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Clairemont Community News - January 2014 Issue
Clairemont Community News - January 2014 Issue
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Patrick DeGuire
This month the brand new San Diego Comedy Festival comes to our neck of the woods, and the five-day event offers something for everyone who loves to laugh. With everything from a battle between stand up and improv to an entire show of clean comedy, and shows by nationally known comics, the San Diego Comedy Festival is sure to be a hit. Hosted by The Comedy Palace, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., it is the first event of its kind ever in San Diego. Of course for most of us the focus will be on enjoying some great live comedy, but for the performers there will be valuable opportunities to network and be seen by talent bookers as well. In addition there will be several cash prizes, including a grand prize of $2,000 that comes with an Uproar Entertainment CD recording.
Dan Bublitz Jr, the San Diego Comedy Festival Co-Producer reports that comedians from all over the country will be participating including national headliners you will recognize from TV and movies. We are excited to be kicking off the San Diego Comedy Festival with a performance by Kevin Pollak, a performer Comedy Central named
one of the Top 100 Comedians of all Time, Bublitz said. Were also looking forward to introducing San Diego to the fun of Impro(vs) tandup, where improvisers and stand ups do what they do best and then switch places to try their hand at what the other does best. This particular Impro(vs)tandup will
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How do you engage young people in science, technology, engineering and math? Robotics. Students of all ages in the Clairemont community are learning about design, competition, communication, software, technology, programming and much more through robotics. Madisons FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics team The Devil Duckies (Team 1266) has had a lot to do with the success of the program in Clairemont. The team was founded in 2004 and has continued to grow on the Madison campus. They have also helped start robotics teams at Innovation Middle School, Lindbergh Schweitzer and Whitman elementary schools. The program is not only about building robots; it provides an opportunity for students of all ages to work in teams and communicate effectively with peers to conquer challenges. The Devil Duckies have been fortunate to win many awards including the Team Spirit, Imagery, and Engineering Inspiration awards. They also won the most prestigious award given out at a FIRST Robotics Competition, the Chairmans Award in 2007, 2011 and 2012. This award is given to the team that best carries out the mission of FIRST and is a team that all other teams should emulate. One of the main reasons the team is so highly recognized is due to its dedicated Outreach program. Each week, The Devil Duckies hosts or participates in different community service activities to spread the word about the team and FIRST Robotics. They help clean up beaches and parks; they collect food, clothing and school supplies for community organizations; and they conduct robot demonstrations. They also volunteer at local community shelters and events (Race for the Cure, Rock n Roll Marathon, Summer Science Camps, etc.) In the fall, they help run games, activities and robot demonstrations at elementary school carnivals. The team emphasizes maintaining an eco friendly
Madisons FIRST robotics team in the stands at the Battle at the Border off-season FIRST Robotics Competition at Frances Parker School, October 12, 1013.
environment by collecting and recycling cans and bottles at Madison. Each competition season begins in January with the announcement of a new challenge. Each team has just six weeks to design, fabricate, build and program a robot to complete the challenge and prepare for the competition. There are 2,850 teams (71,250 students) that participate in FIRST. There are 58 competitions that are hosted around the world. The Motorola Foundation and QUALCOMM sponsor the Devil Duckies. Their sponsorship helps with travel and competition fees. In addition, engineers from these organizations and others mentor the team. The Devil Duckies also accept donations from local businesses and community members.
