See Christmas in the Village, page 4 See Culinary Talent, page 4 INSIDE THISISSUE NEWSTIPS (619) 697-2500 x124 [email protected]ADVERTISE WITHUS (619) 697-2500 x133 [email protected]At top: Bucket Brothers are a crowd-pleaser. Above: Event organizer John Vigil and helper ‘Tis the Season to be Jolly - Christmas in the Village Come join the fun in downtown La Mesa on the second weekend of December. On December 9 and 10, from 5-10 p.m., the town celebrates with Christmas in the Village. An annual tradition since 1986, the La Mesa Village Merchants Association celebrates the holiday season with a festive open house. For one weekend in December, the downtown area of La Mesa is a holiday wonderland. Throughout the holiday season, the neighborhood is beautifully lit and deco- rated, but on this special Friday and Saturday night, it becomes a magical place reminiscent of times past, an old-fashioned Christmas in the Village. The family event is free with activities for all ages. The event begins with a ceremonial lighting of La Mesa Boulevard followed by a parade at 5 p.m., both nights on Fourth Avenue. The holiday season would not be complete without Santa, and he arrives at 6 p.m. Horse-drawn carriage rides, pony rides, carnival rides, strolling minstrels and carolers, musical performances and puppets are just some of the things visitors can enjoy. Five stages provide musical entertainment and the shows take place at 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. The search for holiday gifts can be accomplished with the many World-Class Culinary Talent in La Mesa By Ted Crooks Marcelo and Maria Alvarez were high-school sweethearts in Monterey Mexico. Born to restaurateurs, they successfully ran a restaurant in their hometown but wanted to learn and do more. Their elders told them the right way to do it was to pursue a formal culi- nary education. That brought them to the United States. Eventually, Marcelo became pastry chef for the Top of the Cove restaurant in La Jolla, then at L’Auberge Del Mar and inally at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla – three of San Diego’s most prestigious dining rooms. But, after 13 years, Maria and Marcelo wanted their own busi- ness again. Working second jobs for a number of years enabled them to start one: M&M Patisserie, right here in La Mesa. From their industrial-scale kitchen behind the BMH Bakery and Deli at 7670 El Cajon Blvd. (just west of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church), with up to ten employees they produce fancy and sophisticated desserts, deliv- See Two Churches, Page 14 Two Local Churches, One Mission By Kelly Sipan Many Christian churches make their home in La Mesa, including Christ Lutheran Church Ministries and Journey Community Church. Founded during World War II, Christ Lutheran celebrates a long legacy of service in La Mesa. In comparison, Journey is a teenager, founded less than 20 years ago. Christ Lutheran and Journey come from different generations and backgrounds but share a common goal: demonstrating the love of Jesus to the community and world. Christ Lutheran, located at 7929 La Mesa Boulevard, started in 1941 after resident Clara Busch prayed for a Lutheran church to be established in La Mesa. Shortly after the church was founded, a school began which currently teaches students in preschool through eighth grade. Today, the school is training its third genera- tion; some current students have grandparents who were instructed there as children. Current Senior Pastor Burkey follows the legacy of the church’s two previous pastors as he leads Christ Lutheran with a special focus on leadership development and “developing dynamic disci- ples.” Coordinator of Youth Ministries Cheri Selander explains the school is one of the ways “disciples are launched into the community.” An esti- mated 100 or more pastors, teachers, and church workers have been sent out into service around the country after growing up at Christ Lutheran, points out member Carmen Vertullo. The church is a “launching pad for missions within the community and the world,” describes Minister of Youth Brandon Heath. In honor of La Mesa’s centennial year, Christ Lutheran is offering “100 Gifts to La Mesa” through various acts of service rendered to the community, explains Pastor of Outreach John Palka. Members are involved in washing wheelchairs, donating blood, helping as playground attendants at local schools, assisting the city with Christmas decorations, and donating inancially to the ire department for ire prevention material. In the spring, Christ Lutheran will host the Easter celebration at Mt. Helix. Where Christ Lutheran has an Christmas Eve Mass at Christ Lutheran With candles in hand, worshipers sing hymns and then enjoy hot chocolate and cider. Photo courtesy Rob Hurlbut Photo courtesy Rob Hurlbut December 2, 2011 On the Internet at www.LaMesaCourier.com Volume 1 – Number 7 Missionary couple returns from one of Africa’s poorest nations Page 7 How about a pirate cruise for fun? Page 3 Kacy Smith, an inspiring young athlete Page 5 A La Mesa church’s gift to San Diego Page 3
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See Christmas in the Village, page 4 See Culinary Talent, page 4
‘Tis the Season to be Jolly - Christmas in the Village
Come join the fun in downtown La Mesa on the
second weekend of December. On December 9 and 10,
from 5-10 p.m., the town celebrates with Christmas
in the Village. An annual tradition since 1986, the
La Mesa Village Merchants Association celebrates
the holiday season with a festive open house. For one
weekend in December, the downtown area of La Mesa
is a holiday wonderland. Throughout the holiday
season, the neighborhood is beautifully lit and deco-
rated, but on this special Friday and Saturday night,
it becomes a magical place reminiscent of times past,
an old-fashioned Christmas in the Village.
