YOUNG ACTORS’ THEATRE GOES UNDER THE SEA: LITTLE MERMAID DEBUTS MAY 10-19
May 1, 2013 (Spring Valley) – Under the direction and choreography of mother-daughter team Michelle Mullen and Chelsea Mullen, a Steele Canyon High School senior, and Beatriz Corral, musical director, Young Actors’ Theatre is pleased to announce the upcoming The Little Mermaid, a beloved and family-friendly tale. The Little Mermaid will run for eight performances in the intimate setting of the ENCORE! Theater located in Spring Valley. The tale tells the story of a magical kingdom fathoms below, where the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince Prince Eric that she’s the girl with the enchanting voice. The Little Mermaid is based on the Hans Christian Andersen Story and the Disney Film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. “Having a chance to work alongside my daughter is an incredible experience for our family,” said Michelle Mullen. “The entire cast is ideally suited for this material and is going all out to put on a very special show.” The production features more than 35 area youth Grades 2-12 and encompasses all the renowned and lovable characters found in the Disney movie such as Flounder, Sebastian, Scuttle,Ursula, and more. The Little Mermaid will be presented at ENCORE! Theatre located at 9620 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 on May 10, 11, 17, 18 at 7 p.m. and May 11, 12, 18, 19 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for students and seniors and $12 for adults for advance purchase and $15 at the door. For tickets please visit www.yatsandiego.org or call 619-670-1267. About Young Actors’ Theatre Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Spring Valley, California, Young Actors’ Theatre is a non-profit organization providing life-changing theatrical experiences and training to youths of all ages in a positive and supportive environment. Lead by Jean M. Isaac, Young Actors’ Theatre offers year-round classes and productions for children ages 2nd grad through College, and its educational outreach initiatives bring drama workshops, residencies and teacher training to schools and community groups throughout San Diego. Young Actors’ Theatre has received numerous honors including the Playbill® “Billy” and a variety of National Youth Theatre Awards. The company can be reached through its Web site at www.yatsandiego.org or via telephone at 619-670-1627.
WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY CELEBRATION IN LA MESA MAY 11
Celebration Aims to Get 100,000 to Support Fair Trade May 1, 2013 (La Mesa) – La Mesa Fair Trade and San Diego Fair Trade will hold a Fair Trade Day on Saturday, May 11 in celebration of World Fair Trade Day. N. Americans will gather from May 4-19, to invite friends, coworkers and neighbors to participate in Fair Trade activities for World Fair Trade Day, the largest Fair Trade event of the year. Participants will support trade justice and celebrate the producers, businesses and advocates who practice Fair Trade. Local fair trade supporters, retailers, and consumers will join together in the largest local fair trade event of the year complete with opportunities to sample fair trade food and drinks, purchase fair trade gift items and enter into a raffle drawing for two fair trade gift baskets. Recognition of La Mesa Fair Trade Town will be held at 1 p.m. on May 11 at Gingham Restaurant, 8384 La Mesa Blvd. Fair trade events will also take place at Sprouts Farmers Market, 4630 Palm Avenue from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. La Mesa Fair Trade and San Diego Fair Trade will be joining people across N. America to celebrate World Fair Trade Day, and honor the “Best in Fair Trade” Award winners. The purpose of World Fair Trade Day is to raise greater awareness of fair trade to consumers, so that all trade becomes fair. Supporters will gather around 100,000 North American citizens, businesspeople, faith advocates, students, consumers and activists at Fair Trade events to celebrate the people who grow our food and produce our goods, as well as the businesses and nonprofits winning “Best in Fair Trade” Awards. La Mesa Fair Trade and San Diego Fair Trade not only creates Fair trade products/supports fair trade, La Mesa Fair Trade and San Diego Fair Trade is actively encouraging the community to join around 100,000 people showing support for fair trade, organizers say. Buying over $1.3 billion of fair trade products annually, U.S. consumers are supporting millions of farmers and artisans who make the goods we consume and enjoy. Fair trade helps producers get paid a fair wage, and work in healthy conditions.
