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H3N2 and Influenza B
strains. The CDC has deter-
mined that the vaccines are
well matched for the cur-
rently circulating viruses.
The CDC recommends that
everyone six months or old-
er get a flu vaccine every
year. The vaccine is safe,
effective, and available at
many locations in the county.
It takes about two weeks for
immunity to develop after
getting vaccinated.
“The flu season typically lasts
through April. If you haven’t
gotten your shot this season,
you should get vaccinated
now to protect yourself and
your family,” Wooten added.
The vaccine is available
throughout San Diego Coun-
ty at doctors’ offices and
retail pharmacies. County
public health centers have flu
vaccine available for children
and adults with no medical
insurance. For a list of loca-
tions, visit www.sdiz.org or
call 2-1-1.
While flu activity in San Die-
go has not reached the high
levels being seen in some
parts of the country, more
cases are being reported
here compared to the same
time last year.
To date, 357 lab-confirmed
influenza cases have been
reported in San Diego. This
is over 1.5 times higher than
the 216 cases reported at
the same time last year. The
number of lab-confirmed
cases reported this past
week is 154, double the
number reported this same
week last year. The flu re-
ports this year are still within
the expected range.
No flu-related deaths have
been reported this season,
although eight of 10 San Die-
gans who required intensive
care for influenza-related
illness were under 65 years
old. Last season, 65 flu-
related deaths were report-
ed in the county.
“While influenza can be un-
predictable, our analysis of
local data indicates influenza
activity is rising faster and
may peak sooner than it did
last year,” said Wilma
Wooten, M.D., M.P.H.,
County public health officer.
Last season, flu activity
peaked in early February, but
influenza cases continued to
be reported through April.
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
(CDC) issued a health alert
last week reporting severe
respiratory illness in several
states during the past two
months. especially among
young and middle-aged
adults. Many of them were
determined to be infected
with Pandemic H1N1, with
cases resulting in hospitaliza-
tion, intensive care, or in
some instances, death.
Although it is not known
which influenza viruses will
predominate during the en-
tire 2013-14 influenza sea-
son, the predominant virus
circulating nationally so far is
Pandemic H1N1. Locally,
about 96 percent of the re-
ported cases have been Influ-
enza A. When the specific
subtype was tested, eight out
of ten were found to be Pan-
demic H1N1.
The good news is that the
current flu vaccines offer
protection against Pandemic
H1N1, as well as Influenza A
STAY HEALTHY...H1N1 Flu updates
January 2014 Volume 39, Issue 1
Mira Mesa Town
Council Newsletter Mira Mesa Town
Council Meeting
Monday, Jan 6th, 2014
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Mira Mesa Senior Center
8460 Mira Mesa Blvd.
Agenda:
Councilwoman Lorie Zapf
Inside this issue:
Staying Healthy
during the Flu
season
President’s
Message
Important Numbers
2
MMHS…
2013 Homecoming
Band News
Student Award
3
Community
Calendar
4
Mira Mesa Town
Council Minutes
5
Business
Directories
6/
7
MM Theater Guild’s
new production
8
Christmas Tree
Recycling
Book Club
MMHS Theater
9
Mortgage Info.
Around Mira Mesa
10
&
11
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Happy New Year! I hope 2014 finds you in good
health and good spirits. As you probably already know,
the first MMTC meeting of the
New Year will be on Monday,
January 6th @ 7:00 PM in the
Mira Mesa Senior Center. 2014 holds great promise for
us all. The Primary Election to
select a new council member
for our 6th San Diego City
Council District will take place
June 3, with the General Elec-
tion November 4, and for the
first time Mira Mesa will play a
huge role in this decision. The
candidates regularly attend
MMTC meetings, so make sure
you meet them and ask all the
questions you can think of.
Before the election, the MMTC
meetings will host a special
‘candidate’s forum’ in which
you will be able to speak with
the candidates. Our forums are very carefully orchestrated to
ensure each candidate answers
each question. This allows the
audience to contrast their an-
swers and decide which one is
the stronger candidate for our
community. Until then, there are a num-
ber of Mira Mesa events you
might enjoy. As I write this,
our Mira Mesa Youth Football
and Cheer Junior Midget Team
are competing in Florida out of
the two hundred plus teams
for a National Championship. I
hope they do well. Baseball season is just around
the corner with both the Little
League and Youth Baseball
starting tryouts in March.
Youth sports are a major part
of life in Mira Mesa and are
very important to us all. We will start preparing once
again for the 4th of July Celebra-
tion. And of course the big
challenge will once again be
funding the fireworks. And
while the big draw is the fire-
works, don’t forget the Family
Fun Day in the park. MM Street Fair planning be-
gins in April for our September
event which is Mira Mesa’s
annual premier community
event. The Street Fair commit-
tee welcomes new volunteers. One last thought for the
New Year; MMTC is a fantastic
organization. Members get all
sorts of benefits from their
membership, but we could do
so much more if more people
would join in. Please spread the
word to your neighbors and
friends.
