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Encinitas moves forward with urban agriculture ordinance •One proposal would allow residential farm stands without permits

■ City wins Moonlight Beach concession stand lawsuit. Page 11

BY JARED WHITLOCK Rules that would ease livestock buffers and allow residents to sell produce without special permitting took a step forward this week. An Encinitas City Council subcommittee that’s been working on an urban agriculture ordinance presented recommendations on Oct. 15 for the full council to consider. Agreeing with the overall subcommittee direction, the council unanimously directed city staff to bring back an ordinance that would reduce regulations for residential farm stands and those looking to raise chickens, goats and bees. Before the draft ordinance returns to the council for a final vote, a public workshop will be held and it will go before the Planning Commission.

Encinitas sued over changes to ‘density bonus’ housing law ■ For a profile on mayoral candidate Tony Kranz, the last in a series, see page 7.

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■ Encinitas area inspires local musician’s fivevolume epic. Page 12

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BY JARED WHITLOCK In response to public outcry, the Encinitas City Council altered several policies over the summer in hopes of shrinking the footprint of “density bonus” housing projects. Legal action, however, seeks to negate those changes. The Building Industry Association filed a lawsuit Oct. 10 accusing the city of violating the state density bonus law. The suit contends that the new city rules have unnecessarily hindered affordable housing developers. “This is an industrywide issue, so we took it upon ourselves to come forward with the litigation,” said Matt Adams, vice president of the association. The lawsuit, Adams added, aims to compel Encinitas to rescind its actions and comply with the law, but doesn’t request any monetary damages. California’s density bonus law lets developers build more homes than normally allowed on parcels if one or more of the units is reserved for low-income residents. But residents have gathered en masse at council meetings to argue that the developments cram too many homes on sites at the expense of community character. “You can’t — just because you don’t like it — ignore state law,” Adams said. “You can make the effort to try and change state law, but you do not have the luxury of ignoring state law.” See DENSITY, page 21

Under a council subcommittee proposal, the buffer for bees would be reduced. The council agreed to bring back an urban agriculture ordinance for consideration. Photo by Jared Whitlock

Deputy Mayor Tony Kranz, who served on the subcommittee with Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer, said the potential reforms intend to honor the city’s agricultural history. “Please, let’s not forget our roots,” Kranz said, adding the Encinitas General Plan promotes agriculturefriendly policies in light of increased urbanization. The subcommittee report proposes allowing See ORDINANCE, page 21

La Costa Canyon Homecoming 2014

La Costa Canyon High School celebrated Homecoming on Oct. 10. (Above) Homecoming court members Megan Leigh, Noel Feisst, Homecoming Queen Parker Ewing, Rachel Dumiak. See more photos inside. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.

Superintendent forum touches on high school choice, Common Core • Schmitt fields questions from SDUHS district parents, explains decisions, offers solutions: ‘I really do care’ BY KAREN BILLING In his sophomore year as San Dieguito Union High School District’s leader, Superintendent Rick Schmitt’s syllabus includes engaging the community, continuing to learn, and focusing first on his students’ individual needs. One way to achieve those goals was to hold his first-ever superintendent’s forum on Thursday, Oct. 9, at Canyon Crest Academy. He took center stage and covered what he believes to

be key district topics, such as Common Core implementation, family balance and the high school selection process. “I really do care what you all have to say,” Schmitt told his district “moms and dads,” noting that every time he meets with community members he learns something new. The high school selection process is perhaps the hottest topic right now within the district. A High

School Enrollment Study Group has been formed to look at options regarding SDUHSD’s open-enrollment campuses of San Dieguito High School Academy and Canyon Crest Academy. Because of a jump in enrollment this year, more students selected those two schools, and the district heard from many unhappy families of waitlisted freshmen over the spring and summer, upset that their children were being denied

attendance at their neighborhood school. The district decided to let in all waitlisted freshmen this year and turn their attention to long-range solutions with the study group, which will seek community input and bring potential solutions to the board. “To fundamentally change how we enroll high school students after 18 years, that’s a big deal,” Schmitt said. “We have an open mind. We’re not sure where (the study group) will

take us. No decisions will be made behind closed doors. “Our job is to listen, not just to react and fix it. If we just redraw boundaries, then someone is going to be on the other side of the line,” Schmitt said. “Choice has been popular, but we want to determine if families still feel that way.” Schmitt noted that since 2004, 99 percent of See FORUM, page 21

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Meet the San Dieguito Union High School District board candidates Seven candidates — Simeon Greenstein, Barbara Groth, Amy Herman, Steve McDowell, Maureen “Mo” Muir, John Salazar and Rimga Viskanta — are vying for three seats on the San Dieguito Union High School District board in the Nov. 4 election. On pages 2, 3, 4, 5 are answers to questions submitted by this newspaper to the candidates, as well as biographical information on each candidate. The candidates are listed in alphabetical order.

Simeon Greenstein Occupation (current or former): Educator. I retired from the San Dieguito Union High School District after 36 years as a site administrator and teacher. My service to the district included five years as the fourth principal of Torrey Pines High School. I went on to serve three years as the planning and founding principal of La Costa Canyon High School. Years living in the San Dieguito Union High School District: 40 Community activities: Founding member of both Torrey Pines High School Foundation and La Costa Canyon High School Foundation. Active in high school and community athletics. Education: M.A. in Educational Administration, San Diego State University. B.A., University of California San Diego. Completed programs in curriculum, school policy, and governance through the Association of California School Adminis-

Simeon Greenstein trators Harvard Summer Principals Academy and the California School Leadership Academy (CSLA). 1. Why are you running for a seat on the San Dieguito Union High School District board? For the past four decades I have advocated for the genuine interests of both students and parents. During that period the San Dieguito School District has served as a central part of my personal and professional life. The district has provided my own family wondrous educational gifts. I have observed our district

reach the highest level of efficacy and I am dedicated to the continued excellence that our district provides our communities. 2.) What do you think are the biggest issues facing the San Dieguito Union High School District? If elected to the board, my chief objective will be to maintain the program excellence our district has provided students and parents for decades. Continual improvement and growth is embodied in the very DNA of our entire district. The task of guiding our district into this accelerating new millennium will not be a trivial pursuit. Our schools provide a stabilizing “common ground” for all people: places of civic pride for our various communities. From Carmel Valley in the south to La Costa in the north, our communities have embraced their local schools. The relationship between school and community has been at the core of our district’s ethos. This traditional See GREENSTEIN, page 23

Barbara Groth Occupation: Former Xray tech and current business manager of medical office Years living in the San Dieguito Union High School District: 53 Community activities: I have served as Rancho Santa Fe School District trustee, Rancho Santa Fe PTO board member, Torrey Pines High School Parent Association board member, and Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club board president. Am current member of several community organizations: San Dieguito Heritage Museum, Solana Beach Friends of the Library, San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, and the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center. Education: San Dieguito High School; Loma Linda University (A.A. Radiological Technology), UCLA (B.A. Anthropology) 1. Why are you running for a seat on the San Dieguito Union High School District board? Looking at the “big picture,” I believe that public

Cardiff, Oak Crest Middle School in Encinitas and San Dieguito High School, where I met my husband. Both of our children attended SDUHSD schools from 7th grade through high school graduation. I have a personal interest in our local schools. It is interesting, challenging and exciting to be part of the team that works to continually improve SDUHSD and the education opportunities it provides our students. 2.) What do you think are the biggest issues facing the San Dieguito Union High School District? The top three challenges facing the district at the moment concern the budget, curriculum and construction. #1 — State funding for education always presents a challenge at the local level. #2 — The state’s adoption of a different instructional approach has sent many districts into chaos. #3 — Managing the voter-approved $449 million construction funding is an

Barbara Groth education is our country’s ultimate infrastructure and a well-educated and informed citizenry is essential to our democracy. As a board member of the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD), I have seen what can be achieved by a dedicated team of parents, staff and community members. Keeping a steady focus on what’s best for every student has earned our schools a well-deserved reputation for excellence. On a personal level, I am a “graduate” of Ada Harris Elementary School in

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Amy Herman Occupation: SDUHSD Board of Trustees; Vice President/Business Manager and Co-Owner for Herman Design and Construction Years living in the San Dieguito Union High School District: 19 Community activities: Involvement in our local schools has always been a priority for me. Some of the various positions I have held are Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Vice President, Carmel Valley PTSA Vice President, TPHS Dollars for Scholars Secretary, Del Mar Schools Education Foundation Board Member, Del Mar Schools Strategic Planning Committee, and Carmel Del Mar Elementary PTA President and Secretary. I have also served as a committee chair for Reflections, Grad Nite at TPHS and CCA, and volunteered at school sites in the counseling office and front desk. During my first term as a SDUHSD board member I have served as Vice Presi-

Amy Herman dent and Clerk. I have also represented the district on the North Coastal Legislative Action Network, San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth, Solana Beach City School Liaison Committee, and the City of San Diego Liaison Committee. I am currently on the Planning Committee for Middle School #5, our newest school that is under construction in Pacific Highlands Ranch. Education: Central Missouri State University: Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication. 1) Why are you run-

ning for a seat on the SDUHSD board? My husband, Gregg, and I moved our family to Carmel Valley 19 years ago primarily for the great public schools. My children attended Carmel Del Mar, Carmel Valley Middle School, Torrey Pines High School, and Canyon Crest Academy. I’m running for re-election because I want to make sure that all the students in the district have access to the excellent education my own children received. I have enjoyed my position on the board and am proud of what we have accomplished. In the past four years I have: •Made sure that our district weathered the recession without cutting vital programs or staff through cautious and conservative budgeting and use of our reserves. •Supported the Prop AA Bond to help our students compete for 21st century colleges and careers by modernizing our schools, and to See HERMAN, page 20

Steve McDowell Years living in the San Dieguito Union High School District: 25 Profession/Education: My kids will say it is being a dad, for everyone else it is being a financial consultant. The last 30 years I’ve worked with many locally-based companies including: General Atomic, General Dynamics, Qualcomm, and REMEC as a financial consultant focusing on: compliance reporting, due diligence, cost accounting, forecasting, and budgeting. Bachelor of Science in Finance from San Diego State University Masters in Business Administration from the University of San Diego Completion of the Masters in Governance Program from the California School Board Association. Community Activities: Currently: •Del Mar Little League board member; roles include: Treasurer, Safety Officer, Player Agent and Division Coordinator

venture programs. 1.) Why are you running for a seat on the San Dieguito Union High School District board? North County is my home. In the ‘80s, I lived in Olivenhain, then in the ‘90s, after getting married, I was in Encinitas raising my kids, next we moved to Del Mar almost 15 years ago. My son goes to high school in the district and my two daughters are in college, one at UCSD and one at UCSB. North County is where I want my kids and their kids to call home. I believe our district, our community needs board members that care how their decisions impact the kids in school today, as well as the ones tomorrow. Board members who look at everything from top to bottom and try and to get the most out of every resource the district has available to it. I think the board needs board members that not only listen to the great staff and teachers that run the school district, but

Steve McDowell •Boy Scouts of America: Assistant Scout Master and Treasurer, Merit Badge Counselor including; Citizenship in the Community and Personal Management. •City of Del Mar, Committee member on Del Mar Traffic and Parking Committee. In the past: •Auditor and Treasurer for the Del Mar Heights PTA •Auditor for the Earl Warren PTSA •Del Mar Union School District Board Member •Nation Chief and Tribal Chief for the YMCA Ad-

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Meet the San Dieguito Union High School District board candidates Seven candidates â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Simeon Greenstein, Barbara Groth, Amy Herman, Steve McDowell, Maureen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moâ&#x20AC;? Muir, John Salazar and Rimga Viskanta â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are vying for three seats on the San Dieguito Union High School District board in the Nov. 4 election. On pages 2, 3, 4, 5 are answers to questions submitted by this newspaper to the candidates, as well as biographical information on each candidate. The candidates are listed in alphabetical order.

