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■ Encinitas undercrossings unsuccessful in SANDAG grant bid. Page 3

■Latina educator among 2014’s “Remarkable Leaders.” Page 7

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Blakespear, Gaspar lead the pack in campaign fundraising BY JARED WHITLOCK Mayoral candidate Kristin Gaspar and council candidate Catherine Blakespear are the top fundraisers so far for their respective races in the Encinitas election. That’s according to recently released financial documents that show contributions and expenditures from July 1 to Sept. 30. There are five candidates in the mayoral race, with four competing for the one council seat. Blakespear raised $6,971 during this period, bringing her total contributions to $31,679. Meanwhile, she reported $16,388 in expenditures. She gave $5,253 to her own campaign in June, Blakespear’s largest contribution. Of the 40 people who contributed to Blakespear during the most recent filing period, 28 of them have Encinitas addresses. Gaspar, the city’s current mayor, reported $23,129 in contributions this year, a figure that includes a $5,000 loan to herself. Additionally, in 2013, Gaspar raised $8,528. Gaspar’s expenditures clocked in at $23,940. Her 75 contributions during this period came from a mixture of Encinitas residents and those living outside the city. Also, three restaurant/bars, Bier Garden, D Street Bar and Grill and Union Kitchen & Tap, each donated $250, the maximum amount allowed under city rules. Last spring, the council considered stricter regulations for bars, which Gaspar opposed. Instead, she has stated that the city should enforce the rules on the books and work with the bars to improve late-night issues. Also, two political groups, California Real Estate Political Action Committee and Friends of Mimi Walters for Senate 2012, each gave $250 to Gaspar. Tony Kranz, the city’s deputy mayor and another mayoral candidate, reported $12,293 in contributions and $7,192 in expenditures. Kranz kicked off his campaign in early August. Fifty-three of his 63 contributions were from Encinitas addresses. Although local political figures have pledged financial support to four candidates, Kranz had the most backing

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Olivenhain school time-capsule mementos finally see daylight BY JARED WHITLOCK Students at Olivenhain Pioneer sat captivated at an assembly, watching as Emily Andrade pulled up a VHS tape, rollerblades that fell apart and other relics from a recently unearthed time capsule. Now a trustee at the Encinitas Union School District, Andrade served as the school principal when the capsule was buried in 1995. Since nearly two decades have passed, many of the items were as much of a surprise to her as to the audience. Students cheered when Andrade relayed over a microphone that she found “Goosebumps,” a horrorbook series that’s apparently still popular. But they exchanged looks of confusion when she scooped up Pogs, a game played with cardboard discs. “Pogs were really popular,” Andrade said. “Do you guys even know what they are?” Later, Andrade remarked that the times have changed quite a bit. Administrators, residents, students and teachers gathered Oct. 3 for the un-

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Top: Former principal Emily Andrade relays the contents of the capsule: Right: A collage of happenings in 1994. Photos/Jared Whitlock

veiling, meant to also mark the school’s 20th anniversary. Anticipation was especially high, because a prior attempt on Sept. 26 to open the capsule — a 200-pound water pipe — in front of a crowd proved futile. However, school staff eventually unsealed the pipe using industrial tools. The yellowed front page of a newspaper dated March 29, 1995 — the day the capsule was placed into the ground — had articles about a ballot item on affirmative action and former California Gov. Pete Wilson trying to connect with See CAPSULE, page 20

Designers reimagine Jewish traditions at Leichtag property ■ City of Encinitas Fire Department holds Open House. Page 12

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BY JARED WHITLOCK Typically, sukkahs are basic dwellings made from sticks and leaves that commemorate Sukkot, a Jewish agricultural festival. But architects recently updated the tradition with cuttingedge designs at the Leichtag Foundation site. Out of a pool of 17 applicants from California, Washington, D.C., and New York, judges last month chose three finalists to participate in the “Sukkot at the Ranch” Design Competition. With the help of volunteers, the finalists worked tirelessly Oct. 5 to bring three sukkah concepts to life on a grass field at the 67acre Leichtag Foundation property, off Saxony Road.

Married couple Chris and Sasha Varone stand in front of their plant-inspired sukkah. Building it gave them an appreciation for family, friends and shelter. Photos by Jared Whitlock

The structures will come down later this month. But until Oct. 12, Jewish custom calls for participants to share meals, entertain and rejoice within them. Married couple Chris and Sasha Varone, both architects, said their largely wooden sukkah represents a plant bursting from the ground. “The idea is that the base is heavier and rooted to the earth,” Sasha Varone said on Oct. 6. “As you get to the top, it’s lighter and opens up toward the sun, kind of like the leaves of a plant.” After finishing the sukkah, Chris Varone said he was so sore he could barely lift his arms above his head, but he appreciated his home and family that much more. “That’s the whole idea of building and spending a week in this, without cable TV or other distractions,” he said. “By reflecting on what you have, you come to appreciate your friends, family and shelter. This was our first time building a sukkah, and that’s something we learned.” Although the sukkahs drew upon modern architecture, the designers followed Jewish tradition that says the dwellings should: have 2 1/2 walls; fit a person as well as a table; and have a roof made of organic materials that provides shade by day and a view of the stars by night. See LEICHTAG, page 20

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Group unappeased by EUSD response to alleged violations of Brown Act BY JARED WHITLOCK The Encinitas Union School District board sought last week to move past alleged Brown Act violations stemming from an August retreat, but an open-government group still isn’t satisfied. In early September, Californians Aware sent the district a letter claiming it had violated the Ralph M. Brown Act, because a majority of its five-member board had attended an administrative retreat at La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm Springs. EUSD, the letter went on to say, also ran afoul of the Brown Act by holding a retreat attended by board members outside the district. The Brown Act guarantees the public’s right to attend and participate in elected officials’ meetings. Californians Aware stated that the district must rescind any actions taken during the retreat and pledge to abide by the Brown Act in the future, or face a lawsuit. The EUSD board agreed Sept. 30 in closed session to approve a response letter with the aim of complying with the request, but without admitting a violation, according to district Superintendent Tim Baird. “The board of trustees took no action during the course of this management retreat,” the letter says. “However, to avoid unnecessary litigation and without admitting any violation of the Ralph M. Brown Act, the board of the Encinitas Union School District hereby unconditionally commits that it will cease, desist from and not repeat the challenged past action as described.” The board’s action was then announced in open session, Baird said. “The board doesn’t believe there was a violation,” he said, adding that the retreat

trained management staff, and the board didn’t craft the itinerary. “This board always puts the interests of the district ahead of their own,” he said. “It would probably be more satisfying for them to fight this fight and be proven correct in the long run, but this was a simple compliance measure.” However, attorney Kelly Aviles, representing Californians Aware, stated that the district’s action at the Sept. 30 board meeting wasn’t enough. “If the board indeed believes that making an announcement after a closed session is sufficient, it is mistaken,” she said in an email. Aviles cited a government code section that states: “The unconditional commitment must be approved by the district in open session at a regular or special meeting as a separate item of business, and not on its consent calendar.” To comply, she has said the district needs to put the item on the agenda, include relevant details in the agenda packet, and approve the Brown Act corrections in open session. According to a letter to the district from Californians Aware, if the board doesn’t abide by the Brown Act going forward, a lawsuit could result, and Californians Aware would seek to recover court costs and attorney fees. Baird said it seems Californians Aware is trying to entangle the district in a lawsuit. “There are legal groups such as this one that make a nice business for themselves by finding government agencies and niches in the law and entangling government agencies into legal situations that cost a lot of money and result in settlements for the attorney,” he said.

Campaign contributions filed in EUSD election BY JARED WHITLOCK Four candidates competing for three open Encinitas Union School board seats recently filed paperwork showing campaign contributions. Three incumbents, Gregg Sonken, Marla Strich and Emily Andrade, have endorsed each other and face challenger Jennifer Hamler in the race. There are five seats on the EUSD board. Hamler has raised $3,985 in contributions this year. A $1,000 loan from

Hamler to herself and an $875 contribution from her to the campaign accounted for a significant portion of this total. She has spent $3,662 toward the election. Her notable contributors: EUSD board member Maureen Muir, whose term expires in two years and who is running for the San Dieguito Union High School District board, gave Hamler $100. And Gaspar Physical Therapy, a business that names Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar as the chief fi-

County GOP drops one Encinitas council candidate, endorses another BY JOE TASH An apparent change of heart by the Republican Party of San Diego County has resulted in the party’s endorsement being withdrawn from one candidate for Encinitas City Council and given to another. Bryan Ziegler, an attorney with the county of San Diego, said he went on the Republican Party’s website on Thursday, Oct. 2, to find that his name had been removed from the list of endorsed candidates, while that of his opponent, Alan Lerchbacker, had been added to the list. “I was upset, I was disheartened,” said Ziegler. He said party officials had contacted him just before the filing period ended, asking him to run, and if not for their urging, he probably would not have thrown his hat in the ring because he was in pain after recent back surgery. Ziegler said he received the GOP endorsement in August. “I wanted to be a team player … and they just turned their back on me,” said Ziegler, who is one of four candidates vying for one seat on the council in the November election. See GOP, page 20

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Encinitas undercrossings unsuccessful in SANDAG grant bid BY JARED WHITLOCK After failing to make the cut at the state level, two undercrossings designed to improve safety in the rail corridor were recently passed over for SANDAG grant funding. City officials said the Active Transportation Program, a grant that will come around again in 2016, was one of the better opportunities in recent years to obtain funding for the rail undercrossings. But they’ll hunt for other potential funding sources in the meantime. “We’re working as hard as we can to finalize the plans, get funding wherever we can and make things happen,” said Encinitas Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer, who is also the city’s representative on SANDAG. A SANDAG scorecard ranked projects based on whether they would ensure access to jobs, improve safety and other criteria. The SANDAG Board approved the 10 projects that finished highest at its Oct. 3 meeting. An undercrossing at El Portal Street finished 17 out of 42. The Montgomery Avenue undercrossing came in at 31. The council has prioritized undercrossings to cut down on unauthorized pedestrian crossings. Councilmembers also want to bolster coastal access. Shaffer said the El Portal crossing is particularly important because it would make it much easier for Paul Ecke Elementary students and their parents to cross the tracks. “We have the school on one side of the railroad tracks, and we have many families attending that school on the other side,” Shaffer said. “And there’s the desire for the general public to make it to the beach or shop in the area. It’s a long way from the nearest intersection where people can safely and legally cross.” Additionally, Shaffer said the aim is to tie in undercrossing construction with that of the planned Leucadia Streetscape and the coastal rail trail — a path for pedestrians and cyclists that will run parallel to the tracks. Work is loosely scheduled to begin on those projects around 2017. In August, the undercrossings failed to win funding from the California Transportation Commission’s Active Transportation Program, putting them in the hands of the regional program at SANDAG.

project. But other grants come along throughout the year.” He added that with council approval, city staff will seek more grants in hopes of funding the undercrossings. The city currently has one undercrossing at Santa Fe Drive, across from Swami’s Beach. In addition to El Portal and Montgomery, another undercrossing is on the drawing board at Grandview Street. Funding hasn’t been identified for it.

