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Crime down in Covenant last year, RSF Patrol Chief reports

RSF Women’s Fund hosts TOMS Shoes

•RSF Patrol marking 35th anniversary of service

The Rancho Santa Fe Women's Fund held its first general meeting of the year on Feb. 7 at The Inn at RSF. Allie Tsavdarides, outreach manager for TOMS Shoes, served as a keynote speaker. As a for-profit company, TOMS Shoes nevertheless has a philanthropic modality that provides shoes, globally, for children. With its “One for One Movement” each pair of shoes purchased is matched with a pair that is given away to a child in need. The consumer in effect becomes the philanthropist. Shoes were on display at the Feb. 7 event and after the meeting everyone was encouraged to check out the shoes. (Left) Allie Tsavdarides, outreach manager for TOMS Shoes, and Maureen Gibbons. See more photos, page 12.

By Karen Billing This year the Rancho Santa Fe Patrol is celebrating 35 years of service in the Covenant. In giving his annual crime report, Chief Matt Wellhouser, who was been with the patrol 31 of those 35 years, recalled some of their more interesting cases, from nabbing the “Bird-Leg Bandit” (the shorts-wearing bank robber), to the time a group of 12-year-olds broke into the Rancho Santa Fe Pharmacy and the Patrol had to help them break out because they got stuck inside. As the Association board thanked Wellhouser for his work in keeping crime down in the community, the Chief deflected the praise and said he was just the “hood ornament” for a very committed, effective patrol. “My guys do a very good job, they take pride in working here and do their best to keep things from happening,” Wellhouser said. “I wouldn’t get these kind of accolades if not for them.” Wellhouser said crime is down most everywhere in the county, in some places down as much as 25 percent. The Patrol has focused on cutting down crime in the Village area and it has worked—there were 25 crimes in the village in 2008, 11 in 2009 and nine in 2010. In the entire Covenant, there was a big drop in burglaries, from 41 in 2009 to 17 in 2010. See PATROL, page 24

Del Mar City Council approves framework for new fairgrounds governance model By Marlena Chavira-Medford During its Feb. 7 meeting, the Del Mar City Council approved a basic outline for a new governance model for the Del Mar Fairgrounds, should the city buy the property from the state for $120 million. This latest model calls for a Public Trust Indenture, which would go into effect at escrow, working similar to a deed restriction. Under this model, the city would be required to continue the fair, horse racing, and other events. The race meet would be operated by a private investment group of horsemen who are fronting $30 million toward the purchase. The fair and other events would be managed by a nine-member board of appointed representatives from across the county that would include: one for Del Mar, one for Solana Beach, one for the City of San Diego, one for the county, one for the San Diego Farm Bureau, one for the River Park JPA, and three for the other San Diego cities on a rotating basis. Past governance models have included up to five seats for Del Mar, and the fact that this latest model only has one seat for Del Mar was of concern to a handful of residents who addressed the council to voice their opinions. Councilmen Mark Filanc, who was instrumental in drafting this Public Trust Indenture model, said that while he understood those concerns it was important that everyone See FAIRGROUNDS, page 26

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Proposed RSF Golf Club membership change to be decided Feb. 17 The Rancho Santa Fe Association board is scheduled to make a decision regarding the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club’s proposed membership changes at its Thursday, Feb. 17, meeting at 9:15 a.m. (time certain). The new membership category would be for “nonresident associate members.” The members must have lived in the Covenant for a minimum of 10 years to qualify and would pay a 10 percent premium over regular member pricing; have restrictions on club purchases; and would have no voting rights at the club. The golf club’s board of governors has said the change is not needed for financial reasons. but to allow longtime members and friends to maintain a relationship with the club. — Karen Billing

Three high school district parents contend textbook ‘romanticizes’ history of Islamic religion By Joe Tash Three North County residents contend a textbook used to teach seventh graders about the Islamic religion in the San Dieguito Union High School District “romanticizes” the history of the religion, and they want the district to use supplemental information to provide what they say would be a more balanced view. Local residents Michael Hayutin, Linda Sax and James Freedman presented their findings in a 21-page report to the school district’s board of trustees at a meeting last Thursday, Feb. 3. They have also met with school administrators and teachers, including Rick Schmitt, associate superintendent of educational services. Hayutin, whose daugh-

ter is a senior at Torrey Pines High School and son is a college student who also attended district schools, said he, Sax and Freedman take issue with two chapters about Islam in a textbook called “World History: Medieval to Early Modern Times.” The chapters are used for a twoweek unit of study about Islam. In a summary heading the report, the trio wrote: “The text romanticizes Islamic history with respect to religion, government, conquest and culture. The positive aspects or achievements attributable to Islam are exaggerated and the negative downplayed or ignored. The errors are of both inclusion and omission. Critical facts that demonstrate the less admirable religious and cul-

tural episodes and practices in Islamic history are absent or understated.” “If we teach them a glossed over, pretty version of history that isn’t accurate, they won’t be able to evaluate what’s going on today,” Hayutin said after the meeting. As examples, the report cites references to the Prophet Mohammed, slavery, the spread of Islam, polygamy and other subjects contained in the two textbook chapters. Under the heading “The ‘Spread of Islam,’” the report cites numerous places in the text where the phrases “Islam spread” or “spread Islam” are used. “More accurate words to describe what occurred might include, ‘conquer’, ‘defeat’, ‘invade’, ‘capture’, or

‘destroy,’” said the report. Tehseen Lazzouni, a parent in the San Dieguito district, member of the Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego and director of the Islamic Speakers Bureau of San Diego, said the references in the report are taken out of context and “inflammatory.” “The sources that they used here are anti-Islamic books. It’s no surprise they came up with so much material against Islam, the authors of these books have made it their mission to defame Islam,” Lazzouni said. The Koran, Islam’s holy book, states that no one can be forced to become Muslim, Lazzouni said. It also states that Muslims are allowed to fight only in self-defense and See RELIGION, page 26

February 10, 2011

Rancho Santa Fe Review

BUZZ: Survey on wireless coverage Rancho Santa Fe woman named in By Tom Lang, RSF Association board president T h e Association continues to receive a number of Tom Lang calls regarding inadequate wireless coverage or internet service in the Covenant. This is an issue that the Association has worked on for years and suffice to say there is no easy answer, especially now that the demands are increasing with the advent of more devices with greater signal requirements. ADC Cable came to the Ranch almost 20 years ago to develop a community-wide cable system. At that time, other cable companies did not feel the area would be economically

viable as the cost of installation, mainly due to the distance between houses, could not be supported. After its initial development, ADC Cable did not generate enough business to expand its facilities. They were ultimately acquired by the current operator, Orion Cable. This cost versus return remains a problem with potential service providers not willing to make the required investment to prove high- speed internet service. The Association board realizes that this is a very important issue to some members of the community and can even impact property values, as well. In the upcoming community survey there are several questions regarding Internet service. The Association is trying to understand exactly how many members are

impacted and to what extent. The coverage is spotty in the community with some members having service and some that do not. There are also members of the community that have health concerns about increased transmissions that need to be taken into consideration, as well. The Long Range Planning Committee is looking at the issue and their next step will be decided when the results from the survey are tabulated. Unfortunately, there does not appear to be a quick fix on the horizon. The challenge will be to see what the best option or options are for our community and then to figure out how they will be funded. The community survey will be mailed out within the next few weeks.

Some RSF roads to close for half-marathon The 43rd annual San Dieguito Half Marathon & 5K Walk is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 13, at San Dieguito County Park, beginning at 8 a.m. This event has an annual attendance of nearly 1,500 participants, volunteers and

spectators. Some streets in Rancho Santa Fe will be temporarily closed for the event. Visit www.ranchosantareview. com for a map of street closures and alternate routes.

Guggenheim case turns herself in to authorities By Joe Tash A Rancho Santa Fe woman accused of trying to bilk investors by posing as a representative of the famous Guggenheim family turned herself in to federal authorities at the courthouse in downtown San Diego on Feb. 2. Catarina Lady Catarina Pietra Pietra Toumei Toumei, 45, and two men, David Birnbaum, 67, and Vladamir Zuravel, 45, were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal complaint announced Jan. 31 by the U.S. Attorney’s office in New York City. Birnbaum and Zuravel were arrested Jan. 31, but Toumei remained at large, according to prosecutors. In a telephone interview Feb. 1 with the Rancho Santa Fe Review, Toumei denied the allegations and called the charges “false and ludicrous.” She said the case stemmed from a civil dispute over trademark infringement. A spokeswoman with the U.S. Attorney’s

office in New York said Toumei made an initial appearance before a federal judge in San Diego on Feb. 2, and was released on a $200,000 bond secured by her parents’ home. She was also required to surrender her passport and must make an appearance in federal court in New York by Feb. 11. Birnbaum and Zuravel also have been released on bond, said the spokeswoman. Prosecutors said the three defendants “sought to defraud investors by pretending to be members or representatives of the Guggenheims, a prominent American family, in order to solicit money and promote bogus investment opportunities” involving such products as crude oil, bank guarantees, diamonds and gold. Members of the Guggenheim family are descendants of Meyer Guggenheim, and the family is known for making its fortune in mining and smelting. Later, the family was involved in philanthropy, including the establishment of art museums in New York and Bilbao, Spain.

RSF Association approves Zumaque Gate expense The Rancho Santa Fe Association board Feb. 3 approved a $4,000 expenditure to replace the entry system on the Zumaque Gate. The gate connects the Rancho Santa Fe Covenant to the Rancho Bernardo/4-S Ranch area, providing a desirable short cut for commuters. About 20 years ago the Association filed a lawsuit to restrict traffic on this road from cutting through the Covenant. The gate was built as a result of the lawsuit. Only 40 easement and license holders have access to the gate and the Rancho Santa Fe Patrol monitors ingress and egress, frequently changing the codes. The improvements were needed to bring the technology of the gate system up to date. — Karen Billing

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RSF Education Foundation looks forward to setting record with new Scholars’ Circle members The Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation (RSFEF) is building upon its momentum from last year in attracting new families to the Scholars’ Circle*. The Scholars’ Circle, a group representing the RSFEF’s most significant contributors, continues a tradition that began in 1997 when a small group of dedicated families came together to provide substantial funds to supplement the Rancho Santa Fe School District’s annual budget. These supporters enable an enriched public education for the children in our community. There are currently 83 members of the Scholars’ Circle (19 percent of the 434 families with children attending the school) and their giving represents approximately 50 percent of the monies raised annually by the RSFEF. To date, there are 20 new members of the Scholars’ Circle this year who have committed $638,000 in related pledges (over a multi-year time period). These figures compare favorably to 20 new members of the Scholars’ Circle last year who committed $579,000 in related pledges. The current Scholars’ Circle Class of 2010/11, proudly acknowledged with great appreciation, includes the following members: Melanie Brooks & Tres Palomas Audrey & Todd Buchner Luisa & Peter Csathy Jennifer & Jason Davis Stephany & Kurt Erlbeck Deborah & John Fitzpatrick Michelle & Steve Hansen

Wendy & Patrick Henry Suzanne & Samuel Kahn Elisa & Rex Lao Janie & Michael Licosati Marcia & Tim McDonough Nadia & Jose Patino Denise Phillips & James Tone Marti & Patrick Ritto Stacy & Brett Rosenblatt Liz & Tyler Seltzer Michelle & Evan Singer Heather & Jeff Slosar “We are pleased with the success of our campaign this year, but there is more work to be done,” says Lynn Frank, Scholars’ Circle cochair of the RSFEF. “We have a goal of 25 new Scholars’ Circle members and $800,000 in related pledges (five additional members and $172,000 in related pledges to meet our goal).” Glenn Oratz, Scholars’ Circle co-chair of the RSFEF, adds, “Based on the very positive environment on campus due in part to our new facility as well as the improving economy/financial markets, we are optimistic that more families will join the Scholars’ Circle this year. We look forward to welcoming Scholars’ Circle member #21 (this lucky number will establish a new annual Scholars’ Circle record) in the coming days and achieving our objectives shortly thereafter.” The Scholars’ Circle message is clearly resonating with parents who care deeply about our school/community and have the financial ability to become Scholars’ Circle members. “For many parents in our community, the decision to join the Scholars’ Circle is a matter of priority as opposed to financial ability. I would See SCHOLARS, page 26

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Torrey Pines Pop Warner Youth Football and RSF resident Cheerleading opens 2011 season registration admitted to prestigious dance program Conference championships and many who competed and won regional WESCON titles as well and competed at the National Championship in Orlando, Fla. This program continues to teach our participants the fundamentals of football and cheer, while also developing teamwork, confidence, character and scholastic achievement. Pop Warner is such a rewarding experience for all players – both cheer and football — whether they are new to the sport or have some experience behind them. We are all looking forward to another great season.” Pre-registration is now open at www.torreypinespw.com. Once registered and paid online, a parent and player must be present to register at one of the in-person registration dates. A priority number is given at registration so the league encourages early registration for any new players. New players are entitled to play on a first come, first serve basis. Returning players and cheerleaders must register by April 6 in order to maintain returning status. For more information, please visit www.torreypinespw.com.

Village Community Church to perform ‘The Robe’ The Village Church Community Theater recently announced that it will present the inspirational play “The Robe.” The play is adapted by John McGreevey and based on scenes from the classic novel, “The Robe” by Lloyd C. Douglas. The novel was also adapted into a movie in l953 starring Richard Burton and Jean Simmons. Performances will be held Friday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, March 6 at 2 p.m.; Friday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m. at the Village Community Presbyterian Church, located at 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe. Admission is free, however donations are accepted. For more information on The Robe performances: www.villagechurchcommunitytheater.org.

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Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation RSF residents Beth and Jeffrey McCain to hold Scholars’ Circle Evening return as title sponsors for Rady Children’s Hospital fundraiser The Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation will host a special evening in recognition of Scholar’s Circle level donors at the gracious home of Laing and John Rikkers on Saturday, Feb. 26. The evening will be filled with music, food, wine and fun! The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe will be preparing four delicious food stations. A jazz trio will provide musical entertainment while guests participate in a light-hearted “Champs and Challengers” wine tasting contest. Scholars’ Circle members continue a tradition that began in 1997 when a group of 25 Rancho Santa Fe school families came together to provide considerable funds to supplement the RSF School District annual budget allowing for an enriched public education. Today’s Scholars’ Circle is made up of parents and members of the community who pledge $30,000 or more, usually over a three-five year period.

