NEWS Pets of the Week


By Megan Robinson Shelter Volunteer


COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER 5480 Gaines St., San Diego, Calif.


767-2611| Adoption Counselor


Toby is a neutered 3-year-old terrier mix that came to the shelter as a stray. He is a little guy with a big heart who enjoys hanging out with shelter volunteers. His small size makes him easy to travel with, and your cozy apartment or condo will seem like a mansion to him, best of all, he won’t take up too much space in your bed during the night. To see if Toby is the right dog for you, meet him at the shelter by asking for I.D. A1209119, tag C357. Toby can be adopted for $69.


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over the next, but as a representa- tive of area businesses, he is more concerned with getting people out and about in Hillcrest. “I’m more interested in fulfilling


some sort of goal that helps move people around and helps property values increase. I’m interested in a public transit system that people will use,” Nicholls said. “I think streetcars are a less expensive way to get people to ride public trans- portation. I’m a streetcar advocate.” In order to advocate for the trol-


ley project in Hillcrest, Nicholls and the BIA have asked University of California, San Diego students to volunteer their time to research the impact and study the feasibility of trolleys in Hillcrest. The results of volunteers thus far have shown a positive impact for the community, Nicholls said. There is also a $100,000 set


aside with the Hillcrest Planning Committee to study the potential for trolleys running down Fourth and Fifth avenues, Nicholls ex- plained. But all these projects are disconnected from Chaffee and Mathis’ trolley projects, as both


Jewel is a spayed 10-year-old tabby and white feline that came to the shelter as a stray. Jewel is a special gal looking for caring pet parents interested in sharing a home with a mature furry friend. She is declawed and would need to remain indoors as she would be unable to defend herself outside. Meet Jewel by asking for I.D. A1385867, tag C997. She can be adopted for the Senior Fee of just $35. However, this fee will be waived for seniors looking to adopt senior pets.


All adoption fees include vaccinations, spaying/ neutering (upon adoption), a microchip and a free vet visit. Dog fees also include a 1-year license. Toby and Jewel are at our Central County Shelter, located at 5480 Gaines St. in San Diego. The Shelter hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Satur- day or visit Sddac.com for more information.


parties said they are not involved with the UCSD studies or planning committee projects. The San Diego Regional Plan-


ning Agency (SANDAG) 2050 Re- gional Plan also includes a line item for a trolley project, which would include Hillcrest, but according to Elyse Lowe, executive director of MoveSanDiego.org an organization comprised of volunteer citizens who work to support sustainable trans- portation, there are no funds avail- able whatsoever to pay for it. Lowe, who works with MoveSanDiego.org to “promote progress on the plan- ning, development, and use of differ- ent transportation modes,” said that the cost of the project is disarming and would best be accomplished with community collaboration. “SANDAG is blatantly stating that


if any communities want these trol- leys they will have to pay for them themselves,” Lowe explained. “SAN-


DAG is looking to business commu- nities that want them to actually form private and public partnerships to build them and maintain them.” North Park Main Street’s ex-


ecutive director, Elizabeth Stude- baker agrees with the concept of community collaboration. She said that North Park business needs are not driven by tourism. In order for a public transportation option to work for the North Park com- munity it would have to primarily serve residents, she said. Whether or not San Diego’s


historic trolleys will make it to the streets of Uptown appears uncertain, despite the number of communities that are excited and eager to have the project launch. And as many commu- nity leaders stressed, collaboration between all parties is key. “Every community needs to


stand up for what’s best for the peo- ple,” Chaffee said.u


San Diego Uptown News | December 10–23, 2010 FROM PAGE 21 GRIEGO


“It just looked cool parked in his driveway with his house and the palm trees,” Griego explained. “So I set up and started painting it.” While Griego said that free- lance mural work and commis- sioned paintings keep him busy for the rest of the year, he has hopes of turning his art into a full- time career.


“That’s why I left theater,”


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Griego said. “I wouldn’t mind combining being a gallery artist and a teacher. It’s just a tough time to do it right now.” There’s obvious passion and exquisite detail expressed in his work, and as he thought about it, Griego expressed how lucky he is that people enjoy his art just as much as he enjoys creating it. Griego’s paintings are available for viewing and purchasing online at dannygriegoart.com, and he is represented by the Artisan Collec- tion Gallery of Hillcrest.u


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