Spring – Summer 2019 PARK FRIEND The Official Newsletter of Friends of Balboa Park ANNIVERSARY of A SUCCESS STORY elcome to Park Friend, the redesigned newsletter of Friends of Balboa Park! In this, our organization’s 20th anniversary year, we Wwanted to relate all the dynamic efforts that we do here in Balboa Park in a more extensive and visually appealing manner. You play a role in our story of success, and I hope you will enjoy this new publication. What better way to kick off our 20th anniversary celebration than to achieve Phase I of our Capital Campaign for the Balboa Park Carousel! Thanks to your support, the Campaign has raised over $1.6M, enabling Friends to complete the purchase of the Carousel from its prior owner, thus ensuring it remains part of Balboa Park in perpetuity. We sincerely thank the Campaign leaders Ann Wilson and Kathy Anderson Kim for helping us reach this milestone. See page 5 for more details, including how you can be part of the Campaign’s next phase.

Staff On October 4, Friends will again host our Annual Awards Luncheon when we John Bolthouse, Executive Director [email protected] recognize excellence in Balboa Park, including volunteerism, young leadership, Judy Brown, Office Manager and philanthropic champions. This year, we will celebrate the achievements of [email protected] Jill Jones, Events & Volunteer Coordinator San Diego Junior Theatre and the Globe Guilders of The Old Globe. We are [email protected] thrilled to welcome the extraordinary (and fun-loving!) Kristi Pieper and Leslie Yu, Community Programs Coordinator [email protected] Julie Novak as co-chairs of the event committee. You’re in for a real treat this year. Bill Brown, Carousel Manager [email protected] Of course, our primary mission remains: partner with the Parks & Recreation Newsletter Production Leslie Yu, Managing Editor Scarlet Willette, Graphic Designer Department in making meaningful improvements to Balboa Park. As of this Contributors: Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, writing, the Moreton Bay Fig tree fencing and deck project is in the final stages Reema Makani Boccia, John Bolthouse, BreezyG Photography, Judy Brown, Amy Dawson, of permit review. Our campaign to enhance the park’s historic landscape Betty Peabody, Aimee Reed (Balboa Park Online continues to show results. We are committed to improving the park’s wayfinding Collaborative), Diane Self, Richard Seignious, Michelle Slingerland, and Ann Wilson tools. We are establishing a dynamic vision for the future of the Carousel site. Cover image: Statue of Kate Sessions on the And we just launched due diligence on re-construction of the charming 1935 park’s West Mesa, by sculpture artist Ruth Hayward. Surrounding garden maintained Palm Canyon Bridge (see page 6). by Laurie’s Landscaping as part of Friends’ Adopt-A-Plot program. How can you make a difference in our efforts? Become a member of Friends, and enjoy a number of appealing, new benefits (page 10). Consider a gift to our new “Forever Friends” legacy giving program. Join our growing corps of volunteers. Above all, be a champion for Balboa Park, and help us advocate for the stewardship that this magnificent park needs and deserves. Together, we can make the next twenty years of the Friends of Balboa Park success story one to make future generations proud.

John Bolthouse Executive Director

FRIENDS OF BALBOA PARK IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP · BALBOA PARK CONSERVANCY · BALBOA PARK UNITED · CITY OF SAN DIEGO · COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED 2 NATIONAL CAROUSEL ASSOCIATION · NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION · SAN DIEGO COUNTY · SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION · THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND FRIENDS of BALBOA PARK Spring–Summer 2019

BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Marshall, Chair Sarah Evans, Vice Chair Samantha Ollinger, Treasurer Michelle Slingerland, Secretary CONTENTS George D. Hardy, Immediate Past Chair Betty Peabody, Founder Jack Carpenter Libby Carson Patrick Caughey Amy Dawson Susan S. Hayes James Hughes Kerri V. Kapich Doug Kerner Maureen Lamberti Lynn Langley Neil Larson Monica Mroz Jonathan Shulman Nancy Vaughan 6 Lucy Warren Ann E. Wilson John H. Bolthouse, Executive Director

ADVISORY COUNCIL Sandra Alcosser Toni Atkins Rita Atkinson Martha Barnette Jodie Bruhn James Dawe Iris Engstrand Kevin Faulconer Ben Haddad Christine Kehoe Bob Kelly 5 11 Kathy Anderson Kim Jessie Knight, Jr. Dorothea Laub Bill Maheu 5 Capital Campaign Update 11  Message from Our Founder Stanley Maloy Toby Reschan 6 Re-Creating Palm 15  Past Projects Ron Roberts Canyon Bridge Jerry Sanders 16 Carousel Donations Nancy Spector 7  Project Updates Bonnie Stewart 18 Meet the Rides Alan Sweedler 8  Park Insider’s Look Michael Van Horne 18 Thank you to Our Donors Rosetta Sciacca Volkov 9 Horticulture Programs Steven Wall 22 Hidden in Plain Sight Heather Xitco 10 Volunteer Spotlight Donald G. Yeckel

FRIENDS OF BALBOA PARK IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP · BALBOA PARK CONSERVANCY · BALBOA PARK UNITED · CITY OF SAN DIEGO · COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED NATIONAL CAROUSEL ASSOCIATION · NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION · SAN DIEGO COUNTY · SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION · THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND 3 Friends of Balboa Park is a tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) charitable organization and all donations are acknowledged. Tax I.D. 33-0849518 BOARD CHAIR’S ANNUAL MESSAGE ’m honored and excited to be the new Chair of the Board of Friends of Balboa Park. I’ve been involved with many park organizations and Iinstitutions over the years, and I admire Friends’ successful track record for beautifying Balboa Park. This year represents Friends’ 20th and we will strive to get bigger and better. I look forward to working with the dedicated staff and my fellow Board members to continue restoring and improving San Diego’s “crown jewel.” I invite you to participate with your time or financial support as we move forward with several important projects that are described elsewhere in this newsletter. Twenty years is David Marshall, AIA just the beginning.

Board News he new year has offered a number of changes for TFriends of Balboa Park’s Board of Directors. In January, Friends elected a whole new slate of officers, including David Marshall as Chair; Sarah Evans as Monica Mroz Maureen Lamberti Lynn Langley Ann Wilson Vice Chair, Samantha Ollinger as Treasurer; and Michelle Slingerland previous member of Friends’ Board, is a philanthropic spirit as he completed his as Secretary. In addition, Jim Hughes, retired English and History teacher and tenure as Board Chairman after nearly Ken Tranbarger and Lucy Warren, award-winning documentary producer. two years. We are grateful that he were re-elected to new three-year Lynn Langley is a contributing writer will remain on the Board and continue terms, allowing them to continue to the journal of the San Diego helping in our efforts to make Balboa their long legacy of contribution on Horticultural Society with an MS in Park a better place. the Board to Friends’ efforts. Education Instructional Technology Finally, we bid a fond farewell to Ann Wilson Also, we are pleased to welcome from National University. , Bill Virchis, who recently stepped three community leaders as the a forensic accountant and the chair away from the Board after six years newest members of the Board. of the Carousel Capital Campaign, of service. Bill was a great advocate Monica Mroz is a landscape architect returns to Friends’ Board after a one- for Friends’ efforts to introduce more who teaches children about art, year absence. schoolchildren to Balboa Park and landscape architecture and creative- A special thanks to George Hardy played a key role in the success of use recycling. Maureen Lamberti, a for his tireless leadership and National Carousel Day. Thank you, Bill!

