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County to move ahead with plans to form joint powers authority for Fairgrounds Supervisors decline cities’ requests to have voting members on new board

■ Meet local "Teachers of the Year” See pages 3 and 4

BY JOE TASH County supervisors voted unanimously April 23 to move ahead with plans to form a joint powers authority with the state board that oversees the Del Mar Fairgrounds, which could lead to the formation of a new, 14-member board to manage fairgrounds operations. The county has been in

talks with the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which currently manages the state-owned property in coastal North County, to create a new governance model that provides more local control over the facility. More than 40 people, including elected city and state officials and their rep-

resentatives, spoke in favor of the proposal at the meeting, which was held at the County Administration Center in downtown San Diego, versus a handful of speakers who criticized the proposal or sought to delay a decision. Supervisors also declined requests from the cities of San Diego, Del Mar and Solana Beach to make

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SD council to pursue ordinance allowing marijuana dispensaries

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■ Miracle Babies was born from local couple’s experience. See page B1 Ashley Falls students Luca, Logan, Liam and Alexa take a break from the games during the school’s Spring Carnival on April 21. See page B16 . PHOTO/JON CLARK

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them voting members of the new board. Instead, Supervisor Dave Roberts, a former member of the Solana Beach City Council, requested his colleagues consider adding “ex officio,” or non-voting, seats to the new board for the three cities, whose boundaries either include portions of the fairgrounds

property or are adjacent to the fairgrounds. “Some people are going to lynch me in my district for saying that,” said Roberts, who was elected to the Board of Supervisors last November. Both county officials and members of the 22nd DAA board — who are appointed by the governor — said state law allows the

BY JOE TASH The San Diego City Council decided Monday, April 22, to take another try at passing an ordinance allowing medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits after listening to more than three hours of public testimony on both sides of the issue. Opponents of the proposed ordinance said they were worried that allowing the dispensaries will lead to more marijuana use by teenagers, while supporters said the storefronts are needed to provide safe access to marijuana for people suffering with cancer and other mala-

dies. The council’s unanimous vote comes about a year and a half after the last attempt to enact a medical marijuana ordinance failed. The council passed an ordinance in 2011, only to repeal it later in the year when opponents of the law found it too restrictive, and gathered enough signatures to place the issue before voters. At Monday’s meeting, the council considered a proposed ordinance put forward by Mayor Bob Filner that would have expanded the areas within the city See MARIJUANA, Page 6

Middle school students detonate bottle bomb in Carmel Valley

Costs to buy water will rise next year for Solana Beach water district

BY KAREN BILLING Three Carmel Valley Middle School students set off a homemade bottle bomb near the Boys & Girls Club located next door to the school before school started on Monday, April 22. As the school had a late-start day, one seventh grader and two eighth graders went to the store to purchase the supplies and the overpressure device they made went off around 10 a.m., according to Mau-

BY JOE TASH A dry winter and an expected increase in water costs from its suppliers means that the Santa Fe Irrigation District’s costs for buying water will rise by about $1.5 million next fiscal year, according to a budget presentation at the district’s Thursday, April 18, board meeting. For now, the district is planning its budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 without building in a rate increase for customers. In-

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rice Luque, San Diego Fire Department spokesman. “This is a stupid thing to be doing anytime but especially now when there is a heightened sense of awareness in light of the Boston bombing,” Luque said. No one was injured in the incident. The boys were detained after an unrelated fight occurred on campus later in the day and one of See BOMB, Page 6

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stead, the budget relies on an infusion of $1 million from reserves to cover rate increases charged by the district’s suppliers, the San Diego County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The district could decide to raise rates later this year or early in 2014, after it completes a planned “cost of service study,” which will See WATER, Page 6

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Volunteers needed for 2013 Spring CERT training Ad-hoc committee approves Gonzales Del Mar, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, and Solana Beach residents are being asked to participate in a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to become disaster Canyon Neighborhood Park design workers. The classes are free and open to all residents or employees of Del Mar, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe and Solana Beach who are 18 years or older. CERT members are trained in basic life and property-saving skills in the event of a major disaster when professional services have not yet arrived or are overwhelmed. CERT training covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. For more information and to sign-up, please contact Eric Phillips at ephillips@cosb.org or call the CERT Hotline 858-720-4412. The 25-hour CERT training course covers the following topics: 1. Disaster Preparedness (i.e.: Home and Workplace Preparedness, Disaster Workers) 2. Wildland Urban Interface / Fire Safety 3. Disaster Medical Operations (i.e.: Triage, Treating Burns, Splinting, etc.) 4. Light Search and Rescue Operations 5. CERT Organization 6. Disaster Psychology 7. Terrorism and CERT

Supervisor Dave Roberts names seven citizens to a review panel of taxpayer funds San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts has appointed seven citizens from his district to review County Community Enhancement Grant applications. Roberts said he created the first-of-its-kind panel, “to add openness and transparency to the process of awarding county funds to non-profit organizations that through their services enhance the quality of life of the citizens of San Diego County.” The panel will make

recommendations to Roberts for the allocation of more than $500,000 in taxpayer money. The money is restricted to funding for non-profits. Roberts asked the mayors of the cities of Del Mar, Encintas, Escondido, and Solana Beach to each nominate two residents for the panel. These four cities are located in Roberts’ supervisorial District 3. He also asked San Diego City Councilmembers with portions of their district in District 3 to recommend names.

From these nominees Roberts said he tried to appoint representatives from across the district to ensure a balanced approach to funding. Included on the panel is the former Executive Director of the San Diego County Taxpayer’s Association, Lani Lutar, appointed based upon her background as a watchdog of taxpayer funds. Also selected for the panel are Cindy Weir of Escondido, Sharon Omahen of Encinitas, Shirley King of Del Mar, Rich See PANEL, page 7

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BY KAREN BILLING The new Gonzales Canyon Neighborhood Park in Pacific Highlands Ranch has a park design. The ad-hoc committee to the Carmel Valley Recreation Council finalized design plans on April 23 in an effort to stay on a tight schedule of approval by the council in May and approval by the city parks and recreation council by June to kick off construction as soon as possible. Pardee Homes is committed to delivering the park for play by December 2014. “I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out,” said Manjeet Ranu, committee chair, of the final design. Taking cues from input received through surveys and past sub committee meetings, Schmidt Design Group came up with a plan that included all of the amenities everyone was looking for. “They did a great job incorporating our feedback,” said committee member Anjali Gupta. “It looks like a very appealing park and place to visit.” The 5-acre park off Pacific Highlands Ranch Park-

way will be anchored by a tree-lined promenade, a 12foot wide walkway framed by the largest trees the budget can afford. The plan includes a large community gathering space, designed as a bosque with picnic tables under a cluster of trees, a secondary shaded picnic table area, 10,000 square feet of tot lot space for both younger and older children, a comfort station, a sloped, grassy amphitheatre space, a half basketball court and maximized playing field space. The large turf area is 595 feet long and 155 feet wide. As requested by the committee in March, a walking loop of about a quarter mile long has been incorporated into the plans, linking to both the promenade and the urban amenity trail that surrounds the park. There are also “passive discovery areas” and contemplative areas along the northern, canyon- edge of the park for people to find a quiet spot away from the more active uses. A much-discussed issue at the last subcommittee meeting was the parking

that the park will require. Since that meeting, a survey was sent out and of 53 responses, 70 percent preferred no parking at the park. JT Barr of Schmidt Design said the city accepts the community’s position of no parking and the designers in turn pursued a plan without parking. There are stalls on the street and during off-school hours, park visitors will be able to utilize the 60 parking spaces at the future neighboring Solana Ranch School. Committee member Michelle Strauss said she still had concerns about the lack of even a small parking lot as she has wanted to make it easy for people who may be coming to the park with extra bags, equipment, etc. and small children when the school lot might not always be available. “I accept where the community has fallen, at least the people who wanted to weigh in, and hopefully it will work out and won’t come back to bite us later,” Strauss said. Ranu said if it becomes an issue they could work

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San Dieguito Union High School District Teacher of the Year happily comes full circle to teach at Earl Warren BY KAREN BILLING The San Dieguito Union School District (SDUHSD) Teacher of the Year Samantha Greenstein truly feels like the district is her home. Her father has been a teacher in the district since before she was born; Samantha served as the Torrey Pines High School football team water girl at age 7; she attended SDUHSD’s Oak Crest and La Costa Canyon schools; and has now come full circle to teach physical science at Earl Warren Middle School for the last six years. “I was so inspired by the teachers I had,” Samantha said of wanting to come back to the district she grew up in to teach. “I received e-mails from former teachers when I was named Teacher of the Year. My high school biology teacher said that he couldn’t imagine a better ambassador for our district. For people who believed in me when I was in high school to still believe in me and think I have something valuable to say is really inspiring.” Samantha found out about the honor earlier this month with a visit from SDUHSD Superintendent Ken Noah. Noah came with a bouquet of flowers, laughingly telling the school board at its April 4 meeting that many of the students mistakenly thought he was coming to propose. Samantha’s extremely proud father Simeon Greenstein, who teaches social science at Torrey Pines High, was also in attendance. Samantha was surprised and a bit humbled by the honor. “I feel like I’m getting paid to do my dream job as it is,” Samantha said of working in beautiful Solana Beach — where they can have surf and skate PE. She also said she loves working with amazing families, dedicated staff and great students. “That’s all reward enough. …Teachers are intrinsically motivated, all we want is for our students to learn and grow so to be recognized is a little bit weird.” After graduating from La Costa Canyon, Greenstein went to Occidental College for her undergraduate degree and earned her teaching credential at UCLA. She taught for two years in Los Angeles before making her way back to her

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DMUSD Teacher of the Year Gina Vargus helps students reach their ‘optimal potential’ BY KAREN BILLING Del Mar Heights Elementary School kindergarten teacher Gina Vargus has been named the Del Mar Union School District Teacher of the Year, praised for her dedication as a “creative teacher who thoughtfully guides her students to reach their optimal potential.” Vargus found out about her honor at a surprise staff meeting with District Superintendent Holly McClurg, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Tim Asfazadour and Principal Wendy Wardlow. “I was really shocked, I didn’t expect it all,” Vargas said. “There are so many amazing teachers in this district and I was blindsided by it.” She came back to her classroom with a bouquet of flowers and her sweet kindergartners thought the flowers were the prize. Vargus has been a teacher for 23 years, spending all but one year of her career in the Del Mar district. She taught her first year in Pemberton, New Jersey, before moving to San Diego. At Del Mar, Vargus started in the childcare center at Del Mar Hills Academy and then went on to teach kindergarten and first grade at Del Mar Heights, Ashley Falls and back to the Heights again. Vargus really enjoys teaching the kindergarten set because of the students’ love of learning at that young age. “Every day they’re excited to learn something and they’re so enthusiastic,” Vargus said. Vargus’ classroom, which enviably comes with an ocean view from the back window, is stuffed with activities — books, blocks, outfits for dress-up. A unicycle was parked in front of the colorful carpet last week — no Vargus doesn’t ride, she just brought it in as a prop to teach the letter “U.” Her favorite thing to teach in kindergarten is reading. “Kids come in still learning to identify letters and letter sounds, and at the end of the year they’ve unlocked the key to reading and understanding that letters make words,” Vargus said. “It’s just fascinating. You’re giving them all the tools and their minds make all the connections and that’s just amazing.” In Vargus’ classroom, she also places a heavy emphasis on character development. “It’s equally as important to send really nice, kind children to first grade as it is to send good readers and children with grasps of mathematical concepts,” Vargus said. She also stresses the development piece — giving children the freedom and the time to learn at their own pace, to be independent and to enjoy the occasional afternoon dress-up

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MARIJUANA continued from page 1 where dispensaries would be allowed. Instead, the council directed City Attorney Jan Goldsmith to draft a new ordinance “nearly identical” to the one that was repealed in 2011. “I think it’s a good place to start and we might as well not reinvent the wheel,” said Ninth District Councilwoman Marti Emerald. What the council should not be debating, Emerald said, is whether marijuana is beneficial to people with certain medical conditions, such as those undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer. “We must make a commitment to compassionate use. This debate is over in California,” she said, referring to a measure approved by the state’s voters in 1996 that legalized marijuana for medicinal use. Council President Todd Gloria praised the mayor for bringing the issue forward, and said he thought the last ordinance approved by the council was too restrictive.

“I do think it is far past time for us to do something in this direction,” Gloria said. Filner’s proposed ordinance would have expanded the zones where dispensaries are allowed from only industrial areas to community commercial zones, which include small neighborhood shopping centers. Filner said his proposal sought to balance access to medical marijuana with protecting public safety, a difficult task. “We have tried to both increase the access for those who are suffering and increase protections for those who need them, mainly our children, and quality of life,” Filner said. But First District Councilwoman Sherri Lightner said four of the six community planning groups in her North City district opposed the mayor’s expansion of permitted zones for dispensaries. Among the changes they opposed, she said, was a change to a different kind of permit that would not have allowed community input. “They are not supportive of the revisions,” Lightner

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said. The council’s motion called for a study of all potential dispensary sites, to determine if the original version of the ordinance was so restrictive that it amounted to a “de facto ban,” as critics charged. The council also requested a list of changes from the original ordinance: • Dispensaries would have to be located at least 1,000 feet from “sensitive uses” such as schools, childcare centers, rehabilitation centers and other dispensaries, and at least 100 feet from residential zones. • The mayor would be requested to identify the city departments responsible for issuing permits to dispensaries and enforcing their rules of operation. • The mayor and city attorney would review issues related to fees or taxes that could be charged to dispensary operators. Passions were strong on both sides of the issue as dozens of speakers came to the podium. Marci Beckett of Pacific Beach said that if Filner’s ordinance were approved, dozens of new dispensaries will open up shop. “It’s a bad message for our kids,” said Beckett. “The issue is not about sick people getting medicine. These dispensaries are making huge profits by selling to healthy recreational users.” “Marijuana is not a medicine. I don’t think we should normalize it and try to sell it in storefronts,” said Nancy Logan. Ken Cole, who runs the One-On-One Patients Center, a dispensary in downtown San Diego, said access

is needed for people like himself, who have diseases such as diabetes and cancer. “I’m telling you there are a huge number of people out there suffering from a wide variety of problems,” Cole said. “This is not a joke, this is not recreational, this is not lying around a park.” “We are trying to produce something that will change the lives of people, give them quality of life,” Cole said. The Torrey Hills Community Planning Board considered the proposed ordinance at its April 16 meeting, voting to oppose allowing dispensaries in community commercial zones such as the Torrey Hills Shopping Center. In a letter to Lightner, the board said, “Allowing a medical marijuana facility in this shopping area would certainly encroach on the residential neighborhood. There are no buffers between the shopping center and residences directly across the street. Additionally, there is a school and park only 2 blocks to the north. Another school and park is approximately 1 block to the west. “The board is opposed to broadening the ordinance for medical marijuana dispensaries from industrial to the community commercial zone,” said the letter, signed by planning board chairwoman Kathryn Burton. Once the updated ordinance is drafted, community planning groups and other panels will have a chance to review it before it comes back to the council for consideration.

