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Newt Gingrich comes to RSF Presidential hopeful joins supporters for fundraising breakfast BY JOE TASH Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich spent Tuesday morning, Feb. 14, having breakfast with supporters at the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club as part of a three-day fundraising swing through California. Between 40 and 45 people attended the breakfast, which was closed to the public and news media. According to a New York Times report, attendees paid $500 per plate, or $1,000 to have their photo taken with the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination against former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, former U.S. senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania and Texas congressman Ron Paul. Gingrich faces an uphill battle to remain in the race against the betterfunded Romney and Santorum, who swept three primary contests last week in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado. After the breakfast meeting, Gingrich paused at the country club’s entrance to speak briefly with reporters. Gringrich said the trip to California was important to his campaign, both in terms of shoring up support for the June primary and the fall gen-
Newt Gingrich answers local reporters’ questions Feb. 11 after a breakfast fundraiser at the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. PHOTO: JON CLARK eral election, and for fund-raising purposes. “We’re also raising a fair amount of money on the trip, which is very, very helpful to be able to compete on Super Tuesday, which is our next big focus,” Gingrich said. He referred to the Super Tuesday primaries, on March 6, when voters in 10 states — including Georgia, Massachusetts and Ohio — will cast ballots for the Republican nominee for president. Before that, voters in Arizona, Michigan and Washington state will
have their say. He rejected the contention that California’s June 5 primary could come too late to make a difference in the contest. “I think it’s going to go a long time,” Gingrich said of the nominating process, noting that a week ago, he was in second place behind Romney and Santorum was in fourth, but Santorum surged after his recent wins and bumped the former speaker to
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Wrestling coach fired, rehired, after flare-up at match BY MARSHA SUTTON An incident at a Jan. 17 wrestling match between a student and a coach resulted in the firing, and subsequent rehiring, of the wrestling coach for Canyon Crest Academy. Craig Van Dyke was initially released by CCA principal Brian Kohn and assistant principal and CCA athletic director Jeff Copeland after interviews with eyewitnesses and officials at the match. District officials declined to provide specific reasons for his release, citing confidentiality of personnel files. However, parents and supporters of the CCA team reported that Van Dyke behaved appropriately and was
the unjustified target of an obscenity-laced verbal assault by a Julian High School student and parent that nearly became physical. At the Feb. 2 San Dieguito Union High School District board meeting, about 40 parents, students and other backers came to support Van Dyke and to request that he be reinstated. Fourteen people asked to speak, but the school board only had time to hear seven. They described details of a volatile altercation between a Julian High School wrestler and Van Dyke, after the Julian wrestler was pinned by a CCA wrestler. Tina Nova, attending See WRESTLING, page 26
Tribute to a golf pro
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Memorial service set for Rowe A memorial service for longtime former Rancho Santa Fe School Superintendent Dr. Roger Rowe, who passed away on Feb. 4 at the age of 82, will be held on Saturday, March 31, at 1 p.m., at the Village Community Presbyterian Church in Rancho Santa
Fe (6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., 92067; 858-756-2441). If possible, those who plan to attend the memorial service are encouraged to carpool to the event to help prevent traffic/parking congestion. Photo/Jon Clark
The Littlers greet longtime pro Chuck Courtney, right, during a Feb. 11 tribute at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club for Courtney. See page 12. PHOTO: JON CLARK
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RSF high school student chosen as ESPNHS.com elite athlete blogger RSF resident Cosy Burnett, who is a junior and plays volleyball for La Costa Canyon High School and Coast Volleyball Club, was recently selected by ESPN to be their elite athlete blogger on the ESPNHS website. “I’m so excited (Above) Cosy Burnett for this opportunity! and (right) on the court. It’s like a dream come true,� says Burnett as she explains her new job description. “I write a blog for ESPNHS every week on my experiences in high school and club volleyball.� In her first submission, which was published recently, Burnett described what it’s like to play in front of college recruiters at tournaments and gave some tips on how to “stay in the game� when college recruiters could be distracting. “We had just competed in the MLK Speakeasy Tournament and won the championship. There were college recruiters everywhere watching the games. It was fresh on my mind, so it was an easy topic to start with.� This is the second year ESPNHS has posted blogs from an elite athlete.
“The idea of the blog is that I can give my insights and advice to peers and those student athletes just starting out in the game.� She explains that the hope is that younger readers will relate to a peer and fellow athlete going through similar experiences. “I consider myself to be a very experienced high school volleyball player. My high school team, LCC, competed in the State Championships and my club teams have competed at Nationals for five years straight. I have also come back from an injury and have had my share of ups and downs as I have progressed toward my volleyball goals. I hope to help kids keep a healthy perspective about the game.� Cosy’s blogs can be seen at ESPN.com on the volleyball link for high school sports.
New Solana Beach superintendent contract approved BY MARSHA SUTTON The Solana Beach School District’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a contract on Feb. 9 to appoint Dr. Nancy Lynch to replace Leslie Fausset as the district’s new superintendent, effective April 2, 2012. (RSF’s Solana Santa Fe Elementary School is in the Solana Beach School District.) Lynch comes to Solana Beach from the Placerville Union School District where she has served as superintendent since 2007. According to her contract, Lynch will be paid an annual salary of $162,000. She will also be given $2,000 per year “to utilize cafeteria funds to upgrade health care benefits and/or to purchase additional insurance or other benefit,� according to her contract. This stipend can be used for additional life insurance, out-of-pocket costs for health and welfare benefit premiums, or other similar expense, said a district spokesperson. Lynch’s work year will consist of 225 days, with 12 sick days per year, a yearly automobile stipend of $5,400, and a one-time relocation payment of $12,000. Fausset was paid $165,876 annually, with a yearly automobile stipend of $4,400. Hired as the SBSD superintendent in
Suspect steals $8,000 ring from RSF store BY KAREN BILLING A suspect stole a ring from Rancho Santa Fe Estate and Fine Jewelry on Monday morning. According to Rancho Santa Fe Patrol Chief Matt Wellhouser, around 11 a.m. on Feb. 13, a black male was pretending to shop for a ring in the jewelry store on 6024 Paseo Delicias. He asked to try it on and once he had it on his finger, he ran out of
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School district bus service in limbo BY MARSHA SUTTON Governor Jerry Brown’s signature Feb. 10 on a fasttracked bill to restore $248 million in this year’s funding for home-to-school transportation was welcome news for the San Dieguito Union High School District, which transports about 900 middle and high school students on buses daily. Because the $248 million mid-year trigger cut, which became effective Jan. 1, hurt school districts, particularly rural districts, disproportionately, Senate Bill 81, to restore the funding, quickly passed both the state Assembly and Senate Feb. 2 with bipartisan support. Home-to-school trans-
school students and about 100 high school students ride district buses to and from school, he said. Of the 800 middle school students, 337 attend Diegueno and Oak Crest middle schools in the northern portion of the district, and 474 are Carmel Valley or Earl Warren middle school students. Dill said 268 students ride a bus to Carmel Valley Middle School, most coming from areas south of State Route 56, and 206 ride a bus to Earl Warren Middle School, 30 of those from the Carmel Valley area. Without bus service, Earl Warren, which has less than half the enrollment of CVMS, could see its enrollSee BUS, page 20
portation remains in jeopardy for the 2012-2013 school year though, with possible state cuts to the program of nearly $500 million. For SDUHSD families considering high school and middle school selections for the fall, principals are being asked to explain that busing may no longer be offered. The district is informing parents of the busing uncertainty for the next school year, Eric Dill told school board members at their Feb. 2 general meeting. This may include the shuttle service between Carmel Valley and Earl Warren Middle School, said Dill, SDUHSD’s associate superintendent of business services. About 800 middle
Former RSF resident sentenced in fraud scheme case BY PAUL ANDERSON, CITY NEWS SERVICE A 55-year-old former RSF resident who helped a disbarred Newport Beach attorney orchestrate an investment fraud scheme that cost their victims millions of dollars was sentenced Feb. 13 to 15 months in federal prison. Gregory De Lavalette,
ly lost $415,000. He received a fraction of that money, with the rest going to Shaw, according to prosecutors. Deputy Federal Public Defender Anne Hwang asked U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney to consider community service or
who pleaded guilty in February 2010 to one count of wire fraud, played a lesser role in the scheme than codefendant and former attorney Gerald M. Shaw, 63, of Covina, who was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison in December. De Lavalette was held responsible for ripping off four victims who collective-
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Grand Opening event to be held for Animal Center Companion Animal Hospital Helen Woodward Animal Center invites the public to a sneak-peak of its brand new, state-of-the-art Companion Animal Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 25, between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The high-tech facility funded entirely by local donors, including one prominent San Diego family who has dedicated the new facility to St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of the Animals, is finally ready to open its doors to pet owners seeking the most modern advances in veterinary care. The Grand Opening Event will take place at the Helen Woodward Animal Center Companion Animal Hospital, located on Helen Woodward Way in Rancho
Dr. Patricia Carter Santa Fe. The official first day of business is Monday, March 5. The elegant, new hospital with space available for lease to local veterinarians,
is a “small animal” facility, open to all cats, dogs and exotic animals. The 10,000 square-foot hospital has much to boast, including nine exam rooms; a dental ward; surgery rooms with observation windows for teaching purposes; isolation areas for infectious cases; a natural healing center; and even a comfort/grief area for those who have lost beloved pets. Future plans include 24-hour emergency care service. The Companion Animal Hospital will be run by Chief of Staff Dr. Patricia Carter, who graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1990 and was inducted into the See CENTER, page 20
Three injured in RSF traffic collision On Feb. 10, at 4:42 p.m., RSF Firefighters responded to the report of a traffic collision on Via de la Valle near Las Planideras. Upon arrival they found a single vehicle had gone off the road. Three of the occupants were able to exit the vehicle on their own but the fourth had to be extricated. That patient was flown by Mercy Air via helicopter to Scripps La Jolla. Two of the other occupants were transported to the same hospital by San Diego Medical Services via ambulance. The fourth refused treatment. The California Highway Patrol and Rancho Santa Fe Patrol assisted with traffic control as the road had to be closed in both directions for a short time. The cause of the collision is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
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RSF residents to be honored at benefit for Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center BY JOE TASH Rancho Santa Fe residents Randy Woods and Wendy Walker will be honored later this month at a gala held to benefit the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center on the campus of UC San Diego. Woods and Walker are longtime supporters of the center, which opened its new 128,000-square foot facility last year. The Heart of San Diego gala, now in its 15th year, will be held at 6 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad. For tickets or information, visit www.heartcentergala.com or call or (858) 534-6223. Woods is founder and managing director of Eden Woods Investments, and has worked in cardiovascular drug development for most of his career. He is a board member for the cardiovascular center and in that capacity has helped raise funds for the new building and the equipment needed to run it. Walker is executive producer for Larry King, whose long-running interview show on CNN ended in December 2010. King continues to do specials for CNN. Over the years, said Walker, she and King have produced hundreds of shows on medical topics, including many on heart health. Among Walker’s recent contributions to the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center was helping to convince Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, to serve as MC at this year’s gala. Money raised this year will be used to purchase a da Vinci Surgical System for the performance of robotic, minimally-invasive cardiovascular procedures. The Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center includes outpatient clinics, four operating rooms, 54 hospital beds for cardiac patients and an emergency room. “This is world class, state-of-the-art, cardiovascular center that people will probably come from all over the world to go to,” said Woods. “If I’m going to be treated for a cardiovascular condition, I want to go where they have the latest and the great-
est,” he said. Walker said her father suffered a heart attack when he was in his 30s, before she was born, and lived with heart disease his entire life. She also learned about heart disease by working with King, who has suffered from heart-related ailments for more than 20 years. She said the public needs to know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. Randy Woods and Wendy Walker “It’s not a man’s disease, we all have to be really careful,” she said. Another local resident who has supported the cardiovascular center over the years is internationally known fashion designer Zandra Rhodes, a Del Mar resident who has a design studio in Solana Beach. Rhodes has designed the invitations for the gala, as well as collectibles given to attendees, such as glass paperweights. She said she became involved through her partner, entertainment executive Salah Hassanein, who suffered a heart attack and had a pacemaker implanted.
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RSF teen’s party to benefit adoption of young Ugandan girl BY KAREN BILLING Laura-Valentine Lock is putting the sweet in Sweet 16. Instead of gifts at her 16th birthday party, Laura-Valentine, who was adopted from China as a baby, is asking for donations to help support the adoption of a young Ugandan girl. The Valentine baby turned 16 on Feb. 14, but her party will be held Friday, March, 2 at 7 p.m. at the Village Community Presbyterian Church in Rancho Santa Fe. The party will be a fundraiser for Feng LiLi Foundation, specifically supporting Maggie, a 7-year-old Ugandan child waiting to start her new life in Southern California. The party will also mark the release of Laura-Valentine’s first album “My Sweet Home” and she will perform. Laura-Valentine’s parents have agreed that their only gift to their daughter for her birthday is to match the amount of money donated at her party.
Laura-Valentine Lock will host a fundraiser birthday party on March 2 in Rancho Santa Fe. Laura-Valentine was adopted when she was three months old in China after being abandoned by her birth mother. Her adoptive parents, Susan Sharpe and Ken Lock, were set to adopt a baby girl named Feng LiLi when the baby went missing from the orphanage. Sickness, over-crowding, lack of food and medicine and inefficient administration were perhaps to blame for her disappearance and no trace of her was ever found.
“I was blessed to be the second one picked,” said Laura-Valentine, who also goes by LV. “I remember growing up as a normal child. I didn’t think of myself as being adopted because I felt so welcome in my family.” LV’s parents started the Feng LiLi Foundation in memory of the baby they never knew, helping to find homes for abandoned children all over the world. Sharpe said the organization has financially assisted adoptions of
more than 100 children so far. “We have a 17-yearold-biological son, James, and many always assume people adopt because they can’t have kids,” Sharpe said. “We really chose to adopt and we encourage everyone to consider adoption. It’s as much or more of a miracle as having a child of your own. We’re so thrilled with how it all worked out with LauraValentine and we’re excited for her and her career and how she wants to use her gift.” Along with her brother James, LV went on a mission trip to Uganda with the Children’s Heritage Foundation last year and had the opportunity to meet many children awaiting new homes, like Maggie. Since her visit, she’s learned of several children she met being adopted. “It made my heart soar,” LV said. James had visited Uganda once before LV, to help build a basketball court. The pair will return to the country LV calls
Laura-Valentine Lock’s party will benefit the adoption of Maggie, a 7-year-old Ugandan girl. “beautiful” and “incredible” to run a basketball camp for children later this year. LV said she has a heart for giving back, to both children and to animals— she also volunteers at the Helen Woodward Animal Center. A cheerleader who also does track and field, LV’s passion for music started young, she has been singing since she was 3 years old. As a Christian
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artist, her style is “West Coast country” with a little pop music vibe and she has performed at churches and schools, and worked with producers in the studio to create her first album. She has tried her hand in songwriting and has penned two original songs for the album. One, “My Sweet Home,” is about how blessed she feels to be in a loving family after being abandoned. “Another song, ‘If I Knew You’ is a very personal song to my birth mom,” LV said. “I tell her ‘Don’t worry, I’m fine’ and that I still love her even though she made the hard decision to give me up. It’s very emotional.” The March 2 event is free with a donation to Maggie and the Feng Li Li Foundation. To learn more about the organization, visit fenglili.org. Laura Valentine’s music is available on itunes and on www.laura-valentine.com. RSVP for the party on either site.
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RSF Rotary Club Honorees. Pictured from left to right: RSF School District Superintendant Lindy Delany, CCA student Daniel King, R. Rodger Rowe students Brendon Kim, Caroline Edwards, Chad Clerke.
RSF Rotary Club honors students who aim high Rancho Santa Fe students were honored Feb. 6 by the RSF Rotary Club for their citizenship, academics, athletics and service. The recipients of the prestigious Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club Award were a high school senior and three eighth grade students who were each acknowledged for having made a difference in their community and excelling aca-
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demically. Among the honorees pictured above from left to right were graduating high school senior Daniel King, from Canyon Crest Academy. Daniel was honored for not only achieving over a 4.0 GPA throughout high school, and competing on the CCA varsity tennis team, but also for his creation of a 501c3 charity called Speaking Out for Others, which raises donations for local charities that serve children in need. Brendon Kim an eighthgrade R. Roger Rowe Middle School student has achieved a 4.0 GPA, plays golf, piano and performs competitively in hip hop dance. He also serves his local community with Teen Volunteers in Action. Caroline Edwards (R. Roger Rowe Middle School, grade 8) has maintained a 4.0 GPA and excelled in competitive basketball, writing, and her passion for sustainable environmental issues. Caroline attended Phillips Exeter Academy and currently volunteers for the San Diego Humane Society as a Cat Companion. Chad Clerke was honored for not only outstanding academics, but also for participation in competitive soccer with the Rancho Santa Fe Attack Team. He has a passion for mathematics and engineering and plans to attend Santa Fe Christian school next year. Each of the RSF students inspired the Rotary Club by their passion for their community, willingness to serve and their outstanding academics. We tip our hats to these emerging leaders.
