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October 7, 2016

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Encinitas gymnast takes third at national championships Rowan Smark, 10, won gold for her hoop routine

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BY CHRIS SAUR It’s was an incredible summer for Encinitas 10-year-old Rowan Smark, who in June took third place in her age group’s all-around competition in the Level 7 U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics National Championships.

At the national event, which was contested in Rhode Island June 8-13, Rowan won a gold medal with her hoops routine by scoring an 11.050. That’s first place in the country.

“Like any 10-year-old, she was head over heels,” Rowan’s father Shawnn Smark told the Encinitas Advocate. “With her coach, she and the other athletes at her gym know they are rewarded for hard work.”

The amazing summer continued later that month when the family traveled to Europe, where Rowan participated in an international elite camp in Barcelona where she received training from members of the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics team, including several Olympians. There, she worked alongside young gymnasts from Spain, Belgium, Russia, Canada, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and other countries, which her dad called “a wonderful international experience.”

While Rowan’s accomplishments made her deserving of the honor on their own, there was a connection to the Russian team through her coach Anastasia Formin, a former elite level performer in Russia who teaches at the Irene School of Rythmic Gymnastics in Lake Forest.

Other than his daughter’s talent and work ethic, Shawnn Smark listed Formin as the biggest reason for

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Encinitas’ Rowan Smark, 10, displays her gold and bronze medals from the U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics National Championships. the Rowan’s successful season.

Rowan finished seventh at the South California State Championships and 11th at the Region 1 Championships to earn her spot at Nationals. After those two events in April, she and Formin worked extra hard to prepare, and it paid off with the third-place national finish and the gold medal in hoop.

“Half of the training is on flexibility and then the SEE GYMNAST, A16

BY CHRIS SAUR At an Oct. 5 Encinitas City Council and Mayoral candidate forum — hosted by the Olivenhain Town Council at its historic meeting hall — much of the discussion was hyper local as members of the 75-person audience submitted questions that focused on the eastern area of Encinitas.

The most hotly contested issue on this night, however, was a property outside of Olivenhain, the Pacific View School site downtown, which was purchased from the Encinitas Union School District by the city of Encinitas for $10 million in 2014.

Still sitting vacant as it is being cleaned up by volunteers, the property is intended to house the Pacific View Academy of the Arts, which will be created and run by the Encinitas Arts, Culture and Ecology Alliance (EACEA).

Some of the candidates for city council — there are five running for three spots — and mayoral hopeful Paul Gaspar, SEE FORUM, A17

Author Ackerman presents at book club celebration event ‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’ was the 2009 One Book, One San Diego selection

BY CHRIS SAUR An Oct. 4 event at the Encinitas Library was one of many in the region this year designed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the One Book, One San Diego community reading program.

With 2009 featured author Diane Ackerman returning to give a presentation to an enthusiastic crowd of nearly 250 people, then

answering questions, the event was a perfect example of what makes the program so influential.

As Ackerman, 68, explained in her presentation, her 2007 book “The Zookeeper’s Wife” is the true story of World War II era zookeepers — Jan and Antonina Zabinski — in Poland who helped save more than 300 people from the Nazis by hiding refugees in empty animal cages.

Antonina, Ackerman says, is the type of hero everyone can relate to.

“The idea is that of compassionate heroism,” Ackerman told the SEE ACKERMAN, A18

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Q & A: Meet the Encinitas Union School District board candidates

There are four candidates vying for two open spots on the Encinitas Union School District board. The election is Nov. 8. Below are biographies on each candidate (alphabetical order) and their answers to questions.

Anne-Katherine Pingree

BY CHRIS SAUR Anne-Katherine Pingree, 44, lives in Carlsbad with her husband Matt and four children (ages 8, 12, 14 and 17) who have each attended El Camino Creek.

Pingree received her undergraduate degree in Political Science and is a certified secondary public school teacher, who also has master’s degrees in Public Administration and Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University She works in Human Resource Management for a Fortune 500 company, and has been actively involved in

Leslie Schneider

BY CHRIS SAUR Leslie Schneider grew up in Solana Beach and has lived in Encinitas since 1998. She and her husband Roger have an 11-year-old daughter and an 8-year-old son, both at Flora Vista.

Schneider received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Communications and has worked for 13 years in the private sector, owning a small business for the past eight years, during which time she has worked with clients that include public sector “workforce investment boards” and California community college

Patricia S. Sinay

BY CHRIS SAUR Endorsed by the Teachers of Encinitas, incumbent candidate Patricia S. Sinay has served as an EUSD school board member since being appointed in 2015.

She and her husband Art Schmidt have two children, fifth-grader Solimar and third-grader Marcos, who are in the bilingual program at Paul Ecke Central.

An immigrant from Latin America, Sinay received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UCLA, then earned a master’s in International Affairs from American University.

Rimga Viskanta

BY CHRIS SAUR Rimga Viskanta, 42, lives in the Highlands area of Encinitas with her husband Tomas Viskanta and three children, Kaz, 14, Alena, 12 (both of whom now attend Oak Crest after going to Ocean Knoll) and Marty, 7, who is at Ocean Knoll.

Viskanta received her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Virginia, then went on to USC, where she got a master’s in Public Administration with emphasis on public accounting and financial management.

She’s worked as a management analyst for

volunteering at EUSD schools for the past 12 years by serving on the PTA board for four years as VP of Legislation and Financial Secretary.

Pingree has also been on the School Site Council for Anne-Katherine four years and has volunteered both in the Pingree classroom and in art education for the past 12 years.

1. What specific qualities or experience do you have that make you the right choice for the EUSD board?

My graduate studies in both Public SEE PINGREE, A18 programming.

Schneider has served in PTA positions and volunteered in the classroom, and is currently on the School Site Council, the Encinitas Educational Foundation and coordinates her Leslie school’s reading program, Schneider Flora Vista Reads.

She is also active in community service, volunteering for Camp Pendleton family services and with the YMCA’s homeless youth street outreach program.

1. What specific qualities or SEE SCHNEIDER, A18 Sinay has worked for The San Diego and The San Francisco Foundations, as well as the American Cancer Society as part of her 25 years of experience working with nonprofits. She is the founder of the consulting Patricia firm Community S. Sinay Investment Strategies, a “tenured” lecturer at UC San Diego on Public Service and this year served on the executive team of Blue Star Families, a national organization assuring that military families thrive.

SEE SINAY, A18 the city of Solana Beach, where she worked across various departments including Finance, City Clerk, Public Works and City Manager, and as an analyst for KPMG on a project to make government operations on Rimga military bases more Viskanta efficient, before her current job as an accounting manager for a real estate investment and management partnership. Viskanta also worked as a nonprofit manager for the Colorado State Forest Service.

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EUSD students begin work funded by $700,000 grant Students at three Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) sites — La Costa Heights, El Camino Creek and Flora Vista — met this week with a topographic survey team to begin the design and construction of three significant stormwater-related projects.

These projects were designed by students as part of the 2014 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and put together well enough to earn the large Drought Response Outreach Program for School (DROPS) grant from the California Stormwater Quality Association.

The SWPPP Internship Program is an annual yearlong, science-based program, which guides fifth and sixth grade students to produce a SWPPP plan for their school site. The school

year is divided into three sections: education and research; data collection, evaluation and Best Management Practice (BMP) design; and BMP implementation, plan completion and presentation.

Currently, the SWPPP Internship Program is being offered at all nine EUSD elementary schools, with more than 200 students actively involved in reducing the amount of pollution flowing into our local waterways.

This year, many of the schools will be implementing their SWPPP BMPs to reduce pollutants from flowing into the school site storm drains.

These BMPs include the projects with funding from the DROPS grant.

Over the next two years, the SWPPP interns will be involved with every phase of the projects. They began this week when professionals from ATC

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SWPPP interns (fifth and sixth graders from La Costa Heights) on Oct. 3 prepare to begin the topographic survey for the bioswale project in the front parking lot of the school. Chris Radder of Webb Cleff Architecture, left, and Ryan Post of ATC Design Group provide an overview of the survey work.

Design Group and Webb Cleff Architecture met with the interns to explain the topographic survey and maps process, then took them out and to show them how a survey is conducted.

Going forward, the projects will

move to the final design stage, the preparation of bid documents, the selection of a construction contractor, the construction of the projects, the education of the school and local community and the ongoing monitoring and maintenance.

Encinitas gets a new Assistant City Manager

Mark Delin

The city of Encinitas has selected Mark Delin as its new Assistant City Manager, bringing the experienced government official over from Del Mar, where he held the same title.

Delin has over 30 years of experience and has served the San Diego County area for more than 17 years in public sector senior management positions.

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Thanks to leads generated by tips sent to Crime Stoppers and the North Coastal Sheriff’s Department’s social media accounts, two people who were wanted in connection with two burglaries at Consignment Classics in Encinitas, are in custody.

The loss was estimated at $80,000 in jewelry.

Rob Scott, 53, is in custody in Nevada after being arrested on Sept. 30 in connection with a restaurant burglary in Lake Tahoe and his outstanding warrant in San Diego County.

He will be extradited to San Diego to face charges. He is facing commercial burglary charges.

Heidi Doyle, 42, left Nevada following Scott’s arrest and turned herself in to detectives at the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station on Sept. 30. She is booked in Vista Jail and had her initial court appearance Oct. 3.

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Grauer School to screen ‘The Mask You Live In’ documentary Oct. 13 event also features a panel including Tony Hawk and others As one of its popular “Great Conversations” events, The Grauer School is hosting a screening of “The Mask You Live In,” a documentary that follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity.

Written, produced and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015.

