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■ Local physician will be honored for life’s work in nuclear medicine. Page 9

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The City of Solana Beach is taking public comment on a proposed ban on single-use plastic bags in the city. In October, the City Council expressed overwhelming support for a ban, and environmental documents were made available last month for public comment

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Dispute settled between fairgrounds board and state Coastal Commission 22nd District agrees to spend nearly $5M on environmental projects ■ Mother and son’s book a guide to independence for the autistic. Page B1

BY JOE TASH A dispute spanning nearly two decades between two state agencies — the California Coastal Commission and the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which runs the state-owned Del Mar Fairgrounds — ended Thursday, March 8, when the commission voted unanimously to approve a settlement over alleged California Coastal Act violations by the fairgrounds.

The action occurred at the commission’s meeting in Chula Vista, marking a stark contrast from earlier times, when relations between the two state agencies were antagonistic. Both sides praised the agreement, which calls for the 22nd DAA to spend nearly $5 million on habitat restoration and other environmental projects. “It’s a great day for the people of San Diego County and the natural environment,” said fair board president Adam Day after the hearing. “This is the sort of result that we real-

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Land use plan approval brings Solana Beach a step closer to independence in development decisions BY CLAIRE HARLIN EDITOR@DELMARTIMES.NET

The City of Solana Beach has been working for more than a decade on a Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan (LUP) that will set the standard in steering development in the city, and city officials have finally crafted a document that meets the state’s approval — with a hefty list of modifications. The California Coastal Commission (CCC) voted unanimously on March 7 to approve the LUP, which, once implemented, will keep most development proposals from having to go through the state for approval. This will not only speed up the process, but

it may minimize complication because local and state guidelines often differ. The LUP must still go to the Solana Beach City Council for final approval, and then the city will develop a Local Implementation Policy, which city manager David Ott said could take 12 to 18 months. The LUP approval came after nearly four hours of deliberation, and the city went back and forth with the CCC on a few prominent issues. One involved a modification suggested by the CCC to allow vacation rentals of one day to 30 days in the city’s residentially zoned areas. In a March 5 letter to the CCC, See PLAN, page 6

Input continues on CV Worsch Way project BY KAREN BILLING Neighbors of the Worsch Way subdivision in Carmel Valley continue to lobby that a planned new housing development project should fit in with the neighborhood and have street access that makes sense. While the developer of the project, located off Del Mar Trails and Worsch Drive, would like to keep the homes on an existing hill, accessed off a private drive in the Worsch Way cul-desac, the neighbors would

rather see the project taken down off the hill with access instead onto the collector street of Del Mar Trails. The project was recently discussed at a meeting of the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board’s regional issues subcommittee on March 7. Developer Gary Levitt said he has listened very carefully to the neighbors’ input but he still thinks his original proposal for access is the best solution for the project. To change the access point would mean removing

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Performers announced for 2012 SD County Fair •Am erican Idol winner Scotty McCreery among performers BY JOE TASH American Idol winner and country music sensation Scotty McCreery, classic pop singer Kenny Loggins, comedian Jeff Dunham and Latin crooner Joan Sebastian are among the acts that will take the grandstand stage during this summer’s San Diego County Fair. The board of the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which manages the state-owned Del Mar fairgrounds, unanimously approved contracts with a

number of performers at its meeting on Tuesday, March 13. Fairgrounds officials said the list of performers approved Tuesday was partial, and that additional contracts will be brought to the board at its meeting next month. The 2012 San Diego County Fair runs from Friday, June 8, through Wednesday, July 4. The fair will be closed on Mondays, except for July 2. Many of the concerts

are free with fair admission, and tickets for those that require an additional charge will go on sale this Saturday, March 17, at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster and the fairgrounds box office. More information can be found at www.sdfair.com. Dunham, a ventriloquist, will be the highestpaid among the performers approved Tuesday, at $200,000. Next was Joan SeSee PERFORMERS, page 6

Family lost millions in alleged Ponzi scheme BY JOE TASH A retired Rancho Santa Fe couple and their relatives are suing a Florida man, alleging in court documents that he defrauded them of millions of dollars in a “massive Ponzi scheme.” The lawsuit was filed in Broward County, Fla., last fall by Peter and Marlene Imbesi of Rancho Santa Fe; their son, Michael Imbesi, of La Jolla; their daughter, Giovanna Imbesi, of Venice, Ca.; and Giovanna’s boyfriend, David Thall. Accused of running the

alleged Ponzi scheme are George Elia, 68, and his wife, Darlene Elia, 51, through Elia’s company, International Consultants and Investment Group, Ltd. Corp. Also named in the lawsuit is Elia’s attorney, Frederick Braun. A Ponzi scheme, according to the court documents, is a fraud in which funds invested by later investors are used to pay artificially high returns to original investors, thus attracting more people to invest their money. Michael Imbesi said in an interview that he met

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Carmel Del Mar parents and students cross Del Mar Trails on Tuesday morning. They are hoping the city will put a crosswalk on the busy street. Photo/Karen Billing

Parents rally for Del Mar Trails crosswalk BY KAREN BILLING As crossing Del Mar Trails to get to school is somewhat of a terrifying adventure for Carmel Del Mar students, parents have rallied to get a crosswalk put on the busy street at Camarero Court. On Tuesday morning, March 13, families crossed in bulk as a pedestrian foot traffic counter was expected to be in the neighborhood reviewing the street for possible crosswalks and stop signs. It wasn’t exactly a protest, as parent Paula Moore said the city has been incredibly cooperative and helpful—it was more of a movement to draw attention to a serious issue. “We’ve had several near misses,” said Moore, noting some parents have even almost been hit. Children are walking to school at the same time as people are headed to work and parent Allison Healy-Poe said drivers are often very aggressive and won’t stop to allow people to cross. “We cross every morning with two kids and even for us, as adults, it’s scary,” said parent Karen Weick, who moved to the area in June from La Jolla, with the main attraction being that they would be able to walk their kids to school. “It’s so great everybody walks to school but the one drawback is crossing Del Mar Trails.” The parents brought the issue to the Carmel Valley See CROSSWALK, page 15

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Garden Community Properties has purchased two of the four lots at the intersection of Ocean Air Drive and Calle Mar de Mariposa in Torrey Hills. They will discuss their approved plans for a 384-unit, four-story condominium development at the Torrey Hills Community Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting location is the Ocean Air Recreation Center, 4770 Fairport Way, San Diego, CA 92130.

Del Mar veteran killed in plane crash Del Mar resident and retired naval aviator Carroll (Lex) LeFon, 51, also known by his blogger name “Neptunus Lex,” was killed in a plane crash the morning of March 6 when his F-21 Kfir crashed at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., according to Navy Times. LeFon, 51, retired as a captain in June 2008 after serving as an instructor at Top Gun and in various positions at several strike fighter squadrons, the Times said. The funeral services for Neptunus Lex will be held at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, on March 27 at 1 p.m.

Volunteers needed to drive seniors SD District 1 City Council member Sherri Lightner’s representative, Mel Millstein, said Rides and Smiles, offering transportation to seniors in Carmel Valley and other areas, operated by Jewish Family Services, needs volunteer drivers. The service provides more than 700 individual rides a month for seniors in the North County area. Volunteers can select the rides they give through an online system. To volunteer, visit www.jfssd.org or call (858) 637-3000.

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and her boyfriend invested $25,000. Michael Imbesi said he would travel to Florida regularly to have business lunches and dinners with Elia and his wife. Elia told him he managed investments for about 12 clients. “He was a close friend, articulate, well-dressed, and spoke very intelligently about stock market details and world financial issues,” said Imbesi. Elia sent statements and interest payments promptly, raising no suspicions, Imbesi said. “There was never a question. He was always exemplary in his timing, he was exemplary in his ability to take phone calls, you could reach him right away. He provided tremendous comfort as to the

fact that all was fine,” Imbesi said. The first sign of trouble, however, came in the spring of 2011, when Elia began to be late with his quarterly statements and interest payments. At one point, Peter and Marlene Imbesi grew concerned about the safety of their life savings, and asked for their money back. While Elia promised to send them the money, according to Michael Imbesi and court documents filed in the lawsuit, the couple has yet to see any of their investment money returned, and none of the other family members’ money has been returned, either. Last summer, Michael Imbesi said, his stepmother was so stressed out by the prospect of losing her retirement nest egg that she was rushed to the hospital by ambulance with extremely high blood pressure. After the lawsuit was filed, the Imbesi family con-

vinced a judge to freeze Elia’s corporate accounts, and the family is also seeking to have both George and Darlene Elia’s personal accounts frozen, said Imbesi’s attorney, Jeffrey Cox. Legal documents filed in the case allege that Elia provided the Imbesi family with forged brokerage account statements to convince them their funds were safe; that Elia used funds deposited into corporate brokerage accounts for personal expenses; and that brokerage account records indicate Elia did not invest the family’s funds as promised. In particular, a document filed in court in January alleges that between 2008 and 2010, Elia transferred more than $2.3 million from his corporate account to two other Florida corporations he controlled with his wife, Darlene, and that he withdrew some $242,000 in cash from his corporate account in 2010

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cho Santa Fe. “The inference of that was success runs in the family,” Michael Imbesi said. California medical records list Christopher Elia as retired from his medical practice, and he could not be reached for comment. Michael Imbesi said he was told that George and Darlene Elia moved out of their Florida home in January, and he does not know the couple’s present whereabouts. He said he is “terrified,” both for the fate of his own life savings, and those of his parents and sister. While no criminal charges have been filed against Elia, Michael Imbesi said he met last week with investigators from the FBI and the federal Securities and Exchange Commission. “I’d like to be optimistic” that the family’s money will be returned, he said, but, “does all the evidence indicate otherwise? Yes.”

