2006 Over The Line Tournament (OTL)

It's that time again - July 15-16 & 22-23, men and women will compete in one of the wackiest forms of softball ever created.

Not always suitable for children, play commences at 7:30 am each morning and continues until dusk.

Visit the website at www.ombac.org/over_the_line/ for more information.

Military: 4 Free Passes to Seaworld

Any active duty, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman is entitled to free admission under the Here's to the Heroes program. He or she need only register, either by clicking here and submitting his or her information or in the entrance plaza of participating parks, and show a Department of Defense photo ID. As many as three direct dependents of military personnel also are entitled to free admission. Dependents may take advantage of the offer without their service member, though an adult must accompany minor dependents.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg, SeaWorld San Antonio and Sesame Place are seasonal operations that will remain closed until spring 2006. Military personnel interested in visiting those parks should check operating schedules. Click here for Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Click here for SeaWorld San Antonio. Click here for Sesame Place. The remaining parks, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld San Diego are open year round.Valid for one complimentary single-day admission per person, per year, to one of the following Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks: SeaWorld Orlando, San Diego, or San Antonio, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay or Williamsburg, Sesame Place, Water Country USA, Adventure Island.

San Diego Events: The Weekend of June 10th

The San Diego County Fair starts today - visit http://www.sdfair.com/ for details.

The Indian Fair is going on today and tomorrow in Balboa Park - check http://www.museumofman.org for more.

The Encinitas Wine Festival promises fun and booze - http://www.encinitaswinefestival.com.

It's sunny on the coast for the first time in weeks - get out and take advantage of it!

Party to Save the Pets - June 11th

You remember all those animals (up to 250,000, at last count) that were left behind when people were evacuated during Hurricane Katrina? They were left behind because FEMA, emergency response teams, and others were specifically forbidden from taking animals - so residents who didn't evacuate themselves were forced to leave their pets. Resulting in, horribly, the pictures we've all seen on the news - pets who hadn't eaten in three weeks or more, and many who died.

If you'd like to see the laws changed so that evacuations include pets, you can help - on June 11th, there's a national rally to save the pets and get the law passed in Congress to have rescue plans for pets too.

Date: 06/11/06 09:00 AM
Location: DEL MAR DOG BEACH, from the 5 exit Vial de la Valle go west, take a left on Hwy 101 and you will see us on the right at the beach, or just follow the balloons…
address:
NORTH SIDE OF SAN DIEGUITO RIVER MOUTH, OFF CAMINO DEL MAR OPPOSITE THE RACE TRACK, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130get directions from MapQuest!

On Sunday June 11 get ready to party at the Moccas’s Dogathlon a Triathlon for dogs; it will be a lot of fun filled with great prices for you and your best friend. Why all this? On that date we will be just a few short month away from the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Please join me at the Dogathlon to urge Congress to protect our beloved pets during disasters. Katrina took the lives of thousands of animals; lets ensure that we prevent a second disaster of that magnitude. Congress is considering a bill that would create better rescue plans for companion animals in disaster.

The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS Act) is currently being debated in Congress and we must make sure it passes before the next hurricane season. Please RSVP “yes” and make your contribution to the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF). All funds raised from the Dogathlon will go directly to the HSLF’s work to pass humane legislation including measures to pass the PETS Act.

Memorial Day Family Fun with Strawberries

Looking for something to do with the kids that doesn't involve beating back the crowds at SeaWorld? Take a drive up the coast to Carlsbad Strawberry Company, where for as little as $5 you can pick your own strawberries. Everybody wins - you take a trip back to your childhood at Grandma's farm, and the strawberry company doesn't have to pay to have the strawberries picked.

Where:
Carlsbad Strawberry Company Cannon Road at Paseo del Norte Carlsbad, CA
When:
April 17-August 1, 2006, 9am to 7pm
Info:
(760) 438-5071.

