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Community gets closer look at Watermark project Proposed Del Mar project includes 48 residential units

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BY KRISTINA HOUCK Del Mar residents got a closer look at a proposed development project during the first of two citizens’ participation program meetings on Jan. 28. Promoted as a “northern gateway to the Village of Del Mar,” Watermark Del Mar is a proposed one- and two-story multifamily development project on the vacant lot at Jimmy Durante Boulevard and San Dieguito Drive. Property owner Watermark DM L.P. introduced the project at a July 2013 workshop,

which at the time included 54 one- to four-bedroom apartments and townhomes on the 2.37-acre site. The project now proposed includes 12 structures that would feature 48 studio- to three-bedroom single-level flats and two-story townhomes, resulting in a proposed density of roughly 20 units per acre. Seven of the units would be affordable units, four of which would be given to the city. The project also includes a recreation room, pool and spa, as well as an underground 108-space parking structure. There would be be a single vehicular access point from San

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Dieguito Drive to the parking structure. Richard Benson, principal with Benson & Bohl Architects, said the architectural team incorporated the Craftsman-style look that’s common in Del Mar to create designs for the coastal-inspired community. “We want to create something that feels like Del Mar,” he said. In the past year, the project was also refined to work with the current intersection or the possibility of a roundabout or other traffic-calming device at the intersection of Jimmy Durante Boulevard and San Dieguito SEE WATERMARK, A22

CV board approves students’ traffic plan Canyon Crest students suggest protected left turn on Village Center Loop Road

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Torrey Pines Pop Warner Pee Wee Cheerleading team placed first at the JAMZ Youth National Championships in Las Vegas. Torrey Pines Pop Warner Junior Pee Wee team placed 4th overall, and Midget Squad placed 5th overall. More on A10.

BY KAREN BILLING Canyon Crest Academy’s Envision Conservatory for the Humanities took what they are learning about in school to affect change on a traffic flow issue on Village Center Loop Road. The civic-minded students successfully convinced the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board to back their proposal to install a protected left turn signal to correct a safety issue between students and cars at the intersection that connects their school and the Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch. “This is the right thing to do for the students,” CV Planning Board Chair Frisco White said at the board’s Jan. 28 meeting. “It does become a mess and it’s better to solve the problem now than react to a situation later.” CCA junior Aaron Tanaka and seniors Geraint Hughes and Alex Gelland made the professional presentation to the SEE TRAFFIC, A22

Solana Beach council appoints citizens to commissions BY KRISTINA HOUCK The Solana Beach City Council appointed a number of citizens to commissions during the Jan. 27 meeting. Approximately half of the city’s citizen commission members’ two-year term appointments expire every January, according to the staff report. Four commissions had 13 scheduled vacancies at the end of January 2016. There was also an unscheduled vacancy on the Public Arts Commission due to a recent

resignation. Additionally, there were seven openings available for appointment on the newly created Climate Action Commission. “Thank you, for everybody who applied,” said Mayor David Zito. “We had a lot of good applicants.” Although there were two openings, the council appointed one person to the Budget and Finance Commission. Councilwoman Ginger Marshall nominated Judith Hamilton, but the motion did not pass as only she and Zito voted in

favor. Deputy Mayor Peter Zahn and Councilwoman Lesa Heebner voted against the motion, and Councilman Mike Nichols was absent from the meeting. “She’s very committed to this community,” said Marshall, adding that Hamilton, a 39-year citizen of Solana Beach, has worked as a certified public accountant for 38 years. “That’s why I’m nominating her.” Heebner suggested nominating current commissioner Craig Nelson

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for the position, saying that he has served the city on the commission for several years. But because it was Marshall’s nomination and the council was divided, the matter was continued to an unspecified date. “I fully appreciate the contributions he’s made over the years,” Zito said regarding Nelson. “However, the appointment does go to Councilmember Marshall, and reading the resume for Ms. Hamilton, it seemed like it was SEE CITIZENS, A4

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Del Mar to apply for $18M loan for civic center project

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An example of the style of solar canopies that will be placed over the parking spaces at Carmel Valley Recreation Center.

City to install solar panels at Carmel Valley Rec Center BY KAREN BILLING The Carmel Valley Recreation Center will soon play a part in helping the city reach its renewable energy goals as outlined in San Diego’s recently-approved Climate Action Plan as the facility on Townsgate Drive has been tapped for the installation of rooftop and parking lot solar panels. The project has been approved by the Carmel Valley Recreation Council and came before the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board as an informational item on Jan. 28. San Diego City Council adopted its Climate Action Plan in December, which mandates reducing greenhouse gases 50 percent by 2035, more ambitious than Governor Jerry Brown’s goal of 40 percent

by 2030. The plan includes five main strategies to reach the reduction of greenhouse gas targets: energy and water efficient buildings, clean and renewable energy, bicycling, walking and transit, zero waste and climate resiliency. James Chen, from San Diego’s environmental services department, said in 2014, the city completed a solar assessment of over 200 city facilities and identified the top 25 sites where solar could be installed to generate approximately 6.6 megawatts. Among the top sites was the Carmel Valley Recreation Center. Chen said the systems will be developed, financed, installed and maintained SEE SOLAR PANELS, A22

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Just two weeks after approving permits for the construction of a new civic center complex, the Del Mar City Council on Feb. 1 voted unanimously to borrow $18 million for the project. The council previously directed city staff during the Nov. 16 meeting to submit a loan application to I-Bank for the estimated $17.8 million cost of the project. The council also requested a recommendation from the city’s Finance Committee on the amount of cash and debt that should be used to finance the

project. During its Jan. 5 meeting, the Finance Committee recommended that Del Mar only borrow $16 million. The committee assessed the city’s debt capacity in early 2014. Working with staff, the committee developed a long-term forecast of revenues, expenditures and capital improvement projects to project cash flows, explained Finance Committee Chair Tom McGreal. The Finance Department then developed SEE CIVIC CENTER, A21

CV board backs request to take down traffic light BY KAREN BILLING The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board unanimously approved residents’ request to ask the city to remove a newly installed traffic signal at Carmel County Road and Craven Ridge Way. Without notice to neighbors, the lights suddenly went up at the three-way intersection over the holidays and went live on Jan. 26. Residents Laura Copic, Sam Talpalatsky and Drew Williams addressed the board on

behalf of their community at the board’s Jan. 28 meeting. The residents questioned the necessity of a third traffic light in the span of two city blocks on Carmel Country Road, followed by an additional four-way stop sign at Derrydown Way. The neighbors argued that the light adds no value for traffic control and, worse, only causes an additional nuisance with noise and light pollution. The traffic signal was triggered by a San SEE TRAFFIC LIGHT, A22

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FROM CITIZENS, A1 certainly a job that she could contribute to.” Although absent, through email Nichols nominated current commissioner Jeff Anderman for the second spot on the five-member commission, which provides input to the council regarding the city’s operating budget. With a motion by Heebner, the council voted 3-1 and appointed Anderman. Marshall voted against the motion. Anderman’s term ends in January 2018. The council appointed nine people to the Climate Action Commission, which the council created in November to help develop a climate action plan for the city. To assist with the plan’s development, the nine-member advisory group will help update the city’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory, set reduction targets, implement mitigation measures and perform periodic monitoring, verification and evaluations. The commission now has two council members, five residents and two non-resident members with an environmental or scientific background. In a 3-1 vote, the council appointed Judy Hegenauer, Mary Yang, Shawna McGarry, Steven Goetsch and David Kramer to the commission. Three terms will end in January 2017 and two terms will end in January 2018. Marshall voted against the motion. “We did end up with a significant number of applicants for the Climate Action Committee, which is a really, really good outcome because we have a lot of very qualified applicants,” Zito said. “I was amazed at the qualifications of all those who applied,” Heebner agreed. In a 3-1 vote, the council also appointed professionals Nicole Capretz and Chester

TOUGH TIME FOR TREES (Left) Crews removed a tree on Feb. 1 that fell at a Del Mar house on Balboa Avenue during the recent bout of wind and rain. (Right) Crews were also busy removing trees in Carmel Valley and Solana Beach during the recent weather storm. The tree in this photo fell on Carmel Country Road in Carmel Valley.

Torrey pine removed after El Niño storms

BY KRISTINA HOUCK El Niño storms are being blamed for the removal of a Torrey pine and the damage it left behind. Just weeks after the January storms, a Torrey pine at Del Mar resident Andrew Blumenfeld’s house fell onto the gazebo in his backyard. “The winter storms following on a long drought have weakened the Torrey pines particularly those that are in gardens where they have over the years received more water than they do in the reserve,” Blumenfeld said in an email. “As a result, these trees have grown to a much greater extent and this in of itself creates a safety risk. As such, those with Torrey pine trees in their yards should closely monitor the state of their trees.” In adherence to the city’s tree removal process for protected trees, Blumenfeld has since had the tree removed. The gazebo still needs to be fixed. He did not have a cost estimate of the damages.

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A HEARTFELT DONATION All Northwestern Division patrol cars given life-saving AEDs BY KAREN BILLING All of the San Diego Police Department’s Northwestern Division’s patrol cars will now be equipped with life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs), thanks to a donation from San Diego City Council President Sherri Lightner, District 5 Councilmember Mark Kersey and San Diego Fire-Rescue’s Project Heart Beat. The donation of 14 AED’s was made on Jan. 27. Kersey said a couple of years ago, City Council made it a mission to get as many police patrol cars as possible outfitted with AED s— they are often first on the scene and every minute is critically important in times of cardiac incidents.

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“Every minute without (defibrillation) treatment, the victim’s chance of survival decreases by 7 to 10 percent,” Kersey said. As San Diego Fire-Rescue’s Deputy Chief of EMS Chris Heiser said, police vehicles out in the field are able to respond about three minutes prior to emergency medical services and statistics have shown that contributes to a significant amount of survivability for patients in cardiac events. Last year the city was able to equip all of the Northeastern Division, now all 14 cars in Northwestern have the devices, serving a population of 70,822 and an area of 41.6 square miles, including the communities of Carmel Valley, Black Mountain Ranch and Sorrento Valley. “The police officers’ ability to use an AED could be the crucial difference that saves a patients’ life,” Lightner said. The Cardiac Science AEDs are easy to use, with an automated voice taking users step by step with prompts to enable them to react quickly and confidently in a stressful emergency situation. Each AED includes technology to assess the patient’s heart rhythm, and delivers a customized shock at an appropriate energy level. Maureen O’Connor, Project Heartbeat project manager, said that since the program began in 2001, they have put over 8,000 AEDs into the San Diego community and the devices have been attributed to saving

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Office project proposed for east end of Del Mar Mesa Preserve

BY JOE TASH A development company based in Carmel Valley is pursuing plans to build an office complex and parking structure on an 11-acre property southwest of the intersection of SR 56 and Camino Del Sur. The project, called the Preserve at Torrey Highlands, would include 450,000 square feet of office space. The company that wants to build the project, Cisterra Development, purchased the land from the Catholic Diocese of San Diego in June, said Jason Wood, project principal with Cisterra. The project was slated to be discussed at a

meeting of the Rancho Penasquitos Planning Board on Wednesday, Feb. 3, (after press-time for this edition), but formal consideration of the proposal by the planning board is still several months away, according to Wood. (Look for a report on the Feb. 3 meeting in the next issue of this newspaper and online.) The project may be controversial because it is surrounded on three sides by the Del Mar Mesa Preserve, a 900-acre property dedicated by the city of San Diego for habitat protection and recreational trails. The property is sometimes referred to as "the

notch" because of its proximity to the preserve. Wood said studies are now underway as part of the environmental review process. The developer, which has hired environmental experts and consultants, wants to make sure that the project does not impact protected natural resources. The city's review process could take about a year, and the company would then seek financing and tenants for the office space. Cisterra hopes to break ground by mid-2017, with occupancy by early 2019, Wood said. At Wednesday's planning board meeting,

both representatives of the community and the developer were expected to address the board, said Jon Becker, board vice president. At one time, the Catholic Diocese had planned to build a church on the site. Now, the applicant would need to get approval of a zoning change to allow the office complex. While the project falls under the jurisdiction of the Rancho Penasquitos Planning Board, city planning officials have encouraged the developer to also work with the Del Mar Mesa Planning Board, whose territory includes the preserve.

