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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.

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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

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Lawsuit challenges regional transportation plan BY CITY NEWS SERVICE SANDAG’s Regional Transportation Plan would increase sprawl and pollution and worsen climate change, while ignoring the need for public transit, according to a lawsuit filed Nov. 28 in San Diego. The lawsuit, filed by the Cleveland National Forest Foundation and the Center for Biological Diversity challenges the San Diego Association of Governments’ 2050 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. SANDAG, the first agency to develop a Regional Transportation Plan since enactment of the 2008 California law that requires such plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, declined to comment on the specifics of the suit. ``However, we stand by the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan, its Sustainable Communities Strategy, and their Environ-

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mental Impact Report,’’ said SANDAG Executive Director Gary Gallegos.``We are confident that they represent a balanced approach that serves the entire region, creating a multimodal transportation system that gives travelers more choices, meets our environmental goals, and responsibly invests taxpayer funds.’’ According to the plaintiffs, SANDAG used a deficient process to develop a flawed plan that would invest heavily in freeways at the expense of public transit, increase pollution and exacerbate global climate change. ``The time to move aggressively toward a more sustainable way of life is upon us,’’ said Jack Shu, president of the Cleveland National Forest Foundation. ``SANDAG’s plan promotes an unsustainable vision for San Diego County: More traffic, less transit; See PLAN, page 6

BY LYNNE FRIEDMANN An international team led by the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation and The Scripps Research Institute has discovered a family of chemical compounds that could lead to new anti- Lynne malarial drugs. Friedmann When a malaria-infected mosquito bites a person, the Plasmodium parasite enters the human body where it begins a complicated life cycle: first infecting liver cells, then entering red blood cells where it grows and multiplies eventually releasing toxins that cause illness and in severe cases death. Most antimalarial drugs are only effective during the parasite’s blood stage, and those that work in the liver have notable side effects. In the new study, researchers screened thousands of candidate compounds known to act against malaria parasites in the blood. Of these, 15 percent looked like they might also work in the liver. Researchers then identified the strongest drug-development candidates by mining the data for groups of related compounds that showed liver activity. This led to a cluster shown to be activity in both the blood and liver stages of the parasite. These compounds have the additional advantage of being chemically unrelated to current antimalarial drugs, and therefore less likely to face existing drug resistance. Findings appear in Science Express. News release at http://bit.ly/udJy7Q. Disease linked to wind currents Kawasaki Disease (KD) is a serious childhood disease often mistaken for an inconsequential viral infection. Tragically, if not diag-

County wins ‘First 5’ Lawsuit A Fresno judge last week issued a ruling saying state leaders acted illegally when they attempted to take $1 billion from the California Children’s Trust Fund administered by First 5 County Commissions, including San Diego’s. San Diego County will keep $88.4 million. “We are delighted with the judge’s ruling in favor of the will of the voters and our children,” said Supervisor Pam-Slater Price, Chairwoman of the First 5 Commission of San Diego. “San Diego can now use this money wisely for the benefit of the region, and that is to address the local needs of the

children of our County.” The County of San Diego was one of 12 counties who joined in a lawsuit against the state, led by the First 5 Commission of Fresno, in response to its passage of AB 99 in April 2011. The case was heard in Fresno County. AB 99 authorized the raiding of the Children’s Trust Fund which comes from a tobacco tax and is administered by First 5 Commissions. Judge Debra Kazanjian ruled Nov. 21 the entire bill invalid and that transferring decision-making from local communities to the state legislature is inconsistent with See COUNTY, page 19

nosed or treated in time, KD can lead to irreversible heart damage. In surprising findings, an international team of scientists suggest that KD cases are linked to large-scale wind currents that track from Asia to Japan and also traverse the North Pacific. Because of seasonality of the disease in many regions (including San Diego), an international team including researchers from the UCSD School of Medicine, Rady Children’s Hospital, and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, investigated a set of atmospheric and oceanographic measures, which revealed a link to pressure patterns and associated wind flow during the months prior to major KD epidemics in Japan in 1979, 1982, and 1986. Wind currents, which can cross the Pacific in less than one week, may explain why KD cases recorded in Japan, San Diego, and Hawaii show a nearly synchronized seasonal peak from November through March. The findings could aid efforts to isolate the cause of KD, which so far has eluded health officials. The paper appears in Scientific Reports. More information at http://bit.ly/sLwEd5. Heart defects in Down Syndrome A study involving fruit flies and mice has pinpointed two genes responsible for congenital heart defects; a major cause of infant mortality and death in people born with Down syndrome. Researchers from UCSD, the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, and the University of Utah report that the genes, when produced at elevated levels, work together to disrupt cardiac development and function. Down syndrome occurs when individuals have three, instead of the usual two, copies of

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Local couple helping hundreds of ‘special needs’ kids through the miracle of baseball in a field of dreams cle experience of playing baseball as part of a team in an organized league on Saturdays, bringing together hundreds of players, parents, coaches, buddies, volunteers and fans. But, for Dan Engel, it’s also been a “spiritual” journey and a contributing factor in the medical “miracle” that has saved his life. We interviewed the Engels at the Stratford Court Café in Del Mar. They had just moved into their new home in Del Mar after living many years in Carmel Valley. Engel, 50, and bald after undergoing numerous variations of chemo, more than 10 surgeries and participating in a clinical trial of an experimental drug for combating melanoma, is a cancer survivor. He was first diagnosed 12 years ago. “I had Stage 4 melanoma while we were getting the field built,” he said, “and I’ve been in remission essentially since we opened [in 2007]. So it’s been a very spiritual place for me.” “Dan, with all his health issues,’ his wife Suzie said, “had a great attitude

Suzie and Dan Engel. Photo/Jon Clark and we’re convinced that his attitude and Miracle [League] really gave him the boosts, mentally and physically, to keep him alive.” Dan credits Suzie, the

varsity tennis coach at Westview High School, with coming up with the idea of creating a Miracle League here in San Diego after they watched a story on HBO’s

Real Sports about the Miracle League organization, which was first formed in Georgia in 2000 and has since grown to 240 leagues nationwide. The Miracle League of San Diego was formed as a nonprofit in 2005 and the field was opened in May 2007, attracting 170 to 190 players annually. The concept behind Miracle League, Dan said, is: “Every child deserves a chance to play baseball. It’s as simple as that.” Dan was born in Los Angeles. Suzie was born in Worchester, Mass., and was raised in San Diego. Both of their fathers were CPAs. They met in New York City where Dan was working with investment banker Salomon Bros. and Suzie was visiting from Los Angeles where she was employed as a financial assistant at Fox Broadcasting. (Dan has a B.A. in economics from UCLA, and a joint M.B.A. in real estate and a law degree from UC Berkeley. Suzie (nee Schuman) has a B.A. in political science from the University of Pennsylvania.)

They married in 1991 after Dan was transferred by Salomon Bros. to Los Angeles, where he became senior vice president of the Goodtab Corporation (working as an investment banker specializing in real estate). He continued in the deal business with Onyx Partners and Gateway Partners until he was recruited by Applied Underwriters, Inc., of Omaha, in 2002 where he served as senior vice president of strategic planning and corporate development, helping to grow the company 500 percent over four years until it was purchased by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway in 2006. Dan subsequently opened a financial consultancy in San Diego and is currently the CFO for a private client. Since 2008, he served as chairman of the board of the California Oncology Research Institute in Santa Monica. “I found a clinical trial for a drug that finally helped bring me into remission,” he said, “and, in SEE MIRACLE, PAGE 19

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Help feed the hungry at CCA’s ‘Empty Bowls’ reception Dec. 7 BY DIANE Y. WELCH In a support of an international grassroots effort to stave off starvation, some students at Canyon Crest Academy are hoping that people will come to the school hungry on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. That evening is the opening for CCA’s Dance Conservatory production of “The Green One,” a performance based on characters from the “Wizard of Oz.” Preempting the dance show, several CCA arts students – who have been busy crafting hand-thrown, glazed ceramic bowls – will not only share their artistry while catering to hungry show attendees, but also plan to raise funds to feed the hungry through a program of giving called Empty Bowls. Kelsey Kohler, a CCA senior, is heading up the pre-show reception. “People are invited to come and purchase some homemade soup in a hand-made bowl – with fresh bread – and hot tea in a hand-made mug for a low price of $15,” said Kelsey. “The money raised will be donated back into society to help feed the hungry, locally.” The Empty Bowls reception will take place in the school’s Raven’s Nest, a student cafe located a few steps from the Proscenium Theater where the dance performance is staged. According to Jacqueline Bergeron, the sculpture teacher at CCA who is overseeing the student effort, funds raised will benefit the San Diego Food Bank. Kelsey, founder and president of the school’s pottery club, has rallied her fellow potters to make bowls and mugs for Empty Bowls. From their first meeting in the fall, everyone was excited about this project, she said. The club has interfaced with those students responsible for the Raven’s Nest, who have begun a marketing and design campaign to make the project visible. Kelsey also started a Facebook page, EmptyBowlsCCA, to help spread the word wider than the reach of the school. “We have been cranking out bowls,” she said. “We are preparing for a lot of people.” There will be a variety of soups, as well as pasta available, said Bergeron. Bowls may be refilled with food, then when empty, rinsed out and taken home. Bowls not sold that evening will be available for purchase at the upcoming school’s Festival of the Arts, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10, from

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3-8 p.m. Empty Bowls was originally created by The Imagine Render Group with the idea that potters, educators and others work with the community to create handcrafted bowls which are then filled with simple fare in exchange for a cash donation. The bowls become a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world, according to the organization’s website. Events have taken place across the United States and in at least a dozen other countries. Many millions of dollars have been raised and donated to hunger-fighting organizations. Statistics show that 1 out of 8 Americans struggle with food insecurity every day. Millions of people have lost their jobs during the most recent recession and the number of food stamp recipients has increased dramatically, notes the website. To find out more about Empty Bowls visit www.emptybowls.net. To purchase discounted tickets to see the performance of “The Green One,” log onto www.cca-envision.org/events.html. Full-price tickets are also available at the door on the evening of the shows, which run Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 8 and 9 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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Canyon Crest Academy to present Festival of the Arts Envision, the Arts at CCA and the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation will present the annual Festival of the Arts (FOTA) celebration, to be held on the CCA campus on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 3-8 p.m. The entire community is invited to see the impressive talent of students enrolled in CCA’s visual, performing, and digital arts. FOTA will feature musical and theatrical performances, dance, cinema screenings, and showcase student work, which will also be available for purchase. The student-run Nest will be open for music and drinks and patrons can dine at the SuperQ. Elementary and middle school students and their families interested in art, photography, sculpture, cinema, dance, instrumental and vocal music are especially encouraged to tour the campus and meet CCA students and their Envision teachers. All are invited to check the teachers’ “Wish Lists” and take the opportunity to fund gifts through the Raven Wishes Program. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and can be purchased at www.cca-envision.org or at the door. More details on the schedule of activities can be found at the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation website: www.canyoncrestfoundation.org.

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ALLERGIES continued from page 1 kids who do feel left out sometimes,” Michelle said. “I’m so grateful that I found out about FAAN.” The Baileys were able to diagnose Charlotte’s allergy when she was just 2 years old. They tested her with a spoon of peanut butter and just touching the utensil to her lip made her break out in hives. They did a full panel of testing to find her allergies to pecans and coconut. “When we first found out about Charlotte’s aller-

gies it was very overwhelming,” said Michelle. Finding FAAN was a huge base of support for Michelle, just knowing that someone was working with school, restaurant and airline policies, food labeling, promoting awareness and looking toward a possible cure. Currently FAAN is working to pass legislation that would encourage states to adopt laws requiring schools to have on hand “stock” epinephrine auto-injectors, an epi-pen that isn’t prescribed to a single student but can be used in an

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more pollution, no solutions.’’ The plaintiffs maintain that most of the transit improvements identified in SANDAG’s 2050 plan would be delayed by decades and fall far short of creating a robust transit network comprised of efficient rail systems supported by bus, bicycle and pedestrian options. The plan would instead encourage more driving, leading to more air pollution, according to the lawsuit. SANDAG approved its $200 billion transportation plan last month. The agency is required to update its vision for regional transportation developments every four years.

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Canyon Crest Academy places first in national math contest Canyon Crest Academy recently placed first in the 2011 Team Scramble, a national mathematics contest administered by National Assessment & Testing (www.natassessment.com). Coach Brian Shay prepared students for the first major team competition of the academic year, on which students worked furiously as the entire school raced to answer 100 problems in a variety of mathematical topics in just 30 minutes. With so many questions and so little time, competitors needed not only strong mathematical skills, but also the ability to quickly decide which problems to solve and which to skip. Because there was not nearly enough time for a single student to solve all of the problems, students collaborated to allocate the test questions amongst themselves and ensure that all questions were worked and double-checked.

Not resting on their laurels, Canyon Crest Academy will participate in National Assessment & Testing’s 2011 Ciphering Time Trials on Dec. 8 and the 2012 Four-byFour Competition on Feb. 2. Each of these contests features 10 rounds in which students have three minutes to answer problems, but the first requires students to work individually on three problems per round, while the second allows teams of four to tackle four problems in each round. National Assessment & Testing administers high-quality mathematics competitions that high schools can participate in through the mail. Their contests cover a variety of formats, including individual and team tests, as well as a variety of difficulties, from an easier 100 problems in 30 minutes to a more complicated 15 problems in one week.

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Saint Therese of Carmel’s Christmas musical is Dec. 4 The Children’s Theater of Saint Therese of Carmel will present its annual Christmas musical on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. in the parish hall. The timeless story of the birth of Jesus is told through the eyes of an innkeeper who is overwhelmed by the sudden influx of visitors to the small town of Bethlehem for the census. Follow his journey from chaos to peace as the story unfolds. For more information, go to the parish website:www.sttheresecarmel. org or call (858) 481-3232.

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Carmel Valley Middle School Winter Music Concerts to be held Dec. 6-7 Join the community for a fun-filled evening of music at Carmel Valley Middle School’s Winter Music Concerts. These concerts will feature the school’s stellar Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Bobcat Band, Advanced Orchestra, Intermediate Orchestra, and Bobcat Beginning Orchestra. Each distinctive group offers a unique and talented musical experience from a varied repertoire that all family members will appreciate. This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to support the arts in local schools. Carmel Valley Middle School is fortunate to have a high quality music program under the dedicated and creative

direction of Scott Drechsel and Brett McCarty. These talented students are proud to share and showcase their musical accomplishments. Family, friends, and the community are invited to enjoy the beauty of music performed by local students. Attendance at these concerts is inspirational to future musicians hoping to join Carmel Valley Middle School’s fine music program. The Winter Concerts will be held at Carmel Valley Middle School’s Performing Arts Center, located at 3800 Mykonos Lane, San Diego, 92130, starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, for Orchestra, and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, for Band. There will be a bake sale prior to each concert. The concerts are free, however, Carmel Valley Music Boosters request a donation of $10 per family.

Meet Santa at Del Mar Highlands event Dec. 14 Enjoy a festive event on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 5-7 p.m., when Santa Claus visits the Del Mar Highlands Town Center (upper and lower plaza). The event will feature treats for the kids, a toy drive, photos with Santa, music, hot chocolate and cookies.

