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October 24, 2014

Monks offer Encinitas a creative Halloween treat • Self-Realization Fellowship shares clever carved pumpkins with community during trick or treat hours

■ Scripps cancer researcher focuses on his own illness.

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■Encinitas event celebrates life while honoring the dead.

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BY JARED WHITLOCK The monks at the Self-Realization Fellowship on Coast Highway 101 have carved out a reputation for more than meditation.

Every year, about 25 monks grow, pick and etch elaborate designs into pumpkins. Their skilled decorations will be lit up and showcased as part of Safe Trick or Treat from 5 to 8 p.m. Halloween night, Oct. 31, in front of the Fellowship and a few other spots along Coast Highway 101.

The tradition, which began some 25 years ago, is the monks’ way of giving back to the community.

“My favorite part is the feeling in the air, where the kids and parents are having so much fun together looking at the pumpkins,” monk Brahmachari Luca said.

It all begins in June, when the monks plant pumpkin seeds in a plot overlooking the ocean on Vulcan Avenue and Cornish Drive. They dutifully tend them for months, picking the pumpkins in September and hauling them back to the Fellowship grounds in trucks.

“The pumpkins can weigh up to 80 pounds,” Luca said.

“We need two or three people a lot of times to carry them.”

Come next week, they’ll spend hours carving each intricate detail into the pumpkins. It’s an art that demands plenty of time and patience, Luca said.

To give carvers a template to follow, monks on Tuesday busily traced designs onto the pumpkins with felt-tip pens.

One portrayed The Beatles, another Marvel superheroes.

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Monk Brahmachari Luca (left) and Monk Brahmachari Rodrigo prep some pumpkins for carving at the Self Realization Fellowship. Monks at the fellowship grow, tend and carve pumpkins for the community’s enjoyment on Halloween night.

Photo by Jared Whitlock

Encinitas council agrees on Pacific View financing and uses ■ “Boo by the Sea” Halloween Carnival and Fall Festival held at Cardiff School.

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BY JARED WHITLOCK It appears the Pacific View acquisition, months in the making, is a done deal with financing recently agreed upon. Now, the Encinitas City Council is shifting its focus to which arts or community groups can set up shop there.

The council agreed on high-level uses for the site at the Oct. 22 meeting. And councilmembers voted 4-1 to lock in taxable bonds to pay for the $10 million purchase.

Taxable bonds will ultimately be $1.38 million more expensive than tax-exempt bonds, the financing method city staff originally put forward this past spring.

Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer, who sat on a subcommittee that endorsed taxable bonds, said going that route would provide flexibility on future uses and the difference between the rates of the two bond types

The council approved a high-level vision and taxable bonds for the Pacific View site. Photo by Jared Whitlock was relatively small.

The city is selling $13 million in bonds, with $10 million for Pacific View and $3 million for a new lifeguard tower at Moonlight Beach. Taxable bonds will add $835,00 to the city’s annual debt service over the next 30 years, compared with $789,000 for tax-exempt.

Two months ago, city staff unexpectedly announced that tax-exempt bonds would restrict council plans to lease portions of the 2.8-acre blufftop property, which residents have long said should be converted into an arts or community center of some sort.

“Yes we know this should have been part of the origiSee PACIFIC VIEW, page 20

Encinitas council urges shift toward enforcement for bars breaking rules

BY JARED WHITLOCK A recent report found bar-related problems in downtown Encinitas improved over the summer, but because two establishments have been uncooperative, four council members at the Oct. 15 council meeting urged the staff to pursue fines going forward.

After years of some residents complaining about bars generating too much noise and litter in downtown Encinitas, a proactive city patrol program kicked off this summer.

A report from city staff, presented at the council meeting, analyzed the program’s progress.

“This summer has been quieter, more orderly than prior years,” City Planning Director Jeff Murphy said. “This in light of having a busier summer this year than last summer.”

As evidence of the situation getting better, the report noted that most of the 17 calls to the Sheriff’s Department for late-night downtown problems from June to September came from bar employees themselves.

“This shows a level of self-policing that helps address the problem before it adversely impacts neighboring residents,” the report stated.

Twenty-one bars largely abided by trash, noise and line rules during the city program’s inspections of bars open after 10 p.m., according to the report. However, Union Kitchen & Tap and Shelter logged repeated noise and occupancy violations that weren’t met with fines.

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SDUHSD continues to look at bell schedules, flexible start times

BY KAREN BILLING Bell schedules and start times will be one of the main areas of focus for the 201415 school year in the San Dieguito Union High School District, said an official at the Oct. 16 board meeting.

Jason Viloria, executive director of educational services, said the district is evaluating what works best for students and schools and each school site will continue discussions with staff, parents and kids throughout the year.

The district has listed priorities such as having enough teacher collaboration and planning time, making sure access to electives are not limited because of schedules and having intervention and enrichment

time available for students.

As an example, Carmel Valley Middle School has PAW (Productive Academic Work) time and HIRE (Homework Intervention Reteach Enrichment) time dedicated to give students extra help.

Some campuses already have flexible start times, allowing students to arrive earlier or later depending on their needs. At Diegueno Middle School and Carmel Valley Middle School, about 400 students at each school opt to come at 7:30 a.m. and the rest come at 8:30 a.m.

The bell schedule conversation ties into the work of the district’s recently formed High School Enrollment Study Group, as Superintendent Rick Schmitt said that bell See TIMES, page 20

Clarification: EUSD candidate Strich’s campaign contributions unavailable by press time

BY JARED WHITLOCK Recently filed campaign disclosure paperwork shows Encinitas Union School District board candidate Marla Strich has raised $5,333 and spent $3,788 thus far.

Her latest contributions weren’t included in an Encinitas Advocate article two weeks ago noting EUSD candidates’ campaign donors,

because Strich’s paperwork was posted online after that story was filed.

The due date for the latest round of campaign disclosures was listed as Oct. 6.

Strich postmarked her paperwork Oct. 6, and staff from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters uploaded it online Oct. 8.

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manager of campaign services for the registrar, said Strich met the filing deadline by postmarking her campaign finance disclosures Oct. 6.

Eric Hall, the owner of Eric Hall & Associates, a school construction management company, gave Strich $1,500, her largest contribution during the

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Seawall fight could go to high court

BY TERI FIGUEROA, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE The back-and-forth battle over an Encinitas seawall could land in California’s highest court, in a case that could affect the future of the controversial structures along California’s coast.

Attorneys for two families who are fighting to remove the expiration date on a permit for a seawall they built to protect their blufftop homes filed a petition recently asking the California Supreme Court to review the case. An appellate court ruled in September that the California Coastal Commission could limit the life of such walls to 20 years.

In a statement announcing that the petition had been filed, the attorney for the Frick and Lynch families said the commission is “trampling” on his clients’ rights.

“We are asking the California Supreme Court to hear this case so that these homeowners, and all property owners along the coast, can be protected from the Coastal Commission’s obsessive crusade against seawalls,” attorney Paul Beard said.

The case highlights an ongoing debate over sea-

The Encinitas seawall in this July 2014 file photo is at the center of a legal battle over the 20-year expiration dates on permits for such structures.

Photo by Peggy Peattie walls, which property owners argue are necessary to fend off erosion and protect homes. But others — including the Coastal Commission — say the walls prevent the wear and tear on bluffs that is critical to sustaining healthy beaches.

The Encinitas fight involves a 100-foot seawall and staircase to the beach that were destroyed when heavy rains led to a bluff collapse in late 2010.

The city of Encinitas gave the two Neptune Avenue homeowners permission to rebuild both structures.

The Coastal Commission, however, denied the staircase request and approved the seawall permit only with the condition that it would expire in 20 years. At that point, the families would have to reapply to keep the wall.

The homeowners sued the state agency over the seawall and the staircase.

A trial judge sided with the families in April 2013. But in September, an appeals court reversed the ruling, affirming the Coastal Commission’s ability to set time limits on how long the walls can be in place.

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ACLU takes issue with Encinitas’ campaign sign ordinance

BY JARED WHITLOCK The American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties believes the Encinitas sign ordinance violates the right to free speech and should be changed.

Under new city rules, residents can have an unlimited number of campaign signs on their properties 30 days before and three days after an election. Outside this time frame, people can place up to two political signs on their lots.

“Courts have regularly struck down such limitations on core political speech,” said David Loy, an ACLU attorney.

Last spring, the council updated the sign ordinance in response to an attorney, who said the old rules of restricting all political signs to 30 days before an election (and three days after) probably wouldn’t hold up under legal scrutiny. Although the city’s reworked ordinance is less restrictive, the ACLU believes it is still unconstitutional.

Loy has requested that the city amend the ordinance to drop the time limit and sign cap. In the meantime, the city should refrain from enforcing the ordinance, according to a letter Loy sent to the council and city attorney last month.

“The failure to do so would expose the city to needless risk of litigation and payment of substantial attorney fees,” the letter states. “As in every case, I hope to resolve this matter without litigation, but I am prepared to litigate whenever necessary to defend the First Amendment.”

This week, Loy said he has yet to receive a formal response to his letter. City Attorney Glenn Sabine did not reply to requests from the Encinitas Advocate to comment on the matter.

The letter also says the two-sign cap infringes on First Amendment rights, particularly in light of the high number of federal, state and local candidates whom residents might wish to support in the upcoming election.

“In these circumstances, which are common to elections in Encinitas, the twosign cap clearly infringes the First Amendment right to engage in core political speech without sufficient justification,” the letter says.

