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RSF residents gift $1 million to institute Bidding process By Christina Macone-Greene

REGION — The La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology (LJI) recently received a generous $1 million gift from Rancho Santa Fe residents John and Susan Major. According to LJI, John Major serves as the current chairman of LJI’s Board of Directors. This gift will help support the strides in precision medicine and immunotherapy. “La Jolla Institute is a world-class organization that’s on the right track to create a world without disease. It deserves all the energy and support we can provide,” John said. Dr. Stephen Wilson, executive vice president and chief operating officer of LJI, indicated that their institute is currently ranked among the world’s top five immunology research centers. This calculation was determined by their scientific impact. And the Institute’s unwavering goal is to hold a number one ranking. “To realize this goal, the Institute seeks to recruit new world-class scientists to build upon the In- Rancho Santa Fe residents Susan and John Major gift $1 million to the stitute’s existing strengths La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology. Courtesy photo

and areas of expertise. The Institute also seeks to increase its endowment fund, to fortify itself against uncertainties in federal funding trends,” he said. “The gift from the Majors is intended to help in both areas: first, to help recruit a new faculty member in Computational Biology, a field that is critical to ‘personalized medicine,’ and second, to enhance the Institute’s endowment base.” LJI opened its nonprofit 501(c)(3) doors more than 25 years ago. Wilson said that LJI has solely dedicated itself to studying the immune system because they believe that no other biomedical discipline has greater implications for human health than immunology. “Based on its deep understanding of how the immune system counters infection, LJI has led the charge against inflammatory disease, because often the same cells that rid us of infection are the ones that destroy healthy tissue in inflammatory or autoimmune disease,” Wilson said. According to Wilson, TURN TO DONATION ON 19

Customers unable to meet water mandate again By Christina Macone-Greene

REGION — For another consecutive month, Santa Fe Irrigation District customers were unable to meet the state mandated 36 percent water cut. According the water district, calculations for November 2015 revealed a 13 percent reduction in water usage. “It is critical that customers redouble outdoor and indoor conservation efforts,” said Jessica Parks, Public Information Officer at SFID. Parks also added that the region of San Diego County reduced their November water usage by 15 percent. Parks remained hopeful that the December rains would help customers reach their target. Parks also gave the reminder to turn off all irrigation during any rainfall and keep it off for 48 hours

that trees and large bushes be saved, but some other landscaping may need to be given minimal or no water.” Even with the expected El Niño season, Parks said that to date, the state has given no indication of removing the mandated cutbacks. The district is still under the directive of a 36 percent water reduction for the months ahead. “As of now, with the state mandates in place, we are not looking to change any of our targets or water conservation efforts,” Parks said. Conservation will continue in the New Year. Jessica Parks In 2016, Parks invites PIO, Santa Fe Irrigation those who have not taken District part in their free residential water survey to do so. “If customers are lookand allowing portions of ing for a long-term water their lawns to turn brown,” reduction solution, these she said. “We recommend cooler months are an ideal or longer. “We are reminding our customers that the best way to stay within the state limits and their allocation is to reduce landscape watering

It is critical that customers redouble outdoor and indoor conservation efforts.”

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time to replace water-hogging landscapes. When affordable, installing a water conserving landscape can save water and be very beautiful,” she said, adding how sustainable landscaping may also boost property values in the long run. While outdoor concentration energies are in place, these energies are equally as important indoors. Parks noted how customers are encouraged to take short, five minute showers; run only full loads of laundry and dishes in the dishwasher; and, fix all leaks. With these indoor and outdoor measures in place, the district’s goal of a 36 percent water use reduction can be in reach. Parks wants customers to know that they can receive more information pertaining to water saving ideas at saveourwater.com.

begins for school gym By Christina Macone-Greene and Engineering, the gym

RANCHO SANTA FE — A recent Rancho Santa Fe School District meeting uncovered the need for necessary gymnasium roof repairs. Superintendent Lindy Delaney required approval and authorization to start the bidding process and she received it. According to Delaney, the beams appeared to have rotted out which affected the eaves. Parts of the repair areas were the eaves hanging over the lockers, she said. “We got preliminary estimates, and they range from about $30,000 to $75,000 in terms of what they need to do,” she said, noting how $40,000 was the district’s bare minimum that they wanted to spend. The reason for doing the least amount of repairs with safety in mind was because the district may be building a new gym or renovating the existing one in the near future. In the R. Roger Rowe School’s Master Plan, which was recently approved and drafted by Webb Cleff Architecture

underwent a facility needs assessment and was referred to as support spaces. It defined the gym as the oldest building on the school campus. While it is the oldest building, the plan also indicated how it’s the most used during the year and in the summer school months. The plan also indicated that the gymnasium is undersized. Activities such as wrestling and dance should have its own designated areas. Additionally, the gym is also in need of significant repairs. The plan states, “In addition to the repair requirements, the facility provides limited opportunity for accessible accommodations. Structurally, the building cannot support the addition of an elevator, and the toilet rooms are such that they cannot be modernized in their current location.” The Master Plan recommended either modernizing the existing facility TURN TO GYM ON 15

Delaney updates school board on solar project By Christina Macone-Greene

RANCHO SANTA FE — With the surge of electrical utility costs, the Rancho Santa Fe School District has considered solar power. With the guidance of the District’s attorneys, such as Richard Currier, Superintendent Lindy Delaney told the board of trustees that a power purchase agreement may be the better option. A power purchase agreement is comparable to a solar leasing agreement for a residential property, she explained. Currently, the district is researching the solar company, Panasonic. “We could rent from

them at a cheaper rate,” she said. Delaney also noted how some recent documentation she received uncovered how leasing could also potentially save the school district money. Delaney said the advantages of a power purchase agreement are that the company owns the solar panels and are responsible for any repairs and equipment. In their preliminary research, Delaney said that some school districts which have purchased the solar equipment were not as happy because sometimes TURN TO SOLAR ON 15

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RSF Senior Center looking forward to the New Year By Christina Macone-Greene

RANCHO SANTA FE — With each passing year, the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center has afforded people and their families a destination of genuine care and compassion. And punctuating this care are the excellent senior programs and services they offer throughout the year. As the chapter of 2015 has come to a close, the RSF Senior Center will continue to enhance the services individuals have come to enjoy and rely on in 2016. “Our mission is to assist seniors in maintaining their health, welfare and safety while respecting their need for independence, self-esteem and dignity,” said Terrie Lintwin, the executive director at RSF Senior Center. Lintwin said this is their mission statement that they use as a framework when planning their programs and classes. According to Lintwin,

the senior center spends the year doing things that support health issues, including an array of wellness topics. “We have programs that stimulate creativity like our writers’ workshop and our music class to keep people learning and growing,” she said, noting how these classes also encourage socialization and friendship. While all of their classes have this dynamic, she said, they also host events that draw a larger crowd such as their July 4 luncheon. Assistant director at the RSF Senior Center, Cheryl Ford, said how she also enjoys the other levels of service they provide. “Something that I feel really proud of with the organization is the resource and referral program. People can call us if they have any questions about service providers or any questions about navigating through

