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Helping hands GFWC Contemporary Women of North County members, from left, back: Diane Modjeski, Marianne Valencia, Bina Kozak, Cheryl Marians, Connie Kemp, Simmi Scheid, Chairman Lynn Eades, Sandy Rabago, Linda Bridges and Joy Stefano with, from left, front, Kathy Michaels and Pam Irwin, prepare and serve lunch to families spending long days and nights Ronald McDonald House at Rady’s Childrens Hospital. Visit cwonc.org for more information. Courtesy photo

Cal State University teacher strike averted By Aaron Burgin

SAN MARCOS — Cal State University professors across the state — including at CSU San Marcos — who were poised to go on strike for a 5 percent raise in salary will not strike as both sides of the labor dispute reached a tentative agreement earlier this month. The California Faculty Association announced on April 8 that its board of directors and CSU management had reached the agreement, which calls for, among other things, a 13 percent raise spread over the next three fiscal years, including a 5 percent raise June 30. The faculty association president praised the union membership for their role in the negotiations in a prepared statement. “You made this happen. Your creativity and style, from your red outfits to your hall-walking rap to speaking truth to power, have been inspiring,” CALFAC President Jennifer Eagan said. “Preparing for the strike, your work on the campuses helped us secure this agreement. I

Some residents are denouncing the name on the new Paseo Santa Fe sign, arguing that it should read “Vista.” Photo courtesy city of Vista

Vista leaders face criticism over Paseo Santa Fe sign By Hoa Quach

Ann Fiegen, right, a business librarian at Cal State University San Marcos talks with a student last October about the potential for a faculty strike. Both sides of the labor dispute reached a tentative agreement earlier this month. File photo

am proud to be associated July 1 • A 3.5 percent with you and to call you my raise July 1, 2017 colleagues.” • A 2.65 step inThe contract calls for crease during the 2017/18 fiscal year the following increases: • A 5 percent raise The agreement also June 30 • A 2 percent raise calls for the minimum

raise when a faculty member is promoted to go from 7.5 percent to 9 percent and includes language that guarantees faculty full retiree health benefits who are hired on or after July TURN TO STRIKE ON 16

VISTA — A new sign that was just celebrated in the city of Vista is now being criticized. After more than 25 years of planning and two years of construction, the city recently unveiled the completion of the first phase of Paseo Santa Fe street improvements. The improvements, along Main Street to Ocean View Drive, were celebrated when the city added a sign earlier this month that reads: “Paseo Santa Fe.”

But some residents are denouncing the name on the sign, arguing that it should read “Vista.” More than 2,500 residents have signed an online petition on petitionsite.com demanding the city change the name on the sign. “I think it was just a huge shock,” said Nicole Halle, a third generation resident of Vista. “It’s a really big, prominent sign that’s announcing an entrance and it doesn’t say TURN TO SIGN ON 16

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Groups to host supervisor candidates for Q&A session Fragozo back in By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — Next week, North County residents will have the chance to meet the three candidates in what is expected to be a hotly contested election for the District 3 seat on the Board of San Diego County Supervisors. The event is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 26 at the Joslyn Senior Center, 210 Park Ave., and is sponsored by the Escondido Chamber of Citizens in conjunction with the League of Women Voters of North County San Diego. In attendance will be incumbent Supervisor Dave Roberts, a democrat, Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar, and Escondido Mayor Sam Abed, both Republicans. ECOC President Chris Nava said her group is nonpartisan, while the LOWV also is nonpartisan and its goal is to build participation in the “democratic process.” “We wanted to make sure that it was seen as an extremely nonpartisan forum,” Nava said. “This is to provide an opportunity for the public who live in

this area to attend. We are trying to get a feeling for how the candidates feel about the issues.” Residents are encouraged to ask questions to the candidates, although they must be submitted in writing to the organizers. Each candidate will deliver an opening and closing statement in addition to answering questions. “Most of the questions will be directed or applicable to all three candidates. The attendees can specify a question to a specific candidate,” Nava said. Cathy Greene of the LOWV said her group will provide a moderator from outside the district to ensure an impartial voice. She said the event will run about 90 minutes and should flow well with only three candidates on stage. “We don’t support candidates or political parties,” she said. “We usually take written questions and have other volunteers to make sure they are legible. What we expect is people will have a better understanding of the candidates and issues.” As for the candidates, Gaspar is running, part-

ly, on her success as a businesswoman when she opened Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy with her husband, which now employs 138 people. In addition, she was the first elected mayor of Encinitas in 2014. “One of her priorities is economic development and job creation,” Gaspar’s campaign manager Jason Roe said in an email. “As a small business owner, who built a company that employs 138 people in six locations in North County, she has the experience to help grow our economy. We need a supervisor who isn’t distracted by things outside the scope of the job. Taxpayers expect our elected officials to focus on infrastructure, economic development and smart fiscal management of our budget and that’s what she’s committed to doing.” Roberts, meanwhile, was elected as supervisor of District 3 in 2012 after completing terms as mayor, deputy mayor and city councilman in Solana Beach. As supervisor, Roberts has been in the forefront of foster care, adoption services, domestic and child

abuse, renewable energy resources and mental health issues. Abed was elected to the Escondido City Council in 2004 and mayor in 2010 and 2014. His highlights include balancing the city’s budget and turning a $16 million deficit into an $8 million surplus, attracting $1 billion in new investments and reducing crime by 22 percent in 2014. Emails seeking comment from Roberts and Abed’s campaign were not answered by press time. The district covers 4S Ranch, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Carmel Mountain, Carmel Valley, Del Dios, Del Mar, Del Mar Heights, Del Mar Mesa, Encinitas, Escondido, La Jolla Farms, Leucadia, Miramar, Mira Mesa, Olivenhain, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Sabre Springs, San Pasqual, Scripps Ranch, Solana Beach, Sorrento Valley, Tierrasanta, Torrey Hills, Torrey Pines and University City. For more about the candidates, visit their websites at daverobertsforsupervisor.com, gasparforsupervisor.com and samforsupervisor.com.

San Marcos begrudgingly OKs cell tower permit By Aaron Burgin

SAN MARCOS — For the second time in as many years, San Marcos has found itself embroiled in a controversy surrounding wireless communications towers. In the latest case, the City Council begrudgingly voted 4-1 at its April 12 meeting to deny two residents’ appeals of a permit request by Crown Castle to rehabilitate an existing faux-tree tower in the Questhaven community and operate it for an additional 10 years. Councilman Chris Orlando voted against the permit. The proposed conditional use permit would have required Crown Castle to plant seven shielding trees, but the council’s approval increased the number to nine trees. Additionally, the council ordered that Crown Castle conduct an annual radio frequency analysis and that city staff annually inspect the site to ensure that it is up to code. The residents appealed the Planning Commission’s approval and argued that Crown Castle didn’t deserve a permit extension due to its neglect of the existing tower and landscaping plan that was meant to shield the tower from residents. “Crown Castle has not been a good neighbor,” said John Signorino, who lives near the cell tower off of Golden Eagle Trail and was one of the two appellants. “They have been out of compliance with multiple conditions of their permit for three years.” The council, which ex-

pressed frustration with Crown Castle and echoed some of the neighbors concerns, ultimately voted to add additional conditions to the permit aimed at