BECOME A FRIEND Your tax-deductable donation in any amount helps us to protect, preserve, and enhance Balboa Park. As a member, an annual gift of $50 or more entitles you to a subscription to our newsletter and invitations to special events. Your generous gift will make a meaningful difference to all friends of Balboa Park. 4 friendsofbalboapark.org/membership Campaign Goals • Complete the purchase of SUCCESS! the Carousel, by meeting the Phase I of Carousel Capital Campaign Achieved payment schedule over the next two years agreed upon between n 2017, Friends of Balboa Park agreed to purchase the Balboa Park Carousel Friends and the Steen family from its prior owner for $1,600,000. We made the down payment of $600,000 Iat the time of transfer of ownership and operation in June 2017. As part of a • Preserve and restore the historic multi-year payment plan, Friends made the second installment of $500,000 and unique treasure to its on March 1, 2018. Having now raised $1,675,000, the third and final payment of original glory and protect it $500,000 was made on March 1, 2019 – in full and on schedule! • Develop the adjacent public Our heartfelt gratitude and thanks to all of the more than 250 individuals who spaces, including beautification contributed to our success, in addition to more than twenty foundations and of the area surrounding the charitable trusts, ten businesses and other organizations, and Friends’ Board of Carousel in a manner that Directors. All contributions, large and small, helped to put us over our Phase I honors its location in the park’s goal. Thank you all for your generosity. $3.0M historic district We will now catch our breath, but only briefly, as we begin Phase II of the Carousel • Establish a maintenance fund, Capital Campaign to raise another ensuring the Carousel will have $1,400,000. These additional funds will be a robust and secure reserve for 75% used to repair, upgrade and restore the its maintenance in perpetuity beloved Carousel and its historic building, develop the park spaces immediately surrounding it, and establish an endowment 50% fund to support future maintenance needs. As we approach the 100th anniversary of the Carousel in Balboa Park in 1922, we want Please make your tax-deductible to ensure that it is well cared of by and for future generations. 25% donation today, and help us make To support the Carousel Capital Campaign, a real difference for the historic visit friendsofbalboapark.org Balboa Park Carousel! $0 As of April 1, 2019 5 Re-Creation of Lost Palm Canyon Icon

ecently, Friends of Balboa Park bells with jade glass hung from The project would be a central feature began early-stage efforts shepherd’s hooks that served as of a comprehensive general plan Ron an exciting new project: lights. At 137 feet in length, the bridge for the entirety of Palm Canyon that reconstruction of the 1935 Palm connected two of Balboa Park’s the Parks & Recreation Department Canyon Bridge, a log foot bridge that most iconic destinations: Alcazar envisions. Friends of Balboa Park intends spanned Balboa Park’s Palm Canyon Garden and the House of Pacific to complete preliminary studies and for about twenty years until it was Relations International Cottages. The plans later this year. To learn how you removed sometime in the 1950s. The bridge’s original concrete and stone can support the Palm Canyon Bridge original bridge, designed by famed abutments on each side of the canyon project, visit friendsofbalboapark.org/ California architect Richard Requa, still exist, and would be integrated honeymoon-bridge. featured a number of whimsical into the re-created structure. elements, including mission-style On January 13, Friends of Balboa Park launched fundraising efforts for the Palm Canyon Bridge Re-construction Project by hosting a wonderful evening with the world famous Yale Whiffenpoofs. Renowned as America’s oldest collegiate a cappella group, the Whiffenpoofs entertained nearly 200 in attendance, while guests learned more details about the project and opportunities to support the effort. Friends of Balboa Park thanks Schwartz Semerdjian Cauley and Moot, George Hardy, and the Cohn Restaurant Group for their sponsorship of this wonderful event. For a list of donors who hae given to this project so far, see page 19. 6 FRIENDS of BALBOA PARK Spring–Summer 2019

With Gratitude: County Supervisor Ron Roberts In December 2018, Supervisor Ron Roberts completed his final term on San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors. Since first elected in 1994 – and before that, as a member of the San Diego City Council – Ron has been a staunch advocate of Balboa Park in general, and of Friends of Balboa Park, in particular. On behalf of a grateful community of park partners, we extend our deepest gratitude to Supervisor Roberts for the tremendous positive impact that he made on Balboa Park during his tenure as a public servant.

Landmark Signage Program Update A special thank you to San Diego County for sponsoring the newest addition to Friends’ Park Landmark Signage program. This historical interpretive sign features information on the Palisades and can be found at the intersection of Presidents Way and Pan American Road.

Information Kiosks Receive Upgrade Friends recently completely technological upgrades to three of the five outdoor information kiosks found throughout Balboa Park. Thanks to support from Las Patronas and San Diego County, new, large touchscreens and redesigned interactive park maps were installed, making visitor interaction with the kiosks easier. Friends of Balboa Park thanks our program partners, Kiosk Arts and Balboa Park Online Collaborative, for their efforts in making this upgrade a reality.

New “Native Birds of Balboa Park” Guide Balboa Park is home to many species of native and migratory wildlife. Recently, Friends of Balboa Park and Balboa Park Online Collaborative partnered to develop a new online guide to more than thirty wild birds that visitors may see regularly around the park, featuring colorful images and reference information. The guide was made possible by a grant from San Diego Gas & Electric. “Kudos to our nonprofit partners for creating an innovative digital tool to enhance the bird watching experience in Balboa Park,” said Estela de Llanos, chief environmental officer at SDG&E. The digital tour can be found on BalboaPark.org or the Balboa Park App, available to download for free from the Apple Store or Google Play. 7 PARK INSIDER’S LOOK: MAGEN SHAW A Conversation with the Balboa Park Horticulturist

ince becoming Balboa Park’s Grounds Maintenance personnel. I’m Horticulturist in August 2017, excited and honored to also be playing SMagen Shaw has been working on a role in organizing San Diego’s citywide a grand vision for the park’s botanical Arbor Day event coming this April—not a and ecological splendor. She serves on small task! the executive board of the San Diego FoBP: What projects are you currently Urban Forest Council and regional working on with Friends of Balboa Park? representative on the California Urban re-envision Palm Canyon to become an MS: Some of the things I have Forest Council board. As one of the key official tropical tree arboretum. I also want been working on with you guys strategic partners in helping address the to continue the effort to improve our urban around Balboa Park include further park’s many horticultural needs, Friends forest efforts here in Balboa Park. Let’s replant development of the Adopt-A-Plot of Balboa Park works closely with Magen Redwood Circle with more appropriate tree program, establishing the new “Trees on numerous initiatives. You rarely see specimens for our unique climate, diversifying her standing still for long, but she took to Treasures” program, and creating the types of trees throughout the park, and the time recently to sit down for an the general development plan for Palm improve overall tree health with a defined exclusive interview. Canyon, which was really precipitated maintenance plan. That includes mapping by Friends plan to re-create the 1935 FoBP: Since joining the Parks & pest-affected trees in the park and tracking Palm Canyon Bridge there. Recreation Department, what are the other invasive pests—extremely important. accomplishments here in Balboa Park FoBP: What can we look forward to in the Ecological restoration of Florida Canyon as that you’re proud to point to? future with your leadership in the park’s a fully functioning preserve, reintroducing horticultural program? MS: It’s been a really busy time! I’ve been native plants for both habitat renewal and developing habitats and food sources MS: Many of the projects are still in the public education would be transformative. for local wildlife in Bird Park, mapping conceptual phases. I really want to get The trails in Florida Canyon—and elsewhere in the park’s thousands of existing trees, all of Balboa Park’s gardens in the world- Balboa Park—are wonderful, but we could do sourcing and planting 500 trees to fulfill class shape that the public expects. better to increase public enjoyment while also a recent CalFire grant, expanding the Hopefully, we’ll see enhancements to protect planted areas. collection of lilies in the Lily Pond, and the Desert Garden, perhaps create a To read the full interview, visit training the park’s dedicated and talented new Children’s Garden, and completely friendsofbalboapark.org/magen-shaw/.

