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May 18 release set for draft EIR on I-5/State Route 56 connectors project

■ Local man’s book details life with world’s best cyclists. Page 8

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BY KAREN BILLING The draft environmental impact report (DEIR) for the Interstate 5/State Route 56 connectors project will be released on Friday, May 18. Public input is encouraged and must be sent in by July 2 on the alternatives to make the missing connections between westbound SR-56 and northbound I-5, and southbound I-5 and eastbound SR56. The EIR will be available for online viewing at keepsandiegomoving.com and a

hard copy will be available at the Carmel Valley Library. A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 13, at Del Mar Hills Academy from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Looking at the timeline, Caltrans I-5 Corridor Director Allan Kosup said Caltrans expects to make its decision on the preferred alternative by late 2012. The final EIR would be released in late 2013, with project construction targeted for 2020-2030 if any build option is selected. “I don’t see this moving

ahead until I-5 is widened in this stretch and right now it’s targeted for the 2020-2030 time frame,” Kosup said. Kosup said that this is the last chance to do the connections here because once the widening project occurs, it will be too costprohibitive and expensive to go back and retrofit for some kind of linkage of 5 and 56. “We’re trying to incorporate into the I-5 project, that’s really the urgency to make a decision on what (the connection) should look

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Students, family members and teachers from Solana Pacific School ran in the popular annual Amazing Quest event on May 11. Teams raced through Del Mar Highlands shopping center. This family event was organized by Amazing Quest and the Solana Pacific PTA. For more, see page B12. (Above) Cole Karen, Ian Satoda, Tristan Cany and Colin Boothman are ready to race! Photo/Rob McKenzie

like,” Kosup said. The project’s steering committee met on Tuesday for a “Cliff’s Notes” version of the DEIR findings, the group’s first meeting in almost two years. Very little has changed about the five alternatives that are studied in the document: The nobuild option; a direct connector; the auxiliary lane alternative; the hybrid alternative; and the hybrid with flyover connecting east-bound Carmel Valley Road to eastbound SR-56 and the north-

bound portion of the direct connector. Kosup said the goal is to develop a project that is sensitive to the community and the environment while addressing local congestion, cut-through traffic and regional connections. “The DEIR helps us find if the benefit of the project is worth the cost and the impacts,” Kosup said. “There are no perfect alternatives, none perform the best in all

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High school district hears positive poll results for bond BY MARSHA SUTTON More than 64 percent of likely voters in the San Dieguito Union High School District would support a General Obligation bond in the November election to improve and upgrade the district’s facilities, SDUHSD board members learned at a workshop May 9. “This is a strong result,” said Timothy McLarney, president of True North Research, Inc., an Encinitas-based survey research firm. “Voters are seeing your performance and saying this is a good investment.” What makes these results impressive, McLarney said, is that high school districts typi-

cally receive less support than elementary and unified districts. Relying on three years of staff and committee research, investigation and planning, the SDUHSD school board authorized the district in March to survey local voters to gauge their reaction to a proposed tax that would address facility needs. The Irvine-based Dolinka Group, hired by the district in Feb. for bond-related financial advisory services, subcontracted with True North Research to conduct the poll. McLarney said the 17-minute telephone survey

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SB plastic bag ban gets final go-ahead BY CLAIRE HARLIN EDITOR@DELMARTIMES.NET

■ Local father, daughter to appear on ‘Secret Millionaire.’ Page B1

As of May 9, Solana Beach is phasing out plastic bags. The Solana Beach City Council unanimously passed the second and final reading of an ordinance that will make the city the first in San Diego County to limit singleuse plastic bags and promote

reusable bags. The move follows numerous other cities statewide. It still allows plastic for uses such as produce, meats and dry cleaning. The ordinance, as approved, differs slightly from the law outlined in the first reading approved on April 25 in that it exempts restaurants. This change is due, in part, to the fact that the city has re-

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ceived three litigation threats from Save the Plastic Bag Coalition, which claims the antiplastic bag campaign is “based on myths, misinformation and exaggerations,” according to the organization’s website. The group, led by attorney Stephen Joseph, claims that plastic bag bans are preempted and prohibited by

the state California Retail Food Code, and is threatening to sue each and every city that attempts to implement a ban. The group contends that restaurants should not be subject to the ban for health, safety and practicality reasons, such as packaging hot or liquid food. Solana Beach City Attorney Johanna Canlas said her

office does not believe there is merit in the proposition that the ordinance is preempted by state law, however, she presented to the council the option of amending the ordinance to exempt restaurants. She pointed out that the issue is amid litigation in Northern California, and the amended SEE BAG, PAGE 6

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Hilliard campaign for county supervisor highlights experience, fiscal responsibility Editor’s note: This is the second article in a weekly series profiling the candidates in the District 3 County Supervisor race. The candidates for the District 3 seat include Carl Hilliard, Dave Roberts, Steve Danon, Stephen Pate and Bryan Ziegler. BY CLAIRE HARLIN EDITOR@DELMARTIMES.NET

When Carl Hilliard’s application for endorsement came across the desk of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, the state-wide political organiCarl Hilliard zation’s board didn’t have to think twice about backing the Del Mar Mayor in his county supervisor campaign. “Hundreds of people apply and aren’t considered,” said Kris Vosburgh, the association’s spokesman. “He didn’t even need an introduction. They already knew Carl; they’ve known him for more than 30 years, and they know he’s a taxpayer ally … The reason for our existence is to advance taxpayer rights, and he’s totally consistent with our mission.” Hilliard is running for District 3 County Supervisor against Dave Roberts, Solana Beach’s deputy mayor; Steve Danon, chief-of-staff for Congressman Brian Bilbray; and local residents Bryan Zeigler and Stephen Pate. Hilliard’s campaign rides much on a reputation of fiscal know-how and dedication to treating the “public purse” with respect. That goal is a product of his colorful past as a telecommunications lawyer who successfully negotiated and arranged the launch of numerous space satellites worldwide, a former businessman who started a large telecommunications company from the ground up, and an electronic countermeasures officer in the Navy, among a long list of other titles and achievements.

Hilliard said one of his biggest fiscal achievements is improving the fiscal climate of Del Mar during the time he has been in office, making the city one of only two in the county to have an “AAA Standard & Poor’s (S&P)” bond credit rating. “We watch every penny, nickel and dime,” said Hilliard in a recent interview at the L’Auberge Hotel’s Kitchen 1540 restaurant. “It’s easy to forget that those pennies, nickels and dimes aren’t yours; they belong to the taxpayers. I never forget it’s somebody else’s money I’m responsible for.” He added that he and his colleagues always do a costbenefit analysis before making monetary considerations. Hilliard’s fiscal responsibility and knack for numbers was already evident with his very first job as a teenager working as a “print monkey,” he said, at a local paper supply company. It took hardly any time for Hilliard’s boss to pick up on his abilities and hand him more prudent responsibilities. “My job was to make sure the ink boxes were filled on the printing press, but one day my boss yelled at me, ‘Hey college kid! Can you add?’ I said, ‘Yes,’ and he said, ‘OK, get payroll out by tomorrow,’” Hilliard recounted, adding that he has been meticulous with numbers from a young age. A streamlined budget was key in Hilliard’s creation of telecommunications firm Via/Net Companies without a nickel of outside investment. He ran the company successfully with his wife, Sharon, for more than 26 years. Hilliard has enjoyed his successes that have come from his budgetary expertise, but he said he holds close to his heart a belief he inherited from his father and grandfather — that one should devote 10 percent of their earnings and time to others. He said this generosity grew from the hardship of living through the Great Depression. “They strongly believed that if you are privileged by virtue of your education and experience, then you are in a position to help others,” he said. That’s how Hilliard feels about holding office. After a decades-long business career, he’s not running to further a

political career, he said, but to give back to the community and be in a “position of service.” He said serving since 2004 on the Del Mar City Council — and being elected by a 72-percent majority — is a good example of this. “The council is like a board of directors, and the city manager is like the president of the corporation,” said Hilliard, pointing to his dedication to the interests of the community — or in this scenario, the “consumers.” “The elected officials have to respond to the people they serve,” he said, adding that he gets anywhere from half a dozen to a dozen phone calls or emails per week from residents of Del Mar who have a problem with the city government process and seek to bypass city staff. “Sometimes it’s a view complaint from someone who doesn’t even live in Del Mar, and we still fixed it,” he said. “I try to make everyone realize that we work for the public.” Hilliard is a Del Mar resident, but he said his experience on numerous regional boards and committees has developed important contacts and increased his familiarity with all the cities in District 3. He’s served as vice chairman of the San Diego Association of Governments planning committee, vice chairman of the League of California Cities legislative committee, and he’s a member of the North County Transit District Board of Directors. Ensuring clean water, combating childhood obesity, improving air quality, providing public transportation and creating jobs are only a few issues that Hilliard prioritizes, but he said his biggest asset is knowing how to exercise careful, effective spending. “There is great temptation when a group comes before you with a very worthy project,” he said. “But improving the public’s health, well-being and safety — that’s where the money needs to be spent.” For more information, visit www.hilliardforsupervisor2012.com.

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Election 2012: Three San Diego City Council District One candidates challenge incumbent Lightner for seat support Prop. B, a measure on San Diego’s June ballot that proposes to reduce city pension costs by providing a 401k-style retirement plan instead of a pension to all new city employees except police officers, and change other city pension rules. Lightner noted that the city has already transitioned most categories of new hires to a 401kstyle plan. The ballot measure would add firefighters, managers, Bryan Pease lifeguards and elected officials to that list. Eventually, she said, the choice of pension or 401k will be offered to current employees. Retirees already receiving a pension would not be affected by the changes. “We have righted the city’s financial ship” through pension reform, managed competition and reforms to retire health benefits, Lightner said. Those efforts, along with an improving economy, have helped the city improve its credit rating and go from an annual budget deficit to a surplus since she took office. But Ellis, a former appointed member of the city’s pension board, criticized Lightner and her council colleagues for failing to increase their own pension contributions, and not moving aggressively enough on managed competition, which is when city employees bid against private companies to provide city services. Ellis said city voters approved managed competition six years ago, but so far the city has only processed three such competitive bids. In one case, the city’s fleet management department trimmed $4.4 million from its own budget while winning a bid to maintain city vehicles. Ellis said the council should have been scrutinizing the budgets of city departments more closely, and acted sooner to save taxpayer dollars from waste and inefficiency. “As an oversight body, I think the council has a responsibility to ask some tough questions there,” said Ellis. Pease, who represented supporters of a seal colony in litigation regarding Children’s Beach in La Jolla, questioned

Lightner’s Democratic credentials. “I thought voters needed an alternative to the incumbent, who ran as a progressive Democrat but is looking more and more like the Republican candidates that are running to the point where it’s indistinguishable,” said Pease, regarding his decision to run. Pease opposes both managed competition and Prop. B, the pension reform initiative. Ray Ellis with his wife Gina “Generally, I think privatization is a bad idea, and son Jake. shortcutting labor and environmental regulations, and having a race to the bottom to see who can shortcut the most procedures,” he said. As for the pension initiative, he said changing to a 401k system would expose employees to risk over their pension benefits, while costing the city more money because fewer people would be paying into the system. He said he does support capping “pensionable pay,” or the pay that is used to calculate employee pension benefits. Although financial issues dominate much of the conversation around City Hall, in Carmel Valley and surrounding communities, a major issue is the proposed One Paseo development, a mixed-use development that would include some 1.7 million square feet of retail, office and residential space. Kilroy Realty wants to build the project on a 23-acre parcel at the corner of Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real. Currently, a draft environmental impact report for the project is open for public comment, and the project could reach the San Diego City Council for a vote by this fall. See CANDIDATES, page 19

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BY JOE TASH Incumbent District 1 San Diego Councilwoman Sherri Lightner has her hands full as the June 5 primary election approaches, juggling the responsibilities of what she called a “more than full-time job” while trying to fend off three challengers for her seat. Lightner, a mechanical engineer and former La Jolla and University City activist, is running Sherri Lightner against businessman Ray Ellis, attorney Bryan Pease and retired business executive Dennis Ridz, who is chairman of the Torrey Pines Community Planning Board. The race is officially non-partisan, but party affiliations may impact the outcome: Lightner and Pease are Democrats, while Ellis and Ridz are Republicans. Thanks to last year’s citywide redistricting following the 2010 census, District 1 will look a bit different after this year’s election. Dennis Ridz Rancho Peñasquitos is no longer part of the district, and a sliver of La Jolla has been reunited with the rest of the community. The district now includes Carmel Valley, Del Mar Heights, Torrey Pines, University City and La Jolla. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast June 5, the top two vote-getters will face off in a November runoff. Among the top issues citywide are city finances, pension reform, expansion of the convention center and a new Chargers stadium, while North City issues include a proposed mixed-use development on Del Mar Heights Road called One Paseo, and planning for the completion of connectors between Interstate 5 and State Route 56. Three of the candidates — Lightner, Ellis and Ridz —


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CCA junior earns perfect score in USA Mathematical Olympiad Thomas Swayze to compete at international Olympiad BY JOE TASH For many high school students, the two most dreaded words in the English language are “math test.” Not so for Thomas Swayze, 17, a junior at Canyon Crest Academy. Thomas gets so much satisfaction from figuring out complex math problems that he voluntarily takes grueling math tests in his spare time, for fun. Last month, Thomas competed in the USA Mathematical Olympiad, a ninehour test given over two days, containing only six math problems. The results were announced on Wednesday, May 9: Thomas was one of 12 winners nationwide, and one of only five students to earn a perfect score. He was also chosen for the U.S. national mathematics team that will compete this summer in an international Olympiad to be held in Argentina, which will include teams from about 90 countries. Thomas is the first San Diego County high school student to win the prestigious U.S. math contest, said Brian Shay, his teacher and math team coach. “It’s basically the Olympics for math,” said Shay of the national contest. “Like Michael Phelps is to swimming, Thomas Swayze is to math.” The competition centers on “proof-based problems,” in algebra and geometry, which are on par with work that college undergrads or even graduate students might be expected to master, Shay said. “It’s deeper and more theoretical than math students are used to in high school,” said Shay. Before heading to Argentina, Thomas will participate in a three-week math training program at the University of Nebraska, the headquarters of the Mathematical Association of America, which sponsors the Olympiad competition. He’s attended the training program the past two summers. Olympiad winners

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KEEP TALKING, WE’RE LISTENING. We know that an excellent circulation program is important to the community. We want to make improvements to not only address new traffic from One Paseo, but to help address existing problems as well.

