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Fire chief Lowry is returning to duty By Steve Puterski
Parents Miguel Vizcarra and Maggie Haynie hold their daughter Emersyn Ochoa. The family hopes to raise $100,000 to help pay for a life-saving heart transplant for Emersyn. Photo courtesy Maggie Haynie
Funding needed for Escondido toddler awaiting heart transplant By Hoa Quach
ESCONDIDO — About 500 children in the U.S. each year need a heart transplant. This year, an Escondido toddler named Emersyn Ochoa is one of them. Ochoa, who will be 2 years old in April, was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy late last year. The rare condition has left her heart weak and enlarged, causing her to need a transplant. But the family needs at least $100,000 to help cover the transplant-related expenses. So far, the family has raised $12,000. “It’s pretty sad,” Maggie Haynie, Emersyn’s mother, said. “This is no life for a kid. Hopefully, more peo-
ple can be made aware of Emmy and help. We’re really trying to spread it as far as we can.” Haynie said she first noticed a difference in Emersyn’s body prior to her 18-month wellness visit. “I just noticed something on her ribs,” Haynie said. “I kept looking at it. I thought it was some sort of abnormality. To give me peace of mind, the doctor ordered a chest x-ray.” Many tests later, Haynie learned the left ventricle of her daughter’s heart was enlarged and it pushed her ribcage. “Up until October, she was, what we believed to be a normal and healthy toddler with no prior medi-
cal conditions or anything that would indicate a heart condition,” Haynie said. “Now we know her heart doesn’t function properly and there is no cure for it.” Today, Emersyn takes seven different medications as she waits for a heart transplant. The symptoms associated with Emersyn’s diagnosis are many too. “With this disease, children can experience symptoms such as fatigue, trouble breathing, or abdominal pain related to inadequate blood flow to the body,” said Rakesh Singh, who is the medical director of the heart failTURN TO TODDLER ON 15
ESCONDIDO — It came as a shock to many on the City Council and audience last week when it was revealed long-time fire chief Mike Lowry was retiring. However, Lowry was coaxed back into action due to the transition of newly hired City Manager Graham Mitchell. Mitchell said recently retired City Manager Clay Philips would have hired a new chief, but since Mitchell was set to take over, Philips opted to leave the decision with Mitchell. Lowry, meanwhile, will resume his duties as the interim chief for less than six months or until a permanent replacement is hired. He officially retired on Dec. 31 and was approved to continue work until June 30. “In the fire service, it seems like 30 years is the magic number,” Lowry said. “I knew after that point it was going to be a matter of time. At the beginning of the calendar year (2015), I told the city manager (Philips), that this was going to be it.” According to Mitchell’s report to the city, it is not against state law for public employees to work for public agencies while drawing a retirement, although the law discourages the practice. In Lowry’s case, however, the Government Code allows employees to return to work for an agency under specific circumstances. A 180-day waiting period is normal-
Escondido Fire Chief Mike Lowry is working in an interim capacity until his successor is hired by the city. Lowry was approved by the City Council to work as the interim chief until June. Courtesy photo
ly required by the code, but can be waived by the agency if a governing body adopts a resolution at a public meeting, which the City Council did Wednesday. Lowry’s duties will include overseeing the department and providing administrative support to Mitchell. Lowry will also assist with the transition of a new chief and “conduct promotional recruitment whereby candidates will be evaluated.” Lowry said the final decision of hiring a new chief will likely be done in May or early June. The job is subject to open recruitment, he added. “During that time, TURN TO LOWRY ON 15
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Belching Beaver restaurant will be opening soon in Vista By Hoa Quach
VISTA — Vista residents are just weeks away from experiencing a new side to the thriving Belching Beaver Brewery. The hopping four-yearold company plans to open its Tavern and Grill on East Broadway by mid-March. Tom Vogel, who first opened Belching Beaver on Park Center Drive with Dave Mobley, said the downtown location will serve upscale pub food created by local chef Ramiro Guerra. It will also have 70 beers on tap, wines on tap and eventually, serve full liquor. But don’t expect just the typical Belching Beaver pints. Vogel said brewmaster Thomas Peters was hired specifically for the 10-barrel location. Peters will only make one-off beers. “It’s not going to be anything that’s the same,” said Vogel, who also owns a location in North Park. “Anything you can imagine, he will be able to do at that
location. We’ll still have our mainstay beers. They just won’t be made there.” It’s not just good drinks and food visitors can expect from Belching Beaver’s new location, which is an old bank. Vogel said the nearly $1 million investment will offer people a unique experience that was specifically developed with the help of the company’s current employees. “We’ll have two patios,” Vogel said. “The one in the front will be a nice, upscale dining area and the one in the back will be just like our current Vista location. It will feel like you’re sitting on the beach at a campfire drinking beer. It’s basically two restaurants in one.” Vogel said the restaurant hopes to hire between 25 to 30 employees, doubling Belching Beaver’s current workforce. The thriving company’s crew will further grow to 100 employees after it Belching Beaver’s head brewer Troy Smith stands inside the company’s production facility in Oceanside, which will open next month. The company will grow from producing 10,000 barrels a year to 40,000 with its new facility. Photos by Hoa Quach
opens its Oceanside production facility in early 2016. The 24,428-square-foot facility allows Belching Beaver to grow from producing 10,000 barrels a year to 40,000, said Vogel who is from San Marcos. The ultimate goal is to grow to 60,000 barrels a year.
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It caters to the company’s growing retail sales. Belching Beaver brews are currently available in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Nevada, with plans to expand to Washington and Arizona. But Belching Beaver won’t stop at just beer production. Vogel said the company has plans to also get into bourbon and wine production. “We just like bourbon and that’s the next step for us,” Vogel said. “I have one of our brewers practicing making bourbon right now. We expect to have that done
Tom Vogel and Dave Mobley, owners of Belching Beaver Brewery, stand outside their Vista location on Park Center Drive. The locally owned brewing company will have a total of four locations by the end of March.
in two years. And, we’re don’t expect to make any just doing wine for fun. We money off of it.” The growing success of the Vista-based company and the passion behind 760-975-7110 beer making is why Vogel post acute rehab 24/7 Admissions line and Mobley continually invest their earnings back into the company. In fact, the former mortgage company owner still remembers the taste of his first craft beer. “I was at a bar in Carls• Physical Therapy Discharge Home bad and a friend of mine • Over two thirds of all Post • Occupational Therapy asked me if I wanted a Acute Patients Safely beer,” Vogel said. “I had a • Speech Therapy Discharged to a lower level Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and of care. June-August 2014 Post Acute Discharges said ‘this is amazing.’ That was in 1996.” Functional For more information Improvements about Belching Beaver, go to belchingbeaver.com. • Rehab improved patient
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Red-light cameras are staying in Vista By Hoa Quach
The Escondido City Council approves a new permit mandated by the California Water Resources Control Board, with some councilmembers voicing protest. Photo by Tony Cagala
Council reluctantly OKs new state water permit By Steve Puterski
ESCONDIDO — Complex may be an understatement when discussing the state’s Storm Water Design Manual and accompanying permit. Nevertheless, the City Council here was up in arms about the new permit recently mandated by the California Water Resources Control Board. Leading the charge against the permit, which the council had to approve on Jan. 13, was councilman John Masson, who voted no in protest. Also an engineer, Masson railed against Gov. Jerry Brown and the water board for overreaching steps to ensure water cleanliness. Masson said the city already meets pollutant thresholds and the new regulations, thus the new standards are overreaching. “I need to make a point because I have heartburn with this thing,” he said. “None of this stuff is proven, consultants are getting rich off this. It’s an unfounded mandate that is being pushed through by a board that has been appointed by the governor, a board who doesn’t understand hydrology, who doesn’t understand engineering, who doesn’t understand groundwater and doesn’t understand how all this works.” Masson said the new permit will increase costs on taxpayers, housing and jobs. In addition, 83 percent of
the land in Escondido has been developed, thus the policies have nothing to do with clean water. “If this were about cleaning water, we’d be dealing with this on a macro level in each basin regionally,” he added. “We are hanging this thing on new homes and cleaning rooftops. The other piece is revenue generation because these guys can come and fine us on a whim. And we have to prove to them that it’s not dirty or we didn’t cause it.” According to Helen Davies, environmental programs manager for the city, the operation of storm drains is to prevent flooding, however the runoff water must be treated before being released into creeks. Requirements for new development and redevelopment must be followed, while the Public Works Department will collect a $750 fee to review and approve projects. The water board, meanwhile, mandates certain controls for runoff, such as meeting volume and cleanliness standards. Davies said changes include the retention of discharge from a property is reduced and looking at conditions of a property prior to development. “In terms of how much water you have running off, if you are increasing that flow, you have to mitigate for that flow,” she said. “If you are going back to predevelopment, i.e.
before Escondido came about, then that’s quite a difference because you wouldn’t have had pavement in those times.” The new requirements means her office must coordinate with other departments such as planning, building and engineering to organize the permit for projects. “There is a strong disagreement about the state overreach,” Mayor Sam Abed said. “I think the policy that is coming down from the state and regional board, who are accountable to nobody because they are appointed and it’s a political position to say the least … it’s really affecting the little guys.” According to water expert Tory Walker, director of Tory R. Walker Engineering in Vista, the permit is a layered piece of control measures ensuring storm water is properly filtered before entering the environment. In short, the goal is to eliminate storm water pollution to protect local watersheds in new commercial, industrial, residential and municipal developments. The program requires cities to retain 100 percent of design capture volume. If water can’t be retained onsite, the untreated water should run through biofiltration. Per Walker, the permit is per-
VISTA — Vista’s nine red-light cameras aren’t going anywhere, anytime soon. The City Council voted 3-2 to keep the redlight camera program in place despite public commenters urging leaders to end the program. Councilman John Franklin and Deputy Mayor Amanda Rigby voted against the motion. The city of Vista has been in contract with Phoenix-based Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. since 2009 to maintain the redlight cameras. The city has nine cameras, which capture photos of drivers who run or fail to stop at red lights, at five intersections. It pays Redflex $2,833 per month, per camera. Councilman John Franklin said the “financial harm” a ticket has on a person or family is why he opposed the red-light cameras. About 4,000 tickets are issued a year and $2.4 million in fines are collected. Each ticket brings into the city $158.38. “These folks are visitors,” Franklin said. “They work in Vista, they live in Vista. They are people who would spend the money in the restaurant or local businesses or for life’s necessities.” Deputy Mayor Amanda Rigby, who was the only council member to vote against the program in 2014, placed the item on the agenda for discussion. She said the city should explore other ways of improving traffic safety without punishing drivers.