TPHS Scholarship Fund accepting applications

The Torrey Pines High School Scholarship Fund is now accepting scholarship applications from TPHS students with plans of attending college. “TPHS Scholarship Fund awards TPHS students $500 $2,000, depending on the type of scholarship and the amount of money we have to give," said Board Co-President Karin Lang. Lang and Mary Stromitis share the office of President on the 30-member board comprised of current and former parent volunteers and community members. This organization has been awarding students at Torrey Pines High School for 27 years. “Last year we awarded over $40,000 to students and that adds up,” said original board member Susan Pfleeger, who continues service on

the board. “Counting from our inception in 1986, we have given out over $1 million to deserving students!” Scholarship funds are collected from student directory and graduation yard sign sales as well as from direct donations. “We are grateful for annual scholarships that have been set up by former parents Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs, and community developer Pardee Homes, as well as in memoriam scholarships honoring former TPHS students and teachers,” Mary explained. “Every year, our goal is to give as many scholarships as possible. To do this, we keep operating costs at a minimum and encourage new and returning donors to support our students. The scholarship committee reviews several hundred applications every year and it is a very difficult

decision. We work very hard to align them with the scholarship that fits their need and situation. Not all of our students have achieved a 4.0 in the classroom, but have shown outstanding accomplishment and determination to achieve through their multi-tasking of school and responsibilities and activities outside of the classroom.” Scholarships are presented at the TPHS annual awards ceremony at Solana Pacific Elementary on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. All senior students are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is: March 4, 2016. Applications and information on how you can make a scholarship donation can be found on the official website at www.TPHSSF.org.

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Don Diego Scholarship Foundation marks 30th anniversary BY JOE TASH In the mid-1980s, Del Mar Fairgrounds officials brainstormed about a suitable tribute to actor Tom Hernandez, who had recently passed away from leukemia after portraying the character of Don Diego, the fair's goodwill ambassador, for 37 years. The idea they came up with - a scholarship fund named after the late actor - proved to be a durable one. This year, the Don Diego Scholarship Foundation celebrates its 30th anniversary. Since the fund was established, 165 San Diego County teens have been awarded a total of $572,500 in scholarships. The foundation has also given out $163,000 in agriculture-related educational grants, for a grand total of $739,000. The scholarship fund has been around long enough for some of its earlier recipients to have graduated from college and become teachers, who can now guide their own students through the application process. "It was a pretty cool feeling, it was amazing to get that honor," said Mary Martineau, who won a $5,000 Don Diego scholarship and is now an agriculture teacher at Poway High School. Martineau, who attended Texas A&M University, said the award not only boosted her confidence, but came in handy for paying college expenses. "Having that scholarship helped take care of almost my first year of college. It was huge," she said. Now in her eighth year of teaching, Martineau said she always encourages her students to apply for the Don Diego Scholarship, and so far three of them have

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More detail can be found on the web site. Currently, 14 scholarships are awarded each year for a total of $44,000 in grants, and the top prize is $10,000. Chana Mannen helped launch and run the scholarship fund in its early years as part of her duties as a fairgrounds employee, including the post of deputy manager. When she retired from her fairgrounds job in 2006, she stayed on as executive director of the scholarship foundation. Mannen said it is gratifying to have watched as dozens of hard-working, talented students received scholarships to help them pay for college.

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Solana Beach illustrator brings picture book to life Powell’s reading set for Feb. 20 at Barnes & Noble in Mira Mesa BY KRISTINA HOUCK From mechanics and musicians, to potters and police officers, a new book uses a guessing game to teach children about various jobs in the community. Solana Beach artist Luciana Navarro Powell illustrated “Whose Hands are These? A Community Helper Guessing Book,” which was written by Miranda Paul. “It was really fun to make,” Powell said. The rhyming children’s book gives hints and shows hands doing an array of activities, from fixing a car to playing an instrument, before revealing the worker. Published at the start of February, Powell said the book engages children as they figure out the tasks that match different occupations. “The guessing game is super fun,” Powell said. “Kids love guessing games.” Powell has worked as an illustrator for more than a decade. Born and raised in Brazil, Powell came to the United States in 2002, where she settled in Chicago before relocating to San Diego, and eventually Solana Beach in 2007. As a child, Powell loved to draw. She remembered drawing on stacks of printed sheets her father would bring home from work.

Piles of pictures still sit in her parent’s home. “I was always drawing,” she recalled. Powell went on to study product design in Brazil. After earning her degree, she worked as a product and graphic designer for a few years, but continued to draw and accepted freelance illustration projects on the side. At the beginning of her illustrating career, Powell mainly used acrylic paints and watercolor. She eventually picked up digital media, and today, uses a combination of watercolor, photographs and scanned objects. In addition to illustrating books, Powell has illustrated other children’s products — including puzzles, lunchboxes and backpacks — book apps and murals. After years of telling stories through art, she has started to write as well. Powell released her first books, “My Dad is the Best Playground,” in 2012, followed by “My Mom is the Best Circus” in 2013. “It’s come full circle,” said Powell, adding how exciting it was to see her first book in a bookstore in Brazil. Powell signed on to work with Paul in fall 2014. “Whose Hands are These? A Community Helper Guessing Book” is the first non-fiction picture book she has worked on. And because she said hands, along with feet and horses, are some of the most difficult things to draw, Powell said the project was a challenge. “This writer is phenomenal, so I was excited about the opportunity to illustrate some of her

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Luciana Navarro Powell work,” Powell said. “It was a fun challenge. “I started paying attention to hands and how people do their jobs with their hands.” Using mixed media, Powell captured countless photographs of her hands, incorporated watercolor and other textures she digitally transformed into illustrations. “It gives a nice organic feel to it,” she said. “The beauty of mixed media is that you can incorporate different textures and you can make mistakes. Sometimes mistakes lead to beautiful results. It’s easy to experiment.” Inspired by her surroundings, some of the people pictured in the book were modeled after

Powell’s family, friends and others in the community. Her husband and two sons, ages 6 and 8, are pictured in the book, as well as teachers from Solana Vista Elementary School, where her sons go to school. Among other real-life people, other characters resemble her father-in-law, cousins, friends and even a local TV news reporter. Both Paul and Powell will present their first author-and-illustrator reading of the book at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Mira Mesa Barnes & Noble. The reading will include rhymes that didn’t make it into the book, along with other fun activities. The store is located at 10775 Westview Parkway in San Diego. “This is going to be our first joint presentation, so we’re very excited,” Powell said. “Whose Hands are These? A Community Helper Guessing Book” is available online and at local bookstores. For more about Powell, visit www.lucianaillustration.com.

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Cheerleading team wins national championship The Torrey Pines Pop Warner Pee Wee Cheerleading team recently placed first at the JAMZ Youth National Championships held in Las Vegas (see photo, page 1). The Torrey Pines Pop Warner Junior Pee Wee team placed 4th overall, and the Midget Squad placed 5th overall. The team coaches are as follows: Pee Wee: National Champions — First place: Head Coach: Tammy Davila; Assistant Coach: Kari O'Leary. Junior Pee , 4th place: Head Coach: Sarah Malo; Assistant coaches: Kelsey Rahn Varonfakis and Lorri Henderson. Midget team, 5th place: Head coach: Kristy Hinds; Assistant coaches: Brandy Vachal, Holeh Zargarian, Cynthia Legge, Maria Kish-Filler, Katie Kase, Lorri Henderson.

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Dads and daughters make world record attempt On Jan 23, about 230 Coyote Nation dads and daughters, mainly from Carmel Valley, Del Mar, La Jolla, Solana Beach, and Rancho Santa Fe, worked together to beat the Guinness World Record for the "Longest chain of glowsticks." The attempt was made at the YMCA Camp Marston. The Coyote Nation is one of the Princess Nations run by the Ecke YMCA. The group worked together to connect 10,150 glow sticks for a total length of 13,591 feet (over 2.5 miles). The design consisted of spirals, lines, loops, and a "Y" for the YMCA. The previous record, set on Oct 25, 2014 by the Attadale Primary School in Western Australia, was 9,021 glow sticks with a total length of 6,301 ft. (Coyote Nation used more glow sticks and is longer than the previous Guinness World Record. Coyote Nation submitted its proof and is waiting to hear back from Guinness World Records if its attempt is confirmed.) The effort took about one-and-a-half hours and was fueled by a large supply of hot chocolate. After just 15 minutes the scene was chaotic with co-chiefs Preston Kaenel and Chris Riddle observing design plans

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Winning TPHS freshman wrestler continues family tradition BY GIDEON RUBIN The way Peter “Pierre” Thomas sees it, he really had no choice. When his older brother, Thomas, a multi-sport athlete at Torrey Pines High School, experienced a back injury that ended a promising wrestling career, Peter had every reason to walk away from the sport he loved, despite its potential risks. (Note: Peter’s brother’s name is “Thomas Thomas.”) His brother, Thomas, injured his back playing soccer after a standout sophomore wrestling season at Torrey Pines. Peter, who'd started out wrestling in the Falcons' junior program since he was in second grade, said that his brother's injury only made him more determined. “When I saw my brother's injury it didn't so much provoke fear as it did anger,” Peter Thomas said. “It was sort of a motivating anger.” That motivating anger has propelled Peter, now a rising star on the Falcons wrestling program. Competing as a freshman on the varsity team in the 152-pound weight division, he's posted an impressive 11-6 record. He's also competed in freshman and junior varsity tournaments, highlighted by winning the La Costa Canyon Southern California Freshman Tournament championship. “It's not every day” you see a freshman having success on the varsity, Falcons coach Martin Brown said. “You see it from the big schools; it's very exciting that he's here at Torrey Pines. He has a lot of school spirt and he wants to represent Torrey Pines, and considering we're an up and coming program, it's going to help us build for the next three or four years.” Peter’s energetic persona already seems to be having that impact. “When he wins he punches his fists, then he celebrates on his way back to the coaches,” Brown said. “He's having a really good time out there.” Peter's older brother remains a force in his wrestling development. The older Thomas continued his athletic career at Torrey Pines, competing on the school's diving team after recovering from his injury. He's been coaching Peter since he was in elementary school. “It was obviously disappointing to see my brother getting injured

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Del Sol Lions provide $500 grant to assist at-risk teenage girls The Del Sol Lions provided a $500 grant to Milestone House, a high-quality residential care program in Oceanside that prepares at-risk teenage girls for independent living. Funds will be used to purchase a laptop computer for its Fostering Music program. "This is a significant program for the north coast community and fits right in line with one of our top priorities – helping youth and families," said Del Sol Lions President David Cain. "We are happy to provide this grant for the Milestone House and support teenagers who need it most." Milestone House Founder and Executive Director Beverly Boone

was the guest speaker at the Del Sol Lions monthly meeting at the Fletcher Cove Community Center in Solana Beach on Jan. 26. Milestone House was founded in 1992 to ensure fostered teenage girls receive the appropriate services to put them on track to not only graduate high school, but also attend college. Milestone House has developed innovative programs centered around educational support, positive leisure activity, independent living skills and behavior modification. Boone has worked with troubled and under-privileged teens in a variety of settings. She specializes in working with teens with special learning needs by providing

educational therapy services and counseling. Milestone House is always seeking community donations. To help this important organization, please visit www.MilestoneHouse.org. The Del Sol Lions are part of an international network of 1.3 million men and women in 205 countries serving those in need and youth in the north county coastal community. The club meets the fourth Tuesday of the month from 5:30 -7 p.m. at the Fletcher Cove Community Center in Solana Beach. Visitors and prospective members are always welcome. For more information, please visit www.DelSolLions.org.

