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Gaspar emphasizes long-term vision in address BY JARED WHITLOCK wamps and alligators have been on Mayor Kristin Gaspar’s mind lately. She repeatedly turned to a southern expression during her State of the City address on March 22 at the Encinitas Community Center: “Are you draining your swamp or are you simply whacking alligators?” Her point: Encinitas should tackle today’s demands (alligators) without losing sight of long-term goals (the swamp). “When you’re up to your neck in alligators, sometimes you forget your mission is to drain the swamp,” Gaspar said, adding the metaphor stuck with her after recently hearing it during a business meeting.

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March 25, 2016

Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar poses with Rocky Chavez, who represents the 76th Assembly District, during the State of the City Address on March 22 at the Encinitas Community Center.

Gaspar pointed to housing needs in Encinitas as an example of where both short- and long-term vision is required. She said that her kids and other children are lucky to grow up here, but without city action, they’ll struggle to return to the area after college due to such high home prices. On that note, Gaspar reminded the crowd that residents in November will vote on the housing element, which proposes to rezone select sites for higher density to accommodate 1,300 units. “It will be one of the most important decisions that you’ll ever see. So will our swamp be drained, or will we be back to whacking alligators?” SEE GASPAR, A20

Council awards contract for Leo Mullen turf Field lights may come later

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BY JARED WHITLOCK Artificial turf is coming to Leo Mullen Sports Park, but permanent field lighting is still up in the air. The Encinitas City Council on March 23 voted 4-1 to approve a $1.03 million contract with the firm Bryom-Davey Inc. to install turf at the chewed-up sports fields. “I look forward to this project being completed,” Councilman Mark Muir said at the March 23 meeting. “It’s not a project that’s been around for several months, I think it’s been around for several years.” Originally, the city planned to put in 30-foot lights at the same time as turf, but the council on March 16 moved forward without concrete footings for lights to speed up permitting. City staff recently told the council that the California Coastal Commission is requiring a study to gauge the impact of the lights on surrounding habitat. Getting Coastal Commission approval on lights could take up to a year, and waiting that long to install the turf would mean losing a $172,000 turf rebate from Metropolitan Water District. The city expects to finish converting the grass fields into turf by late May, just meeting the June 8 rebate deadline. Parents and players from Encinitas Express Soccer have repeatedly pushed for both lights and turf at Leo Mullen to extend

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Leo Mullen Sports Park, often closed for maintenance, will get artificial turf. playing time. Councilman Tony Kranz on March 16 said it’s important that the city switch to turf as quickly as possible so that the city can obtain the $172,000 rebate. “I think it’s much more important that we get the turf and deal with the lights separate, as opposed to trying to process this together,” Kranz said. The council also moved forward without light footings because of a recent city review of development documents for the area. City staff and some residents called into question if a public vote is necessary for lights, and even whether lights are allowed at Leo Mullen. On March 16, the council directed City

Attorney Glenn Sabine to look into these matters. At the March 23 meeting, Sabine said he’d report back to the council in the next few weeks. The city last year stated it would offset the cost of the lights and turf with three funding sources. One of those is the $172,000 rebate, which the city is poised to receive, but another fell through, while the third is still uncertain. The US Soccer Foundation originally pledged a $100,000 turf grant in the form of a credit with the firm Hellas Construction. However, it came to light in January that Hellas would have to submit the lowest bid for the city to accept the grant. Hellas’ bid this month was $271,500 more than the one Bryom-Davey submitted. SEE TURF, A20

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Local water official: ‘We are not Flint’ BY JARED WHITLOCK Officials on March 16 told the San Dieguito Water District board that local water supplies are safe and the area won’t experience a crisis like the one in Flint, Mich. Flint residents were exposed to unsafe levels of lead following a cost-cutting move to switch to a new water source. The corrosive water was improperly treated and tested, putting children at risk of developmental and behavioral health issues. “We are not Flint,” said Cor Shaffer, operations manager of the R.E. Badger Filtration Plant, which treats and supplies tap water for the San Dieguito district. It serves the western half of Encinitas. Shaffer said this area doesn’t have any lead service lines, which are more common in the Midwest and on the East Coast. In Flint, pipes connecting water mains to homes are made of lead,

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Encinitas isn’t at risk of lead tainting the water supply, officials recently said. and due to the corrosive water, some lead dissolved into the drinking water. Also, Shaffer said local water is treated with the latest technology, while Flint failed to implement measures to control corrosive water. He added officials regularly test tap water at older homes in the area to make sure it’s OK. Last month, board member Tony Kranz

requested the agenda item to see whether there’s any possibility that lead could taint the local water supply. At the March 16 meeting, Kranz said he was shocked to recently read that lead issues aren’t limited to Flint, but added he was reassured there isn’t a risk locally. “That was my goal — to be able to assure the public that we’re providing safe water,” Kranz said.

Encinitas commission to craft ‘complete streets’ policy BY JARED WHITLOCK The Encinitas Traffic and Public Safety Commission at some point will draft a “complete streets” policy with the goal of ensuring roads make room for not only motorists, but also cyclists and pedestrians. On March 23, the Encinitas City Council unanimously agreed the commission should review how other cities are implementing complete streets, develop such a policy and bring it back for council consideration. “I’m an absolute supporter of complete streets,” Councilwoman Catherine Blakespear said, adding that the council has brought up the idea on a number of occasions, so it’s time to take action. A policy would potentially have a checklist of bike, pedestrian and transit infrastructure that must be considered when the city maintains or seriously revamps roads. Councilmembers said it would be a stopgap policy until the city has a circulation element — scheduled to be completed in 2019 — that fully addresses complete streets. Nine residents at the meeting spoke in favor of complete streets, and four people who did not wish to speak in front of the council registered support for the concept. Leslie Goldberg said it’s often smart to narrow car lanes and dedicate the extra space for biking and walking features. She cited a recent Canadian Institute of Traffic Engineers study that found 10-foot car lanes have the fewest crash frequencies and can

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usually handle just as much motorist traffic. “We can have it all in our community,” Goldberg said. Other speakers said complete streets would result in health and economic benefits. The Traffic and Public Safety Commission joined the council at the meeting, which was set up in the wake of a commission disagreement over whether the city should put in complete streets. During a tense commission meeting in September, Former Commissioner Dave Hutchinson argued Commissioner Brian Grover pushed for complete streets at the expense of car lanes. Grover at that time said the Encinitas council’s strategic planning goals include implementing complete streets in the interest of making roads safer, and that many cities are embracing the concept. At the March 23 meeting, Grover said making streets more bike and pedestrian friendly can be as simple as restriping the roadway, citing a pedestrian path and bikeway buffer added to La Costa Avenue last year. At his suggestion, the commission’s policy will aim to be “proactive and reactive” in selecting roadways suitable for all modes of travel. Councilman Mark Muir said complete streets or not, most people get around by car. And Mayor Kristin Gaspar said more public input is needed so that there’s a balanced complete streets policy. Despite their reservations, they backed the motion.

