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RSF Patrol’s permanent home moves back to RSF Fire Station By Karen Billing The Rancho Santa Fe Patrol has found a permanent home: They’re going back to where they started at the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District station on El Fuego. According to RSF Association Manager Pete Smith, the organization worked out a tentative agreement with the fire and school districts, and the patrol hopes to be in its new home by June 1. While details are still being finalized, the lease between the three parties will be a 10-year initial lease with two additional 10-year options.

“It’s a big positive,” said Smith as the patrol has been searching for a permanent home for the last year, since moving out of the fire station in spring 2009 due to a lack of space. Patrol Chief Matt Wellhouser said that he wants to take a photo when they sign the lease as it will be such a momentous event after such a long search. “We didn’t want to keep moving around like we did, we wanted to find a place that will last us 20 years or more and this is a good fit,” Wellhouser said. “The school district has been fantastic and See PATROL, page 6

LEGEND COMES TO RSF — (Above) The Bridges Club and the San Diego Symphony held another “Legends at the Bridges” event, “An Evening with Marvin Hamlisch,” on Feb. 17 at The Bridges at RSF. Marvin Hamlisch has won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards, as well as a Pulitzer Prize. See page B13 for more. Photos/Jon Clark

RSF Golf Club Wine Festival The 3rd annual Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club Wine Festival was held Feb. 19. This year’s event featured 300 wines from nearly every wine-growing region in the world. (L-R) Enjoying the event were: Paige and Bob Vanosky, Julie Dillon, Jim Roberts, Susan Williams. Photo/Jon CLark See pages 16-17 for more photos.

RSF Association board approves Compensation for water golf club membership change board members not excessive, By Karen Billing The Rancho Santa Fe Association Board of Directors voted 5-1 to approve a change on Feb. 17 to the RSF Golf Club’s plan of operations to allow certain non-residents to retain their membership status. Director Dick Doughty was the sole hold-out at the hearing which took place before a crowd of nearly 80 people at the RSF Community Center. The change only applies to residents who have been golf club members for at least 10 years, and all who qualify will be charged a minimum of 10 percent more than regular members in dues. The golf club board said that the change is not financially driven and will allow old friends who have been forced to move out of the Covenant for health or financial reasons to retain their relationship with the club. “I’m in favor of the proposal because it’s flexible, because of the financial aspects and because it does respect some members who have been in the Covenant for a long time,” said board president Tom Lang. “People that leave and move away aren’t paying assessment fees anyway, so it’s a win that we continue getting golf club dues,” said director Jack Queen. “I think the exclusivity of Rancho Santa Fe is paramount. I think it’s important, but I don’t think it’s so important that it overrides that there is a social aspect to being a part of the golf club.” Jim Boyce, golf club board of governors membership chairSee GOLF, page 6

unreasonable, directors say By Joe Tash Santa Fe Irrigation District directors resisted pressure from ratepayers to cut their own pay and benefits at their board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 17, arguing they provide a valuable service to the district and their compensation is not excessive or unreasonable. While the board did agree to review the district’s board compensation policies with an eye toward finding potential savings, the move did not satisfy ratepayers at Thursday’s meeting. “I’m very, very disappointed. I thought they would express more leadership,” said Sam Ursini, one of 20 people who signed a letter to the editor calling for the cuts that was published in this

newspaper. The same group also sent a similar letter to the water district. Ursini said after the meeting that district employees are being asked to make a larger contribution to their retirement benefits, and, “they (the board) should in turn take a corollary action.” The issue of board compensation and benefits rose to the forefront last fall when directors approved a 12 percent water rate increase that took effect Feb. 1, and also approved potential increases of up to 12 percent for each of the next two years. The rate hikes come on the heels of 50 percent rate increases over the past three years. Water district officials have said the major See WATER, page 14

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Judge overturns approval for Whispering Palms mixed-use project •Full environmental impact report now required By Joe Tash A full environmental impact report must be completed before a controversial mixed-use project at the entrance to the Whispering Palms community can move forward, a Vista Superior Court judge has ruled. The decision issued earlier this month by Judge Earl H. Maas III overturned a unanimous decision by the County Board of Supervisors in January 2010, approving the Palma de la Reina project proposed by developer Richard Cavanaugh and his company, Newport Pacific, Inc. Maas’ ruling also set aside all construction-related permits granted by the county for the project. The ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed by the Whispering Palms Community Council, which represents the owners of about 600 single-family homes and condominiums in Whispering Palms, which is located along Via de la Valle south of Rancho Santa Fe. Whispering Palms residents have long opposed the project, contending it would bring added traffic and adversely impact the community character and aesthetic appeal of their neighborhood. The 4.3-acre lot at Via de la Valle and Cancha de Golf where the project is planned is the last open parcel in See PROJECT, page 14

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BUZZ: Important to keep Patrol near school By Tom Lang, RSF Association board president I am pleased to announce that the Association, working with Tom Lang the RSF School District and the RSF Fire Department has reached a tentative agreement to house the patrol at the fire station for up to 30 years. The school district will be leasing the necessary parking spaces to the Association for

the Patrol’s use and the fire department will be leasing us sufficient office space to meet our needs. The initial term of the lease will be 10 years with two extension options available for an additional 10 years each. The recent acts of violence in and around school facilities in California have highlighted the need to provide the maximum security possible for the children of our community. The Association board strongly believes that the needs of the community can best be met with a facility near the campus. We appreciate

the contributions and sacrifices that both the fire department and school district have made to make this a reality. The RSF Patrol is comprised of prior law enforcement officers with a great deal of experience and training in crisis situations. Additionally, the Association will continue to provide office space for both the California Highway Patrol and the Sheriff’s Department, at the same location, to ensure the maximum amount of coverage in our community. We look to have the Patrol in the new facility in June of this year.

RSF Little League Opening Day Celebration is March 6 Rancho Santa Fe Little League will celebrate the start of the season on Sunday, March 6, with its 2nd Annual Baseball Parade and Opening Day Carnival. Led by the Rancho Santa Fe fire engine, and 2011’s Grand Marshall, the parade will start at noon, with line up beginning promptly at 11:30 a.m. Baseball players, in uniform, will start their march at the Rancho Santa Fe School Field, loop through town and then back to the school. The carnival will begin at 12:30 p.m. and run through 4 p.m. on the School Field. Baseball players and their families will enjoy a full range of activities including quad pad bungee jumpers, an inflatable obstacle course and slide, bounce house, DJ, carnival games and prizes galore! Mexican street tacos and quesadillas will be available in addition to other carnival treats. Team pictures are also scheduled for the afternoon. For more information, visit www.rsfll.org.

Rancho Santa Fe street named for Helen Woodward Animal Center After 40 years, the street that originally ran in front of Helen Woodward Animal Center (HWAC) in Rancho Santa Fe has been renamed to honor the founder of one of the nation’s most recognized animal welfare facilities. The sign on San Dieguito Road marking its intersection with Calle Del Nido has been taken down and replaced with new one proclaiming, “Helen Woodward Way.” “It’s long overdue,” says HWAC spokesman John Van Zante. “Yet it’s appropriate that the street be renamed in Helen Woodward’s honor at this point in our history. We’re about to take a step into the future of the center and the community when part of our operation will move into a new building located on Helen Woodward Way.” HWAC President Mike Arms points out that Rancho Santa Fe today is very different than it was when Helen and a group of her friends began what they called the San Dieguito Animal Care and Education

Center. “Helen was a woman of great foresight. Forty years ago she bought this property covered in weeds, a barn that was falling down, a water tower that leaked, and a little house that we still use as our education building. It’s time for Helen Woodward Animal Center to grow in the same manner that the community around us has grown.” Van Zante says the new building on Helen Woodward Way will accommodate the Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital and HWAC’s administrative offices. “We’re finalizing the inspections and preparing to move in. That will conclude the first phase of this project. Phase II will eventually result in the demolition of our current Adoptions and Administration building and eventually that 100 year old house that was here when Helen bought the property.” For more information about the programs and services that Helen Woodward Animal Center provides for animals and people in-need call 858-756-4117, log on to www.animalcenter.org, or visit the Center at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe.

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CONNECT to honor Titan Corp. founder/RSF resident CONNECT will induct Rancho Santa Fe resident Gene Ray, founder of Titan Corp. and “technology mastermind,” into its Entrepreneur Hall of Fame at a luncheon on March 31. Gene Ray The event honThomas Frank ors individual “who Photography have achieved distinction in their career for founding, leaeding or advancing a San Diego life sciences or technology-based

business or organization,” according to a press release. Ray, who is a former executive vice president, general manager and director of SAIC, serves on several boards and is managing director of La Jolla-based GMT Ventures. He also held senior positions with the U.S. Air Force. The Hall of Fame luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Estancia La Jolla, 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road. For information or to register, contact Taylor Peterson at (858) 964-1341 or tpeterson@connect.org.

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Timmons Galleries moves to RSF village Timmons Galleries is back to rock the RSF village with a continuing exhibition of the iconic photography of famous photographer Neal Preston. Leigh Timmons has relocated her gallery into the heart of downtown Rancho Santa Fe, with an impressive show of images taken by Preston from the 1960s and beyond, including Led Zeppelin, Stevie Nicks, Marvin Gaye, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna. Timmons Galleries originated in 2001, in a quaint courtyard adjacent to Mille Fleurs Restaurant and Thyme in the Ranch. Now, through Leigh’s creative vision and business path, a gallery space has been designated that promises to energize and excite the village and its surrounding community. As a result of Leigh’s enthusiasm and knowledge of the art world for the past 25 years, her plans are to showcase the “Best of the Best” artists in the realm of photography, painting, and sculpture.

“I am so happy to return to the area where I started my gallery, years ago. The support of past and present clients and artists, has encouraged me to continue my belief in the importance of art appreciation. The gallery will reflect what people are looking for on many levels. I think it is important to showcase Art for a broad demographic of people, who are looking for something they can relate to, stirring their memories and what “matters" to them. This is why the first exhibition embraces the Art of Neal Preston and specifically rock ‘n roll. Neal’s work represents a time in music ...an evolution of social cultural perspective expressed by so many young people beginning in the 1960s.” Timmons Galleries is located at 6024 D Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA. 92067; 858-756-8488; www.TimmonsGalleries.com.

Water district board updated on reservoir odor problem By Joe Tash The Santa Fe Irrigation District has received four letters from people who live near the San Dieguito Reservoir complaining about odors and fumes coming from the body of water, according to a report provided at the Thursday, Feb. 17, board of directors meeting. According to the report, public comment was received regarding the odor at the Jan. 20, 2011, board meeting, and the four written complaints were subsequently received. The informational report, which required no action of the board, said the California Division of Safety of Dams requires the irrigation district, which operates the reservoir, to lower the water level in the reservoir each year between Oct. 1 and April 30. This action creates room in the reservoir to hold rainfall, thus preventing an overflow of the dam. The report said that when the water level is lowered in late September, “there may be odors as sediment in the eastern portion of the reservoir is exposed. Generally within a couple weeks this sediment will dry and the odor will diminish. The potential for odors is seasonal and intermittent.” The report, submitted by district general manager Michael Bardin, said that as a result of the complaints received by the district in January, the district wrote to the affected indi-

viduals, reviewed customer service records to determine the number of complaints received since October (none other than those received in January), created a code in its customer account database to track odor complaints, and initiated a monitoring program to collect information on odor levels near the reservoir on a daily basis. Bardin told the board he met with those who had complained about the odors. The report said staff is assessing whether the water level can be raised during the rainy season without creating a risk of the dam overflowing. Staff will also look into the feasibility of removing some of the sediment to reduce the potential for odors when the water level is lowered. For the long-term, the report said, the district will consider a large-scale capital project of removing sediment and vegetation around the perimeter of the reservoir as part of a Joint Facilities Master Plan, which is now being drafted. The San Dieguito Reservoir is bounded by El Montevideo, El Camino Del Norte and Lago Lindo. It covers about 715 acres and holds some 850 acre-feet of water (an acre-foot equals 326,000 gallons). The reservoir stores water from Lake Hodges, where it is pre-treated before being pumped to the district’s filtration plant.

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Trade your gold and platinum for RSF teen takes tennis dreams to cash March 9 at the RSF Garden Club Williams College in Massachusetts By Ginger Bord The big news at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club is “Gold Frenzy,” a day-long event where you can trade your gold and platinum in for cash! Representatives from Gold Mountain Ventures LLC will be at the Garden Club on Wednesday, March 9, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and everyone is invited! Gold Mountain Ventures is a family-owned business based in Southern California and gold prices are based on the daily London Golden Fix, the industry standard. You bring in your unwanted gold and/or platinum, meet with a representative from Gold Mountain Venture who will weigh your pieces on registered and sealed scales. A price will be determined and if you agree to the amount a check will be issued in your name, right there! How wonderful. Start going through your jewelry now so you will have a good collection for March 9. Today, history is certainly being made all around the world as our lives go by one day at a time. A group has been meeting together at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club for several years to discuss the events of the world and our country. “Great Decisions” is composed of interested individuals who want an opportunity to expand his/her knowledge of global issues. The focus of the “Great Discussions” group is the critical examination of all issues and opinions. Consensus is not a goal as each participant’s point of view carries equal value in the group. “Great Discussions” meet the first Monday of every month at 10:15 a.m., at the Garden Club. There is no charge for the meet-

ing but there is a nominal charge for the briefing book. Call Holly Wilson at 858-523-9585 for more information and to join the group. Pilates is very popular these days but it has been around since the 1920s, when Joseph Pilates developed this unique fitness program. The Pilates method seeks to increase the strength, flexibility and control of the body. Concentration and focus ,critical elements, starts with the core of the body. in order for the student to be in control of movements and to achieve the fitness goals. A Pilates class is available at the Garden Club on Monday mornings at 10 a.m. and is led by certified Pilates instructor Connie Snow. Join “the movement”! Mark your calendar! The 2011 garden tour, “Ramblin’ Through The Ranch” will be on Saturday, May 7, and it is going to be spectacular! Save the date. Go to www.rsfgardenclub.org to learn about all the opportunities offered at The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club or call 756-1554.

