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Fire Department gets proactive with its community By Dean Patterson

An Enchanted land The Escondido Renaissance Faire and Pirates in the Park event is back at Felicita Park. The two-day event, featuring pirates, fairies, a queen her knights and more will take place again at the park Nov. 7 and Nov. 8. Pictured above: Brandy Bailey, left, and Avalon Zuercher get some shade from their umbrellas. See more photos from last week’s Faire on page 13. Photo by Tony Cagala

Officials host emergency preparedness forum By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — In front of a near packed house at Police and Fire Headquarters, residents here took in a two-hour emergency preparedness forum. Officials from the city of Escondido, Rincon del Diablo Water District and National Weather Service laid out drought conditions, emergency protocols and, of course, the upcoming El Niño season. Greg Thomas, general manager with Rincon, reported the epic drought conditions in Southern California and the state. Those levels, he said, is unprecedented and reinforced conservation efforts and laid out plans of his outfit and the city teaming together in anticipation of big storms this winter. Thomas said conditions worsened this year as the rainfall reached 37.2 inches, about 13 inches less than average. In addition, much of the Escondido area is in above normal fire danger areas, which could present problems should large storms hit this winter. “The rainy season starts this month and runs through April,” Thomas said. Alicia Powell of the city’s utility department, highlighted safety tips for residents. In addition, she also updated the audience on the efforts by city crews in cleaning and clearing storm drains, ditches, gutters and identifying potential flood zones. Powell said the city has stockpiled heavy equipment such as trucks, loaders, backhoes and other ma-

VISTA — During a three-day series of round robin discussions, a diverse group of the Vista community convened with all rank and file of the Vista Fire Department, a five-year Strategic Plan, for 2015 to 2020, was hashed out. The purpose of the plan: concentrate resources while diminishing risk and unproductive efforts; maintain continuous improvement for a justifiable and sustainable future. The City Council voted unanimously last week to approve the plan and its principal tenets. As outlined in the 2015 Vista Fire Department Strategic Plan those tenets include: improving and enhancing internal communications, enhance and implement outreach programs to meet the needs and expectations of the community. Develop an effective program of optimal em-

ployee staffing to ensure the safety of those we serve and their evolving needs. Retain a highly trained and experienced workforce. Enhance the professional development of staff members. Improve and develop training of the Vista Fire Department. Institute a process to forecast the needs of evolving the community and address those needs through sustainable programs. “We look at all goals equally with the expectation that they are all attainable within the five year period,” Fire Chief Rick Minnick, said. “I would say my personal favorites would be to enhance our community outreach and several of the goals that involve firefighter safety. “I can see challenges for the department associated with the potential for significant costs to support additional staffTURN TO PLAN ON 7

Escondido budget balanced; golf course becoming costly By Steve Puterski

Jeff Murdock, the city of Escondido’s emergency preparedness manager, gives safety tips in anticipation for El Niño during a workshop for residents last week in Escondido. Photo by Steve Puterski

chinery. Finally, she said the city installed K-rails, cement barriers, on Lake Wohlford Road to prevent mudslides should they occur. “Our Storm Patrol will be on stand by,” she added. “We have checked 40 ‘hot spots’ for debris.” Powell said residents could fill sandbags at Kit Carson Park at no cost, although individuals must fill the bags. She added residents must prevent sediment and dirt runoff during storms. To battle those con-

ditions, she said sandbags, silt fences, fiber rolls and hydroseeds, among other measures, are options to stop sediment from running into the drainage system. Other safety tips include pruning trees and bushes, elevating hazardous materials in homes, using rain barrels for collection, cleaning rain gutters and turning off irrigation systems 48 hours prior to rainfall. Meanwhile, Alex Tardy of the National Weather Service, who was not in attendance but provided a

video report of El Niño, detailed the system’s strength. He said El Niño’s effects pushes the Jet Stream down from the Pacific Northwest to Southern California. With it can come large amounts of precipitation, although there have been years where little rain or snow has accumulated. Still, Tardy said residents should prepare for above-normal precipitation even though it is not guaranteed. “February and March TURN TO PREPARATIONS ON 7

ESCONDIDO — The health of the city’s budget is doing well. Finance Director Sheryl Bennett detailed a number of successes including a $25,767 surplus for fiscal year 2014-15 to the City Council at its meeting last week. Assistant Finance Director Joan Ryan added the city did not dip into its reserve accounts, although it did shuffle funds from other accounts to offset other losses. Nevertheless, the city budget is nearly back to the point before the 2008 recession, Ryan said. She said the FY 2015 budget was $80.3 million compared to an $83.2 million total prior to the recession. Ryan attributed the rebound to increases in sales and property taxes. In FY 2009-10, Ryan said the budget was about $68 million. Yet another reason the budget is in good shape, she explained, is the City Council’s efforts to estimate conservatively. “For the most part, our revenue has come

back,” Ryan added. One source of additional revenue comes from the 4 percent increase in the wastewater fund, which saw an additional $200,000, or 2 percent. On the flip side, however, the water fund was down $500,000 (6 percent) due to conservation efforts. Expenditures, though, were down $2.3 million adding to the city’s ability to hit a small surplus. “We always shoot for a balanced budget,” Ryan said. “We have a lot of good policies in place so the city has revenue that meets its expenditures.” Mayor Sam Abed said at last week’s meeting the economy is “bad despite what you hear,” although the city maintains its responsibilities for basic services. Reinforcing Abed’s sentiments was councilman Ed Gallo, who cited a recent report detailing San Diego as the worst area in the country to create wealth. Nevertheless, the city’s budget has strengthTURN TO BUDGET ON 7

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Bucket on Moonlight palm part of statewide weevil hunt By Aaron Burgin

ENCINITAS — Near the overlook at Moonlight Beach, a white bucket sits suspended six feet off the ground on a palm tree.

While it seems out of place, state department of agriculture officials said that the makeshift-looking trap is an important piece in the statewide preven-

A Red Palm weevil is a 1 to 2 inch bug that burrows through the crown of palm trees and, along with its larvae, weakens the palm’s trunk. Photo by Marco Petrotta

A bucket containing a mixture of water, diluted antifreeze and a pheromone is tethered to a palm tree at a Moonlight Beach overlook. The trap is part of a statewide hunt for the Red Palm weevil, widely considered the world’s most destructive insect palm pest. Photo by Tony Cagala

tion and defense network set up against an insect that could devastate the state’s palm trees. The state department of agriculture has set up 850 of these traps for the Red Palm weevil, a beetle that is native to Southeast Asia but has spread throughout Asia, Africa, Europe and Oceania and is widely considered the world’s most destructive insect palm pest. The 1 to 2 inch bug

burrows through the crown of palm trees and, along with its larvae, weakens the palm’s trunk. Five years ago, the first weevil ever discovered in the United States was found in Laguna Beach inside of a large dying Canary Island date palm. This triggered a statewide effort by state agriculture officials in connection with the UC Riverside Center for Invasive Species Research to contain

the weevil and survey surrounding palms in hopes of thwarting the spread. In a state synonymous with its (mostly) stately palm trees that has a $70 million ornamental palm and $30 million date industry, state officials said protecting the trees was a horticultural priority. Part of the effort included traps like the one at Moonlight Beach, which are filled with a mixture of water, diluted antifreeze and a pheromone that attracts the male weevil. “They crawl up the side of the trap, fall into the liquid and are killed just by the drowning,” an official with the San Diego office of the state agricultural inspector said. “The antifreeze keeps the specimen fresh so that we can

observe and ID it in the lab.” The traps cost $20 to $25 per unit. State officials said the traps are fashioned in a way that children or other animals will not come in contact with the antifreeze solution. “The traps are placed at least six feet high and secured to the tree trunk,” said Steve Lyle, a spokesman for the state commission. “Plus the trap has a lid, which is zip-tied to the trap and difficult to remove.” So far, officials said, the traps and measures taken appear to be working, as no weevils have been found outside of the Laguna Beach palm. “Hopefully, it stays that way,” Lyle said.

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Westfield Corporation adding theater, gym to Escondido mall Westfield announced this week it will sell its Carlsbad property By Steve Puterski

REGION — Expansion is coming to North County, although it also comes with the unloading of another property. The Westfield Corporation announced it would sell its Westfield Carlsbad mall to Rouse Properties on Tuesday, and on Wednesday unveiled plans to add a 10-screen movie theater at its Escondido mall.

At the Escondido City Council meeting on Wednesday, city Assistant Planning Director Bill Martin and Westfield’s Vice President of Development Kim Brewer laid out the Australian-based company’s plans for the theater. Martin said the theater will be constructed on the back end of the mall over the former “duck pond” and will include recliner seating, an outdoor plaza, a shade structure and fire table. In addition, Westfield will remove its current main sign and replace it with a 28-foot pylon structure adding more visibility to the front of the mall. The theater, meanwhile, will include a 75-foot sign, although much of it is part

of the architectural design of the building. Brewer said discussions are ongoing with an operator of the theater, but declined to disclose the company as both sides are still in negotiations. Another addition is also coming, as a 35,000 square-foot 24Hour Fitness gym will be added to the mall by the middle of next year. “We are happy to get them open,” Brewer said. Martin, meanwhile, said Westfield has agreed to construct a sidewalk on Beethoven Drive. As for parking, Martin added the mall would reduce its surplus of spaces by 202, although the

center has a capacity for 6,252 after the reduction. “We added the sidewalk as a condition (of the deal),” he said. In Carlsbad, meanwhile, Westfield is selling to the New York-based company, which owns the Chula Vista Center, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Westfield’s Associate General Counsel Rory Packer sent a letter to the Carlsbad City Council notifying city officials of the impending sale. Packer said the deal was expected to close on Oct. 30, although nothing has been finalized, the U-T reported. The deal was disclosed in an agenda item approved

Surfing community mourns deaths at Swami’s By Aaron Burgin

ENCINITAS — Days after the Swami’s surfing community was rocked by the passing of Kenneth Mann, a local surfboard sander and fixture at the popular surfing spot, Joy Froding sent out a mass text to friends to assist in organizing a paddle-out in Mann’s honor. The text said that she would work on the details after she returned from her morning surf. Froding never returned. Three days after Mann’s death, Froding died of a possible heart attack surfing the same waters where Mann’s body was found. The deaths have sent a chill through the tight-knit

ATF turns over RV fire investigation to locals By Aaron Burgin

SAN MARCOS — Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms recently turned over the investigation of a San Marcos RV dealership fire to local authorities after they determined the fire was not intentionally set. The ATF’s elite national response team was deployed several days after the Oct. 11 fire that destroyed the parts and service center, as well as more than a dozen recreational vehicles, at Holland Motor Homes, which is located near San Marcos Boulevard and state Route 78. ATF spokeswoman Meredith K. Davis said that the team was no longer in San Marcos after it was determined in late October that there was no evidence of arson, such as traces of gasoline or other fire accelerants, in the

Joy and Kenny were part of the same crew.” JP St. Pierre CEO, Surfy Surfy

community of surfers who frequent Swami’s, one of the state’s most popular surfing areas. “Joy and Kenny were part of the same crew,” said JP St. Pierre, CEO of Surfy Surfy, which sells surfboards manufactured by its sister company, the San Marcos-based Moonlight Glassing Surfboard Company, where Mann worked for the past 35 years. His likeness is included on Surfy Surfy’s logo, as he was one of the surfboard maker’s “original five.” “We were still all coming to grips with Kenny’s death, and this was just a left hook to the gut,” St. Pierre said. Froding was out surfing Monday morning with friends at Swami’s Beach when she suffered medical distress in the water and lost consciousness, according the Capt. Larry Giles of the Encinitas Lifeguards. “Her friends and bystanders assisted her to the beach, they started CPR,” Giles said. At 10:27 a.m. Encinitas Lifeguards received the call and on arriving, between the fire department, lifeguards and the paramedics, began administering

on Tuesday. The Carlsbad property, which is south of state Route 78, was the subject of an aggressive $300 million facelift, adding a 12-screen movie theater last year and 40,000 square-foot 24-Hour Fitness gym. The 46-year-old mall also underwent interior and exterior renovations and additional plans were to draw in new businesses. An email seeking comment from Westfield officials was not returned before press time. A phone message left with Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall and Carlsbad’s interim City Manager Kathy Dodson were also not returned.

