3-17-2011 Del Mar Times by UTCP

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Volume XV, Issue 12

■ DM teen raises money to build house for family in need. Page 4.

■ CCA student wins singing contest. Page 11.

■ Cardiologist helps residents lead hearthealthy lives. See page B10.

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Questions arise on validity of survey BY JOE TASH Contributor Critics are questioning the validity of a survey conducted by 74th District Assemblyman Martin Garrick, which found that 71 percent of respondents were against the proposed sale of the state-owned Del Mar fairgrounds to the city of Del Mar. Garrick, R-Solana Beach, reported the results of the survey on his website, and the report was also included as an informational item on last week’s agenda of the Del Mar fair board, whose members oppose the sale. According to Garrick, his office received 4,497 responses to the survey, with 71 percent opposing the sale, 81 percent saying they should be allowed to weigh in on the sale, and a majority in favor of the state continuing to operate the fairgrounds through the 22nd District Agricultural Association and its appointed board. SEE SURVEY, PAGE 5

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(Above) Del Mar Little League kicked off the season with its Opening Day bash held March 13 at Ashley Falls Park. Gracie, Coach Tim, Evan and Kameron at the event. (Left) Elexy Muller and Sundance bring super power to the annual Ugly Dog Show held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds March 13. See more on pages B5 and B9.

BY JOE TASH Contributor Attendees at a city council workshop Wednesday, March 9, had plenty of questions and suggestions about Del Mar’s proposed $120 million purchase of the state-owned Del Mar Fairgrounds. The questions included whether gun shows could be prohibited from the fairgrounds if the sale goes through, and why Del Mar would have only one representative on the nine-member board that would oversee fairground operations. The meeting in council chambers was held in an informal style, with members of the public sitting around

■ Art contest to benefit homeless youths. Page B1.

a series of six circular tables along with council members, city staff, union representatives and officials with outside agencies. In all, about 50 people attended the session. The meeting began with updates from Del Mar Mayor Don Mosier and other officials on the status of the proposed deal. Attendees then spent about an hour holding discussions in smaller groups, before the results of those discussions were shared with the entire room. “Since we’re putting up all the money and effort, why do we only get one SEE ISSUES, PAGE 6

Commission announces early support of transit bill BY MARLENA CHAVIRAMEDFORD Staff Writer The California Coastal Commission recently announced its initial support of a bill that would require

transportation dollars be spent on improving transit along the coast before any freeways can be expanded there. Last month, Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Di-

ego) introduced the legislation, SB 468, which would also require the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to pay for improvements to local streets that absorb more

Survey: Parents want healthier lunches for kids BY KAREN BILLING Staff Writer Del Mar Union School District (DMUSD) parents want healthier, tastier school lunches for their children, according to a recent survey. A total of 1,039 families filled out a parent committee’s survey, an impressive 33 percent return rate. The survey found

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that 71 percent were not satisfied with the lunch program, stating their main concerns were that the lunches fail to meet nutritional requirements, as well as the general lack of appeal and variety of the food served. The effort to improve school lunches has been completely driven by a committee of

about 10 parents, led by Lee Yen Anderson, a Del Mar Heights SEE LUNCHES, PAGE 6

Jimmy Dysart, a Sage Canyon third grader, tries out school lunch options from Come on In! Café on Thursday, March 10, at Ocean Air. PHOTO: KAREN BILLING

traffic due to expanded freeways. If the bill passes, it could be a big game-changer for Caltrans’ proposed SEE BILL, PAGE 5

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BY KAREN BILLING Staff Writer Beginning in fall 2011, the San Dieguito Union High School District will have a new policy in place requiring that every student who purchases a campus parking permit must go through the Start Smart driving class with their parent or guardian. The class takes driver’s education a step further, really going in-depth about accident avoidance, distracted driving, drunk driving and basic road responsibilities. When Canyon Crest Academy parent Nancy Kral found out about it, her first reaction was annoyance. It was a two-hour class in the middle of another busy week. “I just thought it was one more thing that as a parent I had to do, but it was a great program and I was really glad I went,” said Kral. “It made me aware how many bad drivers are out there. It reminds kids that a car can be a dangerous thing and little decisions can change someone’s life forever.” Classes have been held throughout the year leading up to the fall requirement. Classes will be offered in March, April and May at Torrey Pines and Canyon Crest and more are planned for summer months. Start Smart is presented by a partnership of SEE DRIVING, PAGE 5

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Community Calendar Friday, March 18 • Local vocalist Debora Galan will perform a free acoustic concert from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Del Mar Plaza Ocean View Deck, 1555 Camino Del Mar. Saturday, March 19 • The Del Mar Farmers Market is open from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Del Mar City Hall parking lot every Saturday. For more information, please visit delmarmainstreet.com. • The Flower Hill Farmers’ Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon ever Saturday. The market features fresh, locally-grown and certifiedorganic fruits and vegetables, nuts, honey, fresh cut flowers, gourmet pastas, freshly baked breads, grass fed meats, fresh fish & seafood, herbs, handmade pastries, jams and more. Flower Hill Promenade, 2720 Via de la Valle. For more information, please visit flowerhill.

com or call 858.481.7131. Sunday, March 20 Del Mar Foundation Children’s Committee, “A Sunday Brunch: Making Manners Memorable and Meaningful,” Paradise Grille, 2690 Via de la Valle in the Flower Hill Promenade, 11:45 a.m.. An adult must accompany all children. Tuesday, March 22 • The U.S. Green Chamber will hold “Building a Sustainable Mindset for a Better America” will be held from 5:30-8 p.m., at Powerhouse Park Del Mar, 1600 Coast Blvd., Del Mar.Cost: $35 for members, $40 non-members. Highlight of the night is going to be best-selling author Randy E. King discussing and signing copies of his latest book “Left – Center – Right, What is Best for America?” Visit: http://business.usgreenchamber.com/Events/

details/building-a-sustainablemindset-for-america • Foster the People, a group known for its electronic beats and a sound reminiscent of MGMT and Daft Punk, will perform at Belly Up Tavern at 9 p.m., and doors open at 8. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Belly Up, 143 S. Cedros Avenue, bellyup. com. Wednesday, March 23 There will be a craft time for preschoolers at 11 a.m. Participants meet in the children’s room. Del Mar Library, 1309 Camino Del Mar. Thursday, March 24 Chess club meets weekly at 3:30 p.m. Master instructor Dawn Erickson will be there to assist any children, teens, and adults who would like to play. Del Mar Library, 1309 Camino Del Mar.

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Earl Warren student helps build home for family in need BY MARLENA CHAVIRAMEDFORD Staff Writer Noa Eaton is in many ways your typical seventhgrader. She stays busy with homework, horseback riding and the occasional soccer game. But for the past several months, this Del Mar resident and Earl Warren student has been doing something not-so-typical of kids her age. Eaton has been raising money to build a home for a family in Tijuana through Casas de Luz, something she took the initiative to do in celebration of her upcoming bat mitzvah. “A house can be more than a place to live; it can be a new start for a family,” Eaton said, and that’s especially true in Tijuana, where many families live in makeshift shacks. “We live here and we have so much, and you go down there [to Tijuana] and they have so little.” It’s a reality Eaton first encountered in fifthgrade when she helped build a home in Tijuana through Casas de Luz for a

Girl Scouts project. Building that house only took a weekend, but its benefits are still being reaped today. “We built a house for a pastor and his family, and now they use it to host Bible study, and they are very proud of their home. You really can change someone’s life in one weekend.” Eaton is now hoping to change another family’s life over a weekend in May. She will be returning to Tijuana with a group of volunteers to celebrate Mother’s Day by building a home for a mother and her family. “I am very excited to meet the family I will be building the home for — that is one of the best parts of this. Even though you don’t speak the same language, you bond with them very much over that weekend. When you finally get to hand them the keys to their new house, it’s a good feeling. There is usually a lot of crying and hugging.” The payoff of finally being able to hand over those keys to a family in need is something Eaton

If you go There will a children’s carnival on Friday, March 18, to raise money for Casas de Luz. The event is open to kids ages 2 to 12 and will feature games, prizes, food, and music. Anyone interested attending can send an email to Stacey Eaton at staceygeaton@ me.com. has been working toward since August. In order to raise the $4,000 required for the new home, the 12-year-old wrote letters to friends and neighbors asking for help, and organized fundraising dinners at the homes of relatives and friends. “What has been so impressive to me is how she has taken full responsibility for this project,” said Solana Beach resident Kathy Faller, who has been a volunteer with Casas de Luz

for many years. “Watching her in action at the fundraisers, she speaks up and can clearly articulate her reasons for wanting to do this and why it’s so significant for the family that receives the home.” In fact, Eaton did such a good job at one of her fundraisers that she was encouraged to apply for a grant through The Patricia and Christopher Weil Family Foundation. Her letter was so impressive that not only did she get the grant, but the foundation has also offered to build a second home for a family in Tijuana in October. “I want to say thank you very much to all the people who helped me do this,” said Eaton, who belongs to Congregation Beth Israel of San Diego and will celebrate her bat mitzvah this summer. “None of this would have been possible without all the people in this neighborhood who helped me.” For more information about Casas de Luz, please email Kathy Faller at faller. kathy@gmail.com.

Del Mar resident Noa Eaton is raising money to build a house for a family in Tijuana.

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SURVEY continued from page 1 Bud Emerson, one of the editors of the Sandpiper, a community journal published in Del Mar for the past decade, said he believes the survey is invalid because of the way the questions were framed, and because it was not administered to a random sample of the population. “This is not an honest survey,” said Emerson, who supports the proposed sale of the fairgrounds to Del Mar. “He (Garrick) ought to be ashamed of himself. And to submit this as a relevant piece of information in a decision-making process is disreputable.” But Mike Zimmerman, Garrick’s chief of staff, dismissed the complaints of Emerson and others, and insisted the survey accurately portrays the feelings of those who live in the 74th District, which includes Del Mar, Solana Beach, Escondido, Encinitas and portions of Oceanside, Vista and Carlsbad. “I think the long and short of it is they are trying to find reasons for why they are finding themselves on the losing side of the survey. I think the survey speaks for itself, that the people don’t support the sale,” said Zimmerman. Emerson said he gave the survey to C. Richard Hofstetter, a political science professor at San Diego State University and an expert in scientific polling, to analyze. In a piece published on the Sandpiper website, Hofstetter wrote that some of the questions were framed in a way that “greatly censors the range and distribution of response.” He also wrote that professional pollsters would not take a poll such as Garrick’s seriously because it did not use professional sampling procedures. Such polls, wrote Hofstetter, “are generally understood as supporting political goals rather than representing opinion.” Zimmerman said Garrick does not support the proposal to sell the fairgrounds to Del Mar for $120 million, a price he believes is too low, and he wants to ensure that existing activities such as horse racing and the annual county fair remain at the facility. The survey was mailed to district residents and made available on Garrick’s website, and also given to outside organizations such as the 22nd District Agricultural Association for distribution, said Zimmerman. A fairgrounds spokeswoman said the survey was sent out to some 140,000 addresses on the 22nd DAA’s email list. Staff in Garrick’s office tallied the responses and checked them against a constituent database to weed out duplicates,

March 17, 2011 Zimmerman said. The survey remains available on Garrick’s website, http:// arc.asm.ca.gov/member/74/, for those who want to register their opinion on the deal, Zimmerman said.

BILL continued from page 1 Interstate-5 expansion, a project that entails building up to six new lanes from La Jolla through Oceanside at a cost of up to $4.5 billion. The proposed I-5 expansion triggered an overwhelming opposition from the community, with hundreds turning out to protest at open houses and a couple of grassroots groups forming against it. Despite the community outcry, a majority of elected leaders from the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) supported the I-5 expansion in a vote late last year. “I can tell you the SANDAG board is not very happy with this bill,” said Sen. Kehoe’s policy director Deanna Spehn during a Torrey Pines Community Planning Board meeting March 10, where she was invited to talk about the bill. She went on to say that the initial support for SB 468 from the California Coastal Commission was no small feat. “The California Coastal Commission took up the bill and they don’t support a lot of bills — it has to be very specific to their charge,” she said of the independent state agency, which voted 11-1 in favor of the legislation. The California Coastal Commission is also asking Kehoe to add language from an existing law, SB 375, which requires regions to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by building homes closer to major highways and transit. Caltrans has said that based on future popula

tion projections, today’s I-5 rush-hour commute would more than double from 34 minutes to 70 minutes along the North County corridor by 2030 if the freeway is not expanded. SB 468, however, would also require that Caltrans look at the most recent U.S. Census numbers, which indicate that there was less population growth than expected along North County’s coast —meaning it may be harder to justify expanding I-5 based on population projections. Spehn said that the SB 468 would likely go through more drafts as more coauthored signed on and helped shape the language. The bill will be reviewed by Senate and Assembly members, and potentially could be signed into effect by Governor Jerry Brown by January 2012. IN OTHER NEWS: Torrey Pines Community Planning Board elections held Torrey Pines Community Planning Board held elections during its March 10 meeting and the results were as follows: Three-year term, residential seats: Dennis Ridz, Michael Foster, Nancy Moon and Noel Spaid Three-year term, business seat: Roy Davis One-year term, residential seat: Rick Jack and Michael Yanicelli