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BY TIM PICKWELL Ed Burke Stadium – It took two thirds of the way through the abbreviated high school rugby season, but the Torrey Pines Varsity Rugby Club put together its most complete game, defeating Del Norte High School, 25-17, on Jan. 29. Torrey Pines was fast and organized on defense, dominated the line-outs, and had a productive offense that used six different players to score on its way to building a commanding 25-5 lead. Flanker Jackson Baere (Jr.) opened the scoring for Torrey Pines 10 minutes into the match with a successful 30 yard penalty kick. Next, Fly Half Matthew Goena (So.) tap-kicked to himself on a Del Norte penalty, and slipped between two defenders for a try. Just before halftime, Torrey Pines captain and prop, Benny Ruffolo (Sr.) stole a Del Norte line-out and went in untouched for the score. The big boys, Seniors Cole Valley and Sophomore Michael Perrone, added hard-fought trys early in the second half, while Lock and liftee, Blake Richards-Smith (Jr.) had an amazing run of taking six consecutive balls in the line-outs—including two stolen from Del Norte, while also kicking a two-point conversion. Senior scrum-half Matt Zimmer had a stellar game tackling on

defense, and helped keep the forward pack and back lines connected and communicating. For Del Norte, flanker Brittan Hale scored twice, while No. 8 Zachary Zachali added a third try, and Fly Half Kenny Wolin a conversion. "No game is easy in the (So. Cal Youth Rugby) Red Division," said Head Coach Matty Sandoval, whose club lost its season opener in mid-December to La Costa Canyon, but has defeated Poway, Fallbrook and the Nighthawks in January. Torrey Pines entered Friday’s match fourth in the single school division, but will certainly climb over third place Del Norte. "Our theme this week was to have fun and have a go at them," said Sandoval. "The Boys played well for 60 minutes this week. Next week, we’ll need to play well for the full 70 against Cathedral Catholic." The Don’s will visit the Torrey Pines campus Friday, Feb. 5, for a seminal match. As part of teacher appreciation week, Torrey Pines players will be handing out rugby shirts to their favorite teachers and inviting them to the match. The taco bar will be sizzling. JV at 5:30 p.m., Varsity at 7 p.m.

Correction In last week’s issue, a story titled “Young dancers keep local teacher on her toes” incorrectly reported the state in which the Vienna International Ballet Experience was held. It took place in Missoula, Montana. Name spelling correction: Dancer Rebecca Correia was one of the local dancers who won bronze in the pro division. (For more results, see page A20).

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OUR READERS WRITE Petty politics in Solana Beach At the Jan. 27 Solana Beach City Council meeting, Ms. Heebner and Mr. Zahn blocked Councilmember Ginger Marshall's appointment of Judy Hamilton to the Budget and Finance Commission. Ms. Hamilton is a CPA with a master's degree in accounting; she is a long term resident, highly respected and very committed to serving the community. The established policy on composition of this commission states: "5 members serve at the pleasure of each individual Councilmember." With the rotating schedule for appointments, Councilmember Marshall and Nichols were designated to make appointments. Mr. Nichols was absent from the meeting but they confirmed his nomination which was sent by email. Heebner and Zahn decided to take away Councilmember Marshall's right and privilege to nominate a well qualified person of her choice. Mayor Zito recognized the appointment belonged to Councilmember Marshall and supported her with his vote; thereby creating a tie vote. Hopefully Mr. Nichols will demonstrate similar respect for his fellow councilmember when the issue comes up at the next meeting. Why do you think Ms. Heebner and Mr. Zahn would bypass an experienced and respected person for this Commission? I am shocked and baffled by their action. Could it be Councilmember Marshall is the only east side representative on the Council? Could it be she is the only Republican among Democrats? Could it be that Heebner and Zahn simply want to play petty politics instead of being straightforward and making decisions that are in the best interest of this community? A sad commentary on their performance! Mary Jane Boyd, Solana Beach

What’s up here? OK, what gives here. Each Council member has the right to chose one person to serve on the various committees of the City Council; however, on Jan. 27 that didn't happen. Council member Ginger Marshall made her choice for the Budget and Finance Committee and two Council members ( Zahn and Heebner) voted to

deny her right to chose her appointment. Marshall's appointment was to be for a long-standing citizen and respected CPA in the community. Where is it written that when a Council member is given the right to choose their appointment, others can deny that choice without question or cause? What has happened to equal rights that always have been granted on this issue over the last almost 30 years? The other Council member scheduled to make an appointment was absent and his choice was chosen, what's up here? Marion Dodson Property owner in Solana Beach

Don't take what doesn't belong to you It's nice to want what you have. It is not nice to take what somebody else has! That is exactly what Heebner and Zahn tried to do at the City Council meeting on Jan. 27. According to long established City policy, each councilmember gets to make an appointment to the Budget and Finance Commission. Heebner and Zahn each have theirs but they decided to take Councilmember Marshall's appointment too. What is wrong with them? Where is their respect and sense of fair play for their fellow colleague on the council? The issue will be on the next agenda. I urge Mr. Nichols to support the policy which has been followed since the City was incorporated and give Councilmember Marshall her right to choose her appointee. Diane Tyson, Solana Beach

One Paseo: Why did two CV board members change their minds? The question that needs to be answered is why did two continually strong supporters of downsizing One Paseo to 518,000 square feet (White and Farinsky) change their mind to recommend the 1,200,000-plus square-foot version. There were good reasons to limit the project space to 518,000 square feet: Del Mar Heights Road has been a main artery of Carmel

Valley to the I-5 freeway. Clogging that main artery with One Paseo traffic obviously introduces Carmel Valley residents to a severe disadvantage. Reduction of property values will next occur (with concomitant reduction in realtor commissions). John Fiscella Carmel Valley

SB Council should pay attention to history I was surprised to hear that at the Jan. 27 Solana Beach City Council meeting, members of the council denied the appointment of Councilmember Ginger Marshall’s appointment of Judy Hamilton to the Budget and Finance Commission. Ms. Hamilton is a well-respected CPA, a business owner, a long- time resident of Solana Beach and is very committed to serving the community in which she lives. All of these things serve as qualities that the Council should appreciate in their volunteers on any commission/committee. In reading (what I believe is) the most recent resolution (2007-160) on the Budget and Finance Commission it states: “WHEREAS, five members shall serve at the pleasure of the city council and shall be appointed by the city council with each member of the council being entitled to appoint one member as stated in Chapter 2.60 of the Solana Beach Municipal Code; and…” Unless a nominee is not qualified (which is clearly not the case of Ms. Hamilton), this appointment should have been that of Councilmember Marshall’s, and approved by the City Council. Perhaps the current council should receive a refresher from Jan. 27, 2010 when the council at the time denied the appointment of Paul Bishop by Councilmember Joe Kellejian to the View Assessment Committee. Then at the following meeting on Feb. 10, 2010, Mayor Tom Campbell is identified as saying that Councilmember Kellejian was entitled to an appointment subject to the ratification of the majority and further said that what took place was to negate Councilmember Kellejian’s right to continue to make his nomination. The Council eventually went back and approved Mr. Bishop’s appointment to the View Assessment Committee. This council should do the same and reconsider and approve Ms.

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OUR READERS WRITE (CONTINUED) Marshall’s appointment of Ms. Hamilton to the Budget and Finance Commission. Walter Oliver, Solana Beach

Be cautious about more DMUSD taxes Del Mar Union School District (DMUSD) just voted to give all of its employees big raises, and now a week later they are getting ready to waste money yet again on hiring another polling firm (that cost $40,000 years ago). The district wants to ask taxpayers to pay for a potentially gigantic $175 million bond (DMUSD to consider polling for bond on November ballot — Jan. 28 issue of this newspaper). We have been following these DMSUD bond issues for many years. Looking at my most recent property tax bill, I already pay over $1,000 to DMUSD (and over $1,000 to San Dieguito). We strongly support education, but do not support paying what will be another $400 every year ($292 for average taxpayer) to DMUSD just because someone wants to re-configure libraries into "modern learning studios." Almost every teacher already has their students' desks set up as "table islands" so students can collaborate if they want to. Students often choose to sit on the floor, on bean bags, sit outside in small groups, or in the extra "quiet room" that most classrooms already have. They also already have electronic devices in the classroom (Chrome Books, iPads, etc), they go to the computer lab at least once per week, and most DMUSD kids have multiple computers/iPads/smart phones at home. The libraries already have tables and areas for students to sit, so I don't support any tax increase for this at all. I agree the three older schools — Del Mar Hills, Del Mar Heights, and Carmel Del Mar need to be updated, but my property tax money should already

be going to that, and it will not cost anywhere near $175 million to get rid of portables, etc. And it is absolutely outrageous that the board wasted $40,000 in 2012 to hire a company to call a few hundred people on the telephone. It's 2016, not the 1980s! A couple of years ago every family got emails asking us to complete surveys on lunch providers, as well as our opinions about electronic devices in the classrooms. Why doesn't the district just send out an emailed survey with 10 questions and a comment section to every family, instead of the ridiculous 17-minute long telephone survey Solana Beach just conducted (how many thousands of dollars was wasted on that?). I'm urging every DMUSD taxpayer to be very cautious about more DMUSD taxes, especially since the district appears not to be fiscally conservative as they claim to be. Carla Mapes, Torrey Hills

Gonzales Canyon, what clean up? For several several months now the Gonzales Canyon trail head has looked like a fire hazard at Sword Way. I have stopped and talked to the volunteers, I have even called and talked to someone at SDCanyonlands.org about the dead brush/trees piled up at the trail head. Nothing is being done. This is a fire hazard and needs to be cleaned up ASAP. They have cut down green trees and shrubs (some dead under brush) and just left it there. Yet they left other dead trees and brush still standing. This has got be cleaned up before next fire season. I live up above this trail head and it alarms me that they have left it this way. They also replanted some kind of baby plants where they just cut down perfectly

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Our changing political landscape

pdating several area races we have been following . . . Bryan Pease, who ran for San Diego City Council against Sherri Lightner in 2012, recently became the fourth Democrat in the highly competitive race for San Diego City Attorney, nominally a non-partisan position. Incumbent Jan Goldsmith is termed out. Hard to believe it’s been eight years since Mike Aguirre left that post. The other Democrats are Gil Cabrera, Rafael Castellanos, and Mara Elliott – all very attractive

candidates, still working to distinguish themselves from each another. The lone Republican is Robert Hickey. Since no one is likely to exceed 50 percent of the vote on June 7, one of the four Dems probably will face Hickey in November. When a recent sur vey ranked Elliott the most liberal local candidate in this election cycle, she protested that that doesn’t match her view of herself. The same sur vey found Escondido mayor and super visor candidate

good green shrubs. I do not get this at all. Also add on to this fire hazard the condition of the gravel access road. If a fire truck had to get down this access way it would obviously get stuck in the deep rain water gulleys that have been left behind, 2 1/2 feet deep and 1 foot across or more in some places. This also is alarming and needs fixing soon. If the dead brush anywhere in the canyon were to catch on fire the trucks would not get to where they had to go and be useless in time of need. Hopefully if this gets printed somebody will see it and do something about both these issues. Thank you very much. Concerned Homeowner. Carol Ratchuk

As always, we stand with our students, communities In Marsha Sutton’s recently-published commentary on oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case California Teachers Association (CTA) vs Friedrichs, there are several assertions made that are inaccurate and bear clarification. Our members come together to fight for smaller class sizes, all-day kindergarten, lesson planning time, competitive salaries and benefits and protections against arbitrary treatment that allow our members to promote the cause of public education without fear of administrative reprisal. Unions create a safe space for working professionals to tell sometimes inconvenient truths about the system without fear of losing their livelihood. Here are some that were missed: The 10 plaintiffs, including Rebecca Friedrichs, have never been forced to join a union. None of their Agency Fee (dollars charged for bargaining and contract maintenance) can be used for political