See you at the meeting on
Monday January 6th.
Update: The game in Florida is
over and the boys won by a
score of 44 to 13, however due
to a loss during the first game,
our San Diego Mira Mesa Jun-
ior Midget Charger boys are
number three in the nation!
The Junior Midget level is com-
prised of boys in the 7th grade
(about 12 years old). The old-
est level in the league is 8th
grade, so these same boys will
be together one more year .
Way to Go Junior Chargers!
President’s Message for January 2014 MIRA MESA
TOWN
COUNCIL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT Ted Brengel,
President@miramesa
towncouncil.org
FIRST VICE
PRESIDENT (PROGRAM CHAIR)
Bari Vaz, Programs@miramesa
towncouncil.org
SECOND VICE
PRESIDENT (MEMBERSHIP) Lainie Hardman Membership@
miramesatowncouncil.org
TREASURER John Horst,
Treasurer@miramesa
towncouncil.org
RECORDING
SECRETARY Jeff Stevens,
Secretary@miramesa
towncouncil.org
NEWSLETTER
EDITOR
Donna Carter Newsletter@miramesa
towncouncil.org
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Jon Labaw Parliament@miramesa
towncouncil.org
MEMBERS AT
LARGE
Sabrina Bazzo
Eric Kolbeck Alexander Tri Minh
Nguyen
Harold Schwartz
Page 2 Mira Mesa Town Council Newsletter
Important Numbers
GENERAL COUNTY SERVICES INFORMATION
2-1-1 San Diego .......................................................... 2-1-1
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police/Fire/EMS ............................................................. 9-1-1
Poison Control ............................................ 800-222-1222
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
Police Community Relations Office ........ 858-538-8120
Suspected Arson .................. 800-472-7766 (47ARSON)
Gangs ............................................................. 619-531-2847
Graffiti ........................................................... 619-525-8522
Non-emergency crime ............................... 858-484-3154
UTILITIES
Fire hydrant open ....................................... 619-515-3525
Gas leak ........................................................ 800-411-7343
Power/phone line downed ........................ 619-811-8081
Tree limbs in power lines ......................... 800-411-7343
NUISANCES
Animal, dangerous ...................................... 619-236-2341
Animal, dead ................................................ 858-492-5060
.......... 5pm-7am or weekends & holidays: 619-573-1276
Animal manure (dog) ................................. 619-338-2283
Animal, rodents/rats .................................. 858-694-2888
Building abandoned or dangerous ........... 619-236-5500
Car abandoned or inoperative ................. 858-495-7856
Noise (loud) ................................................ 619-236-5564
Code Compliance ...................................... 619-236-5500
Trash: uncollected, overflowing dumpster, trash-
strewn lot, or recyclables ......................... 858-492-5055
STREETS & ENVIRONMENT
Bus shelter damaged .................................. 619-231-1466
Manhole cover missing or damaged ........ 619-515-3525
Street, flooded/pothole ............................. 619-527-7500
Street, sink hole or collapse ..................... 619-515-3525
Street, traffic light non-functioning ......... 619-525-8650
Swimming Pools .......................................... 858-689-6296 Weeds overgrown, fallen trees, or clogged storm
drain .................................................... 619-527-7500
inspire young girls and enables
me to give back while support-
ing the MMHS AFJROTC pro-
gram in developing future lead-
ers." After graduating this
summer, Danga is heading to
San Diego State University to
major in kinesiology. She hopes
to become a physical therapist
when she has finished her edu-cation.
In 2012, Mira Mesa High
School's Arnelle Sambile was
named a 2012 Girl of Merit.
The Nov. 3 ceremony picked
10 girls from around the re-
gion. They're honored for their
care of family, friends, and
community; because they give
of themselves in order to bet-
ter the lives of others; have
care and compassion for oth-
ers; and are strongly commit-
ted to excellence in all areas of their lives. For more infor-
mation on the Girls World
Expo,
www.girlsworldexpo.com/
MMHS receives ‘Girl of Merit’ Award Two Years in a Row
Page 3 Volume 39, Issue 1
One of ten San Diego
young women to receive the
Girls of Merit award at the
recent Girls World Expo is
Jessica Danga of Mira Mesa
High. Danga, a senior, in the
Air Force JROTC Wing Com-
mander at Mira Mesa said she
was thrilled to receive the
award. "This is the second time in two years that a MMHS
Wing Commander has received
the award," she said. "This gives
me an opportunity to help
MMHS Band Contest is a ‘big draw’
Del Carmen-Aguilar, MMHS
Vice Principal. "Her inspiration
has influenced thousands of
students, past and present in
her 23-year career as an educa-
tor.”
