Welcome to Old Town Playa Grill & Margarita Bar in Fenton Marketplace The Trellises at Town & Country Hotel MISSION VALLEY NEWS & VIEWS The Positive View of the Community www.MissionValleyNews.com April 2010 San Diego, California Volume IV Number 4 Fiessta de Reyes - Old Town See "McDonalds" Page 4 See "Annex" Page 2 ANNEX BRANDS, INC. POSTAL ANNEX CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS By Dinah Stielau, Franchise Communications Associate In 1985, at an age when many people are beginning to slow down to- ward retirement, Jack Lentz was thinking of starting a new business. Be- fore long, thought turned to action, and PostalAnnex+ had been launched. Within a year, individual franchise locations were being sold. And for the last 20 years, Annex Brands, Inc., franchisor of SAN DIEGO McDONALD’S® RESTAURANTS EXPAND SUCCESSFUL McCAFÉ® BEVERAGE LINE WITH DEBUT OF FRAPPÉS By Gina Cord assisted by Katie Rowland Account Executive for Nuffer, Smith, Tucker PR McDonald’s introduced Frappés, a new ice-blended treat from the McCafé line of espresso-based coffees, to San Diego on March 18-20, several months before the national launch, at McDonald’s restaurant in Fenton Marketplace. McDonald’s new Frappés are thick and creamy drinks, blended with ice and a hint of coffee, then topped with whipped cream, and chocolate or cara- mel drizzle. Customers can choose between the Caramel Frappé with caramel flavor and driz- zle, and Mocha Frappé with mocha flavor and chocolate drizzle, each Photo by Mohsen Zamani McDonald’s Restaurant in Fenton Marketplace during the introduction of McDonald’s Frappes. On March 25 th , the San Diego Planning Commission voted 4-0 to rec- ommend approval of the Hazard Center Revitalization Project to the City Council. The pro- ject proposes add- ing 473 multi-fam- ily residential units and additional re- tail space to the ex- isting Hazard Cen- ter to create a mixed-use, transit oriented village next to the trolley. “This is a show- case project and an example of the kind of projects we should be approving in San Diego as part of the City of Villages” said Planning Commissioner, Mary Lydon. “If not here, then where?” asked Mike LaBarre, the project architect See "Hazard Center" Page2 Hazard Center Drive Connection Approved Construction Set to Begin Later this Year On March 23rd the San Diego City Council approved an agreement which will finally facilitate the connection of Hazard Center Drive from the existing cul-de-sac near the Doubletree Hotel, under SR-163 to Fash- ion Valley Mall. The Hazard Center Drive extension has been a planned See "Hazard Drive" Page 7
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Welcome to Old Town Playa Grill & Margarita Bar in Fenton MarketplaceThe Trellises at Town & Country Hotel
MISSION VALLEY NEWS & VIEWSThe Positive View of the Community
www.MissionValleyNews.com
April 2010 San Diego, California Volume IV Number 4
By Dinah Stielau, Franchise Communications Associate
In 1985, at an age when many people are beginning to slow down to-
ward retirement, Jack Lentz was thinking of starting a new business. Be-
fore long, thought turned to action, and PostalAnnex+ had been
launched. Within a year, individual franchise locations were being sold.
And for the last 20 years, Annex Brands, Inc., franchisor of
SAN DIEGO McDONALD’S®RESTAURANTS EXPAND
SUCCESSFUL McCAFÉ® BEVERAGE LINE WITHDEBUT OF FRAPPÉS
By Gina Cord assisted by Katie Rowland Account Executive for Nuffer, Smith,Tucker PR
McDonald’s introduced Frappés, a new ice-blended treat from the
McCafé line of espresso-based coffees, to San Diego on March 18-20,
several months before the national launch, at McDonald’s restaurant in
Fenton Marketplace.
McDonald’s new
Frappés are thick and
creamy drinks, blended
with ice and a hint of
coffee, then topped
with whipped cream,
and chocolate or cara-
mel drizzle. Customers
can choose between the
Caramel Frappé with
caramel flavor and driz-
zle, and Mocha Frappé
with mocha flavor and
chocolate drizzle, each
Photo by Mohsen Zamani
McDonald’s Restaurant in Fenton Marketplace during the
introduction of McDonald’s Frappes.
