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February 26, 2016
Encinitas seeks to aid refugees and immigrants
‘THE KIDS MENU’
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School district featured in documentary BY JARED WHITLOCK he Encinitas Union School District’s health and wellness program — known for school gardens, healthy cooking classes and yoga — will soon hit the big screen. In "The Kids Menu," documentary filmmaker Joe Cross highlights the Encinitas school district and other programs across the nation that are at the forefront of tackling childhood obesity. Not only does the movie feature Encinitas, it’s set to debut here at 6 p.m. on March 1 at La Paloma Theatre. When reached over the phone last week,
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BY DIANE BELL Pearl Jam rocker Eddie Vedder made a stealth visit to his former high school Feb. 20 to play at an alumni event in its theater named after his late drama teacher, Clayton E. Liggett. Every year the San Dieguito High School Academy’s alumni foundation stages a theatrical show to benefit the school’s performing
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Cross praised the Encinitas district for taking a holistic approach toward nutrition. Students at each of the district’s nine schools plant crops, harvest the yields and then cook the produce. Crops also provide fresh produce for the schools’ lunch programs. "I’ve seen it countless times before, kids are more likely to eat produce and enjoy it when they grow it with their hands," Cross said. He added the school system is "a powerful place to teach smart nutrition that will stay with kids the rest of their lives." Plus, Cross said he’s impressed that the curriculum for the school gardens is designed to reinforce SEE KIDS, A18
BY JARED WHITLOCK A divided Encinitas City Council on Feb. 24 supported an array of initiatives aimed at embracing refugees and immigrants. That included Encinitas joining a White House effort called the Building Welcoming Communities Campaign. To integrate immigrants and refugees, the effort suggests goals such as recognizing them with special events, connecting them with resources for starting businesses and preparing those eligible for citizenship. An Encinitas “Welcoming Communities” subcommittee drafted the recommendations. Deputy Mayor Lisa Shaffer, who is on the panel, said the subcommittee was looking to complement existing services that are provided by organizations such as Community Resource Center and San Diego County Health and Human Services. “We wanted to make sure we were adding value and not reinventing the wheel,” Shaffer said. Shaffer and councilmembers Tony Kranz and Catherine Blakespear voted to sign up for the White House campaign, as well as have the subcommittee return with fleshed out proposals for six additional initiatives. Those include: • Work with the Encinitas Library to build a volunteer registry for services aiding immigrants and refugees • Distribute written and electronic SEE ENCINITAS, A13
arts program. An ‘82 classmate of Vedder was organizing this year’s event. The musician told her he would participate but only on the condition that his appearance would be kept secret. “He didn’t want it to become ‘The Eddie Vedder Show,’” explained Bonnie Wren, one of the SEE VEDDER, A13
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High school district OKs salary increase for classified group BY KAREN BILLING The last remaining group of employees in the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) received its 12.5 percent salary boost on Feb. 18. The district and the classified employees represented by the California Schools Employees Association reached an agreement on the new three-year contract through 2018 on Feb. 1. Paired with raises for SDUHSD certificated teachers, four assistant superintendents and management, confidential and supervisory employees, the net effect of the salary increases represents a $1.1 million increase in cost to the district.
The agreement was reached through interest-based and collaborative negotiations and was posted online for public review on Feb. 2. Matthew Colwell, president of the CSEA Chapter, said all of the talks were civil and both sides left happy with the outcome. The agreement includes the addition of a salary step of 7 percent raise for 2015-16 and an additional 5.5 percent effective July 2016, as well as increased compensation for extracurricular activities. Trustees John Salazar and Mo Muir voted against the increases, as they have for all district raises. SDUHSD Superintendent Rick Schmitt said
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BY JARED WHITLOCK Residents in the San Dieguito Water District are currently tasked with slashing water use 28 percent under state-mandated rules, but this target could be lowered to 20 percent. General Manager Bill O’Donnell at the district’s Feb. 17 board meeting said the state might lower the district’s target based on a credit for districts that have developed local water supplies since 2013 — in this case, the Carlsbad Desalination Plant that recently opened. O’Donnell in an email this week said the State Water Resources Control Board will soon decide whether to reduce the district’s goal by as much as 8 percent. If the district’s request is granted, the district’s new reduction goal would take effect March 1.
"Any reduction of our conservation target would most likely allow us to reduce our drought rates," O’Donnell wrote. "How big of a reduction is not known until we find out how much credit we will receive from the State Water Board." O’Donnell stated all San Diego County Water Authority member agencies are applying for the credit since they’re funding the Carlsbad Desalination Plant. San Dieguito district customers have cut back water use 19.7 percent since last June, when conservation mandates took effect statewide in response to the ongoing drought. Water use is compared with the benchmark year of 2013. Districts that don’t hit their state-mandated targets run the risk of being hit with fines.
the “dedicated” and caring classified employees have not received a master contract raise since 2007. “The agreement continues to provide budget stability for the San Dieguito Union High School District as well as financial security and stability for our hardworking classified employees,” Schmitt said. SDUHSD Vice President Joyce Dalessandro said the district’s classified employees represented the nuts and bolts of the district, the daily details and the “take for granted’s” — she said their list of contributions and areas of expertise are far too numerous for her to mention.