MMHS was honored by attend-
ance of Superintendent Cindy
Marten to experience the won-
derful performances. A special thanks to the students, staff,
parents, and the Mira Mesa
Instrumental Music Boosters
for their tireless efforts as con-
tributors to the success of the
annual tournament.
For more information and in-
quires on how to support the
Sapphire Sound, Mira Mesa's
Marching Band, please contact
Jean Christensen at jchris-
[email protected] or call
(858) 578-5143.
Mira Mesa High band re-
view and field tournament
draws 37 schools Mira Mesa High's 21st annual
Mira Mesa Band Review and
Field Tournament drew 37
bands, one of the largest band
contests in Southern California,
to the campus on Nov. 2 as
non-stop music resonated from
the field shows in the stadium,
as well as the spectacular pa-
rade on the street.
"Our band director, Jeanne
Christensen, leads this state
ranked program," said Francisca
Remembrances of the 2013 Marauders Homecoming
saw the greatness of these
organizations come together
for our MMHS Homecoming
festivities. The ASB worked with off cam-
pus groups and organizations
such as: Mira Mesa High School
Foundation; Mira Mesa Town
Council; MMHS Parent Teacher
Student Association (PTSA); San Diego Unified School Dis-
trict Board of Education mem-
ber, John Lee Evans; Area Su-
perintendent, Lamont; and
Superintendent Cindy Marten Without the support of these
incredible people, our Home-
coming festivities wouldn’t have
been possible and we are in-
credibly grateful for their advo-
cacy on behalf of this great
community event. The 2013 Homecoming festivi-
ties kicked off with tremendous
support from all our student
body. The lunch time activities
were well attended and includ-
ed a lot of staff participation
which the students were ec-
static about. The Homecoming
pep rally highlighted the suc-
cess of our (cont. page 10)
For John Lee Evans by
MMHS Student CJ Miguel
I am fortunate to be the Asso-
ciated Student Body (ASB)
President of Mira Mesa High
School. I cannot begin to
demonstrate how appreciative I
am to be a part of a community
that is continually supportive of
all aspects of MMHS student
life. This year was the first year I
actually broadened our horizon
to reach out for support to
different programs and MMHS
community organizations. I
To all Mira Mesa
residents, busi-
nesses, churches,
schools and social
service agencies:
Mira Mesa offers a
wealth of diverse
social, educational
and cultural
events we can all
learn from and
enjoy with our
families and
friends. In an ef-
fort to promote
what’s going on
“Around Mira
Mesa” in future
newsletters The
Mira Mesa Town
Counsel Newslet-
ter would like to
hear from you
about future
events with dates
Page 4 Mira Mesa Town Council Newsletter
Want to post
your public and
community
events?
Let Mira Mesa
residents know
what you are
planning...
January 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
@ MMHS
Food Trucks Every Monday sample differ-
ent foods
MMHS
Farmer’s
Market
Every Tuesday
3 to 7 p.m.
starting Feb
11.
1 Pajama Story
Time MM
Library 6:30
EVERY
WEDNESDAY
2
3
4 Zumba w/ Azi
– 1 pm, Mira
Mesa Library
5
6 Mira Mesa
Town Council – 7pm, Mira Mesa Senior
Center
Crafts with Kim
– Mira Mesa
Library @ 4pm
Every Monday
7
Chess Club 4-5pm MM
Library
every Tuesday
8 Pajama Story
Time MM
Library 6:30 Mira Mesa Homework
Helpers 6pm
MM Library
9 MM Library E-Reader
clinic 3:00pm
10 MM Barnes &
Noble Educator
Appreciation Days are January 11 to
19. Save 25% Saturday January 11,
9:00 AM
11 Zumba w/ Azi
– 1 pm, Mira
Mesa Library Alex Levi-anos Author
Epicentre @ 8450 Mira
Mesa Blvd.
