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High graduation rates reported for San Dieguito BY MARSHA SUTTON Senior Education Writer Using a new tracking and reporting system, the California Department of Education released graduation and dropout rates this month for the class of 2009-2010 that show that the San Dieguito Union High School District had a graduation rate of 94.4 percent, compared to a statewide rate of 74.4 percent. The dropout rate was 3.1 percent for the district and 18.2 percent for the state. The difference between the graduation and dropout rates – 2.5 percent for San Dieguito and 7.4 percent for the state – represents students removed from the cohort for a number of reasons. They may have transferred to a private school, enrolled in a school out of the district, transferred to an institution or health facility, are being homeschooled, moved out of the state or country, or died. Students remained in the cohort if they dropped out during that four-year period, completed 12th grade and exited the system without graduating, or took longer than four years to graduate. The cohort is the group of ninth- through 12th-grade students that could potentially graduate during a four-year period, in this case 2006 to 2010. This cohort includes students who entered grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively.
The general formula used to derive the data, according to the CDE, is the number of cohort members who earned a high school diploma by the end of the 2009-2010 school year, divided by: the number of first-time ninth-graders in the fall of 2006, plus students who transferred in, minus students who were removed from the cohort after transferring to different schools, moving away or dying. Different calculation factors employed this year means that the data cannot be compared to previous years, but this year’s numbers will serve as a baseline for future data, the CDE said. For the first time, students were tracked by school districts upon entering ninth grade in 2006, so the numbers just released are considered more accurate than systems used in the past, said Rick Schmitt, SDUHSD’s associate superintendent of educational services. Before this, he said, the district used a derived rate extrapolated from a one-year estimate based on a single year of data. This new model, with the four-year cohort rate, is a more legitimate reflection of actual graduation and dropout rates, he said. Self-reported Schmitt said school districts submitted numbers to the state this year through a self-reporting system. “What the state has is what we See RATES, Page 19
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Ricochet, the “SURFice” dog, reunites with 16-year-old quadriplegic Patrick Ivison at Dog Beach in Del Mar on Aug. 20. Patrick and Ricochet first surfed tandem together at a fundraiser two years ago. The Helen Woodward Animal Center also held a surf dog clinic for its upcoming event, the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar on Sept. 11. Ricochet will participate in the event. See page B2. PHOTOS: JON CLARK
Data suspicious on list of best high schools BY MARSHA SUTTON Senior Education Writer Self-reported data may be responsible for the disparity in rankings between Torrey Pines High School and Canyon Crest Academy on Newsweek’s latest annual list of Best High Schools, San Dieguito Union High School District officials say. The list continues to draw criticism, even though the publication says it revamped its methodology and no longer considers only the number of Advanced Placement exams and the number of graduating seniors at each school. Now there are six components: graduation rate (worth 25 percent), college matriculation rate (25 percent), AP tests taken per graduate (25 percent), average SAT/ACT scores (10 percent), average AP/IB/AICE scores (10 percent), and AP courses offered (5 percent).
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This formula calculated that Torrey Pines was rated #90 on the June 2011 list, and Canyon Crest #306. The list reported other information for each school, including: •student-teacher ratio (26:1 for TPHS; 38:1 for CCA) •percent college-bound (92 percent for TPHS; 70 percent for CCA) •graduation rate (95 percent for TPHS; 100 percent for CCA) •AP tests per senior (4.1 for TPHS; 3.2 for CCA) •average SAT score (1834 for TPHS; 1800 for CCA) SDUHSD administrators say the list, despite the new methodology, is skewed to favor small schools, charter schools and magnet schools – and not larger, comprehensive high schools. They discount the rankings, saying they do not tell the full story and are often based on suspect data. See DATA, Page 6
BY MARSHA SUTTON SENIOR EDUCATION WRITER Del Mar parent and resident Michael Robertson filed a lawsuit against the Del Mar Union School District Aug. 8, charging the district with withholding public documents Robertson requested May 10 under the California Public Records Act. Also named in the suit is DMUSD school board president Comischell Rodriguez, for allegedly not disclosing personal emails related to the CPRA request that were sent to and from Rodriguez’s private email accounts. “Because Respondent Rodriguez possesses, maintains and controls records responsive to Petitioner’s requests that are not maintained in files located in Respondent District’s offices, Respondent Rodriguez is an indispensible part to this litigation and must be included as a respondent in order for Petitioner to obtain complete relief,” reads the suit. Robertson submitted a CPRA request on May 10 for access to files, documents and records relating to contact from March 1, 2011 between employees and representatives of the DMUSD and the California Teachers Association, a statewide teachers union of which the Del Mar California Teachers Association is a member. This request was later expanded to include communication among and between Rodriguez, DMUSD superintendent Jim Peabody, the DMCTA and its representatives, the CTA, and the California School Boards Association (CSBA). See LAWSUIT, Page 6
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Longtime Carmel Valley dentist Dr. Curtis Chan moves office location BY KAREN BILLING STAFF WRITER Carmel Valley dentist Dr. Curtis Chan said he has moved from his Carmel Country Plaza office after lease negotiations broke down with American Assets. After over 20 years at the location, his lease expired on Aug. 12 and Chan wasn’t able to negotiate to be able to remain and is now in a temporary location in Sorrento Valley. “I would’ve loved to stay where I was…I have no idea if they will let me back,” Chan said. He hopes to be able to return to Carmel Country Plaza by January 2012. Russell Rodriguez of American Assets said that he could not speak about landlord-tenant interactions, as it is a confidential situation. In just two and a half days after seeing their last patient on the afternoon of Aug. 11, Chan packed up his entire office and, with the help of staff and friends, moved into a temporary location in Sorrento Valley. Chan will now share offices with Dr. Jeff Muehl on Sorrento Valley Road—he’ll have three rooms in Muehl’s “beautiful,” large space. Chan started his practice in 1985 alongside his brother in Del Mar. They moved to Carmel Country Plaza in 1990 and when his brother moved on he sold his side to Dr. Greg Jenson. Jenson sold in 2006 after being diagnosed with cancer (he sadly passed away in 2009) to Dr. Lori Ann Safar. Over the years Chan built a successful practice and last year was named “Best Dentist” by the Carmel Valley News’ Best of Awards.
Dr. Curtis Chan (far right) with his staff at his new office. Photo/Karen Billing A month before the lease expired, Chan said Safar was not sure whether she would be staying so Chan had hoped it would be possible to have a short-term lease from August to January to try and move to share a fellow dentist’s office in the same complex. He said the request was denied. When he found out three weeks before the lease expired that Safar was staying, he sought a new long-term lease commitment that would give him more “autonomous dental business structure” but it could not be worked out. “They were not willing to make any concessions to try and make things better,” Chan said. “To me, that’s unsettling because it’s tough economic times and here I was willing to stay and pay big rent until the end of the year and they didn’t want that to happen.” By Monday, Aug. 15, Chan was seeing patients in his new office and said he was
Pat & Oscar’s in CV closes Pat & Oscar’s Carmel Valley restaurant, which is located on the north side of the 56 freeway and just south of the Piazza Carmel shopping center, has closed. In a sign posted on the door and in an email sent to area residents, the company thanked customers for their support and said the Carmel Valley location was closing after 10 years. The company also invited customers to join them at their other locations. Calls to the property managers to find out what will replace the restaurant were not returned by presstime. Photos/Jon Clark very grateful for his patients’ continued support. The last two years, Chan’s office has been the staging grounds for Operation Gratitude, a Halloween candy buy- back that collects children’s candy in exchange for money, with the candy going to troops overseas. Last year Chan collected 2,280 pounds of candy. It is his hope that he will be able to continue the program this year, even if it means finding a new place to collect the candy haul. Dr. Chan’s office is now at 11199 Sorrento Valley Road, suite 208. To learn more, visit www.curtischandds.com or call (858) 481-9090.
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Research Report: World’s most robust marine reserve; Detecting Alzheimer’s disease; Teen girls and drinking BY LYNNE FRIEDMANN CONTRIBUTOR An undersea park near the tip of Mexico’s Baja peninsula is the world’s most robust marine reserve, according to a study led by researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD. Results of a 10-year analysis of Cabo Pulmo National Park (CPNP) revealed that the reserve’s biomass (total amount of fish in the ecosystem) boomed more than 460 percent from 1999 to 2009. Another striking finding: Fish communities in the 71-square-kilometer site recovered to a level comparable to remote, pristine sites that have never been fished by humans. CPNP was established in response to overfishing. Key to the reserve’s recovery has been protection of spawning areas. Equally important, boat captains, dive masters, and local citizens have been united in enforcing strict “no take” regulations and share surveillance, fauna protection, and water-quality efforts. Recovery has spawned eco-tourism businesses, including coral reef diving and kayaking, making it a model for areas depleted by fishing in the Gulf of California and elsewhere. Findings appear in the online journal Public Library of Science (PLoS) ONE. News release at bit.ly/r5SS4k. Detecting Alzheimer’s disease A study led by the UCSD School of Medicine and VA San Diego Healthcare System suggests that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may be more difficult to detect in people over the age of 80. The study involved 105 people with the disease and 125 people free of dementia. Participants were grouped according to age (60 to 75 years or age 80 years and older).
All were tested to measure language, attention and information processing speed, and immediate and delayed ability to recall information. Although the two groups had similar levels of overall cognitive impairment and memory loss, researchers found that AD appeared to be less noticeable in the “very-old” (over age 80) when compared to the “young-old” (age 69 to 75). The research appears in the journal Neurology.News release at bit.ly/qO3hGY. Teen girls and drinking A study of adolescents — led by the UC San Diego School of Medicine and VA San Diego Healthcare System — found that female teens may be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of binge drinking upon cognitive functioning. Researchers recruited 95 participants from San Diego-area schools: 40 binge drinkers (27 males, 13 females) and 55 controls (31 males, 24 females) between 16 and 19 years of age. All completed neuropsychological testing and substance-use interviews, and performed a task during functional magnetic resonance imaging to test “spatial working memory.” Spatial working memory is the ability to perceive the locations of objects and then remember and work with this information. Female teenage heavy drinkers were found to have less activation in several brain areas than female non-drinking teens doing the same spatial task. Such memory deficits could translate into impaired driving, reduced mathematical problem solving ability, or poor sports performance. Study results are posted online and will appear in the October issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. News release at bit.ly/nwv7Zz.
Despite recent violence, local physician and son head to Israel BY JOE TASH CONTRIBUTOR A local physician and his 18-year-old son planned to board their flight for a trip to Israel Tuesday, in spite of violence occurring in the south of the country in the Dr. David Feifel wake of a deadly terrorist attack near the resort town of Eilat last week. “Those of us with strong connections to Israel go with the flow. It’s not going to deter us. It’s not going to deter our friends and relatives in Israel… it’s an unfortunate part of life,” David Feifel, a professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at UCSD and a practicing physician, said in an interview Monday. Feifel, 48, will meet with professional colleagues and give a talk in Jerusalem during his week-long stay, along with visiting his brother, Marty, who lives in Eilat with his family. Feifel’s son will stay in Israel for a year to study in a seminary, before beginning college. Eight Israelis died in Thursday’s attacks on civilian buses and a car near Eilat. The Israeli military then launched attacks against suspected terrorists in Gaza, and rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel. Feifel said his family and friends were not hurt in the attacks, but the violence does take a psychological toll. The New York Times reported Monday that a fragile cease-fire appeared to be taking hold between Israel and Hamas, which rules Gaza. “Like all Israelis, it’s a jarring experience
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Souplantation fundraiser to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society • 7 local women run in honor of one child; Join them for Sept. 8 fundraising event at Souplanatation “We call ourselves, Idan’s Fans” BY DEBBIE KORNBERG It was less than six years ago when Idan Mualim was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) T-Cell by his pediatrician Dr. Stuart Rubenstein of Carmel Valley. Idan was only 4 years old at the time and still in preschool. On that day everything stopped for him and his family. Idan was immediately admitted to Rady Children’s Hospital for care. I still remember his mom, Susan, telling me how they handed her one gigantic binder for the two-and-a-half years of treatment that Idan would be enduring. Inside the binder it contained all of the terrible things that could happen to him during his treatment, and the binder was right. Many of the horrible medical conditions did happen to Idan. For two years he had weekly chemotherapy treatment, he received cranial radiation for two weeks, he developed blood clots in his lungs and heart, and the one in his heart has never fully dissolved — one night he went into septic shock. Fortunately, his nurse knew exactly what to do and saved his life. Through it all, Idan managed to be one of the lucky children to survive this terrible disease. Today, the happy 12-year-old is able to live the life that every pre-teen should, going to summer camp, hanging out with his friends and enjoying the world around him. Susan has often shared how vital the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) was during their years of treatment. The organization not only continues to fund research to help find new and improved forms of treatment, but they also help individual families like hers as they go through the illness. Five months ago, Susan invited a group of girlfriends to a Team in Training meeting for LLS. There we learned how we could help make a difference, too, instead of just being on the sidelines. We could raise money for the LLS by running or walking in a
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DATA continued from page 1 Nevertheless, the difference between the two schools in ranking was significant and was noticeable in several areas, particularly the student-teacher ratio and the college-bound – two factors that Brian Kohn, principal of Canyon Crest, said were self-reported. The ratio of 38 students per teacher reported at Canyon Crest is closest to accurate district-wide, said Rick Schmitt,
SDUHSD’s associate superintendent of educational services. Equity in staffing at all schools in the district would not allow one school to have a significantly lower student-teacher ratio than another, he said. And the percent of college-bound students is impossible to determine, Kohn said, because schools don’t track how many students move on to college after graduation. “There’s no way to know this,” he said.
Cancer Coping Center’s Clothing Swap is Sept. 17 You are invited to the Cancer Coping Center’s annual Clothing Swap on Sept. 17, from 3-5 p.m. in Carmel Valley. The event will be held to to raise money for the Cancer Coping Center. Ladies only, adults only please. Bring new or gently worn clothes, shoes, belts, hats, scares, purses, and accessories. RSVP by Sept. 10. For address and to RSVP, email: Maryam@cancercopingcenter.com.
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LAWSUIT continued from page 1 Robertson’s Public Records request was triggered by a CTA-organized “Week of Action” held May 9 to 13. A resolution to support the Week of Action was passed by the DMUSD school board at its April 27 meeting. Robertson objected to Peabody’s recorded, automated telephone call to all Del Mar parents asking for their support of the week’s activities, and to flyers produced by the CTA that were distributed to parents by Del Mar schools’ PTAs. The flyers asked parents to call or email legislators to urge them to back more money for schools. Saying this was “clearly calling for political action which is in violation of California law,” Robertson criticized the flyers and the school district’s actions that he claims inappropriately supported the union’s mission. A May 27 letter from the DMUSD in response to Robertson’s May 10 CPRA request provided three primary reasons for not fully complying, citing court cases to support each point. First, the letter stated, “The district objects to the requests as they are vague, overbroad and burdensome.” “That is typical legal babble,” Robertson said. “They pay an outside firm to just object on every possible grounds.” He contends there is nothing vague about his requests. “It’s a shame that they’re spending money on attorneys to block perfectly legitimate requests.” The district’s letter also stated, “In addition, the district objects to your requests insofar as they seek any information unrelated to the conduct of the public’s business.” In a May 27 letter back to the district, Robertson wrote, “How DMUSD is run and who they communicate with, and this includes with outside agencies, is the pub-
lic’s business. My request is completely within that scope.” The district, in its letter, offered a final objection: “The district further objects to your requests insofar as they seek records exempt from disclosure because the public interest in not disclosing the information clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure.” Robertson responded to this by writing, “If you want to argue that pathetic excuse in court, I suppose it’s the district’s prerogative. But to spend money that should be used to educate children on attorneys to hide its interactions with the California Teachers Association seems like gross mismanagement to me.” Peabody wrote back to Robertson, in a June 1 letter, saying he was disturbed by the “accusatory tone” of Robertson’s last correspondence, and asked for courtesy. “Your negative commentary which, amongst other things, charges that the district ‘is hid[ing] documents,’ likens the district’s response to your request as a ‘pathetic excuse,’ and threatens litigation, is inaccurate and mistaken,” Peabody wrote. Peabody said over 4,000 documents had to be reviewed, which he called a time-consuming process. “We have no interest in ‘hiding documents’ as you’ve charged, and no desire to engage in unnecessary litigation,” he wrote. In a same-day reply, Robertson wrote, “I’m sorry you are offended by my harsh words, but to be clear I am accusing the district of hiding communication documents between the CTA and district employees. … After initially being met with cooperation and promises to search email repositories, I have since been stonewalled. Yes, my words will grow harsher and my actions will too, because as [a] citizen this is my only recourse.”
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Patience worn thin Pages of documents were then provided to Robertson, but they were unresponsive to his request, he said. A letter from the school district’s attorney on this case, Dan Shinoff of Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, said the district has cooperated fully. “If you know of communications that are responsive to your CPRA requests and that the district has not produced, kindly identify them and the district will gladly produce the documents if it is in possession of them,” Shinoff wrote. “This is not a game called ‘hide the document until a citizen knows it is in existence,’” Robertson replied. “The very purpose of the CPRA is to reveal documents that citizens do not have knowledge of.” “My patience has worn thin,” Robertson wrote. “I have waited for many weeks and still get stonewalled by the district. It’s baffling behavior and it appears that the district is daring me to file a lawsuit to compel action.” Subsequently, over 100 pages of emails were sent to Robertson. Although many of the pages pertained to the lunch program and other unrelated topics, emails directly related to Robertson’s requests were provided. Still dissatisfied with what he said was a “woefully inadequate” release of requested material, Robertson blasted the district for what it did provide, saying the documents clearly show that the Week of Action campaign originated from the CTA. “The school board was told what resolution to pass and all the literature came from CTA,” he said, adding that the all-call telephone script read by Peabody was also written by the CTA. “When the administration and board simply become employees of the CTA who directs their actions, then the system becomes perverted and fails,” Robertson said. Rodriguez, in an email to Peabody regarding Robertson’s complaints, wrote, “Surprising. We are not endorsing a candidate nor a party. We are doing our job to defend and be a part of the greater educational conversation.” “My thoughts exactly,” Peabody responded. No monetary compensation Peabody had no comment on the lawsuit, saying as of Monday the district had not been served. Rodriguez did not respond to phone calls or emails for a comment. Robertson, a technology entrepreneur who is the founder and former chief executive officer of the digital music company MP3.com, said he’s not seeking monetary compensation and only wants the documents released. “This isn’t about getting money,” he said. “This is about making sure that the Del Mar school district is responsive to citizen requests, which it hasn’t been. I’ve wrestled with these guys for months.” His complaint states, “Unless Petitioner is allowed access to the information he seeks, the public will be denied information prepared at public expense by public officials pertaining to the conduct of the public’s business, access to which is essential to scrutinize government.” Robertson said the district has three weeks to respond to the lawsuit. “I’m puzzled why they haven’t turned over the documents already,” he said. “It’s baffling. For some reason Del Mar thinks they are above the law.” Answering a query from this newspaper on this issue in May, Peabody said, “I don’t believe the district did anything wrong.” “Thanks for hanging in there on this,” wrote Rodriguez to Peabody in an email obtained by Robertson. “You’re doing great. And you’re right. We did nothing wrong.”