Encinitas resident Kenneth Mann, 61, is one of two surfers to pass away at Swami’s Beach over the previous week. Mann died on Oct. 30 while surfing at the popular beach. On Nov. 2, another Encinitas surfer, Joy Froding, 57, passed away while surfing the same spot. Courtesy photo

advanced life support skills and techniques. According to the County Medical Examiner’s report, the responding crews found Froding pulseless and apneic. Froding was transported to Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas where emergency room staff continued resuscitative efforts. She was pronounced dead by hospital staff at 11:15 a.m. As for Mann, deputies from the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station responded at 5:10 a.m. on Oct. 30 to a call of a possibly deceased surfer, according to a news release issued by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies and personnel from the Encinitas Fire Department located the man, later identified as Mann, in a wetsuit and still attached to his surfboard by a leash. Authorities confirmed the man was dead without medical intervention, reported the medical examin-

er’s office. Mann, 61, was a man of routine. He went to work six days a week for the past 35 years sanding surfboards. St. Pierre said Mann probably sanded close to 100,000 surfboards over that time span. Friends described him as a quick-witted man with a sharp memory who “communicated through movie quotes,” especially “The Big Lebowski,” his favorite movie. “He had excellent comedic timing,” St. Pierre said. “He’d come up to you at work and start stories with the same phrase, ‘This one time in the ‘70s.’” He went through a long stretch where he became reclusive and consumed by his work, St. Pierre said, but since the start of the 2000s, he had started to come out of his shell and resumed “midnight surfing” regularly at Swami’s. Froding, 57, moved to the area 10 years ago. She was known as an outgoing

and gregarious spirit, an artist who was known for her painting, sculpture and jewelry designs. St. Pierre said that many in the surfing community are coping with the tragedies the best way they know how — remember funny anecdotes about the pair and remaining upbeat and positive. “I am impressed with how positively people are dealing with it,” he said. “The funny stories are definitely helpful.” St. Pierre recounted a story of how Mann and his father were midnight surfing in the early ‘70s and how they were using their waterproof dive flashlights, which caused a surf crew on the bluff above to speculate that a UFO was spotted at the beach. “To this day you will hear people talk about the night there was a UFO at Swami’s, but in reality, it was just glow sticks and dive flashlights,” St. Pierre said, with a laugh.

wreckage. “After it was determined that the fire was not intentionally set, the investigation was handed back over to the local fire department,” Davis said. “The ATF will issue a final report in about 30 days.” Local authorities had taken the rare step of requesting the agency’s assistance after it was determined the size, scope and complexity of the scene was too much for local resources. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries in the fire that caused more than $4 million worth of damage to the 10,800-squarefoot structure. More than 100 firefighters from multiple agencies battled the blaze, which started around 4 p.m. on Oct. 11. The cause of the fire has still yet to be determined.

Council approves process to begin eminent domain By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — A resolution to begin the process of eminent domain was approved unanimously by the City Council last week after putting the vote on hold. The item concerns a project for lane widening and adding sound walls along East Valley Parkway and Valley Center Road. The tabled vote, however, was due to the concerns of a pair of families impacted by the soon-to-be project and objections over negotiations. Two residents, Peter and Matthew Jauregui, spoke to the council two weeks ago urging them to table the item or hold off for 30 days since they only received a financial offer 12 days prior to the Oct. 21. Peter Jauregui said the paperwork from the city was accidentally sent to his former business partner, who died several years. In addition, the partner sold his stake years ago. At last week’s meeting, however, city staff re-

ported a deal was struck with the Jauregi’s, who are in favor of the project and said it must be completed to provide additional safety along the road. An attorney for the Heath family said his client had not received the notice of intent from the city. Like the Jauregui’s, Heath’s are not opposed to the project, but their attorney wanted to make certain the city followed the law with proper notification and begin negotiations. The attorney also stated the meeting was the first time he heard the soundwalls were voluntary. Although no deal was agreed to last week with the Heaths, the council can still negotiate during the process before construction begins. City staff, though, told the council last week all proper notices were sent by certified mail. The decision to move forward, though, is to meet deadlines or risk losing TURN TO DOMAIN ON 16

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Community Commentary

Farming fits veterans and veterans fit farming

Exit exam demise cheapens high school graduation California Focus By Thomas D. Elias The single easiest bill for California legislators to pass this year probably was Senate Bill 725, giving about 5,000 high school students the ability to graduate without taking the state’s high school exit exam, which suddenly became unavailable when they tried to take it in July. But then the lawmakers went much further and, with approval from the quixotic Gov. Jerry Brown, effectively nullified everything the exit exam had accomplished since 2006. Failure to pass the exit test since that time had meant not merely an inability to graduate, but also could cancel previously-arranged college admissions and some military enlistments. By being so definitive, it also let employers and others know that a California high school graduate would have certain knowledge and skills. Legislators clearly could not let 5,000 kids no longer able to access the exam be stranded, plainly justifying their votes of 37-0 in the state Senate and 77-1 in the Assembly to grant those students a reprieve. But there was no reprieve for the exit exam, suspended since state education officials declined to renew a contract that expired in May with the firm that formerly administered the test. Their reason: The exit exam did not conform in its math and language arts sections to the Common Core curriculum now being taught in public schools. Somehow, that didn’t keep the vast majority of high schoolers from passing it. The pass rate last year was just over 95 percent, with many students taking

the test as early as their sophomore year. Why has it been so easy? One reason might be that the exit exam’s math section covered mostly sixth- and seventh-grade material, while the English portion reached only the 10th-grade level. The rationale for discarding all results of the exit exam since 2006 and allowing diplomas to everyone who failed it but met other graduation requirements was that it did not test according to the new Common Core standards. So what? Common Core did not apply in those years, and the vast majority of students passed the test. One newspaper then featured a happy-talk story about a young woman who failed the math portion of the exam repeatedly, but suddenly became a high school graduate and thus eligible to pursue a registered nurse degree. Would you want someone unable to do seventh grade math calculating fractional drug dosages your doctor might prescribe for you? The exit exam actually filled its main purpose most of the time it existed, as the story of the putative nurse illustrates. That purpose was as a kind of certification that any high school graduate in the state could safely be assumed to know things no one had been sure of during the era of social promotion that preceded its adoption in 2005. Now that Common Core has made changes in basic curriculum, legislators easily passed a bill by Democratic state Sen. Carol Liu of La Canada-Flintridge suspending the exit exam requirement until 2019. Between now and then, educators are supposed to develop a new test. Its nature is still unknown, but a 2013 report by state Schools Supt. Tom Torlakson might

offer some clues. He suggested some “alternatives” to the then-in-force exit exam. One would eliminate the exit test as a standalone graduation requirement and use results of the Smarter Balanced assessments – computerized tests aligned with Common Core — to determine readiness for graduation. The state Education Department bills them as the “new generation” of student proficiency assessments. Another was to use Smarter Balanced tests together with results of voluntary exams like the SAT college admissions test to tell whether students are worthy of graduation. The trouble with that is that it’s usually only college-bound students who take the voluntary tests. Torlakson also said successful completion of certain courses could determine whether students meet graduation requirements. That could be a lot like life before the exit exam. The ultimate outcome will likely be an exit exam of some kind, since legislators like state Senate Republican leader Robert Huff are on record saying “Without an exit exam, we will return to the days (of no) guarantee of minimum mathematics and language arts competency. We can’t let that happen to California students.” So it’s highly uncertain what the new graduation standards will look like. Meanwhile, the anxiety, efforts and accomplishment of more than 2 million students who passed the test since 2006 are now rendered essentially meaningless. Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com. For more Elias columns, visit californiafocus.net

The Center for Rural Affairs has worked to support and assist beginning farmers and ranchers for over 25 years. And increasingly, beginning farmer and rancher inquiries come from military veterans. They have the same needs as other new farmers: access to land, financing and information. But they also bring new issues: disabilities, returning to civilian life, a drive to help fellow veterans, a powerful sense of wanting to be of service to their country. The Center’s Veteran Farmers Project was launched to provide information, encouragement, connections, and referrals that help beginning farmers and ranchers access land and financing, identify markets, build business plans, and more. We also connect veteran-farmers with other veterans; to help retain and rebuild bonds with others who have served in the military and help each other overcome the obstacles of building a farm business and returning to civilian life. We refer veteran-farmers to resource providers who can help with disability

services, business advising, finding mentors, gaining production and marketing experience, and other needs. Farming fits veterans, and veterans fit farming. Many veterans want to return to small town America to raise their families. And we welcome them home. However, educational opportunities, offfarm jobs, health services, and young peers are in short supply across much of rural and small town America. That makes networks such as those built through the Center’s Veteran Farmers Project, and the infrastructure and public policies we’re working to create, vitally important to our veterans who want to farm and ranch. Established in 1973, the Center for Rural Affairs is a private, non-profit organization working to strengthen small businesses, family farms and ranches, and rural communities through action oriented programs addressing social, economic, and environmental issues.

