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‘Holidays in the Heart of Del Mar Village’

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releases new book ‘The Legal Mind — How the Law Thinks’ See page 4

“Holidays in the Heart of Del Mar Village” kicked off Dec. 7 with a full day of interactive events, including Winter Wonderland, the annual Tree Lighting ceremony, and an outdoor movie. (Above) Cody, Donner, and Shadia Contreras with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. See page B17. “Holidays in the Heart of Del Mar Village” continues on Sunday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 21, with “Santa By the Sea” at the L’Auberge Amphitheater. Attendees will have the opportunity to take personal pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus while listening to the Original Dickens Carolers. For more information on the events of “Holidays in the Heart of Del Mar”, visit www.delmarmainstreet.com; Photos/Jon Clark; For photos online, visit www.delmartimes. net

■ Local athletes continue to shine in a variety of sports. See pages 12, 16, 20-22.

■Campaign launched to raise funds for “Loren Nancarrow Healing Garden.” See page B1.

Del Mar to survey community members about new City Hall BY KRISTINA HOUCK Community members will soon have another opportunity to have their say on a new City Hall for Del Mar. During a community workshop Dec. 2, about 40 residents shared their thoughts on replacing the city’s current facilities at 1050 Camino Del Mar. The City Council on Dec. 9 discussed issuing a survey so all members of the public could have an opportunity to weigh in on what amenities a new civic center should offer, where offices should be located and how the project should be financed. Residents who attend-

ed the workshop agreed a new City Hall should be constructed in the same location as the current facility. Most residents said they wanted the project to include administrative offices and a council chamber. Attendees also agreed the city should not finance the project using cash reserves and a “pay as you go” policy, but said they would consider a bond, public-private partnership or selling some city assets to fund the project. “We feel that an online survey, which utilizes the conclusions of the workshop, could actually move the discussion further,” said

Kathleen Garcia, the city’s planning and community development director. Garcia presented a six-page survey draft that posed similar questions to those that were asked during the workshop. Council members requested changes to the survey’s length and language. “I think you start with the outcome of the workshop because we’ve already gone through that process,” said Councilman Don Mosier. “This needs to be a 10- or 12-minute survey.” See SURVEY, Page 6

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Ag. board member proposes naming trail, buffer for former legislator BY JOE TASH What a difference three years makes. In 2010, then state Sen. Christine Kehoe introduced legislation requiring a 100-foot greenbelt and public trail along the north shore of the San Dieguito River, on Del Mar fairgrounds property. Officials with the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which runs the state-owned fairgrounds, opposed Kehoe’s bill, although they supported the concept of a green belt and trail along the river. Officials said the legislation was unnecessary, and would force them to create the greenbelt sooner than planned, impacting fairgrounds operations. Now, with the 22nd DAA poised to begin construction of the trail and greenbelt, a fair board member is proposing to name the improvement for Kehoe. “In my mind, no doubt, Sen. Kehoe in her legislative career has made substantial improvements to the natural environment we all enjoy,” said 22nd DAA board member Adam Day. “She was the original proponent of the 100foot wetland buffer and I believe it’s appropriate to name the trail and buffer in her honor due to her numerous environmental accomplishments and dedication to the San Dieguito River and Lagoon.” Day’s proposed resolution, naming the trail and wetland buffer for Kehoe, will be considered by the 22nd DAA board at its meeting on Dec. 17. The resolution proposes installing signs along the trail with the legislator’s name. “Throughout her decades of public service, Christine T. Kehoe has placed the protection of the environment and See TRAIL, Page 6

Torrey Hills School parents share concerns on proposal for district childcare building on campus BY KAREN BILLING The Torrey Hills Elementary School community had the opportunity at a Dec. 3 Open House meeting to react to a proposed plan to move the Child Development Center (CDC) from Sycamore Ridge Elementary School to a new building to be constructed on the Torrey Hills campus. The proposed move is part of the facilities master plan process that the Del Mar Union School District is currently undergoing, and finding a permanent home for the district’s CDC and pre-school is just one of the goals of the plan. Building a proposed 13,000-square -foot facility on the Torrey Hills campus would also help tackle low enrollment at Ashley Falls Elementary School and crowded conditions at Sycamore Ridge. Traffic and parking remain the biggest concerns expressed by Torrey Hills parents. Parents said there is not enough parking for the current school population, let alone the addition of CDC students and faculty. Children walking and cars are often dangerously converging at the campus’ only entry points, parents said. “It’s a big nightmare at this school, I would really have to see something that improves that. It’s been such a struggle. It’s the number one problem at our facility,” said a TorSee BUILDING, Page 6

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City Council appoints Lee Haydu mayor of Del Mar; Terry Sinnott reflects on term as mayor BY KRISTINA HOUCK The gavel has once again changed hands at the Del Mar City Council. In a unanimous vote, council members appointed Councilwoman Lee Haydu as the city’s new mayor and Councilman Al Corti as deputy mayor. Haydu served as deputy mayor throughout the last year. Active in the city for more than two decades, Haydu served on the Del Mar San Dieguito Lagoon Committee and the Del Mar Heights Elementary Site Council before she was elected to the City Council in 2010. The council approved a resolution commending former Mayor Terry Sinnott for his service and contributions. San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts presented him with a signed proclamation and declared Dec. 9 as “Mayor Terry Sinnott Day.” “Del Mar is a really special place, and it doesn’t happen by accident,” Roberts said. “It happens because of the people that live in the community, and also because of the people that

San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts (right) presents former Mayor Terry Sinnott (left) with a signed proclamation and declares Dec. 9 as “Mayor Terry Sinnott Day.” Photo/Kristina Houck lead the community. “At the County of San Diego, we like to honor folks in San Diego County that really go above and beyond. ... You’ve gone above and beyond.” Sinnott currently serves as city liaison to the Regional Solid Waste Association, San Diego Association of Governments, Fairgrounds Master Plan/EIR Advisory Committee, Finance Committee, Fire Services Subcommittee and Legislative Advocacy Subcommittee. “We are the smallest city in the county, but we carry a mighty voice on regional matters and that is in large part due to [Sinnott],” said former Councilwoman Crystal Crawford. Del Mar rotates the mostly ceremonial positions of mayor and deputy mayor among council members each See MAYOR, page 6

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CV subcommittee recommends approval of revised Merge project BY KAREN BILLING With his project Merge, developer Gary Levitt said he is trying to bring a great destination spot to the Carmel Country Highlands neighborhood atop the hill on the corner of Carmel Country Road and Carmel Mountain Road. New renderings shown at the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board’s regional issues subcommittee meeting on Dec. 4 show wide sidewalks with bustling activity outside restaurants and storefronts on the bottom floor, topped by creative office spaces on the second floor with lots of windows. In Levitt’s dreams, the

A rendering of the revised Merge, planned for the corner of Carmel Country Road and Carmel Mountain Road. corner center would be filled with a row of “wonderful” restaurants — an upscale dining spot, a family-oriented place and a café with great coffee. “We want to build a place that will attract great restaurants, that’s our primary goal,” Levitt said at the meeting where plans were given recommended approval and will move on to the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board (CVCPB) for a recommendation in January. See MERGE, page 6

City Council approves amendment to Garden Del Mar site plan BY KRISTINA HOUCK Developers can now pursue a project that includes a residential component at the Garden Del Mar property. Del Mar voters approved a specific plan for the property five years ago. The matter was brought before the Del Mar City Council again on Nov. 18, be-

cause a new applicant has acquired a purchase option on the site and would like to implement the plan. Kitchell Development Company, however, requested to convert approved office spaces to residences. The council was asked to decide whether the change would be a minor or major amendment to the

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CCA senior Eric Chen wins $100,000 scholarship/ Grand Prize at Siemens Competition Canyon Crest Academy student Eric Chen and three New York students were recently awarded Grand Prizes of $100,000 scholarships for their research in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, the nation’s “premier research competition for high school students.” The students join a highly selective group of just 14 individual competitors and 14 teams previously named winners of the Siemens Competition. Eric, a senior at Canyon Crest Academy, won the $100,000 Grand Prize in the Grand Prize winner Eric Chen Individual category for his discovery of potent influen- the Team category. za endonuclease inhibitors, The Siemens Competiwhich could be used to de- tion is a signature program velop anti-flu drugs. Eric of the Siemens Foundation, also recently earned the a leading supporter of sciGoogle Science Fair Grand ence, technology, engineerPrize and was a finalist in ing and mathematics the Intel International Sci- (STEM) education in the ence and Engineering Fair. United States. The competiResearch on plants’ re- tion is administered by the sistance to ozone earned Pri- College Board. The 15th anyanka Wadgaonkar, Wood- nual awards were presented mere, N.Y.; Zainab Mah- recently at The George mood, Hewlett, N.Y.; and Ji- Washington University, host aWen Pei, Valley Stream, of the 2013 Siemens ComN.Y. the shared $100,000 petition National Finals. Grand Prize scholarship in

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New Encinitas Fire Chief resigns BY STEVE DREYER Encinitas Fire Chief Jon Canavan has resigned after two months on the job and will return to Poway as its fire marshal. Canavan said Thursday his change of heart was based on the large time and energy commitment needed to do the Encinitas job, coupled with unspecified personal issues. “Great people, great staff and a great community,” he said of Encinitas. “They needed a fire chief to spend lots of time and energy on real focused issues.” The department has six stations. The chief also provides operational oversight for emergency services in the cities of Del Mar and Solana Beach. Mike Deigle, the department’s deputy chief, will be the interim chief, Canavan said. Canavan joined the Poway department in 2003 as a fire division chief after spending 13 years with the San Marcos department. He lives in Poway with his wife and two sons.

Solana Beach bank recently robbed BY CITY NEWS SERVICE A man who claimed to have a concealed pistol robbed a Solana Beach bank Dec. 6. The thief confronted a clerk at the Citibank branch office in the 700 block of Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach and demanded cash at about 3:15 p.m., sheriff’s Lt. Jeff Maxin said. Though the bandit said he had a gun, none was seen. He fled the area on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. The robber was described as a black man in his 20s, about 5-foot-6-inches tall and about 140 pounds, with braided hair showing from under a beige cap, Maxin said.

Pacific Sports Resort San Diego is now named The Bay Club Carmel Valley Pacific Sports Resort San Diego, an athletic club and resort in Carmel Valley, will now be known as The Bay Club Carmel Valley, it was recently announced. According to a press release, the change “reflects an update to the name of parent company Western Athletic Clubs, now called The Bay Club Company.” Said President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Stevens, “The Bay Club has been an iconic brand in San Francisco for decades. We are proud to extend this name to our company to pay homage to the distinctive brand The Bay Club name represents.” The Bay Club Carmel Valley is located at 12000 Carmel Country Rd, San Diego, CA 92130; www.pacsandiego.com; For more information on The Bay Club Company, contact Annie Appel at aappel@wac-clubs.com or 415-901-9220; www.westernathleticclubs.com

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Local resident releases new book ‘The Legal Mind — How the Law Thinks’ BY JOE TASH Dan Park set out with a straightforward mission — explain to the rest of us why our legal system is so complicated, slow and downright maddening at times. The result was Park’s first published book, “The Legal Mind — How the Law Thinks.” The 42-year-old Carmel Valley resident took a year to write the book, working around other commitments such as his full-time legal job, and spending time with his family, including his wife, two young sons and two dogs. “It’s hard to find time to write,” he conceded in a recent interview. Park’s self-published book came out in November, and is available on Amazon.com in both paperback and e-book editions. “The law is everywhere around us, but it’s often invisible,” Park said. “When we bump into it, it’s something of a surprise.” So, using his talents as a writer (he’s been putting words on paper since he was a boy), Park did his best to explain how the legal system works, why it functions the way it does, and how to put this knowledge to good use in a disagreement, whether an argument with friends or a legal dispute. The copy editor for his book was Carmel Valley resident Jen Charat. Park, a graduate of Yale Law School, has served as chief campus counsel for UC San Diego for the past nine years. He also teaches a course called “Introduction to the Legal System” at UC San Diego Extension. Most people encounter the law while dealing with some sort of agreement or contract, or due to an accident or unforeseen occurrence, he said. People are then “thrown into the legal system whether they’re prepared or not.” The legal system operates by different rules than people are used to, he said. For example, he said, if you tell your spouse you’ve had a bad day, he or she might sympathize. But if you tell that to the legal system, you’ll be asked to prove it. “That’s the difference,” he said. The reason for this disparity? “The law has to resolve disputes between people who disagree,” he said. The four main challenges to resolving disputes are deception and lies; misperceptions; forgetting (“We forget far more than we remember, and we forget that we’ve forgotten.”); and ambiguity, Park said. The legal system is designed to seek out the truth in spite of such obstacles. Any assertion made in the legal system must be put to the test, which means providing proof, Park said, something most people are not asked to do in their daily lives. By knowing what real proof looks like and how to gather it, people can create an advantage in many situations, from seeking a raise at work to resolving a dispute with a neighbor, Park said. Another common misperception, he said, is the reliability of eyewitness testimony. While many people regard such firsthand accounts as rock solid, he said, “it turns out much of that confidence is misplaced.” Eyewitness testimony is subject to the fallibility of human recollections and interpretations, according to Park. While our current legal system may not be perfect, it’s far superior to past methods. One-thousand years ago, people solved disputes through “trial by ordeal,” which sometimes involved placing a hot coal in the hand of a suspected wrong-doer. If the hand became infected, the person was guilty. If it healed, the suspect was innocent. That method was simple and quick, producing a clear, if not necessarily accurate, result, Park said. It was later replaced in England by the jury system. And we’ve been tweaking our legal system for at least the last eight centuries. The current system is cumbersome, slow and expensive. “but it’s hard to imagine how to avoid that cumbersomeness

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TRAIL continued from page 1 coastal resources as one of the most important priorities for her legislative agenda and annual funding proposals,” states the resolution. “I’m really honored that they thought of me. But the most important thing is anybody will be able to walk along the river bank and enjoy the view and sunsets,” Kehoe said. “I think that’s really important for the future of San Diego, we’ll be able to enjoy that for many years to come.” Kehoe said she respects the 22nd DAA board and staff, acknowledging that the two sides have sometimes disagreed on issues. As for Day’s proposal, following the district’s opposition to her 2010 bill, she said, “Life is full of surprises.” Kehoe left the legislature in 2012 after serving eight years in the Senate and four years in the Assembly.