Sheriff’s station to hold ‘Child Passenger Safety Day’ event The Sheriff’s Encinitas Station is holding a Child Passenger Safety Day on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at La Colonia Park, 715 Valley Avenue, Solana Beach. Certified Child Safety Technicians will be on site for free inspections, installations and to answer any questions. Safety displays will also be available. To schedule an appointment, please call (760) 966 3587.
Used Book Sale to be held at SB Library Aug. 25-27 The Friends of the Solana Beach library will hold a half-price used book sale from Aug. 25-27 at the Solana Beach Library, 157 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach; 858-7551404, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The sale will include all books in the used book shop, as well as a large collection of books from storage.
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CV resident launches campaign for San Diego City Council Ray Ellis, businessman and president of the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System Board (SDCERS), officially launched his campaign for San Diego City Council, District 1. Ellis has spent most of his life building businesses, raising a family, and active in San Diego philanthropy. He is the board chairman of San Diego Social Venture Partners, a board member of The Parker Foundation, a member of the Economic Development Strategic Roundtable, and a board member on the Balboa Park Conservancy. He also coaches youth basketball and Pop Warner Football. In 2008, Mayor Jerry Sanders appointed Ellis to serve on the SDCERS board. His volunteer service on the board has enabled him to see first hand the mismanagement in city government and the influence of special interests. He realized reform was possible if the interests of taxpayers were put ahead of these powerful special interests and decided to do what he could by declaring his candidacy for City Council. “I care deeply about San Diego and the legacy that we are leaving for future generations,� Ellis said. “It is one of the reasons I have been so involved in civic philanthropy and why I decided to run for City Council. I want to bring my business experience to the Council because we must have fiscal and organizational reform to truly deliver the city services that taxpayers deserve.� Ray and his wife Gina live in the Carmel Valley with their 9-year-old son Jake. He also has a 26-year-old son, Matt, and a 21-year-old daughter, Jessica, who is a senior at Texas Christian University. Ray received his MBA from Pepperdine University. For more information on Ellis, please visit: www.RayEllisforCouncil.com. — Submitted press release
Carmel Valley resident joins medical staff at Rady Children’s hospital Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego recently announced that Carmel Valley resident Ariel Feldstein, M.D. has joined the hospital staff as the new Chief of the Pediatric Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Dr. Feldstein is regarded as a leading physician scientist in the field of pediatric hepatology. “My vision is to continue to strengthen the work that is being done at Rady Children’s and in the next several years become one of the top five programs in the country,� said Feldstein. “I also want to develop new programs such as the inflammatory bowel disease center and expand the current liver disease program.� Feldstein arrived from the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio where he served since 2004, and most recently held the position of Director of Research for the Pediatric Institute. His clinical expertise is centered on the field of pediatric hepatology. He currently follows one of the largest populations of children with fatty liver disease, as well as autoimmune hepatitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis. While at the Cleveland Clinic, he developed the Pediatric Preventive Metabolic Clinic, a multi-disciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, exercise physiologists and other healthcare professionals who take a comprehensive approach to preventing the onset/progression of metabolic complications of obesity in children. Feldstein has received a number of awards, including AGA Research Scholar Award, the Research Excellence in GI and Liver (REGAL) Award, The Cleveland Clinic Innovator Award, Best Doctors in America, America’s Top Pediatricians, and Who’s Who in Science and Engineering among others.
One reader asked: Do you know what is happening with the road improvements off Rancho Santa Fe Farms Road on Carmel Valley Road? Of particular interest is whether or not there will be left turn arrows from Rancho Santa Fe Farms Road onto Carmel Valley Road. We live off RSF Farms Road on the east side of CV Road and it is especially dangerous for many of us during the school year. In order for us to make a left turn to go south on CV Road, we have to try to squeeze in between the steady flow of right-turners from the west side of RSF Farms Road. We rely on the politeness of most of the right-turning drivers. They allow us to file in so we may make a left, and we take turns one after each other. It is not safe. Although many know this unwritten “rule� at that intersection, some do not so it is very unpredictable and unsafe. The answer: We checked with the city of San Diego’s engineering and capital services department and found that the intersection improvement project is part of a larger private project to improve Carmel Valley Road in that area.
Del Mar’s richest and most prestigious race – the $1 Million TVG Pacific Classic — is apt to make history on Sunday, Aug. 28. The summer spectacular will feature two leading ladies and a host of Del Mar’s most glamorous fans sporting their biggest hats as they root for some of the nation’s top racehorses. The festive race weekend kicks off Friday, Aug. 26, with a performance on the Seaside Stage by The Airborne Toxic Event. All weekend, families can enjoy kid-friendly activities in the Infield including pony rides, a magic show and face painters. Sunday is one of only three giveaway days at the track this summer in which patrons attending the $1 Million TVG Pacific Classic will receive a free Del Mar sports bag. Racing at Del Mar happens Wednesdays through Sundays, with post time for the first race on most days at 2 p.m. On Fridays, first post is at 4 p.m. There will be a special Monday racing card on Labor Day, Sept. 5. For more information, call 858-755-1141 or visit www.delmarscene. com. You can follow the Del Mar racetrack on Twitter, @ DelMarRacing, or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DelMarRaces.
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Local breast cancer advocate attends ‘Era of Hope’ meeting BY KELLEY CARLSON CONTRIBUTOR At age 35, Bianca Lundien Kennedy was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing treatment, she eventually decided on a bilateral mastectomy, following her older sister’s struggle with multiple recurrences of the disease. Years later, Kennedy and her sister both appear to be cancer-free and living proof that this is an “Era of Hope.” Kennedy is now a breast cancer advocate and recently attended a forum from Aug. 2-5 in Orlando, Fla., that was sponsored by the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program. More than 1,450 researchers, breast cancer survivors, clinicians and members of the public gathered at the sixth annual “Era of Hope” meeting to discuss the latest findings in breast cancer research. “While the scientists say that they are humbled by the stories of the many breast cancer survivors they have met at this event, I believe I can speak for the breast cancer advocates in saying that we survivors are
Additional information • Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program, http:// cdmrp.army.mil • Y-ME, www.y-me.org/ profoundly humbled by the sheer determination and dedication that drives this community of scientists to engage in the all-encompassing challenge to eradicate breast cancer,” Kennedy said in a news release. “We are humbled and honored.” According to the Department of Defense, one out of every eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. The disease is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States. About 39,840 women and 390 men are projected to die from the disease in 2011. More than 250,000 women and nearly 2,000 men are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. The local resident’s own experience with breast cancer dates back to 2001, when
she first received the diagnosis. Her sister, Lea Harlig, of Houston, had already fought breast cancer twice, at ages 31 and 34. Kennedy said in an interview that her treatment started with a lumpectomy, a surgical procedure in which a lump is removed from the breast. About three months into Kennedy’s chemotherapy, her sister was once again diagnosed with breast cancer, at age 38. “My doctor lobbied my family and me ... he felt (Harlig) was undertreated, and she was sent to another doctor,” Kennedy said. That was when Kennedy decided she wanted a bilateral mastectomy, the removal of both breasts. “I tell people ... it was to reduce my risk dramatically, but being the largest degree it was for peace of mind,” she said. Kennedy finished chemotherapy after six months of treatment, and a month later had the removal performed. “It turned out very well, thankfully,” Kennedy said. “My life changed dramatically. I let go of my fears ... I don’t sweat the small stuff
like I used to.” Harlig was more aggressively treated for her cancer, but still had one more occurrence. Kennedy said that during Harlig’s most recent bout, everything was removed, and some residual breast tissue was found. “She’s doing great now,” Kennedy said. “She had a really good, positive attitude. She was the main person (I turned to) — she really eased my journey, seeing her life full and rich.” About a year out of her breast cancer experience, Kennedy — who was living in Chicago with her husband, Ron — learned about Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization. Initially intending to be a volunteer, Kennedy was hired as contact center coordinator for the organization’s 24-hour hotline, which is completely staffed by breast cancer survivors. She worked there for about five years, until she and her husband relocated to California in January 2010, and continued to volunteer afterward. Eventually, Kennedy was nominated by Y-ME to participate in the Department of Defense Breast Can-
Bianca Lundien Kennedy cer Research Program, the second-largest source of breast cancer research funding in the United States. The program includes survivors — also known as consumer advocates — in each aspect of the research process. A few times each year, Kennedy travels to the Washington, D.C., area to participate in review sessions, where she looks over proposals, makes recommendations and helps with the research process. “It’s very rewarding,” she said. “What we do today may very well impact someone 10 to 20 years from now.” Because of Kennedy’s participation as a consumer reviewer of research applications submitted to the pro-
gram, she was invited to attend the sixth annual Era of Hope meeting, which is held every two to three years at various locations around the country. Among the topics discussed were disease risk and recurrence, stem cells, improved imaging, metastasis, vaccines, novel therapies and health disparities. The forum was Kennedy’s first; while she was there, she was tapped to do a vignette to showcase the conference, to be featured on the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program’s Web site. “I certainly have a wealth of information (to share),” she said. “And they really encourage networking there.” Kennedy noted that one of the scientists at the event, Dr. Geoffrey M. Wahl, a professor at the Gene Expression Laboratory at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, found her at a water fountain during “Era of Hope.” She said she has been recruited to provide advice on his scientific research proposal on embryonic stem cells, as he seeks federal funding for a grant.
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TPHS graduates’ floral company ‘Blush Botanicals’ flourishing BY KAREN BILLING Staff Writer Two Torrey Pines graduates are enjoying making the bride’s big day more beautiful with their Sorrento Valley-based floral company Blush Botanicals. Alex Wise and Brittany Cranmer, both Torrey Pines High School class of 2004 graduates, started Blush Botanicals in 2009 designing dream florals for an average of two weddings a week. They’ve found themselves booked through the end of 2011, not to mention an additional bouquet of corporate clients. “At our age, starting when we were 23 and 25 now, we both look back and it’s just absolutely incredible that we get to do what we love, work with each other and make other people’s lives brighter,” Wise said. “It’s amazing we’ve achieved the amount of success we have, we never thought it was possible.” The two best friends working alongside each other has worked out well. It helps that they love what they do, Cranmer said, but also that they have the same values, work ethic and personalities. “We’re more like siblings,” Cranmer said. “We know each other so well we can tell each other in
a glance what’s going on.” “People always say we have our own language,” Wise said. Wise met Cramner when they were freshmen at Torrey Pines High. They were close friends until college separated them and Wise went off to the University of Southern California and Cranmer to Sonoma State University, where she played lacrosse. After graduating from college, the pair lived together and trudged home nightly from jobs they weren’t crazy about—Wise worked in finance and Cranmer in the health field. The friends decided to take a huge leap, despite the bad economy, and headed off to floral design school in Los Angeles. “The wedding industry is huge, especially in San Diego. I think people think of the floral industry as older but we put a new spin on it, young and urban,” Cranmer said. “I think we really make connections with younger brides,” Wise said. Blush’s first studio was in Little Italy, which they quickly outgrew. Their current Sorrento Valley location is three times the size and more centrally located. Wise and Cranmer said that in
sometimes two to three weddings a weekend. “Wedding weekends are a big rush for us,” Wise said. Cranmer said they call the big day “game day,” a nod to her lacrosse-playing days. They won’t book more than two weddings a night as one of them needs to be at the event. Weddings are a very physical and stressful gig — “I think people think it’s a little more glamorous than it is,” Wise said. Their team has to be at the venue early to set up and get the bouquets in the bridal parties’ hands. They stay to transition from ceremony to reception and are often out until 1 a.m. making sure everything goes just perfectly. One of the things they love about their job is seeing the look on the bride’s face when everything comes together. Cranmer said Blush is known for its “tight” arrangements, not too much greenery and with a lot of texture. They can do sleek and classic, like eggplant calla lilies swept to the side atop a tall cylinder vase to romantic and sweet, like a bouquet with roses, succulents and berries that was recently featured in Exquisite Weddings magazine.
Torrey Pines High graduates Brittany Cranmer and Alex Wise, founders of Blush Botanicals. PHOTO: KAREN BILLING
the last three years they have learned a lot about the industry and gained invaluable experience — the first wedding they ever did, they were so nervous they arrived three hours early and couldn’t even get into the venue at the time. While they used to do everything themselves, they now have a support staff to help. Fridays are like the Monday of their workweek, gearing up for
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August 25, 2011
Carmel Valley
Popular ‘Jazzercise by the Sea’ to open new location BY DIANE Y. WELCH CONTRIBUTOR When Susan Jentzsch’s weight reached close to 200 lbs. her sister advised an exercise program: Jazzercise. That was when Jentzsch was studying for a degree in marketing with an emphasis in design and was too busy and unmotivated to undertake such a program. Her response was, “I’m not going to Susan Jentzsch a Jazzercise class, mom used to go to those classes, they are for old ladies!” Nevertheless, her sister convinced her and Jentzsch heeded her sister’s advice. “I went with her to that first class and I’ve never stopped!” Not only did Jazzercise help Jentzsch lose 60 lbs., it also ultimately changed her career path. Today Jentzsch owns “Jazzercise by the Sea,” which opens its new location soon in Sorrento Valley. Her classes currently take place at the Carmel Valley and Solana Beach locations of the San Dieguito Boys and Girls Club, and the dance exercise program, that was founded in 1969 by Judi Sheppard Misset, is as popular as ever. It is now an international franchise in 32 countries. “Jazzercise is a fun, total body workout that can burn up to 600 calories per class,” said Jentzsch. “Each 60-minute Jazzercise group fitness class features a fusion of jazz dance, yoga, kickboxing, resistance training, Pilates, Latin-style movements and more. It’s suitable for all ages and fitness levels, featuring easy-to-follow movements to today’s hottest dance music,” she added. Contiguous with her role as a Jazzercise instructor, Jen-
tzsch, a Carmel Valley resident, also designs and markets MODA by Sofia, a line of exercise clothing. “As a curvy woman I could never find clothing that fit me appropriately for exercise. Most manufacturers cater to very skinny, very narrow women. I don’t look anything like that.” Necessity, and a love for fashion and design, motivated Jentzsch to create a line of exercise apparel that would fit any woman’s body type during a rigorous workout. “I was a curvy exercise trainer, designing for curvy women and it was a really nice match.” In her Jazzercise life it is very important for Jentzsch to teach a high energy, quality class, emphasizing body alignments and making sure her clients are safe during the workout sessions, she said. “I carried this through into my design life, as I also wanted to make a quality clothing line.” On Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, Jazzercise by the Sea will move into a facility located at 11722 Sorrento Valley Road. There will be a grand opening class scheduled that day. Later in October, at a date yet to be determined, a ribbon-cutting celebration will mark the new location’s official opening. All updates for Jentzsch’s classes, her new location, and its inaugural class are on her Facebook page, named appropriately, Jazzercise by the Sea. Become a Facebook community friend and get full information on class schedules and other relevant details. “With Jazzercise you don’t just come to exercise, you become part of a community. We have formed this beautiful atmosphere with women who really care about each other.” Members invite each other for coffee on Saturdays and gather for Happy Hours. “It really is a beautiful group of women who share a common thread, which is heart health, de-stressing, mental and emotional well-being,” Jentzsch said. Additional Jazzercise programs include Jazzercise Low Impact, Jazzercise Lite, Personal Touch and Junior Jazzercise for kids. For more information, contact Susan Jentzsch at 858-735-2714. For more information and worldwide class information, go to jazzercise.com or call (800) FIT-IS-IT.
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Teens to showcase public speaking skills Local teens and pre-teens will showcase their public speaking skills for their family, friends, and community members at Taste of Italy in Torrey Hills on Aug. 24 (just after presstime for this newspaper) and at the Hampton Inn in Carmel Valley on Aug. 28. The students will celebrate the completion of Teen Speaking Skills, an eight-session course designed to empower children to become confident, effective communicators. The graduation events will begin with the students showcasing their talent during a persuasive speaking competition. Next, the students will be honored for their achievements during the recognition and awards ceremony. The events on Aug. 24 will begin at 2 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. The event on Aug. 28 will begin at 12:15 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend, however an RSVP is required. Teen Speaking Skills courses are taught by Carmel Valley resident Kathleen Behrens, who is a credentialed educator and an Advanced Toastmaster. The fall Teen Speaking Skills classes will begin on Sept. 24, 25, 27, and 28. For additional information on course dates and times or to RSVP for any of the graduation events, please visit www.TeenSpeakingSkills.com.
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Ready to run — Bishop’s cross country eyes CIF title; Boys team returns two of county’s top runners BY PHIL DAILEY STAFF WRITER Cross country is generally viewed as an individual sport, but this year, it’s all about the team for The Bishop’s School’s boys cross country team. Del Mar’s Will Wilde Botta and Carmel Valley’s Patrick Hoagland are the top returning runners in San Diego’s Division IV this season, but they’ll be the first to say that they want the entire team to succeed and make a run at the CIF title. Despite the Knights’ two seniors finishing in the top two spots at SDSCIF finals last November, they placed third as a team and just missed out on the state tournament. Botta and Hoagland, along with junior Michael Pettit, went on to compete at state, but because of the team’s third-place finish in the section, they were not able to compete as a team. This year they hope to put an end to Country Day’s five-year run as CIF champs and head coach Adam Weiner thinks he has the team that is capable of reaching that goal. “Unless something doesn’t go well this year, I think those guys should be going (to state) as a team,” said Weiner, now in his sixth season as the Knights’ coach. “We have some good guys coming up and they are very dedicated. I think this is arguably the best boys team we have ever had here.”