Letters to the Editor Chambers got it right Your cartoonist, S.H. Chambers, put the issue of short-term home rentals more in focus than any of the thousands of opinions I’ve read on the subject. The cartoon: a 20-something guy is knocking on the door of a home owner and saying: “Hello, my name is Jason and I’ll be your neighbor this weekend. Say, I was wondering if I could borrow a cup of Scotch.” Magnify that picture by thousands and you’ll see what the backbone of any community, its home owners, are up against. If dedicated and motivated home owners have any hope for stemming the tide against them, the time to speak out in unison is NOW! Because there is far more at stake here than meets the eye, or all of the illusory and short-sighted profit motives combined. For the simple reason that renters don’t give a

damn, only owners do. Jim Donovan, Del Mar Is it OK to take money from someone? Is it OK to take money from someone and give it to someone else? Is it OK to take money from someone, using force if necessary, and give it to someone else? I suspect most people would say “no,” or maybe even “hell no, that’s stealing.” But that’s exactly how socialism works. A group of people decide that a person or group of people have “too much” or “more than enough” so they figure out a way to take money from the people with “too much” money and give it to people they decide “don’t have enough.” The scheme breaks down when the “rich” person decides it’s not worth working so hard and earning so much only to have it taken from you and given to some-

one you don’t know. So the “rich” person stops working and innovating and purposefully becomes less “rich.” If the “rich” person decides he doesn’t want to give his money to the people that want to give it to other people, then he is put in jail, by force if necessary. This is true even if the “rich” person needs the money to take care of a family health issue, handle some other personal emergency or give it to someone he feels is deserving of the money. Charity is great, it makes the person giving feel great and it’s typically received with a heart of gratitude. Government sponsored charity, socialism, isn’t given nor is it received with the same heart. It’s never OK to take money from someone in order to give it to someone else, especially with the threat of force. Gregg Short, Solana Beach

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Volunteer group gears up for biggest event yet By Steve Puterski

WOMEN TOAST 80TH YEAR Contemporary Women of North County members, from left, Sandy Youngdale, co-second vice president; Ann Lygas, co-second vice president; Kim Ashby, first vice president; Marianne Furtado, secretary; Laura Wilson, treasurer and Past President Linda Bridges celebrate the club’s 80th anniversary in October. CWONC was re- organized in 1999 from three local Junior Women’s clubs: Escondido, San Marcos, and Vista. Courtesy photo

North County hosts several events for Veteran’s Day REGION — Four North County locations will offer special events to celebrate local veterans. Members of the military will be honored from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 on the outdoor Moonlight Veranda at The Centre, 1205 Auto Park Way, Escondido. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station. The WFFS provides temporary homes, education and career guidance for those who have served and who are medically retired or discharged. The event will include guest speaker Arthur Neil

Black, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Cold War and Vietnam War, who shares the record of the longest time as an American prisoner of war. There will be food and the rock and blues band, Scaring the Wives, along with artist Stephen Fishwick, performing live speed art. First Presbyterian Church Oceanside will honor our military veterans at its 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services Nov. 8 at 2001 S. El Camino Real, Oceanside. To honor the men and women who have served

our country, a slideshow will be shown before both services, followed by a brief recognition ceremony during each service. This will be followed by a special reception in the Fellowship Hall after each service. Photos and memorabilia will be on display with a world map to place a pushpin where you served. Sing along to the songs that celebrate our country and give honor to those who have fought for our freedom. For more information, call (760) 757-3560. Santa Fe Christian Schools, in Solana Beach,

will honor the United States Armed Forces at its annual Veterans’ Celebration at 10 a.m. Nov. 10 in the school gymnasium, 838 Academy Drive, Solana Beach. The keynote speaker will be Maj. Richard Pascoe, a decorated combat veteran and 1986 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. The celebration includes performances by SFC’s band and choir, along with a Presentation of the Colors by the Miramar AFB Color Guard. Admission is free. Carlsbad’s Army and Navy Academy Cadets and

Rotary Club join forces to celebrate Veterans Day at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 on the Academy’s Maffucci Field, 2605 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad. Retired Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David Brahms, will join a group of other veterans from each of the five military services, to review the military pass-in-review parade. Brahms will present a memorial wreath and a flyover by the Red Eagles Formation Team, a group of pilots flying vintage war planes. In Del Mar, honoring those who serve, and have served, by dining at the ocean view restaurant at Pacifica Del Mar, 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, starting at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 11. Proceeds from the day’s sales will benefit The Independence Fund, which will purchase of an all-terrain track chair for an injured vet. These $16,000 plus chairs provide severely injured Veterans with service-connected injuries with mobile independence. Since 2012, The Independence Fund has provided more than 500 wheelchairs to vets in need. To make a reservation for Veterans Day, call (858) 792-0476, or visit PacificaDelMar.com.

ESCONDIDO — Residents and Rotarians are in full swing making the city shine. Lead by Vaughn North, the group Escondido Shines is prepping for its biggest event of the year. On Nov. 14, the group and its horde of volunteers will take to the streets and parks from 9 to 11 a.m. to beautify the city and gather donations. After the community service, the group, along with other residents, will gather for the annual Escondido Tamale Festival at Grape Day Park, which runs from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “Serve, salute and celebrate highlight the Escondido Shines initiative,” North said. Escondido Shines, meanwhile, is a collection of residents enhancing the city’s image and encouraging others to engage in “community spirit, service and fellowship.” The group has created numerous partnerships including several schools. North said the students, along with volunteers, aim to pass out 25,000 Shine Bags to residents Nov. 14 to use in any manner from clean up to delivering food and clothes to those in need. The bags, North said, are a symbol of community pride. “You see it as community pride that’s in the bag,” he added. Escondido Shines began two years ago with North leading the charge. He recruited the Rotary Clubs in San Diego County initially to get the effort off the ground. Their activities, meanwhile, coincide with the four seasons. So, their fall event is a cleanup event, spring brings beautification, summer centers on family relationships with music in the park and winter focuses on the youth. “This year we are working on 10 different parks,” North said. “The Public Works Department has organized 36 work projects. These projects will be manned by volunteers from the community along with 50 or more Marines veterans.” Over the past two years, the group has made strides in its efforts to inject more community pride to residents, especially the youth. “There is a still a recognized need and we have a long way to go,” North said. “People are aware of it now. We now have sponsorships.”

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ViaSat expands in Carlsbad By Steve Puterski

CARLSBAD — One of the city’s largest employers is expanding again. ViaSat, a broadband and technology company, has purchased 23 acres in the Bressi Ranch neighborhood east of El Camino Real and south of Gateway Road for its sprawling campus. A purchase price was not disclosed. The burgeoning company, which employs about 2,000 people in Carlsbad, acted quickly to purchase the land. ViaSat is also the largest tech and communications employer in the city. “We had three buildings when we moved here,” Rich Baldridge, president and COO of ViaSat said. “It was hard to see what we were going to be back in 1999. It was the last contiguous property … and we had to reach out an grab it while we could.” The land is a necessity for ViaSat’s future, which is becoming more entrenched in the commercial sector, while maintaining its roots in government services. Baldridge said ViaSat, whose commercial Internet service is under the Exede banner, is preparing for its biggest challenge to date, with the largest broadband

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ing as the need approaches,” he added. Challenged by public demand that continues to be on the rise, while funding and other resources diminish, fire department services are requiring constant vigilance to develop ways toward continued community happiness and safety. The 2015 Strategic Plan is a resource the department now has to establish direction based on constructive dynamic efforts while eliminating programs that do not serve the community. “All the objectives

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ened, however there are still concerns. With the good, though, comes the bad and one of those concerns centers on Reidy Creek Golf Course, which is owned by the city and operated by JC Resorts. Bennett and her team reported the course lost $131,000 in FY 2015 and required a transfer of funds to balance the course’s budget. The budgetary problems at the course are nothing new. Bennett’s report detailed the course has lost money the past four years (nearly $240,000) and in five of the past eight years. The losses come to about $332,000 with the surpluses reaching just $25,000 for a negative total of about $307,000. Councilwoman Olga Diaz said it might be time

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ViaSat is scheduled to launch a new satellite next year to expand its broadband Internet services. Photo by Steve Puterski

satellite set to launch next year. Hawthorne-based SpaceX will carry the satellite into space, and the reward would be a game changer for ViaSat. The Carlsbad company entered the commercial Internet market in 2008 when it announced it developed the world’s largest capacity satellite and launched in 2011. The company’s growth in the commercial market was bolstered by a pair of reports authored by the

Federal Communications Commission. In 2013 and 2014, ViaSat’s Exede service ranked No. 1 in delivering advertised Internet speeds. According to the report, ViaSat delivered “approximately 140 percent of its advertised upload and download speeds” consisting of 14 broadband providers representing 80 percent of U.S. connections. In addition, ViaSat was the only satellite company

for goal attainment have been assigned to specific staff members to create ownership,” Minnick said. “The department is tracking progress and timelines for completion. The plan also allows for some level of flexibility to make sure we are not missing new challenges along the way.” When the Vista community was asked to prioritize “services most desired,” of that list the top three were emergency medical services, fire suppression, and rescue both basic and technical. “The Vista Fire Department has always received strong support from the community,”

Minnick said. “Once again the support shows through, as we received many volunteers from the area for our external stakeholder group. This group played a key role in the development of the Community-Driven Strategic Plan. Their inputs helped pave the way for the plan which defines our goals, vision, core values and mission through the year 2020.” The Vista Fire Department encompasses an 86-member department delivering emergency response and service programs to a combined population of 115,569 covering a 38 square mile area.

for the council to explore other options for the course including a sale. She emphasized the city cannot continue to cover the yearly losses. According deputy mayor Michael Morasco, the course has upped the number of rounds since the fiscal year ended in June. However, the popularity in golf is in decline throughout the country, while in North County golfers have numerous cheaper

options. A resident, though, presented an idea to the council as a way to slice operating costs, while still owning the club. He said the city could turn the club into an executive 9-hole course and use the remaining nine holes, which is separated by a bridge, as open space or a park. In addition, he suggested adding night golf with glow-in-the-dark balls and reaching out to the youth.

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hat role can residents play in preparing North County for a wet El Niño winter? I’ve been mulling this question for some time. Recently, I authored a report on the effects of severe El Niño winter storms in San Diego County. Our knowledge of these weather events is limited to a small sample. Still, in prior years, El Niño destruction in California has included damaged homes and buildings, landslides, mudslides, shoreline erosion, oil spills, and damage to roads, campgrounds, park and parking lots. We have also seen injuries and loss of life; the 1982-83 El Niño winter storms resulted in 481 injuries and 36 deaths statewide, and 17 deaths in 1997-98. Some county residents appear to be at greater risk of El Niño flooding than others. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) identifies areas that have a 1 percent chance of flooding in any given year as “100-year flood zones.” These zones, which can be found throughout the region, are highly suscepti-

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is typically strong for El Niño’s and it gets wet,” he added. Jeff Murdock, Escondido’s emergency preparedness manager, detailed many tips for residents such as stocking portable generators, flashlights, batteries, food, water and clothes. He said crisis response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency

ble to flooding during flood events. Using GIS software and U.S. Census data, I identified that approximately 54,560 county residents live in these flood-prone places. Using additional data sources, I also found that 100-year flood zones are home to 4,798 businesses and 21,706 housing units. While the majority of these hot spots can be found in the City of San Diego, San Marcos, Escondido and Oceanside had particularly large, populated flood zones. I know many city and county officials have been working overtime to prepare for severe storms, and have encouraged residents to put together emergency kits and evacuation plans in the event of an emergency. That’s needed and prudent at this time. Still, I’m interested in finding out how volunteer power and private donations can proactively help city and county agencies reach their maintenance and safety goals before the winter storms arrive. While able-bodied, financially solvent residents may be able to get their homes storm-ready, what about seniors, low-income families, and the disabled? Could volunteer brigades organize and help atneed residents with installing and cleaning gutters, or preparing yard drainage? How about cleaning flood channels and riverbanks of debris and inva(FEMA) has increased from 72 hours to 96 hours. Murdock also detailed the city’s efforts as every employee has been trained as a “disaster service worker.” In the case of losing power, he stressed residents to register their cellphones with Alert San Diego, a reverse 9-1-1 system, which distributes information during disasters. For the hearing impaired, Murdock said those individuals can use Accessible San Diego.

sive plants that block the flow of water? Imagine city mayors joining with the Board of Supervisors to ask every county resident to give eight to 10 hours of volunteer time over the Thanksgiving holiday break to help prepare for what may be a historic flood event this winter. Municipal departments, nonprofit organizations and community groups could partner together to identify priority projects that could use more hands, more dollars, and more shovels. Who wouldn’t answer that call to action? Such an effort wouldn’t be unprecedented. The Canyon Crusaders is a group of volunteers, organized and directed by a San Diego City Park Ranger, and assembles weekly to remove weeds and debris from creek beds and canyons. I Love A Clean San Diego is a nonprofit group that organizes clean-up events throughout our region year round. More public-private partnerships can help us prepare for the unknown, and possibly save lives. In times of crisis, San Diegans of all walks of life come together to help those in need. Rather than wait until after disaster strikes, why not be proactive in asking for helping hands and donations now? Vince Vasquez is a think tank analyst based in Torrey Pines. He is a Carlsbad resident.

