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Del Mar’s inaugural ‘Bing Crosby Season’ deemed a success BY KELLEY CARLSON It’s a wrap for Del Mar’s “Bing Crosby Season.” The old-school-Hollywood-themed meet — which opened Nov. 7 and ended Sunday, Nov. 30 — reported strong handle and attendance marks for 15 days of racing. It was the seaside oval’s first fall meeting in several decades. The daily average han-

dle was a robust $10,410,497, which was a 15 percent increase over last year’s autumn meet at the now-defunct Betfair Hollywood Park in Inglewood. And the daily attendance was significantly higher: The average at Del Mar was 9,055 per afternoon, a 187 percent uptick from 2013 at Hollywood. Del Mar Thoroughbred

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Club President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Harper said he didn’t really have set expectations going into the meet, but he had “a lot of curiosity,” and that the fall season was an experiment. “We had a very successful meet — not just the numbers, but it had a good feeling about it,” he said. “It was like the old days — it was not quite as crowded,

people were having a good time, and racing was good.” For the Bing Crosby Season, the track changed its blue-and-gold summer scheme to a black-and-gold theme, and staff members donned classic black vests and white shirts instead of the carefree palm-tree gear. Among the meet’s highlights that Harper cited were the appearance of Kentucky

Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome (who won the Grade I, $300,000 Hollywood Derby on Saturday); prominent trainers such as Mark Casse, H. Graham Motion and Christophe Clement shipping their horses across the country to compete in Del Mar’s stakes races; an average field of 8.35 horses perSee SEASON, page 30

Thanksgiving Family Mile Fun Run benefits Helen Woodward Center

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Del Mar residents will have another chance to weigh in on whether they want a basic city hall or a civic center that could eventually include other amenities such as commercial space. Although it wasn’t decided when the public will be polled, the Del Mar City Council on Dec. 1 unanimously agreed that the community should once again have an opportunity to voice their choice on the issue. “The October workshop was a nice way of polishing our ideas and getting feedback, but my hope is that if we’re going to build something as significant as this city hall, that we will get more comprehensive input or advice from the community as a whole,” said Councilman Terry Sinnott. More than 70 people attended the third public workshop on the matter in October, where 57 percent of attendees wanted a civic center-only complex, while 40 percent preferred a mixed-use village concept. After the Oct. 29 workshop, the council regrouped on Nov. 17 to review the results and recommend next steps for replacing the deteriorating facilities at 1050 Camino del Mar. With residents clearly divided, council members de-

The inaugural Family Mile Fun Run was held at the Del Mar Racetrack on Thanksgiving, with a portion of the event’s funds going towards the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Therapeutic Riding Program. Pictured: Laura Cavanaugh, Brian Hanson with Myles. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net. PHOTO/MCKENZIE IMAGES

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Councilman Corti takes over from Haydu as Del Mar’s new mayor BY KRISTINA HOUCK The gavel has once again changed hands at the Del Mar City Council. In a unanimous vote, council members appointed Councilman Al Corti as the city’s new mayor and Councilwoman Sherryl Parks as deputy mayor. Corti served as deputy mayor throughout the past

year. A Del Mar resident for more than two decades, Corti served as a member of the Form Based Code Committee, Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee, and the Design Review Board before he was elected to the council in 2012.

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River park changes nearly done •North County nature park adjusting governance to secure continued San Diego funding BY DAVID GARRICK, SPECIAL TO THE CV NEWS/DM TIMES/SB SUN Leaders of the San Dieguito River Park, a 55-mile hiking and bicycling oasis stretching from Del Mar to Julian, say they’ve nearly completed some management changes needed for continued funding from the city of San Diego. A long list of proposed changes, including one that would give the city more power over the park’s financial decisions, were recently presented to the park’s governing board. San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer renewed the park’s city funding last May on the condition that park leaders make such changes. The move reversed Faulconer’s decision a few weeks earlier to eliminate the park’s annual funding, which is $254,000. Another proposed change is allowing five-year reviews of a new 50-year agreement to continue preserving and expanding the park. That agreement, initially reached in 1989, is between the county, the city and four other cities that share the park: Escondido,

The David Kreitzer Lake Hodges Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge is a highlight of the 55-mile San Dieguito River Park. Photo/John Gastaldo Poway, Solana Beach and Del Mar. Other changes include stipulating that each city controls its own land and allowing the payment formula to change when city populations increase and decrease. The county’s annual contribution to the park is $254,000, the same as the city’s. Escondido and Poway provide $107,000 each, while Solana Beach and Del Mar give $49,000 each. “I think these meet the requests of Mayor Faulconer,” said Mark Ochenduszko, interim director of the park’s joint powers authority. “The great news is we have a consensus on these matters, subject to the completion of the final contract.” A spokesman for Faulconer said that the changes “are on the right track.” The city contributed only half its annual contribution up-front this fiscal year, and the spokesman said the park would receive the other half when the changes are finalized. Ochenduszko said the changes should be fully adopted some time in February. Without the money from San Diego, park leaders have said they’d face layoffs and maintenance cutbacks.

SB Council seeks to redirect parking lot funds to build railroad underpass BY KRISTINA HOUCK As part of a plan to widen Interstate 5 in North County, Caltrans has proposed a number of improvement projects for neighboring communities. With a proposed parking lot no longer needed at the northern terminus of Solana Hills Drive, the Solana Beach City Council on Nov. 19 unanimously recommended Caltrans reallocate the funds for the construction of a railroad pedestrian underpass at the San Elijo Lagoon Trailhead near the city’s northern border. The $500,000 lot was intended for people using a pedestrian/bicycle path that will be connected to a reconstructed bridge spanning the lagoon. “It’s beyond an attractive nuisance, it’s an unbelievable hazard,” said Solana Beach resident Jim Nelson, referring to the railroad tracks. He was one of four speakers who encouraged council members to support the project. “I really applaud your efforts to get a railroad undercrossing.” “This is the perfect use for the funds, and clearly, nobody wants the parking lot,” added resident Gerri Retman-Opper. “It will be a win-win-win for everyone.” The I-5 widening project is part of the North Coast Corridor Program, a 40-year plan to handle the growing transportation

needs along the North County coastline. Developed by Caltrans and the San Diego Association of Governments, the plan outlines a series of highway, highway, rail and transit, and coastal access improvements, spanning 27 miles from La Jolla to Oceanside. The program also includes the San Dieguito Double Track and Special Events Platform project: a one-mile stretch of second main track between Del Mar and Solana Beach, the replacement of a nearly 100-yearold wooden trestle rail bridge over the San Dieguito River, and the addition of a special events rail platform on the west side of the fairgrounds. With double-tracking planned, City Manager David Ott agreed a railroad pedestrian underpass would increase safety and enhance walkability. “It’s well-used, that area,” Ott said. “People go across the tracks, and we know of at least a couple that were injured crossing those tracks. Because it’s going to be double-tracked, it’s going to be much wider and more dangerous.” With the council’s unanimous support, Ott will submit a letter to Caltrans to redesignate the funds. San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, headed by Executive Director Doug Gibson, has offered to maintain the pedestrian underpass.

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Helping others to give efficiently key role for executive director of San Diego Grantmakers BY SAMANTHA TATRO When organizations and corporations want to learn how to give efficiently, they go to Del Mar resident Nancy Jamison. Jamison is executive director of San Diego Grantmakers, a membership association for philanthropic organizations. Foundations and corporate giving programs go to Jamison and the Grantmakers to learn how to give more effectively in their community by participating in workshops, newsletters and collaborations. One such collaboration that Grantmakers is spearheading this year is the Military Transition Support Project. “It was put together and imagined and built through philanthropy, investing and community figuring out how we can do better, how we can take all this goodwill we have and do something and build something specific and durable,” Jamison said. “It has gotten quite a bit of attention across the country as a potential

Nancy Jamison model for other communities to do it this way, where entities and people are connected to each other in a more intentional fashion.” Grantmakers helped develop the community project through collaboration among its membership organizations. The project itself, once finished next year, will help members of the military transition to civilian life by creating a website fully armed with services and resources from across the community. The website will act as a portal that supersedes the resources available and will provide service members with information about

“what nonprofits they can go to, what services there are, what job openings there are, and other supports,” Jamison said. The resources will be available to them before they leave service once the site launches. “A few years ago, (researchers) recognized, as they were studying the issues and needs of San Diego, that there was a need for more coordination of all of our many efforts,” Jamison said, including how much attention is paid to addressing the challenges and opportunities created by having so many Marines and service members return to civilian life. This year, in addition to working on the Military Transition Support Project, Grantmakers is also working on collaboratives dealing with education, food, workforce, social equity funders and a transition aid youth fund. Also, San Diego Grantmakers hosted its annual conference last month, attended by about 175 people and organizations to discuss effective local giving. But at the end of the day, it’s all in a day’s work

for Jamison. “We’re just really big believers in philanthropists talking to each other so they’re more effective, and

philanthropists talking to other stakeholders and constituents that have the ability to lead change, so again, government, business, non-

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‘Canine Professor’ wins November pet photo contest “Canine Professor” by Louisa Triandis wins our Caught on Camera community photo contest for November. For her remarkably adorable image, Louisa will receive a $100 gift certificate to Amaya restaurant at The Grand Del Mar. (Louisa, be sure to take home a doggy bag!) Another chance to win a gift certificate comes this month with the December contest theme: Best Food or Wine Photo. It’s easy to enter and upload your images at delmartimes.net. The deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29. Get snapping!

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Sci-fi writer Robinson kicks off UCSD environmental series with John Muir lecture BY WILL BOWEN Noted sci-fi writer and UCSD John Muir College alumnus Kim Stanley Robinson kicked off the new Environments in Motion: Understanding and Protecting Our Planet Lecture Series on Nov. 8, addressing a full house at Ledden Auditorium on the Muir College campus. Robinson, who is perhaps best known for his Mars Trilogy series “Red Mars,” “Green Mars” and “Blue Mars,” discussed the life and writings of John Muir, the Sierra Club’s founder and first president, and one of the world’s first environmentalists. The Environments in Motion lectures, which will be held periodically throughout the year, will feature important speakers addressing environmentally relevant topics. Muir College and its Division of Arts & Humanities will sponsor the series. Muir College Provost John Moore said, “The Environments in Motion lectures will include five to six talks on a variety of topics, such as water, global warming, and environmental justice.” The new dean of the Division of Arts & Humanities, Christina Della Colletta, noted, “We are delighted to start off with a talk by Kim Stanley Robinson, one of our alumni, whom we consider to be a very valuable asset to the university.” Robinson said he volunteered to talk about John Muir because he admires his environmental activism and, like Muir, is enchanted with the Sierras. “I love the Sierras and spend a lot of time hiking there. Many of the descriptions in the books of my Mars trilogy are taken directly from Kim Stanley my experience in the Sierras.” Robinson According to Robinson, John Muir grew up in Dunbar, Scotland, in a three-story white brick house. As a young man, he memorized the whole New Testament and two-thirds of the Old Testament. His favorite activity was climbing, then known as “scooching.” When he was 11 years old, Muir’s family moved to a farm in Wisconsin. Single-handed, Muir cleared 40 acres for the farm. In his spare time he read and designed all kinds of steampowered mechanical devices and contraptions that were more for looks than utility. At age 22, Muir enrolled in the University of Wisconsin, and when the Civil War broke out, he moved to Canada to avoid the conflict. After the war, Muir moved to Indianapolis, where he was temporarily blinded in a factory accident. The blinding had a profound effect on him, and when his sight returned, he set off on a thousand-mile walk down to the Gulf of Mexico, where he boarded a ship headed for the Amazon with the intention of studying its plants and animals. A bout with malaria changed his mind, and he took a sailing ship up to San Francisco. After reading a magazine article about Yosemite, he decided to walk there by crossing the great Central Valley on foot and ended up spending five years studying nature in the Sierras. The focus of his interest was the formation of the features of the mountains and valleys,

John Muir at age 22. Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, and early advocate of U.S. wilderness preservation.

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which he theorized were because of the chiseling action of glacier ice. His writings about Sierra glaciers, which changed the prevailing scientific notion, were characterized by a rare combination of technical precision and spiritual passion. These writings, which were published by his friend and confidant, Jean Carr, made him a famous public figure. Later in life, Muir founded the Sierra Club and wrote more about the Sierras, promoting the conservation and protection of its forests and animals. He once spent three days camping alone with President Theodore Roosevelt and undoubtedly influenced Roosevelt’s decision to create a system of national parks. Pat Adams, who has been the resident dean of Muir College for the past 37 years, attended the lecture and noted, “I learned a lot about the different aspects of Muir’s life that I was not familiar with.” Daryl DeVinney, a Revelle College graduate, was also at the lecture. He said he’s been a friend of Robinson’s since they were UCSD students on the fencing team, and often goes hiking with him in the Sierras. Maria Winters, a Muir College transfer student from Redlands, said, “Learning about John Muir at this lecture made me feel proud to be a John Muir student.” Added fellow undergraduate Amanda Dieterle, “It was a very refreshing to hear that Muir was a man who followed his passion and made a positive impact on the world.” For news about forthcoming lectures, visit the UCSD Division of Arts & Humanities website at http://dah.ucsd.edu.

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Nature photographer marks 40 years, warns against ‘bear selfies’ BY PAT SHERMAN While most people realize feeding bears is ill-advised (and illegal), the same standards of common sense apparently don’t apply when the opportunity arises to post a cool close-up of oneself with a grizzly in the background. Recently, officials with the U.S. Forest Service in South Lake Tahoe issued an official warning notifying park visitors to stop taking bear selfies — a growing social media trend referred to as #BearSelfies. Award-winning wildlife photographer and conservationist Thomas Mangelsen, who opened his Images of Nature gallery on Girard Avenue in La Jolla in 1991, says that in his 40 years in business, he’s never succumbed to the urge to snap a bear selfie, although he’s seen “hundreds” do so near his Jackson, Wyo., home on the edge of Grand Teton National Park.

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CV Boy Scout, 14, is youngest in group to receive Navy SEAL Challenge award Life Scout Arthur KnowlThe minimum physier of Troop 713 was the cal screening reyoungest participant in San quirements that Life Diego to receive the Navy Scout Arthur KnowSEAL Challenge Fitness Award ler passed included recently at the San Diego Ima 500-yard swim, 50 perial Council compound, push-ups, 50 sit-ups, also known at Camp Balboa, 10 dead-hang pullin Balboa Park. Navy SEALs were on ups and a 1.5-mile hand to supervise the testing run, all completed and support the Scouts. within time limits The U.S. Navy has and to Navy SEAL teamed with the Boy Scouts technical standards. of America to create a special patch of honor as part of the SCOUTStrong program. This was the first time the test was administered outside of the National Jamboree during the summer. Nineteen Scouts from the greater San Diego area met all of the requirements and came out to take the physically demanding screening. Only five Scouts passed the test, making Knowler’s accomplishment as a 14-year-old even more impressive. The requirements for the award are arduous before the final physical even starts. Knowler had already completed the Swimming, Personal Fitness and Life Saving Merit Badges and had to complete an online assessment regarding the Navy SEALS and naval history. The minimum physical screening requirements included a 500-yard swim, 50 push-ups, 50 sit-ups, 10 dead-hang pull-ups and then a 1.5-mile run, all completed within time limits and to Navy SEAL technical standards. Knowler surpassed all of these marks and really enjoyed the entire experience. “There’s nothing like having a real Navy SEAL cheering you on.” The Navy makes it very clear to the Scouts that these are only the minimum requirements, meaning that a viable SEAL applicant, for example, will do 90 pushups and 20 pullups. The Scouts learn how there is always room for improvement and to continue their training. Some missed the mark by only a few reps in one or two categories, but seemed grateful for the experience. They’ll have another opportunity in March to tackle the test. Knowler is part of an inaugural group of Scouts who bravely stepped up to go first. He’ll now be an ambassador for the program and encourage other Scouts to take the Challenge as it rolls out to other councils. He enjoys running and training with his friends and Coach Lisa Ziemba of EliteKidsFitness in Carmel Valley when he’s not playing baseball and basketball. At Carmel Valley Middle School, Knowler enjoys Honors Math, the engineering elective and ISPE surfing. He hopes to attend Canyon Crest Academy next year.

Student organizes Holiday Baskets donation drive Lucie Babcock, a third-grader at Carmel Del Mar School, organized a drive for the Community Resource Center’s 32nd annual Holiday Baskets program. Holiday Baskets is the largest distribution program of its kind in San Diego County, providing a dignified and free “shopping experience” for families who might otherwise receive nothing for the holidays. Lucie contacted friends and neighbors, asking them to bring donations and visit her lemonade and bake sale, all in support of the program. She collected six bags of donated food, toys, and clothing, and also raised enough money to buy a donation of diapers and baby wipes. This year’s Holiday Baskets expects to serve about 1,500 households on Dec. 19, 20, and 21 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Visit http://crcncc.org for information about the program.

