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Volunteers pitch in at tree planting event By Christina Macone-Greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — On Jan. 23, Arroyo Park in Rancho Santa Fe was brimming with activity for its Community Tree Planting event. A cool morning provided the perfect temperature for digging and planting. Thanks to more than 60 people who took part in this day, a total of 25 native oak trees were planted. Both adults and children pitched in to make a difference at the park. Before everyone got to work, they enjoyed a light breakfast and watched a demonstration on how to set the trees up for planting success. The Rancho Santa Fe Association Committee on the Natural Environment, the Stanford Club of San Diego, and the nonprofit organization, Tree San Diego, spon- From left: Melanie Conomikes, Laurie Broedling and Tim Lacey volunteer to help plant trees at Arroyo Park in Rancho Santa Fe on Jan. sored the community event. 23. The Community Tree Planting event saw more than 60 people plant 25 native oak trees. Photo by Christina Macone-Greene
DEL MAR — Changes are being made at Del Mar Horsepark in an effort to make the 65-acre equestrian facility profitable. To raise revenue, boarding fees have been increased, trainers are now required to pay a fee, and parking during the San Diego County Fair, which was free in the past, will cost $5 per vehicle. The Del Mar Fairgrounds, which owns the property, also plans to take over the county hunter/jumper horse shows “to provide a nicer product,” 22nd District Agricultural Association board President Russ Penniman said. The 22nd DAA, which governs the fairgrounds, bought the property at the corner of El Camino Real and Via de la Valle in 1994 for overflow parking primarily during the San Diego County Fair. That use continues, with no In an effort to make Del Mar Horsepark profitable, boarding fees have been increased, events held at the site during trainers are now required to pay a fee, and parking during the San Diego County Fair, which was free in the past, will cost $5 per vehicle. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek that time.
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The rest of the year it is used for equestrian boarding and horse shows. With the permanent loss of 1,250 parking spaces beginning with this year’s fair, officials ordered a financial breakdown of the activities that take place at Horsepark. Janet Holden, who manages the site, presented the results to board members at the Jan. 12 meeting. “For the boarding it’s not a very good picture,” she said. “The boarding does not make money. “We maintain their rings and their stalls,” she said, adding that feed and bedding needs are met through a contractor and trainers take care of the horses. Penniman said the current net loss on boarding is estimated to be about $130,000 annually. The site is home to 223 horses in 145 box stalls and 78 pipe cor-
RANCHO SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Irrigation District recently announced the suspension of both its penalties and water allocation programs for upcoming bills dated on or after Feb. 1. The decision was made after the District’s board of directors’ vote on Jan. 21. “Even though the district suspended water allocations, we are asking our customers to continue their water conservation efforts since we are still required by the state to reduce by 36 percent. Our Level 3 water shortage conditions with mandatory water use restrictions are still in place,” said Jessica L. Parks, the district’s public information officer. She added, “Violation of the water use restrictions can result in fines up to $1,000.” According to Parks, the district reassessed its water conservation program to help meet the government mandate and determined that the lift included multiple reasons. Customers were cutting back water use by a cumulative 35 percent, the recent heavy rainfall was instrumental, and possible revisions to water cutbacks may be dictated by the state. “Efficiency changes have permanently reduced water use through turf removal, landscape makeovers, installation of more efficient sprinkler systems, and more,” Parks said. “The district’s water usage in De-
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Jesse Menashe returns to Rancho Santa Fe RSF Association We are excited readies for 2016 to have Jesse as a new addition board election By Christina Macone-Greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — Recently, Merrill Lynch officially announced that Financial Advisor Jesse Menashe has partnered with the Menashe Morley Group headquarted in the Rancho Santa Fe office of Merrill Lynch. The Rancho Santa Fe area is not a new destination for Menashe. In 1999, his family moved to Rancho Santa Fe and he attended R. Roger Rowe Elementary and Middle School. Earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in business from Arizona State University, Menashe joined Merill Lynch last year. Now, he returns to his Rancho Santa Fe roots to carry on his family legacy in being of service to the community. “We are excited to have Jesse as a new addition to the Menashe Morley Group as his degree in business marketing and his knowledge of technology will be invaluable,” said Bruce Morley, first vice president. According to Menashe’s father, David V. Menashe, who serves as Senior Vice President, and has worked in Rancho Santa Fe as a financial advisor for 32 years, said his son always dreamed of becoming an advisor. “It has been a dream of his to work as a financial advisor ever since he was a young boy,” David Menashe said. He added, “Jesse remembers going to work
to the Menashe Morley Grouap as his degree in business marketing and his knowledge of technology will be invaluable.”
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Jesse Menashe, a graduate of R. Roger Rowe Elementary and Middle School, returns to the Ranch, joining the Menashe Morley Group as a financial advisor. Photo by Jennifer Nelson
with me in the mornings before school and watching the market open.” Jesse Menashe often conveys how he is eager to give back to a community which gave him so much throughout the years. Growing up in the Ranch, Menashe was an
avid player of sports such as football, soccer, basketball, baseball and taking part in summer golf camps at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. Other summer highlights consisted of volunteering at the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center and the 4th of July Day Parade.
In his youth, he enjoyed the flavor of a small community and what it had to offer. “You are considered family everywhere you go,” he said. Immersed now in his career, Menashe looks forward to offering personalized wealth management strategies, tailored advice and guidance to individuals, families and businesses in the area. He is thrilled to be part of the Menashe Morley Group who has enjoyed serving the Rancho Santa Fe community for more than 30 years.
By Christina Macone-greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — At the last Rancho Santa Fe Association’s board meeting in January, the selection of nominating a committee for the board of directors’ election moved forward as well as reviewing an election schedule. The seats of Health Slosar, Jerry Yahr and Philip Wilkinson will be vacant for new candidates in a 2016 election. Association manager Bill Overton explained that President Ann Boon and Vice President Heather Slosar were automatically on the five-person nominating committee. Overton went on to say that prior board members for a period of ten years who have not served on the nominating committee in last year, and are still a resident member of the community, could serve on the committee. “There are 11 people that qualify,” he said. Three people from this pool will join Boon and Slosar in an effort to find eligible candidates. A 2016 election schedule was presented to the board, and since then, a few revisions have been
made such as March 11 is the final day for potential candidates to file their bios at the RSFA office; June 14 was modified to reflect that this ballot counting day was now specified as Special Open Meeting of the Members; and, June 29 is the new deadline date for posting the election results. Some of the unaffected dates include March 14 as slated for the nominating committee’s final day to report their nominations, April 22 as the last day for candidates to remove their names from the ballot, April 29 marks the target date for mailing both the election materials and annual meeting notices, and election inspectors are appointed by the board May 5. On May 12, ballots are scheduled to be mailed and the Annual Meeting will be held. Members can also meet the candidates at this meeting. The Association is reminding Covenant members that they must register to vote by May 2 to take part in the election. Registered voters must submit their ballots no later than 5 p.m. June 13.
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Rolling Cardiff into the pavement with the Coastal Rail Trail By Citizens for the Preservation of the Cardiff Rail Corridor
Measure A offers many positives By Kerry Siekmann
I have lived in Carlsbad since 1995. I know many Carlsbad residents and I love my neighborhood, Terramar! From 2008 to 2015, I intervened for Terramar at the California Energy Commission and fought against two power plants at Encina. It was a full time job for years and it was worth it to protect Carlsbad and Terramar’s air quality. Many of you were a part of that effort. We succeeded! Now, Encina will be demolished and we will only have one smaller power plant. Together we fought hard for strict noise and traffic regulations to protect Terramar when the new plant is built and the old one is torn down. I did my homework because I care deeply about Terramar! Now we are faced with another project near Terramar. It is the proposed Caruso project called Measure A, at the corner of Cannon Road and Interstate 5. Again I have done my
homework and I definitely support YES on Measure A. The plan offers so many positives for us! As a part of the 203acre plan, Caruso is required to clean up the open space at the lagoon. He must improve drainage, take out non-native plants and replant native plants, protect the sensitive habitat areas, create trails in the non-sensitive areas, and endow all of this perpetuity! All of this must be done before the retail center can open. Lagoon drainage from this project will be required to meet strict standards for runoff. The development of upscale shopping and dining should generate $2.6 million in new tax revenue for Carlsbad’s general fund. We are a city that is almost built out, and tax revenue is needed to keep our city the safe, secure, clean and beautiful city it is!
