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Art Around Adams ReturnsArt Around Adams will return Sat-urday, June 4, for a full day of livemusic, impromptu art galleries, inter-active art and more. Now in its 13thyear, the festival will run the lengthof its namesake avenue from Univer-sity Heights through Normal Heightsand into Kensington. PAGE 4

Honors for Girl Scouts’ CEOGirl Scouts San Diego honored for-mer CEO Jo Dee Jacob and her hus-band Glenn by dedicating a buildingto commemorate the time, expertiseand ongoing contributions theBankers Hill couple has made to GirlScouting. PAGE. 3

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Rock n’ Roll MarathonSan Diego’s storied Rock n’ RollMarathon and the Half Marathonwill be staged on Sunday, June 5, andfeaturing a new finish. Instead ofPetco Park, the events will end onAsh Street and the Waterfront Park.The starting point will be at SixthAvenue and Quince Street. PAGE 2

Well-designed book covers don’t always meancompelling text on the inside pages, but theycan help readers determine literary genre andgeneral tone. That’s the theme of a “Mod-ernistic Volumes” book cover art show thatwill be hosted this month by Verbatim Books.The project by students at the Platt CollegeSan Diego School of Multimedia Design isdescribed by Jennifer Coburn on PAGE 15

Cover by Brittany Ashcraft

Platt College students and alumni have created book covers for suchbooks as ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’Verbatim Books is at 3793 30th St.

NORTH PARK FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS MAY 21STSEE FESTIVAL PROGRAM ON PAGE 11-14

Fans of local food are glad to havea place to visit and be fed again byMarguerite Grifka.Grifka was one of the founding

chefs at restaurant-lounge Starlite,where she helped to establish itsfarm-to-table focus. In recent years,she’s taught cooking classes, steereda food truck, volunteered withschools, and most recently, starteda weekly meal service that she is stillrunning out of her new daytimeeatery, California’s Table, which justopened in North Park.Sharing a kitchen with kombucha

tasting room JinBuCha, Grifka ispreparing a wholesome and tastyfrom-scratch menu that’s mostlyorganic and GMO-free, servedquick-service style, with dishes avail-able to-go or to eat-in on a smallsidewalk patio. There’s a warm rice and quinoa

pilaf topped with vegetables, herbs,housemade garlic-lemon sauce and

roast chicken and “The Rube-nesque” sandwich on house-bakedciabatta that can be made withoven-roasted tofu layered withsmoked jack cheese, housemadekraut and mustard, plus salads, dailysoups and a spiced Indian dahl. Trueto her cooking ethos, the chefsources carefully —the chicken hailsfrom Pasturebird in Temecula andthe tofu from San Diego Soy Dairy,while local produce comes from area

farms and the North Park farmer'smarket.Now open weekdays from 11 a.m.

to 2 p.m., California’s Table will soonextend its hours and serve breakfastbeginning at 7 a.m., offering Frenchpress and cold brew from a localroaster, plus baked goods, egg andrice bowls and more.California’s Table. 3620 30th St.

San Diego’s storied Rock n’ RollMarathon and the Half Marathonwill be staged on Sunday, June 5,and featuring a new finish.Instead of Petco Park, the events

will end on Ash Street and theWaterfront Park.The starting point will be at Sixth

Avenue and Quince Street.The half marathon follows along

the same course as the fullmarathon for the first couple ofmiles. Before runners reach the mile2 marker, the full marathoners splitoff from those running the half, andcontinue on a course that will takethem along the shoreline of MissionBay near SeaWorld.But for the half marathoners, the

race heads north along Park Boule-vard, Georgia Street, MadisonAvenue and Adams Avenue, whichbrings runners onto a long straight-away stretch that crosses over Inter-state 805 and heads into NormalHeights. Here, several stretches of

the race will bring runners close tothe cliffs that look over into MissionValley below, before heading backto Adams Avenue.A long run through the beauty of

Balboa Park awaits for the final fewmiles of the half, which followsJacaranda Place and Pershing Drivethrough the park, passing by the golfcourse and Bennington Oak Grovealong the way. The race finishes justa couple of blocks from Petco Park.The race is run also as benefit for

the Leukemia and Lymphoma Soci-ety, which is well-known at raceevents around the country for itsTeam in Training programs.Last year, the Suja Rock ‘n Roll

San Diego Marathon and HalfMarathonattracted 22,037 runners, walkers

and wheelchair athletes.

SCHEDULE:The annual Rock n’ Roll

Marathon sprints into San Diego.

This 26.2-mile marathon and 13.1-mile half-marathon features livemusic lining the streets, cheersquads, and a huge post-marathonconcert to end the race with a bang.With more than 20,000 runners and100,000 enthusiastic spectators, thispopular event is not to be missed.

MarathonTime: 6:15 a.m.Start: Sixth Avenue and Quince atBalboa ParkFinish: Waterfront ParkDistance: 26.2 milesCourse Time Limit: 7 HoursCourse Highlight: A course dedicat-ed to Marathoners Only — this is atruly epic San Diego course.

Half MarathonTime: 6:50 a.m.Start: Sixth Avenue and Quince atBalboa ParkFinish: Petco ParkDistance: 13.1 miles

Course Time Limit: 4 HoursCourse Highlight: Run the neigh-borhoods of San Diego

2-Person Half Marathon RelayThe 2-Person Half Marathon Relayhas a distance suitable for runnersof all capabilities.Time: 6:50 a.m.Start: Sixth Avenue and Quince atBalboa ParkFinish: Waterfront ParkDistance: 2 Legs (1st leg: 6 miles;2nd leg: 7.1 miles)Course Time Limit: 4 Hours

EntertainmentWith local bands playing live on

entertainment stages along the route,Rock n’ Roll San Diego will rock

America’s Finest City in a citywideparty. The bands will pulsate thecourse to keep runners and specta-tors rockin’ from start to finish.After the race, get ready to rock

with the free Post-Race Concert,located at the Finish Line Festival andopen to the public. The Finish LineFestival stage will be rockin’ all daywith an Opening Act and then thePost-Race Concert to keep yougroovin’ after you cross the finishline.

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Rock n’ Roll Marathon Highlights19th annual event set for Sunday, June 5

2010 Rock n’ Roll Marathon (Irene/Flickr)

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Girl Scouts San Diego honored for-mer CEO Jo Dee Jacob and her hus-band Glenn by dedicating a buildingto commemorate the time, expertiseand ongoing contributions theBankers Hill couple has made to GirlScouting. During a recent ceremony at Girl

Scouts’ Balboa Park headquarters, theboard of directors named the orga-nization’s multipurpose building theJo Dee and Glenn Jacob LeadershipCenter. Completed in 2008, the 7,000-square-foot structure contains meet-ing rooms and a resource center forGirl Scout volunteers.Jo Dee retired in March after nearly

15 years of service. She was the cata-lyst for Girl Scouts San Diego’s Oper-ation Thin Mint program, throughwhich San Diegans have shipped 2.6million boxes of Girl Scout Cookiesand “notes to show we care” to mili-tary troops overseas and veterans.Jo Dee’s dream is for local Girl

Scouts and the community to con-

tinue Operation Thin Mint for gen-erations to come, she says. Her con-tributions also include spearheadingcapital campaigns to significantlyenhance Girl Scout properties, includ-ing a newly debuted lodge at the Bal-boa Park campus.Glenn is a longtime volunteer for

Girl Scouts San Diego. The Jacobsbecame members of Girl Scouts’Legacy Circle in 2002 by adding GirlScouts San Diego to their estate plan.The planned gift is just one of manyways they have made a difference. JoDee says Girl Scouting will always bea big part of their lives.Girls who have benefited from Jo

Dee’s leadership include 13-year-oldGirl Scout Cadette Maria Burritt ofMission Hills. “Through both words and actions,

Jo Dee has taught me many impor-tant life lessons, like how leadershipand service go hand-in-hand,” saidMaria. See her video interview withJo Dee at sdgirlscouts.org/maria.