BY HELEN DIZIO, PRESIDENT, RSF GARDEN CLUB Congratulations again to the RSF Garden Club’s annual award winners. Each year the Board of Directors of the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club chooses from among their many generous supporters to honor those who Jeannette Webb, have had the great- Donor of the Year est impact of the year. This year we are happy to celebrate, three standouts. Jeannette Webb, Donor of the Year. Jeannette, a long-time member of the club often quietly surprises us with a check. Her timely financial contribution to the club this year helped us renovate the resale shop. Because of her generosity we have a fresh new look and substantially more sales. We feel people are thinking of us more often when they look to donate goods. Profits from our shop are what keep the roof over our head and our doors open for community and charitable events. Thank you Jeanette, you have made a difference. Suzanne Johnson, Volunteer of the Year. Suzanne has worked tirelessly for many years at the club in so many ways. Often she works in the background, designing, decorating, organizing, planning, cleaning or on whatever is required to make our events a success. She’s always there for us and always there with that incredible smile. Floral design, being a passion of hers, she often represents the club at the annual Christmas Tree Festival in Balboa Park. We couldn’t do all that we do without her. Thank you Su-
zanne you have made a difference. Courtney Liddy, The Liddy Group, Merrill Lynch, Corporate Sponsor of the Year. Courtney has been involved with the RSF Garden Club for the past two years. Her generous financial support as naming sponsor of the Rambling Thru the Ranch Garden Tour and Float Sponsor of RSF 4th of July parade has instilled in us confidence and provided us with the finances needed to forge ahead. She has a great sense of community and understands the importance of our club to Rancho Santa Fe and wants to be a part of it. Thank you Courtney, we are proud to have you and the Liddy Group behind us. You have made a difference. Congratulations to our honorees, you’ve inspired us all!
Suzanne Johnson, Volunteer of the Year
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RSF Senior Girl Scout Troop #1106 going for the ‘Gold’ Rancho Santa Fe Senior Girl Scout Troop #1106 has five high school girls going for the Gold Award. These girls started their journey toward their Gold Award hoping to accomplish the distinguished award by the year 2014. This local troop of girls obtained the Silver Award during middle school and are working hard together to make a difference in their community. The girls are supporting each other in their race for the Gold. Good luck girls!
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RSF Tennis Club professional receives ‘Pro of the Year’ award The San Diego District Tennis Association, a division of the United States Tennis Association, held its annual meeting and awards dinner his past week, at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club professional Allison Bradshaw DeNike received this year’s award as the “Pro of the Year.” Allison has had a connection with tennis since she was 6 years old. A native San Diegan, she grew up playing at Lake Murray Tennis Club, where her mother, recent San Diego Tennis Hall of fame inductee Valerie Ziegenfuss, was the club teaching pro. Allie, as she is known to family and friends, competed in her first tournament at age 8 and went on to compete at all the national tournaments in each age group. She attended Arizona State University for two years, before joining the women’s professional tour in 2000 at age 19. She was immediately successful, capturing the singles title at Hilton Head, South Carolina, in her first tournament. Allie made it to the third round at the U.S. OPEN later that year. During her four-year professional career, her highest world ranking in singles was No. 102 and her doubles ranking (with a variety of partners) was as high as No. 150. But something was missing for Allie on the tour with the grind of travel. She felt
the need to come home and take up teaching. Not surprisingly, she landed at Lake Murray Tennis Club in 2004. One of her students there, who has taken lessons from Allie (L-R) MC Jim Lackritz, “Pro of the Year” Allison Bradshaw since she start- DeNike, and Steve Kappes, president. ed teaching, is pouses an aggressive style. thrilled with her teaching style. She deShe wants her students to scribes Allie as being a superb, easy going “come forward.” She sums teacher, terrific with both group and private up her teaching philosophy, lessons. “You have to know the age Allie joined the professional teaching and level of your student. staff at Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club in You have to be able to coach 2008. Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club Head all types of styles, and you Teaching Pro Derek Miller, who has known have to listen to your stuAllie since their days in the 10-and-under dents and their needs.” age group, raves about her teaching style. Allison is enjoying pas“She is an amazing one-on-one tennis sion for teaching, and says coach. Technique is her strength.” Derek she is very proud to be also notes that she works with a “high ocnamed this year’s “Pro of tane-level of juniors and advanced players.” the Year.” Congratulations Whether it is teaching advanced stuAllie! dents individually, or group lessons, Allie es-
Roger Rowe wrestlers shine at tournament
Led by Coach John Bianchi, Roger Rowe wrestlers placed 2nd (90 lbs – David Seidel) and 6th (75 lbs - Stetson Conner) at the Oceanside Middle Schools Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 11. Roger Rowe’s wrestling team participated along with 10 other area middle schools in the mid-season tournament hosted by Oceanside High School. Pictured above (leftright) are David Seidel -7th grade, Coach John Bianchi and Stetson Conner -5th grade.
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Former Reagan White House staffer in midst of revitalized career as a writer of political thrillers Author to appear at Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club March 1 BY ARTHUR LIGHTBOURN on plausible national seIn an upcoming talk curity threats couched in to the Rancho Santa Fe political intrigue, internaGarden Club on tional complicaMarch 1, Karna tions, bureaucratSmall Bodman ic in-fighting and will reveal how romance. she drew on her But she’ll experience as a also be talking White House about her realstaffer under life experience as President Ronald White House Reagan for six deputy press secyears to create a retary on March new career as a 30, 1981 — the Karna Small writer of political Bodman day President thrillers — three Reagan was so far — with a fourth on wounded in an assassinathe way. tion attempt and her imHer novels are, of mediate boss, White course, fictional and focus House Press Secretary Jim
Quick Facts Name: Karna Small Bodman Distinction: Former television anchor, deputy press secretary under President Ronald Reagan and senior director of the National Security Council, Karna Small Bodman is the author of three novels. She will be talking about “Turning White House Experience into Political Thrillers” at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club on March 1, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Resident of: Rancho Santa Fe, Naples, Florida, and Washington, D.C. Born: Wilmette, Illinois, on the north shore of Chicago Education: B.A. in liberal arts from the University of Michigan Family: Married 22 years to entrepreneurial businessman and investor Dick Bodman. They have four sons. They met at a charity ball in Washington, D.C., 24 years ago. Interests: Contemporary news, writing lyrics for country music songs and four-part harmony singing. “I sang in barbershop quartets for years.” Physical regimen: Cycling and swimming Recent reading: “Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever,” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. Among her favorite thriller writers, she lists Vince Flynn, Lee Child, Nelson DeMille and Rick Robinson. Favorite TV: PBS’s “Downtown Abbey,” the British period drama series, and PBS musical shows. Recent favorite film: “Midnight in Paris,” a Woody Allen film starring Owen Wilson Favorite getaway: Rancho Santa Fe Philosophy: As her father always said, “Treat your finances as if you’ll live forever, but treat your friends as if you’ll die tomorrow.”
Bodman (right) with President Ronald Reagan and former White House Press Secretary Jim Brady (left). Brady, was shot in the head and permanently disabled. “It’s a day seared into my memory,” she said. In her talk, Bodman will be describing the behind-the-scenes action in the Situation Room of the White House, as the country reacted to initial reports of the assassination attempt. We interviewed Bodman by telephone at her long-time residence in Naples, Florida. She and her husband purchased a home in Rancho Santa Fe about a year ago where they now spend their summers. Recalling the day of the shooting 69 days into Reagan’s presidency, Bodman said: “I was scheduled to be with the President and Jim that day at the hotel. But there was a lot of work to be done, so at the last minute, it was decided that I would stay back and do a press call and other work.” Had she accompanied them as scheduled, “I would have been standing right next to Jim” when he was struck in the head by the first of six shots fired by John Hinckley, Jr., in his attempt to kill the president as he and his entourage emerged from the Washington Hilton Hotel following Reagan’s address to an AFL-CIO luncheon. President Reagan suffered a punctured lung from a shot that ricocheted off the armored side of his limousine; a Se-
cret Service agent and a police officer were also wounded. Partially recovered, the wheelchair-bound Brady has become a leading advocate for stricter gun controls since the shooting. “Jim was a wonderful guy and still is,” Bodman said. “He’s just terrific. He and his wife, Sarah, live in Delaware on the shore. He always had just the most fabulous sense of humor. He was known as ‘the Bear,’ kind of like a teddy bear.” The gunman Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity and has remained under psychiatric care ever since. Bodman was born Karna Small in Wilmette, Illinois, on Chicago’s north shore. Her father was a banker for the Harris Trust who later went out on his own as a businessman. Growing up, she said, she never dreamed she would eventually become a journalist, television news anchor, syndicated radio talk show host, a participant and witness to history in the White House, and now a thriller writer. If anything, she thought she might become a singer or in some way be involved in music. “My father, in addition to being a businessman, was an accomplished barbershop quartet singer and my mother, who had a master’s degree in music, taught piano
until she was 90. For years, I also sang in barbershop quartets. I don’t sing much now, but just for fun, I do write lyrics for country songs.” She earned her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from the University of Michigan. “After college, I moved to San Francisco. I was always interested in news, keeping up, and was known as kind of a news junkie.” She launched her news career as a television reporter for the NBC affiliate KRON-TV and later joined the ABC station KGO-TV as a news anchor. “I left San Francisco to anchor the ten o’clock news on Channel 5 in Washington, D.C., and when President Ronald Reagan was elected, I became deputy press secretary under Jim Brady.” She was later appointed senior director and spokesperson for the National Security Council. When she left the White House after six years, she was the highest ranking woman on the White House staff. Writing novels was something she always wanted to do, but never had the time. And when she finally had the time, she had to revise her way of thinking and writing. “It was an interesting challenge,” she said, “because throughout my different careers, I did a lot of writing, sure; I was either writing television scripts, policy papers or newspaper articles, and there was always a premium on brevity. But in trying to write a novel, you’ve got to take your ideas and extrapolate them into 400 pages. And you get to page 225 and you say, ‘How do I go on from here?’” Her first thriller, “Checkmate,” was published in 2007, followed
by “Gambit,” “Final Finesse” and the soon-to-be published “Castle Bravo.” What was extremely helpful to her, she said, was joining a number of writers’ groups, including the Mystery Writers of America, (and after she published her first thriller) the International Thriller Writers. She is currently working on two other books, a sequel to “Castle Bravo” titled “Trust but Verify,” and a one-off book in a more light-hearted vein called “Affairs of State.” “I spend a lot of time researching,” she said. “Then I write a character list. I do an extensive outline. Then once I do all to that, I sit down and start writing.” She can write a book in two to three months, she says, if she really focuses on it. “Many of my author friends say they will spend 25 percent of their time writing and 75 percent marketing. It’s really true.” Her marketing consists of doing book tours and speaking to groups. “I’ve done, I think it’s up to, 275 or more speeches and events around the country.” She is married to entrepreneur businessman and venture capital investor Dick Bodman. They met at a charity ball in Washington, D.C., 24 years ago. They have been married for 22 years and have four sons. Bodman will be the featured speaker on March 1, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club. Members: $30. Non-members: $45. Price includes wine & cheese, and a complimentary autographed copy of Bodman’s latest thriller, “Final Finesse.” To register, please visit: www.rsfgardenclub.org
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Letters to the Editor/Opinion tickets. They are not here all the time and only come when they are called. Jack Queen is right — when the designated permitted parking lots behind the bank are taken away all those people will park on the street. We were shocked when the Association voted to approve the Plaza De Acacias project. No retail can survive without parking! We have been down this road before, and it’s a dead end. Connie McNally The McNally Company Antiques
Theatres today I agree with a recent article on movie theatres and the kind of movies that they are showing today that are rarely family films and usually violent rated “R or NR.” No wonder we have seen the absence of many movie theatres in North Country. Right now I have to drive a long way to find a movie theatre that has something I would like to see and I like movies. I recently returned from the Film Festival in Palm Springs and saw quite a few movies, many foreign films, that were delightful along with some documentaries that I enjoyed. There is another solution for theatre goers and that is live theatre. Right in my backyard there is the North Coast Repertory Theatre that has been producing live theatre for thirty years in a back corner space in Lomas Santa Fe Plaza in Solana Beach. The plays have a wide range of interest with ac-
tors and their performances that are superb. There are many other small community theatres like this one that offer plays for adults, teens and young children along with a wide range of theatre classes and chances to audition for upcoming shows. The experience of live theatre is a real art form. Watching a play unfold in front of you in live form is amazing and provides a personally rewarding experience. Watching children perform is equally enjoyable and the young actors really have the feeling of accomplishment in addition to learning a lot about speaking, memorizing and stage presence. Check your local paper for local performances and get ready for a treat especially if you haven’t seen “real theatre” in a while. I bet you won’t be disappointed. Marion B. Dodson, Rancho Santa Fe
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CCA Raven Wishes Nights for athletics and Envision is Feb. 22
A parking problem does exist in the Village The parking survey is a JOKE! First of all it was taken during the Christmas vacation, Dec. 19 to 23, when everyone is either out of town or shopping at the malls. The second survey was done Jan. 1319, traditionally one of the slowest times in the Ranch. We have been here in retail for 22 years and can tell you there definitely is a parking problem. The people who park in front of their offices all day are not the retailers. Giving tickets also is a joke, the CHP have better things to do than write parking
February 16, 2012
Performers Victor Stanislavsky and Asi Matathias
Top performers highlight America Israel Cultural Foundation’s unique piano and violin recital in Rancho Santa Fe The America Israel Cultural Foundation will present a special piano (by Victor Stanislavsky) and violin (by Asi Matathias) recital in Rancho Santa Fe on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at a private venue. The violinist, Matathias, played at 14 with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra as a soloist under the baton of the famous conductor Zubin Mehta. He is 24 now and a protege of Pinchas Zuckerman. The pianist, Stanislavsky, is a true virtuoso of the piano and was selected for the Van Cliburn competition, one of 29 in the world. The America Israel Cultural Foundation has provided scholarships to Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zuckerman, Yefin Bronfman, the above musicians, and more. The concert is nonprofit and the price of the admission pays for the expenses of the concert. Tickets are Tickets: $45. Make checks payable to July Galper and mail to 2420 Torrey Pines Rd., # 204B, La Jolla, CA 92037. For more information and event address, please call 858-454-0781.
The popular Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Raven Wishes Nights returns on Feb. 22 with a focus on athletics, then returns on March 6, for Envision Night. These events run from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Del Mar Hilton (Jimmy Durante Blvd. and Via de la Valle). All parents and supporters of CCA are invited to meet with teachers and administrators one-on-one, learn what is needed to keep CCA’s award-winning programs on top, and make a donation to the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation for needed items and programs. Any size donation, small or large, are appreciated. Admission is free. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and parking will be provided. For those unable to attend the events, online donations are welcome. To make an online donation or to view the Raven Wish lists in advance, please visit www.canyoncrestfoundation.org.
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Writer, musician and breast cancer survivor has much to celebrate at special House of Blues event BY JOE TASH Laura Roppé has a whole lot to celebrate at the House of Blues in San Diego on March 8. Roppé, a mother of two and former attorney, is a singer-songwriter who has just written a memoir about her battle with an aggressive form of breast cancer. At the event, which will include her friends, family and musical collaborators, she’ll sign copies of her book, called “Rocking the Pink: Finding My Rock Star Self on the Other Side of Cancer,” which is due out next month. She’ll also take to the stage with her band to play songs from her two albums, “I’m Still Here,” which came out in 2011, and 2008’s “Girl Like This.” The event is free and open to the public and runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the House of Blues, 1055 5th Ave., San Diego. Along with a chance to showcase her literary and musical endeavors, the event marks Roppé’s successful navigation through the shoals of cancer diagnosis and treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Her last treatment was in mid-2009. “This is a huge mile-
stone, you have to celebrate these things,” said Roppé, 41, who lives locally with her husband, Brad, and daughters Sophie, 12, and Chloe, 9. “The world is invited.” The book, published by Seal Press, will be available in bookstores and online. It chronicles both her fight against cancer and her decision to stop practicing law and live her dream of singing, writing songs and performing. Roppé grew up in San Diego and married her high school sweetheart. She studied theater arts at UCLA, but later shifted her focus to attend law school and practice for 10 years in the areas of employment and business litigation. Shortly before her cancer diagnosis in the fall of 2008, she recorded her first album, which included songs such as “Float Away,” which she now sees as eerily prescient: “She says, this life’s too heavy, I’ve reached the breaking point, if I check out now I can leave it all behind, and float, float away, but she hears the voice of her little girl, only thing that matters in this whole world, gotta find a way not to fade away, hold
on, for one more day.” Roppé now believes the song was sent to her by “something bigger than myself. It’s just something inexplicable to me that was sent to me for my future self. I needed that song to help me get through.” The song “I’m Still Here,” which Roppé wrote during her chemotherapy treatment, takes on cancer more directly: “I kicked you hard and I’m not sorry, I beat you up and it felt good; Said hit the road, Jack, and I meant it, With half a chance, I’d do it again…. Nothing to pout about, just gotta shout about: I’m still here!” Those who are newly diagnosed with cancer need to know they are empowered to make a difference in the outcome, Roppé said. Like a marathon runner who focuses on one mile at a time, cancer patients should try to avoid focusing on the enormity of the struggle they face, she said. “Break off little pieces of it and chew those little pieces. Don’t make it into a big drama, just make it a day at a time,” she said. “Be weak, be vulnerable and let people help.” Roppé hopes people
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who read her book will want to check out her music, and she sees both media as different ways of telling the same story, which is her unique take on life. Moving forward, she said, she wants to keep making music, which she hopes will lead to new adventures in life. Her career looks to be on a promising trajectory; in December, Billboard Magazine ranked her No. 5 on its list of the 50 top emerging artists of 2011, and the video for “I’m Still Here” has racked up more than 1 million hits on You Tube. “I have two kids and a husband, and a nice life. I’m not dreaming of being Britney Spears, playing arenas or doing a world tour. My dream is getting to go places and meet new people, I don’t really put a definition on what that looks like,” she said. To hear Roppé’s music and see her videos, visit www.lauraroppe.com.