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Cathedral Catholic alumna thrives in variety of ways at West Point BY KAREN BILLING As local West Point senior Katrina Mecklenburg will tell you, the reason someone goes into the U.S. Military Academy and the reason they stay are often different. When the Cathedral Catholic alumna got into West Point, she wanted to go because she knew it was something she might regret if she didn’t — she didn’t want to look back and wonder what kind of person it would’ve made her. “Why I stayed? All of the unknowns were validated. I saw I became a better person, I loved the training that I was doing, and now I’m at a point where I can’t wait to graduate and I can’t wait to be in the Army and start out as an officer. I can’t imagine myself anywhere else,” said Mecklenburg, 21. Mecklenburg’s decision to go to West Point came as a surprise to her family, who didn’t have a history of military service outside of a grandparent Mecklenburg never knew. Her parents were supportive but hesitant and asked multiple times, “Are you sure you want to do this?” “I went from zero percent military knowledge to now holding the highest position you can hold, being the captain of the cross country team, doing well academically and basically succeeding at West Point — and there’s not anything extraordinary or special about me except that I work hard,” Mecklenburg said. “It just shows if you’re willing to work hard, if you put in the effort, you’ll come out a stronger, better person.” A systems management major, which is essentially a business degree with a focus on quantitative analysis and systems engineering, Mecklenburg will graduate in the spring of 2015. As a West Point graduate, she has committed to five years’ active duty with the Army and three years as a reserve. Mecklenburg competes in cross country and track for the Black Knights and this season placed on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll with a GPA of 3.999. Mecklenburg said the “plebe” year, the first year at West Point, can be difficult. Plebes cannot talk when they’re outside, they have to walk along the wall and must keep their hands cupped. Then there is the adjustment to the military lifestyle: formations at 6:30 a.m., being in uniform, marching together into the mess hall for meals, and taps at 11:30 p.m. every night to make sure the cadets are in their rooms. The cadets live in the barracks for all four years, a small simple space with strict regulations on how it is kept — no decorations on the walls. Mecklenburg said she was well-prepared to handle the change. But what she was most unprepared for was being so far away from her family for so long, returning home only for Christmas and summers. However, big chunks of her summers were taken up by both military and cross country training. This Thanksgiving was her first spent at home in three years, and she was only in San Diego on a special outreach trip. Katrina Mecklenburg was captain Summer is when most of the military training of West Point’s cross country team. occurs, beginning with “Beast Barracks” for incoming cadets. In her junior year, Mecklenburg served as an SLE (Summer Leaders Experience) squad leader, leading 12 high school juniors through a mini Beast training, “with less yelling,” she said. “A few of them are at West Point now, and some have come up to me and thanked me and said, ‘You’re one of the reasons I came,’” Mecklenburg said. “It was one of the most rewarding summer experiences I had.” Last summer, she also went to Israel for Academic Individual Advanced Development training, allowing her to become more culturally aware. It was her first time out of the country. This past summer, she went through Cadet Leader Development Training. The physically and mentally demanding training program is three weeks long and the cadets are in the field most of the time, hiking with 50-pound rucksacks through the mountains, performing various missions and rotating leadership positions. Each cadet is expected to take over the platoon and delegate tasks to subordinates. In many cases, the cadets were operating on two to three hours of sleep a night. If the cadets don’t execute a mission properly, they don’t get to rest. On one mission,

Cathedral Catholic alumna Katrina Mecklenburg is in her senior year at West Point. they had intelligence that an enemy was coming at a certain time and they had to fill 2,000 sandbags to prepare their defensive position before then. Because they had so many bags to fill, they did not complete their task until just as the attack was beginning — so they did not get to sleep. Some missions were designed to be long. In one case, Mecklenburg went 42 hours without sleep. “It was very challenging, but it was extremely rewarding,” she said. “I definitely came out of it more confident in my skills and my ability to lead in the future.” Also this past summer, Mecklenburg went through Cadet Troop Leader Training, in which she got to job-shadow a captain adjunct general at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. This gave her the opportunity to see what a real-life job would be like before putting in for her branch preference. Along with 30 other cadets, she was able to experience a normal work day, a big departure for the cadets who have been living barracks life for the past three years. As captain of the cross country team, Mecklenburg just wrapped up her season, but her final indoor and outdoor track seasons are to come. In addition to school and military training, Mecklenburg is very busy with her running training, logging about 45 miles a week. Despite their program being in transition after losing their longtime coach, Mecklenburg was able to lead the girls team to a 14th-place finish in the region, which is better than they have placed since 2008. They also placed third in the Patriot League, beating Navy, which is a big coup. Mecklenburg loves to run and is fueled by the memory of friends she lost to tragedy. Just before her senior year at Cathedral in August 2010, two friends and former teammates, Amanda Post and Natalie Nield, died in a car accident that also left former teammate Derek Thomas seriously burned. The cross country team had been very close and it was a challenge for them to deal with the tragedies. But they pulled together, dedicating every race to their friends’ memories. Mecklenburg said Amanda and Natalie’s passion for running continues to drive her. “Whenever I start to feel weak or start to doubt myself, I imagine them running with me and run a little faster,” she said. “I see that a lot with people at West Point. When you go through something difficult in your life, you become stronger because of it and you believe you can overcome anything. There are a lot of cadets at West Point that have amazing stories.” After graduation, Mecklenburg will get a two-month leave in which she plans to travel to Europe. She then goes into Basic Officer Leaders Course training for six weeks to learn the fundamentals of her branch: adjunct general. She is hoping to be stationed in her choice locations of Hawaii or Colorado. Last week, she soaked up her time in San Diego and reflected on the commitments she has made and how far she has come. “Being home is such a great feeling. I didn’t appreciate it until I left,” Mecklenburg said. “I’m so glad that I did leave. I wouldn’t have grown as much.”

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Solana Beach couple share enthusiasm for equines Left, Dagmar Galleithner Steiner’s painting of Marquetry. Marquetry, now deceased, won the 1992 Eddie Read Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. Courtesy Suzie Oldham. Below left: Portrait of Bluesthestandard, who raced at Del Mar. He ran second in the Pirate’s Bounty Handicap back in 2004 and third in the Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap in 2003. At Santa Anita, he ran second in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint that same year and has more than $1 million in earnings. Below right: Joe Steiner on one of his mounts. He rides regularly at Del Mar and Santa Anita. Photo by Kelley Carlson

• He’s a jockey at Del Mar and Santa Anita; she’s a prestigious artist who specializes in horse portraits BY JULIE SARNO Most jockeys live in the Los Angeles area and rent a place locally during the summer meet at Del Mar. For years, jockey Joe Steiner has owned a residence in Solana Beach. Now with two race meets at Del Mar, he can enjoy the comforts of home without long commutes for an additional month. Steiner and his wife, Dagmar Galleithner Steiner, enjoy the North County lifestyle. “It’s a blessing to be here. It’s such a great place to live,” said Steiner. He and Dagmar, an artist, married on April 17, 2013. Dagmar grew up in a small town in Bavaria but had lived in the United States when her father, a flight test engineer, was at Edwards Air Force Base/ NASA. She and Joe met in 2011 at Santa Anita Park, while Dagmar was at the track, pursuing her work as an equine artist. She has painted horses since 1996. Her current project is a series

Joe Steiner and Dagmar Galleithner Steiner of Solana Beach. of images for Old Friends, a nonprofit Thoroughbred retirement facility in Georgetown, Ky. This past summer, Dagmar Steiner received a prestigious commission. She was asked to paint Shared Belief, the 2014 winner of the $1 Million Pacific Classic (G1), Del Mar’s premier race. Each year, an artist is commissioned to paint the winner, and the paintings hang in a hallway on the first floor of

the track’s Clubhouse. How did she win the commission? “During the races, I spend time with Chris Applin in the the track barbershop,” she said. “One day, Joe Harper (track president and CEO) came in, and I showed him paintings I was doing for Old Friends. The next thing I knew, I had the commission. It’s a huge honor. I still pinch myself every day.” She prefers pencil and pastels for her work “because you can show so much detail without the drying time.” While she has spent much time recently depicting horses, she also enjoys portraying dogs and people. Her husband’s schedule gives Dagmar, who studied architecture and art history, time to focus on her work. In addition to his work as a jockey in the afternoons, Joe Steiner also shows up in the mornings to work horses for trainers. Many trainers stable year-round at Santa Ani-

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5K run to be part of Carmel Valley Spring Fair Seasick Sports Marketing Group, a Del Mar-based event management company, announces a new 5K Fun Run to its event roster for 2015. The First Annual Wellness Magazine 5K, presented by The Super Dentists, will be held March 21, 2015. This fun run will be developed in conjunction with the already established Carmel Valley Spring Fair, held in the Super Dentists office parking lot in Carmel Valley off El Camino Real. “Seasick Marketing has been looking to add more events to our resume in 2015, and the opportunity to develop a 5K Fun Run based around a health fair couldn’t be more ideal for us,” said Jeff Stoner of Seasick Marketing. “We found amazing partners in Wellness Magazine and the Super Dentists, both of which are also tied to the health fair.” The 5K will start and finish in the Super Dentist parking lot around 9 a.m. The course will use El Camino Real and the SR-56 Bike Path. The Carmel Valley Spring Fair will open after the race at 10 a.m. March 21, with activities for families to enjoy. Last year’s fair included a talent show, balloon artist, gaming trucks, farmers market, arts, crafts, and much more. Awards for the Wellness Magazine 5K will be held on the fair stage, and will not only award the top overall male and female finishers but also the top three “Family Finishers.” Find registration and event information at wellness5k.com.

Create some fun: STEAM Maker festival coming Dec. 6 to fairgrounds The annual San Diego STEAM Maker Festival (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) is part maker fair and maker movement, part local businesses and nonprofits on display. This year’s event will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. A maker fair gathers tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students and commercial exhibitors. San Diego’s STEAM Maker festival combines a maker fair with STEAM education to create fun for kids and adults alike. You’ll find people of all ages making things with 3D printers, crafting utensils out of driftwood, or building fun, useless machines. The festival is designed for all ages, and more than 40 schools are participating this year. Attractions at the festival include: • An educational pavilion that will host a complete series of educational lectures • 3Rs Robotics and Rokenbok Super Build Challenge • Air rocket designing, building, and launching • Nerdy Derby area to design, build, and race the perfect, ideal “dream car” • An Air Cage to watch demonstrations of flying robotics Food, drinks, beer and wine will be available for purchase. Tickets are $6 adults, $4 kids, and are available at http://www.steammaker.org/tickets. Call 619-955-6484 or visit http://www.steammaker.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/ STEAMMakerFest.

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TPHS grad Jackie Friedman named First-Team All-Ivy for soccer Torrey Pines graduate and Dartmouth College junior Jackie Friedman recently received First-Team All-Ivy honors. Friedman, who plays for the Dartmouth soccer squad, finished the season with a goal and two assists as an offensive-defender. The Rancho Santa Fe native was also a key-contributor in helping the Big Green hold opponents to just 11 goals all season and nine shutouts. Friedman was one of 11 players to be recognized as First-Team All-Ivy. “It is great to see the individual recognitions that comes with the team performing well,” said head coach Ron Rainey. “I am proud of the whole group and those the Ivy coaches recognized.”

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SDJA teen wins prestigious leadership award for project San Diego Jewish Academy upper-school student Lily Greenberg Call was named one of three winners of the prestigious Peter Chortek Leadership Award. The award honors San Diego Jewish high school students who demonstrate excellence in community service, leadership and philanthropy, and highlights those who inspire others through a volunteer service project that displays their initiative, passion and positive spirit. Lily’s project is The Advocacy Committee — a place for teen girls to learn about issues affecting women and girls, localLily Greenberg Call’s projly, nationally, and internationally, and take action to pass legisect is The Advocacy Comlation related to those issues. “I started it when I joined Girls Give Back as a freshman,” mittee, which fosters said Lily. (GGB is a leadership program for girls at Jewish Family awareness of issues afServices.) fecting women and girls. “I’ve always been passionate about politics, but I noticed that most of my peers weren’t at all interested, just because they didn’t think it was relevant to them, so I wanted to change that.” The Advocacy Committee has learned about a plethora of issues and has worked with media representation and the Equal Rights Amendment. “We created a campaign to pass the Healthy Media for Youth Act, an act that aimed to create a National Task Force on Women and Girls in the Media and create standards for magazines, films, and other forms of media,” said Lily. “We sent over 350 postcards to 25 representatives urging them to support the bill, met with Sen. Feinstein’s reps and secured her support, and held media-decoding workshops for girls groups across San Diego.” Last year, The Advocacy Committee decided to focus its efforts on the Equal Rights Amendment. The ERA is an amendment to the Constitution that says, “men and women will be guaranteed equality under the law.” In 2014, there still isn’t anything in the Constitution saying that. The ERA was almost ratified in the 1960s, but fell just three states short of ratification. The movement has started again because the deadline for ratification is 2015. That means that if 2015 passes and those three states haven’t ratified the amendment, all the previous votes will be null and void and the process will have to start from the beginning with every state. Because of this, The Advocacy Committee partnered with United 4 Equality, a D.C.-based organization founded by the woman who wrote HR 113, the bill that is in the House and would extend the deadline for ratification for those three states. “We held a phone-banking party and we’re about to secure support for the bill from five San Diego representatives, and then met with Rep Susan Davis herself to ask her to cosponsor and facilitate the passage of the bill, which she agreed to do,” said Lily. “We wrote articles about why the amendment is important and relevant, and had these published on various websites. In the spring, I created a national grass-roots network of high school students who are spreading awareness via social media.” The Advocacy Committee isn’t just a temporary project she created for a high school assignment or to accrue volunteer hours. It appears to be a calling for her. “Working in advocacy, both for women in the Advocacy Committee and through my work with AIPAC, has been the most rewarding experience of my life,” said Lily. “It’s grueling, it’s frustrating, and it tests you, but it teaches you about how passionate you can be about something. And it makes lasting change. Advocacy is more than a temporary bandage. It aims to fix the issues in society by fixing the framework of the law, and I can’t imagine myself doing anything else.” The Peter Chortek Leadership Award was created to foster Jewish communal involvement by rewarding Jewish teens who are practicing tikkun olam — repairing the world. In addition to a cash award, Lily was also awarded $1,800 to donate to the charity of her choice. For information about San Diego Jewish Academy, visit www.sdja.com. For information about the Peter Chortek Leadership Award, visit http://jcfsandiego.org/young-adults/peter-chortek-leadership-award.

Santa Fe Christian Schools pack more than 200K meals for service project In its largest service event of the year, Santa Fe Christian Schools students came together under the Eagle Dome to help fight hunger in Africa during their “Give Thanks, Give Back” schoolwide service event held Nov. 20 and 21. Alongside parents, faculty and community members, SFC students exceeded their goal to pack 200,000 meals. At the end of the two-day event, they had packaged 200,566 meals for orphaned children in Tanzania. More than 1,500 students, parents and faculty, and Friends & Family Community Connection volunteered their time to ration dried goods such as rice, soy meal, dried vegetables and vitamin supplements for distribution for the Children’s Community Center, in Singida Town, Tanzania. In turn, the Children’s Community Center will partner with the Tanzanian government to distribute the meals to local children who face hunger and malnutrition every day. “We feel fortunate to make this large contribution to children in need,” said Dr. Tom Bennett, Head of Schools for Santa Fe Christian Schools. “The support of our students, parents, and faculty, as well as the dedication of the Friends & Family Community Connection, helped us exceed our goal for the Children’s Community Center.” In exchange for meals provided by the Children’s Community Center, the Tanzanian government provides school uniforms, financial assistance and basic medical care for at-risk children — giving them hope for a brighter future. For many of these children, the center provides their only meal of the day. To see photos from SFC’s service event, visit https://www.facebook.com/SFCSEagles/ posts/10152430313966016. For more about Santa Fe Christian Schools, visit www.sfcs.net. For more about the Children’s Community Center, visit www.ffccsd.org.

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Local resident wins national blind golf championship, qualifies for international event BY DIANE Y. WELCH Blind golf is played all over the world and Rancho Santa Fe now boasts a blind golf national champion as one of its residents. Rancho Santa Fe resident Linda Port became the U.S. Blind Golf Association Championship low gross winner in her sight category last August. She posted a two-day total of 175 in the V1 B3 division â&#x20AC;&#x201D; best sighted of the visually impaired â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to claim the national championship award at a tournament held at Exeter Country Club in Rhode Island. She was vying for the title mostly against men. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t many women who compete in blind golf â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more of a manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world,â&#x20AC;? said Port. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But that makes it more fun.â&#x20AC;? In September, Port went on to win second gross in her division at the USBGA Kentucky Regional Championship, shooting a two-day total of 173. Because of these recent accomplishments, she has been selected to participate in the IBGA 2015 Resmeyer Cup (Ryder Cup format) North America (Canada and USA) versus the rest of the world. The competition will

Linda Port of Rancho Santa Fe became the U.S. Blind Golf Association Championship low gross winner in her sight category last August. PHOTO BY FRED PORT

be held in Italy next summer. Port is able to play golf at the championship level with the aid of Fred Port,

her husband, who serves as her sighted coach. Coaches are able to watch the ball and find it, align players and the putt, and advise on distances, said Port Her sight impairment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; cone dystrophy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is genetic. She inherited the condition from her father, who was legally blind from the age of 19, but who lived a full life until his passing at age 93. At this stage in the disease, Port is still able to play the game as a partially sighted player. But she does needs someone to find the ball after her hit. As she is lining up, through limited peripheral vision, she can see the ball from the corner of her eye. But when she looks directly at the ball, it is hidden from sight. Port is able to strike the ball as her brain remembers its location. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to explain,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost like I can see with my memory. It even surprises me.â&#x20AC;? Not wanting to overanalyze this phenomenon, Port reminds herself not to question the process, instead focusing on her swing. The Ports began golfing together when they joined The Vintage Club in Indian Wells in 1989. Linda Port

took lessons until she felt confident enough to play on the course. No stranger to athletic competition â&#x20AC;&#x201D; she played tennis in high school and college â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Port was eager to improve her game to be able to compete. She became active in the Ladies Golf Association and is a past team captain of the Vintage Ladies Golf Team, winning long-drive honors numerous times. Portâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golfing career went on hiatus for five years as she served as project manager for Ely Callaway, founder and CEO of Callaway Golf Company, who was writing his memoir in the mid-1990s. They traveled extensively together, gathering research for the book, but in the end, Callaway opted not to have it published.