New “Trees to Treasures” Program Launched ast fall, Friends of Balboa Park was named the official partner and program administrator of an exciting new program, “Trees to Treasures.” In partnership with Lthe City of San Diego’s Parks & Recreation Department and San Diego Urban Timber, “Trees to Treasures” will reutilize Balboa Park’s dead and dying trees once they become unviable. Instead of simply mulching trees that must be taken down, the program will process felled trunks into lumber and usable wood products. The City benefits by reducing costs and liability, supporting sustainable carbon sequestration and generating financial support for maintenance of existing and new trees in the park. And the public benefits by having eco-friendly products made from recovered wood from historic Balboa Park. This is one of the first programs of its type nationwide in a municipal park. As a celebration of the launch of “Trees to Treasures,” Karl Strauss Brewery and Taylor Guitars will co-host a benefit event on Friday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. at the Karl Strauss Tasting Room in San Diego. All proceeds from the sale of a new Karl Strauss beer, ReGreen Brut IPA, will benefit the “Trees to Treasures” program. 8 To learn more about “Trees to Treasures,” visit friendsofbalboapark.org/trees-to-treasures CT Scapes Joins Adopt-A-Plot Program If you’ve had an opportunity to walk down the Prado in Balboa Park recently, you must have seen a completely new look on either side of the cascades water feature in front of the Natural History Museum. CT Scapes has installed a garden featuring dramatic low water plants. Accenting these plants, they have used an inorganic mulch of rocks and pebbles. CT Scapes is a company specializing in low water landscapes. To learn more about the Adopt-A-Plot program, visit friendsofbalboapark.org/adopt-a-plot/.

Victorian Lilies Coming Soon In collaboration with the Parks & Recreation Department, park visitors can expect to see stunning Victorian Lilies in the historic Lily Pond beginning in Spring 2019, the first time this lily varietal will be introduced into the pond. This park enhancement was made possible in part by Friends’ Sandra B. Phelps-Wilson Horticulture Fund. As many long-time supporters will recall, Friends was also responsible for the rehabilitation of the Lily Pond when it was vandalized in 2012, and we are happy to be part of yet another chapter of the pond. Friends of Balboa Park prides itself on being a common denominator with donors with meaningful park enhancements in mind, and facilitating conversations and fundraising plans to accomplish meaningful park changes. at Friends of Balboa Park

Botanical Building Seasonal Floral Displays Friends of Balboa Park partners with the City of San Diego’s Parks & Recreation Department to provide festive seasonal floral displays inside the Botanical Building throughout the year. With generous donors’ support starting at $25, donations sponsor seasonal flowers that fill the main center display of the building throughout the year, including Easter lilies, orchids, pumpkins and poinsettias. Please consider a donation to ensure the displays can continue throughout 2019. friendsofbalboapark.org/seasonal-floral-displays/ 9 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT “I want to be a part of the enthusiastic Friends who keep making plans and completing projects that not only enhance the beauty of the

CAROL FITZGIBBONS SUSAN MACDONALD Park, but improve Carol has been a meaningful friend Susan has volunteered with Friends the functionality of to Balboa Park since 2006. Most of Balboa Park since 2012; always recently, she co-chaired the Friends offering her time on committees, the park’s facilities of Balboa Park’s 17th and 18th Annual events, and general office support. Awards Luncheon. She believes She has a positive perspective and and pathways for that sharing her time, talents, and always shares her great sense of positive demeanor brings out the humor with everyone around. future generations.” best in others. - Susan Macdonald

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n the beginning—a group of Coordinator. The original board Charter members enjoyed a gourmet eager Balboa Park supporters members were Art Bishop, Pam dinner at the House of Hospitality (for Iwere terming out of positions on Crooks and Chris Fontana, later joined $199.99) while the New Year’s scene the Central Balboa Park Association. by Libby Carson and Dean Crowder. from “Die Fledermaus” was performed This merry band included Phil Office staff members were Mary on the Spreckels Organ Stage below. Klauber, Steve Wall, David Brennan Wade and bookkeeper Kathy Blitt. Thus marked the genesis of the “Friends and yours truly, who became the A charter membership cost $2,000 of Balboa Park” still overseen by first officers of the Millennium and on December 31, 1999, the volunteers dedicated to the protection, Society—named for the upcoming Millennium was celebrated throughout preservation and enhancement of our celebration of “Millennium 2000” the park with open museums, indoor park. More to come. in the park. City Staff were Carolyn and outdoor entertainment, fireworks, Wormser, Special Events Director and—RAIN! and Penny Scott, Park Manager. Donna Smith was the Project

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Friends of Balboa Park celebrates 20 years of projects and programming in Balboa Park.

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1. Arbor Day tree planting, since 2008. 2. Information Kiosk installed, 2007 and 2011. 3. Dedicated Bench pilot program, 2014-2016 4. Restored Gate Houses, 2017. 5. Adopt-A-Plot program sponsors replant Alcazar Garden, 2014. 6. Botanical Building fountains restoration, 2002 & 2012. 7. Park Landmark Signage program, since 2009. 8. Replaced sidewalk, ADA ramps, and balustrades at El Cid, 2016. 9. Restored historic Cabrillo Bridge light standards, 2016. 10. Field Trips Scholarship program, since 2010. 11. Botanical Building Seasonal Floral Displays, since 2005. 12. Garden Party Floral Wagon parade, 2015. 13. California Tower carillon speaker upgrade, 2018. 14. Annual Butterfly Release, since 2008. 15. Restored Lily Pond, 2012. 16. Remodeled Sixth Avenue Playground, 2012. 17. Relandscaped Park Boulevard medians, 2015.

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1. Moreton Bay Fig Tree platform deck and fencing. 2. 1935 Palm Canyon bridge re-construction. 3. Entry Gateway Monuments. 4. Casa de Balboa water recapture system, 2017. 5. Sixth Avenue playground equipment upgrade. 6. Bird Park. 7. Restoration of Plaza de California sconces

14 FRIENDS of BALBOA PARK Spring–Summer 2019 LEARNING ALL AROUND Friends Achieves Milestone in Park Field Trips

riends of Balboa Park has been Friends of Balboa Park is grateful for providing field trip scholarships program supporters (found on page 19). Fto K-12 Title I schools by bringing Below are only some of the schools that students throughout San Diego County have received a field trip scholarship to Balboa Park for off-campus learning from Friends of Balboa Park: experiences since 2010. Bringing Parkview Elementary School students throughout San Diego County to Balboa Park for an off-campus High Tech High International learning experience to remember. Last Jones Elementary School year, we surpassed a major milestone, Imperial Beach Charter School bringing over 20,000 schoolchildren to Balboa Park since the introduction Fulton K-8 of Friends’ field trip programs. During Lincoln Acres Elementary School the 2018–2019 school year, there are San Diego Met High School over 4,100 students from 44 different schools that are scheduled to visit El Toyon School Balboa Park. Zamorano Elementary School Our goal is to provide an opportunity Spring Valley Academy for students and teachers to get outside of the classroom to learn Bell Middle School what sensational resources are Jefferson IB/STEAM Elementary School available within Balboa Park. Learning To learn more about Friends’ educational opportunities are everywhere for San programming, visit us online at Diego’s youth, and Balboa Park is the friendsofbalboapark.org/educational- perfect place to discover them. programs/.