“This group has been without a salary increase for the longest than any group in San Diego County, which says a lot about your loyalty, dedication and ability to hang in there knowing that in time we would do the right thing,” Dalessandro said. Schmitt said the district can afford the increase in salaries as it has budgeted conservatively and has healthy reserves. He said typically districts spend 85 percent of their budgets on personnel and even with the raises for all three SDUHSD employee groups, the SDUHSD is significantly under 85 percent for the cost of personnel. SEE RAISES, A19
Commission supports installation, naming of plaques BY JARED WHITLOCK A philanthropist’s proposal to install two monuments along the Lot 15 trail in Encinitas Ranch and name them after his family won the unanimous support of the Encinitas Parks and Recreation Commission on Feb. 22. Steve Mizel of the Mizel Family Foundation, which has donated $640,000 to local causes since 2007, submitted the application for two rock monuments with attached plaques to honor his family. Each
monument would be about two feet by four feet, and they would go at the northern and middle portion of the Lot 15 trail, east of Lynwood Drive in Encinitas Ranch. Under city policy, naming or renaming requests for city-owned land or amenities are considered on a case-by-case basis, with six guiding criteria. Mizel’s proposal meets two of those: significant financial contributions to the city and community support, according to a staff report. SEE PLAQUES, A19
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Planning Commission OKs Balour Drive subdivision BY JARED WHITLOCK The Encinitas Planning Commission on Feb. 18 unanimously approved a nine-home subdivision, agreeing that the developer tweaked the project enough to reduce the impact on surrounding neighbors. Developer Melia Homes originally planned to build nine two-story homes at 720 Balour Dr., a former greenhouse site. But in response to residents contending the project would loom over the existing neighborhood, the developer downsized the development to two single-story homes and seven two-story homes. Also, Melia Homes increased the buffers between houses and reduced the size of one of the home’s second story. Planning Commissioners commended the developer for taking neighborhood and commission feedback into account. “I’m very happy to see this developer working very hard to reflect what’s in the community,” Commission Chair Glenn O’Grady said. He later praised neighbors for doing their homework when seeking project revisions. After numerous neighbors called for a smaller project, the commission in January voted 4-1
to require that Melia Homes explore ways to make the project less imposing. That included potentially paring down some of the homes’ second stories or the development sharing an access road with nearby Saint John Church, with the aim of providing more space between new homes and the neighborhood. Michael Vairin, with Melia Homes, said the access road option is a non-starter, because a shared road would require a fence, conflicting with an easement. Instead, Melia Homes went back to the drawing board and lessened the development’s footprint so it would fit in better with the existing neighborhood, which is largely made up of one-story homes. Kris Stewart, one of three public speakers, said she long opposed the project, yet has since warmed to it since two of the nine homes are now one story. “I want to thank the Planning Commission for listening to us at your meeting last month,” Stewart said. But resident Susan Yamagata said the development still falls short because there will be “seven massive two-story homes.” In January, those opposed to the project said that four of the two-story homes next to the
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After Encinitas Planning Commission approval, a nine-home development is slated for this former greenhouse site. neighborhood should be downsized to one story in the name of privacy and community character. Following the Feb. 18 meeting, Stewart in an email said she’s not aware of any neighborhood plans to appeal the Planning Commission’s decision to the Encinitas City Council. If an appeal isn’t filed by March 4, the project would have the green light. Locals first spoke out against the
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Work could start soon on $4M garden pavilion BY BARBARA HENRY SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE
San Diego Botanic Garden is just one permit away from beginning construction on a $4-million, glass-sided education pavilion. The Encinitas Planning Commission approved a coastal development permit and other documents on Feb. 18, giving the plans a green light. Now, all that’s left is to obtain a city staff-issued construction permit, garden President and CEO Julian Duval said. “This was a big step in the right direction,” he said moments after the commission’s vote. A ground-breaking ceremony for the 9,000-square-foot structure is expected to occur in April, with a grand opening in summer 2017. Martin Dickinson, whose family foundation pledged $1 million to the project in 2014 and won naming rights for the building, told planning commissioners that his foundation backed the pavilion because the state-of-the-art facility could offer incredible garden-related education programs.
A rendering of a planned pavilion at the San Diego Botanic Garden “Education is not a small part of this — it’s the main part of this,” he said. But commissioners and some neighboring homeowners focused on the sideline activities that the structure might accommodate, including large special events and weddings. Several neighbors told commissioners that they loved the garden, which attracts some 230,000 visitors a year, but hate coping with the traffic and noise from special events such as the Chocolate Festival in May and the Garden of Lights in
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December. Neighbor Mike Power said loud music from weddings held at the garden already disrupts his summer nights and allowing the venue to host more than one special event at a time is “cruel and unusual punishment” for the surrounding homes. “I have to close my windows to watch TV at night on the weekend (now),” he said. Other neighbors said they’ve complained about loud music emanating from the garden during weddings, but said garden
officials have done nothing about the problem. At the Feb. 18 meeting, Duval initially said he wasn’t aware that there was a noise problem and hadn’t heard complaints. Later in the evening, he told the neighbors that he did remember people complaining a while back, but believed the problems had long since been resolved. “I thought we had this under control,” he said. “Obviously, we don’t.” Commissioners told the neighbors that they can call the police and file noise complaints with the city in the future, but added that they’re going to have to compromise a bit on noise, given that they’re living next to a major regional attraction that predates their homes. “This is a great amenity, even for the folks nearby,” said Commissioner Greg Drakos, who mentioned his 2-year-old son goes to the garden nearly every day to play in the children’s area. Ultimately, the commission voted to approve the project with a list of conditions, including a limitation that only one large special event occur on the property at a time.
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Volunteers harvest produce from Olivenhain farm for St. Andrew’s Church pantry BY JARED WHITLOCK The sights and sounds of rare animals — from babydoll sheep to heritage turkeys — fill the Sugarman family’s backyard farm in Olivenhain. Yet citrus trees, while less attention grabbing, were the focus there on a picturesque Feb. 24 afternoon. Roughly 30 volunteers harvested kumquats, navel oranges and more from 60 trees at Sugar Sweet Farm — all for a good cause. The yield went to St. Andrew’s Church food pantry, which hosts a weekly meal with fresh produce, meat and more for those in need from 3-4 p.m. every Thursday, 890 Balour Drive in Encinitas. Mom Elizabeth Sugarman said she was inspired to host the event after learning more about Anne Heyligers, who heads the food pantry. Both women will be included in the nonprofit Story Art’s “Hidden Treasures,” a soon-to-be completed exhibit that features unsung leaders in Encinitas. The community harvest at Sugar Sweet Farm also doubled as a chance for people to meet the farm’s new baby goats and
Elizabeth and Sissy Sugarman hold goats at Sugar Sweet Farm in Olivenhain. Volunteers harvested fruit from the farm for St. Andrew’s Church food pantry.
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About 60 fruit trees can be found at Sugar Sweet Farm. lambs. One baby lamb in particular has special significance to the Sugarmans, since she was born at the same time a family aunt passed away. “It’s sort of circle of life,” Sugarman said. “That happened
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along with learning more about the food pantry, and at the same time, I just felt so blessed that we get to do all these things on the farm. We wanted people to have a little taste of that.” She said Sugar Sweet Farm has donated produce to food banks through the local 4-H Club, but it could potentially hold more harvests directly benefiting St. Andrew’s pantry down the line. Heyligers, who was picking produce at the event, said the food pantry is always looking for more produce, so the event was greatly appreciated. Currently, many of its fruits and vegetables come from the San Diego Food Book and the Leichtag Foundation property, with the supermarket Gelson’s soon due to provide a sizable chunk, according to Heyligers. “Sometimes at the food bank there’s a lot to draw on, but sometimes like today it was just carrots, potatoes and I think that’s it,” Heyligers said. “So we really appreciate this.” The pantry program feeds 65 to 90 families weekly. Heyligers said in recent years it has focused on providing fresh food, instead of packaged or canned goods. “This is right in line with our mission,” she said. Elizabeth and Shawn Sugarman, along with their two kids Samuel and Sissy, are known among agriculture enthusiasts for raising rare and endangered livestock such as heritage turkeys on their 2.5-acre property. Sometimes, the Sugarmans host events so the community can interact with the animals. “It’s hard to be connected and realize where our food comes from,” said Sissy Sugarman, 14. She added: “It’s important to teach kids when they’re young that meat doesn’t grow on a tree and that there’s a sacrifice involved, so we have to respect those animals.” Lois Sunrich, founding director of Story Arts, was among those at the event. She said the “Hidden Treasures” project will chart Elizabeth Sugarman’s journey from growing up without farming experience to running Sugar Sweet Farm. “The family is doing a lot for the community,” Sunrich said. To inquire about reserving a farm tour or having a birthday party there, visit www.sugarsweetfarm.com. For more information about helping the food pantry, go to www.standrewsepiscopal.org.