What to root for in a potential post-Chargers era Northbound vince vasquez What do North County sports fans have to look forward to in 2016 without the San Diego Chargers? As expected, the Chargers, Oakland Raiders and St. Louis Rams all filed for relocation on Jan. 4. There’s no way to know who will be green lighted by the NFL for a move to Los Angeles (or when), nor am I particularly interested in playing the speculation game. Maybe the prospect of leaving San Diego was softened somewhat by this year’s gut-wrenching season, the worst I’ve certainly seen in my 13 years as a San Diego resident. I get that football is the most popular spectator event in the United States, and there is no real substitute for a home team to root for. Still, dejected fans should take some comfort in knowing that, irrespective of which team(s) wins the golden ticket to L.A., 2016 is lining up to be a great year for sports action and special athletic events. First off, the North County Battalion, an expansion minor league soccer team, will start its inaugural season this spring. A team kick-off event is scheduled for later this month, and a North County home soccer field will be announced soon. In international soccer play, the 2016 Centennial Copa America (June 3 through June 26) will be hosted across 10 U.S. cities, bringing the best national soccer teams in the Americas stateside. With Pasadena, Glen-

dale and Santa Clara all hosting tournament matches, North County fans will be within a day’s drive of some incredible match-ups. Baseball is just around the corner; the Padres’ spring training schedule begins in less than 60 days. Peoria, Ariz., is only a fivehour drive from North County — why not take a road trip and support the home team? I’ve taken two spring training road trips, and I highly recommend the experience. Later in the regular season, PETCO Park will be hosting the MLB All-Star Game (July 10-12). The 2017 World Baseball Classic has also scheduled a qualifying round in Mexicali this spring, bringing players representing Mexico, Nicaragua, Germany and the Czech Republic out for a four-day tournament (March 17 to March 20) that’s only three hours away from San Diego. Oh, and don’t forget the Summer Olympics in Rio. Rather than lament the Chargers and look at 2016 as a half-empty glass, I’ll take this year as half-full. Sure, you may need to take an interest in a different sport, or take a long drive to check out some of the events I mentioned, but why not have an adventure and do something different? Find interested friends and fellow fans and organize a trip. Better yet, join a booster club, like the American Outlaws — San Diego or the San Diego Dragoons, and cheer on your team with new friends. Rekindle your excitement for competitive sports play. The Chargers may leave San Diego this year, but our passion as sports fans remains. Vince Vasquez is a think tank analyst based in Torrey Pines. He is a Carlsbad resident.

Terrie Lintwin, the executive director at RSF Senior Center and Assistant director at the RSF Senior Center, Cheryl Ford look forward to new programs and events in 2016. Photo by Christina Macone-Greene

some of the challenges associated with what comes along with aging,” Ford said. “Terrie and I are happy to meet with people one on one or over the phone.” The feedback from this program has been an im-

mense welcome to seniors and their families because of the direction and assistance it affords. “We’re really proud of being able to support people that way,” Ford said. Lintwin also pointed

out how they are able to help family members who may be living long distance while their senior loved ones remain in the Ranch. Even with the miles in between, the RSF Senior Center works hard to address

and be a link to those aging needs. For Lintwin, her job means a great deal to her. “It’s an opportunity to use the skills and knowledge that I’ve gained over all these years to help people and to really feel like we’re able to make a difference in the lives of our seniors,” she said. Ford agreed with Lintwin with this feeling on a personal level. “I really love the connection with people and being able to work and come alongside them when they are going through some challenges,” Ford said. “Just providing that oneon-one kindness, support and compassion is special.” Lintwin and Ford look forward to 2016 as they enhance their programs and services even more. “We appreciate the support of our donors and our participants,” Lintwin said. “And we look forward to another great year.”

Music leads to bond, song of friendship By Tony Cagala

ENCINITAS — Tate Sanderson has lived the life of the proverbial rock star, touring around the world, playing guitar on stage with iconic rock bands as Tesla and Black Flag and all in front of thousands of screaming fans. But the rock star road took an unexpected — and maybe unorthodox — turn a little more than a decade ago, a turn that he credits for giving him a whole different outlook on life. In 2004 Sanderson went from spending months on end on the road to putting down roots back in his hometown of Encinitas, all because, he said, he needed to take care of his young daughter. Though with no longer being on tour, Sanderson needed to find a job. “I couldn’t really go out and be doing the rock thing,” Sanderson said. “I had to be there for my daughter.” Sanderson eventually landed a couple of new gigs: working as a teacher to special needs kids in local schools and opening a small studio in the building his parents own on F Street where he could record and teach guitar lessons. “I’m kind of lucky to always have a place to come back to,” he said. While music was always in Sanderson’s life (his parents made him take piano lessons at 3 years old, he said, to finally picking up a guitar at the age of 12) he started bringing music into the classroom. About eight years ago, while teaching, Sanderson met Will Bennett, the son of former San Diego Chargers standout punter Darren Bennett. Will, who has muscular dystrophy, was one of the first students Sanderson had started to work with on music. During that time, the

Tate Sanderson in his recording studio on F Street in Encinitas. He wrote and recorded “Will Power,” a song for a former student of his, to help raise money and awareness about muscular dystrophy. Photo by Tony

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pair formed a bond over music and bands, with Will becoming a seeming encyclopedia on the subjects. Despite the continuing issues muscular dystrophy had on Will, Sanderson said that he always kept a positive attitude. That inspired Sanderson to want to do something for Will. “Being a professional musician… all I knew was touring and playing around,” he said. And so what Sanderson felt he could best do was write a song. “Will Power” was the end result. The song, which took Sanderson a year to write, working on it in little bits at a time, is heavy on the rock and blues — something out of the arena of ZZ Top — one of Will’s favorite bands. Much of the song’s lyrics actually came from things Will would say, Sanderson explained. Will is always looking on the bright side of life, Sanderson said. “So if you listen to the song, it’s about looking on the bright side of life,” he said.

This is the first song Sanderson’s written with the sole intent to raise money and awareness for a cause. All of the proceeds from the purchase of the song go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He gave an early version of the song to Will for his birthday a couple of years ago, and an updated version was recorded at his home studio and at Oceanside’s No Mercy Studios, which is now available for the public to purchase or request on local radio stations. Sanderson continues to work with other special needs kids, introducing them to music and instruments. He said he thinks working with the music helps the kids become more social. “Kids that like music, they want to help the other kids learn music, so they have this bond all of a sudden,” he said. “Also, it just gets them to where either they’re thinking of things they wouldn’t normally think of, and they’re doing things

they didn’t think they could use their hands for… but all of a sudden they’re playing chords — and they may be shaky but they’re making a chord and they’re making it sound good.” Besides teaching, Sanderson has been back to working on new music and writing songs. He said now that his daughter is about to finish high school he’s ready to hit the road again. The music he’s been writing is bluesy, with some country — but it’s all rock ‘n’ roll, he said. “I don’t ever veer too far from rock ‘n’ roll.” While he might have missed the rock life he left behind years ago, Sanderson added that leaving it kind of saved his life. “I’ve got a different whole outlook on life, so I think my songs maybe will have more clarity to them and more of a message. And I know I’m a helluva lot better guitar player, because I’ve been teaching the whole time.” Visit tatekideasy.com for a link to the song “Will Power,” and more information.

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JAN. 8, 2016

Opinion&Editorial

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Community Commentary

Take the renewable fuel standard down to zero By Wayne Winegarden

Major highway repairs unlikey in 2016 California Focus By Thomas D. Elias

t will be no surprise if Californians don’t see many needed highway repairs getting underway in the next year. For the Jerry Brown administration says it will take $59 billion to repair state roads and another $78 billion to fix those maintained by cities and counties. This magnitude of repair money is not available from the state’s general fund or from current gasoline taxes, which are carved up into many pieces, the money going for things like building hydrogen refueling stations and mass transit in addition to fixing roads. So it will take either higher gas taxes or a major bond issue to bring California highways up to the standards they enjoyed for more than 50 years prior to about 1990, when raids on the gasoline tax fund began in earnest. But Republicans hold just over one-third of the seats in both houses of the state Legislature, and they are adamantly against new taxes, especially any that might be proposed by the majority Democrats. It would take at least one GOP vote in both the Assembly and the state Senate to get the twothirds vote needed for a gas tax hike without a general election vote. Plus, no bond money could possibly be available until the middle of 2017, even if legislators manage to settle on how much to borrow and then convince voters to okay their plan. There are three roots to the state’s difficulties in getting new highway money.