Maureen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moâ&#x20AC;? Muir Occupation (current or former): Encinitas Union School District board member Years living in the San Dieguito Union High School District: 20 years Community activities: In addition to my service on the school board, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m honored to participate in many community activities. The New Encinitas Business Network named me Educator of the Year in recognition of my commitment and continued involvement in educational activities throughout the district. I was honored to receive appointment to the UCSD Lifesharing Board â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a division of the UCSD Medical Center. The County Board of Supervisors also appointed me to the First Five of San Diego County Technical and Professional Advisory Board. I proudly represent the school district on the North Coastal Consortium for Special Needs advisory group. While volunteering on behalf of the Friends of the Li-

Maureen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moâ&#x20AC;? Muir brary, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve raised thousands of dollars for the Encinitas Library. I have written several successful grants, which include funding for Biztown and the 2014 Barona Grant providing 20 laptops for San Dieguito schools. I have served as a district-wide Math Program chair, a longtime member of the Kiwanis club, and former Vice President of the PTA. Education: Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Political Science from the University of San Diego, and a Masters of Governance from the California School Boards Association.

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John Salazar Occupation (current or former): Small business owner: Coating Services Group My company applies a Titanium coating on Medical, Industrial and Consumer parts. Years living in the San Dieguito Union High School District: 21 years Community activities: San Diego Rotary; Board Member, San Diego Natural History Museum; State of California Small Business Advisory Board; Magdalena Ecke Indian Princess/Trail Mate Program, San Dieguito/4S Ranch Park Advisory Committee. Education: Bachelor of Science Business Marketing, Minor Political Science, San Diego State University 1. Why are you running for a seat on the San Dieguito Union High School District board? While our district is one of the premier school districts in the state, we need to continue to push for a superior quality of education. I will insist that we maintain

John Salazar high standards, while at the same time keeping an eye on the financial bottom line. It is important that while we continue to improve the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance, it is also important that there be someone on the board who will also be watchful that the district spends its resources wisely. I am that person. 2.) What do you think are the biggest issues facing the San Dieguito Union High School District? â&#x20AC;˘ 1. School Boundaries: We need to change the lottery system for high school

selection to a system that gives priority to those who live in neighborhoods near the high schools. Those kids who can walk or bike to school should have first choice for that school. We can hold a lottery for the remaining openings. We would, of course, â&#x20AC;&#x153;grandfatherâ&#x20AC;? in any students currently attending those schools, and their siblings. â&#x20AC;˘2. Flexible Start Times: We need to have a flexible schedule to accommodate those students that do better starting school later in the day. Being a father of three, I know that every child is different; some stay up late and need to sleep in. Why canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t those students start at 10 a.m. and finish at 5 p.m.? There are plenty of teachers who would like that as well. Those students who want to start school at 7 a.m. or 7:30 a.m. should also be accommodated. With proper planning, we truly can offer a flexible schedule. 3.) How would you propose to address those isSee SALAZAR, page 14

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Seven candidates â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Simeon Greenstein, Barbara Groth, Amy Herman, Steve McDowell, Maureen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moâ&#x20AC;? Muir, John Salazar and Rimga Viskanta â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are vying for three seats on the San Dieguito Union High School District board in the Nov. 4 election. On pages 2, 3, 4, 5 are answers to questions submitted by this newspaper to the candidates, as well as biographical information on each candidate. The candidates are listed in alphabetical order.

Rimga Viskanta Occupation: Currently Accounting Manager at a property management and investment partnership. Also, Co-founder and Director of the nonprofit Community Action Lithuania. Formerly Management Analyst at the City of Solana Beach; Management Assistant at the City of Manhattan Beach; Management Analyst at KPMG Consulting where my job was to make government operations on military bases more efficient and competitive with the private sector. Years in the District: 10 Community Activities: PTA Member; Proposition P Advisory Committee Member for the Encinitas Union School District; Ocean Knoll Jog-a-Thon coordinator; volunteer parent Art Teacher at Ocean Knoll; former Ocean Knoll School Site Council Member; Girl Scout mom; former local Lithuanian school and scout organizer; and mom to three kids active in local sports and vari-

Rimga Viskanta ous school activities. Education: Undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in Environmental Sciences and a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Public Administration from the University of Southern California with a focus in public accounting and financial management. 1. Why are you running for a seat on the San Dieguito Union High School District board? I am running because I would like to see at least one member of the board be someone with children still in the district. I think a board can always benefit

from at least one new perspective, new ideas and energy. As we make the transition to Common Core, every time my children ask me for help with their homework (usually math) I see firsthand the difference in how they are being asked to learn. I know parents who had students in accelerated math programs, ones with students who struggle in math and we discuss the issues together as parents in the same boat. The other board members wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have that perspective. Also, a large part of what the board does is make financial and contracting decisions and I have extensive work experience and education in this area. I would love to apply my knowledge as a member of the board. I want to continue the things which make our district excellent, but not become complacent and I envision the district evolving in order to stay on top. 2.) What do you think are the biggest issues facing See VISKANTA, page 17

Muir outspending other candidates in SDUHSD race BY JARED WHITLOCK Maureen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moâ&#x20AC;? Muir has spent the most out of the seven candidates vying for three seats on the San Dieguito Union High School District board, according to recently filed campaign disclosure paperwork. This year, Muir reported $15,714 in expenditures thus far. Of that total, $4,232 went toward newspaper advertising, $4,047 to Turpin McLaughlin Communications, a company that specializes in campaign consulting and candidate literature, and $3,302 to yard signs. The remaining chunk was dedicated to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, the San Diego County Republican Party voter guide and a legal/accounting firm. She recorded $21,200 in contributions, a figure that includes a $12,000 loan from Muir to her own campaign. Muir, currently an Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) trustee with two years until her term expires, received contributions from local political figures. Those include $750 from Gaspar Physical Therapy, a business that names Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar as the chief financial officer, and $100 from La Costa Kids, which is owned by Jennifer Hamler, an EUSD board candidate. Barbara Groth, an incumbent, reported $1,578 in expenditures. Grothâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contributions totaled $10,3454, with a loan to herself accounting for $1,500 of that figure. San Dieguito Trustee Joyce

Dalessandro, whose term ends in 2016, kicked in $100 for her campaign. Additionally, the San Dieguito Faculty Association Political Action Committee spent $3,885 on a mailer supporting Groth, incumbent Amy Herman and challenger Simeon Greenstein. Greenstein took in $3,450. A $900 loan to himself and a $1,800 loan from a family member made up $2,700 of Greensteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contribution total. He has spent $3,109. Herman, an incumbent, raised $1,149 and spent $376. She gave $600 to her own campaign, Hermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest contribution. Also, two San Dieguito trustees each contributed $100 to Hermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign: Dalessandro and Beth Hergesheimer, who isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t up for reelection for another two years. Challenger Steve McDowell has entirely funded his candidacy with a $4,000 loan to himself, as well as a $950 contribution from McDowell to his campaign. His expenditures: $1,000. Rimga Viskanta has also paid for all of her campaign with two loans totaling $1,630 to herself. She has spent $1,412. Incumbent John Salazar hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t raised more than $1,000, meaning he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t required to fill out paperwork listing contributions and expenditures. The next round of campaign finance reports are due Oct. 23, the last before the Nov. 4 election.

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Encinitas City Council candidates put forward contrasting views at forum BY JARED WHITLOCK Three Encinitas City Council candidates offered varying views on a number of issues at an Oct. 9 forum at the Encinitas Library. The forum, hosted by the Leucadia-Encinitas Town Council and moderated by the League of Women Voters, drew a crowd of around 90 people. On the fiscal state of Encinitas, Julie Graboi said city staff members have reported debt obligations are around $50 million. She added that groups like the Encinitas Taxpayers Association have stated it’s much higher. “You also have to take into account the things in the pipeline like pensions,” Graboi said. Graboi added that Encinitas’ fiscal shape is “much more serious than what the city is saying,” and that she’d review the city’s books. Alan Lerchbacker said the council’s decision to buy the Pacific View property put the city’s budget “off the mark.” “We’re going to have to juggle things around to make it work,” Lerchbacker said of the purchase. Catherine Blakespear disagreed. She said the city’s debt-management ratio is 8 percent, meeting the city’s goal of staying below 10 percent, while the state guideline is to come in under 15 percent. “When we take on the Pacific View property, we’ll still be at 8 percent,” Blakespear said. “So we are in good financial condition. We still can pave our roads; we can pay our water bills; we can fund public safety.”

Bryan Ziegler, the fourth candidate in the race, was not in attendance because he was recovering from a medical procedure, his wife announced at the beginning of the forum. She relayed that her husband was against the Pacific View purchase and supported Proposition A, an initiative that requires a public vote for density increases and projects over 30 feet tall. Graboi, another vocal supporter of Prop A, was asked why she continues to bring up the initiative, even though it already passed last year. She said Prop A is in jeopardy right now, and that select landowners next to greenhouses recently received a mailer gauging whether they’d be interested in “up-zoning” their properties to accommodate more density. “This is a very underhanded way to work around Prop A,” Graboi said. Blakespear called Graboi’s answer “fearmongering,” adding that it’s unlikely open space will be converted into high-density housing. “The reality is, any zoning changes have to go to a vote of the people — that is Prop A,” Blakespear said. She added: “We need to move on from debating Prop A and recognize that it’s the law, and talk about what we’re going to do under the law.” Lerchbacker also stated that Prop A is the law and that he’d abide by it. The candidates were asked whether they’d support stadium lights — even if below 30 feet and thus not requiring a public vote — at the soon-to-debut Encinitas Community Park. Blakespear, who’s against the lights,

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(L-R) Catherine Blakespear, Alan Lerchbacker and Julie Graboi. Photo by Jared Whitlock said there’s enough time during daylight hours for all to enjoy the park. Likewise, Graboi said there had been talk of 90-foot lights at the park, and she argued this would negatively affect surrounding residents and migratory bird patterns. Conversely, Lerchbacker said he lives next to the park, so “if anybody is going to be affected by the lights, it’s my wife and I.” He added that under Prop A, lights over 30 feet would have to go to a public vote. “If you vote for that and you make it happen, then I am all for it,” Lerchbacker said. “I understand the technology, and I understand that if you blind the technology, you can block those lights so it just shines on the field. I am for having our children be able to play until 9 o’clock at night, as long as they’re supervised by their parents.” While the candidates offered varying perspectives, all said they oppose Measure F,

which proposes to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. And they agreed the city should do everything in its power to fight density-bonus housing, a state law that allows developers to build more homes on parcels than otherwise permitted under city rules. When it comes to late-night issues in downtown Encinitas, Graboi said she’s in favor of a “deemed-approved” ordinance that would impose tougher regulations on bars. “A deemed-approved ordinance is not a punishment for those who follow the rules,” Graboi said. “It will address the bad players.” Blakespear said the ordinance seems like a good idea, but she’d prefer to hear a report, due Oct. 15, on whether the downtown situation improved over the summer. She added that she’s hopeful that a new city code enforcement officer assigned to the area on weekends has made a difference. See CANDIDATES, page 20

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Kranz touts leadership roles in Encinitas mayoral bid

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Editor’s note: This is the last in a series profiling the five mayoral candidates.

