Recent 92127 Crime Posted December 30, 2011

 

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Recent 92127 Crime Posted December 26, 2011

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Happy Holidays from Hong Kong

Happy Holidays from Hong Kong!

Jeanne, our Office Manager, probably wonders why I hurriedly walked out of our staff meeting last week. I began to write her a note, apologizing for my actions,  but  I gave up. Instead, I decided to address the cause of my hurried exit with about a thousand or so other families.  Jeanne is probably thinking as she reads this on Monday morning, "All I did was sing a few lyrics from the song, Little Drummer Boy".

Like most adults, I know what, "pushes my buttons". I really don't know the technical term that describes what happens when a certain sound, smell, word, or action, immediately brings back a vibrant but distant memory to a person. I will use the term, "trigger" for lack of the proper scientific term for this phenomenon.

As an example; to this day, if I am in a church and I smell incense, I am immediately transported back to a small Catholic church in Albuquerque, New Mexico where my four brothers and I were all altar boys. Or, If I see a large stack of dishes in a kitchen sink it instantly reminds me of police work and many of the dysfunctional people I dealt with who would stack dishes and pans higher then the Dr. Seuss cartoon "Cat in the Hat". Only difference, those dishes smelled worse than "Stinky Pete" in Toy Story.

When something triggers a memory, I open a DVD in my mind.  Sometimes it opens it too quickly. I know the DVD's I do not want to play, and of course, the ones I truly enjoy seeing. The good and bad of life. Some DVD's I could watch a thousand times a day and never get bored. Like the birth of Troy, Raymond or Ryan, or when Theresa and I were floating in a second-hand life raft on Mission Bay that warm summer night. She was laughing so hard tears were falling like diamonds from her eyes. Some fabulous memories.

In our company meeting, we were discussing what we could give to over 200 friends and clients. There were some pretty funny ideas. Then Yolanda came up with the idea of our own mix CD of Holiday Music. The idea caught on fast. Everyone began yelling out their favorite holiday songs. Yes, let it be known, Theresa absolutely lives for the Partridge Family Christmas and Yolanda likes Justin Beiber. I don't know why exactly, but I yelled out the song, "Little Drummer Boy" by Burl Ives or Frank Sinatra.  For some reason, it just reminded me of Christmas.

As we were finalizing plans for the CD and how it would be delivered, Jeanne started singing, Pahrump a hump rump a bump, rump a ump rump a bump bump. By the third "rump" it was Christmas Eve forty years ago. My dad had already passed out the gifts, one at a time to each of us kids.  No presents for my parents.  It was a cold New Mexico night with luminario candles flickering as they burned in the driveway. There was my dad who seemed to work all the time drumming his thick worn fingers on the bar. He was signing. Trust me, my dad was not the singing type. But on Christmas eve with enough Christmas cheer he would sometimes sing ...A warm memory wrapped in the sadness he and my mom are now gone. I can watch the DVD now. I was not prepared to see at eleven AM on a Wednesday, so I did walked out.

Now as I write this, it reminds me of what memories are we leaving our children?  We should sing out loud more.  I guess wether it is Christmas, Hanukkah or Ramadan, the holiday season is about remembering the ones you loved.  So, Jeanne  I am sorry I walked out. You remember my parents as well as I remember yours.  I am sure your mom and dad as well as mine are likely relaxing together with a little Christmas cheer of their own, as they sing... "I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum, rum,pum, pum, pum, rum pum pum pum...

Wishing you a Happy Holiday.  From our family to yours.

Best Holiday Gift

Our Best Holiday Gift ... So Far!

Our three boys, Troy, Raymond, and Ryan really enjoy soccer. As much time as we are around soccer coaches and competitive clubs, Theresa and I were still surprised when Raymond's U-11 San Diego Soccer Club Coach, John Napier announced to the team, "I will be providing player evaluations to the kids and their parents today". That part was not surprising. What surprised us is what he said next, "It will take about twenty or thirty minutes per child".

Thirty minutes per child? Most coaches hand out an evaluation and say, "See me if you have any questions". I started to calculate in my mind before quickly transitioning to the calculator on my Iphone. 30 minutes per child and there are fifteen kids on our team and John has a minimum of 2 teams. That equals to about 15 hours of sitting down with kids and their parents.

