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Del Mar school district OKs 2013-14 budget

■ CCA student excels at Rhythmic Gymnastics. See page 17

■ Cycling fundraiser supports local cancer research. See page 8

BY KAREN BILLING The Del Mar Union School District board approved its 2013-14 budget with a sense of accomplishment at its June 26 board meeting. As a result of a reduction in expenditures of more than $2 million, the district has been able to whittle its deficit spending down to $269,357. Cathy Birks, assistant

superintendent of business services, said the budget is the result of district staff, unions and the community really coming together to find solutions. “The board should be commended for everything we’ve gone through,” Birks said. “It just says how fiscally responsible all of you have been and I do appreciate those efforts.”

Trustee Scott Wooden reflected that while it is definitely good news, they need to continue those efforts and they can’t rest on the impression that they no longer have a huge deficit. “[Those reductions] need to be renewed next year or we’re going to go back to that $2 million deficit,” said Wooden. Birks reported the good

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■ Foundation provides relief to special operations families. See page B1

BY KAREN BILLING The Solana Beach School District will continue the discussion about changing the grade configurations at Solana Pacific, Carmel Creek and Solana Highlands. “Whenever a district opens another school it’s a good idea to look and see how you’re using your assets,” said Caroline Brown, the director of technology services and new facilities.

As Solana Ranch in Pacific Highlands Ranch is set to open in fall 2014, it will draw students from the three Carmel Valley schools, leaving some unused classrooms. The district is considering changing its Carmel Valley schools to transitional kindergarten (TK) to third grade, and fourth through sixth grade, instead of the current See GRADE, Page 6

tion, fully funded 2 percent annual inflation and a decline in value assessment from Prop A. “We are currently realizing the restoration of temporary reduction in values,” Birks said. The district will also see money from Prop 30’s Education Protection Account See DEL MAR, Page 6

SB approves budget for next fiscal year

Cherie makes progress during a Surf Dog lesson June 29 at Dog Beach in Del Mar. The Helen Woodward Animal Center’s annual ‘Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon is Sept. 8. See page B13 for more. PHOTO/JON CLARK

SB School District considers grade configuration changes for CV schools

news that the budget saw an additional boost in revenue as the approved budget reflects a difference in revenue limit sources of $1,905,766 from the first read. The district saw an increase in property taxes that can be attributed to the sale of L’Auberge Del Mar for $77 million that resulted in a $40 million increase in assessed value, new construc-

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Solana Beach plans to spend nearly $25.9 million in the next fiscal year. In a 4-0 vote with Deputy Mayor Thomas M. Campbell absent, the City Council on Wednesday, June 26, adopted the 2013-14 budget, which includes allocations of almost $3.4 million for capital improvement projects. An estimated $616,000 in upgrades to the city’s sewer pump station and $500,000 for the replacement of small sewer pipelines were among the projects included in the spending plan. Councilman David A. Zito noted the roughly $1.5 million to replace a stairway to a southern beach near Del Mar Shores, and repair a stair-

way at Tide Beach Park, is not yet included in the budget. The council discussed both projects during its June 12 meeting and gave direction to staff on a potential funding plan. The city’s fiscal year begins on July 1. The balanced budget projects $26.1 million in revenues for the city. General fund revenues, which cover basic services such as public safety, are estimated at nearly $14.3 million for the next fiscal year, a 1.6 percent decrease from the current year’s projection. Property tax, the city’s largest revenue source, is expected to total $5.8 million, a 1.3 percent increase from mid-year estimates. Sales tax is expected to hit $2.8 million, a decrease of 4 percent.

Del Mar agrees to move ahead with in-lieu parking fee program BY KRISTINA HOUCK The Del Mar City Council agreed to move forward with Del Mar’s in-lieu parking fee program after it determines how to allocate the revenue. The program, which was approved in 2008 by a council that included none of the current members, allows property owners to pay a fee to waive some of their on-site parking requirements. The inten-

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Carmel Valley board asks for installation of VCalm sign on Via de la Valle

Del Mar has largest city property value growth in county

Del Mar school district approves hires for two key positions

BY CITY NEWS SERVICE The combined value of almost 982,000 assessed properties in San Diego County rose 3 percent last year to $408.8 billion, the county Assessor/Recorder/Clerk’s office announced June 27. Minus various exemptions and deductions — such as for properties owned by charities — the total taxable value will be $393 billion. The 1 percent property tax should generate about $3.9 billion in revenue, county Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Ernest Dronenberg Jr. said. “The improved residential market required our office to partially or totally restore temporarily reduced values as the market value on many properties exceeded the values calculated pursuant to Prop. 13,’’ Dronenberg said. “In addition, we experienced positive change in ownership and new construction activity.’’ He said all 18 cities in the county experienced property value growth, with Del Mar having the largest climb at 6.8 percent. The assessed value of the properties was as of Jan. 1, 2013. The growth since New Year’s Day 2012 was $13.6 billion, according to Dronenberg. Property tax notices will be sent in the middle of next month, he said.

BY KAREN BILLING The Del Mar Union School District board approved the hiring of two new district cabinet members at its June 26 meeting. The district has hired Jason Romero as the new assistant superintendent of human resources and Dinah Brown as the new coordinator of curriculum and instruction. Romero, who replaces the departed Tim Asfazadour, comes from San Ysidro School District where he has worked for the last 17 years. At San Ysidro he was a teacher, a principal and, most recently, an assistant superintendent of human resources. “People have talked about how dynamic, personable and knowledgeable he is and we know how lucky we are to have him,” said Del Mar Union School District Superintendent Holly McClurg. Romero said it was “bittersweet” to leave the district that he had worked at for so long but was humbled to be able to work in Del Mar. “I’m excited to be able to come to Del Mar, I’m excited to be a part of this team and will not take it for granted,” Romero said. Brown takes over the new position of coordinator of See POSITIONS, page 6

Solana Beach trash fees to increase this month BY KRISTINA HOUCK Solana Beach residents will pay more to have their trash hauled beginning in July. The city’s annual garbage and recycling rates will rise roughly 1.9 percent, following a 4-0 vote to increase fees by the City Council on June 26. Deputy Mayor Thomas M. Campbell was absent from the meeting. Monthly fees for single-family residential customers will increase from $20.68 per month to $21.08, and fees for multi-family residential customers will increase from

$97.45 to $99.33. Commercial rates will increase from $99.15 to $101.04. Under franchise agreements with the city, Coast Waste Management and EDCO Waste and Recycling Services may request an annual rate review to adjust fees to offset landfill disposal and cost of living increases. Both companies have served Solana Beach since August 1993. There were no public comments during the hearings, and the city didn’t receive any written letters protesting the fee increases.

BY KAREN BILLING The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board has recommended the installation of a VCalm sign on Via de la Valle as a short-term fix for speeding issues on the roadway. The group also said it will continue to try and find a more permanent solution to the problem. A VCalm sign is an electronic sign that flashes the speed a car is traveling. The speeding and safety issue on Via de la Valle was raised by members of the Santa Fe Downs community, a 19home development located on the north side of Via de la Valle in between San Andres and El Camino Real. Resident Kevin Arner said that ingress and egress into their community is very difficult due to speeding — drivers often “punch it” on the curve after El Camino Real and have a long stretch to build speed on the road. “45 miles per hour is a joke on that stretch,” said resident Pat Chunyk. Arner said it is dangerous for residents to walk to any local services due to the lack of pedestrian and bike lanes. He said the road hasn’t been improved in years and the lane is frequently marred by overgrowth, sand and the pavement is uneven. “We want to be able to walk and ride bikes without being hit,” Arner said. The residents said ideally when the Via de la Valle widening project goes through and if there is a roundabout at El Camino Real from that widening project, that will work to slow people down. Both of those projects are a few years out — a site development permit for the Via de la Valley widening is expected by the end of this year and it would take a year to design and construct. The environmental impact report on the El Camino Real widening is expected next year and construction is anticipated to begin in 2016 with a 2018 completion. While the effectiveness the VCalm sign may have is unknown, proponents say that if it catches the attention of at See SIGN, page 6

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Del Mar school board delays marijuana resolution BY KAREN BILLING The Del Mar Union School District board will wait until the San Diego City Council is closer to making a decision on its medical marijuana ordinance before they weigh in on the topic, the board decided at its June 26 meeting. A resolution was brought before the board to approve but it decided to hold off taking any action. Board president Doug Rafner said he was concerned that a resolution might be considered too political. “I don’t want to come down on one side or the other, all I know is it shouldn’t be near a school,” Rafner said. In April, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner proposed an ordinance that would allow dispensaries in community commercial as well as industrial zones, including locally Flower Hill Promenade, Del Mar Heights Village on Mango Drive close to Del Mar Hills Academy school, and the future Pacific Highlands Ranch Village Center, down the street from Sycamore Ridge. On April 22, the San Diego City Council did not back Filner’s proposal and directed city staff to draft a new ordinance, going back to the language similar to the city’s 2011’s ordinance. Council also requested that dispensaries be located at least 1,000 feet from “sensitive uses” such as schools and at least 100 feet from residential zones. Sending back the mayor’s proposed ordinance took many of the proposed community commercial zones off the list. The closest possible location to Carmel Valley would be in Sorrento Valley, off Roselle Street. For trustee Scott Wooden, Roselle Street

is still too uncomfortably close to his Torrey Hills home. “I would prefer it not be a bike ride away where my kids could go,” Wooden said. A handful of speakers came to the meeting to applaud the board for wanting to make its voice known on this issue. Resident Peggy Walker, who has worked with the San Dieguito Union High School District on drug and tobacco use prevention, said that while tobacco use has plummeted among teens, 89 percent of teens do not believe marijuana to be harmful and are using the drug more widely because it is easily accessible. Barbara Gordon, a member of the Torrey Pines High School Foundation, said that former Principal Brett Killeen has reported finding dispensary bottles on campus. “It’s essential to protect the health and welfare of our kids,” Gordon said. “Pot shops have a negative impact on the most vulnerable members of our community, our kids.” Judi Strang, the executive director of the San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth, has been a part of the county’s prevention collaborative Health Advocates Rejecting Marijuana (HARM), which has taken a look at pot shops since 2005. There were 230 at their peak in the county but that has now diminished to about 35, the majority of them in Pacific Beach. Strang said 85 percent of cities in California have banned pot shops and 17 of 18 cities in San Diego County have — San Diego is the one that has not. While it is illegal in the city, there is no ordinance against it.

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SB School District approves attendance boundaries for new Carmel Valley school BY KAREN BILLING The Solana Beach School District board approved attendance boundaries for the new Solana Ranch School in Pacific Highlands Ranch (Carmel Valley) at its June 25 board meeting. The school is currently under construction and is set to welcome a projected 431 students in fall 2014. Solana Ranch will serve the neighborhoods of Santa Barbara, Portico, Manzanita Trail, Santa Rosa, Arabella, Crossing, Watermark, Hampton Lane and Bridgewater. Currently 365 students residing in those PHR neighborhoods attend Solana Highlands, Carmel Creek and Solana Pacific schools. According to Caroline Brown, the director of technology services and new facilities, families residing in the Santa Barbara neighborhood whose children already have a seat at Solana Highlands, Carmel Creek or Solana Pacific will have the option to remain at their See BOUNDARIES, page 6

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A rendering of a conceptual design (not yet approved) for a mixed use-residential and medical office development in Pacific Highlands Ranch. Courtesy photo

Project featuring luxury condos and medical office space proposed for Pacific Highlands Ranch area BY KAREN BILLING The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board got a look at another proposed project for the growing Pacific Highlands Ranch community at its June 27 meeting. The board responded favorably to initial designs for 130 high-end, luxury condos and 30,000-squarefeet of medical office space on 4.9 acres east of Canyon Crest Academy and next door to the future Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch on Carmel Valley Road. Developers John and Mike Finley of Equity Properties Group presented their conceptual plans for their mixed-use project, which they aim to submit to the city in late July. The Finley property shares boundaries with two future development sites, the “Lin” and “Gonzales” properties, off Village Loop Drive. The planning board recently reviewed another housing development in PHR, The Elms and The Ivy, 174 single homes located further east on Carmel Valley Road near Rancho Santa Fe Farms Road. The Finleys’ initial conceptual design for the project includes 109 market rate luxury condos and 21 affordable housing units. John Finley said their vision is to stay consistent with the general plan and provide a pedestrian-friendly link to the Village and activate the street with vertical mixed-use, with both office and homes facing the access street, Village Way. “We tried to find ways to make [the street] look friendly with overhangs, balconies and See CONDOS, page 19

More ‘smash and grab’ car burglaries reported in Carmel Valley •Mo st car burglaries can be prevented, officer says BY KAREN BILLING Officer Natalie Hone, of the San Diego Police Department’s Northwestern Division, reported to the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board June 27 that there have been quite a few “smash and grab” vehicle burglary incidents in the Carmel Valley area recently. On the night of June 23 the window of a car parked on Caminito Carmel Landing was smashed and a laptop and computer bag were stolen from the back seat. On June 24, around 7:45 a.m., a woman left her gym bag in her car parked at the Clews Ranch parking lot on Carmel Country Road and returned to find her window broken and bag stolen. Hone said incidents like these can easily be avoided by people not leaving property out in the open inside vehicles. Hone said many people will opt to leave things in their trunk, but can still get victimized because they place items in the trunk when they arrive at a location and a suspect may be watching. If you must leave items in the trunk, Hone said to place it there before you arrive. Hone said typically crime statistics trend upward in the summer as there are simply more people in the area, visiting local attractions such as the beach and the fair. Hone advised residents not to wait for a crime spike to occur in their neighborhood, but rather to take efforts now to prevent crimes — don’t make your car or home an easy target. Board member Christian Clews also asked Hone about a troubling attempted theft of a horse in Del Mar Mesa. A ranch owner awoke to find horses had been let out of their corrals and one had to be helped as it had twine tied tightly around its neck. Hone said she believes that an intoxicated transient had attempted to lead it off the property on the twine and was unsuccessful. Hone said it was a disturbing incident for the many horse owners in the area. To report any suspicious activity, the non-emergency number for the SDPD Northwestern Division is (619) 531-2000 or (858) 484-3154.

