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‘Stop underestimating our students’ San Dieguito parent petition calls for a special education overhaul BY KAREN BILLING Parents of special education students made their voices heard on June 8, protesting before the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) meeting and continuing on to the SDUHSD board room where they handed over a petition alleging unequal treatment and

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facilities for special education students. “Stop segregating our students, stop ignoring our students, stop underestimating our students, stop treating our children as unequal and undeserving,” La Costa Canyon parent Janet Schenker said, wearing a red shirt with a stop sign

emblazoned on the front. The parents’ 41-page petition outlined the many ways they hope the district can reform special education programs in the district, as well as the adult transition program school (ATP), calling out an “inadequate” curriculum, too low expectations and a lack of equal

treatment in facilities planning. If the district does not respond to the petition’s requests, the parents may consider filing a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights. Parents of students with disabilities have spoken out on their concerns about the special education SEE STUDENTS, A21

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Morris Pike performs as Captain Book for second graders at Hope Elementary School in Carlsbad on June 9.

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Captain Book to sail no longer Pike will retire the character at the end of the month

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BY BRITTANY WOOLSEY After stealing away the attention of youngsters across San Diego for nearly two decades, Captain Book will conclude his performances for good later this month. The pirate character, played by Morris Pike of Encinitas, has been a fixture in San Diego pre-school and elementary classrooms since 2001. Pike developed the character — dressed completely as a pirate with an eye patch, parrot and spy glass and accompanied by crewmates — as a way to give back and inspire children. "I think kids are fascinated by pirates, no matter what," he said, ahead of a performance at Hope

Elementary School in Carlsbad on June 9. "I thought that's an icon they can identify with and enjoy. At the time we started, Johnny Depp was at the height of his popularity with Pirates of the Caribbean." The Captain Book show includes magic, sing-alongs and references to popular media and historical figures such as Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean, Spongebob Squarepants and Helen Keller. Captain Book also inspires children to read with his catchphrase: "We read, we read, we read-duh!" Over the years, Pike, as Captain Book and in partnership with the Encinitas Kiwanis, has donated more than 120,000 books, which were purchased through programs such as Scholastic and First Book. The books are delivered on his "pirate ship," the Good Ship Literacy. The truck is a former rescue vehicle that SEE CAPTAIN, A22

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San Dieguito Union School District (SDUHSD) board trustee John Salazar voted against the district high schools competing in CIF sports in the 2017-18 school year until the district fixes what he believes is “broken.” At the June 8 SDUHSD board meeting, Salazar said that the CIF has 16 operating principles of “Pursuing Victory with Honor” and he does not believe the district is following those principles — those that include promoting sportsmanship, good character and maintaining responsibility for the quality and integrity of CIF programs. “I think there is a problem with our sports, probably at all of the high schools,” Salazar said, referencing his concerns with pay for play, coach nepotism and coach affiliations with club teams. “A tremendous amount of time should be taken to clean it up.” When board members asked what it would mean if they did not approve the membership in the CIF San Diego Section, SDUHSD Superintendent Eric Dill replied simply that: “It would be the end of interscholastic sports.” Salazar responded: “Good” and many parents in the room applauded. “I appreciate the energy in the room but I can’t, as a board member, do that, knowing the effect it would have on our student athletes,” SDUHSD President Amy Herman said, before the board approved the agreement in a 4-1 vote. CIF requires that participating schools SEE CIF, A23

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Encinitas mayor supports Paris Climate Agreement Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear has joined the growing number of American cities (248 and climbing) signing a statement in support of the commitments of the Paris Climate Agreement. The statement was prepared by the Climate Mayors in response to President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. The Climate Mayors is a group of U.S. mayors committed to confronting climate change at a local level and working together to influence energy policy at the federal level. By signing this statement, Blakespear reinforces that the City of Encinitas will adopt, honor and uphold the

commitments to the goals enshrined in the Paris Climate Agreement. The City of Encinitas is well on its way to delivering on this commitment as it is currently in the process of updating its Climate Action Plan, which sets aggressive goals for cutting carbon emission rates and outlines specific strategies for achieving those goals. The goals of the Climate Action Plan will align with those of the Paris Climate Agreement. Common tactics for cities to reduce their GHG emissions include prioritizing continued investments into SEE CLIMATE, A22

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Cardiff School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to hire Studio E Architects for the design and development of the rebuilding of Cardiff School and other district projects on June 8. The projects will be paid for with Measure GG bond funds overwhelmingly approved by Cardiff voters last November. Studio E Architects was chosen out of 11 firms that responded to the district’s request for qualifications (RFQ) for architectural services. Studio E Architects will also be closely involved in the engineering and construction of the projects.

After reviewing all of the submittals, Studio E Architects qualifications and design portfolio clearly resonated with the Cardiff School District Bond Implementation Committee (the committee), a diverse committee comprised of board members, the district superintendent, school principal, bond program manager, teaching staff and a community member. The members of the committee and the board found Studio E Architects’ long history of working with all community stakeholders when designing SEE CARDIFF SCHOOLS, A19

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Encinitas 101 Mainstreet Association deemed an accredited program Encinitas 101 MainStreet Assocation has been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its Coordinating Program partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs in recognition of their exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach. “It is a great honor to recognize this year’s 828 nationally Accredited Main Street America programs for their outstanding work to transform downtown and neighborhood commercial districts,” says Patrice Frey, president & CEO of the National Main Street Center. “Main Streets are the heart of our communities, and the work they do to create quality public spaces, catalyze local entrepreneurship, and support downtown housing is more important than ever. Across the county, Main Street America programs truly strengthen the economic, social, and cultural fabric of their entire communities.” Encinitas 101 MainStreet Assocation’s performance is annually evaluated by the California MainStreet Alliance, which works in partnership

with the National Main Street Center to identify the local programs that meet 10 performance standards. Evaluation criteria determines the communities that are building comprehensive and sustainable revitalization efforts and include standards such as fostering strong public-private partnerships, securing an operating budget, tracking programmatic progress and actively preserving historic buildings. According to a press release, “Encinitias 101 is proud to be recognized for their work in the community with the help of their members. We continue to strive in identifying the needs of residents, visitors and community members. Through our ongoing programs and committees, we hope to tackle issues ranging from parking, transportation, downtown safety, infrastructure improvements and building a successful retail mix. Encinitas 101 will also continue to bring people from all over to downtown Encinitas through major events, including two street fairs, Encinitas Cruise Nights, Taste of MainStreet, Safe Trick or Treat and the Farmers Market.” Main Street America is a program of the nonprofit National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. — Submitted press release

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Kindergarten teachers share ‘Four Steps to Friendship’ through their first book BY KAREN BILLING Longtime Rhoades School kindergarten teachers Julie Sugarman and Mary Ruppert have published their first book, “Rexy and the Four Steps to Friendship,” helping to spread the valuable lesson taught daily in their joyful classrooms. The pair of teachers and best friends have been teaching kindergarten in classrooms next door to each other for the last 21 years and have been wanting to write this book about “Rexy the Dinosaur” for about as long. Sugarman first mentioned the book idea to Ruppert as a potential 50th birthday present—she will turn 65 in two weeks. It may have taken 15 years but the book was finally completed two weeks ago, thanks to assistance from Erica Dei, the parent of a former student who owns the local graphic design studio Giodom. Dei loved the concept of the Four Steps and helped bring the pages to life with bright colors playing up the teachers’ story and Ruppert’s cute illustrations. In addition to Rexy the Dinosaur, the book also stars characters Poodle, Cat, Iguana and Bird, who use the steps to encourage Rexy to share. “Writing a kid’s book is something that we have always wanted to do,” said Ruppert, an Encinitas resident. “I’m so happy to wrap up the school year with a wonderful group of kindergartners and our book.” Sugarman, who lives in Cardiff, has been a teacher for 27 years. Before coming to The Rhoades School she worked at Hanna Fenichel in Solana Beach and earned her master’s degree in early childhood