Similarly, the letter says the city’s goal of reducing visual clutter is narrowly defined and doesn’t trump the First Amendment. It points to a 1982 legal case, Antioch v. Candidates’ Outdoor Graphic Service.

The case states there shouldn’t be a time restriction on campaign signs because their purpose is “to place a name or an issue before the public. In a campaign for political office, political posters can be effectively utilized to build up the candidate’s name recognition and to establish him as a serious contender.”

According to city rules, signs can’t be posted in the public right of way. A month before the election, the city’s Code Enforcement Department conducts a weekly sweep for illegal signs.

Contributions, bills stack up for group backing marijuana dispensaries

BY JARED WHITLOCK A group in favor of medical marijuana dispensaries in Encinitas has spent far more than it’s taken in so far.

Citizens for Patients Rights is raising money in support of Measure F, an initiative that would allow up to seven dispensaries to open in Encinitas. The organization is also financially supporting a similar initiative in La Mesa.

According to recently released financial paperwork, the group has raised $13,396 for the La Mesa and Encinitas campaigns, but it has also spent $35,759.

For the Encinitas campaign, most of that money has gone toward a survey to gauge voter support, mailers and campaign consultants.

The group’s largest contribution came from Encinitas resident David Bronner, owner of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, who gave $5,000.

Bronner also pledged $100,000 to California’s Prop 19, which sought to legalize marijuana. And he has also made national

news for protesting in front of the White House U.S. policy that prevents farmers from growing industrial hemp.

Another notable contributor: Andrew Arter, the president of San Diego-based Bella Flora Inc., a medical marijuana delivery service, contributed $1,500. And Dion Markgraaff, a Vista consultant who has long advocated for medical marijuana reform, plunked down $200.

Updated financial disclosures are due Oct. 26, the last round before the Nov. 4 election.

Encinitas has a $250 limit on individual contributions to candidates, but there’s no contribution cap on initiatives.

Judi Strang, executive director of the San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth, which is against Measure F, said that to her knowledge, there isn’t an opposition group raising money. Strang noted that some parents who are against the initiative have taken it upon themselves to create and put up signs around the city.

Man dead after being hit by train in Encinitas A man was pronounced dead Oct. 20 after being struck by a train in Encinitas.

Deputies from the Sheriff’s Transit Enforcement Unit responded to a train versus pedestrian collision at 11:20 a.m. Oct. 20 in the 1000 block of North Vulcan Avenue, according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Department.

According to witnesses, as the southbound train was approaching, a middle-aged white male walked onto the tracks and was struck, the press release states.

The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Coaster tried to warn the male by means of a horn and a bell, but was unable to stop prior to the collision. The Sheriff’s Railroad Enforcement Unit will be handling the investigation.

Anyone with information about this case can call the Sheriff’s Department non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200.

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Scripps cancer researcher focuses on his own illness

BY JOE TASH When Dan Williams was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January, he was in a unique position to fight the disease. As a cancer researcher at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Williams went into action with his colleagues, studying his own cancer cells to search for possible treatments.

In spite of those efforts, Williams, 29, faces tough odds in his battle with the disease, which is the fourthhighest cause of cancer death in the United States. “Six percent make it to five years, which is terrible,� said Williams, a graduate student in the Ph.D. program at Scripps. “With research, things are getting better, but not really improving survival rates that much. The mean survival rate is six months.�

Williams was an avid cyclist and surfer when, in January, he began suffering from back pain and jaundice. His diagnosis came just a couple of weeks after he joined a research team that was studying breast cancer. Doctors determined he had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, the most serious diagnosis, and predicted he would live just six months.

Dan Williams (second from left) with his younger brother, Jesse (left), mom, Jane, and dad, Will, at his 29th birthday (after shaving their heads in support of his treatment). Courtesy photo He enrolled in a clinical trial and initially the drugs worked, shrinking his tumors. But several weeks ago, he learned that new tumors were growing in his liver, meaning the cancer had spread even while he was undergoing chemotherapy. “It’s so devastating. You’re at the end of the tunnel and you can see the light and you’re about to walk into it, then you have to start the same path again,� Williams said.

He still has a few options, including radiation and different types of chemo drugs. But he knows that he faces a difficult struggle, which he might lose. “I’m preparing for the worst and hoping for the best,� he said.

During his cancer battle, he has worked with local volunteers with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, a nonprofit that supports research and also helps patients and families grappling with the disease. In September, he ran in the “Purple Stride,� an annual 5K run and fundraising event put on by the group.

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Williams said that by sharing his story, he seeks to raise awareness about this deadly disease, and help PanCAN achieve its goal. “I really want people to know this thing’s a killer,� he said.

Soon after he was diagnosed, Williams got to work in the lab. His blood samples were used to create an “anti-body library,� and cells

from the tumor in his liver were grown in petri dishes in the lab for further study. He also had his genome, and that of his cancer, sequenced, meaning that the DNA blueprints for Williams and his tumors were identified. “That revealed some pretty cool things,� he said.

Foremost, he discovered a genetic mutation that contributed to his developing pancreatic cancer in the first place, and also pointed to a potential course of treatment, albeit one that is highly experimental.

Because of the mutation, said Williams, the cancer cells would not be able to repair themselves if chemo drugs targeted and damaged their DNA. For now, because of his health, he is not spending as much time in the lab, and is instead writing grants seek-

ing funding to continue his research and that of his colleagues, “because science is expensive.�

As Williams continues his fight on two fronts — in the doctor’s office and the lab — he draws support from his friends and family, including his mother, Jane Williams, a cancer nurse navigator at Scripps Clinic. “I just keep my head down and I live for today. I don’t want to look at the future. It’s too hard,� he said.

To make a donation in support of Williams’ research, visit Scripps.edu/philanthropy/donate-now, or contact Nicholas Burchfield of the Scripps Philanthropy Office at 858-784-2874. For information about the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and its services, visit www.pancan.org.

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Encinitas event Nov. 1 celebrates life while honoring the dead • Library hosts city’s first ‘Dia de los Muertos’ celebration

BY JOE TASH North County residents are invited to turn out on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Encinitas Library for the city’s first Dia de los Muertos celebration, a chance to honor and remember departed loved ones and have some fun in the bargain.

The free event is being organized by Encinitas Friends of the Arts, a nonprofit that formed in April. Organizers expect a crowd in the hundreds to watch dance performances and arts demonstrations, and also take part in arts and crafts workshops and admire displays of “ofrendas,” or altars in tribute to departed friends and relatives. Food trucks will be available to provide refreshments.

The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Admission is free.

Dia de los Muertos — or Day of the Dead — is a celebration of life that originated in Mexico, and is now observed around the world, including the United States, Europe and many Latin American countries.

The celebrations include colorful altars with photos of the departed, mementos of their lives and samples of their favorite food and drinks. The displays are often decorated with marigolds, which symbolize death. The flower’s strong odor is thought to help lead the dead to their altars.

The celebration coincides with the Catholic holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day, which take place on Nov. 1 and 2, respectively. Dia de los Muertos draws from both Catholic and Aztec traditions. Colorfully decorated sugar skulls and skeletons are familiar images at Dia de los Muertos celebrations.

“This is the first Dia De los Muertos celebration that has taken place in Encinitas,” said Beatriz Villarreal, executive director of the Mano a Mano Foundation, who will serve as master of ceremonies for the event, in a press release. “This is a huge deal for the Latino community.

“Dia de los Muertos provides people with the opportunity to rejoice in the living memories of their loved ones. It is an important way to celebrate our culture and serves as an educational resource, teaching people around the world

Ballet Folklorico el Tapatio will perform at Encinitas Dia de los Muertos from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Encinitas Library. Photo by Jim Wang, A1 Pixels Photography about our traditions,” she said.

Although the event revolves around the remembrance of the dead, it is not supposed to be a sad or macabre ceremony, said Abby McKee, event coordinator and a member of the Encinitas Friends of the Arts board.

“It’s a way for the community to get together, have a wonderful time and celebrate the lives of people who have gone before us,” McKee said.

While this is the first Dia de los Muertos celebration in Encinitas, organizers hope it will become an annual event, said Naimeh Tanha, president of the Encinitas Friends of the Arts, and also a member of the city’s Commission for the Arts, an advisory panel to the City Council.

The event aligns with the nonprofit group’s mission of promoting the arts and culture in Encinitas, and also promoting the goal of a city-owned arts center, said Tanha.

The event is supported by the city of Encinitas and San Diego County, along with local business sponsors, Tanha said.

Third District County Supervisor Dave Roberts will serve as honorary chairman of the celebration.

“I am proud to support these culture-based programs, as it is so important to create opportunities for diverse artistic expression. And, as the father of five adopted children, I also appreciate the chance to participate in a fun, free family event,” said Roberts in a written statement.

Among the performers will be mariachi bands, and Aztec and ballet folklorico dancers, said McKee. There will be demonstrations of urban spray-paint art and lamp glassblowing, and kids’ activities will include face painting and such crafts as making sugar skulls, tissue flowers and papel picado, or paper flags, she said.

Two food trucks, from Juicewave and Tacos la Mezcla, will be on hand.

“We’re packing a lot into four hours,” McKee said.

Displays of art by students from Paul Ecke Central School, and a remembrance wall for the community, will be on display from Nov. 1-6 at the library. The public is encouraged to put up photos or written tributes to their loved ones.

For more information, visit encinitasarts.org.