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For more information about private events, call us at (619) 232-2282 or email us at Through 5/31/2019. [email protected] 15 Thank You for the Support towards the Balboa Park Carousel Donations as of March 15, 2019

$1,000,000 Reuben H. Fleet Foundation $1,000–$4,999 Gretchen Vik and $250–$499 Fund at The San Diego Larry Clapper in honor William and Donna Steen Foundation The Thomas C. of Betty Peabody Glen and Betty Broom (in-kind) Ackerman Foundation Cyndi Furlong Connie Vinita Dowell Chris and Sue Christian Sally Ault in honor of Betty Peabody $200,000 + Doug Kerner; Higgs, and Steve Miller in honor Dorothea Laub Fletcher and Mack (in-kind) John and Melissa Bolthouse of Betty Peabody Richard and Stephanie Coutts J. W. Sefton Foundation Bill and Lori Walton Burnham Foundation Bob Wallace in honor Ronald Eger in honor of Deborah Calhoun of Betty Peabody George Eger $100,000–$199,999 Dennis and Carol Wilson John and Libby Carson G.E. & R.D. Wallace Foundation Andy Fichthorn Tom and Jo Hazard $10,000–$14,999 Vicki Cocke The Patricia and Christopher Alison and George Gildred Legler Benbough Foundation Jim and Carmen Hughes Weil Family Foundation Mary Jane Cooper Bobbi Hardiman Robert and Andrea Peach Carol & Henry F. Hunte Fund at Wimmer Yamada & Caughey Costco Executive Evelyn Kaye The San Diego Foundation Walter J. and Betty C. Matching Program Don and Jeannette Yeckel Gail Kersgard Zable Foundation Mike and Marilyn Kelley Dean Crowder $500–$999 Leigh Kyle Harley Sefton in memory $50,000–$99,999 Reid Abrams and Micki Olin Todd Little Two Rivers Strategies (in-kind) of Scott Crowder Cohn Family Trust Rusti Bartell Michael and Sandi May Dolan Xitco Consulting Group Peter LaDow $5,000–$9,999 Beverly Beattie Nana’s Heavenly Hot Dogs Joan Freitas Kathy Lazzaro Ben and Nicole Clay Boyd and Rita Collier Samantha Ollinger Lorraine Frigolet; Carole Sachs The Ed & Mary Fletcher Compass Rose, Inc. Ted Daub Fred and Carol Orton Family Fund at (in-kind) Nobuko Rahe $25,000–$49,999 The San Diego Foundation Diane Edge Tange and Tom Gavin Bob and Beverly Russell County of San Diego John Garbaczewski Sarah Evans Susan Stone Hayes in honor of Betty Peabody Ruth Hayward George Hardy Grunow Construction Ruth Hayward in honor Al and Kathleen Steele The Parker Foundation Hervey Family Non- Rick, Tory, and Luke Gulley of Betty Peabody Ted Struck San Diego Woman’s Club Endowment Fund of Carol Howe in honor of Donald Susan Houser Paula Taylor and Bernie Kulchin Darlene Marcos Shiley The San Diego Foundation Ward, Randy Ward, Donna Conny Jamison Lewis, and Elizabeth McCann The Thursday Club Foundation The Colonel Frank C. James Hervey Johnson Wood Memorial Fund at Charitable Educational Trust Elizabeth Moore Jerome’s Furniture Laura Tibbals The San Diego Foundation Kathryn and Michael Kim National Carousel Association Kerri Kapich Ken and Mary Tranbarger $15,000–$24,999 Gayle Breitbard Klusky Betty Peabody Kelly Family Fund at Mike and Jalaine Van Horne The San Diego Foundation in memory of Al and Thelma Balboa Park Conservancy David Marshall; Heritage Price Philanthropies Architecture and Planning Ron and Gaye Lingley Van Horne Trip Bennett; Bennett and Ryan Family (in-kind) Lucy Warren Associates (in-kind) Charitable Foundation Paul and Maggie Meyer Allison and Robert Price in honor of Betty Peabody Downing Family Foundation Paul Scripps $100–$249 Family Fund Ross Porter and Roy de Vries Ellen Browning Arlene Simpson in memory Joanne Albrecht Alan and Nancy Spector Bill and Joan Ritter Scripps Foundation of Henry (Harry) Simpson Barbara Barr Nell Waltz Tom* and Bonnie Scott William and Donna Steen Pamela Baumgart Gene Trepte Arlene Simpson and Craig Slabaugh Nancy Vaughan Lisa Vieira Josephine Bell Carol Wells