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Encinitas Planning Commission to weigh in on agriculture ordinance BY JARED WHITLOCK The Encinitas Planning Commission will soon register support or opposition to a proposed urban agriculture ordinance, nearly six months after the commission said the ordinance leaves too many questions unanswered. On March 21, the city’s urban agriculture subcommittee met to go over the revamped ordinance ahead of the Planning Commission meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. on March 31 at Encinitas City Hall. The March 21 meeting notably covered the subcommittee’s proposal to take San Diego County beekeeping rules and extend them to more Encinitas households. County rules passed in October allow two hives within 25 feet of roads and property lines and 35 feet of neighboring homes without a permit. City code only allows beekeeping in areas that are zoned for very low density, but the subcommittee wants these county rules to apply to all single-family residential zones. JARED WHITLOCK Councilman Tony Kranz, who is on the subcommittee with Councilwoman Catherine The city’s urban agriculture Blakespear, said the city has traditionally subcommittee reviewed its draft followed the county’s lead on beekeeping, so ordinance on March 21, including it’s natural to allow residents to “keep bees per new bee rules. county standards.” Last fall, the subcommittee reworked the ordinance to focus on making it easier and less expensive to start commercial farms, community gardens and residential farm stands. These operations now require a $1,600 minor-use permit, while the subcommittee is pushing for a simplified $250 agriculture permit. Originally, the subcommittee sought to ease livestock setbacks — the distance chicken coops and goat pens must be kept from neighboring homes. However, it reversed course and decided to keep current livestock buffers in place. The rules now require a 35-foot setback for raising up to 10 chickens, a distance that means only those who have large backyards can keep chickens without getting city approval. SEE ORDINANCE, A21

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The old Cardiff fire station, vacant for nearly three years, will soon have a tenant.

Lease of old Cardiff fire station OK’d BY JARED WHITLOCK A company that transports military veterans will soon set up shop in the vacant Cardiff fire station. The Encinitas City Council on March 23 unanimously approved a three-year lease with G.J. Trippe, a non-emergency service that shuttles veterans to Southern California medical facilities. The fire station has been vacant since 2013, when Fire Station No. 2 opened on a nearby lot. In 2014, the council invited lease or purchase offers for the site, which is in a residential area by the Encinitas Community Park. Councilmembers last August favored renting the site over selling, saying the city may need property down the line. The council then settled on G.J. Trippe as the best option. The property will be used as an administrative office and call center, and it will have beds so that on-shift ambulance crews can sleep during down time. Joyce Trippe, who runs the Carlsbad-based company

with her husband, told the council last August the business would fit in with the neighborhood. She said the non-emergency ambulances wouldn’t “run out of there in the middle of the night with lights and sirens.” Under the zoning, the couple and ambulance crews won’t be able to live there, according to a city staff report. The property’s current public/semi-public zoning limited the pool of potential renters. G.J. Trippe will invest $40,000 toward the property, with most of the improvements happening in April. In May, the company will begin paying $2,300 a month in rent, generating $82,800 in city income during the three-year lease term. So far, the city has spent $12,300 on abating asbestos and $5,000 on plumbing at the site. That money came from the Fire Station No. 2 capital improvement program, which the lease revenue will replenish. Also, $15,300 from the city’s general fund went toward cleaning out the building and mitigating water damage to a bunkroom wall.

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STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

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City Address March 22 at the Encinitas Community Center. The event included presentations by various representatives from the Encinitas Community, followed by an update by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce and a keynote speech from Mayor Kristin Gaspar. For more, see story on page 1.

AT&T Director of External Affairs John Osborne, Deputy Mayor Lisa Shaffer, Chamber of Commerce CEO Bob Gattinella, Mayor Kristin Gaspar, San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Encinitasâ&#x20AC;? Edgar Engert

Encinitas 101 Mainstreet Vice President Shawn Shamlou, Executive Director Thora Guthrie, President Dave Peck

Scripps Health Community Relations Director Amber Ter-Vrugt, Council Member Tony Kranz

Tina and Chamber of Commerce Ambassador David DaCosta

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San Dieguito Heritage Museum Executive Director Barbara Grice, Jay Clark

Cardiff 101 Mainstreet Vice President Brenda Dizon, President Susan Hays, Executive Director Annika Walden, board member Christy Mortlock

Leucadia 101 Mainstreet Vice President William Morrison, Executive Director Carris Rhodes, board member Fred Caldwell, Nicole and President Nick Winfrey, Director Cyndi Darlington

Nick Anas, Paul Gaspar, Chris Marsh, Matthew Rebelo

Canyon Crest Academy student Lindsay Martin who sang the National Anthem, Brendan Martin

Council Member Catherine S. Blakespear, Environmental Commission Vice Chair Jim Wong

Standing: Grauer School board member Doug Katz, Teacher Ambassador Pastor Bill Harmon, Parent Emeritus Doug Gillingham. Seated: board member Sheila Wirick, students Spencer Wirick, Charlotte Meffe, Marni Gruzd

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A passion for learning inspires popular rugby coach Matt Hawkins world like North County San Diego. It’s a place of passion, creativity and living in its purest form. The ocean is a massive part of that.

10 QUESTIONS Matt Hawkins is one of the few people to have played, captained and coached the U.S. Olympic Rugby team.

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was born in South Africa and was first introduced to the U.S. on a trip I took with my family after I had toured the UK on a rugby tour in 1995. We spent two incredible weeks in San Diego, primarily in the North County Coastal area. I fell in love with the area, and I told my folks that I was going to come back here and live one day. “I have been a sports fanatic since the time I was born and primarily focused on two sports once reaching high school — water polo and rugby. “I eventually found my way back to the U.S. and North County San Diego in 2003. It has been my home ever since. I purchased my first house in Encinitas back in 2006. I am one of the few people to have played, captained and coached our National Olympic Rugby team. “I was involved with the National COURTESY team over a decade and loved every Matt Hawkins minute of it. At this point, I have turned my attention to the pathway 1: What brought you to that develops players to the National Encinitas? I have traveled the world yearly team and will hopefully one day turn from Dubai to Hong Kong to Fiji to my attention back to the National Japan, and there is no place in the team.”

2: If you could snap your fingers and have it done, what might you add, subtract or improve in Encinitas? A large sport complex and stadium in place of the old City waste site off of Encinitas Boulevard. 3: Who or what inspires you? Living life and learning from it, and always knowing that most people want to engage and collaborate. A saying I live by is, “There is a great difference in knowing a thing and understanding it.” That drive to be better and learn more each and every day is what inspires me. 4: If you hosted a dinner party for eight, who (living or deceased) would you invite? Nelson Mandela, Bill Belichick, John Wooden, Sir Graham Henry, Kelly Slater, Michael Schumacher — if I added anymore it would turn into a brunch the next day. Just so much to absorb from this group. 5: What are your favorite movies? I love action and thought-provoking movies — just something I can get lost in for an hour or so. Nothing comes to mind right off the bat, but I spent a

lot of time shuffling through the movies they provide on international flights. 6: What’s the most challenging aspect of what you do, and what’s the most rewarding? Each and every day waking up and knowing that I have and influence over the groups I work with, but there is nothing more satisfying than seeing the work you do come through in success for those that you work with. 7: What do you do for fun? My family is the best thing in the world and just really hanging out with them in any kind of environment. 8: What is it that you most dislike? Not having all the information to make decisions that affect others. 9: What do you hope to accomplish next? To find true balance between my two loves in life: my family and my work. 10: What is your motto or philosophy of life? “Our greatest victory is not in never falling, but rising every time we fall.” 10 Questions is an Encinitas Advocate feature spotlighting interesting people in the community.