I am sitting up here at a loss and frankly a little frustrated...” Chris Orlando Councilman, San Marcos

keeping the company in compliance with the conditions of approval. The cell tower is one of two on the property of Jeff Brandon. The other tower, an AT&T tower that was approved in 2013, sparked an earlier conflict that resulted in the City Council adopting an ordinance regulating the placement of the towers the following year. This tower, originally owned by T-Mobile, had fallen into disrepair, and the trees that were planted to shield the 30-foot monopole — three Torrey Pines — did not grow as anticipated, leaving an unsightly tower in plain view of the residents. Crown Castle acquired the cell tower in 2012, and applied with the city for a work order to replace the antennas on the pole, but the city issued a stop work order in 2013 after residents began to complain about the condition of the site. The city later filed a lawsuit against Crown Castle to force them to

bring the site up to code. Jon Dohm, a representative of Crown Castle, argued in his presentation that the issues with the site were inherited ones and that his company had attempted to be a good neighbor with the city and the Questhaven residents. “A lot of what has been talked about here was not on our watch,” Dohm said. Orlando, the lone dissenting vote, said he could not trust that any additional conditions would suffice because of the antagonis-

tic history between the city and Crown Castle. “There has been plenty of notice...for you to know, for you to resolve it and for you to comply, and none of that happened,” Orlando said. “I am sitting up here at a loss and frankly a little frustrated at what should give us any level of comfort that the conditions that are in the current application will be given any more weight or significance than were in the prior application.”

boardroom after court ruling By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — After five months of uncertainty, Escondido Union School District Trustee Jose Fragozo is back in the boardroom. The embattled trustee came out victorious in North County San Diego Superior Court when a judge ruled in Fragozo’s favor after EUSD filed a temporary restraining order on allegations of bullying and intimidation. Fragozo said he was happy to be back in the mix, although he still feels slighted by the actions of district administrators. “My specific focus on accountability has obviously rankled the other board members and administrators,” he said. “Administrators must be held responsible for the decisions they make. Our job as trustees is to ask hard questions about programs and spending and ensure that all perspectives are included in our discussions. We are not here to make self-serving statements, pat ourselves on the back, or sit mutely by when immense issues face us. Exactly how much did this failed legal action against me cost the taxpayers?” Last week was Fragozo’s first appearance on district property since the order was filed five months ago. The meeting, according to media reports, quickly spiraled out of control as public speakers booed trustees and district officials for enforcing stricter time limits.

As a result, the board had to table several agenda items due to the heated affair. Fragozo took another shot at the district in a statement saying, “I return to a board that still struggles to request answers even to simple questions about administrative actions. I return to a board that has changed its system for choosing its board president in order, apparently, to deny me that rightful responsibility.” The statement continued saying Fragozo has yet to receive an apology from Superintendent Luis Ibarra-Rankins or district administrators or for the “slanderous statements about me in letters sent to teachers, staff, and parents in the community.” Despite those frustrations, Fragozo said it is time to move forward. “I’m calling upon the Board and Administration to let past animosities go — let’s work together to create a more successful future for our kids,” he said. While Fragozo tallied one legal victory, he still faces another court battle. The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office filed 13 felony charges against the trustee in February. The charges are linked to allegations Fragozo misrepresented his place of residence to get elected. He pleaded not guilty and the preliminary hearing has been continued until May 3.

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Volunteering not only helps your community, it helps you too By Sarah Krupp

Minimum wage will worsen opportunity inequality By Patricia Bates

When Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a new law to increase the minimum wage 50 percent by 2022, it was hailed by some as an historic achievement that will reduce income inequality. But I fear that when the law is fully implemented, income inequality will remain virtually unchanged while making opportunity inequality even worse. The new law is a shortterm “fix” that will create long-term negative impacts. Although the new law gives businesses with 25 employees or fewer more time to comply, this “concession” merely delays the inevitable choices they may have to make — reduce hours, raise prices or cut workers — or all of the above. When the Legislature considered the minimum wage proposal, I received many calls and emails from concerned constituents and small business owners from North County and beyond. Some said they may have to move to another state with lower costs. My discussions with them confirmed my belief that raising the minimum wage is a false promise to those who are struggling to get ahead. Let me share what I have heard from businesses on Main Street. First, they have had to absorb higher costs from the Affordable Care Act and new sick pay mandates. They are also dealing with increases in the cost of workers’ compensation insurance and new costs for complying with various environmental regulations. And these businesses are still struggling to absorb increases to the minimum wage that the state mandated in recent years: a 12.5 percent increase in July 2014 and another 11.1 percent hike earlier this year. Now the minimum wage is set to incrementally increase from the current $10 to $15 in 2022, and perhaps more as it will be indexed

annually for inflation thereafter. If you ran a small business, could your budget absorb that kind of increase while keeping the same number of employees? When the California Restaurant Association and I held a roundtable discussion last October with local restaurant owners at Encinitas’ Roxy Restaurant and Ice Cream, they said that existing laws and regulations made it difficult for them to stay in business. Rising costs could force them to hire less. It is not just small business owners saying this. University of California, Irvine, economics professor David Neumark recently estimated that the minimum wage in-

own Department of Finance at $4 billion annually by 2021. This is because the state employs many workers earning minimum wage. It is ironic that the governor once opposed increasing the minimum wage because it would hike government’s cost. But apparently he found an extra $4 billion each year to pay for the new mandate. Given that the governor is saying that the state does not have enough money to repair our deteriorating roads and bridges, his decision to add another $4 billion to the state budget is curious. This tells me that Sacramento has a spending problem, not a revenue problem. As a former social work-

My discussions with them confirmed my belief that raising the minimum wage is a false promise to those who are struggling to get ahead crease could cost five to ten percent of low-skilled workers their jobs. One medium-sized business I spoke with, that currently has multiple locations, outlined the impacts that closing just one location will have: • 30 employees will lose their jobs, many of which are senior citizens supplementing their retirement incomes; • 25 sales representatives will have one less account to call on; • There will be one more vacancy in a community shopping center; and • There will be a loss in sales tax revenue to the state. This is just one example of the impact to the private sector. But what about the public sector? The hit to California’s General Fund has been tabbed by the governor’s

er who worked in some of our state’s most troubled communities, I found that many people just wanted an opportunity to move up. Their goal was not to earn a higher minimum wage because they did not want to be stuck in a minimum wage job for life. What they wanted was a good education and the opportunity to pursue their dreams. California should be focusing on boosting educational opportunities for all and making it easier to invest in our state. Instead, California has just passed a mandate making it more expensive to create jobs, which may lead to a perverse result — fewer jobs. Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) represents the 36th Senate District in the California Legislature, which covers North San Diego County, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and South Orange County.

Being a volunteer chair for my company I’ve seen firsthand the impact that volunteerism has on the San Diego market. In a busy world, volunteers create connections, change lives, and help build thriving communities With National Volunteer Month upon us, now is a great time to recognize the time and commitment invested by volunteers — and even make the leap on your part and volunteer in San Diego. It’s easy to recognize the external impact that volunteerism has on people and communities but there are many internal benefits as well. Research shows that volunteerism can boost confidence and social skills leading to stronger relationships and a greater sense of fulfillment. Perhaps that is why more than 62 million people volunteered at least once between September 2014 and September 2015. In addition, studies like the one in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine have found that people who volunteer are happier with their work-life balance. This is why many companies encourage volunteerism

among employees and implement programs and policies that support the passion and commitment of employee volunteers. For example, Bank of America employees may volunteer up to two hours a week during work hours and are able to apply for grants for organizations where they volunteer regularly. It’s a rewarding, meaningful way to help others, while building skills or putting expertise toward a good cause. In fact, April is Bank of America’s Global Service Month for its employees and we’re celebrating by donating time at two “I Love A Clean San Diego” cleanup events and were also making welcome cards for children and families at the Ronald McDonald House. So if you’re looking to spring into volunteerism this month, there are several different ways for you to get involved. Utilize your skills. Don’t forget that many nonprofits are always looking for valuable volunteers who have personal talents or professional skills. For example, Feeding America may need assistance at their facility and Habitat for Humanity may need people who are handy with tools

to help with home builds. And remember, board service with a nonprofit is a valuable way to share your expertise, from financial skills to communications, in order to address needs in your community. Learn more about your workplace policies and opportunities. Ask your company if it is planning any volunteer activities in the upcoming months and if not, offer to coordinate one! Remind your company of all the great benefits of volunteering and ask about any special programs that it may have for employees who volunteer. In addition, if your company is a specialized industry, see if it could provide its services pro bono to a nonprofit. For example, Bank of America volunteers provide financial coaching and mentoring in schools and nonprofits to help teach better money habits that lead to long-term success. Let’s take this month to recognize those who volunteer and motivate others to join the effort to help our community thrive. Sarah Krupp, is an Encinitas resident and San Diego market chair of Bank of America Community Volunteers

Letters to the Editor Regarding the Cardiff Kook: The poor Kook never had a chance. Having surfed for 53 years I know surfers are some of the most opinionated people in the world. When the Kook was erected, there was going to be an outcry from some faction of the surfing populace. Since the Kook had an effeminate stance it united all factions. How dare he not be Macho? Amazingly a miracle happened.