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again, move away and ask for help. “Now the whole school uses it,” Sugarman said of the steps. “It promotes communication and conscientiousness.” Sugie and Ruppie have come up with many clever ideas on how to bring fun into their classroom curriculum. They teach equivalent equations with Bucket Bunny, a scale with a bunny face drawn on it. Every year the pair writes a dramatic play for the kindergartners to perform, like this year’s “Polar Opposites” about a penguin and a polar bear finding common ground despite their differences. For each play, they write their own lyrics to popular songs. In 21 years they have never repeated —meaning they have penned 21 original productions and songs. As Ruppert loves to doodle, she would draw cartoon characters on all of the students’ worksheets. “She’s so talented and it’s so fun,” Sugarman said. “So are you, Sugie,” said Ruppert, not allowing a compliment to squeak by without repayment. One common visitor in the kindergarten rooms is Rexy, the stuffed dinosaur. By the kindergarten lore developed by Sugarman and Ruppert, Rexy has been in kindergarten for over five million years. Rexy comes to life through the teachers and he speaks with a thick Southern twang (somewhat of a nod to Sugarman’s Tennessee roots). The teachers act out scenarios and the students help come up with the right response, using the Four Steps. Rexy’s most common retort is “nanny SEE BOOK, A22

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CCA students’ IMAX films hit the big screen BY KAREN BILLING Canyon Crest Academy recently became the first high school in the nation to screen two student IMAX short film documentaries in an IMAX theater. More than 300 people attended a sold-out screening of Envision Cinema student films, “Bee Conscious” and “Change in the Water” on Wednesday, June 7 at the Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 IMAX & RPX Theatre. CCA Envision Cinema hosted a pre-screening reception and had a Q&A session with the filmmakers after the films. All funds raised from ticket sales supported CCA-TV and the Envision Cinema program at Canyon Crest Academy. Last October, CCA had nine films chosen as official selections in the All American High School Film Festival, the world’s largest high school film festival at the AMC

Times Square in New York City. Two of the CCA films were recognized in the Best of Fest screening, out of 1,900 submitted films from 48 states and 15 countries. Due to the Envision film program’s overall excellent body of work, CCA was one of five schools in the nation chosen to receive a $5,000 grant at the festival from the new IMAX Big Picture in Focus Young Filmmakers Program to produce two environmental documentaries that will be promoted and distributed by IMAX. “Bee Conscious” is a documentary short film that discusses the threats and issues surrounding the declining bee population, produced by student filmmakers. While experts believe this problem is a real threat to the food supply, many people have a lack of knowledge on the topic. Student filmmakers Thomas Wade,

Reed Martin, Noah Hecht, Roberto Pino, Melanie An, Campbell Moore and Ryan Curcio spoke with experts who work in fields directly influenced by or related to bees who gave their professional insight and opinions on the decline of the bee population. This documentary covers the possible threats to the bees, the effects bees have on humans, and what people can do to help this issue. The documentary short film “Change is in the Water” focuses on the attempted ocean conservation efforts of an environmentally-sustainable, surf industry brand Enjoy Handplanes. Following their journey and discussing the reasons behind their ecological actions, this film highlights a handful of individuals who hope to make a big difference in a worldwide problem. Student

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‘Summer Fun on the 101’ to feature bands, brews and beaches Harley Noel, executive director of Hawkes Home in Vista, right, talks with resident Joseph Silverira, who says “I love it here. It’s excellent. The best place I’ve been to.”

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Encinitas residents Joyce and Harley Noel in front of their nonprofit Hawkes Home, a house in Vista that provides low-cost sober living space to men leaving prison.

Couple offers hope, home for ex-cons BY PAM KRAGEN Not long after 22-year-old Harley Noel got out of the Army in 1957, he lost his life savings when an old friend stole all the money in his brokerage account. A year later on Thanksgiving Day, Noel decided to drive to the prison in Chino to visit his old friend, who he’d forgiven for the crime. The trip changed the course of his life. “I wasn’t sure why I went. Maybe it was curiosity or fascination. Maybe I just wanted to see what it was like,” said Noel, an Encinitas resident. “But when I was there I ran into a lot of guys and I saw the sad situation they were in.” That was the beginning of Noel’s lifelong devotion to visiting men in prison and helping them find their footing when they’re released. Now 83, Noel is the executive director of Hawkes Home, a six-bedroom sober-living house in Vista for men transitioning out of prison. Since he and his wife, Joyce, purchased the house and opened it five years ago, they’ve helped dozens of ex-cons make a fresh and sober start in life. One of them is Obediah Breer, a 39-year-old who grew

up in Oceanside, where his first arrest was at age 12. Breer was in such trouble with drugs and crime after that, the longest he ever went without being incarcerated was three months. In 2012, when Breer was released from a six-year, eight-month prison sentence for drug sales, he was offered a bed at Hawkes Home. “Before that, it was a revolving door. At Hawkes Home, I felt like I had a secure place to learn how to live life in regular society,” said Breer, who’s sober, a union construction worker and now shares a home in Escondido with his wife. “Joyce and Harley are like a mom and dad to me,” he said. “If you needed a shirt, they would take the shirt off their back and give it to you, and they have 20 friends who would do the same thing. They’re always trying to help the next man up.” The Noels don’t live at Hawkes Home, but they’re a regular presence there. Joyce, 77, decorated the property and visits often. Harley attends resident meetings every SEE HOME, A19

Local musicians recognized around the world will take the stage for “Summer Fun on the 101: Leucadia’s Music Festival” on June 24 presented by Leucadia 101 Main Street in collaboration with Zeeba-Rent-A-Van. Artists scheduled to appear at Leucadia’s signature community music festival include Mattson 2, Peter Sprague, Trouble in the Wind and more. “Festivities begin on Saturday June 24 at Leucadia Roadside Park, ” according to Leucadia 101 Main Street Board Member and festival founder Michael Schmitt. “The event continues to grow and offer incredible music free of charge to the community. There will be 10 bands performing a free concert at the Leucadia Roadside Park (860 N Coast Hwy 101) from noon until 7:30 p.m.” Leucadia 101 Main Street President Brian Evans adds, “On Saturday morning, June 24 at 10:30 a.m., Forrester David Cravens Foundation and Swell Property will lead a beach cleanup at Beacon’s Beach, and those who help clean up will be entered in an awesome raffle!” Free music starts at noon at the Leucadia Roadside Park and continues until 7 p.m. Performers will include: Peter Sprague, the Mattson 2, Trouble in the Wind, Taken By Canadians, The Sham Saints and many more of San Diego County’s finest musical acts. Swell Property and The Lost Abbey/Port Brewing Company will be hosting the incredibly popular craft beer garden at 914 N. Coast Hwy 101 on Saturday June 24. There will also be hula hooping and art activities for kids. Festivalgoers are advised to bike walk or skate to Roadside Park as heavy summertime traffic is expected. Schmitt says, “This year the Leucadia 101 Main Street Board will be using $1,000 from the event proceeds to benefit local music education. Proceeds from last year’s event were used to create two $500 music scholarships for local students at San Dieguito Academy.” For more information about Summer Fun on the 101 call 760-436-2320, visit Leucadia 101Main Street at 386 North Highway 101, or log on to Leucadia101.com.

