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Free Fido Library Dedication

South Park dog lovers simply callit the Free Fido Library. The red-and-blue colored library was offi-cially dedicated at a March 16 cer-emony attended by members of thevolunteer neighborhood groupD.O.G.S. (Dog Owners of GrapeStreet). PAGE 10

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Local Musicians MournLoss of Joe MarilloFew have had the impact on ourlocal music community as saxo-phonist Joe Marillo. He was a cata-lyst, a promoter, bringing togethermusicians and music fans and in theprocess helping to create this city’sjazz scene. Page 8

S H O P P I N G F O R J O Y

Sonya Kemp, who opened the Gold Leaf home décor and

gift shop on 30th St. with her husband Kevin, offers patrons

a simple message: “I love the idea that things we buy

should bring us joy rather than consuming for the sake

of consuming.” Judging from the response South Park

has taken to the new shop, that point has been well taken.

Read Jennifer Coburn’s story on PAGE 12

The new Gold Leaf store attracts a crowd on 30th Street.

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Let’s just say I overheard this at a coffee shopthe other day, or maybe it was said by a frienddescribing their home buying experience, “MyRealtor is an as%h*l*. He was out for bloodwhen we bought our house.”

This was stated with some measure of aweand a little bit of glee, describing the negotia-tion that had occurred during their home buy-ing process.

Quite honestly this statement at first mademe doubt my capabilities. I am not a jerk, or aliar or an as%h*le, in fact far from it. I’m calm,authoritative and strategic — but by all accountsnot an as%h*le. So am I a good negotiator?

I pondered this as I thought about how peoplego about getting what they want in life — dayto day with a spouse, a sibling, a business part-ner, an adversary or a home sale transaction.

If you think about the classic bargainingexample you can get a picture of what most ofus think of when we imagine a negotiationwhere each side takes a position and defends it.

You’re at a yard sale and there’s a beautifulmid-century modern chair for sale. Theupholstery is tattered but the framework is ingreat mint condition.

You: How much do you want for this chair?

Owner: That’s an original Eames chair. It’s innear perfect condition, I can’t part with it forless than $100.

You: Well the upholstery is pretty tattered, it’snot in great shape. Would you consider $45?

Owner: Did you notice the original furniturestamp underneath? This is a treasure. I can’tlet it go for less than $90.

You: I’d give you $50 for it, but more wouldbe ridiculous.

Owner: Let’s be realistic, this is a valuablepiece. $80 is my bottom line.

You: $60 and that’s it, take it or leave it.

And so on… Each side chooses their posi-tion and becomes committed to it, having tosave face by continuing to defend it. Both sideswant to win.

Imagine this negotiation in a home pur-chase — positional negotiators very often hurttheir clients by having to win, even sometimesmaking a bad deal to get there.

So how can you and your agent negotiatethe best deal without being jerks?

Look at the BIG PICTUREIn a home purchase it’s important to outline

your goals and consider how they fit into thebig picture — which can be difficult whenyou’re in the heat of the moment and gettingemotional about a home. Your agent shouldhelp you clarify your goals AND understandthe other side’s motivations. Why? Becausewhen you understand the big picture you seethe interests behind people’s positions — weare all motivated to our decisions by our inter-ests.

Have a BATNAA BATNA is your Best Alternative To A Nego-

tiated Agreement, or simply, your alternative towhatever is being negotiated. In a negotiationhaving alternatives gives you the power.

For example, you might be negotiating tobuy a home and know that, based on thecomps for that home, you have established a‘walk-away’ price of $500,000. That is the pointat which you will no longer feel comfortablewith this purchase and your best alternativeis to continue the search for another homethat fits your needs and wants. Your agent canhelp you determine your BATNA with a com-bination of listening to your wants and needsand providing you accurate and timely infor-mation about the market, including up-to-date comps for the homes you’re looking at.

Stop talking and listenIn negotiation, listening is key. Why?

Because as humans we seek to be understood.When you listen to someone you show respectfor their position. This sets a positive tone fornegotiation which is important to keeping

both sides on track. When you ask questionsand listen to the answers you build rapportwith the other side and turn them from adver-sary into a partner in solving the problem.

Most people in a heated debate or negotia-tion will want to keep talking and belaboringtheir point. But what if shut your mouth? Youalmost always learn something importantabout the other side when you’re quiet. Some-times the best thing in a negotiation is to talkless and listen more.

Be Fair, Be FlexibleHow do you get what you want? Be flexible

— even your bottom line can change duringthe course of a negotiation when you learnmore about the issues. As you move throughthe process, possible solutions to shared prob-lems can change. Be open to alternative solu-tions to get what you want.

Be fair. Use objective criteria to get to anagreement. Facts, standards, codes, trends, gen-erally accepted practices — they’re everywhereand there is something that can work for bothsides in every negotiation. This type of prin-cipled negotiation protects the relationship ofand keeps both sides from going off track.

The best negotiation reaches an agreementthat both sides can fulfill, and most impor-tantly there’s no need to be a jerk.

Jean Rivaldi is a Realtor at Community RealtyCo. She is a good listener, even-keeled, an expertnegotiater, and definitely not a jerk.

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Get What You Want:Why you don’t have to be ajerk to be a good negotiator

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MUSIC HOPPIN’Adams Avenue Unplugged is like a 2-mile-

long walkabout, but with music as the princi-pal commodity.

The annual music fest takes place this yearon the weekend of April 30 and May 1 alonga two-mile stretch of Adams Avenue, fromUniversity Heights on the west through Nor-mal Heights and into parts of Kensington tothe east.

There will be 150 live musical performances.Unlike many other festivals, where performersplay on outside stages, these performers willdo their musical numbers inside restaurants,bars, coffee houses and galleries.

“Being able to pair the Avenue’s unique din-ing and drinking establishments, each withtheir own special ambiances and selections,with free musical performances, makes AdamsAvenue the place to be on the last weekend ofApril,” says the sponsoring Adams AvenueBusiness Association on its website. “TheAABA hopes to treat musical aficionados andfoodies to the rich neighborhood culture.”

Performances will be held from noon to 10p.m. on Saturday, April 30, and noon to 7 p.m.on Sunday, May 1. The business associationsays some artists will be playing multiple sets,allowing attendees more opportunity to seeand hear their favorite performers.

Here’s biographical information on someof the performers, courtesy of the AdamsAvenue Business Association:

Sam Outlaw“The music I play, I call ‘SoCal country,’”

says Outlaw. “It’s country music but with aSouthern California spirit to it. What is itabout Southern California that gives it thatspirit, I don’t exactly know. But there’s an ideathat I like that says — every song, even happysongs, are written from a place of sadness. Ifthere’s a special sadness to Southern Californiait’s that there’s an abiding shadow of loss ofwhat used to be. But then, like with any place,you have a resilient optimism as well.”

Augie MeyersAugie Meyers’ style and his Vox Continental

has become one of music’s most distinctivekeyboard sounds around. Augie can be heardwith the Sir Douglas Quintet, Texas Tornados,Meyers’ solo efforts as well as on landmarkalbums by Bob Dylan (”Time Out of Mind”

and “Love and Theft”) and John Hammond(“Wicked Grin”). Echoes of the Meyers’ styleand sound can be heard in the music of theDoors, the Kinks, the Animals as well as theBeatles, just to name a few.

Rolling out of San Antonio, Texas in theearly ’60s, the Sir Douglas Quintet, a musicalpartnership formed with Doug Sahm, broughtsuch hit tunes as “Mendocino” and “She’sAbout a Mover.” Fusing Tex-Mex, Conjuntoand soulful rock along with the power of Mey-ers’ distinctive Vox organ, is an impact stillbeing felt in rock ‘n’ roll today.

