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THISWEEK ■ Fire prevention fee sparks suit;

opposition gets watered down

By Rachel Stine

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Snowflakes are adorning the Village of Rancho Santa Fe in what has become an an annual B1 tradition.

RANCHO SANTA FE — The state of California is billing some San Diego property owners for fire prevention fees, despite more than a year of heavy opposition from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and local fire districts.

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) recently filed a class action lawsuit, claiming that the fee is an illegal tax, and is waiting for a hearing to be scheduled.

The $150 annual fire prevention fee applies to 100,814 property owners in unincorporated portions of San Diego County.

The fee will go towards fire prevention activities carried out by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire.

Since the fee’s passage in

2011, the San Diego Board of Supervisors has fought against the fee, claiming that the county already pays for fire protection from Cal Fire and that the fee is a double or even a triple tax for property owners.

“The state wants to tax you again because Sacramento had failed to balance its budget and adequately fund Cal Fire, and is looking to property owners for a bailout. I am as outraged as you are about this blatant money grab,” said District 2 Board Supervisor Dianne Jacob in a letter to her constituents posted on her website this October.

Despite opposition efforts, the bills have been hitting residents’ mailboxes throughout the state since October.

The county has not yet received a bill for the fee, but

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anticipates receiving the bill any day now, according to Jacob’s Communications Advisor Steve Schmidt.

The fire prevention fee charges property owners $150 for each habitable structure within areas where the state is financially responsible for preventing and fighting wildland fires, known as SRAs (State Responsibility Areas.)

Assembly bill ABX1 29, which enacted the fee, states that owners of livable structures within the SRA “receive a disproportionally larger benefit from fire prevention activ-

ities” than other California residents.

The fee is separate from residents’ property tax.

Residents who pay for fire protection from a second agency, like a local fire district, are eligible for a $35 discount on the fire prevention fee.

The fee is intended to provide a more stable and sustainable revenue source for Cal Fire, according to Cal Fire spokesperson Dennis Mathisen.

Previously, California’s General Fund paid for fire prevention activi-

ties, but the economy’s downturn has reduced the resources available to Cal Fire, he said.

By preventing fires, the state will be reducing the costs of fighting fires, said Mathisen. “The goal is to prevent fires all together or minimize them to reduce the cost.”

George Runner, one of the members of the Board of Equalization which collects the fee for the state, sponsors the website calfirefee.com, which opposes the fee. On the TURN TO FIRE FEES ON A16

Proposal for farmers market opposed by some in Ranch

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FINALLY, PLAY TIME Dean Ervani, 8, (right) and Aiden Ervani, 7, of Rancho Santa Fe, try out the new playground structure at the sports fields in Rancho Santa Fe. Finding a place for it was difficult because some of the neighbors in some of the proposed locations did not want it in their back yards. Photo by Patty McCormac

RANCHO SANTA FE — Not everyone thinks a farmers market in Rancho Santa Fe is a good idea and said so at the Nov. 15 meeting of the Association.

“I would like to know who will the customers will be and who will the vendors be?” resident Rory Kendall said. “I am not so sure about bringing other people into the community. That is not what Rancho Santa Fe is about. People from outside the community don’t show us the proper respect.”

Shaking his head he said: “I don’t get it.”

Association Director Eamon Callahan, who has been sitting in on the meetings of the market organizers, said the farmers market was considered because there were concerns the downtown area was turning into a banking and investment center and that retail stores are disappearing.

“A number of merchants were hoping that bringing people into the area would give them the opportunity to get to know Rancho Santa Fe,” Callahan

This block on El Tordo, between La Granada and Avenida de Acacias is a possible location of the proposed farmer's market in Rancho Santa Fe. Photo by Patty McCormac

said.

“It doesn’t sound like this is something for us, but it is for bringing in people from the outside,” Kendall said.

Jim Simpson, a longtime resident, was not sold on the proposed location of the market.

“I am supportive of the idea of bringing people to the downtown area, but I think this (plan) will have a negative impact on the people who live in the Village,” Simpson said.

He said parking is an issue during the work week in his neighborhood along

with added trash, noise and other residue connected with people who work in the Village. Placing the farmers market where it is currently proposed would extend the impact on his neighborhood into the weekend.

The most likely proposal for the location of the market would be closing El Tordo between Avenida de Acacias and La Granada during the farmers market, said Ivan Holler, planning director for the Association.

It would take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on TURN TO MARKET ON A16

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RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS

TEA TIME From left, Ryan Poe, Nicole Sanfilippo, Alexandra Roll and Kylee Steele along with other members of the class of 2018 Ticktockers from the National Charity League, San Dieguito Chapter in Rancho Santa Fe, enjoy volunteering to serve tea at the annual fundraiser for Hidden Valley House. The Hidden Valley House provides temporary shelter and services for men, women and families in domestic violence situations. Courtesy photo This photo of the Preserve shows riparian habitat along the stream and coastal sage scrub habitat in the upland areas. The steep drainage from the portion of Escondido Creek within the Preserve makes the space an ideal place for wildlife movement like mountain lions and bobcats, said Jim Rocks, the Preserve’s habitat manager. Photo courtesy of San Diego Habitat Conservancy

New preserve protects rare habitats, threatened animal and plant species

By Rachel Stine

RANCHO SANTA FE — Protecting rare habitats that are home to threatened animals and plants, the Bridges & Santa Fe Creek Open Space Preserve has been established after an eight-year effort by SDHC (San Diego Habitat Conservancy).

The 112.09-acre Preserve exemplifies San Diego’s unique range of habitats that include the

Almost every single type of native habitat we have in the county is considered rare.”

Don Scoles Executive Director,SDHC

Southern CottonwoodWillow Riparian Forest and one of the most rare in the world, the Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub habitat, said Jim Rocks, the Preserve’s habitat manager.

“Almost every single

type of native habitat we have in the county is considered rare,” said SDHC Executive Director Don Scoles. “There is only a few places in the world that have that kind of biodiversity.”

The Preserve runs along Escondido Creek and connects with other large areas of undeveloped land, making it an even more perfect location to protect a wide variety of some of San Diego’s rare animal and plant species. “(The range of habitats in the Preserve is) rare naturally, and it’s rarer because of all of the development pressure in San Diego and California,” said Rocks.

Among its wide variety of animals, the Preserve is home to six pairs of threatened California Gnatcatchers.

There are only roughly 2,000 pairs of these birds in the U.S., said Rocks.

There have also been anecdotal reports from residents that mountain lions and bobcats have been seen on the Preserve over the years, which Rocks believes is very likely given the Preserve’s resources.

The rare Sticky

Dudleya, which is only found in San Diego, Orange and Riverside Counties, also grows within the Preserve, said Rocks.

SDHC will manage the Preserve to try to maintain the land’s current state, ensuring that invasive species and human interference do not degrade the site.

SDHC will send a biologist out monthly to collect data about the site’s changes over time, as well as have professionals clear weeds and trash periodically.

Because the Preserve has just been established, SDHC is currently working on an initial survey of the land.

The group plans to install wildlife cameras along Escondido Creek to record what animals are using the creek and where they are going, said Rocks.

They are particularly interested in recording mountain lions, bobcats and mule deer, all of which are known to use large tracks of land similar to the Preserve. SDHC will also host outreach and education sessions for residents to keep informed about the site.

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NOV. 30, 2012

Ranch entrance getting colorful makeover

By Patty McCormac

While officials at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Course update their general plan with a tree plan that calls for cutting down some trees, the Association has expressed concern and has asked them to stop cutting for a time until all the trees that are slated for cutting can be identified with a yellow ribbon. Photo by Patty McCormac

Tree removal a concern for Association Board

By Patty McCormac

RANCHO SANTA FE — Stop cutting down trees on the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Course immediately, an alarmed Association Board told golf club officials.

“They didn’t tell anyone they have already taken down 40 trees,” said Ann Boon who serves on the Association Board and who is a member of the Committee on the Natural Environment. “We said Whoa! Whoa! Stop! You have to take this to the Art Jury.

You have to take this to the Association.

“The golf course is an important asset to the community and trees are the signature look of the community,” she said.

The golf club’s master plan calls for cutting down a total of 150 to 200 trees.

“It’s a huge number of trees and will affect the look of the community,” Boon said. “The golf club belongs to all the residents and everyone should have a voice.”

Al Castro, general manager of the golf club said the club is in the process of revising its master plan, which includes a tree plan.

“In the past, there was not a clear strategy where we added or deleted trees,” Castro said. “There are a number of trees that are planted too close to each other and there are a number of trees that are of the wrong species. There are some trees that don’t do well when they are hit by golf balls.”

He said some areas are compromised by having too much shade.

“What we are doing is opening windows by spacing them out a little better to open windows of sunlight,” Castro said.

“We are specifically putting this out to our golf club members for input and feedback,” he said.“Then we will take it back to the Association and Art jury and make sure every Association homeowner has the opportu-

nity to give their input.”

The Association had a look at the master plan last week, Boon said.

“We were very confused about the number of trees they plan to remove,” she said.

She said the Association has asked golf club officials to put yellow ribbons on each of the trees that are planned for removal and have them numbered on a map so community members can easily walk around and see which trees are slated for removal.

“They have only small red dots on them now,” she said.

Boon said one of the reasons the trees are being removed is because their presence is detrimental to the some of the greens and fairways.

“One of the reasons listed on the master plan says it will promote a long term goal to change the landscape at the golf course to a more California native look.

In addition the plan says less shade will let in more sun and allow the grass to grow better, she said.

“To my knowledge that is not a goal that has been established and the golf club board has not brought this to the Association Board for approval,” she said. “It appears to us they are taking out perfectly healthy trees and leaving dead and dying trees that need to come out.”

Castro, said during the remodeling of the golf course in 2001, the tree plan was approved by both the art jury and the community.

“Now we re updating that plan to reflect what we would like to do going forward,” Castro said.

Bill Beckman, chairman of the CONE Committee and former president of the Association, said it appears there was a misunderstanding about the procedure of removing trees.

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RANCHO SANTA FE — Colorful landscaping for the La Bajada entrance to Rancho Santa Fe is in the offing thanks to the efforts of CONE, the Committee on the Natural Environment.

The Association got its first look at the plan at its Nov. 15 meeting where Arnold Keene, associate planner, gave a presentation about what to expect soon when entering from the Encinitas side, which offers three areas that could be spruced up.

“We were looking at it and it could be enhanced,” Keene told the Association.

He said CONE has been working on ways to minimize the Association’s reliance on potable water for landscaping needs and has come up with a way to beautify the particular entrance.

“The committee is incorporating drought-tolerant planting materials to minimize water use, but still maintain the color components that are typical of our roadside landscaping,” he said. “The planting theme is

modeled after the planting materials recently incorporated in the renovation of the Village Parks and the median strip on Paseo Delicias in front of Delicias Restaurant.”

The new plants will also be colorful, but drought resistant and might include flowering trees, oaks and native shrubs, he said.

The colorful flowers there now are planted yearly at the intersection by the Association, which last year included a spectacular sunflower.

Funds to complete the project were included in the 2012/2013 operating budget for Parks and Recreation.

The board gave its goahead for the landscaping.

Former Association board member Bill Slosar, an expert in the field, addressed the Association about the round-abouts slated for three intersections in Rancho Santa Fe. He said round-abouts are used in 80 countries and then handed out a 40-page printout of facts about these traffic circles, a sort of primer for each of the board

members.

“I’m not for or against this, it is your decision,” he said.

Slosar has worked around the world consulting about traffic circles and once was offered a job in beautiful Lucerne, Switzerland.

“I thought I would rather live in Rancho Santa Fe,” he said.

Board President Roxana Foxx said when construction nears, Slosar would be a good one to contact for his expertise.

Ivan Holler, planning director, gave an update on the construction at the Osuna adobe.

“We are working on doors and windows,” he said.

“Construction is on schedule.”

When the plaster was removed from the original adobe as part of the restoration process, it was found that the wooden headers and jambs on doors and windows

were rotted which prompted the Osuna Committee to ask the Association for an additional $24,720 of Open Space Funds for the structural repairs.

“How are we doing on the budget on that?” asked Director Larry Spitcaufsky.

“I believe we are on budget,” Holler said, The Osuna Committee is still moving ahead with plans to partner with the school district to incorporate the adobe in their California History classes to teach students how people lived back in the middle 1800s.

The committee also plans some additional outreach.

“We will be going out into the community with presentations to get people to understand the historical significance of the land and hopefully fall in love with it as many of us have,” said Anne Feighner, vice president of the Association.

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RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS NOV. 30, 2012

Making California count again

By Thomas D. Elias

RANCH HISTORY

THE GOOD LIFE

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Back in 1948, when most of America woke up the day after the presidential election and learned to its surprise that Harry Truman had defeated Thomas Dewey, California counted. It was only because of this state’s late — reporting vote that Truman won out.

But there was no suspense about California’s vote this month: the television networks called the state for Democrat Barack Obama the moment the polls closed.

In 1948, Truman whistle— stopped the state, speaking from the rear balcony of his campaign train in big cities and small towns like Madera, Turlock and Tulare.

People saw their President in the flesh, something only a few wealthy Californians could do this year.

The outcome here was so certain this time — as it has been since 1992 — that neither Obama nor Republican Mitt Romney nor either of their vice presidential running mates held even one campaign rally in the Golden State.

They came here only when their cash supplies began running short, essentially to recharge their wallets from the nation’s leading political ATM. For votes they went to the “swing states,” with more than two — thirds of the last month’s candidate campaign appearances confined to just three states: Ohio, Florida and Virginia.

There were occasional forays to exotic locales like Pennsylvania, Iowa, Minnesota, Colorado, Nevada and Michigan, but not even many of those.

As for states like Texas, California and New York — three of nation’s four largest — forget about it. That’s because the outcomes in those states are foregone conclusions these days, so certain that candidates don’t even bother to advertise here.

California’s place in the Democratic column grew even more solid during this year, as the state’s Democrats registered several hundred thousand more voters during the fall than Republicans, who talked a lot about outreach, but did very little actual reaching.

The state GOP sank below 30 percent of all registered voters for the first time ever, while Democrats moved up to about 44 percent, with most of the rest declaring no party preference.

It’s not that California votes mean little; it’s just that the preponderance go Democratic and everyone knows it in advance. So how to give California voters as much clout as folks in Ohio, who are pestered nonstop during election season, both in person and electronically?

It’s plain how to make the California presidential primary more important: Move it back up into early February, like it was four years ago when this state went pretty big for Hillary Clinton and almost deprived Obama of the Democratic nomination.

By scheduling the most recent primary last June, state legislators almost completely deprived it of meaning.

The solution for the November general election, when there’s just one Election Day

across the nation, is not so obvious, but there is one.

In fact, as recently as 2010, state lawmakers on a bipartisan basis demonstrated they understood what to do: They voted for something called the National Popular Vote initiative, a move sponsored by the then-chairmen of both the Republican and Democratic caucuses in the state Assembly.

This plan would lessen the emphasis on the Electoral College that causes candidates to concentrate their efforts on just a few swing states. It would also prevent situations like the George W. Bush vs. Albert Gore outcome of 2000, when Gore won half a million more votes nationally, only to lose the presidency in the Electoral College.

The idea is for states to pledge all their electoral votes to whichever candidate wins the national popular vote. The plan adopted by the Legislature in both 2009 and 2010 would have committed California to this, but not until 27 other states made the same commitment. So far, just seven have, mostly small states on the Eastern Seaboard, places like Rhode Island and Maryland, which — like California — get no attention from presidential candidates.

