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April 18, 2014
School readies for student council election By Christina Macone-Greene
DIGGING IN FOR ARBOR DAY
Seven-year-old Trevor Darlington readies to shovel some fill dirt onto a newly planted tree. Community volunteers gathered to plant trees on Apr. 5 along La Veta Avenue in Encinitas to celebrate Arbor Day. See full story on A15. Photo by Tony Cagala
Democratic Club welcomes Lt. Governor By Christina Macone-Greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — A sold out crowd packed the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club on April 3 for a special evening hosted by the Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club. More than 100 attendees took part in the event to meet California Lt. Governor, Gavin Newsom. “Part of the mission of our club is to educate voters in the county area, and pursuant to that, we invite a lot of public officials as well as candidates,” said Michael Gelfand, president of the Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club. “The Lt. Governor has been a very outspoken advocate for liberal and progressive demo- Local Democrats welcome Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom: From left to right, standing, Solana Beach City Council cratic issue throughout his member Mike Nichols, Congressional candidate Dave Peiser, County Assessor candidate Susan Guinn, TURN TO GOVERNOR ON A13
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and County Supervisor Dave Roberts; sitting Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club President Michael Gelfand and Escondido Deputy Mayor Olga Diaz. Photo by Christina Macone-Greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — The board of trustees for the Rancho Santa Fe School District got an overview of the upcoming student council election during its April 4 meeting. Starting off the topic, Superintendent Lindy Delaney, informed the board that the switch from traditionally holding elections in September, and now changing them to May, would be quite beneficial. It would establish a student leadership base at the beginning of the new school year. The official student council elections for the 2014 to 2015 school year will take place on May 15. Principal Garrett Corduan conducted a PowerPoint presentation to offer the board of trustees a clearer understanding of the process and some minor changes in the procedure along the way. “I would really like to start off and have the elections this May and the main reason being that we can hit the ground running in August,” Corduan said. He also wanted the trustees to know that by taking this route, school spirit could be started earlier in the year, student council activities could occur sooner, as well as morning announcements. “I would also like to take the student council to the Disneyland Leadership Conference in September,” said Corduan, adding how this module program is rigorous and outstanding. “There is a need for us to get rolling in August – there is plenty to do.” Corduan also wanted the board of trustees to know that the student council would now be considered a year-long enrichment class which would meet three times per week. Likewise, Corduan would implement including class representatives from the elementary school who
could take part in particular student council monthly meetings for informational updates. On May 7, Corduan said, an informational meeting will be held at lunch for students in grades 5 thru 7. Instructions on campaign packets, teacher approvals, and also information on the campaign will also be covered. The campaign kick-off is on May 12. Rather than having live speeches this year, Corduan will put into ac-
I would like to have a more controlled environment where they are presenting a more meaningful speech where students are listening to it in class.” Garrett Corduan Principal
tion “recording candidate speeches” on May 13 and 14. “I would like to have a more controlled environment where they are presenting a more meaningful speech where students are listening to it in class,” he said. It would also offer the ability for a teachable moment. While the video plays, the instructor can stop the clip and discuss the content in class and encourage feedback. Students will cast their votes for the following student council positions on May 15: President (8th grade) Vice President (7th grade) Communications Officer (7th or 8th grade) Secretary: (6th, 7th or TURN TO ELECTION ON A13
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Area egg hunts
From left, Sandy Southworth, Patricia Queen, Lorri Kehoe, LaVerne Schlosser, Shirley Corless, Linda Neehan and Mary Jam are volunteers at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club who prepared the floral bouquets and fruit baskets to bring to the Wounded Warrior Battalion in Camp Pendleton. Courtesy photo
COAST CITIES — Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club will celebrate the season with an Easter egg hunt beginning at noon April 19 at the clubhouse, 5827 Via de la Cumbre. Youngsters under 5 will hunt at noon with children over 5 beginning at 12:15 p.m. The day will include a visit from the Easter bunny, children’s activities, games, face painting and a petting zoo. For more information, call (858) 756-1182. The city of Solana Beach will host a Children’s Spring Festival
and Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to noon April 19 at La Colonia Community Park, 715 Valley Ave. Free games and refreshments will be provided and the egg hunt is for children third-grade or younger. Participants are being asked to bring their own basket or decorative bag to collect the goodies. Fun jumps, crafts, pictures with the Spring Bunny and piñatas will also be offered. For more event information, contact Kirk Wengerat ( 858) 720- 2453.
CARMEL VALLEY — The 31st annual Wine & Roses Charity Wine Tasting will make a splash this year from 3 to 6:30 p.m. June 1, at The Grand Del Mar Hotel, 5300 Grand Del Mar Court. Proceeds will benefit the Camp Oliver youth summer camp in Descanso. This ticketed event is open to the public, and prices begin at $100 for general admission, $150 and $250 for VIP seating and can be purchased at wineandroses.net. The Wine & Roses Charity Wine Tasting is organized by the Social Service Auxiliary of San Diego and the San Diego International Wine Competition. Since its inaugural event, Wine & Roses
offers expertly curated wines from all over the world, available to taste and purchase all in one night. Wine & Roses will also feature small bites from more than 25 local, gourmet restaurants. Many of the wines featured at the tasting event are so exclusive that they cannot be bought by the general public at any storefront, and must be special ordered from the respective vineyards and wineries, located throughout the world. The wines featured at the one-night event have been put through rigorous competition, trial and expert tasters during the San Diego International Wine Competition held weeks before the event.
RSF Garden Club brings smiles to Pendleton Rarest of wines gathered By Christina Macone-Greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — In the spring of 2008, “Petals for Patriots” was created by David Root, a San Diegan floral designer who decided to brighten up the spirits of the wounded warriors at the Balboa Naval Hospital. It didn’t take long for garden clubs to take part in the project, including the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club. There was just one twist. The garden clubs located in North County would bring “Petals for Patriots” to the Wounded Warrior Battalion to Camp Pendleton in Oceanside. Recently, the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club made their “Petals for Patriots” delivery on April 8. LaVerne Schlosser, philanthropy chairman of the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, said their group officially started a few years ago. Various garden clubs in the North County rotate turns to bring monthly bouquets to Camp Pendleton.
Over the years, however, certain groups have dropped out, people have moved on and circumstances have changed. But the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club is still hard at work, dedicating two months out of the year to bring smiles to wounded warriors. “’Petals for Patriots’ was a perfect project for us to get into,” said Schlosser, adding that their club is a nonprofit. “And Dos Gringos, a flower raising company in Carlsbad who is very active in the community, has been very generous to us by donating the beautiful sunflowers they raise that we use for our bouquets.” In addition to a seven floral arrangement mix of sunflowers, irises, and alstroemerias, the club also gifted four large baskets of fresh fruit. “We delivered it right to the Wounded Warrior Battalion’s two-story barracks,” Schlosser said. Bouquets and fruit baskets were pep-
pered throughout the dining room, treatment rooms, meeting rooms, leisure rooms and more. Established in 1926, the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club is the oldest organization located in the Ranch. While it has been involved in a flurry of activities and causes, it has had close ties to the military. “During World War II, our old club house was used to wrap packages, and for years, we made Christmas wreaths for Camp Pendleton,” she said. Another reason why this particular project is special to Schlosser is because her husband was in the air force for 35 years. “’Petals for Patriots’ is a favorite thing that we do,” she said. For anyone interested in learning more about “Petals for Patriots” and how they can help in the future or learn about the RSF Garden Club, visit RSFGardenClub.org or call (858) 756-1554.
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Room to Read leader visits North County ENCINITAS — The San Diego Chapter of Room to Read will host Erin Ganju, co-founder and CEO of Room to Read, at 6 p.m. May 1, at a private estate in Encinitas. Tickets for the May 1 event start at $75 up to VIP tickets at $150 per person. For more information, visit HYPERLINK "ht t p : / / w w w.roomtore ad .org / S a n D ie goB e ne fit2014"roomtoread.org / SanDiegoBenefit2014. The event is designed to take the audience on a journey to remote areas of the world where Room to Read’s educational programs are reaching children along with regional food and live entertainment. Room to Read works in collaboration with communities and local governments across Asia and Africa to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the life skills they’ll need to succeed in school and beyond. The vision of the volunteer staffed San Diego Chapter of Room to Read is to share the work of Room to Read to San Diego County residents and businesses. “We support Room to Read’s belief that education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty and we are on target to provide access to education to 10 million children by 2015,”
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said Leora Langs, San Diego Chapter Leader. Ganju is recognized from the early start-up days of Room to Read, she has been instrumental in the design and implementation of the Organization’s scalable, replicable model for improving the quality of education across Asia and Africa. She oversees global operations which includes implementing programs in ten countries, fundraising teams in North America, Europe, Australia, and the Asia Pacific region, and worldwide staff of more than 900 employees. Under her leadership, Room to Read has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the UNESCO 2011 Confucius Prize for Literacy, the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship and in 2013 was ranked #26 in The Global Journal’s Top 100 NGO list. In addition, Ganju has been selected as one of the World Economic Forum’s Schwab Foundation Women. She is a member of the Young Presidents Organization, Forbes Executive Women’s Board, Global Social Venture Competition Advisory Board and Classy Awards Educational Leadership Council. Room to Read envisions a world in which all children can pursue a quality education, reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the world.
RANCHO SANTA FE — For some, serving their country is a four-year enlistment, and for others, it remains an integral part of their lives. The latter example is a perfect profile for Rear Adm. Russell S. Penniman. In 1979, Penniman graduated from the United States Naval Academy, and in 1981, earned his wings as a designated naval aviator. A decorated aviator who was released from active duty in 1994, he joined the reserves for various staff duties, which at times pulled him back into active duty once again. Throughout this period, the fluidity of being in the reserves to active duty, and back to the reserves, has proven to be as robust as when he was a naval aviator. A resident of Rancho Santa Fe since the early 1990s, Penniman, 56, thinks back to his training days when he became a pilot. Although he admits it’s hard to walk in the shoes of the young men and women doing it now, Penniman said with much certainty the aircraft have become better over the years. “Everything I flew in the training command has been retired. We have new generations of aircraft for both our propeller aircraft and for our jet trainers,” said Penniman, Reserve Deputy Commander and former Maritime Operations Director. “In my time, there were two jet trainers that you flew — the T2 Buckeye and the A4 Skyhawk; and, now there is a single trainer.” Another progressive change has been unmanned aerial surveillance vehicles. The Navy’s Triton can offer 24-hour or more overhead presence for visual observation and detection methods.
Rear Adm. Russ Penniman, director of Maritime Operations Center, talks with the ballistic missile defense watch-stander Operations Specialist 2nd Class James Moring, from Kings Bay, Ga., on the operations floor at U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) headquarters. The PACFLT ballistic missile defense mission is to conduct detection, tracking, engage of ballistic missiles and transmit that information to domestic and international ballistic missile defense sensors and interceptors.Photo by U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st
Class David Kolmel/
“When I was flying Tomcats, one of my missions was photo reconnaissance,” he said. Typically there were three cameras: infrared, black and white, and color. Once he completed his visual observation mission, Penniman brought the cameras back on the ship; the films were downloaded and then developed. From start to finish, it could take hours for their intelligence specialists to view the films. Now, these unmanned aerial surveillance vehicles communicate with the users via satellite in real time. While Penniman has great memories being a naval aviator, he equally has a litany of fond memories in the reserves, especially when returning back to active duty. In Jan. 2003, he was mobilized to support Operation Iraqi Freedom and
was stationed at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia for major combat operations. “I was the night director of combat plans, helping to lead the planning for that operation up to execution,” he said. “And it was probably one of the most challenging experiences, quite frankly, in my life.” Presently, he is assigned to the U.S. Pacific Fleet, alternatively serving as reserve deputy commander, deputy commander and chief of staff. Penniman explained that following 9/11, there was a shift with the naval reserves. Now, it’s very much integrated with the active duty force. “You can usually walk up to any active duty staff and there will be multiple reserves doing active duty work and you can’t tell the difference from one or the
other,” he said. Penniman continued, “Since Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Iraqi Freedom started, the reserves have mobilized over 71,000. We mobilized 55,000 folks but we covered 71,000 mobilizations with a preponderance of those being in Iraq and Afghanistan and we’ve lost 48 folks along the way.” Although Penniman is a clear example of reserve integration, he’s quick to point out that he is not unique among the reserve force. The reserves have enabled the navy to perform at these levels through this integration. Like most military families, Penniman thanks his wife, Carol, for making it all possible. He calls her the “glue” that keeps everything together at home when he is mobilized and may be gone for a few months.