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County GOP endorses Abed for Supervisors seat BY JOSHUA STEWART The Republican Party of San Diego County has endorsed Escondido Mayor Sam Abed over Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar for a seat on the county Board of Supervisors. While the party has backed Abed in his campaign against incumbent Dave Roberts, a Democrat, the decision is not a statement against Gaspar, party Chairman Tony Krvaric said. “We are for Abed and against Roberts,” he said. There’s no limit on what parties can spend on mailers, automated calls and other communications to their members and their members’ household, and candidates and their campaigns can work directly with parties to coordinate strategies and messages. Parties are, however, limited to $25,000 in contributions to any one county supervisor candidate. Candidates must receive support from at least two-thirds of the 50-member endorsement committee who participate in an endorsement. Members convened Monday evening, March 14, Krvaric said. The county GOP has sought to reclaim the district after Roberts won the seat following Republican

Pam Slater-Price’s departure from public office. Last spring, as a scandal consumed Roberts’ office, they saw an opening. Four women abruptly resigned from Roberts’ staff and later levied a series of allegations, including an accusation that he misused government resources for his re-election effort. The county later paid three of his former staff members $310,000 to settle legal claims. Roberts said he did nothing wrong. The county Republicans have used the matter as an attack against the incumbent, while Abed has made criticism of Roberts’ troubles a major component of his campaign strategy. The county GOP’s endorsement in the 3rd Supervisorial District comes after the Lincoln Club of San Diego County, a conservative pro-business political organization, backed Gaspar. County Republicans previously endorsed state Sen. Joel Anderson in District 2, setting up the GOP for an intraparty fight between the senator and incumbent Dianne Jacob, but Anderson later dropped out of the race. ■ Joshua Stewart is a reporter for the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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Accomplished doctor dedicated to preventing hearing loss in kids BY KAREN BILLING Dr. Daniela Carvalho is trying to spread the word about the dangers of frequent noise exposure to children and the possible permanent hearing loss it can cause. Carvalho, a pediatric otolaryngologist and the chief of the otolaryngology section at Rady Children’s Hospital, said the increase in children with hearing loss is “alarming”—a recent study found that 20 percent of teens have some degree of permanent hearing loss. Teens are exposed to a lot of noise every day through listening to devices such as iPods, playing video games and through the use of ear buds which Carvalho said is an ear, noise and throat doctor’s worst enemy. While noise-induced hearing loss is usually gradual and painless, it is permanent. “It’s a silent problem,” Carvalho said, noting that teenagers often don’t even realize they are having trouble hearing and it presents first as having problems in school. “We need to be careful about it and it’s so easy to prevent.” Carvalho is the director of the hearing and Cochlear Implant Program at Rady and is a professor in the department of surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine. She is an expert in pediatric ear surgeries, such as cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing aids, and was the first surgeon in San Diego to do bone-anchored hearing aid surgery in pediatric patients. Carvalho is originally from Brazil and has been in San Diego since 2003. “Being an ENT Dr. Daniela Carvalho (ear, nose and throat doctor) is just very fascinating. As a surgeon I can do very delicate procedures, such as ear surgeries, to large surgeries in the head and neck,” Carvalho said. Hearing has always been a huge passion for Carvalho. Having family members with hearing loss helped pique her interest in the field as one of her cousins was born without an inner ear canal. She has also always had a love of music and languages—she can speak five (Portuguese, English, Spanish, German and French). “I grew up in a world where hearing was very important for communication and enjoyment and socializing,” Carvalho said. “It was definitely always something I had on my radar screen.” Carvalho’s expertise in pediatric ear surgeries has changed the lives of many children in San Diego through the use of bone-anchored hearing aids and through cochlear implants. The bone-anchored hearing aid is a titanium implant inserted in the skull behind the ear, allowing time for the bone to grow around it. Once it has bonded, a hearing aid is attached. The bone acts as a pathway for sound to travel through the cochlea, the inner ear, through vibrations.

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One of Dr. Daniela Carvalho’s young patients with a cochlear implant.

Carvalho said the bone-anchored hearing aid can be used for kids with profound unilateral hearing loss (impaired hearing in one ear) or kids who were born without ear canals or born without ears, which she said is not that uncommon. Carvalho said the outer attachment is made in colors that resemble skin colors and often you can’t see it on girls whose long hair covers it. “It’s easy to use and the results are pretty amazing,” she said. Carvalho is the only pediatric surgeon certified in San Diego County to perform cochlear implants. She has installed cochlear implants on more than 400 kids in San Diego. Patients who are candidates for the cochlear implant are born completely deaf. It is a complex surgery in which an electrode is placed inside the ear that communicates directly with the auditory nerve. Carvalho aims to perform the surgery on children within nine to 12 months of when they are born deaf, as well as on children who have progressive hearing loss. The Rady Children’s cochlear implant program includes a very comprehensive team to help guide patients, including Carvalho, audiologists, a speech pathologist, a developmental psychologist and an education liaison. The cochlear implant takes a lot more rehabilitation than the bone-anchored hearing aid and it’s a long process with extensive speech therapy, programming and mapping of the devices over the course of a year. It takes a lot of commitment but Carvalho said it’s amazing seeing patients learn how to speak or play an instrument and hear music for the first time—every year Rady celebrates its young cochlear implant patients with a heartwarming “Joy of Sound” picnic and gathering. Carvalho said what is most frightening about hearing loss in adolescents is that it can often go undetected. Kids with hearing loss may struggle socially because they cannot hear and in SEE HEARING LOSS, A20

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Kerr: Wins as a mom are that much sweeter

BY TOD LEONARD Among 18 victories in a pro career that’s reached 20 years, there are milestone moments for Cristie Kerr. Her first win came in California, at the Longs Drugs Challenge in 2002. Five years later, the Miami native bagged the first of her two majors in the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles. Only last September in Germany, playing in her eighth Solheim Cup, Kerr stormed back from an early three-hole deficit by making eight birdies in 11 holes to beat 19-year-old Charley Hull as the Americans notched a victory with a record comeback. All great accomplishments, to be sure. It’s just that none of them was the first to come with the title that means as much to Kerr as anything in her life: Mom. Last March, when Kerr two-putted for a par on the 18th hole on Sunday, completing a stellar final round of 65 that secured a two-shot victory in the Kia Classic, her arms and heart instantly became full. Her 15-month-old son, Mason, joined her on the green at Aviara Golf Club, and his mom somehow juggled the delicate glass trophy and her wiggling child. It was a feeling for which Kerr had long waited. “It’s different when you get older. It’s different when you have a family,” Kerr said on a recent visit to Aviara to promote the Kia Classic, which runs March 21-27 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Carlsbad. “I thought it was the coolest thing to have him on the green, for him to be a part of it. It was so memorable for me because it was my

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Cristie Kerr holds up the trophy after winning the LPGA Kia Classic golf tournament Sunday, March 29, 2015 in Carlsbad, Calif. first win as a mom. “I had come close the previous year, and maybe I was thinking about winning as a mom too much.” The Kia victory, which halted a 42-tournament winless streak, pushed Kerr forward into another fine season. She posted eight top-10s and bookended the campaign by claiming the CME Group Tour Championship in November. The two-win season was her first since 2010. Understand, she’s regularly fighting off young women who could be her daughters if she’d had kids in her early 20s. Kerr was like many of them at that age— fiercely focused on being the best in the sport while letting her dreams outside of golf take a back seat. There is a reason why last season

there were only five moms among the top-100 ranked players in the world. And when Kerr finally started trying to get pregnant with her husband of nine years, Erik Stevens, who also serves as her manager, life put up a roadblock. Kerr was diagnosed with endometrial deficiency, which would make it extremely difficult to carry a child to term. And after she and Erik considered adoption, they decided on in vitro fertilization and a surrogate to carry the baby. Mason arrived on Dec. 8, 2013. “I think it’s great that she does have a family,” Juli Inkster, Solheim Cup captain and mother of two, told Golf Digest. “I think it’s really matured her. She was amazing at the Solheim Cup — not only on the golf course, but off the course. It showed her there’s more to life than just golf.” Despite a schedule that’s more hectic than ever, Kerr would like to have another child, but that might be problematic this year. If she were to maintain or improve her current world ranking of 14th, Kerr would qualify to represent the United States in golf’s return to the Olympics in Brazil in August. But she is very concerned about the Zika virus and how it might affect her own eggs that would be used for in vitro. Pregnant women have been advised not to travel to regions where Zika has been prevalent. “It’s very scary,” Kerr said. “It’s like, how do you not go to the Olympics? But at the same time, you don’t want to get really sick or have your future children affected. It’s not a good situation to be in.” If you’ve seen Kerr’s