‘A Little Piece of Heaven’ coming to Village Church Community Theater “A Little Piece of Heaven,” a comedy drama at the Village Church Community Theater, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, will be presented on Friday, March 9, 16, and Saturday, March 10, 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 11 & 18 at 2 p.m. The play takes place in a curiosity shop called “A Little Piece of Heaven” where people find things they have lost and the impact on their lives. General seating, free of charge, donations accepted. For more information: villagechurchcommunitytheater.org.
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RSF Golf Club pays tribute to Chuck Courtney RSF residents and Golf Club members gathered Feb. 11 for a special evening to celebrate the contributions of longtime RSF Golf Club pro Chuck Courtney, who was also once a winning player on the PGA Tour. Photos/Jon Clark Scott Johnson, Sandy Bertram, Chuck Courtney, Terry Collins
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Mara Phillips with Benjamin Fitzpatrick and Principle Mrs. Pinkerton
Leslie DeGoler with son Steele
Debbie Fitzpatrick with John & Pam Sanford and daughter Arielle
RSF School parents attend ‘Literary Café’ Mrs. Joslyn’s 4th grade class at the Ranch School invited parents to a Literary Café on Friday, Feb. 3. The classroom was transformed to look like an elegant café with tablecloths, flowers and table lamps. The children shared several works from their literacy studies, including both personal and fictional essays as well as poetry. Students read their works out loud to their parents and then again to other parents as they rotated around the class four times. The parents were delighted and impressed with the high level of literary work achieved by all of the students and expressed their gratitude to the Education Foundation’s Literacy Excellence program for bringing this knowledge and skill to their children.
David & Cindy Magee with daughter Channing, along with Brandon & Andalynn Richie with daughter Atalia
Paul & Allison Roesser with son James
Solana Santa Fe ‘Star Party’ Solana Santa Fe’s science teacher Mr. Kyle recently held a “Star Party” at the school. Junior astronomers were invited to view the constellations through large telescopes. Photos/ Lisa Sullivan, Sullivan Studios.
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Andrew Waldman, Patricio Lopez, Max Pidgeon and Shane Foley SSF’s science teacher Mr. Kyle awarded Michael Schreiber the first place prize for building the tower with the most creative design.
Parent volunteer Meredith Youel helped Natalie Nguyen measure her tower, which was 107 centimeters tall.
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Solana Santa Fe’s science teacher Mr. Kyle showed Hayden Parriott how to maneuver the large telescope.
Solana Santa Fe’s science teacher Mr. Kyle recently held a “Star Party” at the school. Junior astronomers were invited to view the constellations through large telescopes.
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Congressman Darrell Issa to speak at RSF Republican Women luncheon Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, Feb. 22, as Rep. Darrell Issa will be in RSF talking about the “Fast & Furious” investigation over lunch. The Rancho Santa Fe Republican Women, Fed. welcome all to attend. “Fast & Furious” is the gun scandal that killed Border Patrol agent Brian Terry in 2010. This is a unique occasion to hear Rep. Issa in person. He will be the Ranch’s new Congressman starting next January. Check-in & Social: 11 a.m., program and luncheon: 11:30 a.m. (promptly). $35 per person. RSF Golf Club (5827 Via de la Cumbre, Rancho Santa Fe). Information and reservations to Sharon by Friday, Feb. 17: Sarancho@hotmail.com, 858-756-3814.
Congressman Darrell Issa. Photo courtesy www.issa. house.gov
RSF Library Guild Book Cellar to hold members-only half-price sale The RSF Library Guild Book Cellar will hold its first members-only half-price evening on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The event will feature door prizes, gift certificates, a silent auction, wine and cheese and spectacular books. For address and more information, visit www.rsflibraryguild.org.
BUS continued from page 3 ment drop further next year. But Dill was optimistic that the potential loss of bus service would not deter students from choosing Earl Warren. “What gets kids to Earl Warren are the programs and the size of the school,” he said. “It’s not the bus.” Of the 800 middle school bus riders, about 90 low-income students qualify to ride free, Dill said. The others pay $600 per year, a fee which he said is legal to charge as long as the district makes no profit and a waiver is offered for low-income families. The cost to the district per rider is about $1,375, excluding special education students and field trips, creating an encroachment on
SCHEME continued from page 3 home confinement for De Lavalette instead of prison. Hwang noted De Lavalette has a job after years of unemployment and that her client, in interviews with probation officials, ``is not denying or minimizing his conduct. I think that shows he has learned from what he did. He recognizes this was a serious mistake.’’ She also argued that there was no way De Lavalette could have perpetrated the fraud without the help of Shaw, who was an attorney at the time. ``Mr. De Lavalette alone could not have convinced these very sophisticated investors,’’ she said. His role in the scheme was to reassure nervous investors, Hwang said. De Lavalette declined to make a statement to the court.
the district’s general fund of about $265,000. Also riding SDUHSD buses to and from school are about 100 high school students, nearly all of them from low-income families that qualify for a fee waiver. Dill said there are two primary routes – students going from Solana Beach (mainly the Eden Gardens area) to Torrey Pines High School, and students transported from areas in Encinitas to La Costa Canyon High School. These routes, he said, were first created decades ago when federal funding was provided in the form of “desegregation grants,” as a way to get lower-income students to school. Eventually, that funding expired, he said, but the routes continued. Uncertainty over next year’s transportation funding frustrates school districts
because last-minute changes to busing influence decisions made by families and students, affect employees, and complicate logistical plans. “We may not know until May or June what the reality’s going to be,” Dill said. There is the possibility the state may provide the transportation dollars to school districts next year with fewer restrictions on how the money can be spent. If San Dieguito were given greater flexibility, Dill said the school board’s trustees would decide how it should be allocated. “In the past, they’ve indicated they feel middle school transportation is very important, but at the same time we have many challenges in many different areas of our budget,” he said.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory Staples pointed out that he recommended 15 months, which was half of what De Lavalette would have otherwise gotten for pleading guilty to wire fraud. ``I cannot see someone knowingly taking nearly half a million dollars and not getting jail time,’’ Staples said. Carney agreed with the prosecutor, while taking into account that De Lavalette lost his parents in an explosion at a young age and was abused by an adoptive parent. ``He has signaled he can live a righteous life and stay out of trouble,’’ Carney said. But the extent of the fraud troubled the judge. ``I’m really struggling with the $415,000 stolen,’’ Carney said, ``and I just believe with such a significant amount in an investment fraud scheme that a custodi-
al sentence is required.’’ De Lavalette was ordered to pay back the $415,000 he stole, although he’s not in a position financially to do so, according to the judge. De Lavalette will have to begin serving his prison sentence by March 19, and he will have to do at least 85 percent of the time. Shaw was ordered to pay $4.3 million in restitution. Shaw and De Lavalette falsely told investors that their money would be used in foreign-exchange investments in Europe, promising returns as high as 40 percent per week. Investors were told the money would be safely held as collateral, but instead it was used to cover business and personal expenses, prosecutors said. Shaw was disbarred last July, according to bar association records.
Orchestra Nova honors Harry and Helen Miyahira at ‘The Magic of Music’ fundraising event As Orchestra Nova nears the conclusion of its most successful performance season ever, its March 17 fundraising event The Magic of Music is fast approaching. This black-tie event, honoring Orchestra Nova supporters Harry and Helen Miyahira and organized by event chair Kathleen Davis and her committee, promises to be an evening of cocktails, exciting auctions, dinner, an orchestra concert and dancing to the music of Big Band Express at the beautiful Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. The Miyahiras are long-time supporters of Orchestra Nova and believers in its mission and in the vision of artistic director and conductor Jung-Ho Pak. They have provided financial as well as advisory support through the years and Harry has also served on the orchestra’s board of directors. Their involvement is representative of the broad-based enthusiasm being generated by the orchestra’s innovative vision and groundbreaking music education programs. Mr. Miyahira grew up as one of eleven children in the Sugar Plantation camp of Maui, Hawaii, and operated an electronics service shop during high school. He received his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University and his M.S. degree from USC. He was named an “Oustanding Electrical Engineer in 2001” by Purdue University. As a commissioned Army officer, he received extensive training and experience in management and developed organizational and leadership skills which he later used to found his company HME in 1971. He is currently chairman of the board of directors of HME. He names as his primary success factor his wife Helen who has inspired and encouraged him throughout his career. HME’s chief executive officer Chuck Mi-
Kathleen Davis, Harry and Helen Miyahira yahira and president Mitzi Dominguez joined Harry in presenting Orchestra Nova with a $25,000 matching grant for their year-end fundraising efforts. That grant was matched and an additional $5,000 was raised, which HME also matched. Join Orchestra Nova on March 17 for an exciting evening of entertainment and music honoring the Miyahiras, while supporting the orchestra’s innovative programs. Tickets are available at www.orchestranova.org or 858-350-0290. Sponsorships and underwriting opportunities are still available. Contact Kathleen Davis for more information: kseelydavis@ cox.net or 858-756-8430. The Magic of Music Wine Collection Party on Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. offers another opportunity to support the orchestra’s fundraiser. Admission is a bottle of wine rated 90 points or better and valued at $50 or more. To inquire or RSVP, contact Shirley Corless at 760-753-8578 or shirleycorless@gmail. com by Feb. 20.
CENTER continued from page 3 Phi Zeta Society, a distinction awarded to graduating veterinary students in the top 10 percent of their class. She has been a small animal and exotic animal veterinarian for over 21 years. Dr. Carter will head the hospital’s efforts to lease facility space to the finest private practitioners and specialists in the area, along with her continued duties of overseeing the care of the orphaned animals in the Helen Woodward Animal Center Adoptions Department. Attendees of the Feb. 25 Grand Opening event will be treated to behind-the-scenes tours of the beautiful and ultra-modern offices, examination rooms and specialty centers. At 1:30 p.m., Dr. Patricia Carter will welcome guests and highlight the Companion Animal Hospital’s exciting new features. Guests will also have an opportunity to sign up for appointments, with a special discount offered to the first fifty patients. Light food and refreshments will be served. For more information on the Helen Woodward Animal Center Companion Animal Hospital, visit www.animalcenter.org or call 858-7564117 x 325.
RSF’s Mickelson tops at Pebble Beach National Pro-Am RSF resident Phil Mickelson came from six shots behind to win his fourth Pebble Beach National Pro-Am title last weekend. Mickelson finished with an 8-under 64, beating Tiger Woods by 11 shots. (Above) Mickelson at the recent 2012 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Photo/Jon Clark
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Accomplished Cathedral Catholic musician to perform for top producers at ‘Sunset Sessions’ event BY MEGAN MCVAY Four years ago, Cathedral Catholic High School junior James Morris picked up a hand-me-down Yamaha guitar covered in band stickers and began experimenting with different riffs. Now, he looks forward to picking up his glossy Taylor guitar and sharing the stage with big-name artists, such as Jason Mraz, Jimmy Cliff and Everlast, at Sunset Sessions 2012 on Feb. 16. Morris, a self-taught musician, began writing songs when he was 14 years old and landed his first performance at the San Diego Fair the summer of 2009. Only a few months later, the high school freshman was booked to play his second show at Soma San Diego. After a band cancelled at the last minute, he was asked to perform a 45-minute set comprised of 13 songs— an incident that allowed him to bypass a budding musician’s stage fright phase before it had even begun. With such confidence, Morris was able to continue writing innovative songs and eventually create two albums called “Fall” and “Three Part Plan.” He is now in the process of releasing his third album, “Speed of Dark.” “Sometimes writing a song comes easily and sometimes it involves a long revision process. I’ll grab my guitar and play the same riff over and over again until something comes to me. But I never force songs, I wait to let the world inspire me,” said Morris. By 2010, Morris had already adopted the titles of singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist, and soon decided that he wanted to add acting to his repertoire by collaborating with Sundawg Media Company to produce his first music video. Morris traveled to Phoenix and endured the 103-degree weather in order create the music video for “Find You,” a song produced by multi-platinum producer Gardner Cole. Soon after, Morris wrote a science-fiction book called “Skybound,” which inspired his breakthrough song, “Speed of Dark.” Charles Unger, a filmmaker for the Warped Tour who had met Morris at Sunset Sessions, heard the song and compared it to Salvador Dali’s paintings in terms of expressiveness. Moved by the lyrics, Charles Unger and Paula Unger decided to produce Morris’s second music video at El Mirage Dry Lake in Barstow, Calif. Morris’s music has played an instrumental role in the lives of others. Because one of his main goals is to give back through his music, Morris has become involved in many charities associated with child abduction and abuse prevention, such as the Gina Foundation for Missing Persons, HOC/Believe in Something and the Alicia Project. This year, Morris was named a delegate of the National Child Abuse Prevention Month and participated in the Gina Foun-
dation Squeaky Wheel Tour. During the 12day tour, Morris traveled with other musicians to play concerts in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Arizona and New York to raise awareness for the many children who go missing every year. “I think that raising awareness for issues like child abduction and human trafficking by combining a heavy subject with hopeful music leaves a really big impact,” said Morris. This year, Morris also hopes to leave a big impact on the various music producers, bands and record companies that will be attending Sunset Sessions. Although this year is the first year Morris will be playing on the main stage, it is by no means his first time attending the industry-only event at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. Three years ago, he gave his CD and business card to Michele Clark, the founder of the premier industry event who has fostered the radio airplay and success of artists, including Maroon 5, Jack Johnson, Jewel, Coldplay, Matchbox 20 and John Mayer. After listening to a couple of tracks, Clark honored Morris and his mother with guest passes for the entire three-day event. Since then, Morris has been dedicated to the “Sunset Sessions family” and last year even wrote a single called “Radio Star,” which he performed at the KPRI 102.1 booth at Sunset Sessions. However, this year Morris will be doing more than exchanging business cards as he picks up his Takamine guitar and plays a full 20 minute set in front various record label companies and multiplatinum producers. With more than 100 songs to his name and performances at the House of Blues and SOMA in his history, Morris has embodied the spirit of a budding musician and the rhythm of success. “My goal is to continue touring and writing songs and eventually make a living off of my passion. I want to use my music to make a difference in the world,” said Morris. View “Speed fo Dark”: http://youtu. be/9iDrBNFNEHY. For more information on James Morris, visit www.jamesmorris.com
Publishers and writers to discuss book trailers
Publishers and Writers of San Diego (PWSD) will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 10 a.m. at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Laura Beken, co-founder and vice president of HandBookLive, and Reo Carr, editor in chief of the San Diego Business Journal, will discuss “Book Trailers: Using Video to Promote your Book.” They’ll discuss the changing landscape of digital media, the role of video and where it fits within the printing world, professional and DIY approaches, use of YouTube and other platforms to showcase book trailers, specific examples of trailers, and more. Anyone interested or involved in writing, editing, publishing, designing, or anything related to books is welcome to attend. Cost is $15 for non-members, $10 for members. Visit www.PublishersWriters.org for more information and to RSVP.
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Diegueno students travel through space on Science Discovery Day.
A Diegueno student comes through the “decontamination tunnel.”
An Astronaut/teacher leads students through space.
Students hear a presentation from Robert Redman.
Diegueno Country School ‘Space Walk’ BY KAREN BILLING Diegueno Country School transformed into a space station for its annual Science Discovery Day on Friday, Feb. 10. Through the work of very creative science director John Bairos and Diegueno parents and teachers, classrooms where Valentine’s Day parties were being held just the afternoon before were full of glowing stars and dangling planets to create a 200-foot long Space Walk. Each year at Diegueno, Science Discovery Day has a theme. For last year’s hot air balloon theme day, students got the chance to climb into a real hot air balloon (but it didn’t take off); this year for their space theme, they simulated a journey into the galaxy. The day includes a full day of science exploration with various workshops. Teacher Janet Cole said the school taps into their local resources of parents who are experts in a variety of scientific fields. The parents help by conducting workshops that the students rotate to throughout the day. “This is one of their most special days,” said
Cole, noting that it comes before the President Day’s week-long holiday and no student will let their parents take them out of school early for vacation so as not to miss Science Discovery Day. “They love science. Science and math have really become a big focus here.” Students started their day with a trip through a “decontamination tunnel” outside the school, where streamers and real mist prepped them for space. Each student received a glow-in-the-dark necklace to light their way as they entered space led by a teacher dressed as an astronaut. The whole school ended up in a dark, planet-filled room with a space shuttle on the wall for a presentation from space enthusiast Captain Robert Redman. Students then rotated through stations throughout the day, led by parent volunteers in subjects such as squid dissection, mouse mazes, neuroscience, brains, rockets and brains. For more information, visit www.diegueno. com.
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A student looks through the telescope on Science Discovery Day.