DRIVING continued from page 3 the California Highway Patrol, the San Diego County Sheriffs Department and the San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth. The class started in 2010 as a pilot program at San Dieguito Academy after numerous teen car crashes and related fatalities occurred throughout San Diego in 2009, including the deaths of local students Alex Capozza of Torrey Pines and William Wardrip of Santa Fe Christian. The pilot program was so effective that the district decided to pick it up and make it part of their parking permit requirements. “Research shows that kids get in more accidents during their first driving years and also kids now have so many distractions,” said Barbara Gordon, Start Smart coordinator. Distractions like other teens, music, cell phones and texting can be very dangerous, in addition to the obvious problems caused by drugs and alcohol. “It’s great thing for the parents and students to take this class together because it opens up the opportunity to have that conversation about driving,” Gordon said. “It’s not a right but a privilege to drive.” Kral said it’s harder to learn to drive these days because on top of all the distractions, there’s more traffic and everybody is in a hurry. She said her daughter had a hard

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time learning to drive because people were so rude that they wouldn’t let her merge into lanes and closely tailed behind. Lessons learned in Start Smart class are good reminders for parents, as well. “Adults should be kinder out on the road, maybe that’s a teen driver, maybe it’s someone who doesn’t know the area,” Kral said. “Pretend it’s your neighbor and have a little patience and kindness on the road.” Kral said one of the class leaders, CHP Officer Eric Newbury, was very engaging and made the issue of driver safety very personal as he revealed that a drunk driver had killed his father. “It really hit home with the audience,” Kral said. Every family leaves with an AAA driving contract, as well as a packet from the California Bar Association that goes over in detail all the laws that pertain to adolescents. Classes will be held at 6 p.m. at Torrey Pines on March 28 and May 19, with one Saturday class on April 2 at 10 a.m. There are two remaining classes at Canyon Crest Academy on March 22 and May 25, both at 6 p.m. To register or for more information, e-mail tpstartsmart@gmail.com or ccastartsmart@gmail.com

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LUNCHES continued from page 1 parent. The committee set up the survey as well as a round of meal tastings with potential vendors, such as Chickpeas, Ki’s Lunches, Revolution Foods and the Come On In! Café, on March 5-7 and March 10. Anderson said the weekend tastings were well-attended by about 100 parents and students. For the last two tastings, they had to limit them to 50 people and had to close the reservations in a day. The last tasting, on March 16, was to feature the current provider, the San Dieguito Union School District, with their newly developed April menu. “It’s heating up,” said Anderson. “I’m hopeful that there will be an attempt by the district to get a new program, I think that parents are calling for the change. The challenge is the costs because better quality food obviously costs more.” After each tasting the committee conducted exit surveys to see how the vendors were received and rated, said Yana Mohanty, committee co-chair. The committee plans to present its recommendations and survey results at the March 23 DMUSD board meeting. Ultimately the district will go out to bid on the new provider and it’s Anderson’s hope that a new program will be in place by the start of the next school year.

At the Thursday, March 10, presentation at Ocean Air, parents learned about Come On In Café, which currently offers its lunch program to two schools, including The Gillespie School in La Jolla. Albert Sifuentes, coowner of the café, said they do about 70 orders a day at Gillespie, for $5 each. They offer pastas, sandwiches, soup, all-natural meats, organic vegetables, and fresh-cut fruits. For drinks they serve water and milk only. They serve buffet-style on recyclable trays and water is served in acrylic cups that can be washed and re-used. Come on In! can also do same-day orders, which would be delivered to the school in individual bags for the children. That night, the café served up a pasta dish, breadsticks, carrots and cherry tomatoes, watermelon slices and small squares of lemon tart dessert. “I like it better,” said Sage Canyon third grader Jimmy Dysart. “You get dessert and an appetizer and I like how I could see what everything is (at the buffet).” He said he doesn’t like some of the current district offerings because “it might be raw,” meaning cold or undercooked. Most of the vendors serve their food buffet style but Revolution Foods also serves theirs in packages like the current district vendor. Del Mar Heights student Aiden Anderson said he prefers the buffet-style to having food

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pre-wrapped. “Sometimes the cheese melts onto the packaging on the pizza,” said Aiden. “It’s so disgusting.” Students wanted seconds on the café’s pasta dish and Chickpeas also got a positive review from children as they reported liking their hamburgers, homemade chicken nuggets and strawberries with apple sauce. Current participation in the school lunch program is at 17 percent. The survey found that the most important features of a lunch parents are looking for are meals that include whole grains, vegetables and fruits; food that is fresh and unprocessed and prepared on the same day; and meals without artificial coloring and flavoring, high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oils and hidden MSG. Currently DMUSD charges $4.25 for its lunches and the survey indicated parents would be comfortable paying up to $4.75 for a lunch that met all their requirements. The survey concluded that if more variety and nutritional and taste changes were made, respondents would order lunch 2,950 times a week, as opposed to the current rate of 1,116 a week. “The whole effort has been challenging, it’s been a lot of work,” Mohanty said, noting she is optimistic that their efforts will result in an improved lunch program for the district. “As our survey results indicate, the majority of the community is behind our efforts.”

ISSUES continued from page 1 seat on the board? A lot of people are saying that in the community,” said Del Mar resident Bud Emerson, who reported on the discussion at one of the six tables. Emerson also questioned whether activities found “quite objectionable in our town,” could be prohibited at the fairgrounds. While he did not specifically mention gun shows, he drew a laugh from the crowd when he stated, “I’m not armed.” Another issue raised in his table’s discussion, said Emerson, was that residents want to weigh in on the sale before it is finalized, whether through an election, or a survey sent out in utility bills. “It’s a strong tradition in this town,” Emerson said. “When we make a big decision, we all decide. Everybody has a say.” Other issues raised during the workshop included ensuring that any shortfalls in the fairgrounds’ operating budget are not made up from the city’s general fund; requiring that the city of Del Mar have control over land-use decisions regarding the fairgrounds property; and protecting the rights of fairgrounds employees during the transition from state to city ownership. Wayne Dernetz, a Del Mar resident and attorney

who helped the city draft the proposed governance model for the purchase, said if the deal does go through, the city would wear three hats: one, as trustee of a “public benefit trust,” a legal document spelling out allowable uses for the property; two, as landlord; and three, as a municipal government with authority to regulate land use and activities at the fairgrounds. The governance model proposed by Del Mar includes the establishment of the public trust, which requires that the fairgrounds property be used for the public benefit in perpetuity, according to a city staff report prepared for Wednesday’s workshop meeting. The trust would allow such uses as the county fair, horse racing, equestrian shows and events, agricultural expositions, and entertainment, among others A nonprofit corporation would be set up to run the daily operations of the fairgrounds, under the direction of a nine-member appointed board, with representative from the cities of Del Mar, Solana Beach and San Diego, the county of San Diego, the San Diego Farm Bureau and the San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority, with the three remaining seats to be filled on a rotating basis by the other San Diego County cities. Currently, a volunteer board appointed by the

governor oversees the fairgrounds. The fair board staunchly opposes the sale of the fairgrounds to Del Mar. Before the sale could go forward, a bill authored by state Sen. Christine Kehoe would have to be passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor. Deanna Spehn, a Kehoe staffer, said at the meeting that Kehoe expects committee hearings to be held on the bill within the next several weeks. Meanwhile, although the sale was supported by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the new governor, Jerry Brown, has been focused on the state budget and has not yet had a formal briefing on the proposed deal, Spehn said. “Everything is still in play, the bill is still active,” Spehn said. The city proposes financing the purchase by selling bonds, leasing the racetrack operations to a group of horse owners, and borrowing a portion of the purchase price from the state. The city staff report notes that an enterprise fund will be established to pay for fairgrounds operations, and the bonds sold to finance the purchase will be repaid with fairgrounds revenue. The city has budgeted $200,000 to cover up-front costs associated with the purchase, and so far, some $150,000 has been spent, Mosier said.

Next Del Mar Rose Society meeting to feature Cedros Gardens owner The Del Mar Rose Society will hold its monthly meeting in the Powerhouse Community Center on Thursday, March 31, at 6:30 p.m. Prospective members are invited to join Mayumi (Mia) Yamada McCarville, owner of Cedros Gardens, an organic nursery in the heart of the Cedros Design District in Solana Beach. Mia will present a variety of edible organic garden fruit trees along with a colorful discussion on Camellias. A native of Southern Japan, Mia started gardening with her mother in 3rd grade where she tended a small vegetable garden plot. She came to the United States in 1979 and resumed her love of gardening. An enthusiastic advocate of organic gardening, Mia opened a small garden shop called, Mia’s Garden Corner in Encinitas for 14 months before opening Cedros Gardens in 1993. In 2004, the nursery was selected as one of the best five small nurseries in the western states by the Sunset Magazine in 2004. Mia offers weekly classes on various plants and gardening topics and is a frequent guest on Garden Compass radio show with Bruce and Sharon Asakawa and John Bagnasco. Prospective members who have an interest in attending, please contact the Del Mar Rose Society Membership at 619203-1534 for additional information.

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Canyon Crest Academy students launch filmmaking company BY KAREN BILLING STAFF WRITER

Canyon Crest Academy juniors Jason Segal, Kush Rawal and Hunter Peterson have started their own business, Cinema 595, putting their talents and knowledge of filmmaking to work. The Carmel Valley teens can film any event, from horseback riding shows to weddings, edit together old media and create music videos or help with original films. “We’re very flexible with what our clients need us to do,” Jason said. “We all bring a broad variety of skills to the table,” added Kush. While all are busy with full Advanced Placement course loads, they will always make time for filmmaking. They already have Cinema 595 jobs lined up this month and are looking forward to the opportunity and experience to work and create. “We have a deep passion for filmmaking, we just all really love making films so it’s not a job for us,” Jason said.

Canyon Crest Academy students Jason Segal, Kush Rawal and Hunter Peterson started a new business called Cinema 595. PHOTO: KAREN BILLING

ble and triple jobs. While Jason said the workload was “crazy,” it was also a great working experience and helped them raise enough money to buy new camera equipment. Although they are only 17

The new company comes on the heels of Jason and Kush’s successful computer-help business Equarius Consulting, started last summer. Equarius has kept their weekends busy for the last seven months, sometimes working dou-

years old, all are students in the film conservatory program at Canyon Crest, earning a very valuable education in the art. They’ve learned filming, editing, audiowork, and color correction “from the pros,” Jason said, as the conservatory brings working professionals into the classroom as guest artists to teach the students. Guest artists this year are Tom O’Hara, who owns his own business filming weddings, and Destin Cretton, who won a Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival last year for his short film “Short Term 12.” Hunter, who has been making films since he was a sixth grader, said they recently spoke to a CCA graduate who told them how wellprepared she was for film school at Emerson from what she learned in conservatory. “This program puts us ahead of all of the other students to the point where when we go to film school, we’ll blow everyone of the water with what we have learned and what we’ve made,” Hunter

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Del Mar/Solana Beach Optimist Club to hold annual Oratorical Contest On Saturday, April 2, the Del Mar/Solana Beach Optimist Club will hold its annual

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Oratorical Contest for boys and girls under the age of 19. The contest will be held at the Calvary Lutheran Church, 424 Via De La Valle, Solana Beach, at 9 a.m. Each year this event attracts young speakers who compete for cash prizes and a possible opportunity to participate in the District finals, in which the winner will earn a $2,500 scholarship. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s topic is: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I were Leader of the Free World, the First Issue I would Address would beâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? The contest is open to the public. We encourage the community to attend and view these wonderful young people as they learn about public speaking in front of a live audience. The Del Mar/Solana Beach Optimists are dedicated to assisting the youth of the Coastal communities with various projects in addition to this contest. Their weekly Wednesday breakfast meetings are held at 7 a.m. at Dennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Via Del la Valle, and their monthly dinner meeting is held at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. Meetings always feature an interesting speaker from the community at large. Anyone interested in participating or just meeting the club members may contact Dave Eller at 760-510-9535 or dbeins@sbcglobal.net.