LEED certified! • The project must follow all of Carlsbad’s strict building regulations! • I feel confident knowing this project is required to get California Coastal Commission approval! • I am impressed with the enormous $9.4 million commitment to improve traffic flow in our community! • We are lucky that this project is a short walk from Terramar! • We will be gifted with three new miles of walking trails along the lagoon. • The open space will be maintained in perpetuity by an endowment.
• I am thrilled that the Caruso project intends to install solar and be
Kerry Siekmann, is a resident of the Terramar neighborhood in Carlsbad.
Please give this project your consideration! Get the facts at the Measure A information center on Cannon Road at the Strawberry Fields. Once you do, I hope you will join me in voting YES on Measure A.
Letters to the Editor Whose open space is it? Carlsbad residents are fairly covetous of their open space — what there is left. The city fathers, who brought you their definition of Open Space to include school yards and road parkways, is also the same council, peddling the 85/15 project, which still has a chance to proceed without the safeguards of CEQA (the California Environmental Quality Assessment). Even the sage California columnist, Tom Elias, has said that the California Legislature (with the citizens initiative) introduced a short circuit path for developers, to circumvent
public scrutiny and oversight. Now, it’s being used more and more. CEQA was a landmark invention of the 1970s, and is sometimes used to slow projects, good or bad, but overall it is better for projects of “our” California, to meet the requirements of CEQA, than to “Carte Blanche” projects with the “so called” Citizens Initiative. I know how municipal government works, because I was an engineer for one. When there is a consensus to do something, whether it is for actual good or for some private party’s gain, the wagons of those who have been “compensated,” circle around
Last week, Councilmembers Catherine Blakespear and Tony Kranz (Rolling Encinitas forward with the Coastal Rail Trail, Jan. 22) sought to justify their approval of the Coastal Rail Trail (CRT) along San Elijo/ Vulcan Avenue. While the CRT is supposed to facilitate bike and pedestrian travel between our downtowns, the inconvenient truth is that it will only serve a limited number of local residents lucky enough to live nearby. It will be enjoyed by few but funded by all. Coincidentally, Blakespear happens to live near the project. Blakespear/ K ranz point out that this segment of the CRT has been contemplated for years and will be the culmination of this decades-long effort. The reality is they are peddling an idea that has been rejected many times with strong opposition from residents. Past city councils have respected the community’s wishes, but now we have a 3-2 council majority with a personal agenda and a willingness to disregard overwhelming community objections. Months ago the city held CRT community workshops. The vast majority of the 100-plus attendees were against placing the trail through the Cardiff Rail Corridor, one of the last natural open spaces along our coast. Because citizens asked, SANDAG crafted an alternative plan that aligned the CRT along Coast Highway.
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the project, and will say almost anything to protect the project. Is this the best that Carlsbad can do? I’m very skeptical. Not all city councils do what’s best for its citizens. (Bell Gardens?) Remember when you cast your vote Feb. 23, that there has been a lot of money laid out to the promote Measure A! If the traffic congestion projections by city staff are wrong (which I think will happen), it will be much like Michigan’s governor, pleading “oops” to his constituency. G. Lance Johannsen, Carlsbad
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This alignment is millions cheaper and loved by the community. It’s also consistent with neighboring cities that have placed their CRT west of the railroad tracks. And, as evidenced by the large amount of visitors we see along Coast Highway each day, it is clear where people prefer to be. But, Blakespear/ Kranz say we need to, “put the trail on the side of the tracks where people live.” Superficially that sounds clever, but isn’t it better to put the path
But they fail to mention three critical elements: (1) they are spending $600,000 of Encinitas tax dollars to study the feasibility of the at-grade crossing (approvals are rare); (2) the added cost of the “quiet zone” (again, approvals are rare) is estimated to add another $1 million; and (3) they have degraded our previously approved and widely supported under-crossing project which is a much safer alternative requiring no rain horns. While the minority councilmembers (Gaspar and Muir) have stated that
Let’s take the grant money and create a true gem for our city along Coast Highway... where most people want to walk and ride bikes — without question that’s along the bluffs with a view of the ocean, not next to trains speeding by. A Coast Highway alignment will serve more residents, save millions of dollars, preserve beach access and parking, and save natural coastal habitat from being paved, lighted, curbed, and fenced. Let’s take the grant money and create a true gem for our city along Coast Highway, an inviting walkway with viewpoints, benches, and geographic markers for all of Encinitas and our visitors to enjoy. Blakespear/ K ranz also state that they have “accelerated building an at-grade railroad crossing at Montgomery Avenue.”
the existing natural trail in the Cardiff Rail Corridor expresses Cardiff’s unique community character, Blakespear/Kranz find it “unpleasant.” What is truly unpleasant is wasting taxpayer money, paving coastal open space, more train horns, and the loss of beach access and parking. Signed, Joe Alkhas, Jennifer Benedict, Nancy Burns, Dave Gonyer, Michele Grad, Rich Kelso, Mary Klawiter, Scott and Pam Kyle, Jaime and Justin Machado, Rich Risner, Chris and Randi Swanner, Ed Thielicke, Katherine Thielicke, Kevin and Julie Thunder, Sean and Svenja Wright and 957 others who have sent letters of opposition via norailtrail.com.
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Golfers aim for 15-inch cup to help injured warriors By Bianca Kaplanek
RANCHO SANTA FE — “That’s impossible, man,” professional golfer Pat Perez said after failing to sink a hole-in-one in a cup nearly four times larger than the traditional hole. He made the comment to his father, Tony Perez, during the second annual 15-Inch Hole-in-One Cup Challenge held Jan. 25 at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club to benefit Operation Game On, a program created in 2008 by the elder Perez. While the challenge may have been difficult, even for a professional, it wasn’t impossible. In fact, 14 holes-in-one were made, mostly by people who said they play the game for fun. The first two were made within the first 15 minutes of the event. Mark Gober and Stephen Burke hit the oversized cups from 50 and 75 yards away, respectively. Like most winners, both donated part of their winnings back to Operation Game On. About 40 minutes into it Nancy Neglia gave a repeat performance from last year. She sunk one from 50 yards out and was again the only woman to make a holein-one all day. Participants paid $150 for 20 golf balls which they tried to get in cups either 50, 75, 100 or 150 yards away to win $150, $250, $500 or $1,000, respectively. Six winners hit the 50yard mark, six made it from 75 yards away and 2 sunk a hole-in-one 100 yards out. The payouts would have totaled $3,400 but $950 was donated back to Operation Game On, which provides free golf lessons and equipment for severely physically and mentally injured soldiers, most of them undergoing treatment at Naval Medical Center San Diego and Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. Perez said he raised more than $51,000, about twice what the event earned last year. Participants were treated to free beverages, Dang Brother Pizza, tacos and sandwiches from Jersey Mike’s. There was also a putting contest and silent auction featuring golf packages to play at area courses, golf equipment and lessons, jewelry and restaurant certificates. About halfway into the three-hour event, professional golfers and instructors teed off against the troops. Perez, Ted Norby, Matt Clay, Lori Brock, Bob Knee and Shawn Cox were given 10 balls to make a hole-inone, although a few took several extra shots. Only Norby was successful – twice – from 75 yards away, using one of Perez’s clubs. “He’s not getting it back,” said, Norby, who is one of two Operation Game On instructors. His lessons appear to be effective, as the pros
Operation Game On founder Tony Perez, far right, introduces “the real winners of the day,” the combat-injured troops. Photos by Bianca Kaplanek
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RSF Library announces new cookbook club By Christina Macone-Greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — The Cookbook Club trend is making its way to the Rancho Santa Fe Library. It brings people with a passion and interest for cooking together to try their hand at various recipes in the same cookbook and to share those savory results on a particular day. On Feb. 18, the RSF Library Cookbook Club will be meeting at the community room in the library with a recipe they chose from Julia Child and Simone Beck’s book, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” For those who have taken part in a Cookbook Club, they can attest to the fact that in addition to making new dishes and experiencing a creative outlet, it’s also an atmosphere where friends are made. Championing the Rancho Santa Fe Library Cookbook Club is library technician, Sara Joseph. She is also an avid cook. “You don’t have to be
The Rancho Santa Fe Library is launching a brand new club geared towards cooking. The Cookbook Club will begin with discussing and cooking from Julia Child and Simone Beck’s book, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” Photo
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an experienced cook or anything like that — just have an enthusiasm for cooking is what’s important,” Joseph said. Joseph shared that
some may consider “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” as intimidating, but it really is not. “It’s a classic cookbook that we’re going to be discussing. I picked it because of its history,” she said. “We’ll discuss Julia Child’s contribution to the home cook and I will also ask for some feedback from the people that come if they’d like to see any other cookbooks that spark their interest.” Participants generally prepare their dish the day before and will bring it in the following day in a small crockpot. And if one is really inspired, they can feel free to create a couple dishes. “We’ll have a little luncheon, discuss the cookbook, and discuss the recipes,” she said, noting how it’s open to everyone. The RSF Library’s monthly Kitchen Hack series has grown very popular so the thought of a Cookbook Club is expected to be
well attended. According to Joseph, cooking programs work really well at their branch so this new club is considered a dimension of this. Joseph pointed out that they are choosing cookbooks that have something for everyone and one does not to be a culinary expert to prepare the dishes. “You can even make a beverage to bring in if you want to,” she said. Joseph’s vision for this new club is to see a group of friends and new acquaintances getting together and enjoying themselves in a community setting. She is also looking forward to the fact that people who might not normally come to the library, but are inspired by cooking, will have the opportunity to visit. For anyone interested in learning more about the first Cookbook Club session Feb. 18 at 12:30 p.m., they can call Joseph at (858) 756-2512.