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Encinitas eases sponsorship rules BY BARBARA HENRY SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE
Brew pubs and grocery stores that sell cigarettes will now be able to sponsor some Encinitas city events, thanks to a newly revised policy unanimously approved by the City Council last week. Under the changes, a brew pub probably wouldn’t be allowed to sponsor the city’s hugely popular children’s Egg Hunt, but it “might be perfect” for a senior center event, Deputy Mayor Lisa Shaffer said at the Feb. 17 council meeting. The city previously banned sponsorships for any businesses that sold alcohol, tobacco or tobacco-related products. The tweak to the policy opens the door to businesses that sell alcohol or tobacco if it’s not their “primary” function. For example, a restaurant that serves wine with dinner might be allowed to sponsor a city event, but a brewery that sold only alcohol and no food would not. It will be up to the city manager to determine what sponsorships will be allowed, “taking into account the nature of the event and the demographics of the expected participation,” according to a city staff report. Shaffer and Councilman Tony Kranz — the two members of the council’s Fundraising Policy
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— Deputy Mayor Lisa Shaffer Subcommittee - fbrought forward the proposed change as part of their review of city’s fundraising and sponsorship regulations. It’s a great time for the council to be going over city naming and sponsorship regulations, given the recent library naming request submitted by a local philanthropist, Shaffer said. In January, Steve Mizel of the Mizel Family Foundation asked to rename the library and offered a $2 million donation for the privilege. He wants to name the library in honor of his wife, Pat, who has been active in the Friends of the Library organization. Though the library is operated by the county, it’s owned by the city and city officials have said the Mizel proposal can probably be accommodated. Under the city’s current naming policy, which the council decided to leave as it is Feb. 17, Encinitas doesn’t have a set price list for naming city
structures. Instead, each renaming request is considered on its own merits and any proposed “significant financial contributions” that are offered as part of those renaming requests are just one factor in the decision, the policy states. “We are not selling naming rights ... in our policy,” Shaffer said. “It’s kind of subtle difference, but it’s a significant difference.” The City Council has final approval over all naming requests. Encinitas hasn’t actively courted companies and individuals that might want to name a park or a city building. Instead, city officials have tended to wait for people to come forward with their own proposals. Councilwoman Catherine Blakespear said Feb. 17 that the city could do more to seek out supporters for city projects once those projects have been approved for construction. Shaffer said the city manager does have a list of “donation opportunities” that’s maintained on an ongoing basis. She said she’d like Encinitas to try financing a small city project through “crowdfunding” — raising money from many donors online - and see how that works. Councilman Mark Muir said he’d like to see this in action, and Kranz said there were many Internet-based “crowdfunding” options available to try.
SDUHSD to offer students Seal of Biliteracy on diplomas BY KAREN BILLING The San Dieguito Union High School District will now award qualifying students with the California State Seal of Biliteracy on their graduation diplomas, recognizing students who have obtained proficiency in two or more languages. “The Seal of Biliteracy award program encourages students to pursue biliteracy and will promote the district’s commitment that every student graduates prepared and equipped with the knowledge and skills to participate successfully in college, careers and a diverse 21st century society,” said Manuel Zapata, the English learner program director. “It’s a statement of accomplishment for the students, recognizing and celebrating their efforts to be biliterate by earning a seal.” The district will inform all high school students this month about the opportunity to prepare and apply for the seal — students who meet the requirements will see it affixed to their diplomas starting with the class of 2016. Rachel Scherba, who heads up Diegueno Middle School’s Dual Language Immersion program, said by offering the seal, the district will join five others in San Diego and hundreds in the state in honoring students that have become biliterate. Scherba said the seal would recognize the achievements of students in the dual language immersion program, which started locally at the district’s feeder school, Capri Elementary School, 13 years ago. SDUHSD will graduate its first group of students this June. Scherba said the seal would also honor the efforts of students in world language classes who work really hard to be biliterate, such as students in Japanese classes at San Dieguito. The seal will also recognize the district’s English language learners who have overcome the “daunting” challenge to become proficient in English and score well on standardized tests. “Thank you to the district’s leadership team for recognizing this symbol of skills that are so important to our future,” Scherba said.
