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CV Middle School Science Olympiad team takes second Strong showing at regionals earns CV Middle School a spot in state competition Carmel Valley Middle School’s Science Olympiad team held a pizza party on Feb. 11 to celebrate finishing second in the San Diego Regional Competition. The team of 90 students earned a spot to compete in the state competition on April 8 in Anaheim.

School focuses on tech education

For the second year in a row, CVMS had participants organized into six teams of 15 students each. Six of the top 11 teams at the competition were from CVMS, and Carmel Valley received a first, second or third place medal in 16 of the 23 events.

Parents Bryan and Amanda Chin coordinated this year’s team and a strong group of parent volunteers have prepped the students for competition since October. “It’s just a shining example of what Carmel Valley is, what can happen when parents

really get involved,” said parent YuYu Kim. Several local businesses chipped in to help reward the students for their accomplishments with coupons for free meals. Red Robin, Einstein

See OLYMPIAD, page 12

Colorful inventions at Ashley Falls

Del Mar Heights employs iTouch Learning program By Karen Billing Staff Writer Del Mar Heights School has its finger on the pulse of technology learning, with its new iTouch Learning program that has kids using iPod Touches in the classroom. The students’ education is put in their own hands — they are learning valuable skills, problemsolving and integrating technology into subjects such as social studies, English, science, art, math and more. Del Mar Heights is the only school in the Del Mar Union School District to utilize iTouches and one of just a few in San Diego. Technology teacher Gail Moran said schools in the Escondido Union School District have really led the way in San Diego, thanks to generous support by Apple. Before bringing the program to Del Mar last year, Moran met with Apple

See TECH, page 6

Ashley Falls Elementary School students showed their ingenuity and creativity at an Invention Showcase held on Feb. 9. (Above) Maya Rosenbaum created backpack tags. See page B10 for more photos. Photo by Karen Billing

Carmel Valley Middle School Science Olympiad team members. Photo/Karen Billing

City puts brakes on reopening of bike path By Karen Billing Staff Writer The reopening of the popular Highway 56 bike path will be delayed by more than a month. The trail between Carmel Valley Road and Carmel Country Road has been closed since September and city representatives now say it won’t be open until March 31. The closure is due to work on the Carmel Valley Recycled Water Pipeline project, which will increase the supply of recycled water to the northern section of

the city. The 12,000 feet of pipeline will provide about 300 acre feet a year of recycled water to the Palacio Del Mar community, the Meadows Del Mar Golf Course and to future customers in the western portion of Carmel Valley. “The contractor has made significant progress in completing the installation of the pipeline along the bike path,” said David Manela, city project manag-

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Local attorney wins international screenplay competition By Marlena Chavira-Medford Staff Writer Del Mar screenwriter Jim Eckmann has never met Katharine Bushnell, but he could probably tell you how she took her coffee.

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Ocean Air martial Del Mar Mesa board receives convention center expansion details arts program By Suzanne Evans Peter Johnson, vice president, public affairs for the San Diego Convention Center, updated the board Feb. 10 on the $710 million San Diego Convention Center expansion project, to be located on East Harbor Drive near Petco Park. If the design wins California Coastal Commission approval in 2012, construction could begin in 2013. The project’s addition of 870,000 square feet to the 2.6-million-squarefoot center, as well as a $42 million pedestrian bridge, would bring more jobs and millions in sales and hotel taxes for the city’s general fund from additional conventions, according to Johnson. “Our mission is to generate revenue to taxpayers and get people into restaurants, and shopping,” Johnson said. “Events leave because they don’t fit into the building.” Comments on the expansion, currently in the environmental review process, so far have noted a wish for more parks and open space, less mass impinging on water and views, less traffic, improved pedestrian access and safety. Open space advocate Fentress Architects (a Denver international design studio), partnering with John Portman & Associates for their hotel expertise, was selected from among 13 teams in an eight-week process, and has designed a five-acre open space park with a permanent outdoor performance venue for concerts, art shows, fireworks, etc. Denver–based Civitas is the project’s land planner and landscape architect, designing the 5-acre rooftop park. The project will include a 500-room hotel tower on top of a parking garage, 225,000 sq. ft. more exhibit space, a new kitchen, an 80,000 sq. ft. ballroom, a 40 percent increase in public space, an open-air promenade at night, palm trees, and 30,000 sq. ft. of shops along the waterfront As colorful slides depicted an elegant, vibrant model, Johnson praised the center’s “simple, flexible, functional design, with reduced escalators, and streamlined traffic.” Visit conventioncenterexpansion.com

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A martial arts program at the Ocean Air Recreation Center, Coastal Canyon Tang Soo Do, recently donated $200 to the Del Mar Schools Education Foundation. The DMSEF is working to keep science, music, art, technology, and physical education classes in the Del Mar Union District schools. Coastal Canyon instructors Kelly Goodwin and Robert Johnson are Sage Canyon parents and they train many Ocean Air Elementary students in their program. Goodwin and Johnson understand the need for physical/intellectual balance; in addition to teaching martial arts, they both hold Ph.D.s from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Coastal Canyon offers international accredited classes in Korean karate for youth (4+), teens, and adults focusing on family fitness, safety, and fun (http://www.coastalcanyontsd.org/). Donations close for DMSEF in February; for more information, see http://www.delmarkids.org/.

CVMS students accepted for Junior High All-State Band Several Carmel Valley Middle School students were recently accepted into the Junior High All-State Honor Band. The organization that hosts this is the CBDA (California Band Directors Association). The students are (l-r) : Luis Vidaurri, Jennifer Lee, Zachary Siegal, Janine Yang. They we chosen from hundreds of applications throughout the state of California. Scott Drechsel is the Carmel Valley Middle School band director. The weekend of Feb. 18-20 these students will travel to Fresno, Calif., to join other outstanding musicians for two days of rehearsal and concerts. The students would like to thank their private instructors: Dr. Elena Yarritu (flute), and John Wilds (trumpet) and Frank Nelson (trumpet).

DM school district to show President Obama's 2nd ‘Back to School’ speech The Del Mar Union School District issued the following statement on its web site: “In September, the DMUSD students missed the opportunity to view President Obama’s 2nd Back to School Speech, due to San Diego County receiving late notification of the airing date. At that time, it was decided to give our students that opportunity by presenting it on Friday, Feb. 18, the last day of school before the Presidents’ Day holidays. Therefore, the speech will be aired in all classrooms in the DMUSD at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18. Its duration time is approximately 24 minutes. “If you have any questions, feel free to contact your child’s school or the District Services Office. I hope you all have a wonderful time with your family during the Presidents’ Days holidays.” — James Peabody, superintendent

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Slater-Price to host ‘Doing business with local government’ workshop Do you sell fish food? Does your company build automatic door openers or haul tires? No matter what good or services your business provides, local government agencies could become one of your top clients. And doing business with the government is easier than you think. To explain the ins and outs of doing business with your local government, county Supervisor Pam Slater-Price is hosting a forum to connect vendors directly with purchasing agents and other top officials from regional agencies. The free workshop is scheduled for 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Feb. 25 at MiraCosta College’s San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave., Encinitas. Refreshments will be served. “During the last fiscal year, the County of San Diego entered into more than 2,000 private contracts totaling more than $900

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22nd District Agricultural Association briefs; Feb. 9 meeting The 22nd District Agricultural Association (22nd DAA) held its monthly board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8. Below is a summary of some of the topics discussed and motions taken: 2011 Grandstand Entertainment Lineup The board approved the 2011 San Diego Fair grandstand entertainment lineup, which so far includes concerts by: Randy Travis on Thursday, June 16; Melissa Etheridge on Saturday, June 18; The Doobie Brothers on Tuesday, June 21; Neon Trees on Wednesday, June 23; Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown on Thursday, June 23; Kirk Franklin on Saturday, June 25; Travis Tritt and Charlie

Daniels Band on Tuesday, June 28; and The Beach Boys on Wednesday, June 29. Previously approved shows include: Lenny Kravitz on Tuesday, June 14; and Switchfoot on Friday, June 17. More shows are expected to be announced as they are booked. Possible Smoking Ban Two residents spoke out, urging the fair board to make the fairgrounds a smoke-free venue. The board has formed a committee, which includes members of the community, to consider the issue. The committee’s next meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 24. —Marlena Chavira-Medford

KOC Free Throw champions (left to right) Grayson LeRose, Christian Hight, Luke O’Rourke, Sophia LeRose, Christopher Hoang, Lindsey Fry, Joseph Zolina, Dylan Bona with KOC District Deputy John Carney.

St. Therese of Carmel Knights of Columbus crowned Free Throw Champions Five boys and girls from Carmel Valley were among those named District champions of the 2011 Knights of Columbus (KOC) Free Throw Championship. These 10- 14-year-olds have earned the right to compete at the state level. Council 13124 sponsored the local competition on Feb. 12 at the new St. Therese of Carmel Social Center. Participants qualified for the event by winning their local council championships at Good Shepard Catholic Church (Mira Mesa) or St. Therese of Carmel (Carmel Valley). Jacqueline Nguyen was the 10-year-old girls’ champion and Luke O’Rourke was the winner of the 10-year-old boys’ division. In the 11-year-olds’ bracket, Sophia LeRose was the girls’ champion and her twin brother Grayson LeRose was the boys’ champion. Twelve-year-old winners in the girls’ and boys’ divisions were Lindsey Fry and Dylan Bona. Casey Pham was the 13-year-old boys’ champion, and Christian Hight was the winner of the 14-year-old boys’ division. Each contestant was allowed 25 free throw attempts in the contests, with Grayson LeRose leading all participants with 21 baskets made. Winners are eligible compete in the San Diego Diocese Chapter competition to be held later this month, with an eye toward moving on to the California State Council’s championship in Fresno.

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TECH continued from page 1 in Cupertino, looking at the philosophy behind it and the standards that young 21st century learners need to know. “I wanted to make sure it was something sound here, not just something cute and fun,” Moran said. “It’s important that they are learning tools that can have an impact on their achievement…This generation is going to be working in jobs that haven’t even been created yet, we’re looking at how we get them prepared for that.” While the program the Heights developed is called iTouch Learning, the iTL also stands for “inspiring tomorrow’s leaders,” Moran said. The pilot program was

SCREENPLAY continued from page 1 an international competition sponsored by the Wisconsin Screenwriters Forum. Eckmann learned about Bushnell through a sermon about the International Justice Mission, an organization that combats sex trafficking. When the pastor began talking about some of the first stalwarts to fight it here in the U.S., including Bushnell, Eckmann was intrigued. He spent a year learning everything he could. The more he dug, the more enthralled he became, Eckmann said. He learned that Bushnell was an extraordinary woman, one who taught herself Hebrew and Greek so she could read ancient holy texts. After finding English translations to be egocentric to men, she advocated that men and women were, in fact, equal in a more enlightened view, a radical notion for the 19th century. And when she applied for medical internship only to be shut out because of her gender, she remained steadfast, opting instead to be a medical missionary in China. There, she worked in horrible conditions and later wrote that she was “the doctor, the nurse, and the anesthetist.” Per her plea for backup, the mission organization sent Dr. Ella Gilchrist, who con-

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“Using technology in the classroom is really fun and motivating,” Faulkner said. “The biggest difference I see is the motivation level of kids really increases.” She said the children are “tech natives”—they pick up new applications in no time and sometimes even help teach her how to use them. In Courtney Wildman’s

class, the children used the iPods as they worked on the Story Kit app. Students were creating a mini storybook using seven vocabulary words they recently learned (examples: flailed and hubbub). They did the illustrations for each page of their story, deftly drawing people and places using their fingers. “It helps them get better with their typing and drawing ability and their vocabulary is improving. I heard some kids in line saying they were ‘vexed’,” Wildman said with a laugh. The students’ work is then synced to the teacher’s main laptop, allowing the teacher to review and listen to assignments. “It’s better because it doesn’t use as much paper,” said student Shefali Doshi. Moran is excited as she said they are just at the tip

of finding out everything they can do with the technology—next week students will take them along on a field trip to record information learned from a docent and edit sound bites into a report when they get back to the classroom. “(Gail) is really the vision behind this pilot program, her expertise, energy and time she has put into this have really moved us forward,” said Faulkner. Moran is humble and defers some of the accolades onto Assistant Superintendent Holly McClurg, Director of Technology Michael Casey, and Principal Wendy Wardlow. “She has been incredibly supportive,” Moran said of Wardlow. “She was right there behind us 100 percent.”