San Diego loses an icon, Sheila McDonnell Sheila Kaye Rogers McDonnell left us on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Known for her entrepreneurial qualities and contributions to the community, support of women and passion for people, Sheila McDonnell was dynamic, never knew a stranger Sheila McDonnell and accomplished. Born and raised in the Bay Area of Northern California, Sheila moved to Del Mar in 1991. Sheila was a loving mother and beloved wife. A true humanitarian, Sheila celebrated her life to the fullest by being a leader in the community, advocating for women, and helping people realize their goals and self worth. No one was a stranger and she nurtured everyone she met. She was a humble person who placed people first and herself last. Sheila founded and produced the Women in Business Symposium 13 years ago. She was an active member of the Del Mar Kiwanis for over 17 years. Sheila was the founder of the “Ugly Dog Contest” 17 years ago, the largest event sponsored by the Del Mar Kiwanis. Elected President of the Del Mar Chamber of Commerce in 1998, she continued to build the Del Mar Chamber and was instrumental in the growth of what is now named the San Diego Coastal Chamber of Commerce.

Sheila was honored with the “Woman of the Year” award in 2009, given by the San Diego Coastal Chamber of Commerce. Sheila was also a Women’s Advocate of the Year finalist, awarded by the National Association of Women Business Owners. Sheila was known foremost for her love and contribution to the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club for over 22 years. She served in Group Sales and was “The Queen” of the Horsemen’s lounge. She was instrumental in the education and promotion of horse racing. It was in her blood and she was a proud supporter. Her wit, humor, intelligence and positive attitude will continue to be a role model for all whose lives she touched. Words cannot describe this wonderful human being who gave so much of herself and asked for nothing in return. Our prayers and memories will continue to keep her alive, close to us, and remind us that life is worth living. Sheila McDonnell’s Celebration of Life will be held at the Del Mar Race Track’s Paddock on Wednesday, March 21, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the California Equine Retirement Foundation: California Equine Retirement Foundation (CERF), P.O. Box 295, Temecula, CA 92950, 951-926-4190. Sheila is survived by her husband John McDonnell of 22 years; daughter Kris Werk; sister Sharon Raymond; Aunt Betty Wiley; cousins Jay Howell and Janet Kiersey; nephews Matthew, Jill and Giani Maresca; half sisters Bobbi, Debra Roddrick, and Stacy Watts; nieces Sheila and Brooke Ruenz; and stepsons Bret and Scott McDonnell.

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Dedicated Canyon Crest Academy wrestler wins CIF championship BY KAREN BILLING In his six years as the wrestling coach at Canyon Crest Academy, Coach Craig Van Dyke packed a dress shirt and tie in his bag to every CIF Masters tournament in the hopes that he would be wearing it for the finals. This year, for the first time in six years, he finally got the chance to dress up, watching his senior wrestler Keonmin “K.O.” Hwang win the CIF championship title at 154 pounds. K.O.’s CIF championship is the school’s first title. “If I had a team full of the kids with the same attitude as K.O., we’d have a lot of champions,” said Van Dyke. “K.O. is a champion on and off the mat.” K.O. will be attending Wesleyan University in the fall on a full-ride academic scholarship. He will also wrestle for the Cardinals. K.O. describes his entire CIF championship experience as a battle. He wrestled in a bracket of 16 and had to win two matches to get to the final. He was up against a wrestler from Point Loma, the number one seed who had pinned his way to the final, pinning every opponent he faced. But he never pinned K.O. K.O. made three solid escapes and won the match 5-3 as his opponent was hit with two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. “K.O. has a way of wrestling that really frustrates guys,” said Van Dyke. “I just keep pushing forward a lot against really aggressive guys,” said K.O. “When they can’t get a take down, they get frustrated.” The championship earned K.O. a championship pin, which he prefers to a trophy or plaque because he can wear it on his jacket with a sense of pride. K.O.’s first brush with wrestling came in the eighth grade at Carmel Valley Middle School. He said he was a “short, chubby kid” and his mom encouraged him to get involved in a sport, pushing him toward wrestling. “At first I was intimidated and I didn’t want to wear the spandex singlet,” K.O. said. He quickly found wrestling was a way to work out some aggression and began to enjoy it after he earned his second win—his first had been on luck, but the second had been on skill. It was a thrill to get his arm raised in victory and he was hooked. His wrestling as an eighth grader was like his personality then, a bit shy. Coming to Canyon Crest and working with Coach Van Dyke and older teammates who pushed him, he improved. “By ninth grade, I got mentally stronger with every match as I knew I was going to win,” K.O, said. “It helped my confidence in my social life, as well as in wrestling.” AT CCA, Coach VanDyke was impressed by his young wrestler’s determination. As a freshman he broke his foot and he thought he might be done for the season. Van Dyke told him he could still be part of the team and while he said many would’ve walked away, K.O. showed up, never quit

and worked through his injury. Van Dyke was the one who coined the K.O. nickname. “I told him I was going to call him K.O. be- Canyon Crest’s CIF cause he had champion wrestler Keonmin a knockout at- “K.O.” Hwang with Coach titude,” Van Craig Van Dyke. Dyke said. “He wanted to win. I could see that drive and he just had to get the skill to match that drive.” His strength and skill kept increasing over the next four years; he placed seventh at 135 pounds as a sophomore and fifth at 140 pounds as a junior. That increased skill paired with his great attitude was what allowed him to become a champion, Van Dyke said. For K.O., school does always come first, which was why he looked at wrestling at DIII schools that would allow enough time to focus on his studies. His 4.26 GPA earned him his academic scholarship at Wesleyan and a video sent to the wrestling coach booked his spot on the team. “I plan to study biology, like my dad,” K.O. said of his father who had to leave the U.S. for Korea this year in order to find a job. His father left in February and K.O. said he is a big influence on him; Van Dyke believes a lot of his strong work ethic comes from his parents. It will be hard for K.O. to leave CCA, where he also plays trumpet in the jazz band. He has learned so much from his coach and has enjoyed the friendships on the close-knit wrestling team, especially teammate Aaron Baer — Aaron and K.O. were the only two seniors to wrestle all four years.

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PLAN continued from page 2 the city wrote that it has “clearly and repeatedly stated it cannot support shortterm vacation rentals less than seven days in length because it would create a significant adverse impact on the existing quality of life in the city’s residential neighborhoods by creating a hotel-type atmosphere.” The CCC later agreed to keep the seven-day minimum, which has been in place since 2003. Despite the city’s concern about disincentivizing development, the CCC did, however, include a $30,000 per-room fee on developers who decide to close hotels to convert them into other businesses. Solana Beach has only three hotels and, in accordance with the number of rooms in those establishments, this could result in at least $2.4 million in penalties for each in the case that they were shut down for reasons unrelated to market conditions.

Sea walls were another point of contention in creating the LUP. Many blufftop homes in Solana Beach have seawalls, which protect homes but can hinder natural erosion and result in sand shortages on the beach. The commission added a modification to the LUP, stating that the city implement a fee for seawall owners in addition to the already required fee of $1,000-per-linear foot of seawall. The city must have a fee in place within 18 months. Ott said the CCC also added the ability for homeowners to repair existing homes, as opposed to only being able to maintain them, and the commission removed the suggestion that caissons (large, vertical support structures) are the preferred solution to protect homes. Ott said caissons have a tendency to become exposed after some time, and because homes are already so close to the edge of the bluff, it wouldn’t be possible to set them back far enough to

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PROJECT continued from page 2 by eight feet. On two lots he has also set guidelines for additional setbacks of 30 to 50 feet and restricted second floors in those locations so the residents of the new homes won’t be looking across into the existing homes, a complaint of the neighbors. “They won’t see over the neighbors’ wall,” Levitt said. “We can’t build a home that’s overlooking their neighbor’s backyard.” “I want to compliment Gary because he’s made tremendous strides to make[the project] as compatible as possible,” said subcommittee co-chair Jan Fuchs. Levitt’s goal is to create an eight-home subdivision on the 1.6-acre lot that focuses on sustainable design, with design guidelines requiring that all master bedrooms be on the ground floor and that the homes have courtyards to give an indoor-outdoor architecture feel and allow people to live simply, utilizing natural sun and breezes. The development will be LEED certified with solar energy features and water-conserving landscape. Debbie Lokanc, planning board member representing neighborhood 5, attended a meeting with neighbors and city staff that the developers were not made aware of. Lokanc said the city prefers the project be brought down to street level with four driveways off Worsch Drive, two on Worsch Way and two on Del Mar Trails. One neighbor pointed out that even that solution is not ideal as Worsch Way is too narrow and wasn’t designed for houses on both sides. Levitt said this is the