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Speak up! Actor touts mental health discussion at Bipolar Foundation luncheon

BY ASHLEY MACKIN Joe Pantoliano, the actor known for his roles in “Risky Business,” “The Sopranos,” “The Fugitive,” “The Matrix” and “Memento,” spoke Oct. 8 in at the International Bipolar Foundation luncheon held locally to address the importance of open and non-judgmental dialogue when discussing mental illness.

In 2006, Pantoliano produced and starred in “Canvas” with Marcia Gay Harden, the story of a family affected by mental illness, based on a true story. Inspired by that role, he founded “No Kidding, Me Too,” a nonprofit dedicated to removing shame or embarrassment when talking about mental illness, and directed a documentary of the same name.

By sharing his personal struggle with lifelong depression and addiction, he said he hopes to encourage others to do the same.

“Living in secrecy and shame from the discrimination that shrouds (mental illness) has got to end,” he said. “I don’t know why there is so much shame in having what a lot of people

have. I just don’t get it.”

Pantoliano explained that although his career was going strong, there was “an emptiness” inside him and a pain he didn’t want to feel.

So he turned to drugs and alcohol, at one time taking 25 Vicodin a day.

“Mental disease and addiction go hand in hand, and in my case, my addictions were born out of my emotional disease and emotional unbalance,” he said.

“For me, drugs and alcohol were painkillers. What I was doing was trying to avoid a pain inside of me, and I was looking for a way out.”

Pantoliano talked openly and candidly about his experiences, including his challenge with dyslexia as a child.

“When I was auditioning for a high school play, I had to have my sister read the play to me and I would memorize the part I was auditioning for, and I pretended I was reading off the page,” he said. “I did that for 15 years.”

Happy to share his story, he added, “The more we talk about this, the less shame there will be. We all have our stories to tell, and

when we share our stories, we feel less alone.”

Pantoliano had the opportunity to share his story through 12-step recovery programs, where, he said, “people know what it’s like to be you and be in your head.”

Now sober, he said he believes in the power of recovery programs and “finding your tribe,” but also believes in preventing the sense of stigma in children.

“People see it as a reflection of themselves when their child is diagnosed with something. They ask themselves what they did wrong.

I think (a better idea) is early prevention,” he said.

“Starting with kids as young as preschool, teach them that it’s cool to have feelings. Make it socially acceptable to have emotions.”

He contends that children need to be told it is OK to have and express their positive and negative emotions; otherwise, they might turn to drugs to avoid feeling them.

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In 2012, The Say It Forward campaign reached 10,000 people, and in 2013, more than 1 million people.

Numbers for the 2014 campaign are still coming in.

International Bipolar Foundation co-founder Muffy Walker said “The concept ‘pay it forward’ means to perform a selfless good deed for someone.

‘Say It Forward’ does the

same by speaking out against stigma. ‘Say It Forward’ will encourage people to bust it and show the world that mental conditions such as bipolar disorder can affect anyone, and there is no shame in it.”

In an ongoing effort, Walker also announced the Make Someone Happy campaign, and challenged each attendee to make three people happy. To help, the Bipolar Foundation distributed red clown noses, and asked guests to put the nose on and send a photo to someone who could use a laugh.

The International Bipo-

lar Foundation provides free and globally accessible resources for mental health support. It also hosts quarterly lectures in La Jolla, and an annual “Behind the Mask” gala in May. Last year, David Russell, writer-director of “Silver Linings Playbook” was honored.

This year’s event, “Changing the Game of Stigma,” promises to be big, with Walker hinting that NBA basketball player Metta World Peace (born Ron Artest) will attend.

On the Web: •Bipolar Foundation: IBPF.org •No Kidding, Me Too: nkm2.org

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Column: ‘Farmer D’ transplants family, philosophy to Encinitas

BY DARON ‘FARMER D’ JOFFE A few months ago, my family and I left Oakland to come and live on the former Ecke Ranch property in Encinitas so that I could serve as the Ranch Development Director for the Leichtag Foundation.

My primary role is stewarding the agricultural vision for the 67.5 acres of land with the goal of preserving this important and iconic agricultural property as a tool for education, innovation and community building.

People, like plants, experience a bit of transplant shock Daron ‘Farmer D’ Joffe when they are moved from one location to another and be- recently relocated to gin to set roots in new ground. Thankfully, the Encinitas Encinitas. Courtesy photo community is like a fertile, rich soil, teeming with microbes and beneficial organisms that are working together to provide nourishment to the seeds that blow in and set root in this special place.

My wife, Stephanie Bernstein, and two children, Tilden and Sibley, are enjoying living on the farm and getting to know the many beautiful places and faces in our neighborhood.

We are so lucky to have one of the best YMCAs across the street, a magnificent Botanic Garden next door and wonderful schools, restaurants and beaches for our family to enjoy. We really couldn’t have landed in a more perfect place for our interests in healthy living, farming, yoga and spiritual community.

It has also been inspiring to join the effort of active citizens and the City Council to reimagine what urban agriculture could look like here through the urban agriculture and urban forest initiatives under way. We have an amazing opportunity to build on the city’s agricultural heritage and be innovative in how we support and celebrate our farmers, educators and social entrepreneurs.

For the past 15 years I have been providing agricultural consulting to master planned community developers, public institutions, private individuals and nonprofit organizations.

After about two years of consulting with The Leichtag Foundation on their vision for the property, it became clear that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that brings together all of my passions: sustainable agriculture, food justice, community building, social entrepreneurship and philanthropy, all rooted in Jewish values.

For two decades, I have been working in the sustainable agriculture and food justice arena with strong roots in biodynamic farming and social entrepreneurship. Some of my experiences include managing organic farms, operating a frozen organic pizza business and falafel food truck, running a horticulture and landscaping vocational training program at a youth prison, founding a nonprofit Jewish farming organization, developing the Farmer D line of gardening products, and opening a retail urban farm store and online store at FarmerD.com.

The goal of all these endeavors and the essence of what drives me every day is working to create a more just and sustainable food system that honors and supports the farmer, enriches the land and improves the health of society.

Writing my first book, “Citizen Farmers — The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth,” was a way to get this message out in hopes of inspiring readers to grow something and take action in their lives to make positive change for all.

I have dreamed for many years of raising my children on a farm in a place with natural beauty in close proximity to culture and community. I could never have imagined a more perfect situation and feel very blessed to have been transplanted to the beautiful city of Encinitas to work with such an inspiring and generous organization as the Leichtag Foundation.

This is a dream opportunity to help create a place that can be a living example for people to enjoy and learn from for generations to come, while honoring the Leichtag’s legacy and generous gift to this community.

One of our first big initiatives here includes seeding a new community farm on the property that will grow healthy food, support communities in need and bring people together for educational programs and seasonal celebrations.

I look forward to writing this monthly column as a way to share stories from the farm, provide seasonal gardening tips and announce opportunities to come grow with us.

Biodynamically yours, Farmer D

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‘Boo By The Sea’ Halloween Carnival and Fall Festival “Boo By The Sea,” Halloween Carnival and Fall Festival was held Oct. 18 at Cardiff Elementary School. The event celebrated fall with carnival rides, games and prizes, including a costume contest, great food and pumpkins! Presented by Cardiff SEA, which benefits the Cardiff School District.

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‘Five More Things Parents of Teens Need to Know’ family ‘Hallow II’ nightclub-style fundraising event to forum to be held Oct. 29 at San Dieguito Academy be held exclusively for high schoolers Nov. 1 “Five More Things Parents of Teens Need To Know,” a family forum, will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Media Center at San Dieguito Academy, 800 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. This free event is hosted by the San Dieguito Academy Parent Foundation.

Middle and high school students are welcome to attend.

“We look forward to another successful family forum highlighting the varied perspectives of students, counselors and parenting specialists about the changing role of the parent of high school students,” stated Sue Larson, parent and member of the SDA Foundation.

San Dieguito Union High School counselor Duncan Brown and businessman Steve Cade will be panelists, along with several high school students. Duncan received a B.A. from

New England College and an M.Ed. from the University of New Hampshire. He has been a high school counselor in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and a counselor in the San Dieguito Unified School District. While in the district, he has served as a middle school and high school counselor. Steve Cade co-founded BILY (Because I Love You) San Diego, part of a national non-profit parent support organization. Cade has worked with hundreds of parents, specifically addressing the behavioral problems and attitudes of their children, providing tools to create a peaceful home. Cade is an entrepreneur and business executive for several San Diego-based companies.

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Hallow II will bring together high school students throughout San Diego. Onehundred percent of net profits will be donated to Just in Time for Foster Youth, an organization that aids foster youth transitioning into young adulthood by providing a network of caring and supportive adult role models. Professional performances will include some of San Diego’s top club and EDM

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School district adds health instructor with agricultural focus

Duos Small Potatoes, Sabrina & Craig to share bill Nov. 1 at SDUMC San Diego Folk Heritage welcomes acclaimed folk duos Small Potatoes and Sabrina & Craig for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1.

The all-ages event will take place at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas. Admission is $15 for members and $18 standard. Tickets can be purchased at Sabrina & Craig the door or online.

Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso of the Chicago-based Small Potatoes say it has taken them years of careful indecision to develop a repertoire they describe as “Celtic to Cowboy.”

Sabrina & Craig’s signature sound is rooted in luscious harmonies that envelop the listener. Their heartfelt vocal connection is anchored by Craig’s masterfully crafted guitar voicings while Sabrina’s bass, ukulele and percussion expand the dimension of their performances.