blooded killer for a few minutes.” Nine screenplays later, storytelling though subtleties is an art Eckmann said he’s still learning to master. His work so far includes everything from an officer who deserts during Vietnam only to be hunted by a Japanese assassin, which is loosely based on something Eckmann witnessed while serving in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam, to a thriller about an American engineer who is on the run because he accidentally discovers topsecret information about China exchanging missiles for Saudi crude oil. The idea for that screenplay came about while Eckmann was taking economics courses at UCSD because he wanted to learn about world oil markets. “The premises for my screenplays always come from me asking myself ‘What if?’ At my last count, I had 31 ‘What if’s’ on my list.” That “What if?” mentality is indicative of how Eckmann has realized possibilities in his own life. Case in point: After reading “The Birthday Boys,” an account of the ill-fated Antarctic expedition led by Captain Scott in 1912, Eckmann decided to embark on his own wintertime adventure by walking across his home state of North Dakota. So he called the tourism department and asked to talk to someone who had made the

trek. “They called me back a few weeks later and politely told me that they could not find anyone. The Native Americans had done it in the past, but they couldn’t find anyone in modern times who had done it.” Again, he asked himself “What if?” — What if he became the first person to do it? “That set the hook. I decided to go for it.” With backing from his wife Helen, in 1995 Eckmann hiked the 370 miles in three weeks during the dead of winter. He endured wind chills 65 degrees below zero, gusts so brutal they froze one of his eyes shut. These days you won’t find Eckmann traversing any frozen terrain, you’ll find him in a classroom. He teaches as an adjunct professor at California Western School of Law, in a master’s program in supply chain management at University School of Business, at National University master's level in forensic science and at Brandman University on alternative dispute resolution. Eckmann has also written numerous articles in law-related publications, and he authored a handbook for husbands whose wives have been diagnosed with breast cancer, based on his own experience. Eckmann wrote the book at the urging of one of his wife’s doctors who told him that often times medical professionals “don’t

know what to do with or tell the husbands in these cases.” “It’s odd to write a book I hope nobody ever has to read,” he said of the experience. Eckmann has been active in the Del Mar community service since moving here in 1991. He has served on four different committees and was appointment by the Del Mar City Council to evaluate the North Torrey Pines Road bridge project currently underway. When he’s not writing, teaching, or volunteering, Eckmann is likely sifting through applications for the scholarship fund he and his family founded in 1988, The Foundation for College Christian Leaders. Eckmann, who is a father of four and grandfather of nine, started the foundation to help those who could not afford college while teaching his own children the importance of generosity. No doubt, Eckmann has a full plate, but he’ll be making time for a trip to the 2011 Screenwriting Expo in LA this fall, which is part of his first place award package. He’s looking forward to that expo, he said, because he’s “finally learned how to ask for help” and this recent win “has put a little wind under my wings.” Of course, Eckmann can’t be sure he’ll ever break into Hollywood, but then again, there’s always the “What if?”

started last spring with one third grade class. This year it has expanded to two third grade classes with 40 iPods. Moran hopes next year they can add a third class if the school can purchase 20 more iPods. Touring classrooms with students using the iPods in learning, you could hear a pin drop. Every child is completely engaged in their work, barely noticing the visitor checking out what they are doing. The iTL method is used for many different parts of the curriculum and the iPods are used daily. For reading and literacy, students in teacher Carol Faulkner’s class read a passage of a story and recorded their voices on the iPod. They play their reading back and repeat it twice more, trying to improve each time. “I’m listening for

Del Mar Heights students use iPod Touches in the classroom. Photo by Karen Billing expression and how fast you can read,” said student Colette Burd. “It’s definitely helping me be a better reader.” Using the comic touch app, the students write out key points learned from the passages and create or select the illustration to go along with it. Faulkner is enjoying her second year of the program.

tracted tuberculosis and died, despite Bushnell’s desperate attempts to save her. Back in the U.S., Bushnell found work through the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at a facility called The Anchorage House, a home for women. It was here she first heard rumors of forced prostitution happening in Wisconsin’s lumber camps. She traveled there to see it for herself, observing nearly 600 women who were forced into brothels, commonly called “dens.” She reported that girls as young as 13 were enticed there or simply abducted. Immigrants and mentally-challenged women were especially vulnerable, as well. Once inside, the women were chained, beaten, guarded by dogs, and even burned alive. The dens went untouched because often civil leaders owned them, so law enforcement was complicit and local physicians turned a blind eye. When Bushnell blew the whistle on these dens, it caused a sensation and legislative reforms followed. Who then, could play such a heroine if the screenplay was cast? Eckmann has a few “A” list actresses in mind. “I could see her as Hillary Swank, Natalie Portman, or Claire Danes,” he said. “Maybe Jodi Foster, too.” Of course, it’d be nice to see the screenplay on the

big screen — but even if that’s not in the cards, Eckmann said he’s relishing the recent honor. “You write something, and you think it’s OK, but it’s hard to get real feedback. Especially in this industry when most of the feedback is rejection. This makes me think maybe I’m not delusional. Maybe I am getting better.” The celebrity judge for the contest was Greg DePaul, a professional screenwriter known for "Saving Silverman" and "Bride Wars." The first-place feat is all the more impressive when you consider Eckmann is largely selftaught. He spent decades as a trial attorney, but in 1996 when he was about 20 years into his practice, he hit a slump and thought, ‘Why not write a screenplay?’ “I’ve always loved to write, and I thought about writing a book, but I figured a screenplay would be easier because it’s shorter. But it’s proven to be the most difficult type of writing I’ve ever done.” That’s because a screenwriter is always speaking through the subtext. “Let’s take The Sopranos, for example. Say the FBI has tapped Tony’s house so we can hear everything, and he’s in the bathroom talking to his wife about how they need to get more fiber in their diets. The point is not the roughage. The point is humanizing this cold-

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February 17, 2011

Local resident joins El Pollo Loco team as executive chairman By Arthur Lightbourn Staff Writer Sam Borgese (pronounced “Bor-jáy-zay”) has been a customer of El Pollo Loco for more than 10 years. “I eat a lot of El Pollo Loco chicken,” he says, which is good considering he will be helping to shape the future of the 412-unit restaurant chain as it emerges from the recession. The 62-year-old healthconscious Del Mar resident and restaurant industry veteran was just appointed executive chairman of the board of El Pollo Loco, Inc., the “quick-service” restaurant chain. Borgese is working “three or four days a week” with the El Pollo Loco executive team at the company’s headquarters in Costa Mesa. El Pollo Loco, (Spanish for “The Crazy Chicken”), was started in Guasave, Mexico, in 1975, and opened its first U.S. restaurant in Los Angeles 30 years ago. The chain is known for its signature flame-grilled, citrus-marinated chicken and fresh Mexican entrees. It is also the first and only restaurant chain endorsed by the Lindora Lean for Life diet plan. We interviewed Borgese recently over morning coffee at the L’Auberge Resort in Del Mar. Borgese’s appointment last month coincided with the promotion of Carlsbad resident Steve Sather, the company’s former senior vice president of operations and interim president since August, to the position of president and CEO. Among the stated goals of the new president is a renewed focus on the tried and true “hero” of the chain’s menu: the alreadymentioned flame-grilled, citrus-marinated bone-in chicken, while testing new possible side dishes, such as flame-grilled corn, cut off

Samuel Borgese (Photo/Jon Clark) the cob, flavored with chipotle chile and lime, sweet-potato fries and sweet corn cakes. With a proven track record of successfully adapting businesses to a changing consumer base and marketplace, Borgese will be “actively” involved in the revitalization strategies of the chain. “How I can help him as chairman,” Borgese said of his role in working with the new president, “is to look down the road in terms of what strategies will extend the brand outside of the core market [of California], to give it more visibility, both nationally and internationally… and to make sure it’s well-funded and financially stable.” El Pollo Loco’s 171 company-owned and 241 franchise locations are primarily situated in Southern California, with additional locations in 12 other states. Immediately prior to joining El Pollo Loco’s board, Borgese served as president and CEO of CB

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Salk announces $2 million gift from Conrad T. Prebys for an endowed chair in vision research The Salk Institute for Biological Studies announced Feb. 15 a gift of $2 million from Conrad Prebys, a Salk trustee, to establish the Conrad T. Prebys Endowed Chair in Vision Research for Dr. Tom Albright. As part of their senior scientist endowed chair challenge, Joan and Irwin Jacobs will match the donor's gift with an additional $1 million to establish the donor's named chair at $3 million. "This unique gift will help change the way we view the world," said Salk Institute President William R. Brody. "The discoveries from Tom's lab will illuminate the mechanics of information processing in these high-level visual areas and define their unique contributions to visual per-

ception and visually guided behavior." Conrad Prebys is the owner of Progress Construction Company and a developer of real estate enterprises in California and Texas. He is a major philanthropist in San Diego, inspired to share his good fortune with the local community, and is actively building a legacy of generosity throughout the region. A native of South Bend, Indiana, Prebys was raised in a neighborhood where most of the residents worked in local factories. Encouraged by an inspirational teacher, he was the first of five brothers to graduate from a university. "I couldn't be more pleased to support this extraordinary research. To work

with the Salk on discoveries that can potentially impact millions of people is what draws me to the Institute. Supporting this caliber of groundbreaking science under the leadership of Dr. Albright is inspiring," said Prebys. Thomas D. Albright is a professor and director of the Vision Center Laboratory at the Salk Institute. Throughout his career, he has been seeking new avenues to understand the neuronal structures and events that underlie visual perceptual experience, and their contributions to knowledge, behavior, and consciousness.

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‘A Toast to Torrey’ event benefitting Torrey Pines High Nazi death camp survivor to address CV at March 3 event School to be held at RSF estate Chabad of Carmel Valley is presenting a special lecture by Phillip Philip Bialowitz on Thursday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in the Hilton Garden Inn on 3939 Ocean Bluff Avenue. Bialozitz is one of eight living survivors of the infamous Nazi death camp, Sobibór, where an estimated 250,000 people perished between 1942 and 1943. There, he joined a small group of Jewish prisoners who overpowered their captors and freed approximately 200 of the camp’s 600 slave laborers – an incredible example of resistance to persecution. Over the past 20 years, Bialowitz has lectured frequently to diverse audiences in North America and Europe about both his experiences at Sobibór and the continued importance of mutual respect among people of different beliefs. He has testified at several war crimes trials. Bialowitz’ memoir has been published in English (title: “A Promise at Sobibór: A Jewish Boy’s Story of Revolt and Survival in Nazi-Occupied Poland”) and in Polish (title: “Bunt w Sobibórze”). A curriculum based on Bialowitz’s book has been developed for Polish schools

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by the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. In 2008, Bialowitz was interviewed extensively for the forthcoming documentary, Hidden Holocaust at Sobibór. Bialowitz resides in New York City, where he settled after the Holocaust and worked as a jeweler prior to retiring. “Chabad of Carmel Valley is presenting this lecture as part of it’s rich educational programs, we believe that it’s very important, especially for the youth to hear first hand experiences from individuals who have lived through the horrifying experiences of the holocaust,” says Rabbi Hirsch Piekarski, director of Chabad of Carmel Valley. The tickets are $25 per person at the door and refreshments will be served. You can also become an event sponsor for $180, which will include reserved tickets for 2, VIP reception with author and personal autographed book. We anticipate this lecture to be very well attended, at maximum capacity; teenagers are welcome and encouraged to attend. For additional information, please contact Rabbi Hirsch Piekarski at (858) 755-1886 or via email at chabaddelmar@gmail.com.