Following the 6 p.m. screening, set for Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at Meyer Hall on The Grauer School campus, 1500 S. El Camino Real, will be a panel discussion. The panelists are: Tony Hawk, professional skateboarder, actor, owner of Birdhouse skateboard company and founder of the Tony Hawk Foundation (www.tonyhawkfoundation.org) that builds skateparks for youth in underprivileged areas; Hanalei Vierra, Ph.D., Psychotherapist and Relationship Coach for men and author of a soon-to-be released book, “The True

Heart of a Man: How Healthy Masculinity Will Transform Your Life, Your Relationships, and The World”; Joe Sigurdson, co-founder of Boys to Men Mentoring (www.boystomen.org); Billy Moore, President and CEO of the ABC “Any Body Can” Youth Foundation (www.abcyouthfoundation.org); and Vann Parker, Boy Scout leader, Indian Guide leader, volunteer youth sports coach and classroom volunteer.

Throughout its 25-year history, The Grauer School has presented “Great Conversations” events to engage in a dialogue with the community about some of society’s most critical educational issues, a news release said. To continue this important dialogue, Grauer will present a screening of “The Mask you Live in,” a documentary that presents the personal narratives of young boys and men and features experts in neuroscience, psychology, sociology, sports, education and media, further exploring how gender stereotypes are interconnected with race, SEE FILM, A17

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MUSTANGS TAKE A TITLE AT SCRIPPS RANCH TOURNEY The San Dieguito Academy girls volleyball team — back row from left, Kelly Burns, Brooke Sagunsky, Maile Levy, Kathleen Brown, Kiani Kerstetter, Ashley Fonte, Faith Kelly, Holly Teisher, Chloe Pejouan and Savannah Hyndman, and front row from left, Sarah Colla, Kiahna Holmen and Ariyana Kim, with Savannah Casey not pictured — poses with the championship trophy from the Scripps Ranch tournament after beating the hosts in the title match Oct. 1.

Encinitas Fire Department open house at Station 5 Kicking off Fire Prevention Week, the Encinitas Fire Department is hosting an open house event at Station 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 8.

This year’s theme is “Don’t wait

— check the date! Replace smoke alarms every 10 years” which focuses on the importance of smoke alarm maintenance.

According to the National Fire Prevention Association website,

“three out of five home fire deaths happen from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.”

At the open house, people of all ages can try on firefighter gear, get

a free plastic fire hat, enjoy firefighter-led tours of Station 5 and paramedic-led tours of an ambulance as well as static displays of an ambulance, tiller (ladder) truck and brush rig. Fire Department staff will be on hand to chat and more information will be available at a number of booths,

including the Burn Institute and the Encinitas Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

There will be face-painting and balloon- animal activities for children.

For more information, send an email to astratakis@encinitasca.gov.

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EVENT BRIEFS Family concert series: Ghosts and Goblins The Hutchins Consort’s popular Saturday morning Family Concert Series begin Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Dr. Ghost and Goblins is a free concert that will take the audience on a musical journey to faraway places, exploring the music of All Hallows Eve. Dancing is encouraged.

For more information, visit http://hutchinsconsort.org.

San Diego Botanic Garden Build your own Hydroponic Winter Garden (Saturday, Oct. 8): Learn the principles of the hydroponic wick method by building your own sustainable garden to take home from 9 a.m. to noon with instructor Alex Kallas of AgPALS at the San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Dr. Cost is $96 or $80 for members. Fee includes materials.

Beginning Mosaics — Butterflies & Dragonflies for the Garden (Saturday, Oct. 8): create a butterfly or dragonfly using beautiful stained glass, mirror glass, iridescent glass, beads and glass gems from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with instructor: Marsha Rafter. Cost is $90 or $75 plus a $60 materials fee paid directly to the instructor at the class.

For more information on the classes at the Botanic Garden, visit www.sdbgarden.org/classes.htm.

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Fall Plant Sale (Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Oct. 15, 16 and 17): Plant donations from over 100 local growers, wholesalers, retail nurseries and individuals are on sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the Botanic Attic for garden-related items and stop by for a homemade goodie at The Bakery Shoppe. Free with paid admission, which is only $5 on Oct. 16 and until noon on Oct. 17.

For more information on the plant sale, visit www.sdbgarden.org/plantsales.htm.

Art Lounge on 101 On Saturday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Art Lounge on 101 is offering a class on Indigo Fabric Dyeing at 816 S Coast Hwy 101. Cost: $68.

Then on Sunday, Oct. 9, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., work on Calligraphy at A Taste of Modern Brush Script. Cost is $65.

For more information, call 858-442-8666 or visit http://artloungeon101.com/events.

Families Make History: Bean Mosaic Halloween Monsters Every Saturday and Sunday in October, from noon to 4 p.m., the San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Dr., is celebrating Encinitas’ Lima bean-growing history.

Using multicolored beans, art materials and imagination, create fun bean mosaic monsters and Halloween posters at this free event.

For more information, call 760-632-9711 or visit www.sdheritage.org/free-family-activities.

Bite San Diego Sample an array of bites at the area’s top restaurants with Bite San Diego, a downtown restaurant walking tour along historical Highway 101, with stops at the Self-Realization Fellowship Meditation Gardens and Encinitas boathouses along the way.

Bite San Diego is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8 and 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. Cost is $47, and more information is available at http://bitesandiego.com or by calling 619-634-8476.

At the free Story Time Salon Series events, authors will read aloud passages from their books and pianists will play music inspired by the stories.

For more information, call 760-753-7376.

La Paloma Theatre Now Showing: Transworld Snowboard Presents Insight, The Beatles: 8 Days a Week-The Touring Years, Rocky Horror Picture Show. Tickets: $10, $9 (cash only). 471 Coast Hwy. 101. Show times 760-436-7469.

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Meet painter Molly Murphy and enjoy wine and refreshments at a San Dieguito Art Guild & Off Track Gallery artist reception on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m.

During this free event, all artwork in the Gallery will be 10 percent off at Off Track Gallery, 937 S. Coast Hwy 101, Suite C103.

For more information, call 760-942-3636 or visit http://sandieguitoartguild.com.

On Thursday, Oct. 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Silver Age Yoga will hold its fourth annual sunset fundraiser at the Del Mar Powerhouse.

All proceeds from the event will got to Silver Age Yoga, a nonprofit organization that provides donation-based yoga classes to seniors and is partially funded by grants from the Mizel Family Foundation and the City of Encinitas and the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation.

The event features live music, food, wine and a spectacular ocean view at sunset, and will be highlighted by a silent auction with items from local artists, restaurants and businesses.

For more information or to buy tickets, call 858-693-3110 or visit www.silverageyoga.org/celebration.

Storytime Salon: An Afternoon of Music and Words The Story Time Salon series, facilitated by Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan, features local children’s book authors and pianists sharing their love of stories and song, beginning on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Encinitas Library.

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Local artist to speak at TEDx San Diego Internationally recognized artist Kelly Mellos, an Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club board member, has been selected to be a guest speaker at TEDx San Diego on Oct. 22 at Copley Hall.

The topic for the 2016 TEDx San Diego is “The Age of Magic,” a theme that celebrates those aspects of life that fill us with a sense of awe and wonder, according to a news release.

Kelly Mellos, a recipient of Mellos numerous awards including the Selected Artist Butler Institute of American Arts, Laumeister Fine Art Competition, Portrait Society of America’s Cecilia Beaux Mentorship and Art Renewal Center International Competition, will be sharing her own personal story “At Peace in a Portrait” which details the power of portraiture in peace-making.

“Art breaks down barriers, teaches us to celebrate both our differences and similarities, makes us comfortable with ambiguity, teaches us to take risks and allows us to communicate in a universal human language, where words often fail,” Mellos said in the release.

Mellos’ journey began with her involvement with the Hands of Peace organization, an interfaith organization

that brings young people together from Palestine, Israel and America and empowers them to raise their voices as leaders of change. Through the power of dialogue, these teens partner in regular workshops to pursue peace, equality, freedom and justice.

“I first became aware of Hands of Peace when Scott Silk, San Diego Site Director of Hands of Peace, spoke at the Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club four years ago.”

Mellos explained. “I immediately decided to get involved in this peace process and offered to conduct an art workshop for the young attendees.”

In her San Diego workshop, held once a year in July, Hands of Peace attendees go through a visual presentation of portraiture over the years. They learn that studying portraiture can be an interesting way to learn about humanity.

“We all share similarities in the proportions of the skull and the six universal emotions that can be detected on the face of any human being,” Mellos said.

Students then sit knee to knee and draw one another, and the outcome is the real magic that Mellos will share during her TEDx San Diego presentation.

For more information, visit www.tedxsandiego.com or www.kellymellos.com.

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La Costa Film Festival Running from Oct. 13 through 16, the La Costa Film Festival will show 45 films and present other special events — including filmmaker panels and red carpet galas — at the Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa, the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium and under the stars on Center Court at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. Film buffs are invited to join in the fun with an all-inclusive Festival pass or by selecting specific screenings and events to attend. Costs range from $10 to $385.

For more information, visit lacostafilmfestival.org or search LaCostaFilmFestival on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Soul line dancing MiraCosta College’s community education program presents soul line dancing classes for beginners and experienced dancers on Thursday from Oct. 13 to Nov. 17 at the San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave. room 204.

Learn popular soul line dances choreographed to R&B, jazz, Latin and blues tunes. Soul line dancing is easy to learn, doesn’t require a partner and is great for all ages.

Cost is $75 and more information is available by calling 760-795-6820.

San Elijo Life lecture On Friday, Oct. 14, San Elijo Life presents a free lecture: Peopling of the World II — The Settlement of the New World by Henry George, M.A. Anthropology at Arizona State University from 1 to 3 p.m. at the San Elijo Campus of MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave. 201.

Columbus is credited for discovering the New World, but in reality, the New World was settled many millennia before by settlers from North East Asia. This lecture will examine the Clovis-first settlement of the New World featuring a three-migration hypothesis —The Paleo-Indians from the Lena River, The Athabaskans from Dyuktai, and the Eskimo-Aleuts from Hokkaido. A discussion of Pre-Clovis hypotheses will also be included for contrast and information.