Flower Hill to offer a variety of holiday events With festive holiday décor, holiday activities including a visit from Santa, and exciting new shops opening, Flower Hill Promenade continues to be the perfect place to celebrate the holiday season with friends and family! This year, the Flower Hill Promenade continues its “Breakfast with Santa” tradition at Paradise Grille on Saturday, Dec. 17, and Sunday, Dec. 18. During breakfast, Santa will greet families and provide complimentary photos with Santa for each child to take home. Breakfast seatings are at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.; call Paradise Grille soon to make your reservation at (858) 350-0808. This event sells out fast. After breakfast, children will love an afternoon of exciting holiday craft-making with Santa at Geppetto’s Toys! This activity is free for children and will begin immediately following breakfast at Paradise Grille, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. For more information on holiday happenings and new stores, please visit Flower Hill online at www.flowerhill.com

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Honor Flight San Diego gives veterans a special journey to the past BY MATT LIEBOWITZ The soldiers’ return to U.S. soil following the end of World War II has been romanticized in film and photos, most notably in the famous picture of a sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square in 1945. Dave Smith knows that a single photo, however immortalized, does not tell the real story. “People think of the kiss photographed in New York City, but most WWII veterans came home and went back to work—they didn’t really get any recognition,” said Smith, founder of the San Diego chapter of Honor Flight. Smith is out to change that, one airline flight at a time. Since he co-founded the local San Diego chapter of the national Honor Flight Network last December, Smith and a team of volunteers have made it possible for 123 veterans from San Diego to fly to the nation’s capital to visit the National WWII Memorial. (While all veterans are eligible for Honor Flight’s service, top priority is given to senior veterans — such as World

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Honor Flight San Diego Tour of Honor. Photos courtesy of Honor Flight San Diego War II survivors and those veterans who may be ill.) The visit to Washington D.C., Smith said, goes far beyond merely visiting a historic site. It’s a chance for veterans to reclaim a part of their lives. “World War II vets are known for not talking about their experiences,” said Smith. He cited the cases of post-traumatic stress disorder many veterans face upon returning home from war, and said, “A lot of these guys have been carry-

ing things. This is a way they can get together and actually talk about some of the things they haven’t been able to talk about.” The effects are felt long after the visit is over. Following the last flight, Smith received a letter of thanks from the wife of a WWII veteran; the trip allowed her and her husband to finally share the same bed again after 50 years of sleeping in separate rooms due to his sleeping difficulties brought on by

disturbing memories of the war. “The trip allowed some memories to settle,” Smith said. In a three-day, twonight visit — Honor Flight covers 100 percent of the trip, including hotels and meals — the honored guests also tour the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Iwo Jima Memorials, and Tomb of the Unknown Changing of the Guard. they take a guided tour of Washington D.C., including Honor Flight San Diego plans to double a stop at the famed Ford Theatre. its duty in its second year, sending at least For each trip, Honor Flight also obtains 300 veterans to the D.C. memorials. If it can special permission to visit the Tomb of the raise enough money, the group will begin Unknown Soldier at Arlington National chartering flights to help the roughly 1,200 Cemetery, where, Smith said, sentries do a WWII vets living in Southern California ex“hidden salute” to honor the WWII vets in perience what one family member of an attendance. Honor Flight guest told Smith was “the best “They do a little wiggle of the toe as two-and-a-half days” of their life. they turn,” Smith said. The next flight is scheduled for May, “They only do that when they know and already there are 300 people on the World War II vets are there.” waiting list. With the fundraising effort in Smith started Honor Flight’s San Diego full swing, Smith is committed to doing evchapter after accompanying his father, a erything he can to get veterans to the meWWII veteran who participated in the 1944 morial that honors their valor, the memorial Battle of Guam. “Just seeing the amount of they, in effect, built. impact it had” sparked Smith to take action. “Really don’t think I’ve ever done anyThat action is crucial now, especially as thing more rewarding,” Smith said. “The the number of living WWII veterans continvets thank me, but I tell them I get more out ues to dwindle. “We’re losing these guys at a of this than they do.” rate of about 1,000 per day. It’s very imporFor more information, visit www.Hontant to get them back [to the WWII Veterans orflightsandiego.org. Memorial],” Smith said.

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Torrey Pines Pop Warner Jr. Midget Cheerleaders win regionals and head to Florida Congratulations to the Torrey Pines Pop Warner Jr. Midget (Intermediate) Falcons! They cheered their way to another victory winning 1st place at the WESCON Regional Cheerleading Competition in Long Beach on Nov. 19. This huge win advances them to the Super Bowl of Cheer. They will join teams from all over the nation to compete in the Pop Warner National Cheerleading Competition held at Disney World in Orlando, Florida on Dec. 5-9. The competition routines are judged on a combination of cheering, tumbling, stunting (pyramids, basket tosses, etc.) motion technique, jumps and dance as well as overall appeal. The total routine time is two and

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Carmel Valley father and sons produce children’s fantasy book BY KAREN BILLING With their new fantasy book, one Carmel Valley family is ready to introduce young readers to a world of spiked and horned Rhinotaurs, goblins and a special little Nibling named Nimpentoad. The new book, “Nimpentoad,” was created by Henry Herz with his sons Josh and Harrison, and is aimed at children in kindergarten through third grade. “It’s cool to have a book that you wrote,” said Josh, a sixth grader at Ocean Air School. A book launch party will be held on Dec. 4 at Mysterious Galaxy Books (7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, 92111) at 12:30 p.m., followed by a book reading at the Carmel Valley Library on Dec. 13, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The Herzes will also take part in a book signing at Readers Inc. Books in La Mesa (8219 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa) on Dec. 9 and 10 (during a holiday event that runs from 5-9 p.m.). “These guys are going to be busier than rock stars,” Henry said of their promotion schedule, which

also includes readings in their Ocean Air classes and visits to local farmers markets, as well as keeping up their Nimpentoad Facebook and twitter pages. In the tale, Nimpentoad leads his tribe of Niblings through the Grunwald Forest, encountering creatures like goblins, Orcs, Rhinotaurs and Neebels. The Orcs are the meanest, Josh said, and the Niblings often get picked on because they’re the smallest and the weakest and don’t have any armor to defend themselves. The Niblings are on their way to see Goofus, a giant who’s often frustrated because of his size—his hands are too big to do

things like wash his dishes or turn the pages of his books that he loves to read. Nimpentoad and the Niblings realize that they can help Goofus out and, in turn, the giant may be able to help them. Josh said the book sends a message about the power of teamwork. “It’s also about finding ways to get out of challenges with quick thinking and also has a message of ‘Don’t be a bully’,” Henry said. The Herz brothers’ creativity started young. Carmel Valley dad Henry Herz wrote ‘Nimpentoad’ with “When we were little, his sons Josh, left, and Harrison. my brother and I came up with random words and bases for the online game Josh said when he grows up Nimpentoad was one of “Warhammer.” his ideal job would be an them,” Josh said, who attri“This is yet another architect. Harrison, who butes the invention of fun project to work with plays basketball for the CarNimpentoad to little broththem on, helping them demel Valley Stingrays, would er Harrison, a fourth grader velop good life skills, prolike to be a professional basat Ocean Air. moting the book, reading, ketball player. Both boys love to read writing and entrepreneur“If that doesn’t work and are big fans of “The ship,” said Henry, a longout, maybe I’ll be a standHobbit” and “Lord of the time aficionado of the fanup comedian.” Harrison Rings” and anything in the tasy genre, who works as a said. “fantasy ecosystem.” The management consultant Henry drafted the stoboys also have a history in and also teaches afterry with frequent feedback entrepreneurship — they school enrichment for elefrom his young co-writers. have several web-based mentary school children. “It was just fun makbusinesses that include cre“Having the kids involved ing silly words,” Josh said. ating LEGO party favors, makes it special.” The Herzes hired an ilpainted concrete yard While both loved work- lustrator to bring Grunwald sculptures, and custom cast ing on the book project, Forest and all its creatures

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Book series by local kids helps children navigate life’s challenges BY KELLEY CARLSON Reflections Publishing, a Carmel Valley-based company, gives children a chance to shine while relating to their peers. The “Kids Helping Kids Through Books” series is written and illustrated by youths, addressing difficult life situations that others their age may face. Among the topics of these fictional stories are divorce, bullying, death and peer pressure. In addition, experts — including educators, child psychologists, religious scholars and therapists — provide advice for kids and parents on how to handle such situations in a section in the back of each book titled “4114U (Information For You!).” “The goal is that hopefully people will read these books before the situation occurs,” said Colleen Ster, president and pubSydney Green, lisher of illustrator of Reflec‘Shining tions Through a PublishSocial Storm’ ing. The Carmel Valley resident discovered a need for such literature through her discussions with educators over a 15-year period. During that time frame, Ster served as vice president for The Electronic Bookshelf for five years, instructing librarians and teachers how to use software programs, and was marketing director for Scholastic Reading Counts! in New York City for another five years. Ster asked educators what kind of books they were looking for and, time and again, they reported a desire for materials to help children navigate life’s challenges. In January 2009, Ster established Reflections Publishing, and created the “Kids Helping Kids Through Books” series. “The point is to have kids relate to other kids through difficult life subjects, to open the door of communication,” she said. Any child is welcome to submit a manuscript; guidelines can be found on

Julian Franco, 16, an 11th-grader at San Dieguito Academy; Noelle Franco, 13, a seventh-grader at Santa Fe Christian; and their dad, Dave Franco, collaborated to write ‘Scars,’ about peer pressure and consequences. the company’s Web site: www.reflectionspublishing. com. So far, the average grade level of authors and illustrators has been seventh, and the majority are from Carmel Valley, but contributors have ranged from fifth-graders to high school seniors and live throughout North County. If a manuscript is accepted for publication, Ster arranges to meet with the writer and provides ideas on ways to improve the story and its character development. After changes are made, the manuscript is given to in-house copy editors. As the final step in the process, children attend workshops, where they promote and sell their work. Contributing youths and designated charities receive a percentage of the book sales, Ster said. At the “Read, Write and Draw” Workshops, which so far have been held at the Carmel Valley and Del Mar libraries, the young authors discuss their books and how they came up with the ideas, while the illustrators show the audience how they draw the front cover and chapter titles. The experts who contributed to the books also conduct question-and-answer session with parents and children. In addition, Reflections Publishing collects jeans at these workshops and donates them to the San Diego Rescue Mission. More than 500 have been gathered so far. The company’s charitable work doesn’t stop with monetary and clothing donations; it has also given books to the San Diego Res-

cue Mission, the Women’s Resource Center in Oceanside, and to the first generation of college-bound students at a school in San Juan Capistrano. “A lot of (the young writers and illustrators) are involved with charity work on the side,” Ster said. “They’re good kids, and they want to make a difference.” Ster noted that the book writing and illustrating process is a learning experience for the youths, and that they will carry these skills throughout college and into their adult careers. It’s good for their self-esteem, she added. “I’ve been so proud of the kids,” Ster said. “They’ve taken such ownership (with these projects). They stand up straighter, talk louder and make eye contact. “It has been an empowering experience for me to be a part of an important social movement and impacting people’s lives,” said Skylar Sorkin, author of “Shining Through a Social Storm,” which addresses relational aggression and bullying. “To set a goal and accomplish it means a lot, especially in the process of writing a book. It takes commitment, determination, patience, faith and much more. I am very honored to become an author at such a young age, it means the world to me. Even better, my amazing parents have been there the whole time for me. By working together, I learned from their experiences to make mine even better! Colleen saw something unique in me and provided

an unforgettable opportunity for me to become an author at such a young age!” Skylar’s mom, Linda Sorkin, was one of the experts who contributed to the book. “It was an honor and privilege being a part of the team behind Reflection Publishing’s ‘Kids Helping Kids’ project,” said Sorkin, a family therapist. “As a mother, it was amazing to observe my daughter’s hard work in authoring a book on a subject she is passionate about. As a professional, sharing my own wisdom and passion to make a difference in young lives is priceless. Participating as a mother-daughter team for RP has opened an exciting opportunity for us to support others in an empowering way.” Another parent who assisted his children with the writing process was Dave Franco, who wrote “Scars” — about peer pressure and consequences — with Julian and Noelle. “Working with Reflections Publishing to create ‘Scars’ was a joy, especially their terrific idea of making it a family affair,” Franco said. “My kids learned a lot about work and themselves in the process. Would I do it again? I was thinking of calling Colleen this week to see if we could start the process all over again. Both my kids and I would love it.” “Scars” and “Shining Through a Social Storm” are scheduled to be released Dec. 8, along with “Remind Me Again,” about the death of a grandparent. Other books currently available in the “Kids Helping Kids Through Books” series are “The Real Beauty,” about divorce and moving; and “Face 2 Face,” discussing bullying, peer abuse and cyberbullying. Books are available for purchase at Barnes & Noble (online and in store), Amazon.com and Follett Library Resources. Paperbacks retail for $16.95; the hardback version of “Remind Me Again” costs $24.95. Future books in the works address topics such as Alzheimer’s, changing schools, a car crash, self-esteem, adoption and ADD/ ADHD. All are due out in 2012, Ster said.

From left, Colleen Ster, publisher and author/illustrator of ‘Remind Me Again’; Caroline Ster, author of ‘Face 2 Face’; Skylar Sorkin, author of ‘Shining Through a Social Storm’; and Kiana Aryan, illustrator of ‘The Real Beauty,’ at the American Library Association Conference in San Diego in January.

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Local rider helps raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cycle for Life BY KAREN BILLING The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation San Diego Chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aptalis CF Cycle for Life took place on Saturday, Oct. 29, starting at Mira Costa College, with the routes taking participants through Fairbanks Ranch and Rancho Santa Fe. Maria Olson, the foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director, said participation has grown significantly from last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;CF Cycle For Life was a big success with nearly 200 cyclists riding all over North County and raising over $68,000 in cystic fibrosis research,â&#x20AC;? Olson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dozens of local companies, inRiders in Oct. 29â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cystic Fibrosis Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cycle cluding Life Technologies, Verfor Life. tex Pharmaceuticals, BD BioScience, Broadcom, MBE, A UPS Company and Rempex, among others, pedaled 30 to 70 miles in support of our mission to extend the lives of our local San Diego heroes fighting to take a breath every day.â&#x20AC;? Olson said the fundraising ride was especially exciting this year as there are two drugs in development that could potentially cure cystic fibrosis, a chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the U.S. Jim Van Evera, a UPS driver covering Fairbanks Ranch for the last 28 years, was one of the fundraising eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s riders. Van Evera became aware of CF from the challenges faced by his childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends Sharlie and Lexi Ross. Both girls were diagnosed with CF and Lexi passed away at age 14 from the disease. Sharlie is now 32 and married with a young son, but is awaiting a double lung transplant and a heart transplant. Knowing first hand what CF patients endure, Van Evera and his family began the quest of raising money for the foundation from lemonade stands to Van Everaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signing up for the ride with a target goal of $1,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My friends and family are very generous,â&#x20AC;? said Van Evera of their donations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had to reset my goal a couple of times because people were so generous.â&#x20AC;? His new goal was $3,500, which he was set to meet as long as he crossed the finish line. He rides about 25 miles every weekend so he was not worried about the 32-mile raceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;riders could also opt to race a 62- or 70-mile course. With all the cyclists in the area, Van Evera encourages people to start thinking about next year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a good event and it raises a lot of money for the cause. I was just really excited to do it,â&#x20AC;? Van Evera said. To learn more, visit cff.org/Chapters/sandiego.