The family event is free with activities for all
ages. The event begins with a ceremonial lighting
of La Mesa Boulevard followed by a parade at 5
p.m., both nights on Fourth Avenue. The holiday
season would not be complete without Santa, and he
arrives at 6 p.m. Horse-drawn carriage rides, pony
rides, carnival rides, strolling minstrels and carolers,
musical performances and puppets are just some
of the things visitors can enjoy. Five stages provide
musical entertainment and the shows take place at
6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. The search for
holiday gifts can be accomplished with the many
World-Class
Culinary Talent
in La MesaBy Ted Crooks
Marcelo and Maria Alvarez were
high-school sweethearts in Monterey
Mexico. Born to restaurateurs, they
successfully ran a restaurant in their
hometown but wanted to learn and do
more. Their elders told them the right
way to do it was to pursue a formal culi-
nary education. That brought them to
the United States. Eventually, Marcelo
became pastry chef for the Top of the
Cove restaurant in La Jolla, then at
L’Auberge Del Mar and i nally at La
Valencia Hotel in La Jolla – three of
San Diego’s most prestigious dining
rooms.
But, after 13 years, Maria and
Marcelo wanted their own busi-
ness again. Working second jobs for a
number of years enabled them to start
one: M&M Patisserie, right here in
La Mesa. From their industrial-scale
kitchen behind the BMH Bakery and
Deli at 7670 El Cajon Blvd. (just west
of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church),
with up to ten employees they produce
fancy and sophisticated desserts, deliv-
See Two Churches, Page 14
Two Local
Churches,
One MissionBy Kelly Sipan
Many Christian churches make
their home in La Mesa, including
Christ Lutheran Church Ministries and
Journey Community Church. Founded
during World War II, Christ Lutheran
celebrates a long legacy of service in
La Mesa. In comparison, Journey is a
teenager, founded less than 20 years
ago. Christ Lutheran and Journey
come from different generations and
backgrounds but share a common goal:
demonstrating the love of Jesus to the
community and world.
Christ Lutheran, located at 7929
La Mesa Boulevard, started in 1941
after resident Clara Busch prayed for
a Lutheran church to be established
in La Mesa. Shortly after the church
was founded, a school began which
currently teaches students in preschool
through eighth grade. Today, the school
is training its third genera-
tion; some current students
have grandparents who were
instructed there as children.
Current Senior Pastor
Burkey follows the legacy
of the church’s two previous
pastors as he leads Christ
Lutheran with a special focus
on leadership development
and “developing dynamic disci-
ples.” Coordinator of Youth
Ministries Cheri Selander
explains the school is one of the
ways “disciples are launched
into the community.” An esti-
mated 100 or more pastors,
teachers, and church workers
have been sent out into service around
the country after growing up at Christ
Lutheran, points out member Carmen
Vertullo.
The church is a “launching pad for
missions within the community and
the world,” describes Minister of Youth
Brandon Heath. In honor of La Mesa’s
centennial year, Christ Lutheran is
offering “100 Gifts to La Mesa” through
various acts of service rendered to the
community, explains Pastor of Outreach
John Palka. Members are involved in
washing wheelchairs, donating blood,
helping as playground attendants at
local schools, assisting the city with
Christmas decorations, and donating
i nancially to the i re department for
i re prevention material. In the spring,
Christ Lutheran will host the Easter
celebration at Mt. Helix.
Where Christ Lutheran has an
Christmas Eve Mass at Christ Lutheran
With candles in hand, worshipers sing hymns and then enjoy hot chocolate and cider.
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December 2, 2011 On the Internet at www.LaMesaCourier.com Volume 1 – Number 7
Missionary couple returns from one of Africa’s poorest nations Page 7
How about a pirate cruise for fun? Page 3
Kacy Smith, an inspiring young athlete Page 5
A La Mesa church’s gift to San Diego Page 3
News
CRIME WATCH
Crime WatchDuring November, a number of
robberies took place in La Mesa. On
November 7, the Starbucks on Lake
Murray was held up by two men
using a handgun and leeing on foot.
The Carl’s Jr. Restaurant on Parkway
Drive was held up at gunpoint on
November 13, by Antonio Arnold and
Mario Townsend. Both men were
arrested shortly after the crime by
La Mesa police. Courtney Townsend,
from San Diego, was arrested by La
Mesa Police for theft
of a $900 diamond
bracelet from a resi-
dence on Amaya Drive
on November 20. Police
say Townsend, already
wanted for another
felony, took the bracelet
from the resident’s
bathroom after she and a companion
entered the victim’s home soliciting
magazine subscriptions.
Three robberies took place in La
Mesa on November 21. A man was
robbed of a laptop computer by two
men near the intersection of Chloe
Avenue and Buckland Street. The
man was reportedly struck in the
face as the other attempted to take
his laptop. A man waiting at the 70th
Street Trolley Station was robbed of
his cell phone at gunpoint. La Mesa
police arrested Sterling Joseph and
Richard Goodman for the crime. A
third crime occurred at the Golden
Spoon Frozen Yogurt Shop on Lake
Murray Boulevard. A lone gunman
entered the shop shortly before ten
p.m. and used “zip ties” to restrain
two employees before leeing with
cash.
During Thanksgiving week,
more incidents occurred. On
November 22, police say two men
entered the Best Buy store on Fletcher
Parkway and attempted
to leave without
paying for two laptop
computers. The men
displayed a black semi-
automatic handgun
when confronted, then
led in a red Camaro
convertible. La Mesa police reported
that a man walking on Spring Street
on November 23, shortly before 6:00
p.m. was approached by a man in
his 20’s who threatened him with a
large knife, demanding money. The
victim is reported to have handed
over the cash and the thief ran
away. For more details about the
speciic incidents, visit our website at
www.lamesacourier.com.