Monica Pastor, a Rancho Santa Fe resident, accomplished tennis athlete, and a senior at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad, will attend Williams College in Massachusetts this fall. Starting at the age of six, Monica began playing tennis recreationally. By the time she turned 10, her family moved to Rancho Santa Fe and Monica began to realize her tennis prowess. She played in tournaMonica Pastor ments around the country, and her ranking quickly grew. Monica notes that her love for tennis is not about the rankings; rather, it’s about what the sport has taught her both on and off the court. “Tennis has shaped me to adapt easily to differ-

ent circumstances. I’m able to tune out any distractions, and stay focused and positive. Tennis has made me more confident and independent, as I’m relying on only myself to achieve the desired result.” She also credits a supportive academic environment for her success thus far. “We have so much talent at this school, from concert pianists to international award winners, and we are such a close community that we all want to see one another succeed.” Off the court, Monica serves as senior class president and editor of the newspaper at Pacific Ridge School. As part of the school’s global engagement curriculum, Monica will travel to Belize in June 2011, where she will volunteer at the King’s Children’s Home in Belmopan. Currently ranked 44th in the State of California and 206th throughout the U.S., Monica will continue playing tennis this fall when she attends Williams College in Massachusetts.

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RSF tennis player in New Zealand when quake hit Rancho Santa Fe resident Carolyn Nichols was in New Zealand when a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck on Feb. 22, destroying buildings and killing 75 people (at presstime). Nichols, who is there competing in the International Tennis Federation’s Seniors World Championships, shared her experience (below) and some photos (on this page) via e-mail with the Rancho Santa Fe Review: “Wow…it was a topsy-turvy day yesterday for sure! “It rained most of the day here in Ashburton. Ashburton is a town of 20,000, agricultural and about 60 miles from the nearest larger town. So we were complaining a bit about there being little to do here other than go to the New World grocery store. Then the quake hit. It was nothing more than a jolt here…we were in the car and thought it was the car just shaking because I was backing up and braking…then we found out what happened in Christchurch. No longer bored. We spent most of the day trying to find out what happened there. Phone lines were out. Internet was sluggish, I could only get though on my phone at the tennis center. (We did finally get on to play and then it rained after 90 minutes and play was eventually cancelled for the day.) “I am one of the few people with an international phone and since I chair the Senior International Committee, a lot of people tried to reach me. Leland Rolling from Ramona called me from Christchurch and I told him to come down here, and we kept in touch. I gave up my room to him and his family, his wife and two boys, and he also brought Rick Leach and Andy Stoner with him (all six are in my room…there are no rooms at all in Ashburton this week because of the tennis tournament). Theresa Bowen from the USTA accounted for all players in Christchurch and then brought a carful of players here and we made room for them, a total of 11 people. “Christchurch is a disaster. The Cups playing there have been cancelled but we will continue play here in Ashburton and also the Cups in Timaru will continue.” (Inset photo at right) Rancho Santa Fe resident Carolyn Nichols

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RSF Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary helps sick children through March 12 gala event featuring Dana Carvey By Cameron Leigh James Whether you call it a recession, an economic downturn or a time of uncertainty makes no difference to a child who has just been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. News blaring about a volatile stock market, rising unemployment and the soaring cost of living fades into background like so much white noise for the family whose child is being treated for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma. In fiscal year 2010, The Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Rady Children’s Hospital provided care to 200 newly diagnosed cancer patients. There were more than 15,400 treatment visits to the Carley Copley Outpatient Clinic, and the Center performed 29 bone marrow transplants, a 150 percent increase over fiscal year 2009.

GOLF continued from page 1 man, said while the change simply “allows good friends to remain good friends,” there still is some financial benefit. “It’s a tough time for businesses in general, but our golf club has navigated the storm well,” golf club treasurer Paul Woody said, noting by the end of the fiscal year they should have $1.2 million in free reserves, although they do have a debt to pay off from their clubhouse renovation. The club has cut some staff, reduced overtime hours and postponed unnecessary capital improvement projects, but the club still has to deal with the erosion of the membership base — in 2008 the club had 614 dues-paying members and as of January 2011 the club had 533. By capturing some of those long-term members who have been forced to move, over a 10-year period the club could bring in $1.9 million with 20 members, $1.3 million with 15 and $925,000 with 10 returning members. A notice of the proposed change was sent out to golf club members last fall, giving members 60 days to respond, with 40 signatures needed for a protest petition. The time period expired on Dec. 1 without any responses. After hearing about the

Fortunately, despite challenging economic times, providing financial resources that allow the hospital to give lifesaving care to our community’s most vulnerable members is a priority for the philan-

thropically-minded sponsors of Stand Up for Rady Children’s Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, an Evening With Dana Carvey. The annual fundraising event hosted by McCain Inc. and the Rancho Santa Fe Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary will be held at The Grand Del Mar March 12. Sponsor and long-time Rady’s supporter Ralph Whitworth of Relational Investors LLC can think of no better way to support the community. “Children’s Hospital is a vital healthcare asset that is inextricably tied to our region’s social fiber and quality of life,” said Whitworth, father of four thriving children. Whitworth, together with David Batchelder formed San Diego-based Relational Investors in 1996. The private-

change in January, the Association board decided the entire Covenant should be notified. The Association received 142 e-mails concerning the change, with opinions falling on both sides of the issue, Association manager Pete Smith said. Many residents voiced their opposition to the change on Thursday morning. “I think it’s a bizarre proposal,” said Jerry Block, a 16-year resident. “I don’t think it has any merit and it sounds like we’re just feeling sorry for people who moved out of town…All somebody has to do is call their buddy and go play golf, it doesn’t require a membership.” Block said that it’s a bad idea to reduce the exclusivity of the golf course, the reason people “pay all the dough to live here.” “To open the golf club up to people who elected to leave, it diminishes the value of living in the Covenant,” agreed Kim Eggleston. “It just doesn’t seem fair to those who pay high Association fees to live here.” The issue of fairness has also been raised by some Covenant members, said Holly Manion, a 56-year resident and 35-year golf club member. People who live in condos and pay assessments in the Covenant are not allowed to be golf club members as only one membership is allowed per property parcel. She said before making the proposed change to the golf club’s plan of opera-

tions, the Association board might also consider changing the plan to allow assessment-paying residents the option of golf club membership. Covenant resident Lisa Bartlett described an “unfair “scenario that could occur under the new rules where a 25-year-old could purchase property, leave at 35, never again pay annual assessments and be a golf club member for life. Director Anne Feighner said the board will have a trigger to prevent the membership change from continuing if it is not working—the Association board worked an annual review of the change into its approval motion. Even with the small tweak, Doughty could not vote in favor of the change. “I have an obligation to the members of the RSF Association first and foremost and I think what we’re talking about here today has a very significant effect on the principles that are longstanding in this community and that is that a golf club membership is something reserved for members of the RSF Association,” Doughty said. “ And I don’t think that privilege should be bent.” Other Association members spoke out in support of the change, promoting the importance of the social network of the club, that it’s more than just golf rounds but the connection to the community. “The comments surprised me,” said David Wolf,

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Title Sponsor's Jeffrey and Beth McCain of McCain Inc. ly owned asset management firm has sponsored the Rancho Santa Fe Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary annual fundraising gala since 2006. “Many of our team members, including our family, a 20-year resident who had to leave the Ranch and the golf club. “Our situation changed and we would very much like to play with our friends and be a part of this. After 20 years of living here, it’s really sad.” Another member who would qualify for the new membership category is Dick Arendsee, a 40-year Ranch resident who said his wife golfs about three times a week. He said he is 76 years old and lives on a 67,000square-foot property. “We need that [large a space] like a hole in the head,” Arendsee said. “We’d like to sell and move to something smaller…I would be affected if we move... I’d still like to play golf here.” Some members expressed disappointment that the change came as far as it did without golf club member input after hearing Boyce say that the change was first brought to the board of governors in May 2009. “Let’s clean it up,” said former golf club and Association board member Ken Bien. “This was all done at the executive level. Something this big? Come on guys, open it up, let’s be transparent.” “There are about 10 to 15 people who will fit in this category, at this point it will have a modest impact even if all come forward on day one,” Boyce said.

have had direct personal experience with the incredible service provided by the Children's Hospital's staff,” said Whitworth. The firm’s corporate giving and community service program is 100 percent focused on local education and healthcare. “We understand that a world-class institution like Rady Children's Hospital cannot thrive without strong community support,” said Whitworth. “We also understand the critical role, particularly in these economic conditions, of philanthropic leadership. It's simply not our nature to stand by and leave the heavy lifting to others.” Assisting with the heaving lifting are returning sponsors Connie and Steve Sourapas of Crest Beverage. The Sourapas family has owned and operated Crest Beverage since 1956 and is actively involved in sponsoring community events that support the Gaslamp Quarter. The couple began sponsoring the Rancho Santa Fe Unit’s annual fundraising event in 2005. They have been major sponsors since the 2006 gala benefiting the Hospital’s Autism Intervention Center. “My personal draw was the Children's Toddler Center

for Autism,” said Connie Sourapas. “Having firsthand experience I want to help in any way in their future developments in that area.” Last month, the Hospital opened the doors of its new Autism Discovery Institute. The 11,685-square-foot facility offers therapy and education and is set up to provide research into the root cause of autism. “We are extremely grateful to the sponsors who support our Unit and this event year after year,” said Gala Chair Cindy Leonard. “We are equally grateful, especially in these difficult economic times, and welcome our new sponsors.” Steve and Jackie Rosetta are new sponsors. The couple support several charities and appreciate Rady’s mission of helping kids. In his capacity as Executive Managing Director for Cushman & Wakefield in San Diego, Steve Rosetta has represented Rady’s on various real estate transactions over the years. Cushman & Wakefield is the world’s largest privately held commercial real estate services firm with over 15,000 employees in 230 offices in 58 countries.

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ing the school a “clearer picture of what they want to do with that property,” Smith said. After their June move, the portable building on Dacus will be removed. For the last year, it looked as though the Osuna property would be the site of the new patrol office as the Association envisioned building a new facility on the grounds. “At the time it was the best option we had,” Smith said. He said they had preferred to stay in the village but there was a lack of available land and space so they deferred to the property they already owned on Via de Santa Fe. Smith said a turning point came last October after a gunman opened fire at Kelly Elementary School in Carlsbad. “That just refocused our efforts to look for a location close to the village and the school,” Smith said. “Just to have the patrol presence close to the school yard is a significant visual deterrent.”

continued from page 1 it’s a win-win all around for everybody. We wanted to stay close to the middle of town and the school.” In 2009 the school district had purchased the Dacus property from the Association and allowed the patrol a temporary home, tearing down the old house that had been on the property. As the fire district is moving its administrative office to its Cielo station, additional space for the patrol was again available on El Fuego. The patrol office will be located in a different, bigger space in the fire district building than they were previously, on the south end instead of the north end. Wellhouser said minimal tenant improvements will need to be done, such as painting and maybe re-arranging some of the walls. As part of the deal, the school has agreed to provide the fire district with additional parking and the Association will no longer keep Dacus as a “fall back” option, freeing the land up for the school and giv-

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Profile Roger Sur, M.D. UCSD urologist uses his skills to help save the life of SeaWorld’s beloved matriarch, Dottie the dolphin By Arthur Lightbourn A year ago last January, UCSD urologist Dr. Roger Sur received a phone call from SeaWorld. “Are you kidding?” he said. “You want me to operate on a dolphin?” They weren’t kidding. Dottie, the 23-year-old Atlantic bottlenose dolphin star of SeaWorld San Diego, was dying. The normally energetic, fun-loving matriarchal sea mammal wasn’t eating and wouldn’t even let her trainers touch her. SeaWorld’s senior veterinarian Dr. Todd Schmitt immediately ordered a blood test and discovered that her blood was toxic and her kidneys were shutting down. Schmitt decided to reach out for help beyond the world of animal medicine to the human world by calling UCSD Medical Center specialists. UCSD nephrologist Dr. David Ward was brought in and tried something never

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performed before on a dolphin — kidney dialysis to cleanse her blood, The dialysis helped but wasn’t a long- term solution. An ultrasound revealed a kidney stone in Dottie’s left and right kidney. One of the stones passed naturally, but the other was stuck, and she was not able to urinate, a condition, which, if untreated, would be fatal.

Quick Facts Name: Roger L. Sur, M.D. Distinction: Board certified urologist Dr. Roger Sur is an assistant professor of surgery at UCSD’s Division of Urology and director of the UCSD Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center, the only institute of its kind in Southern California dedicated to patients suffering from kidney stones. Born: Frankfurt, Germany. Education: B.S. in honors chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1988; M.D., Eastern Virginia Medical School, 1993; surgery internship, 1993-94, and urology residency, 1997-2002, Naval Medical Center San Diego; fellowship in endourology (treating urological diseases with scopes)/laparoscopy (robotics surgery), Duke University Medical Center, 2004-2006. Family: He and his wife, Erin, have been married 10 years. They have two children: son, Jacob, 7, and daughter, Arden, 4-and-a half. Interests: Early morning surfing and swimming Favorite TV: Sports and “American Idol” Favorite film: “Braveheart,” 1995 epic historical film starring Mel Gibson. Favorite vacations: Costa Rica and Hawaii Philosophy: “Strong believer in Christianity …. and that character is king. Some say cash is king. Not so. Character trumps everything else.”

