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Key SDUHSD projects to begin in 2017 BY KAREN BILLING The San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) plans to begin construction on several Prop AA projects in summer 2017. The four new campus upgrades include Torrey Pines High School’s new performing arts center, culinary arts classroom modernization and parking lot improvements set to be complete in March of 2019; a second classroom building at Pacific Trails Middle School set to be complete by August 2018; San Dieguito High School Academy’s English and social sciences classroom building targeting a March 2019 completion date; and Oak Crest Middle School’s science classroom, improvements to Crest Hall and the administration building with work completed in August 2018. Oak Crest’s renovation includes repairs from the fire on campus in late October and will be paid for with a combination of Prop AA and insurance funds. The SDUHSD board unanimously approved using a lease-leaseback method to build the new projects at its Dec. 8 meeting. With the lease-leaseback method, a school district has the flexibility to select a contractor not just by the lowest bid, but on the ability to complete the project. The property is then leased to the contractor, usually for a low amount. The contractor then builds the project and leases the property back to the school district. After funding was locked down in June, the district reviewed 10 firms that responded to its request for qualifications for construction services in August. Of those, six were selected: McCarthy, Erickson Hall, Balfour Beatty, C.W. Driver, Barnhart-Reese and Level-10 Construction. Interim Superintendent Eric Dill said in selecting companies, they look at experience, track records and the ability to bring in sufficient, local staff. While the current law does not require competitive bidding, SDUHSD has always issued requests for proposals for construction managers and has conducted a competitive process to select one. There is also a competitive process with lease-leaseback that is built into the contract — the construction manager receives three to five bids per subcontractor trade and the district requires that they select SEE PROJECTS, A20
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Fair board approves demolition of Don Diego clock tower BY JOE TASH The Don Diego clock tower, an icon that has stood tall over the central midway of the Del Mar Fairgrounds for 63 years, where it served as a meeting place for generations of families during the annual county fair, is facing a date with the wrecking ball. Directors of the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which oversees the state-owned fairgrounds, voted unanimously to tear down the venerable structure before next year’s county fair starts in June.
The fairgrounds will use the central space now occupied by the clock tower for vendors that will generate some $300,000 annually for the 22nd DAA during just the 26-day run of the San Diego County Fair, according to a report by fairgrounds staff. In an interview before Tuesday’s meeting, fairgrounds CEO and general manager Tim Fennell said the clock tower, which was built in 1953, is in bad shape, suffering from such problems as termite infestation, a leaky roof, non-functioning bathrooms and an electronic signboard SEE TOWER, A20
SDUHSD approves one-time stipend for early retirement notice BY KAREN BILLING At the Dec. 8 meeting, the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) board approved one new method they that they hope will help the bottom line this year: a one-time retirement stipend for employees who provide early notice.
Per the new offer, employees who provide a notice of intent to retire in January will receive an amount equal to 5 percent of their annual salary. Those who provide their notice to retire in the month of February will receive an amount equal to 2 percent.
The district hopes that the stipend will encourage a “significant” number of employees to submit retirement notices early rather than wait until the end of the year. The early retirements will help find the best qualified applicants in a shrinking pool, according to
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San Diego’s 71st City Council sworn into office Dec. 12 BY KAREN BILLING New District 1 Councilmember Barbara Bry was sworn in at the Inauguration Ceremony for the 71st city council, the mayor and city attorney on Dec. 12 at Balboa Theater. She was administered the oath of office by her daughter Rachel Kruer, who capped it off with a “Congratulations, mom.” “It’s an honor to be here before you today and to some extent, a surprise,”
said Bry, the first high-tech entrepreneur to be elected to city council. “I had never run for anything except maybe the bus.” Her family, including husband Neil and daughters Sarah and Rachel, encouraged her to run after hearing her complain about the street in front of her office being torn up over and over again. “I thought I can’t find the cure for cancer but fixing the streets is something SEE BARBARA BRY, A22
BY JOE TASH After certifying the results of the Nov. 8 election, the Del Mar City Council welcomed two new members, bid farewell to two departing members and appointed council members Terry Sinnott and Dwight Worden, respectively, to serve as mayor and deputy mayor for 2017. The ceremony took place at a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 12. Dave Druker, who had served three previous terms on the council, was the top vote-getter on Nov. 8 from a field of six candidates. Joining him will be Ellie
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Solana Beach School District elects officers Debra Schade
The Solana Beach School District Board of Education elected its officers at the Dec. 7 organizational meeting. Debra Schade was named president, Julie Union was selected vice president and Holly Lewry will serve as clerk.
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Outgoing SDUHSD President Beth Hergesheimer and SDUHSD Interim Superintendent Eric Dill at the Dec. 8 SDUHSD board meeting.
Amy Herman elected SDUHSD board president BY KAREN BILLING Amy Herman was elected president of the San Dieguito Union High School District Board of Trustees at the Dec. 8 meeting. This is the first time that Herman has held the office of president. The Carmel Valley resident was first elected to the board in 2010 and was re-elected to her second four-year term in 2014. The board also selected Joyce Dalessandro as vice president and Beth Hergesheimer as clerk. Both Dalessandro and Hergesheimer were re-elected to the board in November and both have served as president, vice president and clerk over their years on the board.
As is customary, the board and Interim Superintendent Eric Dill recognized the outgoing president, Hergesheimer. “2016 was an unusual year for us, with the turnover Amy Herman in superintendent, our first charter application, a school fire and other things,” Dill said. “Throughout all that, Ms. Hergesheimer showed leadership, thoughtfulness, kindness and support.”
BY KAREN BILLING The San Dieguito Union School District (SDUHSD) unanimously approved its first interim budget for the 2016-17 school year at the Dec. 8 meeting. The first interim budget includes changes to district revenue due to a slight increase in the state’s funding and an increase in property tax estimates. Other changes to the revenue include an increase from the Tobacco Use and Prevention Education grant — the grant provides funding for three years. The total projected revenue is $129,936,271 while the expenditures are $139,705,135, representing a deficit of $9.7 million. “I am not happy that we’re $9.7 million in debt this year,” SDUHSD Trustee Mo Muir said. SDUHSD Interim Superintendent Eric Dill reassured Muir that the projected deficit is not as bad as she thinks. Dill said the district has a pattern of showing deficits throughout the school year and closing the gap as the year progresses. As an example, the district had been projecting a $2.4 million deficit for
the 2015-16 school year in spring of 2016, but ended with a $4 million surplus in the fall. Delores Perley, chief financial officer, said that first interim is always the “worst case scenario.” “The deficit generally at first interim is the largest deficit that we look at and then throughout the year we reduce budgets where we can find savings,” Perley said. Unspent funds from the previous year carry over, Perley said, which results in an improved beginning balance in the reserves but it does increase the deficit. SDUHSD Trustee John Salazar was confused as to how they could have a surplus, which was celebrated at the September board meeting, and yet also have a deficit. “At the spring revision,which is the final budget before we close the books, we were projecting a $2 million deficit. When we closed the books we actually had a $4 million surplus ” Dill said. “That equals the $6.2 million that you see in additional funds SEE SDUHSD BUDGET, A14
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Study: Proposed fairgrounds concert venue passes financial muster BY JOE TASH A study conducted by business students at California State University San Marcos concluded that a proposed 1,900-seat music venue at the Del Mar Fairgrounds would be financially viable and could generate as much as $2.4 million per year from ticket sales and related revenue. “Conditions are present to support a local concert venue,” the analysis concluded. Fairgrounds officials invited the university to examine a draft business plan for the new concert venue, which would be located at the site of the fairgrounds’ under-performing satellite wagering center, called the Surfside Race Place. The students presented their findings at a meeting of the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which runs the state-owned fairgrounds, on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The study assumed that 80 to 100 live music concerts would be held at the venue each year, with an average ticket price of $45. Construction of the venue is estimated at $11 million, and bookings would be handled by talent agents from the Belly Up Tavern, a successful live music venue in Solana Beach. The next steps would include seeking financing for the project, and beginning design work. The fair board could consider moving forward with the proposal at its meeting in January.
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New top cop seeks public’s engagement in fighting crime BY JOE TASH The San Diego Police Department’s new top cop for Carmel Valley and neighboring communities is focused on preventing crime and preserving the region’s quality of life, but he’s asking for the help of residents in carrying out his mission. “My personal priority is to get the community more engaged in their own protection and their own awareness. I want to prevent more crimes from occurring,” said Capt. Mark Hanten, 55, who took over as commander of the department’s Northwestern Division — which works out of a station on El Camino Real south of Del Mar Heights Road — in early November. Hanten is a 26-year veteran of the department. His past assignments have included command of the Special Weapons and Tactics, or SWAT, team, as well as leading the busy Northern Division office, which serves such areas as La Jolla, Pacific Beach and University City. Hanten is switching jobs with his predecessor, Capt. Stephanie Rose, who will now head up Northern Division. Northwestern Division serves a population of 70,000 and covers 41 square miles, including the communities of Carmel Valley, Sorrento Valley, Torrey Preserve, Del Mar Heights, North City, Torrey Highlands and Black Mountain Ranch. Crime is relatively low in those communities compared to other parts of San Diego, said Hanten, and therefore the need for police resources is less pressing. But that relative safety has led some residents to lower their guard. “The biggest problem here is people don’t
lock their doors, and the cars have the keys in them,” he said. That could lead to residents being needlessly victimized by criminals, he said. Crime rates overall have dropped dramatically in San Diego County and Capt. Mark Hanten across the country since peaking in the early 1990s. But they are starting to creep back up again, said Hanten, in part due to voter-approved state laws designed to reduce jail and prison over-crowding, resulting in the release of inmates, as well as reduced police staffing due to officer recruitment and retention issues. The department’s officers are doing a great job with the resources they have, he said, but, “We can barely keep up.” By taking measures to reduce vulnerability, Hanten said, residents can “put us in a position to turn the tide.” Along with such common-sense measures as locking doors and removing keys from car ignitions, residents can install home security systems and outdoor lighting, including motion sensors, to deter criminals, said Hanten. He also suggested residents get to know their neighbors, so they can report suspicious behavior by those who don’t belong in the neighborhood, and form neighborhood watch groups. Hanten said he doesn’t want residents to
be afraid in their homes and out in the community, but to be aware of potential risks and take steps to protect themselves. One method for connecting with neighbors, said Officer Trevor Philips, community relations officer for Northwestern Division, is a website called Nextdoor.com. Residents can log onto nextdoor.com/sandiego, type in their address, and join the online community for their immediate area, said Philips. On the site, neighbors can share a variety of information, from garage sale notices to reports of suspicious activity, and Philips can also send out announcements, alerts and other data. Philips said he can only see the conversations when he is included by residents. Some 11,000 households have joined the Nextdoor site from Northwestern Division, said Philips. Those who want to contact Philips with a question or concern can reach him at 858-523-7031 or ttphilips@pd.sandiego.gov. Hanten said one of his immediate goals is to double Nextdoor.com enrollment in the communities served by Northwestern Division, which will help raise awareness of crime and safety issues. Hanten and his wife, Karen, a pediatrician, have two grown children, who both graduated from Stanford and work in the tech industry. When not at work, he enjoys hunting, fishing, shooting and flying. He said he is looking forward to getting to know the community served by Northwestern Division, and will be available to meet with community groups by request.