The funds that The Education Foundation provides to the RSF School District, $1 million this year, are used to support the “Five-Star Education” campaign, over half of which is spent to help the district meet its small class size objective of 20 students or fewer per class, grades K-8. The rest of the monies fund teaching specialists across science, Spanish, arts, athletics, math and music in addition to special programs such as the Columbia University Reading & Writing Program and Global Literacy. Getting multi-year pledges of a significant level is important as they not only allow the RSF School District to more accurately plan and make staffing and program commitments, but they also help families that are not able to cover the cost of their children for the benefits provided from “Five-Star Education.” This event is generously underwritten by the Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation’s community partner Wells Fargo The Private Bank. The volunteer co-chairs for the event are Glenn Oratz and Lynn Frank, and organizers are Alex Coe and Roni McGuire. For more general information: Call Leslie DeGoler at 619-985-1351.

“Pump Up the Volume” Committee members at a recent meeting: (No order) Anna Chamberlain, Vicki Minteer, Linda Wiener, Terry Wolter, Carla Hill, Denise Small, Tim Pickwell, Bobby Karlson. Photo/Jon Clark

Support your local schools and have fun at the TPHS Foundation Spring Fundraiser The Torrey Pines High School 18th annual Spring Dance and Auction, also known as, “Pump Up The Volume” will be held at the Belly Up on Cedros in Solana Beach on Saturday, April 2, from 5-8:30 p.m. This is not a stuffy gala you have to beg your unwilling spouse to endure! Throw on some jeans and stop by for some great food and fun music by The Credentialed. This band is made up of talented educators and administrators playing rock and roll for the benefit of local schools. Talk about heroes! The beautiful KUSI anchorwoman Sandra Maas is slated to be the Mistress of Ceremonies and Paul Rudy will serve as auctioneer for the evening. Ticket prices are only $75 each or $150 for VIP reserved seating. You may designate a portion of each ticket purchase to the TPHS sport or club of your choice. Often families will sponsor a coach or teacher’s ticket so they can join the fun and mingle with Torrey Pines parents, alumni, and supporters. If you want to be in the loop at Torrey Pines High School, this annual event is not to be missed! It’s a fun way to fund raise! Auction items and underwriting are still needed! Though many exciting items have been donated, such as private jet time, Padres tickets and restaurants, we still need many more. Please contact the Foundation office at (858) 793-3551 or e-mail bobbi.karlson@sduhsd.net for more information on tickets or how you can help with your tax-deductible donation.

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Local physician devotes his skills to saving lives as director of critical care in the ICUs at Sharp Memorial By Arthur Lightbourn When he’s not hammering away at home improvement projects, gardening or writing poetry, you’ll find him trying to save lives in the intensive care units at the new Sharp Memorial Hospital in Kearny Mesa. Dr. David Willms is director of critical care services at Sharp. Last month, in recognition of his achievements, contributions and research over 22 years in critical care, a specialization that administers to and monitors patients whose conditions are often lifethreatening, he was honored with induction as a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine. We interviewed Dr. Willms at his local home where he lives with his wife,

former critical care nurse and now golf pro, Patty Atkins, and their sons. The 54-year-old physician is 5-foot-10, 165 pounds, with hazel eyes, and sandy brown hair graying at the temples. He speaks with a hint of a Texas drawl. And why not? Willms was born in Big Spring, Texas, while his father served as a pilot stationed at a nearby Air Force base. The family later moved to Lockhart, Texas, outside of Austin, where his father took up farming. Willms was the eldest of two brothers and a sister. He developed an early interest in science and in high school decided he wanted to be in some field of science where he could be of help to people. “And medicine fit the

Quick Facts Name: David Willms, M.D. Distinction: Recently inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Willms is director of critical care at Sharp Memorial Hospital and medical director of the respiratory therapy program at Grossmont College, El Cajon. Born: Big Spring, Texas, 54 years ago Education: B.A. with honors in psychology, University of Texas, Austin, 1978; M.D., Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 1982; internship and residency in internal medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1983-1986; fellowship, pulmonary and critical care medicine, University of California, San Diego, 1986-1988. Family: Married to golf pro Patty Atkins. Four children, Alex, 12, Kurt, 13, Austin, 22, and Zachary, 24. Interests: Gardening, home improvement, literature, writing poetry. Physical regimen: “Don’t take the elevator. Climb the stairs at work, run, work out at home, live a healthy lifestyle and eat a healthy diet.” Recent reading: Fitzgerald and Hemingway: Works and Days, by literary biographer Scott Donaldson. Favorite films: “Million Dollar Baby,” and “The Night of the Iguana.” Favorite vacation area: California’s central coast around Santa Barbara Philosophy: “My experience in medicine shows me every day the potential abruptness of life so out of that I think it’s important to make every day count.”

bill for that,” he said. As an undergraduate at the University of Texas at Austin, he earned a B.A. in psychology, graduating in 1978 with honors. Four years later, he earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, followed by an internship and residencies in internal medicine at the University of Texas Science Center in San Antonio, and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSD (1986-1989). He joined Sharp Memorial in 1990, serving in various capacities until his appointment as director of critical care in 2002. The new expanded 368bed Sharp Memorial Hospital, called the Stephen Birch Healthcare Center, was completed in 2009. It has two state-of-the-art intensive care units (ICUs) with a total of 48 beds, “and we tend to run close to full at all times,” Willms said. “It’s almost always a lifethreatening situation,” he added. “It might be from trauma, a motor vehicle crash. It may be after major or complicated surgery. It may be after heart surgery. All patients after heart surgery go to the intensive-care unit. “Or it might be a medical condition like pneumonia or respiratory failure or sepsis, severe infection. Any of those might get you transferred into the ICU.” Sharp Memorial is home to San Diego’s largest emergency and trauma center and, as such, many of its trauma patients end up in intensivecare. Sharp is also renowned for heart surgeries and multiorgan transplantations. Willms, in addition to being board certified in critical care, is also a board certified pulmonologist, so that much of what he does in the ICU involves treating respiratory problems. “So I do certain procedures that involve putting tubes into the windpipe to assist breathing and I run mechanical ventilators or breathing machines,” he said. A common cause of respiratory failure is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, a disease affecting at least 12 million U.S. adults, caused often by smoking.

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While there is no known cure for COPD, fortunately it can be managed. The first step is to stop smoking, Willms said. Then, there are medications available to ease the breathlessness and improve lung function. “COPD has a major impact in our ICUs because in the very advanced cases, patients can develop respiratory failure and are much more prone to severe pneumonias that require ICU management.” Over the span of his career, Willms said, there have been “phenomenal” advances in critical care. “Especially in the last decade,” he said, “there has been an increasing pace of evidence-based therapies,” eliminating those therapies that were found to be no longer useful and replacing them with more effective therapies. “The way we ventilate patients with various respiratory disorders has changed drastically in the last 10 to 15 years,” he said. A ventilator is a mechanical device that forcibly delivers air and oxygen into the lungs. It can be 100 percent oxygen if the patient requires it, or a mixture of air and oxygen. The job of the ventilator is to simulate normal breathing for the patient. “One of the major dis-

eases we treat and that I’m an expert in is called ARDS, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Back in the 1980s and even the ’90s, it was common, when patients were on the ventilator to use very large volumes of air for each breath to try to improve their oxygen levels. “What we learned through animal and human research was that was actually harmful to the lungs. It was hurting patients rather than helping them. So we learned to ventilate people’s lungs at a much lower volume of air and prevent some of the injurious effects of the breathing machine.” There have also been significant advances in trauma care, he said, and improvements in devices to support patients who are in heart failure — who otherwise die. “One of the biggest killers in the ICU is sepsis,” he said, “which is an overwhelming infection that causes the body to lose control of its responses and damages organs, all of them. “Over the last 15 years or so, there has been a series of sepsis treatments that have been developed, not just antibiotics, but the best ways to treat patients with fluids and with other supportive care.” Willms admits that in

working with the seriously ill on a daily basis, it’s difficult not to get caught up in the drama and the sadness of some of what goes on in the ICU. “But part of what we are charged to do as critical care professionals is help people not only survive or get cured, but sometimes we’re there to help people be comfortable and as free of pain as possible and to be psychologically supportive through the end of their lives if that’s what happens to be happening.” Asked what improvements in critical care he would hope to see in the near future, he offered the following: “A much more potent, effective, and specific pharmacologic therapy for severe sepsis (infections) would be one of my dreams and that is something I’ve worked on in research for a number of years. Not an antibiotic, but something that reverses the organ failure effect of sepsis.” The lay term for sepsis is blood poisoning. Once an infection gets established and causes severe sepsis, releasing a number of poisons into a patient’s blood stream, causing “all of the bad things connected with sepsis,” including low blood pressure, respiratory failure and kidney failure, it has a mortality rate of between 30 to 50 percent. “It’s a terrible killer,” he said. “We and others have been able to reduce the mortality by implementing a whole variety of therapies,” but “what we need are drugs that will turn off that cycle of development and release of those poisons into the blood stream. “Another [hoped-for advancement] would be new developments in the field of respiratory failure that would allow us to better support breathing. That might be a better mechanical ventilator or a different device that would help the body stabilize after respiratory failure.” Outside of his medical practice, Willms is involved as an entrepreneur in medical device design and production. “A friend of mine and I have started a company, Pacific Partners in Innovation, based locally here in Oceanside, to make medical devices that we hope will improve safety for patients and for health care providers, mostly in the hospital setting.”

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RSF Women’s Fund hosts TOMS Shoes The Rancho Santa Fe Women's Fund held its first general meeting of the year on Feb. 7 at The Inn at RSF. Allie Tsavarides, outreach manager for TOMS Shoes, served as a keynote speaker. As a for-profit company, TOMS Shoes nevertheless has a philanthropic modality that provides shoes, globally, for children. With its “One for One Movement” each (Above) Karen Weseloh, Libby Frank, Joanne pair of shoes purchased is matched with a pair that is given away to a child in need. The consumer in effect becomes Reno, Emily Bagnall; (Left) Emily Wilson the philanthropist. Shoes were on display at the Feb. 7 event and after the meeting everyone was encouraged to check out the shoes for possible purchase. Photos/Jon Clark

Brenda Martin, Nancy Jo Cappetta, Dawn Hummel, Victoria Hanlon

Paige Vanosky, Gretchen Simpson, Franci Free

Becky Horowitz, Connie Pittard; Linda Howard, Christy Wilson

Jori Potiker, Becky McKinney; Nancy Jo Cappetta, Lorraine Surnamer

Carol Coburn, Carol Sciotto; Candace Vanderhoff, Susie Hayes Gigi Fenley, Linda Dealy, Kate Williams

Cathy Hopf, Jinda Schatz

Sharon Considine, Sue Weber

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Last month, January 2011, Rancho Santa Fe (defined for the purpose of this analysis as Service for the 92067 and 92091 zip codes) had 13 sales versus 11 sales the year pr marketing time by approximately 40 days. While January’s overall median price level dec as well as the disparity in unique property characteristics that exists with high-end hom important to look at all performance numbers, and then weigh their strengths and weak It is equally important to examine the individual sub-markets that compose a market, s market statistics, the first thing I look into are the sub-markets’ behaviors to see if one segment the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market by original listing price, creating 3 sub

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ok at average daily inventory levels. For this month-to-month comparison, inventory fell 35%, going from 77 properties to last month’s average of 50 properties listed for sale. The number of properties sold Covenant remained relatively unchanged with 3 properties sold in January 2010 2 properties in January 2010. LikeStudio all the sub-populations, 6BRandw/GH, His &sold Her Studies, Art the average marketing Offered time extended this sub-population, but this sub-population atfor$9,995,000 had the shortest extension. Days-on-market increased by only 3 weeks, going from 223 days to 253 days. Interestingly, the median discount for these sold properties decreased by 25.8%. The discount represents the difference between the original listing price and the sold price. For the 3 properties sold in January 2010, the median discount was 23.27%. In January 2011, it was 17.26%. The change was a decrease of 25.8% from the January 2010 level, suggesting sellers either set original listing price closer to market demand and/or sellers remained steadfast about getting their original list price. Given that new listings decreased for the periods under discussion by 26.7%, I believe sellers in this market are remaining more firm in their pricing than last year and some potential sellers are waiting for stronger demand before listing their homes for sale.

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RSF students get hands-on history lesson Ms. Hocko's 3rd grade class at R. Roger Rowe School recently visited the San Elijo Lagoon & Ecological Reserve. The kids enjoyed learning about the Native American tribes that lived along the lagoon's shores. They saw a wide variety of plants and several species of birds during the visit and were able to handle replicas of artifacts used by tribes hundreds of years ago. Field trips such as this one are just a small part of the Integrated Science studies at the Ranch school, and one of the five stars in the "Five-Star Education" program funded by the Education Foundation.

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RSF Community Center to celebrate 40 years The RSF Community Center is excited to be planning for this year’s special Anniversary Gala on Saturday, April 2, at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Well known as a premiere community event and as the best party of the year, this year marks a major milestone, an occasion of celebrating our warm and wonderful, tightly knit neighborhood and the Community Center that provides activities, programs and services that enrich our lives and bring us closer together year after year. This year’s theme will not only embrace our history in the Ranch but take guests down memory lane to the days of “Classic Hollywood.”

Tickets, priced at $250 for members and $275 for nonmembers, may be purchased now by contacting the Community Center. Tables of 10 will also be available for purchase. Gala sponsorship opportunities, ranging from $1,000 up to $20,000 are also available for any interested parties. Benefits of sponsorship include corporate partnership, business advertisement and publicity, specialty seating during the event, and much more! For more information about the event, sponsorship opportunities or to purchase your ticket, please contact the Community Center at 858-756-2461 or online at ww.rsfcc.org.