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BY DEBBIE SANDLER Contributor â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think about thisâ&#x20AC;Ś Why would you make something that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to use for a few minutes out of a material thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basically going to last forever, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just going to throw it away? Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up with that?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jeb Berrier, main character of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bag It.â&#x20AC;? The Ecoclub at Canyon Crest Academy recently announced that they will be showing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bag It,â&#x20AC;? a provocative and incredibly moving film which examines our societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use and abuse of plastic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bag Itâ&#x20AC;? will be shown in the Proscenium Theatre on the Canyon Crest campus on Monday, March 21, at 6 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door starting at 5:30 p.m. and admission is $4 or $2 if you bring plastic bags, bottles or cans for recycling. For more information about the film, please visit www.bagitmovie. com or simply Google â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bag It the movie.â&#x20AC;? This award-winning film follows the main character, Jeb Berrier, as he â&#x20AC;&#x153;navigates our plastic world. Jeb is not a radical environmentalist, but an average American who decides to take a closer look at our cultural love affair with plastics. Jebâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey in this documentary film starts with simple questions: Are plastic bags really necessary? What are plastic bags made from? What happens to plastic bags after they are discarded? What he learns very quickly goes far beyond plastic bags as Jeb is led

The Canyon Crest Academy Ecoclub will screen their film â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bag Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at the Proscenium Theatre on campus. into the world of single-use disposable plastic.â&#x20AC;? Please consider a few points of interest: â&#x20AC;˘ The average American uses about 500 plastic bags each year, for an average of 12 minutes before they are discarded. â&#x20AC;˘ Two million plastic bottles are consumed in the U.S. every five minutes, less than 25 percent are recycled. â&#x20AC;˘ 14 million pounds of trash end up in the ocean each year. â&#x20AC;˘ Plastic debris resembles plankton â&#x20AC;&#x201C; fish food â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and there is 40 times more plastic than plankton in some parts of the ocean. This is how plastic enters our food chain. â&#x20AC;˘ It is estimated that 100,000 marine animals and sea birds die each year from becoming entangled in or ingesting plastic debris. â&#x20AC;˘ Plastic bags are made of fossil fuels such as petroleum and natural gas, which are non-renewable resources. â&#x20AC;˘ The U.S. was once the largest exporter of oil in the world. Now, it is the largest importer. â&#x20AC;˘ Ireland reduced its plastic bag use by 90 percent after instituting a fee on single-use disposable plastic bags. â&#x20AC;˘ China banned â&#x20AC;&#x153;ultra

thinâ&#x20AC;? plastic bags in 2008. They reduced their use by 40 billion bags in the first year. While â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bag Itâ&#x20AC;? is a film that deals with a serious subject, the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tone and mood is kept light to keep audiences engaged and entertained. A broad range of viewers are drawn to the film, not just environmentalists, and after seeing this film we walk away feeling empowered, informed and excited to create change â&#x20AC;&#x201D; today. Right now. Louie Psihoyos, director of the compelling film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cove,â&#x20AC;? says this about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bag Itâ&#x20AC;?: â&#x20AC;&#x153;A powerful and deceptively simple movie that is sure to change the way you look at everyday objects. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect a movie about plastic bags to change my life in such a deep and profound way. Gripping, funny, intelligent and sure to change your life.â&#x20AC;? Plan to spend a couple of hours with this exceedingly worthwhile film. Then answer this question, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is your life too plastic?â&#x20AC;? Canyon Crest Academy is located at 5951 East Village Center Loop Road San Diego, CA 92130. Contact Amy Lyden, Ecoclub president, with any questions you may have at cca.ecoclub@gmail.com

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Del Mar Hills Academy’s garden helping young minds bloom Garden flourishing again thanks to Friendship Gardeners of Del Mar members BY MARLENA CHAVIRAMEDFORD STAFF WRITER The Discovery Gardens at Del Mar Hills Academy is lush with foliage, thanks to a few green thumbs — some very small green thumbs, to be exact. This garden patch serves as a living classroom for the kids, so getting those little hands dirty is the whole point. “Being in the garden gives these kids hands-on, five-sense learning, which is so important,” said art teacher Nicole Nelson, who started the garden about six years ago. “They can learn about where their food comes from by actually growing it, or if they see butterflies, that’s a science lesson.” Surrounded by kids, parents and volunteers toting shovels and rakes on a recent Friday afternoon, the garden is bustling with activity. A few months ago, however, the picture was different. The garden had begun to fall

into neglect once Nelson had to start splitting her time between two schools. Fortunately, a couple of nearby neighbors with the Friendship Gardeners of Del Mar took note and offered to roll up their sleeves and help. The volunteers have been spending weeks restoring the plot, “working behind the scenes like little garden angles,” Nelson said. “The fact that these volunteers took it upon themselves to contact the school and offer to help speaks volumes about this neighborhood,” said principal Susan Fitzpatrick. “This is a true community school, and this community highly values these kids learning about nature, and respecting this planet.” The group also gave a $200 grant for the garden. The garden is used to enhance textbook curriculum. For example, kids can learn about history via the Native American heritage patch, or about science by interacting with butterflies and earthworms, or about art while painting outdoors in the Monet color patch, or about nutrition by growing veggies. “This really is all about the kids,” Fitzpatrick said. “This is a community focused on our kids, and we’re very thankful for that.”

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Cardiologist, who fled persecution as a boy in Romania, helps North County residents lead heart-healthy lives BY ARTHUR LIGHTBOURN “Know your numbers,” Dr. Franklin Zalman strongly recommends. “And the numbers everyone should know are basically your blood pressure, your cholesterol and your fasting blood sugar.” Why? Because those numbers, together with your family’s health history, are indicators of whether you may be a candidate for a heart attack. And Zalman should know. He has been detecting, treating and preventing cardiac and vascular diseases for almost three decades.

He’s a practicing cardiologist and, since 2002, the founding president and medical director of the non-profit Cardiovascular Disease Foundation in Carlsbad. We interviewed the 56-year-old physician and Solana Beach resident in his office in Del Mar. Incidentally, the ideal numbers for your blood pressure are 110 to 130 over 70 to 80; total cholesterol less than 200, better yet, less than 180, with the good cholesterol (HDL) greater than 45 and the bad cholesterol (LDL) lower than 120; and your fasting blood sug-

ar, under 100. The numbers are usually obtained in your annual physical exam and are undoubtedly on a chart somewhere. “But we believe the patient himself or herself should know them so then they are more likely able to make wise choices,” Zalman said. “So that when a little snack is being offered or that dessert or maybe even that extra glass of orange juice, when they know their blood sugar is borderline, maybe they don’t need those sugar calories. “And if someone has already had a heart attack,

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Dr. Franklin Zalman Photo: Jon Clark then we need to be even stricter with those numbers … And if they can’t reach those numbers with nutrition and exercise, then we have to use medication to do so.” Zalman was born in Yassy, Romania, a town with a dark, centuries-old history of anti-Semitism and pogroms. Zalman was 9 when he and his parents fled Jewish persecution in Communist-controlled Romania and immigrated to the United States via Italy in 1964. “We learned our Eng-

lish in Italy,” he recalled. The family lived initially in St. Paul, Minnesota, and moved to Los Angeles in 1966, Zalman’s father worked in a warehouse filling orders, then “worked for a gentleman delivering milk, eggs and butter to restaurants and homes,” and then eventually opened his own business. Zalman loved growing up in LA, he said. “It was sunny, the beach, bicycles and lots of cousins.” In junior high, Zalman said he thought he might eventually become an architect, but while attending Fairfax High, a 9th grade biology teacher and a 10th grade chemistry teacher sparked his interest in science. At UCLA in 1976, he earned his undergraduate degree in biochemistry, followed by a master’s degree in physiology and his M.D. from the University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, in 1979 and 1981 respectively. He did his internal medicine internship, residency and a cardiology fellowship at UCLA’s Department of Medicine from 1981 to 1986; and a coronary angioplasty fellowship at Baptist

Medical Center, Oklahoma City in 1987. What attracted him to cardiology? He had considered specializing in hematology/oncology, but, at that time, he recalled “the cocktails were really hard on the patients and it didn’t seem we were making that much progress clinically;” whereas in cardiology, physicians could measure heart function and come up with treatments to affect the outcome and make heart patients better. “That convinced me to go into cardiology,” he said. “After my general cardiology training, I sub-specialized in doing coronary angioplasty so I can stop a heart attack with a balloon and stents; we can treat severe [artery] blockages by opening the blockages, and I’ve been doing that since 1987.” Blockages are the result of a build-up of a fatty substance called plaque that narrows and hardens the artery and is caused by hypertension, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, high (bad) cholesterol levels, and diets high in saturated fats. Coronary angioplasty is a non-surgical, interventional, minimally invasive

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CCA student wins ‘Greeks Got Talent’ competition BY KAREN BILLING STAFF WRITER

Emily Laliotis, a 15-year-old freshman at Canyon Crest Academy, was proclaimed the winner of the “Greeks Got Talent” competition on Feb. 18 in Ontario. Emily sang and strummed her guitar to the Adele song “Hometown Glory” to win the contest, which was judged, in part, by Greek recording star Thanos Petrelis and music producer Vangelis Giannopoulos. “I’m very passionate about music, it’s been a huge part of my life since I was little,” Emily said. In the performance, available for viewing on youtube, Emily sang with a rich, soulful voice, showing off her range with a pretty and soft soprano. The audience of about 2,000 people began to cheer mid-song when she hit a particularly powerful verse. “This was fantastic really, I’m really amazed,” said

Emily Laliotis judge Giannopoulos. “I’m a professional for 25 years and you’re just 15. This is absolutely great.” Another judge said Emily gave her the chills and Petrelis said that Emily had a magnetic presence and hypnotized the audience. There were about 12 other competitors in the contest, all of whom were “fantastic,” Emily said. “It was really anyone’s game, there was such variety,” she said. Her win earned her $1,000, a free trip to next

year’s contest and a singing lesson with a Greek singer. Emily has been singing as long as she can remember and started playing guitar three years ago—she often records songs to put on youtube. The Carmel Valley resident also does musical theater and hopes to get more involved in CCA’s offerings. Emily said she dabbles a bit in songwriting and is excited to take her school’s digital composing class next year. Winning “Greeks Got Talent” was an honor for Emily as she is proud of her Greek roots. She does Greek dancing and is active in her church, Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Encinitas. “It’s nice because I know a lot more about my culture and my heritage than a lot of kids do,” Emily said. Check out Emily’s winning performance at http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=sYdv0Pt4t3U

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New president/CEO plans to expand Ronald McDonald House profile BY CATHERINE KOLONKO Contributor To begin his new position at McDonald House Charities of San Diego, Charles Day walked across the street and closed the final chapter on a 15-year-stint at Children’s Hospital but kept a professional commitment to help sick children and their families. “Every family deserves a home away from home,” said Day, 53, explaining the mission of the Ronald McDonald House. A place to rest that feels more like home than a hospital room or corridor means a great deal to mothers, fathers and siblings who want to spend as much time as possible with a seriously ill child. Around the world Ronald McDonald Houses offer a respite to families during sad as well as joyous times in a sick child’s life. “We see both sides of that spectrum,” explained Day during a recent tour of

the 65,000 square-foot Ronald McDonald House in San Diego. New to the job as president and CEO of San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House – he took the helm in December — Day says he wants to elevate the profile of a place that he calls the best kept secret in the community. The facility, formerly located a few blocks from Rady Children’s Hospital, expanded less than two years ago to accommodate the growing needs of families who come from far reaches of the county and beyond to be by the bedside of their seriously ill or injured children. The family care center offers 47 rooms for overnight stays and is often at 95 to 98 percent capacity, Day said. A typical length stay for any family is about 10 days. Families who can afford it are asked to pay $10 a day but none are turned away because they cannot pay. While staying at Ronald McDonald House, families are close to

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elor’s and master’s in communicative disorders at the University of Redlands. After two years of premed courses at the University of California, San Diego, he gave up plans to become a doctor and took his career in another direction. The shift came after his realization that there were many things he could do well but it did not include the prerequisite chemistry courses, he said. “It was one of those things where my natural talents weren’t with organic chemistry. They were with people,” said Day. “I just basically at that point said it’s time for me to go back to my strengths even though I would have loved to have been a physician.” The non-profit executive has a background in public relations and fundraising. To take his new position at the Ronald McDonald House, Day left a post at Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation where he worked various positions since 1995 on fundraising campaigns, including the final four years as vice president and senior director of philanthropy. Early in his career he worked for the Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders training and supervising a full-time staff and 50 volunteers. Day lives with his wife Paula, daughter Carolyn who is in high school, and a son, Charlie, who will soon be attending San Diego State University. He took great joy being involved with his children’s athletic activities

when they were younger and now enjoys attending live theater in his free time. Over the years, the family travelled through the United States on family vacations and during one excursion followed the steps of the nation’s founding fathers in the Boston Freedom Trail. Day jokes that his children, at the time ages 10 and 13, thought their parents were trying to kill them but now love to tell stories about their experiences and think of it as one of the most memorable family treks. As a manager, Day says he tries to provide employees opportunities to excel and take on new challenges and to keep in mind that no one person is more important than the charity’s mission. “I try to lead by example and at the same time encourage others to do as much as they can to reach their potential.” What may surprise many is that the Ronald McDonald House is not funded by Rady Children’s or McDonald’s. Though it does get a small part of its budget from local franchise fundraising, the charity is mostly financed through philanthropic donations and needs support from the community to thrive, said Day. The facility relies greatly on in-kind donations from approximately 45 corporations and local businesses as well as a large contention of volunteers who help with food service, cleaning, laundry and administrative tasks such as answering telephones. Day says in these tough economic times he needs to be fearless in attempts to convince potential donors to give to the Ronald McDonald House. The key is sharing the message that children who are ill need their families and the best way to do that is to provide a Ronald McDonald House. “In this business, it’s all about being willing to go and have somebody say no and then go on to the next person and the next person and sometimes go back to the first person whose no sometimes will turn into a yes,” Day said. “Perseverance is key.” For more information, visit www.rmhcsd.org and www.sdraffle.com for the dream house.