“I question the effectiveness of the red-light camera program,” Rigby said. “I would like the city to look at the tools in the toolbox.” Rigby also questioned the employees at Redflex after a Chicago Tribune investigation showed illegal deals between the former CEO and a Chicago transportation official. Former CEO Karen Finley pled guilty to a bribery scheme last year. “Our good name and our good reputation should not be in business with a company like that
There’s an easy way to avoid getting a red light camera ticket — don’t run the red light.” Cody Campbell Councilman, Vista
any longer,” Rigby said. Rigby and Franklin were supported by four public commenters who all asked the City Council to end the red-light camera program. “If I can avoid them, I’ll go somewhere else,” Winifred Meiser told the City Council. “I don’t even like to think I’m going to get caught. I hope we dispose of them and give peoTURN TO CAMERAS ON 6
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Mayor delivers good news to Vista residents By Hoa Quach
VISTA — Potholes are being fixed, parks are vibrant and revenue is rising — that was the news Vista Mayor Judy Ritter delivered at the annual State of the Community luncheon. Ritter told a crowd of 175 business and community members that the city of Vista had a “really good year” in 2015, giving the North County Inland city a bright future. She delivered the yearly speech at a luncheon hosted by the Vista Chamber of Commerce and attended by her colleagues on the City Council, as well as, Carlsbad and Escondido mayors Matt Hall and Sam Abed, respectively. “We accomplished big things in 2015, making life better for you and your family, the business community, and all Vista residents, right now — and for
Vista Mayor Judy Ritter, right. names Danny Villasenor, center, as the 2015 Person of the Year as his wife, Linda, stands next to him. Villasenor is the owner of Peppertree Frosty and serves as chairman for the Boys and Girls Club. Photo by Hoa Quach
the future,” Ritter, who has served on the City Council since 1998 before becoming mayor in 2010, said. “The Vista community should
take great pride in the accomplishments of 2015. The Vista we have today is more dynamic, enterprising, fiscally leaner, and is stronger
and more strategically prepared to meet the challenges of the future.” Ritter, a realtor with Coldwell Banker and former owner of four fitness-focused businesses, said the population of more than 96,000 people saw a low unemployment rate in 2015. Vista’s unemployment rate was 4.1 percent compared to 4.6 percent in California and 5.5 percent in the U.S. She credited the high employment numbers to the dynamic and entrepreneurial spirit of the business community, noting the number of new companies opening in Vista. The booming business industry has resulted in higher revenues for the city of Vista and an increase in the city’s emergency reserve. The city’s emergency TURN TO VISTA ON 6
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Rolling Cardiff into the pavement with the Coastal Rail Trail By Citizens for the Preservation of the Cardiff Rail Corridor
Measure A offers many positives By Kerry Siekmann
I have lived in Carlsbad since 1995. I know many Carlsbad residents and I love my neighborhood, Terramar! From 2008 to 2015, I intervened for Terramar at the California Energy Commission and fought against two power plants at Encina. It was a full time job for years and it was worth it to protect Carlsbad and Terramar’s air quality. Many of you were a part of that effort. We succeeded! Now, Encina will be demolished and we will only have one smaller power plant. Together we fought hard for strict noise and traffic regulations to protect Terramar when the new plant is built and the old one is torn down. I did my homework because I care deeply about Terramar! Now we are faced with another project near Terramar. It is the proposed Caruso project called Measure A, at the corner of Cannon Road and Interstate 5. Again I have done my
homework and I definitely support YES on Measure A. The plan offers so many positives for us! As a part of the 203acre plan, Caruso is required to clean up the open space at the lagoon. He must improve drainage, take out non-native plants and replant native plants, protect the sensitive habitat areas, create trails in the non-sensitive areas, and endow all of this perpetuity! All of this must be done before the retail center can open. Lagoon drainage from this project will be required to meet strict standards for runoff. The development of upscale shopping and dining should generate $2.6 million in new tax revenue for Carlsbad’s general fund. We are a city that is almost built out, and tax revenue is needed to keep our city the safe, secure, clean and beautiful city it is!
LEED certified! • The project must follow all of Carlsbad’s strict building regulations! • I feel confident knowing this project is required to get California Coastal Commission approval! • I am impressed with the enormous $9.4 million commitment to improve traffic flow in our community! • We are lucky that this project is a short walk from Terramar! • We will be gifted with three new miles of walking trails along the lagoon. • The open space will be maintained in perpetuity by an endowment.
• I am thrilled that the Caruso project intends to install solar and be
Kerry Siekmann, is a resident of the Terramar neighborhood in Carlsbad.
Please give this project your consideration! Get the facts at the Measure A information center on Cannon Road at the Strawberry Fields. Once you do, I hope you will join me in voting YES on Measure A.
Last week, Councilmembers Catherine Blakespear and Tony Kranz (Rolling Encinitas forward with the Coastal Rail Trail, Jan. 22) sought to justify their approval of the Coastal Rail Trail (CRT) along San Elijo/ Vulcan Avenue. While the CRT is supposed to facilitate bike and pedestrian travel between our downtowns, the inconvenient truth is that it will only serve a limited number of local residents lucky enough to live nearby. It will be enjoyed by few but funded by all. Coincidentally, Blakespear happens to live near the project. Blakespear/ K ranz point out that this segment of the CRT has been contemplated for years and will be the culmination of this decades-long effort. The reality is they are peddling an idea that has been rejected many times with strong opposition from residents. Past city councils have respected the community’s wishes, but now we have a 3-2 council majority with a personal agenda and a willingness to disregard overwhelming community objections. Months ago the city held CRT community workshops. The vast majority of the 100-plus attendees were against placing the trail through the Cardiff Rail Corridor, one of the last natural open spaces along our coast. Because citizens asked, SANDAG crafted an alternative plan that aligned the CRT along
public scrutiny and oversight. Now, it’s being used more and more. CEQA was a landmark invention of the 1970s, and is sometimes used to slow projects, good or bad, but overall it is better for projects of “our” California, to meet the requirements of CEQA, than to “Carte Blanche” projects with the “so called” Citizens Initiative. I know how municipal government works, because I was an engineer for one. When there is a consensus to do something, whether it is for actual good or for some private party’s gain, the wagons of those who have been “compensated,” circle around
But they fail to mention three critical elements: (1) they are spending $600,000 of Encinitas tax dollars to study the feasibility of the at-grade crossing (approvals are rare); (2) the added cost of the “quiet zone” (again, approvals are rare) is estimated to add another $1 million; and (3) they have degraded our previously approved and widely supported under-crossing project which is a much safer alternative requiring no rain horns. While the minority councilmembers (Gaspar and Muir) have stated that
Let’s take the grant money and create a true gem for our city along Coast Highway... where most people want to walk and ride bikes — without question that’s along the bluffs with a view of the ocean, not next to trains speeding by. A Coast Highway alignment will serve more residents, save millions of dollars, preserve beach access and parking, and save natural coastal habitat from being paved, lighted, curbed, and fenced. Let’s take the grant money and create a true gem for our city along Coast Highway, an inviting walkway with viewpoints, benches, and geographic markers for all of Encinitas and our visitors to enjoy. Blakespear/ K ranz also state that they have “accelerated building an at-grade railroad crossing at Montgomery Avenue.”
the existing natural trail in the Cardiff Rail Corridor expresses Cardiff’s unique community character, Blakespear/Kranz find it “unpleasant.” What is truly unpleasant is wasting taxpayer money, paving coastal open space, more train horns, and the loss of beach access and parking. Signed, Joe Alkhas, Jennifer Benedict, Nancy Burns, Dave Gonyer, Michele Grad, Rich Kelso, Mary Klawiter, Scott and Pam Kyle, Jaime and Justin Machado, Rich Risner, Chris and Randi Swanner, Ed Thielicke, Katherine Thielicke, Kevin and Julie Thunder, Sean and Svenja Wright and 957 others who have sent letters of opposition via norailtrail.com.