See Noteworthy, Page 4
Noteworthy‘Ginger Snaps’ Quartet Wins Big Award at Music Convention
During Harmony, Incorporated’s International Contest and Convention in
Hershey, PA, in mid-November, the “Ginger Snaps” (a quartet from California
Note Catchers) won the “Harmony Image Award”. This is an award given to
a quartet in recognition of their unselish
giving of time and energy to Harmony, Inc.,
the chapter and community. There are over
60 chapters of Harmony, Inc. located in the
US and Canada. In Hershey to accept the
trophy on behalf of the Ginger Snaps was
Karen Hasman of La Mesa. Other members
of the quartet include Faith Lawrence (La
Mesa), Lisa Hohman (San Carlos) and Mayra
Bee (Chula Vista).
The California Note Catchers meets
on Monday evenings at 7 pm in the Social
Hall of La Mesa First United Methodist
Church, 4690 Palm Ave., where they have
been preparing for their upcoming “Holiday
Harmonies around the World” show on December 11 at 2 pm, at Paradise
Village. The group sings four-part harmony – barbershop style.
‘Outstanding Teen’ Helps Send Disabled Kids to Camp
Danamarie McNicholl-Carter is not your average La Mesa teenager.
Besides being an honor student and athlete at the
Academy of Our Lady of Peace, she spends her spare
time playing piano and volunteering in her commu-
nity. Last year the Miss San Diego Pageant took
notice and McNicholl-Carter was awarded the title of
San Diego’s Outstanding Teen. McNicholl-Carter has
spent the past year raising money and awareness for
the San Diego Adaptive Sports Foundation. Thanks
to her efforts she helped send 15 kids to summer
camp where the sports programs are adapted for
those in wheelchairs.
McNicholl-Carter placed fourth runner up at the
California’s Outstanding Teen pageant last year and
plans to run again to give the state crown another
shot. McNicholl-Carter, a former Miss Teen La Mesa,
is not the only La Mesan to have luck in the Miss
San Diego Pageant. Miss La Mesa 2000, Alexandra
Stathoulis Kuty, now director of the Miss La Mesa
Pageant, was Miss San Diego in 2002. Former Miss
La Mesa’s Erynne Grecco (2010) and Stephanie
Packard (2009) also placed as runner ups in the past two Miss San Diego
contests respectively.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital to Expand Heart & Vascular Care Center
Voters may recall the 77% majority given to Proposition G in 2006,
providing $247 million through 2013 to fund improvements to Grossmont
Hospital. Grossmont Healthcare District, owner of the hospital facilities,
leases them to Sharp HealthCare, which operates the hospital. The Union
Tribune reports the District is planning to use some of the Proposition G funds
to renovate the main patient building at the hospital and to build a new heart
and vascular care center.
Healthcare District representatives explained that since Grossmont
Hospital is the only acute-care hospital in East County, and the region’s popu-
lation is aging, the facilities will be needed to provide appropriate care, espe-
cially for cardio-vascular illness. Construction is expected to begin early next
year.
La Mesa Patch wins honors from the San Diego Press Club
La Mesa Patch took third place for Overall News Site—after the San Diego
Daily Transcript site, San Diego Source and SignOnSanDiego.com website of
the Union-Tribune. Three irst-place plaques went to Chris Stone of La Mesa
for photography in the Daily Newspapers and Websites category. She won for
sports (a swimming shot), portrait (T-ball player) and photo essay (memorial
for a fallen soldier). She also won a third-place award for photos of a Poway
jousting tournament. Ken Stone, a 12-year resident of La Mesa with his free-
lancer wife, Chris, has been editor of La Mesa Patch since July 2010.
San Diego County has 13 Patch sites. Poway Patch and La Mesa Patch
were the irst sites launched locally—in late September 2010. Patch has more
than 860 sites nationwide.
New Pastor Welcomed at Vista La Mesa
Christian Church
Vista La Mesa Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ) on Massachusetts Avenue has called Rev.
Rebecca Littlejohn to be their new pastor. Rev. Little-
john comes from a ten-year pastorate at First Christian
Church in Anniston, Alabama. A native of Illinois, Rev.
Littlejohn has a B.A. in Religion from Carleton College
in Northield, MN, and a M.Div. from Paciic School of
Religion in Berkeley, CA. She has served on denomina-
tional boards at the regional and general levels within
the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The church
welcomed Rev. Littlejohn and her husband, Todd Lesh,
at a special reception on her irst Sunday, Nov. 20th.
Pastor Becky Littlejohn
Left to right – Mayra Bee (Tenor), Lisa Hohman (Lead),
Faith Lawrence (Bass) and Karen Hasman (Bari)
GUHSD Boundary Changes
Won’t Change Helix Charter
High EnrollmentHelix Charter High School’s attendance boundaries will remain the same
for the 2011-12 school year, and the process for enrolling to attend will not
change. The Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) is changing
the attendance areas for the 10 traditional high schools in the District. These
changes do not affect Helix enrollments. Helix is a tuition-free public school
and must admit all studenets who wish to enroll, regardless of where they live,
but priority is given to students from within the attendance boundaries. As has
been the case since Helix became a charter school, students from within the
attendance area may enroll without applying. Those residing outside of Helix’s
boundaries must apply for attendance. If there are more applicants than avail-
able seats, there will be a
lottery and students will
be randomly selected
for enrollment. Gener-
ally, approximately 150
non-resident students
are awarded enroll-
ment at Helix through
the lottery. More infor-
mation can be found
at www.helixcharter.
net, or by calling (619)
644-1940.