El Niño information: For detailed information and safety tips, visit the city of Escondido’s website at escondido.org and click on the “El Niño preparations” link on the left side of the home page. Residents can also call the city at (760) 839-4668 to report problem areas.

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SAN MARCOS — A quarter-mile stretch of road once dominated by delivery trucks and empty lots will become one of San Marcos’ first “complete street” projects. City officials last week announced the closure of the eastbound lane of Armorlite Drive between Las Posas and Bingham drives to accommodate the construction of an eight-food wide bicycle lane and other pedestrian improvements. The closure will last until January, at which time the westbound lane will be closed for planned improvements. The $2 million project is expected to be completed in spring. “Streets are a vital part of livable, attractive communities,” San Marcos Public Works Director Mike Ed-

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attend the college and walk the street, which currently has no sidewalks or pedestrian-friendly infrastructure. The project also includes an eight-foot wide sidewalk along the north side of Armorlite, a 10-footwide sidewalk along the south side, two crosswalks with flashing beacons that alert motorists of oncoming pedestrians and angled and parallel parking stalls. City officials acknowledged the construction will inconvenience businesses and residents along the street, but said the longterm trade off far outweighs the short-term hassle. Motorists are asked to use Los Vallecitos Boulevard as an alternative route. Residents and businesses will have access to the street throughout the project.

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hen I was a kid, two t h i n g s scared me: the "Wizard of Oz" and the Headless Horseman from Washington Irving's short story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." I couldn't seem to differentiate between fantasy and reality, and these two tales gave me nightmares. Then I discovered that Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., fictitious home of the Headless Horseman, actually exists. I put it on our list of mustsees for our trip to the Hudson Valley, about an hour’s drive north of New York City. Until about 20 years ago, Sleepy Hollow, population 10,000, existed only in Irving's imagination and on a few historic maps. The actual town after which the author modeled his storied tales was North Tarrytown. Then in 1996, after a couple of failed tries and much debate, residents voted 2-to-1 to change the name of the village to Sleepy Hollow, capitalizing on Irving’s 1820 tale and people’s growing fascination with the supernatural and Halloween. “Lots of people saw the name change as a new chapter in the town’s history,” says Sara Mascia, an archeologist, North Tarrytown/ Sleepy Hollow native and our cemetery-tour guide. She refers to the town's seriously ailing economy after a General Motors plant and 4,000 jobs left the area. As far as we could see

Autumn colors frame a hillside in the Hudson Valley’s Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, where tours sell out quickly during this time of year. Photo by E’Louise Ondash

Some of the more well-to-do residents of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery have built vaults that hold multiple family members. Today’s price for such an arrangement can be well over $100,000. There still are vacancies in the 90-acre cemetery. Photo by Jerry Ondash

on this late-October day, it of visitors who are here to attend autumn/Hallowwas the right move. There are thousands een festivities that include haunted houses, storytelling, a plethora of pumpkin, scarecrow and chrysanthemum displays, and the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery tour. We are gathered at the south gate of the cemetery just off the village’s main street and the brisk breeze and low temperature have participants looking for

Signs throughout the Hudson Valley village of Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. tell visitors of locations that have historic and literary significance. Early maps refer to the area as “Sleepy Hole” and “Sleepy Hollow,” which is how author Washington Irving derived the name used in his short stories. Photo by Jerry Ondash

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patches of sunshine in which to stand. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery sits on a slope above and behind the historic Old Dutch Church and its much smaller cemetery. (There is no demarcation between the two.) On the National Register of Historic places, the stone church was completed about 1697; the cemetery had already existed for possibly several decades. The church plays

a prominent role in Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," and his characters are based on people whom the author met or were a part of his life at various times. We follow behind Mascia as she takes us up, down and around the dirt roads of the grounds, telling us about the history of the cemetery; Irving's life and literary career; the lives and deaths of other residents; burial customs (in the old days during New York winters, bodies had to be stored in a vault to await a time when the ground thawed); various types of tombstone materials and how they have changed through the years; and sculptures and artwork that are found throughout. Besides Irving, famous residents include socialite Brooke Astor; "Queen of

Mean" Leona Helmsley; Samuel Gompers; Elizabeth Arden; Andrew Carnegie; Walter Chrysler; and William Rockefeller. “Many of the famous people in this cemetery like Andrew Carnegie didn’t live here,” Mascia explains, “but it is so beautiful that they wanted to be buried here.” At one point, we are standing on an elevation, and framed by a branch of scarlet leaves is the skyline of Manhattan, about 20 miles away. “Of course there was no such skyline in Irving’s day,” Mascia says, but I try to imagine what the trip from Sleepy Hollow to New York City would have been like in the early 1800s – perhaps not as treacherous as the highways are when the tsunami of Manhattanites heads toward the Tappan Zee Bridge on their way home to the city after a weekend in the countryside. Maps of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and self- guided tours also are available. Visit sleepyhollowcemetery.org and visitsleepyhollow.com. E’Louise Ondash is a freelance writer living in North County. Tell her about your travels at eondash@ coastnewsgroup.com

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M arketplace News Help be a hero to theheroes this holiday season. For military families with loved ones deployed, it’s hard enough to have to endure a holiday season without their mother or father around the dinner table. And still harder if their loved one comes backhaving sustained combat injuries. That’s why the nonprofit Spirit Of Sharing (SOS) is rising to the occasion by helping provide not only the basic necessities any family would need, but also by bringing a little holiday cheer into the lives of military families that are in need. The primary focus of SOS, which is locally based in Oceanside, is to serve the military families that are local to this area, with strong focus on ensuring the children of these families have a wonderful holiday season. Anyone who makes a donation will directly support families, right in their own neighborhoods.

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ally provided with several weeks’ worth of groceries and all of the goodies that make the holiday season so warm, comforting, and special. SOS also provides each child in these families with

age-appropriate and personal gifts, including clothing, educational materials and toys. Each gift is individually wrapped and labeled by our wonderful volunteers “From Santa” and personally delivered at Christmas. Based in Oceanside, Calif. the small nonprofit helps active duty military families throughout Southern California, from the Naval Base in San Diego as far North as Edwards Air Force Base. Since 2000, when the charity was started with the adoption of two families for the holiday season, they’ve continued to grow each year. To date, more than 800 military children and over 350 military families have received help from SOS. The Campbell family, who founded SOS is very sensitive to the stresses that military children experience and created SOS to help military children to be afforded the opportunity to have wonderful holiday

memories in light of the heavy loads they often bear, as being part of a military family. In fact, many of those working with SOS are military veterans and/or spouses. With the toll of multiple deployments over the last 10 years affecting families, SOS is seeing an increase in the amount of military families in need each year, families are trying to cope with the aftermath of war and multiple deployments. And they still need help to continue to do so. With year-round fundraising efforts, SOS is always looking for donations of any kind, including gas cards, gift cards for clothing, toys — even groceries. People interested in donating items may call SOS directly at (760) 726-8100 or email questions to spiritofsharing@gmail.com. More information is available on their website at spiritofsharing.org. SOS is at 1361 Rocky Point Dr. in Oceanside.

Budding business prevents radiation for smartphones By Steve Puterski

CARLSBAD — Cellphone radiation is a rising concern among users and a debate about the long-lasting effects on a person’s health. One Carlsbad resident and his business partner, though, are not taking chances and as a result, have created a budding business preventing radiation for smartphone and laptop consumers. Cary Subel of Carlsbad and Alaey Kumar of Orange County, both 26, came up with a design during their tenure at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Soon thereafter, the duo launched SafeSleeve, which produces cellphone and laptop covers preventing radiation exposure to people. “We decided to go for it,” Subel said. “We tried at least 50 materials claiming to block radiation before we found something. It was an interesting process for

sure.” Subel was inspired to create a safe alternative during high school through a friend’s father, who was an urologist. Subel would place his laptop on his lap, but the doctor kept warning him about studies finding radiation from such devices and placement could lead to fertility problems and others, such as cancer. He met Kumar in college and from there the idea blossomed into a business. But first, the two secured research and funding. Their first product was a laptop case, which uses military-grade materials to prevent radiation waves from emitting to the body. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certified their research reducing electromagnetic radiation up to 99 percent. “We don’t hard sell on the radiation,” Kumar said. “If you go into the legal section of your device, the manufacturer will tell you to keep your device at least 5 millimeters away from your body. We just want people to be aware.”

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The two went to the people for funding using the crowdfunding site Indiegogo and solicited $22,000 to build a working prototype for the laptop case. About 18 months later, with the laptop cases selling, the duo went through Kickstarter and hauled in another $22,000 for their cellphone line.

Their cellphone collection started with iPhone cases, but has since expanded to Samsung and Android brands. “There is a major audience out there,” Subel said. “We have seen really good organic growth. We have seen 10 to 15 percent growth every month since launching. We have grown

at a perfect pace.” As the two began developing their products, the idea to add additional features kept cropping up. The laptop case has a flap to secure the device, but it also acts as a mousepad. Their cellphone cases, meanwhile, are wallet-style and also include a kickstand. In addition, the case has a slit at the top to listen to a caller and an open space at the bottom for the microphone when speaking. In yet another addition, the two added RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) protection, which thieves use to scan credit and debit card information from just feet away. “At least you are being protected from that,” Subel said. “Our goal from the beginning to make something super convenient. There are a lot who are on the fence, so if it’s not convenient, they’re not going to do it (buy a SafeSleeve).” As for the future, Subel said he and Kumar have received numerous requests to create cases for tablets.

nue has more than tripled.” In addition, ViaSat is the wireless Internet provider for airline carriers Jet Blue, United and Virgin American to deliver the service to each seat on board their jets. ViaSat covers all of Jet Blue’s fleet, while about half of United’s planes carry the service. Virgin America, meanwhile, installed the service on 10 new jets, although the number could grow based on positive results. “It’s really based on the ability to stream live content to the plane,” Baldridge explained. “We provide 12 mbps (megabits per second) to each seat. That is the source of our growth. Our government growth will continue around

20 percent this year.” ViaSat’s previous satellite launch, in 2011, provided airline Internet coverage throughout most of the contiguous U.S. With the new satellite, the coverage would expand across the Atlantic Ocean into Europe, south to Central America as well as the Middle East. A gamble, but one, if successful, will result in true Internet download speeds of 25, 50 and 100 mbps. It will more than double the capacity of its predecessor, while Baldridge said the company has designs for a future satellite with 10 times the capacity. “That is going to bring into play a completely new level of Internet service that

people don’t understand,” he added. “We think that market is millions, if not above 10 million, subscribers we can address and be competitive with. We think we can compete with cable, we think we can compete with the best Internet services at home and certainly dominate the in-flight Wi-Fi business.” While the airline connects are a launching point, ViaSat’s new target is millenials and “cord cutters,” those who are cancelling cable subscriptions in favor of live streaming and using websites such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon services online. The key, Baldridge said, is providing a high quality product for those who are changing the market and

SafeSleeve co-founders Cary Subel of Carlsbad, left, and Alaey Kumar have developed a FCC-approved radiation prevention design for cellphone and laptop cases. Photos courtesy SafeSleeve

Subel, though, declined to go into specifics whether the company is preparing to launch or create such an item, not wanting to give away their business strategy. As for the present, the company is expanding as their products have reached more than 40 countries and are looking to break into the Middle East. Their distribution includes major retailers in the U.S. such as Amazon, Best Buy, along with SafeSleeve’s website and distributors in Europe, Australia and working on the Middle East. The two tech savvy partners, though, have been aggressive with their digital marketing and word of mouth to spread the word. “Part of it is awareness,” Kumar said. “Our product stands out because it is multi-functional. Our price point, a majority of the time, is a lot less than our competitors.” Perhaps the biggest obstacle facing Subel and Kumar, though, is the ongo-

viewing habits. “Cord cutters is the perfect market for us,” he added. “We have an ambition to be the first truly global broadband provider … and to provide broadband anywhere on Earth.” Yet for all the growth and ambitious projects, ViaSat employees also connect with the community and numerous organizations throughout the city and North County. “We try to avoid policies, but one of the policies we have is that our philanthropy is on the heels of our employees,” Baldridge said. “So the things they support, we support. Those things tend to be embedded in the community.”

