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Council leaves it to voters to decide pot’s fate in Encinitas BY BRITTANY WOOLSEY After months of deliberation and arguments from proponents and opponents, the Encinitas City Council on Wednesday, Oct. 18 decided the voters should decide whether marijuana should be cultivated and delivered in Encinitas. The council ultimately voted 4-1 to place an initiative on the ballot regarding marijuana cultivation in agricultural zones and deliveries citywide, with council member Mark Muir dissenting. They also agreed to place a ban on all marijuana activities in the city according to state law, maintaining the status quo, until the decision is made by the voters. Deputy Mayor Tony Kranz — who originally said he favored cultivation in the city to support local farmers and avoid a potential ballot

initiative, that has since been rescinded, from the Association of Cannabis Professionals — said at the meeting the voters should voice what Prop. 64 "meant to them." The proposition was passed in Encinitas by 65 percent and legalized the recreational use of marijuana in California in November 2016. "There are all sorts of questions we need to have answered before we can make a recommendation," he said. "I think it's important we get the answers from the community." Kranz said staff should write an ordinance to allow cultivation and manufacturing then have the voters decide on it. Mayor Catherine Blakespear, who voted against Prop. 64, agreed with Kranz, adding the voters should also consider banning pesticides.

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City council meeting attendees wave their hands to show support for a speaker opposing marijuana cultivation in Encinitas. She also said edibles should not be created in Encinitas, but growers should be allowed to manufacture the oil to use in other products, like creams. Council member Tasha Boerner Horvath also agreed, saying the arguments between proponents and opponents created a "dual battle between David and Goliath." She added, if approved by the voters, marijuana should be taxed in an amount to exceed the cost of putting an

initiative on the ballot. She also urged a conditional use permit process for transparency and wanted to limit how many growing licenses a property owner can possess. She also wanted staff to survey other cities to see how they are keeping their agricultural businesses alive. Council member Joe Mosca also said he generally does not support marijuana and does not favor the initiative idea, but would support it to let the public decide to remain committed to the will of the

people. Muir said he could not agree with his colleagues because a ballot initiative would be costly and because he believed marijuana would lead to increased crime and access for children. He said five years ago he also voted with a previous Encinitas City Council to ban "spice," also known as synthetic marijuana. "We banned fake marijuana, and now we're considering real marijuana," SEE MARIJUANA, A18

SDUHSD gathering input for Housing task force begins dwindling down possible sites new trustee district maps BY BRITTANY WOOLSEY Encinitas' Housing Element Update Task Force began considering 171 parcels throughout the city to zone for housing at its meeting Monday, Oct. 16. Dave Barquist, the consultant the city hired to help the city develop this draft of the housing element, presented parcels that were either vacant, underutilized or developed. Barquist said he tried to evenly distribute the parcels among the city, but 70 parcels were presented in Leucadia alone due to one site being an existing mobile home park. Twelve parcels were identified in Olivenhain, 21 in New Encinitas, 48 in Old Encinitas and 20 in Cardiff. Because of new legislation aimed at zoning more vacant land for housing and introduced at the task force's last meeting, the group must now find more unoccupied land to hit at least a 51 percent threshold, or between 550 to 650 units of high density housing on currently occupied land. The group will likely have to look outside Measure T's sites, as most of the

sites designated on the failed Measure T map had existing development, either residential or commercial, already on them. One of Monday's discussed proposed sites was the “burn site” — where trash was once burned — behind the sheriff's station near El Camino Real. Barquist said the location, at 135 El Camino Real, required "more homework" both in conversations with the county, which owns the property, or with neighbors. One site has also sparked negative interest from the San Elijo Lagoon, which is located adjacent to the property. Resident Damien Mavis has promoted his family-owned site, on the southeast corner of Manchester Avenue and El Camino Real, saying it could help the city meet its needs for affordable housing. He has partnered with Community Housing Works to offer 50 percent affordable housing on his site. "I urge you to not look at the laws as obstacles but as crystal clear, honorable mandates from Sacramento," he said at SEE HOUSING, A21

BY KAREN BILLING On Oct. 12, the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) held the first of a series of public hearings as it begins the process of transitioning from an “at large” election system to a “by-trustee area” election system. The city of Encinitas is undergoing a similar effort as the school district and many other elected bodies throughout the state in response to threats of costly litigation for violations of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). The CVRA prohibits the use of at-large elections of governing board members if it “impairs the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice or its ability to influence the outcome of an election.” A violation of the CVRA is established if it is shown that racially polarized voting has occurred in a district’s governing board election. The only way SDUHSD can protect itself from a potential CVRA litigation is to divide into the “by-trustee area” system — one governing board member will be elected by the registered voters in that area rather than the community at-large. The new district map would be effective for the 2018 election. SDUHSD Superintendent Eric Dill said he sent an email message about the efforts to divide the district on Oct. 9 to all of the district parent contacts and has only received two responses, one for and one against. SEE SDUHSD, A21

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Federal search warrant sheds light on arson case BY CARL PRINE Tyler Carender, the accused arsonist in a string of blazes last fall that torched an Encinitas church and middle school, might have communicated with other people about the fires multiple times before his July 5 arrest, according to a recently unsealed federal search warrant affidavit. Signed by federal magistrate William V. Gallo two days before Carender’s arrest, the search warrant allowed Matthew Beals, an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, to seize Carender’s Facebook messages and posts dating to 2010, including discussions he might have had with a pair of unnamed third parties that authorities suspect might

have some connection to the blazes. Authorities believe that Carender’s Facebook communications with up to 11 people might not only reveal co-conspirators in the arsons but also pinpoint his motives for allegedly setting the fires. Carender did not return telephone calls from The San Diego Union-Tribune. Criminal defense attorney Francisco J. Sanchez Jr. said that he is awaiting court approval to replace Carender’s appointed counsel and had yet to read the case file. Charged with three federal counts of maliciously causing an estimated half-million dollars in damages to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and Oak Crest Middle School, Carender, 20, remains free on a $50,000 bond.

In a three-week spree, Carender allegedly set fire to the school and twice lit a blaze at the church. Both are along Balour Drive, about four football fields in length from the Island View Lane home where he lives. An unnamed tipster who placed calls to Crime Stoppers on Nov. 15 and Nov. 18 initially drew authorities to Carender, according to the search warrant affidavit. About three hours before an Oct. 22 fire that destroyed the church’s youth center, Carender allegedly used his cellphone to call another person — identified in the affidavit as Third Party No. 1. That person also communicated with Carender four times on Facebook between Oct. 1 and May 23, according SEE ARSON, A18

Pacific View board seeks community input The Encinitas Arts, Culture and Ecology Alliance (EACEA) is launching a stakeholder engagement process to gather input from the local arts community about their interests in using the indoor and outdoor space at the former Pacific View Elementary School on Third Street in Encinitas. The stakeholder process is supported by a grant from the City of Encinitas/Mizel Community Grant program. Individuals and organizations interested in using the indoor or outdoor space are invited to complete the survey found at surveymonkey.com/r/PacificViewUsers. The survey will be open until Nov. 15. Please note: EACEA is not yet in a position to make commitments to any particular groups or individuals about future uses or programming. The survey and workshop are

intended to help EACEA refine its preliminary concepts and develop a detailed plan for the rehabilitation and development of both the indoor and outdoor spaces. This is part of an ongoing process. Once survey responses are received, EACEA will review them and prepare a summary of the input received. This information will be presented and further developed at a Pacific View Stakeholder Workshop to be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Pacific View site. Registration, coffee and snacks will be available at 8:30 a.m. The program will begin promptly at 9 a.m. If you have questions, please contact EACEA through EACEAlliance@gmail.com. More information is available about Pacific View at www.eacea.org

Encinitas man pleads not guilty to hit and run charge

BY CITY NEWS SERVICE An Encinitas man who allegedly left the scene of a traffic crash that badly injured a mother of three last month near Moonlight Beach pleaded not guilty Oct. 12 to a charge of felony hit-and-run with serious bodily injury. Justin Walt Parker, 38, faces up to four years in prison if convicted. Parker turned himself in two weeks ago in connection with the Sept. 22 crash, which left 33-year-old Ashley Lane with a concussion and broken bones and caused her to suffer three strokes, according to sheriff’s officials. Lane was crossing the street in the 100 block of Encinitas Boulevard when she was struck by a westbound white Ford F-150 pickup truck shortly before 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22, Capt. John Maryon said. According to witnesses, the driver stopped, got out of his vehicle and told bystanders the victim appeared to be all right, then got back behind the wheel of his truck and drove off. Paramedics took Lane to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla with serious head, spine, pelvic and limb injuries. She remains hospitalized. With “overwhelming help’” from the public, deputies were able to identify Parker as the suspected hit-and-run motorist, Maryon said. Investigators tracked down Parker’s truck at a custom automotive shop in Riverside. By then, the damage it sustained in the crash had been repaired,the captain said. Following his surrender to sheriff’s officials, Parker was booked into county jail. He soon posted bail of $250,000 and was released from custody. Deputy District Attorney Robert Bruce said the investigation is ongoing and authorities are encouraging members of the public with information regarding Parker’s whereabouts or activities during the day or early evening of Sept. 22 to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department Encinitas Station.