That’s when Dr. Sur was called. He specializes in minimally-invasive, robot-assisted kidney-stone surgery. Sur, 44, a former U.S. Navy physician, is assistant professor of surgery at UCSD’s department of urology and director of the UCSD Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center, the only institute of its kind in Southern California. “Dottie had actually gone into cardiac arrest moments before I got there,” Sur recalled. In his career, Sur had dissolved more than 1,000 kidney stones in human patients, all under anesthetic, but never on a 450-pound sea mammal that had to be hoisted out of her pool, placed on an operating table, and couldn’t be sedated because of her unstable condition. “She was so out of it and near death, she couldn’t even fight,” he said. Her trainers steadied her, stroked to comfort her and poured water over her while Sur operated. He first attempted to insert a stent, a flexible, hollow, plastic tube, inside the estimated length of Dottie’s ureter, between the kidney and bladder, to temporarily ensure drainage of urine until the stone could be removed, but it was too short and got sucked up into the ureter. “I lost the stent in a 450pound dolphin,” he said. “Oh, my god.” Dottie was returned to her back area pool. Fortunately, the stent provided some relief for Dottie by providing a drainage channel bypassing the obstruction. Sur returned the following day with a long narrow scope to reach directly up into Dottie’s bladder. The tiny scope located the obstructing stone, and Sur threaded a laser fiber up through the scope into the bladder, and laser-pulverized the stone. Then, Sur took a grasper, sent it up through the scope and retrieved the original lost stent. He had performed the world’s first endoscopic laser lithotripsy on a dolphin. The procedure took about 20 minutes. “It felt like 20 hours,” Sur said. Dottie’s recovery took several months, but SeaWorld veterinarians report Dottie’s kidneys are functioning well

Dr. Roger Sur, in green, works on Dottie the dolphin. Photo: SeaWorld San Diego and she has regained the 40 pounds she lost during her illness. We interviewed Sur, 44, at his home which he shares with his wife, Erin, and their two young children. We caught him on his academic day off between an early morning surgery at UCSD’s hospital in Hillcrest and an interview with a fellowship candidate scheduled for later in the day. Sur’s heritage is Korean on his father’s side and Chinese on his mother’s. At 5foot-8 and a trim 160 pounds, he keeps in shape surfing and swimming. He’s the kind of guy who greets his 7-year-old son with a feigned karate kick followed by a hug and a kiss. Sur was born in Frankfurt, Germany, “actually in a taxi cab en route to the U.S. Army hospital in Frankfurt.” His

electrical engineer father was a civilian contractor to the Army. Sur was raised in New Jersey and Maryland. He earned his B.S. degree in honors chemistry on a fouryear Army ROTC scholarship program at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and his medical degree in 1993 from Eastern Virginia Medical School on a four-year Navy Health Professions Scholarship. As a result, he had no debt coming out of medical school, “but in return I did serve 15 years of active duty,” he said. He is currently a commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves. He went on to complete his surgery internship and urology residency at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, followed by a fellowship in endourology (treating urologi-

cal diseases with scopes)/laparoscopy (robotassisted surgery) at Duke University Medical Center, 2004-2006. At Duke, he studied under Dr. Glenn Preminger, renowned for his medical and surgical management of kidney-stone and other urological diseases. “If you have a kidney stone,” Sur said, “your chance of recurrence is 50 percent over the next five to 10 years. So it’s almost guaranteed you’ll have another one unless you do something to prevent it.” That’s why, he says, his continuing focus will be on the surgical treatment, medical prevention and research into the causes of kidney stones at UCSD’s Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center where he serves as founding director.

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An exclusive tour to celebrate the Royal Wedding will be a trip of a lifetime The Henley Company, an experiential event & lifestyle management firm, recently announced “A Celebration of the Royal Wedding,” an exclusive royal themed tour to London, England from April 24 – May 4, which will coincide with the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. This exclusive will provide a once-in-alifetime opportunity to experience London with unsurpassed access to the trappings of the Royal Family. Through private tours and behind-the-scenes entry to palaces, gardens and landmarks, guests will enjoy daily interaction with the people, places and things affiliated with the monarchy. The price for the trip starts at $6,597. The trip will be limited to 25 guests. Please contact Nicole@thehenleycompany.com or 619-757-6551 for more information. An itinerary can be found at www.henelyco.wordpress.com

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Scripps is committed to keeping you and your family well all year long. We offer a variety of classes throughout San Diego County every month. Look for these upcoming classes in your community. Prince William and Catherine Middleton Photo/Mario Testino

RSF Community Center Winter II Youth Programs – Enroll today! By Erin Leahey, executive director Visit a land of Arabian nights filled with enchanting flying carpet rides, evil wizards, magic spells and, of course, three wishes granted by the Genie of the Lamp. Join Aladdin and his faithful sidekick, Abu, along their journey to the Cave of Erin Leahey Wonders, where Aladdin must find the magic lamp. Will he ultimately defeat the evil Jafar and marry Princess Jasmine? Community Theatre will be presenting “Aladdin this Winter,” so don’t miss out on all the fun and sign up now! Enrollment is under way for the next session, which starts Feb. 28 and goes through April 8. See our class line up online now at www.rsfcc.org or give us a call for more information. Back by popular demand is Monart, skateboarding, gymnastics, Robb Daly’s Ocean Artwork and Kitchen Chemistry classes, dance, golf, tennis and Community Theatre. In addition, here are a few of the new classes at a glimpse… ClubXcite is offering a pee-wee tennis class that is very popular all over North County. With a small ratio of 4:1 and with smaller nets and racquets, there is a real opportunity for skill improvement with the little ones! ClubXcite is also offering a Robotics and Mechanical Building class for kindergarten to 5th grade (same 4:1 ratio grouped by age). This is a great class for children interested in building and engineering! There will be a number of projects such as launching bottle rockets, solar powered cars, catapults, remote controlled robots and more! Looking for High School Volunteers! The Winter session is off to a great start with both our returning and new classes! ClubXcite is running a robotics class and would like high school students, 16 years or older, who need volunteer/community service hours to help on Mondays from 3-4:30 p.m. The position would include set up and break down of

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the class and assisting kids with science related activities like catapults, bottle rockets, remote controlled robots, solar powered cars and more! Please contact the Community Center for further inquiry. Rummage Sale - Special One Day Drop off and Pick-up! The RSF Rotary Rummage sale has been postponed until March 26 so we can continue our collections. Please keep the donations coming to the local Community Center. Drop offs are all day Wednesday & until noon on Thursdays. We have added a special Saturday drop off on March 19 from 9 a.m. – 1 p,m. For furniture and large items pick up service will be offered, but you MUST call in advance to schedule a pick-up. Proceeds of the Rummage sale will benefit the RSF Rotary, RSF Community Center and R. Roger Rowe School. Please show your support and donate today! Sunset Soiree & Kids Night Out – March 4 (date change since last publication) Meet new neighbors while having fun with your friends. This popular event is held inconjunction with our Kids Night Out Program. All attendees are asked to bring a plated appetizer and bottle of wine to share. Held at a private residence from 7 – 10 p.m. Moms and Tots Moms, gather your tots and get involved with the play dates happening right here in your community! The community center offers families an opportunity to get connected by arranging play dates around the community and within the homes of other moms and tots. This is a great time to join in on the neighborly fun happening this Winter. For more information please visit our website at www.rsfcc.org or call the Community Center at 858-756-2461. Save the Dates! “Toasts your Imagination” Spring Luncheon – Friday, April 22 Family Lip Sync and Dance Party – Friday, May 13

In Concert for Cancer Friday, March 11 Join Scripps Health for a star-studded evening of jazz on the flight deck of the USS Midway aircraft carrier featuring musicians Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Cole, Richard Smith and Gregg Karukas among others. This very special evening benefits Scripps Cancer Center and is produced by Cjazz. For more information and tickets, go to cjazz.com.

Qigong for Women Tuesday, March 8, 5:30–6:45p.m. Join certified medical Qigong (pronounced chee-kung) Fay McGrew, in this class for women who want to improve health and reduce stress. Learn gentle, easy-to-follow exercises that address gynecological, heart and breast health. Cost: $15. Location: Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine.

Help for Headaches Tuesday, March 8, 7–8:30p.m. Join Robert Bonakdar, MD, and Christy Jackson, MD, to learn about options for headache relief. From dietary supplements and prescription medications to lifestyle changes and diet, attendees will get a balanced look at conventional and complementary approaches to reducing the severity and frequency of headaches. Free. Location: Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine.

Hearing: I Like the Sound of That Thursday, March 10, 6–7p.m. Join Ritvik Mehta, MD, for a presentation on hearing and ear care. Cost: $2.50. Presented by Scripps La Jolla at Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Senior Activity Room.

all aspects of the surgery from pre-admission issues to post-surgical rehabilitation. Free. Location: Scripps La Jolla.

Osteoarthritis Management Wednesday, March 16, 12:30–2p.m. Join rheumatologist Howard Kaye, MD, to learn more about osteoarthritis diagnosis and management, including use of assistive devices, medication and exercise. Free. Location: Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista, Thibodo Road.

The Eyes Have It Friday, March 18, 10:15–11:45a.m. Join Edwin Chen, MD, as he discusses the natural properties of the eye which change with aging or disease, as well as easy remedies for these common issues. Cost: $2.50. Location: Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Senior Activity Room.

Sleep: A Healthy Habit Thursday, March 24, light reception at 5:30p.m., program from 6–7p.m. Join Bradley Schnierow, MD, a specialist in both adult and pediatric sleep disorders who is a recognized expert in insomnia, daytime sleepiness and pediatric sleep medicine. Free. Location: Scripps La Jolla, Schaetzel Center, Great Hall.

Diabetes Prevention Wednesday, March 30, 5:30–8p.m. Learn how to decrease your risk for diabetes from a registered nurse and registered dietitian. Know the lifestyle behaviors that help prevent diabetes. Cost: $30. Presented by Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista, Cedar.

Joint Replacement Friday, March 11 or 25, 9–11a.m. Class is presented by an orthopedic registered nurse and licensed physical therapist and covers

To register for any of these classes or for physician referral, please call 1-800-SCRIPPS. To sign up for Scripps Health News e-mails, visit scripps.org/emails.

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‘Green’ company singles out local De Anza Daughters to hear expert speak resident’s speakers as eco-friendly on terrorist WMD threat to San Diego By Emily DeRuy Contributor Local resident Conor Hulburt has been designing speakers for more than a decade, since he was in high school. Now, all the time spent developing and testing new models is paying off. Hulburt’s bamboo theater system has been selected as one of the top 12 projects in the United States by Cali Bamboo, a company committed to sustainable products and Earthfriendly design. Finally built on his 30th birthday after extensive planning and constructing with the help of his father, the speakers took Hulburt a year to design. Made from bamboo plywood and banana pulp, the materials used to build the speakers are durable, renewable and sustainable — exactly the type of project Cali Bamboo wants to promote. Founded in 2004 by two friends, Jeff Goldberg and Tanner Haigwood, the company operates on the philosophy that a business can have a positive impact on the environment. The company sells only products made from renewable resources, and donates 1 percent of its revenue to environmental organizations. As the website (www.calibamboo.com) reads, “Cali Bamboo’s mission is to promote the use of bamboo as a

Conor Hulburt poses with one of his Earth-friendly speakers, selected by the Cali Bamboo company as one of the top 12 projects in the United States. new material for everyday products. It is our hope, that by providing alternative products made from renewable resources, we can make a difference in the future of our planet.” Each month, Cali Bamboo hosts a contest, asking customers and those who visit its website to choose three “Project of the Month” winners from 12 candidates. Each of the projects displays innovation and a commitment to utilizing ecofriendly material. Additionally, all bamboo used must have been purchased from Cali Bamboo. “(Since) I used bamboo and banana pulp,” said Hulbert, “everything is sus-

tainable, everything is green. The bamboo wood is super dense, so you don’t get any unwanted vibrations, and they’re very lightweight.” The design utilizes a single point source driver with a rear facing port to enhance the bass, and the speakers’ frequency response is tailored by a digital equalizer. The speakers are powered by a custom amplifier also constructed by Hulburt. Environmentally friendly, they produce a highquality sound as well. While Hulburt acknowledges, “bamboo is not cheap,” the reaction to his speakers has been overwhelmingly positive, and he sees a market in buyers who shop on sites like Etsy. “They are a prototype (VSN 1.0) for a series of speakers that I’d eventually like to market,” said Hulburt. “So far, I’ve received a lot of interest in the final product, which is encouraging.” If he wins one of the top three spots in the February contest, Hulburt will get anywhere from $100-$500 to spend at Cali Bamboo. He said he would use the funds to continue developing environmentally friendly, top audio quality home theater systems. “Most speakers are plastic and made overseas,” he said. “These are more artisan speakers.”

On Saturday, March 5, Col. Ronald D. Harris, MD, USAFR will present a talk titled “National Security and the Border City of San Diego” to the De Anza Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. He will begin with the FBI’s opinion that terrorist use of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) in the United States is a 100 percent probability and what that may mean to San Diego. He will draw on his experience as the Anthrax Specialist for the US Air Force in Washington, DC. The meeting will be held at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club at 11 a.m. Col. Harris received his medical degree from Tufts University with continuing education at the Harvard School of Public Health, Montefiore Medical Center and ColumbiaPresbyterian Hospital in New York City. He

served as professor of radiology at several universities and currently is clinical professor of radiology at UCSD. He graduated from the Air War College at Maxwell U. S. Air Force Base (AFB) in Alabama. Col. Harris served as diagnostic radiologist at March AFB and Edwards AFB. He was project head of the NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut Medical Recovery at March AFB. Col. Harris served as Medical Director for the Military Vaccine Agency of the Department of Defense in the Office of the U. S. Army Surgeon General. For more information visit: http://www.deanzadar.org. For information about attending the meeting, please call 858756-1217.