BY JARED WHITLOCK Mayoral candidate Tony Kranz believes he’s demonstrated leadership since being elected to the council two years ago. This, he said, makes him the best person to serve as Encinitas’ first elected mayor. “We’ve made a lot of progress in the last two years,” Kranz said. “So I’m hoping to tout the fact that we’ve gotten things done, and I want to continue to move the city forward.” Kranz, the city’s deputy mayor, noted he has played a key role in: efforts to relax city agriculture rules; developing a vision for the rail corridor; and the council’s decision to buy the Pacific View property last spring from the Encinitas Union School District. Of the city’s recent purchase of the Pacific View property, “I feel strongly that in 50 years the community is going to be very happy that it’s still public property,” Kranz said. “Regardless of what ends up on that site, the fact that it’s public and that it’s most likely arts-related, I think it is going to be very important for the community.” After negotiations with the school district faltered, Kranz suggested the council reach out one last time in hopes of averting a planned auction. And at the 11th hour, he was a major proponent of the city putting in an offer. However, the $10 million purchase has critics. Mayor Kristin Gaspar, who is also contending for the mayoral post, has argued the city failed in its negotiations and that the money would have been better spent on roads and other infrastructure. In response, Kranz stated the city is still funding all essential services and recently increased funding for roads. He acknowledged the city has deferred infrastructure needs, but added it was critical that the city buy the property to keep it out of developers’ hands. “We increased funding on road repairs, and would I have liked to increase spending more for roads? Yes. And I’ll be focusing on that in the years ahead … But because land can’t be retrieved once it’s gone, I thought it was really important that we decided to acquire the site,” Kranz said. He said that representing Encinitas on the North County Transit District board has afforded him a strong understanding of local rail and traffic issues. He added that largely because of this experience, he’s best qualified to work with regional agencies to advance local traffic-calming improvements and public transit. This includes bike projects bridging “the last mile” — the short distance between a person’s home and a transit hub like the Coaster station, Kranz noted. On a related note, he said NCTD and the city have collaborated more in the last year, noting they’re working together on a rail agreement that seeks to address parking, dust and other problems near the train tracks. He also believes more rail crossings are key so people have more options to make their way across the tracks. “We have too few legal ways to cross, and that means people break the law,” Kranz said. Kranz has also served on council subcommittees, including one that aims to ease permitting and reduce livestock setbacks in order to encourage urban agriculture. “We opened up the subcommittee process and have engaged the community in an entirely new way when it comes to discussing the important stuff,” he said. Kranz, an account executive in the printing industry, grew up in Encinitas and said he’s always believed in slow growth. He recalled political fighting in the 1970s between those in favor of development at Village Park and those flatout against it. Land use, he noted, is once again a major issue in light of the city working on its housing element. Due to appear on the 2016 ballot, the housing element seeks to add affordable homes throughout the city. Since many people are skeptical of any new developments, he said, it’s key that the housing element take into account and mitigate traffic and environmental concerns. As a candidate in 2012, Kranz supported Proposition A, an initiative that passed last summer that requires a public vote for proposed developments taller than 30 feet. Kranz said he was initially told that Prop A wouldn’t nullify “specific plans” — pockets throughout the city that allow mixed-use and development over 30 feet. When it

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Tony Kranz came to Kranz’s attention that Prop A would indeed affect the specific plans, he came out against the initiative. He acknowledged the decision cost him some supporters, but added he believes most of the community respects his “principled opposition.” “A ruthless politician might decide that their one vote wouldn’t make a difference on the council siding one way or the other, so maybe I should have just stuck with the Prop A people and not alienated that group,” Kranz said. “But the fact is it had something in it I didn’t like … So I had to be honest to the public.” Kranz, who kicked off his campaign in August, has raised $12,293 in contributions and spent $7,192. Among his notable contributors: Former Councilman Dennis Holz and current Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer each gave him $250. Proposition K passed in 2012, doing away with a council majority selecting the mayor. Besides Gaspar, Kranz faces Alex Fidel, Munawer “Mike” Bawany and Sheila Cameron in the race. Kranz said he isn’t endorsing any of the four candidates running for the one open council seat, stating he wants the community to know he’s prepared “to work with whoever is serving on the council.” “I’m not looking to create any alliances that are going to create the turmoil the city used to have on the council,” Kranz said, adding that he applauds the council for being civil over the past two years. Kranz believes his background and past leadership roles give him a good shot at winning. “If people want the first elected mayor to be capable of getting things done, then I think most of them will come to the conclusion that I’m the best candidate,” Kranz said.

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Newcomer Peiser takes on Issa in 49th Congressional District race BY JOE TASH While Encinitas businessman Dave Peiser admits he faces a “David and Goliath” struggle to unseat incumbent Darrell Issa in the 49th Congressional District race on Nov. 4, there are some benefits to running for office — such as meeting music legends Stephen Stills and Graham Nash. Peiser is shown posing with the two rockers in a photo posted earlier this month on the Crosby, Stills and Nash Facebook page. Stills is holding a sign that reads, “Fire Issa,” while Nash holds one that says, “Hire Peiser.” The meeting took place backstage at the San Diego Civic Theatre before an Oct. 1 concert. Despite the support from the ’60s rock icons, Peiser, 52, an Encinitas resident and owner of an information technology consulting firm, faces long odds. Issa has raised just over $3 million in 2013 and 2014, according to the latest filings with the Federal Election Commission, while Peiser has raised about $70,000 in contributions in his first political race. Issa, 60, of Vista, was first elected to Congress in 2000. He chairs the powerful Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, and is reportedly one of the richest members of Congress, having earned his fortune from a company he founded that makes car alarms and other electronic automobile components. Issa, a Republican, also enjoys a registration advantage over his Democratic challenger. According to county election records, the 49th District, which straddles San Diego and Orange counties, has 40 percent GOP registration, 29 percent Democrat and 25 percent listing no party preference. The district includes Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside, Del Mar, Camp Pendleton, Solana Beach and Rancho Santa Fe in San Diego County, along with San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and Ladera Ranch in Orange County. The two candidates were asked a series of questions by this newspaper. Peiser participated in a telephone interview, while Issa opted to respond in writing. Following are the candidates’ responses, edited for brevity.

What can you, as a representative, do to relieve the traffic congestion that plagues coastal North San Diego County and southern Orange County? Peiser: With most of the biggest infrastructure projects like roads and transportation, there are federal funds, which requires advocacy. San Diego and Orange counties need to decide what works. I would definitely plan on spending time with county leaders to talk about the best way to solve this problem. I would just make sure the funding is available to make that happen. Issa: First, make sure California is getting our fair share of federal gas tax dollars for transportation and that those dollars are used to build needed freeway lanes and aren’t siphoned off to less effective and more costly transit solutions. I’ve fought for completion of the SR 76 improvements in North County and worked closely with Marine Corps officials and community leaders to find a path to completion of the Foothill South Transportation Corridor in South Orange County. I also support closing or curtailing the operation of the San Onofre Customs and Border Patrol freeway checkpoint, which is costly and ineffective, and creates significant traffic backups when it’s in use. What will you do personally to help Congress take action on such issues as immigration, gun violence and government debt? Issa: Our immigration system is broken and no longer serves the best interests of the United States. Reform should not be about accommodating 11 million people who are living in our country illegally, but about enacting policies that serve the best interests of our nation and our people. On spending, I supported the Path to Prosperity budget, which created a long-term framework to bring government spending in line with our tax revenues. As Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, I have uncovered countless acts of waste, fraud and abuse in government. I have also authored legislation to protect the Postal Service, which is losing $15 billion per year, from bankruptcy while ensuring that essential

Darrell Issa mail services are preserved. Peiser: One of my passions is bringing people together. When it comes to immigration, we need comprehensive reform right now. There’s a huge gulf between me and Issa. (Recently) Issa wrote a letter to President Obama, requesting him to immediately deport kids and young adults, the Dreamers. On the other hand, I would push to immediately give that group legal status; they are Americans without papers, they have lived their lives in the U.S. It’s ridiculous to deport this group, and it splits up families. What ideas do you have for getting past partisan gridlock? Peiser: One of the big impediments in moving forward is there seems to be an overriding motivation on the Republican side to be against anything Obama is for. The only way to get past that is to have discussions with representatives in that camp about how moving forward with legislation would be good for them and their constituents. One thing on my agenda would be to try to get money out of politics. Issa: I’m always willing to work with my Democrat colleagues to find solutions to make our government work better and have had a number of successes on legislation to increase protections for whistleblowers who expose wrongdoing, and on the DATA Act to make more information on how tax dollars are spent available to the public. To be successful, however, you have to have a willing partner. Ronald Reagan and Speaker Tip O’Neill worked together successfully to achieve historic tax reform. Newt Gingrich and Bill Clinton found common ground on welfare reform and many other issues. That hasn’t happened with this President. He typically just hands us his plan and tells us to

Dave Peiser take it or leave it. Should the United States get into another ground war in Iraq or Syria to fight ISIS? If not, what should we do? Issa: I don’t think anyone wants us in a ground war in Iraq and Syria. I recently returned from a trip to the region and was able to meet personally with President Netanyahu in Israel, King Abdullah in Jordan and President el-Sisi in Egypt, and they universally expressed a desire for U.S. leadership to confront ISIS, but the discussion was about political leadership and military technical support, both of which we are now providing. I think it is incumbent upon President Obama to present to the Congress and the American people a strategy for how he intends to confront this threat. That plan would have to include not only military options, but a diplomatic strategy to work with the Iraqi government to improve minority representation in the government. Peiser: No, we shouldn’t. My opinion is, we should only get involved if there’s a humanitarian crisis, where we can go in and quickly solve the problem. We should not be fighting a war in the Middle East. We’ve got a lot of things to take care of here in the continental U.S. At the same time, I do support Israel, and absolutely believe in its right to exist; if they became threatened directly, I would want to assist them. How big of a threat do you believe the Ebola virus poses to U.S. residents, and what can and should the federal government be doing in response? Peiser: I think we should be doing what we are doing, sending support to Africa, where there really is a crisis, and screening passengers coming to the United States. I think the threat is low to Americans.