“A Toast To Torrey” will be held on Sunday, March 6, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Torrey Pines High School parents and supporters will enjoy an intimate evening of casual elegance at the beautiful west-side Rancho Santa Fe estate of Louay and Sophia Alsadek. Wine and hors d’ oeuvres will be served. A bottle of wine donation valued at $35 or more by each guest is requested. Wine donated at this event will be auctioned online beginning March 11 along with trips, entertainment packages, restaurants and many other exciting items. To R.S.V.P. and receive directions, call the Foundation at (858) 793-3551 or email Denise.Small@sduhsd.net. “A Toast to Torrey,” the online auction and the main event, “Pump Up the Volume,” which will be held at the Belly Up on April 2, support programs that benefit all students at TPHS. Thank you for supporting TPHS, an awardwinning public high school.

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Local tennis champion shines on courts around world By Karen Billing Staff Writer Local resident Carolyn Nichols headed down to New Zealand this week, serving as the captain of the Maureen Connolly Cup Team for women 55 and older at the International Tennis Federation’s Seniors World Championships. The United States Tennis Association named Nichols as captain after her stellar accomplishments in 2010. “I had one of the best years I’ve ever had,” said Nichols, who is currently ranked number one in her age group in the U.S. and second in the world in her age group. In 2010 she won both the clay court and hard court nationals and played in a whopping 107 tournament matches. Nichols said the secret behind her big, best year was that her serve got more consistent, her backhand got better and maybe, she said, “ it was just believing.” “It’s a goal for a lot of players to make a cup team and that’s what keeps me striving, to represent the United States. For me it’s huge,” Nichols said. “I’m playing as the number one

and it’s scary, but it’s exciting. It’s a lot of pressure, but as Billy Jean King said ‘Pressure is a privilege.’” Nichols is new to the area, having moved to this area last June from Lodi, Calif. She also has a home in Florida and plays tennis yearround. In addition to her busy practice and playing schedule, she serves on USTA and International Tennis Federation boards and committees, helping to promote the leagues and their players. Nichols started playing tennis competitively in high school in 1969. “I wasn’t very good,” Nichols said, noting that preTitle IX (a law enacted in 1972 that required equal opportunities for everyone in sports), she just played in PE class and when they finally did have a team, she didn’t make the cut. She started playing national age division competitions in 1989 and the success she has experienced has come from working hard and having the determination to improve. “You can always strive to get better against players that are your age,” Nichols said. “I maybe can’t compete with 18-year-olds, but I can get

Carolyn Nichols (Courtesy photo) better visa vi my peers.” In her career she has won 21 national championships in age group play, winning the coveted “golden ball,” the same prize handed out to winners of the U.S. Open. She has represented her country in tournaments all over the world and, in

2010, she also won the 80plus age group father-daughter hard court championship with her father, Graydon. Graydon is currently number one in the 85’s age group and was inducted into the Northern California Tennis Hall of Fame two years ago, with Nichols giv-

ing his introduction. Nichols just received word that she will be inducted into the same Hall of Fame in July—her father will return the favor with her introduction. For father and daughter, tennis really is a lifetime sport. “It’s great exercise, you feel better after you play and it’s so much more fun than getting on the treadmill or elliptical,” Nichols said. Another great aspect of her tennis career is the places she’s been able to go. She’s played in South Africa, where monkeys scurried across the tops of the fences and ran onto the court stealing bananas; to Buenos Aires; and seven times to Turkey at a venue where there are 60 clay courts. One tournament spot in Austria, Bad Hofgastein, was so beautiful Nichols said it didn’t even look real. For cups tournaments, USTA provides a stipend for airfare and lodging, as well as team gear. Other than team events, players are on their own—tournaments outside of the U.S. pay some pretty good prize money, Nichols said. For the Seniors World

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Photonics and life sciences converge at Salk Institute By Lynne Friedmann Contributor Think back on your experience using a microscope. For many of us it a simple instrument in high school biology class that used visible light to magnify the surface of small, preserved objects. In the last 100 years, the science of microscopy has made phenomenal advances with technology now available that can reveal even the subcellular components of living cells. The frontiers of this new technology — known as biophotonics — were on display at the grand opening of the Waitt Advanced Biophotonics Center at the Salk Institute for Biological S t u d i e s

(http://www.salk.edu/biophotonics/) . “We are able to image even single molecules. This was something I was taught (in school) was impossible,” said Salk President William R. Brody before an audience of researchers, board members, and donors who gathered for the dedication and a facilities tour on Feb. 9. Launched with a $20 million pledge from the Waitt Foundation, the Waitt Advanced Biphotonics Center serves as a state-ofthe-art research hub within the Salk Institute, enabling investigators across many disciplines to gain unprecedented insight into the inner workings of cells and tissues. “It affects every aspects

Danielle Engle, a graduate student works in the laboratory of Geoff Wahl, professor in the Gene Expression Laboratory. Photo courtesy of Joe Belcovson, Salk Institute for Biological Studies of the science in the insti- Life Science. Biophotonics is the contute,” said Inder Verma, a professor in the laboratory vergence of photonics (the of genetics at Salk and hold- generation, manipulation er of the Irwin and Joan and detection of light using Jacobs Chair in Exemplary photons) and the life sci-

ences and is widely regarded as the key science upon which the next generation of clinical tools and biomedical research instrumentation will be based. By observing how single molecules and cells function in real time and deciphering what goes wrong when they malfunction, scientists will learn, among other things, how certain diseases develop, how a cell turns cancerous, and how neurons in a living brain respond to stress, exercise, learning and diet. The resolution of conventional optical microscopes is limited by the wavelength of light. Biophotonic yields superresolution live-cell imaging that allows researchers to capture short videos of fast-

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Fourth Place Medals Zachary Cheung, Tracy Chin, Jerry Jin, Jason Ke, Lois Kim, Dane Malangone, Eshaan Nichani, Yuhong Sun, Akihiro Uno, Wesley Wang, Jessica Williams

Brother’s Bagels and Soup Plantation all participated. Ralph’s donated a gift card used to buy drinks for the pizza party and the Doubletree Hotel gave its signature cookies for dessert. Some award winners include: First Place Medals Nammi Baru, Kelsey Chen, Robert Francis (2), Geraint Hughes, Sonia Kapil, Alice Schweiger, Julia Yang Second Place Medals Eric Chen (2), Grace Chen, Nathan Chen, Tracy Chin, Kevin Ding, Geraint Hughes, Ryan Hund, Jane Lee, Seung Lee, Chris Lu, Vincent Ma, Victoria Ouyang, Andrew Plewe, Tanvi Shah, Neil Wang, Ryan Zhan Third Place Medals Minho Bae, Grace Chen (3), Zachary Cheung, Jerry Jin, Alexander Kabalnov, Jane Lee, Razina Pathan (2), Hyewon Seong, Kevin Shim,

Sixth through 10th Place Medals Kenan Bouzida, Kelsey Chen, Carolyn Chu, Kevin Ding, Robert Francis, Isaac Fu, Erica Guo (2), Hersh Gupta, Lynne Ji (2), Alexander Kabalnov, Seung Lee, Vincent Ma, Dane Malangone, Daria Malangone, Sreeganesh Manoharan, Victoria Ouyang (2), Arun Paturi, Andrew Plewe, Alice Qu, Maya Rao (2), Eric Tang,

11th through 20th Place Ribbons Nammi Baru (2), Eric Chen, Tracy Chin, Abishek Chozhan (2), Jessica Dong (2), Robert Francis, Madhur Gajiwala, Matthew Gleeson (3), Erica Guo, Jong Han (3), Geraint Hughes, Ryan Hund, Jerry Jin, Ashraya Kalavakunta (2), Jason Ke, Joo Young Kim, Meera Kota (2), Nithin Krishnamurthi, Simon Kuang (2), Jane Lee, Seung Lee, Kathie Li, Vincent Ma, Dane Malangone, Daria Malangone, Aisiri Murulidhar, Victoria Ouyang, Priyanka Paintal, Elizabeth Park, Samarpita Patra, Tristan Pollner, Alice Qu, Alice Schweiger, Hyewon Seong (2), Tanvi Shah (2), Samantha Shao, Yuhong Sun, Keshav Tadimeti, Saraaga Tamirisa, Eric Tang, Ivan Valieav, Pratik Varade, Angelina Wang (2), Neil Wang, Rebecca Wang (2), Kevin Xiong (2), Julia Yang (2), Jacqueline Yau, Stephanie Yuan, Louie

Zhong (2) Volunteer coaches from the CVMS community train the students for the individual events. This year's group of dedicated coaches include Tadimeti Rao, Tudor Hughes, Charles Shim, Ken Kuang, Chaitan Baru, Kang Lee, Qun Wei, Rajesh Gupta, Djamal Bouzida, Weilin Wang, Xiaohong Chen, Ki Seok Lee, Ketan Gajiwala, Alex Guo, Xing Ouyang, Sanjay Nichani, Jian-nong Ma, Jesse Shao, Colman Cheung, Cari Hanson, Chozhan Jayachandran, Joe Gleeson, Prasad Kota, Alexey and Lioubov Kabalnov, Ed Schweiger, Kelly Hughes, Weichao Chen, Reena Malangone, Reinhold Pollner, Lijun Jin, Karl Francis, Lianggui Chen, and Nadya Valieava. Parent volunteers also helped with attendance, T-shirts, websites, lunch meetings, competition day meals, and other administrative tasks. These industrious parents include Tong Tang, Cindy Zhan, Li Liu, Purvi Gajiwala, Manoharan Rangaswamy, Chun Qian, Yu Yu Lim, Jukay Lu, and Nita Paintal.

the timeline has frequently changed. Signs posted read it would re-open on May 15, then Jan. 15, then the city said Feb. 15, then March 15 and now March 31. “I’m disappointed that it’s delayed,” said Stephan Bar, a Carmel Valley rider. “This will make it a fivemonth closure, it seems like a long time. As a cyclist it’s always a plus to cycle without

worrying about car traffic.” Bar said that he has ridden less since the closure as he finds the detour inconvenient. “It has a lot of left turns and crosses the freeway twice,” Bar said. The detour includes sidewalks on Carmel Country Road, Del Mar Heights Road and Carmel Valley Road. Eastbound, riders take

Carmel Country north, Carmel Canyon north, Del Mar Heights east, and Carmel Valley Road south. Westbound it is the opposite. Perhaps the only good news for users affected by the closure is that when it opens, the new path will be much smoother, without the humps that have been caused by tree roots over the years.

