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www.PointLomaAssociation.comwww.pointlomaassociation.com Summer 2013 Follow the money...where your Save the Date for the Annual Dinner! dues go... Support YOUR neighborhood by sponsoring a table at the Point Loma In addition to items 1-5 in the article to your Association Annual Dinner on Thursday, October 3 at the Liberty Station left, the PLA also: Conference Center! ith your help, we’ve been able to do GREAT works for the Point Loma • Works with the City of San Diego to Community, including: remove empty and abandoned news- W paper racks along Rosecrans 1. Nimitz beautification project planning! Bolstered by generous grants from the City, County of San Diego and private donations, we are ready • Continues to advocate for cleaning up to begin this exciting project that will provide a beautiful corridor the Pacific Highway/Barnett entryway between West Point Loma Blvd. and Harbor Drive. • Organizes brush clearing, tree trimming, 2. Newly painted utility boxes throughout the community weed mowing and cleaning up homeless encampments around the Barnes 3. Continued beautification of the landscaping and trees at the corner of W. Pt. Loma and Nimitz, and in front of Dewey Elementary School Tennis Center 4. Ongoing maintenance of 18 sites throughout Point Loma by our own • Partnered with MTS to move benches Mean Green Team and trashcans along Rosecrans to accommodate bus stop changes 5. Support for the Point Loma Summer Concerts at Point Loma Park Repaired the “Welcome to Point Loma” This year, the theme of the Annual Dinner is Celebrate Point Loma. The • sign on Harbor Drive evening will feature our famous PLA Beautification Awards and great food from To the Point Catering. We will also celebrate the Music of the Point with • Weeds and maintains the yard at our talented musicians and vocalists from four area schools who will entertain us beloved Point Loma Assembly with jazz, pop/rock, musical theater and even opera selections! • Provides the annual Town Hall Forum Individual tickets: $75. Why not host a table of friends or co-workers? Your Is negotiating removal of a billboard on commitment of $1,000 for a reserved table for ten entitles you to promi- • Rosecrans at Garrison –one of the two nent recognition in the dinner program, the PLA e-blast and our quarterly remaining in the Village newsletter. This is our only fundraiser, and it provides the much needed funds to start new projects, maintain existing ones and further expand our • Works 24/7 keeping the neighborhood reach in the community. graffiti free. We look forward to seeing you at our dinner at Liberty Station at 5:30 on October 3, 2013. Note: Nominations for Sally Bixler Beautification Awards are being PLA Dinner Chair, 2013 accepted now. Deadline: July Thanks to these table sponsors - so far! 31. Find the nomination form at • car2go www.plaweb.org. We Congratulate Robert • Point Loma Nazarene University Tripp Jackson for being • Cecilia Carrick and Stanley Nadel elected as chairman of • Sally and Mike Bixler the PLA! • Linda Fox and Klonie Kunzel • Mean Green Team • Point Loma Summer Concerts 1 Chairman’s Message (Cecilia’s last Chairman’s Garden Award Message) The Point Loma By Betty Allman and Judy Garrett Association is experienc- ing heady times! We have just received a $15,000 The 100-year-old Point Loma Assembly is a treasure City of San Diego Com- in our community. It is run munity Project Grant and by a nonprofit association a $30,000 Neighborhood and covers costs through Reinvestment Grant from the County of San rentals and fundraisers. The Diego to help fund the Nimitz Blvd. Enhance- clubhouse is one of a kind ment Project. We thank Councilman Faul- and offers a full stage, a coner and County Supervisor Ron Roberts for spacious meeting room and their vision and support. These contributions, is available for rent. along with donations from our generous com- Monthly membership munity members and the