One is the long history of politicians “borrowing” from the gas-tax-fueled highway fund and then not repaying the money in a timely way. That leaves a lot of Californians distrustful of putting more money there. A second problem is the GOP’s longstanding opposition to new taxes of any kind. Ever since President George H.W. Bush famously intoned at the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans, “Read my lips… No New Taxes!” and then reneged on his pledge, only to be dumped from office after just one term, his fellow Republicans have been loath to okay any new levy. Third is the general level of public distrust for

money for other programs, thus freeing up general fund budget money for roadwork, voters might be distrustful that highway money would even really be voted, seeing anything like this as more likely to create a massive slush fund for politicians to draw upon as they please. But Brown remains optimistic about getting at least something done. “The roads are going to get fixed,” he told reporters last fall. “Whether it takes a week, a month, a year or two, ultimately…it’s just a question of when.” That’s probably right, but the when probably won’t arrive in 2016 or anytime before Democrats somehow manage to capture two-thirds majorities

But Brown remains optimistic about getting at least something done. state government and the bond issues it proposes. One such bond was to fund high speed rail, but the current bullet train plan is so far afield from what voters okayed that it draws opposition even from Quentin Kopp, the former judge and state senator who was a leading progenitor of the entire concept. Other major agencies have been caught in corruption and cronyism, but don’t bother to change the rules that permitted it, and Gov. Brown exerts no pressure for such repairs. And what if a bond issue does make the November ballot? It could be buried among as many as four dozen other propositions and get little attention from voters even if many millions were spent to promote it. If that bond proposal were written to provide

in the Legislature. They had that margin sporadically between 2012 and 2014, but only for short intervals, as several Democratic legislators vacated their seats to run for other offices, leaving Assembly or Senate seats unoccupied and unable to contribute to supermajorities. In the meantime, there’s enough money for the most urgent repairs, like the repaving, lane and offramp replacements prominently visible now on two of the state’s main north-south highways, Interstate 5 and California 99. But not enough for new roads, new ramps, replacing most worn-out bridges or fixing even very bumpy, pothole-riddled pavement. Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com. For more Elias columns, visit californiafocus.net

The Environmental Protection Agency recently issued new rules dictating that 18 billion gallons of biofuels must be blended into America’s 2016 transportation fuel supply. This mandate, known as the Renewable Fuel Standard, has been a disaster for the country. The only sensible minimum renewable fuel mandate is zero. The RFS was created in 2005 to curtail greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the use of fossil fuels. However, the RFS is not defensible based on its impact on greenhouse gas emissions. Once the life cycle of ethanol is considered (ethanol is the prominent biofuel used to meet the RFS), ethanol does not reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Producing this cornbased biofuel actually creates more greenhouse gas emissions than fossil fuels. How much more? An analysis by the Clean Air Task Force found that “corn ethanol’s net emissions over 30 years are approximately 28 percent higher than the emissions that would result from the use of gasoline over that same period.” That’s because ethanol production requires forests, wetlands, and grasslands to be converted to new cropland. In fact, 8 million acres of wetland and grassland were converted to grow corn between 2008 and 2011. These forests, wetlands and grasslands are important carbon sinks that naturally remove greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere. Destroying these lands to supply the RFS

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has released up to 236 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Ethanol’s drawbacks do not end with more greenhouse gas emissions. There are also unintended consequences that impose economic hardships on families, particularly lower income families. The RFS creates an artificial demand for biofuels that diverts land, water, and food resources. Although the value of these resources is ensuring food is plentiful and low-priced, the RFS diktats are arbitrarily diverting these resources to-

These forests, wetlands, and grasslands are important carbon sinks that naturally remove greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere ward transportation uses. As every student in an introductory economics course is taught, when growth in the demand for a good exceed the growth in its supply, its price will rise. Such has been the case for food due to the RFS. For instance, 37 percent of the U.S. corn harvest and 13 percent of the total global corn harvest was diverted away from the food supply toward ethanol production in 2014. This, in turn, raised

food prices on the least well-off globally. Indeed, bolstered U.S. ethanol production raised corn prices by $11.6 billion for importing nations between 2006 and 2011. Of that additional cost, $6.6 billion was shouldered by the developing world. As ActionAid policy analyst Kelly Stone put it, “No-one should go hungry to fill our gas tanks.” Rising corn prices don’t just make it harder for low-income people to feed themselves. Such market distortions also create even greater incentives for farmers to plow up previously uncultivated land, worsening the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions problem. By any measure, the RFS has failed to achieve its objectives. Worse, by creating an artificial market for ethanol, the EPA’s policy is doing imposing economic harm without creating any good for the planet. More importantly, market evolutions and innovations are creating a revolution in the natural gas market. Natural gas generates far less greenhouse gas emissions than other fossil fuels, including ethanol. America’s increased use of natural gas is a chief reason why U.S. energy-related greenhouse gas emissions hit a 20-year low in 2012. The only reasonable reform to the RFS is a full repeal that wipes the policy off the books. The continuation of biofuel mandates, at any level, will harm consumers, the environment, and the world’s least well-off. Wayne Winegarden is a senior fellow at the Pacific Research Institute.

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SANDAG taps Roberts as new chairman “Supervisor Roberts REGION — The SAN- has been a central figure in DAG Board of Directors the expansion and modernization of the reunanimously gion’s transit syselected San Diego tem,” outgoing County Supervichair and Santee sor Ron Roberts councilmember as its new chair Jack Dale said. and Del Mar Dep“Major transporuty Mayor Terry tation initiatives Sinnott as vice he has champichair, according oned include the to a press release conversion of the from SANDAG. MTS bus fleet Roberts, a to natural-gas former planning powered buses; commissioner adoption of a and two-term Ron Roberts new Rapid trancou nc i l member sit network; and for the city of San Diego, has represented the the extension of the Green county’s fourth district Line to the San Diego State since 1994. He formerly University campus.” Roberts has led the served as vice chair of the SANDAG board and he will Mid-Coast Corridor Tranbe the first county supervi- sit Project Working Group sor ever to serve as chair since its inception in 2009, when he takes up his new spearheading community relations in the region’s efpost in January.

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fort to extend the Trolley Blue Line from Downtown San Diego to the University of California, San Diego and the University City community. The project has achieved both state and federal environmental clearance, and preliminary construction activities are underway. “I am honored to have been chosen by the leaders of the San Diego region to serve as chair of this important organization,” Roberts said. “We have a lot ahead of us in the coming year and beyond — including construction of the MidCoast Trolley extension and work to secure a new funding source for our region’s transit future. I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues and continuing the SANDAG tradition of getting things done.” Roberts was first ap-

pointed to the SANDAG Board in January 2002. Prior to being a city councilmember, he worked for 20 years as an architect, spending most of his time as managing partner of a San Diego-based firm. Sinnott has been a Del Mar resident since 1976 and a former U.S. Naval officer who served in Vietnam. Following his military service, he worked for 22 years at San Diego Gas & Electric in a variety of roles, including industrial engineering, marketing, distribution planning and customer service. Sinnott, a Del Mar City Council member since 2010, has served on the SANDAG Board since January 2011. The SANDAG Board of Directors leadership positions are filled by the board annually.

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Audubon Society holds annual bird count By Promise Yee

As part of its outreach program to educate Del Mar residents and businesses about a proposed single-use plastic bag ban, the city’s Sustainability Advisory Board is planning a public screening of “Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?” Courtesy image

Outreach for bag ban getting under way By Bianca Kaplanek

DEL MAR — With the first reading of an ordinance to ban single-use plastic bags scheduled to go before City Council in about a month, the group that requested the prohibition is ready to begin its outreach program to educate residents and businesses about the new law. At their Dec. 17 meeting, members of the Sustainability Advisory Board, or SAB, outlined their upcoming efforts, which include providing information and a frequently asked questions section on the city website and distributing posters and signs to businesses. They are also planning at least one public showing of a documentary that describes the environmental effects of plastic, including the single-use bags provided by many grocery and retail stores. SAB members said they would like to screen

“Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?” at Powerhouse Community Center before the draft law is introduced next month. A discussion with Emelia DeForce, a biologist who has studied the impacts of plastic in the ocean, will follow if she is available. They are also looking into broadcasting the movie on Del Mar TV. Anyone interested in seeing the documentary at home can stream it on Amazon or iTunes or watch it on Pivot TV. The city is also coordinating a reusable bag giveaway. In early 2013 City Council asked the SAB to review a single-use plastic bag ban that was adopted a year earlier in neighboring Solana Beach. At the time council members said reusable bags could possibly be proTURN TO BAG BAN ON 15

