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Tuesday, March 6
Business Network International Downtown meets for breakfast from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Buster’s Beach House in Seaport Village. For more information, call Virginia Devine at (619) 491-9936.
Business Network International Chula Vista meets for breakfast from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista. For more information, call Virginia Devine at (619) 491-9936.
Harvard Business School, Alumni Club of San Diego presents “San Diego’s Awesome Wireless Data Future,” from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Radisson Hotel La Jolla. The speaker is Stephen L. Tomlin, general partner of The Unwired Fund. The cost is $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers, and $5 extra without reservations. For reservations, call (858) 551-5675.
Leads Club El Cajon meets at 7:15 a.m. at Coco’s Restaurant in El Cajon. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
Personally Referred of Mission Valley meets from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Mimi’s Caf & #233; in Mission Valley. For more information, call Steve Walden at (619) 708-4494 or e-mail SteveWalden @aol.com.
LeTip of Clairemont Networking Group meets from 7:16 to 8:31 a.m. at Hometown Buffet, 3007 Clairemont Drive in Clairemont. For reservations, call John Himinkool at (858) 715-9400 or e-mail letipper@adnc.com.
Give & Receive Integrity Network meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gentleman’s Choice Restaurant in San Marcos. The cost is $15. For more information, call Janet Honek at (760) 602-8435.
LeTip of Carlsbad/Oceanside Lunch Networking Group meets from 11:46 a.m. to 1:01 p.m. at Denny’s Restaurant, 1048 Carlsbad Village Drive in Carlsbad. For reservations, call John Himinkool at (858) 715-9400 or e-mail letipper@adnc.com.
9444 Toastmasters meets from noon to 1 p.m. at J. Muller, 9444 Balboa Ave., #200 in Kearny Mesa. For more information, call Tisha Tyler at (858) 974-5005, Ext. 220, or Nancy Biagioni at (858) 694-0444.
Leads Club North County meets at the El Camino Country Club beginning at noon. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
EncourageMint presents “The Gift of Leadership,” beginning at noon at Sevilla Restaurant, 3050 Pio Pico Drive in Carlsbad. The speaker is Karen O’Conner, an author. For reservations, call (760) 730-3353 or visit (www.encouragemint.com).
The Palomar Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will hold its monthly dinner meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Gentlemen’s Choice in San Marcos. This month’s program is titled “Building Your Career Into 2005.” Cost is $17 for guests. For more information, call Jan Christensen at (858) 716-0336.
Wednesday, March 7
Encinitas Business Exchange meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Herschel’s Restaurant, 1486 Encinitas Blvd. in Encinitas. The breakfast costs $6. For reservations, call John Manson at (760) 632-5944.
Leads Club La Costa meets at 7:15 a.m. at the Aviara Golf Club, 7447 Batiquitos Drive in La Costa. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
Leads Club North City meets beginning at 7:15 a.m. at LePeep Grill in Poway. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
LeTip of Downtown San Diego Networking Group meets from 7:16 to 8:31 a.m. at Buster’s Restaurant in Seaport Village. For reservations, call John Himinkool at (858) 715-9400 or e-mail letipper@adnc.com.
Breakwater Security Associates sponsors “Hacker Crimes and Countermeasures,” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, West Tower. For more information, call Nancy at (877) 952-5500 or visit (www.breakwatersecurity.com/how/roundtable.cfm).
Leads Club Ramona meets beginning at noon at Sizzlers in Ramona. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
Leads Club Beach Cities meets beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the Broken Yolk Caf & #233;, 1851 Garnet Ave. in Pacific Beach. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
SDTC Telecom Semiconductor Special Interest Group presents “Making a Business of Telecom Semiconductor IP,” from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ericsson’s design center building auditorium, 6455 Lusk Blvd. in Sorrento Valley. The event is free for members. For reservations, e-mail semiconductor@sdtelecom.org.
San Diego Linux User Group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 3954 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite D-201 in Kearny Mesa. The speaker is Tracy Reed, senior Linux administrator at MP3.com. For more information, e-mail W_pennington@ yahoo.com.