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Breeders’ Cup statues evoke ‘The Art of the Horse’ BY SEBASTIAN MONTES The Torrie horses are coming. Final touches are being put on the 20 life-sized statues that will commemorate the Breeders’ Cup’s first-ever running at the Del Mar Race Track and, in the next few weeks, will make their way to their perches throughout San Diego County, standing guard as an emblem of equine excellence until the two-day extravaganza in November has come and gone. For more than 30 years, the Breeders’ Cup has crowned the ultimate champion of the sport of kings, with the victors of the cup’s top-tier races receiving trophies based on the famed “Torrie horse” statue that has for nearly two centuries resided at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Those trophies measure a mere 11 inches high. For the first time in the race’s history, life-sized copies of the Torrie horse have been made for this year’s cup, part of the campaign that San Diego’s horse-racing community is rolling out to promote the seminal event, which is expected to draw as many as 100,000 visitors and generate more than $75 million. The “Art of the Horse” campaign put 20 Torrie horse statues up for sponsorship. Those sponsors chose the location and the artist to paint their statue. Some of the Torrie horses will go up for auction after the Breeders’

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Artist Cheryl Pelly painted two of the 20 Torrie horse statues that will commemorate Del Mar’s first-ever running of the Breeders’ Cup. The statue at left has been donated to the City of Del Mar and will be placed next month at Seagrove Park. The statue on the right will be placed on Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach until the cup ends in November, then will head to its permanent home in Arizona. Cup, others will remain with their owners. “We hope to make this a really special Breeders’ Cup so that they want to come back again and again,” said Craig Dado of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, which is sponsoring one of the statues. “So we’re doing everything we can do to do the extra stuff. The Art of the Horse is one part of that.”

The 150-pound fiberglass replicas — 87 inches tall, 87 inches long and 33 inches wide — were made in Chicago then brought to Del Mar last month, where they were picked up by their appointed artist. Once painted, the statues went to a Los Angeles warehouse to be sealed in a special coating that will protect them for generations to come. Two of the statues will go up at the

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coastline both at sunrise and sunset. On one side, its color goes from aluminum to 24-karat gold flake, representing the morning sun as it breaks through a cool, coastal fog. The gradation is reversed on the other side, representing the sun’s descent into the Pacific. Three, and possibly four, more Torrie horses will make their home in downtown Del Mar. The L’auberge Hotel and Del Mar Plaza have each sponsored a statue, and the Del Mar Village Association has secured a sponsor for one at the intersection of Camino del Mar and 15th Street. A sponsor for another statue at the same intersection — in front of the Tasting Room — is still being sought. The history of the Torrie horse reaches back to the late 1580s, when the sculptor Giovanni da Bologna (also referred to as Giambologna) — widely considered the second-greatest of his century, behind only Michelangelo — crafted a horse statue in solid bronze. Its style — écorché— depicts the horse as though it has no skin, capturing every sinew and muscle fiber in exacting detail. Only four known copies were ever made. One of them was purchased by James Irskine, baronet of Torrie, around 1803 in London. By 1836, the statue had made its way to the Museum of Fine Arts at the University of Edinburgh, where it rests to this day.

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Thriving Encinitas American Legion Post 416 installs new team of officers Outgoing Commander Steve Lewandowski honored On Saturday, June 10, Encinitas American Legion Post 416 held its installation for the new team of officers. Post Commander Steve Lewandowski turned over the reins of Commander to former First Vice George Barlow. In the past three years the post has seen a remarkable resurgence. The post was in danger of closing its doors because many of the WWII and Korea-era veterans were passing away at an alarming rate -- within a year’s time the post would have run out of money. So a new team of officers came in with a “Can Do” spirit and they stopped the slide and built things back up. The post has recruited over 500 members to the American Legion family in just the last three years. It also won the “Boots On The Ground” trophy for having the most new members out of the 29 American Legion Posts in San Diego County. The post also received the National Commanders Award of Post Excellence given to fewer than 1 percent of the American Legion Posts in the country. Post 416 was ranked number 1 in the state of California out of 462 American Legion Posts. Most importantly, members of the post have performed more than 20,000 hours of community service for veterans and their families in San Diego County within the past year. Outgoing Commander Steve Lewandowski was awarded Legionnaire of the Year for Post

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417 as well as Encinitas Elk’s Distinguished Citizenship Award. Additionally, County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar recognized Lewandowski with a proclamation from the county supervisors as “Steve Lewandowski Day” for Saturday, June 10. He was also presented with a proclamation from Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear, presented by Deputy Mayor Tony Kranz, and a proclamation from Assemblyman Rocky Chavez.

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Pacific View School Community Celebration

he Encinitas Historical Society, along with the Encinitas Arts, Culture and Ecology Alliance, held its first gathering June 11 of all those who attended, taught or worked at the former Pacific View School located in Historic Encinitas. Alumni,

former employees, volunteers, contributors and donors were invited to celebrate Pacific View School’s history, and focus on its new future. The event included family-friendly activities, music from the 1950s and 1960s, refreshments from a variety of

food trucks, old-fashioned games and more. A special recognition was given to all who have passed through the former elementary school corridors. Online: www.encinitasadvocate.com

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Encinitas woman receives Fulbright Teaching Award Anne Artz, an Encinitas resident and teacher at The Preuss School UCSD, will spend her summer vacation a little differently this year. Approximately one week after she finishes the school year on June 23, Artz will head to Vietnam for a six-week teaching stint as part of the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short-Term grant. Artz is one of nine U.S. citizens selected to participate in the prestigious program offered by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential. During her time in Vietnam, Artz will work at Lao Cai Teacher Training College, the only college in the mountainous Lao Cai province responsible for training and re-training teachers. Artz will be working with current teachers and teachers-in-training to build their capacity to teach science, mathematics and information technology in English. “I’m looking forward to exploring how other countries teach STEM,” said the science educator, who has taught at Preuss – a charter middle and high school on the UC San Diego campus – since 2005. Artz teaches advanced biology, environmental science and marine science at the school, in addition to serving as STEAM coordinator. “I’m also interested in working with new and emerging teachers,” she added. “Investing in quality teachers is the best way to ensure students are successful, regardless of which country they are from.” This is not the first time Artz has traveled to promote and enhance education. As an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow she spent 11 months in Washington, D.C., providing input on legislation, meeting with congressional constituents to discuss education policy, and attending hearings to promote the importance of STEM education. As a Bezos Scholar, she spent a week at the acclaimed Aspen Ideas Festival engaged in dialogue with some of the nation’s top

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students and engaged educators as well as visionaries from around the world. Through the Teachers for Global Classrooms program, Artz was one of 12 teachers who traveled to Brazil, visiting schools, teachers and administrators as part of a collaboration to examine and evaluate global education practices. “Anne is an excellent example of the outstanding faculty we have here at The Preuss School UCSD,” said Principal Scott Barton. “We are very proud of her achievements.” Established 18 years ago, The Preuss School has become known as one of the best high schools in the nation. Newsweek named Preuss the top transformative school in the nation for three consecutive years, citing the school’s ability to lead the way in getting low-income and first-generation students ready for college and beyond. The school also has been consistently ranked as one of America’s best high schools by Newsweek, The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report, among others. To learn more about the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short-Term Program, visit the awards website. To learn more about The Preuss School UCSD, visit preuss.ucsd.edu — Submitted press release

Cake4Kids seeking volunteer bakers Cake4Kids — a nonprofit that bakes and delivers birthday treats to foster and homeless youth — is seeking volunteer bakers in North San Diego. People who are interested should attend a one-hour orientation on June 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Michaels store, 335 N. El Camino Real, in Encinitas.

Cake4Kids has been active in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2010 and delivered more than 2,200 cakes in that area last year. The program expanded to San Diego this spring and is working with three agencies in the county, including San Diego Youth Services, TAY Academy and Casa de Amparo. For more information, visit cake4kids.org.

Corner Bakery Cafe to hold Grand Opening Corner Bakery Cafe is now open at 1476 Encinitas Blvd., in the newly remodeled Village Square. To celebrate the new cafe, Corner Bakery Cafe will add excitement on Monday, June 19 with several delicious prizes and giveaways. That day, the first 100 guests through the doors at 7 a.m. will receive a commemorative Corner Bakery Cafe travel mug with free daily refills of hand-roasted coffee for one year.