Through family obligations, being responsible for aging parents and adult children who were producing grandchildren, Port returned to golf seriously only about three years ago, she said. Her sight had deteriorated significantly, and Port questioned whether she should continue to play golf at all. She took two years to consider competing as a blind golfer. But she accepted her situation and has been very happy with her decision to continue to play golf, which has given her the rare opportunity to be competitive forever, â&#x20AC;&#x153;as I can play with my own kind of people,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Roberts names new chief of staff Supervisor Dave Roberts has named Glynnis Vaughan as his new chief of staff. Vaughan, a former marketing and community outreach manager for King County, Wash., is set to begin her service as Robertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; top adviser this week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m midway through my first term and am excited to bring in new leadership to help promote my priorities and further expand my efforts working with the county Board of Supervisors and the residents of San Diego,â&#x20AC;? Roberts said. A native of San Diego, Vaughan previously served as San Diego district director to former Gov. Gray Davis. Earlier, she served on the staff of Rep. Lynn Schenk in San Diego and Washington, D.C. Glynnis Vaughan Vaughan earned a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from George Washington University and a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from UC San Diego. As Robertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; top adviser, Vaughan will supervise the Third District staff at two offices and will manage Robertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; legislative and policy agendas. She replaces John Weil. Weil began his tenure with the County of San Diego in 1992 as former Supervisor Pam Slater-Priceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief of staff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ms. Vaughan has spent almost 20 years working in public service and has proven her experience, commitment and results-based outlook will be a tremendous asset to our county,â&#x20AC;? Roberts said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m delighted to have her join me in my efforts to enhance economic development opportunities, foster-child adoption services, environmental sustainability, innovation in government and other important county programs.â&#x20AC;?

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CCC Band’s 20th annual holiday concert is Dec. 7 ‘SlingShot’ part of CCA robotics fundraiser Dec. 5 Brass, wind, and percussion instruments will herald the holiday season with a special concert Sunday, Dec. 7, by the Coastal Community Concert Band to benefit area seniors. The award-winning band will donate all concert proceeds from its 20th annual Holiday Concert to Meals-on-Wheels of Greater San Diego. Throughout its 20-year partnership with Meals-on-Wheels, the Sudler-award-winning Coastal Communities Concert Band has donated more than $185,000 through ticket sales and opportunity drawings from this annual holiday concert event. This year’s concert will include old favorites, new holiday arrangements, and an annual tribute to our nation’s service men and women. The concert will be at 2 p.m. at Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding St., Carlsbad. Tickets can be purchased through Meals-on-Wheels by calling (800) 5-SENIOR, or 760736-9900, or online at www.meals-on-wheels.org. The CCC Band also has tickets available through Kris Sims at 760-436-6137.

Canyon Crest Academy robotics teams are holding a fundraiser Friday, Dec. 5, featuring the screening of the movie “SlingShot.” The event, beginning at 5:30 p.m., will feature a demonstration by CCA’s FIRST robotics teams, followed by the film. The fundraiser is to help support CCA compete in FIRST competitions, including supplies to build robots and transportation. “Slingshot” is a film about FIRST founder Dean Kamen, an inventor who has committed 15 years of his life to solving the world’s clean-water crisis. A technological genius with a provocative world view, Kamen is an inspiration for future scientists as his inventions help people in need and ease suffering. Kamen’s SlingShot water purification system was created in an attempt to obliterate the cause of half of human illness on the planet. The film looks inside the life of this inventor and his recent SlingShot trials in rural Ghana and beyond. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at tugg.com/events/12254.

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MCAS Marines join others worldwide in honoring Corps’ birthday BY JEANNE MCKINNEY Since its founding on Nov. 10, 1775, the United States Marine Corps has written its own story, compiling account after account of uniquely American service, sacrifice, and valor. To celebrate their legacy, Marines and friends gathered at the MCAS Miramar parade deck for the traditional Marine Corps Birthday cake-cutting ceremony. After the Color Guard march and National Anthem, Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, Commanding General 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, greeted two platoons at attention on the parade deck and Marines seated in attendance with “Happy birthday!” He then applauded those who had worked so hard to give honor to the event, including the band and chaplain, who offered a rousing invocation. Rocco said that birthday celebrations are a time to reflect on Marines who aren’t with us today. “Maybe they’re forward deployed, or maybe they’ve given the ultimate sacrifice. It’s a day to remember them, to recognize them.” Rocco asked his Marines to reflect on one name in particular, “Sergeant (Bradley W.) Atwell.” In September 2012, insurgents breached security at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, and set fire to a flight line of Harrier jets. Atwell was a Harrier mechanic who proved to the noblest degree, ‘Every Marine a Rifleman.’ “Whether you’re working on aircraft, flying aircraft, working in the accounting section, whatever it is, you’re a Marine,” says Rocco. “I guarantee you Sgt. Atwell, on that fateful day, didn’t realize he was going to be involved in direct combat, but he was, and subsequently killed by the insurgents. It is moments like this, days like this, you reflect on who we are as a Marine Corps.” (Lt. Col. Christopher Raible was also killed in the line of duty at Camp Bastion.) With remembrance in mind, four stoic Marines marched the cake (which signifies the birthday) to Gen Rocco and Col. John P. Farnam, Commanding Officer MCAS Miramar, and several Marines at attention. The sword used to cut the cake symbolizes leadership. “We pass the cake to the oldest Marine to represent that tie to our past, and then we pass that cake along to that junior Marine,” states Farnam, explaining why this is so important to Marines. “Some will say, ‘You don’t know where you’re going, unless you know where you’ve been.’ … For me, our past gives us perspective. There’s things we see and bump into now, that we’ve been to before — that we’ve dealt with before. As long as we understand that, and the change in context, we can apply those lessons from the past and make better decisions today — make the Corps better today.” The cake-cutting ceremony and other traditional observances were formalized in 1952 by the then-Commandant, Gen. Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr. Since then, it continues to be a yearly celebration, not just at Marine Corps stations and bases. “Everywhere there’s a gathering of Marines, they’re doing some similar event, all stopping at the same time to think

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CCA junior 7th at CIF-State Championships

Surf GU12 reach Thanksgiving Cup finals Surf EGSL GU12 played in the finals at the Surf Thanksgiving Cup. Pictured from the back row: Coach Mark Spooner. Next rows: Dorrian Savage, Angelica Claiborne, Gabriella Grust, Annabelle Pham, Abigail Dunbar, Isabella Grust, Karley Reeves, Daniela Chavira, Samantha Duggan, Angelina Espinal, Angelina Perritano, Charlise Adams, Nya Harrison, Aila Swinton, Mandalyn Taylor. Missing: Alanna Butcher and Alyza Eckhardt.

The Canyon Crest Academy girls varsity cross country team finished 16th in Division 3 at the CIF-State Cross Country Championships. The team was led by a strong finish of the 5,000 meter race by junior Kelly Bernd in 18:13. Bernd finished seventh. Freshman Corinne Chapkis ran 19:24, freshman Erin Beck ran 20:18, freshman Naomi Smitham ran 20:53, sophomore Ann Ryan ran 21:01, freshman Katarina LaSpada ran 21:46 and sophomore Nicole Estess stopped the clock at 23:01. Pictured, L-R: Katarina LaSpada, Erin Beck, Nicole Estess, Claire Bernd, Naomi Smitham, Ann Ryan, Michelle Zhao, Corinne Chapkis and Kelly Bernd.

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SD Surf helps CV family give to Costa Rica Carmel Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yamia and Asaf Benhaim, along with their four children, Nathan (BU10), Noah (BU8), Liam (BU6), and Talia (Surf Recreation), traveled to Costa Rica just before Thanksgiving with suitcases full of San Diego Surf Soccer Club-donated soccer balls and jerseys. The club participates in a donation program for a village called San Francisco in Tortuguero, Costa Rica, bringing soccer equipment to children in need. Unlike the Surfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home field at the San Diego Polo Club, the soccer field in the village of San Francisco is a raised concrete court with potholes and puddles, surrounded by a shallow swamp from the constant rains that are inherent to the rainforest. Asaf Benhaim pumps up soccer balls The Benhaim family, while visiting the vil- donated by San Diego Surf Soccer to lage of San Francisco, participated in the Word village children in Costa Rica. Adventure Program, to spend time with the local children in the classroom speaking English and playing soccer. When Asaf Benhaim opened the suitcases of soccer balls and jerseys, the Costa Rican kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eyes lit up. In a school of more than 85 elementary-age children, the kids share one soccer ball. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maybe three to four balls in the entire village of about 130 kids,â&#x20AC;? said Noily Campos, their English teacher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not unusual to see kids playing soccer with a coconut.â&#x20AC;? Regardless of differences in race, backgrounds, and economic levels, the Benhaim and Costa Rican kids had a common bond â&#x20AC;&#x201D; their passion for soccer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It felt good, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to know we really made a difference in this village,â&#x20AC;? said Nathan, a fourth-grader at Ocean Air School. The Benhaim kids removed their Nikes to avoid slipping and sliding on the challenging concrete terrain, playing barefoot just like the locals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those Costa Rican kids can really play!â&#x20AC;? said Noah, a third-grader at Ocean Air School. Benhaim said the Costa Rican kids were extremely grateful for the generous contribution by San Diego Surf Soccer Club. The Benhaims love to travel and now that their kids are older, they want to contribute to the local communities when they do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Traveling and exposing the kids to the world is extremely important to us,â&#x20AC;? said Yamia Benhaim. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want our kids to know and understand how extremely fortunate they are. Carmel Valley is not the real world.â&#x20AC;?

SB Little League registration now open Registration for Solana Beach Little League is now open for the Spring 2015 Little League season. The league offers divisions for every level of play from Tee Ball to Juniors. Boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 14 are invited to play. No baseball experience required. Newcomers and league veterans are welcomed alike. The league will offer early registration until Dec. 31. Early registration fees for players are $195 for the season. Registration after Dec. 31 will be $225. Tryouts will be held for all players age 8 and up in January. Regular season games will begin Feb. 28 and run until early June. The league offers full and partial scholarships to families in need. To apply for a scholarship, email to registrar@solanabeachlittleleague.com. Solana Beach Little League is a volunteer-based nonprofit chartered by the Little League Baseball organization based in Williamsport, Penn. The league serves Solana Beach, northern Carmel Valley (residents living north of Del Mar Heights Road) and parts of Del Mar (residents living east of I-5 with Del Mar addresses). Children who live outside the boundary but attend school within it are also welcome to Solana Beach Little League. Please see the boundary map on the website. Register at www.solanabeachlittleleague.com.

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GP Wildcats win Battle of the Leagues Pictured, top row (L-R): Ryan Flather, John Paul Molina, Andrew Mitchell, Cameron Brown, Billy Cherres, Keegan Ferreira and Simon Sagal. Bottom row: Kai Walsh, Isaac Powell, Noah Dougher, Evan Rotundo, Jackson Miller, Angel Cortez and Angel Jaimes. Not pictured: Coach Wayne Crowe.

Albion BU11 White wins 3rd Surf Thanksgiving Cup Congratulations to the Albion BU11 White team for winning Surf Thanksgiving Cup three years in a row! Coached by Wayne Crowe, the Albion BU11 White team went undefeated the entire tournament, giving up only two goals in six games, and scoring 23 goals. Albion defeated Rebels Gold (8-0), SDSC Navy Elite (8-0), and tied West Coast (0-0), before moving onto the quarterfinals, where they defeated the second-ranked team in Arizona, Scottsdale Soccer (2-0). In the semifinals, Albion BU11 White defeated the DMCV Sharks (2-1) and clinched another championship by defeating the first-ranked team from Nevada, Heat (3-1) in the finals.

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Online Del Mar American Little League registration closing Dec. 8 Online registration for Del Mar American Little Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 season will close Dec. 8. To register, go to www.delmaramerican.org. Del Mar American Little League provides youth baseball for boys and girls between ages 5 and 14. Children are eligible to play DMALL if they live within the boundary of DMALL or attend school within the DMALL boundary. Players attending Ashley Falls, Carmel Creek, Carmel Del Mar, Carmel Valley Middle School, Del Mar Heights, Del Mar Hills, Notre Dame Academy, Solana Pacific, or Sycamore Ridge can play with DMALL, regardless of where they live. Contact the Registrar at registrar@delmaramerican.org.

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Front row L-R: Nico Mosquedo, Peyton Rogers, Chase Klemke, Jeremy Schneider, Gino Gerardi; middle row: Jack Parihala, Reece Dixon, Chase Blease, Ryan Babcock, Dougie Jutronich; back row: Coach Jeff Gerardi, Head Coach Trent Tracy, Coach Rich Klemke.

Del Mar Powerhouse 9U Champions in XDS Turkey Bash Tournament

Pictured, back row (L-R): Coach Sanford, Grace Thao, Eva Thomsen-Marr, Mia Vassilovski, Alexis McCorkle, Lily Gano, Anya Van Den Einde. Front row: Cybiehl Padre, Ellie Carroll, Caroline Dysart, Elly Van Den Einde, Nadira Haddach, Kira Carney.

Surf Girls U9 team wins Thanksgiving tourney The Surf Girls U9 San Diego Surf Academy Select team recently completed a fantastic soccer weekend, winning the Surf Thanksgiving Tournament for their age group. After a heartbreaking first-game loss, the girls fought back hard, winning their next four games to gain a place in the finals. The girls went on to beat Legends 2-1 in a nail-biting final showdown, demonstrating incredible stamina and strength throughout the last seconds of play. Congratulations to Surf GU9 and Coach Luke Sanford!

Powerhouse 9U boys played last weekend in the 2014 XDS Turkey Bash tournament in San Diego. The boys battled through two very tough pool play games to prepare them for a dominant run to the championship. The 9U Powerhouse boys outscored their opponents on elimination day, 22-6, to bring home the championship trophy. In its 14th season, attracting top athletes from throughout San Diego, Del Mar Powerhouse is home to seven competitive travel teams this 2014/2015 season. Teams from ages 8U to high school compete throughout Southern California at national tournaments and showcase events. Team tryouts are held each June. Mid-season individual tryouts are held as needed. Contact Powerhouse at powerhousebb@gmail.com or visit www.delmarpowerhouse. com for information.

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One Paseo traffic: ‘The Elephant in the Room’ Kudos to Jake’s restaurant At the recent Planning Commission hearing on the proposed One Paseo project, several commissioners called traffic “The Elephant in the Room.” Like a large issue that everybody is acutely aware of, but declines to discuss, the commission avoided this critical issue in their final motion. While the commissioners could not agree to recommend the proposed project, they offered a list of minor issues which, if satisfactorily addressed by the developer, would alleviate some of their concerns. But traffic was not on that list. One Paseo’s 4X increase in traffic over its current entitlement is an “elephant-sized” problem for the community. The roughly 75 percent of the workforce in Carmel Valley using freeways to commute to work outside the community and parents taking their 10,000 kids to schools along Del Mar Heights Road are rightfully concerned about the huge increase in traffic that would be generated by the proposed One Paseo. They ask: “If One Paseo gets built, how much longer would it take to commute to work or ferry kids to school?” The One Paseo Traffic Study (OPTS) projected traffic for the year 2030 with and without the project. Those scenarios were based on a 2009 Caltrans traffic study evaluating construction of one or two new connectors between I-5 and SR 56 — but OPTS considered only the two connector alternative. OPTS did not address the increased commuting time before and after One Paseo, even though the Caltrans study projected travel times for the no-connectors and two-connector alternatives. Since One Paseo will create slightly more traffic on Del Mar Heights Road than two connectors would alleviate, the Caltrans-projected 20-minute-longer travel time for combined morning and afternoon commutes on Del Mar Heights Road from Carmel Canyon Road to the I-5 freeway ramps can be estimated for post-One Paseo conditions. But it gets worse! Adding One Paseo traffic to Caltrans’ projection for 2030 traffic without connectors shows traffic volumes 20 percent greater than the road’s capacity, leading to much longer delays during the gap period than even the Caltrans study projected. OPTS ignores this inevitable condition. This is the “Elephant in the Room,” and the grim future for Carmel Valley commuters is being swept under the rug by trying to hide One Paseo’s ugly traffic realities. Bob Fuchs