Reception to be held for new work by local sculptor Alexander Salazar Fine Art presents the unveiling of Carolyn Guerraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rhinomanâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nag, Nag, Nagâ&#x20AC;? on Dec. 10, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The public is invited to the wine reception. The sculptor is a resident of Fairbanks Ranch. Come and enjoy the details of these two pivotal pieces that have been Guerraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preoccupation for the last seven and one-half years. Each sculpture being unveiled is made of bronze using the lost wax process. At 6 p.m, the gallery director, Alex, will conduct an informal interview with the artist. Another Guerra sculpture has been on display for the past year in front of the Maritime Museum at the Port of San Diego as part of the Port of San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Urban Tree Exhibition. It has just has been moved to its final destination. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue fishâ&#x20AC;? has found a new home in the Encino garden of art collectors and phi-

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Guest column: An unforgettable day of inspiration at Canyon Crest Academy BY MAIA FERDMAN AND BRIAN DOYLE On Nov. 20, hundreds of high school students from all over San Diego County gathered together at Canyon Crest Academy with the simple intent to be inspired. Many had never heard of TED, let alone TEDxYouth@SanDiego. As the day unfolded, however, the students met speakers who told stories of hardship, success, and altruism. They enjoyed live performances by dancers, robots, and singers. They interacted with yoga, 3D chalk painting, technology, animal demonstrations, and each other. They began to realize that this “conference” was out of the ordinary, and nothing short of life changing. At first merely a vision of a few Canyon Crest Academy teachers and students, TEDxYouth@SanDiego embodied the idea that kids can accomplish big things. With the theme of “The World in Our Grasp,” the conference illustrated the diversity of not only the world, but also the ways in which to change it. The TEDx team ensured that from the moment the attendees received their invitations, they were part of the experience. Ever since the planning began in January, the arrival of the attendees was a highly anticipated event. Arriving on buses, attendees were greeted by “TED Friends” with red balloons. They followed the lively Canyon Crest Samba Corvo into the Proscenium Theater, and the day began. Each speaker brought a unique story and a provocative message to the stage. They included poet and CCA graduate Elliott Wobler, who began TEDx with a spoken word poem that told students to “rise up

from age old slumber.” Adora Svitak, who published her own book at age 7 and spoke at TEDGlobal at age 12, pointed out that the words “naïve,” “impulsive,” and “inexperienced,” which adults so often use to describe children, are actually praise. These qualities (Above, right, on chalk art) Eliott Wobler, Tracy Lee make kids dar- Stum, Patrick Ivison, Lee Coulter, Tim Stiven; (Above ing. They left) TEDster CCA Youth Team. Photos/Daniel Metz make them unafraid. Seventeen year-old PatTeenage entrepreneurs and visionaries rick Ivison replayed his vivid such as Alec Loorz, Jason O’Neill, and Josh life story with his service and Nina Church exemplified this. These dog Kona by his side. He teens, all under the age of 18, decided to put described his ability to surf their ideas about the world and change into and more recently, walk, depractice. Loorz vigorously challenged the spite a spinal cord injury idea that we, as a new generation, have to and an entire life in a wheelaccept the status quo. O’Neill advised that chair. Ivison noted in his there isn’t a need to follow any predeterpresentation that he “focusmined path from high school to college to a es on [his] ability, not [his] typical job. The Church siblings spoke about disability.” His story was yet social entrepreneurships, and how life is another example of living about the little things we do every day that life to its fullest, and of can add up to make a change.

achieving what seems impossible. Co-founder of Invisible Children Jason Russell spoke about how “most of us are born to be anonymous extraordinaires.” He emphasized the importance of those behind the scenes that are “making the right choices.” Russell conveyed that everyone has the capability of changing the world without being famous. In fact, anonymous extraordinaires are those who create the most change of all. As the day progressed, the room seemed to be bursting with energy. It reached a definite peak when ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro took the stage. The empowered audience clapped and danced with Shimabukuro as he played his unbelievable music and spoke about the power of music as the universal language. His passion flooded the stage and his happiness radiated throughout his performance. What the audience may not have noticed was how the event inspired the speakers themselves. Backstage and in the speaker lounge, presenters of all ages and fields conSee INSPIRATION, page 19

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Local resident’s new book focuses on teaching children to safely interact with dogs BY JOE TASH Kimberly O’Hara’s Yorkie terrier, “Bugs Boodle,” has always proved to be a magnet for children when she takes him for a walk. What bothers O’Hara is that “so many children don’t ask if they can pet the dog. They don’t know how to interact with dogs.” The encounters with neighborhood children prompted O’Hara to do some online research into dog bites. “I noticed an issue and when I looked up the statistics, I was really shocked,” she said. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease control, 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and more than 800,000 dog-bite victims require medical treatment. Children aged 5 to 9 are particularly at risk. O’Hara, an account manager for Hewlett-Packard, decided she wanted to help reduce the number of injuries caused by dog bites. The result is a children’s book published in November, “Bugs Boodle’s Book of Basics: Teaching Children to Interact with Dogs.” O’Hara published the book through Telemachus Press, and worked with a San Diego artist Jorge Pacheco, who provided the illustrations. The book is currently on Amazon. com as either a hard-cover or an e-book, and on the Barnes and Noble website. It will also be available on I-Tunes soon. A website, www.bugsboodle.com, should be running by the end of December, O’Hara said. Bugs Boodle is O’Hara’s first book, and she actually wrote it seven years ago. The time constraints of her fulltime job kept her from bringing the book to print, however, until this January, when she resolved to complete the project. O’Hara said she is constantly amazed by the number of dog-bite stories she hears when she talks to people about her book. “I’m hoping it does very well. There’s a huge market for it… and a serious need for it,” she said. O’Hara said the reinforcement of a children’s book that lays out simple, common-sense rules for interacting with

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dogs, in a rhyming format, may have more impact on children than admonitions from adults. The book begins, “There are some things you need to know, this book has rules that we can show. So ask your parents if it’s okay, if you see a dog and you want to play.” “Dogs’ parents want to keep pets safe. So make sure you ask first… and wait. And when you come to pet their pup, they want to know, you won’t pet rough.” Along with asking permission before petting a strange

dog, O’Hara said, kids should be taught not to disturb a dog that is sleeping or eating. O’Hara learned her lesson the hard way — as a child, she was bitten by a neighborhood dog. Locally, the San Diego County Department of Animal Services investigates more than 6,000 reported cases of dog bites and attacks each year, according to the agency’s website. Erin Short, a supervisor with the education department at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, said the center teaches children the ABC’s of meeting a new dog — “A” is for ask the owner and adult with you, “B” is for “be sniffed,” or allow the dog to smell you and “C” is for carefully pet the dog on its back, the safest spot for contact. “There are definite boundaries all children should learn, but there’s a fine line of not causing fear,” said Short. When parents exhibit fear of dogs, she said, children often pick up on it. “There are people who will run into traffic to avoid a dog so it affects their whole life,” Short said. Still, children need to learn when it is, and when it is not, okay to pet a dog. “Not every dog you meet is going to be like Fido at home. You can’t run up and hug every dog,” she said. The Helen Woodward center offers a program called Dog Smart that both helps adults and children overcome their fear of dogs, and teaches techniques for safe and proper interaction between dogs and humans. The program, which uses specially trained dogs, is so popular that it usually has a waiting list, Short said. The information in O’Hara’s book should prove helpful to local families, Short said. O’Hara, who owns three dogs, grew up in Ohio and has lived in Southern California since 1984. She is trained as an electrical engineer, and lives with her husband, T.J. (Terry) O’Hara, an author and political satirist. She said she has other ideas for future Bugs Boodle children’s books, but is keeping them under wraps for now.

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Local couple shares husband’s breast cancer story BY JUDEE SEDLER This past January, my husband, Carl, found a lump in his right breast and immediately went to his doctor, Leila Rhodes, M.D. on La Jolla Blvd. She swiftly set up tests for him and in February he had a mastectomy of the right breast. Carl turned 85 years old on Oct. 12, and you’d never expect men to get this disease, plus a man at age, 84 at the time! Now, Carl is cancer free and didn’t require any radiation or chemo; he’s just on hormones for the next five years. Carl has had wonderful care by his surgeon, Dr. Cheryl Olson and his oncologist at Scripps, Dr. Sabina Wallach. Since there is such a low percentage of men affected by this disease, I thought the Rancho Santa Fe Review readers might want to hear about this. I felt the need to bring more attention to breast cancer, particularly when it hits home! Carl answers questions about his experience below: Question: When were you diagnosed? Answer: The middle of January 2011, I felt a lump in my right breast and mentioned to my wife, Judee. She urged me to see my primary doctor, which I did on Jan. 26. Dr. Rhodes sent me to Scripps for more tests and on Feb. 8 we received the diagnosis that it was cancer. What a shock to us — me with breast cancer? I’m 84 years old, and have breast cancer? When my wife originally called Scripps for the biopsy, they thought she was calling by mistake because the appointment was for a man, and she was transferred to another department for the test. She was persistent and said it was for me and I might have breast cancer, so they set the appointment for the biopsy. The diagnosis was stage 2, receptor positive cancer, (3.7 cm mass removed.) I’ve since turned 85 on Oct. 12.

Carl and Judee Sedler on his 85th birthday Oct. 12 Q: What type of treatment did you receive? I received a mastectomy on Feb 15, 2011 on my right breast, and two lymph nodes were removed to see if the cancer had spread, and it hadn’t! I continue to see both the surgeon and oncologist and they say I’m doing great. I did not require any chemo or radiation, but I’m taking estrogen therapy for five years. I have also had a mammogram for the left breast to be sure that cancer hasn’t affected the left breast. I have on-going visits with my surgeon and oncologist to check my progress. Q: Was there any one person/thing/routine that served as your rock during this time? If so, please describe. A: Yes, my wife, Judee. She was there with me and for me every step of the way. She was adamant that I needed to see the primary doctor pronto to see what’s going on, then scheduling my appointments, going with me, being there for my surgery, taking notes on follow-up appointments for

us, and being my “nurse” at home. She made sure I followed the routine set for me by my doctors to help with my recovery. I would call her “Nurse Ratched,” but I appreciated her help! We’ve been married almost 37 years and I know that she was there for me. I was back on the golf course by March 18 chipping and putting, and then soon back to my old routine of four days a week at the club. Q: How did this diagnosis impact your finances? Did you have any insurance struggles? I have good medical insurance through Blue Cross as well as Medicare. No, the insurance was wonderful and no impact on us at all. Q: Did this diagnosis impact your work? If so, how? Since I’ve been retired since 1985, the only affect was not being able to golf for that month. I was back chipping and putting and I’m now on the course full time. Q: Is there anything about this experience you want people to know, that they may not know or is not commonly known? Since breast cancer in men is at a low percentage, and not highly publicized like it is for women, my advice to men is to listen to your body, and intuition, and if you feel something strange, like the lump I found, get it checked out! Awareness of breast cancer for men needs more publicity. Everything you read is about women. Editor’s note: Judee has since joined up with Susan G. Komen, and she and Terri Davis chaired a Rally for the Cure at the San Diego Country Club on Oct. 18 to raise not only funds for cancer research but awareness to men being afflicted by this disease. Fourty-four women played in the tournament wearing their pink! “We raffled off more than 40 prizes, sold mulligans and miracle putts, and, of course, accepted checks from anyone who wanted to donate to the cause! “ she said.

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Opinion: 2011: A year of accomplishments DISTRICT 1 HAPPENINGS This time of year is always a good time to look back on the past year’s accomplishments while gearing up for the new challenges that wait in the New Year. SHERRI No doubt LIGHTNER 2011 has been a busy year for both San Diego city councilwoman, the City of San Diego and Carmel District 1 Valley and there is more to come in 2012. This year the City continued

to solve its ongoing budgetary shortfall while protecting neighborhood services and public safety. One of my proudest achievements was helping end fire engine brownouts effective July 1. We were also able to find money in the budget to maintain library and rec. center hours and improve lifeguard staffing and training. The City Council also approved the historic retiree healthcare deal, which will save the City hundreds of millions of dollars and puts us one step closer to true pension reform. We continued to implement managed competition, and our City workers did not disappoint, coming up with innovative ways to save tax-

payers millions of dollars a year. I was also proud my Comprehensive Water Policy received the unanimous support of my Council colleagues. This policy, more than a year in the making, will serve as blueprint to address San Diego’s long-term water needs. In Carmel Valley, we continue to make great strides in implementing Proposition C, the 2010 ballot initiative I sponsored to deliver much-needed schools, libraries and parks to Pacific Highlands Ranch. The Prop C Implementation Working Group recently approved the plan and the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board will take up the issue early next year. Seeing the promise of Prop C realized is a top pri-

ority. I am also happy to report that work on the I-5 onramp at Carmel Mountain Road was completed in November, ending the flooding and traffic issues in the area. In the coming year, economic development initiatives will be a key focus of mine. I also will move along my Comprehensive Water Policy, working with a task force to come up with an effective action plan. Workforce housing, urban agriculture regulations and improving our streets are all on the top of my priority list, too. There is plenty to do in 2012, but for now, I wish you peace and happiness this holiday season.

To your health: Plan ahead for diabetes-friendly holidays Santa Fe Christian athletes BY ATHENA PHILIS-TSIMIKAS, MD, SCRIPPS HEALTH The holiday season may be “the most wonderful time of the year” for celebrating with family and friends—but if you or your family members are among the 26 million Americans who have diabetes, the challenge of navigating holiday parties, meals and sweet treats can leave you feeling less than joyful. There’s no need to let diabetes get in the way of your festivities. What’s the key to enjoying the holidays and successfully managing your disease? Planning ahead. Start with your attitude. If you approach the holidays with worry and anxiety about what to eat and drink, change your focus. Think of the holidays as time spent with loved ones. There’s no rule that says your get-togethers always have to involve food. In San Diego, we are fortunate to be able to spend the holiday season outdoors. Go window-shopping at the malls, take a walk on the beach, or meet for coffee or tea. Have a strategy for parties and dinners. Avoid skipping meals on the day of the part in order to “save” calories or carbs for the feast later in the day; this can make it difficult to keep your blood glucose under control. In fact, consider having a healthy snack before you leave for the party. This helps keeps your hunger in check and reduces the likelihood of overeating. Also, think about which foods you really enjoy—especially those which are generally served only during the holidays. If cornbread stuffing is something you look forward to every year, pass on “everyday” carbs like dinner rolls or crackers. This can be especially helpful at buffets and potlucks. Survey the entire selection before you place anything on your plate, and decide what you truly want to have. If you plan to have dessert, compensate by cutting a carbohydrate from your main meal. Often, just a bite or two of a sweet food is all it takes to satisfy your taste buds. Share a dessert or ask for a small piece of pie. Remember, you can enjoy tastes of high-sug-

ar or high-carb treats as long as you don’t overdo it. The total amount you consume is more important to controlling your diabetes than individual items. One way to ensure you have a healthy dish available is to offer to bring one. Substitute low-fat ingredients for full-fat versions, and artificial sweeteners for sugar. (Be careful about using fruit puree instead of oil, as this adds carbohydrates.) Search online for diabetes-friendly versions of traditional favorites such as roasted autumn vegetables or pumpkin cheesecake. Keep your portion sizes reasonable, eat slowly, and focus on the smell, flavor and texture. You may find you enjoy your meal more, feel full sooner, and won’t want to go back for seconds. Planning ahead goes for drinks as well as food. Whether you’re toasting with champagne or drinking eggnog by the fire, remember to include those carbs and calories in your overall total, and keep a close eye on your blood glucose level. Another key to staying on track this time of year is getting plenty of exercise. The hectic pace of the season may make it more difficult to stick to an exercise routine, so schedule time for physical activity every day. Not only does it help control your weight and keep your heart healthy, exercise is an excellent antidote for seasonal stress. Create a support system of friends or relatives who have diabetes or who are simply trying to watch their weight. Plus, making a date with a friend for a walk or a game of tennis is a great way to get together when everyone is juggling holiday commitments. Need help planning for meals, travel or other holiday concerns? Talk to your physician or diabetes educator, especially if you have to adjust your medication times or amounts. Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, is corporate vice president of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute. “To Your Health” is brought to you by the physicians and staff at Scripps. For a referral to a Scripps physician, please call 1-800-SCRIPPS.

earn D1 Scholarships Three players from Santa Fe Christian’s baseball team have accepted scholarship offers to play baseball at the D1 level next fall. Shortstop and pitcher Bobby Zarubin has signed with Stanford University, which he chose because “It has the best combination of athletics, academics and location.” Zarubin continues, “Athletically, it was very beneficial for me to compete at the varsity level all four years in baseball.” Excelling both on the field an in the classroom, Zarubin credit’s Santa Fe’s dedicated teachers and challenging academic environment for providing the confidence and motivation to succeed. He gives a “shout out” to the baseball coaching staff “for being great role models and men of God who are always there for my teammates and me and for providing the opportunity and instruction to use my athletic ability to its’ full potential.” Top-notch pitching prospect Nolan Gannon will play baseball for San Diego State University next year. Gannon says he chose the school for the weather and the opportunity to play for Tony Gwynn. Bringing the heat with a low 90’s fastball, the 6’5”, 190 pound Gannon has always been ahead of the curve with his physical abilities and development. Nolan, who also plays first base, looks forward to living on his own and will use the “full ride” scholarship to SDSU to play hard on the field and explore all the opportunities the school has to offer. Senior Josh Estill has committed to Purdue. Looking forward to the challenge ahead, Estill will take his skills as catcher and third baseman to the Indiana Big Ten university. A three-year starter at Santa Fe, Estill batted .351 in the last season and joins Zarubin and Gannon as part of the strong senior nucleus for the Eagles this season. All three players have the distinction of being freshman starters for the Santa Fe team, which won the CIF San Diego Section V Championship title in 2011. For more information, call (858) 755-8900 or visit www.sfcs.net

Register now for North Shore softball The North Shore Girls Softball League is gearing up for its Spring 2012 season. North Shore also plans to focus on improving the level of play throughout the league through skills clinics, pitching lessons and a season that includes both scrimmages and games. An emphasis also will be placed on improving managers’ and coaches’ skills with clinics for coaches and league support. North Shore is the only league in San Diego County to offer a skills clinic for girls conducted by the coaching staff and players of the UCLA Bruins Softball Team. Registration is now open for girls from 5 to 14 years of age. To learn more about the North Shore Girls Softball League, or to register online for the Spring 2012 season, visit www.nsgsl.com.