Botta may not only be the best runner in the section, but he’s up there with the best in the state. Last season he took fourth at state with a time of 15 minutes, 50 seconds at the 5K course in Fresno. The three runners who placed ahead of him all graduated. For Hoagland, he wasn’t far off the pace placing 17th at state with a time of 16:11. The expectations are high for the Knights’ duo to lead the team to bigger goals this year. “When you finish 1-2 as juniors, everyone expects you to finish 1-2 as seniors,” Hoagland said. “I think it helps because we feel like we should finish 1-2 (again). It’s good pressure.” But for the team to unseed Country Day this season, they will have to lean on Pettit as well as a few others to put in times that would boost their team score. Also returning to lead that effort is junior Thomas King and sophomores Alex Kilman and Matt Healey. Those three all finished in the top 30 last season in the section finals. “The core of our team is back,” Botta said. “Last year we missed as a team by four points. We’re thinking this year, with the guys we got coming back … we’re really hoping to make it.” But it all starts at the top with Botta and Hoagland, who met at Bishop’s in the sev-
The Bishop’s School’s Patrick Hoagland (left) and Will Botta Wilde lead the way for the Knights’s lofty goals this season. Photo/Phil Dailey
enth grade and since joining the cross country team in ninth grade, have been good friends. “They are really good examples and team leaders and that has brought in the younger ones to really buy in and discover how fun and rewarding it is,” Weiner said. On the individual level, Botta and Hoagland have a lot to gain this season as they are both seeking to run at the college level. They both know that they’ll have a bullseye on their back in every meet they compete in based on their past results. “We’re happy that we have gotten to the point that we are the guys to beat,” Botta said. “But at the same time, you have that big target on your back. I think as the season progresses I will start to feel the pressure a little bit more because I’m not used to feeling that.” The season gets under way for the Knights on Sept. 9 at a meet in Escondido.
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Boy Scout Troop 667 and Friends admiring Rishad Dalal’s Eagle Leadership project for Baha’i Center of San Diego. Left to right: Brian Boley, Kyle Cook, Josh Najmi, Shawn Boley, Mathew Chau, Rishad Dalal, Jay Dalal, Samir Dalal, Shahaan Dalal.
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Girl Scout Troop 1121 members Meera Kota and Liana Broyles, both 14, just finished their Silver Award project, which was to build a dollhouse for the Polinsky Children’s Center. Both are 9th grade students — Meera attends Torrey Pines High School and Liana attends San Dieguito Academy. (Above) Meera and Liana deliver their dollhouse to the Polinsky Center on Aug. 19.
The Baha’i Center of San Diego needed a place for elderly to wait for rides and for youth groups to gather, so 16-year-old Boy Scout Rishad Dalal, as part of his Eagle Rank Leadership Project, decided to fill that need by building outdoor benches at the center. The Baha’i Center is part of a world-wide community of faith inspired by a belief in the oneness of humanity, the oneness of religion and the oneness of God, which Rishad and his family have attended for many years. The guiding tenants of Boy Scouting are the 12 points of the Scout Law, and among these is “A Scout is Reverent” and Rishad felt it was important that the benches reflect a reverence for the Baha’i Center. In planning this project, Rishad spent many months assessing how the center’s reverent visitors were going to benefit from strategically placed benches; finally settling on locating four benches adjacent to the center’s parking lot and in the center’s contemplative garden. During the process of performing his Eagle Scout Leadership project, Rishad learned how to properly plan, organize, lead and execute a large project. His planning efforts included budgeting and funding the project by asking for donations and weren’t just to complete a project, but to create something that would actually make a difference. Nancy Rank Medina, one of the local Spiritual Assembly members of Baha’i of San Diego, said, “One of the most impressive things about Rishad Dalal’s work on this project is the amount of planning and preparation that he did up front. In the planning phase, Rishad was able to work effectively with the Spiritual Assembly and the landscape architect to develop a project that harmonized with existing plans and also filled an unmet need at the
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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS Two new VW models coming to Herman Cook Volkswagen BY DIANE Y. WELCH CONTRIBUTOR When the Herman Cook Volkswagen dealership opened in Encinitas in 1967 it overlooked vast open space where Bird of Paradise plants were plentiful. A wrecking yard and a dump were directly to the east on Encinitas Blvd. where Village Park was later developed. The scene is quite different today with the boulevard at the intersection of El Camino Real bustling with businesses and with a marked increase in traffic. What has not changed, however, is the quality of Herman Cook’s automobiles, its customer service, and the fact that the Cook family still owns and operates the dealership which services North County and coastal cities just to the south. Now run by Herman’s son, Dennis Cook, the dealership is looking forward to the launch of two new VW models, available next month: the Passat and the Beetle, each redesigned to fit today’s markets, with improved quality and fuel efficiency. “This Passat, which is markedly different from the previous models yet costs about $6,000 less than its predecessor, is only going to be sold in the USA and Canada, and is made in the brand new VW factory that recently opened in Chattanooga, Tenn.,” said Cook. A state-of-the-art facility, the factory is the greenest factory in the world. “It even captures rainwater off the roof for reuse,” he remarked. Designed from the ground up, the Passat will be priced competitively, comparable with other mid-size cars like Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry. “It starts at $19,995, so we expect it to be tremendously successful,” Cook explained. There will be a diesel version that will get 43 miles to the gallon and will go 95 miles on a tank of fuel.
Dennis Cook Launching right behind the Passat is the Beetle, now with a sportier look that will be appealing to a more general market. “I have described it as a cross between an Audi TT and an old Porsche Sportster,” Cook said. The roof is much lower as is the window line and it has a longer front end, although it still retains the signature characteristics of the original Beetle. Despite the lagging economy, Volkswagen has bucked the recent automotive market downtrend by, month after month, showing considerable improvement in sales. “We’ve
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I enjoyed your article “Del Mar schools have furry new faculty member” about the yellow Labrador retriever that will be working with special needs kids in the Del Mar Union School District. The article mentioned the special needs problem of speech delay. I just want to mention to readers that the United States has the best policy in the world in terms of helping kids with speech problems. It is a shame that very few Americans know that every child in the U.S. has the right to free speech therapy. The website of the Stuttering Foundation (www.stutteringhelp.org) has a brochure called “Special Education Law and Children Who Stutter.” Though the brochure is from a stuttering organization, the free speech therapy is for all speech problems. Therapy can begin as early as preschool and last through high school. The right to free speech therapy was enacted into federal law 40 years ago. The website of the Stuttering Foundation also offers many free resources on stuttering, as well. There are so many speech problems that children face. It is a shame that few people know about the right to free speech therapy for all children in the U.S. Just think of all the countries like Iraq, Vietnam, India and Latin American countries where there is not adequate speech therapy for children. It is important that more parents know about this great policy. Bipin Patel La Jolla
‘Silent Tribute’ A “Silent Tribute” will be held on Sept. 11 at Powerhouse Park, starting at 8 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Flags are planted in memory of each victim of 9/11. Once planted, observance continues throughout the day. The mayor will speak and taps will be played at 6:30 p.m. This day holds historic or personal significance for all. Volunteers are needed to “plant” the small flags. Everyone is welcome to participate. With 2,973 flags planted, 300 rows long, the impact is memorable. Powerhouse Park is located at 1700 Coast Blvd., Del Mar.
County redistricting As I have already made clear, I support the implementation of an independent commission to redraw county supervisorial lines. The difference between me and Steve Danon, who wrote to this newspaper about this issue, is that he tries to write commentaries that leave out facts in the hopes that you won’t find out what he omitted. And although I more than welcome debates that revise policies for the better, political posturing in the form of commentaries like his that overlook points of fact, are useless. First of all, Danon is very good at omission. He said that I have had plenty of time to establish this commission. Well, let’s be clear, so has he. Danon has worked for elected officials for nearly 20 years. He worked on staff for two county supervisors. Yet not once did he bring forward the idea of an independent commission. He worked for Supervisor Ron Roberts in 2001 during the last redistricting. Not once did he work to bring forward an independent commission. In fact, he did not advise his supervisor to vote against the blatant Gerrymandering of 2001. At that time, political jockeying
carved huge chunks out of District 3. He did not object to the adoption of that map. Hard to believe that he omitted all these points. As a staffer and longtime lobbyist he should PAM know better. SLATER-PRICE
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Maybe he thought he should focus more on creating an ethics commission. This way they could review why he is able to run for office seemingly full time on the taxpayer dime while working for a congressman. In fact, his boss’ district as of Aug. 15 no longer includes the cities of Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, or Escondido, where he spends a lot of his time. Another fact: Danon has been in the district campaigning during key votes in Washington, D.C. Even more galling is that taxpayers pay for his flights between Washington, D.C. and San Diego. He should be ordered to reimburse
those flights out of his own pocket. But that aside, establishing an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is an idea that has been around a long time. However, Paragraph 21500 of the state Elections Code applies to all 58 counties in California and states that the Boards of Supervisors “shall adjust the boundaries of any or all of the supervisorial districts of the county.” In other words, the Legislature has set counties’ redistricting policy and only the Legislature or a statewide voter initiative can undo it. In his commentary, Danon also criticizes my action to initiate the 2011 redistricting process. Of course, he knows that both the chair and vice chair as a matter of historic protocol sign the initial board letter to initiate the redistricting process. That business was non-controversial and passed on consent. Danon did not appear before the Board of Supervisors to express his outrage. The chair and vice chair did the same thing in 2001. Danon never pleaded with them not to do it. He failed to mention any of this. More glaring omissions of the facts. In this round of redis-
tricting, an advisory panel hosted a dozen public meetings throughout the county to gather public input. The committee posted its maps and findings online and welcomed all feedback. The public had ample opportunity to weigh in. While Congress has worked recently on weekends to debate the debt ceiling and the federal deficit Danon stumps for supervisor in San Diego County and writes commentaries on campaign issues – all while getting paid by us. It’s worse than when he ran unsuccessfully for San Diego City Council against Donna Frye. Back then he omitted things, too, including initially refusing to release his SDSU transcripts where his grades included an F and a D in political science. Evidently, he did not want voters to know that he was on probation for two full academic years. The perils of gerrymandering pale by comparison to this guy. Seeing him in any elected office should be more frightening to the public than the latest Stephen King novel. Pam Slater-Price represents District 3 on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
Clanton’s analysis simplistic, generalizes BY MARK A. PETER I would like to address Professor Clanton’s editorial and his response to Tim Binder’s letter to the editor. Although sociology and political science do have some overlap, I think that someone with greater expertise needs to address these issues. Professor Clanton is wrong in his contention summarized by the cliche “Not/more than a dime’s worth of difference.” His analysis is simplistic and commits the fallacy of generalization. If you look at the two major parties’ platforms, of course they are different. But in reality this is not the case. A more correct distinction is establishment vs. conservative or liberals. Firstly, let us look at social issues: Pro-life: There are a number Democrats who are pro-life, it isn’t exclusively a Republican issue. VP Gore was pro-life as a Congressman, as was Senator Bill Bradley. Some Republicans support homo-
sexual civil unions as does President Obama. Fiscal issues: The house has many Blue Dogs who are fiscally conservative and even support a more conservative social agenda. Republican Senators Spector, Lincoln and Chaffey to name a few support a liberal agenda. Conservatives complained that President Nixon gave the rhetoric to conservatives and action to the liberals. Former Governor and Vice President Nelson Rockefeller was also a liberal on many issues. Mayor Rudy also fits this category on many issues. Mayor Ed Koch was conservative on several issues. Governor Mitt Romney has flip-flopped and, at times, was more liberal than Sen. Ted Kennedy. His successor Sen. Scott Brown is a conservative on some issues and others a liberal. Gov. Schwarzenegger in many ways was more of a Kennedy liberal. President Bill Clinton would put his finger to the wind and support whatever was popular (welfare re-
form, etc.). President George W. Bush enacted many liberal acts such as No Child Left Behind (authored by Ted Kennedy), prescription drugs, greater spending, banking bailout, etc. His father was also liberal in many respects. Former Senator Dole and current Senators McCain and Graham have sided with Democrats on several issues. Now let me correct some factual errors. Republicans do not oppose the environment. Teddy Roosevelt created many national parks. They support a responsible policy that’s not extremist. They are not immigrant bashers. They support immigration as long as it’s legal. They want the law to be enforced. Review your history and you will find that Democrats opposed Civil Rights legislation and it was up to the Republicans to pass it. Abraham Lincoln, who was the first Republican, enacted the Emancipation Proclamation. President Coolidge oversaw great eco-
nomic growth, as did JFK and Reagan. Many of FDR’s New Deal proposals were declared unconstitutional and so he tried to pack the court. His policies prolonged the Great Depression and it was the full economic mobilization for WW II that brought us out. Gov. Wallace repented of his racist attitudes and went to many black churches apologizing. Americans are tired of the Repucrats and their hold on the political process. Many are looking for those who offer a real choice and alternative to the two major parties as evidenced by the candidacies of Perot, Nader and Buchanan. Mark A. Peter teaches English and debate in E. Asia. He has taught U.S. government and U.S. history at the high school level. He has also completed studies in law and human rights. He has been a volunteer for presidential and gubernatorial, congressional and senatorial campaigns.
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gave them,” he said. “They just take the data and put it up.” The system the state had planned to use to collect data and organize graduation and dropout information was abandoned when it became a victim of California’s budget crisis. “They don’t have the means to collect it any more,” Schmitt said. “It’s all through our own self-reporting.” Schmitt said all school districts reported their own data to the Calif. Dept. of Education, and the CDE published what was provided, making the integrity of each school district’s data dependent upon the veracity of individual district procedures. Schmitt said the graduation and dropout numbers the CDE posted for San Dieguito were crunched locally and are verified and accurate. “We take our own attendance, and we do our own student information systems,” he said. “Our numbers are really honest.” But he could not confirm with certainty the accuracy of the data posted for other
school districts. Of the 2,123 students in the San Dieguito cohort, the three largest subgroups – whites (numbering 1,553), Asians (266) and Latinos (246) – have disparity in graduation rates, highlighting a persistent achievement gap that plagues schools throughout the state. Whites in San Dieguito had a graduation rate of 95.6 percent and a dropout rate of 2.1 percent. Asians had a graduation rate of 98.5 percent and a dropout rate of 1.1 percent. Latinos had a graduation rate of 83.3 percent and a dropout rate of 10.6 percent. Although San Dieguito’s Latino graduation rate was 15.6 percent higher than the statewide number (67.7 percent), the gap is evident. Closing that gap remains a priority for the district, officials say. Both high schools in the southern half of the district topped the district average. Graduation and dropout rates for Torrey Pines High School were 96.8 and 1.8, and for Canyon Crest Academy were 98.7 and 0.7. All of the 28 Latino students at CCA graduated, while 90.6 percent of the 53 Latino students at Torrey Pines graduated.
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Baha’i Center. The amount of detail that went into his planning was evident by the efficiency in which he and his team got the actual construction and installation of the benches completed. It was very impressive and the look and utility of the benches turned out exactly as we had hoped.” This is the culmination of a journey started when Rishad joined Scouting as a 5-year-old in Canada with his brothers Shahaan & Samir, who are also Eagle Scouts. While growing up the Scout slogan “do a good turn daily” changed from simply a phrase to a heartfelt goal. “My goal of each day is to help others around me. I have changed as a person due to Scouting and that change has been for the betterment of me.“ said Rishad. For more information on Boy Scouting, contact Scoutmaster Gregory Chapelle, 858-484-2580, scoutmaster@troop667.info.
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BY GIDEON RUBIN CONTRIBUTOR Josh Estill was among the Santa Fe Christian baseball team’s leaders in nearly all offensive categories last season. But it’s the grunt work he does behind the plate that he’d prefer colJosh Estill lege and profesPhoto courtesy sional scouts take Don Mitchell notice of. Estill, who’ll be a senior this year, is a rising catching star who prides himself for defense first. Offense, he says, is “almost like a bonus.” “Being a catcher, the (operative) word is ‘catch,’ especially for getting into college,” Estill said. “(College scouts) are looking for a guy who can control the game from behind the plate and I believe I can do that. “I take pride in my hitting too, but catching can take me much farther than my hitting will.” It seems like there’s no limit to where Estill’s catching can take him, and these days, he’s made refining those skills a priority. Over the summer, he decided to forgo his senior year on the football team so he could concentrate on honing his baseball skills and participating in some high profile showcase events. It was an admittedly tough choice for Estill, a two-way standout on the football team last season who helped lead the Eagles to the San Diego Section Div. V semifinals playing middle linebacker and fullback. Estill led the team with 89 tackles, was the team’s third leading rusher with 759 on 147 carries and led the team with 11 touchdowns. The decision was especially difficult because of the close friendships he has with nearly the entire football team. Especially the seniors, many of whom he’s known since middle school. He said he turned to his religious faith in making what was one of the most diffi-
cult decisions of his life. “It was tough, for sure,” Estill said. “All my friends play on the football team and it was hard to get away from the fact that we were best friends and we’d been talking about playing our senior year since middle school.” Estill’s first love, however, has always been baseball, a sport he’s played since he was practically a toddler. He’s hoping to play for a Top 25 Div. I school, the first step towards his goal of eventually playing in the major leagues. Estill’s presence in the middle of the lineup was a key factor in leading the Eagles to a Div. V section title. He was among the team’s most productive hitters last season in a breakthrough offensive year. He led the team with six homers, was second with 30 RBI, and was among the team’s leading hitters, batting .351. But his calling card right now as far as scouts are concerned is his advanced behind-the-plate skill set. Estill has a powerful and accurate throwing arm to go along with sound receiving mechanics. His 1.9-second “Pop Time,” the amount of time it takes from him to get the ball to his middle infielder from the instant he receives a pitch, is among the tops in the nation, SFC coach Don Mitchell said. Mitchell said the extra work Estill put into refining his catching skills in the offseason going into his junior year helped make him the anchor of a defense that was the team’s strong suit throughout the season. He also credits Estill with shepherding a pitching staff that combined for a stunning 1.96 ERA. Estill was charged with just one passed ball in 30 games. “Last year he became an extremely good catcher,” Mitchell said. “He dedicated himself to improving his defense, and he’s become a Div. I prospect because of how well he developed his defense in the last year.” And although he won’t be snuffing out plays at the line of scrimmage anytime soon, Estill will continue to bring his football mentality to the baseball field, he said, noting that blocking home plate is something he takes personally. See PLAYER, page 22
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Manchester GU13 White team players: Sydney Best, Julia Taliana, Bella Bullock, Isabella Baldwin, Alex Calegari, Emma Casey, Noe Ciavirella, Brooke Stickney, Gabi Sanchez, Natalie Decker, Paige Carter, Ashley Christensen, Haley Cano, and Emma Hansen.