Girl Scouts honorretiring CEOBidding farewell to Jo Dee Jacob

Girl Scout Maria Burritt, pictured with Jo Dee Jacob, grew up in Girl Scouting under thelongtime CEO’s leadership.

Jo Dee and Glenn Jacob at the center named after them.


ART AROUND ADAMS RETURNSFOR 13TH YEAR

Art Around Adams, a two-mile-long festivaldedicated to art, music and the community,will return Saturday, June 4, for a full day oflive music, impromptu art galleries, interac-tive art and more. Now in its 13th year, Art Around Adams

will run the length of its namesake avenuefrom University Heights through NormalHeights and into Kensington, and will be thelargest to date with more than 100 local busi-nesses transforming their spaces — thoughnot the street itself — into pop-up art gal-leries. “It is the anti-street fair,” said event pro-

ducer Adam Rosen. “We put all the action onthe sidewalks, in parking lots and in existingbusinesses on the avenue.”More than 10 performance areas along the

strip, including multiple family friendly activ-ity zones, will feature performance and pro-jection art, dance, theater and more than 20local musical acts including Hills Like Ele-phants and Schizophonics. Upwards of 30,000residents from across San Diego are expectedto attend.Art Around Adams is put on by Exodus

Studios, an event production company basedin San Diego and founded in 2009 by formerNorth Park resident Adam Rosen, though hefirst launched Art Around Adams in 2004.From its inception to today, Rosen has seenit all.“When first started it was only a handful

of businesses and it wasn’t spread out in anyspecific direction. It incorporated a few coffeeshops and other businesses along the avenue,and it expanded from there, including thespectrum of what is considered art — notjust paintings, but performance art and musictoo,” said Rosen.This year’s Art Around Adams promises a

fresh lineup of talent and artwork, courtesyof La Jolla’s Thumbprint Gallery as well asAesthetigeist, a San Diego-based artist collec-tive. Also new and notable this year will be

Circus Mafia, an international circus perfor-mance and production company that willentertain the masses with specialty circus actslike tightrope walking, hooping and magictricks.“We’re hoping this year’s event will bring

many new attendees to the avenue to discoverart, local businesses and the event itself,” saidRosen. “Every year we hope to have the biggestand best event possible so we’re really pushingthat this year, and of the 100 or so participantswe have tons of new faces in the mix.”Favorite acts are also returning to the scene,

including the Super Awesome Showdown,best described as intergalactic performanceart wrestling and now in its fourth year at ArtAround Adams. Eventgoers will also be ableto rest their feet as they have a laugh at thelineup of standup comedians on board eitherof two complimentary “Comedy Trolleys”transporting guests along the avenue and keyside streets.To maximize participation, guests can stop

by Art Around Adams’ info booth during theevent and pick up a punch card, with morethan 20 businesses along the avenue partici-pating in the card program. Once a visitor’scard has been fully punched, they can returnto the info booth to claim what Rosendescribes as “thousands of prizes” includinggift cards redeemable at businesses along theavenue and elsewhere within San Diego.“The Adams Avenue District is continually

evolving, now more than ever. More newrestaurants, eclectic shops and friendly pubsare popping up everywhere,” said Rosen.“Continue to expect the unexpected, fromstart to finish.”Art Around Adams takes place from noon

to 8 p.m. and is a free, all-ages event. For eventdetails including a full list of performers andparticipating businesses visitArtAroundAdams.org, call (619) 663-9278)or visit the day-of info booth at 3491 AdamsAve.

’It’s the anti-street fair,’ says producerAdam Rosen

Performer from Circus Mafia.(Photo courtesy of Circus Mafia)

BY COLETTE MAUZERALLE

An image begins to appear aspainter readies a mural for lastyear’s Art Around Adams.

Festival beginsSaturday, June 4th


Adams Avenue Restaurateurs Realize Longtime DreamBY JENNIFER COBURNDel Sur Mexican Cantina is a big hit in South Park

It’s early evening on a Saturday night and DelSur Mexican Cantina is hopping with nearlyevery seat inside filled, and a sidewalk patio that’spacked. Couples with dogs. First dates. Familieswith kids. Del Sur has broad appeal.The restaurant has only been open for a few

weeks, but already it has regulars, says SouthPark resident Lauren Passero, who owns Del Surwith her business partner, Kate Grimes.The two aren’t new to the restaurant business

with two successful ventures close by: The Haven,and the Kensington Café, both on AdamsAvenue. But this is their first Mexican restaurant,the realization of a longtime dream for the duo.They say South Park has wonderful restaurants,but didn’t have a sit-down Mexican place, sowhen a space that looks like an old mission belltower became available on 30th Street, the pairseized the opportunity.Inside, the earth tones of the building exterior

mix with colorful tiles, bright zig-zags of glossywood, and succulent plants, creating a playful,understated vibe. “We’re not trying to be thecoolest place in town,” says Passero. “We want itto be warm and welcoming with a nice neigh-borhood feel and sense of community. That’show we’ve always structured things.” But mostimportantly, they want the food and beveragesto be top notch.Executive chef Sergio Garcia has created a

menu he calls “Mexican soul food” because thedishes are his interpretation of his grandmother’straditional Mexican offerings. “He is very dedi-cated to the culture” while adding updated ele-ments like vegan options, and lighter fare, saysPassero. “We incorporate plantains, Mexicansquash,” and other ingredients not always foundat local Mexican restaurants. In addition to its regular menu, Del Sur offers

brunch on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Therestaurant also prides itself on having a wideselection of craft beers from San Diego and Mex-ico, as well as a variety of tequila and mescal-

based cocktails. Grimes is working double duty this evening,

managing the floor and serving food, but man-ages to stop at every table and chat with diners.Passero says one of the benefits of being activelyinvolved with customers is that they can offerfeedback on what they like and what they’d liketo see more of. So far, the feedback has been overwhelmingly

positive. “South Park has a real neighborhoodfeel and we know we have to build the space tothe neighborhood and what it wants,” saysPassero. “We’ve gotten a good response at thewalkabout and in these first weeks.”Del Sur Mexican Cantina, 2310 30th St.

Jennifer’s Critique

At our table, my husband has to stophimself from filling up on tortilla chipsand says the salsa is among the besthe’s ever had — high praise from a manwho spent many years of his childhoodin Oaxaca, Mexico.

He’s grateful that he leaves room forthe Chicken Tortilla Soup, which isbursting with flavor from the fresh, localingredients. It is so thick, he eats it witha fork. He is a carnitas lover so heorders the taco plate, which he says hewill definitely return for.

I come to the table with some trepida-tion because I am on Weight Watchersand am not sure what I’ll be able to haveon this insanely tempting menu. Forthose of us clinging to dear life to ourNew Year’s Resolutions, there is a deli-cious chicken cantina salad, which costsme half of my daily points, but is worthevery bite. (Seriously, it is beyond!)

Kate Grimes invites you to the new cantina.

Wine shelves

Pooch enjoys the patio.

The interior is warm and inviting.

Chicken Tortilla Soup Chicken Cantina Salad


Save Our Heritage Organisation is celebratingNational HistoricPreservation Month with its34th annual People In Preservation Awards,which salute San Diego County residents whohave excelled in outstanding preservation pro-jects.Thirteen awards will be bestowed on May 19

in the historic Marston House formal gardenson Seventh Avenue in Balboa Park. A cateredchampagne reception will be held from 5:30 to6:30, followed by the awards ceremony.The Lifetime Achievement Award is being

shared by Charles Kaminski and Jeffrey Shorn,a married couple who have been leaders andactivists in San Diego historic preservation since1975. They moved into a beach cottage in theworld renowned compound known as ElPueblo Ribera, designed in the 1920s byRudolph Schindler, and proceeded to documentthe place and help save it. Both are architectswith knowledge and passion for preserving sig-nificant buildings and communicating theimportance of historic resources. In 2004, theywere featured in the groundbreaking book, “APassion to Preserve: Gay Men as Keepers ofCulture.” When Kaminski and Shorn are not united

in protecting the same structure, such as theSalk Institute for Biological Studies, they com-plement each other. Shorn has focused on pre-serving some of our most important buildingsby successfully nominating them for local andnational landmark status. He served on the Cityof San Diego's Historical Resources Board foreight years and educated architecture studentsin San Diego’s first courses in historic preser-vation. Meanwhile, Kaminski has been at theforefront of preserving the historic characterof and public access to the downtown water-front and safeguarding LGBTQ historic sites,cultural artifacts and records.“Jeffrey and Charles have honored the city

through their long-standing efforts and perse-verance toward preserving some of San Diego’smost treasured resources,” the jury said.