Town Council
2014 - Happy New Year
Clairemont
DISTRICT 6 UPDATE
Ryan Trabuco
The start of a fresh new year should excite us all. Its an opportunity for resolutions, change, and getting a clean slate for a brand new 12 months ahead of us. For Clairemont Town Council, this year marks our 60th anniversary of our founding. Its been 60 years since the merger of the former Clairemont Booster Club and NEXT MEETING Clairemont Civic Association. Our CTC Historian, Simone Henriques, has been Thursday, Jan. 9th at 7:00pm collecting and gathering news clippings, Cadman Elementary photos, and memorabilia about the history of our organization, and the accomplishments weve racked up over 6 decades worth of dedication to this community. None of these accomplishments wouldve been successful over the last 60 years if it werent for our loyal, consistent, and ever-growing membership. Yes, we are a membership-oriented organization, and your humble dues greatly fund much of the community grants, projects, and activism we commit to every year for Clairemont. Starting this year, our annual membership dues will be due every January. Individual memberships are $20 for the year, senior and veteran memberships are $10, nonprofit memberships are $30, and business memberships are $50. You can pay at the Inaugural Meeting on January 9th with cash or check, or you may pay online at ClairemontOnline.com/Join. Also, it might be January, but planning for the 2014 Garden Tour is already under way! Garden Tour Chairwoman Ingrid Terpening is planning for an exciting new experience this year with the tour. If youre interested in helping to sponsor, volunteer, or show your garden in this years tour, feel free to e-mail Ingrid at GardenTour@ClairemontOnline.com Our upcoming meeting will be held on the SECOND THURSDAY of the month January 9th, at 7:00pm inside the Cadman Elementary cafeteria. Our Inaugural Meeting will include the swearing-in of our 2014 Board of Directors, and will feature our SDPD Police Chief William Lansdowne as guest speaker. Also, we will be taking a formal vote at this meeting to join the effort to rename the Cadman Elementary Library after longtime Clairemont volunteer Ruth Johnson who passed away last year. If youd like to share your thoughts about Ruth, please do so at clairemont.com/ruth Finally, due to some of our CTC board members having been elected to different positions, we have two (2) vacancies on our Board of Directors that we would like to fill at our February meeting: Director Central and Director West. A map of our Director Districts can be found at ClairemontOnline.com/Resources/Maps To be eligible for either position, you must be a CTC member in good standing for the last three (3) months, and reside, own a business, or have a general interest in that district. If youre interested in applying for either position, please e-mail Contact@ClairemontOnline.com. Happy New Year, Clairemont!
Around Clairemont
Krommenhoek will share his insight about India. Gosh, as of right now it looks like theres one spot open! Besides having these great speakers were always doing other things. The Clairemont Key Club is having their best year ever with the leadership of Kathy Tran, and its truly heart-warming: theyre helping member Ruth Cassidy over at the Boys and Girls Club. On January 4th a few of us are bringing food items to the San Diego Food Bank in conjunction with a visit from International Kiwanis president Gunter Gasser from Austria. Were also seriously ramping up for the 2nd annual FastTimes5K (www.FastTimes5K. com) in conjunction with Clairemont Day at the Bay on April 12. In summary, my new favorite saying is Somethings Happening in Clairemont. If youd like to join us, this all happens while enjoying the best breakfast in Clairemont catered by Ranch Events. Please come - call me ahead for a free buffet breakfast! We meet 7:15am - 8:30am each Wednesday of the month at Clairemont Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bay Park, with the last meeting of the month an evening soiree. If you (or anyone you know) would like to speak with our club, give me a call (Richard Morris @ 619-8044040).
Clean Out Those Closets, Help John Muirs 6th Graders Raise Money For Camp!
> Thirty-two 6th graders at John Muir School would really like to go to camp, but they need some extra help from the community to get there. As you may know, 6th grade camp has been eliminated due to budget cuts. Now, many students across the city are unable to have the fun experience of camping. John Muir School sixth graders have decided to raise money themselves so they can experience two nights of camping and team-building exercises in nature. In keeping with John Muir Schools magnet theme of Global Citizenship, they are hosting a Shoe Recycling fundraiser. They will collect shoes from fellow students and the community to be recycled or sent to families in developing nations. You are invited to stop by the parking lot of John Muir School (4431 Mt. Herbert Avenue; next to Mt. Etna Park) on Saturday, January 25, 2014 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. You may drop off childrens, mens, or womens, shoes in any condition. Shoes should be tied, rubber-banded, or shoe-laced together. Our student volunteers will bag them up for you! Used clothing, blankets, and sheets will also be accepted. John Muir Schools 6th graders thank you for helping them earn their way to camp this year!
Burglaries in Clairemont
> Reader Monica Bockman reports that while walking her dogs recently she spoke to two police officers who were investigating a break-in at a house on Mt Hay (between Mt Foraker & Mt Herbert). The house was termite tented when the burglary took place. The police officers indicated that this is a new trend. The thieves are donning masks and going right into the house, during the termite extermination. Thanks Monica for sharing; neighbors of tented houses keep an eye out!