Eden Gardens: A historic local community takes hold The first in a series about Colonia, or The Colony, was created. The name Eden Eden Gardens Gardens was added later By Bianca Kaplanek by a land developer who SOLANA BEACH — thought it would be a good Less than a mile from the marketing tool. Pacific Ocean, La Colonia In many ways not much de Eden Gardens is the old- has changed in the past est community in Solana century. Residents are still Beach. primarily Hispanic. SeverBounded by Interstate al buildings along Valley 5, Via de la Valle, Stevens Avenue, considered Eden Avenue and Academy Drive, Gardens’ “Main Street” it is surrounded by a mix of and known also as Avenida commercial buildings and Valle, have been part of the expensive homes. community since the early The neighborhood was days. first developed around Don Chuy restaurant 1920 for Mexican workers dates back to 1932, when it who tended the large citrus was a mom-and-pop grocery groves in Rancho Santa Fe. store started by Jose and ElThe farmers wanted vira Granados. La Tiendita, their families nearby, so La or The Little Store, was one
Don Chuy restaurant dates back to 1932, when it was a mom-and-pop grocery store started by Jose and Elvira Granados. Today it is still managed by a member of the Granados family. Photos by Bianca Kaplanek
of two markets that served the first settling families. They were given credit and accounts were settled at the end of each week. As the early residents of
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Opinion&Editorial Next Generation Science Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) have been developed based on the National Research Council’s Framework for K-12 Science Education and in close alignment with the Common Core State Standards. NGSS includes three dimensions: (1) Science and Engineering Practices, (2) Crosscutting Concepts, and (3) Disciplinary Core Ideas. As compared to current California Content Standards for Science, NGSS includes much more integration with mathemat-
ics and engineering, much more connection between science disciplines, and a greater emphasis on depth over breadth within science disciplines. NGSS is similar to Common Core State Standards in that (a) it is a set of standards, not a prescribed curriculum; (b) it emphasizes depth and application over breadth and coverage; (c) standards build coherently from kindergarten to 12th grade; (d) literacy and communication integrate directly into course content; (e) they are designed to prepare students for college, career, and citizenship. officialCalifornia
ly adopted NGSS as the state science standards in September of 2013. The California Department of Education has planned a three-stage phase-in. The San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) will take a gradual and multi-year approach toward implementation: ● 2014-15: Awareness & Staff Training ● 2015-16: Transition & Staff Training ● 2016-17: Implementation While NGSS recomTURN TO DISTRICT ON A13
Letters To the Editor OCEANSIDE’S MISSION a responsibility to stand
How many cities can claim to have a Mission on the list of National Treasures? Oceanside has good reason to be proud of this precious gift and the whole area surrounding it deserves our protection. If the land next to it is filled with high-density housing, commercial buildings, fast-food chains or dollar stores, our Mission becomes an afterthought of no importance. In San Juan Capistrano, the entire city is about the Mission and if the vacant land around ours must be developed, we all have
up and insist on something beautiful. We should have sidewalks and benches and trees and flowers and light standards made like chapel bells. Perhaps an Indian Cultural Center would be appropriate and would enhance the Mission. It could have streams and waterfalls and a place to rest and enjoy lunch or a pastry and coffee. Native Americans could teach visitors about their history and the land and the Mission. People would come here to learn or relax for spiritual comfort and to nourish their souls.
Views expressed in Opinion & Editorial do not necessarily reflect the views of the Rancho Santa Fe News
Time to fix law mucked up by courts
Community Commentary DISTRICT UPDATE By Rick Schmitt
April 18, 2014
We have this one, tiny moment to demand something which honors and enhances and surrounds this jewel of a Mission with beauty. Please do whatever it takes to keep developers from turning it into an afterthought. Lucienne Austin, Oceanside Letters to the Editor and reader feedback are welcomed. Please submit letters or commentaries, including your city of residence and contact information (for confirmation purposes only) to letters@coastnewsgroup.com
CALIFORNIA FOCUS By Thomas Elias Talk to corporate executives and they’ll often say California is a difficult place to do business, in part because consumers can file class action lawsuits willy-nilly, even when their companies haven’t screwed up. But it ain’t necessarily so. Yes, the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, a 44-yearold law, lets customers sue for damages even after a warranty has expired and even when there’s been no risk to health or safety. They’re supposed to be able to do this if the maker of a product knows it has a major defect but does not reveal it to prospective or existing buyers. Consumers could sue under those conditions, that is, until a pair of court decisions seriously limited the law and its intentions. For now, state and federal appeals courts have decided, product buyers can only sue manufacturers for post-warranty problems if their health or safety was at risk. That’s why consumers might benefit from passage of a new bill being carried in the Legislature by Democratic state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson of Santa Barbara that aims to restore the 1970s-era law to its original broad coverage. “Consumers have a right to expect a product to last a reasonable length of time, even after a warranty has expired,” says Kristen Law Sagafi, a partner in the San Francisco law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein. “Without it, we return to a caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) marketplace.” Expect restoration of any rights consumers have lost to be contested strongly by industry lobbyists. “Current California law allows suing during the warranty period of a product if a manufacturer won’t fix it,” said Kimberly Stone, president of the Civil Justice Association
of California, an industry lobby representing companies ranging from Allstate and Apple to Chevron, Toyota, Intel, Oracle and many more. “The courts have said people can also sue after a warranty over safety and health. Our fear is that if this is expanded, we will see many more class action lawsuits and that plaintiff lawyers will hold manufacturers to unreasonable time standards.” In fact, the original law prohibited that. Said Sagafi, who helped craft the Senate proposal, “It would be up to the judge in each case to determine how long is reasonable. You would expect that the time a product can reasonably be expected to last after a war-
inal law provided” before the courts emasculated it. Consumer lawyers still would have a difficult time proving that a company deliberately hid a known defect, unless handed internal documents by a whistleblower. “It’s an incredibly high hurdle,” said Sagafi. “But the only concealed facts we can act on now involve safety, which is not what the law says.” All of which raises the question of exactly what disclosure or repair obligation a company has when it gets numerous complaints about a single problem. “We have no answer to that question,” said Stone. “But our organization believes California already
Under current law, established by courts and not by elected lawmakers, a company could theoretically design products from computers to cars and dishwashers that would fail deliberately the day after their warranty expires. ranty expires will be longer for a high-end product that a cheaper one. If someone has defrauded you, your right to sue should not expire with the warranty.” Under current law, established by courts and not by elected lawmakers, a company could theoretically design products from computers to cars and dishwashers that would fail deliberately the day after their warranty expires. Unless the failure is dangerous — involving risk of accident, injury or fire — consumers would have no recourse if that happened. “The best industry actors make a fix available to customers when a product is defective,” said Sagafi. “But if they hide a defect and fraud is demonstrated, consumers should be able to ask for punitive damages, just as the orig-
has too many class-action lawsuits, and this will just make them easier. We have a bunch of crazy class-action lawyers here. Class actions should exist to right tremendous wrongs. “If there’s no fruit in Froot Loops or no raisins in raisin bran, that’s just not a tremendous wrong.” That sort of corporate belittling of class actions doesn’t help, as one example, someone whose cellphone becomes just a paperweight soon after its warranty expires. Corporations may not like it, but what’s wrong with preventing them from knowingly building products that won’t outlast their warranties?
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Rancho Santa Fe School considers middle school camp switch By Christina Macone-Greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — Every year, the sixthgrade class at Rancho Santa Fe School travels up to Camp Marston in Julian. However, for the fall of 2014, Principal Garrett Corduan proposed a different camp site to the board of trustees at the Rancho Santa Fe School District. Rather than going back to Camp Marston, it appears the children will be headed up to Big Bear to spend a week at the Pali Institute, a camp known to promote teamwork and leadership skills. Corduan also suggested
to the board that seventhand eighth-graders may also be extended an invitation, as well. The middle school camp getaway is slated for Oct. 27 to Oct. 31. During the meeting, Corduan played a short Pali video, which he intends to show current fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-graders. Parents will also have availability to see the video. “Once everyone has time to process the information, we can send out a survey to see if the current sixth- and seventh-graders show interest in the Pali Institute,” he said.
Corduan pointed out that the Pali Institute provides three core focus areas in its curriculum, which include outdoor education, leadership and science. Pali gives the school the ability to customize their own curriculum for the week, while picking and choosing courses and placing students in preferable areas. Board member Todd Buchner shared some concern with the age differences between sixth-, seventhand eighth-graders going on the same camping trip and wanted some assurances. If the seventh- and eighth-graders show inter-
est in the Pali Institute, which is Corduan’s hope, he said he would like to group them by their grade levels at certain points of the day, and at others, mix them up with the other classes. And each grade would have their separate cabin units. “The Pali Institute is the camps of all camps,” Corduan said. “The cabins are great, with heated floors, and bathrooms and showers in each cabin; and, the camp instructors are outstanding — all with college degrees with various levels from all over the country and they make a great connection
with the students.” Rancho Santa Fe School District Superintendent Lindy Delaney wanted the board to know that Corduan had once attended the Pali Institute with 200 sixth-graders for one week. “The kids had a wonderful time and the courses that they went through were extremely rigorous,” he said. “The students were learning, working together to get across obstacles, instantly bonding with each other, and having an amazing time.” Following the Pali Institute, Corduan noticed how the students were notice-
ably a stronger unit. The leadership models that were taught offered a powerful lesson for them that year, and the years following, he said. Corduan reported that the one-week cost to take part in the Pali Institute was $470, including transportation. The camp would gift one scholarship for every 25 students signed on. As for the school, they would have approximately eight to 10 scholarships available. While planning is still in the early stages, more legwork is ahead including logistics and perhaps lowering the costs per student.
Fairgrounds to get seasonal train platform, seek to keep noise down By Bianca Kaplanek
DEL MAR — Having not received a response to a letter sent in December, council members voted 3-11 at the April 7 meeting to send a follow-up letter to the San Diego Association of Governments that outlines concerns with a proposed project that will add a seasonal train platform at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, double track a 1.1-mile stretch of the railway and replace the San Dieguito Railway River Bridge. Councilman Don Mosier, who cast the dissenting vote, said he supports many of the mitigation requests to reduce noise, lighting and vibration impacts to the nearby residential community. But he couldn’t support sending the letter unless a request to shorten the seasonal platform by 250 feet was removed. “Since this issue first came up I’ve been investigating the shortening of the platform,” said Mosier, the city’s representative to North County Transit District and a member of the
Theater group raises money for campers RANCHO SANTA FE — The Village Presbyterian Church Community Theater, its Summer Theater and Improv Camp are joining forces for a Village Youth Theater fundraiser The event will feature a catered dinner, live entertainment and a silent auction from 6 to 8 p.m. April 26. Tickets are $10 per person or $30 per family. Funds generated through this event will fund scholarships for students who cannot afford the full camp tuition. The theater is also inviting anyone interested to donate auction items such as restaurant coupons, golf lessons or a round of golf, theater tickets, gift baskets, weekend resort packages, dinner parties, boat rides, wine packages, hot air balloon rides, hair and salon coupons and decorative home accessories or antiques. For reservations, call or e-mail Audrey O’Grady at (858) 7562441, ext. 123 or Audrey@villagechurch.org. For auction item donations to the Summer Theater Camp, contact margiew@villagechurch.org.
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Councilman Don Mosier said a city request to shorten the length of a proposed seasonal platform at the Del Mar Fairgrounds is asking two local agencies to ignore federal and state laws, a move that could hurt Del Mar’s credibility. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek
SANDAG planning commission. He said he spoke with officials at both agencies. “In order to fund this project (SANDAG and NCTD) have to comply with the rules of the Federal Railway Administration … and
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CELEBRATION DANCE
The members of the National Charity League, Del Sol Chapter Ticktocker Class of 2014 held a Father/Daughter dance rehearsal March 30 in preparation for the formal ballroom dance, a tradition of the Senior Recognition Ceremony and Dinner Dance to be held May 10 at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad. The event celebrates 21 young women and their six-year commitment to leadership development, cultural enrichment and community service. The Del Sol Chapter of NCL has members from Coronado to Carlsbad. To learn more visit ncldelsol.org. Courtesy photo
Moroccan Fantasy Gala promises night to remember By Christina Macone-Greene
The Rancho Santa Fe Community Center is known for hosting spectacular annual galas. Marking their 10th annual event on May 17, they’ve decided to do something quite unique. Their “Moroccan Fantasy
Gala,” will be held at their very own community center and its becoming a highly anticipated event. Event co-chairs Alexia Bregman and Alex Johnson decided to transform the community center into evening oasis.
“This is pretty groundbreaking for us because we previously held our galas at different venues,” Bregman said. “We felt that it was really important this year for the gala to be held at the community center because this is the organization that we are supporting.” Having a theme of “transformation” was important. It goes in tandem with how the community center has enriched lives through programs, events, recreation and services for both children and adults of all ages. Bregman said the Moroccan theme offers the platform to be transformative so guests can emerge themselves into an exotic oasis brimful of a hookah lounge, communal table, exotic entertainment and rituals, Moroccan inspired three-course dinner and signature cocktail. “We are a community where a lot of people go to so many galas and events and go to the same places,” Bregman said. She continued, “People are excited to know that we are doing something inventive and transformative and it’s a
great opportunity to let your hair down in a new kind of environment.” The co-chairs are expecting 250 attendees at the gala. Johnson wants people to know the proceeds raised that evening will go back into the community center to support their programs and services. And having the guests at the community event for the gala, Johnson shared, will make the experience so much more intimate so people can actually visualize where the monies will go towards. “The community center is a place that ignites the inspiration and imagination of our children and we hope this gala will bring the same sense of wonder and imagination to the adults of our community,” Johnson said. Tickets are already selling but some still remain as well as sponsorship opportunities. For more information about the gala, as well as optional Moroccan attire ideas, the co-chairs invite interested parties to visit www.rsfcc.org or call 858-756-2461
LA JOLLA — John Englander, author of “High Tide on Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal Crisis,” will discuss rising sea levels and the impact on coastal communities during a special presentation at 7 p.m. May 7 at Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, at Scripps Institution of Oceanography/UC San Diego The lecture cost is $5. RSVP to (858) 534-5771 or online at aquarium.ucsd. edu. Rising sea level may be one of the most profound long-term impacts of climate change, yet many are unaware of the magnitude of this impending problem. Englander will discuss this issue. “High Tide on Main Street” explains the science behind sea level rise, its connection to climate change and the effects it could have on our coastal communities. Joseph Romm, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, said of the book, “If you own coastal property or know someone who does, you better read this now! The time coastal prop-
erty values start collapsing is nigh.” Englander argues that while we can’t stop sea level rise, we can intelligently adapt our coastal communities in preparation. Englander will sign books following the presentation. Guests who purchase the book in advance from the Aquarium Gift Shop receive priority seating at the event. To receive priority seating, the book must be purchased on site or by phone at (858) 534-8753. Englander is an oceanographer and geologist specializing in sea level rise. He is a global ocean explorer with expeditions to Antarctica, Greenland, and the High Arctic, and has made deep dives in research submarines. In addition to writing, Englander formerly served as CEO for such organizations as The Cousteau Society and The International SeaKeepers Society. He is a Fellow of The Explorers Club, and the Institute for Marine Engineering, Science & Technology.
Fiesta Del Sol books musicians SOLANA BEACH — Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real will headline the 35th annual Fiesta Del Sol, North County’s annual summer kick-off festival hosted by the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce. The event continues its tradition of presenting a mix of national and local talent May 31 and June 1 adjacent to Fletcher Cove within the area bordered by South Sierra Avenue and Acacia Avenue. An all-ages event that features more than 20 bands during the two days, plus arcade rides, arts and crafts, food, and a 21-plus beer garden. The music schedule,
arranged by the Belly Up, includes: — May 31 - Common Sense (Reggae, Ska), Queen Nation (Queen tribute), Soul Rebels Brass Band (New Orleans brass ensemble) and Cody Lovaas - (SD singer, songwriter, surf) — June 1 - Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real (rock, country, guitar) Stranger (Reggae), Pine Mountain Logs (rock and pop covers) and Atomic Groove (cover band specializing in variety dance music) For general festival information visit fiestadelsol.net.