Business to Business on Leap Day at The Inn at RSF — Wed., March 29 Local businesses are getting involved and our Business-to-Business group has been growing steadily with Rancho residents and businesses getting together monthly. Meet us up at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Our last get together as the RSF Golf Club had a wide array of Rancho residents and RSF businesses. From this group of Business Members and Associate Community Center members, we’re putting together a dynamic committee to follow through on our Newcomers “Welcome Wagon” program whose first meeting was Monday. If you’re interested in helping to welcome newly minted residents of Rancho Santa Fe, then this is the place for you—and we’ll welcome your expertise and help. Tech Thursdays (for the 50+ crowd) – Thursday mid-morning at 11 a.m. This drop-in class is held here a the RSF Community center and offers an individual topic that is participant driven each week in a friendly, low-stress environment. I actually lead it, and we have some staff and some volunteers that help us out. We’re bilingual in that we “speak” Mac and PC so bring either your laptop or tablet and we’ll all learn together. We’ve got a wonderful Mac lab that was donated a few years ago, so we have Mac books available and a few PC laptops, too. Hey, if you have an unused laptop sitting around, think about donating it to this program — we’ll put it to good use. Coming in March! Ballroom/Swing Dance classes & Yoga Lite We’ve got a wonderful couple, who are professional dance instructors, that will lead our Wednesday evening Ballroom/Swing Dance classes. We’ve slated a 6:30 p.m. start time, so let us know if you are interested, and if that time works for you. There’s already a group of 17 (six couples and five individuals) that have jumped on the bandwagon, and are planning to don their dancing shoes. Look for more information here on a “Yoga Lite” coming in March. This is a lighter version (read: 50+ so I can attend) yoga class emphasizing stretching and breathing allowing for a slower pace at which we can all increase our strength and flexibility. I’ll be there! Adaptive Sports right here in the Village An adaptive sport friend from Park City is helping us to organize a wheelchair basketball league here in our gym. We happen to be perfectly accessible and are an underused facility during off hours. We’re making connections with local Wounded Warriors to come and show some youth ‘how it’s done’ and look for some new friendships to form alongside increased belief in what’s possible. I have a long history with adaptive sport, as my now 21-year-old son has walked with crutches his whole life. I have seen first hand the impact sport makes in the lives of youth, and adults, who didn’t know about adaptive sport. We can change that! Remember that Yoga and Jazzercise are ongoing and have an enthusiastic group of participants. Join in the fun, and make some new, like minded friends:
By Erin Weidner, Executive director RSF Community Center Rancho Santa Fe lost an icon and a fixture of our small town last week with the passing of Dr. R. Roger Rowe. The RSF Community Center, too, lost a founding friend and ally. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this time of great loss. He will be sorely missed. One morning last year, when I’d first took the helm at RSFCC, Dr. Rowe stood up to help me out after I’d spoken to the Public Interest Committee of the RSF Association. Dr. Rowe talked about his long history with the Com- Erin Weidner munity Center and I remember him telling the group, “there was a group of Rancho parents who thought it wasn’t right that our school had no gym.” He then told the story, that I often repeat, “that those (27) families got together, pressed through legislation and signed a mortgage to build a gym for our RSF School” and the joint-use gym was built. It was the first time that a private group (RSFCC) had built a building on public (RSF School) land and there had to be legislation passed in Sacramento to allow for the Holcomb Gym to be built. The same gym that now is home to Boys Junior Dunkers and Girls Junior Dunkers every year, and that the R. Roger Rowe School holds all their school athletic programs in. He believed in his school, and in his students. On a personal note, when I would introduce Dr. Rowe to someone (however, they would have had to have been an outsider to not know him already!), I would introduce him as Roger Rowe with the caveat “I always refer to him as Dr. Rowe as that is how I knew him as a child, and a student at RSF Elementary and Middle School.” Dr. Rowe epitomized grace, kindness, service and goodness. I am grateful that these last couple of years I’ve been back in Rancho have allowed me regular interaction with him because of his life-long, and continued support of the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center. We have lost a true icon of what it means to “Gentleman and a Scholar.” Calling all girls! Girls Junior Dunkers basketball is ON You haven’t missed out, not yet anyway! We’ve had two free pre-season Girls Junior Dunkers Tuesday night clinics with one more on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 6-8 p.m. This program is open to all girls that live in the greater Rancho Santa Fe area or that attend our local schools. Get in the game, as this year promises to be another fun season with non-stop action. Teams get together during the week for practice here at the Community Center gym Yoga: Tues & Thu 8:15-9:15 a.m. Ongoing as well as the joint-use Holcomb gym on the RSF School grounds. Assessments are two of Jazzercize: Mon 9:15 a.m. and Weds. at 8:15 a.m. Ongoing nights of group play with coaches (they’re just Dads so the pressure is left outside the door) on Tuesday, Feb. 28 and Wednesday, Feb. 29. Practices don’t begin until the week of March So you can see there is always an array of activities here at (Your) RSF Community Center. 13, so there’s still time, but not after the assessments are over. Come on out. We’ll see you Please give me a call (858-756-1480) or send an email to EWeidner@RSFCC.org if you have a there! question. Even better if you have a suggestion for improvement or an idea that serves an unmet need in our wonderful town.
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he third annual Puppy Love 5K run and 1-mile walk was held Feb. 12 along scenic Highway 101 in Solana Beach. The event, sponsored by Iams and Roadrunner Sports, also featuredthe Wagging Wellness Village with vendors, food, prizes and activities. Proceeds benefit Helen Woodward Animal Center. Visit www. Puppyloverun.kintera.org PHOTOS: JON CLARK
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he North Shore Girls Softball League celebrated the beginning of the 2012 softball season with a fun-filled Opening Night ceremony at the Carmel Valley Rec Center, Feb. 10. The festivities began with a welcome message from North Shore president Cathy Scheg, who went on to introduce all 23 North Shore spring teams during the parade of teams. The parade was followed by the singing of the National Anthem by 10U players Nicole Kim and Madigan Wade. The evening’s special honors went to much-loved longtime Torrey Pines High School varsity assistant softball coach Ana Sandoval. Sandoval also has been a beloved pitching coach to many North Shore players. She is moving to Arizona after 10 years with Torrey Pines. Also recognized were the 2011 North Shore 12U and 8U Gold All-Star teams. Over the summer, the 12U team worked its way to the Western National Championships, while the 8U team made it to the State Tournament. It was the first time in North Shore history that an 8U team made it to States. The 2012 season was officially declared open when the first pitch was thrown out by 8U player Ashlyn Bowman and was caught by 14U player Shae Williams. For information on the North Shore Girls Softball League, visit www.nsgsl.com. PHOTOS: JON CLARK
The Blue Dolphins: Lexi, Zoe, Mia, Sydney, Audrey, Morgan, Eva, Minnie
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Education Matters/Opinion ADHD going back centuries BY MARSHA SUTTON How many parents have watched their children, more often boys, bouncing off the walls and running wild, unable to sit still or focus on a task for more than a few seconds? We’ve all seen these kids – they are easily distracted, Marsha Sutton can’t wait their turn, and move around like mini-tornadoes. Is this just “being a boy” disease, or is it a medical condition that needs treatment? David Feifel, M.D., professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, is an expert on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, particularly in adults, and offered insights into the phenomenon of ADHD at a recent adult lecture at UCSD titled “ADHD Across the Lifespan.” Because ADHD has gained more attention in the past few decades doesn’t mean it’s a new disease. ADHD is an old condition, observed and documented since the late 1700s, he said, and has generally been defined as the inability to inhibit impulsive behavior. Girls also suffer from ADHD, although they can lack the hyperactivity aspect and so are easily overlooked, he said. Teachers often don’t identify the students who are not disruptive, those who sit quietly and daydream. But girls, Feifel said, can be internally pre-occupied and have ADHD with non-activated hyperactivity. About 8 percent of school-age children and about 4.5 percent of adults have ADHD, he said, with statistics similar across cultures and countries. So this is not just an American phenomenon. Four times as many males are diagnosed with ADHD as females, and in 60 percent of cases the condition persists into adulthood. This means, on the positive side, that about 40 percent of children and adolescents grow out of the condition as their brains mature or they learn to cope and function appropriately. The 8 percent adolescent figure may seem low to those living in more affluent communities, but Feifel said 8 percent is the “true rate.” He distinguished between the “true rate” and the “diagnosed rate,” which depends upon several factors. Those who live in low-income areas may see doctors less frequently, are less knowledgeable about identifying symptoms, or are less exposed to outside sources that can alert families to the condition. “If I went to one school and gave a free public talk to teachers and parents on ADHD, the diagnosis rate at that school may change and end up differently than the school in the next neighborhood, even though the prevalence of ADHD among the students is identical,” Feifel said in an email. The “true rate” is the prevalence of a disease or condition in the general population. “That’s a rigorous way to determine how many people have a condition whether they know it or not, whether they see a doctor or not,” he said. Findings consistently show that, in studies of randomly selected subjects, about 8 out of every 100 kids have ADHD. That number, he said, has stayed fairly constant over the last few decades, despite pockets of increased diagnoses in higher socio-economic communities with more awareness and
access to medical attention. The rise in the diagnosed rate of ADHD is likely due to greater education of public and health professionals and also greater recognition of the spectrum of the disease, Feifel said. Causes of ADHD Feifel, founder and director of the Dr. David Feifel UCSD Adult ADHD Program, identified three core features of ADHD: inattention/distractibility, impulsivity, and hyperactivity which sufferers may or may not have. A fourth feature is the tendency to be impatient and easy to anger. ADHD sufferers also tend to have low self-esteem. To be clinically diagnosed with ADHD, the subject must be observed with six of the following nine traits of inattention on a consistent basis: •carelessness •difficulty sustaining attention •won’t listen •no follow-through •can’t organize •procrastination on tasks requiring sustained mental efforts •loses important items •easily distracted •forgetful in daily activities For the second feature, impulsivity, symptoms include blurting out answers in class or responses to queries, inability to wait his or her turn, and intruding or interrupting frequently. For hyperactivity, ADHD patients will fidget, can’t stay seated, run or climb excessively, can’t work or play quietly, talk incessantly, and are always “on the go.” Adolescent ADHD patients are typically about three years behind their peers in brain development and maturation. This, Feifel said, was not related to intelligence, noting that these children often have very high IQs, but rather has to do with functions controlled by the pre-frontal cortex, such as inhibition and impulsivity. Into adulthood, symptoms will change and manifest differently – specifically, the hyperactivity component will diminish. Instead, experts will see adult patients who, for example, can’t read a book through to end or can’t retain information on pages just read. For many sufferers, Feifel said, they see the big picture but can’t focus on details, so they can be highly creative. But, overall, he said the condition is still a major handicap. ADHD is not a psychological condition, Feifel said. “There is compelling evidence that this is a brain-based disorder,” he said, saying PET scans have revealed that ADHD patients have less activity in the pre-frontal cortex. He presented scientific evidence that ADHD is biological and inherited, with a 75 to 80 percent genetic component. “The biggest single contributor to ADHD is genetics,” Feifel said. An ADHD parent has a 25 to 50 percent chance of having a child with ADHD, he said, and if one twin has ADHD, there’s an 80 to 90 percent chance the other twin will too. What does not cause ADHD, he noted, is bad parenting or too much television or video games. Feifel, whose clinical focus is the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders stressing a biological orientation, said un-
treated adolescent ADHD patients run high risks that include higher motor vehicle accident rates, drug use, and increased sexual activity due to inhibited impulse control. The range of ADHD patients is broad, and those children with lesser degrees of the condition often are able to cope in elementary school and even high school but can find themselves overwhelmed in college with the extra workload. These are intelligent kids, he said, who have managed to function well until they get to college and can’t keep up. Treatment, Feifel said, has proven to be very effective over the decades. With 70 years of safe use, he said, stimulants work well because they strengthen pre-frontal cor-
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tex activity and allow sufferers to focus. Although it seems contrary to offer stimulants to hyperactive individuals, he said ADHD patients just look stimulated on the outside but are really under-stimulated and so become easily distracted. He said ADHD medications like Adderall are fast-acting and offer a 75 to 85 percent positive response rate. Even though Web sites and manufacturing labels sometimes warn that the drugs can be addictive, they are “less addictive than caffeine,” Feifel said. Marsha Sutton can be reached at: SuttComm@ san.rr.com.
Registration now open for college-bound athletes workshop Workshops for the college-bound athlete interested in playing a collegiate sport will be held at Canyon Crest Academy on Feb. 25, 26, March 3, and 4. A parent workshop will be held on March. 10. The workshops are presented by Future College Athlete and sponsored by the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation. Cost for the workshops is $175, which includes four studentathlete workshops and one parent workshop. To register, visit www.futurecollegeathlete.com and click on the “College Counseling” tab or visit the CCA Foundation website: www.canyoncrestfoundation.org Space is limited and registration must be mailed by Feb. 18. These workshops are open to all high school students from any school playing at any level – Divisions I, II, III and junior college. Grade-specific workshop sessions will be available for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Students will receive valuable insights into college admissions and college athletics with presentations by current and former college coaches on the timelines different sports and divisions operate under. Learn about NCAA, NAIA, and junior college rules and how they may affect the student. Get educated on what coaches are looking for in a student’s resume, emails, and recruiting videos. Listen to guest speakers talk about admissions, SATs, ACTs, scholarships, academic support, strength and conditioning, and much more. To learn more about the CCA 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; www.sduhsd.net/cc/
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GINGRICH continued from page 1 fourth place. “This has been like riding Space Mountain at Disney. We’ve had this up and down roller coaster effect. By Super Tuesday I’ll be back in the middle of the hunt,” he said. His “big ideas,” such as expanding petroleum production to bring gasoline prices to $2 per gallon, and allowing young people to invest in Social Security savings accounts, will turn the tide, Gingrich said. Gingrich dismissed an editorial posted Monday, Feb. 13, on National Review Online, a conservative media outlet, that called for Gingrich to endorse Santorum and exit the race. “… it
WRESTLING continued from page 1 the match as a scorekeeper, said the conduct of the Julian student and his father was “horrific” and that the CCA coach “did nothing wrong.” Sherry Singer, the team’s parent liaison, said the Julian father “was very large and very aggressive.” She said firing Van Dyke, especially mid-year, “sends the wrong message” to the students, and that he did nothing to deserve dismissal. The kids, said Sam Carrillo, “had the rug pulled out from under them.” Parent Richard Baer said after losing the match the Julian wrestler refused to shake the opposing coach’s hand, as all team members are required to do, and, approaching Van Dyke, raised his fist, showed his middle finger and shouted obscenities. “He seemed very angry toward our coach,” said Baer, after the meeting. “I don’t understand where that anger stemmed from.” “The kid flipped me off and said FU to me,” said Van Dyke after the meeting. “I don’t know why he was upset with me personally. He didn’t do that toward my wrestler.” He said the Julian wrestler’s father came at him too, screaming profanities, until the parent was held back by other adults. The Julian wrestling coach was not aggressive, Van Dyke said, although he was unable to control his athlete and the parent. “Ob-
would be a grave mistake for the party to make someone with such poor judgment and persistent unpopularity its presidential nominee,” the editorial said of Gingrich. Gingrich said the National Review editors are a “bunch of Washington insiders” who have prematurely written off his candidacy in the past. “I think they represent the opinion of a handful of people who sit around in Washington, chatting with each other and going to Georgetown cocktail parties.” While Gingrich’s future in the race may be uncertain, he seemed to have made a positive impression Tuesday in Rancho Santa Fe. Carmel Valley resident Mike Pierce, a registered Republican, said he was a little
viously they acted inappropriately,” he said. “They were definitely in the wrong.” Van Dyke, who’s been involved with the sport for nearly 20 years, said he’s never seen a wrestler attack a coach before. “It’s an aggressive sport,” he said. “Emotions are high. But coming after a coach is not the right thing to do.” “I was rather shocked at this behavior,” said Baer. “I’ve never seen a wrestler behave like this.” Fired, then rehired Van Dyke said he didn’t know why he was fired. “I didn’t get a clear answer,” he said. “Obviously it had something to do with the incident.” CCA principal Kohn said the district’s early investigation indicated that Van Dyke acted inappropriately, so he was released. As more information came to light, the decision was reversed. Kohn declined to provide further details, citing internal personnel issues. Rick Schmitt, associate superintendent of educational services, said Van Dyke was originally dismissed because, after the initial investigation, “we were concerned that the coach’s behavior was inconsistent with our expectations of coaches and CIF policy on coaching behavior.” Van Dyke was reinstated on Feb. 6, Schmitt said, after new information became available. “We were able to speak to more people who were present at the match who gave us a different perspective on the inci-
Gingrich at the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. Photo/Jon Clark undecided about who he would support as the GOP standard-bearer against President Obama, but halfway through Gingrich’s talk on Tuesday morning, he decided to vote for the former House speaker from Georgia.
dent,” he said. Schmitt also said that, in the best interests of the student athletes, the coach should be able to finish the season. The decision to reinstate Van Dyke for the remainder of the season was welcome news for the students and their parents. “I’m very happy with the school district,” said Baer, whose son is a senior in his fourth year in CCA’s wrestling program. “I’m very happy with the board, and I’m also very happy with principal Kohn and assistant principal Copeland.” “We’re all very pleased,” Singer said. “They listened, they looked into it, and they acted. I’m pleased with our district.” Van Dyke credits the parents for pressuring the district to reverse the decision to release him. “I think it was 100 percent the effort of the parents,” he said. “They were there. They saw that I didn’t do anything wrong.” Parents and team supporters, he said, were “so inflamed by what happened” that they organized the effort to come and speak at the school board meeting. “I didn’t ask the parents to do [that],” he said. Schmitt said the speakers were not necessarily a factor in the decision to reverse the firing. “We were moving in that direction,” he said. Julian High School wrestling coach Tony Massa and principal David Schlottman did not respond to requests for comment.