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continued from page 1 the students involved told school officials about the bomb going off and named the students involved. The police and the fire department’s Metro Arson Strike Team (MAST) were called in to investigate. The investigators decided to be lenient on this case, Luque said, but he stressed that setting off such a device is illegal and could have serious consequences. “I encourage their parents to impress on them the seriousness of what they did and how lucky they are that they didn’t go into juvenile hall and weren’t prosecuted on this which they could have been,” Luque said.

the district has been able to meet about half of its water needs from its supply in Lake Hodges, reducing the need to buy imported water, according to the budget report on Thursday’s agenda. However, due to a dry winter this year, the district is projected that it will only be able to meet about 30 percent of its needs from local supplies in the coming budget year. That amount could drop as low as 15 percent, the report said. In addition to its operating budget, the district plans a capital improvement budget of $8.4 million, which includes replacing or upgrading district infrastructure such as pipes, valves and its treatment plant, as well as equipment and vehicles. While the district could cover the increase in water costs from a corresponding increase in revenue due to this year’s rate increase, the district would be unable to fully fund its capital improvement budget, said Jeanne Deaver, administrative services manager. Therefore, the budget includes the $1 million transfer from a rate stabilization reserve fund. The district’s labor costs are budgeted at $6.1 million next year, a 1.59 increase from the current year, resulting from increases in health care costs, as well as a new labor agreement, said the report. The Santa Fe district serves a population of about 19,400 in Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach and Fairbanks Ranch. Its water supply system includes some 150 miles of pipeline. Following this month’s budget preview, the board will receive a full budget document at its meeting in May. A public hearing will be held on June 20, after which the board could vote to approve next year’s budget. In 2009, an 18-year-old student who set off five bottle bombs at San Ysidro High was charged with misdemeanor charges of possession of a destructive device and possession of materials to make a destructive device. He spent five days in jail and was sentenced to three years probation, losing a scholarship to the Air Force Academy. “It’s just not an intelligent thing to be doing,” Luque said. Luque said kids should make good choices and do the right thing but said parents need to be supervising how their kids are spending their idle time, how they’re spending their money and what they’re looking at online.

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COUNTY continued from page 1 22nd DAA to form a partnership with the county, but not a city. “Unfortunately, that’s not allowed under existing state law,” said Supervisor Greg Cox, who, along with Supervisor Ron Roberts, brought the issue forward to the full Board of Supervisors last fall. While acknowledging that the three cities want full representation on the board, Cox said the plan approved Tuesday will increase regional representation on the board that oversees the fairgrounds. “I hope we don’t lose sight of the possible in pursuit of the perfect,” Cox said. Supervisors on Tuesday directed their staff to work with the 22nd DAA to draw up an agreement for the new board, which will come back before the Board of Supervisors in about 60 days. If the partnership is eventually formalized, the new board would be made up of the current nine members of the 22nd DAA board, plus five new members appointed by the county supervisors. Each supervisor could nominate either him or herself for the new joint powers board, or a representative. San Diego Mayor Bob Filner asked supervisors to put off a decision for 30 days to allow more discussion, and to create seats for the three cities. “We want to be involved,” Filner said. Del Mar Councilman

April 25, 2013 Don Mosier, and Solana Beach Councilwoman Lesa Heebner also spoke, asking that their cities be represented, because of the impacts the fairgrounds has on their communities. Supervisor Ron Roberts said it was never his objective to gain control over the fairgrounds. “It was not our intent to control, rather it was our intent to have regional influence,” he said. “I think what’s before us today is a good start.” The issue of governance of the 340-acre fairgrounds — and the 65-acre horse park property to the east — came to the forefront in 2010 when former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger agreed to sell the property to the city of Del Mar for $120 million. The proposal generated intense opposition, including from the 22nd DAA, and Schwarzenegger’s successor, Jerry Brown, killed the deal. However, state officials have encouraged the county22nd DAA partnership as a way of giving the local community a greater voice in running the fairgrounds. Adam Day, president of the 22nd DAA board, initiated the talks in an October letter to Supervisor Ron Roberts. Day has strongly supported the proposed partnership, saying that it will increase accountability and transparency in the fairgrounds’ operation, and provide protections to fairgrounds employees, who are now state employees. The proposal now under discussion calls for allowing current workers to either re-

PANEL continued from page 2 Thesing of Tierrasanta, Ed Muna of Rancho Bernardo and Frisco White of Carmel Valley. “Panel members represent District 3 communities from the coast to my inland cities,” Roberts said. “These are community leaders I trust to weigh in on the needs of their neighborhoods.” Competition for county dollars is stiff, Roberts said. “The economy has made it even tougher for local nonprofits to secure funding,” he said, “and we have a limited amount of money to award.” This fiscal year the total amount requested by a long list of non-profits is $8.4 million. Each supervisor awards $536,000 to worthy organizations. There are five supervisors. That leaves close to a $6.4 million shortfall between the amount available, and requests. Applicants range from organizations that provide services ranging from fighting domestic violence, promoting youth sports, organizing public community concerts, to education and children’s health programs. The seven-member panel will make recommenda-

tions to the supervisor at a meeting on June 12 at the Rancho Bernardo Library from noon to 5 p.m. The library is located at 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Roberts said the meeting is open to the public. “I think it’s important that the public have the opportunity to attend a meeting in which recommendations are made to award funding to community groups,” Roberts said. “This is their government. This is a good chance for citizens to monitor the process.” Roberts said that if a member of the panel is a board member of a nonprofit that has made an application to the county, or has an immediate family member employed by an applicant, they must recuse themselves from weighing in on that applicant’s request. “I will review the Community Enhancement guidelines with panelists before discussions about the merits of the requests begin,” Roberts said. “I want to fund organizations that provide the best return on the tax payers’ investment and assist the greatest number of citizens.”

main on the state payroll, or become employees of the new joint powers authority, or JPA. New hires would work for the JPA. Day said after the meeting that the next step is to draft an agreement between the county and the 22nd DAA, which would ultimately have to be approved by the boards of both agencies, as well as by state officials. As for adding non-voting seats to the new board for Del Mar, Solana Beach and San Diego, Day said Supervisor Dave Roberts’ comments were the first he’d heard of the suggestion. “I’m open to discus-

sion,” he said. Del Mar Councilman Mosier said he and his council colleagues had considered the idea of “ex officio” seats. “It’s not my favorite option, but it’s better than no seat at the table,” Mosier said. He added that attorneys for both Del Mar and Solana Beach disagree that state law prohibits a partnership between the 22nd DAA and local cities. If necessary, he said, state legislation could be written to allow it. Del Mar still wants representation on the fairgrounds board, Mosier said. “We’re going to continue to press for it.”

Local executives join SDSU’s College of Business Administration Board of Directors The College of Business Administration at San Diego State University (SDSU) announced recently that Peter Zahn and David Menashe have joined the college’s board of directors. Zahn, a local business attorney and member of the Solana Beach City Council, is the president of the Moxie Foundation whose mission is to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. The Zahn family and the Moxie Foundation established the Zahn Center for Technical Innovation at SDSU to serve as a business incubator for the university’s students, faculty and alumni. “As a member of the board, I look forward to engaging my fellow entrepreneurs and industry veterans as we offer our students the opportunity to pursue new business ventures in addition to their academic entrepreneurial education,” said Zahn. “David and Peter’s outstanding business insight and considerable experience in fields of entrepreneurship, business law and finance will be of great value to the College of Business’ board,” said Dr. Michael Cunningham, dean of the College of Business Administration. “Their passion for excellence will significantly influence on our faculty, our college and our students.” Menashe, a 30-year veteran of the financial services industry, is currently the senior vice president of investments at the Merrill Lynch affiliate located in Rancho Santa Fe. He is also a Director’s Cabinet member of the SDSU Athletic Department. Menashe and Zahn’s tenure with the board starts May 21, 2013.

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PARK continued from page 2 with the city once the park is open to establish a loading zone on the street near the park’s entrance. Strauss stressed that overall she was very happy with the park’s design and the committee. The committee approved the plan with only the conditions that the designer make the half-court basketball area bigger and that as many picnic tables as possible could be shaded. One resident in attendance shared concerns about the comfort station being an open building so

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TPHS Foundation Rummage Sale is April 27 The annual Torrey Pines High School Foundation Rummage Sale sponsored by Coldwell Banker Carmel Valley is Saturday, April 27, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Items for sale include furniture, antiques, children’s items, clothing, tools, books, art, lamps, sporting goods, jewelry and much more. Please help the local high school’s deserving students. All proceeds benefit TPHS students. Bring your appetite and enjoy a delicious Pancake Breakfast hosted by the TPHS Foundation. North San Diego County Association of Realtors will be providing a document shredding drop off in the front of the school from 9 a.m. to noon. Limit three standard (12x15”) storage boxes. Donations are appreciated! The Rummage Sale will take place in the back parking lot of TPHS, 3710 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego, 92130. Questions? Call 858-793-3551.

Sheriff’s Department’s ‘Coffee with the Community’ event is May 1 The Encinitas Sheriff’s Station will hold a “Coffee with the Community” on Wednesday, May 1, from 8-9 a.m. at the Del Mar City Hall, Annex Building , 235 11th Street, Del Mar. This event gives the public a chance to chat with the station’s Captain, Lieutenant, Crime Prevention Specialist and Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) Deputies in a casual setting and exchange ideas and concerns over a free cup of coffee. Community outreach is a top priority of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. Members of the community should feel comfortable bringing problems related to safety and security as well as deputy-community relations to its staff. Call Henry Tirado or Jackie Stockholm at (760) 966-3588 for more information.

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Skyline student in Solana Beach earns rare perfect score Other Skyline students also achieve outstanding results A student representing Skyline Elementary School recently received a perfect score in the second of three meets for this year’s WordMasters Challenge — a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 150,000 students annually. Competing in the difficult Blue Division of the WordMasters Challenge, fifth grader Sofia Rodgers earned a perfect score of 20 in the February meet. Nationally, only 75 fifth graders achieved a perfect score. Other students at Skyline Elementary School who achieved outstanding results in the meet include fifth graders Zack Borthwick, Natalie Feldman, Finn Sullivan, Chloe Boyd, and Amy Flather. The students were coached in preparation for the WordMasters Challenge by Skyline School. The WordMasters Challenge is an exercise in critical thinking that first encourages students to become familiar with a set of interesting new words (considerably harder than grade level), and then challenges them to use those words to complete analogies expressing various kinds of logical relationships. Working to solve the analogies helps students learn to think both analytically and metaphorically. Although most vocabulary enrichment and analogy-solving programs are designed for use by high school students, WordMasters Challenge materials have been specifically created for younger students in grades three through eight. They are particularly well suited for children who are motivated by the challenge of learning new words and enjoy the logical puzzles posed by analogies. The WordMasters Challenge program is administered by a company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, which is dedicated to inspiring high achievement in American schools. More information is available at the company’s website: http://www.wordmasterschallenge.com

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‘The story’s the thing’ for Pulitzer Prize-winning author BY JOE TASH The idea for Geraldine Brooks’ latest novel grew out of a detail she glimpsed while reading a historical document about what was then her new home, the island of Martha’s Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts. Brooks, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her 2006 Civil War novel “March,” read an entry about Caleb Cheeshahteaumauk, the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College. She did a double-take when she realized the young man had graduated in 1665, and not 1965, as she had originally supposed. “That just raised so many questions in my mind,” said Brooks, a former foreign correspondent for the Wall Street Journal who was the featured author for the Thursday, April 18, meeting of the Rancho Santa Fe Literary Society. The meeting was held at The Grand Del Mar in Carmel Valley. Brooks began to research the story, as she has for three previous historical novels, but found little about the young man’s life to satisfy her curiosity. So, she decided to build her own story around the fact of Caleb’s academic achievement, which turned out to be the novel “Caleb’s Crossing,” published by Viking in 2011. “It’s important to me to follow the line of fact as far as you can and imagination fills in the voids and silences,” said Brooks in an interview before her talk. Brooks set her novel in Martha’s Vineyard, which in the 1600s was occupied by Puritans, the white settlers who had emigrated from England, and several Native American tribes. Her first-person narrator was Bethia, the teenaged daughter of a preacher, who forms a friendship with Caleb. “Who are we, really? Are our souls shaped, our fates written in full by God, before we draw our first breath? Do we make ourselves, by the choices we ourselves make? Or are we clay merely, that is molded and pushed into the shape that our betters propose for us?” Bethia wonders. In researching her book, Brooks said, she learned that girls of Bethia’s time were taught to read, so they could read the Bible to their children, but not to write, because that

was a skill reserved for males to communicate outside their families. “(Bethia) longs to be a scholar herself but of course those doors are closed to her,” Brooks said. “She’s trying to do what she’s supposed to do, but it’s not sitting well with her.” During the period when the book is set, women could be arrested and prosecuted for being a “scold,” or criticizing a man in public. Men, on the other hand, could seek entry into institutions such as Harvard, where they were instructed in Latin in the classics of Greek and Roman poetry and drama. The novel details the parallel lives of Caleb and Bethia as they pursue the lives chosen for them by their families and society. “It’s a story of an intense friendship and the limits of that friendship in that time and place,” Brooks said. In crafting her fiction, Brooks said, she draws on her experiences as a foreign correspondent in war zones ranging from the Middle East to the Balkans and Somalia in the 1980s and early 1990s. Particularly, she said, she writes about the ways that people are affected by catastrophe, a theme that runs through her work. A native of Australia, Brooks began her journalism career with the Sydney Morning Herald, before winning a scholarship to the master’s journalism program at Columbia University in New York. She was hired by the Wall Street Journal, and first assigned as Australia correspondent, before moving on to cover conflicts in the Middle East, Bosnia and Africa. Being a wartime journalist, she said, is “the easiest reporting job there is. You don’t have to look for the story, you’re standing in it.” However, after being arrested while covering protests against a military dictatorship in Nigeria — then being released after three days — she decided she wanted to stay in one place and begin raising a family. A year later, her first son was born, and she tried her hand at fiction.