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MIRACLE continued from page 4 March [of this year], it was the first drug approved for melanoma in 15 years and the only one proven to extend life.” While raising their two children, Suzie got more involved in sports, initially as an assistant athletics manager at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach, as assistant tennis coach at Torrey Pines High School, and, since 2008, as varsity tennis coach at Westview High School in Rancho Peñasquitos. She served as president of the Miracle League of San Diego for two years. For Suzie, a moving moment she recalls was when, after the opening week of the first season, several parents came up them and said their kids were so excited they had worn their baseball hats and shirts to bed for a week in anticipation of next game on Saturday. “That was it for me,” she said. For Dan, one of the most moving moments was a day at the Engel Family Field, a Little Padres Park, during the second season, when 4-year-old Kyle Wyeborney, who, because of a medical condition, was unable to walk without a walker, told his parents he wanted to walk on his own because of baseball. “On the very last day of the season,” Dan said, “Kyle got up to bat and it looked like he was struggling with his walker, but what really happened was his buddy removed the walker and Kyle started to walk. “I knew what was coming because his mom told me he was going to try it. He was struggling. It was hard. But he made his way down to first, made his way to second, and made his way to third. “At this point, everybody is on their feet, with tears in their eyes; then Kyle comes toward home to the biggest standing ovation you’ve ever seen….and I don’t know whether he tried to slide or just fell from exhaustion, but he landed face-first on home plate. There was not a dry eye anywhere. “It was just an incredible thing to witness.” Kyle is now 9 and still playing and walking. “He likes to play short-stop, and he says he wants to play in the Major Leagues,” Dan

said. “We’ve now made a commitment to open a second field in South Bay, some time within a year and a half, if possible,” Dan revealed. “There is a huge need in San Diego. There are more than 35,000 with special needs in the county.” Dan looks at it this way: “Things don’t come easy. If you work hard and persevere and you treat people with respect, good things happen in return.” For more information, visit the Miracle League of San Diego Website: www.miracleleagueofsandiego.org The 2012 spring eight-week season will begin in March. Registration is available online.

INSPIRATION continued from page 14 versed, all profoundly happy to be present and make their statements. This atmosphere did not merely happen by chance, either. It was a product of countless preliminary meetings, email correspondences, visions, and ideas that turned into realities. The final product was a level of professionalism and organization worthy of any adult conference. Passion was the driving force, the fuel behind these months of hard work. Every single member of the TEDx team, whether a student, a teacher, a parent, or a volunteer, was passionate about what they were doing. This passion then was transferred unto the day’s events, the attendees, and the speakers themselves. High school students contributed an enormous portion of the efforts that made this day a reality. The tech team, the MC’s, the artists who decorated the lobby, the ushers and the visionaries, were primarily in high school, and their capabilities surpassed those of many adults. TEDxYouth@SanDiego began as a vision of teacher Christopher Black, Jeannie Chufo and a few students. Black quoted Christopher Reeve the night before the event: “so many of our

dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” However, the inevitable would not have happened without the dedication and hours of commitment on the parts of fellow teachers Robin Duncan, Kellie Dunkirk, Laura Krogh and Tim Stiven. Nor would it have happened without the generous support of sponsors such as Sharp Health Care, Qualcomm, Leichtag Foundation and Jimbo’s Naturally. After the months of planning and excitement, the experience of TEDxYouth@SanDiego definitely achieved its purpose. The day was filled with listening, but the final message that the attendees received was to “do.” To act on inspiration or change the world does not

have to be a monumental feat. Changing the world does not have to involve creating a business or doing something enormous. It could be making people happy, living life to the fullest, or even just following a dream. During the breaks, students wrote their goals on an “In My Life Wall,” and many shared them with their peers at the end of the day. These goals ranged from raising money to help cure diabetes, to opening a school for orphan children in Africa, to being the next president, or to just doing something cool enough to give a TED talk. The message of TEDxYouth@SanDiego resonated with these high school students, and hopefully will continue to inspire and reach countless kids online. This event is meant to be a catalyst for everyone who watches it. To use it to act on something, change something, improve something, create something, stop something—to do anything. The motivating and empowering message of TEDxYouth@SanDiego will not merely stay in the memories of those who experienced it, but will be the starting point for many to live life fully and change the world as they go.

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Carmel Valley Dons dominate Murrieta The Carmel Valley Dons 6th grade Pee Wee team continued their winning ways with a dominating 40 -0 win over Murrieta. In a recent game against Murrieta, the Dons once again demonstrated a stellar defense, shutting Murrieta out, while putting 40 points on the scoreboard. Demitri Washington, Ethan Deller, Tony Perez, Cade Remy, Connor Simpson and Griffith Hughes were among the leaders on offense behind a dominating offensive line. On defense a number of players contributed to the shut out, including Washington, Deller and Perez going both ways, as well as Jason Charnholm, Christopher Tanaka, Jack Rosoff, Kevin Gottlieb, George Hagestad and Ben McCoy. The Carmel Valley Dons Youth Football League was formed in 2010 to create a highly competitive Division 1 Youth Football Program in the Carmel Valley area to prepare top athletes for high school football. The League’s home stadium is Cathedral Catholic High School (CCHS) and players proudly wear the colors of CCHS. Informally nicknamed “Little Dons” by the Cathedral High football players, much of the team’s success can be attributed to the support of Cathedral’s Varsity Head Coach Sean Doyle and Athletic Director David Smola. For information about the League, visit www.cvdons.com.

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RSF Attack Boys U-18 Green Nomads Tournament Champions Congratulations to Coach Malcolm Tovey and his Boys U-18 Green team for winning the Nomads Annual Thanksgiving Tournament. There were 32 teams in the U-18 Division, and the boys earned their ways to the finals by winning their bracket, which included the Blackhawks from Scottsdale, Ariz., the Antelope Valley Futbol Club, and the Utah Soccer Alliance. After both quarterfinal and semifinal wins, they advanced to the championship game, facing tough competition in the Chula Vista Aztecs Premier team. It was a hardfought, exciting game which ended in a 2-2 tie in regulation play. However, the RSF Attack team claimed victory by scoring a goal with only eight minutes remaining in double overtime, posting a final score of 3-2. Coach Malcolm Tovey and his U-18 Boys are to be congratulated for an incredible display of teamwork, skilled play, and outstanding sportsmanship. What a great way to end the Presidio League season! Go Attack!

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Week in Sports BY GIDEON RUBIN Football: A Cathedral Catholic team that appears to be in the midst of a dynasty looked every bit the part as the Dons extended their winning streak to eight games with a 45-0 drubbing of Lincoln 45-0 in a Nov. 25 San Diego Section Division III quarterfinal. The Dons, who are seeking their fifth consecutive title, improved their overall record for the season to 10-1. They will play host to Point Loma in a Dec. 2 semifinal at 7 p.m. J.J. Stavola rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries to lead the Dons offensively. Dons quarterback Garrett Bogart was five-for-11 passing for 110 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Andrew Pascale caught two passes- both for touchdowns â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for 94 yards. Chris Moliga rushed for 45 yards on six carries and Riley Sanchez gained 37 rushing yards and scored one touchdown on eight carries. Toshaun Poumele led the Dons defensively with 10 tackles and Kyle Davis contributed 10 tackles. The little engine that could isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t showing any signs of slowing down. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Santa Fe Christian just seems to be gathering more steam in the playoffs, as the Eagles routed Tri-City Christian 66-21 in a Division V quarterfinal on Nov. 25. The Eagles havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost since their season opener. They extended their winning streak to 10 games as they set a season high in points and improved their overall record for the season to 10-1. SFC will play host to Bishops on Dec. 2

in a semifinal at 7 p.m. at Torrey Pines High. Grant Lucier rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on seven carries to lead an Eagles offense that rolled up a combined 458 yards of total offense. The Eagles did most of their damage on the ground, with nine ball-carriers combining for 365 yards. Jarrod Watson-Lewis rushed for 98 yards and one touchdown on three carries. Quarterback Connor Moore completed three of five pass attempts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all for touchdowns - for 93 yards with no interceptions. Nathan Ross caught two touchdown passes for 72 yards, and Tony Miro caught one scoring pass from 21 yards out. Moore also rushed for 41 yards on three carries and Miro contributed 38 rushing yards and one touchdown on eight carries. Nathaniel Fredricks led Eagles defensively with seven tackles and Hunter Vaccaro had six tackles and one of the Eagles three sacks. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Torrey Pines lost to Helix 44-7 in a Division I quarterfinal. Andrew Fargo led the Falcons with 55 rushing yards on 13 carries. Helix set the tone early, outscoring the Falcons 20-0 in the first quarter. Quarterback Andrew Perkins was sixfor-15 passing for 55 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. The Falcons didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get on the scoreboard until Perkins completed a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jake Mitchell in the closing minutes of a 44-0 game. The Falcons concluded their season with a 5-7 overall record. Volleyball: Cathedral Catholic defeated Pasadena

Poly 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-17) in a Southern California regional semifinal on Nov. 26. The Dons improved their overall record for the season to 33-4 and were scheduled to play Chadwick of Palos Verdes Peninsula in a regional final on Nov. 29. Kristy Witous had nine kills to lead the Dons and Morgan Cormier TPHS senior Andrew Fargo is swarmed up by Helix defense in a 44-7 added eight kills loss in the CIF quarterfinals. Photo/Anna Scipione and nine blocks. Dadkhah ran the 3.1-mile course at The victory followed a 3-0 (25-9, 25-18, Woodward Park in Fresno in 18 minutes and 25-14) semifinal victory over Hemet on Nov. 21 seconds. 22. The Falcons placed 11th overall as a Cormier and Witous each had 10 kills team. to lead the Dons, and Jaclyn Williamson â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ and Lauren Miller had 16 and 15 assists, reCathedral Catholic placed fifth in the spectively. Division III heat, and Canyon Crest Acadeâ&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ my placed 11th. Torrey Pines lost to Corona Del Mar 3-2 CCA was led by Charlott Kuzminsky (25-15, 22-25, 23-25, 25-16, 19-17) in a re(18:33), who placed 12th and Anne Charles gional semifinal on Nov. 22. (18:49) placed 24th. Jennie Frager led the Falcons with 11 Cathedral Catholicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kristyn Berretta kills and 13 blocks, and Savannah Rennie (18:33) placed 30th. contributed 10 kills and 11 blocks. In the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; circuit, Cathedral Catholicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Falcons concluded their season Patrick Bourke (15:54) placed 21st, leading with a 26-9 overall record. his team to a seventh place finish. Cross country: Torrey Pinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Arjun Kumar (16:03) Torrey Pines standout Ashlyn Dadkhah placed 46th in the Division I race, leading placed 14th overall in the Division I girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the Falcons to a 16th place finish. heat of the Nov. 26 state meet.

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Sherry Nooravi knows that great leadership requires vision, service Sherry Nooravi, Psy.D., is an organization development practitioner and principal of Strategy Meets Performance, a leadership consulting firm partnering with business leaders to create productive, engaged and high-energy organizations. Her services include coaching, training, team building and creating accountability systems. She is an adjunct faculty member at Pepperdine University, UCSD and the Center for Creative Leadership. When she is not working with CEOs or leaders to improve their company cultures, she is serving her local and global community. Her local work includes promoting pedestrian and bicyclist safety in La Jolla starting with the Torrey Pines Road (TPR) corridor (torreypinessafety. org). She is also the co-leader Sherry Nooravi, of the San Diego Chapter of Psy.D. Room to Read, (roomtoread. org) a non-profit that builds schools and libraries in developing countries such as Nepal, Vietnam and South Africa. What inspires you? People who see a need for improvement and commit to creating positive change, despite challenges and adversity. John Wood, the founder of Room to Read is a perfect example. Just over a decade ago, he left his prestigious job at Microsoft to build schools and libraries in developing countries. To date, he has helped build 1,450 schools, 12,500 libraries, and helped send 13,667 girls to school — all who would otherwise not have had the opportunity. As the chapter co-leader of the San Diego Chapter, I aim to engage our business community to contribute to Room to Read. Our next event, “How Giving Back Benefits Companies,” will be held on Dec. 5 at Vintalk, 9707 Waples, Suite 201 in San Diego. More details can be found at roomtoread.org/ sandiego If you hosted a dinner party for eight, whom (living or deceased) would you invite? My husband Karrar, Martin Scorsese, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Darwin, Jim Carrey, Margaret Sanger, Paulo Coelho and Sigmund Freud. What are you reading? I am reading, “For a Future to Be Possible: Buddhist Ethics for Everyday Life,” by Thich Nhat Hanh. What is your most-prized possession? I have two; my wedding ring and my MacBook Air. What do you do for fun? Walk the beautiful neighborhoods of San Diego with Karrar, spend time with our

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Orange Blossom Cafe, located at 224 S. Cedros Ave., serves up some interesting coffee conconctions. Clockwise from left: Carmel Crème Brûlée latte, Sticky Pig Maple latte (with bacon), and the signature Orange Blossom Mocha.

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ple talking. It contains butter, cinnamon, brown sugar and vanilla bean-infused espresso. “This idea came to me when John, who delivers our butter, was here,” she said. “I thought, ‘Hmm. Butter in a latte would be good.’” Gomez lives and breathes cofcof fee — she said she even dreams about coffee. But she doesn’t drink more than a basic Americano (espresso and water) a day. “They are so good,” she said. “I would love to drink them all, but I’d be 5,000 pounds if I did.” For more information, visit www.orangeblossomcafe.com.

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Seewald sees the world one photo at a time Master photographer’s new exhibit opens in Del Mar Dec. 10 BY CLAIRE HARLIN editor@delmartimes.net

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Climbing tall trees, sinking in mud or hanging off of bridges to get the right shot aren’t unusual experiences for Michael Seewald. On a recent trip to Vietnam, the photographer even dodged speeding cars to set up his tripod on a congested five-lane city street to capture the experience. Seewald, owner of Del Mar’s Michael Seewald Gallery in the Del Mar Plaza, will recount his journey through Vietnam — trip No. 57 and counting — on Dec. 10 by unveiling for the first time the images he took there. And although capturing that high-speed streetscape was somewhat of a suicide mission, he’s not even sure if he’ll choose that image for the exhibition. “For the first few months I can’t even look at my art because I remember too clearly the smells and the whole situation,” said 59-year-old Seewald, who has been a photographer since he was a teenager. “Just because I almost died falling off a tree to get a photo doesn’t make it a good photo. What I had to

go through is unimportant. The story behind it isn’t going to keep your eye in the photo.” Seewald’s 10-day trip to Vietnam directly followed a May exhibition in China, where he was invited to display his work at the renowned Yuan Xiaocen Art Museum in Kunming, China. He said the exhibit was possibly the first fine art photography exhibit the museum had hosted, and that photography is a relatively new form of art in the country as a whole. “It was a big thing to show photography in a museum,” he said, adding that viewers “really appreciated it.” “A lot of the top communist leaders were so excited they were calling up their friends all over China to come to the show,” Seewald said, “They were quite stunned and they treated me like a million dollars.” Seewald’s China trip happened to be sponsored by Audi — the car company completely covered his airfare, photo framing and housing. But sponsorship is not a new concept for Seewald. He

said he’s the only photographer in the world to have his own sponsorship program, in which his collectors buy photographs in advance at a discount rate to help pay for his global trips. He said he started with 25 sponsors who helped him travel to Iceland, and now his list of sponsors totals more than 300. The programs are unique in that sponsors put their confidence in Seewald and buy photographs before they are ever taken. “Some people come in and they love all my work and said they wouldn’t know which one to pick,” he said. “It actually makes it hard for me to sell when they can’t narrow it down, so that’s when I tell them about the sponsorship program.” One major sponsor of his Vietnam trip, wellknown molecular geneticist Charles Cantor, has bought upward of eight pieces at a time and had a big influence on the country Seewald chose to visit. “He said he loves Vietnam, and there are not a lot of places he hasn’t been,” Seewald said of Cantor,

who’s head of La Jolla-based biotech company Sequenom. “If he says there’s a place he loves, I listen.” Seewald also said he was nervous when Cantor filled his home with photographs, as many people quit collecting at that point. “He said ‘Don’t worry, Seewald. I have plenty of halls at my corporation,’” Seewald said. Out of respect to his loyal stakeholders, Seewald said he doesn’t show his work to anyone — not even his mom — before it is revealed at an opening. He said he can, however, reveal one thing about his upcoming Vietnam exhibition — the show will contain “future award winners,” he said. Seewald’s photographs are diverse and span the world, however, each has a distinct style that is markedly his own — “well thought out compositional masterpieces,” he said, adding that he puts much time into each photo, seeking out the perfect locations and taking only one or two photos a day. “I’ve learned to control people’s eyes,” he said.