Madison Kirkman and Sandor ShaperyTwo awards applaud projects that are bring-

ing back innovative modes of transportation.Winner of the “On the Right Track” award isMadison Kirkman, a 17-year-old high schooljunior from Ramona. His project is a dauntingone, even for experienced adults, but he is athird-generation preservationist. Kirkmanraised $15,000 through crowdfunding to havethe 55-foot remains of a rare motor car movedby barge and flatbed truck from Anchorage,Alaska to his back yard. It is one of threeremaining1908 McKeen Motor Cars, anadvancedaerodynamic passenger car that orig-inally glided along on the San Diego, Cuyamaca& Eastern Railway. His award is for moving themotor car; his ultimate goal is to restore it andsee it ride the rails again.The quaint, wicker Osborn Electriquettes that

ferried 1915 Panama-California Exposition vis-itors through Balboa Park is remembered inhistoric photographs, but none of the motor-ized carts survived. Sandor Shapery wanted toreproduce the Electriquette in time for theexposition’s centennial. After Heritage Archi-tecture & Planning created scale drawings,Shapery had the wicker body of a prototypewoven in China. Next he turned to a friend andMIT graduate in Massachusetts, who recreatedthe battery-powered motor and steering bar.The replica made its debut in 2014, withShapery its first driver in the park. Since then,Shapery, who is a SOHO board member, had25 more Electriquettes made for cruising Bal-

boa Park just in time for spring. “Taking a rideis likely to become once again an endearingpastime for park patrons,” the jury said.

Tripp BennettArchitect Tripp Bennett is being honored for

the restoration and adaptive reuse of La Jolla’s1937 Fire Station Engine Company 13 for theShepherd YMCA Fire House. One of the fewremaining historic buildings in the heart of LaJolla, this fire station with a distinctive parabolicarchway is back to its original paint color andits steel windows and wood storefront doorshave been restored. Interior features that Ymembers are enjoying include exposed woodtrusses, an old jail cell and new access for thedisabled.

Anna Wilcoxson, Kevin Kravits, GenLeger and Chris WoodsThe devoted and meticulous owners of five

homes built between 1916 and 1961 in severalSan Diego neighborhoods have been selectedfor awards by the People in Preservation three-person jury. Anna Wilcoxson restored her 1916Prairie style home - removing the brick façadeand returning it to the original stucco - in theMission Hills Historic District, and KevinKravets restored the exterior of a “remuddled”home designed by master builder Martin V.Melhorn in Inspiration Heights. Gen Léger andChris Woods restored a 1961 Midcentury Mod-ern home that is the rare product of the briefpartnership of Lloyd Ruocco and HomerDelawie, both titans of San Diego architecture.In the process, the owners say they became avidpreservationists.

Kyle and Tim MaloneIn Kensington, Kyle and Tim Malone

restored their 1925 Mission Revival bungalowby “unwrapping” the stucco finish, which theyrepaired and refinished. Nearby, Devin andDeLayne Harmon paid attention to every detailas they restored a grand Spanish Revival-stylehome inside and out. Like Léger and Woods,the Harmons became ardent preservationistsduring their extensive restoration project.

Richard Bundy and David ChauAlso lauded are the people behind two

restored places for socializing. The strikingStreamline Moderne Silverado Ballroom in CityHeights, owned by David Chau and restoredby Bundy & Thompson Architects, is once againa gleaming landmark. This project is especiallyimportant because the building is a rare

remaining example of Art Deco architecture inSan Diego. The historic, second-floor ballroomwas popular during the big band era. Plans callfor a Chinese restaurant and other businessesat street level, at the corner of University andEuclid Avenues. The building’s restoration andreuse will be a boon to the community,” thejury said.

Richard SudaAt Camp Pendelton, the San Onofre Beach

Club has come back to life for use by Marinesand their families. It was designed in the Span-ish Revival style in 1946 by Myron Hunt, alsothe architect of the Rose Bowl and the Hunt-ington Library. Heritage Architecture & Plan-ning managed to meet both the Secretary ofthe Interior’s restoration standards and theDepartment of Defense’s Anti-Terrorism andForce Protection building requirements. Thejury praised the architects for “innovative solu-tions.”

Christine JonesSOHO was part of the group responsible for

saving the Aztec Brewing Company’s muralsand furnishings before the historic Barrio Loganbuilding was demolished in 1990. With specialpleasure we present an award to the city of SanDiego Commission for Arts and Culture forconservation and restoration of the murals,paintings and painted artifacts. They are nowback in the community, on display at the LoganHeights Library. The commission is also beinghonored for restoring historic artworks in Bal-boa Park, such as Donal Hord’s “La Tehuana”sculpture in the House of Hospitality’s court-yard and Anna Hyatt Huntington's equestrianbronze, “El Cid.” The jury commended thecommission for prioritizing the preservationof artworks “at a time when funds for BalboaPark are hard to come by.”

Kevin Krumdieck and Paul ThometzArchitect Kevin Krumdeick and Cisterra

Development’s project executive Paul Thometzare winners for preserving elements of twobuildings in Downtown San Diego’s WarehouseDistrict. The cast-in-place concrete, two-storyWestern Drug Company Building (1927) is nowpart of Sempra Energy’s high-rise headquarters.Its two historic facades that turn the corner atSeventh Avenue and J Street were saved, asrequired by SOHO’s 1999 settlement agreementfor a nine-block area anchored by J Street. Theexterior of the five-story Bledsoe Company Fur-niture Building (1925) at Seventh and IslandAvenue was restored for the Sempra project.Both buildings, said the jury, “help to enhancethe sense of place in the Warehouse District.”

Jury MembersThis year’s People In Preservation jury mem-

bers are longtime preservationists with a widerange of expertise. Allen Hazard is SOHO’stours committee chair and a prominent MissionHills preservationist and historian. He co-authored “Images of America: Mission Hills”(Arcadia Publishing, 2015) with Janet O’Dea.Diane Kane, a vice president of the CaliforniaPreservation Foundation, has worked on preser-vation projects for the city of San Diego andCaltrans in Los Angeles. She has taught archi-tecture history and planning at San Diego StateUniversity, UCLA, the NewSchool of Architec-ture and other colleges, and is a volunteer atthe La Jolla Historical Society. David Swarensis a past SOHO board member who served aspresident for two terms twice. He sits on citizenplanning boards for Golden Hill and Old Townneighborhoods, and on SOHO’s PreservationAction Committee, where he is part of the teamthat evaluates projects and proposals with com-munity stakeholders.