Virtuosi Concert Series Israeli violinist Asi Matathius and pianist Victor Stanislavski will be at the Encinitas Library on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Virtuosi Concert Series.

The program will include Vitali’s Chaconne, Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata, Schumann’s Three Romances and Saint-Saens’ Sonata No. 1 .

Tickets cost $30 ($20 for students and seniors) and are available online at www.virtuosiusa.org or by calling 858-755-0900 ext: 101.

858.284.1288

Rollin from the Heart auction and raffle Benefitting at-risk and homeless youth in San Diego County through skateboarding, surfing and camping, Rollin from the Heart’s second annual Silent Art Auction and Raffle is set for Oct. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Encinitas

Community Center Ballroom, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive.

The event will feature live music and refreshments, and more information is available at www.rollinfromtheheart.org.

What Makes A Bird A Bird — Feathers!

Take a close look at bird feathers and learn the various ways that birds use, clean, lose, and regrow their feathers on Sunday, Oct. 16 from 3 to 4:40 p.m. at the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy.

The tour, led by Conservancy naturalist Barbara Wallach, is complimentary.

Participants should bring binoculars, though some are available.

Check out the city’s newsletter at http://bit.ly/2dvVyrs for more information.

CCCBand concert to celebrate ‘The Greatest Generation’ The Coastal Communities Concert Band will present a special concert event Sunday, Oct. 16 honoring “The Greatest Generation.” In addition to celebrating the fantastic music of the era, the event honors the soldiers at the time who bravely fought for this country abroad.

This concert also features the CCCBand’s “Blue Eyes” vocalist Michael Ruhl, plus a surprise appearance by the Harmonettes. The concert will begin at 2 p.m. at Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding Street, Carlsbad.

For tickets in advance, please visit www.cccband.com or call 760-436-6137 (free for all military).

Surfing Madonna Beach Run Join thousands of runners and walkers Saturday, Oct. 15, for the Surfing Madonna Beach Run,located in the heart of Encinitas, on the sands of Moonlight Beach. The entire course curves along the waters’ edge and covers some of the most scenic beaches in North County San Diego. Voted Top 5 “Best 5K/10K/15K” in the country by Competitor Magazine in 2015. Race day registration runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information and race times, visit www.surfingmadonnarun.org.

NC Rep to present Neil Simon’s ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ North Coast Repertory Theatre, which mounted a monster hit last year with Neil Simon’s Chapter Two, is now staging one of Simon’s funniest plays, “Laughter on the 23rd Floor,” the playwright’s love letter to his early career as a writer for Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows.”

“Laughter on the 23rd Floor” will run Oct. 22-Nov. 13 (previews Oct. 19). Described by Variety as “a battery of yuks that barely lets up,” the play recounts his writing, fighting and wacky antics during the days of live television when he cavorted with such comedy legends as Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks.

For tickets and more information: 858-481-1055 or www.northcoastrep.org.

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A A O   F   C Sugeily Cervantes was living in Rancho Santa Fe with an aunt and uncle when she enrolled at MiraCosta College’s San Elijo Campus in the fall of 2014. “Two of their three kids went to MiraCosta and they just loved it,” Cervantes said. “They wanted me to have the same opportunity to go to a great college.”

Cervantes, who transferred to UC Irvine and is on her way to earning a master’s degree in educational leadership, is not alone. MiraCosta College is providing an appealing option for students in some of North County’s pricier ZIP codes, and one in eight MiraCosta College students who graduated in 2015 are graduates of high schools in the southern, more affluent areas of the district.

“Not all students are ready to move across the country when they graduate high school, and MiraCosta offers them a valuable alternative,” said Eric Dill, interim superintendent of the San Dieguito Union High School District.

“Aside from the economics involved, students get an outstanding education across numerous course options from expert instructors in a very supportive environment.”

Anthony Koutoufidis agrees. He could have attended almost any university on his list when he graduated from Torrey Pines High School in June of 2004, but the Carmel Valley resident opted for MiraCosta College.

“It just made sense,” said Koutoufidis, who now works as manager overseeing clinic operations at Scripps Coastal Medical Center in Solana Beach. “I didn’t want to go into debt, and I was able to take all the classes I needed before transferring to UC San Diego.”

UC system in the fall of 2016 were for STEM majors.

Koutoufidis saved thousands of dollars by taking his prerequisite courses – including biology, organic chemistry, physics and calculus – at MiraCosta College instead of UC San Diego. “They were rigorous courses,” said Koutoufidis, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology. “But you get more of a one-on-one education and all of the support you need. You’re not just a number stuck in a large class.”

Cervantes made the most of her MiraCosta College experience. After enrolling at the San Elijo Campus, she became active in student government and was elected vice president of the San Elijo Campus. She graduated with an associate degree in sociology in 2014 and transferred to UC Irvine. She graduates this spring and will pursue a master’s degree in education administration.

“To be honest with you, I actually liked MiraCosta College better than UC Irvine,” Cervantes said. “If I could have earned my bachelor’s degree at MiraCosta, I never would have left.”

MiraCosta College last year secured the green light to offer a bachelor’s degree in the burgeoning field of biomanufacturing—the first of its kind in the nation. The first cohort of students is set to enroll in the fall of 2017.

“I would recommend MiraCosta to anyone,” Cervantes said. “Why spend $40,000 a year for a school when you could get a comparable education at MiraCosta?”

MiraCosta College In fact, MiraCosta College has one of the highest transfer rates to the University of California out of all the community colleges in San Diego County, and nearly half of all MiraCosta College transfer applications to the

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MIRACOSTA COLLEGE

IMPROVEMENT

MEASURE From Carmel Valley in the south to Camp Pendleton in the north, North San Diego County depends on MiraCosta College to prepare students for four-year college and future careers.

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PREPARING STUDENTS TO TRANSFER

As the cost of attending University of California and State University schools rises, more students are starting their education at the community college level. MiraCosta College helps to ensure that students who can’t afford the high price of a university still have the opportunity to succeed in college and careers.

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR CAREERS

MiraCosta College is an essential part of the North County economy. We are a critical partner to local employers in biotech, manufacturing, and other industries that help our area and economy thrive.

SERVING OUR VETERANS

MiraCosta provides job placement, job training and counseling to approximately 1,800 Navy, Marine and other military veterans and their families each year.

COST OF MEASURE MM To continue providing a high-quality education for local students, the MiraCosta Community College District has placed MEASURE MM, a local facilities bond measure, on the ballot this November. The measure may generate $455 million to upgrade our college and will cost approximately $14.99 per $100,000 of assessed value (not market value) per year.

THE MEASURE WOULD PROVIDE LOCALLY-CONTROLLED FUNDING TO: Improve the Veterans Center to provide job training, job placement, counseling and support services Upgrade career training facilities for science, health care, technology and skilled trades Update instructional technology for improved student learning in core subjects like math, science and technology Improve access for students with disabilities %#*-!) +) )#*3-$# 3#-41 )++"(/ 2+),.+&' 0++)( and restrooms, old rusty plumbing and faulty electrical systems Update science centers and labs to allow for state-of-the-art courses in biology, chemistry and physical sciences

FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY WOULD BE REQUIRED All funds would stay in our community to support our local community college and students No funds could be taken by the State No funds could be spent on salaries or pensions

For additional information, visit miracosta.edu/improvement

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SDA boys water polo Parents’ Night Out fundraiser

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he San Dieguito High School Academy boys water polo team held its annual Parents’ Night Out fundraiser at Cardiff Beach Bar @ Tower 13 Sept. 30. A San Dieguito Academy Foundation-sponsored event, the fundraiser featured live music by Echophonic, a local cover band. Proceeds will help fund pool rental.

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Join Paw Party at Celebration of Second Chances

San Diego’s animal lovers are invited to the Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s Celebration of Second Chances, a party that saves lives, on Oct. 22 at the Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe. The event begins with a cocktail reception and heavy hors d’oeuvres followed by a buffet dinner, music, entertainment and some exciting raffle and auction items.

This year’s Celebration theme is “Planning for the Future – A Groundbreaking Celebration.”

“We admit that it’s a fundraiser,” RCHS President Jim Silveira said in a news release. “Don’t worry. We won’t beg or pick your pocket. What we will do is show you how RCHS is serving the people and animals who rely on us during the times they need us most.”

Jeff Zevely, host of the “Zevely Zone” on CBS News 8, will return as co-host along with his wife, Heather. The Celebration of Second Chances will also serve as the world premiere of a video created by Emmy Award winner Zoya Popova.

Get tickets early because the Celebration of Second Chances always sells out in advance. Builder level tickets at $285 include a cocktail reception with Silveira, and tickets for the Architect level reception, beginning at 5:30 p.m., are $185. Ten-top tables are $1,850 and $2,850.

For tickets to the Celebration of Second Chances or more information about Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s programs for people and animals visit the shelter at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas, call 760-753-6413 or visit www.sdpets.org.

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Parent volunteers Brian Dahl, Aileen Herrera, Steve Wimsatt, SDA boys’ water polo team fundraising chair Tammy Dahl. Seated: Sandy Wimsatt, Rebecca Nunes

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‘Managing Stress with Mindfulness’ family forum to be held Oct. 25 Parents and teens — Would you like to learn how to reduce your daily personal and family stress? You don’t want to miss out on this presentation! Please join the San Dieguito High School Academy Foundation for “Managing Stress with Mindfulness,” a family forum on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at San Dieguito High School Academy, 800 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas.

The forum takes place from 6:30 — 8 p.m. in the Media Center.

Distinguished speaker Lorraine Hobbs, MS. CHom, director of Family and Youth

Programs, from the UCSD Center for Mindfulness, is presenting. The Center for Mindfulness is a program within the Center for Integrative Medicine and the UCSD Department of Psychiatry.