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Overcoming ego brings success for local author and businessman BY JOE TASH In 2005, Brandon Black took over as CEO of Encore Capital Group, a San Diego-based company that acquires and collects consumer debt such as credit card balances of card-holders who are in arrears. But all was not well. The Great Recession was coming, the company’s stock price was tanking and its profits were drying up. In his new book, “Ego Free Leadership,” co-written with Shayne Hughes, Black chronicles his personal journey to tame his ego and turn his company around, moving away from internal conflict and blame and embracing collaboration and collective problem solving. Black, 49, a local resident, brought in Hughes and his company, Leadership as Learning, to help Encore identify and eliminate behavior throughout its executive team that was detrimental to the company’s success. “As a company we embarked on eliminating (ego) to the best of our ability,” Black said. “We eliminated all the clutter.” As he launched this effort, Black said, he realized this new mind-set had to start at the top – with his own ego, fears and unhelpful behavior. Black said he realized that he had a fear of being disliked, and that in turn fueled an insistence on always being right. “It had to start with me,” he said. Only then was he able to work with his executive team to foster cooperation and put their egos in the back burner as well. Egotistical behavior led groups to compete with each other, rather than acting for the good of the entire company, Black said. It also manifested in people putting each other down, and avoiding asking for help when it was needed. “It’s unconscious rather than conscious. No one wakes up and says ‘I’m going to sabotage my co-workers today,’” he said. The book, which is written as a first-person narrative alternating between Black and Hughes, details how the shift in thinking by company leaders allowed Encore to thrive through the great recession and beyond, even as

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Free presentation on knee and hip pain treatment Nov. 2 at Scripps Encinitas North County residents can learn about the latest treatment options for chronic knee and hip pain at a free presentation on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the conference center at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. About 15 million U.S. adults live with severe joint pain related to arthritis, which is particularly common in the knee and hip. There is no cure for arthritis, but many treatment options

are available to manage pain and restore function and quality of life. The Nov. 2 presentation will be led by Scripps Encinitas orthopedic surgeon Christopher Hajnik, M.D. Hajnik will review a spectrum of pain relief options, ranging from lifestyle modifications to knee and hip replacement surgery. Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas is located at 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas 92024. To register, call 1-800-SCRIPPS (1-800-727-4777).

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TERI students artwork on display at Off Track Gallery reception

reception was held Oct. 14 at the Off Track Gallery in Encinitas featuring artwork produced by TERI students. TERI Inc. is a Southern California nonprofit founded in 1980 serving over 650 children and adults with developmental and/or learning disabilities, and their families. One program of TERI is the Center for the Arts & Adult Education (CAAE), which includes woodworking, fine arts and crafts where adult vocational students create custom and unique pieces of fine art, crafts, decorative items, and wood creations. These items are then sold at galleries all over the Southern California area. Visit teriinc.org. The Off Track Gallery is owned and operated by the San Dieguito Art Guild, a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization made up of over 200 talented local artists.Visit OffTrackGallery.com. Online: encinitasadvocate.com

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San Diego Aruna Run: A race to raise awareness and help women BY LISA DEADERICK Taking on the role of 5K race host for the inaugural San Diego Aruna Run on Saturday, Oct. 21 made sense to Abby Farr because of the focus of the run: raising money and awareness to help women in India escape sexual exploitation. The Aruna Project is a U.S. nonprofit that works to end human trafficking in India through outreach, counseling, training and employment. “I wanted to work with this organization because they are on the front lines, making a tangible difference fighting the awful epidemic of human trafficking,” she says. “The Aruna Project is extremely thoughtful, strategic and holistic in how they are rescuing women and children from sex trafficking in Mumbai, India.” The 5K on Saturday begins at 11 a.m. at Encinitas Community Park, where each race participant will run for a woman from India by name, and the athletic bags have been handmade by women now working as artisans in the organization’s Freedom Business, which employs the women and provides transitional housing, a salary and other resources. Visit arunaproject.com. Farr, 38, lives in Encinitas and owns her own small business, Tillage Clothing Company. She took some time to talk about her role in the San Diego Aruna Run 5K, the work of the organization and how she hopes the race will affect the people participating in it. Q: How were you first introduced to the Aruna Run 5K? A: I was first introduced to this event when my dad (who lives in Cincinnati, Ohio), met a guy while he was volunteering at his church’s pancake breakfast for missions week. My dad connected me to the founder, Ryan Berg, after meeting him at his church’s mission week. Q: Why did you want to work with the Aruna Project and help with this 5K? A: Human trafficking is an issue my heart’s been breaking for since I first heard about it eight years ago, and I specifically wanted to help with this 5K because it’s the very organization

What I love about Encinitas ... I love that I can walk out my front door and walk two blocks to the beach! I can check out the surf a block from my house and catch some waves without even having to get in my car. Same goes for sunsets and ocean air. I love that I can walk and ride my bike to so many restaurants, coffee shops and watering holes. I so appreciate living in a community where so many faces are familiar and people even know your name. I love how relaxed the style is here, from dress to pace of life. Q: Why is the Aruna Project focused on women in India, specifically? A: India is paramount because Indian women’s risk of being sexually exploited is increased by the convergence of certain predisposing factors, including violence, corruption, gender bias, poverty and limited education. In fact, it’s in the center of some of the highest concentrations of sex trafficking in all of Asia. CHARLIE NEUMAN Abby Farr Q: These running events are intended to “raise awareness about the harsh reality of commercial my company gives back to, and … I feel confident they sexual exploitation in India and generate money to maximize every dollar they raise to go directly back into aid in the freedom process”? What are some of those educating, healing, empowering and employing each harsh realities? individual’s life they rescue. A: Young girls are sold or recruited from poor or dying Q: Tell us about the Aruna Project. parents, or are homeless, in villages outside of the city or A: The Aruna Project brings and sustains freedom through neighboring countries as young as 11 or 12 years old. Many employment marked by holistic care to sexually enslaved women in India. The organization mobilizes thousands across of the women and girls wind up pregnant and raising children in the brothels. The living conditions are dirty and the country in 5K runs to raise funds, in part to support our training center in one of India’s largest red-light districts. The the women live in one small room with a curtain. Being cut center’s mission is to create pathways to freedom by providing off from their family with no education, no money, no marketable job skills — coupled with the cultural shame, enslaved women in the brothel system with counseling corruption, and gender bias — they have no hope of escape services and skill/trade development training. Once or a different future. empowered with skills and choice, the Freedom Business (an Q: And what does the “freedom process” out of Indian private limited company) then offers employment and that commercial sexual exploitation look like in safe housing to those set free to provide them a future of practice? lifelong freedom. Completing the freedom cycle, the team of A: It looks like women being given a home at one of two free artisans produce a line of handmade bags and headbands that are available for purchase in the online store. SEE ARUNA RUN, A19

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Sharp leader to receive award for philanthropic work Surfing Madonna Beach Run set for Nov. 5 in Encinitas

BY JOE TASH Bill Littlejohn oversees philanthropy and fundraising for Sharp HealthCare, a nonprofit healthcare provider and one of the largest hospital and clinic networks in San Diego County. “I’m the fundraising guy,” said Littlejohn, who joined Sharp in 2002 as senior vice president and CEO of the Sharp HealthCare Foundation. In that capacity over the past 15 years, he has overseen efforts to raise some $275 million, which has been spent on a variety of projects, from new buildings to the latest medical equipment. Over the past 30 years, Littlejohn has seen his profession grow ever more complex, similar to the challenging environment faced by healthcare organizations. “It’s not the days of the bake sale and the carwash,” said Littlejohn. In recognition of his contributions to the fundraising profession, the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, a national industry group, has selected Littlejohn as the recipient of its Harold J. (Si) Seymour Award, named after a man considered a trailblazer in the world of philanthropy and fundraising. The award will be presented Oct. 20 in New Orleans. Littlejohn said he was humbled by the award. “It was recognition by my colleagues more than anything else,” Littlejohn said. “The culmination of my focus for the last quarter century.” Philanthropy is critical for nonprofits such as Sharp, which count on fundraising to supplement revenue from operations and borrowing to pay for major capital