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Join the Escondido Tamale Festival from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway, celebrating the city’s traditions. Admission is free but tickets are available for a VIP gourmet tamale-tasting option, paired with beer and wine. Courtesy photo

Tamales take center stage at new festival ESCONDIDO — Unwrap some flavor at the free, inaugural Escondido Tamale Festival from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway, Escondido. The Escondido Tamale Festival is a celebration of all the great Latin foods that have become iconic staples of California’s culture. It’s a look back at the history of the Spanish and Mexican settlers who have influenced and contributed to Escondidio’s multicultural community, and a show of appreciation for the city’s traditions. Admission is free but tickets are available for a VIP gourmet tamale-tasting option, paired with beer and wine. For tickets, visit brow npapertickets.com / event/2024804. Cooks are invited to enter their tamales in the “Best Tamale Contest” (commercial or non-profit entries accept-

ed). Special guest judges include the winner of MasterChef Season 6, Claudia Sandoval; the La Valencia Hotel Executive Chef, James Montejano, and Chef Jess A. Paul of The Wooden Spoon. The day will include food and craft vendors, food trucks, tamale sales and holiday pre-orders. Buy one tamale or buy them by the dozen. The G ​ rande Stage will feature Mariachis, Latin dance, Pequeño Stage youth performances, a

Quinceañera fashion show, a Chihuahua fashion show and Hispanic Heritage exhibits and a Low Rider Car Club display by Dukes Car Club. There will be piñata crafts with San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, sugar skull crafts, Air Rocket building by San Diego Makers Guild, face painting and the Grape Day Park playground. For more information, visit EscondidoTamale Festival.org.

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NOV. 6 SISTERHOOD THEATRE Enjoy a trip to the past, with “The Best of Times,” songs and dances of the 20s, 40s and 50s presented by the Sisterhood Theatre at 12:45 p.m. November 13, 2015, at the San Marcos Senior Center, 211 Richmar Ave., San Marcos. The performance is free and lunch is $4 seniors, $6 others. Reservations required by calling (760)744-5535. ART SHOW The Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League (COAL) invites all to its Monthly Fine Art show through Nov. 29. Featured artist will be Diane Adams. Open every day except Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday and Saturday until 8 p.m. COAL Gallery, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 101, Carlsbad, CA 92008. RUSSIAN FILM MiraCosta College’s International Languages Department presents the 2003 Russian film, “The Return,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in the MiraCosta College Little Theatre (Room 3601) at 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. The film will be presented in its original language with English subtitles. Admission is free. GUITAR NIGHT Robin Henkel and Whitney Shay will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 at Ki's Restaurant, 2591 S. Coast TURN TO ARTS CALENDAR ON 18

By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — Much is abuzz at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Two weeks ago, CCAE Executive Director Jerry Van Leeuwen updated the City Council on the progress and momentum developed over the past year. For its 2014-15 season, the center featured 26 shows with 10 sellouts and a total of 285,000 visits to Escondido’s cultural hub. As a result, revenue was up about $35,000. “We re-established our performing arts season,” Van Leeuwen said. “It was a bit of risk because if we don’t have the reputation as a place to go, we would have to build that back up again.” Now all eyes are set on two of the music industry’s biggest and longest run-

Musicians John Hiatt, left, and Lyle Lovett will perform Nov. 8 at the California Center for Arts, Escondido. Courtesy photo

ning musicians as Melissa Etheridge and Lyle Lovett comingto town. Etheridge plays on Friday, while Lovett and John Hiatt take center stage Sunday. Both shows begin

at 7:30 p.m. Nabbing the musical icons, Van Leeuwen said, shows the center has returned to its status as one of San Diego County’s best venues.

“Both of those shows will do pretty well,” he added. “Shows like that, that have a large attraction with local (fans) and also have their own following, which will help get the house

sold.” The center also boasts a vibrant museum, banquet center and conference center. Last weekend the CCAE wrapped up its Dia de los Muertos Festival and is in the midst of its six-week art exhibition, “Re-Membering our Ancestors: Discovering Ourselves.” Within the next year, the museum will also present exhibits on African-American hair culture (January-March 2016) and artwork dedicated to superheroes (May-August 2016). Other exhibits included creating partnerships where the center would be the host, but private collectors and other vendors would provide the art. As a result, it allowed the CCAE to reduce its cost and inTURN TO CENTER ON 20

Christian author and terrorist attack survivor to speak By Aaron Burgin

REGION — Jeanette Chaffee was asleep aboard TWA Flight 840 on April 2, 1986 when she was awoken by a deafening earsplitting boom, thick smoke and the smell that she likened to Independence Day fireworks. Through the smoky, shrapnel-filled haze and dangling oxygen masks, she could see no separation between the plane’s ceiling and the blue sky, and three rows of empty seats once occupied with passengers. “I thought I was going to die,” Chaffee said. “As the plane flew for 40 minutes, every second of the

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40 minutes I knew that this was our coffin, because we had no hope.” In her darkest hour, Chaffee, an accomplished Christian interviewer, teacher and author, turned to prayer. “I kept saying, Jesus help us, Jesus please help us,” Chaffee said. “In those moments, I really did feel the peace of God with me, because I knew in the next seconds, I would be seeing the Lord.” As it turns out, Chaffee and 117 other people survived what was later determined to be a terrorist bombing, which killed four people — including a 9-month-old girl — and

Author Jeanette Chaffee will speak in Escondido and Encinitas this month about surviving a terrorist attack. Courtesy photo

injured seven others. Her seat was 14 feet away from the bomb. Chaffee — who has

spent the past 35 years of cians and dignitaries — her life recounting inspi- would have her own story rational stories of famed TURN TO AUTHOR ON A20 leaders, athletes, musi-

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ESCONDIDO — Pirates, fairies, a queen and her knights and more all roamed the woods of Felicita Park for the 16th annual Escondido Renaissance Faire and Pirates in the Park event over the Halloween weekend. The two-day event will take place again at the park Nov. 7 and Nov. 8. Denise Wilson in costume at the Escondido Renaissance Faire.

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Event gives exposure to female skaters North County By Tony Cagala

ENCINITAS — If it hadn’t been for attending a skateboarding demo featuring some of the sport’s best female skaters, Amelia Brodka might never have gotten the idea that she could do that, too. Brodka, 26, only got into skateboarding when, at around the age of 12, she saw women skateboarding for the first time in the X-Games in Philadelphia. It was Lyn-z Adams Hawkins, Cara Beth Burnside and some others that caught her attention. “That was the first time that I realized that skateboarding was something Professional skateboarder Amelia Brodka is hosting the annual EXPOSURE women’s skate benefit Nov. 7 that I could participate in,” at the Encinitas Community Park. Courtesy photo she said. Having grown up in Poland and then on the East Coast of the U.S., Brodka, who now resides in Oceanside, said she didn’t do any other types of sports before riding a skateboard, adding that she was never really athletic. Now, having made it as a professional skater, a tough enough feat for anyone, Brodka has also seen the lack of opportunities for girls to be able to fully pursue the sport. Though that seems to be changing, and Brodka might be part of the reason why. In 2013 Brodka teamed

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up with Lesli Cohen to co-found EXPOSURE, a nonprofit with the goal of helping to create more opportunities for girls and women in skateboarding. Just as Burnside and Hawkins helped pave the way and inspire Brodka, she hopes to do the same for the next generation of female skaters. “In any way I can, I would like to create more opportunities for girls to pursue skateboarding and to get involved in skateboarding,” she said. She highlighted the plight of female skaters in the 2012 film she created, “Underexposed: A Women’s Skateboarding Documentary.” She explained how the idea for the film stemmed from a combination of things — namely the growth of female skaters and their talents, and at the same time, the dwindling of opportunities for the girls. “It was already a challenging time for any of the girls to get any real sponsorships,” she said. “So it seemed competitions were really the only avenue for women to pursue skateboarding, and yet all of these big competitions were TURN TO EXPOSURE ON 18

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he baseball manager carousel goes round and round and can you believe North County is front and center? Spin baby spin as prospective managers eye openings and general managers peek at resumes. We’ll focus on three local baseball lifers trying to resurrect their careers with fresh teams. Encinitas’ A.J. Preller, the Padres’ general manager, took care of business last week. Preller, to no one’s surprise, picked a managerial candidate few had on their lists. Andy Green is the new Padres skipper and we had to Google him, too. He comes from Arizona, just like everyone does during our endless summers. But he’s staying put after securing his first gig as a big league skipper. Green, who played parts of four seasons in the majors, had a presence at his news conference and said the right things. Whether that translates into the Padres playing meaningful September games will be determined. “Our tomorrow is brighter than our today,’’ Green, 38, said. “We’ve got good things coming our way if we commit ourselves to the process and stay committed to that process.” Padres fans hope so after their sixth straight losing season. That led to Bud Black’s firing, which preceded in-

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terim manager Pat Murphy being given the heave-ho an hour after the dreadful year ended. Preller is banking on beginner’s luck as Green is his first full-time manager he’s selected. Green, who coached third base for the Diamondbacks last season, was chosen over veteran Rod Gardenhire. “He checked all the boxes,’’ Preller said of Green. “He’s a guy we feel can connect with our organization and players and take us to a different level.’’ While Preller got his man, so did the Washington Nationals. They decided Black was their guy and does anyone here not have a last name associated with a color? Actually the Nationals were left with a red face. Washington tried to low-ball Black in the negotiations. First it attempted to give him just one year — good luck with that in a clubhouse full of multi-millionaires. Then it presented him with a compensation package, which was about half the going rate. Black, a Rancho Santa Fe resident, politely declined. So instead the Nationals turned to Dusty Baker, someone we thought should have been considered in San Diego. So Black remains a free agent and we haven’t gotten, yet, to his former bench coach, Dave Roberts. Cardiff’s Roberts has been on jobs.com, too. He interviewed for the Mariners’ opening that went to Scott Servais. He didn’t interview for the Padres’ position, which was a disservice to him. But word is the Dodgers kicked his tires and that would make a nice homecoming for someone who stole 118 bases for Los Angeles. Then again, is Black on the Dodgers’ radar now that he’s on the market again? Could Black and Roberts reunite in L.A., with Black as the manager and Roberts, again, as his bench coach? Or maybe Roberts, the former Rancho Buena Vista High star, gets the top step and Black is his bench coach? We don’t see Black playing second fiddle in anyone’s band. Then again, we saw him landing in the nation’s capital. Then how about this beauty: Angels manager Mike Scioscia returns to the Dodgers, which opens up the Anaheim gig for Black? The baseball world is still getting settled. And three North County men are a big part of its comings and goings. Contact Jay Paris at jparis8@aol.com. Follow him on Twitter at jparis_sports.