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CV planning board hears Grand Del Mar progress report on unapproved developments BY KAREN BILLING The Grand Del Mar Resort is now processing conditional use permits for all of its unauthorized developments, according to resort representatives. Initial violations occurred 10 years ago in 2003 with the construction of unauthorized golf course tee boxes in sensitive habitat. Last year more land-use violations were uncovered, including unauthorized grading, unathorized equestrian stable and trails, parking lots, a nightclub that operated without an alcohol permit, and constructing a helicopter-landing pad that was in violation of state, city and Federal Aviation Administration regulations. A settlement with the city was reached in January that required the resort to come into compliance on all of its unapproved developments. The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board heard an update on that continuing process at its June 27 meeting. According to Grand Del Mar consultant Perry Dealy, the helipad was taken out of the permit as the Grand Del Mar agreed not to continue on that issue. “We’re working hard with development services to honor commitments made on the first violations and on mitigations for the other penalties,” Dealy said. The resort also has to pay the city investigative costs of $12,456 and civil penalties of $75,000. Additionally, the Carmel Valley and Del Mar Mesa communities are still owed a settlement agreement from the original golf course violations in 2003 — a $250,000 payment toward trail improvements and a perpetual easement for a public trail along the golf course. John Eardensohn, of the planning and engineering firm Latitude 33, which is working with the Grand Del Mar, said they are in the cycle review process for the tees, picnic area, horse trails and barn, and a parking lot in an area of future development at the resort. The development includes a townhome project of which eight have been built, 40 more are planned for the future. Eardensohn said they hope to get through the review process by September and come back before both the Carmel Valley and Del Mar Mesa planning boards in October when environmental reports on issues such as erosion control are complete. They hope to have the final adoption of the amendments to their conditional use permits (CUP) from the city by November, according to Eardensohn. The new CUP will be the new baseline document for the project that they must adhere to, Eardensohn said. “We’re just trying to resolve this by moving on and hopefully nothing else unpermitted occurs on the property,” said Eardensohn. Eardensohn and Dealy said they take the violations extremely seriously and said resort owner Doug Manchester has been told of the serious legal consequences if anything else happens on his property without permits. “This has not been taken lightly and not resolved through politics,” Dealy said.

Del Mar awarded for ‘Excellence in Financial Reporting’ The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Del Mar by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and

POSITIONS continued from page 2 curriculum and instruction coming from Oceanside Unified School District where she has worked for the last 24 years. Most recently she oversaw a transitional kindergarten pilot program and was a program specialist in math, writing, and the Common Core State Standards — “Skills that will be well utilized in Del Mar,” McClurg said. Trustee Kristin Gibson said she knows Brown’s stellar reputation in

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the math field and said she feels Brown is the only person qualified for this position at DMUSD. McClurg said Brown is also very well respected for her professional development work. Brown said it was a tough decision to leave Oceanside but to be able to join the high quality DMUSD team is “the greatest gift.” “This is an opportunity I’ve dreamed of my whole life and I finally get to do it,” Brown said.

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least one driver and they slow down, it could slow down cars behind them. The city has not been in favor of stop signs or crosswalks at that location so far, but White said a more permanent fix is likely needed. In related news, the planning board is considering the option of adding a seat to its board to represent the San Dieguito River Valley area, known as “subarea II,” which would include the Santa Fe Downs neighborhood. The seat would encompass the area around the river park, the Via de la Valle corridor from Interstate 5, bordered by Pacific Highlands Ranch, Solana Beach and Rancho Santa Fe. The board plans to discuss adding a seat at a future meeting.

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continued from page 3 school but only for a transitional period of two years. At the end of that time, all students in those neighborhoods must attend Solana Ranch. At last week’s meeting, the board also tweaked attendance boundaries for residents in the Rancho Pacifica (Del Mar Highlands Estates), Polo Club and Morgan Run (Whispering Palms) developments. The changes will be implemented in the 2013-14 school year. The last time the boundary map was changed was in 2004 when Solana Pacific opened. “We wanted to clean up our district map,” Brown said of the reason behind the change. Currently nine students

Update on city’s water purification project presented to CV planning board BY KAREN BILLING The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board heard an update June 27 on the city’s Water Purification Demonstration Project, which has proved that purified water can be produced and safely added to the San Vicente Reservoir. San Diego City Council commissioned the purification project to study the feasibility of turning recycled water into purified water for drinking as concerns rise about the future challenges of the city’s limited water supplies. “It would be a landmark development for indirect potable reuse,” said Cathy Pieroni, senior water resources specialist at the city’s public utilities department. At its latest stage, the water purification facility could generate 90 million gallons to San Vicente, representing 40 percent of the city’s water supply. The findings from the demonstration project’s report were adopted by City Council in April and staff was given 90 days to provide additional information and do community outreach. To that end, Pieroni has been touring the city, visiting local planning groups, like Carmel Valley’s, giving presentations. It is expected back before the council in the next month for the public utilities department to present a formal recommendation on the water purification facility. Pieroni said local water solutions are at a premium as San Diego relies on importing nearly 90 percent of its water from sources in Northern California and the Colorado River. Importing water is expensive and the reliability of deliveries can be impacted by issues such as drought and pumping restrictions, like those that resulted from the protection of the Delta smelt fish in Northern California. During the year-long test, the Water Purification Demonstration Project facility in UTC produced one million gallons of purified water a day. The process works by taking recycled water from the North City Water Reclamation Plant and taking it through a multi-barrier water purification process that includes membrane filtration, reverse osmosis and UV/advanced oxidation. The water undergoes frequent monitoring and safeguards are built in to ensure public health will never be compromised. Since 2008, Orange County’s Groundwater Replenishment System has used this process to provide purified water for that region. The project study concluded that the facility produces good quality water that meets all state and federal standards. The energy use required for purified water is comparable to imported water and the cost of local water would be less, Pieroni said. Pieroni said the purified water from the facility would cost $2,000 per acre foot of water. Imported water now comes with a price tag of $12,000 per acre foot, doubling in the past 10 years. The Water Purification Demonstration Project facility is open for public tours. For more information on the project or tours, visit purewatersd.org or call (619) 533-7572. This has been presented to: Teresa S. McBroome, director of finance/treasurer. The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, including demonstrating a constructive ‘spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. The GFOA is a non-

in the Rancho Pacifica neighborhood have a flexible option to attend Skyline and Solana Vista. Effective fall 2013-14, the attendance for this neighborhood will be assigned to Solana Santa Fe School in the Fairbanks Ranch area. Residents in Polo Club and Morgan Run used to have an attendance option of Skyline, Solana Vista or Solana Santa Fe. Starting 2013-14, the assignment for the neighborhood will be Solana Santa Fe. About 27 students reside in these areas and 22 of them are already attending Solana Santa Fe. Brown said most of the students with an option living in these communities already attend Solana Santa Fe and the travel path to the school just makes more sense for the residents.

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DEL MAR continued from page 1 (EPA), a total of $854,666. “This is excellent news,” said Birks of the EPA monies. A condition of receiving the funds is that the district has to provide information on how the money will be spent and Birks said that should be posted by July. Restrictions include that the money can’t be spent on administrative costs, salaries or benefits. “The information has been very quickly communicated,” said Superintendent Holly McClurg of the EPA

GRADE continued from page 1 K-4 and 5-6 configurations. Carmel Creek and Solana Highlands would be TK-3 and Solana Pacific would be 4-6. Brown said the board directed staff in April to talk to focus groups to gather feedback on if this is a change the district should consider making and they made a re-

funds. “We want to be in compliance but still be thoughtful.” The district will receive EPA monies for the next five years, but McClurg said they are still unsure what it will look like — at the minimum they will receive $200 per average daily attendance. The approved budget also included a $6,488 difference in expenditures, the result of seven certificated staff accepting a retirement incentive, the addition of a new curriculum coordinator position, and the addition of post employment benefits for eligible retirees and the upgrade in security at several sites. port back at the June meeting. Brown said it is the hope that the board will make a decision at its August or September meetings. “We want to make sure we give people a chance to provide input and make sure we do our due diligence,” Brown said. The changes in configurations, if approved, would not occur until after Solana Ranch School opens in fall 2014.

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Keith Padgett retires as CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito (BGCSDTO) recently announced the retirement of Keith Padgett, chief executive officer, effective June 30. David H. Crean, board chairman, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis. The Board of Directors for BGCSDTO has established a CEO Search Committee comprised of members from the board’s Executive Committee that will lead efforts in the identification and selection of the club’s next Chief Executive Officer. Padgett has over 40 years of nonprofit management experience at highly regarded organizations, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) agencies and the BGCSDTO. During Padgett’s tenure at BGCSDTO, the number of children served had increased from 8,000 to 20,000 annually with an increase in annual operating budget from $2 million to $5 million. Padgett helped successfully add a Middle School Sports program that serves 1,200 boys and girls in 10 sports, a Montessori school, and the Center for a Healthy Lifestyle facility to

Residence Inn Hotel opens in Carmel Valley The 118-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in San Diego opened July 3 in Carmel Valley. Located at 3525 Valley Centre Drive, the Residence Inn San Diego Del Mar is owned by Carmel Valley Residence Hotel, LLC and managed by Marriott International, Inc. Residence Inn properties are designed as all-suite hotels that offer studio, onebedroom and two-bedroom suites. Guests looking for a revitalizing sleep experience will enjoy the hotel’s plush mattresses and crisp linens, while guests focused on being productive will value their suite’s large, well-lit work desk, ergonomic chair and complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Designed for stays of five nights or more, each suite also has a fully-equipped kitchen with a coffeemaker, microwave oven and residential-sized appliances. For more information or reservations, please visit www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

address childhood obesity. In addition, under Padgett’s leadership, BGCSDTO was named the non-profit organization of the year in 2012 by the Solana Beach Chamber. As a testament to his successes, Padgett has been elected or appointed to numerous professional posts, including Chairman of the BGCA San Diego Area Council, LA Mentoring Coalition, BBBSA National Professional Staff Council for the Western United States and President of the BBBSA Executive Directors Association. “Keith’s dedication to and passion for our mission at BGCSDTO have been exemplary”, stated Board Chair David H. Crean. “Keith built a high quality, devoted leadership team and staff that is seen as a strong asset for the club and will be relied upon during the transition to drive further success. The board appreciates the efforts and accomplishments Keith made over the past 11 years for the organization and wish him the very best in his future endeavors.” For more information on BGCSDTO, visit http://positiveplacesd.org/

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Deepak Chopra, MD, to speak on Integrative Medicine at UCSD July 22 The Center for Integrative Medicine (CIM) at UC San Diego Health System will present Deepak Chopra, MD, for a special program on July 22. One of the “top 100 Heroes and Icons of the 20th Century,” according to Time Magazine, Chopra is credited as “the poet-prophet” of integrative medicine. Event participants will engage in an inspirational, interactive evening with Chopra and

have the opportunity to meet the CIM team. Chopra is the founder of The Chopra Foundation and co-founder of The Chopra Center, as well as author of more than 75 books, including numerous New York Times bestsellers, translated into more than 35 languages. Offered on the University of California, San Diego campus in La Jolla, the event will feature a pre-event reception, which includes organic wine tastings, healing food and beverages, and an opportunity to meet Chopra in a small group setting. The ticket price is $150 for the reception and includes preferred seating at the main event. To learn more or to register for this conference, call 858-334-4631 or visit: www.deepak2013.eventbrite.com

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Second annual Carmel Valley 5K set for Dec. 8 BY KAREN BILLING The second annual Carmel Valley 5K and Fun Run will run through the community again this year, on Sunday, Dec. 8. The race, which benefits the Del Mar Schools Education Foundation (DMSEF), was approved by the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board at its June 27 meeting. The 5K course will remain the same as last year; starting at Carmel Del Mar School and running on the SR-56 CVREP trail. The Kids’ Fun Run will be a one-mile course on Carmel Del Mar campus. New this year, runners will receive a technical tee. Last year’s inaugural race raised over $38,000 for DMSEF and the foundation hopes to do even better this year. To register, visit carmelvalley5K.com

Volunteer opportunities available to mentor youth The Preuss School UCSD – targeting low income, highly motivated students who strive to become the first in their family to graduate from college – seeks role models and tutors for its students. There are openings in all areas of learning, from mathematics to art and science. Participants can also become mentors and build a relationship with their student, providing important assistance and reinforcement to prepare them for college life and beyond. Tutors are asked to commit a minimum of one-and-a-half hours, twice a week. Mentors meet at least 30 minutes once a week with their student, with opportunities to join quarterly activities. To learn more, visit the Volunteer Opportunities page at preuss.ucsd.edu •The United Way of San Diego County also needs mentors, as organizers say, “Sometimes kids just need to know someone believes in them.” Mentors help young people develop the academic, social and emotional skills necessary to succeed in life. For more information, visit www.uwsd.org and click on “Volunteer” or call (858) 636-4111.

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Local student from NYU receives U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship Canyon Crest Academy 2011 graduate Graden O’Leary is one of approximately 610 U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who received a scholarship from the U.S. State Department’s Critical Language Scholarship program in 2013. O’Leary will spend eight weeks this summer in an intensive language institute studying Arabic in Morocco. The CLS program is part of a U.S. government effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign languages. It provides fully funded, group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences. In the fall O’Leary will enter his junior year at New York University, double majoring in French and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies with an Anthropology minor. For more information about the CLS Program or other exchange programs offered by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, visit http://www. clscholarship.org and http://exchanges.state.gov.

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Cycling fundraiser ‘Pedal the Cause’ to support local cancer research BY KRISTINA HOUCK After being diagnosed with stage-4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2000, Patrick Connor avoided a bone marrow transplant by participating in a late-stage clinical trial. Cancer free for 13 years, Connor is now executive director of Pedal the Cause, a cycling fundraiser that will support cancer research in San Diego. “For anybody who has been impacted by cancer, whether they supported a loved one or whether they’re a patient or a survivor, this is an opportunity for them to ride and raise money right along with the doctors and the hospital staff who have made such a difference in their lives,” Connor said. “This is a wonderful platform for cancer advocates in the community to give back and contribute to the research that can one day find a cure for cancer.” With several courses of varying length, Pedal the Cause will take place Oct. 26-27, between La Jolla and Julian. All proceeds will benefit UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute and the Salk Institute – three institutions that recently joined forces to further cancer research under the name San Diego National Cancer Institute Cancer Centers Council. Having participated in his third Ironman Triathlon two weeks after his diagnosis, Connor said events like Pedal the Cause offer a supportive community for cancer patients, survivors and advocates. “Endurance sports and athletics really provided an important platform for me as I was going through cancer and coming out of it,” Connor said. “Cancer survivors are optimistic and they are determined. I’ve seen how events like this really help people.” Fitness and nutritional specialist Kate Deering is participating in the one-day ride, and has already raised $3,800 of her $5,000 fundraising goal. The local resident learned about the event from her client, Bill Koman, a two-time lymphoma survivor who founded Pedal the Cause in St. Louis in 2009. “Whether you’re a cyclist, been touched by cancer or just want to support this community, it’s a great opportunity to get involved in this event,” Deering said. “It’s going to be a lot of fun. You can’t ask for a more beautiful place to ride in.” Del Mar resident and triathlete Jodi Kennedy is participating in the two-day course. The mother of four lost her father to cancer when she was 9 years old and her uncle several years later. Her sister has also battled three types of cancers. “Cancer hits everybody,” Kennedy said. “It’s something that we just have to find a cure for. Anything that I can do to push that along, I certainly want to do.” For more information and to register for Pedal the Cause, visit sandiego.pedalthecause. org.