DISPUTE continued from page 1 ly appreciate: a consensual resolution focused on the enhancement and protection of sensitive resources,” said Coastal Commission vice-chairman Mark Stone in a prepared statement. Officials from the two agencies said they hope the agreement marks the beginning of a new, cooperative relationship between them. The fair board approved the agreement at its meeting last month. Also in the works is a settlement of a lawsuit filed by Del Mar, Solana Beach and the San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority over the fairgrounds master plan, a blueprint for future development of the property. Movement toward settling the two disputes came after Gov. Jerry Brown dismissed five members of the nine-member fair board and appointed five new members in 2011. Two members — Michael Alpert and Tom Chino — have since resigned, leaving two openfirst he’s heard these comments from the city. Fuchs said while it’s great that city staff is meeting with the neighbors, the subcommittee is not able to take direction on information that is coming to them secondhand. The subcommittee will work on getting the city’s comments in writing and Levitt will likely see the comments after his next submittal of the project to the city. Neighbors and subcommittee member Ken Farinsky questioned why Levitt couldn’t bring the entire project down to street level and have one access off Del Mar Trails, which would appear to solve everyone’s problems. “I understand you’re trying to respect the terrain but this is just a bump in the middle of a flattened area,” Farinksy said, noting that the neighbors just want a piece that matches the rest of the puzzle perfectly. Subcommittee member Frisco White pointed out that Levitt has the right to submit whatever he wants to the city and that he is trying to do something different and unique with this project. White asked whether Levitt will resubmit his original design or ever consider submitting a project with adjusted access points. “I still believe in the original design but I try to listen,” said Levitt. “I will go through the process with the city, I may take the choice to satisfy the city’s comments.”

ings on the fair board. The dispute with the Coastal Commission centered around alleged violations of the California Coastal Act. According to a staff report to the commission on its March 8 agenda, those alleged violations included the operation of a truck-driving school in a dirt lot also used for overflow parking during major events; the installation of concrete “rip-rap” to control erosion on the northern shore of the San Dieguito River; construction of concert stage at the west end of the fairgrounds, adjacent to wetlands; use of a 13,500-square-foot tent for youth volleyball past the date allowed by a commission permit; and placement of advertising billboards along Interstate 5. Day said the agreement calls for the fairgrounds to correct the alleged violations and comply with the Coastal Act for future developments. The 22nd DAA will spend some $5 million on projects stemming from the agreement over the next five

to seven years, said Day. Among those projects will be restoring the fairgrounds’ south overflow lot to wetlands, meaning the loss of about 1,500 parking spaces during events such as the San Diego County Fair and the Del Mar horse-racing meet. The district agreed to remove the concrete rip-rap from the river bank and restore a 100-foot wetlands buffer along the southern edge of the south and east overflow lots and the golf driving range. Other projects include construction of a portion of the Coast to Crest trail through the fairgrounds property and payment of $20,000 per year for five years to the River Park JPA to maintain the newly restored wetlands and buffer areas. The agreement also calls for the 22nd DAA to provide free booth space to the Coastal Commission during the fair, to use for public education on coastal conservation issues, install interpretive signs along the restored areas and organize an annual river park cleanup.

PERFORMERS continued from page 2 bastian, who will be paid $190,000. A fair staffer announced that McCreery, last year’s American Idol winner, will also be performing, although his contract had not been finalized and was not on the board’s agenda for approval. McCreery made history in October, when his debut album, “Clear as Day,” entered the Billboard charts at No. 1. He was the first country and western performer, and the youngest, at age 18, to debut in the top spot. Other grandstand acts include San Diego-based alternative rock band Switchfoot, pop singer Cody Simpson, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, KC and the Sunshine Band, Matisyahu and Weird Al Yankovic. Gospel artist Donnie McClurkin will perform on Saturday, June 9, following a performance by a 1,000-voice gospel choir composed of San Diego County residents, fair officials said. Rounding out the grandstand shows approved Tuesday by the board are Larry Hernandez, Latin; Demi Lovato, pop; Hot Chelle Rae, pop; La Arrolladora Banda El Limon, Latin; and Julian Alvarez, Latin. Also approved by the board was a list of performers at other fairgrounds venues, including popular hypnotist Mark Yuzuik, the Doggies of the Wild West and Calamity Jo’s Magic Show. Singer Jim Messina, former partner of Kenny Loggins, will perform on a different day than Loggins as part of the Paddock Concert Series. Other Paddock series performers will include Eric Burdon and the Animals, Ben E. King, Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers and John Tesh. Michael Jackson and Doors tribute shows are also planned.

TPHS Speech and Debate Team Captain qualifies for Tournament of Champions The Torrey Pines High School Speech and Debate Team Captain Erwin Li (12) has qualified for the Tournament of Champions, the 2012 national championships. In the midFebruary competition, Josh Helali and Varun Bhave qualified for the 2012 California State Championships. And Ash Israni is the first alternate to state for San Diego/Imperial Valley. TPHS is the only San Diego team qualified for nationals and state championships.

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The Nativity School third overall in Academic Decathlon The Nativity School placed third overall 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 Catholic High School on Saturday, March 3. This is Nativity’s eighth year competing in this event, which the San Diego Diocese has sponsored for 16 years. Over 170 students competed in this event. The Nativity School’s 2012 Academic Decathlon team members are: Amanda Ashline, Erin Berg, Jeffrey Brandon, Chase Callihan, Megan Callihan, Ryan Green, Rachel Gibilisco, Chris Gustini, Maddy Gustini, Jessica McRoskey, Katya Pourteymour, Kristin Sondys, Emily Stutts, and Martin Szumski. All schools competed in three areas: Individual Topics, the Logic Test, and the Super Quiz. The Nativity School won third place overall in the competition, and took second place in the Super Quiz competition, missing first place by one point. Individual medals were awarded to the following students: •First place/Religion: Erin Berg of Solana Beach •First place/Fine Arts: Amanda Ashline of Carmel Valley •Second place/Science: Jeffrey Brandon of San Marcos •Second place/Current Events: Chris Gustini of Santa Luz •Third place/Math Algebra I: Chase Callihan of Carlsbad •Fourth place/Literature: Jessica McRoskey of Rancho Santa Fe

Canyon Crest students earn honors at Annual Young Artists Competition The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus (LJS&C) announces the winners of its 52nd annual Young Artists Competition, which was held Jan. 28 on the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) campus. Twenty-eight contestants, ages 14 to 28, from San Diego County and Baja California competed for cash prizes in vocal and instrumental categories. First-place winners receive an award of $1,500 each along with an opportunity to perform as soloist with the LJS&C on a future concert season. In total, $6,600 in cash prizes was awarded to nine winners. Local award winners include: Instrumental Category: •2nd Place: Kristen Shim, cello, age 16, junior at Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego •Honorable Mention: Claudia See, clarinet, age 16, junior at Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego

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TPPW Football and Cheer gearing up for the 2012 Season with new age and weight limits •Regis ter now Torrey Pines Pop Warner is busy preparing for the upcoming 2012 season. TPPW is excited to build on a successful 2011 football and cheer season that saw multiple football teams go undefeated in the regular season with two football teams competing for the Palomar D2 championships. The cheer squads also had an amazing season, with all four competitive squads having taken first place at one or more competitions. Most exciting was the success of the Jr. Midget Falcons Intermediate squad which made history with an undefeated season, taking first place at all five of its competitions and becoming National Champions at both Pop Warner Nationals at ESPN Wide World of Sports and JAMZ Nationals in Las Vegas. TPPW is excited to announce new age and weight limits for the 2012 season. Its flag football and cheer divisions are now open to 5, 6 and 7 year olds, and weight limits for the Jr. Midget and Midget levels have increased to allow participation to a larger number of the community’s youths. Registration for the 2012 TPPW Football & Cheer season is now open to boys and girls aged 5 to 15. For more information and to register, visit www.TorreyPinesPW.com. Attend one of the in-person registrations at Ashley Falls School, Wednesday, March 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. or Wednesday, April 18, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. TPPW is a nonprofit, 100 percent volunteer based organization dedicated to encouraging youth participation in football and cheerleading by providing a safe and positive playing environment for participants, while instilling lifelong values of teamwork, dedication and a superior work ethic on the field and in the classroom.

‘Managing Attention Deficit Disorder’ event to be held March 20 A presentation on “Managing Attention Deficit Disorder” will be held on Tuesday, March 20, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Carmel Valley Library (3919 Townsgate Drive, San Diego 92130). The event presenter is credentialed life coach Roya

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Parent forum to be held on teen dating “What’s Love got to do with it?” a parent forum on teen dating, specifically focusing on healthy and unhealthy teenage relationships; awareness, strategies and resources, is the topic for the next community parent forum at San Dieguito Academy at 800 Santa Fe Drive in Encinitas on Tuesday, March 27, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. in the Media Center. The forum, sponsored by the parent foundation at San Dieguito Academy, is free and open to the public. High school students are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. To rsvp, please email nancypsheridan@gmail. com.