REGION — Over 100 volunteers gathered early in the morning at meet up points around the Buena Vista Lagoon for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 27. The Christmas Bird Count happens nationwide from mid-December to early January. The bird count is touted to be the largest citizen collection of scientific data. The count provides biologists and researchers a coast-to-coast snapshot of local ecosystems. Information is used to identify trends in species and habitats, prioritize conservation efforts, and plan and manage land use. “It’s the largest, most successful, and most important citizen science project,” Andy Mauro, an ornithologist who oversees the Buena Vista Audubon Society count, said. Twenty-five teams of volunteers count birds within eight miles of the Buena Vista Nature Center. Each team has specific sites within the overall area to conduct the counts. Teams are comprised of anywhere from two to 20 volunteers, among them are some of the best ornithologists in the county. Mauro said everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of experience. Volunteers are placed on the team where they will have the most rewarding experience. “It’s an excited, happy crowd of people,” Mauro said. Volunteer Tom Troy has helped as a team leader in the annual bird count for 10 years. He said it’s a great way to introduce people to the beauty of nature, and ongoing conservation efforts. “Birds are remarkable, beautiful, captivating and fascinating,” Troy said. Volunteers are emailed information, a map, and birding tips ahead of time.

Volunteer Dovie Christensen is ready to begin the count with a species checklist, binoculars, and identification book in hand. Over 100 volunteers took part in the Buena Vista Audubon Society bird count. Photo by

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The morning of the count Troy goes over birding basics with his team of beginners, and the group sets off with checklists, binoculars and identification books in hand. Volunteer Dovie Christensen is part of the beginner group. She said she has taken on birding as a hobby, and enjoys learning something new about birds each time she goes out. During the count volunteers record the type of species and number of birds they see. If a rare species is spotted, an official reporting form is filled out. Last Sunday there were a few unique sightings. “Several species were

seen for the first time,” Mauro said. “A blue headed vireo, magnolia warbler, and four different species of orioles which is unusual in the wintertime.” At the end of the day all of the volunteers gathered at the nature center to eat home-cooked chili prepared by the center’s director, and help compile a preliminary species count. The ritual is called “the reading of the list.” Mauro calls out the name of each of the 700-plus regional species, bird by bird. If a team spotted the named species they raise their hand and it’s noted on the day’s overall count. This year, 196 species were seen, which is a high

count. Weather plays a part in how many birds come into view also. “It was a really good count,” Troy said. “The wind was a little bit of a factor, but it was a picture perfect day.” Mauro said he takes the next two days to go over volunteers’ tally sheets to add up the number of birds that were spotted within each species. The data is sent to the National Audubon Society and becomes part of the national database. The Buena Vista Audubon Society was established in 1953. It began annual bird counts in 1956. The nature center opened in 1988.

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JAN. 8 FOREIGN FILMS The city of Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office’s Foreign Film Fridays series begins with the film “Children of Heaven,” Iran, PG, 2004) Jan. 8 in temporary quarters at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. The films will be screened at 5 and 7 p.m. in their original language with English subtitles. Admission is free.

JAN. 10 FILM CLUB’S FIRST North County Film Club presents the adventure/ comedy/drama “Hector and the Search for Happiness,” 3 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Carmike Cinemas, Mission Marketplace 13, 431 College Blvd., Oceanside.

JAN. 11 PLAY R EA DERS Carlsbad Playreaders 2016 season begins at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 with Christopher Durang’s comedy “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at Carlsbad City Library’s Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane. Suggested donations are $5 for adults and $1 for students; there are JAN. 9 no advance reservations. FAMILY CONCERT For more information visit Join the free Family Con- carlsbadplayreaders.org, or cert with The Hutchins call (760) 602-2026. Consort at 11 a.m. Jan. 9 at the Encinitas Library, JAN. 13 540 Cornish Drive. The TALES OF SHERconsort presents the sights LOCK North Coast Repertoand sounds of the animal ry Theatre, 987 Lomas Sankingdom through music. ta Fe Drove, Suite D, Solana For more information, visit Beach, starts the new year HutchinsConsort.org with “Sherlock Holmes and OPERA UP CLOSE the Adventure of the Great “Opera Exposed!,” a pro- Nome Gold Rush” begingram of operatic selec- ning Jan.13. Get tickets at tions, will be performed at northcoastrep.org. Escondido Public Library NOON TUNES Join at 3 p.m. Jan. 9 in the Tur- Wednesdays@Noon with rentine Room. For more pianist Jeeyoon Kim from information about this and noon to 12:45 p.m. Jan. 13 at future performances, visit the Encinitas Library, 540 library.escondido.org/con- Cornish Drive, Encinitas. certs, or contact Librarian For more information, visit David Frazee at (760) 839- Encinitasca.gov/WedNoon 4839. or call (760) 633-2746. VIRTUAL CRAFT ACOUSTICS SHOWSHOW Charity Wings in- CASE Hear the free Acousvites craft enthusiasts to tic Showcase with English the Crafts and Hobby As- born Irish/Armenian musisociation 75th anniversary cian Gregory Page at 6 p.m. mega-show with giveaways Jan. 13, Encinitas Library, live in 4-D Jan. 9 and 540 Cornish Drive. For The Ultimate Sam- more information, visit sdple box will be filled with cls.homestead.com/events. goodies from several of the html. attending manufacturers. Watch the livestream from JAN. 15 your computer or mobile ‘MODERN MILLIE’ device. All you need is an Get tickets now for the San Internet connection. Chat Dieguito High School Acadwith the manufacturers emy presentation of “Thorand designers being inter- oughly Modern Millie!” at viewed and other viewers 7 p.m. on Jan. 15, Jan. 16, from around the world. Cre- Jan. 21, Jan. 22, in the Clayate using the products in ton E. Liggett Theater on the Ultimate Sample Box. the SDA campus, Encinitas. At the end of each inter- The Theater Arts Council view, every viewer will be is hosting a special dinner entered to win prizes. View and Sneak Peak Jan. 14 at linqto.com/rooms/char- with dinner at 5:30 p.m. in itywings or on your mobile the Mosaic Cafe and curdevice. tain at 7 p.m. in the Theater. BEST OF BEATLES Tickets cost $25 and can be The Baja Bugs Beatles Trib- purchased at seatyourself. ute Band will perform 5:30 biz/sandieguito. to 9 p.m. Jan. 9 at The LandWINTER MUSIC The ings Restaurant at Palomar Hutchins Consort joined by Airport, 2198 Palomar Air- harpist Elena Mashkovtseport Road, Suite 100, Carls- va, present “Winter Poem” bad. For more information, at 8 p.m. Jan. 15 at St. Ancall (760) 929-0200. drew’s Church, 890 Balour Drive. Tickets are $20 at hutchinsconsort.org.

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Vista musician finds harmony By Hoa Quach

VISTA — She’s inspired by the folk tunes of Mumford and Sons and the blues sounds of The Black Keys. But Vista resident Ashley Hollander said her biggest inspiration is her husband. “He’s so hardworking,” said Hollander of her husband, Robert, who is a Vista firefighter. “He does what he does with his whole heart. There’s nothing more amazing than that.” This husband-and-wife team is unusual for the music industry. Hollander is the talent, while Robert spends roughly 10 to 15 hours each week helping her book shows — that’s on top of his full-time job. He also critiques her work. “He has an ear for what sounds good and what doesn’t,” said 27-year-old Hollander. “That’s invaluable for a musician. The feedback is honest — sometimes a little too honest.” Hollander, a native of North County, said she practices her singing, songwriting and guitar-playing daily. She’s hopeful to release an album this year

Vista resident Ashley Hollander is a blues-rock musician who hopes to release an album this year. She’s performed at more than 15 different venues in Southern California. Photo courtesy Chachie McDonald

with songs she describes as edgy and honest. “They’re all originals with a blues-rock feel to them,” Hollander said. “I have about 10 or 12 songs that I’m stoked on. They’re really honest about who I am as an artist and describe different moments in my life.” The songs are also up-

lifting for the audience, she said. “One song is ‘Stand Down,’” Hollander said. “It’s about how so often in life there’s negativity that can stop you from doing your calling or keeping you in one place. The song talks about breaking out of those negative chapters in your life and overcoming them.”