Issa: This is an issue we have to take seriously. Thousands have already died in Africa, and we now have seen the first cases in the States. We need to take the steps necessary to contain the virus, including screening where effective, and make sure federal, state and local agencies are working seamlessly with healthcare professionals so that any instances of Ebola in the United States are quickly identified and isolated. What is the most important thing you can do for your constituents in the 49th District? Issa: Continue to have an honest dialogue with them, stand up for what’s right and speak out about what isn’t. I want to make government really great at what we need it to do, and keep it out of where it doesn’t belong. The Internet is a great example of something that has greatly benefited humanity and changed the way we live, and it has thrived largely without government interference. Inherently, bureaucracies want to fill that void and tax and regulate it. Protecting that creative space will be one of our great challenges. Peiser: I believe that jobs are still an issue, even though the unemployment rate is down. So there are two areas I would focus on from the federal perspective. One is infrastructure, like roads and transportation; there are a whole lot of jobs we could create locally by making funds available for repairing roads and expanding mass transit where appropriate. The second area would be renewable energy. San Diego County has become a center for solar power; one of my key issues is doing something about climate change, and this will create jobs with a strong focus on renewable energy. So the nice thing about doing something about climate change, it helps in two ways: We avoid the worst consequences of climate change, and it also brings jobs to our district. Do you think Congress deserves the low approval rating by voters? Why or why not? Peiser: I do think it’s deserved, because things just don’t seem to get done that seem very obvious to most Americans. If you look at

polling, and things like gun safety issues, 90 or 95 percent of people in the U.S. think we should do background checks on every gun sale, and reduce size of magazines and guns, and Congress can’t pass legislation for something as simple as that. Issa: I think both Congress and the President have earned the thumbs-down they’ve received from the voters. It’s not OK for government to fail us as often as it does without some consequence for those involved in the process. They spent $2 billion on the healthcare. gov website and the most basic function, signing up, didn’t work. That’s a highprofile example, but one that is symptomatic of decision-making across the government. It’s grown so big that it fails to perform even its most basic functions. We have to do better. Why should voters elect (or re-elect) you to Congress? Issa: Because I’ve kept faith with my constituents; we share a common belief in limited, but effective, government. I promised them I would stand up and confront wrongdoing and waste in government, and they’ve seen the effort and know that I haven’t held anything back. Americans have a right to an effective, efficient government that is accountable to them. Government fails us too often, and no one seems to be held accountable. It’s only going to change if we insist on accountability, and I’ll fight for that on their behalf as long as I have the privilege and the honor to represent them in Congress. Peiser: For a couple of big reasons. Our district currently has a representative who shows up to Congress every day, from what I can see, and thinks about what he can do for himself, rather than what he can do for people and businesses of the 49th District. I will focus on bringing the voice of constituents to Washington, D.C. My motivation is to serve constituents; what people would get from me in Congress is more of a statesman, someone working to solve the problems of the country, as opposed to my opponent, who is more of a politician looking to score political points.

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Autobiographical art in Carlsbad may be largest show in county BY DIANE Y. WELCH October is Carlsbad’s Arts and Culture Month, and coinciding with the celebration, the artist Santos will debut possibly the largest solo art show ever seen in San Diego County. The exhibition, titled “Lost and Found,” represents the autobiography of Santos, a native Honduran, born Santos Leonel Orellana Paz in 1974. Filling the walls of a 20,000-square-foot Carlsbad warehouse is the show’s centerpiece, a massive mural integrating ancient Mayan iconography that forms the basis for Santos’ work. The space belongs to True Honor Clothing and the show is a collaboration between Santos and the owner of the fashion business, Bardia Rahin, who is also the show’s producer. The mural took 350 hours to create and was an intuitive response to Santos’ daily life, he said. Photographed and video-recorded, the gradual unfolding of the mural’s eyedazzling “Maya Pop” imagery has been captured and preserved. The free one-night event is from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, with a VIP reception — sponsored by Sika Wines — then is open to general admission. The space will be complemented with a curated exhibition of Santos’ work from the past eight years. Santos came to the U.S. in 1985, settling in New York, a stark contrast to the ancient Mesoamerican culture embedded in his homeland. The bold symbolism that has defined Mayan civilizations naturally defines him, said Santos, and his art is an outgrowth of this symbolism. Initially drawn to the “syllabic nature of physical science’s language,” Santos attended Marist College, New York, where he embarked on a career in chemistry. As a graduate in 1999, he worked for several pharmaceutical companies there, but was drawn to San Diego’s “Biotech Beach.” The beach culture and the vibrant arts scene caused Santos to “pick up a brush for the first time,” and he has

Santos and Bardia Rahin with part of the mural. Photo by Diane Y. Welch. never looked back. This art show marks a high point for Santos. “I’ve always dreamed of going all over the world and doing massive shows with a mural as the catch,” he said. The first step to realizing this dream was when Santos put out the call that stated simply, “I need a wall can you facilitate it?” Rahin immediately agreed to Santos using his warehouse space. “He didn’t even think about it; he processed the information very quickly and made the decision,” Santos recalled. The event grew out of two days of informal talks. Santos has long wanted to bring something different to the San Diego art scene, where a large space filled with art has no distractions of multimedia or music to detract from the experience of viewing the work. “Just hushed space with

the comments of the viewers to provide the soundtrack,” Santos explained — more like a museum experience. The art show’s title comes from Santos’ extreme focus on his art. “Since I left the world of chemistry for art, I have been absolutely lost in my work,” he explained, sacrificing friendships, time with family and a social life along the way. The event symbolizes that he is finally putting himself out to the public arena. Santos has found his voice, and the work on display represents a true journal of his life. “I wanted to go global, and with this event I’m doing it,” he said. There will be a pop-up shop at the event for guests to purchase Santos’ art. VIP guests should RSVP to 760-6331644. General admission is from 5-9 p.m. The location is 2350 Camino Vida Roble, Carlsbad. Santos Fine Art Gallery is at 978 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024. Visit http://santosfineartgalleries. com.

‘Rainwater Harvesting’ class set for Nov. 2 Green Living Workshops presents “Rainwater Harvesting,” an hourlong workshop at 4 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation. Registration fee is $10. The workshop is taught by RainThanks & Greywater Founder/CEO Candace Vanderhoff, and will cover the following topics: • Calculating rainwater capture • Tank selection & sitting • A systematic approach to harvesting and using water • Storing water in the soil. The Solana Center is at 137 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas. Call 760-436-7986.

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City wins Moonlight Beach concession stand lawsuit BY JARED WHITLOCK The city of Encinitas recently prevailed in a breachof-contract lawsuit filed by operators of the former Moonlight Beach concession stand. Treggon Owens and his wife, June, ran a food and beverage stand for three-anda-half years at Encinitas’ most frequented beach. But the couple’s July 2013 lawsuit said the city failed to notify them about plans to demolish the concession stand, pre- Beach-goers gather around the Moonlight Beach maturely ended their lease concession stand. A San Diego Superior Court judge and wrongly awarded the recently sided with the city of Encinitas over a contract new contract to another dispute involving the stand. Photo by Jared Whitlock business. San Diego Superior Court Judge Early H. Maas III granted the city’s request last month for a summary judgment, writing in his decision that the city’s termination of the lease honored the contract terms. Further, Maas stated the Owenses raised the contract issue only after they were passed over during a competitive process for the lease. But Michael Curran, an attorney representing the Owenses, said the couple were only trying to work with the city. “We feel that the city got away with a breach because the Owenses were trying to be decent people and work with the city and not make waves at the time,” Curran said. “Unfortunately, this turned out to be a deciding factor against them.” In 2009, the Owenses inked a deal to operate the concession stand. The one-year contract included an option with up to four one-year renewals. Curran previously argued they held the right to renew the contract, given government code and legal precedents. But city Attorney Glenn Sabine countered that both parties had agreed in 2012 that the contract would be terminated within six months, according to a court document. Sabine pointed to a February 2012 email from city staff notifying the Owenses that the lease would be extended for only another six months because of plans to demolish the concession stand and build a new one. The new, larger facility debuted July 2013. Maas called it “significant” that the Owenses submitted a written response to that email that “accepted and otherwise agreed” to the modified six-month proposal. Another factor that was significant in Maas’ decision: In October 2012, the city notified the Owenses that it was going to request proposals from groups to operate the new concession stand. The Owenses, court filings say, were led to believe the process was only a formality, and that they would operate the new concession stand. So they turned in a proposal, but the following spring the city awarded the lease to Moonlight Beach Deli & Dogs, the current leaseholder. It was only at this point the Owenses stated they believed the contract was still in effect, Maas said. “Nothing in the contract precluded either party from offering something other than a one-year renewal, and the termination clause was not unreasonable and not inconsistent,” Maas stated. “Plaintiff’s failure to raise the issue of any contractual violation until after … the lost request for proposal process to another vendor supports this conclusion.” The couple sought $120,000 in damages due to lost profits and money spent on improvements. In 2009, they sank $80,000 into repairs for the dilapidated stand, updating the menu with healthier options and other overhauls. Legal documents note the Owenses believed the Moonlight Beach project wouldn’t happen for some time, because back then the city was focused on first revamping Beacon’s Beach. Curran said that an appeal isn’t planned. While the lease situation went south, it started on a promising note. After agreeing to the deal, the Owenses told several media outlets that running the concession stand was a dream come true. Last week, the Encinitas City Council in closed session gave direction to seek the recovery of legal fees, an option the contract allows for. “Given the closeness … of the call and equities involved, we doubt any fees will be awarded,” Curran said.

Encinitas Community Center offers ballet classes Ballet classes for teens and adults for ages 14 and older start Monday, Nov. 3 at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Level I, (beginning) will be offered from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Level II (intermediate) will be offered from 7:30-8:45 p.m. Mondays and/or Thursdays. Pointe and performing opportunities are available for students in Level II with instructor’s permission. In addition, a “Just Barre” class will be offered from 6:45-7:30 p.m. Thursdays for those interested in creating long, lean muscles using ballet exercises at the barre. Visit www.EncinitasRecReg or call 760-943-2260.

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Several generations celebrate beloved matriarch’s 104th birthday BY DIANE Y. WELCH Family and friends gathered Oct. 5 to celebrate a rare occasion as Lena Michael turned 104. With banners, birthday cards, warm wishes and lots of laughter, the atmosphere was festive for the much-loved centenarian. Lena’s son, David Michael, traveled from Wisconsin, where his mother was born on Oct. 5, 1910. Also at the birthday celebration were Loie Michael, her daughter — who lives in Cardiff-by-theSea, and four generations of family members, including Lena’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who Four generations were present for Lena Michael’s 104th birthday, including her grandchildren and great-grandmade the occasion jubilant. The pastor of Bethlehem children. Below: Lena with her children, David and Loie. Lutheran Church, Laura and Betty an English major. Ziehl, was also a guest. She The twins were co-valecommented that Lena’s life dictorians in their respective started before women got the classes and had the same right to vote, and that she grade point average. Growing might see a woman in the up, they seemed to have a White House for the first psychic connection. As time in the nation’s history. adults, even though they “That’s just extraordiwere separated by a great disnary when you think about tance, at one point they both it,” Ziehl said. shopped on the same day, at Loie met Hillary Clinton the same time, at a J.C. Penat a recent book signing in La ney’s store and purchased Jolla and purchased a signed identical dresses, recalled Dacopy of her memoir. “I mentioned to Hillary vid. that my mother is into women’s rights, and Both married pastors. In 1936, Lena as she is 103, she thinks it’s time we had a married John Michael. She took on the role lady president,” said Loie. Hillary told her, of pastor’s wife seamlessly when the two “Tell your mother a personal thank you moved to Indiana. Continuing the family from me.” tradition, David is also an ordained minister. Keeping abreast of current affairs, Lena Family life meant camping, playing piawatches cable news and has opinions on no, singing and often dining on “missionary politics. She was appalled that someone was pork chops” — thin pork chops covered able to jump the White House wall and has with canned corn and diced tomatoes, a recdeep concerns about ISIS, said Loie. ipe that Lena created during the lean years Until two years ago, Lena lived alone in when her husband’s salary was $850 a year. Encinitas, took daily half-hour walks, volun- (John Michael died in November 1999, at teered at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and age 91.) kept up with her crocheting. A serious fall Ziehl’s favorite Lena story related how brought her to Alta Vista, a board and care on Palm Sunday last year, she came to visit facility for the elderly in rural Vista, but her Lena, who was pestered by hearing constant memory remains sharp. singing. No one else could hear it, but she She has clear recollections of the Dust insisted it was audible. “We figured out that Bowl of the 1930s. She taught mathematics Lena was likely hearing angels singing, helpthen, and described how the dust came ing her on this part of her journey,” said through even the closed classroom win- Ziehl. dows. She remembers as a child when World Lena looked serene and smiled throughWar I ended, and the church bells pealed out her party and said that she was enjoying constantly in her native town of Neillsville. it. She said she didn’t have a secret for her Born on a farm, Lena Baumgartner had longevity (her twin sister, Betty, died in five siblings, but was closest to her identical 1998), adding that she “takes each birthday twin, Betty. Their shared stories are family as it comes” as she’s never been much of a legend. They used to trade dates and do worrier. “And maybe that’s the secret to her each other’s homework. Both girls attended long life,” said Loie. and graduated in 1932 from Wisconsin’s Ripon College. Lena was a mathematics major