On March 25th, the San Diego Planning Commission voted 4-0 to rec-ommend approval of the Hazard Center Revitalization Project to the City
Council. The pro-ject proposes add-ing 473 multi-fam-ily residential unitsand additional re-tail space to the ex-isting Hazard Cen-ter to create amixed-use, transitoriented villagenext to the trolley.“This is a show-case project and an
example of the kind of projects we should be approving in San Diego aspart of the City of Villages” said Planning Commissioner, Mary Lydon.
“If not here, then where?” asked Mike LaBarre, the project architect
See "Hazard Center" Page2
Hazard Center Drive ConnectionApproved
Construction Set to BeginLater this Year
On March 23rd the San Diego City Council approved an agreement
which will finally facilitate the connection of Hazard Center Drive from
the existing cul-de-sac near the Doubletree Hotel, under SR-163 to Fash-
ion Valley Mall. The Hazard Center Drive extension has been a planned
See "Hazard Drive" Page 7
2 MISSION VALLEY NEWS April 2010
"Annex" (Con't from Page 1)
PostalAnnex+, has been based right here in Mission Valley.
Those who know Jack Lentz can vouch that he has never been known
for being idle: after all, this is a man who ran fast and furious as a news-
paper owner/publisher in Northern California for several years. In 1963,
he was lured to San Diego by a vice president position with Neyenesch
Printers on Kettner Boulevard. After 12 years with the venerable print-
ers, he tried to retire: in
fact, he was newly-mar-
ried to a woman who en-
couraged him to take
things a little easier. But
instead, Jack went on to
open an instant-print
business with two loca-
tions, where he and wife
Marty spent long hours.
When he was tapped as
president of Westland
Title Insurance Com-
pany in 1979, he turned
over operations of the
print businesses to his
new bride.
“She showed me,”
Jack chuckles. “She sold
them.”
That sale was what led Jack down a new road. In 1982, he acquiesced
to Marty’s urging and retired, working only as a consultant to friends in
business. But before long, a need for small business services had Lentz
thinking of another opportunity: a store which would provide mailbox
rental, packing and shipping, notary, and copy and printing services. The
Lentzes brainstormed, coming up with 18 areas in San Diego County
which could benefit from having such a store, and he and Marty opened
their first three PostalAnnex+ locations in University City, San Ysidro,
and Fletcher Hills in the summer of 1985.
“Looking back, that was a lot to tackle all at once,” says Jack. “But ul-
timately it led to where we are today.”The company’s first franchisee came on board with a store in Rancho
Penasquitos in 1986. “We decided to set up our corporate office right next to
our first PostalAnnex+ in University City,” says Jack. “If Marty was working at
that location on busy days when the copy service got backed up, she would
come over to my office, roll the copier out the door and onto the patio, and the
customers would line up there in the sun. And customer service is really why
businesses like ours survive, and thrive, even during rough times.”
That doctrine of service runs deep at the corporate headquarters, as well: a
full-time staff of 19 handles everything from new store development and loca-
tion build-out to marketing and in-house design. Sean Hilly is Senior Vice Pres-
ident of Annex Brands, and oversees Franchise Services.
“We’re the support vehicle for the franchise system, so we consider
ourselves successful in our jobs when our franchisees are successful,” he
says. “Most of the time the only hurdle to being successful is the support
one receives from other people.” he says. Asked about the company’s
longevity, he believes it’s because Annex Brands’ business model is
based on need, not want. “It’s a very satisfying position to be in, because
our customers depend on us to provide the services they must have in
order to get their business done.”
Photo courtesy of Annex Brands, Inc.
The executives of Postal Annex, Inc. are (clockwise from
upper left) , Vice President of Marketing
Communications; , Senior Vice President; Jack
Lentz, Founder and CEO; and Patrick Edd,
President and CFO.