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Kindergarteners Maggie Dumrauf, Lorelei Kate, Madison Phan and Fritz Gerling finger-paint leaves on a surfboard clock. First graders Sam Steiger, Kira Roy and and Mia Vassilovski color their computerized self portraits.

Del Mar Hills students create auction pieces for HillsFest A painted surfboard that has been fashioned into a working clock. A collection of colored, digital self-portraits. A shadowbox filled with origami ships, inspired by an overnight field trip on the Star of India. Del Mar Hills students spent time during February creating artwork that will be auctioned off at the school PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year. HillsFest will be held on March 24, starting at 6:30 p.m., at Arterra in the Del Mar Marriott. The evening will feature an auction, food and drink, and dancing to ’80s music. Tickets for the evening are $40 per person if bought in advance and $50 per person at the door. All proceeds help fund vital programs and equipment at Del Mar Hills Academy. If you’d like to buy tickets, please contact Brooke Beros at brookeberos@gmail.com. Del Mar Hills PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Enjoy family fun at Ashley Falls Carnival March 18 The Ashley Falls Spring Carnival will be held on Sunday, March 18, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Attend the carnival and enjoy new attractions, including a surf simulator, Spill tank, cake walk, silent auction, and a live band. New food vendors will be selling tacos, pizza and ice cream! The prize for the raffle at the Spring Carnival is the Apple’s “New iPad,” Bring your cash, check or credit cards to shop and sample treats from Tacos by Luis, Flippin Pizza, Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt, My Thirty One Bags and Accessories, Green to Go lunch accessories, Sweet Peas and Sugar Beans Jewelry, Head over Heels Ladies Footwear, Tupperwear and Mommylicious Designs and 2Fins Art Studio. Ashley Falls School is located at 13030 Ashley Falls Drive, San Diego, 92130; 858-259-7812.

Thinking Day event a success for Junior Girl Scout Troop #1276 Junior Girl Scout Troop #1276 from Sage Canyon Elementary hosted a very successful Thinking Day event for the Girl Scouts’ Carmel Valley Service Unit. Over 160 Girl Scouts and their leaders came to Grace Point Church to celebrate international friendships and participate in activities that honor Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from around the world. Prior to the event, the girls of Troop #1276 spent troop meeting time planning the event, assembling troop leader packets and making welcome signs. During the event the girls led the opening and closing ceremonies and served as goodwill ambassadors to their sister Girl Scouts. To go along with this year’s theme of environmental awareness, Troop #1276 chose to bring renewed attention to the phrase “Recycle, Reuse, Reduce.” The event attendees were asked to bring gently used children’s clothing items which were donated to the Women’s Resource Center in Oceanside so that they may be reused. A great time was had by all!

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Physician to be honored for lifetime achievement as a practitioner and teacher of nuclear medicine BY ARTHUR LIGHTBOURN Over the course of a career spanning four decades in nuclear medicine, Dr. Michael Siegel estimates, “without exaggerating,” that he has been responsible for approximately 375,000 nuclear medicine procedures, the largest number in the country and perhaps in the world. Siegel chalked up that impressive record while chief of nuclear medicine at five Los Angeles hospitals, a professor in the department of radiology, division of nuclear medicine, at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, and a clinical professor of radiology at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. So, it’s not surprising that next June at the annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine in Miami, Siegel will be honored with a “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the American College of Nuclear Medicine. At a very active 69, Siegel is still a professor at USC and UCSD. All of which, begs the question, especially for those of us who have never undergone a nuclear medicine procedure, what exactly is it and what does a nuclear medicine physician do? To find out, we interviewed Siegel at his “empty nester” home where he lives with his wife of 45 years, Marsha, and their King Charles spaniel, Chuckles. They have lived in the Ranch for 10 years and have two grown children. How does he do that, live here and still be a full-time professor at USC? “We were the pioneers of teleradiology,” he explained — doing scans digitally, eliminating the expense of films and darkrooms, and being able to connect cameras on all the different floors in the hospital. “I was using teleradiology probably 25 years ago. And this was all before the Internet. “So that’s why I can sit here at home today with a laptop” to review scans sent to him via computer and “I only have to travel to USC about once a week,” he said. Nuclear medicine is a medical specialty that came into widespread clinical use in the 1950s. It uses radioactive substances to diagnose and sometimes to treat disease. It’s been described as an “inside-out” X-ray because it records and tracks radiation emitting from a patient’s body rather than radiation directed through a patient’s body to form an image. In a nuclear medicine procedure, small amounts of radioactive materials, (radionuclides), are combined with other elements to form chemical compounds or are combined with existing pharmaceuticals, to create what are called “radiopharmaceuticals.” The radioactive medicine is introduced into a patient’s body by injection, inhalation or swallowing. As a radiopharmaceutical travels through the patient’s body, it produces emissions in the organ, bones or tissues being imaged and, with a special camera, records the emissions on a computer screen. Nuclear medicine is unique because it documents function as well as structure. It

allows physicians to see how well or not well an organ is functioning, not just what it looks like. Common NM procedures include thyroid examinations, brain scans, lung scans, heart stress tests, liver, kidney, and gallbladder Dr. Michael E. Siegel procedures. PHOTO: JON CLARK Although primarily used for diagnosis, nuclear medicine is also used to treat thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, blood disorders and pain from certain types of bone cancers. Highlights of Siegel’s career include: •Participation in the world’s first MUGA (Multi Gated Acquisition) scan, a test to look at cardiac function without the injection of dyes or catheters. •Performance of the first scan using the radionuclide Thallium in the U.S., used to detect coronary artery disease. •Pioneering the development of Peripheral Vascular Profusion Imaging to determine whether an ulcer in a patient’s leg caused by constriction or blockage of a blood vessel can heal with medical therapy rather than requiring amputation. • And devising a new form of radiosynovectomy for the treatment of inflamed knee joints which was recognized with congratulations by the Clinton White House. Siegel speaks rapidly, like “Dr. Oz,” ina-rush to get out everything he wants to communicate as completely, accurately and enthusiastically as possible, slowing down, only once a while to say: “You want to hear a funny story?” and then proceeding at a renewed clip, complete with chuckles, to relate something that happened in his life, such as the time an acquaintance stopped him while he was walking his dog on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills and asked: “You wanna be in a movie?” “That’s how I got a part as an anesthesiologist in the NBC Movie of the Week, ‘Mirror Mirror,’ and later became a technical advisor for the 1980s TV medical drama series, ‘St. Elsewhere.’” Siegel was born in New York City. His father was in the clothing business — ladies coats and suits — in New York, but later moved the family to Tucson, Arizona, where he became a successful builder and developer. Initially, the young Siegel had thoughts of becoming a chemical engineer, but, while growing up in See PHYSICIAN, page 19

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Local resident wins fight for protection of Gateway property BY CLAIRE HARLIN editor@delmartimes.net Since her first days in Solana Beach in the 1980s, Gerri Retman-Opper remembers driving down the historic Coast Highway 101 and feeling fond of the lagoon-view lot at the northernmost end of Solana Beach. Now formally referred to as the Gateway Property, the 3.4acre piece of land not only overlooks the Pacific Ocean and the protected San Elijo Lagoon, but it’s the terminus to the Coastal Rail Trail and border between Solana Beach and Cardiff. “Every time I drove by I would say, ‘That property would make a good park,’” said Retman-Opper. “And then one day my husband said, ‘I’m tired of hearing you talk about it. Why don’t you do something about it?’” On that very day, Retman-Opper called the bank and discovered the property was in escrow. Also on that day began her involvement in a land-use saga that goes back nearly 30 years — culminating recently with

“I was the rabid dog that had a hold of the developer’s leg and wasn’t going to let go.” Gerri Retman-Opper a happy ending for Retman-Opper and the conservationists who have joined her along the way. After repeatedly being foreclosed on and fought against over the years, the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy mustered up funding from local lenders to buy the property in December, only months after finding out the land was available. Now, entities are stepping forward to honor Retman-Opper, who has also served the past six years on the Solana Beach Parks and Recreation Commission, for her unyielding efforts. District 3 County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price declared March 2 “Gerri Retman-

Opper Day,” and on March 14 Retman-Opper also received the volunteer recognition award from the California Park and Recreation Society. Talking to RetmanOpper, she’ll humbly tell you it wasn’t her doing; that it was everyone else’s efforts that led to the land’s protection. But her home office, full of shelves piled high with years of documents and mementos relating to the property, tells a different story. A Solana Beach resident since 1984, RetmanOpper first jumped into the issue in the mid-1990s when she approached advocacy group Save Old So-

Longtime Solana Beach resident Gerri Retman-Opper stands at the Gateway Property, which she fought for decades to save. COURTESY PHOTO “I had no experience lana, which had been sucin politics and didn’t cessful in scaling down know my way around City the Midori housing develHall. Little did I know I’d opment, which was built go from being wife to on a flower field. Around that time, Ari- community organizer,” she said. zona-based Magellan SolaSave Old Solana was a na Beach had purchased fairly new group — and the lot for $2.8 million and would eventually sub- the only one of its kind during a major time of demit permit applications velopment in such a small for a large hotel-condocity, Retman-Opper said. minium development.

