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Tuesday, Aug. 1
9444 Toastmasters meets from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the San Diego Eye Bank, 9444 Balboa Ave., #100 in Kearny Mesa. For more information, call Shannon Bennett or Nancy Biagioni at (858) 694-0444.
The Professional Leads Group meets from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in Mission Valley. Join us for a free breakfast. Call Lucy Harris at (619) 589-0303, ext. 22, for more information.
Give & Receive Integrity Network (GRiN) hosts a no-host networking lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gentlemen’s’ Choice Restaurant in San Marcos. Lunch is $11. Call Janet Honek at (760) 602-8435 for reservations and information.
LeTip of Encinitas meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LePeep Grill in Encinitas. Call Ken Fendler at (858) 404-7402 for reservations.
LeTip of La Jolla meets from 11:31 a.m. to 1:01 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel in La Jolla. For more information, call Lauren Cotner at (858) 454-3043 or visit (www.letip.org).
Cornerstone Toastmasters meets beginning at noon at the Insurance Company of the West’s fourth floor boardroom, 11455 El Camino Real. For more information, call Shannon Niespodziany at (858) 450-0030.
“Gender Communication Strategies that Really Work,” a presentation by Jayne Hall, professional speaker and business consultant. The meeting is sponsored by EncourageMint. The seminar will begin at noon at the KoKo Palms Restaurant. Reservations are recommended. For information, call Jack McClendon at (760) 730-3353.
Toastmasters Wireless Communicators meets from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at 10185 McKellar Court, room 126, in Sorrento Valley. For more information, call Josh Billauer at (800) 397-8387.
The San Diego Visual Basic User Group presents “Designing COM+ Interfaces for Web Components” at the Ericsson Inc.’s building Q, 6455 Lusk Blvd. in Sorrento Valley. The speaker is Woody Pewitt, principal engineer at InterKnowlogy. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. For more information, please call Jeanne Reynolds at (858) 513-6460.
Wednesday, Aug. 2
Nonprofit Management Solutions sponsors “Program Evaluation for Grant Proposals for Nonprofit Organizations” from 9 a.m. to noon at National University in Kearny Mesa. Fee is $40 to $50. For reservations or more information, please call (858) 292-5702.
“Getting Employees to Think and Act Like Owners” will be held from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Hotel in La Jolla. The event is sponsored by Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein, LLP, for the construction industry. For more information, call Ben at (310) 477-3924 or E-mail btiernan@slgg. com.
The San Diego Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will hold its August dinner meeting on “Financial Planning , Buckets of Money” at Cubic Corp., 9333 Balboa Ave. in Kearny Mesa beginning at 5 p.m. in Kearny Mesa. Dinner is $15 for members and $20 for guests. For reservations or more information, call (619) 264-3557 or E-mail Barbara.moore@cubic.com.
The Association for Women in Science, San Diego Chapter will present “Alternative Careers in Science , Besides Research, What Else Is There?” at Gen-Probe, Inc., 10210 Genetic Center Drive in Sorrento Valley from 6 to 8 p.m. Attendance is free of charge for AWIS members and guests are $5. For more information, call (619) 687-5580.
The San Diego Network of African-American Professionals (SNAAP!) presents “Success After Six: A Networking Social” at Juke Joint Caf & #233;. Cost is only $5 for hors d’oeuvres. For more information, call Tara August at (619) 406-9278.
Thursday, Aug. 3
Scripps Teasers Toastmasters meets from 7 to 8 a.m. at United States International University’s Daly Hall, 10445 Pomerado Road in Miramar. For more information, call John Correia at (619) 260-2063 or Patrick Kilian at (619) 543-1999.
The Business Referral Network meets form 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Victor’s Restaurant at the Mission Bay Golf Course. For more information, call Roger Willis at (858) 735-0776.
Business to Business Connection meets from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Marie Callenders Restaurant, 6950 Alvarado Road in La Mesa. For more information, call Janet Alder at (619) 589-7444 or Win Sims at (619) 588-2206.
Towne Centre Toastmasters meet at MP3.com in La Jolla from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Harry Williams at (858) 623-7055.
Acoustic Energy Toastmasters meets from noon to 1 p.m. at RD Instruments, 9855 Business Park Ave. in Scripps Ranch. For more information, call Eric Hawes at (858) 693-1178, ext. 3193.
San Diego Chapter of the National Association for Female Executives presents “Talk Zones , Healing the Workplace,” from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel in Mission Valley. The speaker is Steven L. Albert. The cost is $20 for members and students or $25 for guests. For reservations, call (619) 491-4104 or visit (www.sdwn.org).
Friday, Aug. 4
Nonprofit Management Solutions will sponsor “Successful Supervision of Off-Site and Multi-Site Staff for Nonprofit Organizations” from 9 a.m. to noon at National University in Kearny Mesa. Fee is $40 to $50. For more information, call (858) 292-5702.