Sam Abed to be the most conser vative politician in the region (no arguments there!), followed by Jacqui Atkinson who is running for Congress against Democratic incumbent Scott Peters. Joe La Cava has dropped out of the race for San Diego City Council, District 1, where Democratic incumbent Sherri Lightner will be termed out. Local Democrats were hoping La Cava would draw enough votes in June to prevent Republican Ray Ellis from winning in the primar y. The Democrat who sur vived the primar y would have had a good chance in November when Democratic turnout will be higher. As things stand now, the matter will be settled in June: Ray Ellis versus pro-business Democrat Barbara Bry. And that race will determine the partisan balance of power on the council. Meanwhile former Democrat Lori Saldana has launched a challenge to Republican Mayor

purposes- only for the services rendered to them. Each of the 10 signatories were independently recruited by the Center for Individual Rights- a right-wing law firm funded by, among others, the Koch Brothers, to overturn the 1977 Abood decision. That decision established the requirement that employees who receive the negotiated benefits that a union has been required by law to provide to themmust pay for them. This eliminated the inequity of non-members receiving those benefits without paying- described by the Court in Abood as “free-loading.” This precedent-setting Abood decision was supported unanimously by the Court in 1977. What will come of tens of thousands of contracts binding millions of workers to rules established in them in the 40 years since the case was decided? Unfortunately there is no clear answer. Now the case has been rushed through the lower courts at a pace troubling to legal scholars. We educators agree with the evidence- and it is clear. This is an attempt backed by wealthy millionaires and billionaires who see unions as the last obstacle to their agenda to silence the voices of working people across America. CTA President Eric Heins put it well, “These same forces lost in the California Legislature, they lost at the ballot box, and now they are using the courts to attack working people.” Teachers, firefighters, police officers and other working women and men are ready for this battle. We have a message for those same wealthy forces whose aim is to drown out the voices of working people: We stand where we always have, with our students and our communities. Erik Bienke, President, Del Mar California Teachers Association Bob Croft, President, San Dieguito Faculty Association

Kevin Faulconer. And Democratic Senator Marty Block has withdrawn from his re-election campaign, leaving his seat to former Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, thus ending an expensive, divisive intra-party fight. Polls show that local Assemblyman Rocky Chavez is the leading Republican in the race to replace Senator Barbara Boxer. In the old days, this would be enough to get you onto the November ballot. The bad news for Chavez, polling at 7 percent, is that California’s new primar y setup says the top two vote-getters advance, regardless of party affiliation. The November runoff is likely to be between two Democrats, Attorney General Kamala Harris, polling at 27 percent, and Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez at 15 percent. Gordon Clanton teaches Sociology at San Diego State University. He welcomes comments at gclanton@mail.sdsu.edu.

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Dancers win medals at international competition Eight local dancers made their mark in Missoula, Montana at the Vienna International Ballet Competition (VIBE) early in the new year. This was the first year for the international competition to be hosted in the United States, which brought over 200 dancers from around the world together for the chance to be seen by an international panel of judges and medal in a competitive category. Local ballet teacher and coach, Robyn Shifren, along with teachers José Chavez and Alyssa Boysen (Academy of Ballet Arts), led eight promising dancers ranging from preprofessional to professional levels to compete in classical, neoclassical and contemporary categories. The San Diegan dancers included Mia Benitez, Stephanie Cotton, Rebecca Correia, Hannah Ivester, Jessica Kelley, Mira Larsen, Catherine Ventura, and Chelsea Zeffiro. Of these dancers, seven were chosen to compete as finalists and four of them took home medals. Professional dancers Rebecca

Correia and Chelsea Zeffiro won bronze medals; Correia in the classical category for variations from ballets: Raymonda and Le Corsaire as well as a neoclassical solo choreographed by Thor Sutowski, and Zeffiro in the contemporary category for solos choreographed by Blythe Barton (Blythe Barton Dance) and Haylee Nichele. Chelsea Zeffiro Preprofessionals, Mia Benitez and Mira Larsen, both medaled and won prizes. Benitez won the silver medal as well as a scholarship to Munich International Ballet School and Larsen won the gold medal in her category as well as an award from Gaynor Minden, pointe shoe maker. The medalists (Benitz, Correia, Larsen and Zeffiro) were invited to perform in the gala at Missoula’s Wilma Theater on the final day of the competition, where they received their awards as well as an invitation to travel to and perform in the Vienna International Ballet Experience in Vienna, Austria this March.

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Congressman Scott Peters with Thomas Singley.

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Congressman Scott Peters with Carter Lynn. Nikita Pereverzin not pictured.

Rep. Peters nominates local students to Military Academies U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) recently honored 32 high school students from his district that he nominated to the U.S. military service academies for the Class of 2020. Nikita Pereverzin of Torrey Pines High School was nominated to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Carter Lynn of Cathedral Catholic High School was nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Thomas Singley of Santa Fe Christian High School was nominated to the United States Air Force Academy. "The opportunity to nominate students to our nation’s military academies is one of the most rewarding duties I have as a member of Congress," Peters said. "These students have already earned a reputation as young leaders in San Diego, and now they represent the future leaders of our Armed Forces."

The outstanding students were selected after applying and interviewing with Peters’ independent Service Academy Nomination Board. The board is made up of seven respected members of the community, including college counselors and former military officers. This year, 10 students from the 52nd district were nominated to the United States Naval Academy, 10 to the United States Air Force Academy, nine to the United States Military Academy (West Point), and five to the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Two students received multiple nominations. Students interested in the nominations process can learn more by visiting the military academy page on Congressman Peters’ website at scottpeters.house.gov or by calling his San Diego office at 858-455-5550.

St. James to hold Valentine's Day Baby Shower benefit Torrey Hills Robotics teams.

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Torrey Hills Robotics teams compete at Legoland Torrey Hills students in fifth and sixth grades competed in the First Lego League (FLL ) Cup Jan. 23 at Legoland. There were 32 students in six teams who took part in the event. This year the theme was Trash Trek, and students had to program their Mindstorms robots to complete missions on collecting and recycling trash, composting, sorting and reuse of materials. Besides the Robot design, students also worked on a project focussing on one aspect of the trash problem, they visited the Miramar Landfill and interviewed the Del Mar Union School District's Maintenance Director to hear about the trash issues at the local schools. Students organized a lunchtime recycling program at Torrey Hills and collected recyclables, such as water bottles, soda

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Landfill Eliminators with their trophy (l-r) Joshua, Niko, Antonio, Noah, Dylan, teacher Uma Krishnan. cans, cardboard lunch trays and drink pouches. One of the teams, the Landfill Eliminators (pictured) won a 2nd place trophy in Gracious Professionalism. Gracious professionals learn and compete like crazy, but treat one another with respect and kindness in the process.

A longstanding tradition for over 30 years, St. James Academy is hosting its annual Valentine's Day Baby Shower for needy women and their babies. Each preschool-8th grade class will have a specific organization that they will be supporting. The shower will be held on Thursday, Feb. 11, at St. James Academy. Instead of wearing their uniforms to school that day, the students get to dress up as if they are attending a party. Each child will bring a nicely wrapped baby gift to unwrap and present to the class during the party. This is a wonderful opportunity to help those less fortunate, and have fun at the same time. If you would like to donate a baby gift please bring to St. James Academy 623 S. Nardo Ave. Solana Beach, Ca 92075 or call (858) 755-1777 for more information.

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St. James students help others through the Valentine’s Day Baby Shower.

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FROM CIVIC CENTER, A2 set assumptions for the growth of revenues and expenditures, and included annual costs from the 10-year Capital Improvement Plan. “We reported to council in April of 2014, and our recommendation was that the city should make long-term borrowing decisions based upon projected free cash flow, using this long-term forecast,” McGreal said. “We said that debt should be limited so that no more than 50 percent of projected net cash flows would be committee to debt service. In effect, what that means is that you would be adopting a metric that says the debt service to cash flow ratio would be 1-to-1.” Following the council’s direction at the Nov. 16 meeting, staff submitted an application to I-Bank for a 30-year loan for the total project budget of $17.845 million plus a 1 percent financing fee for a total request of $18.024 million. The stated interest cost is 3.24 percent plus a .3 percent fee on the outstanding balance. “The annual cost and gross cost of the financings were considered at terms of 20, 25 and 30 years,” McGreal explained. “The way the I-Bank works and the way the market’s working, there really wasn’t an opportunity to get an improved rate for a shorter term, so we decided that a 30-year term in this low-rate environment was the best way to go.” Along with city staff, the Finance Committee concluded that an I-Bank loan was the most cost effective and flexible option for the project. The Finance Committee, however, recommended the city borrow $16 million and use $2 million in cash for the project.

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A rendering of Del Mar’s new civic center “The Finance Committee feels very confident that the recommendation to borrow up to $16 million is reasonable and prudent,” McGreal said. “Any additional funding requirements, we believe, should be paid with cash so that we can limit our bond and our debt service, and keep control over our long-term financing.” Still, staff suggested the loan stay at $18 million and downsized, if needed, once the city receives construction bids or when construction is complete. City Manager Mark Delin explained that the city will incur about $161,570 in net increased costs in the first two years to borrow the full project amount rather than use $2 million in cash reserves. Staff maintained, however, that financing the total cost of the project at the outset is the most flexible option for the city. The city could later reduce the loan. Borrowing the full amount would also allow the city to retain a larger cash balance that could be used for future capital projects. “We can possibly make the best decision once we know the final cost,” Delin said.

“It is an excellent time to borrow money,” he added. “Money is cheap, in terms of liability and asset-matching.” Although Councilman Dwight Worden said both the Finance Committee and staff’s recommendations were good options, he sided with the committee’s suggestion, believing it would enforce financial discipline. “I don’t see there being a wrong choice,” Worden said. “It’s a judgment call. I’m excited that they’re both good.” Deputy Mayor Terry Sinnott suggested following the committee’s recommendation, but still allow staff to move forward with the full loan. “I think that gives us the maximum flexibility — takes advantage of the interest rates, but subjects us to a strong discipline that is prudent,” he said. With a stated goal to follow the committee’s suggestion, council members ultimately agreed to borrow $18 million for the project. In his motion, Councilman Don Mosier said the financing budget target is $16 million. “I hope we have financial discipline,”

Mosier said. “We don’t need to take a smaller loan to enforce financial discipline.” Mosier said staff and subcommittee members are working on ways to potentially save money on the project. Construction costs, however, are going up. “I want to preserve the flexibility and try to grab the money at the best interest rate while we can,” he said. The I-Bank loan is a lease revenue bond, Delin explained. It is the most common type of municipal financing. In fact, the city used such financing to refinance Shores Park. The civic center project will be used as the primary leased asset for the loan. To avoid capitalized interest, staff suggested using the Powerhouse Community Center as the leased asset during construction. Because it is valued at more than the loan amount, the city will only be leasing about half, Delin said. The council agreed to staff’s suggestions, as long as the community is in agreement. Residents helped raise funds for the community center. At the direction of the council, staff will outreach to the community.

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FROM SOLAR PANELS, A2 through a third party power purchase agreement. The city will sign a 20-year agreement with the third party to provide energy at a price lower than SDG&E. The Carmel Valley project includes carport canopies ranging in size from 70 to 100 feet in width over parking lot spaces, as well as 13.2 square feet of roof-mounted panels atop the recreation center building. The system’s 280 kilowatts of solar energy generated will be used to offset 75 percent of the recreation center and pool’s energy usage, Chen said, noting the city will also be looking for ways to be more energy efficient with lighting and heating, ventilation and air conditioning upgrades. “The project will cut down on greenhouse gases and help the city achieve its Climate Action Plan goals to reach 100 percent renewable energy by 2035,” Chen said. The proposed project is anticipated to start in spring 2016 and be completed by fall.

