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RSF Association plans to update open space policy

Teens, Jeans and Dreams

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Sept. 13, 2012

Rancho Valencia has a new look Renovated resort reopens Oct. 19

Board decides to post changes for a month before final approval BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe Association is looking to revise its open space policy to redefine its goals moving forward and establish a clear set of guidelines for boards making acquisition decisions in the future. The board was set to approve the changes for the new fund and policy, officially called the Covenant Enhancement Fund and Policy, at its Sept. 6 meeting but opted to post the changes for 30 days before final approval. “This is very important to the community and there are a lot of sensitivities about (open space),” noted board Vice President Anne Feighner in the decision to let the public review the policy changes before approval. “This is a major policy revision on something that’s so important and something we’re assessed for and I just think it’s the thing to do.” The policy will be posted online and will come back before the board on Oct. 4. The Open Space Fund was established in 1984 at a rate of 2 cents per $100 of assessed value with the goal of preserving and enhanc-

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Solana Santa Fe turns 20!

(Above) Mary Miller, Ashlyn Mossy, Melisse Mossy and Lauren Grizzle are happy to be a part of Friends of San Pasqual Academy’s Team Penning event, “Teens Jeans and Dreams,” held Sept. 8 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.The event benefits the 150 foster teens of San Pasqual Academy. See page 20. (Left) Sarah Ortel, Jordan Salter and Grace Creelman at Solana Santa Fe Elementary School’s “Back to School BBQ and 20th Birthday Party” Sept. 7. See page 24. PHOTOS/MCKENZIE IMAGES

BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Valencia Resort’s $30 million makeover is nearly complete and they are gearing up for an Oct. 19 reopening. Already the resort has hosted its first guests back during a soft opening — a wedding was held on Labor Day weekend and two more weddings held last weekend. “The guests said they felt like royalty,” said Nicole Sharp, director of marketing. While finishing touches are being made in some spots, much of the resort looks ready to go. The fountain is again trickling in the courtyard entrance with new outdoor fireplaces, new wood floors are glossed and green grass is again growing on the fa-

Publisher takes helm at three more newspapers Pfeiffer now in charge of eight SoCal weeklies RSF Review publisher Phyllis Pfeiffer has expanded her role with MainStreet Media San Diego to include oversight of the three inland division newspapers in addition to the five newspapers in the coastal division, which she currently publishes. Pfeiffer replaces Jeff Mitchell as the inland

group publisher. Mitchell is assuming the publisher role of the Santa Cruz Good Times. Anthony Allegretti, president Phyllis Pfeiffer and CEO of MainStreet Media Group LLC, which owns the eight newspapers in San Diego See PUBLISHER, page 30

The remodeled courtyard mous croquet lawn. Rustic lanterns, wrought iron details and beautiful sturdy wood doors See VALENCIA, page 30

County completes RSF road resealing

Celebrate Rancho Days Sept. 28-Oct. 7. See our special Rancho Days section inside this issue.

BY KAREN BILLING Resealing work on six Covenant roadways has been completed, according to Ivan Holler, RSF Association assistant manager. The Association has already begun working with the county on what roadways to include on the next round of resealing. Director Anne Feighner said some residents are envious about the work done on neighboring streets and have wondered what the process is for their street being considered. Holler said that while the county goes through a road evaluation process they do come to the Association for recommendations and top priority considerations. Holler said that if a resident has a road they would like the county to consider, they should write a letter to the RSF Association and the Association will be happy to add it to its evaluation.

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MiraCosta College president explains need for bond approval to RSF Association board BY KAREN BILLING MiraCosta College is looking for support of its general obligation bond on the November ballot. Called Measure EE (standing for Educational Excellence), the $497 million bond will be used for modernization and infrastructure improvements on facilities the district already has, while the remaining quarter will be spent on new construction. At a visit to the Rancho Santa Fe Association board Sept. 6, MiraCosta College President Dr. Francisco Rodriguez said the bond will have a cost to taxpayers of $19.64 per $100,000 of assessed value. The MiraCosta College District currently serves 18,000 students on three campuses and in its “flourishing” online education program. The MiraCosta board spent the last two and a half years developing a comprehensive master plan for school’s future. The study allowed them to pinpoint where they want and need to expand, most notably in their most popular programs of allied health, transfer and bio-technology. The bond will allow them to fully build out their San Elijo campus and create more 21st century classrooms and science labs. The space is needed, Rodriguez said, because as enrollment grows it has been difficult to get all the courses since there isn’t enough room, specifically in science classrooms. The district has approved bringing in portables for additional classroom space but they want to be able to offer more opportunities for their students. “We want to be able to have local residents complete their education locally,” Rodriguez said, a reflection of their motto “Stay