San Diego Folk Heritage is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit Small Potatoes dedicated to preserving and promoting the folk arts in Southern California. Visit http://sdfolkheritage.org/events/smallpotatoessabrinaandcraig.com

Rancho Encinitas Academy, YachtAid Global team to collect supplies Nov. 1 for Hurricane Odile relief Rancho Encinitas Academy students, faculty and families will be collecting food items and school supplies to send to schools in the hurricane-ravaged area of southern Baja California on Saturday, Nov. 1 — and they invite everyone in North County to drop off donations.

The academy has partnered with YachtAid Global to lead the Cabo Relief Effort, an initiative focused on supporting schools in Mexico affected by Hurricane Odile. The school will be North County’s exclusive donation drop-off site and will be accepting school supplies and canned goods from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1.

Hurricane Odile, which hit Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula on Sept. 14, was one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the area. The storm left widespread damage and devastation in southern Baja California, including the communities of Cabo San Lucas, San Jose Del Cabo and La Paz. Schools damaged in these areas need supplies to help students continue their education.

Donations can be dropped off at Rancho Encinitas Academy, 910 Encinitas Blvd. in Encinitas. Items are restricted to the following: • Non-perishable food items packaged in cans or sealed in plastic. No boxes, please.

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The Encinitas Union School District, a National Green Ribbon School District, announces the selection of Emily Staalberg as a health and wellness instructor.

With a keen agricultural focus, Staalberg will be working with Healthy Day Partners at Farm Lab and Ocean Knoll Farm establishing best practices in agricultural science for EUSD’s school lunch program at both sites.

Staalberg comes to EUSD’s wellness team with previous work experience that includes leadership positions at La Milpa Organica Farm’s 5-acre crop production parcel and San Pasqual Academy’s 15-acre agricultural program where she worked with foster youth, supervised a team of farm employees, managed volunteers and prepared the curriculum for a Small Farm Entrepreneur class while implementing successful growing strategies. She earned a BA in Speech and Communications from Cal State Stanislaus that has served her well in her many roles at each establishment.

“This opportunity has professional and personal implications,” Staalberg said. “I believe we are going to continue to shift the public consciousness and collaboratively create agricultural-based education that addresses real life issues such as food justice,

sustainability, nutrition and more.”

Like all f a r m e r s worth their salt, Staalberg also brings with Emily Staalberg her strong problem-solving skills, technical expertise for tracking crops, marketing and distribution know-how, and the ever-important skill of driving a tractor!

Recently named a National Green Ribbon School District by the U.S. Department of Education, EUSD is a leader in green efforts as well as in the development and implementation of a comprehensive Health and Wellness Program.

Superintendent Tim Baird shared his confidence in Staalberg’s hiring and is looking forward to innovative student experiences and agricultural science systems at the EUSD Farm Lab and Ocean Knoll Farm.

“Emily is a wonderful addition to our team,” he said. “The experience, knowledge, and success gained at similar institutions makes her a perfect fit to lead the agricultural efforts at EUSD.”

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‘Shark Tank’ inspires local author to help ‘mompreneurs’ swim, not sink

BY KRISTINA HOUCK ABC’s “Shark Tank” has given a number of aspiring entrepreneurs access to potential investors as well as priceless publicity. But an appearance on the reality series isn’t enough to make a person millions overnight.

In her new book, local author Rachel Olsen offers practical advice for women looking to bring a product to market.

Giving a behind-the-scenes look at the show, “Shark Tank MOMpreneurs Take a Bite Out of Publicity: How 5 Inventors Leveraged Media to Build Their Business + How YOU Can, Too” shares the stories of five women who were featured and funded on “Shark Tank.”

“For anybody who’s looking to go on ‘Shark Tank,’ it’s a very informative read about the realities and the behindthe-scenes of what goes on,” said Olsen, who released the book June 7 — the same day local entrepreneurs pitched casting directors from “Shark Tank” in San Diego. “These women are so passionate about what they created and what they are doing, and that just shines through.”

As the founder of Best Mom Products, a podcast that features women who are mothers and entrepreneurs, Olsen has interviewed dozens of “mompreneurs,” including five women who would eventually be featured on “Shark Tank” — Shelly Ehler of Showno, Megan Gage of Hot Tot, Betsy Johnson of SwimZip, Tiffany Krumins of Ava the Elephant and Amber Schaub of Rufflebutts.

“They were doctors or attorneys, but once they had kids, they wanted to stay home and they needed more flexibility,” said Olsen about the roughly 50 women she has interviewed since launching her podcast in 2011. “As they had babies, they realized their child could really use something and the product wasn’t on the market, or they could make a product better, so they became entrepreneurs.”

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Super Nacho performs to help raise funds for San Dieguito Academy Boys Water Polo Program

Left: Cathy Fiorito, Caroline Marquez, Barbara Chelberg

A happy hour fundraising event was held Oct. 17 for the San Dieguito Academy Boys Water Polo Program at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. The band Super Nacho — which included local teachers — performed at the event.

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Crystal Ball Gala Patron Party The Crystal Ball Gala Patron Party was held at the Ecke estate in Encinitas on Oct. 9. This pre-party honors Crystal Ball Gala patrons and Casa de Amparo’s largest supporters.

The 16th Annual Crystal Ball Gala will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Del Mar Country Club. Proceeds will benefit Casa de Amparo, a nonprofit treating and preventing child abuse and neglect throughout San Diego County since 1978.

The Nov. 1 evening will include a lavish cocktail reception, gourmet dinner by Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille, dancing to one of San Diego’s top local bands, Something Simple, and one-of-a-kind live auction items.

To book tickets and sponsorships, visit www. casadeamparo.org/events/crystalballgala. For information or to donate auction items, contact Anna Leyrer at aleyrer@casadeamparo.org or 760-566-3560.

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What’s happening in and around Encinitas ing raffle prizes, Rathbone’s Bistro, and the K9 Kostume Kontest! All proceeds from this event will go straight to Rancho Coastal Humane Society The Rancho Coastal Humane Society is located at located at 389 Requeza St, Encinitas, 92024;(760) 753-6413; www.rchumanesociety.org.

• Moonlight Beach Fest & Surfing Madonna Beach Walk/Run: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25, Moonlight Beach, 400 B St., Encinitas. Register for Walk/Run, other events.

This all-Encinitas event will feature a low tide beach walk/run by the Surfing Madonna Oceans Project (with $22K in prizes), a costume contest, volleyball competition, Science of Surf and Skate exhibit, interactive sand sculpture arena, Just For Kids Zone, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Foam Experience, the Waterman Lifestyle, beach lifeguard demos and musical performances on stage all day long, including Second Cousins. The day includes the unveiling of the new Save the Ocean tile mosaic by artist Mark Patterson. (Surfing Madonna Oceans Project, Encinitas Parks and Recreation) • Book Nook Sale, Cardiff Library: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 2081 Newcastle Ave. Call 760-753-4027.

The Friends of the Library are having a massive book sale. Fill a paper grocery bag with books from designated tables for just $3, or buy individual books for 25 cents each. All proceeds go to support the library and its programs.

• Cactus and Succulent Show at the San Diego Botanic Garden: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encini-

vided properly sized guitars to use. Parents are asked to observe and possibly participate in the class. Craig Devine, instructor.

• 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.

• Concert: North Coast Symphony, Orchestrafest: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, Seacoast Community Church, 1050 Regal Road, Encinitas. Tickets at the door: $10, $8 seniors/ students/military, $25/family. Call 760-2958370.

Featured selections include Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 (“Pathetique”), Mozart’s “Overture to Don Giovanni,” and Brahms’ Double Concerto in A minor with soloists Joyce Lai and Ian Clarke. Daniel Swem conducts.

• “The Hundred-Foot Journey,” “The Skeleton Twins,” Friday Midnight Movie, “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

La Paloma Theatre: 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Tickets: $9, $7; call 760436-SHOW (7469)

SDA Foundation fundraiser to be held Nov. 1 San Dieguito Academy’s 18th annual Dinner, Dance and Auction will be held from 6:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Encinitas Community Center.

Buy your tickets for a fun “Night at the Museum” at www.SDAFoundation.com.

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• 15th annual Haunted Hotel: 6:309:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, Germania Hotel, 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road, Olivenhain. Tickets are $5.

The eight haunted rooms of the creaking 129-year old Hotel Germania will have three different scare levels — scary, tame, and friendly. Refreshments will be available, as well as a game carnival, maze, and large outdoor movie screen showing Halloween cartoon movies. (Boy Scout Troop 2000) • Music by the Sea: The Upside and Russell Veirs, two Beverly Hills Auditions winners in one concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Tickets are $13 (buy an eight-concert Season Pass for $95). Purchase tickets online, or at the door. Call 760-633-2746.

The Upside: Rachel Mellis, flute, Lauren Kosty, vibraphone and percussion, Stephen Pfeifer, double bass. One of LA’s premier classical/jazz crossover ensembles. Three graduates of the country’s top conservatories collaborate will perform music of Bach, Piazzolla, folk songs and a World Premiere.

Russell Veirs, saxophone, James Lent, piano. Veirs completed his Master’s of Music degree at Cal State Sacramento and his doctorate in saxophone performance at UCLA. Hear works by Singelee, Waignein, Wiedoeft and Itturalde.

•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, amaz-

tas. Free with paid admission or membership.

Spectacular specimens of succulents from around the world take center stage at the Palomar Cactus and Succulent Society’s Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale at the Garden. Plant and pottery vendors will have amazing items sure to delight devotees on both days.

• Family Fall Festival at the San Diego Botanic Garden: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas.

