of motions. While this is great when everything is working properly, it can also be a common injury. Learn more from Sharp Physical Therapists about the anatomy of this complex joint and ways to prevent injury. Presented by Shannon Henwood, PT, Sara Rohman, PT from Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Department on Tuesday, February 10 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Peninsula Family YMCA, 4390 Valeta St. San Diego. Registration required. Call 1-800-8274277 or register online at www.sharp.com. HOW TO TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR Discover the tools to be successful when talking with your doctor or other health care provider at this free presentation provided by Andrea Holmberg, Program Coordinator for the Sharp Senior Resource Centers. Learn strategies for choosing a provider, good communication skills during office visits and the importance of preplanning. Free Vials of Life, Advance Directives and more will be available. Thursday, February 19 from 10 to 11 a.m. at All Souls Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd, San Diego. Registration required. Call 1-800-827-4277 or register online at www.sharp.com.
PROTECT YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR WEALTH Learn how to create a proactive plan to protect your health and your wealth. Become informed about estate planning, tax benefits, charitable giving and more. This free, informative seminar, presented by Norm Timmins, J.D., Gift & Estate Planning Director for the Sharp HealthCare Foundation, is sponsored by the Sharp Healthcare Foundation. A free consultation is available. Monday, February 23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Sharp Health Plan office, 8520 Tech Way, San Diego. Registration required. Call 1-800-8274277 or register online at www.sharp.com. GOOD START WORKSHOP FOR PARKINSON’S Kathryn Krug, MS, MFTT from the Parkinson’s Association of San Diego presents this free workshop for those newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. Topics include: symptoms, potential causes, medication management, exercise, nutrition and fall prevention. Wednesday, February 25 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, 2128 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego. Registration required. Call 1-800827-4277 or register online at www.sharp.com. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Sharp Senior Resource Center’s Registered Nurse offers free blood pressure checks. No appointments necessary. Public is welcome. Peninsula Family YMCA, 4390 Valeta, San Diego, Tuesday, Feb.3; 9:30 to 11 a.m. War Memorial Building, 3325 Zoo Dr., San Diego, Monday, Feb. 9; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, 2128 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego, Tuesday, February 17 from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
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TIM'S RECENT PAST SALES 847,000 298,500 $490,000 $776,000 $765,000 $2,585,000 $ $
1836 Oliver Ave 5051 La Jolla Blvd 4971 Mt Aladin St 2554 San Anselmo St 3936 Coronado Ave 5335 Taft Ave
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2 Bed 2 Full Bath w/ 2 Half Baths Rooftop Penthouse w/ Entertainment Deck Outdoor Fireplace & Wet Bar Granite Countertops Stainless Steel Appliances Incredible Bay Views 1 Block to the Bay Individual 2 Car Garages Low HOA Fees • •
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577 Sq. Ft. 1 ½ Blocks to the Beach Business District-PB Recently Built 2014
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858.529.3010 Map is not to scale. Price is subject to change without notice. Stated dimensions and square footage are approximate and should not be used as representation of the home’s precise or actual size. Renderings are conceptual in nature and merely an artist’s rendition. These renderings are solely for illustrative purposes and should never be relied upon. Lennar Homes of California, Inc. License #728102. Lennar Sales Corp. California Bureau of Real Estate License #01252753. Copyright © 2015 Lennar Corporation. All rights reserved. Lennar, the Lennar logo, and the Everything’s Included logo are registered service marks or service marks of Lennar Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. 1/15
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OPEN HOUSES PACIFIC BEACH / MISSION BEACH / CROWN POINT Sat & Sun1-4 Feb 7 & 8 . . .1351 Thomas St. .................5BR/4BA Fri 12-2pm . . . . . . . . . . . . .2965 Mission Blvd ...............2BR/2BA Sat 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1351 Thomas St. .................5BR/4BA Sat 10-1pm . . . . . . . . . . . . .1919 Diamond St.................3BR/3BA Sun 2-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . .2965 Mission Blvd. #3A .......2BR/2BA
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. . . . . . . . . . .$1,199,000 . . . . . . . . . . .$560,000 ..........Nicole Grier • 619-559-9914 . . . . . . . . . . .$1,199,000 .......Alison Goertzen • 858-449-5917 . . . . . . . . . . .$679,00 ............Ellen Alvord • 619-806-0218 . . . . . . . . . . .$560,000 ..........Nicole Grier • 619-559-9914
POINT LOMA / OCEAN BEACH Sat & Sun 11-4pm . . . . . . .941 Harbor View Dr..............3BR/3BA . . . . . . . . . . .$2,350,000 .......Robert Realty • 619-852-8827 Sat & Sun 11-4pm . . . . . . .3640 Pio Pico St. .................5BR/7BA . . . . . . . . . . .$2,695,000 .......Robert Realty • 619-852-8827