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ROMANIA continued from page A10 procedure that was first performed in Zurich, Switzerland, on an awake human patient in 1977. The procedure was brought to the U.S. in 1981. Ever since, it has dramatically changed the role of cardiologists in treating coronary artery disease. More than one million patients a year undergo the procedure. After an artery blockage is located and assessed with a catheter, usually inserted through the upper thigh to a coronary artery and using a dye and x-rays (angiography), another catheter with a deflated balloon at its tip, is threaded to the blockage. The balloon, wrapped in a thin mesh tube called a stent, is then inflated, compressing the plaque against the wall of the artery, opening the blockage, reinforcing the artery wall, and improving blood flow to the heart. “It’s done completely without opening the chest,” Zalman said, “as opposed to open-heart surgery where the chest has to be opened. So it’s much less invasive. But sometimes open-heart surgery has its place because certain blockages can’t be treated with angioplasty, so we work very closely with our surgical colleague. “I also do general cardiology treating patients with heart failure,” Zalman added, “and preventive cardiology, which means we try to talk with patients even before they have a heart attack to modify their blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and their lifestyle in terms of their eating and exercise habits.” In 2002, Zalman cofounded the Cardiovascular Disease Foundation in Carls-

bad, dedicated to helping the public benefit from the advances made in the treatment, detection and prevention of cardiac and vascular diseases. The foundation (www. cvdf.org) offers a number of free health programs townhall style educational lectures, health screenings, a healthy heart nutrition program, “healthy habits/healthy kids” talks, and an access-to-health program for patients to find efficient outpatient healthcare. “I believe that preventive cardiology can prevent up to 80 percent of heart attacks and strokes,” he said. As a cardiologist, he wears different hats. “When I’m on call for the emergency room [at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla] for heart attack patients, I’m there as an interventional cardiologist. In the office, I do a lot primary prevention, secondary prevention and followup. And, with the foundation, it is all prevention.” Asked about the current state of cardiology in the U.S., Zalman said, “In general, we have made tremendous progress in the last 30 years.” Treatment tools have been miniaturized, procedures have become less risky, the re-narrowing rate [of treated arteries] has decreased significantly by the use of stents, and preventive strategies have been increased by knowing how to treat blood pressure more effectively, lowering (bad) cholesterol and the use of aspirin as an effective preventive medication. Exercise and healthy nutrition are big plus factors in combating heart disease, he said. “Although the rate of heart disease has stayed relatively steady,” he said, the good news is that “deaths from heart disease have decreased.”

Quick Facts Name: Franklin Zalman, M.D. Distinction: Del Mar cardiologist and coronary interventionalist Dr. Zalman is the founding president and medical director of the non-profit Cardiovascular Disease Foundation, Carlsbad, dedicated to informing the community about heart disease and stroke prevention. Resident of: Solana Beach Born: Jassy, Romania, 56 years ago Education: B.A. in biochemistry, UCLA,

1976; M.A in physiology, 1977-79, and M.D., 1976-81, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco; internship and residency in internal medicine, UCLA, 1981-84; cardiology fellowship, UCLA, 1984-86; coronary angioplasty fellowship, Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, 1987. Family: Divorced. Grown daughter, Sandra. Professional interests: Interventional and preventive cardiology Personal interests: Hiking, walking, scuba diving, low impact exercise, travel and reading.

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RB beats TPHS in close season opener By Chris Watson (Torrey Pines HS Yearbook Staff) The turnout exceeded expectations and the taco booth was a huge hit, but unfortunately the winner of a close lacrosse season opener was Rancho Bernardo. Torrey’s new head coach Jonathan Zissi, fresh from a successful coaching position at Tufts University, was determined to come out strong early in the game. Before the face off he said: “We’re going to play fast, we’re going play aggressive, we’re goJohn Wilson ing to play fearless and just try to make stuff happen.” The game began as Coach Zissi had hoped with quick and the half was brought goals from Falcons Zach Zien and John Wilson to put TP to an end with RB up 5-2 in the lead 2-0. However, Rancho Bernardo stepped up over the Falcons. At halftime, with the and began to play their game as they countered with a successful shot from Jack Yeatman. Then Joe Belestrieri scoreboard favoring the tied up the game a couple minutes later to end the first opposition and the taco bar virtually sold out, quarter at 2-2. In the second quarter the Torrey boys allowed three coach Zissi had work to do. Coming onto the field goals. Broncos Blake Heidrich, assisted by Tyler Ekeroth, flipped the first in. Teammates Colin Arthurs and Tyler in second half it was clear Ekeroth would later earn their first goals of the night. the Falcons had revamped Despite several shots, Torrey couldn’t materialize a score their strategy. They played more aggressively on offense and scored goals from Andrew Perkins, Bennett “The Ocho” Shafer and Sean Doyle (last year’s top scorer). Unfortunately, RB’s Yeatman answered back with another goal and goalie Zach Weaver, made some key stops. Weaver was the team’s biggest factor in stopping Cornell bound Doyle who only hit the back of the net once the entire night. RB’s Justin Adams made one more, bringing their lead to 7-5

Santa Fe Christian scores CIF title Celebration is in order as Santa Fe Christian’s boys soccer team triumphed over Pacific Ridge to claim the CIF San Diego Division V boys soccer title. Making the most of a strong defense and Senior Ryan Howes’ goal, the Eagles came out on top 1-0 to win the title over the previously unbeaten Pacific Ridge team. Santa Fe Christian Schools is a Christian, college preparatory school located in Solana Beach. For more information please contact: (858) 755-8900 or www.sfcs.net. at the end of the third quarter. As the fourth quarter launched the Falcons put the past behind them and stayed determined. They showed a lot of heart with sophomores Bennett Shafer scoring his second and goalie Jake Kennedy allowing only one past him. Jake finished the night with nine saves. However, Yeatman did obtain his third goal, earning a hat trick for the night. The LAX*MEX night came to a close with the score 8-6, and RB getting the W. Coach Zissi was reflective but not all together disappointed, especially with the team lacking star Sophomore Lucas Gradinger. “It’s a whole new coaching staff with a lot of young guys,” shared Zissi. “We expect to win every game. But it’s going to take us a full season to get all the offenses and defenses down, all the philosophies, all the mindsets.” New Head Coach Zissi clearly was here to perform and hopefully he can bring his past success to Torrey in future games.

Friendship Gardeners of DM to meet The Friendship Gardeners of Del Mar will meet Saturday, March 26, from 1-3 p.m. Join us in learning more about Ornamental Grasses, presented by Hudson Elliott from the Del Mar Armstrong Nursery. We welcome newcomers. Call (858-755-6570) for the meeting place and car pool arrangements.

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Education Matters: Commentary

Excess potpourri By Marsha Sutton Excess education potpourri just keeps piling up. Grading transparency A report issued Feb. 24 by the First Amendment rights group Californians Aware audited the responsiveness of school districts that were asked for records of their most recent out-of-court settlement agreements. The point was not necessarily to review the material but to examine how transparent and responsive each public agency is. CalAware graded the agencies by beginning with 100 points and subtracting 10 points for each infraction. If the agency blocked the request entirely, it lost the entire 100 points. The San Dieguito Union High School District received an A+, the highest of all local districts, with no offenses. The Del Mar Union School District received an A, losing 10 points for the following offense: “Failed to provide Tort Claim that resulted in the Settlement Agreement within 60 days (or satisfactorily demonstrate that none exist) – Poway Unified School District v. Superior Court, 62 Cal. App.4th 1496 (1998).” The Solana Beach School District received an F, for failing in seven separate areas and losing 10 points for each. The Rancho Santa Fe School District received a D, for failing in four separate areas, costing 10 points each. Offenses for both Solana Beach and Rancho Santa Fe included, among other violations, not responding within the required 10 days and not assisting in identifying and/or providing responsive records. Solana Beach also failed for the same tort claim offense as Del Mar’s. And Rancho Santa Fe also failed for the following: “Replied that the request should be submitted on an agency form or by letter to the agency prior to complying with the request – OR – Requested information such as the purpose of request, what the records would be used for, or the requester’s address, phone, or affiliation prior to complying to the request.” For nearby districts, Poway Unified received an A+, Encinitas received a B, and Carlsbad Unified and San Diego Unified both received an F. This was the third and final phase of a California Public Records Act audit by CalAware, which contacted more than 250 California agencies, including nearly 200 K-12 school districts. CalAware reported that over half the districts failed decisively. Some districts disagreed with the labeled offenses and criticized the exercise for its

Today, narrow definitions March 17, of acceptable responmarks the 65th siveness. The full list anniversary can be viewed at: of the openwww.calaware.org. ing of Camp Area elections Cuyamaca by for trustees the San Diego Last month, the County Office San Diego County of Education. Office of Education This was the agreed to consider first outdoor resolutions to initiate education studies of school Marsha Sutton school prodistricts’ election systems. The aim is to collabo- gram in the state. Commonly known as rate with districts to ensure sixth-grade camp, the outcompliance with the Califordoor education program, benia Voting Rights Act. The Del gun in 1946, continues to Mar Union School District is offer students experiences in one district that passed this the mountains that include resolution. Clauses in the DMUSD hiking, star-gazing, campfire talks, wilderness lessons, naresolution, passed 5-0 last Noture appreciation, hands-on vember, state: that the district “finds it necessary to review its science, and a chance to gain current trustee election system independence by living away in light of the California Vot- from home for five days. The valuable program, ing Rights Act,” that changes however, is threatened by to bring the district into combudget cutbacks, SDCOE said, pliance may include “adopting a by-trustee area election sys- which makes sixth-grade camp for future students uncertain. tem,” and that any changes be Del Mar GATE money made in time for the NovemThe Del Mar Union ber 2012 elections. This would School District recently apallow “for trustee area boundproved diverting Gifted and aries to be accurate and current based on the 2010 census Talented Education state money to other district needs. data if the district ultimately Due to the severity of the determines that adoption of a state’s education funding critrustee area electoral system is sis, the money the state offers appropriate.” The resolution allows the school districts for programs Del Mar superintendent to ex- classified as Tier III, such as GATE, can now be used for pend up to $1,000 to explore possible changes and imple- other purposes. “The flexibility at the ment those changes if warstate allows for expenses [to ranted. be] allocated as wisely as posAmerican History grant sible,” said Holly McClurg, The San Diego County DMUSD’s assistant superinOffice of Education is hoping to apply for a ‘Teaching Ameri- tendent for curriculum and instructional services. can History” grant through The GATE money, which the U.S. Department of EducaMcClurg estimated to be no tion which would provide up more than several thousand to $2 million over five years to dollars a year, was used exclu“increase content knowledge sively to test students beginand understanding of Amerining in third grade for GATE can history among teachers in eligibility, using the Otisgrades 3, 4 and 5.” Eligibility includes collab- Lennon School Ability Test. High-scoring students were oration with a museum, in this case the San Diego Maritime then identified as GATE in Museum. This partnership, sixth grade, originally to help states the March 9 SDCOE the San Dieguito Union High School District qualify them board report, would “complefor placement purposes for ment the study of land explomiddle school honors proration and settlement with grams. experiential immersion-based But McClurg said San learning, focusing on the Dieguito no longer uses that chronological history associatinformation from the test, ed with maritime exploration and hasn’t for years. “They’ve and settlement – a perspective completely changed their highly relevant to U.S. history but often overlooked in tradi- practice and do not use the GATE results any more,” she tional textbooks and educasaid. “Therefore, there’s no tional resources.” Targeted teachers in third reason for us to continue administering it.” through fifth grades will be soMcClurg said the money licited, according to SDCOE, will now be used for other pur“in districts located in more poses such as teacher profesremote areas of the county and with student populations tra- sional development. Although district has a ditionally under-represented high percentage of students in history-social science.” classified as GATE, “there’s not Outdoor education

a separate curriculum for GATE and there never has been,” she said. “We truly believe that the way to best meet the needs of our kids is to look at all of our kids as needing a rigorous, challenging curriculum – not just the few that would score a certain percentage on a GATE test,” MClurg said. For academically high-achieving students, the core curriculum is used. “But then we extend it and enrich it,” she said. “So it’s through differentiation and the extension activities.” Solana Beach designates schools of attendance Until School #7 is constructed, the Solana Beach School District is designating Carmel Creek School and Solana Pacific School as the schools of attendance for K-6 students residing in the new Pacific Highlands Ranch neighborhoods known as 21-A and 21-B. Carmel Creek serves students in kindergarten through fourth grades, and Solana Pacific serves fifth- and sixth-grade students. The agenda item, brought to the school board on the consent calendar at the March 10 board meeting, indicated that construction for these two areas would be completed from 2011 to 2015 and would consist of a total of 219 single-family homes. This is estimated to produce 92 students for the district by 2015. Marsha Sutton can be reached at: SuttComm@san.rr.com.

In Loving Memory

Anita H. Dietz Long-time Del Mar resident, accomplished artist, and philanthropic volunteer Anita H. Dietz came to the end of earth-life’s journey at her home in Del Mar on her 95th birthday, March 2, 2011. The youngest of five children born to Julius and Lena Weltig, Anita was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Still in St. Louis, during World War II, Anita served as a Special Services Officer for the military at Jefferson Barracks. She met her husband-to-be, Joseph Dietz, while serving for the Air Force Sixth Photo Squadron which was one of the first comprehensive military efforts to develop early topographic mapping via cataloguing of in-flight photographs. After the war ended, Joe and Anita came to San Diego and, in 1949, they explored plots of land in a seaside community that would later become the City of Del Mar. Anita’s decision to build a home on Ocean View Drive was made the moment she stepped foot onto the nativegrowth covered plot of Del Mar land flanked by two tall Torrey Pine trees. One look at the blue Pacific in front of her, with no hesitation, she informed her husband, “I will not look elsewhere; this is where I shall live until I die.” True to her proclamation that day, she enjoyed 61 years with her glorious and peaceful view of the Pacific. Upon taking up residence in Del Mar, Anita Dietz quickly became a well-known and well-respected resident of the community. Although she had no children of her own, she worked tirelessly year after year chairing the Annual Children’s Hospital Fair and held a variety of leaderhip roles in the Women’s Hospital Auxiliary and the Del Mar Committee for the Philanthropic Benefit of the Children’s Hospital. An excellent cook, her Italian Plum Pie was perhaps one of the most sought after “prizes” of the various pot-luck community dinners and raffles she organized in her fundraising efforts. Her love of children also found her throughout the ’50s and ‘60s teaching the neighborhood children of Del Mar and nearby developing areas to swim in her personal swimming pool. In fact, many in the community attribute their children’s ability to swim to Anita’s lessons in the Dietz family swimming pool. A talented artist (under the tutelage of “Master of Chinese Painting” Jean Shen), Anita traveled to China and Taiwan for additional training and supplies. She has, over the years, shared her knowledge and training in these rare techniques with other members of the Del Mar and UCSD communities. Her extensive library of Oriental Painting guides, references, and materials will be donated to the Del Mar Library. A woman of generous spirit and talent, as well as a deep love of the Del Mar community and a lifelong commitment of “giving back,” Anita Dietz has perhaps accomplished something we all strive for but often eludes us: she truly left Del Mar a better place than she found it over 60 years ago. We are all better for having known Anita and for her contributions in our City’s founding years to the sense of community and beauty for which Del Mar is known. Anita is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Joseph Dietz. She will be missed.