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Garden Club readies for quarterly meeting Voices from By Christina Macone-Greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — On Feb. 24, the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club is reminding both its members of its quarterly meeting. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. for the 7 p.m. gathering. According to Erin Browne, executive director
of the RSF Garden Club, the evening meeting will be informative and will consist of the announcement of events lined up for 2016. “The meeting will include an overview of the activities happening in the next two to three months and also including details on the re-
turn of the popular Tag Sale in April,” she said. “There will also be project updates from last year’s grant recipients available for our members and guests to review.” Following business matters, guests will have the opportunity to hear guest speaker, Tomas Herrera-Mishler.
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Last year was a truly remarkable year for Miracle Babies, a local San Diego-based nonprofit whose mission is to provide support and financial assistance to families with critically-ill newborns in neonatal intensive care units. In 2015, the organization raised a record-breaking $1.2 million, delivered over 1,070 NICU care packages and provided 250 San Diego families with direct financial assistance. In addition, Miracle Babies worked on the development of its Healthy Women Healthy Children program, administering 36 health education classes and providing fresh produce and nutritional counseling to low-income pregnant women. In 2015, the organization also grew is Miracle Circle auxiliary to nearly 70 members and successfully launched the Orange County chapter. On Feb. 24, Miracle Babies will be hosting its annual Breakfast at Tiffany’s event at La Valencia in La Jolla. The event gathers the Miracle Circle, a group of philanthropic and innovative women, for an exquisite
morning of fundraising and fun. The Miracle Circle’s mission is to improve the overall health and well being of children, women and families through fundraising, community outreach and program advocacy. Breakfast at Tiffany’s will begin with mingling and mimosas, followed by a seated breakfast. The event’s keynote speaker is broadcast news veteran and CNN Senior Vice President Wendy Walker. Walker is iconic in the television industry, serving as the senior executive producer for Larry King Live. She has covered and created some of the most impactful and history-making moments in television and has won several awards throughout her career. Dr. Sean Daneshmand, founder of the organization, will also speak at the event alongside Miracle Mom Jessica Escobar-Topete, who had a baby in the NICU and was benefitted by Miracle Babies. Escobar-Topete will share her powerful story about her experience and explain the impact that Miracle Babies had during her stay. Tickets to Breakfast at Tiffany’s can be purchased online at m i rac lebabies.org / m i raclecircle or by calling (858) 633-8541.
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finally made good on my threat. After 30-ish years, I pulled on a black leotard, pink tights and ballet slippers and actually took that class. I am beyond relieved that the other three young women in the Open Ballet class do not know me. They will only remember me as fodder for hilarity and remarks akin to “Oh my God, did you see her Mitchell, left, and Dan Graboi show off their device called SCIO (pronounced skeeOH), which they developed along with MiraCosta College professor Eric Robertson. Photo by Aaron Burgin
Father, son duo develop coding device By Aaron Burgin
ENCINITAS — The green circuit board is no bigger than a business card. It has several flashing LED lights and a couple of buttons. While it doesn’t look like much, the applications and the lessons that can be derived from it are boundless, say its creators. The circuit board is “SCIO,” (pronounced skeeOH, after the Latin word meaning “I know”), the brainchild of Mitchell and Dan Graboi, an Olivenhain father-and-son duo who, along with MiraCosta College professor Eric Robertson, spent more than two years creating the device, which teaches users how to write code in a method simple enough that a 10-year-old child can grasp — literally.
“With such an emphasis being placed on STEMs (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in the education system, we wanted to create something that demystifies computer programming and coding,” said Dan Graboi, who earned his Ph.D. in human experimental psychology and did his doctoral research in human cognitive processing. Dan serves as the CEO of the startup Makerthreads, which was originally going to be a clothing line before the Grabois made a sharp turn towards programming. “This really changes the way that you can teach programming and breaks it down in such a way that children can understand TURN TO DEVICE ON 15
Founding philanthropists offer matching funds REGION — Research suggests that as many as 317 children in the San Diego community will be diagnosed with a life-threatening illness this year, and Make-A-Wish San Diego is committed to making their wishes come true without delay. Currently, Make-AWish San Diego is reaching two-thirds of medically eligible children, but one in three eligible children in San Diego have not been granted a wish. To narrow this gap, Make-A-Wish San Diego has recently created an exclusive President’s Circle to assist in making every wish come true for San Diego children. San Diego philanthropists Hélène and George Gould are the inaugural founders of the President’s Circle, and have pledged a $250,000 matching gift that will allow all gifts from new donors to have twice the impact on wishes for kids with life-threatening medical conditions. Donors who
give $50,000 or more will join the Goulds in the exclusive President’s Circle. “When Make-A-Wish San Diego told us about their goal to be able to reach each and every child in our great city, we were compelled to make a difference in the lives of these children,” said Hélène Gould. “George and I have pledged to match every dollar up to $250,000 for this initiative. We encourage others to consider donating and joining the President’s Circle to help make an even greater impact in San Diego, so that all of our local kids can have their wishes come true.” Members of the President’s Circle will make it possible for our local MakeA-Wish to grant a wish for every child in San Diego. For more information on the President’s Circle and how you can be a hero for a Wish Kid, contact Dana Vandersip at dvandersip@ wishsandiego.org.
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Officials celebrate new sign, park improvements By Bianca Kaplanek
SOLANA BEACH — A joint ceremony between San Diego County and Solana Beach was held onsite Jan. 27 to celebrate the new San Dieguito Park entry location and parking improvements as well as the city’s new entry sign in the median at the intersection of Lomas Santa Fe and Highland drives. The City Council, staff members and County Supervisor Dave Roberts, in whose jurisdiction the project is located, were on hand for the ribbon cutting. “These types of projects, I think, are what On hand for a Jan. 27 ribbon cutting to celebrate improvements to the San Dieguito Park entry and a city make Solana Beach so entry sign at the intersection of Lomas Santa Fe Drive and Highland drives are from left: Park Ranger MagTURN TO SIGN ON 16
gie Tull, Councilwoman Ginger Marshall, Mayor Dave Zito, County Supervisor Dave Roberts, Councilwoman Lesa Heebner and Councilman Peter Zahn. Photos by Bianca Kaplanek Brett Reisdorf and Mike Swanson, members of the city’s Public Arts Commission, stand by the entry monument they created for the city after a Jan. 27 ribbon cutting to celebrate its installation and improvements to the nearby San Dieguito Park.
Center celebrates Doggie Gras RANCHO SANTA FE — Strike up the Zydeco. Helen Woodward Animal Center is marching its most colorful celebration to a new location. The first weekend in February, the fourth annual Doggie Gras Parade is stretching its furry legs at the Rancho Santa Fe Farmer’s Market in the Del Rayo Village Shopping Center. The fun event shines a light on Center orphan pets by inviting participants to join a parade supporting animal rescue and Mardi Gras from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 7. The decision to shift this year’s Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Doggie Gras Parade to the Farmer’s Market was made to allow more animal lovers and rescue supporters an opportunity to partake in the fun. The Rancho Santa Fe Farmer’s Market has been a long-time supporter of the HWAC. “We feel very honored to have the support of the Covello Family, who own the Del Rayo Village Shopping Center, and the support of Diane Haworth and Michael Varbaek who own and operate the Rancho Santa Fe Farmer’s Market,” said Helen Woodward Ani-
mal Center Vice President of Development Renee Resko. The Doggie Gras festivities will includes a variety of activities where attendees will nosh on BARK-King Cake, take pictures against New Orleans style-backgrounds, make Doggie Gras-themed masks, participate in a vendor treasure hunt and watch or take part in the Doggie Gras Parade featuring orphan and adopted pooches in Mardi Gras-themed costumes. Attendees are encouraged to take part in the parade by decorating pet strollers or wagons for their own furry friends. Following the parade, judges will select a “Best 2016 Doggie Gras Float.” Those who would like to be judged in the contest are asked to make a $10 donation to the pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center. To attend the free event, or for more information, go to animalcenter.org/events/ doggiegras/, call Helen Woodward Animal Center at (858) 756-4117, ext. 379 or contact Assistant PR & Communications Manager Mindy Wright at MindyW @animalcenter.org.