The creative residents began decorating the Kook with elaborate settings ranging from Jurassic Park to a Giant Great White devouring him. The Kook became cool! Calendars and Facebook documented these endeavors. Sadly the Kook has gone full circle. Now he is trashed with balloons and ribbons announcing birthdays, homecomings and graduations relevant to nobody but a few misguided individuals.

Sorry, I don’t care that Sally turned 7. I don’t know Sally, Tyler, Alex, etc. Also balloons are an ecological disaster. What’s next garage sale signs? Please leave the Kook alone unless you are going to go the extra mile and entertain the masses. Please leave your balloons and messages on your mailboxes. The Kook paid his dues, show some respect. Pat Steele, Encinitas

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Crime rates rise in region in 2015 By Aaron Burgin

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REGION — San Diego County’s crime rate rose in 2015 fueled by a rise in property crime, according to a regional crime report released Thursday by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). Still, law enforcement officials said, the region’s crime rate is near historic lows. Despite this year’s uptick, the crime rate was still the second lowest since 1980,” said Cynthia Burke, director of SANDAG’s Criminal Justice Research Division. “And the region still has one of lowest crime rates in the nation.” Regionally, 74,383 violent and property crimes were reported to the region’s law enforcement agencies in 2015, almost 204 per day. Of these, 85 percent were property crimes. An 11 percent increase in larcenies, (burglary, larceny and motor-vehicle theft) fueled the increase in property thefts. The most common type of larceny — representing about one in three — was theft of an item, such as a purse or a laptop, from a motor vehicle, according to the report. Violent crime rose by 2 percent from 2014 to 2015, with 10,938 such crimes reported during the calendar year. Officials attribute some of the rise in violent crime to

a change in how rape is defined under the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program. That definition was changed to include male victims, sodomy and penetration with any body part of objects and no longer requires force. As a result, some crimes that would not have previously been reported as more serious violent crimes are now captured in the current statistics, according to the report. The 84 homicides throughout the region were 10 more than in 2014, according to the report. Encinitas saw one of the biggest increases in violent crime rate per 1,000 people, which increased from 1.7 to 2.05 from 2014 to 2015, a 20 percent increase. Only Lemon Grove, which saw a 37 percent jump, had a higher crime-rate increase. Oceanside and Escondido saw 7 percent and 3 percent rises in their violent crime rates, respectively, and Vista’s increased by less than one percent. San Marcos, however, reported a 14 percent decrease in its violent crime rate. Conversely, all of the cities in The Coast News coverage area saw increases in property crime, and most saw double-digit percentage increases. Solana Beach’s property crime rate rose 54 percent, the highest in any jurisdiction.

Fiddler finds her voice through instrument By Tony Cagala

ENCINITAS — While most teens her age have recording artists like Justin Bieber or Ariana Grande in their music playlists, Shira Ellisman’s playlist sounds quite a bit different. The soon-to-be 16-year-old’s playlist reads more like a who’s who in the fiddle-playing world with artists like Terry Morris, Orville Burns and Jimmie Don Bates In fact, the music on her phone is practically all fiddle. “It’s really become something that I’m really passionate about,” said the young, but already accomplished fiddler. Ellisman said her passions for the instrument were awakened only a couple of years ago, when she began learning Texas-Style fiddling. That style of play, one of the more unique but widely recognized forms of fiddle music, has helped Ellisman to compete in and win many fiddle contests around the country. Last year, Ellisman won the Topanga and Santa Barbara fiddle contests, including wining her age division and Grand Championship at the Tehachapi fiddle contest. Now, whenever she picks up her instrument, a 150-year-old fiddle that she’s had for the past five years, it’s taken on extra meaning for her. “It’s basically my life,”

Shira Ellisman plays her 150-year-old fiddle at her Encinitas home. Ellisman is one of a few fiddlers in San Diego County to play Texas-Style fiddle. Photo by Tony Cagala

Ellisman said. “It’s become my voice, in a way.” Born in Israel (her name Shira means “song” in Hebrew), she began taking lessons at around the age of five. Her dad, Avery, was a musician on tour in a Country Western band and still picks up the fiddle or a guitar to play. And when he does, it might be one of the few times that she actually lis-

tens to him, he joked. By the time she was two, Ellisman had a fiddle in her hands. She didn’t know how to play it, she explained, but instead just “sawed” at the strings during jam sessions her dad would hold. Avery said he never forced his children to take music lessons — music was simply always around and it just caught fire with her.

“It’s a nice thing to see in this day and age,” Avery said, appreciating also that it’s counter to the slew of electronics and gadgets that have come to consume other teens her age. Despite not having too many fiddlers around San Diego County, let alone Texas-Style fiddlers (Ellisman said she might be one TURN TO FIDDLER ON 16

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Escondido gets update on action plan 2015 was a good year for San Diego craft beer By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — The City Council received an update Wednesday about the progress of its action plan. City Manager Graham Mitchell reported the plan, which was approved in August 2015, and covers four categories with dozens of goals. Those categories include economic development, fiscal management, neighborhood improvement and public safety. Each has a number of strategies developed by the council and are being executed by the city staff. Mitchell said economic development efforts features work continuing with the Palomar Hospital District to assist with better access and development. In addition, a possible downtown hotel is

another hope, with a website dedicated to the city’s smart initiatives. To expand and build a stronger economic core and development, Mitchell said the city is working toward expediting the permit process and development projects. While economic growth is on the rise, one lingering problem is the vacancies, which councilman Ed Gallo railed against. He said the city must look at incentives or penalties for property owners who continue to hold buildings without filling them with renters. “We still have vacancies downtown and nobody does anything,” Gallo said. “Do something that makes it look like an occupied building.” As for fiscal management, Mitchell reported two

goals were established, including generating a 25 percent reserve fund. Currently, the city is at 19.5 percent of the fund, while the council approved the policy in December. The 25 percent, Mitchell added, is based on different risk factors for Escondido. In neighborhood improvement, the city established 10 goals with 45 strategies. “These are big projects,” Mitchell said. First up, he said, is attacking the homelessness problem. A task force was created and held its first meeting last month, which aims to develop regional and sustainable measures. Another topic is storm water, Mitchell said, where

the city is looking to fund a hydrologic study and alternative compliance opportunities, which will be received by the council May 11. “This opens up additional grant funding,” he said. Other goals include modifying the Library Master Plan, which will be heard in several months and to increase youth activities. Mitchell said the city added 31 new classes in its recreation program and is exploring the construction of a BMX bike track. Gallo said he wants a competition pool for water polo and other competitive water sports, and Deputy Mayor Michael Morasco agreed. Being the fourth largest city in San Diego County, Gallo said it is a “dream” for him to get such a facility in town.