intensity during the Solheim Cup, you know she’s patriotic. And she says she’s dreamed of being an Olympian. She would be among the favorites to win a medal. She joked, “I’d play in a mosquito net if I have to.” But, Kerr added, the Zika concern “makes the appeal of it less exciting. You wonder how much of the truth they’re going to tell you until you get down there.” For now, Kerr has plenty of immediate goals. Coming off a tie for 13th at last week’s JTBC Founder Cup, where she closed with a 65, Kerr wants to defend a tournament with a win— something she has never done before. The ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage is next week, and after that major is over, Kerr will fly to Augusta, Ga., where she’ll receive the Golf Writers Association of America award given annually to a player who unselfishly contributes to the betterment of society. Over the last 11 years, Kerr has raised more than $3.5 million for breast cancer, and the Cristie Kerr Women’s Health Center in Jersey City, N.J., serves women who couldn’t otherwise pay for diagnosis and treatment. Her mother is a cancer survivor. “When I came out on tour, I definitely wasn’t a media darling,” Kerr said with a smile. “I probably would never, ever have imagined that sportswriters would have nominated me for an award. So that’s pretty cool.” For more information on the Kia Classic, visit kiaclassic.com Tod Leonard is a writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Encinitas Arts Festival (Part II: Continued from the photo spread last issue)

he Encinitas Arts Festival was held March 13 at the San Dieguito Academy Performing Arts Center. This year’s theme was “World Music” and the event featured an international array of outstanding performers from throughout Southern California. The festival, which began with the San Dieguito Academy Concert Band performing “world music,” also included artist demos, art-making workshops, a Battle of the Bands featuring local high school garage bands, a student art exhibit of more than 600 artworks, and food trucks.

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EVENT BRIEFS Spring Egg Hunt Calling all kids! Enjoy arts and crafts, prizes, jump houses, face painting and 22,000 eggs! Egg Hunt times: 2 and under, 10:15am; 3 year olds, 10:45; 4-5 year olds, 11:15 a.m.; ages 6 and up, 11:45 a.m. Bring your own basket for eggs. Limited parking on-site, extra parking available at Scripps Hospital, lower parking lots, off of Devonshire Drive. (Encinitas Parks and Recreation) Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Drive. Free. 760-633-2740.

Spring Fest Enjoy art activities, music, food trucks, outdoor activities, and the first weekend of resident artist Margaret Griffith’s exhibition. Local San Diego artists and vendors will also be in attendance selling and promoting their goods and products. Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Lux Art Institute, 1578 South El Camino Real. Free.

Families Make History: Musical Instruments Early pioneers and settlers didn’t have much to work with, so they may have made their own musical instruments out of materials found at home. This month, kids will learn how to make a harmonica, banjo and maracas. For ages 4+. Every Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive. Free. Info 760-632-9711.

Burst of Spring Easter Tour San Elijo Lagoon is abuzz with fluttering activity over magnificent blooms. From the “dark-eyed yellow daisies”, known as Bush sunflower, to the flash of fuchsia on a Hummingbird’s throat, spring is unveiled. Led by Lagoon Conservancy Board Member Linda Jones, PhD. For ages 9+ Sunday, March 27, 3-4 p.m. San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave. Free.

Virtuosi Concert Featuring Irina Tseitlin, violin, Robert deMaine, cello, Pasha Tseitlin, violin, Alexander Tseitlin, viola and Dmitry Rachmanov, piano. They will perform deMaine’s Four Caprices, Kodaly’s Duo, and Franck’s Piano Quintet. Sunday, March 27, 7:30pm. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. $30, $20. Tickets: virtuosiusa.org, 858-207-6967, or at the door.

2nd Annual Spock Block This year’s Spock Block will include film screenings, a stargazing night and other events with Star Trek, space and science themes, all free of charge at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Star Trek Movie Marathon. Spock super

fan Kris Stewart is your guide for the best films, Star Trek episodes and features on actor Leonard Nimoy (today is his birthday). Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit encinitas101.com/events/spock-block/

Play: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Critic’s Choice! Following a faculty dinner party at a small northeastern college, two married couples — one younger, one older — meet for drinks. What begins as fun and games becomes a revealing, haunting, and searing emotional journey. Edward Albee’s “masterwork,” Tony Award: Best Play. (Intrepid Theatre) Thursday-Sunday through April 10, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. Horton Grand Theatre, 444 4th Street, San Diego. $24-$48. Visit www.lambsplayers.org.

San Diego Folk Heritage presents John McCutcheon On Friday, April 1, at 7:30pm, San Diego Folk Heritage will welcome Grammy-nominated songwriter John McCutcheon to its Encinitas stage. This all ages event will take place at San Dieguito United Methodist Church (170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas, CA 92024). Admission is $18 for members and $22 standard. Students with school I.D. receive the member price, and youth ages 12 and under are free. Tickets are available at the door or visit sdfolkheritage.org.

La Paloma Theatre Now Showing: The Lady In The Van, Dazed and Confused, Rocky Horror Picture Show Tickets: $10, $9 (cash only). 471 Coast Hwy. 101. www.lapalomatheatre.com. 760-436-7469.

Taste of Leucadia event is April 7 The Leucadia 101 Main Street Association, in collaboration with Leucadia restaurants, San Diego craft breweries, local retailers and local wineries will present the 4th Annual Taste of Leucadia on April 7 from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. There will be 20 Leucadia restaurants participating, 9 Sip Stop locations, a craft beer pavilion at Priority Public House and a tasty list of local craft beers and wines for sampling. The Beer Pavilion will include lighting by Bright Ideas Lighting, flora and fauna by Water’s Path Landscape Design and a free photo booth by Camera Camper. There will be live music all along N Coast Hwy 101 by: Cordelia Degher, Emily Afton, Wish and the Well, Jake Loban and Boaz Roberts. Food tasting tickets are $20 in advance ($25 the day of) a taste ticket with Sip Stops (craft beer/wine tasting included) $35 in advance ($45 the day of), sip stop only tickets are very limited and will be $20 in advance. In an effort to cut waste each sip stop ticket holder will receive a

commemorative taster glass for their beer and wine tasting. Tickets sell out each year so get yours in advance! Close to 2,000 people attend this event and 1,000 tickets are sold. To avoid any parking frustration, Leucadia 101 will provide an eco shuttle that runs on biofuel which will transport attendees from the upper parking lot at City Hall (505 S. Vulcan) to Leucadia and will drop off riders in the heart of the event. The shuttle will be running throughout the night to bring guests back to City Hall. The last pick up will be 8:55 from HapiFish so plan accordingly. For complete event details and to purchase ticket visit www.leucadia101.com.