This plan would make an extra vote in heavily Democratic San Francisco or Los Angeles or heavily Republican Madera or Orange counties count as much as one in Kent, Ohio —not the case today. This would force candidates to campaign everywhere, something presidential aspirants did as recently as 1970, when Republican Richard Nixon visited 49 states and Democratic rival George McGovern went to 48.

Then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger twice vetoed the bill committing California to this, claiming it might deprive Californians of the clout their sheer numbers should command.

He was wrong about that, as he was about many other things.

For Californians have no presidential clout these days because they are preponderantly loyal to one party. Ironically, that also renders the other party’s votes almost meaningless.

Put all voters everywhere on an equal basis, and candidates would have to spent time in the most populous places rather than merely chase electoral votes. That means less big rallies and advertising in New Hampshire and Nevada and more here and in Illinois, Texas and New York. It means candidates would have to learn about California concerns.

All of which suggests it is high time for a National Popular Vote plan revival in Sacramento, and for Gov. Jerry Brown to sign it if and when it passes. That will be a big step toward restoring meaning to presidential politics in California.

Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com. His book, “The Burzynski Breakthrough: The Most Promising Cancer Treatment and the Government’s Campaign to Squelch It,” is now available in a soft cover fourth edition. For more Elias columns, visit californiafocus.net.

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Fighting, underage drinking and stabbings pervade RSF house party

By Rachel Stine

Tasha Berger places her order at the Calbi tacos and burritos food truck after walking her dog at Dog Beach. Berger, who called herself a regular at Poseidon restaurant across the street, said she planned to stop for take-out somewhere on her way home to Carmel Valley. “This is cool,” she said. “I didn’t want to cook tonight.” Photo by Bianca Kaplanek

Lawsuit possible over food trucks

By Bianca Kaplanek

City Council adopted an urgency ordinance at the Nov. 19 meeting that places a temporary moratorium on issuing business licenses to food trucks, a move that could potentially end the Wednesday night gatherings and result in a lawsuit, the event organizer said.

“If a moratorium is going to be put on the food trucks in terms of issuing new business licenses, we see that as a ban to food trucks, which goes directly against state code, and we’ll immediately take legal action,” said Christian Murcia, who in addition to starting the event owns two of the six trucks that currently hold business licenses to operate in Del Mar. He said attorneys for the Southern California Mobile Food Vendors Association were made aware of the council decision the following day “and they will be contacting the city.”

“If this ordinance is passed I can probably see that the food truck gathering may not continue through the wintertime,” Murcia added.

Right after the Wednesday night gatherings began Oct. 10 in the Seagrove parking lot at 1601 Coast Blvd., city staff received emails and phone calls asking about the legality of the event and raising concerns about everything from competition with existing restaurants to impacts on public safety.

As a result, at the Oct. 22 meeting, council members directed the city attorney to develop an urgency ordinance.

In the interim, staff asked restaurant operators in the city for “any quantifiable information on business trends that have been noticed in their restaurants since the … food truck event began.” Four responded.

The general manager of Jake’s, which is across the street from the parking lot, noted a 15 percent decline in business since the food trucks arrived.

Tom Ranglas from Poseidon, also across the street from the event, said it was hard to determine the effects during the winter months but he expected a decline in the summer at the restaurant and snack bar.

Daniel Schreiber from Del Mar Rendezvous also said it was difficult right now to determine any loss in sales.

Dan Sbicca, owner of the eponymous restaurant, didn’t cite sales numbers but said he, like his colleagues, didn’t support the event.

City Attorney Leslie Devaney said state law precludes cities from banning the trucks because they may add competition to brickand-mortar establishments.

Council members at the November meeting said they adopted the 45-day maximum moratorium to give staff more time to study the public safety issues such as restroom availability, parking, lighting, noise, odors, trash and pedestrian safety.

They also said they would like to develop regulations for all outdoor mobile vending services, including those that sell clothing or offer games for birthday parties, because it is a growing business trend nationwide.

Murcia said after reading the staff report, the focus seemed to be more about unfair competition to local restaurants, but he doesn’t see it that way.

“I don’t feel we’re in local competition,” he said.

“It’s a completely different demographic that we’re appealing to. The trucks that are there aren’t making money anyway.”

Although six trucks are licensed to operate, not all have shown up other than for the first event. Murcia said he tried to attract new truck owners but they are hesitant to spend money on a business license that will expire at the end of December.

He also noted that because the licenses expire in about five weeks, with the 45-day moratorium no trucks will be authorized to do business after Jan. 1.

“I don’t think we’ll get a good idea of what the food truck gathering will be like,” he said.

Murcia also submitted to the city a report from the Institute for Justice that outlined seven myths about food trucks, which included a finding that they actually help rather than hurt local businesses.

Murcia also said many of the public safety issues raised are already covered by city laws.

Councilman Terry Sinnott disagreed. “(This) is so new to the community that our existing ordinances … may not apply,” he said.

The city is also considering an impact fee to cover expenses such as trash pickup and public restroom use

for truck patrons.

The only person other than Murcia to address council was Councilman-elect Al Corti.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea in Del Mar,” he said. “It also schlocks up the beach.”

He said the city should take the time now to examine the impacts before the business grows.

“You may find out in the summer there’s 20 trucks down there,” he said.

Murcia said he didn’t expect to be there in the summer months. “We were specifically approached to extract money for the parking lot owners during the offseason,” he said.

The moratorium could be extended for up to one year but Devaney said she didn’t recommend doing that.

“I would really encourage us not to overregulate,” Sinnott said. “We can’t address competition. That’s not our role.” He added the city is responsible for ensuring the trucks are operating safely.

Councilman Mark Filanc said trash and restroom use are probably the two major issues.

RANCHO SANTA FE — More than 20 law enforcement officials and aerial support from a helicopter were required to tame an out of control party pervaded by fighting in the street, copious drinking and two stabbings just after midnight on Nov. 24.

An ongoing investigation revealed that two people were stabbed at the party, although initial sheriff’s reports stated that only one person was stabbed.

Upon arrival, deputies discovered evidence of a stabbing on the street and driveway, but the victims and suspects had already left the scene, according to a press release from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

One victim who had been stabbed in the arm was located later that night at a nearby hospital, and became aggressive when approached by deputies, according to the press release.

Deputies subsequently pepper sprayed the male victim and took him into custody after he was treated and released by medical staff.

A second male victim who had been stabbed in the hand was located on Nov. 27

during the follow up investigation, said Lt. Dan Brislin. The investigation is still ongoing.

Approximately 200 attendees were “literally all over the place” at 17000 block of Los Morros when Sheriff’s Deputies arrived in response to a call about the stabbing, said Brislin.

Deputies called for backup from Poway, San Marcos,Vista and other stations.

A fight broke out as deputies attempted to investigate the incident. Deputies used a taser to arrest one of the individuals.

Deputies also arrested three other individuals for disorderly conduct and/or for being drunk in public while obtaining witness statements.

A number of partiers were also detained for underage drinking, according to Brislin.

The homeowner, 59-year-old Noel Meza, had allowed his three sons to throw the party that evening, but the party far exceeded his expectations, said Brislin.

Meza did not call law enforcement as the party grew out of control, and was arrested for violating the Social Host Ordinance.

RSF Patrol Chief Matt Wellhouser said that the RSF Patrol generally does not have patrol responses to the Meza residence.

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Art, lobsters and postcard pictures from Maine E’LOUISE ONDASH Hit the Road The vacation gods must be smiling on us.

We have just arrived in Portland, Maine, and I’ve received an e-mail from a friend in the Bay Area who happened to see an article in the New York Times about the Winslow Homer exhibit that opens today at the Portland Museum of Art. I receive his email via phone, so hooray for instant communications, because

without it, we would’ve missed the artist’s 38 “major oils.�The paintings are part of the celebration of the opening of the newly renovated Winslow Homer Studio at Prouts Neck, Maine. Homer (1836-1910) lived and painted there during his final years.

We feel incredibly lucky to spend a couple of hours enveloped by the artist’s work, which affords a visual hint of what Mother Nature can do in this corner of the country.

Looking at the paintings, we can almost hear the nor’easters blow and feel the spray off the angry ocean.

Fortunately, we’re enjoying Maine during mostly beautiful September weather, even catching some autumn

A two-minute stroll to the beach via the boardwalk at the Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth takes visitors through a restored habitat.

The hotel is working with state agencies to rid the area of invasive plants and replace them with native plants to provide a home for the endangered New England Cottontail. Photo by E’Louise Ondash

color along the often rocky and dramatic shore. We are staying an effortless 15minute drive south of Portland. Highway 77 takes us over a drawbridge to the suburban splendor of Cape Elizabeth and the Inn by the Sea. The 61-room boutique hotel (including 10 luxury suites) reopened this summer after a multimillion-dollar renovation, both inside and out. Because of its attention to environmental concerns, the Inn by the Sea has earned recognition as one of TripAdvisor’s Top Ten Green Hotels and one of Travel & Leisure’s Best 500 Hotels – both worldwide designations.

The inn is working with the Maine Department of

The Inn by the Sea has replaced the usual garden flowers with those The Portland Head Light at Fort favored by migrating butterflies. Guests can stroll through the gardens Williams Park in the town of Cape and watch monarchs and other species gather to feast on the flowers’ Elizabeth, Maine, was commis- nectar. Photo by E’Louise Ondash sioned by George Washington. It is still in working order. The fort provided harbor defense for Portland during World War II. It was deactivated in 1963, and the town bought the 90-acre park six months later.

Today it’s a favorite of hikers, bikers, picnickers, cross-country skiers and ice skaters. Photo by Jerry Ondash

Conservation and Bureau of Parks and Lands to restore the habitat of the New England Cottontail, a rabbit that lives in the fields between the hotel and the beach. The hotel has financed the removal of invasive plants and the replanting of native species. Just before sunset, we amble down the boardwalk and through this scenic habitat to the beach.

We are surprised to find so many wildflowers still in bloom.

Closer to the hotel is a nectar garden, replete with brightly colored blooms that

These boys seem impervious to the cold water off the coast of Cape Elizabeth, about 15 minutes south of Portland, Maine. Photo by Jerry Ondash

help sustain endangered butterflies that migrate through.

Later, in the Sea Glass Restaurant, I relish every bite of the lobster risotto — so delicious that I’m considering confession in the morning. This was preceded by the inn’s signature drink: the vodka and fresh blueberry (what else?)

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mojito. Executive Chef Mitchell Kaldrovich, who came from California, has pledged to maintain a farm-tofork operation. He uses produce from neighboring farms (one of them next door) and seafood caught just offshore.

(We can see lobster boats from our bedroom.)

Kaldrovich also is one of three Portland chefs to work with local fishermen to promote underutilized but delectable seafood from the Gulf of Maine.This week is it whiting, a flaky, delicious fish, but I’m in Maine, so I can’t pass up the lobster.

The next day we take a short drive north on the coast to Fort Williams Park, probably best known for the highly photogenic Portland Head Light. George Washington commissioned it in the late 1700s and it is still operational. We follow the path that curls north for a bit and take in the postcard view. A large cruise ship passes us, heading south, and I’m grateful to be standing on this side of the water.

We spend one afternoon at the Portland waterfront, also a port of call for cruise ships. Passengers are met with a line of street vendors selling souvenirs, jewelry, paintings and other goods that depict the character of this seafront town.

If you go: Inn By The Sea: Open year round. Rooms have fireplaces and other winter amenities.

Visit inbythesea.com or call (207) 799-3134.

Portland, Maine: Population 64,000; metro area 230,000.

Visit visitportland.com.

Portland Museum of Art: The exhibit “Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine� runs through Dec. 30. Visit portlandmuseum.org or call (207) 775-6148.

E’Louise Ondash is a freelance writer living in North County. Tell her about your travels at eondash@coastnewsgroup.com.

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Del Mar supports desal plant but won’t purchase its water

By Bianca Kaplanek

Although Del Mar won’t purchase desalinated water from a proposed plant in Carlsbad — at least not anytime soon — City Council at its Nov. 19 meeting voted to support a water purchase agreement between Poseidon Resources and the San Diego County Water Authority.

In September, the water authority released a proposed 30-year agreement to purchase 48,000 acre-feet to 56,000 acre-feet of water annually from the Carlsbad Desalination Plant.

According to the agreement, risk is transferred to Poseidon for the design, construction and operation of the facility. It includes other protections for the water authority, such as monetary penalties if Poseidon doesn’t meet its supply obligations.

Staff recommended not buying water from the plant because of the high cost and the fact that the city must purchase treated water from the city of San Diego.

Also, the city would be obligated to buy a minimum of 1,000 acre-feet of water. Its

current use is 1,100 acre-feet.

If Del Mar consumption dropped below 1,000 acrefeet the city would have to pay for water it wasn’t using, according to Public Works Director Eric Minicilli.

“It really just doesn’t work for Del Mar,” he said.

However, as a member agency of the water authority, the city would be responsible for its share of the costs of the project. The estimated increase is $175,000 annually, which is a 12 percent increase in the city’s total current $1.4 million water purchase and

treatment costs.

The money would come from an increase in Del Mar’s next sewer and water rate study, which will set new rates beginning in fiscal year 2015.

The water authority was

set to vote on the purchase agreement Nov. 29.

On Nov. 20 the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which governs the Del Mar Fairgrounds, also lent support to the water

authority for a lawsuit it filed against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California over pricing policies. That suit isn’t expected to reach a courtroom until at least 2014.

Sales tax report shows ‘good sign of consumer confidence’

By Jared Whitlock

Gross sales tax receipts were 8.7 percent higher from April to June than the same period last year, according to a report released by the city last month.

Of the industry groups in the report, restaurants and hotels, automobiles and transportation and general consumer goods posted the biggest gains. Combined, the categories averaged a 14.5 percent increase, besting the county’s 9.8 percent and the state’s 10 percent average for the three industry groups.

“This a good sign for consumer confidence,” said Teri Shoemaker, the city’s finance manager.

Consumer good sales benefited from new local businesses, including Buy Buy Baby, Kohl’s, Wal-Mart and Tuesday Morning, among others, the report states. Increases in new car sales and fuel prices led to the automobile and transportation category ticking upward — a trend that’s also played out at the state level, Shoemaker said. Also, she said an improving economy and more tourists accounted for restaurant and hotel sales tax receipts rising.

“More people are out spending money — it’s encouraging,” Shoemaker said.

Geographically, receipts from the Encinitas Ranch Town Center, where stores like Stater Bros., Ross, Target and Best Buy are located, brought in the most revenue with about $566,000. That’s $26,000 greater than the total from last year over the same period, but nearly flat compared with 2009.

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Old Encinitas and northwest El Camino Real continue to play a greater role in Encinitas’ economic landscape. Sales tax receipts in Old Encinitas were up about $135,000 over the last three years. Respectively, they increased $120,000 in northwest El Camino Real during the same time.

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Toys for Tots sets up collection stations The city of Encinitas has set up collection stations in the community for its holiday giving program, Toys for Tots.

“This is that time of year where through the generosity of many we can bring joy and hope to hundreds of kids through the Toys for Tots program,” said City Manager Gus Vina.

The goal of the national organization is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to needy youngsters that will motivate them to grow into responsible, productive citizens and community leaders.