Michael Seewald stands in front of his photography gallery in the Del Mar Plaza. PHOTO: CLAIRE HARLIN “Your eyes go in and they don’t come out.” Michael Seewald Gal-

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Rendez-vous in the Stacks: An Evening with Les Shelleys Thursday, December 8, 2011, 7:30 p.m. The Athenaeum A List—our membership group for young professionals 21 and up—presents an evening of music by L.A.–based acoustic guitar/vocal duo Les Shelleys. After the concert, guests are invited to take a peek at Kathleen Marshall's Main Gallery exhibition: Still in Paris, have their portrait sketched by a bohemian and enjoy left-bank themed refreshments.

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Teens tutor refugee children from Burma BY DILLON LERACH, GUEST COLUMNIST

Teen Volunteers In Action (TVIA) is a service group of approximately 200 boys in grades 7 through 12. We participate in hands-on charitable events working with philanthropies that serve seniors, children, the homeless and hungry, the environment, special needs and other community organizations. I have gotten to know many worthy organizations up close and have been particularly moved by a refugee group we help in City Heights, the Karen refugees. As a member of TVIA’s Leadership Council, I coordinate tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday after school at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Fairmont Avenue for a group of 70 Karen children who are sponsored by the United Nations and are new to this country. I also help plan activities to integrate them into life in the United States. The Karen is an ethnic minority group of three million from Burma who have been savagely attacked, along with eight other minority groups, by Burma’s brutal military dictatorship when they took power and changed the country’s name to Myanmar. More than 140,000 refugees, the largest refugee population in Southeast Asia, fled to Thailand and have lived in closed, crowded refugee camps for more than 20 years. Since 2007, the U.N. has sponsored Karen refugees from these camps to emigrate on humanitarian grounds to San Diego, Bakersfield, Buffalo and New York, as well as other cities in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Western Europe. The camps, where the children we tutor were born, have no electricity and are located in the jungle. This is obviously completely different from our urban and suburban

environment. Imagine yourself taking a plane for the first time, having to learn to use electricity and to cook with modern appliances. Imagine never having seen a car or a paved road. Imagine not speaking English and having to spend all day in a classroom in middle or high school. For the last three years, TVIA has welcomed the Karen teens and pre-teens. We took them to their first movie, the zoo, bowling, and organize an annual picnic in the park where we play soccer together. This year we will host our annual picnic on May 5. We will also help celebrate the Karen New Year in early January where we will watch our students perform their native dances and sample Karen food and delicacies. The heart of our program, however, is tutoring. These students need our help learning English and navigating their way through daily homework, because many parents are not available and resources at schools are limited. We provide tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday’s group has the younger students from grades two through six, and Thursday’s group has students from grades 7 through 12. Tutoring is open to students from any school. Volunteer teachers are available to help us tutor in reading and math and provide all the necessary materials. If you can read a storybook to a young child or help with reading or math at any level, you can tutor. A friend from Canyon Crest Academy has committed to weekly tutoring and is starting a tutoring program at her school. I encourage you to join us or to start a group at your school. It is extremely rewarding. Please contact me at dlerach@gmail. com if you are interested or if you have any

(Above) The annual TVIA soccer picnic with the Karen refugees at Colina Del Sol Park in City Heights.

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Author shares tall tales from her book on big waves BY PAT SHERMAN Bestselling author Susan Casey enthralled a sold-out crowd at the Birch Aquarium on Nov. 17, recounting years of harrowing research that went into her new book, “The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean.” Casey, who has written for Esquire and Sports Illustrated, and is current editorin-chief of O, The Oprah Magazine, followed American big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton and others to some of the planet’s most treacherous surfing destinations, from the deceivingly deadly Teahupo’o, off the coast of Tahiti, to Ghost Trees, at Pebble Beach. “What is more beautiful and more terrifying than the most extreme parts of the ocean?” said Casey, who also authored 2005’s “The Devil’s Teeth,” in which she explores the habits of great white sharks. “We seem to think that we control nature, and I think this is kind of nature setting us straight.” Out of all the waves she studied at close range, Casey said her favorite is “Jaws,” a deep-water reef break off the coast of Maui, where waves are said to reach heights of 120 feet. “To me what’s extremely interesting are the people who are willing to take that kind of risk out of sheer obsession and passion,” Casey said. “I found that all the waves kind of have personalities and were as much characters as the people that I was writing about.” Before writing her book, Casey pored through 400 years worth of shipping logs at British insurer Lloyd’s of London to gain insight into the mystery of the world’s disappearing tankers. “These very large ships

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were being taken out at an astonishing clip by what they perceived to be really extreme and abnormal rogue waves,” she said. “They were getting taken out so fast that they weren’t even sending mayday calls.” However, not all the disappearances could be attributed to waves, Casey discovered. “My favorite story was a Greek ship that went down because it was carrying 2,000 sheep. The sheep got restless and all went to one side of the ship and capsized it.” Casey’s research actually began in La Jolla, where she first interviewed Scripps’ professor of Oceanography, Dr. Ken Melville. “It is really fitting for me to be at Scripps, because this is where I basically started this book in 2006,” she said. (Scripps Institution of Oceanography operates the Coastal Data and Information Program, an advanced system that monitors wave activity around the country.) Though Casey found unanimity rare among the scientists she interviewed, one constant she found was their heightened concern for

climate change and its effect on the ocean. “The most surprising thing I learned was how much climate change is affecting waves, and the likelihood that we’re heading for a stormier future,” Casey said. “We see the oceans rising; we see that there’s more energy in the system, more restless water. “I don’t hope that people read my book and come away scared of the ocean,” she said, “but I do feel as though we have to live in a way that we become more creative, more harmonious and more humble with the ocean.” Birch Aquarium member Sue Heleniak, who read the book in advance, said she felt Casey made a strong connection with the big-wave surfers profiled in her book. “She was very honest in her portrayal of these guys,” Heleniak said. “When they had a bad day, they had a bad day, just like any other human being.” For information about upcoming book readings and lectures at Birch Aquarium, visit aquarium.ucsd.edu or call (858) 534-3474.

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La Jolla Symphony & Chorus to perform some ‘Ancient Noises’ In the second concert of its Stravinsky Circus season, La Jolla Symphony & Chorus will celebrate, “Ancient Noises,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Mandeville Auditorium on UCSD campus. Music Director Steven Schick and Choral Director David Chase will lead the performing artists in Igor Stavinsky’s “Les Noces,” Gyorgi Ligeti’s “Poeme Symphonique,” Bela Bartok’s “Cantata Profana,” and the local premiere of David Lang’s “Grind to a Halt.” Joining LJS&C will be guest artists Lux Boreal dancers, red fish blue fish, Jessica Aszodi, Martha Jean Weaver, Chad Frisque and Phil Larson. In a press release advancing the show, LYS&C writes, “We will present two brilliant folk-tales from the early 20th century — Stravinky’s portrait of a folk wedding in pagan Russia (with four pianists, chamber choirs, and Lux Boreal dancers choreographed by UCSD’s Allyson Green) and Bartok’s magical story of nine young hunters transformed into wild stags and scored for orchestra and chorus.” Liget’s daring work features 100 metronomes, each at a different tempo, and Lang’s premiere has been described as “rambunctious.” A pre-concert lecture will be held one hour prior to each performance.

As part of the program, the Lux Boreal dancers will perform a work choreographed by UCSD’s Allyson Green. PHOTO: ELAZAR C. HAREL, 2005 Tickets are $15-$29 at (858) 534-4737 and lajollasymphony.com — From Symphony Reports

Exhibit will raise funds for human trafficking victims For a three-year term, which started in September and runs through summer 2014, Soroptimist International of La Jolla partnered with the Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition to combat human trafficking in San Diego. (More at www.bsccoalition.org.) A fund-raiser for the coalition will be an art exhibition titled, “Help Us Free The Girls,” sponsored by Soroptimist International and the La Jolla Art Association, Dec. 5-18 at the art association gallery, 8100 Paseo Del Ocaso in La Jolla Shores. A reception for the show will be held from 6-8:30 p.m., Friday Dec. 9. “Many of San Diego’s finest artists have donated their time and talent to this event,” said Judy Judy Judy, Art Association vice president. To RSVP, send JJJ an e-mail at judylajollart@yahoo.com or call (858) 456-1996. Victims of human trafficking are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion, for the purpose of sexual exploitation or forced labor. BSCC delivers comprehensive services to them through a network of partner agencies. Services range from emergency response, to long-term case management including housing, mental health services, immigration relief, legal advocacy, interpretation and translation services, etc. Also through this project, BSCC administers a 24-hour hotline and a Trafficking Emergency Response Team to assist victims in immediate need. Soroptimist International of La Jolla was founded in 1947 and strives to improve the lives of women and girls locally and around the world.

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Help the City of Solana Beach brighten the lives of local families in need The City of Solana Beach is a proud supporter of Holiday Baskets — the largest holiday distribution of its kind in San Diego County. This unique program creates a warehouse-like “shopping” experience for local families in need who are invited to fill their shopping carts with donated staple

foods, clothing, blankets, toys, and so much more at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Dec. 16, 17, and 18. To make a donation, please stop by City Hall (635 S. Highway 101) and take an ornament from the Giving Tree and return it to City Hall with your donation (between now and Dec.

15) of one of the following items: •Bag of nonperishable food. •New toy or teen gift. •New or gently used blankets. •New or gently used jackets or coats for children (all sizes). For more information, call Pouneh Sammak at 858-720-2451.

Torrey Pines High School to hold special Holiday Boutique Torrey Pines High School is holding a unique Holiday Boutique on Friday, Dec. 9, from 2:30-4:30 p.m., in the Library Media Center. Shop for great holiday gifts from Peace & Love, Dimitrius & Lily, Longaberger Baskets and beautiful poinsettias.

The Corner Café will be open to sell coffee and homemade treats. Proceeds will benefit Shared Vision projects and programs that benefit every student. For more information, call Bobbi Karlson at (858) 7933551.

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‘Old Fashioned Holiday Wonderland Event’ to be held in Del Mar Dec. 4 Del Mar’s Annual “Old Fashioned Holiday Wonderland Event” will be held in downtown Del Mar on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 2- 5 p.m. A tree lighting will be held at 5 p.m. at the L’Auberge amphitheater. The event will feature a snow play area; horse-drawn carriage rides; restaurant tastes; cake walk; choir, band and dance performances; holiday crafts and fun zone for kids; and a special visit from Santa for pictures followed by the annual tree lighting at the L’Auberge Amphitheater. The event will benefit local schools and city revitalization.

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The Friends of the Solana Beach Library will hold a used book sale from Dec. 1-3 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. The address is, Solana Beach Library, 157 Stevens Ave. Solana Beach, phone, 7551404. The sale will be a “shop till you drop”, $5 a bag sale.

Cedros Avenue to host two holiday events: Carnivale on Cedros and Feliz Navidad Cedros! Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach will host the following festive holiday events: Carnivale on Cedros: On Saturday, Dec. 3, from noon-5 p.m., Stroll the Avenue while experiencing the magic of “The Dragon Knight Stilt Walkers.” These performers bring life to fairies, dragons and elves through puppeteers all while balancing on stilts. A favorite of all ages! Spend some time watching “The Steam Powered Giraffes”: An act that combines steam punk and futurism with mime and music to create a truly unforgettable experience.All this and delicious treats and drinks at many stores. For more information, visit www. cedrosavenue.com. Feliz Navidad Cedros: On Saturday, Dec. 10, from noon-5 p.m., the music and food of Mexico will take center stage! Cedros Avenue is proud to present “Mariachi of Chula Vista” – a renowned 14-piece youth musical group that has been featured in the New York Times and has performed at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Strolling mariachis, Miho Gastrotruck, and brightly colored piñatas round out the festivities. Come and celebrate the music and food of Mexico this Holiday Season. Ole! For more information, visit www.cedrosavenue.

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Voices for Children needs volunteers Voices for Children is determined to help each and every child in San Diego’s foster care system. Meeting this ambitious goal means a CASA volunteer for every foster child who needs one. It means we must have the community’s help. Become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and make a difference in the life of a foster child. The next Information Session will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 5:30 p.m. Go to www. speakupnow.org or call 858-598-2235 for location.

San Diego artist David Graham Webb passed away on Sept. 11, 2011. He was 56. Relatively unknown until his death, he left behind two storage rooms in Solana Beach filled to the rafters with his paintings on canvas, cardboard and on paper, as well as sketchbooks, journals and poetry. He lived a solitary life, having few friends and time only for his art. Painting through intermittent poverty and homelessness, he sometimes had little money for materials but still managed to leave hundreds of works on cardboard in addition to his main body of work on canvas. He did not own a car and was seen often on Highway 101 in North County walking or riding the bus carrying his canvasses to Del Mar’s Seagrove Park to paint. If he was lucky, sometimes he’d sell one. There are many similarities between Webb and Van Gogh. Both were supported by their brothers, painted out of necessity, died relatively unknown and both suffered from bouts with mental illness and substance abuse. There will be two events to commemorate his work: Webb’s brother, Academy Awardwinning author/screenwriter Michael Blake (“Dances With Wolves”) will share through film and verse “Boy In The Rain,” a reminiscence of his late brother, David. A selection of Webb’s paintings will be on view at both events and includes a hosted reception and book signing by Author Michael Blake. The events will be held: •Dec. 2 from 5 to 8 p.m., A Memorial Gathering at Martha Pace Swift Gallery at NTC Promenade, 2820 Roosevelt Road, Suite 204, San Diego, CA. 92106. •Dec. 4, from 1-4 p.m., David Webb Memorial, The Del Mar Powerhouse Community Center, 1658 Coast Blvd., Del Mar, 92014. For information contact: Madeline Sherry 858-205-7558

SDSU Writers’ Conference set for Jan. 27-29 When Susan Messenger asked a friend who had attended the SDSU Writers’ Conference to describe the event, his response was “The Magic Conference.” Magic, indeed. Messenger went to the conference in 2010 and is now the proud author of “Keepers of Lost Cities” that will be released next fall. “I wasn’t expecting to have any agents request pages or to garner any attention. What I wanted was to see how they responded and see if they spotted any weaknesses or mistakes. That way I could maybe fix some of those problems before I sent it out and accumulated a gigantic stack of rejections,” Messenger said with a laugh. Success doesn’t necessarily come overnight, but it does come over time to numerous individuals such as Messenger who have attended the SDSU Writers’ Conference. Margaret Dilloway knows the feeling. She twice attended the SDSU Writers’ Conference and is author of “How to be An American Housewife,” which was published in the summer of 2010. “I count what I learned at the SDSU Writers’ Conference as critical to my development as a professional novelist,” said Dilloway, who already has made a deal with Putnam Books to write another novel. Will there be others following in the footsteps of Messenger and Dilloway after attending the 28th annual SDSU Writers’ Conference on Jan. 27-29 at the Doubletree Hotel in San Diego’s Mission Valley? Based on experience, Dilloway would like to think so.