Price:$8 pre sale/$10 door 7:00pm
12
13 Mira Mesa
Town Council Board of Di-rectors – 6pm,
MMTC Office Crafts with Kim
– Mira Mesa
Library @ 4pm
14 Chess Club 4-5pm MM
Library Mira Mesa Recreation Council—7pm
Lopez Ridge
Rec Center
15 Pajama Story
Time MM
Library 6:30+ Library Home-
work Helpers
@ 6pm
16 MM Barnes &
Noble Educa-
tor Recep-tion including giveways/
prizes Thursday January 16,
17 Family Movie
night @ MM Library at
3:00pm
18 Zumba w/ Azi
– 1 pm, Mira
Mesa Library
19
20 Martin Luther
King Day
21 Chess Club 4-5pm MM
Library MM Planning Group – 7 pm, Vulcan Materi-
als Office, 7220 Trade St, Suite
205
22 Pajama Story
Time MM
Library 6:30 + Homework
Helpers @ 6pm
23
24 Toddler
Dance Time 10:30am At
MM Library
25 Zumba w/ Azi
– 1 pm, Mira
Mesa Library
26 27 Crafts with Kim
– Mira Mesa
Library @ 4pm
28 Banned Book
Club MM Li-
brary 6:30 -
8:00 PM
Chess Club 4-5pm MM
Library
29 Pajama Story
Time MM
Library 6:30 +
Homework
Helpers @ 6pm
30 31 Tet Festi-
val—Mira
Mesa Com-munity Park
Jan 31-Feb 2
Miss and Miss Teen San
Diego North-
eastern Com-munities Pag-
eant (Feb 1)
Community
Calendar
Events of
Interest
Page 5 Volume 39, Issue 1
CALL TO ORDER @ 7:05
p.m. on December 2, 2013
- Mira Mesa High School
(MMHS) Madrigals opened the
meeting with their enchanting
rendition of the Star Spangled
Banner then entertained with
several pieces from their win-
ter concert.
- Speakers/Guest includ-ed: MMHS Associated Student
Body to show appreciation for
support from MMTC; Mira
Mesa Youth Baseball – Ryan
Brewer to relay information
about the Fundraising event
Sunday Jan 5 at Epicentre 2-6
PM. For donations contact
mmyb.org or Ted Brengel with
MMTC; County Supervisor
Dave Roberts who has attend-
ed 5 MMTC meeting in 11
months, Enjoys the great com-
munity feeling in Mira Mesa and
stated he will have monthly
office hours in Mira Mesa start-
ing in January 2014.
- Recognition of First
Responders (SDPD/SDFD)
a) SDPD Northeastern Divi-
sion - Officer Shannah Kanoa,
Community Relations Officer.
9 burglaries, 6 stolen vehicles.
Arrest for burglary series – confirmed on 5. Car break-ins
remain common. RSVP assisting
police as extra eyes. There are
now 49 RSVP officers.
b) SDPD Northwestern Divi-
sion – Officer Tracey Williams,
Community Relations Officer
for past 19 years is taking over
from Natalie Hone who was
promoted to detective. Re-
ported: Transient camp under
Camino Santa Fe Bridge at
Flanders cleaned up. Reminded
residents not to leave anything
visible in cars. More info:
- Steven Hadley for Mayor Todd Gloria. Distributed the
Mayor’s newsletter. City de-
partments have operated as
independent “silos” with little
communication with each oth-
er. Trying to improve commu-
nication. Filling empty positions
for mayoral appointments.
Mayoral candidates are weigh-
ing in on appointments. —
Question – what is City doing
about Centennial celebration in
Balboa Park? Mr. Hadley
claims that in general, the
event is not City funded and is
looking for sponsors. So far,
not enough money to do the
kind of celebration from 100
years ago since there were only
40,000 people in San Diego
then compared to the current
population of 3 million. Ques-
tion – bike lanes reconfigured
recently are inconsistent and
causing some traffic issues. City
will be spending some money
to improve bicycle routes.
- Approval of 2015 Mira Mesa
Maintenance Assessment Dis-
trict budget – MM had an over-
supply of funds which has been
used to upgrade medians on
MM Blvd and Black Mountain
Road. The proposed budget
will be within allowable re-
serve funds in 2014. MMTC is
soliciting requests for improve-
ments on streets under
MMMAD control. This is for
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. Contact Tom at tom-
- Presentations:
-- Covered California Market-
place – Ian Diaz Chavez, a Cer-
tified enrollment counselor
with Harmonium. Positive
outcomes for the Affordable
Care Act, passed in 2010, are: *
provides health care options, *
reduces premium costs and out
of pocket expenses, * keeps
insurance companies honest,
*applicants can’t be denied
based on preexisting condi-
tions, * improves Medicaid. The
penalty for not having insur-ance is a fee to be included in
tax return ~$95 per uninsured
adult, $45 per child and will
increase over time. Covered
California is an online ex-
change. Bronze, Silver, Gold,
Platinum variants covering 60,
70, 80 or 90% respectively of
typical health care costs. Open
enrollment through March 31,
2014.
-- Barbara Schwartz, intro-
duced self as the new Mira
Mesa Library Branch Manager
began working in the MM
branch in October 2013. She
has been with the SD Library
for 17 years. Has been a library
area manager, but prefers the
branch library assignment. Mira
Mesa Library will be celebrating
20 years of service in July with
a celebration. Funding for li-
braries has been better since
economy has improved. Majori-
ty of community programs are
all funded through private do-
nations. Libraries may have
more hours in the next fiscal
year.
