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7th Annual Taste of Morena April 23

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Clairemont and Bay Park residents in the know are making

their way to the Morena District to pick up tickets for the 7th Annual Taste of Morena, coming up on Wednesday April 23rd. This springtime family-friendly event has become a favorite of the foodies in the area who look forward to the opportunity to sample menu items from the thriving Morena Districts restaurants and breweries.

With attendance strictly limited to just 500, it makes sense to purchase tickets early; the event is always a sellout. Tickets are $20 and are available now at Coles Fine Flooring and Jeromes on West Morena and the US Bank on Napa.

For those who havent attended before, the Taste of Morena is a culinary tour of the area along and just o Morena Blvd., from Clairemont Drive south to Linda Vista Road. This year 18 establishments will be welcoming guests with sample-sized versions of selected menu items. The range of cuisines included shows o the diversity of the restaurants in the Morena District. Bistro and BBQ, Cuban and Mexican, Italian and Thai; all are featured on the Taste route. Looking for something new? How about a gastropub or a

brewery tasting room? Your sweet tooth wont be left unsatis ed either whether its cake or frozen yogurt you desire, and of course a delicious cup of co ee from a locally-owned co eehouse will give you energy to make a few more stops.

Speaking of making stops, the Morena Business Association, which sponsors the Taste of Morena, has made it easy to travel to all the participating restaurants, with free shuttles stopping at 11 spots on a continuous loop through the evening. No worries about drinking and driving after a visit to one of the breweries! Plus the relaxed having-fun atmosphere on the shuttles always seems to facilitate new friendships.

Joining the list of restaurants on the Taste of Morena for the rst time are Zpizza, Bay Park Co ee and Fiji Yogurt. Past year favorites participating again this year are Bacis, Bulls Smokin BBQ, NY Giant Pizza, Sardinas, Bay Park Fish Co., Andres, Tio Leos, O Shore Grill, J.V.s, Luce, J&T Thai Street Food, Home Brew Mart at Ballast Point, Kona Kakes, Coronado Brewing Company and Dan Diegos. Even if you have attended a past Taste of Morena, with so many choices and some new spots to try, you

wont want to miss this one. Many of the restaurants o er come back coupons as well, so when you nd a place you love, youll likely have a coupon to make it all the better.

Another new feature this year is a canned food drive to bene t the Jacobs-Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Taste attendees who bring a canned food item to donate are entered in a drawing for gift certi cates from restaurants in the area (you do not need to be present to win), so bring along a can of tuna or chili to be sure you are entered.

If you havent done it yet, mark your calendar for the 23rd, and get down to buy your tickets now; remember, there are only 500 available and this event sells out every year. See you at the Taste of Morena!

Visit www.exploremorena.com for more information.

HAPPY EASTER!

Scenes from last years Taste of Morena.

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Open Mic at The Skybox is Back!Every Wednesday from 9pm to close, the Skybox at 4809 Clairemont Dr. in the

Clairemont Square shopping center is the place to be for musicians! Whether you want to play a few tunes, meet musicians and network, or just watch some great music, the Skybox is it.

Sporting a generous stage, great sound and an awesome vibe, the Skybox is the all about music on Wednesday nights. Show up with your guitar or other instruments; we can mic anything. Weve had cajons, didgeridoos, melodicas, laptops, harps, bongos, even an electric Clarinet! We always have a Yamaha MoX8 keyboard for piano players as well. How do you reserve a spot? Go onto www.facebook.com/skyboxopenmic , LIKE the page, then send Jason a message requesting a time slot. Facebook reserves will be given priority over walk-ins! Note: Skybox Open Mic is a MUSIC ONLY open mic. Sorry comics and poets!

Not a musician? Not a problem! We need an audience too. Swing by, grab a beverage, order from the menu, and enjoy the music. Wednesday is also 50 cent wing night, starting in April. The Skybox is in the back of Clairemont Square, behind Troys. Turn o Clairemont Drive into the Lakehurst Ave. entrance and the Skybox will be on your immediate left. See you at the skybox!

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Erik Battenberg

Craft Beer & Pub Grub: OBriens is Tried and True

Y You know how you have that tee shirt that youve worn for years, its a little rumpled but still feels good every time you put it on? The one you keep wearing even though your signi cant other tries to get you to don something more stylish? OBriens

Pub is kind of like that shirt.OBriens, at 4646 Convoy St. in Kearny Mesa, is one of the citys oldest

and coziest craft beer bars. While there are lots of newer spots that might have better dcor, nicer xtures, tastier food, a more-attractive clientele or other advantages, OBriens is still a great place to spend an afternoon or evening.