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CV nurse, actress to perform in production of ‘The Crucible’ By Diane Y. Welch Contributor In what may appear to be two vastly different roles, Carmel Valley resident Susan Farese expresses her creativity. On the one hand she is a licensed nurse and on the other she is an actress. This duality has been of benefit to Farese's professional journey throughout her life. “I'm happiest when I'm being creative and I love blending the science of nursing with the art of acting,” she said. As a nurse Farese expressed herself as a poet. In 1993 she wrote a nursing poetry book and designed seminars for nurses to teach poetry as a cathartic stress management tool. In films she is often cast as a nurse. Her most recent nurse role is in the television series “Men of A Certain Age” which will air this summer. “I'm able to bring that nursing demeanor to the part because I know that life intimately,” Farese said. She has also served as an on-set medical consultant for scene set-up and realism where shooting included hospital or medical settings. With versatile interests, Farese (who is not currently active as a registered nurse) has worked in television, film, commercials, internet and stage. In movies she is cast primarily in extra roles but has had several credited roles. Farese does voice-over work, public speaking and presents industrial seminars, and her talents include song and dance. In 2006 she won an award as part of a female ensemble for her role as Mrs. Greer in the musical “Annie,” staged in San Jose. Some of the movies she has worked in include “Edge of Darkness,” “The Dead Sleep,” “The Kite Runner,” “The Invention of Lying” and many more. While her

Susan Farese film roles are minor, immersion in the creative process is what draws Farese to the industry and to be able to portray a nurse in a positive light is very important to her. Farese's nursing career began in 1978 when she was a Navy nurse stationed at what is now the Naval Medical Center San Diego across from Balboa Park. She also served in the Army Nurse Corps from 1981-90, attaining the rank of Major. She later went on to work in the civilian sector. A recent transplant from the Boston area, where she worked primarily in film and television, Farese moved with her husband and daughter, Emmy, who is also an actress, to Carmel Valley last summer. “It's joyful to be back in San Diego,” she said. For the past five years acting has taken center stage. With the recent downturn in San Diego's movie industry, Farese looked to live theater for her next acting role and was successful in her audition with San Diego's Pickwick Players. The opportunity to work in community theater was a welcome one for Farese who is a member of both the Screen Actor's Guild and the American Federation of Television and

Radio Artists. From Feb. 24 through March 6, the Pickwick Players will present Arthur Miller's “The Crucible.” The play will be staged at Moxie's Rolondo Theatre in San Diego. Directed by Kenn Burnett and produced by Luc R. Pelletier, “The Crucible” has a central theme of the 1692 Salem witch trials. Miller fictionalized the trials in 1953 as a parable for the McCarthy-era political “witch hunts” where citizens were accused of being communists. Farese has been cast in two roles, Martha Corey and Sarah Good. Although the parts are secondary they are integral to the plot, she said. Corey was accused of witchcraft by her own husband because he was suspicious of the books that she was reading, but when he would not testify in court, he was crushed to death by stones. Sarah Good is a homeless decrepit, filthy character who is a beggar and, as such, she was one of the first accused of witchcraft by Tituba, said Farese, who was drawn to audition for the play because of its theme. In Boston she had visited the Salem Museum several times where they give presentations about the subject of the trials. “So I already had a deep interest in the play,”she said. The play opens on Thursday, Feb. 24, with a champagne reception and has a two-week run. Visit Pickwick Players online for show times and to purchase tickets at http://www.pickwickplayers.net/maincurrentshow.htm or call the box office at 619-448-5673. The Moxie Theatre is located at 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Suite N, San Diego, CA 92115.

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LOCO continued from page A7 construction, he helped grow the company and completed a $248 million merger with Office Depot in 1991 that created the nation’s largest office products superstore at that time. He had shares in the company and “made out all right,” financially, he said, as a result of the merger. Afterwards, Borgese became a consultant to private equity and venture capital firms, advising them on their real estate portfolios for retail companies that wanted to expand. He subsequently invested in and became the CEO of a technology company that made software for retail and restaurant chains. “So I found myself in a brand new sector, technology,” he said, with a connection

to the restaurant industry. He sold the company in 2002 to a company in Israel. In 2003, he joined the Catalina Restaurant Group as its chief technology officer and nine months later was appointed president and CEO. “We improved the business and in 2006 sold it to a venture group out of Japan, the largest food service company in Japan.” He continued to work for Catalina until he joined CB Holding Corp. as president and CEO in April 2009. CB Holding is the parent company and corporate support for Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse, Bugaboo Creek Steak House and The Office Beer Bar. Borgese said El Pollo Loco, as were many restaurants, was adversely affected by the recession. As a result, El Pollo Loco had to take a hard look at all aspects of its business, including menus, dis-

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counting, service, quality and marketing. “El Pollo Loco has a great product. Maybe the value proposition wasn’t promoted as well during the recession as it could have been … It is the best price-to-quality ratio … and we are completely focused on communicating that to people now.” In the past, El Pollo Loco worked with two advertising agencies, one for the Hispanic market and the other for the general market. Now it has one agency to do both. Some of the new creative and new menu items will begin appearing in the second quarter. In the new economy, Borgese said, “We have to focus on what exists today and getting it right. “Then we can explore other options,” he said, including expansion into other states and perhaps internationally.

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Speak up on development, land use, redistricting By Sherri Lightner District One San Diego City Council representative We’re moving forward with plans to complete the Pacific Highlands Ranch neighborhood. To make this a reality, the community worked diligently to get Proposition C on the November 2010 ballot and campaigned for its successful

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tion for next year’s winter homeless shelter, and providing incentives for sustainable building. Please feel free to contact my office with your suggestions and ideas for the committee. ***** In other important news, the San Diego Redistricting Commission is working to draw new boundaries for the City Council Districts based on the 2010 census, including creating a new Ninth Council District. The Commission is

House agenda will hurt women’s health Too many women and families cannot afford the health care they need and deserve. Prices are rising even as the economy continues to struggle, and women continue to earn less than men. To make matters worse, new House leadership and Rep. Mike Pence are aggressively pushing a dangerous agenda to take health care away from women. Recently, House leaders launched the most devastating legislative assault on women’s health care in American history. They are aiming to eliminate the national family planning program, known as Title X, and they want to deny Planned Parenthood the federal funds it receives to provide affordable cancer screenings, birth control, HIV testing and counseling, and STD testing and treatment. Simply put, their legislative attack will cut off health care to millions of women who need it the most. Under the guise of deficit reduction, these House leaders, who share an extreme agenda, are working to end this popular and effective program that does so much to prevent unintended pregnancy and provide essential health care. If they succeed, millions of women across the country will lose access to basic primary and preventive health care, such as lifesaving cancer screenings, contraception, HIV testing and counseling, and annual exams. Sixty percent of the women who are cared for by Planned Parenthood and similar health centers report that these centers are

their only source of health care. More than 90 percent of the care Planned Parenthood health centers offer is preventive, yet Rep. Pence is steadfast in wanting to defund Planned Parenthood, because it also provides women with abortion care. Every year, Planned Parenthood doctors and nurses carry out nearly one million lifesaving screenings for cervical cancer and 830,000 breast exams. Eliminating this program means that more women will go untreated and will discover too late that they have cancer. They also provide contraception to nearly 2.5 million patients and nearly four million tests and treatments for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Title X saves lives. As for fiscal discipline and deficit reduction, family planning programs like Title X save money. For every public dollar invested in family planning, taxpayers save nearly $4. Yet, in their ideological zeal to attack women’s health, the House leadership doesn’t seem to care. The House leadership is clearly out of touch with the needs and wishes of the American people, especially those of women. These extreme proposals are bad policy, bad politics and bad for the health of women. That’s why we urge Congress to reject this dangerous assault on women’s health. Darrah DiGiorgio Johnson President & CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest

currently holding public meetings on the first and third Thursdays of every month at 4 p.m. at the City Administration Building, 202 C Street, Council Committee Room, 12th Floor. The meetings are also broadcast live on City TV-Channel 24. The Commission will soon begin hosting meetings in neighborhoods throughout the city, and my office will provide dates and locations once they become available. We encour-

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Kudos on two stories I commend you, Del Mar Times, for putting the Islam textbook story at the top of your page 1 on Feb. 10. For the simple reason that this is unarguably one of the most important issues facing our country today, as well as the world. The politicians try to dodge and downplay it because, well, they are politicians. They can try to make a molehill out of a mountain, but the facts are the facts and there is no way they can be altered or minimized. The worst thing we can do is sweep them under the rug (there are so many cliches that apply) as opposed to the contribution that you just made, which may seem such a little thing but (to apply another cliche) little things mean a lot and (one of my own) every snowball is first a snowflake. I also want to give a

thumbs up to your "10 Questions" interviewee, Julie Maxey-Allison, for her intelligent replies to your standard question, "If you hosted a dinner party for eight, whom (living or dead) would you invite?" A question that has always intrigued me because it says so much about the interviewee, in many ways more than the person's credentials and replies to other questions. The name of one invitee stood out for me, the most important creative force in the history of America's only authentic and original art form: Jazz. The name every educated person today should know all about, but so appallingly few do. The immortal Duke Ellington! Jim Donovan Del Mar

Textbooks issue: State standards biased I read the article “Parents critical of high school textbook” in your last issue. I also noticed the bias in favor of Islam in my daughter’s 7th grade history text. I spoke with the principal and history teacher at Earl Warren. I was concerned that the other two monotheistic faiths were not represented equally. They said they were following the state standards. I then looked up the standards and saw that Judaism and Christianity are supposed to be covered in 6th grade. I knew they were not covered in detail in my daughter’s previous year. I went and spoke

with the principal at Solana Pacific. He said that sixth-grade history is taught by multi-subject instructors that provide a brief overview of history. Seventh grade history is taught by single subject teachers that provide much more depth and detail. How messed up is that? Obviously, our state standards are biased. Thank you for reporting on this important topic. Please let Michael Hayutin, Linda Sax and James Freedman know they are not alone in their concern regarding what our kids are being taught. Ann Kania

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Solana Highlands Digital Dash — Run for I.T.

he Fun Run returned with a twist! Solana Highlands Elementary School held a Digital Dash Feb. 11. Funds raised will support technology programs and equipment at the school, such as DNN, new computers, and repairs and maintenance of existing technology. During the event, students ran, jogged and/or walked laps around a 1/10-mile course for 30 minutes. The event included hydration stations, healthy snacks, class photos and awards for most laps run and most money raised. Photos/Jon Clark

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By Karen Billing Through her company Moms Making Six Figures, Heidi Bartolotta is all about finding balance between work and family. She started the business two-and-a-half years ago after leaving a job at a pharmaceutical company primarily because of her two daughters, Katie and Rebecca. She wanted more flexibility to pick her children up from school, see the piano recitals and participate in the everyday activities that she didn’t have time for before. “It’s completely changed my life,” Bartolotta said of her new venture. Moms can now transform their homes into a successful business operation. Moms Making Six Figures currently has a team of 32 women working from the comfort of their homes. The women come from a variety of different careers, from a CPA to a surgeon. And there is room to grow. Bartolotta is limited by

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In a story published last issue titled “Local blues singer helps create the ‘Special Olympics’ of music,” the photo caption (for photo at right) was incorrect due to a production error. The caption should have read: “Entertainment was provided by Candye & Friends, including Sue Palmer (keyboard), Laura Chavez (lead guitar), Billy Watson (harmonica), Evan Caleb (drums) and Kennan Shaw (bass). Photo by Lonnie Hewitt”

Bumper To Bumper Q. Walter: I’m sure you have answered this question before, but what is the difference between leasing and buying a new vehicle? I have never leased before but I try and get a new vehicle at least every five years. One of my co-workers said I Dave Stall should lease if I keep buying every five years. He said I am losing money by buying. I read your column every week and enjoy the information. A. Dave: My rule of thumb is if you are only going to keep a car for five years or less (usually the length of the lease), then I recommend leasing. If you keep vehicles for five to ten years or longer, then buying is a better deal. If you don’t know if you are going to like the vehicle you have picked out, then leasing is a good way to find out. At the end of the lease, you can refinance the vehicle and keep it if you would like, give it back, or sell it outright. A bonus to leasing is that it keeps a lot of your money in the bank with reasonable payments. The biggest pitfall to leasing is mileage. Most lease companies will give you 12,000 to 15,000 miles but if you go over your mileage, you will be charged for the extra miles — 10 to 15 cents a mile. You are also responsible for the condition of the vehicle — scratches, dents, worn tires, etc. Remember when you lease it is not your vehicle. If you are considering leasing, always make sure to see if there is a penalty to ending the lease early. Good luck! Q. Hal: I have a 1988 Ford pickup that my dad gave me. I love the truck and it runs just fine. The problem is that it leaks a little bit of oil on my driveway. My wife is having a fit! She hates to see her driveway get messy. I have had a couple of estimates to stop the leaks, but

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everyone I have talked to wants to reseal the engine, which means a complete engine overhaul. I have been reading your column since you started and I remember you saying if it’s not broken don’t fix it. Since the truck runs well and passes smog, what product would you recommend I put in the crankcase to stop the oil leaks? A. Dave: I don’t recommend putting anything in the crankcase. If it leaks, let it leak. Just keep a close eye on the oil level and put the truck on the side of the house or in the street. You might even ask your wife if she wouldn’t mind if you put a drip pan in the driveway and promise to wipe it clean every day. You are correct: if it isn’t broken don’t mess with it. I have a truck myself that leaks oil, not a lot, but enough that I can’t park in the driveway either. Tell your wife when it comes time to rebuild the engine that is when you will fix it. My truck has 297,445 miles on it. I’m still saving money to rebuild the engine. Q. Roy: I heard on the radio the other day that if it is raining, you have to turn on your headlights. If not, a police offer can pull you over and give you a ticket. Is this true? What is the reasoning? I have been driving for over 40 years and never heard of such a thing. I’m not originally from San Diego and where I lived it rained a lot harder and a lot more, but we never had such a silly law. Also it is going to cause a lot of folks to have dead batteries. A. Dave: I agree with you on the point about dead batteries, but I feel having your lights on when it rains must make sense from a safety point of view. I am on the road all day long and it gives me a sense of security to have my lights on and yours too, especially your taillights. I wouldn’t get too upset about this new law. Your first offense will most likely be a warning. I would suggest walking around your vehicle to check your lights before leaving, especially if your vehicle will not warn you that your lights are left on. It doesn’t rain that much in San Diego anyway so all is good.