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RIDES “BOB” The Lion Profiles of rides on the historic Balboa Park Carousel Sponsored by Tom & Jo Hazard Sponsored by Walter J. & 16 Betty C. Zable Foundation Barbara Benko Michael and Marie Huff Michelle Slingerland Kelsey Dale in honor Jill O’Beirne Eric and Anne Beste Kathy Kalab Elaine Sommermeyer of Nancy Vaughan Nikki Orth in honor Casey and Kathy Blitt Robert Kaye Jean Stein in honor of Max Amy Dawson of Wendy Ledford in honor of Betty Peabody Kristy Keller Taklender, Julia Taklender, Sherry Edwards David and Arline Paa Jack and Jackie Carpenter Somerset New-Stein Gerry Eide Charles Panner Deirdre Kleske and Jim Carr Jerry Cesak Carrie Flowers Chloe Pedersen Klonie Kunzel Pam Stevens Jane Church Neil and Marjie Larson Geralynn Fox in memory Jim Potter Julie Stone of Bernita Fox Kristan Clark in honor Frank Lukehart Charles Rees of Valfi Ann Clark Susan Straub Tom and Karen Fox in David Lynn Terri Reeves Don and June Conner Christine Sullivan in memory memory of Maxine Jean John and Renie Martin of Richard Bradshaw Larson Butch and Suzanne Katharine Coop Richardson Peg Marston and Anne Super Detail, Inc. Charles and Phyllis French Konnie Dadmun Anne Ritz Marston Frank and Nancy Thompson Catherine Gempka Caroline DeMar Cynthia Robinson Karon May Michael and Suzanne Turner Amy Getto Rodger and Barbara Dishong John Robinson David McLean Helen Wagner Patricia Green in honor of Richard and Colleen Doering Nicholas Rogers Douglas McVey Sandra Walrod Peter and Joan Suffrendini’s Family Fund 50th wedding anniversary Jennifer Rose in honor Lyle Merithew and Randy Ward James and Janet Dort Eileen Swirsky Sandra Harding of Jessica Feilmeier and Ken and Julie Warren Stephen Rose Richard and Byrne Eger Fund Lillian Miller Marcia Hazan in honor of the Jewish Community Larry and Patricia Williams Anne Rosser Cynthia Morgan-Reed in of Betsy Frank Foundation in honor of Jim and Barbara Wilson Lori Roth George Eger memory of Eileen M. Morgan Mari Huff Tontia Moss James Woodward Sandra Jacobs Lisette Scalo in honor of Connie Englert Angelo and Mary Scalo Tricia Moulton Shela Wosk Kenneth and Janet Jaworski Iris Engstrand Matthew Schiff Carol Netterblad Allan and Bev Zukor Gaila Jennings Arthur Everett Ronald and Bonnie Sealey Toni Nickell $99 AND UNDER Carolyn Johnson Val and Dee Gee Farrell Lisa Sides Ingrid Nielsen Raymond and Vicky Abbott Jeanne Kinn Erin Fisher Susanne Simpson and Fleischli Family in honor James and Sue Ogle Becky Adams Kiwanis Club of Tierrasanta Sammy Feuerlicht of Betty Peabody and in Herman and Sharon Parker David Archibald Patricia Kreder Carol Sing memory of Bea Evenson David Pearce Frederick and Sheelagh Baily Howard and Susan Labow Steven Smith Patricia Fleming Louisa Porter and David Melinda Balkom David and Jo Anna Lamott Aileen Teague in honor Bill and Linda Fox Brennan Laurielynn Barnett Richard and Wendy Ledford of Virginia Long Patricia Frinell Heather Riley Susan Batt John and Florence Lestrange Joey Trimble in memory Lester and Lynn Gardner Andrea Robinson Nancie Beste Wade Lindenberger of Arthur S. Trimble Michael and Jane Gilbert Jean Samuels and Chester Jon Bond Steven and Candice Lyford Dorothy Troxtell Yamaga Phil and Lyn Gildred Linda Bonham Glenda Lynne in honor Catherine Tyre Robert Halliday Judy Hagar Schons in of Michelle Leckron Kathy Velchek memory of Ben William Hager Coleen Burks Bobbi Hardiman Joni Piekielko Marske Ruth Voorhies Barbara Scott Marc and Tonya Carlos W. Thomas and Anita Harless Ric and Brenda Matthews Martha Webb Roger and Carol Showley Leila Champ James and Marla Harrigan Judy McMorrow Gary Wilcken Jonathan Shulman in honor Bette Cohen in memory Phil and Kay Harry in honor of Bill Brown of Tom Scott Virginia Morse Linda Ybarra of Nancy Carol Carter Lawrence Shulman Ann Cole Diane Moss Larry and Anne Hill Joe Silverman Ran Daffer Cody Nelson *Deceased

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Sponsored by Bill & Lori Walton Sponsored by The Legler Call (619) 232-2282 for Benbough Foundation sponsorship information 17 Friends of Balboa Park Thank You Donor List DONATIONS FROM AUGUST 1, 2018 THROUGH MARCH 15, 2019

Maggie Shushan Acosta Davis Family Trust Fund David Lubs and Jan Barry Allison Soares Diana Brotherton-Ware at the Jewish Community AFCD Jazz Society in support Barbara Brown Foundation Gary Marcus in support of Richard and Deanna Spehn of the Twilight in the Park the Sandra B. Phelps Wilson Bonnie Brown Concert Series Donna Damson in support of Horticulture Fund Cheryl Spicer the Friends Endowment Fund Teddie Brown James Arnott Sheldon Margolis Al and Kathleen Steele Stephen R. Dows Memorial in support of Arbor Day Assaf Family Fund at the San Don Steele John and Jodie Bruhn Fund at The San Diego Diego Foundation Foundation in support of the Peg Marston and Darrel and Charlene Strom Jacqueline Butler Anne Marston Associated Microbreweries, Trees for Health Garden Gladys Thomas Jack and Jackie Carpenter Ltd., in support of the John and Jean Earl Ken and Kari Martone Sandra B. Phelps Wilson Jeanenne Tietge Nancy Carol Carter Horticulture Fund Maria Frase Robert M. Matthews and Margaret H. Matthews Nina Todd Trust Ken Catlin Balboa Park Cultural Judy and Mel Gallegos Family Trust Ken and Mary Tranbarger Heather Chisholm-Chait Partnership in support of in honor of Jim Hughes and in honor of Betty Peabody the Parks & Recreation Mike and Karen Stelman Jimmie McGee and David Cohen Department Staff Ernest Hernandez Marlene Turrentine Jean Elson Ann Cole Appreciation Picnic Don & Judy McMorrow Tom and Cottie Volle Morey A. Feldman and Charitable Fund at Schwab Boyd and Rita Collier Balboa Park Online Helen Wagner Collaborative in support Jeanne D. Feldman Family Charitable June Conner of the Parks & Recreation Endowment Fund Margot Walk and Mary McNaughton Dean Crowder Department Staff Neil and Judy Finn Jerry Freeland Appreciation Picnic Connie Melhorn Ricardo and Hanna da Rosa Mary Ellen Fleischli Bob Wallace Sharon Beamer Anita Mercado in honor Tim Crowe Bill and Linda Fox of Paulo Gonzalez Janet Wallace Gleneva Belice in support of Bruce Dammann Rex and Kathy Warburton the Trees for Health Garden Jean Gazzo Lisa and Carl Meuser Dale and Kendra Dawson Susan Ward Harvey Berger and Catherine Gempka Jim and Estelle Milch Ronald and Ann De Fields Janice Mulligan The George and Betty Lynn & Trudy Mitchell Greg Weiser and Harbaugh Charitable Anne Cooney Dick Deeds Bessemer National Gift Fund Donald and Rita Morgan Foundation John Weiser and The Beyster Family Lew and Linda Dowdy George Hardy in support of Monica Mroz and Kevin Oliver Kathy Gorman Foundation Fund IV at in support of Arbor Day John and Jean Earl the San Diego Foundation the California Tower Carillon Richard and Judy Weiser Speaker Replacement Project Nana’s Heavenly Hot Dogs Peter and Doris Ellsworth Lillian Fleet Bishop Memorial Steve Weiser and Fund at The San Diego Allan Harjala Jennifer Nickles Michelle Cappellino Tiana Faress Foundation Chris Hatch Bob and Julia Novak Gerry Wheeler Len Filomeo John and Melissa Bolthouse Jery and Lucy Heard Samantha Ollinger Jim and Barbara Wilson Neil and Judy Finn Douglas and Jennifer Boyd in The Heller Foundation of San David and Liz Ostrander Bob Wilson in support of Arline Fisch support of the Twilight in the Diego Park Concert Series Betty Peabody the Sandra B. Phelps Wilson Erin Fisher Sarah and Chris Herr Horticulture Fund Teddie Brown Pete and Jody Petersen Carol Fitzgibbons The Marvin Arnold and Irene Janet Wingert Bullseye Kettle Corn, LLC Franklin and Dorothy John Forrest and Jaquetta Heye Community Richard Young and Enrichment Fund at Piacentini Charitable Trust in Deborah Pate Nancy Carol Carter in honor support of the Moreton Bay Fig Mary Weiser of Kate O. Sessions The San Diego Foundation Judy Garrett Tree Platform Project YourCause, LLC (Sempra Larry and Anne Hill Leysia Gartley Mrs. Michael Caruso Richard W. Pier in support of Employee Giving Network) Nancy Howard Chris and Sue Christian in the Sandra B. Phelps Wilson WELCOME TO OUR Helen Glazener honor of Betty Peabody Horticulture Fund The Huff Charitable Fund at NEW MEMBERS Chip and Sherrilyn Goodwin City of San Diego The San Diego Foundation Kathleen Porter Gary Allard Elizabeth L. Gowing Commission for Arts Jim and Carmen Hughes Tom Rauner and Culture Steve Allman Cori Grunow in honor In Motion, Inc. Charles Rees of Thomas Crunow Janet Clarke Lois Alston Jacobs Construction Barbara Rosner Devonna Hall and Cohn Family Foundation Steve and Judy Altman Rich Restuccia Conny Jamison Jo Ann Ross in support The Committee of One Marla Anderson Jennings Charitable Fund in of the Twilight in the Park Ken and Jacquie Hanson Hundred in support of Concert Series the Parks & Recreation support of the Twilight in the Simon Andrews Sandra Harding Department Staff Park Concert Series Aynne and Glenn Rossman Pat Baer Appreciation Picnic Mary Harker Margareta Jansson in honor John and Veronique Rotsart Bill Baker Bink Cook of Betty Peabody Stuart Hartley Lea and Betsy Rudee Art Ballantyne David C. Copley Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Payne Johnson in honor of Betty Peabody Susan Hayes in support of Arbor Day Lisa Johnson and in support of the Joe Barone Donna Hendrix Endowment Fund County of San Diego Mike and Marilyn Kelley Beverly Beattie Ann and John Hill in support of National San Diego Epiphyllum Society Carousel Day Dick and Vickie Lareau Wayne Bennett Carol Hinrichs Katharine Sandstrom Hal Crow Lars Larson in honor of Neil John and Sally Berry Shanti Hofshi A. Larson Stacy Schievelbein in honor of Betty Peabody Robert and Elaine Culverhouse Mary Hoverman Steve and Deb Schmal Eric and Anne Beste in support of the Twilight in the Neil and Marjie Larson Dorothy Hummell Park Concert Series Paul Scripps Casey and Kathy Blitt Tom and Leslie Leech Ethel Iverson Dr. and Mrs. Olgard Dabbert Bill and Astrid Shannon Linda Bonham Pam Lester Norma James Danny’s Ice Cream Michelle Slingerland Richard and Susan Braun Dick Lief Alan and Nickie Johnson 18 FRIENDS of BALBOA PARK Spring–Summer 2019