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At the Oct. 4 concert: (Top left) New Encinitas Philharmonic conductor Nathan Hubbard and Leucadia 101 Main Street Association Promotions Chair Michael Schmitt; (Top right) Cheryl Davee, Chris Kneib; (Bottom left) The New Encinitas Philharmonic; (Left center) Tyson Arabo, Jordan Montoya; Alice Ritter, Kitty Stanton, Ben Stanton. Photos by McKenzie Images

Encinitas area inspires local musician’s five-volume epic BY SAMANTHA TATRO For Encinitas native and musician Nathan Hubbard, his 15-year-long music project began unintentionally. He had been writing and playing with several different groups when he realized his community had been a big influence. “I’m writing this music that was sort of inspired by surroundings and all that, and I realized that I had written some music previous that was sort of about or inspired by the area,” Hubbard said. “I thought, ‘OK, maybe this all goes together.’ So I started collecting pieces and being conscious about it, and finding some more pieces to fit into that thing.” A third-generation Encinitas resident, Hubbard released a five-volume series of music this year inspired by his hometown and surrounding areas. On Oct. 4, he played one final wrap-up concert (featuring The New Encinitas Philharmonic ensemble) — or the afterparty, as he puts it — on his home turf as a way to close the chapter. “The whole things was basically inspired by Encinitas, by my background, by my family, by growing up here,” Hubbard said. “In a lot of ways, it was an investigation of what a hometown is to you and how you deal with those kinds of things. You know, how much does a hometown change your world view?” The volumes released this year feature music recorded by different groups of musicians over the 15 years Hubbard spent on the project. In preparation for the concert, which featured pieces from each volume, Hubbard had to find musicians who could tackle all of the pieces. “It was super-strange because I had to put a band together that could play five pieces, and most of the time it was five pieces that were played by a different band (each time),” Hubbard said. “It was really interesting. Some people came in and they had recorded on a different volume or they played on a totally different track, and all of a sudden they were playing music they’d never heard before, but this was music I’d spent, you know, 10 years listening to.”

Hubbard never intended for the volumes to take 15 years to finish. He kept writing and eventually realized that several pieces could go together. “This was definitely something that was going to take quite a few years,” Hubbard said. “I kept writing pieces that made sense with (the project) and having different groups that I was in or that I was running record them.” But until this year, when Hubbard had a release concert for each volume every month, starting in January, he never felt the need to do anything more — and certainly was not thinking about something like the Encinitas After Hours concert earlier this month. “There was never any kind of, ‘Yeah, I need to do a release concert, that would be great,’” Hubbard said. “It’s not like there were just three people on this album.” The project might have kept going, Hubbard said, had he and his wife not moved to Arizona for several years. At that point, they didn’t know whether they would be coming back to Encinitas. So he began thinking about wrapping up the volumes and tying them together. “I mean, honestly, I could have just kept going. It was almost where I maybe thought, ‘You always have a project you’ve worked on your whole life,’” he said. Now, Hubbard said, he is “pretty much done” with this chapter of his work. “I didn’t realize it going in, but it’s been kind of weird to go back,” he said. “It’s been strange to do concerts and do pieces that are 10 years old. ... It’s like, ‘This is a little weird, I wrote this 10 years ago, I should be playing new music, right?’” Hubbard said. “These are good pieces and I enjoy playing this music, but at the same time I feel like, OK, I need to move on, do some different things.” Hubbard continues to work on his solo percussion records and plans to release a double CD of ensemble music. For more information, visit www.nathanhubbard.bandcamp.com or www.castorandpolluxmusic.com/encinitas/

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MUIR continued from page 4 tions. People want to know when and how their money is being spent! We must also take politics out of the school district offices by prioritizing the needs of our students and their families over teacher-union demands. The district should not pay for union activities and instead focus on the needs of the students and the school district in general. This would include returning the union president back to the classroom, so that he can teach classes instead of paying him to work on union issues. I would focus on successful student performance and better funding priorities. I would want the district to have college-prep classes available

commencing freshman year — not senior year, which is too late. The district should also have a period class where tutoring is accessible each day for the students who need it. I would request to eliminate the Superintendent’s paid “Life Coach” and reallocate this money to increase school safety and expand innovation and technology training. 4.) Do you agree with the way the San Dieguito Union High School District board operates? If not, what changes do you think need to be made? In general no, I don’t agree with how they prioritize spending tax dollars. They are not transparent regarding the spending of millions of dollars of bond funds, and they’re not accessible to parents. They were elected to make the hard decisions, but instead they spend hard-earned tax

dollars on unnecessary retreats and expensive consultants — as a buffer and a filter — instead of having a community forum and seeking community feedback. They don’t reach out to the community. 5.) How do you think your experience can help address some of these issues and others that come before the San Dieguito Union High School District board? As an experienced school board member, I’m not afraid to ask tough questions and make tough decisions. Questions that are focused on what are best for the students, parents and taxpayers. My vision is based on guiding principles that are shared and expected by our residents. Fiscal responsibility, accountability, educational excellence and transparency are my decisionmaking bases.

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sues? We as a board can address these issues ourselves. We don’t need a task force to do our job for us. Elect individuals like myself who are open to this type of change so we can work to make it happen. 4.) Do you agree with the way the San Dieguito Union High School District board operates? If not, what changes do you think need to be made? For the most part yes, during my four years on the board I think generally we have operated well. I am proud of my role on the board over the last four years in helping the district achieve its recent successes, but we must not accept the status quo

but continue to get better. On those occasions when our stakeholders, whether they be taxpayers, parents, teachers, or students ask for some type of change, I believe everyone should be heard. On those issues when we can, and if it makes sense, we need to be open to change and responsive, particularly to you, our students, and parents/taxpayers when you asked for it. My first priority will always be to our students and you, their parents. 5.) How do you think your experience can help address some of these issues and others that come before the San Dieguito Union High School District board? As a result of my experience from the last four years, there will be no need for me to get up to speed on issues. That experience, combined with my background in the private sector

I believe allows me to be able to provide a balanced and open approach to all issues at the district. It is important, as members of the board that we be willing to ask the tough questions; is this the best choice or why are we doing it this way. I am not afraid to ask those questions, and am the only member of the board who has ever voted in opposition to the administration over the last four years. We have had hundreds of votes over my term, and I have supported the administration most of the time, but I don’t believe you elected me to be a rubber stamp. I believe the district is better as a result of a free and open discussion of all issues. The school board needs someone like me who represents the best interests of all of our stakeholders in the district and doesn’t favor one group over another.

‘Barktoberfest’ to be held at Rancho Coastal Humane Society Oct. 25 Barktoberfest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., in honor of Rancho Coastal Humane Society. This theme of this year’s event is “Haunted Hollywood.” Bring your little ones and furry ones for a fun-filled day. Some of this year’s activities include Klub Karlof beer and wine garden, Kidz Games and pumpkin decorating, a variety of vendors, prize wheel, amazing raffle prizes, Rathbone’s Bistro, and the K9 Kostume Kontest! All proceeds from this event will go straight to Rancho Coastal Humane Society Entrance fee is $10 but kids 12 and under get in free. Those who cannot attend the

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Paint Encinitas column: EUSD Farm Lab project reaps more than art appreciation BY JAX MEYERS The process of beautification is exhilarating. For Paint Encinitas, this process starts with an untraditional canvas: a stark wall, a termite-ridden fence, or in this case, a sentry-like electrical box. The box is part of the Encinitas Union School District Farm Lab at 441 Quail Gardens Drive. The lab will educate visiting students and adults about food, nutrition, science and agriculture using a unique largescale visual format — the mural. It’s as though the electrical box was put there for the very purpose of beautification and transformation. And Paint Encinitas has more plans to adorn the EUSD Farm Lab with artwork. A wall first must undergo a study. How’s the condition of the surface? Will it need to be cleaned? What’s around it that may obstruct its view? What will it take in resources to produce this project? How much time will an artist and crew need to carry out the vision? Depending on the artwork, sometimes the artist will masterfully apply the first layer of primer, other times the apprentice will be put to the task, and some-

Paint Encinitas has transformed the electrical box at the EUSD Farm Lab into a peaceful mural. times it is the custodians of the wall who get their hands on the brush. This time it was Healthy Day Partners, a nonprofit that sponsored the box beautification project. Paint Encinitas teamed up with the nonprofit, selecting Taylor Gallegos from a pool of talented artists to kick off a series of educational murals at the site. “If you don’t get paint on you,” Taylor Gallegos chuckled, “then you are definitely not doing it right.” Gallegos unveiled the new farm feature during a soft opening on Sept. 27 for the EUSD Farm Lab. An eager group of students, Green Team moms, neighbors, Lima Bean enthusiasts, city and education board officials threw cover crop on the land in hope of enriching the soil for future plants, made seed balls, ran around with

Pacific Ridge students bring conversation, companionship to seniors at ActivCare As part of Pacific Ridge School’s Service Learning program, middleschool students regularly visit with seniors at ActivCare, a senior living community located in Carlsbad’s Bressi Ranch. Over the course of a trimester, students from the Carlsbad school and residents share stories, play games, create art projects, and form invaluable, cross-generational friendships. ActivCare is one of six community partners with whom Pacific Ridge seventh- and eighth-graders actively engage. Others are the Department of Animal Services, Center for Natural Lands Management, Head Start, and ARC, a nonresidential facility for developmentally disabled adults.

goats and posed in front of the first mural for pictures in kid-awe. “I wanted to capture human interaction with the natural world,” declared Gallegos modestly, “containing elements of the natural occurring water cycle and our daily transition from light to dark and back again. Things we oftentimes take for granted.” His mural, titled “Natural Rhythms and Cycles,” is located on the entryway electrical box and took three days to complete. Lots of organic fruits were consumed in the making. When people get involved in a mural, they commit themselves to arguably one of the most collaborative forms of healing arts. By the end, the people involved can be just as transformed as the surface itself. From its 10 acres of undeveloped desert to its four rectangular portable classrooms that sit together like old friends, EUSD Farm Lab is a canvas for much more than paint. These portable classrooms will be home to the hottest and newest forms of interactive education. Students will experience agriculture, science, nutrition

and food outside of traditional learning. Two portables will be devoted to classrooms. The other two will be devoted to a science and a nutritional lab. Additionally, there will be a dedicated student growing area, composting area and approximately seven acres of farming space to be used to grow organic produce for the school district’s lunch program. “Where’s the principal’s office going to go?” piped a student who had the sneakpeek tour of the facility. The student is the son of Mim Michelove, cofounder of Healthy Day Partners and a huge part of bringing the vision of EUSD Farm Lab alive. “I don’t know yet. Do you think we need one?” Michelove replied sweetly. “EUSD Farm Lab will be home to interdisciplinary learning experiences that integrate into the District’s comprehensive Health & Wellness Program aimed at educating the whole child,” she told the artist and me on day one. The farm site neighbors the San Diego Botanic Garden, the Leichtag Foundation and the San Dieguito Heritage Museum. This area is a growing

hotbed for educational and agricultural learning that is weaving the story of food agriculture back into Encinitas’ history. Meanwhile, these education-agriculture hubs understand the importance of art. And Paint Encinitas knows all too well that partnering education-agriculture-art is a movement in Encinitas that will positively transform spaces and touch individual lives. Which is why Paint Encinitas is working closely with the EUSD Farm Lab to paint four more educational murals, each measuring 40 feet by 15 feet, at prominent locations at the site. But not without help from the community. Paint Encinitas relies on generous sponsorships and community funding to complete our projects. We encourage you to be a part of our mural arts movement and help us raise funds so that we can defray project costs, apply and attain nonprofit status and bring together our community in progressive and creative ways. Please e-mail me at jax@ paintencinitas.org for leads, advice, donations, sponsorship opportunities or to volunteer your time.