Additionally, Corner Bakery Cafe will hold drawings to award lucky guests free grilled panini for a year or a free side of pancakes for a year, with one winner for each selected for four weeks. Corner Bakery Cafe serves made-to-order food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Corner Bakery Cafe in Encinitas is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. To learn more, visit www.cornerbakerycafe.com or call (760) 634-1639.

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Phillip Magin, left, directs actors in his play “fulcrum.”

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Play by CCA teen explores political climate BY BRITTANY WOOLSEY When Phillip Magin observed animosity and disagreements among political parties in the recent election, he was inspired to try to make the groups come together through art. The 18-year-old playwright, who graduates from Canyon Crest Academy this month, will present a self-written and self-produced play called “fulcrum” at the San Diego International Fringe Festival that reflects the current political atmosphere through the eyes of students and adults at a North County High School. Magin said in summer 2015, when he developed an interest in politics, he noticed more arguments between people regarding politics. This was unfamiliar to the teen. “I saw that there was a lot of division that I had never really seen before between the two parties,” said Magin, who will attend San Diego State University in the fall for theater. “Growing up, I always saw them as two parties with some differences but they didn’t clash as much. In today’s world, Republicans and Democrats are very against each other, and there’s a lot of clashing. A big thing I’m trying to do with this play is show we might be on different teams but we all have the same goals.” The coming-of-age satire — which runs June 22, June 23, June 25, June 28 and July 1 — takes place during Fall 2016 when President Donald Trump was getting elected. In the hour-long, PG-13 production, a high school is placed on a lockdown for unknown reasons, and students and adults “clash politically and face political prejudice and rumors,” Magin said. “It’s creating a sense of mystery and paranoia about why this happened,” he explained. “The lockdown is an allegory for Trump getting elected president because it shakes up a lot of people and causes a lot of people to panic. There are certain characters who are very anti-Trump and there are others who are pro-Trump. There’s a lot of

clashing and division.” Magin, who has written, directed and produced five productions, applied to be in the Fringe Festival even before finishing the script in February. It is his second time showing a work of his own in the festival and his fourth time participating overall. “I knew I had the crutch of the idea for it and I just went for it,” he said. The cast is made up of students from CCA, as well as other local high schools and colleges. Even though he considers himself to have liberal views, Magin said proponents from both sides can sympathize and relate to the characters, as different viewpoints are shown. He showed the play to an audience at CCA that had various political opinions, and everyone appeared to enjoy it, he said. “I wanted to show the two different sides of people because I didn’t want to single one party out,” Magin said. “I have different characters with their different beliefs, and I show those beliefs over the course of the play.” Magin — who got to vote for the first time in November — said he believes his young viewpoint helps the show. “This is the world I’m coming into as an adult just getting out of high school,” he said. “There’s just this tension in the country, and I hope as the years go on and I get older, some things change and people are able to reconcile with each other.” Performances are June 22 at 6 p.m., June 23 at 9 p.m., June 25 at 4 p.m., June 28 at 7:30 p.m. and July 1 at 4 p.m. Shows will take place in the Lyceum Space Theatre in downtown San Diego, which holds 250 seats. Tickets cost $10 each plus a one-time $5 Fringe Tag purchase to support the continuation of the festival. For more information and tickets, visit sdfringe.ticketleap.com/fulcrum or sdfringe.org.

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Pillars of Hope Tennis Smash to benefit children with life-threatening illnesses The Mitchell Thorp Foundation and San Diego Aviators World Team Tennis present the Pillars of Hope Tennis Smash at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa on Sunday, July 16. This smashing event will feature top-ranked pro tennis players in the world coming together for a great cause. Proceeds from the dinner, tennis play, and silent and live auctions will benefit the Mitchell Thorp Foundation (MTF) a public 501c3 organization, which was founded in 2009 by Brad and Beth Thorp in honor of their teenage son, Mitchell, who died of an undiagnosed illness in 2008. The Foundation’s mission is to help families in the region, who have children suffering from life-threatening illnesses, diseases and disorders, by providing financial, emotional and resources to their desperate situations. In addition, the “Pillar of Hope” Award will be given out that evening which honors top doctors, educators, therapists and practitioners, who are pillars of strength in the

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Proceeds from the dinner, tennis play, and silent and live auctions will benefit the Mitchell Thorp Foundation. community, upright and supportive, these honorees continue to go above and beyond in caring for their patients and help educate the public on health and wellness. Beth Thorp talked about the programs. “MTF has four programs that have given families relief from their desperate situations. Ninety-three cents to every dollar goes to these

programs to help families and their children. MTF pays the vendor directly to ensure the child receives all the care they need. MTF programs include: Medical and Home Assistance Program, Healing and Rehabilitation, Conversion Mobility Van Program and Youth Leadership Council empowering our youth SEE TENNIS, A16

Coastal Roots Farm named one of America’s top 50 innovative Jewish organizations In a moment when community farms are gaining recognition as viable food sources and models of sustainability, Coastal Roots Farm has been named one of North America’s top 50 innovative Jewish organizations. The 12th annual Slingshot Guide, released June 6, has become a go-to resource for volunteers, activists and donors looking for new opportunities and projects that ensure, through innovative methods, that the Jewish community remains relevant and thriving. "Coastal Roots Farm is honored to be recognized among such incredible organizations,” said Founding Director Daron Joffe. “We’re excited to see many of our fellow Jewish Community Farming partners included." Coastal Roots was selected from among hundreds of finalists reviewed by nearly 100 professionals with expertise in grant-making and Jewish communal life. The farm is joined by five other members of the Jewish Community Farming - Field Building Initiative, highlighting the growing need among people within the Jewish community and beyond to connect with their food, the land, and each other. The 2017 Guide called Coastal Roots Farm “A model nonprofit community farm and education center that practices sustainable farming, shares is harvest with those who lack access to healthy food, and offers creative Jewish programming that is welcoming to all.” Organizations included in this year’s Guide were evaluated on their innovative approach,

the impact they have in their work, the leadership they have in their sector, and their effectiveness at achieving results. Coastal Roots Farm is proud to be among the 50 organizations honored for meeting those standards. This year, for the first time, organizations were asked to apply based on where they are in their life cycle: start-up, mezzanine or legacy. Applications and evaluations were tailored to life cycle, giving organizations a greater context to share their work within an ever-expanding ecosystem. Presented this way, Slingshot also aims to set expectations within the field for what innovation looks like at each life stage. “We’re thrilled to be part of the amazing community of the hundreds of innovative Jewish organizations included in the Guide over the past 11 years who continue to create positive change in the Jewish community,” said Joffe. Being listed in the Guide is often a critical step for selected organizations to attain much-needed additional funding and to expand the reach of their work. Selected organizations are eligible for grants from the Slingshot Fund, a peer-giving network of young donors with an eye for identifying, highlighting and advancing causes that resonate the most with the next generation of philanthropists. Furthermore, the Guide is a frequently used resource for donors seeking to support organizations transforming the world in novel and interesting ways. — Submitted press release

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Genetic background can provide clues about possible future tumors

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n Steven Spielberg’s 2002 science fiction thriller “Minority Report,” Tom Cruise leads a futuristic police unit whose job is to prevent crimes based upon three mutated humans called “precogs” who “previsualize” crimes via visions of the future. In other words, the precogs predict where and when something bad is going to happen. It’s Cruise’s job to make sure it doesn’t. The notion is fantastic, originally conceived by novelist Philip K. Dick, with an emphasis on the definition of fantastic — to be imaginative, fanciful, remote from reality. Or not. “Minority Report” was Hollywood fantasy, but a research article published in the journal Cancer Discovery earlier this year suggests the idea isn’t so far-fetched, at least in terms of potentially predicting and preventing individual cancers. Hannah Carter, Ph.D.,

assistant professor of medicine, and Trey Ideker, Ph.D., professor of medicine and genetics, both at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center, are the first and senior authors of the article, respectively. “Our findings suggest that a person’s genetic background can provide clues about what their tumor might look like if they did happen to get cancer, including where it might occur and what mutations might appear,” said Carter, a recipient of the prestigious NIH Early Independence Award, which is designed to accelerate the research of exceptional scientists early in their careers. It’s well known that a person’s genetic background plays an important role in cancer. We are all vulnerable or predisposed, in varying degrees, to different kinds of cancer based upon our genes or mutations. “Researchers tend to focus on