There will be a cover charge at the Kens-ington Club for Augie Meyers’ performance

The Cactus Blossoms“When my brother (Page Burkum) and I

started making music as The Cactus Blossoms,there wasn’t a big plan,” says Jack Torrey. “Wecut our teeth performing some well knownand obscure country songs that were popularor unpopular pre-1960, partly out of curiosityand deep appreciation, but mostly because itwas fun. Early on we were given a residencyat the Turf Club in St. Paul, Minn. We got aband together and it became our weekly prac-tice-in-public where we would pull out everysong we could think of, no matter how wellwe knew it. It was our first chance to play allnight and do whatever we wanted. Over thecourse of our year and a half at the Turf Clubour repertoire had snowballed into an amal-gam of original songs and a bunch of gutwrenching, tongue-in-cheek heartbreakers,that were 30 years older than us. Not everyonecould tell what was new and what was old,and it didn’t really matter. People just seemedto enjoy it. That’s when the wheel got goingand gave the illusion of spinning backwards.We weren’t born in the wrong era. We just gotinto some music from a different era andfound a way to make it our own.”

Allison Lonsdale“I am a singer-songwriter guitarist,” says

Lonsdale. “I’ve been doing this since I was 12,and doing it competently since I was 16. I per-formed with San Diego Celtic folk band TheWild Oats (not to be confused with the WildOats band from the UK) during the 1990s andstarted performing solo in 1999. I play myoriginal songs about sex, science and God, full

of metaphors from math, physics, biology, thesupernatural, comic books, Tibetan Bud-dhism, and role-playing games, at coffeehousesand science fiction conventions.”

Birdy and the Bow TieBirdy and the Bow Tie are inspired by early

20th century music, particularly vintage jazzfrom the 1920s through the 1940s. The duo’sappealing sound is a mix of Alison Marae’scontralto vocals and cheery ukulele with WilForbis’ tasty lead guitar and jazzy scat. Throwninto live shows are dreamy harmonies, softshoe percussion and scat solos. The duo playsvintage acoustic jazz, swing, blues and origi-nals inspired by generations past.

The duo hosts community ukulele eventsand workshops, where people gather to strumand sing along to different ukulele songbooksthat they’ve arranged. They also teachukulele, guitar, voice and piano out of theirhome studio in San Diego.

Britt Doehring“My name is Brittney Marie Doehring but

most just call me Britt. I am 23 years old. I’mcaught in between wanting time to slow downand being excited to enter into a new phaseof my life. My life… blessed is the most appro-priate adjective I can think of to describe it.Whenever I couldn’t fall asleep when I wasyounger, my mom always used to tell me totry to count my blessings. Of course, I couldnever possibly do that which always ended upputting me right to sleep. Safe to say, mymom’s a smart woman. Music is where myheart’s been all my life and I doubt that any-thing will ever change that. My parents havehome videos of me at around age three singingmy little heart out to “Rudolph the Red NosedReindeer” and “Can You Feel The LoveTonight.”.I’ve been singing ever since I canremember. I learned to play the guitar when Iwas fourteen. It started as a jealousy thingwhen my mom got a guitar for her birthday. Iended up stealing it and haven’t been able toput it down since. . . I love to perform for peo-ple. It’s my absolute favorite feeling in thewhole world to bring a smile to a face that wasonce frowning or bring a tear to someone’seye.”

Adams Avenue Unplugged puts music on your plate

Fanny of Fanny and the Atta Boys

Enter the Blue Sky

Juju Satori

Nathan and Jessie

Robin Henkel

Christie Huff

Sara Petite Band

Alan Land (Photo: Dennis Anderson)

ALSO PERFORMING

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Survey Shows Small Banks Providing Better Rates

You might think economies of scale and ongo-ing federal subsidies to the megabanks wouldmean they’d price services lower than commu-nity banks. Yet MoneyRate.com’s latest semi-annual survey found small banks (holding $5billion or less in deposits) were far more likelyto offer totally free personal checking accountsthan big banks (more than $10 billion indeposits).

Thirty-one percent of small banks surveyedprovide this benefit, compared to 17.5 percentof big banks. Mid-sized banks ($5 – $10 billion)fell in-between at 28 percent.

And among banks charging monthly checkingfees, small and medium-sized banks charged farless — $11.50 compared to $15.15 at big banks.Ten banks and thrifts in each of 25 large U.S.metropolitan markets were included in the sur-vey, conducted during July-August of 2015.

Using your bank card at a non-network ATMalways comes with a fee these days, but the chargeagain varies with bank size. The big banks capturenearly 6 percent more in ATM fees than smallbanks from non-customers, and they chargeaccount holders using out-of-network ATMsabout 17 percent more for the service.

Mid-sized banks again fell between. You mayfind community banks offer unexpected valuein this realm, too. Needham Bank (MA), one ofjust two we contacted for this story, not onlyoffers free checking with no minimum balance,but also automatically reimburses customers forATM fees charged by other banks! Vice President

Eric Morse notes this is possible only becauseNeedham is a mutual bank whose shareholdersalso are customers.

Despite the largest banks controlling moreassets than ever before, the value and servicesmaller banks provide may be starting to pay off.According to Accenture Plc, community bankssaw a 5-percent increase in account holders aged18 to 34, while credit unions gained 3 percent.At the same time, large national and regionalbanking chains lost 16 percent of their millen-nial-age clients.

“Customers appreciate the personal attentionthey find at community banks, even if youngercustomers choose to do most day-to-day trans-actions online,” said one bank president. “Thepersonal attention can’t be replaced.”

Of course, there are many other reasons toseek out community financial institutions ratherthan a megabank. You’ll likely receive more per-sonal service, enable more loans to help localentrepreneurs and keep decision-making powerrooted in your community.

Bob Marino of BankLocal, an online tool thatmeasures the local economic impact of U.S.banks, noted, “our data demonstrate that smallerbanks and credit unions lend substantially moreto small businesses. And when you bank locally,a much larger portion of your deposit is rein-vested back into your community.”

Jeff Milchen is co-director of the American Inde-pendent Business Alliance.

They’re also gaining young customersBY JEFF MILCHEN

Celebrate Independent BookstoresWhen one thinks about

what drives the economy of San Diego County,the highly visible contributions of defense, biotech,medical, communications technology and tourismquickly come to mind. Small business is often over-looked, possibly because the products and servicesprovided by these entrepreneurs are such an inte-gral element in the fabric of the region.

Starting and operating a small business carriesthe same risks, rewards, challenges and dynamicsas major corporations or industries, but withoutthe benefit of the size, scale, and resources enjoyedby the big players. That’s why SCORE was estab-lished here 50 years ago.

SCORE is a national nonprofit volunteer orga-nization with a clear mission: Use the hands-onbusiness experience of our members to help smallbusiness owners succeed. SCORE is a resourcepartner of the Small Business Administration with320 chapters and 11,000 volunteers across thecountry. The national organization started in 1964.

What does SCORE’s mission look like in prac-tical term in San Diego?

Let’s imagine that you are thinking about startingan apparel business or are looking for advice onhow to market to premium customers. Would itbe valuable for you to get advice from someonewho was one of the original six employees ofTommy Bahama?

Interested in doing business with the govern-ment? One of our mentors sits on the board ofthe major supplier council and can guide youthrough DUNS numbers, NAICS, CCR, ORCA,and the other acronyms used in that world to devel-op plans and make contacts.