Local utilities and fire agencies finalize arrangement to improve fire response in North County An undercrossing at Santa Fe Drive. The city recently missed out on grant funding for an undercrossing at Montgomery Avenue and El Portal Street. City officials are now looking for alternative funding sources. Photo by Jared Whitlock The city’s application sought $4.8 million to cover most of the cost of the $5.4 million El Portal undercrossing. Likewise, it tried to obtain $5.9 million for a $6.6 million Montgomery Avenue undercrossing. Shaffer and Deputy Mayor Tony Kranz, the city’s alternate on the SANDAG board, will meet with SANDAG staff next week to discuss other funding ideas, according to Shaffer. “I’m hopeful that it’s not waiting another two years, but I don’t want to presume the outcome of the discussion,” Shaffer said. Ed Deane, senior civil engineer with the city, said the city will have more chances in the near and long term to apply for grants. “I had thought it was our best chance for funding,” Deane said. “That’s the reason we had El Portal as our main

Olivenhain Municipal Water District and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced Oct. 6 that they have reached an agreement to stage a firefighting helicopter on a currently unused pad adjacent to OMWD’s David C. McCollom Water Treatment Plant on days of elevated fire risk through the 2014 fire season, improving fire response capacity in North County. SDG&E is currently under contract with the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department to provide helicopters to increase regional firefighting capabilities during the 2014 fire season. In order to improve regional coverage, officials from SDG&E, the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, and Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District established that it would be beneficial to stage the helicopter nearer North County, which was heavily affected by the May 2014 fires. A graded area at the David C. McCollom Water Treatment Plant was identified as an ideal location at which to stage the firefighting helicopter due to its central location and relative distance from residential areas. Ed Sprague, OMWD board treasurer stated: “OMWD’s role during wildfires is generally to make sure that water continues to flow to hydrants, homes, and businesses. But See FIRE, page 20

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Council candidate Ziegler willing to fight for the people of Encinitas Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: This is the fourth in a series profiling all Encinitas City Council candidates

BY JOE TASH As an attorney who enforces land-use and environmental regulations for the county of San Diego, Bryan Ziegler believes he is the best-qualified of the four candidates running for a seat on the Encinitas City Council in the November election. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think I have the best balance of experience of anyone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s running for the job,â&#x20AC;? said Ziegler, 35, because of his knowledge of municipal law, and his background in such areas as drafting ordinances and pursuing violators, from slum lords to polluters to operators of illegal marijuana dispensaries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to bring law and order to the city of Encinitas,â&#x20AC;? said Ziegler, who, in addition to his job with the county, volunteers as a reserve deputy sheriff. As a staunch supporter of Prop. A, the measure approved by Encinitas voters last year that requires a public vote for zoning changes, Ziegler also had kind words for some of the other candidates on the November ballot, including one of his opponents in the council race. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Julie Graboi and Sheila Cameron are great candidates for city council and mayor because they supported Prop. A, they really care about the community and arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bought and paid for by special interests,â&#x20AC;? Ziegler wrote in a follow-up email after an interview with the Encinitas Advocate. Ziegler believes that his support for Prop. A was a key reason that the Republican Party of San Diego County, which had originally endorsed him in the City Council race, on Oct. 2 withdrew its endorsement and instead decided to back one of his opponents, Alan Lerchbacker. Ziegler, who ran unsuccessfully for council in 2012, said he considers Prop. A a good fit with Republican principles, because it allows local residents to make land-use decisions, rather than state lawmakers. A state rule â&#x20AC;&#x201D; called density bonus housing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has drawn fire from some in Encinitas. Under this rule, developers can increase the density of their residential developments, or build more homes, if they in-

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His three key issues, he said, are public safety, fiscal responsibility and environmental protection. The decision made by the council to purchase the Pacific View property for $10 million, he said, puts other city priorities such as public safety in jeopardy. If elected, Ziegler said, he would work to sell the property: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being fiscally responsible, I think we need to get rid of the Pacific View property as soon as possible.â&#x20AC;? On the issue of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfunded pension liability, Ziegler said the city should follow the county of San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead by reducing the amount of its contributions for city pensions and creating a voluntary program for city employees to shift from a guaranteed pension to an investment pro-

gram such as a 401(k) account. Such a savings plan could also be created for new hires, he said. Ziegler opposes Prop. F, which is on the November ballot and would create regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support any marijuana dispensary in the city of Encinitas,â&#x20AC;? he said. While the Republican Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endorsement was taken away from Ziegler, he does have endorsements from the Lincoln Club of San Diego, the California Republican Assembly (a faith-based organization), the San Diego County Deputy Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association and the San Diego County Apartment Association. The most recent campaign disclosure statements filed with the city clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, which reflect money

raised through Sept. 30, show Catherine Blakespear in the lead with $31,679 in contributions, followed by Alan Lerchbacker with $22,450, Julie Graboi with $10,218, and Ziegler with $2,990. Lerchbackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total includes loans of $20,000 from himself to his campaign, while Graboi has loaned her campaign $3,500. Blakespear has contributed $5,253 to her campaign. Ziegler considers himself a moderate Republican who will speak for all of the citizens of Encinitas. He also said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll put on the gloves when necessary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a fighter â&#x20AC;Ś for justice for the people, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I believe Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing by continuing to run for city council,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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BY JARED WHITLOCK Alex Fidel certainly isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afraid to speak his mind. The 22-year-old mayoral candidate led a small protest outside of City Hall last January to criticize what he perceives as the militarization of the local Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department. At candidate forums and online, he has vocally advocated for everything from legalizing hemp to banning genetically modified seeds from Encinitas soils. In an interview last week, Fidel attributed his political involvement to his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Much of my family is from behind the Iron Curtain, so I used to hear stories of secret police and surveillance,â&#x20AC;? Fidel said. He added that investigative articles about the National Security Agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surveillance program last year convinced him that history is doomed to repeat itself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that we have to act upon quick before things go south,â&#x20AC;? Fidel said. To that end, Fidel is in favor of invoking the 10th Amendment to fight the federal government on surveillance and a host of other issues. Doing so, he acknowledged, could frequently land the city in court. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the alternative?â&#x20AC;? Fidel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being silent and letting the fascism just roll over us? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the city council. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even think this is an issue. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the same worries about history repeating itself.â&#x20AC;? On a related note, Fidel cited a standoff that occurred last year in Leucadia as an example of police militarization. In that case, a man shot and injured two county Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies who were investigating an earlier confrontation between the man and his mother. Soon after, officers from surrounding departments and a SWAT team surrounded the neighborhood. Hours later, the gunman committed suicide. Fidel stated Encinitas could become another Ferguson, Mo. if the city continues on the same path. This past summer, many criticized the Ferguson Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s militarized response to civil unrest following officers fatally shooting an unarmed black teenager. When asked at forums, other candidates have condemned what happened in Ferguson. Yet theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also said the Encinitas Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t militarized and thus canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be compared to Ferguson. Fidel has also differentiated himself from other candidates by supporting Measure F. If approved in November, this would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to open in Encinitas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People who have an illness werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t given a choice,â&#x20AC;? Fidel said, adding medical marijuana has proven effective in relieving chronic illnesses. Another topic heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passionate about is cutting city employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; salaries. He said that because private residents have tightened their belts, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only fair that public workers follow suit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know people who have masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even get a bagging job at like a WalMart,â&#x20AC;? Fidel said. He also advocated for the Planning Department to give preference to organic farming ventures over fast-food restaurants and banks when issuing land permits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a favoritism within the Planning Department,

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CCA singer to tackle bullying during Teen Nation Tour BY KRISTINA HOUCK Bullied when he was in middle school, Canyon Crest Academy junior Mason Mercer now spends his free time as an anti-bullying advocate. To kick off National Bullying Prevention Month, the 16-year-old is joining other teen singers in Teen Nation Tour, a peer-to-peer community service program that educates youth about bullying. Through the program, teen recording artists perform and share their personal stories during 90-minute school assemblies for middle and high school students. “It’s such an important cause, because it teaches kids what it means to be bullied,” said Mason. “Maybe they don’t even know they’re being bullied, or maybe they don’t even know they’re the bully. It teaches them how to treat everyone.” The Teen Nation Tour kicked off its fall tour Sept. 8 in Raleigh, N.C. The tour will stop in several North Carolina cities, as well as Nashville, Knoxville and Atlanta, and will end in Texas. Mason is joining the tour for a one-week stint that started Oct. 4. He and

on iTunes, the song encourages people to make a difference. It is one of the songs he plans to perform during the tour. “My experience helped me become a stronger person, and it’s helped me write music to help others become stronger and stand up for themselves,” he said. Mason began performing on stage when he was just 8 years old. At 13, he became the lead singer of his band, Open for Business, which has performed at the House of Blues in San Diego, the Del Mar Fairgrounds and Fiesta del Sol in Solana Beach, among other local spots. Besides Mason’s personal experience with bullying, his older sister’s activism inspired him to share his story. Torrey Mercer, a Canyon Crest Academy alumna, also raises awareness about bullying by singing and sharing her story with K-12 students across the U.S.