Danamarie McNicholl-Carter
PBID stands for a “Property-based Business Improvement District,” which would receive tax money for maintenance, beautiication and marketing of the La Mesa
business district. It would be supported by assessing business and property owners in the affected area. A PBID Formation Committee has been meeting regularly
exploring the prospects, but remains months away from any conclusion. Meanwhile, businesses and residents are weighing in on the subject--thus the signs.
Since 1986, the Christmas Story Tree has bejeweled the Spreckels Organ
Pavilion in Balboa Park during the December Nights (formerly Christmas on
the Prado) festival. But it is no ordinary Christmas tree – it’s a gift from the
Del Cerro Baptist Church of La Mesa.
The Christmas Story Tree started out as a church program in the sanc-
tuary of Del Cerro Baptist Church in 1976. Ten years later, the Tree moved to
Balboa Park’s for the annual festival, and except for one year, has been a part
of the program ever since.
This year, from December 2nd through the 4th, the 75-voice church choir
will sing traditional and contemporary Christmas songs on the Spreckels
Organ Pavilion stage. At special intervals, the 34-foot-high Christmas Story
Tree will open up to reveal various
live Nativity scenes, including the
Annunciation with an angel, shep-
herds, wise men, and the baby Jesus
in Bethlehem. Even if the weather is
less than San Diego-perfect, the show
will go on. Two years ago, during two
of the performances, the choir sang
under a steady stream of rain.
Planning for the hour-long
program has taken nearly six months.
Paul Plunk, Minister of Music at Del
Cerro, chose the music in the month
of July. In early September, the
choir began a relentless schedule of
rehearsals, until every note and word
was memorized. Some people made
Top: A 75-voice church choir from Del Cerro Baptist performs annually on the Organ Pavilion stage at Balboa
Park December Nights festival utilizing an elaborate set. The big event requires months of preparations and rehearsals.
Right: Pastor Mark Milwee reaches for a Christmas ball from Lynnette Wilson
(left) and Teresa Hudson (right).
Above: Crew hoists the second section into place.
Seen recently plying the waters of San Diego Bay is a black galleon called ‘Treasure
Seeker.’ La Mesan Eric McPherson founded this creative day-and-night cruise business.
See Pirate Cruise, Page 11
Ahoy matey! La Mesan
provides pirate fun
on San Diego BayGreat holiday gift or family holiday activity idea
By Byron Winick
The holiday season is fast approaching, as children make up their Christmas
lists and stores begin to stock up with the latest gadgets and gizmos. From
iPhone apps to xBox games, Kindles to Craftsman tools, everyone has ideas for
the holiday season. Yet one unique gift is available to San Diego natives for an
out-of-this-world adventure, a chance to cruise through San Diego Harbor on
an old-fashioned pirate ship, courtesy of Pirate Ship Adventures!
Pirate Ship Adventures, a brand new business founded by La Mesa
resident Eric MacPherson,
provides adventure voyages
across the San Diego Bay on
the Treasure Seeker, an 83-foot
black galleon ship. These
cruises last between 1.5 to 2
hours, and provide fun for chil-
dren and adults alike. A variety
of cruises are offered, including
family friendly day cruises,
and evening cruises perfect for
adults. Adult-oriented sunset
cruises offer an assortment of
drinks to enjoy while exploring
the city. The popular Lost Trea-
sure Excursion is a voyage
across the San Diego Bay and
back in time, learning the ways of a pirate: the threats of mutiny, the perils of
pirate life, and the rewards of the sea, complete with pulling a treasure chest
out of the water to collect your booty.
Large groups can also charter the ship for parties, special events, and
private charters. Cruises can hold up to 49 passengers, and smaller groups
can be integrated with other adventure seekers for an enjoyable experience
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Christmas Story Tree
A Gift to San Diego from La Mesa ChurchBy Cynthia Robertson
Family Returns to East County After Missionary Work in Central Africa
By Jessica RoachMost Americans are familiar with
some of the crises affecting Africa today: dire famine and religious extremism in Somalia; political turmoil and oppression in Libya and Tunisia; brutal violence and environmental exploitation in the Congo. Some may even contribute money to orga-nizations who strive to alleviate these problems. Locals Derek and Jeannette Breuninger have taken things one step further. A young couple with East County roots, the Breuningers have been advo-cates for the San Diego refugee commu-
nity for many years. They recently returned to East County after nearly two years of missionary work in Malawi, one of the world’s poorest nations. The couple’s only departure from Africa during their two years of service came in the summer of 2010, with a brief return to La Mesa for the birth of their son at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, where the family received top care from the hospi-tal’s award-winning staff.
Derek and Jeannette were both born into families rooted in missionary work. Derek’s parents volunteered with Taiwanese orphans for many years, his maternal grandfather was a medical missionary in East Asia for over 25 years, and his great-grandparents were missionaries in Ethiopia. Jeannette was born in Malaysia to missionary parents and lived there until she returned to San Diego for high school. The couple met at their shared parish, Jamul Commu-nity Church, and married in 2007.