Previously, she was a member of the San Diego City Council. She currently serves as executive director of the California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative, which works to increase the number of plug-in electric vehicles on the state’s highways. SB 1170, Kehoe’s bill to require the 100-foot greenbelt at the fairgrounds, was approved by the Senate, but did not pass the full Assembly, or make it to the governor’s desk for signature. The new trail and greenbelt are part of a larger project, expected to cost between $5 million and $7 million, to restore the fairgrounds’ south overflow lot to natural wetlands habitat. The 9.5-acre dirt lot has in recent years been used by the 22nd DAA for parking during major events such as the San Diego County Fair and annual horse-racing meet. Last month, the California Coastal Commission approved the restoration plan, which also allows the 22nd

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DAA to continue using its east overflow lot for parking and other activities for at least the next 10 years. The new segment of trail will be part of the Coast to Crest trail, which will eventually stretch from Volcan Mountain near Julian, to the beach at Del Mar, a distance of 55 miles. A planned future segment will complete the trail from the fairgrounds to the beach. Day said design work for the wetlands restoration project is completed, and work should begin soon. “I’d like to see this up and built as soon as possible,” he said. “It’s a great way to restore it back to its original status, and as a magnet for people to explore the river and natural environment, and (see) the wildlife that inhabits the lagoon area.” Ag. board member proposes naming trail, buffer for former legislator

MAYOR continued from page 2 year. A native San Diegan, Sinnott was elected to the City Council in 2010. He served two tours as a U.S. Navy officer before joining San Diego Gas & Electric, where he worked for 22 years. In a speech at the start of the Dec. 9 council meeting, Sinnott reflected on the city’s accomplishments throughout the last year, including hiring an independent consultant to review the Sheriff’s contract to determine how Del Mar could reduce costs and improve service, creating an ad-hoc Double Track Advisory Committee to develop a list of impacts regarding SANDAG’s double track and special events platform project, and paying off a $3 million side fund pension liability using the city’s general fund and water fund reserves. He also looked ahead. “I am particularly anxious to see the completion of the Torrey Pines Bridge, the proposals for new development of the Garden Del Mar and Watermark projects, and the implementation of a customer satisfaction survey for our residents and visitors. And, of course, we need to move forward on plans for City Hall. “I want to thank city staff and my fellow council members for their hard work and dedication to Del Mar,” said Sinnott, who moved to Del Mar in 1976. “It has been a good year.

BUILDING continued from page 1 rey Hills parent. The master plan improves plans to improve circulation at Torrey Hills by opening up a new access drive, expanding the parking lot and having staggered start times for the CDC. Benjamin Dolinka, master plan consultant with the Dolinka Group, said regardless of whether the new CDC is built, the parking and traffic issue at Torrey Hills is one that needs to be resolved. Parents were also concerned that the school would lose playground space with the construction of a new building. Del Mar Union School District Superintendent Hol-

SURVEY continued from page 1 “My main goal is to validate the response to what the small group came up with and make sure that the wide majority of folks are supporting that as well,” said Councilman Terry Sinnott.

MERGE continued from page 2 “We feel that we made the changes that the neighbors have requested of us and created something we can be proud of,” Levitt said. After a year facing resistance from neighbors, including a circulated petition trying to stop the project, Levitt announced his revised plans for Merge in September. On Dec. 4, the subcommittee was getting its first look at detailed renderings. The previous design featured 10 townhomes and 21 residential for-sale flats over 35,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. The project also had a central green area where all of the different uses could “merge,” and featured 241 parking spaces in a surface lot and an underground garage. The opposition said

ly McClurg said that, according to a district analysis, Torrey Hills has the second largest amount of playground space among schools in the district and would continue to have that space even if the CDC building is constructed. She said the area where the new CDC building would be is an underutilized area of campus. The actual construction process was also a concern as parents wondered whether the district could get the project done during the 10 weeks of summer. Randy Wheaton, director of maintenance, said they could complete most of the project in the summer months and all efforts could be made to minimize impacts if work carried over into the school year. McClurg said it would be a district priority to minimize any possible impacts on current students. “There won’t be jackhammers outside of classrooms,” McClurg said. The facilities master plan outreach committee will meet a final time on Dec. 17 for a look at all of the improvements planned for district campuses and rank the importance of those projects. McClurg said that while they had been aiming to deliver the facilities master plan to the board in January, it is now looking as though it will be finalized in February.

Staff will return to the council with a simplified version of the survey during the Jan. 6, 2014 council meeting. After the survey is finalized, the city will send postcards to residents, property owners and business owners, inviting them to participate online. Hard copies will be available upon request for those without Internet access. The postcard notices and online survey is expected to cost $3,000 to $5,000, according to the staff report. Staff will present the council with the survey outcomes in February.

that they did not like the proposal’s density, its potential traffic impacts and the modern architecture. The re-imagined Merge has 22 townhomes and 31,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor with office space above. There will be no residential over retail, no central green space and the project will have 150 parking spaces — 30 percent will be underground and tagged for office use. Each townhouse has its own private garage and garden space and is set back an average of 26 feet from the curb, and the architecture has been softened from its more modern look to match the surrounding neighborhood. Access to the project is not allowed off Carmel Mountain Road or Carmel Country Road so the center’s entrances are on Dry Cliff Trail and Corum Court. The majority of the committee and residents in attendance at the meeting responded favorably to the project, although CVCPB Chair Frisco White voted against the project, saying that he believed the project could be better. “If I were seeing it for the first time I’d think it was a nice project, but I’m very disappointed that the original project couldn’t be worked out,” White said. Levitt said he was disappointed too, that he heard from a number of supporters of the original design but they weren’t nearly as vocal as the opposition. In the end, Levitt said, he is not a big corporation and he has to listen to the community to get the project built. Levitt said the city process and the market will drive the construction start date but, once begun, it would take about 12 to 18 months to complete.

Congregation Beth Am to hold a ‘farewell to Rockin’ Shabbat’ service Dec. 13 For 15 years, Congregation Beth Am has held its Rockin’ Shabbat with beautiful music and an uplifting service. However, it is now time to say farewell to Rockin’ Shabbat and start a new tradition. Join Congregation Beth Am for a special farewell Rockin’ Shabbat service on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. Congregation Beth Am is located at 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego, CA 92130. For more information, visit www.betham.com.

Submission Correction A photo that was submitted to this paper for the Hospice of the North Coast’s “A Vision Realized” friends and founders appreciation brunch included an incorrect caption. This image read that the gentleman’s name is Dr. Robert Brooks. It is actually Dr. Robert Brunst.

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Del Mar Rotarians â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;LEADâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teens to success Top 10 tips for stress-free holidays BY JERRY GOLD, PH.D., SCRIPPS HEALTH The holidays are traditionally times of festive celebration and gatherings with family and friends. Yet they are also notorious for being one of the most stressful times of year. Moreover, it seems like the decorations, advertisements and crowds start earlier each year. The tips below can help you handle or even ward off stress and focus on enjoying the season. 1. Schedule â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but not too much. The holidays can add even more things to do to your already packed calendar, such as buying and wrapping, sending cards and attending work or social events. Use a calendar to plan your commitments so you can actually see where you need to be and when. Remember to schedule in prep time and travel time, as well as extra time in case of traffic or unforeseen delays. This will help minimize the feeling of being rushed or the stress or double-booking your time. 2. Prioritize. Take a few minutes to decide what is really important. What do you absolutely need to do? What would you like to do? What do you feel you â&#x20AC;&#x153;shouldâ&#x20AC;? doâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; even though you really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel obligated to attend every party youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re invited to or devote an entire evening to dinner. Meet for coffee instead of lunch. 3. Exercise. Exercise is one of the best stress-busters around. Include exercise time in your schedule and stick to it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even if it is just a 30-minute walk or a yoga DVD. Get out into nature if you can and enjoy the fresh air; nature has calming benefits as well. Exercise with a friend youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been meaning to catch up with and cross two tasks off of your list at once. 4. Go virtual. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to be able to visit in person, but limited time, conflicting schedules and skyrocketing airfares can make that nearly impossible. Take advantage of technology. Programs such as Skype make it easy to connect with loved ones via video across the country or even around the world for free, so you can open gifts together even if you are thousands of miles apart. Shop online instead of at the mall. Send electronic greeting cards and save paper and postage. 5. Set aside time for yourself. Give yourself a break from the commotion and do something unrelated to the holidays for an hour or two. Read or do a crossword puzzle. Play with the dog. Have a family game night. 6. Remind yourself that this is temporary. The holiday season only happens once a year and only for a few weeks. Traffic and crowds wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always be this bad, and the constant barrage of holiday ads will subside. 7. Lighten up. Everything doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be perfect. Every decoration doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be hung, and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to make a homemade feast for every occasion. Allow yourself and everyone else to be human and learn to laugh at mishaps instead of getting upset or angry. 8. Do something for someone else. Buy or make gifts for a family in need, write to a member of the military overseas, or bring the kids to volunteer at a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospital. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to feel anxious and uptight when you are doing something good for someone. 9. Find your personal meaning in the holiday season. The holidays can be a special time to celebrate your accomplishments, reflect on your goals and envision your future. Use the time to reflect on what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thankful for, what you want to celebrate for yourself and for others, and what you want to teach your children and loved ones about the holidays. It does not have to be about material things. It can be about those non-tangible things that give peace and comfort and reflect the essence of humanity. 10. Breathe. When you feel overwhelmed or find yourself getting tense or anxious, take a few minutes to focus only on your breathing. Take several deep breaths, counting five seconds in, and five seconds out. This deep, deliberate breathing automatically short-circuits the stress response in your body, slows your heart rate, and allows you to get back to a calmer state. Plus, you can do it anywhere, any time. Jerry Gold, Ph.D., is Administrator, Scripps Behavioral Health Clinical Care Line. For more information, please call 1-800-SCRIPPS (1-800-727-4777). â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Your Healthâ&#x20AC;? is brought to you by the physicians and staff at Scripps.

BY EMILY FIGUEIREDO, CLUB PUBLICITY CHAIR The Rotary Club of Del Mar recently sponsored six middle school-aged teens to participate in the LEAD Conference in October. The LEAD (Leadership, Ethics And Determination) Conference is a leadership and personal development program for 8th grade middle school students. LEAD encourages young people to discuss issues of ethical responsibility, improve leadership and communication skills, and develop a positive outlook on life, while having fun and making friends. LEAD provides the opportunity for young people to refine skills and explore pertinent topics with their peers and adult community leaders. For Rotarians, LEAD offers the chance to share their love of service, help develop a new generation of leaders, provide valuable expertise, and bridge the gap between generations. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conference was held on Oct. 5-6 at Camp Cuyamaca in East San Diego County. There is no cost to the student, to the family, or to the school to attend. All costs and expenses were fully paid by the Rotary Club of Del Mar for four students to attend from Earl Warren Middle School in Solana Beach and two students to attend from the Reality Changers non-profit organization that operates out of Solana Beach Presbyterian Church. The adult facilitators from the Del Mar Rotary Club, Don Fipps and Dr. Ed Siegel, said they â&#x20AC;&#x153;found the experience to be extremely rewarding.â&#x20AC;? Additionally, the parents of the student participants shared their gratitude at a recent club meeting. One parent shared, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My son attended the LEAD conference at Cuyamaca, and wow! Truly the best school-related activity that he has come across! He was honored and excited from the moment that he was chosen [by his school to attend]. Something in school that he has always dealt with is bullying and general not-so-nice people. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never really understood why they do what they do, but it has caused him to not want to participate in some school activities. Your conference concentrated on the kids with good attitudes, kindness, ethics, and leadership, and he just

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Help local student fight his catastrophic illness — fundraiser to be held at The Fish Market Dec. 17 Please join Aaron Loy’s family and friends at The Fish Market across from the Del Mar Fairgrounds for a “Dine Out Night” to help support the Aaron Loy Recovery Fund. The event will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 11 a.m. (opening) to closing. Reservations accepted and The Fish Market will donate 20 percent of customers sales to the HelpHOPELive fund on Aaron’s behalf. While away at college in November 2013, Aaron became ill with an extremely aggressive strain of Neisseria (bacterial) meningitis for which there currently is not a U.S.-approved vaccine. While meningococcal disease is often fatal, doctors were able to save Aaron’s life but unfortunately had to amputate both his lower legs after the meningitis led to sepsis (blood infection) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), which caused these severe complications. Antibiotics have since eradicated the meningitis; however, Aaron now faces a long and challenging road to recovery.

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Jeannette Miller of Del Mar will graduate with a master of arts in zoology from Miami University on Dec. 13 as a member of the most recent class of graduates from the Global Field Program. Miller works at the San Diego Blood Bank. The Global Field Program (GFP) from Miami University’s Project Dragonfly brings together master’s degree candidates, scientists, educators and community leaders at key conservation sites across the globe for firsthand experience with inquiry-driven education, environmental stewardship and global understanding. Since joining the master’s program in 2011, Miller has explored conservation and education in Belize, Australia and Hawaii, while also conducting projects that have made a difference in the Del Mar area. The deadline to apply to the next GFP master’s cohort is Jan. 28. The global courses, which count toward the GFP master’s or can be taken for graduate credit, are designed for educators and other professionals from all disciplines and settings interested in making a difference in human and ecological communities. Applicants can be from anywhere in the United States or abroad. More information is at gfp.miamioh.edu/.

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Near Scripps beach and UCSD, this lower level, corner unit tucked away in back of complex is private and spacious. 2BR, 2BA, 1,240SqFt. Nice, large rooms and updated kitchen. Washer and dryer in unit. Community pool, spa, exercise room, tennis and gated, underground parking. $374,000

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Your State Farm Insurance Agency in Del Mar collecting toys for U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s ‘Toys for Tots’ campaign For its 15th holiday season, Jim Coleman and the staff at Your State Farm Insurance Agency in Del Mar are proud to be an official drop-off station for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s “Toys for Tots” campaign. So please help make the holidays brighter for San Diego-area families by dropping off a new, unwrapped children’s toy at Coleman’s office at 1011 Camino Del Mar, in downtown Del Mar. Holiday donations can be accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday now through Dec. 20. Questions? Call (858) 7556794.

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CCA Grad Nite Committee needs community’s help Canyon Crest Academy parent volunteers are already hard at work on preparations for the Class of 2014 Grad Nite and they need your help! Each year the CCA committee works tirelessly to put on this event for CCA’s graduating seniors. It is a safe, drug and alcohol-free event held on the CCA campus — providing the students with a private and secure venue to celebrate with their classmates. In order to keep it affordable, the committee looks to the parents and the community for donations. Local retailers are encouraged to donate items and gift cards for the raffle drawings that are held throughout the night. Restaurants and bakeries can donate snacks — there are multiple food and drink stations that need to be stocked. Anyone can donate bottled water, raffle prizes and gift cards (perhaps save those cards you receive at the holidays that you are aren’t planning on using and forward them on to the committee). And, of course, cash donations are always welcome. Vendor donors will be acknowledged on the CCA Foundation Grad Nite website and in the monthly e-mail blasts. For more information or to coordinate a donation pick-up, please e-mail ccagradnite@yahoo.com.

