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October 30, 2015

Clocking in: SDA band plays gig with Switchfoot front man • It was part of Jon Foreman’s 25 concerts in 24 hours

■ Skate legend Danny Way continues to carry a passion — and break records. Page 5

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BY JARED WHITLOCK Jon Foreman, the lead singer and guitarist of Switchfoot, called the musicians he took the stage with on Oct. 24 some of the finest he’s ever played with. He was referring to the San Dieguito Academy Wind Ensemble. The free show at SDA’s outdoor amphitheater was part of Foreman’s whirlwind jaunt of 25 concerts over 24 hours across San Diego. With the sun setting on the crowd of a few hundred people, Foreman said he chose to play at locations with special meaning to him, including a Mexican restaurant with a mariachi band and a private wedding. Naturally, he also stopped at SDA, his alma mater. “This community is amazing,” said the Encinitas resident. “And I feel like I’m a conduit of a lot of this culture that has given birth to this band.” The leader of the Grammy award-winning alternative rock band played two songs solo, and the ensemble backed him up on reworked versions of Switchfoot’s “Company Car” and Foreman’s solo piece “Ghost Machine.” Parents and students, hoisting smartphones in the air, documented each moment. In between songs, Foreman commented on just how picturesque the moment was. “I’m looking at the moon over there,” Foreman said. “I’m looking at the hot air balloons in the sky. I’m seeing some kids dancing up front.” Foreman announced most of the pop-up shows via his Twitter and Instragram accounts only after each previous concert finished. But word of the SDA concert spread further in advance, since Foreman practiced with the wind ensem-

Jon Foreman of Switchfoot plays Oct. 24 with the San Dieguito Academy Wind Ensemble at the school’s outdoor amphitheater. Photo by Jared Whitlock ble last week. He praised SDA’s band for mastering the two songs in a few short weeks. “I was blown away walking in and listening to them,” Foreman said. He also gave a shout-out to SDA senior Max Opferkuch for arranging “Ghost Machine” for the ensemble. After the show, Opferkuch said arranging the song entailed transcribing it by ear, building the harmonies and melodies and then figuring out which parts to assign to various instruments — no easy feat. But he enjoyed hearing it “come to life.” “For someone as big of a name as Jon Foreman to want to come back to his alma mater high school and play with those of us who are comparatively just stepping foot into the musical world is very cool,” Opferkuch said. Capping off the crowd’s excitement, Foreman announced that at his request, music companies Taylor and Fender gifted instruments to the SDA band. See SWITCHFOOT, page 19

Encinitas council still divided over hiring new Sheriff’s deputy ■ Best-selling ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ author comes home to San Diego. Page 6

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BY JARED WHITLOCK A majority of Encinitas councilmembers on Oct. 28 once again stated that they need more information before deciding whether to hire another full-time Sheriff’s deputy. During an agenda item on downtown Encinitas issues, Mayor Kristin Gaspar and Councilman Mark Muir revived the call for a new deputy to patrol the area. “I think we have more than enough information to make an informed decision,” Muir said. He also stated that pulling deputies from other beats to cover downtown could have unintended consequences. Deputy Mayor Catherine Blakespear questioned whether another deputy is necessary because various crime stats haven’t jumped over time. For instance, there were 817 crime reports in Encinitas in 2012, 628 in 2013, 557 in 2014 and 456 so far this year. Arrests have hovered at around 700 in recent years. “To me, it’s really important that we ask our department heads to live within their budget, unless we do actually see crime going up,” Blakespear said. An increase in concerns from Encinitas residents and businesses led the Encinitas council in June to focus on homelessness, vagrancy, drug use, long-term parking on public streets and other downtown issues. Around that time, the council majority tabled consider-

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Encinitas, Oceanside to raise developer fees to cover services cost BY EDWARD SIFUENTES, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE Developers who want to build residential projects in two North County cities will have to pay higher fees starting next year, a move that building industry representatives say will result in even costlier homes. In Oceanside, the City Council voted last week to hike its “developer impact fees” by 26.5 percent. Those fees are supposed to help offset a project’s impact on city services, including parks, traffic and public facilities. On the same night, several miles south, the Encinitas City Council increased a wider range of developer fees including those that pay for park improvements, open space, trail development and fire protection. The fee increases in Encinitas are expected to produce about $2 million in revenue over the next 20 years, city leaders said. Officials in both cities argued that the current fees were not generating enough revenue to cover the cost of providing those services. Neither city had raised its fees in a decade or more. Oceanside officials said their fees were lower than in most North County cities. The council voted 3-2 in favor of the increases, with Councilmen Jack Feller and Jerry Kern voting no. “It’s been a long time, 10 years, since the last time we increased the fees, and the city of Oceanside has suffered,” Councilwoman Esther Sanchez said. “I do believe it’s time.” Michael McSweeney, a senior policy adviser to the Building Industry Association of San Diego, asked the city to study the matter further to make sure the fees were justi-