Derek became involved with San Diego’s international community of refu-gees and immigrants in the early 2000s. “I fell in love with these forgotten people. I tried everything to work, play, and live with them,” he recalls. He joined the San Diego African Soccer League and worked as an English teacher for refugees and immigrants. Through Derek, Jeannette also became connected with the population, leading church groups and working at a school in City Heights. Their multicultural education “led to amazing opportunities to help people who are truly in need right next door to us in America,” according to Derek.
Derek and Jeannette’s shared passion for service combined with rich backgrounds in missionary work led them to the African Bible College (ABC) in Lilongwe, Malawi. ABC is an organization dedicated to offering university-level education with a Christian emphasis to the people of Africa. Founded in 1976 by Christian missionaries John and Nell Chinchen, ABC has campuses in Liberia (West Africa), Uganda (East Africa), and Malawi (Central Africa), boasting nearly 800 graduates to date. The colleges offer degrees in Biblical Studies, Education, Communication, Music, and Business.
In August 2009, the couple arrived in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, and began their positions at ABC. Derek led the college’s men’s and women’s basket-ball, soccer, volleyball and netball teams as Athletic Director. He served as a mentor to many of the school’s athletes, cultivating relationships on and off the field. Jeannette shared her knowledge of Latin American language and culture as the school’s Spanish teacher. She invested in education well beyond the classroom, hosting quarterly Mexican dinners where she taught students how to make torti-llas and traditional foods. The couple also hosted an annual “Mexican Fiesta Christmas Party,” for ABC staff and students, complete with food, music, and piñatas.
Beyond their involvement on campus, Derek and Jeannette became entrenched in the local community and embraced by many. They paid visits to nearby orphan-ages and refugee camps, witnessing the harsh realities faced by many Malawians. Jeannette recalls a visit with residents of the Dzaleka Refugee Camp an hour outside of Lilongwe: “I entered [a] little mud hut, and my heart sank. It was no bigger than 2 bathroom stalls, no bed, just a concrete slab, a little bench, and a roof… It’s so hard to remember to be thankful for the things we have, but by the grace of God I am able to learn [and] grow.”
After their first year in Malawi, the Breuningers returned to San Diego for the birth of their son, Dylan. With limited access to prenatal care in Lilongwe, Jeannette and Derek were fortunate to be in contact with Susan Merica-Jones, Clinical Lead in the Prenatal Clinic at La Mesa’s Sharp Grossmont Hospital.
Mystery fans - read and discuss mysteries at the Whodunit Book Club, a
free Grossmont Adult School class that starts Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the El Cajon
Library, 201 E. Douglas Ave. The weekly class is scheduled from 11 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. in the library Seminar Room. The group will discuss the works of
authors including John Grisham and Tess Gerristen, author of the Rizzoli &
Isles series. Students may sign up by going to http://adultschool.guhsd.net
and clicking on the “online registration button.” La Mesa resident Liz Swain
teaches the class. For more information, call the Foothills Adult Education
Center, (619) 588-3500.
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS…
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING – DECEMBER 6
No appointment necessary. Open to the public. For information, call
619-740-4214. Sharp Grossmont Hospital Senior Resource Center, 9000 Waka-
rusa, Tuesday, December 6, 9:30 to 11 a.m.
SENIORS GROUP TO HOST LECTURER ON HEALTHY AND
SUCCESSFUL AGING – DEC. 14
The Grossmont Healthcare District’s Dr. William C. Herrick Community
Health Care Library, 9001 Wakarusa St., will host a free seniors discussion
group on “The Eight Sacred Truths to Healthy and Successful Aging” from 10
to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14. The public is invited to attend, and RSVP is not
required. The event will feature a presentation from Dr. Eric Z. Shapira, author
of “A New Wrinkle” and founder of Aging Mentor Services, a consulting irm
based in Montara, California. For more information, phone the library at (619)
825-5010 or visit www.herricklibrary.org.
SENIOR RESOURCE PROGRAMS AT GROSSMONT HOSPITAL
The Senior Resource Center at Sharp Grossmont Hospital offers free or
low-cost educational programs and health screenings each month. The Senior
Resource Center also provides information and assistance for health informa-
tion and community resources. For more information, call 619-740-4214. For
other programs, call 1-800-827-4277 or visit our web site at www.sharp.com.
PROJECT C.A.R.E. COMMUNITY ACTION TO REACH THE
ELDERLY
This free program helps people who live alone by offering a phone call
each day. It there’s no answer, someone is called to check on you. Other Project
C.A.R.E. services include Vial of Life, a friendly visitor from the Retired Senior
Volunteer Patrol and more. East county residents may call the Sharp Gross-
mont Hospital Senior Resource Center at 619-740-4214. Others call 1-800-510-
2020.
new dining choices while keeping a lot of the popular items. This insures that
everybody will be able to order to their taste. The menu includes a selection of
seafood and American Grille favorites as well as Mexican fare.
The wine list features an outstanding selection of domestic wines with a
few foreigners thrown in. There are craft beers on tap and a spread of desserts
to choose from, including homemade churros served hot with an Ibarra choco-
late dipping sauce--pure heaven! If you went by ambiance alone, the Cosmo-
politan is a home run. But of course, a restaurants reputation is rightly based
on its food; and Chef Andrew has done a fantastic job at the Cosmopolitan. If
you are like me, Old Town is a great place to take guests when they visit from
out of town. Try The Cosmopolitan as an alternative to other, more crowded
and noisy eateries. You won’t be disappointed.