I'm not the brightest, but even I know that SD Soccer Club is not paying Coach John Napier anymore for his additional time. John must really love coaching, love kids, and/or loves soccer. I pick answer (D) ... All the above.

John is not a first year coach. He has been doing this for a very long time and has played at the highest levels of English Premier League Soccer, (Click her for some history of John Napier).

We sat down with Raymond as John prepared to speak. We asked to take the above photograph and John agreed. In the counselling session John went over every aspect our son's play including leadership and attitude. Un-rushed, he paused several times when he would ask Raymond a question. It was not a, "courtesy pause". It was a ten second time period or more of silence as he waited patiently for a response from our son. In this world of texting and instant communication sometimes it takes an 11 year old, or anyone else, a few moments to develop an answer.

It was then I realized the gift that John was giving our family and our team. As we sat near, "the pitch" as our friends across the pond describe a soccer field, with kids running around and the sound of soccer acting as a backdrop, John was completely focused on our son. His words as usual, were caring, patient, professional, and wrapped beautifully in the most precious commodity of all... TIME. There was no bow on his present but his gift had a significant impact on all of the parents as well as the kids. One parent commented admiringly, "John said things about our son only us as parents should know. It was amazing".

Most people when they become successful and established they have little time for ten year old children trying to find their way. On behalf of all the many kids you coach,have coached, your gift of time and caring is deeply appreciated. You are developing some pretty darn good soccer players, but even more importantly, you are building young men and women who will be better prepared to face the challenges of life. Thank you.

Enjoy the Holiday Season,
Ray and Theresa Shay

Recent Crime 92127 Posted December 10, 2011

 

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This Week in Commercial Real Estate...

With 2011 coming to a close, the Commercial Real Estate Market in San Diego County has clearly been a “mixed bag” this year with stronger activity earlier in the year, and a returning to a “watch and see” mentality as we have reached the end.  Thankfully, we live in a region of the Country that has outperformed other major U.S. markets, and the short term view looking forward is still  much more positive compared to others.  As the employment base starts to show signs of recovery, and consumer confidence picks up, positive trends in the Commercial Real Estate industry will be a reality, and we assume that to be sooner rather than later.  (Always better to view the glass as half FULL, in my humble opinion).

The investment activity in San Diego County real estate from the Institutional players has been the brightest segment of the market.  Well over $700 Million dollars in acquisitions was placed in the County this year, with several more Investors  continuing to stay focused on our market.  Additionally, the majority of all those old Mervyns, Circuit City and Linens ‘N Things boxes have now all been absorbed or spoken for by other major retailers taking advantage of a great time to expand in San Diego.

As for our specific 92127 market, the year has seen the growth of Phase II to the 4S Ranch Village, bringing Fresh & Easy, Eyelux Optometry, T-Mobile, and soon to open Flippin’ Pizza, Kumon Learning Center and Sport Clips.  4Paws Animal Hospital will be expanding into the Cleaners old location, and the Cleaners has relocated and re-opened next to Fresh & Easy.  The 4S Ranch Health Center  recently started construction, which will bring the addition of several medical tenants to the neighborhood including Rady’s Children’s Physicians Management Services and Arch Health Partners.  Look for this project to open in late summer, early fall 2012.  In Del Sur, significant grading operations are in place for their continued community expansion, but most important will be the widening of Camino Del Sur, which should be complete later in 2012 as well.

If ever you have any Commercial Real Estate questions, inquiries or ideas for our Flocke & Avoyer Team to pursue for our community, please feel free to drop us a note at jstill@flockeavoyer.com or dsilverman@flockeavoyer.com.  Happy Holidays and may 2012 be a healthy, safe and prosperous New Year for all.

Popping the Bubble, by Ray Shay

Popping the Bubble

"We work so hard to protect and shield our children from the real world that just maybe... we need to expose them more to the realities of life."