fied, or at least to consider dividing the 26.5 percent increase in half, with a 13.25 percent increase taking effect in January and the other half going into effect in January 2017. McSweeney added that increasing the fees would make housing more expensive. “You’re not punishing the developer,” he said. “You’re just adding to the cost of a house, and the point that we’ve made is that housing is not affordable, and if you add more costs, you’re going to make it less affordable.” According to a city staff report, even with the increase, Oceanside’s fees will be the lowest in North County. For example, the fees for a detached single-family home will be about $11,700 compared with $25,200 in Carlsbad, $14,400 in Vista, $16,500 in San Marcos and $14,800 in Escondido. In Encinitas, the fees on a single-family home will increase from about $10,300 to $12,200. Besides the developer impact fee increases, the Encinitas City Council also approved new fees — about a dozen new charges for everything from city fire department inspections to stormwater runoff assessments — that will raise about $41,200 in annual revenue, officials said. Noting that a recent study of the fees found that Encinitas recovers only about 52 percent of its expenses when it comes to providing services to developers, Councilman Mark Muir said the time had come for Encinitas to bump up its fees. The last time Encinitas raised its fees was in 2005, officials said. Even with the city’s proposed changes,

the city’s cost-recovery rate will rise only to 57 percent, Muir said. McSweeney said the new fees and fee increases in Encinitas will be passed on to new home buyers in the city, where the average cost of a home is already about $1.3 million. When the recession hit several years ago, San Diego County cities postponed developer fee increases because of worries about the region’s troubled economic conditions, but now that’s starting to change. Encinitas council members voted 4-0, with Mayor Kristin Gaspar absent, to approve the increases to developer impact fees. The council divided 3-1, with Councilwoman Catherine Blakespear opposed, when it

came to the new charges. Blakespear said she couldn’t support the three proposed fire department fees and a new “tree removal permit” fee because she worried about compliance issues. Developers may try to duck the tree fee, and the city wants to make certain that its mature trees are very protected, she said. Councilman Tony Kranz said that the fee should be renamed the “urban forest management compliance” fee, because it’s not just a fee for removing a tree. It will be used to cover the city’s expenses associated with protecting city-owned trees along roads next to development sites, he said. — Barbara Henry contributed to this story.

New Sheriff’s captain on board in Encinitas BY JARED WHITLOCK John Maryon, who previously served as the Sheriff’s Department homicide lieutenant, recently took the reins as captain of the Encinitas Sheriff’s station. In a phone interview on Oct. 28, Maryon said one of his goals is to have open lines of communication with the public. That includes holding “coffee with the community” events in which residents are invited to discuss safety and security issues. “I think that’s very important,” he said. Maryon also said he’s a big proponent of community-based policing, where deputies walk the beat and get to know the public. In his role, he is in charge of law enforcement in not only Encinitas, but also Solana Beach, Del Mar and unincorporated county areas such as Rancho Santa Fe. Maryon said he knows the communities well, since earlier in his career he worked in narcotics, as a patrolman and in two other roles in the Encinitas station. “I have a good grasp of what’s going on,” said Maryon, who officially started his new position Oct. 22. He replaces Theresa Adams-Hydar, who could not be reached for comment. Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Jan Caldwell in an email said that Adams-Hydar has been “rotated to oversee more of an analytical component of the department.” “This is a routine movement of managers and several have been rotated,” Caldwell said. Look for a longer article about Maryon’s goals and experience to appear soon in The Encinitas Advocate.

