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San Diego, CA (San Diego Co.) Evening Tribune (Cir. D. 127,454)

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d:41f,1 SDSU Ertended Studies kicks off a. series of nine Saturday semi- nars this week. The seminars, which can be attended either 8:30 a.m.-noon or 1:30-5 p.m., will focus on management issues for manag- ers and administrators. Cost is $55 per seminar. The sessions include: Basic Supervisory SI'cills, by Peter Stark ofPhotomation West; Administrative Skills for Man- agers and Supervisors, by Linda Shoob ofOrganization Systems; Coaching Skills, by Joan Miszak ofPSA; Communications that Get Re- sults, by Dana Kaland of NCR Corp.; Creative Problem Solving, by Tom Steiner of M/A-Com Linkabit; Dealing with Difficult People, by Michele Tamayo of Michele Tamayo &Associates; Making the Most of Meetings, by Carolyn Alkire ofSDG&E; Managing Stress by Gener On- dresek of Scripps Center for Exec- utive Health; Productivity Through People, by John Hanes of Effectiveness Dimensions. Contact SDSU Management De- velopment Center for more infor- mation. * * * Heritage Park Bed & Break- fast Inn has been named Small Business of the Month by San Diego Chamber of Commerce. Open nearly two years, the Victo- rian style inn was honored for its "excellent guest relations, a con- tinual excellence in public and press relations, for offering a total- ly unique and first class estab- lishment, and for maintaining a highly trained and motivated staff." * * * The American Electronics As- sociation's CEO Breakfasts series features Robert Chesney, host and creator of "Window on Wall Street," at the Feb. 17 meet- ing. The breakfast, at the La Jolla Marriott, begins at 7:30 a.m. * * * . The SCORE, the vol- unteer mzafaon of refired ex- ecutives, hold two seminars Thur sday. Advertising and Promotion is the subject of a morning seminar for small busi- ness owners at National Universi- ty in Mission Valley, to help small businesses get the most out of their advertising budgets. An afternoon discussion focuses on buying com- puters: "Is Your Business Ready for One?" Cost of each seminar is $10. Contact the SBA for more in- formation. • • • USD's Business Update Spring Seminars are off a·nd run- ning with "Health Promotion in the Workplace" Feb. 13. Cynthia Pavett, associate professor of management will discuss the costs and benefits of health programs. The breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $15 per session, or $105 for the entire eight-program series. Contact USD Dept. of Continuing Education for reservatioD;B, * * • . : Management psychologist Alan Davidson will hold a special sem- inar describing psychological

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assessment and screening for ex- ecutive job applicants Feb. 19, 3- 4:30 p.m. Reservations are needed. Contact Psychological Consul- tants to Management for more information. * * * Two other clinical psychologists, Joseph Casciani and Dock Sallee, have opened their own bus- iness, Psifax, a computer-based testing and rep<1rting service offer- ing 24-hour turnaround for results. Psifax's tests range from mental health assessments to medical screening tests, career guidance, vocational interest as well as em- ployment and security clearance screening tests. Psifa.x provides the question booklets and answer sheets, and scores and grades the test for its subscribers. The company's offices are located at 3536 Front St. • * * California Women in Govern• ment and The Academy of San Diego Psychologists Committee on Women present Miriam Polster, speaking on "Women and Heroism" at its dinner meeting Feb. 17. The event, which starts with cocktails at 5:46 p.m., costs $20 for members; $22 for non- members. Polster, a gestalt thera- py expert, will discuss how society has provided a narrow, typically male view of heroism. * * • How computers helped the re- search vessel Knorr locate and photograph the SS Titanic is the topic of a dinner talk Feb. 17 at the Bahia Hotel. Sponsored by the Joint Associations of San Diego, the talk will present Brent Miller, v.p. of Colmek Systems, a firm in- strumental in locating the sunken ship. The JASO annual banquet starts at 5:30 with cocktails. Din- ner follws at 6:30 p.m. Reserva- tions are needeq. * * * Women in Networking hosts Dr. Elena Ruiz discussing osteoporosis at a breakfast meet- ing Thursday morning. The meet- ing starts at 7 a.m. Contact the group for more Information. * * * Enjoy the Super Bowl last week? Thank Loral TerraCom. The company's microwave transmis- sion equipment provided the vital video link between the game and the rest of the country. Pacific Bell leased 40 TerraCom systems for 24 of the 19 circuits needed to reach CBS relay sites in Hollywood. Similar networks are set up for most major events. Ter- raCom's equipment is portable and rugged - ideal for temporary ser- vice, the company boasts. * * * Joseph E. Greenwood, former-