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Athletes Saving Athletes program shares life-saving information at TPHS BY KAREN BILLING Torrey Pines High School athletes took part in Athletes Saving Athletes on March 8, a new program designed to improve the safety of high school sports by educating students on the basics of how they can help save a life in the event of head and neck injuries, sudden cardiac arrest, heat illness, diabetes and asthma. Athletes Saving Athletes was created by Advocates for Injured Athletes, an organization co-founded by Beth Mallon and her son Tommy after Tommy suffered a life-threatening neck fracture in 2009 while playing lacrosse at Santa Fe Christian. This was only the second Athletes Saving Athletes presentation; the first was held at Santa Fe Christian and the third will be presented to Point Loma High School athletes on March 22. The 50 Torrey Pines athletes in the program were nominated by their coaches and represented nearly all the sports on campus. They spent the day learning signs and symptoms of concussions, neck injuries and heat illnesses, and what they should do in each case. One broad solution they were taught were the three Rs — Recognize, Report and Refrain: Recognize the signs of symptoms, report to a coach or trainer and refrain from rushing back to play. Students also were shown how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator) and completed a CPR course. “Don’t take it as a day off of school, take it to heart,” said Tommy Mallon. “Because really, you guys are the first ones there. If my teammate would’ve pulled me up, I might not be here.” Tommy’s story was one of three told to Torrey Pines students to highlight head, heart and heat injuries, which are the most dangerous and catastrophic. The hit that broke Tommy’s neck looked like just an average hit, not even particularly hard. Students watched video footage from the game of Tommy racing for a ball, colliding with a defender and crumpling to the ground. Tommy said he wanted to get back up but Riki Kirchhoff, the certified athletic trainer who happened to be at the game that day, recognized the severity of Tommy’s injury when he told her that he could not feel the back of his head. At the hospital it was found he had broken his neck at the C-1 vertebra, where the skull and the spine connect. Tommy was in a neck brace for four months, had a neck halo put in for nearly five months, and had to re-learn to walk. Currently a college student, he says he feels great now save for some trouble sleeping. In addition to Tommy’s story, students also learned about Brittan Sutphin, who survived sudden cardiac arrest at a high school swim team practice in Colorado, and football

possible not all have been reported. There are cases that have gained national attention, such as the story of Wes Leonard, the high school basketball player who died of sudden cardiac arrest minutes after scoring the winning basket in a game —the school’s AED had not been charged. When Mallon spoke in Washington DC on behalf of Injured Athletes, she followed a woman who lost her daughter to cardiac arrest, the school’s AED was locked in the nurse’s office and no one had the key. “There’s just story after story after story of preventable deaths and it’s just heartbreaking,” she said. Mallon’s intent with the high school program is to give the students a positive program and focus on prevention. All three athletes featured are alive because of the actions taken by their athletic trainers, coaches and teammates. Concussion awareness is one important aspect of the program. When asked how many of the athletes in the Two of Advocates for Injured Athletes’ strongest voices, room had suffered concussions while playing their sport, a Brittan Sutphin, who survived sudden cardiac arrest, large majority raised their hands. Determined young athand Tommy Mallon who survived a broken neck at letes, like Tommy, have learned to play through pain and to keep going no matter what. The athletes may not have been aware that only 10 percent of concussions cause a lack of consciousness, that teenagers take longer to heal from concussions and that teenagers are more susceptible to multiple concussions, which can cause serious second impact syndrome. Scherr said that athletes need to be 100 percent healed before returning to play and need to give themselves time to heal. “Be honest,” said Tommy in the video. “It’s your life, Fifty Torrey Pines High athletes took part in Athletes Saving Athletes. your brain, your future.” player Will James, who survived a near fatal heat stroke at Brittan Sutphin was at practice. Torrey Pines last week, in addition to sharing her story “These are three athletes saved by the power of knowlthrough a video. In her junior year of high school, she was edge,” said Kirchhoff, who led the course with TPHS’ trainer at swim practice when her heart stopped and she drifted to Christina Scherr. the bottom of the pool. Lifegaurds were able to use an AED Beth Mallon said, unfortunately, there are a lot more at the pool to shock her heart. stories they could’ve told the students, as 40 young athletes In the event of sudden cardiac arrest, a person has just died last year while playing their sport. minutes to have their heart re-started or risk permanent Mallon said that number could be even higher as there See ATHLETES, page 19 is no national registry for catastrophic sports injuries and it’s

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SB resident on Dean’s List at Azusa Pacific Solana Beach resident and Azusa Pacific University student Spencer W. Danielson made the academic Dean’s List at APU. Danielson is honored for a fall semester 2011 academic standing of a 3.5 or better grade-point average. Danielson is a business administration major, who is joined by more than 1,750 other students receiving the same honor.

L to R: Venky Venkatesh, Art Mendoza, Susheela Narayanan, Kirk Collins, Jan Parsons, Glenda Collins, Meera Venkatesh, Radia Bencheikh, Steve Weitzen, Gloria Stanley in front of Pablo Tesak mural at Usulutan elementary and vocational school.

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Del Mar Rotarians take memorable trip to El Salvador BY JAN PARSONS, DMSB ROTARY PUBLIC RELATIONS Nine Rotarians from the Del Mar – Solana Beach club, family, and friends just returned from a whirlwind trip to El Salvador where we were treated like royalty by our host Ildiko Tesak from OEF, an NGO that works with women and children to promote education and wellbeing among the nations poorest. We visited El Salvador for a third time to renew friendships started five years ago when we donated $25,000 to build a preschool in Usulutan – the country’s fourth largest city southeast of the capital San Salvador, and to get an update on projects we are involved with there. We were excited to see how funds contributed in future years helped the school to grow with computer classes and vocational training in cooking, baking, and cosmetology. It was touching to see the article and pictures from the Del Mar Times story of 2008 posted on the wall, along with a big thank you and photos of our school dedication trip. Other projects visited included a remote village outside of Usulutan where Rotarians provided families with safer, more ecologically-friendly stoves, tin roofs to replace leaky ones, and several modern latrines. It was wonderful to see the smiling faces of families we have helped and we were humbled by their applause and recognition. They need so much, yet they are so appreciative and thankful, it really touches the heart. Then we traveled to the San Vicente where we helped start a farm program and agricultural school, where families are trained to raise poultry for use and sale and to learn how to cultivate new, more nutritional crops. We were again treated as visiting dignitaries but were so touched by a beautiful, young girl with partial facial paralysis and another needing medical help that we immediately offered Rotarian funds to help them. We anxiously await news to hear how they are doing. Other highlights of the trip included handing out backpacks to grade school boys and girls at an outdoor assembly and were thanked with loving hugs, attending the Noreste Rotary club dinner meeting, and visiting the Pablo Tesak Cultural Center. The center was started last year by Ildiko in honor of her late husband and received the first public contribution from our club. The center’s mission is to contribute to the human development of individuals and poor communities, encouraging creativity and imagination through art and culture, and to promote the cultural heritage of the Salvadoran people. The center is 75% complete and we were thrilled to see how it has doubled in size and scope since our visit last year. Funds for our projects in El Salvador and our communities are mainly raised through our Bocce Ball Tournament. We just completed our 16th annual event which was the most successful yet. To learn more about our international or local projects, please join us at our weekly meetings on Friday mornings at the DoubleTree Hotel in Carmel Valley from 7:15 – 8:30 a.m., contact President Kirk Collins at 619254-8234, or visit dmsbRotary.com.

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Above: Standing L-R: Kevin Kampfer, MJ Metz, Ryan Langborg, Colin Springer, Jack Nelson; Front Row L-R; Sean Circosta, Chad Bailey, Peter Nelson, Adam Glick.

Undefeated Boilermakers win league championship The Boilermakers basketball team capped off an undefeated regular season with a league championship recently with a final score of 71-32. Coached by Bruce Springer and Rob Nelson, the core of this team had played together as 2nd and 3rd graders and reunited for the Carmel Valley Open League this winter. It was a complete team effort with every player scoring in the finals.

Undefeated Carmel Valley 7th Grade Basketball Champions 2012 The Boys and Girls Club of San Dieguito hosted another exceptional basketball season. The Carmel Valley Bobcats ousted Rancho Santa Fe in the final game of the Big Eight Championship. Back Row (left to right): Andy Brems, Tyler Lytle, Jordan Karam, Zach Green, Jake Schneider, Michael Gadinis, Andrew Bieler, Coach Tim Wade, Coach Sean Murray. Front Row (left to right): Jake Edwards, Brenden Berry, Tye Alexander, Batisse Kashanchi, Nick Clapp.

Undefeated Team del Sol’s Open Juvenile Synchronized skating team wins Gold medal Team del Sol’s Open Juvenile Synchronized skating team was undefeated their entire season, ending with the first place Gold medal in sectionals in Michigan. Pictured are the Carmel Valley skaters: Stephanie Heimler, second row first on the right; Lynn Ellis, second row second from right; and Teneal Wasserman, second row third from right. Coached by Karen Wiesmeier and Ashlyn Nadeau at the San Diego Ice Arena.

