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Major Market, a longtime community staple in Escondido and Fallbrook is under new ownership. Owners Sam and Anne Logan sold the grocery store in November to the Stumps family. Photo by

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Longtime grocery store changes ownership

SCOUTS IN ACTION

By Steve Puterski

With help from Leaders Erin Fullerton, back left, and Emilie Luciani, back right, Escondido’s Junior Girl Scout Troop 2034 help drive hunger away as part of the Stuff the Bus food drive. The Scouts, from left, Allie Coulter, Gracie Fullerton, Isabella Adams, Bethany Grell and Zoe Fullerton, give back to the community — and recently earned the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for their 2014 contributions, which included Stuff the Bus. Courtesy photo

City to hold another winter weather workshop By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — The city will hold another winter weather workshop for residents. The two-hour session will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9 in the community room at the Police and Fire Headquarters, 1163 N. Centre City Parkway. The event is free to the public, but seating is limited. Scheduled speakers include Greg Thomas, general manager of the Rincon del Diablo Water District, Alex Tardy of the National Weather Service and city officials Alicia Appel (utilities department) and Jeff The city of Escondido is hosting a second winter weather workshop Murdock (fire department). for residents this month. Clearning rain gutters is one tip officials are This is the second pub- suggesting in anticipation of heavy rains. Courtesy photo

lic workshop for residents as the four speakers also led the first session earlier this month. Thomas spoke to the audience about the ongoing drought as this year’s average rainfall reached just 37.2 inches, about 13 inches less than average. Tardy, who also presented his report to the Carlsbad City Council two weeks ago, said El Niño’s effects push the jet stream down from the Pacific Northwest to Southern California. With it can come large amounts of precipitation, although there have been years where little rain TURN TO WEATHER ON 18

Escondido crews clearing channels of debris By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — Continuing prevention efforts for El Niño, city crews are hard at work. In preparation for heavy rains, the city has cleared 27 of 63 flood control channels since work began in September. According to a press release from the city, a risk-based assessment was conducted to prioritize the order of work. Crews have cleaned more than 3.5 miles of channels and removed

1,475 tons of vegetation, 890 tons of silt and 18 tons of trash. The process to remove debris and silt began in 2010 when the city started collecting data to obtain the permits. Applications were submitted to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Regional Water Quality Control Board and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the summer of 2013. The city received its permits in late August and work began shortly there-

after. In addition, the permits will allow Escondido’s Public Works Department to re-visit the sites on an annual basis. The city has also cleaned approximately 5,200 storm drain inlets and outlets. Finally, the city is holding another emergency preparedness workshop on Wednesday. The two-hour session will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9 in the community room at the Police and

Fire Headquarters, 1163 N. Centre City Parkway. The event is free to the public, but seating is limited. Scheduled speakers include Greg Thomas, general manager of the Rincon del Diablo Water District, Alex Tardy of the National Weather Service and city officials Alicia Appel (utilities department) and Jeff Murdock (fire department). This is the second public workshop for residents as the four speakers also led the first session earlier this month.

ESCONDIDO — One of the city’s staples is in new hands. Sam and Anne Logan, owners of Major Market, sold their two stores in November to Stump’s Markets. The Escondido and Fallbrook locations, however, have retained all of their staff and management, according to Sam Logan. As for Logan, 74, he said it was the right time to sell after opening the first Major Market in 1988 in Fallbrook. In addition, he expressed his faith in the Stumps family to continue the legacy of Major Market. A purchase price was not disclosed. “Both of my partners died and I’m 74 years old and I don’t think I have 20 years left,” Logan said. “I think it was timing. Sometimes things happen. Other than price, the No. 1 thing for us selling to someone was keeping all the employees, and they did.” The longtime community staple began from humble beginnings in 1988. Two years later, the Logans opened the Escondido store and continued their run of success for more than three decades. “The Escondido store is the nicest supermarket in Southern California,” Logan said. “It’s competitively priced. It has the best meat department and best seafood.” One reason, Logan said, was because of community involvement from supporting high schools, youth sports, churches and more. Logan also was president of the Boys &

Girls Club in Fallbrook for five years. Those engagements, he said, was not only personally gratifying, but showed the stores’ commitments to the communities they served. “You get to know the community when you do that,” Logan added. “If you’re involved with the community and your business is competitive, you’ll get more customers. What goes around comes around.” Those community activities are a foundation for the stores and continue this weekend with the annual Lobster Mania, which began in 1992. In addition, the store also puts on a barbecue every weekend. Logan got his first taste of the grocery store game in 1958 when he took a job bagging in his hometown of Lancaster, Mich. From there, he navigated the industry before opening Major Market. But it all comes back to customer service and building relationships. “It’s probably the most important (aspect),” Logan said. “When you’ve been in business 20 years, you know most of your customers.” The Stump’s Markets, according to Logan, has been pursuing his stores for the past five years. Logan said Stump’s never applied pressure, but rather gave notice that if he were to sell, they would jump at the opportunity. “They were keeping in contact us since my first partner, Dick Lemmon, died,” Logan said. “They said when the time comes, let us know. The time came and I did.”

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Nola the rhino dies; only three left in the world

Sewage spill reported at mobile home park

By Steve Puterski

By Aaron Burgin

SAN MARCOS — About 150 gallons of wastewater flowed spilled into a storm drain near the Lakewood Mobile Estates this week, prompting a swift cleanup effort by multiple agencies. Officials with the Vallecitos Water District said the spill was caused by blockages in a sewer line that runs under the mobile home par, which is located on Discovery Street near Via Vera Cruz. Vallecitos crews placed barriers around the storm drain to stop the sewage flow and crews used pumping trucks to remove the sewage from the storm drain and areas within the mobile home park. A private plumber was contacted to make the repairs on private property and Vallecitos staff members remained on-site to assist until the plumber had completed the repair. The County Department of Environmental Health, along with several other health and environmental agencies, are also assessing the situation and subsequent cleanup.

Nola, a 41-year-old northern white rhino, is euthanized on Sunday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, where she had lived since 1989. She was one of four remaining northern white rhinos left in the world. Courtesy photo

endangered. While the future is bleak for the existing three northern white rhinos, conservationists at San Diego Zoo Global, Druv Kralove Zoo, Ol Pejeta Conservancy and collaborators around the world are holding out hope that they can find a way to save the subspecies. Genetic and reproductive materials from 12 northern white rhinos have been stored in the Frozen Zoo at the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, with the hope that new reproductive technologies will someday allow northern white rhinos to be reproduced by having southern white rhinos serve as sur-

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ESCONDIDO — A 41-year-old northern white rhino died in late November at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park leaving the subspecies with only three living animals left in the world. Nola, who came to the park in 1989, died after weeks of medical treatment for an abscess and staff at the park “made the difficult decision to euthanize her,” according to a press release. Keepers kept a watchful eye over Nola since Nov. 17 when they noticed her reduced appetite and activity. Her condition worsened Sunday. Nola underwent a surgical procedure on Nov. 13 to treat the abscess, which was in her pelvis. “There are no words to adequately express the depth of the loss of Nola,” said Randy Rieches, curator of mammals at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. “All of us at San Diego Zoo Global are grateful for the outpouring of condolences we have been receiving. Nola was truly an amazing animal and her story resonated with people not only in San Diego, but globally. “It is a very difficult time for our staff right now as they have worked with and cared for Nola for 26 years. Our hearts are broken over the loss of Nola and knowing her subspecies is now three individuals from extinction makes it even more difficult for of all of us who work with and love rhinos. But, we are not willing to give up.” There are now just three living northern white rhinos, all of which live at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. The remaining rhinos are a 43-year-old male, 26-year-old female and 15-year-old female, although none can reproduce. As for Nola, she came from the Druv Kralove Zoo in the Czech Republic in 1989. Northern white rhinos were at critically low numbers at the time and San Diego Zoo Global, known for its unprecedented rhino breeding successes, was chosen to try and breed this subspecies. Nola was paired with a northern white rhino male, Angalifu, although Nola never became

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BMW grading activity illegal, city says Wells Fargo donates

$50,000 to Palomar College

By Aaron Burgin

ENCINITAS — The city of Encinitas has come down hard on a local car dealership that constructed an overflow inventory lot on a vacant lot in New Encinitas over the Thanksgiving weekend without city permission. The city issued a stopwork order and seven citations this week to Encinitas BMW, which put up the parking lot over Thanksgiving weekend, prompting residents along Quail Gardens Drive, who questioned whether a car lot could legally be constructed on the land, to complain to local officials. City staff quickly validated neighbors concerns: the dealership constructed the lot without any city permits. “Doing so was in violation of a lot of regulations,” acting planning director Manjeet Ranu wrote in an email to city officials. “What BMW of Encinitas did is unacceptable. Staff’s approach will be very strong to compel compliance and remediation.” As of Thursday morning, Encinitas BMW had removed the cars from the property. The seven citations included violations for failure to comply with the City Engineer’s best management practices, violating the state’s wastewater discharge permit, using the property contrary to its land-use designation for office space and grading without a permit, prior approval from the city and on dates prohibited by the city (the city doesn’t allow grading on holidays and weekends). The property owner will be required, among other things, to obtain a grading permit, but as a result of the offenses the permit fee will be doubled, Ranu said. Ranu said the current property owner was shocked to discover the dealership’s activity,

By Aaron Burgin

Several BMW vehicles from BMW of Encinitas sat parked on a vacant lot along Encinitas Boulevard and Quail Gardens Drive earlier this week. The city of Encinitas issued seven citations against the dealership for the unathorized use of the land. The vehicles have since been removed. Photo by Tony Cagala

which he said was done without his permission. According to an email obtained by The Coast News, the property owner plans on filing his own separate civil action against the dealership for trespassing and damage. Residents along Quail Gardens Drive noticed activity on the vacant lot on Saturday, when they said gravel was delivered to the site and heavy tree trimming and grading took place, which caught the community off guard. By Sunday, a recreational vehicle and dozens of BMWs lined the lot. “I did not see any planning commission activity on this property,” local resident Steve Gerken wrote in an email to another resident involved with alerting the city to the activity, Glen Johnson. “It is zoned medical/professional. So the vehicle storage lot with no grading permit, all done over the holiday period when no city staff are available smells like another illegal construction project in Encinitas.” Concerned residents said they worried that

without proper permits — which require developers to take measures to control dust and dirt during earth-moving activities — dirt and fill could flow from the site down Encinitas Boulevard into Cottonwood Creek or potentially Moonlight Beach during a rain event. Gerkin and Johnson forwarded their complaints to Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer, who on Monday responded to neighbors confirming their suspicions. “Bottom line: it is totally illegal and not an authorized use of that parcel without a major use permit, which they do not have and have not even requested,” Shaffer said. “The city is taking action today against both the property owner and the BMW dealership and the cars should be removed from the lot soon.” The property, which includes a two-bedroom, one-bathroom home, was previously owned by Sea Breeze Developments LLC until September, when it was sold for $5 million. New Encinitas residents have monitored the site

closely as city officials have considered it a potential site for affordable housing as part of the proposed housing element update. Residents thanked city officials for their swift and unequivocal response. “In this instance it looks like City Staff are the “good guys” alerted by a few neighbors and a Council Member,” Johnson wrote. “We occasionally need to catch Staff doing something right.” BMW Encinitas representatives have not returned calls for comment.