No access to public transportation by One Paseo The San Diego City Council will soon vote on whether to approve the proposed huge, dense, 100 percent auto-dependent, mixed-use project known as “One Paseo.” Traffic jams and increased greenhouse emissions will be the inevitable result. “Smart-growth” urban-planning strategies reduce both auto use and greenhouse emissions by using housing density, jobs per capita and public transit infrastructure. One Paseo, however, does not have access to an established network of public transit infrastructure. Two recent decisions by the Fourth District Court of Appeals should give some guidance to City Council members in determining whether “overriding considerations” actually “trump” the goal of meeting the requirements of the governor’s executive order mandating reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In one recent case, SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) had issued a regional transportation plan back in 2011 that favored highway expansion over core maintenance and transit/biking/walking infrastructure. The Fourth District Court of Appeals of California agreed with the trial court’s decision, and, in a 2-to-1 vote, sent the matter back to the trial court for SANDAG to improve its plan. “We are upholding the right of the public and our elected officials to be well-informed about the potential environmental consequences of their planned decisions, which (the California Environmental Quality Act) requires and the public deserves, before approving longterm plans that may have irreversible consequences,” said Judge McConnell, speaking for the majority. This decision follows the same court’s strongly worded decision two months ago that scuttled San Diego County government’s “CAP” (climate action plan). In that case, the California Court of Appeals, Fourth District Court upheld the trial judge’s findings that the county’s plan lacked the necessary specifics and enforcement mechanism to reduce greenhouse emissions. One Paseo’s density and size would dramatically increase vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse emissions because it has no access to an established network of public transportation. Certainly, there will be a court challenge to this project, if approved, as being regressive toward the environmental goals of the state, county and city. During the hearing at the Planning Commission, nobody even had the figures for the project’s vehicle miles traveled. Instead, one commissioner said that “if you build it, that will force the city to build public transportation.” She has it exactly backwards. William C. Bibb William C. Bibb has practised law in California for 37 years. He is a member of the Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of California; the Litigation Section of the State Bar of California; and the Consumers Attorneys of San Diego. He practices in the areas of Consumer law and Environmental Law. He lives in Carmel Valley and practices in Encinitas. You may contact him at www.Bibblaw.com or at 760-402-5100. 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 (400 words maximum). Emailed 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.

for lighting the beach For as long as I can recall, Jake’s restaurant has been lighting the beach with multiple floodlights on its roof every night of the year, even on Thanksgiving, which is the only day it is closed. The cost has to be huge. Jake’s does this for the benefit of its customers, of course, but the benefit also extends to the residents who live nearby, as do I from directly above, which doubles the value of my million-dollar view, as it does for my many neighbors. I’ve never seen any public acknowledgement of this significant community service, so I thought it time for me to do so, with the credit going to Jake’s management; by name, Perry Ustik. Jim Donovan Del Mar

Clinical study investigating factor that may reduce risk of breast cancer BY DR. SCOTT M. LIPPMAN Last year, more than 232,000 women were told they had invasive breast cancer — in which cancer cells have spread beyond the mammary glands — and another 64,000 were diagnosed with in situ breast cancer, in which the cancer is localized to the cells lining the breast ducts. After cancers of the skin, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, accounting for almost a third of all newly diagnosed cases. It is also among the deadliest of cancers. Each year, approximately 40,000 women die from breast cancer. Only lung cancer kills more. Who gets breast cancer? The obvious answer is women, though men are not immune. It’s 100 times less common in males, but more than 2,300 men will be diagnosed with the disease this year — and 430 will die. The majority of breast cancer cases involve women diagnosed after age 50. The median age of diagnosis is 61. They tend to be non-Hispanic white women, though African-American women have a higher incidence rate before age 40. Generally speaking, a woman living in the U.S. has a 12.3 percent lifetime risk (1 in 8) of being diagnosed with breast cancer. That’s up from 1 in 11 during the 1970s. A lot of factors account for the increase in risk: longer life expectancy, changes in reproductive patterns, menopausal hormone use, the rising prevalence of obesity and better detection rates through screenings. What actually causes breast cancer is a tougher question. For insight, I turned to Ruth Patterson, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine in the UC San Diego School of Medicine and leader of the Cancer Prevention Program at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. Here’s what she had to say: Among breast cancer survivors, there is a consistent belief that their own cancer was caused by stress, fate, family history or environmental factors, but research paints a more nuanced and often yet-to-be-explained picture. • Stress, personality and fate: There is no scientific evidence that a negative mental attitude can cause breast cancer, but chronic perceived stress may be something else. Some studies have found a link between chronic psychological stress and breast cancer. The evidence is strong in mouse studies, but less so in humans. As for fate or destiny, that is still beyond the ability of science to measure. • Family history or genetics: A large number of women identify these factors as the cause of their cancer, but in reality, just 5 to 10 percent of all breast cancers are clearly hereditary. • Environmental factors: Exposure to certain pesticides and the heavy metal cadmium are associated with increased breast cancer risk. At the moment, there is only a tenuous link between air pollution and breast cancer. Most scientists do not believe that environmental factors are a major cause of breast cancer. • Lifestyle factors: There is convincing evidence that low levels of physical activity, obesity, alcohol and cigarette See STUDY, page 29

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Hoopinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; it up at APE basketball tournament The San Dieguito Union High School District held its annual adapted PE basketball tournament on Nov. 19 at Carmel Valley Middle School, giving students with challenges a chance to show off their hoop skills in front of bleachers full of fans and cheerleaders. Music pumped in the gym as the court was crowded with the athletes and their buddies from Carmel Valley Middle, Torrey Pines High, Oak Crest Middle, La Costa Canyon High and Earl Warren Schools. The smiles were infectious as APE students made baskets and celebrated with high-fives. Each student received a medal for participating in the tournament. Photos by Karen BIlling. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.

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“This is an exciting time in Del Mar,” Corti said. “I’m grateful for this opportunity to serve and give back to the city. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity.” Before the gavel changed hands, the council approved a resolution commending former Mayor Lee Haydu for her service and contributions to the city. San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts presented her with a signed proclamation and declared Dec. 2 as “Lee Haydu Day” throughout the county. “I couldn’t do my job without the great collaboration I have with all elected officials in my jurisdiction,” Roberts said. “You have been not only a colleague, but a friend. I want to thank you for that, and thank you for all that you’ve done.” A Del Mar resident for more than 30 years, Haydu was elected to the council in 2010. She served as mayor throughout the past year, replacing former Mayor Terry Sinnott. Del Mar rotates the mostly ceremonial positions of mayor and deputy mayor

among council members each year. “I want to thank you for your leadership, for being a very good colleague and a wonderful mayor,” Sinnott said after Roberts’ presentation. “I wanted to thank you for modeling strong mayorship,” Parks added. “Once you took over, I was really amazed at how alert and awake and receptive you’ve been to both the public and to the rest of us on the panel.” A Georgia native, Haydu earned a bachelor’s degree in science from Augusta College, now known as Georgia Regents University. For 10 years, she lived in New York, where she worked in medical sales, before relocating to Del Mar with her late husband, Dr. Paul Haydu. In Del Mar, Haydu was a stay-at-home mother, raising two daughters. She also became active in the community, serving on the Del Mar San Dieguito Lagoon Committee and the Del Mar Heights Elementary Site Council. Under her leadership, the city invested in street and drainage improvements

in the Beach Colony area, completed the North Torrey Pines Bridge seismic restoration project, strengthened its relationship with the 22nd District Agricultural Association, and more. “I think we’ve accomplished some great things since I’ve been on council, and I’m very proud of what we’ve done,” Haydu said. “I’m looking forward to moving on to my next adventure in life.” She opted not seek a second term in November for personal reasons. After a long battle with leukemia, her husband died in February 2013. He served as medical director of the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at TriCity Medical Center. She has also since lost her mother. “I think being on the council is what kept me going over the years,” she said. “It was something else to focus on.” Said Sinnott, “On a personal level, I know what you’ve gone through in the last two years. Your strength has been tremendous. It’s amazing that you’ve done all that you’ve done.” After council members, staff and members of the

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is to run. “We didn’t have any bear-spray or a gun or anything,” he said. Mangelsen recalled another close call while on assignment for National Geographic, in which his close friend, the late La Jolla resident Spence Wilson (manager of The Cove Theatre), came to his rescue. A film crew was interviewing Mangelsen when he noticed a mother bear and three cubs approaching in the snowstorm, and began taking pictures. Wilson was standing watch in the distance, when he saw “a gnarly old bear with worn teeth” stalking the crew from the opposite direction. “We didn’t see it, but Spence saw it and he yelled at us,” Mangelsen recalled. public thanked Haydu, Sinnott was sworn in for his second term and former Del Mar City Attorney Dwight Worden was sworn in for his first. Rather than hold a fall election, the council appointed Sinnott and Worden — the only two

“We dropped everything and scrambled up a staircase to the top of the buggy. So, Spencer kind of saved the day on that.” Among Mangelsen’s favorite bear shots are his image of a bear at the top of a waterfall near Anchorage, Alaska, jaws agape as a salmon leaps from the stream into its mouth — a shot that took a week of waiting to capture. “It happened so fast that I was never sure that I actually got the picture until a month later when I got the film back,” he said. “That has kind of become my iconic picture, my logo, which I use for my business cards and signage.” Such patience has paid off for Mangelsen, whose accolades include the BBC’s prestigious international Wildlife Photographer of the Year award (1994) for his picture of a polar bear being candidates for two seats — during a special meeting Aug. 20. “I’m excited to be on the council,” Worden said after taking the oath of office. “There’s a long line of great people, from Lee on back through the decades that have been on this

trailed by an Arctic fox. Arctic foxes often follow polar bears through the winter season, living off their seal kills, Mangelsen explained. “If this bear isn’t a good hunter, then pretty much the fox has to find another one or it will starve to death,” he said, noting that, at times, the bears seem to welcome the companionship. “Every once in a while the polar bear will lunge at the fox, but it scampers away,” he said. Mangelsen sold his first portrait — a Canada goose in mid-flight — in 1975, opening his first store three years later in Jackson, Wyo. Visit Mangelsen.com. Mangelson will hold a book signing on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m. at his La Jolla gallery (7916 Girard Ave.).

council, that we’ve been lucky to have.” “If we keep our focus, keep the ‘Del Mar Way’ intact, we’re going to be very successful,” added Sinnott, who was first elected in 2010. “It’s exciting. I look forward to working with this body and the staff.”

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Sensational surf at Fletcher Cove Local residents flocked to Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach Nov. 29 to take advantage of the great waves that day. Photos by Jon Clark.

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smoking are risk factors for breast cancer and cancer recurrence. For example, physical inactivity is estimated to be responsible for approximately 10 percent of breast cancer mortality. Data regarding diet are conflicting, although fat intake may increase the risk of breast cancer. â&#x20AC;˘ Other factors: Age, taller height, higher socioeconomic status, high breast density (as evident in a mammogram), not bearing children, hormone replacement therapy and issues affecting hormonal status, such as a late natural menopause, have all been identified as potential risk factors for breast cancer. Clearly there are factors and behaviors that exacerbate breast cancer risk and factors and behaviors that do not. Identifying them based upon sound science is an ongoing effort. One such effort is a study at Moores Cancer Center that involves assessing whether weight loss or metformin might reduce the risk of breast cancer mortality. Metformin is a widely used oral antidiabetic drug

that reduces glucose, LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. In some people, it also promotes weight loss. Emerging studies suggest that metformin can influence tumorigenesis (the formation of tumors) by reducing circulating levels of insulin in the system and by inducing energetic stress in cancer cells. The latter is caused by metformin inhibiting an enzyme that plays a key first step in the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Mitochondria are cellsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; power plants. With this enzyme impaired, cancer cell energy levels, protein synthesis, growth and viability can be reduced. Researchers are looking for breast cancer survivors interested in participating in a clinical trial investigating the effects of weight loss and metformin. If interested, contact Jessica Orotowski-Coleman at reachforhealth@ucsd.edu or 858822-3311. Scott M. Lippman, M.D., is Director of UCSD Moores Cancer Center. His column on medical advances from the front lines of cancer research and care appears in the La Jolla Light every fourth Thursday. Contact Dr. Lippman at mcc-dirlippman@ucsd.edu.

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race; and sunny weather with temperatures averaging in the 70s. And “the best thing was the fact that there were absolutely no (major) injuries,” Harper said. “The turf course was terrific. I’ve never seen it get this much use in 15 days; it held up.” The season’s training title went to Peter Miller, who had 15 victories, and the top rider was Victor Espinoza, who rode 12 winners. “Del Mar has proven to be a wonderful host for the lion’s share of the old Hollywood Park fall dates,” said Mike Pegram, chairman of the Thoroughbred Owners of California and a part-time Del Mar resident. “We had terrific racing, a first-class purse structure, enthusiastic crowds and a very positive response by all our horsemen to a winning environment. We are already looking forward to coming back next year.” When they return in the summer, they will encounter a new main track, which will be converted from the synthetic Polytrack back to a dirt surface. The oval will have the same “El Segundo sand” that’s used at Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia. The 2015 fall meet will be slightly longer than this year’s, at five weeks, and Del Mar will be the California simulcast host for the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, which will be held at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky. Harper said there will be more of a focus on marketing, and that the track will expand upon its Opening Day theme — a “‘Gatsby’-meets-Hollywood feel.” “I’ve had people tell me that in a few years our fall meet is going to be one of the most desirable in the country,” Harper said. “They say it is going to grow in reputation, be a place where fans and horsemen are going to want to be. From what I’ve seen so far, I am not going to argue.”

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cided to further develop three alternatives and return to the public for more feedback. But after further discussion Dec. 1, the council narrowed the choices to two. “There’s a risk anytime you give people three choices,” said incoming Councilman Dwight Worden. “What if we get about a third on each? We don’t get a majority for any project, but we know almost everybody wants to do a project.” Both options feature a 9,250-square-foot city hall, a 3,200-square-foot town hall, a 15,000-square-foot plaza and required parking. The first option would replace the outdated facilities at grade level and include 60 to 75 surface parking stalls, while the second option would replace the facilities on a podium and include a tuck-under parking structure with approximately 160 spaces, said Kathleen Garcia, the city’s planning and community development director. Doing so would offer flexible space so the city could further develop the site in the future. The council narrowed the options after a lengthy discussion in what was the 23rd time city officials have discussed the project over the past 18 months, Garcia said. Del Mar initiated the city hall planning process in June 2013. Since then, the council

has discussed the project at a number of council meetings, issued a citywide survey and held three public workshops. “We need to lock these in,” Garcia said. “If we’re going to be doing financial analysis and moving forward to putting these out, we need to make sure that we are all speaking in one voice and moving forward with a very defined objective.” Residents will weigh in on the two options after the city refines the concepts and hires a consultant to conduct the polling. City staff has already been in contact with several industry experts, including Everyone Counts, Martin & Chapman, Simply Votes and the San Diego Registrar of Voters.

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Joe Steiner has a jockey agent, Michele Martinez, in Los Angeles, which helps him keep in touch with Santa Anita-based trainers. For morning obligations, Joe gets up early. “I leave Solana Beach at 5:30 a.m. and arrive at Santa Anita in plenty of time to work horses at 7:45 a.m.,” said Steiner. He also drives to San Luis Rey Training Center near Fallbrook, where trainer Clifford Sise has about 30 horses. According to Steiner, Peter Miller, leading trainer at the recently concluded Del Mar fall meeting, has 60 horses there. Miller tied for the lead with trainer Jerry Hollendorfer during the longer summer race meet. Joe Steiner decided he wanted to be a jockey when he was 5. “I’d watch my uncle (his mother’s brother), and I said, ‘That’s what I want to do.’” Both his grandfather and uncle were named Jack Leonard, and both were jockeys. Steiner rode his first winner, Hillside Ruler, at Del Mar in 1981. He was hoping to ride his 1,000th winner at the seaside track during the meet which closed on Nov. 30, but finished the race meet with his career victories totalling 998. He plans to ride at the Los Alamitos meet, which opened Dec. 3, followed by the Santa Anita race meet, opening Dec. 26.