Are you more comfortable discussing your busi-ness needs in Spanish, or want advice from some-one who has experience in Mexico? SCORE hasbilingual mentors who have operated businesseson both sides of the border.

Financial questions? Applying for a SBA loan?How about meeting with a former Big Eightaccounting firm partner, or an officer of a bankthat served the needs of small businesses every day?

That’s a snapshot of who SCORE is in San DiegoCounty—90 volunteers, a mix of women and men,

current and retired business owners and corporateexecutives, and a selection of ages spanning sixdecades. Collectively, the members have workedin virtually every industry and can share experiencein all business functions.

SCORE volunteers are busy. During 2015SCORE San Diego worked with 9,091 in mentor-ing sessions and workshops, and played a role instarting 751 new businesses and creating 1,044 jobs,according to research conducted for the SCOREFoundation by Pricewaterhouse Coopers.

Counseling is free, confidential, and customizedto the needs of the client.

“Having SCORE as an on-call resource has beenincredibly important as my business successfullyevolved over several years from an idea, throughprototypes and manufacturing to active sales,” saysYana Mohanty, founder of Geometiles, an inno-vative tool for math education. “I use SCORE men-tors for reality checks and regular advice and spe-cialized topics including manufacturing, finance,packaging, and sales and marketing. They are con-sistently accessible and helpful.”

SCORE also presents workshops on about 40topics, ranging from exploring the basic question“Do you really want to start a business?” to topicsincluding how to write a business plan, tax con-siderations for small businesses, intellectual prop-erty, and tools like QuickBooks. There are fiveworkshops on different aspects of the wild worldof e-commerce and social media.

SCORE San Diego is celebrating its 50th anniver-sary by telling the success stories of its clients whohave contributed so much to San Diego County’svibrant small business community and the region’seconomy. If you can benefit from SCORE’s uniqueand valuable approach to business success, or thinkSCORE would be a great volunteer opportunity,please visit www.sandiego.score.org or call us at(619) 557-7272.

Sally Broff is president of SCORE San Diego. Shehas 35 years of experience in the electronics industry.This opinion piece originally appeared in Times ofSan Diego.

How SCORE Helps San Diego’s Small Businesses Succeed

April 30, 2016 marks celebrations of independent bookstores in both theU.S. (Independent Bookstore Day) and Canada (Authors for Indies).

BY SALLY BROFF

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Automotive Museum Opens ‘British Invasion’ Auto Exhibit

The San Diego Automotive Muse-um in Balboa Park has opened its newexhibit -- The British Invasion.

The exhibit, which runs until May31, highlights British automotivemanufacturing since the 1930s. Theexhibit is enhanced with the culturalimpact the British have also had onour fashion, music, and literature (theBeatles, Harry Potter, Twiggy, Down-ton Abbey, and such.)

Featured in the exhibit: a 1933Austin Seven, 1937 MG VA Tourer,1939 Lagonda V12, 1948 Bentley(prototype), 1950 Jaguar Mark VSaloon, 1951 Jowett Jupiter, 1953Jaguar XK 120, 1955 Triumph TR2,1958 Austin A35, 1967 Austin MiniCooper S, 1967 Austin London CabFX4, 1967 Rolls Royce Phantom V,

1969 Jaguar E Type OTS, 1970 Mor-gan 4/4 1600, 1971 Jenson Intercep-tor, 1972 TVR Vixen, and a 2005Aston Martin.

The London taxi was owned anddriven by Frank Sinatra. The RollsRoyce Phantom was used by QueenElizabeth, Princess Grace of Monaco,and several American astronauts.

The museum’s annual fundraiseris centered on this exhibit. That eventwill be Saturday, March 12, from 6to 9 p.m. Call (619) 398-0301 forinformation or tickets.

Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Admission prices are: $9.00 foradults, $6 for seniors (65 and over),$5 students with ID, $4 children ages

6 –15. Children under the age of6 are admitted free of charge.

PHOTOS BY PAUL BRANDES

Natural History Museum Chooses Smithsonian Veteran as New CEO

The San Diego Natural HistoryMuseum has selected a 30-year vet-eran of the Smithsonian Institutionand a native Californian to becomeits new president and CEO.

Judith Gradwohl, the MacMillanasssociate director for educationand public engagement at theNational Museum of AmericanHistory — the Smithsonian’s thirdlargest museum — will assume thejob on July 1, the start of the muse-um’s fiscal year.

Gradwohl will replace Michael“Mick” Hager, who will retire June30 after 25 years at the helm of themuseum.

“TheNAT is a gem -- it hassuperb staff and collections and isthe best possible visitor center forthe natural world in San DiegoCounty and Baja,” said Gradwohl.“This role is a perfect fit, as it bringstogether my work in field biology,environmental conservation, digitaloutreach, education, and museum

management at the Smithsonian.”Gradwohl has held various lead-

ership positions within the Smith-sonian Institution. In 1985, shestarted at the National Zoo focus-ing on animal behavioral research,education, and exhibits, and thenwent on to establish the Smithso-nian’s Office of EnvironmentalAwareness where she curated largetraveling exhibitions and raisedmajor funding toward operationsand projects.

Gradwohl developed the Smith-sonian’s first exhibition website,after which she joined the NationalMuseum of American History, theSmithsonian’s third largest muse-um. There, she supervised thedevelopment of the museum’s webpresence and, in 2004, became partof the senior leadership team,assuming her most recent role.

Alan Land (Photo: Dennis Anderson) Alan Land (Photo: Dennis Anderson)

Alan Land (Photo: Dennis Anderson) Alan Land (Photo: Dennis Anderson)

Judy Gradwohl will assume the post ofpresident and CEO of the San DiegoNatural History Museum on July 1.

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San Diego has many wonderful musiciansliving in its midst, but few have had the impacton our local community as saxophonist JoeMarillo, who passed away on March 26 at age83. He had been battling cancer.

Marillo, who lived in Normal Heights, wasfar more than a musician; he was a catalyst, apromoter, bringing together musicians andmusic fans and in the process helping to createthis city’s jazz scene. He was also a belovedteacher and mentor to hundreds of local musi-cians. It’s safe to say his legacy will live on inhis recordings and filmed appearances but evenmore so in his students playing.

Marillo moved to San Diego from his nativeNew York in 1974, complete with an alreadyimpressive resume. Although known today forhis love of jazz, early on Marillo played R&B,first in the Buffalo area with his own band, andthen beginning in 1955 with Jimmy Cavallo &The Houserockers. It would be Marillo’s firsttaste of national fame as he and his band caughtthe initial wave of rock ’n’ roll and performedfor legendary DJ Alan Freed, appearing in his1956 movie, “Rock, Rock, Rock!” and scoringa recording contract with Coral Records — thesame label as Buddy Holly — in the process.

It didn’t take long after his arrival in SanDiego for Marillo to become an integral partof the music community, booking national tal-ent at the Catamaran and bringing jazz tovenues such as La Jolla’s Elario’s and Chuck’sSteakhouse, helping establish music as a drawlocally. He also released several albums on hisown and with pianist Mike Wofford, as well asguesting with numerous locals, including play-ing on several abums by guitarist Buddy Blue,who even recorded a track, “The Joe MarilloStory,” on his 1999 album, “Dipsomania.”

“I met Joe two years ago,” said Joe Flammini,owner of famed coffeehouse Java Joe’s, whereMarillo held a residency. “He walked into JavaJoe’s one day and said, ‘I want to play here.’ I

agreed without even knowing who he was. Hehad that vibe.” He played a weekly afternoongig. “I don’t remember which day it was,because he showed up five times a week topractice,” Flammini with a smile. “So every daywas a gig for Joe. What did I enjoy about hismusic? It was his enjoyment when he nailed asong. Which he would often do.”