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Local resident shares story in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BY KRISTINA HOUCK Whether attending a new school or performing on stage for the first time, doing new things can be scary for kids. For local resident Jennifer Azantian, it was swimming in the deep end of the pool. A storyteller since she was a young girl, Azantian recalls how she faced her fears to help her younger sister overcome her own fears in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Kids,â&#x20AC;? a collection of 101 short stories about good decisions, self-esteem and positive thinking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even back then I was telling stories,â&#x20AC;? said Azantian. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was motivated by her fears, which kind of mirrored my own at her age, and I decided to use our shared fantasy world to help her overcome her fear of jumping into the pool.â&#x20AC;? Co-authored by actor Kevin Sorbo and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chicken Soup for the Soulâ&#x20AC;? publisher Amy Newmark, the book is geared for children ages 7 to 13, and covers topics such as disabilities, bullying and relationships. Azantianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story is in the bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first chapter, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trying Something New.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sharks and Mermaidsâ&#x20AC;? is a story about the then 10-year-old encouraging her 6-year-old sister, Lauren, to jump in the deep end of the pool by creating a story about mermaids. When she was younger, Azantian had also been afraid to swim in the deep end because she was told thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where sharks swam. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The story is absolutely true and very, very special to me,â&#x20AC;? she said. Now 25 years old, Azantian and her sister are still really close. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She read it before it was published when I sent it over to her and asked her permission,â&#x20AC;? Azantian said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She cried. She remembers the day as vividly as I do.â&#x20AC;? Azantian grew up in Orange County. In 2010, she graduated from UC San Diego with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in psychology. For more than two years, she worked as an executive assistant, office manager and literary agent at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency in Del Mar. She recently joined Los Angeles-

Edition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emerald Tales Magazine.â&#x20AC;? Another of her short stories, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The After Picture,â&#x20AC;? was published in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chicken Soup for the Soul: Shaping the New You.â&#x20AC;? Currently, she is working on a novel. Azantian hopes her story will be a great lesson and a source of inspiration for young readers.

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Only a sophomore, TPHS lacrosse star commits to Cornell BY ROB LEDONNE It’s safe to say that Torrey Pines High School’s Beau Botkiss will be playing lacrosse for many years to come. A downright guarantee can even be made about it, because even though Botkiss is only just now wrapping the fall of his sophomore year, he has already committed to play for Cornell University, one of the country’s top collegiate teams. “The whole process is starting so much earlier now,” explains Botkiss, who realizes how unusual it is (or used to be) for a high school sophomore to commit to a college. Recently growing more common, this trend has taken hold after many colleges are increasingly going all-out to recruit the best athletes the nation’s high schools have to offer. “If one college starts recruiting early, they all start doing it because they don’t want to miss the talent,” said Botkiss. It’s a cycle that, by all accounts, is becoming a collegiate norm. Botkiss began his journey in the world of lacrosse when he was only in fifth grade. “One of my best

him and signed on the dotted line to attend and play for their team, the Big Red. “The East Coast is still a lacrosse hotbed,” noted Botkiss of the sport originally played by Native Americans, then popularized by European immigrants. Lacrosse, after all, roughly translates to “the stick” in French. Joining Cornell’s ranks is a definite coup for any student athlete; the team has qualified for the NCAA tournament twice in the past three years, and last year current player Rob Pannell won the prestigious Tewaaraton Award, given to the top player

in the sport. “My parents are a little nervous because it’s so early, but they’re very excited I got into such a great school and have this opportunity,” he said regarding the peace of mind about his early commitment. For now, Botkiss still has the rest of his sophomore, junior, then senior year to enjoy high school, all leading up to his four years at Cornell. That means he has his time planned out from now until the summer of 2020. How many people can say that?!

TPHS sophomore Beau Botkiss (number 28, pictured here in the midst of playing), is already committed to join Cornell University’s rankings in the fall of 2016. Courtesy photo friends played, and I decided to play too.” Those humble beginnings as part of the Rancho Santa Fe Eagles cultivated a passion for lacrosse that has lasted ever since. “The first year I ever played I had no idea what I was doing,” he said. “When you’re young, you switch positions every quarter. Halfway through the season, I started liking defense and ever since it’s been my position.” Joining the team at Torrey Pines his first year of eligibility, Botkiss honed his skills as a defense player and colleges began to take notice. Of course it didn’t hurt that the Torrey Pines team only lost three games his freshman year and went onto grab the CIF Championship for San Diego. However, he did not play in a tournament heavily attended by college recruiters until this past summer when he played in a tournament in Pennsylvania. There, through his coach, Botkiss got to know Cornell’s recruiter, and a few months later he flew back east and visited the university’s campus in upstate New York. While there, Botkiss realized Cornell would be a perfect match for

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Carmel Valley Middle School Principal Laurie Brady and Assistant Principal Adam Camacho. ments. CVMS also has the added feature of the “flip classroom” where students are able to do homework in class via electronic devices, as well as view instructional videos pertaining to the subject matter at home. The topic is then reviewed in class with teachers providing support to those students in need of additional instruction. An online feature unique to CVMS, which was created by the school’s assistant principal, Adam Camacho, is a series of “cyber detention” modules. They consist of scenariobased role playing storylines meant to be efficient and effective for students who will hopefully make better decisions in the future. Principal Brady says Prop AA funds will allow for a new school network this year so that students can have up to three electronic learning devices without being boggled down with network issues. The school library and media center are slated to be renovated this summer as well. This is also the first year the school’s Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) goes paperless with its membership. Liza Kay, the vice president of membership, says while the numbers are down from this time last year, change towards progress always requires a ramp up curve. “We are excited to go paperless this year. It’s a huge commitment. The hardest factor is getting the word out to parents. It seems without constant paper reminders, parents forget to sign up. It’s happened to so many families this year! We are hoping to make up the numbers and surpass the 500-plus figure during the second half of the school year.” She adds that the PTSA membership supports many programs that would otherwise not be available to students due to budget cuts. An example is the recent purchase of Chromebooks available to students at the school media center. Parents who are not familiar with the new on-line PTSA sign up can visit http://www.cvmsptsa.com/joinhere. htm

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Week in Sports BY GIDEON RUBIN Boys basketball: Torrey Pines is off to a perfect start after winning its first three games to start the season at the Wolfpack-Horseman tournament at West Hills High in Santee. The Falcons were dominant throughout the first three games of the tournament, winning by a combined 104 points. Their most recent win, 72-23 over Christian of El Cajon on Dec. 7, was their most decisive. The win followed a 67-39 win against San Dieguito Academy on Dec. 4 in their season opener and a 64-47 victory over West Hills the next day. Brandon Cyrus scored 21 points to lead the Falcons against Christian. David Glaser added 12 points and Jack Beach contributed eight points and six rebounds. Cyrus scored 14 points to lead the Falcons in the SDA game. He also had five rebounds and two assists. Sam Worman contributed 12 points and six rebounds and Connor Milmoe and Beach each added 10 points. Zach Wagner led the team with seven rebounds and four steals. He also contributed eight points and three assists. Dominic Hovasse scored 17 points to lead the Falcons in the West Hills game. Worman added 13 points and Cyrus added 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists. ***** Santa Fe Christian opened the Wolfpack-Horseman Tournament with a resounding 64-34 victory over Oceanside in a on Dec. 3. Brian Finley scored 21 points to lead the Eagles and Jack Langborg contributed 12 points.

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Solana Santa Fe students participate in ‘Giving Tuesday’ The Vice President of Development at Helen Woodward Animal Center invited classrooms from Solana Santa Fe Elementary School in Fairbanks Ranch to participate in “Giving Tuesday” on Dec. 3. The students helped prepare crafts for the Woodward Center’s Frosty Farm decorations and activities. Santa visited Helen Woodward’s Frosty Farm to spread holiday cheer to all children Dec. 7-8 and will again Dec. 14-15. To make him feel at home, the Frosty Farm features “real“ snow, miniature horse “reindeer” who dress up and join in on the holiday activities, along with some of their wintry friends, including bunnies, guinea pig and sheep. (Above) “Snacks” is a favorite of the Solana Santa Fe students. Photo/Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com

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Solana Beach City Council ‘did the right thing’ With the upcoming City Council rotation it’s a good time to express thanks and gratitude to our Solana Beach City Council for a job well done. Our Council has given us a beautifully redesigned Highway 101 corridor that is walkable/bikable. Highway 101 is now a beautiful destination that will be an asset to our city for years to come. The gardens are gorgeous, public art very appealing, walkways accessible and safe, and traffic calming effective. I look forward to the new Train Station Redevelopment project knowing our Council will work closely and fairly with the North County Transit District and future developer for the good of our entire city. And thank you to our City Council for your amazing attention to our neighborhoods. Our present mayor, Mike Nichols, and Council have worked together to make sound decisions, sometimes unpopular, to ensure that the Fletcher Cove neighborhood is not overburdened by non-stop weekend events and that all visitors to the area will have a place to park on weekends. It has been difficult finding the balance to allow this particular neighborhood the same safety, peace and quiet that other Solana Beach neighborhoods enjoy while affording all Solana Beach residents opportunities to use the Fletcher Cove Community Center. The Council worked together to craft a reasonable and flexible use policy that can be adjusted. Our Council has an excellent track record of working to mitigate negative impacts no matter the project or the area. For example, they worked to protect neighborhoods that would have been negatively impacted by the Train Station project, I-5 freeway widening and Vons expansion, just to name a few. The Fletcher Cove Community Center is no different. It has no parking lot and the parking lot that existed in the 1990s is now Fletcher Cove Park. Thus the number of guests and frequency of parties at FCCC had to be considered when developing the City’s policy. The Council’s rental policy for FCCC was designed to ensure that enough public parking would be available on weekends for beach and park goers. In this case the Council worked to protect the interests of the entire community, not just one neighborhood. It is unfortunate that the Council had to choose between accepting an alternative Initiative proposed by only 15 percent of the population or call for a city-wide vote on the FCCC usage when their own reasonable and amendable policy was already in place. The Council did the right thing by standing their ground and giving the Initiative signers what they requested: a special election on this issue. I hope my fellow citizens will join me in voting “No” on Prop “B”. Cindi Clemons Solana Beach

One Paseo, the Trojan horse and the ‘worst traffic’ in San Diego When I noticed a recent ad in your paper touting One Paseo as “The gift that keeps on giving…For the next 30 years,” I could not help but think of the mythological story of the Trojan Horse. The Greeks supposedly built a huge hollow horse filled with Greek soldiers and delivered it outside the gates of Troy. Having been tricked into thinking the horse was a gift to the city, the citizens of Troy brought the horse inside the gates of the city — only to be greatly surprised when the soldiers emerged at night to open the gates to the awaiting Greek army. I’ve heard people say with resignation that “traffic in Carmel Valley is only going to get worse anyway, so what’s the big deal about One Paseo’s traffic?” Well, it is a big deal if it creates one of the worst traffic situations in San Diego. One only needs to look at the One Paseo traffic study, which projects that after the proposed One Paseo is completed in 2016, traffic at Del Mar Heights Rd. would be 65,300 trips per day at the I-5 intersection where its capacity is 60,000 trips per day. To understand how this traffic compares with other heavily impacted freeway intersections in San Diego, I looked at the SANDAG web site for the most recent (2010) estimates of traffic volumes at I-5, I-805, and I-15 intersections with main arterial roads. Amazingly, I found only six intersections with more than 60,000 daily trips, and only Mira Mesa Blvd. at I-15 (with 11 lanes vs. six lanes for Del Mar Heights Rd.) had more traffic than the projection for Del Mar Heights Rd. at I-5 if One Paseo were completed. The traffic study’s projection for 2030 assumes traffic volumes taken from the I-5/ SR-56 Connector traffic study, but selects only the most optimistic two-connector scenario. Yet that other study clearly identifies the much worse traffic that is expected to be in place if the connectors are not constructed. The One Paseo traffic study somehow fails to mention that, from the time the proposed One Paseo is completed in 2016, traffic will get progressively worse until such time as two new connectors are completed for I-5 and SR-56 — completion is projected in SANDAG’s latest Regional Transportation Plan by 2030. The projected interim traffic would reach as high as 71,400 trips per day, or slightly less than Mira Mesa Blvd. at I-15 in 2010, but with far fewer lanes to carry the traffic. If One Paseo gets built at the only increased size and traffic-generating alternatives the developer appears willing to consider “acceptable,” Carmel Valley will gain the dubious distinction of having one of the worst, if not the worst, performing freeway interchange in San Diego. Now that is a “gift” that keeps on giving. I sincerely hope that Carmel Valley and nearby residents learn a lesson from the Trojan Horse, and not be fooled into not thinking about what troublesome traffic consequences might occur if One Paseo gets approved. John Dean Carmel Valley resident of 44 years and former Chair of the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board

Sensible? A recent letter criticized the Solana Beach City Council’s indifferent treatment of the Lounsbery November Report on Prop. B. It should be noted that this 11-page report was preceded by an August, 78-page report that covered the same issues. Consider noise control. The August report concluded that noise could be a problem and FCCC-specific measures to control it were defined. These were incorporated into the current FCCC usage rules, but are absent from Prop B. The November report did not deny noise to be a potential problem. It proposed alternative approaches. One alternative suggested that the City Manager guess in advance if a proposed event was likely to cause problems and, if so, selectively apply the current FCCC noise rules to just that application. The existing uniform approach has the advantage of avoiding the problems this could cause. A second letter claimed that Prop B is sensible. Apart from questions about individual items, such as the above, is it sensible to establish a policy on something like FCCC usage by a method that makes it unchangeable except by another city vote? I think that this kind of constitutional permanence belongs to things like the City Plan. Bill Howden Solana Beach

No more elections The big question Solana Beach voters must ask themselves is whether they want another costly election every time a change needs to be made to the Fletcher Cove Community Center party policy. If the answer is, “NO,” then residents of Solana Beach need to vote down the Party Policy Initiative, now known as Prop B, in the Feb. 11 Special Election. Despite the Initiative sponsors’ claims, the City Council cannot make changes to Prop B if it is approved in the Special Election. California Elections Code Section 9217 is very clear, “No ordinance that is either proposed by initiative petition and adopted by the vote of the legislative body… or adopted by the voters, shall be repealed or amended except by a vote of the people, unless provision is otherwise made in the original ordinance.” This means that even if there are parking or safety problems (which may happen since Prop B allows parties of 100 guests, two days every weekend with no designated parking and alcohol), the City Council will be unable to make changes to the policy on its own. State law requires another city-wide election to amend the policy. The City Council already allows private parties at the Community Center, and the policy can be modified depending on whether there are problems or not. On the flip side, Prop B becomes the law of the land, set in stone, requiring a vote every time a change is needed. Vote “No” on Prop B. Betsy Walcott, Solana Beach

SPORTS continued from page 16 Christian Ellis and Andrea Hsieh each added seven points. Campisano scored 26 points and had 16 rebounds and Ayli Tulberg added 10 points in a 58-51 loss to Mater Dei on Dec. 5. Ellis added four points and 11 rebounds. Campisano scored 17 points and had 12 rebounds and Madison Lombard added 16 points in a 63-13 trouncing of Lincoln on De. 6.