She was among several artists who participated in the 2011 No Bully Tour. Sponsored by JNFE Global, the national tour featured musicians and guest speakers who talked about bullying at campuses across the country. After the tour, Torrey, now a senior at UC Irvine, launched her own anti-bullying program at Balboa Elementary School in San Diego in June 2012. She has since visited dozens of schools, mostly throughout California. Mason has appeared as a motivational speaker at some of the events. “I’ve done no-bullying assemblies with my sister and I absolutely loved it,” Mason said. “I’ve been wanting to do this, so I’m so excited to have this amazing opportunity.” For more about the Teen Nation Tour, visit teennationtour.org. For more about Mason and his music, visit masonmercermusic.com.

‘Yoga heroes’ to be recognized at event Mason Mercer Courtesy photo several other artists are visiting a number of schools in Charlotte and Concord before performing at the televised NASCAR Sprint Cup series at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “I hope the students learn they can be a better person if they strive for it,” Mason said. “They can also help other people around them be better people. If you see something happening, stop it. It’s not OK.” Relationship drama led to bullying and lost friendships for Mason when he was in middle school. The experience inspired him to write “Stand Up,” his first single. Available

Silver Age Yoga will host “A Celebration of Yoga” on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Powerhouse Community Center in Del Mar. Seven “Heroes of Yoga” will be honored at the event for their contributions. This year’s recipients are Stacy McCarthy (Community, Rancho Santa Fe), Bhava Rham (Inspirational/ Spiritual, Ginseng, downtown San Diego), Eugene Ruffin (Adaptive, Encinitas Schools), Dennis Deane (Palliative/Therapeutic, Yoga Mandiram, Encinitas), Helena Bray (Pedagogy, Scripps Ranch and Power Senior Center classes), Bobbie Marciante (Restorative, Naval Hospital and LGBT Center classes), and Matt Caron (Media, TheYogaBlog.com). The Oct. 23 event is a fundraiser for Silver Age Yoga, an 11-year-old nonprofit that offers free yoga to underserved seniors in 22 locations throughout San Diego County, including Ramona, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Encinitas, Poway, Scripps Ranch, El Cajon, Golden Hills, Claremont, Rancho Santa Fe, Centers for the Blind in Vista and San Diego, the Braille Institute, and the Naval Medical Hospital. At 6 p.m. the event will have hors d’oeuvres, craft beer and wine, silent auction, and live music featuring Luke Williams. At 7:30 p.m. will be the awards ceremony honoring local yoga heroes, modern dance featuring Cara Steen, hoop dance featuring Caroline Sanchez, and dessert. “A Celebration of Yoga” is open to the public. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at http://www.silverageyoga.org/celebrate.htm or by calling 858-693-3110.

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Latina educator among 2014’s ‘Remarkable Leaders’ BY JOE TASH For the past 27 years, Beatriz Villarreal has worked with the Latino community in San Diego County to prevent juvenile delinquency, first as director of a counseling program at juvenile hall, then as the head of the nonprofit Mano A Mano Foundation, which she created. As an immigrant from Mexico, Villareal, an Encinitas resident, knows what it’s like to assimilate into a new culture. After studying in Mexico City, she enrolled at the University of San Diego, where she earned master’s and doctoral degrees in education. Her work has included producing videos and conducting classes for Latino parents and students, aimed at helping teens succeed in school and avoid pitfalls such as gangs, drugs and teen pregnancy. “I’m trying to show them the way to get the American dream,” said Villarreal, 55. “They came to this country for a better life, and sometimes they get lost on the way.” In recognition of her contributions, USD’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences has named her one

of five “Remarkable Leaders in Education” for 2014, an annual awards program started in 2007. The honorees, according to a letter from the school, “have demonstrated distinct vision and have positively transformed education by reaching far beyond their job description.” Among Villarreal’s key messages to parents is that they have to get actively involved in their children’s education, familiarizing themselves with the curriculum, meeting teachers and learning how the educational system works. “You have to be there,” knowing what’s going on at school and advocating for what their students need, Villarreal said. Each year for more than a decade, she has put on a conference in Spanish in Encinitas, sponsored by the city. This year, she was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Encinitas city government to hold the conference, which will be Dec. 3 at the Encinitas Senior and Community Center. The two-hour program will be presented entirely in Spanish, the only program of its

Beatriz Villarreal kind in the county, she said. Among the speakers will be bilingual county sheriff’s deputies and California Highway Patrol officers. The approach is meant to empower parents, and it seems to be working. Leticia Espinoza, an Oceanside mother of five, said she has attended Villarreal’s classes in Oceanside and Encinitas, and said she learned how to talk to her children about topics such as gangs, sex and drugs, which are often taboo in Latino culture. She also took to heart the idea that Latino families must

Rancho Coastal Humane Society president honored as ‘real hero’ It takes a hero to run a growing animal shelter — and according to the American Red Cross San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter, Rancho Coastal Humane Society President Jim Silveira is just such a hero. Silveira received the Wendell Cutting Humanitarian Award during the 12th annual Real Heroes Breakfast on Oct. 3 aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. Staff members nominated Silveira without telling him. He didn’t know until he received a message from the American Red Cross: “Congratulations! Because of your compelling representation of courage, heroism, kindness and bravery, you have been selected to receive an award at the 12th Annual Real Heroes Breakfast! “After evaluating all of the nominations, a variety of inspiring stories of heroism, your act of courage and compassion was chosen as the winner for the Wendell Cutting Humanitarian Award. Perhaps in your case we should rename it ‘Animaltarian!’” The nomination pointed out that, before joining Rancho Coastal Humane Society as vice president in 1999 and being named president in 2000, Silveira founded Southern California German Shepherd Rescue, where he personally rescued and found new homes for 4,300 dogs. The nomination concluded this way: “Ask the abused wives who have escaped and broken the chain of violence because the Animal Safehouse Program guarantees safety for their pets. “Ask the senior citizen who spoke for the first time in months thanks to the fur therapy of a Pet Assisted Therapy Dog. “Ask the veteran who can now feed himself because he knows his dog is being fed. “Ask the parent whose child explained, “I’m sorry I was so mean, Mommy. I know that you have feelings, too. Just like the animals.” “Ask the little girl who whispers her deepest secrets to her dog, the little boy whose cat gives him a feeling of being

attend school meetings, become informed and talk to school officials about what they need to help their children thrive in their education. Espinoza said she also appreciates Villarreal’s accessibility and willingness to help. “She cares about people; she knows her job very well. She doesn’t care what nationality you are or if you speak Spanish or English, she treats everyone with kindness. And she’s willing to find someone to help you if she’s not able to do it.” According to Villarreal, some Latino parents think they have done their job simply by delivering their children to school. But she tells the parents that only 30 percent of a child’s education comes from school: The other 70 percent comes from the home, in areas

such as values, customs, traditions, discipline, responsibility and a structured schedule. She also encourages parents to speak to their children in Spanish, because otherwise they may lose part of their heritage. She said the children will learn English through their daily lives, but they need to learn Spanish at home. “It’s more than a language, it’s culture, roots and identity,” she said. “If you lose your identity, that’s where gangs come in.” Villarreal said she learned of the USD education award through a letter from the school, and was overcome with emotion. “I cried like crazy,” when she read the letter, she said. “It’s an honor to receive something like that.” Her picture will be displayed in a hall at the uni-

versity along with the photos of other honorees, and her mother and brother plan to fly to San Diego from Mexico City to attend the Nov. 8 award ceremony. Villarreal and her husband, Jorge Jiron, an information technology director at a local company, have two children, a daughter, 24, and a son, 19. Her daughter graduated from USD with a communications degree, and her son attends MiraCosta College and plans to transfer to UCSD, where he will study mechanical engineering. She also appears on a weekly Spanish-language show on the Televisa network, “Mas Que Palabras,” where she is on a panel with two psychologists to discuss issues that affect the Latino community.

Harvest Festival returns to DM Fairgrounds

The Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show comes back for its 17th year to the Del Mar Fairgrounds from Oct. 17-19. Shop 24,000 handmade American arts and crafts in hundreds of booths over three days. Guests will find beautiful jewelry, clothing, specialty foods, photography, hand-turned wood, ceramics, and more in O’Brien Hall and Bing Crosby Hall on the fairgrounds. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. Price is $9 adults, $7 seniors and $4 youth. Parking is $10. Visit www.harvestfestival.com.

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Seany Foundation builds hope, friendships at camps for kids with cancer •Gala to be held Oct. 18 BY KAREN BILLING Amy and Mitchell Robins lived every parent’s worst nightmare when they watched their son, Sean, wage a war against cancer, fighting it with everything he had. When he died at age 22 in 2006, the local couple found a way for Sean’s legacy to live on and continue to make a difference in the lives of children with cancer. Over the past seven years, they have raised more than $2 million, and this year ran Seany’s Camp Reach for the Sky, a free summer camp for children with cancer and their siblings once run by the American Cancer Society. With the Seany Foundation taking over the camps from ACS this year, 500 children in Southern California were able to have life-changing camp experiences this summer. Camp Reach for the Sky is a safe, fun place where they can escape from the stress of cancer and connect with other kids who understand what they’re going through. The Robinses were honored Sept. 17 at the Center for Wealth and Legacy’s Inspiration Awards at the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine. They were just two of several philanthropic individuals honored for their positive impacts on the community. “To me, we do what we need to do. I don’t need to be thanked,” said Amy. “We do it because we want to do it, for the right reasons. When my son was sick all those years, people would say, ‘You’re so brave, you’re such a hero.’ I wasn’t a hero, and I wasn’t brave. I was just doing what anyone else would have to do in that same situation. Child cancer is much more common than people want to believe, and we don’t know why it happens — it’s random. “We think about him every single day of our lives. (The foundation) helps the emptiness just a little bit.” Added Mitchell, “Sean is behind everything we do.” Neither Amy nor Mitchell takes a salary from the foundation — Mitchell works as a CPA and Amy as a dental hygienist — but seven days a week, they are working for Seany. Sean was the Robinses’ middle child, an athletic 16-yearold student at Francis Parker School when he was diagnosed

Five hundred children affected by cancer enjoyed Seany’s Camp Reach for the Sky this summer. with a rare form of bone cancer called Ewing’s sarcoma. “He was pitching in a baseball game and then the next morning, he couldn’t get out of bed,” Mitchell said. “All of a sudden, the world collapsed.” Ewing’s sarcoma is typically diagnosed between ages 10 and 20. It’s more common in boys and usually shows no symptoms — the tumor grows until it impinges on something and causes pain. In Sean’s case, it was on his tailbone. Sean fought the cancer for seven years.

