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Be My Thumper

Clairemont | Crasher
Published March 19, 2008

I was talking to a musician at a club and he said, “Have you ever been to a pole party? I know about one next weekend.” A few things entered my mind: with the primaries around ...

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Leap Day

Clairemont | Crasher
Published March 12, 2008

I heard from a friend of a friend about a leap-year party in Clairemont. I brought a few of my friends who are in their late 20s. I didn’t think there was much of a difference ...

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San Diego Church of Christ, West Congregation

Clairemont | Sheep and Goats
Published March 5, 2008

“I want to encourage you to enjoy really close fellowship today — about 15 people to a pew,” said Pastor Mark Wilkinson as the congregation poured through the doors of the small, spare church. The San ...

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Burger Creativity

Clairemont | Tin Fork | Boomerangs Gourmet Burger Joint
Published Nov. 21, 2007

Jeez, mate. I'd been honing my finest Australian for this place. Hazitgyne? Box of birds, mate, you bloody galah. I'm getting my taste buds prepared for roo-burgers, hot koala-pockets, platypus platters... I mean, the name's right: ...

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Helen Copley and Vince Miranda

Back When | Clairemont
Published Oct. 18, 2007

Thirty Years Ago Vince Miranda, king of the Pussycat Theaters, had blown into town and was visiting his new venture, the Backstage. It was past 9:30 p.m., time for the show, and Miranda was watching the ...

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The Resolved Church, Bay Park

Bay Park | Sheep and Goats
Published Oct. 11, 2007

Denomination: Acts 29 Address: 1717 Morena Boulevard, Bay Park, 619-393-1990 Founded locally: 2005 Senior pastor: Duane Smets Congregation size: 50 Staff size: 1 Sunday school enrollment: 4 Annual budget: n/a Weekly giving: about $500/week Singles program: ...

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La Jolla Liberal Learns Tolerance from Clairemont Republicans

Clairemont | Cover Story | La Jolla
Published Sept. 13, 2007

Editor's note: More than 600 San Diegans submitted stories for the Reader "My Neighborhood" writing contest. Ocean Beach led all communities with over 20 entries. Writers 10 to 87 years old sent pieces from as far ...

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Dirty Harriet

Clairemont | Crasher
Published July 5, 2007

When my friend Mike told me that he was offered a gig to announce for a San Diego roller derby team, I responded, "San Diego has a roller derby team?" I had yet to see one ...

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Piercing Party

Clairemont | Crasher
Published March 15, 2007

Have you ever seen a party in a movie and wondered why the parties you go to are never as cool? Well, I went to a bash in Clairemont that was as cool as one of ...

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Horror in Clairemont

Clairemont | Diary of a Diva
Published Feb. 22, 2007

There are no good girls gone wrong, just bad girls found out. -- Mae West Jen and I sat on the bench in the entryway to the theater. We rested our backs against a poster for ...

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Horizon Christian Fellowship, Clairemont

Clairemont | Sheep and Goats
Published Feb. 8, 2007

Denomination: nondenominational Address: 5331 Mount Alifan Drive, Clairemont, 858-277-4991 Founded locally: 1974 Senior pastor: Mike MacIntosh Congregation size: 3000 Staff size: around 12 Sunday school enrollment: 650 Annual budget: n/a Weekly giving: n/a Singles program: yes ...

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Clairemont Church of God, Clairemont

Clairemont | Sheep and Goats
Published Feb. 1, 2007

Denomination: Church of God Address: 4955 Conrad Avenue, Clairemont, 858-278-6802 Founded locally: 1949 Senior pastor: Grant Horner Congregation size: around 120 Staff size: 4 Sunday school enrollment: around 80 Annual budget: $250,000 Weekly giving: around $4800 ...

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East Clairemont Southern Baptist Church, Clairemont

Clairemont | Sheep and Goats
Published Jan. 25, 2007

Denomination: Independent Baptist, in cooperation with the Southern Baptist Conference Address: 4633 Dolivia Drive, Clairemont, 858-277-4413 Founded locally: around 1960 as a mission church, incorporated 1964 Senior pastor: Christopher Clark Congregation size: 300 members, 117 weekly ...

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St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Clairemont

Clairemont | Sheep and Goats
Published Jan. 18, 2007

Denomination: United Methodist Address: 3502 Clairemont Drive, Clairemont, 858-273-1480 Founded locally: 1954 Senior pastor: Reverend Martha Wingfield Congregation size: about 500 Staff size: 3 (full time) Sunday school enrollment: about 50 (including junior high) Annual budget: ...

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Reformation Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clairemont

Clairemont | Sheep and Goats
Published Jan. 11, 2007

Denomination: Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Address: 4670 Mt. Abernathy Avenue, Clairemont, 858-279-3311 Founded locally: 1963 Senior pastor: Lowell Smith Congregation size: 350 Staff size: 10, including teachers Sunday school enrollment: varies, but over 90 enrolled in ...

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