CCA student Thomas Swayze with CCA teacher Brian Shay. PHOTO: ROB MCKENZIE will also be honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. in June. Thomas said he first knew he was interested in math at a very young age, when he would count anything he saw, including sand bags at a construction site near his family’s home. By elementary and middle school, he had begun competing in math contests. “I just liked doing the problems, that’s how I got into this,” Thomas said. “I like the connections and relationships that I can see. It just has an appeal to me.” For the Olympiad, Thomas and 17 other San Diego County contestants gathered at UCSD. The test was broken into two fourand-a-half hour sessions, and contestants had to maintain complete silence during the entire event. In order to successfully solve the problems, Thomas said, contestants not only had to come up with the right answer, but they had to explain why their answer was the only possible solution to the problem. Competing in the Olympiad requires both math and writing skills, he said, because much of the exercise involves the written explanation of how the problems were solved. Thomas said he is driven less by the competition with other students than the challenge of solving complex mathematical problems. “I just want to solve it. I don’t want to get beat by the problem,” he said. Although he doesn’t focus as much on the competitive aspect of the Olympiad,

he said, “It’s pretty cool to know there’s five perfect scores and I’m one of them.” Shay said the Canyon Crest math club has 20 to 30 active members, who gather twice weekly to polish their problem-solving skills, and also compete in a variety of math contests with other schools. Another student, Paolo Gentile, won this year’s junior math Olympiad, Shay said. The Olympiad is intended to build on students’ interest in math, and discover math talent that can be developed into tomorrow’s professors and theoreticians, Shay said. Thomas said he’s not sure yet what field he’ll pursue, whether he wants to be a professor or researcher or use his math skills in a more practical field, like the stock market. But he’s interested in attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and seeing where his interest and aptitude in numbers can take him. “I’m most interested in the pureness of math itself. But the nice thing about math is that it’s so broad it can take you in a lot of directions,” he said. Below are links to the six problems — and their solutions — featured in this year’s USA Mathematical Olympiad: http://amc.maa.org/ usamo/2012/2012USAMO_ Day1_Final_P.pdf http://amc.maa.org/ usamo/2012/2012USAMO_ Day2_Final_P.pdf http://amc.maa.org/ usamo/2012/2012USAMO_ Day1_Day2_Final_S.pdf

Addressing Traffic Flow in Carmel Valley Above and beyond what will be required by the City of San Diego, the plan for One Paseo includes adopting a traffic light synchronization system along Del Mar Heights Road, starting at High Bluff Drive and continuing east all the way to Carmel Valley Road. We anticipate that almost a dozen areas of improvements throughout the transportation system will be provided, at a cost of millions to One Paseo.

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CONNECTORS continued from page 1 the areas. We have to find the balance.” The DEIR includes nearly 20 technical reports on key issues of congestion relief, noise, visual impacts, right of way, environment and cost-effectiveness. Kosup said that the DEIR is “deluged” with traffic information. In initial findings, the DEIR reports that in all the alternatives but no-build, the freeway pulls about 9,000 trips out of city streets in the westbound 56 commute in the morning hours.

The direct connector pulls about 12,000 trips off the city streets in the eastbound direction during the evening commute, while the same benefits aren’t seen with other alternatives. In addition to relieving local congestion, the DEIR shows the impacts of the alternatives in travel times. The report also looks at the “significant” proposed noise abatement program, with sound walls and the possibility of using a new type of pavement to reduce noise. The report also includes options for the Portofino Drive neighborhood above I-5 to attempt to minimize the impacts of the di-

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burden of the same plastic bag you use today,” he said. Both Council member Lesa Heebner and Deputy Mayor Dave Roberts expressed their appreciation to have a youth voice at the council meeting. Roberts said he was not only happy for Lewis to witness a historical night for environmental efforts in Solana Beach, but also to get a chance to see how democracy works. Community member Ed Siegel suggested, “Why not save more trees and recycle plastic bags to use as lumber?” The local psychiatrist said he owns a chair made from plastic bags, and it has withstood the weather on his patio for many years. “If it were made of iron, it would be gone by now,” he said. Heebner said the purpose of the ordinance is not to force people to use paper,

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but to encourage the use of reusable bags. She said she is also glad to see Solana Beach being a leader in so many areas relating to the environment. “I am proud of our city,” she said. “There are a lot of bad things happening because of plastic bags.” The law will be phased in to let retail establishments use up their plastic bag supplies. Grocery stores, food vendors, pharmacies and city facilities must comply within three months, and all remaining affected businesses have six months to comply. The new ordinance also allows retailers to provide customers with recycled paper bags for a minimum of 10 cents per bag. Violations may be prosecuted as infractions or misdemeanors, or a fine may be imposed.

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Solana Beach School District to honor Student Inspiration Award recipients Once a year, Solana Beach School District staff selects students from each grade level to receive the district Student Inspiration Award. Areas for selection include: • Fellowship • Courage • Self or Academic Improvement • Effort • Community Service • Leadership At the regular Board of Education meeting on May 17, district staff and the Board of Education will publicly recognize the following students for unique or exemplary achievements in their nominated category (see photos from the May 17 event in the May 24 issue of this newspaper): Solana Pacific School Grade 5: Victoria Li (Effort) Grade 5: Alexandra Sherlock (Effort) Grade 6: Malvika Jain (Fellowship) Grade 6: Simon (Jiil) Kim (Effort) Skyline School Grade 4: Keyli Garibay (Effort) Grade 4: Maria Jimenez (Fellowship) Grade 5: Samantha Ramirez (Self or Academic Improvement)

Grade 6: Jack Hargis (Leadership) Grade 6: Carolyn Knapp (Community Service) Solana Vista School Grade K: Sofia Dalhoumi (Fellowship) Grade 1: Wallace Graziano (Courage) Grade 2: Freddy Beltran (Effort) Grade 3: Tigist Lambesis (Effort) Solana Highlands School Grade K: Ines Derrien (Effort) Grade 1: Peyton McKenzie Garand (Courage) Grade 2: Ryan Deere (Leadership) Grade 3: Adam Young (Leadership) Grade 4: Paige Linden (Self or Academic Improvement) Carmel Creek School Grade K: Lauren Wilson-Krescanko (Courage) Grade 1: Alex Cabulio (Leadership) Grade 2: Kendal Boothman (Fellowship) Grade 3: Ivar Melin (Effort) Grade 4: Lucy Reed (Fellowship)

Approval sought for all-way stop sign near Solana Highlands school Solana Highlands Elementary School is seeking approval of an all-way stop sign to improve the safety of the students and community. The proposed placement of the stop signs would be at the intersection of Long Run and Candela, where a crosswalk is currently in place. “This area has been unsafe for many years,” Solana Highlands Principal Jerry Jones said. “Having an all-way stop will slow traffic, create more visibility for our students and drivers, and create an overall safer environment for the community.” The school hopes to have the item on the June 28 agenda at the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board meeting. If anyone would like to weigh in on the issue, they are welcome to attend. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Carmel Valley Library. — Karen Billing

Solana Beach celebrates Memorial Day with public ceremony The City of Solana Beach and Solana Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5431 will co-host a Memorial Day ceremony from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, May 28, at La Colonia Community Center, 715 Valley Avenue. Camp Pendleton Young Marines will be the honor guard. State Senator Mark Wyland will be the guest speaker, as well as Solana Beach Mayor Joe Kellejian and Randy Treadway, Post Commander for VFW Post 5431. The Santa Fe Christian School Band will perform patriotic songs. A special “Doves from Heaven” release will be provided by Joe and Leslie Irwin. The Veteran’s Memorial wall, which honors the service of all Solana Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be available for viewing. Docents from the Civic and Historical Society will be on hand to conduct tours of the Historical Museum. Light refreshments will be served. The event is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, please call 858-720-2453.

St. Peter’s offers remembrance for Memorial Day The annual Community Memorial Day Service will be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Monday, May 28, at 11 a.m. After a traditional service of hymns and prayer, there will be a Memorial Roll Call, during which names of deceased members of the armed services will be read. The service will conclude with Taps. The featured speaker for this year’s Memorial Day Service is Lt. Col. Larry G. Brown, USMC. He is currently assigned to Third Marine Air Wing, MCAS Miramar. Larry, his wife, and two daughters are active members of St. Peter’s. Please contact the church office at 858-755-1616 as soon as possible if you would like to include the name of a deceased military member, so that they may be remembered and prayed for during this important service. St. Peter’s Del Mar is located at 334 14th St. in Del Mar Village, one block east of Highway 101.

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Solana Beach seeks public input on general plan process BY CLAIRE HARLIN EDITOR@DELMARTIMES.NET

Affordable housing, safety, traffic calming measures and mass transit were only a few of the issues brought up May 10 at a workshop on the Solana Beach general plan, a state-mandated document that outlines the vision and policies of land use for the future. Phase 1 of the general plan process is underway, and the workshop sought to give an update and provide input, which will be used to steer the plan. This is the first comprehensive update to the city’s first general plan, which was implemented in 1988, two years after the city’s incorporation. The California Office of the Attorney General recommends that the general plan be updated every 10 to 20 years, and state law mandates that the housing element of the plan be updated every eight years. Some new states mandates that will be addressed in this update include new housing requirements, climate change initiatives and a San Diego Association of Governments plan to emphasize land use planning and transportation coordination to promote sustainability and offer more mobility options. For more information on the general plan update process, visit www.ci.solana-beach.ca. us and click the “General Plan” link on the right column.

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Del Mar resident provides an insider’s view of professional cycling BY KATHY DAY Del Mar resident Mark Johnson shares an insider’s view of professional cycling’s Team Garmin-Cervélo in his new book “Argyle Armada.” And it’s not just a tiny peek – it’s 11 months worth of being on the road with some of the world’s best riders as they train and race from California and Colorado to the Tour de France. “Being with athletes of this caliber for nearly a year … people so underestimate what they are capable of,” said Johnson, a graduate of UCSD who holds a Ph.D. in English literature from Boston. “They plumb the depths of their physical and psychological capacity.” It’s that strength and the story behind the sport that drew him to writing the book, which gets its name from the classic argyle on the team’s jerseys. It’s a book written about the team, not for it, he emphasized. When asked which came first, riding or writing, he said his interests in both developed about the same time while he was at UCSD. Now 47, he has written about and photographed cycling since the 1980s. He’s

‘Argyle Armada’ ■ ‘Argyle Armada: Behind the Scenes of the Pro Cycling Life’ ■ Text and photos by Mark Johnson, published by VeloPress Hardcover, $39.95 ■ Autographed copies available at ironstring. com. ■ Also available at some area bike shops, amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, velogear.com. also a cyclist himself, although never a professional rider like those in his book, and he’s spent time working with the management of the Garmin-Cervélo team, handling its internal and external communications. (For the 2012 season, the team has a new sponsor and

name – Garmin-Barracuda – but the team will still ride Cervélo bikes.) So when the team members asked if they could license some of his photos, he said he started talking to the team’s founder, Jonathan Vaughters – a former member of Lance Armstrong’s U.S. Postal team – about the possibility of “embedding” with the team for its 2011 season. Vaughters liked the idea enough to give Johnson unlimited access to the team, from meetings to the bus to hotel rooms. He was there for strategy and training sessions, there for post-race briefings, and there when the cyclists were eating and relaxing. Because of that, he is able to tell stories of the individual challenges and triumphs, and the politics and business of world-class cycling. He was also there to see them tackle such races as the Amstel Gold in Holland, which has 32 climbs over the equivalent of 162 miles. “That’s like going up Torrey Pines 32 times at 20 mph,” he said, adding that for the cyclists it’s just another day at work.

“It’s like joining a monastery – it’s all that they do.” While the term “embedded” normally connotes a reporter’s involvement with the military during war, Johnson said his agent used the word appropriately in this case. “I was living and traveling with them. It’s just that the blood oozing from their bodies was from crashing, not weaponry.” Vaughters quit riding after 2002 because of his “disgust with doping,” he said, and formed a development team to train younger cyclists to “compete at a high level without doping.” That grew into the team that won four stages of the 2011 Tour de France, wore the yellow jersey – signifying the day’s winning rider – for seven days, and won the overall team title. “France validated Vaughter’s belief that they could win without cheating,” Johnson said. That the time for one of the toughest mountain stages was three minutes slower than the year before was an indication that there was less doping going on, he added. But while the race across the mountains and

Mark Johnson at stage 9 of the Tour de France in Albepierre-Bredons on July 11, 2011 valleys of France is the world’s premier race, for Johnson, a few of the other events along the way were more exciting or more scenic for a variety of reasons. Among his favorite racing moments was when Garmin- Cervélo’s Johan Vansummeren won the spring classic, Paris Roubaix, one of cycling’s oldest races first

held in 1896. A domestique – a rider who works for the others on the team — he won because he was able to attack and because teammate Thor Hushovd sacrificed his chance of winning for Vansummeren, Johnson said. “It was a team effort, a SEE CYCLING, PAGE 20

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Special sculpture to remain in Del Mar, thanks to Garden Club BY KELLEY CARLSON The “Flock of Sea Birds” sculpture outside Del Mar City Hall has found a permanent nesting place. In March, members of the Del Mar Garden Club voted to buy the artwork, which had been leased since its installation two years ago. “We worked hard to raise the money,” said President Carol Vernon, whose nonprofit organization often holds fundraisers and receives monetary donations for its beautification projects around the Village. The group, which is composed of 45 active members, has worked on the walkway next to the Gold Center; the sidewalk garden plots at the 14th Street and Camino del Mar crosswalk area by Bully’s; the garden at Del Mar City Hall before the project, top, and (below) after the library; and Crest (sculpture at center). Canyon Park, which consists of California native plants. “We have such an amazing group of ladies,” Vernon said. “We try to tweak and fine-tune every nick and corner (of the community).” The City Hall project first began two and-a-half years ago when the Del Mar Garden Club presented a plan to the City Council to relandscape the property along Camino del Mar and put an art sculpture in place. The original proposal called for rotation of the artwork, Vernon said. With assistance from the Public Works Department and a grant from the Del Mar Foundation, the area — which was overgrown and neglected for a number of years — was re-landscaped with new plantings; boulders; and large, color-coordinated flower pots. Benches that were built by John Coughlin were also added to the site. When a committee began to search for the ideal piece of art, many choices were presented, Vernon said. Among the resources were the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, and various people in the art world. “We tried to choose something successful that had been displayed in another area,” Vernon said — one that was known to be well-accepted by a community. Ultimately, the group found what it was looking for through the Urban Tree Project at the Embarcadero in downtown San Diego. The half-mile-long exhibit temporarily displays works created by different artists that lend a creative touch along Harbor Drive. The art is rotated, and is available for purchase at the end of each exhibition period. The sculpture selected for City Hall was the 13-foot-tall “Flock of Sea Birds” by Frank Mando, which features sea gulls sculpted from curved aluminum that seem to take flight in the ocean breeze. A spring and sleeve system allows the birds to move in unison with the wind, according to the Port of San Diego Web site. “This one seemed appropriate for the area,” Vernon said, citing the property’s close proximity to the beach. The piece was installed once the landscaping was finished. These days, members of the garden club trim the garden monthly and maintain it with the help of public works. “It’s been a work in progress,” Vernon said. “We’ve had such a positive response,” she added. “We feel good we were able to purchase (the sculpture) and give it to the community.”