As the name suggests, OBriens is a bit of an Irish pub, with green walls and chairs, dart boards, Harp and Guinness on draft, an unfortunate tendency to show soccer games on its TVs and signs with barroom homilies like Save the Earth, its the only planet with beer or There will be a $5 charge for whining.

But its really more a craft beer bar than anything else. There are 28 taps and, aside from the aforementioned Harp and Guinness, all are dedicated to good beers, whether theyre from local breweries, other U.S. cities or Belgium.

OBriens has longstanding relationships with many of the top craft breweries and always has good stu available. It usually has Russian Rivers famed Pliny the Elder and/or Blind Pig on tap, as well as fresh kegs from Alpine Beer Co. If you know craft beer, you know these are good o erings.

If youre new to craft beer or are otherwise unsure what to order, ask bar manager Tyson Blake for help and youll be in good hands. Few people are better at explaining a given beers characteristics. Tell him what you like or the kind of beer youre looking for, and he will pour you a couple tasters to help you decide.

OBriens serves lunch and dinner with a menu thats heavy on pub

grub. I dont go out of my way to eat here, but the food is good enough and certainly helps soak up some of the delicious beer on hand.

The menu includes three kinds of French fries regular, garlic parmesan and beer-battered plus jalapeno poppers, chicken wings, nachos, burgers, sandwiches, soups and, yes, salads. It also has self-serve, all-you-can drink soda and tea for $1.25, which is nice if youre the designated driver.

The pub has a smallish bar with about eight stools and about a dozen tables inside. Some complain about the green pleather, low-pro le, swivel chairs on wheels, but I think theyre comfortable.

There is a large patio outside with more tables and (plastic) chairs, but beware that smoking is allowed and this place draws people who still like to pu cigars. The smoke can sometimes be hard to escape.

OBriens regularly has special beer tappings that can draw huge numbers of beer geeks, but its day-to-day crowd features a lot of regulars who work or live nearby. Many have been coming for years (and years) and its not uncommon to see a bartender whos ending her shift give folks hugs on her way out the door.

Its fun to go to new places and try new things, but OBriens is a pub Ive enjoyed for years, and expect to enjoy for years to come.

Part of enjoying craft beer is making sure everyone arrives home safely. If you are drinking, designate a sober driver, call a cab or use a service such as Uber or Lyft. New Uber users can get a $20 discount on a ride by using promo code mqgae.

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224 people walked at this years Community Christian Service Agency Hunger Walk on Saturday March 15th at Mission Bay. This walk was focused on learning more about hunger in San Diego and how CCSA partners with other agencies in San Diego to assist those in need. One in four children go to bed hungry. Many of the homeless population struggle to get through each day. All nancial donations from this walk go directly to client services. Thank you to our supporters from 31 member churches and to our business community, civic groups and San Diego city council leadership. You truly have made a di erence! For more agency information go to: www.ccsasandiego.org Help us to help others!

CCSA Hunger Walk 2014

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Garden Tour: Online Tickets Available April 1!

DISTRICT 6 UPDATE

From the office of Lorie Zapf

Hello Clairemont! Spring is o cially here in San Diego, and its time for spring events and a little spring cleaning at City Hall. I was honored to participate in CicloSDias at the very end of last month, and even partnered with other Councilmembers to use our o ce budgets to help put on the event. These events will be held periodically throughout the year in di erent parts of the City, and are aimed at promoting more bikeable and walkable communities. The rst event was held last year in North and South Park, and the rst one this year was down the hill in Paci c Beach. Im hoping we can host one of these events in Clairemont sometime soon! For more information on CicloSDias, and to nd out about the next one, you can go to http://ciclosdias.com/

Springtime at City Hall also means the start of the budget season. I will be submitting my budget requests to Mayor Faulconer in the coming weeks, and I want to hear from you on what your priorities are. Extended hours at our libraries or recreation centers? More police o cers patrolling our neighborhood? Bike racks at City buildings? Adding or increasing street sweeping? These are your tax dollars, and they should be used to impact what is most important to our neighborhood. Please take a few minutes this month to email me your budget suggestions to loriezapf@sandiego.gov. Im looking forward to working with Mayor Faulconer on a balanced budget that will improve neighborhood services and public safety.

B Beginning April 1st (no, this is not an April Fools Joke), tickets for the 18th Annual Clairemont Garden Tour will be available online at GardenTour.

ClairemontOnline.com.Online ticket prices will be: $12 for general

admission, and $10 for Seniors (55+). However, tickets sold in-person and day-of will be $15. So, if you want tickets at a better price, please purchase them online in advance!

