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Volume 31 Number 49

Fifth candidate to run for RSF School board

BY KAREN BILLING A fifth candidate has joined the race for the Rancho Santa Fe School District Board. Todd Buchner, a parent with a finance background, will vie for one of three open seats with candidates Lorraine Brovick-Kent, incumbent Richard Burdge, incumbent Tyler Seltzer and Heather Slosar.

The only other contested election in the area is for the Santa Fe Irrigation District. Incumbent Kenneth Dunford and retired business executive Greg Gruzdowich are running for the one available seat.

The Fairbanks Ranch Community Services District, Rancho Santa Fe Community Services District and Rancho Santa Fe Fire Board all have the same number of candidates as available seats so there will not be an election. The candidates include: Fairbanks Ranch Community Services District (two seats available, no election) Clifford Breining Linda Ralphs Kaeser, incumbent Rancho Santa Fe CSD (two seats available, no election) Douglas Moul, incumbent Deborah Plummer Rancho Santa Fe Fire District (three seats available, no election) Jim Ashcraft, incumbent Nancy Hillgren, incumbent Randall Malin, incumbent

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High school district board approves policy about bond

BY KAREN BILLING With San Dieguito Union High School District’s general obligation bond on the November ballot, the district board said it wants to ensure voters that what has recently happened in the Poway Unified School District will not happen in the San Dieguito district. The board acted quickly to approve a new policy

about using capital appreciation bonds (CABs) at its Aug. 16 meeting.

Eric Dill, associate superintendent of business, said there has been concern lately with school district bond financing structures using CABs, particularly those with terms greater than 25 years. Long-dated CABs can result in a higher debt burden for general ob-

ligation bond issuers than other financing alternatives, as Poway Unified School District recently discovered. Borrowing for the Poway District’s $105 million CAB over 40 years and not making any payments on the debt for 20 years will now cost taxpayers in that district more than $981 million by 2051.

“In reaction to that, we

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Scott Ashby, Paul and Sarah Publico and Amanda and Roger Simsiman support Torrey Pines High School’s football program at the 17th annual Summer Dinner/ Auction and Golf Tournament Aug. 20 at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. See pages 17 and 22. PHOTO/JON CLARK

want to make sure we can promise fiscal responsibility and transparency,” said Dill.

The policy uses language cribbed directly from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association to ensure fiscal responsibility and transparency.

The policy states that the district will only pursue the issuance of CABs if it

can be demonstrated that their use will result in less debt burden than other bond structures of financial alternatives. Additionally, any issuance has to have the approval of a Citizens Bond Oversight Committee, “no changes made in the dark of night without public knowledge,” Dill said.

The policy also states See BOND, page 24

Man’s body found outside home near Rancho Santa Fe A man’s body was found Aug. 17 outside a home in the unincorporated Del Mar area, near Rancho Santa Fe. The man has been identified as radiologist Dr. Kenneth Howard Gerber, 62.

At about 11:12 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 17, the Sheriff’s Communications Center received a call to assist the Solana Beach Fire Department with a male down outside a residence in the 4600 block of Sun Valley Road (92014 zip code). Deputies arrived and located the body of an apparently deceased male outside the residence, according to Lt. Larry Nesbit.

Paramedics arrived and confirmed the male was deceased. Due to some suspicious circumstances at the scene, detectives from the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail were requested and responded to the location. A preliminary investigation was conducted by detectives and Crime Lab personnel.

Based on initial information gained from the autopsy, conducted Saturday, Aug. 18, the case was classified a homicide. On that day, detectives from the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail See BODY, page 24

High school district superintendent postpones contract renewal

BY KAREN BILLING While it was on the Aug. 16 agenda to extend San Dieguito Union High School District Superintendent Ken Noah’s contract for another three years, Noah asked that the board not renew his contract and

not revisit the topic until after the November elections.

Noah said that in the public school system there is a unique relationship between the board and the superintendent and as they are in an election year, he’d

rather wait.

“The board hires the superintendent and I think that’s the greatest responsibility that you have to the community,” Noah said, noting that it’s especially important that the superintendent and board work

well together to achieve district goals. “I’m much less interested in terms of my contract than I am about the quality of the relationship between the board and myself.”

He said after Nov. 6, the seated board will decide

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about the quality of that relationship and elect whether to keep him on and for how long.

“The last thing I would want is to have a contract that bound me to a board See CONTRACT, page 24

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Rancho Santa Fe Review

Art Jury Corner

RSF residents to donate $100,000 to Cal State San Marcos

Design review workshop applications If you’ve been thinking of buying a property, building a new home or doing a substantial remodel of an existing home, please use the Art Jury Workshop Application process to allow the Art Jury review the design concept early. The Art Jury does not encourage the submission of projects in near final form as a first submission. Sometimes such projects contain aspects that are inconsistent with the Protective Covenant or Design Guidelines; the Art Jury is then in the unfortunate position of having to request revisions to a design which, in the minds of the owner and architect, is virtually complete. If a project is far along in the design process, the owners have already invested substantial time, effort and money working with the architect. Owners have often developed an emotional bond with the design of their “dream house” and can’t imagine the design being any different. It is therefore in the best interests of all concerned that early contact be made with Association staff before starting on detailed and expensive plans.

To help applicants avoid substantial changes late in their design process, the Art Jury has a special Workshop Application to allow a project to be reviewed early on, when it is still in the conceptual planning stages. Any application to the Art Jury, other than a Workshop application, requires a fair amount of detail. In contrast, the Workshop application requirements are very simple. At the Workshop meeting the Art Jury, owner and architect are able to have an open discussion regarding the design concept and alternative designs to meet both the owner’s desires as well as the intent of the Protective Covenant.

Please be aware that the Workshop process can even be used by prospective property buyers as long as they have the current owner’s signature on the application (i.e. you do not have to own the property to make an application). A Workshop is a perfect opportunity for those people looking to purchase a particular property, but want to make sure the property can accommodate their development plans before the deal is closed.

Anyone who is planning to build a new home or substantially alter an existing home should remain flexible and keep an open mind regarding the ultimate design.

Oftentimes, the review process results in new ideas which the owner or designer may not have originally considered. A talented architect will be able to take the feedback from a Workshop with the Art Jury and create a design that satisfies his or her clients, and one that is also consistent with the Protective Covenant, Design Guidelines and community character, thus satisfying the Art Jury as well. Through this cooperative process, the final design can often be a significant improvement over the original submission.

The importance of having a Workshop with the Art Jury cannot be overemphasized. Delays due to design revisions that occur on some projects may be avoided by taking the time to meet with the Art Jury before a final design has become cemented in the minds of the designers and owners. Getting the concept right in the early part of the design development will hasten the rest of the process. — RSF Art Jury

RSF residents Rick and Ann Hein have announced plans to donate $100,000 to fund the Hein Family Fellowship Endowment at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) as part of a matching gift challenge. The endowment will fund needbased fellowships to low-income and first-generation post-graduate scholars in the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences.

The Heins recognize that CSUSM students pursuing master’s degrees have unique needs. As the commitment to graduate-level

study often precludes outside work, graduate fellowships give CSUSM students the flexibility and freedom to focus on their research interests. During the 2011/12 academic year, more than half of CSUSM’s entire student body received some form of financial aid. Over $1.5 million was awarded in institutional scholarships in the 2011/12 academic year, but less than four percent of that amount went to graduate students.

“For many years we’ve witnessed the really good things happening at CSUSM, especially for low-

income students, many of whom are the first in their family to attend college,” commented Rick Hein. “We understand that the financial burden can be difficult, especially for graduate students, so now that we’re in a position to give back this is just the right thing to do.

We have always tithed to faith-based organizations.

With this gift, we hope to extend our giving by supporting a broader community. We’re offering our gift as a match so that, together, we can help more students realize their fullest poten-

See DONATE, page 4

Issue of cell towers on high school district sites to be discussed in future San Dieguito Union High School District Superintendent Ken Noah remarked at the Aug. 16 meeting that the district has taken a lot of criticism about the process they went through on the proposal to place cell tower arrays on the Canyon Crest Academy campus.

“The buck stops here,” Noah said, confirming that cell sites at CCA are completely off the table.

Noah said there are some things in the handling of the cell tower issue that they would’ve done differently in hindsight but others they might have done the same. Their previous experience hadn’t shown them that there would be such concerns about the issue — they’d never had those problems before. They looked at the cell arrays as a way to partner with a local business and also as a revenue source.

Noah said he would like to bring back a discussion at a future date about whether they would entertain cell towers at any SDUHSD school and if the answer is that they should, then what process would they take in consideration of that. If the board is uncomfortable with cell sites at schools on a whole, it would simply be taken off the table as an option. No timeline has been set for the discussion.

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New director at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

BY SHELLI DEROBERTIS Developing personalized cancer treatment is just one specialty Scott M. Lippman, M.D., 57, brings to his new job as director of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center.

As he circles back to his California roots after decades of extensive cancer research in Texas, Lippman brings to the center, years of experience in clinical trials.

Lippman graduated from Grossmont High School in El Cajon and attended UC Irvine on a tennis scholarship.

He said he figured he would study medicine for a few years while he competed in the sport, his passion. Ultimately, he completed his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University.

After hematology training at Stanford, Lippman finished his hematology/oncology fellowship at the University of Arizona where he met his wife, Mary.

After they married, he accepted a position at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

“I had to bring my wife kicking and screaming. She didn’t want to go,” he said.

“I promised I’d be there about five years, and we were

Scott M. Lippman, M.D., became the new director of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center in May. there 24 years.”

During that time, Lippman received numerous funds from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for his research, serving as the principal investigator in clinical trials that included translational/molecular studies of cancer risk and personalized therapy using molecular-targeted drug development.

“What’s changed in terms of treatment in cancer is (the recognition, realization) that every patient is different,” Lippman said. “I really want to be able to make a clinical impact in such specialized treatment.”

He said the La Jolla loca-

tion is a prime opportunity for delivering such care with its concentration of three NCI-designated cancer research centers – out of 41 nationwide.

He also wants to take advantage of the proximity to the county’s hundreds of biotech companies, explaining that 90 percent of drugs approved for cancer treatment come from biotech industries that he visions he will one day work with directly.

Lippman succeeds Dennis A. Carson, M.D., as director of the cancer center. Carson noted it was a hard job to fill because the patients are very ill and there’s a lot of responsibility that goes along with the university.

“Dr. Lippman’s expertise in patient care, administration, and also clinical research made him fit the bill,” Carson said. “He led a very big program in head and neck cancer, and lung cancer, and was very involved in treatment and drug trials.”

Carson said the new $670 million UCSD Jacobs Medical Center that is expected to open a phase of floors in 2015, will ultimately have more than double the beds the current center

has, and about half of the patients will be UCSD patients as they move to a referral-based system.

“Moores has a huge influx of patients. It needs cancer-centric leadership,” he said. “Dr. Lippman has a lot of experience dealing with what’s happening now with cancer.”

Carson was trained as a scientist, and integrated his training for eight years when the focus of the school was research.

“But now, with the need to apply the research to cancer, things are changing.

Now we need to implement the clinical trials,” Carson said.

Mary Lippman said the timing is right for her husband to relocate for this next phase of his career.

“It’s a great time for oncology to get the new beds that are coming with the new hospital,” she said. “Our family had many wonderful years in Texas, and it was a nice place to raise their three kids, but, I’m delighted to move to the San Diego area … and La Jolla … every once in a while, I feel like somebody will find out and send me back to Houston!”

Catriona Jamieson,

About Moores Cancer Center • UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center is home to 350 medical and radiation oncologists, cancer surgeons, and researchers. Visit: http://cancer.ucsd.edu/Pages/default.aspx • Established in 1979, it is one of just 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States, and the only one in the San Diego region.

• In 2005, the Cancer Center dedicated its new home on the east campus of UC San Diego, adjacent to Thornton Hospital. The facility unites cancer-related research laboratories, clinical trials, prevention and outreach programs, and clinical care under one roof.

• With its patient population growing 18 percent a year, a new 10-story state-of-the art facility adjacent to Thornton Hospital will meet projected needs for inpatient care, including surgeries and bone and marrow transplants. Jacobs Medical Center, under construction for a grand opening in 2016, will include a new Hospital for Cancer Care, designed with significant input from cancer patients and their families to create a healing, supportive environment.

M.D., Ph.D, assistant professor of medicine in the division of hematology-oncology and director of stem cell research at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center is also happy about Lippman’s arrival.

“As you know, we’d like to do clinical trials,” Jamieson said. “So we were so excited to get Dr. Lippman here; he’s very well known for his translational research.”

Lippman said it’s been fun for him, personally, to come back and reconnect with old friends he used to compete with in tennis.

Some of them are California’s best: John Holladay (USC), Larry Belinsky, founder of San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame, and Brian Teacher (UCLA).

“I got to know these people very well. It’s like I never left,” he said.

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RSF Garden Club funds local scholarship LaVerne Schlosser, chair of the Philanthropy Committee for the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, attended the Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony at Mira Costa College. The Garden Club funded the scholarship awarded to Enrique AquinoQuiroz (pictured at right with LaVerne Schlosser).

Enrique is a second year horticulture student at Mira Costa College. He plans to become a landscape architect. Enrique already runs his own business and, in that regard, is following in his father’s footsteps. “Enrique is a very friendly and upbeat young man,” says Schlosser. “I think he is quite the entrepreneur and will do very well in realizing his goals.”

DONATE continued from page 2 tial.”

With an endowed gift, the Heins are providing permanent support to present and future CSUSM grad students. Endowments are invested — never spent — and each year a distribution, like dividends on a mutual fund account, are made to the chosen program or area. Investment earnings above the dividend rate help the endowment value grow over time, to keep pace with inflation and maintain the

LaVerne Schlosser, chair of the Philanthropy Committee for the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, with scholarship recipient Enrique Aquino-Quiroz. endowment’s spending power.

“Rick and Ann Hein’s generosity demonstrates their belief that to invest in Cal State San Marcos is to invest in the future of our region,” said President Karen Haynes. “Their support ensures that our bright postgraduate students are able to conduct the research needed to solve critical issues in a variety of fields and contribute to the intellectual capital of our region and state.”

“This is a very significant gift that provides direct support to our graduate students,” commented Univer-

sity Advancement Vice President Neal Hoss. “At a time when support of higher education is under intense scrutiny, the vision and generosity of Rick and Ann Hein ensures that CSUSM will be able to continue to provide opportunities for advanced knowledge to the benefit of our region and beyond.”

For more information on how you can contribute to the Hein’s challenge, contact University Advancement at 760-7504400.

Accomplished RSF resident/Santa Fe Christian senior recognized for 11 years of perfect attendance

(L-R) Spencer Wong; Spencer Wong receiving his perfect attendance award from Steve Strimple (SFC college counselor), on May 7 at the Santa Fe Christian High School awards night.

Spencer Wong, a Rancho Santa Fe resident and a senior at Santa Fe Christian High School, has achieved something no one at the school has ever done: 11 consecutive years of Perfect Attendance record since first grade. His sister, Lauren Wong, who also attended Santa Fe Christian had a perfect attendance record of since second grade.

On May 7, 2012, on Santa Fe Christian upper school awards night Spencer Wong received his 11th Perfect Attendance Certificate from his high school counselor, Steve Strimple.

“Perfect attendance requires an enormous amount of commitment, dedication, persistence, and perseverance and Spencer has demonstrated all of these and is to be commended for his accomplishments”, Strimple remarked. Spencer Wong is the first in Santa Fe Christian School’s 35 years history to have never missed a day of school since the first grade.