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Letters to the Editor Who’s open space is it? Carlsbad residents are fairly covetous of their open space — what there is left. The city fathers, who brought you their definition of Open Space to include school yards and road parkways, is also the same council, peddling the 85/15 project, which still has a chance to proceed without the safeguards of CEQA (the California Environmental Quality Assessment). Even the sage California columnist, Tom Elias, has said that the California Legislature (with the citizens initiative) introduced a short circuit path for developers, to circumvent
Coast Highway. This alignment is millions cheaper and loved by the community. It’s also consistent with neighboring cities that have placed their CRT west of the railroad tracks. And, as evidenced by the large amount of visitors we see along Coast Highway each day, it is clear where people prefer to be. But, Blakespear/ Kranz say we need to, “put the trail on the side of the tracks where people live.” Superficially that sounds clever, but isn’t it better to put the path
the project, and will say almost anything to protect the project. Is this the best that Carlsbad can do? I’m very skeptical. Not all city councils do what’s best for its citizens. (Bell Gardens?) Remember when you cast your vote Feb. 23, that there has been a lot of money laid out to the promote Measure A! If the traffic congestion projections by city staff are wrong (which I think will happen), it will be much like Michigan’s governor, pleading “oops” to his constituency. G. Lance Johannsen, Carlsbad
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Vista school prepares for future with coding program By Hoa Quach
VISTA — Coding. It’s a skill that’s foreign to many but one that children as young as 5 are learning in a Vista school. It’s also a skill that’s in high demand. In a recent survey on the 25 “best jobs in America” by career website Glassdoor, at least eight jobs required experience in coding. The number of coding jobs is also expected to grow over the next decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Casita Center is just one school in the country that’s preparing the next generation of Americans to fill those jobs. Nearly 600 students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade are learning how to code. The magnet school is home to 25 teachers who teach a curriculum that focuses on demanding subjects like science, technology and math. “Coding fosters 21st century skills of creativity, collaboration, cooperation, and critical thinking,” Laura Smith, the principal of Casita Center, said. “Coding teaches students to think logically.” Students spend roughly 30 minutes a day learning how to code. They’re also encouraged to further explore the skill outside of school. Jenny Anderson, a STEM
has seen students create their own website pages and digital stories from knowing the skills. “The most exciting part of seeing the kids code is being able to watch them grow as programmers, critical thinkers, and being open-minded to trying something new,” Anderson said. The excitement of coding is apparent for 5-year-old Miles. His mother, Nicole Gray, who lives in Carlsbad, said he’s enthusiastic about what he’s learning at the school. “Our son has always thought and been interested in different things, specifically technology and engineering,” Gray said. “My son is so excited to come home and tell us he was coding or building circuits and working with batteries at school. His enthusiasm thus far creates a hope in us as parents that he will continue a love for learning and the importance of his education.” It’s different from what Gray learned as a child but it caters to future job trends, Gray said. “It’s not the curriculum that STEM specialist Jenny Anderson, center, works with students on their coding at Casita Center. The Vista school has nearly 600 I was learning as a kindergartenstudents who all learn how to code. Photo courtesy Casita Center er, but it is applicable to life and where these students are headed specialist at Casita, said students as HTML/CSS or JavaScript. learning about how the computer in the future,” Gray said. “We be“Students definitely enjoy works and how animations are lieve Casita is a great fit for him learn everything from blockand the way his brain works and based coding to the game-based the various types of coding,” said created.” aspect of coding. They also ex- Anderson, who has been teachIn the years that Anderson TURN TO CODING ON 6 plore text-based programs such ing for nine years. “They enjoy has been teaching coding, she
Pair of water projects gets the council’s approval By Steve Puterski
ESCONDIDO — The City Council approved a pair of projects concerning the city’s recycled water distribution and tanks at their recent meeting. Chris McKinney, director of utilities, and Angela Morrow, deputy director of utilities, were authorized by the council for three State Revolving Fund Loans for Capital Improvement Projects for the recycled water distribution system expansion. The project includes construction a reverse osmosis facility — similar to the Carlsbad desalination plant — adding an easterly agriculture distribution system and a brine line from Broadway near Grape Day Park to the Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility (HARRF). Cost, meanwhile, has increased for the project, increasing to $38.3 million from $26.3 million. However, McKinney said the city is eligible for grants with the best case being up to 35 percent of the construction cost. Applying for the loans, he added, automatically allows the application to be considered for grant funding. “Until we know how much grant money they are going to give us, we won’t know exactly how much loan money we will take on,” McKinney said. “We have the debt coverage and the revenue to cover the debt for the full amount if we decided to take it.” He added one reason for the expansion is to deliver recycled water to farmers, which in turn would get the agricultural industry off potable water. Another benefit, McKinney explained, is the
city would import less potable water. “We will be more secure when it comes to our water supply,” he said. “A big driver for these projects is to take water from our wastewater treatment plant and distribute it back into town rather than put it down our land-out fall (a pipeline along Escondido Creek to the ocean).” He said the city researched upgrading the pipe, but a $500 million price tag and the environmental approvals weren’t realistic. Instead, the city focused on turning recycled water into drinking water. As for the new distribution tanks, the second phase was approved for the Vista Verde Reservoir. Morrow, deputy director of utilities, reported to the City Council two, one million gallon concrete tanks. The council approved an agreement with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation for $9,396,344. In addition, the council also approved $671,540 for a consulting contract with Butier and a budget adjustment of $2,866,700. The new tanks will replace the existing 750,000-gallon tank and a 132,000 temporary facility. The new tanks, meanwhile, will be partially buried with 10 feet exposed to mitigate bad views from a nearby neighborhood. “If you have a single tank that’s serving a neighborhood, you can’t shut that tank down to do maintenance,” McKinney said. “That’s why we are replacing a single tank with two tanks.” He added the project is expected to take between 18 months and two years.
Open enrollment for state healthcare coverage closing soon By Promise Yee
REGION — The deadline to enroll or renew California healthcare coverage is drawing near. People have until Jan. 31 to register this year. Those who miss the deadline will have to wait until next year’s enrollment period in the fall, unless they have a special circumstance such as a change in family size or loss of workplace health coverage. Uninsured individuals will be charged a penalty of $695 per family member, or 2.5 percent of their income for not having health coverage, whichever is higher. To help those with questions on healthcare, North County Health Services held a free open enrollment assistance workshop at the Oceanside Library on Jan. 23, and at the Encinitas Library on Jan. 21. Darrin Brant, NCHS health coverage enrollment manager, said the workshops are for anyone with or without health insurance. “We encourage patients and clients be active in their health insurance coverage,” Brant said. “We educate them on how to choose a plan, and how to choose a provider. We want them to understand what it is, and how to use it.” NCHS enrollment counselors help individuals and families enroll in the Covered California health insurance exchange, and MediCal state medical program. Counselors also answer questions on healthcare and services provided by NCHS. Individuals and families with qualifying incomes are enrolled in Cov-
ered California. Coverage costs are based on income, and plan and provider selection. Those with incomes near or at the poverty level are enrolled in MediCal often at no monthly cost. Annual re-enrollment in plans is usually automatic, unless there are changes in an individual’s income or family size. Brant said health coverage provides invaluable benefits. “It’s really about living healthy,” Brant said. “We highly encouraged people to come in and apply. We’ll help them make the best determination for themselves and their family.” Health insurance allows patients access to preventative care and helps them mitigate chronic diseases. This limits costly trips to the emergency room, which are a financial
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CLUB WELCOMES HEIFER INTERNATIONAL April Rosemeyer of the Woman’s Club of Vista welcomes Frances Hale, of Heifer International, along with Judy Pantazo. Heifer International is a nonprofit that provides livestock and training to families in need all over the world. Each family who receives an animal agrees to give one of their animal’s offspring to another family, who repeats the same procedure. Hale spoke of her recent travels to Honduras to assess Heifer’s success. Courtesy photo
Indian Joe Brewing, which closed in February 2015, will reopen in March in an 18,000 square-foot building visible on state Route 78. Owner Max Moran hopes to expand the brewery into a full restaurant. Photo
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ow easy is it for visitors to North County to learn about our local breweries and brewpubs? It’s a question worth asking. With so much of the craft beer industry focused on word-of-mouth marketing, it’s not easy to passively encounter brewery signage or advertising, even with more than 100 breweries in the San Diego region. I’m a big believer in the value of “place-based marketing,” a marketplace strategy that emphasizes the link between the quality of a product and its origin. Placebased marketing is used to differentiate products in a globalized marketplace. As consumer choices grow, product differentiation becomes
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increasingly important. Consumers use place as a short cut to make confident purchasing decisions, particularly with artisanal food and beverage products (think Italian olive oil and Belgian chocolates). Placebased marketing strategies need regional branding campaigns to help drive sales. These campaigns are commonly featured on the products themselves (“Real California Cheese” labels on all California-produced cheese products), as well as in public spaces. Across the world, the wine industry uses public signage to passively market to consumers. Roadside “wine trail” signs dot the physical landscape in wine growing regions, informing passersby of wineries in the vicinity. Most of these signs use simple purple grape icons as a universal symbol for wine, an effective way to communicate across languages and nationalities. All wineries, new and old, large and small, benefit from the presence of common signage. These “wayfin-
ding” signs foster orientation, exploration and tourism. Wineries aren’t the only artisanal beverage industry to use wayfinding signs. Scottish distilleries have created a Malt Whisky Trail with brown, prominent roadway signs that welcome visitors along the countryside. The distinctive distillery pagodas found in Scotland are emblazoned in white and used as the roadway symbol for whisky distilleries. An exhaustive investigation by this author failed to uncover a single craft beer region in the United States that uses brewery trail signage. Why not then North County? Brewery wayfinding signs could drive more interest and sales to local brewers. They could elevate North County reputation as a craft beer industry leader and tourist-friendly destination. They could also generate more investment from breweries and businesses that benefit from greater craft beer sales and tourism, such as hotels, restaurants and re-
tail shops. Maybe Vista, the city with the most breweries and brewpubs in North County, could champion this issue? Perhaps a hop floating over a beer barrel is a strong universal symbol for brewery? Wayfinding signs wouldn’t be expensive to mint — custom steel signs can be purchased online for less than $30. The signs could be sponsored by local business chambers, business improvement districts, or brewers themselves. Highway placement however may be a tad trickier, but they could be placed on private property and municipal roadways with far fewer hurdles. North County is in a unique position to take a leading role in cultivating interest and development in brewery tourism. Brewery trail signage may point the way to greater success.
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ical thinking abilities. So all in all, win win for everyone.” More importantly, the subject has engaged students. Gray hopes that engagement will give Miles a sense of appreciation for his schooling. “We hope his love of learning that is so vibrant as a five and a half year
old can resonate with him throughout his educational career,” Gray said. “That he will understand the value of education and the impact it will have on his life and future. That he will continue onto college and be self motivated to succeed in his education.” For more information about the Casita Center, go to vistausd.org/casita.