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Old Globeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Some Loversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; set to enlighten, entertain, inspire sion by Lon Hoyt. Jason Danieley (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Next to Normal,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Full Montyâ&#x20AC;?) portrays Mollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ex Ben. Other cast members include Jenni Barber as young Molly, and Andrew Mueller as young Ben. Duffy said the story reminds her of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Midnight in Paris.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;As actors, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been figuring out the main storyline for how we go in and out of time, what the rules are for time travel, and when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magical and when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea that maybe we were born in the wrong era or that everyone seems to think there was a better time than today can be tricky to display to an audience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just closed the play â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shooting Starâ&#x20AC;? about exlovers stranded at an airport together who revisit the decisions they made based on bad information. I was surprised how much that play resonated with people. That theme is also very strong in this play based on Ben, a musician, who is going back through his life and looking at moments when he could have done something different.â&#x20AC;? This curtain rises on a Christmas Eve when estranged lovers Molly and Ben canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but recall happier times, an unforgettable favorite song, and special memories.

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V’s Barbershop, Del Mar holding ‘Movember’ Shave-a-Thon V’s Barbershop®, Del Mar steps up to support men’s health research and local cancer survivor with an innovative fundraising program called “Movember Shave-a-Thon.” For the first week of December (Dec. 2-9) V’s Barbershop, Del Mar will be donating 20 percent of its revenue from select services to the “Klein’s Journey” team of Movember participants. Klein’s Journey is a team of fundraisers supporting Steve Klein, a local optometrist and cancer survivor. Members of the team and Steve himself will be at V’s Barbershop, Del Mar on Friday, Dec. 2, and will get their ‘staches shorn off. The Movember movement is a global effort that started with humble beginnings in Melbourne Australia. Over the years it has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 1.1 million “Mo Bros” and “Mo Sistas” to participate with formal campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., Canada, the UK, Finland, Spain, South Africa and Ireland. In 2010, over 64,500 US “Mo Bros” and “Mo Sistas” got on board, raising $7.5 million. The movement’s goal is to change established habits and attitudes that men have about their health, to educate men about the health risks they face, and to act on that knowledge, thereby increasing the chances of early detection, diagnosis and effective treatment.

“Movember is a great effort to focus all of our attention on the health challenges and risks that face men as they age,” said Scott McDaniel, owner of V’s Barbershop in Del Mar, “It’s also a fun event and a perfect pairing for the traditional straight-razor shaves we specialize in at V’s.” (V’s Del Mar is the only barbershop in town with the master craftsmanship 21-step process for the straight-edge shave). The Del Mar facility is the first upscale gentleman’s barbershop in San Diego, of the V’s Barbershop franchise network, and is hitting home runs with professional athletes and fathers and sons alike. V’s offers haircuts, shampoos, hot lather straight-edge shaves, beard and moustache trims along with facials, face and shoulder massages and grooming products. They are open Monday though Friday, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2638 Via de la Valle, Suite H; www.vbarbershop.com/locations/delmar; (858) 481- 4321. “It’s a Guy Thing®”

Calling all girls size 6x and 10: Auditions for the American Girl Fashion Show begin January 2012 Isabella’s Giraffe Club and the Scripps Performing Arts Academy invite girls size 6x and 10 to experience the American Girl Fashion Show, scheduled to perform on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 2 p.m., and Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall. This fun, engaging program showcases historical and contemporary fashions for girls and their dolls. Proceeds from the event will benefit Isabella’s Giraffe Club for UCSD Medical Center Infant Special Care Center. One-hundred local models will be selected to present the fashions, while lively commentary, music and decorations will create a memorable experience for girls and their families. “This is not a beauty contest. Every girl is beautiful inside and out. We need to match each girl with the doll they look like the most and the costume size that American Girl Programs send to us. It’s quite an undertaking,” according to Angela Amoroso, executive director and “Isabella’s Mommy.” To schedule your audition appointment and purchase tickets (a great holiday gift), please call Scripps Performing Arts at 858-586-7834.

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Concert to feature Italian holiday music from Cristina Fontanelli International singing star Cristina Fontanelli will perform a program of Italyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best-loved songs, arias, Neapolitan and Christmas classics during her first San Diego â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas In Italyâ&#x20AC;? concert, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Dr. The holiday concert is in its 8th year in New York City. For the show, Fontanelli will be accompanied by piano, mandolin, guitar and accordion to evoke the authentic Italian flavor of the music. The Italian Cultural Center of San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choir will join her as a way to accomplish her goal of preserving such musical gems for future generations. The San Diego program will also feature classical mandolin artist Chris Acquavella and guitarist Joe Amato. Called a â&#x20AC;&#x153;vocal geniusâ&#x20AC;? by the New York Sun, Fontanelliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show is a love letter to her Italian heritage and a tribute to her grandparents, who kept their traditions alive in their new country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I decided to begin this tradition of performing holiday favorites and well-known songs and arias because of my concern that Italian folk and classical music is quickly becoming a lost art,â&#x20AC;? she said in a video describing the program. Her repertoire will include works by Donizetti, Tosti, and Puccini, along with the classics â&#x20AC;&#x153;Torna A Surriento,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ave Maria,â&#x20AC;?

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20th annual Red Nose Run to be held in Del Mar Dec. 9 Join old friends and new for the 20th annual Red Nose Run (3K walk and 5K run), a holiday fun run along the beaches of Del Mar. The event will be held on Friday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m., + 7!,+ + 25. starting at the Poseidon Restau&RIDAY $ECEMBER rant parking lot P M (1670 Coast Blvd., Del Mar). This festive fun run will be followed by holiday food and cheer at Poseidon Restaurant. (Please feel free to come in holiday

running attire.) The event will benefit Fresh Start Surgical Gifts and Semper Fi Fund. Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, Inc. provides reconstructive surgery free to needy children who have physical deformities caused by birth defects, accidents, abuse or disease. The Semper Fi Fund provides financial grants and other assistance to the families of Marines and sailors who have been injured while serving this nation. You can register on race day or in advance by making checks payable to Red Nose Run, The Low & Slow Running Club, 2101 Camino Vida Roble, Suite A, Carlsbad, CA 92011. For more information: (760) 4484164; www.rednoserun.info. Red Nose Run is sponsored by The Long & Slow Running Club and Poseidon On the Beach Restaurant.

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the restaurant from others is that guests can enjoy their food anywhere on the picturesque property. There is a main dining room with red cushioned chairs surrounding tables draped with

white tablecloths, but choices abound. The adjacent library presents a cozy atmosphere, where guests can choose to dine near the fireplace and select a title to read, such as “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy or “Eat Pray Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert. It’s also a popular location for wine dinners and eight-course menus. Patrons can also warm up next to hearths in the bar (where locals enjoy watching sporting events on the TV) and on the patio, which gets plenty of shade from umbrellas stretching over the tables. Some guests take their food into the spacious nearby lobby and lounge on couches, often listening to Dan Troxell playing piano from 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Others head outside the Spanish Colonial building to the floweraccented terrace during pleasant weather, getting an eyeful of the Rancho Santa Fe landscape. Kerman added that along with room service, the Inn’s restaurant provides delivery to nearby homes — complete with china and glassware. “(It’s) the same way we do delivery in a guest room,” he said. “Our goal is to offer the best quality and consistency and professional service.”

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Dotte Tusl, Dolores Finney, Melissa Nickell

Mary Murrell, Connie Ngyuen, Alta George

Carrie Miller, Judith Kesler

Shirley Dugger, Betty Cooper, Margie Saonholz

Dan Hatt, Susan Patterson, Claire Benton

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ighlighting the styles — and deals — from its ever-changing inventory, the St. Peter’s Thrift Shop held its annual luncheon and fashion show on Nov. 21. After lunch, guests were able to purchase outfits modeled during the show. Proceeds benefit both the Joy to the World Kindergarten, in Namibia, and the Episcopal Refugee Network. PHOTOS: JON CLARK

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he Grand Del Mar (www. thegranddelmar.com) held its fifth annual Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting on Nov. 27. Guests strolled the decked-out halls, enjoyed warm cider, had their picture taken with Santa and watched a special performance from The Nutcracker Ballet. This year’s event benefits the San Diego Center for Children. PHOTOS: JON CLARK

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Form & Function eco-friendly Holiday Fest is Dec. 3 The “Form & Function Holiday Fest: Eco-Friendly, Artisanal & Handmade Holiday Benefit Show” will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., at Form & Function, 414 South Cedros, in Solana Beach. Wabisabi Green, along with other eco-friendly vendors and local artists, will sell their products at Form & Function on South Cedros. Participating vendors include Julie De La Garza boho style jewelry, NMB Designs sterling silver jewelry, Mr. Raccoon’s Empire designer clothing, Sea Salt Candy Company salted toffee candy, Vertical Garden Solutions living green wall installations and Vine Street Market bags made from repurposed fabric. This is a family fun event free to the public.

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December 10–11 and January 7–8 from 7 to 10 a.m. $32 per person. San Diego’s “Best Dining with a View” only gets better during High Tide when the surf crashes against the picture windows.

Christmas Day New Year’s Eve Sunday, December 25, from 12 to 7 p.m. Celebrate the season and enjoy an à la carte menu featuring Absinthe Plugrá Butter Basted Maine Lobster Tail, Thyme Sea Salt Roasted Free Range Veal Medallions, Midwestern Center Cut Filet Mignon, and much more.

Saturday, December 31 Choose from two unique dining options. Our first seating includes an exciting three-course holiday menu. Or, join us for second seating and toast to the New Year with a decadent five-course dinner, champagne, live music and dancing.

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For dessertarians, holiday sweet treats are a global tradition The Kitchen Shrink

BY CATHARINE KAUFMAN ’Tis the season for sugar and spice in all kinds of vice from the rich, decadent marzipan to the iced Gingerbread Man. As a life long dessertarian, I can honestly say I have never met a sweet I didn’t love — even the kitschy fruitcake that multi-tasks as a weighttraining device or door stop. Here’s a luscious list from distant parts you can enjoy in your home for the holidays. Buon Natale! Traditional Christmas Italian treats emerged from convents where the nuns

whipped up celebratory sweets to present to noble families for special gifts. Some of these tasty morsels included cenci, a fried pastry ribbon dusted with confectioner’s sugar, a Neapolitan honey pastry called struffoli, and a cornucopia of candied nuts and chestnuts, figs and other dried fruits. The legendary sweet Christmas bread, panettone, originated in 16th century Genoa when master baker Antonio became smitten with an Italian princess, and created a buttery egg bread filled with jeweled fruits to win her heart. The bread or pane of Tony, ergo the name, panettone, evolved over the years to incorporate the patriotic colors of Italy with red cherries and green citron. Not to be overlooked are other traditional Italian Christmas goodies like honey-soaked cicerata and twice-baked almond biscotti, even finer when dunked in a frothy cup of espresso or a glass of sweet Vin Santo. Scotch Treat The Scots celebrate the

Twice-baked Hazelbut Biscotti My favorite treat this time of year and always is crispy, aromatic biscotti, not too sweet or fatty, that even the most discriminating Santa would give it the thumbs up with a tall glass of chilled milk. Mangia bene, vivi felice! Ingredients: 3 eggs 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of canola or safflower oil 1 1/2 cups of chopped hazelnuts A few drops of vanilla extract 3 cups of unbleached flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder A pinch of salt Beat the eggs and the

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Yule log on Christmas Eve. Traditional desserts are sweet and hearty like dried fruit and current “mincemeat” pies, oatmeal bread, roasted apples, plum pudding and mealy shortbread with a mother lode of butter, ground oats and nuts originally baked in a circular shape symbolic of the sun. Today’s Scottish shortbreads are richer and more

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decadent, still loaded with butter, one savory version incorporating sharp cheddar cheese to punch up the flavor (and calories). Middle Eastern Munchies Halva, derived from Arabic meaning “sweet,” is a dense confection as healthful as it is divine, packed with sesame paste aka tahini, nuts, seeds and honey.

Other seasonal holiday versions contain an assortment of beans, lentils and veggies like carrots, pumpkin and yams. Halvah is enjoyed in Eastern Europe, northern Africa and throughout the Middle East and Jewish world, especially Israel. Although high in fat content, it is free of transfatty monsters, packed with protein, calcium, zinc, Vitamins E and A and dietary fiber. This delicacy sold in blocks or chunks, gives new meaning to “Turkish delight.” A Yen for Sweets In the land of the rising sun, the Japanese celebrate Christmas with a special cake bedecked in red and green icing, and a “Merry Christmas,” tag line either written on the cake or painted on the plate. This round, airy sponge cake is blanketed in whipped cream and decorated with assorted seasonal fruits. Nutty and Nice Noel Christmas in France is a buffet of elegant masterpieces with a bazillion pounds of butter. Start with rich marzipan, a thick, sticky almond honey paste; candied chestnuts called Marrons glacés; La bûche de Noël, a Yule log cake blending chocolate and chestnuts; a dried fruit cake called berauwecka, and the pièce de résistance – the 13 desserts representing Jesus and the 12 apostles.

North Coast Christian Women’s Connection to hold holiday brunch North Coast Christian Women’s Connection will hold a holiday event on Dec. 13, from 10 a.m.-noon, at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. “Dickens Christmas Carolers” will begin the brunch festivities — they are a local group from Carlsbad High School. Brunch will be served and next up will be guest speaker Linda Bagley, M.A. — topic: “Speaking The Truth In Love.” Reservations: Call Patrize: 760-944-5501.

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J*Company to present the Pinball Wizard’ story Based on The Who’s 1969 double album rock opera “Tommy,” the J*Company Youth theater (now in its 19th Season) will present its version of the La Jolla Playhouse production by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff, tempered with respect to family values. Showtimes are 8 p.m. on Dec. 3 and Dec. 10; 1 and 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 and Dec. 11; and 7 p.m. on Dec. 8 at the Garfield Theatre in the Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Dr. The production boasts a full rock band and many memorable songs including “Pinball Wizard,” “I’m Free,” and “Amazing Journey.” The curtain rises on post-World War II England, when after witnessing a traumatic

event, Tommy looses his ability to speak or care about life. He is saved however, when he falls in love with pinball and becomes an international superstar at the game inspiring youth around the world. Directed by Joey Landwehr the production is suitable for kids, ages 10 and older. Tickets from $14 at (858) 362-1348 or www.Sdcjc.org/jcompany

Holiday Art Festival is Dec. 2-4 at DM Fairgrounds Del Mar Times, Solana Beach Sun, & Carmel Valley News

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The second annual San Diego Holiday Art Festival comes to the Del Mar Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 2-4, with 200 craft and fine art exhibitors, including La Jollan K.L. Timmerman, who creates jewelry with a sense of fun the way the rings and bracelets wrap. Several artists will demonstrate how they make their unique pieces. The Lindley Lopez Circus with aerial and trapeze acts, jugglers and clowns, will perform at noon and 2:30 p.m. along with Hollywood Steel Caribbean band, magician Michael E. Johnson, jazz guitarist Dirk K, and The Spirit of Christmas Past, a cappella vocal ensemble in Renaissance costume. There will also be food and drinks available from area restaurants. Tickets at the door $8-$7. holidayartfestival.com (805) 461-6700.

Award-winning chef to appear at The Chino Farm in Rancho Santa Fe for book signing

Alice Waters, award-winning chef and owner of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, will sign her new book “40 Years of Chez Panisse: The Power of Gathering” at The Chino Farm in Rancho Santa Fe on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. In addition to the book signing there will be an informal reception serving wine and savories. This unique event is the second in a series of collaborations with chefs/authors and is co-hosted by The Chino Farm and Vintage Works. It will be held outdoors rain or shine and is free to the public. Alice will be signing books purchased at the event or pre-ordered by emailing milanevw@gmail.com or by calling (760) 815-1026. The farm will also be open for shopping. The Chino Farm is located at 6123 Calzada del Bosque in Rancho Santa Fe.