Marillo was also a mainstay at local jazzvenue Dizzy’s. “Joe loved everything about jazz,

the history, the process, the practice and thepresentation,” said owner Chuck Perrin. “It’shard not to like someone as passionate aboutthe music as he was.”

“I got a chance to record Joe Marillo forBuddy Blue’s album, Dipsomania,” said pro-ducer Sven Erik Seaholm. “Buddy had gottenquite inspired by the idea that Joe was an amaz-ing jazz musician whose genius had somehownot been given its due. So Buddy wrote a whole

spoken word piece that pretty much hit thebullet points on Joe’s resume, including hisappearance in the Alan Freed film and histenure in Buddy’s own band some years later.”Blue called up Marillo and very respectfullyasked if he would play his saxophone behindhis words on the recording. “Not only was Joetotally on board with the concept, but his replywas so cool that Buddy added it into the pieceword for word and had Joe speak it on therecording,” Seaholm recalled.

Violinist Jamie Shadowlight worked withMarillo in various projects for many years. “Iloved his tone,” she said. “Strong and breathyand very much like Stan Getz. I most admiredthe fact that he was a totally unique humanbeing, in every way. He was Joe Marillo andthere is only one Joe Marillo, He lived outsideof the system. He was a challenge and pleasureto work with, a lot of laughs, a lot of personalityand a lot of helping others get their start. Hewas a true character. I met so many musiciansthrough playing with Joe, most notably, MikanZlatkovich and Gilbert Castellanos. Joe wasalways giving people a chance to play.”

“He was history on the hoof,” noted RebeccaZearing, owner of Rebecca’s Coffeehouse,where Marillo was a regular. “He spoke of StanKenton and Miles Davis as friends. He was likeJack Webb on the old ‘Dragnet’ TV show. Nobull, just fact. He was a treat for me to talk toand if it was about music and history he waseasy. I always loved him the most when heplayed his saxophone. It was rich, and theinstrument looked heavy as heck,” she said.“When he played sax, he let go and went some-where else, maybe to his younger days?”

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared insdnews.com, San Diego Community NewspaperGroup. Reprinted with permission.

Local Musicians Mourn Loss of Jazz Legend Joe Marillo BY BART MENDOZA

Joe Marillo performing at the 2003 San Diego Music Awards.

Joe Marillo1932-2016

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Free Fido Library Dedication Grape Street Park goes to the D.O.G.S.

Traditionalists call it a canineresource lending library, but SouthPark dog lovers simply call it theFree Fido Library.

The red-and-blue colored library,which stands on a post in GrapeStreet Park, was officially dedicatedat a March 16 ceremony attendedby members of the volunteer neigh-borhood group D.O.G.S. (DogOwners of Grape Street).

It was volunteer carpenter KenOlson who built and installed thelibrary. Paint and hardware were

donated by Home Depot.Grape Street Park also is home

to a dog obstacle course, where dogowners and others can put theirdogs through their paces.

At the library dedication, NickSerrano, a representative of Coun-cilman Todd Gloria, relayed thecouncilman’s gratitude to D.O.G.S.and the city for their cooperativeand collaborative efforts to establishthe obstacle course and the library.

A free raffle followed, with prizessponsored by local shops South

Bark Dog Wash and Ento Bento, aswell as,veterinary practice Woofand Purr. CBS News 8 publicizedthe two new additions to the parkwith a short segment on theirevening news.

Barbara Fuscsick, who joinedD.O.G.S. last year, and spearheadedthe design, planning and coodina-tion of decision-makers, resourcesand efforts to bring these two ben-efits to the park, was thrilled withthe patrons’ and dogs’ enjoymentof the park enhancements and the

dedication celebration. “My passion for Grape Street

Park that I’ve been coming to everyday for 10 years, and the dogs’enjoyment of these leash-free acres,compels me to give back withgusto,” said Fuscsick. “ I relish thechance, as a board member, to con-tribute my Fido-fervor to continueto effect imaginative improvementsthat provide a first-class recreationalexperience of Grape Street Park forour dog-loving community. ”

Nick Serrano watches as Ken Olson cuts the ribbon on the Free Fido Library. Olson built and installed the library.

South Bark Dog Wash owners Donna Walker and Lisa Vella sponsored prizesthat were given away at a raffle during the dedication event.

Running the course.

Nick Serrano, aide to Councilman Todd Gloria, presided at the dedication.

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By Bart Mendoza

April 24Celebrate David Bowie’s Music with Holy HolyThe music world is still in mourning over the recent passing oficonic musician David Bowie, so the appearance of tribute group,Holy Holy, at the Music Box on April 24, offers a wonderful oppor-tunity for fans to get together and celebrate his life and music. Butthis is no mere gathering of players. A true all-star band, on handwill be Woody Woodmansey, original drummer for Bowie’s famedbacking band, The Spiders from Mars, as well as famed bassist/pro-ducer,Tony Visconti, frontman Glenn Gregory, best known for hiswork with synthpop combo, Heaven 17, and Terry Edwards, who isa founding member of the UK group, the Higsons. Holy Holy, playsa changing set list that includes hits, but also deep catalog cuts, mak-ing this show a Bowie fanatics dream come true. musicboxsd.com

May 2Solid Blend of Punk, Glam Stomp and Powerpop HooksBritish rock trio The Subways returns to San Diego for a show atthe Casbah on May 2. Touring behind their new, self-titled album,the key to the band’s sound is down to their manic energy andthe vocal interplay between guitarist Billy Lunn and bassist Char-lotte Cooper resulting in a solid blend of punk, glam stomp andpowerpop hooks. The Subways rock hard enough to have beenasked to open for AC/DC, but still pack enough hooks into theirsongs, such as “Good Times,” to appeal to crossover pop listeners.www.casbahmusic.com

April 23Shadowlight: Accompanist of ChoiceThere’s prolific and then there is violinist Jamie Shadowlight, whoappears at Java Joe’s On April 23. The sheer number of artists she hasperformed with is staggering. Gifted at everything from classical tohard rock, in addition to her own groups, Shadowlight has been theaccompanist of choice for dozens of performers ranging from jazzheroes Joe Marillo and Gilbert Castellanos to country combo, ThePalominos and rocker Joey Harris. A beloved lynchpin of the localmusic community, this intimate performance at Java Joe’s will confirmthat Shadowlight is truly one of San Diego’s musical treasures.www.javajoessd.com

April 28Warm Vocals and Cryin’-in-Your-Beer WeepersSan Francisco Indie Pop/Americana duo Sugar Ponies performs atLestat’s on April 28. Touring behind their second album, “Its A Sign,”the pair’s music is built around the warm vocals of Suzanne Kramer,with a broad palette of influences, including a pop edge that matchesrock elements to country flourishes, infusing songs such as “Happy IsFor Humans,” with melody to spare. Particularly striking is theirsparse, crying-in-your-beer weeper, “Give A Girl A Break,” but any-where you drop the needle on the Sugar Ponies latest will bring up awinner. www.lestatscoffeehouse.com

April 28’60s Rock with a Touch of Punk EnergyRock ‘n’ roll fans will want to check out Gone Baby Gone, appearingat Bar Pink on April 28 on a bill with Bad Kids and Big Bloom. Theevent celebrates the release of their latest album, “Love Stories,” butit’s live where the band excels, turning in their own cool garage rock-ers such as “Miss Bossy” alongside occasional covers by the likes ofThe Animals or Johnny Kidd & The Pirates. Led by Dynamic front-woman Dizzy Collins, the group is perfect for anyone who likestheir ’60s-influenced rock infused with a touch of punk energy.www.barpink.com

May 17Chance to See and Hear Modern English Tunes LiveAlthough relegated to one-hit-wonder status, ’80s new wavefavorites Modern English, who appear at the Hideout on May 17were in truth more of an album band, their dense, guitar-led indierock sound leading them through four now classic albums in theirinitial run. Testimony to the power of a great song, their signaturetune, “I Melt With You,” actually never charted higher then No. 76in the U.S., but the ensuing years have seen it become a standard,covered by bands worldwide and heard on soundtracks galore.Only drummer Richard Brown is missing from the original lineup,which continues to release new music so longtime fans will bethrilled for a chance to see and hear Modern English’s classic tuneslive. www.thehideoutsd.wordpress.com

Jamie Shadowlight

Spiders from Mars

Gone Baby Gone

Sugarponies

Modern English

Subways

The world is a lot larger at AlbertEinstein Academy Charter School.