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Bill Littlejohn, senior vice president and CEO of the Sharp HealthCare Foundation improvements, Littlejohn said. “(Sharp) relies on charitable contributions and the support of the community to do the things it does,” he said. In a broader sense, he said, philanthropy acts as a bridge for those who have a vision to make their community better, such as healthcare providers, and those who have the means to make that vision a reality. “The power of philanthropy is where people of vision and generosity make possible the achievements of the dreams of people of skill and dedication,” Littlejohn said. And the job of people in his profession, he said, is to help forge connections between donors and healthcare providers. They do that by cultivating relationships

with people from all walks of life, including physicians, hospital board members, staff, patients and their families, and members of the local community. Fundraising professional are storytellers, said Littlejohn, sharing the vision of their organization in all manner of locations, from the golf course to a fundraising gala to an informal coffee in someone’s home. The message they impart is, “We have a vision for the future and it requires a significant investment,” he said. Littlejohn joked that he could write a book about hospital cafeterias, since he has eaten in about 200 of them during his healthcare fundraising career. Since Littlejohn believes strongly in the work of fundraising professionals, and how it can help nonprofits achieve their goals, he has become a “champion and evangelist” for philanthropy, both within Sharp and in the San Diego community. To that end, he has volunteered to serve on a number of nonprofit boards, including that of Santa Fe Christian School in Solana Beach. He and his wife, Lisa, have two children, Will, 16, and Lauren, 14, who attend the school. When he’s not at work, Littlejohn said he and his family love to travel, enjoying vacations on the coast of Maine. Littlejohn serves as scorekeeper for Santa Fe Christian’s lacrosse games. He also loves to read books about history. That interest in history, he said, relates to the legacy of philanthropy. “These great stories of the past can influence the future.” Visit give.sharp.com/ways-to-give

Surfing Madonna presents its fifth annual Beach Run on Nov. 5 at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. The event, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., includes 5K, 10K and 15K runs at 2 p.m. starting and finishing at Moonlight Beach. This year, Surfing Madonna hopes to set a new Guinness World Record for the world’s largest beach run. The nonprofit group expects to see more than 5,000 runners tackling the coastal sandy course. Official Guinness World Record Judges will be present to verify the attempt and ensure that the guidelines were followed. “We’re super excited and honored to have the Guinness World Records officiating our attempt at the largest beach run in the world this year,” said Bob Nichols, president of Surfing Madonna Ocean’s Project. “We’re expecting over 5,000 runners and walkers, both locally and from across the country. Based on how many people have signed up already, and the entertainment and activities we have lined up, this promises to be Surfing Madonna’s best event yet.” Following the run, Surfing Madonna will host an after-party for participants at Seaside Bazaar complete with DJs and a beer garden. Runners will be invited to come celebrate, donning their finishers medals, which feature the Guinness World Record logo and proclaims, “Record Holder.” For more information about the run, visit www.surfingmadonna.org.

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Encinitas celebrates Día de los Muertos at Oct. 28 event Encinitas Friends of the Arts (EFA) and the City of Encinitas recently announced the 4th annual Encinitas Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The free festival takes place on Saturday, Oct. 28, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, 92024. Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear will make welcoming remarks and select the first opportunity drawing. “This city event raises awareness and an appreciation for this significant Latino cultural celebration,” said Blakespear. “Last year’s event drew several thousand people and we anticipate a larger response this year.” The family-friendly celebration will include continuous performances. Danza Azteca Fuego will bless the Ofrendas with ancient traditional dances, followed by Ballet Folklorico de San Dieguito, Ballet SEE MUERTOS, A21

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Rotary Club presents $11,683 check to Navy SEAL Foundation

The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club raised a total of $23,366 at its third annual Golf Ball Drop and Reception at the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course on May 13. The money was divided between the Navy SEAL Foundation and other local community charities. On Oct. 17 at its regular meeting at Casa Del Q'ero Restaurant, the club presented Admiral Gary Bonelli of the Navy SEAL Foundation with a check for $11,683. In a news release, the club said the money was raised because it puts "Service Above Self." "An important way that club members give back to the local community is by hosting our major fundraiser, the annual Golf Ball Drop," the club said in a statement. "We are honored to rally the Encinitas community in support of the Navy SEAL Foundation.

Safe Trick-or-Treat event to take place Halloween night The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association will present its 16th Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat sponsored by Lazy Acres Market on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. More than 5,000 costumed trick-or-treaters and other revelers are expected to stroll up and down “Pumpkin Lane,” aka South Coast Hwy 101, from Encinitas Blvd to K Street. Fantastic, carved pumpkins will be on display at multiple

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Plus, SRF converts the parking lot next to its K St. store into the Queen’s Court, where children line up to share their wishes on stage with Her Royal Highness. Kids also enjoy Halloween-themed activities and games in The Lumberyard Courtyard, courtesy of the 101 Artists Colony, plus dancing to the live music of Bucket Ruckus. For more information, please visit www.visitencinitas.com.

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Caregiver’s book has family insights on coping with Alzheimer’s

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BY JEANNE RAWDIN It’s called the Memory Disease, and it’s the new epidemic. Alzheimer’s and dementia are overtaking millions of seniors at alarming rates. Elizabeth Lonseth has written a book on the subject, “A Gradual Disappearance,” and she spoke about her family’s struggles with Memory Disease on Oct. 11 at the Oakmont Assisted Living Center in Pacific Beach. The audience included caregivers, seniors, family members and health professionals. Lonseth’s book recounts how she and her husband took the journey of caregiver four times over — first with her father, then with both of her husband’s parents, and finally with her mother — all who were diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Throughout the story, Lonseth offers tips on the struggles that come with caregiving. She started her presentation with some staggering statistics: One in five people will die with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. One in 10 people over age 65 have Alzheimer’s. Two out of three of those are women. Alzheimer’s is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Her personal introduction to the disease occurred when her father was diagnosed with vascular dementia during the last two years of his life, occurring after 14 years of heart attacks and strokes. Lonseth was in her mid-30s, married, raising three children, and busy with a career in interior design. She recalls her regret and denial in accepting the sad situation. “It was heartbreaking to watch my father, a forest geneticist, function on the level of a

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child,” she recalled. “I was not as supportive of my mother as I should have been. Occasionally, I would give my mother a break, but I wish now I had done more.” Seven years later, the same reality hit full force again with her husband’s parents. “At first, my husband and I made the mistake of trying to correct his parents’ behavior and attempted to help them learn again what they had lost. That didn’t work. They only became frustrated and more agitated,” she said. So instead, the couple began coming alongside them and joining them in their reality. “We began to try to figure out where they

were in their head at the moment — maybe 16 again, or in another part of the world,” she explained. “My cousin told me to ask them, ‘How old are you today?’ Their answers often gave us clues as to how to interact with them.” And finally, it was her mother who got Alzheimer’s. She lost her motor skills as part of her disease, and Lonseth hired an in-home caregiver 20 hours a week. She learned to recruit family members and friends to help out, too. “A neighbor girl was hired to put mom’s dinner in the microwave and chat with her while she ate,” Lonseth related. “As we needed more help, a friend of my daughter’s become the afternoon and evening caregiver. Occasionally, she would take mom to church. Two of my daughters took turns living with their grandma so the night shift and weekends were covered. I came in every Thursday to give everyone a break.” (She had to take a plane flight weekly to do so.) Throughout all the years of caregiving — however grueling — Lonseth said she also learned a lot about how to handle what seemed like a hopeless situation. “It’s financial, it’s emotional, it’s dealing with the medical system, and it’s planning for the future,” she noted. “You can’t stop it, but you can prepare for it. “Knowing how to communicate is crucial. You need a lot of patience because your loved ones need time to process what you’re saying. Stay on one subject when talking. Pick your battles carefully. And avoid saying no. Instead, say things like ‘I wish we could.’

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■ Create special moments with your loved one, like going on picnics or sharing music together. ■ Keep a journal of events or things they say, like funny one-liners. ■ Use humor on a daily basis. ■ Do constant research on the disease as the patient’s needs change. ■ Get professional help to free you up from physical care. ■ Take a break. If you don’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of others. Lonseth notes that a huge part of the problem in treating Alzheimer’s patients is denial. “Too many people are falling through the cracks and not being diagnosed until they are well into the mid-stage of Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. Lack of education on the part of family-practice doctors and family members creates problems.”

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North County ballet dancers place in international competition Ballet Arte dancers will compete next in the World Ballet Art Competition finals BY BRITTANY WOOLSEY Young North County ballet dancers are gaining recognition as being some of the top in their class after they competed and placed in the World Ballet Art Competition Grand Prix in Escondido in late September. The one male and seven female students, ranging from ages 10 through 16, from Ballet Arte in Solana Beach danced their way to positions ranging from fourth to first place at the competition Sept. 23 at the California Center for the Arts. The dancers typically begin their season in the fall, so Sara Viale, co-director of Ballet Arte and former professional dancer, said she was extremely proud of them for working hard so early on. “This competition was really hard for the kids because we worked them as much as we could,” she said. “We got to the competition, and they all did a great job.” This was the first time the dancers competed in the World Ballet because it is usually held too far away, Viale said. Ballet Arte usually competes in events such as the Youth America Grand Prix, she added. Dancers Marcus Taylor, Christine Marabella, Remy Loren, Alexis Marxer, Karaina Matic, Sophie Savas-Carsterns and Caitlyn Feddock each placed in contemporary and modern categories in their age groups.