Besides being a diligent student, Wong is also an accomplished clarinet, saxophone,

tennis, and water polo player. He is recognized as an “Outstanding Academic AllAmerican” by USA Water Polo in 2011, 2012 and a member of the Olympic Development Program with USA Water Polo for the past three years.

Wong also received the distinguished book award from “Williams College” for his demonstrated intellectual leadership and making a significant contribution to the extracurricular life of his high school by participating in volunteer services and giving free music lessons to the underprivileged children at Rosebank Elementary School in Chula Vista.

Wong has a GPA of 4.62 and is a member of California Scholarship Federation, National Honor Society, and an Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Distinguished Student. He was named Academic All-American in Boys Water Polo by San Diego Union Tribune 2011-2012. Spencer Wong is also an Eagle Scout. He plans on studying pre-med in college.

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RSF’s Taylor Fritz sweeps U.S.T.A Boys 14 National Tennis Championships The home of Taylor Fritz in Rancho Sante Fe is glittering with gold balls.

Fritz won his third overall top prize by sweeping the singles and doubles title at the U.S.T.A Boys 14 National Tennis Championships held Aug. 5-10 at San Antonio’s McFarlin Tennis Center.

The third seeded Fritz defeated No. 10 Gianni Ross of Burr Ridge, Ill., 6-1, 6-3 in the singles final. The day before, Fritz and his doubles partner Anudeep Kodali of Durham, N.C, the No. 1 seeds, dispatched the No. 3 team of Lane Leschly( Atherton, Calif.) and Mwendwa Mbithi ( Succasunna, N.J.) 6-0, 6-1 in the championship match.

Fritz’s accomplishment marked the second straight year a player swept the singles and doubles championships at the event hosted by the San Antonio Tennis Association. Fritz is currently ranked No. 1 in the United States.

“When you get into nationals, and the final rounds, everybody is good enough to beat everybody else,” said Fritz , who will enter Torrey Pines High School in September.

“It all comes down to how someone plays against you. It’s all the best players in the United States here. When I got out there in the final rounds, I concentrated really well and played my game. I played well enough to beat some really great players.”

The 6-foot-1 Fritz has some great “tennis genes” in him. His dad, Guy Fritz, a former pro player, accompanied him to Texas.

His mom, Kathy May Fritz, a 2011 Southern California Tennis Association Hall of Fame inductee (with Billie Jean King, Dick Leach, and others), was once ranked No. 8 on the women’s pro tour in the late 1970s. She also has collected an enormous number of USTA gold balls!

The first gold ball for the younger Fritz was garnered in July at the USTA Clay Courts at Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., as he and Billy Rowe (Coronado, Calif.) bested his future first-time partner, Kodali, and Jonathan Small (Midland, Mich.) in the doubles championship.

“We had good strategies,” said Kodali about their performance in the San Antonio tournament. “Taylor would fill me in about how the other players were going to play.

We both have strong serves and solid ground strokes.”

The Nationals singles final was a rematch, as Fritz had beaten Ross in straight sets at the Clay Courts round of 16. In the championships at McFarlin, Fritz, who advanced to last year’s third round, utilized a long, looping forehand, along with a strong serve, to power him in the victory over Ross.

The two competitors each broke the other’s serve in five of the first six games of the second set. Fritz’s handcuffing serve, in a love game, gave him a 3-2 advantage. Ross was broken during the next game, which went to deuce several times. Key lobs by Fritz were instrumental in his holding service at 5-2, but Ross closed to 3-5 with a shot on the line. In the final game, Fritz’s weaponry included two aces in his championship wrapup. “ I think my forehand is a very big factor in my matches,” Fritz said, “because it’s my biggest shot, usually I’ll lose matches if my forehand is off. Today (in the final), on

Taylor Fritz (above) with some of his awards and (below) on the courts.

Photos/Jon Clark

some really big points, I was able to run around and hit some hard forehand winners. In the second set, he started putting pressure on my second serve. There were some close games, and it could have gone either way.”

Ross battled hard, however, and was effective with two- fisted backhands and hard volleys.

“I think I have pretty decent volleys,” Ross said. “I am more of singles volleyer than a doubles volleyer, because I like to close in and get really close to the net. But he got to some of my volleys, and they landed over my head. He had a bigger shot occasionally to hit a winner off me.”

In the semifinals, Fritz’s strong serve and baseline winners prevailed in a 6-1, 6-2 win over No. 8 seed Connor Hance of Torrance, Calif. Fritz yielded only two points of the first five games of the second set in the match with Hance, an upset quarter finals winner (6-3, 6-4) over second-seeded Evan Zhu of Greenbelt, Md. Zhu had emerged as the singles champion of the Clay Courts.

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Education Matters/Opinion

State mandate providing separate class for ‘young fives’ takes effect

BY MARSHA SUTTON No waivers, no exceptions. Every elementary school district in California must offer a “Transitional Kindergarten” program this fall for students turning 5 years old between Nov. 2 and Dec. 2 of 2012.

Districts have had two years to adjust to the requirements. In 2010, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the Kindergarten Readiness Act, authored by state senator Joe Simitian, which moved the date children must turn 5 to start kindergarten from Dec. 2 to Sept. 1.

The move is gradual.

This year, kindergartners must turn 5 by Nov. 2, next year by Oct. 2, and in 2014

by Sept. 1.

To better prepare young kindergartners, the law also mandates transitional kindergarten – this year for those 5-year-olds with birthdays in Nov., next year for 5-year-olds with birthdays in Oct. and Nov., and in 2014 and thereafter for students turning 5 in Sept., Oct. and Nov. According to Simitian, the TK legislation “build[s] a bridge between early learning and kindergarten using a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate.” Many experts cite re-

Marsha Sutton search indicating that beginning school at an older age improves children’s social and academic development.

Simitian estimated that the money saved annually to move the date back would be about $700 million, all of which would go toward paying for TK. Because funding that would have been used to support young 5-year-olds in kindergarten is redirected to support those same children in TK, more children are not added to a school and the total number of children served remains the same. At least in theory.

“It will get kids off to a strong start at no additional cost to the state,” said Simitian in a press release.

But late last year, Gov. Jerry Brown attempted to undermine the law by elim-

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inating the requirement for TK while keeping the Sept. 1 date. Brown hoped to take the money the state would pay to districts for TK and use it instead to help plug the state’s budget gap.

Districts put their plans for TK on hold, waiting to see how the power play would unfold in Sacramento.

Brown lost. In March 2012, the assembly soundly rejected Brown’s plan, the senate education budget subcommittee agreed, and the effort died.

Simitian called Brown’s move “the worst kind of bait and switch” and said, “This is why people don’t trust the government.”

Most school districts restarted their earlier efforts to implement TK, but watched closely as some districts asked for waivers. All waivers were denied in June.

Basic Aid For all three local elementary school districts – Del Mar, Solana Beach and Rancho Santa Fe – the 20122013 school year, including TK, begins Monday, Aug. 27.

Early on, all three were prepared to offer TK, per state law, but could hardly be said to embrace the concept. The hesitation was the cost – as well as the class size.

Because these three districts are Basic Aid and are funded primarily by local

property taxes rather than paid by the state based on the average daily attendance of students (the way most other school districts are funded), they will receive no extra money from Sacramento to pay for TK. This makes transitional kindergarten for Basic Aid districts an unfunded mandate.

TK was primarily designed to help children from low-income families for whom kindergarten may be their first educational experience.

For struggling families that cannot afford a fee-based preschool program, children with fall birthdays often enter kindergarten younger than their classmates and less prepared emotionally, socially and academically. TK provides a way for these “young fives” to prepare for kindergarten which has be-

come more rigorous over the years.

But for Basic Aid districts which generally have a higher proportion of families that send their young children to two, three and even four years of preschool before entering kindergarten, TK is superfluous.

On the other hand, because TK offers a free alternative to another year of preschool for kids with fall birthdays, TK could represent an increase in the number of students Basic Aid districts serve, contradicting one of Simitian’s foundational claims and confounding enrollment predictions.

It makes even less sense to demand that tiny school districts offer a TK program when, for example, a district like Rancho Santa Fe with only 39 kindergartners, might

See CLASS, page 24

San Dieguito Union High School District announces policy for free and reduced-price meals The San Dieguito Union High School District recently announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program. Each school and/or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free, reduced-price, or full-price meal benefits. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown here are eligible for free or reducedprice meals.

Children who receive “Food Stamp (FS), California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payments (Kin-GAP), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) benefits or are a Foster Child” are automatically eligible for free meals regardless of the income of the household in which they reside. For more information and an application, please visit the administration office at your child’s school or the SDUHSD Nutrition Services web page at http://www.sduhsd.net/about/dept-nutrition-services.htm

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Young RSF equestrian shines at National Pony Finals

BY KAREN BILLING Young Rancho Santa Fe equestrian Jillian Stuart, 10, recently finished 14th overall in her class at the National Pony Finals at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

Jillian competed in a field of 107 at the Aug. 7-12 competition and is currently number one in Zone 10 (California and Nevada) and is in the top 50 in the country on her small pony hunter Prima Ballerina.

As a family, the Stuarts traveled to Kentucky for the biggest competition of Jillian’s young career.

“I get nervous for big shows like Pony Finals,” Jillian admits.

“She didn’t show it,” said her trainer Alicia Saxton. “She was all business when she walked in that ring She was a superstar, I was a wreck!”

To qualify for Kentucky, Jillian had to be a champion or a reserve champion of an “AA” rated show or champion at an “A” rated show.

Jillian had done both, multiple times, and set a goal for herself to finish in the top 15.

She had to go 81st out of 107 small ponies so it was a long wait to compete.

“It made me a lot less nervous just watching them all because some made mistakes,” Jillian said.

“The good rides helped me know what I was supposed to do.”

When she landed her last

Jillian Stuart competed in the National Pony Finals in Kentucky, finishing 14th overall in her class. PHOTO/SAVANNAH STUART jump, she knew right away she had performed well.

“I was like ‘Did this really just happen?’” Jillian said.

Saxton said Jillian did what she was supposed to do, stayed calm and executed really well.

When she finished, she had a huge

smile on her face and gave Maddie a joyful pat.

At the National Pony Finals, Jillian was also the high point recipient in the Welsh Pony and Cob Society in the small pony hunter division and also took fourth place high point winner for the Virginia

Bred Pony Association, which is awarded to ponies of all sizes.

Jillian was 5 years old when she first rode, following the path of her sisters Savannah and Mikayla. She first started training in Las Vegas before the family moved to Rancho Santa Fe and she rode at Fairbanks Ranch. In February 2007, she started working with Saxton.

Jillian became serious about competition when she got her pony Prima Ballerina, also known as Maddie. She moved from county shows to “A” rated shows, doing one or two shows a month.

She rides four days a week with Alicia, working out issues from her show program, doing flatwork, jumps, exercises and going on “hacks” or free rides.

“Jillian works very hard, she’s a very good listener and she has a very natural way of working with the ponies and the horses,” said Saxton. “She just fits. A lot of times if kids are naturals, they don’t listen as well but she’s able to do both. She’s become quite the coveted [rider] on the show circuit with catch ponies.”

By catch ponies, Saxton is referring to when owners seek Jillian out to show their ponies. Jillian gets booked very quickly at shows at Del Mar Horse Park, San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Viejo and Palm Springs to name just a few and is ranked sixth with one of her

catch ponies, Small Gift.

Jillian’s ability to get to know new horses and train them is impressive, Saxton said. While some parents may opt to purchase ponies ready to go for their children, Jillian prefers “green ponies” that she can work with and train.

“That’s not a common ability for most kids,” said Saxton. “It’s not typical for a kid to have a green pony and be successful.”

The competitive season will end in November and Maddie has been sold so Jillian will soon begin working with her new pony, Snapple, whose show name is Keep Dreaming.

Previously Jillian had been training with Alicia at a private barn but her family recently completed an arena and stables at their home. Maddie was kept right outside her front door as Snapple will be now.

Jillian said she likes to spend about two hours a day visiting her ponies and at night she always goes to say goodnight to them.

As Snapple is so new Jillian is still tentative about her goals, just hoping that the pony will be a perfect fit for her. For now Jillian will focus on training her and continue on her goal to just keep riding.

“I don’t think I’m ever going to stop,” said Jillian of riding and competing.

Mom Candace agreed, “It’s in her blood.”

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Racing enthusiasts’ investment pays off through La Vida Loca stable

BY KELLEY CARLSON When people heard that Steve Nagelberg was planning to form a partnership to invest in racehorses they thought he was ... well ... crazy.

“You know what? It’s a crazy life,” he responded.

“Why not?”

It became the inspiration for his group’s name, La Vida Loca Racing Stable, a fun-loving bunch who pool their money together to buy thoroughbreds and cheer them on in a relaxed environment.

The partnership initially consisted of 10 people; in the years since its inception, in 2008, it has grown to include 22 racing aficionados.

The majority hail from San Diego County, including Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach and La Jolla; others are from Los Angeles/Inland Empire, Palm Springs and even Arizona.

Nagelberg, who works for Clear Channel, has been friends with most of the group members for at least 20 years. Quite a few are involved in radio and advertising, and some are acquaintances from the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club.

Friends of friends are involved, as well.

As managing partner, Nagelberg “gets all the blame and all the credit,” said fellow La Vida Loca member Dex Allen with a smile.

Nagelberg has been a fan of the sport for years.

His interest in racing was first piqued as a teenager, as his parents occasionally took him to Arlington Park in Chicago. Later, Nagelberg became acquainted with a trainer’s son after giving him

Red Feather Racing. Silverstein, who spent his childhood at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia and Hollywood Park in Inglewood, had been involved with the Let’s Get Lucky Racing syndicate and owned stakes winners such as Valbenny.

Nagelberg “plays ideas” off of Silverstein and Feldman, as they study race videos and observe horses, trying to find their next horse to claim. Occasionally, they invest in thoroughbreds

consists of Lindz Winz, winner of this year’s Irish O’Brien Stakes at Santa Anita, Magic School and Unusual Beam, all with trainer Barry Abrams; Drift King, conditioned by Mike Mitchell; and Deal ‘Em, trained by Jack Carava.

Everybody in the partnership owns all of the horses, but the percentage of ownership varies. They each pay anywhere from $2,500 to $20,000.

“We own a hoof each,”

body else,” Nagelberg said.

On the first Sunday of the Del Mar meet, La Vida Loca arranges a get-together, and members delight in a day of betting.

And the socialization extends beyond the local meet — the investors congregate at the Surfside Race Place to catch action at other tracks once the Del Mar season ends. They have also gone as a group to Betfair Hollywood Park and Santa Anita Park to watch their

La Vida Loca’s Drift King (No. 3) comes down the stretch for the first time in a 1 1/16-mile claiming race on the turf on Aug. 11. He ended up finishing fourth.

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tennis lessons and, in turn, he was introduced to life on the backstretch of the racetrack, which further fueled his passion for the sport. He also successfully gambled on horses with high school buddies at Maywood Park, Sportsman’s Park, Hawthorne Racecourse and Balmoral Park Racetrack in Illinois.

Eventually, Nagelberg developed a desire to become an owner. About 10 years ago, he attended a Kentucky Derby Day seminar presented by Jon Lindo at Del Mar’s Surfside Race Place, and had the opportunity to chat with the handicapper. Lindo, who is also a thoroughbred owner, gave advice to Nagelberg on how to increase his involvement in racing.