FROM TRAFFIC LIGHT, A2 Diego City Council condition of the Alta Del Mar community in Del Mar Mesa, a plan drafted more than 10 years ago. “The plan is irrational based on the composition and the footprint of the community today,” Copic said. Based on the neighbors’ traffic counts between the morning hours of 7:38 a.m. and 8:08 a.m., just four of 293 cars used the signal to stop the northbound traffic on Carmel CountryRoad to make a left-hand turn into Craven Ridge. Between 5:20 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. four of 351 cars used the signal to make the left- hand turn. During the morning hour, only 12 cars turned right onto Carmel Country from Craven Ridge. The traffic signal also came with street lights with LED-lighting that are much brighter than the other neighborhood lights, effectively turning a community surface street into a city-style intersection. “Our more immediate concern is that light,” Copic said, noting that it is “incredibly bright” and lights up all of their backyards and shines into their homes. The board agreed that the intersection does not warrant the stop light and board member Monique Chen made the motion to ask the city to remove the signal along with the lights and paint over the crosswalk that was recently placed in the road. Board member Allen Kashani recused himself from the vote as he works for Pardee Homes, who was required to put in the light for the Alta Del Mar development. “We’re interested in helping,” Kashani said of the “unfortunate situation,” noting Pardee can’t take action on the removal of the light without first being directed by the city.

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The traffic issue at Canton Crest Academy, as seen from drone footage. FROM TRAFFIC, A1 board wearing sports coats emblazoned with CCA Humanities badges. The students’ drone video showed overhead evidence of the daily problem — as both pedestrians and drivers are given green lights to go, students try to cross the street in bulk and cars navigate the crowded intersection in confusion, trying to avoid both students on foot and cars making right turns out of the Village. “Students crossing at the same time leads to many near misses,” said Geraint. A student-run traffic study was indicative that heavy traffic on the road is only set to increase, Alex said. The area is expected to boom in growth over the next few years: CCA’s enrollment trends continue to go up; next door neighbor Pacific Trails Middle School’s enrollment will increase as they add an eighth grade class next year; 699 more multi-family homes are being built in the adjacent area; Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park and Recreation Center is coming on Village Center

Loop; and more businesses will open their doors in the Village as it is built out. “It’s only going to get worse,” Aaron said, noting that unfortunately people don’t make the best decisions while driving. “A protected left turn is a fair solution…It will help manage our school and the whole community.” CCA Principal Karl Mueller said the light will also help alleviate the issue of people turning right out of the Village, who often get jammed up trying to get to the far left lane to get on Carmel Valley Road and SR-56. “We’re just scratching the surface at this point because traffic is just going to multiply,” Mueller said. In taking in the situation with two schools, future park, recreation center, library, businesses and homes all pouring onto one street, new board member Barry Schultz asked: “What were we thinking?” This was Schultz’s first board meeting replacing member Hollie Kahn who moved out of Carmel Valley in November. Schultz, a real estate attorney and former member of the

FROM WATERMARK, A1 Drive. According to a draft environmental impact report that was released in December, installing a roundabout at the intersection is “environmentally superior” compared to other alternatives. Although the project is separate from Watermark Del Mar, the development team had to consider the possibility of a changing intersection in the project plans. “It could be a traffic signal out there, it could remain as is, or it could be a roundabout, so our design has to be OK for any of those scenarios,” said Marne Bouillon, director of design and construction with Watermark DM L.P., a partnership between San Dieguito Land Partners, LLC and Kitchell, a development company with offices in Del Mar. “We had to make some changes so whatever happens, we’re OK.” Bouillon said the development team started work on the project in 2011, when early plans included 57 units. After gathering initial feedback from the community, Watermark DM submitted the project application in October 2013. Since then, the development team launched a website for the project and created a list serve database. The team has also held meetings with neighbors and other interested stakeholders, Bouillon said. The specific plan and other documents related to the project are available at www.watermarkdelmar.com. Although the city deemed the project application complete in December, the development team waited until after the holidays to host two

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San Diego Planning Commission, said in the future the board should be more forward-thinking in its recommendations to the city. Specifically regarding Pacific Highlands Ranch, he said that they need to find solutions centered more toward pedestrians than cars and making the community more walkable. He also cautioned the board about designing against peak problems, since the issue at CCA mainly occurs during school pick up and drop off times. Chris Moore, chair of the board’s Livability Committee, agreed with Schultz and encouraged the board to request the city conduct a traffic study to consider long-term solutions for the growing neighborhood. Aaron said that the students hope to stay in contact with the city and give possible insight toward resolving issues. “This project has been a great civics and ethics lesson for the members as we feel that it is not only our responsibility as students at CCA, but as members of our community, to improve the interaction between community and school,” Aaron said.

meetings as part of the citizens’ participation program. Del Mar’s citizens’ participation program was created to gather community input on development proposals early in the design review process. The open house format workshops were held Jan. 28 and 30 at the site of the proposed development. The development team notified people within 500 feet of the project site about the workshops, Bouillon said. The team also notified residents up to Racetrack View Drive, he added, along with people on the project’s list serve. “We actually walked around and handed out handouts to people we know in town,” Bouillon said. “This is their time to come in and give us their comments on our initial presentation.” The development team plans to also give informational presentations to both the Planning Commission and Design Review Board. Three public workshops will follow. The first workshop will address density, affordable housing and aesthetics; the second workshop will cover traffic, pedestrian access and connectivity, and parking; and the third workshop will look at environmental issues. The project is then expected to go before the Coastal Commission for the second time, Bouillon said. The project initially went before the commission in May 2015. The Design Review Board, Planning Commission and City Council will then hold hearings on the project. “We think it’s always important to hear from the community,” Benson said. “We’re trying to create architecture that is welcomed by the community.”

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an Diego County and Solana Beach held a joint dedication ceremony on Jan. 27 to celebrate the new San Dieguito Park entry location and parking improvements, along with the city’s new entry sign in the median at the intersection of Lomas Santa Fe and Highland drives. County Supervisor Dave Roberts and the City Council were part of the ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the park improvements and sign installation. A 125-acre park, San Dieguito County Park is home to Miracle Field, a fully-accessible baseball field. The park offers a variety of recreational activities, including playgrounds, exercise stations, a basketball court, pavilions, a wedding gazebo, large open lawn areas and picnic areas. Funded in part by a $75,000 grant from the county, the project brought pedestrian and equestrian pathways along the park frontage, clearly-marked diagonal parking and drought-tolerant

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By Kristina Houck The library is no longer just a place to read. Del Mar Library has long been a place where the community gathers to check out books, but also participate in a growing list of programs. One of those programs is chair yoga, a free weekly class that first launched in September 2015. The class has since become so popular, a second class started in January at the local library. “Libraries provide a place for the community to gather, learn and grow,” said Branch Manager Polly Cipparrone. “By offering yoga classes and related resources, Del Mar Library helps to foster a healthy, engaged and vibrant community.” Carmel Valley resident Dr. Ann Clark leads the classes at Del Mar Library every week. Clark has been practicing yoga for more than three decades. She has studied Iyengar Yoga, which emphasizes alignment, detail and precision in breath control and posture. Incorporating a chair and other accessories adds support, often for seniors or people with disabilities, Clark said. “Most of us can’t do the pretzel pose,” Clark said. “Over the years, my own ability to teach and to do yoga has been impaired by knee surgeries. While my heart is on the mat, my body needs to be supported.” Clark began to teach chair yoga once she realized there are others who want to practice yoga but can’t participate in traditional yoga classes. Although chair yoga is often a perfect fit for seniors and people with disabilities, it can be

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The first class started in September 2015. People of all ages have since become regulars of the class. Clark said most participants are in their 50s. The oldest is 78. On average, five to 10 people participate in the weekly workout sessions. The room is small, so class capacity is 11. “People love it,” Clark said. “They’re all very devoted.” Clark launched a second class at the library at the start of the New Year. The two free weekly classes are offered at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. Each class is 50 minutes. Chairs are provided, but participants should bring their own yoga mats. Because space is limited, those interested should register in advance by calling the library at 858-755-1666.

“It’s amazing — the things that they can do,” Clark said. “We’re happy to offer this to more people.” The classes are made possible by International Chair Yoga Association, a nonprofit organization Clark recently founded. ICYA aims to increase access to yoga through teacher training, social media and educating the public about chair yoga. Clark is also the founder and CEO of San Diego-based ACI Specialty Benefits, a provider of employee assistance, wellness, concierge and student assistance programs. ICYA came about after Clark installed a dedicated yoga studio at ACI’s corporate headquarters for employees to participate in free on-site yoga classes. Among other classes offered at the yoga studio, Clark teaches a chair yoga class to mostly younger working professionals. “I started teaching it to practice,” Clark said, “and then I discovered that the people love it. They absolutely love it.” Clark, who started teaching chair yoga close to five years ago, wants to eventually offer more chair yoga classes throughout the community and beyond. She created ICYA to bring more visibility to the practice and plans to offer a certification program through the organization. “It’s all about changing the image of chair yoga and providing to this relatively healthy but unserved group,” she said. “It’s not just for old people. It’s for young people; it’s for injured people. It’s for all people.” For more about ICYA, call 858-247-1485 or email iquiry@icya.yoga.

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Westroot to bring casual dining to Pacific Highlands Ranch BY KAREN BILLING A new neighborhood gathering spot with good grub and craft brews is now under construction at the Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch. Courtesy of one of San Diego’s favorite dining groups, Westroot Tavern aims to take root at the end of March, near the new Crunch Fitness. The Verant Group, composed of owners Eric Lingenfelder, Mark Cirillo and Joe Vaught, opened their first location, Tavern at the Beach, 17 years ago in Pacific Beach. Since 1999, the group opened sandbar in Mission Beach, True North Tavern in North Park, barleymash downtown and their newest location, Uptown Tavern in Hillcrest three years ago. The group doesn’t have a set model—all of their spots have their own unique personality and Westroot will be no different. “What we do is look at the neighborhood and try to fulfill a need and fit what we feel is best for the neighborhood,” Lingenfelder said. Westroot’s concept will be chef-driven, really focused on good quality, local food in a casual, fun environment. The menu will feature reasonably-priced, seasonal favorites, including fresh seafood and meats, along with speciality cocktails and local beers. Lingenfelder hopes it will be a place people will feel comfortable coming to on a regular basis to grab a bite for brunch, lunch, after work, dinner and late night dining. There will be a focus on sports with a 30

A rendering of Westroot Tavern, set to open in the Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch in March. HDTVs, live entertainment and an opportunity for an indoor/outdoor feel with roll-up garage doors and patio space with fire-pit tables, fronting the Village’s central courtyard. Westroot will have approximately 30 beers on tap, with beer lines running out of the cooler on a mezzanine, feeding down to the two bars below, much like a root system. A large bar will be the center focus of the spot, drawing a lot of energy while a smaller back bar will provide a spot for private parties and to-go food pick-ups. Bluemotif Architecture is

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'Ragtime' headed to the Spreckels Theater with young CV actress BY ROB LEDONNE "Ragtime," the classic musical that this year is celebrating its 20th anniversary, is headed to the Spreckels Theater in a production full of San Diego Theater regulars and North County natives. Directed by Paul David Bryant who was a part of the original Broadway production, the show tells the story of life in America at the turn of the 20th century. With a stacked cast, one of the show's most notable and youngest members lives in Carmel Valley. Three-year-old Taj Brandon auditioned on a whim with her parents and landed the role of Little Colehouse, making "Ragtime’ her acting debut. "She loves to sing, dance, and tell stories at home," said Taj's father, Wesley. "We appreciate how important it is to have confidence in large groups and want to give Taj an avenue to do things she likes." While this is Taj's first theater production, she's no stranger to basking in the spotlight. Despite still attending Horizon Prep Preschool, Taj has already modeled in runway shows. "When we saw that there was a casting call we looked at the role and it just felt right," Wesley said. "It's also such a powerful story, so we wanted to let her audition." At the audition, Taj was at ease.