The restaurant is only half of the Cosmopolitan experience. They also
feature a hotel where you can spend the night overlooking Old Town after
hours--an unforgettable experience during the holidays. The thing that makes
the Cosmopolitan such a unique place to stay is that the ambiance of the hotel
is much as it was back in the day. The staff are all attired in period costume,
and the decor is like something you’d see in a wild west movie. There is even a
real saloon downstairs featuring a bar built in the 1800’s which was originally
meant to be shipped to Wyatt Earp in Tombstone, AZ. You really feel as though
you have stepped back in time to Old San Diego by staying at The Cosmopol-
itan, in a way not found anywhere else in San Diego.
The hotel has been refurbished to include running water and electricity
of course, but there are no TVs or radios, recreating the atmosphere that one
would have enjoyed in the 1800s. A couple of the rooms feature gas ireplaces,
which create an absolutely awesome atmosphere when you turn off all the
lights. The balcony overlooks the Old Town plaza, which is quite lovely after
all the tourists leave. This is a one-of a-kind hospitality experience that any
local can take advantage of. With the lack of TVs to zone out on, most people
congregate in the restaurant patio after dark where you can chat around the
ire while enjoying cocktails and munchies. If you’ve ever been to Europe, then
you know that this is how they do it in the Old World.
Because of the lack of technological gadgets to distract you, The Cosmo-
politan is the perfect place to spend the evening with somebody you are close
to. Whether you are on the patio, or in front of the ireplace, you have the
perfect set up to spend a romantic night and get to know the person you are
with. That’s priceless!
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Cosmopolitan Staycation, from page 10
and Third Street, was purchased in
March 1910, for $665, and the irst
building was completed in 1911. The
initial design was done by Emmor
Brooke Weaver, of the prominent irm
of William Hebbard and Irving Gill at
a cost of $91.50!
By 1925, the congregation had
grown and the decision was made
to add a sanctuary, Fellowship Hall,
ofices and Sunday school class-
rooms. The Mission Revival style
buildings were designed by Louis
J. Gill, nephew of Irving Gill. The
church was dedicated on June 24,
1925 and declared free of debt in
January 1926. Stained glass windows
honoring many of the original nine-
teen members were created by Fred
Alfred Joseph Weiland of San Diego.
The organ and chimes were donated
by James W. Porter in the 1930s in
memory of Henry Porter and he
retired other debts of the congrega-
tion at that time. The pipe organ was
built by Henry Pitcher Sons of Louis-
ville, Kentucky at a cost of $6,500 and
contains 700 pipes and a two-manual
keyboard.
The Central Congregational
Church has been served by ten
pastors over its one hundred years.
These men included: Reverends John
Doane, Charles Hill, William M.
Scudder, Earl Lindsley, Roy Camp-
bell, Alexander Milmine, James
Barbour, Richard Goodhart, and
Thomas Cook. Reverend Tel Selgo
has been Pastor since 1989, serving
with love and dedication. The Church
celebrated his iftieth year in the
ministry in 2003. So stop by for
some of the holiday services and get
to know one of La Mesa’s longest-
serving congregations. K.C.
advance plans to take off several days from work just to be able to participate
in the Tree program. On the Monday after Thanksgiving, the set-up of the tree
begins and the tree is decorated—a full-time job.
The tree goes up in three sections. “When you’re up there on the ladder and
the wind is blowing, and you’ve got nothing to hang onto, you realize you’re up
pretty high,” said La Mesa resident Doug Battey, who helps with the mechanics
and engineering of the tree. The tree sections begin to look like parts of a real
tree when adorned with fresh pine branches imported from Oregon. The doors
that open up during the performance to reveal the live Nativity scenes go in
next. The women decorate the tree with gigantic ornaments as well as lights.
Pastor Mark Milwee is on hand to help out. “This is a great opportunity for our
church to give back to the community,” Milwee said.
While the work is going on, the kitchen crew back at the church cooks
up lots of hot food for the choir and workers, which includes full-time security
personnel, also volunteers from the church. The group feels like a big family as
they pile into the lasagna, soup, and casseroles.
For the past few months, every Wednesday evening after the church dinner,
Karen Merk has been teaching the lyrics and music of popular Christmas songs
to the children. Wearing brightly colored sweaters and scarves, the children
plan to sing a lively medley of carols during their Tree performance. Each night
during the event, children’s minister Meagan Conner helps calm the children
down as they excitedly wait their turn to perform. Pouring hot chocolate from
a thermos into paper cups, Conner
ensures that the children stay warm
in the chill of the evening.
La Mesa residents John and
Teresa Hudson will be singing in the
choir this year with their daughters.
“The Tree performance is very impor-
tant to us as a family,” says Teresa.
“All of us look forward to this tradi-
tion.” And every member of the Tree
choir and work party looks forward to
the Hudson’s homemade fudge.
Performances of the Christmas
Story Tree during the Balboa Park
December Nights festivities are set
for December 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. An
encore performance will take place
on Sunday evening, December 4 at
4:30 p.m. “It’s a blood, sweat and
tears endeavor,” Plunk said. “But we
love doing it.”
Story Tree, from page 3
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See CIF Tennis, Page 16
Missionaries, from page 7
Merica-Jones has known Derek since
he attended Christian High with
her son; her relationship with the
couple deepened through her posi-
tion as Mission Prayer coordinator
at Jamul Community Church. Susan
became an invaluable resource for
the couple’s medical questions and
concerns preceding Dylan’s birth.