Mindfulness is a way of learning to pay attention to what is happening in your life and a practice or method to cultivate clarity, insight, and understanding.

Hobbs and staff will discuss the benefits of mindfulness and share essential tools in stress reduction to use anywhere and anytime to overcome difficult situations,

Empowering divorce workshop for women to be held Oct. 14 “Fab Five Female” (FAB) professionals are providing an educational and strategic divorce workshop for women on Friday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Get Smart Workspaces in Carlsbad.

The FAB professionals will cover topics from feelings, to finance, to family, giving you the tools to navigate your divorce.

Come enjoy a glass of wine while talking and connecting with other women.

Join “Mojo Madam” Jodi Gallen; Amy Lass, Esq. of Griffith, Young & Lass Family Law Attorney; Natalie Stillman, CFP, CLTC, VP Financial Planning of Hall Private Wealth Advisors; Dana Green, Esq. of APC Estate Planning Attorney; and Jamie Rodin, LCSW Family Therapist.

If you are anywhere in the divorce process, overwhelmed, under-informed and in need of some direction in your divorce process, register today. You will leave a little smarter, a little sassier and completely supported while having a lot of fun doing it.

Get Smart Workspaces will be held at 2888 Loker Avenue East, Suite 111 in Carlsbad. The cost is $45 per person or $65 for you and a friend.

For more information, contact Jodi Gallen jodigallen@gmail.com.

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make better choices and control one’s emotions. Additionally, parents and students will learn more about the adolescent brain and why teens “push back” in the teen years. Parents and students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing.

Invite your friends and neighbors, teachers and counselors. Middle and high school students are welcome. The event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the SDA Foundation. Seating capacity is limited. RSVP to sss.sdacademy@gmail.com

CCA students to host ‘Debate Deconstructed’ On Sunday, Oct. 9, Canyon Crest Academy will open the doors to the Proscenium Theater at 5:30 p.m. for the much-anticipated Second Presidential Debate followed by an illuminating and civil discussion. Debate Deconstructed is hosted by Envision Conservatory for the Humanities and the Social Science department at Canyon Crest Academy (CCA), in collaboration with experts from the San Diego World Affairs Council, Cal State San Marcos, Border Angels, UCSD and more.

This fundraising and civic engagement event will provide more than just fact checking. The Q&A forum features a panel of scholars and experts in international affairs, immigration, world economics, and geopolitics. The event will be moderated by Mark Whitney, founder and CEO of TheLaw.net, award-winning political satirist and creator/host of Late Nite Last Week.

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ENCINITAS CRIME REPORT

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Oct. 3 • Misdemeanor petty theft (shoplift) -400 block Santa Fe Drive, 6:21 p.m.

• Misdemeanor petty theft (all other larceny) - 900 block Saxony Road, 2 p.m.

• Petty theft - 7200 block Sitio Lima, 7:30 a.m.

Oct. 2 • Misdemeanor drunk in public: alcohol, drugs, combo or toluene - 800 N. block Coast Highway 101, 10:07 p.m.

• Felony vandalsim ($400 or more) - 300 block Village Run, 10 p.m.

• Misdemeanor DUI alcohol - 2600 block Lone Jack Road, 3:06 a.m.

Oct. 1 • Fraud - 2200 block Edinburg Avenue, 12 p.m.

• Misdemeanor possession of controlled subtance - 100 W. block Leucadia Boulevard, 5:05 a.m.

• Battery with serious bodily injury - 900 N. block Coast Highway 101, 12:23 a.m.

Sept. 30 • Misdemeanor simple battery - 100 S. block El Camino Real, 9:10 p.m.

• Vehicle break-in/theft - 1400 block Sun Valley Road, 7 p.m.

• Vehicle break-in/theft - 400 block Santa Fe Drive, 5 p.m.

• Fraud - 500 block San Andres Drive, 2:20 p.m.

• Misdemeanor DUI alcohol - 700 block Clark Avenue, 11:38 a.m.

• Vehicle break-in/theft - 200 block Saxony Road, 7:45 a.m.

• Vehicle break-in/theft - 200 block Saxony

Road, 6:25 a.m.

Sept. 29 • Vehicle break-in/theft - Clear Valley Road/Village Park Way, 7 p.m.

• Felony obstruction/resist executive officer with minor injury - 1000 S. block Coast Highway 101, 2:32 p.m.

• Petty theft - 7200 block Blue Heron Place, 1:33 p.m.

• Misdemeanor DUI alcohol - 200 N. block El Camino Real, 12:06 p.m.

Sept. 28 • Assualt with deadly weapon other than firearm or GBI force - 2200 block San Elijo Avenue, 8:34 p.m.

• Petty theft (shoplift) - 100 N. block El Camino Real, 7:10 p.m.

• Battery spouse/ex-spouse/date/etc. - 900 block Jasmine Court, 7 p.m.

• Residential burglary - 800 block Glen Arbor Drive, 6:45 p.m.

• Misdemeanor drunk in public: alcohol, drugs, combo or toluene - 2100 block Orinda Drive, 5:05 p.m.

• Vehicle break-in/theft - 900 block Neptune Avenue, 5 p.m.

• Theft - 7200 block Circulo Papayo, 3:10 p.m.

• Vehicle break-in/theft - 1100 block Garden View Road, 3 p.m.

• Misdemeanor use/under influence of controlled substance - N. El Camino Real/Encinitas Boulevard, 9:15 a.m..

• Fraud - 18200 block Lago Vista, 8 a.m.

• Carry loaded firearm on/in person/vehicle: public place - 1300 block S. Coast Highway 101, 4:30 a.m.

• Carry loaded firearm on/in person/vehicle:

public place - 1300 block S. Coast Highway 101, 4:30 a.m.

Sept. 27 • Battery spouse/ex-spouse/date/etc. - 800 block Bluewater Road, 10:30 p.m.

• Felony take vehicle without owner's consent/vehicle theft - 1700 block Dora Drive, 10 p.m.

• Misdemeanor use/under influence of controlled substance - 7000 block Avenida Encinas, 9:53 p.m.

• Vehicle break-in/theft - 1100 block Freda Lane, 6:30 p.m.

• Petty theft/theft of personal property/shoplift - 7600 block El Camino Real, 6:11 p.m.

• Misdemeanor petty theft - 2700 block MacKinnon Ranch Road, 5:30 p.m.

• Felony willful cruelty to child without injury or death - Garden View Road/Via Cantebria, 5:03 p.m.

• Vehicle break-in/theft - 2000 block Freda Lane, 4 p.m.

• Misdemeanor possession controlled substance for sale - 3300 block Fosca Street, 3:04 p.m.

• Misdemeanor possession narcotic controlled substances - 7300 block Paseo Capuchina, 2:40 p.m.

• Misdemeanor DUI alcohol - 2300 block San Elijo Avenue, 2:30 p.m.

• Felony battery with serious bodily injury 600 block Requeza Street, 1:30 p.m.

• Residential burglary - 1300 block Hymettus Avenue, 12:30 p.m.

• Residential burglary - 1000 block Saxony Road, 9:45 a.m.

‘Beach Cities Politics’ meeting City council candidates from Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Del Mar will speak and mingle with the audience at the Oct. 13 meeting of the Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club.

Confirmed participants include: From Encinitas, Councilman Tony Kranz, mayoral candidate Catherine Blakespear and first-time candidate Tasha Boerman Horvath; from Solana Beach, Mayor David Zito and first time-candidates Jewel Edson and Judy Hegenauer; and from Del Mar, Mayor Sherryl Parks, former councilman David Druker and first-time candidate Ellie Haviland.

The Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club meets on second Thursdays (except July, August, and December) at 6:30 p.m. at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club, 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach. The program begins at 7 p.m., with socializing before and after in a friendly atmosphere with great hors d’oeuvres. Beer and wine available.

Always lots of Q&A. The cost for the Oct. 13 event is $15 for club members and $25 for others. RSVP link at www.rsfdem.org or by phone 858-735-6404.

MCASD LA JOLLA > 11 AM–5 PM Join us as we commemorate 75 years in the San Diego region at this special Community Day on Saturday, October 22. Enjoy free admission and architectural tours from 11 AM-5 PM; get creative with art-making activities from 11 AM-3 PM; attend the MCASD at 75 panel at 11 AM; and see the expansion model unveiled to the public for the first time.

Celebrate memories made and successes to come as we honor this special time with the San Diego community.

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WEEK IN SPORTS

BY GIDEON RUBIN

Field hockey La Costa Canyon defeated Cathedral Catholic, 2-1, in a nonleague game on Sept. 29.

Summer Borsrack and Lindsay Fessinger scored one goal apeice and Madison Theodore and Cassidy Solomon each had one assist to lead the Mavericks.

LCC goalie Marina Keller had four saves.

The LCC victory followed a 4-0 nonleague win over Vista on Sept. 27 in which Kendall Nicholas scored three goals and Keller had eight saves to lead the Mavericks.

Borsack scored one goal and had one assist in that outing.

LCC improved to 11-3 overall for the season.

Water polo San Dieguito Academy defeated Oceanside, 19-1, in a nonleague game on Sept. 30.

Matheus Gensler scored six goals and had one assist and two steals to lead the Mustangs.

Sam Dumont scored two goals and had four assists and three steals, while goalie Conner Dahl had nine saves.

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NCL San Diego Del Sol Chapter to host annual fashion show The San Diego Del Sol Chapter of the National Charity League will host their annual fashion show on Oct. 9 at The Brick in Liberty Station. The young ladies in the Class of 2019 to be featured in the fashion show have devoted many hours of service to the NCL Chapter and local San Diego charities. The class of 2019 has chosen to collect gently used clothing to support My Girlfriend’s Closet, whose mission is to provide clothing to economically disadvantage teenage girls.