CV Manchester GU13 White team shines at tournament Manchester GU13 White continued their winning ways bringing home more hardware over the Aug. 6-8 weekend at the prestigious United Cup in beautiful San Juan Capistrano. The tournament was a true test for the team as they played a competitive field to make it to the championship game against Mission Viejo Soccer Club Xtreme. The first game was on Saturday afternoon against Beach White. Manchester scored within the first five minutes sinking two quick goals. Bella Bullock scored again at the end of the half giving her a hat trick for the tournament. The final score was Manchester 3 and Beach 1. The second game was Saturday evening under the lights against United FC White. The first half, United FC controlled possession and kept the ball on Manchester’s side for the majority of the first half but great defensive playing by the entire team kept United FC from taking the lead. Emma Casey, center-mid, was instrumental in controlling the center and making through passes to the forwards. In the second half, Manchester scored first with a Brooke Stickney assist to Bella Bullock goal. The United team had several chances to score and in the 65th minute they had a 1-on-1 to equalize but an amazing saving slide tackle by sweeper Emma Hansen stymied their chance. In the final minutes of the game, Brooke Stickney sank the second goal from a Natalie Decker assist. Manchester won 2-0. The semifinal game was Sunday afternoon against Oranje Voetbal. Oranje was able to score first but Manchester was able to equalize with a Paige Carter goal from a Bella Bullock set-play assist. The second half was a battle without a winner in regulation time. The game went to a penalty kick shootout and with a huge save from goalie, Ashley Christensen, Manchester advanced to their 4th straight tournament finals showing this pre-season. The finals game was on Sunday evening against Mission Viejo Soccer Club Xtreme. Manchester had several opportunities to score, equalize, and win but could not capitalize on any of them with the final whistle crowning MVSC United Cup Champs. When asked about winning the tournament, Coach Bullock said, “The girls played unbelievably the whole tournament and showed that they will be the real deal this season. They are 100 percent committed to this team and each other and have surpassed my expectations for the preseason scoring 40 goals in only five tournaments!”
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Back row, left to right: Christian Guinchard — undecided; Cole Bollman — Holy Cross; Eddie Glazener — Notre Dame; Christopher Carter — Notre Dame; Erik Myers — Penn State; Jake Kennedy — undecided; Front row, left to right: Jono Zissi, RC Elite head coach; Sean Doyle — Cornell University; Willie Mort — University of Pennsylvania; Lucas Gradinger — undecided; Jack Cruzan — Providence College; Trent Lauer — Fairfield University; Max Myrick — Whittier College.
Local lacrosse players on national scene Boys lacrosse continues to see an increase in popularity and player success in North San Diego County. RC (Rotten Cheeseburgers) Starz Lacrosse Club recently announced that eight of its current “Elite” high school players have verbally committed to NCAA Division I colleges with three additional players close to making final decisions. The players pictured attend Torrey Pines, Cathedral Catholic and Bishop’s high schools. RC Starz specializes in developing talented young lacrosse players by providing top level coaching, competition and exposure. Jon Zissi is RC Starz’ “Elite” coach, as well as the head of the boys lacrosse program at Torrey Pines High School. He says,”The feedback and excitement our players are garnering from top level college coaches is a true testament to these boys hard work and the entire RC program.” RC Starz will be holding free tryouts for 5th grade through High School Elite Level teams fall/ winter seasons on Sunday, Oct. 9. The location is yet to be determined. There is also a program for 3rd and 4th grades, which do not require a tryout. For more information go to www.starzlax.com and find the RC link in the Regional Starz section or on Facebook at www.facebook,com/rclax.
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“If there’s a play at the plate, nine out of 10 times that guy’s not scoring,” Estill said. “I get that from football. I’m used to collisions, and I’m not afraid to get hit.” It is the part of the game that he says he thrives on. “There is absolutely nothing glorious about catching and having somebody hit you, but honestly there’s nothing in the world I love more than getting after it like that,” he said. Estill credits his parents with instilling a work ethic that’s helped him excel at a demanding position. “My parents never really handed me anything,” he said. They encouraged hard work.” Estill’s work ethic has paid dividends in the classroom too. He’s maintained a 4.3 GPA, and plans to major in economics or business. His impeccable academic and athletic credentials figure to help him on what he hopes is the path to realizing his big league dreams. “My ultimate goal to get a shot to play in the major leagues,” Estill said. “There’s nothing more fun than right now trying to play Div. I baseball, and then after college, there’s pro ball. “Whatever happens, whatever college I end up going to, my ultimate goal is to play pro ball.”
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Royal Dance Academy Director born ‘to teach and inspire children’ Director Francine Garton, ARAD, AISTD, began dancing at an early age and at the age of 14 won a scholarship to the prestigious Legat Russian Ballet School in southern England. She then continued her training at the Northern Ballet College where she graduated as a dancer and qualified dance teacher gaining honors in her examinations. Garton worked alongside some of the most respected dancers and choreographers in the business. She danced professionally and continued her love for dance by opening her own studio in Manchester England. In 2001 the next challenge on Garton’s dance journey was opening the Royal Dance Academy in San DiFrancine Garton ego. Her move to the U.S. allowed her to share her expertise, knowledge and love for dance with children in San Diego. Her nurturing, caring attitude is viewed as a major factor in her success. Her dancers adore her and she is very proud that she has created an intimate, creative and homely environment to dance for children of all ages and abilities. Garton ensures that every child at the Royal Dance Academy is cared for. She is like a “second mom” to her students and works consistently to ensure that the Royal Dance Academy continually evolves and stays at the forefront of the dance world, providing many wonderful opportunities for young dancers. In September 2011, the Royal Dance Academy (www.royaldanceacademy.com) will be opening its brand new premises in Carmel Valley — a state-of-the-art facility with four professionallyequipped studios. Garton is excited to be able to create such an amazing place for the families of San Diego.
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urf Dog Ricochet, the “SURFice” pooch who lives a lifestyle of helping others by pawing it forward, reunited with 16-year-old quadriplegic surfer Patrick Ivison for a surf session at Del Mar’s Dog Beach on Aug. 20. Patrick and Ricochet surfed tandem together for the first time two years ago at a fundraiser that generated more than $10,000 in donations and a grant from one of Ricochet’s sponsors, the Rose Foundation, which covered an additional three years of Patrick’s rehabilitation. The Helen Woodward Animal Center also held a surf dog clinic for its upcoming event, the Helen Woodward Animal A TV crew interviews Patrick Ivison at Del Mar’s dog beach about his Center’s Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar on reunion with Ricochet the SURFice dog. Sept. 11. Ricochet will participate in the event. For more information, visit www.surfdog.kintera.org or call 858-756-4117. Photos/Jon Clark
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BY CLAIRE HARLIN Staff Writer The Del Mar Shores Cinema Series has made significant gains in the last few days in fundraising for its two beachfront movie nights scheduled for Sept. 10 and 24. Organized and hosted by Friends of Del Mar Parks, the event has raised about $2,500, but it’s far from its goal of $5,000 — the amount needed to cover overhead costs of the event. While the event is free to the public, organizers hope community members will make a donation on the event’s Kickstarter page in advance. Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects that provides information on the Cinema Series and facilitates online donations. Donors can log onto www.kickstarter. com and search for the Del Mar Cinema Series to make a contribution. Organizer Ian Leggat announced Thursday, Aug. 18, that the final movies have been added to the film line-up. On Sept. 24, viewers will get to see “The Krill is Gone,” a children’s movie about ocean stewardship; “Soul Surfer,” a recent box of-
fice release; and “First Love,” a story of three female surfers who live their dream. “We are trying to put something out there for everyone,” said Leggat, who is spearheading planning with his wife, Emma. The 2011 Cinema Series kicks off Sept. 10 at sunset (around 7:30 p.m.) with a trio of award-winning films that put a new twist on the traditional surf flick. “Dear and Yonder” looks at the history of women’s surfing, and “The Physics of Surfing” will offer a scientific glimpse into the logistics of surfing, explaining everything from how it works to what makes the perfect swell. Special guest Maggie Franks will also be present for the screening of “The Board Meeting,” the story of “old guy” surfer dudes who were the inspiration behind famed clothing line Old Guys Rule.
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22nd Annual Gala Thai Fantasy: The Athenaeum Celebrates Thailand Friday, September 9, 2011 6:30–11:30 p.m. Join us for the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library’s largest annual fundraiser and society event of the year. Admission includes valet service, open bar, served dinner, dancing, live entertainment, silent auction, and raffle prizes. Thai or cocktail attire required. Call (858) 454-5872 to RSVP by September 6. $200 or $300 for “angels” www.ljathenaeum.org/gala 858.454.5872
CHECK OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING Save the Date! Banana Slug String Band Concert Sept. 15: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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MCASD and Muse Chasers proudly present San Diego’s premier short film showcase, the ninth annual alt.pictureshows. Curated by MCASD Film Curator and filmmaker Neil Kendricks, the popular one-night only alt.pictureshows transforms Sherwood Auditorium and portions of MCASD’s galleries into the ultimate micro-cinema experience. Please be advised that many of the program’s short films have not been rated and contain adult content.
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Dive in for this special concert with the Banana Slug String Band on our outdoor Tide-Pool Plaza! The world-famous eco-band for children inspires youngsters and their families to learn about – and take better care of – our precious ocean. Aquarium admission and parking are included.
La Jolla Music Society SummerFest 25th Anniversary August 3 -26, 2011 The String Octets from Mendelssohn and Enescu close out SummerFest 2011 on Friday Aug. 26 at MCASD Sherwood Auditorium. Don’t miss this blockbuster program featuring Music Director Cho-Liang Lin, the Tokyo String Quartet, Cynthia Phelps, Kyoko Takezawa and other renowned artists. (858) 459-3728 www.LJMS.org
New Musical SLEEPING BEAUTY WAKES FINAL 6 PERFORMANCES. MUST CLOSE SUNDAY! “CRITIC’S CHOICE!” – San Diego Union-Tribune & North County Times What if Sleeping Beauty overslept... by 900 years? ...and woke up in a 21st century sleep disorder clinic? Meet the modern-day Beauty and her unlikely prince in the romantic new musical, Sleeping Beauty Wakes. (858) 550-1010 LaJollaPlayhouse.org
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Soldier Stories: ‘Have to be tougher than the boys’ This column presents soldier stories to provide readers insight into the lives of our country’s heroes. BY JEANNE MCKINNEY Contributor The job of Aviation Rescue Swimmers is to save lives across the globe. They have to jump from a helicopter in all weather conditions into any kind of sea to get victims to the rescue basket. Penetrating viscous water at high speeds has to be precise to avoid injury or being knocked unconscious. During intense storms, the jump has to be timed to hit the crest of large waves – to keep out of deep troughs. Pitted against the powerful sea – they swim “So Others May Live.” For Naval Aircrewman Third Class Laura Munger, it’s a day’s work at Naval Base, San Diego, North Island. She falls ARABIAN SEA Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron within the .01 percent of wom(HS) 15 deploys to recover a sailor who went en in the Navy who go through overboard. Photos courtesy U. S. Navy the elite rescue swimmer train- Naval Aircrewman Third Class and Rescue Swimmer Laura Munger ing. When Munger graduated, better person — with a better future.’” For to join the fleet. She went through a trainize how physically strong I could be.” She she was #28 of all female rescue five weeks in Pensacola, Fla., rescue swimmer could barely do 10 pushups in the begining syllabus to learn airframes SH-60E and swimmers ever in the history of the protrainees work out and swim at a grueling SH-60F (both Seahawk helicopters) and ning — now she can easily do 50-60. Maingram. From small town Kyle, Texas, where pace —doing things they never thought taining a die-hard positive attitude and stay- again graduated with honors. In addition to getting a Target is big news, Munger spent they could do. The only female in her class being a Rescue Swimmer, she’s a Fleet Reing mentally prepared kept her motivated some time at college before finding her true of 14, Munger says, “If you want to play placement Aircrewman (FRAC) — in control to push through. “If you start thinking I North. In 2009, her career compass pointed with the boys, you have to act like one. But of everything in back of the helo. This is can’t do it, then you won’t. Sounds crazy, at Navy boot camp and she graduated with at the same time, I’m not sitting at a desk. I crucial for landing on ships. Imagine trying but I was excited to go to Rescue Swimmer honors. Then it was on to Air Crew Candiget to go outside every day and watch the to land a helicopter on a floating runway School every day.” date School and rescue swimmer training sun rise and set from 500 feet in the air. It’s that could be pitching and yawing with the Munger loved all her instructors and that would push her past her limits – to amazing.” sea. Day or night, pilots can’t see the tail said they put the pressure on “so when breaking points. The Navy and Coast Guard are the only you’re put on the spot in a real rescue, you wheel so Aircrewmen look back and tell the “It’s a very tough school. You have branches that allow women to serve as rescan get the job done safely. The victim has a pilots it’s all clear. ”You’re the eyes in back many questions running through your head, cue swimmers. Munger relates: “I ran cross of their heads,” says Munger, smiling. lot of trust in you. That trust pushes you asking ‘What am I doing here and Why did I country and track in high school, but that “You have to be on top of your game. even more to be able to help that person join?’ The Navy enticed with a promise of was nothing compared to this. I didn’t realThe Aircrewman’s creed is ‘Whether I’m survive.” world travel and a ‘chance to make myself a hot, cold, or tired, I will not fail my crew.’ It It took more than intense physical condoesn’t matter what situation you’re in, you ditioning when she classed up and became and your crew are one and have to work toteam leader. “They all had to sit there and gether.” listen and take orders from me,” says a When this interview took place, Munghumble, yet resilient Munger. “It’s easier for er had just come in from a four-and-a-halfa male to take an order from another male, hour Torpedo exercise flight (Torpex), doing especially at this rate (rank) because they the work she’ll do at her next command, HS don’t want to feel like they are weak or be-14 in Japan. I was amazed at this blondeing dominated by a girl. You have to be a haired Southern belle with a soft-spoken little bit tougher than some of the guys, bevoice who’d been out dropping Torpedoes ing a female.” in the ocean – tracking them for the pilots. Munger went on to A WA school (more basic training), ending up in Helicopter AnSEE, SOLDIER, PAGE B21 ti-Submarine Squadron (HS-10) to get ready
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Local man masters the science of singing BY CLAIRE HARLIN Staff Writer Local musician Eve Selis has been a voice San Diego can’t ignore for more than a decade, and she has stayed busy with a handful of performances in Carmel Valley, Del Mar and Solana Beach within the past month. But given her notoriety and success, who would ever guess that her strong, soulful voice was once in need of repair? “In the beginning, I had never taken vocal lessons, so I had developed bad habits,” said Selis, recalling the early days of her music career. “I was singing five nights a week, the muscles in my diaphragm were getting tired and I was singing from my throat. I was pushing notes up and straining constantly.” One day in 1996 Selis had an emergency situation — She was scheduled to open for Crosby, Stills and Nash at San Diego State University’s Open Air Theater and she had completely lost her
‘He saved my voice.’ — Eve Selis, local songstress with the help of Grusin, whose graduate research in vocal science and harmonics at the University of California, San Diego led him to develop a technique that is all his own. Known as laryngeal manipulation, this technique develops the pitchEve Selis, holding her son Henry, stands with Martin Grusin, making muscles by who Selis, a well known local vocalist, credits with saving her pinpointing presvoice more than a decade ago. PHOTO COURTESY OF SELIS sure points in the larynx while makvoice. She called renowned cent of my voice and I was ing sound. Grusin, vocal coach Martin Grusin, able to do the concert,” said 77, has been coaching vocal77, a longtime Del Mar resiSelis. “But not only that, I ists for 28 years and sees dent who has developed a was singing well after that. about 18 students a week in unique technique-based voFor about a month, I felt allhis Del Mar Heights studio. cal science that is said to acpowerful.” His students range in age tually save voices. Selis and many other local from 8 to 60. “Through his technique I vocalists have developed “What I do is a very spewas able to get back 85 perand maintained their voices cialized field,” said Grusin,
who sang professionally in New York City in the 1960s, recording for labels such as RCA, Columbia and MGM. “I have new singers come to me, but mainly I get a lot of professionals in the studio. When a pro comes to me it’s because they are having a lot of problems with their voice.” Grusin said he also works with lecturers from UCSD and San Diego State University who have problems with their voice carrying in front of a large crowd. Grusin’s techniques are just that — technical. But he said it can most simply be compared to tuning a guitar, only the vocal cords are the strings. “The vocal cords get tense and they get longer and shorter,” he said. “They are
like strings, each string getting tighter as you get higher in pitch.” But unlike a guitar, which generally plays correctly, the “human voice is the most unreliable instrument,” said Selis, who visited Grusin for regular voice sessions for about seven years. “There could be so many factors that could hurt the voice — sickness, lack of sleep — laughing is even bad for your voice,” she said. Selis just went into the studio last week to start recording her next album, and she said she looks forward to seeing Grusin for a “tune-up.” “Martin is the only one doing what he’s doing out here,” said Selis. “Thank God he’s not in L.A. or I’d be driving up there to see him.”