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For adults, ballet can be a wonderful form of exercise and an outlet for stress and anxiety, Viale said. “[We have] the desire to share our knowledge and most of all our passion with a younger generation,” she said. “In my opinion there is nothing like being on stage. To get there is hard, strenuous work, but the feeling of freedom and exhilarating joy that you get is hard to describe.” The Ballet Arte dancers will compete in the World Ballet Art Competition finals in Niagara Falls, Canada on Nov. 11. Viale said she is excited for what this could mean for her students’ careers. “These are like our kids,” she said. “Most of them we’ve known since they were 5. We’re so happy for them because their dreams are coming true.” Viale, who studied ballet at the Academia di Danza Teatro Nuovo Torino and Academie de la dance Princess Grace in Monte Carlo, said it is not easy to make it as a professional dancer. She said watching her students fall in love with dance and dedicating themselves to the fullest is her favorite part of the job. “As a teacher, when the kids fall in love with dance and dedicate themselves to the fullest because it’s what they love to do, it’s a great accomplishment,” Viale said. “To have some of our students join professional ballet schools like The School of American Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School, Joffrey Ballet, Miami City Ballet and more, it’s definitely a big plus.” For more information about Ballet Arte, visit balletarte.com.

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Pacific Ridge students aid in Puerto Rico recovery Nearly eight tons of supplies were delivered to Puerto Rico recently, thanks to a supply drive held by Pacific Ridge School and Gilead Sciences. In just a week, the school and the biopharmaceutical company collected more than 10,000 items to ship to the hurricane ravaged island. Pacific Ridge junior Spencer Jones spent a year and a half living on the Caribbean island with his family and said he considers the people there like a second family. Jones’ father, Geoff Jones, is the Associate Director of Quality Control at Gilead Sciences. When Spencer heard about the supply drive being held at Gilead, he immediately asked for help from the Pacific Ridge community. The response was astounding. “Every day was like Christmas,” Jones said. Each afternoon around lunch time, he would visit the areas designated as drop-off points and would be overwhelmed by the response from students and their families. More than 16,000 pounds of donations are en route to Puerto Rico right now. Many employees at Gilead Sciences have relatives in Puerto Rico and spent hours collecting and taking inventory of

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Pacific Ridge School junior Spencer Jones (far right) and his classmates load up supplies to be sent to Puerto Rico. the items. “We are very proud to support the efforts by Spencer and everyone at the Pacific Ridge School who volunteered their time and resources to help with this initiative to assist families in Puerto Rico,” said Carmilia Jimenez, senior research scientist of Biologics Analytical Operations at Gilead Sciences. “We hope these supplies provide much needed resources to those in need.” More than 85 percent of the devastated island is still lacking

power, which is why Spencer used monetary gifts to buy two generators. Pacific Ridge families also donated construction supplies, including a chainsaw, to speed up the rebuilding efforts. “You can’t chop up a fallen tree without tools or on an empty stomach,” he said. Other donated items include food, water, baby supplies, toiletries and pet supplies. The emergency relief provisions are being shipped to a church in Bayamon, which is in the north,

and to another church in Manatí, where they will be distributed to citizens. Head of School Dr. Bob Ogle said Jones’ efforts exemplify the Pacific Ridge mission. “Part of our school’s mission is to encourage global perspective and action. Spencer and the entire community have taken the initiative to help the Puerto Rican people who are facing a major crisis,” Dr. Ogle said. On Oct. 11, San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz asked the international community to send potable water to counter the spread of disease. Leptospirosis is the suspected cause of four deaths in Puerto Rico, which is contracted through contaminated drinking water. There are 10 more suspected cases. The shipment from Pacific Ridge and Gilead includes 15 pallets of supplies, with four pallets full of potable drinking water and water filters. Jones said he hopes the shipment will help the recovery efforts and aid the people who showed him such warmth as a child. “I hope it can give them one less thing to worry about and help them take care of their kids,” he said.

San Diego Jewish Book Fest presents Books, Cooks, Tastes and Treats

San Diego’s internationally recognized San Diego Jewish Book Fest kicks off its 23rd year with a two-day cornucopia of 11 cookbook and culinary authors who will entertain, demonstrate, and tantalize taste buds with old-world Jewish classics and new-age methods. A full day of events including farm tours, cooking demonstrations, author-inspired lunch, reception and a cooking class will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 5 at Leichtag Commons’ Coastal Roots Farm, 441 Saxony Road, in Encinitas. On Monday, Nov. 6, the Book Fest presents an evening with celebrated New York Times Food columnist David Tanis, who will discuss his latest book "Market Cooking" at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, 4126 Executive Drive, in La Jolla. Individual ticket prices range from $15 to $35. Half-day and full-day passes can be purchased for events on Nov. 5. For more information, visit sdjbf.org or call 858-362-1348.

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EVENT BRIEFS Día de los Muertos workshop Make your own Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) paper mâché decorations with local artist Luis Murguia on Oct. 26 from 5 to 7:50 p.m. at Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Completed works can become a part of the library’s Day of the Dead Art Exhibit, on display through Nov. 2. For more details, call 760-753-7376.

Fall plant sale This sale features plant donations from more than 100 local growers, wholesalers and retailer nurseries on Oct. 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. For more details, visit bit.ly/2gIXZYe.

Draw/paint workshop Learn landscape composition, depth and

perspective on Oct. 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at the San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. For more details, visit bit.ly/2gIXZYe.

Samba dance class

pertains to these issues on Oct. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. on the San Elijo Campus of MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave. in room 204. For more details, email lifesanelijo@gmail.com.

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Art N Soul Festival of Fun

This high-energy class for adults incorporates various styles including afoxe, afro-contemporary, samba reggae, orixa-inspired movement, and Brazilian street dance. Classes take place Fridays from Oct. 20 to Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to noon at Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Classes cost $77.50 to $87.50. All levels are welcome. For more details, call 760-943-2260.

Boy Scout Troop 2000 has constructed the eight haunted rooms of the creaking 130-year-old Hotel Germania, which is open to the public every Friday and Saturday from Oct. 13-28 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The haunted hotel is located at 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road. Admission costs $5. For more details, visit bit.ly/2y5wS2D.

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Enjoy a howling good time in nature Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Learn to re-create antique lanterns using Ave. The event includes performances about glass jars, permanent markers and your sea level rise, a zero-waste arts/crafts activity imagination every Saturday and Sunday from and animal meet and greets. Kids in costume noon to 4 p.m. at San Dieguito Heritage can join the parade with prizes awarded, go Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive. For more trick-or-treating with wildlife discoveries, details about this free event, call 760-632-9711. and more fun outdoors. For more details, call 760-436-3944.

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The “Perspectives” show is a starting point of playful manners and moods, inspired by the beauty of nature and the combination of light, color, space and texture at Encinitas Community Center Gallery, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, on Oct. 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. For

This event Oct. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Art N Soul on 101, 633 S Coast Hwy 101, features new art, jewelry and fashion by Pink Soul and Boho Boutique. Biergarden, Viouri and Napizza will serve food and beer. There will also be live music, Tarot card readers and face painting. For more details about this free event, visit bit.ly/2xKFrkS.

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Concert: Music of Women Composers This free concert celebrates the lesser-known music of women composers of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries on Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Encinitas Library. For more details, email Fontainelaing@yahoo.com.

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North Coast Symphony: Chills and Thrills This concert Oct. 22 at 2:30 p.m. features Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from Peer Gynt Suite, Berlioz’ “Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath” from the Symphonie Fantastique, Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and much more. It will take place at Seacoast Community Church, 1050 Regal Road. Admission ranges from $8 to $25. For more details, call 760-753-3003.

La Paloma Theatre Now showing: Take Every Wave, the Life of Laird Hamilton, Friday the 13th and Rocky Horror Picture Show. Tickets: $10 (cash only). 471 Coast Hwy. 101. For show times, call 760-436-7469.

CCA presents ‘Mystifique: a Macabre Masquerade’ Tickets are available now to Canyon Crest Academy’s Envision Theater’s first show of the 2017-2018 season. Enter the wild, wondrous world of Edgar Allan Poe in this fusion of theatre, puppetry and music. Co-created in collaboration with Canyon Crest students, Poe’s grisly, gruesome stories and poems burst to life in “Mystifique: a Macabre Masquerade.” Dates: Oct. 27, 28; Nov. 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets at bit.ly/2g6Pb1q

Donated gowns, dresses needed for Wounded Warrior wives Rancho Buena Vista Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) seeks new and slightly-used black-tie gowns and dresses to donate to Wounded Warrior wives at Camp Pendleton. All sizes welcome. Items need to be clean and in good condition. Everything is needed by Oct. 24. There are about 800 Wounded Warriors and their wives who will be attending the Wounded Warrior Marine Corps Ball in November. This is a mandatory event for them. DAR will coordinate pickup. Contact Joanne Murphy at 760-481-4434 or Linda Gallagher at 858-342-8130.