Point Loma Associa- meetings are held the 2nd tion, will provide necessary funds to start this Thursday of each month, large, significant project. Landscape architect September thru June, at 4:00 p.m. and feature an Ned Daugherty, R. Gardella with Concepts in This gorgeous mural had been hidden by vegetation. It was interesting program and Concrete, and succulent plant maven Michael beautifully restored by Point Loma Artist Bev Brady. The land- social hour. New members scaping is maintained by PLA’s “Mean Green Team”. Buchner are hard at work busily gathering and guests are welcome. plans and creative concepts for this important www.plassembly.org. thoroughfare. We welcome your support in this major Point Loma project through contributions, large and Update small, recommendations or participation in our Beautification activities. Please contact our editor Kerri De Homeless Encampments: Many Rosier at [email protected] or Cecilia thanks to Michael Patton of Coun- Carrick at [email protected] (619.222.2254). cilman Kevin Faulconer’s office for his hard work and persistence in helping get the homeless debris cleaned up on Nimitz near the I-8 entrance. Total Green Landscap- ing mowed the weeds down and Officers trimmed the trees and brush. Robert Jackson, Chair Sally Bixler, Vice Chair Michael has since moved on to Ted Kay, Treasurer New York for a new job. We thank him for a great job and wish him well! Elise Streicher, Secretary Our new Point Loma representative is John Ly. (619) 236-6622. Board of Directors PLA at the San Diego Yacht Club: On Satur- Ron Brooks Jana Mickova Will day, April 6, Mean Green spruced up the SDYC Cecilia Carrick Kelly Mitchell grounds as a way to say thanks to SDYC for al- David Crawford Ben Murphey lowing us to use their library for our monthly Dan Dennison Stan Nadel Beautification Meeting. Terry Anglin, General Judy Garrett Nancy Palmtag Manager of the Yacht Club, sent a gracious Karan Greenwald Jerry Symanski note of thanks. Chris Jacobs Tim Tuter Dwayne Little Becky Wieder Another Pork Chairpersons Chops Cleanup! Beautification: Ron Brooks (at W. Point Loma/ Membership: Tim Tuter Nimitz) Newsletter Editor: Kerri De Rosier [email protected] www.imaketheworldwrite.com 2 2 Town Hall Meeting a success! fter enjoying a tasty meal from Deborah Scott’s Chop Sooey food truck, Around Town... Aa record number of Point Loma residents settled down for an evening of Congratulations to Point Loma civic engagement. Credit Union for 65 years of The evening began with the Point Loma Association Busi- service! ness meeting, where we said goodbye to retiring board members Martha Phillips and Maureen Maringer. Martha The Point Loma Credit Union first opened and Maureen served on the board for eight and four years, its doors in 1948 to serve the employees respectively. of the Naval Electronics Laboratory (NEL), who wanted a safe place to save money and County apply for loans. It started as a branch on the Supervisor Martha Phillips Navy base, then moved to a brick and mortar Ron Roberts location on Ballast Point. NEL later became did the honor of bestow- Naval Ocean Systems Center, then NRaD, ing commendations upon then SSC San Diego (SPAWAR) and today Maureen and Martha, and is SSC Pacific. installed new board members Dan Dennison and Nancy In the 1990s, the credit union underwent Palmtag; Dwayne Little, the state charter process, which allowed Cecilia Carrick and Stan Nadel the organization to expand its membership are each serving one more Left to right: Nancy Palmtag, Stan Nadel, Dan Dennison, to everyone who lives, works or worships four-year term. Dwayne Little, Cecilia Carrick, and County Supervisor in San Diego and Riverside Counties and Ron Roberts members of their families. Today, PLCU Membership Chair Tim Tuter serves more than 51,000 members and has narrated a slide show featuring the latest PLA projects, then City Councilman seven branches. Kevin Faulconer gave a mini State of District Two report in