close and go far.” There are 112 two-year colleges in California serving 2.9 million students a year. Rodriguez said that MiraCosta’s enrollment has seen a 28 percent growth since 2007 as more people see the value of a two-year system as a transition from high school where students can take care of their general education courses while they figure out what they want to do. Sixty percent of their students transfer to a four-year institution and last spring, three out of 10 UC system grads began at a two-year state school. Another reason behind the growth in the two-year system is the cost—the $1,500 tuition is an option many families find affordable and California two-year schools have the lowest cost rates in the U.S. “It’s the best education value per dollar,” Rodriguez said. The last time Mira Costa went for a bond was in 1961—a $3.5 million bond to keep up with enrollment growth and allowed for the construction of the Oceanside campus. Taking note of the recent controversy in the Poway school district, Rodriguez said capital appreciation bonds (CABs) are not a part of the financing. A bond survey showed that 60 percent would support their bond measure—a 55 percent approval rating is required for the bond to pass and Rodriguez is excited and hopeful for their chances. “I think people understand the value between the education and the economy and the vitality of the community,” Rodriguez said. For more information, visit Miracosta. edu

RSF Association board approves funding for tennis club celebration BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe Association approved Sept. 6 a $17,000 funding request from the Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club for its 50th Anniversary Celebration during Rancho Days. The Oct. 7 event will be a family barbecue catered by the RSF Golf Club and will feature a tennis exhibition with Tracy Austin, a two-time U.S. Open champion and Wimbledon mixed doubles champion. “We’re very lucky to get Tracy Austin,” said RSF Association Director Craig McAllister, a former tennis club board president.

“It’s going to be a nice day and a great event.” The club also expects appearances from former tennis pros Charlie Pasarell and Rod Laver. The event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 16 in advance and $12 for adults and $6 for children at the door. An opportunity drawing will be held to win a free one-year tennis membership. (For more, see the Rancho Days special section in this issue of the RSF Review.) For tickets, call (858) 756-4459.

RSF Association files liens on severely delinquent properties BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe Association approved Sept. 6 the judicial filing of nine liens on severely delinquent property owners, the first step in the foreclosure process. With this filing, the parcel numbers will be made a part of the public record. “This is a pretty aggressive step for us,” said RSF Association Manager Pete Smith. Severe uncollectable accounts have been a fairly recent problem for the Association, with $326,000 worth of delinquencies in the last four to five years. The finance committee continues to look at the possibility of posting names and addresses in addition to the suspension of privileges and lien placement.

RSF Rotary Club changes weekly meeting date, location Beginning next week, the RSF Rotary Club will be changing its meeting day and location. The club will meet at noon on Tuesdays at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. The RSF Rotary Club does local, national and international charity events and causes. Visitors are welcome to attend the weekly meetings. The cost is $25. For more information, visit www.rsfrotary.com.

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RSF School District ordering more iPads BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe School District is in the process of ordering 20 more iPads and eight more computers due to increased enrollment at the school. The 20 more iPads are in addition to the 410 already purchased and the 170 new desktop computers added during the summer’s technology upgrade. The upgrade saw a few other expenditures such as $21,000 for four new servers and it’s possible they will need more. At the Sept. 6 school board meeting, Trustee Todd Frank asked Superintendent Lindy Delaney for a comprehensive look at how much more they will have to spend

and how close they are to their projected technology update costs. So far, $580,000 has been approved and $531,000 paid to date. Delaney said she gave an estimate for the overhaul at $550,000. Currently the schools’ iPads are spread out at a,1:1 implementation at the middle school level, six iPads per classroom at the K-6 level, 10 iPads for special education and one iPad per teacher. Delaney said she will report back at the district’s October meeting, which has been switched from Oct. 4 to Oct. 11. The meeting which will begin at 4 p.m.

Art Jury Corner

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Along with citrus groves, chaparral and eucalyptus forests, the pastoral vistas of grazing horses lends a distinctive rural character to our community. Many people, who are not equestrians themselves, enjoy seeing the horses and riders in our community and view this as an emblematic symbol of a rural community. If you enjoy equestrian sports, being able to keep horses on your property and ride our marvelous trail system is one of the distinctive advantages that the Covenant offers. The Art Jury is charged with reviewing applications to keep horses within the Covenant. As it does with all applications, the Art Jury looks at the aesthetics of the proposal, but a part of the review is to determine if the project can be properly managed (thereby avoiding future aesthetic problems). For instance, inadequate room for the storage of feed within a building results in the storage

of feed outdoors (often covered by a blue tarp), which is an aesthetic problem. When planning a horse facility, please keep in mind that it should be proportional to the size of the property as well as the number of horses. As with all new structures, stables should not be too visually prominent and blend with the natural features of the site. Your designer should create a stable that blends with the rest of the property and draws its distinction from quality design and materials rather than trying to create a prominent visual “statement” based on sheer volume. The Art Jury is also responsible for maintaining the standards of the Rancho Santa Fe Regulatory Code, including minimum lot size, minimum separations between horse keeping facilities and neighbor-