Rancho Santa Fe Literary Society Chapter President Candace Humber, author Geraldine Brooks, Chapter leader Gayle Allen of Northern Trust. Photo/McKenzie Images Brooks and her husband, writer Tony Horwitz, have two sons, Nathaniel, 16, and Bizuayehu, 10. The family lives in Martha’s Vineyard. Before speaking to the Literary Society, Brooks met with a group of juniors and seniors from Pacific Ridge School, explaining that she usually writes each day while her children are in school. Each of her books so far has started with a piece of information that she found compelling, and used it as a core to build her story and characters around. For example, her first novel, “Year of Wonders,” was about a village in England struck by the plague in the 1600s. Her interest in the topic was piqued by a plaque she saw about a “plague village” while traveling in the English countryside. Her job as a novelist, she said, is to make her readers interested in what happens next. “For me, the story’s the thing,” she said. For more information om Brooks, visit http://www.geraldinebrooks.com/

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Local resident thrives in avocation as a news helicopter pilot BY KAREN BILLING Local resident Ruben Campos is “living the dream” — being paid to fly a helicopter, his biggest passion. Campos was recently named the pilot for KFMB CBS Channel 8 Chopper 8, the only news helicopter in the city. “To be up in the air, especially in a helicopter hovering, that’s the ultimate. In an airplane you take off and it can basically fly by itself. In a helicopter, you can’t take your hands off the controls,” Campos said. He enjoys the extra challenge of piloting a helicopter and can’t help but gush when he talks about his amazing opportunity. Flying the news helicopter is only a part-time job as Campos has worked full time for Qualcomm for 18 years as a staff engineer/manager. Campos first started flying in 1998 in commercial and multi-engine airplanes. He always thought it would be cool to fly a helicopter and did some introductory flights at Civic Helicopters at Palomar Airport in Carlsbad. “I was addicted,” Campos said. He received his private pilot license and commercial pilot license at Civic and did his instrument ratings at Heliclass in Van Nuys. In addition, Campos was also trained to fly the Bell Jet Ranger 206B3 at Bell Helicopter Training Academy in Fort Worth, Texas. That advanced training helped Campos to be competitive as a pilot as the Bell certificate carries a lot of weight in the field. The training also made him feel extremely confident at the control of a helicopter. Campos’ first news helicopter gig was with Sky10, KGTV 10 News. Due to the high expense of helicopters, all of the news stations recently got together and determined that they would all use one helicopter to provide live feeds for all stations. Campos was hoping that he and his “talent” reporter Phil Konstantin would be the crew selected to fly the one helicopter but the decision was made to go with Channel 8. Campos lost his helicopter job for about a month and a half until the position opened up again. April 9 was his first day back, reunited with Konstantin.

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Local resident Ruben Campos was recently hired as the Chopper 8 pilot. Courtesy photo

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With Chopper 8, Campos has to be awake by 3:30 a.m. to be up in the air by 5 a.m. “To me it’s no big deal because I know I’m going to fly,” Campos said of the early call time. “When I’m up there, seeing the sunrise over the city, to me it’s all worth it. Literally, it’s heaven.” Campos flies to get “beauty shots” for the news, at all different parts of the city, from Vista to the Mexican border. The chopper then does typical live traffic shots and will handle breaking news. “You’ll never forget your first car pursuit,” Campos said. His first car chase was exciting because he was able to get up in the air just as the chase was starting. They followed the car for about a half an hour with the entire sky to themselves as the other news chopper was not in service and the police helicopter was not up either. The chase eventually ended in Mira Mesa and the police instructed them to stop following the car and Campos had to fly off to his next assignment — from a high-speed chase to shooting the high surf at La Jolla Shores. Flying over such a scenic city is nice perk for a news chopper pilot, Campos said. “I love flying downtown over Coronado Bridge. My dream would be to fly underneath the bridge but you can’t do that,” Campos said. “Flying over the beaches is nice and I especially love flying over the water because you can fly as low as you need to as long as you’re not a hazard to people or property.” Campos wishes he had the time to do more flying on the Electronic News-Gathering (ENG) force and his ultimate goal would be joining his two jobs and flying for Qualcomm. For now, he is living his dream of being able to be up in the air. While he loves flying, he gets a kick out of his children Miranda and Sebastian (“my treasures,” he calls them) thinking he has the coolest job of all. “For them to be proud of me, that is priceless,” Campos said.

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Mayor Filner’s pot shop plan is reckless

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Mayor Filner’s proposed pot shop plan for our community would be very harmful and is bad policy. The Carmel Valley News recently reported that our area could be home to four pot shops. Why on earth would Carmel Valley need four pot shops? We don’t need any. There is a well-funded and powerful pot shop lobby working on behalf of pot shops owners to try and convince locally elected officials that storefronts selling pot are somehow desperately needed — and completely benign to communities. So far the pot shop lobby has been unsuccessful, as all 18 cities in our county wisely prohibit them; but they have found a friend in Mayor Filner. Unlike every other mayor and city council in our county, somehow Mayor Filner has fallen for the pot shop lobby’s pleas and lies about “patients” not having enough access to pot and foolishly believes pot shops would be a good idea in any commercial center. There are hundreds of “medical” pot delivery services; they advertise all over the Internet (just Google it) and in print media like the San Diego Reader and CityBeat. These delivery services, while still illegal, operate 24/7. You call and place an order and they deliver to your door. So why do we need pot storefronts? Could it be the large amounts of profits these shops make? Pot shops are about making profits, which is why we have such an aggressive pot shop lobby down at City Hall. Pot shops are illegal, magnets for crime, and easily abused by perfectly healthy teens. No thank you. Kelsey Cross Del Mar

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I would like to respond to Robert Scott’s letter to this newspaper regarding giving One Paseo a chance. I have some random thoughts: 1. Carmel Valley already has a community character. We are demonstrating this character by challenging a developer who wants to get a better return on his investment at our expense. Kilroy is not building a park here; they are building a traffic disaster and a monolith to greed. 2. Mr. Scott challenges us to “Make no little plans, they have no magic to stir one’s blood.” I take offense to that. The City of San Diego made no little plan. They created North City West, now Carmel Valley, to attract vibrant people who wanted to create a vibrant community with great schools, a great community center, public parks and a location that is central to all. That is the character we are defined by. We have a “sense of place,” and it is not defined by a supermarket, restaurant or theater. 3. Mr. Scott says that without One Paseo, we will likely get an expansion of Del Mar Highlands Town Center. I’m sorry. Isn’t One Paseo the same as Del Mar Highlands Town Center, only denser and with shopping on both sides of the street? 4. He argues that the retail, restaurant and cultural/entertainment traffic is going at different hours and in opposite directions. I guess he doesn’t get out at noon much, as that is already a peak traffic time, almost as much as the morning and afternoon commutes. 5. Any building will provide revenue and capital improvement. Overbuilding will provide more, but at what cost. As soon as all these new shoppers find out what a problem it is to get in and out of the new project, they will abandon it to get out of CV ASAP. 6. Mr Scott is right about one thing: One Paseo will have a profound effect on our community. As it exists in Kilroy’s collective mind, that effect will be disastrous. Lynwood Lary

Keep One Paseo within allowed zoning Anyone urging a green light for the One Paseo project may not be aware of three important facts. 1) The zoning allowed for that land parcel in San Diego’s Community Plan is 510,000 square feet. Kilroy, developer of One Paseo, first proposed a four-fold density increase (over 2 million square feet). After Carmel Valley’s outcry and the environmental impact negative report, Kilroy scaled it down to a three-fold increase. 2) This proposed project is over 10 times as dense as the Ralph’s shopping plaza directly across the street (Del Mar Highlands Town Center). If allowed, One Paseo will be bigger than the entire Westfield/UTC shopping center in La Jolla. 3) The increased traffic from One Paseo will be more than five times greater than allowed. The nearby I-5 entrance is already jammed during commuting hours, and access would be a nightmare for Carmel Valley and Del Mar residents. I live directly across the street (Del Mar Highlands development) from the proposed One Paseo, and our 200-plus homeowners are overwhelmingly opposed to this project’s three-fold density increase. We would not mind a project that accepts the allowed zoning. We will oppose one that is three times larger than allowed. Juliet Saltman Carmel Valley LETTERS POLICY: Topical letters to the editor are encouraged. Submissions should include a full name, address, e-mail address (if available) and a telephone number for verification purposes. We do not publish anonymous letters and there are length limits. E-mailed submissions are preferred to editor@rsfreview.com. Letters may be edited. The letters/columns published are the author’s opinion only and do not reflect the opinion of this newspaper.

One Paseo just too enormous for community I attended the March 28 Carmel Valley planning board hearing on the traffic that One Paseo will generate if approved at its proposed size of 1.4 million square feet (which is five times the size of the Del Mar Highlands Town Center). Like many at the meeting, I was astonished by the rosy predictions offered by the city planners in response to the questions they were asked. They offered precise-sounding calculations to suggest that travel times would not be impacted much by this gargantuan project, or that they would be shortened. However, these figures were unrealistic and do not hold up under further scrutiny. The planners contended that the impact of this oversized project can almost entirely be “mitigated” and that traffic may be even better with it than without it. Their arguments rested on two ideas: (1) lengthening “pockets” (the dedicated lanes that lead onto the 5, just west of High Bluff) will mitigate some of the congestion; and (2) adoption of the traffic-light-synchronization system used by the City of San Marcos will mitigate the rest. Let us be clear: When the planners (and Kilroy) talk about “mitigation” by “lengthening pockets,” what they mean is ripping out the trees and landscaping that cushion houses in Alta Mar, East Bluff and other developments from Del Mar Heights Road and the 5. Longtime residents, who bought their homes under the existing rules, should not find themselves thrust onto the road because a developer wants to build a project that is vastly out of scale with the neighborhood. Mitigation is only needed because of the otherwise-massive traffic jams the project will bring. “Mitigation” should not be another way of saying “harming Carmel Valley residents.” Second and more importantly, the planners’ characterizations of how well the traffic synchronization system works in San Marcos were divorced from reality (I know this only too well, having commuted to San Marcos from Carmel Valley for 13 years). One of the city planners maintained that, if this system is imported to Del Mar Heights Road by Kilroy, it will reduce traffic by 30 percent. She also stated that, as far as she knew, everyone in San Marcos loved this system. Yet under questioning from planning board Chair Frisco White, she conceded that she got her data from a website and that she had not been in touch with the City of San Marcos. In a follow-up email to the planning board after the meeting, after she finally contacted the City of San Marcos, she shrunk her assessment of how the system improved traffic down to “an average 10 percent improvement in travel time.” Yet even the idea of a 10 percent improvement is misleading, since the system only improves traffic at some off-peak times of day. It has actually become worse on some portions of San Marcos Boulevard at peak hours since the system was installed. The figures that the city planners offered at the planning board meeting were thus erroneous, based on faulty assumptions about San Marcos traffic. In real life, San Marcos Boulevard is a nightmare at rush hour. Traffic backs up from Highway 78 onto San Marcos Boulevard, and drivers often wait several cycles at the same traffic light to get through. My co-workers and I all jam onto side streets to avoid San Marcos Boulevard. This is exactly what the planners insist will not happen in Carmel Valley, even though we have the same conditions (a neighboring freeway that will back up and mess with even the best-designed traffic-light synchronization). My neighbors in Alta Mar are particularly concerned with Kilroy’s proposal to have two left-turn lanes off of Del Mar Heights Road going north at High Bluff (thus dumping traffic in front of Solana Highlands Elementary School and onto our quiet residential streets, as residents who live farther east try to avoid the traffic mess generated by One Paseo). At the 3/28 meeting, the city planners insisted that no one will cut through our neighborhood because traffic will flow beautifully on Del Mar Heights Road. This defies logic, as well as the real-life experience in San Marcos. One Paseo is just too enormous for our beautiful community. We do not need traffic jams on Del Mar Heights Road that are far worse than what we already have. We do not need commuters flooding residential streets and endangering schoolchildren’s safety. We do not need emergency response times lengthened, so that a developer can exceed its zoning limit. Residents need real facts we can rely on from our public servants. I heartily applaud the dedicated members of the planning board who asked thoughtful, skeptical questions at the March 28 meeting. I hope they will continue to listen to residents’ real and deep concerns about the project. Alyssa Sepinwall

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What will really save Carmel Valley? If Del Mar and Solana Beach were to have a child, I think it would be named Carmel Valley. Master planned from its inception, Carmel Valley has been growing up for the past 35 years to become one of San Diego’s most desired communities for young professionals to raise their families. So, why are some residents worried that Carmel Valley needs to be “saved”? Saved from what? I have attended a few of the last Carmel Valley Planning Board meetings to find out for myself, and it seems there is fear about the effects of a proposed multi-use project called One Paseo that includes office buildings, residential units and a high-end shopping center with community venues such as a movie theatre with a stage and an upscale entertainment arena for bocce ball and bowling. The proposed One Paseo project is located adjacent to the Del Mar Highlands shopping center, complementing the established businesses and restaurants there with a “Main Street” for Carmel Valley. Kilroy Realty owns the land, and in my opinion, wants to do more than just develop office buildings and make business — they want to make a positive impression on our upscale community by giving Carmel Valley a heart and providing an expansion to our favorite place to congregate for pleasure — at the corner of Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real. So, why are so many worried that Carmel Valley needs saving from more of a good thing? I’m confused. Carmel Valley is in its final stages of growth, and it is only fitting for those on our planning board to exercise caution when granting blessings for development. The planning board, comprised of a solid variety of Carmel Valley residents, represents the community on all issues related to growth and development and truly seems to care. But, unfortunately, the decision to grant Carmel Valley the proposed Main Street at One Paseo is out of their hands. The real decision maker on this project is the City of San Diego. At one of the meetings I attended with my son, I heard a stern message from Supervisor Dave Roberts, a resident of Solana Beach, and a dramatic speech from Mayor Filner — both political leaders opposed without reservation, the project based solely on principle of square footage development. I was stunned. To my grateful heart, our council representative Sherri Lightner took the rightful stance of “non-opinion” until she hears the planning board and community desires and recommendations. At the same meeting, residents were divided into two groups — one there to “save” Carmel Valley from the development and one in favor of building the One Paseo project. We have come a long way as a community, and I would argue that Carmel Valley understands the meaning of change more than most. Since 2000, I have witnessed developer Pardee build prime residential projects and contribute to the construction of five new schools, a fire station and various community parks. Residents have worked together to iron out the wrinkles of constant growth by becoming involved at their local schools and establishing organizations to support Carmel Valley’s infrastructure with road signage, traffic lights and more. Together, we have proven to ourselves that change and growth, while not always pleasant, can be successful if we work together for improvement. Do we really need “saved” from growth and more progress? Don’t we deserve it to ourselves to allow the last bit of our Master Planned community to be something that unites us further? I believe that the residents of Carmel Valley have the experience and education to evolve gracefully. What I also learned is that Kilroy could simply build their office buildings and call it a day — they have the permits. But, they are taking a look at the macro view of our beloved Carmel Valley by thinking outside of the box of corporate buildings and offering our community a crown jewel that complements the rest of what we have to offer ourselves. From what I can tell, they are hoping to enhance Carmel Valley and provide a project the whole town can be proud of. Traffic is the major concern, as with any new development, but the city is working with Kilroy to insure that our traffic signals, road design and signage is state of the art and will be cohesive with the imminent I-5 freeway expansion. Questions regarding traffic were addressed at the last meeting I attended, and while the questions and answers were somewhat belabored, I was satisfied that our master planners are asking good questions and those questions are being addressed — many with Kilroy’s dime. I have raised three children in Carmel Valley alongside many thoughtful parents. Together, we have worked to create a protected “paradise” where we look out for one another and desire the best opportunities, sports and education money and effort can buy. We are not afraid to get our hands dirty or challenge the “norm” to make it better. This is why I believe that the message of “saving” Carmel Valley is misleading. Let’s save Carmel Valley by acknowledging that with a Main Street — a heart — we will be enabled to grow up and stand alongside other established communities. Comischell Bradley-Rodriguez