Council approves rate increase on mobile home park Green Tree Mobile Home Estates may face rate increase May 11 By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — One rent increase for a mobile home park was approved, while the other was continued last week by the City Council. They passed the raised rates for Valley Parkway Mobile Home Park, 1721 E. Valley Pkwy., but opted to continue the application from

Green Tree Mobile Home Estates, 1301 S. Hale Ave, until May 11. Karen Youel of the city’s housing division reported to the council updates of each park including protests. At Valley Parkway, there are 144 total spaces, 142 of which are subject to rent control with two vacant units, with 11 residents in protest. At Green Tree, there are 84 units subject to rent control with 56 in protest at last week’s council meeting.

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Green Tree asked for a $15.39 average increase, Youel said, with an average space rent is $545.26. Increase range from $9.48 to $20.46. A park meeting March 8 was held with more than a dozen residents in attendance plus park and city officials. “After the meeting … the residents were dissatisfied with the last increase,” Youel said. “The residents were hesitant to go into that process again.” Kenneth Weiner,

who represents the park’s owners, said many of the issues before the council has been addressed. He said the last increase was in August 2012 and before that in 2003. “We easily passed the code enforcement,” Weiner added. “The park is well maintained. We have other plans of other types of improvements.” An independent meeting, he said, discussed several problems with the residents including locking TURN TO RENTS ON 16

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very year, as part of my full time job as a think tank analyst, I survey San Diego County’s craft brewing industry and develop economic reports based on my findings. This last year had some surprising results, with implications for North County. Overall, 2015 was a good year for industry growth in the region; jobs, establishments and sales all increased on a year-to-year basis. In all, 114 breweries and brewpubs operated in San Diego County at the end of last year, generating $851 million in gross annual sales, and employing 4,512 workers. This was an increase of $125 million over 2014 levels. Of the 19 new breweries and brewpubs that opened their doors in 2015, only five of them are based in North County. The lion’s share instead opened in the Miramar and Kearny Mesa areas. Still, 2016 is already shaping up to surpass last year’s numbers — five of the 11 breweries and brewpubs that have opened thus far this year are based in Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista. Most surprisingly, industry wages have fallen in San Diego County. Previously, I reported that San Diego industry establishments offered the highest average industry wages among craft brewing regions. By 2015, however, that wage gap has closed. Data from Quarter 3 2015 indicates that wages in Portland and Boulder are now nearly identical to that paid in San CROP Diego ($36,608, $36,400, and .93 respectively). It’s $36,816, .93 why this happened. unclear With North County’s 4.17 high4.28 cost of living, these wages put the need for more affordable housing and smart growth development in focus in our part of the region. Industry training programs based in North Coun-

ty may also be something worth considering, as part of workforce training and retention efforts. Most industry workers receive on-the-job training, or learn industry knowledge through hobbyist and competitive home brewing. However, formal industry education is a growing trend, particularly in San Diego, where there are now three major industry education programs — the San Diego State University (SDSU) College of Extended Studies Business of Craft Beer Professional Certificate, the University of California — San Diego (UCSD) Extension Brewing Certificate, both founded in fall 2013, and the Cal State San Marcos Professional Certificate for the Wine, Beer, and Spirits Specialist. Key to understanding the direction of the craft brewing industry is learning about the challenges and concerns of industry participants, and measuring those viewpoints in a quantitative way. As part of our survey, we asked respondents: “Looking towards future growth for your business, please rank only the top five issues that are impediments to growth.” We offered nine major policy categories to select from, based on prior surveys in other markets and interviews with industry participants. Overall, “access to capital” was the clear top choice among survey respondents, followed by “land/space/ available real estate” and distribution. Taxes, state and federal regulations ranked lowest on the index scale. As the industry footprint grows within North County, so too has the intersection with many of San Diego’s most pressing policy issues. The migration of breweries and brewpubs from far-flung industrial parks to our dense urban corridors also heightens the need to consider the impact of land use and regulatory restrictions on manufacturing and selling beer. As the industry grows, North County’s elected officials should consider extending more invitations to local brewery and brewpub owners to participate in important policy decision-making that will affect everyone’s futures. Vince Vasquez is a think tank analyst based in Torrey Pines. He is a Carlsbad resident.

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REGION — Steven Schutz has been preparing to bring his Urgent Care centers to the community his entire career. In some ways, as the youngest of 12 children, this natural caregiver has been prepping his entire life. With three facilities in North County, Schutz, the CEO of Carlsbad Urgent Care, is able to realize his dream of filling what he saw as a gap in the industry by offering the best possible care to patients who find themselves in need of immediate medical attention. Schutz cultivated his vision over his years of practice beginning with his time in the Navy and Marine Corps. Following his years of service, Schutz completed his undergrad and worked as a nurse in hospice and pediatric care. “I enjoyed that,” he said. “What I saw is that there are a lot of diseases out there, a lot that we can cure. But there are barriers to medicine.” He credits the nurses he worked with during this time with showing him how important it is to be an advocate for patients. “I had the opportunity to work with really good, aggressive nurses who would fight for their patients,” he said. “It was great work.” Next he finished his undergrad degree in Sports

Steven Schutz, CEO of Carlsbad Urgent Care, and the rest of the staff are filling what they saw as a gap in the healthcare industry by providing patients in need of immediate medical attention with the best possible care. Courtesy photo

Medicine at Cal Poly Pomona and joined the Peace Corps. After a stint in Zambia during a highly unstable time, Schutz left and returned to California and completed the PA program at the medical college of Philadelphia Hahnamann. “From there I came back to pediatric family practice,” Schutz said. “I really enjoyed it. But I started seeing a serious lack of basic medi-

cine. I would have a patient call and say, ‘My child isn’t breathing.’ I would have to tell the young lady to go the ER where she would sit all night and when we got in at 8 a.m. we could see them. It was terrible medicine.” This prompted him to research 24-hour medical care. Schutz then studied business administration at Phoenix University. “I got an idea of how to set this up,”

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he said of his Urgent Care centers. I worked at various urgent cares and I learned what I liked and didn’t like.” In June 2007 he found a facility that would catapult his dream into reality. “I had the fortune of finding an office in Temecula that had an X-ray machine,” he said. “It was very large with 17 exam rooms and two surgical rooms. I made a deal to rent it with all the equipment.” From there, Schutz and his family were all in. “At the time I had one child who was just turning 1 and by the time I rented it my wife was expecting our second child,” he said. “We took out the max line of credit and basically moved in there. Exam room 5 was our bedroom and exam room 4 was our nursery. My son Steven learned to walk there.” Schutz wore many hats, or coats, during this time. “I stayed here 43 days straight,” he said. “My wife would visit. I would check people in wearing a green coat and then I would go put on the white coat to examine them.” The Temecula facility has come far in the years since, and paved the way for Schutz ‘s Urgent Care Centers in Carlsbad and San Marcos. “I’m very proud of what we did in Temecula,” Schutz said. “When we first opened our average rate was $135 for patients without insurance. I said ‘I can do it for $75.’ We

were able to really challenge the other physicians to step up and realize they could do this.” Affordable, accessible and quality medical care have long been Schutz ‘s goals. “I’ve seen a 64-yearold woman with an upper arm fracture waiting for months for MediCare to set in,” he said. “Her shoulder was frozen. She didn’t have money for a visit.” He told another story about a patient that ended in an unnecessary tragedy. “I had a gentleman with a hernia,” he said. “He waited to be seen, he couldn’t take time off work to be seen during office hours. He became septic and he passed away. That shouldn’t happen. A 42-year-old man with kids shouldn’t die of a hernia.” It’s the countless stories like these that have fueled Schutz ‘s passion for patient advocacy. Part of that advocacy includes offering the very best, safest care possible. A perfect example is the San Marcos facility, which Schutz had built and has amazing amenities such as its whole facility fan. “When there’s an Ebola breakout, patients will come to Urgent Care first,” he said. “SARs, mumps, chicken pox, we need to be ready for anything just in case.” The whole facility fan took years to design, and the

basic idea is that the air within the facility can be evacuated within five minutes when necessary. “If a patient comes in with chicken pox, we can send them in the room, turn on the air and have the whole facility cleared out quickly. We have it in the intake room, and outtake room. In every room. It saves our providers and keeps our patients and community safe.” Other safety precautions include coping on the floor for sterilization and antibacterial carpets. “It’s a safe place, where you are not going to get sick,” Schutz said. One area that Schutz feels is of the utmost importance for practicing good medicine is trust. He said the patients need to trust the providers, and the providers need to trust that the patients will follow their advice. “Without that, quite frankly I can’t do medicine,” he said. “It’s about getting the patient what they need. And if they believe that we don’t care, we can’t give them good medicine.” Visit Carlsbad Urgent Care at 2804 Roosevelt Street, Temecula 24 Hour Urgent Care at 41715 Winchester Road, Suite 101 and Carlsbad Urgent Care - San Marcos at 295 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road. For more information, visit carlsbadurgentcare.com.