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Del Mar trumpet player to be honored at upcoming concert BY CLAIRE HARLIN EDITOR@DELMARTIMES.NET

The Coastal Communities Concert Band is holding a particularly special performance on May 20, which will celebrate the work of longtime band member and Del Mar resident Bruce Warnock, 93. The award-winning band, directed by Dr. Robert Fleming, will perform Warnock’s original “Del March,” written about San Diego’s Hotel Del, Fleming said. Warnock has played trumpet in the band for nearly 25 years, but now suffers from a post-polio condition. The band will also perform a piece called “Dirty Dish Rag,” also written by Warnock. Warnock said his musical career dates back to the 1920s in Chicago, where he grew up. He said he remembers riding the streetcar when he was 9 to play at the Paul Rader’s Tabernacle Orchestra on the far north side of Chicago. He also

tried out for the Major Bowes Amateur Hour in New York at a young age and continued traveling the country for two years, playing in cities from coast to coast. He traveled by bus and made $35 per week. Warnock taught public school music for 15 years in Illinois and Michigan, and moved to San Diego to become a real estate broker. The performance will take place at 2 p.m. at the Carlsbad Community Church, located at the corner of Jefferson and Pine Streets in Carlsbad. The cost is $15 for general admission and $12 for seniors and students. For purchases in advance, contact Kris Sims at (760) 436-6137. Information is available at www.cccband. com.

Memorial to held for beloved Carmel Valley family man and accomplished lawyer Robert Gerber BY KAREN BILLING Carmel Valley lawyer Robert Gerber passed away in his sleep on May 11 at the age of 49. “I am deeply honored to have shared a small portion of his life,” said his wife Shelley. “He was a loving and devoted husband and father. Our family will miss him more than I can possibly express.” Gerber is survived by his wife and children Alex, Taylor, Paige and Alyssa. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 21, at 10 a.m. at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow the service. (A viewing will be held on Sunday, May 20, from 1:30-5 p.m. at El Camino Memorial Park.) Bob was an equity partner with the law firm of

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Local resident achieves lifelong dream of becoming a successful — and prolific — author BY KAREN BILLING When local author Jean Hart Stewart finally found the time to pursue her lifelong love of writing she filled the pages of nearly 25 books. Hart Stewart has written all of those books in the last eight years. Her novels are “a little fantasy and history and a lot of romance� and her latest is “Fiery Pursuit,� the third installment in a series of eight about a collection of passionate, erotic elves. After raising a family and working 20 years in the real estate business, she

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finally started writing. “One day I just walked in and quit. I wanted to write all those years,� Hart Stewart said. “I thought I’d write one or two, I never thought I’d be working on book 25. I feel pretty good about it.� Hart Stewart writes books in a series, following a family through multiple generations; one of her series goes from 1899 to present day. Her first series was on druids and her second on mages, which are like wizards. Eight years ago her first book was published, “Druid’s Daughter,� a paranormal historical romance. “I think I’m very, very lucky,� said Hart Stewart, a mother of two. “I don’t think very many people of any age have as interesting a profession [as I do].� All of her books are historical, which involves a lot of research to make sure every detail of the time period is accurate from hairstyles to the language used. She makes up character charts for each of her characters. “I want to know what they look like, talk like and their faults,� Hart Stewart. “They all have to have faults or else they aren’t interesting.� With her latest series, she is taking on a new genre. “My editor told me I could make more money if I wrote erotica,� Hart Stewart said. “My first month’s check from my first erotica was six times what I received for any other book.�

Annual Ashley Falls Neighborhood Garage Sale benefits Ashley Falls Elementary PTA Don’t miss the fabulous buys at the Annual Ashley Falls Neighborhood Garage Sale, which will be held Saturday, June 2, beginning at 7 a.m. Local homeowner and realtor Robbi Campbell with Robbi Campbell Properties, of Robbi Real Living Lifestyles in Car- Campbell mel Valley, is again sponsoring this community event. Homeowners participating in the garage sale will be placing their own merchandise on their individual driveways making it easy and fun for the shoppers. “We are providing all the advertising,

directional signs and pricing stickers for the homeowners’ merchandise.� Campbell said. “Our last 15 sales were extremely successful. The response from the homeowners and the shoppers was again so positive that we have continued to make our garage sale an annual event. Last year, we had over 90 homeowners participating!� Since Campbell lives and works in the community, she feels that organizing this event is a genuine way of giving back. Once again this year, Ashley Falls Elementary PTA has been designated the benefactor of this garage sale by encouraging the homeowners to donate a portion of their proceeds to this wonderful area school. Again this year, Campbell will match all

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Del Mar Little League League Standings as of 5/13/12 AAA – American League

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Team

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Owlz

10

Rattlers

16 2 0 Won 8 5-0-0

8 0 Won 1 1-4-0

Thunder

8 10 0 Won 6 5-0-0

Mud Cats

12 5 1 Lost 1 3-2-0

Scrappers

6 11 1 Lost 6 0-5-0

BlueClaws

11 7 0 Won 4 4-1-0

Pawsox

6 12 0 Lost 5 0-5-0

Red Wings

9 9 0 Lost 2 3-2-0

Knights

4 13 1 Won 1 2-3-0

Threshers

6 11 1 Lost 1 1-4-0

AA – American League

AA – National League

Team

W L T Streak Last 5

Team

Bulls

13 3 0 Won 4 4-1-0

Sea Dogs

14 1 2 Tied 1 4-0-1

Hooks

11 5 1 Tied 1 3-1-1

RockHounds 5 12 0 Won 1 1-4-0

Raptors

5 12 0 Lost 4 1-4-0

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5 12 0 Lost 2 2-3-0

Mud Hens

8 8 1 Lost 1 3-1-1 4 12 0 Lost 9 0-5-0

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League Highlights Del Mar Little League teams are heading into the month of the 2012 regular season. Playoffs for the upper divisions are underway with great games in all divisions. Highlights are available on the DMLL website. Congratulations to our recent Home Run hitters: Majors: Sean Bingham (Angels), Jason Charnholm (Brewers), Dylan Feuling (Athletics), Daniel Goodman (Mets), Ryan Langborg (Angels), Ty McGuire (Athletics), Camden Yu (Blue Jays) AAA: Davis Bone (Threshers), Donnell Cline (Scrappers) League Reminders For league updates, scores and standings visit the league website at www.dmll.org

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Local student’s Serving Spoons organization helps families in need •D onations appreciated

Teen Korps Book Drive Team, left to right: Laila Voss, Erin Bentel, Tiffany Bentel, Patricia Tirona, Elizabeth Honeycutt.

Earl Warren Teen Korps/Solana Beach Library team up for successful book drive for library in Ghana Earl Warren Middle School Teen Korps is a youth organization offering opportunities for teens to engage in community service. The Solana Beach Library partnered with them for a Book Drive to collect books and start the Twenedrase Community Library in Ghana, where they currently do not have a library at all. The new Twenedrase Library will serve the general community and the K-8th grade students in the local school. The book drive, which ran through April at the Solana Beach Library, was a huge success, and the team of Teen Korps students, parents and library volunteers collected and packed 15 boxes, including well over 1,000 books and other educational materials. The boxes were mailed to Ghana on May 7. For more information on the African Library Project or to inquire how to start your own book drive, please go to: www.africanlibraryproject.org. For more information about the Earl Warren Teen Korps, please contact: teenkorps@ gmail.com

BY CLAIRE BRYAN, FRANCIS PARKER SCHOOL 2015 Anne Marie Sager, Carmel Valley resident and sophomore at Francis Parker School, created Serving Spoons, a community service organization that serves meals to families in need. She created the program in January 2011 because she wanted to combine her love for cooking with her love of helping people. “I plan, cook, and deliver substantial and balanced meals, with at least one vegetable or salad, a main course with a protein, and a dessert. Sometimes, I add an extra touch of fun such as holiday-themed napkins Preparing food are (L-R): Serving Spoons or a special breakfast dish.� Sager devolunteers Christina, Cian, Dutra Brown (vice livers each meal to the families perpresident), Anne Marie Sager (president and sonally on a monthly basis. founder). Gabriela J. was Sager’s first customer and a single mother with debilitating arthritis. Her disability made it hard for her to work or provide for her family, and with seven children to feed, Gabriela struggled on a daily basis. When Sager first heard of Gabriela’s situation, she said she was compelled to do anything she could to help. “I really like to cook and I like to help people, so I wanted to combine these two loves in the best way possible.� She now serves meals to one senior, one disabled man, and another single-mother family with four children. Sager, with the help of her vice president Dutra Brown, is now working to form a 501c3 nonprofit corporation, to become a government recognized nonprofit corporation that is tax-exempt. That is how the Red Cross and Father Joe’s organizations functions, explains Sager. This would encourage people to donate funds or goods to Serving Spoons. Sager hopes for her project to expand with fundraisers and more students volunteering on a regular basis. “If students know of families that could benefit from the program, it would be a great See SPOONS, page 19

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Local residents’ firm to serve on steering committee overseeing litigation against NFL San Diego law firm Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield, LLP, has been appointed by U.S. District Court Judge Anita Brody to serve on the Plaintiffs Steering Committee which is overseeing national MDL litigation against the National Football League (NFL) alleging that multiple concussions can lead to long-term brain injuries. Casey Gerry is one of only nine law firms in the nation – and the only one in San Diego – serving on the leadership committee. Firm partner and Carmel Valley resident Frederick Schenk will represent the firm on the Steering Committee, which is charged with overseeing pre-trial discovery; coordinating, submitting and arguing pre-trial motions; deposing and examining witnesses; introducing evidence at hearings; Frederick Schenk and negotiating stipulations and settlements with defendants. Also playing a role is partner and Carmel Valley resident Robert Francavilla, who will serve on the medicine and science sub-committee, which will retain experts and research the medical and scientific literature to help identify the relationship between playing football and developing head injuries. According to Schenk, the lawsuits, which earlier this year were ordered to be consolidated in a Philadelphia federal court, are focused on compelling the NFL to provide medical monitoring for cumulative head trauma for former players who are – or could in the future be – victims of the repetitive traumatic brain injury they sustained while playing in the league. “The league has known for years of the inherent dangers of multiple blows to the head, but delayed sharing their knowl- Robert Francavilla edge with the players,” Schenk said. Added Francavilla, who has worked on numerous personal injury cases involving serious head injuries, “We believe it is the NFL’s duty to warn the players of the dangers, to protect them on the field and to educate them about the immediate and long-term effects of concussions.” For more information, call (619) 238-1811 or visit www.caseygerry.com.

The Grand Del Mar lauded as ‘Recycler of the Year’ by City of San Diego The Grand Del Mar, the Forbes Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond resort located in Carmel Valley, has added to its growing list of accolades with a nod from the City of San Diego for its ambitious recycling program. Accelerating its sustainability efforts, the resort recently announced a fuel recycling program as well as a forward-thinking new food waste-composting program in partnership with the City – in turn earning recognition as a “Recycler of the Year” by the The Grand Del Mar. Photo/Tory Kooyman City of San Diego’s Environmental Services Department. As part of the City’s annual Waste Reduction and Recycling Awards program, The Grand Del Mar’s ongoing recycling and waste collection efforts were recognized at an Earth Day ceremony held April 20 at the San Diego Zoo. The annual awards pay tribute to companies with innovative programs that help divert waste and extend the life of the city-owned Miramar Landfill. According to Tom Voss, president of The Grand Del Mar, the resort’s recycling program has grown considerably in the last year. “Our recycling efforts have evolved and expanded since the resort opened four and a half years ago,” said Voss. “We are especially proud of the fact that we are helping the City as it endeavors to significantly decrease the amount of trash hauled into the landfill.” The resort’s aggressive recycling program was developed in cooperation with Waste Management as well as Urban Corps., a local nonprofit that provides opportunities in the fields of conservation, recycling and community service for young adults. For more information, visit www.TheGrandDelMar.com.

Coastal Clash Summer Field Hockey Training Camp to be held in June Join members of the 2012 Coastal Clash Field Hockey Team for a summer training camp June 18-21, from 9 a.m.noon, at Canyon Crest Academy. Field hockey athletes in grades 4-9 will get a chance to learn all the basic skills of field hockey, plus advanced skills for more experienced players. The first three days will focus on lessons, drills, and

scrimmages, with a mini-tournament on the fourth day, sponsored by STX. The girls will learn valuable skills like dribbling, passing, and positioning, along with gameplay scenarios and ball control. Organized by Kelsey Burgett, under the direction of Analia Carlson, this camp will be coached by members of

the 2011 CIF finalist Canyon Crest Field hockey team. Coach Carlsson is the head varsity field hockey coach at Canyon Crest Academy, and program director for Coastal Clash Field Hockey. The cost is $100 per player and includes a T-shirt. For more information or to register, please visit coastalclash.com, or email kelseyburgett@gmail.com

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One Paseo: Traffic jams for Carmel Valley The One Paseo development project in Carmel Valley needs San Diego City Council approval to move forward. The current Carmel Valley Community Plan allows 510,000 square feet but the developer is asking to build over 3,650,000 square feet. The long-delayed traffic study estimates an additional 27,000 cars will be brought to Carmel Valley streets every day by this enormous development. All those cars will jam up local traffic and many residents are waking up to this fact. One Paseo is being promoted as “Main Street for Carmel Valley” because the much more honest “Traffic Jams for Carmel Valley” would not have the same marketing appeal. Carmel Valley residents have a choice. They can act now and ask City Council representative Sherri Lightner to vote against One Paseo or they can spend hours mired in traffic jams and regret their inaction for years to come. The one area of agreement with the One Paseo project is for mixed-use development. As I collected signatures for a petition in opposition to this project, most people liked the

idea of mixed-use but want it scaled down to what is currently allowed in the zoning. If the big LA developer is truly listening, they should hear this community loud and clear. We want a mixed use at the 510,000 square feet currently allowed in the Carmel Valley Community Plan, not a super-sized choke point. Of course, it is not just Carmel Valley residents that will be stuck in traffic if One Paseo is approved. Everyone traveling on Interstate 5 (I-5) and on highway 56 will also feel what the Environmental Impact Report refers to as “Significant Unmitigated Impacts.” So Solana Beach, Del Mar, Poway, Rancho Santa Fe, and Rancho Peñasquitos will all get caught in the traffic congestion. And if you consider the 27,000 cars from the One Paseo Project being added to the traffic going to the Fair or the Del Mar races, much of San Diego will waste hours stuck in traffic. To learn the facts, check out the 1-minute YouTube video I created at: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=EpmO8EXlKLM Michael Durkin Carmel Valley

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on matters of public importance.” (14 Cal. 3d t 780). The issue is the legal rights of an applicant to impartial council decision on their project versus the U.S. Constitution rights under the first Amendment. Is the public gullible enough that they would believe that even if the council member walks out on a community board meeting that their staff does not inform their boss what transpired? What about all the literature printed by the applicant or the opinions voiced in news articles? Does this not influence the decision maker? What about all the private meetings held in council offices? There are two ways to address the “Silencing of the Public’s Voice” and that of our community’s civic engagement. Sequester the council member during the public response period on a

DEIR. This is what judges do to avoid a jury being tainted by outside influence. I am not suggesting that but rather our council member should publicly announce what their guiding principles are in regards to largescale projects. A list of questions to be opinioned on can be developed such as: • Would short-term economic benefits outweigh future quality of life issues? • How do you weigh the consequences of cumulative environmental impacts to your district versus perceived benefits to the entire city? • To make an informed decision, what questions would you ask after reading the DEIR? Our voices need to be heard not squelched by bureaucratic red-tape ! Dennis Ridz