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Educational Opportunities Taylion San Diego Academy

Welcomes students back for first day of school Vista, CA., August 13, 2015 – Taylion San Diego Academy will open doors to students at their schools in Victorville, Adelanto, San Bernardino, Vista, and San Marcos, for the first day of classes on Wednesday, September 2nd. Taylion Academy has experienced signficant growth in the last two years, now having three locations in the Inland Empire and two in San Diego County. In addition, they plan on opening two more locations by the end of 2015. “It is our mission to provide students with the most flexible options that will allow them to thrive and succeed at their own pace. We are excited and eager to welcome students back for the 2015-2016 school year on September 2nd,” said Timothy Smith, Taylion San Diego Academy Founder and Lead Petitioner. On September 17th, at 1pm, Taylion Academy school leaders and The Vista Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating the official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Event for their Vista location, located at 1661 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081-5471. Mark your calendars! The Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Event is open to everyone and will

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NOV. 6 LOTS TO LEARN California Impressionism and the 2016 San Diego Opera Season are the topics at the LIFE Lectures at MiraCosta College lifelong learning group starting at 1 p.m. Nov. 6, on campus, 1 Barnard Drive, Admin. Bldg. #1000. Purchase a $1 parking permit at the machine in Lot 1A, and park in lots 1A or 1B. Visit miracosta.edu/life or call (760) 757-2121, ext. 6972. NOV. 7 ELK’S FASHION SHOW Get tickets for the Escondido Elks Runway Fashion Show & Luncheon to be held at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at 2430 South Escondido Blvd., Escondido. Lunch catered by Cupid’s. Tickets $25 by calling (760) 745-1687. Fashions by Damon’s and Drapers. WOMEN COMBAT VETERANS Afghanistan Combat Female Veterans and KAPN Consulting, is hosting a two-part Women Combat Veteran Workshop and Veterans Business Resource Fair, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Tri-City Wellness Center, 6250 El Camino Real, Carlsbad and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Liberty Station Conference Center in Point

It is our mission to provide students with the most flexible options that will allow them to thrive and succeed at their own pace. ” Timothy Smith Founder

include facility tours, prizes and giveaways. To learn about Taylion San Diego Academy or request additional information, please visit their website at www. taylionsandiego.com. About Taylion San Diego Academy Taylion San Diego Academy is a free public charter school, serving Kindergarten through 12th grade and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The WASC accredited school offers a variety of programs to meet

Loma. These events are an opportunity for female combat veterans to gain needed support and resources. The North County event will take place where a variety of transitional veteran experts will participate in two panel discussions. MEDICINAL HERBS The MiraCosta Horticulture Club will discuss medicinal uses of herbs at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at MiraCosta College, One Barnard Dr., Oceanside, Student Center Bldg. 3400, Aztlan Rooms A & B. For more information, call (760) 721-3281. GENEALOGY INTRO A free beginning and refresher genealogy class will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad. For more information email asmgmeth@ gmail.com or call (760) 4738273. NOV. 8 BRANDEIS FUNDRAISER Join the Brandeis National Committee San Dieguito Chapter from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 8 at its Breakfast and Style Party with Chico’s fashions and fashion techniques at the Carlsbad Forum, 1925 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad. A portion of sales will go to the BNC Scholarship Campaign, for Brandeis University students. Cost is $25. For more information, call Joyce, (760) 944-5774 AUTHOR TALK Carls-

each student’s individual need including virtual school and independent study, as well as various socialization activities and clubs like ASB and more. Taylion San Diego is committed to providing the most flexible options, so that students can easily benefit from personalized learning plans that are designed to allow them to thrive, excel and succeed at their own pace. Curriculum is differentiated to support student engagement, accelerate learning, enhance student achievement and is suited for varying levels of student development. Students are provided with flexible schedules, small group dynamics and access to one-on-one individualized instruction all while fostering social inclusion by countering alienation. With locations in Vista and San Marcos, Taylion San Diego continues to grow to be a partner in the North San Diego County community. For more information on Taylion San Diego Academy, call (760) 2955564 or visit them online at www.TaylionSanDiego. com. Also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

bad City Library is hosting a free author talk with Janice Steinberg on her latest book, “The Tin Horse” at 2 p.m. Nov. 8, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad. For more information visit thetinhorse.com.

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NOV. 13 WOMEN AND WEALTH A Wine, Women & Wealth Expo will be held NOV. 10 COMPUTER HISTO- from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13 RY SEARCH The Com- at the Sheraton Carlsbad, puter-Oriented Genealogy 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Group will meet from 9:30 hosted by Five Rings Finanto 11:30 a.m. Nov. 10 at cial, for networking, friendthe Carlsbad City Council ship and philanthropy. KeyChambers, 1200 Carlsbad note speaker is Delia Passi, Village Drive, Carlsbad. founder and CEO of The Guest speaker is Anne Ren- Women’s Choice Award. A shaw on "FamilySearch. portion of proceeds will go org: Doing Research With to the Leap to Success orgathe Records Available." For nization. For reservations, more information, email bo- visit winewomenandwealthylepam@gmail.com or call expo.com. STUDENT SUPPORT (760) 942-7466. Get tickets now for the La Costa Canyon High School NOV. 11 VETS REMEMBERS Gala celebrating the school's On Nov. 11, Marines and 20th anniversary from 5:30 Sailors with 2nd Battalion, to 10:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at The 1st Marine Regiment (2/1) Valley Club, 2280 Calle Baralong with the Vietnam Vet- celona, Carlsbad. Tickets are erans of 2nd Battalion, 1st $90 and include all food and Marine Regiment will be drinks. More than 15 local having a Vietnam memori- restaurants, bakeries and al dedication ceremony at local breweries will feature the 2/1 Memorial Garden at some of their best creations. Camp Horno aboard Camp Live and silent auction items Pendleton, in remembrance including wine tasting on of those Marines and Sailors a 47-foot yacht, Costa Rica who lost their lives in ser- trip, and tickets to local atvice to the nation during the tractions. Proceeds benefit in classroom needs and supVietnam War. HAPPY HOUR POLI- port the LCC students. For TICS RSVP by Nov. 11, for tickets, visit lcchsfoundathe Nov. 18 Happy Hour Pol- tion.org itics, to meet Tia Quick, San Diego Deputy District At- MARK THE CALENDAR JOIN THE PARADE The torney, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at The Crossings, 5800 Vista Chamber of Commerce

reminds you that the deadline to be a part of the Dec 5 Vista Christmas Parade is Nov. 20. This year’s theme us “A Seussical Christmas.” The parade starts at 1 p.m. on a new parade route in downtown Vista, to be announced. Cost for an entry is $40 for Vista Chamber members and $60 for non-members. For more information, call (760) 726-1122 or email info@vistachamber.org. TAMALE TIME The inaugural Escondido Tamale Festival is being held from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway, Escondido. The event is free but tickets can be gotten for a VIP gourmet tamale-tasting option at brownpapertickets.com/ event/2024804. KEEP THEM MARCHING! Support the La Costa Canyon High School Maverick Brigade marching band at 5 p.m. Nov. 20, at the Belly Up, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, with faculty bands Super Nacho and Dollar Bill. Cost is $7, 21+ venue. Tickets can be bought at the door or through the Belly Up Web site. DON’T DUMP THAT OIL Del Mar, Encinitas, and Solana Beach residents can get a free oil filter at the Encinitas Oil Filter Exchange from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov 14 at O’Reilly Auto Parts, 180 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas. Bring in your used oil filters to be recycled and receive up to five free oil filters. GINGERBREAD FUN

Register Nov. 16 for the Encinitas Library gingerbread house decorating party to be held at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at the library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. Bring one unopened bag of candy for all to share. TIME FOR TURKEY TROT The Oceanside Turkey Trot, sponsored by Pacific Marine Credit Union, is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Nov. 26. For more information, visit osideturkeytrot. com. Sign up on the MiraCosta Community College team to help out its Student Food Pantry. Race day registration starts at 6 a.m. at the Oceanside Civic Center, 602 Civic Center Drive, Oceanside. WHEN TO BUY A HOME? Escondido Public Library and the San Diego Financial Literacy Center, will offer Real Estate: Rent or Buy/First Time Buyers, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Turrentine Room, 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido. For more information about the Be Money Smart @ Escondido Public Library series, call (760) 839-4839 or contact Adult Services Librarian Neva Robinson at nrobinson@escondido.org. SURF MUSEUM Tickets are on sale now at californiasurfmuseum.3dcartstores.com, for the California Surf Museum annual gala fundraiser, a celebration of big wave surfing, from 4 to 10 p.m. Nov. 21 at the SpringHill Suites Marriott, 110 N. Myers St., Oceanside. Tickets start at $125.

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I remember you, my son. When you were small and did your chores and got your allowance. So excited when the ice cream truck came, you’d run out to buy your treat. Coming back without a dime, I’d ask where all your money had gone. “Some of my friends didn’t have money for ice cream, so I bought them one.” That giving spirit defined you. I remember you baking cookies with me on the eveWilliam Pappas, 94 Carlsbad Oct. 24, 2015 Florence R. Semelmaker, 88 Encinitas Oct. 28, 2015 Della Stanfield, 96 Carlsbad Oct. 28, 2015

ning of 9/11-2001. The next day you and your brother set up a cookie and lemonade stand to raise money for the Red Cross, proudly wearing red white and blue. I remember you in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and Tae Kwon Do, a leader, always. I remember you in Theater, singing and dancing and laughing. I remember you learning guitar, playing “Sweet Child of Mine” and just nailing it. You were so proud. I smiled to myself at the irony, because you were just that. Sweet Child of Mine. Now when I hear it, I cry. 3 years without you and I remain a mother in mourning. I remember your downward spiral into drugs. I remember the helpless feeling when you started running with the wrong kids. I remember sitting by your side in the hospital 4 times after you had OD’d, just praying and praying. I remember your father walking into the house, tears running down his face saying “Casey’s dead, he OD’d from heroin.”. You were barely 21. Life as I knew it was over. There are no words that can capture the depth of the grief a parent feels at the loss of a child. It doesn’t end, and it doesn’t get better. Your friends, your family, forever changed by your death. I have dark days and I have okay days. There have been no truly good days without you. For Parents, Educators, and kids out there, there are two powerful

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links I’d like to share. The first is this: https://www.facebook.com/fozzeyandvanc/videos/995891043764954/. “You show me your friends, I will show you your future.” The second is an audio story: http://themoth. org/posts/episodes/1521. Both profound and deeply moving. My hope is that they can help turn some lives around, so that other parents don’t have to remember their kids. They can simply hug them and love them and watch them grow up. Not bury them. I miss you so, my Casey-Pup. Forever loved, searing pain, forever missed. Here are a few other people who miss you as well: Dad: Casey had the strongest spirit I’ve ever known and it lives on in all who knew him. He touched so many lives. Cameron: “If there was a place to look, and I knew where, If there’s a heaven then I’ll meet you there.” Love you lil Bro. Gram: Casey, I sorely miss you, my heart is still aching. I love you so much. Jackie: Casey was a star that will always shine in our hearts. His genius was just beginning to bloom. He was big, beautiful, genuine. Becca: Not a day goes by where you don’t cross my mind. I miss our talks, our sunset spot, I miss your voice, you playing guitar. I miss you.