which he commended the PLA for its collaborative spirit, When asked about the difference between saying, “We need you out there.” Councilman Faulconer credit unions and banks, Business Develop- highlighted the N. Harbor Drive realignment project, the ment Manager Adriana Brunner didn’t skip a upcoming vote on the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance, restor- beat. “The big difference is that credit unions ing recreation center and library hours, and—here’s some can offer lower rates on loans and pay big- innovation for you: the City’s Pot Hole Repair Audit will ger dividends. They are also not for profit spend a day in a neighborhood locating pot holes AND organizations, which means that profits go City Councilman repairing them—instead of responding to pot hole com- back as dividends and lower rates.” Senior Kevin Faulconer plaints in the order received, requiring trips across the city. Branch Manager Deborah Clow also noted that another big difference is that credit Freshman Congressman Scott Peters unions have a volunteer Board of Directors. then took the mic and listed his priorities: job creation, health care for veterans, the Shelter Our Service Members Both Adriana and Deborah proudly described program, and the Employment Transition Act, which pro- the credit union’s community connection: the vides retiring veterans certifications for skills learned in the Catalina Branch is the first water stop for the military. He urged audience members to “be in touch to San Diego Half Marathon, and the organiza- get Congress working again.” tion has also supported the Point Loma High Congressman School Sailing team, the Point Loma Artists San Diego County Regional Airport Scott Peters Association, and hosted financial literacy Authority’s Director of Airport Plan- classes at Point Loma Library. ning, Keith Wilschetz, announced that the Grand Opening of the Green Build at Lindbergh Field will be in Continued on page 4 August. Of major interest to residents are plans for reducing traffic on Keith Wilschetz Harbor Drive. See related article on page 6. Continued on page 4

Thanks to Steve Silva for the photos. 3 3 Next up was U.S. Border Patrol Agent Rubach, who arrived with five other agents. Agent Rubach said that five pangas had arrived For 13 years, the Point Loma Summer on the shores of Point Loma; Concerts have been providing family-friendly, one containing 500 pounds free concerts in Point Loma, becoming a of marijuana. Agent Rubach summer tradition for Point Loma families and encouraged everyone to fans. There is a generation of teenagers who report suspicious activity. attended their first concert in strollers – who now leave the family blanket to search for friends. Bicycle Safety advocate and District 2 Bike/Ped Advisory All concerts are FREE and on Fridays start- committee member Nicole Burgess reported on her ing at 5:30 p.m. Here’s the lineup: progress with the Nimitz Greenway project and promot- ing bike tourism in San Diego. The Spring 2013 issue of 7/12 Jumping Jack Flash, World’s this newsletter covered the bicycle elements of the pro- Greatest Rolling Stones Re-Creation posed greenway project. 7/19 Cashed Out With Special Guest “June Nicole Burgess Carter” Navy Captain Scott Adams began his presenta- 7/26 Back To The Garden Tribute to Wood- tion by saying, “Cecilia would not allow me to stock, with special guests Eve Selis and not be a part of the community,” pointing to the Mattie Mills healthy working relationship between the PLA and 8/2 Left4Dead brings back the 80s Naval Base Point Loma. 8/9 The Bayou Brothers, San Diego’s Capt. Adams provided an update on three fuel Favorite Zydeco Band with special guest projects in Point Loma: Capt. Scott Adams and PLA Vice Chair Sally Bixler Sue Palmer 1. The fuel tank replacement project will be Again this year, the concerts will feature completed ahead of schedule in February 2014. The eight tanks are young talent on the “Junior Stage” starting 