Chula Vista residents are invited to purchase discounted tickets for June 23 game to watch Padres vs. Dodgers.
Ticket sales benefit the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation – first 500 tickets sold come with a free commemorative T-shirt.

One lucky ticket buyer for Chula Vista Community Day at Petco Park will get to bring up to three guests to meet Eastlake H.S. alum, and former Padre and current Dodger Adrian Gonzalez before the game on Sunday, June 23 when the Padres take on the L.A. Dodgers. To qualify for the Gonzalez meet-and-greet opportunity, fans must purchase discounted tickets by visiting the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation website at ChulaVistaCharitableFoundation.org. Click on the Petco Park image located on homepage.

All meet-and-greet guests must be in possession of tickets purchased through this promotion.

A free t-shirt commemorating the day will be provided with each of the first 500 tickets sold. Proceeds generated by ticket sales benefit the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation, which has granted more than $47,000 to Chula Vista nonprofits since 2011, with an additional $30,000 to be granted in 2013.

Tickets in the Chula Vista section are expected to sell out, so fans are encouraged to purchase their individual or group tickets online soon. Buyers using promotion code CV2013 can save more than 25-30 percent off ticket prices.

On game day, the Chula Vista group will be seated in adjoining sections to enjoy the fan experience together.

Chula Vista Community Day at Petco Park

San Diego Padres vs. L.A. Dodgers

Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 1:10 p.m.

About the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation
The mission of the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation (CVCF), an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, is to improve the quality of life within Chula Vista by promoting and increasing responsible and effective philanthropy. The CVCF seeks to increase charitable giving by and for the benefit of all who live and work in Chula Vista, build a Chula Vista endowment to provide for the community into perpetuity and give Chula Vista community members a vehicle for legacy planning and gifts to benefit Chula Vista now and forever. CVCF members are active participants in deciding how and where to make an impact in their community. Half of all CVCF membership dues go immediately into grantmaking efforts, while the other half goes into a permanent endowment to sustain future efforts for the good of the Chula Vista community. For information on becoming a member, visit ChulaVistaCharitableFoundation.org or contact Zaneta Salde Encarnacion, through email at zaneta(at)sdfoundation(dot)org or by phone (619) 814-1328.

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San Diego based sports training firm San Diego Gymnastics has joined the tenant roster at Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista.

It is the second site for the firm, which also has a location at Liberty Station in Point Loma. The Chula Vista location has class space for children and families, with a large spring floor and equipment including climbing ropes, weights, balance beams, vaulting table and uneven bars.

The business is on the east side of Otay Ranch Town Center, located at 2015 Birch Road near Interstate 805. The mall has nearly 100 stores and is among 125 retail properties owned by Chicago-based General Growth Properties.

The publicly traded real estate investment trust owns and operates centers totaling approximately 124 million square feet of leasable area.

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Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) is scheduled to celebrate the grand opening of one of its newest clinics during a ribbon cutting ceremony April 30.

Branch Health Clinic Eastlake is one of two Navy medical clinics in San Diego County that recently began treating patients.  The Eastlake location offers primary care, immunizations, pharmacy, and other health services to 4,800 eligible beneficiaries — including TRICARE Prime family members, military retirees and their relatives.

Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Eastlake is poised to continue the hospital’s legacy of providing top-notch care to our nation’s heroes and those who stand by them.

“I am truly honored and proud to introduce our patients to Naval Medical Center San Diego’s newest addition, Branch Health Clinic Eastlake. We are excited to expand the quality health care our families currently receive and provide them additional convenient options for their health care needs,” said Commander, NMCSD and Navy Medicine West, Rear Adm. C. Forrest Faison III. “Patients at the new Branch Health Clinic Eastlake will continue to receive world-class, patient-centered care through our Medical Home model of primary care services, providing consolidated services within one state-of-the-art location in the community where they live by a dedicated team of professionals.”

NBHC Eastlake is staffed by a patient and family-centered Medical Home Port team that delivers primary care, immunizations, pharmacy, phlebotomy, case management and health and wellness services to 4,800 eligible beneficiaries. Essentially a “one stop shop” designed to cater to patients’ varying medical needs, NBHC Eastlake is conveniently located to home, work and play and will assist in lightening the load on neighboring Branch Health Clinic Chula Vista, allowing for more personalized patient care, according to NMCSD’s Facilities Department Project Officer, Lt. Cmdr. Richard J. Taulli.