Three weeks later, Nagelberg joined with a group of owners and had his first horse, Daring General, who was trained by Bill Spawr and ridden by Laffit Pincay Jr. Daring General had

been fourth in the 1998 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and was named California’s champion 2-year-old colt that year, but eventually dropped to the claiming ranks. Although he was no longer a top-level runner, he provided Nagelberg with one of his biggest racing thrills to date.

“Being in the winner’s circle on Opening Day (at Del Mar in 2001) was a dream come true,” Nagelberg said.

After a few years of investing in thoroughbreds on his own, Nagelberg decided to form an LLC. “I wanted something more formal and have more money to work with,” the Rancho Santa Fe resident said.

Among the partners who came aboard were Andy Feldman and Mark Silverstein. Feldman — a onetime regular at Belmont Park and Aqueduct Racetrack in New York — had owned horses in partnership with other groups such as Little

Members of the La Vida Loca Racing Stable. with Little Red Feather Racing.

The majority of La Vida Loca’s horses to date have been claimers, including Carrie With a C, Hiho Geronimo, Dugan Bill and Deluxe Bus. They’ve also owned stakes runners such as Going for a Spin, second in this year’s B. Thoughtful Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park, and Times Gone By. Currently, the roster

Allen joked.

Various group members venture to Del Mar in the afternoons several days a week. Nagelberg said the investors love to watch their horses get saddled in the paddock. Oftentimes, they will bring their children in the mornings to see the thoroughbreds and meet the trainers.

“Everybody has fun, and everybody knows every-

horses race.

“The point is to own a part and have fun,” Nagelberg said.

Feldman said he enjoys the experience. “(It’s a chance) to be out with friends, not talking politics,” he said.

For more information about the group, go to lavidalocaracing.com, or find its page on Facebook under La Vida Loca Racing.

Upcoming events at the RSF Community Center: Back to School Bash is Sept. 14 Back to School Bash! Friday, Sept. 14, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Nothing welcomes the new school year like our popular Back to School Bash! It’s a crazy good time right here at the Community Center where for one afternoon we turn the center into a wild, rootin’ tootin’, fun zone. The fun will start right after school at 3 p.m. and lasts until your game tickets run out or 5 p.m. (whichever comes first). We need community support to help make this year’s bash even bigger and better than before. Sponsorships are $250 and include 100 free tickets and signage at the event.

Thank you to the Fernandez, Phillips-Tone and Shahri families for already purchasing sponsorships. And a special thank you to Jennifer Fernandez. Jennifer generously offered once again to chair this event and she needs your help! If you enjoy good, ol’ fashioned carnival fun, then step right up and join us as a volunteer. For more information on sponsoring or volunteering, please call 858-756-2461. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Session 1 fall classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 4. This is an eight-week session that runs Sept. 4 - Oct. 26. Some of our exciting new classes will include Global Beats, Extraordinary Experiments, Legomation and Tennis at the RSF Tennis Club! Get ready to fly to Never Never Land as our Community Theater class prepares a magical production of Peter Pan! All budding actors and actresses K-5th grades are invited to audition (everyone gets a part) for this popular production. Whether your child loves fine art, martial art, dance, science or sports, we have you covered!

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RSF resident graduates with top honors Rancho Santa Fe resident Mia Sher graduated with highest honors from The George Washington University in Washington DC with a bachelor of arts degree summa cum laude in art history. The spring commencement ceremony was held on the National Mall.

During her four years of study, Sher maintained an average of 3.9 and was in the top 5 percent of a graduating class of 3,500. She was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society, an academic honor society that celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Sher will be attending graduate school in the fall at Georgetown University in an art/business program with a focus on museum studies. The master’s degree program includes six months of study at Sothebys Auction House in London. Sher was in the first graduating class at Canyon Crest Academy.

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Animal Services International Conference coming to San Diego •Helen Woodward Animal Center President Mike Arms announces key note speaker will be Jill Rappaport for the three-day conference.

The Helen Woodward Animal Center recently announced the ACES (Animal Center Education Services) International “The Business of Saving Lives” Conference, sponsored by Ark Sciences and IAMS. Headed by world-renowned animal welfare expert, Mike Arms, this three-day conference will be held at the Bahia Hotel in San Diego from Sept. 27-29. Keynote speaker, Jill Rappaport – NBC Today Show’s award-winning Animal Advocate and bestselling author – will headline an impressive list of speakers from across the country and around the world focused on changing the face of animal welfare in positive and profound ways.

The International ACES Conference is the next big step for Helen Woodward Animal Center which regularly offers a quarterly, free, three-day workshop (taught by Center management team members) on the Rancho Santa Fe grounds.

Over the past 10 years, animal lovers, shelter workers, and humanitarians have made the “pilgrimage” to learn more effective ways to increase adoptions and lower euthanasia.

The workshops have attracted shelter workers from through-

out the United States and as far away as Argentina, China, Ethiopia, India, Ireland, Kenya, Romania, and Singapore. Within weeks after returning to their home shelters, ACES graduates report amazing results, placing more pets in lifelong homes, generating added funds to carry on their programs, and expanding their reach into their communities.

“We began offering ACES Woodward Center PR Manager Jessica workshops to share the success we’ve experienced here,” said Helen Gercke holds CindyLou at the Woodward Animal Center PresiCenter’s 40th dent Mike Arms. “There are still anniversary party. animal care facilities in the United Photo/Jon Clark States that are euthanizing orphaned pets every day of the week, simply because they have no space or because the animals have ‘run out of time.’ Through ACES we’re helping them to put an end to that.”

September’s ACES International Conference will go even further by providing an extensive line-up of some of the most cutting-edge speakers, thinkers and activists in the

animal welfare industry today. The ground-breaking event will provide tools that NO other organization is offering – skills to save lives today and end euthanasia tomorrow.

With brand new ways to look at aspects of animal welfare, marketing, social media, fundraising, training, and more, the conference will explore how these concepts can breathe life into adoptions programs that are outdated and killing millions of domestic animals annually.

In addition to Rappaport, the high profile list of speakers includes such names as Krissie Newman, founder of “Rescue Ranch” and wife of NASCAR driver Ryan Newman; Arden Moore, speaker, author, animal behavior consultant and host of award winning “Oh Behave” show on Pet Life Radio. com; Tamar Geller, best-selling author and founder of The Loved Dog™ method of dog training; Steve Dale, syndicated newspaper columnist (Steve Dale’s Pet World and The Pet Minute); Senator Andy Dinniman, champion of “Daniel’s Law,” banning the use of gas chambers for pet euthanasia in the state of Pennsylvania; and Mike Arms, credited with saving the lives of more animals that any other human being on the planet.

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‘Alt.pictureshows’ marks its 10th year screening shorts in La Jolla

BY LONNIE BURSTEIN HEWITT The San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art’s short film fest, alt.pictureshows, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 30, with close to 30 thought-provoking, funny, and rarely seen shorts from around the world at Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St. Part film festival and part art happening, the event will also feature some of the greatest alt.hits of the past decade — that is, some of the personal favorites of MCASD film curator Neil Kendricks, who started alt. pictureshows in 2003, when he was a grad student in Television, Film and New Media at SDSU. “From the beginning, I wanted this to be an alternative to the multiplexes,” Kendricks said. “I wanted people to see things they wouldn’t get to see anywhere else, films that are personal statements, not just calling cards.”

Kendricks mostly scouts out films and filmmakers at the annual Sundance Film Festival, a world-famous showcase at

If you go What: alt.pictureshows 2012 When: 7 p.m. Aug. 30 Where: MCASD-La Jolla, 700 Prospect St. Tickets: $5, free to MCASD members Contact: (858) 4543541 Website: mcasd.org the institute founded 30 years ago by Robert Redford to encourage new voices in American film. Since alt. pictureshows is pretty much budget-less, it’s not easy to get filmmakers to submit their work for a one-night stand in La Jolla. Participation is by invitation only, and Kendricks does his best to assemble films that share “a common sensibility or atmosphere.”

“It’s challenging,” he admits. “I have to be really persuasive, especially since having a film shown in a museum isn’t necessarily going to help a filmmaker’s career. What draws them in is our format, the ‘physical channel-surfing’ idea.”

At alt.pictureshows, you don’t just sit down and watch. Films are shown in five different spaces

throughout the museum, grouped under idiosyncratic categories like “Occupy My Heart” and “Delirium Alley.” You’re free to wander from space to space until you find something you connect with, and then stay until you have the urge to move on.

You may catch the last part of a film, and come back for the first part ... or not. Along the way, there are people to meet, chat with, compare notes with, even have a drink with on the Oceanview Terrace — all accompanied by the sound (and sight) of music videos.

Kendricks, who is currently at work on a feature– length documentary, “Comics Are Everywhere,” which chronicles the creative journeys of several comic-creators, will show his own three-minute “Loop” as one of the Greatest Hits.

“Loop,” which Kendricks describes, as “a cinematic poem about a man who is literally out of synch with his environment,” is the shortest of the evening’s shorts, and was first screened at the first alt. show 10 years ago.

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The evening’s longest short is one of Kendricks’ favorites: Lucy Walker’s 39-minute Oscar-nominated documentary, “The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom,” an extraordinary look at the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in 2011. “It’s lyrical and profoundly poignant without being depressing,” he said.

Other highlights: • “Tooty’s Wedding,”

by British filmmaker Frederic Casella, a comedy of errors about a hapless couple attending a worst-case-scenario wedding; • Benh Zeitlin’s “Glory at Sea,” a 25-minute test run for the themes of his celebrated feature, “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” an apocalyptic fantasy which took top awards at Sundance and Cannes this year and is currently showing in local theaters; • Anna Musso’s touchingly compassionate “L Train.”

“It’s almost a perfect short,” said Kendricks. “She zeroes in on a small human moment, there’s not even any dialogue, but it says so much.”

Above: ‘Eternal Gaze,’ a 16-minute film about the sculptor Giacometti by local animator Sam Chen, will be one of the Greatest Hits screened at alt. pictureshows 2012. COURTESY Left: Neil Kendricks, founder/curator Alt.pictureshows PHOTO: MAURICE HEWITT

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Charity golf tournament in RSF funds critical ‘operation’

BY GIDEON RUBIN There was no welcome mat for Tony Perez and fellow troops when they returned to the United States after serving their country in Vietnam more than 40 years ago amid a period of antiwar sentiments.

It was for that reason that Perez, the founder of a San Diego organization that brings golf to underserved youths, started a program five years ago to help injured combat troops acclimate to post-military life through golf. “Operation Game On� held its fifth annual golf tournament earlier this month to raise money in support of its cause. “It’s just something that I felt that I needed to do,� he said.

The Aug. 13 event, which was held at Morgan Run Club and Resort in Rancho Santa Fe, netted over $75,000. “It went fantastic,� Perez said. “It’s the most money we’ve ever made.�

Perez, who heads the Pin Pals Junior Links, a group that introduces 17-and-under youths in the San Diego area to golf, started OGO in 2008.

The OGO program serves wounded soldiers treated for the physical and psychological wounds of military combat at Naval Medical Center in San Diego. Perez also started a similar program for the wives of wounded combat veterans called Wives of Warriors (WOW).

Perez, the father of PGA golf pro Pat Perez, teaches the combat-injured soldiers golf for 16 weeks. The vast majority of the troops have no previous golfing experience before starting the program.

Perez said that Taylor Made provides golf clubs, shoes, apparel and “anything they need to get on the first tee with the confidence of going out and playing golf with anybody.� “For them, from a rehab standpoint, it helps them with their balance, coordination, and it gets them in the outdoors, away from the hospital,� Perez said. “It accomplishes getting these guys back to a somewhat normal life, through golf.�

Perez said the program fosters camaraderie between troops who may have served in different branches of the military and often don’t know each other. “Now they all have something in common, not just a

Sgt 1st Class Jacque Keeslar, U.S. Army, Ret. combat injury, but also the ability to go out and play golf together,� Perez said.

Just as important, the program gives the wounded veterans a sense of purpose during a difficult period of their lives. “The focus is on a little ball,� Perez said. “They’re warriors and they’ve been trained to do a certain thing and these guys have that can-do, will-do attitude, so they’re really focused on golf and that changes their whole attitude.

They go out there thinking ‘I can do it, and I will do it.’�

They also showed they could put away some food.

A San Diego chain eatery set up food stations featuring barbecues, pizza, two big paellas and a 225-pound roasted pig. “And it was all gone,� Perez said.

About 40 volunteers from the San Diego Business Travel Association staffed the event.

The tournament featured a scramble format, with about 26 troops and a handful of wives among the 160 or so competing. “There were winners but we don’t advertise that, I don’t

Michelle Ford sings the National Anthem at the event.

Her husband is Derrick Ford, a combat amputee and now golfer. even know who they were,� Perez said. “It’s a scramble tournament, people don’t really care if they win or lose, they’re just out there for the good times.�

The tournament has grown each year since its 2008 inaugural held at Riverwalk Golf Club, an event that raised $10,000.

Perez said the tournament will probably return to Morgan Run next year.

Pat Perez hosted this year’s tournament, and Gen. Daniel Yoo, who commands Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, was the event’s guest speaker.

Taylor Made representative Jim Flick attended the event.

But they weren’t the event’s featured attractions, Perez said. “Our celebrities are our combat-injured troops,� he said. “Those were our celebrities.�

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Amid dreaming of success, local singer strives to give back Mercer’s ‘Looking Glass fundraiser’ set for Sept. 7

BY ROB LEDONNE Local resident Torrey Mercer may just be one of many sophomores at UC Irvine, but she certainly stands out in a big way thanks to a burgeoning singing career which she has been pursuing since a young age. “My heart and soul is music and it’s something I definitely want to pursue in life,” she explains. “If everything went my way and I had the career of my dreams, it would be to get signed to a record label and perform.”

Mercer realizes that’s no easy feat, which is why lately she’s been pushing herself more and more to make inroads in the industry. Trekking from gig to gig around Southern California, studying musical theater at Irvine, and managing her own career with the help of her mother, Beth, are all pushing her closer to her supreme goals. In addition, she has released a variety of tracks, most of which she’s written; the latest, “Looking Glass,” has a positive message about self-worth. “’Looking Glass’ is meant to speak to people, have them relate, and help them through tough times,” she explains of the new single available on iTunes now. “My purpose in releasing this song, and a major focus of mine, is to help people through music.”

It’s that focus and drive to help others which leads Mercer to support various charities and taking part in events that are aimed at giving back to the community, and the track “Looking Glass” is tied to an event she herself is planning. “The idea for the event came about in June,” says Mercer. “I thought about doing a fundraiser for some charities and, at the same time, to promote the song.” The result of which is “The Looking Glass Fundraiser,” a night on Sept. 7 full of performances by Mercer and her peers, all aimed towards raising money for organizations such as the American Society for Suicide Prevention and the National Eating Disorder Association. Says Mercer: “I feel like (these charities) aren’t supported enough based on all of their efforts. They go unrecognized most of the time, and I

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Besides Mercer, some artists in the show were chosen because they are active in charitable work themselves. James Morris, an area singer backs anti-drug organization Natural High, and Tali Rappaport is one of the founders of I Am Norm, which celebrates diversity. Both charities will get a chunk of funds raised from the show.

Even though the event is named after the single she is trying to promote, Mercer is quick to point out she frowns upon people who use charity for their own personal agendas.

“I hate that people sometimes associate with charity just for their own gain, the focus should be on the charity. I’m all about these causes because I have really close friends who’ve been through hard times that these charities support,” said Mercer, who is also active in anti-bullying efforts. Last summer she went on a crosscountry bus tour to perform her positive message tracks, and recently spoke at Balboa Elementary concerning anti-bullying as well.

