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VOL. 14, N0. 23
NOV. 9, 2018
Marathon legend still on move Del Mar resident first to run Boston Special to The Coast News
DEL MAR — Now in her 70s, Boston Marathon legend Bobbi Gibb, the first woman who crossed the finish line in 1966, is still running. Gibb, born in Massachusetts, now splits her time between the East Coast and Del Mar and said: “Yes, I still run. If it’s too hot or cold or rainy or snowy in Boston, I run inside on my trampoline. My favorite place to run is the Del Mar beach and Torrey Pines.” But it’s the Boston Marathon that put Gibb on the map. She said she first saw the famous race in 1964, at BOBBI GIBB that time at age 23. hardly anyCourtesy photo one ran and for a grown woman to run in public was thought improper. There were few, if any, other marathons happening. “Boston was the only one I knew of,” she recalled. Gibb said she always loved running, and as a young girl would run in the woods with the neighborhood dogs. “With the Boston Marathon, I saw others who felt the same way I did about running,” she said. “Something inside me decided I wanted to run with them, so I started to train myself by TURN TO MARATHON ON 9
AQUAPONICS IN ACTION
STORY ON PAGE 6: ECOLIFE Conservation recently unveiled its upgraded aquaponics farm on Escondido’s northern edge. Aquaponics — a method of food production that involves aquatic animals and plant cultivation — uses about 90 percent less water than traditional farming, according to the nonprofit. Courtesy photo
Biographer gives lecture on RSF architect Rice By Christina Macone-Greene
FAIRBANKS RANCH — On Oct. 24, Rancho Santa Fe and Fairbanks Ranch residents had the opportunity to hear Diane Welch, an official Lilian Rice biographer, lead an educational lecture highlighting the master architect. The free event was hosted by Fairbanks Ranch residents Mike and Lori Conger and the venue was the Fairbanks Ranch Association Clubhouse. Welch has two published books about the architect titled, “The Life and Times of Lilian J. Rice, Master Architect” and “Lilian J. Rice: Master Architect of
Rancho Santa Fe.” Welch received a first-place win at the San Diego Book Awards for “The Life and Times of Lilian J. Rice, Master Architect,” under the biography category. The American Institute of Architects has recognized Rice for her architectural accomplishments while her residences and other structures have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places or as
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County Landmarks. Welch said she was delighted when Lori Conger reached out to her about kicking off an educational series for residents of Fairbanks Ranch. Welch described her presentation as twofold. She first offered guests a visual presentation and talked about Rice’s life and her contribution in the world of architecture. Rice played a valuable role in managing the “mas-
ter-planned” community of Rancho Santa Fe. Additionally, she architecturally designed homes for high-profile celebrities in the region. Welch then segued into the history of Rancho Zorro, as it was known in the 1920s, when it was first owned by Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and Mary Pickford. Guests had the opportunity to see vintage photographs. Welch described the visuals as an eye candy presentation. “It’s wonderful to show how idyllic and how beautiful FairTURN TO RICE ON 6