"Hazard Center" (Con't from Page 1)
while describing how high density near transit will reduce traffic.LaBarre also explained benefits of the project which include affordablehousing, wider sidewalks and sustainable design features such as greenroofs and energy efficient appliances. “We are also seeking LEED cer-tification,” said LaBarre.
Alan Nevin, an economist with MarketPointe Realty Advisors said,
“The way to stimulate the economy out of recession is to get the home-
builders going.” Nevin estimated that the Hazard Center project would
generate $72 million in property and sales tax in the first year, over 1,400
construction jobs and $14 million in development impact fees to the City.
“This project implements the goals and policies of the SANDAG’s
Smart Growth Plan” said Coleen Clementson, a regional planner with
SANDAG, San Diego’s regional planning agency. “It meets the density
targets and gives residents and workers the opportunity to use transit,”
said Clementson.
Duncan McFettridge who represents Save Our Forests and
Ranchlands and the Cleveland National Forest Foundation testified in fa-
vor of the project explaining “We need to think globally and act globally
because we all live in one room.” McFettridge urged the Planning Com-
mission and City Council to direct the project’s development fees toward
See "Hazard Center" Page10
April 2010 MISSION VALLEY NEWS 3
Tribute to Joan Embery a Success
More than 200 people joined
the inaugural “Night of Discov-
ery” to celebrate the Discovery
Park and ]oan Embery. It was a
wonderful event with a reception,
music and a delicious sit-down
dinner catered by The French
Gourmet, as the audience paid
tribute to a San Diego treasure,
Joan Embery, at the San Diego
Natural History Museum. Mayor
Jerry Sanders was on hand to pro-
claim the day “:Joan Embery
Day” in the City of San Diego.
The event was coordinated by
the San Diego River Park Foun-
dation under the direction of Ex-
ecutive Director, Rob Hutsel, and
the members of the Board.
A portion of the eve-
ning’s proceeds went to
the Embery Institute for
Wildlife Conservation.
SDRPF was pleased to
present a check for
$10,000 to support the
work of the Institute.
The evening included
the unveiling of plans for
the new River Discovery
Center at Grant Park
which is an exciting new
project of the San Diego
River Park Foundation
through the extraordinary gener-
osity of the Grant Family who has
donated this 17 acre property,
which has been in their family for
the last 100 years, to the Founda-
tion. This river fronting property
in Mission Valley will feature
Southern Califomia’s Premiere
River Education Center within a
community park. AECOM has
been working with the planning
committee to complete the Con-
cept Plan under lead architect,
Rick Barrett.
Founding donors of the San
Diego River Discovery Center at
Grant Park are Hazard Center,
Sempra Energy Foundation and
Sudberry Properties.
4 MISSION VALLEY NEWS April 2010
offering a sweet and savory substitute for traditional coffees or sodas.
With 116 McDonald’s restaurants in San Diego County, only one ex-
ists in the Mission Valley area and that is at the corner of Friars Road and
Northside Avenue on the eastern
boundary of Fenton Marketplace.This particular restaurant is a
company-owned operation and not a
franchised store and is a beautiful
structure with free parking. Cus-
tomers can also enjoy surfing the
Web for free at most of San Diego
County McDonald’s restaurants that
are Wi-Fi enabled.
“McDonald’s customers count
on us to deliver a variety of quality
items that meet their food and bever-
age needs, and that’s why we’re introducing Frappés to San Diego earlier
than other markets,” said Philip Palumbo, president, McDonald’s
Owner/ Operator Association of San Diego County. “By adding Frappés
to the McCafé line of drinks, our customers will have another great op-
tion for getting their morning coffee fix or afternoon treat.”
The new line of delicious drinks come in small (12 ounces), medium
(16 ounces) and large (20 ounces) sizes and can be enjoyed on their own
or with a meal. Frappés are a great breakfast beverage, a refreshing addi-
tion to any Extra Value Meal® and a perfect mid-day refreshment.