“Although late in her third
trimester upon their return to Cali-
fornia, Jeannette obtained access
to full prenatal care [at Grossmont
Hospital] on her irst visit by my
facilitating the process. Later, at
their request, I agreed to assist them
personally with their birth care,”
Merica-Jones recalls.
The Breuningers
express heartfelt
appreciation to the staff
of Grossmont Hospital
for their warmth and
assistance during the
birth process. Dylan
was born June 10, 2010,
surrounded by family
and close friends.
Three months later, the
newly expanded Breuninger family
returned to Lilongwe, where Derek
and Jeannette resumed their posi-
tions at ABC Malawi. Baby Dylan
was warmly received by friends and
students; Jeannette spoke of locals’
excitement and offers to hold Dylan
when they’d shop at the outdoor
market. After another school year in
Malawi, the family returned to East
County when Derek and Jeannette’s
commitment to ABC was fulilled.
Just ive months ago, the Breun-
inger family was living a world apart
in one of Africa’s poorest nations.
These days, Derek, Jeanette, and one-
year-old Dylan can be found shopping
for veggies at the La Mesa Farmer’s
Market or reconnecting with old
friends in City Heights. Back in the
fold of East County life, the Breun-
ingers remain in contact with friends
and students from Malawi while
rooting deeper into San Diego’s ever-
growing refugee community.
When asked what readers can
do to support African communities
abroad and locally, Derek recom-
mended donations to African Bible
Colleges’ “Student Scholarship
Program” or sports teams. Informa-
tion can be found on the Breuningers’
blog, www.fortheforgotten.com. More-
over, Derek emphasized the impact of
reaching out locally: interacting with
the San Diego refugee community
through organizations
like the International
Rescue Committee or
by supporting refugee-
run businesses. La
Mesa’s neighboring
communities, City
Heights and El Cajon,
both boast many ethnic
shops and restau-
rants that depend on
community support to
survive.
Derek and Jeannette are a
shining example of compassion and
goodwill. Humble and unassuming,
they embrace the marginalized and
demonstrate the power of human
understanding and connectivity.
“We want our lives to be given over
to God, that He may use us to reach
and help the poor, the hurting…
those who have been forgotten by
this world,” Derek writes. Through
their local outreach over the years
as well as their time in Malawi, the
Breuningers have shown great dedi-
cation to this cause of reaching “the
forgotten.”
La Mesa and East County
Making Its Mark in CIF
Girls’ High School TennisThe power is slowly shifting in the world of high school girls’ tennis in La
Mesa and the East County. Just ask singles players Lindsay Brown of Patrick
Henry High, Ja’Ana Diamond of West Hills, Han Pham of Helix, Edith Martinez
of Monte Vista and Kristen Krajnak of Granite Hills. The ive were top singles
local inishers in the CIF San Diego Section Individual Singles and Doubles
Championships. Brown, a sophomore,
was the No. 8 seed and a quarterinalist
in the prestigious singles competition.
Diamond, a junior and the No. 11 seed,
and Pham both reached the round of
16. Martinez and Krajnak won their
irst round matches.
“These athletes have to be one of
the best in their league to qualify for
the CIF tournament and that’s quite an
accomplishment,” said Karen Ronney,
the Patrick Henry High girls’ tennis
coach and a USTA Tennis Service
Rep for San Diego. “Excelling in CIF
elevates local kids to another level on
par with North County powerhouses.
I think players from the East County
are gradually breaking into that talent
pool.”
This season, 39 local La Mesa,
Grossmont area and East County
players qualiied for CIF competition
by inishing in the top ive places in
their respective league tournaments. In
total, there were 80 doubles teams and
80 singles players who gathered from
as far as Fallbrook and Oceanside to the El Centro and the San Ysidro border
to play in the week-long event held at the Barnes Tennis Center. This tourna-
ment is the culmination of the girls’ high school season which can consist of 10
to 19 dual team matches capped off with a inal league tournament.
“The matches in our league were extremely close,” said Valhalla High
Coach Don Ackerly, who has been a CIF Grossmont League Representative
for 18 years. “We had many 9-9 and 10-8 scores that produced some great
tennis matches. We are all very comparable in our talent and that made for an
exciting season.”
In dynamic doubles action, senior
Ashley Hayasi-Osorno and junior Brooke
Ronney of Patrick Henry were the top area
inishers reaching the round of 16. They
were three points away from advancing
to the quarterinals in the super tiebreak
against the No. 6 seeded team from West-
view High. Outstanding performances
were by West Hills High seniors Jenna
Ackerly and Monica Popp, who won two
rounds against teams from High Tech
High North County and Canyon Crest
High. Steele Canyon’s Hope Butner and
Adrianna Diaz, and Patrick Henry’s
Maddy Kleine and Hanah Ratican also
reached the round of 16, each winning
two rounds.
Doubles teams who reached the
second round include Emily Burke and
Remi Mosey from Valhalla, Sarah Reuss
and Britta Welsch of Grossmont, Tarin Marks and Melissa Mendez from
Granite Hills and Nicole Deeb and Juliette Diveley from Patrick Henry.
LA MESA RECEIVES
PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
– RIDES4NEIGHBORSThe League of California Cities recently presented the City of La Mesa
with a 2011 Helen Putnam Award for its highly successful Rides4Neighbors
transportation program. Helen Putnam was active with the League of Cali-
fornia Cities. Throughout her life as a mother, teacher, principal, mayor, and
county supervisor, she viewed meeting one’s potential as the greatest measure
of success. To the League and to all the cities in California she deined excel-
lence and the highly competitive award named in her honor recognizes excel-
lence in local government projects each year.