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ongtime Cardiff resident Eric Blehm is an author of nonfiction books, two of which have been New York Times bestsellers. In 1999, Blehm became the first journalist to accompany an Army Ranger unit on a training mission, inspiring him to eventually write “The Only Thing Worth Dying For,” about an elite team of 11 Green Berets who operated in the hinterland of Taliban-held Afghanistan just weeks after 9/11. His first book, “The Last Season,” about the life and disappearance of national park backcountry Ranger Randy Morgenson, was the winner of the National Outdoor Book Award and was named by Outside magazine as one of the “greatest adventure biographies ever written.” Bestseller Fearless,” the story of Naval Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Adam Brown, who overcame tremendous odds in his rise to SEAL Team Six, is being adapted for film. Blehm’s current book, “Legend,” tells the story of the U.S. Army’s 240th Assault Helicopter Company and Green Beret Staff Sergeant Roy Benavidez, who risked everything to rescue a Special Forces team trapped behind enemy lines Eric Blehm during the Vietnam War. 1: What brought you to Encinitas? Originally, the North Country Transit District bus when I was a kid, then my used Dodge Challenger with four surfboards stacked on top of Aloha surf racks and three buddies who pitched in gas money. I grew up in Valley Center and Escondido, and it was my dream to move to Encinitas. I majored in journalism at SDSU, and when I was a junior I was hired by TransWorld SNOWboarding Magazine in Oceanside. It was the perfect opportunity to realize that dream because it split the drive between school and work. So really, surfing (directly) and snowboarding (indirectly), and, OK, VG
Donuts, is what brought me here. Aside from a winter as a snowboard bum in Breckenridge, Colorado, and a year traveling around the world with my wife, Lorien, in the late ’90s, I’ve never left. 2: If you could snap your fingers and have it done, what might you add, subtract or improve in Encinitas? Sand. I’d add sand. I remember surfing Georges as a kid and how massive the beach was. Whether it was the construction of jetties, longshore drift, or whatever, I miss the bigger beaches. I’m also not a fan of the new Rail Trail proposal. It seems to me that before we overlook the perfectly fine walking/biking path on the west side of the PCH in order to further connect Cardiff with downtown Encinitas along the frontage road, perhaps we should be using our tax dollars to build more sidewalks in Cardiff and add more crosswalks and crossing lights so that our kids can safely walk or bike or skateboard. 3: Who or what inspires you? Nonfiction authors who keep themselves and their own opinions out of the stories they write (unless it’s autobiographical or an OpEd). In other words, scribes who honor their stories and subjects without indulging themselves. It can be a difficult thing to do, I speak from experience! But it is doable if you stay true to the story. 4: If you hosted a dinner party for eight, who (living or deceased) would you invite? A dinner party for eight? And I could get a babysitter for the kids? Count me in! I’d have an open bar ready and invite my extended family and Stephen King—and I’d tell him to bring a note pad. What are your favorite movies? Well, speaking of Stephen King, his novella, “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption” was adapted into the film “Shawshank Redemption,” and that tops the list. It is not only the perfectly crafted movie, it’s a perfect adaptation. King is known for horror, but “Stand By Me” and “Shawshank Redemption” are both excellent movies (and his book “On Writing” might be the most inspirational book I’ve ever read about writing). I’m also a sucker for the original “Star Wars” trilogy, the “Outlaw Josey Wales,” the “Band of Brothers” miniseries, and National Lampoon’s “Christmas Vacation,” not only because I was an extra in one scene, but the dialogue is spot-on perfect. It’s a family tradition in our house to watch it on Christmas Eve. 6: What’s the most challenging aspect of what you do, and what’s
the most rewarding? My books are all nonfiction and have been about people who have passed away, either in battle or tragic situations, so the interview process can be both challenging and heartrending: talking to loved ones who have to recount painful memories and reopen old wounds. At the same time, the most rewarding aspect is receiving letters from readers who were inspired by the people I write about. There’s nothing better than forwarding a letter to, say, the family of Navy SEAL Adam Brown from somebody who talks about how “Fearless” changed his/her life or gave them the strength to keep battling drugs, depression, an injury, whatever. People die, but their stories can live on indefinitely and I’m honored to be able to tell some of them. 7: What do you do for fun? My passions have remained constant: surfing, snowboarding, backpacking in the Sierra. I’m at that stage in life where I don’t get to do these things as much as I used to, but I find just as much joy traveling with my family and watching my kids find their own passions, whether it be skateboarding, gymnastics, dance, or art. If I could give my kids one thing in life, it would be the realization of a passion that they can have for life. 8: What is it that you most dislike? Besides a crowded surf break with a bad vibe, I strongly dislike self-centered, closed-minded people who drag you down instead of lifting you up. Life is too short to surround yourself with that. Run away! 9: What do you hope to accomplish next? So many stories, so little time! I’m working on two nonfiction stories at present but I hope to write my first novel sometime in the next year or so. It will be historically based, so there would be a degree of nonfiction weaved into it. I would also like to adapt one of my books into a screenplay. Screenwriting is a totally different animal than book writing and is a humbling experience for sure. 10: What is your motto or philosophy of life? My motto came to me from my mother who died after a four-year battle with cancer when I was 17. One of the last things she told me was: “If there’s something you want to do in your life, do it now because you never know what might happen tomorrow…” 10 Questions is an Encinitas Advocate feature spotlighting interesting people in the community
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Accomplished pianist Roberta Swedien to perform at Encinitas Library BY ROB LEDONNE On a recent Tuesday afternoon in sunny Florida, renowned pianist Roberta Swedien is discussing her March 11 show at the Encinitas Library with excitement. “I’ve never performed there before,” she said of the unique venue. “When I first saw the library, I was blown away. It has a Steinway which is what I have at home, and I changed my program to include a wonderful piece called ‘Seascape,’ which is inspired by the huge window there that looks out onto the ocean.” Swedien’s Encinitas gig comes on the heals of a career full of highlights, whether it was when she performed at a concert for the Nobel Prize’s 100th Anniversary or during her days helping pop legend Michael Jackson record his landmark album HIStory. “He was very serious and work oriented,” explains Swedien of Jackson. “There was no one like him at all. I worked 14 hours a day on that album, and later brought him dance bells from North India. He loved them.” Throughout Swedien’s career, she has zigzagged and excelled across multiple genres, whether it was pop with Jackson, or Swedish Classical which she’s performing in Encinitas and describes as classical with “a kind of ‘Downton Abbey’ goes to Stockholm” vibe. “A lot of people ask what they’re supposed to be thinking about when listening to classical music,” explains Swedien. “First of all, you can think about whatever you want. Then I figured I’d give the audience a little direction.” As a result,
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Swedien’s Encinitas show is a mix of Swedish classical as well as spoken material. “For example, I’m reading a 900-year-old piece of poetry before I play a particular piece, or I tell a story. However, it’s not a lecture. I get a lot of comments from previous audience members who say I took them to another world. It’s like a musical journey.” Swedien’s own personal musical journey started at a young age. As a third generation musician, her grandparents were musicians and teachers. Says Swedien of her childhood, “My father would ask me if I wanted to sing and I just wanted to play the piano. I was in it right away.” It should be noted that Swedien’s father is the legendary Bruce Swedien, the Grammy Award-winning producer and audio engineer who’s worked on everything from Michael Jackson’s Thriller album to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons smash “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” Swedien is also a close confidant of Quincy Jones. “My father has said that I’m the embodiment of what his parents wanted him to become,” says Swedien of her family’s influence. “I always focused on classical and by the time my dad did Thriller I was already well established.” Sums up Swedien of her passion and career, “I was drawn to music. It’s my language.” Swedien brings her acclaimed recital series “The Music Room” to the Encinitas Library on March 11 at 7:30 p.m. The Encinitas Library is located at 540 Cornish Dr., Encintas, 92024; (760) 753-7376.
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‘Hands, Head, and Heart’ art show ongoing at library
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Four members of the San Dieguito Art Guild recently installed a show in the Encinitas Library. The title of the show is “Hands, Head, and Heart.” This is taken from a quote by Francis of Assisi, “He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.” The show, at the Encinitas County Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas, runs from Feb. 23 to April 5. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Members participating in the Encinitas Library show are: Karen Fidel, pottery; Grace Swanson, gourd art; Lynn Ely, fiber arts; and Carla Funk, ceramics. These four artists represent the over 200 members of the San Dieguito Art Guild,
Gourd art by Grace Swanson a non-profit group who owns and operates the Off Track Gallery located at 937 South Coast Highway 101, in the Lumberyard Shopping Center, downtown Encinitas. OffTrackGallery.com.
