Armed suspect robs Midway liquor store Police investigators are probing the armed robbery of a Midway District liquor store on Aug. 24. The robbery occurred about 8:30 p.m. at Fuller’s Keg Beer Liquor Deli, located at 3896 Rosecrans St. The suspect, described by witnesses as a 6-foot black male in his mid-20s, reportedly produced a handgun and demanded cash from the store clerk. No customers were present at the time of the robbery, according to Det. Mark Haas with the Robbery Unit of the San Diego Police Department. The suspect apparently fled on foot with cash and cigarettes. At the time of the robbery he was described as wearing gray pants, a dark shirt and a gray hoodie. The suspect was last seen on Jefferson Street in Point Loma. The investigation continues. Anyone with information is urged to call (619) 531-2000. Man, 19, stabbed in Point Loma San Diego police investigators are probing the stabbing of a 19-year-old man by two male suspects in Point Loma on Aug. 16. The incident unfolded shortly after 4:30 p.m. when the victim was approached by the other two males near the intersection of Garrison and Willow streets, according to investigators. The victim told police the two suspects appeared to be between 17 and 19 years old, wearing dark-colored hoodies. One of the suspects reportedly ordered the victim to empty his pockets. When he refused, the second suspect apparently stabbed the victim twice in the right leg, according to police officials. The wounds were not considered life threatening, investigators said. The San Diego Police Department’s Western Division is handling the case. Registration opens for ‘Shop for Schools’ project Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has again reopened registration for its popular “Shop for Schools” fundraising program — a simple way for parents, educators and the neighborhood to raise money for local schools.  Participating schools receive a $1 cash donation for every $20 receipt collected from any Fresh & Easy store — including the store location in Point Loma — from Sept. 15 through Dec. 31. Last year, Point Loma schools raised more than $21,200, and local campuses are again being invited to participate and raise money for what their school needs most. The use of the money raised is discretionary, according to Fresh &?Easy officials. All schools with students in kindergarten through eighth grade within a three-mile radius of the stores in San Diego are eligible to participate in the program.  The school that raises the most money in the state through receipt collection will win a $5,000 bonus.  Eligible schools have been sent a registration form for the program and can sign up through Oct. 1. In addition to collecting receipts, registered schools can participate in “Shopping Nights,” which provide an opportunity to raise even more money and bring the neighborhood together to support their schools. From 4 to 8 p.m. on each school’s designated night, 5 percent of the total sales at the local Fresh & Easy store are donated to the school.  For more information, visit www.freshandeasy.com/shopforschools. Cabrillo National Monument seeks volunteers for tidepool program Officials with Cabrillo National Monument are launching preparations to enlist and train volunteers to assist with the national park’s tidepool Protection, Education and Restoration Program (TPERP). Volunteers interested in learning about and sharing knowledge of tidepool wildlife, geology and/or ecology are encouraged to register by Sept. 10 by contacting park ranger Bonnie Phillips at (619) 523-4586 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Volunteers will be sent directions, a class schedule and other relevant information. The so-called Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs) in the TPERP help the National Park Service protect the intricate, fragile and rocky intertidal area by educating visitors and helping them to create their own personal, intellectual and emotional connections with this environment. An introductory orientation and training conference for new and returning TPERP volunteers will be held Saturday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 23 from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. New VIPs are required to attend the training. The TPERP program has been around for 12 years. The National Park Service requires VIPs to commit a minimum of eight hours per month (about two four-hour shifts), plus periodic in-service training sessions held throughout the year. Volunteers must wear an official National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks uniform, which the monument provides. No prior experience is needed, but an interest in learning and desire to share are. Cabrillo National Monument, located in Point Loma at the south end of Catalina Boulevard, is open daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information, call (619) 557-5450, or visit www.nps.gov/cabr/. Bali Hai to host party event to benefit MDA The newly-renovated Bali Hai Restaurant in Shelter Island will host the “Endless Summer Triple M Party — Mai Tais & Music for MDA” this week to benefit local families in San Diego and Imperial counties who are affected by neuromuscular disease. The event is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27 from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.   Participants can dance and party all night to the music of Point Loma’s very own Lomatones. Tickets purchased this week are $75, and include heavy appetizers and two drink tickets per person.  The dress code is “tropical casual” and the event is both indoors and outdoors overlooking downtown and bay area of San Diego. The Muscular Dystrophy Association uses the funds collected to fulfill a threefold mission of research, program services and education.  Seventy-six cents of every dollar raised is spent toward this mission, according to event organizers. Funds raised are allocated for medical services, research, support groups, summer camp for youth and an annual repair allowance for durable medical equipment.  The Bali Hai is located at 2230 Shelter Island Drive. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (858) 492-9792, or visit www.joinmda.-org/bali-haiendlesssummer. Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop to host storewide sale The American Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop in Point Loma will hold its semi-annual Half-Price Sale on everything in the store on Friday, Aug. 27 and Saturday, Aug. 28. Store officials said bargains will be available in every category, including clothing, household items, books, electronics, jewelry and other items. Proceeds from the sale go to aid cancer education and research, and volunteers and donations are always welcome. The store is located at 3609 C Midway Drive. The sale hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Normal store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call (619) 224-4336. Free Ocean Beach Community Summerfest, picnic set A free community picnic and summerfest — chock full of live music, food, rides and a beer garden — awaits local residents at Dusty Rhodes Park on Saturday, Aug. 28. The OB Community Summerfest, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Ocean Beach in partnership with the Dusty Rhodes Park Recreation Council, will feature vendor booths and performances by Chad Cavenaugh, Gregory Page, Chuck Schiele and Blackout Party, along with the School of Rock. Attractions will include carnival and llama rides, a craft fair and food booths, along with the adults-only beer garden featuring Karl Strauss brews. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and takes place on the Sunset Cliffs side of the park. Families are encouraged to bring their own food or buy offerings from the vendors. Alcohol is not permitted at the event ouside the beer garden. Glass containers and smoking is prohibited, according to organizers, and dogs must be leashed except in the designated off-leash area of the park. “We just wanted to do something to bring the community together to celebrate the summer and living in Ocean Beach,” said Jim Nickel, a Kiwanis Club member and the driver behind the event. For more information, call (619) 225-8705. Point Loma High student garners national honor Breonna Hinkes of Point Loma High School (NSHSS) was recently recognized for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars for her superior academic achievement. The society recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved academic excellence. For more information, visit www.nshss.org. Registration period continues for Girls on the Run fall season Registration is now open for the fall season of Girls on the Run, a 12-week running and character-building program for girls 8 – 12 years old. The program begins Sept. 14. The 75-minute workout and educational sessions will be offered at 14 San Diego sites on a twice-weekly basis, including NTC?Park in Point Loma. The classes are designed to prepare preteen girls for successful futures by helping them learn to set and achieve healthy goals.  The program encourages healthy exercise, nutritious eating habits and good decision-making skills, according to organizers. According to organizers, the objective of Girls on The Run San Diego is to decrease the number of at-risk behaviors among its participants, including reducing eating disorders and adolescent pregnancies, substance/alcohol abuse problems, depression and suicide attempts, and confrontations with the juvenile justice system. For more information, call (619) 770-7605, or visit www.gotrsd.org.