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Jeffrey and Carmella Garcia visit with Leo the Rescue Puppy at Horizon Prep’s annual gala April 4 at the Santa Luz Club, to raise funds to continue the construction of the school campus and begin development of new athletic facilities. “We are still finalizing numbers,” said Horizon Prep Development Director Lani Curtis, “but we are on track to gross over $200,000.” Courtesy photo
Equestrians gather for national show DEL MAR — The Del Mar National Horse Show opens April 17 and continues through May 4 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Arena. The Del Mar National is a three-week equestrian event that includes: Western Week - April 17 through April 20 Dressage Week - April 24 through April 27 Hunter/Jumper Week April 29 through May 4. The highlight of Western Week is Night of the Horse at 7 p.m. April 19, presented by Mary’s Tack & Feed. Night of the Horse presents “Hoofbeats Through History.” Anthony DeLongis, a mounted shooter, actor and director, writer, voiceover artist, Black Belt and USA Martial Arts and International Knife Throwers Halls of Fame inductee, will perform. Peter Sherayko, King of the Western Movies, a historian, author, actor and coordinator, will enact how the cowboy tamed the west, opened territory, ranched, mined, traveled, and brawled. Clay Maier will showcase driving dressage and jumping during his “Friesian
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Fusion of art and science in innovative exhibition brush with art kay colvin Artists and scientists from throughout San Diego County have come together for a series of projects that ingeniously fuse the disciplines art and science. DNA of Creativity is comprised of four separate projects involving 40 collaborating artists, scientists and educators in effort to promote new ways of viewing the world and enhance the viewer’s perception of creativity. On display at the Oceanside Museum of Art through August 4, this diverse exhibition is the culmination of a multifaceted project initiated by the San Diego Visual Arts Network
in 2011. One of the featured projects titled Sea Changes: ACT is a three-year collaborative art and science venture which encourages innovation while promoting understanding of critical issues involving the world’s oceans. With outreach encompassing Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the Sea Changes: ACT project has stimulated discussion of climate change, acidification, sustainable fishing, and plastic pollution. According to team member Deb Wilson-Vandenburg, Senior Biologist Supervisor of CDFW, “Art can effect change in a way that we as scientists just presenting facts cannot.” Group leader Kira Car-
ucator who has affected policy and social change at a national level, Corser continues, “When combined with statistical scientific information, creative innovation does two things: it contagiously entices the public to participate and then motivates the public to build committed and inventive change.” In describing her “Fish Tales” composite of stories featured in the exhibition, Corser asserts, “We need to speak to the human heart if we wish to support change. This record of stories of individuals about their experience with the oceans has the ultimate purpose of connecting the invisible undersea experience to us, thus enhancing our compassion “Plastic Bottled Fish,” mixed media by Kira Carillo Corser. “This project is not just using the art to illustrate; towards these creatures.” Corser’s many contributions it’s designed to promote innovation and motivation to take action.” Courtesy photo to the exhibit include a virillo Corser explains, “This art to illustrate; it’s designed motivation to take action.” project is not just using the to promote innovation and Known as an artist and ed- TURN TO BRUSH WITH ART ON A15
Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang arriving April 19-May 4 Happiness is finding a pencil, sharing a secret…or reliving the wonders of our childhood with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang. Professional Theatre for Families (PTF), an arm of North Coast Repertory Theatre, is presenting YOU’RE A GOOD MAN,
CHARLIE BROWN, the 1999 award-winning musical revival based on the beloved comic strip by Charles Schultz. An all-adult professional cast will bring the trials and tribulations of the hapless boy, his pals and his quirky, colorful dog to the theatre’s main-
stage Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. from April 19 through May 4. Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for children 17 and under. “In this electronic world, where most kids rely on TV and movies for their storytelling experiences, live theatre stirs the imagination and
creates unmatched excitement. YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN is ideal for the entire family,” says Siobhan Sullivan Crews, Director of Theatre School and Educational Outreach. Desha Crownover directs a cast that includes Beverly Baker as Lucy;
Sean Boyd as Linus; Benjamin Cole as Charlie Brown; Leif Corbeil as Schroeder; Tatiana Mac as Sally, and E.Y. Washington as Snoopy. The music and lyrics for YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN were written by Clark Gesner with a book by John Gordon.
For tickets, call (858) 481-1055, or visit www. nor t hcoa st rep.org / T he atreSchool. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in the Lomas Santa Fe Shopping Center in Solana Beach, where there is plenty of free parking.
Happiness is finding a pencil, sharing a secret...or reliving the wonders of our childhood with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang. Based on the beloved comic strip by Charles Schultz, this award‑winning musical revival version of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is sure to engage the entire family! Professional adult actors perform for families
April 19, 20, 26, 27 MAy 3 & 4 All performances at 11am
TickeTs: (858) 481‑1055 or northcoastrep.org $20 Adults/$16 Children
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Scares are in the eye of beholder Theater group raises By Noah S. Lee
“Oculus” is a brilliant and eerie nightmare. I walked into “Oculus” expecting to be frightened due to the early acclaim I had heard in the weeks leading up to its release… and frighten me, it did. In fact, its malevolent presence wouldn’t stop haunting me as I drove home, rendering my mouth parched, my lips dry, and my eyes wide open. And to make matters worse — which I believe was the effect “Oculus” sought to achieve — I couldn’t stop thinking about the pure evil I had just seen. If I were to tell you the exact nature of this evil and what you should expect from it, I’d be spoiling the film for you. Rest assured, “Oculus” promises to seize you in a grip you can’t and won’t want to escape, because once the atmospheric scares creep down your spine and penetrate your heart, you’ll be glad to have stayed behind to witness the evil do its handiwork. “Oculus” has a simple and effective premise: two siblings, Kaylie (Karen Gillan) and Tim (Brenton Thwaites), are determined to prove that an ominous antique mirror killed their parents when they were kids and also caused mis-
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Know something that’s going on? Send it to calendar@ coastnewsgroup.com APRIL 18 NEW CD FOR SPRAGUE Peter Sprague will introduce his new CD, “Ocean In Your Eyes” with a concert at 7 p.m. April 18, at the Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad. Tickets are $20 ART AND GARDENS Tickets are on sale now for the San Dieguito Art Guild's Mother's Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour, May 10 and May 11, either online at offtrackgallery.com/ index.php or in person at the Off Track Gallery, 937 S. Coast Highway 101, Suite C103, Encinitas. APRIL 19 ART AND POETRY Artist Mona Mills’ “New Symbolism” paintings and poetry are on display at the Solana Beach library during the month of April, with a reception at 2 p.m. April 19 at 157 Stevens Ave. For more information, call (858) 7551404. MORE JAZZ The Museum of Making Music celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with "New York Conversations," vocalist Kendra Shank and jazz guitarist John Stowell at 7 p.m. April 19. Tickets are $20 at HYPERLINK "mailto:mus eu m @ mu s eu mof m a kingmusic.org" museum@ museumofmaking music. org. BOOK-SIGNING San Mar-
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fortune for previous owners. With this premise serving as the foundation of the film, as well as the two leads’ performances, director Mike Flanagan weaves the malevolence of this supernatural horror flick to devastating effect. Gillan and Thwaites, both of whom have great sibling chemistry, anchor this creepy tale. Gillan scores two points for showcasing a resolve to verify her suspicions, and her co-star Thwaites exudes a believable combination of skepticism and reluctance. In addition, “Oculus” benefits from the two leads’ younger counterparts, Annalise Basso and Garrett Ryan, who instill equal amounts curiosity, fear, and love through the por-
cos author Steven Eck will host a book-signing event for his latest book “Golf's All-Time Greatest,” from 1 to 3 p.m. April 19 at the Old California Coffee House and Eatery, 1080 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos. APRIL 22 MUSICIANS WANTED The Carlsbad Music Festival is seeking adventurous musicians for its Village Music Walk on June 21, 2014. The Walk is a semi-annual event that draws crowds for 40 performances throughout the Village of Carlsbad. Musicians of all styles and genres are invited to apply by filling out the form at the link below. APRIL 23 ART ALL EVENING Come to “Cruizin’ the Scene” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 24 in Carlsbad Village and visit all of Carlsbad’s art venues with live music, artist demos, Open Life drawing, refreshments and
trayal of the child versions of Kaylie and Tim. Supporting players Rory Cochrane and Katee Sackhoff, too, handle themselves quite well in their portrayal of the parents, Alan and Marie, respectively. And because we care for the characters — which I attribute to the well-developed family dynamic — each horrifying revelation strikes with the power of a well-timed trap; the plot is as unpredictable as it is spellbinding. Anticipation builds up (and instills terror in our hearts) as we witness both childhood and young adulthood play out at different points, escalating further as the questions surrounding the family’s antique mirror start receiving upsetting answers. Much of this has to do with the film’s fluid pacing; it neither lingers too long nor rushes ahead to get on with the scary stuff. And where there’s abundant terror, horror is sure to follow in its wake. With an even more shocking impact, the film thereby delivers the goods for genre fans and casual moviegoers alike. Mike Flanagan’s direction manipulates the human senses, distorting our grip on reality as we navigate the insidious confines
lots of art. Call (760) 4348497 or visit HYPERLINK "http://www.coalartgallery. com"coalartgallery.com for map. PAINT AND PLAY The city of Encinitas and Abrakadoodle Art offer a "My First Art Class" for 2- to 5-yearold children and their parents, held in four-week sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas. Register at EncinitasParksandRec.com. APRIL 24 NEW TUNES Sarah Jarosz highlights her new album, “Build Me Up From Bones” at 8 p.m. April 24 at the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. Tickets are $20. For more information, call (858) 481-8140. APRIL 26 ARTWALK Carlsbad artists Darlene Katz, Gregg Visintainer, and Justin Coo-
of the house in which all events occur. Some things appear to be there, and then they’re not, further compelling us to look deeper and therefore become more trapped inside this labyrinthine atmosphere. Finally, once Kaylie and Tim begin to experience frightening things, the awful realization kicks in, carrying with it nightmarish consequences that stick around long enough for audiences to wonder if they are descending into madness. But all these strange happenings are nothing compared to the film’s ending, one that will render the viewer speechless. As tempting as it would be for me to spill the beans, you’re better off experiencing it firsthand. Let me put it this way: if you’re in the mood for a good scare, go see “Oculus,” and be prepared to leave the movie theater the same way I did — with my mouth parched, my lips dried and my eyes wide open. MPAA rating: R for terror, violence, some disturbing images and brief language. Running time: 1 hour and 45 minutes Playing: In general release
persmith will be displaying at this year's downtown ArtWalk from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. April 26 and April 27. During those times the artists will be set up in tents over 17 blocks in Little Italy. LOCAL MUSICIANS The Encinitas School of Music will be sponsoring a stage at the 31st annual Encinitas Street Fair in Downtown Encinitas featuring students, staff and alumni. The fair runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26 and April 27 on Coast Highway 101 from D St. to J St. Some highlights include the Rock Show from 2 to 4 p.m. April 26 and Flutelicious on at 1:30 p.m. April 27, followed by the Encinitas School Big Band.
money for campers RANCHO SANTA FE — The Village Presbyterian Church Community Theater, its Summer Theater and Improv Camp are joining forces for a Village Youth Theater fundraiser The event will feature a catered dinner, live entertainment and a silent auction from 6 to 8 p.m. April 26. Tickets are $10 per person or $30 per family. Funds generated through this event will fund scholarships for students who cannot afford the full camp tuition. The theater is also inviting anyone interested to donate auction items such as restaurant coupons, golf lessons or a round of golf, theater tickets, gift baskets, weekend resort packages, dinner parties, boat rides, wine packages, hot air balloon rides, hair and salon coupons and decorative home accessories
or antiques. For reservations, call or e-mail Audrey O’Grady at (858) 756-2441, ext. 123 or Audrey@villagechurch.org. For auction item donations to the Summer Theater Camp, contact margiew@villagechurch. org.
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sor Dave Roberts. Before Newsom attended the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club gathering, he stopped by Roberts’ private home for gathering. Roberts said they discussed the future of California, conferring about county and state initiatives such as domestic violence and human trafficking. As far as the Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club event, Roberts said it was the largest turnout he had ever seen at the club meeting. “It’s not often that we get an opportunity to see and talk with our elected officials and having our Lt.
Governor, who is a heartbeat away from being our Governor, be in our area and interact with us was great,” Roberts said. While Roberts noted that Newsom is a dynamic speaker, the Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club meeting was more than just about political parties. “It’s about people that are compassionate about making our world better,” Roberts said. “And that’s one of the great things about Gavin – he has the ability to work across party lines.” To learn more about the Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club visit RSFDEM.org
Activities Director: (6th, 7th and 8th grade) Board of trustee member, Todd Buchner, com8th grade) Treasurer: (6th, 7th or mended Corduan on a nice job but wanted to double 8th grade) Philanthropy Commis- check on the video process. sioner: (6th, 7th and 8th He wanted to make sure there was a fairness elegrade)
ment for all of the students. “How do we balance that?” Buchner asked. Corduan wanted the trustees to know that the videos would be produced in the video production class on campus and each student would be given a
couple takes. And yes, they could have some sort of teleprompter setup to encourage a better verbal delivery. “We will provide a coaching component for the kids to make sure they are presenting themselves well,” Corduan said.