Excited 5th Graders get ready for start of Biz Town 2011

I loved Biz Town! How could you not? Biz Town is an outstanding 5th grade elementary school field trip. Thanks to the Poway School District and Junior Achievement of San Diego, (click here). It exposes elementary kids to a glimpse of the, "real world". Even if it is just for a few short hours. The kids actually run a small town where they handle bills, customers, budgets, responsibility, and even employees! It briefly, "pops the bubble", and allows the kids the opportunity to experience a glimpse of real life.

Our middle son Raymond was so exhausted when the day was over. He said, "Dad, now I know why you and mom are so tired after work". Pretty cool when you see your children learning a life lesson. Being there with Raymond made me think. Which sometimes is not such a great idea.

Raymond and I at Biztown.

As I looked around Biz Town at all those beautiful children, I thought it was awesome. In the next breath, I thought of our older son Troy who attends Oak Valley Middle School. What about him? How do we develop life lessons for Troy and help to, "pop the bubble" for other Junior High and High School students? Then my imagination began to kick in. What if we started a Real Town? Same concept as Biz Town, but directed at kids who will soon find themselves being held accountable as adults. 

In my minds eye I could see Real Town. The content would be more mature and tailored to issues young adults experience. To be effective, a student would have to look directly in the face of bad decisions.

As the students entered my Real Town they would approach a duplex, (No 3000 sq. ft. homes here). The kids would see a "Meth Freak", (Methamphetamine user) dismantling a stolen motorcycle that is dripping black oil on his living room carpet at four in the morning. The narrator would explain that Methamphetamine was the drug he got hooked on when he inadvertently smoked some marijuana laced with it in high school. The "Freak" never learned to give up that high.

The students would be able to stare at his dirty clothes, pockmarked, rutty complexion, and the layers of grease under his untrimmed, yellow, brittle, and slightly burned fingernails. He also smokes meth or crack cocaine and those darn fingers get in the way sometimes. If the students are attentive, they may also even notice the bulge by his left ankle that conceals the monitoring bracelet issued by the State of California, Board of Prisons. Another lost sole on the criminal treadmill of life, striving to feed his unrelenting drug addiction.

The next stop the students would see is a sixteen year old girl trying desperately to learn, (way too quickly) what it means to be a woman and a mother as she tries valiantly to calm her crying newborn infant, (also at 4AM). Determined to take responsibility for an outcome she never expected or planned for.

The students at my Real Town would then walk past a vehicle accident where a blood stained sheet is being pulled over the star high school athlete who was only a passenger in the vehicle. The driver had only had, "a few beers". The students would then look into the simulated, "holding tank" of the San Diego Sheriffs Department. The driver of the vehicle is being patted down for weapons or contraband for about the fifth time. The SDPD Officer hands the Deputy the, "fish slip". The young man's eyes are as big as saucers as he looks into the, "holding tank". A narrator explains that the holding tank is where arrestees can make a phone call among about forty other criminals, before transitioning to another room for a humiliating strip search. The odors of urine, sweat, and fear permeates the room.

If this all sounds too dirty, or graphic that's probably good. It is real. I can not emphasize enough how many times a law enforcement officer in every city of this country has seen a young person trembling as they put their youthful arm through the bars of a jail intake area to have an ID ban attached. Standard procedure prior to stepping through the metal doorway where their life is changed forever. Our common thought was, "I wish that kid would have thought, for just a moment, before he or she made that decision.'

Maybe some of them really did not know jail is very real. Drugs can really be more powerful then them. And yes, sometimes, very bad things happen to good people. That bubble we tend to try and keep our children in can be pretty darn tough to pop. Sometimes if we can't, it may end up being too late when it finally does.

Editor's Note....I know I pushed some limits this week. Real Town does not yet exist. We are actually working on developing a Real Town Bus that will tour a few social service agencies in downtown San Diego and then hopefully County Jail. It is a start. If you are interested in learning more about the Real Town Bus, or helping out please email hannah@trustshay.com

Have a safe week,

Watch the 2nd Annual Thank You Run Kid's Race

Check out our video of the 2011 2nd Annual Thank You Run Kid's 1K. All the children had a wonderful time. Thank you for participating in this year's event which supports two worthwhile causes: The 4S Ranch-Del Sur Community Foundation and Helen's Closet, which provides vital medical equipment to those who have been diagnosed with ALS.