Surveys show food and service have significantly improved at Ranch Clubhouse Over the last six months, RSF Association members who have dined at the Ranch Clubhouse have been sent surveys asking to rate the service and food. Additionally, they have been asked to comment on ways to improve the overall performance and additional menu selections. The clubhouse management reviews each and every response and takes action on members’ comments. During a seasonal menu change, Chef Larry removed the Baja Taco Salad. Members responded that this was their favorite salad and within a few days the Baja Taco Salad was back on the menu. Pre-shift meeting with the wait staff addresses service standards and knowledge on both food and wines. Increased communication and team work are stressed between the kitchen and wait staff. Both food and service have improved dramatically, according to the ratings sent back by members for both a la carte dining

and banquet events. The Ranch Clubhouse is centrally located within the Covenant, with plenty of parking and four dining areas, including the casual Osuna Grille with windows overlooking the golf course; the La Bodega with a warm fireplace and table clothed tables; the outdoor patio, a favorite on warm mornings for Sunday breakfast or daily lunches; and the Eucalyptus bar with flat screen televisions for the sports enthusiast. The Ranch Clubhouse and staff invite you to see the wonderful facilities available for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and special events. With rooms available for 10 to 200 people, the ambience and culinary talents of the kitchen team will make your special event most memorable for you and your guest. Please call Special Events Director Tamara Kenny, at 858-756-1182.

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Torrey Pines Robotic Club heading for regional competition By Marlena ChaviraMedford Staff Writer The Torrey Pines High School Robotics Club is barely one year old, but already its heading for regional competitions and has its sights set on a rookie award. The group will be participating in a competition sponsored by For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), a nonprofit that works to engage young people in engineering, science and technology. Next month these Torrey Pines students will head to the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) to face 65 other teams, most of which are not first-timers. The competition will be tough, no doubt, but the team is optimistic. After all, getting to this point is quite a feat in itself. The students have done plenty of legwork to make this happen, from writing grants over pizza to launching a grassroots effort promoting the club on Facebook. After raising $12,400 and recruiting about 20 members, the team hit the

A Torrey Pines High School Robotics Club member ground running. With help from a handful of mentors, the team spent six weeks building a robot, working daily three-hour shifts at one point in the building process. “We’re a first year team, so there was a lot of trial and error. Some of us are good at writing code, some of us are better at cutting material for construction — we each bring something different to the table, so this truly was a team effort,” said senior Sam Hiraoka, a co-founder of the team. The team has also done elementary school outreach

at Del Mar Hills and Torrey Hills. “Nationally, science is a dying subject, but science is the future, which is why it’s so important we start with outreach to kids,” Hiraoka said. “Torrey Pines is a sports powerhouse, but it’s important for us to be equally advanced in our science programs. My hope is that by engaging kids in this community, we’re ensuring the future of the robotics team at Torrey Pines.” And future robotics teams at Torrey Pines will continue to have mentors, thanks to volunteers like

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The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) will be at the San Diego Sports Arena March 10-12, and as the competition nears, the teammates say they have their eye on the prize: the rookie choice award, which would earn them a spot at finals. “I’m hoping for a win,” said senior Eric Chen, a cofounder of the group. “When I say win, I don’t mean finish at the top. I mean form new bonds with other teammates, connect with new teams, and have an overall good experience. That’s what winning is to me.” The teammates also said they’d appreciate a community turnout to cheer them on during the competition, and, because they’re running such a barebones operation, they would certainly appreciate help in any form, be that a donation of time, knowledge or support. For more information, visit first.tpclubs.com. If you would like to help the team in any way, email tprobotics@gmail.com.

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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 on Feb. 26 from 6:30-9:30 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 highend restaurants and other social affairs. The Joe Satz Trio includes Lee Sarokin on drums, Joe Satz on piano and Rocky Smolin on bass. Delicias Restaurant is located at 6106 Paseo Delicias, RSF, www.deliciasrestaurant.com; 756-8000.

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Solana Santa Fe students honored During a school assembly held at Solana Santa Fe Elementary School on Feb. 18, the following students received an “Always Respectful” citizenship award: From row: Roman Pijine, Nathan Prior, Ilana Goldklang, Zachary Gill, Grant Bauer and Jack Phillips; Middle row: Flynn Tardif, Aliana Katouzian, Makayla Gubbay, Sam Geise, Lucas Polidori, Roberta Grave, Madison Miller, Cole Singer and Isabella Yates; Back row: Joseph Phillips, Sammi Aldairi, Grant Allgood, Jacob Brumm, Olivia Bertsch and Kalyn Klimek. Not pictured: Vinay Agarwal. Sam Geise received a citizenship award previously for “Caring,” and Grant Allgood received one for being “Responsible.” All other students pictured received a citizenship award for “Always Respectful.” — Stacey Phillips

The Village Church Community Theater announces auditions for “A Little Princess” on Monday, March 14, and Tuesday, March 15, from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Village Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe. Roles available for five women, ages teen and adult, seven girls ages 8 young teen and three men. Performances are May 13-15 and May 20-22. For audition information and appointment, contact Margie at villagechurchcommunitytheater@gmail or villagechurchcommunitytheater.org.

CCA’s Dollars for Scholars to host ‘Used Media and Book Sale’ Fast becoming an annual event at Canyon Crest Academy (CCA), the Used Media and Book Sale will be held on March 4-5 in the main campus parking lot. Back by popular demand will also be a giant bake sale. The sale will be open on March 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and March 5 from 8 a.m. to noon. Prices will range from $1 - $5. The event is being organized by CCA’s Dollars for Scholars. Donations are now being accepted of gently used hardcover and paperback books for all ages, exam study guides, video and computer games, music CDs, classic vinyl, and DVDs (no VHS). Donations can be dropped off at CCA’s Administration Building during school hours from now until the

end of February. For CCA families who wish to donate, there will be a curbside collection during morning drop-off on Feb. 25. The purpose of this event is to raise funds for college scholarships for CCA seniors. The scholarships will be awarded in the spring to students who plan to attend a two- or four-year college or university, or vocational or technical school. Dollars for Scholars is a parent volunteer, community-based scholarship organization. Its mission is to recognize CCA seniors for their involvement in a broad range of activities and interests during their high school career. For more information, please write to ccadfs@gmail.com.

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Beach & Country Guild to hold ‘2011 New Member Brunch’ The Beach & Country Guild will hold its “2011 New Member Brunch” on Wednesday, March 2, at 10 a.m. in Rancho Santa Fe. The Beach & Country Guild, which is celebrating its 42nd anniversary this year, will hold its annual ‘New Member Brunch’ at the Rancho Santa Fe home of Sue Hoffmeister. Each year, the current Guild invites a select group of new, hardworking and dedicated ladies to join their group in support of United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego. Up next for the Guild is its 2nd annual “Rancho Rags for Riches Rummage Sale” at the Fairbanks Village Plaza, set for April 9, and its 2nd annual “Ladies Spring Golf Classic” set for May 9 at the pristine Santaluz Golf Course. For address and to RSVP, email Andrene.Dz@gmail.com

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Local psychologist provides commentary for ‘True Crime’ show By Diane Y. Welch Contributor When reality television contestant Ryan Jenkins made headlines in 2009 for the brutal murder of his wife, model Jasmine Fiore, then his own suicide, people wondered why it happened. Dr. Richard Levak, a licensed clinical psychologist, said he believes he knows what may have triggered Jenkins to become a murderer. “Jenkins was an intelligent, attractive male who was able to look good on the surface, but if he was crossed he was angry and explosive. He was a psychopath,” Levak said. An expert on personality traits, Levak was recently invited by the producers of the TV series “True Crime with Aphrodite Jones,” which airs on the Investigation Discovery channel, as a guest expert to provide commentary on the personality of Jenkins, who had reportedly stayed at L'Auberge Del Mar just prior to Fiore’s murder and Jenkins’ subsequent suicide. True Crime delves into high-profile crime cases, which have included those involving OJ Simpson, Phil Spector and others. Aphrodite Jones, author and the host of the show, recently interviewed Levak in

his local home to get his perspective on the case. Levak was filmed with Jones for an episode on the Ryan Jenkins case that will air during the spring season. Jones sought his opinion on Jenkins and what caused him to kill. The producers of the VH1 reality series, “Megan Wants a Millionaire,” that featured Jenkins, liked him so much they wanted to cast him in their new show, “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” recalled Levak. But when the producers changed their minds and rejected Jenkins he instead married Fiore in Las Vegas. “It was a boomerang effect,” said Levak. Then something snapped inside Jenkins where he spun out of control. “When psychopaths are rejected they can become violent, especially if they feel emotionally wounded.” This was a possible scenario for the murder case, he said. Unlike most psychologists, who are trained in the principles of behavior, Levak's training focuses on personality traits. “What I'm interested in is, what is the genetic personality type and how the environment aggravates it, shapes it, enhances it,” said Levak. When he understands the personality type, Levak is able to

Aphrodite Jones talks with Dr. Richard Levak. Photo: Courtesy of Investigation Discovery predict the type of behavior that a person may engage in. To do so, Levak uses the “Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory,” which was developed more than 60 years ago, but remains the most used test in the world. Levak has developed an adaptation of the test that measures the personality of normal people, and so he is able to use it to couples to show compatibility or possible conflicts that may arise. (On his web site Levak says he works “primarily with individuals and couples who are looking to improve their relationships, work through life transitions, or just find happiness and a greater sense of well-being.”)

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and the Anderson Cooper Show. His skills are utilized to cast reality TV; he was instrumental in casting contestants for “Survivor,” “Amazing Race,” “Apprentice” and others. Levak is currently working on a possible pilot for a TV show that looks at the personalities of all types of couples — brothers and sisters, husband and wives, mothers and daughters, coworkers — who are having relationship problems or issues. “We test their personalities and work with them on TV to help them understand each other's personalities. The idea is to really help people know each other and to get the best out of each other,” Levak said. A native of England, Levak came to the U.S. in the mid ’70s. He obtained his degree in psychology, specializing in personality assessment, from the California School of Professional Psychology. He is a member of: American Psychological Association, California & San Diego Psychological Associations, and is a charter member and Diplomate of the American Board of Assessment Psychology, and a fellow of the Society for Personality Assessment. He has been in private practice for more than 30 years. To find out more about Levak, visit his website at www.drlevak.com. The “True Crime with Aphrodite Jones” segment on Ryan Jenkins will air on the Investigation Discovery channel, at a date yet to be determined, during the 10-episode season which kicks off March 31. For more, visit http://investigation.discovery.com/tv/true-crime/

International Women’s Day 100th anniversary celebration to be held March 6 A celebration of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day is planned for March 6 at the Great Hall, UCSD, from 2 to 4 p.m. This free event is hosted by San Diego’s Women’s Empowerment International (WE), UCSD International House, UCSD Women’s Center and EPTEAM. Celebrants will meet recipients of microfinance loans, learn how microfinance creates opportunities for women in poverty, and sample and learn how to cook scrumptious ethnic dishes. Shoppers will enjoy browsing the STAR Center Bazaar for beautiful imported jewelry, fashion, decorative items for the home, fresh flowers and organic baby clothes. To find out more about WE or to become a member, visit www.womenempowerment.org and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/womensempowermentinternational

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Rancho Santa Fe Review space and 9,500 square feet of retail space. The supervisors rejected an appeal by the San Dieguito Community Planning Group, which sought to overturn an earlier approval of the project by county planning staff. Cavanaugh was out of the country and could not be reached for comment. His attorney, Wayne Brechtel, said Cavanaugh will now have to prepare a full environmental impact report. The county had approved the project based on a “mitigated negative declaration,” which means the project is not considered to have a significant envi-

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ence as both a firefighter and a water board member, having previously served as a director with another district. He said he does not take per diem payments or charge the district for travel expenses, and that he uses personal vacation time to attend board meetings. He also said that he was not contacted before the letter was submitted to the newspaper, although the group members said after the meeting that they had attempted to reach him. Menshek noted that at his first meeting, he offered to step down from his seat at the end of his term if the district consolidates with neighboring water districts, which he has said could result in cost savings. Those statements drew applause at the time, he said. “My spirit of community service speaks for itself,” Menshek said. He also chided the critics for focusing on board compensation, when larger issues such as employee pension reform have the potential for much greater savings. “It’s tantamount to looking at a scratch on your finger when you have arterial bleeding from your leg,” he said. Director Ken Dunford said he does not feel the board’s medical benefits are excessive. “Does public service equate to free service? I say it doesn’t,” said Dunford. “This is a tough job, ladies and gentlemen. It takes tough people to do it,” he said. Dunford said he doesn’t like the tactics used by critics, and they should be “softened.” After the meeting, Menshek said he is disappointed by the barbs leveled at the board over its compensation and benefits. “I love the public input. I think their method and delivery is a little disrespectful and inaccurate,” he said.

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Register for Fairbanks GOP Women San Diego-based Holy Innocents Federated’s May fashion show & luncheon Children’s Hospital Uganda, Inc. Fairbanks Republican Women Federated is once again hosting its annual fashion show & luncheon to be held Tuesday, May 3. You are invited to join them for this festive Cinco De Mayo event “Celebrating the Land of Opportunity.” The Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines Pavilion overlooking Torrey Pines Golf Course and the Pacific Ocean will be the venue for this sensational event. The reception will begin at 11 a.m. where an array of vendors will entice you with their beautiful and unusual offerings. The “Celebration Margarita” will be the cocktail of the day. A dazzling silent auction and the everexciting opportunity drawing with outstanding values will be waiting for you to take them home. Luncheon seating will begin at noon, followed by an exhilarating fashion show featuring spring & summer fashions from Cache, Nicole Miller, Maggie B, Mister B and Adornments. FRWF is delighted to have Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher as its Master of Ceremonies and auctioneer for the live auction this year.