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Week in sports BY GIDEON RUBIN Girls soccer: Torrey Pines capped off an unforgettable season with an amazing finish. Just a week after winning the San Diego Section Division I title, the Falcons claimed the Southern California regional championship with a decisive 5-2 victory over Bullard of Fresno in the March 12 Div. I title game at Warren High of Downey. The regional championship marked the end of longtime coach Dennis Costello’s career at the Falcons’ helm. Costello ranks this year’s team among the best he’s ever coached since taking over the program in 1986. He started out as an assistant a year before that. Several players have publicly stated that sending Costello off a winner fueled the Falcons’ postseason run. “They can play for me, but the way I look at it as they played for themselves because this is something they’ll have for the rest of their lives,” Costello said. “Everything they’ve done for me I’m certainly ap-

preciative, but they’re saying this is for (me) and I’m saying this is for them, so I guess everything balances out.” The regional championship game followed a 4-1 win against Ayala of Chino Hills on March 8 and a 3-0 victory over El Camino Real of Woodland Hills two days later. UCLA-bound Kylie McCarthy had a game for the ages, scoring four goals to lead the Falcons. Two-sport star Katie Trees, who’s headed to Duke to play soccer and lacrosse, scored one goal in the last game of her storied Falcons soccer career. Olivia Buechler, Jackie Friedman and Nicole Sherwin each had one assist. Friedman, McCarthy, Trees and Courtney Massimino each scored one goal and Alexandra Bailey had two assists to lead the Falcons in the Ayala game. Falcons goalie Heather Schlesier had four saves. Buechler, Trees and Massimino each scored one goal and Bailey had two assists in the ECR game. Falcons goalie Hunter

Rittgers had four saves. The Falcons won their last nine games and were unbeaten in their last 11 as they improved their overall record for the season to 232-4. They outscored their opponents by a combined 93-19. “We just sort of built into a very, very good team,” Costello said. “We started off as individuals, you’ve got players coming in from all over the place, and the whole idea is to try to blend them as one, and game by game they just got better. “They really played exceptionally well in the playoffs, from the finals against Poway in the (San Diego Section) finals right through to the (regional) finals.” Baseball: A year after graduating left-handed pitching sensation Michael Fagan, a fresh new crop of San Diego Jewish Academy players seem to be filling in just fine for the Lions SDJA on March 10 overcame a four-run deficit in an 11-5 victory over High Tech in the nonleague Eagles tournament. The win improved the Lions overall record for the

combined for four hits and five RBI to lead the route. ***** Great pitching and timely hitting have helped Torrey Pines reel off four straight wins to start the season. The Falcons defeated Great Oak of Temecula 3-2 and Carlsbad by the same score in nonleague games on March 10 and March 12. Brian Thene struck out eight batters and allowed one run on six hits and one walk to lead the Falcons in the Great Oak game. Reed Mason’s two-run homer highlighted a threerun Falcons outburst in the bottom of the second. Mason pitched a sixhitter in the Carlsbad game, striking out seven batters and allowed no walks. Kyle Johnson and Morgan Oliver each contributed run-scoring doubles that highlighted a three-run rally in the top of the first inning for Torrey Pines. ***** Cathedral Catholic staged a dramatic rally to win its first game of the season. The Dons overcame a three-run deficit, scoring four runs in their last at-bat

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season to 3-0 in the postFagan era. Fagan, the school’s record holder in nearly all meaningful pitching categories, is now playing Division I ball at Princeton. Isaac Perez had two hits including a double and two RBI to lead the Lions, who trailed 5-1 going into the top of the fourth. The Lions scored three runs in the fourth and then four in the fifth to take an 8-5 lead they’d never relinquish. Ethan Lew and David Raimi each contributed two hits including a double, and Ben Gourley and Rick Saxe each had one hit and two RBI. The win followed a 21-3 trouncing of San Pasqual Academy on March 8. Raimi and Gourley

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in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat St. Augustine 10-9 in a nonleague Lolita tournament game on March 12. The Dons led 6-2 going into the top of the sixth, when St. Augustine scored seven runs to take a 9-6 lead. The Dons bats came alive in a decisive seventh inning rally. Matt Boermeester had four hits and two RBI to lead the Dons, and Nick Fornaca contributed two hits and four RBI. Jesse Kay and Stephen Haviar each added three hits. The victory followed a 5-0 Lolita tournament game loss to Granite Hills on March 8 in a season opener for both teams in which the Dons were held to two hits. ***** Santa Fe Christian lost to Point Loma 5-3 in a nonleague game on March 10. Jake McKinney had two hits and one RBI for the Eagles, and Graham Gomez had an RBI double. The loss dropped the Eagles overall record for the season to 1-3.

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Join CCA girls B-Ball team for summer camp Join the Canyon Crest Academy girl’s basketball team at summer camp to work on basketball skills in a relaxed, fun environment. Each day starts with fundamental basketball instruction, followed by individual development in groups with like abilities and ending with team competition. The camp is led by CCA Varsity coach Terry Ryan who has coached for more than 20 years, 12 at the college level before coming to CCA. The camp is open to girls entering 3rd – 12th grade and is held at the Canyon Crest Academy gym. The camp is June 20-24 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the cost is $165. Contact Amy Seki (amy.seki@gmail.com) for more information.

Bumper To Bumper Q. Larry: What does it mean when you come off the freeway after a long drive and you depress the brake pedal and the steering wheel shakes violently? It doesn’t do it all the time, but when it does it scares the youknow-what out of me. I took it to my neighDave Stall borhood gas station; they drove it and inspected the front end but found nothing. They said it could be the brakes but the pads were in good shape. Any ideas? Where should I go to get this problem fixed? I know it can’t be doing my car any good. By the way, the car is a 2000 Honda Civic with 40,000 plus miles on it. A. Dave: It sounds like you have warped rotors in the front brakes. The only way to tell if they are warped is to have the rotor measured with a micrometer. They may be warped due to heat or the rotors are at their last cut. You see, you can cut rotors about three times and then they are too thin to use. In fact, the federal standards won’t allow a technician to cut a rotor below a certain thickness. You are correct — the vibration will eventually do damage to the other suspension points and could lead to suspension failure. Take your car to the dealer or a larger repair facility and explain your situation. You may have to replace the pads and either cut or replace the rotors. Q. Paul: How soon after buying a new car do I need to wax it? I looked in the owner’s manual and it didn’t say when. I asked the dealer and got five different answers. I didn’t get the paint sealant so I’m a little worried that I may have neglected the car’s paint. What do you think? A. Dave: Today’s new vehicles are painted with

the best paint on the market and they will hold a shine for sometime. The rule of thumb is to spray water onto the hood. If it bubbles up, then it doesn’t need wax. If it runs off flat with no bubbles, then it needs wax. You can pick up Teflon wax at your local parts store and apply it at anytime. Then you car is totally protected — just as if you would have bought the paint sealant. Other tips for lasting shine: Stay out of car washes — wash by hand. Use automobile car wash soap and soft cloths. Make sure you get rid of sap and bird droppings ASAP! Q. Marguerite: I drive a Toyota 2004 model and have 20,000 miles on it. The dealer has told me that I need brakes and tires. What gives? My old Toyota didn’t need anything until I hit 80,000 miles. Is this something I may need to be aware of — going through brakes and tires every 20,000 miles? I read your column every week and really enjoy the information. A. Dave: What you are experiencing is not abnormal. Starting with the brakes: Without asbestos in the brake pads (asbestos causes cancer), the manufacturer has been searching high and low for a pad that will not make noise and give you a good pad life. They are still looking. Driving styles have a lot to do with pad wear — how hard do you stop? Do you ride with your foot on the brake pedal? Is your braking system working up to standards? As far as tires go, remember when the tire manufacturer bids for the automobile tire business, they bid with a sealed bid system — so which tire do you think they are going to bid? Certainly not the top of the line tire. Remember other tire manufacturers are bidding for the same business. They bid their cheapest tire that meets all the safety standard requirements. The result? Tires are usually shot at around 20,000 to 30,000 miles. Once you replace the factory tires, you should be getting upwards of 50-plus miles depending on the tires you buy and how well you keep up on balance and rotation.

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Del Mar Powerhouse 11U team wins Triple Crown Sports Spring Championship Del Mar Powerhouse 12U, 11U and 10U Teams traveled to the Triple Crown Sports Spring Championships outside of Phoenix last weekend. The Powerhouse 11U team dominated their bracket and won the 11U championship which earned them a berth into the Triple Crown World Series in Steamboat Springs, Colo., this summer. Top row: Coach Chris Monsour, John Sheridan, Garis Bowles, MJ Metz, Jack Lofaro, Ryan Langborg, Jack Straza, Evan Katz, Manager Matt Bridges 2nd row: Gunnar Braun, Alex Coast, Austin Ballard, Spencer Rydin Bottom row: James Straza (bat boy) For 10 years, Powerhouse has been offering competitive baseball programs for children ages 7-13 in the Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe area. Tryouts for the 2011-2012 season will be held during the third week of June. For more information contact us at powerhousebb@gmail.com or visit www.delmarpowerhouse.com

Solana Beach Soccer Club releases registration dates The Solana Beach Soccer Club (SBSC) offers a youth recreational program for children, kindergarten through 12th grade. The club serves 400 players, with support from its sponsors, volunteer coaches and board members. Practices are week days, starting late August or early September. Games are played on Saturdays Sept. 10 - Nov. 19. Beginning April 1, players may register through the website: www.solanabeachsoccerclub.com. Walk-in registration will be held April 9 at Skyline Elementary School between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Registration forms will be available for pick up at Big 5 Sporting Goods as of April 1.

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North Coast Repertory Theatre celebrates 30 years. See page B3

LifeStyles

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Medical inventor helps alleviate suffering Steve Bierman, MD, moved to Del Mar in 1976, during his residency in family medicine at UCSD and, in 1979, he began an 18-year career as a fulltime emergency physician at Scripps Hospital. That experience led him in two directions that have since defined his professional undertakings: solving issues in hospitals by inventing safer medical devices, and the use of medical hypnosis to alleviate pain and suffering. who Bierman, invented StatLock® catheter securement founded devices, Venetec International in 1996, which set a worldwide safety standard for management of intraSteve Bierman vascular and urinary catheters. The company sold to CR BARD in 2006, but its products are still preventing device-related infections and other complications in most of the nation’s hospitals today. He now hopes to set a new standard in IV catheter care with his new company, Access Scientific, which makes The WAND. The WAND, which Bierman co-invented, will allow patients to have just one needle-stick while they are hospitalized up to 30 days. Already, patients who would have had 20 to 30 needle-sticks for blood draws and infusions, are leaving research hospitals having had only a single stick — and with better outcomes. “It’s not direct patient care, but it’s immensely gratifying, ” Bierman said of his work. Beirman’s other area of study is medical hypnosis, which he said has been “even more gratifying.” ‘Dr. Steve’ — as his patients commonly call him — started using hypnosis in the ER to alleviate pain and anxiety. He became only the 200th physician in the nation to be certified by The American Board of Medical Hypnosis, which is recognized by the American Medical Association. He soon learned, however, that much more could be accomplished by harnessing a patient’s “inner healer.” He published cases in peer-reviewed medical journals and has taught both graduate and post-graduate medical students for more than 15 years. During those years, Bierman said he has seen, sometimes to his own surprise, cases of cancer, autoimmunity, psychiatric and sexual disturbance, cardiac arrhythmias, and many more, resolved through hypnosis, often in concert with traditional and non-traditional treatments. He maintains a small office practice in Del Mar and sees selected patients. Throughout this time, Bierman has proudly fathered daughters Clea, 22, and Raquel, 21, both of whom live in L.A. and are pursuing careers as a writer and singer-songwriter, respectively. He has

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Local artist sponsors ocean art contest for kids to help homeless children BY DIANE Y. WELCH Contributor Fine artist Wade Koniakowsky believes in giving back to the community where he surfs and paints. Through the Aaron Chang Ocean Art Gallery, in which he has a partnership with photographer Aaron Chang, the two are sponsoring an ocean art contest to benefit the Oceanside chapter of Stand Up For Kids, a nonprofit that aids homeless children. San Diego-based youths, 18 and under, and in school, may submit ocean-inspired art for the contest. Proceeds from their $10 entry fees will directly benefit the charity, said Koniakowsky. Entries, which should be done online, will be accepted until the end of the day, Friday, March 18. The winner for photography will have a field shoot with Chang, while the winner in the art/mixed-media category will spend a day of creating art on location with Koniakowsky. There will be runner-up prizes and the winning art will be reproduced and exhibited at the gallery, which is located at 415 South Cedros Ave. in Solana Beach. A formal reception will be held at the gallery on April 2, from 6-7 p.m. A former commercial artist and co-owner of a successful ad agency, which he decided to leave in 2004, Koniakowsky left the corporate world and directed his energy to follow his dual passions: a love of painting and a love of surfing. Now he is world renowned for his distinctive surfboard art which is greatly influenced by Hawaiian and Polynesian culture. In keeping with his philanthropy, several of his pieces have been donated to benefit nonprofits: the California Surf Museum, the Surfing Heritage Foundation, Surfrider Foundation, the International Surfing Museum and more.