He had an 11-month remission that overlapped his senior year of high school — he played in the all-city baseball game, was named the homecoming king, was accepted to Northwestern University and played Daddy Warbucks in the school production of “Annie.” “He was singing and dancing. Nobody was more surprised than us,” said Amy, who noted that his hair had finally grown back after his treatments, and he played the famously bald Warbucks character with hair. Heartbreakingly for the Robinses, after this “glorious” period, the cancer came back. Sean never got to go to Northwestern — his bags were packed but he relapsed, the cancer in his lungs. He postponed Northwestern for a year and tried to go off to school again, but the cancer returned, this time in his brain. The Robinses said the pain of bone cancer is “awful,” and Sean was in constant therapies — eight different kinds of radiation, nine different chemotherapy protocols. “He did everything and then more. He was just absolutely unwilling to call it quits, to give up. He wouldn’t sign a ‘do not resuscitate’ order. He was just not going to die,” Amy said. “When he did die, we were still in the mode to battle on with him, and naturally the foundation was it. This was our way of battling on.” In 2005, Sean had an idea about starting a foundation and calling it Seany, wanting to help kids like him to keep up the good fight. Sean spent a lot of time in bed and was always on his computer, researching his disease and connecting with young cancer patients around the world. He became frustrated that so many kids had cancer and nobody seemed to be doing anything about it. Funding is a challenge: 5 cents of every $1 of the federal cancer research budget goes to child cancer research, and 3 to 4 cents of every dollar donated to the American Cancer Society does. See SEANY, page 14

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Lifeguards and surfers help bring balloon passengers down to earth BY CITY OF ENCINITAS Cardiff beachgoers watching the sunset saw something unexpected on the horizon recently: a hot air balloon drifting toward the sea. About 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Encinitas lifeguards got a call for help after a hot air balloon made an emergency landing about 300 yards offshore from Cardiff State Beach. All on board made it to shore safely — but the rescue was certainly something wit- Surfers and bystanders aided emergency crews Oct. 5 in nesses won’t soon forget. bringing a hot air balloon in for a safe landing near One of those onlookers Cardiff State Beach. Photo courtesy of Roxy Adams was Kathy Weldon, an engineer for the city who haply, which Encinitas Lifeguard Captain Larry pened to be on the beach. At first, she said Giles said was the most important thing, she thought nothing of it, as hot air bal- made possible thanks to the collaboration of loons are typical in that area. the Encinitas lifeguards, the California State “But then I realized the balloon was fly- Park lifeguards, and the bystanders who ing way too low, and I thought ‘OK, that’s sprang into action. not normal,’” she recalled. “The unified response was absolutely Wind conditions had carried the hot air critical, and we are very grateful to the surfballoon toward the sea — and that, coupled ers who assisted,” Giles said, adding that the with low fuel supply, forced the pilot to cast balloon was also salvaged, and deflated once a line to a group of surfers in the water. The it reached shore. 20 or so surfers were able to provide the Encinitas lifeguard Annie Howe was manpower to help lifeguards tow the bal- among the emergency responders, and she loon back toward the shoreline. said, “This is definitely a one-of-a-kind call.” After pulling the hot air balloon close Weldon says although unusual, the exto the beach, lifeguards were able to hoist perience has only underscored her appreciathe two passengers onto a paddleboard. The tion for the lifeguards. pilot stayed on board and helped navigate “They always do a great job, and they’re the balloon back to shore, taking hits from always prepared,” she said. “We’re lucky to waves along the way. have them.” Ultimately, everyone made it back safe-

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Local resident takes on germs with traveling ‘Cootie Booties’

El Camino bike shop seeks donations to help CRC program

BY KAREN BILLING Three years ago, Adria Cammeyer was going through the new travel ritual of removing one’s shoes at airport security and being totally grossed out by the idea of being barefoot where so many others had bared their soles. “I need a pair of cootie booties,” the Rancho Santa Fe resident said aloud to her husband while looking around at the unsettling barefoot scene. On the ensuing five-hour plane ride to her native New York City, Cammeyer came up with the idea for her new product, Cootie Booties — essentially a surgical glove for the feet to wear for travel. Adria Cammeyer has Original Cootie Booties are on sale in Hudson locations invented the Cootie at the San Diego International Airport such as Hudson News, Bootie to keep feet safe. Lindbergh Field News and Tech on the Go, with the hope to expand to more airports around the country. The Booties are also now sold at Madison Luggage in Flower Hill Promenade in Del Mar. “I’m really excited,” said Cammeyer. “It was such a level of satisfaction and accomplishment, to see it go from a thought to a model to a prototype. I’m pretty passionate about it, maybe a little nutty about it, but it’s exciting to have a company like Hudson News validate it.” The purple Cootie Booties are meant to ward off icky stuff such as viruses, infections, athlete’s foot, warts and more. The American Academy of Dermatology and other medical organizations discourage walking barefoot through public places. “The feet are a very vulnerable entry point for all sorts of infections,” Cammeyer said, noting that MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus) particularly concerns her in shared communal spaces that can become hot spots for threatening germs. Any cut, sore or even dry skin on the foot leaves people exposed to bacteria on a dirty public floor. “It’s a matter of educating yourself and the public — this is a solution to a serious health risk. The name is cute, but the truth is that it’s really serious.” Cammeyer has always had an interest in health and wellness. In her varied career, she has worked for an investment banking firm and produced a radio show on health and nutrition, but she always wanted to create her own business. The single-use Cootie Booties are made out of nitrile, a latex-free rubber that is used to make surgical gloves. Cammeyer wanted her product to be something that was form-fitting and “snuggly,” not like the hospital booties that go over shoes, which she said can be quite cumbersome. The booties come in a package of two that looks like a CD case — the socks are meant to be discarded after use so people aren’t putting the germs picked up back in their purse or pocket. “When you travel, you can count on a Cootie Bootie,” Cammeyer said. She said the Cootie Booties have many applicable uses outside of travel — they can be used in spas, hotel rooms, the gym, dorm bathrooms or even in the home. “Eighty-five percent of the germs in the home come from what we bring in from outside,” Cammeyer said. “People say ‘you’re crazy’ or ‘you’re a germphobe,’ but I really just want people to be conscious that this is the world we live in.” To learn more, visit www.cootiebooties.net

This year, the Community Resource Center expects to serve approximately 1,500 families at its 32nd annual Holiday Baskets event. While this event serves more than 3,000 children in need, there are typically only 300 bicycles available for distribution for these youth. To increase bicycle donations, El Camino Bike Shop, at 121 N. El Camino Real, is collecting gently used bikes from now to Nov. 30. Those who donate a bicycle receive a $25 gift card. “Our goal is to provide an additional 100 bikes this year to Holiday Baskets,” said Will Schellenger, owner of El Camino Bike Shop. “Bring your used bike by and we will get it to CRC.” Donated used bikes are refurbished by local volunteers and then distributed from Dec. 19-21 to youth enrolled in the Holiday Baskets program. More than 2,000 local volunteers and 200 groups and organizations help collect and sort food, blankets, outerwear, toys, bicycles, baby items, and much more for Holiday Baskets. The program is a free shopping experience in a warehouse-like setting and is the largest distribution of its kind in the county. “We could not continue our Holiday Baskets program without the help of such generous organizations like the El Camino Bike Shop,” said Paul Thompson, CEO of CRC. “The Community Resource Center owes a great debt of gratitude to El Camino Bike Shop for stepping forward to help provide more bikes to our families in need for the upcoming holiday season. To volunteer or donate, visit www.crcncc.org, call 760-230-6304 or email info@crcncc.org.

Community takes to two wheels to support Bike 4 Mike fundraiser The third annual Bike 4 Mike charity cycling event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 26, in Del Mar. Bike 4 Mike benefits Team Godfather Charitable Foundation’s vision to find a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, while honoring Michael Ramirez from Carlsbad, who courageously battled and later passed away from the disease. The Bike 4 Mike coastal-community bicycle tour offers distances of 10, 25, and 50 miles, starting and ending at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The event will also host spin classes and a post-ride Mexican Fiesta complete with vendor booths, music, and refreshments. This special bike event is the only bike event hosted at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The ride is held in honor of Michael Ramirez, who was diagnosed with ALS in September 2009 and passed away from the disease in April 2012. Ramirez was a commercial banker for 35 years, and served on numerous nonprofit and foundation boards. He was always active, playing football while studying at the University of San Diego and participating in marathons, triathlons and long-distance cycling races. Shortly after his diagnosis, Mike and his wife, Maureen, came together with family and friends in 2010 to co-found Team Godfather Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to seeking a cure for ALS through fundraising. Visit www.teamgodfather.org. ALS, also known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease,” is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that leads to paralysis and eventually death. There are approximately 30,000 people in the U.S. living with ALS, and the average patient survives only two to five years after receiving the diagnosis. There is no effective treatment and no cure. Team Godfather Charitable Foundation supports the ALS Therapy Development Institute, the world’s largest ALS-dedicated drug development organization, located in Cambridge, Mass. The institute has tested more potential treatments for ALS than any other research lab, thanks to support from fundraisers like Bike 4 Mike. The institute’s lead ALS therapeutic candidate, Novartis’ (Switzerland) Gilenya (TDI132), is being investigated through a Phase II clinical trial, and the institute is raising funds to advance two other clinical candidates into patients as well as establish the world’s first ALS-dedicated personalized medicine center. Bike 4 Mike will take place Oct. 26 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Gates open at 6 a.m. for late registrations, check-in and breakfast. For information and to register, visit www.bike4mike.org.