An array of outstanding items will be offered, including a sensational wine collection, Del Mar Turf Club package, private dinners, fashion items and other adventures. Special guest speaker will be Rosario Marin, a former U. S. treasurer who was the first Mexican born to hold this office. Rosario has an amazing story of her own and will be sharing her journey from her birth in Mexico to her arrival in the U.S. at the age of 14 and her successful career accomplishments. Not speaking the English language when she arrived, Rosario had her challenges of which none placed in her path derailed her from becoming the woman she is today. Rosario will inspire you with her amazing story, kind heart and generous manner toward her commitments in life. Traditionally this event is a sell-out, FRWF encourages you to reserve your ticket early and invite your friends to share a table. Registration begins March 15. Tickets for members are $75, non-members $85. Please visit www.frwf.org or 619-491-4962 for more information or to purchase your tickets. Chairpersons for the event are Jan Reital and Linda Alessio.

Spring home/garden show is March 4-6 For the 26th year, the Spring Home/Garden Show will be returning to the Del Mar Fairgrounds for a three-day extravaganza of ideas, inspiration, hands-on demonstrations, educational seminars and one-stop shopping for everything pertaining to the home and garden. The show runs Friday, March 4, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, March 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, March 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $8; children under 12 are free. Seniors: only $1 on Friday. After 3 p.m. daily, all tickets $5. Discount tickets on the website are $6. For more information visit: www.springhomegardenshow.com.

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Canyon Crest Academy Foundation continues to make wishes come true at Tommy V’s March 2 The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation invites parents and the community to join principal Brian Kohn, administration, staff, and teachers for Raven Wishes Night benefiting the arts at Tommy V’s Italian Chophouse on Wednesday, March 2, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. To learn more about the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation, or to make a donation online, visit www.canyoncrestfoundation.org/. The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation is a nonprofit, parent volunteer organization dedicated to realizing CCA’s educational programs and priorities through financial, volunteer and community support. Canyon Crest Academy is part of the San Dieguito Union High School District and is located at 5951 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, CA 92130, http://www2.sduhsd.net/cc/.

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Textbook tension: Islam in the classroom By Marsha Sutton T h e Islamic textbook controversy, reported in this newspaper two weeks ago, is not a new issue. The debate over the content of history textbooks in the San Marsha Dieguito Union Sutton High School District surfaced at least twice before in past years, once for

seventh grade and once for 10th grade. Some historical background might be useful. A letter to the editor last week stated that more class time in seventh grade seems to be given to the study of Islam, over Christianity. This particular point was raised years ago, and three explanations emerged. First, as the letter-writer noted, California’s content standards for world history dictate that the study of Judaism and Christianity takes place in sixth grade, while

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Islam should be taught in seventh grade. The history curriculum in sixth grade covers world history through the time of Jesus, and the seventh-grade curriculum begins hundreds of years after his death. Teachers, as it was explained at the time, are sometimes unable to work their way through the entire textbook and curriculum, so the origins and rise of Christianity, taught at the end of the sixth-grade year, are often short-changed. The seventh-grade curriculum begins where the sixth-grade textbook leaves off, skipping several hundred years and covering the years from around 500 to the late 1700s. Muhammad, the founder of Islam, lived around the year 600 C.E. (Common Era). Therefore, Islam is covered early in the seventh-grade year, when end-of-the-year crunch time is not an issue. Second, as the letter mentioned, sixth-grade teachers – when in elementary schools, as they are in local districts – are usually teaching multiple subjects, while middle and high school teachers have single-subject specialties and can provide more in-depth focus on the subject matter. This leads to the third point. California standards generally assume that middle school includes grades 6, 7 and 8. Most districts are organized that way. But in San Dieguito, middle school only includes grades 7 and 8. Sixth grade is part of local elementary districts. So there can be a disconnect between what’s taught in sixth and seventh grades. Ideally, the two-part history curriculum spans the two grades seamlessly. In schools serving grades 6, 7 and 8, this is not the problem that it can be in middle schools that do not include sixth grade. Districts that feed into San Dieguito have worked hard in the last five or six years to tie their curriculum to the high school district’s, but there may still be holes. For many reasons, improved curriculum integration being only one, middle school should consist of grades 6, 7 and 8. None of these points, however, addresses the more pertinent issue of how Islam is presented. Whether it’s a biased representation of Islam that understates the negatives, as alleged, depends upon who you ask. But at least some of the complaints appear to have some validity: asking subjective true-false test questions, labeling Muhammad as a prophet, and ignoring some of the Islamic zealotry that historically resulted in violence against conquered people. The report A 21-page report prepared by local residents James Freedman, Michael Hayutin and Linda Sax identifies 22 points in the textbook as problematic. For example, the report provides this comment on the “prophet” issue: “The text should always maintain a historical, not devotional, perspective. For example the textbook does not refer to Moses as ‘prophet Moses’ or to Jesus Christ as ‘Lord Jesus Christ.’ However, in this unit Muhammad is frequently called the ‘Prophet Muhammad’ or ‘Muhammad, a prophet.’” Regarding bias in test questions, the authors cite an on-line quiz on page 85 that includes this true-false question: “Muslims generally practiced religious tolerance in the lands they conquered.” The correct on-line answer is “true,” but the report’s authors claim this is incorrect, for the following reason: “There is no ‘True’ or ‘False’ answer to the question of Muslims practicing religious tolerance. There were some instances of ‘tolerance’ but to state ‘generally’ obfuscates the brutal and deadly intolerance going back to the origins and characterizing the spread of Islam throughout the world then and now.” Another on-line quiz question on page 69 records as incorrect the statement: “Sharia is the law in Muslim countries today.” Yet the report’s authors maintain that Sharia, or sacred Islamic law, is practiced today to some degree in many countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Morocco, Indonesia, Sudan, Libya, Bahrain, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Syria, Yemen, Somalia and others. “This obvious error in the on-line answer is troubling,” the report states. “The most casual research would reveal the inaccuracy of the answer deemed correct on the quiz.” State standards California’s state standards for sixth and seventh grade history group “Grades Six Through Eight” together – an important point given the different grade configuration of local middle schools. The assumption is that middle school consists of three grades, not two. In the Grade Six section, there are seven primary headings: Paleolithic era, Mesopotamia/Egypt/Kush, Ancient Hebrews, Ancient Greece, Early India, Early China, and Development of

Rome. The first mention of Christianity occurs in the last, seventh section, the Development of Rome. The sixth sub-heading of this section requires lessons on the origins of Christianity, the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, and the contribution of St. Paul to the definition and spread of Christian beliefs. The seventh sub-heading of that section on Rome asks students to “describe the circumstances that led to the spread of Christianity in Europe and other Roman territories.” In the seventh-grade standards, the study of Islam encompasses an entire section, titled: “Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Islam in the Middle Ages.” This section includes six sub-headings all related to Islam: geography, origins, teachings, the Koran, expansion and conquest, trade routes, products and inventions, intellectual scholars, and contributions to science, technology, mathematics, literature, philosophy, art and medicine. Christianity, when it relates to historical events, continues to be taught in seventh grade throughout the year-long curriculum. Topics include the spread of Christianity, the division between Catholics and Protestants, the Crusades, and the influence of theological thinkers and philosophers. Other religious beliefs and cultures world-wide are also taught. The state’s content standards can be accessed through the Calif. Dept. of Education’s Web site at www.cde.ca.gov. [Click on “Curriculum & Instruction” at the top. Then click on “Content Standards (K-12)” and go to “History – Social Science.”] Supplementing the curriculum When similar complaints surfaced years ago at Torrey Pines High School, in the 10th-grade world history curriculum, San Dieguito associate superintendent Penny Cooper-Francisco, who has since retired, met with those who raised objections. How the material is presented in the classroom was considered key. To offer balance, Cooper-Francisco included an informational presentation by the Anti-Defamation League as part of a teacher in-service training program to expand teachers’ knowledge of the subject. As advocates for civil rights for all people, not just for Jews, the ADL was able to provide perspective on the issue that, all parties said at the time, was valuable for teachers and defused tension in the community. This time around, the ADL could, once again, offer meaningful assistance to the district and to teachers who strive to educate their students with factual, unbiased information on the world’s great religions. But Michael Hayutin, one of the report’s authors, wants more. He and his colleagues would like the district to supplement the textbook with the material they have prepared. Their 21-page report took nearly a year to write and is, he said, extensively researched, critically reviewed, and expansive in scope. “I’m proposing very specifically the items presented in the text that are inaccurate,” Hayutin said, of the report. He took issue with critics of the report who, he said, “attacked our sources.” He defended the report, saying, “It is impeccably accurate.” Hayutin criticized the comment from San Dieguito associate superintendent Rick Schmitt who called the report “homemade curriculum.” Although Hayutin was appreciative of the time Schmitt gave to meet with him repeatedly about this issue last year, he said the comment was disrespectful of the effort and research devoted to creating the document. Schmitt said textbooks are thoroughly scrutinized by the state Board of Education which then recommends them for districts to adopt. Hayutin considered taking his case to the state level, but he said that making changes of this magnitude would require political power that he and his group don’t have. He also noted that the state’s lack of money for education means that new textbooks are not likely to be adopted any time soon. Since the majority of practicing Moslems abhor the hijacking of the teachings in the Koran to justify violence, Hayutin said several local reform-minded Moslems agree with his objections and want Islam portrayed accurately. To eradicate extremism, one must first acknowledge it exists. Next steps for the report’s authors include a conversation next week with San Dieguito superintendent Ken Noah, who called Hayutin to arrange a meeting. Town-hall meetings are also being considered. “I want to publicize this,” Hayutin said. “This is the best way to get the information to the parents.” Hayutin acknowledged the seriousness of the controversy, saying, “I’m walking a fine line between telling the truth and intentionally trying to create problems. But we want accuracy and nothing else.” Moslems, historians and other sticklers for the truth would doubtless agree. But accuracy in history, it turns out, is a moving target. For an emailed copy of the 21-page report on this issue submitted to the San Dieguito school board this month, contact Marsha Sutton at: SuttComm@san.rr.com.

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‘Tee It Up For Foster Teens’ golf tournament to benefit students of San Pasqual Academy Don’t miss the “Tee It Up For Foster Teens” 7th Annual golf tournament, dinner and auction that will take place on Monday, April 25, at the Santaluz Club. To ask the many volunteers of Friends of San Pasqual Academy on why they work so hard yearround for the foster students and on events such as the golf tournament, Carole Markstein reflects on many letters of appreciation written to Friends by the foster students. Here is an example of one such letter: “ Dear Friends of San Pasqual Academy, I am a graduate of San Pasqual Academy and was the Valedictorian for the Class of 2003. Looking back, I feel very grateful to have been placed at San Pasqual Academy. I honestly do not believe that I would be where I am today if it were not for all of the caring staff and incredible donors to help me along the way. I did not consider attending college until I was announced to be the Valedictorian. I did not have an ounce of self-esteem after being told every single day for years, that I was a waste and would never amount to anything. It was the staff at San Pasqual Academy that encouraged me to apply to college and informed me about the different funding options. My excuses that I was too stupid and could not afford college were quickly nullified. Along the way, I did hit some speed-bumps, but San Pasqual Academy was always there with words of encouragement and financial support when I needed it. There are not enough words to express my gratitude for what San Pasqual Academy staff and donors have done for me. I get very emotional often thinking about how far I have come and just being in utter disbelief that this is me – this is what I am doing with my life. I graduated with high honors and Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society membership from the University of Calif., San Diego. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science - International Relations and a minor in Russian and Soviet Studies. I am currently pursuing my Juris Doctor degree at the University of San Diego, School of Law and hoping to be admitted into USD’s International Master of Business Administration program. My career goal is to become an attorney in the corporate department of a global law firm – specifically to advise corporations in mergers and acquisitions relating to trade and commerce abroad. I feel very fortunate to be where I am today and hope to use that energy to change the world. As cheesy as it may sound, I now believe in myself and know that I can better this place. Once again, I would like to thank you for what you have done for me and for the foster teens at San Pasqual Academy that are following behind me. It is the honest truth that you change our lives and make success attainable for us. We would not be here if it were not for your love and support. Thank you for caring. Thank you for being you. Forever grateful, Sofia”

"Tee It Up For Foster Teens" are planning a fun golf tournament that includes golf, dinner, silent and live auction that will benefit the foster teens of San Pasqual Academy. Pictured left to right are committee members Lois Jones, Ann Boon, Karen Ventura, Carole Markstein, Stacy Snyder, John Snyder and Thom Freismuth. Sofia is another example of why so many people are dedicated to supporting the efforts of the music programs, computers foster teens to become educated and attain their goals. The golf tournament raises much needed and more are made possible funds to make these dreams possible. Plan to golf and attend the cocktail party, dinner and auc- due to funds raised by many tion festivities that benefit the 150 foster teens of San Pasqual Academy. “We have unique, won- generous participants. Many derful auction items that will be available for our participants”, states Karen Ventura. Auction items wonderful high school memoinclude golf and lunch with Charger Quentin Jammer, dinner for 12 people at the Rancho Santa ries for these foster kids are creFe Golf Club or at your private home, Italian Night and dinner at the Markstein residence, treat- ated by the efforts of Friends of ments from Dr. Joan Kaestner, jewelry, spa treatments and more wonderful items will be available San Pasqual Academy by putfor Friends of San Pasqual Academy supporters. ting on Proms, dances and Dinner Tickets can be purchased by calling 759-3298. Sandy, Dana and Graham Saxton and other school events that Jake’s Restaurant have once again, donated the dinner wine for this event. would not occur. This tournaQuentin and Alicia Jammer are the honorary chairpersons and the co-chairpersons are Thom ment and dinner make many and Stacy Freismuth, Jeff and Madeline Javelet and John and Stacy Snyder. things possible for these Sponsors for “Tee It Up For Foster Teens” are Ken and Carole Markstein and Markstein deserving teens”. Beverage Company, Bill and Donna Herrick, Mike Maher of Merrill Lynch and Craig and Karen If you would like more Edwards of Rancho Santa Fe Insurance. More sponsorships at many levels, are available for this information on “Tee It Up For event. Foster Teens” please call 858 Plan to golf in this prestigious tournament, which includes dinner for two and also a fun 759-3298. Friends of San Cocktail Reception. There will be four opportunities to win a car on all Par 3 holes. Four Hole - In Pasqual Academy is a non- One luxury cars will be provided by Peter and Sandy Mossy of Mossy Autos and Bill and Susan profit 501 (c) 3 organization. Hoehn of Hoehn Motors. All proceeds go to the foster Other Friends of San Pasqual Academy committee members include Karen Ventura, Helaine teens of San Pasqual Academy. Silverstein, Carol Cebron, Lois Jones, Ann Boon, Carole Markstein, Heidi Hollen, Karen Gray, Please visit our Web Site at Andrea Reynolds, Chuck Yash, Kathy Yash, Teri Summerhays, Kathy Lathrum, Eleanore Clark, www.friendsofsanpasqualaMonica Sheets, Debby Syverson and Joan Scott. cademy.org. Donations can be According to Lois Jones, “This tournament provides much needed funds for the foster teens sent to P.O. Box 8202, Rancho of San Pasqual Academy. College scholarships, athletic programs, academic enrichment programs, Santa Fe, CA 92067.