Rides4Neighbors is a multi-pronged approach to lexible transportation
options for senior adults and disabled residents of La Mesa and neighboring
East County communities. Community Services Department staff recruit,
screen, and train volunteer drivers who use their own vehicles to accommodate
eligible riders. Rides are provided for medical, dental, essential shopping and
personal care appointments. To supplement volunteer driver rides, approved
riders may purchase taxi coupon booklets at a 50% discount. Coupons are used
“same as cash” with Yellow Cab. In addition, a twice weekly shopping shuttle,
provided by contract with La Mesa First United Methodist Church, provides
door-to-door service from riders’ homes to the local mall. During the last year
a wheelchair transport program for non-ambulatory riders was added to the
program. Also during the last year a travel training program was added for
adults 60+ who need assistance learning to navigate public transportation.
The trainer provides instructions to her students on how to utilize web-based
public transportation schedules and routes and accompanies them on weekly
excursions throughout San Diego County.
Rides4Neighbors was launched in 2007, with federal and local transporta-
tion grant funding obtained through the San Diego Association of Governments
(SANDAG). SANDAG funding was extended in a subsequent year with a local
grant from the Grossmont Healthcare District, which provided for extensive
community outreach and partnership development to expand the program.
The 2011 Helen Putnam Award was the third time La Mesa has received
this honor. Previous Helen Putnam Awards were received for the City’s “ready…
set…Live Well” community wellness initiative and the parks project involving
development of the Junior Seau Sports Complex and renovation of Briercrest
Park.
USTA Tennis, from page 8
The highlight of the three-hour event arrived at the end of the session
when all participants enjoyed the game Playing for Prizes, which was an
opportunity to hit the ball over the net into large square-shaped target areas.
With each success, players earned trips to the prize bucket to receive stickers,
pencils, erasers, lashlights, fun tattoos and holiday treats from Michele Green-
berg-McClung, the Community Services Recreation Supervisor for the City of
La Mesa.
“This was a fantastic way to get the community out playing tennis at our
beautiful courts,” said Greenberg-McClung. “We are the only public 10andUnder
tennis courts in our area and we’d like to help kids and their families learn to
play the game in a fun and easy way. I think this is one of the greatest things
that have ever happened to our tennis and our city.”
“My daughter has really thrived with the QuickStart program,” said
LaDreda Lewis, Director of the Sylvan Learning Center in La Mesa. “She has
progressed so quickly. It’s incredible. She started playing a seriously about two
years ago and is ready for Novice tournaments. She really loves the sport! Her
goal is to be a great high school player and she is on her way.”
Karen Ronney, USPTA, PTR is a writer, teaching professional and girls'
varsity coach
Ja'Ana Diamond hits a backhand
Ashley Hayashi Osorno hits a backhand
“I fell in love with
these forgotten
people. I tried
everything to work,
play, and live with
them…” – Derek
Breuninger
LaMesaCourier.com — December 2011 Page 13
Two Churches, from page 1
established legacy, Journey has
youthful enthusiasm. Journey was
founded in 1993 when a small group
of 25 people started gathering in
Rancho San Diego under the name
Horizon EC. After several years of
meeting in various locations, in 1998
Journey settled at its current loca-
tion at 8363 Center Drive. By then,
the name had changed to Journey
Community Church and participa-
tion had exploded to around 1500
people. Today, over a decade later,
Journey l ourishes with 2500 partici-
pants working together to “reach as
many people with the good news”
as possible, according to Creative
Director Daniel Merk-Benitez.
Because of the economic reces-
sion, Journey’s greatest challenge is
how to do ministry locally while still
supporting worldwide needs. Merk-
Benitez describes it as “the balance
of caring for the person sitting in
the room and for the people halfway
around the world.” It is obvious
Journey is committed to keeping
that balance through exciting service
to both the community and world.
Locally, a community food bank opens
three times each month. Just before
Thanksgiving a new thrift store
called Twice Treasured launched,
with proceeds benei ting local and
global mission efforts.
Journey is also active in world-
wide ministry. After the 2010 Haiti
earthquake, Lead Pastor Ed Noble
traveled to Port-au-Prince to see
how Journey could be involved in
supporting relief efforts. Out of
that trip, a wonderful partnership
was born. Journey is involved in
supporting a Haitian medical clinic
and a school will be opening soon.
Teams of 10 to 20 people travel to
Haiti every other month through this
partnership.
Through acts of service, educa-
tion, mission trips, and thrift stores,
both Journey and Christ Lutheran are
committed to their mission to serve
the people of La Mesa and the world.
For Christ Lutheran service
times, log onto christlamesa.org, (619)
462-5211; for Journey, jour neycom-
munitychurch.org, (619) 464.4544.
Kelly Sipan is a local freelance writer.
La Mesa Centennial
Volunteer Opportunities
The City of La Mesa is looking
for people interested in volunteering
some of their time on Centennial
projects and events. Here are some
of the ways you can volunteer to
help make the Centennial year
exciting and memorable:
• E-Newsletter – Help produce a monthly newsletter with updates on
events and stories of interest.
• Clerical – Create correspon-dence and work with Excel mailing
lists.
• Staff Outreach Booth – Interact with the public to give out informa-
tion and obtain names for the email
and volunteer lists.
• Special Event Volunteer – Help with logistics at various events.
• Distribute Window Decals – Walk or drive to deliver decals to
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