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hail the Indian All burrito at KC’s Tandoor Yesenia Villicana serves up the Indian burrito with dark meat chicken at KC’s Tandoor in Encinitas. Photo by Quinn Boylan

serves up great food in a manner that is consistent to where it originated. But really, are you going to turn down an improvement or a fun twist on that food because it’s not authentic?

I remember a certain local Mexican restaurant owner scoffing at Mexican joints with their California burritos and the like because they were invented to appeal to the Southern Californians who consume them in mass quantities. I think I joined him on that high horse for about a week

then wandered into Juanita’s after a night out and nothing sounded more magical to me than a California burrito with extra cheese. Could Juanita’s survive by selling just their authentic carnitas, possibly, but they thrive instead because they are smart and creative restaurateurs. I’m sure there is a contingent of foodies who would probably scoff or even take offense to the thought of an Indian

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hen one of the most respected chefs in San Diego was discussing his favorite places to eat around town on my radio show, the Indian burrito at KC’s Tandoor came up and it imme diately went on my short list. That chef was Encinitas resident Jeff Jackson from the renowned A.R. Valentien and when a chef of that caliber gives a culinary endorsement, I take it seriously. That and the fact that this sounded like such an obvious good thing that I had to give it a try. First off I feel like I need to address the whole authenticity in cuisine conundrum. Sure, it’s great to find a restaurant that

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t’s been a long, prosperous journey for this now world famous wine growing region, since Charles Krug established Napa Valley’s first commercial winery in 1861. His success opened the door to a wave of growth, and by 1889, there were some 140 wineries cranking out bottles including well known names that we are familiar with like Beringer, Inglenook and Schramsbrerg. Beaulieu Vineyards (better known as BV) was founded in 1900 by George de Latour, one of the early pioneers who recognized the Napa Valley’s potential to make great wine, especially in and around Rutherford. In 1938 Latour traveled to France to find a winemaker who could bring the expertise of European style winemaking to the Napa Valley. He found Andre Tchelistchef, an aristocratic Russian, who would revolutionize winemaking in the valley with techniques that are still used today. Jeffrey Stambor, the third and current winemaker for BV, recalled his time with Tchelistchef, who had created the Georges Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the most revered Cabernets in Napa Valley. I sat with Stambor at a private Reserve Retropective Tasting of six vintages of these wines starting with the most collected of the Lartours, the 2002. “The greatest benefit of aging wines is the development of complexity,� he said. “The style of the wine by the winemaker is passed on with time and vintage improvement.� See BVWines.com. Of the 700 or so win-

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eries in Napa Valley, 95 percent are family owned. None reach out more to the greater world than the Staglin Family. On day five of my journey to the valley of the greatest grapes, I found myself in the middle of a miracle: the 21st Music Festival for Brain Health. Experiencing its 21st year, it’s an event that has raised $221 million for the research and treatment of brain illness. Most wineries raise a glass of their wine and see a lovely liquid that they could grow with. The Staglins saw it as a means to grow a national movement to improve life for people with brain disorders, making a difference in making the road to recovery a possibility. The Staglin Family, Shari and Garen, with son Brandon and daughter Shannon, presented to guests: a Brain Symposium, a wine reception of only the

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very best of Napa Valley in their Caves, a Concert Performance by Melissa Etheridge and a VIP Dinner. This year they would raise $4.1 million from this event. See staglinfmily.com. Another remarkable winery to place on your must see list next time you visit Napa Valley is HALL Wines, a high end producer of premium wines. It has a sister winery, WALT Wines in Sonoma with some of the best Pinot Noir I have ever tasted, that come from the Willamette Valley in Oregon and the Anderson Valley, Sonoma Coast, Napa Valley and the Central Coast of California. My recommendation would be the 2013 WALT “Gap’s Crown� from the Sonoma Coast ($75); fruit forward, bountiful berry flavor with along finish. HALL Wines in Napa Valley is an art lover’s delight with modern art and architecture. The wine to

enjoy and fall in love with is the 2012 Kathryn HALL Cabernet sauvignon, names after the owner ($150). It is rewarded with a stunning 97 points — perfect balance and elegance. hallwines.com. Castello di Amarosa is a city within a winery. Built as an Italian renaissance castle, it has eight stories of stone, including a great hall and grand barrel room, most of it underground. On the night I visited, it had a Grape Stomp Competition with dozens of six member teams squashing those poor little grapes, to be the first ones to fill a bottle with juice. It was hilarious. See castellodiamarosa.com. Some readers have asked that a list of favorite Napa Valley wines be presented at a future column. We will do that soon. You TURN TO TASTE OF WINE ON 18

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ing debate of the effects of cellphone, laptop and tablet radiation. There is no debate, however, those products do emit certain radiations. Subel and Kumar, though, both compared the possi-

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care but those girls will not,” Hillaire said. “That was a whole new low.” Instead of being angry, Hillaire valued what he was being told and understood it was tough love. While attending services at Encinitas’ Church of Christ, the pastor’s wife approached him. “She referred me to this place in Vista called Solutions for Change,” he said, “the only place I heard of in the North County that would take families like mine.” That was three years ago when Hillaire committed to the innovative and transformational 1,000day college like program. “This was the point in our family’s life where we pulled through,” he said. “Before that I was hopeless and lost.” From that start Hillaire has been given the opportunity to be the parent he has always wanted to be. “At Solutions for Change it was a shock to

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Highway 101, Encinitas. NOV. 7 AUDITIONS Lake San Marcos Players are holding auditions for a radio theater production of “Miracle on 34th Street” at 4 p.m. Nov. 7 and at 2 p.m., Nov. 8, at 1105 La Bonita Drive, San Marcos. Roles available, male and female ages 10 and up. To make an appointment, visit sanmarcosplayers@ gmail.com. BEATLES TRIBUTE The Baja Bugs Beatles tribute band will be in concert at 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at The Landings Carlsbad at Palomar Airport, 2198 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 100, Carlsbad. For tickets, call (760) 929-0200. NOV. 8 OCEANSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL The Oceanside Music Festival, titled "Colors of Music," will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8 at the corner of Coast Highway 101 and Pier View Way, Oceanside. The highlights include Navy Band Southwest and cello musician Marston Smith. For additional information, visit ocaf.info or call (760) 4333632 or e-mail OMF@ocaf. info. COUNTRY SOUNDS Cowboy Jack sings vintage country from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Oceanside Music Festival, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside. For details, call (760) 433-3632.

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the relatively new technology, the long-term studies do not exist. “Cellphones have not been around that long,” Kumar said. “As we start using them more and more, we believe there will be a correlation to cellphones and harmful affects to our health.”

go from just the girls and I, to all of a sudden all these other families that were going through similar situations that we were going through,” he said. “And it was nice to see the local community come in and help out with meals and things for the kids.” Hillaire was assigned a solutions coach and through a unique program called Solutions University he began a multitude of education classes made to support a meaningful future. “I didn’t have a whole lot of work experience when I got to Solutions,” he said. They were quick to put him to work on their innovative Solutions Farms, an aquaponics system that provides real-world experience for the residents. “If it wasn’t for this blessing,” Hillaire said, “I wouldn’t have had the opportunities I have now.” He currently works at Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute in the shipping and receiving department. “Now that we don’t

have to worry about the constraints and struggles of homelessness I get to see my girls grow in ways that I have always wanted to. Now I can do more mentally and emotionally for my girls than I have ever been able to do.” Ultimately, through hard work and dedication, Hillaire has pulled through for his daughters and himself. While he says he will always be part of the Solutions for Change community, he has become a self-reliant single parent and he talks excitedly about his family’s future. “I believe there is a plan for all of us even if we can’t see it. There is a reason for everything,” Hillaire said. “Life is full of little blessings. I teach my daughters to love one another, treat others how you would like to be treated, be humble, learn to forgive others and try to understand what they might be going through and most of all being thankful. I feel like I’m part of something so much bigger.”

Benefit Concert will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at The Belly Up 143 S. Cedros Ave., with Matt Nathanson, Brett Dennen, Andrew Wessen (of GroupLove) and Timmy Curran. Proceeds will help fund environmental programs with a focus on children's educational initiatives. Tickets at robmachadofoundation.org / events.

2024. COMEDY ON STAGE MiraCosta College Theatre Department presents the comedy, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” opening Nov. 13 at the MiraCosta College Theatre, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. General admission is $16. Children under 5 not admitted to the theatre. Tickets and showtimes at miracosta.edu/buytix or call (760) 795-6815. NEW ARTIST AT LUX Lux Art Institute will host its newest in-residence artist, Charles Moxon, Nov. 13 through Dec. 19. His exhibit will run through Jan. 2, 2016. The public is invited to see his work in progress during Artist Studio hours: Thursdays and Fridays, 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit luxartinstitute.org.

NOV. 10 CELEBRATE THE BARD Join the San Diego Shakespeare Society open reading of “Henry VIII,” at 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Encinitas Branch Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. Open readings are held the second Tuesday of every month of scenes sponsored by the San Diego Shakespeare Society. Bring a copy, join in the reading, or just listen. NOV. 12 COUNTRY ROCK At 6 p.m. Nov. 12, hear the Acoustic Showcase of Peter Bolland, offering country-rock, at the Encinitas Branch Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas.

NOV. 13 REVENGE SERVED COLD Carlsbad City Library will host a book talk and signing on Friday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. at 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, featuring Carlsbad author Taffy Cannon who will discuss her latest book “Beat Slay Love: One Chef’s Hunger for Delicious Revenge” written by Cannon and four other auNOV. 9 thors using the pseudonym BENEFIT CONCERT A Thalia Filbert. For more Rob Machado Foundation information, call (760) 602-

MARK THE CALENDAR LATIN JAZZ Escondido Public Library’s 2nd Saturday Concert Series presents the fiery Latin jazz of the Gilbert Castellanos Trio at 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido. ARTS & CRAFTS The Olivenhain Arts & Crafts Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. rain or shine Nov. 14 at the old Meeting Hall on Rancho Santa Fe Road and 7th Street. Artisan crafts, art, food and more. The local 4-H clubs will be selling homemade goodies, hot dogs and drinks. Contact Mary Jo Nortman at (760) 436-2128 for further information.