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Encinitas/Solana Beach sand replenishment bill passes House The U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month passed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act) which, among other projects, authorizes over $91 million to address the public safety issues and potential economic and property damages associated with bluff and beach erosion in Encinitas and Solana Beach. Just before the bill passed, Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) met with Solana Beach Mayor David Zito in Issa’s Washington, D.C. office to discuss the WIIN Act and the importance of the Army Corps’ sand replenishment efforts to the safety and economy of the district. “I am proud to deliver on a top priority for the communities of Encinitas and Solana Beach,” Congressman Issa said in a news release. “Erosion of the beaches and bluffs in our area have presented significant safety concerns we can correct through the careful work of the Army Corps of Engineers and our local and federal leaders. “Just this week, I had the pleasure of meeting with Mayor Zito of Solana Beach where he stressed what an incredible difference this project will make for the future safety and economy in our area. I am excited to move this project forward.” In its entirety, the bipartisan legislation helps address the needs of the harbors, locks, dams, flood protection and other water resources across California. In addition to the provisions for local sand replenishment, the WIIN Act increases water deliveries to California farmers in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California; builds long-term water infrastructure in California and around the nation; and modifies environmental restrictions that have hindered the state’s ability to capture water during the rainy season. — Submitted press release
CRIME REPORT Dec. 5 Fraud-5100 block of Brickfield Lane, Carmel Valley, 2 p.m. Burglary-13100 block of Kellam Court, Carmel Valley, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 6 Burglary-15800 block of Caminito Cantaras, Del Mar, 9:30 a.m. Vehicle break-in/theft-12900 block of El Camino Real, Carmel Valley, 11 a.m. Residential burglary-13500 block of Portofino Drive, Del Mar Heights, 2 p.m. Drunk in public-2200 block of Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, 3:12 p.m. Residential burglary-500 block of Serpentine Drive, Del Mar, 3:20 p.m. Residential burglary-2200 block of La Amatista Road, Del Mar Heights, 6 p.m. Residential burglary-5000 block of Greenwillow Lane, Carmel Valley, 10 p.m. Theft/larceny-3400 block of Del Mar Heights Road, Carmel Valley, 11:20 p.m. Dec. 7 Vehicle break-in/theft-500 block of Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, 2:30 p.m. Commercial burglary-1400 block of Ocean Avenue, Del Mar, 4:45 p.m.
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Torrey Pines’ Red Ribbon Week takes on opioid epidemic BY KAREN BILLING The Torrey Pines High School Peer Assisted Listeners and advisor Don Collins put together a Red Ribbon Week full of activities to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and especially driving under the influence. “This is a life-saving, life-changing, rest of your life message,” said Collins. Collins said it has been proven that education does work to change behaviors — since 1980, the work of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) not only changed attitudes toward drunk driving but lobbied to change government laws and programs. As a result, today drunken driving fatalities are half of what they were 25 years ago. However, in that same amount of time, drug overdose numbers have skyrocketed in America — mostly from pharmaceutical drugs and most of its victims are under the age of 24 years old. And most, Collins said, started using in high school. The Center for Disease Control reported last week that prescription opioid deaths surpassed 30,000 in 2015. Deaths involving powerful synthetic opiates, such as fentanyl, rose by
nearly 75 percent from 2014 to 2015. “I do this work in the memory of the students I have personally cared about and taught who have died of drug overdoses. Talented, bright, and powerful young people lost too soon, and lost to their families forever,” Collins said. “Being a teenager is tough, but numbing yourself can permanently affect your brain development and possibly kill you.” For Red Ribbon Week, PALS students decorated the campus with red ribbons and 800 informational posters. The theme was Snap Chat, with the motto “Don’t make drugs and alcohol a part of your story” and the school had a geo-filter with a Red Ribbon Week theme and two Snap Chat Selfie Stations. MADD had a crashed car on campus and hundreds of students signed a pledge not to drive under the influence or get into the car with someone who is under the influence. For the second year in a row, students heard from DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) Special Agent Rocky Herron whose 26-year career is like “a real life ‘Narcos,’” the popular Netflix show about DEA agents tracking
drug traffickers, such as Pablo Escobar, in South America. “I’m a very patriotic man and I am living my dream serving my country. But there are many things happening in this country that make me very ashamed,” Herron said. “I am fighting to change things that need to be changed…we are the biggest drug consuming country on the planet.” Herron reminded the students that the choice to put drugs into their bodies never just affects themselves — the money goes to support the drug trade in places like Tijuana, El Salvador and Columbia, and fund actions such as torture and murder. “All of that violence is paid for by us,” Herron said. Herron said those startling numbers of overdose deaths barely represent the pain — millions of people are living in total misery every day and Herron believes every social ill is related to substance abuse, be it crime, neglect, abuse or poverty. “And it all starts with a choice,” Herron said, noting if more people made the right one he would gladly be out of a job. Herron said it is a challenging time for teenagers as there is a new SEE DRUGS, A21
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Former Del Mar Mayor Bill Arballo dies at 92
A few years after he returned from World War II, where he was decorated with several awards, Bill Arballo set to work preserving the North County community that he loved. Arballo was a key member of the committee to incorporate Del Mar and served as its third Mayor in 1962. Arballo died of natural causes on Dec. 8 at the age of 92. Community service is a path his daughter Teresa Barth also followed, as she served on the Encinitas City Council from 2006-14, including as Mayor in 2013. Born in 1924 in Nestor, Arballo’s family also lived in Oceanside and Carlsbad before settling in Del Mar. In the mid-1930s, Bill’s widowed father, Loreto Arballo, moved the family to Del Mar where he found
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Passion for treating brain, spine injuries leads local doctor to great heights BY JOE TASH Dr. Douglas Chang's lifelong interest in spinal and brain injuries has led him to care for everyone from astronauts, Oympians and NFL players to regular folks who have hurt themselves while playing sports on the weekend. Chang, 50, a Carmel Valley resident, is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with UC San Diego Health. He specializes in the non-surgical treatment of back pain, concussions and other injuries, seeing patients in the health systems' clinics while also participating in research projects and teaching medical students. Among his research projects has been evaluating back pain suffered by NASA astronauts following six-month stints on the international space station in zero gravity. Many of the astronauts, upon returning to earth, complain of back pain and the study is intended to determine the cause of the problem and come up with exercise routines, such as yoga and stretching to alleviate their symptoms, Chang said. Last month, Chang and his colleagues published a paper on the study's findings in the medical journal "SPINE." Through UCSD, Chang is also a consultant to the U.S. Olympic Team, the San Diego Chargers and other professional sports organizations. He and his fellow orthopedic and family medicine specialists regularly attend sporting events such as the Rock and Roll Marathon or an upcoming crew event at Mission Bay, where they are on call in case an athlete needs medical attention. Chang also travels the world to keep up on
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concussions and other injuries. As the father of two boys aged 10 and 6, he is cognizant of the importance of recognizing the signs of a head injury so that appropriate steps can be taken, such as treatment or rest. If a child has been involved in an on-field incident, such as being struck in the head with an elbow or knee, or a collision with a goalpost, parents should watch for such signs as dizziness, headache, drowsiness or nausea, symptoms which can arise within hours or even a few days later. Other signs are sleep disturbance, sensitivity to light or noise and irritability. "The number one thing is to be aware of signs and symptoms of a concussion. The biggest problem is not detecting and diagnosing it," he said. The rule of thumb for returning to full activity after a concussion, he said, is to progressively increase the intensity level, testing to see if symptoms return. If they don't, he said, an athlete can be cleared to resume his or her normal participation. In spite of potential risks, he said, he remains a strong supporter of youth sports. "The benefits of exercise far outweigh the risks of injury from playing sports," said Chang. The bigger risk for children and adults, he said, is that of obesity due to lack of activity. Chang encourages his own children - who attend Sage Canyon Elementary School - and others to play sports, with proper equipment and rules to maximize safety. Chang himself was a rower in college and participated in track and field in high school. These days, he said, he enjoys swimming along with cardio workouts and weight training.
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‘I can see!’ CCA student’s nonprofit Glasses for All helps bring glasses to homeless people at recent event
Climate advocates to host free screening for ‘Years of Living Dangerously’ On Wednesday, Dec. 7, Citizens’ Climate Lobby was featured in the acclaimed National Geographic series “Years of Living Dangerously,” which has helped to focus national attention on climate change and the individuals and organizations working to alleviate it. On Sunday, Dec. 18, the Environmental Justice Group at the Unitarian Fellowship in Solana Beach will offer a free public screening of this episode from 12:45 p.m. – 2 p.m. A free light lunch will available. “At a time when many Americans despair about the partisan gridlock in Washington, CCL volunteers provide hope by bringing Republicans and Democrats together to work on climate solutions,” said Mark Reynolds, executive director of Citizens’ Climate Lobby.
“This episode of ‘Years of Living Dangerously’ highlights the work of Jay Butera, one of those amazing volunteers.” Citizens’ Climate Lobby works to build the political will for climate change solutions such as a national, revenue-neutral carbon fee-and-dividend system. Since the organization’s 2007 founding, it has empowered ordinary citizens to hold direct meetings with congressional representatives, local officeholders and business leaders, and other influential stakeholders as they make the case for fair, effective climate action. Unitarian Fellowship, Founders Hall, is located at 1036 Solana Drive, Solana Beach, 92075. For more information, contact T. Todd Elvins, todd@citizensclimate.org.
On the Sunday morning of Nov. 27 Glasses for All held an event at the Neil Good Day Center in downtown San Diego to distribute eyeglasses to the homeless. That day, many of the homeless walked away with a pair of glasses, and a new opportunity to see. Glasses for All is a 501(c) nonprofit organization, founded in April 2016 by Canyon Crest Academy student Amy Yan. The organization, in collaboration with local churches such as St. Therese of Carmel, collects donations of eyeglasses and redistributes those eyeglasses to those in need or those who cannot afford vision care. The Neil Good Day Center event was very well-received — about 200 pairs of prescription glasses and reading glasses were distributed. Paul Sheck, the manager of the Neil Good Day Center, stated that there
Optimist Club holding annual essay contest The Optimist Club of Del Mar-Solana Beach is encouraging area students to contemplate the phrase “Chasing Optimism in the Face of Challenges” as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for 2017. The Optimist Club will judge local students’ essays on the theme and determine the winner. Club contest winners will receive $250 for first place, $150 for second place and $100 for third. The first place essay will be sent to the California South District level competition where college scholarships are available for top winners. “Young students today have so many fresh
ideas about the world and their future,” Club President Gary Wilson said. “As Optimists, it is our goal to encourage them and do what we can to bring out the best in each of them. This gives them a wonderful opportunity to tap into their creativity and pursue possible scholarships at the same time.” The deadline for submission is Jan. 31, 2017. Applications are available online at optimistdelmarsolanabeach.com. Students who would like to find out more about the contest can contact essay contest chairman Victor Svistoonoff at (254) 424-8470 or vicalexs@hotmail
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Glasses for All held an event Nov. 27 at the Neil Good Day Center in downtown San Diego to distribute eyeglasses to the homeless. is a surprisingly high demand for glasses among the homeless, many of whom lose their previous glasses to thefts, assaults or other unfortunate events. Clear vision is crucial to people living on the streets. “I don’t care what’s going on across the street, I just want to see what’s happening in front of me,” one man waiting in line said. With all the hardships they face, new
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Annette Paquet
Longtime Carmel Valley painter passionate about art BY KRISTINA HOUCK armel Valley resident Annette Paquet has shared her passion for painting with the region’s up-and-coming artists for decades. And though she planned on retiring this year, the 79-year-old’s love of art pulled her back into teaching at San Diego Community College District for at least another year. “I love the people,” said Paquet, who turns 80 in February. “It’s wonderful to see so many of my students doing so well.” Born in Brooklyn, Paquet’s love of art came about when she was a child. In high school, she received a scholarship to the Brooklyn Museum in New York, which she enjoyed visiting on the weekends. She remembered the strong oil and turpentine scents. “That was it,” she said. “I wanted to go to art school, and I wanted to be a fine artist for the rest of my life.” Paquet earned her bachelor of fine arts degree from New York’s Pratt Institute and went on to Queens College for her graduate studies. Then a member of the Arts Students League in New York, Paquet devoted her early career to teaching art to children in New York. She worked with first, second and third graders in Long Island. “It was just one year,” she said. “It was fun, but it wasn’t for me. I wanted to really go into art.” After living with her late husband in Florida, the pair relocated to the West Coast. The couple settled in what would become Carmel Valley 45 years ago. Ever since then, the painter has made a living by sharing her love of art with budding artists. Paquet served as an art teacher at MiraCosta College, San Diego Community College and a La Jolla art studio for years. “Teaching was the next best thing, but teaching what I like and what I want do do,” she said. “And I’ve been teaching ever since.” Paquet used to teach several college courses at one time. Since semi-retiring from MiraCosta and the local studio about five years ago, she continues to teach two classes through San Diego Community College
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District’s San Diego Continuing Education program. She said she enjoys serving students who cannot afford to attend expensive art classes. “It’s fun to see so many people do so well — even if they have never drawn or painted,” she said. Watercolor artist Susan Wormsley was one of Paquet’s students for about six years. “Annette brings tons of energy to every day and place she teaches,” said Wormsley, who now serves as a board member of San Diego Watercolor Society, a nonprofit art organization that promotes the appreciation of and involvement in watermedia painting. Though she still dedicates much of her time to teaching, Paquet has always found time for creating. “When I’m not teaching I get out and practice what I preach,” she said. For most of her life Paquet worked exclusively with oils. She has favored watercolors since taking a watercolor class at MiraCosta. Inspired by nature, she most enjoys painting landscapes, especially of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. “The environment is so beautiful,” Paquet said. “Everything is just so exquisitely beautiful. Painting is like being one with nature.” Paquet’s work is in collections across the United States. She has been exhibited locally in a variety of juried competitions. She has also held solo and group exhibitions, juried art shows and been featured in a variety of publications. Paquet has received a number of awards, including prizes from the San Diego Watercolor Society, where she has been a member for many years. Among her accomplishments, she was one of six citywide winners in the UltraStar San Diego Art Contest of 2010. Her enlarged winning painting is on permanent display at Cinépolis Del Mar. The longtime artist sometimes holds art shows out of her Carmel Valley home, where she has a studio. To inquire about a viewing, call 858-755-8378. To view her art, visit alpfineart.blogspot.com.