Driving wealthy away blights area Recent Sandpiper columnists castigate mansionization and advocate more building restrictions. If that advocacy enacts the restrictions, property owners and community attractions suffer. Outlawing contemporary housing speeds wealthy demographics to communities less invidious of affluent homes. Tougher building codes freeze current housing lacking popular demands for open floor plans, spacious rooms, and home offices. The current, outdated housing designs attract older and less affluent demographics indifferent to family, entertainment, and work areas. As Del Mar develops a more workingclass orientation, simple habitation becomes the motivator for real estate purchases. Del Mar housing demand drops, and property values decrease. Existing residents sustain lower networths, narrower retirement options, and

smaller home equities. The diminished equities provide fewer reserves and less insurance for family emergencies such as catastrophic health problems. Reduced net-worths support fewer citycouncil sponsored luxuries such as utility under-grounding. Living standards fall. For existing and newer residents, remodels become less appealing; deferred maintenance and neglect become more common. The resulting dilapidation blights the community and encourages an even older and less affluent population. The community deteriorates as an inner city deteriorates with the wealthy fleeing and the poor entering. Nothing stops the deterioration since the building restrictions discourage the gentrification necessary for revival. John Haraden, Del Mar Del Mar

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At a recent Torrey Pines Community Planning Board (TPCPB) meeting, Councilwoman Sherri Lightner declared that she was not allowed to listen to the TPCPB or citizens in attendance discuss the One Paseo Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). The reasoning is a San Diego City Attorney Opinion No. 90-2 from June 15, 1990. The opinion related to ex parte communications by council members. The short version is that council members are required by law to be impartial, noninvolved decision makers. The devil is in the details between quasi-judicial versus quasi-legislative matters. In the often cited Fairfield decision, the court stated, “A councilman has not only a right but an obligation to discuss issues of vital concern with his constituents and to state his views

GORDON CLANTON North Coast columnist In previous columns, I endorsed Bob Filner (San Diego mayor), Dave Roberts (county supervisor), and Scott Peters (Congress). Sherri Lightner for San Diego City Council. The big issue for Del Mar Heights and Carmel Valley

is the Kilroy project, One Paseo, a massive shopping center and residential tower complex proposed for the 23 undeveloped acres on the southwest corner of Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real in Carmel Valley. If built as proposed, this development would bring to I-5 at Del Mar Heights Road the kind of traffic now associated with the La Jolla Village Drive junctions with I-5 and 805. Democratic incumbent Lightner probably will meet Republican Ray Ellis in November. The wild card is Republican Dennis Ridz, chair of the Torrey Pines Community Planning Group, campaigning on the basis of his staunch opposition to One Paseo. Ridz supporters point out

that Lightner has taken contributions from the One Paseo developers. Unlike her challenger, Lightner is legally prohibited from taking a public position on a proposal that will come before the council, but she has good environmental credentials. She worked with the community to reduce the impacts of the redevelopment of the Flower Hill Mall. She has never gone against the recommendations of a local community planning group. She wants to hear from the community on One Paseo. The process is just beginning. Regarding the commonplace of contributions to an incumbent from developers, I am reminded of a debt-retire-

ment party after Bob Filner was re-elected to the San Diego council in 1991. Developers who had opposed his election were literally stuffing checks into Filner’s jacket pockets. Later when I marveled at this, Bob winked and said, in effect, “Anyone who can’t take a check from a guy and then vote against his project doesn’t belong in politics.” So I am endorsing Dennis Ridz for One-Paseo gadfly/ombudsman and Sherri Lightner for city council. And I am calling on the community to get informed and to let Sherri know how we feel about this development that clearly threatens our quality of life.

Marty Block for state Senate. After two terms in the California Assembly, Block, a Democrat, is looking to move into the Senate seat of termed-out Christine Kehoe. Marty, who taught and administered at SDSU and served ably on the San Diego Community College board, is one of the best elected officials I have ever known — smart, progressive, personable, great communicator, good listener, politically savvy, the complete package. Gordon Clanton teaches Sociology at San Diego State University. He welcomes comments at gclanton@mail.sdsu.edu.


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BOND continued from page 1 conducted between April 20 and April 27 reached about 500 people whose profiles represented a sampling of the district’s demographic make-up. The margin of error was 4.4 percent. Participants were asked if they would support increased property taxes to repair and upgrade aging schools, improve science labs, classrooms and libraries with modern technology, and boost student safety and security. Additionally, they were told that the bond money, although required by law to be used only for capital improvements and school facilities upgrades and repair, would free up general fund money which could then be used to hire and retain qualified teachers and save academic programs. The district’s proposed General Obligation bond measure, for $448 million, would include independent citizen oversight and would need 55 percent to pass. With survey results indicating 64 percent of voter support, the recommendation by the district’s consultants was positive to move forward. SDUHSD superintendent Ken Noah said he would bring the item to the next school board meeting on May 24 for discussion. At that time, board members can ask questions and share their thoughts, he said, as well as hear from community members on the issue. Eric Dill, SDUHSD’s associate superintendent of business services, said exact wording for the bond measure must be decided by the July 26 school board meeting, which is when trustees will vote whether to place the bond levy on the November ballot. Wording must be officially submitted in final form to the county Registrar of Voters by August 10. Dill said the exact amount and terms have not yet been determined. The district has been using the figure of $25 per $100,000 of assessed property value, for 30 years, as a starting point. For property valued at $600,000, this would cost property owners $150 per year. This amount, he said, would raise the needed $448 million. The maximum taxation allowed under law for this bond is $30 for every $100,000 for 40 years, Dill said. The Dolinka contract for financial advisory services related to the GO bond is for $85,000, to be funded by campaign donations and future bond issues. The polling work will

May 17, 2012 be paid to Dolinka by the district and is costing $18,000 when the poll is complete, $2,000 per month for March through July, $1,500 for August 1 to 15, and other expenses related to authorized work. The poll findings Benjamin Dolinka of the Dolinka Group said the poll indicates that voters are aware of the district, know its geographic areas, and are favorably impressed, with more than 67 percent of respondents saying the quality of education in the district was good or excellent. “This is amazing,” he said. “We don’t see this in the state of California. For a high school district to have this type of rating needs to be recognized.” McLarney said the category of “don’t know” about the district can be as high as 20 to 25 percent in other polls. “But that didn’t happen, so it indicates they know the district,” he said, telling board members that San Dieguito has “more visibility than they might expect.” When given a choice of options, the poll revealed that 84 percent of respondents were most concerned with maintaining the quality of education in local schools. The main reason for supporting the measure was that all the money would stay in the district and be used to support local students. A close second was that good schools help protect and improve local property values. The main reason for not supporting the measure, according to the 27 percent who said they would vote against it, was that there is too much wasteful spending in government. After hearing negative arguments, McLarney said the one that most resonated was that now is not the right time to be raising taxes. Yet even after hearing the arguments against the measure, McLarney said most respondents continued to back it. “Support is quite resilient,” he said. Conclusions of the report were that the bond measure is feasible, there is a high opinion of the district’s performance, the quality of education is important, and the district’s facilities needs are well-aligned with voters’ priorities. The district has “a very good chance [that] if you move forward you will be successful,” McLarney said. Newsman and district parent Graham Ledger, speaking from the audience, identified himself as a member of the Tea Party and addressed the group, saying, “I see a lot of backslapping.”

He asked McLarney how many of those surveyed were homeowners and how many renters, saying this matters because renters don’t pay property taxes and would not be affected by passage of the bond. McLarney said about 65 percent were homeowners and 35 percent renters. Ledger also said the pollsters were “asking questions in a vacuum” since they did not inform respondents of other local bond measures that might appear on the same ballot. Competing bond measures MiraCosta College is considering a possible $500 million bond measure this fall, and the Del Mar Union School District’s Board of Trustees at its April 25 meeting voted 3-2 to authorize a bond feasibility study, to be conducted by Dolinka. San Dieguito trustee John Salazar asked how these measures might affect support for SDUHSD’s bond. McLarney said competing initiatives are common and that 94 percent of the time the bonds pass if polling indicates that success is feasible. Nevertheless, Ken Noah said he had concerns about passage if voters are faced with three GO bonds on the November ballot that all ask for increases in property taxes. “I worry if we are competing,” he said. “When I heard about Del Mar, it caused me to pause a bit.” After the meeting, Noah said he anticipated state tax initiatives on the ballot, but that troubled him less than the unknown impact of local school tax proposals. “This is high stakes in terms of what we’re asking our communities to support,” he said. Pointing out that SDUHSD has been working on the issue of facility needs and planning since December 2008, he said the community expects due diligence and that the district would be prepared with a list of needs and projects that is the result of a “lengthy, exhaustive and involved process” that is “defensible and consistent with … the community’s priorities.” Noah said he was aware of MiraCosta’s proposed bond to improve aging facilities at the college’s three campuses, which was based on a 20-year comprehensive master plan. MiraCosta’s boundaries include Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar and Carmel Valley. But Del Mar’s sudden interest in a bond measure last month came as a surprise, Noah said. “I know this was not on anybody’s

radar,” he said. The issue is further complicated, Noah said, by already existing taxes on property owners for school facilities in Encinitas, Cardiff and Rancho Santa Fe. Noah said he would recommend proceeding with the bond measure, but if board members have “overwhelming concerns” about competing bonds, “then that would certainly cause me to rethink this.” His other concern is full board support for the initiative. “If I have wavering support, then I think that would cause us to pause,” he said. The GO bond requires a super-majority – 4-1 or 5-0 – for a governing board to place the measure on the ballot. “It’s important for me to know whether we have sufficient support at this point to move forward,” he said. “I believe we do, but I want to hear that.” The San Dieguito Union High School District serves more than 12,000 students in grades 7 through 12 and encompasses North County’s coastal region from Carmel Valley and Del Mar in the south, east to Pacific Highlands Ranch and Rancho Santa Fe, and north to the southern edge of Carlsbad. For cost estimates on projects the bond money would fund, see sidebar at the end of this story on the web at www. delmartimes.net (News and Schools category).

CANDIDATES continued from page 4 The project is controversial because many residents are concerned about its size and the amount of traffic it would generate. Ridz, a former financial executive with Johnson and Johnson, and a member of the Torrey Pines planning board for five years, questioned why Lightner has taken campaign contributions from Kilroy executives and people affiliated with the developer. On the other hand, Ridz said, Lightner has strictly followed a city attorney’s opinion in opting not to attend local planning board hearings in which the project is discussed. “To me, our voice is being silenced,” said Ridz, who contends that Lightner should recuse herself when the Kilroy project comes before the council. Lightner said, however, that she fully intends to vote on the project. She said the opinions of contributors — who have fallen on both sides of the issue — won’t influence her vote. “I have definitely voted against people who have given me money in the past,” said Lightner. “My special interest is the community, and I will support the people in the community.” Ellis said he shares the concerns of community

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members who question the density of the One Paseo project and the traffic it would generate. “I’m worried about the scale. I think it’s too robust and we’ve got to take a good hard look” at the project, he said. He faulted Lightner for not doing more to facilitate a discussion between the developer and residents. “I’m suggesting she engage and facilitate a conversation with the stakeholders more aggressively than she has,” Ellis said. However, Lightner cited her ability to bring the concerns of community members to City Hall as one of the key accomplishments of her first term. “It’s critically important the communities have a voice in what’s going on. We have delivered that voice to the neighborhoods,” she said. All four candidates said they support restoring operating hours for city libraries and recreation centers that were cut in recent years when the city faced budget shortfalls. Meanwhile, Ellis was leading in fundraising as of March 17, the most recent campaign finance filing period. Including a $30,000 loan from himself, Ellis had raised $204,515, followed by Lightner with $171,093. Pease reported $11,039 raised, including a $5,000 loan from himself, and Ridz reported a $999 loan from himself to his campaign.

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that will change.” What Sager loves most about her project is the unique relationships she is able to form with the people she serves. “I have a connection with these people and make a friendship with the families. It is so much more than just cooking, its forming lasting relationships with

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CYCLING continued from page 8 poignant moment … a bit melancholy,” he added. The emotions of that victory are just a small piece of what Johnson was able to capture in words and photos because he was aboard the team bus when Vansummeren came in after the race. The unique access Johnson was given is something that couldn’t have happened 10 years ago, he said. Back then a lot of teams were using illegal means to their advantage, but Vaughters had nothing to hide, he

added. For him the 224-page book is a “story about more than the dream. It’s more about the changing culture of cycling.” It’s also about an economic shift in the sport and the fact that cycling has done more than other sports to eliminate doping. “The fans would like to know they are truly honest heroes,” Johnson said. Keeping track of his work while on the road with the team was a challenge. At the end of each day — at whatever hour that was – he wrote on his notebooks a few identifying details and down-

loaded and tagged his photos. His background in English literature was helpful with his writing and his ability to follow through on the narrative and the overall project. For a brief time, his wife Melinda — also a cyclist — and sons Nico and Sammy joined him in Spain, staying for a couple of weeks to take Spanish lessons. After that they joined him for a stage of the Tour de France. He spent most of December and January writing the final draft; the book was published in early March. When he got down to meeting with his editor in November, he had 100,000

photos that they culled to 250. “They were critical because they affected the narrative,” he said, as he showed how the copy flows with the imagery on each page. Because the coffee tablestyle book is laden with such a wealth of photos, Johns said he fears that people may not read it. But the story is as important as the pictures, he said. Johnson didn’t just pick up a pen and start writing. He’s a student of sport, who counts among his reading list Christopher Thompson’s “Tour de France: A Cultural History” and Marvin Miller’s “A Whole Different Ball Game,” which tells the story of how baseball changed when players unionized. He’s also read Terry Lovell’s “Bernie Ecclestone: King of Sport” to learn about “how Formula 1 became a $2 billion dollar business.” And sitting on his nightstand is Terry Pluto’s “Loose Balls,” which is about the rise and fall of the American Basketball Association, which he plans to read “for insight on how not to run a sports league.” Johnson says he has “become fascinated by how other major sports have evolved as businesses, be-

cause in many respects pro cycling never did.” Professional cyclists do not share in television revenues as other athletes do, he added. “They survive by going to sponsors.” It’s not an inexpensive sport, he said, detailing some of the expenses: Each team has about 30 riders, who have three or four bikes each. It costs about $250,000 per team in wheels alone, although the gear comes from equipment sponsors. Add in the flights and hotels and staff of, on average, two per rider. Vaughters, he said, “has figured out a way to introduce change into the way the sport is managed.” But until the riders organize or until “someone recognizes a lot of money is being left on the table,” he doesn’t see the economics of cycling changing.