Village Church Theater presents ‘The Robe’

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

The Del Mar-Solana Beach Rotary Club will host the 15th annual Turf Bocce Ball Tournament on Sunday, March 6, at the Del Mar Horsepark. The one day event is the organizations’ primary fundraiser and the beneficiaries this year are the Community Resource Center, Voices for Children and the San Diego Advocates for Youth. The club hopes to raise $50,000 through sponsorships and proceeds from an auction. The tournament will field 125 bocce teams, including the Mayors of both Del Mar and Solana Beach. First time to experienced players are encouraged to participate. It is also family friendly, with a jump house and face painting for the kids. The tournament provides an excellent opportunity for local businesses to get involved and support the community. For more information go to www.dmsbrotary.com, or contact Vicky Mallett at (858) 245-7968.

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS Delicias restaurant reaching new levels of excellence By Marlena Chavira-Medford Staff Writer Delicias has long been synonymous with fine dining, and after nearly 20 years, it’s still raising the bar. Under the direction of general manager and sommelier Gino Campbell, the restaurant is reaching new levels of excellence. Campbell — who holds the distinguished title of Cellar Master from the University of Bordeaux and the title of Advanced Sommelier form the Court of Master Sommeliers — recently restructured the wine program at Delicias, which earned Wine Spectator Magazine’s “2010 Best of Award of Excellence.” Campbell has spent most of his life in the restaurant industry, cutting his teeth at his family’s Italian restaurant in New York. After earning his degree in hospitality, he manned the helm at top restaurants, including The Marine Room in La Jolla, David Burke in Las Vegas, Turning Stone Casino in New York, Pamplemousse Grille in Solana Beach, and Donovan’s Steak & Chop House in La Jolla. Campbell said his many

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years in the industry have taught him the importance of a quality staff and a commitment to excellent hospitality, both of which Delicias has. “People confuse service and hospitality,” he said. “Hospitality is how you deliver the service.” Case in point: Campbell recently walked to the store to

buy nuts and pretzels after a customer mentioned she’d like some. And if a patron says he likes a certain label of wine Delicias doesn’t carry, it will likely be there the next time he returns. Campbell and his staff are always willing to go that extra mile, he said. “There is a sense of joint ownership in this community

when it comes to Delicias and it’s our pleasure to cater to that,” he said. “We want Delicias to always be a place they enjoy coming to.” Part of the reason patrons keep coming back is the farmto-table fresh California cuisine menu, crafted by executive chef Michael Knowles. Most of the produce comes from nearby Chino Farms, the eggs are laid by hens down the street, and the herbs are grown in a garden behind the restaurant. Several items, such as pasta, ricotta and mozzarella, are even made fresh in-house. In an effort to support more sustainable practices, Knowles also works with ranches that humanely raise hormone-free livestock, such as Niman Ranch. “We use all fresh, quality, organic ingredients,” said Knowles, who worked for a number of years with famed chef Wolfgang Puck. Delicias, which is owned by Owen Perry, is located at 6106 Paseo Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe. For more information, please visit deliciasrestaurant.com or call 858-756-8000.

Scripps Performing Arts Academy students accepted at major ballet summer intensive programs Six students from Scripps Performing Arts Academy (SPAA) were recently accepted into several prestigious performing arts summer intensives. The students include: Emily Ashdown was accepted into the American Ballet Theatre in Austin, Texas, and the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago, Illinois; Stephanie Cotton was accepted into The Rock School in Walnut Hill, Calif., the Boston Ballet, and the Joffrey Ballet in Vivian Zhang Chicago; Alexandra Polaski was accepted into the San Francisco Ballet School and the School of American Ballet in New York City; Bailey Sonner was accepted into the American Ballet Theatre and Ballet Austin in Austin, Texas, and The Ailey School Summer Intensive Program in New York City; Angela Xiao was accepted into The Rock School; and, finally, Vivian Zhang was accepted into the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Typically, a summer course provides students with the opportunity to train in dance for several weeks and enjoy exposure to the school's renowned faculty. For more information on SPAA, visit www.ScrippsPerformingArts.com.

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Solana Santa Fe ‘Patriotic Performance’ The three second grade classes at Solana Santa Fe Elementary School held a “Patriotic Performance” on Feb. 18. They sang songs such as "God Bless America" and "This Land is Our Land," as well as played instruments and re-enacted a portion of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech "I have a dream." (Right) Melanie Molina. Photos/text courtesy of Stacey Phillips

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Robert Wilson’s video portraits make their way to the Timken In a grand departure from its traditional bill of fare, The Timken Museum of Art (known for the past 45 years for its collection of European and American master paintings) will showcase four of Robert Wilson’s groundbreaking contemporary video portraits, Feb. 25 to May 15. Three of the portraits will be displayed on 65-inch highdefinition plasma monitors. The fourth will be projected on the south exterior wall of the museum. According to museum press materials, the portraits depict personalities from the world of performing arts, including Robert Downey, Jr., Mikhail Baryshnikov, Jeanne Moreau and Winona Ryder, who take on an aspect of their professional lives by being captured in character — but in character inspired by great masterpieces of European art. Robert Downey, Jr., lies as the corpse recalling Rembrandt’s “Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp”; Mikhail Baryshnikov poses as Saint Sebastian, miraculously preserved from death even though shot through with arrows; Jeanne Moreau stands in velvet alongside a flamboyant inscription as Mary Queen of Scots based on a Nicholas Hilliard painting from 1578; and Winona Ryder is depicted up to her shoulders in a mound of dirt as the character

Robert Downey Jr. as the corpse recalling Rembrandt’s ‘Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp,’ by Robert Wilson. Photo: Timken Museum of Art Winnie from Samuel Beckett’s “Happy Days.” “These revolutionary portraits in new media use the art of our own time as a means to acquire a greater understanding of the art of the past and of shared concerns that transcend the ages,” said John Wilson, Ph.D., executive director of the Timken and no relation to the video artist. “While a traditional Timken visitor might infer that this exhibition is a departure from the core mission of the museum (a museum devoted to the art of the past) it is precisely because of how these contemporary video portraits are

inspired by Old Master paintings which makes them so trenchant to the Timken’s vision.” The models appear in near-motionless poses, instructed to “think of nothing,” and to limit any gestures to one or two movements. The result is that it appears to be a still image, but one with almost imperceptible movement by the subjects. The videos are created to be infinite in length to eliminate any narrative beginning or end, approximating a still image. The portraits are accompanied by a discreet, individually composed,

soundtrack. “As with all great portraits, these are poetic biographies of their subjects in addition to likenesses. Inspired by past works of art, history, or popular culture, Wilson’s portraits take a minimalist approach, but in a theatrical setting punctuated by dramatic lighting and high production values,” John Wilson said. Robert Wilson has been described as “a towering figure in the world of experimental theater.” His productions have decisively shaped the look of theater and opera, and with all his work having a profound

base in fine arts, his work transcends media and genre. Born and educated in Texas, he moved to New York in 1963 and by the end of the decade was considered a leader of Manhattan’s downtown art scene. His monumental “Einstein on the Beach” with music by Philip Glass (1976) is widely considered one of the most influential productions of the second half of the 20th century. While Wilson’s earliest work was in theater and opera, he began working in video in the mid-1970s. Influenced by Andy Warhol’s series of threeminute films, “Screen Tests,” Wilson created a piece called “Video 50,” with 100 episodes, each 30 seconds long. Among the episodes were portraits of Louis Aragon, the Surrealist poet, and Michel Guy, the French minister of culture at that time. Meeting a few years later in Japan with Sony chief Akio Morita, Wilson shared his idea of life-size vertical video portraits that would break the horizontal screen traditional for televisions. Since that time, Wilson’s portraits drew considerable attention and in 2004 Voom HD, a media company specializing in high-definition entertainment, named Wilson its artist-in-residence and commissioned his works. Dissident Industries produces the video portrait works

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IF YOU GO What: Video portraits by Robert Wilson When: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. TuesdaySaturday; 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday to May 15 Where: Timken Museum of Art, Balboa Park Admission: Free Contact: (619) 2395548. timkenmuseum.org. as well as the traveling exhibition.

Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, Hollywood actors, and professional athletes join forces on March 14 at the Morgan Run Golf Club to tee off in support of transforming the lives of children through reconstructive surgery. Many disadvantaged families are told each day their child’s condition, a physical deformity caused by birth defects, accidents, disease, or abuse, is merely cosmetic when in fact their deformity is interfering with speech, hearing, eating, and even breathing. When you play to support Fresh Start you give: •a child hope for a future free of physical deformity,

•an opportunity for safe, top-quality medical care for an under-privileged child, •hope to improve a child’s confidence and self-esteem. Help tournament co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro, known for winning Fox’s Celebrity Duets and for his role as “Carlton” on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and Grant Show, who starred on Melrose Place and Swingtown, play to transform a child’s life once limited by deformity to a life with unlimited possibility. Foursomes will be paired with a celebrity to participate in contests and sample delicious food and beverages at each hole! Past celebrity players include: John Carney, Sam Scarber, Darren Carrington, André Reed, Marcus Allen, Darren Carrington, Alex Hyde-White, Kathleen Bade, Randy Jones, Seth Joyner, Tina Mikelson, Steve Hegg, Gregor Itzin, Jeff Rector, Lyman Ward,

Kellen Winslow, David Justice, Leslie O’Neal, Hank Bauer, and Mike Scifres. The festivities begin on Sunday, March 13, with a pre-tournament welcome dinner held at Morgan Run, featuring guest speaker Beloved Jefeti, a teenage landmine victim from Zimbabwe. Also be sure to check out our silent and live auctions with all of the proceeds benefiting Fresh Start’s medical programs. Gather your teams and contact Fresh Start now to reserve a foursome/sponsorship. Please contact Fresh Start now to reserve a foursome/sponsorship. Michelle Pius 760-448-2019 or Amanda Thompson 7610-448-2018 or visit www.freshstart.org

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Valentine’s creativity at RSF Library RSF librarian Pat Benefiel helped creative crafters make handmade Valentine’s Feb. 12 to give an extraspecial something to loved ones for Valentine’s Day. Photos/Jon Clark

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Variety adds spice to the dining experiences available at Sbicca BY KELLEY CARLSON Contributor hen Dan Sbicca established his seaside village restaurant nearly 13 years ago, he built it with the locals in mind. “It’s what keeps us going,” he said. “It’s what we strive for.” In the “neighborhood-friendly” Sbicca Bistro, diners can choose from several environments to enjoy a meal or beverage. Upon entering the premises, guests can opt to sit in the sidewalk cafe or the side patio and observe the activity of downtown Del Mar while enjoying the ocean breeze. Adjacent to the cafe is the bistro bar, decorated in brick colors. The bar has its own special menu, with items such as Smoked Salmon Bruschetta, the half-pound Bistro Burger and Tomato Caprese. Food is half price during Happy Hour, held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. daily. The “warm” decor continues in the main dining room, as a fireplace is centered along a wall. Pictures from the Del Mar racetrack are exhibited as a nod to one special group who frequents the establishment. Patrons who choose to go upstairs have two seating options;

both offer ocean views. In the wine room, guests sit at a long table that accommodates up to 16 people with bottles of vino along one wall and large windows in another. And the open-air top deck seats up to 45 people in an intimate setting. A guest’s experience is what he or she makes of it, Sbicca said. There is hustle and bustle with big groups, or the dining experience can be more private in an area such as the deck. He added that lunchtime tends to have fewer crowds. Dress tends to be more casual downstairs, while upstairs is likely to have more slacks and sport coats. And the restaurant is kid-friendly; there are special menus for children, along with

The main dining room features a fireplace and warm color tones.

Sbicca Executive Chef Bryan Graham

Enjoy a Bistro Burger with a glass of wine on the top deck of Sbicca.