50% filled, with 140,000 barrels of fuel per tank, resulting in one million at 5:30 p.m. The main stage performance barrels to be used for jets and helicopters. begins at 6:30 p.m. 2. The 100-year-old fuel pier will require $1.6 million in upgrades starting Concert goers bring their own seating and/ in July 2013. Capt. Adams expects the project to take four years. or blankets – and can order dinner from one Because the noise from drilling the pilings will be dangerous to wildlife, of the catering sponsors: Gabardine (7/12); the Navy must move the adjacent bait barges popular with sea lions. Miguel’s Cocina (7/19); Hodad’s (7/26); Bar- 3. Finally, Capt. Adams discussed the 17-mile pipeline that runs from La ons Marketplace (8/2) and Stump’s Family Playa Beach to Miramar. Starting in late 2013, the pipeline will either Marketplace (8/9). be replaced or relocated. The project will impact traffic on Rosecrans; Point Loma Park is located at 1049 Catalina there will be a public meeting to discuss the impact. Boulevard, near the intersection of Varona The presentations ended with a visit from Street. Free parking is provided at All Souls’ San Diego Mayor Bob Filner. Looking Episcopal Church, located at 1475 Cata- around the room, Mayor Filner said, “This is lina Boulevard. Enter the parking lot on what makes our city so great and strong.” Chatsworth Boulevard. A free shuttle runs Speaking of strong, Filner noted that the between the All Souls’ parking lot and Point strong stench in La Jolla would soon be Loma Park from 5:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. There mitigated through the use of “poop eat- is also a shuttle for Navy families at the ing microbes.” The mayor then moved to Recreation Center at Liberty Station. Mayor Bob Filner with PLA Chair Cecilia Carrick and Town Hall Chair the loftier issues of the budget surplus, For more information, go to www.plconcerts.org. Jana Mickova Will which he said will allow “more invest- Continued on page 5 ments in public safety and infrastructure for neighborhoods.” At the end of his presentation on Proposition B, Mayor Filner noted the role of Councilman Faulconer in the five-year employment union deal, which will result in savings of $110 million per year. 4 4 We thank the following members for their generous support of the Point Loma Association! Platinum Donors - $1000 Donald D. & Elizabeth E. Ken Frederick Realty, Inc. James & Melanie Nickel Haynsworth Al & Dorothy Frost Jr. Kay G. North Connie Golden Allen & Rebecca Michael Jones Mick & Ginger Gammon Richard Opper Signature Properties Ned & Maxine Garrigues Bob & Doreen Paul Bob & Joy Jones John Geary Louis E Paulerio, DDS Ted Kay David and Leslie Gereghty Betty Peabody Gold Donors - $500 James & Pamela Lester Edward Gergosian & Susan Hoekenga Catherine Perez Point Loma Seafoods Rita Moller Nancy Reed Gibson David & Suzanne Pettigrew Glenn & Joanne Dethloff Bobbie Monroe George & Alison Gildred Portola Properties Mary Alice Gonsalves Richard & Barbara Moore Ian M. Gill & Gail Stoorza-Gill Alfred G Rava Wendy Gillespie John & Brenda Rebelo David & Karen Ness Webster & Helen Kinnaird Richard & Caroline Glasner John & Stacy Reddan Dick & Dorothea Laub William & Cecilia Pollock Carol Green Katheryn Rhodes Marcia LoVecchio Margaret Roulette Ralph & Winnie Grutsch James Roberts & Julie Dillon Tony & Nancy McCune Barry & Eileen Shillito Julio & Lynn Guidi David Ryan, M.D. Maureen A. Summers Edward & Shirley Haimsohn United Portuguese S E S Inc. Connie Melhorn Gordon & Jean Thompson Bill & Judy Haines Hal & Mary Sadler Ryan Family Charitable Trust Dr. Joseph Watkins Jerry & Jill Hall John & Carol Sands Gene & Celeste Trepte Laura Hammes Nancy Houser & Ken Sauder Carl & Barbara Yamashiro James Hare & Betsy McCullough Carl Scragg & Pat Seitas Joseph & Dee Wambaugh Marvin & Bebe Zigman Mary Harker Phillip & Kathleen Sellick William & Joanne Herrin Jim Seman & Patrish Butler Corporate Donors - $250 Bronze Donors - $100 Andy & Karen