Awards gala May 19 in the Marston House

This unit was part of a 12 unit beach complex of con-crete and wood originally designed by famed archi-tect Rudolph Schindler in 1923. Jeffrey D. Shorn +Associates Architects was commissioned to recon-struct the unit which had been ravaged by fire. (Photo:Jeffrey D. Shorn + Associates Architects)

SOHO Announces People In Preservation Winners


A San Diego-based company will head to theOlympics for the ninth time this summer.Behind the Scenes Catering was hired to make

all the meals for the international broadcastmedia, and will manage nine locations providinghospitality services to the athletes and sponsors.John Crisafulli, owner of Behind the Scenes

Catering, said he expects to feed up to 16,000people daily. Over the course of the entire Sum-mer Olympics, his company will serve morethan 950,000 meals.Crisafulli, a native San Diegan, said he scored

the paramount deal after meeting someone whowas connected to NBC, the television companythat broadcasts the games. The first Olympicshis company catered was the 2000 SummerOlympics in Sydney, Australia.But the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,

this summer presents its own set of challenges,Crisafulli said.Crisafulli said his company, which is 26 years

old, began preparing for the Summer Olympicsabout 14 months ago.“We started about 14 months ago by going

down and identifying which vendors we’re goingto work with,” Crisafulli said. “We do a lot ofbackground checks with the vendors. Rio isprobably the biggest challenge because there isa lot of bureaucracy. It’s hard to get people toagree with contracts.”Despite the challenges, Crisafulli said the most

“spectacular” aspect of working at the Olympicsis seeing so many people come together.

“We hire travelers, as well as, locals,” Crisafullisaid. “It’s such an eclectic mix of people fromall different countries, backgrounds and socioe-conomic levels. It’s what the Olympics is allabout -- bringing people together for a commonpurpose.”So what will the Olympians and all the

behind-the-scenes participants eat?Crisafulli said they’ll serve staples like ham-

burgers, pizza, salad and baked goods. But they’llalso serve meals typically found in Brazil suchas shrimp bobo, farofa and feijoada. He saidBrazilian dishes are typically served with riceand beans.“We always introduce the local cuisines,” Crisa-

fulli said. “It will all eventually come together.”

– Times of San Diego

San Diego-Based Caterer Hired for the 2016 Summer Olympics

John Crisafulli is pictured in 2013 after receiving the caterer’s contract for the 2014 Olympic Winter Gamesin Sochi, Russia. (File photo)

Nine time’s the charm forBehind the Scenes Catering

Bread display

Table spread


By Bart Mendoza

May 28Missing Persons in House of BluesIt’s almost impossible to believe, but despite having a catalog full ofwell-known songs, ’80s new wave favorites Missing Persons hasnever had a Top 40 hit. Appearing at the House of Blues on May 28,topping a bill that also includes Bow Wow Wow, it’s a testament tothe power of a good song that in the years since Missing Person’smid-80s heyday their quirky sync-backed songs, such as “DestinationUnknown” and “Walking In LA,” have become standards. These daysfront woman Dale Bozzio is the only original member, but she’salways been the band’s focus anyway and her current backing groupis tight and focused, doing the songs justice. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego

June 6Diana Death’s Musical ResurgenceOn June 6, creep rock trio the Gory Details reunites at the Casbahfor their first show since 1999. Featuring guitarist Diana Deathand bassist “Hellbound” Heather Dobson, the show is part ofDeath’s musical resurgence over the past few years, which hasseen her perform with SDMA-nominated indie rock favoritesFlaggs and more recently recording and touring Europe with TheLittle Richards. In the Gory Details the focus is on her originals,with titles such as “I Love You Death” and “Slasher Drive,” show-casing great reverb and riff-driven garage rockers that will appealto fans of such storied combos as Deadbolt.www.casbahmusic.com

May 25The Lounge Singer ResurrectedResurrected lounge singer Jose Sinatra performs at Java Joe’s on May25. With a set full of rockin’ parodies of classic songs, Sinatra putson a great show, high in comedy and decidedly un-PC fun. Expectadult language, but anyone with a sense of humor will find Sinatra’stuxedo and medallion-wearing over the top persona appealing. Lostamong the humor is the fact that Sinatra actually has an excellentvoice, with good range, giving his versions of songs, originally by thelikes of Petula Clark or John Lennon —appeal beyond the comedyaspect. www.javajoessd.com

June 3Saying Goodbye to Danielle and AliciaJune 3 will a sad day in San Diego as the local music community saysgoodbye to Danielle Lo Presti and Alicia Champion with a specialconcert at the Music Box. The pair are relocating to the Bay Area nextmonth, and it’s a major loss to the area as they were behind such localstaples as the Durga Sound recording studios and Say It Records, allgeared to help the greater arts community at large. They also promotednumerous music showcases and staged nine editions of the outdoorIndie Music Fest in various locations around town, giving much need-ed exposure to both local and international artists. While the occasionmay be sad, the concert promises to be a celebration of Lo Presti andChampion’s time in San Diego. They will be missed. www.musicboxsd.com

June 3Keeping The Ramones’ Flame BurningThere is no doubt that the Ramones are one of the most importantgroups to ever take the stage, in the process opening the door forlegions of musicians to follow in their wake. While all four originalmembers of the band have now passed away, there are still three ofthe band’s later members on the road keeping the Ramones flameburning, including Richie Ramone, who will be making a rareappearance at the Salty Frog in Imperial Beach on June 3. Ramoneplayed on three albums with the band between 1984 and 1987,including the classic “Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La).” ButRamone live performs music from throughout the band’s career,making this show a must for any fan. www.thesaltyfrog.com

June 18Chuck Perrin’s 70th Birthday PerformanceThere have been several people who can be said to have influencedSan Diego’s jazz scene, but none in the new millennium have hadthe impact of Chuck Perrin, musician and owner of Dizzy’s musicvenue. On June 18, the room will host Perrin’s 70th Birthday Per-formance, with cake and presents for all attendees. Perrin has hadan amazing life in music, starting with the release in 1968 of a selftitled duo album with his sister, Mary, continuing through numer-ous solo albums and the founding of Dizzy’s in 2000. With thelatter he gave San Diego’s jazz musicians a home. This is a greatopportunity for local music fans to say “thanks” for one of the bestspot to hear music in San Diego. www.dizzysjazz.com

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Please join Councilwoman LorieZapf as she kicks off a city-sponsoredSummer Reading Book Drive, whichwill run through May 31. New or gently used children’s books

that are donated will be distributedby the San Diego Public Library priorto summer break. Sponsored by Councilwoman Lori

Zapf and the Library Department inpartnership with Council PresidentPro Tem Marti Emerald.

Collection Bin Locations:San Diego Central LibraryCity Administration BuildingCity Operations Building

• District 1:Carmel Valley LibraryLa Jolla/Riford LibraryUniversity Community Library• District 2:Clairemont LibraryOcean Beach Branch LibraryPoint Loma Hervey LibraryPacific Beach Taylor Library• District 3:North Park Library University Heights Library• District 4:Oak Park LibraryParadise Hills LibraryValencia Park/ Malcolm X Library• District 5:

Rancho Bernardo Library Scripps Miramar Ranch Library• District 6:Mira Mesa LibraryNorth Clairemont Library

• District 7:Allied Gardens/Benjamin LibrarySerra Mesa- Kearny Mesa LibraryTierrasanta Library• District 8:Logan Heights LibraryOtay Mesa-Nestor Library• District 9:College-Rolando LibraryKensington-Normal Heights Library

Live Urban Art ExhibitionThe festival features a live art ele-

ment: contemporary urban artistswill create unique works of art usingcreative, everyday objects like cars,refrigerators and boom boxes. Atten-dees will be awe-struck by the cre-ativity of these talented artists.

Four Concert StagesFine Arts in motion will entertain

audiences of all ages at the 32ndStreet Dance Stage, featuring per-formances by 25 different danceensembles. With over 300 dancersfrom all over San Diego — includingVernetta’s Dance Studio, Ballet Folk-lorico, Stage 7, Alma Latina, Vision-ary Dance Theatre, and many more.

Waypoint Craft Beer BlockAttendees 21 and over are encour-

aged to come thirsty to partake inthe Waypoint Craft Beer Block forunlimited tasters from a selection ofover 30 local craft brewers, severalof which are ranked as the best newbreweries in San Diego.