ly national sales manager at Honeywell Information Systems Italia, is the new v.p. of sales for Office Automation Systems. Greenwood, in the new position, will supervise all US and Canada sales efforts. * * * Jimmie F.· Dollard has been named president of MAC Technical Services Co., a sub- sidiary of Management Analysis Co., consultant to the utility and energy industries. MACTEC offers similar management and con- sulting services to government agencies. * * * At General Dynamics Elec- tronics Division, Mark E. Frazier is the new division v.p. of quality aBBurance. He was pro- moted from director of quality aesurance. * * * Sally Godrey has been hired as Pr~cision Aerotecb's first con- troller. Godrey was formerly audit manager ·with Ernst & Whinney here. * * * Raleigh D. Hathaway, general manager of the Dan McKinney Co. of San Diego, has been pro- moted to v.p. * • * In Motion, a local special events

promotion and managment firm, is producing three of the top 100 elite running races listed in the Febru- ary issue of The Runner. * * .. Oscar B. Nunez and Gordon R. Grund.man have joined forces to become the area's first minority- owned elevator firm: Nunez Ele- vator Service Co. Nunez brings 30 years of experience in the eleva- tor industry to the partnership. Grundman, an electrical contrac- tor, is president and owner of El Cajon Electric Co. The new eleva- tor service firm will be head- quartered in the same building with El Cajon Electric Co., 985 Greenfield Dr. * * * At Fornaca Family Bakery, Ken Crawford is the new sales v.p. Crawford was promoted from marketing director. He replaces the retiring Bill Thomson. * * * Church Engineering of Irvine has opened a local office headed by Manuel E. Nieto, v.p. and general manager. Company offices are located at 225 Broadway, Suite 700. * * * Casady's Whole Foods in En- cinitas is open. It's located at 284 N. El Camino Real, behind the Red Robin.

O'Connor's group is similar to a task force appointed in 1984 by th~n- Mayor Roger Hedgecock, and ~- eludes six members of that earlier committee. . A vote on O'Connor's selections was scheduled yesterday, but was_de- layed when Councilman Ed Stnnks- ma said he bad not bad a chance to go over the nominees' resumes. . As previously reported, t!1e cba1_r- man of the advisory committee will be Ron Roberts an architect and chairman of the ~ity Planning Co~- mission and th vice ~irman will Please stt GROWTH, 7

creation of which was unanimously approved by the city council tod~y. The Citizen's Advisory Comffiltt~ on Growth and Development will meet for the first time to~o~ow to hear from city planning off1C1als and consultant Robert Freilich, leaders of a comprehensive review of San Diego's growth management strate- gy Pane I members will provide ad- vice on the question of whether the city hould continue attempting to ccommodate the natural rate of growth here, or' create barriers to limit it. SOO&E; and Susan Davis, San Diego Unified School District board mem- r. Also, Gerald Hirshberg, director of design, Nissan Design International; Edward Reynolds, history professor, UCSD; Author Hughes, president, the University of San Diego; Bob Glaser, treasurer, San Diegans for Clean Air and member of Pacific Beach Com- munity Planning Committee; Keith Johnson, president, The Fieldstone Co.; Karl ZoBell, attorney and mem- ber, La Jolla Town Council; Jtonald Barbieri. owner, Torrey Urb.. n Re- search Institute: David Kreitzer, chamnan, San D gans for Managed Growth; Oliv Wehbring, retired li- brarian and member, University Community Planning Group; and Janay Kruger, developer, WKW De- velopment and member of Centre City Development Corp. board. and Johnson were all mem- bers of Hedgecock' Growth Manage- ment Review Task.Force~ Benn, Weber, bomas, Hirshberg, Hugh /