Fashion show to benefit Shelter to Soldier Shelter to Soldier will present the 5th annual Spring Xposure Fashion Show on March 31 at the Carlsbad Forum retail center located at 1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, 92009 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The fundraising fashion show includes both a live and silent auction, of which 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit Shelter to Soldier. Shelter to Soldier is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that rescues dogs from an otherwise uncertain future in local shelters and trains them to become psychiatric service dogs for post-9/11 combat veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or other psychological injuries associated with traumatic service experiences. Tickets are available at $60 per person online, and $125 at the door. Guests at the Spring Xposure event will be treated to live music by band Daring Greatly. There will be VIP seating along the runway, and beer and wine tastings will be available. The event is being held in partnership with FINE magazine and The Carlsbad Forum. Visit www.sheltertosoldier.org or call 855/287-8659 to donate or inquire about veteran eligibility in the STS outreach program.

Award-winning performer returns to LJ Playhouse La Jolla Playhouse will present John Leguizamo: Latin History for Dummies, created and performed by John Leguizamo, directed by Tony Taccone, as part of its Page To Stage New Play Development program. The production will run April 5 – 17 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre. Tickets go on sale February 19 for Playhouse subscribers and on February 22 for the general public and will be available at lajollaplayhouse.org or by calling (858) 550-1010.

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents ‘HONK! JR.’ The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep’s latest production, HONK! Jr., follows the story of Ugly, an outcast duckling who goes

on a journey in order to learn his own true worth. Its themes of empowerment and embracing differences are especially resonant for Theo Zelkind, a 14-year-old transgender boy who plays Ugly.Members of the cast come from Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Santaluz, Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Encinitas. The cast has a wide age range, ages 5 to 17, from younger ducklings to more experienced high school-age actors. HONK! Jr. opens March 31. Performances are 5 p.m. on March 31, 7 p.m. on April 1, 2 p.m. on April 2, 5 p.m. on April 2, 2 p.m. on April 3, and 5 p.m. on April 3. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach, CA 92075. All tickets are $16 for adults, and $12 for children 17 and under. To purchase tickets, call 858-481-1055 or go to http://northcoastrep.org/TheatreSchool/

Goodguys 16th Meguiar Del Mar Nationals is April 1-3 Goodguys 16th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals presented by American Racing is slated to run April 1-3 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Gates are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information visit www.good-guys.com and on the AutoCross for kids page at www.hatcherfoundation.org/autocross”

‘Exec Trek’ is March 28 Trish Boaz, executive director of the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy, is leading an Exec Trek on a moderate to strenuous 8-mile round trip hike across the David Kreitzer Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge along Lake Hodges to the summit of Bernardo Mountain and back. Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The trek is free; donations appreciated. To register go to http://form.jotform.us/ form/51706895640159

‘Too Big to Lose’ author to speak at April 8 event Leslie Duval, children’s book author and publisher, will present her book Too Big to Lose : The True Story of a Young Girl’s Friendship with a Galapagos Tortoise named Sam. It is a touching story about Sam, the Galapagos Tortoise, who currently resides at the San Diego Botanic Garden. This true story, fit for young and old alike, is sure to warm your heart. Come meet the author and her husband, Julian, and listen to the fascinating story of Sam. Books will be available for purchase for your personal library or for important children in your life. Leslie will gladly sign copies upon request. The event will be held Friday, April 8, 1-3 p.m. San Elijo Campus of MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007, Room 201. Free.

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Charming, coastal community La Vida Del Mar offers residents choices Life doesn’t stop when it’s time to transition to a senior living community. In fact, those at Senior Resource Group believe life should only improve with age. That’s why residents of La Vida Del Mar in Solana Beach, a property owned by SRG, spend their days playing pool, reading a book, watching a movie, swimming, shopping — or doing it all. “Just because you might need to make a move from your existing home into a senior living community doesn’t mean that life ends for you,” said Donna Thomas, director of corporate communications for SRG. “The key to living is choices. What SRG communities are all about is providing folks with choices for living.” Nestled between the villages of Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe, La Vida Del Mar offers 105 one- and two-bedroom residences. Units come with fully equipped kitchenettes, air conditioning and heating, spacious en suite baths with safety features, walk-in closets, patios or balconies with storage space, and covered and onsite parking. “It’s really a stunning community,” Thomas said, pointing to the small size of the charming, coastal community. “It just works beautifully there. It’s very neighborly.” Minutes away from beaches, the Del Mar Racetrack, gourmet dining options and

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Season 35 is a rich collection of stage gems FROM NCRT REPORTS The intimate North Coast Repertory Theatre announces it 35th Season, with comedy, family drama, a heartfelt musical and a magical journey — productions selected by Artistic Director David Ellenstein. The season opens Sept. 7, with A.R. Gurney’s “The Cocktail Hour.” Mix two upperclass New Englanders, their over-privileged adult children and endless cocktails for a delightfully intoxicating evening of comedy. John arrives for dinner at his parents’ home carrying his provocative script in hand, which leaves the family “shaken and stirred.” Rosina Reynolds directs. On stage through Oct. 2. “Laughter on the 23rd Floor,” opens Oct. 19. It’s a Neil Simon gem, a love letter to his early career as a writer for Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows.” Simon recounts his writing, fighting and wacky antics during days of live television when he cavorted with such comedy legends as Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks. It runs through Nov. 13, directed by Geoffrey Sherman. A finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize, “Marjorie Prime,” by Jordan Harrison is set in the near future, a time when artificial intelligence has reached new heights, and lifelike robots provide companionship for the lonely. This smart, thought-provoking play about memory is guaranteed to inspire stimulating conversations; a San Diego

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premiere, directed by Matthew Wiener, Jan. 11, 2017 through Feb. 5, 2017. Next, Ellenstein directs “The Illusion,” by playwright Tony Kushner, freely adapted from Pierre Corneille’s L’Illusion Comique, Feb. 22 through March 19. This wildly inventive tour-de-force, celebrates the magic and illusory nature of theatre. Ellenstein also directs, “Travels With My Aunt,” by Graham Greene (adapted by Giles Havergal), April 12, 2017-May 7, 2017. Eccentric Aunt Augusta swoops in and shakes up the life of her staid bourgeois nephew. She ignites the lust for adventure that is buried within his gray flannel soul. Four highly versatile actors tackle more than 20 roles in this life-changing, offbeat odyssey. Definitely a trip worth taking! On May 31, “The Spitfire Grill” opens, with book and music by James Valcq, lyrics and book by Fred Alley. It’s based on a film by Lee David Zlotoff, and directed by Jeffrey Moss. Honest and emotional, it tells the

engaging tale of a young woman with an uncertain past. Onstage through June 25. The season ends with the San Diego premiere of “At This Evening’s Performance,” by Nagle Jackson, July 12, 2017-Aug. 6, 2017, directed by Andrew Barnicle. This uproarious comedy concerns a bohemian theater troupe that finds themselves performing in an Eastern European police state. However, there is more drama backstage than onstage, with romantic entanglements, political intrigue and a wildly funny climax. The holiday show will be the return engagement of “The Girl Singers of the Hit Parade,” Dec. 6-23. Featuring Jennifer Grimm, Colleen Raye and Sophie Grimm, The Girl Singers will perform holiday songs of the ‘50s including “Santa Baby,” and “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” as well as favorites to sing-a-long to like “Winter Wonderland” “Silver Bells” and others in the stylings of The Andrews Sisters, Lennon Sisters and McGuire Sisters. “The Girls” will also be celebrating the music of Hanukah. For those young at heart or just young, there’s a “Frozen” Medley. ■ IF YOU GO: North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive (in the Lomas Santa Fe Plaza shopping center), Solana Beach, is an Equity theater, founded in 1982 by Olive and Tom Blakistone. (858) 481-1055. northcoastrep.org

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Death is a difficult subject. That’s why many people put off estate planning and trusts until it’s too late. “Even attorneys who specialize in estate planning put off making changes to their plans,” said local attorney Dale Fields Rhett. “It’s just human nature. It’s not something you really want to think about.” Rhett, an estate planning and trust attorney, whose office is located in Carmel Valley, makes the process as easy as possible for her clients — often working with them in the comfort of their own homes. She created this concierge approach about six years ago. Her hands-on services sets her apart from others, she said. It comes from an understanding of the needs of her clients, some who are elderly, homebound due to disability, have small children or simply prefer not to go to an office. Working closely with her clients, Rhett takes the time to thoroughly and thoughtfully personalize their plans. Every situation presents a unique challenge, she said, comparing estate planning to a puzzle. “People think estate planning is cut and dry for everyone, but every situation is different,” Rhett said. “I am very careful not to sell forms. That’s not what interests me. That’s not what I do.