Between school, performing gigs, the theater schedule at Irvine, and other jobs, Mercer admits she rarely has any free time.

“Most kids my age work all through the week and party on the weekend. But instead of partying, I’m doing shows whenever I’m not at school or working.”

All of that hard work seems to be paying off, one of her biggest highlights so far was performing the national anthem before a Chargers game in front of an excess of 50,000 people.

Throughout it all her mother Beth is understandably proud: “ She’s doing something she loves and helping others at the same time, I’m very happy about that. She juggles a lot, but I think it’s awesome.”

“The Looking Glass Fundraiser” will be held on Friday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m., at Queen Bee’s Cultural Arts Center, 3925 Ohio Street, San Diego, www.queenbeessd.com.

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orrey Pines High School’s football program hosted its 17th annual Summer Dinner/Auction and Golf Tournament Aug. 20 at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club.

This year’s event featured Paul Rudy, of KUSI TV and the awardwinning Prep Pigskin Report, as the live auctioneer and Jeff Detrow from the “Jeff n Jer Radio Program” as the Master of Ceremonies. Head football coach Scott Ashby and his coaching staff were on hand to give attendees a peek into the upcoming season, one for which the Falcons have high hopes with a balanced roster of returning seniors and rising juniors.

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Innovative RSF resident calls new design for hybrid home ‘above green’

BY KATHY DAY RSF’s Chuck Bahde spent part of his career designing interiors of airplanes.

Today the Rancho Santa Fe man is perfecting a design for what he calls a “hybrid home.”

“It’s not just green – it’s above green,” he said in a recent phone interview. Chuck Bahde The earlier model, that he called Solar +, grew out of a sculpture. Now he has added two more models that take off on his idea of a self-sustainable, small house. The initial design was trapezoidal; the new ones are nearly square and triangular.

While he’s not prepared to scale up the project or build it on his 5-acre property that has come to be known for its drought-tolerant landscape and his sculptures, he said he is “merely creating it to interest architects, environmentalists and engineers to give them an incentive.”

The dollhouse-size mock-ups consist of panels for the sidewalls and roof that would be prefabricated in 4-by-8-foot sections, and then joined on site with a seal and locking system, he noted. All of the materials he proposes using are “from spacecraft, airplanes and cars” or recycled.

Glass walls facilitate solar heating and privacy panels would be installed around the bathrooms. He’s also created a garden plot for the roof that would help with cooling. If there is no sun for long periods, there are back-up lithium batteries or a “turbotelescopic windmill” on the roof.

“They are designed for small sites for active people that don’t want maintenance issues,” said the octogenarian who has also worked in advertising and public relations.

But if someone wants a larger model they can add more pods, taking into consider-

Hybrid home mock-up designs by Chuck Bahde. Photos/Jon Clark ation the concept is for a small site so he recommends not going larger than 900 square feet.

He said he thinking of how people would live in the future inspired the design and seems to have covered all the bases a homeowner might want. He has ideas for complete central security, roof collectors for recycling gray water, and temperature and water controls for the garden.

Bahde said that while he should patent the idea, he just doesn’t have the time to go through the process.

“My time is getting shorter,” he said with a chuckle.

People have copied his ideas in the past, he said. “I’m encouraging them to copy this one.”

As for the next steps on this project: “There are no more steps. I’m involved in my art pieces now.”

‘Teens, Jeans and Dreams’ equestrian event to be held Sept. 8 Don’t miss an evening of excitement and thrills on Saturday, Sept. 8, at 5 p.m. at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Put on your jeans and western boots and join in the fun. Friends of San Pasqual Academy is organizing a Team Penning Event to benefit the 150 foster teens of San Pasqual Academy. Chairpersons for this competition are Rancho Santa Fe residents, Bill and Connie Mc Nally.

Charger Quentin Jammer is the Honorary Chairperson. Committee members include Lois Jones, Ann Boon, Monica Sheets, Teri Summerhays, Kathy Lathrum, Andrea Reynolds, Heidi Hollen, Karen Ventura, Joanie Spence, Debby Syverson and Joan Scott.

Sponsors of Teens, Jeans, and Dreams are Ken and Carole Markstein, Markstein Beverage, Art and Catherine Nicholas, Bill and Donna Herrick, Northern Trust, The Ecke Family, Jim and Ann Boon, Bill and Connie Mc Nally and Gene and Karen Ventura.

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admission tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for children, 12 and under.

A “Calcutta” will start at 6 p.m. before the competition begins. This provides the opportunity to purchase a team that one feels will win the competition. The purse is shared by the highest bidder of the team that wins the Team Penning event.

Friends of San Pasqual Academy is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that enriches the lives of foster teens of San Pasqual Academy. For further questions regarding this information, please call (858) 759-3298 or visit www.friendsofsanpasqualacademy. org. Donations can also be sent to P.O. Box 8202, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067.

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‘Manufacturing Stoke’ headlines 2012 outdoor movie nights For local filmmaker, green living and surfing collide

BY ROB LEDONNE Pierce Kavanagh loves surfing and filmmaking, so it only makes sense he’d combine his two passions.

Kavanaugh is just one of the filmmakers showcased during the upcoming Del Mar Shores Cinema Series taking place Sept. 7-8, two free nights of entertainment taking place at Del Mar Shores Park (located on 9th and Stratford Ct.) All of the films shown are centered on nature, and include the Drew Barrymore feature film “Big Miracle” about whale rescue, as well as “Salmon Theory,” which chronicles winter surfing in New Hampshire.

Kavanagh’s film, titled “Manufacturing Stoke,” is a look at the sustainability of the surf industry, a subject Kavanaugh knows well.

Growing up in La Jolla, Kavanagh has an abiding love for Southern California. “It’s just beautiful here. I grew up on the beach, and when I was a little kid I used to run around with boogie boards which grew into a love for the ocean and surfing.” That love manifested into Kavanagh spending all of his free time in his formative years

Pierce Kavanagh in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s surfing and skating, leaving time for little else. “I really wasn’t thinking of my future, and was just working at restaurants and odd jobs.

I realized later I couldn’t do that for the rest of my life.”

In 2000, Kavanaugh started attended classes at UCSD and UCSB, studying filmmaking, and got to know a handful of likeminded peers, all of whom currently make up his production company Misfit Pictures, (which is behind “Manufacturing Stoke”). “ I recruited my really good friends I went to film

school with,” he says looking back. “We all graduated and were up in LA doing professional work. One day I had an idea and booked lunch with them.” That idea stemmed from attending a surf expo in Cardiff By The Sea which focused on green living.

“My wife and I were looking at all of these booths selling products made with various green materials, and it was really a shift in the industry I hadn’t heard of before. I then did more research and there were a lot of interesting people doing things on a small

scale, but none of the big companies had turned that corner yet.”

What started out as a short film exploded into a two-hour plus movie (which has since been cut down to 80 minutes) highlighting a variety of people talking about surf sustainability.

“The project snowballed because there’s a wealth of conversation on this topic,” Kavanagh explained. “We wanted to investigate what’s really going on. If [a large company] is making millions of t-shirts every year for surfers, why not make them [environmentally friendly?]. It’s members of the surf industry taking a look inward. It’s a way more toxic environment then you would believe.”

The crew, who worked pro bono, shot up and down the California coast, including right here at the Torrey Pines and Del Mar beaches.

“The first day we actually shot was at Torrey Pines,” says Kavanagh, who also filmed a time-lapse sequence at dawn above Scripps which is included in the movie.

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If you go The third annual Del Mar Shores Cinema Series returns the first weekend after Labor Day (Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7-8) for two free movie nights at Del Mar Shores Park (9th St. and Stratford Ct.). The Cinema Series kicks off Sept.

7 at sunset (around 7:30 p.m.).

All information on the Cinema Series—including the full schedule, film trailers, VIP reservations and participating food trucks — can be found at delmarshores. org and on Facebook the film thus far has been overwhelmingly positive: “It’s been incredible; I’ve had people come up to me after screenings and hug me crying. No one was brave enough to tell the truth, though this isn’t an expose and we didn’t want to go out and grill anyone.” However, one faction that didn’t like the film was that of the large surf companies which the film takes a critical look at: “We’ve had a couple of negative responses from

(www.facebook.com/DelMarCinema). Come early, bring a blanket, beach chair and picnic. them, but that’s to be expected.”

It’s only fitting that “Manufacturing Stoke” is a part of the Cinema Series, donations from which go toward the Friends of Del Mar Parks’ mission statement to “acquire, preserve, enhance, and support recreational, educational and open space in the Del Mar area for the benefit of the greater Del Mar community.” For more information, visit delmarshores.org

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Local resident’s Bergum Foundation ‘makes a difference one person at a time’ Organization helps those who ‘have a desire for education’

BY KATHY DAY Belinda Bergum likes doing her own thing and right now that “thing” is giving back through the foundation she established two years ago.

Always one who helped out, she started before her five children were born by putting together holiday baskets and gifts for families on a small scale. Today she runs the Bergum Foundation, which has a mission “to make a difference one person at a time, and help those who have a desire for education. The ultimate goal is to create a platform for growth in academic achievement and improve the integrity of our society,” according to its website www. bergumfoundation.org.

“I love to help people who are trying to reach their educational goals but do not have the financial means to do so,” she said in a recent interview.

One of six children whose parents were divorced

when she was very young, she said she “has always had a heart to give.”

“It’s more about helping the underprivileged,” she said, adding that she likes “helping at a smaller level” — providing laptops or tutors or covering SAT prep classes or even prom dresses or senior pictures — for teens who were trying hard but didn’t have the wherewithal to spend on such things.

“I enjoy it because when I was growing up I didn’t have those opportunities,” Bergum said. Now that she is fortunate enough to be able to give back and has the contacts to help her, “this is a given.”

But she waited until their daughter, 14, and four sons – now 15, 16, 18 and 19 – were older so she had time to get more involved in giving.

Initially, she set up a small boutique. She would go to Los Angeles and purchase clothing that would then sell to raise funds for her Little Voices project to aid children in Guatemala.

Having the large inventory, she and friends Dena Reyes, now the executive assistant, and Susan LatiniPowell decided to set up a

sort of “shop” where low-income middle and high school girls could come and select new clothing to wear to school. Another board member is Molly Byrd, a longtime friend and mentor to Bergum.

Knowing that girls feel more confident when they have something new, they believe that they could help them with their self esteem through what came to be known as “Fitting In.” Originally, Bergum said, they agreed that the girls could select two items. “But you see them walk around all of the new clothing and you open your heart.” So the girls often leave with several items.

Last year, with the help of the Boys & Girls Club, girls from the Solana Beach area, where Bergum now lives, were invited to visit the “boutique” in a converted tack room behind her home.

This year they also are inviting girls to email them directly at give@thebergumfoundation.org. The event is set for Aug. 26.

Eventually, she said, she would like to help girls in need from other communi-

Above: Girls celebrate their new clothes after the 2011 Fitting In event.

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Endangered birds released into flourishing San Elijo Lagoon Species recovery made possible by Gateway Property acquisition, wetland improvements

BY CLAIRE HARLIN Seven lucky birds that were hatched from eggs and raised in captivity are in for the feast of a lifetime — or rather, a lifetime of feasts.

Employees from SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo and Living Coast Discovery Center on Aug. 16 released the light-footed clapper rails into Solana Beach’s San Elijo Lagoon, which is a rich breeding ground for crab, the endangered bird’s meal of choice. The birds will also enjoy the more than 23 species of fish and an abundance of lagoon invertebrates as they work their way into the social system and hopefully spread their genes.

The survival of the rare birds are now on the shoulders of the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, and conservancy director Doug Gibson said he hopes the progress made at the ecological site will contribute to the birds’ complete recovery.

“You can raise an endangered species, but if you don’t have the right habitat to put them in, what’s the use?” Gibson said, adding that the growth in cord grass population at the lagoon in the past decade has made it possible to offer a suitable environment for the clapper rails. The flourishing of the cord grass can be attributed to making sure the mouth of the lagoon has stayed open to the ocean.

More than 300 light-footed clapper rails have been successfully bred and released since 2001 as a result of this joint program involving breeding and reintroduction to natural habitats along the Southern California coast. Gibson said

the three breeding pairs recently released will join 31 breeding pairs already on the 915-acre reserve, which was purchased by the conservancy only months ago.

On the peninsula of the lagoon, well over 30 stakeholders, scientists and local residents joined together to watch volunteers and biologists put colored bands on the birds and release them in unison. Gibson said to keep your eyes peeled for the brown, long-legged bird on the lagoon, and if you notice a silver band on the left foot or a colored band on the other, contact the conservancy. Tracking the birds is a beneficial method in measuring the success of the reintroduction program.

Clapper rails are listed as endangered because of habitat loss over time. More than 90 percent of Southern California’s estuaries are gone, developed or forever altered, according to the conservancy. Several attempts to develop the site, known as the Gateway Property that lies between Cardiff and Solana Beach west of Interstate 5, have been thwarted by community efforts, among other resistance. Acquisition of the property was the first step in conserving it, and now a campaign is under way to pay back the generous local donors who made the nearly $4 million purchase possible.

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CLASS continued from page 6 have an average of three or four students in a TK class.

In a bind The three local elementary districts approached TK differently, but all somewhat reluctantly.

First to prepare for the new grade level in earnest, back in April, was the Solana Beach School District. SBSD superintendent Nancy Lynch said the district distributed notices to local

BERGUM continued from page 21 ties such as Oceanside and Vista “where the need is great.”

Now, though, she’s focused on building another of their programs, “Finish Strong.” Each year they select students with potential and give them financial support for their academic needs.

“I am super fired-up about it,” Bergum said. “With funding cuts for the AVID programs, many students will need tutors or help with preparing for the SATs.” They have identified students through counselors at local high schools and Bergum’s sons have also suggested friends who they have seen struggling with finances.

They also accept applications

BODY and Crime Lab personnel returned to the residence and conducted additional processing of the scene.

Investigators from the Encinitas Sheriff’s Station, Homicide Detail, and Crime Lab are participating in this investigation.

A cause and manner of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner’s Office, Nesbit said.

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community newspapers in June and July announcing the availability of a TK class for Solana Beach families, and information has been available for months on the district’s Web site: http:// sbsd.schoolwires.net/ Page/837.

In addition, Lynch said SBSD communicated TK information through school newsletters, school secretaries, the schools’ parentteacher groups, and the Solana Beach Foundation for Learning leadership.

The Solana Beach TK class, which currently has 18 students, will be offered from students directly through the website.

Bergum said her sons have been very helpful and her daughter, who will be a freshman at Torrey Pines, is looking forward to helping with Fitting In this year.

One of the Bergum Foundation’s projects, “Little Voices,” aims to provide clothing, shoes, hygiene supplies and school supplies for Guatemalan children.

The organization, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit, is relationship-oriented, its founder said.

When they started, they consulted with Nonprofit Management Solutions because “we want to do it right,” she added. “Early on, they told us it’s like starting a business.”

at Solana Vista School in Solana Beach and is on the same schedule as the district’s kindergarten classes, which run from 8:30 a. m. to 2:45 p.m. daily.

Lynch said the TK program for SBSD will cost about $3,900 – mostly for furniture and curriculum.

No additional teacher was hired for TK, she said, “since the students who turn 5 in November are now in TK rather than kindergarten.”

Last school year, according to a story on TK published in this newspaper on March 22, 2012, the dis-

See CLASS, page 25 And, true to their warning that it would be about three years before they settled in, now Bergum believes they are on the road to success.