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September 13, 2012

PBS special features CCA graduate and ‘2012 Globe Honors’ winner Nicolette Burton Nicolette Burton, a recent graduate of Canyon Crest Academy’s Class of 2012, is this year’s winner of the “2012 Globe Honors” for leading actress in a high school musical for her role in “Kiss Me Kate,”presented at the Carmel Valley school. Nicolette was honored with an all-expense paid trip to New York City to work with theater professionals for rehearsals, master classes, and interviews leading up to the Jimmy Awards. The Jimmy Award is named after legendary Broadway producer and theater owner James M. Nederlander and honors high school actors and actresses from across the United States that compete for the award and cash scholarships. This year more than 50,000 high school actors/actresses and over a 1,000 schools competed from around the United States for the chance Nicolette Burton to be one of the 60 chosen (30 males and 30 females) to compete in New York City at the Minskoff Theatre. The Jimmy Awards were held on June 25 in New York City, and Nicolette was runner up with her acting and singing from “Kiss Me Kate.” A three-part PBS special called “Broadway or Bust” began Sept. 9, and will air Sept. 16 and 23 and follows Nicolette and several other actors through the process that got them to Broadway. Nicolette is attending Montclair State University to pursue her BFA in musical theatre this fall. For a preview of the PBS special, visit http://video.pbs.org/video/2263284750/

‘Game On’ theme for 2013 San Diego County Fair BY JOE TASH Coming off a record-setting year in attendance for the San Diego County Fair, fairgrounds officials on Tuesday, Sept. 11, approved “Game On” as the theme for the 2013 edition of the fair. Attendance at the 2012 fair, which ended on July 4, was 1,517,508. The governing board of the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which oversees the state-owned fairgrounds, expanded the fair’s run from 22 to 24 days for this year’s fair. The 2013 fair will also run for 24 days, the board decided on Tuesday. This year’s theme was “Out of this World.” Next year’s fair will open on Saturday, June 8, and end on Thursday, July 4, and the fair will be closed on the first three Mondays

during its run. In a report to the fair board, a staff member said the theme of “Game On” will be used for marketing, decorations, special exhibits, entertainment and other fair activities. The theme will encompass everything from classic board games to the latest in video and computer games, and appeal across both ethnic and generational lines, from the youngest children to seniors, according to the staff report. Partnerships and sponsorships with companies in the gaming industry will also be explored, according to the report. Fair board members unanimously approved both the theme and the dates for next year’s fair.

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RSF resident’s new gaming device provides entertainment value at lower cost BY JOE TASH A Rancho Santa Fe businessman is betting that a youthful appetite for downloadable video games, plus a trend of declining sales of video game systems and software, will translate into success for a new, portable gaming device. T. Scott Edwards, who has worked for such consumer electronics giants as Sony Electronics, Cricket Wireless and Hewlett Packard, launched his company, PlayMG, in July. He and former Cricket colleague Chris Choi are co-owners of the startup, and the two men are part of a founding team of nine people who are running the company. Their signature product, which is now undergoing final tests, is a portable device called the MG, which has a 4-inch screen and will sell for $169. Users will be able to play pre-loaded games, or download their own games from on the Wi-Fi-equipped device, which runs the Android platform. Many downloadable, digital games are free, while others cost from 99 cents up to $4 or $5, Ed-

Rancho Santa Fe businessman T. Scott Edwards with the MG, his new portable gaming device. wards said. He said the console vidThe advantage of the eo game industry has seen MG, said Edwards, is that declining sales for eight confamilies won’t have to pay secutive quarters, while the $40 or more for cartridge number of digital game games for game consoles, or downloads to mobile devices $40 per month that is typi- has exploded to more than cally charged for a data plan 15 billion each month. on a smart phone, which can Research and developalso be used to download ment for the new gaming and play games. device is being handled by a “Families are finding company in Korea, while the you can get the same enter- device itself will be manufactainment value for a lot less,” tured in China, Edwards Edwards said. said.

PlayMG plans to deliver its first devices in early November, and to have its device available for purchase at stores and online in time for the holiday season. The introduction of such a portable gaming device is definitely timely due to the rising interest in mobile gaming vs. the sales decline for console systems, said Scott Steinberg, head of the business consulting firm Tech Savvy. The key is whether the device can provide the quality of games that young consumers are looking for, Steinberg said. “If (game) selection is good and the price point is right and they are able to make enough noise,” the MG could prove successful, Steinberg said. “It’s certainly a rising concept out there,” he said. Selection should not be a problem, according to Edwards, as the Google’s Play Store contains some 60,000 downloadable games. PlayMG’s target market is the 52 million people in the United States under the age of 18 who don’t own a smart phone, said Edwards.