Council OKs Mills Act for residence By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — The City Council approved a homeowner’s request to list their residence on the city’s local register and enter into a Mills Act contract on Wednesday. The Mills Act is an incentive program for the restoration and preservation of qualified historic buildings by property owners. Escondido’s newest addition, located at 423 Ivy St., was built in 1923 and soon purchased by Bernard and Mary Carroll. Their son, Bernard G. Carroll Jr., became an army colonel and created the first eternal flame marking president John F. Kennedy’s grave at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. According to his obituary in the L.A. Times from 2002, Carroll had only 48

hours after Kennedy’s assassination to build the flame. His former home, meanwhile, is about 900 square feet and the new owner submitted the application to register the home. Under the city and Historical Preservation Committee’s guidelines, the home was more than qualified to be placed on the registry. The Mills Act runs for 10 years after the initial acceptance and is automatically renewed each year thereafter unless the owner sends written authorization to end the contract. As part of the contract, however, property owners receive property tax relief for restoring and maintaining their buildings. Councilman Ed Gallo applauded the move and said it’s important for individuals with historic buildings wanting to maintain

their property. As for the home, he called it “a classic.” —

In other council news

• The council approved a short-term rent increase application submitted by Greencrest Mobilehome Park. The new rents will increase by $2.76 per month. According to a representative from Greencrest, a meeting for residents took place on Oct. 18 with no objections to the rent increase. • The council also passed a new ordinance 3-1 increasing their compensation from $1,725.97 to $1,898.57 per month. Councilwoman Olga Diaz dissented, while councilman John Masson abstained since his firm was hired by Mayor Sam Abded for services unrelated to the city.

SAN MARCOS — Wells Fargo recently donated $50,000 to Palomar College that will be used to support career services for the college’s military veteran student population. The grant, which Wells Fargo presented to college officials on Nov. 10, will go to Palomar’s Veteran-Focused Career Opportunities Program, a program that has a successful track record of helping veterans find careers after college. “This is an extraordinary investment by Wells Fargo that will benefit not only our students who are military veterans, but also our communities,” said Interim Superintendent/ President Adrian Gonzales. “It’s an excellent example of a productive partnership between a respected community institution and Palomar College.” Wells Fargo representatives said the grant reinforces its commitment to serving veterans. “While Wells Fargo has been committed to service members, veterans, and their families for more than 163 years, we’ve really increased our commitment and support over the past three years,” said Jerry Quinn, Wells Fargo Military & Veteran Programs manager. “In 2016 and beyond, we will remain com-

mitted to the three areas where we feel we can have the greatest impact: empowering service members and veterans to succeed financially through home ownership, career transition, and financial education.” Gillette presented the grant check to Gonzales, representatives of the school’s philanthropic foundation, and Veterans Services employees prior to the College’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on the San Marcos campus. Palomar College, according to school officials, is recognized for having one of the largest military veteran populations among all the California community college campuses. At the college’s Camp Pendleton Educational Center, a full range of lower division coursework up to and including completion of certificates and associate degrees is available to active duty personnel, their dependents, and civilians. Camp Pendleton students also have access to services including: admission, assessment (testing), orientation, financial aid, counseling, tutoring, and an ample selection of course offerings on site. On the San Marcos campus, Palomar operates TURN TO COLLEGE ON 18

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Opinion&Editorial

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Community Commentary

Only we can prevent forest fires By Tom H. Hastings

Email issue hints at possible Brown corruption role California Focus By Thomas D. Elias

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here is no doubt Gov. Jerry Brown has tolerated corruption in his administration. But now there are hints that he might be personally involved in some of it. For corruption Brown has known about, but not curbed, start with the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), proven to have decided multi-billion-dollar rate cases after lengthy private contacts and email exchanges between commissioners, their staff and utility executives. Then there’s the state Energy Commission, which handed tens of millions of dollars in “hydrogen highway” grants to a consultant who two years ago drew the map of where that money was to be spent, then resigned and formed a company which three months later applied for and got most of the available money. No member of either commission has been disciplined. Nor have any commission practices changed discernibly. Brown promoted his former aide Michael Picker to president of the PUC despite the fact that during the year Picker and disgraced former PUC President Michael Peevey served together, Picker voted for every deal Peevey pushed. At the Energy Commission, despite proven cronyism and his vote to back the hydrogen highway conflict of interest, Chairman Robert Weisenmiller was soon reappointed. Now come hints that the consistently hands-on Brown might not merely condone corruption in his administration; he may be part of it. These come from two

directions: In San Francisco Superior Court, San Diego lawyers Michael Aguirre and Mia Severson are pushing for access to more than 60 records purportedly showing Brown or his office was in direct and frequent contact with PUC commissioners at the time of the infamous San Onofre settlement. That was the agreement worked out — apparently illegally — on stationary and paper napkins of a luxury Warsaw hotel between a junketing Peevey and executives of the Southern California Edison Co. The deal would have customers of Edison and the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. pay $3.3 billion, or about three-fourths of the cost of retiring the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, which failed because Edison officials bought a flawed $660 million part knowing all along it could destroy SONGS, as it eventually did. The PUC so far refuses to reopen that case, but has not shown why consumers should pay anything for Edison’s blunder at San Onofre. One reason the nominally independent commission, made up of five Brown appointees, is obdurate may be that it knows Brown liked the deal from the start. While no one will know until after a scheduled Dec. 9 court hearing what’s in those documents, another email proves Brown knew about and favored the illegally crafted San Onofre settlement early on. A June 6, 2013 note sent by Edison CEO Ted Craver to company board members starts with Craver saying he “wanted to give you a quick report on my phone calls with Gov. Brown.” This came while Brown

was in Rancho Mirage meeting with President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Reported Craver, “He said what we were doing seemed right under the circumstances.” Craver also said Brown “indicated a willingness to” say publicly that Edison was acting responsibly. What else might have been said in that call? For sure, Brown spoke to Craver while meeting with two of the three most powerful world leaders. That’s how hands-on the governor can be, even when he has no formal voice in a decision. There was also a possible conflict of interest here: His sister, Kathleen, is a board member of SDG&E’s parent company, which has hundreds of millions of dollars at stake in this case. Maybe Brown was more directly involved than we know. That’s only a guess, but Brown invites speculation when he and his PUC appointees use tax dollars trying to hide their contacts. Brown press secretary Evan Westrup, asked for the governor’s response to or explanation for all this, would say only “I do not expect we’ll be commenting.” This non-response came while Brown was fending off public outrage over his demand that California’s oil regulating agency provide him maps and records showing any potential for oil and natural gas drilling on his family’s 2,700-acre ranch in Colusa County. Add it up and possible corruption involving Brown could far exceed the questionable moves which spurred the 2003 recall of ex-Gov. Gray Davis. Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com. For more Elias columns, visit californiafocus.net

We have a small amount of our original forest left in the US, but we still have a great deal of woodlands. There is a school of forest managers who advocate so-called “controlled burns” to create a healthier forest. Such a poor idea. Has anyone mentioned global warming to those forest experts? Forest fires are exactly wrong when we consider that. Fire adds instantly to high airborne carbon content and thus is a driver of global warming, exactly what no one needs. If we clearcut the forests, we lose the lungs of the Earth, the ecosystem that sequesters so much carbon and gives us so much oxygen. And the same is true every time we burn a portion of the forest. Are there alternatives to pumping those megatons of carbon into our carbon-overloaded atmosphere? People need paper, building material, and many other products from the forest. People need jobs working in the woods and with the woodlands products. Fire destroys raw material and any jobs harvesting that raw material, plus jobs creating the added value to woodland products, from newsprint to framing lumber and much more. We cannot afford to waste material satisfying some theoretician’s hobby horse about the ancient role of fire. These are not ancient times. How can we maximize all the benefits and minimize all the downsides? First, create perma-

nent Forest Stewards camps for public woodlands, patterned at least in part on the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s. Cancel a couple of big ticket items that the Pentagon wants and split the savings between tax relief for middle and lower income taxpayers and a program to employ Forest Stewards. The austere minimum-wage barracks life is well suited for those hungry for work — I would have loved it in my late teens and twenties. They would thin and

agement program would help pay for the overall operation. Young people would learn a great deal from older skilled workers and beneficial products would help society instead of massive choking clouds of polluted smoke from “controlled burns.” In this way, the forests would be managed for diversity, old growth untouched, understory trees utilized, with small clearings that would never cause killer landslides or stream-destroying erosion. This could be a public-private-nonprofit part-

If we clearcut the forests, we lose the lungs of the Earth, the ecosystem that sequesters so much carbon and gives us so much oxygen. clean forests using sustainable practices, never clearcuts, and they would leave no slash behind. In some areas, we could even bring back selective logging hauled out by teams of draft horses. Labor-intensive sustainable practices with mustering-out benefits like education would skill up the American workforce and radically reduce nonproductive ranks while mitigating global warming and enhancing forest health. Second, create a mix of power plants with stateof-the-art carbon-fixing scrubbers, paper manufacturing, lumber and veneer mills, to economically benefit from the ongoing harvest operations. Each element of a hybridized value-added man-

nership resulting in a win for everyone and a long term sustainable way to preserve and even regain some of America’s amazing old growth, while employing and training a workforce dedicated to — and benefiting from — clean sustainable forestry practices. We can disagree on many things in our country, but no one would be sorry to see the magnificent forests of America make a long term comeback. Fire is not the way. We can be creative instead of destructive. Dr. Tom H. Hastings is core faculty in the Conflict Resolution Department at Portland State University and is Founding Director of PeaceVoice.

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Strong ales on tap at annual Pizza Port event in Carlsbad By Steve Puterski

CARLSBAD — Beer enthusiasts are cleansing their palates in anticipation. On Friday, the 19th annual Strong Ale Fest kicks off at Pizza Port, 571 Carlsbad Village Dr. The two-day event runs today and Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. for VIP guests and 5 to 10 p.m. for general admission. The cost is $70 for a one-day VIP pass and $45 for general admission. Friday’s VIP session is sold out and Pizza Port co-owner Gina Marsaglia and head brewer Mike Aubuchon said they expect about 1,000 guests for the festival. “We get everyone from groups of people celebrating the holidays to the beer enthusiast taking notes on every beer,” Marsaglia said. And when the organizers dubbed the salute to beer strong, they meant it. The ales pouring from the bottles and taps are not for the faint of heart as each is at least 8 percent alcohol. Despite the big bite, though, the festival is a yearly tradition for beer connoisseurs to gather and celebrate each creation. More than 75 beers will be on draft and rare bottles including the Carlsbad Pizza Port’s yearly addition, an 11 percent barrel-aged imperial stout

1997, when a small group of brewers and enthusiasts sampled a dozen San Diego ales, Marsaglia said. Pizza Port’s festival was one of the earliest beer events in Southern California and was a lead-in to the holiday season for the brewery. “We were thinking how great it would be to taste all the San Diego breweries holiday beers,” Marsaglia explained. “At the time, there weren’t that many festivals. It kind of kicks off the holiday season because it’s on the first weekend in December” As the event expanded to a two-night event and regional and European beers were added, the focus remains on local brews. Nevertheless, the success of the event spread and visitors from throughout the country trek to Carlsbad each year for the Pizza Port co-owner Gina Marsaglia, left, with head brewer Mike Aubuchon ready for their annual Strong Ale festival. And while the event Fest, which kicks off Friday. Photo by Steve Puterski with rare dates. The other four locations will also send a special brew to the festival. “We will be doing two specialty casts and specialty bottles,” Aubuchon said. Another rare gift for attendees is a special pizza made specifically for the two-day festival. Marsaglia and Aubuchon said the pizza with a rye crust is its own attraction.