But Hollander isn’t new to the music scene. The North County native began taking vocal and piano lessons when she was 7 years old. She said she and her parents realized her calling was music when Hollander showed a lack of interest in other activities, TURN TO HOLLANDER ON 19

Wood Brothers look back on decade in music biz By Alan Sculley

This year, the Wood Brothers celebrate their 10th year as a recording act, and as singer/guitarist Oliver Wood looks back on the first decade of the group, he’s content about the career the trio is building. The group has gradually worked its way up from playing clubs to where many of its shows now are in theaters and other medium size venues, as well as major festivals. That kind of mid-level career suits Oliver Wood just fine. “On some days I do feel the pressures of the industry, like your manager calls and says we haven’t sold enough tickets (for a certain show) or whatever,” he said. “There are always those things that get in there. But I can’t imagine, that would just be exponential if you were playing arenas and you had hundreds of employees. I think that would be a little much for me. I like having a little bit more of an independent family style thing, where we can make a living and we have people that enjoy the music and I feel like we can really connect with people who need the music.” The Wood Brothers are actually working more like a do-it-yourself operation than ever as the trio of brothers Oliver Wood, bassist Chris Wood and drummer/keyboardist Jano Rix tours behind their new album, “Paradise.” Their 2013 album, “The Muse,” complet-

The Wood Brothers (Chris and Oliver Wood) with bandmate Jano Rix, will perform at the Belly Up in Solana Beach Jan. 20. Photo by Alysse Gafkjen

ed their contract with Southern Ground Records (the label owned by Zac Brown). But rather than sign with another label, the launched its own label, Honey Jar Records and outsourced the distribution and marketing of “Paradise” to Thirty Tigers. The three musicians also self-produced “Paradise,” putting the album,

from start to finish, in the trio’s hands. Even the sound of the “Paradise” album is a sign of the growing popularity the group is enjoying as it starts its second decade. “Paradise” retains the rough-hewn folk-influences of the three previous full-length albums and has a few stripped back, primarily acoustic tunes, including “Never and Al-

ways,” “Two Places” and “River of Sin.” But “Paradise” is easily the most rocking Wood Brothers album, with several songs (like the bluesy “Singing To Strangers,” the expansive “American Heartache” and the brisk and catchy “Snake Eyes”) that feature a full sound built around electric guitars, TURN TO WOOD BROTHERS ON 14

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RSF Education Foundation readies for festivities By Christina Macone-Greene

RANCHO SANTA FE — Kicking off the New Year, the Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation is preparing for its second annual Father-Daughter Dance and Mother-Son Party. The dance is scheduled for Jan. 22 and the party is slated for Jan. 29. Both are being hosted by the RSF Education Foundation. Event venues for students at the R. Roger Rowe School will be located at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club. According to Stephanie Smith, co-chair for the Father-Daughter Dance, all grades from kindergarten to eighth can participate in these special events. Smith wants people to know that substitutions for fathers and mothers are welcomed at each event such as aunts, uncles, grandparents and friends. Father-Daughter Dances have had a longstanding tradition over the decades and R. Roger Rowe received great feedback when they had their debut. “It was a huge success last year and both daughters and fathers enjoyed the special time together,” Smith said. This year, guests will walk the red carpet upon their arrival and encounter a family paparazzi experience. The rest of the evening will be filled with danc-

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ing to DJ Danny’s music, outstanding savories and sweets, and games. Smith said while this will be the second annual event, the RSF Education Foundation plans to create the same success they had last year with a few additions to add to the wonderful night. “I think this will become an annual event that girls and dads will look forward to,” she said. One week after the Father-Daughter Dance, the RSF Garden Club will open

its doors once again for the Mother-Son Party. This year guests can take part in a comic book theme. DJ Danny will be back once again. Also there will be an ice cone truck and obstacle course. Smith shared there is a great deal of interest for this event, as well. “It’s a great time for mothers and sons to enjoy dancing, games and fun,” she said, noting how moms can dress up with their sons in coordinated outfits

if they wish. “This is a time to bond with your son but also enjoy the time with he and his friends.” While the RSF Education Foundation looks forward to 2016, they also wanted to thank the Kleege Family for the party venue. For more information about these events, Smith invites all to visit ranchofatherdaughter2016. eventbrite.com for the Father-Daughter Dance and rsfmotherson2016. eventbrite.com for the Mother-Son Party.

So my neighbor congratulated me on celebrating the Christmas season right through Twelfth Night. All she could see was my tree through the front window. I smiled and shamelessly thanked her, failing to tell her the real reason my tree was still up while every other decoration was long stowed away. When my kids were little, I did occasionally celebrate the actual 12 days of Christmas, just to educate them on the Anglican Church calendar and a bit of history. Needing to buy and wrap 12 additional gifts, however, got old fast. The truth this year is that my lovely, but fake tree was still standing for other reasons. First, it was tied firmly to the wall with a lovely moss-like wire left over from my daughter’s wedding decorations. It was tied to the wall because one leg of the tree stand had snapped off and it could not stand on its own. And the clever trick of securing it to the wall, rath-

er than just jamming some bricks or something under it, was thanks to some brilliant friends. After my daughter’s surgery (she’s doing well, thanks), Christmas dropped way, way down on the list, along with my energy to make it happen. But one delightful friend offered to put up my lights and tree. It was the best gift ever. My tree was heavy, dusty, in a giant bag, in the garage and rather tipsy. I just stood back and marveled as my resourceful friend, and her smart and strong 20-something son, muscled that tree out and into the living room, swiftly solving the issue of it toppling immediately over. It was far more ambitious than anything I would have thought of. But New Year’s Day came and went and the replacement stand I ordered failed to arrive. I was finally able to recruit my own visiting children to help me disassemble and pull the cover over the three-legged tree, and it is neatly stowed in the garage. It will, before next Christmas rolls around, have its new stand installed, I hope. I hate holiday mail. Jean Gillette is a freelance writer happy to move on to the Lunar New Year. Contact her at jgillette@ coastnewsgroup.com.

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y jaw dropped as I uttered somet h i ng like â€œcould you say that again, only slower,â€? as we sat in a swank Dallas restaurant and the sommelier presented a bottle

of Screaming Eagle from Napa Valley, original vintage released in 1995, for â€œonlyâ€? $10,000 per bottle. He had two others he could sell me for the same price. Nick Gislason is not a boy.Â Heâ€™s in his early 30s, but by all appearances he could pass for one.Â I think it would be safe to say he is a young wine making genius for Screaming Eagle, the most iconic, enigmatic winery in Napa Valley and possibly the world.Â Like being shot out of a cannon, he went through the highly regarded wine viticulture courses at UC Davis near Sacramento, Calif., all the while pickTURN TO TASTE OF WINE ON 15

aste & Sea is easy to miss as it is tucked away in an intimate and charming location next to Solterra on Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia â€” but definitely worth seeking out. in recently I popped and met owner Brittany Austin whose passion for what she does is very evident in the world-class pastries, both sweet and savory, that she and her team are producing. Below is a conversation we had about Taste & Sea and how it came to be:

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nary influences, were you baking at a young age? I spent the first half of my life in a small town named Danville an hour east of San Francisco. I attended Point Loma UniWhere did you grow up and versity then the San Diego what were your early culi- Culinary Institute. In terms

of culinary influences I would have to say it started with my family. My parents are amazing cooks and my grandma is a wonderful cake decorator. I was greatly inspired by her artistry in bringing fun and creativity to dessert. I actual-

ly learned a lot of my basic decorating techniques from her when I was young. At what point did you decide that you wanted pursue being a pastry chef as a TURN TO LICK THE PLATE ON 15

Brewery hops over obstacles to set roots By Hoa Quach

VISTA â€” It was 2005 when Terry Little tried his first craft beer. Little, who was serving in the U.S. Navy at the time, was in Imperial Beach when he had a Stone pale ale. â€œI remember it so vividly,â€? Little said. â€œThis was just when Stone was picking up, so that was 10 years ago. They have come far.â€? Little has come far, too. He and his wife, Page, are the owners of Bear Roots Brewing Company in Vista, which opened in December. It joins more than 100 craft breweries in San Diego County and is the 13th brewery in the city. But the opening of the one-barrel brewhouse didnâ€™t come without its challenges. The husband and wife team relied on 40 donors who contributed more than $25,000 on the crowdfunding website, Kickstarter, while family members supplied the rest of the monetary support. â€œIt was very stressful,â€?