Founded in 2002, the Albert Ein-stein Academies (AEA) is the firstauthorized public charter elemen-tary and middle school with anInternational Baccalaureate (IB)curriculum in San Diego. Servingover 1,200 students, the impetus forthe charter was to create an envi-ronment rooted in global perspec-tive — from the bilingual and bi-literate curriculum to local andglobal activism — ultimately foster-ing critical thinking and culturalempathy, while preparing studentsto thrive, lead and create positivechange in the world.

What makes AEA unique is it’sthe first IB-authorized school inSouthern California with an empha-sis in German language immersionin the elementary school. Alternat-ing weeks of German and Englishlanguage instruction in K-5 empow-ers students to take ownership oftheir education through language.The program offers flexibility andallows for those who haven’t beenimmersed in the language.

“A bilingual education has beenproven to not only cultivate globalawareness and cultural perspective,but also improve executive func-tions of the brain, flexibility, andsocial skills and we at AEA see howit encourages our students to makea global impact,” said GretaBouterse, principal of AEA Elemen-

tary School. The idea for an international cur-

riculum began in 1998 when agroup of parents and families want-ed their children to have a publiceducation that was also groundedin global and bilingual instruction.

When the school started in 2002,it served 27 students in grades K-2,and rapidly expanded to an elemen-tary program serving 692 K-5 stu-dents. In 2007, the Academieslaunched a middle school, whichnow serves 600 students. Today, thecomposition of the student body isthe epitome of diversity with 27 per-cent English Language Learners(German/Spanish), and 50 percentof the students identify themselvesas non-white, with 35 percent beingHispanic or Latino.

A Collaborative CommunityDrives Student Success

Michelle Guarino, InternationalBaccalaureate coordinator, believesthat recruiting global thinkers andcollaborators is tantamount to theschool’s success and it’s pervasive.“Everyone from our custodial crewto teachers and administration striveto live and breathe the Learner Pro-file,” said Guarino.

The “Learner Profile” is a com-posite of 10 attributes establishedby the International BaccalaureatePrimary Years Programme, whichaims to create internationally-mind-ed students. The attributes include:

inquirer, risk taker, balanced, prin-cipled, thinker, caring, knowledge-able, communicator, reflective, andopen-minded. The idea is that if astudent’s work consistently demon-strates all 10 attributes, they can besuccessful anywhere in the world.

The staff believes that this peda-gogical approach breeds studentsthat are open-minded, globally cen-tric leaders in their community. “Noone is an island and we work togeth-er on a lot of platforms … we’recommitted to what’s best for (the)kids,” said Libby Dominguez, a fel-low International Baccalaureatecoordinator.

Parents and volunteers also takean active role at AEA, embracing theunique IB and German immersionmodel. The school has a nonprofitfundraising arm that aims to com-plement the curriculum with fieldtrips, art, music and gardening class-es. Volunteers also help out in theclassroom, particularly with Ger-man-speaking families.

Lissa Metzger, a parent who has adaughter in fifth grade and a son insecond grade, has taken an activerole in her children’s’ education atAEA.

“I’m involved in the Friends ofAE, a nonprofit group that raisesmoney for enrichment programs,”said Metzger. “For example, weraised funds to support a residentart teacher.”

For example, music instructors

have been brought on board to sup-plement German in traditionalsongs, which drive better accentsand pronunciation, but also draw adeeper connection to the languagethe students are learning.

Metzger speaks with pride whenshe says, “(AEA) has really been afamily we’ve been with for six years.”

A model that was first met withskepticism in 2002 is now succeed-ing. Before the API score was elim-inated, students scored at 900+. Stu-dents achieve 90 percent passinggrades in German language in 5thgrade, graduating to middle school.More importantly, AEA creates anenvironment of stability with few

student and teacher turnover. Par-ents, teachers, and the communityare deeply vested in student successand growth. This positive, cohesiveatmosphere directly impacts stu-dents to translate what they’velearned into meaningful action.

Students Use Their Learningto Take Action

One of the hallmarks of AEA’scurriculum is a commitment to ser-vice and a greater understanding aspart of the learning process. Forexample, student studying socialstudies may learn about theKumeyaay Indian culture as part ofCalifornia history. Yet instead ofstopping there, AEA students takethe concept further and look atindigenous cultures in the globalenvironmental.

Students also demonstrate mas-tery with respect to concepts, andthen participate in a global solution.For example, students are petition-ing to use less energy in schools byceasing the use of blowers duringthe day. They partner with the SanDiego Book Project to drive bookdonations to participating in Walkfor Water (as part of World WaterDay, a United Nations movement).Whether it’s mastering a math con-cept or learning about a period inhistory, the global education at AEAcultivates a community of activistswho are becoming global citizenslocally and internationally.

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Focus on Education Albert Einstein Academies grooms students to become global citizens

Grand opening of Albert Einstein Academies Charter Middle School Sept. 4, 2014. (Photo: Hughes Marino)

Albert Einstein Academies. (Photo byMike Torrey Photography)

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Fill Your Home With Things That Bring You JoyThat’s Gold Leaf’s mantra for shopper

BY JENNIFER COBURN

A few years ago, the book — “The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up: The JapaneseArt of Decluttering and Organizing” — intro-duced the concept of taking inventory ofone’s home and shedding items that do notbring joy. Quickly soaring to the top spot onthe New York Times bestseller list, the bookinspired millions to dump their joyless candleholders and tea sets and donate them toGoodwill.

A truly life-changing moment for many,though, was realizing their homes were nowbare, that nothing they had previously ownedreally brought them any joy. For San Dieganswho face that problem, there’s a new homedécor and gift shop in South Park that allowsthem to refill their homes, subscribing to asimilar Japanese concept, Zakka. “TheJapanese and Scandinavian movement ofZakka says everything we surround ourselveswith, even mundane items like salt and pep-per shakers, should bring us joy,” says SonyaKemp, who owns Gold Leaf with her hus-band Kevin. “I love the idea that things webuy should bring us joy rather than consum-ing for the sake of consuming.” The move-ment is also largely defined by a mid-centuryDanish, Nordic, and Scandinavian look andfeel.

At Gold Leaf, shoppers can find uniqueitems like handmade furniture, jewelry,ceramics, blown glass lamps, weavings, cards,and sweets. “We have a gentleman who doesbowl turning,” which is creating items like

platters and salad bowls “working with theintegrity of the wood,” Kemp explains. She isalso talking with a local artist who createscord by tightly twisting paper and weaving itto make items like baskets and chairs. “Wetake our cues from nature and love paper,wood, cotton, linen, and ceramics,” saysKemp.