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CV actress performs three roles in ‘Irving Berlin’s White Christmas’ BY KRISTINA HOUCK Like sunny skies, “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” is becoming a San Diego holiday tradition. Beginning Dec. 11, San Diego Musical Theatre will present the holiday classic for the third consecutive year, this time at North Park Theatre. “It’s such a classic, and everybody loves it,” said Carmel Valley actress Debra Wanger, who has three roles in the show. “It’s become a holiday tradition.” Based on the 1954 musical film of the same name, “White Christmas” features 17 Irving Berlin songs performed by a live 22-piece orchestra. In the musical, set after World War II, veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis follow a duo of singing sisters on their way to a Christmas show at a Vermont lodge. Directed by Todd Nielsen and choreographed by Lisa Hopkins, the show features well-known standards, including “Blue Skies,” “I Love a Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and “White Christmas.” “San Diego Musical Theatre produces some really great, classic musicals,” said Wanger, who has lived in Carmel Valley since 2000. “Not a lot of theaters are doing big shows with a full orchestra. It’s almost unheardof these days, and it’s a great luxury.” A Chicago native, Wanger began acting in school and community plays when she was 9 years old. She studied musical theater at Cincinnati Conservatory and earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Tufts University. From Boston to Los Angeles, Wanger has performed on stages across the country. When she moved to Los Angeles in 1994, she took a brief hiatus from acting to launch a career as a talent

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manager. Wanger returned to the stage when she relocated to San Diego in 1997. Since then, she has performed for audiences in productions at Cygnet Theatre, Intrepid Shakespeare Company, La Jolla Stage Company, Lyric Opera San Diego, Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company, New Village Arts Theatre, North Coast Repertory Theatre and San Diego Musical Theatre, among others. She also started a family and has three children, 9-yearold twins and a 3-year-old. Wanger also returned to school, earning her master’s in musical theater from San Diego State University in 2000. She has taught acting at SDSU and J* Company Youth Theatre, and served as youth choir director at Temple Adat Shalom, where she also directed stage productions. Recently, she established a drama program at The Children’s School in La Jolla. “As a busy mom with three little kids, this is my grown-up playtime,” said Wanger about her acting career. “It’s really fun to get to be with grown-ups but not act too serious and not be too grown-up. This time is just for me. I get to be social and I get to pretend, See ACTRESS, page B26

‘Bernadette’ humorously explores writer’s ‘irrational’ sense of failure BY JOE TASH Bernadette Fox is a mother, a transplanted Los Angeleno living in the damp confines of Seattle, and a once-promising architect who can’t create anymore because of the trauma of a “Huge Hideous Thing” she experienced. She’s also the main character of Maria Semple’s second novel, “Where’d You Go, Bernadette,” published in 2012 by Little, Brown and Co. When Bernadette writes a rambling, self-pitying email to her former teacher and mentor back in Los Angeles, he responds tersely: “Are you done? You can’t honestly believe any of this nonsense. People like you must create. If you don’t create, Bernadette, you will become a menace to society.” That line is a central theme of the book, said Semple, the featured speaker at the Nov. 21 meeting of the Rancho Santa Fe Literary Society, held at The Grand Del Mar Resort. The novel, she said, is an autobiographical work that grew out of her own struggle with feelings of failure when her first novel, “This One Is Mine,” was not a commercial success. Semple admitted that her response was irrational, because many people would consider it a triumph simply to have a novel put in print by a prominent publishing house. “I couldn’t see that. I couldn’t experience it that way,” she said. Bernadette is a kind of alter ego to Semple — the character is devastated when an acclaimed house she designed is demolished. Like her character, Semple also moved to Seattle from Los Angeles, where she and her boyfriend, George Meyer, known for his work as a writer for “The Simpsons” animated TV show, now live with their daughter, 10-year-

Students from Torrey Pines High School enjoyed a private reception with the author. From left: author Maria Semple, Carly Kutschke, Michelle Zhao, Tanvi Shinkre, Carolyn Chu, Nicholas Iftimie, Russell Reed, teacher Kit Moffet. Photo by McKenzie Images old Poppy. And Semple had her own “a-ha” moment during a call to her “ex-shrink” in Los Angeles, when he told her essentially the same thing Bernadette’s teacher wrote in his email —that if she didn’t write, she would become a menace to society. The book is her imagined response to the question, “What would I be like in 15 years if I never wrote again?” Semple said in interview before her talk at the Literary Society luncheon. Although Bernadette isn’t the happiest or most well-adjusted person, the book is buoyed throughout by Semple’s sense of humor, honed during 15 years as a writer for such TV sitcoms as “Ellen,” “Mad About You” and “Arrested Development.” There are battles with a snarky neighbor, confessional emails to a “virtual personal assistant” in India, and a wild adventure in Antarctica, just to name a few of the book’s plot developments. Semple also takes a few potshots at her adopted hometown, where she first felt out of place, suffering

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from “culture shock,” but which she said she has since come to love. Such as this gem: “There are two hairstyles here: short gray hair and long gray hair.” Or this one: “It’s like a hypnotist put everyone from Seattle in a collective trance. You are getting sleepy, when you wake up you will want to live only in a Craftsman house, the year won’t matter to you, all that will matter is that the walls will be thick, the windows tiny, the rooms dark, the ceilings low, and it will be poorly situated on the lot.” When Semple began writing the novel, it was in the first-person form, in Bernadette’s voice. But she said after a few dozen pages, she got sick of the character’s “insufferable” personality. So she began thinking about other ways of presenting the story, and hit on the epistolary form, a novel told through a series of letters or documents. In this case, most of the story is told through letters and emails between characters, along with a magazine article, medical reports and a ship captain’s log, among other documents. Semple said she relishes the challenges of overcoming obstacles during the writing process. To illustrate the point, she cited a passage in a letter that Bernadette wrote to her daughter, Bee. “I’m a creative problem-solver with good taste and a soft spot for logistical nightmares,” Bernadette writes. Semple said, “That’s me, that was my little embedded thing of how I view myself.” Semple, who also teaches writing and studies poetry with a private teacher in sessions at a local diner, said writing a novel entails emotional risk and a lot of hard work. But it also allows her to express her own personality, likes and dislikes in a way that her TV writing career did not. “I refer to writing novels as a tantrum of taste,” she said. “It’s all you. You make all the decisions.” For more on Semple, visit www.mariasemple.com. “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” is available on Amazon.com and at Barnes & Noble, and online at www.barnesandnoble. com.

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Former local resident takes readers on after-life adventure in ‘Hope Mother’ BY KRISTINA HOUCK In her debut novel, former Carmel Valley resident Judy Scognamillo takes readers on an afterlife adventure. “The Hope Mother” centers on a woman who dies in an accident and who goes on to heaven. After death, Pam learns she is a “Hope Mother,” the name given to women who have lost a baby. In order to move on in the afterlife, she must search heaven for her “Angel Babies.” “It’s a story of how love conquers evil,” said Scognamillo, who lived in Carmel Valley for 25 years before relocating to Rancho Mirage last year. Although the fictional book is not based on Scognamillo’s life, some of the story details reflect her experiences. Like the main character, Scognamillo grew up in North Dakota and moved to San Diego later in life. She has also suffered two miscarriages. “It was very painful, so I know what people with similar experiences have gone through,” said Scognamillo, who also lost her sister while working on the project. “I really do believe

namillo said. Although some have found hope in “The Hope Mother,” Scognamillo said the story is not intended as a self-help or religion-based book. Rather, it’s an adventure book — a story of life and death, loss and love.

“I’m not preaching to anybody,” she said. “It’s just a book about love, and how we hope when we die (that) we’ll see the people we love who died before us.” “The Hope Mother” is available from Amazon (www.amazon.com) and Barnes & Noble (www.barnesandnoble.com).

‘Guidelina and 3 Camels’ to be performed Dec. 14 at St. Therese of Carmel Church Author Judy Scognamillo

that there is an afterlife, and that this is not the end of our lives. I believe we go on somehow.” A writer all her life, Scognamillo joined the Palm Springs Writers Guild after she and her husband relocated to Rancho Mirage near Palm Springs last year. She won two of the guild’s monthly writing contests within the first four months, which gave her the confidence she needed to write her debut novel. “I met a lot of authors, and they really encouraged me,” Scognamillo said. She came up with the concept while traveling with her husband one day.

‘The Hope Mother’ by Judy Scognamillo deals with the afterlife. Six months later, she had her first draft. “I wrote it because I just really had to,” said Scognamillo, who is already writing a sequel. “It was inside me, and it had to come out.” Having overcome loss, Scognamillo’s experiences shine through in the story. The book has already made an impact on some readers, she said. Inspired by the book, a grieving mother reached out to Scognamillo on Facebook. The woman had lost her son to cancer two years ago. “I wanted to bring hope and help to people,” Scog-

“Guidelina and 3 Camels” will be performed Sunday, Dec. 14, by parishioners of St. Therese of Carmel Church and students of Notre Dame Academy, San Diego. The show will run from 2-3 p.m. with traditional carols and arts and crafts fun and refreshments to follow. “Guidelina and 3 Camels” is a Christmas story of a misfit star who does not understand why she is so ugly and with a big tail. She tries to fit in with her celestial star sisters by getting rid of her tail. Meanwhile, three Wise Men and their camels are waiting for her to appear to guide them to Bethlehem to welcome and honor baby Jesus. Guidelina, unaware of her

job and purpose of her tail, misguides the caravan to different places all over the world. Frustrated by unsuccessful attempts to get rid of her tail, she consults her friend and lead angel Angelina, who reveals the purpose of her tail. Guidelina immediately fulfills her duty and is grateful to God for the gift of guidance. She finally understands that everybody has a gift from God and it is up to us to discover and use it for the good of others. St. Therese Church is at 4345 Del Mar Trails, Carmel Valley, 92130. Call 858-481-3232.

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Christmas classic goes solo at North Coast Rep

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BY DIANA SAENGER It takes an enormous amount of talent and a great deal of self-confidence for an actor to take on a one-person performance portraying many characters. Actor James Leaming seems to have both, receiving many accolades for tackling 32 characters in his one-man “This Wonderful Life,” making its San Diego premiere Dec. 10-28 at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Leaming has performed in regional theater for years. His company, American Blues Theater, produced a radio version of the play written by Joe Landry, where Leaming played George Bailey, made famous by Jimmy Stewart in the 1946 Frank Capra film “It’s a Wonderful Life.” “The solo version is written by Steve Murray,” Leaming said. “His version really preserves the heart of the story. It was originally conceived by Mark Sedlock and adapted by Murray.” The play has been done many times, often with a lot of props, but Leaming uses a minimal number. He said he knows staging and what will make specific moments stand out. “I learned from radio

plays that an audience’s imagination is much more powerful than anything I could bring onto the stage,” he said. “I’ve pared the show down to essential elements. I do my own sound effects, and because North Coast Rep’s stage is slightly smaller than most, it will be a very interesting reimagining. It’s always different; we never do the same show we did somewhere else. We do a show that comes alive in the new space.” Leaming’s wife, Carmen Roman, is directing, and his friend, Joe Huppert, who sometimes works at La Jolla Playhouse, will be adding new elements with visual projections. “There’s a lot of fun and simplicity to this show,” Leaming said. “From my point of view, it feels like we’re walking through the story together, and because I’m the narrator, sometimes I’ll depart from being a character to converse with the audience, describing places or situations. “The heart of this adaptation is really right on, and it’s not a cold impersonation of people, it’s the spirit of them … for me, that’s the joy of telling their story … like

the character, Mary, she’s strong and powerful.” The tale appeals to young and older audiences as it captures the heart of Americana. This production is sure to entertain and maybe reveal something new. “It’s a love affair with the movie,” said Leaming, “and if I’ve done it correctly, the first thing one is going to want to do afterward, is go watch the film again.” “It’s a Wonderful Life” runs Dec. 10-28 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. Tickets are $35-$40 at 858-481-1055 and www.northcoastrep. org.

Earl Warren Middle School Art Festival is Dec. 10 Pictured are examples of the art to be displayed at Earl Warren Middle School’s Biannual Arts Festival from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Skyline Elementary’s Activity Center. The evening will feature student artwork from Digital Art, Art for New Media, and Studio Art classes, as well as performances by band, guitar, and drama classes. This is a fundraising event for Earl Warren’s Visual and Performing Arts Department; donation of $5 is suggested for guests. Students get in free.

CCA Envision Dance presents ‘L-O-V-E’ Canyon Crest Academy’s Envision Dance Program presents its fall dance production, “L-O-V-E,” on Dec. 11-12 in the Proscenium Theater at the academy, 5951 Village Center Loop Road. Tracy Yates, Envision Dance teacher, describes the show, which features 180 student dancers, as focusing on all types of love. “Some pieces are really playful and fun — for example, one of the performances is set to Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s duet, ‘I Can’t Give You Anything But Love’ — and some are moving and serious.” Yates explained that the show also provides an opportunity for students to try their hand at choreography and “features five pieces by student choreographers who auditioned to have their pieces performed in the show — and they are fabulous!” A collaborative dance project is also in the works for spring — the Led Zeppelin Tribute will feature a collaboration among CCA students in dance, rock band and choir. Show times for “L-O-V-E” are at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for students ($6 with ASB card) and $15 for nonstudents, and can be purchased by visiting http://cca-envision. org/events/ and clicking on the link for the Envision Dance production.

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Visit a local tide pool to learn how these amazing habitats and their inhabitants truly survive “between a rock and a hard place.” Birch Aquarium naturalists will guide participants through fragile tide-pool communities and help them discover the wonderful world of tide pools. Members: $12 Public: $15 RSVP: 858-534-7336 or at aquarium.ucsd.edu u

Jack Whitten: Five Decades of Painting Through January 4, 2015 MCASD La Jolla Jack Whitten: Five Decades of Painting is an unprecedented survey of Jack Whitten’s enduring career with approximately sixty canvasses from the mid-1960s to the present. For five decades, Whitten has kept time through his innovative studio process. In his canvases, he explores the possibilities of paint, the role of the artist, and the allure of material essence. www.mcasd.org MCASD La Jolla 858 454 3541 700 Prospect Street

Celebrity Recital Series celebrates Virtuoso Violinists MCASD Sherwood Auditorium Tickets: $99, $65, $35 Gidon Kremer & Daniil Trifonov Thursday, January 15, 2015 Performing works by Mozart, Schubert & Rachmaninoff Gil Shaham Friday, February 27, 2015 Performing an all-Bach program Christian Tetzlaff & Lars Vogt Saturday, May 9, 2015 Performing works by Mozart, Bartók & Brahms (858) 459-3728 www.LJMS.org

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The patio at Vessel at Kona Kai Resort & Marina offers sunset views.

Vessel at Kona Kai Resort & Marina ■ 1551 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego ■ (619) 221-8000 ■ resortkonakai.com ■ The Vibe: Resort casual, lively ■Signature Dishes: Spicy Tuna Taco, sliders (Lobster, Kona Beef, Pulled Pork, Ruben), Short Rib, Seared Diver Scallops

■ Patio Seating: Yes ■ Reservations: Yes ■ Happy Hour: 4-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 4-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday

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Kona Kai Resort updates its ‘Vessel’ BY KELLEY CARLSON essel at Kona Kai has changed course, with a new look and new menu items. The resort restaurant — which has been around for decades — was recently refreshed with a 360-degree bar in the center of the dining room, and a glass wall that allows everyone to look out over the yacht-filled marina, not just patio patrons. When live bands play, the scene can become lively as guests sway to the rhythms, encouraged by the balmy bay breeze and a few handcrafted cocktails. Among the most popular libations: Bee’s Knees, a sweet concoction of the floral-forward Nolet’s gin, fresh-pressed lemon and honey; and large punch bowls filled with adult beverages such as Mai Tai and Seasonal Sangria, suitable for sharing among groups. For its menu, Vessel presents “New American” cuisine using seasonal ingredients. When visitors are first seated, they’re brought an array of complimentary breads that can be slathered with butter sprinkled with pink Hawaiian sea salt.

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Vessel’s Jarrahdale Pumpkin Tagliatelle Find it at the bottom of the online version of this story at www.bit.ly/otmrestaurants While eyeing the listings for “small plates,” patrons will find selections such as Reuben and Lobster sliders, and a New England Style Clam Chowder that is highly touted by staff member (and former Cape Cod resident) Peter Schloerb. There’s also a

Tuna Tataki stacks ahi and avocado slices on top of cucumber with miso, sweet chili sauce and micro cilantro.

Lobster Mac ‘N’ Cheese, featuring shells covered in four cheeses, topped with sweet pieces of lobster meat. But the most requested item is the Tuna Tataki, in which sliced ahi alternates with avocado slices on a bed of julienne-style cucumber tossed with miso, garnished with sweet chili sauce and micro cilantro. The plate’s corners have mango cubes and tiny jalapeño rings for a sweet-and-spicy touch. There are also sizable salads, including the Kale Caesar and the Mizuna, the latter interspersed with strawberries and cream chevre, sprinkled with crispy shallots and dressed with balsamic. When it comes to the “large plates,” one that causes some jaws to drop is the 14-ounce bone-in Pork Chop. At about 1.5-inches thick, the juicy meat is covered in sour cherry pork glace, and is surrounded by caramelized Brussels sprouts, full-flavored sweet cipollini onions and poached apple slices. Another attention-getter is the Short Rib, which slides off the bone after being braised for four to five hours at a low

Mizuna Salad consists of strawberries, cream chevre, crispy shallots and balsamic dressing.

temperature. A more seafood-centric dish is the buttery Seared Diver Scallops, served with a sweet corn succotash and flavorful bacon vinaigrette. Any of these entrees pair well with a glass of the velvety, mediumbodied Trione pinot noir. For a fun little side diversion, guests can order a small silver bucket full of Truffle Fries that are well seasoned with truffle oil, Parmesan and chives. Diners who leave room for dessert will discover choices such as the “shell” of soft Belgian Chocolate Ganache sprinkled with French sea salt, which can be eaten by the spoonful or spread on the EVOO-drizzled grilled sourdough that accompanies it. Those who order it will find that the Amaretto di Saronno liqueur enhances the flavors. Guests who desire something lighter will find contentment in the airy Key Lime Pie. Brunch is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, which features bottomless mimosas and a Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar. Food is ordered a la carte and priced by the plate.