Many of those teens use their parents’ smart phones for playing games, leading to frustration on both sides, Edwards said. The new device promises to end that conflict in an economical way. The MG will also include software that allows parents to monitor and control both the use of the player and the amount of money spent on downloading games. One piece of software will send email activity reports to parents, showing what has been downloaded onto to the device, and how long the device has been used. Another — through a partnership with BillMyParents.com — will let parents set up a prepaid account, which can be reloaded, for their children to draw from. Edwards said the system essentially allows parents to provide a “gaming allowance,” which the children can manage by themselves. Ultimately, he said, the system will include a feature that allows children to earn more credit on their account by doing chores around the

house. PlayMG’s marketing strategy includes the use of social media such as Facebook and YouTube to publicize the new device, through such activities as contests for the best user-created videos. Gaming enthusiasts can pre-order the device on Kickstarter.com for between $99 and $149. Edwards said he’s enjoying his first start-up venture because he gets to be involved in so many aspects of the business. On the other hand, PlayMG has far fewer resources than the large companies he has worked for in the past. “I look behind me and there’s not an army anymore,” he said. But he does have a band of loyal supporters/advisers — his four children, ages 12 through 17. “They’ve all been really involved in every element of this,” he said. For more information, visit kickstarter.com, then search for playmg.

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Beloved longtime RSF Library employee retires BY KAREN BILLING Ginny Dewey has worked at the Rancho Santa Fe Library for so long that no one is quite sure how many years it’s been. The best guess is 35 years for the faithful library employee, who celebrated a retirement party on Sept. 4. Friend Ginger Bord recalled spending many years in the library basement with Dewey, pre-remodel. Before the basement was the Book Cellar, Bord worked for the RSF Senior Center alongside Dewey for years before the center got its own location. “Ginny is such an institution here in the library,” Bord said. “She has really given so many years and that’s Rancho Santa Fe. She has a love for this community.” In her retirement, Dewey will have more time for her needlepoint projects and her dogs. (Right) Longtime Rancho Santa Fe Library employee Ginny Dewey, front row left, enjoyed a retirement party on Sept. 4 with Jo Moeller (front row, right), and (back row) Ginger Bord and Harry Bord. Photo/Karen Billing

Nativity School fourth graders in Daniel Costa’s history class are taking on a project at the Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society. Photo/Karen Billing

RSF Historical Society walking tour focus of unique Nativity School project BY KAREN BILLING Nativity School fourth graders launched an eight-week project at the Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society on Sept. 5. The youngsters will be filming a narration of the center’s walking tour. Their work will be accessible on the Historical Society’s walking tour pamphlet as a QR (quick response) code—visitors will be able to scan the code and listen to narration and history provided by the fourth grade students. Several schools around the country have been doing these kinds of projects with their local historical societies. “We like to do anything that will get kids to look at something that will be educational, understand Lilian Rice architecture, the Spanish colonial revival and understanding and gaining an appreciation for what a historical society does,” said Dana Evanson. Teacher Daniel Costa was the brains behind the project, looking for ways to make his instruction of California history a little

more interactive and exciting. “They’re all just bouncing off the walls, they’re so excited to learn,” Evanson said. The Historical Society’s walking tour starts at the historic La Flecha house and leads visitors to the original Santa Fe Land Improvement Company office, the Lilian Rice rowhouses, the original school, the original garden club and The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, just to name just a few stops. The students will learn all about each location and provide history and interesting information. “In eight weeks, they should all be veterans,” Evanson said. The students’ first visit last week had them taking a look at the archives, seeing how delicate some of the material is and understanding that if they don’t take good care of it, it won’t exist. “This Historical Society is theirs,” said Evanson. “The buildings in Rancho Santa Fe are theirs and they are going to have to be the ones who help preserve it.”

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RSF Education Foundation’s Red Envelope Friday is Sept. 28 – contributions due

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RSF Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary board planning retreat held The Rancho Santa Fe Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary kicked off its 2012/2013 season with a board member planning retreat at the Santaluz Club. The board retreat — led by RSF unit chairperson Sandra den Uijl — focused on ways to deliver an unprecedented fundraising year in support of its mission to advocate for the health and well-being of children and to increase community awareness and partnership with San Diego’s Rady Children’s Hospital. The Unit’s fundraising calendar commences on Oct. 1

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on the beautiful fairways of the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club with their 2nd Annual “Tee Up Fore Rady’s Golf Invitational” in partnership with The Ahern Franke Group at UBS Financial Services, Inc. The Invitational is followed shortly by the Unit’s walking with “Henry’s Hemophiliacs” at the Rady Children’s Hospital annual Shamu & You Family Walk on Oct. 6 at Sea World. For additional information on joining their efforts to help San Diego’s children, please visit their website at www. rcha-rsf.org or “Like” them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RCHARSFU/info.