Casa De Amparo benefit at Mille Fleurs A Holiday Fashion Show & Luncheon will be held Oct. 31 at Mille Fleurs in Rancho Santa Fe from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Holiday Fashion show and luncheon features exclusive fashion selected by Maggie Bobileff. All proceeds raised at the Holiday Fashion Show & Luncheon will benefit Casa de Amparo. Visit casadeamparo.org/holidayfashionshow

Bach Collegium SD North County series Bach Collegium San Diego recently announced that for the first time, all its concerts will be performed both in central San Diego and at a North County venue, Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. The new

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North County Series begins with Acis AND Galatea, by G.F. Handel, on Oct. 21 from 6:45 p.m.-8:45 p.m.Visit bachcollegiumsd.org. Address: 3459 Manchester Ave., Cardiff-By-The-Sea.

‘Teen to Parent Panel Discussion’ Oct. 21 Finding Voices is hosting a Panel Discussion about the teen experience, including stress, anxiety and depression, on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Solana Beach Library. Finding Voices hopes this will be a very honest, candid and empowering discussion to help parents and teens through what can be difficult years – especially when teen stress, anxiety and depression come into the picture. Learn more about Finding Voices at www.findingvoices.org. The Solana Beach Library is located at 157 Stevens Ave. Solana Beach, 92075.

Free Manure Management & Composting Workshop Solana Center presents a Manure Management and Composting Workshop Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-noon, that will show you how to both protect your local watershed and produce a fantastic soil product from large animal manure. This workshop is funded by the County of San Diego. Pre-registration required. Location: Pathfinder Farm, 2101 Marilyn Ln, San Marcos, 92069. Register at: bit.ly/2yqPJnj

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SDA Parents Night Out fundraiser Oct. 27 The San Dieguito High School Academy Boys Water Polo Team is holding its fourth annual Parents’ Night Out fundraiser Friday, Oct. 27, at the American Legion in Encinitas from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. A San Dieguito Academy Foundation sponsored event, the fundraiser will feature live music by Toga Party, a local cover band, starting at 7 p.m. Dinner will be available from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. All adults, ages 21 and up, are welcome to attend this community event. Proceeds will help fund team expenses. The American Legion is located at 210 West F Street in Encinitas. Visit sdafoundation.com or email questions to sdaboyswaterpolo@gmail.com

C3, Carlsbad Causes for Community, Halloween In The Village Oct. 28 C3, Carlsbad Causes for Community, is holding its annual Halloween In The Village Saturday, Oct. 28. A free community event, it begins at 3 p.m. at presenting sponsor Sea Coast Exclusive Properties where trick-or-treaters pick up their merchant map which highlights the locations of the merchants giving out treats. Trick-or-treating continues throughout the Carlsbad Village until 6 p.m. In its new Carlsbad location, Sea Coast Exclusive Properties is located at 500 Grand Avenue on the corner of State Street and Grand Avenue. Visit carlsbadcauses.org

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2017 Breeders’ Cup and Bing Crosby fall racing season set to begin The track itself will open Nov. 1 and BY KELLEY CARLSON After many months of planning and feature the return of the Hollywood Fashion prepping, the stage has been set for the 34th Contest. Racegoers can vie for more than annual Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred $3,500 in prizes by dressing up in the Championships to come to Del Mar. It’s categories of Most Glamorous, Best Dressed finally showtime. Couple or Debonair Man, and Best Celebrity One of thoroughbred racing’s biggest Look-alike or Famous Character. The grand events, the Breeders’ Cup consists of 13 Grade prize is a one-night stay in the Fairmont I races with purses and awards totaling more Grand Del Mar Hotel and dinner for two at than $28 million. This year’s edition will be Addison Restaurant, a package valued at hosted by the seaside oval for the first time, more than $1,000. Sign-ups will be between slated for Nov. 3 and 4 as part of the fall 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Plaza de Mexico. meet’s opening weekend. On Nov. 2, the racetrack will host a It will be likely be a new experience for Breeders’ Cup Sneak Peek Day, with event many people, predicted Craig Dado, merchandise for sale, special food and executive vice president and chief marketing cocktails, an autograph session with jockeys officer of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. He and trainers, and an opportunity to win said that based on reports as of early October, tickets for Friday and Saturday. 76 percent of ticket buyers are from outside For the championships on Nov. 3 and 4, Southern California, and many of them are ticket sales have been capped at 38,000 each likely East Coast fans who go to Saratoga in day. As of early October, the majority of New York rather than Del Mar in the summer. tickets were sold out, Dado said, although “We’re going to blow everyone away with there may be still be some available for the what we have to offer,” Dado said. “Between infield or the two-story, luxury chalets in the the weather, the beaches, the restaurants … Seaside Concert Area. He added that all there’s never been a (Breeders’ Cup) host site tickets must be bought ahead of time, and quite like Del Mar.” walkups will not be permitted. With the event expected to bring in an Parking on site will only be permitted for estimated $100 million to the area, the those who have already bought passes, organizers are pulling out all the stops. which are now sold out. Dado said parking They’re presenting a week’s worth of services will be offered by select host hotels, activities in Del Mar and the surrounding the British Bus Co. at the Solana Beach train areas during the Breeders’ Cup Festival, station, Uber and Lyft, and there are three which starts Oct. 28 and runs through Nov. 4. off-site parking locations that will offer

complimentary shuttles for ticket holders Del Mar Horse Park (14550 El Camino Real, Del Mar), MiraCosta College’s San Elijo campus (3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff) and the Kilroy Realty Park & Ride (3633 Kilroy Driveway, San Diego). Those who attend the Breeders’ Cup will watch the best horses in training compete for year-end honors, including Horse of the Year in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. The 2017 edition of the Classic is expected to feature last year’s winner, Arrogate, who will take on top-ranked older horse Gun Runner and TVG Pacific Classic winner Collected. There will also be a handful of horses with local connections competing during the two days, including Finest City, last year’s Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner who is owned by Tyler and Wayne Seltzer of Rancho Santa Fe; and West Coast, a Classic contender and emerging 3-year-old star who is owned by Rancho Santa Fe’s Gary and Mary West.

One way Del Mar plans to accomplish that is with the return of concerts. The popular Reggae Fest featuring Iration will be presented on Nov. 18, and rock band The Offspring will perform on Nov. 25. Go to delmarracing.com to check for updates. Two events previously on the Bing Crosby meet calendar will merge into one on Nov. 25 - the Craft Beer, Cider, Cocktail & Wine Fest, to be held in the Seaside Concert Area. There will be dozens of seasonal ales and ciders; local, international and hard-to-find brews; and other libations. For $20, patrons will receive five samples. To supplement the drinks, there will be a Wing Feast, where six vendors will serve three flavors of $1 wings. Also during the fall meet, Del Mar will participate in several charitable events. Visitors who bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Stretch Run admission gates in support of Toys for Tots on Nov. 19 will receive free admission that day. Those who donate nonperishable food for the San Diego Food Bank on Closing Day (Nov. 26) will also be Post-Breeders’ Cup able to enter at no charge. And those who While the Breeders’ Cup celebrations end participate in Del Mar’s Family Mile Fun Run Nov. 4, there will still be plenty of action at at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 23) will be Del Mar during the following three weeks. supporting the Helen Woodward Animal “It’s our fourth season of the Bing Crosby Center and its equestrian therapy program (fall) meet,” said Chris Bahr, director of events for people with special needs. and promotions. “We’re still trying to create Racegoers can also look forward to the more awareness throughout the community. return of the Handicapping Challenge (Nov. We’re looking to keep the momentum, 11-12), College Day (Nov. 18), Thanksgiving especially after the Breeders’ Cup.” SEE BREEDERS’ CUP, A21

Breeders’ Cup Festival offers a variety of unique events BY KELLEY CARLSON The Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships isn’t just a two-day showcase of the top thoroughbred racehorses in training. It has evolved to include a weeklong series of events that highlight the best of the host site’s offerings, and this year’s Breeders’ Cup Festival at Del Mar is the biggest one yet. “We want to show people what makes San Diego unique and entertain them,” said Craig Dado, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. About 25 events are planned in Del Mar and nearby locations, kicking off with Jake’s 35th Annual Beach Fun Run and Breeders’ Cup Breeze Presented by San Diego Surf Cup on Oct. 28. The 3.2-mile race in the sand will end with a party at Jake’s Del Mar, where there will be live music, Polynesian entertainment, food and beverages, and a raffle that benefits local charities. “We’re hoping to get a nice mix of locals and Breeders’

Cup folks,” Dado said. Many of the Breeders’ Cup Festival activities will be based at Barn at the Beach, a 7,000-square-foot luxury tent set up on the grass in Powerhouse Park that will accommodate 500 people. Among the events scheduled are Best at the Barn on Nov. 2, a tasting event hosted by the Del Mar Village Association that will feature some of the top chefs in San Diego County; Bash at the Beach on Nov. 3, a party after the races that benefits Thoroughbred Charities of America; and the Breeders’ Cup Viewing Party on Nov. 4, with post-race entertainment. On Nov. 1, retired sportscaster Dick Enberg, a La Jolla resident who hosted the first seven Breeders’ Cups on NBC, will be honored with the Racing Excellence Award at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Jockeys Gary Stevens and Chris McCarron will be among the speakers, along with former basketball star Bill Walton and former San Diego State University basketball coach Steve Fisher. The gala will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito.