U8 Youth Rugby Champions The San Diego Youth Rugby Club – Carmel Valley Mustangs – U8 team dominated the final tournament of the season. The Back Bay Sharks in Costa Mesa recently played host to the third annual Sharkfest Rugby Tournament. The U8 Mustangs team won the first round games against Back Bay and South Bay. The team then stepped up the second round to beat longtime rival the San Clemente Gators and then finished with pure determination to win the tournament undefeated against the Rising Eagles. Great sportsmanship and a fun-filled day of rugby was enjoyed by all. Congratulations Mustangs on a very successful season. From left to right, rear to forward: Coach Guy Hagen, Coach Dave Crist, Coach David Pool; Middle Row: Jack Klimisch, Ben Willer, Rocco Pool, Liam Patterson, Dougie Jutronich, Kevin Steel, Cade Crist , Chad Hagen, Conner Hobbs; Front Row: Laird Tassara, Jason Klimisch, Landon Watson, Jackson Pool.

Carmel Valley Winter 2012 5th and 6th Grades Boys Division Champions The championship Hawks team, from left: Tej Shah, Derek Bragado (front), Gunnar Braun, Jack Owen, Daniel Blacher (front), Elijah Imlay, Kyle Bang and Zack Burke. Coach Alex Bragado.

(See photo at bottom left) The Hawks basketball team captured the Carmel Valley Youth Recreational Basketball League Championship for the boys 5th and 6th grades division. Demonstrating outstanding hustle and teamwork, the Hawks earned a hard-fought 41-39 victory in the championship game on March 7. The Hawks were undefeated with a 10-0 record in a 10-team division.

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Letters to the Editor/Opinion; See more letters on page 18.

One Paseo plans different than the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dreamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; One Paseo will fill a fundamental gap I am writing this morning to express my opposition to the One Paseo â&#x20AC;&#x153;Main Streetâ&#x20AC;? project as proposed for Carmel Valley by Kilroy Realty Corporation. I am concerned about the dramatic impact of this project, not only as a Carmel Valley resident and home owner who lives â&#x20AC;&#x153;within walking distanceâ&#x20AC;? of the property, but also as a retired Fire Captain who worked for several years at Fire Station 24 in this community. I can tell you without hesitation that this project would have a negative impact upon response times to virtually all areas of Carmel Valley west of El Camino Real, including Interstate 5, both north- and southbound. It is extremely difficult to negotiate the traffic on Del Mar Heights Road westbound, even with lights and siren, during peak traffic periods. The same is true coming eastbound when responding back towards the station for an incident dispatched while the crew is in the west end of their district, which runs west as far as the beach and south to include the Torrey Pines State Reserve. With a project like the one proposed by Kilroy, peak traffic would be not just in the morning and afternoon but likely all day long and well into the evening. While a second crew (engine or ladder truck) could possibly be added at the current station to handle the additional response volume (not likely with the current budget issues), nothing will improve the ability to get from point to point in a timely manner for emergency response. This would impact not only

Fire Station 24, but any other first responders called into the area for an emergency including Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement. Those of us who live in Southern California, and in San Diego specifically, realize that development is something of a reality. When properly managed it can enhance the quality of life and the economy of communities involved. Use permits and entitlements are very well thought out to fit into the master plan of a community and its infrastructure. The current entitlement for this property, 500,000 square feet of office space, is in place for good reason and should not be increased by any amount, much less by four times, to include changes in use permits. Some say the project will bring an economic benefit to Carmel Valley and â&#x20AC;&#x153;provide jobs.â&#x20AC;? Or would the bulk of the employees for the project come from out of the area? Some say also that the project would provide a much needed â&#x20AC;&#x153;community core.â&#x20AC;? Or would the â&#x20AC;&#x153;community coreâ&#x20AC;? be lost among over a million square feet of hotel and office space? We need to consider, not only the dream of One Paseo as presented by the developer, but also the plans for One Paseo as submitted by the developer. In my view, these are two very different things. Stacy Silverwood Captain â&#x20AC;&#x201D; retired City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

Along with many neighbors and friends, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m eager to see Carmel Valley solidify its identity a little more with the development of One Paseo. This is a great place to live, but it lacks the energy and character that could come from a Main Street-style gathering area. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the few elements missing here â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but Kilroyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thoughtful design would fill that void in a unique way. The care that informed the design process is immediately evident. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just that this development would bring interesting shopping and dining choices to the area â&#x20AC;&#x201D; any strip mall could do that. One Paseo will be special because of the way it would blend

these elements with residential space, office space, and really lovely pedestrian paths, all anchored by a central plaza where it will be easy for families and friends to listen to small concerts or just hang out on a weekend. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all part of a single, cohesive design that draws on the best building practices to ensure environmental sustainability. In 2012, surely this is the kind of development responsible residents will want to support. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing remotely close to this in Carmel Valley. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fundamental gap that needs to be filled, and One Paseo will do so with style. Nahid Cassim

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continued from page 3 Community Planning Board An entrance to a greenand have had a lot of help belt that leads all the way to from the city and from Disschool is close by Camarero, trict 1 Councilmember Sherso it is a natural crossing ri Lightner. A city traffic enspot for parents and stugineer visited the school two dents. While families usually weeks ago with a map and cross at multiple points on parents pointed out all of Del Mar Trails, Moore said if the problem areas. a crosswalk was in place at

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Local doubles team tops at International Tennis TPHS freshman golfer unfazed by elite field Federation Seniors World Championships BY GIDEON RUBIN

BY KAREN BILLING A local doubles tennis pair recently won a doubles championships at the International Tennis Federation Seniors World Championships, held in San Diego. Jami Jones of Del Mar and Debbie Higa of Solana Beach teamed up to handle the 40s age group at the February tournament. Higa also made it to the semifinals in singles play. Jones, who works at Carmel Valley Tennis as the junior team tennis captain, started playing tennis when she was 7 years old. She played college tennis at the University of Miami. Higa has been playing since she was 13 and played tennis in college for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. They hit the courts together to practice whenever they can, juggling between Higa’s job at Qualcomm and Jones’ three kids. Occasionally, they play in the North County Doubles League on Fridays. Jones plays almost every Friday and Higa makes it when she can. This win is their first championship as a doubles pair; last year they placed third in the 40 Nationals tournament. Both say they were lucky that the world championships were held in San Diego this

year, a once-in-alifetime opportunity. The event hasn’t been held in the USA for 10 years and has never been held Champions Debbie Higa and Jami Jones. in San Diego. The hometown venue made it a possibility for them to even compete. “All of the matches were hard,” said Jones. “We had to play the second seed in the first round because we were unseeded.” They were able to beat a team from England and the remaining matches were all U.S. players. In the finals, they met Jennifer Lyons and Julie Shapiro, a team they have played three times in the last six months and had never beaten. “They’re sisters and they’re very tenacious,” Jones said of Lyons and Shapiro. “They take their tennis very seriously and we were very happy to get through that,” Higa said. The victory earned Jones and Higa gold medals, a glass ornament and $300 each in cash winnings. Higa also received $400 for her singles finish. “It’s just really easy to play with Jaime,” said Higa. “We just know each other…we have a connection and we know where the other is going to hit.” As Higa is left handed, right-handed Jones knows how to take advantage of her serve. “She has really good hands,” said Jones, also complimentary of the power and spin she puts on the ball. “It’s not like one of us is stronger than the other. We work well together and that’s the key, that’s when we play well.” The doubles team’s next test will likely come in November at the 40 Nationals to be held at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club.

Going up against the most intensely competitive field she’s ever faced in her young golfing career yielded some lessons Pailin Ruttanasupagid that Pailin Ruttanasupagid believes will pay dividends down the road. “I learned that you can’t be perfect all the time,” the Torrey Pines High freshman said of her experience earlier this month at La Costa competing at a pre-qualifier for the prestigious Kia Classic against an elite amateur field that included some Division I college standouts. “When you’re competing with higher level (players) they’re not going to miss as much,” she added. “If you miss by a little bit you can still win, but if you miss by a lot then you can’t win. “It just depends on how much you miss by.” These days, she’s been pretty much spot on. Ruttanasupagid, who at 15 was among the youngest to compete at the Kia event, had a surprisingly strong showing by her own admission, placing third out of a field of 35. She shot a 3-over-par 75 at the March 1 pre-qualifier, finishing three strokes behind second place Nicole Zhang, who’s played elite collegiate golf at Division I Notre Dame. Zhang and Casie Cathrea, an Oklahoma State-bound high senior from Livermore (Alameda County) who shot a 70, were the

only two amateurs to advance to the qualifying tournament. “That was my first time (competing against an elite field) so I wasn’t expecting so much,” she said. “I just tried to have fun. “I was surprised at how well I did.” Ruttanasupagid has been turning heads since moving to the United States from her native Thailand two years ago. She moved here last month from South Carolina. She’s won four of the six tournaments she’s competed in since she’s been in San Diego. Her most recent victory was at a USJGA tournament on March 11 at Lake San Marcos. Ruttanasupagid said she hopes to contribute to a Torrey Pines team that’s already won two consecutive state titles. She admits she doesn’t know much about the program, but she does have a tie to the program. Two years ago she met Falcons standout Jennifer Peng at a tournament in Bangkok. But Ruttanasupagid said her life isn’t defined by golf. She said academics are her top priority, and although she hopes to someday play professionally, right now her goal is to compete at the college level and get an education at a UC school. “I don’t’ want to push myself too much now,” she said. “Right now I just want to get into college and I’ll see if I can get onto the tour after.” At Torrey Pines, she believes she’s found a place to pursue her most important ambitions. She said the school’s structure and quality instructors have helped make a tough transition easier. And the golfing isn’t bad either. “The courses are so much nicer and the weather is so much nicer” than in Thailand, she said. “I feel that I have a better chance to get the best coaching and study here.