“I came to learn and I came to be convinced and he did that for me,” said Pierce, adding that he planned to donate to Gingrich’s campaign. Martha Kaloogian, who attended the event with her husband, Howard Kaloogian, a former state assemblyman and chairman of the political action committee for the Tea Party Express, said she found Gingrich “authoritative, presidential, and someone I that I feel safe with for foreign policy as well as domestic.” John Cox of Rancho Santa Fe said one attendee commented, “You are the real deal. You are a guy who’s actually done what he said he was going to do.” “Newt Gingrich with the contract for America actually balanced the budget,
which seems like a quaint, old-fashioned concept… it’s something he accomplished,” Cox said. Cox, a businessman, was at the event both to hear Gingrich and to highlight an initiative he is backing called the Neighborhood Legislature Reform Act, which would overhaul the California legislative process with the goal of taking special interest money out of politics. After talking with reporters, Gingrich and his staff boarded his “Newt 2012” campaign bus, which was parked in the lot outside the country club, and headed to his next appearance, at the Tulare World Ag Expo in central California, followed by a private, $2,500 per person cocktail reception at a home in Fresno.
Complaint filed San Dieguito filed a complaint with Julian High School and will not be scheduling wrestling events with the school in the future, Schmitt said. But no complaint was filed with the California Interscholastic Federation, the governing body for high school sports in California, because CIF does not have jurisdiction to fire coaches or do investigations, he said. CIF wrestling commissioner Jerry Schniepp said CIF would only get involved if CIF could review a video of the incident or if an official had ejected someone from the match. That someone could be a student, parent or coach. “If we had a video, we could potentially intervene,” Schniepp said. “Or if there was an ejection by an official, then we could take action. We didn’t have either one of those things.” He said it’s a school district personnel or student discipline issue for San Dieguito and Julian, and not something CIF would get involved in, absent a video or an official ejection. San Dieguito sent CIF a report of the findings, Schniepp said, after its investigation. He said Julian is aware of the incident and is handling it, but may or may not send CIF a report. He said sometimes districts handle their own disciplinary matters internally without providing findings or conclusions to CIF. Reports, he said, cannot be disclosed if they involve personnel or student matters.
Schniepp said an ejection of a coach, parent or student from a match based on gross unsportsmanlike conduct can carry a penalty of a six-game suspension. Even though descriptions of the confrontation would seem to indicate unsportsmanlike conduct, Schniepp said perhaps no one was ejected because “sometimes an official doesn’t see an incident occur. That is very possible.” Values and morals Van Dyke, who’s been a coach at CCA for the past six years, told the school board that the five-member team is a like a family. Baer said the coach instills values and morals in the kids. “It’s not just about winning the match,” he said. “It’s about how you behave when you win and how you behave when you lose.” Van Dyke said the parents appreciate what the sport does for their kids. “They see how their kids are better students,” he said. He said his team won the CIF academic award last year, and his wrestlers have the highest GPA of any wrestling team in the San Diego section. “I push them for good grades,” he said. “I push them to be more respectful to their parents. The parents see the changes in their kids when they become a part of the team. They see the value in it.” The wrestling season continues with the CIF divisional on Feb. 18, CIF masters Feb. 24-25, and state finals March 2-3.
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he San Diego del Norte Chapter of National Charity League held its fourth annual All Ticktocker Day, “Hearts & Souls,” at Solana Santa Fe Elementary School. This chapter-wide event was organized and attended by the girls, known as Ticktockers, from 7th through 12th grade. The purpose was to provide hands-on service for six of the 26 philanthropies the chapter serves. Rockin’ DJ music kept spirits high as the girls decorated and Braille labeled hundreds of CDs for a “CD Music Library in a Box” for the Blind Community Center; created 100 “Old- Fashioned Doily Valentine’s” for Glenner’s Alzheimer’s Family Centers; assembled 125 Valentine bags for military families; put together 175 Sweets & Sox bags and Valentines for the San Pasqual Academy students; made 12 team banners and 180 individual baseball tags with players names for the Miracle League; and decorated and assembled 100 packages of educational supplies for the St. Vincent De Paul new Early Development Center opening this year. This fun and busy day of service was organized by the Ticktocker Council representatives from each class, including Meagan Fry, Amanda Cowles, Tori Casella, Kelly Hoffman, Avery Van Houten, Hannah Flyckt and Grace Hofer. VP Ticktockers, Loraine Dyson and Grade Level Advisors were on hand to back up the great effort of the Ticktockers. PHOTOS: JON CLARK
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‘Kathryn the Grape’ inspires kids around world on Internet and in books BY KELLEY CARLSON “Kathryn the Grape” is giving kids around the world something to talk about. The character is the inspiration behind an hourlong radio show that recently debuted on the Internet-based VoiceAmerica Kids Channel. Titled “Kathryn the Grape’s Magical Hour,” the program airs at noon Wednesdays and is co-hosted by local residents Audrey Koepke and Zara Irshad. They discuss various topics; answer questions; and interview inspiring kids, teens and adults, with a goal of helping other children feel good about themselves. Modeled after creator Kathryn Cloward, Kathryn the Grape is an “everyday girl” who spreads messages of love and aims to build self-esteem. “She wears a sweat shirt, likes to play sports, sing and dance, hang out with friends ... like everyday kids,” Cloward said. So far, two books have been published featuring the high-spirited character – with a third due out this summer — and the series was just named a Silver Award winner by the Mom’s
Kathryn Cloward, right, and Astra Kelly, left Choice Awards. And now Kathryn the Grape is expanding into other platforms, in what appears to be a natural progression. “The entire journey of Kathryn the Grape — from the first step — is all about trusting that I’m being led in the right direction,” said Cloward, a local resident. “I didn’t have a clear role on where I was going to go, but I had a clear vision of what to become.” Cloward took her character and team to the gift lounge at the 28th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on June 19. The first book, “Kathryn the Grape — Just
Like Magic!” was included in the official gift bags. While at the event, Cloward met two-time Emmy winner Martha Byrne, who was doing correspondence work for VoiceAmerica’s Soap Central Live. Byrne came through Cloward’s line and received a book, and the two women connected over a butterfly ring Byrne was wearing. In the Kathryn the Grape series, Maggie is a magical butterfly and Kathryn’s best friend, and represents the transformation process that is part of life. “We had a soul-to-soul butterfly connection,” Cloward said.
After that fateful conversation, Byrne informed VoiceAmerica about Kathryn the Grape. Within the hour, Cloward was talking with a VoiceAmerica executive producer, and the company — which had just launched its Kids Channel — became interested in having Kathryn the Grape featured in a show. They offered Cloward the opportunity for a “magical hour” each week. Cloward then put out a call for a young host, and eventually chose 10-yearold Audrey, a Santaluz resident. “(Audrey) seemed determined and really interested to learn,” Cloward said. “I had a gut feeling that she was a great kid to do it. She’s personable, and understands the purpose of Kathryn the Grape.” Even though she had no formal training, Audrey said she wanted to be a part of the radio show because she thought it would be a good opportunity to reach out to others and teach lessons of a lifetime. But she didn’t initially know about the character. “I was not familiar with Kathryn the Grape until I got the flier and read her
message; then I wanted to try out for the interview,” the fifth-grader said. “I like how she is like a regular girl that likes to have fun and her message is to be a good person who is magical and unique.” When VoiceAmerica requested that a co-host be added just weeks before the talk radio show was to debut, Cloward contacted Audrey for suggestions. “Ideally for me, it would be someone who would have synergy with Audrey,” Cloward said. Audrey’s choice: her best friend and classmate, 10-year-old Zara. Cloward immediately contacted Zara. “It was literally two weeks before the show,” Cloward said. Zara confessed that she
hadn’t been familiar with Kathryn the Grape, either. But she quickly became a fan. “Kathryn The Grape is a ‘Messenger of Love,’ ” Zara said. “I love how Kathryn is kind to everyone and tries her best to make sure that everyone around her is feeling special, or as Kathryn the Grape would say, ‘magical.’ ” With the hosts in place, Cloward met with Audrey and Zara three times to train for “Magical Hour”: They practiced their script, and how to ask and respond to questions. A small studio was set up in Audrey’s home, complete with radio microphone and headsets. Making airwaves The first episode aired SEE GRAPE, PAGE B18
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Rancho Santa Fe Review
February 16, 2012
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San Diego Opera presents a whale-scale production
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BY LONNIE BURSTEIN HEWITT “Moby-Dick,” Herman Melville’s great American novel, was something of a flop when first published in 1851. The author’s lifetime earnings from the American edition came to less than $600. But lately the great white whale has been making a comeback. “MobyDick” is currently available in hardcover, paperback, audio- and e-book editions, and a new TV-version of the movie (now on DVD, with William Hurt as Ahab) was released in 2009, the same year as “Ahab’s Wife,” a bestselling novel spun off a single paragraph in the original book. Another bestseller “Why read Moby-Dick?” appeared a few months ago. There’s even a Moby-Dick video game. And the greatest of all these whale sightings is coming soon, thanks to San Diego Opera. On Saturday, the acclaimed whale-scale production of “Moby-Dick” that premiered in Dallas in 2010 will have its West Coast premiere, complete with Canadian tenor Ben Heppner, who created the role of Captain Ahab in Dal-
If you go What: “Moby-Dick” Where: San Diego Opera, Civic Center Plaza, 1200 Third Ave. When: February 18, 21, 24, 26 Box Office: 619-5337000 Website: sdopera.com
If you don’t go ‘Moby-Dick’ will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 on KPBS radio, 89.5 FM, and online at www. kpbs.org las, and director Leonard Foglia, recreating the original production. Co-commissioned by five opera companies—Dallas, San Diego, San Francisco, Calgary and the State Opera of South Australia —“Moby-Dick” has been called “achingly beautiful, magnificently sung and gorgeously staged.” The Look: Robert Brill, who created the scenic design, has designed several sets for La Jolla Playhouse —
most recently, “Jesus Christ Superstar” — often working with director Des McAnuff. He did the sets for McAnuff’s 2007 production of “Wozzeck” at San Diego Opera, as well as operas, plays and ballets around the country. Projection designer Elaine J. McCarthy, whose credits include “Wicked” and “Spamalot” on Broadway, also worked with composer Jake Heggie on “Dead Man Walking.” The Music: Jake Heggie wrote his first opera, “Dead Man Walking,” in 2000, when he was composer-inresidence at San Francisco Opera. Praised for his “surging melodies,” he composed six other operas before “Moby-Dick,” whose score, along with Gene Scheer’s libretto, was hailed as “powerful and emotionally irresistible.” And Ben Heppner, whose career includes a long association with New York’s Metropolitan Opera, won Dallas Opera’s Artist of the Year award for his performance as Ahab. The Staging: Leonard Foglia, who directed “Dead Man Walking” and three other operas by Heggie, created the original production of “Moby-Dick.” His many
Towering sets and multimedia effects add to the excitement of ‘Moby-Dick,’ coming to San Diego Opera on Feb. 18. PHOTOS: KAREN ALMOND, COURTESY DALLAS OPERA
Broadway credits include “On Golden Pond” and “Master Class,” the Terrance
McNally play about Maria Callas. (McNally was the librettist on “Dead Man Walk-
ing.”) He also created the original New York production of Anna Deveare Smith’s one-woman show, “Let Me Down Easy,” seen here last year at San Diego REP. And in his spare time, he writes mystery novels, too! Foglia started out as the dramaturg on “MobyDick” three years before the premiere, working with Gene Scheer to establish the arc and characters of the piece. “Jake says he can’t write unless the words inspire him, and Gene’s libretto is spectacular,” Foglia said. “I knew it needed a cinematic approach, but it wasn’t until I heard the score that I had any sense of what the opera should feel like or look like. The biggest challenge was the whale hunt, which set the style for the whole production. It took about a year before we settled on the design.” Foglia noted that this is only the opera’s second showing in the U.S. “So it still feels new, and many opera companies will be coming here to see it,” he said. “I’m so happy and proud to be here, in a city that’s so open.”
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Recent Acquisitions and Exploring Expression: The Bishop’s School Student Exhibition Exhibition Opening: Friday, February 17, 6:30–8:30 p.m. With some generous help from members we have collected books, conceptual artists’ books, and important works to our Permanent Art Collection. These works will be on view in our Main Gallery. In the Rotunda Gallery, the Athenaeum is proud to exhibit the artwork of The Bishop’s School students. In Exploring Expression Bishop’s students share the importance that art has in their lives, both on and off campus. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library 1008 Wall St, La Jolla, CA 92037 Admission is free.
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Rancho Santa Fe Review
Local resident invites filmmakers to share their passion at festival BY KAREN BILLING Local filmmaker Pierce Kavanaugh received his first camera when he was 13 years old, a gift to his father that was re-purposed as his own. “My brother and I just grabbed it and took it to the beach in the sand,” Kavanaugh said. He lugged around the VHS equipment and made goofy little movies of his friends using whatever was playing on the radio as his soundtrack as he shot from the beach. His equipment and expertise has grown since those first sandy days, but his love for the art of filmmaking remains about the same. He hopes to give young filmmakers an audience and the opportunity to share their passion with the first San Diego Surf Film Festival, to be held May 11-13. Kavanaugh has found some international success with his surf film “Manufacturing Stoke,” released last year with his production company Misfit Pictures, comprised of his wife, Petra, and partner Geoffrey Smart. The film’s theme is one of sustainability — as the film’s website states, no other sport is as intrinsically linked to nature as surfing is and yet a majority of the materials used are envi-
Local filmmaker Pierce Kavanaugh PHOTO: KEVIN ROCHE
ronmentally toxic. Filmed up and down the California coast, it features interviews with “grassroots up and comers” who are “redefining what a surfer is supposed to ride,” looking at the progress of things such as wooden surfboards, recycled materials and organic clothing. The movie has been around the world, to France, Germany and Australia, where it is up for “Surf Film of the Year” at the Byron Bay International Film Festival next month. Kavanaugh and crew will head to Australia for three weeks for the 11-day festival, March 2-11. More than 900 films were submitted and theirs stood out. “It’s not about awards
though, it’s about getting the message out,” Kavanaugh said. “And it’s a unique message about sustainability in the surf industry. We just want people to see it.” “Although it would be nice to win,” Petra admitted. Kavanaugh grew up in La Jolla, spending much of his time on the beach as a water enthusiast and surfer. He got serious about filmmaking in college, getting a degree in film at UC Santa Barbara. “Ever since then I’ve been trying to make it a full time career, but it’s tough,” Kavanaugh said. Part of the struggle as a beginner is no one knows who you are. Lucky for Kavanaugh, he had a strong network of support in San Diego. He started his own production company, Misfit Pictures with Petra and Smart — “I’m the dreamer, she’s the connections and he (Geoffrey) is the nuts and bolts.” Smart is not a surfer but finds it hard not to appreciate making a good surf film — you can’t beat the beautiful imagery, he said. They work with a skeleton crew, doing all the work themselves without any “glitz or red carpet” experiences while filming. “It’s more intimate that way and it’s less intrusive for
Bird’s Surf Shed will be the venue for the San Diego Surf Film Festival. the talent,” Smart said. The company had a big break of success with their film “Manufacturing Stoke,” which was released last year. That success really “snowballed” into the San Diego Surf Festival as Kavanaugh wanted to find a way to give back to other beginning filmmakers. “We’re looking for independent filmmakers. We understand the struggle to get your films out there and get them seen,” Kavanaugh said.
“We’re looking for people who do it for the passion and love for it.” The San Diego Surf Film Festival, founded with help from Leucadia resident Ed Lewis, will be held at Bird’s Surf Shed in the Mission Bay area. The surf shed is an amazing venue—the Quonset hut is decorated with over 400 surfboards collected by owner Eric “Bird” Huffman. The festival is sponsored so far by Primo Beer and Enjoy handplanes, made from
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recycled foam, broken surfboards and old wetsuits. The deadline for submissions is March 31 and there are no constraints on the entries. A screening panel will choose which films make the festival, but the filmmakers themselves will be the judges. There will be amazing prizes for winners, from GoPro Cameras to a week stay at a surf resort. And there will be plenty of swag to go around See FESTIVAL, B18
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MOBY-DICK
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February 16, 2012
Music by Jake Heggie, Libretto by Gene Scheer
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February 16, 2012
Rancho Santa Fe Review
On The
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Donovan’s Steak & Chop House
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‘Lover’s Lane’ is a coveted seating area in Donovan’s main dining room.
■ 4340 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla ■ (858) 450-6666 ■ www.donovanssteakhouse.com ■ The Vibe: Romantic, elegant, business casual ■ Signature Dishes: Prime Rib Eye, Bone-In New York ■ Open Since: 1999 ■ Patio Seating: No
■ Take Out: Yes ■ Happy Hour: • 4-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday ■ Hours: • 4-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday • 4-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday • Closed Sunday
A 14-ounce Prime Filet with asparagus spears, yellow wax beans, baby carrots and garlic mashed potatoes.
Everybody knows your name at Donovan’s bar, according to General Manager Debbie Shepard.