The clinic boasts 13 examination rooms in a 9,400-square-foot facility. Planning for the new clinic began in 2009; construction commenced in November 2012 and was completed in March 2013 with great success, according to Taulli.

NBHC Eastlake is located at 2300 Boswell Rd., Ste. 190, Chula Vista 91914. The clinic’s hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule an appointment or for additional information, please contact (619) 744-5355.

For more information on Naval Medical Center San Diego, visit http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcsd, www.facebook.com/nmcsd, or www.twitter.com/NMC_SD.

For more news from Naval Medical Center San Diego, visit www.navy.mil/local/sd/.

For more about Navy clinic locations and services in the San Diego area, visit here.

Services
Pharmacy Hours
Weekdays: 8:00AM – 4:00PM

Weekends & Holidays: CLOSED

Pharmacy Refill Line
(619) 532-8400

Behavioral Health Consultant
Weekdays: 8:00AM – 4:00PM
(619) 744-5379

Case Manager
Weekdays: 8:00AM – 4:00PM
(619) 744-5379

To Make Appointments
Call Center: (619) 532-8225, option #2

Weekdays: 6:00AM – 7:00PM
Weekends: 8:00AM – 4:30PM

Walk-In Flu Vaccine
Wednesdays: 12:00PM – 3:00PM

Flu Hotline
(619) 532-5358

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An Eastlake Middle school student whose spit sailed out a school bus window and into a nearby sunroof says the landing was inadvertent.

The recipient of the saliva was so incensed by the act that he chased down the bus and pressed criminal charges.

Michael Crowe, 12, was suspended for five days in January, kicked out of Eastlake Middle School and is now facing a criminal charge of battery recommended by the Chula Vista Police Department.

Battery is defined in the state penal code as “any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another,” and is listed among the requisite reasons for a suspension or expulsion in the state education code.

Michael was not expelled from the district, but was transferred to alternative education to finish out seventh grade.

Michael’s mother contends that her son spat his gum out of the window, and some of the saliva landed on the driver inadvertently. The school’s report of the incident indicates Michael aimed his spit at the car.

The following day, Michael was questioned and arrested by the school resource officer.

Michael was then asked to clear out his locker and leave Eastlake Middle after he was cited in school documents with willful use of force or violence upon the person of another and for disruption and defiance.

The Chula Vista Police Department would not release its report on the matter, only a brief summary. It identified the victim as M. Young, and indicated “the spit landed on his face and his daughter’s face.” The report places the incident at Clubhouse Drive and Hunte Parkway, near Eastlake Greens Golf Course.

Michael was scheduled to meet with a county probation officer Tuesday morning in Chula Vista as part of the criminal process, county documents show. His mother requested that the appointment be rescheduled as she appeals the misdemeanor charge.

In disputed juvenile cases, a judge determines whether claims against a juvenile are true. If valid, the charge remains on the youth’s record until the age of 18, at which point, the offender may request the record be sealed, Capt. Turner said.

Robert Fellmeth, executive director of the University of San Diego’s Children’s Advocacy Institute and former deputy district attorney and assistant U.S. Attorney in San Diego, said intent is key.

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The EastLake Educational Foundation would like to invite you to join our great community for a private and memorable 4th of July Celebration! You and your guests will enjoy great food, drinks, and music while your kids are enjoying fun games and activities!

Don’t hassle with parking and finding the perfect spot to watch the fireworks. We have it all ready for you with an ideal viewpoint; you can feel good knowing that all of this fun is supporting our local schools!

Register Today before it’s too late, space is filling up fast! Only the first 200 guests will get to enjoy this fantastic evening. Cost Adults: $30, Children 12 and under: $12

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Otay Ranch Farmers Market

Every Tuesday afternoon for the last four years, the main street running down Otay Ranch Town Center has been converted into a gathering place for local growers, food vendors and more for a certified Farmer’s Market where customers can choose countless crates of farm-fresh and seasonal fruits and vegetables from dozens of California farmers. With spring in full swing, participating sellers are offering some of the latest seasonal top picks, including asparagus, cherries, avocados, strawberries and heirloom tomatoes.