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“I’m more interested in helping people make choices about what they want in their estate plans,” she added. “You really cannot have it all, in most cases. You have to make choices.” People should start thinking about estate planning and trusts when they have their first child, Rhett said. The discussion often does not come up until marriage or divorce or when a parent dies. “You realize life — how important it is,” Rhett said. “But if you think about it when

you have that child and you get it done, you’ll be very glad that you did.” And just because you create a plan doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go back to it. In fact, you should review your plan. Often. “You cannot plan for every eventuality, but reviewing your estate plan frequently and paying attention to the news for any changes or any new issues that appear to be on the horizon is a good idea,” Rhett said. Another reason to start thinking about estate planning? Inflation and property values are on the rise. “Those two things, I think, are going to have a large impact on estate planning,” Rhett said. California homeowners and people with high-value assets, particularly, need specialized, personalized care, she said. People might think that they are under the federal state tax limit right now, but it doesn’t mean they will be when they die, Rhett said. Additionally, the cost of old age is going up, she said, so people should begin thinking about long-term care insurance when they retire or even before they retire. “It’s an important thing to think about before you are priced out of the market by your age,” she said. Above all else, Rhett recommends those thinking about estate planning and trusts to

interview at least two or three different attorneys before making a decision, and to not make a decision based on cost — unless you have nothing to lose. “If you really have no assets and you don’t own a piece of real estate, that’s fine,” Rhett said. “If you own a home and you have assets — and especially if you have children that are minor or disabled — make sure you get an attorney that you feel comfortable with. That might not be the best attorney for someone else.” A graduate of Washington and Lee University School of Law, Rhett started practicing law in 1996. In addition to estate planning, she assists clients with business succession planning, as well as adoptions and prenuptial agreements and centers on non-litigation. She also supports clients who have disabled adult children or minor children in need of spendthrift trusts. Rhett’s office is located at 12526 High Bluff Drive, Suite 300, Carmel Valley. Call 858-381-5292 or visit www.rhettestateplanning.com for more information or to schedule an appointment. Business Spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.

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Biographer recalls life of prominent writer, friend Jay Parini recently spoke about his book on Gore Vidal BY JOE TASH To Jay Parini, Gore Vidal was a great friend, a true artist and a presence in the American intellectual firmament for more than 50 years. “Here was a man who, in his time, was a meteor,” said Parini of Vidal, a novelist, essayist and public personality who died in 2012 at age 86. Parini, himself a poet, novelist and biographer, was the featured speaker at the March 10 meeting of the Rancho Santa Fe Literary Society held at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. He spoke about his 2015 biography of Vidal, called “Empire of Self,” published by Doubleday. Parini chose Vidal as his latest biographical subject for both personal and professional reasons — along with being an admirer of Vidal’s novels, screen and stage plays and essays, Parini and Vidal enjoyed a friendship that lasted more than three decades. In an interview before his talk, Parini said he met Vidal in the 1980s when he was living with his family on the Italian coast for a year as he worked on his second novel. Learning that it was the great American writer who owned a prominent cliff-top mansion, Parini sent him a note, suggesting a meeting. “He pounded on my door that very day. He said, ‘Let’s have a drink.’ From then on we were friends. We talked and talked and talked and talked,” Parini said. Parini’s book chronicles Vidal’s life, from his boyhood in his grandparents’ home near Washington, D.C., to time he spent in New York, Rome and his villa near the town of Amalfi on the Italian coast. The list of Vidal’s friends and acquaintances reads like a celebrity manifest — as a child, he counted aviator Amelia Earhart as one of his babysitters, and later in life he moved in circles that included everyone from actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward to John F. Kennedy and conductor Leonard Bernstein. Amidst his active social life, Vidal, who joined the U.S. Navy after high school but never attended college, managed to write some 100 books, including 25 novels, dozens of television and film screenplays, and

hundreds of essays. He was also a regular guest on talk shows hosted by Johnny Carson, Dick Cavett, Merv Griffin and others. His best-known novels include “Lincoln,” “Burr” and “Myra Breckinridge.” One fascination, which he kept coming back to in his work, was American history. “Those are great novels,” said Parini. “People should read those novels and know about them down the road.” Vidal also became known for his essays and public commentary espousing progressive political ideas, and his legendary series of televised debates with conservative pundit William F. Buckley. The grandson of a U.S. senator, Thomas P. Gore, Vidal ran unsuccessfully for office twice, including a bid against Jerry Brown for a U.S. Senate seat in California. Parini said he purposely waited until after Vidal’s death to write his book, to avoid interference from the writer. He said he did not pull any punches regarding Vidal’s acerbic, narcissistic personality, his heavy drinking or his homosexuality, a term that Vidal eschewed. While Vidal preferred to think of himself as bisexual, others around him, including Howard Austen, his companion of 53 years, disagreed. According to Parini, Austen once said of Vidal, “If he’s bisexual, I’m Genghis Khan.” Parini, who teaches at Middlebury College in Vermont, lives in a 19th Century farmhouse surrounded by woods and streams, where he can get away from the hubbub of modern life to think and write. His latest book, “New and Collected Poems 1975-2015” is due out in late March. On the front page of his website, www.jayparini.com, is a link to a 1990 interview Parini conducted with Vidal and progressive intellectual Noam Chomsky. Parini said he misses the frequent telephone chats with his long-time friend, which usually focused on current events and politics. “I would give anything to have him here today to talk about Donald Trump,” he said. “(Vidal) was an astoundingly gifted public intellectual who played a role in American society for over half a century. We need more people like Gore out there speaking and framing issues, livening the culture in a way that wasn’t crude,” Parini said. “He flashed across the sky. He was a bright star.” For more information on Parini and his work, visit jayparini.com.

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trim right now and they’ll soon be back in bloom. Camellias and Azaleas give year-after-year blooms and make great garden shrubs. Roses all of a sudden are full of flowers and waiting to be cut. Warning: When looking on the Internet for spring blooming plants be sure you look at California or southwestern sites. Some of the prettiest bloomers you see online need a cold winter to bloom. We San Diegans think it is cold when temperatures go into the 40s. Many eastern plants need real cold with temperatures below freezing to bloom successfully. The best Begonia is still that great performer called Dragon Wings — takes shade or sun and gets big and beautiful. Next come all of the pretty and easy Solenia Begonias. Hint: Put your potted combinations under a hanging basket and your water does double duty. Wait — what about all

those insects that come along with spring? Aphids and Thrips and mildew too. Your rose leaves are being chewed up by something and soon the caterpillars will arrive. What’s a person to do? Answer: A strong blasting spray of water is your first line of defense and it will water your plants too. There are organic and traditional products now available for almost every garden pest. The secret for success is to attack before the pests get out of control. Did you know that you have a quick mildew spray right in your own refrigerator? One part nonfat milk to 9 parts water — no residual effect but quick and cheap. Hit the mildew quickly and then get a longer lasting mildew product for real control. Accept that a few garden pests will always be around to keep us humble Enjoy watching spring march into bloom because we all need some extra beauty in our lives.