When it’s time for someplace special, Donovan’s doesn’t disappoint BY KELLEY CARLSON onovan’s Steak & Chop House is not just a prime location for beef entrees — it’s also a destination for celebrations. “We make dreams come true,” General Manager Debbie Shepard said. “(Donovan’s) is like Disneyland for adults.” The restaurant staff helps patrons celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and just about every occasion imaginable, and customizes the event to fit their needs. They’ve been known to hide engagement rings inside desserts, and specially create menus that say, “Will you marry me?” The entire Donovan’s establishment even assisted in the reunion of a mother and daughter who had been separated for 25 years. Shepard emphasized that guests are treated as if they’re family coming over for dinner. As patrons walk into the softly lit restaurant with Honduran mahogany paneling, they will find an atmosphere reminiscent of an old-fashioned Chicago steakhouse. The main dining room is accented with bronze sculptures such as cowboys and majestic birds, and lamps flicker with candlelight on the center of the white-clothed tables. Those who have dined at Donovan’s at least six times have a personalized nameplate placed next to their seats. Guests can comfortably sit and converse or listen to tunes by the old Rat Pack. Executive Chef Sal Reynoso, who helped open the restaurant’s flagship La Jolla location, meticulously prepares the USDA Prime steaks and other “classic” entrees, from chops and chicken to lamb and seafood, with his team. The steaks are flash-seared at 1,600º to seal juices, and finished to a customer’s preferred temperature. One favorite is the tender Prime Filet, which ranges in size from 8 ounces to 14 ounces. Other options include the
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The Seafood Tower features Australian Coldwater Rock Lobster, Alaskan Red King Crab Legs, Canadian Snow Crab Claws and Mexican White Gulf Shrimp.
Guests are surrounded by hundreds of bottles of vintages in the Wine Cellar Room. PHOTOS BY KELLEY CARLSON
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■ This Week: Donovan’s Pan Seared Halibut
Peppercorn Filet; rib eyes; Bone-In New York; and a Mixed Grill, consisting of a 6-ounce Filet Mignon Medallion and a choice of Grilled Portabello Mushroom, Grilled Shrimp Scampi or Bacon Wrapped Scallops. Seafood lovers may want to take note of the Pan Seared Halibut with lemon and caper beurre blanc, arugula, sun-dried tomatoes and shiitake mushrooms, and topped with crispy shoestring potatoes.
Perhaps the item that is the biggest attention-getter is the Seafood Tower, a tall combination of Australian Coldwater Rock Lobster, Alaskan Red King Crab Legs, Canadian Snow Crab Claws and Mexican White Gulf Shrimp that is chilled in ice and served with dipping sauces. The special dish is marched through the dining room as part of its presentation whenever it’s ordered. Although known primarily for its steaks and seafood, there are vegetarian options, such as the Beefsteak Tomato and Red Onion salad that is dressed with balsamic vinaigrette, and Soup d’Jour. Donovan’s will also provide dishes for children, such as mac ‘n’ cheese. In the bar, complimentary Prime Filet steak sandwiches are served during happy hour, and on Tuesdays — Ladies Night — the chef creates special complimentary appetizers. Guests love Donovan’s bar, Shepard said. “Everyone knows your name here,” she explained. “It’s like the old ‘Cheers’ show.” In addition to seating in the main dining room and at the bar, there are six side rooms for private events: Qualcomm Room, with its eclectic decor and flat-screen TV; Chargers Room, honoring the home football team; Old Town Room, decorated with photos of San Diego in its early days; Wine Cellar Room, in which guests are surrounded by hundreds of bottles of vintages; Del Mar Room, lined with mahogany-framed autographed pictures of famous racehorses such as Triple Crown winner Affirmed and champion Cigar; and California Room, aptly named for its shape. Along with La Jolla, the restaurant has two other San Diego locations, a steak-andseafood establishment at Sixth Avenue and K Street, and Donovan’s Prime Seafood on Fifth Avenue. A fourth restaurant is in Phoenix.
Rancho Santa Fe Review
February 16, 2012
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Patriot Profiles: ‘My job is to bring everyone home alive’ BY JEANNE MCKINNEY This column presents patriot profiles to provide readers insight into the lives of o=ur country’s heroes. When you’re up against terrorists who blend into their familiar shadowy nooks and crowded cities, their numbers are often elusive and consistently lethal. United States Reconnaissance Marines are inserted on their turf to locate them and observe their movements. Mindset is everything for a small six-man team dealing with hot, cold and wet environments, carrying heavy loads, and keeping morale up. They trudge on for weeks without personal comforts in an alternate reality from what we know. The information they report is essential to the battalion commander shaping the battle space. Keep going — do a little more are the thoughts that repeatedly drive them. In an interview rarely given, I had the honor of meeting Master Sergeant David A. Jarvis, Battalion Training Chief of 1st Recon Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Born in Bremerton, Wash., and raised in Port Orchard through high school, Jarvis got tired of rain and wanted to travel the world. He joined the Marine Corps in 1996 as an Infantryman. It was while he was an instructor at the School of Infantry in Camp Pendleton that he had the chance to move into Reconnaissance. His maturity, exceptional physical ability, reliability, and intelligence was evident to leaders. At Camp Pendleton, 2002, Jarvis moved into the 1st Force Reconnaissance
Company. After going through rigorous courses in basic Recon training, it was on to either Sniper school or Ranger school. To even get in the sniper course, you have to be an expert shooter on the rifle range, physically fit and medically sound. “I knew what I was getting into. I wanted to take myself to the next level” remembers Jarvis, a handsome upstart ready to excel. There were two things that worried him. “I’d never done longrange shooting. You’re supposed to be able to hit a 10inch target, dealing with the wind and elements, out to 1000 yard range. That’s the M-40 A3 weapon system’s capabilities.” David continues, “I had no one to mentor me as a sniper. It was ‘Here’s the quota for the school — good luck. We think you have what it takes.’ You have to study verbiage and definitions, the nomenclature of the gun — so, I’ve got to burn oil at night.” Learning to stalk was another worry. “Getting around crawling on the ground — I didn’t know if I’d be good at it.” In 2007, David was sent to Okinawa, Japan, to serve with Special Operations Training Group (SOTG). Here, Recon Marines learn Close Quarter Battle (CQB), Reconnaissance and Surveillance skills, including breecher (explosives) and urban sniper training. This advanced training and instructing added to David’s already diverse skill set as a Reconnaissance Marine, which includes jumping, diving, observing and reporting. Doing all this, Jarvis is considered a “jack-of-all
trades,” an interesting title for someone who would be awarded two Presidential citations for bravery on the battlefield during the Global War on Terror. The goal in Reconnaissance is to paint the picture, while standing as far off as possible from the target being observed. “As a sniper,” Jarvis says, “various highpowered optics help me pick up characteristics about individuals down range beyond ‘that’s a bad guy.’ I can talk about demeanors, interactions – basically look for trouble and report that information. Sniping gives you an enhanced tool to employ, but 90 percent of the time it’s reporting.” If the target gets too close, “I want to make sure that’s the target that deserves to go down. I would never scratch my head afterwards and say ‘I shouldn’t have done that.’ If I was backed in a corner with no other choice, I would do what I had to do, but every time I’ve taken a shot — it’s been methodical. Positively identifying the threat and knowing he’s there to do the same damage to you, that’s when it becomes personal and a serious game.” This extraordinary jackof-all trades has been deployed twice to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and once, in 2010, to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). During these deployments he was sent off to play the deadly game. (1) In July and August, 2010, serving as Platoon Sergeant of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force, Jarvis and his element were caught in separate ambushes in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan. While engaged in heavy fighting with large numbers of Taliban, Gunnery Sgt. Jarvis exposed himself multiple times to enemy fire, as he directed and redirected
friendly fires, while maneuvering his patrol out of multiple kill zones. In both fights, his bold and decisive actions allowed them to identify targets and advance on the ever elusive enemy. His heroism saved fellow Marines and earned him a Bronze Star. “As the leader of the platoon, my job is to bring everybody home alive. I don’t know how many [Taliban] I’m up against. I don’t know where they’re at. They’re hitting us first.” reports Jarvis. (1) October 2010 saw another ambush on Jarvis’ patrol. While supporting combat operations in Afghanistan’s volatile Helmund Province, the enemy attacked with an improvised explosive device (IED). Shortly after came heavy volleys of machine gun and rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) fire. Jarvis exposed himself to enemy fire as he repositioned his Marines and directed fires. As sensitive reporting indicated a large enemy force massing on the area, he led his Marines to hold their position during the hour-long firefight. Realizing the fight was jeopardizing a medical evacuation, Jarvis again exposed
Master Sergeant David A. Jarvis himself - crossing open terrain to coordinate fires and personally launch an AntiArmor Weapon rocket. His selfless actions saved the life of a critically-wounded Ma-
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Rancho Santa Fe Review
The Birds, the Bees, and Blended Families
Your Family Matters: Remembering Dr. Roger Rowe
Realistic Step-parenting By Diana WeissWisdom, Ph.D. Dear Dr. Diana, I’m newly married to a man who has children from a previous relationship. His kids and I got along really well when we were dating but since we’ve gotten married, they seem distant and Dr. Diana Weiss-Wisdom even hostile at times. It’s causing some stress between my husband and I because he mostly takes their side. He says that they are adjusting which I can understand but I am feeling more and more alienated from the family. Do you have any
suggestions for how to navigate this? I really love my husband and want this to work. — Newly Married Dear Newly Married, Hopefully, it will help you feel a little better to know that what you are experiencing is very common in a new stepfamily. Most of the time, it takes at least a few years for things to settle into a new normal for everyone. And even then, your new family will never be like an original intact family. It’s a completely different animal. In order to go the distance while everyone gets adjusted, it can help to have a realistic perspective. When a parents’ relationship changes from girlfriend or boyfriend to stepmother or stepfather status, kids often feel a little uncomfortable. They may not know what to expect from the changes. Especially, when the children are teenagers. They feel awkward and sensitive to physical affection between their parent and their new spouse. It can help everyone when the couple can agree to some basic house ground rules and discuss these with the kids (biological parent taking the lead); these might include that each person in the household is treated respectfully, and everyone cleans up after him or herself. Your husband is probably spending energy and time on you that he previously spent on the children. In addition to having to TOPICS INCLUDE: share their Dad with you, Investments, Real Estate, Retirement Planning, any hopes that the kids had Comprehensive Personal Financial Planning, that their parents might make up and get back toRisk Management, Estate Planning, gether have been dashed. Income Tax Reduction Strategies and more. Most of these things are temporary growing pains and will work themselves out in time. But, sometimes, kids (especially girls) never stop struggling with the feel-
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BY DR. KEITH KANNER Each of us have our stories of how we ended up in the Ranch. Mine was because of Dr. Roger Rowe. I first met him when I was running the Child Life & Development Program for Scripps/Mercy Hospital and he hired me to be the clinical psychology consultant for the school which continued for 10 years until my children began to attend our school. Immediately, I learned that when it came to families, Dr. Rowe was one of its greatest advocates. When he was at the helm of the Ranch School he maintained the values of integrity, honor, respect, and caring for one another. From his morning greeting of the students — wearing his shirt and tie and donning his finely shined shoes — he would always reference each boy and girl from kindergarten through 8th grade by Mr. or Miss. The feel of the school was safe and courteous, bullies didn’t exist; they knew better. Leadership development became Roger’s last brigade. He wanted each student who graduated from his school to go on and become a leader in his or her
Dr. Keith Kanner community, carrying on his basic values because he knew they were made of the right stuff and he was right. He and his principal, Glenda Sumida, were clearly the mother and father of the school. Treating each family like their own, caring for each child was the priority along with a superior education. Roger was a sportsman, as well, and was a huge supporter of each of the Eagle teams. He took pride in each of his athletes and led by sportsmanship, not winning or losing. Many of the teachers he initially hired continue to teach at the school named after his legacy, representing his lasting impressions. Each alumni I have spoken with described him the same way – loving yet firm when he needed to be. “He ran a tight ship.” It’s a shame that many
Dr. Roger Rowe at the wedding of RSF resident Laurel Lemarie’s daughter, Michelle Crowley. of the families who attend our school never had the chance to experience the presence of Dr. Rowe. He was a class act and will be well missed. Dr. Keith Kanner is host/ anchor - Your Family Matters WSRADIO; contributor to LifeChanger, Extra TV; a syndicated columnist; author of “Your Family Matters — Solutions to Common Parental Dilemmas” (in press); board certified & licensed clinical child, adolescent, & adult psychologist & psychoanalyst; Assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine; National Board Member - KidsKorps USA; and a father of three great kids.
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Two unlikely strangers come together ‘Visiting Mister Green’ at North Coast Rep
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BY DIANA SAENGER “Visiting Mister Green,” the story of how an accident brings an elderly retiree and a young man together to change their lives, has been translated into 22 languages, played world wide and won many national and international awards, including Drama League (NYC), Best Play nominee. Christopher M. Williams directs the show through March 11 at North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach. Williams has a history at the NCRT as an actor and co-director of several productions, including “Glorious!” and “My Name is Asher Lev.” His other credits include: Arizona Theatre Company, Phoenix Theatre, Actor’s Theatre, AZ Jewish Theatre, Southwest Shakespeare Company, New Village Arts. He is the Artistic Director of the newly formed Oceanside Theatre Company. When NCRT Artistic Director David Ellenstein asked Williams to direct “Visiting Mister Green,” he agreed, though he never heard of the play. “I did some research on it and fell in love with the story,” Williams said. “It’s simple, but has so many levels. For the characters it’s about discovery of self and how to survive.” Ross Gardiner meets Mr. Green when he almost runs over the man and is charged with reckless driving. Gardiner receives a sentence to do community service, which includes regular visits to Mr. Green. Neither man is happy about this as the encounters open old wounds and force them to face realities. “The play is very funny because of the characters miscommunication, but for
BY TERRIE LITWIN, RSF SENIOR CENTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Please join us at the Senior Center on Friday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m., for “Presidential Trivia,” based on the most recent book by Richard Lederer. This entertaining presentation will provide an afternoon of laughter and learning with answers to questions such as: Who was our youngest American president? If you think the answer is John F. Kennedy, come to this presentation and discover the truth. Writer and speaker, Richard Lederer, will offer a treasury of fascinating firsts, mosts, and onlys about our American presidents. You’ll have fun learning about their feats, fates, families, foibles, firsts, and their roles Terrie Litwin in American history. Richard Lederer is the author of more than 35 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling “Anguished English” series and his current book, “The Gift of Age.” He has been profiled in magazines as diverse as The New Yorker, People, and the National Inquirer and is founding co-host of “A Way with Words” on Public Radio. Please (858)756-3041 call to reserve your space. Regularly Scheduled Classes and Programs Senior Resource information and referrals – daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Balance and Fall Prevention Exercise class with physical therapist, Jim Prussack – Mondays at 10:45 a.m. Classical Music Appreciation with Randy Malin – Mondays at 2 p.m. (alternate Mondays, call for schedule 858-756-3041) Art History - Mondays at 2 p.m. (alternate Mondays, call for schedule Oil Painting with Lynne Zimet – Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Water Color Painting with Pat Beck – Fridays at 10 a.m. French Conversation with Philippe Faurie – 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 10:30 a.m. Writer’s Workshop with Garrett Chaffin-Quiray – first Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Checks – San Diego Medical Services – last Thursday of each month from 9:30-11:30 a.m., no appointment necessary! Acting Classes with Monty Silverstone – please call the Senior Center for more information. For more information about our programs and services or to have your name added to our mailing list, please call (858)756-3041. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Craig De Lorenzo (Ross Gardiner) and Robert Grossman (Mr. Green) play two men who learn new things about themselves in Jeff Baron’s “Visiting Mister Green” at North Coast Repertory Theatre. PHOTO: Aaron Rumley some – as it was for me – it will be very cathartic,” Williams said. “It’s about finding your purpose and who you are and how to help others and accept help. It takes humility to allow others to help you.” Williams found his leads in very capable hands. He worked with Robert Grossman (“Old Wicked Songs”) on several shows at NCRT and in Arizona. “Robert is an amazingly gifted actor and human being,” Williams said. “The wealth of knowledge he has is so deep intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and psychologically. That makes him so present in the role of Mr. Green. He gives it everything it requires.” Craig De Lorenzo’s resume includes “My Name is Asher Lev,” “Amadeus,” “Brighton Beach Memoirs” and more. Williams worked with De Lorenzo in “Asher Lev.” “He’s an incredibly gifted young actor, and it’s wonderful to watch him work,” Williams said. “He’s full of a brightness, energy and vitality that allow him to approach his character from an amazingly introspective
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Two Italian restaurants opening at Del Mar Highlands Town Center BY KAREN BILLING Chicago restaurateur Scott Harris is bringing two new Italian restaurants to Del Mar Highlands Town Center and promises that neither will be “another red sauce place.” Look for doors to open on Feb. 23 at Mia Francesca and Davanti Enoteca, both representing two different flavors of Italian cuisine. While Mia will be more rustic and family style, Davanti will be a wine bar with unique small dishes. Harris splits his time between Chicago and Carmel Valley, but since November has been more of a fixture on the West Coast as he opens eateries in San Diego and Ari-
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20 years ago on Feb. 13 and the Carmel Valley Mia Francisca will be the 23rd location. The Del Mar Highlands’ Davanti Enoteca will be the third location, the second opening in August of last year in Little Italy. Davanti is like stepping into a bit of old Chicago—its designed to look like a place that’s been there for years with reclaimed wood floors and walls accented with brick and old wine crates and corks. A halved wine barrel serves as a hostess stand. It’s a small, intimate space with an open kitchen, indoor and outdoor seating and a 12-seat bar. Another bar bellies up to the kitchen, en-
Learn how to prepare a ‘Quick weeknight dinner’ from dietitian Peggy Korody is a registered dietitian and owner of RD4Health Nutrition Counseling, LLC in Rancho Santa Fe. She will present a “Quick weeknight dinner” class on Feb. 21, from noon1 p.m. The dinner will be: Chicken Paillard topped with spinach and apple salad and the dinner will end with oranges in a rosemary honey sauce. $29 per per-
son, PayPal available at RD4Health.com, must RSVP: pkorody@rd4health.com or (858) 401-9936. All classes taught at Center for a Healthy Lifestyle, in the “Little Yellow Cottage” (behind the Boys & Girls Club), 533 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach, CA 92075. Look for Korody’s classes to be held every third Tuesday of the month. For more information on services offered please
visit RD4Health.com or email pkorody@RD4Health. com, 858-401-9936. February Charity Event: Purchase Peggy’s new cookbook, Little Hands in the Kitchen, and/or an embroidered apron during the month of February and 25 percent of profits will be donated to the Angels Foster Family Network. For more information, visit http://rd4health.com/little-hands-inthe-kitchen/
Work continues on Davanti Enoteca, set to open Feb. 23. couraging interaction between customers and chefs. “It’s much cozier, much warmer,” said Harris. “We want to welcome people in with open arms, that’s what we’re about.” The concept is wine bar and more sophisticated food—Harris hopes it can become a place people stop by before or after a movie for a glass and a bite. The menu includes dishes that can be shared or served as a main entrée. There are small plates like cheeses and charcuterie, vasi (grilled bread with jars of spreads like ricotta and honey comb) and boards (presentations of dishes such as mascarpone polenta) and
larger dishes like pasta, pizza and entrees such as grilled swordfish. Mia Francesca is accessed from the Davanti side through a hallway—the two restaurants will share a bathroom but little else. Harris describes the food at Mia’s as “Roman trattoria”style. “It’ll be clean flavors, bigger portions and a paper menu that changes bi-weekly,” Harris said. Add-ons this week at other locations included risotto with Maine lobster; linguini with shrimp; scallops in a spicy cherry tomato sauce; roasted salmon with braised lentils; and heart-shaped pizza
and ravioli for Valentine’s Day. Both Davanti and Mia will have a gluten-free menu and the option for wholewheat pasta. Mia Francesca’s space is much larger than Davanti, with warmly painted walls, glossy wood floors, a stamped metal ceiling and two large dining rooms with black and white photos and chandelier décor still to come. Harris wants Mia Francesca to be a casual, family atmosphere. “I want people to feel like this is their neighborhood Italian place,” Harris said. Harris is happy to be a part of Del Mar Highlands’ newly refreshed vision—his restaurants will be close to where — starting in March — live music will be offered outside in the plaza near Cinepolis. He said the Del Mar Highlands is really becoming a dining destination. “Everyone in the country is talking about this mall,” Harris said of the restaurant and mixed-use center industry. “They’re coming here to see the prototype of what they did. They did a great job here.” To learn more, check out davantisandiego.com or miafrancesca.com.