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Local author shares inspirational story in memoir â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Free for All to Freedomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BY KRISTINA HOUCK Frank Iszak will join millions of Americans in celebrating his freedom on Independence Day. But his freedom didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come easy. During a recent talk at the Rancho Santa Fe Library, the 82-year-old recalled how he and six others hijacked a commercial airliner on July 13, 1956, to escape to freedom from behind the Iron Curtain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freedom,â&#x20AC;? Iszak said, was the word used most in newspaper articles to describe what he and the others, ages 19 to 25, sought. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was not a word about hijacking,â&#x20AC;? said Iszak of the news coverage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was the very first hijacking of a commercial airline to escape the terrorism of communism. Unfortunately, during the years and the decades that followed, hijacking became a tool of terror instead of a tool to escape terror.â&#x20AC;? Though just 25 years old at the time, Iszak recalled the events as if they had just taken place rather than more than 50 years ago. As co-architect of the takeover, Iszak said he and the other members of the

Susan Appleby, Frank Iszak, Serpil Iszak Photo/Jon Clark group knew they would be killed if their plan to flee Communist-controlled Hungary had failed. Still, he said he had been a â&#x20AC;&#x153;slaveâ&#x20AC;? in his native country for far too long. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather die than live like that,â&#x20AC;? said Iszak, who details his escape in his memoir, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Free for All to Freedom.â&#x20AC;? Although he knew he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t return, Iszak said goodbye to his parents on the day of the hijacking and said he would be home for Christmas. That was the last time Iszak saw them, and he never learned what happened to them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was the only child,â&#x20AC;? Iszak said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They loved me; they loved me beyond what I deserved. I loved them very deeply.â&#x20AC;? After subduing the planeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew, the seven students, including Iszak and his 19-year-old wife at the time, flew without any communications until landing at an airfield. At the time, the group did not know where they had landed, but a vehicle approached the plane. Cradling his wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head in his lap, Iszak reached for his gun and placed

it at the back of her neck. Barely breathing and with a broken leg, his wife shifted in and out of consciousness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I closed my eyes and I prayed to God for strength and forgiveness,â&#x20AC;? Iszak said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strength to pull the trigger if I had to because if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s East Germany or Czechoslovakia, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d just as well save her from being raped, tortured and killed, and myself as well.â&#x20AC;? When the vehicle finally stopped, Iszak noticed a flag, as small as his hand, flying atop the Jeep. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the Stars and Stripes,â&#x20AC;? he recalled with tears in his eyes. Iszak dropped the gun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At that moment, after 25 years of slavery and death, I was born as a free man.â&#x20AC;? The plane had landed at a NATO airfield in West Germany, about 80 miles from the Czechoslovakian border. Iszak and the six others requested asylum. Iszak immigrated to the U.S. in 1957 and became a citizen in 1962. He has worked as a chemist, journalist, publisher and private investigator. In 2003, along with his wife, Serpil, he founded Silver Age Yoga Community Outreach, a

charitable foundation that provides free yoga classes to underserved seniors. (They also own Rhythm Yoga and Dance studio in the Del Rayo Shopping Center in Rancho Santa Fe.) Based on his book, a movie called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freedom Flightâ&#x20AC;? is currently in development. Iszak hopes his story will serve as a reminder that â&#x20AC;&#x153;freedom is never free.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always going to be Hitlers, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always going to be [communist leader MĂĄtyĂĄs] RĂĄkosis,â&#x20AC;? Iszak said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your job to not let it happen, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not doing a very good job at it.â&#x20AC;? For more information about the film, visit www. freedomplane.com. Visit www.rhythmyogaanddance.com for more information on Rhythm Yoga and Dance studio.

Del Mar racing season opens July 17 Del Mar first opened its gates in 1937 and this summer the legendary racetrack once again will welcome the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest horses and Southern Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most spirited party-goers. The seaside facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven-week meet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; filled with big races, free concerts and exciting weekend events â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will commence on Wednesday, July 17. One of Southern Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most anticipated summer events â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Opening Day at Del Mar on July 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is likely to welcome more than 47,000 celebrities, socialites and partygoers to the track to get the season up and running in Kentucky Derby style, highlighted by â&#x20AC;&#x153;The One and Only Truly Fabulous Hats Contest,â&#x20AC;? a continuing tradition of glamorous, eye-catching and elaborately beautiful hats. Racing at Del Mar takes place Wednesday through Sunday, with post time for the first race on most days at 2 p.m. On Fridays, first post changes to 4 p.m. For more information, call 858-755-1141 or visit www.delmarscene.com. You can follow the Del Mar racetrack on Twitter, @DelMarRacing or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DelMarRaces. Look for a story on the racing season in next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issue of this newspaper (July 11).

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Accomplished career comes full circle for former state FEE legislator Dede Alpert who continues to focus on education

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BY JOE TASH Throughout her adult life, education has always been a focus for Dede Alpert. She volunteered at her three daughters’ schools, served on the Solana Beach school district board and during 14 years as a state legislator, she worked on bills that developed a master plan for K-12 education in California and improved school accountability. Since she left the state Senate in 2004 due to term limits, the 67-year-old Fairbanks Ranch resident has continued her work in education, serving on the board of a charter school in Southeast San Diego, and most recently, brainstorming about creating a new organization to promote and support educational excellence across school district lines in San Diego County. For the past six months, a committee including Alpert, county schools Superintendent Randy Ward, former Solana Beach Superintendent Leslie Faussett, Judy McDonald of the Parker Foundation and Paula Cordeiro, dean of education at the University of San Diego, has been meeting to discuss the feasibility of launching

Dede Alpert the “San Diego Center for Education Excellence.” “At this point, it’s still a dream, but it’s something we’re exploring,” Alpert said. “If it’s able to come together, I think it could be very beneficial for the region.” The group would raise money for educational programs from local and national sources, such as grants and donations, and use the money to support educational initiatives, Alpert said. The center might commission research, or look to expand and replicate programs that have proved successful at individual schools. The center would also serve as a clearinghouse, so that educators across the region could learn about successful programs at other schools

and school districts. School officials are enthusiastic about the idea, Alpert said, and now the committee is trying to find out if businesses and philanthropic organizations will also come on board. During their research, the working committee has studied similar organizations in Texas, Oregon and Pennsylvania, she said. Alpert, a Democrat, spent six years in the state Assembly and eight in the Senate. Among her achievements was legislation that established the Academic Performance Index for California schools, which created benchmarks for individual schools and school districts based on standardized tests. The annual API scores are intended to encourage schools to improve their ranking each year, Alpert said. Rankings for individual schools and districts are published online each year, where parents and students can see them. “I think it’s made a difference, I think it’s been an improvement,” Alpert said. While the debate has continued over how much

testing — and in which grades — is appropriate for students, Alpert said standardized tests do provide valuable information to educators, parents and students. “I would still argue that things that aren’t measured aren’t paid attention to,” she said. Alpert, who was known as a moderate who could work with colleagues across party lines, said she has watched with dismay in recent years as the political atmosphere in both Sacramento and Washington has become more polarized. Compromise is essential to the political process, she said, and noted that during her time in the state Legislature, she worked with Republicans on such legislation as after-school care for children and free community college tuition for military spouses. It’s unrealistic to expect to get 100 percent of what you want, whether in the Legislature, or in life, she said. “You just have to accept you’re making progress and moving things along.” She said she is hopeful

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approve the fee. “I really want to have a feel that for the fees we are proposing we collect, the fees will be used for X, or X and Y immediately, so it isn’t an unfulfilled promise,” Mayor Terry Sinnott said. “That’s my worry—we say there’s an in-lieu fee, we collect money and there’s no way of moving forward.” Based on construction costs for a parking structure and land values, staff suggested at the March 18 meeting the fee be set at $30,000 per stall. At the request of the council, staff also developed a payment program set at $1,000 each year, or $2.74 per day per stall, so the fee is more manageable for businesses. Although he supports inlieu fees, Councilman Don Mosier said he would like to see a comprehensive parking plan and added that the program was adopted as just one means to address concerns about the shortage of parking in the city and encourage redevelopment. “This is a problem with multiple parts, and it seems to me that attacking one part without understanding how it fits into the whole parking plan doesn’t work very well,” Mosier said. “We have to have a more comprehensive solution. There’s nothing wrong with this plan except that it doesn’t solve the problem. It’s just part of the toolkit we’d like to have to help the parking problems.”

Kathleen Garcia, the city’s planning and community development director said no one has applied for the program, but a couple people have expressed interest in learning more after the fee is set. George Conkwright was one of four local business owners who contacted staff following the March 18 meeting to suggest lower fees. “Whatever amount you determine to be the appropriate in-lieu fee, I’ll have to pay it because of the law requires that I mitigate my damages,” Conkwright said. “I agree to pay it yearly during the time those food-serving spaces are occupied … but in terms of paying $30,000 a space for 38 spaces, I’m not willing to put a million dollar mortgage on my property so you can allow me to lease it.” Whether the revenue is used to lease property, build a parking garage or establish a shuttle program, Councilman Al Corti said the council needs to move forward with establishing a fee after more than four years of discussion. “It’s hard to believe it takes us four years to have a discussion on it, never mind come up with a conclusion,” Councilman Al Corti said. “I say let’s move forward and give the public, and some of the businesses, an opportunity. I don’t think many of them are going to take advantage of it … but I think it can help some of our existing problems.”

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Solana Beach resident Ron Blair recognized for longtime support of The Arc of San Diego • Blair has assisted in raising over $2 million for children and adults with disabilities who receive services through The Arc of San Diego. The Arc San Diego Foundation, a not-for-profit charitable organization established in 1992 to support the programs and services for people with disabilities at The Arc of San Diego, celebrated its 14th Annual Meeting & Recognition Luncheon on June 26. Among those recognized was Solana Beach resident Ron Blair for his unwavering dedication to The Arc of San Diego for over 30 years. Blair serves on the Arc San Diego Foundation Board of Directors and for- The Arc of San Diego’s President & CEO David Schneider merly served on the Board with Ron Blair. of Trustees. Since the Foundation’s inception, Blair has mental and intellectual disabilities that the organization assisted in raising over $2 serves. The Arc San Diego Foundation introduced a new million for children and fund named The Ron Blair Future Needs Fund to aid with adults with disabilities who capital for the future needs of The Arc of San Diego. “Thank you, Ron Blair for your service and for believing receive services through The that every member of our society has the right to live an Arc of San Diego. Blair’s generosity has independent and fulfilling life.” For more information, visit http://www.arc-sd.com/ profoundly impacted The Arc of San Diego and the foundation 2,500 people with develop-

Free Bridge Club for seniors offered at Carmel Valley Library The manager of the Carmel Valley Library has made arrangements to form a free Party Bridge Club at the Carmel Valley Library. The club meets every Tuesday from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. The Carmel Valley Library is located at 3919 Townsgate Dr., CA 92130. Directions are: Del Mar Heights Road exit, go east 1 mile, turn right on El Camino Real, left on Townsgate, go about 0.5 mile, the library is on rightt side after Solana Pacific School. Library phone: 858552-1668.

Del Mar’s Linda Katz (second from right), United Way chair and Tocqueville Society & Major Giving Committee volunteer, works with Jon Vance (third from right), United Way campaign chair and incoming board chair, and other volunteers during the Day of Action to send summer reading books to low income families throughout San Diego County.

Del Mar resident among SD leaders to volunteer for United Way’s Day of Action Each year on June 21, United Ways across the country celebrate a Day of Action to support their surrounding communities. This year, United Way of San Diego County’s Day of Action focused on keeping literacy and summer reading alive by donating 25,000 books to San Diego families who can not afford to buy books themselves. One-hundred San Diego business leaders gathered at The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank during the Day of Action to assemble thousands of colorful book bags, books and bookmarks with personalized notes. Volunteer groups included individuals from United Way’s board of directors, GEICO, Pratt & Whitney AeroPower, Bridgepoint Education, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, San Diego County of Education and KPMG. For more information, visit http://liveunitedsd.org/

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Kids Korps Summer Camp 2013 a huge success BY LINDSEY LOY As a member of Kids Korps since 2006, I returned from college this summer to intern for the organization. My internship brought me back to the La Colonia Volunteer Camp, where I had previously been a counselor as a high school student. This year was Kids Korpsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ninth year of running the camp, involving over 30 campers and 20 counselors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a record number of kids. Held in the La Colonia Park of Solana Beach, the camp brought campers and counselors to different agencies every day for a week. Congruent with Kids Korpsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mission statement and values, the campâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purpose is to instill a sense of volunteerism and community involvement among young people. The volunteer projects throughout the week are fun and youth-oriented. Some of the activities have been a part of the camp since I was a counselor in 2008, such as sorting food at the San Diego Food Bank and hosting beach cleanups at Moonlight Beach with San Diego Coastkeepers. Some activities were new to me, such as making seed balls for San Diego Canyon Lands, making bird houses, harvesting vegetables, and weeding at the North County Community Gardens and baking for the families at the Ronald McDonald House. The always popular visit with the therapy dogs of Pawsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;itive Teams took us this year to their main office

in San Diego to see their talented and welltrained dogs demonstrate how they can help individuals with disabilities. Each day before we went to the organizations, the campers did smaller scale volunteer projects throughout the week. These included making quilt patches for quilts for Soldierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Angels, making knotted fleece blankets for foster children, and preparing peanut butter and jelly sandwich lunches for homeless shelters. Although the week was busy, with over 50 children and teenagers and over five organizations to coordinate with, the camp was a success. What I noticed this year was exactly what I noticed when I was a counselor five years ago: kids get excited to volunteer. Giving back to the community captures kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attention and enthusiasm, offering a channel for their time and energy. Seeing the campers and counselors alike have fun cleaning up the local beaches or making cupcakes for the families of sick children is priceless. The exposure that the Kids Korps Volunteer Camp gives these children is invaluable for fostering a sense of personal responsibility in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community. Thank you to our funders for making this camp happen, including the John and Mary Rainsford Foundation, Carol and Kent H. Landsberg Foundation, Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s INC, Santa Fe Christian Schools, and City of Solana Beach.

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Kevin Noar determined he wanted to become a chef while sitting on the couch. After being assaulted, the Solana Beach native spent weeks of his sophomore year of Torrey Pines High School at home watching television. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had a lot of time to kill, a full semester sitting on the couch with a wired jaw,â&#x20AC;? Noar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I watched a lot of Food Network, not going to lie.â&#x20AC;? Following the attack in Del Mar, Noar said he had multiple surgeries to reconstruct his mouth. He suffered a broken jaw and four of his front teeth were knocked out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a young kid, there was a bad fight and I ended up getting in a bad situation,â&#x20AC;? Noar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was just unlucky, in the wrong place at the wrong time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was lucky enough I found something to take my mind off it. Something good came out of it for me.â&#x20AC;? Noar worked as a busboy at the time, but it was watching the Food Network and reading cookbooks that sparked his interest in the food industry. Now 27, Noar has about

Chef Kevin Noar Courtesy photo 10 years of culinary experience working in several hotels and restaurants. He earned a culinary degree from Scottsdale Culinary Institute shortly after graduating from Torrey Pines, and most recently worked as a chef at Joel Robuchon, a fine dining restaurant in Las Vegas that serves French cuisine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think staying positive is huge,â&#x20AC;? Noar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to stay positive.â&#x20AC;? Noar recently moved back to his hometown to continue his career. He hopes to eventually open his own European-style restaurant in San Diego and teach other aspiring chefs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Find what it is you want to do,â&#x20AC;? Noar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Find your passion and your desire, and pursue it.â&#x20AC;?