Recent Crime 92127 Posted December 3, 2011

Recent Crime 92127 Posted December 3, 2011

 

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Shay Realtors Sponosrs 2nd Annual Thank You Run in 4S Ranch

A Child's Smile is the Ultimate Cure

It was about 0430 hours on Thanksgiving morning and Theresa and I were up making final arrangements for the Thank You Run 5K, 10K, and Kid's Run/Walk. In the predawn darkness, the fatigue of the week leading up to the run was setting in. With any challenge undertaken, there are times when you begin to wonder what you were thinking when you set the bar so high.

With the help of lots of friends and Race Committee Members we added a 10K and a Kid's Run to last year's 5K while doubling the attendance to nearly a thousand persons. Overall, the improvements had gone pretty smoothly. Despite the progress, we received a handful of emails complaining about not allowing dogs or strollers on the 5K and 10K courses. These restrictions were put in place by the HOA, County of San Diego and our all important insurance policy. I love the race, but I would like to keep our home.

When the emails started coming in with comments like, "You don't care about families", it resulted in one of our husband and wife "deals". I would handle all "those emails"; Theresa would continue forging ahead. It reminded me of what Steve Cross, a veteran SDPD Sergeant, told me once: "Doesn't matter what your doing. If you are passing out five dollar bills, someone will complain 'Why aren't they tens?'"

By race start time, everyone was surviving off adrenaline and probably the fear an errant runner would end up running up Black Mountain. After mayoral candidate and former Marine hero Nathan Fletcher spoke, local Del Norte High School student and Glee Club member, Maria Touvannas began singing our national anthem over a hushed gathering of runners, walkers and, yes, families. She was amazing! The fatigue and doubt I had been feeling disappeared in seconds.

Probably the highlight of the day was seeing over 100 kids lining up to start the Kid's Run. They were so excited. Some were biting their lower lips as they tightened their little fists waiting for the CHP Police Officer to start his siren to initiate the run. I had them launch about a minute late so all those parents could take a few extra pictures of this special moment. The Fire Department then turned on their overhead emergency lights as the kids raced by. It made me wish I could capture this moment in an email and send it to the few who thought we were Mr. and Mrs. Grinch. A child's smile is the ultimate cure for what ails you.

Have a great week! Hope to see you and your family next Thanksgiving.

To see the race results simply click here: ThankYouRun.org.

Recent Crime 92127 Posted November 26, 2011

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Recent Crime 92127 Posted November 20, 2011

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SDPD SWAT HEROES

SDPD SWAT

(Mature content. Not for young readers)

An old adage in law enforcement circles goes something like this, ... "When citizens need help, they call the police. When police need help they call SWAT. After SWAT, there is no one else to call".

On Monday night our family had dinner with Dan, Gretchen Barnett, and their son Blake at Oggi's Pizza. Soon after we sat down, Dan mentioned the SDPD SWAT golf tournament, (which he started in 2005) had just just raised over $125,000.00 this year. As Dan continued speaking, I had difficulty following him, so I just nodded. I thought of all the tactical equipment the money could buy. As dishes clanked, and people cheered on their teams, I was trying to keep from remembering a hot summer day in 1984. I finally gave up and just went there. I think sometimes to understand the value of an accomplishment today, you must first go back to yesterday.

As a twenty-four year old cop in Logan Heights in 1984 you needed to feel invincible. No weakness, no fear, and no hesitation. I remember driving down Imperial Ave. when the radio call came out. A 245PC/active shooter at McDonalds in south San Diego. On that morning, James Huberty committted the largest single day mass murder in the history of the United States. Despite the adversity, SDPD Officers and command personnel did everything humanly possible to protect innocent lives.

As officers attempted to move forward to neutralize the suspect, they encountered highly accurate, high powered rifle fire that prevented them from stopping his assault sooner. We did not have an armored vehicle that would allow us to "close the gap" from deployment to addressing the threat.