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De Anza DAR learns about ancestors and their weapons On Saturday, Jan. 14, Russ and Kathleen Loftman presented a program to De Anza Chapter DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) about their American ancestors and their weapons, beginning with the French and Indian War, 1754-1763, proceeding through the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, Russ and Kathleen the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and Loftman ending with the Vietnam War. For each war, Kathleen first described the impetus for and outcome of the war. She then described the cultural trends, authors and composers, scientific breakthroughs, inventions, and political events that occurred at that time. She shared a list of their ancestors who fought in the war, followed by a short biography of one of the ancestors and his participation in the war. Russ described the types of weapons used by soldiers of the time,
such as swords, long guns and pistols. De Anza members hale from Cardiff, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Leucadia, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach and other nearby areas. Located in Encinitas, the De Anza Chapter was founded in 1934 and is named for Juan Bautista de Anza, an early explorer of California. It has over 100 members today. A woman 18 years or older is eligible for membership who can prove direct lineage from a patriot who gave service during the American Revolution. De Anza has an active lineage committee that helps prospective members with their applications. For more information, call Bettybob Williams 858-3446233 or visit www.deanzadar.org.
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Annual Pigskin Classic draws record crowd Sixty dads from Santa Fe Christian Schools competed in the Third Annual Pigskin Classic flag football game. With players ranging in age from 34 to 64, the dads took the field in gameworn jerseys led by SFC’s varsity football coaches. Bonus points were awarded for touchdowns scored by players over the age of 45. The event, which raised $3,600 for the SFC athletic program, is held each February prior to the Super Bowl. “I’m honored to have gotten the chance to play for Coach Jon Litts, the finest mind in flag football,” said Rob Pace captain of the Angry Birds, this year’s win-
Basking in their glory, The Angry Birds celebrate winning the 2012 SFC Pigskin Classic. ning team. “It’s every athlete’s dream to win the Pigskin Classic, but to win this year, the first time the big game was broadcast for the world to see on SFCTV, that was special. We are looking forward to making it back-to-back championships next year.” Santa Fe Christian Schools is a Pre-K through 12th grade college preparatory school located in Solana Beach. For more information, please contact (858) 7558900 or www.sfcs.net
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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS e3 Consulting employs holistic approach to helping students BY KATHY DAY Rebecca Hayes, owner of a company that helps “educate, enrich and empower” individual students, said she thought outside the box when she started e3 Consulting. The daughter of a teacher and a small business owner, she said she knew early on that she enjoyed working with students but also knew that she didn’t see herself in a typical school setting. “I could picture what it looked like,” Rebecca Hayes she said. “So I just jumped in.” A graduate of the University of San Diego with a degree in special education, Hayes opened e3 in August after seven years as co-owner of Mindful Mentoring. Her new endeavor is to provide “consistent, quality educational therapy and consultation” with programs offering a physical outlet and character-building skills. It’s not a typical tutoring or counseling center. Hayes said she prides herself on focusing on the whole child, “staying close and building the kids up” because without selfconfidence their chances for success are diminished. If parents notice a dip in their child’s self-confidence, that’s the time to pick up the phone and seek support, she added. “That’s often when kids start to get in trouble.”
That includes visiting teachers and school staff and observing how her charges are doing in their daily settings, offering family and individual counseling and even nutrition counseling. And now, in addition to the one-on-one work at the center, she’s offering Surf Sessions or Beach Sculpt. There’s also a summer learning camp. On Sundays, the boys in the surfing program meet at the beach with their instructor who teaches them to surf while emphasizing camaraderie, ocean and life awareness, and character building. Meanwhile, for the girls, e3 offers Beach Sculpt, although Hayes said she eventually will add Surf Sessions for girls, as well. The girls meet at the office and walk the few blocks to the beach for a similar focus that mixes Pilates and yoga with life lessons. With a staff of 11 that includes teachers, coaches and surfing instructors, as well as a family therapist, SAT/ACT prep instructor and a counselor who assists families with the complicated process of figuring out college and scholarship applications, e3 Consulting can help families in a variety of ways. “Families don’t come to us to push grades,” Hayes said. Instead, the reasons may be learning disabilities or a family struggle — perhaps divorce or illness — or because a youngster is “struggling socially or closing off.” Typically, she noted, students come twice a week for private sessions with the other activities supplementing the individual work. There are no contracts or agreements, but most families enroll for about a year. “These rates all vary, though I have kept them extremely reasonable, for I want these families to be able to afford our services,” she added. Her success stories include a boy, now a seventh grader who was born with cleft lip. “He was broken, struggling academically and had no self-confidence or self-awareness.
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La Jolla Cosmetic Laser Clinic’s Dr. Nasrin Mani recognized as one of America’s ‘Top Doctors’ La Jolla can now claim one of America’s Top Doctors. Nasrin Mani, M.D., Board Certified Ophthalmological Surgeon and founder/ director of La Jolla Cosmetic Laser Clinic, was listed by U.S. News & World Report and Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. as an America’s Top Doctors from over 30,000 nominated physicians. Top Doctors are identified by specialties and subspecialties and are nominated by peer physicians for their recognized superior care levels and expertise. Dr. Mani is a fast-rising popular physician within her peer group, medical and aesthetic patients and industry leaders. Chosen as one of San Diego’s Top Doctors for 2010, she is a Certified Regional Trainer and Diamond Elite provider for the permanent dermal filler Ar-
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Exhibits explore Asian culture The San Diego Museum of Art will feature 14 objects from Xiangtangshan (pronounced “shahng-tahngshahn”) and three related Northern Qi works of art as the only West Coast venue for the exhibition “Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan,” open Feb. 18 to May 27. The show traces the historical origins and tragic destruction of one of the earliest and most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in China. Visitors will experience an immersive digital recreation of the caves. Earlier this year, it was introduced at the Smart Museum at the University of Chicago, and then went on view at the co-organizing institution, the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Museum. It will close after its final stop in San Diego. Also on exhibit through May is a traveling collection of fashionable textiles, “Dyeing Elegance: Asian Modernism and the Art of Kuboku and Hisako Takaku.” This show is on display outside of Japan for
If you go What: “Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan” and “Dyeing Elegance: Asian Modernism and the Art of Kuboku and Hisako Takaku” When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Where: The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park Admission: $4.50-$12 Culture & Cocktails: 6-10 p.m. Feb. 23 Phone: (619) 232-7931 the first time at The San Diego Museum of Art. Artist Kuboku Takaku (1908–1993) and daughter Hisako Takaku perfected the ancient technique of waxresistant dyeing to create textile paintings, of which 71 obi (a sash), kimono, and other objects will be shown. Takaku’s work merged Japanese subjects with cubist and modernist styles, and he was the only textile
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February 16, 2012
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Athenaeum to show the fresh, formidable Artists of all ages are expected to attend a reception for two new exhibitions at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17. In the Rotunda Gallery, The Bishop’s School student exhibition, “Exploring Expression,” runs through March 1. The second show features works acquired by the Athenaeum after September 2009, which will be on display through March 24 at “Recent Acquisitions.” Every two years the Athenaeum showcases acquisitions in its wall art and artists’ books permanent collections. Works from California fine presses and artists with San Diego connections were recently added, including those from Scripps College Press and local Bay Park Press. The library acquired books by Joyce Cutler-Shaw, Sara Rosenbluth, Viviana Lombrozo, Alberto Blanco (poet-in-residence at UCSD), Sally Hagy-Boyer, Sheryl Oring, Mary Ellen Long, Ruth Wallen, and James Hubbell. With support from members, it also collected books by international art-
Golf Digest Hot List Tour 2012 coming to Golf Center Come out for one of just seven national stops on the “Hot List Tour 2012,” a golf demo days and custom clubfitting event. This free event is an opportunity for golfers of all ages and skill levels to range test all the latest equipment from 15plus of golf’s leading manufacturers, as well as participate in free contests, get free instructional tips, and enter to win prizes. Additionally, fourthtime host Carlsbad Golf Center will feature a huge pro shop and sidewalk sale, a club trade-in booth, and 10-20 percent discounts on most of the featured equipment brands. Sign-ups for free clubfitting appointments recommended. The free event will be held March 10 and 11, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., each day. Carlsbad Golf Center is located at 2711 Haymar Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92010. Map/directions or more information: 760-720-GOLF (4653) or www.carlsbadgolfcenter.com.
If you go What: Two new exhibitions, “Exploring Expression” and “Recent Acquisitions” Public Reception: 6:308:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 Where: Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Phone: (858) 454-5872 Website: ljathenaeum. org ists, Hanne Darboven, Dieter Roth, and Candida Höfer. Of note was the completion of its collection of Salon Verlag’s Édition séparée; the Athenaeum now boasts all available numbers. Also important were additions of books by Mikhail Karasik, an aficionado of artists’ books produced by the Russian avantgarde movement in the early 20th century, and books by Ed Ruscha, Ida Applebroog, Allen Ruppersberg, Stephen Curry, Dave Adey, Althea Brimm, Omar Martinez, Gail Roberts, Zandra Rhodes, Shawnee Barton,
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Pacific Coast Grill inches closer to March opening BY CLAIRE HARLIN editor@delmartimes.net The ocean-front building at 2526 South Coast Highway that once housed the much-loved Charlie’s By The Sea restaurant is still visibly under construction, but those awaiting the opening of Pacific Coast Grill need not worry — owner Steve Goldberg said the restaurant is in its “fourth quarter� of the completion process and will open next month. Pacific Coast Grill sat for more than 15 years in the Beachwalk Shopping Center space now occupied by Crush Italian Cuisine & Wine Lounge. Endearingly known to locals as PCG, the upscale casual eatery has been closed since last May, and Goldberg said he has made the most of the down time. For example, he transferred PCG Executive Chef Israel “Izzy� Balderas to his other restaurant, Solana Beach’s Wild Note Cafe, to totally revamp the menu. He also placed many of PCG’s longtime employees in positions at The Wild Note or adjacent music venue The Belly Up in order to sustain their employment. He said he placed PCG staff members,
many of whom have been with the restaurant for more than a decade, in positions from security to construction during the transition. “We’ve created a family environment with the people who work there,� he said, adding that his staff is well-known in the Solana Beach community and a major part of what keeps loyal regulars coming back. Having lived in the area for more than a decade, Goldberg said he really understands what the community wants, and as well as bringing back the PCG food his regulars have been waiting for, he’s adding some elements he sees as fitting to the community. In addition to favorite dishes such as lobster tacos, shrimp dumplings and banana leaf mahi mahi, he will be adding a “raw bar,� serving items like sushi and oysters. He is also getting an entertainment license, which will allow him to have live music at the venue. He said there could be a possibility of bring acts from the Belly Up to Pacific Coast Grill. “We are taking the restaurant a step further, and we have this bigger, better way to showcase it,� he said.
By “bigger and better,� Goldberg is referring, in part, to the venue itself, which offers unobstructed views from the deck, outside patio, private upstairs dining room and all throughout the restaurant. PCG will also be able to serve a greater capacity, he said. “Really, every seat is the best seat in the house,� Goldberg said. He said he’s gotten an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from the community about the move, and people are anxious to enjoy PCG food once again. He said much of the community’s appreciation comes from the quality-centric practices — that have more recently become “trendy,� he said — that PCG has embraced since its beginnings. For example, PCG chefs have been grinding their own pork, preparing their own ketchup, cutting their own french fries and making their own sweet and sour margarita mix for years. The restaurant has also prioritized sustainable practices and bought free-range products long before those concepts became widely accepted. He said the goal behind
PCG manager Jeff Carl, who has been helping with construction of the restaurant, watches the sunset with Brittney Lust atop the unfinished PCG deck. Below: A sign in front of the unfinished Pacific Coast Grill reads: “opening someday.� PHOTO: CLAIRE HARLIN
Goldberg said the restaurant business is easy — that is, if you are passionate about it. “We have a lot of passion and pride in what we do,� he said of himself, his staff and his longtime business partner, Phil Berkovitz. “It’s a combination of very good food and professional, but not stiff, service that makes us succeed. It’s all the elements coming together, including reason-
the food is to maintain quality but keep it simple. “It has to be straightforward,� he said. “From the descriptions of food to the way we serve it.� Goldberg is local — he lives in Rancho Santa Fe — and his heart and soul are in North County, but he’s also a master restaurateur and partner in high-end sushi joints in both Vail and Aspen. The Colorado restaurants serve the award-winning cuisine of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Of his achievements,
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art. 277 North Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs. Tickets: $25-$100. palmspringsfineartfair.com Hip-Hop at The Loft Dumbfoundead, a Korean American battle rapper originating from Los Angeles Underground’s Project Blowed, brings his show to The Loft at UCSD on Sunday, Feb. 19. Jumping onto the hip-hop scene after putting his projects on YouTube, he has been making a growing mark with his unique sounds. Doors at the UCSD Price Center East second floor venue open at 8; show at 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $10-$15. (858) 534-8497. artpwr.com Music at Porter’s Pub The indie rock band Surfer Blood comes from West Palm Beach for a night at Porter’s Pub in UCSD’s Price Center, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21. According to ArtPower’s website, their sound has been compared to Weezer, Pavement, Vampire Weekend and Built to Spill. Enjoy some food and sip from a long list of craft beers while you enjoy the show. Tickets: $12-$16. ucsdboxoffice.com and porterpub.com
Smooth Sounds Celebrated on the international circuit, Miro Quartet is praised by audiences and critics for “concentrating on mastery of the standard repertoire (while maintaining) a fierce devotion to contemporary music,” They’re up next in the Athenaeum’s Barbara and William Karatz Chamber concert season, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18,1008 Wall St. Tickets: $21-$26. (858) 4545872. ljathenaeum.org Prince of Prints Lithographs, etchings, photogravures, aquatints and silkscreens by John Baldessari, an internationally acclaimed conceptual artist whose works can be seen in UCSD’s Stuart Collection and in the La Jolla Murals Project, are spotlighted through May 13 at the Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla. “A Print Retrospective from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” is the largest offering of Baldessari’s art ever assembled. 700 Prospect St. Admission: $5$10, free 5-7 p.m. third Thursdays and to members (858) 454-3541. mcasd.org
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Arielle Ford, aka Fairy Godmother of Love, writes new how-to book Arielle Ford is a force in the personal growth and contemporary spirituality movement. For the past 25 years she has been living, teaching, and promoting consciousness through all forms of media. Her career includes years as a book publicist for Deepak Chopra, Wayne Arielle Ford Dyer, Marianne Williamson, Dean Ornish, Neale Donald Walsch, Debbie Ford and many others. She is currently a radio host, publishing consultant, relationship expert, speaker, columnist and blogger for the Huffington Post. www.arielleford.com Ford is a writer and the author of eight books including her latest, “Wabi Sabi Love: The Ancient Art of Finding Perfect Love in Imperfect Relationships,” and the international bestseller, The Soulmate Secret: Manifest the Love of Your Life With the Law of Attraction.” She has been called “The Cupid of Consciousness” and “The Fairy Godmother of Love.” She lives locally with her husband/soulmate, Brian Hilliard and their feline friends. Who or what inspires you? That’s easy, my husband, Brian. He’s a giver, someone who is always looking for ways to make people feel loved and acknowledged. If you hosted a dinner party for eight who (living or deceased) would you invite?