“There are as many cyclists as there are tennis players, golfers and snow skiers combined,” he said to make his point about the popularity of the sport. “The market is there, but there’s limited exposure because cycling is organized by different people in different countries.” Today, Johnson is busy traveling to market the book. He spent recent days along the route of the Tour de California, holding book signings and talking about the project. He’s entertaining thoughts about another book, perhaps about professional triathletes, and continues to work for the Garmin-Barracuda team and write for a broad range of cycling publications. And when he’s not doing all of those things, chances are he can be found on the waves in Del Mar.

Writers Conference’ at CCA May 19 Canyon Crest Academy’s LitMag Club will hold the First Annual Canyon Crest Academy/Torrey Pines Writers Conference May 19. At this unique free event, local published authors and writing professionals will provide workshops to help students bring their writing to the next level. It is open to students of CCA and Torrey Pines and will be held from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Students should register ahead of time by emailing ccatpwriters@yahoo.com. Same day registration will be in front of Room F-204, at Canyon Crest Academy, 5951 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, CA 92130.


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(Above) members of the winning Canyon Crest Academy tennis team in alphabetical order: Sean Benatar, Greg Berg, Zach Blumkin, Mark Feldgreber, Eydan Fishel, Charlie Frishberg, Jordan Goodman, Trey Hahn, Sam Kang, Daniel King, Joe McClenny, Ryan Preiss, Andy Prolman, Andrew Rusinek, Sajan Sanghvi, Austin Schmid, Evan Sheng, Anthony Tokman, and Brandon Yang. Coaches Christopher Black and Larry Belinsky flank the boys on the outside. (Below) Team members with their awards.

Canyon Crest Academy wins CIF Boys Varsity Division II Tennis Championship On May 11, Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) won the Boys Varsity Division II Team Tennis Championship at the George E. Barnes Family Junior Tennis Center located on W. Point Loma Blvd. Never before in the school’s history has a boys’ team won a CIF Championship in any sport, let alone tennis. The road to the final began on May 8, as CCA had home court advantage due to their #1 seed in the division. They beat Southwest High, Sierra High, and Point Loma High before their meeting with Cathedral Catholic in the final. CCA won by a commanding yet hard-fought score of 13-5. Coaches Christopher Black and Larry Belinsky said they were impressed and pleased with their team’s poise, focus, and maturity in capturing the prestigious title. Black and Belinsky both said they believe that an experience like this one will play a great role in shaping these boys’ outlook and character in their later lives. The Individual League tournament began on Monday, May 14, at CCA, followed by the CIF Individual tournament beginning on Monday, May 21, at the Barnes Center. There is no charge for admission.

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Ocean Air Running Club students rack up the miles! Ocean Air School’s Running Club members participate in the school’s Running Club program every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch, and have been doing so since September. The students in the photo above represent the school’s top runners. (L-R): William Daniels, Thomas Diem, Andrew Onozuka, Ari Engel, Jack Wisegarver, Nicholas Martinez, Yuta Takahasi, and Alex Tahan. Four of these students (William, Thomas, Nicholas, and Yuta) have run more than 100 miles and are now working toward completing their 125mile cards.

Distance running camp to be held for girls A distance running development camp for junior high and high school girls will be held June 18-22, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-10/10:30 a.m. in the Carmel Valley/Del Mar area. Cost: $100. The camp is designed to develop the total runner. There will be a strong emphasis on education and information that will improve the running experience. This will take place with a morning lecture (with guest speakers). Runners will be taught exercises designed to increase flexibility, improve strength, and prevent injuries. The camp will also stress the development of efficient running mechanics. There will be a short run after the exercise portion. For camp registration application contact: Brent Thorne at: b.sthorne@sbcglobal; 858-481-8950.

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The Canyon Crest Academy swim and dive team members.

CCA swim and dive team finishes strong 2012 season On Friday, May 11, defending Valley League champion Canyon Crest Academy retained its title, again taking first place in Boys Varsity Swim during league finals at Del Norte High School. Girls Varsity Swim Team took third place in the Valley League this year, while CCA Dive Team members Shelby Buford and Claudia See won fourth and fifth place with scores of 328.00 and 275.50, respectively, qualifying both for CIF. In Boys Dive, Tanner Lack and Dion Mohager took third and fourth place, respectively. During finals, CCA garnered first place medals in ten events, more than any other school in the Valley League. First place wins included Matteo Lanza-Billeta in the Men’s 50 Freestyle; Marcus McCloskey in the Men’s 500 Yard Freestyle; Tiffany Chau in the Women’s 100 Yard Backstroke; Alex Chen in the Men’s 100 Yard Breastroke; Carly Rasmussen in both the Women’s 100 Yard Butterfly and the Women’s 100 Yard Breastroke; the team of Garrett Schmid, Alex Chen, Kevin Li, and Matteo Lanza-Billeta in the Men’s 200 Yard Medley Relay; the team of David Twyman, Eric Schade, Jonathan Zhu, and Matteo Lanza-Billeta in the Men’s 200 Yard Freestyle Relay; and the team of Tiffany Chau, Carly Rasmussen, Caiti McCallum, and Skylar Wiggins in both the Women’s 200 Yard Medley Relay and the Women’s

200 Yard Freestyle Relay. In addition to all the first place event winners proceeding to CIF competition, many CCA swimmers automatically qualified to go to CIF or earned CIF consideration. Of these, the following automatically qualified: David Twyman in the 200 Yard Freestyle; Garrett Schmid in the 100 Yard Backstroke; and the team of David Twyman, Eric Schade, John Guess, and Jonathan Zhu in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay. The following individuals earned CIF consideration: Tiffany Chau, Alex Chen, Garrett Schmid, Josh Trissel, and Jonathan Zhu in the 200 Yard Individual Medley; Caiti McCallum, Marcus McCloskey, Eric Schade, and Skylar Wiggins in the 200 Yard Freestyle; Kevin Li, Gavin Rockwood, David Twyman, and Jonathan Zhu in the 100 Yard Butterfly; John Guess, Caiti McCallum, and Eric Schade in the 100 Yard Freestyle; Daniel Santana, Skylar Wiggins, and Derek Yen in the 500 Yard Freestyle; Kyle Grozen and Alessandro Thomson in the 100 Yard Backstroke; and Josh Trissel in the 100 Yard Breaststroke. Also notable were new personal records

set during league preliminaries and finals by Robert Burklund, Raegan Correll, John Guess, Justine Johnson, Spencer Wiggins, and Simone Wiseman in the 50 Yard Freestyle; Robert Burklund, Raegan Correll, and Spencer Wiggins in the 100 Yard Freestyle; Nate Rudolph and Simone Weisman in the 100 Yard Backstroke; Gayla Hahn in the 200 Yard Individual Medley; Derek Kiy in the 500 Yard Freestyle; and Nate Rudolph in the 200 Yard Freestyle. In order to encourage exemplary student-athelete behavior both on and off the pool deck, Head Swim & Dive Team Coach Nico Kintz awarded various team members Swimmers of the Week over the course of the 2012 season. This year’s winners included Kevin Li and Ariel Vacheron for the week of March 12; Alex Chen and Skylar Wiggins for the week of March 19; David Twyman and Shelby Buford for the week of March 26; Eric Schade and Derek Yen for the week of April 16; and John Guess, Gavin Rockwood, and Spencer Wiggins for the week of April 23.

Girls Basketball Camp to be held at CCA 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 18-22 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.

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Rancho Santa Fe residents Scott and Alexa Jacobs will appear on ABC’s ‘Secret Millionaire.’ ings now include not just the bikes but car art, lifestyle art, bar art and more. His limited edition prints are in museums and private collections in more than 60 countries and imagery he’s created appears on everything from T-shirts to collector plates. He may only get 20 cents a plate, but he’s sold 5.5 million of them. “Neither of us was born with a silver spoon in our mouths,” said Scott’s wife Sharon. “I’ve climbed up the ladder with him for the past 30 years.” One of her favorite stories about Scott is that when he was 12 years old he used to tow a lawn mower behind his bike on a rope, a gas can strapped to the top so he could earn money mowing 42 lawns every week. He worked hard for everything he earned. Scott grew up in New Jersey about 20 miles from where they were filming. His parents were both alcoholics, his dad was abusive to his mother and his brother was

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See top student productions at Canyon Crest Academy Film Festival

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BY KAREN BILLING Canyon Crest Academy’s Envision Cinema conservatory is capping off an extremely successful year with its sixth annual Film Festival, to be held this Saturday, May 19, at 7 p.m. More than 20 films will be screened, all a length of five minutes or less, featuring several comedies, dramas, a “spaghetti western,” sci-fi, documentaries and even two films featuring handdrawn animation. “These kids are doing great work,” said visual arts teacher Mark Raines. “It should be a really good show.” The festival will crown winners in each category and the audience will get to select the audience choice winner. As a lucky bonus, the festival will feature two student films that were selected to be a part of the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival in the Future Filmmakers category, screened on June 16 and June 23 at LA Live. Senior Hunter Peterson and sophomore Josh Masters are only the second and third CCA students to achieve such an honor with their films, “Binary” and “Whither From Above.” “It’s really a big deal,”

said Raines. “I’m so proud of these guys because it’s one of the largest film festivals in the country and the student work is phenomenal. We’re definitely producing that kind of work at CCA and the festival saw that.” In addition to CCA’s recognition at the LA Film Festival, six CCA films have been nominated for the San Diego County Board of Education’s iVIE Film Festival in broadcast journalism, nonfiction film and Raines’ own video in the classroom about his experience in Haiti after the earthquake in 2010. Winners will be announced in June. Josh’s LA Film Festivalrecognized movie, “Whither From Above,” is about a student who has a dream that aliens are talking to him and the next day a UFO comes to get him at school. Richard Liu, Alvin Lin and Justin Bartell also worked on the film. “I wanted it to be something that was unique visually, with a ‘wow factor’ to it,” said Josh. “I wanted to have fun and create something wild and crazy and cool.” Mission accomplished on the “wow” factor as Raines said the first time he watched the film in class,

A scene from Hunter Peterson’s ‘Binary,’ starring Malachy Martinez seeing a UFO hovering over the CCA campus, he was blown away. Josh made the film in a regular film class last year before joining Envision conservatory this year, which was the reason he made the choice to attend CCA. “It’s amazing being able to pursue your interests and have the freedom to do it,” said Josh. Hunter’s film is called “Binary” and is combination of science fiction and a “feel good film,” with a little nod to his favorite childhood movie “Short Circuit.” He received help on the film from Alexander Powell, Alvin Lin, Blake Johnston and Matt Britt. “It’s probably one of my favorites that I’ve ever done, I’m very proud of it,” Hunt-

er said. Starring the young Malachy Martinez, it is about a boy who finds a mysterious box that prints an endless stream of binary paper. The boy and the machine figure out a way to communicate with each other in a very sweet, moving story. Peterson has come a long way from where he started in the film conservatory when he was into effects-driven things. Now he’d rather build something for the set, like the “Binary” box than have an animated one. “What I learned this year, I’ll stick with for the rest of my life: That it’s better to do something in production not in post,” said Hunter, who will attend USC in the fall, hoping to be in university’s film school by 2013. A total of eight film conservatory seniors are graduating this year, the first group that Raines has had all four years and the majority have been admitted into some great film schools and programs. “They’re a stellar group,” Raines said. This year’s film conservatory was helped by having two amazing guest artists: Destin Daniel Cretton and

CCA Envision Cinema students Hunter Peterson and Josh Masters will have films screened at the LA Film Festival this year, as well as this weekend’s film festival at CCA. Brad Kester. Cretton’s film “Short Term 12” played Sundance in 2009 and won the US Jury Prize. His first feature film, “I Am Not A Hipster,” premiered at Sundance this year. Kester was an assistant director on “Short Term 12” and a second unit director on “I Am Not a Hipster.” The guest artists provide a unique, “real-world” education for the students and are fully funded by parent donations. “It’s getting harder and harder to retain them,” Raines said of the guest artists. “There’s a need for more donations and help.” Fundraisers like the film festival help give the program the boost it needs.

The students also work very hard to fundraise for their guest artists, putting on the Mini Cine fest earlier in the year and selling various artwork, raising a total of $6,000. “It gives them a sense of ownership of the program,” Raines said. “They’re saying ‘We value the guest artists a lot and this is our contribution and we’d love it if you’d partner with us.’” Tickets to the Film Festival are $10 for adults and $5 for students, with all monies going toward Envision film. Donations can also be made online at canyoncrestfoundation.org/donate-online. Donations should be designated to “video/film.”

Joseph Clayes III Gallery Beth King Estate Exhibition and Sale On View May 9-May 19, 2012 Reception and Silent Auction, Saturday, May 19, 6:30 p.m. The Athenaeum will host an exhibition and sale of local artist Beth King's estate. Beth King (1932-2010) was a notable figure in the San Diego art world and recognized for her bright abstract paintings. Mark-Elliott Lugo said of her work, "Her design aspects were so powerful without being decorative. There was a dark edge I really liked, and her palette and brushwork were exquisite." Free Admission. Start of closing the silent auction, 8 p.m. For more information, please call (858) 454-5872 or visit www.ljathenaeum.org

CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band Saturday, May 19, 2012 Birch North Park Theatre Tickets: $65, $45, $35 “Sanchez sings…with a natural charm and sincere expression. His powerful conga technique continues to impress.” - All About Jazz

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HANDS ON A HARDBODY NOW PLAYING! Ten strangers compete for a new hardbody truck. The contestant with the most nerve – and tenacity – will drive away with the American Dream. Based on the documentary film of the same name, Hands on a Hardbody features a brilliant score from Amanda Green and Trey Anastasio, along with a masterful story by Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright. LaJollaPlayhouse.org

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The Rib-Eye Steak is served with wok’d vegetables (zucchini, green and red cabbage, green and red bell peppers, and carrots), sweet potato fries and barbecue sauce.

Rimel’s Bar and Grill ■ 12955 El Camino Real, Suite G-2, Del Mar Highlands (San Diego) ■ (858) 755-0000 ■ rimelsrestaurants.com ■ The Vibe: Casual, rustic

■ Patio Seating: Yes

■ Signature Dishes: Rotisserie Chicken, Rimel’s Green Chile Garlic Sauce, Rotisserie Chicken Veggie Bowl

■ Take Out: Yes

■ Open Since: 2011

■ Happy Hour: 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 p.m. to close daily

■ Reservations: Yes

■ Hours: 11 a.m. to close daily

Chicken and Vegetable Potstickers consist of six dumplings in house-made chicken stock with sweet and soy pepper sauce. They’re topped with sesame seeds and served in a swirled combination of Sriracha and Rimel’s Green Chile Garlic Sauce.

The Wok Seared Bowl features rotisserie chicken, zucchini, green and red cabbage, green and red bell peppers and carrots with sides of Sriracha and Rimel’s Green Chile Garlic sauces.