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Canyon Crest Academy to present ‘50s-era musical ‘Zombie Prom’ Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre presents the musical “Zombie Prom” over the Halloween season at the school’s Black Box Theatre. This girl-loves-ghoul rock-and-roll Off-Broadway musical by Dana Rowe and John Dempsey is set in the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High. A teen’s encounter with the local atomic waste dump causes him to return “transformed” — but he still has the All-American dream of taking a pretty senior to the prom. History comes to his rescue while a selection of original ’50s-style songs keeps the action rocking across the stage. The show will be performed Oct. 24, 25, 30, 31 and Nov. 1. Tickets are available for online purchase starting Oct. 1 at https://www.vendini.com/ ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=b19824d0ce4c0db0f5798d33e7f6fb15. Call 858-350-0253, ext. 4075 or email envision.theatre.cca@gmail.com. For information about Envision at Canyon Crest Academy, visit www.cca-envision.org.

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La Costa Canyon Homecoming 2014 La Costa Canyon High School celebrated Homecoming on Oct. 10. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.

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the San Dieguito Union High School District? 1) The budget is a constant concern with uncertainty around what the State might or might not do at various times which really affects the financial position of local districts. There are unfunded liabilities in the budget which must be addressed as well; 2) The transition to Common Core; 3) Reviewing policies regarding school boundaries and school choice will be an important discussion in the coming months; 4) And a topic I think deserves attention is how does a great district continue to evolve and stay at the forefront? Are we doing enough technology educa-

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and look for opportunities to do more like expand the pilot coding classes occurring now. 4.) Do you agree with the way the San Dieguito Union High School District board operates? If not, what changes do you think need to be made? The nuts and bolts operations of the board are consistent with the way school district boards are required to operate. For the most part teachers and parents express they have felt supported by the board. That is something I would hope to continue. What I would like to change is the representative composition on the board. Do we need term limits perhaps? Experience is good, but when every memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience is similar and their kids have

already moved up and out of the district, perhaps itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for some new members, or at least one, who can reflect the parents now. I would also try to be accessible and open to discussion and engagement on issues from the community. The superintendent has stated communication is one of his priorities and I support that endeavor wholeheartedly. 5.) How do you think your experience can help address some of these issues and others that come before the San Dieguito Union High School District board? I learned a lot through my experience in city government and as a consultant with KPMG where I was assigned the sensitive task of re-engineering government operations to make them

more efficient. In both work environments I was faced with political and controversial issues where it felt at first that consensus was not possible. I pride myself on being a creative solutionseeker and collaborative team player. I have also worked in environments where budgets are tight in particular in my work with nonprofits where every day you must do more with less. I do not shy away from controversy and engagement. I love discussing issues with those who are interested and learning new points of view. I also know as a mom, I am not afraid to fight and advocate for my kids and I can apply that same tenacity to advocate and listen to the needs of all the students in the district.

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Encinitas 101 board members, top row (L-R): Shawn Shamlou, Doug Long, Amie Brown, Dave Agyagos, Shelly Sougias, Bobby Virk, Dave Peck, Bart Smith, Don Taylor. Bottom row: John DeWald, Shoja Naimi, Lorraine Telnack. Not shown: Carolyn Cope Photo by Jim Wang, A1 Pixels Photography

‘Surfing Madonna Save the Ocean 5K/10K Run/Walk’ and Moonlight Beach Fest to be held Oct. 25 The annual Surfing Madonna Save the Ocean Beach 5K/10K Fun Run/Walk and Moonlight Beach Fest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. The low tide course was dubbed one of San Diego’s best races in 2013, and the festivities raised enough to donate $50,000 back to the community, according to race organizers. This year’s goal is to give back $100,000 to help save the ocean. Moonlight Beach Fest activities begin at 9 a.m. and include a rockin’ beach fest with live music, the “Science of Surf n Skate” Exhibit by Arnette and Hansen Surf Shop, a skate ramp with Pro Skaters, a classic “Woodie” Car Show in cul-de-sac “C” above Moonlight Beach, a pro Sand Castle Expo and kids’ activity Fun Zone. The race — with $22,000 in prize money — begins at 2 p.m. and includes a costume contest with $1,000 in cash prizes, a Zumba warmup before race by Total Woman Gym & Spa and a yoga cooldown after the race with Prana. Free goodies all day from Mamma Chia and Clif Bar, plus Whole Foods Market and Wahoo’s Fish & Taco will be serving lunch. After the race, jump into Dr. Bronner’s Magic Foam Experience to save water! To register and to see video of last year’s events, visit http://surfingmadonnarun.org. For more information about the coinciding Moonlight Beach Fest, visit www.MoonlightBeachFest.com. Moonlight Beach Fest is held at Moonlight Beach, 400 B. St., Encinitas. For details, contact the city of Encinitas Parks and Recreation Department via email at encinitasparksandrec@encinitasca.gov or 760-633-2740.

Encinitas 101 installs new members, honors 20-year veteran for service What’s happening in and around Encinitas

The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association held its annual meeting and installation dinner on Oct. 7 at the Lumberyard Tavern. The nonprofit, created to preserve, improve and promote downtown Encinitas, thanked its current board, honored two departing members, and welcomed two new members. Stepping down were directors Bart Smith and Don Taylor. Smith, architect and owner of DZN partners, received several honors in recognition for his 20 years on the board. He was named the first inductee into the “Encinitas 101 Hall of Fame,” thanks to his two decades of generous service and his substantial contributions to the association and to the downtown district. Smith’s accomplishments include the preservation of the historic boathouses and the facilitation of more than 50 façade grants. County Supervisor Dave Roberts issued a proclamation in Smith’s honor and announced the county’s decision to name Oct. 7 “Bart Smith Day.” Encinitas Councilwoman and former Mayor Teresa Barth praised Smith for his civic service and presented him with a certificate of recognition. Encinitas 101 also announced the return of a previous director, Bev Goodman, owner of Coast Hwy Traders, and welcomed new director Jarrod Harms, owner of Detour Salon. Both were elected by the association’s members to fill the vacancies left by Smith and Taylor. The 2014-2015 board also includes 11 continuing officers and directors: President John DeWald, Vice President Shawn Shamlou, Treasurer Shoja Naimi, Secretary Carolyn Cope, Dave Agyagos, Amie Brown, Doug Long, Dave Peck, Shelly Sougias, Lorraine Telnack, and Bobby Virk. The association also presented several annual awards. Shamlou was named “Director of the Year,” Ehlers was honored as “Volunteer of the Year,” and the two neighboring main street associations, Cardiff 101 and Leucadia 101, shared the “Partnership Award.”

Navy Federal opens new branch Navy Federal Credit Union recently celebrated the Grand Opening of its new Encinitas branch, located at 260 N. El Camino Real. The event was marked with a ribbon cutting by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce. Pictured are the staff from the Credit Union, Mayor Kristin Gaspar and the Chamber Ambassadors.

• Open Studio, Lux Art Institute: 1-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 1550 S. El Camino Real. Cost: members $5, nonmembers 10. Ages 16+. Materials and a thematic set-up will be provided for this unfacilitated, unstructured time in the studio. No registration required, but payment is due upon arrival. • Open House, Lux Art Institute: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. 1550 S. El Camino Real. Free. Enjoy free admission all day! Guided tours, live music, refreshments, and art projects make this a day at Lux not to be missed! For families with kids ages 3 and older. •15th annual Haunted Hotel, 6:309:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18, Germania Hotel, 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road, Olivenhain. Tickets: $5. The eight haunted rooms of the 129-year-old Hotel Germania will have three scare levels — scary, tame, and friendly. Refreshments will be available, plus a game carnival, maze, and large outdoor movie screen showing Halloween cartoon movies. • San Diego Italian Film Festivale, La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway 101. Tickets: $10, $8 (cash only). 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17: “Anni Felice (Those Happy Years),” 2013. A delicate, nuanced film that is unexpectedly moving in its portrait of a young Italian family living through the turbulent, freedom-loving ’70s. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18: “La Grande Bellezza (The Great Beauty),” 2013. Oscarwinning director Paolo Sorrentino delivers gorgeous images: a man, a city, and a love that cannot be consummated, nor forgotten. Winner, Best Foreign Language Oscar. • San Diego Botanic Garden 31st annual fall plant sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19, San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens, Encinitas. Free with paid admission/membership. Plant donations from more than 100 local growers, wholesalers, retail nurseries, and individuals make this one of the county’s most interesting and diverse plant sales. Selections include California natives, cactuses, succulents, bromeliads, fruit trees, and subtropicals. • 20th annual Return to the Reef Surf Contest, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18 and 19, Cardiff State Beach, Coast Highway 101, Cardiff. Free. Celebrating Swami Surfing Association’s 50th anniversary. The contest will include professional and amateurs from clubs up and down the state, including Santa Cruz, Malibu, Doheny and Windansea. See Swami’s surfers defend their turf in competition against the best that California has to offer. • Fifth Annual Bookfest: Honoring