Campisano scored 22 points and had 15 rebounds, seven steals and four blocks in a 54-46 loss Escondido on Dec. 7. Ellis added 11 points, seven rebounds and eight steals and Chiara Spain contributed eight points, five rebounds and seven steals. ***** Cathedral Catholic defeated Fallbrook 69-53 in a San Diego County Classic game on Dec. 4. Juliet Jones scored 20 points to lead the Dons. Kendall Fisher contrib-

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Education Matters/Opinion The shift to Common Core and what’s troubling about it BY MARSHA SUTTON New awareness that students are graduating high school without the skills and knowledge they need for success in college and career has prompted the creation of a Marsha Sutton national undertaking called Common Core State Standards. California is one of 45 states to date to adopt these new common academic standards for curriculum and instruction, and school districts at the elementary and secondary levels throughout the state are busy preparing for the implementation of Common Core in 2014. What’s interesting about Common Core is its transition, to varying degrees, away from previous instructional methods, curriculum content and assessment techniques. The San Dieguito Union High School District’s shift to Common Core State Standards for mathematics and the humanities was the focus of a recent meeting with Mike Grove, SDUHSD’s associate superintendent of educational services. The new standards, said Grove, are narrower and have greater depth than existing standards which cover more ground but less thoroughly. College faculty and employers have observed that even high school graduates with high test scores and excellent grades often struggle when faced with real-life kinds of problems. They can successfully solve problems with clear definition and boundaries, but can lack the ability to generalize or apply knowledge in ways not specifically taught in the classroom. “We are hearing this from the military, employers and professors,” Grove said. For example, the way math is taught now, students can solve equations but often can’t apply the concepts, Grove said, so critical thinking and experience with collaboration are weak. In preparing to implement Common Core, the district is focusing first on mathematics, which presents greater challenges than humanities, he said, because course work is currently sequential while under Common Core all math disciplines overlap and are interconnected. Common Core for math allows districts to choose a traditional or integrated approach to instruction, but even the traditional path is quite different than what’s been taught for years under California’s state standards. Most countries use an interconnected approach to

math education, with instruction that integrates pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, algebra II and trigonometry. The United States is one of the few countries using the traditional sequence. San Dieguito, Grove said, decided to adopt the integrated approach after a rigorous review by SDUHSD math teachers who made the decision unanimously. As a result, all middle schools will teach integrated math next year, in what will be called Math 7 in seventh grade and Math 8 in eighth grade. Ninth, 10th and 11th grades will adopt Integrated 1, Integrated 2 and Integrated 3, respectively. In a report issued in October, SDUHSD superintendent Rick Schmitt wrote, “Proponents of an integrated approach argue that it helps students see the natural interconnections between different areas of mathematics and that the approach better reflects how mathematics is applied outside of the school setting.” Real-world problems – in engineering, personal finance or even building a backyard shed – “almost always require us to appropriately apply different types of math simultaneously, rather than requiring only algebra or geometry in isolation from each other,” Schmitt wrote. He said getting students to see the practical application of mathematics is the goal. Daunting project The district is considering its options next year for students already in the middle of their math sequence. Most students take prealgebra in seventh grade, algebra in eighth, geometry in ninth, and algebra II/trigonometry in 10th. (Pre-calculus, calculus, and statistics are not part of the Common Core math program and will remain electives.) Sixth-graders from the feeder elementary districts will take a placement exam just as they do now and be recommended for placement next year in seventh grade in either Math 7 or Math 8. Current pre-algebra students (typically seventh-graders) will begin the new Common Core curriculum next fall and take Math 8 when they enter eighth grade. Students currently taking geometry, no matter their present grade level, are “grandfathered” in and will continue in the traditional sequence, Grove said. The open question, he said, is what to do with eighth-graders now taking algebra. Another issue is how to do acceleration. “We have to provide that for those kids,” Grove said. Two pathways –

compaction and course skipping – are being considered, and there could be multiple points when students can accelerate. Next fall, SDUHSD schools will offer Math 7, Math 8 and Integrated 1 (for ninth-graders), Grove said. The implementation to full Common Core for math will be complete with the addition of Integrated 2 and Integrated 3 in subsequent years. Grove called this a daunting project but said the adoption of Common Core math standards has been generally well-received by teachers who are excited conceptually. “Teachers are on board by and large with the shift,” he said. The district is focusing now on professional development and instructional strategies, and every math teacher in the district is getting six full days of staff development. Canyon Crest Academy math teacher Brian Shay, who is leading the transition, is working with his team to evaluate new math textbooks, which need to be ordered this coming spring, at considerable expense. Common Core for humanities is not as big a shift, Grove said, although “there will be more focus on nonfiction in Common Core because most reading is analytical and persuasive,” he said. Students need to read textbooks and evaluate and process the information effectively, so all disciplines will be incorporating similar literacy standards, he said. For example, history teachers will continue to teach history but will also be given professional development to teach how to read and write. Assessments aligned with Common Core standards will be very different. “Many [questions] will ask for the best answer available and why,” Grove said, rather than the traditional multiplechoice test. No Common Core standards exist yet for science and social studies, he said. Feeder districts All five of San Dieguito’s feeder elementary districts – Cardiff, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach and Del Mar – are also engaged in the transition to Common Core and are collaborating to provide a seamless transition to middle and high school in math, which “is the area where the most work is needed,” Grove said. The state has budgeted about $1.25 billion –or about $200 per pupil – to districts to implement Common Core in three areas: professional development, instructional materials and technology. The money must be used between

now and July 2015. The Del Mar Union School District is receiving $876,800 from the state in Common Core State Standards Implementation funding, and is allocating the money, according to the Nov. 20 board report, in the following way: $662,000 (75.5 percent) for staff development, $130,800 (15 percent) for instructional materials, and $84,000 (9.5 percent) for technology. The Solana Beach School District is receiving $597,800 from the state and, according to its Dec. 12 board report, will be allocating $269,000 (45 percent) for staff development, $298,900 (50 percent) for instructional materials, and $29,900 (5 percent) for technology. The Rancho Santa Fe School District received $134,645 and plans to allocate the money in unspecified amounts for staff development and instructional materials. The amount San Dieguito received comes to $2,484,800 based upon an enrollment number of 12,424 students, Grove said. The good and the bad Common Core has been widely applauded as an important step in improving the quality of American education, with its dramatic shift away from rote memorization and multiple choice assessments that reveal little of a student’s academic potential except their ability to memorize and regurgitate answers soon forgotten. For years, we’ve heard colleges and employers bemoan students’ lack of preparation for real-world problem-solving. Many parents too realized that the system as it’s presently set up ill-serves many kids who shine in ways current assessments don’t reveal. It’s generally accepted that Common Core is a system long overdue and will better prepare students for life after high school. What’s bewildering is that education

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leaders are suddenly saying that the old system doesn’t work and we need to embrace this radically new way of teaching and learning. If educators readily acknowledge that it was so bad before, why has it gone on so long? The fault for this big “oops” lies with no one in particular. It’s not a decision each district is free to make, because education funding from the state comes with strings attached. And the primary string is to follow established instructional and curricular protocol and test students using pre-selected standardized assessments to gauge their performance. However, for the kids who were taught using former strategies, what are we to think? Were those students poorly educated? Do they lack essential skills compared to the education kids today will receive? The implication is that they have been short-changed, and maybe even betrayed, by an educational system deemed “correct” by far-removed authority figures in Sacramento and Washington who have limited understanding of the impact their policies have on individual students in the classroom. Fads come and go in education – like the ever-popular “new math” that always seems to loom on the horizon – but let’s hope Common Core is more than a trend or an educational flavor of the year. This is a fundamental change in the delivery of education, with emphasis on areas that have been missing for decades – methods that teach children to think about math, history, science and literature in ways that will foster creativity, collaboration, innovation and independence. What a concept. And what a shame for all those lost years. — Marsha Sutton can be reached at SuttComm@san.rr.com.

OBITUARIES Dr. Larry M. Salinger 1958 – 2013 Dr. Larry Salinger, 55, of Bono, AR, formerly of Solana Beach, died Saturday, November 23, 2013, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Larry, an only child, was born January 7, 1958, in Boston, MA, to Dr. Gerhard and Mrs. Ursel Salinger (nee Ehrlich), both originally of Berlin, Germany. He grew up in Southern California, attended Earl Warren Middle School in Solana Beach, and was a 1976 graduate of Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, CA. Larry earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Ecology from the University of California at Irvine (1981), a Master of Arts in Forensic Studies from Indiana University at Bloomington (1983), and his doctorate in Sociology from Washington State University (1992). Dr. Salinger taught in the Department of Criminology, Sociology, and Geography at Arkansas State University from 1990 until his death, most recently serving as department chair. He was a dedicated professor and mentor to thousands of

ASU students in his 23 years with the department. Dr. Salinger also taught at Adrian College in Adrian, MI, from 1987 to 1990, and was a visiting professor at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA, from 2001 to 2002. He authored or co-authored ten books on social deviance, white-collar crime, and counterterrorism tactics, as well as numerous journal articles and government reports. Dr. Salinger was proud to contribute to his community, both on-campus and off. As well as serving on numerous university committees, Dr. Salinger was a founding member of the Executive Board of the Northeastern Arkansas Children’s Advocacy Center. He was also proud to be a member of the American Society of Criminology, the American Association of University Professors, and the Strong-Turner Alumni Chapter at ASU. His commitment to his students and the university could only be matched by his strong sense of social justice and moral responsibility toward all of humanity. In his leisure time, Larry enjoyed cooking, spending time working on his garden,

listening to bluegrass music, and going to ASU football games. Larry is survived by one son, Mr. Jeremiah Salinger, a current graduate student at Arkansas State University and former resident of Spokane, WA; his life partner, Ms. Robin Pawson of Bono; the mother of his child, Mrs. Denise Routt of Spokane; and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. A graveside service was held Friday November 29, 2013, at Temple of Israel Cemetery in Jonesboro with Cantor Dr. David Levenbach ofﬁciating. A memorial service for family, friends, and all of Dr. Salinger’s current and former students will be announced at a later date by his family. In lieu of ﬂowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Northeast Arkansas Children’s Advocacy Center in Jonesboro. Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge of all arrangements. Please sign the guest book online at www.legacy.com/ obituaries/solanabeachsun.

Obituaries call Cathy Kay at 858-218-7237 or email: InMemory@MainStreetSD.com

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Alex Kapich, Philip Duvinage, Yuaki Goto, Diego Ortiz. Bottom row: Alejandro Espinoza, David Bourassa, Jakab Zeller, David Rodriguez, Paul Chang, Sean O’Callaghan and Chris Hubbard. Not pictured: Hugo Melin and Javier Partida. The Carmel Valley Manchester Soccer Club is one of the region’s premiere youth soccer clubs with 300 boys and girls from ages U7 and up. The mission of the club is to enhance the individual technique, skill and knowledge of the game of soccer. For more information, contact Coach Denis at 858-245-8862 or manchestersoccer.net.

Winning season for Carmel Valley Manchester Soccer Club BU15 The Carmel Valley Manchester Soccer Club BU15 team just wrapped up its 2013 Presidio League season, placing second in its division. Coached by Denis Sweeney, the team ended the year with a winning record in one of the toughest leagues “I couldn’t be more proud of this team” said Coach Denis Sweeney. “Their hard work, determination and teamwork really paid off this year.” Many of the team members have been with Coach Denis since they were in grade school and the team is known for its camaraderie and focus on developing the whole player. “My approach is to build player skills and character while instilling a love of the game,” noted Coach Denis. Heading into the season, the CVMS BU15 team won the 2013 Carlsbad Wave Tournament and placed second in the Copa Del Mar Tournament creating great momentum. The team dominated its bracket, scoring 48 goals during the season with several team members achieving a “hat trick.” Based on the team’s top placement in 2013, the team will move up several brackets higher in 2014. In addition to a tremendous 2013 club season, it should be noted that the majority of the players have just made their high school soccer teams at schools including Bishop’s, Canyon Crest Academy, Del Norte and La Jolla High School. Congratulations to: (pictured above, top row), Coach Denis Sweeney, Miguel Nepomuceno, Joe Aste, Sebastian Schafer,

Del Mar/Carmel Valley Sharks Gold All-Star team shines at La Jolla All-Star Tournament The Del Mar/Carmel Valley Sharks Gold All-Star team were runners up in the La Jolla All-Star Tournament recently. The Under-10 boys played extremely well together in their first tournament together. They endued pouring rain and cold temperatures on Saturday and then emerged victorious on a penalty-kick thrilling win on Sunday that catapulted them into the elimination round. Congratulations to Sharks U10 Gold team! Front Row (from left): Tyler Hall, A.J. Elliott, Lukas Farinacci, Brandon Choy, Brad Parsons, Jackson Pool; Middle Row (from left): Elijah Campbell, Jaxton Blodgett, Teo Reyes, Brenden Barry, Aron Einbinder, Will Tsukada; Back Row (from left): Coach Chris Reyes, Coach Gary Farinacci.

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Torrey Pines Rugby opens with wins BY TIM PICKWELL The Torrey Pines Junior Varsity and Varsity Rugby squads opened their seasons Dec. 7 with twin victories over Patrick Henry High School. The Varsity is the reigning San Diego section champions, while the Junior Varsity has not lost a match in the four years of its existence, and is the defending Southern California champs. Rugby is not an official CIF sport, and consistent with its itinerant nature has to fight for fields and resources, which is why home side Patrick Henry High School had to borrow Dusty Rhodes Park, the home pitch of the Aztecs Rugby Club, for the match. The TP Varsity, managed by the Carmel Valley-based San Diego Youth Rugby Club Mustangs, kicked-off at 1:30 p.m. By about 1:40 p.m., Torrey Pines junior Torran Raby, a

USA High School All-American U17 player, had three tries and was benched for a sub. It was, 38-0 at the half, and every starter was done for the day. The Torrey Pines substitutes didn’t let up, however, and basically doubled the points in the second half while allowing nil — although the official report caps scores like this at 40-0. Varsity Head Coach Matty Sandoval said, “We’re blessed with an incredible group of athletes this year. Our only challenge is we have a lot of boys new to rugby. Fortunately, the more experienced players are serving as mentors to the newcomers and bringing them up to speed much quicker than I would ever have expected otherwise.” The JV squad, with exactly 18 players qualified and suited up (15 are on the field

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DMCV Sharks Boys U8 White soccer team tops at 2013 Xolos USA Winter Festival The DMCV Sharks Boys U8 White soccer team won the 2013 Xolos USA Winter Festival, which was held Dec. 7-8. The boys went undefeated, scoring 10 total goals and only letting only 3 in. Above: Coach: Shea Travis; Back Row: Coach Shea Travis; Players: Top, l-r: Brady Edwards, James Straza, Jason Elliott, Matthew Mannarino, Carson Doan, Shuken Nakamura, Emanuele Ammirati, Cole Curtis; Bottom, l-r: Aedan Baldwin, Gavin Goodemote, Dylan Brown, Rio Torres. Not pictured: SJ Dohrenwend.