Jennifer Kvalvik – Banners dis-
trict along MM Blvd. will host
Balboa Park Centennial cele-
bration banners. Event market-
ing class from MMHS is collect-
ing used clothing
- Selected 2013 MMTC Volun-
teer of the Year – Christiane
Hoffmann announced that Ma-
ria Pankau is 2013 VOY. Other nominees included Tom Derr,
Julius Hitchens, and John Horst,
who are all very worthy candi-
dates and valuable to our com-
munity.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Minutes From Last Month’s General Membership Meeting
Tommie Mooney
Being Fit Fitness Centers
8292 Mira Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 549-3456
Jerry Ollinger
Black Mountain Democratic Club
P.O. Box 261988
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 689-9185
* Ted Brengel
Brengel Productions
11975 Thomas Hayes Ln
San Diego, CA 92121
619-985-4094
Peggy Joh
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
5754 Pacific Center Dr., Ste. 202
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 546-0578
Pete Tsambasis
California Coast Builders
2204 Garnet Ave., Ste. 204
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 750-2777
Al Karim Shivji
California Real Estate & Mortgage
9460 Mira Mesa Blvd #L
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 309-7883
Hershcel Arcelao
Callin Shots
8306 Rimridge Lane
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 335-8581
* Brett Baillio
Chick-Fil-A
10750 Camino Ruiz
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 566-7800
Tina Nguyen
Children’s Dentistry of San Diego
10717 Camino Ruiz Ste 103
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 536-1111
Darrell Dunlap
Christ Community Church
9535 Kearny Villa Rd., Ste 101
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 549-2479
* Lark Mayeski
Christ the Cornerstone Lutheran
Church and Academy
9028 Westmore Road
San Diego, CA 92126
Carl Montgomery
Coastal Kona Ice
13115 Shalimar Pl
San Diego, CA 92014
(858) 793-1335
* Briana Collins
Collins Family Jewelers
8220 Mira Mesa Blvd., Ste A
San Diego, CA 92126
858-578-6670
Christina Zamora
Cookie Lee
14528 Glenville St.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 231-2439
Pastor Brendan Prout
Community Bible Church
9625 Black Mountain Rd., Ste. 307
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 549-7729
Heather Ruvolo
Easy Turf
2750 La Mirada Drive
Vista, CA 92081
(760) 745-7026 x341
Tania Tucharsky
EF International
10455 Pomerado Rd., Ste. M-4
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 689-9700
Tom Yanagihara
Finest City Kettlecorn
8729 Blue Lake Drive
San Diego, CA 92119
(619) 480-0880
Pat Watkins
Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon
Preserve
Grant Bertoson
Instant Imprints
6635 Flanders Dr., Ste. A
San Diego, CA 92126
Marcelle Rhinesmith
Kiwanis Club of Scripps Mira Mesa
9974 Scripps Ranch Blvd., Ste. 28
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 752-2338
Mark James,
Magical Moments
Professional DJ Services
7435 Andasol St.
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 353-1287
Bari Vaz
Mira Mesa Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 261848
San Diego, CA 92196
(858) 429-5759
Terri Clark
Mira Mesa Christian School
9696 Candida St
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 578-0262
Barbara Lorrigan
Mira Mesa First Assembly of God
9696 Candida St
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 829-4487
Jennifer Kvalvik
Mira Mesa High School
10525 Reagan Rd
San Diego, CA 92126
858-566-2262 ext. 4419
Sabrina Bazzo
Mira Mesa High School Foundation
PMB 264 10606-8 Camino Ruiz
San Diego, CA 92126
858-450-3667
Christy Balla
Mira Mesa Lanes
8210 Mira Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 578-0500
Pastor Brad Roth
Mira Mesa Presbyterian Church
(MMPC)