They are just starting to accept applications online and she said she hopes this year they will be able to go through them and sponsor every one of the students who apply. They are also accepting donations and welcome partners.

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that the district will use realistic assumptions for growth in assessed values, not “pie in the sky” estimates, Dill said.

Should the bond measure pass, the district will begin upgrading technology and repairing older schools using today’s low interest rates and construction costs and avoid methods that re-

sult in unreasonably high interest ratios.

The policy will be on the website for people to easily find the district’s position on CABs. “Our policies are always front and center on the website where people can find them,” Dill said.

Last week, a kickoff meeting was held for the

new group promoting November’s bond, Friends of San Dieguito Schools, Yes on AA. Brad Shoen, a former president of the Torrey Pines High School Foundation, has taken the lead as chair.

The group includes nine representatives from each of the district’s school sites.

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happy with him as the superintendent. He recently went through his evaluations and received an outstanding review, she said.

“His work for this district has been tremendous and invaluable,” Dalessandro said. “We’re hoping he’ll be with us for many

years to come.

In the Nov. 6 elections, two seats on the SDUHSD are up for grabs as Dalessandro’s and Hergesheimer’s terms are up. Both are up for re-election against candidates Graham Ledger and Steven McDowell.

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Trustee Joyce Dalessandro said that however his statements may sound to the public, the board is

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In the same story, Rancho Santa Fe School District superintendent Lindy Delaney said that most years the district’s kindergarten classes have no students who turn 5 in November.

“Traditionally, most of our families with a child having a November birthday voluntarily hold their children back a year,” she said.

Delaney said she has had no inquiries about TK for this fall.

“If we had had a student qualify for TK, we would have discussed different possibilities and of course we would abide by the law,” she said in an email. Delaney added that the district currently has only 39 kindergarten students enrolled.

Del Mar The Del Mar Union School District, even as late as two weeks ago, was not offering TK. “At this time, DMUSD does not plan to offer transitional kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year,” read the DMUSD Web site through the first half of August. The district was, however, offering a fee-based “Pre-K Plus” program.

Last week, however, the Web site message [http:// www.dmusd.org/Page/1217] was changed to read as follows: “If you have a child with a birth date falling between November 2, 2007 and December 2, 2007, and are interested in hearing information about transitional kindergarten, please email [the district].”

DMUSD superintendent Holly McClurg said two weeks ago that the district will comply with the requirement to provide TK but is “attempting to determine the most fiscally responsible way to do so.” She indicated a full TK program could cost the district more than $100,000.

“We have been intentionally non-committal due to the fiscal implications,” she said at the time, insisting that the district is prepared to offer a TK program and will be ready should it be required, “although the timeline is short.”

McClurg said she had hoped exceptions or waivers would be granted, telling the school board, according to the minutes of DMUSD’s July 25 board meeting, “The direction from Sacramento has changed drastically in recent days.”

But nothing changed and no news altering the legislation was released.

Transitional kindergarten is now being officially offered in Del Mar, even though as of press time, no

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notices were distributed in the local media to alert parents new to the district.

“We actively solicited information regarding students with November birthdays last spring at school sites and have been receiving information from parents and keeping a list at the district office throughout the summer,” McClurg wrote in an email.

As of the July 25 board meeting, fewer than 10 children were interested in TK, McClurg said.

DMUSD’s TK program, exclusively for students who turn 5 this year between Nov. 2 and Dec. 2, will be located at Torrey Hills School and will be a combination TK/kindergarten class. McClurg said the TK curriculum will be differentiated from the kindergarten curriculum, but the hours will be the same: 8 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.

In this newspaper’s TK story last March, McClurg said the district had about 600 kindergartners in the 2011-2012 school year.

Hidden costs Local districts will not receive money from the state for TK, because Basic Aid districts are not funded on a per-pupil formula like the other 90 percent of the state’s school districts are.

Furthermore, for school districts with kids in grades kindergarten though sixth, Lynch pointed out that the additional fiscal impact of the new transitional kindergarten program is that “the district will now serve students in our schools for eight years rather than seven years as we have previously.”

Lynch’s point is welltaken. Transitional kindergarten adds another year of schooling that elementary districts must provide.

Complicating the issue is that kindergarten is not required in California, which makes the mandate to provide TK rather odd.

The TK one-size-fits-all recipe doesn’t work for locally funded Basic Aid districts, because TK was designed to help those children who enter kindergarten with no preschool to prepare them – a rarity locally.

Although most parents in local districts don’t need TK, districts must offer it. It’s a great deal for parents of “fall babies.” But it’s a myth that it’s break-even – or that it’s right for every district.

Nevertheless, school districts have a duty to actively alert parents of potential TK students that a free transitional kindergarten program through their local school district is now available – no matter how illogical it may be for small, locally funded districts.

A good law for the right reasons works for some districts, but unintended consequences make this mandate a costly burden for others.

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‘Allegiance’ exposes family rift over loyalty to country

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BY DIANA SAENGER Sometimes it’s necessary as a culture to take a journey back in history and further examine severe actions that might have been avoided. That’s a tale The Old Globe Theatre tells in its world premiere of “Allegiance: A New American Musical.”

Directed by Stafford Arima, the story begins during the 60th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Particularly affected by this observance is Sam Kimura (George Takei). He’s a WW II Veteran whose family was put in an internment camp. It’s his recollections that recount this era and the rift between loyalty to family and allegiance to country. Telly Leung plays the younger Sammy Kimura.

Lea Salonga, Tony and Olivier award-winner for her roles in “Miss Saigon,” portrays Kei Kimura, Sam’s sister. She’s not so willing to go along with the crowd and instead joins a group of activists. Salonga said she’s excited to be part of this production.

“This piqued my curiosity because this was an Asian/American-centered story about Japanese-Amer-

If you go What: ‘Allegiance: A New American Musical’ When: Matinees, evenings, Sept. 7- Oct. 21 Where: The Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park Tickets: From $26 Phone: (619) 23-GLOBE Website: www.TheOldGlobe.org ican interment that wasn’t widely circulated or told as far as American history was concerned,” she said.

“Then when I got the script, I enjoyed the humor in it and also the music.”

“Allegiance” is a traditional musical with music and lyrics by Jay Kuo and book by Marc Acito, Kuo and Lorenzo Thione. “It’s a mix. When the words people are saying gets too emotional, then the actors burst into song,” said Salonga, who has an impressive resume of theatrical work. In films she provided the singing voice for the character of Princess Jasmine in the movies of

“Aladdin” and Fa Mulan in “Mulan.”

Her own talents notwithstanding, Salonga said she is humbled by her peers’ talent and finds Takei a pleasure to work with. “He’s revered on one hand, but on the other he’s just one of the boys. He has a great sense of humor.

Not only is he an AsianAmerican Hollywood figurehead, but this story is personal to him.”

Takei and his family were among 120,000 Japanese Americans unjustly incarcerated in U.S. internment camps at the outbreak of World War II. It was hearing Takei’s recollections of his family’s story that inspired Kuo and Thione to create the story of the Japanese American internment.

“I get to stretch my acting muscles in this production, like when the musical supervisor says something like, ‘fight against the prettiness of the song and make it rougher, more conversational.’ It takes work to keep the emotional content intact, and the storytelling of this poignant story is at the forefront of what we are doing here.”

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the music of the show, it’s also a cautionary tale set in 1941 that Salonga said is precedented in paranoia and fear.

“Here is an entire group of people who just because of their ancestry, are immediately tagged as the enemy. There’s a dialogue in the show that refers to 9/11, in that if you have a Muslim last name or your parents are from a Muslin country, you’re immediately sensed as the enemy. So this production really speaks to that saying.

‘If you don’t know your history, you’re doomed to repeat it.”

George Takei, Lea Salonga and Telly Leung star in the world premiere of ‘Allegiance: A New American Musical,’ at The Old Globe Theatre. HENRY DIROCCO

Cardiff Greek Festival 2012 is Sept. 8-9 Be Greek for the day and enjoy authentic food, music, live entertainment, dancing, and more for the entire family at the 34th annual Greek Festival held at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. The event is located 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. The open marketplace typifies a traditional Bazaar with Greek imports, pottery, fine jewelry, artwork, Greek Deli specialty food items, a selection of special Greek wines, and an array of items at YiaYia’s (Grandma’s) Treasures. Visit the North County Greek School booth and learn to say and write your name in Greek. Then get a personalized T-shirt with your new name in Greek letters. While adults are shopping, the children can enjoy the Olympics themed Fun Zone with crafts, game booths and miniature golf.

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The Athenaeum A List presents Swing Vote: Member’s Choice Thursday, August 30, 7pm Forty-eight artists from the 21st Annual Juried Exhibition will swing the Athenaeum Library with 65 diverse pieces. Guests and hepcats vote for their favorite piece. The Zzymzzy Quartet, the last word in gypsy swing, will decide the rhythm. Sponsored by Herringbone.

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BY KELLEY CARLSON he experience at Taste of Thai is an opportunity to sample the exotic — from the decor to the cuisine.

Owned by Val Habbestad, a native of Thailand, and her husband, Art, their upscale Del Mar location is the newest and largest of the two restaurants they operate.

The original site, in Hillcrest, was among the first Thai eateries in the San Diego area.

“Taste of Thai is run by people who care about customer service and food quality,” said general manager Mark Habbestad.

Guests are greeted by women in Thai costume, and seated in one of several areas.

The modern dining room features Asian accents such as gold-leaf lotuses on the burgundy walls, a large ginkgo flower image inlaid in the floor, geometric patterns on the ceiling that change color, triangleshaped windows and paper lanterns.

About a half-dozen customers can sit at the adjacent bar and sip on Singha beer or a glass of wine, and perhaps listen to the background instrumental music if it’s not a peak dining period. Outside, patrons can relax on a heated patio strung with tiny lights and bordered by rock planters.

Food is prepared only after the order is placed, allowing for dishes to be customized. They are made to a person’s spice preference, on a scale of 1 to 10 — with 10 being the hottest — and can be altered to satisfy vegans and vegetarians.

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Among the salads available are Som Tum, which contains fresh green papaya and dried shrimp; and Thai Salad, with bean sprouts, hard-boiled egg, lettuce, cucumber and red onion with peanut dressing.

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Taste of Thai is on the east end of the Flower Hill Promenade in Del Mar.

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Pork Shanks a la Val is composed of tender pork shanks that are sautéed with Thai herbs, spices, chili, green peppercorns, garlic, kachai, lemon grass and lime leaves.

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■ Pad Thai Goong Sod Basil, Beans Manchego one of several soups — Tom-Khar, Tom-Yum or Tofu — along with a curry and a noodle dish to balance out the meal. Taste of Thai is especially well known for its Spicy Noodles, with basil leaves, green pepper, chili, garlic and egg.

Some of the restaurant’s popular specials include Pork Shanks a la Val, which is two tender pork shanks sautéed with Thai herbs, chili, green pepper corns, garlic, kachai, lemon grass and lime leaves; Ped Krob Kraprao, a crispy, boneless half duck that is oven-baked and topped with chili, garlic and Thai basil sauce; and the 8-ounce grilled Choo-Chee Salmon.

Entrees are served with a choice of jasmine or brown rice at no extra charge, Val emphasized. For dessert, she recommends Fried Banana and Coconut Ice Cream.

While there isn’t a children’s menu, Taste of Thai is “very accommodating” to food preferences, and crayons and paper are available to keep kids occupied.

For those looking for a quieter dining experience, the ideal time to go is between 4 and 5 p.m. As a bonus, dine-in food is 25 percent off during that time Monday through Thursday, as part of happy hour.

“We’re so grateful for all the community support over here despite the economic downturn,” Val said.

The Samplers Starter consists of Fried Spring Rolls, Gyoza, Shrimp Sarong and Chicken Satay with various dipping sauces. PHOTOS BY KELLEY CARLSON

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Lilly’s Villa, a skilled eldercare assisted living home, is honored to announce Birthday the 102nd Celebration for Betty Allan, a dear friend and resident of our facility.

Many members of her family will travel to La Jolla to join the celebration here at Lilly’s Villa on August 29, 2012.

Every day we are blessed to see her smile, feel her love and learn from her faith. When we ask her to share the secret of a long and beautiful life, her answer is always, “Just to be here every day.”

She loves to spend long hours in our garden, feel the sun on her skin, and listen to the songs of our birds. She also enjoys telling us jokes and funny stories about her life.

She adores her two children, Rick and his wife, Juanette, of La Jolla, and Deborah of Hawaii.

She talks with them every day and shares her happiness to hear their voices and share their company.

Her son, Bruce, has passed away.

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Betty and her husband, John, were members of La Jolla Presbyterian Church and both sang in the choirs Music has always been at the center of Betty’s life. After graduating from UCLA, Betty became part of a trio – The Rhythmettes.

They were popular background singers for Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Milton Berle, Bob Hope, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, to name a few. The Rhythmettes also performed on the soundtrack of the Wizard of Oz and Betty was the voice of one of the Munchkins.

In their earlier days, they sang in Disney’s Three Little Pigs and other musical cartoons. When she remembers all the years that she performed for large audiences, her beautiful, sparkly blue eyes have a new vivacity.

Thank you Betty for allowing all of us to be part of this special time in your life.

With all our love, Liliana Binner Ph.D. Director Juanette, Rick

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ArtWalk On The Bay to be held Sept. 22-23 The 7thAnnual ArtWalk on the Bay, taking place Sept. 22-23 at the Waterfront Park at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, will bring more than 150 artists and thousands of spectators to “The Big Bay” in San Diego. During the festival, art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to peruse and purchase thousands of paintings, sculpture, photographs and other original works of art while enjoying a spectacular grassy setting along the waterfront.

Sponsored by the Port of San Diego, the festival is known for its picturesque venue, located adjacent to the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, with views that look out to Coronado Island and southern California’s active sailing and yachting community.

The “little sister”of the West Coast’s largest fine art festival held in the spring, Mission Federal ArtWalk, ArtWalk on the Bay provides an intimate setting which allows art lovers an opportunity to engage one-on-one with the artists, discover the inspiration behind their work and make purchasing decisions that enrich one’s spirit and decor.Artists come from all parts of the western region to showcase their work.A special event feature, “Artes de Mexico”will bring culture-rich works of art created by Mexico-based artists. A full lineup of musical entertainment, “ArtWalk on the Bay Café” and a host of gourmet food and drink choices will enhance the festival’s popularity.

Waterfront Park at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront is located behind the San Diego Convention Center (and along The Big Bay) at1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA, 92101.

Convenient parking is available on-site. Cost:Free to attend.

For more information, please visit www.artwalkonthebay.org or call 619-615-1090. For more information on Arts Month San Diego, visit www.artsmonthsd.com.

Paddle-a-thon to benefit young girl fighting cancer Surfers are invited to paddle for Daisy on Sept. 1 at 9 a.m. at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas or the Oceanside Pier, 200 The Strand, for an organized paddle-a-thon to help raise money for the 8-year-old cancer-stricken granddaughter of world-renowned professional surfer Al Merrick.

Daisy Love Merrick has undergone six surgeries for a recurring Wilms’ Tumor, 22 rounds of chemotherapy, and two courses of radiation.

Her next surgery is expected to cost $500,000 and is not covered by insurance, according to media reports.

The cancer-fighting plans include a possible stem cell transplant. Her family is pursuing both traditional and progressive treatments in both America and Israel.

To participate, invite friends to text “Daisy” to 56512 and donate $10.

Bring a surfboard to the event, which is not a race or a long distance paddle.

To read Daisy’s blog, and for a list of other beaches hosting the paddle-a-thon, go to paddlefordaisy.com.