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genetic cancer risk or on DNA mutations in tumor genomes,” said Carter, “but they don’t often relate the two. We did a genome-wide screen looking for inherited genetic variation that directly affects observable characteristics of tumors.” Specifically, Carter and colleagues tested more than 2 million genetic variants in 10,000 cancer patients participating in The Cancer Genome Atlas, an ongoing, national effort to catalog genetic mutations responsible for cancer. “We found more than 400 variants that influence either the tissue site where a tumor emerges or the genes that are mutated in that tumor’s genome,” Carter said. “Some of the variants affected nearby genes that were performing similar functions to the mutated genes in the tumor, providing new clues to unravel how an individual’s genetic background shapes the genetic landscape of their

tumor.” In essence, the researchers revealed a landscape of common germline variants (mutations in heritable genetic material) that influence how and where tumors develop. It’s a possible preview of what kind of cancer might appear later in a patient’s life — and where. “This type of information could help improve screening to detect tumors and maybe even allow pre-emptive design of drug combinations that will be effective,” said Carter. “Now we need follow-on studies with much larger numbers of patients to really map out this landscape and determine how to best use it to fight cancer.” In past columns, I’ve written that the best cancer treatment is the one that prevents cancer altogether. Modern medicine and common sense (exercise, eat right, don’t smoke) are already driving that effort with measurable success. Carter, Ideker and colleagues are writing the next chapter — and maybe the future-forward script for another Hollywood movie. — Scott M. Lippman, M.D., is director of UCSD Moores Cancer Center. You can reach Dr. Lippman at mcc-dir-lippman@ucsd.edu

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OUR READERS WRITE Better building designs needed for young adults with special needs In the past six years, I have mentored and worked with 300 architects and soon to be architects. They look up to me as someone who “walks the talk” in social activism. And many of them reach out and help me when I am in despair with the current state of affairs. Last week was one such time when I first saw the photo of the Adult Transition Facility (ATP) that is being built in the Earl Warren Middle School campus. Rohit Tak, a humanist, architect and Fulbright scholar, was aghast. “Surely, the Adult Transition Program (ATP) facility must be temporary because you can’t expect young adults to become independent, included and treated respectfully here.” He cynically remarked, “If it looks like a storage portable, then it was designed as one.” In UC Berkeley

FROM TENNIS, A15 through MTF’s Leadership Training program to make a difference in the community in which they serve.” The event will take place at Omni La Costa Resort, 2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, Calif., 92009, from 3:30 -8 p.m. This smashing event will include dinner stations with wine pairing, cash bar, live music, silent and live

classrooms, he had heard all about inclusionary designs and how community input is an important stage in the planning process. He was disappointed to learn that the district completely left out the ATP facility in the Master Plans while renovating and upgrading the other district schools using Prop AA funds. Tak also asked me, “Every individual has a right to the natural wind and light; thus, it’s important to integrate indoor-outdoor spaces in classroom settings. Why was this overlooked?” I also must add that parents were not happy with the choice of the location. During the June 8 San Dieguito Union High School District board meeting, over 50 parents had collectively gasped and indicated their annoyance with the strange explanation that the ATP facility was placed outside the fenced middle school because of transportation lines but not near a high school which has major transport lines because the kids are older there. My sister, Sharmista, who has a background in architecture and is a licensed interior designer, shook

her head and refused to accept the justification that electrical wiring and plug points were the reason why the windows were not added in the portables. She rolled her eyes and enlightened me that electrical wiring is not higher than 18 inches from the floor and doesn’t affect window placement. After reviewing the plan, another architect pointed out that the learning center should have “vocational training labs, speech therapy centers, and more customized learning areas with automated wide doors …” Every child has a right to fulfill his or her dream. In Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, the Supreme Court ruled that the school districts must give students with disabilities the chance to make meaningful, “appropriately ambitious” progress and is this possible in this poorly planned windowless storage units? Let’s ask SDUHSD to design buildings that provide a better future for young adults with special needs. Sheila Mitra-Sarkar Encinitas

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SALUTE TO EDUCATION

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The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Rancho Santa Fe Security Systems, hosted the 20th Annual Salute to Education on June 13. Awards were given to the top teachers and students from the local school district. Thanks to sponsors SDG&E, California Coast Credit Union and Cape Rey Carlsbad, three high school seniors were presented with scholarships. Sponsors DUDEK and The Surfing Madonna Ocean Foundation each funded a Teacher Appreciation Award. Pictured at left are the students and teachers.

De Anza DAR gives Youth Citizenship Awards The De Anza Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded Youth Citizenship medals and certificates to nine outstanding local 8th and 11th grade students. Schools nominated the recipients based on the five qualities of honor, service, courage, leadership and patriotism. De Anza Chapter Regent Linda Unrue and Chapter Historian Julie Sanderson presented the DAR Youth Citizenship Award to 11th grader Tabatha Dill at Sunset High School on June 7 at the school’s award ceremony at Seacoast Community Church in Encinitas. Other local students who received the DAR Youth Citizenship Award this year were 8th graders Madison Meyer of Diegueno Middle School, Daniel Insogna of the Nativity School, Taylor Putnam of St. John’s School, Kiyomi Rocha of St. Patrick’s School, and Ava Irons of the Grauer School. The following 11th graders also received the DAR Youth

Citizenship Award: Audrey Maskiewicz of San Dieguito Academy and Bennet Berlin of the Grauer School. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With nearly 185,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations. DAR members are committed to volunteer service having served more than 12.5 million hours in communities throughout the world during the past three years. To learn more about the work of DAR, visit www.DAR.org or facebook.com/TodaysDAR. For local inquiries, e-mail DeAnzaDAR@gmail.com.

Summer programs announced at Encinitas Community Center The Encinitas Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department invites community members to check out the terrific lineup of camps, classes, sports and more at the Encinitas Community & Senior Center, located at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, 92024. There’s something for everybody – from tots to seniors at the state-of-the-art facility, which is also a county-designated “Cool Zone,” so come play or relax and stay cool all summer! Summer camps at the Encinitas Community Center begin the week of June 26. Throughout the summer, there are Lego Building Camps, Playwrights Project,

Intrepid Theatre Young Actors, Mad Science, and various sports camps too. In addition to summer camps, “The Center” has a great lineup of recreation classes with instructors who have years of teaching experience. Classes include Ballet, Hula, Salon Salsa, Afro-Brazilian Dance, Karate, French, Child and Babysitter Safety and plenty more. In the realm of fitness, classes like Feldenkrais, Pilates, Yoga and Zumba will also help get you get ready summer. Contact the Encinitas Community Center at 760-943-2260 or visit www.encinitasparksandrec.com for more information.

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City of Encinitas to hold small business workshops June 22 The City of Encinitas will host its next installment of small business workshops on June 22 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at City Hall, 505 S. Vulcan Ave. The event, called the “102” series workshop, will be slated toward beginning businesses, as well as more experienced ones. There will be lessons on small business marketing and chances to talk with experts. In addition, attendees can meet the Mainstreet 101 and Chamber of Commerce organizations to learn how those resources can help their businesses. The workshop is presented in partnership between the San Diego County Library, San Diego Law Library and the City of Encinitas. “We see the City’s Business 102 workshop as a jumping off point for business owners and entrepreneurs to get involved in the local business community and form lasting relationships with their peers and our Mainstreet organizations,” said Mark Delin, assistant city manager.