Annual plant sale blossoms Oct. 18-19 at Botanic Garden The San Diego Botanic Garden is preparing for its 30th annual Fall Plant Sale will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19 from at the garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. All remaining stock goes on sale for half-price from 9 a.m.-noon Monday, Oct. 20. Admission to the plant sale is free on Oct. 18 with paid regular admission or membership. On Oct. 19 and Oct. 20, entry is free with $5 admission fee or membership (discounted admission available only Oct. 19 and 20 for Fall Plant Sale attendees). For more information, visit www.sdbgarden.org

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City of Encinitas Fire Department Open House The City of Encinitas Fire Department hosted an open house for the community on Oct. 4 at Fire Station 5. The event kicked off National Fire Prevention Week, which is Oct. 5-12. The open house was held to be fun and informative, with a special focus on fire safety in the home. This year’s theme was “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives,” and during the event, Fire Department staff offered tips to help residents make sure these devices always stay in working order. Photos by Jon Clark. Tammy and Maddox Weyman meet the For photos online, visit www.encini- firehouse mascot tasadvocate.com.

(Left) Declan Kollus tries on the fireman’s clothes.

(Above) The Simons Family; (Right) Elias Perry learns Sophie Love, Elaine Lewinnek, about the inside of an ambulance Everett Love from Matt Murguia

(Below) Aiden Fitzxommons and Tyler Simons meet the firehouse mascot

Miranda and Owen Krauss

City councilman Tony Kranz with Fire Marshall Anita Pupping

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San Dieguito Art Guild Exhibit Opening Reception An Opening Reception was held for a San Dieguito Art Guild exhibit Oct. 3 at the Civic Center Gallery, City Hall. The exhibit, “Spectrum of Intrigue. Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Mixed Media and Photography,” features work from 18 local artists who have formed images in bands of light and color. The Civic Center Gallery is located at 505 S. Vulcan Ave., Encinitas. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.enPaul Richter, artist Diane O’Connell (Dreams of Giverny), Kathy Rocci cinitasadvocate.com.

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Sal Gallucci, Ellie Thomas Musical entertainment at the San Dieguito Art Guild

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‘Freud’s Last Session’ at North Coast Rep Tri-City Hospital hosts ‘Heroes in Heels’ women’s health symposium on Oct. 18 imagines meeting of two great minds North Coast Repertory Theater’s newest production is “Freud’s Last Session,” a lively, witty Off-Broadway production about a fictional meeting between famed psychotherapist Sigmund Freud and the writer C.S. Lewis. Near the end of his life, Freud invites a final visitor, the writer C.S. Lewis, who will soon gain wide fame for his book, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Not only are their views highly divergent — Freud is a committed atheist; Lewis, once an atheist, is now a committed Anglican — the two are a study in contrasts. Freud is irascible and adamantly opinionated; Lewis is sunny, warm and unflappable. The two men engage in a far-ranging, lively, witty debate touching on love, religion, politics and the meaning of life. Previews for “Freud’s Last Session” begin Wednesday, Oct. 15. Opening night is 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 and includes a post-show reception. There will be a special talkback on Friday, Oct. 24, with the cast and artistic director. “Freud” will play at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays and Sundays and 7 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 9. North Coast Repertory Theatre is at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach. Opening night tickets are $54; preview tickets are $37; weeknights are $44;. Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees are $48; Saturday matinees and Sunday evenings, $41. Seniors, students and military get $3 off admission. Call 858-481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep. org for tickets.

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Tri-City Medical Center will hold its third annual free “Heroes in Heels” Women’s Health Symposium from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Tri-City Wellness Center, 6250 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. The event will include lectures on women’s health from leading Tri-City affiliated physicians, a beauty bar, skin cancer screenings, spa treatments, breast health exhibits, free CPR training, and boutique fashion. The free community event features Staci Ortiz-Davis, former TV news reporter and 2014 Mrs. California International. “This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to learn about the many innovative women’s health medical options at Tri-City Medical Center,” said Tim Moran, CEO of Tri-City Medical Center. “It allows us to engage our community with important health care information while providing a fun atmosphere.” Presentation topics include incontinence (“Potty Talk for Grown-ups”); aging well (“Looking Your Best at Any Age”); infertility (“Beyond the Birds & the Bees”); beating migraines (“Migraines: Myths & Treatments”); and colorectal cancer (“Things Your Mother Never Told You About Aging”). Sponsorship opportunities are available. For information, contact Becky Orozco, 760940-5780 (orozcobr@tcmc.com).

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“He didn’t understand the injustice. All of these kids were suffering, and he thought, ‘Why don’t people know about this, and why don’t they care?’” Mitchell said. Mitchell said they held off on starting the foundation that year because Sean was still battling so hard and they didn’t want him to be discouraged if they weren’t raising the kind of money he envisioned. If Sean could see now what the funds raised in his name have been able to do, he would surely be amazed. The foundation funded The Seany Room, a teen lounge at Rady Children’s Hospital; the Some of My Best Friends Are Bald glee club and performing arts program at Rady; the Art From the Heart showcase for children with cancer and their siblings; and the Rhythm of Hope music program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and LAC+USC Medical Center. The foundation also continues to push research, funding a clinical trials associate at Rady. The clinical trials fit the idea of helping

kids now and improving their quality of life. While much of the Seany Foundation’s money went to pediatric cancer research fellows at UC San Diego, the Robinses were advised by a UC San Diego researcher to do something more tangible to help kids with cancer now — to help them live the best life they can. About three weeks later, they heard that the American Cancer Society had notified child cancer patients that after 32 years, they were closing all 52 of their camps nationally. Mitchell felt like this was Seany giving them a little nudge, and they flew to Berkeley to meet with the ACS. “Within 20 minutes they loved us, and we loved the camps,” he said. The Seany Foundation was given six camps in Southern California, with ACS pledging to help support them for the next three years. This first summer was a huge, heartwarming success. “We visited every camp, and there was not a dry eye,” Mitchell said. “It was just inspiring.” The camps really do cre-

ate lifetime friendships. Mitchell tells the story of one 12-year-old camper who was given four weeks to live — and wanted to spend one week at camp. “This week is way more than a week to these kids,” Amy said, noting that many former campers, cancer survivors, return as counselors. “Camp lasts all year. They love each other with a passion, and they’re given a huge support group.” Campers are given time to feel normal, be independent and make friends with peers who are going through a similar battle. Counselor Sandi Ramos, a former camper, said her first time at camp she was a self-conscious middleschooler who had lost her hair and had a terrible limp. “That year I met several campers who also had a limp, some who had less hair or even none at all. For the first time in a year from being diagnosed, I felt an overwhelming sense of belonging,” Sandi said. “The spirit of my late friends continues to live on through the camp. Each year I see the fighting spirit See SEANY, page 16

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CCA Ravens baseball to hold golf fundraiser Nov. 3 Canyon Crest Academy Ravens baseball will host a Golf Fundraiser on Monday, Nov. 3, at Bernardo Heights Country Club to benefit CCA Athletics and Ravens Baseball. The event will have a 10 a.m. start time and will be emceed by The Mighty 1090’s own John Kentera. In addition, there will be a raffle and silent auction, several contests throughout the day, and golfer goodie bags with lots of great items. Additional raffle tickets and mulligans will be available for purchase at registration, and everyone is invited. Golf registration and check-in begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Golf packages include greens fees for 18 holes with cart, lunch, appetizers, games, a reception after the round, prizes, raffles and more! Tickets are $175. To register and buy tickets online, visit http://fs30.formsite.com/ccaf/form10/index.html. Individuals and companies interested in sponsoring the CCA Ravens Baseball Golf Tournament or giving to CCA Athletics can donate at http://www.canyoncrestfoundation. org/giving. The organizers are also accepting donated items for their silent auction; all sponsors and silent auction donors will be recognized on the CCA Baseball website and event materials. In 2015, CCA will unveil several new athletic facilities including new Varsity and Junior Varsity baseball fields. Ravens Baseball is hosting this golf tournament in order to raise funds for equipment and outfitting the new facilities. A portion of all proceeds goes to the general athletic fund of CCA Athletics as well. Contact Nate Johnson at 619 818-6283 or Nathan@amrecorp.com.