McDonald’s has taken strides to increase coffee and beverage options
since the launch of its Premium Roast Coffee in 2006 and McCafé drinks
in 2009. The addition of Frappés builds upon the existing line of McCafé
drinks, including Lattes, Cappuccinos, Mochas and Hot Chocolate. All
McCafé Coffees are made with quality ingredients, including Arabica
coffee beans harvested in Central and South America and the
mountainous regions of Indonesia.
McDonald’s USA, LLC is the leading foodservice provider in the
United States, serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality
ingredients to millions of customers every day. More than 90 percent of
McDonald’s San Diego restaurants are independently owned and oper-
ated by local franchisees. Interesting statics provided by Bill
Trumpfheller, President of Nuffer, Smith, Tucker, “10% of the popula-
tion of the United States, at one time or another, have been employed by
McDonald’s and today, they are the largest employer in the USA.”
In Donald Trump’s book, “Think Like A Billionaire” on page 114,
Donald says, “The Best Hamburger? I have two answers for this one. I
like McDonald’s hamburgers and the DT Burger as served at the Trump
Grill in Trump Tower, but I’ve been a loyal McDonald’s customer and
even did a major ad for them.” So very soon now, Mr. Trump can enjoy
McDonald’s Frappes with his hamburger.
For more information on San Diego County McDonald’s restaurants,
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plumbers, electricians and other real estate and development related pro-
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The BIA Cares foundation has raised more than $2.9 million for local
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an elementary school, building a golf facility for inner city youth, hand-
ing out scholarships and donating to organizations that assist the
underprivileged throughout the County.
April 2010 MISSION VALLEY NEWS 11
Dining & Entertainment
HAPPY HOUR MISSION VALLEY CONTINUES…THIS TIME TO OLD TOWN AND DOWNTOWN!
By Dick Slaker and photos by
Alice GerschlerContinuing our journey to ex-
plore the HAPPY HOURS through-
out Mission Valley and portions of
San Diego, we were invited to visit
the following establishments, which
provide us with a different type of
‘highlight’, Happy Hours.
Arriving at 1055 2nd Avenue,
downtown San Diego, we came to
the entrance to The Westgate Hotel
with its elegant front entrance which
invites one to be amazed at the décor
of the ‘living room’ where guest are
enjoying Afternoon Tea and a harp-
ist was serenading in the
quiet and relaxed atmo-
sphere, as you observe the
comfortable dining room,
and into the Plaza Bar area
with a TV where one finds
the well-stocked bar with
enough tables to entertain
those wishing a Happy Hour
experience. Sometimes a pi-
anist might share some mu-
sic for the guests.
‘Return to Elegance’
and/or ‘Experience the Dif-
ference’, which combines
the Plaza Bar and Lobby
Lounge. Between the hours
of 5pm to 7pm you can order what
they call the “7 7 7“ meaning; seven
dollar cocktails and seven dollar ap-
petizers, for seven days a week.
Classified as Artistic Cocktails, I
wanted to find out exactly what this
offered and found out that you can
enjoy the “777 Happy Hour’ with
one of the Artistic Cocktails, such as
Cosmopolitan, Martini, Manhattan,
Margarita , and all Well Drinks.
Wine such as Saddlerock Chardon-
nay and Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon
for only $7. while beer ranges from
Budweiser at $3. or Stone IPA for
$4.
I was happy to sample the
Margarita and enjoy some of the ap-
petizers which are; Crispy Popcorn
Shrimp, Sirloin Sliders, and Califor-
nia Cheese Platter. However, I did
pass on the Big Eye Yellow Fin
Tuna Sashimi, Beef, Shrimp &
Chicken Stay, the Dim Sum and
Spanish Platter. A very pleasant way
to spend Happy Hour and relax after
a busy day.
We didn’t have time to try
Irish Coffee, Vanilla Cosmo-
politan, Apple Martini or Mai
Tai, for obvious reasons. The
drinks were not watered down,
and my Margarita had a power-
ful kick.
Not only guests enjoy the
décor, but many of the workers
in the downtown area like to
stop by after work and “Return
to Elegance” for two hours.
Parking if validated at $3., and nor-
mally the cocktails range from $8.to
$12.