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EVENT BRIEFS Coast Hwy 101 Banner Exhibit Travel along Coast Highway 101 and see vinyl banners high up on the light posts through July 4. The art pieces promote the San Diego County Fair theme, “Where the West is Fun.”

Switchfoot Bro-Am Switchfoot will host its 13th annual Bro-Am, presented by Hurley and iHeartMedia, on Saturday, June 24 at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. The day will be full of unique surf contests and a beach fest concert with performances from Switchfoot, Lifehouse, Jamtown, the 91X Battle of the Bands Winner and a very special appearance by the VH1 Save The Music Foundation Youth Choir. In addition to the free Bro-Am Beach Fest, Switchfoot will be hosting its annual ticketed Bro-Am Benefit Party on June 22 in North County San Diego. This event will include VIP Meet & Greet opportunities, silent and live auctions and a live performance by Grammy Award-winning band Switchfoot and other special guests. Visit broam.org.

Family Fun Night Every Thursday through Aug. 31, from 4:30 to 8 p.m., families can enjoy outdoor fun in Hamilton Children’s Garden at the San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Kid-friendly live entertainment will be provided from 6 to 7 p.m. The event is free with paid admission or membership. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2rtHTYp.

Fairy Festival Children and parents are invited to celebrate summer at the annual Fairy Festival at San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, on June 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fairy Festival features fairy-themed activities, where children may wear their favorite fairy costume, visit our official Fairy Princesses Violette, Juniper and Blue Bell in an enchanted garden for a photo op, leave their wishes at a magic wishing bush, shop in the Fairy Land Market, and enjoy fairy themed crafts. Children can assemble their own flower fairy doll and fairy baby, and can build a house from natural material and an enchanted swing for their fairy doll, or

decorate a coconut shell cradle for the baby. Furthermore, children may paint a wooden treasure chest or ceramic castle, build their own magic wand and assemble a fairy dust necklace. Adults are asked not to dress up for the festival. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2s1hPW6

“recycler,” Miles Kellogg, who built many buildings in the 1920s including the iconic boathouses—the most photographed buildings in Encinitas. The tour finishes around noon. For more information about the walking tour, call the Encinitas Historical Society President Carolyn Cope at (760) 753-4834.

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The San Dieguito Heritage museum every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. in the month of June will present a free class where participants can paint and decorate small rocks, gathered from local beaches. The classes will take place at 450 Quail Gardens Drive.

Blue Star Museum Program The San Diego Botanic Garden will offer free admission to all active duty, National Guard and Reserve members of the U.S. military and their families May 1 through Labor Day on Sept. 4 as part of the national Blue Star Museum Program. Military members who show their active duty I.D. cards are invited to bring up to five immediate family members. Attendees will be able to enjoy the 37-acre Botanic Garden, featuring 29 uniquely themed gardens and 4,000 different plant species. There are also children’s gardens and special events held throughout the summer, including Thursday Family Fun Nights each Thursday from June 1 through Aug. 31; Fairy Festival on June 17; and Insect Fest on July 22 and 23. For more information, visit sdbgarden.org/events.htm

Walking tour of Historic Encinitas The Encinitas Historical Society will hold a free walking tour of Historic Encinitas on Saturday, June 17. The tour, which is led by an Encinitas Historical Society volunteer, begins at 10 a.m. in the classroom of the 1883 Schoolhouse, located at 390 West F Street. The tour provides participants with interesting facts about Encinitas’ history, including how Encinitas came to be known as the “Flower Capital.” Attendees will also learn why early settlers came to town in the 1880s and hear interesting anecdotes about the early owners of many historic buildings. They will learn about Encinitas’ first

The ensemble will perform with Russian traditional instruments and costumes on June 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Tickets are $14. For more information, call 760-633-2746.

Volunteer for Coastal Habitat at San Elijo Lagoon Join the nature workout while improving lands for coastal sage scrub plants and animals on June 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are encouraged to help collect native plant seeds and to remove invasive plants. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2riN0fD.

Book Nook Sale Shoppers can fill paper grocery bags with books from select tables for $3 or purchase individual books for 25 cents each at Cardiff Library, 2081 Newcastle Avenue, on June 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 760-635-1000.

Summer reading John Abrams will present Animal Magic, which blends magic, comedy, music and live exotic pets, on June 16 at 1 p.m. at Cardiff Library, 2081 Newcastle Avenue. For more information about this free event, call 760-753-4027.

Draw/Paint at the San Elijo Lagoon Linda Luisi will host this class at the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester, on June 17 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Participants can learn to create the ripping tide and express themselves with

colorful strokes. They should bring their own supplies and a chair. The class costs $25. For more information and to register, visit http://bit.ly/2sUIzVc.

Lux Season Finale: Jorge Pardo MacArthur Fellow and highly acclaimed artist Jorge Pardo will lead an art discussion in the garden to close out Lux’s last artist residency of the season on June 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. at 1550 S. El Camino Real. Jorge’s incredible art is on view. There will be live music, drinks and entertainment. Tickets are $20. For more information and to register, call 760-436-6611.

La Paloma Theatre Now showing: Norman, Dogtown and Z-Boys, Rocky Horror Picture Show. Tickets: $10 (cash only). 471 Coast Hwy. 101. For show times, please call 760-436-7469.

San Diego International Beer Festival Five sessions, hundreds of beers, one glass. The San Diego International Beer Competition draws entrants from throughout the world, and is placed among the top 10 of beer competitions nationally. Within the San Diego County Fair is the three-day San Diego International Beer Festival, June 16-18, in the Del Mar Arena, featuring five sessions for beer lovers. Tickets include Fair admission and can be purchased online. Visit sandiegobeerfestival.com

Biomimicry Nature Tour Saturday, June 24: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., San Elijo Lagoon An invention as simple as Velcro mimics the interlocking hooks in common burrs that attach to our hiking shoes. That’s copying nature’s best designs, the focus of a tour designed to open the ways we think inside nature’s strategies and patterns. Guest expert, Jacques Chirazi with Biomimicry San Diego, will lead the nature walk with hands-on activities including a scavenger hunt, a blindfold exercise to enhance the other senses, and nature drawing. Visit SanElijo.org/Events

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FROM HOME, A6 Saturday. On Wednesdays, he visits prison inmates and also drives regularly to L.A., where he’s co-founder and CEO of McIntyre House, a long-term drug treatment center for male ex-cons. He opened the center 20 years ago with Monsignor Jeremiah Murphy in L.A.’s Catholic diocese. Joyce said she and her husband were blessed with good fortune in their careers and running the transitional homes is their way of giving back. “We’ve seen some miracles here,” she said, during a recent visit to Hawkes Home. “Once you get to know the guys and you see them making progress, it’s a wonderful feeling.” During the 1960s, Noel spent many of his weekends visiting prisoners around his native L.A. At first, he went alone to “do a little Bible-thumping.” Then he went as a member of the Lay-Mission Helpers Association. In 1960, on a flight to San Francisco, he met Monsignor Ben Hawkes, a leader in the L.A. diocese. Hawkes became a friend and mentor and asked Noel to put his faith and business skills to work helping others. At the time, however, Noel’s main energy was focused on his career. He ran labs for oil companies, then worked in bedding and houseware sales. In 1970, he moved to San Diego to open new stores, but when the bank loan fell through, he started over as a traveling garment salesman. That was how he met Joyce, who worked for one of his buyers. They married in 1980. Over the next nine years, they built a large clothing importing and manufacturing company, then sold it and retired. Finally able to fulfill his promise of service to Hawkes, who died in 1985, Noel and his wife embarked on a mission to northern Kenya, where he ran a hospital for the poor from 1993 to 1995. “It was a very strategic time in both of our lives,” she said. “We realized how much need there was in the world and we got to know ourselves a lot better.” Two years after they returned, they helped open McIntyre House, which has been a noted success. Eighty percent of residents who finish its nine- to 12-month treatment program remain sober after one year, Noel said. Hawkes Home in Vista — which has a framed portrait of Msgr. Hawkes over the living room fireplace — doesn’t offer drug treatment or counseling. Instead, residents are subject to regular drug testing, strict house rules and a curfew. If they test positive just once, they’re out because others are waiting to get in. Residents are hand-picked by house manager Bruce Dishneau, 32, who