8081 Mira Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 578-2150
Brett Feuerstein
Mira Mesa Shopping Center
8294 Mira Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 271-4682
* Trey Barkley
Mira Mesa Theatre Guild
P.O. Box 261482
San Diego, CA 92196-1482
(858) 222-4815
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Marybeth MacNaughton
Mira Mesa West Little League
8820 Scorpius Way
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 342-9398
Dyanna Smith
Mira Mesa Women’s Club
P.O. Box 26013
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 578-1416
Dr. Robert Simmons
Miramar Chiropractic and Health
Center
9550 Black Mountain Rd., Ste. E
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 566-2446
Darrel Larson
Newbreak Church
10791 Tierrasanta Blvd., Ste. 104
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 576-0007
Linda Smith
Mobile Notary Public
8490 Westmore Rd., Ste. 354
San Diego CA 92126
858-361-9096
Joseph Conti
Mojo's Gymnasium
8830 Miramar Rd., Ste. C
San Diego CA 92126
(858) 527-0445
Debbie Wright
Motec Auto Care
7936 Carroll Rd., Ste. A
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 578-4300
Mohammad Rahman
Operation Samahan Inc
2835 Highland Ave., Ste. B
National City, CA 91950
(858) 356-8383
Ricky McCabe
Phamatech
10151 Barnes Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 643-5555
Jamie Schroer
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific
Southwest
1075 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 881-4654
Marvin Miles
Property Gallery
9396 Mira Mesa Blvd., Ste. B
San Diego, CA 92126-4836
(858) 271-8400
Kim Pauley
Raneri and Long Roofing Company
13881 Highway 8 Business
El Cajon CA 92021
(619) 561-3110
* Scott and Brooke Chambless
RC Realty of San Diego
8250-B Mira Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 722-9322
Gail M Hernandez
Relay for Life/Mira Mesa Ranch
Peñasquitos
(858) 382-4245
Lorna Ignacio
River of Faith Ministries
9938 Via Pasar Ste. 200
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 527-0014
Frank Maestas
San Diego Bible Church
10695 Treena St
San Diego, CA 92131
(619) 417-9989
Donna Icenhower
San Diego Children's Choir
6635 Flanders Dr., Ste H
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 587-1087
Shaun Copans
San Diego County Credit Union
6545 Sequence Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 597-6218
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San Diego Miramar College
10440 Black Moiuntain Rd.
San Diego, CA 92126
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SICFIT San Diego
8990 Miramar Rd., Ste. 150
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Sorrento Valley Pain Relief Center
5955 Mira Mesa Blvd., Ste. D
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(858) 404-5944
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State Farm Insurance
8240 Mira Mesa Blvd., Ste. G
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(858) 695-8000
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TOPS
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Turning Point Pregnancy Resource
Center
5440 Morehouse Dr., Ste. 2000
San Diego CA 92121
(858) 457-7800
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United Studios of Self Defense
9870 Hibert St., Ste. D7
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 271-8677
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Vulcan Materials Western Division
500 N Brand Blvd, Suite 500
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818-553-8953
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MMTG Announces Cast for Lend Me a Tenor Feb. 7 - 22
one night only as Otello.
The star arrives late and,
through a hilarious series of
mishaps, is given a double
dose of tranquilizers and
passes out. His pulse is so
low that Saunders and his
assistant Max believe he’s
dead. In a frantic attempt to
salvage the evening, Saun-ders persuades Max to get
into Morelli's Otello cos-
tume and fool the audience
into thinking he's Il Stupen-
do.
Max succeeds admirably, but
Morelli comes to and gets
into his other costume ready
to perform. Now two Otel-
los are running around in
costume and two women are
running around in lingerie, each
thinking she is with Il Stupendo.
The show is directed by Tim
Arends and produced by Laurie
Hinckley. MMTG’s Lend Me a
Tenor will be performed at the
Wangenheim Middle School
theatre, 9230 Gold Coast Dr.,
Feb. 7 – 22, 2014, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets available in advance
online or at the door. For fur-
ther information see
www.miramesatheatreguild.org
Alexander Nguyen
(213) 359-0428
The Mira Mesa Theatre Guild, Mira
Mesa's all-volunteer community thea-
tre, is pleased to announce the cast
of Lend Me A Tenor:
Max – Elijah Miller
Saunders – Adam Sheldon
Maggie – Cecily Keppel
Tito – Geoffrey Cox
Maria – Erkia Toraya
Diana – Gwen Martin Julia – Loie Gail
Frank the Bellhop – Tyler Jiles
Lend Me a Tenor, a comedy of mistak-
en identity set in 1934's world of
opera.
Saunders, the general manager of the
Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is
primed to welcome world famous,
Tito Morelli, Il Stupendo, the greatest
tenor of his generation, to appear for
Page 8 Volume 39, Issue 1
“The stage is a magic
circle where only the
most real things
happen, a neutral
territory outside the
jurisdiction of Fate
where stars may be
crossed with
impunity. A truer and
more real place does
not exist in all the
universe.”
― P.S. Baber, Cassie
Draws the Universe
Thank you Mira Mesa for your kindness in sup-
port of the successful Law enforce-
ment Teddy Bear drive for Rady Children’s
Hospital. Mira Mesa helped with a successful
event. We collected just under 200 bears for
sick and injured children.
Best Regards,
Dr. Geoff Kopecky Orthodontist
To learn more, call 1-800-32-SMILE or visit
SmileCare.com.
Teddy Bears for Children’s Hospital
The Miss and Miss Teen San Diego Northeastern Communities Pageant will take place on Saturday,
Feb. 1, 2014, with the public invited to watch the final rounds of competition in the afternoon, fol-
lowed by a celebratory Queens Dinner. Time and venue details for the pageant and dinner will be
posted at www.miramesatowncouncil.org. Sponsored by the MMTC, the pageant is now in its third
year and this year will select four winners: Miss Mira Mesa; Miss Teen Mira Mesa; Miss Scripps Ranch;
and Miss Teen Scripps Ranch. For more information, contact Maria Pankau, pageant coordinator,
The Mira Mesa
Theatre Guild is
looking for
NEW members
to act or assist
with the popular
productions,
along with NEW
theater lovers
who wish to
SPONSOR this
educating and
enlightening
community
program.
www.miramesat
heatreguild.org
for more
information.