We were greeted by Linda
Karimi, Executive Office Manager,
Michael Schallner, Restaurant Man-
ager, Eric Rimmele, Executive Man-
ger Food and Beverages and General
Manager Richard Cox. They were
very proud to inform us that the ho-
tel has 223 rooms and that they are
so pleased to be celebrating their 40th
Anniversary. I remember well,
when the Westgate Hotel was one of
the first 5 Star Hotels in San Diego.
You’ve come a long way, Baby!
Still having time, on a Friday af-
ternoon, we swung by San Diego
OLD TOWN and visited several of
those famous and fabulous Mexican
Restaurants: “ Barra Barra” & “El
Fandango”, as they also are famous
for their history and family
type restaurants with a
HAPPY HOUR to welcome
all the guests.
At the El Fandango Res-
taurant located at 2734
Calhoun Street, On The Plaza,
we were greeted by one of
their waiters, welcoming
guests to either sit inside or
outside, as to your pleasure.
Meeting the Manager, Bill
Gorut, we found out that
Monday is their famous Happy Hour
“ALL DAY”, which surprised me,
where you can order $2. Frozen
House Margarita or $2. XX Larger
Bottle Beer, and $3. Shrimp
Consuelo (named for Consuelo
Miller the long-time owner of this
famous restaurant). But that’s not
all, on every TUESDAY, ALL
DAY, you can delight in the $2.
Frozen House Margarita and $2.
Chico Tostada (Chicken).
For those who love Tequila Tast-
ing, Friday & Saturday from 5-7pm
for $15. per person, you get 3 Mexi-
can Tequilas including Appetizers
of Rolled Tacos (Mini) and Fan-
dango Quesadilla (cheese). But alas,
you get to try: Reposado Tequila
“Patron’, Don Julio Tequila “Blanco
Silver’, and Tres Generaciones Te-
quila. Can’t beat that for a Friday or
Saturday Happy Hour.
They call this the “El Fandango”,
“For the Romantic Adventurous
Gourmet” this is an Historically In-
terpretive Mexican Restaurant. En-
joy!!!
Finally, having had such a won-
derful Friday afternoon, we walked
next store to the famous ’Barra
See "Happy Hour" Page 14
MISSION VALLEY ROTARY CLUB PRESENTS ACOMEDY HYPNOSIS SHOW AT THE TOWN &
COUNTRY HOTEL
If you’re ready for a fast
paced, fun-filled evening of
comedy hypnosis entertainment,
look no further. This is the show
where the audience members be-
come super-stars and hilariously
entertain with their riotous antics.
This is comedic audience partici-
pation at its most riotous, and
an evening of fun you’ll never
forget! Side-splitting, non-stop
laughter is guaranteed. .
Las Vegas trained, Marsha
Starr, is an experienced comedy
stage hypnotist who brings out
the “inner-ham” in her volun-
teers, promising a laugh-a-min-
ute spectacle. No one is ever de-
graded or humiliated in these
shows since everything is de-
signed for good natured fun for
the entire group. No barking like
a dog or mooing like a cow in this
show!
Watch as your friends morph
into hilarious characters in a
roller coaster ride of shenani-
gans. See what happens when
sumo wrestlers perform ballet,
when the participants think
they’re a famous celebrity, when
they do a commercial in Japa-
nese, or when they’re in a dance
contest with one foot glued to the
floor. The show, while outra-
geously funny, is suitable for all
audiences. So fasten your seat
belt for the time of your life! See
See "Hypnosis" Page 14
Pictured left to right is Eric Rimmele, Manager Hospitality
Food & Beverage and Michael Schallner, Restaurant
Manager, behind the bar at the Westgate Plaza Hotel.
12 MISSION VALLEY NEWS April 2010
Sudoku for April
(Solution on Page 14)
By Dick Slaker with photos by AliceGerschler
Approaching the Wild Animal
Park from I-15 east on I-78 your
journey begins by driving first
through the City of Escondido to
reach the Wild Animal
Park, as you start to see
small hills, and open
space and then following
the Wild Animal Park
signs, they guide you to
15500 San Pasqual Road
, the entrance to the park.