Kemp discovered the term Zakka a fewyears ago while on Pinterest. She was drawnto boards that featured design elements ofZakka. “I really like to mix vintage with thenew, and when I saw this, I thought this isexactly my design aesthetic!” says Kemp, whohas worked in home décor and retail designfor more than 10 years. She spent the lastdecade at the Solo home décor center inSolana Beach, and prior to that designedvignettes (creative sets and displays) atAnthropologie in Seattle. Among herfavorites was a scarf unraveling and yarnbeing pulled across the room by birds.

Kemp’s love of vintage and natural ele-ments has found a perfect home in the retailspace that was the Burlingame Garage in1911. She is particularly excited about theexposed wood beams, high ceilings, and nat-ural brick, which gives the 1,100-square-footspace a warm and inviting feel. “Warmth isreally big for me. I want people to come inand feel welcome, and inspired, and enjoytheir experience here,” she says, adding thatGold Leaf is more than a store, but a part ofthe community.

Gold Leaf hosted a children’s book readingrecently and gave away gold eggs. As far asother events, “I’m open to new ideas” thatserve the needs and desires of this uniquecommunity, according to Kemp.

“If you asked me a year ago where I mostwanted to be and shop, I would have saidSouth Park because of its rich history andculture,” she says.

A pleasant surprise was just how welcom-ing the community has been. “I’ve been over-whelmed. The acceptance we’ve gotten hasbeen amazing.”

Gold Leaf is located at 2225 30th St. Phone:(619) 738-8120.

“I love the ideathat things webuy should bringus joy ratherthan consumingfor the sake ofconsuming.”

Kemp’s love of vintage and natural elements has a perfect home in the retail space that was the BurlingameGarage in 1911.

A corner display.

Jewelry

There’s not a wasted space in Gold Leaf.Wall display.

‘I love the idea that things we buy should bringus joy rather than consuming for the sake ofconsuming.’ says Sonya Kemp.

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The wait is over. North Park residents arepleased to have a new grocery store in the neigh-borhood four months after the closing ofHaggen at 2235 University Ave.

What had once been the familiar, if well-worn Albertsons was but a dim memory. Inand out breezed the flashy and unpopularHaggen (since 1932!), getting a bad rap eventhough many locals never even stepped inside,put off by rumors of high prices.

Meanwhile, Fresh & Easy closed, and foodshoppers were pretty much limited to the Vonson 30th, a long walk for some people, and afrustrating parking lot experience for drivers.

(See sidebar for information on Barons’ com-ing move into North Park)

Never mind that many older and low-incomepeople depended on having a supermarket onthe southwest edge of North Park, the corporatedecisions had to run their course, with propos-als that this or that company would take overthe location at Louisiana Street and UniversityAvenue, about 15 blocks west of where Fresh& Easy once did business.

It wasn’t long before loiterers, graffiti, andtrash were the only signs of life outside thelocked doors and covered windows.

Then, word came that Smart & Final wasmoving in and nextdoor.com and other socialmedia sites started up with new worries andcomplaints; merchandise would only come insuper-sized packaging, produce would be cello-wrapped, aisles would be narrow and merchan-dise would be stacked too high.

So, with much anticipation and a goodamount of skepticism, customers came out tosee on March 8 when the doors opened, and ineven greater numbers on March 9, the day ofthe Grand Opening.

On Wednesday and Thursday, in keepingwith the untrendy red and white color scheme,two-tone complimentary reusable shoppingbags were given out while supplies lasted. Thestore manager, Mike Nelson, a personable, gre-garious guy, was at the door handing out thebags and greeting shoppers.

He was kind enough to sit down a week afterthe store opening to talk about the concept that

is behind Smart & Final. Mike, who lives inEastlake, but started his grocery career at Ralph’sin Hillcrest, recently managed a smaller Smart& Final Express store in Spring Valley and alarger store in Chula Vista. Asked about the dif-ference between his store and other supermar-ket chains, he said that Smart & Final storespride themselves on being “built on commu-nity.”

Although typical household shoppers canfind items in sizes appropriate for most families,merchandising caters about 40 percent to busi-ness and restaurant owners right here in NorthPark. Although shoppers do not pay member-ship fees nor have “club” cards, having a resaleidentification number allows businesses to geta tax break. The non-business owner will findprices on everyday products to be in line orlower than in many competing grocery stores,and can realize savings up to 60 percent perunit on larger, club-size packaging.

Like peanut butter? A club-size 64 oz. jarrings in at three cents per ounce cheaper thana 16 oz. market size container. Available are

familiar 24 oz. size bottles of pancake syrup, aswell as gallon bottles. More items, such as clean-ing products, come in gallon sizes, and papergoods can be bought by the hundreds.

Of course, the store stocks some handy nor-mal-sized necessities like shampoo, chips, meat,dairy and produce items. While there is a lim-ited selection of health and beauty items, con-sumers can find stationery, greeting cards, flow-ers, pet food, and well-stocked beer and wineaisles.

The bakery sells fresh-baked rolls, breads,and decorated cakes. Gluten-free baking ingre-dients, spices, nuts, and even chocolate-coveredgummy bears can be bought from the bins inthe bulk foods section.

Circle around from the bakery section topick up party supplies, natural and organic eggs,fruit, and vegetables. Smart & Final brandsinclude Ambiance tea and coffee, MontecitoHispanic foods, Cattleman’s Finest meats, FirstStreet top quality groceries, and Simply Valueproducts which promisemore savings. Popular

A fully stocked beer section.

The new store opened in North Park and Barons will follow this winter BY SUSAN TAYLOR | PHOTOS BY JIM CHILDERS

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Smart & Final (and Barons) to Fill A Void

Shoppers line up to pay for their groceries.

Mike Nelson, manager of the new Smart & Final store.

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labels such as Ocean Spray, Del Monte,Folgers, Tide and Kellogs round outthe choices, but don’t expect to findany coupons. Management encour-ages customer requests for items notin the store

Neighbors have come forth toreport one incident of trash dumpingin the parking lot behind the store,and Smart & Final is aware of pastproblems on the site due to shopliftingand transients. The store is open from6 a.m. until 10 p.m. with a securityguard and 128 surveillance camerason the premises.

Serving Western states since 1871,the network of Smart and Final oper-ations was founded by Jim Smart andHildane Final who envisioned a shop-ping experience that would save timeand money. North Park’s Smart & andFinal-extra! store aims to be a “ ware-house and market, friend and neigh-

bor.” Now that people have actually been

inside they have been posting theiropinions, positive and negative.Instead of 50 kinds of toothpaste, youonly have a few to decide among, aplus to some shoppers, as are larg-quantity sauces and condiments.Unflattering comments about poorbagging and unresponsive checkers arecountered by the fact that employeeshired from a local job fair are new, asis the store, still learning the needsand demands of the job.

Best to keep in mind that NorthPark was down one grocery marketfor several months and that futuresuccess depends on how many peoplecome through the doors and howmuch is sold. As the banners along themain retail stretch of UniversityAvenue read: “Shop Local.” In otherwords, if neighbors want the conve-nience of a nearby supermarket, sup-port the new kid on the block and buyfood in the ‘hood.

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Family-owned market willopen seventh location inwinter 2016

Barons Market, a locallyowned all-natural grocery store,announced that it will open aseventh location on the site for-merly occupied by Fresh & Easyat 3231 University Ave.