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by prize-winning scien- use of tobacco or tobacco tists within the San Diego products is prohibited, including the use of electronhealth care system. ic cigarettes and vapor-producing paraphernalia. NO SMOKING The MiraCosta College Board of Trustees acted to NEW DEANS expand the college’s smok- AT MIRACOSTA MiraCosta College has ing policy, Administrative Procedure 3570 (AP), to hired three new adminisinclude the prohibition of trators. Nikki Schaper is other tobacco products, the college’s new Dean of e-cigarettes and vaporiz- Behavioral Sciences, Hisers on campus. Effective tory and Adult Education. immediately, MiraCosta She began her permanent College students, employ- position on Dec. 9, 2015, ees, and visitors to the cam- though had served as inpuses may only use tobacco terim dean since July 2014. products and/or vapor-pro- Chris Hill its new Dean of ducing implements in their Research, Planning and Inpersonal vehicles. All other stitutional Effectiveness,
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Business news and special achievements for North San Diego County. Send information via email to community@ coastnewsgroup.com. YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR North County local, Charlie Yip, a UCSD undergrad and founder of Unsettle & Company, created a multi-functioning detachable keychain perfect for the urban biker. It is a simple and effective way to gain easier access to your keys while maintaining a minimal yet modern design. Made for the urban adventurer, the Unclip keychain (unsettleco.com) comes with multiple functionalities so you have what you need, when you need it, including a bottle opener. The company designed the Unclip keychain so you can have the benefits of a keychain, plus the other functions of daily tools all by just releasing the clip from the carabiner. Yip launched a Kickstarter at kck.st/1XF06rS and is already more than triple-funded. THE BIG APPLE Encinitas artist Cher Bettencourt will be exhibited at the Agora Gallery in New York City in the exhibition Fragmented Reality, opening Feb. 12 through March 3. For exhibition times, visit agora-gallery. com/artistpage/Cher_Bettencourt.aspx. STARRING ROLE Solana beach resident June Gottlieb is starring in “Rasheeda Speaking,” Feb. 19 through March 6 at the La Jolla Commons Theatre, 1216 Cave St., La Jolla. “Rasheeda Speaking,” a one-act play designated Off Broadway play of 2015. June plays Rose Saunders, a new patient in a doctor’s office, who unwittingly ignites the racial tension in the office. SYMPOSIUM ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING Tamara Michel of San Diego North County Lions Club, will be among mem-
CELL TOWER UPGRADE AT&T has upgraded a cell tower on its 4G LTE network in Solana Beach, intended to give customers faster, more reliable wireless service. The change should help customers get the most out of mobile devices. With 4G LTE service, they should see better service for watching videos, posting to social media or texting family and friends. POLO ASSOCIATION HELPS VETS The Veteran’s Research Alliance has received a $10,000 grant from Mike Farah, founder and commissioner of the American Polo Association. On Jan. 9, Farah presented the check to Steve Lewandowski, the executive director of the San Diego-based Veterans Research Alliance. The grant will help to fund research to help with physical injuries as well as TBI and PTSD, conducted
Learn about these important Social Security facts, including: • What is the current status of Social Security? • When is the optimal time for you to start collecting Social Security? • How can you maximize benefits for yourself and your spouse? • What are delayed retirement credits? • How can you coordinate Social Security benefits with other retirement assets to maximize your retirement?
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Cop-turned-storyteller about to release his second novel By Steve Puterski
ESCONDIDO — Looking from the outside, it makes sense a veteran police officer could fill hundreds of pages writing on the subject he knows best. But from the inside, Neal Griffin’s passion for crime fiction came before he donned the uniform of the Escondido Police Department. He became enamored with the topic during his in the small town of Eau Claire, Wis., which is closer to Minneapolis (97 miles) than Milwaukee (245). Memories of his childhood in small town America became the backdrop for the 27-year EPD veteran’s first novel, “Benefit of the Doubt,” which was released last May. Now, Griffin’s publisher Forge Books, an imprint of Macmillian, will release his second novel, “A Voice from the Field,” Feb. 2, which focuses on a human trafficking ring. He will also hold two local events to promote the book. The first is at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Warwick in La Jolla and the second is at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego. He will also make stops in Orange, Houston, Phoenix,
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Irvine and two stops in Wisconsin. “I’m excited about it,” Griffin said. “I just created a little community that, to me, mirrors the authentic small-town environment anywhere in Wisconsin.” The first book touches on the ethics, integrity and corruption of the local police in a fictional Wisconsin town, how law enforcement works from the inside, all while the book’s protagonist must battle against a killer Nome Gold Rush, running through Feb. 14 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach. For tickets, visit NorthCoastRep.org. EXOTIC FILMS Foreign Film Fridays Series screens at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave., Carlsbad with “In the Mood for Love” (Hong Kong, PG,
who escaped from jail. “A Voice from the Field” is a continuation of the first book, but turns the spotlight on the heroine of the first book, Tia Suarez. Although the main character, Ben Sawyer was popular, Suarez added a different dimension, Griffin said. “She really jumped off the page,” Griffin said. “The story is about her coming back from a very serious, life-threatening injury she suffered in the first book. It’s her trials and tribulations.” Griffin’s second release comes on the heels of the popular Netflix docu-series “Making a Murderer,” which also takes place in Wisconsin and centers on a murder case and questionable tactics by police, according to defense attorney’s in the series. Regardless, Griffin did note some similarities between his books and the series, but said the as a whole it was an amazing piece of filmmaking, although he did not take a public stance in the case. Despite the coincidental timing, Griffin aspires to be in the realm of TURN TO NOVEL ON 16
2000, 98 min.) Set in Hong Kong in 1962. OCEANSIDE ON STAGE Oceanside Theatre Company presents “Proof” by David Auburn on Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. from Feb. 5 to Feb. 21 at The Brooks Theatre, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, Tickets at oceansidetheatre.org or call (760) 433-8900 for more information. YEAR OF THE MONKEY MiraCosta celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year beginning at 1 p.m. Feb. 5 in the John MacDonald Board Room OC1068 and Conference Room (OC1073), with a Lion’s Dance at 3:30 p.m. Throughout the month of February, enjoy music, dance and an exhibition called “Journey to the West,” in the MiraCosta Oceanside Campus Library. FEB. 6 SOUL FUSION The MiraCosta College Umoja Program is hosting its third annual Soul Fusion fundraiser benefiting students in the Umoja Program, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. for a evening of music and spoken-word poetry. WOMEN OF SHAKESPEARE Theatre Arts West presents “Boxing Love with Shakespeare’s Women,” new works by California playwrights inspired by the art of Oceanside artist Blake Kern at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 and Feb. 8 through Feb. 13, and at 4 p.m. Feb. 7 and Feb. 14, at Apotheque Spa, 322 N. Cleveland St., Oceanside. Tickets include wine, gift bags and chocolate, $25 at theatreartswest.bpt.me TURN TO ARTS CALENDAR ON 16
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f Saturday’s vote falls right, John Lynch is a Hall of Famer for the second time. “The first one really wasn’t about me,’’ said Lynch, a former Torrey Pines High star. “It was more about my hat and jersey.’’ On this occasion, it’s the Pro Football Hall of Fame that’s on deck. Lynch, of Fairbanks Ranch, threw out the first pitch in Florida Marlins history. His minor-league uniform fills a display in the Baseball Hall of Fame. It’s believed his bust will soon do the same in Canton, Ohio. Lynch, a dynamite strong safety for Tampa Bay and Denver, is a finalist for the third time. Come Saturday, his could be a super weekend and it has nothing to do with that 60-minute exercise between the Broncos and Panthers. “Fortunately when you have four kids, that keeps me busy, keeps my mind occupied,’’ Lynch said. “I’m trying to manage my expectations.’’ It was his over-thetop play that has him on the edge of football immortality. Lynch, while anchoring the stingy Tampa Two defense, was an All-Pro three times and made the Pro Bowl in nine of his 15 seasons. That’s all-grand and should be saluted. Even more impressive, to this scribbler, is being named the Bart Starr Man of the Year, the “Whizzer” White NFL Man of the Year and the Junior Seau Foundation Legend of the Year winner. That speaks to not how hard Lynch hit — and boy, did he — but the class act that was underneath the pads and helmet. Not bad for a former Falcons quarterback. “That was where I started acquiring my love for the game, playing ball at Torrey Pines,’’ Lynch, 44, said. “It became something that I loved to do and it became so important to me.’’ Getting on the field was what drove Lynch. At Stanford, he was beat out for the quarterback job his junior year. Instead of pouting, he was pointed to the other side of the ball. Then-coach Dennis Green, a Del Mar resident, suggested safety. “I just wanted to get