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Terry Little stands behind the bar at his business, Bear Roots Brewing Company. Little, who opened Bear Roots in December, has been brewing beer for more than three years. Photo by Hoa Quach

Little said. â€œI thought I knew what I had gotten myself into but I didnâ€™t have a clue. We used loans, credit cards, and my in-laws gave us the financial backing we really needed.â€? With about $100,000 to spend, the Littles created their one-barrel brewhouse on Santa Fe Avenue from the ground up. Nick Bowling, who is now the breweryâ€™s manager, also helped. â€œWhatâ€™s neat about what weâ€™ve accomplished is that we built everything you see in here,â€? Little said. â€œEverything but the concrete we created. Itâ€™s 100 percent ourselves.â€? Little, who is the sole brewer of the company, serves up to 16 taps at any given time. He spends his nights

brewing at least five different beers a week after working full-time as the director of operations for a manufacturing company in Sorrento Valley. â€œIâ€™m usually here from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. brewing beer,â€? Little said. â€œAll the beers we have are very complex. I brew until all the fermenters are full.â€? Little describes his beers as old-fashioned and distinct. He said brewing beer is like being a chef with the yeast being the most important part. â€œWe donâ€™t brew traditional beers,â€? Little said. â€œI wonâ€™t put out a beer if it isnâ€™t the highest quality.â€? But Bear Roots Brewing isnâ€™t just a tasting room. Little wants to share his passion and knowledge for brewing beer, too. To do that, he stocks his

business with all the supplies one would need to brew beer at home. Customers can also call in their home brewing orders and have their ingredients ready for pickup, he said. â€œEvery brewer gets their start in homebrewing,â€? Little said. â€œI wanted to give people a chance to put together their recipe here and grab a pint too. This is the ultimate one-stop homebrewing shop. You donâ€™t have to spend a lot of money making a beer you want.â€? Littleâ€™s goal is to expand the homebrewing concept by having a brew-on-site facility where customers can brew beer together. â€œIt would be a great team-building exercise for companies or just something fun you can do with your friends,â€? Little said. â€œWhat better way to bond than to make beer in four hours.â€? The ultimate vision for the brewery is to make a difference in the city the Littles call home. By doing that, Little makes an effort to get to know his customers and support local charities. â€œWe live a few minutes from here, we own a house here, we call it home â€” this is my community,â€? Little said. â€œThis is my opportunity to give back and connect with the community while creating a future for my family. We want to put our mark in Vista.â€? For more information about Bear Roots Brewery, visit brbrewco.com.

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JAN. 8 LAGOON BOOT CAMP Come to a fitness boot camp at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of every month beginning Jan. 9 at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad. Cost is $10, free with membership. GENEOLOGY The Legacy Users’ Group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 8 at the Carlsbad City Learning Center, second floor, Room 13, 3368 Eureka Place. For information e-mail jrayscott@cox.net or ca1skibum@yahoo.com. GONE FISHIN’ The Senior Anglers of Escondido fishing club meets at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 8 at the Park Avenue Community Center, 210 Park Ave., Escondido. This over-50 crowd of men and women do fresh & saltwater fishing, youth trout derbies, picnics, RV camping, and community service projects. For more information, visit senioranglersofescondido.net. LIVING LARGE Manchuria and Inner Mongolia, and a foster youth program are topics for LIFE Lectures at MiraCosta College lifelong learning group 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 8, 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.

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Library and Del Mar Community Connections will co-host the “Savvy Social Security” workshop at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at 1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. For more information, call the library at (858) 755-1666. For information, visit sdcl. org. THE COMPUTER-ORIENTED GENEALOGY GROUP will meet at 9 a.m. Jan. 12 in the Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive. Genealogist Jean Wilcox Hibben will present ”Hints JAN. 10 for a Successful Research BRUNCH WITH THE Trip to Salt Lake City.” For BAND Join the free Brunch more information, email with the Band featur- boylepam@gmail.com. ing Melissa Green and “Sing Loud!” from 11 a.m. JAN. 13 FILM FEST PREVIEW to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Powerhouse Community The Chofit Hadassah Group Center, 1685 Camino del will present a preview of Mar, Del Mar. Face paint- the 2016 San Diego Jewish ing and craft fun, light Film Festival at 7 p.m. Jan. bites and beverages. For 13 at Seacrest Village, 211 reservations, visit survey. Saxony Road, Encinitas. constantcontact.com /sur- For more information, convey/ in Oceanside Jan. 12. Reservations are required, by calling (858) 674-4324. BEGINNER GENEALOGY A One-Day Beginning and Refresher Genealogy Class, sponsored by North San Diego County Genealogical Society and Carlsbad City Library, will be held Saturday, January 9, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive. Free, materials included. To register, call (760) 434-2931.

JAN. 11 SENIOR BOOK CLUB The Carlsbad Senior Center’s monthly book club is meeting Monday, Jan. 11, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. 799 Pine Avenue, Carlsbad. January’s selection is “Lisette’s List,” by Susan Vreeland. February’s book selection is “Our Souls at Night,” by Kent Haruf. The club meets the second Monday of each month. For more information, go to carlsbadca.gov/ parksandrec. HAPPY HOUR POLITICS Make reservations for the Jan. 20 Happy Hour Politics by Jan. 11. The event is from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Crossings, 5800 The Crossings Drive, Carlsbad. Register with Melanie at hhpcbad@gmail.com. This month will be a debate and Q&A on Measure A, the Carlsbad ballot proposition on the Agua Hedionda South Shores Specific Plan. There is a $20 cash cover charge (includes appetizers.Follow on Twitter @ hhpcbad.

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tion, call (858) 755-1666. JAN. 15 CELEBRATING Encinitas Parks and Recreation Café’s “Soiree” will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. The event is free, but RSVPs will be required by Jan. 8. There will be dancing to live classic rock by “Bull Twist,” art displays, fresh food tastings, craft beer and artist demos, classic cars displays and raffle prizes. For more information, call (760) 9432251 or visit EncinitasCA. gov/Soiree. MARK THE CALENDAR MANAGEMENT SEMINAR Keynote speakers and featured panelists from Rancho Santa Fe and North County, including Herb Greenberg of CNBC, will be at the Directors Forum 2016: Directors, Management & Shareholders in Dialogue,” Jan. 24 through

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bits of keyboards, horns and harmonica, with assertive beats that drive the music forward. That more rocking dimension, Oliver Wood said, was partly a creative choice and a reaction to the personality of “The Muse,” which was mostly acoustic and rather intimate. But the bigger sound also reflects the career path of the Wood Brothers. “It’s interesting,

• Fun activities for children, including a large-scale group art experience, a Super Mega Inflated Obstacle Course, supervised gymnastics zone, kite flying, and more • Teacher/student-hosted, grade-level, themed booths that display curriculumbased projects • Complimentary light refreshments

we’ve had far from a meteoric rise,” Oliver Wood said. “But we are playing bigger places than we ever have. Often times, if you play a giant room with a standing audience, you tend to shape the show to match the venue. “And so when it gets a little louder and rowdier, and we play at Red Rocks (the famous outdoor amphitheater near Denver) or something like that, you just find that the subtle things aren’t going to get across as well. So by no means have we abandoned

any of the subtle stuff, and we try to include that in our shows still. But I think, if not just subconsciously, we’ve also written some new material that can fill a bigger room of loud people.” The Wood Brothers began their musical journey under rather spontaneous circumstances in 2003 when Oliver Wood’s group, King Johnson, opened for Chris Wood’s rather high-profile band, Medeski, Martin & Wood. The brothers, who had only sporadically been in