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Congregation Beth Am will hold its annual Holiday Shopping Boutique and Kids Fun Day on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego, CA 92130. Everyone is invited to attend this event. Available for sale will be jewelry, women’s and children’s clothing and accessories, active wear, Judaica, succulent plant arrangements, teen gifts, handbags, housewears, candles, gift-wrapping and much, much more! Each of our hand chosen vendors has also offered up an item for their

wares for raffle. The event will also feature a free jumpy for preschool age children, face painting and a game truck. Pizza, doughnuts and coffee, Jamba Juice will all be available after you have worked up an appetite shopping. The Shopping Boutique will be held on Sunday, December 4, from 9. a.m. to 2 p.m. at Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego, CA 92130. For more information please call 858-4818454.

Solana Beach church will recreate Bethlehem Dec. 4 Calvary Lutheran Church will recreate a marketplace in Biblical Bethlehem on Dec. 4 so people can see what everyday life was like during Jesus’ time. Booths at “A Night in Bethlehem” will feature Middle Eastern food, arts, crafts and other goods of the era. Visitors of all ages will be able to talk with church members portraying Roman soldiers, shepherds, census takers, shopkeepers and others. The public is invited to the annual event, which take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 424 Via de la Valle, just north of the San Diego County Fairgrounds. Early registration is $15 per individual or $45 per family. Limited tickets will be available at the door at $20 per person or $55 per family. Scholarships are available to those needing financial assistance. For tickets or information, phone the church at (858) 755-2855 or go to its Web site: www.CalvaryLutheranChurch.org

Coastal Communities Concert Band Holiday Concert The Coastal Communities Concert Band will present its annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m., at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. The event will benefit Meals on Wheels. For more information, visit www.cccband.com

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Kawasaki Disease Foundation hosts annual benefit

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elebrity chefs from around the country set their tables in San Diego for the third annual “To Save a Child’s Heart” Kawasaki Disease Foundation gala recently at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad. New York Celebrity Chef and KD parent Nate Appleman teamed up with “To Save a Child’s Heart” gala Co-Chairs Comischell Rodriguez and Jenn Phillips to bring a culinary experience to San Diego like none other. About 225 guests from San Diego and across the country attended to enjoy an exclusive event where four courses of gourmet food were prepared for them at their table by one of 15 nationally and internationally acclaimed chefs. Chefs Nate Appleman, William Bradley, Roy Choi, Vinny Ditolo, Chris Gerwig, Matt Gordon, David Hernandez, Gavin Kaysen, Mourad Lahlou, Joe Magnanelli, Charles Phan, Naomi Pomeroy, Jonathan Sawyer, Mike Solomonov, and Chad White created magic in the ballroom, providing their table guests with sumptuous flavors and meaningful memories of their time and support of KD research. Kawasaki Disease Foundation President Gregory Chin presented Leadership awards to Senator Webb of Virginia, and San Diego City Councilmember Sherri Lightner for their roles in publically recognizing National Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day on Jan. 26, 2011. Other recognitions went to Florida KD parent Karen Wicker for her service in the KD Bridges parent support program and to San Diego business leader Jay Flatley, president and CEO of Ilumina for the company’s partnership and generous support of the KD genome sequencing project that is expected to unveil important data for the better understanding of the cause of Kawasaki Disease. Among the guests were Chipotle founder and CEO Steve Ells and Back Street Boy Brian Littrell, his wife Leighanne and son Baylee. An exciting moment of the evening included an impromptu song by Brian to encourage funding of Kawasaki Disease research at UC San Diego’s Kawasaki Disease Research Center under the direction of Dr. Jane C. Burns. Dr. Burns leads the charge of an international collaborative of research to uncover the mysteries of the disease that is the #1 cause of acquired heart disease in children. The most coveted prizes of the evening were two VIP tickets to the American Idol finals week and private in-home dining with five of the celebrity chefs. The event brought in just under $150,000 and will be the first of several KD Foundation sponsored “Celebrity Chefs Cooking for KD” galas scheduled across the country to fund Kawasaki Disease Research at the University of California, San Diego. For more information on the San Diego or New York gala slated for the Spring of 2012, contact kdgalachairs@gmail.com.

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By Hanalei Vierra, Ph.D. and Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lissa Trent, Ph.D. To follow up on a recent column that looked at What Women Can Do to Be Better Hanalei Vierra, Ph.D. Partners to (Dr. He) and Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lissa Their Men, here is the other side of the equation when it comes to creating a long term, healthy relationship: Dr. He 1. Treating the woman you love with respect is a sign or your own self-respect. If there are ways that you are unfair toward her or unkind toward her or act dishonorably toward your partner, see it as an indication of your own lack of self-worth--then do something about it! 2. Have the courage to tell her something that she might not want to hear because--if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your truth--sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll respect you for taking the risk of saying something that she might have a different opinion about. 3. Learn the difference between expressing a feeling versus being judgmental. Underneath every judgment is a feeling, so communicate that feeling. Starting a sentence with, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel that you are.....â&#x20AC;? does NOT express a feeling. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just another way to deliver your judgment of her. Expressing a feeling sounds like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel angry/sad/hurt/ scared/confused when you....â&#x20AC;? 4. Give her the benefit of the doubt. When she says something hurtful--which will happen at times, unfortunately--do not

assume that she is intentionally trying to hurt you. 5. Figure out what it means to think and act more like a â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;? and less like a â&#x20AC;&#x153;meâ&#x20AC;?. For example, asking her what she may need when she is stressed out is a way of showing her love and respect--as well as showing her that you are interested in her life and what makes her tick. Being a â&#x20AC;&#x153;meâ&#x20AC;? kind of guy sends her the message that your needs are more important than what the relationship needs, which undermines the stability of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;teamâ&#x20AC;?. 6. Assume that whatever emotional immaturity you have is now officially an obstacle to your relationship with your wife. Participating in your relationship as an immature little boy and not as a mature, healthy adult man only compromises your marriage. Show up in your marriage by giving yourself permission to grow up into being the man you are here to be. 7. Hold her in your heart when you are by yourself out in the world by acting like a man who is part of a couple--even if she is not standing by your side. 8. Challenge your own comfort level by seeking to explore ways of being affectionate with her that do not have sex as the ultimate goal--and let her know that! 9. Be supportive of her need/desire to grow as a person. Her becoming happier with herself as a woman--even if it gets scary or confusing for you--will only help the relationship in the long run. 10. Do all of the above things because they will make you a better man on the planet. Do not do them to get her approval or because they will get her to love you more. She will instinctively feel better See PARTNERS, page B26

Jewish teens sought for service awards The deadline is Jan. 6 to nominate a philanthropic Jewish teen for a Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award at www.jewishfed.org/teenawards/process Teens, ages 13-19, may be nominated by themselves, a teacher, community leader, rabbi, or friend, just not a family member. Their service projects may benefit the general or Jewish community. In the sixth year, the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards are given annually to five young volunteers who demonstrate leadership and commitment to making the world a better place. Recipients are each awarded $36,000 to be used to further their education, to expand current projects or to explore new possibilities.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Holiday Wreath Re-Mixâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; class at Re-Gallery Dec. 17 Most people have ornaments and holiday decorations which are broken, chipped, or a bit-too-loved. Sometimes there are just too many fantastic ornaments to place on one tree! Bring those decorations to Re-Gallery for our latest class, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holiday Wreath Re-Mix;â&#x20AC;? and give them new life as a one-of-a-kind, recycled hanging wreath. This is a great family activity to prepare for the holiday season. Gallery founder and instructor Les Corral will provide hands-on instruction, creative ideas, and recycled art materials to complement your ornaments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holiday Wreath Re-Mixâ&#x20AC;? will be held at Re-Gallery on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 2 p.m. 4 p.m. The cost of the class is $25 per student, or $45 for one adult plus one child. To register or for more information, please call 858-259-2001 or email lester@regallery.org. Please RSVP for this class by Thursday, Dec. 15. Re-Gallery is located at 348H S. Cedros Avenue in the Solana Beach Design District. Visit www.regallery.org.

Senior safe driving class registration underway The AARP 4-Hour Refresher Driver Safety Program will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla. The classroom program is for seniors who have completed the AARP 8-Hour Driver Safety Program PRIOR to Dec. 6, 2007. Completion of this course may qualify the participant for a discount on vehicle insurance premiums for a three-year period. The cost of the course is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Members must bring their valid AARP card to the course. To register, contact the Jewish Community Center at (858) 362-1141.

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LEGAL NOTICES Legals FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-032260 Fictitious Business Name(s): Inotras Ventures Located at: 3830 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 705-823, San Diego, CA., 92130, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Renova Investment Corp., 3830 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 705-823, San Diego, CA., 92130, California. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/18/2011. Henryk Wyrzykowski, CV289, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-032667 Fictitious Business Name(s): Watersedge Farms Located at: 2731 Caminito Verdugo, Del Mar, CA, 92014, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: was Oct. 1, 2010. This business is hereby registered by the following: Erin Mikulec, 2731 Caminito Verdugo, Del Mar, CA, 92014. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/23/2011. Erin Mikulec, DM580, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-032185 Fictitious Business Name(s): The 1997 Sanford Family Limited Partnership Located at: 422 Culebra St., Del Mar, CA., 92014, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Limited Partnership. The first day of business: was July 1, 1997. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1. Katherine M. Sanford, 422 Culebra St., Del Mar, CA., 92014, CA. #2. William C. Sanford, 9804 Marine View Dr., Mukilteo, WA., 98275. #3. K. Lynette Walker, 23541 24th St., Langley, BC Canada, V2Z3A2 This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/17/2011. Katherine M. Sanford, DM577, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-031467 Fictitious Business Name(s): CodeNoise Located at: 4051 Carmel Springs Way, San Diego, CA., 92130, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Joseph Fox, 4051 Carmel Springs Way, San Diego, CA., 92130. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/09/2011. Joseph Fox, CV288, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2011-00059829-CU-PT-NC SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO North County Division, 325 S. Melrose Dr., Vista, CA., 92081 PETITION OF: Rosa M. Watson for minor Anahi Aguilar for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Watson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Anahi to Proposed Name Minnie Nichole Watson. 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 court 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: Jan. 17, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m, Dept 3. The address of the court is same as noted above. 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: Nov. 18, 2011. Aaron H. Katz Judge of the Superior Court CV287, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2011-00059926-CU-PT-NC SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO North County Division, 325 S. Melrose Dr., Vista, CA., 92081 PETITION OF: Jessica Jamel Guerrero for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Jessica Jamel Guerrero filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Jessica Jamel Guerrero to Proposed Name Jay Janel Watson. 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 court 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: Jan. 17, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m, Dept 3. The address of the court is same as noted above. 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: Nov. 18, 2011. Aaron H. Katz Judge of the Superior Court CV286, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-030993 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. San Diego Sailing Tours b. Cruise San Diego Bay Located at: 5188 West Point Loma Blvd., #8, San Diego, CA., 92107, San Diego County. Mailing Address: Same. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The first day of business: was 5/02/11. This business is hereby registered by the following: Captain’s Excursions, LLC., 5188 West Point Loma Blvd., #8, San Diego, CA., 92107, California. This statement was filed with Ernest

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to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, Del Mar Times. Date: Nov. 18, 2011. Kevin A. Enright Judge of the Superior Court DM575, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2011-00101010-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 West Broadway, San Diego, CA., 92101. Mailing Address: SAME. Branch Name: Hall of Justice Courthouse. PETITION OF: Aaron Robert Gochmanosky for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Aaron Robert Gochmanosky filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Aaron Robert Gochmanosky to Proposed Name Aaron Robert Artale. 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 court 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: Dec. 29, 2011 Time: 8:30 a.m, Dept 8. The address of the court is

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: Kevin A. Enright Judge of the Superior Court CV285, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2011-00100231-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. Broadway, Rm. 225, San Diego, CA., 92101. Mailing Address: 330 W. Broadway, Rm. 225. Branch Name: Central PETITION OF: Judy Eunyoung Chung on behalf of Joseph Sin, a minor for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Judy Eunyoung Chung filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Joseph Sungil Sin to Proposed Name Joseph Sungil Shin. 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 court 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: Dec. 13, 2011 Time:

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-031531 Fictitious Business Name(s): Comfort Excellence Solutions HVAC Located at: 5624 Dream St., San Diego, CA., 92114, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: was 6-15-11. This business is hereby registered by the following: Nicholas Sandoval, 5624 Dream St., San Diego, CA., 92114. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/10/2011. Nicholas Sandoval, DM573, Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-030500 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. New Home Buyer Rebate Program b. New Home Buyer Realty Located at: 14485 Caminito Lazanja, San Diego, CA., 92127, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: was 10/01/2011. This business is hereby registered by the following: Shawn Heyl, 14485 Caminito Lazanja, San Diego, CA., 92127. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/31/2011. Shawn Heyl, DM572, Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-031125 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Roman Koenig Enterprises b. Mercury Cinema c. North Coast Current d. Mediatone Located at: 1643 Mapleleaf Court, Encinitas, CA., 92024, San Diego County. Mailing Address: PO Box 231849, Encinitas, CA., 92023-1849. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: Feb. 1, 1999. This business is hereby registered by the following: Roman S. Koenig, 1643 Mapleleaf Court, Encinitas, CA., 92024. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/04/2011. Roman S. Koenig, DM571, Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 2011

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SUMMONS (Citacion Judicial) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso al demandado) Michael Gross, individually YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (Lo esta demandando el demandante): Becharoff Capital Corporation CASE NUMBER: 37-2011-00077460-CL-CL-SC NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be

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New Sinai Circle brings ancient wisdom to contemporary living BY MARTI GACIOCH La Jollaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Sinai Circle learning center hopes to shine a contemporary light on the ancient writings of the Torah and the soul of Kabbalah through a series of classes and lectures designed for modern living. The center, located at the Chabad of La Jolla, 909 Prospect St., No. 210, opened in late September, but only recently celebrated its official grand opening. According to Rabbi Baruch Ezagui, the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to offer an accessible environment where people from all denominations and backgrounds can learn how the authentic writings of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holy Books,â&#x20AC;? can be applied in their daily lives. The staff also includes Debbie Ford (creator of the Shadow Process Workshop and founder of The Ford Institute, a personal and professional training organization) and Audi Gozlan (a certified yoga instructor who teaches and leads Kabbalah Yoga workshops around the world). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sinai Circleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream is to create a name thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s synonymous with inspiration, with meaning, and a welcome environment where people can come and leave with something substantial that belongs to them so they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dependent on an insti-

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taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonproďŹ t legal services program. You can locate these nonproďŹ t groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacaion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que

tution, or a center, or a guru or a lifestyle,â&#x20AC;? Rabbi Ezagui explained. The idea to create such a learning center came to the Rabbi after a member of La Jollaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewish community shared his epiphany that the Torah held a personal place in his life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when I began to think that maybe the Torah wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as accessible as I thought it was already, so our objective is to create an environment where we break the myth that the secrets of life are esoteric and beyond reach,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone can sit in our classes and realize that the Torah wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just talking to Moses; it was talking to them.â&#x20AC;? To realize the dream, Sinai Circle is offering lectures, classes and a series of three, six-week courses throughout the coming year that will address contemporary issues. Classes will be held every Monday, and each course will

usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumpilmiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisites legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, pueda llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requlsitos para obtener servicos legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin ďŹ nes du lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin ďŹ nes de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10, 000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): San Diego County Superior Court South Bay Branch

focus on a different area of life. Their first six-week course, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fascinating Facts: Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Judaism,â&#x20AC;? is now in progress. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking a look at the entire structure of the religion of Torah and Biblical wisdom, so that in six weeks people can gain an understanding of what is a myth, and what is a fact, and what is the background of the Torah and what it means on a contemporary level,â&#x20AC;? Ezagui said. The second six-week course, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Money Matters: Jewish Business Ethics,â&#x20AC;? will begin in January. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will address anything and everything finance-related,â&#x20AC;? Ezagui said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Torah can give clarity to anything business-related that might be questionable in a moral or ethical setting.â&#x20AC;? The final six-week course, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Art of Marriage,â&#x20AC;? will be offered in May. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This series will address the concept of love, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to bring forth all the great sources of Torah in its wisdom to examine all the areas of love â&#x20AC;&#x201D; respect, intimacy, communication and marriage,â&#x20AC;? Ezagui said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And not only a marriage between husband and wife, but the concept of love in general; the Torah will give a person a love experience like no other love

500 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA., 91910 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney or plaintiff without attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Ali Nabavi, Esq., Brewer & Nabavi, 4533 MacArthur Blvd., #707, Newport Beach, CA., 92660 (714) 424-6300 DATE (fecha): June 20, 2011 L. Amezcua, Deputy (Adjunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant. DM 568, Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2011-00100329-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Superior Court of California, Civil Division, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA., 92101 PETITION OF: So Fong Cai for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: So Fong Cai ďŹ led a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name So Fong Cai to Proposed Name Constance Cai. 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 ďŹ le a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection

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theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve experienced before in their lives.â&#x20AC;? Sinai Circle also offers Kabbala classes on Thursday nights. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Kabbala is the best book ever written about you,â&#x20AC;? Ezagui said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It literally takes a human beingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character apart one piece at a time and it puts it back together with the assistance of the participant, so that a person understands the complete structure of his or her intellect, emotions, and character attributes in order to have absolute control of themselves in any situation.â&#x20AC;? According to Ezagui, every class is an open session that encourages questions and candid dialogue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not here to preach or push a specific agenda; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to discuss, share ideas, and allow for people to grow at their own pace, and digest and understand what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re speaking about at their own level, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ezagui said. On Wednesday, Dec. 7, the center will present the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mind Matrix,â&#x20AC;? a lecture on Kabbala-based stress management and mind control techniques by Dr. Gill Heart Ph.D. Heart is a member of the elite Israel Defense Force Units. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be an interactive lecture and a fun, hands-on experience,â&#x20AC;? Ezagui said.

at least two court 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 ďŹ led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: Dec. 14, 2011 Time: 8:30 a.m, Dept 8. 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: Nov. 01, 2011.