Hewitt John & Mary Louise Shoemaker Elder Care Guides Steve & Betty Allman Jerry & Vanya Hilbert Manuel Silva & Cai Fen Peng Bay Club Hotel & Marina Robert & Gay Ames Laurance & Anne Hill Virginia Silverman Point Loma Nazarene Univ. Terry Anglin Frank & Barbara Hope Arlene Simpson Nielsen Construction Co. Art & Marge Aylott Patricia Houser Alfred & Susan Smith Patricia Baer Point Loma Credit Union Susan Houser Mary Snell Larry & Susan Baumann Cabrillo Inn & Suites Susan Springstead Neil Finn Sports Management Knox & Diane Bell Ross & Sharon Irwin Andy Spydell & Erin Scott The Venetian Restaurant Joseph Benoit Robert Ivanjack & Diana Day Richard Stakelum Log Realty, LLC Janelle Berman Jessop Jewelers Dan & Liz Stewart Matt Kalla, Insurance Agency Inc. Charles B. Bishop Howard & Andrea Justus Nancy Warwick & Jon Stone Lang & Associates, Inc. Steven & Elizabeth Bluhm Bill & Dee Kettenburg Marilyn J. Story Robert & Myrna Bossler Shelter Island Capital Bruce & Muriel Kimball Elise Streicher Kerri Boyles Michele Kitchin Diane Sullivan The Corky McMillin Companies Richard & Rosalie Bregante Klonie Kunzel Jerry & Sally Symanski San Diego Trust Bank Ron & Ann Brooks Tim & Kathy Lacey Frederick & Patricia Tellam Atlas Tree Service Dick & Vickie Lareau Lindy & Barbara Thomas Silver Donors - $250 Peter & Ginny Buerger Bruce & Joanne Leidenberger Frank & Nancy Thompson Jonni Bailey Lyle & Bonnie Butler Tom & Terry Lewis Simon Ticho & Mary Kay Faryan Daniel & Lois Baker Douglas & Elaine Butz Dwayne & Linda Little Gary Tillinghast Harry & Sandra Carter Hugh & Diane Bennett Phil Lobred Tom & Barbara Tourtellott Pat Carter Alan & Dorothy Lord Tim and Alissa Tuter Steve & PJ Bothwell Ron & Guadalupe Cohn Mack & Dorris Lovett Thomas & Kathleen Volle Ed & Kathy Brown Nancy Coleman Fred & Joanna Ludwig Robert & Janine Wahlfeld Dr. John & Jodie Bruhn Sara Cooley Kathryn Maas Jess & Ann Walker Esther Burnham Helen Coukoulis Clement & Marilyn Macevicz Robert Wallace Malin & Roberta Burnham Greg & Cheryl Cox Charles & Ellen Mac Vean Rand & Patti Wassem David and Karen Crawford Stanley Nadel & Cecilia Carrick Eric & Gaye Macy Bill & Wendy Diedrick Dean Crowder Guy & Judith Maddox Blanche Welch Lawrence Coleman Kim & Tori Curtis Robin Mansfield Jack & Dossy White Tyler & Susan Cramer Lou & Cecil Dameson Jr. Kirk & Heidi Mather Craig & Carol Whitwer David & Kerri De Rosier Jack & Donna Damson David & Susan McColl Jim & Mary Jane Wiesler Chuck & Joyce Ellison Arthur DeFever Douglas & Audrey McGinty Betty Jo Williams Betty Foss Rodney & Gale Eales Robert & Christine McGregor Larry & Patricia Williams Peter & Doris Ellsworth Nicholas & Leslie Frazee Reinhold & Karen Metzger Lois Wittner & Chuck Evarklou Thalia Evenson Elizabeth Meyer Robert & Barbett Wood Jeanne L. Frost Val & DeeGee Farrell Mr. Meyers Bob & Pat Woodard William & Susan Gable DDS Mike & Mari Fink Good Point Gasoline Victor Zayas Bennet & Karan Greenwald Nicholas Fintzelberg Lew & Debra Mills David & Beth Zedaker James & Maxine Hall Brad & Chaise Fitzgerald Mark Mittal John & Karen Ziebarth Jack & Monika Hardy William & Linda Fox Michael & Barbara Morton Fred & Mary Lou Harris George & Lucy Franck Nicholas & Claudine Nayfack At the Point Loma Association Annual Dinner! Thursday, October 3 Liberty Station Conference Center

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Cocktails, visiting, silent auction browsing! 