Those Who Have Served, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free; 760-753-7376. Authors T. Jefferson Parker, Sue Diaz, and Dan Sheehan will discuss their books about “what it is like to go to war.” There will also be children’s activities with storytime and crafts. • Families Making History Together: noon-4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Free; 760-6329711. This month’s project is art for the fall. There are many beautiful colors, even here in this drought-stricken area, to use to create your own image of the changing season. • “Boo By The Sea,” Halloween Carnival and Fall Festival, 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, Cardiff Elementary School, 1888 Montgomery Ave., Cardiff. Free. Kids of all ages are invited to enjoy Trunk or Treating, a Haunted House, carnival games and rides, mystery raffle drawing, cotton candy, kettle corn, caramel apples, pizza, burritos, hot dogs and drinks! Presented by Cardiff SEA, which benefits the Cardiff School District. • “Not-So-Scary Estuary” at San Elijo Lagoon: 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19, San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. Free. Enter the Haunted Hike loop trail, where habitat activity stations and trick-or-treating help kids discover that learning in nature is fun! Dress for the costume contest. Make spider lollipops and treat bags. Meet live owls Saturday and live bats Sunday in presentations that reveal some animals are really not so scary after all. • North County Photographic Society, 19th annual Members Exhibition: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Opening Reception. More than 90 artworks in nine categories are on view in this juried exhibition. Meet the artists and enjoy food and drinks. On view through Nov. 23. • Spooky Favorites, Coastal Communities Concert Band, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding St., Carlsbad. Tickets $15, $12, 760-4366137. The Encinitas-based 75-member band welcomes its new conductor, Tom Cole. Hear music of the Halloween season including “Phantom of the Opera,” featuring singer Michael Ruhl. • “The Hundred-Foot Journey,” “Boyhood,” Friday Midnight Movie, “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” La Paloma Theatre: 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Tickets: $9, $7; call 760436-SHOW (7469)

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On Oct. 10, the Encinitas Advocate published an Op Ed by Teresa Barth and Lisa Schaffer about Prop A and the Housing Element. Prop A requires that citizens vote on any proposed increase in density. The Housing Element proposes an increase in density on multiple properties within the city of Encinitas. The Housing Element also requires Encinitas citizens to vote on it. Barth and Shaffer seem puzzled by the outcry by proponents of Prop A. Barth and Shaffer seem to think one vote should do to raise density on a multitude of properties. Rather than one parcel, one vote, Shaffer and Barth propose 95 parcels (give or take), one vote. Is there a difference that matters? I say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes.â&#x20AC;? The city is attempting an end run around Prop A. To fight back, citizens have to vote against the whole Housing Element. Good grief. That is the truth. Those are the facts. Dolores Welty Encinitas

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provide safe and enriching learning environments , equipped to handle increased use of technology and our growing communities. •Advocated for elective classes that match our students’ interests in areas like music recording, engineering, coding, fashion design, digital photography, culinary arts, robotics etc. 2) What do you think are the biggest issues facing the San Dieguito Union High School District? I see that the biggest issues in our district are reflected in the 2014/15 priorities identified by our district leadership. They are: 1) To offer a cohesive curriculum, instruction, and assessment program aligned to the Common Core. 2) To ensure that all funding we receive is budgeted appropriately and taxpayer-provided funds are managed wisely as we enter budget stabilization and recovery. 3) Provide facilities aligned with instructional priorities, school safety, balanced enrollment capacity and our multi-year Prop AA projects. 3) How would you propose to address those issues? 1) Our district has started implementing curriculum that is focused on creativity and critical thinking in order to give our students the skills they need to prepare them for college and careers in our quickly changing world. We have done this in a slow gradual process by focusing on teacher collaboration and training. As we continue our multi-year implementation of Common Core, I am committed to making sure that our students and teachers are provided with the resources they need during the transition.

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Lerchbacker said the city should enforce the laws on the books and crack down on violators, as opposed to passing a new set of rules for bars. The candidates all said their professional backgrounds would serve the council well. Lerchbacker touted his 26-year career in the U.S Navy, highlighted by his serving as the CEO of a shipbuilding company. “The residents are the shareholders,” he said.

2) As our district recovers from the recession and enters budget recovery, it will be important to continue the sound fiscal practices that have served the district well in recent years. I promise to ensure that our increased tax payer provided resources be spent on improving and enriching the learning environments for all of our students. 3) We have been entrusted with a $449 million school facilities bond. I will continue to provide oversight to ensure that our Prop AA projects are completed on time and budget, with as little disruption to our students as possible so that they can enjoy their school experience. 4) Do you agree with the way the San Dieguito Union High School District School board operates? If not, what changes do you think need to be made? Yes, as a board member for the past four years I have been impressed with the collaborative culture of our district. I appreciate and support the longstanding tradition in SDUHSD where the school board and district leaders have balanced putting students first, while operating with the realities of limited resources. We have worked hard to increase communication and respond to community concerns. The superintendent we hired last year has fostered and modeled open dialogue with us and our school communities. In order to prepare for board meetings, I make sure that I do my homework and discuss issues with our staff and community members in order to make sound decisions. Although we come from different backgrounds and perspectives, we maintain a level of civility and professional dialogue that en-

courages the best work out of our very capable and dedicated staff. Having seen how disruptive school boards can be when personal agendas take precedence, I am committed to keeping personal politics out of our boardroom. 5) How do you think your experience can help address some of these issues that come before the San Dieguito Union High School District board? I’ve spent the first four years getting to know all of our school communities, personnel, and polices and would like to continue to use that knowledge to support our students. I’ve made it a priority to attend multiple community and school events across our large and diverse district in order to understand each school’s unique campus culture. Completing all the requirements for the California School Board Association’s Masters In Governance program has given me a deeper understanding of the role an effective board member should play in a school district. My longtime, active management in our family’s successful construction company has given me experience in budget preparation, fiscal oversight, and human resources. Working in the construction industry also helps me with understanding and oversight of our Prop AA building projects. I feel fortunate to live in a district filled with involved parents, dedicated teachers, and a supportive community that values public education. If re-elected, I promise to ensure that our focus remains on our primary job as stated in our district mission statement: “To give all of our students a world class education that prepares them to be lifelong learners and responsible members of society.”

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A community college instructor, Graboi said that experience would translate to the council. “My students are actually the experts, and the connection here is that I consider our residents the experts,” Graboi said. “I would carry out the will of the people.” Blakespear, a former journalist and now a lawyer, said the council could use someone with a legal background. “The reality is there are a lot of decisions that are driven by the fear of litiga-

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also the community that pay and use the resources the district offers. 2.) What do you think are the biggest issues facing the San Dieguito Union High School District? The implementation of Common Core, getting the most out of every taxpayer dollar that comes in for the schools, including ensuring local funding stays local, providing choices for students on where to attend and how to learn and improving the transparency on board decisions. There are more new homes being built near CCA and a resurgence of young families moving close to San Dieguito Academy. Many of these families expect to be able to have their kids walk to school. Under the current lottery system they may not be able to attend a school they can walk to. 3.) How would you propose to address those issues? Monitoring the implementation of Common Core carefully by: taking an active interest in what the public and staff indicates is working and not working, keeping an eye on what the internal data indicates, as well as noting how we are performing against other districts. Our community pays the bulk of the funds the district receives through property tax, Mello-Roos, and the approved AA Bond. Payments on the AA Bond will be on our tax bills until 2048 and the Mello-Roos bills can be for 30 years. Getting the most of out of every dollar only happens with a board that checks to ensure bids are competitive, “not to exceed” is written on all purchase orders, bonds are not sold at higher rates than necessary, and interest rates and bond draws are used for new capital needs instead of refinancing.

Carlsbad hosts first Harvest Festival on Oct. 29 Carlsbad Village Association is having its first Harvest Fest from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, with crafts and games for kids, food and specialty products from local farmers and artisans and a charity component that gives guests the opportunity to donate to breast cancer research. The festival will be held next to the State Street Farmers’ Market at State Street and Grand Avenue in Carlsbad Village. Featured are fall-focused artisan products and entertainment; autumn goods like pies, jams and kettle corn; and a variety of games, including bobbing for apples and pumpkin relays hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. Visit www.carlsbad-village.com.

The district is already redefining the boundaries by indicating what students are automatically in at the new middle school near CCA. They did not use a small “study group” to make that decision. I question the effectiveness of that type of group. Having a filtered summary is not the right approach on this important issue. Instead, I would switch to electronic surveys, open workshops and interactive forums to ensure everyone’s vote is heard. Additional counseling support would help our students decide on what classes will help them achieve future success and help them identify new areas to explore that might identify previously hidden potential or provide them with lifelong skills. 4.) Do you agree with the way the San Dieguito Union High School District board operates? If not, what changes do you think need to be made? There is a difference between running an efficient meeting and running a fast meeting because no one thinks their input matters. I see the need for more transparency and stronger efforts encouraging public participation at board meetings as key to successful schools. The district has an excellent staff, that is prepared to answer hard questions that come from the public and to go back and improve what the board is asked to approve, but it seems they never do because all motions seems to get passed as presented. Changes would include moving public input up and providing more details on what will be on future agendas, ensuring easier access for the public to look at purchase orders prior to votes, making it easier for the public to access presentation materials, which currently

many times appear only in the minutes after the meetings. We live in a great and caring community and the board can do more to take advantage of them. 5.) How do you think your experience can help address some of these issues and others that come before the San Dieguito Union High School District board? In Little League, my focus on the board has been to ensuring every player and future manager is given the same opportunity to succeed. I try to ensure they all have the same access to all of the same data. My volunteering in Boy Scouts provides me opportunities to hear students’ views on civility, governance, giving back to the community and for me to help them see the benefits of savings and being self-reliant. On the City Traffic, Parking and Safety Advisory committee I listen to concerns expressed by home owners and businesses, giving me an understanding of the perspective they have versus just hearing from parents. During my tenure on the Del Mar Union School board we put in place many of the staff members and core leadership group still there today. We opened a new school, purchased and moved into a new district office, and implemented a policy change related to school site assignment. Now families may finish their elementary education at the same school the child started at, even if there was a change in their designated neighborhood school. In business, my successes were team successes. My role in finance was just one piece of the puzzle. Working collaboratively, and as part of a team is something I have done and look forward to do as part of the San Dieguito Union High School District board.

Canyon Crest Academy Ravens baseball to host 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. For more about participation, donations, or sponsorship, contact Nate Johnson at 619 818-6283 or Nathan@amrecorp. com.

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ORDINANCE continued from page 1 roadside farm stand sales in residential areas for up to 12 daylight hours a week. Stands larger than 200 square feet, however, would need a permit. Presently, residents can plant crops, but selling vegetables and fruits from home typically requires a $1,600 minor-use permit. However, Councilman Mark Muir said waiving permitting and allowing “by right” stands could potentially spur more neighborhood conflicts. The permit process, Muir said, lets city staff identify and address potential issues. But Kranz said if the ordinance passes, the urban

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freshman students have landed at their school of choice. At its Oct. 2 meeting, the board also approved a facilitator for the study group from Creative Alliance Group in a 4-1 vote, with trustee John Salazar voting against it. “Some families questioned whether that was fair or right,” Schmitt said of the facilitator. Parents’ concerns were that the facilitator lives in La Costa and has two children at San Dieguito High School Academy. Schmitt assured the public that the facilitator is unbiased and will move the group along “without a stake in it.” The facilitator will cost $350 an hour. One audience member at the forum challenged Schmitt about that, since there appears to be no cap on pay. Schmitt said the district has dozens of service contracts like that one, and the facilitator’s fees are “well-deserved.” He also said that the district is always looking for ways to save money, and added, as an example, that by being their own project manager for their Prop AA work, they are saving about $8 million. Also to help deal with the issue, the district has moved up two Prop AA projects, to build two new classroom buildings at both of the academies to meet capacity demands. The district is also looking at changing the bell schedule at Torrey Pines and La Costa Canyon, as the flexible bell schedule is one of the main reasons why students opt for the academies. Schmitt believes changing the bell schedules at LCC and TPHS will have

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farmers would likely be spread throughout the city, limiting the impacts in a given neighborhood. He added for the ordinance to succeed it’s important that residents resolve issues in a “neighborly” fashion. Resident Christian Marcotte echoed Kranz, saying, “I doubt you’ll see an increase in noise or traffic.” Councilmembers agreed the ordinance should include a check-in two years after passage. They said this would let the council review the ordinance and see what parts should be tweaked, if any. Currently, city rules say beehives must be at least 600 feet from surrounding homes. But the subcommittee has suggested reducing the buffer for homeowners with up to two beehives to 15 feet.