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Il Fornaio
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■ Patio Seating: Yes
One of the restaurant’s popular dishes is Cappellacci di Zucca, ravioli filled with butternut squash and walnuts, tomato sauce, brown butter, parmesan and crispy sage. PHOTOS BY KELLEY CARLSON
■ 1555 Camino del Mar, Suite 301, Del Mar ■ (858) 755-8876 ■ www.ilfornaio.com ■ The Vibe: Casual, relaxed
■ Take Out: Yes
■ Signature Dishes: Cappellacci di Zucca, Tiramisu
■ Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday
■ Open Since: 1989 ■ Reservations: Recommended
The main dining room at Il Fornaio features an open exhibition kitchen, at right, while the main piazza offers ocean views.
■ Hours: • 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday • 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday • 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday
Left: Antipasto della Casa includes Bruschetta al Pomodoro and Tuscan melon. Right: Insalata di Tacchino is a mixed-greens salad with turkey.
Il Fornaio carefully serves up all things Italian including its new ‘Fellini and Bellini Nights’ BY KELLEY CARLSON l Fornaio restaurant may be about as close as you can get to Italy without leaving the United States. From its Old World decor to its imported dry pastas, the establishment’s goal is to offer an authentic experience. (“Il Fornaio” means “The Baker” in Italian.) The Del Mar location — secondoldest of the 22 in the chain — is rich with deep, dark woods, textured ceilings that appear timeworn, and ocher-colored walls. Ceramic pieces of art and wine bottles artistically dot the main dining room, while timeless pictures of Italy grace the sides. Patrons can observe the preparations of their food by the chef, Sicilian native Roberto Gerbino, in the open exhibition kitchen. Red-and-black stools hug the marble bar at the south end of the area, as an overhead TV telecasts sports and the occasional news program. Hidden in the back is the private Tuscan Room, which seats up to 24 people and is decorated
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Each week you’ll find a recipe from the featured restaurant online at delmartimes.net. Just click on ‘Food’ or ‘On The Menu.’ ■ This week: Il Fornaio’s Cappellacci di Zucca in a scheme similar to the main dining room. Its French doors open up to a spacious back patio surrounded by foliage. From the main and cocktail piazzas, guests can gaze out through glass at the ocean while listening to contemporary Italian and American big-band music. The main piazza’s marble tables and Italian-imported chairs are shaded by a large, striped covering supported by columns. The smaller, open-air cocktail piazza is adjacent, with cream-colored umbrellas and heat lamps to provide protection from the elements. While reservations at Il Fornaio are encouraged, event coordinator
Anissa Roberts said piazza seating cannot be guaranteed unless it’s through special arrangement. “But we do our best to honor requests,” she added. As expected, weekends are typically the busiest, as well as the Del Mar racing season and the winter holidays. Roberts said that lunch is a great time to come in and avoid the crowds. Across the public patio — decorated with flowers, plants, seating and umbrellas — is Enoteca del Fornaio, the restaurant’s standalone, full-service bar. Guests can walk up to the windows and order a beer, glass of wine or a specialty cocktail and sit on the patio,
where they can also eat and receive limited service from Il Fornaio. There is some indoor seating at Enoteca, with bar stools and small, round tables. The room features a painted scene of the Italian countryside, wooden wine racks and a TV. The hours of Enoteca vary, depending on the weather, but the majority of the time, it’s open by 1 p.m. and closes at the same time as Il Fornaio. A number of Il Fornaio’s ingredients are imported from Italy; many items are house-made, such as non-dry pastas, dressings and bread, some of which is sold in Fresh & Easy markets. Brunch is served at the same time as lunch on weekends and includes items like Omelette Alla Contadina (omelet with red onions, smoked bacon and potatoes, grilled polenta and gorgonzola cheese) and Pizza Papalina (pizza with onions, crispy potatoes, ham and scrambled eggs). For lunch and dinner, there’s antipasti, soups and salads, pizza, pasta — the Cappellacci di Zucca (ravioli filled with butternut
squash and walnuts) is the most popular — along with dishes such as Pollo Toscano (chicken with rosemary, roasted potatoes and Tuscan salad) and Scaloppine ai Carciofi e Limone (veal with baby artichokes and lemon, roasted potatoes and sauteed vegetables). Menus that feature items from a specific region of Italy are offered the first two weeks of each month. For the full Italian experience, Roberts suggests ordering multicourse meals with wine, followed by Tiramisu for dessert and a cup of cappuccino. Special menus are available for children, and include activities and crayons. “Italian people are known to love family and food,” Roberts said. “I think it comes through here. The management is very welcoming.” Il Fornaio holds monthly cooking classes and wine dinners, and on Sunday evenings starting Aug. 28, it will present “Fellini and Bellini Nights” with films by Federico Fellini and $3 Bellini cocktails on the patio.
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New book in series, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cabo and Coral Join Mexican American Education Guidance Dog Days of Summer,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; now available Association for fundraising dinners â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cabo and Coral Dog Days of Summerâ&#x20AC;? has recently been released. This educational and inspirational childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s color picture book, authored by Del Mar surfer and environmental activist Udo Wahn M.D., features ilDr. Udo Wahn lustrator and Wyland Ocean Arts Society member Jennifer Belote of San Diego. This adventurous tale is the fourth in the Cabo and Coral series of books for the ocean-minded child! Believing that dogs at the beach must be bored chasing tennis balls they decide to rescue two dogs from the local animal shelter and teach them how to surf! Gimpy has only three legs yet masters surfing, while Wimpy watches on in amazement and is inspired to try it too. Wahnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to the book is not only captivating and entertaining, but it offers the child an opportunity to learn about overcoming disability, spay and neutering and cleaning up after your pet. Children will
learn that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alohaâ&#x20AC;? is about love, kindness, sharing and living in harmony with the environment and with others. Dogs live aloha too! Cabo and Coral will allure you and your child to a higher level of appreciation of the plight of animals needing to be rescued and our environment. Partial proceeds will be donated to the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Available online at www.caboandcoral.com. Distributed by New Shelves. To order: sales@newshelvesdistribution.com. or call 518-3912300. Available from Ingram and Baker and Taylor on amazon.com, barnesandnoble. com and borders.com. or wherever books are sold. Available in e-book as well.
San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy looking for a few good volunteers San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy is currently looking for a few good volunteers to serve as nature ambassadors. A comprehensive training program will prepare docents to lead interpretive walks for school and scout groups, as well as for weekend visitors and other community groups. Previous interpretive experience is not required. For more information on qualifications and how to apply, visit www.sanelijo.org/volunteer-docent or call (760) 436-3944, x 701.
Registration open for Coastal Cleanup Day Registration is now open for San Diego Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest environmental volunteer event, Coastal Cleanup Day. San Diego coordinators I Love a Clean San Diego and San Diego Coastkeeper expect about 10,000 volunteers to participate in the 27th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day in San Diego County on Saturday, Sept. 17. Coordinators will host more than 85 inland and coastal cleanup sites and ask volunteers to bring their own buckets, work gloves and reusable water bottles to help reduce the amount of trash created during the event. Volunteers can now register for Coastal Cleanup Day, the largest volunteer event in the state, on the official San Diego County Coastal Cleanup Day website, www.cleanupday.org. The website includes an interactive Google Map with all cleanup sites in the region, including a handful of Green â&#x20AC;&#x153;in needâ&#x20AC;? sites. Event coordinators encourage volunteers to register for a Green â&#x20AC;&#x153;in needâ&#x20AC;? location, as trends in the data show that volunteers recover more trash at select inland sites, thus increasing the need for volunteers there.
Woodward Animal Center â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wags to Richesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rummage Sale is Aug. 27 On Saturday, Aug. 27, Helen Woodward Animal Center hosts the second annual Wags to Riches Rummage Sale from 7 a.m. to noon in The Pavilion. From clothes and furniture to antiques and collectables, you never know what you will find. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all for a good cause â&#x20AC;&#x201C; proceeds from the sale benefit Helen Woodward Animal Center programs. Donations for the rummage sale can be dropped off at HWAC Aug. 20-25 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Pavilion. HWAC is located at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe. For more information, call 858-756-4117 or visit www.animalcenter.org.
Local dog hike author to sign book at Del Mar bookstore Everyone knows that outdoor exercise, whether walking, hiking or just playing, is a great time for bonding with your fourlegged best friend. But does everyone know how many exciting adventures they can share with their pooch in San Diego County? Local journalist Donna Lawrence has gathered 77 of the best places to take your canine companion in a handy guidebook titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leave Only Paw Prints: Dog Hikes in San Diego County.â&#x20AC;? On Saturday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m., dog lovers can get a signed copy from the author at Del Marâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Earth Song Books and Giftsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;dogs welcome! Lawrence is a dog-lover and a long-time
resident of San Diego County, who is now living in Los Angeles. She has written for National Geographic Traveler, the San Diego Daily Transcript, and the San Diego Natural History Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Field Notes, among others. With a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in geography, Lawrence has long appreciated San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s varied terrain; she enjoyed exploring the county with her husband and their faithful dog Bailey. She plans to be well stocked on canine treats for any pups that happen by Earth Song Books & Gifts is located at 1440 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 (858) 755-4254
The Mexican American Education Guidance Association (MAEGA) is holding its annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Don Lapham Fall Fundraising Dinnersâ&#x20AC;? on Tuesday, Aug. 30, and Sept. 6 from 5-8 p.m. at Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jacal Restaurant in Solana Beach. Ticket price: $20 for adults; $10 for children. Price includes your choice of two: enchilada, taco, tostada plus rice, beans, and
salad. Tickets available at the door or from MAEGA board members. All proceeds from the Don Lapham Memorial Dinners are used to fund scholarships to help motivated students from the San Dieguito Union High School District achieve a college education. For more information: Contact Marie Grey at mgrey233@aol.com
Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Beach Blanket Movie Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Solana Beach Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beach Blanket Movie Nightâ&#x20AC;? on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 6-10 p.m. at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach. The event will feature Cyrus Suttonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;stoked and brokeâ&#x20AC;?; Wallace & Gromit in â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Matter of Loaf and Deathâ&#x20AC;?; and a contest-winning student film. For more information regarding this event, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (858) 720-2453.
Solana Beach Library offering downloading workshop The Solana Beach Library will be offering a workshop on Downloading library materials such as audiobooks and ebooks from the San Diego County Library website. The workshop will take place on Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. All levels of proficiency are invited. Please bring your portable device and your laptop or necessary cables. The library is located on the Earl Warren Middle School campus at 157 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach, CA 92075. For more information contact the Solana Beach Library at 858755-1404.
Dog Surf-A-Thon is Sept. 11 On Sept. 11, Helen Woodward Animal Center hosts the sixth annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, the largest surf dog contest in the country. The event, which is sponsored by Eukanuba, takes place at Dog Beach in Del Mar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features a 9/11 tribute to police and search and rescue dogs as well as more than 80 dogs surfing in four different weight classes. See internet sensation surf dogs Ricochet, Nani, Dozer and Buddy in action! The Surf Dog SurfA-Thon also includes celebrity judges, a pet costume contest, and 70 vendor booths. Vsit www.surfdog. kintera.org or call 858-7564117.
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Attend Aug. 30 Sunset Soiree event in RSF to celebrate grand opening of San Diego European Motorcars Help celebrate the grand opening of San Diego European Motorcars (Aston Martin, Jaguar, and Lotus), the new luxury car dealership in San Diego. Now open and located at 7820 Balboa Ave., with construction underway and completion expected in 2012, this automotive campus will be nothing short of excellent. Help welcome them to San Diego at a Sunset Soiree to be held in Rancho Santa Fe on Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 3-7 p.m., with hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; oeuvres provided by Dolce RSF, great music, chocolates by Jerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, complimentary wine, and a fashion show by Ohh La La in Del Mar. To view the latest inventory of San Diego European Motorcars, visit www.CaliforniaEuropean.com or call 1-888-637-9681. Sunset Soiree will be held at a private residence available for sale and listed by Jodi Anderson of Willis Allen Real Estate, located at 15611 Via De Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., 92067. All RSF residents are welcome to attend.
Polo for a Purpose to benefit Kids Korps USA Polo for a Purpose takes place on Sunday, Aug. 28, starting at 12:30 p.m. at the San Diego Polo Club. This event includes a live and silent auction, and half-time fashion show featuring the work of fashion designer Nicole Miller, TRE Clothing, Melero Boutique, Karise Designs, Salon de Marcus boutique, Bellocio Boutique, coordinated by local fashion designer Brittany Simpson from Fashion Forward. The Rossmore Cup is a U.S. Polo Association event, assuring a competitive field for a prestigious trophy, with coverage from ESPN and other national medias. The semi-finals begin at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28. Tickets to this event are $20 regular tickets/$75 VIP tickets (include reserve seats, lunch and champagne). To order tickets, please visit: https://www.finehomesandliving.com/PoloFor-a-Purpose/index.php? For more information about this event, visit www.finesd.com or call 760-634-2103.
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Circle of Life 100 Celebration: Wine, Women & Shoes Scripps benefit is Sept. 8 Showcasing fabulous fashion and exquisite wines, the Circle of Life 100 Celebration: Wine, Women & Shoes will be held Thursday, Sept. 8, from 3 to 7 p.m., at a private estate in Rancho Santa Fe. Event proceeds from the luxurious evening will fund the purchase of the most advanced digital mammography technology for womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health services at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. This new technology will improve radiologistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ability to detect breast cancer at its earliest stages. As guests enjoy world-class wine and delicious food tastings from San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best chefs, they can leisurely shop for designer shoes, handbags and accessories from the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest stores and boutiques. A si-
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Fashion show fundraiser planned to help women in Ghana The San Diego Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s History Museum presents a very special event on Sunday, Sept. 18: A Century of San Diego Fashions, a fashion show produced by the museum and sponsored by the North County Giving Circle of Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Empowerment International (WE), many of whom will model outfits. Among the fashion models will be Lorraine Boyce, Escondidoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first woman mayor, herself an â&#x20AC;&#x153;empowered womanâ&#x20AC;? and supporter of many worthy causes. The event, from 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m. at the home of WE co-founder, Winifred Cox, will include wine, appetizers, desserts and a silent auction. The suggested donation to attend is $25 or $30, payable at the door or online: www.conta.cc/qJmvHT For more information about WE go to http://womenempowerment.org
Free monthly lectures offered on mental health On Sept. 8, the International Bipolar Foundation will welcome back its free mental health lecture series with guest speaker John McManamy. McManamy is the author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder: What Your Doctor Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Tell You That You Need to Knowâ&#x20AC;? (HarperCollins, 2006) and editor and publisher of the most extensive educational website devoted to depression and bipolar disorder, â&#x20AC;&#x153;McManâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Depression and Bipolar Web.â&#x20AC;? He also contributes as an expert patient on HealthCentralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;BipolarConnectâ&#x20AC;? and has his own blog, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knowledge is Necessity.â&#x20AC;? McManamy was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1999 at age 49 following a
suicidal depression and a lifetime of denial. Soon after, McManamy put his experience as a financial journalist to work in researching and writing about his illness. McManamy has also been involved in advocacy, having worked with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance on local, state, and national levels. He is currently serving on the board of NAMI San Diego. The event will be held from 5:30-6 p.m. (social), 6-7 p.m. (lecture and Q&A) at SanfordChildrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Center, Building 12, 10905 Road to the Cure, San Diego, CA 92121. Please R.S.V.P. to areitzin@internationalbipolarfoundation.org. event and parking are free.
Horizon Church to hold 9-11 anniversary service â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Night of Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; On the 10th anniversary of 9-11 at 5 p.m., Horizon Church welcomes you to â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Night of Hope,â&#x20AC;? a hometown tribute in the center of Rancho Santa Fe. Bring your family, neighbors and friends to this special outdoor candlelight service as â&#x20AC;&#x153;we recognize their heroic efforts of local fire and law enforcement, honor members of the NYFD, and look to our gracious God as the ultimate Hope and Healer of our Nation.â&#x20AC;? The event will include special musical guests Drystal Lewis, The Katinas, and The Mike Clark Band; a message from Pastor Bob Botsford. For more information, visit Horizon.org.
Cardiff Greek Festival 2011 is Sept. 10-11 Be Greek for the day and enjoy authentic food, music, live entertainment, dancing, and more for the entire family at the 33rd annual Greek Festival held at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event is located a half mile east of I-5 at the Manchester Avenue exit in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Admission is $3 for adults and free for children under 12. Free parking is available at adjacent Mira Costa College. For two days, the church grounds are transformed into a quaint Greek village atmosphere where you can experience fine food, traditional Greek dancing, and the warmth of Greek hospitality. For more information, visit www.cardiffgreekfest.com.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps announces Fall Evening Lecture Series The Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series features engaging presentations on research conducted worldwide by scientists from and connected to Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Scripps scientists are exploring Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mysteries in hundreds of research projects underway on every continent. Learn about science at Scripps and join researchers on their paths to discovery. For more information call 858-534-FISH or visit aquarium.ucsd.edu.
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Eddie Vâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opens in La Jolla BY DAVE SCHWAB STAFF WRITER For exquisite fine dining with ocean views to die for, treat yourself to Eddie Vâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, which opened Monday. Located at the old Chart House site at 1270 Prospect St. overlooking the La Jolla caves, the new highend steak and seafood restaurant is La Jollaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest attraction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best view of any restaurant in La Jolla, the height â&#x20AC;Ś Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just really able to sit up here and look down: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty impressive,â&#x20AC;? said Kathryn Murphy, who was present opening night with kayak tour business operator Lance Peto. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gorgeous location â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fabulous spot right out there (upper terrace),â&#x20AC;? he said. Elegant and clean with exceptional lines, Eddie Vâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is a multilayered experience offering three different levels with outdoor patio seating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The architects did a great job,â&#x20AC;? said restaurant general manager Ron Fabor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our interior design, just opening the building up, has made a big difference to it.â&#x20AC;? Eddie Vâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is a real sampling of the Southwest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our owners is from Texas, the other is from the Louisiana area, and together theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve put together a great little restaurant company,â&#x20AC;? said Fabor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a blessing to be here. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to make the pie bigger for La Jolla.â&#x20AC;? Fabor said an public observation deck holding 50 people will open soon adjacent to the restaurant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. (Don) Allison, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our landlord and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done a great job of working on his buildings on that side.â&#x20AC;? Eddie Vâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu emphasizes prime seafood creations, USDA prime beef and chops, and fresh oyster bar selections. Signature dishes include New Zealand Barramundi Meunierestyle, Maryland-style All Lump Crab Cake and premium Black Angus Steaks. Open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily, with live music nightly. Find out more by calling (858) 459-5500 or visiting www.eddiev.com.