Join RSF Republican Women for trip to Ronald Reagan Foundation & Library In celebration of the 100th birthday of President Ronald W. Reagan, the Rancho Santa Fe Republican Women will host a bus trip to the Ronald Reagan Foundation & Library on Saturday, March 5.

If you have never been to the library, it is a real treat and lesson in American history. If you have toured it previously, you will be amazed by the library's $15 million transformation, enabling visitors to see and interact with the

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Memoir portrays the texture of life in Iran â&#x20AC;&#x201D; pre-1979 By Joe Tash Jasmin Darznik was helping her mother sort through her fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s things shortly after his death when a photo slipped from a stack of letters written in Persian. She was stunned â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the photo showed her mother, then 13, on the day of her wedding to a man Darznik had never seen before. The revelation touched off a series of events that led to the publication in January of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Good Daughter,â&#x20AC;? Darznikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memoir about her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s childhood and early adulthood in the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s native Iran. Darznik, who will give a reading and sign copies of her book at Warwickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bookstore in La Jolla at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, asked Lili, her mother, about the photo. Lili later sent her 10 cassette tapes, on which she recounted being physically abused, forced to give up her infant daughter, tricked into taking a nearfatal opium overdose and other secrets she had never shared with Darznik or her closest friends in America. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is all unknown to me, completely shocking, as if I was meeting another woman entirely,â&#x20AC;? said Darznik in a telephone interview about her reaction to her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taped account. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was very unsentimental. Listening to her revealed a woman I had never known.â&#x20AC;? Among her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reasons for keeping the story secret is that in Iran, especially when her mother was growing up, divorce was considered shameful and on a par with prostitution, even when the womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband beat her.

Darznik, a professor of English and creative writing at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va., said she decided to write the book because little has been written about the lives of ordinary Iranians during the 1950s and Jasmin Darznik 1960s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I can offer is a true story that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been told, and hopefully break down the shame and secrecy that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve preserved even in America in the Iranian community,â&#x20AC;? Darznik said. At the time her mother sent her the tapes, Darznik and her mother were barely on speaking terms. Darznik said her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harsh rules and restrictions during her own childhood had led to her to reject both her mother and the Iranian culture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to have anything to do with this Iranian world of hers,â&#x20AC;? Darznik said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iran was my mother, my mother was Iran.â&#x20AC;? In fact, during her own youth and young adulthood, in the aftermath of the Iranian hostage crisis and later the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Darznik said she intentionally hid her heritage and sought to â&#x20AC;&#x153;passâ&#x20AC;? as another nationality. Darznik used her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tapes as a

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jumping off point â&#x20AC;&#x201D; she spent a year meeting with her mother and interviewing her about her life and also conducting research. The result is a book filled with rich detail about the food, the home life, the clothing and rituals of life in Tehran, Iranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital, in the 1950s, especially from a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s point of view. An example is a passage describing how 13-year-old Lili was prepared for her wedding night: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Khorammis rented the whole bathhouse, and it was there that her aunts and cousins commenced to groom her from head to foot. First they washed her body with a mixture of milk and honey, lathered her hair with yogurt, and rinsed it clear with rose water... They scrubbed Lili vigorously with kiseh, the rough woolen mitts that drew out every impurity from the skin. They worked quickly, two of them tending to each part of her body, and when they finished rinsing and toweling her off they rubbed her all over with a mixture of Vaseline and rose essenceâ&#x20AC;Ś After a lunch of pomegranate-and-walnut stew, they slapped

their copper bowls against the tiles to make music and danced for each other in turn.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to flesh out the textures of life in Iran, especially in the years before the (1979 Islamic) revolution,â&#x20AC;? Darznik said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sights and smells and sounds and feel of that old Tehran that really doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exist anymore.â&#x20AC;? While the book details the painful reality of life in pre-revolutionary Iran, including the mistreatment of women, Darznikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appreciation for the culture shows through. And she said writing the book has helped her appreciate the positive side of her heritage, to the point where she speaks in Persian to her own son. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like in the writing of the book I was able to reclaim Iran in a very particular and special way,â&#x20AC;? Darznik said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Good Daughterâ&#x20AC;? was published by Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group Inc., and is also available on Amazon.com.

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clectic nonfiction writer Daniel Okrent was the guest speaker at the Feb. 3 luncheon of the Rancho Santa Fe Literary Society at The Grand Del Mar. Featured was his latest book, “Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition.” He was the third distinguished author in this season’s six-event literary luncheon series sponsored by Northern Trust, the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center and this newspaper. Photos/Jon Clark

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Local teens helping to curb human trafficking in India By Marlena ChaviraMedford Staff Writer A world away from this area is Sonagacchi, an infamous sex district in Kolkata, India, where thousands of women are trafficked, or have turned to the brothels because extreme poverty has driven them there. Though these women live thousands of miles away, their stories hit especially close to home for local twin sisters Hannah and Molly Bettencourt, who are both juniors at Torrey Pines High School. “A lot of the girls in these horrible situations are our age, or even younger,” Molly said. “I can’t imagine what they go through, and we’re blessed to not know that kind of suffering here. When I learned about these women, I really wanted to help them.” And now, the sisters are doing just that. They’ve started selling eco-friendly bags through Freeset, a company in Sonagacchi that gives these Indian women freedom from the

A woman works with the machine. sex trade by providing them with a new way to make a living. Freeset, which is a member of the Fair Trade Federation, hires these women to make the bags, which are then distributed around the world to stores and people like the Bettencourt sisters in Solana Beach. Once the bags sell, all of those profits go back to the women, providing them a salary, health insurance and retirement. “This is a simple way to help women who are trapped,” Hannah said of

the bags, which are made from organic, biodegradable jute and recycled materials. “Before, I’d probably buy a Roxy bag, or some other name-brand. But now, I’d much rather buy a bag that helps stop human trafficking, plus is good for the environment.” Hannah and Molly’s involvement with Freeset has already proved to have a ripple effect, recently inspiring nearby siblings Mateo Johnson, 12, and his sister Mercy, 14, to lend a helping hand in the effort.

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The two sets of siblings recently teamed up to work a festival at North Calvary Chapel, where they sold dozens of bags. “Even though we are young, we don’t want to be absorbers — we want to give back in some way, “ Mercy said. “This has made me more aware of how life is around the world. If we want to get food, we can just go to the refrigerator and get more. That’s not true for everyone,” said Mateo, who is homeschooled with his sister. “The experience taught me that it’s not just my own little world, there are people out there who need my help.” Most Freeset bags range $5 to $20, and custom design orders are also available. For more information, visit freesetglobal.net. If you’d like to organize a group to purchase Freeset bags, you can host a Shop for Freedom party by cont a c t i n g Alancarl2002@yahoo.com.

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Upcoming events at RSF Community Center Society Security subject of By Erin Leahey, executive director Business to Business Sundowner – Mark your calendar for Feb. 10 Calling all local business men and women; Join us for a fun evening of food, drinks and mingling with other business owners in the community at The Inn on Feb.10. $10 for business members & $20 for all other attendees. Call 858-756-2461 for more information and to RSVP. Sunset Soiree & Kids Night Out – March 4 (date change since last publication) Meet new neighbors while having fun with your friends. This popular event is held inconjuction with our Kids Night Out Program. All attendees are asked to bring a plated appetizer and bottle of wine to share. Held at a private residence from 7 – 10 p.m. Looking for High School Volunteers! The winter session is off to a great start with both our returning and new classes! ClubXcite is running a robotics class and would like high school students, 16 years or older,

who need volunteer/comPresident’s Day Camp munity service hours to RSF school is closed on help on Mondays from 3- Feb.18 and 21 and Solana 4:30 p.m. The Santa Fe will be off position would Feb. 21-25. If you include set up and will be around durbreak down of the ing this President’s class and assisting Day Week, join us kids with science here at the CC! We related activities will have camp runlike catapults, botning all week and tle rockets, remote lots of fun advencontrolled robots, tures planned for Erin Leahey solar powered cars the kids. Come for and more! Please contact the day or the whole week. the Community Center for Camp runs from 9 a.m.-3 further inquiry. p.m. with extended hours available from 8-9 a.m. and Rummage Sale 3-5 p.m. Cost is $60/day, The RSF Rotary siblings $45 and each Rummage sale has been extended hour is $10. postponed until March 26 Please bring a packed lunch so we can continue our col- and water bottle every day. lections. Please keep the All children must wear donations coming to the close-toed shoes and dress local Community Center. weather appropriate. Check Drop offs are all day out our line up planned for Wednesday & until noon this exciting break from on Thursdays. school! Kids Night Out Kids are welcome from 6:30 to 10 p.m., Friday March 4. Drop your kids off for a fun filled night of games, activities, pizza and more. Adults can then join us for our Sunset Soiree! Cost is $35 per child and $25 for each additional sibling.

RSF Presidents Day Weekend Camp Friday, Feb. 18: Pelly’s Miniature Golf Monday, Feb. 21: Mission Bay SSF Family Week Camp Feb. 21-25 Monday, Feb. 21: Mission Bay

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Tuesday, Feb. 22: Explore different Balboa Park Museums Wednesday, Feb. 23: San Diego Botanic Gardens Thursday, Feb. 24: Movie Day Friday, Feb. 26: Pelly’s Miniature Golf Moms and Tots Moms, gather your tots and get involved with the play dates happening right here in your community! The community center offers families an opportunity to get connected by arranging play dates around the community and within the homes of other moms and tots. This is a great time to join in on the neighborly fun happening this Winter. For more information, please visit our website at www.rsfcc.org or call the Community Center at 858756-2461. Save the Dates! RSFCC Annual 40th Anniversary Gala – Saturday, April 2 “Toasts your Imagination” Spring Luncheon – Friday, April 22 Family Lip Sync and Dance Party – Friday, May 13

‘Coffee and Conversation’ The next “Coffee and Conversation” event will be held Thursday, Feb. 17, from 8-9 a.m. at the RSF Golf Club. Every day, 16,000 retirees are filing for Social Security. Therefore, it is important to understand Social Security retirement benefits and the role these benefits can and should play in your retirement plans. Joseph Nelson, a graduate of Finance from University of Colorado, has 20 years experience in the industry, will provide a comprehensive overview of how

Social Security benefits work for individuals and spouses, address the key considerations for determining when benefits should commence, and explore methods to strategically incorporate benefits into retirement and wealth transfer strategies. Come listen to Nelson speak on Thursday Feb. 17, from 8-9 a.m. To attend “Coffee and Conversation,” contact Deana Carter at (858) 756-1566 or dcarter@carterfinancial.biz. The Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club is located at 5827 Via De La Cumbre in Rancho Santa Fe.

Publishers & Writers Group to discuss character development Publishers and Writers of San Diego (PWSD) will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Encinitas County Library, 540 Cornish Drive. The topic will be “ShrinkWrite” with Julia Stroud, Ph.D. A licensed clinical psychologist who recently retired

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Nativity School holds open house

Nativity School in RSF recently held a well-attended Open House. (Above) Margaret Heveron, principal and Lisa Martin, teacher, and the student council welcome families to The Nativity School open house. (L-R) Amanda Ashline, Chloe Crochet, Allison Hesse, Kienan Bui, Andrew Nawrocki, Liam Brandt, William Legg, Pascale Kourie, Christopher Tanaka, Riley Edwards, Megan Callihan, Isabel Harmet and Olivia Spears.

Science, art leaders to be honored at Kyoto Prize Symposium Gala An internationally renowned stem cell scientist, a renowned mathematician and an artist who has created a new form of expression will bring their voices and their talents to San Diego for a one-time-only experience as the annual benefit gala for the Kyoto Prize Symposium is held April 4 at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. Designated as laureates of this year’s Kyoto Prize, they come to San Diego from areas as disparate as Hungary and South Africa and represent three varying categories — advanced technology, basic sciences and arts and philosophy — wideranging areas of interest to a diverse San Diego audience. The laureates include Dr. Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University and UC San

Francisco, representing the field of biotechnology and medical technology; Dr. Laszlo Lovasz of Hungary’s Eotvos Lorand University, representing mathematical sciences, and William Kentridge of South Africa, representing the fields of painting, sculpture, craft, architecture and design. The black-tie gala will serve as the distinguished opening ceremony for the 2011 Kyoto Prize Symposium, which continues through April 6 with free public lectures and presentations by individual laureates at San Diego State University, UC San Diego and the University of San Diego. For information and reservations, please call 619-794-8272. Tickets for the gala can also be obtained at Kyoto@japansociety.org.