If a local beach is not listed, organizers may add a beach break to the event.

RSF Fire Protection District seeks volunteers to join emergency response team The Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District (RSFFPD) is looking for residents interested in becoming part of its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 fall session, which begins Oct. 2 in 4S Ranch.

The CERT program is absolutely free; however, you must be over the age of 16 to participate and live or work within the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District. To enroll in CERT Training, please download an application from, www.rsf-fire.org, and mail or fax the completed form to Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District, ATTN. Captain Dave McQuead, P.O. Box 410, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 or FAX: 858-756-4799

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San Dieguito Cotillion teaches children ballroom dancing and the art of etiquette Being in its 58th years of serving the youth of San Diego County, the San Dieguito Cotillion teaches not only dancing, etiquette and manners, but addresses many social skills and subjects in this forever changing world.

Etiquette is a staple of society and good manners are the hallmark of civility. The San Dieguito Cotillion is the stepping stone to achieve them.

The Cotillion’s mission is to develop well-groomed, respectful and poised young ladies and gentlemen who not only understand the importance of social graces, but also know how to dance. The goal is to send the children out into the world well equipped to succeed.

Having good manners and being able to properly present oneself is no longer a luxury, but a necessity in today’s increasingly competitive society and business climate.

The San Dieguito Cotillion stands as a model in educating the young ladies and gentlemen to enjoy, appreciate and respect their role in society.

Requests for invitations for the 2012-2013 season is now in full swing.

Children are being accepted from 5th through 12th grade.

Dances taught are waltz, foxtrot, tango, Latin dances, swing and polka.

Parents may visit http://www.sandieguitocotillion.com. Click on the “Contact Us” button and fill out the required information in order to receive an invitation and registration.

The website shows the dates of the dances and a wide variety of pictures and videos for parents to peruse.

Unique art exhibits offered in Del Mar, Solana Beach •Not since Yves Klein (1928-1962) has an artist so boldly harnessed fire as a medium to construct a human portrait. The seven-foot tall anthropometry “Carol-Ann on Fire,” by San Diego artist Robert Glick, is an abstract expose of the female spirit. The model appears to climb to new heights, poised in a delicate balance between uncharted boarders.

Glick’s work has been shown at prestigious locations such as the Oceanside Museum of Art and Amsterdam Whitney Gallery in New York city. When asked about his fire paintings, he responded: “when flames leap headlong into the void they leave behind an unsullied imprint, a shining moment — pure energy incarnate,” an applicable description of his latest piece set in a salon-style show at the Del Mar Art Center.

“Carol-Ann on Fire” is the giant of the exhibit, both in size and creativity, and revitalizes abstract portraiture in a way not seen in years. Don’t miss this gem of the collection at the artists’ reception Saturday, Sept. 8, from 6-9 p.m. at the Del Mar Art Center Gallery, Del Mar Plaza, 1555 Camino Del Mar, Suite 122; www.dmacgallery.com.

• Re-Gallery will have a solo exhibition featuring the work of Rodrigo McCoubrey beginning Aug. 18 and running until Sept. 30. There is a reception for the artist on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 6-9 p.m.

McCoubrey has been creating sustainable fine art using treasures discovered around his Southern California home since 1954.

Re-Gallery is located at 348 Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach; www.regallery.org.

•David Bardwick, owner of the David Alan Collection in Solana Beach, recently held an opening celebration of the show: “Treasures of Tibet,” showcasing the artifacts of Tibet. The guests had the opportunity to discover the fascinating region and view artifacts and incredible photographs of a region few have seen. Bardwick’s 18-day traditional Himalayan trek which reached the elevation of over 15,000 feet on horseback. The artifacts, stories, and photography gave the guests an opportunity to share the beauty and magic of this seldom explored region.

The David Alan Collection is located in the heart of Solana Beach in the Cedros Design District at 241 South Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach. For more information, call (858) 481-8044 or visit their web site at: www.TheDavidAlanCollection.com. Please visit David’s blog for writing and photos of all David travels at thedavidalancollection.com/dacman

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New Del Mar Highlands business shines spotlight on all things tea

BY ROB LEDONNE James Bowman and Jamie Howard want you to know that tea isn’t just about Tetley, Tazo or Celestial Seasonings. In fact, there’s a whole world of tea out there to explore, and thanks to their new business, Leaf & Kettle, the area is about to get an education on everything and anything tea related.

“Tea is so important and has been for over 5,000 years,” explains Howard. “It’s been a part of every culture on a daily basis, and Leaf & Kettle is about celebrating the values of tea in today’s society.”

Both Howard and Bowman are self-professed tea-fanatics, and the two of them got together to open Leaf & Kettle, which is part of a continued expansion of new stores at the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, some of which include the recent openings of Towne Bakery and Sunglass Cabana. Leaf & Kettle is a unique kind of business, one of which isn’t common nor available in the area, and they embrace the challenge of shattering people’s notions of tea and expanding area palettes. Part of what makes tea so special is that it’s “something you can drink throughout the day,” explains Howard. “One can have a nice breakfast tea in the morning, and that same person might want an iced tea during lunch, and then have a cup before going to bed. Our approach is to innovate (how people drink tea).”

Customers that walk into Leaf & Kettle are greeted with an interior made of wood and metal constructed and designed by local companies, a nod, says Howard, to the “tradition of tea and its connection to modern culture.”

Says Bowman: “I love the fact that tea is connected to cultures on a global scale.

What’s in my cup can be directly traced to the source.”

The teas Leaf & Kettle sell, which are plentiful, could double as a geography lesson as some are from such faraway place as China, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, and Africa, just to name a few. The United States is also represented, including bottled tea from a small company in Oregon. There are also a wealth of products for sale, most of which focus on making tea as accessible as possible. Their other mission is to demonstrate how healthy tea can be: “I like products that benefit people,” said Howard. “Tea can be transformative to people with health problems.” In addition, it’s also economical: “Unlike coffee, where you use the beans once and have to throw them away, tea can be brewed multiple times.”

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In the future, Leaf & Kettle plan to stock seasonal teas (like those tied to fall and Christmas), and the duo can’t be more excited to share their status as tea aficionados with the community. Sums up Bowman: “We want to show people what tea can be.”

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RSF Senior Scene: Mark your calendars for the Senior Center’s special programs and classes

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BY TERRIE LITWIN, RSF SENIOR CENTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Summer Lecture Series with Richard Lederer – Reservations are not required!

•Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2 p.m. – Confessions of a Word Lover •Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2 p.m. — An Afternoon of Language & Laughter •Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2 p.m. – Conan the Grammarian Classical Music Appreciation: Sept. 17 at 2 p.m.: Instructor Randy Malin leads a class featuring classical music composers and the music that has endured through the ages. Classical music fans and individuals who are less familiar but want to learn more, will find this class informative and entertaining.

Terrie Litwin Balance & Fall Prevention Exercise Class: Monday mornings at 10:45 a.m.: Licensed physical therapist Jim Prussack provides practical and useful exercise techniques to improve balance, strengthen muscles, and help prevent falls. A $5 charge for each class is paid to the instructor.

Oil Painting Class: Bring your favorite photos to life with oil paints – from portraits to landscapes! This class is appropriate for all artists, from beginner to advanced and is taught by local artist Lynne Zimet — Thursday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Watercolor Class: RSF Art Guild member and local artist Pat Beck will show students how to create beautiful works of art using watercolor paints. This class is for both beginning and experienced artists. Next series begins Friday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m.

Rancho San Café – French Discussion Group: A wonderful opportunity for those with intermediate and advanced French language skills to enjoy a cup of coffee while conversing in French. Conversations are facilitated by Philippe Faurie. The discussion group meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m.

Free Blood Pressure Checks: This service provided by San Diego Medical Services, is offered the last Thursday of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome.

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Resource & Referral Program: In addition to the above programs and classes, the Senior Center’s Resource and Referral service is available Monday through Friday. Seniors and family members needing information about senior services can meet with staff to address a wide variety of needs.

For more information about any of the Senior Center’s programs, events and classes or to be added to the mailing list, please call (858) 756-3041. Additional special programs will be announced as they are scheduled.

Boogie-Woogie Queen Sue Palmer plays La Jolla

County Pet of the Week Amora is a 2-year-old spayed Lilac Point Tonkinese who weighs about 8 lbs. She is a petite, talkative gal who arrived at the shelter as a stray. Her beautiful face will have you falling in love with her the second you meet her. Playful, yet past the kitten stage, Amora will make a great companion for any family looking for a snuggly four-legged friend. Meet her by asking for ID#A1486233 Tag#C931.

Through Aug. 31, the Central County Shelter is waiving the normal $58 adoption fee for any cat or kitten, and prospective adopters will pay their “purrfect” price of whatever they choose. Their final adoption offer price will still include spaying or neutering, vaccinations, a microchip and a free health examination. Please note adoptions are limited to two cats or kittens per household. The adoption fee for dogs and puppies is just $69. Adult dogs and cat over 5 years old can become a member of your family for just $35. If you’re a senior yourself, or disabled, you can make any dog your forever companion for just $35. All adoption fees should be confirmed once you get to the shelter, and include spaying or neutering, basic vaccinations, and a 1 year license for dogs. Amora is at the Central County Shelter, 5480 Gaines Street, San Diego. The shelter hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday or visit http://www.sddac.com/ for more information. Please contact the shelter for holiday hours.

BY DAVID L. CODDON When Sue Palmer throws a party, you’d better not be sitting down. You’ll get knocked into next week, because the dancers will be swingin’ and they’ll need lots of room.

As a treat for her fans, the longtime San Diego-based pianist known as the “Queen of Boogie Woogie” has just released a new CD appropriately titled “Party Favorites.”

Backed by her Motel Swing Orchestra, which includes sax man Jonny Viau, bassist Pete Harrison, drummer Sharon Shufelt, guitarist Steve Wilcox and trombonist April West, Palmer leads the way on such swing classics as “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Cow Cow Boogie,” “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” There’s also a cover of “The Nighttime is the Right Time,” which was a hit for Ray Charles, and a tune called “Lovey Dovey.”

“A lot of people in New Orleans played that one,” said Palmer. “We play it R&B style.”

Palmer, who will perform Sunday Aug. 26 at Scripps Park as part of the La Jolla Concerts by the Sea series, has been keeping “old-fashioned stuff” cool, musically speaking, for more than 20 years. “It’s a feel,” she said, trying to put boogie woogie into words, though you get the feeling she’d rather be playing it any old day than trying, albeit goodnaturedly, to explain it. “It’s got lots of meat to it. You can tap your foot. It makes you want to get up and shake.”

She’s regularly up there shaking, at the piano or electronic keyboard, just like the fans in her audiences. “My biggest job is to have fun,” she said, “because when anyone sees me having fun, it’s catching. If I can enjoy myself, the crowd can come along if they wish.”

There’s no wishing about it. They come along, and they keep coming along. When Palmer’s not playing local gigs, such as her regular Wednesday nights at Croce’s downtown, she’s swingin’ on the road. “I just got back from two festivals, one in Alabama and another in Michigan,” she said. “They hadn’t heard from Sue Palmer for 30 years, and they just went nutty. There must not be that many people doing this.”

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If you go What: Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra, part of the La Jolla Concerts by the Sea series When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 Where: Scripps Park, near La Jolla Cove Cost: Free Contact: (858) 454-1600 Website: ljconcertsbythesea.org on her fourth Roland keyboard. “I always beat ‘em to death,” she said.

While she took piano lessons for five years as a child, Palmer admits to being “pretty uneducated” in terms of formal musical training. “But I come from a musical family, so it was expected that you play. I quit taking lessons and started to play by ear.”

By the time she set out on her own and began compiling a repertoire and getting gigs, “I got so busy I had to quit my day job.

(Make that jobs – everything from toting the mail to working at the welfare department.)

“I always played music but sometimes I’d run out of money and I’d have to go back.

“But,” she added, “I haven’t had a day job since 1987.”

When you’re the Queen of Boogie Woogie, after all, who needs a day job?

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‘Chips for Charity’ at the Grand Del Mar

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In the Del Mar winner’s circle following Rail Trip’s victory in the Grade II, $200,000 San Diego Handicap on July 28. At left is trainer Ron Ellis. Breeders’ Cup president Craig Fravel is presenting the trophy to Samantha Siegel (center holding the red roses) with jockey Jose Valdivia. BENOIT PHOTO

2012 a winning summer for Jay Em Ess Stable owner

BY JULIE SARNO At the mid-point in the Del Mar race meet, the leading owner is the Jay Em Ess Stable of Samantha Siegel. The Jay Em Ess owner is having remarkable racing success this summer. Her runners have won three stakes races in less than one month, two at Del Mar and one on the East Coast.

The racing stable, Jay Em Ess, was named for the initials of Siegel’s parents, Jan and Mace Siegel. Jan passed away in 2002 and her father, Mace, died last year at age 86. Siegel devotes her energies to the racing stable. She is a pedigree and conformation expert and attends many sales to select racing prospects.

This summer, the blue and green Jay Em Ess racing silks have visited the Del Mar winner’s circle after two major stakes races.

Seven-year-old Rail Trip won the San Diego Handicap (G2) on July 28. Rail Trip, who makes his next start in the $1 Million Pacific Classic on Aug. 26, is a popular 7-year-old campaigner. His victory in the San Diego Handicap was his first victory in two years and since returning to the barn of popular Southern California trainer Ron Ellis after racing on the East Coast.

Include Me Out was the second Jay Em Ess runner to win a big race at the seaside oval. On Aug. 4, 4-year-old Include Me Out took the 1 1/16-mile Clement L. Hirsch Stakes, a Grade 1 test for fillies and mares.

Include Me Out is also in the Ellis barn.

“It was so thrilling to win the two races back to back,” said Siegel. “Rail Trip’s win in the San Diego was very emotional for all of us. It felt like winning five big ones all at

once. Include Me Out’s win was exciting as well, always thrilling to win a Grade I. Having the two races be Win and You’re In for the Breeders Cup was icing on the cake.”

Both stakes races are part of the prestigious Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In Series.” Rail Trip qualified for the Breeders’ Cup Mile and Include Me Out has earned a starting position in the Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic. Both races are Grade 1 races which will be contested on Nov. 2 and 3 at Santa Anita.

Just before the Del Mar race meet began Jay Em Ess had another runner who won a “Win and You’re In” test. Redeemed took the Greenwood Cup at Parx Racing in Philadelphia, qualifying him for the Breeders’ Cup Marathon (Grade 3). Earning starting positions in three Breeders’ Cup races through the “Win and You’re In” series is unprecedented since the series began.

Siegel’s parents purchased their first horse in 1964 in Maryland. The family first raced horses as Jan, Mace and Samantha Siegel, but changed it to honor the memory of Jan. “Jay Em Ess” was spelled out as some states do not allow a stable name to only contain initials, according to Siegel.

Siegel’s late father founded Macerich Co., located in Santa Monica, which develops, owns and manages shopping malls. He retired in 2008. Siegel’s mother had been a big band singer. The couple met on a blind date at Aqueduct race track and married in 1962. They settled in Beverly Hills and, years ago, established a second residence locally in North County.

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Paperdoll exhibit evokes thoughts of 1890s and 1980s

BY LONNIE BURSTEIN HEWITT A crowd of almost 700 turned out for the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Arts’ Thursday Night Thing on Aug. 8, which featured “Margaret Noble: 44th and Landis,” a new exhibit that revisits the artist’s childhood neighborhood of City Heights.