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l/loint guard Leonard keeps Toreros ticking and clicking I t is dil~17o overlook Scott Thompson when ______________ "I know something about guards," said Pepperdine Leonard had 16 points for the game, but it was a big observing the efforts of the University of San coach Jim Harrick. "Every guard I've had in seven 16 points. Diego's basketball team. If years at Pepperdine has been drafted (by the NBA). "He misses some free throws and then when we need Tlie 1ad is 7 feet tall, after all. a YD e "Believe me, buh-leeeeve me, Leonard is a guard. He 'em, he just goes up and plants two in the bottom of the Nils Madden also catches your eye, wearing, as he Lockwood settles their team down. He's a leader. He handles the net," Egan said. "How great is that?" d , the body of a tight end. And who could glance ball. And what I appreciate most as a coach is that he Of course, Egan seldom has seen Leonard do away from Mark Manor, who is comfortably within his -------------• takes good care of the ball. He doesn't give it away." something he didn't admire. shooting range upon walking through the door of the Leonard does these things so effortlessly (one of his "He's the only guy I ever recruited where I saw him USO Sports Center? "He's the kind of player who everybody in the league nicknames is "Molasses") that it seems anyone could do play a half and said to (assistant coach) Rick The one Torero you might not notice immediately is who plays against him and everybody who coaches them. Except they don't. Schoenlein, 'Get him if you can.' I only had to watch Paul Leonard, which would be a shame. Without Paul against him realizes how valuable he is, but some More and more, as opposing defenses sag inside to him about a minute to see the kid could really play. He Leonard this team d not function. ~pie in the stands may wonder why he's out there," limit the effectiveness of center Thompson and forward just understands the game. He's a good athlete. He's got Leonard i the point guard, perhaps the best to play s~ud USD coach Hank Egan. Madden, Leonard has been taking, and making, the a great disposition. that position m our city since San Diego State featured "All he does is run the show. We give him the ball, shots available to him. He was named WCAC player of "He likes to compete, and he likes being part of a a young man named Tony Gwynn. Leonard's work is and he decides where it goes and who gets it. If it bogs the week two weeks ago after leading the Toreros to team. When he's playing, everyone's involved." gr tly appreciated by his coach, his teammates and down, he shoots it." road victories over Santa Clara and USF. Leonard is almost apologetic about his recent those ho must play against him. How well has Leonard nm the show? Well, the He was equally instrumental in USD's home increased scoring output, as if it were unnatural.

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Toreros are 16-4 - the best start in the history of the and remain perched atop the West Coast Athletic Conference at 7-1. The show never bas been run school - "My job is basically to be everywhere on defense and direct everything on offense," said Leonard, trying to quantify the immeasurable. "Our coach looks to me to better at Alcala Park.

successes against Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine last week. It's not how many Leonard scores as much In a 69-66 thriller against Pepperdine on Saturday, he opened USD's scoring with a three-pointer and opened the second half by burying two consecutive jump shots. Then - with the Toreros clinging to a one-point lead - he dropped in both ends of a one-and-one with 49 seconds left after shooting just l-for-5 from the line to as 1t is when.

"My defense comes fir3t," he said. "If I can play good defense, that gets me going on offense. "I don't really look at my game, statistics-wise. To me, rebounds come first, then assists, then points. My job is to set things up in the offense, or to get the ball to a certain person tf the situation calls for that." If that person is Paul Leonard, he'll accept it. But not

The world at large, alas, may be less acquainted with Leonard's worth. Agood point guard is much like a good magician. Most of what he does goes unobserved. You notice a point guard only when he loses the ball, shoots too much or fails to bit the open man. You rarely nol!ce Leonard, a 6-1 senior from Diamond Bar who has started each of the 48 USO games in which he has · appeared since arriving from Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut in 1985.

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