It’s a “lifetime achievement award with a Breeders’ Cup flair,” Dado noted. Additional highlights during the festival include: • Ponies & Poker (Oct. 31-Nov. 2): Amateur and professional poker players, along with racing fans, athletes and celebrities, will gather at Ocean’s Eleven Casino in Oceanside for a Texas Hold ‘Em-style tournament and a chance to win $100,000. • Breeders’ Cup Belly-Up Concert Series (Nov. 1-4): Performances by Bret Michaels of Poison, the B-52s and ’80s cover band Tainted Love with DJ Scotto are slated. • La Jolla Art Walk (Nov. 3): Guests can meander through galleries on a self-guided walking tour through the Village. • Art of the Horse (Through Nov. 4): Twenty life-size, fiberglass horse statues created by local artists are displayed throughout San Diego. For more information about these and other events, go to breederscupfestival.com.

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FROM MARIJUANA, A1 he said. "I see no benefit." Cannabis has been a hot button issue at council meetings for months, with supporters and naysayers often flooding public comment periods to share their opinions. The council in February created its Adult Use of Marijuana (AUMA) subcommittee, with Kranz and Council Member Joe Mosca appointed. The duo was tasked to return to the council with information about cultivation, delivery and whether the city should move forward with a scientific survey. Retail sales were not to be considered, as the council generally agreed storefronts did not belong in Encinitas. At the subcommittee's last of three meetings, on Sept. 28, Kranz said he was generally in favor of cultivation to support local farmers. But Mosca — concerned about general safety, banking regulations and the ACP's possible ballot measure — said the city should ban the substance outright. Kranz said he could support delivery for medicinal uses only, but neither council member thought a survey could benefit the city. The city was also challenged in August when the San Diego-based Association of Cannabis Professionals (ACP) informed the city of its intent to circulate a petition that, if it received enough signatures, would place a ballot measure for a local election to have residents decide if cultivation and storefronts should be allowed in Encinitas. However, in a letter sent to the city clerk's office by Dallin Young, executive director of the ACP, the day before the

council vote, the group rescinded its petition and intent for a ballot measure. Young, at Wednesday's meeting, urged the council to not ban marijuana because, he said, illegal operators would continue regardless. He also said the group originally submitted the petition to pressure the council to make a decision before a January deadline, not to encourage a public vote. They decided to pull the initiative after hearing "discourse" from the public in past meetings, Young said. "It has become very clear that people like to kick the can down the road when it comes to regulations," he said. "It is unfortunate some people would listen to a rather loud minority that prefer a status quo. ... If you pass a ban, the status quo is the black market." He pushed for regulations so the products are tested and fewer teens have access to cannabis. At past city council and AUMA subcommittee meetings, proponents and opponents have spent hours sharing ideas about how marijuana should be handled in Encinitas. The approximately 300 attendees that overflowed the council chambers at Wednesday's council meeting, which followed an anti-drug Red Ribbon Week presentation, showed support on both sides wearing shirts reading "Support Encinitas farmers" and carrying anti-marijuana signs. About 100 speakers voiced their opinions. Bob Echter, of Dramm & Echter Inc. in Encinitas, has pushed for Encinitas to allow farmers like him to cultivate the plant on their properties to keep their

businesses booming and their employees working. Echter said he would like to grow on a small portion of his 800,000-square-foot agricultural property to offset threats to the farming industry, like the rise of minimum wage and the scarcity of water. Local children's author Michael Mahin contested most of the opponents were working off "false information" in regards to their concerns for youth. "There is not a single study that links cultivation to increased usage among teens," he said. "It is the council's job to be smarter than us and rise above the emotional and subjective arguments and realize the facts." Opponents have urged the council to not allow marijuana in the city to prevent access for children, crime and more DUIs. Resident Doug Jones urged the council to not vote on marijuana now, as the city has other pressing issues to handle, such as moving to district elections and developing a state-certified housing element. He questioned how the council could draft a decent marijuana ordinance while also juggling the other issues. Another resident, Hugh Christianson, said cannabis should not be allowed to grow in the city due to its "stench" and potential to decrease nearby property values. "Marijuana stinks," he said. "Stinking marijuana will more likely than not lead to the erosion of property values in Encinitas. Let the urban farmers pick up their skills and move to rural locations, not next to the golf course, not near my home."

FROM ARSON, A2 to the affidavit. Following the early morning Oct. 29 school fire, Carender allegedly made two afternoon calls to the tipster’s phone. In the hours preceding the Nov. 12 fire that ravaged the church’s preschool, Carender allegedly exchanged 66 text messages and eight telephone calls with a person identified as Third Party No. 2 in the affidavit. Described by Beals as a possible Rancho Santa Fe friend of Carender, cell tower data does not put the person near the church or school at the time of the fires, authorities say. In December, Carender allegedly confessed to a fellow student at Palomar College that he committed the arsons. Identified in court documents only as P.G., like Carender he was studying criminal justice at the San Marcos campus and recorded at least parts of their discussions. Recruited as a police informant, P.G. said that Carender at first balked at admitting to the fires, saying that he “could go to jail for the rest of my life,” before conceding that “I did those” arsons, one of them while under the influence of alcohol. In 2015, Carender pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol and was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay a $2,133 fine and complete an alcohol treatment program. Carender allegedly told P.G. that he “had a history with drug use, been expelled from school, broken into vehicles, and committed a residential burglary with a friend.” In 2011, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Carender for shooting BB pellets at Oak Crest Middle School students from the backyard of his home, the affidavit says. He previously had been spotted throwing “rolls of toilet paper containing feces from his backyard over the fence and into the school,” according to the affidavit. —Carl Prine is a reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune.

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veins if you slice them and put the slices on the capillaries, then wrap the area with a bandage. This is not true. Putting food on your legs will not cure spider veins. But you may smell like a salad.

2. Garlic and other herbal remedies. This time, the myth goes that the garlic should be consumed daily to remedy poor circulation and reduce inflammation (although one “remedy” does suggest making a paste out of minced garlic and alcohol and spreading it on your legs). Now, perhaps if you have varicose veins and are worried about attracting the attention of vampires, then by all means, paste away. But otherwise, this is nonsense. Garlic may have some useful benefits as part of any wellbalanced diet, but it is not a medicine any more than a tomato, and it will not “cure” spider or varicose veins. The same is true for herbals such as witch hazel and horse chestnut, which are purported to effectively treat venous insufficiency and prevent leg cramps and swelling of the ankles and varicose veins

but actually do nothing. Horse chestnut can even be toxic if prepared at home.

3. Cold showers. While cold water or ice packs can help reduce swelling in the legs, thereby reducing pressure on your legs, the coolness won’t cure your spider veins. But it may help swollen legs feel better after a long day.

4. Supplements. The supplements industry is huge. And of course, it is enticing to imagine that taking natural herbs and vitamins can keep you in the peak of health or even, dare to dream, cure what ails you. However, taking supplements, even the popular Vitamin K and butcher’s broom, will not “cure” spider or varicose veins. In fact, supplements aren’t regulated by the FDA, so there is no oversight on what gets put into them and how much, and studies are often not conducted on their effects or their general safety. Always be careful when taking supplements, and consult your doctor to see what would be of any beneﬁt.

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5. Apple cider vinegar and natural oils. This is a popular one, that apple cider vinegar is a miracle potion that can keep you from ever visiting a doctor again. While it may have good dietary benefits when taken in small doses, it won’t fix your spider or varicose veins. Similarly, proponents rave about the miraculous restorative effects of oils such as emu oil and castor oil, but sadly, these claims are untrue. Notice the pattern here. Food or herbs or spices may be beneficial dietary components, but they won’t fix you, weather you consume it or rub it onto your skin.

6. Food can’t cure veins, but yoga can. No, yoga can’t “cure” veins. Low impact yoga may help with overall health, has been known to reduce blood pressure, and can help maintain a healthy body weight.