Arturo Jordan Charles Rees Martha Barnette Neil and Marjie Larson The Barbara Snodgrass Mau Fund at The San Diego Robert Kaye John Richardson Anthony Block Bill Lawrence Foundation and Andy Spurlock Bill and Trisha Kellogg John and Melissa Bolthouse Richard and Wendy Ledford The San Diego Foundation Gonzalo Rojas Erik Kerckhoff Betty Brayshay Sharon LeeMaster Robert and Marta Thiele Anne Rosser Aram Kevorkian Glen and Betty Broom Pamela Hamilton Lester Ken and Mary Tranbarger Raymond Roy Christine Khouri Judy Burer Bill and Stacey LoMedico Marie Tuthill Bonnie and John Rush Webster and Helen Kinnaird Andrea Caldwell Sue Macdonald in honor Mike and Jalaine Van Horne Bob and Beverly Russell of Patricia Macdonald Linda Kiran Jack and Jackie Carpenter Nancy Vaughan Brad and Alice Saunders Vince and Sue Marchetti Toshi Kiyoi Scott Carr Gretchen Vik and Charles Schmitt Sheldon Margolis Niki and Dee Krutop John and Libby Carson Larry Clapper Judy Hagar Schons Diana MarJip-Chuh Klonie Kunzel Nancy Carter Lucy Warren Bonnie Scott Brian Matthews Ken and Lynn Langley Thomas Cerruti Arlene Way Paul Scripps Michael and Sandi May Neil and Marjie Larson Coastal Sage Gardening Steve and Lynne Wheeler Ronald and Bonnie Sealey Judith McMorrow Kathy Lazzaro David and Lesley Cohn Leon Williams Georgina and Lu Sham Elizabeth Morris Richard and Wendy Ledford Comic-Con Museum Dennis and Carol Wilson Roger and Carol Showley Carol Moseley Woody and Carole Ledford Roger Cornell Wimmer Yamada & Caughey Joel Ewan and Carol Robert and Julie Novak Bryan Lee Dean Crowder Bob Witty Spielman-Ewan Betty Peabody Eric and Sheryl Lehmkuhl Darlene Davies Virginia Wofford Bobbi Spinner-Flack Clarice Perkins Mark Lester Jim and Mary Dawe Don and Diane Wozniak Al and Kathleen Steele Kristi Pieper Robin Luby Amy Dawson in honor Heather Xitco Don Steele of Marilyn Miles Bill and Blaise Pope Susan Macdonald Don and Jeannette Yeckel Bill and Donna Steen Angela Decaro Kay Porter Deborah and Fred Linda and Jim Zemcik Pam Stevens Mandabach Ingrid DeLlamas Louisa Porter and Don and Karen Tartre David Brennan PALM CANYON BRIDGE Vince and Sue Marchetti Donna Damson Paula Taylor and Bernie Andrew Raines and RECONSTRUCTION Sheldon Margolis Peter and Doris Ellsworth Kulchin Karen Garcia Raines PROJECT Peg Marston and Anne Sarah Evans Patricia Tedford Beth Redmond-Jones John and Melissa Bolthouse Marston Allison Ferrera Frank and Nancy Thompson Butch and Suzanne Glen and Betty Broom Kathy Marvel and Carol Fitzgibbons Richardson Candy Cariggan Jean Thompson Deborah Calhoun Patricia Fleming Ron Roberts Michael and Sandi May Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc. Jeff and Carol Chang Bill and Linda Fox Susan Rogers Jimmie McGee and Ken and Mary Tranbarger Jennifer Cilch Ernest Hernandez Norman and Patricia Gillespie Anne Rosser Marie Tuthill David and Lesley Cohn, Stephen Miller and Girl Scouts San Diego Rotary Club of San Diego Cohn Restaurant Group Michael Wasilewski Lisa Vieira Connie K. Golden Bob and Beverly Russell Jim Colville Lynn & Trudy Mitchell Gretchen Vik and Larry Clapper Cindy and Tom Goodman Harold and Mary Sadler Dan Cornthwaite and Tricia Moulton Alexander Dumas Dorothy Votaw Dwight Gordon San Diego Museum of Man Monica Mroz and Kevin Oliver Robert Drake Bill and Judy White Sally Gott San Diego Natural Kevin and Luz Munnelly History Museum Iris Engstrand B.J. Williams Sue Greenway Fern Murphy San Diego Tourism Authority Andy Fichthorn Ann Wilson Rick and Tory Gulley Judy Nachazel Schwartz Semerdjian Len Filomeo Bob Witty Sandra Harding Cauley & Moot, LLP Tavette Neskorik Patricia Fleming Shela Wosk-Bordin George Hardy Bonnie Scott Linda Nugent Dwight Gordon Kathy Wright Pamela Hartwell Darlene Marcos Shiley Kevin & Jill O’Beirne Cindy and Tom Goodman Don and Jeannette Yeckel Chris Hatch Roger and Carol Showley Fred and Carol Orton George Hardy Hank Zapisek Susan Hayes Michelle Slingerland Pamela Stern Jim and Carmen Hughes Debi Zumtobel Ruth Hayward Small & Schena, LLP Kristi Pieper Ruth Hayward ANNUAL AWARDS Larry and Anne Hill Ernest Smith Richard W. Pier Katherine Johnston LUNCHEON Jim and Carmen Hughes Rene Smith Elizabeth Poltere in honor of Josefina Vargas Kerri Kapich Reid Abrams and Micki Olin Spreckels Organ Society Bill and Blaise Pope Norma James Christine Kehoe Angela Addington Al and Kathleen Steele Jim and Cathy Potter Conny Jamison David Kinney Barbara Alderson William and Donna Steen Sue Randerson Herb Johnson Patricia Leming Nancy Assaf Jim Stengel Mary M. Rathbun Chris Kehoe Pamela Hamilton Lester Toni Atkins Stiefel-Behner John Rebelo and Don and Ina Liddell Christine Khouri Charitable Fund Sarah B. Marsh-Rebelo Martha Bacon in honor of Stanley and Lisa Maloy Ken and Jacquie Hanson Klonie Kunzel Steve Stopper Susan Rehm