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"When she arrived we found a very diverse cast in terms of ages, backgrounds, and nationalities which is great to see," noted Taj's mother Edrienne. "She was even making friends as we were waiting in line. She went into the audition itself alone, but as a mom I was peeking in the window to see how it was all going." Taj wound up acing the audition and was invited to join the cast. However, due to her young age the producers of the show spared the Brandons the

grueling rehearsal process, as Taj only attends the most important run-throughs. Then, of course, there's the show itself which runs Feb. 5 Feb.21. Taj's stage debut is only the latest accomplishment for the Brandons. Taj's parents first met while attending both Harvard Business School and Duke University, the latter where Edrienne was commencement speaker and spoke alongside former President Jimmy Carter. They are currently successful in the world of business with Wesley and Edrienne pursuing various ventures. Their other child, 6-year-old Sage, is a budding actor as well. "Regardless to what happens to them in life, acting is something they can use to have confidence in situations," Wesley said. "This is just the start for her and it's such a blessing. This is going to be a a really interesting experience." "Ragtime" was first mounted in Toronto in 1996 and made its Broadway debut in New York in 1998. The musical is based on the 1975 novel by E.L. Doctorow. For ticketing and scheduling information regarding "Ragtime" at the Spreckels, check out San Diego Musical Theater's home on the web at www.sdmt.org.

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Wink Optometry has passion for better vision, eye health BY KAREN BILLING Wink Optometry and Eyewear, a “medical practice inside a little boutique,” is celebrating its fifth anniversary in Del Mar this month. The clinic opened its doors on Feb. 5, 2011 in the Del Mar Shopping Center, now anchored by Gelson’s. Owner Dr. Puneh Baha said the business has changed tremendously in the last five years, growing in staff and services offered and in the wider election of eyewear on the retail front. “Our patient base is also much bigger, which is exciting to see,” said Baha, who said she believes their client growth is a reflection of the comforting, welcoming environment they aim to provide. “I’m seeing a lot of patients for the fourth or fifth year so that’s awesome.” Baha said that from a young age she knew she wanted to be some kind of doctor. Her decision to go into optometry was driven by her own personal experience as a child. “I had bad eyes,” Baha said. “When I was 9 years old I got my first pair of glasses and I could finally see leaves on trees, which until then I could only see in my coloring books. It was amazing to me.” Her world had been blurry before her vision was corrected and she became inspired to help others have that same experience. While attending California State University Northridge for her bachelor’s degree in biology, she studied retinoblastoma, a congenital cancer of the eye.

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Dr. Puneh Baha, the owner of Wink Optometry and Eyewear in Del Mar. She then attended Illinois College of Optometry to earn her doctorate, as well as a bachelor’s degree in visual science. Baha has spent her entire career, 16 years, practicing in San Diego. “I love it, I’m very passionate about what I do,” Baha said, noting that she hopes that comes across to her patients. After working in many different clinics, Baha had a strong idea what her own practice should and shouldn’t be. “At Wink, I think we provide an experience rather than just an eye exam,” Baha said.

She said they focus on making patients feel “at home” and comfortable and work to educate patients as much as they can on how to important it is to have their eyes checked, particularly all family members. On the retail side, Wink carries a range of lines from affordable to luxury eyewear brands, including Dita, Sama, Derepage and popular lines such as Dior, Gucci and Tom Ford. “The more luxury brands, as soon as you pick up the frames, you can tell the difference,” Baha said. Baha said her specialty as an optometrist is diagnosing ocular diseases as well as hard-to-fit contact lenses, especially for patients who thought they were never able to wear contacts. She figures out exactly why they are unable to wear contacts, whether it’s dry-eye or different types of corneal issues, and come up with a solution. “Most patients who come to me are really excited because they’ve never been able to wear anything else and suddenly they are,” Baha said. One issue Baha is seeing more of is computer vision syndrome — with all the time spent these days looking at screens of computers and phones, it is putting more strain on people’s eyes leading to deteriorating vision, pressure on eyes and headaches. “We’re finding, in general, people are more nearsighted than they ever were before because of

all the gadgets,” Baha said, noting that they are seeing more eye issues develop with elementary school-aged children. She works to customize progressive lenses to be able to see computer screens, in addition to giving advice on how to negate the effects of computer vision syndrome with lighting and screen placement, as well as the use of eye drops. As a young child, Baha said she was lucky to recognize and voice that what she was seeing was not normal vision, but instead a “big blob” of blurriness. She said what many people might see as normal isn’t as good as it can be, so visiting the optometrist can have big health benefits. “A lot of people who don’t have eye problems feel like they don’t have to see an eye doctor but, unfortunately, many eye diseases are silent so it’s always a good idea to come in for an eye exam,” Baha said. To celebrate its five-year anniversary, Wink will be celebrating all month long with different specials every week. On Saturday, Feb. 27, there will be a Tom Ford trunk show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wink is located at 2673 Via de la Valle Suites E, F., Del Mar, 92014. For more information, call (858) 755-WINK (9465) or visit winksandiego.com. Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.

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Mezzo-soprano and pianist to perform at the Carmel Valley Library Feb. 10 February’s free family music program, sponsored by the Friends of the Carmel Valley Library, will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in the library’s community room. It will feature Polish-Canadian Mezzo-Soprano Katarzyna Sadej and Polish-American pianist, Basia Bochenek. The program, titled "Art Songs of the 20th century, from France to Poland to the United States" will include works by Lili Bulanger, Jerzy Petersburski, Ned Rorem, Charles Ives and Cipullo. Sadej, whose performances have been described by Fanfare Magazine as "nothing short of enthralling" will give her debut in April 2016 with the San Diego Opera as Kate Pinkerton in Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. Bochenek is an avid performer of traditional and modern music including solo, lieder, opera and chamber music, whose passion and dedication for collaborative arts brought her to performances with

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CHARITY BAKE SALE The Del Mar Heights second grade class kicked off school-wide fundraising efforts recently for Nick’s Picks. Nick’s Picks is a charity dedicated to giving fun-filled backpacks to hospitalized children dealing with chronic illness. The second graders made goods and organized a bake sale after school. Enough money was raised for three backpacks, which will generously be doubled by the Del Mar Heights PTA.

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EVENT BRIEFS Registration open for 2016 SD International Beer Competition Enter the 10th annual San Diego International Beer Competition. Breweries that compete are eligible to have their brands served at the 2016 San Diego International Beer Festival, June 17 – 19. The SDIBF is the largest of its kind on the West Coast featuring more than 300 beers from around the world, and over the past 10 years has earned industry praise, prominence and distinction in the United States and the world. Registration is open at: www.sandiegobeerfestival.com . Entry for the competition is available online only. There is a $45 non-refundable processing fee per entry, and an eight-entry maximum. Deadline for entry is Friday, March 25, 2016, by 11:59 p.m. (PDT).

Great train show coming to DM Fairgrounds The nation's largest model train show, featuring dealers from across the country and operating train layouts of different sizes and scales, will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Feb. 13-14. Visit trainshow.com.

San Diego Pet Expo is Feb. 13-14 in Del Mar The San Diego Pet Expo will be held Feb. 13-14 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Four-legged friends can receive spa treatments from local groomers, sample delicious treats, and try on the latest in furry fashions; their humans will enjoy

interacting with top trainers and learning pet-care tips from animal welfare organizations. Rounding out the list of activities is an exciting agility demonstration, pet talent and costume shows, and an exciting pet/owner look-alike contest. For more information, visit petexposandiego.com.

Supervisor Roberts to speak at Democratic Club event San Diego County Supervisor for District 3, The Honorable Dave Roberts, will be guest of honor and keynote speaker for the Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club meeting Thursday, Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m. at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach. The Third District includes Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Del Mar, plus the I-15 corridor from Escondido to Miramar. Dave Roberts was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2012 after eight years of service on the Solana Beach City Council. He is the only Democrat on the five-person board. He currently is seeking re-election. Come meet Dave and ask him about county issues: SANDAG, the Sheriff’s Office, regional mental health services, etc. Always lots of Q & A. RSVP and pay online at www.rsfdem.org or phone 858-735-6404 to pay at the door. Please make checks payable to RSF Democratic Club.

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Impressionist exhibit to be held at Solana Beach studio A charming yellow and blue Solana Beach house stands on the corner of Fresca Street and Fresca Court. There is a small artist palette that says the “Modesitt Art Studio” on it. On display inside, beginning Feb. 10, are 35 impressionist oil paintings by John Modesitt. Scenes from Europe to the USA are included in this exhibit. There are local scenes of the Children’s Pool in La Jolla, Carmel-by-the-Sea, the Burgundy region of France, and Normandy. After this show, paintings go out to dealers and auction houses where they most likely will never be seen together again. “ It is a sad reality that I have to depart with these paintings, but I already know they are not destined to stay with me,” Modesitt said. The exhibit is from Feb. 10 to Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at his studio in Solana Beach. Visit www.americanimpressionist.net or email: paintings@sbcglobal.net. —Report by Teresa Sakamoto

Equinox String Quartet to perform Feb. 12 in Solana Beach Celebrate Valentine’s Day two days earlier, on Friday, Feb. 12, when the Solana Beach Civic & Historical Society will be rewarded again this year with the music of the Equinox String Quartet, formerly called the Seasons String Quartet. As members of the Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra, they are a talented group of teenaged musicians, whose repertoire will include several classical selections, as well as other memorable favorites. Attend the event at 5 p.m. on Feb. 12, at Fletcher Cove Community Center.

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Del Mar Hills Academy Talent Show

el Mar Hills Academy students dazzled the audience with their many talents as singers, dancers, pianists, comedians, hula-hoopers and more at the school's Jan. 29 Talent Show. The event was held at the Performing Arts Center. Photoso by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.

Sophia Kart, Kaili Mason, and Sheila Menon show their hoola hoop talents

Amy and Nicole Salerno sing "What a Wonderful Life", John Salerno on guitar

Tate Criqui sings the "Periodic Table of the Elements"

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STEAM+ Premier Family Night at Sycamore Ridge

he Del Mar Union School District (DMUSD) held a STEAM+ Premier Family Night Jan. 21 across all Del Mar Union school sites on Jan. 21. This special event featured STEAM+ credentialed specialists and teachers. Parents and students were invited to get an “insider’s experience” of integrated learning. Families had the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, including coding a video game to share with others, building a Thaumatrope (a 19th century film-making gadget), constructing a racetrack to test a car’s kinetic and potential energy, designing and building a wind-powered boat, creating a delivery system by making a vehicle that travels along an inclined string to deliver a payload to a target, and fashion electric circuits from play dough, batteries, wire, and LEDs. This event allowed children and adults to experiment, design, and experience the power of interactive learning. Photos on this page were taken at the STEAM+ Premier Family Night held at Sycamore Ridge Elementary School. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.

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ecently, over 200 people experienced the “Bully Pulpit” of Teddy Roosevelt, the 26th U.S. President, when PEO Chapter TJ presented “An Evening with Teddy Roosevelt" at the parish hall of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, in Del Mar. The event committee of Sandy Parish (chair), Fran Miller, Martha King, Dorthea Wilson and Joan Grine created an intimate setting reminiscent of a drawing room fireside chat. “Roosevelt” visited with guests, sharing his triumphs and tragedies with humor and honest reflection. Theodore Roosevelt, otherwise known as Joe Wiegand, was booked in order to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. National Park Service (1015) as well as in recognition of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt now home-ported in San Diego. Wiegand's’s website is www.teddyrooseveltshow.com.

This event helped to raise funds for PEO Chapter TJ and its many philanthropies. P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and support of Cottey College; and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations. P.E.O. was founded on Jan. 21, 1869, by seven students at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Today, P.E.O. has grown from that tiny membership of seven to almost a quarter of a million members in chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada, with headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa. For more information on PEO, visit www.peointernational.org. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.