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North Eats 2017 event features local chefs

The fourth annual North Eats 2017 will take place on Oct. 29 from 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. at Encinitas’ newest restaurant, Open House food+drink. The culinary event will support those affected by the recent hurricane, with a portion of the proceeds donated to Changing Tides Foundation. Curated by Nino Camilo of Ono Yum, the creator of the I Love Poke Festival, North Eats is a showcase of the North County San Diego culinary industry and will feature only chefs, restaurants and food brands based north of the 56-freeway. Participating chefs and restaurants include Wade Hageman of Open House/Blue Ribbon, Encinitas; Maria Crow of Baker & Olive, Del Mar/Encinitas; Marlaw Seraspi of Asian

Kitchen, Encinitas; John Park of Fish 101, Encinitas; Davin Waite of Wrench & Rodent, Oceanside; Shelly Velez of Pillbox Tavern, Solana Beach; Iole Revilla of Panca Peruvian, Oceanside; Mark Dowen of Priority Public House, Encinitas; James Montejano of Seaside Market/Eal River Organic Beer, Cardiff; Evan Cruz of Arterra Del Mar, Del Mar; and Sergio Serrano of Craftsman Tavern, Encinitas. The funds donated from the event will go directly toward providing materials necessary to address the immediate and specific needs of the various Caribbean islands affected by Hurricane Irma and Maria. Tickets are available at OnoYum.com and can be purchased for $65.

Hospice of the NC Resale Shop seeks volunteers Hospice of the North Coast is looking for volunteers to work in its Resale Shop at 278-B N. El Camino Real, Encinitas (Homegoods Shopping Center). One four-hour shift per week is required. Volunteers assist with customer purchases, pricing, sorting and processing donated merchandise. All proceeds go directly to Hospice, a non profit organization. If you are interested, please contact Mary Joe Barry, manager, at 760-943-9921.

FROM ARUNA RUN, A6 safe, transitional housing facilities where each woman receives counseling toward healing and recovery. They are then employed at Aruna’s “Freedom Business,” a warehouse where they learn to sew and make bags for race days and other athletic/leisure garments. They make a salary higher than the living wage for that community, along with retirement savings, counseling and access to health care. It’s there where they can begin the healing process and build a foundation for their future. Q: When they are able to escape, what kind of counseling do they receive? A: We partner with trauma care counselors to provide counseling in the training center using a process called TF-CBT (Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). Once a girl is out, the Aruna Project has their own trained counseling staff who work with her to prepare and help with life skills and training on how to live life with choice. Q: Why is the training focused on work as artisans as opposed to something else? A: Most of the girls are uneducated, unable to read, so the need is to train them and teach them a living making beautiful products. If the women don’t have a job or earn money, they will be re-trafficked, as this is the only way they can survive and care for dependents who rely on them. Without an income, they will continue to be enslaved, so we offer a way out with sustainable freedom through employment. Q: What can people expect at the race on Saturday? A: A fun, organized atmosphere of a diverse group of people gathering for a common purpose. No matter what shape one’s in, all are welcome. We will have race day registration from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. All participants get a race day bag hand-crafted by women already rescued from sex trafficking, with lots of North County local goodies inside. The whole event will be announced by a fun and energetic emcee. The course will be simple and well-marked, with cheer squads at every mile marker. All

participants receive a medal as they cross the finish line. Plus, we’ll be doing a raffle at the end with prizes. There will also be an education element, with several large banners on display explaining the holistic process of the Aruna Project, through which the women are guided. Q: What do you want people to get from their experience participating in this event? A: I want them to have so much fun, while also walking away feeling more aware and educated about what this issue is about; to feel joyful that they made a difference on race day; and empowered to know they can continue to make a difference right here in San Diego throughout the year. I also hope they walk away feeling a sense of camaraderie and unity with the community, moving together for the freedom of the voiceless. Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received? A: “Whatever you do, do it with all of your heart.” That’s been a guiding force in decision-making because if I say, “yes” to something, I know the weight it carries. Those words also remind me to be fully engaged in the process, not just checking off a list. When I really abide by this advice, the outcome is so rewarding. Q: What is one thing people would be surprised to find out about you? A: When I studied abroad in London my senior year of college, I thought seriously about staying there and beginning a career in advertising. Q: Describe your ideal San Diego weekend. A: My ideal San Diego weekend looks pretty full with friends and adventure. Once I wrap up work on Friday, I’ll meet up with friends for happy hour and have a fun and relaxing evening. Saturday involves a morning surf at one of my favorite breaks, then a hike with a few good friends, refueling with Pizza Port and a little down time, get in a second surf session, and then spend the evening out at a couple of our favorite Encinitas spots. Sunday is more relaxing, ideally including church, brunch somewhere fun, watching some football now that it’s fall, then heading out to surf and catch the sunset. – Lisa Deaderick is a writer for The San Diego Union-Tribune

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Folklorico El Tapatio, Mariachi Juvenil de San Diego, Ballet Folklorico Caliztlan Escondido, Encinitas Ballet, and Mariachi Real de San Diego. The festival ends with Banda music and dancing with La Ponderosa Banda San Martin. The festival includes skull face painting, tissue flowers and sugar skull art-making workshops, a Day of the Dead art exhibit by Paul Ecke Central School students, and numerous ladies dressed as “Catrinas” for selfie photos. Outside will be a low rider car show by the Por Siempre Car Club, artist demonstrations, vendors and food trucks. A Community Ofrenda — or remembrance altar — will feature a replica of the Surfing Madonna, by artist Mark Patterson. “Having the Surfing Madonna in the Ofrenda makes this a uniquely Encinitas event,” said Jim Gilliam, arts program administrator for the city. All are invited to honor the memory of a loved one or friend by contributing a photograph or non-valuable remembrance to the Ofrendas. A Community Ofrenda will also be on view in the lobby of the Encinitas Library, located at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas, 92024, along with a Day of the Dead student art exhibit and Family Altars, from Oct. 26 through Nov. 2. “We’re excited to expand our Day of the Dead week at the library and look forward to the altars that local families will make,” said William Sannwald, Encinitas Library supervisor. The library will host a skull-making workshop at 5 p.m. on Oct. 19 and 26, and a Death Café workshop at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 26. All are free of charge, contact the library at 760-753-7376 for details, or visit: www.sdcl.org Encinitas Día de los Muertos is made possible by funding from the City of Encinitas and Mizel Family Foundation Community Grant Program, the County of San Diego, Encinitas Friends of the Arts. For a schedule of events, or for more information, please visit: EncinitasArts.org, or call 760-633-2746.

Brunch (Nov. 23), Daybreak at Del Mar (Saturdays, except Nov. 4), Taste of the Turf Club (Sundays), Seniors Day (Thursdays), Weekend Handicapping Seminars, Free & Fun Sundays, Newcomers Seminars (daily) and Sing With Bing (daily). As of press time, a Fall Food Truck Festival is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 11; go to delmarracing.com for updates.

FROM HOUSING, A1 Monday's meeting. However, his request has been met with opposition from the nearby San Elijo Lagoon, which threatened litigation should the city decide to re-zone Mavis' site at a higher density. The lagoon's lawyer at Monday's meeting said that upzoning Mavis' property would be "inconsistent with the [city's] general plan" and shared concerns the lagoon would not be able to afford the land in the future. The attorney urged the task force to set the land aside for now to allow time for property swapping discussions between the lagoon and Mavis. Representatives from Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, at 3459 Manchester Ave., also volunteered their site Monday for 40 additional affordable units. The property already includes some affordable

FROM SDUHSD, A1 “I think right now the interest is not huge,” Dill said. “People are curious but we’re not getting a lot of input. I think once the maps go out we’re probably going to see that more people will come out and have an opinion one way or the other.” A second public hearing will be held Thursday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. at the district office. After the map options are created there will be public hearings throughout November. The board will vote on the area boundaries after the third public hearing, at the regular SDUHSD board meeting on Dec. 14. Jonathan Salt, an attorney with Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, gave a presentation to the SDUHSD board about what the considerations could be in drawing the new district maps — such as geographical boundaries, attendance boundaries and the district’s demographics. Salt went over the district’s existing demographics: with about 165,915

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housing, the representatives noted. Resident Kathleen Lindeman advocated for affordable housing for people like senior women and younger generations looking to live in the city. She proposed the task force should consider zoning in the Vons Shopping Center on Santa Fe Drive. She said she walked to survey about Measure T prior to the vote, and many people agreed the location would be a good site for housing due to its proximity to a park and school. The task force — consisting of Mayor Catherine Blakespear; Deputy Mayor Tony Kranz; Planning Commissioner and former No on T spokesman Bruce Ehlers; and former Planning Commissioner Kurt Groseclose — deliberated for about an hour at the meeting, sharing ideas like considering properties that were either owner-interested or the least objectionable by residents. Ehlers, who studied and advocated against Measure T, said the task force

should not consider the properties that were largely opposed in Measure T. "The bigger we make the hills to get into compliance, the harder it will be for us to get over," he said. Encinitas is the only city in San Diego County without a Housing Element, a required document that spells out how a city proposes to rework its zoning to accommodate its future housing needs, particularly those of low-income people, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. The city’s original plan, which it is still working off of, was created in the 1990s. State law currently mandates Encinitas should zone for 1,093 high-density units, according to city officials. The task force is expected to present its choice sites to the city council on Nov. 8. The members said the sites should be available for public viewing within the next week or two ahead of the council meeting.