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she was also able to achieve straight â&#x20AC;&#x153;Asâ&#x20AC;?in all her classes. Such accomplishments demand Andria to make tough choices, and often to sacrifice many fun or leisure activities and stay up late into night after practice to work on homework. Nevertheless, Andria is upbeat and treats these challenges as opportunities to not only embrace the sports she love so dearly, but also build up her character and mental toughness. While enjoying her much-needed break in the summer, Andria has already started to set her eyes on beginning her junior year at CCA and a new season of rhythmic gymnastics.

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sters at the Beach.” At the April 11, 2013 Torrey Pines Community Planning Board (TPCPB) meeting, the closure of Los Penasquitos lagoon mouth and the creation of a vast mosquito breeding ground was discussed. Both the City of San Diego and the San Diego County representatives to our board clearly understood the health emergency issue and the need for immediate action. Foolishly, we thought that a health issue would prompt quick action. It was not to be so! I am not implying that good people did not try but rather bureaucratic red tape snarled the process to a snail’s pace. The California State Parks and the Los Penaquitos Lagoon Foundation have worked in a high level of coordination and cooperation over the last 15 seasons to clear the lagoon mouth of sand each spring. Maintenance dredging to maintain tidal flows is expensive, costing greater than $100,000 per year, and is typically done in late April to early June. The issue this year was the State “had no funds” and the Foundation could not raise enough. Therefore, the City of San Diego had to request State permits and fund the project. This process took six months and was not completed in a timely manner to prevent the plague of mosquitoes. I asked if a small group of concerned residents happen to take shovel in hand and dug a trench would this be OK. The answer was “No, you will be arrested, and you do not have a permit.” Again, this issue was addressed at the May TPCPB meeting, the County Vector Control Director answered questions about the short-term strategy to control the mosquitoes. To our surprise, we learned about larvicide being sprayed to reduce future mosquito outbreaks. This process is birth control for mosquitoes and is about 50 percent effective. We asked about just spraying an insecticide to eradicate them. Yes, this could be done if a lot of people got West Nile Virus and some folks died. Say what! Finally, the lagoon mouth was opened but closed within two days. This process was again delayed by the State not granting immediate permits to complete the task due to (drum roll please), the grunion run over the next week. Our local officials tried but could not cut through the red tape. The City of Del Mar had a similar need to clear the San Dieguito Lagoon mouth but encountered no problems with the process. Small government run by the people for the people works best. Dennis Ridz, chair, Torrey Pines Community Planning Board

Childhood obesity: Stop the shame game BY RANDI CRAWFORD How often have you heard people talking about “childhood obesity?” The most recent stat I’ve read is that one out of five kids struggle with it. And just this week a California ad agency is under fire for photoshopping a little girl who is drinking from a milk carton to a 20-pound heavier version of herself, sucking sugar directly from the bag. Really? That’s just repulsive in so many ways. I understand that we have a problem, and that it needs to be addressed, but shaming kids into losing weight is disgusting. No child wants to be overweight. We all know the implications that come with “not fitting in,” but shame is not the way to deal with this issue people! It’s hard for me to digest that grown adults think this is OK? Most people whose kids need to lose a few pounds all have the same question on their mind: How do I deal with this issue delicately, so that I don’t ruin the self-confidence of my child, but I help them understand the importance of being healthy? We don’t want to teach our kids that in order to have friends, they need to be thin. We want them to understand the value of being healthy and how that will impact them throughout their entire life. I had a friend who put her 13-year-old on Weight Watchers (WW) and you can’t believe the backlash she received from her friends. People were appalled with her decision, which just makes no sense to me. Her daughter wanted to lose about 10 pounds to feel better about herself and she asked her mom to help her. Her daughter didn’t attend WW meetings, or eat the WW foods – she simply had the WW app on her iPhone, and was able to keep track of her “daily points” which gave her an idea of how much junk she was eating throughout the day. I see nothing wrong with this approach. In fact, I think it’s a great way to help kids understand the value of making healthy choices vs. taking the easy choice. Specifically, grabbing a bag of chips and a juice box versus a cutting up an apple and spreading it

with peanut butter, and adding bottle of water. I grew up eating family dinners every night with my parents (that’s an entirely different rant), but my mom baked us something delicious for dessert every single day (thanks mom, now I’m addicted to having something sweet every time I eat dinner or I feel like something is missing)! So it begs the question: What is different today that we have such a problem with childhood obesity? In my mom brain, here is what I come up with: Pre-packaged processed food with lots of sugar and easy accessibility, and lack of physical activity due to TV, computers and video games. I use Tivo as an example, because our kids don’t even have to get up to change a channel, or wait during commercials where they could get up and move around – instead they fast forward with the remote control and they are instantly gratified. I’m not going to blame the developers of technology, because it’s the parents who are supplying them. I watched a segment on the news about people complaining because “big food companies” are placing junk food where kids can easily grab it. Hello, whatever happened to parenting and telling your kids “No!” It’s always someone else’s fault – how about we accept the responsibility? Nobody loves technology as much as I do. I just saw the new Apple iOS 7 and I’m dying to get my greedy paws on it. I’ve played video games with my kids, and the technology is unreal. The visual effects blow me away. But at some point, enough has to be enough. We (parents) cannot keep blaming other people for our own mistakes. If we really want to tackle this problem of childhood obesity, it’s real simple. Stop the shame game and get back to basics: •If you don’t want them to eat it, don’t buy it. •Limit the time spent on the video games, computers and television. Any questions? Please email me at www.randicccrawford.com

In-lieu fee perspective An in-lieu fee of $30,000 a parking space? That sounds like a good deal when compared to a parking space in San Francisco that recently sold for $85,000. But there are a couple of differences: In downtown San Francisco, parking is very scarce, and for $85,000 you get a deed to an actual parking space. In Del Mar, the $30,000 goes to providing shuttle service and public parking. Del Mar’s in-lieu fee provides nothing more than a waiver of parking requirements. The staff report reasons that a $1,000 yearly in-lieu fee is 50 percent less than a parking meter fee. But again, that parking meter comes with a parking space. What’s the correct amount of an in-lieu fee? The staff report reasons that building a parking garage costs $30,000 per space, and amortizing it over 30 years is $1,000 a year. Is $1,000 a space per year a reasonable amount to charge a property owner for waving the parking requirements? Let’s put it in perspective: The City claims 1201 Camino del Mar . . . which is unquestionably the best-parked building in this town . . . is 38 spaces short of complying with your ordinance. $38,000 a year amounts to only 20 percent of the rent from those two spaces for which the City wouldn’t issue occupancy permits. But it probably amounts to 50 percent of the profits, because there’s other building expenses involved. And If I had a loan on the property, it might be 100 percent of the profits. Whatever amount you determine to be the appropriate in-lieu fee, I’ll have to pay it, because the law requires that I mitigate my damages. And I agree to pay it yearly during the time those food-serving spaces are occupied; with the first payment made at the time a business license is issued. I also agree to contract with the tenants, with enforcement provisions prior to occupancy. But I won’t place a million dollar mortgage on my property in return for the right to lease it. George Conkwright 1201 Camino del Mar

To your health: Your aging eyesight BY DAN CODEN, M.D., SCRIPPS HEALTH If you’re around age 40 and have noticed that you need to hold small print farther and farther away in order to read it clearly, it is not just your imagination — nor are your arms shorter than they used to be. After age 35, everybody starts to develop a type of age-related vision disorder called presbyopia, which means “aging eye” in Greek. As the eyes age, they lose the ability to focus up close, making activities such as reading a book or typing a text message more difficult. People often try to compensate by holding objects as far away as possible to see them more clearly, but their arms are only so long. Presbyopia is associated with the process of refraction in the eye. Refraction is the bending of light as it passes through an object; in the eye, the cornea and lens bend or refract the rays of light that come in through the pupil so that they focus directly on the retina at the back of the eye. The retina converts the light into messages that are sent through the optic nerve to the brain, where they are communicated as the images we see. As the lens of the eye ages, it becomes harder and less flexible and loses its ability to precisely focus light onto the retina; instead, it focuses light behind the retina, which blurs close vision. In addition, aging also weakens muscle fibers within the eye, which makes it more difficult to focus on close objects. The result is presbyopia. Nearly everyone experiences some degree of presbyopia after age 35. In addition to difficulty reading small print or seeing objects close to you clearly, symptoms may include headaches and eye strain. The symptoms vary in severity — some people may notice considerable changes in their close vision, while others may not notice as significant a difference. While there is no cure for presbyopia, there are ways to manage it. The first step is to have a professional eye examination with an ophthalmologist or optometrist. The exam should include dilation of the eye, a painless procedure which enables the doctor to examine your retina for age-related eye diseases which often may not be detected otherSee EYESIGHT, page 19

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Local students receive graduation awards from The Bishop’s School On May 31, to the traditional strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” an audience of family and friends on The Bishop’s School Quad joined the 139 members of the Class of 2013, the School’s 104th graduating class, for the noon Commencement ceremony. The following Del Mar/ Carmel Valley residents graduated from The Bishop’s School in La Jolla on Friday, May 31, and received recognition at the Awards and Commencement Ceremonies: • Gordon Burkhart, son of Mr. Matt and Mrs. Ellen Burkhart, received a Head of School Award that was presented to seniors whose contributions to Bishop’s were recognized as exceptional and worthy of praise. In 2012, Burkhart was honored with an Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor Award. Earlier this year, Burkhart was selected by the U-T San Diego as an All-Academic for the boys’ swimming. He will attend Northwestern University. • Drew Carlson, son of Mr. Glenn and Mrs. Lynne Carlson, was inducted into the Cum Laude Society earlier this year. At commencement, he received the Otto Mower Award for being on the honor roll for four or five years at Bishop’s and made the honor roll each semester during Earlier this year, Carlson was selected by the U-T San Diego as an All-Academic for the boys’ soccer. He will attend Duke University.

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Dartmouth College. • Thomas King, son of Mr. Dan and Mrs. Kim King, was inducted into the Cum Laude Society earlier this year. At Commencement, King received the Stephanie Blankenship Award for being on the honor roll for four or five years at Bishop’s and made the honor roll each semester during those years. In 2012, he was honored with an Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction Award. Earlier this year, King was selected by the U-T San Diego as an All-Academic for boys’ track. He is a 2013 National Merit Scholarship recipient and will attend Bowdoin College. • Catriona Lewis, daughter of Drs. John Lewis and Patricia Wu, was inducted into the Cum Laude Society earlier this year. At Commencement, Lewis received the Stephanie Blankenship Award for being on the honor roll for four or five years at Bishop’s and made the honor roll each semester during those years. In 2012, she was honored with an Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor Award. She will attend the University of California at Berkeley. • Sean McCroskey, son of Mrs. Jennifer McCroskey, was inducted into the Cum Laude Society earlier this year. At Commencement, McCroskey received a Head of School Award that was presented to seniors whose contributions to Bishop’s were recognized as exceptional and worthy of praise and the Otto Mower Award for being on the honor roll for four or five years at Bishop’s and made the honor roll each semester during those years. In 2012, McCroskey was honored with an Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction Award. Earlier this year, King was selected by the U-T San Diego as an All-Academic for the boy’ lacrosse and boys’ soccer. He will attend Duke University. • Jason Qu, son of Mr. Carl Qu and Mrs. Hong Sun, was inducted into the Cum Laude Society earlier this year. At Commencement, Qu received a Head of School Award that was presented to seniors whose contributions to Bishop’s were recognized as exceptional and worthy of praise and the Otto Mower Award for being on the honor roll for four or five years at Bishop’s and made the honor roll each semester during those years. In 2012, Qu was honored with an Advanced Placement Scholar Award. He is a 2013 National Merit Scholarship Finalist and will attend Harvard University. • Devon Roeper, daugh-

ter of Mr. Dean Roeper and Mrs. Carol Berry, received a Head of School Award that was presented to seniors whose contributions to Bishop’s were recognized as exceptional and worthy of praise and the Otto Mower Award for being on the honor roll for four or five years at Bishop’s and made the honor roll each semester during those years. At Awards Day, on May 30, Roeper received the Roundtable Club Scholar-Athlete Award recognizing student athletes who are able to meet the stringent criteria of a 3.5 grade point average or better; three consecutive years of attendance at The Bishop’s School; a minimum of six varsity letters in at least two sports; and the demonstration of strong leadership and sportsmanship. Roeper was also awarded the Carol Lattimer Community Service Scholarship Award on May 30. In 20122013, she was selected by the U-T San Diego as an AllAcademic Team Captain for winter sports, All-Academic for girls’ lacrosse and basketball. She will attend Columbia University. • Stephen Tifft, son of Mr. William and Mrs. Julie Tifft, received a Stephanie Blankenship Award, given to students who attend Bishop’s for six years and made the honor roll each semester during those years. Earlier this year, Tifft was selected by the U-T San Diego as an All-Academic for boys’ swimming. He will attend the University of Colorado at Boulder. • Kevin Wang, son of Dr. Donald and Mrs. Sue Wang, received a Stephanie Blankenship Award, given to students who attend Bishop’s for six years and made the honor roll each semester during those years. Earlier this year, Wang was inducted into the Cum Laude Society. He will attend the University of Pennsylvania.

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and offices buildings will be located in the interior of the project. The second story residential units above the medical offices will feature open floor plans and outdoor terraces. The units will be oneto-three-bedroom single-level flats and there will also be a penthouse option. Planning board member Brian Brady questioned why the developers are opting for medical offices over retail for their mixed use element. Finley said they made the decision as there is a void of medical offices in PHR, however, he noted the plan is flexible and if there is more demand for retail it could change.

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wise. In addition to a regular vision test, you will be asked to read small print at a close distance to help determine the degree of presbyopia and how to address it. Eyeglasses designed for close work (often called readers or cheaters) are the most common solution for presbyopia. Reading glasses are sold at many drug and department stores in varying strengths, and have become quite fashionable. No prescription is required, but it is a good idea to have your ophthalmologist or optometrist determine which strength is best for you before you purchase them, as even a slightly weaker or stronger prescription than necessary may cause eye strain or headaches. People who already have other vision problems such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and blurred vision due to irregular corneal shape (astigmatism) do also develop presbyopia. Contact lens wearers may just need reading glasses, or may wear a lens for distance vi-

sion in one eye and a lens for close vision in the other, a process called monovision. People who already wear eyeglasses may switch to bifocals, which have two different prescriptions in one lens. The top part of the lens corrects for distance vision, while the lower part is for close vision. Another option, progressive bifocals, have a gradual transition between the two prescriptions. There is much interest in a surgical treatment for presbyopia, and current research looks to be promising. Ophthalmologists look forward to an FDA approved cure in the near future. Should you notice any changes in your vision, it is very important to see your eye professional to rule out serious problems. Daniel Coden, M.D., is an ophthalmologist with Scripps. “To Your Health” is brought to you by the physicians and staff at Scripps. For more information or a physician referral, call 1-800-SCRIPPS or visit www. scripps.org.