Miss and Miss Teen San Diego Northeastern Communities Pageant
Mira Mesa residents used
to enjoy the simplicity of recy-
cling their live Christmas trees
by dropping them off near the
front of Mira Mesa High School
(MMHS) parking lot. However,
this site is CLOSED! Please DO
NOT DROP off any trees in
the dirt lot as it becomes a
burden to the MMHS staff to
dispose of. The City of San Diego Environ-
mental Services Department
will be hosting the 40th An-
nual Christmas Tree Recy-
cling Program from Decem-
ber 26, 2013 through January
23, 2014. This year's program
will provide 16 drop-off loca-
tions available to residents
only. The closest location to
Mira Mesa is Canyonside Com-
munity Park just north of the
Mira Mesa/Rancho Penasquitos boundary. To get there, drive
north on Black Mountain Road
and turn left into Canyonside
park just on the other side of
Los Penasquitos Canyon. Miramar Greenery at the
Miramar landfill accepts trees
throughout the year. For Curbside collection
(when available) place trees on
the curb for collection on regu-
lar greenery recycling pickup
day. Cut trees over four feet in
length. For more information
and drop off locations: sandie-
go.gov/environmental-services/
recycling/events/
christmas.shtml
teacher, and Performing Arts
Chairperson says “This year we
wanted to take the musical in a
different direction than recent
years. This year’s production is
fun, easily relatable and suitable
for all ages. The fairytale setting
also allows us to showcase our
new LED lighting,”
Over 150 MMHS students are involved with the production,
as actors, technicians, or musi-
cians. Shrek follows two other
popular large-scale musical
productions at MMHS, Les
Miserables in 2013 and Phantom
of the Opera in 2012.
The MMHS theatre has recent-
The Mira Mesa High School
Performing Arts Department is
proud to present Shrek the
Musical, in the MMHS Theatre
offering family fun for all ages,
Feb. 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15, with
performances at 7pm on Friday
and Saturday evenings, 6pm on
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2pm mat-
inee on Saturday, Feb. 15. Sat-urday, Feb. 8 is Alumni Night
and all former MMHS theatre
students are encouraged to
attend.
Starring junior Shane Bushouer
as Shrek and senior Lauren
Cernik-Price as Fiona, the di-
rector Daniel Kriley, theatre
ly had over $200,000 in up-
grades to its lighting and sound,
including state of the art DMX
controlled LED lighting. Shrek
the Musical will take advantage
of that technology and feature
spectacular visual effects, as
well as extraordinary costumes
and whimsical make-up.
Tickets will range from $12 to $15. Tickets available in ad-
vance at http://
www.miramesatheatre.org or
via the MMHS box office (858-
566-2262 x2245) during lunch
and after school starting Janu-
ary 7, 2014.
Mira Mesa Christmas Tree Recycling
Mira Mesa High School Presents Shrek the Musical Feb. 7 – 15
Banned Book Club Jan – Feb 2014 Titles
Association’s list of works
that have been banned or
challenged somewhere over
the years, as well as other
titles that are thought-
provoking. Both types are
represented in the books
selected for Jan. – Feb.
2014: Jan. 28, 2014: Moving Mars,
by Greg Bear, a Nebula-
award winning science fic-
tion novel
Feb. 25, 2014: The Awaken-
ing, by Kate Chopin, on the
ALA’s list of banned/
challenged classics.
For further details, call the
library, 858-538-8165, or
email book group facilitator
Pam Stevens,
The Mira Mesa Library’s
Banned Book Club, a book
discussion group with a
“freedom to read” theme,
meets at 6:30 p.m. the last
Tuesday of each month at
the library, 8405 New Salem
St. All are welcome, regu-
lars as well as drop-ins
who’d simply like to discuss
a particular title. The group
reads and discusses books
from the American Library
There are worse
crimes than
burning books.
One of them
is not reading
them.
Ray Bradbury
Page 9 Newsletter Title
Mortgage
Tips For
2014
Available
On
LoanLove
.com
SAN
DIEGO, Jan.
3, 2013
-- LoanLove.com is a borrower advice website that provides detailed insights into the mortgage
industry in a fun and entertaining way. The team at LoanLove.com is devoted to help empower
both first time and experienced homeowners with valuable resources, first-class knowledge and
connections to top-rated industry professionals and has the mission of helping consumers and
borrowers to obtain the latest information on mortgage lending trends, the real estate market
and the U.S. financial landscape in order to help them obtain a home loan. In a newly released
article, the website provides some mortgage tips for 2014 as well as information on the
numerous factors that affect mortgage rates and home prices this year.