“The specialty pizza will have sauerkraut, sausage and roasted bell peppers,” Aubuchon added. As for the beer, Aubuchon said there is a wide range of ales including barrel aged, barley wines, imperial stouts and double IPA’s, to name a few. But what the festival champions, is gathering rare ales for locals to sample. For example, 3 Floyds Brewing Co. based in Indi-

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anapolis will sample one its ales, a treat for local beer enthusiasts since the Indiana company does not distribute its selection west of the Mississippi River. “We are going to have hoppy beers, barrel-aged beers,” Aubuchon added. “There will be deals on the bottles for sale.” The festival, meanwhile, dates back to a rainy Thursday night in

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Holiday Home Tours start this weekend Saving money this holiday season By Promise Yee

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ow much did your Thanksgiving dinner cost this year? It’s a question worth asking. Reconcile those receipts and credit card statements and take a look. The American Farm Bureau Federation released its annual survey, and found that for the first time, the average Thanksgiving turkey dinner topped $50 ($50.11) this year. Apa r t ment L ist.com pinpoints the cost of a turkey dinner in San Diego at $54.80. My mom estimates we spent about $24 this year on our Thanksgiving meal (with plenty of leftovers). How? She bought a 12-pound Archer Farms Cook-in-Bag Homestyle Turkey for $1.29 a pound, after coupons. We made our own mashed potatoes for 99 cents, and made two-dozen dinner rolls from scratch for a dollar. We made our own fried onions to top a fresh green bean casserole. Two boxes of stuffing were two dollars, and pumpkin and apple pies for $1.99 each. We also purchased wine from Trader Joes — $2.49 for a basic “two buck Chuck” Charles Shaw Shiraz and a more elegant

Charles Shaw Nouveau red blend. That’s not exactly a pu mpk i ns -to -pu mpk i ns comparison. The Farm Bureau estimate is for a family of 10, and for specific items we didn’t include in our holiday meal, like fresh cranberries. Still, we crunched some numbers, and found we could have fed 10 people at about $30. In a place with a high cost of living like North County, every dollar counts. Even for those of us who didn’t clip coupons and hunted down sales for Thanksgiving, there’s a second opportunity to save some cash for Christmas. Once a month, I take a trip to my local dollar store. It’s eye-opening what you can find on the shelves — fresh and frozen produce, common household items, and seasonal pickings, too. Need Christmas tree decorations, sweets, or holiday wrapping paper? They’re there. Christmas card packs, toys, and household decor? They’re there too. Though I’d get there sooner than later — selection gets picked over early. I typically host an annual Christmas party — which every year gets more expensive to cater. This year, we’ve decided to host the event at a nice bar and restaurant in the Gaslamp District, where our guests are welcome to dress up, have fun, and pay their own way for food and drink. If you have a similar party, maybe find a great TURN TO NORTHBOUND ON 18

REGION — Holiday Home Tours in Vista and Oceanside kick off the holiday season and raise funds for worthy causes. The self-guided tours allow visitors to take their time and enjoy uniquely decorated homes. There are also stops along the way at a food truck, to have coffee with a cop, and to see a historic site. Vista Community Clinic (VCC) will host the annual Holiday Home Tour in Vista Dec. 6. The tour includes four professionally decorated homes, a food truck, holiday gift bazaar, and time at the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe. Tour guests also receive a complimentary glass of wine and hors d’ oeuvres at the gallery stop. Betsy Heightman, VCC chief development officer, said different

homes are shown every year. “The tour has been going on for 29 years and we never repeat a home,” Heightman said. Included in this year’s tour is the family-built Lopez home, which is now owned by Lauren and Matthew Lieberman. The Spanish contemporary home features a solid mahogany front door, travertine floors, large windows and distressed alder cabinets. The centerpiece of the backyard oasis is a pool surrounded by king, queen, sego and pygmy date palms, and red, orange and yellow hibiscus. 
 Heightman said the tour gives viewers great decorating ideas, and homeowners participate because they know the money is going towards the Kare for Kids Fund, which provides medical services to 11,000 underprivileged kids in North Coun-

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The following week Friends of Oceanside Pubic Library will host the annual Holiday Home Tour in Oceanside Dec. 13. The tour includes five decorated homes, and the unveiling of a mural and coffee with a cop at the Mission Branch Library. A gift bazaar, entertainment and auction will take place at the Civic Center Library as part of the tour, and is open to the public. Funds support Friends of Oceanside Pubic Library community programs. For more information on the Oceanside Holiday Home Tour go to friendsofoceansidepubliclibrary@ hotmail.com or call (760) 435-5560. For information on the Vista Holiday Home Tour visit vcc.clinic or call (760) 631-5000 ext. 1139.

Holiday fun, tree lighting kicks off in San Marcos By Aaron Burgin

SAN MARCOS — San Marcos is kicking off the winter season with several family-friendly events this weekend. The city will host its 20th annual “Lighting of the Tree” ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Holiday cel-

ebrations will continue to Sunday, Dec. 6 at 1 pm with San Marcos’ annual holiday parade presented by the Kiwanis Club of San Marcos. For parade route information, visit kiwanisclubofsanmarcos.org. Additionally, from Saturday to Sunday Santa’s

Magical Village will be located at 3 Civic Center Drive. The two-day event features visits from Santa and Rudolph, carolers, arts and craft vendors, cookie decorating, gourmet food trucks, a recycled ornament contest, and free outdoor entertainment.

Families can also enjoy a pancake, sausage and egg breakfast with Santa Claus from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday. No reservations are required and tickets are available at the door for just $5 for adults and $4 for children.

Escondido art and garden tours benefit retrievers ESCONDIDO — Do you have a soft spot for animals, especially golden retrievers? Join the reception from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 and Dec. 5, at 2048 Ridgecrest Place, as Escondido artist Cathy Carey raises funds for local animals in need. This year, the artist is hosting a benefit for the Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue, with a suggested $10 donation. All donations go directly to the people from SCGRR. Participants will be treated to a tour of Carey’s Art Studio and Garden and sample refreshments. As part of her continued support of the rescue group, Carey will match $5 for every donation. The self-guided tour takes you through Carey’s drought-tolerant succulent garden, with plants, wine bottles and sculptures by other local artists. The one-acre property overlooks Lake Hodges and surrounding inland ar-

Escondido artist Cathy Carey will offer studio tours to benefit the Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 at 2048 Ridgecrest Place, Escondido. For more information, email cathy@artstudiosandiego.com or visit artstudiosandiego.com. Courtesy photo

eas. The focal point of the garden is her Glass House studio, which will be transformed into a golden retriever boutique. Take photos with Santa Atticus (one of SCGRR’s favorite pups), and find Golden-themed gifts, like Christmas ornaments, for sale. Carey’s paintings are displayed throughout her colorful house and studio. A favorite from year to year is the hand-made, painted jewelry collection Carey makes, based on her paintings. She fires and shapes the pieces into one-of-akind earrings, necklaces and bracelets. The Good Deeds of Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue is the third largest golden rescue in the U.S. For donations or more information, call (866) 299-1899 or write to Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue, P.O. Box 25698, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

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SCROOGE AND DICKENS The North County Players’ annual production of “Mr. Scrooge & Mr. Dickens” will hit the stage Dec. 17 through Dec. 20 at the San Marcos Civic Center, 3 Civic Center Drive. Tickets are $12.50 general, $7.50 kids. One-click tickets, information and directions at northcountyplayers.org. Courtesy photo

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A champion for reading

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used to think that pure happiness would be working in a bookstore. I now realize I don’t want to work in a bookstore. I want to live in one. I tried to walk past a bookstore this week and I knew the agony of the sailors following the irresistible call of the Sirens. If I was capable of just popping in, doing my best power-shop stride and efficiently depart, all would be well. I cannot. If I could even browse without being desperately tempted to purchase eight or 10 books I don’t have time to read, all might be acceptable. Sometimes I resist. More often I crumble. I have my suspicions that these booksellers slip something into the air conditioning. I walk in, take

one deep breath and I am lost. I forget that I have 10 other errands to run in an hour’s time. I’m oblivious to the fact that I have groceries thawing in my backseat. I drift from display to display, mentally salivating. I like to compare it to the passion so many folks have for sports. I will happily spend four hours every Sunday lost in a book, like others watch on their favorite team. I am the kind of book fan who would paint my face in team colors and run around the stadium shrieking. I would put on the mangy animal suit of the team mascot and dance on the sidelines. I am also likely to rack up 5 yards for unnecessary roughness. As I stood in line waiting to buy books as Christ-

mas presents, two women behind me were admiring the bookmarks on display Then I heard, “She just bends the pages down!” followed by a gasp of dismay from woman No. 2. “Doesn’t that just drive you crazy?” she responded. I winced. I had just been thinking how those bookmarks were adorable but overpriced and always lost in the shuffle at my house. I had been thinking how I love it when I can dog-ear a book with a clear conscience. Worse, I like to write in the margins and circle words I need to look up later. I am likely to leave my books lovingly tattered and thoroughly read. And most heinous, I tend to snack as I read, often leaving stains TURN TO SMALL TALK ON 18

Cancer scare leads to development of cap By Steve Puterski

CARLSBAD — In keeping with his active lifestyle, Joe Murphy embraces all of Southern California’s activities. His athletic endeavors, however, led to a skin cancer scare several years ago, which spawned an idea. He was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, however it was benign. Murphy developed the Chrome Dome Cap, which covers the head, ears and down the back of the neck, to prevent sunburns and UV rays, which can lead to skin cancer. “I was in the surf, and I wear helmet, and I couldn’t find anything to keep the sun off my head,” Murphy said. “Over the years, research and stuff … we came up with a unique design cap.” On the eve of Small Business Saturday, the national movement to purchase local goods, Murphy is aiming to create a larger customer base.

His product is manufactured in San Diego and made from fabric from Italy. Through research, the caps are certified 50+ for both A and B type UV rays. This year, the budding business secured a host of sponsorships including the Carlsbad City Triathlon, Tour of Utah cycling race and the USA Underwater Hockey national tournament in Los Angeles. “I made it for me,” Murphy explained. “Once we made it and started selling it over the last year-and-a-half or so, we’ve had people come with all different ideas to use it for.” While the caps were conceived for athletic purposes, Murphy has found through the past several years the range is much bigger. He said police officers, construction workers and military members, to

name a few, also use the caps, which keep the head cool and pull sweat away from the eyes. Murphy also donates the caps to people undergoing chemotherapy to combat chilly conditions while sleeping. “I use it for everything,” he said. “I went the dermatologist a couple of days ago and I had no issues on the top of my head. If this were a year ago, they would have used liquid nitrogen to burn off pre-cancers.” Although the company rarely sells its products at their Carlsbad headquarters, Murphy said he does conduct point of sales at various outlets and online through their website (chromedomecaps.com). In fact, next week the caps will be on sale at La Jolla Swim and Sport. “We can do custom brands and logos, that sort of thing,” Murphy said. “There are just a lot of different uses.”