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cycling service known as “Recandle,” just in time for Earth Day. “Recandling” allows you to drop off your empty candle vessels of any size for refilling. Hours are Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Top at SMU
Southern Methodist University awarded its Multicultural Academic Achievement Award to Rancho Santa Fe residents currently studying there, including Lawrence Jiang, Fantine Giap, Maximillian Grust and Mark Villalba. Award for Chavez Assemblymember Rocky Chávez (R-Oceans-
ide) was presented with the “2014 Legislator of the Year” award by Donate Life California. Donate life works to find organ donors. Chávez spoke in support of Assembly Concurrent Resolution 125 dedicating April 7 as DMV/Donate Life California Day and April as Donate Life Month
insists everything has to be done our way. That’s not the way to gain credibility. That’s the way to lose credibility.” Resident Bill Michalsky, co-chairman of the city’s ad hoc San Dieguito Double Track Project Committee, said residents don’t oppose the platform. “We’re happy to have the platform,” he said. “We’re happy to get cars off the road. But this is a big price and there should be more pushback from our community to NCTD, to Amtrak and especially to SANDAG to get them to realize that it’s not about not having it in our backyard. It’s just about how far into our backyard. “And this is considerable,” Michalsky said. “Don’t role over to SANDAG’s desire. I think this is just too much of an impact.” Councilman Al Corti, who recused himself from the council discussion because he owns property within 500 feet of the proj-
ect, spoke as a resident. He said he didn’t support the letter because “we’re sending a strong message that conceptually we’re in favor of the double track and platform” but with modifications. Corti said he opposes double tracking all together, especially because there are no set plans on double tracking the rest of railway in Del Mar. To spend $125 million of taxpayer money to add a mile of double tracking in the north side of town when they haven’t responded to how they are going to double track the rest, I think that’s problematic, he said. “I don’t see the benefit to Del Mar,” Corti added. “As a matter of fact I see more problems coming as a result of it. I think that double tracking through Del Mar is the wrong thing to do, and I think this is sending the message that it’s acceptable.” Councilwoman Sherryl Parks said she supported
sending the letter because in her opinion, residents weren’t given “the straight scoop” about the project in the beginning. “It would have been helpful (knowing) what are the rules,” she said. “I don’t think that’s what was first done. … People do better if they know what the facts are right up front and then deal with the solutions. I’m sad about it.” “I share some of your frustration,” Mosier said. “There has been some disconnect. … That’s not unique to this project. … And yes I get frustrated with federal rules all the time but that doesn’t allow you to get around them.” Mayor Lee Haydu and Councilman Terry Sinnott also supported sending the letter and then following up with SANDAG and NCTD officials to identify which mitigation measures can be included before the project’s environmental impact report is released this summer for public comment.
ence and 8th grade Physical Science). During the 2014-15 school year, SDUHSD Science teachers and curricular leaders will study both pathways and will choose which to pursue moving forward. The new standards do not call for or recommend that high school science course pathways change. As with our transition to the Common Core State Standards, SDUHSD will take a slow and measured approach to implementing NGSS. We will emphasize ongoing professional development for teachers and we will develop and adopt high-quality textbooks (digital and/or traditional) and other instructional materials aligned with
NGSS. In the coming year we will conduct a number of public meetings at our schools and in conjunction with our feeder elementary districts to inform our students and
families about the changes inherent to NGSS.
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would be particularly interesting to have him speak.” When Newsom took center stage, he spoke of the major issues affecting California. Following this, there was time for one follow-up question ,which Gelfand asked. The subject pertained to Newsom’s position on high speed rail and the water supply in California. Gelfand pointed out that initially Newsom was a proponent for high speed rail but has changed his position. “The Lt. Governor talked about the obvious and
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qualify for grant funding,” Mosier said. “So for … Del Mar to insist that this platform be shorter as their primary opening concern is nonproductive,” he added. “It’s saying, ‘Del Mar says SANDAG and NCTD should ignore federal law, ignore state law and adhere to Del Mar’s wishes.’ “I think that’s why you didn’t get a response from the first letter,” Mosier added. “You’re asking SANDAG and NCTD to do something they can’t possibly do. I don’t know where anybody got the impression that they have flexibility to shorten the platform because they don’t by federal law and state law. “Del Mar has a credibility issue at SANDAG because of past issues like this and we’re sustaining that,” he said. “We’re trying to gain credibility in a regional setting and yet Del Mar
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mends integrated science classes (instead of disciplinary classes) for grades K through 8, California has established two pathways for middle school science classes. One pathway would approach middle school science in an integrated manner with standards relating to Life Science and Physical Science being taught together in an integrated fashion over a two year sequence (7th & 8th grade). The second pathway would continue to teach middle school science standards in two separate stand-alone courses (7th grade Life Sci-
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two daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In the the early 1960s, when Fidel Montanez decided to serve tacos at his barber shop, Fidel’s Little Mexico was born. The tacos sold like hotcakes, Fidel’s evolved into a neighborhood cantina and through the years the building was converted from a two-story residence into three different levels that include a courtyard, a few bars, outdoor patios and a taco bar. Originally called Solana Iron Works and located on Cedros Avenue, Baker Iron Works is the city’s longest continually running business. When Charlie Baker bought the metal company in 1927 he changed the name and moved it to Eden Gardens. A small grocery store – one of two that served early residents – once stood on the site that is now a parking lot for Tony’s Jacal. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek A small grocery store – one of two that served early residents – once stood on the site that is now a parking lot for Tony’s Jacal. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek Although many buildings have stood the test of time, others have given way to apartment complexes, condominiums and commercial offices. The second market that once served the original families along with La Tiendita was eventually demolished and is now the overflow parking lot for Tony’s Jacal. One-story homes built nearly 100 years ago have been sold, torn down and rebuilt into two-story dwellings that seem somewhat out of place. As developers attempt to replace abandoned lots
with mixed-use complexes, longtime residents are steadfast in their efforts to retain the community character and Hispanic culture that have always defined Eden Gardens. “Back then everybody knew everybody,” 53-year resident Alice Granados said. “When I first came here and married into the Granados family I met three generations of cousins. Everyone was related in one way or another.” “But time changes,” said Granados, whose husband’s grandparents started Don Chuy. “Little by little, the elderly people have passed away. I miss the older people who made La Colonia. “There used to be a church at the corner of Valley and Hernandez where people would gather and talk,” she said. “That is what I miss. To me that was La Colonia. “I’ve seen a lot,” she added. “And in some ways it’s changed for the better.” Those improvements include upgraded streets and sidewalks that were part of a 1995 master plan for the area, which was adopted when Eden Gardens resident Terri Renteria was serving as mayor. But perhaps the biggest changes occurred when drugs, gangs and prostitutes became commonplace. In a 1990 article in the Los Angeles Times, Granados said sometimes there were so many drug dealers that “the residents couldn’t drive past without one of them pushing his wares against their closed car windows.” Next week this series will focus on how Eden Gardens went from a migrant community to an area known for drugs and gangs and what residents are doing to reclaim their neighborhood.
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Community digs in for Arbor Day celebration By Tony Cagala
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ENCI N Ihelp dig in to TAS – While celebrate Arbor the national Day on April 5. Arbor Day cele- Photos by Tony Cagala bration is at the end of April, according to the Arbor Day Fou ndat ion, California tends to recthe second year in a row. To ognize the day the week of receive the Tree City desMarch 7 through March 14. ignation, a city must have a But for the 135-year-old tree board or department, esidea that celebrates taking a tablish a tree care ordinance, day to plant trees, Saturday create a community forestproved as fine a day as any. ry program with an annual Volunteers’ shovels punched budget of $2 per capita; and through dirt sections along develop an Arbor Day obserLa Veta Avenue, filling the vance and proclamation. freshly dug holes with trees. The event was hosted As of this time last year, by the city of Encinitas, LeuEncinitas remained a mem- cadia 101 Association, West ber of Tree City U.S.A. for Coast Arborists and SDG&E.
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tual underwater experience installation, video projections on silk, hand-painted collaged photographs, her “Fish Tales” video, and an ocean avatar experience. In the exhibit, artists Debb Solan and Marjorie Pezzoli have used recycled plastics to create a floating school of jellyfish which represent the harmful impact plastic has on the ocean as it adds toxic chemicals to our food chain. Through this creative approach to portraying reality, their intention is for viewers to realize that one person can make a difference in the health of our oceans. Glass artist Michelle Kurtis Cole’s featured artworks are particularly impactful in relation to ocean fragility and the continued loss of coral reefs. She remembers, “After many years of scuba diving I returned to my first reef dive at Montego Bay, Jamaica. That first encounter with the vibrant world of coral was such a life changing moment that I would visit the memory often over the years. “A decade later I made a pilgrimage back to where it all began, the birth of my never-ending love affair with the ocean and all its creatures. The reef was dead.” She describes her glass sculpture “Fragile, 2014” as “a celebration of the beauty Dennis Philbin, right, with grandof the ocean and the bounty son Kayden Philbin work together of its gifts with a remindto plant a tree. er that its magnificence
needs protection. This piece brings awareness to how the health of our oceans, and ultimately humankind, is determined by our daily actions.” Tim Lueker, Ph.D., climate change scientist at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, reaches the decision makers of the future through teaching the art of mosaic in local schools. He states, “A generation ago, when my father was a young man, Jacques Cousteau invented SCUBA, and introduced humanity to the undersea world of coral reefs and the majestic and fascinating creatures that live there. “We are now faced with the near certainty that in another generation or two nearly all the coral reef communities will be dead or dying due to ocean acidification. This tragedy results
from our civilization making energy by burning oil and gas and releasing CO2 into the air, which then dissolved into the ocean and forms carbonic acid. It will take a huge effort by humanity to stop this unthinkable tragedy and preserve the coral reefs for our grandchildren and generations to come.” Through a series of creatively designed installations and interactive stations, Sea Changes: ACT addresses critical issues affecting our oceans and invites viewers to learn, take action, and be part of the solution. The DNA of Creativity exhibition will be on display at the Oceanside Museum of Art located at 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside from April 12 to August 4, 2014. The opening reception April 12, 6-8 p.m. is free to OMA members, $10 for nonmembers.
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Motherhood will always have its mysteries Right in the middle of dumping a pound of sand out of my son’s sneaker, I stopped and thought to myself what a strange undertaking this was. It wasn’t that he had sand in his shoe. I had to get out a blunt instrument, pry out the sole of the toe area and knock, scrape and coax the leavings of half a dozen playgrounds into my sink. It builds up in his shoe until he can no longer get his foot into it. This was an exercise I simply never expected to be engaged in during this lifetime. A quick survey around the neighborhood revealed that every mom has one or two things she had found herself doing that seems astounding even to the woman who has cleaned up every possible bodily discharge, washed out every possible kind of stain and let her child keep things he found under rocks. Below are a few examples of things that did not occur to us, even at the height of labor hallucinations. These are things we never, ever dreamed we would do, or would want to do, and which none of the books on mothering every mentioned. 1. Throw away a new $15 tube of mascara because the neighbor child came down with conjunctivitis the day after she used it to play dress up. 2. Floss teeth so tiny that the food pieces you extract are almost as large as TURN TO SMALL TALK ON B15
Rancho Santa Fe women honored at prestigious luncheon By Christina Macone-Greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — On April 9, the 2014 Women of Dedication Luncheon, hosted by The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, honored 14 women in San Diego County for its 49th annual event. Two of the honorees were Rancho Santa Fe residents. Both recognized for their devoted volunteerism, Rosalie Camacho and Rosalie Gerevas, were humbled by the event since it served as a platform to thank the ladies for their valued time, skill, and heartfelt compassion they give to the San Diego community. While the luncheon was held at the San Diego Sheraton Hotel and Marina, it was also a much-anticipated annual charity event. “Most people don’t realize that about 90 percent of the money donated at our fundraiser luncheon goes back into our San Diego Salvation Army programs and services,” said honoree Rosalie Camacho, Centre City and S.T.E.P.S. Liaison for the Salvation Army. Camacho, a third generation San Diegan, has served on numerous boards such as Summerbridge San Diego, National Kidney Foundation of San Diego, El Museo del Pueblo, La Jolla Debutante Society and Project Safe House. Also part of the Salva-
Pictured from left ar honoree Rosalie Camacho; Jan Reital, former honoree and vice president of public communications for The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary; and honoree Rosalie Gerevas. Photo by Christine Macone-Greene
tion Army Women’s Auxiliary, Camacho is devoted to The Salvation Army’s S.T.E.P.S. program. “S.T.E.P.S. is a transitional living program which helps men who have been incarcerated or homeless to bring them back into society,” she said. The S.T.E.P.S. program offers men another chance to get reintegrated back into society with practical skills such as help with employment services, saving money and cooking. While some men return to share their achievement
stories, others have become highly successful and support the program, Camacho said. Although being an honoree has been a memorable experience, there has been another indelible imprint for Camacho. “I was honored to be among this group of women who have done so much for San Diego,” she said, referring to her fellow honorees. Rosalie Gerevas, the current board chair for Serving Seniors, formerly known as Senior Community Centers, will be finishing her
term in June 30. Once that term ends, she will be joining the Women’s Auxiliary board for The Salvation Army in July, assisting with senior programs. Gerevas hopes she can bring the knowledge from her previous work to The Salvation Army program. “Some seniors are just as vulnerable as the very young; and, they need help and people to look after them,” she said. “Some of these seniors have no one and they need someone to advocate for them to keep them safe, make sure they are fed
and they get the services they need.” Gerevas has also been involved with the San Diego Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Komen San Diego Race for the Cure, San Diego Women’s Foundation and Fairbanks Republican Women Federated. Gerevas admits there are so many dimensions to The Salvation Army. “It’s an amazing organization that adds so much for the community,” she said. She is extremely touched to be named an honoree and hopes she stays in touch with the other wonderful honorees who have done so much. Jan Reital, Vice President of Public Communications for The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, was a former “Women of Dedication” honoree. Reital explained that past “women of dedication” submit the nominations. On average, a couple hundred applications are submitted and reviewed by the Selection Committee. Honorees have no idea they were nominated until they receive a dozen, longstemmed roses with an announcement. “The ‘Women of Dedication’ have tremendous heart for their community and want to give back, but they generally don’t want recognition because they’re humble,” Reital said.