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Local software developer creates free app to shut down teens from texting while driving BY SAMANTHA TATRO For local resident Travis Niedosik, the idea for a new phone application started with a phone call to a friend hundreds of miles away in Florida. His friend, recovering from a severe back injury, had recently been rear-ended by a teen who was texting and driving. The kid was texting his mother, telling her he would be home in five minutes because he was running late. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We tell our kids not to text and drive, and not to do these things, but a lot of parents do it with their kids in the car,â&#x20AC;? Niedosik said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of parents are incentivizing their kids to use their phones while driving without even realizing it.â&#x20AC;? Niedosikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new application, RideSafe, recently launched on the Google Play Store. The free application detects when a person is driving and disables all communications until a test is performed to determine that the person is no longer distracted or driving. Once RideSafe detects that the user is in a moving car, only three scenarios can unlock the phone: The user must pass an attention verification test, the car must stop moving, or the user activates emergency override. When emergency override is activated, the phone screen turns red until reset by a parent. The process from the initial idea to the finished product on the Google Play Store took about eight months, Niedosik said, but his programming and software development background goes back further than that. When he was 7 years old, Niedosik opened up Notepad on his computer and started changing the text around so people would believe he had created a word processing program that looked like Microsoft Word. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you opened â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Help,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; then â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;About,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; it said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This program was written by Travis Niedosik, and NOBODY ELSE!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I remember the all-capitals pretty clearly,â&#x20AC;? Niedosik said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the time, I thought, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it. With that on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aboutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; box, who would believe I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t write this?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; What

Travis Niedosik can I say? I was 7!â&#x20AC;? Though his love of programming has spanned most of his life, recently Niedosik has been working on his application RideSafe. The conversation with his friend in Florida got him thinking about an application that could help curb texting while driving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only trick is figuring out when the car is moving,â&#x20AC;? Niedosik said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you can figure out when the car is moving, you can stop it from allowing any texting, any calling, any of that stuff. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really what sort of made me think, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a problem here; I think I can figure out how to fix this.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

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The product in the Play Store is an initial version, he said, and he plans to expand its capabilities and functions. The application can detect when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being tampered with and sends a notification to parents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t block you from uninstalling the application,â&#x20AC;? Niedosik said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I can notify the parent and say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hey, your son or daughter uninstalled the application you installed.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Also, the application has monitoring features for parents. If they did not want their children on the phone from a certain time of day to another, for example, they could remotely set that up and control it without having to access to phone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very important for all parents to at least be aware of these resources,â&#x20AC;? said Niedosik, himself a father. RideSafe is available for free on the Google Play Store.

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shine brightly.â&#x20AC;? Another camper, Hailey Johnson, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am not embarrassed of my big scars or my thin hair or anything else that is related to my cancer. I am proud of them and I am proud to be here.â&#x20AC;? In one video on the Seany Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page, kidney cancer patient Hannah Higgins, 5, shows her calendar with the days crossed out until she gets to go to Seanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Camp Reach for the Sky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have cancer, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry, because I am brave and you can be brave also,â&#x20AC;? she says on the video, which she asked her parents to record as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;commercialâ&#x20AC;? for other child patients. Days later at camp, she was singing songs from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frozenâ&#x20AC;? with a fellow camper, swinging their arms and holding hands. The foundation now runs three kinds of Seanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Camp Reach for the Sky, all completely free: a weeklong overnight camp for children with cancer, ages 8 to 18; a weeklong camp for siblings of cancer patients, ages 8 to 18; and a day camp for kids with cancer and their siblings, ages 4 through 10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The goal in the next three years is to get up to 1,000 kids,â&#x20AC;? Mitchell said. Running the camps is a great deal of work â&#x20AC;&#x201D; finding camp time, extensive background checks for all staff, finding staffers who truly care and take into account the incredibly special needs of their campers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely a lot of work, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very rewarding,â&#x20AC;? said Mitchell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of a better legacy for Seany.â&#x20AC;? It costs about $570 per child to go to camp, and The Seany Foundation relies on four fundraisers: Seanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Happy Camper 5K (Jan. 31, 2015), the Swinging for Seany golf tournament (June 22, 2015), the Barona Bash, and the foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest event, its yearly gala. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything Is Possible Celebrationâ&#x20AC;? will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Del Mar Country Club. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is, fittingly, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Camp,â&#x20AC;? and guests will enjoy a sit-down dinner, live and silent auctions, and entertainment. Everything raised from the gala goes directly toward making a wonderful time for children at camp. Yes, the recognition and awards are nice, but the Robinses do what they do because of that camp, because of those smiles on the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faces and the hope they are able to bring. And they do what they do for Seany so that there may one day be a cure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because nobody should go through what Sean went through,â&#x20AC;? Mitchell said. For tickets to the Everything is Possible Celebration Gala or more information, visit theseanyfoundation.org.

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Upcoming events in Encinitas include ‘Open House Extravaganza: Art N Soul on 101’ • Open House Extravaganza: Art N Soul on 101: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 633 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Art N Soul on 101 is celebrating eight years of local art and community partnerships with special guest Paint Encinitas (a new and innovative mural arts group that is beautifying the town one mural at a time). Enjoy surprise new artists and jewelry designers, interactive art projects, foot massages, intuitive readings, art raffle, live music, and food/beverages. Free. • Lux After Dark: 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Rancho Valencia Resort, 5921 Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa Fe. The annual gala for the Lux Art Institute is an evening you won’t want to miss. The venue is traditional, but the event will break with tradition at every turn. Guests will enjoy an evening filled with delicious cuisine, artwork, festivities, and fun with friends — henna tattoos, tarot readings, fortune tellers, and of course a photo booth! Tickets: $450. • “The Mousetrap,” by Agatha Christie: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 9-11, Liggett Theater, San Dieguito Academy, 800 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. The grand opening of Giles and Mollie Ralston’s guesthouse is complicated when a blizzard strikes. Adding to the somber mood, a local murder investigation begins the same day. The guests in the secluded house are dodgy and peculiar, and suspicion arises when a police sergeant arrives to investigate the murder case and delivers the frightening truth — the killer may be among them. Tickets: $15, $8 (students)

• Concert: George Winston: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11, La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. A special two-night engagement. Known for his passion and intensity, George Winston will thrill and amaze with his skilled performance; an opportunity to hear a music legend. Please bring canned food to the concert; 100 percent of Winston’s merchandise sales will go to the Community Resource Center. Cost: $40. • Let’s Move, Encinitas! 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. All citizens in the Old Encinitas community are invited to review the draft Pedestrian Travel and Safe Routes to School plan. You will have the opportunity to comment on the recommended pedestrian policy and infrastructure improvements. Free. • Rain Barrel Workshop: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 11, Barrels & Branches Nursery, 1452 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. Designed to provide homeowners with a comprehensive overview and basic skills needed to install your own rain barrel and learn about the importance of water conservation. One person will win a rain barrel! Free. • Families Making History Together: Fall Art: noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. This month, we will have fun with an art project for the Fall. There are so many beautiful colors, even here in our droughtstricken area, to use to create your own im-

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Get thready: Fiber Arts Fiesta set for Oct. 11-12 Join more than 100 weavers, spinners, basket makers, felters, gourd artists, quilters, and knitters at the Fiber Arts Fiesta Oct. 11-12 at the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum in Vista. Featured at the Fiesta will be a spinning corral (bring your wheel), and booths with finished products and craft supplies. “This is a great opportunity for all ages to learn about the history of fiber arts in America, and be introduced to old and new ways to weave, spin, do needle art, and even create on rainbow looms,” said Tyler Orion, a Del Mar weaver and longtime member of the Museum Weavers. The Museum Weavers Barn will be open with more than 50 floor looms and 40 spinning wheels, all working and dating to the 1840s. Visitors will see demonstrations on how to make rugs, table covers, towels, and wearable art. There will be great music and food, and baby alpacas will be greeting the public. The Fiesta will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12 at the museum, 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista. Admission and parking are free. The grounds will also feature a Gem and Mineral Show and a Horologist (clock repairer and restorer) Marketplace. On Saturday, blacksmithing, model railroading, and furniture restorers will practice their crafts on museum grounds. Visit www.vistafiberartsfiesta.com.

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CRC Equinox – Seasons of Change Community Resource Center held its “Equinox — Season of Change” fundraiser Sept. 27 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds’ Paddock Green. The event featured great food, wine, beer and music by The Hutchins Consort. CRC’s mission is to “provide families in need and victims of domestic violence with safety, stability and a path to self-sufficiency.” For more information, visit www.crcncc.org. Photos by Jon Clark. For more photos online, visit www.delmartimes. net.

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The SoCal Fitness Classic Proving Grounds Competitions held The SoCal Fitness Classic, the “first functional fitness competition,” Oct. 4 at Moonlight Beach. More than 240 athletes competed for their share of $10,000 in cash and prizes on the sands of Moonlight Beach. Competitors were challenged in three separate events involving combinations of running, open-water swimming, weight lifting, and gymnastics. For more information, visit http://provinggroundscomps.com/ Photos by Jon Clark. For more photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS

Wall-to-wall service is specialty of Encinitas flooring company BY DIANE Y. WELCH When it comes to custom-designed floors, the sky is the limit for Littrell Flooring. Under the watchful eye and design expertise of proprietor Laura Littrell — for whom the business is named — clients may have their dream floors at competitive pricing. Recently opened in a brightly lit and conveniently located showroom on Encinitas Boulevard, close to its intersection with South Rancho Santa Fe Road, Littrell Flooring offers the full line of designer brands. But what sets it apart from other flooring specialists is its ability to create one-of-akind flooring that is functional as well as beautiful. If clients don’t see what they like in the showroom, Littrell Flooring offers the service to custom-design carpet, rugs, wood, tile and more to match their interior decor. “We can certainly offer a unique floor to suit any client’s discerning tastes,” Littrell said. The showroom opened in June, and already Littrell is drawing professionals from the interior design industry, architecture and the building trade, as well as homeowners. With a breadth of experience, Littrell is an expert in her field and has a passion for both her products and her clients, which in turn brings out the best in her design team. “We definitely put a big emphasis on customer service, finding the right product for our clients and supervising from the design to the execution and implementation of the installation. Front to back, every detail is taken care of,” she stressed. In wood, there is a wide selection of custom options, including reclaimed Indoteak, Mirage, Lauzon, Provenza, Summitt and many more. Littrell also offers selections in cork and stone and wood-look tiles that are in high demand. “We have beautiful hardwood, some reclaimed teak, and gorgeous handmade products that we are able to design for clients,” said Littrell. A brand-new line of authentic French white oak has re-

hard to put together a showroom that people can come to, feel comfortable in and enjoy,” she commented. “We are very happy in our location; it’s very convenient, lots of lights, and the colors show beautifully.” Having the perfect location, the fine products and the skilled craftsmen are only part of the equation. “The main thing to emphasize is that customer service is everything to us. We want our clients to be happy and have those relationships continue. That is our goal for each client, to be 100 percent satisfied,” said Littrell. “We want our clients to love their floors for years to come!” Littrell Flooring is at 2210 Encinitas Blvd., Suite A, Encinitas. Visit www.littrellflooring.com or call Laura Littrell at 760-642 2332. Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.

