12-1-2011 Carmel Valley News

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No new burglaries reported in series There have been no additional burglaries reported in the Del Mar Heights and Carmel Valley area burglary series since two suspects were arrested on Nov. 18, according to Carmel Valley Northwestern Division Lt. Andrew Hoffman. In recent months, 10 homes were reported broken into using similar methods, including two older crimes that were recently reported as the homeowners had been away. Two suspects were caught Nov. 18 after breaking into two Del Mar Heights-area homes and were linked to one of the earlier burglaries in the series. “We’re hesitant to say we got our guys and this series is over but as of yet, we’re keeping our fingers crossed,” Hoffman said. Police were able to link the suspects to another case in southeast San Diego, Hoffman said, indicating they have been operating in two areas of the city. Hoffman said the police department’s Northwestern Division has been committed to stopping this crime series and has put “significant” resources on the problem. He said it is important that homeowners do their part and remember to lock their windows and doors, set alarms and report any suspicious activity. Call the Northwestern Division at (858) 523-7000.

Dec. 1, 2011

Girl with food allergies raises money, awareness

A dance with Rudolph

Solana Highlands kindergartner the top fundraiser in FAAN Walk for Food Allergy

Andrew Ritchie dances with Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer during The Grand Del Mar’s fifth annual Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting on Nov. 27. See page B14. PHOTO: JON CLARK

BY KAREN BILLING Charlotte Bailey is just 5 years old but, without hesitation, she can rattle off the foods that are dangerous for her: “peanuts, pecans and coconut.” The Carmel Valley kindergartner has become her own advocate about her life-threatening food allergies and even at her young age is doing what she can to support others just like her. On Nov. 5, Charlotte was the top fundraiser in the FAAN (Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network) Walk for Food Allergy in Mission Bay Park. Team Charlotte was able to bring in $6,035. Charlotte walked the “easy” two miles with lots of supporters, family and friends, all decked out in bright blue Team Charlotte Tshirts. The walk even included a musical performance by Kyle Dine,

Charlotte Bailey, center, with her best friend Shaelan Myhra and sister Adeline Bailey at the FAAN Walk for Food Allergy. a musician who sings children’s music that educates and entertains about food allergies. Dine himself is allergic to peanuts, nuts, eggs, seafood and mustard, and sings about characters like EpiMan and Benji, the nut allergic chipmunk. “It was a very special day for See ALLERGIES, Page 6

Woodward center may add veterinary hospital Chief of staff eager to offer ‘one-stop shop’ BY KAREN BILLING The Helen Woodward Animal Center is looking to add veterinary hospital to its long list of services to animals. While the center, which will turn 40 years old in 2012, has always had an independentlyrun vet hospital on site, the center has nev-

er run its own veterinary hospital. On Dec. 15, the center’s board will make a final decision on whether to run the veterinary hospital, which was upgraded last December. The plan is for Helen Woodward to operate the hospital potentially as soon as Jan. 1, employing high-quality vets and eventually become an after-hours emergency clinic for the community. The previous veterinary hospital, Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital, needed to move to a smaller space, paving the way

— Karen Billing

Helen Woodward Animal Center administration director Eileen Beattie and Patricia Carter, chief of staff.

See WOODWARD, Page 6

JOHN R. LEFFERDINK

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ANGELA MEAKINS-BERGMAN

LISA KELLEY

CONNIE SUNDSTROM

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