Sept. 28 is the RSF Education Foundation’s annual Red Envelope Friday celebration, when all families are strongly encouraged to contribute their Fair Share, or to the best of their ability, in support of a world class Five-Star Education for their children at the Ranch School. Five-Star Education programs are now in place for 2012/13 and the funds are due immediately to cover their costs. Making your contribution is easy — on Sept. 28, volunteers will be at drop off and pick up lines at the school collecting pledge forms and contributions. Also, parents will notice red boxes at the office and around campus where they can drop their contributions, or contribute online at rsfef.org by clicking “Contribute Now.” All major credit and debit cards are accepted. Pledges for future contributions are encouraged and accepted if you cannot pay by Sept. 28. Be Proud to Participate Every child benefits from the Five-Star Education program, but it takes the support of all school families to maintain a successful Public-Private Partnership. Parents are asked to contribute at any level to the best of their ability, keeping in mind that the Fair Share cost per child is $1,609 ($1 million plus $30K expenses divided by 640 students). All contributors receive named recognition on the Education Foundation’s Thank You list which is published and distributed to all school families, as well as a free student directory and car decal. Donors that contribute at the higher Cap & Gown, Benefactor and Scholars’ Circle levels receive special recognition. All families should be Proud to Participate at any level. Rancho Santa Fe School’s Five-Star Education This year the Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation is committed to raising $1,000,000 (plus $30,000 in operating expenses) to fulfill a grant to the Rancho Santa Fe School in order to enhance the school’s operating budget to provide a superior education for all students. This grant is the cornerstone of a Public-Private Partnership that allows for an enriched public education experience that is among the best in the country. Ninety-six percent of Foundation funds provide for teacher salaries (allowing for small class sizes and specialized teachers), 4 percent for enrichment activities. Average class size is 18 students; without the Education Foundation, average class size would be 32. In addition to the many benefits derived from small classes, the Education Foundation grant allows the School to secure specialized teachers in Music, Art, Drama, Science and Technology among others, a Literacy Excellence program affiliated with the prestigious Columbia University, as well as Integrated Science and Differentiated Math programs. Red Envelope Friday on Sept. 28 will take place from 7:45 a.m. – 8:05 a.m. and 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Drop off and pick up locations are at R. Roger Rowe School. For more information about Red Envelope Friday or to make a contribution, contact the RSF Education Foundation at (858) 756-1141 x208.

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Village Church Community Theater to hold auditions for upcoming production Auditions for “A Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity” will be held on Monday, Oct. 8, and Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the Village Church Community Theater, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe. “Star” is a retelling of the Christmas story in bluegrass style. Principal acting/singing roles for five men, five women, one boy and ensemble extras. Performances are Dec. 7, 8, 9. For audition information and appointment: villagechurchcommunitytheater.org.

Rancho Santa Fe Community Center “All Fore the Community” Golf Classic Committee: (L to R) James Tone, Andy Pollin, Molly Wohlford, Linda Durket, Burnet Wohlford, Tyler Seltzer (Not pictured: Annie and Matt Golden).

RSF Community Center ‘All Fore the Community’ Golf Classic is Oct. 22 The Rancho Sante Fe Community Center will hold its 19th annual “All Fore the Community” Golf Classic on Monday, Oct. 22. The tournament will feature an 18-hole scramble at the private RSF Golf Club and include a putting contest, lunch and tee prizes, as well as an “All Fore Fun” After Party featuring dinner, an awards ceremony and a live auction. Player cost is $325 each or $1,200 per foursome. All proceeds will benefit the RSF Community Center, a nonprofit organization. Major sponsors include Hoehn Motors, Northern Trust and Heritage Ranch Management. Sponsorships are still available. For player and sponsor information contact Linda Durket at 858756-2461 ext. 308, or visit www.rsfcc.org.

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Retiring Mayor Jerry Sanders reviews his legacy at local luncheon BY SHELLI DEROBERTIS Retiring San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders was the guest speaker at a brown bag luncheon Sept. 5 at the Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute where he shared details about the city’s “health” with about 100 people in the Fishman Auditorium. A group of women who call themselves “Group of 12 & Friends,” co-founded by Sanford Burnham pioneer Lillian Fishman, meet at the institute for monthly luncheons with a featured speaker. “They thought it was a good time to bring (Sanders) in,” said institute spokeswoman Kristina Meek, alluding to his final three months on the job. Sanders began making history at age 44 when he became one of the youngest police chiefs of San Diego. During a special election, seven years ago when the city was in financial crisis, he became mayor. He’s set to leave office in December. Sanders had the crowd laughing when he said working a week in the life of a police chief is like working one day as mayor. “But it was actually enjoyable being police chief,” he chuckled. “Though it’s been an honor to be the Mayor of San Diego, it’s frustrating, gratifying and hard work.” His last summer in office began with Sanders proclaiming June “Craft Beer Month,” to promote the local beer industry and entice other brewers to relocate to the city. He said one enjoyable aspect of his job was getting to sample lots of beer from White Labs, which produced a beer called “Ale to the Chief.” But there was nothing to toast when his first term began. “December 2005 was a dark time in San Diego and we were very close to bankruptcy. We faced the worst economic recession in 75 years,” Sanders said. The city is healthy now and this year has seen a bal-