Come to the Hamilton Children’s Garden and celebrate the season with Hullabaloo’s kid-friendly live entertainment and fall-themed activities, like hay wagon rides, pumpkin carving, Halloween crafts, and a petting zoo. Children (only) can wear their favorite Halloween costume and are invited to participate in a costume contest.

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New pizza eatery prepares to ‘Blaze’ a trail in Encinitas

BY ROB LEDONNE The hot Southern California sun isn’t the only thing firing up Encinitas residents this fall. Blaze Pizza, a fast-growing national chain of high-quality pizza, opened up shop earlier this month on El Camino Real.

The eatery is being hailed as a second coming for pizza lovers hungry for its much-buzzed-about menu, which features custom pizzas “fast-fired” for just 180 seconds — resulting in a thin, crispy crust.

“I’ve been in the food business for 15 years,” explained Jeff Baker, the owner and operator of the Encinitas location. “When I first came across Blaze in 2012, I instantly fell in love with the product. It was the best pizza I ever had. Plus, the whole energy and vibe of the place is something that made me want to be a part of it.”

From there, Baker and his team set out to open a location in Encinitas.

“We found our site next to the Native Foods Cafe,” Baker said. “We thought Encinitas would be a great place to put a Blaze because it caters to people’s needs, much like the Cafe (which is vegan). People here care about what they eat; they love good food and good energy.”

The Blaze spot in Encinitas is just the latest in a chain that Baker said is opening a new franchise “every four days.” Not bad for a company whose first location was in Irvine in 2012. Blaze has 34 locations

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The wild growth of Blaze has a lot to do with its main chef, Executive Chef Bradford Kent (who’s known playfully on Blaze’s website as “The Pizza Whisperer.”) Kent, who’s also the owner of Los Angeles Olio Pizzeria & Café, has been noted by Zagat for his pizza creations, which were prominently featured on their “10 Pies Worth a Trip” list in 2013.

According to Baker, it’s Kent’s Zagat pedigree that sets Blaze apart: “We’ve taken the convenience of a quick-service restaurant and the art of fine dining and sandwiched them together.”

It also doesn’t hurt that Blaze has the backing of several high-profile investors, including basketball superstar Lebron James, former NBC news correspondent Maria Shriver, and Red Sox co-owner Tom Werner.

Baker said he and his team couldn’t be more excited to be in Encinitas and are looking forward to giving back to the community as well.

“Blaze tries to get into the fabric of the towns we are in,” Baker said. “We like to do a ton of fundraisers, where we’ll donate 20 percent of a night’s revenue to a school, team, or organization. We already have some scheduled.”

Overall, Baker is looking forward to Blaze’s future in Encinitas, and to grow even more. Especially since Blaze makes his all-time favorite pizza: the Green Stripe. “It’s pesto, chicken, roasted red peppers, garlic, mozzarella, and arugula. I like it because you can eat it for lunch, and it won’t weigh you down for the rest of the day.”

For more on Blaze Pizza, visit www.blazepizza.com. Address: 127 N. El Camino Real. Encinitas, 92024; (760) 4522500.

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As a retired law enforcement professional, I know that the voice of the local police is crucial in the dialogue about drug policy. This is why as the former lieutenant commander of the Redondo Beach Police Department, I feel compelled to speak out in support of Measure F in Encinitas.

One area where law enforcement is qualified to speak regarding medical marijuana is the arena of public safety. Patients need to have regulated and legal access to medication so that they are not searching for illegal street drugs, risking their safety and benefiting illicit drug dealers.

Patients need dispensaries as a secure and safe place to access medical marijuana. Otherwise, they are forced into the streets or other cities to buy marijuana, which only benefits the criminal element and threatens public safety. Giving people a safe local option to get their medicine is a sound policy that will enhance public safety.

The 2011 study by the Rand Corporation disproved the common misconception that medical marijuana dispensaries attract crime. In a study of crime near Los Angeles dispensaries, Rand found that after dispensaries were required to close, crime nearby actually increased.

In 2012, a UCLA study entitled “Exploring the Ecological Association between Crime and MMD “Medical Marijuana Dispensaries)” found that “density of medical marijuana dispensaries was not associated with violent or property crime rates.” Alternatively, there is no increase in crime associated with properly regulated medical marijuana operations.

There are many law enforcement agencies that are successfully regulating medical marijuana dispensaries in California. San Diego, Richmond, Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco and West Hollywood have all successfully implemented regulated storefront operations with no increase in crime in the surrounding areas.

Illicit and criminal distribution of marijuana would be greatly reduced by the city of Encinitas adopting the reasonable rules permitting regulated medical marijuana dispensaries that are proposed in Measure F. Concerns surrounding crime are addressed by the sensible security protocols included in the measure, which allow law enforcement to work with the legitimate patients and providers to ensure public safety.

As a former lieutenant commander, I urge you to vote yes on Measure F — to enhance public safety while protecting patients’ rights.

Diane Goldstein Executive Board member, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

Your voice counts … and is needed!

This month, the city of Encinitas began an effort to update its Housing Plan to ensure that we are prepared to meet our future housing needs.

This plan has not been updated since the 1990s, and a lot has changed.

Our population is growing, housing prices are rising and we do not have the variety of housing choices to meet these needs. Like it or not, our city is evolving and growing. Between now and 2035, our senior population is projected to double. Many of these seniors will seek to downsize their homes.

On the other end of the demographic spectrum, our younger residents are having a hard time entering the housing market financially, and many of them are looking for something different. They are driving less and want to live in pedestrian- and bike-friendly neighborhoods close to entertainment, shops and transit.

We have to provide choices that meet their needs.

While the situation is not simple, it is very clear. We must adopt an updated Housing Plan. It is state law, period. While I don’t always agree or embrace all the laws we face, Encinitas (as a city) must comply.

If we don’t, we face severe consequences, including losing the right to decide how our local land is used. The voters adopted Prop A to have more control over how our land is used. Losing it to the state would take us many steps backward by overriding Prop A. Also, without an adopted Housing Plan, we are losing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in state and regional grants that could pay for infrastructure improvements such as roads, parks, bicycle facilities, etc.

The consequences of not complying are just too great.

Updating our Housing Plan does not mean that the whole city needs to change, nor should it. We will need to plan for less than 1,300 residences. The key word here is “plan.”

The marketplace will determine if they are actually built. Depending on design and distribution, it would rezone less than 2 percent of Encinitas. But we need your help.

Community participation is critical — full disclosure/full participation! We want to hear from residents, businesses and other stakeholders to decide the best locations for future housing.

The city is hosting a series of Community Dialogue Sessions in each of Encinitas’ five communities. Be a part of the process and create a Housing Plan that benefits all of Encinitas!

Kurt Groseclose, chairman of the Encinitas Planning Commission and resident of Old Encinitas.

Reasons to vote ‘No’ on Measure F As a longtime resident, parent, and youth advocate in Encinitas, I find it necessary to set the record straight on Measure F — the initiative on our Nov. 4 ballot deciding whether or not to allow marijuana storefronts in our beautiful city.

Here are some reasons why I’m voting against Measure F: • Encinitas City Council unanimously opposes Measure F. • All of our neighboring cities, including Del Mar and Solana Beach, have banned storefronts in their cities, making Encinitas, if F passes, the destination city to purchase marijuana.

• If passed, marijuana could be purchased 600 feet from a school or playground.

• If passed, Measure F would allow up to seven marijuana storefronts in Encinitas.

• Marijuana storefronts are a crime magnet, with cash and product readily available at all times.

• For ill and fragile patients, there are at least 10 marijuana couriers operating in Encinitas who, with just a click of the computer or a phone call, provide front-door delivery.

• Measure F will negatively affect the character of Encinitas.

• You will never see physicians who have prescribed a particular course of carefully chosen and monitored drugs for their cancer and HIV patients recommend marijuana use. To do so would compromise the appropriate pharmaceutical prescriptions and jeopardize a successful medical result.

• Make no mistake, marijuana storefronts will increase access for teens and normalize marijuana use.

Please vote “no” on Measure F. Nancy Logan

Students can have school choice and boundaries I attended the recent superintendent’s forum at Canyon Crest Academy, and I think those sorts of opportunities for the district to communicate directly with parents are invaluable.

But I feel it is not necessary to characterize the school choice issue as either we have choice or we have boundaries. That limited, two-sided view is polarizing the situation and now requires a facilitator to solve. You can have both.

Students who are in the Torrey Pines boundary area, for example, can still choose to attend whatever school in the district they want. If there is no room at the school they choose, then their default is to attend the school closest to them, which is Torrey Pines. That is all that the parents who live near San Dieguito Academy are asking for. If they don’t get into their firstchoice school, let their default school be the one closest to them. If the district draws boundaries, it does not mean that every student must go to their boundary school. It does not mean the lottery or choice process has to stop.

That would be sad if it were the case, because our district prides itself on the unique school environments available to their students. I have three kids and I could very easily see them attending three different schools.

The district can draw boundaries and then proceed with the system as it is now. Keep the lottery in place and use the inter-district transfer process (as is done with the middle schools) to allow students to choose their schools.

Only on the rare occasions (according to the district’s own statistics) when demand exceeds capacity will geography come into play, allowing priority for those students within the boundary of the school to attend first, and then admitting others if there is room.

I look forward to the task force examination of the issue. I believe there is a solution that will preserve the character of the district and offer true choice.

Rimga Viskanta

Be someone’s hero Want to save someone’s life? Well, now there’s an app for that.

Thanks to a partnership between the county and city of San Diego, as well as emergency responders — including American Medical Response — a new app is now available to San Diego County residents that will undoubtedly save lives, perhaps that of someone you know.