Synthetic turf out, real dirt in at Del Mar track By Bianca Kaplanek
DEL MAR — The 22nd District Agricultural Association took the first official step to convert the racetrack at the Del Mar Fairgrounds from a synthetic material to dirt, unanimously approving a coastal development permit application at the April 8 meeting. The project, expected to cost between $4.5 million and $5.5 million, will begin right after the 2014 fall race meet ends on Nov. 30. Funding will likely come from a Del Mar Thor-
oughbred Club bridge loan that will be repaid with Race Track Authority money, fairgrounds General Manager Tim Fennell said. Coastal Commission staff indicated to fairgrounds officials the permit will likely be approved. About 10 years ago the California Horse Racing Board required all tracks in the state to convert from dirt to a synthetic material to provide a consistent surface for the horses as studies showed this would result in fewer injuries.
But the CHRB didn’t require one specific type of synthetic surface so different brands were being used. About five years later, when the requirement was rescinded, Santa Anita immediately reverted back to dirt. Del Mar and Hollywood Park maintained synthetic tracks until the latter closed last year. “Del Mar is the lone synthetic track on the Southern California (horse racing) circuit,” Josh Rubenstein, DMTC executive vice presi-
dent, said. Once the conversion is complete, all horses in Southern California will race, train and work out on dirt, increasing safety for the horses and their riders, the staff report states. Del Mar’s main track, made up of synthetic materials under the brand name Polytrack, was installed in 2007 with a useful life expectancy of seven years. “So even if synthetic racing was still in the best interest of racing in Del Mar we would need to reinstall
(a new track),” Rubenstein said. There is some urgency because it’s not likely the Polytrack will last for the next season or two, board President Fred Schenk said. Director David Watson said the company that installed the synthetic turf seven years ago is no longer in business. He also said dirt is much better than it used to be. “I will look for the best and safest dirt out there,” TURN TO TRACK ON B14
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Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden is in full floral splendor hit the road e’louise ondash This year’s desert bloom in Anza Borrego fell victim to the drought, but there’s one place where cactus flowers are not casualties of The Big Dry. Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden is in full floral splendor now. The prickly pear, the chollas, the stately saguaros, the saffron palo verde trees and all kinds of exotic succulents are strutting their best stuff this spring. That’s because these plants and trees — both rare and common — are irrigated, explains John Sallot, director of marketing. “We are a display garden and we want the desert plants looking the best they can be.” And in a nod to the wise use of resources, “the plants are irrigated with canal water from the Salt River,” he adds. “The canal runs right behind the gar-
Desert blue bells get cozy with cholla blooms at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. Because the garden’s cactus, succulents and wildA lush, blooming ocotillo stands guard for what could be described as a tangle of snakes in graduated blue flowers are irrigated, visitors are assured of a grand show of desert tones. It required six semi-trucks to transport the Chihuly sculptures and dozens of workers to install them in flowers in the spring months. the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. Photos by Jerry Ondash
den and we don’t use any water intended for human consumption.” You’ll also get a lot for the price of admission because “the (more than 2,600) plants are much closer together than in nature.” Fooling Mother Nature a bit in this case is just fine with me. I’m sure she is smiling down upon the garden — just like the visitors who “oooo” and “aaaah” when they come upon the colorful, waxy flowers en-
circling the barrel cactus, the brilliant blossoms of beaver tail, and the red flames shooting from the ocotillos. There’s another reason for the amazed smiles. The garden is the temporary residence of 20some jaw-dropping works of glass by renowned artist Dale Chihuly. You don’t have to possess an art degree to understand that the artist means to please, amaze and create infectious joy. Some of the glass shapes, arrangements and hues seem to be at one with the desert landscape, while other pieces appear other-worldly and playfully outrageous. You can’t help but revel in the shades of Popsicle red, yellow, orange, blue and violet. The size of the works alone begs so many questions — like how the pieces were transported and installed. “It took six semi-trucks to transport the glass and armature (the metal skeletons into which the glass pieces are placed),” Sallot says. “Everyone worked from sun-up to sun-down. It took about two weeks to-
tal.” Workers included Chihuly and his staff, the garden employees and plenty of volunteers. The garden never closed during installation. “We blocked the area where we were working and funneled the visitors into other areas,” Sallot says. Choosing the pieces to exhibit was a joint endeavor. Chihuly and his team scouted the area, with input from the staff, who advised on things like accessibility and light. But in the end, “it’s Chihuly who decides which pieces go where,” Sallot says. “He’s said that our plants are unique in shape and texture and color, and that the light is different, so his artwork takes on a different look in the desert.” This is the second Chihuly exhibit at the garden; the first was in 2008. The Chihuly pieces are scattered throughout the garden’s five trails, which wind throughout its 392 acres. Each trail highlights certain plants and animals, including the Cactus and Succulent Galleries situat-
Once in a while you can find this shade of violet in an Arizona sunset. This and 20 other Chihuly glass sculptures will stand in the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix through May 18. Chihuly works Phoenix-area birds know where to with dozens of glassblowers and go for the good life. This one has engineers to create his expansive, created a home by burrowing out a colorful pieces. space in a large saguaro cactus in the Desert Botanical Garden.
ed under a shade structure. This is where I learned that cacti are a variety of succulent, which is defined as any plant that retains water. Don’t miss the Desert Wildflower Loop Trail that offers lupine, brittle bush, blue bells and more. The Chihuly exhibit continues through May 18. Visit www.dbg.org or call (480) 941-1225, and don’t forget the hats and sunThis Chihuly sculpture, titled Polyscreen. E’Louise Ondash is a freelance writer living in North County. Tell her about your travels at eondash@ coastnewsgroup.com
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Odd Files Torrey Pines dancers win big at nationals By Chuck Shepherd
Noise Is Golden The Formula One circuit is generally thought to attract fans as a showcase of motorcar technology and racing skill, but organizers of the Australian Grand Prix (the first of the 19 races on the annual circuit) threatened a lawsuit in March against Formula One management because the races should also be showcases of noise. Formula One has softened cars' power this year in order to make breakthrough achievements in fuel efficiency, but that also tamped down Formula One's "trademark ear-shattering roar," according to a Business Insider report. Fans are less likely to buy tickets, the organizers fear, if they lose the deafening, 100-decibel vroom that is a "visceral element of the fan experience." Fine Points of the Law In some cultures, and now in Florida, apparently, the act of urination carries no special modesty protection. A judge ruled in March that video of Justin Bieber expelling for a urine test following his January drag-racing arrest in Miami Beach was a "public record" and had to be released to the press under Florida law. (A perhaps overly generous black box was edited into the video to make it somewhat less explicit.) In the video, only one officer is present, observing, based on protocol that respects the suspect's "privacy" — though the Florida judge in essence invited the entire world to watch Bieber urinate, as the video quickly made the Internet. Oops! (1) Kentucky state Rep. Leslie Combs, unloading her .380 semi-automatic handgun in her Capitol office in Frankfort in January, accidentally fired a shot into her furniture. Said Combs, "I'm a gun owner. It happens." In fact, she praised herself for being "particularly careful" to point the gun away from people while "unloading" it. (2) In March, an unnamed man was rescued by bystanders who heard screaming from a maze-like storm drain, which runs 12 feet below the street in Lawton, Okla. The man had accidentally dropped a $20 bill through a grate and climbed in after it, wandering underground for two days searching for his way out. (He never found the $20.) Bright Ideas The Lakemaid brewery based in Stevens Point, Wis., acknowledged in January that it has been testing drone technology, with an eye to eventually delivering beer to isolated ice fishermen on Lake Waconia, Minn. The brewery reportedly found that a six-bladed drone would be necessary to carry a 12pack for up to a half-mile. (The Federal Aviation Administration bans commercial drones, but is thought to be reconsidering the rule — though not just yet, as it quickly ordered Lakemaid to cease the flights.)
CARMEL VALLEY — Torrey Pines High School dancers won trophies in every category they entered at the end of March at the United Spirit Association 2014 Nationals & Championships in Anaheim. Varsity dancers competed in the championship division, where they captured a third-place trophy for their large hip-hop routine. In other finishes, medium hip-hop took a second-place; medium lyrical won a third-place trophy, X small dance finished third and small dance finished fifth. “I am so proud of our dancers,” said Sarah Kaye, Torrey Pines dance director. “Some of our dancers had very little experience before joining our program. Now they are competing at a very high level. That really says a lot about their talent, dedication and hard work.” Varsity dancers competing last week included: Jackie Antoun, Delaney Baril, Meaghan Baril, Heejun Chough, Emma Conger, Megan Corgan, Delaney Douglas, Austin Edwards, Edward Fang, Maura Fried-
Torrey Pines High School Varsity dancers placed third and the team brought home five trophies from a recent championship competition in Anaheim. Courtesy photo
lander, Audrey Gompf, Brianna Haire, Megan Hermer, Andreana Izotov, Margaret Izotov, Lauren Kent, Josh Kim, Nurie Kim, Jenny Kwak, Ben Larchet, Julia London, Sarah Ludington, Kelsey McMullen, Brenda Mejia, Jaqueline Park, Serina Patel, Katie Qian, Ashley Ramirez, Erin Ross, Alex Shearer, Declan
Sullivan, Madison Tencer and Narumi Watanabe. The junior varsity team was represented by: Madison Clagg, Samantha Griffith, Christine Li, Madeline Lim, Claire Norma, Elana Roberts and Kaitlin Tiernan. During awards ceremonies on Friday at the Anaheim Convention Center,
an earthquake caused the bleachers to tremble and overhead lights to swing shortly after the announcer identified the Torrey Pines team.
“You could say our performance was earth-shaking,” Kaye said. The dance program at Torrey Pines High School serves nearly 260 students at all levels. Kaye runs the program with the assistance of Coach Anthony Rodriguez. The year-end performance, Expression Session 2014, is set for June 7 at the Torrey Pines High School gym. To learn more, visit tpdanceonline.com. Links to videos from the competition, can be found at: TPDT Small Hip Hop (JV) at youtube.com/watch?v= G7dxr2p3yeM&feature=youtu.be TPDT Large Hip Hop (Varsity) at youtube.com/watch?v=YoZ8OzdZ5q4 TPDT Bionic Atomic (Varsity) at y o u t u b e . c o m / watc h?v = 8cbt LyM kFI#t=142
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April 18, 2014
Debate takes center stage in State of the City New Stem-Cell Heart Attack Treatment By Jared Whitlock
ENCINITAS — Teresa Barth and Kristin Gaspar, who are splitting this year’s mayoral term, painted different pictures of Encinitas’ direction during an occasionally tense State of the City address April 4. The contrast came down to the city’s recent $10 million purchase of the Pacific View property. Councilwoman Gaspar, who will serve as mayor during the second half of the year, delivered the first part of the joint address. She said the city paid too much to acquire the 2.8acre site from EUSD (Encinitas Union School District). And consequently, she added, the city faces an unprecedented budget challenge. “We find ourselves in a situation where we can’t afford to buy this property living within our means, using our cash on hand,” Gaspar said. “We will have no choice but to take on more long-term debt, which will push our city near max capacity to borrow money.” EUSD planned to auction Pacific View off last month, drawing protests from those who have long said an arts or cultural center should open there. The council voted 3-2, with Gaspar and Council-
man Mark Muir opposed, on March 20 to submit an eleventh-hour offer for the site. Not long after, the EUSD board of trustees voted unanimously to accept the deal. Buying Pacific View will likely mean sacrificing core city services like road maintenance and sidewalk repair, Gaspar said. During strategic planning sessions over the last year, the city prioritized which projects to spend money on, like a new lifeguard tower at Moonlight Beach, Gaspar said. Now, the city will have to wait to fund many of them, she added. By the end of this fiscal year, the city forecasts $57.5 million in revenues and $58.7 million in expenditures in its general fund, according to the most current analysis. And the city anticipates $11.2 million in reserves. Those figures don’t reflect the Pacific View purchase. “This is an opportune time for your council to stay the course with strategic planning, take an in-depth look at Encinitas’ debt — its pending projects, its seemingly endless wish list — before committing our last resources for the foreseeable future,” Gaspar said. Barth spoke next, saying her recap of city affairs is the “hall-full, not half-empty” version. Barth said buying the property gives the city a chance to showcase local arts and culture. “While it is a significant financial commitment, economic studies consistently show that arts and culture venues can create positive economic impacts,” Barth said. She cited a 2012 study
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Councilwoman Kristin Gaspar (left) listens to Mayor Teresa Barth speak about Pacific View during the State of the City address. During the joint address, they disagreed on what buying the Pacific View site means for Encinitas. Photo by Jared Whitlock from the nonprofit Amer- ing the county and state. icans for the Arts, which Sales tax revenue during the found that arts organiza- fourth quarter of last year tions generated $665 million came to $3.13 million. And she mentioned the in economic activity in the city’s growing urban agricounty in 2010. The property is home to culture movement, includthe old schoolhouse, which ing Go Green Agriculture, was built on the site in a hydroponic farm on Ecke 1883. The dilapidated Pacif- Ranch that’s soon to expand. The city has yet to outic View Elementary, which closed a decade ago, also line how it will finance the stands there. Pacific View purchase. Barth went on to say the During a press conferEncinitas Community Park, ence announcing the purEncinitas Library and com- chase price two weeks ago, munity center also demand- Councilman Tony Kranz noted significant resources, but ed residents sent 750 emails they’re what set Encinitas as part of the Save Pacific apart from other cities. View campaign to council “None of these things members and the school happened without criti- board. Community interest in cism,” Barth said. “But it’s often said, nothing worth the site could help ease the impact on the budget, Kranz having comes easy. “The Pacific View pur- said. He has suggested gathchase is the latest such ef- ering donations for Pacific fort, which I believe will View via a crowdfunding become a cherished commu- website, like Citizinvestor, nity gathering place that we that specializes in civic projleave to future generations.” ects. While Gaspar largely This past November, focused on Pacific View and the council agreed Barth strategic planning during and Gaspar should share the her presentation, Barth mayor term, because both touched on a wider range of indicated they might run for topics during her address. the role this November. Barth touted the city’s The mayor typically has success conserving water. an edge going into the elecPotable water demand in the tion, so each having the title San Dieguito Water District on the ballot would neutralis roughly the same as it was ize any advantage, council in 1977, despite the agency members said at that time. serving a much larger popuHowever, in her Apr. 5 lation. And among similarly newsletter, Barth said she sized cities, Encinitas came won’t vie for mayor. (See stoin second in pledges to con- ry on A3.) Gaspar is running for serve water during the 2013 National Mayor’s Challenge either mayor or the open council seat, but hasn’t anfor Water Conservation. As proof of the city’s nounced which position yet. healthy business communiNovember will mark the ty, Barth said a recent report first time Encinitas directly shows sales tax revenue in- elects a mayor. That’s becreased 7 percent, outpac- cause Proposition K passed in 2012, doing away with a council majority selecting the position.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, 600,000 Americans die of heart disease every year. But if a promising new stem cell treatment proves successful for heart attack patients like Encinitas resident Mark Athens, that number may start to drop. Last August, Athens, 52, experienced chest pain while drinking his morning coffee. He didn’t think much of it then, or later that evening when the pain returned. But when he awoke the next morning in a cold sweat, with severe pain crushing his chest, Athens knew he was having a heart attack. After he was treated, Athens learned about an intriguing new stem-cell treatment that may help heart attack patients do something once thought impossible: regenerate dead heart muscle. Now, biotech company Capricor may be proving otherwise. Capricor founder Eduardo Marbán discovered that the heart contains a type of stem cell that can turn into new heart tissue. While these stem cells can take care of everyday wear and tear in the heart muscle, there aren’t enough of them to repair major damage from a heart attack. So Capricor takes these stem cells from donor hearts, grows more of them, and works with physicians to inject them into the coronary artery of a patient who has suffered a heart attack. The injected stem cells are intended to travel to the heart and support the growth of new, healthy muscle and reduce the damage from scar. The remarkable treatment is being studied in a new clinical trial called “Allogeneic Heart Stem Cells to Achieve Myocardial Regeneration” (Allstar) at three centers, including Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla. When asked if he would be interested in participating in the Allstar study, Athens agreed not only for his own benefit, but also because he realized the potential of the treatment to help others. He received the stem cells in late September, and so far he is doing very well. It will take several months to determine if the
treatment is successful. If it works, scar tissue should shrink and functional heart muscle should grow. Study participants are randomized to cells or placebo and most will not know which they received. However, the first three study participants, including Athens, did receive the stem cells. Scripps cardiologist Richard Schatz, MD, who performed Athens’ procedure, says the treatment showed considerable promise in an earlier, slightly different study that used the patient’s own cells after heart attack treatment instead of donor cells. “In patients who have received the stem cells, we’ve found that the amount of scar tissue had actually reduced in size six months later, while the healthy tissue grew,” said Schatz. “We’ve never seen that before.” Schatz points out that donor cells, like donated blood, can be collected in advance and stored for use when needed, making them more practical and less expensive than the patient’s own cells. A blood test can determine if a potential recipient might reject the donated cells. Study participants must be over 18, have experienced a heart attack within the past 12 months and meet other requirements. To learn more about the Allstar trial, contact Heather Catchpole at 858554-5258. “Health Watch” is brought to you by the physicians and staff of Scripps Health. For more information or for a physician referral, call 1-800-SCRIPPS or visit www.scripps.org.