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760-942-3636. The show is part of the Encinitas Civic Arts Program, established in 1998, as a service to local artists by the City of Encinitas Arts Division and Commission for the Arts.
Nature and Culture International names new Chairman of the Board Nature and Culture International (NCI), a Del Mar-based conservation organization, welcomes a new Chairman of the Board from Encinitas as it enters its 20th year of saving tropical forests and the many plant and animal species that call them home. NCI was founded in 1996 by long-time Del Mar resident Ivan Gayler, who has led NCI’s efforts to protect millions of acres of endangered forests in Latin America. He previously served as president of the San Diego Museum of Man and as a member of the Director’s Cabinet of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. In Gayler’s words, “While my title has changed, my commitment to saving endangered ecosystems and the people who call them home is unwavering. I will continue to stay active on the board, particularly in the role of attracting additional resources to the cause.” Now serving as Chairman is David Welborn, an Encinitas resident and former president of San Diego Coastkeeper. An avid outdoor enthusiast and kayaker, Welborn and his wife Ann Hunter Welborn have served on NCI’s Board of Directors for the past 12 years. They have been particularly instrumental in funding NCI’s conservation work in Alamos, Mexico, where NCI owns and operates a 15,000 acre reserve that protects jaguars and other key species, and serves as a beacon of environmental education for the community. In Welborn’s words, “I have witnessed NCI’s increasing impact as we accelerate toward our goal of protecting 20 million acres by 2020. I am
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Ann Hunter Welborn and David Welborn eager to grow NCI’s community of supporters here in San Diego and throughout the United States.” Nature and Culture International is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to protect the tropical forests of Latin America, which play a vital role in sustaining the planet’s biodiversity, climate and water cycle. NCI’s work takes them deep into the Amazon rainforest and high up in the Andes Mountains, where they work alongside indigenous communities and governments. Now, NCI is embarking on an ambitious expansion from Ecuador, Peru and Mexico to new initiatives in Colombia, Bolivia and Brazil. Their ultimate goal is to protect 20 million acres by 2020, and they are well on their way with more than 13 million acres protected to date. To learn more about NCI and discover how you can get involved, visit www.natureandculture.org or call (858) 259-0374.
An innovator of West-Coast Pop and Conceptual Art, Ed Ruscha’s work defies and exceeds both categories, drawing upon popular media, commercial culture, and the landscape of Los Angeles. This tailored exhibition considers the artist’s use of recurring words, images, and themes across the decades.
Ed Ruscha Then & Now: Paintings from the 1960s and 2000s is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and made possible by generous lead underwriting support from Pauline Foster. Institutional support of MCASD is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Fund.
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Ed Ruscha, The Los Angeles County Museum on Fire, 1965–1968, oil on canvas, 53 1/2 x 133 1/2 in. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Smithsonian Institution. Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1972. Photo: Cathy Carver. © Ed Ruscha.
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Southern California has been bracing for the effects of a strong El Niño year, with concerns about large surf, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding on the minds of all of us who call the Southern California coast home. Join Scripps’s Julie Thomas and Sarah Giddings for their insight into how El Niño is impacting our urban coastal zone and how coastal monitoring, including a community-based observing program, Urban Tides, is essential for informing how we adapt to rising seas.
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Sean Young, who has cystic fibrosis, was accompanied by his mother, Katrina Young, at the Precision Medicine Initiative Summit.
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La Costa Canyon High senior with cystic fibrosis gets a seat at summit focused on chronic diseases BY PAM KRAGEN Sean Young skipped school at La Costa Canyon High Feb. 25, but the local teen had a good excuse. Sean was among a small group invited to the White House for President Barack Obama’s Precision Medicine Initiative Summit. For teens like Sean who are living with cystic fibrosis, the initiative could one day mean the difference between life and death. The Precision Medicine Initiative, which launches this year, will create a secure national database where researchers, doctors and patients can work together with genetic and other data to tailor individual treatments for Americans living with chronic and incurable diseases. When Sean was born 17 years ago, the average life expectancy for CF patients was 30. Today it’s nearing 40, and— thanks to advances in genetic, drug and therapeutic research— doctors believe in 10 years the disease could be as manageable as diabetes. “It’s exciting, for sure,” Sean said. “There are a lot of kids out there who don’t think about their longterm future. They just focus on the now because they don’t expect to live long lives. Things like this initiative give us motivation to keep pushing, stay healthy and hold out for a cure.” Sean is the eldest of Dr. Robert and Katrina Young’s three teenage children. At birth, he seemed normal, but by the time he reached 2, his parents knew something was wrong. Sean was active and outwardly healthy, but his growth rate was stuck in the fifth percentile and his body wasn’t digesting food properly. Robert described the news of his son’s diagnosis as devastating. “The only thing I knew about CF at the time was what I’d learned in medical school,” he said. “They told us that Sean’s life expectancy was 30, and we were both 30 at the time, so the news hit us pretty hard.” Cystic fibrosis, which affects 30,000 in the U.S., is a disease that causes the body’s exocrine glands to produce an abnormally
thick mucus that blocks the lungs, intestines and pancreas, causing respiratory infections and inhibiting digestion. For Sean that means taking 20 to 30 enzyme pills every day to break down foods and beverages in his stomach. He also spends 30 minutes every morning and every night in a vest that vibrates 14 times a second to push the mucus out of his lungs so he can cough it up. “It’s like a shadow,” Sean said of the disease. “It’s always there, and if you ignore it, it will get worse. It’s a hindrance to daily life, but it can be manageable.” Over the years, Sean has been hospitalized periodically with cases of pneumonia, but thanks to vigilant care he’s been able to live a mostly normal life, including playing football, soccer and basketball. He’s been one of the lucky ones, a fact he doesn’t take for granted. Since age 8, he’s been a vocal advocate for CF research and education. “I’ve given speeches on CF at about 50 events over the years. It’s my hobby,” he said. “Most people see me and they don’t know I have it. I think they’re surprised when they find out. There’s a great need for resources because it’s not a well-known disease and its research is not as well-funded as some other diseases.” Sean’s father is an emergency room doctor at hospitals in Murrieta and Chula Vista. His mother, Katrina, is a homemaker and active advocate for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She is among several hundred parents who have traveled annually to Washington, D.C., over the past 10 years to encourage their local Congress members to fund CF research. It was as part of her advocacy work in January that she sat down at her computer to write a letter to Vice President Joe Biden as well as President Obama. Last month, Biden announced he had forgone his presidential run to focus his energies on a “moon shot” quest: the cure for cancer. Biden’s 46-yearold son, Beau, lost his battle SEE TEEN, A13
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2016 Arts Alive banner exhibit
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he reception for the unveiling of the 2016 Arts Alive banner exhibit took place Feb. 21 at the Leichtag Foundation (441 Saxony Rd. Barn # 2, Encinitas, Ca. 92024). The 101 Artists’ Colony, Cardiff 101 MainStreet and Leucadia 101 MainStreet unveiled the Arts Alive banners, which are displayed along the Historic Coast Highway. This is the 16th year artists have been invited to participate in the six-mile art exhibit. The banners will be on display until the end of April when they will be taken down in preparation for the Final Live Auction on May 15, 2016. Silent bidding on the banners began at the Unveiling Reception and bids can also be placed during the outdoor exhibit by calling Leucadia 101 MainStreet at 760-436- 2320. Bidders can place bids right up to the Final Live Auction on May 15. For more information, visit www.101artistscolony.com. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.