New Rimel’s Bar and Grill serves savory, slow-roasted specialties BY KELLEY CARLSON imel’s Bar and Grill takes a natural approach with its dining experience, from the wood and stone decor to the antibiotic- and hormone-free meats. Named for owners Matt and Jacqueline Rimel, there are three locations to serve customers in San Diego County: Del Mar Highlands, the newest and largest; Cardiff, which shares a roof with Zenbu; and the tiny, original site in La Jolla at 7660 Fay Ave. While the interior is similar in each, the La Jolla menu differs from the other two restaurants. The establishments all feature a “clean” approach, primarily using stone and wood for the furniture, floors and walls. Meats, poultry, game and seafood are slow-roasted over a wood-fired grill, with oak from Palomar Mountain. At the Del Mar Highlands location, guests can sit at a long bar (known as the Cooks Line) and observe the roasting and food preparation process, perhaps to gather input for their own meal selections. It’s a casual, rustic atmosphere that attracts everyone from businessmen in suits to beachgoers in “sandals, T-shirts and sand between the toes,” General Manager Tim Casinelli said. “We’re OK with either. We want to make (Rimel’s) comfortable and inviting to everybody.” Families also find the restaurant welcoming, with crayons and a special menu for the little ones. They can choose from such fare as chicken bowls containing rice, chicken and broccoli; quesadillas; grilled cheese; hot dogs made from grass-fed beef; and bean-and-cheese burritos. “We love having families in here,” Casinelli said, noting they often hang out in Rimel’s until about 7:30 p.m. Then there’s the happy hour crowd. Customers take advantage of specials and appetizers, like Calamari Rings and

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Patrons can watch TV and listen to music in the dining room and indoor bar at Rimel’s Bar and Grill in Del Mar Highlands. PHOTOS BY KELLEY CARLSON Fresh Fresh Fish Sliders, while watching televised sports and listening to classic rock and reggae music at the indoor and outdoor bars. They can also socialize at community tables. Couples on dates may request a quiet table to enjoy each other’s company, Casinelli said. Regardless of where one sits, the full menu is offered throughout the establishment, and selections are the same for lunch and dinner. According to Casinelli, the most popular item by far is the Rotisserie Chicken Veggie Bowl, a combination of wok’d

vegetables and cooked chicken on a bed of rice. But because of its size, it’s served on a plate rather than in a bowl. Rimel’s signature Rotisserie Chicken — roasted for 1.5 hours — is offered in quarter- and half-portions, and comes with sides such as chipotle black beans and jasmine or brown rice. Burgers and sandwiches are also available, along with line-caught, fresh fish, from local halibut to white seabass and yellowtail. For guests looking to avoid gluten, some of the choices include Fish Tacos topped with salsa fresca, cabbage and Mateo’s Spicy Spread; Matt’s Wedge Salad, a mixture of iceberg lettuce, applewood smoked bacon, bleu cheese, tomato, red onion, avocado and bleu cheese dressing; and of course, chicken. For a little variety, patrons may look to the chalkboard specials posted on the wall. Some items that can be found are Blackened Ahi Tacos, soups such as Tortilla Verde and Chicken Lentil, the $5 beer of the month, specialty drinks, and desserts including Chocolate Lava Cake and Housemade Cheesecake.


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From left: Nancy Harmon, Roger Harmon, Irving Himelblau and Bob Montgomery stand in front of a Hmong story cloth. PHOTO: CLAIRE HARLIN

SB art exhibit sheds light on stories of Hmong tribal life Historic story clothes created by refugees after ‘The Secret War’ BY CLAIRE HARLIN EDITOR@DELMARTIMES.NET

In the 1960s, the United States employed the tribal Hmong people to fight what’s now known as “The Secret War” in the highlands of Laos. And as the Southeast Asia conflict, which coincided with the Vietnam War, wound down in defeat for the native mountain people, they fled refugee camps in Thailand, where many stayed for decades. Much of what we know of the Hmong people’s experiences comes from detailed story cloths they embroidered while in the Thai camps, and one local couple — Roger and Nancy Harmon — has managed to collect and preserve a variety of them, which will be presented on May 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito (UUFSD). The event will also feature a detailed explanation of the cloths by the Harmons, a photo exhibition and a presentation by Bob Montgomery, who has worked for more than 35 years with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and serves as the executive director of the San Diego Resettlement Of-

fice. Proceeds from the event will be donated to “My Library,” an education project for underserved Hmong and other youth in Laos. Roger Harmon’s love affair with Laos and its people dates back to the late 1960s, when he orchestrated a language program there that focused on teaching English to Hmong people who were being brought as refugees to the United States. In exchange for their mountain know-how and fighting on the side of the U.S., Roger said, the U.S. government gave them rice. “Eventually they had to flee into neighboring Thaliand because they became targets themselves,” said Roger. “We put them in harm’s way and we had a responsibility to help them rebuild their lives here in the United States.” While in Thailand, Roger noticed the colorful, intricately-designed story cloths hanging from bamboo poles in front of many houses. “The knocked me out,” said Roger. “I had never seen anything like them. They were beautiful.” Nancy added that the Hmong people had always been well-versed in embroidery work and handicrafts, but they didn’t make story cloths until they were pent up for 25 years or more as refugees surviving a deadly war. “It wasn’t until they

were in the camps that they had a story to tell,” she said. The Harmons are members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito, and were thrilled when the Solana Beach church’s publicity chair, Irving Himelblau, approached them about doing an art exhibit there. Every few months, the church puts on a new exhibit and every month proceeds from church collections benefit a different cause. The church is also very involved in service work such as Habitat for Humanity, via the church’s social action committee. “If there’s any strong pillar of justice here, it’s with the social action committee,” said Himelblau, adding that the Hmong story cloth exhibit and associated “My Library” cause was a perfect addition to the church event schedule. “This exhibit just felt really good, especially given the cause and the historical aspect,” Himelblau said. Refreshments at the two-hour event will be served and Montgomery will be speaking about the contemporary refugee situation here in San Diego. His IRC office is located in City Heights, which, along with Chula Vista, has a large refugee population. For more information, visit www.uufsd.org or call (858) 755-9225.

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St. Therese of Carmel to present spring production of ‘Those Easter Days’ The parish of St. Therese of Carmel welcomes all families in Carmel Valley to a play called “Those Easter Days.” The performance will be on Sunday, May 20, at 2 p.m. in the church hall. A large, diversified cast of adults and children will recreate the major events of the Easter season. Beginning with the Palm Sunday procession, the play progresses through the Last Supper and then the Passion, Resurrection, and finally the Ascension and Pentecost when the Holy Spirit pours out His love and courage. After Pentecost, the apostles spread the Good News to the whole world. Everyone is welcome to join the cast for refreshments and arts and crafts immediately after the show. The parish is located at 4355 Del Mar Trails Rd., San Diego, 92130. For additional information, call (858) 481-3232 or visit the web site at www.sttheresecarmel.org.

DM Rotary Club’s Sunset Soiree fundraiser is May 22 The Rotary Club of Del Mar will host the 8th Annual Sunset Soiree fundraiser on Tuesday, May 22, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., on the top level of the Del Mar Plaza. Local restaurants serving cuisine include Americana, Café Secret, Claire’s on Cedros, Flavor, Il Fornaio, Jimmy O’s, Pacifica, Rendezouv and Sbicca. Local wineries and breweries serving beverage tastings include Ballast Point, Green Flash Brewery, Pizza Port, Holiday Wine Group, Prince of Wines, Titan Wines & Spirits, Verge Wine Cellars and Wiens Family Cellars. Live and silent auction opportunities will also be a focal point of the event. This year’s goal is to raise $50,000 which will benefit the Rotary Club of Del Mar’s many service projects that serve local communities as well as international needs around the globe. For more details and registration, visit www.delmarsunsetsoiree.com

Solana Beach’s upcoming Fiesta del Sol promises to be better than ever The 33rd annual Fiesta del Sol will be held in Solana Beach on Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 3. The event features music, great food, arts & crafts, children’s activities, dance performances, and more. The Fiesta del Sol opens each morning at 9 a.m. with the arts and crafts fair and closes each evening at 9 p.m. after the conclusion of the last musical performance. The Fiesta del Sol takes place adjacent to Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach, within the area bordered by South Sierra Avenue and Acacia Avenue. For more information, visit www.solanabeachchamber.com/preview/chamber/fiestadelsol/

Conner’s Cause for Children to hold ‘Summer Lovin! A Luncheon, Boutique and Fashion Show’ Conner’s Cause for Children presents “Summer Lovin! A Luncheon, Boutique and Fashion Show” on Sunday, June 3, from noon-4 p.m., at the Santaluz Club. Proceeds from this event to benefit families with the monumental task of caring for a child with a life-threatening illness. Festivities begin at noon with a sumptuous lunch and runway fashion show featuring hot summer styles by our fabulous boutique vendors. To purchase a ticket, register at www.connerscause.org. For more information contact Carol at (760) 487-1592.

‘Summer Celebration’ to benefit Girls on the Run An early “Summer Celebration” will be held on Wednesday, May 23, from 4 p.m.-sunset at the historic Del Mar “Surf” Train Station (Coast Highway across from Powerhouse Park). The event will benefit Girls on the Run of San Diego (www.gotrsd.org) and feature food, wine, vendors and more. Cost: $35 per ticket. For more information or to register, visit www. comeplayhooky.eventbrite.com. Girls on the Run is a 501(c)3 positive youth development program which combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls.

American Institute of Wine and Food to hold dinner/ fundraiser at Mia Francesca, Del Mar Highlands The American Institute of Wine and Food San Diego (AIWF) will celebrate Italian style in one of a two-event Italian spring series on Wednesday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Mia Francesca in the Del Mar Highlands. Enjoy and learn about delicious Italian foods and wines while also helping to support AIWF’s scholarship program and “Days of Taste,” an interactive program for underserved students to learn about food and nutrition. To check out the menu go to aiwfsandiego.org and click on the calendar. Members: $70, non-members: $85. Reservations: (619)-543-4729; aiwf.org.

SB Library half-price book sale starts May 21

The Friends of the Solana Beach Library will hold a half-price sale in the used book shop at the Solana Beach Library from May 21 through May 26, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. The library is located at 157 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach; 858-755-1404.

The Winston School to host Arts Festival May 19 The Winston School is hosting its annual spring Festival of the Arts May 19 from 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the school’s Del Mar campus at 215 9th St. A school tradition for the past seven years, the carnival-style fundraiser is open to the public and provides an opportunity for students to showcase their work and talent for fellow students, parents, staff and the community. The event is free and open to the public. The Winston School (http://www.thewinstonschool.com) is a college preparatory program for bright, creative students in grades 4 through 12 who have struggled to meet their potential.

SB author to speak at NC Women’s Connection brunch A brunch hosted by the North Coast Women’s Connection will be held on Tuesday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club, located on Lomas Santa Fe and Highland drives in Solana Beach. Author Pat Van Gorder, who is the featured speaker, will discuss the importance of friendships during a talk titled “The Best of Friends.” Van Gorder is the author of “Views from the Water’s Edge” (web site: patriciavangorder.tateauthor.com). The cost is $20 for people who pay by May 29, or $22 at the door. RSVPs must be made by May 29. For more information about the event, call Cindy Luce at (760) 4365713 or e-mail 2ConnectUs@sbcglobal.net.

Copper Socks help heal, maintain healthier feet Copper Socks just may be the healthiest socks you will ever wear, incorporating the healing and anti-bacterial power of copper metal in an item that can be worn every day. Produced by the Axion Corporation, Copper Socks will go to work from the first contact with the body and its properties remain wash after wash. Axion Corporation was founded by three Chileans and has operated mostly in South America. One of the founders, Macarana Lopez, came to San Diego for her MBA (masters of business administration) and the

company was able to create a U.S. presence with its office in Del Mar. Copper socks can help rejuvenate the skin, if feet are dry or if you suffer from calluses or warts. It can also help speed the healing process. The socks are not available in stores and can be purchased at www. copperandhealth.com. For more information, call (619) 797-6257.


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Artist’s new pieces reflect experience during Japan’s earthquake, tsunami BY KAREN BILLING Del Mar sculptor Maidy Morhous expresses herself best with her hands, molding clay into meaningful works that later become coated in bronze. “Artists want to hide behind their work, they want their work to speak for them,” Morhous said. As such, she’s hesitant to sit down for an interview, even though once you get her started talking about art, she speaks enthusiastically and passionately and could go on forever. “I get rather excited when talking about art,” Morhous said. “Creating for me is my whole essence.” A member of the San Diego Museum of Art’s Artist Guild board, Morhous was also recently inducted into the National Association of Women Artists and will have a show of her work in New York in September. A few years back, Morhous began a program called “Art for Us” as a way to use her artwork to give back. She’s donated pieces to Scripps Foundation (her work is on display at the Carmel Valley clinic), Rady’s Children’s Hospital and The Alzheimer’s Foundation. She

Local sculptor Maidy Morhous works in her studio. PHOTO: KAREN BILLING

picks organizations and places where her art can be enjoyed by the community, not hidden on an office shelf somewhere. Her next “Art for Us” pieces carry a very emotional meaning, reflecting Morhous’ time in Japan last March during the earthquake and tsunami. She was in the middle of Sendai, Japan, when the earthquake hit and watched the tsunami from their hotel room TV. They were unable to fly out for three weeks. She is currently working with a representative to find placement in Sendai for the

three sculptures she’s created by March 2013. The first piece, “Mamoru,” portrays a woman running with a look of terror on her face. “I would see these photos of women clutching their children and running,” Morhous said. “It was pretty devastating.” The second, “Sendai,” is a figure crumpled on the ground with water rushing over it, representing how the city felt completely overwhelmed by the tsunami. “Fukkou,” the last piece, represents resurgence, that the city’s residents will

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‘Fukkou’ is one of Maidy Morhous’ pieces for Japan to remember the tsunami of 2011. COURTESY PHOTO printmaker, represented by an international gallery in Beverly Hills that bought every thing she did. She was commissioned for print works, as well, through the gallery. “I got burned out because with commissions you’re not doing what you want to do,” Morhous said. “I’m an artist’s artist. I want to do what I want to do, I don’t want to do something just to sell work.” In time, life took over— she got married and had two children, which took her away from her art a little bit, but for the last 10 years she has been seriously devoted to sculpture. Along with her husband, she’s a world traveler, finding inspiration for her art in different places and cultures.

In addition to sculpture, Morhous also enjoys photography and plays the cello. “The arts to me are everything,” she said of her dabbling in the different art forms. “It’s just a high, it’s exciting.” Morhous’ studio in her home is a small space that comes with an ocean view. She creates all her work in clay and then they go through the lost-wax casting process before they are bronzed. She has a foundry that does all the molds and pouring. Morhous has to be meticulous about crafting the texture of her clay sculptures because the bronze will pick up any crinkle. “It’s not the ideas as

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Young musicians wanted for The New Youth Orchestra BY KAREN BILLING A trio of local musicians has recently founded The New Youth Orchestra and the call is out for talented young musicians to fill the chairs. “We’re relying on our students and the interest of the community to build something in our backyard,” said co-founder Elena Yarritu, a Carmel Valley flutist. Yarritu teamed up to create the orchestra with violinists John and Miguel Ramirez, who own San Diego String Instruments in Sorrento Valley. All three are very active in the private music instruction community and have many students in the North County area. “We’ve all been looking for opportunities for our students and there’s a limited amount out there right now,” Yarritu said. “There’s a real need for something like this in the community and a huge interest.” The orchestra has openings in all sections: strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion in elementary, intermediate and advanced levels ages 6 to 18.