DOWNTOWN Sat & Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . .2919 Brant St. .....................4BR/3.5BA . . . . . . . . .$1,189,000 .......Tammy Davis • 858-699-3765
LA JOLLA Sat & Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . .6669 Vista Del Mar ..............3BR/3BA . . . . . . . . . . .$2,495,000 .......Debra Schrakamp • 925-963-5151 Sat 1-4 Sun 11-2 . . . . . . . .7988 Roseland Dr. ...............3BR/2.5BA . . . . . . . . .$2,995,000 .......David Lebowitz • 858-900-1283 Sat 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5664 Bellevue Ave................3BR/2BA . . . . . . . . . . .$1,495,000 .......Monica Baxter • 752-7854 Sat 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8505 La Jolla Shores Dr.......5BR/4BA . . . . . . . . . . .$2,198,000 .......Greg Noonan • 858-551-3302 Sat 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2107 Calle Guaymas ............5BR/4.5BA . . . . . . . . .$2,375,000 .......Anthony Halstead • 619-813-8626 Sat 1-3pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6423 Camino De La Costa....4+BR/4.5BA . . . . . . . .$7,295,000 .......Willis Allen • 858-442-2643 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . .2107 Calle Guaymas ............5BR/4.5BA . . . . . . . . .$2,375,000 .......Carol Hernstad • 858-775-4473
The community recently lost legendary saxophonist and piainist Daniel Jackson, but his music will live on thanks to friends and fans. On Saturday, Jan. 31, at 8 p.m. Dizzy’s, 4275 Mission Bay Drive, will be the site of a special concert in honor of Daniel Jackson Week, with an all-star tribute that will make getting a seat at this show the envy of jazz fans the world over. On hand will be bassist Marshall Hawkins as well as Chuck McPherson, Charles Owens, Evan Christo-
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in the process of building a dance division at the Circus Center, she works with circus performers to choreograph their acts. Eustace’s classes at Fitness West are held on Thursday nights and do not require a gym membership. For those who plan to attend classes regularly, punch cards can be purchased for $10 per class, or drop-ins can pay $12 per class. Hip Hop Fusion is from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. and Heels is held from 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. Hip-Hop Fusion is set to a highenergy mix of heavy bass music with choreography influenced by different styles, including dancehall, street jazz, breaking, popping and locking. Rou-
Daniel Jackson
pher, Mikan Zlatkovich, Toby Williams, Jamie Shadowlight, Bob Boss and Dorothy Annette, with even more special guests likely. -Bart Mendoza tines capture the raw feel of hip hop movement and can be personalized to dancers’ individual styles. “I’m gearing classes here for all levels,” said Eustace. “You’re going to get a great workout and you don’t have to have any dance experience. I like to give people the framework and let them build it how they want.” Eustace is open to the idea of running her own dance studio again one day and has firsthand knowledge of what is needed to be successful. For now, she’s considering adding a beginner-level contemporary jazz class in Pacific Beach. “I love introducing new movement to people,” said Eustace. Fitness West is located in the Pacific Plaza II shopping center at 1880 Garnet Ave. For more information, visit www.niaradance.com
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Coastal Properties RE/MAX is in over 90 Countries, more than any of its competitors. 92109’s Top Team • Kathy Evans & Scott Booth
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956 Chalcedony - Offered at $525,000 Great detached townhome walking distance to the beach, restaurants and many conveniences. Nicely updated kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Private patio, large balcony off masterbedroom, lots of closets, no HOA dues, one outside parking. Don't miss this perfect beach hideaway! Property is located BEHIND 954 Chalcedony.
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Brand New on the Market Close to Ocean and Bay 2-Story town home, 3 BR 3 walk-in closets and 3 en suite bathrooms w/ tubs. Twelve-foot ceiling, skylight, and FP in LR/DR/KIT large balcony. Enormous finished attic with skylight, window, fluorescent lights. Tandem garage. All Whirlpool appliances convey. $599,000
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Great Single Family Home Near University of San Diego. 3 BR 1 BA, 1,250 SQ FT. Clean and Ready to Go! $425,000
Looking for a duplex in Pacific Beach? Great opportunity not yet on the market. Duplex with two separate buildings, 2/1 cottage and a two-story 2/2 plus den, each with private outdoor space, onsite laundry and only 2 blocks to the Bay.
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Mission Beach Ocean Front! White water Ocean views from Living and Dining Room. Remodeled and upgraded Kitchen. Only active Two Bedroom on the Ocean Front in Mission Beach for under 1 million. Currently rented thru May 31, 2015. Long history as a summer weekly Vacation Rental. Located in the heart of Mission Beach and walking distance to shops, restaurants, surf school, etc. Enjoy Sunset at the downstairs common patio while BBQ'ing dinner and looking for dolphins in the Surf!
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