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Educational Opportunities Find yourself at Saint Katherine College College is an exciting time for academic challenges and opportunities. An integrated core course of study at Saint Katherine College will give you the tools to think critically, express your thoughts in a precise way, examine your beliefs, and debate the issues of our time. Our core integrated curriculum, which includes theology, science, mathematics, and a foreign language, is unique to Saint Katherine College. The Core also includes a semester on the methods of interdisciplinary studies, with integrated courses covering economics, history, philoso-
Our core integrated curriculum, which includes theology, science, mathematics, and a foreign language, is unique to Saint Katherine College. phy, and a Senior Thesis, all under the supervision of an academic advisor. Each of our 10 degree programs is enriched by student internships and field experiences. We believe that athletics, music, and other extra-curricular group activities are all part of an
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Attack Recreational Summer Soccer Camps Online registration is now open for Rancho Santa Fe Attack’s Summer Recreational Soccer Camps and our Fall Recreational program. More information on these programs can be found on the League website at www.rsfsoccer.com. This summer the camps will be held in Rancho Santa Fe and Solana Beach. These camps are designed for all players who want to have FUN while working on their technical ability and improving their skills. The camp is open to all ages and will be conducted by Attack Director of Coaching Malcolm Tovey and his professional staff. Every player will receive a customized ball and t-shirt for attending. Walk-ins are accepted at all camps. Our first two camps will run the week of June 16-20 and August 4-8 and will be held at the Rancho Santa Fe Sports Field. After that we will move to Solana Beach and will hold our third camp the week of August 11-15 at Solana Vista Elementary School. Our fourth camp will be back in Rancho Santa Fe at Solana Santa Fe Elementary School the week of August 18-. The camps start at 9:30 a.m. and run until noon. All of our camps are available for online regis-
Who’s Ready for Summer Soccer Camp?! Join us this summer as soccer players of all ages come out and have FUN while working on their technical ability and improving their game under the supervision of our professional coaches. The emphasis over the week-long soccer camp will be on: Individual Skills, Speed and Agility, Finishing, Goalie Training, Shooting Skills, & Having Fun!
Calling; all palyers! Attack Fall 2014 Rcreational soccer season in now open. Courtesy photo
tration at www.rsfsoccer. com. For those that are interested in signing up your child for our Fall Recreational Program, registration is OPEN and can be completed online or the forms can be downloaded at this time. Walk-In Registration will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at Rancho Santa Fe School from 9:00 a.m. to noon. All forms must be completed and new players must include a copy of their birth certificate or passport. Coach and Team requests will only be accepted through the 3rd. You may bring your signed forms to the Walk-In Registration or mail them to the Attack office.
Attack also has a nationally recognized competitive program that is always looking for players from 7-18 years old. Our teams compete in the top leagues and play in some of the top tournaments around the country, as well as internationally. Contact our Director of Coaching Malcolm Tovey if you are interested in learning more about this program. Sign up now to ensure that your child has a spot in our camps and this fall in our Rec program. Questions about these or any of our other programs can be directed to the League office at 760.479.1500 or by emailing Marilee@rsfsoccer.com.
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Earth Day healing fest celebrated at Alta Vista Gardens By Promise Yee
VISTA — Organic gardens, music, art, plant sales and healing arts celebrated Earth Day at Alta Vista Gardens on April 12. The organic gardens served as the perfect venue for the Earth Day festival. The gardens feature sculptures, permanent outdoor instruments, an interactive sundial and panoramic views to the ocean. “The gardens are a natural habitat with no chemicals, and no fertilizers,” Bryan Morse, Alta Vista Botanical Gardens president and CEO, said. “There are 80 types of fruit trees and vege-
tables. We add a few varieties per month.” For the Earth Day festival three stages of music filled the air with folk tunes and Rastafarian beats. Dance groups and musicians performed throughout the afternoon. Avid gardeners could select from a variety of plants to purchase, which ranged from flower six-packs to 10-gallon shrubs. There were also eco-friendly vendors. “I came last year and learned new things,” Claudia Martinez of Vista said. “This year they have even more.” Artists set up easels throughout the gardens to participate in the Star Foun-
dation plein air painting contest. The winner took home a $100 cash prize. There were also art stations for kids. Unique to the festival was a healing arts area that featured yoga instruction, reiki healing dance and palm reading. Lia Strell organized the healing arts area, and worked with Morse to create the festival theme of healing the Earth, healing ourselves. Strell is also a professional sculptor. Two of her pieces are permanent installations in the gardens. She described healing artists as creative healers who share a nature centric connection. The practice in-
volves ancient wisdom and modern vision. A focus of the practice is taking responsibility to clean the Earth of manmade toxins and create positive energy. “It’s community peace making, and giving back to the soil,” Strell said. “It’s an understanding of our responsibility to ourselves and the planet,” she added. We realize this by slowing down and experiencing quiet. We have to have this for our next generation. There will be careers in cleaning up the planet.” The theme of healing fit the Earth Day fest. “Earth Day is about promoting the
health of the planet,” Morse said. “We wanted to incorporate creative healing, and open the door to people who have alternative approaches.” The fourth festival stage area, with vista views, showcased healing arts performers. A drum circle was held, and for the finale Gong Players for Peace performed a gong sound healing ceremony. The drum circle led by Native Americans gave a healing blessing to the earth. Morse described the nature of the drum ceremony. “They’re dealing with issues related to nature and earth following Native Amer-
ican tradition.” The finale performance consisted of four gong players and a spoken word artist, who led the audience through visualizations. During the ceremony two musicians carried their gongs among the audience and played. The gongs filled the air with clean, calming, empowering vibrations that adults soaked in and children responded to gleefully. “It’s incredibly powerful,” Morse said. “The gong is 3 foot in diameter. You feel quite connected to it.” “You can unwind and relax at the end of day, with ocean views.”
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Personal trainer has Marines remember Battle of Ramadi personal connection to Washington tragedy By Tony Cagala
sports talk jay paris The heartbreak raced down the coast and landed, of all places, at the La Costa Resort and Spa. The impact of last month’s deadly landslide in Oso, Wash., was felt by all that saw its wreckage. The graphic pictures of that modest, blue-collar town being decimated in an instant were stunning. But to Emily Hilgemann, they were more than shocking visuals. “I was born there,” Hilgemann said. “My mom was a teacher and principal in the district. My dad was the highschool soccer coach.” So for Hilgemann, a personal trainer at La Costa, it was personal. “All my friends are still there,” Hilgemann said. Some of those friends have relatives who didn’t survive. Others were first-responders, sifting through the 300 acres of muck and mud to save community members. “They compared it to being enough dirt to fill up three baseball stadiums,” Hilgemann said. “It was like all the concrete of Hoover Dam falling on them at 60 miles per hour. That’s crazy.” So Hilgemann, a Carlsbad resident who’s worked for 10 years at La Costa, got busy. She organized
Healing Oso, a fundraising dinner on April 27. Hilgemann’s clients — from the well-known to the anonymous — are helping her after years of her helping them. Not only does she expect nearly 200 people to attend the event at La Costa, but her acquaintances are donating items to auction. Dan Fouts sent a signed football. Fred Lynn put his John Hancock on a jersey. Rod Laver is contributing autographed books. The Chargers have a goody bag at the ready; same goes for the Padres. There are golf packages to the area’s finest courses. Wine. Trips to Arizona and beyond. “Everyone has been so nice,” Hilgemann said. “I almost feel bad for doing this. Someone wanted to give me $1,500 paintings.” But then Hilgemann reflects on those she grew up with and their plight. So she plows ahead, working her way through a to-do list that protrudes from both sides of her crammed manila folder. “I’ve never done anything like this before,” said Hilgemann, but that hasn’t stopped her from seeking a basketball signed by Kansas’ team. Those knowing Hilgemann aren’t surprised she attacked this endeavor with passion. “I admire her a lot for what she is trying to do,” said Carlsbad’s Ann Bennett, who has trained TURN TO SPORTS TALK ON B14
CAMP PENDLETON – Nancy Walker approached a great stone slab. Carved in the face of the marbled stone were the names of the Marines of the Second Battalion, 4th Marines killed in action while serving in the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns. One of those names carved into the slab was her son, Staff Sgt. Allan K. Walker. Holding a sheet of paper against the stone, and with a wax pencil, she began to etch her son’s name and the names of some of the other Marines he was with onto the page. Staff Sgt. Allan K. Walker, 29, was killed April 6, 2004 – a day that would signal the transformation of the Marines’ mission: one of providing stability to one of full out urban combat in the Iraqi city of Ramadi. The Magnificent Bastards, a moniker given to the Second Battalion, 4th Marines, faced a series of ambushes that day, and which would lead to several days of fighting. The fighting would become known as the Battle of Ramadi. The Marines lost 34 Marines and one Sailor during the days of fighting. Ten years later, on April 6, the Marines of Second Battalion gathered to commemorate the battle and those lost in the fighting. Opened last summer, the San Mateo Memorial Gardens near Camp Pendleton’s San Clemente entrance, was established in honor of those Marines killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan. For some Marines that had taken part in the battle, it was the first time they had seen one another since they’d left the Corps. Gold Star Families, those families that have lost Marines, seized the chance to reconnect with each other. Sandra Alceves’ son Petty Officer Fernando “Doc” Mendez, 27, was the sole Sailor killed in action. Mendez was deployed
A Marine places a Purple Heart medal on the memorial wall in the San Mateo Memorial Garden on Camp Pendleton for members of the Second Battalion, 4th Marines that were killed in the Battle of Ramadi. Photo by Tony Cagala
in February 2004; on March 6 he celebrated his 27th birthday. Just a month later he was killed in the attack. He was riding in the first Humvee of a convoy, along with Walker, when the ambush commenced. “We need to get together as a form of closure,” Alceves said in regards to the commemoration ceremony. Back in 2004, Sandra, Nancy and some of the other mothers who had lost sons would get together each year. At that time, they were all they had to rely on to help cope with their losses.
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But now, Alceves said, there are a lot of other organizations to help provide support. “Today, we are surrounded by heroes,” said Lt. Col. Robert Weiler. “The veterans of the Battle of Ramadi probably don’t think of themselves as heroes. “I know you probably don’t tell too many stories about our time in Ramadi,” he said. “For whatever reason, I’m not sure why, but we don’t do that.” Weiler told the audience that what those Marines did there was special. “Some have not thought about Ramadi in 10 years; some have thought about Ramadi too much; some can’t stop thinking about Ramadi,” Weiler said. April 6, 2004, started like every other day – patrols, relieving security posts, sweeping sectors for IEDs, keeping the peace and trying to instill stabil-
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ity to Ramadi. Nothing prepared us for the catastrophe that would kick off the days of urban fighting and become Iraq’s most notorious city, said Weiler as he read a message from commanding officers of the battle. By the end of the day 12 men were killed, dozens wounded. Exhaustion, confusion and anger ran through the Marines returning from battle. Angry that the city had betrayed them, Weiler said. By April 11, the first major engagement in the Battle of Ramadi was over, Weiler said. The battalion would end up fighting in several more of these types of battles before being relieved. “More American servicemen have been killed in Ramadi than any other city in 12 years of war,” Weiler continued. Today, Lt. Col. Mike Wilonski said, the once fragile Anbar Provence appears now to be taking care of itself because of the hope that the Marines instilled. “With the assistance of our partner nations, and because everyone watched and learned what could happen when might, strength, determination and bravery managed to do something, when no one else does.” At the end of the ceremony, a young discharged Marine introduced himself to Nancy Walker. He thanked her for her son’s service. “Live well,” she implored him.