The public is requested to participate by bringing new, unwrapped toys to City Hall, 505 S. Vulcan Ave., the San Dieguito Water District/Encinitas Public Works, 160 Calle Magdalena or to any Encinitas fire station. Toys will be accepted through Dec. 17.

For more information, call (760) 633-2600.

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Vista, 1400 Vale Terrace. Bring a wrapped “treasure” ($20 value or more) for auction.

The cost is $25 per person. For more information, call (760) 727-3616.

BIRD HOLIDAY Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary, 2132 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, is holdng a Holiday Toy Drive for the birds through Dec. 23. Bring a wood or jute toy for medium or large birds, donate $25 or more, or stop by to pick a tag off the tree.

Proceeds support the nonprofit Free Flight.

WELL LIFE at MiraCosta College, the lifelong learning group, considers “The Origins of Our American Musical Voice – The Jazz Age” at 1 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Oceanside Campus, 1 Barnard Drive, Admin Bldg. 1000, SALUTE TO WARRIORS Room 1068. Call (760) 721- The American Society for Training and Development's 8124.

San Diego Chapter is sponsorHOLIDAY AUCTION ing a holiday fundraiser 8 to Reservation deadline is Nov. 11 a.m. Dec. 1 at the Sea Life 30 for the Moonlight Angels Aquarium, 1 Legoland Drive, Auxiliary Holiday Fiesta Carlsbad, to benefit the Camp Dinner/Auction from 5 to 8:30 Pendleton Wounded Warrior p.m. Dec. 6 at the Gloria Battalion’s Career McClellan Senior Center in Development goals. Tickets

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KING OF CLASS-ACTION HEART HEALTHY San North Coastal Democratic Club of Carlsbad- Diego Oceanside will meeet at 10 WomenHeart will meet at a.m. Dec. 1 at the Woman’s 10:15 a.m. Dec. 4 at Glen View, Calle Barcelona, Club of Carlsbad, 3320 1950 Monroe St., Carlsbad with Carlsbad For more informaspeaker William Lerach, king tion, contact Marilyn Deak at of the Class-Action Lawsuit. (760) 438-5890.

For further information, call (760) 804-2754.

HOLIDAY VILLAGE From 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 West Village, Avenida Encinas, SPARKLING FUN The city 4970 of Solana Beach’s Parks and Carlsbad, will host a holiday Recreation Commission is celebration and Toys for Tots hosting a Holiday Tree drive with a visit from Santa, Lighting event at Fletcher Mrs. Claus and the elves, carCove Park from 5 to 7 p.m. olers, carriage rides, cookie Dec. 2 at Fletcher Cove Park decorating, face painting and seasonal with Santa’s arrival by a fire- complimentary truck escort, at 5:20 p.m., 111 treats from Bistro West and S. Sierra Avenue, Solana West Steak and Seafood.

Guests are asked to bring an Beach.

HELPING HEARTS Heart 2 unwrapped toy to the event.

Heart will sponsor singing, musical tributes, a candlelighting tribute to lost loved TASTY BOOK SALE The ones and a message from Alex Friends of the Cardiff by the Montoya from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. Sea Library will hold a holi2 at the Museum of Making day book and bake sale from Music, 5790 Armada Drive, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Cardiff by the Sea Library, Carlsbad.

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Rancho Santa Fe, 6165 La MAKING THE MOVE Get Flecha, Rancho Santa Fe. tips on making the move to The talk is free and child care senior living at a workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 8 at is provided.

Belmont Village Senior Living of Cardiff, 3535 Manchester AARP STARTS SEASON Ave., Cardiff-by-the-Sea, with AARP Chapter 239 will meet Christy Christine, Linda at 1 p.m. Dec. 3 at Silverado Melikian and Linda Diller.

Senior Living, 335 Saxony Call (760) 436-8900 for reserRoad, Encinitas, for its vations.

Christmas meeting. Members VISIONS OF VEGAN Join are asked to bring cookies for the Vegan Holiday Cookie a cookie exchange and an Bake-a-thon from 10 a.m. to 1 unwrapped toy for the Marine p.m. Dec. 8 at the Center for Corps Secret Santa Christmas Healthy Living in Solana program. For more informa- Beach, 533 Lomas Santa Fe Drive. Cost is $25. To register, tion, call (760) 230-2094.

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World-class chef makes his home (and food) in Encinitas DAVID BOYLAN Lick the Plate

Argyle wine maker Rollin Soles pours his 2009 Nuthouse Pinot Noir from Amity Hills in Oregon. Photo courtesy of Argyle Winery

West Restaurants reach out with Toys for Tots FRANK MANGIO

Taste of Wine My favorite time of the year is within reach, when the food and wine community reaches out and sets the table with special occasion dinner and wine parties and giving programs for the needy.

The West Restaurants & Inn in Carlsbad is a prime example of such an outreach of fun, flavorful food and drink sampling, healthy choices for diners and a seasonal gift for the holiday season Dec. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m.

On that date, West Village is staging its 6th annual Holiday Open House, asking guests to bring an unwrapped gift for the Marines Toys for Tots drive.

A short time ago, Executive Chef Eurgenio

Martignago hosted an OktoberWest culinary, wine and beer event. Wines included a Von Hovel Reisling with a farm to table caprese, basil oil and pumpkin de cre’me.

A Santa Cristina Sangiovese was paired with West Farm Tampura-Style Zucchini Blossoms and the Navarro Correas Cabernet highlight butternut squash gnocchi. All the while, the oompah pah music thumped away Bavarian music.

On Dec. 6, there will be special appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus with carriage rides, carolers, face painting and holiday treats for all. It’s free with a wrapped toy or gift encouraged. For more, call (760) 448-4500.

Enjoy Wines with a Core and Explore Strategy Ever more brands are presented to wine buyers these days, which can turn into a frustrating experience when you are locked into a few wines, but yearn to learn

West Village Executive Chef Eugenio Martignago with Bar Manager Sean Merzbacher at OctoberWest. Photo by Frank Mangio

about what else is out there.

I enjoy a new discovery now and then, but I don’t’ stray from my “go-to” wines that I know will please my palate. My aproach for a relaxed, systemized way to consume wine is what I call Core and Explore. I have a simple 5-point rating system, from one point (dislike) to 5points (loved it!).

I log the tasted wine with its rating on to a master list, with name, where it came from and where it was bought, varietal, vintage and cost. Your list of “loved its” is your core wine list, which roughly could be about 60 percent of your wine budget.

Save 40 percent for new wines that you might have tried at wine events or with friends at a party. Check out their web site for more information, and then buy.

If the wine is truly great, then you’ve added another to your core list.

Some Wines to Try for Holiday Dinners and Parties Here are some wines that I have tried and added to my TASTE OF WINE Core List: Argyle Nuthouse Pinot Noir Oregon 2009, $50. A robust Pinot Noir aged in a hazelnut drying facility.

Bold Structure.

Ferrari-Carano Tresor Red Blend, Sonoma, Calif.

2009; $52. Five Bordeaux style grapes led by Cabernet Sauvignon from the best estate vineyards hand harvested from dry-farmed vines. French Oaked aged for 19 months.

Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Sonoma, Calif. 2008; $52. A TOP pick in a Readers Choice poll, this wine is silky and elegant with ripe plum accents.

Some Merlot and Petite Verdot.

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When I first heard from Kelly McMullen of the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club that Chef Bernard Guillas was interested in being a guest on “Lick the Plate Radio” I was very excited and a bit nervous to say the least.

I’d known McMullen from her days as a wine buyer at Seaside Market and she is now working in marketing for LJBTC and closely with Chef Bernard to promote the restaurants he oversees there including the Marine Room, Shores Restaurant and all catering at the hotel.

Chef Guillas’ bio is impressive to say the least and it would be safe to say that he is the most accomplished and recognizable culinary personality in San Diego.

When we met briefly over a spectacular dinner at the Marine Room, Guillas mentioned he lived in Encinitas and it would be easy to meet up to record our interview there.

The minute he said he lived in Encinitas, I could sense an approachability, or lack of pretense about him.

Upon further conversation, he mentioned that of all the places in San Diego he could live, he choose Encinitas for those same reasons — and a restaurant scene that has improved drastically over the past few years. One of his favorites is the intimate Yu me Ya Saki House in Leucadia. That brief conversation, before he headed back to the bustling kitchen of the iconic Marine Room, set the stage for one of the best interviews I’ve been a part of.

Chef Guillas exudes a passion and excitement for what he does that comes through loud and clear in his words and actions. It was hard not to feed off his energy

Chef Bernard Guillas in the Marine Room kitchen. Photo courtesy of the Marine Room

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A RTS &ENTERTAINMENT Film turns lens onto the ‘Master of Suspense’

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Naomi Nussbaum courtesy Photo courtesy of Dan Chusid Photography

Naomi Nussbaum has a great dream for SD arts KAY COLVIN A Brush With Art Naomi Nussbaum’s great dream is for San Diego to become an international cultural destination , providing sustainable opportunities for our creative communities. As a natural-born leader who thinks outside of the box, she has been working diligently towards that goal for nearly 20 years.

Civil War in her native country of Zimbabwe motivated Nussbaum to immigrate to America in 1980. By way of San Francisco, Orange County and Del Mar, she finally settled in Solana Beach in 1987, where she still resides.

Serving as Visual Arts/Public Art Coordinator for the City of Carlsbad for over five years, she later worked as Director of Art and Donor Recognition with a private design firm through which she cultivated and managed projects for national healthcare and educational facilities.

In 2003 Nussbaum established her own business, Naomi Nussbaum Art & Design, through which she continues her work as an art consultant, donor recognition consultant, and curator.

She particularly enjoys commissioning local and regional artists for public art projects, working for the greater good of the community and beyond.

For three consecutive years Nussbaum has helped to curate the Sculpture in the Garden outdoor exhibition at the San Diego Botanic Garden, on view through April 15, 2013, featuring over 40 sculptural works, almost all created by San Diego artists.

For Nussbaum, 2003 was a pivotal year. She co-found-

ed the nonprofit organization Synergy Art Foundation in response to the overwhelming number of artists who were profoundly impacted by the local wildfires.

Synergy developed EASL (Emerging Artists Support League) grant program, specifically designed for professional visual artists in dire need.

Soon afterwards, a similar grant program was established specifically for musicians, dancers, actors, writers, filmmakers, and other performing art professionals (SD-PWER). Both programs provide emergency financial assistance to countywide professional artists afflicted by a medical crisis, accident or loss of personal or professional property.

As Synergy’s Executive Director, Nussbaum explains, “Our mission is to assist local, professional artists of all disciplines in distressed situations, to nurture and support local artists and arts organizations. With time, we have grown to include innovative arts educational programming and pioneering viable opportunities for our local artists. We particularly love to collaborate with other nonprofit organizations to grow the arts in our city.”

The organization also initiates programs in arts for healing, community arts and specific international and national art projects.

One of the many projects which Synergy pioneered is San Diego Space4Art whose mission is to establish sustainable creative communities in San Diego, Space4Art, located in East Village, has successfully established affordable live/work spaces and studios for local artists and arts organizations, providing exhibitions and performances in its community-built space.

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Part love story and part a peek behind-the-scenes, “Hitchcock” provides an exciting and insightful look into the challenges the eponymous figure and “Master of Suspense” faced while making “Psycho,” that even the legendary filmmaker would have been proud to see.

As a child, I had only heard of Hitchcock’s name as many times as “Psycho” was mentioned. Even after watching the iconic masterpiece in my second year of university, I still didn’t understand what the director’s work meant.

It wasn’t until I enrolled in a film course focusing on Hitchcock prior to graduation that I learned a great deal about his filmmaking approach. So, as a newly christened fan, it was impossible for me to say no to a film revolving around the making of one of his most famous works and the director’s moments in life during that time.

Pure excitement drove me to keep a close eye on “Hitchcock” months before attending a screening, and excitement is what I still feel now.

Following the success of “North by Northwest,” Alfred Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) decides to make an adaptation of Robert Bloch’s novel, “Psycho,” as his next project. With his wife Alma Reville (Helen Mirren) as his staunchest supporter, he sets

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about creating what will eventually become the groundbreaking horror thriller we know today.

Intent on proving that his age hasn’t diminished his ability to make a film, Hitchcock struggles against the studio executives and censors who oppose him, and all the while his marriage is put to the test every step of the way.

Based on Stephen Rebello’s book, “Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho,” the film delves into every stage of the creation

most moviegoers associate with the director. All stages of “Psycho”— development, pre-production, production, post-production and distribution — are covered in thorough detail; the real filmmaker would have wanted such a tribute to him handled in a meticulous manner.

Whether it was Bloch’s novel reaching Hitchcock’s ears or the Paramount higherups expressing reluctance toward the project; the infamous shower scene undergoing rehearsals or Alma editing the footage, hardly any-

thing about how “Psycho” came to fruition escapes the audience’s prying eyes. The references made to the director’s other films and TV show are an extra treat for Hitchcock fans, as well as an excellent introduction for the uninitiated.

Making “Psycho,” however, is only half of what this film has to offer; the other half explores the relationship between the director and his wife.

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Carlsbad Music Festival invites all to its 10th anniversary benefit with percussionist and Music Director of the La Jolla Symphony Steven Schick at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at St. Michael’s by the Sea Episcopal Church Chapel, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, followed by a reception at the Beach Terrace Inn, 2775 Ocean St. Tickets are $100 per person. For information and tickets, visit carlsbadmusicfestival.org.

HOLIDAY BLUES Robin Henkel plays the solo blues from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4 at Wine Steals, 1953 San Elijo, Cardiff.

For more information, call (760) 230-2657.

San Diego Academy of Ballet’s Nutcracker returns at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 30 and at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Dec. 1 at the California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. Tickets from $17 to $42 online at artcenter.org/performances/ or by calling (760) 839-4100.

SELF PORTRAIT The American-born artist Alan Feltus creates figurative work using himself as a model at Lux Art Institute, 1550 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas through Dec. 1.

DEC. 2 BELLS ‘NUTCRACKER’

The San Diego Ballet Company “The Nutcracker,” 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, Dec. 16 and Dec. 21 at the UCSD Mandeville Auditorium, La Jolla. Tickets available now at (619) 294-7311 or visit sandiegoballet.org.

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CAROLS

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Encinitas will present “A Communion of Carols” at 4 p.m.

Dec. 2 at 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas, with the Children's Choir, handbell ensembles and adult choirs. Free-will offering.

For more informaiton, visit (760) 753-1026.

JAZZ AND CAROLS The Allison Adams Tucker Trio will perform jazz and carols at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad. For more information, visit allisonadamstucker.com.

From the author of “Late Nite Catechism,” North Coast Repertory presents “Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold,” Dec. 13 through Dec. 30 at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D. Get tickets, $25 to $35, at northcoastrep.org or call (858)481- PIANO MASTER First 1055.

Sunday Music Series presents the Joshua White Trio from 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Encinitas PUPPING AND FRIENDS Library Community Room, 540 Encinitas guitarist Peter Cornish Drive, Encinitas. featurPupping & friends will perform ing pianist Joshua White, Rob from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Nov. 30 Thorsen and Richard Sellers. and Dec. 1 at Ki’s Restaurant, Call (760) 753-7376 for more 2591 S. Coast Highway 101, information.

Cardiff By Sea. For more information, call (760) 436-5236.

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SYMPHONY Library,

DEC. 5 Friends of the Cardiff Library host the Chris Klitch Jazz Trio at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 with jazz holiday standards at the Library community room at 2081 Newcastle Ave. Cardiff. For information, call (760) 635-1000.