Del Mar’s in-lieu parking fee In 2008 the Del Mar City Council approved an ordinance known as “in lieu parking fees,” but a dollar amount for that fee was never set. At the March 18 City Council hearing, the council decided to move forward with gathering more information to determine what that fee should be. At that hearing, Kathleen Garcia, the city’s planning director, said: “The new fees could come back before the council and go into effect within next couple of months.” A good place to gather this information regarding the appropriate dollar amount for an in-lieu parking fee is Del Mar’s Sidewalk Café Ordinance No. 810, adapted in August 2008. This ordinance, which is now paragraph 23.30 of the Del Mar Municipal Code, rents the public sidewalk to restaurants for $2.03 per square foot per year, or 17 cents per square foot per month. This 17 cents per square foot includes not only rental of the public sidewalk, but it includes the in-lieu fee for waiving the 1:90 parking requirements for outside dining as well. Thus the city’s job of determining the appropriate yearly in-lieu parking fee boils down to determining what portion of the $182.70 per year for allowing outdoor dining on 90 square feet of public sidewalk applies to rental of the sidewalk, and what portion of this amount applies to the in-lieu parking fee. George Conkwright 1201 Camino del Mar

One Paseo, the Community Plan and smart growth In monitoring community reaction to the One Paseo proposal, a common theme often emerges: that Kilroy should abide by the Carmel Valley Community Plan and underlying zoning regulations for the property. As a city planner, I’ve had the opportunity to analyze and update several community plans and zoning ordinances. I have also taken the time to review the Carmel Valley Community Plan myself. Today I provide an overview on community plans and zoning, offer historical context to the Carmel Valley Community Plan, and discuss innovative planning concepts such as smart growth and neotraditional planning. Generally, a community plan is a long-range policy document that guides the overall development patterns for a community. It talks about community values, goals and objectives; land uses; and development controls. A community plan typically has a shelf life of around 15-20 years for the simple reason that, despite our best efforts to read the “community crystal ball,” things get built and conditions change. The plan needs to be monitored, revisited and readjusted over time to respond to current conditions, regional influences and updated planning paradigms. A community plan is never intended to be a fixed, static document. The 1975 Community Plan for Carmel Valley is 38 years old, which is about 20 years past its expiration date. Yet it still contains meaningful policies and remains the guiding “contract” by which all development shall be judged. It was created at a time when Euclidian zoning was the model for how communities were planned and developed. At its core, Euclidian zoning separates all land uses (commercial, residential, institutional, etc.) into distinct zones. We see evidence of that planning concept in Carmel Valley where residents have to jump in their cars to access goods and services located in separate and distinct commercial areas. Since the 1990s, new land use planning paradigms have taken hold for mixed-use, transitoriented development, going by names like neotraditional planning, new urbanism, and smart growth. These principles offer more compact land use solutions to help avoid urban sprawl into outlying areas. Fundamentally, three key components characterize the concept of smart growth: a mix of land uses (e.g. commercial and residential uses in one development area), increased densities and transit options. Successful local examples of smart growth principles can be found in Little Italy, La Jolla and downtown Encinitas. So what does all this mean to One Paseo? Because the Carmel Valley Community Plan is a general policy statement document, the plan can be interpreted to support arguments either for or against this project. I found two notable goals from our Community Plan to illustrate my point that relate directly to the One Paseo proposal: the need for a centrally located “town center” and a community transit system connecting the town center with individual neighborhoods. Objectives for the Community Plan state that the town center should meet the “social, cultural, and recreational needs of the community as well as the shopping function.” It goes on to say that “design which emphasizes vertical development as well as mixed uses is desirable and should be encouraged.” Regarding transit, Community Plan objectives state that “development of an interior transportation system for the town center, linkages from the town center to the residential areas, and the provision for a transit station site are necessary.” In my opinion, the Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center has fallen short in achieving the vision for a town center. While centrally located, it is an upscale strip mall surrounded by asphalt. One Paseo has the possibility of providing a Main Street heart of the community, with public uses areas, walkable streets and a “sense of place.” The One Paseo project does not currently have a public transit component; however, the city can (and should) mandate the use of a public/community shuttle that connects One Paseo with surrounding neighborhoods and to transit centers (bus and Coaster stops) in Sorrento Valley, Del Mar and Solana Beach. I urge our community to embrace the conceptual idea of One Paseo as an opportunity for a mixed-use town center development with increased densities. From there, we can send a strong message as to what town center public benefits and amenities the community demands to be built into the project. Instead of opposing One Paseo on a Community Plan inconsistency finding, let’s find a way to come together to see what this project can do to fulfill our Community Plan’s vision and provide the most benefit to our community. Robert Scott Robert Scott, AICP, LEED AP is an award-winning land use planner and LEED for Homes Green Rater who founded his consulting business in 2006. He is not in any way affiliated with Kilroy Realty and has been a Carmel Valley resident since 2003. Bob can be reached at (858) 480-1098; www.rjsplanning. com.

Big Brother becoming bigger, bolder by the day The arguments put forth by Tim Pickwell of Solana Beach in his letter to the editor of April 18, “Plastic bag ban wrong on several counts,” are basically the same as I put forth regarding the banning of smoking on the public sidewalks and at the super-airconditioned beach in Del Mar. I quoted a German citizen during the Nazi era who didn’t object when they came for the Communists because he was not a Communist, ditto the Jews because he was not a Jew. But when they came for him, there was no one left to speak out for him. Similarly, Pickwell had no objection when they banned smoking on the beach in Solana Beach because he was not a smoker; nor did he speak out when they banned bottles on the beach, and then his favorite light bulbs. “But now,” he pointed out, “the government has come for my plastic bags and there is no one to speak for me. One can dislike plastic bags yet feel that government

has no business criminalizing the use of one.” Thus, my objections on principle (as a non-smoker) to the smoking bans on public property have been advanced to other governmental bans, just as I predicted. Thank you, Mr. Pickwell, for making that so self-evident with your irrefutable arguments against the plastic bag bans in particular, and governmental bans against matters of personal choice in general. What has happened to the cherished rights that our inspired founders worked so diligently to guarantee every American citizen? The liberty and freedom of the individual that has been totally unique throughout the world? The answer is increasingly and alarmingly obvious. Big Brother is becoming bigger and bolder by the day. Jim Donovan Del Mar

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Give Carmel Valley a chance The last issue of this paper ran a letter from a land use planner asking our community to “Give One Paseo a chance.” While I applaud his stated intentions, Mr. Scott would be well advised to (1) do research independent of that provided by his potential client, (2) focus on the real issue rather than brushing it aside, and (3) as a professional in the field, actually propose a creative option that addresses the interests of all parties. To the first point, Mr. Scott contends that the impact of a 50 percent increase in the daily traffic between the freeway and our community’s major intersection will be largely mitigated by the differing traffic patterns of the project components. This is straight from the Kilroy PR playbook. Had he actually read the 4,000-plus-page draft EIR (not that I blame him for skirting this) he’d know that it identifies seven intersections and road segments that would suffer from significant, unmitigatable impacts, with expected waits of up to 28 minutes in some places. And he’d likely be as skeptical as most of the attendees of the last planning board meeting were at the questionable assumptions and tortured logic employed by Development Services representatives to assure us that the developer’s proposed mitigation measures would produce sufficient capacity expansion, and perfect synchronization of all these separate points, all day, every day (including Del Mar fair and racing seasons) to keep this vastly pumped up traffic volume flowing freely. The real issue however is Kilroy’s strategy, alarmingly successful with Mr. Scott and others, of insisting that there are only two alternatives to developing this key site: building the 550,000 square feet of entitled office space or setting aside that entitlement altogether and escalating all the way to a 1.4

million-square-foot mixed use development. This is not the case; there is another alternative that addresses everyone’s goals. In doing its purchase due diligence, Kilroy undoubtedly discovered that the underlying zoning on several of its parcels provides for converting approximately 70,000 square feet of its office entitlement to retail use. In other words, under its current entitlement Kilroy already had access to two of the three elements necessary to build the mixed use project it envisioned. The appropriate course then would have been to go to the Community Planning Board and propose (1) converting that portion (or possibly more) of their office entitlement to retail, and (2) adding 150-200 residential units to fill out the mixed use concept. The resulting One Paseo would look something like 450,000 square feet of office, 70,000-plus square feet of retail (about the size of Del Mar Plaza, which would easily accommodate a Trader Joe’s and additional Main Street restaurants and shops), and 150200 residential units. By working within their entitlement rather than casting it aside, Kilroy would be proposing a mixed use, community-serving development that could be supported by the entire community, as well as most land use planners. Not only would it produce employment and tax base enhancements similar to those its larger scale project purports but also augment the social amenities Mr. Scott emphasized: a building scale more consistent with neighboring developments and a larger Main Street core and central gathering area to “create our community character.” This approach would produce a “win” for Kilroy, too: a 50 percent-plus increase in building entitlement, many millions in savings by doing a single-phase build-out, plus

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Maybe it’s time for Del Mar to stop trying to be a city Why has the neighborhood of Del Mar become so overwhelmed by governmental problems? In the ’50s, Del Mar was a neighborhood in the county, like Rancho Santa Fe. Then there was an effort to annex to the City of San Diego as a neighborhood, like La Jolla. But most residents voted to incorporate as a city in 1959, under the “Lakewood Plan,” in order to keep our neighborhood small and control our own destiny. The “Lakewood Plan” was named after the City of Lakewood, Calif., which contracted out all public functions to other jurisdictions and companies. The Del Mar water and sewer utilities were privately owned by Sam Fraser, one San Diego County planner was assigned to Del Mar, fire services were supplied by the California Forestry Department, police were contracted with the county sheriff, and the government offices and council chambers were all located in the building now occupied by Rusty (surf shop) at 15th and Stratford. Del Mar government was really simple! Today, there are more costs and regulations of cities and counties than for individual neighborhoods. Today, Del Mar is still the same small neighborhood, but we don’t control our own destiny! Somebody higher up tells us how many houses, including affordability, we have to have — because we are a city, not just a neighborhood. For some reason, our same small neighborhood requires a whole lot more employees, negotiating with council neighbors, not individually paying, wages and pensions that are overwhelming our resources — because we are a city, not just a neighborhood. Our small neighborhood has to pay for parks, beach maintenance and lifeguards for the whole world to use — because we are a city, not just a neighborhood. No wonder the city is always talking about not financially making it as a city. Other small neighborhoods — like Rancho Santa Fe, La Jolla and Fallbrook — seem to be controlling their own destiny without having all the problems and costs required of being a city — by just being a neighborhood in a larger jurisdiction. Maybe we should give up trying to be a city. It’s costing us too much to not really control our own neighborhood destiny. Maybe it’s time to discuss the issue. Ralph Peck, Del Mar

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Meeting for prospective TPHS Freshmen Football Players is May 1 Torrey Pines Head Varsity Football Coach Scott Ashby recently announced that a Freshmen Falcon Football player orientation night will be held on Wednesday, May 1 , from 6-7 p.m. in the Varsity Football locker room. All interested current 8th graders and future Falcons football players are highly encouraged to bring their parents for an hour of discussion on the Summer Weight Lifting and Conditioning Program, summer practice schedule, the fall game schedule, and the expectations and dedication that is required to be a member of the Torrey Pines Football Program. The Varsity Locker Room is located at the far southeastern corner of the Torrey Pines High School building and is accessed from “The Patch,” the field beyond the Right Field fence of the Torrey Pines Varsity Baseball Field. This will be a fun and informative evening for all those future Falcons yearning to get on the gridiron!

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Torrey Pines Field Hockey Clinic for girls to be held on May 11 There are still spots available at the Torrey Pines Field Hockey Clinic on Saturday, May 11 (8:30 to 11 a.m.), in Falcons Stadium on the Torrey Pines campus. Designed for 3rd through 8th grade girls, the clinic will focus on the game, rules and basic skills of field hockey. It’s a great way for new players with no experience to try the sport for the first time, but is also a chance for those who played in junior high to sharpen their skills before high school tryouts in August. Participants need to bring shin guards, mouth guard, water, sunscreen and a field hockey stick. If you don’t have a stick, one will be provided. Tennis shoes, turf shoes or cleats are okay. The cost is $50 per player. Besides head coach Katy Moyneur – who played on an NCAA championship team at the University of Michigan – the coaching staff will comprise members of the Torrey Pines varsity team. The Falcons have won the San Diego CIF champi-

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Former TPHS football coach looking for families to host Japanese players this summer Former Torrey Pines football coach Ed Burke is hosting a high school football team from Japan in August and is looking for families to help out by hosting a player in the home. You would be asked to provide lodging, meals, and transportation to and from school during their stay. The team is comprised of 19 senior boys and two senior girl trainers. They will arrive on Saturday, Aug. 17, and depart early Tuesday, Sept. 3. The team will be attending school and practicing at Torrey Pines during their stay, so most of the transportation needs will be similar to that of your own family members attending high school. Most of the meals will be breakfast and dinner types, although there will be times when the team will be attending special events where the meal will be supplied. A daily stipend of $15 to help offset your food and gas expenses will be provided. This will be the seventh year that the senior members of the Ritsumeikan Uji Panthers football team selected Torrey Pines to be the host school for their “required” senior trip. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to get to know students from another culture, and to enjoy an experience that will provide lifetime memories for you and your family. Having done this six previous times with Falcon football parents, Coach Burke guarantees that it will be one of the best experiences of the year for you. In order to insure that the players are in an English speaking environment, Ritsumeikan Uji is requesting that each student be housed separately. If interested, please contact Ed Burke by phone at (760) 331-7412 or through email at edandloretta@sbcglobal.net. onship twice and sent more than 20 girls on to play NCAA college hockey. To register please click onto the Torrey Pines Field Hockey website (http://tpfieldhockey.com) download the clinic form. Questions can be directed to Coach Moyneur at amoyneur@gmail.com.

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Canyon Crest Academy Foundation to hold May 11 ‘Shoot for the Stars’ Celebration & Auction at the San Diego Air and Space Museum Canyon Crest Academy Foundation will hold its largest annual fundraising event, “Shoot for the Stars” Celebration, at the San Diego Air and Space Museum on Saturday, May 11, from 6 - 10 p.m. The Foundation raises the money that helps make the difference between an ordinary high school experience and the exceptional educational opportunities available to all Canyon Crest students. The event on May 11 is open to the community. Tickets are available at $75 per person. Guests will have full access to the Air and Space Museum exhibits during the event. Several teachers will be attending as well, representing all areas of Academics, Envision Arts, and Athletics. The proceeds of this event will support the immediate education needs of the 1,800+ students at CCA, which are not covered by the San Dieguito Union High School District. Your support is needed to make this year’s event a success. You can find more information about the event at http://ccagala.com or contact Teri Naftalin, Chair, at naftalin@pacbell.net, Kelly Hughes at kellyghughes@gmail.com or Erin Pynes @epynes@cox.net.