Many of the vendors also offer great cooking techniques and tips, including this quick lesson on how to turn fresh heirloom tomatoes into delicious toppings for salads and cold pasta:

Dip tomatoes into boiling water to loosen skins, then peel and either slice or quarter.

Dry in a preheated oven at 130-degrees for 6-12 hours (or until crisp).

Once dried, these delicious tomatoes can be kept through the fall season; sprinkle on your favorite salad or any other dish!

Sponsored locally by Lipton, shoppers also can enjoy free, family friendly entertainment each week at the market. Musicians vary by week, but a sample of this year’s spring and summer performers include Mendez Legacy (Latin) and The Frains (Classic Rock).

The newly opened Otay Ranch Branch of the Chula Vista Library at the center also will offer a free story time every week at 5 p.m. in the fireplace lounge with the Summer Reading Program launching in early June and featuring live performances like Amazing Dana Magic Show, Mad Science: Dream Big with Science and the Wild Wonders Animal show, among others. A full rundown of all entertainment is available at www.otayranchtowncenter.com.

“We are proud to have maintained this unique market opportunity for the last four years,” said Tim Colby, senior general manager at Otay Ranch Town Center. “Our guests can enjoy a great selection of produce, specialty food items and live entertainment throughout the year,” he added.

Vendors participating each week offer great food choices and diversity. A small sampling of this season’s vendors include:

Drift Sushi Catering (fresh sushi rolled on the spot)

The Cookie Lady (gourmet cookies and desserts)

Gourmet Tamales (authentic and also with a twist, adding spinach and feta, etc.)

Poppas Fresh Fish (offering oysters)

Flavors of East Africa (Samosas with lentils are a popular seller)

Halphen Red (a local hamburger sauce company selling bottles of their signature sauce as well as burgers and salmon burgers with fries)

The Otay Ranch Farmer’s Market is the only year-round market in the eastern part of South County.

Certified by the County Agricultural Commissioner, the market sells produce that is being sold directly by the grower, is grown in California and meets all California quality standards.

About Otay Ranch Town Center:

With nearly 100 of the country’s top specialty stores, Otay Ranch Town Center is San Diego’s newest and most exciting outdoor shopping and entertainment destination. Eclectic tastes are served by Macy’s, REI, Barnes & Noble, Apple, H&M, Sephora and Anthropologie, to name just a few. On the center’s east side is a specialty fashion and service village featuring Coldwater Creek and other unique fashions and services. To the north, AMC Theatres’ 12 screens delights film buffs while diners can choose from P. F. Chang’s China Bistro, The Cheesecake Factory, King’s Fish House, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Sushi-Ya, California Pizza Kitchen or many on-the-go dining options. This urbane, bustling, open-air center features a wide variety of amenities including outdoor cafes, grand fountains, a pet-friendly setting and adjacent dog park, food pavilion, party space, a fireplace and a “chalk garden” and popper fountain for children. Otay Ranch Town Center is conveniently located 4 ½ miles east of the I-805 or just off the South Bay Expressway SR-125in Chula Vista at Eastlake Parkway and Olympic Parkway. Otay Ranch Town Center is open Monday – Saturday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. For more information about Otay Ranch Town Center, call (619) 656-9100 or visit www.otayranchtowncenter.com.

Otay Ranch Town Center is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust focused on owning, managing, leasing, and redeveloping regional malls throughout the United States. GGP currently owns, or has an interest in, 135 regional shopping malls comprising approximately 140 million square feet of gross leasable area. GGP is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol GGP.

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Effective Saturday, June 30, SANDAG will cut tolls for using State Route 125/South Bay Expressway by as much as 40 percent.

Savings for customers enrolled in the FasTrak electronic tolling system will be especially dramatic. New tolls will range from 50 cents to $2.75 for FasTrak users and from $2 to $3.50 for cash and credit card users. Current tolls are 85 cents to $3.85 for FasTrak users and $2.50 to $4 for cash and credit card users.

“We are following through with our promise to taxpayers to lower tolls on South Bay Expressway,” SANDAG Chairman and Encinitas Mayor Jerome Stocks said. “We are optimistic that lower tolls will draw traffic away from nearby congested arterial streets and Interstate 805, improving overall mobility in South Bay.”