Paul and Maggie Meyer Balboa Park Conservancy Maureen Lamberti Susan Straub 19 Monica Mroz and Amy Dawson Douglas McVey in Bobby Sutton in honor of Kevin Oliver honor of Susan Jackson Aunt Faye and Uncle Dick Kim and Sandra Duclo Gordan Barry Mushrush in honor of Rosemary Christine Mejia in memory Duclo, Ramona White, Ian of Dolores Hodge and Ken and Mary Tranbarger IN MEMORY OF Kristi Pieper Winchester, and in memory of Ronnie Mejia in honor of Jim and Carmen Anne Porter Gene Duclo Hughes and Lucy Warren and Ruth Moore in in memory of Jack Lentz Janice Albares Jim and Cathy Potter Gaylene Eisenach in honor of memory of Pat Ross Nylene E. Stickney Mrs. Joey Trimble in memory David and Julia Russell Tricia Moulton in memory Lynn Reaser of Arthur S. Trimble Kerri Favela of Lewis C. Moulton Schwartz Semerdjian Marie Tuthill in honor of Natalie Adah Cabana Carol Fitzgibbons in honor of Bob and Julia Novak in Cauley & Moot, LLP Linda Bensen, Bette Boucher, Deborah Beaudry Harold and Mary Sadler memory of Caryl and Melissa Blackburn Jouiaux, Bonnie Scott in Robert Fort Cowan Phylica Ciacalo-Aiken, Kathy memory of Tom Scott Patricia Fleming Michael Arthur Gibeault Ken Oliver and Monica Mroz Anderson Kim, Micki Olin, Patricia Forsberg in memory Susan Sharin and Laurina in memory of Sabin Mroz Betty Peabody, Betty Stevens, Deborah Beaudry Young in memory of of Bonnie Gebhardt Jessica Treadwell, and in Tom Scott Kristi Pieper in honor of Linda Fortier in memory memory of Sharon McColl Dane, Drake and Nan Pieper Remington Jackson of Lee Johnson and and Charlotte Tenney Roger and Carol Showley and in honor of Nancy and Jeri Johnson Getta Upp William and Donna Steen Bob Kronemyer Betty Vale in memory Joan and Pat Gallagher of Wylie Vale Mary Treadwell Richard W. Pier Jeffrey M. Johnson in memory of Anna and David and Linn Walker in Marie Tuthill Cliff Hitt Kathleen Pihl in honor of honor of Betty Peabody Jaime Johnson & Family Bruce and Kim Neopole and in memory of Lorraine Betty Vale George Hardy in memory of Lt. Gen. John S. and Patti Roscoe in memory Linn, Peg and Jim Altman, Kathleen A. Kalab Don and Jeannette Yeckel Virginia Hardy of Homer Peabody Norene and Roy Walker, and Rosemary Nauart Kazuyuki Abe Erin Young Phil and Kay Harry in Anne Rosser honor of Ruth Hayward Lucy Warren in honor of SEASONAL Michael Ruiz and Wendy Mrs. Elizabeth Warren, Luna Naldini Ruth Hayward in Sacks in honor of Susan FLORAL DISPLAY Lynn and Jimmy Robertson, Speciale Family Fund honor of Betty Peabody Friedland and Isadore Sacks and in memory of Ray and Lu at Schwab Charitable Raymond and Vicky Abbott Anne Jenkins in Bonnie and John Rush in Warren Cindy Benoit memory of Chris Bennett memory of Phyllis Rush and Arelene and Thad Wolinski Tom Scott Mary Osborn McGregor in honor of Arelene and Thad Reema Makani Boccia in Kathy Anderson Kim Susan Sharin and Laurina Young Wolinski, Elizabeth and Marc honor of Ashley Jacobs, Allie in memory of Jean & San Diego Floral Association Wolinski, Geri Carmack, and Bonnie Scott Wagner, and Jared Aarons Al Anderson San Diego Geranium Society Memphis Orlando Bob and Myrna Bossler in Jeanne Kinn San Diego Woman’s Club in Becky Yzaguirre in memory Arthur Trimble honor of Dorothea Laub Mary Kirsch in memory memory of Joanne Goodwan of Jacqueline K. Parsons, Mrs. Joey Trimble John and Jodie Bruhn of Silpa Yalamanchili and Pearl Prine Mary Yzaguirre, and Manuel in memory of Dr. G.R. J. Yzaguirre Paul Krueger and Meg Gaynell Schenck in memory Larry Upp Hershberger Bouher in honor of Wilma of Jean Carson Linda and Jim Zemcik Marilyn Brucker Antoniette Castro Crockett Krueger and in memory of in memory of Herb and Charles Schmitt in memory in memory of Dora Castro Caroline Bouher Lola Markowitz of Adelina Schmitt Andrew Michael “Mike” Waggener Chris and Sue Christian Rodger & Mary Lindsay Bonnie Scott in memory of FIELD TRIP PROGRAM in honor of Betty Peabody Poinsettia Fund Pamela McCormick Thomas R. Scott and in memory of Homer Dean Crowder Jeanne Seidler Ron and Gaye Lingley Peabody Martin and Teresa Shives in Nordson Corporation David Machado and Lee memory of Stella Shives Jim Corrigan and Patrick Foundation Jim Wiesler Wahlert in honor of Evelyn Hanson in honor of Wahlert and in memory of Suzanne Shrum in memory Price Philanthropies The Wiesler Family JoAnn Foster Elliott Lemar Wahlert of Elmer and Patricia Small Foundation Don Crockett in memory Sheldon Margolis Robert Sokolowski and The Rice Family Foundation of Joan Crockett John Winkelman Joni Piekielko Marske in The Wong Family Foundation James and Rita David honor of Stella, Whitney, Misty Suposs in honor of Sandy Kock and in memory Beverly Yu Darlene Davies in memory of August and Arthur Marske of Artie Ann Suposs Allen C. and Loretta C. Geer Judith McMorrow