‘Front to back, every detail is taken care of,’ says owner Laura Littrell of Littrell Flooring in Encinitas. cently been added. The line is manufactured in France by master crafters, then is imported and shipped to Los Angeles where it is stocked and readily available. “It truly is beautiful,” said Littrell. Some of the carpet lines offered are Fabrica, Nourison, Unique, Masland, Cavan, Camelot, Tuftex, Bentley and Fiberworks. Littrell’s knowledge of innovative product lines and classic favorites began almost 20 years ago as she learned the flooring trade from the ground up. She rounded off her realworld experience by attending design school and becoming a licensed contractor. The new location has offered Littrell the perfect backdrop to put her ideas and skills into action. “I worked very

International Horse Show coming up Oct. 22-26

The Del Mar International Horse Show will take place from Oct. 22-26 at the Del Mar arena. The event is free but parking is $10. Taking place at one of Southern California’s finest horse show venues, the horse show encompasses two full weeks of world-class competition, which attracts an elite field of internationally recognized horses and riders. The Del Mar International Horse Show features West Palms Events’ exclusive Halloween Celebration, Horsetrader. com’s Funniest Horse Video Contest, barn competitions, social events and much more. The Rancho Valencia Grand Prix of Del Mar is a World Cup and Thermal Million qualifying event. For schedule details, visit http://westpalmsevents.com/or www.delmarfairgrounds.com

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Seniors Helping Seniors provides care, jobs to seniors in North County By Kristina Houck When Patricia Berman went to see her doctor for her routine checkup in March, he told her she doesn’t look or act 90 years old. “I don’t plan to act 90,” said Berman from her chair in her Oceanside house, a place she has called home for more than 20 years. “I want to keep doing things. I want to keep living.” When Berman fell in August, she needed a compassionate caregiver who understood her desire to remain independent. That’s when she contacted Seniors Helping Seniors of San Diego North County, a Carlsbad-based non-medical, in-home care agency. Founded in 1998 in Pennsylvania, Seniors Helping Seniors matches seniors who want to provide help with seniors who need help. The company now has about 230 locations throughout the U.S. “When you get to be a certain age, you can understand maybe what that other senior is going through,” said 63-year-old Patty McCormac, one of Berman’s three caretakers. “I’m not saying a younger person couldn’t do it, but I think an older person has more empathy.” From a couple of hours to 24-hour care, Seniors Helping Seniors offers companionship, housekeeping, cooking, shopping, transportation services and more. Seniors Helping Seniors of San Diego North County serves Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, San Marcos, Oceanside and Vista. After Berman fell, McCormac stayed with her full-time for ﬁve days. Now, she and two other caretakers from Seniors Helping Seniors take turns spending time with Berman Monday through Friday, driving her to her appointments, helping her clean her home, and more. “If I don’t have anything for them to do, they leave,” said Berman. “I have free time and I’m alone, which I like. I don’t want to be hovered over. I don’t need it.” A widow for 31 years, Berman said she enjoys spending time alone. After she raised her children, Berman worked at a needlepoint store. Today she spends much of her time working on needlepoint projects and teaching a needlepoint class. “I prefer my home. I prefer privacy,” she said. “My home is my sanctuary.” While Seniors Helping Seniors provides essential services to senior clients, it also helps other senior citizens supplement their retirement incomes. Matching those two groups together is the mission of Seniors Helping Seniors. “I was lucky to get Mrs. Berman,” said McCormac, who also lives in Oceanside. “I’ve got out of my rut, my circle of friends has widened and I genuinely love being with Mrs. Berman. “I think this is the best program I’ve seen around here. Seniors are helping seniors. In a

Patricia Berman (right) with Pat Fowler (left), one of her three caregivers from Seniors Helping Seniors. Courtesy photo few more years, I might need a little help.” Seniors Helping Seniors of San Diego North County is located at 701 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 300, Carlsbad. For more information, call 760-591-7474, email info@SHSsandiego.com or visit www. seniorshelpingseniors.com/SanDiegoNorthCounty. Note: Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.

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CAPSULE continued from page 1 voters. Stickers promoting D.A.R.E, the anti-drug program, covered many of the mementos. Popular movies at the time included “The Lion King” and “Mrs. Doubtfire,” according to posters that students left behind. A fifth-grade class documented life back then and predictions for the future on a VHS tape. However, a VCR wasn’t readily available to play it. “Do we still have VCRs?” Andrade joked. Among other written accounts, sixth-graders recorded what was important in 1994 and their hopes going forward. “NOW: Virtual reality is important. FUTURE: I hope to have computer teachers,” Bill Gahr said. “NOW: We aren’t overcrowded, yet. FUTURE: I hope the area we live in

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still will not be overcrowded,” Eric Van Epps stated. Travis Hassig commented that Super Nintendo is important, and in the future he hopes to have a good job. After the unveiling, sixth-grade teacher Jenny Taylor, whose class left behind those reflections, said seeing it was a trip down memory lane. “It’s emotional,” Taylor said. “A lot of these kids now have families. It’s amazing to think where all the students have gone in life.” She added: “I remember a little bit about putting this together in the past. When they were pulling out the items today and I saw the green ribbon covering the sheet, I knew that was from our class.” Taylor had included her own note on the written account: “NOW: Having and doing it all is important. FUTURE: I hope to live to see this paper dug up.” Katie Underwood, who was in kindergarten at Olivenhain Pioneer when the

Above, Olivenhain Pioneer grade school teacher Jenny Taylor holds up reflections written by her sixth-grade class in 1994 on what was important and their hopes for the future. capsule went underground, checked out the unveiling with her mom, Laurie Underwood, who worked as an office manager at the school back then. They both noted that at the time, there were few homes in the area and cows would occasionally make their way to the playground. “It’s pretty different now,” Katie Underwood said of the surrounding housing developments that have since sprung up.

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the educators union, gave $1,000, Andrade’s largest contribution. At reelecteusdboard. com, the incumbents tout their records. “Seven of our nine schools were named as 2014 California Distinguished Schools,” the website states. “This is the highest percent-

age of any district in the state.” The California Distinguished School designation is awarded based on standardized test results and other academic measures. Gregg Sonken took in $1,039, with a $100 loan to himself accounting for a

portion of the total. EUSD board member Carol Skiljan, whose term ends in two years, gave him $100. He has spent $190. Strich did not raise $1,000, so she wasn’t required to list contributors.

FIRE continued from page 3 recently, we’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to work with SDG&E and the fire agencies here today to take a more active role in firefighting efforts by hosting equipment that can drastically reduce response times for our customers and for our facilities.” “The unseasonable wildfires in May in North County certainly under-

lined the importance of regional wildfire resources — no matter where or when they might be needed,” said John Sowers, vice president of electric distribution operations for SDG&E. “We are pleased to be able to provide the Type II helicopter to enhance the county’s overall fire preparedness and aerial response efforts and to make our communities safer.” Added Mike Gibbs, deputy fire chief for the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District: “This partnership will

not only benefit our fire district’s mission, but also the mission of all North County fire departments, as this regional helicopter will be available to these agencies when they are impacted by a wildland fire.” After fire season has concluded, the agencies intend to revisit the partnership with an eye toward extending the arrangement beyond 2014. — Press release

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from political representatives during this period. Current Encinitas councilmembers Teresa Barth and Lisa Shaffer, former councilmember Dennis Holz, Encinitas Union School District trustee Carol Skiljan and Dave Peiser, a candidate in the 49th District congressional race, each contributed $250. Sheila Cameron, a mayoral candidate who announced in August, reported $7,386 in contributions. That total includes a $4,104 loan to herself. Cameron’s expenditures: $4,104.

All but three of her 16 contributions were from Encinitas. Munawer “Mike” Bawany and Alex Fidel, both running for mayor, haven’t raised more than $1,000, so they weren’t required to record contributors. Council candidate Alan Lerchbacker reported contributions of $22,450. However, a loan to himself made up $20,100 of that figure. He has spent $7,661. Julie Graboi, also running for council, raised $10,218, with a $3,500 loan to herself. And her expendi-

tures totaled $5,364. Most of her contributions were from Encinitas. Also, some of her financial supporters also backed Cameron, including former county Supervisor Pam Slater-Price, who gave each of them $250. Council candidate Bryan Ziegler received $2,990 in contributions and has spent $2,891. Most of his contributions listed people outside of Encinitas. The next campaign disclosure deadline is Oct. 23, the last before the Nov. 4 election.

A sukkah named “Three Petals” signals spiritual reflection.