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Elastic also kept my moms room key on a short leash, which I attached to her catchall bag with a safety pin. More ideas Heres a list of some other easy solutions to everyday challenges: > A plastic cup hanger stuck to the wall held the controls for Moms electric bed. > Because Dad had limited wall space, I filled a cork bulletin board with a montage of family photos. > When Dad couldnt reach his bedside phone, I attached it to his hospital tray with extra-strength, double-sided tape. > So that Mom could contact me without having to find her phonebook, I taped my number to her phone. (Although that made her life easier, it often disrupted mine at inconvenient times) > To make it easier for Mom to organize and reach the food on the bottom shelf of her mini-fridge, I added small plastic baskets that she simply pulled out. > Because Mom could no longer carry a container to water her flowers, I filled her balcony with silk blooms. I only wish that all lifes hurdles could be solved with faux flowers, string and elastic.
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As an adult child of octogenarian parents, I wore a virtual millinery shop full of hats. Often, it felt as if I needed more heads. I know I needed more arms and legs and much more time. One of my most-frayed chapeaus was my thinking cap, for I was most certainly the daughter of invention. A big part of my role as the designated caregiver was inventing gizmos that would make my parents lives more manageable and comfortable. And, if I must say so, I became very good at that role. New problems simply meant I needed to be creative. Often paint, tape or string was enough to glue my parents lives back together, at least temporarily. When my mom first moved into her assisted-living apartment, she hated the 6-foot-high, gray concrete wall that separated her balcony from the real world. Because we couldnt knock down the wall, I camouflaged it with painted leaves. Mom never stopped teasing me about the anatomically incorrect foliage, but it did alleviate the claustrophobic feeling. Moms walker was another coup. To encourage her to embrace the dreaded equipment, I gave it a personality. A childs denim skirt from a local thrift store made a practical, hanging catchall. A Goofy bicycle horn and a bicycle license plate, announcing New Kid on the Block, warned other pedestrians to get out of her way. The once-institutional walker became a conversation piece that Mom grew to accept, if still not love. To keep her blouses safe from spilled food, I fashioned an apron out of old denim overalls. And, when the apron fell short of her zest for food, I bought an assortment of colorful fabric remnants, which she appliqued over stubborn stains. Benjamin Franklin couldnt hold a candle to me and my use of string and elastic. When my mother broke her pelvis and had to use a portable potty by her bed, I hung the T.P. from a string so she could actually find the tissue and reach it. For the times when Mom needed a nurse and couldnt reach her call button, I added an extra-long string. For times when that wasnt long enough, I bought her a loud referees whistle. When Dad couldnt reach his nightstand from his bed at the skillednursing facility, I hung his radio from the bedrails. I also attached a piece of short elastic to his TV remote so he could reel it in.
ON THE MESA
San Diego Mesa College Accepting Nominations for 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 Mesa College Distinguished Alumni Award. The purpose of the award program is to recognize former students who have made significant contributions to society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations, and careers have honored the legacy of academic excellence at San Diego Mesa College. The 2014 award recipient will be announced in February and conferred at the college commencement ceremony scheduled for May 17th. Anyone in the greater community is encouraged to submit a nomination or even nominate themselves! This will be a special award, for a very special 50th anniversary year. We are proud of the tens of thousands of students who have attended Mesa College, and of the contributions they have made to the city and people of San Diego and beyond, said Dr. Pamela T. Luster, President of Mesa College. I encourage the community to respond, and help us to select our 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Nominations are due no later than February 14, 2014. For an application and more information see sdmesa.edu/alumni or call 619-388-2759.
Students attending Mesa College in Spring Semester 2014 will be the first to take biology, chemistry, physical science and math classes in the brand new Math+Science Complex, located in the center of campus. The 206,000 gross square feet building consists of classrooms, computer classrooms, teaching laboratories, and faculty, staff and administrative support space. Funding for construction was provided by the SDCCD Proposition N construction, approved by voters in 2006. The community is invited to a grand opening celebration of the building on Wednesday, March 19, at 10 a.m. Classes begin on January 28; see www.sdmesa.edu for registration information.
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facilities to recycle or dispose of just about anything. From broken surfboards to wine corks, batteries to cooking oil, WasteFreeSD makes recycling quick and convenient. San Diego County residents can go to: www.WasteFreeSD. org or call 1-877-R-1-EARTH to learn how to recycle their holiday trees as well as hundreds of other items. Before recycling your holiday tree, review this list of recycling tips to ensure that your tree is recycled properly: > Trees taller than four feet should be cut in half. > All tree stands, nails and tree decorations must be removed. > Check with your local hauler to see if they accept flocked trees (most do not).
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