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World War II history flies into Carlsbad By Steve Puterski

Iconic World War II planes as the B-24, foreground, and the B-17 will be on display at the McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad beginning April 28. Photo courtesy the Collings Foundation

ers. After the war, many aircraft were scrapped for their raw aluminum to rebuild a nation in post-war prosperity and therefore very few were spared. The rarity of the aircraft and their importance to telling the story of WWII is why the Collings Foundation continues to fly and display the aircraft nationwide. At each location, the foundation encourages local veterans and their families

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Visitors may also experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to actually take a 30-minute flight aboard these rare aircraft. Flights on either the B-17 or B-24 are $450 per person. P-51 flights are $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour. B-25 flights are $400 per person. For reservations and information on flight experiences call (800) 568-8924. For more information, visit collingsfoundation.org.

to visit and share their experiences and stories with the public. For aviation enthusiasts, the tour provides opportunity for the museum to come to visitors. Guests are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out — $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft. Discounted rates for school groups are available.

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raged Davenport allegedly “lunged” at her, “aiming” her thrust at Goodie’s neck. Tennessee state Rep. Jeremy Durham has such a reputation as a “dog” around women working at the capitol that the house speaker issued a directive in April relocating Durham’s office to a less-populated building across the street. Further, Durham is allowed access only to certain legislative meetings and to certain staff (i.e., no free-ranging among female staff members). After interviewing 34 people, the state

attorney general said he believed that Rep. Durham’s unwanted sexual approaches and commentaries were impeding legislative business.

By Chuck Shepherd Grown-Ups In March, one District of Columbia government administrative law judge was charged with misdemeanor assault on another. Judge Sharon Goodie said she wanted to give Judge Joan Davenport some files, but Davenport, in her office, would not answer the door. Goodie said once the door finally opened, an en-

Awesome Governments! (1) Chinese courts (according to figures reported by Amnesty International in March) dispense justice so skillfully that more than 99.9 percent of cases result in convictions (1,039 acquittals in 1.2 million cases last year). (2) During its first 33 years (through 2012), the U.S. government’s applica-

doggy charisma, say owners who showcase their pet’s charm on “personal” social media accounts, and now specialized marketers scour those sources to match the most popular pooches with advertisers seeking just the right four-legged companion for their image. As The Wall Street Journal reported in April, entrepreneurial dog owners have rushed to create popular Instagram accounts and Leading Economic Facebook posts (and now, Indicators “Who’s a Good even to put their photogeDog?”/”Yes, You Are”: nic pups on a live-streamSome are just blessed with ing app called Waggle) to tions for secret search warrants to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court have been approved all but 11 times out of 33,900 cases. (FISC defenders say that is because all requests are finely honed by guidance from the judges, but of course, both the Chinese and U.S. numbers, and reasoning, are, by designation, unverifiable.)

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could scold my friends, Brian and Sandy Fitzpatrick, who have lived in Southern California for several years off and on, for never having visited Anza Borrego Desert State Park, but then I’d have missed the opportunity to show it to them. The park is one of our go-to favorites for a quick getaway, and I’m glad to report that the Fitzpatricks, who live in The OC, now love it as well. My husband, Jerry, and I had a great time being short-term tour guides in the second largest state park in the country. (Adirondack Park in New York takes first place.) The four of us spent two days exploring the park, as well as making stops in between — Santa Isabel and Dudley’s Bakery on the way out, and the former gold-mining mountain town of Julian on the way home. (Yes, we came away with an apple pie.) The weather was perfect, and though we were too late for the big bloom on the desert floor, we saw plenty of flowering cacti —

Brian and Sandy Fitzpatrick of Ladera Ranch in Orange County cross a narrow creek that flows along Palm Canyon Trail. It is their first visit to Anza Borrego Desert State Park, the second largest state park in the country. Photos by Jerry Ondash

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fauna, geology and history of the park. It takes a lot of imagination to picture the dry desert floor under water, but that was the case eons ago. The rest of Day One was spent getting up close-and-personal with the larger-than-life metal sculptures of Ricardo Breceda. Now living in Temecula, the

artist crossed paths with millionaire benefactor Dennis Avery, who was a Borrego Springs resident and landowner. (Sadly, Avery died unexpectedly in 2012). The philanthropist, who loved paleontology, commissioned Breceda to create the prehistoric creatures TURN TO HIT THE ROAD ON 11

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that once roamed the valley. (None were dinosaurs). As time passed, Breceda added to the collection — a mythical serpent, giant scorpion, historical figures who are a part in the area’s history, and other pieces that are just for fun, like the couple flying through the desert in a 1946 Willis Jeep. Had we time, we could’ve stopped to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at the farmer’s market that springs up every Friday in the oddly verdant Christmas Circle in the town of Borrego Springs. The next morning, we decided to hike the Palm Canyon Trail. The trailhead is not far from the park’s visitor center and is popular, so if you go, don’t expect solitude. Do expect a hike with many interesting land features and actual running water — a rarity in the desert or anywhere in Southern California, for that matter. And because the trail takes hikers up, we found lots of wild flowers — parish’s poppy, brittlebush, blooming yucca and some tiny blue, purple and white flowers that I’m not well versed enough to identify

Visitors to the Borrego Springs area marvel at one section of a metal-sculpture serpent that stretches all the way across Borrego Springs Road. The Mignon family of Encinitas takes a break in the cool palm grove at the end of the Palm Canyon Trail in Anza Borrego Desert State Park. From left: Yves, Laury, Charlotte and Zoe. “We had never been to Anza Borrego,” said Laury, “and are now totally hooked.” Photos by Jerry Ondash

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Incubator of art and culture comes to Escondido By Tony Cagala

ESCONDIDO — The nonprofit group that continues to gain attention as an incubator and hub for artists, musicians and lecturers is readying the welcome mat to their new home. After years of searching, A Ship in the Woods, which has been dedicated to engaging in art and cultural dialogs, has a permanent home in Escondido. A Ship in the Woods is now quite literally in the woods. Copious trees tall and old surround the house as its more than 2-acres nestles against the leafy confines of Felicita Park. “It’s starting to come together,” said RJ Brooks, co-founder of the nonprofit, who, despite feeling a bit worn out from all of the renovations and moving, is

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excited about the home’s possibilities. And while the excitement remains, Brooks knows there’s still a lot of work left to be done. The group moved in late last year and they’ve been getting the feel for the house and what potential it has before they re-embark on their cultural odyssey full time. Inside the house, members of the artful nonprofit, including Lianne Mueller, Dan Fauchier, Brooks and a host of volunteers have been working on their hands and knees, tearing up floors, demoing walls and doing whatever else they felt necessary to make the four bedroom, four baths home their own. And then there’s the “backyard” — a forest-like The nonprofit A Ship in the Woods, dedicated to engaging in art and cultural dialogs, has a new, permanent home in Escondido near Felicita Park area, complete with two Photo courtesy A Ship in the Woods