Thursday, March 8
Scripps Teasers Toastmasters meet from 7 to 8 a.m. at United States International University’s Daly Hall, 10445 Pomerado Road in Scripps Ranch. For information, call Hitch Hitchcox at (858) 513-4111.
Business Network International Kearny Mesa meets for breakfast from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Spice House. For more information, call Virginia Devine at (619) 491-9936.
Business Network International La Mesa meets at 7 a.m. at Coco’s Restaurant, 5550 Lake Murray Blvd. in La Mesa. For more information, contact Ron Stowers at (619) 589-7007 or Virginia Devine at (619) 491-9936.
Business Network International Carlsbad meets for breakfast from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Coco’s Restaurant. For more information, call Riley Cardwell at (619) 515-4884.
Leads Club Mission Valley meets beginning at 7:15 a.m. at Mimi’s Caf & #233; in Mission Valley. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
Q.P.Q. Business Networking meets beginning at 7:20 a.m. at Raintree Restaurant in Carlsbad. Call Bill at (760) 438-9207 for more information.
EncourageMint presents a networking session with motivational sound bites beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Bakers Square Restaurant in San Marcos. Call (760) 730-3353 for more information.
Personally Referred of South Bay meets from 8 to 9 a.m. at Tomatoes, a California Bistro in Bonita. Call Ana Covarrubias for more information at (619) 919-2483.
Service Corps of Retired Executives sponsors “Understanding the Numbers,” from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National University, 3580 Aero Court in Kearny Mesa. The fee is $35 in advance or $45 at the door. For more information, call (619) 557-7272 or visit (www.score-sandiego.org).
South County Personnel Association sponsors “Immigration and H-1B Issues,” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the San Diego Country Club, 88 L St. in Chula Vista. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. For reservations, call (619) 687-7412.
Women’s Council of Realtors will have its 2001 CAR State meeting beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel in Mission Valley. For more information, call Lori Staehling at (858) 621-5200.
Towne Centre Toastmasters meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MP3.com, 4790 Eastgate Mall in the Golden Triangle. For more information, call Stephen Stubberud at (858) 678-9450.
Acoustic Energy Toastmasters meet from noon to 1 p.m. at RD Instruments, 9855 Business Park Ave. in Scripps Ranch. For information, call Bill Young at (858) 693-1178.
Leads Club Carlsbad meets beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way in Oceanside. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
Leads Club UTC meets at Coast Caf & #233; beginning at 12:15 p.m. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
Women in Cable & Telecommunications meets from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Karl Strauss Brewery in Sorrento Valley. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. For reservations, call Sue Otto at (760) 438-7741 or e-mail otto.sue.m@tci.com.
Women in International Trade presents “Otay Mesa’s Impact on the Rest of San Diego,” from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Tickled Trout at the Ramada Plaza Hotel. The speaker is Alejandra Mier y Teran, executive director of the Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce. For reservations, call (619) 525-3539.
Friday, March 9
Business Network International Encinitas meets for breakfast from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Coco’s Restaurant, 407 Encinitas Blvd. in Encinitas. For more information, call Riley Cardwell at (619) 515-4884.
BIA Toastmasters meet from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at 6336 Greenwich Drive in University City. Contact Bob Schuh at (858) 538-7606 for more information or visit (www.biatoastmasters.com).
Mind Masters meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Monterey Whaling Company Restaurant in the Mission Valley Hilton. The breakfast is $7. For reservations, call (858) 467-9091.
Business Network International Rancho Bernardo meets for breakfast from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the El Torito Restaurant. For more information, call Virginia Devine at (619) 491-9936.
Nonprofit Management Solutions sponsors “Customer Service Skills for Nonprofit Organizations,” from 9 a.m. to noon at National University, 3580 Aero Court in Kearny Mesa. The fee is $45 to $55. For reservations, call (858) 292-5702 or visit (www.npsolutions.org).
Saturday, March 10
Mind Masters meets from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the 4th Floor Conference Room at 3111 Camino del Rio N. in Mission Valley. For reservations, call (858) 467-9091.
Service Corps of Retired Executives sponsors “Business Principles for New and Existing Businesses,” from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National University, 2022 University Drive in Vista. The fee is $45 in advance or $55 at the door. For more information, call (619) 557-7272 or visit (www.score-sandiego.org).