5:30 p.m. • Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and dinner provided by To the Point Catering. Tickets $75 • Tables of 10 $1000 Complimentary parking • Business or Cocktail Attire Send payment and table information to: Pam Kelly, 404 San Antonio Ave. #E, San Diego, CA 92106-3534 Online ticket purchase available on the PLA web site: www.plaweb.org. Inspiring artists and writers at Nimitz Greenway Update Liberty Station When County Supervisor AND Architect Ron Roberts tells you he’ll give Artist, writer, Point you $30,000 IF you change your plans — you listen. Last month, PLA Loma native and representatives met with Supervisor Roberts to discuss the PLA’s proposed PLA member Jill Hall enhancement of the Nimitz median — and to listen to feedback. knows that many The original plan was to replace black asphalt with stamped concrete and San Diego artists plant the wider areas of the median with drought-tolerant plants. Supervisor don’t have a place to Roberts disagreed with the plan to replace the asphalt with concrete, stating share their work. Not that the concrete would require significant maintenance and would not be that San Diego lacks as durable as asphalt. galleries; it’s just that Instead, Supervisor Roberts suggested that we use his funds to place, many of them tend where feasible, islands of plantings as far down on Nimitz as his $30,000 to feature “edgy” or and other funds would take us. And — he mentioned that he would con- “international” works, sider continued support for the median project in the next fiscal year if we according to Jill. adhere to his plan. Also a member of San Diego Writers Ink, a The revised plan will cost significantly less, allowing the PLA to improve a nonprofit organization dedicated to support- longer stretch of Nimitz. ing writers, Jill was also aware that the organization had been striving to join the ranks of To date, PLA has raised $85,000 for this arts organizations at Liberty Station for ten project: $30,000 from the County of San years — with no success. Staring up at Bar- Diego Neighborhood Reinvestment racks 16 one day, Jill felt a warmth enter her Grant (County Supervisor Ron Roberts) heart. “That is where San Diego Writer’s Ink for plantings/softscape; $15,000 from would go,” she said, “and it would also be a a City of San Diego Community Project great space for an arts gallery.” Grant (City Councilman Kevin Faul- The check from Councilman Faulconer’s office coner); $10,000 from the Hervey Family Jill and her husband, Jerry Hall, opened Fund; and $30,000 of unrestricted funds from The Point Loma Association. Inspirations Gallery last March. It’s right next to the future “Ink Spot” space opening July How can you help? The more money we raise, the further down Nimitz we 15, where San Diego Writers Ink will hold can go! Contact Cecilia Carrick at 619.222.2254 or e-mail [email protected]. workshops, readings, lectures, and classes, and where Jill will curate the “Ink Spot Gal- A place to rest at a place of rest... lery,” a space for artists who are also writers There was simply no place to sit. Zoey Flint, PLA member and regular or who incorporate writing into their art. transit customer, noticed that visitors to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery Like Ink Spot, Inspirations Gallery is a were left standing to wait for the MTS bus or had no place to sit and reflect space for local artists to share their work upon the solemn yet beautiful place of history. and discuss the creative process. Jill holds Zoey wrote a let- invitation-only shows, and makes the gal- ter to Navy Captain lery available for events for large or small Scott Adams, who groups. “My goal is to get as many people sprang into action here as possible,” said Jill. The gallery has — and cleared a few hosted MADCAPS, book clubs, cocktail par- hurdles. The project ties, and more. required approval The current exhibition entitled “Spring Fever” from the Depart- features flora and fauna paintings by Lauren ment of Veteran’s Carrera. On July 25, the exhibit will change Affairs and the Navy to “Circle Arts – The Literal and Figurative Public Works Center. Examination of All Things Round.” In mid- Just a few months November, the gallery will feature “From Our later, the benches Own Back Yard,” creations from the Point BU2 David Nisbett, Zoey Flint and Tom Mullen with the National Loma Artists Association. Cemetary Administration, Department of Veteran’s Affairs were installed at two bus stop locations; Look for Inspirations Gallery at Friday Night one at