The revamped toll structure was approved by the SANDAG Board of Directors on May 25, 2012. SANDAG acquired the lease to operate the toll road in December 2011.

As a public agency whose mission is to improve mobility in the region, SANDAG’s business approach is different from that of the previous toll road operator. The new toll schedule balances toll reductions against generating enough revenue to pay for operations and maintenance, debt service, future improvements, and contingencies

South Bay Expressway stretches for about 10 miles through eastern Chula Vista from State Route 905 near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry to State Route 54 near the Sweetwater Reservoir. To learn more about the toll road, visit http://www.southbayexpressway.com/.

About SANDAG

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is the San Diego region’s primary public planning, transportation, and research agency, providing the public forum for regional policy decisions about growth, transportation planning and construction, environmental management, housing, open space, energy, public safety, and binational topics. SANDAG is governed by a Board of Directors composed of mayors, council members, and supervisors from each of the region’s 18 cities and the county government.

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Last evening, Eastlake Little League’s Majors Red Sox beat the Dodgers to face the Angels in the Majors Finals.  The  top ranked Red Sox, will face the 2nd ranked team, Angels at the little league field this evening at 5pm

The second ranked team, the Angels, coached by Jerry Lewis, are unbeaten in the post-season and hope to c0ntinue their unbeaten streak this evening.

All games are double elimination and if the Angels lose Wed. evening,  they will play one game on Thursday.
Good luck to the remaining teams.

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California District 42 Little League’s annual Tournament of Champions is set to start June 18 with play in three divisions: 7/8, Minor and Major.

The 7/8 TOC division will employ a modified nine-team round-robin and take place at Chula Vista National, South Bay, Eastlake and Southwest Little League fields.

Preliminary-round play is scheduled June 18-22.

The top four teams advance to the semifinals on June 23 at Southwest Little League. The championship game is scheduled June 26 at 5 p.m., also at Southwest.

All-Star tournaments
District 42’s all-star tournaments are scheduled at the following sites: 9-10, 10-11 and 11-12 divisions (June 30 to July 10 at Chula Vista American, Imperial Beach, Luckie Waller and Park View Little Leagues), Junior Division (June 30 to July 10 at Imperial Beach, Luckie Waller and Park View Little Leagues) and Senior Division (July 7-10 at Park View Little League).

District 42 champions advance to Section 7 play.

District 42 will host the Senior Division section tournament.

District 22 will host the 9-10 and 11-12 divisions for section play. District 41 will host the 10-11 Division section tournament while District 66 will host the Junior Division section tournament.

The 2012 Little League World Series will be held in Williamsport, Pa.

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The South Bay YMCA, Serevi Rugby and the City of Chula Vista Recreation Department have joined forces to introduce rugby to local youth. Rugby has become so popular it will be a metal sport in the Summer Olympics in 2016.

Designed to develop basic physical and mental skills of rugby, the clinics include running, passing, kicking, catching, character, confidence and leadership building and safety. As part of the clinic, future rugby Olympians will coach the participants.

The week-long clinics are open to boys and girls ages 5 to 18 and the fee is $75. Two sessions are offered in Chula Vista: June 11-15 at Salt Creek Community Park, 525 Hunte Parkway, from 9 a.m. to noon and June 18-22 at Eucalyptus Park, Fourth and C Streets from 9 a.m. to noon.

Register online through the South Bay YMCA at www.southbay.ymca.org, click on youth sports and select youth rugby.
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This is a huge opportunity to introduce boys and girls to a non-traditional sport most of us have never
participated in. I am grateful to the South Bay YMCA and Serevi Rugby for teaming up to give kids an
opportunity to experience something new in the world of recreation,? said Buck Martin, Chula Vista?s
Director of Recreation.

For more information, please contact Tim Macedo at the South Bay YMCA at tmacedo@ymca.org, or
call (619) 421-8805, ext. 11112.

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Co-founded Bravado Awards, specializing in donor walls, bronze plaques, corporate awards and sports trophies.  Also Co-founded Chula Vista Sports, a free community website covering all sports and outdoor activities in and around the City of Chula Vista. Current member and Past-President of Eastlake Business Association loves spending time with his beautiful wife and kids.

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