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reserve is at 18 percent and leaders hope to increase it to 20 percent, Ritter said. Despite the positive economy, Ritter said the
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city is “cautiously optimistic” about the New Year. “Not to rain on our parade, but economists have cautioned economic headwinds may be expected from the slowing of economic growth globally,” Ritter said. “Therefore we will remain vigilant in our dedication to sound financial planning in order to meet the challenges that may lie ahead for our community.” The city also invested heavily into road repairs and the parks. About $18 million was invested into road and intersection projects, 3,054 potholes were repaired, 283 miles of sewer pipes were cleaned,
3,000 street light lamps were replaced and the city created 15 new bike lanes in 2015. When it comes to parks, Vista residents saw the city’s 13 parks renovated with an $8 million investment. Two new skateparks will also open in the fall on North Santa Fe Avenue. A portion of the park investments came from fees the city of Vista collected from developers. The investment into recreation has proven to pay off. In 2015, about 51,000 people attended the Moonlight Amphitheatre’s summer season, 125,000 people used the Wave Wa-
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ity.” The new space will start with six employees and grow from there. Moran said he closed the former location because the 3,200 squarefoot building wasn’t large enough to cater to the brewing company’s needs. The brewery on La Mirada closed on Feb. 15, 2015. “It wasn’t enough for what we had already planned,” said Moran, a Native American who named the company after his Uncle Joe. “We were very busy down there.” There are currently 13 breweries in Vista and more than 100 in San Diego County.
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ple the chance to act like sensible drivers.” But, a council majority said the program increased traffic safety in the city. “There’s an easy way to avoid getting a red light camera ticket — don’t run the red light,” Councilman Cody Campbell said. “All you have to do is stop at the intersection. This is a safety issue.” Councilman John Aguilera said the red-light cameras felt like “Big Brother” but it improved safety. “I don’t really like red light cameras,” said
Aguilera, who admitted to receiving a ticket. “But if we’re saving lives, I’m willing to take that chance.” Although the red-light camera program will stay in place, the City Council agreed to explore other companies who could provide the program. The city’s staff was advised to explore other companies or negotiate for better prices with Redflex. “When we put the red light cameras in, staff evaluated the need for the cameras and we did it based solely on the premise of creating a safe environment, and it’s worked,” Campbell said. “Major collisions have gone down,” he added.
terpark and more than 10,000 youths were registered in recreation and summer camps. Ritter also said city officials will work with education leaders on developing the region’s students. “Investing in the economic future of Vista and making North County the choice destination for economic development is imperative not only to our city, but to the other 78 Corridor cities of Carlsbad, Escondido, Oceanside, and San Marcos,” Ritter said. “During this year we will work with our education leaders to ensure the talent and skills are available in our graduating stu-
dents in order to meet the needs of the industries along the 78 corridor.” Her remarks were made in front of Vista Unified School Board Trustees Carol Weise Herrera and Elizabeth Jaka, and Superintendent Devin Vodicka, who were at the luncheon. Ritter also named Danny Villasenor, owner of Peppertree Frosty, as Vista’s 2015 Person of the Year. He is the chair of the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club. “I am confident the results of our work over the past year will serve as a solid foundation for building a stronger, prosperous future for Vista,” Ritter said.
VISTA — After being closed for nearly one year, Indian Joe Brewing will reopen its doors in Vista on Industrial Court. Max Moran, owner of the popular Vista company, said he hopes to open the 18,000 square-foot space in March. He plans to recreate the feel of the former location on La Mirada Drive, but it will eventually grow into a full restaurant. “We’re expanding with this big building,” said Moran of the building he purchased about three months ago. “We’re building a tasting room, outside seating and the brew facil-
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2015 Escondido Charitable Foundation grant recipients receiving awards with Grant Chair, Ruth Tsoulos at the podium. This year ECF grants will be awarded to address homelessness. Photo courtesy The San Diego Foundation
Innovative efforts sought regarding homelessness By Dean Patterson
ESCONDIDO — A group of passionate people have once again come together to help support the community of Escondido. Currently in its tenth grant cycle, The Escondido Charitable Foundation (ECF), an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation (TSDF), is extending promise and hope to meet the needs of the community by promoting and increasing responsible and effective philanthropy. Each year the ECF selects a new focal area to inspire a culture of giving that supports, strengthens and enriches the quality of life in the Escondido community now and for generations to come. For this tenth cycle of giving Housing and Homelessness was chosen, with the focus of preventing homelessness, including recovery from homelessness, and supporting housing stability. “We are making a call to action, to neighborhoods, nonprofits and community leaders to come up with creative solutions that engage people in delving into these pressing issues,” Trudy Armstrong, director of Regional Outreach TSDF said, Secure and safe housing has a significant impact on individuals’ and families’ lives as well as the whole community. There are a myriad of reasons leading to homelessness and having access to help and a strong support network that addresses these underlying issues helps provide the means to prevention. The ECF will accept
completed proposal applications that address homelessness and/or helping those currently homeless obtain housing and develop life skills until 5 p.m. Feb. 22. Grants will range from $15,000 to $35,000 and will focus on applications that can empower three key issues. Fostering financial literacy, or helping others learn how to secure and manage money, not only provides needed skills for independent living, but also builds confidence and empowerment. This helps those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness better position themselves for secure permanent housing. Integrated support services for family well-being and life skills are designed to each person’s specific needs. These are essential to helping prevent homelessness as well as maintaining stability and self-sufficiency. Programs that impact and improve mental health, eliminate domestic violence and prevent alcohol and drug addiction are vital to successful outcomes. Housing stability depends on well-paying jobs and stable, long-term employment. By linking services with income assistance, education and employment programs, people are more likely to find employment and remain in their homes. The Escondido Charitable Foundation has been in existence since 2006 and has been able to pro-
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vide grants to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations as well as organizations fiscally sponsored by 501(c)3, or other government agencies through member support as well as distinct programs like the Matt McLaughlin, Live Here, Give Here, matching program, where by all ECF grant funds are match dollar for dollar. “The beauty of the foundation is that all funds raised stay in the community for benefit of the people that live and work in the community,” Armstrong said. “Each member’s contributions make a tremendous difference in improving the quality of life for residents of Escondido.” The focus for ECF grants in 2015 was to provide access to outdoors and a healthy environment. Escondido is fortunate to boast a great deal of open space, and there was awareness that there are underserved in the community unable to access the outdoors without assistance. The ECF members awarded $186,860 to nonprofits serving the Escondido community to that purpose. “Each year the grants committee does research in the community to identify a focus need,” Armstrong
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t’s almost book fair time again and each year I wait anxiously to hear what the theme will be. I then remember how grateful I am for a chance to be goofy around children. Have you ever tried to make your kids laugh? Worse, have you ever tried to be funny when your kids have friends over? Gosh, it worked so well when they were two. They still laughed when they were five. It even went pretty well when they were 10. Then just when you think you’ve really got it, the mood of the crowd gets ugly. They turn into preteens and you feel like you are doing slapstick for a crowd of nuclear physicists. Pearls before swine or, from their angle, pork chops before pearls. It can be so demoralizing. You once again taste rejection like you haven’t experienced since the seventh-grade dance.
You can empathize with every comedian who ever bombed in a small, smoky bar in Bakersfield. The eye-rolling, heavy sighing, “Geez Mom!” disdain of your children stops short of a chair-throwing brawl, but just barely. I have come to offer reassurance. You have not lost, overnight, your ability to be clever and funny, despite what your child may tell you. You just need a new audience. How do I know? More than 600 kids told me so. I am the library lady at my nearby elementary school, where I have found the perfect setting to dress up and be goofy TURN TO SMALL TALK ON 15
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SINGING THEIR HEARTS OUT The Music Men Chorus of the Palomar Pacific Chapter of Barbershop Singers will again offer Valentine’s Day quartets to perform personalized greetings for loved ones. The International Barbershop Harmony Society began its 62nd year Jan. 12. Past-President Jack Story of Fallbrook was part of the original group and is still active in the organization. The gavel was passed to newly elected President Al Leuthe of Escondido. The local chapter rehearses every Tuesday in San Marcos. For more information visit musicmenchorus.org or phone Bill Olszanicky at (760) 294-6116. Courtesy photo
Scholarships offered by Escondido Republican Women ESCONDIDO — Escondido Republican Women, Federated (ERWF) is seeking graduating high school seniors who attend school in Escondido and who are interested in applying for the 2016 Charlotte Mousel Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to assist graduating seniors who demonstrate the ability to think constructively on matters affecting our government. The Charlotte Mousel Schol-
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The Value of a Funeral It is often said that, “Funerals are for the living.” and most everyone will agree. Funeral services are a way for family and friends to honor and celebrate the life of a loved one. Funeral services encourage mourners to face the pain of their loss and serve as a central gathering place for your family and friends to share memories, stories, and hugs with others who share your grief. Funeral services, whether cremation or burial is the final disposition, may include a viewing or visitation, a traditional, graveside, or a memorial service, and can help with the grieving process and provide final closure for the bereaved. Allen Brothers is here to help you and your family through each and every step to create a personalized, memorable, and dignified ceremony for your loved one.
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NAME YOUR LOCAL HERO The Vista Chamber of Commerce is looking for the Best in 2015 to honor at our Heroes 2016 event and we would like the community to help find them. Nominate your company or another company, for the following categories of Small Business of the Year (50 employees or less), Large Business of the Year (51+ employees), Innovative Business of the Year and Business Person of the Year. Applications are due Feb. 3, 2016 by 5 p.m. The awards will be presented at a 5 p.m. dinner ceremony, April 16 at the California State University San Marcos Student Union, Chavez Circle off of Campus Way.