The park opens at
9:am, and as we arrived so
did several yellow school
buses with students plan-
ning to visit with their
back packs and water bot-
tles as they started to en-
joy their trekking through
this unusual and beautiful
open space surrounded by
the hills, some mountains
and Mother Nature offer-
ing with the animals, a welcome
mat to all the visitors.
What I found out was that this
beautiful park has over 213 acres,
that offer visitors the opportunity
to view and enjoy the beauty by
visiting animals almost eye to
eye, as you experience white rhi-
noceroses, giraffes, Cape buffalo,
Roosevelt’s gazelles and African
crowned cranes plus many other
water loving birds and perhaps an
alligator watching you as you
walk around the water.
Be sure that you wear your
walking shoes as it seems that
you need to walk most of the park
to observe these animals, how-
ever, should you wish, the park
does offer for $35.00 a 50 minute
bus ride called the Savanna Safari
around the African or Asian field
exhibits in a 10 person cart with
guide. Quite a nice experience,
like almost in your African Safari
among the animals. But wait, you
can also take a 2 hour Photo Cara-
van Safari and visit the outdoor
exhibits and feed the giraffes or
rhinos. Can’t get much closer.
SAN DIEGO ZOO’S WILD ANIMAL PARK
For those that like more land
adventure, for 2 hours you can
rent an off-road Segway X2s,
along with a guide for $80. The
guide will take you to explore a
unique way of visiting the Asian
and African field exhibits. Nice
way to travel.
And, the Ride on the Wild
Side allows you an electric cart
for 2 hours and $70. to explore
and venture into the okapi and el-
ephant bedrooms, where you will
meet the Park’s animal ambassa-
dors to help you understand the
animal kingdom.
I was only pleased when I was
walking along by the Flightline
and Balloon Safari to find an ele-
vator that saves you walking ei-
ther up or down near the Heart of
Africa exhibits. Truly a relief
from the walking for a minute,
but don’t worry, there are
benches all over the park and
plenty of rest stops to grab a bite
to eat, when it’s time for lunch.
Yes, so many restaurants and ar-
eas to picnic if needed. I was sur-
prised to see so many Moms with
their baby strollers giving both
the opportunity to be outside and
explore the beauty of the park.
What amazes me is the land-
scape throughout the park, almost
matching beauty of the animals.
The landscape offers the visitors
a truly relaxing photo opportu-
nity. However, everywhere you
look; there is beauty in how the
park coordinates the landscape
with the animal enclosures.
Truly a blend of
Mother Nature.
I would recommend
that you check out the
times of the various
shows that are a daily
feature such as:
· Frequent Fly-
ers, entertaining free
flight bird show at the
Benbough Amphithe-
ater at 12 and 3 PM
· Journey into
Africa at 9:30 am
through 4:15 pm. Open
air carrying over 100
passengers. Try to avoid
11am through 3 pm, as
the line gets long for the
trip.
· Animal Trackers show
featuring African animals in the
Benbough Amphitheater. 1 PM
· Cheetah Tales
· Animal Encounters
· Lorikeet Landing
· Petting Kraal
· Balloon Safari from
400 feet. Morning and afternoon
hours available.
· Flightline zipline ad-
venture
The list goes on and enough
for everyone to find some special
interest journey exploring the
fascinating world of the Animal
Kingdom.
What I found out was that
most of these visitors are Family
Members, who have
yearly-passes and visit several
times a year to enjoy the restful
and beautiful park with its won-
ders. They do rent strollers,
which can make the walking
much easier with the young ones.
They have several Member-
ship Benefits such as: Dual
Membership $99. (2 adults); Sin-
gle Membership $79. (1 adult)
and Diamond Member: $138.
(1+1 guest=2) with free parking
(a $9.00 value); Children Koala
Club: $29. for one child between
ages 3-11; Koala Junior: $33. for
one child between ages 12-17.
However, the benefits also in-
clude: Free Journey into Africa
Tour at the Park (a $10 saving);
Free Skyfari aerial tram at the
Zoo (a $4.00 saving); Free Park-
ing, save $9.; and Two discount
tickets.