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information, visit carlsbadcommunitytheatre.com. ART FROM OBJECTS Through May 5, see artist Jan Trabin’s Mixed Media in the Encinitas Community Center Gallery, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas. For more information, visit jantrabinart.com. PRESENTING ALADDIN JR. LIVE The Classical Academy Vista presents Aladdin Jr. at 7 p.m. on April 22 and 4 p.m. on April 23 at Daybreak Church, 6515 Ambrosia Lane, Carlsbad. $12/ticket - sold online at seatyourself.biz, click Buy Tickets and search The Classical Vista Academy for more info, call (760) 3309800 ‘TOSCA’S KISS’ This documentary film is about life in the Casa Di Reposo and will be shown at 1 p.m. on April 22 at Mira Costa College, 3333 Manchester Ave, Cardiff. Tickets available at miracosta.edu. MOONLIGHT THEATER “Moonlight Presents” features Jo Dee Messina at 7:30 p.m. April 22 followed by “The Intergalactic Nemesis Live-Action Graphic Novel, Target Earth” at 7:30 p.m. May 7, in the Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1200 Vale Terrace, Vista. For tickets and information, visit moonlight-

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APRIL 22 GLORIOUS GUITAR The Peter Pupping Trio will perform from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 22 at Ki’s Restaurant, 2591 S Coast Highway 101. For more information, visit kisrestaurant.com or call (760) 436-5236. ‘ZAP’ ON STAGE The San Dieguito Academy Drama Production class will be performing Paul Fleischman’s “Zap” at 7 p.m. April 2 through April 23, and April 28 through April 30 at the Clayton E. Liggett Theater on the San Dieguito Academy Campus, 800 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. Tickets cost $8 for students and $15 for adults at eatyourself.biz/sandieguito. “Zap” is a comedic driven show that is compiled of seven genres of theater: Shakespeare, Comedy, Southern, Avant-Garde, English Mystery, Russian, and a Performance Arts Piece. ‘CHOCOLATE FACTORY’ Carlsbad Community Theatre presents Willy Wonka Jr. April 22 through April 24 at the State Street Theatre. For tickets and

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has the woods, it has the park, it was in our price range — so, we did it,” he said. The experience of finally moving out of the Del Mar house they’d been leasing and where it all began six years ago, Brooks described as “weird” and “emotional.” Owning a house now is also a big weight off their shoulders, he explained. “The whole thing of not knowing if we were going to stay or not and what the future (was) — we kind of have a clear picture of the future and we’re very excited about it,” he said. Brooks said there were a lot of things in the

works for the new house, though he couldn’t go into detail on most. But he did mention their hopes of building a recording studio for bands and musicians, creating an organic garden and partnering with Felicita Park officials. Their first artists in residency are a trio of Europeans going under the name 1+1=3. The group, comprised of neuroscientist Stephen Whitmarsh, artist Per Huttner and musician Jean-Louis Huhta, makes music through brainwaves — done through what they call an EEGsynth. That melding of music with the neurosciences seems to be a running theme with the Ship founders, including their

Get your ‘Star Wars’ on ESCONDIDO — Grab your light saber, saddle up your Atat and join the Escondido Public Library for “Star Wars - May the 4th Be With You,” from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. May 4 at the Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St. This interactive event for all ages celebrates the “Star Wars” culture in books and cinema. This and all library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, but early arrival is encouraged as space and supplies may be limited. For more information about the “Star Wars — May the

4th Be With You” program, contact Adult Services Librarian, Monica Barrette, at (760) 839-4836 or at mbarrette@escondido.org. Children and adults are encouraged to break out their Star Wars-themed costumes and participate in a contest at 5 p.m. Special guests from the international Star Wars costume enthusiasts’ organization, the 501st Legion, will be dressed in authentic Star Wars regalia to provide character meet-and-greets. Additional information about the Library’s programs can be found at library.escondido.org.

Rhodopsin — a sensory experience art installation from sound artist Greg Smaller, neurobiologist John Reynolds and Brooks. “Art and science and perception is a big part of what we do,” Brooks said. “And with the house and this domestic environment — and that art’s not

just in box galleries and institutions — that it’s in everyday life and your domestic space.” The house at 3007 Felicita Road was built in 1954. The previous owner, Brooks said, was an arborist that had planted some of the property’s many trees and plants.

everyone.” The group plans on doing three to four house shows a year and will put on more events elsewhere. They’re anticipating June 4 as the tentative grand opening date for the public. Check shipinthewoods.com or their Facebook page for more details.

“It’s pretty rare to find something like this,” Brooks said. The house gives the artist the opportunity to interact with the environment to see what can be created from it. “I think it’s a very creative environment,” said Brooks. “We’ll like having to share this with

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APRIL 22 LIFE LEARNING “The Death Penalty — Pros, Cons” and “A Day in the Life of a Renaissance Physician” will be the LIFE Lectures at MiraCosta College l starting at 1 p.m. April 22, at the college’s Oceanside campus, 1 Barnard Drive, Admin. Bldg. #1000. Purchase a $1 parking permit at the machine in Lot 1A, and park in lots 1A or 1B. Visit miracosta. edu/life or call (760) 7572121, ext. 6972. APRIL 23 EARTH DAY Come and celebrate Earth Day 2016 April 23 at the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Meet native animals (Raptors Showcase, 9 to 11 a.m.), visit information booths, create art, make crafts or join nature hikes. You are encouraged to arrive early, carpool and take advantage of the North Beach Parking lot overflow parking and beach access. No food or snacks and no dogs allowed in the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Join the Dutch Festival April 23 at Calvin Christian School, 2000 N. Broadway, Escondido, honoring Dutch founders and Dutch history of San Diego County. Admission is free, and all are welcome to come enjoy the food, shopping, fun and games. For more details, call (760) 489-6430 or visit calvinchristainescondido.org BILINGUAL BOOKS Rincón Literario (The Literary Corner), Escondido Public Library’s Bilingual Book Discussion Group, will meet from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. April 23, in the Turrentine Room for a discussion of “El Conde de Montecristo/The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas in both English and Spanish. STREET FAIR COMING The Encinitas Street Fair returns to Downtown Encinitas from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 23 and April 24 along Coast Highway 101. The street will be closed from D St. to J St., from 4

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T he C oast News - I nland E dition a.m. to 6 p.m. PLANTING FRIENDSHIP Friendship Gardeners of Del Mar will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. April 23. Hudson Elliott will speak about “Container Gardening without Succulents.” For meeting location in Del Mar call (858) 755-6570. GEM & MINERAL SHOW Palomar Gem & Mineral Club in Escondido hosts its annual show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 23 and April 24 in the museum at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. There will be dealers, free gem identification, demonstrations and educational displays. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors. For more information, contact Gayle Hamilton, Show Chair, (760) 723-0131 or visit gemshow@palomargem.org. BOOK LAUNCH Author Andrea Moriarty will host a book signing for “One-Track Mind: 15 Ways to Amplify Your Child’s Special Interest” from 4 to 6 p.m. April 23 at The Story Caffe at the North Coast Calvary Chapel, 1330 Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbad, with music by Reid and Frank Meely. SINGLES NIGHT Simply The Best Singles, an upscale singles organization for ages 40 to 60ish, presents a “Singles Spring Fest,” from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. April 23 at the SpringHill Suites Marriott, 110 N. Myers St., Oceanside. Enjoy the live band “Breez'n.” Upscale casual dress, $20 prepay or $25 door. Sign up at SimplyTheBestSingles. com or call (818) 577-6877. TREES AND GAMES Goju Karate Center will hold Earth Day Olympics, a day of games and competitions and tree planting, during all youth class times April 22 and April 23 at 300 Carlsbad Village Dr. #110A Carlsbad. Donation is $5 per child as they partner with the National Forest Foundation. Call (760) 4340353 for more information. APRIL 24 BRATWURST AND MORE The 43rd annual Olivenhain Brat & Beer Festival is from noon to 4 p.m. April 24 with traditional food, plus hot dogs, pop and a big bounce for the kids.