The NCL Del Sol Class of 2019 Ticktockers are all current high school sophomores. During the six-year program of NCL, the mothers and daughters participate in philanthropic work, educational activities, leadership development and cultural enrichment.

They have performed over 1,000 hours of community service this year at a variety of organizations throughout the

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organization committed to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.

The Del Sol Chapter of NCL has members from Coronado to Carlsbad.

The nearly 300 members serve over 25 local philanthropies. To be eligible for membership in the Del Sol Chapter, daughters must currently be in 6th, 7th or 8th grade. To learn more about NCL Del Sol, visit www.ncldelsol.org.

CCA to hold auditions for students to be on stage with Broadway star Susan Egan The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation will be featuring a live show with Broadway star Susan Egan at the annual CCA gala “Rendezvous In Paris,” to be held Feb. 25 2017.

Egan, a Tony-nominated singer and entertainer, will bring her acclaimed “Onstage with Susan” to CCA’s Proscenium Theater.

In support of the CCA Foundation’s mission to enrich the experience of students, Egan has invited CCA students to perform with her onstage at the gala. Students will be chosen from auditions, and will have opportunities to perform in a few larger chorus pieces, some smaller ensemble and possibly trio selections,

as well as the opportunity to sing a duet. Auditions for singers will be held Oct. 10-11, after school.

Egan has traversed all four corners of the entertainment industry, making powerful impressions in theatre, film, television and music.

She was last seen on Broadway in the title role of Thoroughly Modern Millie; she won critical acclaim as Broadway’s (longest-running) “Sally Bowles” in Cabaret; originated the starring roles in Triumph of Love and State Fair; and most notably, received both Tony Award and Drama Desk nominations for “Best Actress”

as Broadway’s original “Belle” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

Among her regional credits, Egan starred alongside Carol Burnett in Sondheim’s Putting It Together, Tommy Tune in the national tour of Bye, Bye Birdie, reprised her role of “Belle” for the Los Angeles premiere of Beauty and the Beast, and developed works at Yale Rep, Baltimore Center Stage, South Coast Rep, and the Mark Taper Forum.

Proceeds from the gala will help fill the gap between state school funding and the quality educational programming expected in the community.

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into something so much more?

Well, me and my friends started hanging around a lot and there was at a surf club underneath the pier at Manhattan Beach.

On the weekends, we all slept on the beach.

It was cool because the police would come out on the pier and would shine their spotlight down on us to see if we were alright. Looking back on the whole thing, I feel really lucky that I grew up at the time I grew up, in the era I grew up in. I was lucky I got into the surfboard business early on in 1959. When I got into it, it was a natural progression; it just sort of happened.

You opened Bing Surfboard in 1959 when you started making these boards by hand. What were those early days of the business like?

I opened my first shop right on the beach in Hermosa Beach with (former partner) Rick Stoner, who I had gone to Hawaii with. The first year, we were working as lifeguards and it was pretty casual; we didn’t have families at that time. I really wasn’t thinking of it being a real success.

During that first year, Rick decided to get married. He sort of felt there wasn’t a big future in surfing and he devoted his time to being a full-time lifeguard. That’s when it became Bing Surfboards and I was selling mostly to my lifeguard friends. Word spread and it grew over the years. In the mid-60s, we were making 40-plus surfboards every single day. A lot of guys at the time enjoyed building surfboards, but didn’t deal with it as a business, and I think that really helped the success of my company.

Now surfing has grown into such a huge, corporate business. What are your thoughts about its immense

enjoys today.

Now 80 years old, Copeland reflected on the ups and downs of his incredible journey, from his first impressions of the idea of taking boards out on the ocean to navigating the rough waters of the industry itself.

Q. There’s quite a legendary story associated with you about how you first got into surfing at 13 when you saw someone with an early board on the water. I’m wondering what that feeling was like, and if at the time you had any idea that it’d soon become such a huge part of your life?

I remember that day vividly in my mind.

It was in 1949. I lived three blocks south of the Manhattan Beach pier and two blocks from the ocean. All through the second World War, we lived through black outs and air raid warnings. The beach in front of our place was barricaded off by barbed wire and the coast guard was patrolling the beach. It wasn’t until after the war when we started body surfing and skim boarding.

One day I saw these guys standing up and riding on something and I was just mesmerized by it. At one point a lifeguard, (early board maker and soon-to-be surfing legend) Dale Velzy, asked if we wanted to try riding this thing made out of red wood and balsam which weighed around 80 pounds. Once you started paddling it, it took about 10 strokes before it actually got moving. I remember the first time I stood up I was just enthralled; I knew I had to do this. I had no idea what I wanted to do until then.

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I’ve watched all these clothing companies come and go. I was good friends with Duke Boyd who started Hang Ten. I watched that grow and he wound up coming out of it with a million-dollar check. It’s bittersweet (to see its growth) because I enjoyed it the way it used to be when it was more small town. There’s been a lot of money made and a lot of money lost.

You still keep roots in the North County and are here often, but I know you moved to Idaho awhile back. What spurred that move?

I moved to Idaho in 1974 during the shortboard era and once I got here, I got into Catamaran sailing and windsurfing on the lakes. In the ’70s a lot of surfers quit, our customer base dwindled, and having a board with a company name on it wasn’t cool anymore. It was the end of the surfboard industry as we knew it. That went on for a good 10, 12 years, and it was one of the better moves I ever made. It wasn’t until the early to mid-’90s when the industry revitalized.

What do you think of surfing today?

Well, I quit surfing when I was 75 because it hurts my feet (to pop up on the board).

But near my house we used to surf uncrowded, and now it’s more of a mass thing.

You’ve surfed countless beaches throughout your life. Do you have a favorite?

The number one beach that I enjoyed my entire life was Ala Moana (on Hawaii’s Oahu island). I had a woody station wagon I bought and sailed on weekends with a couple who had a yacht. Then I’d surf until dark.

FROM GYMNAST, A1 other parts are artistry and dance, and apparatus handling (hoop, ribbon and ball),” the elder Smark explained. “Rowan has great presence, she’s just fearless. These girls, they make the apparatus an extension of their body, it’s incredible, and that’s become her specialty.”

At this level, Olympics and other international competitions are certainly on the girls’ radar, and they train accordingly.

Rowan, whose family has lived in Encinitas since 2002, is home-schooled by her mom Kathleen to accommodate a training schedule that includes private lessons three mornings per week, six days of four-hour workouts in Lake Forest, as well as ballet about eight hours

FROM SPORTS, A15 The victory followed a 26-9 nonleague win over San Ysidro two days earlier in which Gensler scored seven goals and had two assists and three steals and Dumont scored seven goals, had one assist and made five steals.

Dahl had 12 saves.

SDA improved to 10-3 overall for the season.

Volleyball La Costa Canyon defeated San Dieguito Academy, 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-13), in an Avocado League West game on Sept. 27.

Jamie McQuarrie had 14 kills and setter Camryn Machado had 28 assists to lead the Mavericks.

Hallie McConlogue had eight digs and Sophia Tulino added six kills.

The Mavericks improved to 2-0 in league and 9-4 overall for the season.

Sarah Collla had six kills and four digs, Kiani Kerstetter had 11 digs and Chloe Pejouan had six blocks for SDA. SDA setters Kathleen Brown and Faith Kelly each had nine assists.

The Mustangs fell to 0-1 in league and 21-5 overall for the season.

In additon, Pacific Ridge dropped a 3-2 (18-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-18, 15-7) match at Francis Parker on Oct. 5.

per week. Rowan started her ballet work at the Encinitas Ballet Academy.

“We let our daughter set her own goals, she certainly has Olympics on her mind,” said Shawnn Smark, who works in marketing. “But those are only every four years so it is all about timing. There are World Championships and (other similar events) every year and if she wanted to go on the international circuit I think that would be great. To compete and travel around the world, that’s character-making.”

And Rowan might have someone to travel to those events with, as younger sister Devynn, 8, is similarly skilled at the sport.

Devynn also participated in the nationals for her age group over the summer, traveling to Lake Placid, N.Y.

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“To me, it is very important to be fiscally responsible with your money,” current city council member Mark Muir, who is running for re-election, told the audience. “I voted against (buying) Pacific View and the reason I voted against Pacific View was the cost. It was priced at $3.3 million and we paid $10 million for it so I don’t think it was a good use of public funds.”

Two candidates who don’t currently hold public office — Gaspar and council hopeful Phil Graham, a former businessman who left his job to conduct his campaign, agreed with Muir.

“As a fiscally responsible person my entire life, what I want to do when I get on the council is make sure we are not wasting tax dollars,” said Graham, who later added that he was against the Pacific View purchase.

“I’d like to go in there and really audit the city and say ‘Where are we spending our money, let’s spend it more wisely and let’s make sure we have money in reserve in case the economy goes down or if we need something in the future.’”

Tony Kranz, Muir’s colleague on the council who voted for the purchase in 2014, took time from his answer to a different question to support that council decision.

“The city had an obligation under state law to rezone the property as residential and the school district did an appraisal as residential and it was worth $12.5 million,” Kranz explained, adding that the other figures came from some appraisals done under other zoning conditions to be used as a bargaining tool.

Gaspar’s opponent for mayor, current city council member Catherine Blakespear, wasn’t on the council for that vote, but nevertheless voiced her opinion that it was the correct decision.

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“I very much support (the purchase) and the reason is, when you look at the things in our community that are beloved now, they are things like the Encinitas Community Park … the Senior and Community Center or our City Hall. Those are all things that had to be purchased at some point and are gathering places for our community that we love,” Blakespear said. “So that site was either going to be something that the city bought, that will have as an art center that will be vibrant and a gem, or it would be a subdivision or a hotel, most likely a subdivision.

“We have enough housing in Encinitas, we don’t need to have two and a half acres on a bluff, that has been in the public domain for 100 years, be a subdivision.”