Cardiff 101 Main Street Executive Director Annika Walden, 101 Artists’ Colony President Danny Salzhandler, Leucadia 101 Main Street Executive Director Carris Rhodes
2016 Arts Alive banners
Katherine and Robert Karob of www.karobstudios.com
Matt and Margi Saccomanno of New Village Art
Mike Redman and his newly revealed banner
2016 banners
Marlis Zeller, Christina Zeller, Art Bevers, Karin Grow, Dawn Buechler
The unveiling was well attended
Artie Mattson and her 2016 banner
Garit Imhoff, Diana Bartletti, Booby Kennedy, Don Bartletti, Donna Butnik
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EVENT BRIEFS Friends of the Encinitas Library Bookstore to hold half-price sale Friends of the Encinitas Library Bookstore will hold a half-price sale Saturday, March 5. Times: 9 a.m., Friends of the Encinitas Library members only; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. general public. The sale will feature thousands of books, mostly priced from 25 cents to $1. Categories include: Current Fiction, children’s, art, cookbooks, history, spirituality, self-help, travel, classics and literature, CDs- 25 cents. DVDs-mostly $1 and much more. Location: 540 Cornish Dr.Encinitas, 92024; encinitaslibfriends.org; 760-944-7294.
CCA Dollars for Scholars applications open Applications are now online at www.canyoncrest.dollarsforscholars.org for Canyon Crest Academy seniors to apply for the 2016 Dollars for Scholars scholarships. Scholarship recipients, selected based upon school and community involvement, scholastic achievement and personal commitment, receive awards beginning at $500 that they apply to tuition and fees. The scholarship
application period will close at 10 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 29. For more information, visit the CCA Dollars for Scholars website at www.canyoncrest.dollarsforscholars.org.
Guitar orchestra forming Guitarists of all skill levels are invited to participate in the Encinitas Guitar Orchestra’s upcoming session. The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra Spring session theme is “French Songs and Flamenco,” and includes selections such as La Vie en Rose, Habanera from Bizet’s Carmen, pieces by Leo Delibes, and gypsy jazz style piece Bossa Dorado. All of the pieces have been adapted for four or more parts in a guitar orchestra. The session begins March 14 and goes through early June, with concerts on May 19 and June 3. Rehearsals are Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ranch View Baptist Church, 415 Rancho Santa Fe Rd., in Encinitas. The orchestra is comprised of 30 - 40 local guitarists from beginning through advanced levels who learn classical guitar technique and ensemble skills under the supervision of noted local guitar performers and teachers Peter Pupping and William Wilson. The orchestra is divided into four to eight sections with multiple players on each part. Pupping has been teaching and performing in Southern California for more than 30 years. Pupping has released
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many CDs with his band, the Peter Pupping Band, and solo albums. The latest, entitled Saturday Morning, is comprised almost entirely of songs composed and/or arranged by Pupping. Pupping earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from San Diego State University. He organizes and directs the Encinitas Guitar Orchestra’s two, three-month sessions each year. For more information, the guitar orchestra’s registration tab, or contact Peter Pupping at Guitar Sounds, (760) 943-0755 or peter@guitarsounds.com.
Foreign film ‘Lisanka’ to be shown March 4 Foreign film“ Lisanka” (Cuba 2010) will be presented Friday, March 4, from 1-3 p.m. at San Elijo Campus of MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, 92007. The film will be shown at the Student Center Conference Room. No charge. Lisanka’s central plot revolves around a love triangle that later evolves into a love square involving three Cubans (two men and a woman) and a Soviet soldier. Set in a fictitious rural village near a Soviet military base in central Cuba, their amorous adventures, or misadventures, unravel against the backdrop of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. For more information, visit lifesanelijo@gmail.com.
Foreign Film: The King of Masks, and Chinese New Year Performance In this tender Chinese tale, elderly Wang, who practices the change-mask opera art of Bian Lian travels the street performing with his pet monkey. After the film, stay for the closing event of the Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration--traditional Chinese music from the Bohua Academy of Chinese Musical Arts, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (LIFE Club San Elijo) Friday, Feb. 26, 1-2:50 p.m. San Elijo Campus of MiraCosta College, Student Center Conf. Room, 3333 Manchester Ave, Cardiff. Free.
West African Dances of Senegal Guest instructor Mareme Faye is a former performer with Ballet Africans. She will break down traditional Senegal dances for beginners and advanced alike. Accompanied by outstanding percussionists. All levels welcome. Friday, Feb. 26, 7-8:30 p.m. Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd. Suite 100. $15. 760-402-7229.
were interlaced to create fences, shelters and baskets. Learn the basics of weaving on a loom. For ages 4+. Every Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive. Free. 760-632-9711.
Greater Encinitas Kiwanis Annual Fundraiser: Patti Phillips, the Comedy Queen With live music, adult clean comedy, dinner, dancing, a silent auction and no host bar. Patti’s comedy style is genuine and down to earth, sharing funny stories from her day-to-day life. Saturday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m. Elks Lodge, 1393 Windsor Road, Cardiff. $35 in advance, $40 at the door. RSVP to 619-507-2100.
Opera NEO Concert: Love, Handel Celebrate the 5th anniversary season with Kelley Hart and Peter Kozma, founders of Opera NEO, along with music director Korey Barrett and baritone Bernardo Bermudez. They will soar through the centuries--musical fireworks from the Baroque repertoire to popular Broadway show tunes. With a dessert and wine reception. Saturday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. $26 online, $35 at the door.
Acoustic Showcase: Nathan James Whether you catch his one-man-band playing guitar or stomping out time on his custom suitcase drum set while singing and blowing harmonica, you are sure to be moved and impressed with his unique energy and soul. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free.
#LoveYourLagoon Photo Workshop and Tour Seeking higher quality outdoor photography skills? Photojournalist Jac Flanders will share tips on how to capture the best moments in nature with wildlife and people in focus. Workshop photos will be encouraged for submission to the conservancy’s #LoveYourLagoon photo contest. Ages 8+. Sunday, Feb. 28, 3-5 p.m. San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff. Free.