Jump forward about twenty years later. I was now the SDPD SWAT Commanding Officer. Some people's memories had faded. Mine had not. Our armored rescue vehicle we obtained post McDonalds had since broken down and had been sold. My biggest fear as CO was loosing an officer under my command. I knew that type of loss would be compounded if I failed to provide my officers with the proper equipment they needed to do their jobs.

Alot of our equipment was honestly crap. We petitioned the United States Air Force and received from them a dilapidated armored vehicle that had previously guarded United States ICBM silos. It was towed on a flatbed to the police station. It needed an engine, tires and just about everything else. My Captain at that time was, can I say, ... "a piece of work". I still remember asking him for funds to help renovate the vehicle. He just barked out with disdain, "Look Ray, it is not a priority. There is no money available. Why don't you have to have a bake sale".

Instead, I called a few friends. Mitch and Zora McDonald and Larry Cushman. Larry provided a substantial donation so we could sandblast the hull. I was then amazed when I had lunch with Mitch, (pictured below). He allowed me pick up the lunch tab, but he then wrote SWAT a check for $25,000.00. Zora, I know Mitch's passing a few years ago was heart-breaking. He has not been forgotten and I can never thank you both enough. 

The following year, while drinking too much red wine in Dan and Gretchen's back yard, Dan did what he sometimes does: something "crazy". Dan suggested, "Let's start a SDPD SWAT golf tournament. We could probably raise 50k a year". "Sure Dan let's do that". It was probably time for Theresa and I to get our kids together and head home.

Seven years later, Dan is still heading up the SWAT Tournament which includes area residents and supporters, SDPD Captain Mark Jones, Devine, Giles, Haux, Lindbarger, Mutter, Rowe, and Waltz families. Click the attached link for County Wide sponsors (2011 SWAT Tournament). A special Thanks to MOR Furniture who has been our title sponsor all seven years. Your leadership and support has been amazing. To date, they have all helped raise raise over $600,000.00 to support the SWAT Team.

I guess my point of this week's article is to first thank Dan. I'm sorry I couldn't pull it off Monday night. Secondly, to remind myself that it is OK to "feel" life. It's OK to be hurt. We all develop cracks over time. Experience will do that, but we are all far from broken. When life hurts you or someone you care about, do something "Crazy" to support your cause. It can be fighting ALS, Autism, Huntington's Disease, Cancer, or even helping a SWAT Team. Find a way to coach, volunteer or give back. It does not change what has occurred, but I think it makes it easier.

In closing, I apologize for going long today. In case my former SDPD Captain reads this, I never did have that bake sale you suggested. But, I must say, it was pretty sweet sitting at dinner after the golf tournament seeing all those SWAT officers smiling. They knew every day citizens cared enough to make sure they would always have the best equipment and community support to bravely carry out their duties.

Theresa and I wish you a great week!

Recent Crime 92127 Posted November 12, 2011

Recent Crime 92127 Posted November 12, 2011


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Recent Crime 92127 Posted November 5, 2011

Recent Crime 92127 Posted November 5, 2011
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Del Sur Master-Planned Community Offers Diversity of New Homes for Sale

Del Sur master-planned community offers diversity of new homes for sale

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 31, 2011) – One of San Diego’s most diverse range of new homes for sale can be found at the master-planned community of Del Sur, where seven distinct neighborhoods showcase 17 model homes.

“For those looking for their first home, their last home, or anything in between, Del Sur has a range of floor plans to meet all of life’s stages,” explained Bill Ostrem, president and CEO of Black Mountain Ranch, developer of Del Sur. “Setting Del Sur apart even more is the variety of architectural styles interwoven throughout the community. You don’t see blocks and blocks of the same house, but instead different builders neighboring each other to create an interesting tapestry of homes.”

Del Sur’s five homebuilders also incorporate green home features to benefit homebuyers, including: low toxin paints and glues; low emission windows; and Energy Star appliances. Water conservation efforts in all homes include mandatory tankless water heaters and weather-based satellite irrigation systems. Twenty percent of all Del Sur homes incorporate solar power.

Located in the coastal hills of San Diego, a short drive north of state Route 56 and also close to Interstate 15, Del Sur neighborhoods range from attached homes at the most affordably priced Mandolin by Shea Homes to spacious 3,748-square-foot floor plans at Presidio by Standard Pacific Homes. Standard Pacific Homes also has new homes for sale at Carleton. California West Communities offers Valencia, where as many as six bedrooms are available.