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For more details, visit olivenhain.org. APRIL 25 JOIN THE FLEA MARKET Sign up now to be part of the Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 at the Vista Elks Lodge 1968, 1947 E. Vista Way, Vista. For reservations to sell, pay at the lodge 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, or include your payment phone and e-mail with check to Vista Elks, c/o Myra Walker, 736 Silver Drive, Vista 92083. For more information, call (760) 390-4061. APRIL 26 CANDIDATE FORUM Escondido Chamber of Citizens has asked The League of Women Voters, North County San Diego, to host a Candidates Forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 26 at Park Avenue Center, 210 E. Park Ave., Escondido, for qualified candidates running for the office of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, District Three, in the June 7, 2016 primary election. Candidates Dave Roberts (incumbent), Mayor Sam Abed, Escondido, and Mayor Kristin Gaspar, Encinitas will attend. LOOKING BACK Francie Kennedy will present a lecture for North San Diego County Genealogical Society,”Mugbooks and County Histories” at 9:30 a.m. April 26 in Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad. For information, email jtempke@ roadrunner.com, call (760) 632-0416, or visit nsdcgs. org.

APRIL 29 ACE PILOT TO SPEAK Retired Naval Capt. Royce Williams, the only pilot to shoot down four Russian MIGs in a single mission, will speak at 5:30 p.m. April 29 at the American Legion Post 416, 210 W. 2nd St., Encinitas. Cost is $25. For more information, visit meetup.com/sbchamber/ events/230183421/. WRITERS’ CLUB Register now for the Escondido Writers Group meeting at the Escondido Public Library from 1 to 3 p.m. May 3, 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido. Writers of fiction, non-fiction, and memoirs are all invited and encouraged to bring samples of their current writing projects to share. Pre-registration is required, at library. escondido.org/register.

(760) 432-0772 or (760) 6851588. Walk-ins welcome. For more information, go to stonecroft.org GARDEN RECYCLING Register now for the Kids in the Garden “Recycled Art” day from 10 a.m. to noon July 11 at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Pre-register by e-mail at farmerjones@altavistagardens.org or call (760) 822-6824. ALL THINGS HORSE The Twin Oaks Valley Equestrian Association presents “The Common Ground” Clinic featuring Horse Sense 101 sessions

in Dressage, Cowboy Challenge, and Equitation and Showmanship. Observe or bring your own horse (see registration details on Web site.) These sessions are free to the public. For more information, visit keepitequestrian.org or email twinoaksvalleyequestrian@ gmail.com FOOD DRIVE Support the MiraCosta Food Pantry by dropping off unexpired canned goods, granola bars, snacks and juices from noon to 4 p.m. through April 22, on the Oceanside Campus, 1 Barnard Drive, in the Circle Area SW of Hub OC1200 NW of Admin OC1000.

MARK THE CALENDAR PANCAKE BREAKFAST Blue Wave Kiwanis of North San Diego is hosting its Blueberry Pancake Breakfast from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 30 at Vista Assembly of God Church, 290 N. Melrose Drive in Vista. Tickets/donations are $10 to support the MANA Scholarship Fund. For more information, call (760) 721-8025 or (760) 6889751. CLUB LUNCHEON “Masterpieces” is the theme of the San Marcos — Vista Christian Women's Club luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 16 at Broken Yolk Café, 101 S. Las Posas Road, San Marcos. Make reservations for the $18 luncheon by May 12, at

APRIL 28 KNOW YOUR EYES Carlsbad Senior Center will host “All about eyes: What seniors should know about age-related eye conditions” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. April 28, at 799 Pine Ave., Carlsbad. For more information, visit carlsbadca.gov/parksandrec. WWII AIR SHOW In a salute to WWII veterans, The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour will show bomber and fighter aircraft April 28 through May 5 at Carlsbad/ McClellan-Palomar Airport, 2198 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad. For more information, call (800) 5688924.

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crease, which the union rejected. State faculty voted last year to authorize a strike if their demands were not met. The strike was scheduled to take place April 13 through 15 and April 18 and 19 before the agreement was reached.

Skype with Luke Price, a National Grand Fiddle Champion. Her other source of learning: Listening to recordings that have been around for years. “I just love listening to it,” she said, adding how she could listen to the same song played over and over again and hear something new every time. It’s the variations, too, that really get her interest. “It just amazes me how many variations that can come from one song and these songs have been around for generations.” Hearing and recognizing those traditions and yet coming up with her own version are what keep this music alive, Avery ex-

plained. “It’s not just to replicate exactly how Mozart wrote or how he played it,” he said. “The level of playing that she’s doing is as complex and as challenging as pretty much almost any classical tune. The difference is, she’s doing it by ear. She doesn’t even read music.” Still, Ellisman, a self-described “fiddle geek” with a sweatshirt to prove it, wants to keep moving forward and continue strengthening her playing skills, all the while hoping to win more contests, too. Next, the young fiddler will be competing in the 3rd annual Julian Fiddle and Pickin’ Contest, which begins June 4.

ing artist Jeff Rona will present a lecture about his career in the music industry at 5:30 p.m. April 27 in Room 2218 at MiraCosta College. at the college’s Oceanside Campus, 1 Barnard Dr. The event is free and open to the public. MARIMBA MUSIC Wednesdays@Noon presents Matthew Coley, marimba virtuoso from noon to 12:45 p.m. April 27 at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. For more information, Encinitasca.gov/WedNoon, or call (760) 633-2746.

$75 at the door. For questions, call Gail Kendall at (858) 248-0892 or email to ccrsfmembership@gmail. com. ART FOR A CAUSE Local artists’ work will be on display and for sale along with music and games, at C3, Carlsbad Causes for Community, Spring Art Bash from 7 to 10 p.m. April 29 at the Carlsbad Village Yoga Co-op, 2801-B Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad. Tickets, $10 online at carlbadcauses.org. Artists will donate a portion of proceeds to C3 events and programs for the Carlsbad community. PASSPORT TO AFRICA Encinitas Friends of the Arts will celebrate “Passport to Africa,” 6:30 to 9 p.m. April 29 at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas. Tickets: $30 at encinitasarts.org. The events will include South African cuisine by Perky’s, authentic music and dance by African artists, plus visual art, a marketplace of original art and goods, and cuisine.

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of five Texas-Style fiddlers in the county), the San Dieguito Academy sophomore still learns songs and techniques the traditional way. The fiddle culture is a social one. That’s how many of the songs get handed down, by one player teaching another. Avery likened it to the old game of telephone. “It gets translated a little bit. But that’s encouraged, to create your own variations and to teach somebody your variations,” Avery said. Some of her closest friends she meets up with only at contests or when she’s taking a lesson via

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foundation.com, Facebook or call (760) 630-7650. MUSIC BY THE SEA At Music by the Sea, hear pianist Vladimir Khomyakov, piano at 7:30 p.m. April 22, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Tickets $13 at encinitasca. gov/concerts or call (760) 633-2746. APRIL 23 SEE ARTIST IN STUDIO Last day to see Lux Art Institute resident artist Margaret Griffith “in studio” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 23, 1550 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas. BLUEGRASS TIME L101 After Hours Session presents Steep Ravine and Second Cousins, a NorCal based blue grass and folk group from 7 to 9:30 p.m. April 23, at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Cost is $10, $12 at door\or at leucadia101. com. APRIL 25 ON STAGE Intrepid Theater presents “Red Dog Howls,” at 6:30 p.m., April 25, at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Tickets: $15 by email to boxoffice@intrepidshakespeare.com or call (760) 295-7541. APRIL 27 FILM COMPOSER’S STORY Contemporary film composer and record-

APRIL 28 SEASIDE SINGERS The Carlsbad Senior Center’s Seaside Singers are performing their 2nd annual Spring concert Thursday, April 28, from 1 to 2 p.m. at 799 Pine Avenue, Carlsbad. Admission is free. The group is led by Bassist Mark Phelps, Pianist Violeta Petrova and Director Jeff Sell. For more information, go to carlsbadca.gov/parksandrec or call (760) 602-4650. APRIL 29 SAVANNAH JACK IN CONCERT Community Concerts of Rancho Santa Fe presents its fourth concert of the season, introducing the Nashville-based group, Savannah Jack at 7 p.m. April 29 at The Village Church of Rancho Santa Fe, 6225 Paseo Delicias, in the Fellowship Hall. Single tickets cost

MARK THE CALENDAR ART ‘N’ SOUL Enjoy a host of local artists’ work, music and food at Art N Soul’s 9-year anniversary celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. April 30, at the Art N Soul on 101 Gallery, 633 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. For more information, email info@artnsoulon101. com.