The New Youth Orchestra and founding conductors Miguel Ramirez, John Ramirez and Elena Yarritu are looking for members. PHOTO: KAREN BILLING There is no application fee for auditions, which are scheduled May 26-28 and June 2-3 at San Diego String Instruments, 10855 Sorrento Valley Road, suite 2. For audition requirements and an application, visit thenewyouthorchestra.com The trio brings a lot of quality musical experience to the group. Yarritu performs frequently in the area and is a member of the La Jolla

Symphony and Chorus, as well as being on the faculty of the San Diego Symphony and Conservatory. Her passion lies in teaching and she has conducted since she was 16 years old. The Ramirez family has been involved in the music education scene in San Diego since 1968, beginning with John’s pioneering father Margarito. John and his son Miguel consider themselves the caretakers

of his musical legacy. The Ramirezes also play most string instruments, the guitar and Miguel also sings. Miguel said that playing in an orchestra offers a “completely different experience” than just one-oneone lessons with your music teacher. “There’s the social interaction with other kids,” Miguel said. “The kids are working as a team to build something, taking each one of their skills and making it work together to make something great.” With the orchestra, students will learn to play a variety of musical styles from Mozart to more contemporary pieces. There will be special and unique kinds of performances, but the group is keeping their ideas close to the vest for now; they promise it will be something different than what anybody else is doing. They plan to have a string orchestra, band/wind ensemble, wind group and full orchestra. Practices are expected to be held once a week on Saturdays, building up to two concerts a season.

John said it’s important that the orchestra be a support system for what the young musicians are doing in school programs or with private lessons. They hope the New Youth Orchestra will encourage a stronger interest in music, getting musicians practicing and wanting to improve, not

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‘Salad for Dinner’ author to sign books at Chino Farm event On Sunday, June 3, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Chino Farm will host author Jeanne Kelley to sign copies of her new cookbook “Salad for Dinner: Complete Meals for All Seasons,” which was just released by Rizzoli International Press. Kelley is the third chef in the recently launched Good Earth/Great Chefs Series, a collaboration between veteran bookseller Milane Christiansen of Vintage Works and the legendary Chino Farm. There will be an informal reception with select tastings of Kelley’s salads using seasonal lettuces and vegetables fresh from the Chino farm, along with a sample of a virgin olive oil from 36° degrees, to try at home. The event will be held outdoors rain or shine and is free to the public. Kelley will be signing books purchased at the event or pre-ordered by emailing greatchefseries@gmail.com. The farm will also be open for regular shopping during the event. Chino Farm is located at 6123 Calzada del Bosque, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067.

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SB resident uses performance art to put sexual assault awareness ‘in motion’ BY CLAIRE HARLIN EDITOR@DELMARTIMES.NET

When Isabella Konold watched “Born Into Brothels,” a documentary about the kids of Calcuttan prostitutes being born into the red light district, she was so moved that she wanted to do something about the problem. “The idea of anybody, especially a child, being forced over and over again against their will, I got really passionate about that,” said Konold, a Solana Beach resident. “I couldn’t just sit there and do nothing.” Just as the performances of those in a work of film inspired her, she thought she may be able to utilize performance to spread awareness and inspire others. Being a professional ballroom dancing instructor, she realized about five years ago that she could use her art of performance in a positive way — and that’s how Humanity In Motion was born. The idea at first was to literally get in motion for humanity’s sake by having ballroom dancing competitions, in which proceeds would benefit organizations helping exploited children. Jump forward several years, and the organization has taken on a new mission and broader cause. “I didn’t want the scope of what we do to be limited to just children,” said Konold. “That’s not what Humanity In Motion is. It’s really about shifting the global paradigm in terms of how women are treated in the world and, more importantly, how we are treated as human beings.” The organization is focusing on not only dance, but all types of performance art. The group is putting on the last local production of the Vagina Monologues on Thursday, May 17, at 6 p.m. at the Carlsbad Theatre, and it’s Konold’s second year to host the play. She also held an art and music fundraiser at the W Hotel last year, with proceeds benefiting a domestic violence shelter in Thailand, and she has a dance performance in the works that will shed light on rape. According to V-Day, a global movement focusing on violence against women, one in three women will experience rape in their lifetime. The proceeds from Vagina Monologues will fund the upcoming dance performance, which Konold said will be an eye-opening work of choreography that will not only depict the world of sexual assault but contain a sister piece illustrating the related healing process women go through. “Things like dance and film create immediate impact, not only for the audience, but also for the performer,” said Konold.

Isabella Konold held a dance event at the W Hotel last year. Proceeds from the event benefitted a Thai shelter for women battling domestic violence and sex crimes. Courtesy photo “We’re creating a transformative experience for everyone involved, across the board.” Not only is the Vagina Monologues part of the global V-Day movement, but this particular performance is special because several of the actresses are victims of sexual assault. “It’s a healing process for them, just being part of the show,” said Konold, who said she is still healing from experiencing sexual assault as a child. Both healing and spreading awareness also come from the open door Humanity In Motion creates for victims to get involved and become a part of future performances. Konold said one of the most personally fulfilling aspects of Humanity In Motion is when women approach her to get involved and share stories they’ve never shared with anyone. “There can be so much secrecy and shame around being a victim of sexual assault,” she said. “To provide a space for women to be totally OK, honored and accepted, and know there is freedom inside of storytelling, it’s an honor.” To find out more about Humanity In Motion, contact Konold at isabella@humanity-in-motion.org or by calling (858) 8768232. To purchase tickets to Vagina Monologues on May 17, visit http://vag.ticketbud. com/vag.

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Students show off their completed, decorated mummy. coated the chicken in cinnamon to cover it up. After seven weeks of preparing King Kluck’s body, the students wrapped him up like a mummy on Friday, May 11. They decorated the mummy with jewels and glitter and placed him in the class sarcophagus they designed. As part of their farewell to King Kluck, students read the narratives they wrote on what they thought King Kluck’s life was like, and enjoyed party snacks. — Karen Billing

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Girl Scout Troop 1248 members help families at UCSD Bannister House Girl Scout Troop 1248 recently helped the UCSD Bannister Family House as part of earning their Girl Scout Bronze Award. Similar to Ronald McDonald House, Bannister House is an organization that houses families of hospital patients. Bannister House gives these families, most of whom live out of the area, a place to stay and a stable home environment until their family member is well enough to leave the hospital. As part of their Bronze Award service project, Troop 1248 set up a canned food drive for Bannister House at Solana Pacific Elementary School and in troop members’ neighborhoods. The troop hand delivered the canned foods to the Bannister House, which is located in Hillcrest, and cooked residents a homemade taco dinner. Many families came to the dinner and remarked that the tacos tasted amazing. The following are quotes from some of the girls in Troop 1248 on how they felt after the project was complete. Jenny DeSantis: “I felt that I did something decent for other people and that it was reasonable; it was something that had to be done.” Claire Andrews: “I felt good doing something nice.” Daisy Waters: “It made me feel really good doing something nice.” Delaney Jacobs: “I felt great giving them food.” Jessie Frimodig: “I thought it was awesome really giving them food at a time when they needed it.” Deanne: “I felt awesome.” Nina Mao: “I felt good giving them food that they needed.” Shayna Leeds: “I feel that it is a nice thing to do.” Lucy Rose: “I felt glad talking to them and giving them food.” Gretchen Burklund: “I was glad to be able to help.” Overall, the troop members felt it was a valuable experience to give to others and work as a team throughout the project.

Blood drive to be held May 21 The San Diego Blood Bank will accept blood donations at an open-to-the-public blood drive hosted by RSF Rady’s Children’s Hospital Auxiliary on Monday, May 21, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center (5970 La Sendita Rancho Santa Fe, 92067). The bloodmobile will be parked in the parking lot. Participants will have the opportunity to join the San Diego Blood Bank’s Donor program, which includes access to an online store for donors and the ability to track cholesterol, pulse, and blood pressure after each donation. Anyone who is at least 17 years old, in good health and weighs at least 110 pounds may be eligible to give blood. A good meal is recommended prior to donation. For donor requirements or to make an appointment, call the San Diego Blood Bank at 1-800-4MY-SDBB or visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2012-00097315-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF PETITION OF: Tsz Chung Ryan Wong for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Tsz Chung Ryan Wong to Proposed Name Ryan TC Wong . THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: Jun. 29, 2012 Time: Dept 8. The address of the court is 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA., 92101. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each 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: May 14, 2012. Robert J. Trentacosta Judge of the Superior Court DM671, May 17, 24, 31, Jun. 7, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-013258 Fictitious Business Name(s): Bulldog Investigations Located at: 1104 Camino Del Mar, E, Del Mar, CA., 92014, San Diego County. Mailing Address: PO Box 2381, Del Mar, CA., 92014. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The

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first day of business was: 5/31/97. This business is hereby registered by the following: Bart Santos, 1104 Camino Del Mar, E, Del Mar, CA., 92014. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/11/2012. Bart Santos. DM670, May 17, 24, 31, Jun. 7, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-012732 Fictitious Business Name(s): Realty West Property Management Located at: 5650 El Camino Real #103, Carlsbad, CA., 92008, San Diego County. Mailing Address: Same. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Real Acquisition Inc., 5650 El Camino Real #103, Carlsbad, CA., 92008. State of Incorporation/Organization: CA. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/07/2012. Abdala Hamideh, DM669, May 17, 24, 31, Jun. 7, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-013040 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. San Diego Land Care b. Stapleton Development Contractors Located at: 4343 Carmel Valley Rd., San Diego, CA., 92130, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd., San Diego, CA., 92130. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was: April 19, 1989. This business is hereby registered by the following: Jeffrey D. Stapleton, 4295 Pilon Point, San Diego, CA., 92130. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/10/2012. Jeffrey D. Stapleton. CV354, May 17, 24, 31, Jun. 7, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-013254 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Wavescape b. Wavescape Software Located at: 8516 Summerdale Rd., #42, San Diego, CA., 92126, San Diego County. Mailing Address: Same. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was: 5/10/2012. This business is hereby registered by the following: Alexander E. Decastro, 8516 Summerdale Rd., #42, San Diego, CA., 92126. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/11/2012. Alexander E. Decastro. CV353, May 17, 24, 31, Jun. 7, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-012919 Fictitious Business Name(s): Infinilytics Located at: 3792 Mykonos Ln., Unit 34, San Diego, CA., 92130, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Sridevi Ramaswamy, 3792 Mykonos Ln., Unit 34, San Diego, CA., 92130. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/09/2012. Sridevi Ramaswamy. CV352, May 17, 24, 31, Jun. 7, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-013138 Fictitious Business Name(s): Glass Box Technology Located at: 2855 Camino Serbal, Carlsbad, CA., 92009, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 2855 Camino Serbal, Carlsbad, CA., 92009. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Glass Box Technology, 2855 Camino Serbal, Carlsbad, CA., 92009. State

of Incorporation/Organization: CA. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/10/2012. John C. O’Hara. CV351, May 17, 24, 31, Jun. 7, 2012

of general circulation, printed in this county, Del Mar Times. Date: May 07, 2012. Robert J. Trentacosta Judge of the Superior Court DM667, May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-012589 Fictitious Business Name(s): SignalTronix located at: 7855 Grado Cipreso, Carlsbad, CA., 92009, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Emery Erdelyi 7855 Grado Cipreso, Carlsbad, CA., 92009. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/04/2012. Emery Erdelyi. CV349, May 17, 24, 31, Jun. 7, 2012

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2012-00053246-CU-PT-NC SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO North County Division, 325 S. Melrose Dr., Vista, CA., 92081 PETITION OF: Fardin Parsa for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Fardin Parsa and Miliha Edrisavi Feych on be halph of minors filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name a. Kimi Abdi, b. Helya Abdi to Proposed Name a. Kimia Parsa, b. Helya Parsa. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: Jun 19, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m, Dept 3. The address of the court is same as noted above. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each 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: May 2, 2012. Aaron H. Katz

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-012181 Fictitious Business Name(s): NEMA Paperie located at: 9326 Twin Trails Dr. Unit 204, San Diego, CA., 92129, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 9326 Twin Trails Dr. Unit 204, San Diego, CA., 92129. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The first day of business was: 04/01/2012. This business is hereby registered by the following: NEMA Photography LLC, 9326 Twin Trails Dr. Unit 204, San Diego, CA., 92129. State of Incorporation/Organization: California. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/02/2012. Edmond Negado. CV350, May 17, 24, 31, Jun. 7, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-012523 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Iconic Incentives b. Iconic Surfboards Located at: 945 Woodgrove Dr., Cardiff, CA., 92007, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was: 1/25/12. This business is hereby registered by the following: Chris Dougherty, 945 Woodgrove, Cardiff, CA., 92007. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/04/2012. Chris Dougherty, CV348, May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2012-00096898-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Central Division, Hall of Justice, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA., 92101. PETITION OF: Lim, Do Bin for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Lim, Do Bin filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Lim, Do Bin to Proposed Name Im, To Pin. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: Jun 22, 2012 Time: 8:20 a.m, Dept 8. The address of the court is 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA., 92101. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper

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Judge of the Superior Court CV347, May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-012295 Fictitious Business Name(s): Allure Connections Located at: 13223 Black Mountain Rd., #1, San Diego, CA., 92129, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Julia Cox, 13223 Black Mountain Rd., St #1, San Diego, CA., 92129. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/02/2012. Julia Cox. DM662, May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2012-00095960-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Superior Court of California, Civil Division, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA., 92112-0128. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 120128. PETITION OF: Willa Jordan for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Willa Jordan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Vencion James Jordon to Proposed Name Vencion Henry Jackson. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no

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written objection is timely ďŹ led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: Jun 07, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m, Dept 8. The address of the court is 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA., 92101. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each 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: Apr. 20, 2012. Robert J. Trentacosta Judge of the Superior Court CV346, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-009690 Fictitious Business Name(s): Pure Integrative Medicine Located at: 205 S. El Camino Real Suite G, Encinitas, CA., 92024, San Diego County. Mailing Address: same as above. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The ďŹ rst day of business was: 1/21/2012. This business is hereby registered by the following: Patrick Chiropractic Corp., 205 S. El Camino Real Suite G, Encinitas, California, 92024. State of Incorporation/Organization: California. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/06/2012. Chad Patrick. DM661, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2012-00052993-CU-PT-NC SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 325 South Melrose Drive, Vista, CA.,

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92081. Branch Name: North County. PETITION OF: Ricka Patricia Williams for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Ricka Patricia Williams ďŹ led a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Ricka Patricia Williams to Proposed Name Ricka Patricia Sprunk. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must ďŹ le a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely ďŹ led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: 6-12-12 Time: 8:30 a.m, Dept 3. The address of the court is same as noted above. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each 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: Apr. 25, 2012. Aaron H Katz Judge of the Superior Court CV345, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-009914 Fictitious Business Name(s): The Healthy ConďŹ dential Located at: 320 Barbara Ave., Solana