Families Make History: Weaving
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Families, join the San Dieguito Heritage Museum in February as it explores the tradition of weaving, which dates back 12,000 years, when branches and twigs
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www.encinitasadvocate.com FROM ENCINITAS, A1 information with local service providers that could help these populations • Send a proposal to the county Board of Supervisors that encourages cities, business and schools to identify as communities that embrace immigrants and refugees, as well as document services offered in each area Councilman Mark Muir and Kristin Gaspar voted against the motion. Gaspar said a local nonprofit such
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as the Leichtag Foundation is better suited to take the lead on the initiatives. “I am just not convinced we’re the preferred facilitator of this process, because the bulk of the money (for these services) is coming from the county,” Gaspar said. Muir said Encinitas is already a compassionate community, and also that the subcommittee hasn’t demonstrated why the city needs to get involved. “I don’t think we have an issue in our community,” Muir said. Kranz, the other subcommittee
FROM VEDDER, A1 organizers. “He wanted the focus to be on the kids, on the school and on its theater arts program,” she said. Vedder performed a few songs, including Pearl Jam’s “The Long Road,” which he wrote about Liggett, his mentor, reportedly on the night he learned the drama instructor had died. “Eddie spoke about his teacher and his experiences at the school,” said Wren, noting that Liggett’s widow and family members were in the audience. Another graduate, Ariane Price from the class of ‘92, now a comedian with the Groundlings in Los Angeles, invited Vedder back on stage to sing with her. He came up again to jam with some alumni from the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, including the school’s music director Jeremy Wuertz. With them, Vedder sang “Got the Time,” from the band, Anthrax. Meanwhile, the emcee was actor Joe
member, said it’s important the council make a statement that Encinitas is welcoming toward immigrants and refugees. “I’m perfectly willing to acknowledge that some of this is just symbolic,” Kranz said. He added the city could point local immigrants and refugees toward nonprofits and other resources. Along those lines, the subcommittee’s report states immigrants and refugees may not speak or write English well, so outreach is needed. Last month, Kranz initiated an
Drago, who appeared in “The Godfather Part III,” and was a force behind getting the theater named in honor of Liggett 10 years after the teacher’s death in 1995. Vedder was involved in that effort, as well. Vedder, who moved to San Diego when he was 8, attended San Dieguito High School in Encinitas but left during his senior year just shy of graduation. He was heavily involved in the garage band music scene. Social media were perking with comments from people who wished they had known Vedder was going to perform here. “My kids’ school - and I had no clue till my son told me about it today,” Tim Salmon posted Sunday on Facebook. “I’m glad that Eddie still has a deep love for San Diego. Dude always comes back,” noted Matt McBeth. ■ Diane Bell is a columnist for the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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allocate $130 million to the National Institutes of Health for building a national, large-scale research participant group, called a cohort, as well as $70 million to the National Cancer Institute for genetic research. Attendees included NIH director Dr. Francis Collins, the scientist who in 1985 first identified the gene that causes CF, as well as Preston Campbell, CEO of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Katrina said she’s honored to be in the same room with so many people devoted to changing life outcomes for her son and others with chronic illnesses. “As a mom, there is no better feeling than knowing there are people in this world who are just as committed as I am to giving my son a better life, especially when those people also have the power and resources to make that happen,” she said. ■ Pam Kragen is a writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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Expanded surgical department opens at Scripps In the latest in a string of recent improvements to its hospital campus, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has opened an expansion of its surgical services department. The enhancements include two new state-of-the-art operating rooms, bringing the hospital’s total to six. The project also brings in new advanced visualization technology for surgical procedures, a renovated pathology workroom and an updated pre-op suite with 11 patient bays. The expansion received licensing approval on Feb. 18 from the California Department of Public Health and is now open for patient care. The surgical services project was funded with a combination of philanthropy, income from operations and debt financing. More information can be found at www.scripps.org.
all of the third graders and some other grade levels, the number reached over 1,200 students. To make up the difference, the Encinitas Education Foundation committed to fund the remainder. In addition, a transportation fund was established to help pay for transportation.
Encinitas resident joins CaseyGerry’s serious injury, aviation teams CaseyGerry, San Diego’s oldest plaintiffs’ law firm, has announced the addition of Adam B. Levine as its newest attorney. According to firm partner, David S. Casey, Jr., Levine – previously a law clerk with CaseyGerry for two years – will specialize in serious personal injury and aviation litigation. “Adam, who is the son of the late Harvey Levine, a revered San Diego trial lawyer, brings impressive credentials as well as a legacy of legal excellence to CaseyGerry,” said Casey Jr. “We are thrilled to have him join our growing legal team and are confident he will be an invaluable addition as we continue to Adam B. Levine take on complex, high stakes cases.” Prior to joining CaseyGerry, Levine worked as a federal judicial extern at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California for the Honorable Irma E. Gonzalez, as well as working for Levine & Miller – his father’s law firm. Prior to that, Levine worked in the field of architecture for 11 years, during which time he became a licensed architect in California. Levine earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in architecture from University of California, Berkeley, a master’s degree in architecture and real estate development from Woodbury University, and a J.D., summa cum laude, from California Western School of Law (CWSL), where he graduated first in his class. While at CWSL, Levine won the American Jurisprudence Award for 14 courses and was a Kennedy Scholar. He was also given the Academic Excellence Award and Trustees’ Award for his graduating class. A resident of Encinitas, he is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association; North County Bar Association; Consumer Attorneys of San Diego; American Association for Justice; and American Inns of Court, J. Clifford Wallace Chapter. For more information, visit www.caseygerry.com.
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Tackle the ‘3-4-50’ with the Healthy Living Program at Scripps GUEST COMMENTARY BY ATHENA PHILIS-TSIMIKAS, M.D. hat do heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer and respiratory disease have in common? They’re all serious chronic diseases, and they’re among the most prevalent in California. The California Department of Public Health estimates that 14 million Californians are living with at least one chronic condition, and more than half have multiple chronic diseases. Unlike an acute illness such as pneumonia which lasts for several weeks, a chronic condition lasts for months or even years; in some cases, it can last a lifetime. In addition to being among the leading causes of death, chronic diseases can lead to disabilities and decreased quality of life. Diabetes, for example, can cause blindness or amputations. Heart disease, which includes high blood pressure, can trigger a debilitating stroke. While a family history of disease and other factors may increase your risk of these chronic diseases, your lifestyle can play a major role in preventing them. To help you take steps to reduce your risk, Scripps is launching Healthy Living, an interactive education program to help the San Diego community tackle the 3-4-50: three behaviors (smoking, diet, physical activity) that contribute to four chronic diseases (cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease) that cause 50 percent of all deaths in San Diego and throughout the U.S. Healthy Living is a series of three educational sessions that help you learn practical ways to improve your health habits. The fun sessions provide lots of opportunities to practice your new skills and make them part of your lifestyle. The program is free, offered in both English and Spanish, and open to all residents of San Diego County, including at the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute in La Jolla.