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Boys basketball: Torrey Pines clinched at least a tie for its fifth consecutive league title with a decisive 75-54 Palomar League victory over Mt. Carmel on Feb. 11. The win followed a 74-60 league victory over Poway on Feb. 9. Nick Kerr scored 21 points to lead the Falcons in the Mt. Carmel game, and Joe Rahon added 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Jesse Neugarten contributed 12 points, and Max Heller scored 11 points and had eight assists and seven steals. Kerr scored 27 points to lead the Falcons in the Poway game and Rahon added 25 points. The Falcons improved to 8-0 in league and 20-5 overall for the season. ***** Cathedral Catholic lost to University City 59-48 in a Western League game on Feb. 10. The loss followed a 44-41 league victory over Scripps Ranch two days earlier. Nick Prunty scored 16 points to lead the Dons in the University City game, and Juan Martinez added 14 points and 11 rebounds. Marco Kengott scored 15 points to lead the Dons in the Scripps Ranch game, and Prunty added eight points and eight rebounds. The Dons improved to 5-5 in league and 15-9 overall for the season. ***** Canyon Crest Academy trounced Del Norte 61-25 in a Valley League game on Feb. 11. J.P. Chenevey scored 20 points to lead the Ravens, and Cory Osetkowski added 15 points. The Ravens improved to 5-1 in league and 17-7 overall for the season. ***** Santa Fe Christian’s struggles in the Coastal League South continued as the Eagles lost to La Jolla Country Day 68-48 on Feb. 8, and 61-42 to Francis Parker three days later. Grant Corsi scored 15 points to lead the Eagles in the Parker game, and Jeff Mallon added 10 points. The Eagles fell to 0-8 in league and 7-16 overall for the season. ***** Girls basketball: Cathedral Catholic remains near the top of the Western League standings after two big wins. The Dons defeated Scripps Ranch 53-42 in a league game on Feb. 8, and University City 54-41 two days later. Emily Kearney scored 14 points to lead the Dons in the University City game, and Christina Kime added 11 points. Kearney and Wendy Anae each scored 13 points to lead the Dons in the Scripps Ranch game, and Malia Nawahine added 11 points. The Dons improved to 7-2 in league and 13-11 overall for the season. ***** Torrey Pines’ season-long four-game winning streak ended as the Falcons lost to Mt. Carmel 49-48 in a Palomar League game

on Feb. 11. The loss followed a 56-29 victory over Poway two days earlier. Megan McClurg scored 17 points to lead the Falcons in the Mt. Carmel game, and Eden May added 12 points. McClurg scored 21 points in the Poway game and Megan Fennessy added nine points. The Falcons improved to 4-4 in league and 11-13 overall for the season. Canyon Crest Academy defeated Del Norte 53-46 in a Valley League game on Feb. 15. Stephanie Bieler scored 19 points to lead the Ravens and Ali Brown added 13 points. The Ravens improved to 3-3 in league and 7-16 overall for the season. ***** Santa Fe Christian lost to Calvin Christian 49-43 in a Coastal League North game on Feb. 9. Bekah Askew led the Eagles with 14 points and Brittany Bushor added 13 points. The Eagles fell to 6-2 in league and 8-14 overall for the season. Girls soccer Torrey Pines controlled its own destiny in the Palomar League after a win and a tie left the Falcons tied for first in a very tight race going into the last week of the regular season. The Falcons played to a 1-1 deadlock with Poway on Feb. 9, and then defeated Mt. Carmel 3-1 two days later. The Falcons improved to 5-1-2 in league and 15-2-4 overall for the season. They were tied with Westview and among three teams separated by just one game in the league standings. Alexandra Bailey scored two goals to lead the Falcons in the Mt. Carmel game, and Katie Trees scored one goal and had one assist. Trees scored the Falcons’ only goal in the Poway game off an assist from Bailey. Falcons goalie Hunter Rittgers had eight saves. ***** Less than a week after Cathedral Catholic’s 10-game unbeaten streak was snapped, the Dons came back with a vengeance in a 7-0 Western League thrashing of Christian. The victory kept the Dons locked in a two-way tie for first place with Coronado. Kelly Bieraugel and Mauri Harrison each scored one goal and had one assist to lead the Dons. Dons goalies Karly Loberg and Hanna MacAulay combined for the shutout. The Dons, who were coming off a 3-0 league loss to Coronado on Feb. 4, improved to 6-1-1 in league 13-6-2 overall for the season. Boys soccer Canyon Crest Academy defeated Del Norte 7-1 in a Valley League game on Feb. 10. Brady Seitz scored two goals and had one assist to lead the Ravens, and Brian Doyle contributed one goal and two assists. The Ravens improved to 5-1 in league and 9-7-2 overall for the season.

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Director seeks cause of Kawasaki disease Kawasaki disease is the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children, yet its cause remains largely unknown. It’s a mystery local resident Jane Burns has dedicated more than two decades to help solve. Burns is the director of the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at UCSD/Rady Children’s Hospital where she leads a multidisciplinary team that cares for about 80 new Kawasaki disease patients each year and follows more than 1,200 Jane Burns families in the clinic. Her husband, Dr. John B. Gordon, is an interventional cardiologist who cares for adults with long-term after-effects of Kawasaki disease (KD). Together, the married couple and a team from UCSD have launched The Adult KD Collaborative, a long-range epidemiologic and clinical study of cardiovascular biomarkers and functional studies in adults who suffered from KD in childhood. Burns, who is also a mother of two daughters, earned her M.D. degree at the University of North Carolina and completed her pediatric residency and chief residency at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver. In 1983, Burns went to Harvard Medical School and the Boston Children’s Hospital for additional training in pediatric infectious diseases and molecular virology. She joined the faculty at Harvard in 1986 and in 1990 moved to San Diego and joined the faculty at the University of California, where she was appointed Chief of the Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology in 2000. 1. What brought you to this neighborhood? My husband was recruited to join the San Diego Cardiac Center and I was the tag-along spouse. I am a native Californian and I was eager to move back to California to raise my children. We were living in Boston at the time with two small children so we took turns flying out. John came back from his recruiting trip and said that he wanted to move to

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Carmel Valley resident Aaron Johnson, left, and Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton. Courtesy photos

Carmel Valley resident’s company kept stars safe at Super Bowl By Karen Billing Staff Writer With his security company Johnson and Associates, Carmel Valley resident Aaron Johnson worked the party circuit at Super Bowl XLV in Dallas on Feb. 6. Johnson has worked the past eight Super Bowls and this one had him up until the wee hours of the morning handling party crowds — one night his crew of five didn’t wrap up until 5:30 a.m. “I’m getting too old for this stuff,” Johnson said with a laugh. “It was a good time, a typical Super Bowl weekend full of parties.” Johnson arrived in unusually cold Dallas on the Thursday of Super Bowl

Johnson takes Chad Ochocinco into the party. Week to ice-slicked highway and blizzard conditions. It snowed all day Friday and the sun finally came out on Saturday. Johnson did the security for a couple of parties on Thursday night, including an invitation-only NFL

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Local students to perform in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at SD Civic Theatre The greatest family musical of all time, “The Wizard of Oz,” is touching down in San Diego as Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation brings this national treasure to the San Diego Civic Theatre, now through Feb. 20. This magical production, based on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s celebration of the 1939 MGM movie, is presented with breathtaking special effects that will sweep audiences away, from the moment the tornado twists its way into Kansas. Twelve children from San Diego’s J* Company will be performing the roles of “munchkins”: Marissa Wolfsheimer, Megan Spector, Nathan Miller, Adira Rosen, Rebecca Penner, Jonas McMullen, Sierra Lieb, Gabriel Mayer, Sebastian Mayer and Danya Greenberg. Singing timeless classics such as “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead,” the local children will help bring this beloved classic to the stage of their hometown as part of their continuing performing arts education. Local performers include: Megan Spector: Although The Wizard of Oz is Megan’s first national tour production, the 10-year-old Solana Highlands student is no stranger to the stage, having been in “Annie, Snoopy!!! The Musical, Sound of Music and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” She considers her younger brother a ham, even though he is not in show biz. Currently, Megan takes piano, voice and guitar lessons. In pre-school, Megan’s teacher would bribe her with Otter Pops to sing for the other teachers. Nathan Miller: 10-year-old Nathan is a 5th grader at Torrey Pines Elementary. Nathan’s

parents, who own Geppetto’s Toys, knew he was going to be a performer because by the time he was two, he knew all the songs from “The Sound of Music.” His little brother Jared is not in theatre … yet, but loves watching Nathan on stage. Nathan’s dream role would be to play Oliver, and he can’t live without the Wicked soundtrack. Jonas McMullen: 12-year-old Jonas is in the 5th grade in Del Mar. He started doing theatre after a broken collarbone prevented him from playing competitive soccer. His favorite credit so far is How The Grinch Stole Christmas at the Old Globe. Jonas’ top career choices include doctor, lawyer or actor. His favorite word is “chillax.” Sierra Lieb: 11-year-old Sierra attends Sage Canyon Elementary and enjoys math and writing. She has done eight shows with J*Company, her favorite being “The Sound of Music,” and was very excited when she got to sing a song from it on KUSI. Her mom is a teacher and her dad has a local law firm, Lieb and Lieb. Sierra loves sandwiches, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and rainbow sherbet. For tickets and more information visit: www.wizardofozontour.com or www.broadwaysd.com/thewizardofoz.php

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By Diane Y. Welch Contributor Solana Beach plein air artist Toni Williams recently received the news that she is a finalist in this year's acclaimed Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational, sponsored by the Borrego Art Institute. Out of hundreds of applicants, county-wide, only 15 artists Toni Williams are invited to participate in the prestigious annual plein air art event that takes place from March 14-19 around various locations in the Borrego Springs area. On the last day of painting the public is invited to an exhibition and reception where awards are given for outstanding work. All of the paintings on display have been completed during the six-day event. “We love to think of it as fresh, glistening, wet paintings for sale and collectors love that,” said Williams. “It's brand new, fresh and it's done immediately, outdoors, not done in the studio.” Pieces that do not sell will be exhibited at the institute

through April 5. Joli Beal, another Solana Beach artist, will also be taking part in the event News of the invitation came on the heels of Williams taking part in a three-day intensive plein air (painting outdoors) workshop in the desert. With a small group of six artists, Williams found herself immersed in isolated locations capturing the unique desert landscape. The class was led by Mark Kerckhoff, a master at plein air technique, and although already an award-winning plein air artist herself — she placed first in the “2010 Southwestern Art Association September Plein Air Competition” and was “Annual Best Plein Air Painter” for the Plein Air Laguna Association, 2009 — Williams said she learned a lot in those three days, tips that will help her for the Borrego Springs Invitational event. “In the desert, conditions differ from other landscape painting. The air is dryer so there is less atmospheric perspective; things in the distance have great clarity. Blues and purples are used—high key colors—to create a dramatic effect. It's magical.” Williams has been a professional artist and muralist for 15 years. She is a member of several

