Volume XV, Issue 23
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June 2, 2011 Published Weekly
Solana Vista educator named district ‘Teacher of the Year’
■ Urban Girl Accesories is Del Mar Plaza’s newest shop. Page 7
BY KAREN BILLING Staff Writer Solana Vista School secondgrade teacher Kelsey Holohan said she loves coming to work, knowing that she is doing something that matters. Her enthusiasm for her job is part of the reason behind her being named this year’s Solana Beach School District “Teacher of the Year.” Principal Lisa Platt said that Holohan inspires not only her students
but her colleagues, as well, in the way she approaches every day of teaching with wonder and excitement. In addition to being a classroom teacher, Holohan is also being honored for her position as the district’s Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) coordinator. “Kelsey Holohan is a real leader and trailblazer at our school and at the district level,” Platt said. “Whenever we embark on a new path she is
always the first person to step up and become the expert and she is highly dedicated to sharing her expertise. Kelsey is an outstanding mentor, as she maintains the highest level of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality in her relationships, and her kind and caring manner inspires a feeling of trust and teamwork.” Holohan found out about her
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SB moving ahead on Marine View Avenue upgrades BY MARLENA MEDFORD Staff Writer The city is moving forward with plans to improve Marine View Avenue on the east side of Solana Beach. The project focuses on the east side of Marine View Ave., between San Andres Drive and Solana Drive. The adjacent upslope in this area is eroding, causing sand to wash out into the street after rainstorms, which is affecting the storm drain. The city has been using temporary
■ Students learn about Holocaust through Butterfly Project. Page 8 A member of the Santa Fe Christian School band plays taps as Randy Treadway salutes during the Memorial Day ceremony at La Colonia Park in Solana Beach. The event was put on by the city of Solana Beach and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5431. See page B11. PHOTO: JON CLARK
North County beaches make the grade ■ Local woman loses limbs but not spirit. Page B1
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BY CITY NEWS SERVICE The five La Jolla beaches included in the annual Heal the Bay report received A+ grades, topping the list that shows most of beaches along the California coast received generally high marks for water quality, but several locations in San Diego County received failing grades. The environmental group gave La Jolla Shores at the projection of Avenida
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de la Playa, Coast Boulevard at the gazebo, La Jolla Cove, Ravina — south of Nicholson Point and South Casa Beach just south of the Children’s Pool the top ratings. The environmental group reported F grades were given to two locations at Mission Bay — Bonita Cove and the visiSEE BEACHES, PAGE 6
silt fences to collect that sediment, but this project will offer a permanent solution. The project calls for the entire slope face to be re-graded, for the installation of an irrigation system and the installation of a 115-linearfoot retaining wall. This portion of the street also lacks a sidewalk, which will be added. Pavement on the street will also be repaired, and a decomposed SEE MARINE, PAGE 6
Cooperative effort earns local fire districts award The Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District, along with the cities of Del Mar, Encinitas, and Solana Beach, was recently recognized by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA) for saving taxpayers an estimated $1 million last year through their cooperative efforts agreement. The agreement,
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which was put into effect in 2009, provides for the participating agencies to share management services in an effort to cut back on operating costs. The agreement was modified last year and is now expected to save the agencies $1.6 million. The recognition from the SDCTA SEE FIRE, PAGE 6
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