Be a Santa to an area senior this holiday season VISTA — Sponsored by the Home Instead Senior Care office serving North San Diego County, the “Be a Santa to a Senior” program provides gifts and companionship for lonely and isolated seniors. The program is made possible by the support of area nonprofit organizations, retailers, numerous volunteers and members of the community. You can find a “Be A Santa To a Senior” tree at Walmart, 3405 Marron Road, Oceanside and at Walmart, 732 Center Drive, San Marcos. For more information about the program, visit BeaSantatoaSenior.com or call (760) 208-1925. “There are so many seniors, right here in

North San Diego County that have nothing and no one,” said Paul Dziuban, owner of the local Home Instead Senior Care office. “Through this program, we are able to show them that they are valuable members of our community and that people still care.” Home Instead Senior Care has partnered with Walmart Stores along with local churches and businesses and senior service organizations to help with the gift collection and distribution. Participating retail locations will display “Be a Santa to a Senior” Christmas trees through Dec. 13, which feature ornaments with seniors’ first names and their gift requests. Holiday shoppers can pick

ornaments from the trees, buy the items listed and return them unwrapped (and with the ornament attached) to the store. Program partners and volunteers will take care of wrapping and distributing the gifts to local seniors who might otherwise spend the holiday alone. On Dec. 15, the community is invited to a holiday gift-wrapping party to wrap the gifts donated by area families. The event will take place at the San Marcos Senior Center, 111 Richmar Ave., San Marcos, from 9 a.m. until all the presents are wrapped. Program partners and volunteers will handle gift distribution to local seniors who might otherwise spend the holiday alone.

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Local groups rally in support of climate talks By Tony Cagala

ENCINITAS — Hope, car horns and ideas to combat climate change all filled an Encinitas intersection on Sunday just as world leaders were readying to meet this week at the United Nations conference on climate change, otherwise known as COP21, in Paris, France. Of the dozens of people attending the rally, most expressed hope that something good would come out of the conference talks, but realized that any immediate changes would have to come from a more local level. It was a message buoyed by two local elected officials, Encinitas Deputy Mayor Catherine Blakespear and Oceanside Deputy Mayor Chuck Lowery, both who attended and spoke at the rally. Having people speak up makes a big difference, Blakespear said. “Elected officials hear your voices,” she said. “We hear you at the federal level and we need to hear you loud and clear at the local level.” Addressing local issues that are impacting climate change, Blakespear recounted the city’s ban on plastic bags and its more recent attempt to place an ordinance on the use of Styrofoam food service products. While the Styrofoam ordinance has been temporarily shelved to better address opposition coming from restaurant owners and the California Restaurant Association who say it would be too expensive to switch to alternative packaging, it’s expected to return to the council at some point. Lowery noted Oceanside’s attempt to ban plastic bags a couple of months ago, however, that vote failed. Lowery said he’s hoping that once the ban issue comes up again, the City Council will be able to ensure enough support to pass

the planet if we make some changes.’ So I’m here to act local,” she said. “I definitely support the climate talks in Paris, and we all have to do our part on our own level. And this is my level.” Sunday’s rally was organized by the North County Climate Change Alliance, a nonprofit with the intention of educating local communities about climate change. The alliance, which includes groups from cities as Escondido, Fallbrook, Encinitas and Solana Beach, formed around two years ago, but has really taken off in the last eight months, said Rolf vom Dorp, an organizer with the alliance.

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He said in regards to Oceanside’s actions on climate change, the city is moving forward on a climate action plan. “City staff is taking an inventory right now of all of the things in the city that will impact climate change,” he said. That inventory process is expected to take about a year to complete, and once done, Lowery said, they’ll integrate the climate plan into the city’s upcoming general plan revision. As cars continued to honk horns in support of the rally, Nitza, a longtime North County resident who

preferred only to give her first name, said she’s been a part of rallies like Sunday’s since the ‘70s. The point she was making: “That after 40 years, we’re all still out here. The voices are just getting louder and louder and nothing’s been done. And now it’s almost beyond the point of no return — almost,” she said. “If the world leaders can just continue to be bought by the oil lobby and not pay attention to what people are saying, then we really live in an inexcusable world,” she added. Emily Dudley, 31, said her it was her concern with the way the world is

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DEC. 4 GARDEN CLUB The Vista Garden Club will host a fingertip luncheon and meeting at noon Dec. 4 held at 1400 Vale Terrace Court in Vista with a program by the director of the Monarch Program. HOLIDAY PET FOOD DRIVE Dec. 1 through Jan. 2, Veterinary Specialty Hospital, 2055 Montiel Road, #104, San Marcos, is serving as a drop off site for donating pet food to its Holiday Pet Food Drive. Items will be donated to the San Diego Bank. BEER AND BUTTERFLIES The LIFE Lectures

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DAY PARADE Join the fun beginning at 5 p.m. with a tree-lighting at the Lumberyard Shopping Center, 967 S. Coast Highway 101 followed by the parade at 5:30 p.m. going south from D Street to J Street along Coast Highway 101. This year’s theme is “This IS Encinitas.” Cheer floats, marching bands and children’s groups. VISTA CHRISTMAS PARADE The Vista 2015 Christmas Parade, with a “Seussical” theme, will march at 1 p.m. from the Vista Civic Center to Main Street to Wave Water Park, celebrating the season and the 100th anniversary of the Vista library. At Cinepolis, 25 Main St., after the parade, interact with Star Wars characters and Santa. SEE SANTA’S VILLAGE The city of San Marcos has its tree-lighting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 with Santa’s Magical Village at the San Marcos Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Drive from 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6. A pancake breakfast with Santa will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 6 in the Community Center. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for children and may be purchased at the door. For more information, call (760) 744-9000 or visit san-marcos.net. DEMOCRATIC HOLIDAYS Democratic Club of Carlsbad-Oceanside will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 5 at 3320 Monroe St., Carlsbad with the New Horizons Jazz Combo from Museum of Making Music. For reservations, call Carol at (760) 753-4082 or visit demcco.org

CPR CLASSES MiraCosta College offers two heart/first aid courses this fall, American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider Course and Heartsaver Adult/Child CPR & AED, both from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5 in Room 3609 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. Fee is $65 for each class. To register, call Rescue 411 at (858) 204-7244 or (310) 9254899. COWBOY CHRISTMAS Carlsbad will celebrate the season with the Holiday at the Rancho event from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, 6200 Flying L.C. Lane. Tours will take place at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit carlsbadconnect.org. COLLECT A CAT The Rescue House Cat & Kitten Adoption Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 at the Carmel Valley Petco store, 11160 Rancho Carmel Drive, Carmel Valley. DEC. 6 CLIPS FOR KIDS Salon Paradigm, 205 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas, will be hosting a Cut-A-Thon for Childhelp, a nonprofit for the prevention and treatment of child abuse. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m Dec. 6, guest hair stylists from all over Southern California turn out to volunteer time and give donation-based haircuts. Minimum donation $20. The day also includes live music, shopping and complimentary refreshments. KRINGLE MINGLE Join the Cardiff Kringle Mingle from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec.

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DEC. 4, 2015 6 in Cardiff Towne Center, 2033 San Elijo Ave., Cardiff. Enjoy live music by local bands, festive treats, store discounts, a Glogg Garden, a tree donated by the Barth Family and free professional photos with Santa plus a free holiday craft for the children. DEL MAR HOLIDAYS Celebrate the holidays from 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 6 at the in the L’Auberge Amphitheater on the northwest corner of 15th St. and Camino Del Mar, with carolers, photos, and a 5 p.m. tree-lighting. For further information please visit delmarmainstreet.com. RING IT IN AT THE COVE The city of Solana Beach’s Parks and Recreation Commission is hosting the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Event from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at Fletcher Cove Park, 111 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach, with student music and ballet, treats, cider and coffee. Santa arrives by a fire-truck escort, at 5:20 p.m.

Course” by Michelle Huneven. For more information, visit library.escondido.org or call (760) 839-4839. SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS The North Coast Women’s Connection, of Stonecroft Ministries, invites all to a ”Sounds of Christmas” luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Lomas Santa Fe County Club, 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach.

DEC. 7 BOOK BOUTIQUE Friends of the Carlsbad library present their annual Holiday Book Boutique beginning at 10 am, Dec. 7 through Dec.19 at the Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad. For more information, call (760) 602-2020. REPUBLICAN LUNCH Lake San Marcos Republican Women Federated will host a luncheon meeting at 11 a.m. Dec. 7 at St. Mark Golf Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive, San Marcos. The speaker is U.S. Senate candidate, Assemblyman Rocky Chavez. Cost is $25 per person. Contact Sandy at sjhinds@roadrunner.com for reservations and information.

DEC. 10 POLITICAL UPDATE Myrna Zambrano, special assistant to Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, will make her monthly visit to the library from 10 to 11 a.m. Dec. 10, 157 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach. . She will be available to assist with state issues you have, or welcome your suggestions for changes to current state law. LIGHT AND MEMORIES Join the Light-Up-ALife candle-lighting event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad, rain or stars. To RSVP, call (760) 431-4100. Donations will support end-of-life care.

DEC. 8 SANTA’S IN THE SHELVES Santa Claus will drop by the Solana Beach Library at 6 p.m. Dec. 8, 157 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach. There will be crafts, refreshments, and a gift for each child. For more information, call (858) 755-1404. CROP TO READ EsWHAT .93 Public Library condido invites .93 readers to the 2nd Tuesday 4.17 Book Club meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at 239 S. 4.28 Kalmia St., Escondido. This month’s selection is “Off

DEC. 9 HAPPY HOUR POLITICS Reservations are needed by Dec. 9 for Happy Hour Politics from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at The Crossings, 5800 The Crossings Drive, Carlsbad. Meet Ginny Scharbarth, co-founder/executive director of Kathy’s Legacy Foundation and hear about California Assembly Bill 2467, also known as “Kathy’s Law.” There is a $20 cash cover charge (includes appetizers). For more information, email Melanie at hhpcbad@gmail.com.

MARK THE CALENDAR BE A NOTARY MiraCosta College offers “Become a Notary Public the Smart Way—In One Day!” 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 12 in Room 302 at the San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. The fee for the class is $99. There will also be a Renewing Notaries threehour state required seminar, 12:45 to 6 p.m. Dec. 12 in Room 302 at the San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. The fee for the class is $50.