Or maybe focus on cleaning up and restoring water quality in lakes, rivers, and beaches? The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) wants to hear your answers to these kinds of questions as the agency considers whether to place a measure on the November 2016 ballot that could raise billions of dollars to fund improvements throughout the region. Sharing your priorities at sandag.org/priorities.
GRAUER PUBLISHES ‘FEARLESS TEACHING’ Head of School and founder of The Grauer School and the Small Schools Coalition, Stuart Grauer has just published “Fearless Teaching: Collected Stories” (AERO press) leveraging his broad experiences and insights on the cultures of Fearless Teaching is a stirring and audacious jaunt around the world and an appeal and rationale for educators to stay in their work at a time when many The book is now on sale at EducationRevoluMEMORY CARE OPENS Vista del Lago, a se- tion.org, Amazon.com and nior memory care commu- Amazon.co.uk. nity, has opened at 1817 Avenida del Diablo, Escon- LENDING A HAND Optimist Club of dido. The facility will be Carlsbad “The Achievhosting a Grand Open- ers” members and friends, ing event from 4 to 7 p.m. sponsored two water staFeb. 18 with an official tions at the Carlsbad Marribbon cutting with Mayor athon, including Boy Scout of Escondido, Sam Abed, Leaders Bob Dixon and followed by musical enter- Terry Smith; Optimist club tainment, hors d’oeuvres, members Russ Pong, Parococktails and prizes. To ma Srijinda, Joe Tosto, Dipreserve the memories, ana Huang, Carol Tosto bring the whole family for and Skip Griffin plus many a complimentary genera- volunteers, including Boy tional photo. RSVP by Feb- Scouts, Drum Line and Juruary 15 (760) 871-4549. nior Optimists Club memFor more information on bers from Sage Creek High Vista Del Lago call (760) School. 933-7685 or visit vistadellagomc.com. TAX FIRM EXPANDS White Nelson Diehl SHAPE THE REGION’S Evans LLP is pleased to FUTURE welcome three new emDo you have thoughts ployees to its Carlsbad ofor ideas about how to keep fice - Kevin McMonagle, a the San Diego region mov- tax junior, and Carlos Boing forward? jorquez Moya and Clayton Do you want to see Dowdy, tax interns. The more investment in new three will also work out of and improved transit ser- the firm’s Escondido office. vices, strengthening the highway network, or enhancing local transportation by investing in roadway, CROPbikeway, pedestrian, and transit upgrades? .93 Or do you want to in.93 crease investments to re4.17 the risk of wildfires? duce 4.28 The Values of A Funeral
ON STAGE Solana beach resident June Gotleib is starring in Joel Drake Johnson’s “Rasheeda Speaking,” June appears frequently in local productions. Gotleib plays Rose Saunders, a new patient of Dr. Williams, who unwittingly ignites the racial tension in the office. The play runs Feb. 19 through March 6 at the La Jolla Commons Theatre.
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abernet Sauvignon is without a doubt the king of red wines. It is the biggest seller in California and my educated guess is that it is produced in more countries that make wine than any other varietal. So if Cabernet is king, which varietal would receive the honor of queen of the red wines? I can be a contrarian by my very nature. If the herd is going one way, I tend to take the path less traveled. So when I saw the movie of some 10 years ago, “Sideways,� all I could think about was how Merlot took such a hard landing in a blizzard of four letter words. Merlot comes from the French term “little blackbird.� According to the new “Wine Bible,� it’s actually a close cousin to Cabernet Sauvignon. In Bordeaux, France, one of the greatest growing grounds for red wine, the left bank of the Gironde Estuary produces
long and deep, especially in the St. Emilon and Pomerol districts. A closer examination reveals that more than 60 percent of the grapes grown in Bordeaux are Merlot. Some 30 percent are Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc. Dan Duckhorn founded his Napa Valley winery with his wife Margaret in 1976. Prior to that date, the Duckhorns traveled many times to the Right Bank and fell in love with Merlot. “Fundamental to our tradition was the early deDuckhorn Winery in the Napa Valley enjoys prominent success as the cision to focus on the proacclaimed Merlot on the West Coast, thanks in large part to its chief duction of Merlot,� Duckhorn revealed. “I liked the winemaker Renee Ary. Photo courtesy Duckhorn Winery softness, the seductiveness, the color, the fact that it went with a lot of different foods.� Today, under the leadership of chief winemaker Renee Ary, who was appointed to this position in 2014 after an 11-year apprenticeship, Duckhorn has seven estate vineyards located throughout the Napa Valley, as well as the magnificent slopes of Howell Mountain. Each has several different flavor profiles. The current Merlot vintage is the 2012, a blend of Austrian-based glassware company Riedel releases a new wineglass 88 percent Merlot and small amounts of other varietals perfect for a Cabernet/Merlot pour. Photo courtesy Riedel ($47.99). Some low producCabernet, and the Right lot country. TURN TO TASTE OF WINE ON 15 The Merlot pedigree is Bank of the Gironde is Mer-
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The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra is performing at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Feb. 2. Courtesy photo
Ukulele Orchestra brings little big sounds to Escondido By Tony Cagala
they had something special, and began taking it more serious. The band grew to 12 members and they started to rehearse. But while they never anticipated it becoming more than just a jam session, neither was it their intent to bring the small instrument into such popularity with fellow Kiwis. “Since we’ve been playing in Wellington and New Zealand, it (ukuleles) did take off quite quickly, after we got even slightly known,” said Morley-Hall.
“Even from the café, I remember the local music shop owner Alastair, he would tell us he went from selling maybe a half a dozen ukuleles in a month to just a crazy amount of ukuleles.” And it wasn’t that the ukulele was necessarily popular at the time either. But it was through Age (Pryor) the leader of the band that happened to go on holiday and brought one home, Morley-Hall ex-
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ESCONDIDO — Ever wonder what a Guns N’ Roses song would sound like if it was played on a ukulele? What about if an orchestra comprised of them performed it? Wonder no more. On Feb. 2, the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra will do just that and then some. The orchestra, out of Wellington, New Zealand, known for covering many popular tunes all on the ukulele, will be performing at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido — a much larger venue than where the band came to fruition. As Andrew Morley-Hall, one of the orchestra members tells the story, it all started in a small café in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, when one morning he walked in and there were four people huddled around a table and having a sort of jam session. He knew one of the musicians, who then called him over. The result of that conversation was that Mor-
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ESCONDIDO — Looking from the outside, it makes sense a veteran police officer could fill hundreds of pages writing on the subject he knows best. But from the inside, Neal Griffin’s passion for crime fiction came before he donned the uniform of the Escondido Police Department. He became enamored with the topic during his in the small town of Eau Claire, Wis., which is closer to Minneapolis (97 miles) than Milwaukee (245). Memories of his childhood in small town America became the backdrop for the 27-year EPD veteran’s first novel, “Benefit of the Doubt,” which was released last May. Now, Griffin’s publisher Forge Books, an imprint of Macmillian, will release his second novel, “A Voice from the Field,” Feb. 2, which focuses on a human trafficking ring. He will also hold two local events to promote the book. The first is at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Warwick in La Jolla and the second is at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego. He will also make stops in Orange, Houston, Phoenix, Irvine and two stops in Wisconsin. “I’m excited about it,” Griffin said. “I just created a little community that, to me, mirrors the authentic small-town environment anywhere in Wisconsin.” The first book touches on the ethics, integrity and corruption of the local police in a fictional Wisconsin town, how law enforcement works from the inside, all while the book’s protago-
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nist must battle against a killer who escaped from jail. “A Voice from the Field” is a continuation of the first book, but turns the spotlight on the heroine of the first book, Tia Suarez. Although the main character, Ben Sawyer was popular, Suarez added a different dimension, Griffin said. “She really jumped off the page,” Griffin said. “The story is about her coming back from a very serious, life-threatening injury she suffered in the first book. It’s her trials and tribulations.” Griffin’s second release comes on the heels of the popular Netflix docu-series “Making a Murderer,” which also takes place in Wisconsin and centers on a murder case and questionable tactics by police, according to defense attorTURN TO NOVEL ON 12
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POP-UP CREATIVITY San Diego-based artist/writer Mona Mills will examine the creative process through conversations at “DiscoverKnow something that’s going ing Your Creativity: a Pop-Up on? Send it to calendar@ Experience” at 6 p.m. Jan. 29 coastnewsgroup.com at the Del Mar Library, 1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. For more information, call JAN. 29 GONG AND BOWL (858) 755-1666. CONCERT Wellness Week’s final evening presents the Ti- JAN. 30 BEST ACOUSTIC GUIbetan Bowl and Gong concert, with a special concert by Di- TAR Enjoy a concert of finane Mandle of Sound Energy ger-style acoustic guitar by Healing from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. Dillon Casey and Paul Chap29 at the Encinitas Library, man, from 7 to 9 p.m., Jan. 30 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas at the Encinitas Library, 540 A $5 fee will benefit Healthy Cornish Drive, a fundraiser Day Partners. For more in- for the Julian Charter School formation, visit encinitas101. Innovation Center Encinitas PTO. All ages welcome. Prize com/events/wellness-week/.
drawings, food and beer for purchase, 21+. Proceeds will benefit the school’s music program Tickets are $15 at Innovationspto.org. DARIUS’ BAR BAND Circus Darius, with Darius Degher on vocals, guitar, and mouth harp; Gary Johnson on drums; Mark Windrum on bass, will perform, 3:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at Mr. Peabody’s, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas. FEB. 3 COAL GALLERY SHOW Carlsbad artist M. Nilsson, aka Mary Anne Bloom, will be the featured artist at the Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League gallery, open daily except Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 7 at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 101, Carlsbad. ART GROUP OF NORTH COUNTY has approximate 25 artists. The group sponsors art exhibits in North County coffee shops, galleries and street fairs. The group visits art museums, home art tours, plein air paint and sketch day trips and educational presentations at weekly meetings, every Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. in the winery room at Mimi’s Café, 2177 Vista Way, Oceanside. FEB. 4 NIGHT WITH LEDERER Mission Vista High School’s Timberwolves Foundation host “An Evening of Language, Laughter and Learning” at 7 p.m. Feb. 4, at Mission Vista High School Auditorium, 1306 Melrose
Drive, Oceanside. Richard Lederer, a well-known linguist, author, columnist and radio co-host, is the author of “Anguished English Series.” A book-signing will follow the performance. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for students and children. For ticket purchase and information, e-mail 66angaba@gmail.com. For more information about non-profit Timberwolves Foundation see timberwolvesfoundation.com. AUDITION WORKSHOP Carlsbad Community Theatre is offering an audition workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 4 for ages 7 to 14 at the Carlsbad Women’s Club. Cost is $35. Email publicrelations. cct@gmail.com or visit carlsbadcommunitytheatre.com. FEB. 5 MYSTERY TIME Get tickets now for the North Coast Rep production of “Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Great Nome Gold Rush, running through Feb. 14 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach. For tickets, visit NorthCoastRep.org. MARK THE CALENDAR FINGER-STYLE GUITAR California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents Jesse Cook’s finger-style guitar at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Center Theater @ California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. Tickets: $45 to $60 at (800) 988-4253 or online at artcenter.org.