Best way to gather informa-
tion would be to go on line atwww.sandiegozoo.org/site/Page
Navigator/MembershipBenefitsLightboxes/Member
or for general information:
www.sandiego.org/listing/visitors/2985
As the park is open 365 days a
year from 9-5 PM, you can call
1-800-407-9534 for more bene-
fits than mentioned above.
As you know the Wild Animal
Park and the San Diego Zoo is
more than an entertainment park,
they have a serious commitment
and dedicated to the preservation
and display of endangered spe-
cies. All food and merchandise
purchased goes back to help sup-
port their dedication to Education
Programs and Institute for Con-
servation research. These two
world famous ‘Institutes for Ani-
mal Preservation’ are truly an ex-
cellent testimony to saving these
animals for future generations.
A perfect location to hold
Group Parties, Weddings, Corpo-
rate Meetings and Events, which
includes the admission package.
Yes, day or night.
I understand that the park av-
erages 1.5 million guests each
year, and daily visitors could be
from a few to thousands, depend-
ing upon the day and weather.
Well San Diego, these are
your two parks, support them,
promote them and use them with
your family, school children and
guests who come for a visit, a
great opportunity!
April 2010 MISSION VALLEY NEWS 13
Faith & Values
CHURCHES IN OR NEAR MISSION VALLEYFor your convenience
Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church
2235 Galahad Road
858-277-2511
First United Methodist
2111 Camino Del Rio South619-297-4366
First Assembly of God
8404 Phyllis Place858-560-1870
Calvary Southern Baptist
6866 Linda Vista Road858-277-7078
Immaculata Catholic
University of San Diego Campus5998 Alcala Park
619-574-5700
Immaculate Conception
Old Town2540 San Diego Avenue
619-295-4148
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala
10818 San Diego Mission Road619-283-7319
Joyful Living Church
3505 Camino Del Rio South619-521-4800
Holy Family Catholic Church
1957 Coolidge Street858-277-0404
United Church of Christ
2877 Governor Drive858 453 3444
Presbyterian Church
2130 Ulric Street San Diego, Ca. 92111858-277-0523
Your Church or Synagogue can be listed here.Please call 619-291-0200.
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Joyful Living Center3505 Camino del Rio South, Suite 160
Mission Valley
(619) 521-4800
EASTER EGG HUNT IN MISSION VALLEY
Host: City Bible Church www.citybiblechurchsd.com
What: Easter mEGGa Hunt
When: April 3rd 11am-3pm
Where: Scottish Rite Event Center
1896 Camino del Rio S,
San Diego, CA 92108. in Mission Valley
Why: To serve the community
How: 100% Free to the public
1,000 Easter Baskets and Gifts
10,000 Easter Eggs total
Eight Easter Egg Runs. One every 30 min Ages 0-12
11:30 Ages 0-6
12:00 Ages 7-12
Over 150 Prizes to be given away
Prize drop every 30 min in between Egg Runs
Prizes include things like a large remote control helichoper, a medium
size bike, scooters, and ore....
Grand Prize = Wii
Winner Announced via
www.citybiblechurch.comFace painting
Inflatable jumpers
27 foot Inflatable bunny
For more information Jason Fitzpatrick 858.603.5189
14 MISSION VALLEY NEWS April 2010
MISSION VALLEY ROTARY CLUBCALENDAR FOR APRIL 2010
April 01…Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Dr.Kouadjo Koffi Hilaire
April 08…Family Health Centers of San DiegoAnthony White, Ass’t. Director of Development andCommunity Relations for the Family Health Centersof San Diego will explain the health care safety net inSan Diego and how the Family Health Care Centersof San Diego serve the uninsured and medicallyunderserved - now over 600,000 just in San Diegoalone.
April 15…San Diego County Sheriff Mike AndersonSheriff Mike Anderson and his aptly named dog,“Kilo” who is his narcotics-trained partner, willdemonstrate how Kilo is trained, what he does, andhow he benefits our law enforcement.