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Betty Ford Center names new leader; announces affiliation with Scripps Health The Betty Ford Center made several major announcements recently concerning its new facility in San Diego. Part of the national nonprofit Hazelden Betty Brian Couey Ford Foundation, the new San Diego facility will become an in-network provider of substance use disorders treatment in the Scripps Health network. And, it will be headed up by respected clinician Brian Couey.
In addition, the general public is invited to an open house at the new Betty Ford Center facility, which is located in Del Mar Heights, from 2:30-6:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. Staff will be on hand to provide tours and answer questions about the services and programs. Couey, who will have the title of Director of Outpatient Services, currently works at the Betty Ford Center’s West Los Angeles facility. He takes over from interim head Janelle Wesloh, who is also executive director of Recovery Management for the Hazelden
Betty Ford Foundation. “Brian brings a wealth of expertise and experience to this important position, and we are pleased to have him in this crucial role,” said Wesloh. She also noted that the “significant affiliation with Scripps will benefit both of our organizations, as well as our patients and the wider San Diego community, and enable us to serve and improve the lives of more people suffering from addiction.” Couey has held several leadership roles in the addiction treatment field, including program manager
at Valley Women’s Center from 2009 to 2015; clinical coordinator at the Inter-Agency Drug Abuse Recovery Programs; and manager at Center for Living and Learning, Inc. He earned a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant University. He is also a Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LAADC), a Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor Level IV (CATC-IV) and a Certified Anger Management Facilitator (CAMF). He also holds a Domestic
Violence Counselor Certification and is certified in Seeking Safety and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. The new facility is the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s 17th site in the U.S. and will offer a full continuum of outpatient substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health services, including a teens/young adults program and its innovative COR-12™ opioid treatment protocol. Learn more at www.HazeldenBettyFord.org and Twitter@hazldnbettyford.
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The San Diego Foundation announces availability of grants to enhance quality of life for older adults
Are you providing care for a family member or friend? Are you concerned for the well-being of a parent? This free conference for caregivers is offered Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas, 92024. Educational programs, community resources, lunch and more. Topics include Taking Care of the Caregiver, Care Options, Difficult Conversations, All About Dementia and advice from a panel of caregivers. A free caregiver resource fair and free respite care is available to those who need someone to look after their loved one during the conference. To register, call 858-268-4432.
The San Diego Foundation, in partnership with The Del Mar Healthcare Fund at The San Diego Foundation, recently announced the availability of grant funding through the Age Friendly Communities Program. The 2017 grant cycle will prioritize collaborative nonprofit projects that enhance the quality of life for those age 55 and older in San Diego County. According to the U.S. Administration on Aging, between 2003 and 2013 the population age 60 and over increased 30.7 percent from
about 48 million to almost 63 million. In San Diego County, the number of people 65 and over is expected to double by 2030. The San Diego Foundation Age Friendly Communities Program seeks to understand the challenges of this aging population boom and identify potential solutions for this region through education and information. The Foundation promotes San Diegans aging in place and staying connected to their communities. The 2017 grants will range from $50,000 to $75,000 annually, with a
possible second year renewal of equal funding. Second year grants are contingent on adequate progress as demonstrated in programming and reporting. Projects should address at least one of the following four Age Friendly Communities focus areas: 1) transportation, 2) housing, 3) health services, and 4) social participation and community support. For more information about The San Diego Foundation Age Friendly Communities Program or to apply for one of the available grants, visit www.sdfoundation.org/agefriendly.
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TIME FOR A CHANGE? GET EDUCATED! A candlelight vigil for action against gun violence was held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito.
Candlelight vigil to end gun violence held in SB
Speaker Steve Bartram is a board member of the San Diego Brady Campaign for Gun Violence Prevention and a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Group at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
A candlelight vigil to “#EndGunViolence” was held in Solana Beach Dec. 10 at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito. The event also included speakers from The Brady Campaign, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and North County LGBTQ Resource Center, and music from Emma’s Revolution. The vigil was part of a nationwide tribute in partnership with the Newtown Foundation, St. Marks Episcopal Church, Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence, States United to Prevent Gun Violence, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Organizing for Action, Everytown Survivor Network and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. For more information, visit uufsd.org or bradycampaign.org.
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that are available in the beginning balance.” Muir said it’s frustrating that if there is a surplus it is going into reserves and not into programs such as music, as a La Costa Canyon parent requested at last month’s meeting, or toward aquatics, as a parent pool committee is in the process of preparing a feasibility study for a district pool. “If we have a surplus why isn’t it going back to the kids?” Muir asked. Pearly said the district has to ensure they preserve the state’s 3 percent reserve requirement in a three- year projection. The reserves are projected to be at $15.9 million, or 11.4 percent in 2016-17; 8.4 percent in 2017-18; and 4.8 percent in 2018-19. SDUHSD Trustee Beth Hergesheimer said her expectation is that the district will continue its work in seeing where they can save funds throughout the year and ensure that they have necessary reserves — at that point the board can talk about what programs they want to pursue and spend dollars on for the following year’s budget. Muir stated that despite the reassurances, the projected $9.7 million deficit is still a “huge number” to her. “This is our annual pattern. It always looks worse at first interim because of that pattern of carrying over expenditures from one year to the next,” Dill said, noting every year they are able to slide the numbers downward. “There’s savings along the way and that’s going to be our work to close that deficit. It is every year.”
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Back row (l-r): Coach Ian Macauley, Keegan L, Derek B, Justin Z, Brandon T, Jack W, Josh U, Keaton E, Elliot F, Daniel B, Arman H, Conor R, Gavin T, Zach B, Bradley K, Ryan C, Ben B; Front row (l-r) - Jesse Y, Wyatt E, Shankar T, Sean L, Ethan R, Rish J, Alex F, Cade E, Brady F.
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Canyon Crest Academy Boys JV team wins Parker Soccer Tournament
9U Powerhouse Baseball Team wins XDS 3rd Annual Toys for Tots tournament
Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) Boys JV team went home on Saturday, Dec. 10, as the winners of the 2016 Parker Cup Soccer Tournament. The team advanced to the semi-finals to face Southwest SD. CCA won 2-1 in overtime. The championship game was no easy feat, either, playing against Cathedral Catholic High School. The boys came out champions by wining the game 2-1. Congratulations to the CCA Boys JV team.
The 9U Powerhouse Baseball Team won the XDS 3rd Annual Toys for Tots tournament this past weekend in Bonita. The team went 4-0 over the two-day tournament, outscoring its opponents 58 - 18 over the four games. This is the second tournament win since the season started in September for this local team,
comprised of players from Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, Del Mar and Carmel Valley. Powerhouse Baseball is a competitive baseball club based in Del Mar, fielding teams from 8U through 15U. For more information, please visit www.dmpowerhousebaseball.com.
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TPHS Holiday Classic runs Dec. 27-30
The 27th Under Armour Holiday Classic, presented by Torrey Pines High School, is rapidly approaching. Come out and enjoy some great basketball with the family Dec. 27-30. Locations will include Torrey Pines High School, Cathedral Catholic High School, Santa Fe Christian, La Jolla Country Day and El Camino High School. For up-to-date information, please visit theholidayclassic.org.
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Ravens fall to Helix in finals of Hilltop tourney The CCA boys basketball team opened the season with four consecutive wins against Helix (60-53), Eastlake (57-36), Otay Ranch (76-58) and Mission Bay (58-48) before losing (59-55) in a rematch with Helix in the finals of the 40th Annual Hilltop Boys Basketball Tournament. Ryan Michaels led the Ravens with 24 points in a hard-fought championship game against a physical Helix team that was down by 10 points
in the second half before rallying in the fourth quarter to claim the tournament title. Earlier in the week, Michaels and Junior Guard Aaron Acosta scored 15 each in the semi-final victory against a quick and athletic Mission Bay team and Acosta scored a season high 34 points against Otay Ranch. Junior forward MJ Metz was named to the all tournament team, which also included teams
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Front row: Holden Fletcher, Jackson Pool, Logan Hershey, Evan Wamstad. Middle Row: Rocco Pool, Bram Venker, Jay Crouch, Brandon Choy (Capt), Spencer Reckles, Oliver Nizet, Taj Silbert, Xander Crouch. Back row: Coach Dan Crouch, Coach Trey Fletcher, Coach David Pool. Not Pictured: Brayden Aires, Ryan Babcock.
Row one (l-r): Kai Pellegrino, Tyler Kowack (c-M), Zeb Varela, Lucas Khattar, Darien de la Cruz; Row two: Sean Zielinski, Dimitrije Zecevic; Row three: Eric Kowack (coach), Daniel Baker, Daniel Xu, Elijah Campbell, Gavin Strup, Jakob Heaton, Gabe Yung (c-M), Daniel Li, Teddy Fogliani (c-LJ), Tom Levenberg (coach), Ben Talpalatsky (c-LJ), Tami Khattar (coach)
Sharks Boys U12 All-Star team wins Mesa All-Star Tournament
DMCV Sharks B3 team wins All Star tournaments
The Del Mar-Carmel Valley Sharks All-Star BU12 soccer team continued their success being crowned Champions of the Mesa All-Star Tournament U12 Division on Sunday, Dec. 11. In another come-from-behind victory, the Sharks edged out the Carlsbad LA Galaxy team 4 to 3 after being behind 2 goals. The team showed great heart, self-belief, skill and fitness to deliver a stunning second half and claim their 2nd tournament victory.
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DMCV Sharks B3 team won the La Jolla (Dec. 3-4) and Mesa (Dec. 10-11) Rec All Star tournaments. The DMCV Sharks U14 boys team combined record was 9-0 across two weekends of tournament play. Ten different Sharks netted goals and the keepers combined to allow just two goals against during the two weekends.