Seared Diver Scallops are served with sweet corn succotash and bacon vinaigrette. PHOTOS BY KELLEY CARLSON

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Paydirt! Map exhibit highlights gold rushes in California and beyond SELECTION OF 19TH CENTURY GOLD RUSH MAPS • Where: Map and Atlas Museum of La Jolla, 7825 Fay Ave. (lower level) • Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and first and third Saturdays through September 2015 • Admission: Free • Info:LaJollaMapMuseum.org

BY PAT SHERMAN A new exhibit at the Map and Atlas Museum of La Jolla is giving visitors a historical glimpse at the fever that drove hordes of prospectors West to settle what would become known as the “Golden State.” Although the exhibit was initially conceived to highlight only maps from the California Gold Rush (1848-1855), museum director Richard Cloward said he and museum founder Mike Stone discovered there were gold rushes in other parts of the world throughout the 19th century, including in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Colorado. Gold rushes were marked by an exuberant belief that hearty, entrepreneurial individuals willing to travel and get their hands dirty could achieve income mobility virtually overnight. Rushes helped spur immigration that often led to permanent settlement of new regions and defined part of the culture of the Australian and North American frontiers. At a time when the world’s currency was based on gold, the newly mined gold provided widespread economic stim-

ulus. “Australians who came to the California Gold Rush turned around and went home” for the Australian gold rushes of 1851-1906, Cloward said, adding that some prospecting Aussies lived long enough to return to northwestern Canada for the Yukon/Klondike Gold Rush of 1896-1899. The main room of the exhibit features six maps of the California Gold Rush, some which could be folded up to fit in a prospector’s pocket. The exhibit also features scales used to weigh gold, an example of a stock certificate and five privately minted gold coins from the era. “When the California Gold Rush hit, there was no mint in California, so these private coinage companies were set up and you would go to the assayer with your poke of gold dust or nuggets,” Cloward explained. “The assayer would take a pinch for himself and melt the rest of the gold down and cast it into coins. … It was all done privately until the San Francisco Mint was set up” in 1854. The exhibit also features modern tourist maps, including one showing all the cities

Map & Atlas Museum Director Richard Cloward discusses a wall map and advertisement (below) showing ship routes to the South African goldfields (circa 1888).

along state Route 49 (the “Mother Lode Highway”), where cities still promote their historical affiliations with the California Gold Rush, Cloward said. “What we try to do is give a little education, a little entertainment,” Cloward said, adding that though there was a minor gold rush in Julian (east of San Diego), there are largely only government survey maps showing the locations of the mines. A sample claim from the Cornucopia Lode of Custer County, Colo., is also featured. “If you wanted to set a claim, you would go to a United States General Land Office and you’d file your claim,” Cloward said. “When the railroad was going (through), they’d put offices nearby. Think about it. The government was selling land they didn’t own and making money at it.” A map of the gold rush region of Klondike from 1897 on display was produced by wellSee MAP, page B26

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‘Body Practices’ exhibit at UCSD explores real and virtual presence BY WILL BOWEN Bodies! We are obsessed with them. How they look. How they dress. What they are doing. We are obsessed with both the real, physical bodies of our material life/world and the online imaginary bodies that inhabit the virtual worlds of the Internet and other forms of electronic media. And we are fascinated with the burgeoning world where real bodies interact with virtual bodies: like when we wrestle with the controller playing a video game where soldiers shoot aliens, or when we sing along with a virtual cartoon figure like Hatsune Miku, or when we hook up to a medical device that monitors our vital signs and creates data-driven images of our bodily processes. This fascination is addressed in a new art exhibition, “Body Practices,” up through Jan. 9 at the Calit2 Art Gallery on the UCSD campus. The exhibition is a survey of projects that explore real and virtual bodies and the space of their interaction. Trish Stone, who fol-

lowed up on suggestions from the art committee that guides gallery activities, curated it. While introducing the show, Stone said the exhibition features the work of eight artists and “cuts across the disciplines of art, music, theater, media and design ... and considers how bodies may be copied, downloaded, projected onto, manipulated and encoded with multiple layers of meaning.” Housed in a small gallery space on the first floor of the Calit2 building, the show consists of five videos, four large color prints from an Internet site, two paintings, and a row of cellphones used as “Transborder Immigrant Tools.” Opening night featured a panel discussion and reception with Stone and professors Ricardo Dominguez, Ursula Damm, Brett Stalbaum and Katarina Rosenberger. UCSD visual arts professor Dominguez showed a clip from the documentary “The Tinaja Trail and the Transborder Immigrant Tool,” made by Bryce Clayton Newell, an attorney working on his Ph.D. at the

University of Washington Information School. Transborder Immigrant Tools are actually inexpensive cellphones programmed with GPS, photographs and poetry created by Dominguez’s wife, Amy Sara Carroll, a professor at the University of Michigan. The phones, which were misunderstood by many and subjected to local and federal investigation, were intended to be humanitarian art objects to help border-crossers find GPS-mapped water caches so they would not die of thirst in the desert. In reality, they never saw use. The phones were developed and programmed by Dominguez and an art collective called The Electronic Disturbance Theater/b.a.n.g lab. Dominguez and the phones were investigated by UCSD campus administration, politicians, and the FBI, who thought they might be used in illegal activities or be stolen/copied by terrorists who would use them to secretly cross the border from Mexico. In the end, all charges against Dominguez were dropped. Damm, an art professor at the Bauhaus Institute in

Transborder Immigrant Tools Weimar, Germany, flew in for the opening to explain her two video pieces in the show. One documents how Damm was hooked up with electrodes to a very old oak tree in the Weimar Forest, which passed an amplified signal from the tree through her body from her hair out her toes. UCSD music professor Rosenberger recorded the signals that passed through Damm’s body,

turned them into pitches, and used the pitches to create a musical score. Damm said the experience of being connected to the tree was “very relaxing, emptied my head of all thoughts, and led me to a state of quietude … I learned to ask the trees ... can I give all my thoughts to you? They always said yes.” Damm’s second video was a computer-enhanced surveillance video of a street intersection where images were artistically transformed, such as by adding afterimages to create a moving painting. The video also included a musical score. It led the viewer to consider the difference between viewing a traditional static painting and a moving video portrait where time and movement play a factor. UCSD Visual Arts lecturer Stalbaum followed up on the Transborder Immigrant Tool episode stating, “I am here to throw down the gantlet. I call upon members of the UCSD administration to explain publicly the reasoning that led them to pursue an investigation of this tool and subject Professor Dominguez to hardship and

Virtual body from body INCorporated website persecution. This seems to be part of the recent nationwide trend toward restrictions on academic freedom.” Other artists in the show (though not present because of other commitments) were Desire Holman, Tamar Knight, Alex Mclean, Bruce Cayo Newell and Victoria Vesna. Holman, an award-winning artist based in Oakland, has two small acrylic paintings in the exhibit. Both were made by copying See EXHIBIT, page B27

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‘Light Up a Life’ at Il Fornaio event Dec. 14

‘Winter ArtSplash’ opening event set for Dec. 5

Il Fornaio Del Mar presents its second “Light Up a Life” fundraiser, benefiting the San Diego Center for Children WrapWorks Program, from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Enjoy festive music, craft beer and wine tasting,and award-winning bites on the ocean view outdoor terrace, as 100 percent of the $40 entry fee and donations go to supporting San Diego’s at-risk youths and their families. Please reserve by Wed., Dec. 10, to Tanya Coffee at banquetsdm@ilfo.com or 858-7559384. For information on San Diego’s Center for Children, visit www.centerforchildren.org.

Coastal Artists presents “Winter ArtSplash,” a multimedia exhibit, at La Vida Del Mar from Dec. 1-Dec. 31, with an opening reception from 4:30-6 p.m. Dec. 5. La Vida Del Mar is at 850 Del Mar Downs Road, Solana Beach, 1/2 block north of Via de la Valle. Call 858-755-1224 or visit www. coastal-artists.org.

Flower Hill holds ‘Weekend With Santa’ Dec. 6-7 Celebrate the holiday season Dec. 6-7 at Flower Hill Promenade’s festive Weekend With Santa. Children can enjoy a very merry Santa kids breakfast meal, hosted by Sea & Smoke from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., followed by special holiday activities in the center that will include DIY crafts, holiday treats and photos with jolly old St. Nick. During the children’s activity time, parents can indulge in a little treat of their own, with free chair massages provided by Spa Blue. Flower Hill is at 2720 Via de la Valle, Del Mar.

Del Mar to hold festive event Dec. 7 On Sunday, Dec. 7, enjoy Holidays in the Heart of Del Mar. The west corner of Camino Del Mar, 15th Street, and Del Mar Plaza will be the locations for the day’s festivities, including taking your own holiday pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Seasonal tunes will be performed by the Original

Dickens Carolers. Hot cocoa and cookies will be available from local restaurants. Children can participate in the Passport to the North Pole, receiving points from participating retailers to redeem for prizes. The celebration will close with the Tree Lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. at the L’Auberge Amphitheater.

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Santa visit, cookies and more Dec. 7

The Solana Beach Parks and Recreation Commission hosts the community holiday tree lighting at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Fletcher Cove Park. Santa arrives at 5:20 p.m. Enjoy cookies and live music, plus a visit from Santa! For information, call 858-7202453.

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These holiday events are upcoming in Solana Beach: • 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6: Santa Meet & Greet at the Beachwalk Shopping Center (437 S. Highway 101). Santa will be at California Pizza Kitchen around 11 a.m., then moving to different locations throughout the Center. • Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7: Holiday Open House on North Highway 101 at the Boardwalk Shopping Center (243 N. Highway 101). Stop by for discounts and special deals before you go to the Solana Beach Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. • 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7: Solana Beach annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Fletcher Cove. Santa arrives at 5:20 p.m. • 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 13: Holiday Open House at Lomas Santa Fe Plaza and Solana Beach Towne Centre. Free photo with Santa. Your choice of a gift just for stopping by 993 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite C. Visit www.shopsolanabeachfortheholidays.com for a list of more than 90 businesses with special offers and discounts.

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‘Inside the Outdoors’ interactive science workshop to be held Dec. 6 at Del Mar Heights School Join Del Mar Heights Elementary from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 6, as the PTA hosts an interactive, hands-on science workshop, “Inside the Outdoors.” Students will be taking an in-depth look at science in the Heights Nature Center. Meet and learn from Alicia Previn, author of “The Earthworm Book,” and help students build a worm farm for the school, plant seedlings and much, much more. The school is at 13555 Boquita Drive, Del Mar. Call 858-755-9367.

Robin Henkel performs Dec. 6 at Zel’s Del Mar Robin Henkel, a solo blues and jazz guitarist and singer, performs from 8-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Zel’s Del Mar, 1247 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. Call 858-755-0076.

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Carmel Valley Middle School to hold Winter Concerts Dec. 9 and 10 Carmel Valley Middle School’s award-winning music ensembles, under the direction of Music Director Scott Drechsel, will perform two annual Winter Music Concerts. The Bobcat Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra will perform on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Three concert bands, the Bobcat Band, the Symphonic Band, and the Wind Ensemble, and the Jazz Band will perform on Wednesday, Dec. 10. In total, the Winter Concerts will showcase the talents of more than 200 musicians. “The CVMS Music students have worked diligently over the semester to ensure a wonderful winter concert,” said Drechsel. “Please support your music friends and/or students by attending the winter concert.” The entire community is invited, and a bake sale will follow the performances. Both performances will be at 6 p.m. at the Carmel Valley Middle School Performing Arts Center, 3800 Mykonos Lane, San Diego. A $10 per family donation at the door is suggested to support the Carmel Valley Music Boosters, Inc. Visit www.cvmsmb.com.

Artist reception Dec. 11 at SB City Hall Gallery The Solana Beach City Hall Gallery presents “An Artist’s Story,” works by artist Ed Roxburgh. The exhibit showcases Roxburgh’s paintings, illustrations and set designs. His art ranges from natural landscapes and seascapes to his whimsical illustrations for children’s books, including the “Hound’s Glenn” book series, which features a cast of characters full of life and color. An artist reception will be held in the Gallery (635 S Hwy 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Visitors can meet Roxburgh, who will give a short talk, sharing his experiences making a living as an artist. All are invited to attend, enjoy the refreshments and view the artwork of this versatile artist. Contact Anita Edman at 858-720-2454.

Poinsettia sale to benefit Solana Beach beautification projects The Solana Beach Garden Club, aka SeaWeeders, is having its annual fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the CHL yellow cottage behind the Boys & Girls Club (533 Lomas Santa Fe in Solana Beach) and also in front of the local post office. Members will be selling bright red poinsettias for $10 each. The plants come in a 6-inch foil-lined pot and are about 15 inches tall and wide. Proceeds of the sale go to furnish funds for beautification projects in Solana Beach. The plants will add beauty to the home for months to come, and the purchase will support a broader community effort towards beautification.

‘Danny Dog’ author to sign books Dec. 6 and 9 Two book signings and readings of the children’s book, “Danny Dog,” will be held in Carmel Valley, from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 6 at Dirty Dogs Carmel Valley, 4639 Carmel Mountain Road, and at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Carmel Valley Library, 3919 Townsgate Drive. Author Sid Shapira and the subject of the book, Danny, will be in attendance. The story describes a rescue dog’s journey to find his forever home. Visit www.dannyrescuedog.com.

St. Peter’s offers 3 Advent programs In the weeks leading up to Christmas, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Del Mar invites the community to join in three Advent programs that can enrich the season: • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays (Dec. 10 and 17), “The Journey of Faith of C. S. Lewis” One of the great writers of the 20th century, Lewis embarked on a search for truth that led him to Jesus Christ. In this three-week series, we’ll explore his journey, and what we can learn from it, led in part by St. Peter’s Father Munoz. On Dec. 10, explore Lewis’ fiction, and on Dec. 17, his spiritual writings. The Wednesday evening series, held in the parish hall, begins with a free Soup Supper at 6 p.m., followed by the presentation at 6:30 p.m. • 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays (Dec. 10 and 17), “Is it the End of the World?” The Rev. Martha Anderson will present on Dec. 10, and author Gertrud Mueller Nelson will be here Dec. 17. Discover how Advent is not just a waiting period for Dec. 25, but is also the longing for “the fullness of time.” • 10-10:50 a.m. Sundays (Dec. 7, 14 and 21), “The Coming of Christ in Advent” Meet in the parish hall for a look at some of the Scriptures, prayers, theologies and customs surrounding this season of expectation, preparation and choices preparatory to welcoming the Christ. Missed a forum? Go to www.stpetersdelmar.net/sermonplayer to catch it.

Legislative rep at Solana Beach Library Dec. 11 Myrna Zambrano, special assistant to Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, will be at the Solana Beach library from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. She will be available to assist with problems the public may have (e.g., DMV questions, unemployment, consumer complaints, property taxes, Medi-Cal). Zambrano will also welcome suggestions for changes to California laws, and will have information on a variety of state topics. The library is at 157 Stevens Ave.; call 858-755-1404.

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS Roma Market offers Italian specialty goods at new location BY EMILY SORENSEN North County now has a new place to find Italian specialty goods with Roma Market, which opened Sunday, Nov. 23, at 1054 W. Valley Parkway in Escondido. The new neighborhood market features, in addition to Italian speciality items, a regular market, and a deli that serves meats and cheese, as well as hot dishes, sandwiches, pizza, gelato and coffee. Opening Roma Market is a return to family tradition for owner Peter Impala, whose grandfather opened the original Roma Market in Alhambra in 1953. “I grew up in the produce and grocery business,” said Impala. “Roma Market has specialized in providing Italian specialty items since the 1950s.” The store later moved to Pasadena, where it continues to operate, run by Rosario Mazzeo. The Impala family’s multigenerational grocery legacy began with his grandfather Peter’s “California Fruit Exchange,” which opened in Boston at the end of World War I. Impala, who lives in Poway, said he decided to go back into the grocery business where he lives. “There’s really a need for this kind of market in North County,” he said. “We’re filling a niche.” The business will be holding its grand opening after the first of the year, when the holiday rush dies down. The market features fresh produce and dairy along with its Italian specialties, such as pastas, wines and more. “We have a lot of imported products that are unique to our operation and will be new to San Diego County,” said Impala. Roma Market has a complete kitchen, which allows it

“We want to be able to cater to local businesses for lunch.” Impala said Roma Market also features several signature sandwiches that are popular at the Pasadena store, including one known as “the sandwich.” Roma Market has also partnered with Papa Luna’s Empanadas, and features fresh empanadas from the San Diego-based restaurant chain, which has locations in downtown San Diego, Pacific Beach and Poway. Impala said his mother was a gourmet cook who worked in catering, something he helped her with. “It’s food, food, food for me,” he said. “I grew up in it. Owner Peter Impala in the new Roma Market, which opened Nov. 23 in Escondido. I’m looking forward to conPHOTO BY EMILY SORENSEN tinuing my grandfather’s legacy.” to provide fresh, hot pasta dishes for purchase. For more on Roma MarThe store also bakes bread daily, allowing it to serve its ket, contact info@romamarkets.com or visit www.romamarsandwiches on homemade bread. It also has a pizza oven kets. com. and plans to make pizzas to order. Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s “We’ll be cranking out a lot of food here,” said Impala. advertising department in support of our advertisers.

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SD Art Guild’s new classes include Chinese Book events at Warwick’s drive readers’ interests •A variety of top authors/speakers scheduled brush painting, glass-fusing, watercolor Give the gift of art classes this holiday season! “Because We Like HUE” art classes are taught by the members of the San Dieguito Art Guild, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Contact Kate O’Brien at zelda1970@cox.net to reserve your space and pay for classes. Offered this session are: • Acrylic Painting with Barbara Roth, noon-3 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2015 (San Marcos area) You can paint with acrylic paint on all kinds of surfaces and get tons of different effects. Acrylic painting is water-based, easy to clean up and simple to learn. Students will complete one 8-inch-by10-inch painting in each meeting of this four-session workshop: a simple still life using a limited palette; a simple landscape; a painting of plants, flowers or vegetables from a photo; and a painting of buildings and architectural elements. Techniques include: mixing colors, creating depth, designing a captivating composition, glazing and adding texture, painting with a variety of brush strokes, and using the color wheel. Bring your own supplies or buy them from the teacher for a $15 supply fee. Class fee is $100. •“Fun with Glass” with Kate O’Brien, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Jan 17, 24, 31, and Feb. 7, 2015, Encinitas Community Center, Arts and Crafts Room, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas. This four-part class introduces the art of glass fusing and slumping. Students will complete three projects of their choosing using System 96 glass. The instructor will discuss the fundamentals of fusing and glass kiln firing schedules. Written instructions will be provided to each participant and all tools needed will be provided during class time. The materials fee, which includes kiln firings, is $30 paid to the instructor at the first class, and $10 paid by the Guild for a total of $40. Cost is higher because fusible glass is more costly and there will be multiple firings. Cost of all four classes is $100 plus ma-

terials fee. Email Kate at zelda1970@cox.net to register for this class. Mail check for $100 made out to SDAG to: Kate O’Brien, 835 Hampton Court, Vista, CA 92081 The $100 class fee must be received within four mail days after registration to hold a spot in class. • Chinese Brush Painting with Lisa Curry, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas. Have fun learning Chinese brushstroke. You will have the opportunity to learn that Chinese painting is like a martial art-the importance of posture, how to wield the brush, and the state of mind necessary to complete a painting with ‘chi’ or energy! Classes are four sessions of three hours per session. Fee is $100 (plus $10 materials fee payable to teacher first day of class) • Intermediate Watercolor Classes with Linda Melvin, 2-5 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12; classes are held at instructor’s home in the Solana Beach area. Kick your watercolor technique up a notch and improve the quality of your paintings with the expert help of this talented painter/teacher. Fee is $100, plus $14.50 materials fee for 300# Arches watercolor paper, to be paid to the teacher at the first session. If you have watercolor supplies, please bring them. • Design and Composition with Jayne Spencer, 3-6 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; Encinitas area. This is a great class to take for painters in all levels. Design and composition are the key to all successful paintings. Learn how to keep the viewer’s interest and learn placement of elements, such as value, lines, colors, and shapes within the format. Learn the most common uses of division of space, and about thumbnails and color studies. This class is fun and enlightening for all levels. Fee is $100.

