4 San Diego Uptown News | January 7–20, 2011 FROM PAGE 3


BRIEFS


5400, or visit scrippsintegrative- medicine.org.


NEWS


Keeping libraries alive The American Library Associa-


tion (ALA) will be holding its mid- winter meeting at the San Diego Convention Center from Jan. 7-11 to discuss new technologies, library privatization, budget cuts and keep- ing libraries alive in the future. The meeting will also showcase


how libraries play a part in increas- ing literacy with the ALA Youth Me-


dia Awards, which honors the best children and young adult literature and media. These awards will be announced on Jan. 10 at 7:45 p.m. In order to encourage continual


learning, the meeting will include several lectures and programs led by authors, activists and educators including award-winning actor, au- thor and activist Ted Danson and authors David Leviathan, Susan Vreeland and Kathy Reichs. Richard Rhodes, an award-


Our commitment to excellence has been serving the community since 1981. We will be celebrating our 30th year of business and we Thank all our loyal customers.


50,000 car owners can’t be wrong! Carrillo's Auto Body will continue to:


. Provide complete auto body repairs by our professional technicians . Provide computerized frame and unibody specification . Strive to gain our customers trust with their vehicles . Provide complete interior and exterior detailing . Provide complete air conditioner service . Offer a life time warranty


on our repairs


. Provide computerized paint matching


. Accept all insurance providers


3074 Adams Avenue San Diego, CA 92116 P: (619)281-6791 F: (619)281-3936


winning journalist, author and his- torian will be delivering the 12th annual Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture at 4 p.m. on Jan. 8. Rhodes has edited and written 22 books in addition to “The Making of the Atomic Bomb,” which won a Pulit- zer Prize in Nonfiction, a National Book Award and a National Book Critics Circle Award. For more information visit ala.


org/midwinter.


SANDAG issuing $1.15 mil- lion in grants In an effort to increase physical


activity and provide healthier foods for schools, the San Diego Associa- tion of Governments (SANDAG) is soliciting applications for $1.15 mil- lion in grants. “These grants will help local communities ensure that people can walk or bike to public tran- sit, schools, parks, and vendors of healthy food safely and conve- niently,” said Gary Gallegos, ex- ecutive director for SANDAG in a statement. SANDAG received the source


funding for the grants from the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency and the grants will be issued through four different programs to local gov- ernment agencies, tribal govern- ments, community programs and school districts. The grant pro-


Attention All Volkswagon & Audi Owners – we are your vw/Audi service center!


We are the bumper-to-bumper complete dealership alternative.


. Dealer Level Diagnostic Software . VW Master Technician on Staff


Now Smogging Diesel Vehicles


OPEN SUNDAYS 9am to 5pm 308 W. Washington St. ( 1 Block East of Albertsons at Albatross St.)


619.299.9367 Mon-Fri: 7am-6pm Sat: 9am-5pm www.bobbakersubaru.com


grams are being funded through two SANDAG initiatives: the Healthy Communities Campaign and Safe Routes to School plan- ning. At least 19 individual grants are scheduled to be awarded this coming March. Applications for grants are due


by Feb. 15 and all projects must be completed by Feb. 1, 2012. For more information or for application materials visit sandag.org/cppw.


Jet Rhys closed for renovations Jet Rhys hair salon located at


3846 5th Ave. in Hillcrest will be un- dergoing renovations at the begin- ning of the new year. From Dec. 29 through Feb. 12


all appointments will be taken at the Solana Beach location at 437 S. Hwy 101, but all e-mail notifica- tions will continue to list the Hill- crest location even while it’s under construction. Visit jetrhys.com for further details.


Todd Gloria to deliver ‘State of District 3’ address Third District City Council-


member Todd Gloria will offer his assessment on the state of affairs in the city’s Third Council Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m. at the Birch North Park Theatre, Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave. In a release, Gloria said he pre-


dicts that “2011 will be a produc- tive year.”


“Balancing the City’s deficit-


stricken budget, continuing our investment in infrastructure and re- maining focused on strengthening public safety will be my priorities moving forward,” he said. “Your input will be increasingly valuable as funding priorities and decisions are made. I encourage each of you to renew your involvement in your community and your city this year. Gloria will hold a more informal


“Coffee With Your Councilmem- ber” meeting Jan. 22 10-11 a.m. at the Balboa Park Senior Lounge in room 105 of Casa del Prado. The public is invited to both


events.


Meeting planned to discuss hate crimes, public safety A public meeting titled “Keeping


San Diego Communities Safe: A Dis- cussion on Hate Crimes and Public Policy in the New Year” will be held Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m. at the LGBT Com- munity Center, 3909 Centre St. The meeting will include in-


JEEP •CHRYSLER •DODGE $ 299


$1999 Total Due at Lease Signing (Model (BJB) 2 at this price #B3375493-El Cajon #B3376244-Carlsbad


PER MONTH LEASE/ 36 MONTHS*


$1999 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $595 Acquisition Fee $0 First Month’s Lease Payment


• 173-hp 4-cyl


SUBARU BOXER engine • Automatic Transmission • Heated seats • Roof rack • Tinted Windows & Alloys


*On approved above average credit. Payments plus tax and license, 36 mo. closed end lease with purchase option. Excess mileage fees of 15¢ per mile based on 10,000 miles per year.


Bob Baker Subaru - El Cajon 888-600-7314


900 Arnele Ave. El Cajon


www.bakersubaru.com $ 259


$1499 Total Due at Lease Signing (Model (BFB) 2 at this price #BH707794-El Cajon #BH708972-Carlsbad


SUBARU•KIATWO GREAT LOCATIONS


Bob Baker Subaru - Carlsbad 760-438-2200


5500 Paseo Del Norte Car Country Carlsbad


www.sandiegosubaru.com Subaru Tribeca, Forester, Impreza and Outback are registered trademarks. All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge. Expires 1-21-2011.


PER MONTH LEASE/ 36 MONTHS*


$1499 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $595 Acquisition Fee $0 First Month’s Lease Payment


• 173-hp 4-cyl


SUBARU BOXER engine • Automatic Transmission • Alloys & Roof Rails • Bluetooth & CD Player • Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive


*On approved above average credit. Payments plus tax and license, 36 mo. closed end lease with purchase option. Excess mileage fees of 15¢ per mile based on 10,000 miles per year.


formation about how agencies collaborate to investigate and prosecute hate crimes and who to contact if someone you know is the victim of a hate crime. The event will be presented in col- laboration with Third District City Councilmember Todd Glo- ria, the San Diego Police Depart- ment, the office of San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, the LGBT Community Center and the theSan Diego Re- gional Hate Crimes Coalition. For more information, contact


Carlos Marquez at (619) 692-2077, x103, or e-mail cmarquez@the- centersd.org.


Event to celebrate life of late publisher A celebration of life for late Gay


& Lesbian Times publisher, Michael Portantino, will be held Jan. 15, 1 p.m. at the San Diego LGBT Com- munity Center, 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest. Portantino, who published the


Gay & Lesbian Times for more than two decades, died late last year of an apparent suicide. For more information, contact City Commissioner Nicole Murray-


see Briefs, page 5


Car Country Drive


Car Country Drive


Ca


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28