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OUR READERS WRITE A dream come true We first moved to Del Mar in 1966. I-5 had just recently bypassed the village and local businesses were failing. The only businesses doing well were Fred Stronger and Zel Camile liquor stores, Henry’s Market, Woolley Insurance and Abbott Real Estate in the old strip plaza. Local residents and the Chamber of Commerce were at odds with each other and the only place they met was at City Hall to fight. As Chamber President at the time, my dream was to bring back our heritage and build a great hotel for our community. A special place which would bring residents and business folks together to enjoy each other. I dedicated the Crosby Ballroom and other elements of the hotel as a meeting place for community events and of course, the grand lobby with the elegant fireplace as a special place for all to gather, meet with friends and enjoy evening entertainment. All of the above has occurred and I take joy in the pleasure it has provided residents of our village. Also dedicated in the grand plan of things was a community park on the most valuable portion of the land. I envisioned the park in the very heart of the community as a wonderful gathering place for residents and visitors for special events like the Children’s Theater, Easter egg hunts, art showings and a constant variety of special events. Over the years I have been somewhat disappointed by the lack of the park’s utilization. However, for the past 5-plus years, the Del Mar Village Association has celebrated the spirit of the Christmas season with Santa & Mrs. Claus, crafts for the kids provided by the Del Mar Foundation, with lots of laughs and smiles. I now realize the final part of my dream is complete. I watched as over 400 residents and their children gathered to witness the lighting of Del Mar’s own Christmas tree by our incoming mayor, Terry Sinnott and Terry
Buckholz, General Manager of the L’Auberge Hotel. The crowd enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies and wonderful Christmas caroling compliments of the DMVA, local restaurants and the L’Auberge Hotel. It was truly a community event just as I had envisioned the park and was the finishing touch of my dream. Thank you to all for the hard work to make it happen. Jim Watkins Del Mar
School fundraising – at what price? Kudos to Marsha Sutton on her most recent column (”When foundation appeals cross the line” Dec 8, 2016). While I commend the noble goal of enriching our Carmel Valley schools through the efforts of our foundations, it’s clear district and foundation volunteers still don’t fully comprehend how their enthusiastically promoted fundraising campaigns often adversely impact low-income families and children. The natural response to Ms. Sutton’s column by those involved might be defensive, because foundation volunteers work tirelessly for our schools, and the school districts benefit greatly from their efforts. But an incident like this really should instead serve as a good reminder that sometimes good intentions go awry. It is punitive and the antithesis of what a school environment should be, that there are rewards offered to some classes and actually withheld from others based on how many families in each class participated in the “voluntary” fundraising. Kim Perl Carmel Valley
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When my Nov. 17 column appeared, three important North Coastal contests remained too close to call. All three went down to the wire. Incumbent Republican Congressman Darrell Issa edged Col. Doug Applegate 51/49, fewer than 1,900 votes. Applegate carried the San Diego County portion of the 49th District 53/47. After coming this close in a Republican-leaning district, Col. Doug already has announced his intention to run
again in 2018. Incumbent Democratic Supervisor Dave Roberts was ahead on election night but finally lost to Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar 50.3/49.7, a 1,272-vote margin. The refusal of the Service Workers International Union to support Roberts proved fatal for his campaign. The SEIU supported Roberts in 2012, but withheld support in 2016 because Roberts “got along too well” with the 4-1 Republican board majority! Thus the
Fundraising activities impact children and should be limited Foundations may request donations but pressuring children to appeal to their parents so as not to be left out of an educational activity does, indeed, cross the line. San Diego Unified School District allowed foundations/boosters to offer educational activities in violation of California Education Code section 29011(b)(4) which states: “A school district or school shall not offer course credit or privileges related to educational activities in exchange for money or donations of goods or services from a pupil or a pupil’s parents or guardians, and a school district or school shall not remove course credit or privileges related to education activities, or otherwise discriminate against a pupil, because the pupil or the pupil’s parents or guardians did not or will not provide money or donations of goods or services to the school district or school.” As a result of a recent Uniform Complaint appeal, the California Department of Education (CDE) directed San Diego Unified School District to notify principals that course credit and privileges related to educational activities may not be offered or awarded as prizes for fundraising donations. This means extra credit, extra recess, extra enrichment activities, free homework pass and other educational activities cannot be offered as prizes. School districts do, indeed, exercise control over fundraising activities of school-affiliated groups. These fundraising groups operate at schools as a courtesy authorized by the school board. These groups use the name of the district and school which evokes trust in the
SEE LETTERS, A22 union shoots itself in the foot. Surely the SEIU leaders cannot believe that an all-Republican board will be better for labor than a board with one Democrat. In the pivotal county school board race, progressive incumbent Rick Shea defeated former senator Mark Wyland 50.2/49.8, a margin of 726 votes. Another example of progressives shooting themselves in the foot may be seen in the failure of county Measure A to reach the required two-thirds majority (58/42). The measure would have increased the countywide sales tax by half a cent for infrastructure improvements, with 42 percent going to transit, 24 percent to cities to meet local needs, and 14 percent to highways, mostly for diamond lanes and ramp-metering. Measure A failed because it was opposed by the Democratic party, whose environmental caucus believed it gave too much to highways and not enough for transit!
So now we get no new funding for transit. The two-thirds threshold for a tax increase is hard to reach in any case and impossible if the Democrats don’t support it. So labor and the environmentalists led the progressive party to undercut support for Dave Roberts and for Measure A. This is a problem for Democrats nationwide. Too often the party of Jefferson, Jackson, FDR, and JFK devolves into a loose confederation of single-interest lobbies: Unions, environmentalists, racial and ethnic minorities, and sexual minorities. The effect is to neglect the poor and marginalized because they do not have a well-organized lobby within the party. And Democratic neglect of the poor and marginalized is a big part of the reason Donald Trump will be president. Gordon Clanton teaches sociology at San Diego State University. He welcomes comments at gclanton@mail.sdsu.edu.
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Students in adapted PE classes compete in annual basketball tournament BY JUSTIN LAFFERTY ith the stands full of fans, cheerleaders in spirit-sharing mode and great competition ahead, Thursday, Dec. 1, was one basketball game Gautham Ananthanarayanan wouldn’t miss for the world. The eighth-grader at Carmel Valley Middle School had been looking forward to the game all year. On the drive to La Costa Canyon High, Gautham even navigated the way for his mother, Srividya. Gautham, a high-functioning autistic athlete, joined roughly 90 other middle and high school students for the San Dieguito Union School District’s adapted
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physical education basketball tournament, now in its 11th year. The event brings together special needs students, allowing kids of all abilities to shoot some hoops and have fun with teammates. “He’s with his friends, he’s enjoying the game and he’s having the time of his life,” Srividya said of her son. “I have tears of joy every time I see him do something that he wouldn’t otherwise have an opportunity to do.” The event, which started at Carmel Valley, continued Dec. 1 with students from host La Costa Canyon High, Torrey Pines High and Oak Crest, Carmel Valley and Diegueno middle schools. SEE BASKETBALL, A21
Adaptive Sports and Recreation Association Program Director Teresa Miller and San Dieguito Union High School District Adaptive Physical Education teacher Kasey Galik with participants PHOTOS BY MCKENZIE IMAGES
Team Hammer was on hand to demonstrate the sport
Standing: Adaptive Sports and Recreation Association Program Director Teresa Miller, Assistant Program Director Lindsay Holzhammer, Board Vice President Nancy Rosenberger. Front row: Herm the Worm, Patti Knight, Alex Blankenship, Manny Cano
La Costa Canyon cheerleaders came out to support the teams
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FROM TOWER, A1 that no longer works. “The termites are holding hands. If one lets go it’s going to come down,” Fennell said. Refurbishing the structure would cost too much, Fennell said. “It would be too expensive to fix and the property is too valuable,” he said. Fennell acknowledged that the tower may have sentimental value to some fair-goers. “I’m sure there are some people who would prefer to see it there forever, I get that,” said Fennell. “Unfortunately it’s useful life has come and gone.” An environmental impact report completed in 2009 when the fairgrounds was preparing a master plan for future development concluded that no structure on the fairgrounds property, including the clock tower, is considered historically significant. However, Fennell said the fairgrounds does plan to remove the tile mosaics painted with the likeness of former fair ambassador
The Don Diego Clock Tower, slated for demolition before next year's San Diego County Fair. Don Diego, which gave the tower its name, from the structure and install them somewhere else on the property. For 37 years, actor Tom
FROM STIPEND, A1 The main reason for the shortage stems from fewer college students enrolling in teacher prep programs paired with a growing number of teachers reaching retirement age. Shortages are even higher at the high school level because teachers require single-subject credentials — the most difficult areas to recruit are special education, mathematics and science. Dill said in the last year, SDUHSD has struggled in finding teachers with the appropriate credentials to meet the district’s needs. The longer they wait to recruit, the more difficult it is to find qualified candidates. As has been addressed by parents in a previous meeting, many classes began this fall with substitutes and the district currently has three certificated openings with no qualified applicants. “The earlier we can determine the number of teachers who intend to retire and the credentials held by those teachers, the earlier we can begin our efforts to recruit highly-qualified teachers to fill those vacancies,” Dill said. Prior to the recession, about a dozen teachers retired each year, however, over the past three years retirements have been in the single digits and the number of teachers reaching retirement age has ballooned. Dill believes they have over 40 teachers who are eligible to retire, which could result in $2 million in savings. “Because of the spread in compensation between starting and experienced teachers, the district can recognize substantial savings when a new teacher replaces a retiree,” Dill said. “The earlier that staff can determine what savings they will achieve from retirements, the better they can plan for the budget.” The vote for the retirement stipend was not unanimous, with Salazar voting against it. “Paying our own teachers a bonus or whatever you want to call it to retire makes zero sense,” Salazar said.
Hernandez portrayed the genial, courtly fair ambassador Don Diego, from 1947 until his death in 1984. The tile mosaics of Don Diego adorn all three sides of the
He said a more proactive solution would be signing bonuses for positions such as much-needed science teachers. “To encourage senior teachers to retire by paying them a 5 percent bonus I think makes no sense at all. Plus, all of these studies I have read about teacher shortages say that they’re all primarily in rural and economically-disadvantaged areas, which we’re not,” Salazar said. “To have a policy where we need our teachers to retire in order to reduce our deficit and prevent bankruptcy or insolvency, I think, is ludicrous.” “I don’t want to lose any good teachers, I’m afraid of that,” SDUHSD Trustee Mo Muir said, although she did vote for the one-time stipend due to her concerns with the projected $9.7 million deficit. Parent Steven McDowell also spoke out against the stipend, claiming it was doubtful that it would save the district any money and questioning the need when staff is already given the highest compensation in the county. “The district is not in a situation where it needs to significantly reduce total staffing. These valued employees will need to be replaced and many of the retirements will happen without this incentive,” McDowell wrote in a letter to the board, noting that the proposed incentive also does not have a cap or a limit. “The district already stated they are having a hard time finding some replacements. This action could make that situation worse.” McDowell said the stipend also appears to be a “salary spike”and since the money will be owed prior to an employee retiring, employees could request that it be included in their compensation for determining future retirement benefits, costing the state money through higher pension payments. “This decision will have long-term consequences to taxpayers statewide paying the bill,” McDowell said. McDowell also said 5 percent seemed “excessive” and that the money could be better used in the classroom.