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the ones to elect a body of state-level “working” legislators equivalent to our current state legislature. That would take us one step farther from democratically elected representation — the very thing we stand for and encourage other nations to stand for as well. In addition, this initiative leaves a giant elephant in the room. Mr. Cox (whom the article states “controls a

OK, we’ve muddled through discussions of recyclable materials inDEBBIE cluding SANDLER glass, plastic, aluminum, light bulbs, batteries, hazardous waste, plastic film, etc. – now what about plastic drinking straws? Once we started looking at all of the plastic that comes into contact with our food, we eventually realized that we’re surrounded by straws too. In the 1900s with the advent of machinery, the ability to automate spiralwound straws opened the door to the invention of plastic straws. Plastic straws are generally made from polypropylene (#5) or polyethylene (#2), which are both recyclable materials. Unfortunately, however, straws often don’t make it to the recycling bin. Taking into consideration the fact that 50 million fast food meals are served in the United States each day, it can be estimated that Americans use at least 18 billion plastic straws per year from fast food restaurants alone! This figure is unquestionably very low since other sources of plastic straws, such as those handed out at restaurants, purchased at grocery stores for home use, or stuck to the sides of juice boxes, are not even included in this estimation. Remember, plastic

does not biodegrade, so you can imagine the sheer number of straws filling up the landfills! Off to our landfills straws go…and waterways and, eventually, our oceans where large pockets of plastic soups threaten the food chain. In fact, among items washed up on beaches, straws are one of the top five items most frequently found, and in some areas they are in the top two-three. Enter 9-year-old Milo Cress, founder of “Be Straw Free” and a man on a mission. Milo’s research suggests that 500 million plastic straws per day are used in the United States. He felt that this was way too many straws so he and his mom started “Be Straw Free,” a web-based campaign that encourages citizens to pledge to reduce consumption of single-use disposable plastic straws, and also urges restaurants to distribute fewer plastic straws. The goal of his organization is for it to become standard for restaurants to offer straws to customers instead of putting them in drinks automatically. “Don’t get me wrong,” Milo cautions skeptics, “I’m not trying to ban straws. What I’m trying to do is get straws not to go into the landfill and not to pollute our environment.” So, dear reader, like Milo I am suggesting that the next time you order a soft drink you consider the possibility of going “sans straw.” If you do decide that a straw is necessary (and that’s okay too!) please be sure to recycle the straw. I would also like to report on my backyard com-

posting progress. I first talked to you about this project (lifestyle change) last May. In the nine months that I have been actively and conscientiously composting, the end product has been incredibly significant! My gray trash bin only needs to be put out for trash pick-up every other week…And sometimes I can go three weeks between trash pickups! The amount of waste our family alone has diverted from the landfill is way beyond what I anticipated our individual household impact would be. With 5,605 households in the city of Solana Beach, a truly significant contribution toward landfill diversion is possible if each household in our community were to participate in backyard composting. I simply cleared a spot under my kitchen sink for a food scrap receptacle which fills up every other day or so to be emptied into the larger bin in the backyard. These backyard composting bins, called “Soil Savers”, are available for $89 at the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation (formerly Solana Center for Recycling) in Encinitas. Their phone number is: (760) 436-7986. In addition to being “environ-

mentally correct,” it is really fascinating to see your kitchen waste turn magically into soil! Remember to try to be a “whole house” recycler. I discovered (and I bet I am not alone!) that I am a terrific “downstairs recycler.” Before I added recycling bins upstairs in my office and bedroom I used to try to “set aside” recyclables upstairs to be carried downstairs to the recycling bin in my kitchen. Empty shampoo bottles, empty soap boxes, empty toilet paper rolls and other miscellaneous recyclables many times were not getting recycled because I didn’t have easy access to a bin and rather they would be thrown away. We now have four recycling bins (five including a separate bin for plastic film) and pretty much everything that’s recyclable finds its way to the appropriate container! It’s easy to be responsible. A little (behavioral) adjustment here and a little adjustment there will go a long way. Consider “going strawless”, making your own dirt and sprinkling recycling bins throughout your house. You’ll be amazed at how these changes in your habits will add up to noticeable changes around you. Once you start to see results you will really feel great about your choices and their environmental impact. I sure do! Please send any questions, comments or ideas to: sbbaglady@gmail.com. Thank you, again, for your interest in the ideas explored in the Bag Lady.

thing we, the people, must address through the initiative process is a dramatic capping of private funding of election campaigns. Until we do, there will be no stopping the influence of large scale donations, corporate donations, and special interest money on voter initiatives and candidates running for public office. Kim Perl, M.D. Carmel Valley resident

One Paseo is worth supporting Naysayers don’t seem to have a firm grasp of what One Paseo represents for Carmel Valley. Contrary to some exaggerations that have been made about the scope and impact of the project, Kilroy’s plans actually suit our community’s needs very well. It’s smart, innovative, beautifully designed, and it would enhance the range of choices we have for seeing movies, shopping, and dining out close to home. And, most importantly, it’s something the community has asked for. We don’t have anything like this in or near Carmel Valley right now. Surely it would be better to spend our time and money right here in the community, rather than having to drive out of town so frequently to meet needs that One Paseo could fill. This planned development would also be a boon to Carmel Valley’s economy. By providing thousands of jobs, both short-term and permanent, One Paseo would help many residents find work in an otherwise challenging job market. Plus, all of the new business would expand the city’s tax base – and that means more funds available for vital community services. This is absolutely a project worth getting behind. We’d like to see it developed without delay. John and Janet Scott

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Tucson from age 13, he met and was inspired by family friend and surgeon Dr. Jules Whitehill. “He had been a surgeon in New York, came to Tucson, people came from all over the world to be operated on by him. Very smart. Good sense of humor. I idolized the guy…He kind of inspired me.” Siegel earned his undergraduate degree in zoology with a minor in chemistry from Cornell University in 1964, and his medical degree from The Chicago Medical School in 1968; followed by a four-year NIH (National Institutes of Health) fellowship in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine at Temple University. Next stop: The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, as an assistant professor of nuclear medicine for six years while also serving two years as a

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brain damage and death. The students learned that Torrey Pines has four AEDs on campus, one of them was donated to the lacrosse team and the others are located in the media center, gym and training room. “I’m very lucky to be alive,” said Brittan. “I was really, really lucky that the AED was there.” Brittan continues to play sports, now playing tennis at Claremont McKenna. She has an ICD (implantable cardioverter-defibrillator) in her heart that shocks her within 10 seconds of cardiac arrest. It has already shocked her back once since she has been in college. The athletes also learned from Will James’ story of heat illness, even though Scherr said it is not as big of an issue in San Diego’s climate. However, athletes do travel to warmer climates to compete so it is good information to know, she said. James was at football practice in Arkansas when his body reached a temperature of 108 degrees. A person suffering from external heat stroke must be submerged in ice water within 10 minutes or risk the body’s organs shutting down one by one — fortu-

March 15, 2012 major in the Air Force during the Vietnam War era before moving to California to join the faculty of USC. Asked what drew him to and fascinates him so much about nuclear medicine, he said: “You think about it. Every disease, every disease, except one, starts at cellular levels. The only one that doesn’t, is an acute fracture…Every other disease starts with some cells going awry… “Nuclear medicine is basically taking various compounds that the cells use and making those compounds radioactive by putting a radiopharmaceutical onto them either orally or intravenously and getting to watch those cells work because they take up our tracers….I’m looking at the cells [functioning]. I’m looking at what’s going on inside…I can sit with my camera and watch for an hour if necessary [to determine what’s working, what’s not, and what has to be done]. Asked what he likes

nately, James’ school had a tub and buckets of ice nearby and a trainer, coaches and teammates submerged him before help was able to arrive. If a school doesn’t have a tub like Will’s school does, cold wet towels can be wrapped around the limbs. At least 10 athletes died last year from incidents similar to Will’s. Will spent three weeks in the hospital recovering and an additional four weeks on dialysis. “There’s no excuse for any heat stroke death, it can be prevented with the proper precautions,” Will said in the video. Beth Mallon said while schools like Torrey Pines, Santa Fe Christian and the schools featured in the program are lucky to have certified athletic trainers, some schools are not able to staff the position due to tight school budgets. Not to mention, California is still one of only four states in the U.S. that does not mandate a certified trainer be on the field for high velocity, contact sports. Beth Mallon said she is just hoping her pilot program can be part of the solution. As stated numerous times during the Athletes Saving Athletes program, “What you know might help save someone you know.” For more information, visit www.injuredathletes.

most about his work, he said, “Two things. Three things, really. First, I love teaching. I really get a big kick out of it…It’s nice to know you’re passing along information to people that are going to take care of people.” He’s been teaching for 36 years at USC, which includes USC Medical Center, the largest teaching hospital in the world, and has seen many of his students, residents and fellows go on to prestigious positions, both in clinical and academic settings. “And I like the idea of helping people. You’re a physician. What’s better than that? “What satisfies me the most? Every once in awhile you’ll take care of a patient, and they’ll grab my hand like this and say, ‘Thanks, doc.’ That does it. I’m a softie. “People don’t often realize that. Doctors are actually human.”