San Diego Gas & Electric will present a free “High Efficiency Windows” training class for builders, contractors and developers from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided. For more information or to register, call (619) 641-7111.
Saturday, Aug. 5
Service Corps of Retired Executives will sponsor a “Funding Your Business Workshop” at National University in Vista. Registration is $35 in advance or $45 at the door. For more information or advance registration, call SCORE at (619) 557-7272.
Monday, Aug. 7
East County Career Center sponsors “Job Searching on the World Wide Web,” from 3 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 924 E. Main St. in El Cajon. The workshop is free. For registration, call (619) 590-3900 or visit (http://eccc.guhsd.net).
Smoothtalkers Toastmasters meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Church of Today, 8999 Activity Road in Miramar. For more information, call Bob Cantrell at (619) 401-1920 or visit (www.smoothtalkers.org).
Real Estate Leases
Property: 7898 Ostrow St., San Diego
Lessor: The Davidson Group
Leasing Agents: Dean Acosta and Tony Albin of Colliers International represented the lessor. The lessee was represented by Jay Han of Voit Commercial Brokerage.
Lessee: Ho Jung dba Ace Copier signed a 36-month, $38,209 lease for 1,200 square feet of retail space.
Property: 6985 El Camino Real, Carlsbad
Lessor: City of San Jose Retirement Funds
Leasing Agents: Stewart Keith and Steve Lewis of Flocke & Avoyer Commercial Real Estate represented the lessor. The lessee represented themselves.
Lessee: Gems of La Costa signed a five-year, $162,262 lease for 1,080 square feet of retail space.
Property: 301 E. Washington, Suite D, Escondido
Lessor: Richard & Fratie Weber Limited Partnership
Leasing Agents: Robert Rodewald of James Crone & Associates, Inc. represented both parties in the transaction.
Lessee: Dr. Don Womack signed a three-year, $29,676 lease for 800 square feet of space to be used as a medical clinic.
Property: 980 Park Center Drive, Suite A, Vista
Lessor: Park Center Industrial, LLC
Leasing Agents: Kent Moore and Robert Black of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessor. Kent Moore also represented the lessee.
Lessee: Exponets signed a 35-month, $104,629 lease for 3,872 square feet of space.
Property: 6943 El Camino Real, Carlsbad
Leasing Agents: Stewart Keith and Steve Lewis of Flocke & Avoyer Commercial Real Estate represented the lessor. The lessee represented itself.
Lessee: Vanity Beauty Supply signed a five-year, $260,955 lease for 2,000 square feet of retail space.
Property: 6211 Yarrow Drive, Suite E, Carlsbad
Lessor: Yarrow Industrial Partners
Leasing Agents: Dave Pinnegar of Colliers International represented the lessor. The lessee was represented by Dave Steffy of BRE Commercial/NAI.
Lessee: Coastal Interiors signed a 60-month, $262,476 lease for 5,952 square feet of storage space.
Property: SEC E. H St. & I-805, Chula Vista
Lessor: Terra Nova Group
Leasing Agents: John Hickman of Flocke & Avoyer Commercial Real Estate represented the lessor. The lessee was represented by Reg Kobzi of Grubb & Ellis.
Lessee: Beneficial Finance signed a five-year, $247,050 lease for 2,250 square feet of space.
Real Estate Sales
Property: APN 656 080 11 and 12, Otay Mesa
Seller: Andrew and Katherine Campbell Family Trust and Wallace Wetmore
Selling Agents: Arthur Bleier of Voit Commercial Brokerage and Charles Adolphe with Burnham Real Estate represented the seller. Rob Hixson of CB Richard Ellis represented the buyer.
Buyer: Rabage Investment Group, LLC purchased 70 acres for $2.3 million.
Property: Hillside Terrace Apartments, 3262 College Place, San Diego
Seller: Hammond-Trossen Associates
Selling Agents: Sperry Van Ness represented both parties in the transaction.
Buyer: Retail Portfolio LLC purchased the 168-unit apartment complex for $12.25 million.
Property: Sorrento West Industrial Park, Sorrento Valley
Seller: Sorrento West Partners LP
Selling Agents: Both parties represented themselves.
Buyer: JBC Sorrento West LLC purchased the 162,510-square-foot park for $18.5 million.
Property: 980 Rancheros Drive, San Marcos
Seller: Johnson, Dwight & Donna
Selling Agents: Mike Conerty of Burnham Real Estate Services represented the seller. The buyer was represented by Ted Cuthbert and Trent France of CB Richard Ellis.
Buyer: San Marcos Investment Group purchased the 48,000-square-foot property for $2.62 million.
Property: 2555 Melksee St., San Diego
Seller: Siempre Viva Business Park 2, LLC
Selling Agents: T. Martinez, S. Harmon and R. Hixson of CB Richard Ellis represented the seller. The buyer was represented by Regan Tully of International Real Estate.
Buyer: Samwha USA, Inc. purchased the industrial building for $2.73 million.