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triangular tower, along with clocks that are now missing their hands. Although the clock tower is not considered historically significant, it is an example of the “Googie”
Dill said what the board approved is really providing an incentive for employees to give an early notice so the district can know how many teachers they need to replace and what credential areas they need to target. Before the shortage, retirements were manageable because there were many teachers to pick and choose from to find the best, whereas now, they are just trying to get people to apply. “This is not an incentive to retire and I agree with Mr. McDowell that retirement incentives don’t make sense and they often don’t pay off, that’s why we’ve never done a traditional retirement incentive…This is recognizing that we have a very big bubble, well over 40 teachers, who are retiring age,” Dill said. “If we see this bubble all make a move at the same time in one year it will be extraordinarily difficult to react to if it comes too late.” Dill said strategies that other districts have taken include offering signing bonuses or stipends for hard-to-recruit, high-need positions, increasing compensation and removing salary caps on experience. A similar school district to SDUHSD in Irvine offers a flat $5,000 retirement stipend every year. SDUHSD Trustee Beth Hergesheimer said she, too, felt that the stipends were maybe too generous but at a recent California School Boards Association meeting she learned how critical an issue the shortage was. She said she would like to see a conversation in the future about removing salary caps. “What I want to understand is that (the retirement stipend) is a one-year approach and then we’re looking at other approaches in future years,” Hergesheimer said. Salazar agreed that signing bonuses for special education or science where they have the most needs would be the most proactive solution. “I think that this is not proactive, I think, if anything, you already know a vast majority of teachers are going to retire anyway and this is really just a waste of money,” Salazar said.
style of architecture that was popular throughout the Southwest in the 1950s and 1960s, according to the fairground’s environmental impact report. The website Arch Daily described the architectural style as “a meshing of car culture and the Space Age,” characterized by sweeping arches and hard angles, cantilevered roofs and bold colors, and the starburst. The style was named after a coffee shop, called Googies, that was located on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. One famous example of the architectural style is the iconic Las Vegas sign at the entrance to the gambling Mecca. But these days, the fairgrounds clock tower’s bathrooms are shuttered and its jaunty roofline looks as it could use a coat of paint. “It’s pretty tired,” said fair board president Russ Penniman. Board member Fred Schenk said, “We need to give families another place to meet up. If (the clock tower) has one redeeming value, that’s it.”
FROM PROJECTS, A1 the lowest bidder. Going into the constriction contract, the district agrees on the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amount they are going to pay and the construction company has the incentive to get the project done on time. At the Dec. 8 meeting, the board approved guaranteed maximum prices of $22 million for the Torrey Pines project; $14.6 million for Pacific Trails; $25.6 million for San Dieguito; and $14.5 million for the Oak Crest improvements. In September, Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law on lease-leaseback programs that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2017. The bill deletes the language that a school district can enter into a lease-leaseback method “without advertising for bid” and replaces it with a competitive bid process. School boards must also adopt criteria, or a scorecard, to determine what gives the district “best value.” “Our process looks quite similar to the what is outlined in the new regulations,” Dill said, noting the only difference was requirements for sealed bids costs and the pre-established scorecards. If the district did not approve the projects at the Dec. 8 meeting, the new regulations would go into effect and they would have to begin the whole process again which they have been working on since July. There would also be a risk for an escalation in project costs as well as a delay in construction. SDUHSD Trustee John Salazar voiced concerns about liability because the district is aware of the new law and appears to be trying to get projects in before it takes effect. Dill said he is not concerned about liability and SDUHSD President Amy Herman said she believes the district has done its due diligence in choosing the construction companies. “The new regulation codifies our existing best practice,” Dill said, noting they they have always required the low-bid process that wasn’t part of the existing lease-leaseback regulations. The district’s next round of projects will include the new processes, Dill said.
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FROM DRUGS, A7 risk of “fake pills”— people are manufacturing fake prescription pills like Xanax and the makers “don’t care what’s in it or what it does.” The counterfeit pills are often laced with fentanyl, which is a synthetic narcotic 50 times more powerful than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. All it takes is a tiny dose of fentanyl to kill but some fake pills contain enough to kill 10 people. Even DEA professionals like Herron can’t tell the difference between a real and a fake pill and there have even been cases of Spice (synthetic marijuana) sprayed with fentanyl. Herron’s passion is speaking out to young
people — he has spoken to over 40,000 high school students, including at a school in Medellín, Columbia, on his own choice. “There are people who say an hour won’t accomplish anything. Sadly there is some truth to that,” Herron said. “But I hope that one person listened enough to not put this crap in their body. If even 40 of those 40,000 decided not to use these drugs, than that would be the proudest accomplishment in my career as a DEA agent.” Teacher Gino Campisano said he talked with his son about the presentation on the way home from school. “That night he had to take an allergy pill and looked at it woefully. I think this a good thing,”
Campisano said. “I want my kids to be mindful every time they take a pill and think why am I taking this and what will it do to me.” Some teachers also had special assignments for students for Red Ribbon Week. Jim Harrah, a 36-year veteran Torrey Pines social science teacher, had his sociology class investigate the causes and consequences of the national rise in opiate addiction. "Opioid addiction is a real danger to our young people,” Harrah said. “I think they need to better understand the hows and whys of this deadly situation so they can not only avoid falling prey to addiction, but maybe be part of a solution in the future."
FROM BASKETBALL, A19 It had a distinct big-game feel, complete with the La Costa Canyon cheer squad, music and team jerseys. Each player was given the chance to make a basket, with assists coming from students, teachers, staff and varsity basketball players. Players could choose to shoot for the traditional basket or a standing basket closer to the floor. “It gives them ownership and self-esteem to be part of the school and to be proud of who they are and not to be seen as disabled, but as an athlete,” said Kasey Galik, the event’s organizer. “Everyone can be seen as an athlete, whether you’re in a wheelchair or you have one arm. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. I just wanted to give everyone an opportunity to be seen and represent their school.” Galik, an adapted PE teacher at La Costa Canyon, feels the event gives students more confidence and a greater sense of school pride. That confidence transfers to academics, as well, said Galik, who lost her left arm in a boating accident. Many athletes return year after year, eager to play for their schools. While some players (like
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Gautham) are diehard hoopsters eager for the chance to make a splash, others like Torrey Pines senior Ashley Clark were more than happy to have fun and help out other kids on the court. Teamwork was a constant theme throughout the event. Though he was named the MVP of one of the La Costa Canyon teams (LCC had three squads at the event), Joey Neill didn’t play for the accolades. Wearing a blue No. 35 jersey, the Mavericks sophomore was happy for the award, but scoring wasn’t his favorite part of the game. “I like this because I can be a part of a team,” Neill said. “I liked competing with every teammate and passing the ball to everyone. I want to keep doing this next year.” Karen Geaslin, an adapted PE teacher at Oak Crest, said her kids get “super excited” for this event every year. “You can see that they really enjoy it and it makes them feel like superstars,” said Geaslin. “When they go home, they show their parents their medals, they hang them, and it’s a real life experience for them.” – Justin Lafferty is a freelance writer for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
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FROM BARBARA BRY, A2 that a city should be able to get right,” Bry said, thanking the residents who voted to put her into the position to smooth roadways, strengthen the police force, improve emergency response times and preserve the district’s natural resources like bays, beaches, canyons and parks. “District 1 is the heart of our city’s innovation economy and the whole city benefits from these companies,” Bry said, noting they create good-paying jobs and a strong tax base as well as develop great scientific advances. “As a high-tech entrepreneur I want to work to ensure that our city stays in the lead and I want the gains from these industries to benefit all San Diegans.” Bry will be starting day one with a full staff, ready to move forward with her plans for improving District 1 neighborhoods. Her staff includes Jamie Fox as chief of staff, who was recently chief of staff for District 3 Councilmember Todd Gloria. She said she has hired an excellent team with diverse skills and a wide range of experiences – she expects her staff to respond rapidly to constituent needs and implementing innovative policy plans.
FROM DEL MAR COUNCIL, A2 Parks said, addressing Corti. “You made this (the City Hall project) happen sooner than it would have.” Council members read resolutions listing the accomplishments of Corti and Mosier, and then Ashley Jones, administrative services director, administered the oath of office to Druker, Haviland and Parks. During a reception held after the ceremony, Haviland said her priorities on the council will come from the comments she heard from residents during the election campaign.
Bry said she plans to be out in the community with her team attending meetings, holding office hours, meeting with residents at community coffees and canvassing neighborhoods to learn about priorities of District 1 residents “I can promise you that I will get out of bed every day focused on the best way to keep our neighborhoods safe, clean and prosperous. This is what I campaigned on, and they are my guiding principles,” Bry said. Bry said her goals may sound ambitious and that when you tackle ambitious goals you can encounter push-back, frustration and roadblocks but you can also “redefine what is possible.” “That is my goal to redefine what is possible, to expand what is doable, to be inclusive and respectful and to make decisions that benefit both my district and the city we love,” Bry said. The Inauguration Ceremony was also a time to recognize and say goodbye to outgoing District 1 Councilmember and Council President Sherri Lightner. “I’ve enjoyed working with all of you and I will really miss this place…at least sometimes,” Lightner said. “I’m so proud of all we have accomplished together.” Lightner highlighted some achievements such as the
For example, she said, it is time for the council to move forward with a plan for short-term rentals, a controversial issue because many property owners rent their homes to vacationers, but some residents complain about noise, traffic and other problems caused by the visitors. Haviland said she also wants to “bring more vibrancy downtown,” and, “I’m very excited to get to help implement our climate action plan.” Druker said he is looking forward to climbing “back in the saddle,” for another four-year term on the council. In the election, he said, voters sent a clear
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charter amendments to improve city government functions, unanimous budget approvals over the last two years, passage of minimum wage and the plastic bag reduction ordinance and creation of the economic development department. Local highlights included the passage of Prop C in 2010 which enabled the completion of Pacific Highlands Ranch, including the Village and Solana Ranch Park, the building of Solana Ranch Elementary and Pacific Trail Middle Schools and hundreds of inclusionary housing units, and the purchase of sites of the future library, rec center and community park. The Rides and Smiles senior transportation program got its start in Carmel Valley and her office funded the painting of the Carmel Valley Library as well as more library hours. “It’s been such an action-packed eight years filled with so many hard-earned successes for our District 1 communities and the entire city. It would not have been possible without the support and assistance from all of our dedicated District 1 community members,” Lightner said. “Thank you so much for the opportunity to serve. I will be forever grateful to the people of District 1 for entrusting me with such an important and unforgettable role.”
message: “Keep Del Mar Del Mar. Ensure Del Mar remains a special place to live, it’s not like anyplace else in the world.” Druker said he will work to preserve the rules that led to property values increasing five-fold over the past 20 years, and to “ensure that people’s voices are heard.” Mosier said he feels he is leaving the council on a high note. “I think we got a lot done, we made the city much more environmentally friendly,” he said. Mosier plans to remain active in civic affairs by volunteering for local boards and committees. He is currently seeking a seat on the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy, he said. Corti said the evening was “bitter sweet,” because he lost his bid for re-election, but will now be able to pursue other interests, such as spending time with
his family, golf, travel and consulting work. He attributed his loss to his positions on some key issues, which he said may have swayed voters who disagreed with him. For example, he said, he made it clear that he was against banning short-term vacation rentals outright, instead pushing for strong regulations. Also, he said, he was a big supporter of Del Mar creating its own police department. And, he said, he advocated for balance between the rights of residents and those of property owners on development issues, which may have hurt him with some voters. Along with the council election, city voters in November approved Measure Q, a one-cent sales tax increase that will generate some $2 million annually for city services and infrastructure projects, and they rejected Measure R, which would have required a public vote on some development projects.