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Please join RSF’s Jim & Alyce Ashcraft, and Samuel and Suzanne Kahn for a fundraising reception to support Sheriff Bill Gore on Thursday, Feb. 24, from 56:30 p.m. at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Suggested contribution: $500 — Host; $250 — Minimum to attend. *Contributions payable to Friends to Elect Gore Sheriff 2010, ID# 1307054; c/o 330 Encinitas Blvd, Suite 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 or you can go online to www.GoreForSheriff.com. To RSVP or for more information,

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Letters to the Editor/Opinion

Santa Fe Irrigation District: The $16,300 question For the past four months, local ratepayers have attended Santa Fe Irrigation District board meetings and have repeatedly requested that the board take a roll call vote regarding all aspects of board compensation (health & dental insurance, per diem reimbursement, and other expenses). At each board meeting, ratepayers speaking during “public comments” have been rebuffed and/or told that board compensation was not a “current agenda item.” Finally, after the Jan. 20 board meeting, we were informed that board member compensation is now scheduled for discussion at the upcoming Feb. 17 board meeting. Why all the stonewalling for the past four months? Answer: $16,300 At least we believe that is part of the answer. Just prior to the Jan. 20 board meeting, we learned in writing from

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the SFID office that our new director, Andy Menshek, “has enrolled his family (defined as employee plus two or more family members) for medical and dental insurance coverage through SFID. The annual cost is approximately $16,300.” As we have learned from attending SFID board meetings, Director Menshek currently has other full-time employment with one of the local San Diego-area fire districts, and although he has insurance available through this employment, he has chosen to take insurance benefits from the SFID instead! Insurance benefits at SFID must be even better than those offered by the fire district… Suggested Board Compensation Changes Several members of the community are pursuing fiscal changes to the way SFID is being managed by its board members. While we agree that board member expenses represent a small amount compared to total costs of the water district, we feel it is the most important place to begin getting the district’s fiscal house in better order. It is time for our board members to lead by example, for that will set the attitude for a wide range of fiscal changes that need to occur. It’s time to end the era of entitlements and put more reasonable fiscal policies in place, starting with these two policy changes: 1) Board member health & dental coverage: Should be eliminated •Board members are not employees of the SFID, they work for the district part-time, on a per diem basis. Insurance benefits are normally restricted to full-time employees, so a legal loop-hole must exist. We feel strongly that there is not a fiscally defensible reason to offer “free” insurance to any board member. Several other local water districts do not provide “free” insurance; neither should the SFID. •All board members currently have elected to receive “free” insurance benefits from the SFID. If they desire to maintain this coverage, each should pay the entire cost themselves, similar to the policy in other water districts. 2) Board member reimbursement: Should be eliminated or capped •In addition to free insurance, as reported in the RSF Review, two current board members have each received more than $18,000 in the past year for per diem and expense reimbursement; an amount that seems unnecessarily high when you compare this to other water districts whose entire five-member board expenses are $10,500 (Valley Center). •If board members will not serve freely, first reduce the per diem amount from $200 to $100. Then a cap of $4,000 per year per board member allows for an average of two meetings per month (24 x $100 = $2,400), plus $1,600 for travel and meetings. •We also feel that there should be no reimbursement for board members’ phone/fax/office supplies. Attend the Feb. 17 public meeting to discuss board member compensation As members of our community, if you want to help the district become more fiscally responsive, please plan to either attend the next SFID water board meeting on Feb. 17 to make your public comments regarding what you believe is “fair” compensation for our SFID board members (you are allowed three minutes each meeting), or alternatively write a letter with your views. If you want to achieve change, other readers and ratepayers like yourself must also choose to get involved. Fellow Santa Fe Irrigation District ratepayers, William Bauce Brad Burnett Otto Dieffenbach Barbara Edwards Greg & Anne Gruzdowich Carlie Headapohl Cathy Hopf Dr. & Mrs. Charlie Jones Mike & Kathi Mallick Robin & Gerald Parsky Connie Pittard Helen Reed Sue Sanderson Owen Strange Sam & Joanne Ursini

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Patrol continued from page 1 Of the 17 burglaries, six were residential, six commercial and five involved vehicles. There was a slight increase in petty theft and vandalism. In 2010, the Patrol handled 3,308 calls, a 1 percent increase from 2009. The Patrol’s average response time was 6 minutes, 19 seconds, and they logged 99,000 miles on their vehicles and conducted 31,000 security and vacation checks. Wellhouser reported that traffic collisions in the Ranch showed a slight increase from last year, climbing from 98 to 107. The predominant factors were excessive speed (50),

right of way violations (19) and driving under the influence (15). Board members questioned whether any particular intersection or street was causing the most problems. Wellhouser said there were none that had an excessive amount but one intersection the county has been looking at is La Bajada and La Noria. “When we see a problem area we work on it right away,” said Wellhouser, adding the overtime CHP officers often get stationed at those problem spots. For more information and updates, check out the RSF Patrol’s new blog at rsfpatrol.blogspot.com. The Patrol can be reached at (858) 7564372.

Magnet balls should never be placed in the mouth Over the weekend a Muirlands sixth grader presented to the emergency department and ultimately was admitted to Children's Hospital because of swallowing a number of "magnet balls." These small neodymium rare earth magnets are very powerful and typically come as small nickel-plated balls, approximately 3-4 millimeters in diameter. They can be formed into many shapes and even strung end-to-end in a necklace. Apparently, some of the students have been "playing" with them and placing one on the top of the tongue, and one on the bottom of the tongue in order for it to appear as if their tongue were pierced. Some students have been placing them on their braces way back in their mouths to avoid detection at school. The problem is that in playing with them in this manner, some students have also been swallowing these magnets. Swallowing one or two at a time when they are stuck together is probably not too much of an issue, but the problem comes if See MAGNET, page 26

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Last comic standing swinging ‘fore’ smiles at Fresh Start for Kids Celebrity Golf Classic On Sunday, March 13, The 19th Annual Fresh Start For Kids Celebrity Golf Classic welcomes comedian Dat Phan, the Original Winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. A native San Diegan and local favorite, Dat Phan has made numerous TV and Movie appearances including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “The Family Guy” voiceover, “Cellular”, and “The Tyra Banks Show.” Dat was born in Saigon, Vietnam and grew up struggling and poor in San Diego, CA. His culturally insightful comedy inspects ridiculous stereotypes, and shares his experience of being a regular American guy with a Vietnamese heritage. He has been included in The Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition of The Top 10

Most Influential VietnameseAmerican Individuals. Dat is joined by Hollywood actors and professional athletes as they hit the green at Morgan Run Golf Club to help Fresh Start Surgical Gifts transform the lives of children with physical deformities through the gift of reconstructive surgery. During the tournament, each foursome will be paired with a celebrity to participate in contests and sample delicious food and beverages at each hole. Celebrities who participate each year include: Hosts

Alfonso Ribeiro and Grant Show, Sam Scarber, Darren Carrington, André Reed, Marcus Allen, Darren Carrington, Alex Hyde-White, Kathleen Bade, Randy Jones, Seth Joyner, Tina Mikelson, Steve Hegg, Gregor Itzin, Jeff Rector, Lyman Ward, Kellen Winslow, David Justice, Leslie O’Neal, Hank Bauer, and Mike Scifres. Join us March 13 for a silent and exciting live auction with all of the proceeds benefiting Fresh Start’s medical programs. Space for the dinner and performance by Dat Phan will be very limited. Please contact Fresh Start now to reserve a foursome/sponsorship. Michelle Pius 760-448-2019 or Amanda Thompson 7610-448-2018 or visit www.freshstart.org

Enjoy variety of wines at RSF Golf Club Wine Festival The 3rd annual Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club Wine Festival has already exceeded last year’s reservations for Association members and their guests. The Wine Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This year’s event will feature 300 wines from nearly every wine growing region in the world. This is a once-a-year opportunity to taste spectacular wines while enjoying gourmet hors d’oeuvers prepared by Chef Larry and his

entire kitchen staff. Also included is a Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club logo wine glass and the opportunity to purchase wines at extremely discounted prices. This is the social event of the year at the Ranch Clubhouse, where members and guests exchange their wine knowledge and preferences. To make reservations, please call 756-1182. The cost is $35 ++ ***** Sunday Brunch at the clubhouse is always a special event with seating on the

patio overlooking the beautiful golf course surroundings. A la carte service begins at 9 a.m. with breakfast throughout the day and the lunch menu starting at 10:30 a.m. ***** The newly enhanced lunch menu is served Tuesday to Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner at the clubhouse features soups, salad, pastas, fish and steak entrees. Wednesday night is highlighted by Burger Night featuring 10 specialty burgers,

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Preventing and managing chronic diseases: What matters? By Mimi Guarneri, MD, Scripps Health With more than 80 million Americans living with some form of heart disease, 5.3 million with Alzheimer’s and 46 million with arthritis, it is easy to believe that such chronic diseases are an inevitable part of aging. The truth is, we can prevent the onset and slow down the progression of most chronic diseases that people suffer with today by taking the right steps to care for ourselves. This holistic approach includes not just our physical bodies, but our mind and spirit as well. Let food be your medicine. We can get most of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients our bodies need to stay healthy and fight off disease through the foods that we eat every day, but we need to make smart choices. Minimize your intake of simple carbohydrates, such as cakes, cookies, chips, sugary cereals, and white bread and rice. Simple carbohydrates also include liquids such as fruit juice, alcoholic drinks and soda (even diet soda can cause weight gain). Low in nutritional value and high in calories, simple carbohydrates make it easy to gain excess weight, which can lead to obesity and heart disease. Moreover, they can raise your blood sugar levels, making

you more prone to develop diabetes. One easy rule to follow is to avoid white foods, such as white bread, rice and pasta, as well as foods made with white sugar and flour. Build meals around lean proteins and whole foods high in fiber, such as vegetables, fruits and whole grains such as brown rice and whole wheat bread. Don’t be fooled by brown breads and pastas that appear to be whole grain; some of them are colored to look healthier. Check the labels and make sure that “whole wheat” or another whole grain is the first ingredient. Minimize inflammation in your body. Inflammation is a factor in many chronic conditions including coronary artery disease, autoimmune disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, obesity and cancer. An anti-inflammatory diet that emphasizes increasing foods that reduce inflammation and minimizing foods that promote it can have a significant influence on the prevention of disease. Foods that promote inflammation include trans fats and saturated fats, such as junk food, high-fat meat and fullfat dairy products, and foods rich in arachidonic acid (red meat and egg yolks).

including the very popular Alaskan (Halibut) Fish Burger. Thursday and Friday nights Chef Larry prepares specials including such items as Fried Chicken, Fajitas, Lobster tails to mention just a few. For more information on all of the activities at the clubhouse or planning a special occasion such as an anniversary, wedding or birthday, please call 7561182. The clubhouse is for the exclusive use of Association members and their guests.

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RSF resident’s Carlsbad golf center wins awards Carlsbad Golf Center, owned by RSF resident Dana Chaiken, was recently honored with four national awards, all of which were announced during the annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., in January. For the fifth year in a row, the center was named a Best 100 Golf Shop in America by industry leader Golf World Magazine. It was the only facility in San Diego County named in the

off-course category and was one of only six independent golf shops among the winners. The Best Golf Shops award has been given out for the past 26 years and recognizes excellence and innovation in golf retail merchandising and customer service, as well as visual presentation and financial performance. For more information on services and products, please visit: www.carlsbadgolfcenter.com or call 760720-GOLF (4653).

Golf demo days planned Carlsbad Golf Center is one of just eight sites for the national Golf Digest/Golf World Experience Tour. This is an outdoor, on-the-driving-range golf demo event where golfers of all ages and abilities can test the latest equipment from golf's top brands. There will be free clinics, skills contests and

prize drawings. Save on new clubs and in the pro shop and bring clubs to trade-in. The event is free and will be held March 12 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. 2711 Haymar Drive, Carlsbad. For information call the pro shop at 760-720GOLF (4653) or go to www.carlsbadgolfcenter.com

Joe Satz Trio, vocalist Suzie Lotzof to appear at Delicias The Joe Satz Trio (Joe Satz, piano; Lee Sarokin, drums; Rocky Smolin, bass), now a quartet with the addition of vocalist Suzie Lotzof, returns to Delicias Restaurant in Rancho Santa Fe on Feb. 26 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. If you've never heard

Conversely, “good” fats, such as Omega-3 essential fatty acids found in cold-water oily fish, walnuts and ground flax seeds, have powerful anti-inflammatory properties, as do antioxidants, soy isoflavones, plant sterols, probiotics and fiber. Follow a “Mediterranean diet” that includes lean proteins like fish, beans and lentils, nuts and seeds, and heart-healthy olive oil, all of which can help reduce inflammation. Include anti-inflammatory spices, such as ginger, turmeric, garlic, cloves and rosemary. Take the right supplements. Evidencebased supplements which are backed by medical research, such as fish oil, can reinforce the body’s systems and further help ward off disease. Ask your physician about taking supplements, and look for products that follow United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards and NPA (Natural Products Association) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines. Address the psychological causes of disease. How we live and perceive our life has a profound effect on our health. Stress, hostility, anger and depression can all hurt us not just emotionally, but physically. For example, an outburst of anger increases the risk of a heart attack in the next two hours by 230 percent. Chronic stress raises blood pressure, causes arrhythmia, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, heart attack, high cholesterol, muscle spasm and even stroke. Stress hormones, such as cortisol, will worsen diabetes and cause midline weight gain. Hans Selye stated that “aging is nothing more than the sum total of all the stressors that we place on your life.” Frequently we cannot change situations in our life, but we can change our response and perception. The path to transforming stress may

Susie Lotzof — a vocalist in the best tradition of torch singers like Lena Horne and Ella Fitzgerald — this is where you want to be. Delicias Restaurant is located at 6106 Paseo Delicias, RSF, www.deliciasrestaurant.com; 756-8000

vary from person to person. Some may prefer to chant, pray, repeat mantras or meditate. We should practice one or all of these on a daily basis. I believe we also need to practice monitoring our thoughts throughout the day and observe how we respond to others in order to shift our perception. Nurture your whole being. A healthy mind and spirit are as important as a healthy body. Spend time each day in nature: walk, bike, hike or swim. Take a break from the demands of technology and spend one day per week without using a cell phone, computer, television, or any electronic device. Spend the day with loved ones or in quiet contemplation. Instead of watching news or talk shows that focus on negative reports which promote fear and anxiety, read uplifting books or watch movies that renew your sense of hope. Each night before going to sleep, write down five things for which you are grateful. Any time you feel stressed or overwhelmed, stop what you are doing and take a few moments to focus on your breathing. Deep, focused breaths –inhaling and exhaling for five counts each – are an excellent tool to calm body and mind. Mimi Guarneri, MD, is a world-renowned cardiologist at the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine. Join Dr. Guarneri for a special lecture celebrating national heart month on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Schaetzel Center on the Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla campus. Learn about the importance of genetic and diagnostic testing that can help determine a woman's risk for heart disease, explore the role of hormones, nutrition and mind-body medicine, and enter a drawing for a chance to win a free heart scan. There is no cost to attend; please register by calling 1-800-SCRIPPS.