A key feature of our previous tours has been the Garden Tour Expo which will be held at the Energy Innovation Center (EIC) at 4760 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92117.

The Expo will include booths from our Garden Tour sponsors and will feature a cooking demonstration by Chef Palma sponsored by the Clairemont Produce Cooperative, and workshops in the EICs demonstration kitchen, residential smart home, California friendly landscaping, and rain water catchment/grey water recycling. At 3pm, there will be a reception and awards for the best garden and visitor favorite will be presented.

So, what does the Clairemont Town Council do with the money raised through ticket sales? It all goes right back into our Clairemont community via Town Council grants throughout the year. If you would like to volunteer for this years tour, please e-mail Ingrid Terpening, our 2014 Garden Tour Chair, at GardenTour@ClairemontOnline.com.

Our next Town Council general meeting will be held April 3rd at 7:00pm inside the Cadman Elementary cafeteria (4370 Kamloop Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117).

At our April 3rd meeting, we will hear a quick update from our Clairemont librarians representing the three branches at Balboa, Clairemont, and North Clairemont by Town Square. Also, we will host informational presentations on 2-1-1 San Diego, and on the Barrio Logan Initiative -- the latter of which will be on the June Primary Election ballot as Propositions B and C. Finally, we will be voting to ll a Director-at-Large vacancy on our Board.

For our May 1st meeting, the Clairemont Town Council, the Clairemont Chamber of Commerce, and the Morena Business Association will co-host a City Council Candidate Forum featuring the top candidates running in Districts 2 and 6 moderated by Janet Poutre. We are soliciting district-speci c and citywide questions to be asked. If youd like to submit a question, please visit our website: ClairemontOnline.com If you prefer you can mail your question to: P.O. Box 17793, San Diego, CA 92177-7793 or call 858-480-9430.

Working for you, Clairemont!

Happy Spring, San Diego!

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Clairemont Mixer Attendees Hear Tax Tips

>> The Clairemont Chamber of Commerce gathered for a mixer in March in the Conference Center at 5395 Napa Street, San Diego CA 92110. As members and their guests entered the comfortable reception area, they were greeted by the evenings host, Sean Manatt of Edward Jones Financial Advisors. With the capable help of Seans assistant Lisa Gri ths, everyone had a chance to grab a beverage and some food (catering was provided by Sushi Freak and Urbane Caf) while getting to know one another.

As the meeting began, the comfortable sofas and chairs were lled with local business people, who each in turn introduced themselves and their businesses to the group. There was a guest from the Escondido Chamber of Commerce, Priscilla Miller, who kindly met with the Chamber Board recently to share ideas. City Councilmember District 6 Lorie Zapf gave a short update on her upcoming priorities, and Carole Kim who will be running for a seat on the City Council introduced herself as well. Following that Sean gave a great presentation on important tax facts for businesses and shared some of the ways his company works with clients. The ever-popular business card drawing closed the evening; several of the attendees went home with prizes. Aprils mixer will be hosted by Mark Forsyth, The IT Guy San Diego and Janett Lewis, Interactive Media Masters on April 8th from 5:30-7 the Conference Center at 5395 Napa Street, San Diego CA 92110. RSVP to tomlamke@gmail.com

Fast Times 5 K This Month>> Get on your running or walking shoes. The Fast Times 5k is happening Saturday, April 12 at De Anza Cove in Mission Bay Park. There is something for everyone in this race! If you are up to it, the

Elite runners and adult running clubs leave the starting gate at 7:00am. And can they go! Then comes the age group runners at 7:30am: 16 brackets from 20 to 70 years old and above.

At 8:00am the school teams take o : Elementary, Middle and Senior High, all running to win a legacy trophy for their school. This ought to be really great! Rounding it out is the rest of us at 8:20am. Run, jog, walk, stroll; its up to you. The proceeds go to our schools.

After the race is over, you can enjoy CLAIREMONT DAY AT THE BAY

Around Clairemontfrom 9:00am- 2:00pm. This is a community festival that has it all. There will be games for the kids, entertainment by a variety of school groups, and booths galore. Browse school information booths, community booths, and food vendors. What a fun way to spend the day! Come join us! Show your Clairemont pride.