The app, known as PulsePoint, is designed to help keep alive those who suffer a cardiac emergency.

Here’s how it works: Have you ever been to a restaurant or somewhere else, and you hear a siren off in the distance, and then it gets louder and louder, closer and closer, and then you see an ambulance pull up outside?

Oftentimes, paramedics are responding to someone who’s gone into cardiac arrest.

But many times, there are people nearby across the street or next door who are trained in CPR, but are unaware of the emergency and unSee HERO, page 19

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County Supervisor welcomes Cardiff families to Assistance League’s school shopping event

@ ABOVE: Standing: ALRSD Marketing Chair Wendy Morris, ALRSD President Roberta Waterman, Gail Sacks, VP of Programs Valerie Thatcher, San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts, Marian Kelly, Cheryl Mallory, Nanci Adler, Margaret Nelson.

Seated: Mary-Alice Isenhart, Annette Hook, Marilyn Tostado, Sheila Frank, Tracy Conrey San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts and local school administrators attended an Assistance League Rancho San Dieguito event held Oct. 14 at Target in Encinitas. Assistance League volunteers raise funds all year to meet needs of local families. At the Oct. 14 event, Assistance League’s efforts benefitted Cardiff families.

This year, 1,000 children have been invited to shop with Assistance League and receive $75 each in school clothes and shoes.

Shoppers Assistance League hosts 10 shopping events for elementary children and their parents each fall. Recipients are from families that struggle financially.

Assistance League serves District 3 Coastal North County school districts (Encinitas, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Del Mar).

Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito has been serving the needs of North County San Diego communities for more than 20 years. Its mission is to implement programs and services that enrich the lives of children and adults in need. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.

Head Start opens centers in Encinitas, SB Easter Seals Southern California has opened three new Child Development Centers in North San Diego County after the award of a Head Start contract earlier this year.

The schools opened Sept. 8 and now provide services to 280 preschool children with center-based and home-based Head Start programs in Encinitas and Solana Beach. Easter Seals Southern California provides educational and physical activities, along with nutrition and parenting support.

“Expanding our services allows us to provide more children with the skills and confidence they need for a successful transition into kindergarten,” said Betty Reckard, vice president of child development at Easter Seals Southern California.

“The community has truly embraced us and I’m excited we’ll be able to reach even more kids and families with our services.”

This expansion comple-

Easter Seals Southern California has opened three Child Development Centers in coastal San Diego County. ments the services ESSC already provides to 102 children in seven cities in the region. In addition, ESSC Children’s Services will continue to provide education and support to more than 600 children and their families in the Inland Empire and Ventura.

“It’s wonderful getting to know the parents and the kids,” said Marilyn Rodriguez, a family support worker at the Encinitas Head Start. “We want them to get involved, and they’re excited to be involved and to have our program and our resources available to them.”

Rodriguez is one of 37 new associates brought on to assist with the center openings; ESSC took over the contract to run the centers.

To learn more about the new Head Start programs in Encinitas and Solana Beach, call 760-743-1185; visit http:// www.Easterseals.com/SouthernCal and www.workfirst.us.

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Come C ome sh share hare your ur th thoughts though h hts on future fu housing housiing choices ch hoiices for for our community. The City of Encinitas is hosting five Community Dialogue Sessions to get your input on potential locations for new housing in the city, as well as design considerations for these future neighborhoods.

All Community Dialogue Sessions will be held as an open house format.

Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.

OLIVENHAIN Ranch View Baptist Church 416 Rancho Santa Fe Road November 18, 2014

OLD ENCINITAS Library 540 Cornish Drive November 15, 20144

LEUCADIA Beacon’s Bible Church 367 La Veta Avenue November 17, 2014

CARDIFF Seaside Center for Spiritual Living 1613 Lake Drive November 13, 2014

NEW ENCINITAS Diegueño Middle School 2150 Village Park Way November 22, 2014

Can’t make your Community Dialogue Session or just rather participate from your home or business?

Starting November 10, we will launch an activity on our e-Town Hall, where you will be able to share your input online.

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS Community service, exploration help open world to Grauer School students •Open House to be held Nov. 15 Although she lives in Carmel Valley, being a student at The Grauer School means Divya Bhatia goes beyond the classroom and even outside North San Diego County to learn.

A freshman at the Encinitas-based school, Divya, 14, has already participated in several school-sponsored expeditions, including trips to the mountains in Big Bear and the museums in Washington D.C. “Expeditions make me look at the world in a differ- The Grauer School is hosting an open house on Nov. 15. ent way,” said Divya.

An independent college preparatory school, Grauer An independent college teachers use the Socratic model, encouraging questions. preparatory school, The Grauer School offers rigorous academics, enriching arts and competitive athletics. In order to graduate, students are also required to complete 50 hours of community service and a total of five weeks of expeditions.

In September, Divya was among a dozen ninth- through 12th-grade students who traveled to Navajo Nation in New Mexico. During the five-day trip, students visited Navajo Middle School, toured the Zuni reservation and hiked Canyon de Chelly.

“The whole point of an expedition is to do something you wouldn’t do otherwise,” Divya said. “Navajo Nation was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I’m really glad I could do it.”

Math teacher Rachel Persons led the expedition. Having previously taught at a school in Navajo Nation, Persons was able to plan a daylong visit with the Zuni people. Students learned how to weave baskets and make bread. They also ate a traditional meal with a family.

“It pushed the kids past their comfort level,” Persons said. “It is hard to go in any new community.”

Founded in 1991 by Dr. Stuart Grauer, The Grauer School offers 160 classes for 150 students in grades seven through 12. The school’s teachers adhere to the Socratic model, encouraging inquiry and discussion.

But more than the school’s academics and extracurricular activities, it’s the schoolsponsored expeditions that prepare students for life after high school, Persons said.

“Our kids are more aware of the world and how their actions contribute,” she said. “Because they have all these experiences, hopefully they’re going to go off and make a difference.”

Located at 1500 S. El Camino Real in Encinitas, The Grauer School is hosting an Open House for prospective students and their families from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15.

Tours will take place every 20 minutes.

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continued from page 1 nal budget planning,” Shaffer said of taxable versus taxexempt only being raised by city staff in September. “But here we are, and we need to move forward.”

Councilman Mark Muir, the lone vote against taxable bonds, said he’s a “tax-exempt kind of guy” and didn’t elaborate further on his reasoning.

It’s estimated the deal will close escrow mid-November. A public cleanup party to celebrate the acquisition is tentatively slated for January.

The council also supported the subcommittee’s recommendation that site uses in the near and long term should revolve around the themes of arts, education and community gathering. Specifically, this would include theaters, museums, education facilities, outdoor sales/swap meets and park/ recreation space.

These activities would be allowed “by right” or with a permit under the site’s current public/semipublic zoning. A subcommittee meeting two weeks ago revealed the zoning prohibits uses such as pottery studios.

Changing this would require a rezone, triggering a public vote due to Proposition A.

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In turn, councilmembers Tony Kranz, Mark Muir, Lisa Shaffer and Teresa Barth advocated a shift from education and warnings toward enforcement.

“I feel like we’re playing cat and mouse with the Union and Shelter, and I think it’s time to put the trap down, because this is a joke,” Barth said. “They’re running us around, and I don’t appreciate it one bit.

For four years, they’ve heard it from the neighbors.”

Barth added that although the city takes in sales tax revenue from the bars, proactive inspections after 10 p.m. downtown drain law enforcement from elsewhere in the city. She also requested a report back accounting for law enforcement and city costs expended on keeping the bars in check.

At the end of the council meeting, Kranz asked for a future agenda item as soon as possible on potentially raising the fines for bars that keep breaking the rules. He added the city’s fine schedule, starting at $100 for repeat offenders, is “toothless” for bars.

Of the violations over the summer, council mem-

And the council agreed to apply for a $500,000 grant from ArtPlace America to fund a master plan for the site.

Because a master plan is a ways away, the council subcommittee will develop rental criteria and take proposals for interim uses. A future assessment gauging the condition of the buildings — a shuttered elementary school dating to the 1950s — will help inform this process.

Councilmembers said they’re especially interested in learning whether the buildings could be restored or if they have to be torn down to make way for new facilities.

Although the council has yet to officially invite proposals, several public speakers put forward ideas at the meeting. For instance, resident Bob Bonde advocated for converting the site into an arts and cultural tourism center while a longterm plan is developed.

Bonde call such a center “a facility where craftsperson not only work and display their finished products, but also one that encourages them to demonstrate the processes involved in producing their art.”

He first floated the idea last year, when councilmembers first sat down with Enbers particularly took issue with Union Kitchen & Tap not receiving a citation for its employees placing a large fan near or in front of a fire exit during five inspections over the summer.

Joan Kling, city code enforcement manager, said fines weren’t issued because two of the fan violations occurred in June, before the program officially started.

Once it began in July, a fire marshal, who has the power to cite for fire exit violations, was on hand only during one of the subsequent inspections. The fire marshal would have to witness two violations to draw a fine.

Murphy, the city’s planning director, said a fire marshal will join more inspections in the future and hand out fines if need be.

“We do see there is an issue with two particular businesses,” Murphy said.

“We concur that the next step is — now that they’ve been educated, now they know what the requirements are — we will have the fire marshal attend more frequently.”

Resident John Briggs said the downtown situation has gotten better, but it seemed those two establishments were “thumbing their nose” at city staff.

cinitas Union School District officials in hopes of buying the property.