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Expenditures/Capital Improvements. 2. In addition, water rates should not be based solely on a tiered usage, but also when homes are purchased. The water rate should then be indexed for inflation. . 3. A “Senior Discount” should be granted for our older neighbors. They are given this consideration at a wide variety of other venues – why not the water utility? 4. If the water sources increase disproportionately for higher allotments, this especially underscores that newer residents and newer homes should pay more. These are the users that are driving much of the increase in demand. Whether we live in Solana Beach, Fairbanks Ranch or Rancho Santa Fe, none of us want to be forced from our homes because of this utility cost which has far outstripped inflation. Roadways are considered seriously and often in their ability to handle increased traffic in the San Diego area. It is far past time that water be considered in the same light in an Environmental Impact Statement. As a final point, when will all San Diego municipalities start considering water availability as a key “infrastructure” item? As I see large developments in La Jolla, Escondido, down near Interstate 8, I shiver wondering when. Curt Jaeger
community and, therefore, garners more donations. Therefore, it behooves school districts to train parents about the laws and monitor fundraising activities. Fundraising activities impact children and should be limited. Sally Smith Attorney at Law
Water rate increases will impact older residents especially hard I have recently written a letter concerned with the drastic water increases that have been thrust upon the residents of Santa Fe Irrigation District. These rates increases will be impacting the older, retired residents especially hard. These folks are often on a fixed income. After living here for years, they do not want to be forced from their homes because of a utility cost which is increasing at many times the rate of inflation. Therefore, I would suggest a number of things: 1. Any new development/home being build should be assessed a hook-up fee. This hook-up fee, which could be included in the mortgage, should be applied towards SFID’s Capital
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North Coastal Council of PTA’s Reflections Gala
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he North Coastal Council of PTA’s Reflections Gala was held Nov. 29 at El Camino Creek Elementary School in Encinitas. Four school districts were represented at the event: Del Mar Union, Solana Beach, Encinitas Union and San Dieguito Union High School. The National PTA Reflections Program provides students with the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through grade 12 were encouraged to create and submit works of art in six areas: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and the visual arts based on a given theme. During the Reflections Gala, approximately 150 North Coastal Council of PTAs student artists had their art on display from their entries in the 2016-2017 National PTA Reflections Art Program based upon this year’s theme: “What Is Your Story.” These young artists achieved either an Award of Excellence or an Award of Merit from North Coastal Council. Online: www.delmartimes.net
Ravi Malkani, Torrey Hills Elementary literature, photography and music award recipient 5th grader Pranaya, Torrey Hills Reflections chair Madhu Malkani
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Derrick Delliquadri, Mission Estancia 6th grader Eva, Claire, Jennifer Delliquadri
Ali Hajisattari, Ashley Falls 2nd grader Hanna, Farnaz Ahrabian
Jen Pascua, Olivia, Chloe, Solana Pacific 4th grader Sofia, Grandfather Juanito Pascua, Dennis Pascua
El Camino Creek 1st grader Vivian, Jennie Chonka with Olivia
Jeanne Ota, Colleen Ota, Mission Estancia 4th grader Mikayla, Kyle Jadrnicek, Tutu and Rik Jadrnicek
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Local sisters hit the big stage in The Grinch at The Old Globe
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BY CHRIS SAUR A pair of Carmel Valley sisters are having a blast this winter as they are performing together as part of the Pink Cast of The Old Globe’s annual performance of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Taylor Coleman, 10, is in the show for the fourth straight year, and this time she is joined by her 8-year-old sister Sadie, who is making her professional debut. Taylor, who plays Betty Lou after appearing as Cindy Lou for the past three years, is doing her eighth professional show. “The girls are best friends, constantly singing together and making up plays to perform for the family. They love being in the show together,” says proud mom Karen Coleman. “The Old Globe does an incredible job with the children. The adult cast, the director James Vasquez, and the entire team is beyond professional. They are very lucky to work with Broadway performers.” Making it even more fun is that a few of their neighbors are in the show, including 14-year-old Katelyn Katz (who attends Canyon Crest Academy) and Bobby Chiu, an 8-year-old from Del Mar, who are in the Red cast. The show — which features a
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Sadie Coleman plays a Little Who named Scallop.
Taylor Coleman plays Betty Lou.
Grinch learning the true meaning of Christmas — is running now and goes through Dec. 26. The theatre is typically packed. Despite her young age, Taylor is quite accomplished as she competes in gymnastics with SoCal TTC, dances at the Royal Academy of Performing Arts, plays piano and just took up the violin. “It’s fun because we can help each other out and we know each other really well,” Taylor said of being in the show with her sister. She added that the opening number “Who Likes Christmas” is her favorite part of the
show. “It’s really wow!” Sadie, who plays a Little Who named Scallop at The Old Globe, also dances and does gymnastics and plays the Ukulele. Mom says the normally shy girl has seen her personality blossom in the theater setting. She doesn’t even mind doing two shows in a day, as long as she has the proper provisions. “(My favorite part is) the lunch, sometimes there are cookies,” Sadie said. For more information or to buy tickets, visit theoldglobe.com.
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Two Carmel Del Mar students organize drive for Holiday Baskets program Lucie Babcock and Abby Raysman, fifth graders at Carmel Del Mar School, organized a drive for the Community Resource Center’s 34th annual Holiday Baskets program. Holiday Baskets provides a dignified and free “shopping experience” for families in need. Lucie and Abby contacted friends and neighbors, asking them
to bring donations and visit their bake sale, all in support of the program. They collected jackets, food and baby goods. They also raised enough money to buy a donation of diapers, baby wipes, baby supplies and new children’s toys. More information about the CRC’s Holiday Baskets program can be found at www,crcncc.org
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Celebrate Living Light at the Holiday Night Lights Celebration Thursday Dec. 15, 6-9 p.m. At Holiday Night Lights guests will learn about fluorescence, bioluminescence, and phosphorescence through hands-on activities and encounters with live creatures that glow. They will walk across a glowing dinoflagellate plankton carpet, draw on a glowing sea of living light, and meet Scripps scientists researching these amazing glowing creatures. Pre-Sale: Adults: $18.50, Children: $14 ($10 and $5 for Members) aquarium.ucsd.edu
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“Boldly arresting!” -The Boston Globe Live Projections, film and a thumping rockabilly score explore the line between personal fantasy and hardhitting reality. NOW – DEC 18 5 performances left! Tickets $20 - $35 (858) 550-1010 LaJollaPlayhouse.org
Emmanuel Villaume, music director Gautier Capuçon, cello Wednesday, January 25 at 8 p.m. Jacobs Music Center - Copley Symphony Hall Tickets: $99, $75, $50, $30
Ranked among the most respected Czech orchestras in Europe and around the world, PKF - Prague Philharmonia makes their La Jolla Music Society debut performing a Czech-centric program including Smetana’s popular The Moldau from Má vlast, Dvorák’s dramatic Symphony No. 8 and his evocative and passionate Cello Concerto.
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This exhibition examines a network of artists based in San Diego between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s, whose experiments with photography opened the medium to a profusion of new strategies and subjects. These artists sought artistic media and formats adequate to address their turbulent era and its pressing questions.
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Erik Gronborg poses in front of a full-scale photo of his garden.
Mingei Museum hosts ‘Erik Gronborg Experience’
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Family Sunday set for Dec. 18 with music, art projects BY LONNIE BURSTEIN HEWITT ant to have an artful experience for the holidays? Visit the Mingei Museum in Balboa Park for the “Erik Gronborg Experience,” a selection of striking pieces from the half-century-long career of the Solana Beach-based artist on exhibit through March 12. Gronborg first came to the United States from Denmark in 1959, a working-class Dane looking for a progressive art education. He found what he wanted at UC Berkeley in the early 1960s, where a community of artists were doing their own bronze-casting and gathering around abstract-expressionist ceramic guru Peter Voulkas. Gronborg began as a sculptor, started making a name for himself while still in college, then found new success as a ceramic artist, which is how he is best known. He has lived and worked in the San Diego area since the mid-1970s, teaching ceramics at Mira Costa College until 2001. “He’s so much more than a ceramic artist,” said curator Dave Hampton, who first showed some of Gronborg’s work at the Mingei in 2011 as part of an exhibit called “Craft Revolution” and has been planning a major retrospective ever since. “Erik’s work is a blend of craft and fine art, and he’s been incredibly good at whatever he’s done — cast bronze sculpture, carved wood furniture, even writing,” Hampton said. “And his house and garden — the way he and his wife, Irina, transform the world — is an art piece, too.” So part of the house is displayed at the Mingei, with views of the garden, in what is not just an exhibit, but an “experience,” a real sense of the artist’s creative life over 50-plus years. Some of Gronborg’s writings are featured, too, with selected photos, in the attractive brochure that accompanies the show. In the living room installation, don’t miss the painting — specially framed by her husband — by Irina, an artist in her own right, who teaches drawing at The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La
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Jolla. And spend a few minutes watching the large-screen, silent excerpt from a 1979 video showing Gronborg at work on a ceramic piece. To see more, step into the Mingei Studio for a small-screen viewing of “Erik Gronborg: Artist in Clay,” a 30-minute video by Judith Nikolaidis, which originally aired on KPBS-TV. Does Gronborg have favorites among his pieces? “They’re all mine,” he said. “I love them all.” He works primarily in wood these days, and will be giving an illustrated talk on “Making Furniture, Slow And Spontaneous” — his special approach to woodworking — Jan. 26. “Slow and spontaneous. That’s the nature of working in wood — it takes time,” Gronborg said. “You have to make it functional and sturdy enough to last, but the shape of it, the way it develops, is the spontaneous part. When I start out, I have no idea what the piece will look like when it’s finished. Most woodworkers work in a much more controlled fashion. I work with any medium the same way.” If you have questions about “The Gronborg Experience,” ask the docents, who are exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable. And there’s more to see at the Mingei: upstairs are exhibits of American and European Folk Art, Artful Tools and Utensils, and other fine things from the permanent collection. There’s great shopping too, in the gift store. Come on Family Sunday, Dec. 18, and admission is just $5 per family, which includes live music, art projects and plenty of family fun. ■ IF YOU GO: “The Erik Gronborg Experience” is on view through March 12 at Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado in Balboa Park, San Diego. There will be a Family Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 18 with admission for special activities $5 per family. Erik Gronborg will present an illustrated talk, “Making Furniture, Slow And Spontaneous,” 6-7:30 pm. Thursday, Jan. 26, details at sfoley@mingei.org (619) 239-0003. mingei.org
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unforgettable. Bushfire Kitchen is now open in Del Mar.
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Bushfire Kitchen serves up ‘healthy take home’ in Del Mar BY KAREN BILLING ushfire Kitchen opened on Nov. 1 in Beachside Del Mar, specializing in farm fresh food made the old fashioned way. Dishes on the menu are made from scratch using only the “best of the best” ingredients, cooked simply with bold flavors. “We just tried to focus on good, quality healthy food that is affordable,” said Clive Barwin, who owns the restaurant with his cousin Brandon Barwin. The Barwins opened their first Bushfire in Temecula in 2012 and a second in La Costa in 2015. The original concept was “healthy take home,” catering to people coming home from work and picking up food for their families on their way home. Rather than go for fast food, Brandon said they wanted to offer “healthy food that people would cook if they had time.” The menu includes bowls and slow-cooked braises like free-range chicken, salmon or natural tri-tip with choice of rice, potatoes, grilled veggies or roasted squash. A Bushfire favorite is the Panang Chicken Curry, an authentic Thai curry slow-cooked with chilies, lemon grass, coconut milk and spices. Sandwiches are served on fresh, organic home-baked focaccia bread and their selection of burgers are fresh, never frozen with organic grass-fed beef. Bushfire does a vegetarian burger made of quinoa with house pickled red onions, local avocado, basil pesto aioli and grilled zucchini. Entrees also include free-range, antibiotic free chicken (sold by leg and thigh, breast and wing, half and whole), as well as baby back ribs and fresh British Columbia salmon. Family packs can be ordered to go. “When you order a burger, the bun it is on is made from scratch every morning,” Brandon said, noting they also make all of their own sauces. “We want to have the absolute highest quality ingredients we can have and have control over them. There are no chemicals or preservatives. We limit fat and salt and use herbs and spices to give flavor.” “Everything is very, very fresh. The whole concept is cooking homey food the way that our grandparents cooked it 50 years ago,” Clive said. At Beachside Del Mar, the Barwins converted a building that was once Navy Federal Credit Union. All signs of the bank that was before are gone, replaced with a modern-rustic look—150-year-old barn wood from Minnesota
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The glow of twinkling lights. The allure of holiday décor. And those unforgettably magical moments that will leave you merry and joyous, all season long. Holiday traditions shine at Fairmont Grand Del Mar.