In addition to Mandolin, Shea Homes San Diego is nearing closeout at Madeira at Del Sur. Final phase homes are now selling as well at Sentinels by Davidson Communities and at Bridgewalk by Standard Pacific Homes.

All Del Sur neighborhoods are unified by a sense of community enhanced by numerous events and amenities. Residents gather often for special events like the recent Fall Festival and summer concerts and movies in the park. Del Sur families also get together during their everyday lives at the community’s six neighborhood parks, five with solar-heated swimming pools. An off-leash dog park, some 18 miles of shared trails and acres of open space also bring Del Sur’s residents together daily.

Another hallmark of the community of Del Sur is its neighborhood schools. Del Sur Elementary and Del Norte High School are highly rated within the prestigious Poway Unified School District. According to the most recent Growth Academic Performance Index (API), Del Norte High School earned 864, the highest API score among all five Poway Unified School District high schools. In only its second API ranking, Del Sur’s hometown high school is at the top of its class.

More information about new homes now selling at Del Sur can be found at www.DelSurLiving.com or by calling call 858-481-4200.

Brett's BBQ 4S Ranch Gives Back to Thank You Run

Eat at Brett's BBQ in 4S Ranch, Lunch and Dinner, Dine In or Take Out and 20% of the profit will go towards the Thank You Run causes (ALS and the 4S Ranch-Del Sur Community Foundation). Please click on the image to enlarge and print, then bring it with you when you eat at Brett's BBQ in 4S Ranch!  The flyer will be honored until Sunday, November 6th.

92127 Real Estate Market Update October 31, 2011

92127 Real Estate Market Update October 31, 2011

We want you to know what's happening in the 92127 Real Estate Market. Please click here to see our weekly report.  Inside you'll find easy-to-read graphs with statistics and valuable information broken down into bite-size pieces about current market trends specifically for our zip code.

Recent Crime 92127 Posted October 30, 2011

Recent Crime 92127 Posted October 30, 2011
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Recent Crime 92127 Posted October 24, 2011

Recent Crime 92127 Posted October 24, 2011
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Del Sur Sense of Community Enhanced by Events

Photo by Cali Griebel

Del Sur sense of community enhanced by events, numerous amenities

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 22, 2011) – Corhonda Bolton and her two girls were among hundreds of Del Sur residents enjoying a beautiful fall day last Saturday during the master-planned community’s Fall Festival.

Complemented by sunny skies, cool coastal breezes and costumed kids, the event featured an abundance of family-oriented activities, including old-fashioned hayrides, carnival rides and games, music, food and more. The event was one of many hosted by the Community Services Council, all designed to bring Del Sur residents together to foster a greater sense of neighborhood and community.

“Activities like this Fall Festival add tremendously to the sense of community here because neighbors get to get together often,” Bolton said. Having moved here recently from Memphis, Bolton said her daughters, 12 and 8, love Del Sur, especially going to school with their neighbors.

“Being able to walk to school is wonderful for them,” she said, adding that it is wonderful for herself as well since she doesn’t have to drive them 40 minutes to attend private schools. Del Sur is home to the Poway Unified School District’s highly rated Del Sur Elementary and Del Norte High Schools.

“Del Sur’s green areas are great too because people take advantage of them constantly,” Bolton continued. “The kids are in the pool, the parents are barbecuing. People are spending more time at home and that’s great in this neighborhood.”

New parents Bo and Brittney Molocznik agree. “The biggest draw for Del Sur is the parks. They definitely bring the community together.”

Del Sur so far has six neighborhood parks, five with year-round swimming pools heated with solar panels. The North San Diego neighborhood is also home to 18 miles of shared trails that Del Sur residents may access easily from their homes.

The community’s Ranch House – San Diego’s first building to achieve Platinum LEED certification from the US Green Building Council – is another one-of-a-kind community asset. The Ranch House serves both as a welcome center that’s open to the public and also as an exclusive venue for events and celebrations. Only Del Sur residents may reserve the space.