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San Diego Surf Girls Academy II team wins Pegasus Cup San Diego Surf Girls Academy II team won the 2013 Pegasus Cup Championship for U9 Flight 2. Under the coaching of Steve Leacock, the girls went undefeated in four games to win the tournament. Team members include: (bottom row, left to right: Abby Beamer, Olivia Mehran, Stormy Wallace, Lizzy Hood, Grace Tecca, Top Row, left to right: Deming Wyer, Ashley Pham, Katherine Drennan, Maggie Bischoff, Caitlin Wilson, Corinne Wilson. Back Row: Coach Steve Leacock Not pictured: Riana Kitchen.

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Pictured: Top row, L-R: Cole Shearson, AJ Mattingly, Coach Mark Mattingly, Parker Williams, Coach Ty Williams, Nick Pauley, Jake Scott, Jacob Anfuso, Coach Tom Lofaro, Anthony Hadnot. Bottom row: L-R: Corbin Fricker, Jack Farfel, Ryan Sanborn, Zach Schwartzberg, Tyler Lofaro (missing: Coach Rick Sanborn).

Del Mar Little League Mets win the Coast Cities Majors Championship The Del Mar National Majors Champion Mets followed up their Del Mar Little League Championship win with the 2013 Coast Cities Little League Majors Championship win. The DMN Mets rolled through the Coast Cities tournament playoff bracket beating the Encinitas National Brewers, the Encinitas Padres, and the Encinitas Nationals by a combined 30-10, to meet up with the Del Mar National Dodgers in the 2013 Coast Cities Majors Championship. The Mets jumped out to a fast start in the first inning on a Parker Williams solo homerun, followed up with Cole Shearson scoring after a Nick Pauley hit. In the third inning, Ryan Sanborn adds a run stealing home from third base. The Dodgers score one in the third inning and one in the fourth inning to keep it close at 3-2 going into the sixth inning. In the top of the sixth inning, AJ Mattingly hits a single; Ryan Sanborn reaches on a fielder’s choice; Parker Williams is walked, and Cole Shearson is walked to load the bases. Nick Pauley drives in two runs on a key double to the gap to secure the Mets win, 5-2. A major factor in the game, and the win, was the phenomenal shut-down pitching by the Mets’ Ryan Sanborn. Sanborn pitched 5.67 innings and recorded 14 strikeouts on the way to securing the win.

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TPHS graduate Danny Ochoa to play in 2013 Wyndham Cup at The Bridges When The Wyndham Cup tees off at The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe on July 15, one San Diegan will be on the roster. The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) has named 36 of 40 players to represent the East or West, with the final four spots to be filled next week. Among the 20 junior golfers representing the West is Danny Ochoa, a 2013 graduate of Torrey Pines High School. Ochoa is ranked No. 12 in the AJGA’s Polo Golf Rankings and has claimed seven top-15 finishes in national competition. He was a member of the two-time CIF/SCGA Championship team while at Torrey Pines. The Wyndham Cup will be held at The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe from July 15-18, assembling 40

LACROSSE continued from page 21 stops we pair it up with a youth event.” One of those events recently happened to roll into the North County at the Del Mar Polo fields; a virtual homecoming for Gradinger. “It was the second stop on our tour. I think it’s great

on the Polo Golf Rankings, which reward top finishes in national junior golf events. For both the East and West teams, the top-nine boys and top-nine girls earned invitations based on the Polo Golf Rankings as of June 18, 2013. The final boys and girls spots on each team will be awarded after the 2013 Rolex Tournament of Champions. In 2012, the East Team retained the Cup after reclaiming it for the first time since 2004, as it tied the West, 25-25, at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Fla. The West holds a 12-9-2 edge in the all-time series, which dates back to 1990. For more information, contact Gordon Cooke at 858-756-8055.

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“It’s all about increasing exposure for those on the West Coast to get into the sport. There’s so much that draws in kids at the youth level; I know because I was one of those kids.” For more on the LXM Tour, which has upcoming stops in Chicago, Portland, and Atlanta, check out: http://www.adrln.com/lxm/

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BY KRISTINA HOUCK With the help of Alix Gonzalez Dumka, local artists have had a place to showcase their work in Del Mar for more than a decade. Dumka, along with Maria Gardiner and Betty Sandbrook, co-founded the Del Mar Art Center, which opened in 2000 at the Del Mar Plaza. “There’s a lot of artists in Del Mar and they wanted to do something in their town,” said 70-year-old Dumka. “It was a wonderful group of artists.” To ensure a place where art can flourish, Dumka and the other co-founders decided members of the center must be juried in, commit to work in the gallery and present high-quality art. “In the beginning, when she was involved quite heavily, she was very good at recruiting a lot of the original artists,” said Rosemary Valente, a current board member, friend and former neighbor of Dumka. “She was looking for high-caliber artists.” A Del Mar resident for more than 40 years, Dumka said she also wanted to create a place to cultivate creativity in children. “Children are unbelievable,” Dumka said. “They have imagination and create beautiful work. We have to train it.” Dumka knew she wanted to be an artist since she was a child. At 15 years old, Dumka began her formal training at the Escuela de Pintura y Musica in her hometown of Pamplona, Colombia. After marrying her husband, architect William Dumka, the couple moved to New York where their son was born. The family relocated to California in 1970, where Dumka furthered her art education at UC San Diego before studying at Atelier 17 in Paris with Stanley William Hayter, a master printmaker who worked with artists such as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro and Marc Chagall. “It was a wonderful experience,” said Dumka, who attended the Lorenzo di Medici Art Institute in Florence following her study with Hayter. “He was See ARTIST, page B19

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Nearly two years after losing their son, the family of U.S. Navy SEAL Aaron Vaughn is still struggling financially. Billy Vaughn missed work off and on for months after his son was killed in August 2011 when the helicopter he and 29 other American troops were in was shot down in Afghanistan. As the owner of a small trucking business, Vaughn now schedules fewer hauling trips so he can spend more time with his wife. “I’m not making the money that I made before we lost our son, so we just don’t have the money that we used to have,” Vaughn said. “I just don’t hit it as hard as I used to because I don’t like to stay away from home as much as I used to. The loss of a child just changes your perspective.” When his work truck recently broke down in Virginia, nearly 900 miles from his home in Florida, Vaughn turned to the Red Circle Foundation for help with the repair costs. The Red Circle Foundation provides financial support to special operations families in need. “The amount it was going to take to fix the truck was actually more money than my wife and I had,” Vaughn said. “It was unexpected and I was unprepared. I don’t know what I would have done if it hadn’t been for the Red Circle Foundation.” Since its launch in 2012, the Red Circle Foundation has donated more than $27,000 to assist special operations families like the Vaughn family. “Our vision was of an organization that would provide peace of mind for the families when faced with the loss of a special operator,” said Execu-

(Left) Red Circle Foundation founder Brandon Webb; (Right) Late U.S. Navy SEAL Aaron Vaughn. COURTESY PHOTOS tive Director Maryke Webb. “Our core about the needs of special operations objective is to provide relief during families during the foundation’s inauwhat is unquestionably the most diffi- gural gala fundraiser July 26 at the San cult period in these families’ lives and Diego Air & Space Museum. “I’m a SEAL, so San Diego is just a ease the financial burdens on them so that they can celebrate the lives of natural pick for the event,” said Webb, editor-in-chief of SOFREP.com, and autheir loved ones.” Former U.S. Navy SEAL Brandon thor of “The Red Circle” and “BengWebb founded the Red Circle Founda- hazi: The Definitive Report.” “I think tion to provide immediate financial re- the people of San Diego identify with lief to special opera- the military and the sacrifice that people make.” tions families. The event, which includes dinner, Not long after establishing the or- a silent auction and live entertainment, ganization, Webb is one of the foundation’s main fundlost his best friend, raising events for the year. Eighty-five Navy SEAL Glen Doherty, in the terror- percent of the proceeds will fund the ist attack on the U.S. consulate in nonprofit’s programs and services that Benghazi, Libya, last year. The Red Cir- help families like the Vaughn family. “I never dreamed, expected or cle Foundation helped cover the cost even thought about the loss of a of Doherty’s memorial expenses. “If we were over in Afghanistan child,” Vaughn said. “Nobody ever thinks about that and you were on a mission, there would be a quick reaction force wait- happening to them. When it does, ing on alert back on the base so if there are all kinds of related expenses, something happened to you, that team plus the loss of work. Life just changwould already be ready,” Webb said. es. It just changes forever.” For more information about the “That’s my philosophy with the Red Circle Foundation. It really took shape Red Circle Foundation and to purchase tickets for the gala, visit redcirclefounfrom losing my best friend.” Webb hopes to raise awareness dation.org.

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Rawhide Ranch celebrates 50 years of horse camps for kids

La Jolla Cultural Partners

BY KRISTINA HOUCK When Maya Tantuwaya’s horse retired from polo riding, the 13-year-old decided to donate him to her “second home.” Now many children, including Tantuway, will get to ride and care for “Goloso” when they visit Rawhide Ranch. “I love Rawhide,” said Tantuwaya, an active polo player at the San Diego Polo Club in Rancho Santa Fe. “I know everybody else will love riding him.” The Bonsall-based horse camp, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, offers summer and winter camps, as well as school and youth group programs throughout the year. Tantuwaya has been a camper for six years. “It’s very family-friendly,” said Kristen Tantuwaya, Maya’s mother. “The counselors are very hands-on with the kids. They’re involved; they just don’t sit back. They make the kids feel welcome.” At Rawhide, children ages 7-15 learn about and interact with the roughly 80 horses and 100 livestock. Nationally accredited by the American Camp Association and Certified Horsemanship Association, Rawhide also offers campers riding, vaulting archery and roping lessons, as well as drama, creative writing, arts and crafts, and other activities. “We show kids the value of being outside, getting dirty and being entertained in nature, not just with electronics,” said local resident Melisse Mossy, a managing partner of Rawhide. “It’s getting outside, making new friends and doing things you’ve never done before. In Southern California, a lot of kids think you have to go far away to have an adventure, an experience, and that’s not true. It really is in our backyard.” Mossy and her husband, Jason Mossy, recently became co-managing partners of Rawhide, seven years after she visited the ranch for the first time with her daughter’s Girl Scout troop. “That was the first time I saw Rawhide and I just couldn’t believe it existed,” Mossy said. “It was an amazing oasis in the middle of LA, Orange and San Diego counties. I was really impressed with it. I can’t explain it, but when I went to Rawhide, I just felt it was a part of us, and we were a part of it.” The Mossy family became co-managing partners with the goal of establishing a board of directors and helping Rawhide become a nonprofit organization, Mossy said. Rawhide currently provides scholarships and payment plans for

Melisse Mossy at Rawhide Ranch Courtesy photo

(Top) Melisse Mossy with daughter Savannah Jane Mossy; (Inset) Ashlyn Mossy tries her hand at horsemanship. Courtesy photo campers, but Mossy hopes to raise $500,000 in pledges to offer even more financial assistance to underprivileged youth and families. Melisse, Jason and their two daughters, Ashlyn and Savannah, are longtime children and animals activists who are also committed to making a “difference not only within the walls of our home but in the world.” Melisse, a former teacher, is an accomplished, lifetime equestrian, and Jason is a fourth generation car dealer, who now oversees the operations of Mossy Toyota, Ford, BMW, VW and Honda. “Our goal is to accommodate as many families as possible at Rawhide,” Mossy said. “We’re looking for people who

really have a heart for kids and animals, and who want to see Rawhide exist for future generations. We really are just trying to preserve a place that’s wholesome for kids. It’s a patriotic, all-American, cowboy western experience.” With camps already in session, Tantuwaya is looking forward to returning to the western-themed ranch in August and reuniting with her friends and 22-year-old horse. Although she has a couple years left to be a camper, Tantuwaya already has plans to apply for Rawhide’s Counselor in Training program. “Rawhide has become like my second home,” Tantuwaya said. “I’m going to stay there for as long as I can.” Mossy said that those interested in providing a summer camp opportunity for a child of need can make tax deductible donations through the American Camp Association. No amount of assistance is too small, she said. Contact Melisse Mossy at melisse@rawhideranch.com for more information. For more information about Rawhide Ranch and upcoming summer camps, school or youth group programs, contact the ranch office at (760)758-0083, or visit www.rawhideranch.com

New Exhibit ElasmoBeach Now Open Meet La Jolla's legendary leopard sharks and other species of elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) that make their home in local waters. We're transforming our 13,000-gallon Shark Reef into a showcase of sharks, rays, and other marine life that live close to shore. Discover why these sharks are critical to the ocean's health and why the area off La Jolla Shores is so important to them. More info at aquarium.ucsd.edu

CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING La Jolla Music Society SummerFest

Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom

July 31 to August 23, 2013

A quintet led by drummer Miller and featuring Ben Goldberg on clarinet, Myra Melford on piano, Todd Sickafoose on bass, and Donny McCaslin on tenor sax. NYC-based Miller crosses many musical boundaries, bringing her individual sound to diverse types of music while preserving their stylistic authenticity. Allison goes from leading her band, to playing with songwriting vocalists Ani DiFranco, Brandi Carlile and Natalie Merchant, to touring with saxophonist Marty Ehrlich, legendary B3 organist Doctor Lonnie Smith, and a wide range of jazz leaders including Ben Allison, Kenny Barron, Erik Friedlander, Mark Helias, Ellery Eskelin, Ray Drummond, Peter Bernstein, Sheila Jordan, Kevin Mahogany, and Bruce Barth.

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Now Playing through July 21 As the only deaf member of his sharptongued family, Billy has spent much of his life feeling out of place. But when he finds a new family in the deaf community, tensions reach an all-time high. A savage, funny look at family dynamics and the challenges of communication. Contains strong language and adult content. Tickets start as low as $15! (858) 550-1010 LaJollaPlayhouse.org

Inspired by science fiction, Approximately Infinite Universe features work by seventeen artists who understand art as a vehicle for time travel. Their work revisions fraught histories and envisions utopian futures, with the effect of gaining insight into the complexities of the present. Visit www.mcasd. org for more information.

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Renaissance Galleries owners passionate about the world of art •L ocated in Rancho Santa Fe Plaza, Renaissance Galleries features work of top artists BY KRISTINA HOUCK San Diegans don’t have to visit a museum to see the work of Leonardo da Vinci. A bronze sculpture created from a beeswax mold crafted by the Italian artist is on display and available for purchase from Renaissance Galleries in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza. Known as “Horse and Rider,” the roughly 9-inch-tall sculpture — not including the cradle and base — shows a man riding a bucking horse. Only 299 bronze castings were produced and 40 have already been sold, including one shortly after Renaissance Galleries’ Encinitas store opened in April. Da Vinci molded the cast in 1508, but died before completing the project. Renaissance Galleries co-owner Michael Koligman said he was initially skeptical about the authenticity of the mold until he studied the relic with its owner, Richard A. Lewis, and da Vinci scholar Carlo Pedretti. Now Koligman is writing a book about the authentication and reproduction of the da Vinci sculpture, which included about 850 hours of his own research. “The whole story unwound right before my eyes,” said 57-year-old Koligman, a retired engineer with an expertise in image processing and pattern recognition. “It was truly a journey. We started with nothing, just a mold.” The sculpture, which sells for $25,000, is just one of the art pieces available at the gallery. Renaissance Galleries represents a number of artists, including Thomas Kinkade, Robert Finale and Paige O’Hara, the voice of “Bell” in the Disney movie “Beauty and the Beast.” Renaissance Galleries only featured Kinkade’s work until the mid-2000s. While the gallery now also features the work of other artists, Kinkade continues to be the gallery’s most popular artist, and is also the inspiration behind Renaissance Galleries, Koligman said. “It was the first artwork that my wife and I both really fell in love with,” said Koligman, who lives with his wife, Linda Koligman, in Rancho Peñasquitos. Koligman and his wife began collecting Kinkade’s paintings soon after spotting the late artist’s work during a trip to a local winery in 1991. Three years later, the couple bought their first gallery featuring Kinkade’s pieces in Carlsbad.