Del Mar Foundation and Del Mar Library to bring ‘Fancy Nancy’ to Del Mar April 28 The Del Mar Foundation, in partnership with the Friends of the Del Mar Library, will present a Fancy Nancy Parade Adventure with New York Times bestselling children’s illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser on Sunday, April 28, beginning at 1 p.m. The event will start at the Powerhouse Community Center, 1600 Coast Boulevard, Del Mar, 92014, and will continue with a parade up 15th Street to the Del Mar Plaza. Join the party dressed in your Fancy Nancy finery and enjoy the Fancy Nancy activities offered by the Del Mar Library and the San Diego bookstore The Yellow Brick Road. After the activities, Glasser will delight her fans with a fun, interactive reading, after which she will lead Fancy Nancy fans and their families on the first-ever Fancy Nancy Parade along a short route through the streets of Del Mar.

North Shore 10U team wins at special event A North Shore 10U team (above) recently played an all-star 10U team from UC Del Sol to kick off the 2nd Annual Larry Yandel Memorial Softball Tournament. Larry died from cancer two years ago and his wife Dawn now holds an adult coed softball tournament in memory of Larry and to raise funds for local charities and youth sports teams in the UC area. Larry was a coach and board member of youth baseball, basketball and football for many years. The game went down 3-0 early but North Shore 10U battled back to tie the game in the 3rd inning. The teams went scoreless in the 4th but North Shore 10U put up 5 runs in the 5th and shut the other team down to seal the victory 8-3. Keke Ramsayer had the big hit with a bases clearing triple to right field. Ashlyn Bowman, Lila Browne and Keke Ramsayer combined to only give up 3 runs in 5 innings. The girls played great defense and had some timely hitting. North Shore 10U team members include: Ashley Alarcon, Sydney Ang, Taylor Ang, Ashlyn Bowman, Lila Browne, Sally Mueller, Jenna Remick, Keke Ramsayer, Halle Woodhall, Caitlan Woodmansee.

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Miracle Babies born from experience Local couple’s nonprofit offers support to families with critically ill newborns BY KAREN BILLING When their daughter Natalie was born six weeks premature in December 2002, Rancho Santa Fe resident Marjan Daneshmand considers herself “blessed” that she was as well equipped as one could be for such an unexpected and stressful birth. Her husband, Sean, is a perinatologist (a high-risk obstetrician), all of her family lived in San Diego for a solid support system and they had the financial means to deal with the unexpected costs of a premature baby and a stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). For many families though, a premature birth can come with overwhelming physical, mental and financial challenges. With Sean knowing firsthand what some families go through in his experiences with high-risk pregnancies and Marjan having gone through her own scare, the couple founded the nonprofit Miracle Babies in 2009. The organization aims to provide support and help families meet their basic expenses and avert financial disaster due to a stay in the NICU. Miracle Babies is able to help — on average — 25 families a month, serving a population that is unfortunately growing. More than 500,000 babies are born preterm in the United States and the number of preterm births have increased by 30 percent since 1980. Due to her husband’s specialty, Marjan knew she could go to Sean whenever she felt anything that seemed weird. On one such occasion, where she was feeling weird contractions at 30 weeks, her husband suggested they check her out with an ultrasound. “I will never forget the look on his face,” Marjan said. “I could tell he was scared and that it was something serious.” Marjan was admitted to the hospital for 12 days due to a placental abruption, a very rare condition that can be fatal for the baby. She was closely monitored until she went into early labor with Natalie and had to undergo an

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Successful carbon offset program only part of Del Mar organization’s global conservation efforts

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BY CLAIRE HARLIN There’s a unique tropical forest along the Peruvian border called the Cazaderos in southwest Ecuador that’s home to numerous species found only in that ecosystem, including the highest concentration of endemic bird species in South America. It’s rainy for half the year and dry for the rest, making it the perfect climate to produce corn — a crop that’s boomed over the past decade since the U.S. government has been offering subsidies to increase its production for use in biofuels. That’s also part of the reason such forests have been greatly reduced, and the 19,317-acre Cazaderos, which is of major biodiversity importance and has luckily remained unharmed, is at the top of the world’s conservation list. But the Solana Beach community, in conjunction with a small grassroots conservation group started 15 years ago by longtime local resident Ivan Gayler, has played a major role in preserving the Cazaderos while offsetting its own carbon footprint. Since 2009, residents of Solana Beach alone have raised more than $24,000 to save about 500 acres of the rare deciduous forest. That equates to about 48,000 tons of carbon, considering the average person is estimated to use about 11 tons a year and there’s an estimated 100 tons provided per acre of forest, said Solana Beach City Councilmember Lesa Heebner. Heebner came up with the idea behind the carbon offset program after a moving speech by Gayler about his organization, the Del Mar-based Nature and Culture International (NCI). NCI has helped save more than 9 million acres of rainforest since Gayler, also known in the community for developing the Del Mar Plaza, founded the organization in 1997. “After hearing Ivan speak the first time, I was moved. Most people who were there were in tears,” said Heebner. “It just hit me that Solana Beach would be a great sister city. I wondered if we could buy acreage the size of our city.” After approaching Gayler with the idea right after his speech and then presenting the idea to the City Council, the city gave the carbon offset initiative two thumbs up and a campaign followed. While the city has successfully offset its estimated carbon footprint, it wants to keep raising money as a symbol that people continue to use more and more carbon, year af-

Charles Smith and Ivan Gayler present a recent lecture. Courtesy photo ter year, as rainforest continues to disintegrate. And Gayler said he thinks the city’s efforts thus far are nothing compared to what they could be. “It shows how much impact a community can have,” he said. “But that was not even a huge campaign … If we went door to door in Solana Beach we could conserve many times what we’ve already done. If we could get all the high school kids involved, we’d be shocked at how much we can conserve … It’s just a joy for this to happen so close to home.” Gayler, who has lived locally for 55 years, has employed conservation methods that set NCI apart from many much larger conservation groups and have astonished major players in the environmental realm for years. NCI board member Charles Smith, for example, used to do reforestation work with the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation and when he met Gayler and learned of NCI’s efforts in 2007, he said he and Edward Wilson, who is often called the “father of sociobiology,” were “flabbergasted at how effective Ivan was being with NCI.” With a staff of only five in its Del Mar office but dozens more in its 11 offices throughout South America, NCI employs South American conservationists who know the ins and outs of buying land and using political influence to create reserves in place such as Peru, Columbia and Ecuador. That’s what sets NCI apart from many other U.S. conservation groups. “Our conservationists are leaders in their communities,” said Smith. “They can make deals and put in large reserves through political influence with no monetary cost … It would be impossible if you sent down Americans to do that. It’s their area and it’s they who have

to preserve it.” Smith grew up in Rancho Santa Fe and has been inspired to conserve land ever since seeing bulldozers take down the chaparral ecosystem he lived among during his childhood. Feeling powerless in that situation, he longed to conserve land and that was made possible when he sold his business, the first-ever online stock photo database, to Bill Gates in 1998 and began putting his dollars and efforts where he felt they counted. “Conservation is one of the great tasks of the 20th century,” said Smith. “We have problems in education, healthcare and poverty, and not that those aren’t important problems, but the problem of conservation has an end date on it. NCI will not be able to do what it does in 20 years … Conservation is not a problem that’s been around for hundreds of years, and we are running out of time.” For more information on the Solana Beach carbon offset project, visit www.solanabeachappeal.org and for more information on NCI, visit www.natureandculture. org.

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Chili-marinated Alaskan Halibut, cilantro rice, roasted sweet peppers and cipollini, Mojo rojo.

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■ Signature Dishes: Crab Cakes, Baja Cobb ■ Hours: Salad, Fish and Chips, Lobster Pot Pie (seasonal), • 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday Dungeness Crab Pasta ■ Open Since: 1992

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Seafood, service, seasonal selections shine at Sally’s BY KELLEY CARLSON rom the ocean floor and straight to its door, Sally’s Seafood on the Water serves fresh catch from the local docks. Located on the Manchester Grand Hyatt property with one of the largest downtown waterfront patios, the restaurant is conveniently just around the bend from the Chesapeake Fish Co., which has access to 90 vessels and processes seafood daily. “We want you to have the best quality, the best food you can get,” Chef-de-Cuisine Laura De Martin said. Sally’s offers California/Mediterraneanstyle cuisine in an upscale-casual environment that is suitable for most, whether it’s couples on dates or families from out of town. The upper-and-lower dining rooms are spacious with an industrial-yet-modern design. Large, vibrant, original paintings by artist Craig Kindel grace the walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows allow for plenty of sun by day. In the evening, the lights dim and candles glow atop classic marble tabletops. Servers constantly traverse the marble-andstone floor to check on guests and deliver dishes that are of high standards. “Nothing goes out that’s ‘OK’ — it’s perfect or it’s not (going out to the table),” De Martin said. The fare is made with sustainable, organic ingredients that are obtained as locally as possible; the menu changes seasonally in reflection of ingredient availability. As guests sit at the table and peruse the menu, they can nibble on warm slices of Lemon Thyme Ciabatta, served with sweet butter and a mixture of sea salt and pink peppercorns to sprinkle on top.

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Sally’s Seafood on the Water’s Crab Cake The dining room features large windows with views of the marina. PHOTOS BY KELLEY CARLSON To further whet their appetites, there are starters such as the creamy Smoked Bay Scallop Chowder with black pepper creme fraiche, and Shiitake Chicken Spring Rolls that can be dipped in a cilantro sauce. There are also several types of salads, including California Greens, with long cucumber slices, chunks of tomato and a light lemonherb dressing. Sally’s has a variety of entrees — including meat, vegetarian, and gluten- and dairy-free — but naturally, seafood is among its specialties. There’s the homemade Dungeness Crab Pasta, a unique combination with oven-dried tomatoes, corn gremolata, soft shell crab and bottarga; the tender Pacific Ahi Tuna on a bed of purple mashed potatoes in miso-mustard sauce; and delicate Diver Scallops in a misomustard sauce with thyme roasted carrots and sautéed broccolini. A staff-recommended wine that will pair with pretty much anything on the menu is

The Four Graces Pinot Noir 2011 from Willamette Valley, Ore. The red wine is earthy, yet fruity. To close out the meal, there are a number of desserts. Among them are the sweet-andsalty Crème Fraiche Pana Cotta, topped with black bowfin caviar and salted caramel sauce; Creamsicle Gelato; and Banana Trifle, featuring layers of banana mousse, chocolate cake and caramelized banana. Children have two menus from which to choose: one designed by Alice Waters that consists of organic foods, and the other based on Sally’s entrees. Lunch and dinner are served daily, and breakfast is offered during weekends. For a special group dining experience, there’s a Chef’s Table next to the kitchen. Patrons can experience the sounds and sights of the chefs in action while dining from a five-course tasting menu that’s tailored to specifications with an optional wine pairing.

Those who are seeking a more laid-back setting can venture into the bar to catch the latest sports and news coverage on TV while nursing a local draft or a specialty cocktail, such as the carbonated Blueberry Mojito garnished with lime. But to truly get the essence of Sally’s, General Manager Chris Reid recommends sitting on the heated front patio for al fresco dining. The waterfront views are great for people watching, he said, and it’s dogfriendly. Live music from local bands nearby can be heard during the weekends, and as the weather warms, guests will also detect sounds from Summer Pops concerts at the nearby Embarcadero Marina Park. The patio is the perfect spot to nosh on Crab Cakes with tomato relish and avocado aioli, Reid said. He also suggests sampling the unusual Kazoo Roll, a mixture of salmon, mango, avocado, red-leaf lettuce and rice inside a soy wrap and topped with crushed pistachio.

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Local resident offers a variety of unique French-themed items at new shop ‘The French Nose’ BY KAREN BILLING Over the last couple of months, handwritten notes have appeared on the windows of the empty storefront next to Albertsons on Via de la Valle as a new shop took shape inside. The thoughtful bonjours and bon mots, such as “Home is the dearest spot on earth,” alluded to the French-themed store that would open on April 21, The French Nose. “People said they loved those little updates,” said owner Andrea Morgan. “One woman said ‘I’ve been following all your notes and I’m so glad you’re open.’ That was kind of fun.” An official sign is still to come although a handwritten one stays up on the door and a quick glance through the windows shows a store brimming with furniture, home goods, florals and “pretty things.” Lots of fleur-di-lis, Eiffel towers, French dress forms and toile. “Like the legendary French pig that can sniff out the secretly hidden, highly-prized truffle, we at the French Nose sniff out the very best of French-made products and Frenchinspired items throughout the world and bring them to you,” Morgan said. The store ranges from the whimsical, like a flying pig statue, to the one-of-a-kind find — a Sohmer baby grand piano from the early 1900s with an intricately carved wood body and keys made of real ivory. Morgan combs flea markets and estate sales for her vintage pieces, but also has lots of contemporary and new items from decorative pillows to roomy ceramic mugs for café au laits. “I’ve always had a love of French items, a love of design and décor,” said Morgan, who has lived in the Rancho Santa Fe area for 26 years. She has been a Francophile since she spent time at La Sorbonne in Paris in the 1970s, studying art history while working as an au pair and relies on her discerning nose to find the best items to fill her new store. The French Nose has come together in a dizzying threemonth time span, said Morgan. It wasn’t until the holiday season last year, she started thinking seriously about the possibility of opening her own store.

Andrea Morgan opened The French Nose on Via de la Valle on April 21. Photo/Karen Billing She had been working at Lo Lo Callisto in Del Mar Highlands but also had a background in real estate, design and business, designing a makeup kit that sold on QVC in the 1990s. A girlfriend offered to provide financial backing for The French Nose and on New Years Day 2013 she set out looking for the location. As Morgan frequently shopped at Albertsons, she saw that the storefront next door had been vacant for about a year. With its huge 40-foot tall window spaces in front, it was a perfect showcase for a furnishings store, she said. Since taking over the space, she painted the walls a Parisian blue and put in Venetian tile flooring and a faux fireplace. For each section of the store, she designed different patterns for the tile flooring — from herringbone tiles to hexagon — to denote a different area of the home.

Currently on display is a pair of vintage scroll metal chairs from the 1960s with black and white herringbone covers and a duo of leopard print French empire chairs that she scored at an estate sale in Beverly Hills. Morgan was “blessed” to find a full dining set at an estate sale — a 10-foot-long Avignon double pedestal dining table that pulls out to 14 feet with nine chairs, a bench and matching console and display case from the late 1800s. “Everything has its own little story,” Morgan said of the vintage and antique finds, giving a pair of lion statues a pat on the head. In addition to furniture, the store will also carry soaps and candles, linens, coffee table books, coffee, teas and chocolates — items Morgan said will make perfect gifts to be picked up in her very convenient location. Morgan hopes to hold a Grand Opening party in May. The store also does consignment items, offering 75 percent back to the consignee. For more information, call (858) 759-1761.