“Barons Market and NorthPark are a match made in foodheaven,” says Vice President ofMarketing Rachel Shemirani.“We stock our shelves with goodfood, craft beer and locallygrown produce — all things thatthe North Park community val-ues. As a family-owned businessfounded in San Diego, this loca-tion feels like coming home.”

The newest location will fea-ture iconic Barons Market quali-ties, such as: 

• Olive oil and vinegar bar — theonly grocery store chain in Cali-fornia with this feature.

• Hot soup bar, fresh salad barand antipasto bar.

• Collaboration with local farmsto bring customers the bestquality and freshest produce.

• Products that cost 25 to 30percent less than traditional

supermarkets. No gimmicks, nosales, and no club cards. Justeveryday low prices.

• More than 400 microbrews,making Barons the go-to craftbeer store in Southern Califor-nia.

In North Park, Barons will col-laborate with Architect JohnZiebarth and Interior DesignerJulie Dugas of Studio H2G totransform the 15,000-square-foot space into a modern-daygrocery store with style to com-plement the neighborhood’scharacter. Dugas has designedeach of the six existing BaronsMarkets and promises that notwo stores look the same.  

“Dugas and Studio H2G createshopping experiences reflectiveof the communities we callhome,” says Shemirani. “For ourpremiere market in an urbanSouthern California location, weenvision the North Park store toreflect the energetic and artisticcharacter of the community —something that you wouldn’tnormally see when you go gro-cery shopping.”

With the new location, Baronsplans to bring approximately 30jobs to the community, for whichit will prioritize hiring locallyfrom North Park. 

Barons Market Coming to North Park

Renovations Completed atCity College Center forMedia & Performing Arts

Sundt Construction Inc. has com-pleted $20 million in upgrades to SanDiego City College’s Center for Mediaand Performing Arts building, housingthe school’s language, speech and visualarts departments.

Sundt was selected by the San DiegoCommunity College District to com-plete the 31,000-square-foot project,which provided state-of-the-artupgrades for the school’s programs indramatic arts, dance, music, digitaljournalism, digital media, radio, TVand film, along with common areasand associated support space. The facil-ity is equipped with state-of-the-artvideo editing suites, a newly-designedtelevision studio and newsroom, make-up studio, film screening lab, newdance studios, new music technologylab, electronic piano lab, new scene andset design shop, costume design work-shop, and other classroom and labspaces.

Designed by Roesling NakamuraTerada Architects, the project alsoincluded upgrades to an existing suitewithin the campus’s “L” building toaccommodate the college radio station.In addition to the facility renovations,Sundt provided improvements to thesurrounding campus plaza, includingnew landscaping, hardscaping andlighting. The project, which is part ofthe district’s $1.555 billion propositionconstruction bond program to trans-form campuses and create jobs, isexpected to obtain LEED Silver certi-fication.

The $1.555 billion Propositions Sand N construction bond program isproviding new state-of-the-art teachingand learning facilities, major renova-tions, and campus wide infrastructureprojects at City, Mesa and Miramarcolleges and six Continuing Educationcampuses throughout San Diego.

City College Center for Media and Per-forming Arts. (Photo by Pablo Mason)

The dance room. (Photo by PabloMason)

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Electriquettes Coming to Balboa ParkA small fleet of the Electri-

quettes is coming to BalboaPark in the spring.

The dapper gentleman inthe photo is riding an Electri-quette, a replica of thesame motorized wicker cartswidely used during San Diego’s1915 Panama-California Expo-sition. The fleet of electric cartswas supposed to be introducedto the park for the 2015 BalboaPark centennial celebration,but it, and many other ideasand proposals, fell throughwhen the big civic party infa-mously imploded.

“The city did take a while to

get the agreement going,” saidKim Keeline, who’s doing themarketing for the Electri-quettes. “But we’re thrilledthat we’re able to get them tothe park now.”

Keeline said the carts, thebrainchild of San Diego devel-oper Sandy Shapery, will beavailable for the public to rentout possibly as soon as March.She said folks will only beallowed to cruise up and downEl Prado pedestrian walkwayand on the sidewalks in frontof the Botanical Building. Fornow, a ride on one of the cartswill cost you $10 for 15 min-

utes or $25 for an hour.Part of the delayed roll-out

of the carts was because thecity had to put out a publicrequest for proposals for “bat-tery-powered wicker cart con-cessions.” It released the requestlast March and — big sur-prise — Shapery was the onlyone to respond.

Keeline said the carts,designed by architect and his-torian David Marshall to behistorically accurate, were quitepopular during the Panama-California Exposition.

“So, we hope they’ll be aspopular today,” she said.

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Helen Griffith had little interest in a career ineducation when she came to the UC San Diegocampus as a transfer student. There was no way,she said, she would work around the clock likeher mother did as a teacher and principal.

But one thing stuck: a passion for reading and,hand-in-hand, libraries. She grew up loving theiconic Geisel library at UC San Diego.

Even as an adult, there is something about thelearning possibilities offered by a library thatexcite Griffith. Today, the 1981 Department ofCommunication graduate is the founding andcurrent executive director of e3 Civic High School— located, ironically, in the unique and beautifulSan Diego Central Library Downtown.

Also the founding principal of Millennial TechMiddle School, Griffith reflected on how shemade it to where she is now, balanced on a foun-dation she built at UC San Diego: “The experi-ence that I had as an undergraduate student gaveme the strongest base, especially in communica-tion, to go anywhere. It also provided me with astrong, strong base that I was able to later go tograduate school and be successful.”

Innovation at its CoreIn 2015, the charter high school Griffith directs

was named to the first “Most Innovative K-12Schools in America” list by Noodle, a website thatprovides educational resources to families. Noo-dle examined 140,000 schools to come up withits list, honoring those with “visionary method-ologies” who challenge “well-established notions”of education, the site says.

“Innovation means doing whatever’s necessaryto meet the end result and not being tied to theold way of doing business, but also being free toincorporate the old way if it meets the goal,” Grif-fith said. “Innovation to me really is thinkingabout, by any means necessary, achieving thegoals for the students.”

The school was recognized, in part, because itis located within the Downtown library. It sitson the sixth and seventh floors, with a separate,private entrance, and Griffith calls the library theschool’s “chief partner.” Not only does the locationgive these students fingertip access to a world-class system, but it also serves as a partner forcutting-edge technology initiatives: for example,students are helping to test an augmented realityprogram, for example, as well as training andworking in computer program internships.

What’s more, Griffith and the e3 Civic Highfaculty are teaching these kids to change theworld.

“Within everything that we do, we try to weavein an element of civic engagement, giving backand leadership,” Griffith said, who was named

one of San Diego’s 50 people to watch in 2013by San Diego Magazine. Among her other honorsare the 2010 – 2011 Educator of the Year awardfrom the California League of Middle Schoolsand the 2007 Outstanding African-AmericanEducator of the Year from Pi Delta Kappa.

“In our project-based learning, there’s alwaysan element of giving back,” Griffith said. “There’sthis relevance — this authenticity — that we liketo build in. It’s not a college requirement for ser-vice; it’s a way of life.”

Representing STEAMWith a goal of providing an education alter-

native for the downtown San Diego core, e3 CivicHigh School enrolls students primarily fromunderserved and underrepresented communities.Almost 90 percent of the students are of colorand 77 percent are below the poverty level, Grif-fith said. With a curriculum focus on science,technology, engineering, arts and mathematics— STEAM, not just STEM— the school hasgrand plans.

“We want to create the next generation ofunderrepresented students and female studentsin the STEAM professions,” she said matter-of-

factly.It’s not just talk. Griffith can discuss any num-

ber of ways they are innovating the way thesestudents interact with the arts and sciences. Theyhave a robotics program, a Central Library-focused partnership in computer programming,a mentoring program with engineers in the com-munity and a multiple-year project with the UCSan Diego School of Medicine.