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Under the direction of Encinitas guitar masters Peter Pupping and William Wilson, the Encinitas Guitar Orchestra will perform “A Christmas String Dance.” at 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 925 Balour Dr., Encinitas, joined by mandolinist Chris Acquavella.

THEATER HOLIDAY The MiraCosta College Theatre Spotlight Circle is holding its “Spotlight on the Holidays”party offering wine, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and desserts, plus an opportunity drawing from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 7 in the MiraCosta College

DEC. 9

HOLIDAY SOUNDS Enjoy an evening of traditional and contemporary holiday music from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Crossroads Spiritual Center, 2734 Loker Ave. West, Suite H, featuring Cahill & Delene, Joe Rathburn, Peggy Lebo, Ahria and Mama Christy Gilardi.

Complimentary child care will be provided. Cost is $10 per adult, children free., 760-4311831.

JUNIOR THEATER The Del Mar Foundation Children’s Committee presents a free performance by the San Diego Junior Theater of “Junie B. Jones; Jingle Bells, Bat Man Smells, Hanukkah is Here,”at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Del Mar Powerhouse, 1658 Coast Blvd., with a holiday craft after the show. Reservations open now to residents of 92014 at delmarfoundation.org, and on Dec. 7 to residents outside 92014.

DEC. 8

ART SHOW AND SHOP The community is invited to a Small Image Show and reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the San Diego Art Guild-Off Track Gallery, 937 S. Coast Highway 101, Suite C103, Encinitas.

SEASON OF ART Del Mar Art Center hosts a holiday reception and silent auction from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at 1555 Camino Del Mar, Suite 122, Del Mar, to fund student art exhibitions and scholarship programs for high school art students.

Visit dmacgallery.com

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Philip Rivers hangs his head during the game. The offense scored 10 points in the first half and three in the second half. Photos by Bill Reilly

■ Chargers can’t overcome adversity in 16-13 loss to Ravens

By Tony Cagala

SAN DIEGO— Adversity: it’s a state, condition, or instance of serious or continued difficulty.

It has followed the Chargers for at least the past two seasons so much so that head coach Norv Turner has built themes around overcoming adversity.

Again, adversity has reared its head this season and in this latest instance what couldn’t be overcome came down to one play, one measurement and half-ayard.

Late in the fourth quarter, Baltimore left with a desperate fourth down and 29yards to go, and trailing by 3 points, elected to go for it.

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco hit running back Ray Rice with a short pass up the middle; Rice was able to cut his way up the field, eluding the Chargers defense and securing the first down. The play was not without controversy. With the ball placed at the 33-yard line, referee Gene Steratore was called by the replay booth to review where the ball had been spotted. From the replay, Steratore said he could see the original spot of the ball was wrong and so they moved the ball back about half-a-yard, based on an estimation of where they thought it should be.

Turner said Steratore explained after reviewing all of the camera angles that they couldn’t see the ball and knew it didn’t make the spot where they had originally marked it and that’s why they moved it back.

Even moving the ball back half-a-yard, the spot was still enough for the first down conversion.

“I don’t know, based on not being able to see the ball, how they picked where they were going to move the ball back to,” Turner said.

“The views our guys had upstairs, they felt he (Rice)

was short.

“Obviously the fourth and 29, we had the chance to not ever let it get to that. We certainly weren’t going to let them throw the ball up the field. They dumped the ball; we thought we’d converge on it and get them well short of the first down. I thought we had a couple guys take bad angles and give him a chance to cut back and he cut back and made the first down.”

From there the Ravens kicked a field goal to tie the game and send it to overtime.

The Chargers, hard pressed to play a complete game this season, were being tasked to play a fifth quarter, which would not turn out in their favor, losing 16-13 after another field goal by Ravens’ kicker Justin Tucker with a minute remaining.

With a 4-7 record, the team isn’t trying to win the division any longer, they aren’t even thinking about rallying to win the rest of their games to make the playoffs. Turner said what they’re trying to do is win a game. “We’re trying to find a way to get first downs, find a way to stop them. We’re trying to find a way…to get a lead, to make that lead bigger or try to find a way to win a game.”

When the Chargers players walked back to their locker room they were quiet.

Heavy sighs came from some of the players as they made their way up the tunnels that run underneath Qualcomm Stadium, most still wearing their helmets. Some of the Chargers were limping, others had their head down; most were drenched with sweat, their uniforms swathed in grass stains and blood.

Further down the tunnel, the sounds of laughing, shouting and clapping broke the silent pall of the Chargers as the Ravens players headed to their locker

F o r more than 30 years I lived a lie.

I lied to my family, my friends, and to myself. For 30 years I called myself a golfer. I had the clubs and the pull-cart and showed up once a week at the muni, part of a regular foursome. I talked golf and watched golf on TV. Fueled by swing thoughts, range buckets, magazine articles and lessons, the delusion took on a life of its own.

Desperate to insinuate myself into that fraternity of athletes whom I so admired, I was a paragon of denial until, at long last, I hit my own personal bottom.

I was Charlie Brown and golf was my Lucy, pulling the ball away again and again.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) hands the ball off to running back Ray Rice. The Ravens would win the game 16-13 in overtime.

room.

Turner admitted that the offensive line struggled at different times, allowing Philip Rivers to be sacked six times in the game, but he was quick to point out that it was not from a lack of effort.

“We’re not struggling from a standpoint of the effort and the way they’re fighting and competing,” he said. “I don’t think there’s anyone, if they know anything about football, who watched that game…would question the effort our guys are giving; their commitment; they’re throwing their bodies around. It’s just in certain situations we’re not good enough to get it done.”

For veteran Quentin Jammer, he knows what it means to overcome adversity. He knows what Turner means when he talks about overcoming adversity: “When you’re put in a bad situation, get through it; make the best of it, get out of it. And we hadn’t done that this year,” Jammer said.

On the younger guys, they’re doing a good job of handling the adversity, he said, adding that we got to help them along. “Because they’ll be around and they’ll

be the guys to take this thing and put it back on track.

What I want to do with my time here is just continue to help the younger guys grow and mature.

“We didn’t overcome adversity in this game,” Jammer said.

Turner’s message is understood throughout the locker room, even with the new players to the team like running back Ronnie Brown.

“The other team’s going to make plays, that’s what they get paid to do,” said Brown.

“And when things start to go bad you can’t just let them escalate. You’ve got to be able to try and stop the bleeding, and say, ‘when things don’t go in your favor, you’ve got to find a way to turn things around.’

“We’ve got a lot of new guys this season, and I think we’re pretty close as a football team. But at the same time we still have some growing to do individually and collectively. I think there’s always room for improvement and I think we continue to grind it out and try to improve.”

The Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday at Qualcomm Stadium.

My name is Fred, and I’m a hacker.

Three decades of misguided persistence yielded next to nothing in terms of overall improvement. During rare periods of meager success I would convince myself that I had “figured some things out,” only to enter another prolonged, bewildering slump, unable to regain whatever it was that seemed to be working. I was Charlie Brown and golf was my Lucy, pulling the ball away again and again.

Why wasn’t the folly of this pursuit evident to me much sooner? Would I devote three hours a week trying to dunk a basketball? No, I would not. Or trying to break cinder blocks with the edge of my hand? Of course not. But with golf one must factor in the insidious “slot-machine” phenomenon.

To wit: Every beginning golfer will experience brief moments of sweet, (purely accidental) success. He will strike the ball flush off the tee or chip to a foot off the cup; sink a long breaking putt or hit an iron cleanly, fairway to green.The hacker conflates all these instances of lucky contact into a hope which springs eternal: a decent overall golf game.

But between golfers and hackers there is a difference so vast and so obvious only the hacker himself fails to see it.A golfer exhibits an unmistakable physical gravitas; he possesses a consistency of thought and movement allowing him to return to the fundamentals of a good swing.

A hacker will repeat any

in the way of his erratic, go-forbroke swing.

The golfer puts a practiced plan into action and sticks to it, confident that the basics he has worked so hard to establish will yield positive results. The hacker hopes upon hope for solid contact, each swing a lottery ticket, and a Quick Pick at that.

The golfer fades the ball, draws the ball; shapes his shots toward the green in majestic arcs and muscular drives. The hacker slices the ball into wild off-line tangents resembling particles escaping a cyclotron. Or he hooks it; yanking it harshly off stageleft like a bad vaudeville act.

In short, a golfer possesses the innate patience and equanimity to build a foundation to achieve the measured progress of an improving game.The hacker, on the other hand, is plagued by an impulsive drive toward immediate gratification.

He lacks patience, dislikes detail and is incapable of the discipline necessary. He is, in other words, congenitally unsuited to the task of golf.

Perhaps in the future there will be a blood test or a genetic marker to distinguish golfer from hacker.This would be a significant scientific advance, saving millions the time, money and anguished demoralization. Until then, all I can offer is my own cautionary tale.

During a characteristically poor round, I would feign indifference toward my score, saying things like, “It’s all about the company and the weather. What a day!” or “At least I got my heart-rate goosed a bit, that’s what really matters!” Truth be told, I would grind silently for hours or days, replaying the gaffes and failures like a sad little movie.And yet, there I was the next week, still swinging; five iron, driver, wedge, with the same dismal results. I was like a lab animal pressing the lever for pellets of reward which were so very few, and so very far between.

In the end, this paucity of pellets enabled my recovery.

Thankfully, I’m finally able to abandon the pretense altogether and shed the baggage (and the pull-cart) of my extended charade. So from one recovering hacker to those of you still out on the course, (and you know who you are): embrace your Roberto Duran moment and declare “No Mas!” Stop fooling yourselves and find something else to do.

As for myself, I’ve taken up tennis, which is turning out to be pretty damned exacting as well, but at least I break a sweat.

Frederick L. Wilson is an Encinitas resident and freelance writer who may very well relapse the minute his buddies say they need a fourth.

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Academy Award winners in the same project and sharing a large number of scenes together, chances are you won’t be disappointed by what you see.

The dynamic between Hopkins and Mirren is as seamless as a film reel travelling inside a projector; every emotion on their faces whenever they argue against, confide in, and collaborate with each other is present from start to finish.

Hopkins’ dogged pursuit for the titular role certainly pays off in his demeanor and physicality, but Mirren’s powerful presence reminds us that it takes two to create something eerily wonderful.

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RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel deliver what is expected of them as the box office beauty Janet Leigh and the oh-what-could-have-been Vera Miles, respectively. James D’Arcy is the spitting image of Anthony Perkins, right down to his speaking voice and the Norman Bates mannerisms he utilizes.

Toni Collette demonstrates a strong sense of loyalty in her portrayal of Peggy Robertson, the director’s trusted assistant.

But it is the gravellyvoiced Michael Wincott who steals the show during the few scenes he appears in as Ed Gein, the real-life murderer who inspired “Psycho” and doubles as Hitchcock’s shoulder devil.

I must say, it’s interesting to see a film pay meticulous attention to how one of cinema’s most acclaimed masterpieces came to life, and to see the creation play itself out in an orderly fashion is the greatest reward anyone could ever ask for.

If you ever come across “Hitchcock” in theaters, see it right away.

When: Opens Nov. 23 Where: Limited Release Run time: 1 hour 38 minutes Rating: PG-13 for some violent images, sexual content and thematic material.

Author aims to raise awareness of hospital delirium with book

By Jared Whitlock

Michael Punaro hallucinated on and off for several hours in a hospital bed following a gallbladder operation.

After several days of this, paranoia set in and he was convinced the hospital would harm him.

It’s a scary part of Punaro’s life that eventually became the first 38 pages of his recently released debut short novel “Delirium Intersect.” From page 38 on, the book shifts gears into a fictional, catand-mouse crime novel, exploring what would happen if Punaro’s real-life hallucinations were reality.

Punaro wants the book to entertain, but above all else, he hopes to alert more people to the phenomenon of hospital delirium.

“Hardly any people know about this, unless they’ve experienced it,” Punaro said. “And even when they have, they don’t know what they experienced and they’re embarrassed to talk about it.

“People don’t want to talk about hallucinations; others will think they’re weird or crazy,” Punaro added.

By writing about his own experience, Punaro hopes to deflate any hangups or reluctance to address hospital delirium.

At one point during his time in the hospital, he heard a nurse tapping on the wall outside his hospital room, as if communicating in secret code. He imagined a secret room on his side of the wall where nefarious activities took place. That’s the where the fictional part of his book picks up and takes over.

“Bringing fiction into it is a powerful tool — a way

Michael Punaro at the Fall Festival Street Fair this past weekend dressed as “Morgano, Knower of All Things,” a character from his new book “Delirium Intersect.”

While Punaro can be absurd, he’s very serious about bringing awareness to hospital delirium. Photo by Daniel Knighton

to flesh out and keep the story moving,” Punaro said.

Punaro outlines several effects of hospital delirium in the book, but suggests that current medical studies don’t entirely explain its causes or a cure.

An estimated 7 million people a year in the U.S. experience hospital delirium. As well as being frightening for many, there are significant medical implications.

Episodes can delay patients’ initial condition, extend their hospitalization and increase healthcare costs. Once released from the hospital, the odds of requiring a short-term or long-term stay at a rehabilitation center go up.

They’re also at increased risk from complications like pneumonia and blood cots, according to HELP (Hospital Elder Life Program), a resource that is placed in more than 200 hospitals.

Now retired, though

he’d quibble with that designation because, “book promotion is a full-time gig,” Punaro, 78, previously worked in graphic arts and managed publication teams.

Although he has a background in the publishing industry, he’d never written more than a handful of poems, a different animal from long-form storytelling, he said. But Punaro finished his debut book in less than three months thanks to the fact that he “felt so inwardly compelled to do so.” His efforts paid off; he found a publisher for the book about a year later.

“That was an honor, especially in this day and age when getting published is so difficult,” Punaro said.

While Punaro is very serious about shining a light on a topic that he maintains isn’t being talked about enough, his sense of humor and a taste for the absurd can’t be denied.

Dressed as one of the characters from “Delirium Intercept,” he recently donned a cape and handed out fortunes to those passing by at the Fall Festival Street Fair to call attention to his book.

And when asked if he’ll pen another book, he answered jokingly: “I don’t know if I’ll write one again unless they take out another organ.”

Surreal as Punaro’s novel and personality can be, his ultimate goal is to raise awareness.

“I’d like them to walk away with a knowledge that there is something out there that really needs looking into,” Punaro said. “And that they take friends and relatives to the hospital, they be aware that there is such a thing.”

To prevent hospital delirium, HELP suggests: bringing a patient’s familiar objects from home, coming to the hospital prepared with all medications and necessities like glasses and hearing aids, orienting the patient throughout the day by speaking in a calm voice and staying with the patient as much as possible, among other tips.

“There’s good information out there, but more research needs to be done,” Punaro said.

once such projects are up and running, Synergy slowly lets go and applauds their independence.

Nussbaum says, “I believe we desperately need affordable work/live and studio space for our North County artists and the waiting list for these grows daily.”

She is currently making efforts to initiate such a project in coastal North County.

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to form a lifelong appreciation for fresh, seasonal cuisine?

Guillas’ Britannic upbringing was influenced by his daily exposure to that fine cuisine.

He began his formal training in 1978, at Le Bretagne Restaurant in Questembert, France, where he apprenticed with the legendary Georges Paineau.