out there,’’ Lynch said. The savvy Lynch hit like a defender but thought like an offensive player, thanks to his quarterback experience. That combination led to him being Tampa Bay’s third-round pick in 1993. “I had an idea of what offenses were trying to do,’’ said Lynch, a FOX Sports football analyst. “That really served me well.’’ The Hall of Fame voters would do good by checking the box by Lynch’s name. That would make consecutive years a North County prep player would be inducted, after Oceanside’s Seau was selected in 2015. Lynch is in San Francisco for this weekend’s festivities for the 15 finalists, and then he’ll retire to a hotel and await Saturday afternoon’s decision. “Someone mentioned it’s like watching your kids play sports — there is really nothing more you can do about it,’’ Lynch said, with a laugh. “I can’t do anything about what goes on in the (voting) room. My resume has been written from that standpoint. “But I do believe my career stacks up really well and I am deserving. I was raised that you let other people write your press clippings, but when the voters reach out to me, I tell them I believe I belong.’’ That he does. “I was naïve the first time I got to this point, thinking everybody goes in,’’ Lynch said. “That’s not necessarily the case and you realize how tough it is to get in. That is why it is the Hall of Fame.’’ Contact Jay Paris at jparis8@aol.com. Follow him on Twitter at jparis_
Ready to officially to cut the ribbon opening the new Baseball Field at Palomar College are, from left: Palomar College Governing Board members, Trustee John Halcón, President Mark Evilsizer, Secretary Nancy Chadwick, and Palomar College Interim Superintendent/President Adrian Gonzales. Photo by Melinda Finn
Palomar College celebrates new ball park By Promise Yee
SAN MARCOS — The grand opening of Palomar College’s new baseball field has been a long time coming for the five-time Pacific Coast Athletic Conference championship team that has played on a sparse field for decades. Opening ceremonies were held on Jan. 27 that included a ribbon cutting, keynote speakers and the Comets home game against the College of the Desert. “It’s a totally new facility,” Scott Cathcart, the college’s athletic director, said. Prior to opening the new field the team played on a dated field on the south end of campus. Its location had a lot of issues. The old field borders Mission Road. Its third base is parallel with the softball field’s first base, with a fence down the middle. Cathcart said the lay out is dysfunctional. “A lot balls end up on Mission Road and the Sprinter tracks,” Cathcart said. “It’s not a good situation.”
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The new field located on the north end of campus allows the team to have an optimal playing experience. It’s a natural turf field with a subsurface drainage system, artificial turf foul territory, seven full batting cages, five bullpen mounds and a designated warm up area on artificial turf. Spectators can view from a 300-seat stadium. There is also a state-ofthe-art scoreboard, and elevated press box with a top
of the line PA system. “It’s a tremendous breakthrough in Palomar athletics,” Cathcart said. Cathcart said new facilities will be a draw to recruit promising players to the team that has had a lot of success on the field. “It gives us hope be a destination out of high school instead of a fall back,” Cathcart said. The new baseball field is the first step in improving campus sports facilities with Proposition M funds
that were approved by voters in 2006. Campus plans include a new football stadium, a swimming pool, a softball field, a gym, locker rooms and classrooms. The biggest impact will be felt by the college’s football team that has not played a home game on campus in its 70 years as a team due to facility limitations. Sports facility plans are expected to take a decade to complete.
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rals, with about a dozen or so trainers who until recently paid no fees. New boarding rates that went into effect Jan. 1 increased the monthly cost to $880 for a stall and $660 for a pipe corral. Trainers with less than 20 horses are now charged $500 a month. “It’s competitive with the market,” Penniman said. “It’s a very small amount,” Holden added. “We’re trying to get the boarding up so it doesn’t cost us anything so that the revenue that we generate on the other side of the property can support what we need to do.” Holden said the trainer fees will be used to offset
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cember was 30 percent lower than water usage in December 2013.” She went on to say that the district might also receive “relief” by way of state cutbacks.
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clear by inches. In layman’s terms, it was way lame. The same half-baked results applied to my plie, my releve and my sous-sus. My brain knew what my body was supposed to do, but the muscles and joints had much different plans. The entire hour was a confusing mix of joy and pain, hearing the familiar dance terms, and seeing my classmates perform them with grace, but missing every step by about twothirds. My knees and hips immediately reminded me of the abuse I heaped on them during the years when I did my best to accomplish a turnout. In fact, both joints
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it,” Dan said. Mitchell, who attends MiraCosta College, echoed his father’s sentiments. “I look at it as an entire learning ecosystem,” he said. “There is much more than what you see.” The company officially launched SCIO on Jan. 19 through a Kickstarter campaign, with a standard device selling for $50. The device plugs into your personal computer and runs a software program in which users are able to write basic coding that enables the device to perform various tasks. In a tutorial found on the company’s Kickstarter campaign, users can learn how to program SCIO to perform a basic “light show,” with the lines of code turning on and off the LED lights in a patterned fashion. From there, the applications and things SCIO can do are bounded essentially by the imagination of the user, the Grabois said, demonstrating some of the other tricks they have programmed SCIO to do. One included writing a program that makes the
T he R ancho S anta F e News maintenance on the common area the barrier stations that must be put in. The facility hosts several horse shows annually. Those considered “A-rated” are profitable. About a dozen that use a variety of promoters range in quality and do not necessarily make money. The fairgrounds will now host those and limit them to about eight. Ongoing maintenance at the arena includes new box seats, roof repairs and new fencing. Penniman said some of the barns will need to be replaced or simply removed, which could result in a loss of boarders. “But it’s better that we lose borders and at least we’re breaking even or making money,” he said. “The future of the
property, I believe, is going to be the horse show operation. “The projections for ’16 are that we should be in the black,” he added. “So we’re headed in the right direction.” The parking loss is a result of a legal settlement between the 22nd DAA and the California Coastal Commission, the adjacent cities of Del Mar and Solana Beach and the San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority. Fairgrounds officials agreed to convert an overflow parking lot just south of the state-owned venue back to wetlands in exchange for continued use of a parcel east of Jimmy Durante Boulevard for year-round parking and temporary events such as the pumpkin patch and Christmas tree sales.
Parks wants customers to know that water restrictions for San Diego County still consist of limited irrigation from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., 10 minutes of watering at each station, and keeping irrigation to a minimum of two days a week for customers based
on their address specifications. “The district will keep customers updated on all these water conservation and water supply issues as they evolve,” Parks said. For more information, visit sfidwater.org or call (858) 756-2424.
and accompanying muscles continued to stage a protest for the next few days. It was failure of Biblical proportions, as in “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Trying to get my arms in sync with my feet, my porte de bras was more of a windmill is various directions trying to keep my balance. I actually found it hilarious, watching myself in the merciless wall-to-wall mirror. My classmates and instructor never cracked a smile. And that is another reason I won’t be making a second appearance. I had sort of forgotten that classic ballet is all about severe discipline. Those who pursue it
are often very serious perfectionists. Most instructors brook no silliness during class. I never shared this attitude. My instructor, back in the day, was a marvelous chorus dancer who had done more Broadway than ballet, and she made the entire undertaking great fun. I didn’t fully It appears I will not be making an unexpected comeback a la Margot Fonteyn. What I really need now is a cross between Zumba and “Sweatin’ to the Oldies,” and perhaps a classroom with no mirrors.