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Diego and Imperial Counties presents a free class for first-time homebuyers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rancho Santa Fe Thrift and Loan, 1001 W. San Marcos Blvd. in San Marcos. For registration and more information, call Lisa Murzyn or Pam Manville at (619) 497-0200, Exts. 45 or 23, respectively.
Sunday, March 11
Sixth Annual Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry Conference and Exhibition will be held Sunday, March 11 through Thursday, March 15 at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. For registration, call Bruce Hirsch at (212) 652-2727 or visit (www.frost.com/conferences/DEV).
Monday, March 12
Smoothtalkers Toastmasters meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Church of Today, 8999 Activity Road. For information, call Denise Paltz at (619) 448-1073.
Real Estate Leases
Property: 1905-1907 Apple, Suites 4, 5, 6, and 11, Oceanside
Lessor: Nick Park
Leasing agents: Jeff Abramson of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessee and the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: North Coastal Service Center signed a 60-month, $234,797 lease for 2,890 square feet of office space.
Property: 7615 Othello St., San Diego
Lessor: Formula Air, Inc.
Leasing agents: Bill Haines of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessee. Wade Finger Burnham Real Estate Services represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Appliances Direct America, Inc. signed an 11-month, $70,166 lease for 8,528 square feet of distribution space.
Property: 1465 30th St., Suite F, San Diego
Lessor: Payne Industrial Park, LLC
Leasing agents: Arthur Bleier and Lee Stein of Voit Commercial Brokerage represented the lessee and the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Antonio Gonzales dba Kid’s Warehouse signed a 12-month, $26,664 lease for 3,220 square feet of distribution space.
Property: 655 Broadway, Chula Vista
Lessor: Marinel and Anita Goldstein
Leasing agents: Tracy Clark of Voit Commercial Brokerage represented the lessee. Jeff Vitek and Dee Dee Velez of CB Richard Ellis represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Salim Raza signed a 60-month, $426,000 lease for 8,000 square feet of retail space.
Property: 503 Telegraph Canyon Road, Chula Vista
Lessor: Canyon Gateway Plaza, LLC
Leasing agents: Sandy Hull of Realty Advisory Services Co. represented the lessee. Joe Yetter and Chuck Klein of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Washington Mutual Bank signed a 123-month, $1.70 million lease for 6,817 square feet of office space.
Property: 4225 Oceanside Blvd., Suite D, Oceanside
Lessor: VRDO Plaza Partnership
Leasing agents: The lessee represented itself. Tony Villasenor and Kevin Held of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Happy Hair signed a 62-month, $259,875 lease for 2,577 square feet of commercial space.
Property: 800 Escondido Ave., Suites D and E, Vista
Lessor: Bosmar Equities II
Lessee/square footage: North County Solutions for Change signed a 72-month, $167,090 lease for 2,400 square feet of distribution space.
Property: 9404 Genesee Ave., Suite 100, San Diego
Lessor: George and Carol Lattimer
Leasing agents: Phil Linton of Grubb & Ellis Corp. represented the lessee. Dick Balestri of CB Richard Ellis’ San Diego central office represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Copy Club West, Inc. signed a five-year, $947,100 lease for 6,190 square feet of space.
Property: Plaza and Highland, National City
Lessor: Barrington Realty
Leasing agents: Craig Duhs and Scott Duhs of Retail Properties Group, Inc. represented the lessee. The lessor represented itself.
Lessee/square footage: Watermill Express signed a five-year, $28,500 lease for 225 square feet of commercial space.
Property: 800 N. Santa Fe, Vista
Lessor: Rancho Pacific, Inc.
Leasing agents: David Vine and Mike Puccio of Retail Properties Group, Inc. represented the lessee and the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Popular Cash Express signed a 120-month, $400,000 lease for 2,000 square feet of commercial space.
Property: 1020 Tierra Del Rey, Suite C, Chula Vista
Lessor: Tierra Corners, LLC
Leasing agents: Robert Rodewald of James Crone & Associates represented the lessee. Kathryn Farr of C.W. Clark, Inc. represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Santel Federal Credit Union signed a five-year and three-month, $247,500 lease for 2,500 square feet of office space.