A mix of the neighborhood’s Victorian roots and the 1980s urban pop that formed the background for Noble’s upbringing, the installation is made up of hundreds of paperdoll-like cutouts representing Victorian styles and childhood icons. They are hung in rows that suggest city blocks, and visitors are encouraged to stroll through them, navigating the neighborhood created by the artist’s blend of memory and fantasy the way they would navigate an actual city.

“44th and Landis” was made possible by a San Diego Foundation Creative Catalyst grant which Noble received last summer, and she and a crew of eight have been working on it ever since.

“Every paperdoll has a story,” she said. “The show

If you go What: ‘Margaret Noble: 44th and Landis’ on view through Jan. 20, 2013 When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Closed Wednesdays.

Admission: $5-$10, free 5-7 p.m. third Thursdays Where: MCASD, 1100 Kettner Blvd. downtown San Diego Performances: MCASD, Oct. 20 and Nov. 17 Contact: (858) 4543541 Website: mcasd.org Coming next: ‘The Collector,’ a performance

by The Animal Cracker Conspiracy and Margaret Noble, 7 p.m.

Feb. 7, The Loft at UCSD. artpwr.com is heavy on content.”

Jill Dawsey, who curated the exhibit and led an informal talk with the artist at TNT, explained, “what’s special about Margaret is her historical insight. Many people have a sort of historical amnesia, but she really thinks about how the past

comes into the present, and that makes the exhibit so much more meaningful.”

Noble, who has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from UCSD and an MFA in Sound Art from the Art Institute of Chicago, was a DJ for years before moving on to art, dance and theater collaborations. She is now teaching project-based digital art and sound at High Tech High, a charter school in Point Loma, and several of her students helped with the preparation of “44th and Landis.”

“When I left for Chicago, I swore I’d never come back to San Diego, but I keep coming back,” Noble said. “It’s really nice to be warm, and now I’m committed to my teaching, and entrenched in my neighborhood here.”

This fall, she will be giving two solo electronic music and voice performances at MCASD, and in February, she’ll be part of “The Collector,” a performance including film, music, and puppet theater that will be coming to The Loft at UCSD. There’s an “experiential soundscape,” emanating from handmade paper speakers, that accompanies

Above: Attentive viewers at Margaret Noble’s new exhibit at MCASD downtown.

Right: Artist Margaret Noble and curator Jill Dawsey “Margaret Noble: 44th and Landis,” but at the TNT event, the sounds were barely audible, to me at least. I plan to return for one of her performances to see what I can hear.

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Rancho Santa Fe Review

Schubach Aviation marks 20th anniversary

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chubach Aviation held a 20th anniversary celebration Aug. 16 at Schubach Aviation Hangar.

The event featured tours of aircraft, entertainment, food, beverages, and more.

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS Longtime local dentistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office is all in the family â&#x20AC;˘Dr. Trudeau launches in-house dental plan for patients

BY CLAIRE HARLIN In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough economy, dental insurance may be one of the first expenses families are cutting out of their budgets, and local dentist Dale Trudeau has come up with a program to try to help out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was noticing that longtime patients were skipping appointments and not bringing kids in because times are tough,â&#x20AC;? said Trudeau, who has for nearly 30 years operated Del Mar Family Dentistry in the California Bank & Trust building at 2775 Via de la Vallem Suite 103, Del Mar. This month, Trudeau starting offering an in-house dental plan as an alternative to dental insurance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We looked at the costs associated with giving quality dental care to our paLori and Dr. Dale Trudeau tients and we saw that we could significantly reduce our treatment rates if we saw patients early in the process and encouraged the whole family to take part in the on-going care,â&#x20AC;? said Trudeau, adding that the rate for the plan is a better value when more family members take part. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are seeing a lot of new patients who want the benefits. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really good for people who have a small business or have to buy insurance on their own.â&#x20AC;?

Being one of Del Marâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest standing family dental practices, Trudeau said he has enjoyed getting to know his patients over the decades and seeing them go through the many phases of their lives. He has kept nearly the same crew of employees at his practice since the beginning, including his hygienist, Beverly, and his wife, Lori, who started as a hygienist but now does administrative work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People like that continuity,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They like to see the same people when they come to the dentist.â&#x20AC;?

Trudeau said he loves working day in and day out with his wife, who he met in dentistry school at the University of Southern California, and even their daughter worked at the officeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s front desk for a short time.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;People joke that we are Del Mar Family Dentistry, but we are also the family too,â&#x20AC;? said Trudeau, a Solana Beach resident whose kids, ages 22 and 24, went to Torrey Pines High School.

Besides friendly and trustworthy care, there are some other interesting things offered at Del Mar Family Dentistry, such as special â&#x20AC;&#x153;movie gogglesâ&#x20AC;? that patients can wear during treatment. A feature of the dental office for about 15 years, Trudeau said patients simply put on the goggles and choose from more than 200 movies. The movies help distract both kids and adults from the dental work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found that a lot of fearful patients come in and want sedation but once they try

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For more information on Del Mar Family Dentistry or its new dental plan, call (858) 7559775 or visit www.drtrudeau.com.

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March towards a cure at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute’s 2012 gala Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) invites supporters to an evening of music, merriment, and classic Americana at their 2012 gala, Marching Towards a Cure, inspired by the classic Broadway musical, The Music Man. The gala takes place Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. Proceeds will benefit medical research at Sanford-Burnham.

Conrad Prebys and Debbie Turner, distinguished San Diego philanthropists and musical theatre aficionados, will chair the gala, along with co-chairs Sheila and Jeffrey Lipinsky, Blair Blum and Jim Sexton. Life Technologies is the lead sponsor.

The evening will include a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, and live musical entertainment—but no auction. Guests will have the opportunity to contribute to Sanford-Burnham during the “fund-a-need” portion of the evening.

Andy Taylor, from the cast of the 2012 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Once, and Alet Taylor, whose credits include the national tour of The Producers, will give an unforgettable performance of original songs inspired by the evening’s theme. Live music for dancing will continue after dinner.

Guests are asked to dress in cocktail attire; themed accessories will be provided. A few tickets and tables remain available. Visit www.sanfordburnham.org/gala

Lady of Shamrock tops at $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (Grade 1) Lady of Shamrock, ridden by Mike Smith, rallied in the stretch for a half-length victory over Stormy Lucy (inside) in the $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (Grade I) on Aug. 18 at Del Mar. Open Water finished third. The 3-year-old Lady of Shamrock — who is owned by Hronis Racing LLC and trained by John Sadler — completed the 1 1/8 miles on the turf in 1:46.30.

— Photo by Kelley Carlson

San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center to hold Docent Open House A Docent Open House will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 3-5 p.m. at the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center. Enjoy refreshments and learn about the Conservancy’s education program. RSVP at info@sanelijo.org.

Fall training begins Oct. 2 and ends Nov. 27 (Tuesdays from 9 a.m. - noon, and two Saturday mornings).

To help engage the public and to introduce the wonders of the Reserve to the community, the Conservancy offer hundreds of free educational programs annually to schools and the public. In order to do this, the Conservancy relies heavily on volunteers (docent-naturalists) to carry out the educational programs in the field. As the education program grows in popularity, the Conservancy needs to constantly seek and train new docents to lead groups on walks in the lagoon.

Apply by Sept. 21. For more information, visit www.SanElijo.org/volunteer-docent; (760) 436-3944, ext. 701.

AAUW invites public to Boutique Mystique The 7thAnnual ArtWalk on the Bay, taking place Sept. 22-23 at the Waterfront Park at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, will bring more than 150 artists and thousands of spectators to “The Big Bay” in San Diego. During the festival, art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to peruse and purchase thousands of paintings, sculpture, photographs and other original works of art while enjoying a spectacular grassy setting along the waterfront. Sponsored by the Port of San Diego, the festival is known for its picturesque venue, located adjacent to the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, with views that look out to Coronado Island and southern California’s active sailing and yachting community.

The “little sister”of the West Coast’s largest fine art festival held in the spring, Mission Federal ArtWalk, ArtWalk on the Bay provides an intimate setting which allows art lovers an opportunity to engage one-on-one with the artists, discover the inspiration behind their work and make purchasing decisions that enrich one’s spirit and decor.Artists come from all parts of the western region to showcase their work.A special event feature, “Artes de Mexico”will bring culture-rich works of art created by Mexico-based artists. A full lineup of musical entertainment, “ArtWalk on the Bay Café” and a host of gourmet food and drink choices will enhance the festival’s popularity.

Waterfront Park at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront is located behind the San Diego Convention Center (and along The Big Bay) at1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA, 92101.

Convenient parking is available on-site. Cost:Free to attend.

For more information, please visit www.artwalkonthebay.org or call 619-615-1090.

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TVG Pacific Classic caps off busy weekend at Del Mar One of the most exciting weekends of the summer season will be capped off by the Del Mar racetrack’s richest and most prestigious stakes race on Sunday, Aug. 26 —the TVG Pacific Classic. Some of the top jockeys and fastest thoroughbreds in the nation will put on a show while vying for the race’s $1 million prize. Jimmy Cliff’s reggae harmonies will get the weekend started on Friday, while another delectable Donuts Day and the very first “Haute as Ever” fashion event will take place on Saturday, leading up to Sunday’s main event.

For more information, call 858-755-1141 or visit www.delmarscene.com. You can follow Del Mar on Twitter, @DelMarRacing or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DelMarRaces.

Beach Blanket Movie Night to be held in Solana Beach The City of Solana Beach’s Parks and Recreation Commission is hosting the 8th annual Beach Blanket Movie Night at Fletcher Cove Park on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

The evening begins with live music by Kevin Miso followed by “Lost and Found,” a short children’s film by Oliver Jeffers.

BBMN’s feature presentation is “One California Day” by filmmakers Mark Jeremias and Jason Baffa.

BBMN offers plenty of refreshments (popcorn, ice cream, cookies and brownies) and a raffle with big ticket prizes — including a Firewire surfboard, beach cruiser bicycle from Revolution Bike Shop, Surf Ride Complete Skateboard, and a Billabong wetsuit. Raffle and refreshment tickets will be available inside the park for a suggested donation of $1 per ticket.

All proceeds from BBMN will be used to benefit future Solana Beach Parks and Recreation projects or events. So bring a blanket, pack a picnic and head on down to Fletcher Cove Park on Aug. 25 for a fun-filled evening of movies under the stars.

Fletcher Cove Park is located at 111 South Sierra Avenue, Solana Beach.

Taste at the Cove to salute Olympians, and athletic trainer The 11th annual Taste at the Cove, a fundraising auction and fashion show to benefit San Diego Sports Medicine Foundation, will be held from 5:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6 at Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove.

In honor of the 2012 Olympic Games, the event will recognize all of San Diego’s Olympians, including Pat Powers, Joe Franchin, Greg Louganis, Al Joyner, Soren Thompson, Layne Beaubien, Brian Alexander, Tanya Gandy and Kelly Rulon. Olympic guests include gymnastics gold medalist Kerry Strug, San Diego track & field gold medalist Monique Henderson, San Diego cyclist gold medal favorite Sarah Hammer and San Diego beach volleyball silver medalist, Mike Dodd.

The event will also honor Sue Lalicker, who has been providing care for San Diego student athletes for more than 30 years. Her volunteerism as an athletic trainer for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, work ethic and passion for education and Sports Medicine “have resulted in a distinguished career respected by everyone fortunate enough to work with her.”

Taste at the Cove will feature food, hosted bars, a swimwear fashion show by Sauvage, opportunity drawings, and silent and live auctions.

Tables for 10 are $3,000. VIP Runway Lounge Seating for 10 is $5,000 at tasteatthecove. com or sdsmf.com.

La Jolla Literary Festival coming Sept. 21-23 Experience the 1st Annual La Jolla Literary Festival Sept. 21-23 at the Sherwood Auditorium in the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla, featuring keynote speaker Mitch Album.

The La Jolla Literary Festival will gather more than a dozen notable authors who are experts on subjects ranging from art to international affairs. Featured authors include Martin Amis, Ridley Pearson, Lee Woodruff, Jeffrey Lyons, and other luminaries who will be discussing and signing their books. Presentations promise to be engaging and offer warmth and humor as well as intellectual ideas.

Passes to the festival are $550 each and include catered breakfast on Friday and Saturday in the spectacular water view Coast Room, and a gourmet picnic lunch on Saturday to be enjoyed at the park across from the museum, on the beach outside the museum, or downtown. Discounted parking, Warwick’s onsite bookstore, and complimentary gift wrapping are among the pleasantries pass holders enjoy. In addition, gracious and accommodating staff will make attendees feel welcome and insure they are well served.

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Local man releases second novel, a political satire

BY CLAIRE HARLIN Local resident Walter Carlin has worn a number of hats over the years.

He has worked in marketing for five different airlines and he’s been an actor, a public radio producer, a loan ofWalter Carlin ficer, an Army officer, a SeaWorld tour guide and even a telemarketer. More recently, however, he’s been emerging himself in life as an author, and he recently released his second novel, “Beezlebub O’Brien, K Street Warrior.”

Available on Amazon and Kindle, his self-published fiction tells the story of a young and inexperienced lobbyist who is appointed as “K Street Warrior,” a position that calls the shots from Wall Street to Capitol Hill. The protagonist ends up in the ranks of hell, however, and is sent to New York City to redeem himself by “corrupting the incorruptible” in an exchange program of sorts, Carlin said.

“When Billy starts calling on people to corrupt, he finds out that people are already corrupt,” said Carlin, adding that there’s a love story thrown into the mix when Billy meets an angel whose mission is to “uncorrupt the corrupted.”

The book takes on a political skeptical

tone, and it takes a good sense of humor to swallow it, Carlin said, because he brings up real issues dealing with politics and religion in a satirical way.

“When you get into the specifics of heaven and hell you can get in a lot of trouble for talking about it,” he said. “People don’t think that’s funny at all to discuss or write about that other than in hush tones.”

Carlin crafted his novel with the help of a writers’ group that meets at Thornton Hospital at the University of California, San Diego in La Jolla. He said it took him about two years to write, and it’s been a success in online sales.

“The Kindle is outselling the hard copy believe it or not,” he said.

Carlin said much of his inspiration for the book stems from witnessing and hearing about political corruption when growing up in New York City. His father ran a busy seafood restaurant in Manhattan, and he said it wasn’t uncommon for successful businesses to come under threat of having to pay off law enforcement officials to avoid “accidents” or reprimands.

“As a kid, listening to the tales I learned real quick that the fix was in and if you wanted to get something done you better know how to do it,” he said. “This isn’t all limited to New York, but it caters to the opinion that Mark Twain once shared — that we have the best Congress money can buy.”

Art of improv gets a boost from ‘Finest City’ founders

BY DAVID L. CODDON Amy Lisewski “fell in love” with improv after training with the Second City conservatory in Hollywood, and now she wants everyone else to love it, too.

That’s where Finest City Improv comes in.

It’s a business just launched by Lisewski, a Amy Lisewski longtime actress and performer, that’s dedicated to furthering the art of improvisation in San Diego through classes for both adults and teens, and live showcases in Ocean Beach. Why O.B.? For one, it’s where Lisewski lives and where the Ocean Beach Playhouse (bet you didn’t know such a place existed) is located.

For another, “We all know how crazy and different O.B. is,” said Lisewski.

Long-form improv, which involves performing full-on scenes, is different from the short-form improv you generally see in comedy theater, and it’s a lot different from standup comedy. “(This) improv is about relationships and seeing relationships develop on the stage,” Lisewski said. “There’s a riskiness. The moments are heightened.”