Despite the fiscal disagreement, now that the deal is no longer in question nearly all of the candidates expressed a desire to make the site the best it can be going forward. Muir, Kranz, Blakespear and Gaspar’s wife Kristin Gaspar — the current Encinitas Mayor — have all helped with volunteer cleanup, as have some of the other candidates.

“We’ve heard a lot about the controversy about it being purchased, but the reality is, the city purchased it,” said Planning Commissioner Tasha Boerner Horvath, a candidate for city council, “and it is up to this council and the next council to make it into that great amenity that makes our downtown Encinitas even more special.”

Boerner’s colleague on the Planning Commission and fellow council candidate Tony Brandenburg, a 50-year Olivenhain resident who had his wedding in the same meeting hall the forum was conducted, was a crowd favorite, not just because of his local roots — Graham also spent seven years living in Olivenhain were he was a horse owner and Kranz reminisced about his high school senior picnic in the park just outside the hall — but because the former Chief

Judge of the Intertribal Court of Southern California reiterated his lack of support for Measure T, the Housing Element Update supported by all of the other candidates.

He also had criticism of the current council’s handling of the Pacific View situation.

“I’m a bit of a starving artist myself … so to make it a culture arts center, to me, is wonderful,” Brandeburg said. “But if the present city council members don’t know what’s going on …

“Let’s move it along and get it done.”

Paul Gaspar, who several times gave short answers to questions not wanting to repeat what others had said, was perhaps most spirited when the issue was brought up of Encinitas being the target of lawsuits related to housing density.

“Obviously, development is not a popular thing in our community, however. there have been some very irresponsible things that have been said on the (city council) dais that draw attention to our community. There have been some decisions that have been made, particularly about the density bonus, that have drawn attention,” Gaspar said. “We are up against a big force up there in Sacramento. We are up against affordable housing advocates, we are up against the majority party, the minority party and developers. That’s a very potent coalition.

“We need a new strategy on this … because we are going to get beaten on this if we keep drawing attention to ourselves. People are going to look to make an example of us.”

Next week, Gaspar and Blakespear will take center stage at a mayoral candidate forum on Oct. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. Then on Oct. 18, the five city council candidates will discuss the issues from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Those two forums, sponsored by the Leucadia-Encinitas Town Council and run by the League of Women Voters, are at the Encinitas Library.

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FROM VISKANTA, A2

Administration and Industrial and Labor Relations, and subsequent career in Human Resource Management for a Fortune 500 company, have prepared me to effectively lead in both the public and private sector.

I’ve learned the importance of, and value, in seeking the inclusion and buy-in from stakeholders in the decision-making process. My open, collaborative and inclusive leadership style has increased my effectiveness in my many years of volunteer work at our school, including four years on the PTA board (Financial Secretary and VP of Legislation), four years on the School Site Council and 12 years in the classroom. I understand the needs of our students and how to work well with teachers, site administrators and other volunteers to get results. Being certified as a public school SEE PINGREE, A22

experience do you have that make you the right choice for the EUSD board?

As a parent and a business owner, I see our school district from both the inside as it impacts my kids and their school mates, and from the outside as it manages the resources we provide. Surprisingly, the qualities most applicable today for a seat on the EUSD board seem to be as basic as common sense and an ability to balance needs versus wants. I am dumbfounded at the priorities our board has for our district.

We have no district-wide math curriculum and no district-wide science curriculum.

Parents at some of our campuses have to provide paper for the copy machines near the end of the year. Yet we have a farm, we have iPads for kindergarteners and we have SEE SCHNEIDER, A22

Sinay has served on the two advisory committees of First 5 San Diego as well as the Chicano Federation’s Head Start Policy Council for its Encinitas/Solana Beach sites, and is a founding member of Women Give San Diego and Latina Giving Circle San Diego.

She also been named to San Diego Metropolitan Magazine’s “40 Under Forty” honor roll of young, community leaders, was a finalist for the Union-Tribune’s San Diego Latino Champions Award and was selected for the California Hispanas Organized for Political Equality leadership institute in 2015.

1. What specific qualities or experience do you have that make you the right choice for re-election to the EUSD board?

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A long-time school and classroom volunteer, Viskanta is the PTA President at Ocean Knoll Elementary and a member of the San Dieguito Union High School District Prop AA Citizens Oversight Committee. She was formerly the Vice Chair of the EUSD Prop P Citizens Oversight Committee and a member of the EUSD’s Health and Wellness Committee.

1. What specific qualities or experience do you have that make you the right choice for the EUSD board?

My education and professional experience in the public sector will help me hit the ground running as a board member.

I know how to work within the system to create change. As PTA President, I am familiar with the issues, concerns and SEE VISKANTA, A22

FROM ACKERMAN, A1 Encinitas Advocate. “The thing that is extraordinary about Antonia is that her life was in danger every single day, she was a civilian hero. She must have had an enormous amount of courage, but her form of heroism didn’t involve blowing anything up (like many of the classic heroes in storytelling).

“It had to do with compassion and making sure that the people in her care would survive the war with enough of their humanity intact that they wouldn’t be traumatized and unable to function for the rest of their lives.

And there are people doing that every single day on this planet.”

In addition to being an absolutely compelling story, the narrative nonfiction book is an

incredible tool for learning history.

“The Zookeeper’s Wife” is totally nonfiction down to the dialogue between the characters, which was taken from first-hand accounts and diaries. It took years of research in libraries and in the field for Ackerman to feel comfortable that she had captured the story and the sights and sounds of the period correctly.

“In these days of internet information and wonderful libraries, it’s possible to find out the kind of sensory details that you might want to put into something,” Ackerman explained.

“I could find out the navigation pattern of birds over Warsaw in 1939, so I knew what the zookeeper’s wife saw when she looked up in the sky. Or, I knew what animals the zoo had and I could find out what kind of sound

they would make, which would call first in the morning. Or what type of smells would be present.

“I read every book I could find Diane by the zookeepers Ackerman … and books by people who knew them. I could read sermons by the rabbi in the ghetto. There were even documents that the people in the ghetto hid and buried.”

It is that combination of educational detail and thought-provoking story, which led One Book One San Diego to select “The Zookeeper’s Wife” as its 2009 book. Each year, the program chooses a book that everyone around the county and beyond reads — more than 12,000 people

were involved last year — and libraries host events such as discussions, workshops and presentations relating to the book or its topic.

This year’s featured author is Carlos Eire, who wrote “Waiting for Snow in Havana,” the story of a young boy’s journey from Cuba to the United States. In addition to many discussions about the book and its themes, upcoming One Book, One San Diego events include Cuban cooking classes and Cuban dance workshops.

“The idea is to have a community-wide book club (and) discuss issues that are relevant to our region through high-quality literary work,” said community engagement manager Clare Pister, who added that One Book, One San Diego is a partnership between KPBS, the San Diego Public Library,

the San Diego County Library and a long list of other community partners.

“It is important to us as a program that we expose our community to really well-written books that tell important stories.

‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’ also has that call to action element that we look for in the books that we feature … how can we emulate the characters in this book and serve our communities better.”

For One Book, One San Diego’s 10th anniversary, it is bringing back many of its past authors for presentations like the one Ackerman gave at the Encinitas Library. That specific event was especially timely as “The Zookeeper’s Wife” is being made into a movie, starring Jessica Chastain as Antonina and coming out March 31, 2017.

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veins themselves can cause additional swelling of the legs, ankles, and feet.

What may surprise many people is that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxen and ibuprofen can actually worsen edema, as can drugs prescribed for diabetes, hormones such as estrogen and testosterone, and certain antidepressants and even blood pressure medications (calcium-channel blockers).

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Varicose veins can (and should) be treated with sclerotherapy, to prevent additional problems, but the underlying cause won’t go away. But varicose veins can be a symptom of something more serious, so it’s good to get regular checkups. As for the basic edema, if you have a clean bill of health and don’t suffer from heart failure, liver or kidney disease, then try cutting down on the sodium intake. Some doctors may prescribe a diuretic for more significant edema-related swelling, but be wary of overthe-counter homeopathic remedies, as those haven’t been fully vetted. If prescription medication for high blood pressure or an unrelated condition is the cause, consult with your doctor about trying a new prescription medication instead. Beyond that, try to avoid sitting or standing for long stretches at a time, and maintain good allaround physical health and mobility.

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OUR READERS WRITE Cardiff School needs to be rebuilt It’s time to rebuild the 65-year-old classrooms and multipurpose room at Cardiff School.

Cardiff schools have a well-deserved reputation for educational excellence. Unfortunately, the current facilities at Cardiff Elementary School do not live up to the high level of expectations we set for Cardiff.

The Cardiff School board has unanimously voted to put a $22 million school improvement measure on the November 2016 ballot. The vast majority of this funding would go to rebuilding the 65-year-old Cardiff School classrooms and multipurpose room/auditorium.

Why do we need new classrooms at Cardiff Elementary?

Maintenance: The heavily used classrooms and multipurpose room are 65 years old and are in need of major repairs. Despite regular maintenance, the Cardiff School facilities have reached an age where they are an increasing financial burden to maintain.

Efficiency: The classrooms and multipurpose room were built using 1950s technology and are fundamentally inefficient compared to a modern building. As such, the buildings are expensive to heat and difficult to keep cool.

Functional and Cohesive Layout: The layout of the Cardiff School campus is not cohesive. The multipurpose room is undersized and its location in the middle of the campus raises safety concerns. In addition, the 1950s classroom layout is not designed around 21st century learning needs.

Drop-off Safety: The present layout of the campus is not optimized for efficient and safe drop off and pick up of students. This creates unsafe conditions and unnecessarily impacts our neighbors.

What is the proposal?

1. Rebuild the Cardiff School classrooms with modern 21st century learning environments.

2. Rebuild and relocate the multipurpose room making it close to the entrance of the campus with a capacity to seat all students and increase

safety.