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the clubhouse to discourage vandalism. However, he did note he was concerned about the amount of protests, but said his company took over the property after the 2012 rate increase. Sharon Fisher, who represents the residents and lived at the estates for more than 16 years, was outraged by the lack of action and response to residents’ request. “They have denied fulfillment of contracts,” she added. “We pay for everything. We are good citizens and carry our own weight and are not given anything.” However, those aspects carried by Fisher are a private agreement, thus not actionable by the council, according to City Attorney Jeff Epp. The continuance was chosen to give the residents and park management time to resolve their differences before a rent increase will be considered. At Valley Parkway, the last rent increase for $11.17 per space per month approved in August 2014. The average space rent is $479.65 with average increase request is $13.54 and range from $8.96 to $17.64. A resident meeting was held on Feb. 29 with 12 in attendance plus

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‘Vista.’ It’s a slap in the face.” Halle, who said she visits the area at least once a week, said she has never heard of the name “Paseo Santa Fe.” “All these cities like Carlsbad and Lemon Grove have signs that say the city’s name, but not Vista,” Halle said. “I feel the city is ashamed. Our leaders are living in the past. I think the city of Vista needs to have a sign that says its name to show the pride of the residents.” Other residents who signed the online petition agreed with Halle. “Paseo Santa Fe?!?! I lived in Vista area my whole life,” wrote Scott Gann. “Paseo Santa Fe means absolutely nothing to Vistonians!!” Some residents also accused city leaders of

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Ramsey will also be available, a tempting pick to fill the secondary hole left by All-Pro Eric Weddle. Like pass rushers? Ohio State linebacker Joey Bosa and Oregon’s DeForest Buckner will be there. The Chargers’ Jason Verrett, at this week’s offseason workouts, was signing the praises of Buckner. That produced a predictable chuckle from quarterback Philip Rivers.

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Park anticipates repairing potholes and later this year a slurry coating. Clint Lau, owner of Les Frame Management, has managed the park for 27 years. Councilman Ed Gallo asked about whether the park could join the

Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, which could alleviate some of the issues plaguing the residents. Lau said he would like to be the first park to join the program. Councilwoman Olga Diaz asked if a play space could be added, although the supervision of the children is the responsibility of the parents. Lau said there is an area formerly used for shuffleboard by the clubhouse, which could make for a dedicated area for kids. The kids area, though, is not enforceable by the city, but rather a recommendation to ease concerns of the residents. Iris Sandra Schott, a longtime resident, said the kids play area may not be viable and others are “free spirits,” who may not use it. She said internal problems stem from rules instituted in 2003 no longer apply and must be updated. Schott also objected to the rent increase saying she lives on a fixed income and many of the residents there are seniors. She said outdated appliances, old furniture and the lack of viability of the clubhouse is a deterrent to residents. “Social security doesn’t give increases anymore,” Schott added. “These increases do hurt. There are problems in the park.”

failing to communicate what the sign would say to the public. But Councilman John Aguilera said the planning for the Paseo Santa Fe project was all done in the public’s eye. In fact, the name was selected 10 years ago by members of the community. He also said city leaders didn’t receive any opposing thoughts before the sign was constructed. “I’m sorry the residents feel this wasn’t publicized,” Aguilera said. “This was done in a very public process. It was in the newspapers over the years. We included it in the city’s quarterly magazine in December that goes out to all 36,000 households in Vista. But I understand that not everyone reads what we send.” The massive opposition to the sign also drove the City Council to place a discussion item on the

April 26 agenda. Aguilera said city leaders plan to hear how residents feel about the sign and discuss options moving forward. “I think the whole point of putting it on the agenda is to discuss our options,” Aguilera said. “We’re not trying to do things in secret and it shows because we put this on the agenda right away.” The Paseo Santa Fe improvements project began in an effort to revitalize the downtown area and reduce crime. The first phase of the project included street and sidewalk improvements totaling $10 million paid for by the city. The cost of the sign was $158,000. “The good thing is that (the sign) is the only thing we’ve heard negativity on out of the whole project,” Aguilera said. “Everyone is in favor of the improvements and that’s a good thing.”

“That makes sense, coming from a corner,” Rivers said. “You hear about all the different things we can do, but who knows? I try not to, because you just drive yourself crazy thinking about it now. But I’ll be paying attention here in a few days.” Or might Telesco trade down and address the Chargers’ numerous needs? We doubt it. The Chargers are in the business of winning games and winning over fans, i.e. voters, in short order.

They need a singular big thing instead of a bunch of little things that might work out over time. The Chargers don’t possess any of that precious quantity — time — to waste. They need to rebuilt a team and get the OK to construct a stadium between now and mid-November. On the clock? The Chargers can hear it ticking, on and off the field.

park and city officials, Youel said. She said theft is a continuing problem in the park, especially with bikes. Also, lighting is an issue, speeding, a lack of children’s areas and pet waste. Eight general safety and health and four lighting violations from two inspections were discovered in March, with all but two corrected, Yore said.

Social security doesn’t give increases anymore. These increases do hurt. There are problems in the park. Iris Sandra Schott Resident

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y mother and I always believed we were blondes, trapped in a boring-brown-haired body. My mom actually was a towhead as a young girl, so she had a credible claim, but I jumped on the bandwagon, because I could. You see — my mom was a hairdresser. She actually opened her own shop in San Diego a few years before she married my dad. This meant that throughout my childhood, I watched her give herself

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today. My other safety valve is that I keep my hair short these days. Nothing I might do is so dreadful that it can’t be trimmed off in about two weeks. But even during the decade plus when I wore my hair in a bun, I occasionally streaked the front out of straight boredom. There is little call for most of those skills acquired at my mother’s knee. She taught me how to do pin curls, use setting gel and put my hair in rollers (agh, remember those?) tease (or rat) my hair and even Frenchbraid it. I used my braiding skills on my girlchild as long as she would let me. If she’d known how, she would have called

Child Protective Services on me. The one trick I still use is that buy-it-in-a-box frosting cap with the crochet hook, the mix-it-up bleach powder and the 45-minute-wait for results. I’m a little disappointed that the do-it-yourself method hasn’t changed in the last 50 years. I know the beauty shops use foil, but that is a trick I never mastered. Apparently I’m not alone, since the takehome kits still have us poking and pulling bits of hair through plastic cap holes. Barbaric, really. The best and worst thing about it is, it’s never quite the same way twice. Yeah, the basics repeat, but which hair you pull through, how much comes through with each yank and how it is distributed across my head is always a surprise. I’ve only embarrassed myself once, trying to pull hair through on the crown of my head. Bad idea. I resembled the backside of an Appaloosa horse. I may appear to be the queen of at-home beauty treatments, but I’ve got my clever hairstylist on speed dial. Sometimes, two weeks is an eternity. Jean Gillette is a freelance writer keeping it absolutely wash-and-go for now. Contact her at jgillette@ coastnewsgroup.com.

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