April 22…San Diego Chargers Community RelationsKimberly Layton, SD Chargers Director ofCommunity Relations will speak about the Team andplayers commitment, “off the field” to supporting theSan Diego community
April 29…GSE Team from East Africa
Regular meetings of the Mission Valley Rotary Club
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Let’s Stick to the RulesBy Paul Burri, weekly columnist for the ‘Goleta Valley Voice’
When you
own a small
company it is
imperative that
you keep con-
trol over your
costs. Often costs can be reduced
by looking at company proce-
dures that are no longer useful.
Procedures that made sense a few
years ago (like before computers
perhaps) may still be in effect
without anyone ever questioning,
“Why are we still doing it this
way?” I can only suppose that it’s
easier to keep following obsolete
procedures than to try to change
them.
Here’s an example. I went to a
local bank recently to open a
modest checking account for a
small, non-profit organization I
belong to. The banker suggested
a combined checking/savings ac-
count that would have no
monthly charge for the account or
for the checks. He went on to add
that this would require that we
have a connected savings account
of at least $200 and that the bank
would automatically transfer $75
from the checking account into
the savings account each month.
He did not know why the bank re-
quired this and apparently he had
never asked.
Then I asked him whether we
could transfer that same $75 back
into the checking account if we
needed to do so. He replied, “Oh
yes, you can transfer the money
back any time that you want to as
long as you maintain the mini-
mum $200 balance.”
Then he paused and said
brightly, “I can set it up so that it
is automatically transferred back
into your checking account each
month.”
Apparently the idiocy of auto-
matically transferring the money
into and out of the two accounts
had never occurred to him.
So then I said, “Hey I’ve got
an idea. How about setting it up
so that you automatically don’tdo anything each month?”
And he said, “Oh no, we can’t
do that.”
Take a look at your company’s
procedures on a regular basis to
see whether they are still worth
doing or whether they are costing
you money.
April 2010 MISSION VALLEY NEWS 15
SERVICES
Keith Everett Construction and HandymanService: All phases of home remodeling and repair.Window and Door replacement specialist. Repair orbuild any style of fence, deck or patio cover. Seniordiscount, references, and member of the BBB. Nojob too small. Liic #878703. Call 619-255-3499.(05/10)
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Painting: $60 per average room. Exterior workalso. Neat, clean and fast. Call today for your freeestimate. 619-280-7752. (05/10)
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Paul R Smith Complete Home Improvement.Complete bath remodel for $7200. All home repairs& remodeling. 43-yr Allied Gardens resident. Inbusiness & serving the community for over 20 yrs.Lic# 692972; BBB member. Call Paul,619-818-7880. (05/10)
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Computer Repair - Setup - Tuneup. PC help forfamilies, seniors, home offices. Trusted in homes forover 25 years. Call 619-992-5882. CA Lic #81527.(05/10)
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Art Classes! Fine Arts Classes for children &adults. French’s Art Studio - La Mesa/Rancho SanDiego. 619-670-6762. Drawing, painting, smallclasses - individual instruction. Day & eveningclasses. Free Art Class with this ad. Holiday giftcertificates available. (05/10
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Firewood for Sale. 1/8 cord: $70. 1/4 cord: $125.1/2 cord: $195. Full cord: $295. Call 619-282-3562.(07/10)
House for sale in Allied Gardens..Singlelevel remodeled 3br/3ba view house 2 cargarage ..lots of upgrades..own/agt.Principalsonly.$479,900. 619-275-1874
HELP WANTED
Senior Living: 55+ small & large I BR’s start at$645/mo; $500 deposit. San Carlos Village Apts.7717 Tommy Street. Call 619-461-4111. (05/10)
For rent..Tierrasanta room available in fourbedroom house close to Mission Trails. Bed,dresser, desk and high speed internet $650. permonth including utilities. Call 858.565.7016.
GIGANTIC BOOK SALE: Friends of the MissionValley Library Fundraising Effort. Most had covers$1.; most paper backs 50 cents. Mission ValleyLibrary, 2123 Fenton Parkway in FentonMarketplace next to Ikea. By Phillip & Janet Pond.05/10
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