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Solana Beach to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style on May 4 The Solana Beach Cinco de Mayo Community Fiesta will be held on Saturday, May 4, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at La Colonia Park, 715 Valley Avenue. This alcohol-free community event will offer many exciting cultural opportunities for the whole family. Highlighting the entertainment stage schedule will be the festive sounds of Mariachi Orgullo de San Diego (1-3 p.m.), followed by a performance by a professional Ballet Folklorico dance group (3-4 p.m.). These traditional and colorful Mexican heritage performances will be sure to inspire a cultural appreciation of Mexico. Fun activities for the whole family will include: Piñatas; game booths with prizes; Mexican craft booths; face painters; and fun jumps for the kids. Authentic Mexican food and beverage favorites will be provided. Free vision and health checks will be provided by the Del Sol Lions Club. Come join the City of Solana Beach in celebrating Cinco de Mayo while enjoying authentic Mexican food and family entertainment! Community sponsors include: The Boys and Girls Club of San Dieguito; Solana Beach Parks and Recreation Commission; St. Leo’s and St. James Youth Dance Groups; Public Arts Advisory Commission; Don Chuy Restaurant; Rudy’s Taco Shop; Tony’s Jacal Restaurant; Del Sol Lions Club. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the city web site at www.cityofsolanabeach.org or call the Parks and Recreation Department at 858-720-2453.

Cinco de Mayo party to be held in Pacific Highlands Ranch The Pacific Highlands Ranch Neighborhood Watch group and the Arabella Men’s Club will host their fourth annual Cinco de Mayo Block Party on Saturday, May 4, in the PHR neighborhood of Arabella. The party will be held at the corner of Cornflower and Cape Jewels Trail from 2-8 p.m. Fun activities for the kids include face painting, a jumpee, and crafts. For the adults there will be margaritas and a tequila bar. There will also be a jalapeño-eating contest and a guacamole contest. Admission is $5 for adults and kids under 12 are free. A portion of the proceeds will go to the San Diego Crime Victims Fund.

‘The Kite Runner’ author to discuss new novel at local event

On Wednesday, June 26, at 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s and Words Alive will present “Khaled Hosseini in Conversation.” Warwick’s and Word’s Alive are pleased to welcome back Khaled Hosseini, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” as he discusses his newest novel, “And the Mountains Echoed,” with Martha Barnette, the co-host of radio’s A Way with Words. The event will be held at the Museum of Contempo-

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Del Mar Rose Society 2013 Rose Show on exhibit at Del Mar Library April 26-27

Hundreds of locally grown roses will be on exhibit for public viewing at the Del Mar County Library Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27. This exhibition consists of entries by members of the Del Mar Rose Society for their 2013 Rose Show. Jean Friedman, president of the Del Mar Rose Society, and Kathy Reed, chairperson of the DMRS 2011 Rose Show, invite the public to view this annual rose show at the Del Mar Library. The library and the Del Mar Rose Society further the goals of their public educational charters by sharing this rose exhibit with the community. The library has graciously offered to keep these beautiful, locally grown roses on display for two days (April 26 and 27), which will enable the public to view a wide assortment of beautiful specimens that are grown in the San Diego area. The DMRS membership has expanded over the years, and visitors to the show will be amazed at the different roses that are grown. For anyone who is interested in adding to their own gardens, this is the perfect opportunity to see what is available, whether it is an old favorite or new introduction. Included in the exhibit will be a section with the winning entries from the many categories for both novice and experienced rose growers. Among the categories will be: hybrid teas, floribundas, shrubs, climbing roses, old garden roses, miniatures and mini-floras. Artistic classes will include “spring bouquet” and “picture frame.” Another popular category devoted to “fragrance” will be judged by DMRS members. The show will be judged by accredited ARS horticultural and arrangement judges, Walt and Diana Kilmer. Judging will take place the evening of Thursday, April 25. The Del Mar County Library is located at 1309 Camino del Mar, in Del Mar. The library will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 26 and 27 for public viewing of the roses.

Solana Beach Garden Club to hear the “A-Z’s” of raised gardens May 1 Next Wednesday evening, May 1, at 7 p.m., garden specialist Andi MacLeod will give a hands-on demonstration of all you need to know about raised gardens. MacLeod is a Master Composter and garden teacher. She will share soil building techniques which she has used to enhance the gardens at El Camino Creek and Cardiff Elementary schools, the Boys and Girls Club gardens in Solana Beach and private residences in the area. She will address pest prevention, irrigation and planting of the beds and says her garden secrets may be used for both raised beds and in-ground beds. The public is invited to attend. The Garden Club meets at 533 Lomas Santa Fe Drive at the “Little Yellow Cottage.”

Tickets now available to Del Mar’s Summer Solstice event Del Mar Village Association is celebrating the arrival of summer with its annual Summer Solstice event on June 20, a festive affair featuring live music, a silent auction, wine and beer tasting, and culinary creations from Del Mar’s finest restaurants. The event takes place just steps from the beach at Powerhouse Park, giving guests front-row seats to sunset views. Early bird tickets can be purchased for $55 to ensure entrance to this exciting event, which has sold out the past two years. After May 1, ticket prices become $65. For the ultimate Summer Solstice experience, VIP tables are available for $800 for parties of 10. Summer Solstice provides guests with the unique opportunity to socialize, listen to music, eat, drink, and partake in a silent auction, all while celebrating near the beach. The ocean-view backdrop makes for a delightful ambiance, perfect for welcoming the start of summer. Upon entrance, guests will receive a stemless glass to sample wines and beers from over 15 wineries and breweries. More than 20 local restaurants, will be serving signature tastes, while Semisi & FulaBula plays live steel drum music. The Summer Solstice Silent Auction is one of DMVA´s largest fundraisers. It features items from local businesses and DMVA sponsors. Proceeds from the event benefit the Del Mar Village Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the vitality of the historic Del Mar Village. Summer Solstice will be held on June 20 from 5-8 p.m. at Powerhouse Park. The park is located at 1658 Coast Boulevard, Del Mar, CA 92014. Don’t miss out on this year’s festivities by ordering tickets here: http://www.silentauctionpro.com/onlineticketpurchase.php?groupId=271. Or visit the Del Mar Village Community & Visitor Center at 1104 Camino Del Mar, Suite 1 to purchase your tickets today! For more information, including details on parking, please visit http://www.summer. delmarmainstreet.com.

Photo Video West to be held April 27-28 at DM Fairgrounds Photo Video West, the West Coast’s largest educational photo and video show, will take place April 27-28 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Photo Video West serves as a forum for professional photographer and videographers to see the best brands, source for deals on equipment and gain valuable education from some of the best-known names in the industry. The two-day event also puts a greater emphasis on videography, offering educational seminars and how-to instruction on various video topics. Advance tickets for Photo Video West are $20 for a weekend pass and $12 for single day admission. For more information on Photo Video West and to purchase tickets, visit www. photovideowest.com.

La The Jolla Art Association presents ‘Capture the Light’ La Jolla Art Association will feature the talent of plein air artists in the San Diego area in their next show, “Capture the Light.” This is a juried show with awards including a $200 First Prize. The show date is from May 7 to June 2. On Saturday, May 18, there will be a Gala Opening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The La Jolla Art Gallery is open free to the public from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. It is located at 8100 Paseo del Ocaso in La Jolla, near the La Jolla Shores. The phone number is 858-459-1196; www.lajollaart.org

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CCA Ecoclub to hold e-waste recycling event April 25, 26 The Canyon Crest Academy Ecoclub is holding an e-waste recycling event (no batteries or lightbulbs) on Thursday, April 25, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Carmel Valley Farmers Market and on Friday, April 26, from 2-4 p.m. at Canyon Crest Academy, next to the Proscenium Theater. The Farmers Market is located on the blacktop at the northwest end of the Canyon Crest campus, just to the right of the main entrance. Canyon Crest Academy is located at 5951 Village Center Loop Rd, San Diego, CA 92130.

Summer Extended Studies Program open at Santa Fe Christian Schools Santa Fe Christian Schools recently announced its summer program schedule for 2013. Registration is now open for Santa Fe’s Extended Studies Program, serving all San Diego area students, with 60 course selections for pre-school through 12th grade. A variety of academic, athletic and enrichment opportunities are available and include camps and clinics designed to explore new interests, develop new athletic skills or get a jump-start for the next school year. Athletic camps include basketball, lacrosse, water polo, volleyball and sports conditioning. Musical theatre, video production, Legoland robotics and keyboarding are a few of many enrichment courses offered and academic courses in math and history are also available. For more information or to enroll online, please visit www.sfcs.net.

Art in the Pines Spring Art Festival & Sale is May 4-5 The Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve Docent Society and Torrey Pines Association present the fourth annual Art in the Pines to be held Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Festival is free and open to all and will be held at the Reserve just south of the Lodge. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is located between La Jolla and Del Mar, north of San Diego. From Hwy 5, exit on Carmel Valley Road and drive west for about 1.5 miles till you reach the Coast Highway 101. Turn left and proceed along the beach for about a mile. The park entrance is on your right just before the highway begins to climb the Torrey Pines grade. The street address is 12600 North Torrey Pines Road, San Diego, 92037. For more information: 858-755-2063, AITP@torreypine.org, artinthepines.org

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Del Mar Heights PTA Home Tour Fundraiser to be held May 4 Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4, as the Del Mar Heights PTA invites you to the “Living in Paradise” Home Tour and Sunset Cocktail Party. This year’s Home Tour will feature six exquisite homes designed by prominent local architects Brian Church, Dean Meredith, Jennifer Boyln, Doug Austin and Ione Stiegler. Come take a peek inside these spectacular homes showcasing the various home styles this “paradise” has to offer. Additionally, local artist Betsy Schulz has invited participants to explore her tranquil backyard and art studio. Be prepared to be amazed! The Home Tour will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., followed by the Sunset Cocktail Party at the Del Mar Plaza Ocean View Terrace. Come join the Del Mar Heights PTA for an eventful day, followed by an evening of delicious food, festive drinks, music, and a silent auction. Del Mar Heights families and supporters love this town and school, so come and celebrate this special day. Prices are $35 for the home tour, $45 for the party, or $75 for both. For more information and to purchase tickets online, visit www.delmarheightspta.com. All of the proceeds from these events will go directly to support and enhance the learning of the children in our community.

Upcoming April events at Del Mar Fairgrounds include Horse Shows; Kids Expo, Wine Show and more The following events will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in April: • Del Mar National Horse Show Dressage Week April 25 - 28; For more information, visit http://www.delmarnational.com • San Diego Kids Expo & Fair April 27 - 28; For more information, visit http://www.SanDiegoKidsExpo.com • The San Diego Wine Show April 27 - 28; For more information, visit http://www.sandiegowineshow.com

Local residents to perform in San Diego Musical Theatre’s ‘The Sound of Music’

San Diego Musical Theatre recently announced its second production of the 2013 season, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music,” running May 10-26 at the Birch North Park Theatre. Carmel Valley performers in the production include: Katelyn Katz (Brigitta von Trapp); Jonas McMullen (Friedrich von Trapp); Debra Wanger (Sister Margaretta). For individual or group tickets contact the Administrative Office at 858-560-5740 or visit SDMT online at www.sdmt.org. Birch North Park Theatre is located at 2891 University Avenue, San Diego, 92104.

Top San Diego law firm announces military discount San Diego’s Family Law experts are making it easier than ever for our men and women in uniform to get quality legal help. The partners at Moore, Schulman, and Moore are offering a 10 percent discount on legal fees and a free 30-minute phone consultation for new clients in the military. “We want to make sure our servicemen and women can afford superior legal services when they need help with legal issues ranging from Estate Planning to Family Law. Our men and women in uniform sacrifice so much for our community and our country, we want them to know we are there for them as well,” says founding partner Peggy Moore. Because of the time servicemen and women spend on deployment their divorce and family law issues can take longer to resolve which can cause their legal costs to escalate. Moore, Schulman, and Moore understands the challenges that come with a divorce involving a member of the military and can use their decades of experience to get them through the process as quickly as possible. The family law firm has former military members on their staff so they are sensitive to the needs and challenges service members face. Each of the partners has been selected and recognized by the Daily Transcript as a Top Attorney for Family Law in San Diego County. Peggy Moore was selected as one of the top 25 female attorneys in San Diego by the New York Times. Visit www.msmfamilylaw.com; www.facebook. com/msmfamilylaw

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he Sol Bowl Charity Flag Football Tournament was held April 21 at La Colonia Park, Solana Beach, to benefit the Skyline Global Education Program and the Solana Beach Foundation for Learning. Parents and children sold homemade baked goods during the charity tournament. For more photos on the Web, Anita Anderson with Ginger, Tara and Ellie Kuehnert with Reesie visit www.delmartimes.net. PHOTOS/MCKENZIE IMAGES

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held by the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce at Real Food & Spirits. The restaurant offers something for everyone â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a robust salad menu and light woodfired pizza, artisan-style pizza thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great for take-out, gelato for the kids, and house-ground burgers with applewood smoked bacon in the meat. Located at 124 South Solana Hills Drive, Solana Beach, more information can be found at www.realfoodandspirits.com or call 858-7937325.

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For the second consecutive year, The Grand Del Mar, San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Forbes Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond resort, has earned the City of San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recycler of the Year Awardâ&#x20AC;? for its ambitious recycling and conservation programs. Awards were given to San Diego businesses during the 21st Annual Waste Reduction and Diversion Awards Program, presented by Mayor Bob Filner and the City of San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environmental Services Department, on Earth Day, April 22, at the San Diego International Airport. Each year, these awards pay tribute to innovative companies that have implemented successful waste reduction, reuse, recycling and recycled product procurement programs. According to Tom Voss, president of The Grand Del Mar, the resort has continued its keen focus on conserving natural resources by expanding its conservation programs and hiring a full-time sustainability manager during the last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are continually looking for ways to reduce our energy consumption and

Last week, management from The Grand Del Mar assisted with its annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plant the Preserveâ&#x20AC;? habitat restoration event within the 4,100-acre Los PeĂąasquitos Canyon Preserve. Pictured left to right: Kenan Simmons, executive director of sales & marketing; Nenad Praporski, executive director of rooms; James Tosh, sustainability manager carbon footprint, as well as encouraging our staff to be aware and make lifestyle changes,â&#x20AC;? said Voss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are especially proud that we have partnered with San Diego Rescue Mission to donate excess materials to those in need.â&#x20AC;? For more information, visit www.TheGrandDelMar.com.

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS Award-winning Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center considered ‘a family serving families’ BY DIANE Y. WELCH Three years ago when Joseph Franz took over as executive director of the Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, located on Santa Fe Drive, it was after he’d learned the intricacies of compassionate skilled nursing care from the ground up. In so doing his intimate knowledge of how to provide quality care has been an asset that has had a winning effect on the center and its staff. On Franz’s watch, the five-star-rated center has received several national quality awards and was recently honored with the US News and World Report rating of a “Best Nursing Home.” As National Nurse’s Week approaches, May 6-12, and Nursing Home Week closely follows, it’s timely to celebrate the successes of the center. “This is the time of year that we spotlight our staff and thank them for the tremendous job they are doing,” said Franz. Half of the facility is devoted to rehabilitation. For example, a patient who has fallen and broken a hip will be admitted to stay a short time during recuperation. In contrast are those patients in the long-term stays, some who have no family, or they require so much medical care, or have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia-related disorders, that they are unable to stay at home, said Franz. There are over 100 staff members and several part-timers who provide around-the-clock care. “We have one staff member for each bed in the facility,” Franz explained. Setting the center apart from other nursing and rehabilitation facilities is its out-patient license. “You don’t have to be a resident here to get award-winning therapy. Before you need to go to the hospital we can get you tuned up,” said Franz. The center prides itself on providing top-rated medical care, respect, a commitment to quality and comfort, and security for its residents. But it’s not only the medical care that is outstanding, the center’s activities program, headed up by Christy Floyd, is innovative and fun.