device play various sounds when you wave your hand over one of its sensors. Another enables the device to play sounds when one of the small buttons on the base of the circuit board is touched, much like a drum machine. Dan said he has written a program that enables SCIO to send a text message to his phone when he arrives at the family’s Olivenhain home. A temperature sensor allows SCIO to gather weather data. An accelerometer allows it to calculate the 0-60 speed of a Ferrari (they’ve done it before) — you’re starting to get the picture. “We want to show people that coding isn’t scary or daunting,” Mitchell said. “What you have is a complete interactive environment that is fun, and everybody gets into it.” A key difference between SCIO and other coding and programming applications is that the user is learning how to write the code, whereas other apps use a drag-and-drop method known as “scratch programming.” “The scratch programming is fine, but this is real coding, you are learning a
procedural language and you are programming a real world object,” Dan said. “This is much more exciting to me.” The company first introduced SCIO in the fall of 2015 to a group of middleand high-school students at a conference at MiraCosta College as well as several private demonstrations to children and parents, all to positive feedback. Dan said he hopes to host demonstrations at other schools in the coming months. First, however, the company is grappling with how to market the device to a broader audience, starting with the Kickstarter campaign, which will allow them to produce several online tutorial videos such as the one on the Kickstarter page. “The biggest issue we’ve had is a communication issue,” Dan said. “SCIO does so much, we are having a problem getting the message out. Demonstrating it is one thing. Trying to sell it is a different story.” Visit Makerthread’s Kickstarter campaign page at kickstarter.com/ projects / 816777132 /sciothe-fun-new-way-to-learn/ description
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great — just nice community improvement projects, stuff that’s near and dear to my heart with respect to pedestrian and active transportation improvements,” Mayor Dave Zito said, referring to the narrowed lanes, safer parking areas and a new median, pedestrian entry gate and landscaping. “This has been a really nice addition,” he said about the entry sign. “The process was a little lengthy and it went through a couple of iterations. “There was some consternation about what it looked like after it was constructed so we went through another process to quickly make some modifications, and I think we ended up with a really excellent entry monument,” Zito added. Roberts, a Solana Beach resident who lives near the intersection and served on the City Council, said he once told the county the area looked like a
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crime-fiction authors such as Joseph Wambaugh, Jo Nesbo, Andrew Gross and James Patterson. Those authors take readers through series following Hollywood Station (Wambaugh), Harry Hole (Nesbo), the Women’s Murder Club (Gross) and Alex Cross (Patterson). “I do see 10 books,” Griffin laughed. “I see them, but I don’t know if my publisher sees them. I think people really like to see those continuing characters.” Griffin and his first book have seen a rapid rise gaining rave reviews for a born-again rookie, this time from some of the industry’s top authors. Readers have also been positive to Griffin’s first book, scoring a 4.7 out of five on Barnes and
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nothing but positive comments,” he added. “This is just a great park. … Thank you for working with the county on this. I am just so pleased how this turned out. I just think it’s a great enhancement.”
The “Gateway to Sunshine” entry sign was controversial when it was approved by council about a year ago. Many residents supported the project, but others criticized the design, calling it “horrendous” and “tasteless” and a potential “traffic hazard.” City Manager Greg Wade said after the installation there were concerns voiced by residents and council members that it didn’t look like the rendering. “There was some spirited community input,” Councilman Peter Zahn said. Using contingency funds the sign was lowered and the lettering was reorganized, bringing the total project cost to about $48,000. Money came from a Neighborhood Reinvestment Grant from Roberts’ office and the city’s public arts reserve account. “The outcome is that all the input has been really positive,” Wade said.
Noble’s website and a 4.3 out of five on Amazon. It also spent five weeks on the L.A. Times’ bestseller listing, reaching No. 8. Reviews from prominent authors for “A Voice from the Field” have also poured in before the release. “I was at work when a friend called and said congratulations and I said, “about what?” Griffin said of the first novel’s release. “He said it was at No. 8 on the L.A. Times bestseller list.” His passion for books began at an early age and about five years ago, he began working on his first novel. As Griffin put it, ”cops are storytellers,” and with a push from his wife, councilwoman Olga Diaz, put pen to paper. He began crafting his voice, while his story included a social context.
After winning a writing award in 2012, Griffin caught the eye of literary agent Jill Marr. “It started as a hobby and little by little I got more serious about it,” Griffin said. “I know that Jill knows what she’s talking about. When I first presented the manuscript to Jill, she found something there, but it still needs a lot of work. We went back and forth over a year on the manuscript.” Forge Books picked up the book within a week and the whirlwind began. The marketing and resources provided by Macmillian also changed the future of Griffin’s novel and aspiring second career. “They put it in publicist’s marketplace as a buzz book,” he said. “They did different events all over the country.”
elle Benot, Bob Coletti, Michael Orenich, Mark Sherman, Terry Scott Allen, Rosemary Valente and Pamela Fox Linton, at 2010 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar. Gallery hours are Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Admission to the gallery, reception and talks are free. COWBOY JACK Cowboy Jack and the North County Cowboys are performing from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 9, at the St. Margaret’s Mardi Gras, 4300 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside.
“used-car parking lot.” “When I became supervisor I put this on the list of things I wanted to do,” he said. “I told them I wanted it to look nice and … match what is going on at this intersection because this is just a phenomenal city. “I think it looks just beautiful, and I have heard
The outcome is that all the input has been really positive.” Greg Wade City Manager, Solana Beach
or call (805) 704-7482. JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture’s 26th annual Film Festival kicks off with “A Blind Hero” at 6 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Carlsbad Village Theatre 2822 FEB. 9 COMEDY COMMENState St. Carlsbad. Tickets are $15 at sdcjc.org/sdjff/ TARY Combining theatre with stand-up, Robert or call (858) 362-1348. Dubac, buckles us up at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 for a fastFEB. 7 GUILD IN THE GAR- paced joy ride over the potDEN The San Dieguito Art holed highways of culturGuild members are cur- al hypocrisy at the North rently showing 72 paint- Coast Repertory Theatre, ings and photographs in 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, the Ecke Building at the Suite D, Solana Beach. San Diego Botanic Garden, Tickets at the box office 230 Quail Gardens Drive, at (858) 481-1055 or visit Encinitas. This show will NorthCoastRep.org KRUGLAK GALrun until March 31. The garden is open from 9 a.m. LERY MiraCosta College to 5 p.m. daily with an en- features the paintings of trance fee of $14 for adults. artist Eva Struble Feb. 9 through March 3 in the college’s Kruglak Gallery in FEB. 8 G7 ARTISTS The Her- the Oceanside Campus Stubert B. Turner Gallery dent Center, Bldg. 3400, at at South Fair in Del Mar 1 Barnard Drive. A recepopened its 2016 Season tion for Struble will be held with an art exhibit through 6–8 p.m., Feb. 18, and the April 1 featuring the G7 artist will give talks that Artists Malsu Lee, Gabri- same day at 11:30 a.m. and
MARK THE CALENDAR MARINE CORPS BAND Get tickets now for the free 1st Marine Division Band Annual Concert California Center for the Arts, Escondido at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 and Feb. 18. To reserve seats, call the (800) 988-4253 or visit HYPERLINK “http://artcenter. org/event/marine-band-annual-concert/2015-02-11/” artcenter.org. BLUEGRASS BEAT Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley bring “Bluegrass and Beyond” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 to the Del Mar Powerhouse, 1658 Coast Blvd., Del Mar, celebrating their Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album. General admission is $20. Reserved seats $35. For more information, visit delmarfoundation.org.