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FROM GASPAR, A1 Earlier, she acknowledged the housing element has been a big challenge. “If you think (San Diego) Mayor Faulconer has a challenge keeping the Chargers in San Diego, try being the mayor and getting a housing element update passed…Nonetheless over the past six years we’ve launched a monumental effort to have a real conversation with Encinitas residents regarding housing needs for our future.” Continuing with the forward-looking theme, Gaspar recalled that the city made major strides last spring with a plan to regularly replenish local beaches over 50 years. Top brass at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last April voted to advance the plan, making it eligible to receive federal funding. She also noted as an initial step to address the spike in local homelessness, the council recently approved a one-year pilot program that focuses on outreach. Gaspar applauded the council for adopting an 18-month work plan last summer, saying the process involved a lot of compromise, but “the swamp is in sight.” As an added reminder of the 30-minute speech’s theme, attendee tables had candy alligators, and Gaspar placed a stuffed alligator on the podium in front of her. It’s not the first time Gaspar has used props during the State of the City to illustrate a point — two years ago, she brought out rocks, sand and a container to criticize the council majority for buying the Pacific View property. But her assessment of the city was more upbeat this year. While Gaspar emphasized long-term planning, she said there’s much to celebrate on the fiscal

front at present. Notably, more money is flowing into city coffers. Compared to the previous year, there was a 5.5 percent increase in property tax revenue, a 16.5 percent jump in transient-occupancy tax revenue and sales tax revenue rose 4.5 percent, according to Gaspar. And she said thanks to city pension reform five years ago, the city’s long-term pension liability is about $32 million, down from a peak of $41.5 million. Gaspar gave a shout-out to new Sheriff’s Capt. John Maryon, saying he’s a believer in officers getting out of their cars and interacting with the community, or what’s known as community-oriented policing. Having more boots on the ground has resulted in a drop in calls for service and an increase in citations, Gaspar stated. Environmentally speaking, Gaspar said the city implemented a plastic-bag ban, started a pesticide-free park pilot and passed a graywater ordinance, meant to boost water conservation in homes. “The state of the city in Encinitas is strong.” The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce hosted the event, which featured food from local restaurants. Other speakers included Leucadia 101 Main Street board President Nick Winfrey and chamber ambassador Thomas Witman. Gaspar finished up by saying Encinitas has succeeded in the past at addressing short- and medium-term goals, but looking beyond that has been challenging. “With proper focus over the years to come, I remain optimistic that we can drain the swamp while we manage those alligators…I ask the community to hold us accountable during this time.”

FROM TURF, A1 Encinitas Express Soccer also had offered $200,000 toward the project, but that’s contingent on installation of the lights. Before the council vote on March 16, Encinitas Express Soccer officials said the council shouldn’t remove light footings from the bid package. “My client has waited for over 10 years for lights on this field, and it’s extremely important for them that it move forward together (with turf), or else it may not happen,” said attorney Cynthia Morgan-Reed, representing Encinitas Soccer League.

FROM HEARING LOSS, A7 school they may be incorrectly diagnosed as having ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) or being lazy. In reality they are not responding because they cannot hear and aren’t able to understand. With any degree of hearing loss, it can be very confusing when in a room with lots of people talking, like a classroom. “It really is a big issue because with high frequency hearing loss it’s hard to listen to the teacher and it’s tiring because they’re using more energy to understand,” Carvalho said. As most kids don’t like sitting in the front of the classroom, they are less likely to move closer if they are having trouble hearing. “It’s something that we need to monitor.” To combat hearing loss now and in the future, Carvalho said there are several “healthy listening habits” that parents can encourage in their children. Ear buds are her number one targets. Carvalho said the problem with ear buds is that they often don’t fit inside kids’ ears

Seeking to reassure the soccer league, Mayor Kristin Gaspar said lights are needed because it’s impossible to squeeze in all soccer games before dark. “I want to bring to the council’s attention again the necessity of making sure those fields are lit,” Gaspar said. Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer, who voted against the contract, has expressed concern over allocating money without having completed a parks master plan that identifies needed projects citywide. The council’s March 23 motion also amended a contract to award $40,250 in funds to Geopacifica Inc. to inspect the turf during construction. properly so kids have a tendency to “crank up the volume.” “Headphones are better because they go around the ear and can muffle the sound around them so they don’t need to increase the volume as much,” Carvalho said. She said often parents limit the amount of screen time their children have and they should also limit sound time as well. “We use the rule of 60-60,” Carvalho said. “Kids should not be listening to electronic devices with headphones for longer than 60 minutes at a time, ideally not more than 60 minutes a day, and at less than 60 percent of the maximum output of the device.” Carvalho said teens usually hate her when she shows parents that there is a way to lock the volume of devices so it cannot exceed 60 percent output. At any loud events, such as concerts, Carvalho advises the use of ear plugs. Taking on healthy listening habits now, both children and parents alike, can help limit the damage in the future. As Carvalho’s patients can attest, the ability to hear is a joy and one that shouldn’t be taken for granted.

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The 25th annual Spinoff fundraiser will be held Thursday, May 5, at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. The silver anniversary event will feature a 1920s theme, silent and live auctions and entertainment. Proceeds from Spinoff: Roaring Twenties will benefit cancer patient support services at Scripps Cancer Center. Robin Rady, a Scripps breast cancer survivor, is the event’s chairwoman. Guests can enjoy dinner and entertainment, while bidding on luxury items, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and lavish getaways. The cocktail reception and silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the live auction, dinner and entertainment. Visit www.scripps.org/Spinoff or call 858-678-6364.

FROM ORDINANCE, A3 Kranz and Blakespear have said city livestock rules don’t seem to be broken, and that their main goal is relaxing permitting for upstart farms. . The Planning Commission’s input could prove influential when the matter heads to the full council for a final vote at an undetermined date. In August, the subcommittee’s draft ordinance went before the commission, and commissioners voted to postpone the ordinance after expressing concern that the ordinance could spur neighborhood conflicts. They also wondered why an ordinance is necessary in the first place. The subcommittee has said it simply wants to encourage new commercial farmers, as well as bring the benefits of agriculture to more people. At its March 21 meeting, the subcommittee also reassured a handful of commercial growers in attendance that the ordinance wouldn’t change greenhouse rules. Commercial growers last year were concerned that the ordinance defines greenhouses, unintentionally triggering the city having to approve new greenhouses or greenhouse repair. That language was struck from the ordinance.

FROM LA VIDA, A12 Diego County, SRG has housing communities in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia and Oregon. In addition to La Vida Del Mar in Solana Beach, SRG has La Vida Real, located within the East County community of Rancho San Diego. La Vida Real opened in July 2003. With rich Spanish-village style architecture and interior design, the community offers 353 alcove, one- and two-bedroom residences. “It’s an award-winning community,” Thomas said. “It truly sets the tone for senior living in San Diego East and South County.” Both La Vida Del Mar and La Vida Real offer independent living and assisted living. SRG became the first major senior living provider in the United States to earn company-wide accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in 2004. CARF is recognized as the leading independent accreditation body for providers of health and

human services. La Vida Del Mar also became one of the first senior living communities in the U.S. to achieve accreditation for both independent living and assisted living. “Should their needs change, we are licensed to allow folks to be able to stay right within their apartment and receive whatever in-home care services they need without having to move,” Thomas explained. “If they don’t need any of those services, fine, they don’t have to use them. But if they do, they’re readily available and accessible, because the community is licensed to provide assisted living care.” La Vida Real also offers memory care for people living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. La Vida Del Mar is located at 850 Del Mar Downs Road in Solana Beach. For more about La Vida Del Mar, call 858-314-8757 or visit www.srgseniorliving.com. Business Spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.