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ney’s in the series. Regardless, Griffin did note some similarities between his books and the series, but said the as a whole it was an amazing piece of filmmaking, although he did not take a public stance in the case. Despite the coincidental timing, Griffin aspires to be in the realm of crime-fiction authors such as Joseph Wambaugh, Jo Nesbo, Andrew Gross and James Patterson. Those authors take readers through series following Hollywood Station (Wambaugh), Harry Hole (Nesbo), the Women’s Murder Club (Gross) and Alex Cross (Patterson). “I do see 10 books,” Griffin laughed. “I see them, but I don’t know if my publisher sees them. I think people really like to see those continuing characters.” Griffin and his first book have seen a rapid rise gaining rave reviews for a born-again rookie, this time from some of the industry’s top authors. Readers have also been positive to Griffin’s first book, scoring a 4.7 out of five on Barnes and Noble’s website and a 4.3 out of five on Amazon. It also spent five weeks on the L.A. Times’ bestseller listing, reaching No. 8. Reviews from prominent authors for “A Voice from the Field” have also
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plained. Bret (Mackenzie), of “Flight of the Conchords” fame, a co-founder of the band, also came across the instrument and they just started playing cover versions of songs in that café. Born in England, but having grown up in New Zealand, Morley-Hall did have a musical background prior to joining the orchestra, often singing in the school choir and as a young teen, playing the guitar. He got a degree in Sociology, but said he never found an outlet for it or a career in it. And up until this latest tour, he was still painting houses with his brother, a business they’ve had for the past 10 to 11 years, he said. “There’s a lot of wooden houses in Wellington,
poured in before the release. “I was at work when a friend called and said congratulations and I said, “about what?” Griffin said of the first novel’s release. “He said it was at No. 8 on the L.A. Times bestseller list.” His passion for books began at an early age and about five years ago, he began working on his first novel. As Griffin put it, ”cops are storytellers,” and with a push from his wife, councilwoman Olga Diaz, put pen to paper. He began crafting his voice, while his story included a social context. After winning a writing award in 2012, Griffin caught the eye of literary agent Jill Marr. “It started as a hobby and little by little I got more serious about it,” Griffin said. “I know that Jill knows what she’s talking about. When I first presented the manuscript to Jill, she found something there, but it still needs a lot of work. We went back and forth over a year on the manuscript.” Forge Books picked up the book within a week and the whirlwind began. The marketing and resources provided by Macmillian also changed the future of Griffin’s novel and aspiring second career. “They put it in publicist’s marketplace as a buzz book,” he said. “They did different events all over the country.”
so we get a lot of work,” he said. But now on tour, Morley-Hall and the rest of the orchestra are giving people a listen to the instrument he calls, “disarming.” “I think the instrument itself is very disarming,” he said. “It’s so unthreatening, the size of it, the four strings, it’s just a relatively simple instrument to play, to learn. And the sound of it is — I find it beautiful, it’s really lilting and you can actually play a chord without putting any fingers on the fretboard. “I remember when I heard five or six ukuleles played together, I can’t describe it. I just find it beautiful,” he said. Tickets range from $25 to $50 and are available online at artcenter. org or by calling (800) 9884253. Visit ukulele.co.nz for more information.
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Spectacular coastline and quaint villages are part of the new Mighty Saint Lawrence Cruise, which travels northeast up the river into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The trip is offered by Adventure Canada. Passengers go ashore on remote islands and estuaries to view wildlife and learn from expert guides about the area’s natural history. The ship, the Ocean Endeavor, carries 198 passengers. Courtesy Adventure Canada
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arisian cafes, Tuscan towns and Bavarian countryside will always be favorite destinations for travelers. But recent trends in world travel indicate that those who want to explore the roads less-traveled are choosing with greater frequency to see the minarets and madrassahs of Iran, the Northern Lights of Iceland and the mountain gorillas of Rwanda. It’s called adventure travel. How popular is it? Between 2009 and 2013, the industry’s annual rate of growth, according to the Adventure Travel Trade Association, has been 65 percent, and today the industry is worth $263 billion. What defines adventure travel? Three elements, according to the association: physical activity, cultural exchange and interaction with the environment. This doesn’t mean that you have to climb Mount Everest, drag a supply sled across the polar ice or kayak the Amazon. But it does mean that you must step out of your comfort zone to see places-less-traveled, appreciate our place in the universe and perhaps raise your heart rate a bit. The proliferation of adventure travel companies has also been great, and some aim for niche markets. “We specialize (in taking people to) a part of the world most people consider adventurous — destinations at the crossroads of Europe and Asia,” explained Annie Lucas, vice president of MIR Corporation, in a phone interview from her Seattle office. “We focus more on cultural touring rather than hard-core adventure. People want to go to Uzbekistan, but they don’t want (to go alone).” Some of MIR’s destinations include Mongolia, where visitors meet the locals and explore the Gobi Desert; Iceland, where visitors take in the dramatic landscape by bicycle; and Iran, where travelers discover that there is a difference between the country’s government policies and the hospitality of its citizens. While adventure tourists want to go into the wild, they also like their creature comforts, according to surveys. This has prompted companies like Natural Habitat
Visitors at Glacier Bay Lodge in Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park Costa Rica has been a popular destination in the last decade. Visitors come for the “soft adventure” – en- and Preserve kayak on Bartlett Cove. The park, a 3.3-million-acre treacounters with wildlife, hikes up recently erupted volcanoes, photographing exotic flora, and rides on zip lines sure of natural wonders and wildlife near Juneau, is a World Heritage through the rain forest. Photo by E’Louise Ondash Site. The attractions include glaciers, mountains, abundant wildlife and a pristine coastline. The lodge is the only accommodation within the park. Courtesy Glacier Bay Lodge
“Others crave adventure due to an insatiable curiosity for discovery. Adventure doesn’t have to be dangerous, but rather a reason to do something you haven’t done before … and Alaska is the perfect place to throw caution to the wind and test one’s sense of adventure.” Denali Park Village visitors can take guided hikes, wildlife tours, raft trips and jeep safaris. Also available: biking, fly fishing, riding ATVs and perhaps most thrilling of all, helicopter rides for a bird’s eye view of the vast Alaska wilderness. Other emerging destinations, according to the 2016 United States Tour Operators Association’s survey, Natural Habitat Adventures takes participants out in Zodiacs to explore Greenland’s remote eastern coast are (in order of popularity): near the edge of the Greenland ice sheet. Called the Arctic Riviera, the east coast offers what experienced Cuba, Myanmar, Iceland travelers say is some of the best hiking and kayaking in the world. Courtesy photo and Colombia. Ethiopia and Japan tie for fifth place. Adventures of Boulder, ColTravelers who want to experts. orado, to offer lodging in ul- explore remote islands in Why are travelers choostra-remote places. the Gulf of Saint Lawrence ing adventurous rain-forest Founded in 1985, the can enjoy the comfortable treks and helicopter skiing company offers “eco-con- trappings of Adventure Can- over vegging out on a beach? scious expeditions and wild- ada’s ship, Ocean Endeavor, “ … some (want) to exlife-focused, small-group in between wildlife-viewing perience new things, see tours to … remarkable na- trips on Zodiac rafts. new sites and get away from ture destinations.” The recently upgraded the frenzy of everyday life,” “There’s definitely a 198-passenger ship, able to said Fernando Salvador, growing market for a novel access isolated fjords, of- general manager of Denali experience,” said Wendy fers passengers a swimming Park Village, the only lodgRedal, editorial director for pool, sauna, hot tub and ing within the boundaries Natural Habitat Adventures. gourmet meals in addition of Denali National Park in “People are interested in go- to fully guided tours by area Alaska’s interior. ing to places off the beaten path and be active, but they don’t necessarily want to sleep on the ground.” That’s why Natural HabDigital Media Manager itat is offering a new tour called Base Camp Greenland, which offers sustainCall Savannah for all able “deluxe” accommodations just south of the Arctic your digital media needs. Circle on the island’s east coast. The huts allow visitors x109 to stay in the once-inaccessislang@coastnewsgroup.com ble area in relative comfort.