We invite you and your little sugarplums for tea. Enjoy an exclusive performance of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” presented by the Scripps Performing Arts Academy, December 19th and 20th. For special “tea seating” visit TicketTomato.com.
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Bushfire Kitchen’s outdoor patio dining room. lines the walls and industrial light fixtures are suspended from a high exposed ceiling. A spacious outdoor patio wraps around the front and the side of the restaurant. The covered side patio is heated, plants dangle overhead and a back bar serves up 12 craft beers and eight wines on tap. “We felt that the local audience needed something new,” Clive said. “It’s a perfect location.” The breakfast menu is something uniquely Del Mar — it is the only Bushfire location to offer morning eats until noon every day. Items include the Bushfire Burrito with slow-braised carnitas and organic scrambled eggs, Eggs Benedict, breakfast sandwiches and toasts, pancakes and a loaded oatmeal bowl with steel-cut oats, hemp seed, red quinoa and faro with fresh berries, almonds and pure maple syrup. Always with the emphasis on fresh, the coffee beans aren’t ground until the customer orders a cup and Bushfire has partnered with Zumbar Coffee in Sorrento Valley, “which we think is the best coffee in San Diego,” Clive said. “Generally people love our food and customers come back multiple times a month,” Clive said, pointing out one Del Mar customer who has come in nearly every day since they opened. “Our whole business is built on a repeat customer base. People know they are getting good food for a good value that is incredibly tasty.” Bushfire offers online ordering at bushfirekitchen.com or through the Bushfire Kitchen app. Enter promo code BUSHFIRE to receive 25 percent off the first online order. Bushfire is located at 2602 Del Mar Heights Road, Del Mar 92014.
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Disney’s Aladdin Jr. performed at Del Mar Heights
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Laser light show, Santa at Del Mar Highlands Town Center
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EVENT BRIEFS Carmel Valley Library to close temporarily The Carmel Valley Branch Library will be closed from Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 to Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. This closure will allow for necessary system technology upgrades. The book-drop is open at all times. Hold items will be sent to North University Community Library located at 8820 Judicial Drive, San Diego, CA 92122. The North University Community Library’s phone number is (858) 581-9637.
Depression Bipolar support group meets Dec. 20 Depression Bipolar support group will meet Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 2 p.m. 4 p.m. at Pacifica Del Mar restaurant. For more information, call Roger Alsabrook at 858-525- 1509 or email Rogeralsabrook@yahoo.com.
Solana Beach Library December events Each Friday in December at 10 a.m. events are scheduled for toddlers, preschoolers and caregivers. The first, third and fifth Fridays (Dec. 16 and 30) join the fun with Miss Ashley’s Musikids, an hour of music, dancing, bubbles and giggles. On Dec. 23 it’s Yoga Storytime, a quiet time of creative yoga movement as Arianna tells a story. The Solana Beach Library is located at 157 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach, 92075.
Holiday Concert & Sing-Along at Solana Beach church The Westwind Brass Quintet and the Pacific International Children’s Choir will present Christmas Around the World: A Holiday Concert & Sing-Along Thursday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Solana Beach. Guests will include Poway High School’s Die Lieders and the Calvary Choir. Tickets for the event - $15 for adults and $10 for children and students - are available on EventBrite or at the door at Calvary Lutheran Church, 424 Via de la Valle, just north of the San Diego County Fairgrounds. The Westwind Brass Quintet, an ensemble in residence at San Diego State University, plays a wide variety of music, from classical to jazz, at venues and special events around the county. The Pacific International Children’s Choir and the Calvary Choir are under the direction of Dr. Aaron Mitchell. Proceeds from the concert will support the newly-formed community children’s choir and music service organization in pursuing international music projects in areas of need. For more information, phone the church office at (858) 755-2855 or visit www.picchoir.org.
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Jolla, you’ll find some of the best singers in San Diego belting out tunes cabaret style. Hear music from The Great American Songbook and musical theater, as each singer sets up his/her song and delivers it their own way at 7811 Herschel Ave. (858) 551-8772.
Museum Magic The IMAX film “National Parks Adventure” screening through to next year at the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park, takes audiences on the ultimate off-trail adventure into the nation’s awe-inspiring great outdoors and untamed wilderness. Soar over red rock canyons, hurtle down steep mountain peaks and explore other-worldly realms found within America’s most legendary outdoor places. Narrated by Robert Redford, 1 and 5 p.m. shows daily, 1875 El Prado. $19.95, with discounts. (619) 238-1233. rhfleet.org Through Jan. 2, San Diego Natural History Museum presents “Animals: Machines in Motion,” a look into the complexity of how animals survive. See the marvel of natural engineering from a cheetah’s sprint to a flea’s jump, from a crocodile’s chomp to an owl’s hearing, 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park. Tickets $28, with discounts. (619) 232-3821. sdnat.org/animals The last Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego exhibit at the La Jolla campus (before it closes for an extensive multi-year renovation) is “The Uses of Photography: Art, Politics, and the Reinvention of the Medium,” on view until Jan. 2 at 700 Prospect St. See it during museum hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday-Tuesday. $10. (858) 454-3541. mcasd.org Events that celebrate the season in song and spirit abound this month. Here is a roundup:
Nutcracker Performances •San Diego Ballet Company returns to La Jolla for its production with two La Jollans in key roles. Directed by Robin Sherertz-Morgan and Javier Velasco, this professional ballet will be staged at UC San Diego’s Mandeville Auditorium, 9500 Gilman Drive. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec.16; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. Muirlands Middle Schooler Rhys Rudolph will return as Clara, the who receives a “magical” nutcracker for Christmas. Playing the part of Clara’s mischievous younger brother Fritz, is Marina Hall, 10, of La Jolla Elementary School. Tickets from $25. (619) 294-7378. sandiegoballet.org • City Ballet of San Diego’s performance (accompanied by the City Ballet Orchestra & Chorus) takes the stage at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. through Dec. 23 at Spreckels Theater, 121 Broadway, downtown San Diego. Following each matinee, members of the cast will be in the lobby to greet the audience and pose for photos. Tickets from $32. cityballet.org •Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker takes the stage, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Symphony Hall, 750 B St., downtown San Diego. Tickets from $53. sandiegosymphony.org SEE EVENTS, B12
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Holiday Sing-Along in Solana Beach
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ocal residents gathered for a festive musical evening at Solana Beach’s 30th Annual Holiday Sing-Along held Dec. 8 at Fletcher Cove Community Center. The event was led by Dr. Ed Siegel, Sing-Along director, and sponsored by the City of Solana Beach. Online:www.delmartimes.net
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EVENT BRIEFS (CONTINUED) FROM EVENTS, B10 •The Encinitas Ballet presents The Nutcracker: Candy canes leap through the air, giant mice do battle with toy soldiers, snowflakes dance and the Nutcracker transforms into a handsome prince in this ballet, which is choreographed to the music of Tchaikovsky. This Encinitas Ballet performances are set for Saturday, Dec. 17 at 1 and 5 p.m. at the Thompson Performing Arts Center, 1 Maverick Way in Carlsbad. Cost is $25/$20 and more information is available at encinitasballet.com or 760-632-4947.
Symphony Offerings •“Noel Noel,” a concert of popular music of the season, welcomes Broadway showman and San Diego native Brian Stokes Mitchell, for matinee and evening shows Dec. 16-18 at Symphony Hall, In addition to Mitchell on vocals, San Diego Master Chorale and San Diego Children’s Choir perform, Sameer Patel conducts. Tickets from $20. sandiegosymphony.org •Under the conduction of Sameer Patel, San Diego Master Chorale and San Diego Children’s Choir perform a special one-hour Family Holiday Concert, 2 p.m. Sunday Dec. 18 at Symphony Hall. Pre-concert activities 1-1:50 p.m., include a chance to try
an instrument in the Instrument Discovery Zone, listen to student bell-ringers and get a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Tickets from $15. sandiegosymphony.org
To the Theater! •True confessions from Santa’s eight reindeer come in the reading of “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues” by Jeff Goode, considered one of the funniest and filthiest readings inspired by Christmas, 10 p.m. Dec. 16-17 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. In this dark comedy, eight reindeer will dish about the “real” Santa, causing quite the scandal to erupt at the North Pole. Adult language and humor, no children. Tickets from $20. (858) 481-1055. northcoastrep.org •San Diego Actors Theater presents a staged reading series at the Riford Library in La Jolla, starting with “The Zoo Story” by Pulizter Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee. Directed by Patricia Elmore Costa, the reading stars Fred Harlow and Tom Steward, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 at 7555 Draper Ave. $8-$10. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org •San Diego Musical Theatre presents “Miracle on 34th Street” matinees and evenings through Dec. 23 at the Horton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave. Tickets from $30. (858) 560-5740. sdmt.org
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•Impro Theatre presents Dickens Unscripted, an improvised winter comedy, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19 at North Coast Repertory Theater, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. Comic portraits, cruel melodrama and humane charity of heartbreaking tenderness explode onto the teeming streets of Victorian London. Tickets: $25. (858) 481-1055. northcoastrep.org/season/offnights.html •The Girl Singers of the Hit Parade Holiday Show — Jennifer Grimm, Colleen Raye and Sophie Grimm — will bring back holiday songs of the 1950s including “Santa Baby” (made famous by Eartha Kitt), “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” (by Brenda Lee), as well as favorites to sing-a-long to like “Winter Wonderland” “Silver Bells” and more in the stylings of The Andrews Sisters, Lennon Sisters and McGuire Sisters. “The Girls” will also celebrate the music of Hanukah and sing a “Frozen” medley. Matinee and evening shows, Dec. 8-24 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. (858) 481-1055. northcoastrep.org • In an original take on “A Christmas Carol,” La Jolla Theatere Ensemble presents Matt Thompson’s version 7 p.m. Dec. 20-21 at La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Plot: A community group gathers for their annual radio-show performance of Charles Dickens’ famous story, but will the
actor playing Scrooge make it in time, and can the troupe pull it off, despite the bad weather? Come and find out with “A Christmas Carol: A Classic Radio Play.” $10 suggested donation. (858) 459-0831. ljcommunitycenter.org •The Wholehearted,” a one-woman show written and co-directed by UC San Diego Department of Theatre & Dance professor Deborah Stein (The Bitter Game), performed and co-directed by Suli Holum will run through Dec. 18 at La Jolla Playhouse’s Potiker Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive on campus. “The Wholehearted” is the unflinching portrait of a female boxer who survives a brutal attack by her own husband. Tickets $35. (858) 550-1010. lajollaplayhouse.org
Christmas Circus The San Diego Circus Center presents its 2016 winter show: Winter’s Roundabout, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 at San Diego Circus Center, 2050 Hancock St. See winter-themed trapeze acts, wheel tricks, handstands, clowning, skills, rope tricks and more. Tickets from $20. sandiegocircuscenter.org
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The Del Mar Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary to host Opening Night Gala of the ASID Designer Showcase House
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he Del Mar Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary recently held their holiday party hosted by Louay and Sophia Alsadek at their beautiful home in Rancho Santa Fe. With much excitement the highly anticipated announcement was made of the recent partnership with the ASID Designer Showcase House in the spring. The 12,000-square-foot home is located in the gated community of the Tuscan Estates outside Fairbanks Ranch. The Del Mar Unit will host the Opening Night Gala on April 29, 2017, co-chaired by Denise Stein, the San Diego
ASID and the Opening Night Gala committee. The goal is to fully underwrite the event so that all proceeds from ticket sales, auction items and direct contributions will go directly to the Endowment for Neuroscience at the Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine. Tis’ the season of giving and the Del Mar Unit of Rady Children’s Auxiliary is asking for the community’s support in making its goal of complete underwriting a reality. Consider a major gift to the event, any gift in any amount is greatly appreciated. Your gift makes it possible to give all of the proceeds to the people who need it most
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ASID Showcase Designer committee members Dana Worsham, Susan Darnall, Joan Edwards, Mary Reynolds, Annette Fargo. Seated: Debbie Cady, Marilee Needle, Denise Stein, Laura Lopatin
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CITY OF DEL MAR NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 923 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30.84 OF THE DEL MAR MUNICIPAL CODE (SIGNAGE) TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY PROVISIONS REGARDING THE REGULATION OF SIGNAGE CONTENT AND PROVIDE CODE LANGUAGE CLARIFICATIONS. The above referenced ordinance was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Del Mar City Council on December 5, 2016. A full copy of the ordinance may be reviewed in the Administrative Services Department. Date: December 6, 2016 Ashley Jones Administrative Services Director ORDAD 923. DM1705. 12/15/16. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92102 PETITION OF: ROSA MARIA FONTES for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR A CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2016-00040315-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner(S): ROSA MARIA FONTES filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name : ROSA MARIA FONTES to Proposed Name: ROSEMARIE NEREY FONTES THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: JAN 06, 2017 Time: 8:30 AM Dept: 46 The address of the court is: 220 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Mar Times Date: NOV 17, 2016 JEFFREY B. BARTON Judge of the Superior Court DM1704. Dec. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016.