Renaissance Galleries co-owner Michael Koligman. “We appreciate his art and have a lot of his artwork hanging in our home, so we really believe in the artwork,” Koligman said. After 28 years in the industry, Koligman retired from engineering in 2001 to focus on the couple’s expanding gallery business. Renaissance Galleries has had other locations in San Diego, and opened in Encinitas after closing its El Cajon gallery, which opened in 1998. In addition to the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza location, Renaissance Galleries currently has two locations in Las Vegas. “This was a love,” Koligman said. “I’m passionate. I love talking about the artwork.” To learn about the art they sell, Koligman and his wife have met each of the artists they feature at their galleries, and were close friends with Kinkade. “We’re fun people and we try to create an experience,”

(Top) Leonardo da Vinci sculpture “Horse and Rider.” (Bottom) Renaissance Galleries. Photos/Kristina Houck Koligman said. “If you come into my gallery and have questions, please ask. If you’re interested in a piece, I’d be glad to talk about it. “I want the client to be happy and not buy art for an investment or because I said they should buy it. I never say that. I say buy it because you love it and you love the story behind it.” Renaissance Galleries is located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., #E-30, in Encinitas. For more information about Renaissance Galleries, visit www.renaissanceartgalleries.com.

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The Hake Kitchen & Bar ■ 1250 Prospect St., La Jolla ■ (858) 454-1637 ■ thehake.com ■ The Vibe: Upscale, casual, relaxed

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■ Signature Dishes: Tuna Tostada, Sea Scallop, ■ Take Out: Yes Shaved Rib Eye, Seared Tuna Steak, Cayenne ■ Happy Hour: 3-5 p.m. Monday-Friday Jumbo Shrimp, Steak Frites ■ Hours: ■ Open Since: 2013 • 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday • 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday ■ Reservations: Yes

The Hake brasserie brings new dining model to La Jolla BY KELLEY CARLSON icardo Dondisch is hoping the brasserie concept at his new restaurant, The Hake, catches on with Each week you’ll find a recipe locals. Named for a type of fish, the idea behind the establishment is to offer a from the featured restaurant gathering spot for people to enjoy globallyonline at lajollalight.com inspired fare (primarily seafood) in a neighborhood-type setting. Just click ‘Get The Recipe’ “The Hake is based on our passion for at the bottom of the story. simple dishes that showcase the high quality and freshness of ingredients,” said Dondisch, ■ This week’s recipe: managing partner. Dondisch has opened several restaurants in Mexico City with chefs Federico Rigoletti and Roberto Craig, who oversee the seasonal menu at The Hake. over “snack” selections such as the mini “While these restaurants all embody Tuna Tostada topped with ponzu scallion modern brasseries, each has a distinct feel marinade, avocado and fried leeks; or the that caters to its colonia (neighborhood). lightly dressed, sashimi-style preparations The Hake will offer the same — serving known as “tiraditos,” which include Sea adaptations of brasserie fare that fits the Scallops in a blend of yuzu, olive oil and sea palates of San Diegans seeking fresh salt; and the spicy Tuna Tartare on sea-salt seafood, inventive preparations, sharable potato chips. plates and an environment where they can The larger-portioned appetizers are relax and have a good time.” designed for sharing: There are items such Located a few steps below street level in a as Seared Hamachi and Asparagus with 3,400-square-foot space on Prospect Street, Cajun spices, and a Seasonal Farm Salad. The Hake’s décor and atmosphere inspire a When it comes to feeling of timelessness. the main courses, The white-and-earththere are “sea” and toned dining room “land” choices, which showcases mirrored range from the fresh accents and exposed Catch of the Day to wood. At one end of the Steak Frites, a the marble-topped bar, 10-ounce portion of fish and other Niman Ranch hanger delicacies from the sea steak with maitre d’ are creatively prepared butter and truffle for dishes; at the other fries. The entrees may end, guests perch on be paired with sides, stools or gather at the community tables Sea Scallops in yuzu, olive oil and sea salt such as Pickled Vegetables — cured while imbibing carrots, cucumbers and green beans floating cocktails, mezcal and wines from California in a liquid-filled glass jar. and locations around the world. If there’s room for dessert, guests may The smoky mescal, which is smoother indulge in a slice of Caramel Toffee Pound than its relative, tequila, seems to be a crowd favorite. It can be taken straight or in Cake garnished with candied walnuts, in a pool of creme Anglaise dusted with cocoa; a specialty cocktail such as the Smoke & or perhaps the Key Lime Pie surrounded by Honey, which also incorporates Lillet Blanc a cloud of basil cream and a dollop of and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Meyer lemon gelato, while sipping coffee Certified Sommelier Sterling Watts is sourced from Pappalecco in Little Italy. available to advise on wine pairings, with There are quite a few similarities between offerings such as The Seeker sauvignon the lunch and dinner menus, but lunch blanc from New Zealand, which has hints adds more traditional mid-afternoon foods, of grass and citrus; and a fruity Castaño from the Five Herb and Burrata salads to the Monastrell rosé from Spain. Baja Shrimp Roll, Grilled BLT and the Black While eating olive oil-infused bread from Angus Burger. Sadie Rose Baking Co., patrons can pore

Seared Hamachi is crusted with Cajun spices and accompanied with asparagus.

Tuna Tartare with capers and Dijon mustard sits atop sea-salt potato chips.

Above: The Tuna Tostada is topped with ponzu scallion marinade, avocado and fried leeks. Right: Steak Frites is a 10-ounce portion of Niman Ranch hanger steak with maitre d’ butter and truffle fries. PHOTOS BY KELLEY CARLSON

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Canyon Crest Academy Foundation presents ‘Movies at the Market’ this summer

Songa Designs International’s Sarah Sternberg to speak at Fair Trade Décor

In conjunction with its weekly Carmel Valley Farmer’s Market, Canyon Crest Academy Foundation (CCAF) will host free Family Movie Nights on July 25 and August (date TBA). The Carmel Valley Farmer’s Market, a source of farm fresh produce and a local community gathering place filled with music and family-friendly fun, will continue to be held throughout the summer on Thursdays beginning at 3:30 p.m to sunset. “We have been encouraged by the outpouring of community support for the Carmel Valley Farmer’s Market and are excited to expand the event to include Family Movie Nights this summer. The venue provides the community access to local vendors and entertainment, while at the same time supporting Canyon Crest Academy because every purchase helps every student” says CCAF Executive Director Joanne Couvrette. Family Movie Nights will commence at 4:30 p.m, followed by a movie starting at 7:30 p.m. In addition, there will be several food trucks on site, serving food until 8:30 p.m. On July 11, in addition to the food trucks, there will be bounce houses for the kids and free soccer coaching for preschool-through-4th-grade students. Emily Laliotis, a Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) senior, who composed, directed and performed in the CCA production of “Eurydice,” will provide entertainment for the evening, along with other musicians. The community is invited to attend and encouraged to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the outdoor movie. The Farmer’s Market is located in the parking lot of Canyon Crest Academy at 5951 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, 92130. The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation is a parent-led 501(c)(3) organization providing fantastic opportunities across academics, athletics, and the arts, and creating an environment where students can thrive. Your tax-deductible donation to the CCA Foundation is vitally needed to continue our support of these programs. You can donate online at www.canyoncrestfoundation.org.

Solana Beach businesswoman Sarah Sternberg will speak Thursday, July 11, at 7 p.m. about artisans, entrepreneurship, fair trade and promoting economic independence in Rwanda. Sternberg is co-founder of Songa Designs International, a Rwandan ethical jewelry company, and Rwanda Nziza, the country’s first handicraft store where 100 percent of profits are earned by the artisans. The event is hosted by Fair Trade Décor, 1412 Camino Del Mar, in Del Mar. For more information, call 858-461-1263.

Emily Laliotis, a Canyon Crest Academy senior.

Carmel Valley Farmer’s Market.

Create a lasting legacy: Buy your personalized brick to be placed at the Don Diego Legacy Fountain Did you enjoy your day at the 2013 San Diego County Fair? From a blue ribbon to a fun family reunion, you can be among the first to commemorate a special occasion with a personalized brick permanently enshrined at the Don Diego Legacy Fountain in the Fairgrounds’ Plaza de Mexico. In fact, anyone, anywhere, at any time, can create their lasting legacy at the Fountain quickly and easily, online. Visit http://thatsmybrick.com/dondiegoscholarship to customdesign an attractive, 4”x 8” brick including logo/image and/ or up to three lines of text. People can also purchase a replica brick that will be shipped directly to them. Prices begin at $150. According to Don Diego Executive Director Chana Mannen, the first pallet of bricks has arrived. She reports, “The Legacy Brick program is engendering a tremendous amount of interest and excitement. We’ve already received our first orders. As racing season takes off later this summer, we expect many more people to take advantage of this unique commemoration. It’s a priceless opportunity,” she believes. “Your memory will endure at the Fairgrounds; your contribution will enable the Foundation to continue providing generous college scholarships to outstanding students.” The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation has awarded more than $600,000 in college scholarships and grants for agricultural education since 1986. The Foundation was named after Tom Hernandez, who served as the Fair’s goodwill ambassador from 1947-1984. Funds are raised through an annual gala, the Amigo Club, which offers entrance to year-round Fairgrounds events for just $99, and other programs.

Julie Woods displays a Don Diego Legacy Brick. For more information, visit www.dondiegoscholarship.org and follow Don Diego at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/DonDiego-Scholarship-Foundation/140722662654337. The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation is located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, 92014-2216; 858-792-4210; www.dondiegoscholarship.org.

Musician Robin Henkel will perform at Zel’s Del Mar in July

Musician Robin Henkel will perform solo blues and jazz at Zel’s Del Mar on Saturday, July 6, from 8-11p.m., and Saturday, July 20, from 8-11 p.m. Zel’s Del Mar is located at 1247 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar; (858) 755-0076.

Women entrepreneurs making jewelry in Rwanda.

Switchfoot Bro-Am Auction Night Soiree is July 12 As a kickoff to the 9th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am, presented by Hurley + Rob Machado Bro Junior, the community is invited to join Grammy Award-winning rock act Switchfoot on Friday, July 12, at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, for the Bro-Am Auction Night Soiree. Enjoy a “taste of San Diego” format, savoring signature dishes from leading local restaurants including Pacifica Del Mar, Harney Sushi, Jake’s Del Mar, Pacific Coast Grill, Solace & The Moonlight Lounge, Twenty 20, Daphne’s California Greek, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Solana Beach Crush, and many more. Highlights also include silent and live auctions featuring Switchfoot’s own Drew Shirley as auctioneer and emcee, opportunity drawings, a live performance by Switchfoot, and an exclusive sneak peek at the band’s debut feature film, Fading West. Tickets are limited, and are $150 per person;

Grammy Award-winning rock act Switchfoot. Photo by Brian Nevins

$225 for VIP, which include a special meet & greet reception with Switchfoot. Special room rates are being offered by the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa for the night of July 12. The Switchfoot Bro-Am was created by the band in 2005 to give back to the San Diego community while benefiting local children’s charities through funds raised at the preevent auction night soiree, as well as from vendors on the beach and corporate surf team entries (Saturday, July 13), sponsorships, and an after-party at the Belly Up Tavern. Inspired by the success of the Bro-Am, Switchfoot recently created the Switchfoot Bro-Am Foundation to continue their mission of supporting local at-risk, homeless, and street kids throughout the year. To purchase tickets and for complete info about this year’s Switchfoot Bro-Am, please visit the event Web site. (www.switchfoot.com/bro-am)

Celia Lawley — ‘The Fiddle Girl’ — to perform at Carmel Valley Library July 10 July’s free family music program sponsored by the Friends of the Carmel Valley Library will be held on Wednesday, July 10, at 7 p.m. in its community room. It will feature Celia Lawley, the Fiddle Girl, in a program of Irish, Cajun, Bluegrass, Gypsy, Greek, and other violin music. The program will last 45 minutes. Lawley’s love of music started at age 5 with lessons in violin, piano, and voice. She graduated from the USC School of Music with a degree in violin performance and then began performing

Celia Lawley, “the Fiddle Girl.” popular styles of music including country, bluegrass, Latin jazz, rock, blues, Cajun, and Celtic. This led to performances throughout the United States and Canada on TV and at fairs, festivals, and concerts, including ones at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede,

Pacific Northwest Exhibition, National Rodeo Finals, SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, and Ramona Bluegrass Festival. She has also performed at many libraries and other venues in Southern California as a solo act and with various bands. Go to her website at www.fiddlegirl. com for more information about Celia Lawley and her programs. The Carmel Valley Library is located at 3919 Townsgate Drive in Carmel Valley. For further information call (858) 552-1668.

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Plato Soul back July 7 to perform at CV Summer Serenades Concert

Plato Soul will again be performing its high-energy brand of music on July 7 at the second Summer Serenades concert of the summer. The band plays the tunes that bring you right back to your favorite days – and get you up on your feet and out on the dance floor. The group is a wellrounded, versatile entertainment package of seasoned musicians. The goal of the band is to lay music that makes people groove; to play music that makes everyone smile and move their body to the beat. “With the amazing vocal talent of KT and their solid rhythm and horn section, Plato Soul has the talent, the tunes and the show to excite any audience,” says Sharon Fornacari, organizer of the Summer Serenades concerts. “Their performance last year had the audience dancing to all their favorite songs – from the oldies to many new pop

‘Mrs. Robinson’ to perform at next Twilight Concert in Del Mar July 9 The next Twilight Concert at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar takes place on Tuesday, July 9, featuring the band Mrs. Robinson (Opening act: Robin Henkel and Billy Watson, 6 p.m.). On Tuesday, August 13, join the Del Mar Foundation for a Tribute to Crosby, Stills and Nash, Back to the Garden. Both concerts begin at 6 p.m. with an opening act, followed by the main act at 7 p.m. The final Summer Twilight Concert will be on Sunday, Sept. 8, featuring Mark Wood and the Parrot Head Band. The opening act begins at 4 p.m. with the main act beginning at 5 p.m. For additional information about Del Mar Foundation events and how to become a sponsor of the Summer Twilight Concerts, visit www.delmarfoundation.org or call 858-7505883.