Sandra Poungded (Director of Nursing) and Executive Director Joseph Franz of the Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Courtesy photo In partnership with St. James Academy, the center welcomes its students to visit one Friday each month. Each child is engaged in a variety of activities and art projects with their adopted “grandparent.” San Dieguito

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Academy high school students also earn community service hours by volunteering doing one-on-one activities with residents. There is a karaoke singing happy hour program each week and once a month residents and their guests are treated to themed dinners. The last two years have had a theme of trips around the world, with dinners featuring specialties from far-flung places. The Director of Dietary Services, Danilo Lee, is famous for his “floral bouquets” crafted with vegetables that enhance the fancy dinners. This year’s dinner theme is murder mystery with staff acting out the murders and the residents having to guess who did it, said Franz. “One of the staff will be laying on the floor with ketchup smeared on them, supposedly stabbed in the back with scissors. It’s very entertaining.” Franz came to nursing via an administrative route. After his undergraduate years at Brigham Young University, studying business, he then earned an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. He worked in the Human Resources department of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for four years. Then 10 years ago he took a night job in a nursing home — as a nurse’s aid — to see what it was like. The learning experience was invaluable, said Franz. “I understood fully what it was like to be on the front lines.” When Franz got the position of executive director at Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center any story that the staff would tell him, he could match, he said. “And if I ask them to do anything they know that I’ve done it before. But I’m a better manager than I am a CNA, (Certified Nursing Assistant)” he joked. Despite the challenges brought on by the current changes in health care and the decline of the nuclear family, the center — considered a family serving families in a home-like setting — remains a vital source of compassionate, dignified care. “Nursing homes aren’t what you think they are, anymore!” Franz said. Visit http://www.encinitasnursingandrehab.com/ to learn more about the center and its services or call (760) 753-6423.

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TPHS student-run ScholarBoost organization collecting used SAT, ACT and AP test prep material for kids in need ScholarBoost is a Torrey Pines High School studentorganized philanthropic organization whose mission is to help high school students with college aspirations from low-income San Diego neighborhoods improve their ability to gain admission to their schools of choice. “We collect used SAT, ACT and AP test prep materials such as books and flash cards from schools’ test centers in our area, and deliver them to schools with students who lack the means to purchase these essential study aids,” said Lauren Freund, a TPHS junior and co-founder of Scholar Boost. “Since we began in 2011, we have delivered more than 175 books and overall about $3,000 worth of test prep materials to schools such as Sweetwater Union High, Chula Vista High, and Southwest High. Students attending Torrey Pines, Canyon Crest, and Cathedral Catholic can donate the books at their school, as ScholarBoost has chapters there, otherwise residents can contact us at elaina@scholarboost.com for donations, as we encourage everyone in the community to donate! We plan to reach out to other area high schools to join us in this effort to support the collegegoing culture in San Diego’s low-income neighborhoods.” For more information, visit www.scholarboost.com.

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‘Spotlight Gala’ benefits North Coast Rep

he “Spotlight Gala” benefiting North Coast Repertory Theatre was held April 21 at the Del Mar Country Club. The evening included a cocktail reception, gourmet sitdown dinner and entertainment by multi-award winning singer and actor Lainie Kazan. During the course of her career, Kazan has received Tony, Golden Globe and Emmynominations. Located in Solana Joe Kellejian, David B e a c h , North Coast Ellenstein Rep is now in its 31st season. Under the leadership of Artistic Director David Ellenstein and Managing Director Bill Kerlin, North Coast Rep continues to grow as a nationally recognized professional theatre. Gala Chair for the event was Sharon Stein, a Rancho Santa Fe resident and a member of the theatre’s Board of Trustees. Honorary chairs for the event were Frank and Lee Goldberg. For more information, visit www.northcoastrep.org. For photos on the Web, visit www.delmartimes.net. PHOTOS/JON CLARK

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April 25, 2013

Ashley Falls Spring Carnival

shley Falls School families and supporters enjoyed a festive afternoon April 21 at the school’s Spring Carnival. The event featured new attractions such as a game truck, laser tag, go carts, rock climbing wall, remote control cars, hamster balls (inflatable human spheres), and many fun carnival games. Tasty treats were available from Philly Soft Pretzel Company, taco truck, Dippin Dots, pizza and breadsticks. For more photos, visit www.delmartimes.net. PHOTOS/JON CLARK

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Dancers at local North County Dance Arts studio win at competition Members of the North Country Dance Arts competition team won multiple awards at the recent Count Down National Dance Competition Tour event held recently in Fallbrook. Over seven studios competed with some from as far away as Anaheim and Temecula. The venue includes some of the most competitive performances in the country. Various Carmel Valley residents were amongst the dozen dancers from NCDA who participated and placed. The categories included soloist and group acts in the areas of tap, jazz, lyrical and contemporary. Melanie An, a sixth grader at Ocean Air Elementary School, performed a tap dance to “I Wish.” Jacob Soble, a seventh grader at Carmel Valley Middle School, tapped to “Fishtrap.” Both placed in the Top Ten for their division. Other winners included Rosemarie Marabella with a Scholarship Award, Christine Marabella, Melissa Schneider, Zackary Sommer, Lilah Horton, Neekon Fooladi, and the NCDA Jazz Line group also performed and placed. The dancers were all excited to have fared so well amidst the fierce competition. Melanie said, “This was a fun and challenging competition but, what makes it extra special is having our dance teacher Louis McKay with us back stage as we prepare to perform. He helps us prepare mentally which is just as important as knowing the dance routine.” With over 20 years in Carmel Valley, NCDA is one of the most established and well known dance studios in the area. It was started by husband and wife duo Louis and Tanya McKay who are both dancers with extensive backgrounds. Louis was choreographer and lead singer to Debbie Reynolds traveling with her show for eight years in the early 1980s. Tanya is a classicallytrained ballerina in the Vaganova style. The current location is the last of what at one point included four studios for the dancing couple who still teach various classes. When asked how he describes the studio atmosphere, Louis replied, “Home, we are all like a family with a true sense of caring. Our motto has always been ‘When Love and Art Come Together, expect a Masterpiece.’ As owners, instructors and choreographers, we take pride in

(Above) Count Down competition winners Melanie An, Jacob Soble, Melissa Schneider and Rosemarie Marabella; (Right) North County Dance Arts owners Tanya and Louis McKay with student Melanie An. bringing a passion for dance into the studio every day.” He adds, “It’s the loving environment that we, our staff and our students create that makes North County Dance Arts desirable. The studio has always been a happy and healing place for us and our dancers. Our goal is to continue to create excellent dancers and people.” Stephanie Heisay has three daughters who have been dancing at the studio for six years. She says, “I swear there is some type of magic fairy dust they sprinkle at that studio because the students there

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Sycamore Ridge ESC Showcase and Fundraiser

ycamore Ridge Elementary School held an ESC (Extended Studies Curriculum) Showcase and Fundraiser on April 17. The event featured a welcome by the principal, PTA General Association Meeting, refreshments and a silent auction. Funds raised at the event go to programs that directly benefit the Sycamore students. For more photos on the Web, visit www.delmartimes.net. PHOTOS/JON CLARK

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Skyline students create auction item for SB Ball

kyline Elementary School students in one of the fourthgrade classes recently created a very unique auction item for the upcoming Solana Beach Ball. Local resident and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Fisheries Research Biologist Heidi Dewar has donated a Scion car that the fourth-graders decorated with the theme “Riding the Seas Into Tomorrow.” The students’ message centered around “Respecting one of our largest natural playgrounds and protecting our seas for generations to come.” For photos on the Web, visit www.delmartimes.net.

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Establishment of application and issuance fees for Mobile Food Vending Operations Permits. Those desiring to be heard in favor of, or in opposition to, this item will be given an opportunity to do so during such hearing or by writing to the City Council at 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA, 92014. Attention: City Clerk. On any correspondence, please reference the hearing title and date. Under California Government Code 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. CONNIE SMITH-BALL Deputy City Clerk DATE: April 23, 2013 PHNT.5.6.13. Apr. 25, 2013. DM918 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-010600 Fictitious Business Name(s): Eat the Street Located at: 13227 Holly Tree Lane, Poway, CA, 92064, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The first day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1. Jeremiah M. McLeod, 13227 Holly Tree Lane, Poway, CA 92064 #2. Jessica L. McLeod, 13227 Holly Tree Lane, Poway, CA 92064 This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/09/2013. Jeremiah McLeod. DM917. Apr. 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-011957 Fictitious Business Name(s): Gennesse Cleaning Services Located at: 3408 Cowley Way #2, San Diego, CA, 92117, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 01/29/13. This business is hereby registered by the following: Maria De Jesus Serrano Hernandez, 3408 Cowley Way #2, San Diego, CA 92117. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/22/2013. Maria De Jesus Serrano Hernandez. DM915. Apr. 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-011977 Fictitious Business Name(s): T-Light Productions Located at: 752 Sonrisa St., Solana Beach, CA, 92075, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The first day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1. Gayle Morrison, 752 Sonrisa St., Solana Beach, CA 92075 #2. Scott Morrison, 752 Sonrisa St., Solana Beach, CA 92075 This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/22/2013. Scott Morrison. DM916. Apr. 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-011135 Fictitious Business Name(s): Cal Republic Co.

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Located at: 700 Garden View Court #L, Encinitas, CA, 92024, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 2658 Del Mar Heights Rd. #200, Del Mar, CA 92014. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was June/01/1974. This business is hereby registered by the following: Patrick T. Miller, 2658 Del Mar Hts. Rd. #200, Del Mar, CA 92014. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/13/2013. Patrick T. Miller, Owner. DM914. Apr. 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-011529 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Ta Dah Designs b. AB Designs by Ta Dah Located at: 3231 Avenida Aragon, Carlsbad, CA, 92009, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 143 S Cedros Ave. #D, Solana Beach, CA 92075. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 04/01/2013. This business is hereby registered by the following: Lynda Linnea Maddox, 3231 Avenida Aragon, Carlsbad, CA 92009. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/17/2013. Lynda Linnea Maddox. DM913. Apr. 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-011109 Fictitious Business Name(s): Particle Pub Located at: 4572 Bancroft St., San Diego, CA, 92116, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: CoPartners. The first day of business was 4/8/2013. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1. Jennifer Guerra, 4572 Bancroft St., San Diego, CA 92116 #2. Mark Wright, 4572 Bancroft St., San Diego, CA 92116 This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/13/2013. Mark Wright. DM912. Apr. 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-011293 Fictitious Business Name(s): Mission Cleaning Services Located at: 322 Garrison Street #91, Oceanside, CA, 92057, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The first day of business was 04/15/13. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1. Arturo Salazas, 322 Garrison Street #91, Oceanside, CA 92057 #2. Mitzy Ruiz, 3811 La Campana Ct., San Marcos, CA 92078. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/15/2013. Arturo Salazas, Owner. DM911. Apr. 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-010350 Fictitious Business Name(s): Mtz Cleaning Services Located at: 767 Woodland Av., Chula Vista, CA, 91910, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 767 Woodland Av., Chula Vista, CA 91910. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 03/18/2013. This business is hereby registered by the following: Mauricio Martinez, 767 Woodland Av., Chula Vista, CA 91910. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2013-00043658-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 220 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 PETITION OF: ANGELA ANNE BESONEN and PETER JOHNSON COLVIN for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name a. ANGELA ANNE BESONEN to Proposed Name ANGELA ANNE COLVONEN and Present Name b. PETER JOHNSON COLVIN to Proposed Name PETER JOHNSON COLVONEN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: May 24, 2013. Time: 8:30 am Dept 46. The address of the court is 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Mar Times. Date: Apr. 11, 2013. Robert J. Trentacosta Judge of the Superior Court DM909. Apr. 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-011469 Fictitious Business Name(s): Bensimon Models Located at: 5629 Shasta Daisy Tr., San Diego, CA, 92130, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 5629 Shasta Daisy Tr., San Diego, CA 92130. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was 03/01/2013. This business is hereby registered by the following: Le Petit Monde d’Ursula Bensimon, LLC, 5629

Shasta Daisy Tr., San Diego, CA 92130, CA. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/17/2013. Ursula Bensimon. CV458. Apr. 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-010578 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Wilcorp Enterprises b. Wilcorp Mobile Applications Located at: 6969 Schilling Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92126, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Patrick Wilcox, 6969 Schilling Avenue, San Diego, CA 92126. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/9/2013. Patrick Wilcox. CV457. Apr. 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2013 City of Del Mar NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NOS. 880, 881 and 882 Ordinance No. 880: An Ordinance of the City of Del Mar, California, amending Del Mar Municipal Code, Title 5 Business Licenses, Chapter 5.08 Definitions, to amend the Definition of Gross Receipts, and to add a definition for Coin and Bullion Dealers. Ordinance No. 881: An Ordinance of the City of Del Mar, California, amending Title 9 of the Municipal Code to establish a new Chapter, 9.26, regarding Mobile Vending Operations in the City of Del Mar. Ordinance No. 882: An Ordinance of the City of Del Mar, California, amending Title 6 of the Municipal Code to establish a new Chapter, 6.50, regarding the permitting of Mobile Vending Operations within the City of Del Mar. The above referenced ordinances were adopted by a unanimous vote by Mayor Sinnott, Deputy Mayor Haydu, Council Members Corti, Mosier and Parks on April 15, 2013. A full copy of the ordinances may be reviewed in the City Clerk’s Department. ORDAD. 4/25/13. DM908 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-009342 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. SDPHP b. Ultigive.com Located at: 4120 Via Candidiz Unit 126, San Diego, CA, 92130, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The first

day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Diego Dev Group, LLC, 4120 Via Candidiz Unit 126, San Diego, CA 92130, California. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/29/2013. John R. Congdon, CEO. CV456. Apr. 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2013 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2013-00043847-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 220 West Broadway San Diego, Ca 92101 Central Division PETITION OF: VIPUL SUBODHCHANDRA DALAL for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: VIPUL SUBODHCHANDRA DALAL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name VIPUL SUBODHCHANDRA DALAL to Proposed Name VIPUL SUBODH DALAL. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: May 31, 2013. Time: 9:30 am Dept 52. The address of the court is same as noted above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Carmel Valley News. Date: Apr. 12, 2013. Robert J. Trentacosta Judge of the Superior Court CV455. Apr. 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2013 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2013-00034527-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