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Odd Files By Chuck Shepherd Lead Story — Wait, What? After certain takeoffs and landings were delayed on Nov. 7 at Paris’ Orly airport (several days before the terrorist attacks), a back trace on the problem forced the airport to disclose that its crucial “DECOR” computer system still runs on Windows 3.1 software (introduced in 1992). DECOR’s function is to estimate the spacing between aircraft on fog-bound, visually impossible runways, and apparently it must shut down whenever the airport scrambles to find an available 3.1-qualified technician. Cultural Diversity Weird Japan (continued): Sony manufactured a robot dog (“Aibo”) from 1996 to 2006 for a legion of pet-fanciers, but now that supplies of spare parts and specialized repairers are dwindling, many of the beloved family “canines” are “dying” off. Not to worry, though, for many “surviving” owners are conducting elaborate, expensive — and even religious — burials with widely attended funerals for their Aibos. (A March 2015 Newsweek report offered a dazzling photographic array of Aibo funerals.) Aibo support groups proliferate online because, said one repair service director, “(W)e think that somehow, (Aibos) really have souls.” Leading Economic Indicators Art Basel, the annual weeklong festival for “One-Percenters” in Miami Beach, is scheduled for Dec. 1 to Dec. 6, and among the many excesses is the sale of on-demand caviar, available by text message, to be delivered in person within the hour, at $275 for a 125-gram tin. Miami New Times calls Art Basel “ComicCon for the world’s moneyed elite,” and among the extravaganzas is an “exotic dance club sheltered inside a greenhouse.” Four thousand artists, from 32 countries, are participating. New World Order: “Crowdsourcing” start-ups (such as GoFundMe and Kickstarter) raise money online for projects such as underappreciated entrepreneurial ventures or families needing help with medical expenses. Day-trading dabbler Joe Campbell went online in November to beg for assistance after being crushed by a bet of the type that many say wrecked the U.S. economy in 200708. He held a pessimistic “short” position in his account on KaloBios Pharmaceuticals (KBIO) — hoping to exploit traders overly optimistic about the company. However, overnight NASDAQ trading awakened him with news that KBIO’s price had skyrocketed in frenzied trading and that Campbell now owed his broker $131,000 — and Campbell’s new GoFundMe post stoically asks strangers to please help him pay that off.

‘BREAKFAST’ RAISES MONEY From left, standing, GFWC Contemporary Women of North County members Linda Bridges, Sandy Youngdale, Lisa Pratte, Susie Mitchell, Cheryl Marians, Ann Lygas, Diane Modjeski, Kathy Packard, and Kathy Beneux, with, from left, seated, Bina Kozak, Arlene Butterman-Cope, Beryl Price and Joan Hamiliton, enjoy the GFWC Palomar District “Breakfast at Tiffany” fundraiser at the Fallbrook Woman’s Club. Funds raised will support club activities and a local food pantry with canned good donations and diapers for a Camp Pendleton Domestic Violence project. Courtesy photo

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an Diegans, and many more, came from all over the world, descending on the Manchester Grand Hyatt and the Embarcadero Park in late November for two blowout wine and food events to partake in the two most satisfying things you can do in public — eating and drinking. It was the 12th annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival on Nov. 20 and Nov. 21. Before we get to my time at this wine and food extravaganza, be advised that this event began on Nov. 18 with the first ever Sommcon, the Business of

Wine, a convening of all those who want to advance in the wine business. There were daily seminars like a Napa Valley Panel discussion; Brunello, a master’s perspective with Banfi Wines; master class on Rioja wines; Bordeaux wines and many more. If ever you thought of entering this wonderful wine business, mark your calendars now for SommCon 2 next November, and be sure to get involved with this amazing convention. Carol Shelton loves Zinfandel, and she makes some of the best. She was at her best at the SommCon Trade Tasting. You have to try the 2013 Old Vine Wild Thing Zinfandel ($19). Shelton is the most-awarded winemaker in the U.S. She has worked years with some of the wine industry’s top owners. Carol Shelton wines was founded TURN TO TASTE OF WINE ON 18

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ne of the great things about writing Lick the Plate is running into folks out and about and discovering their favorite places to eat and what they do for a living. In the case of Michelle Bartok, our restaurant conversation led to the discovery that she owns one of the more acclaimed spas around called Apotheque Lifestyle Spa in Oceanside. San Diego Magazine called Apotheque, “The Best Place to Find Zen� and their unique, custom, individualized and choice orientated services have been getting rave reviews. Michelle also runs Innovative Body Science, a company that manufactures spa treatments, facials and amenities for spas and resorts — so yes, she is a busy woman.

I caught up with some when a new place pops up of her team at Apotheque on to my radar and the fried recently to find out where chicken sounds amazing. they like to eat around Amalia McCann is a town. hair colorist who specialYoga instructor Sandra izes in rainbows at ApoCadet de Fontenay kept theque. She is another fan her picks local in Oceans- of Local Tap house and how ide. Some of her favorites they use local ingredients include Local Tap House, in every dish. “I’ve tried a lot from Felix’s BBQ, and Teri Cafe. “All three places have the menu and haven’t been great food and are reason- disappointed. If I want ably priced,� she said. “The some comfort food I start place my family and I fre- out with the Shrimp and quent the most has to be Chorizo egg rolls, they go Felix’s. The servers have a wonderfully with the house welcoming Southern hos- made chipotle ranch. Then,

pitality vibe and make you I love to indulge in the local feel right at home. Soon strawberry avocado baby after being seated, they kale salad! The creamy bring out complimentary goat cheese, candied pecorn bread muffins that are cans, and the burnt orange warm and scrumptious. The vinaigrette go wonderfully menu is an extensive list of with the fresh baby kale Southern fare, I highly rec- and sweet strawberries. ommend the catfish and Al- Don’t even get me started abama fried chicken. The on their huge awesome beer chicken is brined and then and wine selection. I recfried to a crispy golden deli- ommend joining LTH for ciousness. The owner Felix their Sunday brunch botBerry hails from Alabama, tomless mimosas.� OK, add he has brought his Soul another restaurant for LTP Food with him and we are to check out! Cassanna Atyim is anquite lucky here in Oceansother one of the amazing ide.� Thanks for the tip on yoga instructors at ApoFelix’s Sandra! I love it theque. Cassandra picks

Swami’s in Oceanside for their healthy menu and endless options for breakfast and lunch. “I’ll never get bored considering what they have to offer. From fresh squeezed juices to smoothies, shakes, coffee, Kombucha on tap and even more like mimosas! If you care about what you’re consuming and what you spend out of your pocket, Swamis will be your favorite too! Don’t panic, it’s all organic and I recommend the healthy burrito with a side of cottage cheese and fruit. Namaste.� Face beautifier Andrea Sellar shares my love of The Yellow Deli in Vista. “Most of their food is grown on their local farms in Vista and Valley Center California. The Yellow Deli is open 24 hours Sunday through Thursday! You can’t get a cup of tea anywhere at 4 a.m.! The ambiance is super peaceful and has a very home-like vibe to it. One of my favorite dishes is the Yoga Vista Special, It’s a vegan burger with fresh veggies, my favorite TURN TO LICK THE PLATE ON 18

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lejandro Maldonado strides fluidly across the outdoor stage, backlit by a crystal-clear November morning in Ensenada, 60 miles south of the border. About 120 people sit cross-legged on their brightly colored foam mats below the stage watching Mexico’s rock star of yoga. “Respiro profundo (breathe deeply)!” Maldonado says in a soothing voice into his headset. “Inhale ... exhale ... “ Clearly the crowd is mesmerized by this man, certainly one of the handsomest beings on the planet — and one of the most flexible. Maldonado’s body re-positions with Gumbylike ease again and again as New Age music floats unobtrusively across the air. In all honesty, I’m not a fan of yoga and do find it difficult, but I’m determined to try and I get to watch Maldonado, so why not? I’m both glad and grateful that for the next hour-plus, this

Scenic and serene morning walks along the water are part of the new wellness program at Hotel Coral near Ensenada, which will be offered several times in 2016. Courtesy photo

Logan Rios, left, program director of the Hotel Coral’s four-day wellness program, and spa director Ruben Rios share a light moment. Photo by E’louise Ondash

Hotel Coral, just north of Ensenada, offers several getaway packages, including a new four-day wellness program that includes special meals, activities, spa services and an excursion to Baja’s wine country, Valle de Guadalupe. Photo by E’louise Ondash

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yoga guru leads his faithful in mostly slow, gentle stretching. I peek around and thankfully see that I’m not the only novice. Plus the setting — Hotel Coral and Marina just north of downtown Ensenada — is more than lovely. This yoga summit is being staged under a huge open-air tent that sits on “the island,” actually a peninsula that creates the picturesque harbor across the water from the hotel. This two-hour yoga workshop with Maldonado is the culmination of a new four-day wellness program that will be offered by the Hotel Coral several times in 2016. I was invited to experience the program, which accepts no more than 22 participants per session, and includes meditation; yoga; Feldenkrais movement classes; healthy gourmet meals (the chef can ac-

commodate special dietary needs); walks along the water and a half-day excursion into Baja’s wine country, Valle de Guadalupe (Guadalupe Valley). The days start early — 6 a.m. — with smoothies, meditation and walks alongside the boulder barrier that separates our path from the water. The activities are led by La Jolla resident Logan Fisher, who has a perfect command of both Spanish and English. (“My mother is Costa Rican; my father is from Cleveland.”). His low-key demeanor and gentle voice have me drifting off into another stratosphere more than once. Fisher also leads sessions on the Feldenkrais Method. Named after the Russian-born scientist and educator who developed it, Feldenkrais “uses gentle movement, directed atten-

Alejandro Maldonado, Mexico’s yoga guru, leads followers in warm-up stretching during a recent two-hour session staged on the grounds of the Hotel Coral and Marina near Ensenada. Photo by Alejandra Castro

tion and guided touch to improve movement and enhance human functioning,” Fisher explains. “Through lessons … you can enjoy greater ease of movement, an increased sense of vitality, and feelings of peaceful relaxation.” I may not excel at yoga, but I think I’m passing with flying colors on the relaxation thing. Fisher, who developed the program’s activities and menu, relishes the role of teacher. “I enjoy leading the program because … I believe learning is one of the most important things hu-

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mans can do. Group learning also has a magical component I really enjoy. It’s an empowering context with many perspectives that will allow everyone to select what’s best for you.” Also included in the four-day wellness-program package are a massage, facial and hair treatment in the hotel’s new spa, and use of the new gym, heated pool and jetted spa. My hiatus from the real world ends too soon, and our shuttle is ready to take us north. I’m already dreading the long wait at the Otay Mesa border crossing. But when we arrive, there is no line. We can’t believe our luck — or karma, as someone suggests. Could we have had a more perfect ending to our idyllic weekend in Baja? Certainly not, but I’ll be honest: Had a long queue at Otay materialized, the four days in Baja would’ve been worth the wait. For information on the wellness program (price includes cross-border transportation) and other getaway packages, visit hotelcoral.com or call (800) 862-9020. NEXT: Excursion to Baja’s wine country, Valle de Guadalupe. E’Louise Ondash is a freelance writer living in North County. Tell her about your travels at eondash@ coastnewsgroup.com

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Dweezil Zappa, the eldest son of Frank Zappa, as part of Zappa Plays Zappa, will perform at the Belly Up Dec. 10. Photo by Carl King