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FEB. 5 TIDES AND TIMES Lunar New Year and ocean acidification on coral reefs are this week’s topics at the LIFE Lectures at MiraCosta College lifelong learning group is hosting two speakers starting at 1 p.m. Feb. 5, at the college’s Oceanside campus, 1 Barnard Drive, Admin. Bldg. #1000. Purchase a $1 parking permit at the machine in Lot 1A, and park in lots 1A or 1B. Visit miracosta.edu/life or call (760) 757-2121, ext. 6972. LOVE ON A BOAT Oceanside will “Celebrate Love” with its First Friday Oceanside Art Walk, 5 to
8 p.m., at various locations throughout Oceanside with all exhibits celebrating love. From Feb. 5 through Feb. 15, there will be all-day Valentine Boat Rentals, in Oceanside Harbor, with a 30-percent discount on electric boat and powerboat rentals for a romantic cruises around the harbor. LIGHT THEM UP See glow-in-the-dark plankton at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Nights at the Museum presents “Sea Creatures of the Night” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad. Learn about the mysterious creatures that use the night for feeding and understand their nocturnal habits. BLACK HISTORY MONTH Hear “State of the Black Student” at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Little Theatre,
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FEB. 5, 2016 Room 3601, 1 Barnard Drive, Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Oceanside. Encinitas. Ages 13-19 years old. Just drop in. FEB. 6 GENEOLOGY TECH BIKE-A-THON BASH The Computer-Oriented GeThis year, the Spinheads will nealogy Group, sponsored by host the Bike-A-Thon Bash, North San Diego County Gefrom 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 6 at the nealogical Society, will meet Encinitas Elks Lodge 1393 at 9:15 a.m. Feb. 9 in CarlsWindsor Road, Cardiff. For bad City Council Chambers, $10 ($15 night-of-the-event) 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, guests will enjoy food, bever- Carlsbad. Connie Moretti will ages, dance to the rock n’ roll present “Open to the Public: music of the band, Too Rude DAR On-line Resources.” for Sunday, and bid for silent For information, e-mail pauauction items. Funds raised lineb@cox.net or call (760) benefit the Magdalena Ecke 967-8635. family YMCA Bike-A-Thon BROKEN JUSTICE Bike A Thon. SYSTEM Join the workshop CLEAN COOKING Save “Fixing the System - Ameria spot now for the cooking ca’s Broken Criminal Justice class and book-signing by System” by Amber Colbert Vanessa Barajas, author of at 2 p.m. Feb. 9, at MiraCosta “Clean Eating with a Dirty College, Room T307, 1 BarMind” from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. nard Drive, Oceanside. Feb. 6 at The Curious Fork, U N DE R STA N DI NG 512 Via de la Valle, Suite 102, ALZHEIMER’S The JFS Solana Beach. Barajas will Coastal Club Social & Wellgive insight into maintaining ness program for Adults 60+ a clean eating “Paleo” diet presents “Understanding life style. RSVP to (858) 876- Dementia and Alzheimer’s” 6386 or thecuriousfork.com. at 11 a.m. Feb. 9 at Temple INLINE HOCKEY SEA- Solel, 3575 Manchester Ave., SON With registration now Cardiff-by-the-Sea. open, families may sign up their child for Tri-City In- FEB. 10 line Hockey League Spring DAY TRIP Sign up now 2016 season for players be- for a a trip to the Long Beach tween the ages of 5 and 17. Flea Market and Queen Mary, All games and practices at on Feb. 21 with MiraCosta Martin Luther King Jr. Park College’s Community Educaroller hockey rink, 4300 Mesa tion Program. Fee for the exDrive, Oceanside. Games be- cursion is $79, which includes gin March 11. Cost is $60 and transportation, admission free for goalies. Visit tcihl. fee, and 1-hour Glory Days com for more information or tour.) Bus departs at 7:30 a.m. e-mail tricityinlinehockey@ from the Technology Career gmail.com or call (760) 282- Institute, 2075 Las Palmas 4452. Drive, Carlsbad, and returns HAPPY HORTICUL- at 6:30 p.m. For more inforTURE The MiraCosta Hor- mation, call (760) 795-6820. ticulture Club will meet at HAPPY HOUR POLI12:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at MiraCosta TICS Reservations for the College Student Center Bldg. next Happy Hour Politics 3400, Aztlan Rooms A & B, are due by Feb. 10. The next One Barnard Drive, Oceans- meeting is from 6 to 8 p.m. ide. Dottie and Art Logan Feb. 17 at The Crossings, give a workshop on the basics 5800 The Crossings Drive, of grafting, and hear James Carlsbad, to meet Tracy PriBethke, county director, or, San Diego Deputy District Nursery & Floriculture Advi- Attorney. There is a $20 cash sor, University of California cover charge. To register, Cooperative Extension, San email Melanie at hhpcbad@ Diego. For more information, gmail.com. call (760) 721 3281. FEB. 11 FEB. 7 GIRL POWER Come to BE PART OF THE LIFE- a “A Night in Support of Girls LINE Registration is now Around the World” from 4 to open for North County Life- 8 p.m. Feb. 11 at The Grauer line’s Social Service Program School: 1500 S. El Camino Training in Vista on Feb. 17, Real, Encinitas. It will inFeb. 18, Feb. 24 and Feb. 25. clude World Marketplace and Through the Social Service Program Training, North East African Cuisine: 4 to 6 County Lifeline provides p.m., “Girl Rising” film: 6 to leadership training for de- 8:p.m. (cost, $5). All proceeds livering effective social ser- are donated to Girls Educavices. In 32 hours, over four tion/The Daraja Academy days, Lifeline’s instructors Event sponsored by The will lead experiential activi- Grauer School’s Girl Rising ties and teach the foundation Club. Questions? E-mail salskill sets needed for effective ly@grauerschool.com or call case management. For more (760) 274-2116. For More ininformation, contact Nicole formation, visit grauerschool. Heesen at nheesen@nclife- com /campus-life /events / line.org or call (760) 842-6219. girl-rising-documentary/. FEB. 8 EXPAND YOUR WORLD MiraCosta College’s Community Education Program is offering a host of spring classes from Italian to horsemanship. For the full schedule, or to register, call (760) 795-6820, or register online at miracosta.augusoft. net/. FEB. 9 LGBTQ MEETS Meet up at Our Space-LGBTQ, with other LGBTQ youth & Allies in a safe and friendly atmosphere at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 and Feb. 23 at the Encinitas
MARK THE CALENDAR FIGHT AGAINST CANCER Get tickets now for the April 16 SPARK Gala at the Grand Del Mar, an evening to “ignite the fight against cancer.” Proceeds from the event will benefit patient care and research at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, including helping to launch a new Cancer Immunotherapy Program. Individual tickets are $600 and sponsorships are available. For event details and reservations, visit sparkgala.org or call (858) 534-4289.
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that you are not doing your share. Bring about the changes necessary to ensure that you don’t lose ground or the respect of someone influential.
SOUP TO NUTS by Rick Stromoski
By Eugenia Last FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2016
FRANK & ERNEST by Bob Thaves
Stay focused on what’s important to you. A disciplined approach to work, family and making changes will bring you the happiness you are searching for. If you implement innovative strategies, positive returns and recognition will result.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Get into tip-top shape. Invest in yourself and be disciplined in your quest to be the best you can be. Bring about positive change and strive for perfection.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- It’s a good day to check out new possibilities. If you offer help, you will be granted favors in return. Go beyond the call of duty. Make love a priority and plan a romantic evening for two.
THE BORN LOSER by Art & Chip Sansom
BIG NATE by Lincoln Peirce
MONTY by Jim Meddick
ARLO & JANIS by Jimmy Johnson
THE GRIZZWELLS by Bill Schorr
ALLEY OOP byJack & Carole Bender
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Maintain a positive attitude and be willing to discuss how you would like to see the future unfold. Your desire to please loved ones will bring substantial returns.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don’t let uncertainty dominate your mind. Size up your situation and bring about change. An educational journey will bring you closer to your lifelong dream. Don’t fold under pressure. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Avoid interference by staying ahead of your opponents. If you play to win, you will make it clear who is in charge. The outcome will be in your favor. Love is highlighted.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Formulate a plan that will ensure your safety. Work quietly, perfecting what is important to you. Your time will come, and you want to be fully prepared.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- A partnership is in your best interest. If you choose someone who is very different from you, what you both bring to the table will result in something very special. Romance is featured.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Slow down and take your time. Haste will make waste and could lead to feuds that will set you back personally or professionally. Focus on personal changes that will help SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -you be your best. Keep your life simple and steer clear of TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Make your obsessive situations that can only lead to voice heard. The more you interact with discomfort and discord. Time is on your others, the further ahead you will be. side, so take a break. Sharing your feelings and showing in- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Stand terest in what’s going on around you will up and be counted. What you have to also encourage love and romance. contribute will make a difference and GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Take care raise your profile. Make plans to celeof business before someone complains brate your victory with a loved one.