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Mayor Jerry Sanders offers a recap of his seven years at the helm of America’s Finest City, the nation’s eighth most-populated. The job has a salary of $100,646. anced budget and a monetary reserve amount of 14 percent, he said. “When I started, we had a 2-percent reserve. Wall Street wouldn’t lend us money because they wanted an 8-percent reserve,” he said. “We now have a solid credit ratio and are starting to be viewed as a role model.” Sanders said previous cuts to city services were restored this year returning 13 more hours a week to libraries and recreation centers. Employment growth was also experienced in two fire academies that each accepted 50 people after years of a newhire freeze. “We haven’t had that since 2009,” Sanders said. But the balanced budget meant cutting costs and aligning government with the size of its revenue. This resulted in

8th annual SES Pro-Am draws top tennis pros and amateurs to Rancho Valencia The 8th Annual Sean Eduardo Sanchez (SES) fundraising Pro-Am will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, beginning at 1 p.m., at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, located at 5921 Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa Fe, California. Proceeds will provide the children of Tecate, Mexico, with access to free tennis lessons, tennis equipment and cross border tournament transportation while also supporting the efforts of the Empty Cradle, a San Diego non-profit organization that helps parents cope with the loss of an infant before, during or after birth. There are currently 500 children enrolled in free tennis lessons at the SES Tennis Center, which has grown since inception in 2004 to include four regulation-size tennis courts. Sponsors of the Pro-Am as of this printing include: Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa; Geyser Holdings; Gerald Parsky; Mark Selland; Chris and Diane Shea; San Diego Self Storage; Donald R. Shepherd; Dr. Sean and Marjan Daneshmand; Ohana Café; Coffee Ambassador; Hanson Surfboards; Schubach Aviation; Valenti International, Wilson Sporting Goods; Kuba Kreations; Sushi in the Ranch; Daniella Huntchukova; Neville Billmoria; Louise Kermode; Rancho Valencia Villas; Andy Volkert and San Diego Charger Quentin Jammer. Returning this year to compete for the championship is former number one U.S. doubles tennis champion and five-time men’s doubles grand slam winner Rick Leach, along with Scott Davis, previous U.S. number 11 ranked top singles player and Todd Nelson, former top ranked 58th ranked singles player in the world. A highlight of the two-day event is a Sponsor Party on the evening of Friday, Sept. 14, that will be hosted by Dr. Sean and Marjan Daneshmand at their private residence in Rancho Santa Fe. The Sponsor Party includes a Polynesian buffet dinner provided by Ohana Café and Kuba Kreations, silent auction and entertainment by Polynesian dance

a 15-percent reduction to city employee pensions, and a pension downsize and overhaul for new hires • Gerald Robert Sandbeginning in 2009. ers is an American politiSanders said another cian, Mayor of San Diego savings in the works will and former Chief of Police come from using managed • Born: July 14, 1950, competition to lower the San Pedro cost of city employees per• Spouse: Rana Sampforming jobs that private son companies can do for less. • Education: San DiOne such job is residential ego State University trash services. San Diego city employees are paid to collect trash. Most other California cities contract with a private company and residents pay for their own trash services. “We don’t have to have government employees mow the laws in our parks. We don’t have to have government employees pick up trash,” Sanders said. Besides a healthy budget, some expansions that will be left in his wake include a $185-million library that is 60-percent completed. lt will feature 400 computers and a Trolley line to nearby schools. The San Diego Convention Center will also be expanded, complete with a 5-acre park on its rooftop. Sanders said the city is being sued by a union over a self-imposed room tax added to local hotels to fund the center expansion, which also needs approval from the California Coastal Commission. What lies ahead for Sanders in retirement? He said he plans to continue walking 70 miles each week and also to spend several months in Italy with his wife.

troupe Kepolani Ohana E Kai. Reservations may be purchased for $95 per person to attend the Sponsor Party on Sept. 14 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The tennis tournament at Rancho Valencia on Sept. 15 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. includes a barbeque and trophy presentation for a price of Former #1 U.S. Doubles Champion $95 per person Rick Leach will return to compete (children under 10 for the winning title at the SES Proare welcomed at Am. $40 per child for this family-friendly event). A combined price of $185 is available to attend both events. Eduardo Sanchez, head tennis pro at Rancho Valencia who is organizing the fundraising event, was born and raised in the city of Tecate, Mexico and accomplished a lifelong dream to construct public tennis courts for use by all the citizens of Tecate, regardless of their ability to pay for instruction. He and his wife Amelia dedicated the project on June 4, 2004, in honor of their deceased son Sean Eduardo. For more information regarding the non-profit SES Tennis Center, or to purchase reservations to attend the events, please call (858) 832-8297, visit sestenniscenter.org or email sesproam@gmail.com. Details on the additional beneficiary, Empty Cradle, may be located at www.emptycradle.org.