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BY MARTI GACIOCH “William T. Warwick opened his first store in Minnesota in 1896 and relocated it to La Jolla in the 1930s,” said owner Nancy Warwick, who proudly added, “Warwick’s is the oldest family-owned and operated bookstore in the United States.” Book lovers may be well aware of Warwick’s superb collection of books and writers events, including visits by “authors” Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Margaret Thatcher, Garrison Keillor, Ozzy Osbourne, Amy Tan and Justice Sonia Sotomayor. But customers may not know of the many smaller book programs that Warwick’s offers throughout the year. These include a “Signed First Editions Club,” intimate “Coffee with a Bookseller” morning gatherings, and laidback “Weekends with Locals.” “Signed First Editions Club” membership allows readers to sign up for a year at no cost but a commitment to purchase 12 hand-selected books. “We arrange for specially signed copies of hardback books that we think are wonderful, including some excellent debuts,” said book buyer Adrian Newell. “Coffee with a Bookseller” is offered every second Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. where “we bring in coffee and scones from

Brick and Bell, and one of our booksellers does a presentation of 5-10 books they highly recommend,” Newell said. Customers receive a 20 percent discount on those titles that day only. “Weekends with Locals” allows authors to debut their books in the community. “This program is so popular, it’s booked months in advance,” Newell said. Upcoming events: * Cary Elwes, star of “The Princess Bride,” shares “As You Wish,” his memoir of making the movie 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7; • Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO of Scripps Health, presents “The Front-Line Leader,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9; • Sheila E, Emmy and Grammy Award nominee percussionist presents her memoir, “The Beat of My Own Drum,” 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. •Young Adult book events include Matthew Ward’s launch party for “War of the World Records,” 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 and Marie Lu’s latest, “The Young Elites” 3 p.m. Saturday Dec. 6. —Warwick’s Books is at 7812 Girard Ave. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. (858) 454-0347. www.warwicks.com

‘Snow Day at Ocean Air Park’ to be held Dec. 6 The Ocean Air Recreation Council presents “Snow Day at Ocean Air Park” from 8:3011:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Contribute to a toy and food drive, and enjoy a pancake breakfast while supporting San Diego Toys for Tots and the San Diego Food Bank. Bring an unwrapped toy or bag of non-perishable food between Nov. 17 and Dec. 5 to receive four tickets for the Pancake Breakfast! (Otherwise, breakfast is $5 person, day of event.) Play on the 30-foot Snow Sled Run, the Bunny Slope, and enjoy other outdoor activities. The center is at 4770 Fairport Way, San Diego. Call 858-552-1687.

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Violinist to play Dec. 10 in CV Library’s free program

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December’s free family music program sponsored by the Friends of the Carmel Valley Library will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the library’s community room. Violinist Eileen Wingard will discuss Beethoven’s life and music, and play his Sonata No. 7 for Piano and Violin with pianist Monique Kunewalder. The program will last 45 minutes. Wingard attended UCLA and the Hochschule fuer Musik in Stuttgart, Germany, as a Fulbright Scholar. She taught instrumental music at a junior high in Los Angeles, and then played in the Pasadena Orchestra from 1950 to 1966 and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra from 1967 to 2004. She Eileen Wingard writes for an online newspaper, gives lecture-recitals, and teaches violin and viola. Monique Kunewalder attended the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Conn., and with the help of two Austrian piano teachers won several East Coast competitions. She played with Arthur Fiedler and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra at age 12. She went on to study at Oberlin College and Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio. Her graduate work was at the University of Geneva and the Geneva Conservatory of Music, with additional studies at Indiana University. The library is at 3919 Townsgate Drive in Carmel Valley. Call 858-552-1668.

The Vintage Faire will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, on the grounds of the San Dieguito Heritage Museum in Encinitas. Many vendors and crafters will set up shop, offering antiques, collectibles and other treasures. Enjoy a festive day of browsing for distinctive holiday gifts among the tables of antiques and collectibles, crafts, flowers and plants. Flower booths will be filled with locally grown plants and flowers, just waiting to be included in your holiday decorating. Live music will add to the cheerful atmosphere and a kids’ craft area will keep the little ones occupied while adults shop. Gourmet food trucks will be selling their specialties, and the Museum will have a photo op area in front of the general store, so you can capture images perfect for a family holiday card. Don’t forget your camera and Santa hats! The San Dieguito Heritage Museum is at 450 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas. Call 760-632-9711.

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Congregation Beth Am hosting holiday market Congregation Beth Am will hold its annual Holiday Marketplace from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego. Vendors of all varieties will be on hand for you to get all of your holiday shopping done with one stop. Call 858-481-8454.

GriefShare support group meets Dec. 7 at Grace Point Church The GriefShare support group at Grace Point Church begins at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 in Room 1A. Find help and healing for the hurt of losing a loved one. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Contact Kay Tate with questions or to sign up at kayct8@gmail.com.

Solana Beach’s North Coast Fellowship thanks pastor Solana Beach’s North Coast Fellowship recently gave “Thanks” by hosting a Pastor Appreciation Day for its pastor, J.C. Rodriguez. In the everyday business world, J.C. is known as a husband and father to three wonderful girls and the L-R: Daughters Marian and Jaimie, Pastor J.C. Rodriguez, teacher of a sixth-grade class. his wife, Ruth, and daughter Jaycee. But the other side of his life is even more rewarding and filled with more responsibilities. As pastor of North Coast Fellowship, he’s on call 24/7. He performs marriages, christenings, counseling, heads community outreach programs, visits the sick who can’t leave home, and oversees all the maintenance needs of the church’s building. The special “Appreciation Day” ended with a Hawaiian-theme dinner on the patio where the entire congregation presented each member of the Rodriguez family with handcarved wooden leis. To find out how he does it all, you’re welcome to come and join him any Sunday. Bible Study: At 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, the church offers Bible Study until 9 p.m. These classes are held in English and in Spanish. Many parents bring their youngsters with them so the children can enjoy the special creative arts programs presented by the church’s youth volunteers. At the end of the evening, everyone meets on the patio for traditional homemade taquitos, sweet treats, and beverages. Neighbors and friends share stories while children’s laughter fills the courtyard. There’s no better place to be on a Thursday night. For information on church programs and volunteer opportunities, call 858-481-9911 or visit www.northcoastfellowship.org.

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St. Peter’s Thrift Shop Luncheon and Fashion Show St. Peter’s Thrift Shop in Del Mar highlighted the great styles and deals in the Thrift Shop’s ever-changing inventory at a Nov. 24 luncheon and fashion show. The Thrift Shop features a selection of designer clothing, china, glassware, books and toys. This time of year, the shop also includes a Christmas Market of holiday fashions, decorations and tabletop accessories. For more information, call 858481-1945 or visit www.stpetersdelmar. net. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos Teresa McBroome, Monica Molina, Kathy Garcia, Kristin Crane, Katie Benson, Connie online, visit www.delmartimes.net. Smith, Cheryl Parks

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Break out the holiday sweaters for DMCC’s Holiday Tea Dec. 10 Whether embellished with funky reindeer or sparkly stars, festive holiday sweaters are suggested for attendees at the holiday tea to be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 10 by Del Mar Community Connections at St. Peter’s Parish Hall. Chairwoman Mary Ann Emerson said there is no fee to attend the annual event, but donations of toys for local families in need will be accepted. Tea, finger sandwiches and cookies will be served. Vocalist Janet Hammer and vocalist/pianist Nathan Fry will entertain with traditional holiday songs. RSVPs are required. Reserve to the DMCC office at 858 792-7565.

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Del Mar Art Center to host ‘Joy of Gift Giving’ event Dec. 6 Celebrate the holiday season and the “Joy of Gift Giving” with the Del Mar Art Center from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. The event will include a silent auction of artists’ work, gift certificates, and gift baskets. Artwork by the winners of the Del Mar Art Center’s recent countywide art contest will be on display, as well as jewelry, ceramics, glass, sculpture, photography and paintings from the Del Mar Art Center’s 35 members. Enjoy music and refreshments in the Del Mar Art Center’s new location on the Plaza (top) level in the Del Mar Plaza (1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. For information, visit www.dmacgallery.com.

Church to re-create Bethlehem, host San Diego Children’s Choir; Community invited to Dec. 7 event Calvary Lutheran Church will re-create a marketplace in Biblical Bethlehem on Sunday, Dec. 7, followed by a musical Christmas presentation, and the public is invited. From 4 to 6:30 p.m., booths at “A Night in Bethlehem” will feature Middle Eastern food, arts, crafts and other goods of the era when Jesus was born. Visitors of all ages will be able to talk with church members portraying shopkeepers, Roman soldiers and tax collectors, and strolling musicians will entertain in the courtyard. The concert from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary will feature the Calvary Choir, the CLC Ensemble, Kids for Christ, plus the San Diego Children’s Choir led by artistic director Dr. Aaron Mitchell, who is also Calvary’s director of music. Tickets for “A Night in Bethlehem,” a light meal, and the music presentation are $15 a person or $45 a family; tickets for just the concert are $5 per person and $15 per family. Call 858-755-2855 or visit www.CalvaryLutheranChurch.org. The church is at 424 Via de la Valle, just north of the San Diego County Fairgrounds.

CCA Festival of the Arts set for Dec. 6 The Canyon Crest Academy’s Envision Festival of the Arts will be held from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Come see performances by the dance, vocal, instrumental, theater and film conservatory programs, and enjoy work produced by the fine arts and humanities students. Student art will be for sale, and food and drinks by Crepes Bonaparte and The Nest will be available for purchase. Tickets are $6 for students and $10 for adults and will be available at the door. CCA is located at 5951 E Village Center Loop Rd, San Diego, CA 92130; www.cc. sduhsd.net/

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Worldreader President discusses e-book plan at Del Mar Country Club Worldreader President and Co-Founder David Risher spoke at a cocktail reception held Nov. 20 at the Del Mar Country Club. The event was hosted by Kathy Taylor and Terry Atkinson. Risher spoke on his plan to reach 15 million people with e-books by 2017. Worldreader is a San Francisco-based nonprofit working digitally to give children and families in the developing world unprecedented access to books. For more information, visit www.worldreader.org. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.

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plans related to the proposed construction and/or obtaining further information related to the hearing process, including how to present your comment, objection, or support for the proposed project to the Planning and Community Development Director, please contact the Planning Department located at 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 or by telephone at (858) 755-9313. Public counter hours are Monday to Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. FDP.14.01 Cordova. DM1282. 12/4/14. City of Del Mar Design Review Board Agenda Del Mar Communications Center 240 Tenth Street, Del Mar, California Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES UPDATE HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA DESIGN REVIEW BOARD/STAFF DISCUSSION (Non-Application Items) 1. Appointment of subcommittee to work with staff on an update of the DRB Policy Manual. DISCUSSION AND BRIEFING (Application Items) CONSENT CALENDAR CONTINUED APPLICATIONS: ITEM 1 DRB-14-21, CDP-14-09, LC-14-05 APN: 300-390-04 Location: 445 Van Dyke Avenue Applicants/Owners: Jeff and Carolyn Levin Agent: Jim Sneed, Bokal and Sneed Architects Zone: R1-10 Environmental Status: Exempt Contact Person: Joseph Smith, AICP, Associate Planner Description: A request for Design Review, Coastal Development, and Land Conservation Permits to demolish a one-story, single-family residence and construct a new twostory single-family residence with basement, pool and spa, grading and retaining walls, fencing, hardscape, landscaping, and associated site improvements. ITEM 2 DRB14-031, CDP14-017, LC14-010 APN: 299-062-12 Location: 244 26th Street Applicants/Owners: Joseph and Jenny Potocki Agent: John Beery, Beery Group Inc. Zone: RM-East Overlay Zone: Floodplain Environmental Status: Exempt Contact Person: Joseph Smith, AICP, Associate Planner Description: A request for a Design Review Permit and Coastal Development Permits to demolish a single-family residence and construct a new, two-story, singlefamily residence with an attached garage, landscaping, walls, and associated site improvements. Note: This project is located within the Coastal Commission’s appeals area. ITEM 3 DRB14-039 APN: 299-280-25 Location: 470 15th Street Applicants/Owners: Leopard Rock Agent: Levig Design Group, Inc.

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NORTH COAST Description: A request for a Design Review Permit to modify the exterior materials of a structure located in the Central Commercial and Historic Preservation Overlay Zones. The project involves replacing existing wood-shake roofing materials for the entire structure with asphalt shingles and installing matching fiberglass shingles in the location of approved Commercial Mobile Radio Service Facilities (wireless communications) at the southern portion of the building. Additionally, the applicants are proposing to replace an existing wood screen wall at the west elevation of the building with fiberglass materials which would match the existing building walls. ITEM 9 DRB14-053 APN: 299-231-04 Location: 1715/1717 Coast Blvd. Applicant/Owner: Jeff Kelley Agent: Bob Scott, RJS Planning Zone: RMS Environmental Status: Exempt Contact Person: Katie Benson, Assistant Planner Description: A request for a Design Review Permit to remodel an existing second story deck and construct associated site improvements to a duplex. ITEM 10 DRB14-054 APN: 299-100-44 Location: 2158 Balboa Ave. Applicant/Owner: Ken Ruggiero Agent: Bokal and Sneed Architects Zone: R1-10 Environmental Status: Exempt Contact Person: Shaun McMahon, Planning Intern Description: A request for a Design Review Permit to extend an existing outdoor deck and addition of one (1) new window to a single-family residence. ITEM 11 DRB14-057, LC14-017 APN: N/A Location: East side of Camino del Mar and Jimmy Durante Blvd public right-of-way, between the south end of the Del Mar Plaza and San Dieguito Drive Applicant/Owner: City of Del Mar Zone: Public Right-of-Way Environmental Status: Mitigated Negative Declaration Contact Person: Joseph Smith, AICP, Associate Planner Description: A request for Design Review and Land Conservation Permits to install four sections of retaining walls and to perform associated grading as part of the City of Del Mar Jimmy Durante Boulevard Streetscape Project. ITEM 12 DRB14-049, CDP14023, LC14-015 APN: 300-272-08 Location: 700 Crest Rd. Applicants/Owners: Jeannette Fonseca Agent: Jaime Bernal, HA+A Architects Zone: R1-10 Overlay Zone: Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Environmental Status: Exempt Contact Person: Joseph Smith, AICP, Associate Planner Description: A request for Design Review, Coastal Development, and Land Conservation Permits to construct a detached single-story guest house with a basement, trellis covering, deck, exterior lighting, fencing, vehicle gate, landscaping, retaining walls and stairs. ADJOURNMENT drb2014.12.17. DM1281. 12/4/14. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2014-030579 Fictitious Business Name(s): Avalon Test Equipment Located at: 1205 Activity Drive, Vista, CA, 92081, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 1205 Activity Drive, Vista, CA 92081. This business is registered by the following: Avalon Equipment Corp, 1205 Activity Drive, Vista, CA 92081, California. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was June 9, 1997. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego

www.delmartimes.net County on 11/19/2014. Stephen Mc Ilhon, President. DM1279. Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2014-029201 Fictitious Business Name(s): Wellspring Health Located at: 9850 Genesee Ave., #330, La Jolla, CA, 92037, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 9850 Genesee Ave., #330, La Jolla, CA 92037. This business is registered by the following: Kulreet K. Chaudhary, MD, APC, 9850 Genesee Ave., #330, La Jolla, CA 92037, California. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was 10/20/2009. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/05/2014. Kulreet Chaudhary, President. DM1278. Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2014-029881 Fictitious Business Name(s): Simatree Consulting Located at: 2784 Havasupai Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 2784 Havasupai Ave., San Diego, CA 92117. This business is registered by the following: Simatree Consulting LLC, 2784 Havasupai Ave., San Diego, CA 92117, CA. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The first day of business was 10/21/14. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/12/2014. Evan Sims, Manager. CV669. Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2014-027954 Fictitious Business Name(s): Simply Clear Pool Services Located at: 10182 Black Mountain Road, #84, San Diego, CA, 92126, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 10182 Black Mountain Road, #84, San Diego, CA 92126. This business is registered by the following: Ark Capital, Inc., 10182 Black Mountain Road, #84, San Diego, CA, 92126, California. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was 10/22/14. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/22/2014. Jonathan P. Klausen, President. CV668. Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 2014. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice PETITION OF: SUNITA NAYAK, SATYA PRAKASH MALLICK, for change of name AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2014-00034769-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: SUNITA NAYAK, SATYA PRAKASH MALLICK, on behalf of minor, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name: ROHAN MALLICK to Proposed Name: ROHAN NAYAK MALLICK. 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.