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Egg hunts abound in O’side By Promise Yee
OCEANSIDE — There is lot of egg hunting going on this spring with library egg hunts on April 11 and April 15, and four city egg hunts to follow. The first egg hunt was held at the Mission Branch Library. Toddlers and preschool-age tots listened to stories read by the Easter Bunny, and made a woven paper basket before they searched for eggs hidden in the bookshelves. “For the littlest ones its colorful and exciting,” librarian Liz Aaron said. “They know its some sort of party. The older ones anticipate it and know they’re looking for eggs.” The egg hunt took place in the children’s area of the library, which has recently undergone renovation. Lower kid-friendly bookshelves have been installed, and an area is set up with play stations designed to stimulate the imagination and practice in eye-hand coordination. “They’re wonderful toys for pre-literacy skills,” Aaron said. Another egg hunt was held at the Civic Center Library on April 15, for kids age 7 and younger. Both egg hunts compliment the weekly story time programs that are held for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Additional city egg hunts are planned for April 19.
John Paul, 21 months, of Oceanside, scoops up eggs hidden in library shelves. Infants through preschool age tots took part in the egg hunt. Photo by Promise Yee
Neighborhood egg hunts will be held at Joe Balderrama Park at 9:30 a.m., and Fireside Park and Libby Lake Park at 10:30 a.m. These egg hunts draw kids from the immediate neighborhood. The Joe Balderrama Park egg hunt will feature gold prize eggs, and a spring carnival after the hunt. The Fireside Park and Libby Lake Park egg hunts will hold raffle drawings for prize baskets following the hunt. The largest egg hunt is planned at Buddy Todd Park at 10 a.m. It is geared for kids ages 1- to 12-yearsold. Age group egg hunt areas will be marked off
in quadrants of the park lawn. A blast of the fire engine horn will signal start of the hunt. Hidden in each egg hunt area are gold eggs that can be redeemed for prizes. The annual fun is expected to be fast paced. “It’s all over in 10 minutes,” Eileen Turk, parks and recreation division manager, said. “They run and scoop eggs.” The Easter Bunny will be at Buddy Todd Park to greet kids, and after the hunt there will be a magic show. It is highly recommended to arrive early to the egg hunts.
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City notes concerns over strawberry field parking lot and underpass By Jared Whitlock
ENCINITAS — A plan from Caltrans to upgrade Interstate 5 includes building a 150-space parking lot and underpass for carpoolers on part of a strawberry field just off of Manchester Avenue. Encinitas city staff members said the Manchester proposal would likely ease congestion and promote alternative transportation at Wednesday night’s council meeting.
Yet they noted there are downsides, with a loss of agriculture being one example. Council concurred with a list of concerns compiled by staff. The city wants Caltrans to address those comments before the California Coastal Commission weighs in on the project later this year. “I have to commend our staff for all the time they spent reviewing this,” Mayor Teresa Barth said.
The proposed Manchester underpass, known as a DAR (direct-access ramp), would channel car poolers, buses and solo drivers willing to pay a fee directly into the middle of the I-5 express lanes. “The ramp is used to connect the local street directly into the center of the freeway,” said Arturo Jacobo, project manager with Caltrans, in an interview TURN TO STRAWBERRY ON B14
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So you want to open a restaurant‌.really?
We all have that one signature dish we make that wows our friends and family and provides, for a moment at least, a culinary bravado that gets us thinking we could make a restaurant work. If you are more than a one-trick pony and can actually cook up good meals on a regular basis, the accolades and restaurant suggestions will come from others, pump-
ing up your culinary ego even more and stoking that restaurant fantasy. I fancy myself a decent cook, and have a decent track record of planning and cooking for groups ranging from small dinner parties to large scale events, and count chefs and restaurateurs as good friends, and I’m still hesitant to think I would want the stress of a day-to-day restaurant operation. That said, give me my culinary dream team in the kitchen, a great location, and investors who have money to back the venture, and I’d
give it some serious thought. Until then, my taste of running a restaurant happens once a month
at the GRUEL dinner and concert I host at the Encinitas American Legion. I’ll touch more on that later though.  I’ve written about and interviewed over 300 chefs and restaurant owners over the past few years, some of whom are thriving and plenty who are not around anymore. I’ve developed a sense for what’s going to work, what is doomed, and those that are what I call “hobby restaurants� that don’t really need to make money. Not so fond of those. One of my best friends took the plunge and opened his own place 12 years ago after many years managing restaurants. If anyone was
prepared, it was him. Since then, it’s been a roller coaster ride but he has managed to make it work. I asked him recently to share some advice and detail what some of his biggest headaches have been in opening and running a restaurant. His first cautionary words were to be prepared to work as hard as you have in your life. There are a ton of moving parts that go into opening a restaurant and it is definitely not a 9-5 job. Concept, equipment, design, menu development, staffing, securing vendor relationships, negotiating a favorable lease, building a buzz around the joint‌ those are just a few of the
initial steps. A solid concept is key and if you plan on jumping on a trend, that trend is probably already on a downward trajectory and there is a good chance you will be screwed from the start. Case in point, the burger joint fallout that has already begun to happen in San Diego.  If you do manage to get the restaurant open, one of the biggest headaches I’ve heard from just about every owner is hiring and maintaining quality, trustworthy staff. While there are certain high-end establishments where decent careers are had as a server, those are the exception to the rule. Many of us have picked up a restaurant job at some point in our lives
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and it’s usually to help supplement education or make extra money during a transition period. It’s hardly a situation that builds employee loyalty. Several owner friends have had scenarios of employee’s skimming money and theft. And if you ever plan to take a day off, a competent, trustworthy manager is essential. Assuming the rest of your restaurant ship is sailing smoothly, having someone in place to run the show to enable you to take a day off or a vacation is a key part of the restaurant ownership equation.  I could really write an entire book with chapters devoted to each of the TURN TO LICK THE PLATE ON B14
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Sirocco - a touch of Italy in the California Desert taste of wine frank mangio I do my diligence with attention and care when it comes to considering a restaurant and its dinner and wine list. Does it live up to its story by delivering the goods, like listing all the ingredients for each menu item and describing the wine in detail with vintage, district and taste? I went through such a selection process when I recently screened several Italian style restaurants in the Coachella Valley with its posh desert communities and panoramic resorts. Many coastal Southern Californians take the short 2 hour drive to experience the scenic wonders and sophisticated lifestyle that is the desert experience. So I was prepared for an authentic Italian dinner with an old world bottle of wine at Sirocco, in the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa at Indian Wells. I got a lot more. Bouncing out of the kitchen to greet me was Executive Chef Gregorio Calderin, indeed a gregarious, passionate, hands-on chef from a farming family where his Italian wife was raised. Many family cooking secrets are shared by Chef Gregorio with his diners at Sirocco. First question I asked him was the meaning of Sirocco. “It is a name for the winds that blow through Italy from Africa. They usually bring change and we take that idea here with our menu. It changes seasonally. Right now we have a a lot of braised meats and polenta beds. They make nice, warm comfort foods.” He went on to talk about what he feels diners are looking for these days. “They are a lot more health conscious and want to know where the food comes from. Sirocco offers complete freshness. Either we make it here or we have it brought in daily from our farmer-suppliers.” I was fascinated by little niceties that are a Sirocco signature, like home made Italian style sorbet for palate cleansing just before the main entrée, a coffee / tea presentation with crystal, truffles and if ordered, cognac. When finished, each diner receives complimentary biscotti. My menu selections included: Spinaci Al Tangerino, Risotto Allo Zafferano e Gamberi and finally, Fazzoletti Al Bolognese, chef’s recommended family recipe with house made spinach pasta and Kurobuta Pork Ragu. Oh so sweet, and just like his “Nonna” made it. The wine selection was just as special: a rare Masi
exciting menu. $150. pp. Call 760-930-9100 for details. • The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe’s Morada Bar will have a tasting of premium wines and light appetizers Thurs. Apr. 17 during Happy Hour. RSVP required at 858-381-8212. Frank Mangio is a renowned wine connoisseur certified by Wine Spectator. His columns can be viewed atwww.tasteofwinetv. com. He is one of the top wine commentators on the web. Aaron Walker, winemaker of Pali Reach him at mangiompc@ Wines, and Gray Hartley, co-own- aol.com. er of Hitching Post Wines, from the Sta. Rita Hills of California.
Mazzano Amerone Valpolicello Classico 2001, one of the best wine years in Italy. Sirocco is a dinner-only restaurant notable for its awards including four diamonds and a Wine Spectator Best of Award. See www.marriott.com. Follow-Up: the Wines of Sta. Rita Hills A few weeks ago TASTE OF WINE profiled the Sta. Rita wine district between Santa Barbaraand Paso Robles, with about 61 vineyards producing mostly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The early morning marine layer, the right soils and rising elevations make it clearly compatible for these Burgundian favorites. As noted, some 21 wineries presented themselves at a Sta. Rita Hills Road Show in San Diegolast weekend at Marina Kitchen. Two standouts happened to be side by side at the event for good reason. Aaron Walker of Pali Wine is Pali’s winemaker, and is also the son-in-law of my other pick, Hitching Post co-owner Gray Hartley. Pali is worth a visit to Lompoc and their winery for its uncompromising Pinot Noir quality. I found the value impressive for the price. Try the 2012 Huntington Pinot for $22. Hitching Post gained unexpected fame when Sideways, the movie, used the restaurant and winery and, of course, the main character, Miles, loved their Pinot Noir. Try their 2011 Highliner, a top of the line Pinot Noir for $40. Web sites are: www. paliwineco.com and www. hitchingpostwines.com.
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• The Hilton Beachfront Hotel in Carlsbad is the location for North Eats, a culinary food festival showcasing 20+North County chefs, Baker & Olive and Solterra Winery, Sun. Apr. 13 from 4 to 7pm. Generous samplings of food and wines with live music. Tickets are $50. ea. at bakerandolive. com. or call 760-207-8212. • West Steak & Seafood in Carlsbad has a Trefethen Napa Valley Wine dinner Tues. Apr. 15 with rare bottles being paired with an
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Barth opts to not run for mayor Pacific View debate By Jared Whitlock
ENCINITAS — Mayor Teresa Barth’s name won’t be on the ballot for mayor in November. Barth, who was first elected to council in 2006 and reelected in 2010, said she’s long believed that two council terms is enough for local office. Her time on council will end when her current term expires in December. “I certainly see the value of experience, but I also see the downside of getting too comfortable on the job,” Barth said on Apr. 7. “It’s good to have fresh and new ideas come into play,” she added. Last year, Barth ruled
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out campaigning for the open four-year council seat, but stated she’s interested in running for the two-year mayor role due to the shorter term. “While many people have encouraged me to run
for mayor, I stand by my original commitment to my family and the voters to only serve two terms,” Barth wrote in her weekly newsletter on Apr. 5. Once her council term
is over, Barth is looking to volunteer with the aim of stepping up civic engagement locally. She is in the early stages of discussion with an organization that does just that, but preferred not to disclose details at this time. “I’m looking to find other ways to strengthen citizen participation and community involvement for a more meaningful dialogue than what currently exists right now,” Barth said. “I would like people with different positions and opinions to have a willingness to sit down and talk with each other, and not just say,
takes center stage in State of the City By Jared Whitlock
ENCINITAS — Teresa Barth and Kristin Gaspar, who are splitting this year’s mayoral term, painted different pictures of Encinitas’ direction during an occasionally tense State of the City address April 4. The contrast came down to the city’s recent $10 million purchase of the Pacific View property. Councilwoman Gaspar, who will serve as mayor TURN TO MAYOR ON B14 during the second half of the year, delivered the first part of the joint address. She said the city paid too much to acquire the 2.8acre site from EUSD (Encinitas Union School District). And consequently, she added, the city faces an unprecedented budget challenge. “We find ourselves in a situation where we can’t afford to buy this property living within our means, using our cash on hand,” Gaspar said. “We will have no choice but to take on more long-term debt, which will push our city near max capacity to borrow money.” EUSD planned to auction Pacific View off last month, drawing protests from those who have long said an arts or cultural center should open there. The council voted 3-2, with Gaspar and Councilman Mark Muir opposed, on March 20 to submit an eleventh-hour offer for the site. Not long after, the EUSD board of trustees voted unanimously to accept the deal. Buying Pacific View will likely mean sacrificing core city services like road maintenance and sidewalk repair, Gaspar said. During strategic planning sessions over the last year, the city prioritized which projects to spend money on, like a new lifeguard tower at Moonlight Beach, Gaspar said. Now, the city will have to wait to fund many of them, she added. By the end of this fiscal year, the city forecasts $57.5 million in revenues and $58.7 million in expenditures in its general fund, according to the most current analysis. And the city anticipates $11.2 million in reserves. Those figures don’t reflect the Pacific View purchase. “This is an opportune time for your council to stay the course with strategic planning, take an in-depth
look at Encinitas’ debt — its pending projects, its seemingly endless wish list — before committing our last resources for the foreseeable future,” Gaspar said. Barth spoke next, saying her recap of city affairs is the “hall-full, not half-empty” version. Barth said buying the property gives the city a chance to showcase local arts and culture. “While it is a significant financial commitment, economic studies consistently show that arts and culture venues can create positive economic impacts,” Barth said. She cited a 2012 study from the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which found that arts organizations generated $665 million in economic activity in the county in 2010. The property is home to the old schoolhouse, which was built on the site in 1883. The dilapidated Pacific View Elementary, which closed a decade ago, also stands there. Barth went on to say the Encinitas Community Park, Encinitas Library and community center also demanded significant resources, but they’re what set Encinitas apart from other cities. “None of these things happened without criticism,” Barth said. “But it’s often said, nothing worth having comes easy. “The Pacific View purchase is the latest such effort, which I believe will become a cherished community gathering place that we leave to future generations.” While Gaspar largely focused on Pacific View and strategic planning during her presentation, Barth touched on a wider range of topics during her address. Barth touted the city’s success conserving water. Potable water demand in the San Dieguito Water District is roughly the same as it was in 1977, despite the agency serving a much larger population. And among similarly sized cities, Encinitas came in second in pledges to conserve water during the 2013 National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. As proof of the city’s healthy business community, Barth said a recent report shows sales tax revenue increased 7 percent, outpacing the county and state. Sales tax revenue TURN TO PACIFIC VIEW ON B14
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Students win online magazine honors COAST CITIES — Global Vantage, a print and online magazine run collaboratively by students from Pacific Ridge School along with Kibera Girls Soccer Academy in Kenya and Canyon Crest Academy, has been honored with the Columbia Scholastic Press Associations’ Edmund J. Sullivan Award. Pacific Ridge alumnus Dillon Lerach (Rancho Santa Fe) with Pacific Ridge sophomores Tony Oliverio (San Marcos), Gabe Piscitello (Encinitas), Caitlin Bowen (San Marcos), Mina Fardeen (Carlsbad), and Vincent Wang (Carlsbad), along with Global Journal Project Executive Director Steven Le and Pacific Ridge School faculty advisor Chris Burman, accepted the award on behalf of the chapter during CSPA’s spring conference at Columbia University in late March. Global Vantage also received the Gold Crown – the highest recognition given by the organization
in a long list of accolades for the student-run magazine. In October, several members of the Global Vantage staff received CSPA Gold Circle awards for individual articles, and the entire staff received the Specialty Magazine Overall Design award for Issue 6. Last year, the magazine received a Gold Medal – placing in the top 1 percent of entries – as part of CSPA’s extensive Medalist Critique. The magazine was also named one of four overall winners in the 2012 U.S. Department of Education - in the category of hybrid Startup Challenge. Global Vantage repmagazine, one that exists simultaneously as a print and an online publication. “Global Vantage demonstrates the effectiveness of a student-run community-based storytelling platform.” Sullivan said. “This is truly global journalism.” The Edmund J. Sullivan award and Gold Crown award are the most recent
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during the fourth quarter of last year came to $3.13 million. And she mentioned the city’s growing urban agriculture movement, including Go Green Agriculture, a hydroponic farm on Ecke Ranch that’s soon to expand. The city has yet to outline how it will finance the Pacific View purchase. During a press conference announcing the purchase price two weeks ago, Councilman Tony Kranz noted residents sent 750 emails
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above mentioned topics but I think you get my point. And don’t get me wrong, I would love to team up with one of the many talented chefs I know and bring culinary pleasure to folks on a nightly basis and that may even happen someday. Until then, I’ve figured out a way to play restaurant owner and chef for a night then return to my reality of writing about and interviewing chefs and owners. My dab-
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with Hilgemann since 2009. “It’s her hometown and she was down here, felt hopeless and thought, ‘What can I do to help?’ She’s doing all this while working and being a full-time mother and
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last week. “The purpose is to encourage people to carpool and use buses.” Headed by Caltrans, the I-5 widening calls for adding four express lanes — two lanes in each direction — between La Jolla and Oceanside. Projects off of Manchester Avenue are one part of a $6.5 billion package of rail, freeway and environmental improvements for the I-5 corridor. Funding would primarily come from a mixture of federal and state funds. The DAR would run near the middle of I-5, allowing vehicles to access and exit car pool lanes in
T he R ancho S anta F e News as part of the Save Pacific View campaign to council members and the school board. Community interest in the site could help ease the impact on the budget, Kranz said. He has suggested gathering donations for Pacific View via a crowdfunding website, like Citizinvestor, that specializes in civic projects. This past November, the council agreed Barth and Gaspar should share the mayor term, because both indicated they might run for the role this November. The mayor typically has
an edge going into the election, so each having the title on the ballot would neutralize any advantage, council members said at that time. However, in her Apr. 5 newsletter, Barth said she won’t vie for mayor. (See story on A3.) Gaspar is running for either mayor or the open council seat, but hasn’t announced which position yet. November will mark the first time Encinitas directly elects a mayor. That’s because Proposition K passed in 2012, doing away with a council majority selecting the position.