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North Coast Women’s Connection “It’s All About the Heart” Health Fair are due by Feb. 1. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb.9 at the Lomas Santa Fe County Club, 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. Make your checks to NCWC $21/ PP, send to Shirley Tanzi, FLOWER GUIDES The 3016l Garboso, Carlsbad Flower Fields in Carlsbad, 92009. Indicate Cobb Salad 7220 Avenida Encinas, or Fruit Plate. Suite 204, Carlsbad is currently seeking volunteers FEB. 2 for its spring 2016 season. Duties include conducting children’s tours and educational presentations. All new docents must attend both trainings from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, for tours being given from March 15 to April 30. Call (760) 930-9123. FEB. 1 GOPS GATHER All Republican women (and men) of San Marcos are invited to attend the Feb. 1 LSM Republican Women Federated general meeting and luncheon at 11 a.m. in the Fairway Room of St. Mark Country Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive, San Marcos. The speaker will be US Assemblyman and US Senate candidate Rocky Chavez. Cost for luncheon is $25. For reservations contact Sandy at sjhinds@roadrunner.com. SCHOOLS SEEK INPUT The Escondido Union School District will host two community input meetings to help in the development of the school district’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), a plan that will direct our district priorities for the upcoming school year. The meetings will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 1 at L.R. Green Elementary School, 3115 Las Palmas Ave., Escondido and Feb. 10 at Pioneer Elementary School, 980 N. Ash St., Escondido. Reservations for the
SENIOR ANGLERS MEET Wayne Kotow, the newly appointed executive director of the California Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association, will speak at the Oceanside Senior Anglers meeting at 9 a.m. Feb. 2, at the Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane. Open to all anglers age 50 and above. Visit OSAnglers.org. FEB. 3 DRIVE WITH THE MODEL A CLUB The Palomar Model A Ford Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Palomar Estates East Clubhouse, 650 S, Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos. All Model owners and enthusiasts are welcome to attend the meetings and join the tours. For more information, e-mail Barbara at bkhk@cox.net or call (619) 425-3241 or visit palomarmodelaclub.org. NEWCOMERS MEET Carlsbad Newcomers will present Mariah Smith, co-owner of Anderson’s Nursery and Garden Design Center, Encinitas at its
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nese Lunar New Year at 1 p.m. Feb. 5 in the John MacDonald Board Room OC1068 and Conference Room (OC1073). Throughout the month of February, celebrate the Year of the Monkey and view fun and FEB. 4 informative displays in the TEQUILA THURSDAY MiraCosta Oceanside CamA top-shelf Tequila Tasting pus Library. will be held from 6 to 8 pm. Feb. 4 at Agave Del Mar, LOVE ON A BOAT 1555 Camino Del Mar in Oceanside will “Celebrate the Del Mar Plaza, Attend- Love” with its First Friday ees will be able to sample Oceanside Art Walk, 5 to ultra-premium brand te- 8 p.m., at various locations quilas. The cost is $55 per throughout Oceanside with person, which includes an all exhibits celebrating array of tapas. RSVP to love. From Feb. 5 through (858) 793-0758 or events@ Feb. 15, there will be allagavedm.com. day Valentine Boat Rentals, in Oceanside Harbor, with VALENTINE WEEK a 30-percent discount on Oceanside’s Valentine electric boat and powerboat Week will kick off with a rentals for a romantic cruis“Heart Raising,” the filling es around the harbor. of a giant, heart-shaped balloon, 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 4 at the LIGHT THEM UP See Sweetheart Sunset Market, glow-in-the-dark plankton Pier View Way. The balloon at the Agua Hedionda Lawill move throughout the goon Foundation Nights at city during the week cele- the Museum presents “Sea bration. Creatures of the Night” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at ZUMBA TIME Free the Discovery Center, 1580 adult Zumba classes are Cannon Road, Carlsbad. now offered the second Learn about the mysterious and fourth Thursday each creatures that use the night month at 11 a.m. at the So- for feeding and understand lana Beach Library, 157 Ste- their nocturnal habits. vens Ave. For more information, call (858-755-1404). MARK THE CALENDAR LOVE THOSE VIOTIME TO DANCE The LETS San Diego North Carlsbad Senior Center County African Violet Socihosts The Cradit Union Trio, ety will meets at 10:30 a.m. from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. Feb. 8 in the Vista Library, 4 at 799 Pine Avenue, Carls- 700 Eucalyptus Ave. bad. $4 admission. GIRL POWER Come CUISINE FOR KIDS to a “A Night in Support Enjoy food and a local band of Girls Around the World” at Cuisine For Kids from from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 11 at 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 4 at the The Grauer School: 1500 Townsite Clubhouse. For di- S. El Camino Real, Encinrections, visit bgcvista.org. itas. It will include World Tickets: $40 to benefit the Marketplace and East Afupcoming renovation cam- rican Cuisine: 4 to 6 p.m., paign that includes Culi- film: 6 to 8:p.m. (cost, $5). nary Arts Teaching Kitchen All proceeds are donated to for youth, a STREAM math Girls Education The Daraja lab and a performing arts Academy Event sponsored by center. The Grauer School’s Girl FEB. 5 Rising Club. Questions? YEAR OF THE MON- E-mail sally@grauerschool. KEY Aubrey Kuan Rod- com or call (760) 274erick, MiraCosta Chinese 2116. For More information, instructor Lecture: Chi- visit grauerschool.com/ campus-life/events/girl-rising-documentary/. CLEAN COOKING Save a spot now for the cooking class and book-signing by Vanessa Barajas, author of “Clean Eating with a Dirty Mind” from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at The Curious Fork, 512 Via de la Valle, Suite 102, Solana Beach. Barajas will give insight into maintaining a clean eating “Paleo” diet life style. RSVP to (858) 8766386 or thecuriousfork.com. INLINE HOCKEY SEASON With registration now open, families may sign up their child for Tri-City Inline Hockey League Spring 2016 season for players between the ages of 5 and 17. All games and practices at Martin Luther King Jr. Park roller hockey rink, 4300 Mesa Drive, Oceanside. Games begin March 11. Cost is $60 and free for goalies. Visit tcihl.com for more information or email tricit y in linehockey @ g mail. com or call (760) 282-4452.
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I will continue to manage the department and keep things running smoothly,” Lowry said. “Budget is going to be a big part of what we do for the next fiscal year.” As for Lowry, the spark into firefighting began as a teenager around 1978-79. From there, he had stops with Alpine Fire District, U.S. Forest Service and in Rancho Santa Fe as a student firefighter before landing a full-time position in Escondido as a fire cadet in 1982. He became a paramedic in 1984 and like any first responder, Lowry’s career had its fill of gut-wrenching calls to the sublime. He said his toughest days on the job occurred as a paramedic, both involving children. The first was an accident on Juniper Street where two kids were killed after a car accident. Later in the shift, Lowry responded to a call of a sudden infant death. After his shift, Lowry went home and immediately cradled his young daughter. “It was a real bad night,” he said. “When I
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tion select vineyards command $95 per bottle. Other noteworthy Merlots would be led by the famous Chateau Petrus from Pomeral Right Bank in France. The current 2010 vintage, if you can find it, sells for $2,799. Back in California, delicious fruit-forward names include: Sonoma’s Dry Creek Pedroncelli 2013 Merlot with rich flavors of black cherry ($17) and Stag’s Leap 2013 Napa Valley 2013 Merlot with elegance and age-worthiness ($45). Up in Washington, my choice would be Leonetti Cellars Walla Walla 2013 Merlot with black cherry/ blackberry and hints of dried apricots, with a fouryear wait list for their wine club. Mathew Allen, the wine manager of the huge COSTCO wine department in Carlsbad, probably said it best when he commented that Merlot overcomes the beaten-down effect of “Side-
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at every opportunity. Kindergarten through fourthgrade think I am hilarious. The fifth- and sixth-graders are a tougher crowd, but when they think I’m not looking, I see them smiling. Over the past two decades, I have taken on the personas of Wilma (Where’s Waldo’s female counterpart), a four-armed green alien and Ms. Frizzle (of Magic School Bus fame, this time with a red wig). I have donned my now-famous flannel jammies and curler cap for Pajama Day and wore my mom’s high school middy and bloom-
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T he C oast News - I nland E dition got home the next day, my wife says I walked right past her, and I had a young daughter at that time, and I picked her up and just held her. Those are the calls that have an impact on you for a long time.” But with the heartbreaking, comes the good. Throughout his career, Lowry delivered seven babies in addition to the countless individuals who he helped along the way. He also assisted with
I fell in love with this as a career. Things kind of kept going.” Mike Lowry Fire Chief, Escondido
Hurricane Rita efforts in 2005 in Houston, when the fourth-most devastating storm. However, it is the friendships and bonds developed through the years with his fellow firefighters are what Lowry will cherish. ways,” every time a consumer buys a blend, which is a lot of today’s sales. Either with a 100 percent Merlot, or with a blend, Merlot fittingly wears the queen’s crown. The right glass for the right wine
Riedel, the wine glass company from Austria, has just come out with their latest wine glass. It’s a combination Cabernet/Merlot. Decidedly French, it has a thin glass skin with a thinner rim for maximum flavor profile. Does it make any difference, which wine glass you choose for a wine tasting? You bet is does. With all Riedel glasses, a generous bowl guarantees a healthy swirl to open up the wine and get it aerated. The only caveat is don’t put it into the dishwasher to clean it. Do it by hand and it will reward you with years of service. Wine Bytes A Taste of Napa Valley is the theme for a wine tasting planned for the Forgotten Barrel, Jan. 30 from ers for an Olympic sports theme. I’ve been a germ, ice queen, shark-bait and a worm. For me it is pure therapy. Pandora’s box has been opened. Once I put on my first wig, my alter egos leapt out and there’s no going back. The kids are the best captive audience I could imagine and I have the best time. It is a resounding vote for the joy and wisdom of age. Are you one of us who always yearned to be a cheerleader, go onstage or do extemporaneous speaking, but never found the courage? Until my 30s, the thought of these things made my lips quiver with terror. By the time I hit 40, I final-
“There’s no doubt, the best memory is the people you work with,” he said. “Making a difference in people’s lives and the community. I remember in Alpine going on my first CPR. As you go through the ranks, the people you meet continues to grow and expand. The city of Escondido has been a great place to work.” His career progress in 1991 he was promoted to fire engineer and in December of 1991 was promoted to fire captain. As captain, his responsibilities included the dayto-day operations of the fire house. Ten years later, he took over as division chief, where he was a training officer, among other aspects. He also served as fire marshal, fire prevention and operations before taking the top job in 2008 after the retirement of Dick Reed. “I fell in love with this as a career,” Lowry said of his early days. “Things kind of kept going.” Once he finally hangs it up, Lowry intends and spending time with his family, traveling — Alaska is a must see — and doing missionary work with his church. noon to 6 p.m. in the Sorrento Valley of San Diego. Six wines for $10 per person, from Chardonnay to Cabernet from the 2013 vintage. Details at (886) 620-8466. San Diego Wine Company tastes wines from Napa to Sonoma, Jan. 30, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for just $10. Get some names by calling (858) 586-WINE. Catena Wines from Argentina have the spotlight at Capri Blu in Rancho Bernardo, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. Call (858) 673-5100 for details including price for this great wine dinner. Bankers Hill Restaurant in San Diego has a fourcourse Cru Beaujolais pairing dinner, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m.; $120 all inclusive. The chef and wine director will be spotlighted. Get the details at (310) 387-5104. Frank Mangio is a renowned wine connoisseur certified by Wine Spectator. He is one of the leading wine commentators on the web. View his columns at tasteofwinetv.com and reach him at mangiompc@aol.com. Follow him on Facebook. ly realized that I had impressed just about everyone I needed to impress and I could finally relax. Then the fun really began. As someone recently said, “I have reached the age where it is more important to feel good than to look good.” While that is considered a high sacrilege by many in Southern California, it definitely gets my vote. Anyone want to borrow my stick-on eyeballs? Jean Hart Gillette is a thoroughly silly media-center aide with a closet full of costumes. Contact her at jgillette@ coastnewsgroup.com.