an entry way Liberty on July 5 and August 2, and at Art Continued on page 6 Walk on August 24 -25. For more information,5 go to www.inspirationsgallerysd.com. 5 Newest PLA Board Members to the cemetery on the bay side; and the other at the main gate on the eet the newest board members bay side. The Point Loma Association was invited to help “initiate” the new Mwho were installed at the June benches on Friday, June 7, 2013. PLA meeting: Becky is filling Kristen Keltner’s term; Chris is filling Lisa Keith’s term. Becky Wieder was born in Kittery, Maine. She has strong Point Loma roots: her father was a chaplain in the U.S. Navy who served as the command chaplain at the Naval Training Center in San Diego during the 1970s; she is a Point Loma High Hurdler Capt. Scott Adams School graduate; and attended Point Loma College (now Point Loma Naza- Help PLA support the America’s Finest City Half Marathon! rene University) for three years. t’s a yearly tradition: the Point Loma Association sponsors a water station In her professional career, Becky was Iat mile three of this iconic event. a teacher and director at various pre- This year, the event is Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 7:00 a.m. Volunteers ar- schools. She has extensive volunteer rive at the corner of Dupont and Albion Streets at 6:45 a.m. in the Wooded experience, and serves at Cabrillo Area to fill cups and hand them out to passing runners. It’s an art to pass National Monument in addition to out water without getting soaked!! the Mean Green Team. “My garden- ing background is minimal,” said Come out and help – it’s a blast! Be Becky. “I am learning so much from prepared to get wet, and bring your the kind and patient members of the friends and family – even children Mean Green Team.” can help and it’s a lot of fun. Chris Jacobs was born and raised in If you can, bring LARGE CLEAN Point Loma. Chris attended Cabrillo containers for water (things like ice Elementary, Dana Junior High School chests and camp coolers), also leaf and Point Loma High. He is the third rakes or push brooms. generation to be involved in the family business — A. L. Jacobs & Sons Donuts and juice provided, and you get a free T-shirt! For information, call Jewelers — founded in downtown Melanie Nickel at 619.225.8705. San Diego in 1937. Chris has been president of A. L. Jacobs & Sons Airport Authority has plans to reduce Harbor Drive traffic Jewelers since 1988. The family jewelry store has been located in the By Kerri De Rosier Liberty Station Marketplace since At last month’s Town Hall meeting, San Diego County Regional Airport 2007. Chris is a Graduate Gemologist Authority’s Director of Airport Planning, Keith Wilschetz, caught my at- from the Gemological Institute of tention when he said the words, “removing traffic off of Harbor Drive,” and America, a Certified Senior Mem- “consolidated Rental Car Center.” Did this TRULY mean that all of the rental ber of the National Association of cars parked along our waterfront would be moving? That understandably Jewelry Appraisers, and an Accred- skittish rental car customers would no longer merge onto Harbor Drive? ited Senior Gemologist with the Ac- That the numerous buses shuttling along Grape Street, Laurel, Pacific High- credited Gemologists Association. way and Harbor Drive would move elsewhere? He is also on the Board of Governors A follow-up phone call with Ted Anasis, Manager, Airport Planning for San of the AGA. Diego County Regional Airport Authority, cleared things up. Chris is a member of the Point Loma On the next page is a rendering of the new Rental Car Center, which Chamber of Commerce and the Point will consolidate all of the rental car companies into one location on the Loma Optimists Club. north side of the airport. Rental car customers will pick up and drop off Chris lives in Loma Portal with his cars there, and take a convenient shuttle to and from the curb side at the wife, Paula Jacks. airport. Here’s the key: The Airport Authority is mandating that rental car 6 6 shuttle buses can only pick C OMMUNITY up customers from and deliver customers to the C ALENDAR