Annual Open House Event at Encinitas Country Day School, Sunday, January 31 The public is invited to explore the campus, meet with teachers, enjoy fun activities and experience examples of student work during the annual Open House Event at the Encinitas Country Day School from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, January 31. Located at 3616 Manchester Ave in Encinitas, ECDS celebrates its 27th year serving Preschool through 8th grade students on its two beautiful campuses, using a unique blend

of Montessori and traditional instructional methods to fulfill its mission of developing well-rounded individuals of scholarship, integrity, and service. Visitors will enjoy tours of the Manchester Avenue campus and nature reserve; dance, drama, martial arts, and musical performances; experience, a Super Mega Inflated Obstacle Course; interactive history and science projects; school-wide art show; special garden-

ing/planting experience in preparation for Mother’s Day; fun activities for children, including a large-scale group art project, supervised gymnastics zone, kite flying, and more; teacher/ student-hosted, grade-level, themed booths that display curriculum-based projects; and complimentary light refreshments. For more information, contact the school at 760-822-0566, or visit ecdschools.org.

touch over the preceding decade, took the opportunity that night to play together and discovered that they still connected musically and as brothers and soon decided to form the Wood Brothers. They have since released four studio albums, a covers EP and a pair of live EPs before “Paradise” arrived in October. Along the way, the group expanded to a trio, after making Rix — who started out as a hired hand — a full-time band member in 2010.

The Wood Brothers are in the early stages of touring behind “Paradise” and generally plays about a half dozen of the new songs in its shows. This leaves enough room to also cover the back catalog songs fans want to hear. The shows in general have gotten a bit more rocking, and the trio also has surprises in store with the occasional older song. “One thing we like to do, even with our old catalog, is to re-work songs,” Oliver Wood said. “For

instance, we take like an old sort of rocking song, like ‘Shoofly Pie,’ is one from a couple records ago (“Smoke Ring Halo”), but it’s sort of a real rock and roll song. “Now we like to perform that acoustic around one mike and almost do it bluegrass style. So it can be fun to rework things. “We don’t feel like we have to re-create albums when we play live, and it really keeps it fresh for us anyway if we can sort of rework the music every once in awhile anyway.”

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ing up wine jobs at leading wineries in Napa Valley like Harlan and O’Shaughnessy. In an interview with Wine Enthusiast, Gislason revealed that, “in my last few months at (UC) Davis, I was looking for jobs and it occurred to me that I should talk to Andy Erickson, (Screaming Eagle’s then winemaker). We sealed the deal and I became Andy’s assistant in February 2010. But he left Screaming Eagle about a year later. I knew there was a chance I would get the winemaker job although there were many candidates that were older and more experienced. I was chosen for the job.” Wine Enthusiast then asked Gislason how he would describe himself and he answered, “I’m somebody who’s charging 100 miles an hour and loves every single minute of it.” The 57-acre Screaming Eagle was founded in Oakville, Napa Valley, in 1986 by a former real estate agent, Jean Philllips. The first winemaker was Heidi Barrett. The vineyard was replanted for Cabernet, Merlot and Cabernet Franc in 1995 for a Bordeaux style of wine after noted wine critic Robert Parker awarded Screaming Eagle 99 points, securing it as one of the most celebrated and expensive wines in the country. In 2006, the vineyard was sold to Stanley Kroenke and Charles Banks for an undisclosed sum described by Phillips as “an offer I couldn’t refuse.” Kroenke later would get complete control and, according to the Denver Post, “one of his first decisions at Screaming Eagle was to pour roughly $3.3 million of fine Napa Valley Cabernet, the 2005 vintage, down the drain. The wine’s cult-like fans would have happily bought it, but

the repair costs offset any savings. Delaney went on to say that it personally didn’t bother her not to purchase the solar panels and equipment so that the district could keep their money in the bank and still have a utility savings. Tentatively, the district did have a power purchase agreement, Delaney said. She also shared that she has consulted with Debi Vaughan-Cleff of Webb-Cleff Architecture and Engineering. “The only other consideration Debi and I have discussed, and I want to discuss a little further, is do we want to put it [solar

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moted without legislation. “One of the problems in this project has been that we don’t have a lot of entities that use plastic bags,” Councilman Don Mosier, a liaison to the advisory board, said at the time. But following a presentation by the SAB at the Dec. 7, 2015, meeting, council directed staff to return with a draft ordinance. Legislation approved in 2014 in California authorizing a statewide ban will be voted on in the November election. About 150 municipalities in California have adopted more than 110 ordinances banning plastic bags, which are not biodegradable and often end up in storm drains and waterways, posing a threat to marine life. According to a timeline created by the SAB, the ordinance will be introduced Feb. 6 and take effect in March. But the group is recommending a phased approach that gives retail

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Screaming Eagle makes 700 to 800 cases of Bordeaux style wine annually, mainly Cabernet, Merlot and Cab Franc. Photo courtesy Screaming Eagle

he believed it was not up to their standards.” Kroenke was linked to Walmart wealth and later would become co-owner of the Denver Nuggets and St. Louis Rams, as well as vast holdings in real estate. Nick Gislason is in his fifth year as winemaker with Screaming Eagle and has gone through a tough 2015 season, although when I met him and tasted the 2012 at a luxury wine tasting during the harvest, he was ever the vibrant, youthful winemaker that his bio’s had predicted. According to a Wine Spectator report, about 17 percent of the 2015 crop was lost due to drought and high winds, but a vineyard source predicts that quality will be excellent. Shipping will be May 2018 but will be fewer cases, quite a bit below the current 900 cases from the bountiful 2012 vintage. Screaming Eagle is difficult to get a hold of and purchase. The best thing to do is place your name on a “waiting list” at the web site. There is no tasting room and no visitors are allowed. To learn more about this iconic wine, visit

screamingeagle.com. Wine Bytes Rising San Diego wine star Skip Coomber will appear at North County Wine Company in San Marcos Jan. 15 and help pour his wines. Call (760) 653-9032 for details. The first of the 2016 series of San Diego Restaurant Week will happen Jan. 17 to Jan. 24. Dining specials are offered from over 180 restaurants in San Diego County. Three course prix-fix dinner menus for as little as $20 per person. Details at sandiegorestaurantweek.com. Seasalt, my favorite new restaurant for 2015, has a royal night Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. when King Estate from Oregon comes to Del Mar for a specially crafted wine dinner. From Pinot Gris to Cabernet, you’ll enjoy the best of the Northwest. Reserve your seat at (858) 755-7100. Cost is $55. Frank Mangio is a renowned wine connoisseur certified by Wine Spectator. He is one of the leading wine commentators on the web. View his columns at tasteofwinetv.com, and reach him at mangiompc@aol.com. Follow him on Facebook.

businesses six months to deplete existing inventory. Restaurants and the farmers market would have until April 2017 to comply with the new law. To encourage immediate compliance, Councilman Dwight Worden suggested buying existing inventory from stores and restaurants. Because the goal is to encourage people to shop with reusable bags, stores can sell paper bags for 10 cents to recoup the increased cost of providing paper over plastic. The sustainability group sought input from 22 local businesses and made a presentation to the Business Support Advisory Committee, which according to the Dec. 7 City Council staff report, “was generally accepting of the concept of a plastic bag ban for retail businesses, with modifications for special circumstances related to restaurants” for hot liquid foods such as soup. Compliance could be easier and faster in Del Mar because the city is not home to a grocery store.