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New Little League school/residency rules change for 2014 season Little League International has passed a new rule that allows players to play in the league where they go to school. If a player attends a school in another league’s boundary, he or she is now eligible to play in that Little League. Players attending Carmel Creek, Carmel Del Mar, Carmel Valley Middle School, Del Mar Heights, Del Mar Hills, Notre Dame Academy and Sycamore Ridge can now play with Del Mar American Little League regardless of where they live! For more information on this new ruling and how it may affect your player, contact www.delmaramerican.org.

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The Bishop’s School Boys Varsity Basketball Team wins the Firebird Tip Off Tournament The Bishop’s Boys Varsity Basketball team won the Firebird Tip Off Tournament in Carlsbad recently. The Knights were undefeated in the tournament, scoring a total of 307 points while only giving up 222. Matt Lizanich was the recipient of the tournament’s Most Valuable Player Award. (Above) Bottom, left to right: Michael Rosen, Sahil Sheth, Matt Lizanich, Jake Dempsey, Reed Meyer; Middle row, left to right: Eric Yu, Tommy Marren, Cullen Bedingfield, Justin Woodley, Stefan Thomsom, Jamie Abrams, Assistant Coach Josh Desmond; back row, Assistant Coach Mike McShane and Head Coach Matt Niehaus.

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uted 16 points and Mia Gallo added 15 points. The victory followed a 97-40 victory in the tournament opener two days earlier. Fisher scored 16 points to lead the Dons and Gallo added 15 points. Sarah Mosser contributed 10 points. Boys soccer: Cathedral Catholic defeated Mission Bay 2-1 n a nonleague game on Dec. 7. Billy Garton and Kian Vidarsson each scored one goal to lead the Dons.

at one time, so the squad had only 3 substitutes), got a tougher match from the Patriot JV. It was 0-0 about 10 minutes into the game before freshman scrum half Bryce Pickwell scooted around the left side for a 40yard try. Sophomore forward Brandon Cole then dominated inside, and carried two defenders on his back for the second score. Jack Roberts, Lucas Cruz, and Alec Packer — enjoying his first game — also scored for the JV, while Cole, Chris Vilchis and Benjamin Spitters led with their defense. The final was 27-0. Cole was named “Man of the Match” for the Forwards, while Spitters received the honor for the Backs. “We had a great effort today with many fresh players,” said JV Head Coach William “Chief” Leversee.

continued from page 21 “I was particularly impressed with their level of tenacity, and their commitment on defense with several goal line stands.” High school rugby has divided itself into three divisions representing 35 Southern California schools this season: the Red Division (100 percent of players from a single school under the direction of that school’s Athletic Director; White (at least 80 percent of players from a single school, and ‘recognized’ by the school); and Blue (new, less experienced programs). Torrey Pines is competing in the 15-team White Division, which includes eight teams from Los Angeles and Orange Counties, and seven from San Diego: Torrey Pines, Patrick Henry, High Tech High/Pt. Loma, La Costa Canyon, Mission Vista (Oceanside),

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Campaign launched to raise funds for ‘Loren Nancarrow Healing Garden’

• Named in honor of longtime broadcast journalist Loren Nancarrow, who is battling brain cancer, money will be used by Scripps Health to build facilities and care for patients. Dean Spanos with UC San Diego Athletic Director Earl Edwards. Photo/ Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego.

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SD Chargers President Dean Spanos donates $500,000 to new UC San Diego Athletic Performance Center Students at the University of California, San Diego have something new to cheer about this season. Dean Spanos, chairman of the board and president of the San Diego Chargers, has pledged $500,000 to UC San Diego to support a new Athletic Performance Center. The gift will support the expansion of the existing Alex G. Spanos Training Facility, located at the north end of campus. The revamped facility will be renamed the Alex G. Spanos Athletic Performance Center. The new center, overlooking Triton Track and Field Stadium, will include a strength and conditioning area, outdoor performance plaza, hydrotherapy room and more for student-athletes. Currently, strength-training equipment at UC San Diego’s Recreation, Intramural and Athletics Complex (RIMAC) is shared by the entire student body, with space at times reserved for student-athletes. The additional training space, thanks to the Spanos gift, will benefit all UC San Diego students with improved access to campus weight-training equipment. Collectively, the Spanos family has made gifts totaling more than $1.6 million to UC San Diego Athletics. This represents the most any family or single donor has given to the intercollegiate sports program at UC San Diego. “We truly appreciate Dean Spanos’ generosity to UC San Diego Athletics. This gift represents a continuation of the Spanos family’s support which has spanned the decades,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “This new facility will have a significant impact for our Triton studentathletes, as well as our student body as a whole.” To learn about more about supporting Athletics initiatives, including the Athletic Performance Center, please visit givetoathletics.ucsd.edu.

BY JOE TASH Soon after he was diagnosed with brain cancer in February, longtime television journalist Loren Nancarrow called his friend and former colleague, Susan Taylor, to talk about launching a project to thank the people caring for him at Scripps Health and to help other cancer patients. Nancarrow is an avid gardener who worked as a weatherman and news anchor during a 30-year career in San Diego. “I just immediately thought of the rooftop healing garden at Scripps’ new radiation center on Torrey Pines Mesa,” said Taylor, now executive director of external affairs for Scripps Health. “I presented this to Loren and he said, ‘Perfect, let’s run with it.” So, in November, working with Nancarrow’s family, Taylor launched a campaign to raise $500,000 to dedicate the rooftop green space as the “Loren Nancarrow Healing Garden.” The money will be used by Scripps Health to build facilities and care for patients. As of Dec. 9, $38,000 had been raised, and the effort is ongoing. Nancarrow’s wife, Susie, a real estate broker, and daughter, Hannah, have given print and broadcast interviews promoting the project, and they’ve also produced a video that can be seen on TheNancarrowProject.com, the family’s blog. Nancarrow was in the hospital this week as Susie and Hannah Nancarrow and Taylor met with this newspaper. He has undergone four operations and also had radiation and chemotherapy treatment. He has opted not to have any additional treatments, his wife said. Naming the healing

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Loren Nancarrow (left) Courtesy photo; (Above right, l-r) Susan Taylor, Hannah Nancarrow and Susie Nancarrow at Scripps Radiation Center’s rooftop garden. Photo/Joe Tash Physically he’s altered,” Susie said. Voice breaking, she recalled that he recently told her, “’Since you’re the one who’s going to be left behind, I want you to be sure you finish what we’ve started, a beautiful family and other wonderful things.’ I’ve got some big shoes to fill and I’m going to do it,” she said. The couple has three children: Graham, 25, Hannah, 23, and Britta, 20. Graham works with his mother’s real estate business, Hannah started a social media marketing firm, and Britta works at a restaurant and attends college. Over his career, Nancarrow worked at ABC 10 News, CBS 8 News and Fox 5. He’s educated and entertained viewers and readers with his gardening tips and environmental reporting, and come up with a recipe for preserving Christmas trees that includes bleach and Karo syrup. Among the four books he’s authored on organic gardening is “Dead Snails Leave No Trails.” Hannah said her father possesses an encyclopedia’s worth of knowledge about gardening and environmental issues, and the blog is a “powerful tool” to preserve and share that information. Because it’s become difficult for her father to type, she takes dictation for his weekly blog posts, which now have nearly 17,000 followers. A recent graduate of SDSU, Hannah said putting out the blog was a natural for her because of her background in social media. “To be able to do it for my own father was the ultimate gig,” she said. The healing garden atop the radiation therapy center is intended as a place where patients and their families can go to relax before or after treatment. “We hope this will be a tribute and legacy of all (Loren) has contributed to San Diego over the past 30 years,” said Taylor. “It’s so in keeping with the person he is.” For more information, or to donate to the naming campaign, visit www.scripps.org/loren

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BY KRISTINA HOUCK Izzy George suffered serious head trauma when a detainee in Afghanistan beat her in 2010. Although she retired from the military in the summer, her body is still healing from her injuries. To improve her strength, she participates in a free class at CrossFit Del Mar in Carmel Valley. “It doesn’t matter what’s wrong with you, everybody just does their best,” said 35-year-old George, who served in the Navy as a search and rescue swimmer for eight years. George lost 70 percent vision in her left eye and 15 percent in her right eye. She suffers from balance and mobility problems. But with her dedication and the motivation she receives from the trainers at CrossFit Del Mar, her balance and mobility has significantly improved. “It’s kind of like being in the military because everyone supports each other and motivates each other,” said George, who brings along her service dog, Dottie the Rottie. “We help each other.” CrossFit Del Mar has offered free services to military and veterans on Warrior Wednesdays since the fitness facility opened in July 2011. A veteran of the U.S. military, co-owner Mark Marek offered his company’s free services to the Wounded Warrior Battalion West, which is headquartered at Camp Pendleton with three detachments, including one at Naval Medical Center San Diego. “These young men and women have sacrificed parts of their body for the rest of their lives, for this country,” said Marek, who co-owns CrossFit Del Mar with his wife, Esther Marek, and his friend and neighbor, Kim Bono. “They need to be taken care of. They have given. They did what their country asked of them. Now, we’re just trying to help them.” Wounded Warriors from Naval Medical Center San Diego work out at the facility from 1-2 p.m. every Wednesday. Although George, a Wounded Warrior, has transitioned out of the military, she and other veterans are welcome to participate in the class. CrossFit Del Mar also offers Wound-

Back to front: Mark Marek, Kim Bono, Izzy George, Esther Marek and Dottie. Courtesy photos ed Warriors free membership to the center so they can participate in other classes, too. “This is a result-driven program,” said co-owner Bono, who also works as the head trainer. In addition, retired Marine Theresa Larson works as a trainer with the Warriors. “You’re going to come in and work hard, but you’re going to see results. I think people thrive on that.” Warriors have to be medically cleared before they can participate in the program at CrossFit. It took George almost a year to get cleared for the program. “The military is really fitness-oriented and team-oriented, and CrossFit helps create that unity,” said Maggie Hannon, program manager for the Warrior Athlete Reconditioning Program. She estimated that about 150 warriors have utilized the free services at CrossFit Del Mar. “You workout

Wounded Warriors at CrossFit Del Mar. as a group, you start as a group, you finish as a group.” While the program helps participants heal and gain strength, it also helps them transition from the military. “I think this is like a stepping stone for them to see that they can push themselves ever further, physically and mentally,” said co-owner Esther Marek, who also serves as manager of the center. “They have to go through tremendous therapy before they get OK’d to come over. So when they come over here, it’s one of their very first exposures back into civilization with their new self,” Bono said. “There’s this whole journey you see.” “It’s inspiring to see them,” Mark Marek added. CrossFit Del Mar is located at 10447 Roselle St., Suite 1, San Diego, 92121. For more information, visit www.crossfitdelmar.com

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Juxtaposed Journey: Life takes artist from Holocaust ‘into the light’ •Kalman Aron calls on an old friend to help him tell his story in remarkable new book. By Linda Hutchison More than 60 years ago, artist Kalman Aron painted a portrait of 6-year-old Susan Beilby Magee. In it, he captured her large, luminous hazel eyes, full of curiosity and compassion. In the years that followed, their paths would cross many times, but it wasn’t until five decades later that he would turn to that inner light he saw in Magee and ask her to help him tell his story. She agreed and the resulting book – “Into the Light: The Healing Art of Kalman Aron” – was published last year. It is the story of Aron’s personal journey from darkness to light as shown in his paintings. A Holocaust survivor, he did not want to talk about his experiences in concentration camps, preferring to keep his story quietly inside. “Its most important message is one of transformation and healing,” said Magee. To convey this message, she has masterfully woven her own and Aron’s words around his lifetime of paintings. “His paintings are a visual example of his transformation,” she said. Most of all, the book is about choices, according to Magee. How does one respond to the extremes of human brutality? Does one choose to remember, forgive and heal? Aron’s story begins in Riga, Latvia, where he was born in 1924. He began drawing as a child, sketching his parents’ friends, encouraged by his shoemaker father. When he was 13, he was chosen to paint the Latvian president. At age 17, in 1941, he was studying art at a local school when the Germans invaded. His father, and later his mother, were both taken away and never seen again. He and his brother were confined to the Riga ghetto and forced into slave labor. Aron’s four-year nightmare included seven camps in all, including Buchenwald in Germany. He survived by being carefully observant and invisible, and by drawing for the guards, who would bring him photographs of their children to paint. After the war, local officials helped Aron win a scholarship to the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. In 1949, he emigrated to the United States, landing in Los Angeles with his wife Trudy. At first, he made his living by painting ceramic dishes in a factory and drawing maps. In the evenings, he

(Above) Kalman Aron in his studio with his “Portrait of Henry Miller.” Photo © Elisabeth Caren (Right) “Into the Light: The Healing Art of Kalman Aron” by Susan Magee of La Jolla features 100 paintings of artist and Holocaust survivor Kalman Aron. worked on his own art, focusing on three main subjects: children and his new neighbors, the buildings and landscapes around him, and

(Left) Kalman Aron and Susan Beilby Magee at the LA Museum of The Holocaust Gala, 2010; (Right) Kalman Aron painted this portrait of Susan Magee when she was 6.

memories of the Holocaust. His talent and his ability to focus and observe allowed him to become a wellknown portrait artist, painting many celebrities, including Ronald Reagan and Henry Miller. In 1951, Magee’s mother walked into a frame store in Los Angeles and was mesmerized by a portrait hanging inside of a boy with huge brown eyes. The painting reminded her of her own daughter who had died 10 years earlier as a baby. She asked for the name of the artist and was told he was a recent émigré from Europe, Aron. So she hired him to paint portraits of her daughters – Elena, 8 and Susan, 6. Magee and her mother kept in touch with Aron, collecting his art. He attended Magee’s wedding and painted her wedding portrait as a gift. A graduate of Glendale High School and Pomona College, with an MBA from Wharton School,