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'India Unite'

hiva Vishnu Temple (a non-profit organization) presented “India Unite,” a “Winter Mela for the Indian Community” Jan. 24 at Ocean Air Park in Carmel Valley. The event included a variety of activities and booths, including music, dance, henna, ethnic wear, jewelry, face painting, balloon sculpture and yoga. One-hundred percent of proceeds go to Shiva Vishnu Temple. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-000241 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. MaterialsQM Consulting Located at: 13576 Lopelia Meadows Pl., San Diego, CA 92130, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 13576 Lopelia Meadows Pl., San Diego, CA 92130. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Shyue Ping Ong, 13576 Lopelia Meadows Pl., San Diego, CA 92130. b.Anubhav Jain, 1077 Stannage Ave, Albany, CA 94706. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. The first day of business was 10/01/2015. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/05/2016. Shyue Ping Ong. DM1510. Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-032848 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. A. Fields Painting Company Located at: 12607 Via Diego, Lakeside, CA 92040, San Diego County. Mailing Address: PO Box 161074, San Diego, CA 92176. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Amanda Sue Gemma, 3210 Helix Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 01/01/2002. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/28/2015. Amanda Gemma. DM1512. Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-033027 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Furry Legs of Love Located at: 1315 Morning Glory Pl., Vista, CA 92084, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Stephanie Velez, 1315 Morning Glory Pl., Vista, CA 92084. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 12/29/2015. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/29/2015. Stephanie Velez. DM1508. Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-032940 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Savoy Healthcare Consulting Located at: 14094 Rue Saint Raphael, Del Mar, CA 92014, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Mary Savoy, 14094 Rue Saint Raphael, Del Mar, CA 92014. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business has not yet started . This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/29/2015. Mary Savoy. DM1509. Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-000574 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Blammo Productions, Inc. b. Blammo Productions Located at: 4118 Via Candidiz, #120, San Diego, CA 92130, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Blammo Productions, Inc., 4118 Via Candidiz, #120, San Diego, CA 92130, California. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The first day of business was 06/01/2014. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/08/2016. Michael L. Morgan, CEO & President. CV797. Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-001612 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Safe Harbor Transportation Located at: 4226 Federman Lan, San Diego, CA 92130, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Jeffrey Woods, 4226 Federman Lane, San Diego, CA 92130. b.Nannette Robinson, 4226 Federman Lane, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple. The first day of business has not yet started . This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/20/2016. Jeffrey Woods. CV802. Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-000709 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Moon Flower Located at: 10635 Dabney Dr., #58, San Diego, CA 92126, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Mohammad Ahmed, 10635 Dabney Dr., #58, San Diego, CA 92126. b. Natasha Ghani, 10635 Dabney Dr., #58, San Diego, CA 92126. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple. The first day of business has not yet started . This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/11/2016. Mohammad Ahmed. DM1513. Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-001575 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Envisager Studio Located at: 6241 Calle Marisalda, #503, SanDiego,CA92124,SanDiegoCounty. Mailing Address: 10601 Tierrasanta Blvd., Ste. G140, San Diego, CA 92124. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Hazel L. Burgess, 6241 Calle Marisalda, #503, San Diego, CA 92124. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 01/01/1998. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/20/2016. Hazel L. Burgess. DM1519. Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-033091 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Urban Candies Locatedat: 1001CerroVerdeDr.,Solana Beach, CA 92075, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 1001 Cerro Verde Dr., Solana Beach, CA 92075. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Mariah Williams, 1001 Cerro Verde Dr., Solana Beach, CA 92075. This business is conducted by: an Individual. 12/01/2015. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/30/2015. Mariah D. Williams. DM1503. Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-001134 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Tweed Travel Co. Located at: 1436 Canvas Dr., unit 2, Chula Vista, CA 91913, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Kelley Addenbrooke, 1436 Canvas Dr., unit 2, Chula Vista, CA 91913. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business has not yet started . This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/14/2016. Kelley Addenbrooke. DM1514. Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-001465 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Cast A Wax Located at: 13368 Torrey Meadows Dr. #39, San Diego, CA 92129, San Diego County. Mailing Address: PO Box 720434, San Diego, CA 92172. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Caroline Basmajian, 13368 Torrey Meadows Dr., #39, San Diego, CA 92129. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 01/19/2016. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/19/2016. Caroline Basmajian. CV801. Jan 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-001741 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Servpro of Carmel Valley NE / East Rancho Santa Fe Located at: 806 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Jr Restoration Inc., 806 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069, California. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The first day of business was 10/29/2008. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/21/2016. Ernani Heldt Jr, President. CV803. Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-000546 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Cloud 9 Bodywork Located at: 4118 Via Candidiz, #120, San Diego, CA 92130, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Andrea Morgan, 4118 Via Candidiz, #120, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business has not yet started . This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/08/2016. Andrea B. Morgan. CV796. Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-000953 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. KB Interior Design Group b. KB Event Design Located at: 7484 Collins Ranch, San Diego, CA 92130, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Katrina Betts, 7484 Collins Ranch, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business has not yet started . This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/13/2016. Katrina Betts. CV800. Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-001038 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. White Clo Ver Located at: 4404 Longshore Way, San Diego, CA 92130, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Marie Ferris, 4404 Longshore Way, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 01/01/2016. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/13/2016. Marie Ferris. CV799. Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-000714 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Body by Darby Located at: 1054 Second St., Encinitas, CA 92024, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Darby Hanson, 536 Turfwood Lane, Solana Beach, CA 92075. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 01/01/2016. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/11/2016. Darby Hanson. CV804. Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 2016

2016, at 6:00 p.m., (or as soon there after as practicable) in the Del Mar Communications Center, 240 Tenth Street, Del Mar, California, the City Council will conduct public hearing(s) on the following: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 11.36 TO THE DEL MAR MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CARRY-OUT BAGS Those desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to this item, will be given an opportunity to do so during such hearing or by writing to the City Council at 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA, 92014. Attention: Administrative Services Director. On any correspondence, please reference the hearing title and date. Materials related to this public hearing are available at City Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014, during normal business hours. Under California Government Code 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. Date: January 27, 2016 Connie S. Smith-Ball, Deputy City Clerk PHNT.2.16.2016(1), DM1523. 2/4/16.

approval of a Coastal Development Permit in association with a pending Boundary Adjustment application for a proposal to merge the two properties into one legal lot. If you are interested in reviewing plans of the proposed Coastal Development Permit and/or obtaining further information related to the hearing process, including how to present your comment, objection, or support for the proposed project to the Planning and Community Development Director, please contact the Planning Department, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014. Telephone (858) 7559313. COUNTER HOURS: MONDAYTHURSDAY 1:00 PM-5:30 PM and FRIDAY 1:00 PM-4:30 PM. Project site located: Within the City of Del Mar’s Appeal Zone (appealable). The City’s action is appealable to the California Coastal Commission. CDP16-001. DM1529. 2/4/16.

CITY OF DEL MAR NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING Del Mar Annex 235 11th Street, Del Mar, California NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning and Community Development Director will hold a hearing and make a determination regarding the application listed below on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. The hearing will be held at the Del Mar City Hall Annex, 235 11th Street, Del Mar, CA 92014. Said determination will result in the approval, conditional approval, or denial of the application. The Director’s action shall be deemed final if no written appeal is filed with the City Clerk within 10 days following the determination. Important note: This project will also require the receipt of a (separate) Boundary Adjustment approval, for which an application is currently being processed by the Planning and Community Development Department. Application: CDP16-001 Location(s): 1236 and 1246 Stratford Court APN(S): 300-072-19 and 300-072-20 Applicants/Owners: Stratford Del Mar, LLC and 1246 Stratford, LLC Zone: R2 (High Density) Staff Contact: Matt Bator, AICP, Senior Planner Project Description: A request for approval of a Coastal Development

CITY OF DEL MAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 16th day of February, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as practicable) in the Del Mar Communications Center, 240 Tenth Street, Del Mar, California, the City Council will conduct public hearing(s) on the following: SV15-003 - A request for approval of a Street Vacation to vacate an unimproved, 20-foot wide, east-west

City of Del Mar PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to State of California Government Code Section 40804 requiring a summary of the Cities Financial Report to be published in a newspaper of general circulation. The Cities Financial Report is available for public inspection, for additional information please contact the City Clerk’s ofﬁce. City of Del Mar Cities Financial Transactions Report-Consolidated Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance/Working Capital Consolidated Statement

Total Expenditures

Functional Revenues

Net Expenditures (Excess) Revenues

Expenditures Net of Functional Revenues General Government $3,389,309 Public Safety $4,698,148 Transportation $2,942,457 Community Development $1,275,673 Health $3,259,652 Culture and Leisure $2,087,752 Public Utilities $3,810,945 Other $0 Total $21,463,936

$1,231,309 $626,101 $2,658,627 $840,498 $3,689,794 $574,805 $2,872,586 ($6,440) $12,487,280

$2,158,000 $4,072,047 $283,830 $435,175 ($430,142) $1,512,947 $938,359 $6,440 $8,976,656

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-001781 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Clean Belle Cleaning Services Located at: 4316 Delta St., Apt. 1, San Diego, CA 92113, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Belle Ayala, 4316 Delta St., Apt. 1, San Diego, CA 92113. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 01/20/2016. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/21/2016. Belle Ayala. DM1522. Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-001966 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. A Romantic Journey Located at: 6531 Basalto St., Carlsbad, CA 92009, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Rochelle Cheever, 6531 Basalto St., Carlsbad, CA 92009. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 01/22/2016. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/22/2016. Rochelle Cheever. CV805. Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016

General Revenues Taxes Licenses and Permits Fines and Forfeitures Revenue from Use of Money and Property Intergovernmental State Intergovernmental County Other Taxes In-Lieu Other Total

CITY OF DEL MAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 16th day of February, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., (or as soon there-

2015

$10,031,817 $9,585 $616,273 $1,059,328 $135,490 $121,734 $0 $142,509 $12,116,736

Excess/(Deﬁciency) of General Revenue Over Net Expenditures

$3,140,080

Excess/(Deﬁciency) of Internal Service Charges Over Expenses

($146,864)

Beginning Fund Balance/Working Capital

$13,764,722

ANSWERS 1/28/2016

Adjustment (Specify, maximum of 10 entries allowed) Specify:

($816,033) Amount:

Cumulative Adjustments ($816,033) Ending Fund Balance/Working Capital Appropriation Limit as of Fiscal Year End Total Annual Appropriation Subject to the Limit as of Fiscal Year End

$15,941,905 22,377,512 8,780,833 PHNT.2.4.16. DM1524. 2/4/16.

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improved, 20-foot wide, east-west alley located on the City Hall site (APNs 300-093-02 and 300-093-03) located at 1050 Camino del Mar. APNs: 300-093-02 and 300-093-03; “A copy of the proposed vacation exhibit is available for review at www.delmar.ca.us/cityhall or at the Planning Department, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014.” Location: 1050 Camino del Mar; Owner/Applicant: City of Del Mar Zone: Public Facilities (PF) Environmental Status: Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse SCH#2015051067) Contact Person: Joseph Smith, AICP, Senior Planner Those desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to this item, will be given an opportunity to do so during such hearing or by writing to the City Council at 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA, 92014. Attention: Administrative Services Director. On any correspondence, please reference the hearing title and date. Materials related to this public hearing are available at City Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del

at City Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014, during normal business hours. Under California Government Code 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. Date: January 27, 2015 Connie S. Smith-Ball, Deputy City Clerk PHNT.2.16.16(3). DM1526. 2/4/16.

CITY OF DEL MAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 16th day of February, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as practicable) in the Del Mar Communications Center, 240 Tenth Street, Del Mar, California, the City Council will conduct public hearing(s) on the following: BA15-002 - A request for approval of a Lot Consolidation and Boundary Adjustment to reconfigure par-

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100Adjustment - LEGAL NOTICES ary to reconfigure par cels associated with the City Hall site (APNs 300-093-02 and 300-09303) located at 1050 Camino del Mar. APNs: 300-093-02 and 300-093-03 Location: 1050 Camino del Mar Owner/Applicant: City of Del Mar Zone: Public Facilities (PF) Environmental Status: Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse SCH#2015051067) Contact Person: Joseph Smith, AICP, Senior Planner Those desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to this item, will be given an opportunity to do so during such hearing or by writing to the City Council at 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA, 92014. Attention: Administrative Services Director. On any correspondence, please reference the hearing title and date. Materials related to this public hearing are available at City Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014, during normal business hours. Under California Government Code 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. Date; January 27, 2016 Connie S. Smith-Ball, Deputy City Clerk PHNT.2.16.16(4). DM1527. 2/4/16. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 PETITION OF: KATHRYN ADELSTEIN and KENNETH MOEHRINGER on behalf of ERIN BROOKS MOEHRINGER for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR A CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2016-00001224-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner(S): KATHRYN ADELSTEIN and KENNETH MOEHRINGER on behalf of ERIN BROOKS MOEHRINGER. filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name : ERIN BROOKS MOEHRINGER to Proposed Name: TZIPPORAH BROOKS MOEHRINGER THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 03/04/2016 Time: 8:30am Dept: 46 The address of the court is: 220 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Carmel Valley News Date: Jan. 15, 2016 Jeffrey B. Barton Judge of the Superior Court CV798. Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 2016

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t seems this year, more than in others, the traditional seasonal events are symbolized by the animal kingdom: one of the hallowed American traditions, the Super Bowl (Feb. 7) is represented by Broncos and Panthers, while the Chinese Lunar New Year (Feb. 8) has the monkey as its zodiac sign. Whether coincidence or providence, these two colossal events share many similarities, making it easy to blend them into one delicious combination plate. Whether you’re intellectual and intense like Peyton Manning (Denver Broncos’ quarterback) or possess great adeptness and flexibility like Cam Newton (North Carolina’s quarterback) here are some funky culinary suggestions to help you plan a winning Big Game shindig with an Asian inspiration.