ble in the restaurant world is called GRUEL and it’s a dinner and concert I host on occasion at the American Legion in Encinitas. They have a sweet commercial range and a nice size kitchen that is perfect for me to whip up one of my specialties, book a fun band, and entertain 60-80 people on a Friday night. I love the thrill of planning the menu, booking the band, prepping the meal, then feeding and entertaining a nice size crowd. Then I go back to my day job. I have
one coming up Friday, May 9 and have booked local favorite The Blue Moonies as the musical guests. If you are interested in attending, RSVP at www.lick-theplate.com/gruel . Lick the Plate can now be heard on KPRi, 102.1 FM Monday - Friday during the 7pm hour. David Boylan is founder of Artichoke Creative and Artichoke Apparel, an Encinitas based marketing firm and clothing line. Reach him at david@artichoke-creative.com or (858) 395-6905.
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April 18, 2014 The Polytrack slated to be removed will be sold to local horse riding areas for reuse. The project is unrelated to an ongoing effort to expand and replace the inside turf track. Removal of the old grass from that track began Sept. 5. Installation of the new
grass started March 19 and is expected to be ready for the start of this year’s racing season, which begins July 17 and runs through Sept. 3. A second fall meet will be held Nov. 7 through 30. That $5 million project also will increase horse and rider safety, as well as hopefully attract the Breeders’ Cup in 2016.
‘I’m right and you’re wrong,’” she added. And there’s a template for doing so: organizations have emerged in recent years to combat divisiveness in politics, she noted. The San Diego Foundation, one of them, holds open meetings and forums to educate residents about issues and promote civil debate. “I’m proud of my service to the city,” Barth said. “I’m looking forward to continuing to serve the city, but in a completely different capacity.” Beyond civic engagement, Barth plans to stay active in local projects. She’s particularly interested in moving the Pacific View
property along, whether through aiding fundraising or site development. “It’s a crown jewel in the community,” Barth said. Before her term is up, she hopes the council passes a plastic bag ban and directs the city to go out to bid for a new lifeguard tower at Moonlight Beach. She’s also looking forward to the city expanding the Safe Routes to School program. That way, students will have an easier time biking and walking to school. So far, 23-year-old Alex Fidel is the only person who’s confirmed plans to run for mayor. Fidel has stated he’s in favor of limited government, taking stances against water fluoridation and what he sees as the mil-
itarization of the Sheriff’s Department. Because it’s uncertain who’s running for council at this time, Barth said she couldn’t say whether she’ll support any candidates. Prior to being a council member, Barth served on the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce board and Friends of Cardiff Library board. An interest in local issues eventually led her to run for council, she said. Although she’ll remain involved in the community, Barth said she looks forward to taking it easy on Wednesday nights, rather than attending council meetings. “I want to try a different restaurant in Encinitas every Wednesday,” Barth said with a laugh.
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Rubenstein said. About 13.5 inches of the top Polytrack material will be removed and replaced with the same amount of dirt. According to the staff report there will be no environmental impacts or change to the surface elevation.
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wife.” Also with a ailing leg that has her on crutches. But a hip injury from running can’t slow Hilgemann. “I knew people around here would love for me to do something and everyone has been so supportive,” she said. “They are having
like bake sales up there and I knew down here we could do something bigger. There are charity events here for things that already have money so I knew with this being a real cause, where people have died, that everyone would come through.”
That’s been proven as Hilgemann has yet to hear that one word when making requests. “No one has said, ‘no,’” she said. Want to assist Hilgemann? Tickets at $75 for the April 27 dinner are available at the door. Auc-
tion items are being accepted by Hilgemann at emilyhilgemann@gmail.com. Donations can be made at youcaring.com/ososlide. “And every single penny is going to all the victims,” Hilgemann stressed, and I believe her. “I was sad I wasn’t
there to help when it happened,” she said. “It’s just a small town where everyone knows everyone.” Now we know how to help.
both directions. Jacobo noted DARs are increasingly popular across the county because they divert traffic away from conventional freeway onramps. In the case of Manchester Avenue, the ramp is designed to alleviate the long line of cars waiting to get on I-5 in the mornings. A Park and Ride with 150 spaces, another element of the Manchester project, would further catalyze alternative transportation, Jacobo said. “If we want people to carpool, then let’s provide an area for them to meet with coworkers or friends,” he said. “That way, they can park, and instead of taking three or four cars, everyone hops in one.”
Additionally, he noted the Park and Ride would feature charging stations for electric vehicles and lockers for bikes. And the lot would link up with a planned bike path that’s designed to run parallel to the freeway. Currently, strawberries are grown on 30 acres just off Manchester Avenue. Building the DAR and Park and Ride would impact eight of those acres. Caltrans is looking to acquire an undetermined portion of the 30 acres from willing sellers. Jacobo noted appraisals will soon be performed, adding it’s rare that Caltrans invokes eminent domain to obtain property. San Diego resident Tom
Alvin and representatives of Yasuda Family Trust, the owners of the field, could not be reached for comment regarding the future of the field. Councilman Tony Kranz expressed worry that the Park and Ride could draw more drivers to the area from surrounding cities, making already bad traffic worse on El Camino Real and Manchester Avenue. Additionally, Kranz said the plan would likely trigger Proposition A, the local initiative that requires that rezone requests go to a public vote. The city asked the California Coastal Commission if Prop A would indeed apply, because the proposed DAR and Park and Ride seemingly changing the zoning — but has yet to receive an answer. In response to public and city input over the past five years, Caltrans significantly decreased the size of the parking lot and redesigned the DAR to shrink its footprint, Mike Strong, associate planner with the city said.
Strong said the project has quite a few benefits, but city staff members have questioned whether the underpass and parking lot are necessary at this time. Rapid buses that run along Manchester Avenue and are allowed in the I-5 express lanes, known as BRT (Bus Rapid Transit), are supposed to compliment the DAR and lot. But transportation agencies haven’t approved funding for a BRT that goes along Manchester. Until the funding comes through, other Manchester improvements should be focused on, Strong said. One noteworthy example is rebuilding the San Elijo Lagoon Bridge. If designed right, the new bridge would improve tidal flow, benefitting plants and marine life. Working with the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, Caltrans plans to restore parts of the San Elijo Lagoon. But city staff intends to make sure adequate funding is in place to ensure that happens. Caltrans would be required to offset the loss of
agricultural land by planting a school garden, or a project along those lines. As the policy is currently written, the language doesn’t specify the replacement agriculture must take root in Encinitas. The city wants to change this, guaranteeing Encinitas as the project location. The Manchester improvements are just one portion of a massive I-5 widening environmental document. The California Coastal Commission will review that document in several months. If the I-5 corridor package is approved, construction on portions of it could begin as early as next summer. Strong said work on the lagoon improvements could begin in the next few years, but work on the DAR wouldn’t happen until 2020, at the earliest. Several public speakers spoke out against soundwalls at Wednesday night’s meeting. The topic is due to be addressed at the Apr. 23 meeting.
Contact Jay Paris at jparis8@ aol.com. Follow him on Twitter at jparis_sports.
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ENCINITAS — Filmmakers stepped out onto the red carpet for the inaugural Encinitas Student Film Festival Apr. 6 at the historic La Paloma Theatre. Encompassing genres from comedy to drama, 35 short films from high school and junior college students screened at the event. The festival was unique for first offering a symposium back in February to teach students the art of filmmaking. More than 100 students attended that event, learning from Emmy-award winning and Academy Award nominees, who presented workshops on all major filmmaking disciplines. Once students honed their skills, they were invited to create their own works and submit them for the April 6 screening. Acclaimed Hollywood writer and director Jordan Roberts not only participated in the symposium, he will later give feedback on Milquetoast, a short film directed by Jason Phillips that took home festival Award of Excellence. ped out onto the red carpet for the inaugural Encinitas Student Film Festival Apr. 6 at the historic La Paloma Theatre. Encompassing genres from comedy to drama, 35 short films from high school and junior college students screened at the event. The festival was unique for first offering a symposium back in February to teach students the art of filmmaking.
More than 100 students attended that event, learning from Emmy-award winning and Academy Award nominees, who presented workshops on all major filmmaking disciplines. Once students honed their skills, they were invited to create their own works and submit them for the April 6 screening. Acclaimed Hollywood writer and director Jordan Roberts not only participated in the symposium, he will lat-
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ly request that you go out so their favorite babysitter can William Brayman, the writer, director and editor of 1-2 Punch, poses come over. 13. Burst into tears and with Devon Rawllings, who acted in the short film. nearly desert your family because you got dressed, grabbed your enormous list of errands and then spent 1 ½ hours searching for your car keys, which your toddler had gleefully hidden – again. Motherhood. It’s not just a job…
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the teeth. 3. Pick all the yellow candy out of the bag because no kid wants that color. 4. Nearly smack the UPS deliveryman, who remarked how nice it must be to “just hang around home in your bathrobe on this rainy day” after the children who have been stuck indoors with you for three days threw up all night. 5. Be tempted to vacuum twice in the same day. 6. Actually believing that a kiss will make a booboo better. 7. Spend $50 on 6 inches of leather and 2 inches of rubber made into a pair of children’s shoes. 8. Go to the bathroom with a toddler in your lap. 9. Leap out of the shower and run all the way downstairs dripping wet with your hair full of cream rinse, because you thought you heard your toddler scream and she didn’t answer when you called her. 10. Have a shouting match at the park with a full team of middle-aged basketball players who won’t stop shouting the “F” word every time they miss the basket. 11. Shout at, and physically chase down the street, cars that are driven past your house above the speed limit. 12. Be just a tad hurt when your children actual-
Left to right: Khira Layton, director of the Gentleman’s Bartender, with actress Shelby Caughron and actor Jose Balistrieri. Photo by Jared Whitlock
5-year-old Krysten Thompson, who appeared in the short film The Gentleman’s Bartender, poses on the red carpet.
er give feedback on Milquetoast, a short film directed by Jason Phillips that took home festival Award of Excellence.
Jean Gillette is a writer, editor and occasionally baffled mother living in North County. You can contact her at jgillette@ coastnewsgroup.com.
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