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and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s ofďŹ ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneďŹ ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com , using the ďŹ le number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-11-456160-AB . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneďŹ ciary within 10 days of the date of ďŹ rst publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 6457711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notiďŹ ed that a negative credit report reecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulďŹ ll the terms of your credit obligations. TS No.: CA11-456160-AB IDSPub #0027597 5/10/2012 5/17/2012 5/24/2012, DM658 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2012-00095740-CU-PT-CTL

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1330 W. Broadway, Room 225, San Diego, CA., 92101. Mailing Address: 1330 W. Broadway, Room 225. Branch Name: Hall of Justice. PETITION OF: Staci Shultz for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Staci Shultz ďŹ led a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Jaiden Evans Tucker to Proposed Name Jaiden Evans Shultz. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must ďŹ le a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely ďŹ led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: Jun 05, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m, Dept 8. The address of the court is 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA.,

92101. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each 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: Apr. 19, 2012. Robert J. Trentacosta Judge of the Superior Court DM656, Apr. 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-008563 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Prostone b. Prostone SD Located at: 3074 Corte Trabuco, Carlsbad, CA., 92009, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The ďŹ rst day of business was: 3/1/12. This business is hereby registered by the following: Fred Morales, 3074 Corte Trabuco, Carlsbad, CA., 92009. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/27/2012. Fred Morales, CV344, Apr. 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2012

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Kids learn to run a ‘freshtaurant’ BY CLAIRE HARLIN EDITOR@DELMARTIMES.NET

A new restaurant opened in Solana Beach on May 8, but only for one night. As part of the Kids Cafe cooking class at the Center for a Healthy Lifestyle, 11 children ages 5 to 12 put on a four-course meal, start to finish, for nearly 50 people — mainly their parents and friends — and they called their one-night cafe the “Moustache Freshtaurant.” The kids spent a month learning the basics of healthy cooking from instructor Amanda Curry, the center’s director and also the host of the SD4 cooking show “The Good Amanda Curry with ‘Moustache Freshtaurant’ staff. Food Factory.” During that time, the kids not only came PHOTO: CLAIRE HARLIN up with all the recipes themCurry said one of the kids, Isabella, selves, but they learned how to entertain a learned about the class from watching the crowd. “Good Food Factory,” which airs almost dai“The kids all arrived, washed their ly on SD4. hands and got started in the kitchen with “It was magical for her,” said Keyes. Amanda,” said Patti Keyes, the creative di“She came in and she was star-struck to rector of the cooking show. “They knew exmeet Amanda in person.” actly what to expect. They had teams with Curry added, “She was the youngest their own jobs. They cleaned and set the taone, only 5 years old, and she was so combles … They had candles on the tables and posed.” the whole time all I could hear was giggles The kids collected tips at the event — and laughter.” $205.26 to be exact — and all proceeds were On the menu was a “funky freschetta” donated to Rady Children’s Hospital. Twenappetizer, a mango and quinoa “freshalad,” a ty percent of ticket sales went back to the “rocking’ chicken and edgy veggies,” and Center for a Healthy Lifestyle, housed under homemade ice cream sandwiches for dessert. the Boys and Girls Club and located at 533 Curry said one of the “most magical Lomas Santa Fe Drive. moments” of the entire experience was Curry said she plans on holding anothwhen one of the kids rattled off the entire er Kids Cafe class in the summer, in which menu by heart the previous week during a the kids will get to once again create and practice class. name their own cafe. “He knew every single ingredient, word For more information on Curry and for word, and finished with ‘Enjoy your “The Good Food Factory,” visit www.themeal’,” said Curry. “You could tell he had goodfoodfactory.com. been practicing it at home.”

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Kitchen Shrink: Giada’s Crispy Breakfast Pita By Catharine L. Kaufman TV chefs are the new rock starts of our pop culture. Recently, Giada De Laurentiis, while on tour for her sixth cookbook, “Weeknights with Giada: Quick and Simple Recipes to Revamp Dinner,” made several appearances in San Diego. If Julia Child had risen from the dead to sign her culinary Bible, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” the line would not have been as long as it was for this petite Food Network powerhouse. Below is a twist on a piadina, an Italian flatbread. For weeknight ease, instead of making a dough, Giada uses storebought pitas as the base. They’re topped with a creamy mascarpone spread, a salty bite of prosciutto, a lightly dressed arugula salad, and a fried egg. Serves 6 Ingredients 6 (6-inch) pita breads Extra-virgin olive oil 6 large eggs 3/4 cup (6 ounces) mascarpone cheese Grated zest of 1/2 large lemon Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 packed cups (3 ounces) arugula or baby spinach 8 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto •Method: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat gas or charcoal grill. Brush each side of the pitas with 1/2-teaspoon olive oil. Then grill for 2-3 minutes on each side, until crisp. Remove from the grill and cool slightly. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Crack the eggs directly into the pan and cook until the egg whites are set. Combine the mascarpone cheese, lemon zest, ½-teaspoon salt and ½- teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Add the arugula and toss until coated. Spread each pita with 2 tablespoons of the mascarpone mixture. Divide the prosciutto on top. Divide the arugula and mound on top of the prosciutto. Carefully place a fried egg on top of each pita. Season the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper, and serve. — From “Weeknights with Giada” For the entire Kitchen Shrink column, visit www.delmartimes.net

ARTIST continued from page B8 much as the technique,” said Morhous of what takes the longest. Most of her subjects are human as she is drawn to the “sensuous curves of the human form.” Her favorite piece is always the last piece she’s done and, these days, Morhous is trying to be more abstract in her work. She typically spends about a month or two on individual pieces, usually having one or two in play at the same time, stepping back and making sure the sculpture is just right or good enough to be cast and bronzed. Some don’t make it past the clay stage. Her artwork is in both private and public collections nationally and internationally, and Morhous hopes her fall show in New York is a step toward establishing herself more on the East Coast. Recognition however, is not what keeps her working. “The pride of being an artist is not from what one sells but the inner peace one derives from the act of creating,” Morhous said. To learn more about her work, visit maidymorhous. com

“They stick a camera in your face because they want that raw emotion at that moment,” Scott said. Both were amazed that in all of those hours of footage the producers were able to whittle it down to 42 minutes—Alexa estimates she went through enough emotions to fill an entire season. One of the hardest things was deciding how to split up the money between the charities they found, but the best thing was the big reveal, giving all that money away to people who deserved it. “It’s a very emotional thing, one woman fell to her knees,” Scott said. “For me it was a relief off my shoulders after working with them all week— telling them that you’re going to help them and do what you wanted to do the first day you met them all,” Alexa said. “I was so happy, we couldn’t stop smiling.” When they returned, meeting up with their family and friends in South Dakota where they spend a great deal of time near the home of the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Sharon said the change could be seen in them immediately. “In Alexa, I could see it in her face, it was just unbe-

MILLIONAIRE continued from page B1 home to pour it. Macaroni and cheese and egg salad sandwiches and cereal got them through most of their meals. They got by on just $48 for the six days. Even though they had armed bodyguards with them at all times, Scott said the first few nights he didn’t get much sleep. “I was in shock for the first couple of days,” Alexa said. During the week they became Scott and Alexa Lee, two people filming a documentary on volunteering in America. Lying to every person they met was challenging, Alexa said, as they worked with three different charities and it was hard to keep their stories straight. The experiences they had and the people they met will stick with them forever. Both vividly remember the homeless man they met who lived in a boarded up building, sleeping on garbage. “That really hit home,” Scott said. Often times after experiencing something particularly hard hitting, the film crew would pull them aside for “on the fly” interviews.

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lievable,” Sharon said. “And Scott, he’s just a sap.” Scott smiles and admits it’s true, anticipating tears when the pair does their publicity tour through appearances on Jay Leno, Good Morning America and The View. “We should get our tear ducts removed,” Alexa joked to her dad. Alexa obtained an even deeper appreciation of her family out of the experience, after speaking with people who had lost everything, including their families because of different circumstances. “I’m not taking anything for granted,” Alexa said. “I’m thankful for what I have and I don’t look at people the same way. I don’t judge.” One of the first things she did when she returned was volunteer with her sister at the San Diego Food Bank. For Scott, he gained perspective from the people he encountered—he met a homeless man who had worked for 30 years at GM and lost it all and ended up living on the street. He met another man who lost all of his retirement money in 30 days because of drinking and making poor decisions. “Anybody can have that reversal of fortune,” Scott said. “You’ve really got to be grateful for what you have and enjoy it now…And if you’ve got more than you need, there’s nothing wrong with giving back.” To learn more about “Secret Millionaire,” visit abc.go.com.shows/secretmillionaire or facebook. com/SecretMillionaire. For more information on Scott Jacobs and his work, visit www.scottjacobsstudio.com

Q&A continued from page B1 gantly. What do you do for fun? Easily transported to fictional worlds ranging from Jo Nesbø’s Norwegian crime thrillers to my all-time fave, Arthur Golden’s “Memoirs of a Geisha,” and almost any historical novel. What is your most marked characteristic? All work and no play, or all play and no work: amazing inability to negotiate the middle ground. What is your motto or philosophy of life? Live and let live. What would be your dream vacation? Six weeks of (paid) vacation time split between houses in Tuscany and Provence, including a slow drive along the Amalfi Coast, the most beautiful place in the world.


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Sampson California Realty to host special event on ‘How To Travel The World For Less Than The Cost of Living at Home’ Do you want to travel the world, but are afraid you don’t have enough money? Are you nervous about the unknowns of traveling? Sampson California Realty will be hosting a free special event and book signing on “Plan Your Escape: How To Travel the World For Less Than the Cost of Living at Home” on Thursday, May 31, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Sampson California Realty office at 12702 Via Cortina, Suite 101 in Del Mar. Wayne and Pat Dunlap, a Del Mar couple, rented their home and traveled the world for two years, visiting 51 countries. As a result of their travels, they wrote a book called “Plan Your Escape: Secrets of Traveling the World for Less Than the Cost of Living at Home.” This step-by-step guide to traveling the world “gets people exploring possibilities they never thought of,” said Wayne Dunlap. During this fabulous evening, you will learn how to safely realize and afford your travel dreams for trips from a weekend getaway to a month or more. Wayne Dunlap, a former economics professor and experienced world traveler and his travel partner and wife, Pat Dunlap, will discuss powerful cost-saving tips, including proven secrets the travel industry does not want you to know. Learn how to get the best deals on airfare, hotels, tours, car rentals, restaurants, cruises and more. To register for this event, contact SCR at 858-699-1145 or via email at info@scr-sandiego.com. For more information on Sampson California Reality, visit www.scr-sandiego.com

Congressman Patrick Kennedy to speak at International Bipolar Foundation public forum May 22 On Tuesday, May 22, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Del Mar, the International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF) will celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with former Congressman Patrick Kennedy. At a free public forum, Kennedy will speak to the audience, specifically addressing youth — the next generation of leaders, about mental health, stigma and the need for ongoing brain research. The event will include a lecture and a Q&A. A Mental Health Awareness patch, developed by IBPF, will be unveiled and presented to the first group of Girl Scouts. Please R.S.V.P. to: areitzin@internationalbipolarfoundation.org Event is free and open to the public; seatng is extremely limited.

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La Rosa’s Garden Replenish the Earth BY FRANK LA ROSA There is only one way to grow delicious vegetable, and that is by beginning with excellent earth that you prepare yourself. First, raising the level of the vegetable bed 12”-18” above the grade helps greatly in Frank La Rosa providing good earth and adequate depth for root growth. I used chunks of concrete taken from broken up drive ways and I mortared them together, finishing off the top edges level and smooth. This is permanent and blends in nicely with a natural looking garden. Even though this raised garden is only about 12’ by 12’, it supplies a varied supply of vegetables. Another way to make a raised bed is with planks: 12” by 12” pressure treated Douglas fir or redwood. This also looks good. Stake the corners with 18” rebar and nail the ends together. Or, you can use appropriately size concrete blocks and stake them with rebar. Both methods are easy to get, the materials being available at Dixieline or Home Depot. Now begin the process of creating the earth within the bed. I use the word “earth” because it carries, at least for me, a connotation of those hand-created, natural things like baked bed, that people respect, unless I am ordering topsoil, which can also be good. Spade up the area inside the confines so that an integrative connection will be made between the substrate and the new

earth that you “make.” This creates a good interface encouraging drainage and long roots. Tomato roots can grow better and deeper. Fill in the bed with earth—you might need to buy a yard of that “topsoil” to start with. Lay it about a foot or more deep. Grasp a fistful of this earth in your hand, squeeze it, and if releases into a crumbly, friable mass, it is perfect for the next step. It should smell good, almost like a bran muffin. Remember, what garden earth assimilates will go into our bodies. For water retention spade in peat moss or redwood compost. Half a bale each is enough for the area here. Mix it in well by spading, first in one direction and then in another. Try not to walk on it too much as thing ruins the friable quality. Provide for aeration by chopping or spading in particulate pumice. Plant Depot and Walter Andersons sell it. Next is the nutrient balance. Sprinkle in three or four handfuls of nitrogen (N). Sprinkle in five or six handfuls of bone meal for phosphorous (P), which is the flowering and fruiting amendment for vegetables. Add some Sol-Po-Mag for potassium (K) and other elements. This mixture stimulates stems, roots leaves, and the taste of the vegetables. The N, P, K, balance is complete. Your are ready to set out the plantlets, or seeds. As the years go by, not many more amendments will be necessary. Keep an eye, and a hand, on how the earth looks and feels. Add 16-16-16 fertilizer sparingly, and remember that the process of creating good earth take a little time; “What is made with time, time respects”!

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Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 699-1145 Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 245-8847 Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 395-7525 Sat 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 366-3295 Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 395-0761 Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 699-1145 Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 699-1145 Thu, Fri, Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 334-8114 Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 395-7525 Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 245-8847 Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 442-6066 Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 245-8847 Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 395-7525 Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 366-3295

DEL MAR Sun 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (760) 525-5651 Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 775-4821 Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 735-9032

RANCHO SANTA FE Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 699-1145 Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm P. Rogers/hosts: A. Ashton & D. Bulkeley-Prudential CA Realty (760) 716-3506 6635 Lago Corte Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Robyn Raskind, Prudential CA Realty (858) 229-9131 5154 Linea Del Cielo Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm K. Ann Brizolis/host: D. Henry-Prudential CA Realty (858) 756-6355 3214 Cerros Redondos Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm P. Rogers/host: S. Linde-Prudential CA Realty (760) 585-5824 3214 Cerros Redondos Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm P. Rogers/host: G. Wildeson-Prudential CA Realty (858) 692-0242 7708 Camino De Arriba Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eveline Bustillos, Coldwell Banker (858) 354-0600 6619 La Valle Plateada Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bill Talbott, The Sterling Company (858) 756-6280 15852 The River Trail Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm J. Greene/hosts: S. & P. Linde-Prudential CA Realty (760) 585-5824 7030 Caminito De Conejos Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Nancy Bell/host: G. Wildeson-Prudential CA Realty (858) 692-0242

SOLANA BEACH Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (619) 261-4808 Sat-Sun1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (760) 707-6140

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