Weekend Designated Driver

In La Mesa or Poway? Take advantage of this great volunteer group who wants you to get home safely - they'll come to you with two volunteers: one to drive you home, one to drive your car.

They're offering this service between 10pm and 2am - and yes, they'll appreciate donations as they're not paid.

San Diego County Fair Discounts - Del Mar Fair

Come to the Fair on Dollar Day, June 10!Opening day at the Fair traditionally is Dollar Day, where you can save $10.00 on adult admission, and $5.00 on senior and child admissions. Here's how: Go to any San Diego County Ralphs store, buy at least $10.00 of groceries, and purchase a ticket to the Fair for just one dollar! The tickets are not sold at the Fairgrounds, and are valid Saturday, June 10, only. (Regular adult admission is $11.00 for adults and $6.00 for ages 62 and older and kids 6-12).

Save $2 on admission any day!Can't come to the Fair on June 10? Do your shopping at Ralphs and you can buy adult admission tickets for $9.00, valid any day.

Save big on ticket and ride packages!Purchase a Value Pack online at www.sdfair.com/tickets or at the Fairgrounds box office prior to June 9, and save up to 46 percent on a four-pack of admission tickets and ride coupons. Or, buy the Ride Lover's Package with one admission ticket and plenty of ride coupons.

Bring the kids on Tuesday!Children 12 and younger are admitted free every Tuesday, on Kids' Day, and there's lots of special activities just for kids. (Child's admission Wednesday through Sunday is $6.00.)
Read 10 books and get in free!Read and get in free! Children 12 and younger who read 10 or more age-appropriate books, and have that verified by a teacher or librarian, get free admission any day of the Fair. Certificates are available at local elementary schools, public libraries and on the Fair's website. Bring the completed and signed certificate to the Fair to receive free admission for the student. (Regular child's admission is $6.00.)

In the military? Buy tickets on base!Military can buy Fair admission and ride tickets at their base ticket office at a discount. Please contact your base ticket office for details and prices.
Clean a beach, and get in free!Surfrider Foundation Beach Clean-Up Days reward the first 200 volunteers at each location who help to pick up trash from our beaches with a free ticket to the Fair. Clean up days are:June 10, 9:00AM, at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach;June 21, 6:00 to 8:00PM, at the Oceanside Pier June 21, 6:00 to 8:00PM, at Belmont Park in Mission BeachJune 24, 9:00AM, Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach.

Lots more information on these and other ways to save is available at www.sdfair.com/tickets.

San Diego Sicilian Festival

Once again, Little Italy is hosting the Sicilian Festival. Though not huge last year, it's four or five blocks of great food and street vendors.

It's about the food, really - but hey, who doesn't love Italian? Parking, while not easy, probably won't be impossible - you'll find parking within a couple of blocks most of the time.

According to organizers, the event starts at the corner of Date and India Streets, and runs from 10am to 6pm. Watch out for rain in the forecast today! And yes, it's a free event.

It's Leopard Shark Time in La Jolla!

I know, the water's still cold - but late May and early June are the best times to see the leopard sharks coming into La Jolla cove to breed. They'll stick around through June and July, but the biggest numbers are early in the summer.

Trust me, it's quite a thrill to swim with dozens of leopard sharks - and while, in July, you'll spend ten minutes between sightings, go now and you'll be swimming in sharks.

And in case you're wondering - no, they're not dangerous. They range from about 3 to 6 feet long, and they've got sharp teeth - but they're bottom feeders, and have never been recorded as attacking humans.

For more information about the sharks, visit http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/sharks/shore-to-sea/leopard.html. For information about getting there, visit http://www.sandiego.gov/lifeguards/beaches/shores.shtml. Snorkel, swim, or scuba - either way, look for the sharks in 10 -12 feet of water for best visibility.

Rent comes to San Diego

Broadway's Rent comes to San Diego in July - and tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday, May 19th. They'll sell out quickly, so visit www.ticketmaster.com at 10am tomorrow to get your seats. Tickets range from $20 - $65.