Rosh Hashanah Dinner and High Holiday Services offered in RSF Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the Jewish year, and the anniversary of the creation of man. At the brink of a new year it is appropriate to reminisce and evaluate the past year. It is time for a comprehensive analysis of our lives thus far, and some spiritual accounting to plan the year ahead. Anyone interested is invited to join Chabad Jewish Center of RSF for a delicious Rosh-Hashanah Dinner in a warm and friendly environment. Sponsored by Dr. Bob Shillman Advance reservations are suggested. Events: Sunday , Sept. 16: Evening Services: 6:30 p.m., Rosh Hashanah Dinner 7 p.m.; Monday, Sept. 17, Morning Services: 10 a.m., Shofar Sounding: noon; Tuesday, Sept. 18, Morning Services: 10 a.m., Shofar Sounding: noon; Yom Kippur, Tuesday, Sept. 25; Fast Begins at: 6:23 p.m., Kol Nidrei Services: 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 26, Morning Services: 10 a.m., Yizkor Memorial Service: noon; Neilah Closing Service: 5:30 p.m., Fast Ends at: 7:16 p.m. Location: Morgan Run Resort, 5690 Cancha De Golf, Rancho Santa Fe, 92091. For reservations or more information, please contact Rabbi Levi Raskin at Chabad -RSF Jewish Center: Phone 858756-7571; www.jewishRSF.com.

‘Taste of Hope’ to be held at Rancho Valencia Sept. 23 The 10th Annual Taste of Hope event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23, from 4-7 p.m. at the Rancho Valencia Resort in Rancho Santa Fe. Guests will enjoy various culinary creations paired with wine and craft beer from some of the region’s best wineries and breweries. The event celebrates the many research accomplishments and extraordinary care of City of Hope (www.cityofhope.org). Attend the day of the event or to register call 858-4526846 or visit http://www.cityofhope.org/giving/fundraisingsupport-groups/wcsd/pages/wine-food.aspx

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Saving kids’ lives driving passion for Voices for Children and gala co-chairs BY KATHY DAY Longtime friends Lise Wilson and Debby Fishburn share a passion for giving back to their community. Now they’re sharing something else – with their husbands they are chairing the annual gala for Voices for Children, a nonprofit they say saves children’s lives. The 10th annual Starry, Starry Night gala on Sept. 29 will raise funds to support the organization that provides Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for the more than 5,600 children in the San Diego County foster care system. With its new venue at the Rancho Valencia Resort, which has just undergone an extensive renovation, the event will feature entertainment by blues guitarist Coco Montoya, who for a decade played with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers before starting his own band. “Through no fault of their own these children who are in the dependency court system need someone to speak up for them,” said Fishburn, a former executive with one of the nation’s top retail stores who served on the Voices board for nine years and as board chair. “It is hard not to be compelled by the mission.” Wilson, an attorney who was named to the VFC board only a year ago, said she was introduced to the nonprofit when she attended a previous Starry, Starry

Support Voices for Children • Starry, Starry Night Sept. 29 Starting at 5 p.m. Tickets $500 per person at www.ssn2012.org. • Or donate at www. speakupnow.org Night gala where she heard from a teen foster child who “spoke quite movingly about her experience … I heard what could be done through CASAs.” CASAs, who undergo an intense training program and make an 18-month commitment, stand up for the children who are in foster or group homes, investigating legal, educational and health issues and working with all of the parties involved in the case. They make recommendations about the child’s placement, whether it is to remain in a foster home, be reunited or adopted. And many, Wilson noted, stay with their case children for years, even until they age out of the foster system at 18 or 19. Fishburn learned about the program when she was in the Junior League. One of their projects was reading court files on dependency court cases – a task now handled by Voices for Children. “Several of our mem-

Lise Wilson and Debby Fishburn bers were very active with Voices in its infancy,” she said. Then there was a small office in the juvenile court with a staff of two; now the staff totals 40 and while there’s still a small office in the Kearny Mesa courthouse to handle day-to-day court activities, there’s also a full suite of offices offsite for the administration, including CEO Sharon M. Lawrence, and supervisors who oversee the CASAs. Fishburn and Wilson met about 30 years ago when Wilson and her date Steven Strauss – and now husband — went to a party with a new group of young lawyers where their friend Wain Fishburn “introduced a new gal into the group of lawyers,” Wilson recalled.. Soon they were attending each other’s weddings and becoming fast friends. Through the years both