My husband Brian, Vivian Glyck, founder of www.justlikemychild.org, and her husband Mike Koenigs, two special guests for Vivian to connect with Bill Gates and Nicholas Kristof, my sister Debbie Ford and my mother Sheila Fuerst. Any chance you can make this happen? What are your five favorite movies of all time? I love movies and will watch just about anything that isn’t too violent and bloody. I confess that I have a thing for stupid, funny movies. I have watched “Legally Blond,” “Meet the Fockers,” “All of Me,” and “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” many, many times. I am also a fan of “Shawshank Redemption” and “Somewhere In Time.” What is your most prized possession? My passport. I love to travel to exotic places. Especially India. What do you do for fun? Travel and fine dining are high on my list of fun activities along with tennis, reading a good murder mystery, playing solitaire on my iPad, hanging out with my husband and the cats, riding my awesome new Street Strider (a street legal elliptical bike), and most of the time my work is a lot of fun. I love making stuff happen. Describe your greatest accomplishment. Co-creating my life into a life that has exceeded all my expectations. I spent a lot of my youth very depressed and I was a terrible student. I committed to many years of personal growth work to discover the keys to happiness and found them. What is your motto? “It’s a both/and world. It’s both the way you say it is and the way I say it is.”
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GRAPE continued from page B2 Nov. 30, and as the girls have gained experience over the last few months, they have acquired new skills. “They’re working really well together, and they’re learning to speak impromptu,” Cloward said. In addition, she noted that Audrey and Zara have improved their abilities in how to interact with other kids, teens and adults when they can’t see them, and how to share more about themselves on air. “They’re embracing the opportunity,” Cloward said. The show begins with an introduction, followed by two special segments — “Healthy Habits with Zara,” which discusses topics such as exercise and nutrition; and “Real Reviews with Audrey,” which features opinions of age-appropriate media. Next comes the interview. The girls help devise questions on a variety of topics, including living your dream, finding your passion, persevering, tools to help in school, and fitting in. “We shine light on people who have inspiring messages to share with kids and parents,” said Cloward, who also has her own VoiceAmerica show titled “The Ripple Effect.”
Rancho Santa Fe Review Audrey’s and Zara’s interview subjects have included teen singer and songwriter Hayley Reardon, and actor Garrett Ryan of “Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.” Cloward said the interaction with Ryan, in particular, was “hilarious.” “They’re 10, he’s 12,” and the girls were giggling a lot, she said. Following the interview is “Magical Minutes,” consisting of 20 rapid-fire, “which would you choose” types of questions. The final two segments of the show are “Around the World with Zara,” with fun facts about different places around the globe, and “Special Stones with Audrey,” which includes decoding the meanings of stones and crystals. “The thing I enjoy the most is being able to share my thoughts and experiences with ‘Magical Hour’ listeners every week,” Zara said. “Being on the show is so much fun, especially when I have more time to spend with my best friend. I am grateful to Kathryn Cloward for giving me this opportunity.” “I get to sit next to my best friend, interview inspiring people, and have fun while spreading neat messages,” Audrey said. But there are some tough aspects about being a radio show co-host, as well. Zara said the hardest part
for her is making time to research and write two segments every week on top of homework, Girl Scouts and karate. Audrey said she experiences the most difficulty with finding time to get her work done for the show’s segments, practicing, and finishing her school homework. In tune with others Besides the radio show, Audrey and Zara have another project in the works. The two will be heard singing backup vocals on the first Kathryn the Grape” music album, “Believe,” slated to debut April 1. The CD spun off from an idea of Cloward’s to record a Kathryn the Grape theme song that she had on her mind for about a year. She contacted an acquaintance, musician Astra Kelly, and explained that she had a project in mind. By the time the duo met up, they decided they wanted more than a theme song – they wanted to record an entire album of songs. Cloward asked six “everyday” kids – who had no formal voice lessons – to sing background vocals, including Audrey and Zara. The others were Audrey’s 8-year-old sister Ella, and local residents Nick Hatch and twins Connor and Kailee Fitzgerald. Once Cloward and Kelly recorded their vocals and guitar tracks, they sent them to the kids as MP3s.
After a week of practicing with the files, the “KTG Kids” spent a couple of hours at Capricorn Studios in downtown San Diego to add their parts. “They all said it was harder than they thought it would be,” Cloward said, noting that the kids were constantly on their feet. Cloward said she and Kelly spent a total of four months collaborating on “Believe,” consisting of seven “inspirational and fun” songs that sound like tunes kids currently hear on the radio. The duo will be debuting the tunes and releasing the album at Your Natural Baby Fair, set from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1 at NTC Promenade-McMillin Events Center, 2875 Dewey Road, San Diego. They are also booking events around San Diego, from private appearances for birthday parties to family-friendly events. The album – and books — can be purchased through Kathryn the Grape’s Web site, www. kathrynthegrape.com, where they can be autographed and receive a personalized dedication. In addition, the CD can be bought from iTunes and CD Baby. To listen to the radio show, go to www.voiceamerica.com/show/2016/kathryn-the-grapes-magicalhour.
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PATRIOT continued from page B7 who’s seen the worst; “There’s 10 things going on at once and each situation is unique. You’ve got to be able to think and make critical decisions on the spot – that takes experience. If you go toe-to-toe with them, make a stand and are bold in return, they’re less likely to do something they previously did.” “We try to portray peace and improving their environment and build a sense of trust with the Afghan people. We advertise our humanitarian efforts. I think they truly appreciate our efforts over there, but they’ve got the Taliban strong arm that continues to whip them if they interact with us,” David said. “I’d be scared to death if I were out there by myself. You’ve got Recon guys to your left and right. You’ve got air and ground support. If something happens to you, you’re
Called “What the Sea Gives Me,” the film will premiere at the San Diego Surf Ladies Board Shorts festival on Feb. 25—all films in the showcase are inspired by women. To enter a film or learn more about the festival, visit sandiegosurffilmfestival.com. Download the movie “Manufacturing Stoke” at manufacturingstoke.com. The film is also available on surfnetwork. com, a local Solana Beach company. going to be taken care of. It’s not what I’m doing – it’s what we all do together.” Throughout MSgt. Jarvis’ OEF deployment, he participated in 70 combat patrols, 40 firefights and five complex ambushes resulting in a substantial reduction of enemy forces. On the other side of the gun, this still young, but peppered Battalion Training Chief oversees training making sure it’s safe. David and his wife (a Chief Warrant Officer) have only visited his home state for three months out of 16 years of service to his country. Upon retirement, he would like to live a life with their families and fish Washington’s pristine lakes and rivers. Those Bass don’t know who they’re dealing with. (1) The combat information was derived from two Presidential citations for bravery. Link: http://militarytimes.com/citations-medalsawards/recipient. php?recipientid=204777
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2012-00091581-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO. 330 W. Broadway St., San Diego, CA., 92101. PETITION OF: Ngoc Thi Le on behalf of Benjamin James Le, minor for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Ngoc Thi Le ďŹ led a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Benjamin James Le to Proposed Name Benjamin Quang Le. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must ďŹ le a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-003892 Fictitious Business Name(s): Solana Garden Cab Located at: 679 Valley Ave., #H, Solana Beach, CA., 92075, San Diego County. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 354, Solana Beach, CA., 92075. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The ďŹ rst day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Vicente Sotelo Gallardo, 679 Valley Ave., #H, Solana Beach, CA., 92075. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/09/2012. Vicente Sotelo Gallardo, RF218, Feb. 16, 23, Mar. 1, 8, 2012
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PET CONNECTION JACKSON is a 4.5-month old loving boy. He is a brindle Chihuahua-blend who prides himself on being the best kisser in the building. His affectionate personality makes him a natural Valentine, with love to share long after February 14th has come and gone. Jackson weighs 7.6 lbs. and won’t get any bigger than 25-30 lbs. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in enough love to spread amongst every Š Jennifer Kennedy member of your family. He has been neutered and is up-to-date on all his vaccinations. Jackson’s adoption fee is $299 and, as with all pets adopted from Helen Woodward Animal Center, is micro chipped for identiďŹ cation. And to sweeten the package, all adopted pets at Helen Woodward Animal Center come with two free passes to SeaWorld! Helen Woodward Animal Center is located at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe. For more information call 858-756-4117, option #1 or visit www.animalcenter.org. K9 Cancer Walk Feb. 18th 9am-11:30am Walnut Grove Park, 1950 Sycamore Dr, San Marcos www.caninek.org
Adult Dog Foster Care Outreach Feb. 18th 11am-2pm Kahoots, 11965-A Bernardo Plaza Dr, Rancho Bernardo www.escondidohumanesociety.org
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WISDOM continued from page B8 ing that they are betraying their mother or father if they get too close to a stepparent. Naturally, it will take time to develop your own unique relationship with each child. Aim for being like an adult friend, aunt, or coach at first. As with any genuine relationship, these things can’t be rushed or forced. Take your time and try to pace the kids — show interest in their activities and don’t try to be like a mother or an authority figure at first. With regard to your marriage: when asked what they want most in life, the majority of people say that they want a loving relationship. At the heart of healthy loving adult relationships is a knowing that our partner is there for us when the chips are down or when we need them most. It would probably help your husband if you could understand the position that he is in. Biological parents are especially challenged with balancing being there for their new spouse while being sensitive to their children. I’m sure you can understand that he feels protective of his kids. He’s also probably feeling guilty for putting them through the divorce. So, if you could cut him a little slack in this regard, it would
probably go along way with him. You are all on a learning trajectory. For you to have a successful marriage, it’s essential that you and your husband take each other’s needs and feelings seriously. It must go both ways. While it’s more complicated in stepfamilies, it is important that you and your husband both treat your marriage and each other as a top priority. I hope that this is helpful. Diana Weiss-Wisdom, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist Psy#12476 in private practice in Rancho Santa Fe, Ca. 92067. Specializing in marriage counseling, relationships, and stepfamilies. Stay tuned for my next marriage retreat spring of 2012. (858) 259-0146 www.drdianaweiss-wisdom.com
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Help support Casa De Amistad at upcoming benefit event The community is invited to attend “Una Noche
ship for some of the children to attend with their families. The cost of attending the event is $50 per person.
Brilliante,” a benefit for the
All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
shining stars of Casa De
For more information, visit www.casadeamistad.org
Amistad, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the education and character development of Hispanic children and their families
Chrystal De Freitas, M.D. will host “Healthy Chats for Girls,” a fun approach to the sensitive topics of puberty and growing up, sponsored by Scripps Health and the Parent Connection. The three-hour seminar for mothers and daughters, ages 9-12, will present concepts in a sensitive manner that stresses the normal processes of growth and development, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 at Scripps Mende Well Being Center, 4305 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite L-5. For more information, call (800) 727-4777.
in coastal North County San Diego. The event will be held on Saturday, March 31, from 6-9 p.m., at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club (1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach).
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HOME OF THE WEEK Secluded Summit This exciting ocean view contemporary split level residence in Cardiff features 5 bedrooms/4.5 baths with the perfect blend of color and cutting edge style. Ocean views complement the master balcony, spa like master bath, and the spectacular roof top deck. The spacious backyard has a sparkling pool and spa, soothing fire wall feature for evening relaxation, and a complete outdoor kitchen with barbeque. The landscaping is a world unto itself. Step into paradise. Offered at $2,195,000
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February 16, 2012
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$520,000 2BR/2BA $529,900 3BR/2.5BA $699,000-$720,000 5BR/3.5BA $729,900 4BR/3BA $1,099,000-$1,159,900 4BR/3BA $1,199,000 5BR/4.5BA $1,249,900 5BR/3BA $1,395,000 5BR/5BA
4026 Moratalla Terrace David Schroedl, Prudential CA Realty 3695 Ruette De Ville Joseph & Diane Sampson, Sampson California Realty
12450 Darkwood Rd Peter Sciacca, Coldwell Banker 12662 Caminito Radiante Kevin P. Cummins, Coldwell Banker 12806 Seabreeze Farms Monica Kiy, Sampson California Realty 13669 Winstanley Way Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 5200 Great Meadow Drive Robbi Campbell, Real Living Lifestyles 4915 Concannon Ct Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker
Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 922-2115 Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 699-1145 Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (619) 200-4660 Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 750-9577 Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 964-0770 Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 395-7525 `Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 436-3290 Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 395-7525
DEL MAR $1,325,000 3BR/2.5BA $1,795,000 5BR/4.5BA $5,500,000-$5,899,000 6BR/5BA
296 Surfview Ct. Kyle Belding, Del Mar Realty Associates 4820 Rancho Viejo Drive Julie Split-Keyes, Prudential California Realty 2830 Camino Del Mar
$798,000 4BR/3BA $995,500 3BR/2BA $1,195,000 4BR/3BA $1,250,000 3BR/3BA $1,895,000 4BR/5.5BA $1,895,000 4BR/5.5BA $1,995,000 5BR/6.5BA $2,177,000 4BR/5.5BA $2,495,000 5BR/4.5BA $3,100,000 5BR/6.5BA
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RANCHO SANTA FE Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 245-9851 5838 Linea Del Cielo Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Joseph & Diane Sampson, Sampson California Realty (858) 699-1145 3921 Avenida Brisa Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Shannon Biszantz, Coldwell Banker (619) 417-4655 6238 La Fremontia Sun 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Ashley Roberts, Prudential CA Realty (619) 559-0571 7233 La Soldadera Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Polly Rogers- host: A. Ashton, Prudential CA Realty (760) 716-3506 7233 La Soldadera Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Polly Rogers – hosts: S. & P. Linde, Prudential CA Realty (760) 585-5824 3214 Cerros Redondos Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Polly Rogers- hosts: S. & P. Linde, Prudential CA Realty (760) 585-5824 5154 Linea Del Cielo Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm K. Ann Brizolis – host: V. Ford, Prudential CA Realty (858) 204-3001 3329 Cerros Redondos Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm K. Ann Brizolis-hosts: C. Horn & T. Hardebeck+Prudential CA Realty (858) 756-6355 6641 Calle Ponte Bella Sat 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dianne & Anni, Seaside Realty (760) 580-9811 Eileen Anderson & Kip Boatcher, Willis Allen Real Estate–Carmel Valley
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Rancho Santa Fe Covenant-$9,495,000
Rancho Santa Fe Covenant-$5,995,000
Endless possibilities and investment opportunities for horses allowing for several riding disciplines. Four legal parcels under 6 APN’s, 30.91 acres. 6,000 sq.ft. main house, tennis & pool.
A masterful style and timeless beauty are unveiled on this gorgeous Covenant, ocean view, 6 bedroom estate. Indoor living includes a theater, billiards room, and huge family room.
Rancho Santa Fe-$3,795,000
RSF/Del Mar Country Club-$3,395,000
Spectacular, panoramic views overlooking the infinity pool and spa surrounded by single level, 5 bedroom home. Equestrian dream includes barn and pastures with trails nearby.
Classic elegance on the 16th Fairway with direct access to the CC. 4br/4ba, 6,793 esf with views from every room.
Rancho Santa Fe Covenant-$3,350,000
RSF/Santa Fe Sur-$2,999,999
La Jolla-$2,995,000
Custom built, French country 5br family estate offering pool/spa, orchards, horse facilities and elevated views.
Remodeled with finest quality, 6800 esf of luxury in 5br/5ba home with spectacular views of park and lake.
Energy efficient Radzinger, custom, 3br home scheduled for completion by Spring 2012. Capture the panoramic views.
Rancho Santa Fe Covenant-$2,695,000
Rancho Santa Fe-$2,295,000
RSF/The Bridges-$1,750,000
All usable 5.3 useable acres, a prime location and very private, offered with approved plans for estate possibilities.
A beautiful, spacious, 4 bedroom home includes 5214 sq.ft. Home and stables are on 2.4 useable acres.
Plan 1 Villa includes 3br/3ba, a sophisticated floor plan enjoys sun filled views and a 2-room casita for guests.
Fairbanks/Polo Club-$1,230,000
Faribanks Ranch-$1,000,000
Rancho Valencia Villas-$340,000-$365,000
Exclusive gated community at its best! 3br/2ba, 1852 sq.ft. provides an open feeling in this stunning home.
Rare lot opportunity within an extremely private location and potential to create the ultimate dream estate on 1.19ac.
World class resort ownership in the Timbers Resorts Reciprocity Program. 4 weeks of fractional ownership.
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