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crayons and paper. “To really get the experience you want, you need to tell us,” Sbicca said. “Don’t be afraid to speak up.” American cuisine is the restaurant’s focus; the menu states that Sbicca “uses organic produce, sustainable seafood and antibiotic, hormone-free meat whenever possible.” Among the entrees are Maple Roasted Pork Prime Rib and Burgundy Braised Beef Short Ribs, which Dan Sbicca cites as his favorites. Guests can choose from 180 wines, and the staff is available to answer questions. The restaurant holds special events throughout the week. Nearly all bottles of wine are 50 percent off on Wine Lover’s Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Wednesdays are often Guest Bartender Nights, where the restaurant turns the bar over to groups for special events and fundraisers. There is also no corkage fee on Sundays and Mondays if you bring your own bottle of wine; the regular fee is $15. Don’t have time to sit down in the restaurant? Takeout is available. The bistro also offers catering for venues throughout San Diego County.

Louisiana Blue Crab Cakes is one of Sbicca’s most popular appetizers.

Grilled Ahi Tuna is among the restaurant’s signature dishes. PHOTOS BY KELLEY CARLSON

The wine room includes a long table which seats up to 16 guests.

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Family Winemakers of California Scout earns Eagle rank presents ‘Tasting 2011’at fairgrounds More than 200 wineries, all members of Family Winemakers of California, will be at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Sunday, March 13, for the Association's 3rd annual appearance in San Diego (1-3 p.m., trade only tasting; 3-6 p.m., trade and public tasting). This highly-anticipated trade and consumer tasting will showcase small, familyowned wineries. Wine enthusiasts will meet winemakers and winery-owners, taste from over 1,000 different wines, and explore the ever-increasing range of wine varietals and blends that California’s wineries are producing.

Tickets for “Tasting 2011” are as follows: Early Bird pricing until Feb. 21: $45 Feb. 22 – March 12: $55 At the door: $65 Limited offer! Admission during trade segment (50 tickets only): $75 For more information on participating wineries, ticket sales, and trade registration, please go to http://www.familywinemakers.org. For further information, please contact: tasting@familywinemakers.org or call at 415-705-0646.

Sound healing seminarto be held March 5-6 Sound healing researcher and brainwave entrainment expert Dr. Jeffrey Thompson will hold a seminar at the Center for Nueroacoustic Research in Encinitas on March 5-6. The seminar will detail techniques to enhance and strength the power of brains to promote deep relaxation, sleep enhancement, physical healing, emotional release, learning and more. Thompson’s technologies and soundscapes have been successfully used with children and adults to address a wide variety of issues, including stress, health challenges, anxiety, depression,

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Grauer School selected to participate in Dreyfuss Initiative

“Chela Gonzalez (Grauer staff), Elizabeth Braymen (Grauer staff), Richard Dreyfuss, Bill Harman (Grauer staff) and Stephane Deuvaert (teacher) at “It’s Time for a Talk” event.

The Dreyfuss Initiative (TDI) has enlisted the participation of The Grauer School in advancing its mission to reestablish civics education in American classrooms. The Grauer School is renowned nationwide for its successful small school model based on a proprietary combination of college preparatory curriculum and Expeditionary Learning (a method that immerses students in off-campus real-life situations and cultures to bring educational lessons to life). According to Dreyfuss, ”The Grauer School is a timetested incubator for theory to practice in the public school setting. The school caught my attention based on their distinctive and highly effective approach to education,” (46

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seniors from the past three graduating classes have been accepted to 87 percent of all colleges to which they applied and amassed $5.5 million in scholarship offers) “resulting in achievements unmatched by any school in the region. I discovered on a recent site visit to a Grauer classroom that students enrolled there had an excellent foundation of American history, but craved more rigorous treatment of civics in the real world. These students will help us engage other students on a nationwide level in the National Conversation. They will also develop a task force to facilitate the implementation of a TDI project called ‘Civics Express,’ an experiential learning train journey that traces the historical steps of the Founding Fathers.” Grauer School faculty recently participated in the bi-coastal National Conversation event held on Jan. 17, hosted by TDI simultaneously at the University of San Diego in San Diego, CA and at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Grauer School faculty provided assistance at the San Diego event, which included a panel discussion featuring Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Romer, John Fund, Diane Ravitch, Richard Shenkman, and Admiral Bruce Boland. Titled, “It’s Time for a Talk; The National Conversation on Revitalizing America’s Civic Culture”, the discussion addressed the unprecedented anxiety felt by U.S. citizens regarding our nation’s future accompanied by the lack of comprehension surrounding the cultural meaning and heritage of America. The Grauer School is an independent grades 6-12 college preparatory day school; its students commit several thousand hours to humanitarian and ecological service annually, locally and globally. The School, now celebrating its 20th year in San Diego’s North County, is the only UNESCO associated institution in the southern California region. To learn more about The Grauer School experience, visit www.grauerschool.com or call 760-944-6777.

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The Cambridge School will raise funds at gala â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Atlantis: Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning in the Lost Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; elegance that will transport our guests back to the world of ancient Atlantis, both before and after its disappearance into a historical fog of mystery,â&#x20AC;? says Ally van den Herik, the auction chair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The theme fits well with our schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal to restore the lost tools of learning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Triviumâ&#x20AC;? in Latin â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which had proved to be a successful method of education for the ancient Greeks and Romans and was used widely up until only 150 years ago.â&#x20AC;? The Cambridge School extends an invitation to the auction to anyone who would like to support their passion to educate the

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Learn how to ‘SPEAK’ about suicide By Jenna Jay Contributor Suicide is an equal opportunity killer that affects people of all ages, sexes and ethnicities. According to Suicide Prevention Education Awareness Knowledge (SPEAK), however, the fastest growing group for suicide is children, ages 10-14. SPEAK is on a mission to change that statistic. The program, part of the San Diego Unified School District’s Mental Health Resource Center, uses grant money awarded through San Diego County Mental Health Services for suicide prevention programs for youth. During the week of Feb. 14, SPEAK members spoke to seventh-grade students at Muirlands Middle School and ninth- and 11th-graders at La Jolla High School. In support of these talks, SPEAK also gave a parent presentation on Feb. 15 in Parker Auditorium at La Jolla High School. About 30 guests showed up. SPEAK provided parents with resources for identifying risk factors to prevent suicide in their school-aged children, presenting an adult version of what the students learned in assemblies. SPEAK told parents how to be lifelines for children in need of emotional and/or professional help. "Essentially we want par-

WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE • Talking, reading or writing about suicide or death • Talking about feeling worthless or helpless • Visiting friends to say good-bye • Self-destructive behaviors, drug/alcohol abuse • Giving things away • Buying a gun, stockpiling pills or drugs • Having a definite plan to end one's life If any of these apply, seek help immediately. San Diego County 24-Hour Crisis Line: 1 (800) 479-3339

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Children ages 10 to 14 make up the fastest growing group for suicide, according to Suicide Prevention Education Awareness Knowledge (SPEAK). Photo: Courtesy ents to know what the warning signs of suicide are," said SPEAK program coordinator Jean Foster. "We want them to know exactly what things they see or hear in a youth that should alert them that there's a problem … that a child is suicidal." They advised parents what to do for children suffering with thoughts of depression or self-inflicting injuries, which are often times due to the issues kids face — like bullying, trauma, relationship woes and stress. Above all else, the presentation placed emphasis on its

acronym: SPEAKING. "We want to destigmatize the conversation around suicide and make sure we're starting that conversation about mental illness," Foster said. "That's really our objective, to get people talking about mental illness so it's not such a scary subject. By talking about it, we're really doing something about it." In association with the San Diego chapter of the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program, the SPEAK workshop included a suicide prevention video that students at Muirlands and La

Jolla High also viewed during the week. SPEAK intends its message to touch children in need who haven't received treatment for potentially dangerous issues. "We feel there are a lot of kids who might be depressed who aren't in treatment," Forster said. "We want to make sure we identify and get them the help they need." Going forward, SPEAK coordinators hope to keep suicide prevention and awareness talks circulating to keep more San Diego youth from becoming suicide statistics.

• On average, 34,000 Americans die by suicide every year. Of those, 5,000 are ages 15-24. • Suicide is the second leading cause of non-natural death among ages 10-14 in San Diego County. • Suicide is the third leading cause of non-natural death among ages 15-19 in San Diego County. • For every death by suicide, there are 100-200 suicide attempts by youth. • 13.9 percent of San Diego high school students reported having seriously considered suicide in the previous 12 months. • 80 to 90 percent of suicide deaths involved some form of diagnosable mental illness, usually depression. • More males of all ages die by suicide than females, though females attempt suicide twice as much as males. • The highest rates of suicides are among white and black males, 15-19. • 75 percent of people who completed suicide had given a warning sign about seriously considering it. • More than 50 percent of the youth who complete suicide are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. — Sources: SPEAK, 2009 San Diego School District Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Community Health Improvement Partners, CDC, and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

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Week in Sports By Gideon Rubin Boys basketball: Torrey Pines completed a perfect Palomar League season with decisive wins in its last two regular season games. The Falcons defeated Rancho Bernardo 81-60 on Feb. 16 and Ramona 89-48 two days later. Nick Kerr scored 19 points to lead the Falcons in the Rancho Bernardo game, and Joe Rahon and Jesse Neugarten added 17 and 16 points, respectively. Rahon’s 19 points led the Falcons in the Ramona game. Kerr added 15 points, and Neugarten and Max Heller added 14 and 10 points, respectively. The Falcons improved to 10-0 in league and 22-5 overall for the season. They were scheduled to play host to San Diego in the first round of the San Diego Section Div. I playoffs on Feb. 23. ***** Cathedral Catholic concluded its regular season with a thrilling 49-48 Western League victory over St. Augustine. Mathew Rosenburg scored 18 points to lead the Dons, and Parker Holland added 10 points. The Dons improved to 66 in league and 16-10 overall for the season as they snapped a two-game skid. The Dons were scheduled to play host to Brawley in the first round of the Div. III playoffs on Feb. 23. ***** Canyon Crest Academy clinched a share of the Valley League title as the Ravens finished league play with two decisive wins. The Ravens defeated Orange Glen 81-46 on Feb. 15, and then beat San Dieguito Academy 81-46 three days later. J.P. Chenevey scored 20 points to lead the Ravens in the Orange Glen game, and Cory Osetkowski added 18 points and 15 rebounds. Riley Adams contributed 12 points. Osetkowski scored 17 points to lead the Ravens in the SDA game, and Chenevey added 15 points. The Ravens improved to 7-1 in league and 18-8 overall for the season. They were scheduled to play host to Madison in the first round of the Div. III playoffs. ***** Santa Fe Christian defeated Horizon 56-46 for its first Coastal League South win of the season on Feb. 18. Grant Corsi scored 23

points to lead the Eagles, who snapped a 10-game skid. The victory followed a 57-40 loss to Bishop’s in a league game three days earlier in which Ryan Moore led the Eagles with 10 points. The Eagles were scheduled to play host to Christian in the first round of the Div. IV playoffs on Feb. 23. Girls basketball: After a slow start, Canyon Crest Academy appears to be peaking at just the right time. The Ravens, who were 4-15 at one point after losing their first two Valley League games, won five of their last six league games to finish third. The Ravens improved to 5-3 in league and 9-16 overall for the season after finishing regular season play with two impressive wins. The Ravens defeated Orange Glen 48-37 on Feb. 15 and San Dieguito Academy 43-33 three days later. Ali Brown and Stephanie Bieler each scored 15 points to lead the Ravens in the Orange Glen game. Brown scored 16 points and Bieler added 12 points to lead the Ravens in the SDA game. The Ravens were scheduled to play host to Olympian in a first round Div. III playoff game on Feb. 22. ***** Torrey Pines concluded regular season play with a decisive 75-50 Palomar League victory over Ramona. Megan McClurg scored 28 points to lead the Falcons, who improved to 5-5 in league and 12-14 overall for the season. Kristen Nasella added 22 points and Megan Fennessy contributed 15 points. The Falcons were scheduled to play host to Sweetwater (National City) in the first round of the Div. I playoffs. ***** Cathedral Catholic lost to Our Lady of the Peace 56-43 in a Western League finale for both teams. The loss followed a 62-55 victory over Mission Bay three days earlier. Valerie Nawahine scored 15 points to lead the Dons in the OLP game, and Christina Kime added 10 points. Malia Nawahine scored 28 points to lead the Dons in the Mission Bay game, and Valerie Nawahine added 15 points. The Dons improved to 8-3 in league and 14-12 overall for the season. They were scheduled to play host to Castle Park in the first round of the Div. III playoffs. Girls soccer: Torrey Pines clinched the Palomar League title with two impressive wins to close out the regular season. The Falcons defeated Rancho Bernardo 3-0 on Feb. 16, and then they beat Ramona by the same score two days later. Alexandria Bailey scored two goals and had one assist to lead the Falcons in the Rancho Bernardo game, and Katie Trees added one goal. Falcons goalie Hunter Rittgers, who was credited with the shutout, recorded four saves. Courtney Massimino and Kylie McCarthy each scored one goal and had one assist and Trees scored one goal in the Ramona game. Heather Schlesier, who was credited with the shutout, had two saves. Water polo: Torrey Pines defeated Granite Hills 10-5 in a San Diego Section Div. I quarterfinal on Feb. 19. Makenzie King scored four goals to lead the Falcons and Anique Hermann added three goals. Falcons goalie Julia Hermann had 11 saves.

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Torrey Pines' Brian Thene commits to the Miami University of Ohio Torrey Pines senior Brian Thene (in photo at right) announced recently that he has committed to play baseball for the Miami University of Ohio. Thene, a 6'1", 180-pound, left-handed pitcher is excited to play for The Red Hawks coach Dan Simonds who has positioned Miami to continue it winning tradition and capture their 12th season of 30 wins or more in the last 13 years. The Red Hawks compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. “Brian will do well playing baseball at the next level. We’ll miss him here, but it will be exciting to see him play at the Miami University of Ohio,” said Torrey Pines Varsity Coach Matt Chess, “He’s going to love the beautiful campus, nice baseball program and academically, their business school is well respected.”