Magee moved into a fast-moving, high-powered career, including working as a White House Fellow and in the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Department. In 1987, suffering burnout, she began practicing meditation and became a hypnotherapist. Today she teaches meditation, leads prayer and guided visualization groups. During one meditation, she says the image of a book she was supposed to write came to her. When she reflected on what it was supposed to be about, the words “good and evil” came to her. A few years later, Magee contacted Aron and asked him to bring some of his latest work to her mother’s home in Palm Springs. He had just seen the movie, “The Pianist,” about another Holocaust survivor. After years of not wanting to talk about his own experiences, Aron turned to Magee and asked if she would write his story. She said yes, knowing this was the book she was meant to write. “I immediately interviewed him for hours,” she said. Then, for the next several years, Magee retraced Aron’s steps from Riga through the camps in Latvia, Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia to the art academy in Vienna. And using those eyes full of curiosity, she looked carefully at Aron’s work. “I had to look for his story on canvas,” she said. “It was a challenge.” It was even more difficult for Magee because she had avoided reading about the Holocaust, finding the subject too upsetting. “I could never have written the book if I had not healed myself,” she said. “I could not have tuned into his paintings.” What she saw was how he had recaptured and reclaimed his life through painting. His paintings progressed from dark and hollow images to those full of vibrant color. When the book was launched and Aron stepped onto a stage that included two former California governors, it was the first time he could be visible, Magee explained. “He waited until he was 78 years old to tell his story, until he felt safe enough to be seen.” Today at 89, Aron has found profound peace, said Magee. He still paints in his Los Angeles home of 30 years. Want to know more? • On the Web: www.kalmanaron.com • Buy the book: $50 at hardpresseditions.com • Spring lecture: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3, Sanford-Burnham Institute, 10901 N. Torrey Pines Road. Details at www.kalmanaron.com

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The Patriots Initiative announces release of ‘The Directory’ Submitted by The Patriots Initiative/Rancho Santa Fe Foundation The Patriots Initiative has released The Directory, a milestone event for philanthropic donors that changes the way charitable support will be directed to assist America’s armed forces members. Today, The Directory reflects a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation of nonprofits serving the needs of armed forces members, wounded and fallen, veterans and their families by carefully evaluating and identifying the finest agencies performing at the most efficient, effective and transparent levels. Donors can now be confident their gifts will be impactful, as The Directory’s recognized nonprofits include only those organizations that have engaged in “best practices” and have proven themselves to be the preeminent, most reliable service providers. “This is a true gamechanger. Donors have long struggled to sort through the

maze of well-intentioned nonprofits to find the most effective, worthwhile ones that exist to help our nation’s armed forces families. The Patriots Initiative saw the critical need to simplify this process for donors,” said Chuck Yash, past chair of The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation and current TPI advisory board member. To qualify for The Directory, each nonprofit has undergone a thorough, multi-level evaluation during the past 12 months by TPI to confirm their capabilities, expertise and effectiveness by focusing on eight criteria, including: •Financial Condition •Efficiency (percentage of costs directed to programs, not overhead/marketing) •Transparency, Accountability, Governance •Legal and Organizational Status •Measuring Effectiveness Hundreds of local, regional and national nonprofits known to TPI were considered, yet only 95 of them scored well enough to qualify for recognition in The Directory. “It’s an exhaustive, thorough examination. We’ve worked with many of these organizations over the years, and have developed unique insights into their capabilities, performances and future potentials, ” said Debbie Anderson, programs manager, The Patriots Initiative. The Directory can be viewed on TPI’s website at http://

thepatriotsinitiative.org/the-directory/ The Patriots Initiative is the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation’s focused outreach program for inspired giving by its donors supporting American armed forces’ needs. It has established itself since 2008 as a recognized clearinghouse for knowledge, facts and philanthropic resources supporting the nation’s military families and veterans, alike. Reflecting the dynamic nature of this field of interest, TPI will routinely update The Directory as new programs and unique causes arise locally, regionally and nationally, or as agency reevaluations need to occur. “So many military- focused nonprofits exist today that learning about the effectiveness of each and every one could take months of research. That kind of highly fragmented marketplace dampens donor confidence and causes paralysis for philanthropy. Finally, The Patriots Initiative has presented the solution and The Directory will be the most reliable, complete and authoritative listing of the very best nonprofits – regardless of their size or location – performing services to assist the military community,” said Greg Hillgren, TPI’s chairman and past-chair of the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation. Beginning today, donors who want to support America’s military service members, wounded and fallen, veterans and their families can now confidently do so simply by making their fully tax-deductible gifts directly to The Patriots Initiative at the RSF Foundation.

When philanthropists join or donate through TPI … •100 percent of their gift will directly support only those programs qualifying for The Directory. Donors may designate their gifts to specific nonprofits or to any of three TPI Funds… •TPI Discretionary Fund •TPI Armed Services Family Support Fund •TPI Wounded and Fallen Warriors Fund •All contributions to The Patriots Initiative are tax deductible. •TPI recognizes every donor by name, or respects anonymity, as preferred. Every TPI donor is always personally thanked for their thoughtful support. •TPI follows up to insure donations are invested as intended and keeps its donors informed. The Patriots Initiative also serves as a clearinghouse of information and assistance for ‘Warriors in Transition’… those armed forces members who are seeking to move into the private sector for jobs or education and training at the completion of their service to the nation. To see The Directory and to learn more about The Patriots Initiative, visit the website www.thepatriotsinitiative.org or call (858) 756-0358. Follow TPI on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thepatriotsinitiative on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TPI2013 and on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/TPI2013

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Holiday guided walks offered at San Elijo Lagoon

Sage Canyon students and parents select wishes to grant during the Holiday Giving Tree event before school on Dec. 4. Photos/ Karen Billing

Sage Canyon grants wishes for children in need through Holiday Giving Tree By Karen Billing The Sage Canyon Elementary School community took part in its seventh annual Holiday Giving Tree event on Dec. 4. A cluster of Christmas trees filled with wishes was set up on campus and in the morning and afternoon students and parents were able to pick an ornament with a wish to fulfill. Through the Giving Tree, Sage Canyon will give more than 270 gifts to children in need. This year’s beneficiaries were a holiday toy drive for Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA children; the Toussaint Academy San Diego; Rady Children’s Hospital; and Friends of

Scott Foundation. Wishes from children on the tree were for everything from Ugg boots for a 16 year old, Legos for a 5 year old to a swing and gift card for a baby yet to be born. After taking an ornament with a wish, Sage families return the gifts over the next week to be delivered to the charities. “This is such a giving community, everybody’s just amazing here,” said parent coordinator Teresa Miller.

As coastal residents host visiting family and friends this Holiday Season, or simply wish to get outdoors, San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy offers free Saturday walks that are led by trained conservancy naturalists. The 915-acre San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve is one of San Diego’s largest coastal wetlands, located between Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Solana Beach, and inland to Rancho Santa Fe. Holiday guided walks at San Elijo Lagoon are offered Saturdays: Dec. 14, 21, 28, and Jan. 4: 10-11 a.m. at the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center: 2710 Manchester Avenue in Cardiff-by-theSea. Visitors to San Elijo Lagoon might see mullet emerging from the surface of the water, or glimpse sightings of Osprey and Egrets hunting fish and invertebrates in the salt marsh. Winter shorebirds are here to spend the sea-

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Holiday Blanket and Jacket Drive ongoing in Del Mar Broadway musical ‘Beauty and the The City of Del Mar recently announced that the City and the Del Sol Lions have to collect new and gently used blankets and jackets for the annual Holiday BasBeast’ coming to San Diego Civic Theatre teamed-up kets Program.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is returning to the San Diego Civic Theatre Jan. 7-12, 2014 as part of Broadway/San Diego’s 2013-2014 season. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has become an international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 22 countries and has been translated into 9 different languages. This production launched in February 2010 and has been seen by over 2 million people while playing over 1,000 performances in all 50 United States and 6 Canadian Provinces. For additional information, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com. Tickets are on sale now. For current ticket prices, please visit http://www.broadwaysd.combeauty-and-thebeast.htm

Volunteer drivers wanted for Del Mar Community Connections Del Mar Community Connections is looking for new volunteer drivers from Del Mar Hills, Heights, and Terrace as well as the city of Del Mar. Volunteer drivers provide rides to shopping, medical appointments, etc. for seniors who no longer drive. The volunteer driver program is one of many services provided by DMCC so seniors can continue to live at home. Volunteer drivers use their own cars. They register in a system that alerts them by email when rides are needed and they volunteer only for trips that are convenient for them. The program is hugely rewarding for the riders and the drivers. To sign up as a volunteer driver, contact DMCC: 858-792-7565 or dmcc@dmcc.cc. Since 1999, Del Mar Community Connections has provided services to seniors, including social events, lunches at local restaurants, health and fitness opportunities, computer tutoring, a travel club, a book club, bridge, and Mahjong. DMCC also operates a 10-passenger shuttle van that provides rides to area shopping centers and to music and theater events.

Birch Aquarium hosting tide pool trips

Explore the mystery of life along San Diego’s coastline during tide-pooling excursions hosted by Birch Aquarium. Naturalists will show participants how to tread lightly through these fragile ecosystems teeming with native marine life such as hermit crabs, sea hares and sea anemones to discover their wonderful world. Dec. 29: noon to 2 p.m., False Point. Dec. 31: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Dike Rock. Jan. 12: 1-3 p.m., False Point. Members: $12, Public: $15. Ages 2-13 must be accompanied by a paid adult. Directions to meeting place provided at time of RSVP: (858) 534-7336 or aquarium.ucsd.edu/

If you are interested in supporting this program, please bring unwrapped blankets and jackets to the Del Mar City Hall Lobby at 1050 Camino Del Mar during normal business hours (Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.). Items will be collected now through Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013. For further information, please contact: Katie Benson at Del Mar City Hall, 858-7559313, or Linette Page at Del Sol Lions, 858-243-3336.

Del Mar Foundation Children’s Committee to hold Holiday Party Dec. 15 at Powerhouse Community Center The Del Mar Foundation Children’s Committee Holiday Party will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the Del Mar Powerhouse Community Center. The event will feature a holiday craft by the Del Mar Library and a performance by the San Diego Junior Theatre of “Jingle ARRGH the Way!” This holiday pirate adventure tale is the sequel to “How I Became a Pirate, Holiday Edition.” Refreshments will be served. Reservations must be made at delmarfoundation.org

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance to meet in Del Mar Dec. 17

The next meeting of the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (Del Mar group) will be Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Pacifica Del Mar Restaurant in the Del Mar Plaza Shopping Center at 15th Street and Camino Del Mar from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Parking validation available for underground garage. For more information, call Roger Alsabrook at 858-525-1509 or email rogeralsabrook@yahoo.com.

Blue Christmas? St. Peter’s Del Mar embraces the bittersweet side of the holidays with a special service

“The Holidays” can be an excruciatingly difficult time if you’re sad, grieving a loss, or just facing problems this year—especially when the expectations of the world around us seem to be all about Decking the Halls. For the second year, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is offering a Blue Christmas service — featuring a little comfort and joy, as it were, but without all of the tinsel and trappings. It will be a blend of Scripture and Christmas music with a focus on candle light, prayers and peace — and acknowledging the poignant feelings that the season can inspire. St. Peter’s invites anyone who has experienced a loss — a loved one, job, health — to join us for a time of honest reflection and hope. The Blue Christmas service will be on Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is located at 334 14th St. in Del Mar Village, one block east of the 101. To learn more about St. Peter’s, see www.stpetersdelmar.net or call 858-755-1616.

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This winter, locals and visitors to San Diego are invited to experience the annual epic journey of gray whales with Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Whale watchers can enjoy daily local whale-watching cruises featuring aquarium naturalists. Cruise-goers will witness the longest mammal migration in the world, when approximately 20,000 gray whales pass San Diego on their 10,000-mile round-trip journey from their Bering Sea feeding grounds to Baja California’s lagoons. Once there, the whales will play, rest, breed, and give birth. An exclusive whale-watching expedition to Baja California, Mexico, is also being offered for Birch Aquarium members this season. Daily whale-watching cruises will be held Dec. 26 – April 13. Daily tours: 9:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. and 1:30 – 5 p.m. with Flagship Cruises & Events. For more information about Birch Aquarium at Scripps’s whale-watching programs and events, call 858-534-7336 or visit aquarium.ucsd.edu.

The Globe will offer a special performance of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! For children and adults with autism on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Following in the footsteps of successful autism-friendly performances of The Lion King and Mary Poppins on Broadway, The Grinch is performed in a welcoming and supportive environment for children on the autism spectrum and their families. Slight adjustments are made to the production including fewer loud noises and flashing lights that may be challenging for some audience members. Visit www.theoldglobe.org

The U-T California 10/20 coastal run to start and end in Del Mar

The U-T California 10/20 run will be held on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. The 10-mile run begins and ends at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and benefits the American Cancer Society. Race start time is 7:30 a.m. Great local bands will rock the beautiful coastal route. The U-T California 10/20 will hold a two day expo race weekend where all registered participants are required to attend to pick up their packets (race bib, shirt, goodie bag). Local, regional and national vendors will be onsite displaying and selling athletic-related products. Interested expo vendors can email info@Cal1020.com for more information. To register for the race or for more information on the event, visit www.cal1020.com

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City of Solana Beach collecting donations for Holiday

The City of Solana Beach is a supporter of Holiday Baskets — the largest holiday distribution of its kind in San Diego County. This unique program creates a warehouse-like “shopping” experience for local families in need who are invited to fill their shopping carts with donated staple foods, clothing, blankets, toys, and more at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Dec. 20, 21, and 22. A record number of families in the community are in need. Please take donations of one of the items below to the Solana Beach City Hall lobby (635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach). •Bag of non-perishable food new toy or teen gift new or gently used blankets •New or gently used jackets/coats for children •Collection dates: Now through Dec. 15

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An exhibition examining the ways women have been represented in relation to war and industry in modern art created in the United States is on display through Feb. 18 at The San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park. “Women, War and Industry,” features works in the museum’s permanent collection with attention to WW I and WW II posters and photographs by artists Margaret Bourke-White, Esther Bubley, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Florence Kemmler, Gjon Mili and Berenice Abbot. To complement the museum’s holdings, contemporary works by Miyoshi Barosh, Doris Bittar, Nava Lubelski, Catherine Opie, Iana Quesnell, An-My Lê, Pae White, Stephanie Sinclair, Benjamin Lowy and Frohawk Two Feathers augment the presentation. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, closed Wednesdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $4.50-$12. (619) 232-7931. www.sdmart.org

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents ‘The Humbug Holiday Spectacular’ North Coast Repertory Theatre is breaking with theatre tradition this holiday season. Rather than staging a tried-and-true classic, the intimate theatre is proudly presenting an inventive world premiere musical, “The Humbug Holiday Spectacular.” This comedic, colorful and crazy spoof is full of witty songs, vibrant dance numbers and a little bit of everything to please even the grouchiest of holiday humbug-ers. Follow Horatio the Humbug on a hilarious, fun-filled adventure to create the perfect musical holiday spectacular. This holiday treat is suitable for the entire family. “The Humbug Holiday Spectacular” Opening Night is Friday, Dec. 13, which includes a post-show reception. The show plays through Saturday, Dec. 28 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, in Solana Beach. Preview tickets cost $25. Regular tickets cost $30. Seniors, students and military receive $3 off full-price tickets. Season subscribers receive $5 off full-price tickets. Flex tickets may be exchanged for this show. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 858-481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org.