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Race horse owners Bill and Margie Strauss relish summers in DM BY JULIE SARNO Contributor Bill and Margie Strauss are enjoying a great summer at the races. The Del Mar couple won the $85,000 Sandy Blue Handicap with Mizdirection on Aug. 19 at the seaside track. Earlier in August, their Turbulent Descent won the Grade 1 Test Stakes at Saratoga in New York state. The couple was on hand to enjoy both wins. Though the couple is from New York originally, Margie had never been to the upstate New York track. Needless to say, her review of her first visit was favorable. The couple was at trainer Mike Puype’s barn at Del Mar recently, relaxing and enjoying their horses along with bloodstock agent Alex Solis II, son of the prominent jockey. “Alex is a prodigy at selecting horses,” enthused Bill Strauss. “The first horse he ever bought for us was The Pamplemousse.” The Pamplemousse, a striking gray, was named for the award-winning local restaurant of Bill’s brother, chef-owner Jeffery Strauss, also a partner in many of the runners. The colt was se-
lected by Solis and purchased in 2008 for $150,000 at a Two-Year-Old in Training sale in Florida. The Pamplemousse excited California fans as one of the early favorites for the 2009 Kentucky Derby. The colt won the San Rafael Stakes (Grade 3) at Santa Anita, leading from wire to wire in his first start at three. He thrilled the crowd winning the Sham Stakes (Grade 3) by an electrifying six lengths in his next start. The Pamplemousse was the morning line favorite for one of the final Kentucky Derby prep races, the Santa Anita Derby (Grade 1), and was scratched the day of the race because of an injury. He won three races from five lifetime starts and earned $209,280, racing for Bienstock and Winner Stables, Alex Solis II, Jeff Strauss, Tom Lenner, Tom Murray and Skyline Stable. Now retired, the stallion was syndicated by Solis and stands at Rancho San Miguel near San Miguel, Calif. Long before owning racehorses was on the horizon, Margie and Bill met at Syracuse University. Bill earned a degree in account-
Local residents Margie and Bill Strauss and bloodstock agent Alex Solis II BENOIT PHOTO ing and Margie in interior design. Bill is a successful local entrepreneur. After a high-powered career in Manhattan, Strauss was recruited by a West Coast-based firm and the couple moved to Del Mar in 1992. Bill’s company is Provide Commerce, one of the nation’s leading e-commerce companies. It includes the well-known brands ProFlowers.com, Red Envelope, Personal Creations and Shari’s Berries. Shari’s Berries, for instance, sells gourmet hand-dipped berries, cookies and cakes which are ordered online.
The couple has two children, daughter Allie works in Manhattan. Son Steven enters his junior year this fall at Columbia University in New York. Their son excelled in drama during high school at The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, where Margie was active as a volunteer. Steven currently is in London where he is the first American intern to work in the archives at the National Theatre in London. The Strausses relish summers when their horses are just a short drive away in the stable area at Del Mar
with trainer Puype (pronounced pipey, with a long “e”). Their other runners include Orientatious, a winner on July 23 at Del Mar and 2-year-olds by City Zip and Tapit, expected to start later this fall. Del Mar fans have not seen Turbulent Descent, the best of the current group. Three-year-old Turbulent Descent has won six races from eight starts and a total of $828,350. How did Turbulent Descent get her name? Owner Bill Strauss recounted that when the filly was on the flight from Florida to California, the plane encountered some turbulence. “When she arrived at the barn, her front ankle was all torn up and bloody. It’s a credit to Mike Puype that she made it to the races at all.” The Strausses own 25 percent of Turbulent Descent. With the help of Solis, they bought into the filly after her maiden win. Turbulent Descent was originally purchased by Blinkers On Racing Stable for $160,000 at the 2010 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s April Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training in Florida. Turbulent Descent’s victories include an
impressive three Grade 1 races, the Hollywood Starlet Stakes, the Santa Anita Oaks and the recent Test Stakes. What is the next outing for Turbulent Descent? Unless an overnight race is written for her in early October, Puype will train the filly up to the prestigious Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (Grade 1) on Nov. 4 at Churchill Downs. The race is run at seven furlongs, and Turbulent Descent is undefeated in three starts at that distance. The Del Mar stable star is Mizdirection. The Strausses own Mizdirection in partnership with Jungle Racing and Peterson. Three-year-old Mizdirection has proven consistent for the partnership, winning two races from five starts and finishing second in her other outings. She ran second in the Manhattan Beach at Hollywood and in the San Clemente (G2) on opening weekend at Del Mar. Her earnings to date are $136,340. Mizdirection, a 3-year-old daughter of Mizzen Mast, was purchased for $50,000 by Alex Solis Bloodstock at Fasig Tipton’s Midlantic Two-YearOlds in 2010.
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Del Mar Racing Feature Rancho Santa Fe Estate & Fine Jewelry Deliciás Restaurant is better than ever has long been known as one of offers Alexis Bittar jewelry collections NorthDeliciás County’s favorite dining spots. In adRancho Santa Fe Estate & Fine Jewelry is proud to welcome Alexis Bittar jewelry collections. Alexis Bittar is fueled by his passion for antiques, including art deco bakelite and turn-of-the century Lalique Glass. Bittar’s bold designs quickly caught the eye of store buyers from the world-renowned museums, luxury department stores and high-end speciality boutiques. Bittar is a cult favorite of Cameron Diaz, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys and
Whitney Houston. The fall collection consists of three categories: Lucite, a luminous collection of hand-sculpted and hand-painted pieces combines Alexis Bittar’s love of form, texture color and light. Elements, a unique juxtaposition of color combines semi-precious and hand-cut stones with classic metal smith work from the ‘60s and ‘70s. Miss Havisham, a sculptural line, fusing a design sensibility from ‘80s punk and ‘30s art deco. Rancho Santa Fe Estate & Fine Jewelry is located at 6024 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 92067; (858) 756-4010; www.ranchosantafejewelers.com.
dition to serving the highest quality steaks, chops and seafood, Deliciás has expanded its summer menu to include handmade fresh pastas, hand-crafted burgers, and wood-fired pizzas. All dishes, including the $5 tapas menu, utilize the freshest seasonal ingredients and can be enjoyed with the whole family. Stopping at Deliciás this summer is a must. Whether you are a long-time customer or a new face, the friendly staff are ready to greet you. Make your reservation today. 858-756-8000; 6106 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA; www.deliciasrestaurant.com.
Crab cakes are among the delicious offerings at Delicias restaurant.
From thoroughbreds to wiener dogs, Del Mar to host Labor Day races As the Del Mar Racetrack charges into September, the remaining weeks of the season guarantee to bid farewell to summer with a bang. The exciting Labor Day weekend lineup of events includes the last two shows of the concert series and an exclusive reward for Del Mar’s loyal Facebook fans. Facebook Appreciation Week: Wednesday, Aug. 31 through Closing Day, Sept. 7 – Del Mar will thank its loyal social media fans during the last week of the season with “Facebook Appreciation Week.” All current and new Facebook fans can redeem and print two free Clubhouse admission tickets using a link and code that will be provided on the Del Mar Racetrack’s Facebook page on August 31. New this year, Del Mar will offer Facebook check-in giveaways - three pairs of VIP wristbands to the Ben Harper concert and one pair of reserved seating for Labor Day and another for Closing Day. Concerts by Fitz and the Tantrums (Friday, Sept. 2) and Ben Harper (Sunday, Sept. 4): The Del Mar Summer Concert Series will pack in its final crowds with performances by upcoming “it” band Fitz and the Tantrums on Friday and Grammy-winner Ben Harper on Sunday. In conjunction with the final Summer Concert Series performance, the track will host its last Beer Fest on Sunday, Sept. 4. Labor Day and Wiener Dog Races – Monday, Sept. 6: This year, racing fans will not only catch the country’s fastest Thoroughbreds on the track, but Dachshunds, too. Del Mar will host the search for San Diego’s fastest wiener dog during the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Na-
tionals - San Diego Finals, sending the top dogs to face off in December’s national competition. Races will take place between Thoroughbred races throughout the day. Labor Day also marks the season’s final Family Day with free track admission and fun kid-friendly activities including pony rides, magic shows and face painters. Race fans of all ages will also get the chance to meet their favorite jockeys during Jockey Photo
Day. Racing at Del Mar happens Wednesdays through Sundays, with post time for the first race on most days at 2 p.m. On Fridays first post is at 4 p.m. For more information, call 858755-1141 or visit www.delmarscene. com. You can follow the Del Mar racetrack on Twitter, @DelMarRacing or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DelMarRaces.
This romantic inn is set amidst 23 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in the center of the exclusive upscale residential community of Rancho Santa Fe. The beautifully remodeled guest rooms are dotting around the gardens, surrounding the original main building. Many rooms offer private outdoor patios and the romance of wood-burning fireplaces. Come enjoy our exquisite menu at our restaurant “Innfusion” featuring the finest and freshest local ingredients serving Rancho Cuisine along with “East Meets West” an Asian flair cuisine presented by award winning Executive Chef John Beriker who also specializes in children and adult private cooking lessons. The Inn is truly romantic and a unique designation specializing in Weddings, Special Events and Conferences. Unique amenities include a croquet lawn, and limited box seats and turf club passes are available during thoroughbred racing season.
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Del Mar Racing Feature The Del Mar Village Association invites all to the ‘Final Course of the Season’ Join the Del Mar Village Association on closing day, Sept. 7, from 2:30-4:30 p.m., as it wraps up the season with its tastiest event to date. Enjoy delicious foods served by Del Mar’s finest restaurants at the One Last Taste at the Track Festival. Free concert by Super Diamond is at 7 p.m. $25 ticket price includes: Admission to the Racetrack and program; Table seating in the trackside Seaside Tropical Cabana at the top of the stretch with no-host/ cash cocktail bar, television monitors and mutuel windows; Tastes from Del Mar’s Finest Restaurants; Admission to Party at the Paddock where Super Diamond will perform. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.delmarmainstreet.com.
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Enhance and protect your home this summer! Summer is here and Del Mar Windows & Tint is offering great deals on all window coverings and sun-protecting window film. For a limited time, you can receive window film or a window treatment at half- off, with the purchase of any one treatment or tint. Call for details. Del Mar Windows & Tint, a division of DRP Interior Design Inc., provides the best in window film, blinds, shades, shutters, draperies, upholstery and home furnishings. Del Mar Windows & Tint can motorize most window coverings and are accustomed to designing unique window treatments to satisfy the most discerning clients. Customers are pro- Del Mar Windows & Tint is offering vided with the expertise and industry knowlgreat deals on all window coverings edge to help them make optimal decisions. and sun-protecting window film. Del Mar Windows & Tint provides quality work, unsurpassed attention to detail and very competitive pricing. With over 25 years in the industry, the staff at Del Mar Windows & Tint prides themselves on expert knowledge and superior customer service. The design experts at Del Mar Windows & Tint provide free in-home consultations. Please call them at (760) 944-9797 and visit their website at www.delmarwindows.com.
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe offers a variety of special guest services Embark on a romantic journey to The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe and experience the personalized guest services that will make you feel pampered and indulged under the attentive eye of The Inn’s professional team. This picturesque San Diego luxury hotel will evoke a sense relaxation and tranquility. Enjoy fresh local wild and organic cuisine at InnFusion, serving “Rancho Cuisine” along with “East Meets West” by international award-winning Executive Chef John Beriker. This unique destination specializes in San Diego weddings and special events, including a beautiful ceremony setting under a traditional Brazilian pepper tree and intimate settings up to 160 people with beautiful sculptured outdoor lawn areas accommodating up to 400. Meeting rooms totaling 5,549 square feet plus outdoor venues for up to 400 people. Each meeting room features natural lighting and one room boasts a wood-burning fireplace. The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe is located at 5951 Linea del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe; 858-756-1131; www.theinnatrsf.com.
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Lifeguards practice sea rescues
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el Mar lifeguards climbed aboard Sheriff’s Department helicopters at Powerhouse Park on Aug. 18 for a ride offshore to practice sea rescues. Also, a production crew was on hand to video the event for an upcoming TV segment about Southern California lifeguards’ rescue training.
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Del Mar lifeguards Ariel Crocker and Blake Humann stand on the skids of the helicopter.
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August 25, 2011 (Left) Chris Jaczko, Wendy Burgoon and Karen Jaczko
TPHS ‘Kick Off’ football dinner The Torrey Pines High School Football program held its first Falcon Football Varsity “Kick Off” dinner at the home of Sophia and Louay Alsadek with the coaches, the athletic trainer, and parents. The event was organized by Melissa Brewster, with help from the football liaison committee. The event was underwritten by a group of parents so that all Carrie Pickwell¸Pattie Weinberg, Erwin Omens, Cindy Mort money will go directly to the football program.
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Melissa Brewster, Sophia Alsadek, Scot Brewster and Nina Detrow Dave and Claudine Roper
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‘Wine bottling experience’ at Carruth Cellars
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arruth Cellars in Solana Beach hosted a “wine bottling experience” Aug. 13 that featured live music, a gourmet taco with nopales (cacti), and a bottle of Save the Ocean Bordeaux Field Blend wine. A dollar from each bottle sold goes to the Surfrider Foundation. About 20,000 bottles of 10 different handcrafted North Coast reds and a Russian River Chard were bottled. Visit www.carruthcellars.com
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Vanessa Homyak and Jane Duffy label boxes of wine.
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Renamed pub highlights race winners BY KELLEY CARLSON Contributor Best Pal was the first Pacific Classic winner to be honored with a pub in his name. Now he’s got company. Renamed the Pacific Classic Pub this season, photos of the 17 horses who captured the first 20 runnings of Del Mar’s signature race now adorn the walls, complete with race result charts. And Best Pal is still memorialized — along with his
Classic picture, the Golden Eagle Farm silks worn by his jockey Patrick Valenzuela in that race are encased in glass. There is also a photo of Larry Mabee — the son of Best Pal’s now-deceased owners John and Betty Mabee — accepting the horse’s entrance into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame in 2010. “It’s (the pub) turned into a museum of sorts,” said Mac McBride, director of media. Once known as the
Paddock Pub, the room — located on the Stretch Run side of the track and named for the view it provides — was rededicated to Best Pal in the late 1990s. A popular California-bred runner, the gelding competed for about seven years and was victorious in 17 stakes races. Along with the Pacific Classic, he also won the Santa Anita Handicap and Hollywood Gold Cup, and was runnerup in the 1991 Kentucky Derby. According to McBride,
the idea for the recent change was brought up by Craig Fravel, who was president and general manager of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club at the time. “We were limited in what we could do (with the Best Pal Pub),” McBride said. So the idea of an area honoring the Pacific Classic came to fruition. Along with the charts The Pacific Classic Pub features photos of each horse and pictures, a 3-D cutout who has won Del Mar’s signature race. PHOTO: KELLEY CARLSON honoring the three horses 95), Skimming (2000-01) and Richard’s Kid (2009-10) — was who have won the Classic added to the pub, on the west wall. In addition, the color of twice — Tinners Way (1994the room was changed from black to light tan. “It looks larger, airy and cleaner,” McBride said. “We freshened it up.” A photo of the late trainer Bobby Frankel will also be coming, McBride added. Frankel won the Pacific Classic six times, with Missionary Ridge, Bertrando, Tinners Way (twice) and Skimming (twice). “No trainer in the history of thoroughbred racing has won (the same) $1 million race six times, and it’s not likely to happen again any time soon,” McBride said. Of course, room will be made on the walls for future Classic winners. The 21st edition of the Pacific Classic is scheduled for Aug. 28. Along with all the racing memorabilia, the pub features betting machines and about a dozen large, flat-screen TVs to watch races from around the country. Mixed cocktails, beer and chips are served at the bar. “The place was a fairly popular spot before, and it’s a fairly popular spot now,” McBride said. “It’s in a very central, very ideal location. If you want, you can step out the door to the paddock, or you can take 30 to 40 steps and be at the racetrack. “People who have some sense of racing here ... appreciate the changeover. We’ve had some positive feedback.”