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98 rooms and 17 condos, but the community still came out in full force against it, Retman-Opper said. Opponents cited the project’s own EIR, stating that “impacts could not be significantly mitigated and that a public park was the environmentally superior choice among the alternatives.” In 2003, the developer proposed a redesign and held numerous workshops and meetings to get public input — which, again, ended up being less than favorable, Retman-Opper said. “We put signs in front yards to advertise public meetings, and we didn’t have emails back then so the signs had plastic sleeves with fliers in them,” she said. “They were all over town and people really

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showed up.” In 2004, Magellan decreased the square footage of the project and added a restaurant, but this time the community took a focus on view blockage. Retman-Opper and hundreds of other community members showed up to voice concern at what became the mostattended View Assessment Committee Hearing in the city’s history. Nearly 30 homeowners and 150 members of the public filed appeals on the project, which took two days to deliberate. Once again, the project didn’t even make it to the City Council. By 2006 the developer had restructured as the Gateway Resort Solana Beach and scaled down the project tremendously — making it possibly too small to be monetarily worthwhile. The developer’s EIR came back more positive than the last, but it eventually expired and no development plans progressed. “It was like they were just trying to get something approved so they could sell it,” Retman-Opper said. Retman-Opper stood strong in the face of aversion alongside the multiple development attempts, even withstanding the threat of a lawsuit in 2003. “I was the rabid dog that had a hold of the developer’s leg and wasn’t going to let go,” she said. “I was sort of a rabble rouser.” Retman-Opper is glad the land is now secure, but she stresses that it’s not truly saved until the lenders who made the $3.75 million purchase possible are repaid. “If we can’t raise the money, the lenders have every right to turn around and sell it,” she said. “I need everyone who fought for this to put that same amount of passion into fighting to raise money to pay back the lenders.”

left to browse your computer and select the photos you would like to upload. •Note: All photos must be a jpg and no larger than 800X600 DPI. 6. Enter your description of your photo. 7. Click Upload Photo to finish uploading your photo. How to share information about your group or club: 1. Go to delmarvoices.com; carmelvalleyvoices.com; solanabeachvoices.com 2. Go to the Groups page using the menu bar. 3. Click on the Create Group button located on the right side of the screen. 4. Enter the group information, includ-

ing adding an image and click the green Save button. 5. Your group is now ready to share information with fellow members and the community. How to post live chat messages: 1. Go to delmarvoices.com; carmelvalleyvoices.com; solanabeachvoices.com 2. On the homepage click in the box under the heading what do you want to share 3. Type your message and click the green submit button. 4. Your message is now displayed to the community.

Ocean Air Spring Carnival to be held April 1 Please join the Ocean Air School Community, 11444 Canter Heights Lane, for the third annual Spring Carnival on Sunday, April 1, from 1-4 p.m. The fun has something for everyone including game booths, dunk tank, bungee run, mechanical bull, Angry Birds, photo booth, and much, much more! Tasty treats include woodfired pizza from Amalfi Pizzaria, Dippin’ Dots, popcorn, candy cart, cakewalk, and bake sale! While the kids play, visit the silent auction. Auction items include vacation getaways and hotel stays, restaurant gift certificates, sports tickets and memorabilia, and spa days to name a few. Sponsored by the Ocean Air PTA, all proceeds benefit Ocean Air School, students, teachers, and staff. Wristbands and tickets available for purchase the day of the event. For more information visit www.oceanairpta.org.

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Blacktop Ballers tops at Winter Open League Championship

Front Row: Karenna Wurl, Brent Peluso, Nicolas Baum, Johnny McGoldrich, Grant Anderson, Jake Pearlman, Luke Evans, Zach Wiygul, Alex Chachas (not pictured Tyler Simmons); Back Row: Coach Brandon Belew, Coach Gary Anderson, Head Coach Brian Belew.

Powerhouse 10U Team wins March Madness Tournament The Del Mar Powerhouse 10U team recently won the Extreme Diamond Sports March Madness Tournament in San Clemente. The team won the championship game by a score of 7-0 with some dominant pitching and defense. Powerhouse offers competitive baseball programs for children ages 7-13 in the Del Mar, Carmel Valley and Rancho Santa Fe area. Tryouts for the 2012-2013 season will be held during the third week of June. For more information, contact Powerhouse at powerhousebb@ gmail.com

For Week in Sports, visit www.delmartimes.net (Sports category)

The Blacktop Ballers won the Carmel Valley 3rd/4th grade Winter Open League Basketball Championship recently by the score of 24-22. Coached by Bruce Springer and Rob Nelson, the Ballers were the 4th seed in the playoffs and beat the 5, 1, and 3 seed to claim the championship. (L-R) Front row: Aiden Springer, Tate Nelson, Robbie McCarthy, David Sands-Weinstein; Back row: Kasen Dickerson, Luke Stevenson, Timmy Kelly, Aiden Patterson.

Encinitas Gamers Baseball Club 16U Open Tryout to be held The Encinitas Gamers Travel Baseball Club will hold an open tryout for its 16U team on Sunday, April 15, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at Westwood Club Field, 17394 West Bernardo Drive in San Diego. The team plays at the highest level of travel baseball. The team is looking for more than good baseball skills. Effort in the classroom and sound character are important to us. Team members will play 12 league games, four tournaments, including the Fourth of July Firecracker in Orange County, the West Coast’s highest rated showcase, and the USABF World Series. The Firecracker winner advances to the Mickey Mantle World series, where, in, 2009, the team placed fourth in the nation in only its third year. Over a four-year span, the team has won eight summer tournaments. Past 16U Gamers are playing at USD, U. of Arizona, Dartmouth, Cal State-Northridge, Occidental College, John’s Hopkins, Concordia College and Palomar JC. To be eligible, you must have a birthday after May 1, 1996. Please report in baseball attire, and bring a birth certificate. For additional information, email Head Coach Jason Litt jason.litt@yahoo.com or Assistant Coach/Roster Development David Dinerman, Dinerman@san.rr.com. www.hometeamsonline/encinitasgamers

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Bask in the glow of evening sunset as you relax on your PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEW balcony!! Guest will delight in their secluded main floor bedroom and bath!! One short block to Ocean Air Park!! 4+1 Bedrooms , 3 Bath, 2,802 Square Feet!!

After subtle and significant tweaks, this residence exudes an original grandeur of a bygone classic era!! Hand troweled walls – solid alder doors – coffered living room ceiling – old world vent covers – custom fireplace mantels !! 5 Bedrooms + Library + Media Room, 4.5 Baths, 3,967 Square Feet!!

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CUL-DE-SAC S COMFORT!!

CANYON N RIM LOCATION!!

Private cul-de-sac location!! One bedroom on main level with full bath and three other bedrooms on second level!! Short walk to Torrey Pines High School!! Remodeled kitchen and three remodeled baths!! Hardwood floors!! 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, and 2,163 Square Feet!!

4 Bedrooms plus large loft!! One bedroom down with full bath!! Beautiful Limestone floors!! Granite countertop kitchen!! Inviting pool & spa!! Upgraded light fixtures!! Full three car garage!! Security system!! 4 Bedrooms + Loft, 3 Bath, 2,840 Square Feet!!

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MODEL HOME SHOWROOM H CONDITION!! Feel the security of your family playing behind the private gated/walled yard !! Your guests will enjoy their own secluded main floor guest bedroom with full bath!! 5 Bedrooms , 3 baths, 2,520 Square Feet!!

Carmel Valley’s Hardest Working Real Estate Agent

GENEROUS OU FAMILY SIZE YARD!! Elevated view sited cul-de-sac location!! Generous swing set playing / trampoline jumping back yard!! Remodeled “Ritz Carlton Appointed” master suite bath!! Striking hardwood floors!! 4 Bedrooms + Loft, 3 baths, 2,827 Square Feet!!

Enduring Va Value-Classic Charm!! Panoramic views!! You will feel a pride of ownership in this California Classic Retreat!! Admire this stately two story entry / living room complete with curved staircase!! Classically styled kitchen complete with the finest Viking stainless steel appliances!! Pool and Spa!! 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bath, 4,144 Square Feet!!

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