Kids Art BlockA hands-on Kids Art Block will

provide kids the opportunity to par-ticipate in interactive activitiesdesigned to stimulate, inspire theirimaginations and create their ownmasterpieces.“Twenty years is something to be

proud of,” said Teresa Halleck, pres-ident and CEO of San Diego CountyCredit Union. “We’re delighted tosupport this treasured local eventthat brings out the best in the localcommunity —creativity, friendshipand a chance to discover somethingnew. With our SDDU tower andflagship branch in the heart of NorthPark, it is important for us to giveback to the community and bringthe arts for all to enjoy.” The celebration attracts more

than 40,000 attendees. The eight-

block festival is centered on Univer-sity Avenue at 30th Street . Public parking is available, along

with a large private parking garageat 3829 29th St. Public transporta-tion can bring visitors to North Parkvia MTS bus. All proceeds benefitNorth Park Main Street, the non-profit organization committed tothe development of the North ParkBusiness Improvement District.

Here’s what’s on tap for the 20th anniver-sary of North Park’s Festival of Arts on Sat-urday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

North Park Festival of Arts

Mariachi El Bronx will be playing on Bar Pinks stage at 8:45 p.m.

Summer Reading Book DriveYou can donate new or used children’s books

Sundt Construction Inc. has com-pleted $20 million in upgrades toSan Diego City College’s Center forMedia and Performing Arts build-ing, housing the school’s language,speech and visual arts departments.Sundt was selected by the San

Diego Community College Districtto complete the 31,000-square-footproject, which provided state-of-the-art upgrades for the school’s pro-grams in dramatic arts, dance, music,digital journalism, digital media,radio, TV and film, along with com-mon areas and associated support

space. The facility is equipped withstate-of-the-art video editing suites,a newly-designed television studioand newsroom, make-up studio,film screening lab, new dance stu-dios, new music technology lab, elec-tronic piano lab, new scene and setdesign shop, costume design work-shop, and other classroom and labspaces.Designed by Roesling Nakamura

Terada Architects, the project alsoincluded upgrades to an existingsuite within the campus’s “L” build-ing to accommodate the college

radio station. In addition to the facil-ity renovations, Sundt providedimprovements to the surroundingcampus plaza, including new land-scaping, hardscaping and lighting.The project, which is part of the dis-trict’s $1.555 billion proposition con-struction bond program to trans-form campuses and create jobs, isexpected to obtain LEED Silver cer-tification. The $1.555 billion Propositions S

and N construction bond programis providing new state-of-the-artteaching and learning facilities,major renovations, and campus wideinfrastructure projects at City, Mesaand Miramar colleges and six Con-tinuing Education campusesthroughout San Diego.

Renovations Completed at City College Center for Media and Performing Arts


They say one shouldn’t judge abook by its cover, but publishing com-panies know that is exactly what bookbuyers do. And maybe they should. Well-designed book covers don’t

always mean compelling text on theinside pages, but they can help readersdetermine literary genre and generaltone. Murder mysteries have a distinct-ly different look than romance novels.Covers of literary fiction never sportthe spunky pink designs found onchick-lit books. Book covers are oftena very legitimate part of the buyingdecision.Because of the important role of

book cover art, this type of design isoften one of the class assignments forstudents at Platt College San DiegoSchool of Multimedia Design.“It is an important skill for com-

mercial artists to be able to createsomething that is aesthetically pleasingand effectively communicates the mes-sage of the book,” says Nicole Lewis,who teaches at the college. She iscurating an upcoming book cover artshow at Verbatim Books in North Parkthis month, and expects peak visita-tion to be at their event during Ray atNight on May 14. The show features19 original pieces created by Platt Col-lege students and alumni, who havecreated covers for books ranging ingenre from the children’s picture book“The Giving Tree” to classics like “ToKill a Mockingbird.” “Being a writer myself, I love book

stores and I especially love Verbatim,”says Lewis. “I have watched the trans-formation of North Park and busi-nesses like Verbatim are able to bringeven greater artistic vibrancy to thecommunity. We are so happy with the

partnership and know the show willbe a success.”When Lewis approached Platt Col-

lege President Meg Leiker about host-ing a show at Verbatim, she was givenan immediate green light. “We workto prepare students for career successin multimedia art,” says Leiker. “Whilestudents are developing their craft andtechnique, we provide opportunitiesfor them to work in real-world set-tings, such as displaying work in pub-lic shows.” Leiker adds that Platt students often

create commercial content like apps,video game elements, and film. “Wewere the first computer graphic designschool in San Diego more than 30years ago, and also provide rigoroustraining on traditional media designlike art used in print advertisementand collateral material. We want stu-dents to be job-ready when they grad-uate so we create opportunities forthem to work in the community.”Leiker notes that it is especially

important for students to be able todesign book covers since this is a seg-ment of the design industry that hasexploded over the past decade. “Timeonce was that a few dozen bookdesigners worked at the major pub-lishing houses, but the advent of inde-pendent publishing has been a com-plete game changer,” says Leiker.“Self-published books now represent31 percent of e-book sales on Ama-zon’s Kindle Store, which means thou-sands more authors now have accessto the market.” Leiker says this is agood thing not only for authors andreaders, but also for book coverdesigners.

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Go Ahead, Judge a Book by its Cover ‘Modernistic Volumes’ book art show at North Park’s Verbatim Books

BY JENNIFER COBURN

Modernistic Volumes: A Contemporary Book Art ExhibitionPresented by Platt College San DiegoApril 16–May 22Art Opening: May 14, 6-10 p.m. (Coinciding with Ray at Night)Verbatim Book Store, North Park, 3793 30th St.

Modernistic Volumes: Book Cover Redesigns:Drawn from a compendium of Graphic Design/Multimedia bookcover projects generated by Platt College San Diego students,“Modernistic Volumes” showcases a selection of innovative andexperimental cover redesign case studies using Vector Graphics.The assignment challenged the students to re-create or re-designthe front covers of existing books from any genre or target audi-ence, yet solely amassing vector element—without incorporatingphotographic references.

Strong titles, originality, skilled composition, engaging graphics,enticing colors, and well executed notions were the driving forces behind their creative concepts.

Whether a new or old book, ultimately the cover does not try totell us the whole story, rather it invites the readers to open thebook; recover the old; uncover what is hidden; and discover some-thing modernistic.

Curated by Nicole Lewis, Platt College San Diego instructor, incollaboration with Julio Frizza, Platt College San Diego instruc-tor-artist.

Cover by Brittany Ashcraft Platt College students and alumnihave created book covers for suchbooks as ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’


Mingei International Museum focuses on everydayJapanese arts and crafts in its latest exhibit, “Mingei ofJapan —Treasures New and Old from the Museum’s Col-lection,”which opened April 2. The beauty in the “everyday” stems from the handcrafting

of objects, reflecting a respect for tradition and culturewhich can be lost when mass-produced products becomethe standard for daily use. Visitors to the exhibit will appreciate the designs and

details in the museum’s textiles, paintings, and ceramics,many from Mingei’s past Japanese collection. Several newacquisitions complement the experience.“Mingei,” meaning art of the people, was recognized by

Soetsu Yanagi almost 100 years ago as valuable because ofthe care and attention each individual piece is given by itscrafter. Celebratory for fine workmanship and quality, thecollection blends practicality and art, as seen in tea andsake cups, fans, brooms, banners, futon covers, and sleepinggarments.The cultural and religious practice of painting wood

plaques with images of deities and animals inform us aboutShinto and Buddhist traditions. Significant artists such as Keisuke Serizawa, Shoji Hama-

da and Tatsuzo Shimaoka are represented in the exhibit,displayed on the upper level of the museum. In conjunctionwith the “Treasures New and Old” exhibit, many toys anddolls, puppets, and kites are on view in the Doll and Toygallery. Balboa Park’s museums are just a short drive or walk

away from North and South Park neighborhoods. Fine andcontemporary art, photography, and history are just someof the attractions, and Mingei International Museum, openfor free to San Diego County residents on every thirdThursday of the month, brings a global perspective on folkart which appeals to people of all ages. The museum was founded in 1978 by Professor Martha