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Where are they now? BY KELLEY CARLSON Contributor In the Pacific Classic Pub, the 17 horses who have won Del Mar’s signature event are honored with photos and race result charts. Here is a list of each of the winners and where they are now: • 1991: Best Pal, deceased •1992: Missionary Ridge, deceased •1993: Bertrando, at stud, Ballena Vista Farm, Ramona •1994-95: Tinners Way, pensioned, Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement, Georgetown, Ky. • 1996: Dare and Go, deceased • 1997: Gentlemen, at stud, Traders Rest Farm, Carencro, La. • 1998: Free House, deceased • 1999: General Challenge, retired, Golden Eagle Farm, Ramona • 2000-01: Skimming, at stud, Pacific Stud, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • 2002: Came Home, at stud, JBBA Shizunai Stallion Station, Hokkaido, Japan •2003: Candy Ride, at stud, Lane’s End Farm, Versailles, Ky. •2004: Pleasantly Perfect, at stud, Lane’s End Farm, Versailles, Ky. • 2005: Borrego, at stud, Wintergreen Stallion Station, Midway, Ky. • 2006: Lava Man, retired, stable pony for trainer Doug O’Neill • 2007: Student Council, at stud, Millennium Farms, Lexington, Ky. • 2008: Go Between, deceased • 2009-10: Richard’s Kid, in Dubai
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Amore sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores, quintessential treat The Kitchen Shrink
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How did it all begin? Maybe one day JetPuffed called Nabisco Honey Grahams and Hersheyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chocolate Bar and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s party!â&#x20AC;? Naaah. The marriage of marshmallow, chocolate and cookie occurred in the late 1800s, introduced by a Scottish company who marketed Tunnock Teacakes, layering a marshmallow on a crispy biscuit then enveloping the treat in dark chocolate. Moon Pies, an American
knockoff, followed in the Roaring â&#x20AC;&#x2122;20s. But the first mention of sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores and the recipe for this decadent sandwich appeared in a 1927 handbook, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Marshmallow, in its original form, was a medicinal herb classified as Althaea officinalis, which is native to Europe and West Asia and thrives in wet, marshy, environs, ergo the name. Nineteenth-century French gastronomes have as solid a claim as any to the modern day confection when they whipped the gummy root juices into a frothy paste with sugar and eggs. Later the
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plant juices were replaced with gelatin to give the marshmallow is fluffy, pillowy texture. â&#x20AC;˘ The second component of the sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores, the Graham cracker, was created by the man who bears its name. In the late 1920s, Sylvester Graham, a vegetarian and pioneer health-food guru, concocted a crisp, high-fiber bread made from non-sifted whole-wheat flour cut into bite-size squares. â&#x20AC;˘ Finally, entrepreneur Milton Hershey was inspired by the 1893 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Columbian Exposition in Chicago to enter the world of cocoa. He purchased German machinery to hone the art of chocolate making at his home in Pennsylvania. For years he tinkered with perfecting the recipe for milk chocolate, a coveted Swiss secret. Concocting the winning formula enabled him to find his bliss â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Hershey Bar â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that was mass-produced and distributed for all wallets to enjoy. To assemble a classic sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;more Arrange three piles of Graham crackers cut in half or in squares, jumbo marshmallows and a quarter of a Hershey Bar. Thread three or four marshmallows on a metal skewer or long wooden stick, and toast over a campfire, gas grill or in your oven. Like Baby Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s porridge, they should be done just right â&#x20AC;&#x201D; toasted evenly without any charred spots. Place a chocolate chunk on the cracker, gingerly re-
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Classes set at areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Italian American Academy BY LINDA THOMPSON CONTRIBUTOR Sept. 12 will be a Red Letter Day for Rossella Broglia, Nicoletta De Checchi Mazis, and Maria Maestrini Williamson â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the day their masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thesis paper becomes reality as The Italian American Academy opens to ages 5-10 in rented classrooms at the Jewish Community Center in La Jolla. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The purpose of having the school open for the first year as an Italian-as-a-second-language school, is to gain exposure and build an interest for the second phase of the project, raising funds,â&#x20AC;? Williamson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far, every investment has come out of our own pockets.â&#x20AC;? By 2012, the women plan to execute phase two, which is to operate a full-time fully bilingual elementary school in San Diego where the entire curriculum will be taught in Italian, largely based on the official program taught in Italian schools. Williamson called the plan a â&#x20AC;&#x153;bit ambitious,â&#x20AC;? but admitted a â&#x20AC;&#x153;tight deadlineâ&#x20AC;? helps the trio remain focused.
The Italian American Academy at the Jewish Community Center in La Jolla The second phase will require more cash. Their goal is to find a philanthropist to fund the school because grant monies are becoming scarce, and the Italian government declines to fund projects overseas. According to Williamson, the idea for the school came to her and her colleagues as they worked on their masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nicolette, Rossella, and I completed our degrees at the University of Venice in 2010 by defending a thesis that was a comprehensive business plan to start a bilingual
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Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson BY JODI KENNEDY Del Mar Foundation
Jonathan Gazsas, Christy McIntire, Sophie Gazsas, Gary McIntire
The Aug. 16 Twilight Concert at Del Mar Powerhouse Park had the crowd of over 3,000 on their feet, swingin’ and swayin ‘ to tunes from the ’60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and beyond! According to the band, Mrs. Robinson’s goal is to “get everyone out of their chairs and moving!” Between their colorful costumes and familiar tunes, this band “really brings you back,” said one happy concertgoer. The L.A.-based band says that they picked the name Mrs. Robinson because they are “performers that are young enough to rock ‘n’ roll and old enough to
know how!” The Del Mar crowd would no doubt agree. ‘They were totally groovy and had me dancing all night!” says local fan Allyson Loren. Jake’s Del Mar restaurant and Rusty Del Mar Surf Shop sponsored the August concert, put on by the Del Mar Foundation, with help from Joe Harper and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. And, of course, Pat Vergne and his crew of lifeguards were on hand to make sure everything ran smoothly and groovily. Next month, look for “Sensation Showband,” the last in this summer’s series on Sunday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m. PHOTOS: JON CLARK
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MARINE continued from page B1 serving in Afghanistan over the last 10 years. They came up with the idea of raising money so the battalion and family members could celebrate at a Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Las Vegas, and Thursday’s gathering was to salute those who joined the effort, which will include finding additional ways to support the 3/5. Joe Greskoviak, a president of one of Med Assets divisions, captured the sense of the event when he said, “I am humbled by the dedication and service of our men and women.” While the words of those on the program — including Capt. Matthew Peterson who commanded the 3/5 on deployment — spoke of the commitment and sacrifice of the Marines, the efforts they gave to secure the Afghanistan town and the losses the 3/5 suffered, it was a video compilation showing their time on deployment that moved the crowd. Some dabbed tears from their eyes, others sat up a little straighter, all while about a dozen young Marines sat quietly watching the scenes that surely hit home. At its conclusion, there was a sustained standing ovation. The mood lightened considerably when the stage was turned over to drill instructors Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Zapata and Gunnery Sgt. Fernando Rafael. Immediately they stepped off the stage into the faces of VanGorder and the other executives in the front row. With certain commands of, “I’m looking at you … Answer me… Do YOU understand,” they “taught” them how to open, “warm” and eat a meal of cheese and crackers, pound cake and the main ration. “Start enjoying your crackers … you will enjoy your crackers,” Zapata shouted. “Do you understand?” The response came from the entire crowd: “Yes sir.” And guests in the Schaetzel Center at Scripps Memorial Hospital were “treated” to a sampling of MREs. At each station, a young Marine seemed to enjoy the moment of handing a sample to executives, guests and Scripps staffers who tasted such rations as vegetarian (supposedly) lasagna to pork ribs. Noses turned up and chuckles were heard all around — along with sincere expressions of gratitude for the men’s service to their country. The other speakers were Rear Adm. C. Forrest Faison III, Commander of Navy Medicine West and Naval Medical Center San Diego, and Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, himself a former Marine.
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Munger and her helo crew members do all kinds of missions over the water, including logistics, anti-submarine and search and rescue (SAR). Details are classified. In the hanger, I saw her big bird — an SH-60F “Seahawk.” I peered into the little compartment where she sits and stared through the door she christens with courage each jump. Her face was beaming in her flight gear. Munger looked on top of her game. A helo blade whirling next to us was deafening. Although a special padded helmet protects the ears, she says, “You have to get used to it.” Used to loud noise and always ready for an ejected pilot, someone who went overboard, or a boat in distress in the middle of the ocean. Like many young women, Munger plans on getting married and having children, “hoping they’ll view the military the same way she does and want to join.” The things she’s been taught she’ll teach her children – “the leadership, the strength, the motivation, the determination.” Munger’s eyes twinkled when talking about her Navy career and would tell other women who might be thinking of joining to “Go for it. If I can do it, there’s another girl out there that can do it, too.” For this she-warrior, trained to conquer the sea, there was no hesitation to my question – if it’s your life or theirs? “You do your job selflessly. You’re there to save lives.”
Clarification: Photo credit The photo of writer Joe Yogerst published in the Aug. 18 issue of this newspaper on page B1 was taken by R. Ian Lloyd.
Q&A continued from page B1 ery day and get to do something that I love. I really do believe that teaching is a gift. Many people may have experience or qualifications but that doesn’t mean they are great teachers. I connect with children, nurture them and teach them not only dance but the many qualities, disciplines and life lessons that are part of growing as a dancer and a human being. I thrive on taking the beginning recreational dancer to the most advanced level. I make all dance classes fun for children whether it is a once a week hobby or a lifetime ambition. I ensure that myself and my staff make a difference to every child who walks through the door, whether they dance once a week or 10 times a week. I am so passionate about teaching and creating a beautiful place for children to dance and feel at home. There is so much going on in the world and the pressure on children today is intense. I feel that I have created a place where my students can forget any troubles they might have and escape into the fantasy world of dance. I am very particular on sparing no expense when it comes to the quality of what I offer. People see the difference in my teachers, office staff, facility, brochures, recitals and costumes etc. I try to set a standard that goes above and beyond what is expected. I know I have done my job well when students — many years after they graduate — still write to me, visit me and tell me that my dance classes and studio have helped them become successful in their lives. I love motivating children to work harder and inspiring them to reach for their goals no matter what they may be. I feel so proud when I know I have made a difference in the life of a child. 3. What would you still like to achieve professionally? I am in the process of my third expansion in 10 years in Carmel Valley. I would like to continue to grow the Royal Dance Academy so I am able to continue to offer all the dance styles, acting classes and musical theatre classes so that all students can have their choices of styles and teachers. I want the “ Fame” school of New York but in Carmel Valley. I would like to travel more to guest teach, but with the studio so
busy and my four young children, it is something I am hoping to do in the future. There is a lot more to teaching than just dance steps or knowing how to dance. I often think that I would like to start a business that helps teachers learn how to teach, how to communicate with children of all ages and parents, how to teach musicality, how to motivate themselves and inspire their students so that they bring out the best in them. I have been told that I am good at communicating with teachers, helping them believe in themselves and challenging them to become better teachers and role models. I really enjoy this so maybe one day I will become a “motivational speaker” for dance teachers! 4. Who or what inspires you? Celine Dion and people with fantastic artistic talent. I love watching people who were born with natural talent become such a major success story. She comes from a big, working class family like me . When I see her in concert, I cry when she sings the first note. It’s crazy but the woman is blessed with her unbelievable voice. Often, society expects children to follow an academic career when they really want to become an artist. The words “when are you going to get a real job” are often used. My mum and dad are also a big inspiration to me as they allowed me to follow my dreams and be happy. In our life it was never about the money as we didn’t grow up with any, it was about being happy, working hard and using your God-given talent to the best of your ability. 5. If you hosted a dinner party for 8, whom (living or deceased) would you invite? Margot Fonteyn, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Simon Cowell, Celine Dion, Princess Diana,
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Alex Ferguson, Michael Jackson, My husband Billy. 6. Tell us about what you are currently reading. Nothing right now as I’m so busy getting the new studio ready. I read everything from romantic love stories, biographies, motivational books, self-help books and dance magazines. 7. What are your favorite films? “Carlitos’s Way, Titanic, The Sound Of Music, Love Story, The Holiday, Pretty Woman, Legends of the Fall, Meet the Parents, Mrs Doubtfire, Bridget Jones Diary, Scent of a Woman.” 8. What do you do for fun and what is your favorite vacation destination? My ideal treat is a day at the spa. I enjoy going out to dinner with family and friends and I love just doing nothing and hanging out with my children at home. We love Punta Mita in Mexico and Hawaii. 9. Please describe your greatest accomplishment. Bringing four beautiful children into this world. On a professional note, building a business from scratch two weeks after moving to San Diego. Being a mother, wife, teacher and business owner is challenging but I am grateful that I have accomplished all so far. 10. What is your motto or philosophy of life? I am a great believer in following your dreams and making it happen. You can be whatever you want in life, don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it. Being a good, honest person gives you a clear conscience.
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LEGAL notices LEGALS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2011-00096517-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 West Broadway, San Diego, CA., 92101. Mailing Address: 330 West Broadway. Branch Name: Central Division / Hall of Justice. PETITION OF: Charles S. Spears, on behalf of Katrinia Sky Gaines, a minor for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Charles S. Spears filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Katrinia Sky Gaines to Proposed Name Katrina Sky Gaines-Spears. 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: Oct. 5, 2011 Time: 8:30 a.m, Dept 8. The address of the court is same as noted above, 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: Aug. 18, 2011. Kevin A. Enright Judge of the Superior Court, DM542, Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-023293 Fictitious Business Name(s): Rough Draft Brewing Company Located at: 8830 Recho Rd., Suite D, San Diego, CA., 92121, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Seismic Brewing Company, LLC., 8830 Recho Rd., Suite D, San Diego, CA., 92121, Delaware. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 08/15/2011. Jeffrey B. Silver, CV270, Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2011-00057300-CU-PT-NC SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO North County Division, 325 S. Melrose Dr., Vista, CA., 92081 PETITION OF: Amanda Rodgaard for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Amanda Rodgaard filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Amanda Rodgaard to Proposed Name Amanda Cavallaro. 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: Oct 11, 2011 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, The Del Mar Times. Date: Aug 16, 2011. Aaron H. Katz Judge of the Superior Court DM541, Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 2011 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE CASE NUMBER: 37-2011-00151944-PR-LA-CTL Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1409 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, California, 92101. Estate of Derek James Wolf, also known as Derek J. Wolf, also known as Derek Wolf To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Derek James Wolf, also known as Derek J. Wolf, also known as Derek Wolf. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Walter E. Wolf in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Walter E. Wolf be appointed as
NORTH COAST personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition request authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: September 15, 2011, Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept.: PC-1. Address of court: Same as noted above. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Susan A. Mercure Address: Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP, 401 West A Street, Suite 2600, San Diego, CA., 92101. (Telephone): (619) 236-1551 CV269, Aug. 18, 25, Sept. 1, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2011-00095755-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA., 921010. Mailing Address: 220 West Broadway. Branch Name: Central Division. PETITION OF: Todd Musgrove & Anna Musgrove for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Todd Musgrove & Anna Musgrove filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name a. Todd Lucas Musgrove, b. Anna Ruth Musgrove, c. Kyler Dolan Musgrove to Proposed Name Todd Lucas Schirm, Anna Ruth Schirm, Kyler Dolan Schirm. 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: 09/20/11 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: 08/04/11. Kevin A. Enright Judge of the Superior Court DM539, Aug. 18, 25, Sept. 1, 8, 2011
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2011-022866 Fictitious Business Name(s): Sajj Fresh Mediterranean Grill. Located at: 1459 University Ave., San Diego, CA., 92103, San Diego County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego county on: 01/24/11, and assigned File No. 2011-002303. Is (are) abandoned by the following registrant (s): Sajj Foods LLC., 1459 University Ave., San Diego, CA., 92103, CA. This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk, Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., of San Diego County on 08/10/2011. Mustapha Ayoub, DM538, Aug. 18, 25, Sept. 1, 8, 2011. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2011-00057121-CU-PT-NC SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 325 South Melrose, Vista, CA., 92081. Branch Name: North County Regional Center PETITION OF: Teresa Barton for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Teresa Barton filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Teresa Barton to Proposed Name Teresa Mulcay. 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: 10/04/11 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: Aug. 9, 2011. Aaron H. Katz Judge of the Superior Court CV268, Aug. 18, 25, Sept. 1, 8, 2011 SUMMONS (Citacion Judicial) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso al demandado) Ronald Asanas, individually YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (Lo esta demandando el demandante): Becharoff Capital Corporation CASE NUMBER: 37-2011-00076824-CL-CL-SC NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may
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be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO!
Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacaion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumpilmiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisites legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, pueda
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llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requlsitos para obtener servicos legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines du lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10, 000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): San Diego County Superior Court South Bay Judicial District (Limited Civil) 500-C third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA., 91910 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney or plaintiff without attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Ali Nabavi, Esq., Brewer & Nabavi, 4533 MacArthur Blvd., #707, Newport Beach, CA., 92660 (714) 424-6300 DATE (fecha): May 04, 2011 J. Metras, Deputy (Adjunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served. DM540, Aug. 18, 25, Sept. 1, 8, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-022396 Fictitious Business Name(s): Harcourty Located at: 14935 Caminito Ladera, Del Mar, CA., 92014, San Diego County. Mailing Address: PO Box 592, Solana
Beach, CA., 92075. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Sophie Helen Gay, 14935 Caminito Ladera, Del Mar, CA., 92014. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 08/05/2011. Sophie Helen Gay, DM533, Aug. 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-020852 Fictitious Business Name(s): North American Energy Resources Located at: 4027 Santa Nella Place, San Diego, CA., 92130, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 4027 Santa Nella Place, San Diego, CA., 92130. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: John Scalone, 8525 Arjons Drive, Suite I, San Diego, CA., 92126. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 07/21/2011. John Scalone, DM532, Aug . 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1, 2011 DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL 334 Via Vera Cruz, Ste 204, San Marcos, CA., 92078 (760) 471-4237 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing: July 19, 2011 To Whom It May Concern: The name(s) of the applicant(s) is/are: Pacifica Stratford LLC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 710 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA., 92014-3008 Type of license(s) applied for: 47 - On-Sale General Eating Place DM531, Aug. 11, 18, 25, 2011
LEGAL NOTICES Call Debbie at 858.218.7235 or fax 858.513.9478
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-021842 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Bullhorn b. Bullhorn Consulting Located at: 5665 Guincho Ct., San Diego, CA., 92124, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: CoPartners. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1 Chris Lobus, 5665 Guincho Ct, San Diego, CA., 92124. #2 Bernadette Hughes, 819 Queenstown Ct., San Diego, CA., 92109. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 08/01/2011. Chris Lobus, DM530, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-021421 Fictitious Business Name(s): Bringuier Public Relations Located at: 11244 Vista Sorrento Pkwy., Apt 100, San Diego, CA., 92130, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: was 7/13/11. This business is hereby registered by the following: Katie Cuppett Bringuier, 11244 Vista Sorrento Pkwy., Apt 100, San Diego, CA., 92130. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 07/28/2011. Katie Cuppett Bringuier, CV267, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-021109 Fictitious Business Name(s): San Dieguito Synchro Located at: 3440 Lebon Dr., #4214, San Diego, CA., 92122, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 3440 Lebon Dr., #4214, San Diego, CA., 92122. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: was 7/26/11. This business is hereby registered by the following: Danielle Waite, 3440 Lebon Dr., #4214, San Diego, CA., 92122. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 07/26/2011. Danielle Waite, CV266, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011
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rector. However, Williamson credits two others for their volunteer work —graphic designer Carol Carlisle Nuñez and attorney Maxwell Anastopulos. “I regularly establish charities and other non-profit corporations on a pro bono basis to benefit the community,” Anastopulos said. “I know many in the San Diego Italian community and understand this school will provide an education that is desired by many families. I am pleased that I can help such become available in San Diego.” Williamson agrees that there is a strong
Italian community in town. The trio is working with the Italian Cultural Center of San Diego, where they said they’ve discovered two sets of clients. “The older generation wants to reconnect to their Italian heritage by learning the language, and that group expresses regret that their parents did not teach them Italian during their youth,” Williamson said. “And, there’s a new wave of Italian immigrants who wish their children had an Italian school to attend.” For more information, visit www.iaasd.org ; (619) 537-9977.