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FAIRGROUNDS continued from page 1 “keep their eye on the ball” and “not miss this once-in-alifetime opportunity to secure the fairgrounds.” This new model will also help to quell fears from others in the region that the fairgrounds may be overdeveloped down the road, or that the uses of the property could change at the hands of a future Del Mar City Council, he added. “We have to get regional support or else this thing is going to get shut down,” he said. “With this model, now we have something to throw darts at.” And, in fact, the council plans to host a special meeting so the community can give its input, although that has yet to be scheduled. That feedback will help council flesh out the details of the Public Trust Indenture model, such as what should be the qualifications for the

MAGNET continued from page 24 multiple magnets are ingested at different times. As these magnets traverse the intestine and lodge in different parts, they can attract each other across the intestinal wall, trapping the bowel between them, and cause obstruction and even perforation. There are many reports in the medical literature of just such occurrences and in most of the cases surgery was required to remove the magnets and repair the intestine, and there have even been a couple of deaths reported. If a young man or woman swallowed multiple magnet balls with intervals of

SCHOLARS continued from page 4 suggest that there is likely no greater priority to each one of us than the quality of our children’s education,” says Bill Gaylord, Co-Chair of the RSFEF. Gaylord continues,

Rancho Santa Fe Review board members, for example. Del Mar Mayor Don Mosier stressed the importance of involving the community in finalizing the details, and assured them that this was by no means set in stone. “If this thing doesn’t look good, I’m prepared to pull the plug,” he said. Former Del Mar councilwoman Crystal Crawford, who was involved in the early stages of the fairgrounds purchase and is now on board giving the city pro bono legal counsel, publically spoke in favor of the new model. She said the bill that would authorize this sale, SB 1, should already be assigned to committee for review—but due to the state’s budget crunch, that has not happened yet. That delay could actually work in Del Mar’s favor because it is buying the city more time, she said.

hours or days between then they should see their doctor. If abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever occurs in the setting of swallowing multiple magnets don't wait, go to the emergency department. I thought it would be wise to spread the word that these magnets should never be placed in the mouth or nose for any reason in order to avoid a possible ingestion, and some serious complications that can ensue. Stephen R. Hayden, MD, FAAEM FACEP Professor of Clinical Medicine, UC San Diego Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Emergency Medicine “The Scholars’ Circle is the key to the long-term health of the RSFEF. These enlightened, committed and likeminded contributors support the RSFEF in an extraordinary way and enable our school to truly deliver a Five-Star Education.”

RELIGION continued from page 1 against oppression, and that innocent civilians or places of worship are not to be targeted. “My understanding of how Islam spread is that people came into contact with Muslims and saw from their way of life that Islam was a religion they wanted for themselves,” Lazzouni said. The report was not on the school board’s agenda, and the presentation was made during a segment of the meeting reserved for public comment. A reporter contacted all five members of the school board seeking comment, but none of the trustees responded by presstime. The district’s 10 middle and high schools serve students from five elementary school districts in North County: Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, Cardiff, Solana Beach and Del Mar. Schmitt said he and other school officials have been meeting with Hayutin, Sax and Freedman for nearly a year. He said district officials listen whenever a mem-

ber of the public has concerns about material taught in the district’s schools, which is what happened in this case. Schmitt said his opinion of the report’s contentions — which he declined to state — is not relevant because, “Only the state of California gets to determine what we teach and how we teach it.” Schmitt said the district can choose from a “very short list” of textbooks approved by the state on any subject, including history, and that all textbooks go through an exhaustive, fourto six-year review process involving people from all segments of society, from university professors and teachers to clergy and elected officials. “We get a book that’s been checked out,” said Schmitt. As to whether the report prepared by Hayutin, Sax and Freedman might be somehow incorporated into the seventh-grade history unit on Islam, Schmitt said, “In this district, we don’t have homemade curriculum. We teach to the state standards.” He also said he does not know what the district’s

Pamela Dirkes, co-chair of the RSFEF adds, “Scholars’ Circle members provide critical funding to the RSFEF that allows the school to make long-term commitments to faculty and special programs. Significant capital commitments are critically important as the school administration plans the educational experience for our children this year and beyond.” We should be thankful that we have an outstanding school in our community which is widely regarded as one of the best public schools in the nation. In large part, the private funding contributed by generous families in our community has enabled our school to achieve and retain this stature. As the RSFEF tag line indicates, “The Difference is You!” Given the significant economic challenges negatively affecting the school budget this year and anticipated in the future, Scholars’ Circle support has never been more important. The RSFEF strongly encourages those families who are able to do so to join the Scholars’ Circle at this time and be recognized as philanthropic leaders in our community. There will be a reception held at a private home on Feb. 26 to honor and celebrate all Scholars’ Circle members. For more information on how to join the Scholars’ Circle, please contact Allison Oppeltz in the RSFEF office at (858) 756-1141, extension 208. All contributions to the RSFEF are 100 percent deductible. *Scholars’ Circle members contribute a minimum of $30,000 in a single contribution or multi-year pledge (3-5 year time period) to the RSFEF. Scholars’ Circle members are recognized by level – Honor Roll ($30,000+), Cum Laude ($50,000+), Magna Cum Laude ($100,000+) and Summa Cum Laude ($200,000+).

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response to the report will ultimately be, or if any changes will be made. “No decisions have been made at all around that. We’ll work toward some mutually acceptable resolution.” Lazzouni said one of the leaders of the Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego, Imam Taha Hassane, would welcome the opportunity to have a community meeting to discuss the points made in the report. The community center is in Santaluz. Hayutin said he, Sax and Freedman are Jewish, but their religion has no bearing on the findings of their report. The three did not conduct a similar analysis of the chapters on Christianity and Judaism, he said, because they didn’t find errors in those chapters. He said the negative aspects of Christianity such as the Crusades are treated in “clear and brutal terms.” Hayutin said it is important for students to have a balanced picture of the origins of Islam to understand the dynamics of today’s world, including acts of terrorism committed by Muslim

extremists such as the Sept. 11 attacks. “They (the hijackers) were praising Allah as they vaporized themselves and 3,000 people. The vast majority of Muslims would never do anything like that or aren’t like that, but there is a cancer that is metastasizing in Islam. If Muslims don’t recognize that, it will consume them,” Hayutin said. Lazzouni said the Sept. 11 attacks violated the precepts of Islam, which are illustrated in Chapter 5, Verse 32 of the Koran: “If anyone unjustly killed a person it would be as if he killed all of humanity. And if anyone saved a life it would be as if he had saved all of humanity.” “This shows how precious human life is in Islam. So I think it’s important for people to go back to what the Koran says, which Muslims believe to be the word of God, and also to how the Prophet Mohammed lived his life. That’s the true Islam. So when we see acts of terrorism committed in the name of Islam, it’s a complete misuse of Islam and a twisting of its ideology,” Lazzouni said.

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Local resident launches online dating site By Tina Safi Contributor The new online dating site Heart & Hobby (heartandhobby.com) connects people through their common interests. Local resident Alice Vysata, 32, started the site after spending years working in real estate. “I’d been thinking about creating an online dating site for nearly 10 years and the idea was born in Miami,” Vysata said. “I was sitting on a jet ski in the middle of crystal clear water, thinking that it would be great if I could find someone who enjoyed boating and exploring Bahamian islands as much as I did.” But it wasn’t until the construction market stalled that Vysata had the time to sit down and develop her idea. “As a child, I helped my father restore our 1890s Italian Renaissance house in New Jersey,” Vysata said. “He was very good at carpentry and I always helped

The online dating site heartandhobby.com helps link likeminded people. Courtesy photos him by carrying materials, stripping paint down from the original millwork, helping to re-wallpaper each room, etc. This is where my interest in and love of historic homes began. “When I had the opportunity to see how custom homes are built after college, I jumped in and felt right at home.” Vysata’s work in real estate continued for a decade and took her to Las Vegas as a developer in

2004. When the market took a downturn, she moved to this area and began contemplating a new career path. To begin with, she considered the void in the online dating world that she witnessed. “My experience (in addition to my friends' experiences) in online dating has been that you pull hundreds of profiles in your Zip code without an initial way to see if you actually have anything in

common with the person,” Vysata said. “I wanted to focus on bringing people together on a deeper level than physical characteristics, which unfortunately is the way that many people narrow down their dating choices online.” Vysata maintains that common interests and hobbies are important in keeping a relationship going after the “honeymoon phase” is over. At Heart and Hobby, the goal is to create longer lasting, deeper bonds between partners. The site, which had to be coded from scratch due to lack of precedence in the market, took about eight months to create. The finished product allows users to search for their interests first, ultimately finding profiles of other singles who share those same interests. “Initially, I could not figure out how the site should be laid out,” Vysata said. “It’s not like other dating sites where people

just submit profiles. I had to draw out and then redraw out the way it was going to be organized, and I eventually decided the site was going to be organized by the interests and hobbies themselves, with user profiles inside.” Vysata has faced some setbacks along the way. “Some people sign on, create a profile and don't go beyond that because they are so used to other dating sites operating that way,” Vysata said. “On Heart and Hobby, you actually go and choose the Interest Groups you want to be categorized in, and some people miss that step.” To alleviate this problem, the site now features explanation buttons. Vysata will be spending Valentine’s Day in Florida, promoting her site and attending parties. Is she too busy to use heartandhobby.com? “I poke around the site when I have some time, yes!” she laughed.

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New name, big plans for Women’s History Museum in 2011 By Kelley Carlson Contributor A local women’s museum has started the new year with the announcement of some significant changes, including a different name and a possible relocation. The Women’s History Museum and Educational Center, located in the Golden Hill area of San Diego, will now be known as The Women’s Museum of California. "As one of only five women's history museums in the country, we felt it was fitting to claim the right to be the Women's Museum of California,” said director Ashley Gardner in a news release. “Our tag line ‘preserving the past, inspiring the future’ encompasses our long-term mission to educate current and future generations about the experiences and contributions of women." Gardner said in an interview that the museum has mainly had a local focus, with the Hall of Fame “very local.” “The name change gives us an opportunity to give more widespread recognition,” she said. For example, Gardner said, women’s suffrage was a national movement, with

IF YOU GO The Women's Museum of California is open from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday at 2323 Broadway, Suite 107, in San Diego. Admission is free. Exhibits include “All Our Grandmothers,” “Women’s Suffrage,” the Muriel Fisher Doll Collection and the Midge Neff-LeClair Antique Clothing Collection. For more details, call (619) 2337963. California women receiving the right to vote in 1911. Nationwide, women were enfranchised with the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment, which eliminated voter discrimination by gender. The museum is planning a centennial exhibit this year to recognize the landmark decision by the Golden State. Yet despite a broader focus, the museum will always maintain a local theme, Gardner said. Along with the name change and a new logo, the museum has made a letter of intent to move to NTC Promenade at the former Naval Training Center in

Point Loma. The museum cited increased activity, interest and donations as the reason for the possible move in a news release. “There are art galleries, museums, shops ... good parking and lovely restaurants,” Gardner said in the interview. “It’s becoming more of a destination.” She said the museum’s moving date is undecided at this time, due to financial factors and the need to sign a lease. But Gardner added that it’s possible the relocation could occur by the end of 2011. The museum has been in the Art Union Building at 2323 Broadway, Suite 107, in San Diego since 1996. Founded in 1983 by Mary B. Maschal as the Women’s History Reclamation Project, it has undergone a couple of name and location changes over the years. It has a variety of changing exhibits and displays on women’s history, provides speakers for the community, sponsors a monthly membership lecture series, and maintains a library and research archive. Several major events have been planned for 2011. During February, which is Black History Month, the museum will hold an exhibi-

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County Women’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This year’s inductees are Margaret “Midge” Costanza, the first woman to be appointed as assistant to the president of the U.S. (Jimmy Carter); Judy Forman, owner and operator of Big Kitchen Café; Rita Sanchez, professor emeritus at San Diego Mesa College; Clara Harris, who speaks out against discrimination in educational institutions; and La Jolla resident Martha W. Longenecker, founder of the San Diego

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TPHS grad launches new iPhone app, website aimed at rec sports By Karen Billing Most people prefer to play sports as a team rather than alone but that isn’t always easy for a good pick-up game. A new iPhone application and website called Sportaneous hopes to bring like-minded athletic locals together for some healthy and social competition. The new application and site was founded by a group of friends, including Ricky Pentella, a Torrey Pines High School graduate. “We just wanted to create an easier way to link up with people and exercise in your Ricky community,” said Pentella, who Pentella serves as Sportaneous’ vice president of strategic planning and media marketing. Pentella said cities have done so much to create nice spaces for recreation it seemed like a good idea to promote their use. Using Sportaneous is an alternative to a gym member-

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2011 SD Opera Gala

he 2011 San Diego Opera Gala held Jan. 29 began with a pre-opera cocktail reception at The US Grant, followed by a performance of “Turandot” at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Immediately following the opera, participants made their way back to The US Grant, where they were transported to dinner and dancing with the cast of “Turandot.” This year’s gala honored the contributions to the community by Esther Burnham, a community volunteer, and a resident of San Diego since 1973. Photos/Renee Johnson

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Dr. He Said, Dr. She Said The wrong reasons to stay in a marriage By Hanalei Vierra, Ph.D. (Dr. He) and M’Lissa Trent, Ph.D. (Dr. She) We talk a lot about ways to build the strength of a relationship, but today we wanted to share with you what we believe to be the wrong reasons to stay in a relationship that has completely broken down in trust, love, respect and appreciation, despite all

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send your children. 2. For financial reasons: This is a big reason couples stay together and there is a lot of fear wrapped up in this one! Yes, the finances get more difficult and lifestyles need to change for awhile. However, time and time again we see couples adjust and find their happiness to be far more valuable then tightening their purse strings. Children also adjust to a change in lifestyle if the parents become more authentic and relieved after making their decision. Money is not the great equalizer for happiness so a readjustment of values is necessary when it comes to tackling the financial changes that come with divorce. 3. Loneliness or lack of confidence. Staying married because it beats being alone only sets you up to be depressed for the duration of the marriage. Yes, it is scary to be on your own out there in that big world. Take this time as an opportunity to rebuild and retrieve the aspects of yourself that have been squelched in your unhappy marriage or never even allowed to emerge! There is a lot of support out there so you don’t have to do it alone. Staying in a relationship due to loneliness and lack of self-confidence is a “known” factor that will make you unhappy. Taking a risk to rediscover yourself and who you are in the world is a courageous act that most likely will pleasantly surprise you. Of course there will be an initial grieving period, but this can be embraced as part of the journey of rediscovery! 4. Because of what others will think. Some people stay in marriages because of religious beliefs, what parents think or because it will break up a community of friends. All of these reasons are very difficult to face but if your religion, parents, and friends have not been able to influence the relationship in a positive way up to this breaking point, you have to take the reigns of full responsibility for the decision. Remember that you are the only one who knows the true dynamics of the relationship and it is for this reason that it is your decision only. See MARRIAGE, page B9