20 friendsofbalboapark.org/foreverfriends/ FRIENDS of BALBOA PARK Spring–Summer 2019 THE ART OF GIVING Unique Ways to Support Friends of Balboa Park

Your generous support allows Friends of Balboa Park to pursue and sustain its mission for the future. There are many ways to make a meaningful short-term and long-term tax-deductible (where applicable) donation to Friends, and a variety of areas to which you may consider directing your gift.

Cash Gifts In-kind As individual tax situations will differ, Your check, cash donation or gift by Gifts of equipment, construction and please consult with your tax advisor credit card can be deducted from your landscaping materials, supplies, and regarding what makes sense for you. If income tax for the full amount. You can collections are considered on a case- making an electronic transfer, we ask designate how your cash donation is to by-case basis. Friends of Balboa Park that you or your broker contact Friends be used, or you can make a no-strings- is pleased to help direct inquiries of Balboa Park at (619) 232-2282 so the attached gift that enables us to make to other organizations if the offered gift can be properly acknowledged. a decision about how the money items do not quite align with our Closely-held or Restricted Securities should be spent to serve the best needs and abilities. Gifts of stock in a closely-held interests of the organization. Securities corporation usually offer donors the Pledge Plan Gifts of marketable stocks, bonds or same benefits as the contribution of To create a convenient schedule for mutual funds to Friends of Balboa other securities. However, Internal giving, you can choose to spread your Park can provide immediate benefit to Revenue Service and Securities and donation over a pre-determined term. Friends and, in many cases, beneficial Exchange Commission rules must be With a pledge payment plan, you can tax deductions for the donor. Please strictly observed in order to apply for a make your gift monthly, quarterly, note that, in order to receive a tax charitable income tax deduction. Such semi-annually, or annually, based advantage, securities must be first gifts take time to transact. Please consult upon the schedule you select. And transferred to Friends for liquidation. your broker when considering such a gift. your pledge payment can be set up to In many cases, the fair market value Thank You! be made automatically. of appreciated securities may be We want to help you help us! Please deducted. A gift of appreciated Membership consult your tax, financial and/or securities held longer than one year As a member of Friends of Balboa Park, legal advisor concerning the various can result in greater tax benefits. you are an integral part of our efforts benefits of these options. Friends of First, you receive an income tax on behalf of the park. At the same Balboa Park is grateful for your support! deduction for the fair market value time, you receive access to a number If we can assist you in any way, contact of the appreciated asset, subject of exclusive benefits commensurate to us at 619-232-2282. to limitations in any given year. your membership level. Secondly, you avoid paying tax on Corporate Membership capital gains. The San Diego business community can be directly associated with the successes and aspirations of Friends of Balboa Park by becoming a Corporate Member, while providing opportunities for businesses to realize their social responsibility and corporate philanthropy goals in support of their marketing objectives. Planned Giving A planned gift to Friends of Balboa Park, such as a bequest in a will or trust, helps us in our work for the park while creating significant tax benefits for you and your family. Our “Forever Friends” Legacy Gift program enables you to ensure your love of Balboa Park endures for generations that follow you. 21 HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT 2019 CALENDAR By Ranger Kim Duclo ontained within this borrowed verse poem are 18 bits of text which lie Cscattered in plain sight throughout Balboa Park. On plaques, near buildings, below artwork, and amongst trees these words help tell the story of our civic jewel. All that remains, intrepid poetry pros, is for you to sleuth out their exact locations and submit your answers to [email protected], post haste! A winner will be picked among the correct submissions and will be invited, along with one guest, to have dinner at the San Diego Zoo’s Albert’s Restaurant with Park Ranger Kim Duclo. Ranger Kim Duclo Submissions must be received by June 30, 2019.

POEM A POND CREATES A SPLASHING, ONE MAN ONE LION

SHIMMERING INTERLUDE FOR ONE ENCOUNTER YOUR SOUL HUNGARY’S SON SO LONG AS MEN CAN BREATHE OR CALIFORNIA’S PIONEER

EYES CAN SEE SO LONG LIVES THIS YOU HAVE NEVER LIVED UNTIL AND THIS GIVES LIFE TO THEE YOU HAVE ALMOST DIED THE CREATIVE GENIUS OF A COUNTRY THAT FORGETS THE PANAMA-CALIFORNIA ITS DEFENDERS WILL BE ITSELF EXPOSITION OF 1915 FORGOTTEN WHO LANDED ON HEREIN ARE THE SIGNATURES THE SHORES OF SAN DIEGO OF THE WORKERS SEPTEMBER 28, 1542 E PLURIBUS UNUM COMMEMORATING THE PEACE SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 FREEDOM FROM FEAR OH SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO U RU WA THESE PROCLAMATIONS SHI MI NA TO MI ZU—A O KU— RING TRUE TODAY IN OUR TIMES THE ROOTS OF PEACE NOURISH AS THEY DID IN 538 BC. THE TREE OF LIFE UNUS ORBIS NON SUFFICET

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Friends to Receive Gertrude Gilbert Award

riends of Balboa Park is pleased to announce we will be the recipient of the 2019 Gertrude Gilbert Award, presented by the Committee of One Hundred at Fits annual luncheon on June 7. Friends is being recognized for its two decades of restoration projects in and advocacy for Balboa Park. The Committee of One Hundred is a fellow nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the preservation of Balboa Park’s historic structures and gardens from the 1915 and 1935 expositions. 22 2019 CALENDAR FRIENDS of BALBOA PARK Spring–Summer 2019 ARBOR DAY IN BALBOA PARK Friday, April 26 9:00–10:00 a.m. · West Mesa, Balboa Park In celebration of National Arbor Day, Friends will be planting more than 20 new trees, further diversifying the tree canopy in the West Mesa of Balboa Park. Near the intersection of Balboa Drive and Quince Street, in partnership with the City of San Diego’s Parks & Recreation Department. Trees are available for dedication for a tax-deductible donation of $500. Please contact [email protected] for details or to reserve your tree today.

ANNUAL BUTTERFLY NATIONAL RELEASE CAROUSEL DAY Saturday, May 25 Thursday, July 25 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Zoro Garden, Balboa Park Balboa Park Carousel Flutter by Zoro Garden and experience Join us in celebrating the 3rd annual National our Annual Butterfly Release, free to the Carousel Day with FREE rides, all day! This public. We will be releasing live Painted event is free and open to the public, so Lady butterflies at 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, and bring your family and friends of a fun day 2:30 p.m. Children’s arts and crafts in Balboa Park! A schedule of entertainment activities will be provided by San Diego will be provided on our website and on the Floral Association. And join us for a special Facebook event in the upcoming months. performance by Kathryn the Grape! We hope to see you there.

SPECIAL PARK TOURS May 16 at 10 a.m. & August 2 at 11 a.m. Members and a guest are free, non-members $5/person. For tour information and RSVP, contact [email protected] or (619) 232-2282.

THE BALBOA ANNUAL ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARK CAROUSEL: AWARDS POINSETTIA PAST, PRESENT LUNCHEON DISPLAY PARTY AND FUTURE Friday, Thursday, Thursday, October 4 December 12 August 17 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. 3:00–5:00 p.m. · Botanical Building Balboa Park Club Bring your family and friends for 6:30 p.m. · Balboa Park Carousel Recognizing outstanding a private viewing of the annual An evening with David Marshall, AIA, contributions, talents and poinsettia display inside the Botanical preservation architect and milestones accomplished by Building in Balboa Park. You can also Balboa Park historian. RSVP to Balboa Park organizations, dedicate a plant to your loved ones [email protected] volunteers, and leaders. for a $25 tax-deductible donation. 23 or (619) 232-2282. NonProfit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 2686 San Diego, CA

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