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NORTH COAST
August 25, 2011
Windermere providing expanded coastal services Windermere Real Estate has, in a short period of just four months, expanded its locations across the Southern California coastal communities of Orange and San Diego Counties with new offices in Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, La Mesa and La Mesa Village, and additional offices opening next month in Dana Point and Carmel Valley. These new locations join Windermere’s firmly established presence in San Bernardino County (including Brea and Chino Hills) and San Diego Downtown. Also coming in September: a full-service Windermere Commercial Properties San Diego office. There is one primary reason for Windermere’s unprecedented growth at a time when many other real estate companies are
downsizing or closing offices: Buyers and sellers want the agents, products and exceptional customer service Windermere has long been known for. Already the largest real estate company in the Coachella Valley, with over $1.5 billion in sales for 2010, Windermere clients understand the advantage of working with an experienced, locally owned, locally managed company, and they are choosing Windermere agents for their real estate needs in record numbers. Windermere agents appreciate features such as a dedicated, non-competing Managing Broker in each location, a full-time office manager, and staffed front desk reception seven days per week. Up-to-date equipment and technology, and an impressive agent education program — including in-house DRE-certi-
fied training — help to ensure every Windermere agent is fully equipped to guide each client through today’s complex market, from entry level, short sale and REO transactions up through high-end estate homes, leases, and commercial properties. Real estate professionals choosing to partner with Windermere include seasoned agents like Daniel Greer and the Daniel Greer Homes team at the Windermere Carmel Valley office; Daniel Greer, with over 20 successful years in the industry, consistently ranks in the top 1 percent of real estate agents nationally. Liz Nederlander Coden, one member of the Daniel Greer Homes team, includes among her listings a La Jolla oceanfront triple-lot estate home priced at $18 million. “Our industry is changing,” says Greer.
“To succeed in today’s market requires more than just placing a sign on the lawn. My team and I work hard to earn the confidence of each of our clients. I market each listing as if it were my own.” It is agents with this kind of drive and expertise which make it possible for Windermere to provide its exceptional brand of service and features to an ever-broadening base of dedicated clients. “We’re very proud of our reputation,” says Bob Deville, co-owner, Windermere Southern California. “Over many years we’ve built this brand upon our record of reliable and consistent customer satisfaction, and it makes for sound and successful business. It brings great agents and legendary service together, and our clients reap the benefits.”
REAL ESTATE SHOWCASE OPEN SUN. 1-4 · 1126 MUIRLANDS VISTA WAY
LA JOLLA
OFFERED AT $2,899,000
NEW LISTING · OPEN SUN. 1-4 · 5565 CANDLELIGHT
LA JOLLA
Breathtaking Ocean Views! 3 reasons to buy. 1) Breathtaking Ocean Views. 2) .34 acre large and usable view lot. 3) Remodeled elegant interior. This stunning 4 bedroom 4.5 bathroom home will have you at hello! Paradise is found on your 700 esf private Lanai that unifies indoor and outdoor living.
MARC & CRAIG LOTZOF s 619.994.7653 Top 1% of Agents, Nationwide www.thelotzofgroup.com
PRICED COMPETITIVELY AT $1,780,000
Offered at $1,295,000 to $1,375,000 A sunny, traditional style single story home located in Crystal Bay 4BR/2.5BH, 3 car garage, 2649 sqft, custom floors, window treatments, lighting, granite countertops, central vacuum, 3 fireplaces, security system, dual glazed windows and doors, built in wet bar, finished attic, central heating and air conditioning, automatic irrigation and drip system. This home has it all.
LAUREN GROSS KELLER WILLIAMS LA JOLLA· 619.778.4050 www.BuySellLaJolla.com
COOKIE RINGHAND 619.889.7145 cookiere@cox.net
LA JOLLA
STEPS TO THE BEACH! FIRST TIME ON MARKET.
OFFERED AT $779,000 This 3 bedroom unit is the largest FREE standing model in development. One bedroom has a “Murphy Style” bed giving dual options open or closed. High cathedral ceilings lead into spacious living room adjacent to a large family room. Three fireplaces, well appointed kitchen & outdoor patio are perfect for entertaining. Enjoy the “Country Club” facilities: 2 pools, 6 tennis courts, & clubhouse.
NATE LEVY s 858.735.3851 Nathanlevy@aol.com
Rosa A. Buettner • 858-945-7314 • DRE # 01089718
$124,900
A wonderful year-round mountain retreat less than an hour’s drive from San Diego. Fully remodeled, move in ready. 2BR, kitchen, large fireplace & deck, upgraded electrical, new roof. Furnished. Enjoy four seasons in the pine trees at 6,000 feet – National Forest Land.
LOCATED IN VENTANA - A GATED COMMUNITY
La Jolla
MT. LAGUNA
Perfect family home w/ southwest facing pano bay, ocean, white-water, forever views! 3300 sq ft, incl., 4Br + bonus + large family rm/4 ba., plus a granny’s suite w/ private entry. Gourmet kitchen, Lutron lighting system, dumbwaiter, laundry chute, integrated sound system w/ intercom, central vac., 3-car garage, built-in BBQ, lush landscaping w/ serene outdoor living spaces.
LA JOLLA
*VRM $3,995,000-$4,295,876 IMPRESSIVE OCEAN, REEF AND SAND VIEWS! Perfectly located home with one of the most picturesque and desirable locations in La Jolla. Just steps to the beach, and nestled on the highest point of Dunemere, you can enjoy breathtaking ocean views, spectacular sunsets, and cool summer breezes. Don’t forget the “Secret Garden”.
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OPEN SUN. 1-4 · 1687 BAHIA VISTA WAY
LA JOLLA
PRICE REDUCED $2,365,000
Elegant 3 bd, 5 ba, 4000 sq ft. White water ocean views from La Jolla Coastline to Pt. Loma. Panoramic views:, Downtown & Sea World fireworks, sit down views, pool, gazebo, very private location. SELLER CAN CARRY FINANCING. BRING ALL OFFERS! LAUREN GROSS s 619.778.4050 LARRY MULLEN s 619.992.8488 KELLER WILLIAMS LA JOLLA www.BuySellLaJolla.com
CARLSBAD
OFFERED AT $449,000 Stunning Aviara gated townhome with expansive views of canyon and golf course. 1481 sq.ft, 2bed/plus loft, 2.5 bath, 2 story model perfect. Beautiful hardwood floors, dramatic vaulted ceilings, custom wood shutters, leaded glass windows, A/C and more. Enjoy Resort style living, minutes to the beach, golf, pool and spa. A MUST SEE
Karen Meador · 760-807-4346 karenrealestate@pacbell.net
• 2.2 RSF West Side Covenant Acres • 4/3 single level -- Turnkey, approx 3200 sq ft • 2 horses permitted • Quiet, private setting with pool Best Value in Rancho Santa Fe Covenant Now $1.595,000
Patricia Scott CA DRE # 01093029
West Coast Properties Cell: 619.857.6926 Office: 858.756.2254
NORTH COAST
August 25, 2011
Bryson co-chairs Meals on Wheels Gala Ellen Bryson of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Del Mar was the recent cochairwoman for the Greater San Diego’s Meals-OnWheels annual gala held on July 16. The aptly named “Beach Ball” took place at Ellen Bryson the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina where guests enjoyed a fun-filled night of silent auction bidding, cocktails, and a chef appetizer challenge, followed by din-
ner, a live auction, entertainment, and dancing. The evening was a huge success with the Ford Motor Company graciously donating $32,000 to fund a one year supply of gas for the vehicles delivering food to San Diego’s seniors. Since 1960, 15 million meals have been served. “It was both a pleasure and an honor to co-chair an event with such a worthy cause,” said Bryson. “There is not a more rewarding feeling than being able to support and give back to my local community, and Coldwell Banker was also generous enough to underwrite a donation for Meals-OnWheels through the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Foundation.”
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OPEN HOUSES CARMEL VALLEY $559,000 3BR/2BA
4025 Moratalla Terrace Jana Greene- Host C. Sundstrom, Prudential CA Realty
Sun 1:00-4:00 858-334-8114
$598,000 3BR/2.5BA
3894 Fallon Circle Mary Russo, Coldwell Banker Del Mar Village
Sat 1:00-4:00 858-232-8433
$598,000 3BR/2.5BA
3894 Fallon Circle Christel Carlyle, Coldwell Banker Del Mar Village
Sun 1:00-4:00 858-774-3025
$667,500 3BR/2.5BA
4220 Mancilla Ct Sat 1:00-4:00 & Sun 11:00-2:00 Monica Kiy, Sampson California Realty 858-964-0770
$719,500 4BR/3BA
6046 Blue Dawn Sat 2:00-5:00 Joseph and Diane Sampson, Sampson California Realty 858-699-1145
$725,000 4BR/2.5BA
6317 Peach Way Charles and Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker
August 9-17
$754,900 4BR/3BA
11438 Pleasant Ridge Sat 2:00-5:00 Joseph and Diane Sampson, Sampson California Realty 858-699-1145
HOMES SOLD IN CARMEL VALLEY
$779,000 5BR/3BA
5605 Shasta Daisy Trail Jennifer Cuffari, Coldwell Banker Del Mar Village
Sun 1:00-4:00 858-204-7754
$798,000 4BR/3BA
12662 Caminito Radiante Kevin P. Cummins, Coldwell Banker
Sun 1:00-4:00 858-750-9577
Address 13255 Denara Road 4768 Keswick Court 12275 Carmel Vista Road #226 5344 Greenwillow Lane 12690 Aida St. 12358 Carmel Country Road #305 3792 Mykonos Lane #36 5868 Gablewood Way 3860 Elijah Court #1027 12902 Caminito Beso 12368 Carmel Country Road #303 6119 Calera Place 12908 Carmel Creek Road #85 13241 Luckett Court 4175 Misty Rdg 5894 Blazing Star Lane 12811 Calle De La Siena 4103 Twilight Rdg 3887 Pell Place #117
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Ba 3 3.5 1 4.5 3 1 3 3 1 2.5 1 2.5 2.5 4.5 2.5 3.5 2.5 3 1
Sales Price 0* $1,675,000 $230,000 $1,675,000 $804,500 $238,000 $400,000 $855,000 $207,000 $640,000 0* $475,000 $410,000 $1,300,000 $793,000 $1,020,000 $745,000 $905,000 0*
HOMES SOLD IN DEL MAR Address 301 Hidden Pines Road 14764 Caminito Punta Arenas 1359 Via Alta 1036 Crest Road 7330 St Andrews Road
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Ba 1 2.5 2.5 3 6
Sales Price $892,000 $1,095,000 $2,000,000 $2,450,000 $2,515,000
HOMES SOLD IN SOLANA BEACH Address 533 Pacific Ave. 6895 Poco Lago 817 Genevieve St. 732 Castro St. 591 S.Sierra Ave., #45 131 Iguala Court 6773 Poco Lago 585 S. Sierra Ave. #30 0* Indicates buyer asked county recorder's office not to release price.
Bd 3 6 1 3 3 2 6 3
Ba 4 8 2 1 2.5 2 6.5 2.5
Sales Price $4,250,000 $3,275,000 $340,000 $410,000 $865,000 $450,000 $2,800,000 $600,000 SOURCE: DATAQUICK
Sat 2:00-5:00 858-395-7525
$899,000-$949,000 3003 Caminito Gijon 3BR/3BA Lucienne Lastovic, Coldwell Banker Del Mar Village
Sat 1:00-4:00 858-366-3295
$1,079,000 4BR/4BA
3912 Lago Di Grata Circle Host: Lisa Plourde, Coldwell Banker Residential
Sat 12:00-3:00 858-344-5199
$1,079,000 4BR/4BA
3912 Lago Di Grata Circle Host: Joseph Hathaway, Coldwell Banker Residential
Sun 12:00-3:00 858-344-5199
$1,125,000 5BR/4.5BA
4490 Philbrook Square Charles and Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker
Sun 2:00-5:00 858-395-7525
$1,182,980 5BR/4.5BA
5757 Brittany Forrest Lane Host: Evelyn Edelstein, Coldwell Banker Residential
Sun 2:00-5:00 858-395-0761
$1,249,000 5BR/4.5BA
13669 Winstanley Way Charles and Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker Residential
Sat-Sun 2:00-5:00 858-395-7525
$1,279,888 4BR/3.5BA
4935 Hidden Dune Court Charles and Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker
Sun 2:00-5:00 858-395-7525
$1,295,000 4BR/4.5BA
4358 Philbrook Square Charles and Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker
Sun 2:00-5:00 858-395-7525
$1,299,000 4BR/4BA
13138 Winstanley Way Sat 2:00-5:00 Joseph and Diane Sampson, Sampson California Realty 858-699-1145
$1,349,000-$1,399,000 13313 Glencliff Way 6BR/4.5BA H.S. Grewal, H.S. Grewal Brokerage
Sun 2:00-5:00 858-755-2124
DEL MAR $2,295,000-$2,595,000 5148 Meadows Del Mar 6BR/6BA Rebecca Wood, Prudential CA Realty
Sun 1:00-4:00 619-867-8317
ENCINITAS $740,000 4BR/2BA
829 Sunrich Lane Tricia Clarke, Willis Allen Real Estate
Sun 1:00-4:00 858-229-6889
RANCHO SANTA FE $999,900 4BR/3BA
14444 Rock Rose Host: Connie Cannon, Coldwell Banker Residential
Sun 1:00-4:00 760-715-0476
$1,199,900 5BR/4BA
14390 Caminito Lazanja Gretchen Pagnotta, Coldwell Banker
Sun 1:00-4:00 760-715-0478
$2,295,000 5BR/6.5BA
3214 Cerros Redondos Polly Rogers-Host B. Swanson, Prudential CA Realty
Sun 1:00-4:00 760-419-4957
$3,950,000 5BR/5.5BA
15860 The River Trail Jana Greene-Host Wes Durnall, Prudential CA Realty
Sun 1:00-4:00 858-427-1380
$4,475,000 6BR/7.5BA
18202 Via De Sueno St Becky and June Campbell, Coldwell Banker
Sun 1:00-4:00 858.449.202
$829,000 4BR/3BA
12253 Misty Blue Court SD 92131 Charles and Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker
SAN DIEGO Sun 2:00-5:00 858-395-7525
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We want to sell your home! Charles Moore (858)395-7525 Charles@HeListsSheSells.com
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13669 Winstanley Way
Open House - Sat. & Sun. 2-5pm
Sales Awards - Top 2% since 2004 Carmel Valley Specialists 9 out of 10 of our listing are in Carmel Valley Carmel Valley residents since 1988 Customized Marketing Program Staging Services Good Communication - speak directly with us Strong Negotiators Relocation Specialists
Just Reduced $1,299,000 Now $1,249,000
Stunning Santa Fe Summit with private, quiet location! As you step across the threshold you are greeted with volume ceilings, clear story windows and elegant entry flanked by formal living space and dramatic wrought iron stairway. Past the stairway leads you to a large family room with fireplace, large built-in bar with granite slab countertop matching the gourmet kitchen with maple cabinets, stainless appliances, informal eating nook & built-in desk area. The kitchen, family room look out to a private backyard oasis with built-in BBQ & bar area, hot tub, fire pit and custom 3-tier fountain all surrounded with lush landscaping, lighting, music & easy care synthetic grass. Beds: 5 Baths: 4.5 Sq. Ft. 3,732
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Open - Sun. 2-5pm 4935 Hidden Dune Ct $1,279,888
Open - Sun. 2-5pm 4358 Philbrook Sq
$1,295,000
Open - Sun. 2-5pm 4490 Philbrook Sq
$1,125,000
Open - Sat. 2-5pm 6317 Peach Way
$725,000
First time on market! This home has an ideal location with no homes in front or behind with northwestern views of natural hillsides & breathtaking sunsets.
Classic Torrey Wood Estates. Plan 2 Quiet location private backyard, View, Very clean & move in ready. Terrific family home in a gated community.
Exceptional Costa Del Sol with panoramic canyon views! Granite slab counters & stainless steel appliances, plus bonus built-in desk at loft.
Beds: 4 Baths: 4.5 Sq. Ft. 3,675
Beds: 4 Baths: 3.5 Sq. Ft. 4,005
Beds: 5 Baths: 4.5 Sq. Ft. 4,005
Beds: 4 Baths: 2.5 Sq. Ft. 2,189
Call 858-395-7525 for showing
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Sonoma plan 2 on Premium elevated lot with southern exposure, expansive views & "Lagoon" feeling pool/spa with Blue Stone decking. Master downstairs.
13258 Lansdale Ct
$795,000
Build your dream home in the Heart of Carmel Valley without HOA or Mello-roos fees! Gorgeous view lots, come see for yourself
11325 E San Raphael Drwy $759,000
Open - Sun. 2-5pm 12253 Misty Blue Ct
$829,000
New Listing 5058 Sea Mist
$729,000
Gated San Raphael Community with pool, spa and kid play park! This home was the former model with multiple built-ins throughout. Gourmet kitchen.
San Lucena plan 2 with Mahogany floors & travertine with inlay boarder. Gourmet kitchen; granite slab counters & stainless steal appliances.
Deep Canyon Rim lot & views of Penasquitos Canyon Preserve! Large yard & multiple fruit trees, Quiet Cul-de-sac, large balcony off master.
Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Sq. Ft. 2,372
Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Sq. Ft. 3,235
Beds: 4+ Baths: 3 Sq. Ft. 2,432