Longenecker of San Diego State University. She was inspiredto share her studies of Japanese pottery and oversee whatwould be become a well-respected collection of timelessand iconic artworks and crafts. The 41,000-square-footmuseum is found on the southwest corner of the Plaza dePanama and includes a coffee bar and gift shop. Continuing to showcase objects from Japan, the museum

will open a unique exhibit in October called “Layers ofBrilliance — The Journey of Japanese Lacquer Tools.”Kendall Brown, professor of Asian Art at California StateUniversity Long Beach, curated this upcoming event, bring-ing together small tables and tools used in the lacqueringprocess. Not only will privately owned lacquer items be shown,

but also evidence of the craft — surfaces covered withdrops of residue resulting from the work done by craftsartists over the years. Still, in April of next year, moreJapanese art will be in Mingei galleries with its premier of“KANBAN,” —Traditional shop signs from Japan.Meanwhile, contemporary Japanese pottery on loan from

San Diegan Gordon Brodfuehrer, exhibited three years ago,will go on tour. These works are popular because of theconnection we have with ordinary objects and the appealof seeing objects from a different country and culture. While the recent “American Icons” exhibit drew many

visitors to the museum, visitors to Mingei may also admirethe foreign, “exotic” crafts outside of our national identity.Rob Sidner, director of Mingei, has long appreciated the

“quiet beauty” of Japanese folkart. He sees a commitmentto preserving tradition and unwavering quality as crafterscreate beautiful, utilitarian art for the people. For the peoplewithin reach of Balboa Park, it is an opportunity to enjoythe beauty of “mingei.”

Traditonal Beauty at Mingei

The museum focuses on everydayJapanese arts and crafts

Unknown Artist, Wrap-ping Cloth (Furoshiki),19th century, Meijiperiod, Japan, bananafiber (bashofu), indigoand natural dyes. Giftof Barb Rich. (Photoby Katie Gardner)


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Everyone likes a restaurant where they’re aregular, a place where the staff knows theirorder before they even walk in the door. Weexpect this from local Mom and Pop eateries,but Subway sandwiches? Subway is indeed a national chain, but each

store is independently owned and operatedby local entrepreneurs who are often quiteactive in their communities.Such is the case for Laila and Raul Said,

who own and operate four Subway shops inthe area, including a store on Adams Avenueat 35th street.“We are local, not a big corporation,” says

Laila Said. “It means a lot to us that we haveregular customers we know by name” — andby sandwich, she says, recalling a couple whocomes in regularly for turkey subs. They’reon Weight Watchers, Said says, so they like tobuild up their sandwiches with lots of veg-etables (though he sometimes likes a littlemayo). “They’ve lost so much weight,” shesays.Both Raul and Laila say they like being

active in the community, which is why theysupport school fundraisers, sports teams, andlocal events. “We have had partnerships withFranklin and Adams Elementary Schools,Kensington Preschool, and Hoover High,”where the store provides free sandwiches forstudents who meet academic goals. They also provide gift certificates students

can sell and use funds raised to benefit theirschool. “It’s great when we see the childrencome in with their parents and thank us, and

tell us about the field trip they were able totake because of our fundraiser,” she says. They also donate thousands of sandwiches

to the Heart Association and Juvenile Dia-betes walk. That’s one of the reasons bothowners regularly work in the stores. “We reallyenjoy connecting with the community, pluseach store has its own personality,” she says.In order to best serve the community, onehas to be active and engaged in it, the couplesays.The Saids were originally drawn to Subway

because the brand is committed to providinghealthy food. Most of the meats used forsandwiches are hormone- and antibiotic-free.“There are no dyes, or colorings used either,which is not easy, but it is important,” saysLaila Said. “And everyone we asked seemedto love Subway.”This is not the couple’s first foray into the

food business. Raul managed restaurants inAcapulco and Mexico City, and the pairowned a hotel mini-market together for years.“I loved helping international tourists,” Lailasays. “It’s such fun to connect with travelers.” After returning home to San Diego, the

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If people want to grab a cup ofspecialty coffee and bolt out thedoor, they’re certainly welcome todo that at Hawthorn Coffee, AdamsAvenue’s newest java house. But father-son owners Kevin and

Dylan Redmond are just as open tocustomers who want to linger forhours with their laptops, or engagein a philosophical discussion withthem over the merits of single-ori-gin coffee over a three-bean blend. “We’re all about the experience

and meeting people where they are,”says Dylan Redmond as he takes abreak from his job and hikes BlackMountain with his 14-month-oldson, Riley. “Our goal is to do every-thing with intention, to treat everycup of coffee as though it’s the mostimportant cup that day, not justtossing it on the counter.”That’s not to say other coffee

shops don’t make great coffee too,Redmond hastens to add. He speakswith high regard for Dark Horseacross the street and even Starbucksacross every street. There’s room foreveryone, he insists. “Competitiondoesn’t really breed anything for us,”says Redmond. “We’re not lookingto get our piece of the pie, but tryingto make the pie bigger and educatemore people about specialty coffee.”

Redmond speaks with a roman-tic wistfulness about single-origincoffees, saying how coffee beansfrom the same area have certaintasting notes which are highlightedin the flavor. Recalling one of his favorites from

the Yirgacheffe region of Ethopia,he waxes poetic about notes of blue-berry, citrus, and caramel. Thenagain, he says the Hawthorne blenddrip and espresso have their meritstoo. “It’s all about the balance,” he

says. “There’s a sweetness, carameland chocolate that compliment eachother really well.”Redmond wasn’t always a coffee

aficionado. His first cup was from7-Eleven and served a distinct func-tion — helping him wake up. A visitto a coffee specialty shop changedthat for him, though, and it was loveat first sip. “Someone made a pour-over and I realized coffee was somuch more than Folgers in a can,”he recalls. “It’s a nice experience tohave some quiet time with a cup ofcoffee and getting the different fla-vors as it cools.”Both Redmond and his father

have backgrounds in healing, whichpeaks through in everything theydo. After college, Dylan was aparamedic; Kevin has been a mas-sage therapist, spiritual counselor,and practitioner of energy work formore than 30 years.More than the coffee, the experi-

ence of stopping into Hawthorn willbe restorative, they hope. “We’re notsaying we’re going to cure anything,but we intend to serve you the bestcup of coffee, elevate your game andhelp you have a better day,” says Red-mond.

Coffee Talk Brewed Daily at HawthornAdams Avenue’s newest java house BY JENNIFER COBURN

Grab a coffee to go or sit and stay a while.

Father and son owners Kevin and Dylan Redmond treat every cup of coffee like it’s themost important one of the day.

Co-owner Dylan Redmond and his 14-month-old son, Riley, enjoy a hikebetween shifts at Hawthorn Coffee.


Liam came close, but it did not quite makethe top of the list of most popular baby malenames in San Diego in 2015. There were 272 Emmas born in the region

in 2015, but another female name reignedsupreme.According to the County Health and

Human Services Agency, which records allbirths and deaths in the region, more than45,000 babies were born in San Diego Countylast year, and the most popular boy and girlnames were just a few babies apart.Here is the list of top 10 baby names parents

chose for their children in 2015.

San Diego’s Top Baby Names

Break a Rib,Save a LifeThe first time I did CPR, I didn’t doit right. I was too afraid I was hurtingthe patient beneath my hands, tooafraid I’d damage his heart. And then I was shoved aside and a

burly ICU nurse started using hisentire body like a piston to do com-pressions. I heard a crack —“theregoes the first rib!” he said with asmile. I was horrified, and then was told,“that’s the way to do it right!”It seems strange to cheer the break-ing of a rib, so brutal, but in reality itis what is needed to save a life. Recently I was reminded of that again

as I felt a rib give way with a crunchwhile performing CPR on a col-league. He’ll forgive me, I thought. At some time in your life, you maybe next to someone who collapses. Iwant you to be prepared in case youare called upon to help save a life. Myfirst advice is always — take your ownpulse. Calm down, and make sureyou are in the moment. Don’t panic.Second, call for help. Then begin theABC’s. Airway (open, or choking?),Breathing (any? None? Wheezy?) andCirculation (heartbeat?). Once help is on the way, you canassess and see if you feel a pulse orsee them breathing. The weirdestthing is that a pulse can be hard tofind — use the neck if you can, orput your head on the chest and listen.