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His surfboards may be found incorporated into the decor of Billabong stores, and his designs recreated on apparel and footwear. Past com-

missions include a painted surfboard for the Los Angeles office of the Tahiti Tourism Board. This year, Koniakowsky

will create his distinctive montage art on a replica of a 50/50 surfboard for the 50th anniversary of Don Hansen’s Encinitas-based Surfboard and Surf Shop. “It will celebrate Hansen’s as an icon of North County coastal culture,” said Koniakowsky, who has already created several anniversary T-shirt designs that are carried in Hansen’s store. Koniakowsky’s signature artwork can often be seen in movies, television shows and at such international surf competitions as the World Longboarding Championships and ROXY -sponsored surf events. Because of this international exposure, his surfboards have become highly collectible. Dick Brewer, renowned for his classic big wave boards, became a collector when he and Koniakowsky collaborated on a project. Troy Polamalu, of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is also an avid collector. Koniakowsky has clients in Florida, Puerto Rico, and in the U.S. from coast to coast, while his work is exhibited in 17 galleries in Hawaii. In May, Koniakowsky will travel to Brazil to exhibit his work at an art festival held jointly in Rio and then San Paulo. Sponsored by Alma Surf Magazine, the event attracts thousands of people, he said. Yet despite a rigorous travel schedule, Koniakowsky still finds time to teach and plans to do more. “I really want to expand the educational outreach at the gallery,” he said. On Sundays, from noon to 5 p.m., Koniakowsky gives painting demonstrations at the Aaron Chang Ocean Art Gallery, and once a quarter teaches an introduction to landscape painting for adults at the Pacific Surf Gallery in Cardiff. To learn more about Wade Koniakowsky’s art or to enter the Stand Up For Kids art contest, visit www.aaronchangoceanart.com

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Clean and Green Santa Fe Christian Schools students recently partnered with the City of Solana Beach to perform various community service projects around town.

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Several local students earned high placement in the San Diego Diocesan Academic Decathlon, a rigorous competition for middle school students (grades 6-8). Seventeen schools competed in this event at Mater Dei High School on Saturday, March 5. All schools competed in three areas: Individual Topics, the Logic Test and the Super Quiz. The Nativity School won fourth place overall and took fourth place in the Logic competition. Individual medals were awarded to the following students: First place/Religion: Nathalie Kourie of Rancho Santa Fe Second place/English: Allison Hesse of Encinitas Second place/Literature: Patrick Dohoney of Del Mar Second place/Math: Chris Heffner of Encinitas Second place/Social Studies: Amanda Ashline of Carmel Valley Fourth place/Fine Arts: Erin Berg of Solana Beach

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North Coast Rep to mark 30th season with eight shows

David Ellenstein for the new season? Ellenstein: To create the best theater we ever have, increase attendance and contributed income, and draw new audiences. Q. Are there any special plans for the 30th year anniversary? Ellenstein: We are producing “The Lion In Winter,” a play from Season One to honor the anniversary. There will also be a 30th Anniversary kick-off party. Q. How are your oneand two-night only offerings doing? Ellenstein: For the most part, extremely well. With a mix of comedy, music, filmnoir and standout productions, we aimed for audience diversification. We’re using our dark nights to present alternative entertainment with

a different appeal than our main stage shows. Q. How is the community responding to kids’ camp? Ellenstein: Great. The attendance is growing every year. We’re looking forward to our best yet. Q. How do you want the community to perceive North Coast Rep? Ellenstein: As a top quality professional theater. Not a community theater, but a theater for the community that puts on world-class intimate productions. Q. What is the theater’s annual budget? Sarno: $1.65 million. Q. How are the plans for a new theater progressing? Sarno: It’s still a dream we plan on achieving. The staff and management are looking forward to the day when North Coast Rep can move into a new home where the work of the theater can flourish. Ellenstein message on NCRT website: “North Coast Repertory Theatre has been offered a ground lease on which to build a new home in the Lomas Santa Fe Shopping Plaza. American Assets Inc., which owns the property, is propos-

ing a major renovation of the entire center. As a result of this alternative, North Coast Rep is withdrawing from the Cedros Crossing Train Station Redevelopment Project. We are very excited about this new opportunity and are looking forward to working with American Assets and the City of Solana Beach to build our new two-theater complex. The new building will be built in the parking area near our existing space. As more details of our plans and progress become available, we will post them on our site.” North Coast Repertory Theater’s 30th season will run September-March with these eight shows on the marquee: • “Lend Me a Tenor.” Sept. 10-Oct. 2, an awardwinning Broadway screwball comedy • “Heroes.” Oct. 22-Nov. 13, winner of the Laurence Olivier Best New Comedy award • “The Lion in Winter.” Jan. 7-29, 2012, twelfth century monarchs struggle with marriage, family • “Visiting Mister Green.” Feb. 18-March 11, examines stereotypes, family, loneliness and friendship

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A scene from ‘The Lion In Winter’ • “This.” April 7-29, melancholy comedy about a group of close friends entering the choppy waters of middle age • “The Lover” and “The Dumb Waiter.” May 26-June 17, two from Harold Pinter • “Dames at Sea.” July 7 29, A musical favorite • “HENRY IV, Part 1.” March 2-18, Mira Costa College/North Coast Repertory Theatre co-production to be performed at Mira Costa College Theater. This show is not part of the regular season subscription. Did you know? In 1982, North Coast Rep’s founders, Tom Blakistone, an engineer and small-

business entrepreneur, and his wife Olive were celebrating his retirement with a cruise to the Caribbean. Prior to their departure they had presented a business plan to the owner of a mall in Solana Beach to locate a new theatre on his property. Just before they left on their trip, they learned their proposal had been accepted and instead of retiring, they found themselves embarking on totally new careers. Since opening, North Coast Rep has continued to provide an ever-increasing level of professionalism within each production. Initially an all-volunteer community theatre, North Coast Rep now operates under an Actors’ Equity contract.

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CHECK OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING Axline Lecture Featuring William Kentridge Thursday April 7 Tickets on sale to Members: March 19 General public: March 24 MCASD welcomes South African artist William Kentridge, who was recently nominated as the 26th annual Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy. Kentridge’s work addresses his country’s social issues and ongoing transformation. Seating for this event is limited. MCASD La Jolla 858 454 3541 mcasd.org

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World Premiere Musical Little Miss Sunshine Must Close March 27!

3/25 Henschel Quartett Chamber Concert

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Manhattan of La Jolla

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■ Signature Dish: Veal Chop

■ Hours: ■ Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday

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Diners get Old World Italian favorites in a sophisticated setting that’s Manhattan-style hasn’t changed about Manhattan BY WILL PARSON over two and a half decades. here are some things old “The kitchen staff basically is and some things new at the same as it was 25 years ago.,” Manhattan of La Jolla. Wolf said. “A few of the waiters Owner Bill Wolf and executive have retired but you know, there chef PJ Macaluso have made their are still some old-timers here — New York-Italian steakhouse me for instance!” inside the Empress Hotel one of Indeed, the tuxedo-wearing staff the most reliable La Jolla favorites lends their experience with a of the past 25 years. And some touch of class, and recent updates Manhattan is one have only served On The of few restaurants to enhance the that make a restaurant’s oldEach week you’ll find a Caesar salad at school charm. recipe from the featured your table. The new A long-time restaurant online at additions include favorite has been the jazzy piano of delmartimes.net, click the veal chop, Kad Sisler, who ‘Food’ or ‘On The Menu’ which has even plays from 7 to 10 been called the on Thursday ■ This week: best in the world. nights and 8 to 11 Manhattan’s Cannelloni But Manhattan's on Fridays and Cannelloni is Saturdays. And if very popular and the lobster you are wondering what ravioli is also recommended. As happened to Manny Silva Jr., are all the Italian pastas — many formerly the popular maître d’ at recipes are old family favorites La Valencia Hotel, he’s now at passed down from the mother of Manhattan. Wolf and Macaluso Chef Macaluso, an Italianalso brought in new partners American from Brooklyn. Chuck Bauer and Bryan and Aside from the food, perhaps Nancy O’Donnell who helped what you’ll notice first about renovate Manhattan without Manhattan is its romantic losing its characteristic charm. atmosphere. Set inside the But Wolf notes that much

Empress Hotel, the absence of windows leaves Manhattan muted and intimate, but still open enough to avoid feeling cloistered. If you don’t sit near the bar or the piano, you can gaze into a sleek saltwater aquarium on the

opposite end of the restaurant. Walls adorned with depictions of New York-Italian icons, like Frank Sinatra, accentuate the feeling that you’ve been transported to a different place and time. But you don’t have to be from

Piano man Kad Sisler plays jazz tunes Thursday through Saturday.

This cozy spot oozes romance.

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Son discovers motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for art â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and his father BY DIANE Y. WELCH Contributor â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wuthering Heightsâ&#x20AC;? had Catherine and Heathcliff, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Casablancaâ&#x20AC;? had Ilsa and Rick, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Einhornsâ&#x20AC;? had Mae and Harold â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all great love stories that transcend time. This is the story of the latter pair and it has local ties â&#x20AC;Ś When Bill Einhornâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother passed away five years ago, he was stunned to discover among her personal keepsakes, Mae Einhornâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s six volumes of journals that she began writing in 1985. Within those pages flowed memories of her love for her husband, Harold, a great romantic love that never faded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She wrote in a meticulous hand about daily life, about her art, the people she knew, about her past, and always about her love for dad,â&#x20AC;? said Einhorn. These simple handwritten accounts of daily life and past unspoken memories moved him to tears. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunday, October 31, 2004. Yes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that wonderful day when Harold and Mae tied the knot. I married the boy I fell in love with at the age of 12 and even though

The late Mae Einhorn heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone these many years, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the one I still love,â&#x20AC;? wrote Mae on her wedding anniversary date, when she was 101 years old. Along with the journals, Einhorn retrieved hundreds of watercolor paintings stacked in Maeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closet. The realization of an innate talent came late in life for Mae L. Einhorn who moved with her son to this area in 1985. She was 82 when she enrolled in classes at La Jollaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Athenaeum and discovered the joys of painting. Einhorn has now gathered his motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vast collection of watercolors and

turned them into high-quality reproductions (greeting cards and prints) featuring much of the work that is on display at Leaping Lotus in Solana Beach. The watercolors were completed during a 15-year period, the last piece painted when Mae was age 97. Several of the pieces are of colorful botanicals, and impressions of favorite La Jolla scenes, the coastal community she called home for eight years, said Einhorn. There are also landscapes from Hawaii and modernist abstractions, which dominated her later work done in her 90s.

To memorialize his mother, Einhorn has had each page of Maeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handwritten journals captured digitally with the thought of producing a combined memoir/art book, which is still in the works. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story is a testament to a life spent in a state of innocence combined with the heightened insight one gets from oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s culture,â&#x20AC;? said Einhorn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She never stopped being young.â&#x20AC;? Mae and Harold met as school children in New Jersey. Harold lent Mae, then 12, a pencil and she was smitten. It would be another 14 years until their marriage on Halloween in 1929, just days after the Wall Street crash. They came to Los Angeles and opened a restaurant, Haroldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern, but the business did not survive the Stock Market collapse and they returned to New Jersey to start afresh, said Einhorn. When Harold died suddenly in 1960 from a brain hemorrhage, Mae moved to Florida. When business brought her son Bill, a Realtor, to La Jolla 25 years ago, Mae came, too.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me this is a Grandma Moses story and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a story of a great love. Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s romance for my dad is what she writes about constantly, right to the last day, 46 years after he died,â&#x20AC;? said Einhorn. That love gave Mae the light for her talent; and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what kept her going. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why reach for the moon when you have the stars? She couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

even consider going out with other men â&#x20AC;Ś she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t relate to anyone else except him,â&#x20AC;? said Einhorn. At age 103, Mae Einhorn passed away. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was never sick, then one day she announced that she was tired and signing off,â&#x20AC;? said Einhorn. Einhorn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She put her put herinhead headâ&#x20AC;&#x153;She down and threedown days andwas in gone.â&#x20AC;? three days she was she

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Trainer helps kids make ‘fitness fun for life’ BY KAREN BILLING Staff Writer Stacy Modugno is hoping to give children a lifelong love of fitness with her workout classes Fit N Fun Kids. Held weekly at Ashley Falls Park, the Carmel Valley trainer’s sessions are workouts disguised as play, helping kids fight the trend of childhood obesity, get outside and become stronger and healthier. Exercise has always been a big part of her life and she herself started young, when her father would take her out running. Those runs led to a love of playing sports and an adulthood in which exercise became her anchor. “I want to show them that exercise doesn’t have to be a dread,” Modugno said. “I want to show them how exercise can be so many different things and once they see how great it feels, it’ll be something they want to do for the rest of their lives. That’s the tagline for my business, ‘Making fitness fun for life.’” Modugno finished her certification with the American Council on Exercise in May 2010 and started Fit N Fun classes in September. She finds a lot of similarity in what she is doing with Michelle Obama’s campaign “Let’s Move,” which seeks to raise a healthier generation of American children. Like “Let’s Move,” her business is all about educating the kids, seeing how little it takes to get that muchneeded exercise. “I feel like the kids I can help most are the ones that don’t fit into a team, or don’t want to play team sports because they may be intimidated,” Modugno

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Mexican American Education Guidance Association to host spring fundraising dinner The Mexican American Education Guidance Association (MAEGA) will host its annual spring fundraising dinner Tuesday, March 29, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Tony’s Jacal, 621 Valley. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children and can be purchased at the door from MAEGA board members. All proceeds from this Mexican bar-be-que dinner are used to provide college scholarships for deserving graduates of the San Dieguito Union High School District. For more information contact MAEGA recording secretary Marie Grey at mgrey233@ aol.com or call 858-337-9825.