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San Dieguito Union High School District Superintendent Rick Schmitt regularly updates the greater San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) community through the local media with a monthly update. Topics may include academics, facilities, budget, enrollment, safety, and other specific and special interest topics. Today’s update focuses on facilities, enrollment and staffing, and our collaboration with MiraCosta College. Facilities ince Proposition AA passed in 2012, SDUHSD has delivered on its promise to improve every campus in our district. We have over $270 million in construction projects completed, in-progress, or in the planning stages. With our focus on preparing students for 21st century colleges and careers, we have built new campuses and classrooms, modernized old schools, and added capacity to match our growing enrollment. This investment is adding value to our academics, arts and athletic programs and to our community. We are grateful for your support. We are currently planning to issue additional bonds this spring to provide funding for more needed and exciting projects to be planned over the next year: • New classroom building at Canyon Crest Academy • New science classrooms at Oak Crest Middle School

• Science and general classroom modernization at Diegueno Middle School • Performing Arts Center at Torrey Pines High School • Additional classroom building at Pacific Trails Middle School • Improving perimeter security and safe paths to school at several campuses • Solar energy projects at Oak Crest, Diegueno, Earl Warren and Pacific Trails middle schools Enrollment and Staffing We expect to see enrollment growth over the next few years as the economy continues to improve and new housing units are completed in Pacific Highlands Ranch. Our goal is to prepare schools for the increased number of students by building new, permanent facilities to avoid over-crowding. We will also see increased general fund revenue from the new students to hire teachers and cover other costs as we have returned to the state funding model based on average daily attendance. Adult Education Transition As part of the Governor’s restructuring of the adult education system in California, San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) Community Education and MiraCosta College have collaborated to create a comprehensive adult education plan to better serve the needs of adults in the region. As a result, since August 2015 SDUHSD’s community education programs

have slowly transitioned to MiraCosta College. This new shift has been approved by the Coastal North County Adult Education Consortium, MiraCosta College and SDUHSD. Supporting current adult SDUHSD students throughout this transition has been a priority. Our adult students range in age from 18 years old to senior citizens. Many current Adult Education instructors from SDUHSD will continue to teach the same classes, only now under the guidance of MiraCosta College. The last piece of the transition will take effect this summer when the community enrichment (or fee-based) classes currently offered by SDUHSD will be transitioned to MiraCosta College. Most of those classes will continue to be held in our community, including at all ten of our middle and high school campuses, local elementary schools, La Colonia Park and the Encinitas Library, to name a few locations. For the last 50 years, SDUHSD has been offering courses including senior fitness, watercolor, digital photography and foreign languages. Demand permitting, many of these same courses will be offered by MiraCosta College with potential for adding some new classes. Examples of recently added classes include English as a Second Language, adult high school diploma and classes for students with disabilities. SDUHSD and MiraCosta College staff are working to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible by making every effort to offer our adult students the same neighborhood access and quality instruction they have come to know through the San Dieguito Community Education program. We believe more adult students will be reached than ever before as we transition to the MiraCosta College program. You can follow Superintendent Schmitt on Facebook, (https://www.facebook.com/sduhsd), and Twitter, (https://twitter.com/SDUHSD_Supt).

Public invited to Radiation Oncology Forum Event is April 3 at Scripps Radiation Therapy Center San Diego County residents are invited to learn about the latest advances in radiation therapy to treat a variety of cancer types at a free presentation on Sunday, April 3, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Scripps Radiation Therapy Center, located at 10670 John Jay Hopkins Drive, San Diego 92121. Attendees will learn about the latest innovations in radiation

therapy that are available for cancer patients in San Diego. Nearly two-thirds of all cancer patients will receive some form of radiation therapy as part of their treatment, according to the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. Leading the presentation will be Ray Lin, M.D., medical director of the Scripps Radiation Therapy Center and a radiation oncologist with Scripps Clinic. Dr. Lin will explain Scripps’ advanced treatment technologies, as well as its multidisciplinary team approach to patient care. Advance registration for the April 3 presentation is requested by calling 858-678-7128 or emailing bowman.anne@scrippshealth.org.

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Russell Smith affiliates with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Encinitas and La Costa Office Russell Smith has affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Encinitas and La Costa office as an independent sales associate. Smith comes to the brokerage with more than 10 years of real estate experience. “I have always enjoyed helping people and appreciated architecture, so helping families attain their home ownership dreams just made sense,” said Smith. “I chose Coldwell Banker because they are one of the most recognized companies in the world, and people prefer a name they can trust.” Before affiliating with the Encinitas office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Smith was affiliated with Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate. He grew up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains south of Yosemite National Park. “I am dedicated to networking, negotiating and marketing for my clients,” said Smith. “I am committed to communicating each step of the process to create a smooth transition and successful closing. No slogans, just results!” Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the No. 1 residential real estate brokerage in Southern California, operates more than 87 offices throughout Southern California and Arizona with approximately 5,548 independent sales associates.

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El Camino Pediatrics joins Scripps Coastal Medical Group The physicians of El Camino Pediatrics Medical Group have joined Scripps Coastal Medical Group in an agreement completed recently. The pediatric group will remain at its current location but will operate as part of Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Encinitas. “We are pleased to welcome this well-regarded pediatric group in Encinitas to the Scripps Coastal family,” said Kevin Hirsch, M.D., president of Scripps Coastal Medical Group. “The physicians and staff have a reputation for providing high quality of care. That will continue for their patients, along with enhanced access to the Scripps Health network.” The 10 pediatricians joining Scripps Coastal Medical Group are: Rosalind Dockweiler, M.D.; Fred Frumin, M.D.; Gary Gross, M.D.; Nicholas Levy, M.D.; Sangita Bhasin, M.D.; Julie Snyder Block, M.D.; Valerie Rubin, M.D.; Michelle Dern, M.D.; Guia Escuro, M.D.; and Kevin O’Leary, M.D. The group includes pediatric nurse practitioner Natalie McNally, and physician assistant Katie Dominguez. By becoming part of Scripps Coastal Medical Group, they join more than 120 physicians practicing family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, physical rehabilitation and geriatrics at 12 Scripps Coastal Medical Center locations throughout San Diego County. Scripps Health contracts for the exclusive services of the Scripps Coastal Medical Group physicians through the Scripps Medical

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Foundation. Scripps Health has acquired the assets of El Camino Pediatrics Medical Group and the practice’s employees are now employed by Scripps Health. Patients of El Camino Pediatrics Medical Group will see no change in access to their personal physicians, who will continue to be based at the North Coast Health Center, 477 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas. “After more than 40 years of providing outstanding care in North County, we are proud to be joining Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Encinitas and developing a closer working relationship with Scripps Coastal Medical Group and Scripps Health,” Dockweiler said. “Together we will continue our commitment to provide high-quality care and excellent services to our patients.” The pediatric group provides comprehensive care to children, including routine checkups, vaccinations and evening and weekend hours for sick child visits. Physicians also provide consultation on more complicated health issues such as attention deficit disorder, chronic headaches, chronic abdominal pain, school or behavioral issues, nutritional problems, allergies or asthma. Each physician is board-certified with the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The physicians are on staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego. More information can be found at www.scripps.org.

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