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mission to discharge storm water from a property. “There’s multiple layers, which makes it confusing,” he said. “There are limitations sometimes placed upon the amount of pollutants that can be discharged through storm water. There are less tangible standards on what would be considered best practices.” One problem with the “less tangible standards,” Walker noted, is there is no firm measurement where pollutants are reduced. He said one of the
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ure, mechanical circulatory support and transplantation program at Rady Children’s Hospital where Emersyn is a patient. Singh said the average wait time for a heart transplant varies but usually takes a few months. However, many young children have died while waiting for a heart to be donated, he said. “To keep children alive while waiting, we sometimes use an artificial heart machine called a ventricular assist device,” Singh said. The local hospital currently has three
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an eclectic plethora of ultra-health minded breakfast eateries, I quickly found the pancake house to be a perfect place to enjoy the home-style comfort food that we all can love and appreciate. They’re known for their classic favorites such as the homemade corned beef hash which is made up of potatoes, onions, kosher corned beef and of course cream. But they also aren’t afraid to go all over the map with menu items such as the Tahitian Maiden’s Dream, a crepe filled with an assortment of bananas, sherry and brandy, and an apricot sauce. Or the Danish Kijafa Cherry Crepes which are three crepes that are adorned with Montmorency cherries and simmered in Kijafa sauce and powdered sugar. The Original Pancake House has more than 100 franchise locations across the United States, and is consistently named as one of the top 10 breakfast joints in the nation. Funny enough, they’re even expanding into Asia, with locations opened in Seoul, South Korea and Tokyo, Japan! Opened in Portland, Ore. in 1953 — the Pancake House is a three-generation family owned business — and you can tell. They specialize in breakfast foods that have influence from all over the world. These include the 49er flapjack, a sourdough crepe, and the classic Eggs Benedict.
terms tossed around is maximum practicable, which can be defined in different ways for separate projects. “The confusion is because it’s constantly changing and not measureable,” Walker added. “From my perspective, most of what we’ve been doing for the last 20-plus years has not made a lot of sense. That’s typical of a lot of regulations that are mandated nationwide.” Walker said regional climate, types of streams and other environment circumstances don’t appear to be a factor when developing new regulations.
He likened the legislating philosophy as a onesize fits all approach. However, the alternative compliance is “one good thing” about the new permit. He said it allows for cities or counties to achieve better results. “It’s a way to start looking at cities, developers and society to take the problem and start focusing on where to do the most good,” Walker added. “To keep streams from eroding, to keep lagoons from silting in and trying to keep a lot of bacteria out of oceans from summer low flows. What can we do to attack the problem smarter?”
ventricular assist devices. For Emersyn’s mother, waiting is the hardest part. “I feel like my timeframe is one day more, one month more,” Haynie said. “It’s a difficult thing to swallow. We’re still trying to wrap our brains around the whole experience. When is this kid getting a transplant?” But hope is still alive for Emersyn’s family and those around them. The family has the support of the nonprofit, Children’s Organ Transplant Association, which helps families fundraise enough money for transplants. In its 30year history, COTA has helped 3,000 patients.
“They are on this transplant journey with us,” Kristi Brown, director of campaigns for COTA, said. ““Volunteers are coming together to help this family and particular child who is waiting for a life-saving transplant.” Haynie said she’s thankful for the support that’s been given to the family and hopes to reach their fundraising goal. “We’re praying,” Haynie said. “There’s so many people really getting involved and helping us in anyway we can.” For more information about Emersyn or to make a donation, go to COTAforEmersynO.com.
One of their most popular menu items is the Dutch Apple pancake, a large pancake that is covered with sautéed apples and cinnamon sugar that is baked and glazed for mouthwatering results. They’re also known for the smaller Dutch Baby, an oven baked, air filled pastry that is served with lemon, powdered sugar and whipped butter. The list goes on they specialize in many other dishes inspired by German and other timeless northern European pastries. For our three-man crew — our meal was fortified with many cups of fresh coffee — and we quickly tore into our three dishes. We can be hungry guys and were not disappointed. I had a corned beef omelet that came with a full stack of warm, sweet and savory pancakes that were a treat to eat alongside the generously portioned omelet. I was immediately enthused. The Original Pancake House stays true to their name and really do serve the perfect pancake — good old fashioned in every sense of the word, and I was stoked on how quality isn’t sacrificed despite such hearty and generous portions. For my companion and coworker Brooks — he went full charge ahead with the bacon pancakes that are not only infused with bacon plus covered in bacon bits and maple syrup to create what I would call the perfect pancake trifecta of breakfast success. He was so content with his food for the day he didn’t bother having another meal until
dinner. For my other companion Quinn — it was a difficult choice given the abundant and temptation-worthy selection of waffles available. Between the coconut, bacon, strawberry, apple and pecan options in place he indulged in the blueberry waffle served with a blueberry compote — a much smaller dish that was light, crisp and was simply a (slightly less) guilt-free delight to indulge upon. It’s a lighter choice than your average pancake dish but just as delicious. They do waffles right here, and they are a rich golden brown that are meltin-your-mouth delicious when served with whipped butter and whatever warm compote or syrup you chose to indulge upon. Between these dishes we were needless to say completely satisfied and will continue to frequent one of Encinitas’ finest breakfast establishments. As a family business you can tell they take pride in maintaining high standards with the food they serve — and serve batters and sauces made fresh inhouse and with quality ingredients. The Original Pancake House is located at 160 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd. Encinitas. Visit online originalpancakehouse.com David Boylan is the founder of Artichoke Creative an Encinitas based integrated marketing firm. He also hosts Lick the Plate Radio that airs Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. on FM94/9, Easy 98.1, and KSON. Reach him at david@artichoke-creative.com or (858) 395-6905.
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JAN. 29, 2016 changes will help improve an important partnership.
SOUP TO NUTS by Rick Stromoski
By Eugenia Last FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016
FRANK & ERNEST by Bob Thaves
THE BORN LOSER by Art & Chip Sansom
BIG NATE by Lincoln Peirce
MONTY by Jim Meddick
ARLO & JANIS by Jimmy Johnson
THE GRIZZWELLS by Bill Schorr
ALLEY OOP byJack & Carole Bender
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don’t get caught up in someone else’s emotional problems. Put your time and effort into a project that highlights your skills and attributes. Be affectionate and supportive.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Get serious about who you are and who you want to be. You can make positive changes if you Take a close look at your emotional and recognize what you really want to accomfinancial status, and consider what you plish. Don’t be afraid to go it alone. can do to improve your life and future. An innovative approach to the way you VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Enjoy do things coupled with an upbeat, trendy spending time with people you don’t ofnew look will help you make a fresh start. ten get to see. A professional move in a creative direction will tempt you. Fond AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You will memories will prompt you to get in touch impress people with your enthusiasm if with old friends. you concentrate on getting things done, LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Embrace instead of complaining about what renew possibilities instead of walking away mains to be accomplished. Do your bit from the change they will bring. It’s time and keep moving. to let go of whatever isn’t working for you PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Visit so that you can make positive gains. someone you like or a place that inspires SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Work you. Communication and action will bring alone if it makes more sense. The aim is the results you are looking for. Romance to raise your profile by taking credit for a will improve your life. job well done. For once, put your needs ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Make the first. most of your day. Get personal matters SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Don’t in order and tidy up unfinished business. blurt out what you want or how you feel. Don’t let an emotional incident lead to an Diplomacy is encouraged if you want to avoidable conflict. avoid opposition. Keep your plans simple TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- If you look and practical. A promise made must be for opportunity, you will find it. It’s up to kept. you to make things happen and to speak CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Home up if you want something. Share your improvements may cause emotional duthoughts and feelings. ress, but in the end they will bring you GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Nothing will great joy. A romantic relationship will stand in your way if you are honest about prosper due to the personal changes you what you want. A couple of personal make.
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