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20192019 Five Five Star Star Professional Professional Award Award forfor the the Fifth Fifth Year Year PointPoint Loma Loma Branch Branch 4980 4980 North North Harbor Harbor Drive, Drive, Suite Suite 203 203 San San Diego, Diego, CA CA 92106 92106 SanSan Diego Diego Community Community Newspaper Newspaper Group Group FRIDAY, AUGUST NOV. 8, 201916, 2019 INSIDEINSIDE EMOTIONAL MEMORIAL Movement WELCOME TO LOMALANDfor cleaner THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY THAT SETTLED IN POINT LOMA SEE STORYOB ON PAGE streets 10 BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON esidents are being asked to sign a peti- Rtion on Ocean Beach’s Neighborhood Watch Facebook page to take action to “help to keep our sidewalks PointersPoint Loma miss CIFPointers playoffs prep clean ensuring a healthier forSEE season PAGE 13 opener environment for everyone.” “One complaint that is often SEE PAGE 11 heard about the downtown area of Ocean Beach is how dirty, stained, and smelly the sidewalks are,” the online peti- tion reads. “The OB Clean & Safe Pro- gram, a project of the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, is looking to change that by applying for funding to provide The circular Temple of Peace and diamond-shaped Raja Yoga Academy (with colorful glass domes) are centered in this 1910 aerial view of bi-monthlyLomaland estate. cleanings At lower of right New- are dormitories called group homes. Note some 45,000 trees planted through the school’s Forestry Department. port Avenue sidewalks, in additionPOSTCARD to COURTESY installing OF KATHY addition- BLAVATT Melinda White (left) embraces an emotional Eva King during the memorial at Sunset Cliffs for Mike White, a well-known angler and surfboard al trash bins along the street. shaper who grew up on Ladera Street. Melinda, Mike’s sister, helped organize the memorial and paddle out where dozens of friends and fam- ily, including King, who was a life-long friend and former girlfriend, came out to celebrate Mike’s life on Sunday, Aug. 11. ‘Sunset Cliffs was SEE CLEAN, Page 7 his world and his playground,’ said Melinda. ‘He loved it here.’ See page 10 for the story. THOMAS MELVILLE / PENINSULA BEACON OceanNew galleryBeach mom-preneurto open leadsat SexyLiberty Mama Station Movement Major upgrades coming for Peninsula Family YMCA SEESEE PAGEPAGE 8 13 By Dave Schwab | The Beacon The existing building is to be Longtime Ocean Beach surfboard shaper trying to rebuildrenamed the Ryan after Family YMCA.fire After nearly 50 years in business, Ryan came to San Diego in 1922 PeninsulaBY DAVE Family SCHWAB YMCA| THE B isEACON about to andextinguisher, made an immeasurable pulled the impactplug, hit undergo a major overhaul. on thethe aviation fire — and industry. it exploded. 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NELSON,PRESIDENT &OWNER | DRE# 01204280 FRIDAY · NOVEMBER 8, 2019 NEWS THE PENINSULA BEACON 3 Peninsula Y added a swimming Courtney Bylund Pendleton early 2020,” he said. “It will be a CORRECTION YMCA pool fitness center and changing of YMCA Public Relations and 12- to 18-month project.” In the Oct. 25 edition of the Peninsula CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 rooms in 1977. In 1987, a soccer Communications talked about “One of the challenges of doing Beacon, the story "Good Times Designs' arena was constructed. That was the bigger picture, of which the a project like this, is to maintain lease not renewed," contained incorrect Milosh said the improved followed in 2005 with construc- Peninsula’s upcoming improve- operations while you’re going information. The Beacon referred to Peninsula facility will really be tion of a family picnic area next ments are a part. about doing improvements,” said Karen Robertson as the spokesperson special. to the pool. In 2011, the Haas “The YMCA’s vision is about Milosh adding, “It can get a little for GTD-golf. Karen Robertson is not af- “We’re going to have a rooftop Family Gymnasium and Wellness serving more people, doubling tricky.” filiated with GTD. The quotes attributed deck that overlooks the canyon,” Center opened for sports and our impact in the communi- Concluded Milosh, “We’re re- to Karen Robertson never came from he said. “We’re really excited exercise. ty,” she said. “The Peninsula’s ally excited about doing an im- her. The editorial staff at the Beacon about that, both aesthetically and Peninsula YMCA released sta- new facilities, and renovation provement project like this that was at fault and apologizes to Karen operationally.” tistics showing 5,790 members of existing facilities, is cer- comes around about every 50 Robertson and our readers for the mis- Of fundraising for the renew- are served between the ages of 5 tainly a huge complement to years. “Hopefully, it is going to takes made in this story. We will make al, Milosh said, “We’ve actually months and 96 years representing that.” serve the needs of the community sure to check facts, quotes, and refer- been in a capital campaign, in a diverse cultural backgrounds. One Milosh discussed the timelines, for the next 50 years.” ences so that we can continue to bring silent phase, for the last number in 11 Peninsula households have and difficulties, involved in the The Peninsula is one of 18 our readers accurate information. of years.” a connection to the Y, which has renovation project. YMCA locations across San Diego Established in 1970, the a staff of 140 mostly young adults. “We’re planning on starting in County. COLDWELL BANKER WWW.840TURQUOISE.COM WWW.3282IBIS.COM WWW.4505NEWPORT.COM WWW.11157CAMINITOVISTASERENA.COM Pacific Beach | $425,000 Spruce Canyon | $675,000 Point Loma Heights | $1,795,000 Scripps Ranch | $699,000 Summer isn't over yet! Welcome home to this sunny & bright Sweet 2br/2ba bungalow sits above the street & is tucked nicely into California coastal meets contemporary sophistication. Opportunity knocks! This special home in the Promontory is a rare offering. 1br/1ba just 2 blocks to the ocean. 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