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have been involved in numerous charitable organizations, including Las Patronas, the philanthropy that raises funds for a number of causes throughout San Diego County. Fishburn served as president and co-chair of the organization’s Jewel Ball – one of the county’s premiere charity events. Wilson, who became involved with Las Patronas at her friend’s urging, also chaired the Jewel Ball, which is held each year at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. Now they are putting their expertise in organizing charity events to work for Voices for Children’s Sept. 29 gala. While their excitement about the evening from the menu to the venue is evident, it’s the cause that has them working countless hours. From tasting what

they say will be an exciting menu put together by Rancho Valencia Resort’s executive chef Eric Bauer to the music and live and silent auctions, it is the cause that keeps them going — and the stories that will be shared bout the CASAs’ work. “Our focus is on Voices’ mission statement,” Wilson said, but the idea is to plan “a fun event that will make them want to come back, to involve people.” Fishburn noted that a successful fundraiser “showcases they agency. We only have people’s attention for a short time. We want to educate them and get their support.” Because Voices for Children is 99 percent privately funded, she added, “we are reliant on people contributing from our community. … This is our opportunity to shine a light on the issue and raise the profile going forward.” With 400 tickets available – slightly more than two dozen were left at press time – the two are hopeful they can raise a lot of money.. Fishburn said the organization is not easy to explain in one word – “We don’t cure cancer” – but it is a worthy mission. When Voices presents its orientation programs to prospective volunteers, one of the points they make is how many children are in foster care, representing the

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Swimmer to tackle the English Channel in memory of beloved coach BY LINDA HUTCHISON When you’re a young woman returning from the funeral of another young woman, what do you think about? For some, it might be returning safely, quickly and gratefully to normal life. But if you’re Allison (Alli) DeFrancesco, a competitive swimmer, and you’ve just lost your favorite swim coach to cancer, you think in different terms – especially if you’re a cancer survivor yourself. Just a year after receiving a bone marrow transplant in 2010 to combat Hodgkin’s lymphoma, DeFrancesco attended the funeral of her NYU swim coach Lauren Beam, who died at 32 of colon cancer. On the long flight back to San Diego, DeFrancesco found herself exploring new territory. “I felt I had to do something,” she said. “I had to turn a negative into a positive. I wanted to do something personal, yet universally meaningful.” Why not swim the English Channel, also known as the Everest of swimming? What better way to celebrate the memory of

Want to know more? For news and progress reports about Allison DeFrancesco, visit: • Updates: http://channeledin.tumblr.com • YouTube Video: http://bit.ly/allisonvideo her coach and her own recovery? “It was also a way of reclaiming my life and not letting cancer define it,” said DeFrancesco, who has been cancer-free for two years. Once back home in Del Mar, she mentioned the idea to her swim club coach Joe Benjamin and he encouraged her to go forward. She reserved the required pilot boat and time slot, Sept. 2324. (Because bad weather can delay English Channel swims, the date is not exact.) Just as DeFrancesco will plunge into the Channel, she plunged into her rigorous training routine: swim-

ming 40 miles, six mornings and evenings a week, alternating ocean (La Jolla Cove) and pool. She also crosstrains at a gym in Cardiff with a personal trainer. She fits her workouts around her full-time position as a registrar for the Museum of Contemporary Art. In addition to the challenge of training, she also has to eat enough food to add 10-30 pounds to her lean 5’10” frame, so she’ll be able to handle the 60-degree English Channel water. “Eating and preparing food has become my second full-time job,” she said, not always easy after a full day of training and working. The routine is also helping her heal and learn patience, she said, both as a person and as a swimmer. A competitive sprinter by training, she must now call on her mental as well as physical strength to swim the distance. DeFrancesco’s love of swimming began early – at the age of one — when she jumped into the deep end of her grandparent’s swimming pool in Del Mar. Her uncle dove in and rescued her.

Cancer survivor Allison DeFrancesco plans to swim the frigid waters of the English Channel Sept. 23-24 to honor her swim coach who died of colon cancer last year. COURTESY PHOTO “Growing up, I was always in the ocean, body surfing on the backs of my father and uncle,” she said. She went on to become a competitive swimmer in high school and at NYU, where she majored in art history. The same uncle who saved DeFrancesco 23 years ago, Richard Wheelock, Jr., will accompany her across the Channel, in the pilot boat with the captain and her athletic trainer, Brian

Finn. She’ll enter the water at Shakespeare Beach in England (next to the White Cliffs of Dover), where her mother will help send her off, and exit at Cap Gris-Nez in France. Although the straightacross distance is about 23 miles, swimmers must zigzag through unpredictable currents, which adds miles and can mean finishing as much as eight miles north or south of Cap Gris-Nez.

The average time for the English Channel swim is 13 hours. During the swim, DeFrancesco will be fed liquid carbs and monitored closely for stroke count. The Channel Swim Association does not allow wet suits. “It’ll just be my Speedo, swim cap, goggles, and glo sticks,” said DeFrancesco. And grease. The biggest external challenges facing Channel swimmers are weather, currents, jellyfish, floating debris, diesel fuel, and other ships (the Channel is the world’s busiest shipping lane, with approximately 500 ships passing through every day). DeFrancesco is still raising money for her swim and plans to donate any extra funds to First Descents, a non-profit organization that helps young adults with cancer enjoy outdoor adventures. A dual citizen of the United States and Italy, she worked at the Guggenheim Museum in Venice and sees more travel and more outdoor activities in her future.

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