Clairemont Hills Kiwanis also has a great line up of speakers for their weekly meetings. They meet 7:15am - 8:30am each Wednesday of the month at Clairemont Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bay Park. April 2nd Councilwoman Lorie Zapf will be our guest, lling us in on area news. April 9th Sergeant Robert Healey, recently back from two tours in Afghanistan, will give us his take on the con ict and life over there. The topic of bullying will be featured on April 16th, one that is gaining much attention. If you want to hear insights into China and its economy, then come to our April 23rd meeting to hear David Allen. Wednesday, April 30th there is no morning meeting, but a 5:30pm club social at Chilis at the square. Clairemont Hills Kiwanis invites you to join them at one or all of these events. If you (or anyone you know) would like to speak with our club, call Richard Morris @ 619-804-4040.

Clairemont Republican Women Doing What We Do By Ruby Caldwell, Public Relations

>> Clairemont Republican Women Federateds purpose is to help get Republican candidates elected. Needless to say we were all jubilant with the election of our new mayor, Kevin Faulconer. We walk precincts, make phone calls, go door-to-door, whatever is necessary to elect Republicans.

We have interesting speakers at our meetings to educate. Our March speaker was D.A. Bonnie Dumanis. Our meetings are held the third Saturday of each month at Dennys Restaurant on Clairemont Mesa Blvd. in the Clairemont Square shopping center, upstairs, 1:00 to 3:00 pm. This is a luncheon meeting with ordering from the menu.

Being able to discuss politics with like-minded women is a treat for Republican women. We have worked on community projects throughout the year such as providing Christmas for our military families, providing needed items for the womens shelters, dictionaries to schools, Constitution workshop, and more. There are several opportunities to share your time on worthwhile endeavors or come just to hear our speakers. Contact Beckee Handrich at 619-334-3729 or email to beckeeh@att.net for any further information.

Profile of a Professional: Judith Babbitt-Gould, M.Ed., C.E.T.

>>Dont call me a tutor! says Judith Babbitt-Gould with a laugh, Im a Certi ed Educational Therapist, which means I am a professional who works in the eld of education with both adults and children who exhibit learning challenges. As Judith explained it, her clients have diagnosed learning disabilities, and/or general school, academic, work and task performance problems. These may include troubles reading, or challenges with writing, language or math problems. Problems like that can a ect not only school work but job performance and achievement as well. I provide strategies to improve organizational, study and test taking skills and to relieve test anxiety, Judith said, I help people experiencing problems with dyslexia and Attention De cit Disorder and/or Attention De cit Hyperactive Disorder as well. Judith Babbitt-Goulds private o ce is located in the Rose Canyon/PS Business Parks O ce Complex at 4901 Morena Blvd., Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92117. Call 858-492-8533 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Lisa Grif ths and Sean Manatt of Edward Jones Financial Advisors.

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Andres Restaurant 1235 Morena BoulevardBaci 1955 Morena Boulevard

Home Brew Mart by Ballast Point 5401 Linda Vista RoadBay Park Coffee 4130 Napier Street

Bay Park Fish Company 4121 Ashton StreetBulls Smokin BBQ Restaurant 1127 W Morena Boulevard

Coronado Brewing Company Tasting Room 1205 KnoxvilleDan Diegos 2415 Morena Boulevard

Fiji Yogurt 5401 Linda Vista RoadJVs Mexican Food 1112 Morena Boulevard

J & T Thai Street Food 5259 Linda Vista RoadKona Kakes 5401 Linda Vista Road

Luce Bar & Kitchen 1959 Morena BoulevardNY Giant Pizza 2555 Morena Boulevard

Offshore Tavern & Grill 2253 Morena BoulevardSardinas Italian Restaurant & Bar 1129 Morena Boulevard

Tio Leos Mexican Restaurant 5302 Napa StreetZpizza 5175 Linda Vista Road

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Have you discovered Clairemont Co ee yet? One of the coolest things about the cafe at 3095 Clairemont Dr., besides their delicious organic co ee, is the art on the walls. The co ee shop

has been displaying the works of local artists since it opened late last summer, giving the interior a great individual look, nothing like the corporate co ee chains we see everywhere.

If you are intrigued by art, or perhaps saw some of the paintings on display then you will be happy to hear of a new venture for the shop: Co ee with the Artist. On three Saturday mornings from 9am-11am Clairemont artist Joseph Metcalf will be painting live in the shop and chatting with patrons about his art. A selection of his paintings is presently hanging in the caf. If you have always wondered how artists come up with their ideas, or you are interested in trying painting yourself and have some questions, come over to Clairemont Co ee on March 29th, April 5th and April 12th and ask Joseph to share his thoughts while he paints.