FRACKING BAN MOVES FORWARD IN CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
By Miriam Raftery April 30, 2013 (Sacramento) – The Assembly Natural Resources Committee in Sacramento yesterday voted 5 to 3 to temporarily halt fracking until further health assessments can be done. Three moratorium bills passed, including AB 1301 to stop fracking unless it can be proven safe. Two similar bills, AB 1323 and AB 649 call for creating an advisory committee to review health, environmental, economic and other effects. They would recommend regulatory changes. Those bills would require state officials to decide by January 2019 if fracking should occur in California. California was the third largest producer of oil and gas last year, and those natural resources were also the biggest export for the US in 2011. The measures will next be heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. This article reviewing the historical events that happened around this monumental vote in Sacramento: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_23132781/lawmakers-consider-moratorium-oil-fracking Fracking is the extraction of oil or gas through injection of chemicals into the earth which contain toxins. The procedure poses risk of polluting water supplies and has also been linked to earthquakes. It also uses millions of gallons of water, a precious commodity in arid Southern California. Opponents of fracking have set up a petition at this site: http://signon.org/sign/ban-fracking-in-califoria?mailing_id=11814&source=s.icn.em.cr&%3Br_by=2081239&r_by=1949950
SPRING VALLEY MOTHER MISSSING SINCE APRIL 5
April 30, 2013 (Spring Valley) – A Spring Valley mother of two small children has been missing for over three weeks, the San Diego Sheriff announced today. Selina Salgado, 21, was last seen April 5 when she left her home in the early morning. A tattoo artist, she has multiple tattoos including roses with a hummingbird and bumblebees on a forearm. She has long brown hair and brown eyes, but sometimes wears green contact lenses. She is Hispanic, 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 145 pounds. The Sheriff asks public help to locate Selina Salgado. Anyone who may have seen Selina Salgado or has information of her whereabouts is asked to call the San Diego Sheriff’s Department at (858) 565-5200. Anonymous callers may call CRIME STOPPERS @ 888-580-8477 . For information leading to an arrest through the Crime stoppers tip line, you could receive up to a $1,000.00 reward.
OLYMPIC COMMITTEE RULES MAY PRECLUDE BINATIONAL OLYMPICS HERE; MAYOR FILNER “UNDAUNTED”, SEEKS RULE CHANGE
Media outlets reported today that the International Olympic Committee rules may prohibit a joint bid by the U.S. and Mexico to host the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in San Diego and Tijuana. In response Mayor Bob Filner released the following statement. “We are undaunted by this statement from the International Olympic Committee. We don’t have all the answers right now.” The Mayor added, “We are in the preliminary stages of this process, and just like reporters, we are asking the very same questions. The true spirit of the Olympics embodies my conviction that we should vigorously pursue the dream of having two countries host the Olympics in the greatest bi-national region of the world. Rules and by-laws can be changed.”
FROM THE CHIEF’S CORNER: HIGH FIRE DANGER!
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna April 30, 2013 (San Diego’s East County)–We will be experiencing an extremely high fire danger for the next 72 plus hours. High pressure is building over Southern California. Lack of rain has resulted in critically low fuel moisture content level. Warm temperatures with strong gusty off-shore winds will increase the threat of wildfire. Wildfires affect everyone as resources from areas not serving in wildland urban interface (WUI) are called to assist leaving areas short staffed until personnel can be recalled. Please advise homeowners to do their part by: Creating Defensible Space Create a zone around your house that will slow the wildfire down and possibly direct it around your home. To do this, you must view your yard as a fuel source. Fire will only burn if fuel is present. Fuel can be your landscaping, woodpiles, decks, etc. To create your defensible space, take the following steps within 30 feet of your home, 50 feet if you live in a heavily treed area or 100 feet if your home is on a hillside. If you live in California, a minimum of 100 feet is required (some areas may require more. Check with your local fire department). Remove dead or dying trees and shrubs. Keep trees and shrubs pruned. Branches should be a minimum of 6 feet from the ground and shrubs under trees should be no more than 18 inches high. Mow your lawn regularly and dispose promptly of cuttings and debris. Maintain your irrigation system. Clear your roof, gutters and eaves of debris. Trim branches so they do not extend over roof or near the chimney. Move firewood and storage tanks 50 feet away from home and clear areas at least 10 feet around them. Store flammable liquids properly. Do not connect wooden fencing directly to your home. Keep the grounds around your home free of pine needles. Evacuate and Create a Plan Become familiar with your community’s disaster preparedness plans and create a family plan. Identify escape routes from your home and neighborhood and designate an emergency meeting place for your family to reunite if you become separated. If you are asked to evacuate, please do so immediately. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem! Put together an emergency kit that includes first aid supplies; a portable NOAA weather radio; basic tools; a flashlight; work gloves; fresh batteries for each piece of equipment; clothing: blankets; baby items; prescription medications; extra car and house keys; extra eyeglasses; credit cards and cash; important documents, including insurance policies. A well prepared home has the greatest chance of surviving a wildfire! For additional information, news coverage/reporting, contact Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna 949-274-2979
FROM ZYDECO TO RHYTHM AND BLUES: BAYOU BROTHERS IN CONCERT MAY 3 IN SANTEE
April 30, 2013 (Santee) – Summit Fellowship Concert Series will present the Bayou Brothers in Concert with special guests from the UK, Mama Tokus and Andy Williamson. On Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15.00. Start with a blend of accordion, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums and rub board, add three-part harmonies, mix it up with a lot of rockin’ Zydeco, blues and R&B and you get the rousing, rollicking, heart thumpin’, foot stompin’ Bayou Brothers. Special guests including Katie Thompson, AKA the entertaining, funky and funny “Mama Tokus,” playing soul, blues, gospel and ragtime, along with sax player Andy Williamson. The show will be held at Summit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 8778 Cottonwood Ave. Santee, CA 92071. For more information, visit www.suuf.org