Over the next six years he expanded his culinary knowledge with several Maitres Cuisinier de France fine dining restaurants.

Then, just to keep things interesting, Guillas jumped continents, moving on to become chef de cuisine at Le Dolmen in French Guyana.

The diverse South American flavors still influence his food today.

In 1984, Guillas moved to Washington, D.C., as chef tournant, chef saucier, and sous chef under Pierre Chambrin, former White House executive chef, at Maison Blanche.

In 1989, he relocated to San Diego and spent five years as chef de cuisine at the Grant Grill, located in the U.S. Grant Hotel downtown.

In 1994, he landed as executive chef at the La Jolla Beach

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before cutting any more trees.”

He said now every appropriate step will be taken.

“I believe that all the right parties are involved in dialogue at this point and there will be an appropriate outcome from the discussions,” Beckman said.

Beckman said it is important that all the committees keep in touch and have good,

Encinitas, refers to Nussbaum as “one of the stalwart partners in the arts,” and says, “Naomi is the consummate professional. You can always be assured that if Naomi is involved, it’s going to be first class, with artists at the forefront.”

Nussbaum states that her core belief is that “Art is a catalyst for personal empowerment, creativity, community building and positive social change.”

In working to ensure the success of projects and all team players, she exemplifies Italy. $70. A peak performer, taking locally grown Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Molinari grapes, and hand drying for four months, then aging for three years.

Wine Bytes Davanti Enoteca in the DelMar Highlands Center has a Piemonte Italy Wine Dinner event Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Taste sparkling wines, Barolo, Barbera and Barbaresco wines with a five-course dinner. $75. Details and RSVP phone (858) 519-5060.

Wiens Cellar in Temecula is staging a benefit event for the Zoofari Foundation, Dec. 9 from 4 to 6 & Tennis Club where he has been since.

Since then, the accolades have been steady. Unlike many of today’s celebrity chefs who become hot with a Food Network appearance then simmer down to a more local notoriety, Guillas’ ascent has been consistent. It has evolved into award-winning cookbooks, TV and radio appearances too numerous to mention, along with appearances around the world with the who’s who of the A-list culinary scene. One particular story he shared involved Anthony Bourdain and had me particularly star-struck.

I should mention the fact that he still is very active in the kitchen with his chef de cuisine at the Marine Room, Ron Oliver. The meal I had at the Marine Room was among the best I’ve had anywhere.

We started with cherry wood smoked Scottish steelhead and Baja stone crab cakes.

Then had a taster of Cervena elk and venison loin with a cacao nib port glaze.

Then on to entrées of Coronado Island sea bass with sunchoke, vanilla leek, beluga lentils and pomegranate molasses along with a second entrée of center cut Angus filet mignon with cipolini potato, huckleberry chutney, Shropshire blue and peppered cabernet franc. So

healthy relationships.

“The CONE Committee is an ad hoc committee of the Association board and the golf club is a sub-entity of the Association. As such all of these groups have a close relationship with one another. It is good to have good communication and a good relationship among all of these entities,” he said.

Residents can see the master plan which is posted at the players club at the golf course.

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Learn more about the Synergy Foundation at syndergyart.org.

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p.m. There will be wine pouring, appetizers and animal “Ambassadors” like Victor the Cheetah. Also Silent Auction. $55. RSVP at (760) 630-9230.

Holiday Wine Cellar is planning its Grand Tasting Dec. 15 from 3 to 6 p.m. 150plus wines to choose from to the first 100 who RSVP; $35, includes commemorative glass. Call (760) 745-1200.

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yes, his skills in the kitchen are sharper than ever.

There is much more to know about Chef Guillas and much of it can be found at chefbernard.com and you can check out his acclaimed cookbook “Flying Pans, Two Chefs One World” at twochefsoneworld.com.

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Simpson suggested moving the market to an area near the Bank of America where there is plenty of parking on the weekends. “There are other choices,� he said.

Callahan said other places have been considered, but nothing is off the table at the moment. “We are still open to look at it,� he said.

The idea for a farmers market in the Village came about nine months ago.

One of the organizers, local realtor Janet Christ, said at the Nov. 1 meeting that before the farmers market can move forward,

the county needed the goahead from the Association.

There are other issues to be addressed such as getting road closure approval from the county as El Tordo is a public roadway.

The issue of permanent signs is likely to come up in order to announce the time of the road closures and the market.

Christ said the farmers market will be self-sustaining because vendors will pay a small fee for a spot at the market and also a portion of their profits.

The rest will be donated to Archie’s Acres for its Veterans Sustainable Agriculture Training Program that teaches veterans how run organic sus-

If it’s not fine for the local residents, we are not going there.�

Anne Feighner Vice President,RSF Association

tainable farms.

The farmers market will not cost the Association anything monetarily and all costs will be picked up by the organizers.

The issue of the farmers market was tabled at the Nov. 1 meeting to give members of the community a chance to weigh in on the subject. “If it is not fine for the local residents, we are not going there,� said Association Vice President Anne Feighner who thanked the residents for their opinions and urged others to make their opinions known before the decision is made.

Anyone who is interested in commenting about the issue may do so by calling the Association at (858) 756-1174 or putting their thoughts in writing.

An email may be sent to Association Manager Peter Smith at pete@rsfassociation.org.

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site, Runner claims that the fire fee “Will not result in increased fire protection.

Instead, the money collected will take the place of funding that was diverted to other government programs.�

San Diego already provides $15.5 million annually for fire protection in rural areas, $10.2 million of which is contracted with Cal Fire.

These funds contribute towards Cal Fire’s support services when fighting large San Diego fires and also enables backcountry fire stations to provide year round service, according to Schmidt.

After the fee was first passed in 2011, Supervisor Jacob sent a letter to the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection and requested that San Diego be exempt from the fees based on the funds the county already pays for fire protection.

The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection did not respond to the letter and the county was not granted an exemption.

Board Supervisors have also argued that property owners already pay for fire protection through state property taxes, and some residents also pay local fire districts’ additional benefit fees.

Furthermore, the fees may not even go towards fire protection activities in San Diego. “It is estimated that $10 million would be collected from San Diego annually (from the fee),� said District 3 Board Supervisor Pam SlaterPrice in her Aug. 2011 newsletter. “There is no guarantee that $10 million will be reinvested back into San Diego.�

The bill did not specify how the funds will be divided between the communities within the SRA, and as such does not guarantee that communities will receive funding in proportion to the fees collected from its local residents.

Cal Fire has not established how the fees will be allocated, but will rely on recommendations from fire teams working throughout the state, said Mathisen.

After the fees have been collected, residents can look to San Diego’s annual Fire Plan in the fire prevention

section of Cal Fire’s website and contact local fire stations to find out if the fees have contributed towards fire prevention activities locally, Mathisen said.

Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Chief Tony Michel said that the district has already established fire prevention activities and education and does not believe that funds from the fire prevention fee will be allocated to the area. “If there are benefits (from the fire fee), the districts will work together to get those benefits for the community, but it will be difficult,� he said.

Because the county has not yet received a bill for the fire fee, it is unclear if the county is able to take legal action against the fire fee.

Numerous counties have already been billed for the fire fee, including San Bernardino, Kern, and San Luis Obispo.

The HJTA has filed a class action lawsuit against Cal Fire and the Board of Equalization to overturn the fire fee.

The lawsuit was filed in October on behalf of all California property owners who are being billed. The HJTA asserts that the fee is really a tax and therefore should have been approved by a two-thirds vote in the Legislature.

If the class action suit is successful, it could qualify approximately 825,000 property owners for a refund of the fire fee.

At this time, Cal Fire and the Board of Equalization have not responded to the lawsuit and the HJTA is waiting for Sacramento Superior Court to set up a hearing date, said HJTA Executive Director Kris Vosburgh. “We’ll do everything we can to get you your money back,� said Vosburgh.

Not all San Diegans have opposed the fee. Senator Christine Kehoe, who represents District 39 covering San Diego’s coast, voted in favor of the fee when it came before the state legislature in 2011.

Calls to Kehoe’s office were not returned.

Some Rancho Santa Fe residents believe that the fee is worth the fire prevention activities. “Above all you have the knowledge that you’re doing something to protect your home and your family,� said Catherine Barry, co-founder of the real estate company Barry Estates, Inc. and a Rancho Santa Fe resident since 1977.

Cal Fire is responsible for protecting over 31 million acres of SRAs across California. To see which homes fall within the SRA, visit firepreventionfee.org/.

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Bingo gets the OK to continue

JEAN GILLETTE Small Talk

Getting the best of a sticky situation I would wager that more than the average amount of ridiculous happens in my life. I am still chuckling from the latest installment.

My intentions were good. I was making a turkey tail out of large pieces of cardboard (cut out in feather shapes) to which I planned to affix colored butcher paper. To that end, I had purchased spray adhesive.

Unlike my last can of spray adhesive, which sprayed like hairspray, this can sprayed like Silly String. So I was scrutinizing it and trying to “adapt” it with pliers. There was probably a label that said, “Don’t scrutinize this and try to adapt it with pliers, especially up close,” but I didn’t read it.

Instead I sprayed adhesive right across my face from right cheek to left temple. I was wearing my glasses at the time and they took a direct hit.

My first reaction was “Oh NO. I’ve just ruined my $300 glasses.” A bit later, after I had pulled out most of my left eyebrow trying to remove the glue, I was struck by a more horrifying and equally more hilarious truth. If I hadn’t been wearing my glasses I would very probably have glued my contact lenses to my eyes, glued my eyes shut, lost all my eyelashes or all of the above.

By the time this struck me, I was howling with laughter at the entire SNAFU.Yes, it’s embarrassing, but as I shared my story with the brilliant 20-something who rooms at my house, I couldn’t stop laughing.

Then this young man climbed right to the top of my Christmas list. I was bemoaning the fact that I had ruined my glasses and had glue on my face and for the price of new glasses, I could have bought an entire turkey costume.

“Have you tried alcohol?” he asked, being the clever pre-nursing, chemistry-taking student that he is.

Well, my first response, of course, that a glass of wine might improve my mood, but my glasses were still shot.Then I realized he meant rubbing alcohol. I TURN TO SMALL TALK ON B8

By Bianca Kaplanek

something a little different each year.”

“We did reindeer for a couple of years that were really fun, but the staff had to come in early every morning to rearrange the reindeer,” Bax said.

She said teenagers

Although it has yet to fulfill a goal to specifically benefit Del Mar charities, bingo will continue after council members amended an ordinance at the Nov. 19 meeting to permanently allow the game at certain locations in the city.

“When we adopted this ordinance it was intended to benefit nonprofit charities, including those in Del Mar,” Councilman Don Mosier said. “I have yet to see evidence that any nonprofit in Del Mar has benefited from bingo. “ State law allows charitable bingo to provide alternative funding for nonprofit organizations.

Del Mar established a law in 2010 to permit bingo for a two-year trial period at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and in public facility zones such as Powerhouse Community Center, the library and City Hall.

At the Oct. 22 meeting, the consent calendar included an item to make the game permanent but Mosier said he wanted to see financial reports before doing so.

According to a staff report presented at the November meeting, six permits have been approved but only three nonprofits have been operating games.

Two reported an average attendance of about 70 people per session and revenue of $7,000 and $25,000.

The Del Sol Lions Club, the only nonprofit that would directly benefit Del Mar, hasn’t participated for “internal, organization reasons,” according to a letter submitted in response to a city request for financial information.

“We expected bingo to be significantly more popular than it has been,” said Becky Bartling, deputy general manager of the fairgrounds, which approached the city two years ago to host the games.

“We were hoping it would be a windfall for all kinds of charities,” she said.

“Essentially we are sort of holding our own. It’s been kind of up and down.”

She said many nonprofit groups seem to be taking a “wait and see attitude” to determine if the games will be successful because they rely on a heavy commitment from volunteers.

Mosier acknowledged there is potential for future success.

“It just seems sort of almost premature to make this a permanent ordi-

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ON THEIR HONOR Five members of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 766 achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and received their Eagle Scout pins in a formal ceremony at the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center Nov. 17. The scouts (pictured from left to right), David Claxton, Dillon Lerach, Drew Dohn, Blake Chaffin, and Hunter Barrera recite the Scout Oath. Each of the scouts earned their Eagle ranking by completing a service project around the community they serve. Only 5 percent of those who start the Boy Scouts go on to become Eagle Scouts. Photos by Tony Cagala

From top left: Hunter Barrera, a senior at Canyon Crest Academy, details his project that earned him his Eagle Scout rank. His project transformed a park at his school, which created a seating area, including a picnic table, benches and a retaining way along with additional landscaping.

Blake Chaffin is a junior at Canyon Crest Academy. His Eagle Project went to helping the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve by replacing a 190-feet long fence, clearing brush and relocating a trailhead sign. David Claxton, a senior at Pacific Ridge School attained his Eagle Scout ranking by completing his project, building a shrine to the Virgin of Guadalupe at the Church of the Nativity in Rancho Santa Fe. Drew Dohn is a junior at Torrey Pines High School. He finished his Eagle Scout project, painting and sanding nine benches throughout the Torrey Pines State Reserve. His advice to fellow scouts: “Have fun, earn your merit badges and strive to ‘be prepared.’” Dillon Lerach a senior at Pacific Ridge School joined the ranks of Eagle Scout by completing his project at the Point Loma Native Plant Garden. The work he and a crew of about 30 did included grading, smoothing and beautifying the walking trails, correcting an erosion problem and installed a week barrier.

Decorations have become a long-standing tradition

By Patty McCormac

RANCHO SANTA FE — For as long as just about anyone remembers, the Village of Rancho Santa Fe has been decorated and lighted for the holiday season.

“This has been going on since I’ve been here and that has been 12 years and it was going on prior to that,” said Nadine Garcia, an administrative assistant who is the liaison with Penelope Bax, owner of Rancho Santa Fe Flowers & Gifts, which arranges for the work.

Association Manager Pete Smith said it has been going on for as long as he has been working for the Association and that is more than 20 years.

However long it has been a tradition, it looks great this year with snowflakes and lighted palm trees, but it is no easy task.

Bax said in addition to getting to have some fun doing it, it’s also a chal-

Snowflakes are the theme of this year's holiday decorations in the Village of Rancho Santa Fe. At night the rooflines are lighted as well as the palm trees from bottom to top. Photo by Patty McCormac

lenge.

“It’s a big deal for us to do,” said Bax, who has been coordinating it for eight years. “We need to bring in booms to do the palm trees.

A lot of people just light the bottom of the trees, but we do the palm fronds in green.”

“We light the center

median and then we do all the rooflines all the way down Paseo Delicias and around all the coroners. We also do the huge tree on the lawn at the Rancho Santa Fe Inn,” she said.

“We have a snowflake theme this year,” Bax said.

“We do a lot of giant snowflakes. We try to do

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Pets impacted by Sandy available for adoption

By Promise Yee

RANCHO SANTA FE — The Helen Woodward Animal Center has stepped up to help animals impacted by super storm Sandy.

The center has 60 dogs and cats available for adoption from animal shelters in New Jersey and New York after East Coast shelters became over burdened after the storm.

“After the hurricane hit, shelters were devastated,” Jessica Gercke, public relations manager for Helen Woodward Animal Center, said. “They had no power and no supplies.”

Some shelters had to close and relocate animals in their care. Other shelters stayed open and needed to make room to temporarily house pets of storm victims.

Fellow East Coast shelters helped ease a lot of the burden.