Rental Car Center; those not as seen from the PointAirport, Loma Peninsula. A rendering of the new Rental Car Center Diego International side of San to be developed on the north affiliated with the Rental Car Every week: Point Loma Farmer’s Market: Sundays, 9:30 - 2:30: On Center are not permitted the first Sunday of each month, look for the to pick up passengers curb PLA booth! Bring a friend! On Cañon between side at the airport terminal. Rosecrans and Scott. Currently, over 80 shuttle Friday Night Liberty buses from multiple com- July 5, August 2 and September panies scurry around the 6, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.: More sunlight! More airport from Pacific High- art! Friday Night Liberty begins its summer way, Laurel Street, Harbor hours for the monthly first Friday open studios, Drive, and Grape Street; galleries, museums and performances at the the Rental Car Center will NTC Arts & Culture District in Liberty Station. utilize 20-30 clean-air buses, On July 5, August 2 and September 6, FNL will thereby reducing traffic on start at 5:00 p.m. with many venues open until 9:00 p.m. The program changes every month surrounding streets and with new exhibitions and free performances. helping our air quality at the For more information, go to: same time. Here’s another www.NTCLibertyStation.com. key: the buses will travel on what the Airport Authority ARTWALK San Diego is calling the “Terminal Link August 24 - 25: The event formerly known as ArtWalk on the Bay has a new home! The Roadway,” a road that will sit 8th Annual ArtWalk San Diego at Liberty Sta- entirely along airport prop- tion will be at NTC Promenade’s Ingram Plaza. erty just outside the security For more information, go to: www.artwalk- fence — further reducing sandiego.org/ntc/. traffic on surrounding streets. Point Loma Library 10th Anniversary Celebration! The other piece: for 15 Saturday, September 21, 9:30 - 2:30 p.m. years, the bay front from Speakers, fun events for children, prize draw- Harbor Island Drive head- ings, music and free food. Free! ing south for blocks along 3701 Voltaire Street (619) 531-1539 Harbor Drive has been filled Cabrillo National Monument with asphalt, rental cars, Centennial Events filling stations, garages and August 25 - Founder’s Day: Lighthouse shuttle buses that have Open Tower Day blocked views of downtown September 28-29: Cabrillo Festival at and San Diego Bay. This Naval Base Point Loma property is owned by the September 28- October 14: Centen- Port of San Diego, who will nial Artist-in-Residence Exhibit at the Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center soon be working with the www.cabrillocentennial.org/ California Coastal Commission, State Tidelands Trust, an interested public, and other entities to improve the property, which will be available late 2015/early 2016. Stay tuned and stay informed!

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Sports Arena Branch: 3777 Sports Arena Blvd. Mon - Thur: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, extended walk-up hours until 6:00 pm. Fri : 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; Sat : 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, extended walk-up hours until 3:00 pm. Catalina Branch: 200 Catalina Blvd. Mon - Fri : 9:00 am to 5:15 pm; closed between 1:30 pm and 2:15 pm *APR= Annual Percentage Rate. Rates and terms effective 3/27/13. Rate includes .50% basis point discount for the Point Loma Relationship Pricing Plan, but at no time will the APR be less than the credit union’s floor rate of 2.00%. Loans subject to approval. Must meet membership guidelines. Other rates available for model years not reflected. Monthly payment per $1,000 borrowed for 66 months at 2.00% APR=$16.01. Calculation based on $20,000 loan for 66 months. Rate subject to change.