NORTH COAST - DECEMBER 4, 2014 - PAGE B25 Notice of Hearing Date: 1/16/15, Time: 9:30a.m., 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: NOV 17, 2014. David J. Danielsen Judge of the Superior Court DM1273. Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2014-029159 Fictitious Business Name(s): Lotierzo Consultants, Inc. Located at: 1100 Via di Felicita, Encinitas, CA 92024, San Diego County. Mailing address: 1100 Via di Felicita, Encinitas, CA 92024. This business is registered by the following: Christine Lotierzo, 1100 Via di Felicita, Encinitas, CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was on 10/01/2014. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/05/2014. Christine Lotierzo, Vice President. DM1272. Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2014-030286 Fictitious Business Name(s): Blissed Out Boutique Located at: 14576 High Valley Rd., Poway, CA 92064, San Diego County. Mailing address: 14576 High Valley Rd., Poway, CA 92064. This business is registered by the following: Holly Zach, 14576 High Valley Rd., Poway, CA 92064. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business has not yet started. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/17/2014. Holly Zach. DM1271. Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2014-030152 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. E3G b. E3Gen Located at: 12520 High Bluff Drive, Suite 312, San Diego, CA, 92130, San Diego County. Mailing Address: Same as above. This business is registered by the following: Clearwealth Asset Management, Inc., 12520 High Bluff Drive, Suite 312, San Diego, CA 92130, California. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was 7/31/2014. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/14/2014. Licia M. Britt, Vice President. CV667. Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2014-029191 Fictitious Business Name(s): Handcrafted Located at: 415 S. Cedros Ave., Ste. 120, Solana Beach, CA, 92075, San Diego County. Mailing Address: Same. This business is registered by the following: Pura Vida Gallery, L.L.C., 2817 Camino Del Mar, #29, Del Mar, CA 92014, Arizona. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The first day of business was 10/2/14. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/05/2014. Danny L. Burris, Member. DM1267. Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 2014. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division

PETITION OF: RAJABI for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2014-00038193-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner RIAN RAJABI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name: RIAN RAJABI to Proposed Name: RYAN RAJABI 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: DEC. 19, 2014 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: Carmel Valley News. Date: NOV. 10, 2014 David J. Danielsen Judge of the Superior Court CV666. Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 2014 CITY OF DEL MAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, the 15th day of December 2014, at 6:00 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as practicable) in the Del Mar Communications Center, 240 Tenth Street, Del Mar, California, the City Council will conduct public hearing(s) on the following: Special Events: Proposed Code/Resolution Changes and Costs/City Resources allocated to City-Sponsored or CoSponsored events 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: Administrative Services Director. 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. Date: December 1, 2014 Andrew Potter Administrative Services Director PHNT.12.15.14. DM1280. 12/4/14. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2014-029581 Fictitious Business Name(s): Jerry Howe Independent Distributor for Sierra Springs Located at: 2070 Estela Drive, El Cajon, CA, 92020, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 2070 Estela Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020. This business is registered by the following: Gerald Howe, 2070 Estela Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 01/01/1981.

This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/07/2014. Gerald Howe, Owner. DM1266. Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2014-029545 Fictitious Business Name(s): Criminology Offices of Kenneth Bettencourt MC/CSI Located at: 12707 High Bluff Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA, 92130, San Diego County. This business is registered by the following: Kenneth Bettencourt, 2683 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 11/1/14. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/07/2014. Kenneth Bettencourt. DM1265. Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 2014.

San Diego Wine Classic at Del Mar Racetrack STORY AND PHOTOS BY DAVID PIERSON The San Diego Wine Classic recently came north to Del Mar for the first time in 11 years to the Del Mar Racetrack. Wine Classic founder and president Michelle Metter said One World Beef had done previous events at the racetrack and pairing up was a natural fit. And it was. Guests enjoyed fantastic beef courses combined with excellent wines and cocktails, while following the races and even the Charger game on a big screen inside the hospitality tent.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2014-029473 Fictitious Business Name(s): Peachy Kleen Janitorial Services Located at: 1195 Stratford Lane, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, San Diego County. Mailing Addreess: 1195 Stratford Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92008. This business is registered by the following: Lauri D. Tidwell, 1195 Stratford Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92008. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business has not yet started. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/06/2014. Lauri D. Tidwell, Owner. DM1264. Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 2014. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Civil Division PETITION OF: VALERIE HONG LAI for change of name. AMENDMENT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2014-00036064-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner VALERIE HONG LAI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name: VALERIE HONG LAI to Proposed Name: VALERIE NGUYEN 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: DEC. 19, 2014 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: Nov. 04, 2014 David J. Danielsen Judge of the Superior Court DM1263. Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 2014

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A jockey rides past the hospitality tent, wondering what smells so good.

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Saxophonist Jason Landman kept the crowd grooving with his horn and some beats from a local deejay.

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lished during the early gold rush years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of these only lasted for a few years and, therefore, their production was quite limited and they maybe only made a few hundred or a few thousand pieces,â&#x20AC;? Martin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In coin terms, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty rare. Some of the smaller ones can be purchased in the $100-$200 range per coin, based on current gold value. As rarity increases, price increases. Some of them that are ultra-rare, where thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only five to 10 pieces known, can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.â&#x20AC;? Although the U.S. government continues to produce gold coins, they are mostly American Eagle bullions, bought and sold for their intrinsic gold value, Martin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really got two separate types (clients) with completely different motivations and different reasons for purchasing gold coins,â&#x20AC;? Martin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have your strictly bullion purchaser, who wants to have a certain percentage of their liquid portfolio in physical gold. ... The second type is the collector â&#x20AC;Ś whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming in and looking for specific coins and specific conditions, particular dates and mint marks. Some people try to (collect) one from each year â&#x20AC;Ś or a coin from each mint in a particular denomination.â&#x20AC;?

known Canadian cartographer and mine manager J.B. Tyrrell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was the person who surveyed Canada, literally,â&#x20AC;? Cloward said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a lot of money at it, so on the side he published some maps of his own. This one is incredibly accurate, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also pretty childlike in a way, with some pretty simple drawings.â&#x20AC;? Mint Condition There are believed to be more than 500 variations of fractional coins (gold tokens) minted during the early years of the California Gold Rush, which occasionally show up at The Coin Shop on Girard Avenue. The privately minted coins were produced in a variety of denominations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was such a lack of coins for commerce, because coins hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t made it that far out west yet. They were having trouble just doing day-to-day business,â&#x20AC;? Coin Shop manager Jeff Martin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the private sector taking it upon itself to say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hey, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on the government for money supply. We need to step in and make our own coins. â&#x20AC;Ś Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really interesting to see the private sector step up and fill what really should have been a governmental role.â&#x20AC;? A number of private mints were estab-

ACTRESS but no Barbies are involved.â&#x20AC;? This is Wangerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third production at San Diego Musical Theatre, having previously been cast in the theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adaptations of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Footlooseâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sound of Music.â&#x20AC;? She portrays a train

continued from page B1 passenger, secretary and company seamstress in the production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing triple duty, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun to sink my teeth into three different parts and see how I can make them different and fun,â&#x20AC;? Wanger said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Irving Berlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s White Christmasâ&#x20AC;? runs Dec. 11-21

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BY CATHARINE KAUFMAN â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am thankful for the mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends.â&#x20AC;? ~Nancie J. Carmody For a peripatetic group, the progressive dinner party is truly a blast. Start at the Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for appetizers, then saunter over to the Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for the main event. Stroll down the block to the Stevensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for sweet treats, and finally across the road to the Zinbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for nightcaps. This is a great chance to bond with neighbors and enjoy a variety of holiday homes and different styles of entertaining. Everyone in the travelling troupe can contribute their specialty dish, a nice bottle of wine or box of bon bons. One tip â&#x20AC;&#x201C; keep the guest list to a manageable number, especially if the hostsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; houses are small. Shindig on a Shoestring A potluck get-together is a frugal and friendly way to celebrate the holidays with friends, family or coworkers. Some cardinal rules of potluck etiquette apply: Everyone has to contribute to the offerings, and preferably bring a dish that does not require heating, prepping, refrigeration or storage space Condiments and beverages do not count as a dish Foods prepared by neophyte cooks must be graciously received, without criticism Before bringing a dish, guests should check with the host to avoid repetition Brunch Up A Saturday or Sunday holiday brunch is a warm, cozy, relaxing change from a formal soiree or dinner party. As brunch is the blending of breakfast and lunch fare, dishes can easily be prepared in advance and served at room temperature so the host can be mingling with guests instead of tinkering in the kitchen. Holiday sips

can be whipped up and nicely chilled overnight like minty mimosas, cranberry Marys and spiced pear or ginger citrus spritzers. Soul-soothing warm drinks like praline coffee, Mexican hot chocolate or pumpkin chai tea can be ready and waiting in attractive, insulated carafes to serve when guests arrive. Instead of babysitting an omelet or other high maintenance egg dish prepare in advance a smoked salmon frittata, Portobello and caramelized onion quiche, or baked crĂ¨me brĂťlĂŠe French toast drizzled with drunken berries (see recipe below). A smorgasbord of charcuterie from ginger rabbit and cherry venison to chicken sage and smoked duck sausages adds a hearty seasonal treat to the meal. Bake a pan of salted caramel brownies and a spiced apple coffee cake for your just desserts. Station Identification Set up small do-it-yourself buffet stations or food

â&#x20AC;&#x153;barsâ&#x20AC;? throughout your serving area to suit the gustatory preferences and dietary restrictions of your guests. Do a gluten-free station with assorted cheeses, raw fruits, roasted veggies, and a variety of Mediterranean dips like hummus and eggplant caviar. A pasta bar is always a fave with a nice display of sauces from marinara and Alfredo to Bolognese and mixed seafood. Make your own sliders, brushettas or flatbreads with toppings such as heirloom tomato basil, chopped olives and fresh mozzarella. And, of course, for dessert, nothing beats a dark chocolate fondue with fun dippers from shortbread and biscotti fingers to dried and fresh fruits. As a brunch buff, here are some of my favorite dishes I serve to my guests for holiday and non-holiday events, along with a festive mimosa to add a dose of holiday cheer.

CrĂ¨me BrĂťlĂŠe French Toast Ingredients One egg bread or challah (I prefer raisin) 5 eggs 3/4 cup hazelnut, coconut or almond milk 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons orange blossom honey 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) 1 teaspoon vanilla, almond or hazelnut extract 2 teaspoons Grand Marnier Method: Cut the challah into 1 1/2-inch slices. In a saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and honey. Heat on low until melted. Pour into a 13X9 inch Pyrex or other oven-proof baking dish and layer with the bread slices. In a mixing bowl, whisk milk, cream, eggs, extract and Grand Marnier. Pour this mixture over the bread, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 30 minutes or until puffy and golden. Top with fresh whipped cream and drunken strawberries. Drunken Strawberries Ingredients 16 ounces strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup Grand Marnier

Photo at right courtesy of Puesto Mexican Street Food 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice Method: Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Pomegranate Mimosa Cocktail Ingredients Chilled Champagne or sparkling wine Freshly squeezed blood orange juice Pomegranate juice and seeds Method: Fill 1/3 of a glass pitcher with the orange juice. Add a few splashes of pomegranate juice then top off with bubbly. Sprinkle some ruby seeds for garnish. Cheers! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; For additional holiday recipes, e-mail kitchenshrink@ san.rr.com.

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Agent Melissa Maxwell joins Coastal Premier Properties Coastal Premier Properties is pleased to welcome agent Melissa Maxwell. Melissa will be working with experienced realtor Holly Hermanson out of the Coastal Premier Properties Del Mar office. Melissa is knowledgeable about all areas of San Diego, both coastal and inland, and she is passionate about working in her community. “Her extensive background in customer service helps her to best assist her clients and allows her to offer unique solutions for all of their real estate needs,” explain co-owners Amy Green and Susan Meyers-Pyke. You can learn more about Melissa and Coastal Premier Properties by visiting www.coastalpremieronline.com

Please join the Ramona Real Estate Association on Dec. 6 for its Holiday Open House Extravaganza. Twenty properties will be open for preview from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. For each property visited, you will receive a thank you blue ticket towards a door prize that will be awarded that afternoon. If an unwrapped toy is donated at any property location, a red ticket will be given to the visitor towards a holiday gift basket. Toys will be donated to the VFW Post 3783 (Veterans of Foreign Affairs) in Ramona for its toy drive for military children in San Diego County. Take advantage of the opportunity to preview spectacular properties, make a donation for military children and an opportunity to win a door prize. Maps for the properties will available at local real estate offices.

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Sampson California Realty donates $500 to Junior Achievement of San Diego County Joseph and Diane Sampson, owners of Sampson California Realty, have made a $500 donation to Junior Achievement of San Diego County in honor of their valued clients, Eric and Deena Rothfield. Junior Achievement is a not-for-profit youth organization that inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy. Since its creation in 1919, Junior Achievement has impacted more than 71 million students in the United States and currently has a network of 129 individual area operations nationally. The mission of the Joseph & Diane Charitable Foundation is to provide charitable support to nonprofit organizations and projects in the community that further the education of local children and youth. “Helping prepare today’s young people for a lifetime of success though programs related to financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship goes to the core of why we started our charitable foundation,” said Diane Sampson. Sampson California Realty is a real estate company that provides high-level expertise in real estate sales in the state of California with specific focus in the San Diego Coastal Markets. The broker/owners of Sampson California Realty have been active in the real estate market for a combined 21 years serving all of San Diego County with an emphasis on North County Coastal. For more information about the community foundation or the company, call 858-6991145 or visit www.scr-sandiego.com. Junior Achievement of San Diego County can be reached at www.jasandiego.org or at 619-682-5155.

CNB, Barnes & Noble team for holiday book drive City National Bank is partnering once again with Barnes & Noble this holiday season for a multi-state book drive that will celebrate the joy of reading and benefit area schools in California, Nevada, New York, and Nashville, Tenn. This is the seventh consecutive year that City National and Barnes & Noble have partnered in its holiday book drive. This program is part of the bookseller’s annual Holiday Book Drive, which runs from Nov. 1 through Jan. 1. To participate, shoppers can buy a book at select Barnes & Noble stores and donate it. People can also drop off a new book to any City National branch, or go online at www.readingisthewayup.org and donate money for the purchase of new books. City National’s Reading Is The Way Up literacy program will match each book donated between Dec. 1 and Jan. 1, up to

$100,000. Books will be distributed to area schools in the bank’s footprint early next year. “The holiday season is a special time of year, especially when it involves children,” said Carolyn Rodriguez, vice president and program administrator for City National Bank. “Barnes & Noble is a great community partner and one we enjoy teaming up with each holiday season. Together we have donated close to a half million books in the past six years and we look forward to many more years helping children develop a love of reading.” Seventeen Barnes & Noble book stores in California, Nevada, New York, and Nashville, Tennessee, are participating in this year’s holiday book drive. The stores include the Barnes & Noble in La Jolla (8650 Genesee Ave.).

Men needed for Script-in-Hand acting group The Script-in-Hand senior acting group is seeking volunteers to help present programs to senior centers all over the county for those who can’t usually get out to see a play. The group is looking for males over 50 to audition for an opening. For information or to apply, contact Bud Emerson at 858-755-8601 or email budemerson70@yahoo.com.

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Kirlian photographs of the auras of futuristic architect Buckminster Fuller and English theosophist and social activist Amy Bresant. Knight, who teaches digital media in the UCSD Theater & Dance Department, has several short videos on the Japanese Internet cartoon phenomenon Hatsune Miku in the show. Hatsune is a fictional Japanese girl singer who gives animated video concerts online and projected on large outdoor screens. It is possible for any Internet user to write a song for Hatsume to sing online. McLean, deputy director of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Scientific Research in Music in Leeds, England, provided a video that shows the programming language in text used to create computer music. UCLA professor Vesna has four large photographs taken from her 20-year-old website “Bodies INCorporated” in the show. At this online site, viewers can create a virtual body for themselves. The photographs, which can be considered as a piece of Internet history, are very striking and remind one of the archaeology of ancient or alien civilizations. Stone said other events are being planned in connection with the exhibition. Watch for them at http://gallery.calit2.net. The exhibit is free and open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday through Jan. 9 at gallery@calit2 ion the first floor of Atkinson Hall, 9500 Gilman Drive. (Closed Dec. 22-Jan. 2.)

SD Botanic Garden of Lights kicks off Dec. 6 After the sun goes down in December, the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas is transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland! Bring the family and experience the magic as 100,000 sparkling lights illuminate several spectacular areas, including the iconic Lawn Garden, Tropical Rainforest, Waterfall Deck, Undersea Succulent Garden, Eucalyptus Grove, Seeds of Wonder (children’s area) and Bamboo Garden, containing the nation’s largest collection of bamboo. Join in the fun that includes horse-drawn wagon rides winding through several of the Garden’s enchanting 4 miles of trails. Enjoy marshmallow roasting, live music and an assortment of holiday refreshments, including hot mulled wine (on select evenings) and even snow (also falling on select evenings). The holidays wouldn’t be complete without a visit with Santa, who makes a special guest appearance again this year. The Garden of Lights takes place from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 6-23 and 26-30. Visit SDBGarden. org/lights.htm or call 760-436-3036. Cost: Members $8; seniors, active military, and students $10; non-members $14. Children ages 3-12, $6. There will be additional fees for some activities. The San Diego Botanic Garden is at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Call 760-4363036; visit SDBGarden.org.

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