The Helen Woodward Animal Center also reached out to help through its relationships with Delco SPCA in Pennsylvania and Sea World.

The Delco SPCA tracked down cats and dogs at high risk for euthanasia in New Jersey and New York.

Staff at SeaWorld Orlando, Fla., arranged for 60 dogs and cats to be flown out to California and volunteered to escort the animals on the plane.

The animals flew in pet carriers inside the passenger cabin of a chartered Southwest Airlines plane.

Pilots and crew on the plane also volunteered their time.

SeaWorld San Diego and Helen Woodward Animal Center staff met the animals on the ground and transported them to the animal center.

“When they landed pilots were holding puppies and flight attendants were holding dogs and cats,” Gercke said. “It was a beautiful, emotional evening.”

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One-year-old Pinecone is one of the super storm Sandy rescue dogs ready for adoption at the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Staff said news of the rescued dogs and cats has spurred an increase in pet adopJana Basinet of Claremont cuddles tion. Photos by Promise Yee with puppies Asparagus and Potatoes. The Helen Woodward Animal Center has 60 dogs and cats available for adoption from animal shelters in New Jersey and New York following the storm.

At the animal center Helen Woodward staff evaluated the dogs and cats and took care of any medical needs, vaccinations, spaying or neutering.

Some of the animals were immediately ready for adoption. Most will be available soon.

“They were in pretty good condition,” Gercke said.

“Many had not been spayed or neutered. Some had the normal colds from traveling and stress.”

News of the rescued dogs and cats spurred an increased interest in pet adoption.

Didi and Wayne Olson of Rancho Bernardo were at the center Nov. 21. They said they had formerly owned a dog and were motivated to adopt when they heard the news.

Jana Basinet of Clairemont said she was looking for a companion for her Great Dane Solana. She added that she is taking her time to find a second dog that is the right fit.

“It’s important to make the right decision; a responsible decision,” she said.

PET WEEK OF THE

Meet Pecan, at Helen Woodward Animal Center. He is a 1.5-yearold, 5-pound Chihuahua blend. Pecan is playful, friendly and affectionate with a moderate exercise level so he fits right into busy family life.

Pecan is waiting to meet you at Helen Woodward Animal Center. He has been neutered and is up-todate on all of his vaccinations. His adoption fee is $285.

Helen Woodward Animal Center is at 6461 El Apajo Road in

Settlement reached over fairgrounds

By Bianca Kaplanek

Great Dane Solana meets puppy Potatoes. The Helen Woodward Animal Center requires that family pets meet the dog or cat the family is considering for adoption.

Individuals who want to adopt a dog or cat from the center are required to fill out an application to ensure that they understand the responsibility of pet adoption.

Then they are given time to visit with dogs or cats they are considering for adoption.

During the visit Helen Woodward staff gives detailed information on the animal’s history, temperament and needs.

All family members and household pets come along on

the visit to ensure the adopted pet is a compatible fit.

“Pets are family members,” Gercke said. “Most do really good. If there’s another pet it’s important they meet one another to see if they’re a good match.”

The Helen Woodward Animal Center currently has 242 animals available for adoption. Dogs and cats rescued from super storm Sandy have signage on their cage that notes they are storm rescue animals.

Rancho Santa Fe. Kennels are open daily Monday through Thursday from noon to 6 p.m.; Friday, noon to 7 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call (858) 756-4117, option 1 or visit animalcenter.org.

Del Mar, Solana Beach, the San Dieguito River Valley Joint Powers Authority and the 22nd District Agricultural Association are giving thanks after coming to a settlement agreement on a lawsuit filed in mid-2011 over expansion plans at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Complete details will be made public once all four parties have signed the agreement and a judge rules the case settled.

Adam Day, president of the 22nd DAA board of directors, which governs the fairgrounds, said after the Nov. 20 meeting the terms include elimination of a proposed 192-square-foot electronic sign along Interstate 5 and lighted sports fields atop new exhibition halls.

The 22nd DAA also agreed to provide increased traffic controls at the Solana Gate during the fair and horse race seasons that could include a traffic signal.

The group will consider relocating a proposed parking structure from the north portion of the east overflow lot.

Day said the board will also identify and analyze more intersections for potential mitigation. “If we are making impacts, we will mitigate for our fair share,” he said.

The agreement also ensures the board will not pursue construction of a hotel on the site for five years, Day said.

Del Mar, Solana Beach and the JPA teamed up to challenge an environmental impact report certified by the 22nd DAA board in April 2011. (Only three directors who approved the EIR remain on the board.)

Before approving the document, the board took out a proposed 330-room hotel-condominium with an 18,000-square-foot ballroom, but many said it was an empty move because it could be added back later.

Del Mar, Solana Beach and JPA officials said the document did not adequately address many

issues, including traffic, noise and lighting impacts, and the 22nd DAA did not seek sufficient input from either city, as it was required to do.

Del Mar and Solana Beach have long complained the fairgrounds does not fully reimburse the two cities for public safety services they provide for the 300-plus annual events at the fairgrounds.

Day said the board agreed to conduct an infrastructure cost analysis to document the actual costs for services provided as well as revenue generated by the district for the cities.

The agreement also settles a long-standing disagreement between Del Mar and the 22nd DAA over how much the 22nd DAA should pay for state-mandated clean water costs.

“It’s safe to say we’re very pleased,” Day said, adding the settlement is in the best interest of each agency “and the public that we serve.”

“This is a new board and we’re proud of the steps we’ve taken to be a good neighbor,” Day said. “I’m glad the councils and our board came to an agreement. It demonstrates this board is willing to work cooperatively.”

“I’m very pleased,” Del Mar Mayor Carl Hilliard said. “This is a very positive step forward that indicates we’re going to continue to work together and compromise on issues that are important.”

Fair board Director David Watson said representatives from the two cities and the 22nd DAA were “giddy with delight” over the settlement during a meeting of the Community Relations Committee held Nov. 20.

Final details of an Oct. 2 ruling on a lawsuit filed against the 22nd DAA by the San Diego chapter of the Sierra Club are still being worked out, Day said.

Although both sides claimed victory in that lawsuit, the judge sided with the fairgrounds on most issues.

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ODD Free holiday parking in Del Mar offered again FILES

by CHUCK SHEPHERD

By Bianca Kaplanek

Paint it gone If an asteroid is ever on a collision course with Earth, it is feasible that the planet could be saved by firing paintballs at it, according to an MIT graduate student whose detailed plan won this year’s prize in a United Nations space council competition, announced in October. White paint powder, landing strategically on the asteroid, would initially bump it a bit, but in addition would facilitate the sun’s photons bouncing off the solid white surface. Over a period of years, the bounce energy would divert the body even farther off course.

The already identified asteroid Apophis, which measures 1,500 feet in diameter and is projected to approach Earth in 2029, would require five tons of paintball ammo.

The Litigious Society In October, the former captain of the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia (on which 32 people died after it ran aground in January 2012) filed a lawsuit against Costa Cruises for “wrongfully” firing him. Francesco Schettino is awaiting trial for manslaughter, accused of sending the ship dangerously close to shore on a personal lark, and was also charged with abandoning ship, since he was spotted in a lifeboat in the midst of passengers’ escape. (Schettino said he wound up in the lifeboat only because he “slipped” and fell in.)

China’s legal system apparently is growing to resemble America’s. A wellcovered (but incompletely sourced) story from Chinese media in October reported that Mr. Jian Feng won the equivalent of $120,000 in a lawsuit against his well-to-do wife for deceiving him and subsequently giving birth to what Feng thought was an ugly baby. Feng discovered that his wife had had cosmetic surgery — and thus was not, genetically, the beauty that he married but, in reality, plain-looking.

Ironies In October, a federal appeals court overturned the bribery conviction of a City of Chicago zoning inspector — on the grounds that the bribes he was convicted of taking were too small to be covered by federal law.

Dominick Owens, 46, was convicted of taking two bribes of $600 each to issue certificates of occupancy, but the law applies only to bribes of $5,000 or more. (Also in October, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel disbanded the city’s ethics board after a 25-year run in which it never found an alderman in violation — even though, during that time, 20 aldermen were convicted of felonies.)The government’s Health Canada agency announced in October that Avmor Ltd. had agreed to recall one lot of its Antimicrobial Foaming Hand Soap — because it was contaminated with microbes.

In a continued effort to prove the city wouldn’t ticket Santa or his eight tiny reindeer, Del Mar council members authorized 16 days of free parking during the upcoming holiday season — the most ever in the five years since the program was implemented.

Enforcement-free days will be Nov. 22 to Nov. 25; every Saturday and Sunday from Dec. 1 to Dec. 23; Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Dec. 31; and Jan. 1.

Visitors may park without fear of a fine under L’Auberge Del Mar, on 15th

Street and along Camino del Mar from 15th to Fourth Street.

Bags indicating there is no charge for parking will be placed on all qualifying meters and signs.

Visitors and residents are strongly encouraged to check all signage as parking will continue to be enforced in the beach area and restricted zones.

Now in its fifth year, the program was introduced by the Del Mar Village Association to “counteract some of the bad publicity” that the city is “not friendly to people coming in and

shopping and eating,” DMVA Executive Director Jen Grove said.

It is estimated the program costs the city $12,000.

However, attracting more shoppers to downtown Del Mar could potentially increase sales tax, which would offset some of the lost parking revenue.

There is no data on a sales tax increase during the free parking days, Grove and City Manager Scott Huth said.

“It’s a perception issue,” Grove said.

“It’s been important from a PR perspective to

work on that,” he added.

City staff presented a proposal that would have allowed free parking during the Thanksgiving weekend and daily from Dec. 22 to Jan. 1, for a total of 15 days.

Staff noted the bags caused some confusion as to which days were enforcement-free and some employees were seen using the free spaces under L’Auberge.

Grove said the staff plan left shoppers paying for parking the three weekends leading up to Christmas.

“You are missing some significant weekends before

the holiday,” she said. “It’s just missing those key shopping times.”

Council members agreed.

Mark Filanc said the staff proposal didn’t accomplish the goal of encouraging people to shop in the downtown area.

“People love Del Mar,” he said. “They hate parking here.”

Council also directed staff to make the enforcement-free days a permanent part of the city code.

When the program began in 2008, there were seven days of free parking.

Entrepreneurs build businesses from the ground up at CSUSM

By Jared Whitlock

Many looked exhausted.

Some threw around words like “frantic” and “whirlwind” to describe the last 54 hours.

And it’s no wonder. They were racing against the clock for more than two days at Cal State San Marcos during the San Diego version of the international Startup Weekend. On Nov. 16, budding entrepreneurs presented ideas and picked software developers, marketers and others to join their team.

By Sunday night, the newly assembled teams pitched to an expert panel of judges. Even with a limited amount of time, many presented not only business plans, but also functional websites and cell phone applications demonstrating why their businesses are worthy of venture capital.

“What a whirlwind — I’m looking forward to some downtime over Thanksgiving weekend,” said Karen Knight who participated in the event.

Her five-member team produced a smartphone app over the weekend that won first place out of a dozen startups, guaranteeing the group free office space, some funding for legal services, $500 and backing from Qualcomm.

The app, Knotty Vines, gives wine enthusiasts recommendations based on past preferences and nearby wineries courtesy of geotagging technology.

Additionally, users can snap a picture of a wine they like, and the app takes them straight to the purchase process for home delivery.

Knight had the concept of the app in mind when she walked into the event. But she didn’t know how far it would come.

“Our team had some amazing mentoring from experts that challenged and validated our ideas,” said Knight, whose team also put together a video summarizing their business plan upon winning for a global competition of startups. “Our app evolved more than I ever thought it could from my idea of when we started.”

Technology to power the app was a priority.

Additionally, the team had to conduct market research to gauge whether consumers and those in the wine industry would be interested in such an app.

“That was an enlightening experience — very inform-

clearer understanding of what they need to do and something would come of it.”

One of the better ideas born from a startup weekend included an app to report potholes to local agencies, Reyes added.

Other pitches have certainly caught fire as well. A team known as Breadcrumbs, made up of two developers, a marketer and two people with business backgrounds, all met at a San Diego startup weekend about six months ago.

They built a mobile app that helps users track how and where they spend their time.

Qualcomm liked the idea so much that they provided seed funding and invited the team to the EvoNexus Incubator, a Entrepreneurs who assembled a website to connect musicians with markets who might host their concerts springboard for hot startups pitch their idea to a panel of judges at Cal State San Marcos. Twelve startups presented business plans that in San Diego. materialized over only 54 hours. Photos by Jared Whitlock

Entrepreneurs behind nLock, an achievement-based smartphone app, pose with their award for crowd favorite of Startup Weekend at Cal State San Marcos. One of 12 fledgling startups, the team built the app over the weekend and presented to a panel of judges Sunday night.

ative,” Knight said. “The responses we got were very positive and helped us tweak our goals.”

Other ideas ran the gamut from a service allowing users to keep track of free online subscriptions to a website aggregating movie discussions and interpretations.

On Sunday night, a panel of experienced entrepreneurs gave advice and encouragement to each team following their presentations. They also

questioned participants about everything from how they expect to monetize their creations to the value proposition offered.

One group pitched a service that would let patients consult with healthcare pro-

fessionals via webcam. Mike Alfred, one of the judges at the event and CEO of BrightScope, said the group successfully outlined “the consumer benefit,” but he wanted to know more about what’s in it for doctors.

“Are you going to get in a situation where only the lowest quality doctors opt in?”

Alfred asked.

Robert Reyes, another judge and founder of Startup Circle San Diego, has been a part of a handful of startup weekends, including two in Tijuana. He said the magic of the weekends comes from knowing participants will improve their ideas because of feedback from judges and others at the event.

“You would walk out of the weekend feeling that these people are going to do something,” Reyes said.“Even if it wasn’t that specific idea, you knew that they had a

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Slow down and make time for blessings and gratitude this holiday MACHEL PENN SHULL Machel’s Ranch I am drinking a hot cup of green tea on Thanksgiving morning.

The sun is shining with intensity and about 50 cyclists just rode past Lemon Twist in Rancho Santa Fe. Right now at this moment my husband is working on an Apple laptop computer.

And just now a jogger with a fanny pack and a red baseball cap is making his way up Del Dios toward the Ranch.

The road is quiet and the air is still.

A sunny haze is adding texture and inspiration to this day. Later, I shall eat turkey with my loved ones.

But for now the world is quiet. Most of those traveling have made it to their destination.

There are only the fit cyclists and hikers out today.

Two customers came in asking for a pear.

I’ve never heard that before.

You know, two customers coming in and asking for only a pear.

I found that sort of bemusing I am writing to you in the moment of this splendid day.

I am telling you that simple moments like this are worth savoring, worth enjoying because it’s good to experience life at a slower pace.

We move so fast each week with our schedule, so it’s important to find luxury in the art of doing nothing and the art of simplicity.

My husband shared a quote from Albert Einstein regarding technology recently: “I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction.The world will have a generation of idiots.”

The viral email shows generations of younger kids spending time together, while checking their smartphone for recent updates on social sites, while texting their friends.

However, today is not one of those days. I am only enjoying the sunshine, the sounds around me and the slow,drawnout pace of the morning slowly unfolding around Lemon Twist.

So today is a day in which we recognize what we feel for in our lives.

Have you counted your blessings today? Do you know?

Do you know what matters most in your heart? If you don’t, find time to look deeper.