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Sasha Varone said the guidelines, though challenging to meet, encourage selfreflection. “When you’re in here, you’re not as distracted from the outside world,” she said. “You can see a little bit through the slats, including the stars. But you can’t view everything, giving you time for self-reflection.” Sukkahs are usually constructed at private homes or places of worship. However, communitywide sukkah competitions have become increasingly popular in large cities in recent years, inspiring the Leichtag Foundation event. Compared with last fall, this year’s sukkah event is more competitive, said Andy Kastner, Leichtag Foundation director of the Jewish Food Justice Fellowship program, which aims to support nonprofits dedicated to food security. “We invited people locally in the Leichtag network to come build the sukkahs last year,” Kastner said. “This year, we created a

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The other two candidates are Catherine Blakespear and Julie Graboi. San Diego GOP chairman Tony Krvaric declined to offer any explanation for the switch of allegiance. “We don’t comment on internal endorsement procedures,” he said. Lerchbacker said he had limited contact with the county Republican party, except for their offer to endorse his candidacy. Lerchbacker said he knew that Ziegler had received the GOP endorsement early in the campaign, but did not know what had happened, or why the party had apparently changed its mind. “I don’t want to comment on how they treated him, because I just don’t

Yoshi Silverstein in front of his sukkah, called “Tension and Release.”

theme revolving around competition, and we invited more to apply.” Online voters selected their favorite sukkah; the winner will be announced later this week and go home with $3,600. Along with the three competition sukkahs, a member of the Leichtag Foundation fellowship program built a separate sukkah on a new one-acre farm that’s a stone’s throw away. The trees that make up the wall of this sukkah will be planted in an edible “food forest” along the northern edge of the Leichtag Foundation property. Fruits and vegetables from the forest, according to plans in the works, would go to food banks and those in need. “The sukkah in the farm connects the present state of the property to its future,” Kastner said. “Over the next year we’ll be staging and designing the food forest.” And the Leichtag Foundation, a Jewish-philanthropic organization that bought the Ecke Ranch site two years ago, has other agricultural ideas.

know,” Lerchbacker said. “All I was told was they were interested in endorsing me, and that was great.” Lerchbacker said he would welcome the opportunity to talk to Ziegler about the situation. “I really want to talk to Bryan and get his side of the story and find out how we can do this best for both of us,” Lerchbacker said. Ziegler said he believes the GOP pulled its endorsement from him because of his outspoken support for Prop. A, which passed last year and requires a public vote for zoning changes in Encinitas that increase density. Party officials also pressed him to raise more money for his campaign, which he said has been difficult because of his back problems.

However, Kastner said that Leichtag Foundation officials are holding off on planting for now, because the once-every-seventh-year practice of shmita recently started. During shmita, religious Jews refrain from various forms of agriculture activity for a year. Shmita served as this year’s theme for the sukkah design competition. Yoshi Silverstein, another designer, said “shmita” translates to “release,” an idea he incorporated into his sukkah. “My sukkah is called ‘Tension and Release,’” Silverstein said. “You can’t have release without tension. So for six years we’re building, we’re working, we’re creating. In the seventh year, we release the land and have that spiritual release as well.” Silverstein represented tension in his sukkah with bamboo poles strung with hemp cords to a reclaimed bicycle wheel. “Building sukkahs requires abiding by a lot of rules,” said Silverstein. “Yet there’s a lot of room for interpretation.”

In an email, Ziegler wrote, “For the record, I never agreed to give up the GOP endorsement. It was taken away from me against my will. I received several high-pressure phone calls from the GOP telling me that I needed to drop out of the race and endorse Lerchbacker. I emphatically refused and said that what they were doing was completely unfair. I even hung up the phone on them when they kept trying to force me to change my position. “What I believe the GOP really wanted was to split Prop. A citizens and throw some of their support towards their real candidate, Lerchbacker. Their only concern is money and power, while mine is truth and justice,” Ziegler wrote.

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Letters to the editor/Opinion

Can we tell the truth? Although we have written and spoken about the importance of honesty and civility in our public discourse in the past, we feel compelled to speak out now, because in response to the current election campaign and the launch of our new, innovative Housing Element update process, some in our community are spreading misinformation and fear. This does not build community, increase trust, or encourage open dialogue across different points of view, all of which we need to have a healthy, resilient, engaged city. There are clearly areas in which reasonable people can disagree and see issues differently. This is not what we are referring to. It’s the anonymous fliers with personal slurs and blatant misinformation that cause us to write this piece. What can we do? Get the facts. For example, a recent flier asserted that “Prop A guarantees a vote on every project” and then states as a negative that “upzones can occur within the Housing Element Update,” implying that the city is violating Prop A, the Right to Vote Initiative. We actually read Prop A, and we quote: “This proposed initiative, to be known as the Encinitas Right to Vote Amendment, would … require voter approval, by a majority vote of the electorate, for a Major Amendment to a planning Policy Document … [defined as] the Land Use Element of the Encinitas General Plan, Land Use Policy Maps of the Encinitas General Plan, Encinitas Zoning Code, Zoning Map of the City of Encinitas, any specific plan or development agreement.” The Facts: Clearly this does not require a separate vote on each parcel. The Housing Element update process starts this month with an extensive public outreach effort that will eventually lead to a ballot measure that everyone can vote on, in compliance with the requirements of Prop A. So, we encourage voters to get the facts for themselves by attending community meetings, talking to the candidates directly, and rejecting anonymous hit pieces. We are a highly educated community, capable of understanding the complexities inherent in local government. Encinitas is a diverse city with many different interests and priorities. Let’s make it even better by working together respectfully and honestly. Teresa Barth, Council member and former Mayor of Encinitas Lisa Shaffer, Council member and former Deputy Mayor of Encinitas LETTERS POLICY: Topical letters to the editor are encouraged. Submissions should include a full name, address, e-mail address (if available) and a telephone number for verification purposes. We do not publish anonymous letters and there are length limits (400 words maximum). E-mailed submissions are preferred to editor@rsfreview.com. Letters may be edited. The letters/columns published are the author’s opinion only and do not reflect the opinion of this newspaper.

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SDA Foundation fundraiser to be held November 1 San Dieguito Academy’s 18th annual Dinner, Dance and Auction will be held from 6:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Encinitas Community Center. Buy your tickets for a fun “Night at the Museum” at www.SDAFoundation.com. Come dressed as Theodore Roosevelt, Sacagawea, Abraham Lincoln, Amelia Earhart, or just as you are. Tickets are $75 per person for early bird sales through Friday, Oct. 3, and $85 starting Saturday, Oct. 4. This memorable event helps fund San Dieguito Academy’s top priority needs and supports the very best cause —the kids.

LETTERS POLICY Fundraising event for SDA Boys Topical letters to the editor are encouraged and we make an effort to print them all. Letters are limited to 200 words or less and submissions are limited to one every twoweeks per author. Submissions must include a full name, address, e-mail address (if available) and a telephone number for veriﬁcation purposes. We do not publish anonymous letters. Contact the editor for more information about submitting a guest editorial piece, called Community View, at 400 words maximum. We reserve the right to edit for taste, clarity, length and to avoid libel. E-mailed submissions are preferred to editor@rsfreview.com. Letters may also be mailed or delivered to565 Pearl St., Ste. 300, La Jolla, or faxed to (858) 459-5250. LETTERSPOLICY

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Gardening with Mother Evelyn: Plants that bloom year-round BY EVELYN WEIDNER Almost every day at Weidner’s Gardens and at every other Garden Center, homeowners ask: “What do you have that blooms all year?” Then they also want low care, low water — and will it grow in both sun and shade? We laugh and say, “Sorry, Mother Nature just doesn’t do that.” But there are plants that do bloom all year long. I’m going to tell you about two of my favorites. Choice No. 1: Dipladenia? Mandevilla? Which is it and what’s the difference? Answer: All Dipladenias are Mandevillas, but not all Mandevillas are Dipladenias. They are similar, but the Dipladenias have smaller, more leathery leaves and grow more shrub-like. Caring for them is similar, but only the Dipladenia will bloom all year here in our sunny Southern California climate. Whoa! Slow down — I can hear you now — my Dipladenia doesn’t bloom all the time! That is because you probably planted it in the ground, and it needs to keep its roots warm and cozy over the winter, a little bit like your old auntie who likes the thermostat turned up to 78 degrees all the time. Planted in the ground, they suffer through the winter and then take forever to come back into bloom. Remember Mother Evelyn’s rule: Give the plant what it likes best, and your plant will give you its best performance. Grow your Dipladenia in a nice large but not huge pot. Give it at least a full half-day or more of sun. Remember to fertilize it all year long. Keep it watered, but a little on the drier side in the winter. They do not like cold or dampness, so don’t put your plant where the roof water will drain onto it. Watch for aphids in spring. Do those simple things and your Dipladenia Red Riding Hood, Scarlett Pimpernel or White Faire Lady will give you blooms all year long. For more fun facts and advice, go to www.goodgardenadvice.com. Choice No. 2: Scaevola aemula, Blue Wonder

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Dipladenia (left) and Scaevola. Photo by Evelyn Weidner You know them as Blue Fan Flower or Scaevola Blue Wonder. There are white Scaevolas, too. New and improved varieties come out every year. This Australian native is a true day-length-neutral plant. Slows down a little over the winter, but still enough color to keep us all happy. (For answers about day length and how Evelyn got the Dipladenia Red Riding Hood to America, go to goodgardeningadvice.com.) Scaevolas have many uses and are available in many sizes. They can be in small pots for planting in the ground as a ground cover, to every size in between, up to big gorgeous baskets. Look up Scaevola on the Internet, and it is often described as drought- and heat-tolerant. This is true to a certain extent in the ground, but in a basket or smaller pot, they wilt easily and do not come back gracefully. If you want a spectacular easy-care plant, then plant it in a large pot, especially a large tall one. Your Scaevola never stops blooming or growing. The stems just get longer and longer. Give it that big beautiful pot and follow the few simple hints below, and you will have an all-year bloomer. On top of that, it’s not a messy plant that will drop dead flowers all over your patio. Here are your handy hints: Sun, at least a full afternoon or all day. Keep it watered, especially in containers — “drought tolerant” doesn’t mean it will look its best without water! Fertilize with a food that has a low middle number. That is the phosphorus part of your fertilizer mix. Australian soil does not have any phosphorus in it. All Aussie natives will do better with less of this element, and most do not like a lot of fertilizer. Check your fertilizer label and know what you are using. Because your Scaevola flowers just disappear into nothing, you do not need to deadhead them. However, because those same stems never stop growing and blooming, that means they get longer and longer. To keep your plant at its best and most beautiful, take the longest lower branches and cut them back about halfway or so every few months. You’ll get better growth and better blooms. With good care, your average Scaevola, in a large pot or in the ground, should look good for at least three to five years. Plant it in a beautiful pot, follow the hints and you will love it. Until next time, this is Mother Evelyn helping you to garden better.

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