The article explains, "The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) expects mortgage loans to in-
crease by nine percent in 2014. With so many buyers, why is the mortgage industry going to
tighten up and do less business? There are many buyers, but there is a shortage of houses on the
market. Less houses for sale means less homes sold and fewer mortgages closed. One of the
main reasons for this shortage is current homeowners now are waiting. By holding on now, they
hope to see their home values appreciate more before putting their homes on the market."
" It is not only market conditions that influence the mortgage industry. 2014 will see higher
mortgage interest rates, lower caps on federally insured mortgages and tighter qualifications for
those taking out a mortgage."
Loan Love explains that some of the mortgage changes for 2014. Stricter Qualified Mortgage
rules, a possible tightening of VA, FHA and USDA mortgages, a rise in interest rates, the return
of private lenders, and potential problems for low income borrowers. The Loan Love guide then gives some tips for those who are seeking mortgages this year. It says, "With tighter qualifica-
tions for mortgages the most important mortgage tips for 2014 are:
If you do not know any mortgage brokers ask friends, family and your realtor for recommen-
dations
Check with the Consumer Finance Protection Board for any derogatory information on the
broker you select
Prepare your documentation before applying – have tax returns, recent payroll stubs, recent
bank statements available.
Make sure all bills are current. Check your credit bureau reports."
However, the article points out that the stricter guidelines are actually a good thing, as it will
prevent borrowers from being pressured into accepting mortgages they cannot afford, which was
a big part of the housing mess in the first place.
For more information and tips on finding a mortgage in 2014, please visit LoanLove.com to read
the full article. Media Contact: Kevin Blue, LoanLove.com, 949-292-8401, con-
[email protected] News distributed by PR Newswire iReach: https://ireach.prnewswire.com
Marauder Homecoming continued…. athletic organizations and showcased our enthusiastic student spirit. As the rally ended a freshmen told me,
“This was the best day of my life.”Anticipation and school spirit was high going into the game later that night. A long line of excited fans lined up to enter game. Community members, students, parents, and Marauder Ma-
niacs (very spirited fans) packed the stadium in support of our Marauder Football team. They were awed by a
breathtaking halftime show that showcased this year’s Grand Marshalls, Class Spirit dances, Homecoming Royal
Court, and magnificent MMHS Sapphire Sound Marching Band & Color Guard. The game concluded with a
spectacular grand fireworks finale. We were honored to have Board President John Lee Evans, Area Superin-
tendent Lamont Jackson, and SDUSD Superintendent Cindy Marten present. The experience I gained from these events is something that the entire MMHS community, student body and I
will cherish for a lifetime. The communal effort of putting this event together and the electrifying feeling of
accomplishment make me a proud MMHS Marauder, ASB President, and community member in Mira Mesa. In
my four years at Mira Mesa High School, I have never experienced an atmosphere filled with so much pride and
spirit for Mira Mesa. I am thankful to every single person who contributed to the success of this event, MMHS
ASB and to the lifetime memories created for the entire Mira Mesa community.
If you would like to see pictures of the event, please go to: http://miramesahighschool.blogspot.com/
Christian “CJ” Miguel, ASB President, Class of 2014
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ANNUAL VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
STAYING IN MIRA MESA
With the success of last year’s festival, The Vietnamese-American Youth Alli-
ance announces that its ninth annual San Diego Tet Festival, the Vietnamese
New Year celebration, will remain in Mira Mesa for the time being.
The festival moved from its usual spot at the corner of President’s Way and Park Boulevard in Balboa Park last year because of the ongoing preparation for
the 2015 Centennial Celebration. This year’s festival will be held on Jan. 31
through Feb. 2 at the Mira Mesa Community Park, 8575 New Salem Street.
The festival, which attracts 20,000 people each year, promises fun for whole the
family with such activities as carnival rides and games, authentic Vietnamese
food, lion dancing and firecrackers. Enjoy entertainment programs, such as the
Miss Vietnam of San Diego pageant and a Cultural Village to immerse yourself in
Vietnamese culture.
This year being the year of the horse, there will also be pony rides for the kids
to enjoy.
Festival Dates and Hours are: Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat-
urday, Feb. 1, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014 from 11
a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free.
Vietnamese-American Youth Alliance (V.A.Y.A), a 501(c)3 non-profit, non-
partisan, community-based organization, was founded in 2004 as a mean for Vi-
etnamese-American youth to organize socially and culturally within the local
communities.
At VAYA, we work to promote youth leadership, cultural awareness, social
awareness, and community development. This is our mission. Everything we do
reflects this mission and the values that make it possible.
Media Contact: Alexander Nguyen [email protected]
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