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continued from page B9 Getting advice from friends can be tricky because they will tend to project their own reasoning due to their life onto you and it might not be an appropriate comparison. 5. Because you are codependent and feel it is your responsibility to take

care of your partner even though you are both miserable. If you are the one wanting to leave and you are staying only because you feel responsible for the other person’s feelings, the best thing to do is to encourage your partner get some help so they can have additional resources to assist them through the break up. If you stay in the marriage under these conditions you will either be miserable, act out (i.e., have an affair), or completely emotionally detach from your partner making you both despondent! Be honest with your partner along the way so they are not shocked by your decision in the end. People who are co-dependent tend to tip toe around their

partners’ feelings and tend to shock them when they finally reveal their unhappiness. Walking on eggshells will send your partner into a more difficult spin then disseminating information along the way. 6. Because your parents never got divorced. Holding on to the “forever” picture of marriage that your parents role modeled for you is not necessarily a bad thing, unless it becomes another excuse for you to avoid facing your responsibility to yourself to live a genuine, authentic, and (therefore) happy life. In other words, if being married means playing the role of “dutiful-married-person-because-no-one-ever-

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Girl’s dream brings disparate family together in ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ By Diana Saenger Contributor Watching a rehearsal is always fun but especially so recently at the La Jolla Playhouse as it readies the world premiere of “Little Miss Sunshine” for a musical opening Feb. 15 on stage at the Mandell Weiss Theatre. The inside of the rehearsal room is like a train station with so many people moving in different directions. The floor is marked for where the young pageant girls will strut their stuff in the play’s climactic competition scene. That’s where this production, based on the 2006 Oscar-winning film, takes us as we travel along with the dysfunctional Hoover family who make a road trip to get their youngest member, sweet little Olive, to a beauty pageant. The infamous “Sunshine” prop van appears in different forms —from a small radio-controlled car to one without a roof so singers are visible. There are four different

IF YOU GO What: ‘Little Miss Sunshine, A Road Trip Musical’ When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays; 8 p.m. ThursdaysSaturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 7 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 15–March 27 Where: La Jolla Playhouse’s Mandell Weiss Theatre, UCSD campus Tickets: $44-$100 Contact: (858) 5501010. lajollaplayhouse.org sized vans used in the production, said Tony and Pulitzer Award-winning director/writer James Lapine. His long-time collaborator William Finn is composer/lyricist of the play. “This is a very free adaptation and not slavish at all to the movie … we’ve been lucky to invent scenes of our own and develop characters in ways movies can’t,” Lapine said.

The cast and creative team began working on the show nearly two years ago so it’s been a big commitment and labor of love for all involved. The star, Olive, is 10year-old Georgi James, who began acting in commercials at age two and recently appeared in Broadway’s “Billy Elliott.” From the moment she strolls across the rehearsal room until she sings her first song, there’s no doubt she’s perfect for the role. “When I saw the movie I wanted to be that girl,” James said. “When I saw it was going to be a play, I had to try out for it.” The relationship between Olive and her cantankerous grandfather (Dick Latessa) is key to the story. Latessa’s (“Cabaret” “Damn Yankees”) singing, acting and dancing talents have made him a veteran of theater, film and TV, plus a Tony Award winner for “Hairspray.” He didn’t have to audition for the role of Grandpa. “I got the call from Bill, said yes, and have been

Olive (Georgi James) and her grandfather (Dick Latessa) rehearse a conversation in ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ opening Feb. 15 at The La Jolla Playhouse. Photo/Kathy Foster working on it since 2009,” said Latessa. “I’m the antagonistic grandpa in the play. He’s a wonderful character.” Taylor Trensch (national tour of “Spring Awakening”), who plays Olive’s mostly silent brother Dwayne, began acting at age six. “This movie touched

me so much and the creative team for this show includes people I’ve been looking up to since I started in theater,” he said. “James Lapine and Bill Finn are my Paris Hilton and Brittany Spears. Their sensibility and what they bring to a stage made me want to do the show.” One of the script

changes includes a flashback of Olive’s parents (Jennifer Laura Thompson and Hunter Foster) when they were dating. “I think (the stage play) will be a different experience for the audience. They will recognize the movie, but it won’t be like seeing the same thing over again,” Lapine said.

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RSF Guild’s ‘Cool and Collected’ exhibit runs through February The Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild's exhibition “Cool and Collected” concludes at the end of February. The exhibit includes 16 small- to medium-sized oil paintings by Bill Kromydas including abstract and representational landscapes; koi fish and lilly pads; two playful children's pieces and "Utah Splendor." Bill Kromydas studied oil painting with Sebastian Capella, Raye Anne Marks and Mark Whitney. He had a two-person show at the Rancho Santa Fe Library in 2009 and at Wells Fargo in 2010, and also exhibited with the La Jolla Art Association in 2007. An honorable mention was awarded in 2008 for “New Zealand

Grapevine” in 2008 at a juried show at the Poway Performing Arts Center. The show is sponsored by Union Bank RSF, The RSF Foundation, Morgan Stanley RSF, Wells Fargo, The Country Squire RSF, The RSF Tennis Club & the RSF Library. The Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild, a 501(c )(3) organization whose purpose is to embrace the visual arts, provide exhibit space, enhance community awareness & foster artistic skills. The gallery is located at 6004 Paseo Delicias, RSF, CA 92067 Website: www.ranchosantafeartguild.org. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Phone: 858-759-3545.

Free lecture at San Diego Botanical Garden Peter Lin will speak to the San Diego County Cymbidium Society Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Ecke Building, San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. His talk is titled “Spectacular Orchids from around the World,” and an orchid culture class, Re-potting Catteleyas, will precede the talk at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, and visitors are welcome. Information: orchldy2@mac.com or 760-732-0055. Lin began growing orchids more than 25 years ago, then stopped because of education and career demands. About eight years ago his interest in orchids resumed, and he is now heavily involved once again.

He is an accredited judge with the American Orchid Society (AOS), and a hybridizer of mini-Cattleya. He enjoys meeting with other orchid enthusiasts, and can often be found at various orchid shows and societies around the country. Due to limited growing space, Lin specializes in miniature orchids, both species and hybrids, and he has received numerous AOS awards. His other interests in orchids include Dendrobiums, Angraecoids, and Neofinetias. He maintains a collection of a thousand or more orchids at his home in Southern California in three small greenhouses, as well as indoors.

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Experian chief to headline Economics Roundtable UCSD launches its 2011 Economics Roundtable series on Feb. 7 with a talk by Experian North America Chief Executive Officer Victor Nichols. His presentation, “Viewing the Recession Through the Lens of Consumer Data,” is the first of four programs in the series. Held at the UCSD Faculty Club, each session

begins at 7:30 a.m. with continental breakfast. The $50 per person cost includes breakfast and parking; there is a 25 percent discount for a package for all four events. For additional information and registration, visit www.economics.ucsd.edu/ roundtable or reach Edie Munk at emunk@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-0510.

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Cathedral Catholic junior wins brain bee Abby Stuart, a junior from Cathedral Catholic High School, competed with 35 students from 17 local high schools and came out the winner of the third San Diego Regional Brain Bee competition held at The Neurosciences Institute on Jan. 29. Abby will go on to represent the San Diego area at the National Brain Bee competition to be held March 17-18 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Abby took home a trophy, a $500 Amazon.com gift certificate, and will receive round-trip airfare and accommodations for two to the National competition. Vaishnavi Rao, a 10thgrader from Canyon Crest Academy was 1st runner up and received a $250 Amazon.com gift certificate. The next three finishers received $100 Amazon.com gift certificates and were Marci Rosenberg, Priyanka Bisarya, and Praneet Mylavarapu, all from Torrey Pines High School. All participants received tshirts, a take-away bag of goodies, and a certificate of participation. They competed in front of an audience of parents, siblings, teachers, and neuroscientists.

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La Jolla Country Day School Wine Social

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Tiger Moms: The Controversy By Dr. Keith Kanner If you didn't hear, a national cat fight broke out a few weeks ago when a Yale University Law professor by the name of Amy Chua released her memoir about her success as raising her child the "Tiger Mom" way. Well, anyone knows that criticizing mom is not a nice thing to do and the media has had a field day with momt y p e s recently. Everyone knows that every m o m does the best they can for their kids and in every Dr. Keith Kanner part of

Such parents are command driven and dictate how things are going to be, which may include no bathroom breaks if an event is deemed as "important." It really does not matter what you think or feel, you are going to comply and "it's for your own good." If you don't comply, you get shamed, which is worse than guilt-tripped. If you do comply you get love, admiration, hugs and, according to the plan, you feel good about yourself because you pushed yourself to achieve something worthwhile. Oh, and proved you taught yourself you could do it for yourself, albeit mom was behind you with a whip so to speak. The sought outcome is "success" and "good selfesteem, "getting perfect SAT scores, getting into a great col-

Your Family Matters life some moms may be better than other moms in some areas, but not others. That's life. Chua obviously must know that, but she likes a good fight. After all, she is an attorney. But, in actuality, Chua did nothing special or unique in her description of a parenting style. She parents the authoritative way, also known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Authoritative Parenting.â&#x20AC;? The watered-down version of this style is "Tough Love."

lege, and maybe even getting a high-paying job in a recessed job market. Hard to argue with these outcomes, isn't it? Chua does have a point. If parents don't lead their kids, at least enough that is, many kids splinter based on a multitude of influences, some of which range from peer influences during the middle school and high school years to the influences of the media and the Internet. But one has to make a

determination as to whether the pain in gain is too much to pay for what is perceived as "success" these days. For example, research shows us that the kids who feel the most shamed, kill themselves more than any other teen raised by any other parenting style. Kids who are often brought up the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Authoritative-Tigerâ&#x20AC;? way often do not play sports or have a lot of friends. After all, they don't have time to have a life outside of academics and a few finite activities. They also only have a few extra-curricular activities that are not selfchosen. They may become gifted pianists but are they really happy? Does being the top student and musician really equate with true happiness? Most kids, until they reach late adolescence, base only one part of their self-esteem on academic achievement. What about social achievement? What about creative achievement? What about just being a kid achievement? Development is multi-faced, it's not just about your grades and following the rules, it's also about being nice, caring, and a good friend. Go see Race To Nowhere and the movie brings this to "real" life. On the other end of the spectrum, we have the more passive parents, or parents who either do not like to parent, have trouble being assertive with their kids See MOMS, page B19

The Birds, The Bees and Blended Families

When stepfamilies break up Six years ago, my brother married a woman who had two little children from a previous marriage. Over the years, I developed a very close relationship with them. My brother and my sister-in-law are now divorcing and I hardly see my niece and nephew anymore. Their divorce is pretty bitter and my sister-in-law is keeping her distance from our whole family. I want to stay in touch and continue to be their aunt but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to step on any toes or make things more difficult for anyone. My brother needs my support but I feel like the kids do too. My brother doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to care about maintaining his relationship with his stepkids. Do you think that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inappropriate to continue treating them as if they are part of my family (inviting them to holidays etc)? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m confused as to how to handle this Diana Weissbreak up in my family. Wisdom, Ph.D. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Heartbroken StepAunt

Dear StepAunt, Your dilemma is one of the most painful and common side effects of every divorce, not just one involving a blended family. In your case, these kids have already had a broken family crisis in the past. So, they may be especially sensitive, even reactive, while they are reminded of all the old injuries. But now is the time to do everything that you can to reduce any psychological fall out that you can. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helpful to first understand how these things usually go. When stepfamilies break up, the biological parents often have the primary say-so in how involved stepparents and other extended family members will be. There are not any rules for how to handle these kinds of things. If the children want to continue a relationship with you and their mother does not object, it could be really good for them. They would see that while their family is breaking up (again), other loving relationships born from that family remain intact. Helping the kids see that their significant loving relationships continue can help them to weather the transition. If, for some reason, your brother has a problem with hav-

ing his ex-stepchildren attend holiday gatherings, you can see them on your own. Sometimes, the hurt feelings or anger is so great, that people need a break from extended family relationships at first. So, I would suggest proceeding gingerly testing the water to see the temperature. Your brother may expect you to side with him and your sister-in-law may think that blood is thicker than water. If you diplomatically assume the position of Switzerland, your chances of being included in the lives of your stepniece and stepnephew will be better. The enlightened approach to every divorce is to think of the children and their needs above your own. And to convince your soon to be ex-spouse or family member to do the same. There is an abundance of evidence gathered over the years that divorce is most damaging to kids when things are acrimonious. Hopefully, there will be room for your relationship in their lives because kids can use all the love they can get. Diana K. Weiss-Wisdom, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist (psy#12476) in private practice in Rancho Santa Fe, California, 92067. She specialized in Couples Counseling, and Blended Families. You can reach her at (858) 259-0146 or through her website: w w w. d rd i a n a w e i s s wisdom.com