Classes being offered by Finest City Improv, taught by improvisation veterans, cater to beginners and advanced students alike, and serve either adults or teen-age participants. Lisewski doesn’t expect everyone who enrolls to have expectations of stardom.

“There are a lot of people who are just looking for an outlet where they can get up on their feet and use their bodies to express themselves,” she said.

But Lisewski does anticipate serious students will enroll, too. “It’s great for actors, but also writers, and that’s what Second City was about – using improv to create sketch comedy. It’s really great for writers to take improv because it helps them see the different choices that can be made in a scene and know how to heighten a scene.”

Finest City Improv performers.

Photos courtesy of www.finestcityimprov. org

Finest City Improv courses offered (www.finestcityimprov.org) cost up to $100 for five- or six-week sessions. A couple of showcases, which will feature improv performers from both Los Angeles and San Diego (and possibly beyond) are set — the first on Oct. 11, and another on Dec. 6.

As time goes on, Lisewski hopes to offer “a major showcase at least every other month.”

For now, it’s all about getting Finest City Improv off the ground, then adding more classes as time goes on. “One of my big goals is to have an improv festival,” said Lisewski, looking to the future. “All the major cities have one, and some of the smaller cities, too. We don’t have one here.”

We do have a major comedy club, the Comedy Store in La Jolla. Sandi Shore, part of the Shore family that has owned the Comedy Store locations (currently Hollywood and La Jolla) from the beginning, doesn’t think that Lisewski’s improv classes or showcases will impact the La Jolla club in any way. “Does improv cause competition for standup? Not at all,” Shore said. But she added that the art of improvisation is “really important to standup because you’re working live.

“I think anything in the performing arts is valuable because it helps you think on your feet, which might be great for job interviews or feeling better about yourself.”

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La Jolla Home Theater and Automation Joins the Ranch

La Jolla Home Theater and Automation (LJHTA) is San Diego’s #1 Savant Automation Dealer, specializing in Apple Automation, using iPads and iPhones to control your home. With the Apple integration, LJHTA found it important to become an Authorized Apple Reseller, now allowing residents in Rancho Santa Fe to skip the lines and headache of the mall. LJHTA is proud to offer customers Apple computers, accessories, software and support from their Certified Apple Consultants.

“Whether you are in need of purchasing the latest retina display Macbook Pro or need training on the new OSX Mountain Lion, we can help” Says Otto Benson, Owner. The showroom, located in the Del Rayo Village Center, has been remodeled into an Apple Boutique as well as a demon-

stration center for your Automation needs.

To celebrate, LJHTA will be hosting a Grand Opening, Saturday, September 1st from 1:00 to 5:00 in the evening. LJHTA invites the media, neighbors, and Apple enthusiasts to attend. Guests can try out new products and get their computer questions answered by Certified Apple Consultants.

In addition they can watch Apple automation demonstrations such as controlling your house with an iPad or iPhone. Enjoy door prizes, raffle, beverages, hor’dourves and fun for the entire family. “Our goal is to create harmonious environments, seamlessly bridging man to machine.

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LEGAL NOTICES Legals FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-021457 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Specialty Dog Training b. Shelter to Soldier located at: 11821 Innis Point, San Diego, CA., 92126, San Diego County.

Mailing Address: Same as above.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The ďŹ rst day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Graham Bloem, 11821 Innis Point, San Diego, CA., 92126. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 8/10/2012. Graham Bloem. RF263, Aug. 16, 23, 30, Sep. 6, 2012 Trustee Sale No. 254657CA Loan No. 1236200813 Title Order No. 1005230 NOTICE OF TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3-21-2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 09-06-2012 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 03-27-2007, Book NA, Page NA, Instrument 2007-0204360, of ofďŹ cial records in the OfďŹ ce of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California, executed by: MOHSEN REIHANIFAM, UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as BeneďŹ ciary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank speciďŹ ed in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER

BY STATUE, 250 EAST MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $2,350,694.66 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 18143 CAMINO DE ESTRELLAS RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067 APN Number: 265-492-25-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

The property heretofore described is being sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;?. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneďŹ ciary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their ďŹ nancial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their ďŹ nancial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the

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573-1965 or www.priorityposting. com NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for

Rancho Santa Fe Review paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date

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shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following two companies: LPS Agency Sales & Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting & Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www. priorityposting.com (Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale information), using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. P971294 8/16, 8/23, 08/30/2012. RF262 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-019556 Fictitious Business Name(s): Brilliant Diamonds Located at: 861 6th Ave., Ste. 411, San Diego, CA., 92101, San Diego County.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was: 07/20/2012. This business is hereby registered by the following: Ariel Berko, 7235 Calabria Ct., #98, San Diego, CA., 92122. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 07/20/2012. Ariel Berko. RF255, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-019958 Fictitious Business Name(s): Charles Dorsch Ship’s Agent, Inc. Located at: 1981 Main Street, San Diego, CA., 92113, San Diego County.

This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was: 12/01/2011. This business is hereby registered by the following: Charles Dorsch, Ship’s Agent, Inc., 1981 Main Street, San Diego, CA., 92113. State of Incorporation/ Organization: California.

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This business is hereby registered by the following: Ptolemy Advisory, LLC., 1250 Prospect Street, Suite 200, San Diego, CA., 92037. State of Incorporation/Organization: Delaware. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 08/13/2012. Michael Stone, RF256, Aug. 23, 30, Sep. 6, 13, 2012

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Ask the Plastic Surgeons Q. Can you explain how fat transfer works and what it is utilized for with regard to facial and body contouring?

A. A fat transfer plastic surgery procedure will remove a patient’s own fat to reimplant it where it is most needed. Fat is typically extracted from body parts where there is an abundance of excess fat, such as the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks, and then injected into another area that requires plumping, such as a patient’s facial features When used as a facial filler, fat grafting can improve the creased and sunken areas of the face, and add fullness to the lips and cheeks. Fat grafting is also commonly used in buttock augmentation, usually in place of traditional butt implants. It is additionally considered when a patient inquires about an alternative to traditional breast implant products.

As we age, our skin becomes more susceptible to wrinkles and sagging. Sun exposure and years of repetitive muscle movement (i.e., smiling, chewing, and squinting) also contribute to tissue breakdown of the skin. Fortunately, there are innovative cosmetic procedures to help ease this aging process and sustain one’s youth. Injectable fat is harvested from the patient’s own body. Fat transfer involves taking fat from one part of the patient’s body, and re-injecting it beneath the facial skin or into another section of the body where enhancement is desired.

Adipose stem cells (ACS’s), stem cells derived from fat, are a new promising source of cells for use in plastic surgery and regenerative medicine, according to a special review in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Adipose stem cells promote the development of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) and seem to represent an “immune privileged” set of cells that blocks inflammation.

Plastic surgeon researchers have used ASCs for several types of soft tissue augmentation, such as breast augmentation (including after implant removal) and regeneration

Wendell Smoot, MD, Reza Sadrian, MD, Carol Hollan, MD and John Smoot, MD of fat in patients with abnormal fat loss (lipodystrophy). It’s important to note that utilizing fat transfer for breast augmentation is still controversial and more research needs to be conducted prior to our practice recommending it, although it has been very useful when conducting breast reconstruction procedures. Studies exploring the use of ASC’s to promote healing of difficult wounds have been reported as well.

John Smoot, MD, is Chief of Plastic Surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla and Wendell Smoot, MD, has been voted by his peers as Top Doctor in San Diego for five consecutive years. Carol Hollan, MD, is San Diego’s first female board-certified plastic surgeon while Reza Sadrian, MD, is one of very few plastic surgeons dually certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery as well as oral and maxillofacial surgery.

The practice has over 20 years of tenure in the industry and each is individually board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Any of the physicians can provide consultations on plastic surgery procedures and/or laser and skincare treatments at their Laser and Skincare Center and can be reached at their offices on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla in the Ximed Medical Building by calling (858) 587-9850 or via the web at sandiegoplastiscurgeryclinic.com.

Rudy Giuliani to be featured speaker at ‘Solutions for Change’ fundraiser Rudy Giuliani, 107th mayor of New York City (1994-2001), will be the featured speaker at the Sept. 22 fundraising dinner “An Evening to Remember…with Rudy Giuliani,” at La Costa Resort & Spa, which benefits Vista-based nonprofit North County Rudy Giuliani Solutions for Change.

The event will include a dinner, silent and live auctions, and Giuliani’s keynote address.

Solutions for Change has worked since 1999 to solve family homelessness in North County. In that time, the organization has saved taxpayers more than $28 million by helping families permanently solve their homelessness. The organization’s Solutions University program gives individuals access to the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to become and stay self-sufficient. Proceeds will benefit the Solutions for Change Finding Our Way Home initiative, whose goal is to lead 200 families and their 400 children out of homelessness within three years.

“We encourage everyone in the com-

munity to attend this inspiring fundraiser,” said Solutions president and CEO Chris Megison. “This is an opportunity to hear one of the landmark leaders of our time while helping Solutions for Change solve family homelessness in North County.”

Giuliani led New York City through a tumultuous and challenging time. Under his leadership, more than 640,000 people were moved from the welfare rolls to the dignity of self-sufficiency, the overall crime rate was reduced 56 percent and the murder rate declined by two-thirds. Giuliani is widely acknowledged for extraordinary leadership when the city confronted its greatest challenge—the terrorist attack of Sept. 11, 2001.

Last year, Solutions for Change’s fundraiser featured keynote speaker Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State (2005-2009) and distinguished Stanford University professor.

“People are still talking about last year’s An Evening to Remember…with Condoleezza Rice,” said Megison. “We expect this year’s Evening to Remember to be bigger, better and even more memorable.”

More information about tickets and sponsorship opportunities is available at www.SolutionsForChange.org/events or by calling (760) 941-6545 ext. 320.

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Willis Allen Realtor Linda Sansone REALTOR marketing sessions named one of nation’s top 250 Realtors and home tours held every Tuesday Willis Allen Real Estate’s Linda Sansone has made the top 250 of REAL Trend’s Top 1,000 Realtors list.

The list, compiled by Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends, Inc., names the top real estate professionals in the country based on the amount of Linda Sansone closed transaction volume for 2011. Sansone came in at number 201, which makes her the second-highest single agent seller in all of San Diego County.

“I am thrilled to be recognized on such a prestigious list,” says Sansone. “Drive, determination and persistence have been trademarks throughout my life. My position as a Top 1,000 Realtor is a representation of the dozens of clients that I help each year achieve their home ownership dreams.

There’s no better feeling than matching the

right client with the right property at the right price” Willis Allen’s CEO and President Andrew E. Nelson says Sansone exemplifies the hard work, professionalism and client-centric attitude that is a cornerstone of Willis Allen Real Estate. “Linda, like all of our agents, has achieved success through a combination of passionate, service-oriented client service and broad industry knowledge.”

Sansone has been selling real estate for more than 15 years. Prior to becoming a Realtor, Sansone – a CPA – was a CFO, controller and treasurer at a number of firms in Boston, Mass., where she negotiated large vendor purchase contracts. Sansone says it’s that “ever-demanding corporate-world” experience that helps her get the deal done as a Realtor.

Sansone is a member of the California Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. She is a Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts and California and resides in Rancho Santa Fe with her husband Tom and their three dogs.

To reach Willis Allen Realtor Linda Sansone call (858) 775-6356.

Every Tuesday, members of the North San Diego County Association of REALTORS® meet at the association’s Carmel Valley office to share details about their buyers’ and sellers’ wants and needs. Agents with listings for sale showcase their properties through a slide show presentation and open their listings for REALTORS® to tour.

Marketing sessions provide REALTORS® the opportunity to present their listings to other REALTORS®. These meetings are an essential tool for real estate professionals to obtain the leads needed to get a property bought and sold. Property tours covering the Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Solana Beach and Rancho Santa Fe are held after each marketing session. Meetings and tours are closed to the public.

REALTORS® or agents interested in in-

cluding a listing in a property tour presentation should visit the NSDCAR website for details at http://www.nsdcar.com/membersprograms/tour/. The association provides eight weekly tours throughout North County for its members.

Marketing session and tours: Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., NSDCAR Carmel Valley Service Center, 12250 El Camino Real, Ste. 118, San Diego, CA 92130; (858) 350-1600.

The North San Diego County Association of REALTORS® provides its members with professional development, education, sales tools and access to the Multiple Listing Service.

For more information about NSDCAR and how to become a member, contact (760) 734-3971 or visit www.nsdcar.com.

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Rancho Santa Fe

$1,085,000 4BR/4BA $1,799,000 4BR/4.5BA $2,077,000 4BR/5.5BA $2,077,000 4BR/5.5BA $3,895,000 6BR/6.5BA $5,450,000 5BR/5.5BA

3921 Avenida Brisa Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Shannon Biszantz, Coldwell Banker (619) 417-4655 8245 The Landing Way Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ashley Roberts, Prudential CA Realty (619) 559-0571 5154 Linea Del Cielo Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm K. Ann Brizolis/host: D. Henry-Prudential CA Realty (858) 756-6355 5154 Linea Del Cielo Sun 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm K Ann Brizolis/host: C. Horn-Prudential CA Realty (858) 756-6355 15852 The River Trail Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm J. Greene/hosts: S. & P. Linde-Prudential CA Realty (760) 585-5824 18011 Avenida Alondra Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm K. Ann Brizolis/host: T. Kohn-Prudential CA Realty (858) 756-6355

$519,000 3BR/2.5BA $1,499,000-$1,850,000 3BR/2.75BA $2,095,000 5BR/5.5BA

423 Bay Meadows Way Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ken Spencer, Coldwell Banker (858) 395-3663 124 Via De La Valle #3 Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Gail Squires, Real Living Lifestyles (619) 972-1510 565 Canyon Drive Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm J. Greene/host: D. Williams-Prudential CA Realty (858) 414-7220

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August 23, 2012

Rancho Santa Fe Review

Sophisticated Outdoor Living Vanishing glass doors lead into an enticing swimming pool at this gorgeous estate in Rancho Santa Fe. Over 9,300 square feet of clean lines and newer construction. This home could not be built today for this price! Call me for more information and a private showing.

In San Diego, we love our outdoor living spaces and fortunately have the luxury of enjoying them almost year round, but how do you attract potential buyers to your area over other ideal locations such as the Bay Area or Orange County?

Three words: sell your assets. If you are trying to pull the buyer in from out of the area, always keep your garden and exterior presentation in mind. I have seen many of my relocation buyers practically trip over each other out of the back door to get a glimpse of the gorgeous setting!

Those of us who have lived in San Diego our entire lives forget just how fortunate we are to live in such a lush area and how important this element is to others. That is, until you find yourself entertaining constant houseguests!

When listing your home, remember to play up the exterior whether you are selling a townhome or a villa. Use your imagination when creating a space for relaxation and entertainment and make the dream your reality. In design, the outdoor living space has been my favorite to work with because it allows me to be my most creative. One tip I have found most useful when working on a home with little yard space is to use mirrors behind plants to bounce light back into the home. This makes the space appear larger by creating more depth within the vegetation, but the trick is to hide the mirrors to make the illusion more realistic.

Courtesy of Jana Greene Prudential California Realty

Your Home At Its Best!

Shelley Linde - A Realtor ÂŽ with an Interior Design background to help you prepare the stage and market your home.

When you are ready to sell your home, give me a call and I will sit down with you to discuss how I can promote the best features of your home.

After all, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want your home to sit on the market either!

My best always, Shelley Linde slinde@prusd.com Vanishing door listing courtesy of Jana Greene/Prudential California Realty

Shelley Linde 760.585.5824 linde.shelley09@gmail.com

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