Lessons of the father Dweezil Zappa learns from dad’s music By Alan Sculley

For the past decade, Dweezil Zappa has been focused on Zappa Plays Zapppa, the band he started to perform the music of his late father, the legendary Frank Zappa, in concert. In the process, he hoped this would introduce his father’s music to new generations of music fans and help people recognize the stylistic range and the compositional genius his father brought to his work. Learning his father’s music turned out to be quite the education for Dweezil. Not only did he gain a new world of insights into his father’s music and compositional methods, he basically had to relearn guitar and develop a whole new range of abilities on his instrument to play his father’s music. The son also became a band leader in a true sense, learning how to arrange and orchestrate his father’s music and directing the various members of his Zappa Plays Zappa band in their performances of the Frank Zappa material. Now fans are getting a good yardstick for how Zappa Plays Zappa has helped Dweezil Zappa develop his talents with the release of his first album of original material since his 2006 release, “Go With What You Know.” That album arrived the same year he put together the original edition of Zappa Plays Zappa. “It’s definitely for sure influenced by what I’ve learned from my father’s music in performing it for the past decade,” Zappa, 45, said of the album, ti-

tled “Via Zammata.” “I think other production elements, just in terms of arrangement and orchestration, what instruments are used and how they are used, that definitely comes into play on the record. As far as guitar technique, I definitely have gotten to a place where I can do things that I never thought I could ever do before. And in terms of improvisation, it’s good because it gives me many more tools for keeping themes going with more rhythmic and melodic variety. That’s the thing that’s really come to play in all of this is I just have more of a vocabulary and tools to work with to create new ideas.” In making his new album, Zappa drew from music that spans more than two decades and looked to use his knowledge and experience to and give the songs new life. “What I ended up doing was I took several things that were demoed about 20 years ago, or longer than 20 years, and reworked a lot of those things,” he said. “Then I wrote some new stuff as well. So the collection of stuff is interesting in that it took material that preceded anything I did with Zappa Plays Zappa and then allowed me to use my new sort of arranging and orchestrating skills to put those to use with those songs, and then also write some new stuff. “It’s definitely, I think, different than what people are probably going to expect in terms of a record,” Zappa said. “It’s kind of hard to describe it, but it’s mostly vocal songs that are kind of almost quirky pop songs. Then it has some various instrumentation that is unusual.” The work on the new solo album doesn’t mean Zappa is stepping away at all from Zappa Plays Zappa, which also features TURN TO ZAPPA ON 18

DEC. 4 GUITAR CONCERT The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas. For more information, contact Peter Pupping at Guitar Sounds, (760) 943-0755 or peter@guitarsounds.com. A $12 donation at the door is suggested. MISSION CONCERT A Christmas Concert will be held at Mission San Luis Rey, Dec. 4 at 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside, followed by a dessert reception in the Sacred Garden. Tickets are $40 to $60 per person and proceeds benefit preservation and maintenance of the church. For more information and tickets, call (760)-757-3651, ext. 161. FRENCH FILM MiraCosta College’s International Languages Department presents the 2014 French film, “Timbuktu,” at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 in the MiraCosta College Little Theatre (Room 3601) at 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. The film will be presented in the original language with English subtitles. Not

rated. Admission is free. DEC. 5 TWO IN A ROW Carlsbad City Library presents holiday concerts, “Yale Storm & Hot Pstromi” at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 and “Teagan Taylor Band” at 2 p.m. Dec. 13, both at the Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, La Costa. Concerts are free. CELEBRATE The Del Mar Art Center invites the community to a Holiday Celebration, 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5, at 1555 Camino Del Mar, Suite 314, Del Mar with a silent auction, live music and refreshments. For more information, visit dmacgallery.com. DEC. 6 JAZZ TIME MiraCosta Oceanside Jazz Orchestra, MOJO, will be in concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Concert Hall, Bldg. 2400, on campus at 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. BENEDETTI TRIO The next free Friends of the Encinitas Library concert will be guitarist Fred Benedetti with his two vocalist daughters Regina and Julia at 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. DEC. 7 HOLIDAY PLAYREADERS Carlsbad Playreaders present “Greetings!” by Tom Dudzick at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Carls-

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bad City Library’s Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane. There are no advance reservations. Suggested donations are $5 for adults and $1 for students. For more information, visit carlsbadplayreaders.org, or call (760) 602-2026. COVERING JONI Merideth Kaye Clark will perform the music from Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” album at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach. For tickets, call the Box Office at (858) 481-1055. CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA MiraCosta College Choirs & Symphony Orchestra will be in recital at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Concert Hall, Bldg. 2400, at 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. All concert proceeds support student scholarships.

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aptation of “It’s a Wonderful Life” Dec. 8 through Dec. 27 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach. For tickets and details, visit NorthCoastRep.org.

DEC. 10 SEMI-SWEET SINGERS The Semi-Sweet Singers will highlight the Friends Night Out program, sponsored by the Friends of the Solana Beach Library, at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Solana Beach Library, 157 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach. For more information, call (858) 755-1404 ACADEMY MUSICAL The Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts presents its student musical “A Year with Frog and Toad Kids” at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 and Dec. 11, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at 600 N. Santa DEC. 8 Fe Ave., Vista. Presale tickCHRISTMAS CLAS- ets are $8, at the door $10. SIC See “This Wonderful TURN TO ARTS CALENDAR ON 18 Life,” a one-man stage ad-

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HOLIDAY WISHES For a third year, Lush Coffee in Vista is hosting the “Merry Tree of Wishes.” Simply stop by, choose an origami crane and write a wish on it. Place your crane and wish on the tree to help decorate it. The goal is to get 1,000 wishes, keeping with the legend is that if 1,000 wishes are made, they all come true. There is no cost or purchase required to participate. The tree will receive wishes through Dec. 25. Help everyone’s wish to come true by inviting your family and friends to stop by Lush Coffee at 324 Main St., Vista and Happy Wishing. Courtesy photo

Small Schools Coalition, Stuart Grauer has just published “Fearless Teaching: Collected Stories” through AERO press, leveraging his Business news and special experiences and insights achievements for North San Diego County. Send information on the cultures of teaching and learning in our socivia email to community@ ety today. Grauer, who has coastnewsgroup.com. founded two independent secondary schools, consulted with/evaluated many ‘FEARLESS TEACHING’ Head of School and schools worldwide, taught Founder of Encinitas’ The graduate education coursGrauer School, and the es, and been awarded with

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The vote for the best sculpture went to the scorpion, according to several children in the Kids in the Garden class, Nov. 14 at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Eight sculptures by sculptor Ricardo Breceda, including giraffes and raptors, are installed at the Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. Other creatures include a triceratops and a T-Rex. Fundraising is under way to add a Breceda serpent to the Children’s Garden. For more information or to donate, contact farmerjones@ altavistagardens.org. Courtesy photo

and co-founder of the Vista-based hair care brand, Eufora, who died in October. As a Eufora partner salon, Salon Paradigm wanted to honor him by raising money for a cause that was very close to his heart. Salon Paradigm is holding a Cut-A-Thon for Childhelp, a nonprofit for the prevenCUT-A-THON tion and treatment of child REMEMBRANCE Salon Paradigm, 205 S. abuse, from 10 a.m. to 3 El Camino Real, Encinitas, p.m. Dec. 6, offering donawill honor Don Bewley, CEO tion-based haircuts. Minimum donation $20. The day also includes live music, shopping and complimentary refreshments. a Fulbright Administrative Exchange writes “Fearless Teaching” from the standpoint of planting seeds for thought in the field of education. The book is now on sale at EducationRevolution.org, Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

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making significant strides 2016, will be run through in student achievement. “ the new Hearing Professional Institute, and will offer GELSON’S COMING TO veterans training for hearNORTH COUNTY ing instrument specialist Gelson’s Markets is and audiology assistant poholding a job fair from sitions, which have average 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dec. starting annual salaries of 5 to accept applications for $50,000 to $60,000. A pilot its forthcoming store on-site program is already in progof the former Del Mar Hag- ress. Get more information gen, 2707 Via de la Valle, at thehearingexperiences. in Del Mar. Applicants are com/. asked to apply online at gelsons.com/openings, and to CHAMBER GRAND print and bring the applica- OPENING tion with them, along with The Solana Beach a resume. Founded in 1951, Chamber of Commerce anGelson’s is a full-service nounced the grand openspecialty grocery stores in ing from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4 Southern California. For of the chiropractic office of more information about Tommy John, DC, at 11633 Gelson’s, visit gelsons.com. Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego. There will be live WELLS FARGO music by Country singer SUPPORTS VETERANS Anne Bosko, and appearPalomar College offi- ance by former Dodger and cials accepted a donation of Yankee major league pitch$50,000 from Wells Fargo er Tommy John, Jr. and a Bank Nov. 10, designated painting series by La Jolla toward the college’s Vet- artist Andy Jones. erans Services. The funds Jewish Family Service will be used to support job of San Diego (JFS) has and career services for the earned a four-star rating for college’s military veteran the eighth consecutive year students. by demonstrating sound fiscal management and comNURSING FACILITY mitment to accountability HONORED and transparency, from Palomar Health an- Charity Navigator, an indenounced that Villa Pomera- pendent charity evaluator. do, its skilled nursing faciliServing Seniors, a nonty, has been named a “2015 profit agency serving San Guardian of Excellence Diego seniors living in povAward” winner by Press erty, has added Carlsbad Ganey Associates, Inc. resident, Marcus DiFiore, to The Guardian of Ex- its board of directors, along cellence Award recognizes with Mariam Janan, Vien top-performing health care Nguyen and Brenna Wood. organizations that have con- DiFiore is a senior vice sistently achieved the 95th president with Torrey Pines percentile or above of per- Bank overseeing the bank’s formance in Employee En- Southern California Corporate Banking Group. gagement. BRANCHING OUT Carlsbad-based Village Assisted Living & Memory Care recently broke ground and began construction in Denton, Texas, anticipated to open in mid-2016. 
 HEAR FOR VETS The Carlsbad-based Hearing Experience has teamed with nonprofit Hear For Vets to launch a job-training program for military veterans. The program, to begin January

VALUED VOLUNTEER LAUDED Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad announced its candidate for Volunteer of the Year — Marylou Flanders. She was recognized for her many achievements at the North County Philanthropy’s “Volunteer of the Year” Nov. 12. “Marylou is a board member and special event volunteer; the word ‘no’ is not part of her vocabulary,” said Club CEO Brad Holland.