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Seasalt Seafood Bistro takes the lead in wine dinners taste of wine frank mangio
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al Ercolano’s Seasalt Seafood Bistro, along the shoreline of a Del Mar lagoon, is shaping the wine and dine experience as it enters its second year of serving diners in the San Diego north coastal market. After a number of successful wine dinners last year and
an Oregon winery event a couple of weeks ago, Ercolano sees Seasalt as a leading stage for great wines from around the world, paired with his innovative menu. ”I am planning to offer a sensational wine and dinner event each month and present it in one of Seasalt’s event rooms,” he announced. “The winery will bring one of their experts to guide my guests with their choices.” I asked Ercolano what he is planning for the next couple of months to match his Oregon event. He got excited as he revealed that a leading wine estate from Napa Sal Ercolano, with his wife Carmen, enjoy the wine events at Seasalt as much as Valley, Merryvale Winery, will anyone. Photo by Frank Mangio be bringing their award winning
wines to Seasalt Feb. 24. I got excited when I heard that it will be Italian Wine Night with Italian wine celebrity Marco Barat, presenting his passionate and colorful wine stories, March 23. It’s always worth the price of admission. Speaking of price, Seasalt has been the most reasonable of any restaurant in their price package for their wine feasts. Here you get a five-course custom dinner, carefully prepared by an executive chef. Add to this masterpiece, a minimum four generous pours of TURN TO TASTE OF WINE ON 23
Home-style goodness at the Original Pancake House
Wine Of The Month By Frank M angio
STONE STREET Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma-2012 About the Wine: High above the Alexander Valley in Sonoma, in the Mayacamas Mountain Range, with peaks, valleys and ridges up to 2,400 feet. These are richly concentrated wines of power and character. Aromas of pomegranate, cassis, and blood orange. The palate is pleased with stony, black fruit.
home to animals in their natural habitat. This is extreme winegrape growing, where the vineyard is only a guest in this remarkable mountain.
About the Winery: The estate is 5,100 acres, some 8 miles north of Healdsburg, but only 900 are planted to grapes. The remaining land remains biodiverse with streams, oak forests and
The Cost: The new Gelson’s Market features Stonestreet at its location in Del Mar, (858) 481-9300, and soon to be in Carlsbad. The cost is $38. Visit the web site at StonestreetWines.com.
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n more than one occasion, I have noticed my friends and acquaintances posting decadent pictures of pancakes and more at The Original Pancake House in Encinitas. Being originally from
the Midwest, it’s been a place on my radar for Lick the Plate for quite some time now. So we made it a point to take a friendly pancake research excursion and had it double as a business breakfast. In an area known for an eclectic plethora of ultra-health minded breakfast eateries, I quickly found the pancake house to be a perfect place to enjoy the home-style comfort food that we all can love and ap- The hungry guys duo of Brooks and Quinn preparing to dig in to the
best pancakes around at the Original Pancake House in Encinitas. Photo by David Boylan
preciate. They’re known for their classic favorites such as the homemade corned beef hash which is made up of potatoes, onions, kosher corned beef and of course cream. But they also aren’t afraid to go all over the map with menu items such as the Tahitian Maiden’s Dream, a crepe filled with an assortment of bananas, sherry and brandy, and an apricot sauce. Or the Danish Kijafa Cherry Crepes which are three crepes that are
adorned with Montmorency cherries and simmered in Kijafa sauce and powdered sugar. The Original Pancake House has more than 100 franchise locations across the United States, and is consistently named as one of the top 10 breakfast joints in the nation. Funny enough, they’re even expanding into Asia, with locations opened in Seoul, South Korea and Tokyo, Japan! Opened in Portland, Ore. in 1953 — the Pancake House is a three-generation
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family owned business — and you can tell. They specialize in breakfast foods that have influence from all over the world. These include the 49er flapjack, a sourdough crepe, and the classic Eggs Benedict. One of their most popular menu items is the Dutch Apple pancake, a large pancake that is covered with sautéed apples and cinnamon sugar that is baked and glazed for mouthwatering results. They’re also known for the smaller Dutch Baby, an oven baked, air filled pastry that is served with lemon, powdered sugar and whipped butter. The list goes on they specialize in many other dishes inspired by German and other timeless northern European pastries. For our three-man crew — our meal was fortified with many cups of fresh coffee — and we quickly tore into our three dishes. We can be hungry guys and were not disappointed. I had a corned beef omelet that came with a full stack of warm, sweet and savory pancakes that were a treat to eat alongside the generously portioned omelet. I was immediately enthused. The Original Pancake House stays true to their name and really do serve the perfect pancake — good old fashioned in every sense of the word, and I was stoked on how quality isn’t sacrificed despite such hearty and generous portions. For my companion and coworker Brooks — he went full charge ahead with the bacon pancakes that are not only infused with bacon plus covered in bacon bits and maple syrup to create what I would call the perfect pancake trifecta of breakfast success. He was so content with his food for the day he didn’t bother having another meal until dinner. For my other companion Quinn — it was a difficult choice given the abundant and temptation-worthy selection of waffles availTURN TO LICK THE PLATE ON 23
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chocolate influence. $100 for non-club; $80 for club members. Call for a place at (888) 98-WIENS.
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premium wines, with a professional wine commentator educating guests, for a cost of just $55. The King Estate wine dinner featuring the Oregon winery was the best especially for red wine lovers. They enjoyed an intensive taste to their reds, led by the King Estate “Signature” Pinot Noir ($29) with very much a “Burgundian” flavor profile. Burgundy, in France, was the birthplace of Pinot Noir. A white wine sure to please is the King Estate “Domaine” Pinot Gris, a complex, delicious white wine with Nectarine, Apricot and Orange Blossom honey. The 2014 is now released ($18). This wine recently took “best of class” at the recent San Francisco Chronicle competition with more than 7,000 entries. Seafood is the specialty of Seasalt — from spaghetti with clams ($17) to Alaskan King Salmon glazed with honey ($26), it all comes to life at Seasalt. For Sushi lovers, you’ll find a unique menu with choices as good as any in the area. Ercolano is a seasoned, experienced restaurateur with Seasalt as his crowning achievement. He has tailored his restaurant into a culinary experience that keeps bringing customers back. Find out more at Seasaltdelmar.com. Fourth annual Vin Diego Wine and Food Festival
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he hottest wine and food show in town is returning for its 4th annual big day of sipping and sampling. Vin Diego, with millennial swagger to it, comes again to Liberty Station in Pt. Loma San Diego. Producer David Frischetti revealed to me that his winery booths sold out late last year. Seventy-five wineries have signed up with 22 on a waiting list. On April 1 from 6 to 8:30 p.m., a special sunset tasting is planned called “A Passion for Pinot and Reserve Chardonnay.” This will be held at the nearby Grand Ballroom at the Liberty Station Court-
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able. Between the coconut, bacon, strawberry, apple and pecan options in place he indulged in the blueberry waffle served with a blueberry compote — a much smaller dish that was light, crisp and was simply a (slightly less) guilt-free delight to indulge upon. It’s a lighter choice than your average pancake dish but just as delicious. They do waffles right here, and they are a rich golden brown that are melt-in-your-mouth delicious when served with whipped butter and whatever warm compote or syrup you chose to indulge upon. Between these dishes we were needless to say completely satisfied and
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yard Marriott. Tickets will be $75. Only a limited number will be sold for this exclusive gathering of wineries from up and down the west coast. On April 2, there will be the grand outdoor tasting with more than 1,300 wines promised, from 4 to 7 p.m. Top chefs join award-winning winemakers, with a silent auction and live music. The Silent Auction proceeds go to the San Diego Food Bank. General admission tickets are $95. Get all the details and ticket options at vindiego. com. Wine Bytes A Wine, Cheese and Chocolate event is happening at Meritage Wine Market in Encinitas at a Valentines party Feb. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $75 for six wines, six cheeses, three truffles and three chocolate bars. Call (858) 442-2749. Falkner Winery’s Pinnacle Restaurant in Temecula has a Valentine’s wine dinner and lunch event, Feb. 13 and Feb. 14. Dinner is a five-course meal with wine pairings for each. Executive Chef Gianni Ciciliot presides. Price is $89 for Saturday, and $104 for Valentines Day. Call the winery for an RSVP at (951) 676-8231 ext. 4. VINZ Wine Bar and Restaurant in Escondido has a Feb. 14 Valentines Day event going with guitarists Jimmy Pattton and Enrique as the entertainment. Great menu, champagne, wine, cocktails and dancing. Call in for reservations and details at (760) will continue to frequent one of Encinitas’ finest breakfast establishments. As a family business you can tell they take pride in maintaining high standards with the food they serve — and serve batters and sauces made fresh inhouse and with quality ingredients. The Original Pancake House is located at 160 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd. Encinitas. Visit online originalpancakehouse.com David Boylan is the founder of Artichoke Creative an Encinitas based integrated marketing firm. He also hosts Lick the Plate Radio that airs Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. on FM94/9, Easy 98.1, and KSON. Reach him at david@artichoke-creative.com or (858) 395-6905.
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