In light of all the community interest already, Councilwoman Teresa Barth, the other subcommittee member, said the city likely won’t have any difficulty finding tenants.

Additionally, the council directed Deputy Mayor Tony Kranz to take Barth’s place on the subcommittee.

Barth, whose term ends next month, decided last spring not to seek reelection.

“I want to thank everyone who’s been with us through this long journey,” Barth said.

Finally, the council, which has been divided on Pacific View, voted 3-2 once again — this time to officially sell $13 million in bonds for Pacific View and the Moonlight Beach tower.

In what has become an election issue, current Mayor Kristin Gaspar, who’s running for mayor, stated the money could have been better spent on roads and infrastructure.

In response, Kranz, another candidate in the mayor’s race and an advocate of the acquisition, said the city recently increased road repair funds and is fully funding core services.

“It’s a philosophical difference,” Kranz said.

“If this is how they act now, what will they do when they’re not being monitored or scrutinized so closely?” Briggs said, adding they should be held accountable for their actions.

Three residents renewed calls for the city to adopt a deemed-approved ordinance, a stricter set of regulations for bars. A council majority voted against that ordinance earlier this year, stating the city should first try enforcing the rules on the books.

The report notes that residents can register complaints or questions regarding Encinitas bars through a new city hotline: 760-633CODE. City staff returns calls within 24 hours.

Beverly Goodman, who spoke on behalf of the Encinitas Hospitality Association, a group of bar owners, said the organization took residents’ concerns to heart by hiring “security ambassadors” to watch over downtown this summer.

“The bars do not like unruly and drunk customers any more than anyone else does,” Goodman said. “It is bad for business, as they disturb other customers trying to have a good time.”

Clockwise from left: Superheroes, sports, movies, and of course, the local community have inspired the monks’ pumpkin art.

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Others depicted Halloween monsters. And then there was Jabba the Hutt — two pumpkins stacked atop each other.

“We always try and change it up, depending on what’s popular that year,” Luca said.

The pumpkins were once composted after the event at a hog farm, but now they go to families who want them.

“We realized these are pieces of art that take a lot of work and should be enjoyed,” he said. “It’s a good feeling when they take them home.”

This year’s harvest, around 130 pumpkins, was fairly meager compared with prior years because of the drought and fewer people lending a hand. Going forward, the Fellowship plans to dedicate more monks to growing pumpkins in hopes of boosting the yield. That way, more could be donated to local schools, Luca said.

The monks also grow fruits and vegetables a stone’s throw east of the pumpkins. That produce goes to the Fellowship’s headquarters in Los Angeles, though the monks would like to increase production in the future so they can

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schedules are always the top reason why high schoolers pick one school over another.

Schmitt said the district has a hard deadline of January if it decides to do anything regarding changing bell schedules at its four comprehensive high schools.

The enrollment group had 104 parent applicants and 15 were selected to serve on the committee, according to Assistant Superintendent Michael Grove.

They tried to balance members by ZIP code, made sure each school was represented and have a mix of parents with elementary-school-age children and some with stu-

provide food locally for those in need.

In years past, the Fellowship, an international spiritual organization that’s been at K Street since 1937, hosted a larger Halloween celebration inside its grounds that drew more than 10,000 people. However, that ended in 2001 because the crowds threatened to overwhelm the location.

Over the past couple of years, 2,000 to 3,000 people have gathered outside the Fellowship for the event.

Although less busy, the event remains a local favorite, said Dody Crawford, executive director of Encinitas 101 Mainstreet.

“It’s so heartwarming that they do this,” Crawford said. “So many families really enjoy it.”

Encinitas 101 is hosting Safe Trick or Treat downtown, with the pumpkins being the main draw. Another major part is the Queen’s Court, near the Fellowship bookstore. This features a queen and her loyal subjects handing out candy and listening to kids’ wishes.

In addition to pumpkins in front of the fellowship and just north, they’ll also be placed at the Encinitas 101 office and the Smog Test Only Center, which is at F Street and Coast Highway 101.

Luca explained that the

dents already enrolled in high school.

Applicants had opinions across the map about what the district should do, he said.

“We selected people with a variety of perspectives because that is the intent, to make sure all the voices are heard,” Grove said.

Staff members and students are also on the committee, including those who did not get into their school choice.

The group will look at all the potential ways SDUHSD can enroll students in its schools, seek input from the community on the options, and present options and information to the school board to make a decision.

monks are responsible for the pumpkins in addition to their spiritual studies and meditation. He added that the pumpkins are but one way the monks help out the community.

“We are very focused on meditation and developing our spiritual side,” he said.

“At the same time, we do have another side that’s focused on community service.”

Even monks who aren’t artistically inclined pick up a carving knife.

“Monks who think they’re not very artistic, they end up carving beautiful pumpkins,” Luca said.

“Everyone has some creativity in them that comes out.

It’s what I love about it.”

So what first inspired the monks’ penchant for pumpkin growing?

Luca said that historically, the Fellowship grew pumpkins and the monks made the connection that the community would enjoy them.

“Pumpkins and Halloween go hand in hand — it was a way to bring the community together,” he said.

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most recent filing period.

The company’s website names EUSD as a current client.

Strich, president of the EUSD board, also gained a $100 contribution from Carol Skiljan, an EUSD board trustee.

Her remaining contributions during the filing period came from retired individuals in North County, EUSD teachers and a $100 contribution from the EUSD facilities director.

Strich also loaned her own campaign $100.

For the upcoming election, Strich has aligned herself with Gregg Sonken and Emily Andrade, the two other incumbents running for re-election. Challenger Jennifer Hamler hopes to nab one of the three open seats.

Additional financial disclosures are due Oct. 26, the last deadline before the Nov. 4 election.

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Education Matters/Opinion San Dieguito enrollment study group formed, facilitator chosen

BY MARSHA SUTTON Vo c a l community dissatisfaction with San Dieguito Union High Marsha Sutton School District policies on enrollment and attendance boundaries last spring has led the district to create a task force to explore the issue – and to select a facilitator for the group who charges $350 an hour.

The task force, officially called the High School Enrollment Study Group, grew out of objections earlier this year to the lottery system SDUHSD uses to allow admittance to the district’s two “open enrollment” high schools – San Dieguito Academy and Canyon Crest Academy.

Called “schools of choice” by SDUHSD, these two high schools are open to any student in the district.

The other two comprehensive high schools are called boundary schools; students in the northern half of the district are assigned to La Costa Canyon and in the south to Torrey Pines, unless the student chooses to apply to one of the academies.

If more applications are received for the academies than there are seats available, a random lottery system is used to select the lucky winners. Students not selected are guaranteed a seat at either LCC or TP. Dozens of parents, mostly from Cardiff and Encinitas, united and asked the district to re-examine its enrollment policies and give priority to students living near SDA. They made a compelling case for neighborhood schools.

The uproar caused the district to reverse its previous policy that denied entry to all waitlisted ninth-graders, admitting 65 students at SDA and 125 at CCA this fall.

Because of the growing

popularity of the two academies, and because the lottery system was established 18 years ago, San Dieguito administrators decided the time had come to re-evaluate their enrollment and boundary policies. Thus the study group.

Although some questioned the need for such a group, believing district staff should research the issue and present options to the school board, SDUHSD’s associate superintendent of educational services Mike Grove said community involvement was crucial.

Without the group or the facilitator, he said the public might think the district was pushing its own agenda.

“There are some members of the community who don’t trust this is going to be a fair and impartial process,” Grove said.

“I think we have an obligation to ask the community what do you want,” he said. “We’ve had this system for almost 20 years … and this is a pretty significant change that would impact a lot of people.”

Furthermore, Grove said the group will not be making recommendations or voting on the best options.

It is unreasonable, he said, to expect the group to reach consensus when there are so many varied opinions.

Rather, the goal is “to gather information so the board can make the decision,” he said.

“It’s not this group’s job to make this decision,” he said. “It’s the board’s job to make this decision. But the board also needs to make that decision with good information.”

Grove said the group will hear from demographics and enrollment experts, collect information, and discuss options in detail. He anticipated participants will eventually come up with two to four options, with pros and cons for each, which will be

presented to the school board.

He said he was unable to predict how long the process would take but did not expect any changes sooner than the fall of 2016.

Facilitator The facilitator selected to lead this effort, Leonard Steinberg of the Creative Alliance Group of Encinitas, confirmed Grove’s statements, saying, “We don’t vote on anything. We also don’t prioritize the options.”

Steinberg emphasized that this is not a task force, which examines issues and comes up with solutions, but rather a working study group. He said the group will listen to experts, then break out into smaller working sessions, develop options that meet legal constraints, list benefits and drawbacks of each option, create action plans that address how to implement the options, and then present everything to the school board for trustees to debate and decide upon.

Along the way, Steinberg said the study group will hold town hall meetings with the public to explain the information gathered, update the community on progress, and hear feedback.

Steinberg and his wife are listed as the principals of the company and are the only two employees. Steinberg’s rate of $350 per hour, which will be paid through the General Fund, was justified by SDUHSD’s Grove who said no work will be done without his prior approval for each specific task.

Grove said if he were to lead the meetings, the perception might be that the outcome would be biased “because I work for the district.” Also, he said it would “preclude me from actually participating in the meetings as the representative of the district.”

He said he and SDUHSD superintendent Rick Schmitt interviewed Steinberg at length, have been very satisfied with his previous work

San Diego Jewish Academy to offer new free weekly Parent Participation Class San Diego Jewish Academy in Carmel Valley (SDJA) will begin offering a weekly new Parent Participation Class to be held every Friday, beginning on Oct. 31.