Enjoy festive ‘Garden of Lights’ at San Diego Botanic Garden Evening strolls through San Diego Botanic Garden are set for 5-9 p.m., now through Dec. 23 and Dec. 26-30 at 230 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas. The holiday event features a winter wonderland with 150,000 sparkling lights and “snow “ for sledding (weather permitting, bring your own disc or sled (no metal runners). There will also be musical entertainment, puppet shows, campfires, s’mores, hot mulled wine, coffee and cocoa. Blonde Belgian Draft Horses will provide wagon rides and kids can make crafts in The Ecke Building, home to the nutcracker exhibit. Santa visits 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 7-23 for photos in the Victorian Gazebo. Admission: $14-$6. (760) 436-3036. SDBGarden.org

Coastal Cities Jazz Band to present ‘swinging’ holiday concert The Coastal Cities Jazz Band will perform popular holiday music during “A Swinging Holiday Concert” Dec. 15 at Calvary Lutheran Church. Vocalists Michael Ruhl, Jo Ann Sharp, and Rick Evans will join the band on tunes such as “White Christmas,” “Happy Holiday,” “‘Zat You, Santa Claus?” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” In addition, the band will perform “Winter Wonderland,” “Jingle Bells” and “Silent Night.” The show will begin at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at Calvary Lutheran Church, located at 424 Via de la Valle in Solana Beach. Tickets cost $15, and $12 seniors and students. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Gary Adcock at 858-775-1113.

22nd Annual Red Nose Run/Walk benefit to be held Dec. 13 in Del Mar

Sign up now! Del Mar’s 22nd Annual Red Nose Run/Walk will be held on Friday. Dec. 13, at Del Mar Beach (Powerhouse Park). Benefiting two local 501 c 3 charities, Semper Fi and Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, this popular holiday event is enjoyed by all ages and levels of fitness. The special run/walk provides an opportunity to join together in an atmosphere filled with the holiday spirit of giving and gratitude. Held at beautiful Del Mar beach it doesn’t get better than that! Besides, where else will you see antlers and red noses running on the beach? Stick around for the lively auction, raffle and hors d’oeuvres that takes place on the beachfront patio of trendy Poseidon Restaurant. The auction items include unique opportunities and trips at prices that can’t be beat! Save on early registration! Go to: http:// www.rednoserun.info/ Registration on race day begins at 1 p.m.

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Local residents plan to produce talent competition, off-Broadway show BY KRISTINA HOUCK It was an ordinary day when Rancho Santa Fe resident Celeste Hudson met who would become an extraordinary friend. While standing in line at a local FedEx, Hudson met Del Mar resident Arline “A.J.” Genis, and the two talked about the entertainment business. Seven months later, Hudson and Genis are now collaborating on a talent competition-turned-television-show and an off-Broadway production. “We’ve only known each other seven months, but I feel like it’s been 70 years,” said 80-year-old Genis. “We started talking and we clicked right away,” said 38-year-old Hudson. “After about a week or so of working with her and talking with her, I asked her to be an advisor on my television show. She grew up in show biz and she’s so knowledgeable of what’s going on.” Married to a choreographer and with her own passion for the entertainment business, Hudson, a commodity broker, had an idea for a talent competition with a new twist. Genis has connections in show business. Born in New York, Genis grew up a self-proclaimed “show business brat.” Her father was the road manager in the Big Band era for Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey. She appeared in a number of television shows, including “Leave it to Beaver” and “The Lone Ranger,” and worked alongside actors such as Elvis Presley and Marlon Brando in feature films. All were “bit parts,” Genis said. The two decided to combine their experience and interests to launch “Show Your Talent,” a five-week talent competition, which is set to debut March 16 at Spreckels Theatre in San Diego. During the competition, 75 local singers, dancers and rappers will compete for the title and a $5,000 prize. Hudson came up with the concept as a way to give back to the local community. “I was looking for a stream of revenue to be given,” said

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Hudson, a mother of four. “I’m big on giving back.” Born in New York, Hudson was raised in Belize in Central America, where her father served as a foreign missionary. “That’s where that seed of giving back was planted and given,” Hudson said. A portion of the show’s ticket sales will benefit Promises2Kids, a San Diego-based organization that supports foster children, and North Coast Repertory Theatre. Proceeds will also help produce “Realities,” an offBroadway comedy that spoofs reality television. “We were just having a conversation and mocking the different reality shows when we came up with the idea,” said Hudson, who admitted she watches “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” “It’s based on the fraudulent premise of a realty show,” said Genis, who admitted she watches “Dancing with the Stars” and “Survivor.” “There’s not a bit of truth in any one. They’re all script-

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Nana Keek’s offers hassle-free holiday cookie baking option accompanied by philanthropic component Nana Keek’s Gourmet Cookies (NK’s) is helping to take the hassle out of holiday cookie baking while offering an opportunity to give back to the community with a philanthropic outreach program. NK’s is an artisanal cookie manufacturer located in Carlsbad, and is an industry leader in the ready-to-bake cookie category by offering pre-shaped, preservative–free, organic cookies that are frozen to ensure freshness.

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Camper Van Beethoven set to return to Belly Up By Kristina Houck While others are decking the halls this season, Camper Van Beethoven will be on the road. The alternative rock group is once again embarking on its annual holiday tour. “We’ve been doing this Christmas run for 10 years,” said Victor Krummenacher, bassist, guitarist, songwriter and founding member. “It’s a tradition with us.” The three-date “Drifting Down the Coast Tour” begins Dec. 27 in Petaluma, Calif. After a Dec. 28 stop in San Francisco, the band will make its way to Solana Beach Dec. 29 at the Belly Up Tavern. All dates include alternative rock band Cracker. Several more shows are scheduled throughout the country in January. Lead vocalist David Lowery heads both bands. “We do it every year this time,” said Krummenacher, who also performs and has released music as a solo artist. “We plan to play every year this time for a few more years — at least.” After graduating from high school in 1983, Krummenacher met Lowery, who was home from college, and multi-instrumentalist Chris Molla. Camper Van Beethoven and the Border Patrol was formed and later relocated to Santa Cruz, when multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Segel joined. With a shortened name, the band released its first studio album, “Telephone Free Landslide Victory,” in 1985. Three decades, a few lineup changes and seven studio albums later, Camper Van Beethoven is still going strong. “We’re definitely older and more seasoned in how we play,” said 48-year-old Krummenacher, a Riverside native who now lives in San Francisco. “It’s definitely a more seasoned approach, but that silliness and absur-

Camper Van Beethoven. Photo/ Jason Thrasher dity is still in it — it’s just delivered with a little bit more grace. You don’t have a lot of grace when you’re a teenager.” Nearly a decade after Camper Van Beethoven released its seventh album, “New Roman Times,” band members wrote new material and released their eighth album, “La Costa Perdida,” earlier this year. The album pays homage to the northern and rural California regions where the band got its start. “We grew up playing with each other,” Krummenacher said. “There’s a power that goes with playing music with the people you learned how to play with. There’s a lot of power on stage.” Camper Van Beethoven took a break from touring for most of the 1990s. Krummenacher used the time to study graphic design at UC Santa Cruz. He now works as managing art director of Wired magazine. Since then, Camper Van Beethoven has toured consistently. The band has already recorded its follow-up album to “La Costa Perdida.” The yet-to-be-named album is inspired by Southern California, Krummenacher said. “It’s a labor of love,” Krummenacher said. “I really enjoy writing songs and performing. It’s a reason for getting up in the morning. “I’ve spent so much time traveling in the last 30 years,” he added. “I’m glad that we still get to do it.” The Belly Up Tavern is located at 143 South Cedros Ave. in Solana Beach. General admission tickets cost $20. To purchase tickets to see Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, visit www.bellyup.com For more information about Camper Van Beethoven, visit www.campervanbeethoven.com For more information about Cracker, visit www.crackersoul.com

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Area businesses hold Holiday Shopping benefit for Rady Children’s Hospital Multiple Del Mar businesses came together with the community to present a Holiday Shopping Bazar Dec. 6. A portion of proceeds from the event benefit Rady Children’s Hospital. Del Mar Kids, V’s Barbershop, Mia Bella Couture, Urban Pi, Del Mar Swirls, Beauty and the Boutique, Man Cave, Postal Annex, Beaming and Wink Optometry presented holiday shopping options, entertainment, and food and drink at the Del Mar Center shopping complex, located at 2683 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, 92014 (just east of the I-5 and in front of Albertsons). Photos/Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www. delmartimes.net

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‘Weekend with Santa’ at Flower Hill Promenade The newly renovated Flower Hill Promenade hosted a “Weekend With Santa” event Dec. 7-8. This family-friendly event began with breakfast at the newly opened Sea & Smoke with a visit from Santa. The event also featured arts and crafts near Geppetto’s Toy store and more. www.flowerhill.com; Photos/Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net

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‘Holidays in the Heart of Del Mar Village’ “Holidays in the Heart of Del Mar Village” kicked off Dec. 7 with a full day of interactive events, including Winter Wonderland, the annual Tree Lighting ceremony, and an outdoor movie. “Holidays in the Heart of Del Mar Village” continues on Sunday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 21, with “Santa By the Sea” at the L’Auberge Amphitheater. Attendees will have the opportunity to take personal pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus while listening to the Original Dickens Carolers. For more information on the events of “Holidays in the Heart of Del Mar”, visit www.delmarmainstreet.com; Photos/Jon Clark; For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net

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The Tinsel Tones sing in front of the tree outside Peter Mead visits with the L’Auberge Del Mar Santa in Del Mar

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Cedros Open House Holiday Event The Cedros Avenue Merchants Association in Solana Beach held its Annual Open House Holiday Event on Dec. 7. This is the largest event the North County design district holds each year. The event included belly dancing, exhibits, complimentary beverages and food, special sales, product giveaways, and live music. Visit www.cedrosavenue.com; Photos/Jon Clark; For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net

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Snow Day & Pancake Breakfast The Ocean Air Recreation Council held its annual Snow Day & Pancake Breakfast on Dec. 7 at Ocean Air Community Park. A visit from Santa, 50-foot snow sled run, arts and crafts, holiday giving, games and other activities were part of the festivities. Photos/Jon Clark; for photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net

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Del Mar Highlands General Manager Elizabeth Schreiber (left), with the help of San Diego City Council President Pro Tem Sherri Lightner (right), presented donations to several local organizations. Solana Highlands Principal Jerry Jones and other local residents enjoy the holiday celebration

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Ultimate Labs honored by the City of San Diego BY GLORIA LIMAS AN More than 50 people were on hand as Ultimate Labs celebrated five years of service in the San Diego biotech arena. The water and food testing laboratory was also the recipient of a special commendation by the City of San Diego and the office of Congressman Scott Peters. CEO Kim Lim, a resident of Carmel Valley, says, “It’s hard to believe it was just five years ago when we opened our doors and entered the world of biotech. It was during the harsh economic downturn of 2008 and the odds were not in favor of any new business venture, especially a small minority, female owned start up.” However, Ultimate Labs weathered the storm and is standing stronger than ever with a record-breaking revenue year while offering the latest in laboratory technology services. Entrepreneur and investor Del Lewis has witnessed the company’s growth first hand and says part of the formula for business success is first and foremost teamwork. “People are your number one asset in any organization,” Lewis said. “First is identifying the right people for the given positions then

A City of San Diego representative presents Ultimate Labs CEO Kim Lim (right) with a commendation award and a special honor from Congressman Scott Peters’ office. forming a team around them.” Lewis adds that one of the most common challenges with start ups nowadays is cash flow. He says it’s actually possible for a company to grow too fast so, pacing is of utmost importance. This has been a year of innovation and acquisitions for the testing laboratory. Ultimate Labs now offers rapid bacterial identification, turning days of testing into minutes, via the VITEK Mass Spectrometer instrument. Lim says, “It was a huge investment but we pride ourselves in staying on the cutting edge of technology to best serve our valuable clients.” The costly Mass Spec instrument is the first outside of academia on the West Coast. Ultimate Labs also launched a new on-line Ulti-Pak USP Purified Water Testing kit on the Amazon.com store. It comes complete with laboratory reporting and technical support. Lim added, “We are extremely pleased to bring this water testing kit to the open market so potential customers can have easy access to the purchase and delivery of the kit.” Every day consumers who want to test their drinking water for whatever purpose will be able to do so in a cost effective manner. She says this new offering is in line with the company motto “helping you save lives.” More information can be found at www.ultimatelabsinc.com

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Solana Beach Holiday Tree Lighting The City of Solana Beachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parks and Recreation Commission hosted the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Event at Fletcher Cove Park Dec. 8. Throughout the evening the community was entertained by award-winning pianist Robert Parker, and the Nutcracker Youth Dancers from the All Star Dance Studio. Santa arrived by a fire-truck escort, and the event included sweets, treats, cider and coffee. Photos/Jon Clark; For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net

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Solana Beach City Council members prepare to light the tree: Tom Campbell, Mayor Mike Nichols, Peter Zahn, Lesa Heebner

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Del Mar Community Connections Holiday Tea Del Mar Community Connections held its annual Holiday Tea Dec. 4 at St. Peter’s Church in Del Mar. The “Holiday Sweater’-themed event” also included entertainment by Added Attraction, a barbershop quartet that brings “a melodic, fun twist to seasonal music.” Guests were asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy or a nonperishable food item for distribution in 2014 holiday baskets. Photos/Jon Clark; For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net; Visit dmcc.cc

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December 12, 2013 December 12, 2013 Located at: 3550 Camino Del Rio North, #208, San Diego, CA, 92108, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The first day of business was 10/17/2013. This business is hereby registered by the following: Pat Chem LLC, 3550 Camino Del Rio North, #208, San Diego, CA 92108, California. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/26/2013. Brian Porter, Managing Member. DM1048. Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice PETITION OF: SAMARIA V. LOFTON and HENRY J. LOFTON Jr. for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2013-00077391-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: SAMARIA V. LOFTON and HENRY J. LOFTON Jr. filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name ZAKIYA TRENAY KYLE to Proposed Name ZAKIYA TRENAY LOFTON. 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: Jan 10, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM Dept C-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. 26, 2013. Robert J. Trentacosta Judge of the Superior Court CV527. Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013 Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 570 Rancheros Drive, Suite 240 San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 471-4237 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: November 21, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: The name(s) of the applicant(s) is/are: MAKETPLACE GRILLE The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 3870 Valley Centre Dr., Ste. 303, San Diego, CA 92130 Type of license(s) applied for: 41 – On-Sale Beer and Wine – Eating Place CV526. Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-032830 Fictitious Business Name(s): New Horizon Farms Located at: 3755 Avocado Blvd., #236, La Mesa, CA, 91941, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 3755 Avocado Blvd., #236, La Mesa, CA 91941. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was 10/01/2013. This business is hereby registered by the following: New Horizon Distributing, Inc., 3755 Avocado Blvd., #236, La Mesa, CA 91941, California. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/21/2013. Sheri L. Keyeski, President/CEO. CV525. Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-032754 Fictitious Business Name(s): Carl’s Cocktail Lounge Supplies Located at: 8651 Production Ave., San Diego, CA, 92121, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 5/1/1937. This business is hereby registered by the following: Jerome M. Sanfilippo, 8651 Production Ave., San Diego, CA 92121, California. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/21/2013. Jerome M. Sanfilippo. CV524. Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-031910 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Wells Enterprises b. Party Floats c. My Green Living Shop Located at: 9360 Activity Rd., Ste. D, San Diego, CA, 92126, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Judy Wells, 4040 Hancock St., #902, San Diego, CA 92110. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/13/2013. Judy Wells. DM1045. Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2013 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 325 S. Melrose Drive Vista, CA 92081 North County PETITION OF: MELINDA KIM HOLINGER for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2013-00076104-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name MELINDA KIM

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HOLINGER to Proposed Name MELINDA KIM KONANI. 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: 1/14/14 Time: 8:30 AM Dept 26. The address of the court is same as noted above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Mar Times. Date: NOV. 19, 2013.