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The Bridges Club and the San Diego Symphony held another “Legends at the Bridges” event, “An Evening with Marvin Hamlisch,” on Feb. 17 at The Bridges at RSF. Hamlisch has won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards, as well as a Pulitzer Prize. Photos/Jon Clark

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Global economy topic at Wells Fargo Advisors reception

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The Ranch Investment Consulting Group of Wells Fargo Advisors held a reception Feb. 15 at the RSF Golf Club featuring guest speaker Mark Yusko, president and chief investment officer of Morgan Creek Capital Management. He is also chief investment officer of The Endowment Fund. Yusko spoke about the global economy. Photos/Jon Clark

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LJMS brings the Vienna Philharmonic to San Diego IF YOU GO Who: Vienna Philharmonic When: March 4, 8 pm Brahms: Symphony#2 in D Major S c h u m a n n : Symphony#2 in C Major Where: Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave. @ B Street Tickets: $25-$105 Contact: (858) 4593728 /www.LJMS.org

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EXTRAVAGANT EXTRA WinterFest Gala Viennese Ball: cocktails & dinner at the Westgate Hotel before the concert, desserts and waltzing with the maestro and members of the orchestra after. (858-459-3724, Ext. 212) By Lonnie Burstein Hewitt One of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest symphony orchestras will be making its first appearance in San Diego on March 4 at the Civic Theatre, thanks to the La Jolla Music Society. The 160-year-old Vienna Philharmonic has as its motto six words from Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preface to his Missa Solemnis: â&#x20AC;&#x153;from the heart, to the heart.â&#x20AC;? Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heartfelt words and works inspired the creation of the orchestra, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be presenting two other great German romantics hereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brahms and Schumann. And theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be under the baton of Russian-born Semyon Bychkov, who has been musical director of an international trio of orchestras: the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Orchestre de Paris, and

The Vienna Philharmonic at home. One of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest symphony orchestras will be making its first appearance in San Diego on March 4 at the Civic Theatre, thanks to the La Jolla Music Society. (Courtesy Terry Linke) the WDR Sinfonieorchester KĂśln in Cologne, Germany, whose principal conductor he was for the past 13 years. A frequent guest conductor in the U.S. and Europe, Bychkov is married to Marielle LabĂ¨que, who, with her sister, Katia, comprises the acclaimed piano duo known as the LabĂ¨que Sisters. Music is obviously a family enterprise: Bychkovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother, Yakov Kreizberg, is chief conductor/artistic advisor of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, and principal guest conductor of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the other major orchestra in Vienna. Unlike most symphony orchestras, the Vienna Philharmonic has no principal conductor. Instead, since 1933, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a succession of guest conductors, including such luminaries as Richard Strauss, Arturo Toscanini,

and Leonard Bernstein. Semyon Bychkovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite as well-known, but his reputation is impressive: heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been called elegant, exemplary, and exciting, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a beautiful moulder of orchestral colour.â&#x20AC;? On the March 4 program is Brahmsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Symphony #2, which the Vienna Philharmonic originally premiered the year it was written--1877. Bychkov has been hailed as a sensitive interpreter of Brahms, whose four symphonies he recorded with the WDR Orchestra. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For a conductor, the most difficult question in Brahms is balancing the classical discipline and the romantic spirit,â&#x20AC;? Bychkov said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The music of Brahms is always intimate, no matter how loudly itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talking.â&#x20AC;? La Jolla Music Society has come a long way since its beginnings as a chamber music group in 1968. They now present not just

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Their programming has become even more adventurous since Christopher Beach took the helm as President and Artistic Director in 2005. Beachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s background encompasses both music and theater, including positions at the Metropolitan Opera and the Santa Fe Festival Theatre, which he started in 1980. More recently, as director of The Performing Arts Center at New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Purchase College, he is credited with turning a rather modest program into a major arts complex. So heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no stranger to large undertakings, and the March 4 concert is certainly LJMSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest, involving the transport of 125 members of the Vienna Philharmonic and four years of negotiations and planning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the ones who bring the world to San Diego,â&#x20AC;? Beach said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So when the possibility of bringing an orchestra here that was on everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list and had never been here before, I said: this is exactly what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re about!â&#x20AC;? To make the undertaking a little less â&#x20AC;&#x153;wildly expensive,â&#x20AC;? Beach helped invent a 5-city West Coast tour for the orchestra. To give San Diegans an extra-special taste of old Vienna, the concert will be followed by the WinterFest Gala: a Viennese Ball. But the heart of the evening is of course the concert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for San Diegans,â&#x20AC;? Beach said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be a blow-the-roof-off-thebuilding kind of performance.â&#x20AC;?

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firms in the world. Its resources â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including leading intellectual capital such as our world-class researchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;are some of the most extensive on the Street,â&#x20AC;? Ina says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately our goal is to help each client negotiate life events and Richard M. Ina transitions, plan for their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education, retire comfortably and transfer wealth effectively.â&#x20AC;? Ina will be hosting an informative seminar on retirement and estate planning and other issuesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;attendees will be able to signup for a complimentary report designed to help them structure an investment program best suited to their needs. There will also be a presentation on living trusts from a local attorney. The workshop will be conducted on Wednesday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. or March 22 from 4 p.m-5:30 p.m. at the UBS office at 12220 El Camino Real, 4th floor, in Carmel Valley. For reservations, call Richad Inaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 24-hour seminar hotline at 1-888-562-0177, or visit him on the web at ubs.com/team/ inawealth.

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Mainly Mozart Spotlight Series offering performances in RSF

Lomas Santa Fe Executive Annual Ugly Dog Show is March 13 at fairgrounds Golf Course honored

Following is the schedule for the Mainly Mozart Spotlight Series â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rancho Santa Fe 2011: Feb. 27: Mandelring Quartet March 13: Robert Levin, piano March 27: Steven Copes, violin; Peter Wiley, cello; Anna Polonsky, piano May 1: Ani Kavafian, violin; Ida Kavafian, violin; Richard Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, viola; Robert deMaine, cello; Anne-Marie McDermott, piano All performances: 5:30 p.m. reception/6:30 p.m. concert The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe 5951 Linea del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 Tickets: $60 Call (619) 239-0100, ext. 2 www.mainlymozart.org

Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Course was recently named one of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Top Short Courses in America,â&#x20AC;? by Golf Range Magazine. The award is presented to the top Par 3 or Executive courses in the country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lomas Santa Fe staff and I are honored to be named one of the top short courses in the country,â&#x20AC;? said Brent Perkins, general manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe this award is a direct reflection of our commitment to quality of service and maintenance of this beautiful golf course.â&#x20AC;? The 18-hole, par 72 Billy Bell-designed championship course is tough yet forgiving. Generous fairways give plenty of grass to aim for, while well-positioned bunkers are ready to claim errant shots. Spectacular ocean views test focus as do undulating greens. For more information visit www.americangolf.com.

The Del Mar Kiwanis Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16th Annual Ugly Dog Show, which once again includes contests for the ugliest dog, cutest dog, best trick, dog that most looks like its owner, the best costume and much more, will take place on Sunday, March 13, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Registration/check-in is 10 a.m. -11 a.m. Show begins at 11:15 a.m. The contest is open to the public, and over 400 dogs are expected to bring their adult and child owners from all over San Diego County, and compete for valuable prizes. In addition to the contests, there will be lots of fun for everyone in the family. All proceeds from the event will benefit two San Diego County non-profit organizations: Rancho Coastal Humane Society Safehouse Program, which provides shelter for pets of domestic violence survivors; Helen Woodward Therapeutic Riding Program, which offers the fun and benefits of horse riding to people with disabilities. For more information, visit www.uglydogcontest.com or call 858-755-5913.

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Rancho Santa Fe Classifieds legal notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-004330 The name of the business: Martin Gardens located at: 3394 Redwood St. San Diego, CA 92104 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: Brenda J. Martin 3394 Redwood St. San Diego, CA 92104. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The transaction of business began on: n/a. This statement was filed with the Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on FEB. 10, 2011 Brenda J. Martin RSF148 Feb. 17, 24 Mar. 3, 10, 2011

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News Briefs Dan Conway & Associates sponsor ‘Valentine’s Day Giveaway’ Dan Conway and Associates, a topproducing real estate team based out of Prudential California Realty’s Del Mar office, recently sponsored its first annual $1000 Valentine’s Day Flower Giveaway. During the contest, two lucky winners Dan Conway received a $50 gift card to the Ralph’s Floral Department every day between Feb. 1 and Feb. 10. For additional information about the event, please visit www.CarmelValleyHomesSanDiego.com. A former professional football player, Conway has earned a reputation for his vast understanding of San Diego’s real estate market and tenacious work ethic. He has achieved numerous distinctions over the course of his career, due to both his sales production and client service. Conway was recently named one of San Diego Magazine’s “FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction Real Estate Agents” for the second consecutive year. He is also a previous recipient of Prudential’s Gold award, which is given to

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the agent who best exemplifies the ideal Realtor in providing superior service to clients. “Working in real estate has been very fulfilling for me,” says Conway. “I love meeting new people and helping them realize their goals.” With a background that includes a successful career in education and coaching, Conway is an exceptional leader who understands how a team approach to real estate transactions can provide a substantial benefit to clients. By leveraging the diverse talents and skills of a team of highly qualified and dedicated professionals, he offers his clients highly attentive and thorough representation. Together with his team, which includes Dora Torres, Jason Fogelman, Bill Jones, Elaine Walker, Jyotsna Sharma, Jackie Graff, Melina Camey and Taylor Tolpingrud, Conway has ranked in the top one percent of Prudential’s 60,000 agents nationwide. He credits their ongoing success to the team’s combined expertise with negotiating, focus on client goals and extensive Internet presence. Dan Conway can be contacted through Prudential California Realty’s Del Mar Polo Plaza office, at 858-243-5278, via email at DanConway@prusd.com, or on the web at www.CarmelValleyHomesSanDiego.com.

Coldwell Banker announces January’s ‘Outstanding Performance Award’ winners Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has recently announced the winners of January’s “Outstanding Performance Award” recipients. The coveted monthly award recognizes agents who meet and exceed exceptionally high transaction goals while providing unparalleled client service. It is a very special honor and exemplifies the high level of professionalism, consistency and productivity that Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has become synonymously known for within California. Recipients for the prestigious award include: Rossana Pestana, London Fields, Lynn Joseph, Steve Friesen, John Goodell, Virginia Hall, Barbara Revak, Debbie McCauley, Candis Kolb, Tami Fuller, Catrina Russell, Jeff Jenkel, Eric Matz, George Cooke, Marilyn Hanes, Michelle Warner, Sharon Hall, Nancy Carter, Steve Ferreira, Jim Shultz &Irene Chandler, and Team Bourda. “We not only look forward to their continued success but are extremely proud of the level of service and productivity for which these sales associates are being awarded,” said President and Chief Operating Officer of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Greater San Diego and Temecula Valley Regions Rick Hoffman.

$399,000-$459,000 12507 El Camino Real 2BR/2BA Fred Bandi, Coldwell Banker

Sat 1:00-4:00 858-259-0555

$842,000 4BR/3BA

10815 Vereda Sol Del Dios Jen Drennan, Prudential CA Realty

Sun 12:00-4:00 858-205-3077

$975,000 4BR/3BA

3994 Via Cangrejo Julie Split-Keyes, Prudential California Realty

Sun 1:00-4:00 858-735-6754

$1,039,000 4BR/3BA

11021 Corte Mar De Delfinas Joseph and Diane Sampson, California Realty

Sat 1:00-4:00 858-699-1145

$1,059,000 5BR/3BA

10725 Stallions Lane Joseph and Diane Sampson, California Realty

Sat 1:00-4:00 858-699-1145

$1,079,000 5BR/3BA

10982 Cloverhurst Way Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker Residential

Sat-Sun 1:00-4:00 858-395-5813

$1,224,900 5BR/4.5BA

4099 Philbrook Sq. Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker Residential

Sat-Sun 1:00-4:00 858-395-5813

$1,439,000 5BR/4.5BA

5836 Brittany Forrest Lane Joseph and Diane Sampson, California Realty

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

$1,749,000 5BR/5.5BA

13254 Lansdale Ct. Charles Moore, Coldwell Banker Residential

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

DEL MAR $1,049,000 4BR/3BA

14249 Mango Drive Mary Heon, Coldwell Banker

Sun 1:00-4:00 619-888-7653

ENCINITAS $9,495,000 6BR/1 acre

RSVP by email to Emma@mcmoniglegroup.com 838 4th street - Ocean Frontage Emma Philibert, McMonigle Group

Sat 1:00-4:00

$2,499,000 Lot

RSVP by email to Emma@mcmoniglegroup.com 838 4th street - Ocean Frontage Emma Philibert, McMonigle Group

Sat 1:00-4:00

RANCHO SANTA FE $539,000 3BR/2BA

205 Via Osuna Shannon Biszantz, Coldwell Banker

Sun 12:00-3:00 619-417-4655

$669,000 3BR/2.5BA

3784 Paseo Vista Famosa Shannon Biszantz, Coldwell Banker

Sun 1:00-4:00 619-417-4655

$717,500 3BR/2.5BA

3653 Paseo Vista Famosa Shannon Biszantz, Coldwell Banker

Sun 1:00-4:00 619-417-4655

$3,700,000 4BR/4.5BA

6515 La Valle Plateada Bruce Smitham, Bruce Smitham Realty

Sun 1:00-4:00 858-755-5254

$4,995,000 6BR/7.5BA

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

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

$6,495,000 6BR/7BA

15406 El Camino Real The Michael Taylor Group, Prudential CA Realty

Sat-Sun 1:00-4:00 858-756-5120

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