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15-person design collaborative led by Eric Naslund and John Sheehan. The firm has designed several housing, mixed use and commercial projects throughout the nation and more ground-up charter schools than any other firm in San Diego County. Projects include High Tech High North County, High Tech Middle North County and High Tech Elementary North County in San Marcos and Albert Einstein Academy and San Pasqual Academy to name a few. The firm’s sustainability work has been recognized with numerous design awards, including three National Honor Awards from the American Institute of Architects. — Submitted press release said he seeks men coming out of prison who are committed to sobriety and ready to change their lives. Dishneau, who grew up in Big Bear, spent 10 years in the cycle of drugs, crime, prison and rehab before finally escaping his old habits and friends and moving to Oceanside several years ago. “When I got out of prison at age 20, I didn’t have a normal family dynamic. There was nothing to go back to in Big Bear (and) I didn’t have anywhere else to go,” he said. “If it wasn’t for places like this, I would’ve ended up back in prison. It’s important to do this for somebody.” Parolees arrive at Hawkes Home with little more than the clothes on their back and $200 in spending money from the state. Dishneau said most of the men — who range in age from 31 to 67 — have been in prison so long they have no independent living skills. He and his assistants help them get a bus pass and a phone, look for work, set up a bank account, make medical appointments, enroll in college or vocational classes, learn to cook for themselves and deal with court paperwork. The men can stay free for a couple of months until they find work. Then they’re expected to pay a monthly fee of $250 to $435 for housing and support services. Some stay for a few weeks, others for several months, and some, like Breer, have stayed for a couple of years. The fees don’t cover all the costs of operating Hawkes Home, so the Noels are always looking for donors to help support their mission. In 2012, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul became a sustaining donor. The charity bought the home’s appliances and it pays the annual sewer, water and homeowners insurance bills. Society member Patrick Conger said Hawkes Home fills an unmet need, because there are so few resources for men coming out of prison. The Noels’ biggest challenge now is seeing their work carry on after they’re gone. A wake-up call came three months ago when Murphy passed away. Now they’re racing the clock to find local people who share their spirit to keep Hawkes Home alive. They want to form a board of directors and find an attorney and accountant willing to donate their services. To introduce the community to Hawkes Home and its residents, they’re hosting an open house from noon to 3 p.m. July 16. There will be free tacos, live classical guitar music and tours of the home at 1020 Marbo Terrace, Vista. For more details, call Dishneau at (760) 447-4907 or e-mail b.dishneau1@gmail.com. — Pam Kragen is a reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune.

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TPHS student mural unveiling at Heritage Museum

he San Dieguito Heritage Museum June 10 held an unveiling and celebration of a mural depicting flowers and plants once grown in the San Dieguito area. Fourteen students from Torrey Pines High School, under the direction of Encinitas artist Jennifer Richards, painted the mural, which will become a permanent part of the museum’s tribute to the San Dieguito region’s flower-growing heritage. Online: www.delmartimes.net

Encinitas council member Tasha Boerner Horvath, Evelyn Weidner, Encinitas Mayor Catherine S. Blakespear. Artists Emma Cecil, lead artist Jennifer Richards, Shannon Brownlee, Chi Zhang. Not pictured: Kristabel Chung, Dimei Wu, Rinna Yu, Jenni Li, Alyssa Yeh, Audrey Yeh, Sophia Chen, Hannah Sher, Afia Khan, Jessica Schwabach, Jadan Cotton, Zara Zaman

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FROM STUDENTS, A1 program several times over the last few years — resulting in the formation of a special education parent forum in the summer of 2016. The forum met several times over the last year. “The message here is despite some parent input, we are not being heard,” said La Costa Canyon parent Lucile Lynch. “There are changes to be made.” What pushed many parents’ frustrations over the edge was seeing the new ATP classrooms at the Earl Warren Middle School campus during a tour in May. The ATP classrooms are housed in two portables with limited windows, set in the back of the Earl Warren campus. The petition states the inequity in the facilities stands out in comparison to what is being built a few feet away for middle school students — a contemporary design with large expansive windows to optimize natural light and larger, flexible-use classrooms in permanent buildings. Parents have complained for years about how students in ATP feel “isolated and segregated” and they were disappointed to see that the practice will continue in the new facilities, which were described as resembling “tool sheds.” “Is this really the best our district can do?” asked Charles Duncan, whose son attends Torrey Pines. “There’s no way in hell he’s going to attend this type of program. It’s horrible…This is what was promised to parents to be ‘state-of-the-art facilities?’” The two 1,400-square-foot portables have a total of three small windows — only one window in the students’ instructional space as the other two are in the conference room and teachers’ offices. There are no windows in the bathrooms, no windows in the kitchenette and no windows in the sensory room. The four-year program currently has three teachers, 20 students and 10 aides. Next year there could be as many as 47 students — along with the needed support staff there could be approximately 62 adults in the two portables with only two bathrooms. TPHS student James Walker, who is working to complete his diploma and next year will be in ATP, was part of the group that took a tour of the new classroom. “A couple of things need to be fixed,” James told the board at the meeting. “There’s no windows and the computers are facing the wall and that doesn’t seem right…how can we get an education when the computers are facing away from the teachers?” As part of the special education parent forum, a floor plan for the new ATP facility was shared in fall 2016 and parents asked if they could provide input and they were assured they would be able to at a later date, Lynch said. When parents inquired about the progress throughout the year, however, they were told that the “walls are going up,” suggesting the construction of actual buildings not portables. A time to provide input never came and parents were given a tour of the

facilities in May. Parent Randolph Burrows, whose son attends Torrey Pines, said ATP being placed on a middle school campus in “second-class dwellings” gives the perception of “insensitive planning on the part of the district.” “My son is a unique individual with talents and limitations, he’s not like anyone you’ve ever met,” Barrows said. “Our kids are not dumb. Our kids are perceptive. I’m continually amazed at just how perceptive they are. He understands when he is being typecast or framed as a disabled person. He understands that this is a second-class facility and placement.” In response to the petition submitted on June 8, SDUHSD Superintendent Eric Dill released a statement: “The petition submitted to the board of trustees addresses many concerns related to our special education programs. The district and the board are committed to the success of every student. We measure academic achievement in many ways, including that of special education students. The needs of students with disabilities must be individually determined in order to meet the needs of the student,” Dill’s statement read. “There is no one-size-fits-all solution in either general or special education. While our math and English proficiency rates for students with disabilities are higher than California averages and our graduation rate for district students with disabilities at 85.9 percent is higher than the 83.2 percent state graduation rate for all students, we have built in targets to increase our achievement for all students, including students with disabilities. To increase achievement, we review our programs and individualized instruction to improve outcomes. The parent group has given us a lengthy list of issues they perceive with our special education program, so we will certainly take those concerns seriously and work to improve our programs to support successful student outcomes.” At the June 8 meeting, Dill acknowledged that the ATP program is housed on the perimeter of Earl Warren but said that the location was intentional as students will be coming and going during the day — the location gives students direct access to a parking lot and entrance where they won’t have to go through the middle school campus. Dill said regarding the appearance of the portables, it should be noted that landscaping has not yet been completed and said that the color of the structure matches the rest of the campus — many parents in the audience groaned in response. “Regarding the internal facilities, the classroom technology is the same as the rest of the classrooms,” Dill said. He said the computers were placed facing the wall to mimic the look of the “genius bars” in other district sites and they were prevented from adding windows because of power and data located on the walls. Dill said in the last week they have explored adding windows to the building. Regarding the space concerns, Dill