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Flower Hill Farmers’ Market opens San Diego’s newest Farmers’ Market opened March 12, at Flower Hill Promenade in Del Mar. The market will be open weekly, every Saturday morning from 8 a.m.-noon and will be held in Flower Hill’s front parking lot next to Chevy’s. Photos/Jon Clark

Rose-Ritchey Academy of Irish Dance entertained at the Solana Beach Library IRISH FUN — The Friends of the Solana Beach Library held an evening of Irish dancing in honor of St. Patrick’s Day on March 8. Dance troups from the Rose-Ritchie Academy performed dances done in soft and hard shoes. Photos/Jon Clark

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The Del Mar Foundation Hospitality Committee held a Ribbon-cutting ceremony March 13 for the “Dog/People Fountain” at the north end of Dog Beach. (Above left) Richard Bockoff with enthusiastic drinking dogs. Sharon Bockoff cuts the ribbon with Del Mar Community Foundation President Carolyn King. Behind them is volunteer Cory Grant on hand for the opening of the new water fountain.

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A Solana Beach Environmental Forum was held March 4 at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church. Leaders from the private, public, educational and nonprofit sectors met with young people in a one-on-one setting. The event included a panel discussion, awards, and a raffle. The evening kicked off a number of sustainability events being held this month.

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‘Ugly Dogs’ flock to Del Mar True beauty was everywhere at the Del Mar Kiwanis Club’s 16th Annual Ugly Dog Show held March 13, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The event will benefit the Rancho Coastal Humane Society Safehouse Program and the Helen Woodward Therapeutic Riding Program. Photos/Jon Clark Sherry Colan with Snickers

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Paws in the Park returns to SB BY MARLENA CHAVIRAMEDFORD Staff Writer This Sunday, March 20, Solana Beach’s furry, four-legged neighbors are invited to La Colonia Park for the annual Paws in the Park, a day chock-full of fun for pets and people alike. The Solana Beach Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) is hosting this free event, which started five years ago as a way to raise awareness about spaying and neutering pets. Though that’s still an integral part of the event — and, in fact, Spay and Neuter Action Project (SNAP) will have an information booth at the event this year — the day has evolved into more of an all-out celebration for local dog-owners. “There’s a whole dog network in each neighborhood, and we don’t have a dog park in Solana Beach, so this is a way we can call get together at one time and learn about how to be better dog owners,” said Solana Beach Parks and Recreation Commission member Gerri Retman-Opper. She sits on the Paws in the Park subcommittee with Kelly Harless, Courtney Boulle and the entire PRC, which works together to set up and run the event. Throughout the event,

This leather vest-sporting Boston Terrier and his owner were some of the many pairs sporting matching outfits at last year’s Paws in the Park. which is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., neighbors can stroll through the park with their leashed dogs, browsing information and vendor booths, most of which feature small, local groups and businesses. Nobody is charged to have a booth at this event, with the aim of giving exposure to some of the smaller operations not typical of most pet expos, including independent pet trainers and pet sitters, dog-food makers, groomers, pet artists and photographers, and masseuses for dogs. Many

vendors have also donated gift baskets and gift certificates for pet-related services that will be raffled off, with the proceeds going to the Morris Animal Foundation’s Canine Cancer Campaign. And should you be in search for a new pup to love, several area rescue groups will also be onsite with adoptable dogs. Neighbors are also encouraged to bring their gently used dog toys, beds and other pet products so they can be do-

nated to the rescue groups. Paws in the Park will also feature its popular pet contests, with awards going to the cutest dog, the biggest dog, the smallest dog, best pet and owner look alike, and best costume. The judge panel this year will include Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner, Solana Beach councilman Mike Nichols, and a few PRC student commissioners. There will also be all-day entertainment via performances by dogs doing flying disc routines and relay races, and a carting demo by Bernese Mountain dogs. Dawn Celapino from Leash Your Fitness will also be onsite to share some fun ways to work out with your dog, and toward the end of the day, Pacific Animal Productions will have an educational show featuring exotic animals, which is highly popular with kids. A neighborhood soccer team with Surf Soccer Club will also be running a concession stand offering fresh lemonade, hamburgers and baked goods, with proceeds going back to the team. “This is a family-friendly, pet-friendly way for people to enjoy a day in the park, ” Retman-Opper said.

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continued from page B1 been married to his second wife, Dianne, for two years and lives, surfs, and luxuriates on 8th Street. 1. What brought you to this neighborhood? The instantaneous recognition of “home.” I drove through Del Mar when I was 17 and knew immediately that I would live there. It was love at first sight. 2. What makes this town special to you? Its elemental beauty; all things West; the sweet sea air and the resplendent light. 3. If you could snap your fingers and have it done, what might you add, subtract, or improve in the area. A high-class blues club. We really need that and I am often trying to get my friend Bill Davidson — who also knows nothing about running a night club — to start one with me. 4. Who or what inspires you Wisdom: as distinguished from knowledge and eloquence. 5. If you hosted a din-

ner party for 8, whom (living or deceased) would you invite? Living guests would include: my loved ones — my wife, daughters, sister and brother in law, Val Webster and Mark and Grace Kalina. Dead guests would include: Assuming we could all understand each other, I’d love to sit with Dr. Milton Erickson, Mr. Tolstoy, Darwin, Bertrand Russell, Mr. Einstein and a few of the thinkers who went further into esoterica. Not sure I’d serve dinner, perhaps just drinks to loosen them up a bit…a drunken Mr. Darwin riffing on us being genetically 98 percent chimpanzee… 6. Tell us about what you are currently reading. I’m often reading Kay Ryan, our poet laureate. She is both profound and delicious. I’m also reading “Brida,” by Paulo Coelho: his wisdom is daunting. It really is true that the smaller truths are told in non-fiction, while the great truths are either told in fiction or not spoken at all. Coelho proves it again and again. 7. What is your most prized possession? Nothing really. I’m

mentally prepared to lose all my stuff. Meanwhile, I love my house, cherish videos and pictures of my daughters growing up, and adore our French bulldog, Quincy. 8. What do you do for fun? Spend time with my wife, Dianne. I also like to surf, bike, workout, and read. 9. Please describe your greatest accomplishment. Hopefully it is yet to come. I’d like to arrive at a more comprehensive and practicable understanding and method of healing and sustaining health for me, my patients and my loved ones. Results in my office practice suggest I’m on the right track; but the mystery is immense (as is our knowledge), and I’d like to penetrate it further if I can. 10. What is your motto or philosophy of life? Having emerged from a Jewish childhood, I find this one useful: Worry is a misuse of the imagination. But I also draw great solace from: F_ _ _ me if I can’t take a joke. And then, there’s always: Arrogance is the end of learning.

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DM National Horse Show coming to fairgrounds In its 66th year, the 2011 Del Mar National Horse Show will run Thursday, April 21, through Sunday, May 8, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Consisting of three distinctly different equestrian disciplines — Western, Dressage, and Hunter/Jumper — the Del Mar National represents the best in competitive opportunities for serious equestrians, and is unrivaled in its entertainment appeal for everyone. For more information about the 66th Annual Del Mar National Horse Show, check out www.delmarnational.com, the show’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/delmarnational, or when you’re on the go, the Fairgrounds’ mobile website at m.sdfair.com.

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NOTICE TO READERS California law requires that contractors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor and/or materials) be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. State law also requires that contractors include their license number on all advertising. You can check the status of your licensed contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-2752

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2011-00085959-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 220 W. BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Joseph Anthony Farley ﬁled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Joseph Anthony Farley to Joseph Anthony Colella. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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. MAR. 30, 2011 at 8:30 AM in DEPT. 8 at the address: 220 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county. Carmel Valley News. Date: FEB. 15, 2011. Kevin A. Enright, Judge of the Superior Court CV221 Feb. 24 Mar. 3, 10, 17, 2011

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To place your ad call 858-218-7200 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2011-003832 in reference to the activity doing business as: K Square Gas & Service located at: 1602 E. Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 SD County The following registrant has abandoned use of the ďŹ ctitious business name: 1. Basit Taqui, Owner 15215 Luis St., Poway, CA 92064 2. Farhat Taqui 15215 Luis St., Poway, CA 92064 The ďŹ ctitious business name referred to above was ďŹ led in San Diego County on 09-05-2007, and assigned File No. 2007-031133-01. This statement was ďŹ led with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on FEB. 04, 2011. Basit Taqui CV220 Feb. 24 Mar. 3, 10, 17, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-007015 The name of the business: D & H Imports located at: 4542 Shorepointe Way San Diego, CA 92130 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: Hootan Hosseini 7612 Mona Lane San Diego, CA 92130. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The transaction of business began on: n/a. This statement was ďŹ led with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on MAR. 08, 2011 Hootan Hosseini CV226 Mar. 17, 24, 31 Apr. 7, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-007516 The name of the business: James and James Unlimited located at: 12888 Caminito Beso San Diego, CA 92130 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: James Philip Arnold 12888 Caminito Beso San Diego, CA 92130 James Charles Brady III 10585 Kemerton Rd. San Diego, Ca 92126. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The transaction of business began on: 2/28/2011. This statement was ďŹ led with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on MAR. 11, 2011 James Charles Brady III CV227 Mar. 17, 24, 31 Apr. 7, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-006796

NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION

The Del Mar City Council introduced the following ordinance on March 7, 2011, with the following vote: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, amending Section 30.80.170 of the Municipal Code regarding the use of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s In-Lieu Parking Program as a means to satisfy the Off-Street Parking Regulations contained in DMMC Chapter 30.80 (Parking). AYES:

Mayor Mosier, Deputy Mayor Hilliard, Council Members Filanc, Haydu and Sinnott NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Adoption of the ordinance will be considered on March 28, 2011.

Mercedes Martin

Mercedes Martin, City Clerk March 8, 2011 Date

____ DM465 3/17/11

The name of the business: a. KBZ Fx b. KBC Fx located at: 5576 Lake Park Way La Mesa, CA 91942 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: 1. Brea Leanne Joseph 5576 Lake Park Way La Mesa, CA 91942 2. Kasey Erokhin 3551 Copper Crest Rd. Encinitas, CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Partnership. The transaction of business began on: n/a. This statement was ďŹ led with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on MAR. 04, 2011 Kasey Erokhin, Partner DM467 Mar. 17, 24, 31 Apr. 7, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-006984 The name of the business: Chanomi Couture located at: 4526 Campobello St. San Diego, CA 92130 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: Gloria Ann Zeitung Chanomi Couture located at: 4526 Campobello St. San Diego, CA 92130 . This business is conducted by: An Individual. The transaction of business began on: 03/01/2011. This statement was ďŹ led with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on MAR. 08, 2011 Gloria Ann Zeitung DM466 Mar. 17, 24, 31 Apr. 7, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-007294 The name of the business: BluFi Lending Corporation dba Litespeed Lending located at: 1808 Aston Avenue, Suite 190 Carlsbad, CA 92008 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: BluFi Lending Corporation 1808 Aston Avenue, Suite 190 Carlsbad, CA 92008 CA. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The transaction of business began on: 03/01/2011. This statement was ďŹ led with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on MAR. 10, 2011 John C. Lee, President/CEO CV225 Mar. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-006435 The name of the business: Natural Tea Remedies located at: 4010 Sorrento Valley Blvd. #210 San Diego, CA 92121 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: Leonard I. Wasserman 12775 Azzuro Court San Diego, CA 92130. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The transaction of business began on: n/a. This statement was ďŹ led with the

Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on MAR. 02, 2011 L. I. Wasserman, Owner DM463 Mar. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-006082 The name of the business: a. Art Innovators b. KidzArt located at: 4731 Boise Ave. San Diego, CA 92117 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: Artistic Expansion LLC 4731 Boise Ave. San Diego, CA 92117 California. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The transaction of business began on: 6/20/2005. This statement was ďŹ led with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on FEB. 28, 2011 Allison Wheeler, Manager DM462 Mar. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-003248 The name of the business: Creative State Design Print located at: 9275 Trade Pl., Suite D San Diego, CA 92126 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: Andrew P. Pendleton 8551 Rumson Dr. Santee, CA 92126. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The transaction of business began on: 01/03/2011. This statement was ďŹ led with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on FEB. 01, 2011 Andrew Pendleton CV223 Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-005008 The name of the business: Ready Aim Organize located at: 3958 Gaffney Court San Diego, CA 92130 San Diego County mailing address: PO BOX 2924 Del Mar, CA 92014-5924, is hereby registered by the following: Theresa M. Finnigin 3958 Gaffney Court San Diego, CA 92130. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The transaction of business began on: Feb. 14, 2011. This statement was ďŹ led with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on FEB. 17, 2011 Theresa M. Finnigin DM460 Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-004835 The name of the business: Global Sourcing Network located at: 16168 Palomino Valley Rd. San Diego, CA 92127 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: Lisa Murphy 16168 Palomino Valley Rd.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday the 28th day of March 2011, at 7:00 p.m., in the Del Mar Communications Center, 240 Tenth Street, Del Mar, California, the City Council will conduct public hearing(s) on the following: s "INGO 0ERMIT !PPLICATIONS "0 AND REQUESTS to operate Charitable Bingo Games at the 22nd $ISTRICT !GRICULTURAL !SSOCIATION S 2ACEPLACE FACILITY AT *IMMY $URANTE "OULEVARD $EL -AR !PPLICANTS &RIENDS OF 4HE 3AN $IEGO #OUNTY &AIRGROUNDS 4HE $ON $IEGO &UND %NCINITAS #OUNTRY $AY 3CHOOL 0ARENT 4EACHER /RGANIZATION 3OUTHERN #ALIFORNIA 9ESHIVA (IGH 4ECH #AMP "INYAN 4ORAH AND 4HE $EL 3OL ,IONS #LUB 0ROPERTY /WNER nd $ISTRICT !GRICULTURAL !SSOCIATION s #OOPERATION !GREEMENT BETWEEN THE #OUNTY OF 3AN $IEGO AND THE #ITY OF $EL -AR FOR #ONTINUED 0ARTICIPATION IN THE #OMMUNITY $EVELOPMENT "LOCK 'RANT #$"' 0ROGRAM AS !DMINISTERED BY THE #OUNTY OF 3AN $IEGO 4HOSE DESIRING TO BE HEARD IN FAVOR OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THIS ITEM WILL BE GIVEN an opportunity to do so during such hearing or by writing to the City Council AT #AMINO DEL -AR $EL -AR #! !TTENTION #ITY #LERK /N ANY correspondence, please reference the hearing title and date. 5NDER #ALIFORNIA 'OVERNMENT #ODE IF YOU CHALLENGE THE NATURE OF the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, described in this notice, or WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE #ITY AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING March 14, 2011 $ATE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2010-00085996-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Robin Ray on behalf of Austin Cheyenne Spear, a Minor, has ďŹ led a petition for decree changing name from Austin Cheyenne Spear to Austin Cheyenne Ray. It is hereby ordered that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court in of the San Diego County Superior Court at: 220 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 on Apr. 5, 2011 at 8:30 a.m., and then and there show cause, if any they have, why the application for change of name should not be granted. It is further ordered that a copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE be published in the Del Mar Times, a newspaper of general circulation published in this county, at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the day of the hearing. Date: FEB. 16 2010. Kevin A. Enright, Judge of the Superior Court DM457 Feb. 24 Mar. 3, 10, 17, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2011-00085997-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Westin Savannah Spear ďŹ led a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Westin Savannah Spear to Westin Savannah Ray. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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. Apr. 05, 2011 at 8:30 AM in DEPT. 8 at the address: 220 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set

for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county. Del Mar Times. Date: FEB. 16, 2011. Kevin A. Enright, Judge of the Superior Court DM458 Feb. 24 Mar. 3, 10, 17, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2011-00085216-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Corey Dimond Neumann ďŹ led a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Corey Glenn Neumann to Corey Glenn Dimond. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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. MAR. 23, 2011 at 8:30 AM in DEPT. 8 at the address: 220 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county. Del Mar Times. Date: FEB. 04, 2011. Kevin A. Enright, Judge of the Superior Court DM454 Feb. 24 Mar. 3, 10, 17, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE Trustee Sale No. 2829-40(b) Loan No. 10054474 Title Order No. 106744937-X49 APN 299095-09-00 TRA No. 11001 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/12/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03/25/2011 at 10:00AM, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, a California corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on 05/14/2004 as Document No. 2004-0439626, as modiďŹ ed, of ofďŹ cial records in the OfďŹ ce of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, executed by: Colony Properties, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Trustor, in favor of First National Bank, as BeneďŹ ciary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank speciďŹ ed

in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: the South entrance to the County Courthouse, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: LOT 1 IN BLOCK 127 OF DEL MAR SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 3, IN THE CITY OF DEL MAR, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 1450, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, JANUARY 10, 1912. BeneďŹ ciary Phone: (310) 8876290 BeneďŹ ciary: German American Capital Corporation, c/o KWP Financial I, Attn: Chad Walsh, 9701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 The property heretofore described is being sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;?. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 153 25th Street, Del Mar, CA 92014. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $14,367,925.20 (Estimated) There is another Deed of Trust (subject of TS 2829-40(a)) securing the same obligation(s). Therefore, the bid amount may be allocated among the two Deeds of Trust. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this ďŹ gure prior to sale. The BeneďŹ ciary may elect to bid less than their full credit bid. The beneďŹ ciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Set! to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. SALE LINE PHONE NUMBER: (714) 730-2727 DATE; 2/22/11 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY FORECLOSURE DEPARTMENT 560 E. HOSPITALITY LANE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 (909) 884-0448 Teresa M. Drake, Asst. Vice President ASAP# 3923824 03/04/2011, 03/11/2011, 03/18/2011 DM461

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RE/MAX Ranch & Beach welcomes Diana Merrick Congratulations to Diana Merrick, RE/ MAX, buyer’s agent working with Amy Cook, RE/MAX Ranch & Beach. “Diana is an integral part of our team,” Cook says. “She brings industry expertise, along with a kind, caring and compassionate spirit that makes her a joy to work with. Diana’s diligent focus on finding that perfect home makes her a favorite with our clients.” Al Haragely, owner and broker of RE/MAX Ranch Diana Merrick & Beach, agrees. RE/MAX Ranch & Beach “RE/MAX has the 858-353-1989 well-deserved repuDianaMerrick@remax.net DRE# 00951502 tation for outstanding agents and business practices, and Diana is a welcome addition.” Merrick, who grew up in San Diego with her 10 brothers and sisters, lives in Rancho Penasquitos in San Diego’s North County. She has lived in the Poway Uni-

fied School District since 1983, and graduated from SDSU with a business degree. Merrick, a realtor, was previously with another real estate broker in the area. “I have learned so much working with Amy,” she says, “that helping families find their dream home is a dream job.” She also excels in interior design, and helps Amy and her team Amy Cook stage houses. RE/MAX Ranch & Beach When she’s 858-414-7962 not working AmyCook@remax.net DRE#01723190 you can find her on the tennis courts. Diana Merrick can be reached at 858353-1989, DianaMerrick@remax.net; Amy Cook can be reached at 858-414-7962; AmyCook@remax.net.

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HOMES SOLD IN CARMEL VALLEY ADDRESS 4929 Brookburn Dr 4394 Mistral Pl 11203 Carmel Creek Road #7 3914 Caminito Del Mar Cv. #85 4857 Carriage Run Dr 4982 Smith Canyon Ct 13415 Roxton Cir 7676 Mcgonigle Ter

BD 4 3 3 3 4 5 4 4

BA 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 5 3.5 3

SALES PRICE $820,000 $665,000 $481,690 $484,500 $800,000 $1,368,000 $1,046,000 $645,000

HOMES SOLD IN DEL MAR ADDRESS 2448 Mango Way 1050 America Way 314 Del Mar Heights Rd 510 Torrey Point Rd 13972 Mango Dr

BD 4 2 3 3 3

BA 2 2.5 2 4 2

SALES PRICE $1,150,000 $670,000 $125,000 $1,490,000 $541,866

HOMES SOLD IN SOLANA BEACH BA 2 2.5 2 2.5

SOURCE: DATAQUICK SALES PRICE

ADDRESS 655 San Mario Dr 533 S. Sierra Ave. #139 538 Via De La Valle #1 305 N Rios Ave

BD 3 2 2 3

SOURCE: DATAQUICK

0* Indicates buyer asked county recorder's office not to release price.

$750,000 $720,000 $380,000 $273,000

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OPEN HOUSES $710,000 4BR/3BA

CARMEL VALLEY 13553 Rancho Del Azalea Lucienne Lastovic, Coldwell Banker Del Mar Village

Sun 1:30-4:30 858-366-3295

$799,000 2BR/2BA

247 Stratford Ct Kyle Belding, Del Mar Realty Associates

Sun 2:00-5:00 858-525-2291

$857,000 4BR/3BA

10815 Vereda Sol Del Dios Jen Drennan, Prudential CA Realty

Sun 1:00-4:00 858-205-3077

$1,039,000 4BR/3BA

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

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

$1,079,000 5BR/3BA

10982 Cloverhurst Way Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker Residential

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

$1,224,900 5BR/4.5BA

4099 Philbrook Sq. Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker Residential

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

$1,439,000 5BR/5BA

5836 Brittany Forest Lane Joseph and Diane Sampson, Sampson California Realty

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

$1,749,000 5BR/5.5BA

13254 Lansdale Ct. Charles Moore, Coldwell Banker Residential

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

DEL MAR $985,000 3BR/3.5BA

3311 Caminito Cabo Viejo Kyle Belding, Del Mar Realty Associates

Sun 2:00-5:00 858-525-2291

$1,095,000 4BR/2.5BA

13656 Mira Montana David Schroedl, Prudential CA Realty

Sun 1:00-4:00 858-459-0202

$1,595,000 4BR/4.55BA

RANCHO SANTA FE 7989 Kathryn Crosby Court Laurie McClain, Prudential California Realty

Sat-Sun 1:00-4:00 858-756-6355

SOLANA BEACH $639,000 3BR/2.5BA

520 San Andres Jennifer Cuffari, Coldwell Banker Del Mar Village

Sun 1:00-4:00 858-204-7754

$749,000 3BR/3BA

355 Longden Lane Taila Gillespie, Coldwell Banker

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WILLIS ALLEN CARMEL VALLEY RESORT LIFESTYLE $319,500 Ground level upgraded 2BR condo w/designer splashes of bamboo flooring, granite fireplace surround. Sunny, bright, convenient! Live a resort-like life w/lighted tennis, pool/spa surrounded by beauty.

RANCHO VALENCIA RESORT $350,000 Enjoy your own beautifully decorated fractional share Villa nestled in this world renowned community. Multi Award winning Spa, Restaurant and Resort to pamper you.

CARMEL MOUNTAIN TOWNHOME $369,000 Amazing Collage townhome. End unit w/nothing but MOUNTAIN VIEWS from your windows. Completely private 2BDR/2BA plus a Loft, with all new carpeting, bamboo flooring and paint.

SAN MARCOS SANCTUARY $499,950 Beautiful 4 bedroom home + full guest suite only minutes to the beaches of Carlsbad and Encinitas. Private, elevated lot with views. Located in the award winning San Elijo Hills school district.

ENCINITAS CANYON VIEW HOME $599,900 - $635,000 Unobstructed hillside views from this 4BR/3BA coastal residence. 2 car garage, vaulted ceilings, custom decking including jacuzzi & Koi pond - all of this and within minutes to the Pacific Ocean.

OLDE DEL MAR OCEAN VIEW CONDO $775,000 - $825,000 Exceptional Del Mar Woods 2BR/2BA condo. Enjoy views of the ocean from the balcony that begs for a lounge chair. Easy walking distance to the village, shops and restaurants.

LUXURIOUS LA COSTA $895,000 - $950,000 Meticulous model quality 4BR/4.5BA home with cherry cabinets, granite counters, stainless appliances. Live the Cali lifestyle enjoying pool, fountain, pvt backyard & more in this ideal location.

TIMELESS ELEGANCE & WHITEWATER VIEWS $3,995,000 10 yrs of loving renovation from top to bottom created this classic 4700 sq. ft. 4br/4.5ba residence. Enjoy a lavish master suite, gourmet kitchen and easy access to the village & beach!

EASY LIVING LIFESTYLE $925,000 Custom 4br/2.5ba home on cul-de-sac featuring beautiful oak floors, living room and master with ocean views! Walk to top rated Del Mar elementary school & Torrey Pines Reserve.

SOLANA BEACH SANCTUARY $995,000 Magnificent 2BR/2.5BA condo in desirable gated community close to the beach and Cedros Design District. Elegant, spacious floorplan with courtyard retreat and ocean views from deck.

ON THE GREEN $1,285,000 - $1,395,000 Enjoy sweeping views of the Morgan Run Golf Course from this beautiful 3 BR+ home. Entertain in this gourmet kitchen, finished in the finest of materials- Granite, travertine and stainless.

STUNNING REMODEL $1,445,000 Beautifully remodeled Muirlands home, single-level 4Br/3Ba with courtyard, pool, and great grass yard. All new French drains, service drains, landscape & irrigation, gutters & downspouts, and more!

CONTEMPORARY OCEAN VIEW RETREAT $1,450,000 Enjoy ocean views from this 4BR/3BA Batter Kay Del Mar beach home just 1 block to the ocean. Several decks to enjoy the coastal lifestyle. Walk to village, beach & Torrey Pines Reserve.

RURAL DEL MAR $2,277,000 Ideally located on a quiet cul-de-sac with 4BR/3.5BA and an open floor plan built w/family, entertaining and horses in mind. Private outdoor living area w/pool, spa, barbecue and fire-pit.

PREMIER OCEAN FRONT ESTATE $26,500,000 Designed by architect Bob Ray Offenhauser for the founder of Architectural Digest. Spectacular 1/2 acre oceanfront gated compound with detached guest apartment, office and gym.

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