Volume XV, Issue 44
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Oct. 27, 2011 Published Weekly
Noted thinkers debate life’s eternal questions BY JOE TASH Contributor Two prominent thinkers and best-selling authors Oct. 18 debated whether science or spirituality can best answer the eternal questions facing mankind as part of a forum of ideas hosted by UCSD and The Atlantic magazine. Deepak Chopra, best-
■ Human resources exec key to Scripps turnaround. Page 4
known for his writings about mind-body healing and spirituality, and Leonard Mlodinow, a physicist and writing collaborator with Stephen Hawking, took the stage at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s Seaside Forum during a morning session before a packed auditorium. Moderating the conversation was
Carnival fundraiser
Atlantic editor James Bennet. Other speakers during the three-day event, called The Atlantic Meets The Pacific, included entrepreneur Elon Musk of SpaceX and Tesla, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams and game design pioneer Will Wright. The theme of this year’s inaugural conference was ad-
vances in health, technology and energy. Organizers hope to make the conference an annual event. Chopra and Mlodinow’s session centered around their new book, a series of essays named “War of
SEE JUMP, PAGE 6
Fluoridated drinking water coming to Santa Fe district — temporarily Area to receive water from Metropolitan district for six weeks BY JOE TASH Contributor A planned upgrade to a water filtration plant operated by the Santa Fe Irrigation District means that for the first time, the district’s 20,000 residents will receive fluoridated drinking water over a six-week period beginning Jan. 1. During the treatment plant’s closure, the district will buy treated water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which adds fluoride to its drinking water supply, said Santa Fe general manager Michael Bardin. “We need to let all our customers know — you’re going to get fluoridated water for this period of time,” said Bardin. Although the district has briefly
■ The Del Sol Chapter of National Charity League held a Mardi Gras Fashion Show on Oct. 23. Page B16 (Above) Olivia How, Ann Berry and (right) Asher and Anya Harron enjoy the Halloween Carnival SB schools fundraiser held Oct. 23 at Solana Vista. See page B12 for more. For a video of the event, visit www. delmartimes.net
From left, Leonard Mlodinow, Deepak Chopra and James Bennet.
Redistricting maps to be available for public review BY JOE TASH Contributor Directors of the Santa Fe Irrigation District have narrowed a list of possible redistricting maps to two top candidates, which will be available for public review and comment at two upcoming board meetings. The district, which provides water to some 20,000 residents in Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch and Solana Beach, is required to rebalance the populations of its five divisions following the U.S. Census, which was conducted in 2010. The district is governed by an elected, fivemember board, and each member is elected from one of the five districts.
SEE FLUORIDATED, PAGE 6
SEE METROPOLITAN, PAGE 6
PHOTOS: JON CLARK AND CLAIRE HARLIN
■ Carruth Cellars in Solana Beach recently hosted a community art installation fundraising project. Page 12.
Solana Beach Sun writers win more journalism awards Writers and the photographer for the Solana Beach Sun, Del Mar Times, Carmel Valley News and Rancho Santa Fe Review brought home a slew of awards this week from the San Diego
Press Club’s annual competition. All of the awards are in the non-daily newspaper division. Jon Clark took first place for Sports Photogra-
phy for his shot, “On the ball at Fletcher Cove.” Senior education writer Marsha Sutton earned several second place honors in the Education, Essay/Commentary/Opinion, and Se-
ries categories. Joe Tash took home second place for General News and Multicultural coverage, third place in Features. Arthur Lightbourn captured a second for one of his
Profiles. Science writer Lynne Friedmann took second in Health & Medicine. She also won first place in Columns
SEE AWARDS, PAGE 14