residents, 75 percent are white, 10 percent Latino, 12 percent Asian American and 1 percent African American. The district’s CVAP, the citizen voting age population, includes 119,226 who are citizens and over the age of 18. Of that group, 80 percent are white, 8 percent Latino, 10 percent Asian or Pacific Islander and 1 percent African American. Salt said one of the goals of the map considerations would be to have one of those populations’ CVAP be able to grow in at least one district. Salt said when looking at the map of the district as a whole, the Latino population’s distribution across the district is not concentrated in any one area but the Asian community is congregated more in the southern part of the district. “If there was a map created that grouped that area together, you’d like to see an increase in Asian CVAP percentage over the 10 to 12 percent that the current rate is,” Salt said. The district’s demographer will take all of that data and input into consideration

when putting together the maps. Salt recommended the district come up with three to four potential maps and encouraged the public to be involved in the open process: “We want to hear your comments,” he said. Salt stressed that the process does not change school attendance boundaries or how the district is governed, it remains one district with common goals and challenges. “The concerns I’ve heard from other parents are that the board would start operating as individual entities representing their own district. I know that would be a concern for the whole district if that started happening,” SDUHSD Board President Amy Herman said. “As we make these decisions, we need to be reinsuring the public that that’s not how our board governs and remembering as board members are elected hopefully the tradition and practice will be that we make decisions for the whole district no matter what area we actually live in.”

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San Diego academy offers emerging leaders foundational lessons about water BY MARK MUIR ew issues are more important to me than inspiring young leaders to become advocates for a clean, reliable supply of water that supports everything we do in San Diego County – from our manufacturing and biotech businesses, to our farms, to our incredible tourism industry. And there’s no better way to understand the complexities of water than the Citizens Water Academy, an award-winning, innovative program of the San Diego County Water Authority designed to educate up-and-coming professionals about our region’s most vital natural resources. Over the past four years, approximately 450 San Diego County residents have graduated from the academy, which is among the most popular outreach activities we’ve ever offered. Participants get a rare chance to go behind the scenes at world-class facilities such as Olivenhain Dam. They also get to talk with decision-makers about where our water comes

from, how it’s used and how we help make the most of every drop. And they make valuable connections with other emerging leaders who will shape our region’s future. During our most recent academy in Vista, we welcomed early career influentials such as Sophia Hernandez, 24, a field representative for state Assemblymember Rocky Chavez. She praised the academy for providing vital, real-time information about water use and planning that she can apply statewide. Likewise, recent college graduate Seth Patton, a policy advisor to county Supervisor Bill Horn, attended the academy to better serve North County constituents. Then there was Kyle Lunneberg, 20, a trail development manager at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation who believes healthy ecosystems and well-designed infrastructure go hand-in-hand. He enrolled in the Citizens Water Academy to help him communicate about water issues so he can continue improving the region’s habitats throughout

his career. We were also joined by Corinna Contreras, 29, founder and CEO of Millennial Farmer LLC, an agricultural start-up company in Vista. She called Citizens Water Academy a great place to discuss long-term water sustainability for our region. Each of these young leaders had different motivations for wanting to learn more about water infrastructure and planning issues that are foundational to our region’s prosperity. The important thing is that they each joined the academy at the start of their careers, giving them the opportunity to make a positive contribution in San Diego County for decades to come. While the 2017 academy schedule has concluded, we’re planning more academies in 2018. Add your name to the interest list at www.sdcwa.org/citizens-water-academynotification-list. – Mark Muir is Chair of the Board of Directors, San Diego County Water Authority

OUR READERS WRITE Input needed now on voting districts Letter to the residents of the City of Encinitas, I don’t know how many of you have noticed in detail the issue that is currently in front of our city council regarding the lawsuit our beloved city is facing requiring us under The California Voting Rights Act to divide our city into a minimum of four voting districts. Currently, we elect our four councilmembers “at large” meaning they can live anywhere within our city limits and represent all of us no matter what individual community we/they live in and, in addition, we have a separately elected mayor (our choice by city vote in 2012). This current lawsuit, if we decide to comply and not to challenge, will forever change the way we elect our representatives! Our council has been generally in favor of not fighting this challenge because, so far, no city in this state that has been sued by this attorney has succeeded in winning. Not one. But it’s still possible to fight this if you tell our council that’s what you want them to risk spending our city funds on! Currently, the City of Poway is indeed challenging this intrusion into how cities decide their elected representatives. The opportunity to still fight this very concerning attack on our city is quickly closing. It’s not a done deal, and you can still tell our council that you want to see what happens in Poway before making any decisions! And, at the same time, you can also instruct our city council and mayor how you might want voting districts to

look like if we are forced down this path! Do you want to maintain a separately elected mayor? Do you want four or five districts? Where should their borders be? Now is your last chance to have input into this very important decision. Please e-mail, text, whatever way, send to the city ASAP your feelings about this as well as your version of a district map you can create through an interactive tool (http://ci.encinitas.ca.us/Government/ Departments/City-Clerk/City-CouncilDistrict-Elections/Draw-a-Map.) Oct. 30 is the last public meeting there will be to express your feelings about this issue. It’s so very important to the future of our unique and precious beach town! With concern and love for Encinitas for over 40 years, Cindy Beck

City Council should not support and protect a crop that is not an agricultural heritage I moved to Fox Point, Leucadia 23 years ago when flowers were the agricultural heritage of our community. I am not against progress and over the years welcomed the addition of a golf course within walking distance and new homes that have added new members to our beautiful community. To think that the addition of cannabis to agriculture in Encinitas will benefit our city you are sadly mistaken. The approval of cannabis agriculture in Encinitas will benefit

only one person. That person is Bob Echter. His benefit, unlike the rest of us, will be in the form of U.S. currency, money, hard cash! And money from ACP, Association of Cannabis Professionals, is behind the drive to convince us that cannabis is good for us and teaching him what varieties to grow to make the most money for himself. I wonder if anyone ever stole his flowers? He is not a poor farmer. He is a smart businessman! It has always been about the bottom line for his business. I love his new sign “Support Farms in Encinitas” in front of a strawberry stand. And handing out flowers as he asks for their support! I am an educated, rational person and an informed resident who has attended many city council meetings on several issues. I am not a prohibitionist either. This is about allowing a person to introduce a commercial business that is still against federal law into a residential area for personal profit. It is not compatible with the neighborhood. Bob Echter’s business is surrounded by residential areas. I don’t want the odor of cannabis, the increase in local truck traffic to and from his farm, nor do I want his 4 acres to grow into 100 acres 10 years from now. This is my home! Encinitas is one of the most beautiful beach communities in California! Our new city motto should be a beautiful beach town that cares about all its citizens! ! It is the city council’s job to protect the rights of all the citizens, not just the ones you went to high school with! Cannabis is not a flower or food. Cannabis is a smelly weed and a drug! Jane M. Hendricks Encinitas

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16118 Via Madera Circa Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Mary Heon, Coldwell Banker 619-888-7653 5255 Via Talavera Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Nena Jo Haskins, Nena Jo Haskins & Assoc. 858-395-5026 4031 Avenida Brisa Fri, Sat & Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Shannon Biszantz, Pacific Sothebys International Realty 619-417-4655 16118 Via Madera Circa Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Mary Heon, Coldwell Banker 619-888-7653 7504 Garden Court – Santaluz Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Eileen Anderson, Willis Allen Real Estate/Host: Anderson Team 858-245-9851 3934 Via Valle Verde Sat & Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Dan Conway, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty 858-243-5278 7951 Nathaniel Court – The Crosby Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Colleen Roth, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 858-357-6567 4611 El Mirlo Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Danielle Short, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 619-708-1500 5489 Calle Chaparro Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Cathy Gilchrist-Colmar, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty 858-775-6511 6867 Poco Lago Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Lisa Golden, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties 858-776-6995 5076 El Mirlo Sat & Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Linda Sansone, Willis Allen/Hosts: Tom Chamberlain(Sat), Karla Gatto(Sun) 858-775-6356 4512 Los Pinos Sat 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Danielle Short, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 619-708-1500 6546 La Valle Plateada Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Scott Union, Union West 858-518-9663

$1,440,000-$1,460,000 4BD / 2.5BA $1,795,000-$1,850,000 4BD / 4BA

1535 Santa Elena Court Jo Ambrogio, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 1739 Sienna Canyon Dr Bob Angello, Willis Allen Real Estate

DEL MAR

Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 619-884-4477 Sat & Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 619-417-8974 Sat & Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 858-395-7525 Sat & Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 858-243-5278 Sat & Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 858-243-5278 Sat & Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 858-243-5278 Sat & Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 858-243-5278 Sat & Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 858-243-5278 Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 858-395-7525 Sat & Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 858-692-0310 Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 858-366-2767 Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 858-449-2027

ENCINITAS

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Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 619-261-4808 Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 858-755-9100

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