3. Improve student drop-off and pick-up by increasing the size of the designated drop-off and pick-up areas and maximizing traffic flow and safety.

4. Install solar panels on both schools with the aim of achieving a net-zero campus, using savings to augment the maintenance budget.

5. Retrofit the brick building on the corner of San Elijo to make it safe and suitable for students and community use.

How is it funded?

Today, major school facilities projects in California are almost always funded by a local school improvement measure commonly known as a school bond. The proposed $22 million bond is financed by a tax on homeowners based on a property’s assessed valuation. The typical Cardiff taxpayer would pay roughly $10/month based on an assessed property valuation of $500,000.

Summary: When the Cardiff classrooms were constructed in 1950 they were hailed as the “most modern school in California.” Today this is clearly not the case. We need to be able to proudly repeat these words and proclaim that our school facilities are modern, efficient and safe. Measure GG will do just that.

I hope you will join me in voting yes on GG. Mark Whitehouse President, Cardiff School Board

Encinitas ballot Measure T, a ticking time bomb Measure T, the so-called Encinitas Housing Element Update on the November ballot, in my opinion, is a ticking time bomb that must be exposed before it explodes and destroys our city.

It is an unnecessary nightmare about to happen.

There is absolutely nothing in T that enhances our community or reinforces the wishes of the people. It is all about power, greed and money.

Those that study the issue and read between the lines should find this to be true.

Unfortunately, the Encinitas City Council caved in to city staff and special interests and endorsed

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ast week’s column ended with the assertion that the San Dieguito Union High School District, with its just announced $4 million surplus, should stop asking parents for money for basic classroom and program essentials that the district should be financing.

Two examples that the district has not fully funded were offered: an $1,800 lunch sunshade at La Costa Canyon High School and the science lab

at Diegueno Middle School.

Since then, several more parents have come forward with other examples of projects and programs in the academic arena left to parents and foundations to fund.

One of the most frustrating is the lack of financial support for music programs.

One San Dieguito Academy parent said the amount of time, money and effort parents

this irresponsible plan. Now it is up to the citizenry to fight back if we want to ensure a bright future for of our communities, our city and our wonderful quality of life.

I dare to speculate that less than 1 percent of the electorate who enter the polls on Nov. 8 will have read all of Measure T or understand its many ramifications, so it is up us who really care to come together, seek the truth and educate others about the dangers lurking inside this 288-page demolition devise.

Please help spread the word to your friends and neighbors that: 1. If they want to keep current Encinitas laws, codes and zones that were created to protect community character, personal investment and quality of life, they must vote no on T. 2. If they want to protect the recently passed Proposition A and their right to vote on amendments to planning policy documents, they must vote no on T. 3. If they want their elected officials to have a final say on planning issues rather than just a planning staff member, they must Vote No on T. 4. If they are really interested in providing adequate housing for their children, seniors and persons with low income, they must Vote No on T. 5. If they want to retain their favorite stores, vehicular access to them and parking within a reasonable distance, they must Vote No on T. 6. If they want to protect their cherished views from new development that could approach the height of the recent Scripps Hospital addition (48 feet), they must Vote No T. 7. If they want to protect their neighborhoods from, high density, mixed use encroachment, they must Vote No on T. There are other viable ways to meet the state and legal housing requirements without the increase in traffic, and loss of citizen rights and community character that Measure T imposes.

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William Fairchild President of Cardiff Kids donate to raise funds to support music is considerable.

The parents, she said, are very enthusiastic about the program.

“We have so many people volunteering to help and to donate funds,” she said. “It’s really a great supportive group.”

Parents are asked to contribute $300 each year to meet the budget, which includes raising money to pay for coaches and to purchase and repair instruments.

The group works hard on events like Cabaret night to find ways to save even $100 to cover intermission snacks.

But there is growing resentment.

Years ago, she said the district paid for music coaches at SDA to work with individual brass, woodwind and percussion sections. At Oak Crest Middle School, she said the music coaches SEE SUTTON, A20

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FROM SUTTON, A19 worked with students who didn’t know how to play an instrument at all.

“This is crucial for the program,” said the parent, who asked to remain anonymous.

The district no longer pays for music coaches, she said, because the district “ran out of money.”

The district, she said, has the money back now, and the program could use its financial help.

At La Costa Canyon, home of the district’s only marching band, fundraisers are held throughout the year and each family is asked to donate $350.

“The music program has always had inadequate support from the district,” another parent told me, saying the band is down to about 34 musicians.

San Marcos High, the Poway schools and Carlsbad High have huge marching bands, she said. “There aren’t any big demographic differences between these districts that account for it, so I have to put it down to our district’s policies.”

Music education has been shown to improve academic and social development, she said, adding, “The evidence is out there, but our district turns a blind eye to it.”

Dedicated parents who give so much of themselves to support their children’s education shouldn’t have to work so hard to raise money for things the district used to pay for and should be funding.

Danica Edelbrock, a parent at SDA, said teachers asked parents at Back-to-School Night for donations for petty classroom supplies, like Kleenex. And she said the science department asked for cash to buy lab supplies.

“Teachers shouldn’t have to worry about supplies,” she said.

“In our district they should have the funds to buy what they need before the year even starts.”

She said parents donate anyway, because they care about the quality of their children’s education.

“I feel bad for the teachers having to ask for money and supplies in our wealthy district,” she said.

Foundations The four comprehensive high schools all have nonprofit foundations which raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for academic and extra-curricular programs.

According to its website, Canyon Crest Academy Foundation donations pay for programs and services that are more than “extra”: books for the media center, classroom computers and software, the world language lab, guest artists, facility upgrades for the theater and gym, pool rental, sheet music, costumes, lab equipment, science supplies, and more.

LCC foundation’s newsletter says tens of thousands of dollars have been raised to fund after-school tutoring, a speaker series, campus beautification projects, two new classes, a 3-D printer for the engineering department, $10,000 for science supplies, $5,000 for photography classes, and more than $35,000 for various academic departments.

SDA’s foundation raised money in 2013-2014 for the following: $68,000 for the robotics dept., $27,000 for speech and debate, $25,000 for materials and supplies for classrooms, $15,000 for writing tutoring, $12,500 for Chromebooks for the computer lab, $10,000 for music, and much more.

At Torrey Pines High School, its foundation, according its most recent newsletter, hopes to raise $400,000 this year to support engineering, business and accounting, culinary arts, computer science, biotech and television production programs – as well as to buy computers, printers, cameras, and specific classroom essentials for teachers. Money also goes for programs that address student support, connectedness and well-being.

These are just some examples of the kinds of programs supported by parents – not to mention the athletic programs that rely on parent donations for coaches, uniforms and supplies.

Athletic departments – where pay-to-play is still the name of the game – are the worst violators of relentless badgering for cash, whether approaching parents directly or by asking parents and students, unbelievably, to provide names and email addresses of other family members and friends to be solicited by outside firms.

This strong-arm approach that borders on intimidation is common practice with high school sports teams throughout the district.

One parent told me she is convinced her son won’t play if she doesn’t pay the “suggested” fee or if she protests publicly.

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Oktoberfest in Encinitas

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ocal residents enjoyed a special afternoon Oct. 2 when the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce presented Oktoberfest at Mountain Vista Drive and El Camino Real.

The day included a parade, a family fun zone complete with children’s games and family- oriented activities, performances by Bluebird Band and Gemuetlichkeit Alpine dancers, and authentic German food and beer from national and local breweries.

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Encinitas Chamber of Commerce volunteer ambassador Rock Swanson, President Jim Benedetti, board Secretary Suzanne Perez-Swanson

City Council member/council candidate Tony Kranz, Judy Berlfein, Nicole and John Thompson with Lucy and John

Encinitas mayoral candidate Paul Gaspar, Encinitas Mayor/San Diego County Supervisor candidate Kristin Gaspar with Addie, Dan and Kadie Sobel

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teacher allows me to understand many of the issues facing our teachers.

2. Please choose one key issue you see as very important for EUSD at this time and, if elected, how you would tackle that issue?

Fiscal integrity: California has the largest class size of any state. EUSD class sizes have increased and are larger than Del Mar, Solana Beach and Cardiff school districts. If elected, class size reduction will be a top priority. The school board continues to fund costly projects that don’t support the academic needs of students. They recently adopted a budget that allocates hundreds of thousands of dollars for a non-academic enrichment program, while continuing to ask parents to raise nearly $2 million to pay the majority of science, PE, technology, reading and music teachers’ salaries. There is $0 in the district budget for textbooks, books and curriculum materials. There are great initiatives the district could fund, but the priority should be first funding the academic needs of students. I will prioritize the funding of core curriculum including science, math, reading, writing, PE, special education and gifted education.

3. What are some other issues you see as important for EUSD at this time and, if elected, how would you tackle those issues?

Accountability: According to the California School Board Association, “The role of the school board is to ensure school districts are responsive to the values, beliefs and priorities of their constituents.”

Many feel concerns brought before the school board go unheard and the priorities of the school board members are not the priorities of their constituents.

Community members want greater input as to how taxpayer dollars are spent in the education of their children. I will actively engage with community members when making decisions. My voting record will reflect the priorities of community members.

Transparency: School board members have violated the Brown Act, and our district has been rated by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association as the second-least transparent school district in all of San Diego County. The district budget is notoriously opaque, and the public is unable to ascertain how money is being spent. If elected, I pledge to lead with the highest level of integrity by following all laws governing the school board. I will make sure the public has access to all the information the board uses when making its decisions and advocate for a more transparent budget.

4. What do you see as some of the best things about EUSD? We have outstanding and committed teachers in our district who work tirelessly to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our children. We need to do everything we can to support their efforts in the classroom. We have a tremendous army of parent volunteers who spend countless hours volunteering in the classroom, running PTA programs, monitoring school traffic, teaching art lessons and raising money among many other things. We have strong collaboration between parents, teachers, staff and site administration at the school level.

yoga. If I was on the school board, I’d choose math and science first. I’d also fully fund our art and music programs and I’d reallocate funds to support lower teacher-to-student ratios.