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canceling their women’s divisions. So all of the sudden, it seemed like there was no way for these girls to pursue this,” she said. Since the film came out, Brodka said she’s seen progression in the industry in terms of more women’s skateboarding events, more female representation in the media and more female-oriented skateboarding companies. Though she’s quick to point out that she can’t attribute that to the film, but more to a combination of things, including such organizations as the Action Sports Alliance, (co-founded by Burnside), which has been working for a long time to help ensure the growth of women’s skateboarding. On Saturday, the Encinitas Community Park will get exposed to some of the best female skaters in the world. More than 90 skaters are slated to attend the annual EXPOSURE women’s benefit event, with proceeds being donated to the Community Resource Center’s Carol’s House, a North County domestic violence emergency shelter. Brodka said the turnout for skaters has tripled

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can learn lots more about the 2015 harvest by visiting napavalleyvintners. com. Wine Bytes Tuscany Restaurant La Costa has the Peter Marin Jazz Quartet Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25 in advance; $30 day of show. Call (760) 929-8111. Firenze Trattoria in

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burrito and well, you should probably just lighten up and give it a try. So what is it about this delightful concoction that warranted an entire column devoted to it? Well first off I just think it’s a great idea and a fun way to enjoy Indian cuisine in a vehicle designed for convenience and to appeal to the locals. But great idea and convenience aside, it just tastes really good and can be filled with something that would appeal to just about anyone. There is a foundation to this crazy goodness though and it consists of a roti burrito, which is basically a tortilla, spinach bean spread, rice, romaine lettuce, cabbage, chutney and lemon spiced onions. The chutney is a key ingredient here as it gives it that same sweetness that makes lingonberrys so good on Swedish meatballs. You then have your choice of 8 fillings that include mixed veggies, potato and spinach, grilled tofu, paneer (marinated Indian cheese), chicken, lamb, fish, or shrimp. I’ve had it with the

NOV. 6, 2015 since the event started in 2012, which speaks volumes to the interest of females to the sport. As an instructor at his own skateboard academy in Encinitas, Neal Mims can speak firsthand to the increased interest from girls to the sport. “Now it’s becoming an

... It’s more normal than it ever has been these days for girls to be skateboarding.” Neal Mims Skateboarder

odd question,” he said of being asked about girls in skateboarding, “because it’s more normal than it ever has been these days for girls to be skateboarding.” A number of Mims’ students will be competing and putting on a demonstration at the EXPOSURE event. “It’s obviously an inspiration to other girls and women, to empower them

to do things that are out of the ordinary — stereotypes of what girls would be doing sports wise,” Mims said. “It’s amazing not only what Amelia is doing for women’s skateboarding but this whole EXPOSURE thing just opens up the doors and opens up the minds of people that may frown upon girls being skateboarders,” said Mims. Having spent more than 30 years around skateboarding, 16 of those as a professional, Mims said that he feels for the younger generation (male or female) aspiring to become professional skateboarders because of the sheer technicality of the sport these days. But what it comes down to, though, is making sure to have fun with the sport, he said. As for Brodka, skateboarding continues to mean the world to her, she said. “It has brought me to a lot of amazing places and people. It’s really inspired the course of my life and I’m really grateful for that,” Brodka said. The EXPOSURE women’s skate benefit is Nov. 7 at the Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Dr. The free event runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information is at exposureskate.org.

Encinitas welcomes Grgich Hills Estate Wines for a wine dinner Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. Master winemaker Kevin Vecchirelli joins with a presentation. $95. RSVP at (760) 944-9000. Chandler’s along the coast in Carlsbad presents its executive chef and a truffles five-course dinner experience Nov. 5 through Nov. 7. Chef Fabrizio Facchini presides. Call (760) 683-5500 for an RSVP. Encinitas Wine Mer-

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chicken…dark meat of course, and the lamb and loved every bite of each. The potatoes and spinach and paneer are next up though I will say this is probably a dish that goes well later in the day. I try to keep my lunches light and there is no way I could control myself from eating a whole one of these. They serve it with a hot sauce of some sort but I found it had plenty of flavor and moisture within to skip that. This was just a lunch item until recently when it was made available all day due to popular demand. Chef-owner Kamlesh Israni opened her first restaurant in 1990 and grew to four locations quickly. She sold three of them over the past few years to focus on the Encinitas location…lucky for us! Besides my obsession with her burrito, I’ve sampled just about all of her menu and it’s full of traditional Indian dishes that really satisfy. From a full list of vegetarian dishes to signature curries to tandoori chicken, kebabs, seafood and South Indian favorites like dosa. All the combination plates include dal (lentils), naan (leavened bread), rice

pulao (basmati), and raita (yogurt with grated cucumbers). Don’t forget the condiments that include pappad (lentil wafers), mango, mint, tamarind or coconut chutney and cottage fries. I’ve never tried the desserts but looking at them again I will soon along with the lassi (yogurt smoothie) and masala chai. I typically carry Indian food out but there is a nice little dining room and orders come out quickly. KC’s Tandoor is one of those places where you want to explore your way through the menu over a period of time. And don’t forget to include the Indian burrito in your exploration. Located in the Encinitas Ranch Town Center at 1070 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas. Check out their menu and hours at kcstandoor.com or call (760) 7537452.

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.

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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of salvation to tell. Her story, which she has entitled “Terror in the Sky,” along with 23 of what she called her most inspirational interviews, in her book “Extravagant Graces: 23 Inspiring Stories of Facing Impossible Odds.” Chaffee, who lives in rural Oregon, will appear at Barnes and Noble in Escondido and Encinitas Nov. 11 and Nov. 14, respectively, to sign her book as well as talk about her story. “The stories of these people’s lives are real and powerful,” said Chaffee, who was first published as a 9-year-old after winning a writing contest in elementary school. “They aren’t always happy stories, but they show how God helps us in our most diffi-

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cult personal challenges. “I went through my treasure trove to find the best of the best stories, people who survived personal trials and tests with God’s help,” Chaffee said. Chaffee vividly recalls her first interview in 1977, when she mustered up the courage to ask several questions of famed Christian author Elisabeth Elliot while she was driving her to the airport. “I thought to myself, ‘I can ask questions and people will answer them, and they are questions that people want to know the answer to,’” Chaffee said. “I smartened up and got a recorder the next time, but over the year, I’ve been able to interview so many people because I have no agenda, and apparently do not come across threatening, event though they know

they will be asked personal questions. Among the stories featured in her book are that of Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of former famed televangelist Billy Graham; and a familiar name to North County residents, former NFL tight end Donnie Dee, whose son Johnny Dee was a standout basketball player at Rancho Buena Vista High School and the University of San Diego. In his interview with Chaffee, Dee revealed his struggles growing up with a father who was an alcoholic and his acceptance of Christianity in college at Tulsa University. “Dad was never abusive or neglectful; he just wasn’t the dad I longed to have,” Donnie Dee said in the book. “He was a good and gentle man but not a

Christian. Dad failed as a husband. He failed, in some ways, as a father.” Dee’s story is complemented by a glowing tribute written by his son, Johnny, who said that his father has served as a role model as he tries to set an example as a Christian athlete. “Looking back on what Dad taught me, I now see why it’s so important to be motivated to please the Lord all the time,” the younger Dee wrote. “I praise Go for giving me a dad who always points me to Jesus.” Chaffee will be at the Escondido Barnes and Noble from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 11 and the Encinitas Barnes and Noble from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14. For more information about her book, visit her website at jeanettechaffee.com.

hosted by the center tallied 43,130 attendees and 7,873 volunteer hours. “We expanded the museum exhibits a little bit,” Van Leeuwen added. “Some of the artists want to come back. That is really encouraging.” As for next season, he said the center has several

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ENCINITAS — The council took another step toward acquiring the Pacific View site on Wednesday night. Council members voted 3-2 in favor of a $50,000 deposit and other conditions spelled out in a memorandum of understanding for the property. That document paves the way for a final purchase agreement, which the council majority hopes to approve by the end of May. But the agenda item sparked a long debate over whether the council should have even agreed to pay $10 million to acquire the site from the Encinitas Union School District. Resident Jeff Eddington said he’s excited at the prospect of the city owning the site, but worried the coun- Pacific View Elementary, which closed a decil is getting “bamboozled.” cade ago. The council approved a memoran“The city offered $4.3 million for dum of understanding at Wednesday night’s the property in the not-too-distant meeting, bringing the city closer to acquiring past, and is now offering more than the site. Photo by Jared Whitlock

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2.3 times that price.” Eddington said. Councilman Tony Kranz, an advocate of the purchase, said the $4.3 million figure was based on the property’s current public zoning. And it was only intended as a first offer. Additionally, Kranz said he voted in favor of upping the price knowing that EUSD had a strong rezoning case, which would have made the land much more valuable. The city could have tried to fight the district’s rezone request, but that would likely have resulted in an expensive court battle, Kranz added. Last month, EUSD was due to auction Pacific View with a minimum bid set at $9.5 million. With the clock ticking, the city submitted an offer just before the deadline. EUSD has delayed the auction by two months as a safeguard, in case the deal with the TURN TO DEAL ON A15

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CARLSBAD — With it’s primary storefront empty for five years, the 33-year-old La Costa Towne Center at the corner of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue is at last getting a revamp. The owner of the property gained approval to demolish two commercial structures in the shopping center and replace them with buildings that are half retail and half apartments from Carlsbad’s Planning Commission on April 16. Planning Commissioners praised the owners for coming forward with plans to redevelop the dated shopping center that they said currently lacks signage, design, and a main tenant. “(La Costa Towne Center is) just this big long white wall. You have no idea what’s inside, it’s not inviting,” said Planning Commissioner Hap L’Heureux. “This center has been long overdue.” Commissioner Aurthur Neil Black called the little mall an eyesore. TURN TO TOWNE

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OCEANSIDE — The announcement that an UrbanLIFT grant will fund building the Kay Parker Family Resource Center at the planned Mission Cove affordable housing project bought applause for two reasons. Community members were glad to have a family resource center as part of the city’s low-income housing project, and equally pleased the name of the center will honor the late Kay Parker, a beloved, fair housing advocate.

Kay’s husband Dick Parker helped accept the grant at the City Council meeting April 16. He said the honor of naming the resource center after his late wife was well deserved. The Mission Cove affordable housing and mixed-use project on Mission Avenue is being developed through a partnership between the city and National Community Renaissance nonprofit developer. The project will break ground this summer. GradTURN TO CENTER ON A17

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1 at this payment G3246908 (Standard 2.5i model, code GDB-01). $1,769 due at lease signing. $0 security deposit. Tax, title and registration fees extra. Cannot be combined with any other incentives. Special lease rates extended to well-qualified buyers and are subject to credit approval, vehicle insurance approval and vehicle availability. Lessee pays personal property and, insurance, maintenance repairs not covered by warranty, excessive wear and tear and a mileage charge of 15¢ per mile for mileage over 12,000 miles per year. Offer expires 11/30/2015.

Purchase or lease any new (previously untitled) Subaru and receive a complimentary factory scheduled maintenance plan for 2 years or 24,000 miles (whichever comes first.) See Subaru Added Security Maintenance Plan for intervals, coverages and limitations. Customer must take delivery before 12-31-2015 and reside within the promotional area. At participating dealers only. See dealer for program details and eligibility.

2 at this payment GG461048, GG462546 (Standard 2.5i 6MT model, code GFA-01). $1,729 due at lease signing. $0 security deposit.Tax, title and registration fees extra. Cannot be combined with any other incentives. Special lease rates extended to well-qualified buyers and are subject to credit approval, vehicle insurance approval and vehicle availability. Lessee pays personal property and, insurance, maintenance repairs not covered by warranty, excessive wear and tear and a mileage charge of 15¢ per mile for mileage over 12,000 miles per year. Offer expires 11/30/2015.

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*Eligible only to current Volkswagen owners. Volkswagen owners are defined as individuals or households possessing current vehicle registration or title of any Volkswagen vehicle. Immdiate family members residing at the same address are eligible. Corporation, companies businesses and dealerships are excluded. The current VW owner does not need to trade in their existing eligible VW model. This incentive may be used in addition to any other VWoA National Incentive program (excluding any other Conquest or Loyalty programs, Dealership Employee Program or VW Fleet Incentive) Offer expires 11/8/15

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All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, $80 dealer document processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission testing charge. Expires 11-8-2015.

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