Plato Soul will perform July 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the Carmel Valley Rec. Center amphitheater. songs. We are excited to have them back again!” Formed in 2001, Plato Soul plays throughout San Diego at venues such as Humphrey’s, Coyote Bar & Grill, and The Kraken. Remember to put July 7 on your calendar and come out to the Carmel Valley Rec. Center amphitheater for a great family fun night groovin’ to the sound of Plato Soul. Don’t forget to bring your picnic basket and put on your dancing shoes! The Carmel Valley Rec. Center is located at 3777 Townsgate Drive. The concert will start at 5 p.m. and last until 7 p.m. For more information and a line-up for this summer’s concerts, check out www.cvsd.com or call the Rec Center at 858-552-1616. Atomic Groove will perform at the July 14 concert. Sponsors for this year’s concerts are Pardee Homes, Kilroy Realty Corporation and Sampson California Realty. Their continued support help make it possible to bring this great entertainment to Carmel Valley.

Ronald McDonald to visit Carmel Valley Library July 13 America’s most lovable clown, Ronald McDonald, comes to San Diego all the time to visit his many friends, and he’s making an extra-long appearance this summer by visiting San Diego County libraries. Ronald McDonald will be at the Carmel Valley Library on Saturday, July 13, at 11 a.m. to introduce kids to the concept of “Book Time.” The “It’s Book Time with Ronald McDonald” show introduces children to the concept of setting aside time each day to read. The show also reinforces appropriate library use, the proper care of books, and the use of excitement and imagination while reading. Ronald has been known to have a few tricks up his sleeve and he incorporates lively activities into “It’s Book Time with Ronald McDonald” to create an engaging show that captivates children and encourages them to delve deeper into the world of books. For more information, visit www.sdmcdonalds.com. The Carmel Valley Library is located at 3919 Townsgate Dr, San Diego, CA 92130; (858) 552-1668.

Join unique authors for ‘Across Worlds — A Tale of Two Lives of Adventure’ event

A multi-media lecture/theater event titled “Across Worlds — A Tale of Two Lives of Adventure” will be held on Friday, July 19, at 8 p.m. at the Carlsbad Village Theatre. Join Alephonsion Deng, co-author of They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky, and Dr. Jeff Salz, author of The Way of Adventure, for a remarkable evening of excitement, laughter and inspiration. Across Worlds – A Tale of Two Lives of Adventure chronicles the uplifting and surprising story of two adventurous lives: an American mountain climber and a Lost Boy of Sudan. The unique multimedia, lecture/theater event utilizes a symbiosis of storytelling, music (live and recorded) still photography, animation and video. The result is a delightful evening’s entertainment and an uplifting vision of humanity that will remain with you long after you leave the theater. Jeff’s tales of growing up in 1950s New Jersey and the glaciers of South America’s Patagonian Ice Cap, are interwoven with Alepho’s memories of life in an idyllic Africa, unchanged for centuries, before being suddenly swallowed up by gunfire, bombs and starvation. His remarkable story is one of loss, endurance, a thousand mile trek across war-torn Africa and a journey to a place called America… which might as well have been Mars. This unique event captures the profound bond and learning that occurs when two adventurous lives meet… and cultures, histories and ethnicities collide. Discount tickets and information available now at: www.carlsbadvillagetheatre.com; 2822 State St., Carlsbad, 92008; (760) 518-2786. All proceeds to support the work of The Across Worlds Project and the San Diego South Sudanese Youth Center.

Next ‘Concert at the Cove’ to be held July 11 The City of Solana Beach and the Belly Up Tavern recently announced the return of the summer “Concerts at the Cove” series. Concerts at the Cove will bring local musicians to the Fletcher Cove Park stage in performances designed for audiences of all ages. Concerts will be held every Thursday night (except July 4) throughout the summer from June 13 to August 22, from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. July 11: San Diego Symphony.

Solana Beach to hold summer ‘Family Camp Out’ The 2013 Solana Beach Family Campout Program will be held Aug. 3-4. The program is designed for families that have little or no experience camping. The program introduces families to the great experiences that can be had in the great outdoors. This weekend introductory adventure is taking place in Solana Beach at La Colonia Park, 715 Valley Avenue. Activities will include family games, spaghetti dinner, and a campfire program with real s’mores and a “Hullabaloo” concert on Saturday night. A delicious pancake and sausage breakfast will be served on Sunday morning by City of Solana Beach Firefighters, with fire truck tours included. Pre-registration is required online by visiting the City of Solana Beach website at www. cityofsolanabeach.org and clicking on the “Register Now” button, then entering the “Activity Registration Site.” You can pay the $25 per family fee using your credit or debit card on this secure website. No alcohol, tobacco, pets or personal barbecues allowed. For more information, visit the City’s website at www.cityofsolanabeach.org or call the Parks and Recreation Department at 858-720-2453.

The Old Globe to hold voice auditions for upcoming comedy — public welcome The Old Globe will give San Diegans a chance to hear their voices on stage when it holds open voiceover auditions for the World Premiere of Samuel D. Hunter’s comedy “The Few” on Sunday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The open call will take place on The Old Globe’s Copley Plaza, and auditioners will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. People without prior acting experience are highly encouraged to audition. Those chosen will be notified in August and will receive $150, two tickets to “The Few” and the opportunity to hear their voices featured in the show throughout its run. For more information, please visit www.theoldglobe.org/aboutus/jobs/auditions.aspx or email Casting@TheOldGlobe.org. The Old Globe will use voice recordings from 17 members of the public to create a distinct and vibrant storytelling component of The Few. Members of the public who are not professional actors can audition to voice one of the lonely characters who phones the struggling newspaper in the play and places a personal ad via voicemail. These characters are men and women from across America aged 40 and older, and the Globe is looking for authentic voices and accents to represent the nation’s diversity. A short audition script will be provided that day, and no reservation is necessary to audition.

A variety of walks offered at San Elijo Lagoon Free, public programs occur in the serene environment of San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. This county and state regional park protects nearly 1,000 acres of habitat that hosts more than 700 species of plants and animals. All conservancy walks are free, and are made possible through the membership support of San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy. More information is online: SanElijo.org/walks •Summer Evening Walks July 17, August 21, and September 18:

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Registration underway for youth symphony auditions San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory (SDYS) will soon hold auditions for students of all levels for its 68th season of musical programs based in Balboa Park. Audition registration is open until 5 p.m. Friday, July 26 at sdys.org SDYS provides a platform for aspiring young musicians to excel under the leadership of challenging conductors. SDYS welcomes youth (ages 8-25), from beginners to pre-professionals. SDYS has seven orchestras and four wind ensembles. Year after year, these ensembles provide students with the pride and enjoyment of performing at top San Diego venues, including Copley Symphony Hall, alongside friends who share their dedication to and love of music. There are also many other musical experiences available at SDYS including Concerto Competitions; side-by-side performances with musical partners, La Jolla Music Society, San Diego Symphony and San Diego Master Chorale; and the annual International Youth Symphony co-hosted with Rotary International. For more information, call (619) 233-3232.

Concerts by the Sea offered in La Jolla this summer

Free outdoor performances with concession stand, raffles. 2-4 p.m. Sundays at Ellen Browning Scripps Park, La Jolla Cove. July 7: Rockola, classic rock ; July 14: Big Time Operator, swing; July 21: Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, country; July 28: Bill Magee Blues Band; Aug. 4: Benny Hollman Big Band; Aug. 11: Theo & the Zydeco Patrol, Cajun blues; Aug. 18: The Heroes, rock and roll; Aug. 25: BetaMaxx, 1980s hits; Sept. 1: Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra. (858) 4541600. ljconcertsbythesea.org

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Desperation, hope collide in ‘Old Globe’s revival of The Rainmaker’ BY DIANA SAENGER Maria Mileaf, who earned an M.F.A. degree from UC San Diego, is directing a rekindling of N. Richard Nash’s classic romantic comedy, “The Rainmaker,” at The Old Globe in Balboa Park this summer. “The Rainmaker” has quite a history. Since Nash penned it in the 1950s, it has been translated in more than 40 languages, made into a musical, and the 1956 film starring Katharine Hepburn and Burt Lancaster. It has won Academy Awards, and a Tony Award. Mileaf said she heard about the play, but had not seen it or read the script until the Globe’s Artistic Director Barry Edelstein approached her about directing it. “I found it charming, engaging and quite beautiful,” Mileaf said. “It even made me cry to understand the characters and what they were all about.” “The Rainmaker” is set in the 1930s against the sweeping landscape of the drought-ridden Midwest. Spinsterish Lizzie Curry has just returned from a family visit where she hoped to find

If you go What: “The Rainmaker” When: Matinees, evenings July 13-Aug. 11 Where: The Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park Tickets: From $29 Phone: (619) 23-GLOBE Website: TheOldGlobe.org a possible mate. Instead, she’s saddled with worry about how to keep the declining ranch going. Yet Lizzie still dreams about finding Mr. Right and wonders if he might possibly be Starbuck, the charming (soon to be known as a charlatan) man who promises to bring rain in exchange for $100. Mileaf directs from the original Nash script and is thrilled to be joined by what she calls “a very exciting

and talented design team” (aka Neil Patel, her husband). “We’ve worked together on several projects and work very well together,” she said. “He’s created a terrific set for this show, which is one of the first things for a director to decide. In this case, the audience must see an environment set in the 1930s, but the set must also create a world that gives a sense of a western drought, while also focusing on a story about characters who need hope. “Katherine Roth has created beautiful costumes, and I’m delighted with the lighting design by Japhy Weideman, especially how he’s lit the background skies.” In the casting process, Mileaf said she found just the right actors for the leads — Danielle Skraastad and Gbenga Akinnagbe. “There were challenges to make compelling in a 2013 play about a motherless family girl who yearns to have her own journey and also a father and how he allows her to blossom,” Mileaf said. “The love triangle is uppermost. Gbenga

Director Maria Mileaf PHOTO/JIM COX

read for the part of Starbuck very well. He’s very much a dangerous, sexy, stranger. Danielle is amazing. I’ve seen her on stage before, and she’s a beautiful theatrical actor.” Anyone who has seen the play, or the 1956 film,

will presumably arrive with certain expectations. Mileaf is ready for that. “My goal has always been to create a good experience at the theater for the audience,” she said. With ‘The Rainmaker,’ we are creating something compelling and edgy. One might ask why this girl is falling for a cowboy squeezed into a con man? There are many things in the play people will relate to that still happen in one way or another in 2013. “This story is for those who want to live happily-ever-after, but in a real way. Not so much in having a dream, but discovering the center of who they are and what they want in this world.”

Danielle Skraastad appears as Lizzie Curry and Gbenga Akinnagbe as Bill Starbuck in The Old Globe’s ‘The Rainmaker.’

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he Summer Serenades Concert Series began June 30 at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center with the 45-member Wind Ensemble, the largest element of the Navy Southwest Band. The band is one of the Navy’s finest and oldest continuing musical organizations. This was the first of six concerts to be held at the Carmel Valley Rec Center in the amphitheater. Next up will be Plato Soul, performing their high-energy brand of music on July 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center. The Carmel Valley Recreation Center is located at 3777 Townsgate Drive, 92130. For more information and a line-up for this summer’s concerts, check out www. cvsd.com or call the Rec. Center at 858-552-1616. For photos online, visit www. delmartimes.net PHOTOS/JON CLARK

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Sun Diego Grand Opening at Flower Hill

Grand Opening Celebration was held June 27 for the new Sun Diego Boardshops location at Flower Hill Promenade (2600 Via De La Valle, Del Mar). Sun Diego Boardshops has eight San Diego County locations, specializing in a wide selection of skate, surf and beach apparel, accessories and equipment. For more information, visit www.sundiego. com or call 858-793-1054. For photos online, visit www. delmartimes.net PHOTOS/JON CLARK

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When it comes to the ongoing maintenance of a large piece of acreage -- such as an estate -- property or estate managers are often faced with the option to either hire on-site staff or to contract services through a professional landscape management company. Estate landscaping requires a great deal of management starting with the choice of plants and trees to the custom look of the premises. Manpower must also be adjusted when necessary and capable of managing the existing and future land planning of the estate. In addition to the basics, a property with large acreage must also take into consideration seasonal changes, construction issues, and even plant diseases. Private Staffing There are clear-cut benefits to hiring a private on-site staff to manage property landscaping. Employees who work on the property offer quick response to daily issues of upkeep. Estates that desire a more customized look can also do well with private staffing since greater style control is left in the hands of the owner or estate manager. On-site staff is also secure, meaning private estates are afforded the benefits of familiarity for those working on the property. When it comes to scheduling, there are fewer conflicts, ensuring the property is constantly attended.

Contracted Services Despite benefits associated with on-site staff, most owners or estate managers choose contracted services for its wider-range of benefits when it comes to total care of an estate or acreage. Right off the bat, estate managers are relieved from having to run a payroll for on-site staff including any human resource-related issues such as hiring, firing, scheduling and providing benefits. Liability and worker’s compensation issues are also eliminated when contracted services are chosen over on-site staffing. HR logistics aren’t the only benefits. Some other relatively unknown pluses include continuing education, broad-range industry knowledge, safety training, checks and balances. When hiring a professional landscape company, a wealth of knowledge is brought to the table, such as extensive education in horticulture, the latest industry technology regarding natural resource management, and property upkeep. When it comes to safety, an estate landscaping company will bring only the safest protocols to the property to ensure all professional standards are effectively met. ……..There’s more to this story at www.delmartimes.net/columns/ and www.ranchosantafereview.com/ columns/

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NCL FatherDaughter Waltz Dinner

he National Charity League San Dieguito Chapter held its Father-Daughter Waltz Dinner this spring at Estancia Hotel La Jolla. (Event photos on this page.) The chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior Presents for the Class of 2013 was held on Sunday, May 26, at the Hilton Torrey Pines. (See photos at www.delmartimes. net) National Charity League, Inc. is a mother-daughter organization dedicated to serving the communities in which chapters are formed and to fostering the mother-daughter relationship. Its goal is to promote a sense of community responsibility in daughters and strengthen the mother-daughter relationship. The daughters along with their mothers participate in a six-year educational program of philanthropic work, educational activities, leadership training and cultural events lasting from seventh through 12th grades. For photos online, visit www. delmartimes.net. PHOTOS/MCKENZIE IMAGES

Kathryn, Lee and Alexandra Morgan

Gary and Aimee Levinson, Nikki, Michelle and Joel Benatar

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Surf Dog lessons under way for ‘Surf-A-Thon’

elen Woodward Animal Center kicked off the summer with its annual Surf Dog lessons at Dog Beach in Del Mar on June 29. The classes prepare beach-loving pups for the center’s annual “Surf Dog Surf-AThon” on Sept. 8. Registration is now open for all the Doggie Surf Lessons, scheduled Saturdays throughout the summer. All proceeds from the classes and the annual competition go towards the animals and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center. For more information or to register, visit www.surfdogsurfathon.org or call 858-756-4117 x 356. Also visit www.animalcenter. org. For photos online, visit www. rsfreview.com PHOTOS/JON CLARK

Surf dogs practice their form.