said that the program is designed for the students to be out in the community as much as possible for work experience and there should be no issues with overcrowding. For the last couple of years, the district housed ATP students in portables at Earl Warren Middle School. Prior to that, the students were moved almost every year to different locations, such as the local library, which the petition states failed to provide continuity for the program. ATP has been housed at Mira Costa College in the past but were evicted there due to the college’s space limitations — parents prefer the Mira Costa location as it puts ATP students among peers their own age. The petition states that in the district’s Prop AA bond for $449 million in district-wide facilities upgrades and improvements, ATP was the only program left out of the master plans to provide state-of-the-art facilities for all students. SDUHSD Trustee John Salazar said that the district is building “palaces” at other campuses with Prop AA funds — “Why wouldn’t they have a real building, not a portable?” he asked. Dill said the district will be having a facilities workshop in July or August and they will be taking a comprehensive look and re-evaluating the facilities plan. Per the petition, parents are requesting a total “overhaul” of the special education curriculum that should include electives, career pathways, after-school activities, more course structure and more research-based curriculum rather than activities-based. The petition states many students would benefit from vocational, career and job readiness programs. The Torrey Pines student, James Walker, said he works at Petco as part of the Workability program and was told he could get to a higher level if he had cash register training. “I think more vocational skills training is needed for kids like me,” James said. Schenker, who was a member of the special education parent forum, said that for diploma-bound students there are no electives and no fundamentals track that includes all the academic classes needed for graduation. Schenker said special education parents have to make a “terrible binary” choice for their students’ education in SDUHSD. Students either continue toward a diploma and are not able to access transition skills and programs that the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) peers have or they continue with a certificate of completion and remain in TAPS or Functional Living Skills (FLS), go on to ATP and forgo their diploma. Students have until age 22 to be a part of the district services and Schenker said the district’s ATP program should incorporate a track where students can complete classes toward a diploma and receive needed transition services and employment SEE STUDENTS, A22

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FROM CLIMATE, A2 renewable energy and energy efficiency, reducing the energy consumption of transportation, supporting a green energy economy, and taking additional measures as needed. “Environmental stewardship is woven into the fabric of our community and we know we need to take action to protect the place we all call home,” said Blakespear. “I have signed the Climate Mayors’ statement to show the City of Encinitas’ commitment to meeting the goals of our Climate Action Plan as well as doing our part to meet the 1.5 degrees Celsius target of the Paris Agreement. It is up to all of us to take a stand

by holding ourselves accountable and move to action so that our community can continue to thrive well into the future.” Climate Mayors (also known as Mayors National Climate Action Agenda or MNCAA) is a network of mayors, representing over 59 million Americans, who are committed to working together to strengthen local efforts for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting efforts for binding federal and global-level policy making. For more information on the City of Encinitas’ Climate Action Plan, visit www.encinitasca.gov/climate. More about the Climate Mayors can be found at www.climate-mayors.org. — Submitted press release

FROM BOOK, A4 nanny boo boo” or “you can’t come to my birthday party!” “We teach them to use the child’s name and ask in a direct way instead of yelling ‘Hey! Stop that!’”Ruppert said. Through Rexy they teach social skills and problem-solving but, most of all, forgiveness. “We teach them that tomorrow is another day, we all make mistakes,” Sugarman said.

FROM STUDENTS, A21 readiness. “Special education needs to be viewed as a multi-year program that incorporates academic subjects while also transitioning students’ post-high school life for more independence and employment readiness,” Schenker said. Parents say there is also a failure to assess non-diploma bound students to provide meaningful grades or benchmarks.

FROM CAPTAIN, A1 can carry about 2,000 books. The truck is reaching the end of its life of being allowed on California highways, Pike explained. That, and Pike's age of 84, has prompted his decision to retire the character. "My body is telling me that I need to give up some things a little bit," said the retired teacher who performs as Captain Book multiple times a week. "I spent so much energy in that show that it's getting really tough for a guy my age." Pike said he's going to miss spending time with Captain Book, who has been his "buddy for 16 years." He said seeing the children's smiling faces, despite not really being able to hear them, are

“They love seeing Rexy, he makes mistakes but he shows them it’s OK not to be perfect,” Ruppert said. So far they have sold 115 copies of the book and, not surprisingly, Sugie and Ruppie have “endless” big ideas for what comes next. They want to write more books, including a comic book for older students, they want to have a store with Rexy merchandise and they would love to create a video game. But most of all they are thrilled that after what felt like five million years, they can hold the long-awaited

In the spring, parent Sophy Chaffee saw 75 assessments for her daughter in general education versus seven for her son in special education — his seven final “grades” were all “A’s,” she said. “There appears to be an unwritten rule that all special education students in the TAP and FLS programs get automatic A’s,” Chafee said. “That says to me you don’t think these students are capable of progress that can be measured. It’s not grade inflation. It’s grade abdication.”

among his favorite memories. "Even with my hearing aid, it's hard for me to understand children," he said. "They'll come up to me, ask all kinds of questions and I just nod and smile. Their eyes tell the story. When I'm doing my show, the shining looks on the children's faces are just priceless. My memories will be of those eyes taking in everything I'm saying and more." Captain Book's last performance will take place June 29 at a school in San Diego. The truck will be donated to a Kiwanis club in Salem, Ore. for a similar show. Pike said it's possible Captain Book could return for rare performances in the future. For more information, visit www.captainbook.org.

book in their hands and spread the positive message they share in their “kindergarten family”. “I think it’s a great book that promotes friendship in an environment where sometimes it feels like nobody ever listens,” Sugarman said. “It helps students understand that having emotions and feelings is normal. Understanding, thinking, problem-solving and controlling our body and emotions is the challenging part to solving conflicts.” To order a book, visit thefourstepstofriendship.com.

Chaffee said in the past, she has chosen to stay silent about grades and assessments because she didn’t want to cause problems for her son’s teacher but she said her silence began feeling like further abdication. In listening to the parents speak out on Thursday, June 8, the board seemed willing to cooperate with the parents. “As board president and a representative of the San Dieguito Union High School District, I want to state unequivocally that it is not

our intent to treat our special education students in an inequitable manner. The board was not aware of many of the concerns that were shared with us on Thursday at our board meeting, or that were outlined in the petition given to us that night,” said SDUHSD President Amy Herman in a statement.“Although there are many issues to address, I am committed to working cooperatively with our special education families and district staff to come up with possible solutions.”

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particular companies or sponsors and Gumb said as many coach donation requests suggest, many programs have dependency on the foundation and that the foundation “controls athletics at all four high schools.” Gumb has also advocated for more transparency in foundation contributions. Salazar said he agreed with Gumb and said there has been an atmosphere of “deny, deny, deny” anytime the district is approached about issues in the athletic program. He said he has wanted to start a conversation about sports in the district, including his request at the May meeting for the district to allow students to play sports at other schools (such as allowing students from San Dieguito Academy to play football at La Costa Canyon) and for homeschooled students and the new SOUL charter school students to be allowed to play on district teams. None of the board members agreed with Salazar that they shouldn’t join CIF. “I think we have to set aside CIF because if we don’t approve CIF there are major implications for that,” Herman said. “I know we’ve had discussions about best practices from the district’s side. It’s important that our records are clear and the donations that are given to us are very clear. Foundations don’t give all of their money to the district so accounting for everything they do is not what we do, but we can account for every dollar that they give to us and we will make sure that’s happening.” The broader discussion about the district’s relationships with the foundations is one the district is willing to have, Herman said. Superintendent Dill said one of the first goals of the new associate superintendent of business services is to forge a better relationship with the foundations – Tina Douglas begins her new position on July 1.

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