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LOVE THAT LIBRARY With potential county budget cuts, RSF Library Guild members needed more than ever By Vivien U, Guild president Happy 2011 to all! I trust everyone is ready to start off the new decade, although each year does seem to become more challenging, in spite of all optimistic future improvement. I think most of you have seen or heard about the potential budget cuts for the County Library which were in the newspapers recently, front page at that. We have been writing about this topic, on and off, for the last several months. Now it stands to become a reality. If the new state budget goes through, the County Library will stand to lose at least half a million dollars. What does this mean? It means San Diego County Library could

lose a significant portion of its book budget. We don’t even want to think about the impending possibilities…whether it would mean no new book purchases, staff reductions, local library closures of certain days, or cuts in hours…the imagination could go wild here. The San Diego city libraries have already closed all Monday operations. However, we do need to be aware of the fact that this may definitely be a possibility and, worst case scenario, have plans to make the best of the situation. As you know, the Guild owns and maintains the RSF Library building, plus has its own staff, buys much of the books, tapes, CD’s, etc. Of course, we would step up to the plate to keep our RSF branch running. But where would these funds come from? We have been very conservative in our investments, so that we have been able to manage…but we cannot go on indefinitely in this type of economic climate without your help as members. Our membership enables us to carry on positively. We have many generous friends and in this, we are truly grateful. But it is a strong and growing membership which will help us weather this potential crisis. And as I have written often, a library card is not the same as being a Guild

member. Now for a bit of lighthearted news... The Library Guild’s Annual Christmas Tea and Tree Raffle in December had the Children’s wing and magazine room literally bursting at the seams! Many of us regulars had not seen the likes of this type of crowd. While it has always been a busy time, culminating with children and parents all trying to decide which tree/wreath to raffle for, this year it seemed like those many small happy children had suddenly grown up into big happy teens, thereby filling up the rooms to capacity. It was totally unreal. At this rate, I remember thinking we would not need any extra publicity next year. This would be as much as we could handle! What total happy chaos for two hours! There were a few new additions this year. We had a Holiday Boutique with gift books and small decorative items for sale, plus a silent auction featuring some unusual and lovely wreaths. I also noticed that there were very successful attempts at limiting the number of winning trees per person. We had a record number of entries – over 40! This brought the closing hour of 5 p.m. on very rapidly, and I am sure the major organizational clean-up was

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done on Saturday. What a start to the Holiday Season! ***** On the serious side, the Friends of the County Libraries are putting together an endowment fund, and are hoping for 100 percent participation among all the Friends groups. It is hoped that eventually this will become a donor advised fund. At this time, there is no minimum amount to participate, and I think this would be a good idea for us to join as a Founding Member, with the other 34 county branches. As I have written often in the past, we are no longer as isolated as a community. We are now part of the whole, as are the other smaller communities, such as Fallbrook, Julian, Borrego, etc. We have taken the initiative in successful community endeavors, which work for us here in RSF. Likewise, the other Friends groups have had similar experiences. Now is our time to join forces, compare notes, work together to make the San Diego Library a successful public County Library in the nation. Of course, we each have our own unique styles, serving our own communities. This we will strive to maintain. We are not a group of “cookie cutter” branches. I will keep our Guild members and the community advised as this proceeds.

Dr. Keith A. Pagan Prior to his 11 years of service as the Director of Music at The Village Church, Dr. Pagan was music professor at Point Loma Nazarene University for 37 years – 22 of them as an administrator. Upon his retirement from Point Loma in 1998, he was honored with emeritus status. Before coming to Pasadena College in 1961, he taught at Bethany-Peniel College, now Southern Nazarene University. He holds degrees from B-PC, Oklahoma University and a doctorate with distinction from the Indiana University School of Music. At Point Loma Nazarene University, he directed the College Orchestra, Concert Band, Brass Quintet, Treble Choir, Oratorio Chorus and the Concert Choir. He founded and directed The Belles, the Chapel Service Choir and the Choral Union. The Concert Choir appeared at many national convocations, including Assemblies of the Church of The Nazarene, the National Holiness Association, and Salvation Army meetings. The choir also toured the British Isles where they received rave reviews. Dr. Pagan’s involvement as a professional in church music spans a period of 70 years. He remains active as a composer, conductor, consultant and adjudicator. His compositions are published by Shawnee Press, Majestic Music and EverGreen Morning Press. He has received numerous honors and awards for his service both in music and in academia. He has been a member of “Who’s Who in America” for many years, and of “Who’s Who in the World” since 2003. He and his wife of 58 years, organist-pianist Betty W. Pagan, have three daughters, Melva Pagan Morrison, Lisa Pagan and Beryl Pagan, all of whom have followed in the musical traditions of the family.

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Leaders flock to Dos Aguilas celebration

ore than 400 influential leaders from the business and regional civic communities and friends of the San Diego Natural History Museum gathered Feb. 5 for “Dos Aguilas/Two Eagles” in celebration of the many years of binational research and education collaboration between the Southern California and Baja California region. Photos/Renay Johnson

County Supervisor Ron Roberts and his policy advisor, Gabriel Gutierrez

Co-chair Eleanor Navarra, honoree Yolanda Walther-Meade, Jerry Navarra of Jerome’s Furniture, honoree Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade, and chair Marie Daniels

Mark Navarra, Annie Navarra, Dan Broderick, Megan Broderick

Diana Cook, Deana Carter, Sandra Den Uijil

MaryAnn Brooks-Gonyer; George Brooks-Gonyer, vice president, COO, CFO of the Natural History Museum; Karen Berge; Dr. Wolf Berger

LADIES NIGHT OUT — Deana Carter of Carter Financial hosted a Ladies’ Night Out and brought the concept of learning new things to a whole new level when along with a sommelier and make-up artists, she invited an expert on Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Gourmet Sea Salts to educate her guests on the nuances and health benefits of olive oil and salt. Her guests were also introduced to an important children’s charity, Fresh Start Surgical Gifts. RSF’s Michelle Pius gave a moving and beautiful presentation about the programs at the Fresh Start Clinic at Rady Children’s Hospital where children who suffer from physical deformities due to birth defect, accident, disease or abuse are given a fresh start through the gift of reconstructive plastic surgery and reconstructive dental care. www.freshstart.org

County Supervisor Ron Roberts, Joye Blount and Jessie Knight, CEO of SDG&E

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Dina Grant, Vanessa Jackson

Juanita Hayes & Tricia Clark

Deana Carter Ingalls & Michelle Pius

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS

The Den offers exclusive fashion forward lines for men & women By Marlena ChaviraMedford North County is dotted with clothing boutiques, but The Den continues to distinguish itself by offering toplabel lines exclusive to the area, and pieces by up-andcoming designers. “I wanted to offer items that are wearable and fashionforward, but not something you could easily find somewhere else,” said owner Mary Steely, who cut her retail teeth as a buyer in the surf industry. After earning her business degree from Cal State San Marcos, Steely combined her savvy and sense of fashion to launch The Den, which now has locations in Carlsbad and Encinitas. Staying true to concept, each location offers a trendy yet unique mix for men, women and kids. The inventory includes labels such as Hudson, English Laundry, Talla, Laurie B, LA Made, 213, Project E, Rock and Republic, Affliction, and People’s Liberation — and several of those lines feature pieces typi-

The Den offers top-label lines. cally carried in bigger markets by Love Heals, which plants such as Los Angeles and New 10 trees for every piece sold. “We also pride ourselves York City. The stores also feature accessories by local on our customer service,” designers, including jewelry Steely added. “ We really look at a customer’s body type to

determine what is going to be a good fit for them. And we’re happy to call customers when new arrivals come in, and put together packages for them based on what they like.” Denim alterations are also covered for customers, and there are invitations to instore events and promotions for anyone who signs up for the store’s online newsletter. Steely — who is also the wife of Daughtry guitarist Josh Steely and the mother of sons, ages 3 and 9 — also believes in giving back part of her bottom line to the community. For that reason, she contributes regularly to neighborhood schools through local education agencies and to charities. The Den in Carlsbad is located at 2744 Carlsbad Blvd., suite #114, and can be reached at 760-729-2080. The Den in Encinitas is located at 90 N. Coast Highway 101, and can be reached at 760-479-0650. For more information, or to subscribe to the online newsletter, visit thedenonline.com.

Music West Flute Studio provides wealth of teaching experience to region

With 35 years of international teaching/performing experience, Dr. September Payne, founder of Music West and SDSU adjunct flute professor, emeritus, is recognized as a leading flute pedagogue in San Diego’s musical community. The ability to play beautifully is only part of what clients accomplish at Music West. They help students tap into the life-long cognitive and creative benefits developed by playing music. Often, what Dr. September Payne one can’t express with words, one can express through the essence of the music. Beyond the notes, music must “sing” a story. For this, one needs someone to show them how. As an established studio since 1999, Music West has helped musicians of all ages/levels identify and reach their goals through customized flute/recorder instruction. Whether a beginner, a striving professional or returning to play, anyone can learn to play and read music, just like they learned to speak and read. At Music West, you will truly benefit from the individual attention and professional guidance you need. Call 619-2001167; musicwest@septemberflute.com.

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North Shore gets inspired at opening ceremony

fun-filled Opening Ceremony kicked off North Shore Girls Softball Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2011 season, Feb. 4, at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center. During the evening, 285 local girls and their families gathered to hear the National Anthem performed by softball player Natalie Stafford. The crowd also got to watch the first pitch thrown out by Nikki Wood and caught by Madison Bambrick. After a dinner catered by Brettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BBQ of Encinitas, the girls took part in a Parade of Teams, enjoyed a bake sale, and danced to music. Photos/Jon Clark

Maia, Katie, Jaclyn, Juliana, and Kyra of the Golden Pandas The enthusiastic 9- and 10-year-old players of Team Pink

Makenzie, Sophie, Tess, and Rachel of the Scarlet Macaws (under 6)

Above, Ellie, Gabby, Isabel, Lauren, Morgan (with Gwen), Taylor, Emma, Sarah, and Eden of the Purple Rockers Left, Eli, Scott, and Riley Holcomb Left, Christina, Kirsten, PJ, and Erin of the Green X-Treme

Savannah, Sophie, Alexandra, and Michelle of Team Beast (12 year-olds)

DAR hosts Awards Ceremony and Colonial Tea

he De Anza Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) hosted an Award Ceremony and Colonial Tea on Feb. 5 at The Church of the Nativity in Rancho Santa Fe. The American History Essay Contest for the 2010-2011 academic year includes fifth-, sixth, seventh- and eighth-grade student finalists who submitted winning essays on a historically significant topic relating to an American milestone. The awards ceremony included music, a color guard provided by the Sons of the American Revolution, San Diego Chapter, and colonial tea. The 1st Place Chapter Finalist from each grade received a certificate, medal and a $100 cash award from the De Anza Chapter, NSDAR. Photos/Jon Clark

Joanne Dudek reads the essay written by 8th grade first place Chapter winner Ravi Patel of The Rhoades School, as Ravi looks on.

Mission Estancia Elementary fifth-graders Oliver Patrick, Seth Darensburg, Brynn Salmon, Cole Gonzales and Lina Savage

Above, seventh-grade winners are called up to receive their certificates at the 2010-11 American History Essay Awards, sponsored by the De Anza Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Eighth-grade winners from local schools

The Color Guard, from the San Diego Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, retires the colors.

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MOMS continued from page B14 because they either do not want to hurt them or fear making their kids mad at them. Then, there are the parents who are still kids themselves and the ones who believe kids should figure it out for themselves. This is what I see as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;NonParenting Parent Stylesâ&#x20AC;? collectively which, like the Tigers, are extreme positions in the exact opposite direction. These parents don't do enough parenting. This is the group that Chua would collectively want to eat for dinner and pretty much did when she wrote her book. But in reality, most parents are neither Tigers nor "out to lunchâ&#x20AC;? types of parents. They are in the middle doing the best that they can, weathering the storms of raising kids these days in a challenging world where we are still taught, at least in the Western part of the world, that "balance" is key and being able to survive without your parents and joyfully be capable of independent functioning is the healthy way to live, whether you are a boy or a girl. Too much or two little of things are not healthy, balance is key whether it comes to dieting or raising kids. And being flexible is adaptive.

What is most common these days from a parental style point of view are the "Free Range" parents or the ones who practice a benevolent-firm approach when it comes to meeting the developmental, emotional, academic, social, physical, and creative world of a child or teenager. In this approach, kids are encouraged to make good choices and when they go too far in trying to be "perfect" or struggle to achieve what they are truly functionally able to do, the "healthy" mom jumps in and helps their cub get on track and this leads to a child who feels both loved and successful, not ashamed, guilty or dependent. This type of "good" parenting is like running a successful business. Here, the kids are the CEO, and the parents are the board of directors. If the CEO is succeeding, the board gives them a raise and a pat on the back. If he or she is struggling, they jump in to help them succeed. The only difference in this metaphor is that you never fire your kids. You just get them more help if they need it and you may have to outsource. Extremes are never a good idea for anything we do from allowing our kids to eat too much candy or not letting them go to the bathroom when they really need to go even if they are practicing playing the piano or violin. Balance is always key and the good news is most moms parent this way anyway, as most kids do develop well enough to lead happy and successful lives once they leave their den mom. This is because most moms love their kids and are invested and have done their homework in learning how to raise healthy children. Key Points: 1. Any extreme position is never good for kids including parenting 2. Parents need to be firm but also fair 3. Healthy development is multi-faced: Academic, social, creative, and physical 4. Healthy self-esteem is based on one's true comfort within, not meeting or not meeting external expectations Dr. Kanner is a certified and licensed clinical child, adolescent and adult psychoanalyst with a private practice in Rancho Santa Fe. In addition, he is the host of San Diego 6 Televisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award- winning show Your Family Matters, which airs weekly as part of the morning news and also on the San Diego Living Show. Dr. Kanner and Your Family Matters can also be heard on National Radio on Wednesday mornings @ 11 a.m. PST on www.signonwsradio.com His focus is on child, adolescent and parenting mental health.

(L-R) CCA surfers Nelson Kingery, Coach Dan Mori, Danny Dean, Stephanie Schechter, Tamara Kramer, Jason Schechter, Tad McCardell

CCA triumphs at surf competition The third Scholastic Surf Series (SSS) contest of the 2010/2011 season was held at La Jolla Shores Beach on Jan. 29, with sunny warm weather prevailing. Canyon Crest Academy defeated Horizon Christian Academy in team vs. team competition, with a final score of 70 to 55. The moderate surf and relatively glassy conditions suited the Canyon Crest surfers, who dominated the individual events. Winning overall 1st place in menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shortboard was Nelson Kingery (sophomore). 1st place in menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longboard and 1st place in womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longboard were brother and sister, Jason Schechter (senior) and Stephanie Schechter (sopho-

more). Triple finalist Tamara Kramer (junior) acheived 1st place in womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shortboard, 3rd place in womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longboard and 5th place in co-ed bodyboard. 2nd place in womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shortboard went to Danny Dean (junior), and 6th place in menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shortboard went to Tad McCardell (junior).