A landscape painting by Toni Williams. professional art associations: Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild, San Dieguito Art Guild, Oil Painters of America, California Art Club and the American Impressionists Society, as a “Signature Member.” Her work has been in the Randall M. Hasson Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico and the Cedros Village Fine Art Gallery. Several of her pieces are currently on display at the San Diego History Center’s store in Balboa

Park, the Rancho Santa Fe Art Gallery, the Offtrack Gallery in Encinitas, and the Ivanffy-Uhler Gallery in Carlsbad. Growing up in Port Jervis, NY, Williams was raised in an artistic family. Her father was a master carpenter, crafting furniture and masonry, and her mother was in the arts and antiques business. As a child, Williams said she felt like she lived in an antique shop. In 1972, Williams moved to San Diego to finish her

education at the University of California San Diego, earning a bachelor’s degree in visual arts and has lived in Solana Beach for 30 years with her husband Scott. Williams said her work has been influenced greatly by turnof-the-century San Diego plein air artists Maurice Braun, Charles Fries and William Wendt. She also paints the human form and has studied under the tutelage of friend and mentor Marileigh Schulte, and attended workshops with notable local artists Ray Roberts, Peggi Kroll-Roberts and Pat Kelly. Williams is giving her own plein air painting workshops, at various locations in San Diego, through the month of February, to benefit the Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild. Looking ahead, Williams will take part in the San Clemente plein air competition in June and is applying to other California plein air festivals. “That's my focus, I'm very drawn to the arid and temperate climate of Southern California,” she said. To view examples of Williams' art, visit www.ToniWilliamsArt.com To find out more about the 2011 Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational visit http://borregoartinstitute.org

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Collector opens unique map museum in La Jolla By Susan DeMaggio Staff Writer What do you do with a 10-foot-square temperature-controlled closet full of rare and remarkable maps that you’ve carefully and joyfully collected over the last 20 years? If you’re local resident Michael Stone, financier, philanthropist and father of three, you check with your wife, Karen, and then you create a Map & Atlas Museum in La Jolla with the hope of sharing your treasures with the next generation and your community. At the Feb. 8 opening of the handsomely appointed La Jolla Map &

IF YOU GO What: La Jolla Map & Atlas Museum Where: 7825 Fay, Suite LL-A, lower level Merrill Lynch Building When: Open by appointment Admission: Free Contact: mamlj.org (858) 551-1170

Sue and Chuck Burges talk with musician Ryan Miller. Atlas Museum on the lower level of the Merrill Lynch Building on Fay Avenue, Stone told friends and family that “It’s my hope that this museum will become a national model; that it will turn the map experience into an educational experience for children and visitors of all ages.” Stone said his next step is to get a docent program up and running to allow public access, and to increase the museum’s exposure to the greater San Diego area. Stone’s noteworthy collection contains some

500 maps and atlases that span the 1400s to mid1900s with “items that would be considered rare cartographic material — and most have some critical importance in a historical or political context,” he added. Indeed. Like his 1777 “Theatre of the American Revolution” map produced to inform the French public of Burgoyne’s surrender to the American Army at Saratoga. Or his fur trade map from the 1600s with an ominous red line down the

watercourse between Labrador and Nova Scotia dividing the French and British “interests” in North America. Or his fanciful 1958 “Southern California Roads to Romance” map, once a developer’s marketing dream. Family friend Melissa Fay moved through the museum studying the maps with awe. “You can learn a lot about people’s perceptions of the world by looking at their maps,” she said. “And the maps are really amazing works of art when you consider that they were all done by hand – no computers or graphic designers back then.” Stone, 48, is originally from Connecticut. He moved to this area with his family seven years ago, He said his fascination with maps blossomed with a visit to the Lancaster, Pa. fair when he was dating Karen. A vendor was selling maps and their beauty and educational value captivated him. Stone attended Duke University and Harvard Business School, going on to establish the private firm Westwind Investors. He serves on the board of the San Diego Museum of Art and also advises the board of the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library. His love of old maps led him to befriend Barry Ruderman, 48, who’s become “the largest online antiquarian map seller in the world,” and Daniel Crouch, 36, who created the map and atlas department of Bernhard Shapero Rare Books in London. Both men spoke at the museum opening and

MAP GLOSSARY Map: A geographic drawing of a country or certain place Atlas: A book of maps Chart: Special map designed for nautical and aeronautical navigation, and maps of the heavens Cartography: The art, science and technology of making maps Cartouche: A map’s title plate Hachure: Any series of lines used on a map to indicate the general direction and steepness applauded the collection. Crouch advised viewers to keep three things in mind when looking at maps from antiquity — practicality, politics and price. “One of the earliest maps ever discovered from about 1380, covered the seas and basically said at the bottom corner, ‘There are really good fish here.’ That was practical information back then!” In regard to a map’s politics, the elaborately illustrated Dutch maps

of slopes. The lines are short, heavy, and close together for steep slopes; longer, lighter, and more widely spaced for gentle slopes. Key or Legend: An explanation of what the symbols on a map represent Scale: A reader’s key to the mathematical principles the mapmaker used to shrink the representation of space, size, and distance, such as “1 inch = 250 miles.” Source: worldatlas.com from the 1600s clearly tout their trading prowess. The price of a map was (and is) determined by its details and the materials it’s made from — those made for kings and courtesans were (and remain) costly and valuable possessions. Though none of the items in the museum are for sale, visitors who are interested will be directed to vendors. Stone declined to comment on the value of his collection.

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Daniel Meyers is the interpreter of dreams in the J*Company musical ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ through March 10 at the JCC’s Garfield Theatre in La Jolla.

J*Company to stage ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ The J*Company Youth Theatre, a program of the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture, will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Feb. 25-March 13 at the Garfield Theatre in La Jolla. The musical tells the story of how, though beset with adversity, Joseph perseveres through wit, faith “and a rockin’ 21st century score” to become the governor of Egypt, second in command only to the Pharaoh. Jason Chase directs the production that stars Daniel Myers, 18, of High Tech High as Joseph, along with 18 other local students in supporting roles, including David Ahmadian, Alexander Barwin, Talia Berkstein, Evan Bramberg, Samuel Brogadir, Cameron Chang, Jacob Davis, Jonathan Edzant, Emily Hoolihan, Mady Maio, Michael McDaniel, Rebecca Myers,

IF YOU GO What: J* Company musical “Joseph and the Amazing T e c h n i c o l o r Dreamcoat” When: 8 p.m. Feb. 26, March 5 and 12; 1 and 4:30 p.m. Feb. 27, March 6 and 13; 7 p.m. March 10 Where: Garfield Theatre, Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla Tickets: $14-$16. (858) 3 6 2 - 1 3 4 8 . www.sdcjc.org/jcompany Scott Peterson, Ethan Rappaport, Ashlen and Darien Sepulveda, Joshua Shtein and Megan Spector. “We are fortunate to have Jason Chase, one of the foremost experts on “Joseph and the Amazing

Technicolor Dreamcoat” working with our young artists as both the director and music director,” said Joey Landwehr, J* Company’s artistic director. “One of the best things about ‘Joseph’ is the malleability of the production; if done right, the audience will never see the same show twice. “All of the well-loved songs will be here – but with a unique interpretation that will make the production surprising and full of fun.” As an educational component, the cast will send to public officials, including San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, Gov. Jerry Brown, and President Obama, letters on the importance of arts funding and the impact of arts education on the lives of teens. They will also attend a performance of “Turandot” at the San Diego Opera.

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Come share the "Love" as we celebrate North Coast Repertory Theatre's 29th year at "Five Course Love-A Gala." The fundraiser wiIl be held on Sunday, March 6, at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club. The theme for the gala is inspired by North Coast Rep's upcoming summer production of "Five Course Love" — a hilarious musical roller coaster ride that is equal parts comedy and musical sprinkled with generous portions of that elusive search for love. The show will be the final one during the 29th season and runs July 16 through Aug. 7. The gala evening begins with a "Love Potion" specialty cocktail. Entertainment during the cocktail reception, silent auction and dinner will be provided by Javid and Naoko, new flamenco artists whose most recent engagement is Disneyland. Dinner will be catered by Crown Point Catering and will feature a menu celebrating the different cuisines of the play "Five Course Love." Artistic Director David Ellenstein has lined

up musical entertainment for the evening, including popular local actor comedian Phil Johnson, R a n d a l l Dodge and Courtney Corey. T h e Honorable Joe Kellejian and his wife, Mary Kellejian, are the Honorary Chairs for the event. Kellejian is a longtime Solana Beach City Councilman. Others on the honorary committee are Teddy and Leslie Aroney, Rolf and Mary Benirschke, Jenny Craig, Dick and Barbara Enberg, Jerry and Jill Hall, Carol Childs and See GALA, page B7

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Hitler desk set temporarily on display at SB collector’s office By Diane Y. Welch Contributor Craig Gottlieb was bitten by the collector's bug when he was a kid. Unlike other kids his age, though, his interests weren't in commonplace objects like coins, stamps, or comics. Instead, Gottlieb collected daggers. It's a fascination that has stayed with him all his life and over the years his collection has grown to include other weapons, U. S. militaria and Nazi collectibles. What has catapulted Gottlieb into the spotlight recently is the bronze desk set that Adolf Hitler used to sign the Munich Pact in 1938, which is temporarily displayed in Gottlieb's Solana Beach office, along with his permanent collection of Nazi uniforms, war posters, medals, swords and World War II weapons and memorabilia. The desk set, with the initials A. H., and its stained patina, is a verified piece of World War II history, “on which the fate of nations was decided,” said Gottlieb, 39, who is the selling agent for owner Jack McConn, a former Army Lieutenant who was in Hitler's headquarters in 1945 when the war ended. McConn was 21 when he

Craig Gottlieb with the bronze desk set that Adolf Hitler used to sign the Munich pact in 1938. Photo by Diane Y. Welch. took the 50-pound souvenir, which includes two large inkwells, a large blotter, and a heavy base. “I boxed it up, and sent it to my dad in Houston and believe it or not, it got there!” said McConn, who also wrote a letter to his family on a piece of Hitler's personal stationary. Over the decades, McConn, now 87, kept the desk set under his bed and said that he didn't understand the true significance

of it. Then he saw it on television in a newsreel that captured the infamous Munich Pact signing by Germany's Adolf Hitler, England's Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, Italy's fascist leader Benito Mussolini and French Prime Minister Édouard Daladier, and he suddenly realized the history that the set represented. The agreement was a failed attempt to prevent Hitler from his engagement in conquest. A year later he invaded

Poland and World War II started. A retired Houston lawyer, McConn is ready to part with the desk set, which was moved to a bank vault, and said he has no emotional attachment to it. He chose Gottlieb as broker because of his reputation in the business. Gottlieb, of Jewish heritage, whose father is an American WWII Navy veteran, is now an international dealer of German war-related antiques. A graduate of Cornell, he has authored several books about, and given lectures on, militaria. From a very young age he was exposed to his father's wartime stories. “And when I was 6 he gave me a German bayonet, it became a treasured possession,” he said. Raised in Miami, Gottlieb would go to the swapmeets and sell hermit crabs. “Then I'd take the money I made and by a piece of militaria.” When he was 11, a neighbor gave him a rare German dagger and by the time he left high school he was a serious collector. A treasure hunter at heart, even when he was in the Marine Corps, Gottlieb, a second lieutenant, at the time based in Okinawa, took his marines caving. “We explored former Japanese battle sites and I found

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Torrey Pines High School Foundation Spring Fundraiser is April 2 •Donations for online auction still needed 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 Sat., April 2, from 5 p.m.-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! 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, many more are still needed. The online portion of the auction opens March 6 at 6 p.m. and closes April 3 at 6 p.m. The link will be at www.torreypinesfoundation.org. Bid often. 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.

to share and showcase their musical accomplishments. Not only do families have the opportunity to see and hear their students perform at these concerts, but others in our community are invited as well to enjoy the beauty of music performed by TPHS student musicians. Additionally, attendance at these concerts is inspirational to future Torrey Pines students hoping to join a fine circle of musicians. For more information about the Torrey Pines High School music program, please visit http://teachers.sduhsd.net/awillcox/. Both concerts will be held at Canyon Crest Academy Proscenium Theater. A donation of $10 per family is suggested. Canyon Crest Academy is located at 5951 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, CA 92130.