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Alan Tsai and Shihpan Yeh position Jobe on the surfboard.

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New Kyoto Prize Laureates announced at reception A special community briefing on three newly-named Kyoto Prize Laureates launched the 2013-2014 Kyoto Prize Symposium season during a reception held on June 21. Just hours after the new laureates were announced by the Inamori Foundation in Kyoto, Japan, nearly 100 San Diegans attended the event held in Carmel Valley at Morrison and Foerster and hosted by David Doyle, Kyoto Symposium Organization (KSO) board chairman. The goal of the summer kickEllen Goodwin, Jae Lee, Harris Goldman David Doyle, Mark Thiemens, Kate Leonard, Richard Davis off event, said Doyle, “is to keep broadening understanding of the Symposium and participation of this community.” The new laureates and their categories are Robert Heath Dennard, Advanced Technology; Masatoshi Nei, Basic Sciences; and Cecil Taylor, Arts and Philosophy. Their work was outlined in brief talks at the reception by Steve Welter, San Katherine Nakamura, Peter Diego State University Vice PresiManes dent for Research and Graduate Dean; Mark Thiemens, UC San Diego Dean of Physical Sciences, and Jay Scovie, North American Media Liaison for the Inamori Foundation. For photos online, visit PHOTOS/JON www.rsfreview.com Dennis Ogsuji, Steven Yoko Sakaguchi, David Doyle CLARK Welter Linda Goldman, Sharlene Thompson, John Rigby Ed Mracek, Rose Grant

More ‘Concerts at the Cove’

he City of Solana Beach and the Belly Up Tavern continue to host the summer “Concerts at the Cove” series. Concerts at the Cove bring local musicians to the Fletcher Cove Park stage in performances designed for audiences of all ages. Concerts are held every Thursday night (except July 4) throughout the summer from June 13 to August 22, from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. On this page are photos from the June 27 Billy Watson concert. Coming up: July 11: San Diego Symphony; July 18: Nate Donnis Trio; July 25: Palominos; August 1: Mike Mydral; August 8: Brawley; August 15: Kevin Miso; August 22: Bayou Bros. For more information, visit the City’s website at www. cityofsolanabeach.org or call the Parks and Recreation Department at 858-720-2453. For photos online, visit www. delmartimes.net PHOTOS/KRISTINA HOUCK

Tim Mattox and Yachiyo Mattox

Maddox Moore, Chris Moore and Rudy Vasquez

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Healing food: A culinary ode to TV mob boss Tony Soprano The Kitchen Shrink

BY CATHARINE KAUFMAN â&#x20AC;&#x153;If someone were sick, my inclination would be to send over a pastina and ricotta. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s healing food.â&#x20AC;? ~ Carmela Soprano, Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife A devoted Sopranophile, I never missed an episode, and grieved when the HBO hit series was put to bed after a good run of eight years, creating a void in my TV life. I was shocked when I heard that James Gandolfini, the Emmy award-winning actor who played Tony Soprano, the notorious mob boss with a soft side (along with an alarming girth, especially in the dangerous belly area), had suffered a

heart attack and died at just 51. Perhaps we all need a little healing food right now, but mine, unlike Carmelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is heart healing. Antipasto ahoy This Italian appetizer platter, which literally translates to â&#x20AC;&#x153;before the meal,â&#x20AC;? is typically an assortment of marinated olives, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, cheeses (gorgonzola, provolone) and meats (salami, cappicola -- a fatty deli type of ham, and prosciutto). A healthier riff on this traditional dish would include swapping out the artery-clogging cheeses and meats for lighter, cholesterol-friendlier goat or feta, or a seafood medley of steamed and chilled calamari rings, wild caught shrimp and deepsea scallops with a tangy cocktail sauce. Put a hit on carnivorous offerings Tony Soprano was quite the carnivorous grill meister, firing up the trusty old Weber and charring everything from fatty Italian sausages (salsiccia) and pork chops to burgers and rib eyes. How about grilling some lean, protein rife chicken breasts, skinless, of course, since the skin packs the high-

est concentration of fat. Spaghetti and meatballs or Bolognese sauce can be made with leaner, healthier ground chicken, turkey or fish instead of beef and pork. As an alternative main dish, you can poach or grill a fillet of omega-3 rich wildcaught salmon with an almond crust for an extra boost of omega-3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and heart-friendly mono and polyunsaturated fats. Cheese and carb control This doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean you have to deprive yourself of your beloved pastas, breads and pizza dishes. Just rejigger and slim down the recipes. Swap out Alfredo sauce for olive oil and garlic or marinara, mozzarella on pizzas and calzones, zitis and lasagnas for feta or goat cheeses. Try nutty whole-wheat pastas, and breads, especially on Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite sandwich â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gabagool (cappicola ham). Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get fried Tony Soprano loved fried foods, including Carmelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous eggplant, veal and chicken parm. According to Dr. Mehemet Oz, â&#x20AC;&#x153;fatty and fried foods cause spasms in blood vessels, which limit blood flow for six hours, at

which point we often have another fatty meal.â&#x20AC;? So where possible, cut out or limit fried foods, and oven-bake as a healthier option. Take it with a small grain of salt Dial up your favorite Italian dishes without a heavyhanded saltshaker since salt can cause a hike in blood pressure in some people. Use plenty of herbs and spices like rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, Italian parsley along with lemon which has the magical ability of making everything taste salty without adding sodium, and, of course, cholesterol-lowering garlic. Salute Drink to good heart health with a glass of red wine containing a flavonoid called resveratrol (found in the skin of red grapes) that has been linked to anti-clotting and other healthful boons. While the Soprano clan did enjoy their vino, Tony also indulged in his fattening and favorite libation (with no other health benefits) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Glenlivet, a single malt scotch whisky. Just desserts When it came to sweets, Tony Soprano knew how to

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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 ďŹ le 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 ďŹ led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. .OTICE OF (EARING Date: 7/26/13 Time: A M Dept C Room: 46. The address of the court is: 220 West "ROADWAY 3AN $IEGO #! 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: #ARMEL 6ALLEY .EWS Date: Jun, 06, 2013. Robert J. Trentacosta Judge of the Superior Court CV478. June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT &ILE .O Fictitious Business Name(s): 2UMBLING 4INS #ONSTRUCTION Located at: 1431 PaciďŹ c Hwy #802, San Diego, CA, 92101, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The ďŹ rst day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Eric Johnson, 1431 PaciďŹ c Hwy #802, San Diego, CA 92101. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/13/2013. Eric Johnson. DM955. June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2013

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-017489 Fictitious Business Name(s): A &AIRWAY 'OLF )NC B &AIRWAY 4RAVEL Located at: 5040 Convoy St. #A, San Diego, CA, 92111, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The ďŹ rst day of business was 01/01/2006. This business is hereby registered by the following: Fairway Golf, Inc., 5040 Convoy St. #A, San Diego, CA 92111, California. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/13/2013. Reiko Kusuhara, Vice President. CV477. June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-016220 Fictitious Business Name(s): 2& "IOSHIELD Located at: 317 14th St., Del Mar, CA, 92014, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The ďŹ rst day of business was 6/3/2013. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1. Robert Quintas, 259 Stratford Ct., Del Mar, CA 92014 #2. Ken Carter, 14065 Mango Dr., Del Mar, CA 92014 #3. Lauren Quintas, 259 Stratford Ct., Del Mar, CA 92014 This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/03/2013. Robert Quintas. DM953. June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2013

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2013-016216 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name(s): NAME STATEMENT 0ROTECT 9OUR ,IGHT File No. 2013-016339 Located at: 317 14th St., Del Mar, Fictitious Business Name(s): CA, 92014, San Diego County. The *# (OLY 3PIRIT -IN $"! ,EGACY ďŹ ctitious business name referred to International CC above was ďŹ led in San Diego County Located at: 41710 Enterprise Circle on: Nov. 19, 2012, and assigned File South, Temecula, CA, 92596, Riverside No. 2012-030429 is (are) abandoned County. Mailing Address: 32311 Daisy, by the following registrant (s): Winchester, CA 92596. This business #1. Robert Quintas, 259 Stratford Ct., is conducted by: An Unincorporated Del Mar, CA 92014 Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Other than a Partnership. #2. Ken Carter, 14065 Mango Dr., Del The ďŹ rst day of business was 2/15/97. Mar, CA 92014 This business is hereby registered by This statement was ďŹ led with the the following: Recorder/County Clerk, Ernest J. #1. Elizabeth F. Clemmer, 32311 Daisy, Dronenburg, Jr., of San Diego County Winchester, CA 92596 on 06/03/2013. Robert Quintas. #2. John H. Clemmer, 32311 Daisy, DM952. June, 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2013. Winchester, CA 92596 This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest FICTITIOUS BUSINESS J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County NAME STATEMENT Clerk of San Diego County on File No. 2013-016744 06/04/2013. Elizabeth F. Clemmer, Fictitious Business Name(s): General Partner. DM954. June 20, 27, Bento Bene LLC July 4, 11, 2013 Located at: 4168 Calle Isabelino, San

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MAXWELL SPENCER, a minor, ďŹ led a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name ROBERT MAXWELL SPENCER to Proposed Name MAXWELL ROBERT SPENCER. 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 ďŹ le a written objection that includes the reasons for ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE the objection at least two court days FOR CHANGE OF NAME before the matter is scheduled to be CASE NUMBER heard and must appear at the hearing #5 04 #4, to show cause why the petition should SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA not be granted. If no written objection COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO is timely ďŹ led, the court may grant the 330 West Broadway, Room 225 petition without a hearing. San Diego, CA 92101 .OTICE OF (EARING Date: *ULY Central Civic Business OfďŹ ce 2013. Time: A M Dept 46. The PETITION OF: *EB 3PENCER AND address of the court is same as noted Carol Spencer on behalf of above. ROBERT MAXWELL SPENCER a A copy of this Order to Show Cause minor, for change of name. shall be published at least once each TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: week for four successive weeks prior Petitioner: *EB 3PENCER AND to the date set for hearing on the Carol Spencer on behalf ROBERT petition in the following newspaper

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of general circulation, printed in this county: #ARMEL 6ALLEY .EWS Date: June 11, 2013. Robert J. Trentacosta Judge of the Superior Court CV474. June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT &ILE .O Fictitious Business Name(s): "IAS 0LUMBING Located at: 12825 Claire Dr., Poway, CA, 92064, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The ďŹ rst day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Michael Bias, 12825 Claire Dr., Poway, CA 92064. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/24/2013. Michael Bias. DM951. June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2013

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-016810 Fictitious Business Name(s): 4ITLE "OXING #LUB Located at: 3247 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad, CA, 92009, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The ďŹ rst day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: BAWRRK, Inc., 659 N. Granados Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075, CA. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/07/2013. Brad Schwartz, President. CV473. June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-014724 Fictitious Business Name(s): Fleischer & Ravreby Located at: 2755 Jefferson Street, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The ďŹ rst day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Law OfďŹ ce of Myra Chack Fleischer, A.P.L.C., 445 Marine View Ave., Suite 301, Del Mar, CA 92014, California Corporation. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/17/2013. Myra Chack Fleischer, President. DM949. June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-016499 Fictitious Business Name(s): Klutch Located at: 7867 Dunbrook Road, Ste. E, San Diego, CA, 92126, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd., #913, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The ďŹ rst day of business has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Eclaircie Fashion, LLC, 7867 Dunbrook Road, Ste. E, San Diego, CA 92126, California. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/05/2013. Rebecca Merrill, Member. CV472. June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT &ILE .O Fictitious Business Name(s): 3AN $IEGO (OMES Located at: 3110 Camino Del Rio So., #312, San Diego, CA, 92108, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The ďŹ rst day of business was 8/10/11. This business is hereby registered by the following: Cabrillo Mortgage & Realty Services, 3110 Camino Del Rio So., #312, San Diego, CA 92108, California. This statement was ďŹ led with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/24/2013. Tristan Smith. CV479. June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2013

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Kristi Nugent joins Coastal Premier Properties Long-time San Diego realtor Kristi Nugent has joined the Coastal Premier Properties office. “I found an exciting opportunity to work with such dynamic and powerful women as Amy and Susan, who do so much business all the while being two of the nicest people I know,” exclaims Kristi. After 30 years in the business, Kristi has valuable tools and experience to offer her clients. “We’re happy to have Kristi in our office,” says co-owner Susan Meyers-Pyke. In addition to many successful years in real estate, Kristi has also worked in mortgage financing. “She’s a knowledgeable, hard-working agent,” concurs Amy Green. To contact Coastal Premier Properties, call 858-755-4663 or email marketing@coastalpremieronline.com

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Coastal Premier Properties welcomes Amy Kangleon Coastal Premier Properties is proud to welcome realtor Amy Kangleon. A graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh, Kangleon spent six years working in New York City trading on Wall Street. In 1998 she relocated to San Diego, where she pursued different professional interests. Now, she’s starting a career as a realtor. “We’re very excited to have her,” says co-owner Susan Meyers-Pyke. She will be working alongside the Coastal Premier Properties team of Rina Podolsky and Sergio Poplawsky. “Amy is very passionate about helping her clients find their dream homes while upholding the highest level of integrity,” adds co-owner Amy Green. To contact Coastal Premier Properties, call 858-7554663 or email marketing@coastalpremieronline.com

ARTIST continued from page B1 unbelievable.” Dumka describes her work as “abstract expressionism.” She produces bold images in a variety of media, with her favorite being serigraphs. Unlike most artists who create serigraphs, Dumka uses the screens for their effect, not in order to produce multiple images. Therefore, all of her pieces are one-of-a-kind. “I’m very proud of my work,” Dumka said. “It’s something that I created. It’s something that I invented.”

Dumka’s work resides in collections in North America, South America and Europe. She also frequently donates pieces to charities. “It’s important for people to see my work, know me and have it in their collection,” Dumka said. “I have a lot of work, so I sometimes give away my work to do something good. I know it’s in good hands.” From jewelry to sculptures, Dumka continues to create art in her home, which serves as her studio. As she and the other cofounders intended, the Del Mar Art Center today provides a venue for professional and young artists. Now a

nonprofit, the organization awards scholarships to local art students. Dumka’s passion for art has also passed down to her 9-year-old grandson who, at the age of 5, won a prize for his painting at the Del Mar Fair. “I’m really proud of her and lucky to have her as an artist friend,” Valente said. “She certainly is not only a capable artist, but a fun friend.” For more information on the Del Mar Art Center, visit www.dmacgallery.com; 1555 Camino Del Mar, Suite 112 (street level), Del Mar, 92014; 858-481-1678.

Humane Society Pet of the Week Quinton” is the adoptable pet of the week at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 3-month-old, 3-and-a-half-pound, domestic short-haired kitten. Quinton’s $195 adoption fee includes medical exam, up to date vaccinations, neuter, and microchip. Meet Quinton at Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas or log on to SDpets.org. Call 760-753-6413 for more information or to sponsor Quinton until he’s adopted. Kennels and Cattery open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday. Amy Kangleon

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