Not sure if you feel a pulse? Thenthere probably isn’t one. Trust that,and start compressions. You shoulduse your whole body, arms mainlystraight, using shoulders and back ina back and forth rhythm. Thepatient’s belly should push up everytime you push down. Hands over thesternum (breast bone) about threefingers width above the lower edgeof the sternum. Remember, you are trying to squeezethe heart between the ground/spineand your hands in order to push theblood forward and to the brain. Sothe compressions have to be strongand deep — not wimpy. No stomachmovement? Push harder. The rhythmis fast but not frantic — think of thesong “staying alive” and you’ll have

it. 30 compressions and then give abreath. Nowadays the compressions are con-sidered the lifesavers, and the breath-ing less so. I recommend a CPR classto solidify what I’ve said. But nowyou are ready to get to some bone-breaking, lifesaving CPR in case it’sneeded. And yes, my friend thankedme later after his ambulance ride andheart bypass.

Dr. Tara Zandvliet welcomes yourquestions. Send them to [email protected]. She practices at2991 Kalmia St. Phone: (619) 929-0032.

Ask Dr. Z

Forum Public Relations Opens in HillcrestForum Public Relations has officially

launched in San Diego.The firm is a woman owned, full-service

public relations and communications agencycentered on science and the arts.Led by Allyson Markey and Monte Ward -

- whom both started their careers in the sci-ences -- the company is dedicated to helpingscientists, artists, innovators, entrepreneursand explorers promote their work and inspiretheir communities.“It is not enough in 2016 to simply do

good work and put out an excellent product,”said CEO Allyson Greazel. “Every market isflooded with competition, and you are onlygoing to get your efforts noticed by aggres-sively pursuing visibility and actively man-aging your attention. It can be extraordinar-

ily challenging, but it is the world we live in,and there is no going back.”Based in Hillcrest, Forum Public Relations

cites over a decade of experience working inand with the sciences, journalism, the defenseindustry, the technology industry, and thearts. The company offers the following ser-vices: Contact marketing, publicity, websitedesign, branding press and media relationsand social media.“We have a range of experience on both

ends of the media world,” said Greazel. “Thissituates us well for showing our clients themost effective and efficient ways to get theirmessage and their brand out in the publicmarketplace and having it generate significantreturns.”

Three Earth-Sized Planets Found Orbiting a Tiny StarAn international team of astronomers,

including UC San Diego astrophysicists, hasdiscovered three Earth-sized planets orbitingnear the “habitable zone” of an ultracooldwarf star, the first planets ever discoveredaround such a tiny and dim star.The discovery is detailed in a paper pub-

lished this week in the journal Nature. Theplanets are so close to Earth — only 40 lightyears away — that astronomers should even-tually be able to study in greater detail thecomposition of each of the planets and theiratmospheres as well as look for chemical sig-nals of life.“The kind of planets we've found are very

exciting from the perspective of searching forlife in the universe beyond Earth,” said AdamBurgasser, a professor of physics at UC SanDiego’s Center for Astrophysics and SpaceSciences and a key participant of the inter-national team.Using a telescope called TRAPPIST

(TRAnsiting Planets and PlanetesImals SmallTelescope) at the La Silla Observatory inChile, the astronomers traced the star’s lightmoment-to-moment over the course of 62nights last September through December.When the international team, led by MichaëlGillon of the University of Liège, Belgium,analyzed changes in brightness of thestarlight, they saw periodic dips as three plan-ets traverse its face casting shadows.The TRAPPIST telescope of the University

of Liege, located at the La Silla EuropeanSouthern Observatory in Chile, was used to

make the discovery.Follow-up observations with larger tele-

scopes indicated that the planets have sizesvery similar to that of Earth. Two of the plan-ets have orbital periods of about 1.5 days and2.4 days respectively, and the third planet hasa less well determined period in the range4.5 to 73 days.“With such short orbital periods, the plan-

ets are between 20 and 100 times closer totheir star than the Earth to the Sun,” saidGillon. “The structure of this planetary sys-tem is much more similar in scale to the sys-tem of Jupiter’s moons than to that of theSolar System.”

Artist’s impression of the system as seen from thesurface of the outer planet. (UCSD)


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Engineers and visual artists at UC SanDiego are collaborating on final projects, eventhough they are in different classes.This is just one of the many projects hap-

pening in the EnVision Arts and EngineeringMaker Studio at UC San Diego. The new3,000-square-foot studio on the third floor ofthe Structural and Materials Engineeringbuilding provides a wide range of design, fab-rication and prototyping tools from 3D print-ers and welding stations to a sophisticatedlaser cutter. It’s a creative, hands-on, experi-ential space where visual arts and engineeringcommunities converge; where students areempowered to think, design, “UC San Diego is one of the few places

where this kind of integration between visualarts and engineering cannot only happen, butcan be sustained and expanded,” said UC SanDiego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla at theEnVision dedication event Friday.In its first quarter of operation, more than

400 students in engineering and visual artsworked in the maker studio through hands-on classes and labs as well as a few creative,independent projects.“The spirit of collaboration and innovation,

plus the skills that students gain through theseunique courses are transferable to their careerswell beyond their university years,” said Cristi-na Della Coletta, Dean of the UC San DiegoDivision of Arts and Humanities. “The cut-ting-edge curriculum aligns with our divi-sion's intellectual priorities and the intersec-tion of perspective, skills, tools, creativity andrigorous interdisciplinary research supportedby the university.”“Our engineering and visual arts faculty

are creating fantastic hands-on courses thattake advantage of the maker studio’s powerfulmix of design and prototyping facilities,” saidAlbert P. Pisano, Dean of the Jacobs Schoolof Engineering. “We are giving students newopportunities to gain the confidence andmotivation they will need to succeed in classes,internships, faculty research projects and, ulti-mately, their careers.”

Transforming EducationThe EnVision maker studio is a key com-

ponent of the Jacobs School of Engineering’sExperience Engineering Initiative, a school-wide project that aims to give every engineer-ing and computer science undergraduate stu-dent a hands-on or experiential engineeringcourse or lab each year— starting freshmanyear. In recent Experience Engineering classes,students have built robots, 3D-printed kneecartilage, and designed fuel-cell-powered cars.Every project is tied to a concept or theorythey will learn later in more advanced classes.In the spring quarter, visual arts students

interested in the new speculative design majorwill take classes in the new maker studio. Spec-ulative design uses several different designtechnologies and methods, combining themin innovative ways. Visual arts graduate stu-dents in a working critique class will also bein the maker studio during the spring quar-ter.A listing of recent and upcoming classes

running in the maker studio can be found onthe EnVision maker studio website.A Slam DunkIn the case of the artists and engineers with

the same final project, students in StructuralEngineering 1 and Visual Arts 40 worked

shoulder-to-shoulder during the winter 2016quarter. Together they created “whole objects”that merged sculptures with engineered sup-port structures. Lelli Van Den Einde taughtthe structural engineering class while BrettStalbaum taught the visual arts course.“We had lectures, homework and labs, but

this project was the slam dunk that I needed,”said structural engineering freshman WilliamJablonski. After struggling on the midterm,he found himself deeply engaged in his team’sinterdisciplinary final project. The team hadto figure out the conditions under which thesea dragon sculpture their visual arts team-mate designed and 3D-printed would—andwould not—damage or destroy the buildingthe engineers designed and built.“Going into the final, I had an understand-

ing of what the theory actually means,” saidJablonski.Visual arts student Jeszica McPeak is part

of a team that created a physical representationof a collection of pixels. She liked workingwith her engineering team in part becauseinterdisciplinary teams are everywhere in theprofessional world and in part because thecollaboration allowed her to expand and real-ize her artistic vision.“The maker studio is our saving grace,” said

McPeak, referring to both the access to 3Dprinters and other building tools as well astechnical expertise from her engineering team,the teaching assistants and EnVision staffdirector Jesse DeWald.While the engineering students on the

teams gave oral presentations and wrote labreports, the visual arts students got real-worldcuration experience by preparing, launchingand running an exhibit showcasing the sculp-

tures. The exhibit’s final day is today. It is opento the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in galleries201 and 202 on the second floor of the Struc-tural and Materials Engineering building.