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Encinitas resident Julia MacWhinney turns 100! BY JAN GRICE
Julia MacWhinney and her husband James were part of the nucleus of folks who helped to form the San Dieguito Heritage Museum. Their daughter, Maura Harvey, was the first president of the museum. In the beginning years each person wore many hats. They were members of committees, selecting a “name” for the organization as well as a “logo.” They were active docents and helped with school tours and a myriad of “behind the scenes” capacities. Julia was a gracious hostess at museum events as well as a fresh idea person when confronting a blank piece of paper for implementation on any topic. We are grateful for the input and friendship of this lovely lady and salute her on this, her 100th birthday.
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FROM KIDS, A1 science and math lessons. Cross rose to prominence in 2010 with his debut documentary "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead." It chronicles how he lost 100 pounds by juicing vegetables, as well as his travels across America to extol a plant-based diet. Much of that film focuses on a morbidly obese trucker whose health greatly improves after meeting Cross. The documentary crew shot for more than two days in Encinitas, notably at Ocean Knoll Elementary Farm, once a vacant site littered with debris. Now, it has rows of raised planter boxes, a greenhouse constructed from plastic bottles and bins for vermicomposting — composting with worms. Students along with the surrounding community regularly lend a hand to the farm. "Everyone is excited at Ocean Knoll to plant something, watch it grow and then eat it. Eating something you created is just an amazing thing to do," states student Adin Ackerman in the documentary. The documentary also features Paul Ecke Central Elementary students cooking cauliflower pasta with pesto sauce and salad, all from the school’s garden. Plus, it spotlights the district’s yoga classes, which many have praised for improving flexibility and mindfulness. However, district yoga hasn’t been without controversy. A 2013 lawsuit arguing that yoga is religious sought to end the program, although the district ultimately prevailed in the legal battle. Cross came across the district when he floated the idea of the documentary to national nutrition experts. Sonia Jones, co-founder of the Sonima Foundation, which has provided grants for the district’s health program, pointed him toward Encinitas. "When you put it out there you’re putting together a documentary, you get inundated with many contacts and many ideas," Cross said, adding that Encinitas was a standout. Cross said while shooting his first documentary he found that childhood obesity was a pressing issue
on the minds of many, so he created the "The Kids Menu" to highlight programs that could be a model for others to follow. Another example in the film is Windy City Harvest Youth Farm. It employs around 80 teens from low-income communities at four farm sites in Chicago. "They bring us in at the end of the documentary to show how this ties into an instructional program that gets at the hearts, the minds and the taste buds of kids," said Encinitas district Superintendent Tim Baird, who was interviewed in the documentary, over the phone this week. Baird said the district’s emphasis on nutrition began with added school gardens about five years ago. The district’s latest venture in this arena is the 10-acre Farm Lab at 441 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas, which has crops and portable buildings to accommodate student field trips. A work in progress, plans for the site call for solar ovens to cook produce in an environmentally friendly fashion, a maker’s lab that would encourage students to fashion items that would come in handy on the farm and more. Given that Encinitas is largely affluent, could the district serve as a model for low-income districts to follow? Baird said the district is geographically blessed with a year-round growing season, and it has been fortunate to receive grants for its health program. But, he added, other districts without as many resources have launched similar agriculture initiatives. "I don’t believe this is just a funding thing," he said. "It’s a matter of focus." He also made the case that the health program doesn’t come at the expense of staples such as reading and math, stating the district has won numerous academic awards. "We think we’re teaching to what we call the whole child," Baird said. The screening at La Paloma will be followed by a Q&A session with Cross. Baird, Adin and Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar will be among the notable attendees. Besides the film tour, "The Kids Menu" will be available in April on iTunes and in May on Netflix.
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FROM RAISES, A2 With growth in state revenue and increased enrollment, Schmitt said they expect to see their funding increase from the state. He said that the district is in a “healthy and stable” position and is maintaining a healthy level of reserves, some of the highest in the district’s history — after 2017-18, the reserve is projected to be at 13 percent, according to SDUHSD Associate Superintendent Eric Dill. “This raise is affordable and it is also equitable and fair,” Schmitt said. Muir reiterated her concerns about class sizes and about the language in the contract increasing class sizes to 38.4 and 34.6 for high school and middle school respectively. Schmitt stated that Muir’s numbers were not correct. As Jason Viloria, associate superintendent of administrative services, has explained in past discussions, the new contract language does not increase the maximums for class size averages, it simply clarifies the ratio and process — class sizes remain 32 students to one teacher for high school and 29:1 in middle school. Schmitt said there are no changes to class sizes
FROM PLAQUES, A2 To get the final green light, the project also needs the backing of the Encinitas Planning Commission and Encinitas City Council. A date hasn’t been set for when the item will go before the commission and council. Commissioner John Giata said he was leery of the appearance of a quid pro quo, but added he could support the item because the Mizel Family Foundation’s generous donations have been ongoing for years. "I’ve seen firsthand the kind of good their funding does," Giata said.
in this contract. “Class sizes are the lowest they have been in a decade, I want to make sure that’s clear,” Schmitt said. Muir continued to disagree that class sizes won’t increase. After the 3-2 vote, Dalessandro expressed her frustration that the vote was again not unanimous and did not give full support to the district’s staff. “I don’t get this, this has pushed me to the edge here,” Dalessandro said, noting that her comments were uncharacteristic of her but she said she felt the need to speak up. “These are our employees,” she said to the loud applause of the employees in the crowd. Salazar dismissed Dalessandro’s comments as “grandstanding” and “pandering” to the crowd. “We’re not against the employees. We’re against it because we don’t think it’s fiscally responsible,” Salazar said, noting that he is only doing the job he was elected to do and that board members are allowed to think differently. The argument was interrupted by SDUHSD Board President Beth Hergesheimer’s gavel as she moved the meeting along. Giata also said he’s concerned a plethora of monument applications will spring up, yet that hasn’t been the case thus far. Public speaker Sheila Cameron criticized the city staff report for seemingly lumping the plan for the two monuments with Mizel’s separate proposal to rename the Encinitas Library in honor of his wife. He has offered a $2 million donation to the city for that privilege. "It’s an entirely separate issue," Cameron said. The Mizel Family Foundation would pay for all monument project costs. Steve Mizel couldn’t make the meeting because he was out of town, according to city staff.
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