UC San Diego medical school students DeniseYu and Jeremy Egnatios initially developed andhelped secure the partnership with Griffith threeyears ago. The pair worked closely with Griffithand her students, ultimately providing a “HealthyLifestyles, Healthy Living” curriculum to imple-ment. Based on the success with Yu and Egnatios,the relationship was then incorporated into theSchool of Medicine’s clinical foundations course.

One of the concepts for the course itself is forthe School of Medicine Academic Communitiesto engage with outside, non-UC San Diego com-munities to look at social determinants of health,environmental and occupational health, culturalhumility, and disparities. In this instance, groupsof medical students engage with several highschools in the region to perform a community

assessment.“We were attracted to the school because it was

a bit different from other high schools,” Yu said.The medical students also recognized that Griffithwas a strong advocate for her students Now afourth-year medical student having completedthe clinical foundations course, Yu returns to e3on her own time to tutor students in math. Shesaid she hopes to work with underserved popu-lations in the future, including at-risk youth.

“The administration wants to ensure that these[high school] students have the tools to succeedafter graduation, and this includes planning, lead-ership and critical problem solving skills,” Yu said.“Above all else, they support each and every indi-vidual student in achieving their dreams.”

Finding PassionGriffith has the option to take the community

assessment findings and apply them directly toher school, similar to what she did with the cur-riculum from the first interaction with Yu andEgnatios that addressed nutrition and health, bul-lying, gender inequality and the communicationthat divides teens, among others. The high schoolstudents participated in a School of Medicine-led “Doc for a Day” program, and even came tocampus for a behind-the-scenes look at theschool. Griffith said she hopes to have an e3 CivicHigh graduate as a UC San Diego med studentone day.

“Our vision is really to put [students] in theirplace of passion. Not everybody’s going to be ateacher, or an executive director, or a principal,or an author, but if that’s what gives you pleasureand drive and passion, then you need to be there,”Griffith said. “We need to create the fertile groundby which they can grow and thrive.”

So far, the results have been phenomenal, shesaid. Now in their third year, the first graduatingclass will get their high school diplomas this year:more than 70 students who took a gigantic leapof faith in 10th grade to come to a charter schoolwith no history. Griffith said that at the time, sheand the team were “selling a promise” to the chil-dren and their families.

When that first group of students arrived ate3 they were, for the most part, doing poorly intheir classes, with some outright failing. But Grif-fith said her school provided a place for studentslooking for a second, or better, chance.

“To see how they are thriving, speaking, per-forming, communicating, creating and owningtheir selves,” she said of those original students.“They are taking ownership for their future.”

From UC San Diego News Center — Photosby Erika Johnson/University Communications)

Changing the FutureHelen Griffith leads the ‘most innovative’ high school in San Diego’s Central Library

BY ANTHONY KING

The e3 classrooms promote discussion. This room shows small-group tables, while others can bearranged in more traditional classroom style.

Elizabeth Norby, left, shows Helen Griffith artwork Norby created to represent an element on the periodictable.

Dr. Helen Griffith, UC San Diego Department ofCommunication alumna 1981, now heads e3Civic High School.

Students Monica Randolph, left, and Tracy Raystudy in the high school’s common area, called‘the park.’

e3 Civic High School is located in the Downtown San Dieo Central Library, helping to earn it a ‘MostInnovative School’ honor.

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For 50 years andthree generations,

the Stehly family has farmed with hard workand love. For the past 15 years, their passionfor growing organic food is seen in the smilesand faces of brothers Jerome and Noel Stehly.

Recently I met with Jerome Stehly, to talkabout the history and the goals of the familyfarm in Valley Center. He invited me to joinhim in the restaurant section of their beautifulnew grocery store on Adams Avenue in Kens-ington.

The corner building which houses theStehly Farms Market, is newly built and hasnever before been occupied . . . rather like ablank canvas upon which the artist can paintand create.

The “artists” in this case are Jerome andNoel. The specific tone of paint for the ceiling,different shade for the walls, the type of light-ing, the construction of shelving and aisleunits, are all family designed and built. AsJerome says, “farmers today have to know howto do everything!” The result is a store with awarm, friendly ambiance, much like shops Ihave seen in Paris. The artistic way the veg-etables and fruit are stacked on the shelves ,

the beautifully prepared food to take out oreat on the premises, visually draws the cus-tomer in . . . like a beautiful painting.

I asked him what his favorite part of theentire store was: “The kitchen,” he laughed. “Itaste everything first! Food is a fun thing toplay with . . . it can be beautiful and it appealsto four senses. I love to cook!” He did admit,however, that he cooks very little now, becausehis wife rules the kitchen at home.

Stehly’s other market at 1231 Morena Blvd,San Diego, has the same excellent organic pro-duce and products, but you have visit Kens-ington to enjoy their restaurant.

Since graduating from culinary school,Stehly’s Executive Chef, Craig Madden, hasworked at four restaurants in Kensington andas a sous chef at a fine dining restaurant inRancho Bernardo. This is where Jerome dis-covered him, and brought him back to Kens-ington, much to everyone’s delight. “We havea ‘from scratch’ kitchen, everything is preparedby hand,” Craig informed me, and also addedthat the food selections are his personal cre-ations.

Chef Madden is planning to have demon-strations and cooking classes. The first demon-

stration will be with their family-made MeyerLemon Preserves and a class for picklingcucumbers at home. More recipes? Ask thechef. He will be delighted to talk with you.

Inside Stehly Farm’s organic, gourmet mar-ket, you will find not only fresh foods but alsoaisles of canned, boxed, frozen, and packageditems. They have everything and anything thatyou could want, from specialty chocolate barsto bulk seeds and grains, from pasta andcheeses to beverages and breads. It is all here.

Stehly Farms has been very planet consciousfor some time, not only on the farm but alsoenergy efficient in the store. I asked Jeromeabout the changes in the history of StehlyFarms.

“Originally we were egg farmers, but 30years ago we got out of the chicken businessand 15 years ago we became organic; cleanproducts — no nitrates, no preservatives andhormone free meats. We also diversified ourproducts on the farm to need less water. Wateris our biggest problem.”

Whatever products Stehly Farms doesn’tgrow, such as apples, they buy from other localfarms who farm as organically and efficientlyas they do.

I wondered how they were able to keep theirprices down, and Jerome told me that theyonly buy at good deals, passing it on to theconsumer, so that their products are betterpriced than many other organic stores.

Jerome enjoys meeting his customers, sonext time you come in, say hello.

Parking on Adams Avenue can be a chal-lenge, but I am happy to say that there is plen-ty of parking in back of the market.

Stehly Farms Market 4142 Adams Ave. No. 101. (619) 280-7400

NOTE: There are three very special events

held each year at the Stehly Farm in ValleyCenter. Strawberry Picking in March, Black-berry Picking in June, and Pumpkin PatchDay in October.

Each event is family friendly with a play-ground, petting corral, tractor driven tours ofthe farm, and good food.

If your school or organization wants yourown special event at the Stehly Farm, pleaseemail: Jenn@stehlyfarmsorganics.com.

Farm to Table – Local Organic Farm Fresh Produce

Everything in the market was family designed.

BY HEATHER R. FRIEDMAN

Bulk Foods Section

Executive Chef Craig Madden Fresh Organic ProduceEntrees, Sandwiches, Salads

Fresh Organic Produce Brothers Jerome, left, and Noel Stehly.

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