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West African Dance San Diego West African dancer and teacher Sadie Lee brings her many years of experience to Dance North County, 533 Encinitas Boulevard, Suite 100, for a class on Friday, Dec. 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Beginners are welcome and Lee will be accompanied by fabulous percussionists. Cost is $13 and more information is available at facebook.com/EncinitasWestAfricanDance or by calling 760-402-7229.
Street Musicians Christmas concert Musicians and singers from the community are invited to come and play or sing at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the public is encouraged to come enjoy the music. For more information, call 760-753-7376 or visit sdcl.org/locations_EN.html.
This Week at Art Lounge on 101 The Art of Basket Weaving (Saturday, Dec. 17): From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., award-winning basket artist Nadine Spier will host this craft class for all levels. Participants will learn how to coil a basket around an unusual stone center. The cost is $55 plus a materials fee of $37 as flexible pine needles and Irish waxed linen thread will be provided. A Few of My Favorite Things: Paper, Paint and Pen, text edition (Sunday, Dec. 18): Instructor Kelly Kilmer will host this 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. class for all levels to learn to combine visual arts with the written word. Cost is $95. For more information on these or other classes at Art Lounge 101 in Encinitas, visit artloungeon101.com/events or call 858-442-8666.
Handel’s Messiah, Bach Collegium San Diego The complete Messiah will be performed by the world-renowned singers and orchestra on instruments from Handel’s time on Saturday, Dec. 17 (7:30 p.m.) at Saint Constantine and Saint Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Ave., Encinitas. This is a holiday classic and the cost is $20-70 at bachcollegiumsd.org/web/home.aspx or at the door.
Visit Santa Claus in downtown Encinitas The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association presents Santa Claus visit in The Lumberyard Courtyard, S. Coast Hwy 101 and H Street, on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. Receive a free digital photo of your child’s visit with Santa courtesy of Shadowcatcher Imagery (www.shadowcatcherimagery.com). For more information, visit encinitas101.com/events/santa-claus.
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vehicles. All were classic vehicles, but each one unique. They then cruised through Del Mar, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Fiesta Island, Coronado and Imperial Beach. They ended their journey at the Toys for Tots Marine Corps Reserve Center near Miramar and delivered the toys for donation. The Toys for Tots drive was a huge success thanks to the generosity of Herman Cook VW customers and employees, San Diego Air Cooled VW, and the support of the local community. The Herman Cook Vintage VW Christmas Cruise is an annual event, and you can contact the dealership directly at 760-753-6256 or visit cookvw.com for more details.
On Dec. 10 the San Diego Air Cooled VW Group picked up the boxes of donated toys and exited past the Herman Cook VW showroom in a stylish procession.
The Toys for Tots drive was a huge success thanks to the generosity of Herman Cook VW customers and employees, San Diego Air Cooled VW, and the support of the local community.
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Pardee Homes offers special holiday savings event on Olive Hill and Casabella home sites This holiday season, Pardee Homes is offering a special promotion for sophisticated buyers interested in purchasing a home site within its luxurious Olive Hill and Casabella communities at a price available only through the end of December. New homes in Olive Hill are priced from the mid $600,000s and in Casabella from the mid $900,000s. “Pardee’s holiday special allows a homebuyer to save thousands of dollars on the purchase of their new home,” said Liz Ramirez, marketing director for Pardee Homes San Diego. “Don’t miss the chance to unwrap a brand new home in the exquisite communities of Olive Hill or Casabella this holiday season.” The holiday savings event is being offered for two unique home sites within each community.
Home site 37 in Olive Hill is a four bedroom, three bath 2,962-square-foot residence priced at $648,000. In Casabella, home site 59, priced at $958,875, is a 2,656-square-foot home with four bedrooms and three baths, and is being offered at the special holiday price. Located in the charming community of Bonsall, Olive Hill is a collection of 37 single-story homes on half-acre lots. The countryside neighborhood offers four spacious floor plans with up to 3,800 square feet of living space and five bedrooms. Spanish, Colonial, Country Ranch and Tuscan architectural details are present throughout the picturesque community. Buyers will fall in love with gourmet kitchens that flow into casual dining areas, outdoor rooms ideal for entertaining and additional spaces to cater to
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Chabad Jewish Center of RSF presents 10th annual RSF Chanukah Celebration Dec. 27 All are invited to join the Chabad Jewish Center of Rancho Santa Fe on Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 5-7 p.m. for a Chanukah Celebration at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. A Menorah lighting will be held at 6 p.m. and the event will also
include ice skating, live music, Chanukah crafts, Latkes, donuts, hot drinks and more. Special thanks to Dr Bob and Mao Shillman and co-sponsor The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. RSVP: www.jewishrsf.com.
‘Futuristic’ ice cream shop to open in Torrey Highlands Creamistry, the orginal liquid-nitrogen ice cream shop, will be holding its grand opening event mid-December in Torrey Highlands Village Center. Creamistry is located right off SR-56 and Camino Del Sur, in the same plaza as Peet’s Coffee and the new Vons. Made with an almost futuristic process that is a blend of art and science, Creamistry handcrafts customizable ice cream right in front of the customer using fresh, premium ingredients and a blast of liquid nitrogen. With four bases and more than 70 flavors and toppings to choose from, the combinations are endless. The signature Creamistry milk blend is all natural, creamy and rich but they also have organic and coconut vegan, non-dairy options. Mix-in flavors include cereals, coffee and teas, cookies and cakes, nuts and classics like Madagascar vanilla, sea salt caramel. Toppings
include candies, fruits, nuts and sauces. Specialty items such as milkshakes, floats and affogatos are also available. Creamistry first opened its doors in 2013 in Irvine and is expected to boast 30 locations throughout the country by the end of the year. “Being an avid lover of desserts, I am excited to introduce this unique concept to the Carmel Valley community,” said franchisee Saumira Poorsaleh. “I was hooked after my first experience and with having delicious vegan and organic options catering to all diets, I know that all residents of Carmel Valley will be hooked by this wonderful concept as well.” Keep a look out for the grand opening celebration by following along on Facebook at CreamistryCarmelValley. Creamistry is located at 7825 Highlands Village Place Suite E104. Visit Creamistry.com for more information.
every desire. The homes’ interiors have been designed to complement the rolling terrain and pastoral landscapes of the surrounding rural environment. Casabella is located within Pardee Homes’ award-winning community of Pacific Highlands Ranch, just east of Carmel Valley in coastal-close San Diego. Casabella homes range in size up to 2,824 square feet and feature Spanish, Coastal, Traditional and Napa
architectural designs. Casabella includes four different floorplans, as well as options for a guest suite. Residents within Pacific Highlands Ranch are surrounded by 1,300 acres of preserved natural habitat and have access to community amenities, including a multi-use trail system for hiking and biking, a private recreation center, highly ranked schools and conveniently located shopping centers. For more information, please visit www.pardeehomes.com.
OPEN HOUSES CARMEL VALLEY
$729,000-$765,000 3BD / 2.5BA
11292 Carmel Creek Rd Robyn Raskind, Berkshire Hathaway
$1,325,000 4BD / 3BA
5150 Via Avante Becky Campbell, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty
$1,450,000 5BD / 3.5BA
4939 Ruette De Mer Rhonda Hebert, Windermere Homes & Estates
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-229-9131 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-449-2027 Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-945-0644
$3,395,000-$3,695,000 6910 The Preserve Way 6BD / 8BA Jana Greene, Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty/Host: Diane Dunlop
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-708-4756
$7,495,000 6BD / 6.5BA
4920 Rancho Del Mar Trail Becky Campbell, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-449-2027
$475,000-$525,876 2BD / 2BA
13675 Ruette Le Parc C Robert Sayler, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-922-2283
$1,159,000 3BD / 2BA
14074 Mango Drive Csilla Crouch, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-245-6793
$2,250,000 4BD / 3BA
221 26th Street Kevin & Diane Cummins, Coastal Premier Properties
Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-750-9577
$2,295,000 2BD / 2BA
345 14th Street Jennifer Anderson, Willis Allen Real Estate
Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 858-524-3077
$4,795,000 5BD / 6.5BA
4809 Linea Del Sol Robert Sayler, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
$1,489,000 4BD / 4.5BA
1408 Lauren Court Danielle Short, Coldwell Banker/Host: Kristen Kerr
$1,875,000 4BD / 5BA
796 Clark Ave Kathe Lang, Berkshire Hathaway
$1,325,000 4BD / 3BA
5150 Via Avante Becky Campbell, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty
$1,450,000 3BD / 2.5BA
14530 Caminito Saragossa Sat & Sun 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Shannon Biszantz, Pacific Sothebys International Realty 619-417-4655
$1,525,000 5BD / 4BA
5293 Vista Del Dios – Senterra John Lefferdink, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-813-8222
$2,498,000 4BD / 4.5BA
7778 Doug Hill Ct – Santaluz Gloria Shepard & Kathy Lysaught, Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-417-5564
$3,995,000 8BD / 7.5BA
17615 Via de Fortuna Cecilia G Zavala, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-699-6646
$7,495,000 6BD / 6.5BA
4920 Rancho Del Mar Trail Becky Campbell, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-449-2027
$869,000 2BD / 2BA
640 W Solana Circle #19 Jennifer Anderson, Willis Allen Real Estate
$2,099,000 3BD / 2.5BA
164 Solana Point Circle Sat 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Jennifer Anderson, Willis Allen Real Estate/Host: Reanna Watkins 858-524-3077
DEL MAR
ENCINITAS
RANCHO SANTA FE
SOLANA BEACH
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-922-2283 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-708-1500 Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 760-576-6933 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-449-2027
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-524-3077
For the most up-to-date list of open houses, mapped locations, and premium listings with photos, visit rsfreview.com/open-houses-list/ Contact April Gingras | april@rsfreview.com | 858-876-8863
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