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A 2015-16 North Chapman’s challenge: lifting SDSU to the Mountain West summit County basketball preview Maxwell Smith’s twisted men zoom by on the down well, you continue to do it. By Aaron Burgin

REGION — This time last year, North County’s position as the bastion of high school basketball in San Diego was unquestioned. The region boasted no fewer than 10 teams that had legitimate shots to take home Section crowns, and the bulk of the county’s NCAA Division 1 basketball prospects suited up for North County teams. That was then. Flash forward to today, and while the region still has quality teams and players, the balance of power has shifted south and east, and North County is in a position it has seldom found itself — underdog. The Coast News looks at five major themes to this year’s basketball season: 1. Can North County teams win titles this year? The short answer is yes, but becomes a longer conversation when discussing at what level. Under the current CIF divisional system, teams are placed in divisions based on their records the previous five seasons. The CIF Open Division is reserved for the top eight Division 1 schools at the end of the season. If preseason ranks are any indicators, four of the North County’s top teams — Army Navy, Torrey Pines, Escondido and El Camino — will likely be headed to the Open Division, where they face significant odds to win against the three teams considered to be the favorites: Foothills Christian, St. Augustine and Cathedral Catholic. In the section’s lower divisions, however, North County teams have very good chances to win. San Marcos and Vista will likely be contenders in Division 1, Rancho Bernardo, Ramona and Orange Glen are considered favorites in Division 2 and several other teams will vie for titles in divisions 3, 4 and 5. 2. Youth movement While North County is only home to two of the prospects who signed Division 1 letters of intent in November, there are a number of underclassmen who appear to be on the path of restoring some of the luster to North County. In 2017, Army Navy forward Richard Polanco is considered a three-star recruit who has a number of schools recruiting him, including USC, Nevada and the University of San Diego. Rancho Bernardo has another Division 1 recruit in Jamison “JJ” Over-

ton, a junior who plays on the same travel team as Polanco. Michael Diaz of Orange Glen also has a chance to play himself into some Division 1 interest. In 2018, North County has at least three players who have already amassed interest from Division 1 programs, including Escondido forward Warren Washington, who has a scholarship offer from Nevada, Vista point guard Taurus Samuels, who is courting interest from a number of schools, including UC Irvine, Harvard and Boise State and El Camino’s Jalen Flanagan, a stifling defender who has improved as a scorer and shooter. North County’s freshman class includes two of the most highly touted prospects on the West Coast — La Costa Canyon guard Graham Cook and Vista guard Jordan Hilstock. 3. Timberwolves on the rise

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um was the word for San Diego State quarterback Christian Chapman. Freshmen lips don’t move under coach Rocky Long’s rules and that’s that. Thing is, few requested Chapman, of Carlsbad High, before this week. But this week, with the Aztecs (9-3, 8-0 Mountain West) facing visiting Air Force Academy (8-4, 6-2) on Saturday for the conference title, is different. Long’s gut says so. “It’s more like the first game of the year,’’ he said. “I get real nervous and my stomach hurts.’’ Back to Chapman, a redshirt freshman and twotime All-Avocado League pick at Carlsbad. He’s under center for SDSU as starter

knee bent the depth chart toward the ex-Lancer. Before getting hurt the senior Smith was a picture of precise. He hadn’t thrown an interception in 10 straight games. But in the season’s biggest game, with the streaking Aztecs aiming for their 20th conference title, the 6-foot, 200-pound Chapman is on the spot. And Long is in the know. I’m sure that the game plan will be simplified from what it was when Maxwell was in there,’’ he said. Tough to get more basic than sticking the ball in D.J. Pumphrey’s midsection. He’s the lead rusher in a stable of many as the Aztecs bury foes via cleat marks on defender’s backs. SDSU, winners of eight in a row, was spotless in MW play because of its pounding running game and suffocating defense. Heaving the ball is the collegiate rage, but for now, it’s not for Long. The Montezuma Mesa

In the four years since fielding its varsity basketball team, Mission Vista High School in Oceanside has had very little in the way of success: Try 24 wins and 72 losses. This year, however, the Timberwolves have an opportunity to break through its losing history in a big way. Led by new head coach Davion Famber and senior forward Burke Twyman — an athletic 6-7 forward who can score from all over — Mission Vista has set its sights on the first CIF section title in Division 4. Famber has a roster loaded with size, including 6-9 center Chris Butler and 6-6 forward Tyler Jones, but the key to the Timberwolves season will be the play of its improved guards, including junior guards Shane Foster and Ben Cabrera. While the Timberwolves are considered an underdog to Orange Glen and Ramona in the Valley League, the team will no longer be the league pushovers, and could even steal a game against the league favorites when they travel to Oceanside. The league will provide the Timberwolves with a valuable tune-up for the Division 4 playoffs, where their combination of size and solid guard play will make them a favorite.

low. SDSU has rushed for at least 200 yards in eight consecutive games for the first time in its Division I history, which dates to 1969. When you’re born to run, that diminishes the load plopped on Chapman’s shoulder pads. “As long as the running game is going, he will be fine,’’ Long said. “The good thing about offense as opposed to defense is that when you do something

You don’t have to change the game plan from week to week when it’s working.’’ Chapman isn’t a Smith replica, with Smith more comfortable in the pocket. Chapman isn’t shy about tucking the football and taking off. In fact, Chapman isn’t reserved about much anymore. “I thought he looked reTURN TO CHAPMAN ON 20

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4. Injuries mar Avocado East San Marcos’ two high schools are facing adversity even before the season begins in the form of injuries to key players. For the Knights’, the team lost its leader, senior point guard TURN TO BASKETBALL ON 20

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Help Girl Scouts with stuff the bus food drive these stores encouraging residents to help Stuff the Bus! When the food drive ends at 2 p.m., the buses will caravan to the Food Bank, where military volunteers from the Armed Services YMCA will help unload each bus. For more information, visit the sdmts.com or gonctd.com.

REGION — More than 475,000 people in San Diego County are impacted by hunger, including 138,300 children. To combat this problem, the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), North County Transit District (NCTD), Albertsons/ Vons and the Girl Scouts are teaming up with the San Diego Food Bank for

the 8th Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive. San Diego residents are being asked to make canned-food donations at any of the 69 San Diego County Albertsons or Vons locations from Nov. 30 to Dec. 5. In a final donation push, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., more than 750 Girl Scouts will be at

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or snow has accumulated. Still, Tardy said residents should prepare for above-normal precipitation even though it is not guaranteed. Powell highlighted safety tips for residents at the previous workshop. In addition, she also updated the audience on the efforts by city crews in cleaning and clearing storm drains, ditches, gutters and identifying potential flood zones. Powell said the city has stockpiled heavy equip-

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part is that it comes on a freshly baked vegan Kaiser roll.” I know the Yellow Deli well and it might be time to make a return trip. Eliza Wilson is the product junky and holder of the keys at Apotheque. Eliza heads south to Leucadia for her pick Mozy’s Café. “They have a very wide range of healthy options, at a reasonable price that could meet anyone’s dietary plan including meat eaters. Their vegan, gluten free and vegetarian dishes are all really good and the Rastafarian/ laid back vibe and extremely nice and informative staff makes you wish you could live in their little bungalow and eat like a king (or queen) for the rest of your days. Not only

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in 2000 with her husband Mitch Mackenzie. She produces 5,000 cases a year and chooses grapes from all over California. See more at carolshelton.com. The Saturday open-air event setting was the Embarcadero Park behind Seaport Village. Over 150 wineries, breweries and spirit companies, 70 of the finest restaurants and 30-gourmet food companies participated. The centerpiece was the “Chef of the Fest,” an annual competition that brought top chefs head-tohead with their best dishes. The winner was Chef Aron Schwartz of Marina Kitchen at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina with his Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin. New wine star launched at Solare Ristorante andy Smerik, the energetic owner of Solare, at Liberty Station in San Diego, has a keen nose for wines that are ready for

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do they have fantastic food, but their smoothies and acai bowls are to die for! All of their ingredients are fresh and organic and leave you satisfied without the guilt.” I’m feeling a little guilty for not having featured this gem in LTP. Thanks for the reminder Eliza. I wrap things up with Bartok at The Beach Break Café in Oceanside. “My all time favorite breakfast meal is their Caribbean Scramble. Zell, Gary and their sons are friends of ‘South O’ people and great hosts. I wish they would commit to putting this on their menu but if you ask they usually can create this amazing blend of spiced chicken, peppers, onions and eggs. The coffee cake is an included treat that you have to give up the calories for — it’s worth it. The Beach Break

is the owner’s tribute to the ocean they all play in. Zell outrigger canoes and the boys surf. They made the big move 5 years ago and have not had to look back on their huge success and gift to Oceanside.” Nicely put Michelle, and the scramble sounds really good —another future column for sure. Check out Apotheque Lifestyle Spa at 322 North Cleveland Street in Oceanside. Call (760) 967-7727 or online at apothequespa.com

takeoff. He recently introduced Preston Parker wines from Paso Robles, with Bordeaux and Rhone style blends. Tucker and Sarah Spear, dedicated to making small production, hand crafted wines, founded the winery. Spear is the wine sales manager at Niner Wines, which has cooperated by opening their facilities and their winemaker, Patrick Muran, to the Spears to produce these wines. The wines are: “Ambitious” ($30) and “Brave”($25) at the event. They’re a happy group at Solare as they were a winner, Best Restaurants in San Diego, and Executive Chef Accursio Lota was voted Best Chef in San Diego. Visit solarelounge.com.

braised short rib matched with award-winning 2010 Banfi Brunello di Montalcino. The cost is an unbeatable $55 per person. Call (858) 755-7100 as soon as you can. Solare Ristorante at Liberty Station San Diego has an Italian Truffle dinner Dec. 9 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. White and black truffles, freshly foraged, are the world-class delicacy, mixed with a five-course dinner. $240. Call (619) 270-9670 for this one-of-a-kind opportunity. The Vin Diego Wine & Food Festival tickets have just gone on sale for the 4th annual event, April 1 and April 2 at Liberty Station in San Diego. The best wine making masters will gather for this fun must-see event. Details at vindiego.com.

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WOMEN HELPING WOMEN The Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista Branch of the American Association of University Women, presents scholarships to, Amara Weber, left, who is attending California State Univeersity San Marcos, and Kiana Fukuda, who is attending University of California, San Diego, with congratulations from AAUW Scholarship Chairwoman, Pat Haxell, center. The association promotes equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. For more information about the branch, visit aauw-cov.org. Courtesy photo

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Scheila Gonzalez (saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals), Ben Thomas (vocals), Chris Norton (keyboards, vocals), Kurt Morgan (bass), Ryan Brown (drums) and Pete Jones (auxiliary instrumentalist/ vocalist. In fact, the group is touring much of this year and has a concert DVD in the works that captures the group on a 2010 tour performing Frank Zappa’s 1974 album, “Apostrophe.” For the current tour, which runs into December,

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To purchase tickets, contact the Vista Academy Foundation at frogandtoad.vavpa@ gmail.com. ‘AGE OF ADALINE’ The Carlsbad Senior Center is showing “The Age of Adaline” at 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at 799 Pine Avenue, Carlsbad, for adults ages 50 and over, with free admission. For more information, visit

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a full-service Veterans Office with two full-time staff members and more than 20 veteran student workers. The college also has a Veteran’s Resource Center

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rogates. These reproductive technologies may also be applied to other rhino species including the critically endangered Javan rhinos and Sumatran rhinos. Bringing species back from the brink of extinction is the goal of San Diego Zoo Global. As a leader in conservation, the work of San

Zappa Plays Zappa will mark the 40th anniversary of the album “One Size Fits All,” Frank Zappa’s final album with his landmark band, the Mothers Of Invention. With Zappa Plays Zappa’s performance of the album, the band will try to evoke the era in which “One Size Fits All” was made. “Mostly what we try to do in general is to re-create the details of the instrumentation and try to use the same sounds that are really from the era from the version that

we’re doing,” Zappa said. “So if we’re doing an early ‘60s version of an original Mothers of Invention song we want to try to capture the sound that is evocative of that era, as opposed to doing a modern sounding version with modern equipment. That’s sort of like the partial time travel element of it. If you can really make it evocative of the era, then it’s much more authentic. That’s the challenge we always have, is just really trying to choose which version we’re doing and then try to get the instrumentation as close as we can.”

carlsbadca.gov/parksandrec and click the “Adults 50+” button or call (760) 6024650. BEST AND BRIGHTEST Pianists, singers and instrumentalists in the MiraCosta College Applied Classical Department will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and Dec. 10, in the Concert Hall, Bldg. 2400 at 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. All concert proceeds support student scholarships.