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330 W. Broadway San Diego, Ca 92101 Central Division PETITION OF: ETHAN LE HOANG for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ETHAN LE HOANG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name ETHAN LE HOANG to Proposed Name SHEL DE HOANG. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: May 24, 2013. Time: 8:30 am Dept 52. 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: Carmel Valley News. Date: Apr. 12, 2013. Lisa C. Schall Judge of the Superior Court CV454. Apr. 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-010807 Fictitious Business Name(s): redberrygirl Located at: 8380 Miramar Mall, Suite 228, San Diego, CA, 92121, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Stephanie Poolos Koresaar, 8380 Miramar Mall, Suite 228, San Diego, CA 92121. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/11/2013. Stephanie Poolos Koresaar. CV453. Apr. 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-008549 Fictitious Business Name(s): Casa Sol y Mar Located at: 12925 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA, 92130, San Diego County. Mailing Address: Attn: Mike McLaughlin, 4133 Taylor St., San Diego, CA 92110. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The first day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Casa Sol y Mar, LLC, 4133 Taylor St., San Diego, CA 92110, California. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/22/2013. Diane Powers, Casa Sol y Mar LLC. DM905. Apr. 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-009740 Fictitious Business Name(s): OmniPresents Located at: 10897 Caminito Alto, San Diego, CA, 92131, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following:

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Regina Steurer, 10897 Caminito Alto, San Diego, CA 92131. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/03/2013. Regina Steurer. DM903. Apr. 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-010023 Fictitious Business Name(s): Out & About Communications Located at: 702 Ash Street, Unit 1100, San Diego, CA, 92101, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Lauren Hong, 702 Ash Street, Unit 1100, San Diego, CA 92101. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/05/2013. Lauren Hong, Founder & Owner. DM902. Apr. 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-009572 Fictitious Business Name(s):

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Plantingfield Partners Located at: 6142 La Flecha, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 92067, San Diego County. Mailing Address: PO Box 33, Del Mar, CA 92014. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The first day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1. Kevin E. Meier, 6142 La Flecha, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067. #2. Amy K. Meier, 6142 La Flecha, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/02/2013. Kevin Meier. DM901. Apr. 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-009307 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Neuro Serenity b. San Diego Neuro Serenity Located at: 2810 Camino Del Rio South #104, San Diego, CA, 92108, San Diego County. Mailing Address: P. O. Box 882021, San Diego, CA 92168. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business has not

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yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Anthony Odozi, 2810 Camino Del Rio South #104, San Diego, CA 92108. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/28/2013. Anthony Odozi. DM899. Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-007694 Fictitious Business Name(s): Susana House Keeping Located at: 4454 Estada Dr., Oceanside, CA, 92057, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The ďŹ rst day of business was 08/08/98. This business is hereby registered by the following: Susana

Leal, 4454 Estada Dr., Oceanside, CA 92057. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/14/2013. Susana Leal. DM895. Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATING UNDER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2013-008964 Fictitious Business Name(s) of Partnership: Hoop Motion Academy Located at: 12547 Heatherton Ct. #189, San Diego, CA, 92128, San Diego County. The ďŹ ctitious business name referred to above was ďŹ led in San Diego County on: 3/20/13, and assigned File No. 2013-008326.

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The following general partner has withdrawn: Alison J. Bucher, 12547 Heatherton Court #189, San Diego, CA 92128. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.): Alison J. Bucher. This statement was ďŹ led with the Recorder/County Clerk, Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., of San Diego County on 03/26/2013. DM898. Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-008326 Fictitious Business Name(s): Hoop Motion Academy Located at: 12547 Heatherton Ct. #189, San Diego, CA, 92128, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 12547 Heatherton Court #189, San Diego, CA 92128. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The ďŹ rst day of business was 3/20/13. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1. Sarah J. Bucher, 12547 Heatherton Ct. #189, San Diego, CA 92128 #2. Alison J. Bucher, 12547 Heatherton Ct. #189, San Diego, CA 92128 This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/20/2013. Sarah J. Bucher, Hoop Motion Academy. DM897. Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-008132 Fictitious Business Name(s): Camp Onward Located at: 15684 Lyons Valley Road, Jamul, CA, 91935, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 4295 Crestview Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The ďŹ rst day of business was 3/9/13. This business is hereby registered by the following: Struggling Wren LLC, 15684 Lyons Valley Road, Jamul, CA 91935, California. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/19/2013. Alea Parker, Member (Struggling Wren LLC). CV452. Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Monday, the 20th day of May, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as practicable, in the Del Mar Communications Center, 240 Tenth Street, Del Mar, California, the City Council will a public hearing under State of California Government Code Section 37420 et seq. on the following: s 4O HEAR OBJECTIONS TO the proposed sale of the Cityowned property consisting of Assessor Parcel Number 301 EASTERLY AND ADJACENT TO 301 Hidden Pines Road. Those desiring to be heard in favor of, or in opposition to, this item will be given an opportunity to do so during such hearing or by writing to the City Council at 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA, 92014. Attention: City Clerk. On any correspondence, please reference the hearing title and date. Under California Government Code 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. MERCEDES MARTIN, City Clerk April 22, 2013 PHNT.5.20.13, 4/25/13. DM882

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BY CATHARINE KAUFMAN Each year natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perfect â&#x20AC;&#x153;candy,â&#x20AC;? raisins, are celebrated with a pair of national holidays: National Raisin Day on April 30 and National Raisin Week, which kicks off May 1. As a child I was deprived of this sweet, nutrient-packed treat, as raisins were then maligned for causing cavities (and my mouth was full of them). Times they are achangin,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and this precious little package is now celebrated. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why. Nothing new under the sun Raisins were discovered serendipitously in ancient times (circa 1400 B.C.) when farmers stumbled upon grapes shriveling on a vine. Hundreds of years later vineyards were developed and cultivators in southern Spain were producing the finest Muscat raisins. Meanwhile, the Greeks were growing tiny, seedless currants. During the 18th century Spanish missionaries living in Mexico (also adept viticulturists) came to California to teach farmers how to grow grapes for wine production. In the late 1800s Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first raisin crop was produced as a result of a fluky heat wave scorching the Joaquin Valley grapes before harvest (most dried on the vine before the farmers could pick them). Soon after, a Scottish immigrant, William Thompson, began growing a seedless grape variety that he found ideal candidates for raisins. These events launched California as a commercial blockbuster for raisin production, the majority made from Thompson seedless grapes. Raisin rewards These high-fiber, glutenfree, energy powerhouses are rife with iron to pump up red blood cell formation to prevent or treat anemia, as well as stress-relieving B-complex vitamins and potassium and magnesium to neutralize acid attacks. Phenolic phytonutrients in raisins put out fever

fires by fighting viral and bacterial infections, while the Boron in raisins builds bones and absorbs calcium to prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis, and Vitamin A and Beta Carotene boost eye health and ward off age-related ocular diseases. Raisins also contain the mighty resveratrol (although in lesser concentrations than fresh grapes), a powerful antioxidant phytochemical that has been found to lessen stroke risks, lower blood cholesterol levels, and have a protective effect against heart disease and certain cancers. Finally, those sexy little morsels are natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Viagra, igniting the libidinal fires with Argenine, an amino acid that tinkers with the romantic wiring in the brain. In India an age-old custom on nuptial night includes the bride and groom sharing a potion of boiled milk with raisins and saffron for fortification, amongst other benefits. The seedy side of raisins One word of caution: some raisins (especially golden varieties) are treated with sulfur dioxide, which could cause a reaction to those with asthma or sulfur sensitivities. Standing advice: read labels carefully. Heard it through the grapevine â&#x20AC;˘ California grows half of the global raisin supply, and 95 percent of the U.S. supply. â&#x20AC;˘ The etymological root of the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;raisinâ&#x20AC;? comes from the Latin â&#x20AC;&#x153;racemus,â&#x20AC;? meaning â&#x20AC;&#x153;a cluster of grapes or berries.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ It takes four pounds of fresh grapes to yield a single pound of raisins. â&#x20AC;˘ A grape basks in the sun for two to three weeks to morph into a raisin. â&#x20AC;˘ Raisins comprise 30 percent of Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grape production, snagging second place only to wine. â&#x20AC;˘ Ancient Roman physicians lauded raisins for their

miraculous curative powers, from alleviating mushroom poisoning to putting the skids on aging. The revered raisin transformed into barter currency (two jars traded for one slave). Something to smile about No longer the evil tooth monster, raisins on the contrary have been found to actually prevent tooth decay thanks to the presence of a phytochemical called oleanolic acid, a mighty warrior against the bacteria responsible for causing cavities and gum disease. In fact, it is the stickiness in raisins that provides an added protective oomph giving the oleanolic acid more staying power. Also, loaded with calcium, raisins strengthen teeth and enamel. So go ahead, pop a handful of plump, dark Thompsons, golden Sultanas (dried white grapes) or currants (dried red grapes), or toss them in your oatmeal, granola, muffins, pancakes, scones, zucchini and carrot cakes, baked apples or apple strudel. Whip up a Mediterranean quinoa tabouli with dried apricots and raisins, a rice pilaf, egg noodle, raisin and ricotta casserole, sweet and sour cabbage rolls, rice and raisin pudding or this blissfully spicy rum and raisin sauce to enliven everything from ice cream to chicken, pork and vegetarian dishes. For additional recipes email kitchenshrink@san.rr. com

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Torrey Hills Science Olympiad Team shines at Southern California State competition The Science Olympiad Team at Torrey Hills took part in the Southern California State competition at Anaheim. Torrey Hills was the only elementary school competing among 26 schools from Los Angeles, Anaheim, Riverside, Irvine and Imperial Counties. Torrey Hills placed 12th overall and took home a 2nd place medal in Rotor Egg Drop; 3rd in Science Crime Busters; and 5th in Write it Do it. Congratulations to all members of the team.

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BABIES continued from page B1 there for their child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miracle Babies made it possible for me to kiss my soon goodbye every night and it is because of them that I could lay my head down at night and sleep,â&#x20AC;? said Pacheco. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are an incredible family,â&#x20AC;? said Daneshmand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When she talks about what they suffered, what they went through, I have tears in my eyes when I listen to it.â&#x20AC;? Miracle Babies also places a focus on prevention with a new program called Healthy Women for Healthy Children, a partnership with the YMCA. The program provides weight education and management to help mitigate the risk factors and negative consequences of obesity on both the mother and child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very excited to be a partner with this program. My husband is very concerned with health and healthy eating,â&#x20AC;? Daneshmand said. In addition to being a mother and a philanthropist, Daneshmand also has a legal career. Daneshmand and her family moved to

San Diego from Iran in 1982. She attended Torrey Pines High School, UC San Diego and earned her law degree from California Western School of Law and for the past 15 years has been a practicing attorney at the Bankruptcy Legal Group, specializing in bankruptcy law and debt negotiation. In 2005, the Daneshmands also opened a medical spa, Ageless and Beautiful, in Hillcrest. Sean, who works primarily at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital, serves as the medical director for the spa and Marjan handles the day-to-day management of the business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m busy but I really enjoy what I do. I love being an attorney but at the same time, work is not everything. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to be able to give back to the community,â&#x20AC;? Daneshmand said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miracle Babies is really my passionâ&#x20AC;ŚMy husband and I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have imagined Miracle Babies would become as big as it has become.â&#x20AC;? Miracle Babies has also created a family network, where families who have spent time in NICU can connect, create friendships, offer support to one another and raise awareness

about the NICU experience. To help these families, Miracle Babies relies on donations and community support. Their two biggest fundraising events are a Miracle Babies 5K and a Casino Night in August. The first year of the 5K they had 1,000 attendees and it has grown every year. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Moms 5K for Healthy Babies will be held on May 11 at Embarcadero Marina Park South. Daneshmand has taken on the busy task of chairing the walk for the past four years but this year has handed it off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to be able to actually walk it this year, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited,â&#x20AC;? Daneshmand said. Her hope is that there will be Miracle Babies chapters all over the country (already there is a chapter in Atlanta) and they will reach a point when they are all walking on the same day. In this tough economy, applications for help from Miracle Babies has grown. They went from about five applications in one month to now reviewing 50-60 applications every month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We worry about making sure the funding is there to be able to help these families,â&#x20AC;? Daneshmand said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My goal is to get more support from the community to help us expand.â&#x20AC;? To donate, get involved or sign up for one of the upcoming events, visit miraclebabies.org.

SCOUT continued from page B1 that is lasting and it is Moriahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope that the music program will be able to continue and grow at Monarch. Already the FanFaire group is talking about renting a piano to hold a concert at the school and possibly make it a combination recital with the new music students. Moriah would like to hold a clothing drive so the music students can have something nice to wear for their recital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want the children to really feel that they have a gift that they can share,â&#x20AC;? Moriah said. To continue to support the music program, donations can be made at YouCaring.com/SongoftheButterfly2013

Vay Ashby voted â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Best in Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Vay Ashby of Prudential California Realty is now a five-time winner of San Diego Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Five Star Real Estate Agentsâ&#x20AC;? award. A residential specialist based in Prudentialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Torrey Hills office, Ashby was rated on her performance by a panel of clients, peers and industry experts. The judgment criteria included customer service, communication, marketing, integrity, negotiation, Val Ashby market knowledge and overall satisfaction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am very honored that my clients voted for me, and I would like to thank them for their support,â&#x20AC;? says Ashby. A Certified Relocation Specialist, Ashby has built relationships with her clients by communicating in an open and honest manner, and by providing them with valuable insights about the local housing market. She explains, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My role as a Realtor is a huge responsibility, and I take it very seriously. If I can educate my clients along every step of the transaction, then they can be confident in the decisions they make.â&#x20AC;? Ashby gained an understanding of property valuation and negotiating techniques from buying and selling a number of personal residences over the years. She entered the industry eight years ago to combine her interest in real estate with her affinity for working with people. Ashby is a previous recipient of the Gold Service award. One of Prudentialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest honors, the award is informally known as the award that honors the agent that agents would choose if they needed someone to represent them during a personal transaction. Vay Ashby can be contacted through Prudential California Realtyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Torrey Hills office, at 760-815-5370, or via email at vashby@prusd.com. Visit her website at www.VayAshby. com.

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Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 756-2705

$1,995,000 4BR/3.5BA

5881 San Elijo Janet Lawless Christ-Coldwell Banker

$2,495,000 3BR/3.5BA

15740 Puerta Del Sol Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm J. Lawless Christ hosted by B.&J.Campbell-Coldwell (858) 449-2027

$2,595,000 5BR/5BA

6550 Paseo Delicias Sat/Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Gallagher & Gallagher-Prudential CA Realty (858) 259-3100

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$3,300,000-$3,800,000 7012 Rancho La Cima Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 8BR/10.5BA K. Ann Brizolis/host: M. Stone-Prudential CA Realty (858) 756-6355 $3,490,000 6BR/7.5BA

4540 Los Pinos Sat 1-4pm/Sun 2-5pm K. Ann Brizolis/host: D. Henry-Prudential CA Realty (858) 756-6355

$3,495,000 5BR/6BA

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7021 Rancho La Cima Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm K. Ann Brizolis/host: D.Motsenbocker-Prudential (858) 756-6355

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