The law would remain 600 feet for those who have three or more, though Kranz expressed interest in decreasing that number if a beekeeper gets permission from neighbors. Muir voiced concern with the 15-foot buffer. He said that as a former firefighter he witnessed how bee stings can send allergic people into anaphylactic shock. Shaffer noted that she’s allergic to bees and has ended up in the hospital because of a sting. But she added that isn’t reason to stop the city from adopting “reasonable rules” for beekeepers. “We will develop a proposed ordinance and it will be thoroughly vetted,” Shaffer said. Similarly, the subcommittee report calls for relaxing

goat and chicken setbacks, yet how much depends on how many animals residents have. Additionally, the report advocates for allowing growers to host up to six events a year, with a cap of 25 people, without having to obtain a permit. The report reasoned the traffic impacts would be minimal — akin to a homeowner hosting a bi-monthly dinner. Those events might include farm dinners and educational tours, the council agreed. But Shaffer and Councilwoman Teresa Barth said that hosting arts and cultural events should probably require an administrative permit, because they didn’t see a direct link to agriculture. “What I really do want to see is the real agricultural-

connected activities,” Barth said. Mayor Kristin Gaspar suggested taking the ordinance to each of Encinitas’ five communities for additional feedback, which ultimately didn’t win council support. Barth called that “paralysis by analysis,” stating one workshop, as well as the subcommittee and council hearing process would provide ample opportunity to weigh in. Council members agreed to table two proposals in the agenda item until a later date. One would encourage farming in local homeowners associations. The other would promote organic growing practices among residents. As a testament to community interest in urban agriculture, each of the three sub-

committee meetings drew about 40 people despite taking place during work hours, it was noted. The council began looking into urban agriculture last spring after hearing from residents who said the city’s decades-old laws are prohibitive. However, resident Nancy Whitfield said by right farming would “open a Pandora’s box of consequences.” Planning Director Jeff Murphy said the subcommittee’s suggestions pulled from various cities that have recently adopted an urban agriculture ordinance. The city of San Diego’s ordinance has been particularly influential, he added. The council also directed Murphy to come back with various approaches for streamlining permitting.

a positive effect on the selection process. He said the district works “extraordinarily hard” to keep parents in the loop with coffee mornings and evening events with principals, social and traditional media, and last week’s tours of Proposition AA projects. For the Common Core transition, the district held 18 meetings attended by 2,000 parents. The feedback received is essential, he said. Schmitt said around the country some of the complaints about Common Core are that the materials are not aligned, teaches aren’t trained and parents aren’t “in the know.” At SDUHSD, Schmitt said, they have customized their own curriculum so that it is aligned, they’ve invested thousands of hours in training teachers on instructional strategies, and they have a well-developed website with resources for parents’ Common Core questions. “It’s not perfect, but we take it seriously,” he said. One parent had concerns about the concept of “integrated math” and said that it was not working for their eighth-grade student. Michael Grove, assistant superintendent of educational services, said that integrated math — the combination of algebra, geometry and algebra II in one grade-level class — is not a new concept, although it is a new curricular approach for the district. “The issues with students struggling have to do with the transition to the Common Core, not integrated math. Students are going to struggle a little bit … they were taught computation and calculations and a lot of repetition and drill learning. Common Core, regardless of tradi-

tional or integrated math, asks students to deeply understand and explain their thinking. They’re asked to think about math in a different way.” Grove said that at a recent meeting at Carmel Valley Middle School, they heard that parents are struggling with how they can help their students at home. The district has set up a Common Core tab on its website with links providing support for parents and students. Workbook material, classwork, activities, sample problems and instructional videos can all be found online throughout the modules for every class level. At the forum, Schmitt also took the time to address some of his observations regarding family balance. “Our kids are under immense pressure in high school,” he said, noting that between 1975 and 2010, the number of college-eligible students has doubled, but the number of seats available at those colleges has stayed the same. “It has created a competitive environment for kids.” Schmitt said the district wants to avoid piling pressure on students, who may feel the need to be involved in every afterschool activity and rack up four to eight AP classes, which isn’t even a normal load for the average college student. “There’s a price to pay for that … think about the balance in the family,” Schmitt said, adding that there is a college out there for every kid who wants to go. “We want our kids to have an amazing high school experience that isn’t all about the performance.”

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email protesting the lawsuit to the Encinitas Advocate as well as to local and state officials. “The industry makes a mockery of the spirit of this density bonus law, if not the letter of it, by fulfilling the absolute minimum required while maximizing profits,” Keyes said in the letter. Elsewhere in the letter, Keyes wrote: “The abuse of the spirit of this well-intentioned law is clear in the numerous out-of-place, minidevelopments it has foisted onto unwitting Encinitas neighborhoods. This issue has largely flown under the public radar until this past year or so.” In addition to its July actions, the council has recently discussed language that would prohibit density bonus builders from counting land that can’t be developed, like a ravine. Doing so would reduce the size of the developments because lot size partly determines the number of allowable units. The lawsuit contends this, too, is illegal and would unfairly constrain developers. If the city adopts it, separate legal action from the association could follow, the document noted. Further, the litigation argues that the council’s density bonus amendments will make it tougher for the city to meet its affordable

housing goals. The Encinitas housing element, which hasn’t been updated since 1992 and is slated for the 2016 ballot, seeks to add affordable housing stock throughout the city. Density bonus housing is one source of low-income housing, the lawsuit notes. “It didn’t play a large role in bringing this legal action forward,” Adams said of the city not having a housing element. “But it does add to the narrative of their lack of a commitment to providing affordable housing and housing in general for their citizens.” Adams said that to his knowledge, Encinitas is the only city in the county that has taken issue with density bonus developments and the first in the region to be sued over the law. Encinitas has eight density bonus projects in planning stages. Before the council amendments, some residents at council meetings said the city’s developer-friendly interpretation of the law made Encinitas a magnet for the developments. Others said that limited city land has encouraged builders to invoke the law.

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The council has lobbied at the state level to give cities more local control over the law. Yet state officials have said more cities need to join the chorus to usher in state changes. Last July, the council voted to: • round down on a calculation to reduce the number of homes in a density bonus project; • require that affordable density bonus homes must be at least three-quarters the size of their market rate counterparts; • and demand that developers seeking waivers — reductions in development standards — provide fiscal and physical documentation. Those changes took effect immediately, affecting projects that weren’t vested. At the time, councilmembers and some public speakers said the actions were within the context of the law or followed in the footsteps of other cities. For instance, they noted, cities like La Mesa round down, rather than up, when determining the number of density bonus units and they haven’t faced legal challenges. But the association’s lawsuit, among other objections, maintains that California law and legal precedent states that cities must round up. Adams said he wasn’t aware of local cities that rounded down, but added that the association would look into it. Councilwoman Teresa Barth declined to comment on the matter at this time. The council is due to discuss the lawsuit in closed session. Resident Stephen Keyes, who lives next to a proposed density bonus development on Fulvia Street, sent an

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GREENSTEIN continued from page 2 relationship must be continually nourished and supported. Therefore, prudent implement of the Proposition AA Bond projects will be the most immediate issue at hand. 3.) How would you propose to address those issues? Throughout my career in education I was called upon to oversee each and every phase of high school and middle school programs. I am thoroughly familiar with all phases of school construction. My extensive administrative and classroom experience will benefit the oversight of bond expenditures. I am truly excited about the ongoing improvements that our communities have approved. 4.) Do you agree with the way the San Dieguito

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enormous responsibility. 3.) How would you propose to address those issues? #1 — Through conservative management, our district weathered the recent recession without teacher layoffs, without eliminating programs, and without reduction of school days. SDUHSD closed the last two budget years with a surplus. I will make sure that the district continues to keep students as the top priority as each tax dollar is spent and that reserves are restored to improve financial stability. As a “basic aid” district, the majority of our funding comes from our local property taxes, which involves cash flow and timing factors. #2 — The implementation of curriculum instruction that emphasizes not just learning the basic concepts, but also applying that knowledge is going to take thoughtful, deliberate planning and teacher support. We need to do what works best for our students and parents. As a parent, I know the importance of constant communication and feedback from parents. #3 — The community-approved construction fund will create schools to meet our students’ needs for the next 30

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Union High School District board operates? If not, what changes do you think need to be made? I view the accomplishments of the board and the current administration with high esteem. My only desire is to contribute to the district’s continuing harmony and success. I have observed cohesive, collegial, productive boards work together as a team. When that happens, parents and students benefit. When petty interests, hidden agendas, or secretive politics emerge, everybody loses. I am committed to working openly, honestly, and in good faith with all people I encounter in life. I intend to bring those values to all personal and professional interactions. 5.) How do you think your experience can help address some of these issues and others that come before the San Dieguito Union High School District board?

I spent many years of my professional career as a school administrator in state and nationally honored schools. My service included the principalships of Torrey Pines High School and La Costa Canyon High School. I also served as a classroom teacher and district office administrator. Over the years I have evaluated countless employees. I have personally hired and dismissed school employees. I have attended hundreds of professional workshops and trainings. My very favorite role in education has been that of a teacher who attempted to bring history alive in the classroom. I have earnestly studied the past and speculated about the future. In sum, all of my life experiences have provided me a broad range of insights and skills applicable to 21st century schools.

years. This money is totally separate from the district’s operating budget. I will work to see that it used as effectively as possible for approved projects that provide safe, secure, up-to-date schools for our students. 4.) Do you agree with the way the San Dieguito Union High School District board operates? If not, what changes do you think need to be made? As a current SDUHSD board member, I know that the majority of the SDUHSD school board members do their “homework,” attend school events and make decisions focused on what’s best for our students. They treat staff and each other in a respectful manner. Our backgrounds and personalities differ, but politics and personal agendas are left outside the boardroom. Being a school board member is a non-partisan position. SDUHSD is strong because the board majority does not let politics to get in the way of what’s best for students. This sets the tone of respect and professionalism for the entire district. Our district deserves a board where all five members put students first when making decisions. 5.) How do you think your experience can help address some of these issues and others that come before the San Dieguito Union High School District board?

My personal history and knowledge of not only SDUHSD, but also our community gives me invaluable perspective and context. As a student, parent and board member, I have seen SDUHSD and our area evolve into something that could not have been imagined 50 years ago. We are a much more diverse community than we once were. And while overall our community is more affluent than in the past, we still have areas that are not. As changes occur, it is essential that SDUHSD’s environment of respect, accountability, and openness stays intact. My experience as a board member extends beyond SDUHSD. I am also an elected member of the California School Board Association’s Delegate Assembly, representing San Diego County school boards. This gives me an opportunity to advocate for our schools at the state level. As school board representative on the CIF-San Diego Section’s Coordinating Council and the San Diego County Achievement Gap Task Force, I am able to give the SDUHSD perspective at the county level. It’s been my privilege and honor to serve on the SDUHSD board of trustees and I hope to continue to keep our students the #1 priority in the San Dieguito High School District.

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