Art expert to discuss Gainsborough exhibit at St. Peter’s event San Diego Museum of Art docent Marilyn Woods will discuss the Gainsborough exhibit and the ways that women, art, and fashion came together contributing to a new sense of women's role in the 18th century society. The meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Del Mar, 15th & Maiden Lane (across from the Del Mar Plaza). Free for San Diego Museum of Art, North County Chapter members and first time guests - $5 for others. Information: 760-704-6436

Free vision screening for kids offered Feb. 19 Solana Beach Family Optometry is hosting a free vision screening for kids this Saturday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Dr. Kristin Peterson-Salgado will evaluate kids of all ages for distance and near visual acuity, color vision, depth perception, eye teaming ability, and determine whether the child has a possible need for glasses. This is a screening event and a summary of each child's results will be discussed with the parent. Every child who participates in the free screening will be entered into a raffle for a free pair of children's Bolle sunglasses. Dr. Peterson-Salgado is a strong proponent of early vision exams for kids as approximately 17 percent of school-aged kids have an underlying vision deficiency. The event will be held at Solana Beach Family Optometry, which is located at 977 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite B, Lomas Santa Fe Plaza, just above 24 Hr. Fitness; 858-2598239; www.sdeyevision.com.

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Addison at The Grand Del Mar ■ 5200 Grand Del Mar Way, San Diego ■ (858) 314-1900 ■ www.addisondelmar.com ■ The Vibe: Elegant, romantic

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When the occasion calls for ‘grand’ the Addison stands ready to serve BY KELLEY CARLSON Contributor ddison at The Grand Del Mar is a world-class restaurant with a relaxed Southern California influence. “People come here for the experience — it’s not really stuffy dining,” Executive Chef William Bradley said. “Service, wine, food — it’s approachable now.” The award-winning establishment has a decidedly European atmosphere. Guests enter through an iron-and-glass doorway trimmed with gold accents into a foyer with a 20-foot-high pyramid ceiling, and flooring featuring inlaid limestone and aubergine marble. While waiting for a table, patrons may linger in several areas: The Library, with cushioned chairs, a fireplace and books; the patio, which offers sweeping views of The Grand Del Mar’s private 18-hole golf course; or a full-service bar made of a rich wood that is lit by blue micro lights. For the actual dining, guests have several options from which to choose. The main area seats up to 80 people. There are large windows, a limestone fireplace

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William Bradley is the executive chef at Addison.

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On The Menu Recipe Each week you’ll find a recipe from the featured restaurant online at lajollalight.com, click ‘On The Menu.’ ■ This week: Addison’s Calvadospoached Apricots imported from Italy, and arches and columns. As an added touch, patrons can peer through the windows of the air-conditioned, 3,600-bottle wine room. The bottles are obtained from vineyards around the world, along with California top vintage cult wines. The entire dining staff is certified as sommeliers and ready to help guests make selections, Bradley said. For special occasions, such as anniversaries and weddings, Addison has a private dining room that seats up to 40 people. There is also a Chef’s Table where Bradley presents each course and explains the back-

Alaskan King Crab with Cured Lemon and Tahitian Vanilla is one the restaurant’s signature dishes.

ground of the dishes. The Chef’s Table, which holds up to 12 people, is adjacent to the kitchen and main dining room. Bradley recommends that participants in the Chef’s Table announce all food allergies before arrival to ensure a great experience. On the menu for all restaurant guests is contemporary French cuisine that incorporates fresh, local ingredients. Much of the produce comes from Crow’s Pass Farms in Temecula, but some is obtained from Fallbrook and other sites around the region. There are three- and fourcourse prix-fixe menus, along with a Carte Blanche Menu for which Bradley creates “seven courses for the table.” There is also a cheese cart featuring selections from California, Wisconsin, Italy and France. Addison’s signature winter dish (and Bradley’s personal favorite) is Alaskan King Crab with Cured Lemon and Tahitian Vanilla. “We dare to be different,” Bradley said. “We don’t follow trends. We have a strong respect for tradition and genuine hospitality, which is timeless — regardless of the current trends.”

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QUESTIONS continued from page 1 San Diego for this job more than anything else in the world. So, I flew out to San Diego by myself and had five days to find a house and a job. I found both and the rest is history. That was in 1989. 2. What makes this town special to you? I grew up in San Francisco on Union Street and, as a child, I could walk down to the shops and say hello to people that I knew. The village in La Jolla has the same small town feel. The views of the ocean are spectacular. Swimming at the Cove followed by breakfast at The Cottage. It doesn't get any better than that! 3. If you could snap your fingers and have it done, what might you add, subtract, or improve in the area? I would make the four tall buildings disappear that were built before the Coastal Commission was created. They are a blight on our beautiful views. Thank goodness zoning protected us from the developers! 4. Who or what inspires you? I am inspired by medical mysteries and sick children. I have devoted my career to trying to solve the mystery of Kawasaki disease, the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children. Every year we diagnose and treat about 100 new cases of

COMPANY continued from page 1 crew worked the Leather and Laces party hosted by “Girls Next Door” Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt, spotting players like Hall of Fame class of 2011 Marshall Faulk, the Bengals’ Terrell Owens, the Eagles’ speedy receiver DeSean Jackson and Cowboys rookie wideout Dez Bryant. In the Dallas Morning Sun the next day, there was an item about how tight security was at the party. “That was a big compliment,” Johnson said. The security gigs aren’t always easy. Johnson said

Kawasaki disease here in San Diego. We just celebrated the 50th anniversary of Dr. Kawasaki's discovery of the disease and yet the cause remains a mystery. You can visit our website at www.pediatrics.ucsd.edu/k awasaki to learn more. 5. If you hosted a dinner party for 8, whom (living or deceased) would you invite? I would invite my parents and their parents. My parents died when I was in my 30s and I never took the opportunity to really talk to them about their lives and ask the questions that an adult child wants to know. How amazing it would be to sit there with two generations and to get insights into how I came to be the person that I am. Genetics are powerful! 6. Tell us about what you are currently reading? I am working on a grant to fund my research and I am reading about how a master molecule in the body called “transforming growth factor beta” signals cells to behave as they do. My work is my passion and it's exciting to read about the inner workings of cells. Probably wouldn't be most people's first choice, but I'm enjoying it! 7. What is your most prized possession? I don't really prize possessions. I am aa people person. My family and friends and colleagues all over the world, that's what is important to me.

fun? I have lots of energy so tennis, swimming at the Cove, walking the dog with friends, those are all great outlets. I also love to travel and I speak four languages. I love diving into a new culture and soaking up everything I can about a world different from my own. 9. Please describe your greatest accomplishment. Despite my passion about my work, raising two wonderful children definitely tops the list of “greatest accomplishments.” Outside of my family, I am proud of creating the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at UCSD and creating an environment where researchers and students can bring their creative talents to bear on solving aspects of the Kawasaki disease mystery. 10. What is your motto or philosophy of life? The way you change the world is one person at a time. I spend my life touching other people's lives through healing my patients and, hopefully, inspiring my students. I think one person can make the world a better place, one person at a time.

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Newton, the Auburn quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner. “He was very humble,” Johnson said. “We talked about his expectations, about getting into the NFL. He was really down to earth.” Johnson’s only downtime during the weekend came during the actual game, when his crew and some family and friends watched the game at the ESPN sponsor party. Johnson will get a few weeks to rest up for his next big events—he will be doing NBA All Star weekend parties in Los Angeles and some parties for the Academy Awards in late February.

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SB Civic and Historical Society gets â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;funkyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

he Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society held a Valentine potluck dinner Feb. 11 at the La Colonia Community Center. Guests were asked to dress "funky" or in something red. Photos/Jon Clark

Lisa Hamilton, Margaret Schlesinger

Jack Hegenauer, Peter House, Roger Boyd, Bruce Berend Jan Reital, Carol Sciotto

Carol Childs, Kathalin Nelson

Diane Hardison, Jim Hardison, Jane Boyd, Toni Wong

Peter Synodin, Bob Gottfredson

Susan Pfleeger & Jane Issacson

Mary Berend, Pam Dalton, Trudy Synodin

Dance Troop: Nicholas Strasburg, Bradley R. Lundberg, Blythe Barton, Micheal Mizerany, Lara Binder, Christine Marshall

Del Mar Foundation hosts Malashock Dance Don Terwilliger and John Malashock

First Thursday subscribers were enthralled by Malaschock Dance this month as they listened to the music of Leonard Cohen. This poetic and powerful dance theater performance blended the dark and humorous lyrics of Cohen with the provocative and deeply human choreography of John Malaschock. First Thursdays is a production of the Cultural Arts Committee of the Del Mar Foundation: www.delmarfoundation.org. Photos, captions: Susan Schelling

Margie Smith-Haas & Paul Haas, Nancy & Gene Izuno Cliff & Eileen Huffman, Nan & Mike Criqui

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Skyline School Dad’s Club hosts Pancake Breakfast

he Skyline School Dad’s Club held a pancake breakfast on Friday, Feb. 11, on a beautiful Solana Beach morning. Dads cooked up pancakes (dad Kevin May even had a suit on under his apron), children helped serve, and families enjoyed a nice breakfast together outside before school. Photos/Karen Billing

Brad Auerbach, Dad’s Club President Peter Cavanagh and Jim Dyjak

Dads Brad Beyer and Kevin Day man the grill.

Above, Skyline students help serve breakfast.

Right, Niall Brady-Hecker, Scott Hecker and Claire Brady-Hecker

Brandon, Evan and Kristin Salgado

Above, Dad Hugh Larsen with children Nick and Meg

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Artists ‘Feel The Love’ at Book Works

he Solana Beach Art Association held “Feel The Love” on Feb. 12. The event included a live poetry reading and art reception at The Book Works store and the Heather Roddy Art Gallery at Flower Hill Promenade. Visit The Book Works online at www.book-works.com or www.solanabeachartassociation.org. Photos/Jon Clark

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To sell your home faster...use these proven strategies: 1 To get the best asking price, pull the “best comps.” 2 Realize your potential buyer is local...78% of the buying

pool either live in Del Mar/Solana Beach/Carmel Valley or in an adjacent town—so market locally. 3 Make sure your home is marketed aggressively and showcased in local media. Strategy #1: Price is the key, so price your home to sell. Since they have the biggest sway in determining your home’s value, you want comps, which determine a price, putting yours in the most attractive light. Select comps as close to your address as possible. But note, there are exceptions. For example, a comp close to you may not be good because it sits higher on the hill, and has phenomenal views, or it’s closer to a main arterial or freeway. But a house similar to yours could be a mile away, and still part of the same market since neighborhoods don’t always have neat boundaries. And homes in developments should be compared against comps from the same development since these homes were built together at the same time, by the same

builder/developer. Remember, a good agent will help you price your home correctly.