Make time for quiet moments that require soul searching. Sit with yourself and practice deep breathing.

Observe life and study nature when you can.

The simple moments we miss are sometimes the most precious we let slip through our fingers. This holiday season, slow down and make time for gratitude and love.

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Adopt Peaches today! Peaches is five months old and is almost house trained. For more information, contact Pam at (760) 5227836. Courtesy photo

On Nov. 9, Robin and I were blessed by spending dinner with his fabulous grandfather, Ed McCrink.

It was last minute and I must say, my black sweats and ponytail look just didn’t quite fit the regal atmosphere of the Rancho Santa Fe Country Club.

Spotted at the club was none other that two of the loveliest sisters in town: Holly and Heather Manion. These two beauties were out with friends at the club after a working at the real estate office in the Ranch.

I actually met Holly 13 years ago when I first moved to San Diego.

Holly and Heather have always been two of the most energetic, exuberant sisters I have ever met. I just love both of them to pieces. I have included a fun shot of the two of them that night with their great friend.

I also included one of Robin with one of his favorite persons walking the planet — his grandfather.

On Nov. 13, I managed to find a local bed and breakfast near Rancho Santa Fe that looks absolutely charming.

Century Rose Bed and Breakfast can be found on the well-known bed and breakfast website.

I happened to find it when I was doing some research on local boutique hotels in San Diego. Since my birthday is a few months away still, I could not contain my excitement of at least checking it out in person.

The Century Rose is located in the heart of Old Town Escondido, which is right near local restaurants only a couple of blocks away.

Enjoy a mini-vacation by getting away from it all just down the road at this beautiful, authentic bed and breakfast.

Bill and Nancy Benson are the innkeepers. I have my tentative reservation already booked for earlier next year.

While many boutique hotels lack that authentic appeal of a real bed and breakfast, Century Rose is the real deal, as my sister Tracy likes to say.

Visit centuryrose.com for more details.

On Nov. 18, I received an email from my good friend Jill Drouin alerting me to a little boy that needs our help.

His name is Drew Fowler and he is only 4 years old.

His family just found out he has a rare brain tumor known as optic glioma.

A fundraiser page has been set up in Drew’s honor if you would like to add a donation, here is the link: gofundme.com/1j84j0?pc=fb_d #description.

Thank you Jill for letting me know about Drew.

I hope you as a reader will visit this link and add your prayers and donations for Drew this Christmas. On a side note, I

Discover an authentic Bed and Breakfast just around the corner from Rancho Santa Fe. Century Rose is located in the heart of Old Town Escondido. Photo by Machel Penn Shull

Longtime Rancho Santa Fe resident Ed McCrink enjoys an evening out with his grandson, Robin Shull. Photo

by Machel Penn Shull

want to congratulate Jill on competing in a recent triathlon.

I have included a photo from the recent San Diego Triathlon event. Please remember to keep Drew Fowler in your prayers.

On Nov. 19, I received word from the president of the Animal Rescue Resource Foundation, Bernice Friedman, that two of the recently rescued dogs had been adopted: Indigo and Shayle.

Recently I have been writing on my website to help bring awareness to rescued animals that are looking for a home each day here in Southern California.

I love receiving the updates from Bernice when another animal has been adopted!

In this issue I have included a photo of Peaches, a cute Terrier mix that is still under a year old.

And the best news is Peaches is almost house trained!

This holiday season surprise your loved one with a pet (only if they are deemed worthy of being a loving owner of course) or soothe your soul with adding more love to your life by rescuing an animal that could make your life perfect today.

If you would like to meet Peaches, please call her foster parent Pam at (760) 522-7836.

If she has already been adopted by the time you read this, check out arrf.cc for many more wonderful choices.

If you have a fun event you would like Machel Penn to cover, contact her at Jill Drouin just competed in the San Diego Triathlon. Jill is featured here Sisters Holly and Heather Manion at the Rancho Santa Fe Country Club with a close friend. Photo by Machel mpenn@coastnewsgroup.com. with her good friend Holly. Courtesy photo

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Community pathway project turns to public for design submissions

By Lillian Cox

The Carpentier Community Pathway Project gets under way early next year with the goal of connecting the San Elijo Beach campground to Cardiff’s commercial district by way of a sweeping landscape design.

The project is a joint effort of Friends of Cardiff & Carlsbad State Beaches (FCCSB), Cardiff 101 Main Street and MiraCosta College with support from the city of Encinitas and North County Transit District.

The concept was conceived by Robert Mance, owner of the Mercantile Building at the corner of San Elijo and Chesterfield Avenue, and Bill Mahoney, founding board member of FCCSB. “The idea came to Robert and me at the time of the launch of FCCSB,� Mahoney explained. “We were standing under the Cardiff Kook discussing how to link the community with the state park.�

The design will include walkways and bikeways, a portion of the frontage surrounding the Cardiff Kook statue and the south entry gate into the San Elijo State Beach campgrounds. The objective of the improvements will be to promote human interaction and a sense of community.

Design submissions will be accepted from Feb. 3, the day of the second annual Cardiff Kook Run 10K & 5K, to May 1 from enthusiasts includ-

ing, but not limited to, landscape architects, architects and designers.

A separate category will include submissions from design students.

Megan Allison is a professor of horticulture at MiraCosta College and will be incorporating the Carpentier Community Pathway Project into the Landscape Architecture curriculum as a class project.

Allison explained that the project presents many challenges to her students including no budget, diverse, heavy traffic and collaboration by several user groups. “One of the nice things about the project is that Bill, Robert and the others had already gotten the blessing of all parties involved,� she said. “I have to commend them on their abilities. “We consider this class to be the capstone for the Landscape Architecture certificate and associates degree.The project will benefit students because they’ll acquire valuable experience to add to their resumes.�

The first portion of the project is the physical improvement of the existing pathway.

Eventually, there will be plans to create an education and entertainment destination at the San Elijo Campground comparable to Pelican Point at Carlsbad State Beach. “The final design will be the imprint of several people,�

Mahoney said. “There is no

Carpentier Community Pathway Project outlined in white. Project submissions will be accepted beginning Feb. 3, Courtesy image

From left, Bill Mahoney, founding board member, Friends of Cardiff & Carlsbad State Beaches, Sharon Mansfield, trustee of the Jessica Carpentier estate and Robert Mance, owner, The Mercantile Building in Cardiff. Design proposals for the Carpentier Community Pathway Project will be accepted between Feb. 3 and May 1. Photo by Lillian Cox

hurry.We want to get it right.�

Added Mance, “We practice servant leadership. I call it ‘Coopatition’ — cooperation and collaboration.�

The next step will be to raise funds.

Coincidentally, 2013 marks the origin of this effort with the 50th anniversary of the Businessman’s Association of Cardiff, which later became the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce, founded by Orville Carpentier.

The group established a Beautification Committee and leased the railroad right-of-way that brought traffic from Coast Highway into downtown Cardiff.

Orville and his wife, Jessica, diligently landscaped and maintained the property

Karl Cook beats the house in Volunteers needed for this year’s holiday party World Cup jumper event LAS VEGAS — Thirtyfive rounds of international talent took on German course designer, Olaf Petersen Jr.’s World Cup Qualifying test.

Karl Cook finished first and second in the $50,000 Fisker Automotive World Cup Grand

ing the oxer, the middle element came up quickly, causing four faults for a large group of contenders.

Only five of the 35 horseand-rider duos were able to the master the track and move on to the jump-off.

I’ll admit that I also thought the course walked easy, but it rode much harder. Overall, after last night and tonight, I couldn't be happier.�

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Petersen set a track that was not intimidating as riders perused the course, however it proved to be more difficult than many had anticipated. “After the course walk, majority of the riders told me it was an easy course,�

Petersen added, “I built a technical track and I think they noticed that once they rode it.� A tough time allowed caught up with the first five rounds, however even after an adjustment, time was still one of the many challenges. The sixteen effort track featured three verticals set at 1.60 meters and a very wide triple bar spread. Many riders found themselves questioning their game plan as they approached the oxer-verticaloxer combination. After clear-

Coming off his win in the $30,000 EQU Lifestyle Speed Classic, Cook took to the track on his first of two mounts, ASB Conquistador, to post the first clear round. Just two rounds later, veterans Helen McNaught of Great Britain and her 17-year-old Caballo were able to produce a clear round. The $32,000 Markel Insurance Jumper Classic 20-year-old victor, Sear Coutler, of the USA, guided her winning mount to a blazing fault-free round.

Fifteen rounds and several four faulters later, 19-year-old Lucy Davis, of the U.S., and her gelding, Nemo 119, joined the second round group with a clean effort. The final of the five to qualify for the jumpoff was Cook on his second mount, Jonkheer Z.

Petersen designed a long, flowing jump-off that demanded riders to cut corners, angle jumps, and gallop between obstacles. Cook came into the final round knowing that all he needed to do for the win was post a fault free effort. He was able to guide Jonhkeer Z to the only double clear round of the night, securing the top two spots on the leaderboard. “I’m lucky I guess,� Cook said, “I have a great trainer, a great program and great horses. I’ll admit that I also thought the course walked easy, but it rode much harder. Overall, after last night and tonight, I couldn't be happier.�Within a two-day span, Cook earned four top placings aboard four horses owned by Signe Ostby.

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RANCHO SANTA FE — With the holidays fast approaching, the Friends of San Pasqual is looking for volunteers to help with its holiday party for San Pasqual High School’s foster teens.

The group will meet at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 6 by the Rancho Santa Fe Association building, 17022 Avenida de Acacias.

The group plans to carpool out to the campus to set up the items they have collected for the foster children.

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by Friends of San Pasqual Academy.

They also have purchased Christmas trees for each cottage that the students decorate.

Shelby Strong will, once again, be Mrs. Claus and head our cookie decorating activity.

Carole Markstein is sponsoring a photo booth again this year and National Charity League members are collecting items, as well, plus a special donation from Marc and Patty Brutten and family.

for years.

In 1966, the chamber erected a sign at San Elijo and Chesterfield Avenue marking it the gateway to Cardiff-by-theSea. “As Jessica’s neighbor, Robert had a personal acquaintance with her and, after learning more about her and Orville’s activities on behalf of Cardiff throughout the years, it was agreed that the Cardiff Pathways Project be named the Carpentier Community Pathways Project,� said Sharon Mansfield, trustee of Jessica Carpentier’s estate. “I am delighted to be a part of this moving tribute to Jessica and Orville. It honors and preserves their well-deserved legacy.�

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Peace comes in waves in Puerto Vallarta JOE MORIS Baby Boomer Peace Life is funny. Ask anyone who has retired and they will say that they have never been busier.

I decided to semi-retire this year and I’ve been busier than I have been in several years in real estate. I guess you agents out there who just can’t seem to get your business going should just announce to the world that you are retiring and boom, your past clientele will have deer-in-the-headlight eyes and the next thing you know your business will pick up.

But, that being said, if you are reading this on delivery day, Nov. 30, I will be sitting on a jet plane destined for warm and sunny Puerto Vallarta. I haven’t been down to my condo since April. I’ve tried to break free several times since then but I’ve been busy to say the least.

The good Lord is giving me a break so now I get to go to my place on the Bay of Banderas where countless thousands of Americans and Canadians are enjoying the warmth and beauty of the Mexican coastline instead of the cold and gray of winter that their loved ones back home are experiencing.

One of the things that I

truly enjoy about going back to Puerto Vallarta is the drive up the horseshoe coastline to Punta Mita. I have an office there with my partner Ana Girdner. We advertise here in The Coast News in order to attract baby boomers looking to retire but don’t think they can.

Hopefully in my past articles I have shown specifically how to retire and live the life of a “rich man” on a Social Security income and not have to do it in a close Baja location but rather a thousand plus miles away on the mainland of Mexico where you put together a 99year Mexican trust and voila, full ownership.

I paid $135,000 for my oceanfront condo where my HOA is only $395 per month, my trust fee is $400 annually and my property taxes are $75 for the whole year. The HOA covers all utilities, cable television (about 25 English speaking channels), water, security and maintenance.

I just rented my place through VRBO (Vacation Rentals by Owner) for January, February and March of 2014 and that income will pay my entire overhead for 2014, which allows me to live there free for the other nine months. Pretty good deal.

I love some of the hustle and bustle of Puerto Vallarta but for peace and tranquility I can go to Punta Mita where I can surf in 70- to 80-degree water year round. The waves are perfect for beginners and

old timers who don’t like fighting white water to get to the lineup. The surf rarely gets over shoulder high and most of the time the waves are waist high so it is the perfect place to learn stand up paddle surfing.

There are kids from Germany, ladies from Canada — you name it out in the lineup. It is so much fun and easy to learn. What’s more is there is no tension in the water. Everyone is courteous and all freely share the waves. I don’t surf here in Encinitas or anywhere along our coast any more.

I have had back surgery and also have two bone-onbone knees so I can’t afford to be machined in white water or popping/standing up from a drop in which is difficult because of the knees. I don’t want to try stand up paddle surfing in our local waves because here you still have to fight your way through the white water, unlike Punta Mita where you freely paddle out through a safe channel where no waves break.

And finally, I am so sick of all the politics with the cheating and lying. Down in my little condo in Puerto Vallarta all I can get in news is CNN International. When I actually take time to watch the CNN bias I end up learning a lot about what’s going on in China, Japan and India along with some scattered information on Europe. Only TURN TO BABY BOOMER ON B8

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14th annual Crystal Ball Gala a success for ‘Casa Kids’ COAST CITIES — This year’s Casa de Amparo 14th annual Crystal Ball Gala at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe raised more than $300,000.

Gala chairwoman was Sharon Stein and Rick and Kayleen Huffman of Bassett were honored for their long commitment to “Casa Kids” and for providing furniture at cost for the Children’s Cottages and the Children’s Services Center at Casa de Amparo’s new Casa Kids Campus in San Marcos.

Patrons included Lou and Judy Ferrero, Catherine Hyndman, ProFlowers, Scott and Kathleen Bushouse, Elliott and Sheila Hutchinson, Dawn Leeds, Ed and Suzanne Mazzetta, OneSource Distributors, Jerry and Sharon Stein, Wells Fargo Bank Escondido, Larry and Linda Alessio, California Bank and

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James Collins (left) of the San Diego Chargers and Casa de Amparo Executive Director Sharon Delphenich chat with Sharon and Jerry Stein at the Nov. 3 Casa de Amparo 14th Annual Crystal Ball Gala.

Photo courtesy of WildTree Photography

Trust, Forrest Reardon/FDR Construction, Al and Lee Ann Puglisi, Serta International, Rich and Margie Berwick, Ed and Mary Ann Bosanac, Ed and Gigi Cramer, Thomas and Kariann Forsyth, Jim and

Kim Grant, John and Carolyn Konecki, John and Jacqueline Konstanturos, Douglas and Cathy Moore, Tim and Michele Ryan and Wells Fargo Bank.

For more information, visit casadeamparo.org.

gram that provides prevention education for at-risk teens ages 12 to 18 in Vista and Oceanside.

Vista Community Clinic was founded in 1972 as a nonprofit healthcare clinic.

Ridge student from Carlsbad, as a top student in the 2012 CTY Talent Search, for his exceptional performance as a middle school student on above-grade-level tests.

Business news and special achievements for North San Diego County.