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Del Mar Bears Elite end winter season victorious The 2010/2011 Regional Starz Cup South Division winter season came to a close this Sunday, Jan. 30, with the Del Mar Bears Elite defeating Coronadoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laxdawgs with a score of 7-5. The season started in early December with four Jamborees which seated the Del Mar Bears in first place when facing Rancho Bernardo in the semifinals earning a 7-4 win. The single elimination Starz Cup concluded with the Del Mar Bears beating the Laxdawgs in the final game on a raining Sunday at Del Norte High School.

The winning teamwork and season finale were the product of players: Sean Doyle, Kevin Hurt, Lucas Gradinger, Trey Scott, Matt Landon, Jared Perry, Andrew Perkins, Cobi Emery, Tyler Yamamoto, Liam Barnes, Cory Black, Bennett Shafer, Zach Zien, John Wilson, Mike Reed, Jonas Neichen, Conner McFarland, Shendo Aguiliar, Richard Rosales, Scott Jacobi, Mike Kohlberg, Kyle Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Meara, Trent Cady, Willie Mort, Max Myrick, Chris Carter, Jake Kennedy, Bryce Cady, and Jake Graige. And coaches: Greg Kirk, Chris Black, Dax Harrison, and Jono Zissi.

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Week in Sports By Gideon Rubin Boys basketball: The San Diego Section commissioners can shake up their league alignments all they want. None of it seems to bother Torrey Pines much. The Falcons, back in Palomar League for the first time since 2008 after a two-year stint in the Avocado League, are back to their winning ways, regardless of whichever league they happen to be playing in. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on their way to a fifth consecutive league title after opening league with a 6-0 start. The Falcons concluded the first round of league with their perfect record intact after defeating Rancho Bernardo 73-54 on Feb. 2, and Westview 51-37 two days later. Nick Kerr scored 23 points to lead the Falcons in the Rancho Bernardo game, and Jesse Neugarten added 21 points. Max Heller led the Falcons with 14 points in the Westview game, and Joe Rahon added 14 points. The Falcons improved their overall record for the season to 18-5. ***** Cathedral Catholic defeated La Jolla 49-35 in a Western League game on Feb. 4. Matthew Rosenburg scored 13 points to lead the Dons, and Marco Kengott added 12 points. Juan Martinez contributed 10 points, and Xavier Williams added four points and nine rebounds. The Dons improved to 4-4 in league and 14-8 overall for the season. ***** Santa Fe Christian lost to Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of La Jolla 75-63in a Coastal League South game on Feb. 1 despite a great individual effort from Grant Corsi, who scored a game-high 30 points for the Eagles. Ryan Moore contributed eight points and Cole Shields added seven points. The Eagles fell to 0-5 in league and 7-13 overall for the season. ***** Canyon Crest Academy experienced its first Valley League loss, but the Ravens still remain locked in a two-way tie for first place. The Ravens fell to 4-1 in league and 15-8 overall for the season after suffering a 45-40 loss to Valley Center on Feb. 5. Valley Center, which avenged a loss to CCA earlier this season, moved into a tie for first with the Ravens. Corey Osetkowski led the Ravens with 19 points, 21 rebounds, and five blocks. ***** San Diego Jewish Academy moved into second place in the Coastal League North after a big week that included a victory over the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-place team.

The Lions beat previously unbeaten Calvin Christian 42-39 in a league game on Feb. 1, and then beat Escondido Charter 54-33 two days later. The Lions improved to 3-2 in league and 11-6 overall for the season. They trail first place Escondido Charter (4-1) by just one game going into the second round of league. ***** Girls basketball: After a 1-3 Palomar League start, Torrey Pines has moved back into title contention after two impressive wins. The Falcons improved to 3-3 in league and 10-12 overall for the season after defeating Rancho Bernardo 72-46 on Feb. 2, and beating Westview 58-53 two days later. Megan McClurg scored 33 points and Mandy Castro added 17 points to lead the Falcons in the Rancho Bernardo game. McClurg scored 25 points to lead Torrey Pines in the Westview game. ***** Cathedral Catholic defeated La Jolla 51-23 in a Western League game on Feb. 4. Haley Syroka scored 11 points to lead the Dons, and Malia Nawahine added 10 points. Emily Kearney and Wendy Anae each contributed eight points. The Dons improved to 6-2 in league and 12-11 overall for the season. ***** Santa Fe Christian rebounded from its first Coastal League North loss with a resounding 48-17 league victory over Pacific Ridge on Feb. 4. The victory followed a 51-43 loss to TriCity Christian on Feb. 1. Makenna White scored 15 points to lead the Eagles in the Pacific Ridge game, and Bekah Askew added 12 points. Brittany Bushor contributed nine points, 11 rebounds, and five steals. White also had seven steals and three assists. White scored 18 points and Askew added 13 points and 10 rebounds in the TCC game. The Eagles improved to 4-1 in league and 7-12 overall for the season. ****** Girls soccer: Torrey Pines had its 14 game unbeaten streak snapped as the Falcons lost to Rancho Bernardo 1-0 in a Palomar League game on Feb. 2. The loss dropped the Falcons into a twoway for first place with Rancho Bernardo. The Falcons bounced back with a 1-0 league win against Westview on Feb. 4. Falconsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goalie Heather Schlesier had three saves in the Rancho Bernardo game. Kylie McArthy scored the only goal of the game for the Falcons against Westview off an

assist from Katie Trees. Hunter Rittgers had six saves and was credited with the shutout in the Westview game. The Falcons improved to 4-1-1 in league and 14-2-3 overall for the season. Boys soccer: Cathedral Catholic defeated Mission Bay

Canyon Crest wrestling team off to strong start The CCA wrestling team is off to a great start. Jeff Lorenzen, received the Champion and Outstanding Middleweight award at the recent San Ysidro wrestling tournament and also the Gold Medal in the Mater Dei Dual. Other winning team members are Aaron Baer, KO Hwang, Ben Pearlman, Alec Berry, Skyler Wities, Charles Zhou, Corey Carillo, Ryan McCurdy and Josh Glassman. For more team information, please contact Coach Craig at RavensWrestling@gmail.com.

Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks Boys Under 11 Blue team win championship The Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks Boys Under 11 Blue team took the championship for their division in the Presidents Cup soccer tournament on Jan. 16. The players above are: Liam Austin, Johnny Christensen, Sean Circosta, Travis Hellenkamp, Brian Liu, Grant Miller, Luke Netzley, Danny Najafian, Derek Nickerson, Marvin Razuki, Jack Ross, Gabriel Sefchovich. Also pictured is their coach, Bobby Renneissen. In addition to coaching for the Sharks, Bobby is the assistant men's and women's coach for Cal State San Marcos.

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3-0 in a Western League game on Feb. 3 Mike Semenza, Anthony Baini and Dylan Stafford each scored one goal to lead the Dons, and goalie Nicola Garbella had four saves. The Dons improved to 3-2-1 in league and 11-5-4 overall for the season.

PRESTIGIOUS DEL RAYO DOWNS, RSF Fabulous, single-level, recently remodeled 3BR/3.5BA home with warm elegant ambiance! Top-of-line appliances and finishes. Compare w/others w/3200 sq.ft. great value! Dual zoned heat & AC. Comm. pool & tennis. NATHAN LEVY 858-456-3280

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Routine acts may feel foreign and complex. Some patients may want to sleep all day and stay up all night. Others may get lost just a few steps from home, or wander aimlessly around the neighborhood. In some cases, dementia may cause people to become agitated, belligerent or even violent. Once family members begin to notice that something is not right with their loved oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behavior, they often donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to do or where to turn for help. As a therapist who works closely with caregivers, I offer a series of seminars to address many of the main concerns caregivers have, help them learn to cope, and provide information about resources that can make day-to-day living much less stressful for both caregiver and patient. The first step is a medical assessment, usually by a neurologist, who can diagnose the cause of the dementia and explain to the family what is going on with the patient. In addition, I also bring in a psychiatrist to discuss behavioral issues and their effects on both patients and caregivers. Often, the combination of caring for a dementia patient and trying to carry on with the demands of everyday life cause the caregiver to feel frustrated, burned out, depressed or run down. Guilt is one of the most common emotions caregivers experience; they may feel that whatever they are doing is just not enough, or feel guilty about being impatient, tired, frustrated or angry. I often ask caregivers to describe the most difficult behaviors they face. One example: â&#x20AC;&#x153;My father keeps asking the same question over and over and over again, and I just want to slap him.â&#x20AC;? They are often surprised, and very relieved, when I tell them, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course you want to slap him, I would want to slap him too.â&#x20AC;? They need to know that these are common reactions; it is what we do with them that makes the difference. If people feel guilty about such thoughts, they begin to feel ashamed and bad about themselves. They may withdraw, which makes them feel even worse. Or, they may turn to alcohol or substance abuse to numb the feelings. But if they tell themselves that they are doing the best they can, and allow themselves to take a break to go for a short walk or do something else enjoyable, the result can be very positive. Often, caregivers just need permission to have the thoughts and feelings they have, and know that it does not make them bad people. Psychiatrists may also address medical and non-medical treatment options. Certain medications can help control agitation and irritability. Non-medical treatments, such as creating as much structure in the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s routine as possible and including social interaction as needed, can also add to the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sense of well-being. If the patient feels better, the caregiver also feels better, which further enhances the positive effect on the patient. Stress management is another important aspect of caregiving. I help people recognize when they are becoming stressed, and address it before it gets out of control. Techniques such as mindfulness-based stress reduction can help caregivers be aware of the early warning signs of stress and take steps to care for themselves, such as focused breathing or visualization. As dementia progresses, caregivers may need to arrange for day programs, in-home care or an assisted living facility to provide the extended care their loved ones may need. Geriatric care managers are excellent resources to advise caregivers of resources available and help them make decisions. Finally, caregivers need to address the legal and financial aspects of care. How will bills be paid? How do they set up a power of attorney to ensure patients donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall victim to scams or give away their assets to the first person who asks? Financial and legal experts can help caregivers handle all of these issues. Join Debra Lobatz, MFT, for a free series of five classes designed specifically for caregivers. Topics will include neurological and psychiatric perspectives, stress management, nutrition, legal and financial issues, community resources and assisted living facilities. Classes begin Thursday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. For more information or to register, call 1-800-SCRIPPS.

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News Briefs Willis Allen real estate agents Rande Turner and Jill Wheeler list San Diego’s first Leed Home for sale Willis Allen Real Estate recently announced that Del Mar agents Rande Turner and Jill Wheeler have listed San Diego’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum Certified home for sale. Described as cutting-edge and sustainable by Wheeler, this three-bedroom, three-anda-half-bath home was completed in 2010 and boasts gorgeous ocean views and stunning modern architecture. When asked why, beyond first glance, this home is so special, Turner explained, "Neptune is one of the healthiest coastal homes available. When you're in this home you can feel the difference. 1491 Neptune is the only LEED Platinum home on the market and furthermore only the second “LEED for Homes” single-family residence in the entire country.” Listed at $3,393,000, 1491 Neptune was built by Rich Williams at ArtHaushome.com. For more information on the property, contact Rande Turner (858-9458896/randeturner@gmail.com) or Jill Wheeler (858-353-2639/jill@willisallen.com).

Windermere Exclusive Properties welcomes Kristyn Misleh Kristyn Misleh has joined the Windermere Exclusive Properties’ Carmel Valley/La Jolla office. A California native and graduate of UCLA, Misleh has worked in the legal profession, particularly in the area of estate planning. “I joined Windermere because of the first-class training, which is readily available to all agents,” she stated. Misleh is a member of the National

Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, North San Diego County Association of Realtors, and National Notary Association keeping informed of current industry matters to better serve her clients. A resident of La Jolla, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, travelling and enjoying the beauty of San Diego. For more information, visit www.windermeresandiego.com.

Pardee puts the romance in holiday shopping with cooking demonstration at Highlands Village What could be more romantic than a healthy, home cooked meal in your own home on Valentine’s Day? No need to hassle with restaurant reservations, when you get some great tips on preparing a romantic meal from Jimbo’s Naturally!, Carmel Valley’s own local natural food store. Jimbo’s food demonstration team will be at Highlands Village in Carmel Valley on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with food tastings, recipes and healthy ideas for a romantic Valentine’s Day meal. “The homes at Highlands Village are smart, stylish and sustainable, with features that increase energy efficiency, save water and improve indoor air quality, all elements of a healthy lifestyle, that’s why we chose Jimbo’s Naturally to help us celebrate Valentine’s Day,” said Matt Sauls, regional director of marketing for Pardee Homes. “With a focus on healthy living, the gourmet kitchens at Highlands Village are the perfect setting for Jimbo’s Naturally! Home shoppers who attend our event on Saturday can also tour the model homes, talk to a loan expert and enter the hourly drawing for great Valentine’s Day prizes including dinner for two, flowers and more.”

Priced from the high $400,000s, the homes at Highlands Village combine high style and carefree living in a choice of five floor plans that have from two to four bedrooms, two and one-half baths and approximately 1,274 to 2,069 square feet. Buyers can select from a number of design options including fireplaces and a bedroom versus loft option available in some plans. An extensive list of included features such as fully-equipped kitchens, luxurious master baths and walk-in closets is complemented by Pardee’s LivingSmart® package of standard and optional measures that boost energy efficiency, save water and improve indoor air quality making Highlands Village an exciting new home choice in the coveted coastal-close Carmel Country Highlands community. To visit Highlands Village, located at 10674 Golden Willow Trail in San Diego, from I-5, take Freeway 56 east to Carmel Country Road; go south approximately 1.5 miles and follow the signs to the sales center and models. For more information visit www.pardeehomes.com or call (858) 461-0953.

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6523 Poco Lago The Michael Taylor Group, Prudential CA Realty

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18202 Via De Sueno St Becky and June Campbell, Coldwell Banker

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