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K. Michael Kirkman Judge of the Superior Court DM1044. Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-032491 Fictitious Business Name(s): Veggies Don’t Bite Located at: 2195 Avenida Toronja, Carlsbad, CA, 92009, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 11/8/2013. This business is hereby registered by the following: Sophia T. DeSantis, 2195 Avenida Toronja, Carlsbad, CA 92009. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/19/2013. Sophia T. DeSantis. DM1043. Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-032100 Fictitious Business Name(s): Schmidt National Law Group Located at: 591 Camino De La Reina, #100, San Diego, CA, 92108,

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San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 11/14/13. This business is hereby registered by the following: Martin Schmidt, 591 Camino De La Reina, #100, San Diego, CA 92108. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/14/2013. Martin Schmidt, Owner. DM1040. Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-030904 Fictitious Business Name(s): Parsa Rug Gallery Located at: 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA, 92014, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The first

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Solana Beach Library Holiday Party The Solana Beach Library held its annual Holiday Party Dec. 3. Santa was joined by children’s choirs from local schools, and local acclaimed musician Robert Parker, who perform favorite seasonal selections. The event also featured crafts, prizes and refreshments. Photos/Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net

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Del Mar Foundation swings at First Thursdays The Chris Montgomery Quartet, with singer Michael Ruhl, lighted up the Del Mar Powerhouse Dec. 5 with a selection of holiday classics. A sing-a-long highlighted the evening with everyone in good cheer. For more information about the Cultural Arts activities and/or the Del Mar Foundation, go to www.delmar foundation.org. Photos courtesy of Lynn Gaylord. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net

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Caviar dreams on a shoestring! The Kitchen Shrink

By Catharine Kaufman Caviar is a luxurious, high-energy indulgence that will make you feel like James Bond during the holiday season. With these tips, you can enjoy it even on a tight budget! Roe vs. Grade To the caviarphile, the lightly salted, non-fertilized sturgeon eggs or roe from Iranian and Russian producers in the Caspian Sea are nonpareil. Like chicken eggs, roe is also graded: Grade 1 is designated for prime caviar consisting of intact eggs, Grade 2 for eggs that are either broken or soft (50 percent), and Grade 3 for the lowest quality with over half the eggs broken. The cream of the caviar

crop comes from three species of sturgeon – Osetra, Sevruga and Beluga, the latter producing painstakingly exquisite roe (coveted for its soft texture that’s firm to the bite) and large, uniform pearl-size grains, ranging from glossy jet black to pale grey. That accounts in part for the sticker shock of Beluga – a jaw-dropping $200 to $300 per ounce. Take heart, caviar connoisseurs; bargain basement prices for other delectable (and more ecofriendly) varieties are available if you shop around. Caviar Care Caviar must be handled with kid gloves, stored in the coldest part of the refrigerator (the meat drawer), around 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Unopened, it can keep for about 4 weeks in its sealed container, but once started, caviar should be consumed within three days. Be sure to use a nonmetallic serving spoon — one made from bone, horn or mother-of-pearl — as metal imparts an unpalatable flavor to the delicate roe. Purists enjoy their passion simply – eating caviar solo, while finely chopped scallions or red onions and hard-boiled eggs are traditional accompaniments. Al-

though Robin Leach from “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” had a signature sign-off, “Champagne wishes and caviar dreams,” wellchilled mineral water or unflavored vodka wash the caviar down just as nicely. Incredible Edible Eggs As a store house of Vitamins A, assorted Bs, D and E, iron and calcium, magnesium, selenium, phosphorous, potassium, riboflavin, and a rich source of protein and amino acids caviar is an energizing food that won’t break your calorie count. Red caviar is a mere 55 calories an ounce, while black is slightly higher at 70. (Word of caviar warning: moderation for the cholesterol and sodium-conscious.) Bang for your Caviar Buck If you’re not a caviar snob, there are several varieties other than Caspian sturgeon that add saltiness, color and flavor without having to refinance your house. American caviar from sturgeon (indigenous to the Missouri and Mississippi river systems) is a small roe, dark brown to nearly black like Beluga with a nutty flavor reminiscent of Osetra. Paddlefish caviar has translucent grey-colored beads with a buttery, mouthin-your-mouth quality, while Trout Caviar with large gold-

en pearls has a subtle essence. Flying fish roe are small pellets of a bright orange hue that enliven assorted sushi. Try Lumpfish Caviar from Nordic seas, crunchy with a briny bite, or Salmon Caviar, large pea-sized translucent beads of bright crimson with an intense flavor. The Salmon Caviar is also considered kosher, unlike Sturgeon Caviar from fish lacking scales, making this roe taboo under kashrut laws. Vegetarians can indulge in seaweed caviar derived from kelp. The best way to stretch your caviar dollar is to serve it as an appetizer or garnish – a drop here, a sprinkle there on top of toast points or thinly sliced baguette rounds. Add eye-candy and a salty oomph to devilled eggs with salmon roe. Hollow out baby redskin potatoes and fill with sour cream and a scoop of caviar. Spoon on grilled diver scallops, omelettes, chilled soups, pastas with vodka and cream sauces, or whip up a seafood pizza with toppings of wild-caught

shrimp, calamari rings and a caviar dollop in the bulls-eye. You can also serve caviar traditional Russian-style with blinis (buckwheat pancakes) and crème fraiche. People get inventive with caviar. For example, Chef William Bradley of Addison, The Grand Del Mar, has created a dish with Confit of White Sturgeon, Spinach Crémeux and Caviar. A Caviar (Side) Bar • While caviar has a quintessentially Russian aura, the etymology of the word comes from the Turkish havyar, a Persian word meaning, “egg.” • The Cuban cigar of American food imports, Beluga is contraband (since 2005) in an effort to protect and restore the endangered sturgeon species as a result of over-fishing and industrial hazards in the Caspian Sea.

Caviar Bruschetta Here’s an easy, elegant caviar appetizer to serve at a holiday party or intimate soiree for two. So divine, you won’t have to fish for compliments. You’ll need: 1 baguette (sliced in 1/2-inch rounds) 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces spreadable goat cheese 1 small red onion, diced 1 teaspoon fresh Italian parsley, chopped ½ teaspoon each rosemary, thyme, chopped 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped 2 ounces caviar (your choice) Method: Brush baguette slices with oil and toast on a grill pan until golden. Blend goat cheese with herbs and spread on crostini. Top with a sprinkling of onions, eggs and a dollop of caviar. For additional holiday recipes email kitchenshrink@ san.rr.com. —For additional holiday recipes email kitchenshrink@san. rr.com

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Art exhibit by Joshua Serafin featured at Solana Beach City Hall

Solana Beach City Hall Gallery is hosting an art exhibit now through Jan. 2, 2014 featuring the unique reverse oil on recycled glass oil painter Joshua Serafin. A reception will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 5-8 p.m. Serafin has been selling his work in Solana Beach and nearby coastal towns since 2002. Serafin hopes to inspire and enlighten locals and tourists with works of art that represent the local culture. Viewers will get a look at Serafin’s latest reverse oil on recycled glass paintings. Serafin “has taken his many studio hours of experience, exploration, and techniques to another level with his oil on glass reverse paintings. His loose, bold, expressionist style is refined as his pallet shows brilliance behind glass. Serafin is at the forefront of bringing back this ancient art form.” Serafin grew up in Huntington Beach influenced by the sand, sun, music, and waves. He graduated from California State University, Long Beach, with a bachelor’s degree in art, emphasis painting. Many Orange County residents as well as San Diego and Los Angeles counties own Serafin originals

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Helen Woodward Animal Center to host Holiday activities and crafts for kids at ‘Frosty Farm’ events

Santa will be visiting Helen Woodward’s Frosty Farm and spreading holiday cheer to all children Dec. 14-15, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. To make him feel at home, ‘REAL’ snow will be falling as Miniature Horse “Reindeer” dress up and join in on the holiday activities, along with some of their wintery friends including bunnies, guinea pig, sheep, and more! For a schedule of events or more information on Helen Woodward’s Frosty Farm, visit www.animalcenter.org or contact Santa’s Workshop (a.k.a. the Education Department) at education@animalcenter.org or (858) 756-4117, ext. 318.

Local ballet companies presenting ‘The Nutcracker’

and reproductions. His work can be found at various art shows and galleries along the California coast. Solana Beach City Hall Gallery is located at 635 South Highway 101, Solana Beach, Ca. 92075; 858 720 2454; Curator Anita Edman. Visit artbyserafin.com

The Nutcracker ballet performances will be presented by the following: • California Ballet, 2:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 21; 1 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and 22; 7 p.m. Dec. 18-20. San Diego Civic Theater, 1100 Third Ave., downtown. Tickets: $30-$90. (858) 560-6741, californiaballet.org • City Ballet of San Diego: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 21; 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 15 and 22; 7 p.m. Dec. 19, Spreckels Theatre, 121 Broadway, downtown. Tickets: $29-$69. Cityballet.org • San Diego Ballet: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 22, Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD, La Jolla, Tickets: $25-$50. (619) 294-7378. sandiegoballetdancecompany.org • Moscow Ballet: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17, Jacobs Music Center, 750 B. St., downtown. Tickets: $30-$90. (800) 745-3000. ticketmaster.com

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Expert to speak on ‘Your Brain on Aging — Cause and Effect of Neurological Disease’ at Brandeis National Committee event The Brandeis National Committee chapters of San Diego, San Dieguito and Rancho Bernardo will host Brandeis University’s annual “gift” to its members and to the community at large — University on Wheels. Every year, during winter break, the university sends its best and most popular professors to speak to BNC chapters around the country. On Jan. 8, San Diego will welcome Dr. Melissa Kosinski-Collins, associate professor of biology. Professor K-C, as she is known, has the ability to make science exciting and understandable for everyone. “Your Brain on Aging — Cause and Effect of Neurological Disease” will explain why brains often function perfectly for many years, then suddenly begin to self-destruct at an alarming rate. She will touch on current studies at Brandeis University and possible future therapies for such debilitating diseases as Parkinson’s, autism, and Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Her talk is designed for the non-scientists among us. The event will be held at 11:15 a.m. at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach (1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach). For more information about the luncheon event, please contact Dorothy: 760-9421941 or Linda: 858-487-8041.

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Gregg & Debbie Neuman are #1 through third quarter

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties has announced that the Neuman & Neuman real estate team is currently ranked #1 for both their sales production and the number of transactions conducted through the first three quarters of 2013. “The fact that Neuman & Neuman are once again our company’s number one ranked team in San Diego County is a strong indication of their integrity and market knowledge,” notes David M. Cabot, CEO. Leveraging more than 33 years of experience in San Diego’s housing market, Neuman & Neuman offer professional guidance for clients with a broad spectrum of needs. “I think our mission statement says it all,” explains Debbie Neuman, “because we are truly ‘committed to creating a positive im-

sion statement has also brought about a powerful and constructive impact on the community, as they have donated a considerable amount of time, effort and funds to charity over the years. Neuman & Neuman includes a team of elite buyer specialists, full-time staff members and a Fine Homes division, which was developed to ensure their clients have a pleasurable and seamless experience with their transaction. Their office is located on 5th Avenue in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. Gregg and Debbie Neuman may be reached at 1-800-221-2210, via email at Gregg@SellSanDiego.com, or on the web at www.SanDiegoDowntown.com.

Gregg & Debbie Neuman pact on the lives of our clients through excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement.’” Gregg Neuman added that, “The natural extension of this is that we constantly research new marketing opportunities and the latest developments in the industry. Our team works really hard to stay on top and I would like to thank them for their dedication.” The impact of the Neuman & Neuman team’s mis-

OPEN HOUSES CARMEL VALLEY $308,800 1BR/1BA $895,000 4BR/3BA $1,049,000 4BR/3BA $1,198,888 6BR/4BA $1,598,000 4BR/3.5BA

12366 Carmel Country Road #I206 Devon Boulon, Coldwell Banker 5011 Almondwood Dan Conway, The Guiltinan Group 5471 Sonoma Place

Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 335-2008 Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 243-5278 Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker (858) 395-7525 6289 Quail Run Street Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dan Conway, The Guiltinan Group (858) 243-5278 5444 Valerio Trail Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm K. Ann Brizolis/host: A. Ashton, Berkshire Hathaway (858) 756-6355

DEL MAR $699,000 2BR/2BA

2334 Caminito Cala Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Joseph Sampson, Sampson CA Realty (858) 699-1145

$1,279,000 3BR/2.5BA

15960 Via Broma Shannon Biszantz, Coldwell Banker

$1,795,000 3BR/3BA

6264 La Fremontia Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Janet Lawless Christ, Coldwell Banker (858) 335-7700

$1,899,000 4BR/2.5BA

16825 Via De Santa Fe Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Janet Lawless Christ, Coldwell Banker (858) 335-7700

$2,500,000 4BR/4.5BA

K. Ann Brizolis/host: A. Ashton, Berkshire Hathaway

$2,649,000-$2,849,000 4BR/4.5BA

8200 Santaluz Village Green North Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Lysaught & Shepard, Coldwell Banker (858) 922-9668

$2,700,000 2BR/2.5BA

15140 Las Planideras St B. & J. Campbell, Coldwell Banker

$2,999,000-$3,199,000 4BR/5.5BA

14744 Encendido Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Lysaught & Shepard, Coldwell Banker (619) 417-5564

$4,750,000 5BR/6.5BA

7852 Corte de Luz Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm E. Anderson & K. Boatcher, Willis Allen (858) 245-9851

RANCHO SANTA FE

17410 Via De Fortuna

Sat-Sun 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (619) 417-4655

Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 756-6355

Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 449-2027

SOLANA BEACH $849,000 3BR/2BA

628 Camino de Clara Sharyn Daly, Coldwell Banker

Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 449-0936

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