2. Please choose one key issue you see as very important for EUSD at this time and, if elected, how you would tackle that issue?

If elected to the board I would advocate for examining best practice models from high achieving districts in California and across the nation and working collaboratively with teachers and staff to implement what works into EUSD. One example is redirecting existing resources to hire additional teachers and aides to provide more individualized learning for all our kids — high achievers, struggling students and those in the middle. Lower class sizes is the number one data-backed way to improve learning outcomes for our kids. Our teachers are asking for more facetime with our kids and more support in curriculum delivery and development. We are lucky to have excellent teachers in Encinitas schools. I will respond to our teachers and give them what they need to do the job they are trained to do and love to do.

3. What are some other issues you see as important for EUSD at this time and, if elected, how would you tackle those issues?

I am running for school board because I am committed to three areas of reform to improve our children’s education and future success: fiscal integrity, accountability and transparency.

Fiscal integrity: I promise to spend our scarce education dollars on fundamental, necessary curricula impacting important areas such as STEM and the critical support of special education teachers and learning intervention educators.

Accountability: I will listen and respond to parent and community concerns about all matters. I will work for you.

Transparency: I promise to ensure the public has access to important information and documents for timely inspection, as the Brown Act requires, and will ensure that our board is fully compliant with both the letter and the spirit of open meeting laws. I will advocate for live streaming of all public board meetings as well as the use of an online collaboration tool such as eConnect so that our working parents, those with little ones at home, as well as the community at large, are able to stay abreast of and participate in school board decision-making.

4. What do you see as some of the best things about EUSD? The collaboration between teachers, staff and parents is fantastic in our district. Parents collectively donate about $2 million to our nine elementary schools every year. Parents also contribute thousands of hours of volunteer support in the classrooms, across campuses running programs and raising money. Parents do this because they believe in the teachers and their mission to educate our kids at the highest level. These relationships have also encouraged the implementation of creative and forward thinking programming at our school sites such as Makers Spaces at two of our campuses, the introduction of a UCSD-led program for free after school science instruction at one campus, a state of the art Green Room at one campus and specialized instruction in lab science, PE, foreign language, accelerated math, music and art.

I am an educator. I have professional experience working in early education and elementary school classrooms. I am currently a “tenured” lecturer at UCSD teaching public service.

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to be part of the solution in some of the low-income communities and on key educational issues.

I am a community builder. Through years of working with diverse communities, I have developed a comfort level and the skills needed to bring together different stakeholders to define shared visions and create roadmaps which lead to success.

I am a lifelong learner. As a parent, I knew that our schools were working. I participated in the appointment process because I wanted to understand how the district leads these efforts, and thus to increase my ability to be a better advocate for all students.

As part of this process, I am continually asking questions and seeking different perspectives.

2. Please choose one key issue you see as very important for EUSD at this time and, if re-elected, how you would tackle that issue?

Our teachers have been very busy the past several years learning and implementing the new California math and English standards. The recent state test scores confirm that our teachers are doing a great job. We now need to implement the Next Generation Science Standards.

Students have always been taught in science though now teachers have an opportunity to do so in a more engaging way. As with the other standards, the district will need to assure that teachers are well trained in the curriculum, have the resources needed, and that we are coordinating the teaching of the standards with San Dieguito Union High School District.

Moreover, because learning does not mirror the way many of us were taught (which is a very good thing), the district will need to continue to inform families and the larger community on best ways they can help our students succeed in science.

3. What are some other issues you see as important for EUSD at this time and, if re-elected, how would you tackle those issues?

I support excellent public education for all students. Though we have strong California test scores, when the data is viewed by subpopulations, achievement differences become apparent. For this reason, it is important to continue to innovate and meet each student’s need. We have a strong program for students with special needs throughout the year.

English learners (ELs) receive specialized assistance as well. This year, we successfully piloted the EL Summer Academy, a four-week, half-day education program that was taught in English. Moreover, we need to continue to leverage our community partnerships to assure that our families’ SEE SINAY, A23

priorities of parents. I actively seek feedback from stakeholders through surveys and informal questioning. I will do the same as a board member. I work collaboratively with teachers and staff and am pleased the teachers recognize my effectiveness and have endorsed me as a candidate. I am not afraid to question policies and procedures even if they’ve been in place for a long time. I always seek to understand differing points of view. My time on the Prop P Oversight committee gave me insight into the fiscal matters of the district. I know taxpayers want their money spent effectively and in the manner promised.

2. Please choose one key issue you see as very important for EUSD at this time and, if elected, how you would tackle that issue?

I believe the district must ensure the sustainability of its various innovative programs. Our students consistently rank at the top when comparing standardized test scores across the county and state. But in addition to our classroom teachers, who do a stellar job teaching the core curriculum, this year the district has committed support at the nine school sites for the enrichment teachers, who were previously funded entirely by parent dollars. All these programs do not replace the learning done in the child’s primary classroom, but the enrichment teachers and enrichment classes do add value to our students’ learning experience. I want to make sure the district can continue to support the enrichment programs into the future and will thus pay special attention to this issue.

3. What are some other issues you see as important for EUSD at this time and, if elected, how would you tackle those issues?

Our teachers underwent a lot of training and received a lot of curriculum support when the new common core English and math standards were adopted. I want to ensure our science curriculum and materials are as robust to support the district’s new science standards. I think this is best done in collaboration with the teachers. Another issue I feel is important is the achievement gap when comparing students’ test scores across the economic spectrum. Our students in the lower socioeconomic strata are not performing well when compared to classmates from middle or upper income families. Of course this issue is not unique to Encinitas, but I believe public school education should be a place where a student from any background should be able to succeed. There is no simple answer to this issue as there are many factors which contribute, but this is another issue to which I want to pay close attention.

4. What do you see as some of the best things about EUSD? EUSD has exemplary teachers, staff and parents. Our schools consistently perform well. Our budget is balanced. Our district is a leader in utilizing technology in the classroom. Our district provides nutritious food for the school lunches. Our district has created safe modernized schools with an awareness of environmental sustainability issues. Our district allows for individuation at the nine different campuses — one campus is an International Baccalaureate school, another has a STEM focus, another teaches civic responsibility, etc. In addition to the core academics, Encinitas students benefit from myriad health and wellness initiatives which will have positive effects into adulthood.

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Another priority is to assure that we continue to create innovative programs that are sustainable long-term. This past year, we worked with the PTAs and principals to create a plan to continue fund health and wellness program as well as support other enrichment programs. This plan is a pilot effort which we need to make sure continues. As we engage in community partnerships, our students need to be at the center of all decisions and we need to have clarity on purpose, outcomes, and how to fund successful programs long-term.

4. What do you see as some of the best things about EUSD?

FROM SUTTON, A20 Even though their grievances are valid, few parents are willing to put their names to their complaints for fear their children will suffer retribution by coaches or teachers.

Legitimate frustration Teachers should not have to beg parents for money, and parents should not have to fund classroom essentials like notebooks, microscopes, musical instruments, books and computers.

Parents have been beyond generous in donating to their schools on behalf of students, and San Dieguito has benefited enormously from their generosity.

But when the district comes out of a deep recession and finds itself with extra cash, teacher raises are important but so is district funding for academic needs.

If it’s true that there’s now a $4 million surplus, as Interim Superintendent Eric Dill said at the last school board meeting, imagine what could be done with just one-fourth of that amount. One million dollars would go a long way to funding some of these programs and classroom supplies that parents were willing to pay for during the recession.

According to a recent story in this newspaper, SDUHSD Chief Financial Officer Delores Perley said the district in 2015-2016 realized $1.5 million in savings on books and supplies.

It feels wrong for the district to congratulate itself for saving so much money on supplies while parents are being asked to

I was appointed to the Encinitas school board in 2015. Through my tenure, I have learned that our district is excellent with a tradition of high student achievement and award-winning school because we: • Assure that students are always at the center of all we do; • Hire, support and retain stellar teachers and staff; • Support innovation in the classrooms as well as throughout the district; • Provide our community modern and safe schools; • Demand fiscal discipline by making certain that the budget is balanced, monies are being used effectively for our students and for the purpose they were intended; and • Value engagement from all families and the larger community.

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The reportedly under-funded Pathways programs (classes like biotech or engineering that lead to a path of study) could also use a little more (a lot more?) district help.

“As we’ve reconfigured our previous CTE [Career and Technical Education] programs into career pathways, we’ve had to divert more funding to start-up costs, like equipment and supplies that we didn’t need before, and for teacher training to further develop the additional sequences,” Dill said.

“We are investing more this year than we did last year.”

Dill said the district spent about $2.1 million last year on CTE, and this year just under $2.3 million is budgeted.

Of that $2.3 million, just over $1.8 million – or about 80 percent – is for salaries and benefits, and about $326,500 is for books and supplies.

Based on reports from parents and foundation wish lists, apparently that $326,500 is not nearly enough.

Before granting the enormous 12.5-percent salary raises, perhaps consideration could first have been given to more funding for the programs and projects that foundations and parents are being asked to pay for.

There is legitimate frustration over the relentless requests for money when the narrative from the district is that it enjoys a healthy fiscal position.

Parents deserve some relief, and it’s not too late for the district to oblige.

Sr. Education Writer Marsha Sutton can be reached at suttonmarsha@gmail.com.

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$4,199,000 - $4,399,000 8084 Entrada de Luz E – Santaluz 4BD / 5.5BA Gloria Shepard & Kathy Lysaught, Coldwell Banker RSF

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

619-417-5564

$2,099,000 3BD / 2.5BA

SOLANA BEACH 164 Solana Point Circle Jennifer Anderson, Willis Allen Real Estate

Sun 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

858-524-3077

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