Junior golfers Send information via email to A free event for golfers community@ ages 4 to 12 at any skill level coastnewsgroup.com. or want to learn to play golf, Torrey Pines champs Congratulations to the Torrey Pines High School Girls Tennis Team, which under first-year coach, Chris Numbers, has kept the CIF championship streak alive at 23 championships in a row, building on the incredible run of victories under Anne Meigs’ leadership.

Correction Family gathered in in Oceanside to celebrate as Anne Beversluis turned 103, including her son-in-law Lyle Abel, grandchildren Mary and Rali Schwartz, greatgranddughter Cici Schwartz and son-in-law Charles Van Kessler, daughter Claire Abel and daughter Linda Van Kessler. We regret the inaccuracies in the original caption.

Grand opening Judy Scheuer, owner of Belle Roche Estate Jewelry Buyers, invites all to the grand opening all Day Dec. 1, for her newest estate-buying retail shop, Belle Roche Estate Jewelry and Collectibles at 257 N El Camino Real, Suite A, Encinitas in the Villa Encinitas Plaza with an allday party Dec. 1. Drawings will be held throughout the day giving away American Eagle 1-ounce pure silver dollars. For more information, call (760) 479-2300.

CONGRATULATIONS Love is in the air along with the holiday spirit in Del Mar. In honor of their engagement, Robert Thomas of Del Mar and Josie Wilson of Rancho Santa Fe, will be hosting their own Winter Wonderland Festival Dec. 1 at Southfair, designed and built by Thomas' grandfather. The couple will marry July 6 at the Bernard Estate in Rancho Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at Carlsbad Golf Center, 2711 Haymar Drive, Carlsbad. Get measured for and test junior-specific clubs on the driving range and putting green. Free Intro-to-Golf clinics and free lesson quick tips, contests and prize drawing. Bring trade-in junior clubs. For information, call the pro shop at (760) 720-4653 or visit carlsbadgolfcenter.com.

Volunteer applauded Nov. 8, local resident Shari Sapp was named a “Volunteer of the Year” by the North County Philanthropy Council. She was nominated for the award

by Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad. Sapp has been a key volunteer for Pacific Ridge School since its founding in 2007. She was part of the school’s WASC Accreditation Team, has solicited grant awards for the school and helped to bring the Challenge Day program to Pacific Ridge. Sapp also coached her son’s Miracle League baseball team and runs a Christmas drive for a Mexican orphanage.

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Keys to great patient and doctor communication Health Watch By the physicians and staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

The patient-physician relationship should be based largely on trust and confidence in the doctor’s medical expertise. But clear communication between the two parties also plays a critically important role in making the delivery of health care as effective as possible.

In situations where the physician’s method of communicating is inconsistent what the patient prefers,the patient may feel frustrated, confused or even ignored. For example, patients who expect their doctor to personally call them to discuss test results may be upset when the results arrive by mail. A patient who has questions may want to speak

directly to the physician, but the nurse or assistant may return phone calls instead.

Oftentimes, patients may be able to prevent such potential conflicts with physicians by openly discussing their expectations and asking key questions.How does the physician handle routine and urgent questions? How long will it take to have someone call back? Does the physician communicate by e-mail? How and when will test results be delivered? If the patient isn’t satisfied with how communications with the physician are structured, a different doctor might be a better match.

A physician’s approach to delivering care also may affect the dynamics of patient-doctor communication. While most primary care physicians have similar training and education, their practice styles can differ greatly. Generally, most physicians fall into one of the following three types:

Negotiators. These physicians tend to offer patients several options, and recommend the one they think is best. “You can take this medication or try to lower your cholesterol with diet. I recommend the medication.” Many patients prefer having alternatives, but want to know why the doctor feels a certain choice is best.

Egalitarian. These doctors typically offer several options, and leave the final decision up to the patient.

“You can take medication or try changing your diet. What would you like to do?” Many younger people tend to prefer these physicians; they like to research their conditions and be involved in their own health care decisions.

Paternalistic.

These physicians tell patients exactly what they need to do; for example, “You should take this medication for your high cholesterol.” Many patients appreciate this authoritative approach. They believe the doctor is the expert and knows best, and they don’t want to research alternatives on the Internet or discuss options.

It is clear that a patient who prefers an egalitarian approach would probably be uncomfortable with a paternalistic physician, and vice versa. Since physicians aren’t likely to change their approach communicating with patients, it may be best for patients to find someone whose interpersonal style is a good match with theirs.

Start by identifying the preferred approach and communication style. If it matters that the physician is male or female, or younger or older, add that to the list.

When meeting with a potential provider, discuss expectations and ask questions. The more open the lines of communication are from the start, the stronger the patient-physician relationship is likely to be.

FIGHTING MS Encinitas resident Justin Recke (left) and wife Danielle were on hand to enjoy and support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s recent 26th annual MS dinner auction, This year, the event raised more than $470,000, for multiple sclerosis research and programs for people with MS, a chronic, unpredictable and disabling disease of the central nervous system with no known cause, cure or prevention. Reckers, director of financial planning at Pacific Wealth Management and a member of the National MS Society’s Pacific South Coast Chapter board of trustees, was diagnosed with MS in the summer of 2009. For the second consecutive year, Del Mar-based Pacific Wealth Management served as title sponsor of the MS Dinner Auction.

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laugh. Not only did I get a column from it all and a good laugh, I got a happy ending.

The next morning I strapped on my handmade turkey tail and led the “PreThanksgiving Walk-toSchool” event from my neighborhood to my ele-

mentary school. I was orange, yellow, brown and very, very green. And only a tiny bit sticky.

Filanc agreed with his colleague but said there isn’t a downside to allowing bingo permanently as there have been no negative impacts on the community.

“I have yet to hear any traffic issues, noise issues … fights, or law enforcement or slapping the bingo card on people’s heads,” Filanc said. “If it fails because of a lack of interest in the long run, I guess

nothing ventured, nothing gained. So I don’t see any reason not to make this permanent.”

Filanc said if participation doesn’t increase the city could rescind the ordinance in the future.

Council voted 4-0, with Lee Haydu absent, to make the game permanent.

“Let it die a natural death,” Mosier said after the vote.

“You can’t do that with snowflakes,” she said with a CONTINUED FROM B1 laugh.

She said there are two would come during the night and arrange them into reasons she does the diswhat she called “creative” play. One is that it gives her business some exposure, positions. but mostly she does it because she admires the Association and the people of Rancho Santa Fe. She said she is also very proud of the other small businessmen and women in the Village like herself who have weathered the recession and the fires

and “everything else,” they have faced over the past few years.

She has been in business locally for 18 years.

“I am proud of the clients I have. I am thrilled with them,” she said, The display is lit the day after Thanksgiving and is turned off the day after the Greek Orthodox Christmas.

“The Association pays for the main drag and we coordinate the lighting,” she said.

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had nothing to lose, so I poured it on. By darn, it worked. My glasses are adhesive-free and like new after just a bit of scrubbing.

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nance,” he said. “Two years hasn’t been adequate to prove that this is going to be a marked success.

“I sort of have mixed feelings,” Mosier added. “I don’t want to take away the opportunity and yet we’re getting results that aren’t very promising.”

Councilman Mark

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Jean Gillette is a freelance writer stuck on the holidays. Contact her at jgillette@roadrunner.com.

come out every other week but for the next eight weeks I’m going to go find some 75plus degree turquoise water and powder puff 3-foot waves. I’ll be back at the end of January but this body will be bronzed and my mental batteries will be recharged.

Voy a volver en Febrero, and may peace be with you in the coming Christmas and Hanukkah Season and the New Year. May God bless you always. Que Dios los bendiga siempre!

occasionally will something from the United States warrant some airtime.

For the most part I will be writing my book, selling a little real estate for fun and again, for the most part, just veg out. After all, I am semiretired and I’ve learned how to live on Social Security.Yes, I’ve been making money this year but I still live on the SS budget and I’ve got it down to a science. If you’re curious as to how I have done it, feel free to e-mail me at the address at the end of my col- Joe Moris may be contacted at (760) 500-6755 or by email at joe@coastalumn.

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SOUP TO NUTS by Rick Stromoski

By Bernice Bede Osol

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2012

FRANK & ERNEST by Bob Thaves

THE BORN LOSER by Art & Chip Sansom

BIG NATE by Lincoln Peirce

MONTY by Jim Meddick

ARLO & JANIS by Jimmy Johnson

THE GRIZZWELLS by Bill Schorr

COW & BOY by Mark Leiknes

Don’t let it upset you if it appears that you’re doing all the giving without taking anything in return in coming months.

There will be an eventual reversal, and you’ll end up sitting pretty.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Success is possible in a joint endeavor if you and the other party lean on each other for support. It’s a case where neither one is able to successfully handle things alone, but together, you’ll do quite well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You might appear to not quite know what you want or where you’re going, but in reality, you’ll simply be searching for someone with a unique idea for you to get hold of.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Focus on anything you can do that could benefit group endeavors. Some of your greatest successes are likely to come from working on humanitarian pursuits.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — A winning attitude will be reflected in all your pursuits, endeavors and relationships.

Conversely, a pessimistic frame of mind will cloud your entire life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You’re well equipped to handle changes or any unexpected adjustments, even those you had nothing to do with. You won’t mind, even if they only benefit others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Don’t hesitate to adjust an agreement that isn’t benefiting as many people as you thought it would. You can accomplish your aims with a few minor tweaks.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You’re in an excellent cycle, in which the promised rewards are likely to turn out to be much larger than anyone thought.

Obviously, it pays to always do your best.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — When you choose to use it, your ability to get along with everybody is one of your greatest assets. It isn’t likely you’ll be bored with anyone’s company during this present cycle.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’re an especially strong finisher, so give as much attention as possible to an important matter that you’re anxious to conclude. You should be able to make things turn out the way you want.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — There is a strong possibility that you could meet someone new with whom you’ll have much in common. It’ll be a relationship that will only grow stronger with time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — An opportunity to enhance your material security could drop in your lap, but you must be smart enough to spot it. Don’t let it go just because you think it’s too good to be true.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — You might have to handle a difficult assignment similar to one that you previously managed quite well. Don’t be afraid to employ tactics that worked well in the past.

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Antiques FRACKING Please use your favorite search engine to search for fracking or fracing to stop polluting our environment. (330) 961-0095

Appliances

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WASHING MACHINE For Sale: White Frigidare Gallery Front Loader Washer With Stand, Lightly Used, Excellent Condition $425 firm. Val - Leucadia (760) 753-4412

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Miscellaneous

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KING SIZE COMFORTER Brand New Never Used, 9 Piece Set includes Throw Pillows and Shams, Flamingo Theme, Aquas and Blues, Beautiful $150 (760) 294-7455

TUTO BRAND COMMERCIAL TOILETS For Sale: 2 Commercial Toilets (Tuto) $50 (858) 756-2255

DIABETIC TEST STRIPS WANTED Any Type, Any Brand. Will pay up to $10 a box. Call Ronda at (760) 593-7033.

LIGHT FIXTURES $20. EA 12” satin nickel w/ opaque glass. includes bulbs. never used & in box. (760) 721-7672 LIKE NEW HUNTER AIR PURIFIER. $99.00-hunter 30381 hepatech air purifier features a whisper-quiet fan that draws air into the unit without excessive noise. Operational manual included.

Pictures available. (760) 842-1970 MAPLE BOOKCASE $30. maple laminate with 4 adjustable shelves. never used. 25”w x 35”h x 15”d (760) 721-7672 NAVY aircraft carriers awesome ship battle star designs onto apparel, mugs, posters,& steins. Honorable gifts. zazzle.com/sgtskullnstein NECKLACE - 18 K GOLD PLATED Wide Chain Link, 24 inches long with Scrimshaw $20 (760) 599-9141 PANT PRESS VALET Electric presser 92” high Almost new $50.00 Great Christmas gift for the man who has everything (858) 765-3721 RAVI SHANKAR 4 CD SET with photograph booklet “In Celebration” 1976 75th Birthday $15 (760) 599-9141 TROMBONE FOR SALE Comes with a Soft Case $100 (619) 277-3961

VIETNAM war battle star collection: apparel / mugs / key chains Visit Online Store www.zazzle.com/sgtskullnstein

Sporting Goods BODY GLOVE BRAND LIFE JACKET Size Extra Large, Great Condition $30 (760) 839-3115

Misc. Services 350 HAULING I will haul your trash, yard materials, left behind furniture for move outs, etc. for very affordable rates. call Everett at (760) 893-9184

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SKATE BOARD Down Hill Carve Board $75 (760) 525-8562 TENNIS RACQUET Head Crossbow 10 43/8 grip light weight powerful excellent condition $50 (760) 632-2487

Items Wanted

ANGEL’S

OLD COMIC BOOKS WANTED. Local collector will pay you big cash $$$. (858) 999-7905

Cleaning Service

OLYO’S PIZZA MEMORABILIA Anything considered but would love any pictures or t-shirts (adult size). Wanted for my nephewís Christmas present!

(760) 994-7265

Deep cleaning in living areas, kitchen, dining, bathrooms, bedrooms & windows

WANTED Wanted Used Saxophones, flutes, clairnets, any condition, will pay cash. 760-346-9931 (760) 705-0215.

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Computer/Electronics

INDEX F.Y.I..................................... ..100 HEALTH & WELL BEING ....150 ITEMS FOR SALE................200 BUSINESS SERV.............. ...300 FINANCIAL SERV.................310 HOME SERVICES................325 MISC. SERVICES.................350 PERSONAL SERV................375

HELP WANTED................ ....400 JOBS WANTED................ ....450 BUSINESS OPPS.................475 ROOMMATES.......................500 RENTALS..............................600 REAL ESTATE.................... ..700 LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICE.... 800 AUTOMOTIVE..................... 900

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Miscellaneous 1ST EDITION BOOK By Thomas Moore, signed, “The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life” Great Condition $15 (760) 599-9141

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4 DVD’S $3 each or take all for $10 (760) 839-3115 BATTLE STAR series, carriers, amphibious, & battleships. 1941 - present day.

Awesome ship designs onto apparel, mugs, posters,& steins. Honorable gifts. zazzle.com/sgtskullnstein BENCH FOR SHOWER White foam bench which measures 29” Length, 18”High and 34” high including back rest $25.00 858-756-3721 COMMODE & SEAT TOILET COMMODE To place over toilet seat - side arms, four legs $20.00, ELEVATED TOILET SEAT $15.00 (858) 765-372 COWBOY BOOTS Black Leather, Fancy Stitching, 9 1/2 Wide, Nordstroms, As New $95 (760) 643-1945 EGYPTIAN BOARD GAME Ceramic, contains 4 Pharaohs and 4 Queens, board is 5.5 inches by 5.5 inches, Pieces are 2.5 inches tall. $10 (760) 599-9141 FIREWOOD FOR SALE Wheelbarrows full, Oak, Pine and Eucalyptus, Avocado & Citrus - $25 per wheelbarrow full (760) 942-7430 FLANNELL SHEETS 3 Queen Flats, Nice Quality, As New $10 each (760) 6431945 FRANCISCAN DESERT ROSE All Vintage Pieces are In Perfect & Beautiful Condition, Clock Keeps Excellent Time, Great Opportunity for Collector, Clock $22.50, Salt & Pepper Shakers $12.50, 8 Cups and Saucers $24.50 or All for $50.00 please call Shelly (760) 809-4657 HAIR CURLER SET Clairol Hot Rollers, Good Condition $7.00 (760) 2078537 HOT WHEELS box of fifty hot wheels in original packaging. random models. $40 (760) 726-8491

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