“This class is for children ages birth to 18 months,” said Yael Edelstein, director of SDJA’s Early Childhood Center. “so long as they are accompanied by an adult — whether it be a mommy, daddy, grandparent, or nanny.”

The class, which will be held every Friday from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. beginning Friday, Oct. 31, will be taught by one of SDJA’s creative and talented preschool teachers and will begin by celebrating Shabbat (Sabbath). The class will be held with the rest of the preschool on the preschool playground and will be led by another preschool teacher — and her guitar — and then proceed to one of the classrooms for the remainder of the class.

This free class will consist of reciting the Shabbat blessings, enjoying delicious Shabbat snacks and then having an opportunity to participate in the various “learning centers” set up around the classroom. These centers will consist of puzzles, art projects, manipulative area (play do, sensory activity) and block area. The children will be able to explore the different centers and the class will end with a teacher-led circle time.

For more information about this program, please contact Yael Edelstein, SDJA Early Childhood Center Director, at (858) 704-3815 or e-mail yedelstein@sdja.com.

in the district, and felt comfortable with both his ability and his hourly rate.

“He has the skills we believe to be a good facilitator based on our past experience with him,” Grove said.

The contract with Steinberg’s company was approved by the school board at its Oct. 2 meeting by a vote of 4 to 1, with board member John Salazar opposed.

Concerned the contract looks like a blank check, Salazar asked his fellow board members to at least approve a cap on expenses for the open-ended contract, which was rejected.

“I asked for us to add a ‘not to exceed amount’ – they all said no,” Salazar wrote in an email. He said the other four board members “then went on to vote yes” for the contract. “I think something is wrong with that.”

Grove said a dollar limit in the contract might end a process that’s not done and then he’d need to ask for more money.

Also, when a not-to-exceed amount is included in contracts, Grove said consultants tend to bill up to that

amount.

He said the contract is structured in such a way that Steinberg “doesn’t bill any hours unless I direct it.”

“The prep will be done with me,” Grove said.

“We’re going to plan this process out together.”

He said this was not just out of fiscal concerns but to avoid the perception that Grove is “running the show or trying to shepherd it in a particular direction” – or that Steinberg is.

“He doesn’t do any work unless I say so,” Grove said, adding that his staff will do all the research and preparation of materials.

“What I really need him for is to give some input on the planning of the meetings and then to run the meetings,” Grove said.

No apologies To compare fees, an attorney for the district, Daniel Shinoff of Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, charges $200 an hour, and a contract was approved on Oct. 2 for a Ph.D. psychologist for $150 per hour for neuropsychological and behavioral assessments.

The San Diego County Office of Education offers facilitators at no charge who have extensive experience leading task forces and strategic planning sessions for San Diego County school

districts.

In a letter to all five SDUHSD trustees, Encinitas resident Danica Edelbrock objected to the $350 rate, saying San Diego companies like the National Conflict Resolution Center can do good work for a lower rate.

“I feel that you probably could have even recruited someone from the community who would have volunteered to do this for free,” Edelbrock wrote.

Steinberg, however, offered no apologies.

“These are what my fees are,” he said. “I don’t know how you want me to justify those fees. I don’t exactly know why I need to justify those fees.”

He said his company specializes in working with public agencies, providing a variety of different services in the construction and community development sectors.

“That’s what I do for a living,” he said. “That’s what I’ve been doing for many, many years.”

The contract approved by the school board states that Creative Alliance Group will “provide assistance with the creation and implementation of the high school enrollment study group, establishing a collaborative environment between the disSee EDUCATION, page 23

Above, L-R: Mary Roper, Mo Price, Sue Papreck and Judy Walters of the San Diego Botanic Gardens. Right: Sue Papreck dunks Mo Price.

SD Botanic Garden raises funds through ALS Challenge San Diego Botanic Garden docents and volunteers took the ALS Challenge on Thursday, Oct. 16, to raise awareness and funds on behalf of the late Bill Teague, a tremendous friend and mentor to many at the Encinitas garden and the North County horticultural community, who passed away from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2010.

Mo Price took the challenge to honor her late mother, Ann Price. Judy Walters took the challenge to honor her late ex-husband, Dick. Both Dick and Ann passed away of ALS. The SDBG’s efforts raised just over $700. The volunteers are now challenging the San Diego Horticultural Society members to take the ALS challenge next. All funds raised by the SD Botanic Garden docents and volunteers will go directly to ALS’ San Diego Chapter.

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EDUCATION continued from page 21 trict and the community, and facilitating and coordinating with all parties regarding attendance boundary areas and school enrollment, during the period October 3, 2014 until project completion or termination by either party with 30-day written notice, at the rate of $350.00 per hour plus out of pocket expenses, to be expended from the General Fund 03.”

Edelbrock, in her letter, asked trustees to state how much money has been allocated in total for the contract.

The total amount is unknown, said Grove, who called the contract “pretty standard” and said any arbitrary number would be difficult to estimate.

“I don’t know how long this is going to take or exactly how many hours I’m going to have him do work for us,” Grove said. “I don’t know.

We’ve not done this before.”

Grove said he didn’t “even know how to predict how many meetings we’re going to have. What I don’t want to do is rush this process.”

I asked Grove if bids had been solicited for this contract, and he said that professional services don’t typically go out for bid – “especially ones that aren’t going to be hundreds of thousands of dollars.” He also added that contracts that go out for bid can take months before vendors reply, are reviewed, and selected.

Conflict of interest?

Cost is not the only concern.

Because Steinberg’s two children currently attend San Dieguito Academy, the perception of a conflict of interest exists and some have questioned Steinberg’s objectivity.

“We are all well aware that there are multiple other options for mediation that would not have introduced such clear bias to the process,” wrote Encinitas resident Lisa Koch-Hulle to trustees.

“It is my sincere hope that you reconsider this contract, as the result of any mediation from a clearly conflicted person will certainly and rightly be questioned, making the effort doomed from the start.”

In her letter to board members, Edelbrock echoed these concerns.

“This person is supposed to be unbiased,” Edelbrock wrote. “Did Dr. Grove mention to you that this man lives in La Costa and his children attend SDA? If he offered this information, then I ques-

tion your judgment to approve this.”

“Rick [Schmitt] and I both interviewed him and that was one of the first questions I asked,” Grove said.

He said Steinberg told them he was objective and that his children would be unaffected by any decision.

“He has no dog in the fight,” Grove said. “He doesn’t care what the outcome is.”

Steinberg couldn’t remember if either of his children were on a waitlist to get into SDA but said LCC would have been fine if they had not been admitted to SDA. He does not live within walking distance of either school.

“When people say I can’t be objective, they don’t know my background,” he said.

“I’ve had some experience in the past with this district on a boundary school issue.”

Steinberg is referring to his battle with the school district more than seven years ago, over San Dieguito’s decision not to build a middle school in his neighborhood in La Costa Valley.

Even though his school had not been built yet, he said it was the “same basic concept” – the importance of children attending a neighborhood school.

“I really understand where these folks are coming from,” he said.

Grove said Steinberg is an excellent choice for a facilitator not in spite of but because he struggled with the district on similar issues in the past.

“He has no problem taking the district on, as he’s demonstrated,” Grove said. “I think that gives legitimacy to the fact that he’s not going to be a district yes-man on any of this.”

Grove added that Steinberg’s experience in the past means he has the knowledge and context of the boundary and enrollment issues the district is wrestling with.

“There’s value in having someone who understands it rather than just hiring some random facilitator from outside the district who would come in and wouldn’t necessarily understand the community and the issues,” Grove said.

“I’ve been involved for many, many years with this district,” Steinberg said. “I understand there’s a tremendous amount of passion around this issue.”

Steinberg said the charge of bias is unfounded also because the study group will not vote or make recommendations.

“We are simply coming up with ideas and options

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and exploring how those options can be put into play,” he said.

Study group members An email soliciting applications was sent to every parent in the district in September, and Grove said 16 parents were selected to serve on the study group, out of 104 applicants.

Grove and Steinberg sorted through the applications, seeking input from SDUHSD site administrators as well as feeder districts. Board members were not involved in the selection process, Grove said.

The questionnaire was extensive, asking about their interest in joining the group, prior relevant experience or skills, opinions on the issues, involvement in other school groups or activities, and availability to meet during day and evening hours.

Grove said they wanted a mix of members who supported boundaries and those who didn’t. Besides diversity in positions on the issues, they sought geographic representation from communities throughout the district and parents with kids of varying ages.

In addition to the 16 parents, the study group will include eight certificated staff members (teachers and counselors) – two from each of the four comprehensive high schools. Interested teachers and counselors were invited to apply and were chosen by Grove and each site’s principal. The goal was to select people with diverse perspectives as well as those who work well in a group.

Also serving on the study group are two principals (David Jaffe from Torrey Pines and Tim Hornig from San Dieguito Academy), Grove, and another district administrator who oversees enrollment projections.

In addition, two students from each comprehensive high school were recruited and selected by the high school principals. That makes 36 members total.

Grove said he would not release the names of the study group members until after the first meeting on Nov. 12.

Because “there is already significant misinformation about this topic,” Grove said he first wants to make sure “that all participants are clear on some basic information regarding high school enrollment, the group’s purpose, and their role in it.”

The dates of the meetings will also not be made public, but information will be posted periodically and open forums will be held to allow the group to share information with the community and seek public input. Marsha Sutton can be reached at suttonmarsha@gmail. com

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