Councilman Terry Sinnott said he would like to see more information about the cost of cleaning plastic bags off the beach. SAB members at their meeting said accurate figures might not be available, adding that the ban should be based on doing the right thing and it should not be a cost-based decision. San Diego is in the process of creating a similar ordinance, which if enacted would ban the bags at nearby shopping centers such as Flower Hill Promenade and Del Mar Highlands. Such a move would likely discourage people from shopping outside of Del Mar, which would result in lost tax revenue, to avoid remembering to bring reusable bags or paying for paper. Worden said he would like to work with officials at the Del Mar Fairgrounds to enact a similar ban there. That state-owned facility lies within Del Mar’s city limits but it is governed by a different board of directors and would be exempt from the new law.

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or replacing it. Keeping this full assessment in mind, Delaney said the current repairs she wanted to focus on were just the rotted beams and eaves.

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career? While I was in culinary school I was inspired to one day open my own bakery. However, I knew that was not something that happened overnight. So from there I dove into the industry and did whatever I could to make this dream a reality. In terms of the title as pastry chef, it organically developed as I grew more in my talent and the experience in this field. Tell me about your culinary school experience and how does the experience of going through a pastry program differ than a standard degree in culinary arts? I thoroughly enjoyed going through the specialized courses with sole disciplines and techniques in Pastry. Baking and Patisserie is set up as an intensive 10-month program where I was French classically-trained. The classes are set up based on Chef demos and student handson learning. By the end of 10 months you have gone through several different courses ranging from breads, plated desserts, wedding cakes, and chocolate work. You’ve had an impressive road that led to opening Taste & Sea Cakery that has included some of San Diego’s nicer restaurants. Tell me about that and what stops along the way influenced your style the most? After graduating from the San Diego Culinary Institute I was blessed with the opportunity to work at The Grand Del Mar under Executive Chef Thierry Delourneaux, and later Executive Chef Melissa Logan. It was incredible working at such a renowned resort. I would have to say a majority of my precision to detail, quality, and creative flavor pairings developed while working there. After that I

panels] on the roof?” Delaney asked the board. Delaney explained that while the solar company is responsible for the installation and any damages, the roof tiles were older dating back to 1991. Other possibilities were also waiting on the solar panels until the district built a new gym or renovated the existing one. Delaney proposed that she would like to bring the solar panel topic back to the board of trustees in January as a recommendation on how to proceed based on any new information she and her team gathered. Delaney said her focus was threefold: a power purchase agreement with Panasonic who owns the

solar equipment, to research another solar company, or to wait until the new gym is built or the existing one is renovated. Board trustee and clerk, Marti Ritto, was interested in being part of the calculations by seeing the difference between what the long-term costs were of purchasing the solar system versus a power purchase agreement. “I’m just interested in the numbers,” she said. Delaney mentioned that if they moved forward with solar construction, there would be an upcoming deadline. With that said, Delaney reinforced that even with a deadline, she did not want to rush any decisions because it was a big one to make.

“I’m not looking to do anything I don’t have to,” she said, adding how the forecast is expecting heavy rains. Delaney explained that because the roof repair project is over $18,000 the district had to initiate a

bid. She went on to say that the project wasn’t for cosmetics, but structural. With the beams rotted out, they need to be removed and replaced. “We may need to spend some money just to make sure it’s safe,” she said.

got the opportunity to live in Spain for four months baking and creating pastry delicacies for Art Events for EDGE project. From there I began working at Claire’s on Cedros. My experience working under the owner Claire was valuable and rewarding. It was while working there that I was reminded of the passion I had for one day owning my own bakery. Though working at these places has been incredible and refining to my craft, I would have to say my over all influence of style has come from traveling. I have traveled internationally over many years. I love getting inspired by different countries from Spain, Italy, London, France, Australia, India and Brazil. If I were to sum it up I would say that all of the dessert that comes out of Taste & Sea has a very strong European influence.

ety of cake flavors and decorating options from weddings to birthdays. Another portion of our business is wholesale. We provide dessert for Solterra Winery next door. We switch up the dessert menu seasonally and provide elegant desserts that pair well with Solterra’s amazing wine menu. Our other client is Nordstrom espresso bars and we delivery our jumbo cookies from Santa Monica to San Diego.

You have a very charming retail location right next to Solterra in Leucadia. What can people expect there? They will immediately notice the delightful atmosphere and be greeted with the warmth of my amazing team. We have a wide selection of specialty espresso drinks that can be paired with syrups that are made in house. You’ll see people sharing a dessert and those picking up their special orders. We are an all-natural bakery so everything is made with only the finest ingredients. You cannot go wrong with any of the specialty desserts in our case. If you prefer something a little simpler we offer incredible cookies as well as brownies and various bars. We also make our own gluten-free flour and our GF products get rave reviews. A big chunk of your business is special orders and you have some impressive restaurant clients. Describe that portion of your business. We provide a wide vari-

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LJI has a robust scientific roster including new asthma treatments and clinical trials aimed at sickle cell anemia and autoimmune disease. Wilson also shared that LJI scientists are both on the verge of testing and also developing an array of novel vaccines to protect against viruses and diseases. The financial contribution from the Major family will further enhance LJI’s mission. Wilson said that the landmark gift was instrumental in helping them recruit Dr. Ferhat Ay, an accomplished bioinformaticist. “His recruitment is a critical step toward the Institute’s goal of increasing its scientific and technological capabilities to enable deeper insights into the significance of personal immune profiles and immune signatures,” Wilson said.

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At the top of the list, local Encinitas business Go Green stood out as one of leaders that could help champion the expansion project to reality. Not hurting Go Green’s esteem was an endorsement from President Barack Obama as a “Champion of Change” in “The Future of Agriculture.” “We are excited to come alongside such an innovative social organization like Solutions for Change,” Sleiman said. “Aquaponics is a rapidly evolving method of farming that we’ve been closely watching. “The community supSolutions Farms in Vista is expanding it’s aquaponics operations to port and investments obhelp create a more self-sufficient community as well as helping solve tained by Solutions show us that they are on the cutting family homelessness. Photo courtesy Solutions Farms hope to do is see that ratio rise to one-half that cost.” With this expansion Solutions for Change will now be able to increase the number of their residents that can participate in their workforce training program so more parents of homeless families are getting jobs annually. Additionally, this new level of expansion will quadruple their production of certified organic food for distribution sales. Those dollars then get cycled back into the organization’s resources, reinforcing their resolute

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3 at this payment GG485673, GG493802, GG486428 (Standard 2.5i 6MT model, code GFA-01). $1,729 due at lease signing. $0 security deposit.Tax, title and registration fees extra. Cannot be combined with any other incentives. Special lease rates extended to well-qualified buyers and are subject to credit approval, vehicle insurance approval and vehicle availability. Lessee pays personal property and, insurance, maintenance repairs not covered by warranty, excessive wear and tear and a mileage charge of 15¢ per mile for mileage over 12,000 miles per year. Offer expires 1/10/2016.

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5500 Paseo Del Norte Car Country Carlsbad

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760-438-2200

** EPA-estimated fuel economy. Actual mileage may vary. Subaru Tribeca, Forester, Impreza & Outback are registered trademarks. All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, $80 dealer document processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission testing charge. Expires 1/10/2016.

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2016 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T S $ per month lease +tax 36 Months $1999 Due at Signing

JEEPCHRYSLER MITS

5 at this payment. Excluding title, tax, options & dealer fees. On approved above average credit. At lease end lessees responsible for $0.20/mile over 30,000 miles & excessive wear & tear. Lessee responsible for insurance. Closed-end lease offered to highly qualified lessees on approved credit by Volkswagen Credit. Offer expires 1/10/16

2016 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S

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per month lease +tax 36 Months $1999 Due at Signing

5 at this payment. Excluding title, tax, options and dealer fees. On approved above average credit.. At lease end lessees responsible for $0.20/mile over 30,000 miles and excessive wear and tear. Lessee responsible for insurance. Closed-end lease offered to highly qualified lessees on approved credit by Volkswagen Credit. Offer expires 1/10/16

760-438-2200 VOLKSWAGEN

5500 Paseo Del Norte Car Country Carlsbad

BobBakerVW.com

All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, $80 dealer document processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission testing charge. Expires 1-10-2016.

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