Unleashing CreativityThe EnVision maker studio is not just for

hands-on classes. It will be a space where stu-dent-organization teams and artists create;where student entrepreneurs build, prototypeand innovate.Details on the tools in the maker space as

well as information on scheduling time andupcoming workshops is on the EnVision web-site. The goal is to open the space to as manystudent groups and entrepreneurial studentsas possible, though first priority during theschool year will go to the classes running inthe maker studio.Winter 2016 classes in the maker studio

included the structural engineering and visualarts classes with the combined final project, amaking, breaking and hacking electrical engi-neering class, an experience nanoengineeringclass and an introduction to bioengineering.The EnVision maker studio is part of a cam-

pus wide strategy, borne out of the UC SanDiego Strategic Plan, to integrate design withinnovation and better support “making” oncampus.“Our work to strengthen design at UC San

Diego and our investment in the maker studioare both part of a larger move to build andsupport the innovation capabilities of all ourstudents, which includes giving freshmenopportunities to unleash their creativity,” saidChancellor Khosla.

Visual arts student Jessica Buie holds up an open source hardware logo that she 3-D printed in the EnVi-sion maker studio. (Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego)

BY DANIEL KANE AND CYNTHIA DILLON

Students in an electrical engineering class in the EnVision maker studio. Their final project: building line-following robots. (Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications)

Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla inspects the sculpture and support building created and tested in theEnVision maker studio by an arts-and-engineering team. Structural engineering undergraduate WilliamJablonski (pictured) is one of the team members. (Photo by Farshid Bazmandegan)

Students connect theory and practice through hands-on projects in the EnVision maker studio. Photo byErik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications)

Engineers and Visual Artists Transform Education

Readers driving by the school on32nd Street, near the East side ofBurlingame will see a large construc-tion project underway at St. Augus-tine High School. North Park News asked Edwin

Hearn Jr., president of the 95-year-old college preparatory school, whatis being built on its campus? Hearn, who is Saints’ first non-

clergy president, arrived at the NorthPark school in 2006. Since then a lothas happened on the Nutmeg Streetcampus. In a recent meeting withHearn, a native of Corona, Calif.who arrived in San Diego after 10years as principal of Brophy CollegePreparatory in Phoenix, Ariz., welearned to our surprise the project,which began in February, is wellunderway and will be student readyin spring of 2017.

What’s being built?HEARN: In November, a new

Student Community Center, whichfeatures a new larger gymnasium,got underway after years of plan-ning. Being a small campus, it wasdecided by the board of directorsthat the building should be sunk

into the earth to reduce the size andscope of the structure to keep itwithin the current framework of theneighborhood.

This isn’t the school’s firstbuilding project in recentmemory?HEARN: No. During my first year

at Saints in 2006, the Villanova andMendel Halls were built on the cor-ner of Nutmeg Street and 32ndStreet, along with the remodel ofVasey Hall, which was part of theoriginal Requa 1922 design.

Why was the project needed?HEARN: The school has out-

grown Dougherty Gymnasium,which was built in 1952.,Currently,some of our most important homebasketball games have to be playedat larger venues due to its small size.It is tough playing home games off-campus.

Are you on schedule?HEARN: The rain has been an

issue due to the size of the dig. Withthe heavy rain in late January, itbecame a lake in no time. Due tothe efforts of our general contractorto keep the project moving forward,we are only two weeks behindschedule.

Who are the architects andlead construction firm?HEARN: David Pfeifer is our lead

architect from Domus Studios andDPR Inc. is our general contractor.

What steps has the schooland the contractor taken tominimalize the impact of theproject during construction?HEARN: The general work hours

are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.during the work week. For peoplein our neighborhood who workduring this time frame, many mightnot even realize the project isunderway. During this first phaseof construction, a daily streetsweeper has been employed to keepthe streets clean. Extensive stormwater pollution protection practicesare in place and all noise regulationshave been followed. DPR hasemployed safety traffic controlswhen needed and have respondeddirectly to neighbor complaints andquestions. Thus far, constructionhas been minimal on Saturdays. Asa sign of good faith, DPR has madeexcavated rocks available to neigh-bors for their landscapes.

The current project is the sec-ond since 2006/07; will therebe any more construction in theforeseeable future? If so what? HEARN: Yes, Phase III of our

Master Plan will repurpose the oldgymnasium into a 400-seat theaterand larger music studio than we cur-rently have. The structure is soundand when completed will give ourstudents a theater on campus for thefirst time in our school’s history.

Will the public be invited tothe grand opening?HEARN: The public in the sur-

rounding neighborhood will beinvited to the dedication ceremonynext year, along with our benefac-tors, parents, friends, students andalumni.


Saints’ New Gym Nears Halfway MarkBY THOMAS SHESS

Survey: Small BusinessOwners’ Confidence DownSmall business owners’ confidence

in the national economy is down,according to the Bank of Americaspring 2016 Small Business OwnerReport, which found that only 29 per-cent of small business owners feel con-fident that the national economy willimprove over the next year — a sharpdrop from a year ago. The report, based on a semi-annual

survey of 1,000 small business ownersacross the country, suggests that theupcoming presidential and congres-sional elections are having a sizableinfluence on the outlook of small busi-ness owners. Sixty-seven percentbelieve that the upcoming presidentialelection will affect their business “a lot”or “somewhat,” while 53 percentbelieve congressional elections willhave an impact. Nearly four in five say they are con-

cerned about the “effectiveness” of U.S.government leaders, which was higherthan last year, but in line with previouselection year results in 2012 and 2014.At the same time, concern for nearlyall other economic factors, includingcommodities prices, interest rates andcredit availability, is down, with theexception of U.S. and/or global stockmarket and health care costs.“Our survey suggests that uncer-

tainty over the upcoming elections ismaking small business owners lessoptimistic about their businesses andthe economy than in recent years,” saidRobb Hilson, Small Business executive,Bank of America. “As a result, they’retaking a wait-and-see approach beforemaking major investments in thegrowth of their businesses. We also seethis trend when it comes to hiring, asthe majority of small business ownerswe surveyed this spring plan to keepthe same number of employees overthe next 12 months, perhaps suggest-ing they are waiting until after the elec-

tion to reassess hiring plans.”Modest growth plans compared to

previous yearsConsistent with the report’s findings

about the economy, small businessowners’ outlook on revenue growthand hiring plans has also slowed. Fifty-one percent expect their revenue togrow over the next 12 months, downfrom previous years, while 40 percentproject revenue will remain flat. Hiringprojections have cooled as well, withonly 22 percent of small business own-ers planning to hire new employees in2016. In addition, fewer small business

owners plan to apply for a loan, withonly 9 percent reporting they intendto seek funding in 2016. The top rea-sons cited for needing a loan this yearinclude investing in new equipment(34 percent), expanding operations(22 percent), and hiring more employ-ees (22 percent).

Small business owners votingwith their wallets in mindAs they prepare to cast their votes,

small business owners are taking intoaccount both personal and businessconsiderations. Approximately one-third gave more weight to their per-sonal views, while 15 percent approachvoting from more of a business per-spective. Fifty-one percent take bothinto consideration evenly. For those who vote primarily from

their small business owner perspective,the top issues about which they’re con-cerned are taxes (68 percent), the econ-omy and job growth (67 percent), andhealth care policy (55 percent). Prior-ities are similar for those voting froma personal perspective: health care pol-icy (59 percent), taxes (57 percent),and the economy and job growth (50percent).

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