Have Coffee with the Artist at Clairemont Coffee

One of the things he will no doubt be thinking about is the Clairemont photo contest he has come up with. Joseph is inviting anyone and everyone to submit a photo of their favorite Clairemont landscape: maybe that view from the end of your block, or a neighbors front yard when the roses are blooming. If its a photo of an outdoor spot you love in Clairemont, submit it to the contest on Facebook.com/clairemontco ee1. You can also vote there for the ones you think are the best of the photos submitted by clicking Like on your favorites. The one with the most Likes will win. The prize? Joseph will use the winning photo image to create a painting which will beautify a utility box in the community.

The winner will be announced at an evening reception and art show on Thursday April 17th from 5-8pm. There will be co ee tasters, giveaways, food and music. Joseph Metcalf will announce the o cial winner of the photo contest, and the winning image will be on display. All are invited to stop in and see the winning image and meet the artist who will transform it into a public work of art in Clairemont!

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Hello Readers,Im happy to introduce our new contributor, Dimitri Panagopoulos, LL.M. Dimitri is

an attorney and the founding shareholder of Panagopoulos Embry P.C., a local law rm that provides legal representation and legal counseling to individuals, businesses and families. The rm is an active member of the Clairemont Chamber of Commerce. Dimitri holds an LL.M. , an advanced law degree beyond a Juris Doctorate, with an emphasis on representing small business owners. He has served on the advisory board for the San Diego County Bar Associations Business and Corporate Law Section and has published various articles related to business and corporate law in the associations publication Bar Report.

Dimitri will be writing an Ask the Expert feature for the CC News, focused each month on a legal question of general interest. If you would like to submit a question for consideration, send an e mail to Questions@clairemont.com. Space limitations prevent using all questions submitted; thank you for your understanding.

I am considering starting a business. Should I organize as an LLC, a Corporation, or a Sole Proprietor?

Choosing which form of entity will vary depending on the kind of business, the potential liabilities to the owners for the businesses activities, the anticipated revenue, the number of owners and the

way the business is funded. For example, the LLC and the Corporation are entity forms that limit the

owners personal risk for the business liabilities. In both, generally, the risk is limited to their capital contribution, or how much money they put into the company. That means if the company gets sued or incurs a liability, the creditor will generally not be able to look to the owners personal assets (such as a home) for recovery. Contrast this with doing business as a sole proprietor, where there is no legal distinction between the business and its owner when it comes to the business liabilities.

Thats why the starting point is to meet with legal counsel to review the tax implications and liability risks in your situation. Of equal importance, if there will be more than one owner, is that you have proper documentation in place that re ects the true agreement between or amongst the owners regarding the management of the business, the agreement as to sharing pro ts and losses, and an exit plan in the event one or more of the owners must withdraw from the business for one reason or another.

By sitting down with legal counsel before you jump into business, you will be able to discuss these various concerns, and plan and protect your business to optimize your chances for success. As Benjamin Franklin very precisely articulated, An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

The above is intended as general legal information and opinion of Dimitri Panagopoulos, a licensed attorney admitted to practice in all California State Courts, the U.S. Tax Court, and the United States District Courts, Southern and Central Districts of California; and is provided for academic use. Anyone with a legal matter is encouraged to discuss their speci c concerns with an attorney of their choice. For more information about Dimitri and his rm, please visit www.pan-em.com, or email Dimitri at dimitri@panagopouloslaw.com.

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On The Mesa:Summer Session is Back at San Diego Mesa College

SSan Diego Mesa College will o er more than 450 classes this summer welcome news

for current and incoming students who want to get a jump on fall, to catch up on a rigorous subject, or to explore a topic that doesnt t in their regular academic year schedule. Currently enrolled university students may also be eligible to ful ll lower-division general education requirements.

Summer sessions at Mesa College consist of the primary eight-week session, beginning May 27; six- and ve-week sessions will also be o ered. The short sessions o er an intense, fast-paced period of study. Student support services departments, such as counseling and career and transfer assistance will also be open during the summer.

Registration for currently enrolled and primary registration begins May 12. Active duty military, veterans who were

discharged within the past 15 years, and current or former foster youth may be eligible for priority registration. For information, call 619-388-2805.

The summer schedule will be posted online on April 15th. Open registration begins May 27. Students are encouraged

to apply and register online as early as possible at http://schedule.sdccd.edu/.

For the rst time since 2009, the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) will o er an extensive schedule of classes for the summer session at City, Mesa, Miramar colleges and San Diego Continuing

Education (CE). The return of the summer session (actually several sessions during the summer months) is primarily due to the restoration of public education funding in California following voter approval of Proposition 30 in November 2012.

Over 100 math, biology and chemistry courses will be offered this summer at Mesa. Science and math classes will be held in the new Math+Science Complex, the largest instructional facility in all of 107 California community colleges.