Located in the coastal hills of San Diego – between interstates 5 and 15 and just north of state Route 56 – the North County community is surrounded by approximately 1,000 acres of open space and miles and miles of trails to explore.

Seven new home neighborhoods are now selling at Del Sur, with prices ranging from the high $400,000s to the $700,000s. Some 20 model homes – featuring attached, detached, single-level and multi-story floor plans– are open for tours by top homebuilders, including: Standard Pacific Homes, Shea Homes, California West Communities and Davidson Communities.

To learn more about Del Sur’s new home neighborhoods, go to www.delsurliving.com or call 858-481-4200. Or visit the Ranch House from noon to 4 Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.

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CONTACT: Jan Percival, Scribe Communications, 858-452-8958, jpercival@scribecommunications.com

PUSD Students Win National Art Award

 2011 Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest ~ Amy Cheu, a Mt. Carmel High School 2011 graduate, was recognized as the Grand-Prize Winner for her watercolor entry in the Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest. The contest was organized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art/University of New Orleans and received 2,500 entries from students in grades K-12. Amy and her artwork are featured in the San Diego ZOONOOZ magazine, September 2011.

2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards ~ Jessica Liu, Westview High School senior, earned a National Award for her charcoal composition titled, “Endurance,” from the 2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Competition. Her artwork will be on display at the US Department of Education for the next year. Fifty-five pieces of artwork were selected for the exhibit.

Cash for Candy in 4S Ranch

Dr. Noel Moser of Moser Orthodontics, who is also a parent at MRES, is once again offering a great way to recycle all of that candy that your kiddos will collect on Halloween. Dr. Moser will donate a $1 for every pound of candy we collect. So, after Halloween let your child take out a week’s worth of treats, prevent some cavities, and donate the rest of the candy as a fundraiser. The candy collection box will be located in the front office so stop by and check it out. Dr. Moser will be donating the candy to our troops oversea and the San Diego Rescue Mission. Thanks Moser Orthodontics for this creative solution on how to handle all the candy our kiddos accumulate on Halloween.

Recent Crime 92127 Posted October 15, 2011

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Local 4S Players Take Home Championship

The 13U Easton A's baseball team competed this past weekend in the Triple Crown 9th Annual Fall Classic at the Poway Sportsplex and won the Division 1 Championship.  They were 1st out of 14 teams in their bracket.  The team is coached by former Major League Baseball Pitcher, Dave Stewart.  Local 4S players on the team are Grayson Rollins, Nathan Dybzak, Adam Storch, Max Borer and Blake Barnett. Congratulations guys!

Spirit Halloween Store in 4S Ranch

The Spirit Halloween Store in 4S Commons is now open through November 1st! Click here to get the 20% Off Coupon.  Spirit Halloween has everything... lots of costumes, accessories, decorations and more! Be sure to check out the Zombie Wasteland too. It's pretty scary! Happy shopping!

4S Ranch Haunted House Presented by United Studios of Self Defense

UNITED STUDIOS OF SELF DEFENSE BRINGS IT’S FIRST ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE TO 4S RANCH. USSD 4S is Gearing Up to Scare the Ranch Senseless.

The haunted house, which will be held on October 28th, 29th, 30th, and the scares keep coming on Halloween night. Price of admission is only $5 or you can receive a $2 coupon at the door. From 5:30-

6:30 we will have a family friendly hour in which kids and the faint of heart can tour the haunted house before the monsters and ghouls take over the studio. However, from 6:30-9:00 there will be no escaping them and the fear they will instill in all who dare to enter.

ABOUT UNITED 4S RANCH

When USSD 4S Ranch isn’t inhabited by lost souls and creepy ghouls, they provide quality martial arts instruction for men, women and children. There are a variety of programs available that will help students learn martial arts, get in shape, help kids learn discipline, respect, gain self confidence, and more. For more information about the martial arts classes available at USSD 4S Ranch visit http://www.ussd4sranch.com or call (858) 674-9757

10449 Reserve Dr Ste 141

United Studios of Self Defense

San Diego, CA 92127

United Studios of Self Defense

(858) 674-9757