Born in Montreal, Canada, Baruch Ezagui attended Yeshiva Elementary School. At age 12, he left to study in Morristown, N.J., and then Detroit. At 15, he enrolled in the rabbinical school of London for two years. He was transferred to a higher rabbinical study program in New York and eventually appointed director of Jewish programming in New Haven, Ct. At 19, he was accepted to the rabbinical seminary of ordination in Melbourne, Australia where was granted his rabbinical diploma. He is a certified Cantor, and in 2000, he married his wife, Esther, in San Diego.

Kevin A. Enright Judge of the Superior Court CV282, Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-029595 Fictitious Business Name(s): Accounting On Demand Located at: 3876 RockďŹ eld Ct., Carlsbad, CA., 92010, San Diego

County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The ďŹ rst day of business: was March 1, 2011. This business is hereby registered by the following: Sandra J. Umphreyville, 3876 RockďŹ eld Ct., Carlsbad, CA., 92010. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/20/2011. Sandra J. Umphreyville, CV283, Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 2011

City of Del Mar Planning Commission Agenda Del Mar Communications Center 240 Tenth Street, Del Mar, California Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Meeting has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. DM578, Dec. 1, 2011

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, the 12th day of December 2011, 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 a public hearing(s) on the following: s #ONSIDERATION OF 3OLID 7ASTE AND 2ECYCLING #OLLECTION 2ATES AND #HARGES EFFECTIVE !PRIL THROUGH *UNE AND AN ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR RATES *ULY THROUGH *UNE s $E .OVO (EARING OF AN !PPEAL OF THE 0LANNING #OMMISSION S DECISION DENYING 6ARIANCE APPLICATION 6 A REQUEST TO ALLOW A PORTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO BE CONSTRUCTED PARTIALLY WITHIN THE OTHERWISE REQUIRED FOOT INTERIOR SIDEYARD SETBACK AT A PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 2 :ONE !PPLICANTS !PPELLANTS 'LATTHORN ,ASENSKY ,OCATION (OSKA $RIVE !0. s $ESIGN 2EVIEW 0ERMIT $2" -ODIlED A REQUEST TO MODIFY PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN THE 2 :ONE 4HE PROPOSED MODIlCATION WOULD SHIFT THE APPROVED TWO STORY STRUCTURE FEET TO THE WEST !PPLICANTS 'LATTHORN ,ASENSKY ,OCATION (OSKA $RIVE !0. s #ODE !MENDMENT ! A REQUEST TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF $EL -AR -UNICIPAL #ODE #HAPTER 3AN $IEGUITO ,AGOON AND 2IVER REGARDING ALLOWED AND PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES IN THE 3AN $IEGUITO ,AGOON ;#ONTINUED FROM .OVEMBER = 4HOSE 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 #ITY #OUNCIL AT #AMINO DEL -AR $EL -AR #! !TTENTION #ITY #LERK /N ANY correspondence, please reference the hearing title and date. 5NDER #ALIFORNIA 'OVERNMENT #ODE IF YOU CHALLENGE THE NATURE OF THE PROPOSED ACTION IN #OURT YOU MAY BE limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, described in this notice, or writ TEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE #ITY AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING Mercedes Martin .OVEMBER $- -%2#%$%3 -!24). #ITY #LERK $!4% $EC

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PARTNERS continued from page B21 about you and the relationship as you commit yourself to your own personal growth. Dr. She 1. Learn to show up emotionally--not our way-but in your own way. Despite myths, women are not good at reading your mind, so they need to know how you tick and what you need—which means that you need to know that about yourself as well. 2. Don’t be a little boy in the relationship. Unfortunately this can lead to a woman flipping into the mom role, which leads to micromanaging you. Yuk! Women

are multi-taskers and juggle a lot of different balls at the same time in a way men don’t. However, instead of avoiding doing it “her way” find a way to bridge the gap so your partner gets the feeling that you are doing your part in a conscious manner. This can mean doing things that you know need to get done “for the team” without her having to ask you to do them. 3. If you are respectful, loving, and communicative in little bits throughout the day, women won’t need a lot more romance or foreplay when it comes to feeling ready for intimacy. If she is feeling love and respect streaming in consistently, she will feel the connection in

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her system and be much more available to share in the sexual piece of the relationship spontaneously. 4. Be reliable and dependable. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Women don’t really care if you need another hour at the office as long as you give them some advanced notice so that they can rearrange their own schedules. Communicating what is happening in your world that may have an impact on the relationship lets your woman know that you are considering her and that you value her time as well as your own. 5. There are times that women want you to be a sounding board for their story without you giving them advice. When a woman wants you to hear her,

try to put yourself in her shoes for a moment and find a way to validate her—even if you would have handled the situation differently. Remember, you don’t have to agree with her, you just need to understand her. Only offer solutions/advice if it is requested of you. 6. Don’t be a controlling father figure. This creates an unhealthy co-dependent relationship and speaks to something about your own personal fear of showing up as a partner who can be vulnerable in a relationship. 7. As Dr. He suggests… don’t be afraid to hurt your partner’s feelings with the truth. Women sense when you are keeping things from them or not being straight up. If you tip toe or lie, your partner won’t trust you, and she will start to feel crazy due

to the discrepancy between her gut and what you are telling her. The last thing you want is a crazy woman on your hands! No matter how hard the truth is, it is the best choice and the one women trust. 8. If your partner wants/needs to have a conversation about the relationship—and you are not feeling in the right frame of mind—give her an alternative time that works for you and stick to it. It will be a more successful conversation if you are present and prepared to have a dialogue. 9. Appreciate your woman beyond her looks—for her intelligence, her creativity, and the many other abilities she possesses. If she feels seen and appreciated by you at a deeper level, you’ll be surprised what you will receive in return! 10. Don’t be threatened by her girlfriends. Encourage her to have her “girl time” because it is a necessary outlet for her to have and one that is difficult for you to provide. Her relationship and closeness with you is a completely unique experience—different than the one she shares with her girlfriends. Hanalei Vierra, Ph.D. (Dr. He) and M’Lissa Trent, Ph.D. (Dr. She) are a married couple who have worked together for over 14 years coaching troubled relationships to clearer communication, deeper intimacy, and healthier partnership. See their web site at www.sandiegotherapists.com/conjoint.html For more information on Relationship Advice for Men, go to www.HowToKeepHer.com on the web, where you will also be able to purchase Dr. He and Dr. She’s new eBook entitled “Making Relationships Work”. Please email any questions to: DrHanalei@aol.com.

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Coldwell Banker supports Toys for Tots Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices throughout San Diego County will once again be supporting the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation this holiday season. With 20 locations spread throughout San Diego County, each Coldwell Banker branch is a registered drop site for those wanting to donate new, unwrapped toys. Toys and donations will be collected until December 19th, 2011. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation serves to provide children of families in need with a shiny new toy for Christmas and provide a message of hope for youngsters this holiday season. “The Toys for Tots drive is a highly anticipated annual event at Coldwell Banker

for which we are so proud to support. We encourage community residents to help us reach our goal this year in providing each family in need with a new toy for their child to enjoy this Christmas,” said Rick Hoffman, president and COO of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, San Diego County and Temecula Valley.

ics including bankruptcy and provide attendees with insight regarding consumer rights under the current law. Coldwell Banker does not provide or endorse legal counsel and this workshop is provided as a community service only. Eveline F. Bustillos To RSVP call at 858-756-4481 or email Eveline@ColdwellBanker.com.

Sampson California Realty launches Property Management Division Sampson California Realty recently launched its Property Management division, providing expert property management services for both owners and tenants. Headed by Joseph and Diane Sampson and SCR’s new property manager Dianne MacCleod, SCR’s property management group, will take care of your property so you can maximize your bottom line and keep your peace of mind. “As a top real estate company in the North County coastal community, we help our clients buy and sell homes and now our full service real estate firm will help them manage their properties as well,” said Joseph Sampson. With the help of property management expert, Dianne MacCleod, SCR will roll out its property management division on Jan. 1, 2012. Diane Sampson, co-owner and SCR President, stated that “Dianne’s expertise in day-to-day property management,

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Realtor Eveline F. Bustillos to host financial legal rights workshop Realtor Eveline F. Bustillos of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Rancho Santa Fe will host a financial legal rights workshop on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Coldwell Banker, located at 6015 Paseo Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 92067. The workshop will serve to educate homeowners on legal issues surrounding the short sale and foreclosure process as well as the potential financial complexities involved with distressed property transactions. Deborah L. Raymond, a passionate consumer advocate attorney, will discuss and elaborate on the aforementioned top-

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tenant relations and property maintenance will make SCR’s property management division a huge success from the beginning.” For more information on Sampson California Realty’s property management services, please contact SCR at 858-699-1145 or via email at info@scr-sandiego.com. Sampson California Reality specializes in residential real estate sales in Carmel Valley and Coastal properties. Sampson California Realty has been actively listing and selling residential real estate for the last 15 years in Carmel Valley. If you’re thinking about buying or selling property, don’t hesitate to give us a call. If you’re considering a career in real estate, we would love to talk with you about a different way to do business. You can contact SCR at 858.699.1145 or visit us on the web at www.scr-sandiego.com

Orchestra Nova presents Masterpiece Messiah Orchestra Nova San Diego’s Masterpiece Messiah has become a “must see” for San Diegans during the holidays, with its dramatic video presentation of great masterpieces of art complementing the music of the most famous of all oratorios, George Frideric Handel’s Messiah. Performances have traditionally sold out, so this year they are adding a new venue and bringing their unique performance to the Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church. The only performance of Handel’s Messiah by professional musicians in San Diego this holiday season will be performed in three venues on Dec. 8, 9, and 10, each at 7:30 p.m.: Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church in Rancho Bernardo; St. James by-theSea Episcopal Church in La Jolla; and Solana Beach Presbyterian Church in Solana Beach. To purchase tickets: 858-350-0290 or online at orchestranova.org

$338,800 2BR/2BA

12364 Carmel Country Rd, Unit C108 Devon Boulon, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Sat-Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 335-2008

$348,800 2BR/2BA

12364 Carmel Country Rd, Unit C208 Devon Boulon, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Sat-Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 335-2008

$350,000-$375,000 2BR/2.5BA

12618 Carmel Country Rd #63 John Finley, Del Mar Realty Associates

Sat-Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (760) 815-2266

$482,500 3BR/2.5BA

3929 Caminito Del Mar Surf Christel Carlyle, Coldwell Banker

Sun 2:00 - 4:00 (858) 774-3025

$599,000-$649,000 3BR/3.5BA

13553 Rancho Del Azaleas Lucienne Michelle Homes, Coldwell Banker

Sat-Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 366-3295

$649,000 4BR/3BA

6655 Rancho Del Acacia Joseph Hathaway for Lucienne Lastovic, Coldwell Banker

Sat-Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 366-3295

$749,900 4BR/3BA

12662 Caminito Radiante Kevin P. Cummins, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Sat 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 750-9577

$754,900 4BR/3BA

11438 Pleasant Ridge Joseph & Diane Sampson, Sampson California Realty

Sat-Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 699-1145

$1,079,000 4BR/4BA

3912 Lago Di Grata Circle Anne Hoffman, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Fri - Sat 11:00 - 2:00 (858) 952-4512

$1,167,500 4BR/3BA

12806 Seabreeze Farms Monica Kiy, Sampson California Realty

Sat-Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 344-2523

$1,199,000 5BR/4.5BA

13669 Winstanley Way Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker

Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 395-7525

$1,279,000 5BR/4BA

5478 Rider Place Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker

Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 395-7525

$788,888 2BR/2BA

2225 Del Mar Scenic Prky Elle Bryson & MaryAnn Smith, Coldwell Banker

Sat 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 945-2522

$999,000 4BR/3BA

3095 Caminito Sagunto Elizabeth Lasker, Del Mar Realty Associates

Sat 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 481-8185

$1,895,000 8BR/7BA

15185 Sun Valley Lane Becky and June Campbell, Coldwell Banker

Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 449-2027

$449,000 3BR/2.5BA

113 Cancha De Golf Shannon Biszantz, Coldwell Banker - Del Mar

Sat-Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (619) 417-4655

$575,000 2BR/2BA

200 Via Osuna Sue Carr, Coldwell Banker

Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 792-1017

$1,089,000 3BR/2BA

5838 Linea Del Cielo Sat-Sun 1:00 - 4:00 Joseph and Diane Sampson, Sampson California Realty (858) 699-1145

$1,395,000 3BR/4BA

6114 El Tordo Rosalie Rodriguez, Ascent Real Estate

Sat-Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (619) 795-2131

$2,277,000 4BR/5.5BA

5154 Linea Del Cielo K. Ann Brizolis, Prudential California Realty

Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 756-6355

$2,295,000 5BR/5.5BA

16368 Avenida De Los Olivos Kate Hamidi, Prudential California Realty

Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 722-2666

DEL MAR

RANCHO SANTA FE

SOLANA BEACH $1,095,000 2BR/2.5BA

856 Cofair Ct Judy Joseph, Del Mar Realty Associates

Sun 12:30 - 3:30 (858) 472-1570

$805,000 4BR/3BA

12253 Misty Blue Court, SD 92131 Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker

Sat-Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 395-7525

$835,000 5BR/3BA

11595 Quinalt Point, SD 92131 Kevin P. Cummins, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Sat-Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (858) 750-9577

SAN DIEGO

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December 1, 2011

daniel d g greer HO HOMES

Featured properties:

In Escrow! Carmel Valley: $1,950,000-$2,150,000

Carmel Valley: $1,199,000

Carmel Valley: $839,000

La Costa Greens: $1,749,500

In Escrow! C ll $875 000 Carmell V Valley: $875,000

La Costa Greens: $999,500

Carmel Valley: $1,599,000

Rancho Santa Fe: $1,550,000

Happy Holidays! As the holidays approach us, we would like to take this opportunity and wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. May your holidays be filled with love and cheer, and Happy Holidays from the team at Daniel Greer Homes! Daniel, Steve, Dana, Mark, Patty, Chris & Felicia

www.danielgreer.com 858.793.7637

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