Tickets are $10 at miracosta.edu/buytix or call the Box Office at (760) 795-6815.

the referee or spill beer on the reader in front of me. Likewise, I would never, ever intentionally abuse a borrowed tome. But for me, books aren’t décor. They are tools, likely to get greasy. And when it’s time for my Super Bowl, give me a

well-thumbed, frowzy paperback and a cup of cocoa and I’ll cheer until I’m hoarse. Go Big Book.

where veteran students have access to tutoring, computers, and a space to gather with fellow veterans. Additional services provided by the college include tutoring, personal counseling, a resource guide to community ser-

vices, resume workshops, career services, job fairs, food assistance, textbook assistance, disabled student services and Extended Opportunities programs for students who are educationally, socially or economically disadvantaged.

Diego Zoo Global includes onsite wildlife conservation efforts (representing both plants and animals) at the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, as well as international field programs on six continents. The work of these entities is made accessible to children through the San Diego Zoo Kids network, reaching out through the

Internet and in children’s hospitals nationwide. The work of San Diego Zoo Global is made possible by the San Diego Zoo Global Wildlife Conservancy and is supported in part by the Foundation of San Diego Zoo Global. Monetary donations also can be made to the San Diego Zoo Global Rhino Rescue Center at sandiegozoo. org/rhinos to help fund rhino conservation.

MARK THE CALENDAR Tickets are available now for the Peter Pupping Band & Tim Holcombe Christmas Concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at Meadowlark Community Church, 1918 Redwing St., San Marcos. Got to brownpapertickets. com/event/2465785. $18 general admission.

Jean Gillette is a freelance writer and reading cheerleader. Contact her at jgillette@coastnewsgroup.com.

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disagreeing with them and halting progress. Compromise will not be a waste of time.

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By Eugenia Last FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015

FRANK & ERNEST by Bob Thaves

Contemplating your actions before taking them will ensure your success. Being precise and honest will help you avoid unnecessary setbacks and criticism. Discipline coupled with enthusiasm will work wonders for you. Believe in yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Voice your opinion and interact with people you feel have something to contribute. Plan a social evening and express your concerns. You will make a lasting impression. Love is highlighted.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Your emotional life will suffer if you haven’t been honest about the way you feel or what you want. Someone will take advantage of your vulnerability and desire to please.

BIG NATE by Lincoln Peirce

MONTY by Jim Meddick

ARLO & JANIS by Jimmy Johnson

THE GRIZZWELLS by Bill Schorr

ALLEY OOP byJack & Carole Bender

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Plan to have some fun. Travel, physical activities and entertainment will give you a new lease on life and ease the emotional stress you face. Love will conquer all.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your ability to get things done will help you avoid a SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Ver- dispute. Keeping busy is your best course ify every piece of information that comes of action against someone looking for a your way. Accuracy will make a huge con- fight. Protect your health and well-being. tribution to your success. Don’t over- or LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Make special underestimate anyone or anything. plans for yourself and someone you love. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can’t buy love, but you can go into debt trying. If you want to spend money, purchase something that will grow in value. Make decisions cautiously.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Sudden changes regarding dubious investments may cause loss and/or damage to your reputation. Get some advice from those you trust. Romantic opportunities can develop through unusual circumstances.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don’t let your anger mount or interfere with your productivity. Getting along with others will be far more conducive to success than

Whether you take a short trip, attend an entertaining event or host a get-together at home, your generosity will be appreciated. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Don’t overreact to emotional disappointments. Get all the facts and look for a solution that will ensure no one gets hurt or feels alienated. Activities that involve children will be enlightening.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Shop for something that will lift your spirits and boost your confidence. Taking better care of your physical and mental states will pay off. Romance is in the stars. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Home-improvement projects will be money and effort well spent. Your unique ideas will help you stand out and be noticed by people of distinction. Follow your heart.

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ally confident in the game last Saturday, he didn’t seem like he was nervous,’’ said Long, after Chapman went 6 for 9 for 44 yards and added 29 rushing. “I thought he made a lot of good decisions. When he didn’t think he could get the ball in there he scrambled with it.’’ Chapman quickly

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Mikey Howell, to a torn knee ligament during the summer. Howell, a 6-2 point guard, blossomed into an All League performer last year, and his ball handling, court vision and leadership create a major void for the league favorites. At Mission Hills, senior guard Vaso Rakovic was

gained his teammates’ trust. “He did very well, being thrown into the fire like that with it being a big game, Senior Night, and one of your fellow quarterbacks go down (with an injury),’’ right guard Darrell Greene said. “He came in and handled himself and called the plays well. When he was asked to pass the ball, he did pretty well. I saw him complete a cou-

ple of big passes. He did a good job of controlling the huddle and running the offense.” Greene, SDSU’s top offensive linemen, expects more of the same. “Running the ball is very important to our offense and it’s just another person at the helm calling the plays,’’ Greene said of Chapman. “We have to run the ball to win and that’s what we are going to try

and do.” Let others reinvent the offensive wheel. The Aztecs roll by hugging the Jack Murphy Field turf. “We have to be able to run it and use play-action pass,’’ Long said. “But the game plan doesn’t change.’’ Just the quarterback.

supposed to be a critical piece for the Grizzlies this season, tore his ACL during the summer and will also miss the season. Both the Knights and Grizzlies will rely on role players from last season’s teams to fill the voids created by injuries. For San Marcos, senior guard Josh Ramirez will play an expanded role, and the Grizzlies will rely on Tristan

Hixon, a role player last season who Coach Curtis Hofmeister called the best shooter the program has seen since Kibret Woldenmichael and Cody Hicks — tall praise.

Sedlock- and freshman guard Graham Cook, who is one of the top freshman guards in the state. Expectations are low for the Mavericks, but a playoff berth and top-half finish in the Avocado West league is not out of the question.

5. The fall of the Mavs For more than a decade, the La Costa Canyon Mavericks have been the standard bearer for North County basketball. Last season, the Mavericks saw three of their seniors matriculate to Division 1 schools — Travis Fuller to Brown, Tommy McCarthy to Harvard and Brady Twombly to Northern Arizona. But the losses did not stop there — the Mavericks graduated its Top 8 players from last season’s Open Division semifinal team, leaving Coach Dave Cassaw to do something he hasn’t had to do during his time in South Carlsbad- rebuild. The centerpiece of the rebuilding project will be several junior varsity players — sophomores Christian Gallagher and Stephen

Leading. Human. Kind.

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North County Preseason Top 10 1. Army Navy 2. Torrey Pines 3. Escondido 4. El Camino 5. San Marcos 6. Rancho Bernardo 7. Vista 8. Orange Glen 9. Ramona 10. Carlsbad Top players to watch: 1. Johnny McWilliams, 2016 6-5 SG, San MarcosFresno State-bound shooting guard is a gifted scoring wing who has improved each year as a defender. 2. Richard Polanco, 2017 6-7 PF, Army NavyPowerful point-forward type has a unique combination elite court vision and raw power. 3. Aziz Seck, 2016 6-7 F/C, Army Navy- Northern Arizona-bound forward possesses freakish athleticism and length and is a formidable rebounder and interior defender. 4. Marcus Hentley, 2016 6-1 G, Escondido- Explosive scorer will have to

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Sockers face tough schedule CARLSBAD — The San Diego Sockers are set to embark on a whirlwind tour of the mid-atlantic with two matches in the space of 19 hours. The Sockers will face off against the Baltimore Blast on Friday Night at 7:35 p.m. ET and then head to Harrisburg to face the improve as a distributor for Escondido to unlock its true potential. 5. JJ Overton, 2017 6-4 G, Rancho Bernardo- Wiry combination guard is one of the top play-making guards in the Southern California 2017 class. 6. Keegan Cummins, 2016 6-9 C, Escondido- Imposing big man has had huge games for Cougars, but must become more consistent. 7. Michael Diaz, 2017 6-2 PG, Orange Glen- Hyper-athletic lead guard is a consistent jump shot away from being close to unguardable. 8. Sean Birk, 2016 6-0 PG, El Camino- Scoring point guard is coming off a breakout junior campaign and courting college interest. 9. Taurus Samuels, 2018 6-0 PG, Vista- Sophomore point guard blends superior court vision with quickness and scoring prowess. 10. Terrence Becvar, 2016 5-11 PG, Valley Center- Senior guard is a lethal shooter who has has become a more-than-capable point guard. Dropped 50 points in summer league game this year. 11. Marco Cobian, 2016 6-4 SG, Ramona- Grid-hooper is a big-time scorer and physical wing. 12. Burke Twyman, 2016 6-7 PF, Mission VistaAthletic forward has put up

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Heat on Saturday at 2:05 p.m. ET. The trip is the beginning of a dizzying spell of four matches in four different cities over a nine-day stretch. Both matches can be seen on the home team feeds on Go Live Sports Cast. monster stats during his career. On his first team with a chance to do damage. 13. Warren Washington, 2016 6-9 PF, Escondido- One of the top sophomore bigs on the West Coast, Washington can play inside and out. 14. Jackson Strong, 2016 6-3 SG, Torrey PinesSharpshooter was a key piece to Torrey Pines’ deepest state playoff run in school history. 15. Jack Heller, 2016 6-3 SG, Torrey PinesStrong’s bookend is his equal as a shooter, a highly coveted Division 3 prospect. 16. Eric Pierce, 2016 6-5 G, El Camino- Late-blooming senior wing has all the tools to play at the Division 1 level. Consistency is critical. 17. Jake Gilliam, 2017 6-10 C, Torrey Pines- Junior big man is a space eater who is an excellent passer and perfect fit in John Olive’s swing offense. 18. Conner Nelson, 2016 6-7 W, Del Norte- Relative unknown outside of the Avo East league, the 6-7 sharpshooter is primed for a big senior season. 19. Ben Okhotin, 2017 6-6 W, Westview- 6-6 junior shooting guard will remind many of former Poway guard Dalton Soffer. In short: one of the best shooters in Southern California. 20. Beni Mokili, 2016 6-1 G, Rancho BernardoUnderrated athletic combo guard is a two-way player: capable scorer and lockdown defender. 21. Ed Fenzi, 2017 6-0 PG, Army Navy- Sturdily built point guard can set the table for a talented Warriors lineup, score on his own. 22. Jalen Flanagan, 2018 6-2 G, El CaminoLong, athletic sophomore combo guard has become one of the top on-ball defenders in his class. 22. Zach Reiter, 2018 6-2 G, Poway- Sophomore wing bullies his way to the basket and can shoot it from deep. 23. Tray Gaiter, 2016 6-4 W, Rancho Buena Vista- Athletic wing defends all five positions at the high school level. 24. Jason Simmrin, 2016 6-5 PF, San MarcosBig-bodied face-up forward is a capable shooter and Swiss-Army-Knife playmaker. 25. Cameron Wager, 2017 6-3 W, Mission HillsStrong wing is a load to handle off the dribble. Improved shooter. 25B. Cameron Henry, 2017 5-11 SG, Vista- Prolific shooter is the perimeter catalyst to Panthers shooting attack.

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