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Both events are shrouded in customs and traditions that embrace rituals and superstitions, along with a gustatory orgy as a focal point. Conveniently, Chinese food and Super Bowl fare are meant to be shared family-style. No food groups or flavors are out of bounds, so let the feasting begin with appetizers, such as, sweet and savory dumplings (which may remind you of the pigskin), crunchy, refreshing hoison lettuce wraps filled with chopped chicken, water chestnuts, scallions and rice noodles, shrimp or vegetable spring rolls, or light and refreshing rice paper wraps (see recipe) dialed up with a tangy soy ginger sauce. Other traditional Chinese New Year delicacies include sweet and spicy prawns or shrimp for liveliness and happiness, dried oysters (or Rocky Mountain oysters for Denver fans) so all good things will come to fruition, and a bountiful fish

Since my culinary Ouija board has laryngitis, and it’s not telling me whether I should be whipping up celebratory fare for Denver or Carolina, I’ll play it safe with these fresh and crunchy Asian rice paper wraps served with your favorite dipping sauces. They’re sure to score points for all your future gatherings. ■ Makes 18 ■ Ingredients 1 package of rice paper wrappers 4 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced 3 carrots, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups chopped Napa cabbage 1 cup chopped kale or Brussels sprouts 2 scallions, diced 1 avocado, diced 1/2 inch fresh ginger, minced 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped

salad to herald a year of good luck and prosperity, which will be especially true for the winning team. Other foods eaten during the celebration are a whole fish to symbolize togetherness (and teamwork), and a whole chicken for prosperity. Although wings are more game friendly, and can be regionally adapted with either Carolina (vinegar-based) or Colorado (southwest style) barbecue sauces for basting and dipping. Uncut noodles are customarily served for longevity. And, indeed, Peyton is one of the oldest active quarterbacks in the history of the game, turning 40 this year. So noodle up with a chilled buckwheat noodle salad or a lo mein stirfry with chicken, seafood and a load of veggies from pea pods and bean sprouts to red peppers and broccoli florets for a pop of color and an antioxidant oomph. Finally, get your just desserts by serving homemade, dark chocolate- dipped fortune cookies with creative and fun Confucius-inspired

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar Juice from one lemon 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil Sea salt to taste Method: Combine vegetables and seasonings in a large mixing bowl. Toss well. One at a time, rinse rice paper under warm water for a few seconds until it softens. Lay on a flat surface. Place about 2 tablespoons of vegetable mixture in the middle of the wrapper. Fold sides inward, then roll from the bottom until a tight wrap is formed. Place single file on a platter. Serve chilled with soy ginger or spicy peanut sauce. wisdom tucked inside like, “This may be Peyton’s swan song,” “Prosperity and double happiness for all,” or “Antacid sales will skyrocket tomorrow.” — For help with your next culinary game plan, e-mail kitchenshrink@san.rr.com

Move-in ready homes available at Canterra Canterra by Pardee Homes has several move-in ready homes available, all featuring timeless, easy maintenance living in coastal close Pacific Highlands Ranch. Priced from the low $800,000s, the bright and airy floor plans are perfect for growing families offering spacious great rooms, flexible spaces, and private courtyards that add to their fresh appeal. A recent phase release of seven homes will be ready for move-in later this year, but for those ready to make their move to Pacific Highlands Ranch, there’s a Plan 3 (Homesite 56) available right now with four bedrooms, three baths, a den, loft and upgraded kitchens and an upgraded designer flooring package. Homesite 56 is priced at $858,000. Homesite 47/Plan 2 has four bedrooms, three baths and a loft, and is anticipated to be ready for move-in this coming MayP priced at $818,250, this versatile home lives big with approximately 2,351 square feet and allows for gracious indoor/outdoor living. Flooring, cabinetry and granite kitchen countertops can still be selected by the buyer. Surrounded by 1,300 acres of preserved

natural habitat, Pacific Highlands Ranch demonstrates the principles of LivingSmart® beautifully with remarkably energy-efficient homes, drought-tolerant landscaping and a multi-use trail system for hiking and biking. The neighborhood shopping at The Village Center is growing and includes a brand new Trader Joe’s, Rite-Aid, Wells Fargo, Crunch Fitness, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Baked Bear and Pure Barre. The community is served by many private schools and the highly-rated Del Mar Union School District for public schools such as Ashley Falls Elementary School. The San Dieguito Union High School District’s Torrey Pines High School and Canyon Crest Academy serve older students and there are two middle schools in the area --- Carmel Valley Middle School and the new Pacific Trails Middle School. For more information, please call (858) 461-0727 or visit www.pardeehomes.com. The Canterra New Home Gallery is located at 13616 Hillmar Trail, San Diego, 92130. Exit I-56 at Carmel Valley Road; head north and follow the signs throughout Pacific Highlands Ranch.

Plan 2 Canterra exterior.

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EVENT BRIEFS Expert to discuss 'Avoiding Scams that Target the Elderly' at CV Library

Nonprofit looking for girls with burn/trauma scars for healing, holistic retreat

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. the Carmel Valley Library will present "Avoiding Scams that Target the Elderly" presented by Paul Greenberg, Deputy District Attorney and Head of Elder Abuse Prosecutions for San Diego. Seniors will be offered tips on how to avoid being a victim. The Carmel Valley Library is located at 3919 Townsgate Dr, San Diego, 92130; (858) 552-1668.

From house fires to science experiments, car accidents and even abuse, the pain never stops for girls with severe burns or disfiguring trauma. For years after they leave the hospital, the staring, name-calling, teasing, and unwanted questions from their peers create a sort of living hell. Each summer, adolescent girls struggling with this unfortunate reality can attend a special retreat designed to inspire and nurture them to process their injuries and losses and reach their fullest potential. Angel Faces®, the California-based nonprofit that organizes and runs these retreats, is trying to get the word out around the country so more girls get the opportunity to attend. This year’s retreat will be held June 20-26 in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Applications are posted online at angelfaces.com. The application deadline is March 15, 2016. Angel Faces is a 501(c) (3) non-profit, Federal Tax ID # 20-5718594.

San Diego Friends of Jung to hold Feb. 12 lecture in Del Mar San Diego Friends of Jung is presenting the following event in Del Mar: “Coming Into Relationship with the Natural World”: Lecture, Friday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. at The Winston School, 215 9th St., Del Mar. In her lecture, Hodges will “explore aspects of the Western story about nature that inevitably influence how we perceive it, as well as creative forces arising in response to environmental crisis. Developing consciousness of these collective complexes opens us to greater eros in our individual dealings with the natural world. What we stand to gain is both personal enrichment and a more realistic sense of our place in nature. Jung believed that each of us needs a sense of relatedness with the natural world, just as we need a vital relationship with the unconscious: Nature within. Throughout his life, Jung struggled with cultural complexes through which modern industrialized society tends to alienate us from nature. His work anticipated a maturation process leading us out of thisdangerous psychic condition, with insights that helped lay the groundwork for the emerging filed of ecopsychology.”

Learn the 'five languages of love' from experts Do you agree that relationships are the most important thing? Learn about “the most powerful communication” on Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 6-8 p.m. at 9888 Carroll Centre Road, #101, San Diego, CA 92126. The class will offer the five languages of love for romance, intimacy, friendship and deep lasting connections from Dr. Tess Mauricio and Dr. Brian Alman, relationship expert and author of nine books, including one with Dr. Tess Mauricio The event is free. Space is limited. Call ore email now to attend: Dr. Tess Mauricio at (858) 689-4990 or DrAlman@TruSage.com , (760) 436-0042.

DAR offers membership workshop San Dieguito River Feb. 13 Valley Conservancy De Anza DAR Regent Marti Meiners will plans Valentine's event give a workshop “Everything You Need to Know About How to Join DAR” from at Volcan Mountain 9-11:30 a.m. Feb 13 at the Del Mar Library. The workshop will share information about eligibility for membership, establishing lineage, gathering documentation and the application process for DAR membership. The workshop is free. With nearly 177,000 members in 3,000 chapters around the world, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America's future through better education. Contact Regent Meiners at mcmeiners@icloud.com to attend the workshop. For information on DAR, visit www.dar.org.

The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy is planning Valentines at Volcan, a hike and wine-tasting/picnic in partnership with Volcan Mountain Foundation on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grab your loved ones and join them for a moderate/strenuous 8-mile round-trip Volcan Mountain Valentine's Day Hike. Take in the scenic views of the Anza Borrego Desert to the East, downtown San Diego to the south, and the San Dieguito River Park to the west from the summit at Volcan Mountain. The springs that flow from Volcan Mountain form the headwaters of the San Dieguito River. Register at form.jotform.us/form/51706695840159.

OPEN HOUSES CARMEL VALLEY $858,000 4BD/3BA

6721 Monterra Trail Dan Conway, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s

Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 858-243-5278

$939,000 4BD/2.5BA

4176 Calle Isabelino Wesley Royal, Coldwell Banker

Sat 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 858-663-5134

$988,000 5BD/4BA

5851 Cape Jewels Trail Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker

$999,000 4BD/3.5BA

13572 Tierra Vista Circle Dan Conway, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s

Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 858-243-5278

$989,888-$1,059,888 3886 Ruette San Raphael 4BD/3BA Dan Conway, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-243-5278

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525

$1,188,000 4BD/3BA

12970 Claymont Court Mary Heon, Coldwell Banker

Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-888-7653

$1,228,000 5BD/3.5BA

5011 Sterling Grove Lane Jen Drennan, Coastal Premier Properties

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-205-3077

$1,289,000 4BD/4BA

5433 Shannon Ridge Lane Amy Green, Coastal Premier Properties

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-755-HOME

$1,448,000 5BD/4.5BA

5435 Carmel Knolls Dr Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Susan Meyers-Pyke, Coastal Premier Properties 858-395-4068

$2,499,000 4BD/4.5BA

13466 Landfair Rd Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525

DEL MAR $2,898,000 6BD/5.5BA

2311 Cordero Raini Gordy, Carrington Real Estate Services

Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-354-9411

RANCHO SANTA FE $1,598,000 3BD/4.5BA

16890 Stage Coach Pass Nancy White, Coldwell Banker

$2,695,000 5BD/6BA

14424 Bellvista Drive Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. C. Leeds-Sears, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s/Host: J. Santangelo 619-980-4125

$2,800,000-$3,100,000 7732 Top O The Morning Way 5BD/5.5BA John Lefferdink, Berkshire Hathaway

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-735-6505

Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-813-8222

$2,800,000-$3,100,000 7732 Top O The Morning Way Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 5BD/5.5BA J. Lefferdink, Berkshire Hathaway/Host: D. Haddad 619-813-8222 $3,950,000 5BD/7BA

14408 Emerald Ln Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. J. Greene, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s/Hosts: J. Greene & H. Patrize 619-218-5388

For the most up-to-date list of open houses, mapped locations, and premium listings with photos, visit rsfreview.com/open-houses-list/ Contact April Gingras | april@rsfreview.com | 858.756.1403 x112

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