Strategy #2: Your buyer (most likely) lives here in Del Mar/ Solana Beach/Carmel Valley or in an adjoining town...so focus your advertising in the local newspaper. According to research by First American Title company here in San Diego, the buyer for your home lives right here in Del Mar/ Solana Beach/Carmel Valley or just a few miles away. 78% of the buying pool live within 5 miles, while 15% come from out of state and 6% from out of the county. The point is, most people moving in Del

Mar/Solana Beach/Carmel Valley are moving to a different street in those areas. It’s a coveted place to live. And when people move here they plant deep roots in the community. The Del Mar Times newspaper is the only paper in town that is delivered by the U.S. Post Office into each and every home in that community. So everybody gets it. And because the content is hyper-local, most everybody reads it. And prospective homebuyers actively search the these papers for homes. Listings show up in this newspaper that don’t appear in other papers. According to the percentages, the most likely buyer for your home is reading the Times/Sun/News this week...and next. If you’re home isn’t shown in the Times/Sun/ News, you’re missing a potential buyer.

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home is marketed aggressively and showcased in local media. In choosing an agent, review their marketing plan for selling your home and be sure it includes advertising in the local paper. If there is more than one paper, pick the one that carries the most real estate ads. While the internet is often a free source of distribution, research by Borrell Associates shows that 66% of home buyers rely on the local newspaper, compared to only 20% using the internet. It’s your agents job to sell your home for the maximum amount. This effort takes a fully developed marketing and sales plan that includes: With a fully developed marketing plan, your agent is prepared to sell your home quickly and for the highest possible price.

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Lapping it up at Puppy Love 5K

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he â&#x20AC;&#x153;Puppy Loveâ&#x20AC;? 5K Run/Walk benefiting the Helen Woodward Animal Center was held Feb. 13 in Del Mar/RSF. or more information, visit www.animalcenter.org. Photos/Jon Clark

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Helen Woodward Animal Center to hold February Critter Camp The Helen Woodward Animal Center will hold its February Critter Camp from Feb. 2125. Camp Hours: K-5th grade : 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m.; PreK: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friendly animals and opportunities for Critter Camp kids to touch the animals and learn. Each day presents a different and exciting animal theme! Pre K (children must be 4 years old) to 5th grade. For more information contact: Helen Woodward Animal Center at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe, call for class schedule 858-756-4117 ext. 318 or log onto www.animalcenter.org.

UCSD psychiatrist to discuss â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Successfulâ&#x20AC;Ś Agingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Feb. 24 On Thursday, Feb. 24, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., La Jolla Presbyterian Church will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Successful Cognitive and Emotional Aging,â&#x20AC;? featuring special guest Ipsit Vahia, MD, from UCSD's Stein Institute for Research on Aging, Department of Psychiatry. This is the third of a five-part series focusing on aging gracefully. This special free event meets in the Life Center, Slusser Hall (choir room). Free underground parking. Contact Wally Hofmann (858) 729-5514; WallyH@ljpres.org.

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St. James Academy students named winners of Annual DAR Essay Contest At the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year, St. James Academy, along with many other schools in North County, was invited to participate in the annual DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) essay contest. This year, the topic honored one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous patriots, Paul Revere. The students were to write an essay as Paul Revere documenting his lifetime achievements in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Memoirs of Paul Revere.â&#x20AC;? Both the 6th and 8th grade classes of SJA, as well as many classes from North County schools, accepted this invitation and submitted their essays in October 2010. Their essays were screened and judged by several readers from the DAR. Five winners from each class were selected and the best essay from each group competed for the DAR, San Diego, De Anza Chapter finalist in their specific grade level. The DAR traditionally holds a ceremonial tea with an awards ceremony to recognize the essay winners from all the schools. This year it was held at the Church of the Nativity on

Feb. 5. The following 6th grade students from St. James Academy received awards for their essays: Sara Giorgi and Jack McGuinness received Honorable Mentions, Kendall Mayo earned 3rd Place, Jack Peterson received 2nd Place, and Spencer Whitney was the 1st Place and DAR Chapter Winner. The following 8th Grade students received awards: Walker Armstrong and Gavin Winter earned Honorable Mentions, Jeannine Edwards received 3rd Place, Sydney Dodd earned 2nd Place, and Brooke Powers was the 1st Place and 3rd Place Chapter Winner. St. James Academy is a K-8 elementary school serving the North County communities of Solana Beach, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Carlsbad and San Marcos. St. James Academy is part of the St. James Catholic Community, which includes St. James Church and St. Leoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mission. For more information, go to www.saintjamesacademy.com or call 858755-1777.

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Each year, the American Girl Fashion Show works to instill self confidence in young girls in a non-competitive environment. For its fourth year, Scripps Performing Arts Academy (SPAA) will host more than 100 local costumed girls and their dolls who will walk the runway during the Annual American Girl Fashion Show staged at the elegant Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall on Saturday, March 12, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, March 13, at 2 p.m. Historical and contempoMia Harris, of Del rary fashions for girls and their dolls are on display each year Mar, with her matching during the clever and colorful American Girl doll. American Girl Fashion Show here in San Diego and various cities across the U.S. Since 1992, the American Girl Fashion Show has raised more than $24 million for childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charities around the country. Locally, the show proceeds will benefit Isabellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Giraffe Club, a non-profit organization committed to providing emotional and educational support for parents with infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UCSD Medical Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are so happy to have so many local girls participate in our fourth American Girl Fashion Show and watch them confidently take to the runway in their beautiful costumes with their favorite doll,â&#x20AC;? said Angela Amoroso, founder of SPAA and Isabellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Giraffe Club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each year we strive to stage an elegant event held in a non-competitive environment that promotes self-esteem and self- confidence among young girls.â&#x20AC;? The Fashion Show will feature young girls in historical clothing, from daywear to sleepwear to special occasion clothing that resembles what the popular American Girl characters might have worn. Contemporary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just like Youâ&#x20AC;? outfits for older girls and sweet Bitty Baby fashions will also be featured. The local girls were chosen from a series of auditions held earlier this year. Tickets are $35 that includes delicious refreshments from the French Gourmet and 1 raffle ticket. Limited $100 VIP seating is also available and includes a child-size souvenir American Girl T-Shirt and 5 raffle tickets. The Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall is located at 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, CA 92121. For more information on the Shows, call 858-586-7834 or visit the SPAA website at www.SuperKidsLive.com.

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Britten, Poulenc and the Smashing Pumpkins: The latest concert in St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Del Marâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15th St. Chamber Music series will feature virtuosic vocal ensemble Sacra/Profana for an eclectic evening of music. The concert, held on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m., will explore themes of light and illumination, and will feature works by young American composers, including winners of the 2010 Choral Composition Contest. The concert will also include music by Poulenc, Britten and The Smashing Pumpkins, as well as GyĂśrgy Ligetiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enigmatic choral masterpiece Lux Aeterna. Admission is $12, or $10 for seniors, students and military. A light reception will be provided afterwards. St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church is located at 334 14th St., Del Mar, one block east of Highway 101. For more information see www.sacraprofana.org.

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Arterra at Marriott Del Mar is unveiling a new look, taste and vibe with a special grand re-opening event, Taste of Arterra, on Feb. 17, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Known as San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s field-to-fork fresh innovator, Arterra Restaurant will debut items from its new menu, along with a refreshing new dĂŠcor. If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the grand opening, come any other day to check out the update. For more information please visit www.visitarterrarestaurant.com or call 858-369-6032.

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Joe Satz Trio to perform at Delicias Feb. 26 The Joe Satz Trio, playing some of the world's finest jazz standards, will return to Delicias Restaurant in Rancho Santa Fe on Feb. 26 from 6:309:30 p.m. for a one-night engagement. The Trio is now a quartet with the addition of Susie Lotzof a vocalist in the best tradition of torch singers Lena Horne and Ella Fitzgerald. "She doesn't just sing, she performs," said bassist Rocky Smolin. "She knocked their socks off when we played at the City Ballet Gala last fall." The trio's unique repertoire of jazz standards has made the group sought after locally for private parties, fundraisers and sophisticated background music at high-end restaurants and other social affairs. The Joe Satz Trio features local residents Lee Sarokin on drums, Joe Satz on piano and Rocky Smolin on bass. 26. Delicias Restaurant is located at 6106 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067, www.deliciasrestaurant.com; 756-8000.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Best Momsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; essay contest deadline is March 5 Every mom is special, but some truly stand out and deserve to be recognized for the sacrifices and dedication theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made for their children and their families. Time Warner Cable wants to know who they are. For the 10th straight year, Time Warner Cable is calling on students in grades 4 through 12 to write essays of 150 to 500 words telling why their mom should be named one of San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50 Best Moms. The San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50 Best Moms contest, presented by Time Warner Cable, received 3,600 essays last year. The con-

test will run from Feb. 1 through March 5, 2011. Essay forms can be downloaded online at www.twcsd.com by clicking on the 50 Best Moms logo.

Tickets for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Glee Live! In Concert!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; go on sale Feb. 19 Twentieth Century Fox Television and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gleeâ&#x20AC;? co-creator Ryan Murphy recently announced that the critically acclaimed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Glee Live! In Concert!,â&#x20AC;? starring 13 members of the television showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cast, will come to San Diego on May 29. Select tickets will be available to American Express cardholders in an exclusive presale beginning Friday, Feb. 11; tickets go on sale to the general public for most cities on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. For event location and tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at any Ticketmaster Outlet.

RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2011-00050569-CUPT-NC SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO NORTH COUNTY DIVISION 325 S. MELROSE DR. VISTA, CA 92081-6643 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Alana Rachelle Irwin filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Alana Rachelle Irwin to Amber Alana Rachelle Irwin. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this FICTITIOUS BUSINESS court at the hearing indiNAME STATEMENT cated below to show cause, File No. 2011-002421 if any, why the petition for The name of the business: change of name should not a. BICP be granted. b. Business Intelligence FEB. 22, 2011 at 8:30 AM Competency Partners in DEPT. 3 at the address: located at: 12626 High 325 S. Melrose Dr. Bluff Drive, Suite 460, San Vista, CA 92081. A copy of

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PEACEFUL AND SERENE $960,000-990,000 Truly turn-key 3BR/2.5BA with master on entry level. Tropical, landscaped yard with waterfall and koi pond. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. Close to beach and Del Mar Racetrack!

CARDIFF WHITE WATER VIEWS $1,395,000 Miles of panoramic white water views, charming beach house, plus separate guest studio, 2 car garage, front and rear yard on duplex lot, plus Batter-Kay, AIA, plans for 2 new 2400 SF homes.

CLASSIC OLDE WORLD CHARM $1,450,000 Highly upgraded Carmel Valley home with 5 bedrooms plus an office and a bonus room. Entertainerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backyard lushly landscaped, featuring pool, spa and built-in bbq area.

OCEAN VIEW BEACH COTTAGE $1,495,000 Walk to the ocean and tide pools. Charming 4BR/3BA La Jolla home w/ocean & sunset views from the living room and master suite and beautiful hardwood floors and seagrass throughout.

RANCHO SANTA FE COVENANT $1,699,000 Duplex on 1/2 of an acre across the street from the Inn. Possible to combine for 3400+ SF home. 2/ 2BR plus a studio. Golf Membership available.

CUSTOM SPANISH HACIENDA $2,375,000 Surrounded by dramatic succulent gardens & a multitude of outdoor entertaining areas, this gorgeous 5+ BR home also offers a detached casita and boasts incredible attention to detail.

MODERN COASTAL GREEN HOME $3,393,000 Sweeping ocean views in this new construction green LEED 3BR/ 3.5BA coastal retreat A short walk to local Neptune beaches, shops, eateries, and some of North Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic surf breaks.

SERENITY ON THE SAND $3,850,000 With breathtaking Pacific panoramas and refreshing ocean breezes, this spectacular 4BR/3.5BA oceanfront residence is the quintessential beach retreat located in Oceanside.

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