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10 Questions with Kathleen Kooiman, helping everyone reach the beach 10 Questions is a regular feature of the Encinitas Advocate spotlighting interesting people in the community. Kathleen Kooiman, CEO of Friends of Cardiff and Carlsbad State Beaches (FCCSB), has been a CEO/CFO for most of her career at for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Her work has taken her to Washington, D.C., New York, Georgia, Louisiana, Singapore and Costa Rica. “It has been a wonderful journey,” she says, “and I am blessed to have had opportuKathleen Kooiman is head of the Friends of Cardiff and nities to work with internal Carlsbad State Beaches. “When I am at our beaches ... I and external stakeholders who ultimately became men- sense God’s presence,” she says. Courtesy photo tors and good friends.” As head of the FCCSB, a nonprofit State Parks Cooperating Association, her mission is to partner with California State Parks and community organizations in Cardiff and Carlsbad to promote environmental awareness and keep the beaches and campgrounds accessible and enjoyable for all. “That sounds like a tall order, and it is because our beaches and campgrounds serve over 5.2 million visitors per year,” she notes. Kooiman is also a board member for the California League of Park Associations, an advocacy group of more than 81 co-operative associations, like FCCSB. Together, they advocate for Senate and Assembly bills that affect the parks, and they work with the California Parks Foundation. Right now the league is working with the Transformation Team developed by the Parks Forward Commission, appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown. For the past 16 years, she has been a chaplain for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, recently promoted to Chief Senior Chaplain, and she is a member of Women Leaders in Law Enforcement. Married, she has a daughter, son-in-law, a grandchild and another on the way (“there will be two by the time this is published”). What brought you to this area? My husband and I love to surf and camp at South Carlsbad State Beach and San Elijo State Beach and have for many years. My father lived in Carlsbad, and I think of him every time I am here. I love the state park beaches from Tamarack to the Tijuana border and get so much inspiration and restoration being near and around the beaches and state parks. Encinitas is one of my favorite cities — with its eclectic cool vibe and great eats. If you could snap your fingers and change one thing about Encinitas, what would it be? I love Encinitas, the people, and its sense of place and time. I would add the rest of my family to this area so we can be close and they could experience it every day. I would bring

Encinitas council approves 14-home development BY JARED WHITLOCK The Encinitas City Council last week voted to deny an appeal of a 14-home project at 560 Requeza Street, upholding earlier Planning Commission approval. Resident Donna Westbrook filed the appeal, arguing the development’s lot sizes and reduced setbacks don’t meet city code. City staff said units would be built as a “planned residential development,” a rare type of development in Encinitas where reduced setbacks are granted, in return for added open space. In this case, the twin homes will have a nearby community garden, landscaping and walking paths. Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer said the project allows for smaller units to be built, adding diversity to the city’s housing mix. “I’m glad we have this provision that allows for creative, innovative designs and common spaces,” Shaffer. The 14-home development is a density bonus project with 13 market rate homes and one low-income unit — two more homes than Encinitas zoning typically allows. California’s controversial density bonus law lets developers build one or more extra units, in exchange for reserving at least house as affordable. Westbrook also said city staff didn’t investigate whether the development complies with AB 2222, a recent amendment to density bonus law. It requires a developer to replace any existing affordable units on a property in order to be eligible for density bonus benefits. Michael Vairin, executive vice president of Melia Homes, the project developer, said that the project was on the books before AB 2222 took effect in January. But, he added, even if it fell under AB 2222, the existing unit on the property hasn’t been reserved as low-income. City staff said the developer originally proposed 16 homes and even smaller setbacks, but it was revised in response to community feedback. The council’s vote was 4-0. Mayor Kristin Gaspar was absent from the meeting.

everyone I love here so we could all be together, and if I could, I would bring my father back. Who or what inspires you? When I am at our beaches and campgrounds and experience the beauty and the peace of the ocean and the heavens, I sense God’s presence and His love for all of us. It drives the passion I have to protect our environment and the natural resources we have to help ensure generations to come can enjoy it as well. If you were having a dinner party, which eight people, living or dead, would you invite? Wow, I would invite the city of Encinitas and just have rotating chairs all night so I could give something back to the people who have blessed me so much. Of course, I would have to start somewhere so I would invite the members of my Board of Directors and try to get to know them better. We work together on some important issues, but getting personal would really feel good — they are amazing people. What’s the most challenging aspect of your work? The most challenging aspect of what I do is needing help and not yet being in the place to hire people. But seriously, growing an organization is not always easy and nonprofits are a little “messy” — although I wouldn’t change a thing. What’s the most rewarding aspect of your work? The most rewarding aspect is working with the state parks — working alongside the leadership who has an unstoppable vision for “common ground.” And access for all to the parks and beaches. I believe every person should be exposed to the restorative power of the beaches and parks, and to work with those who have committed their lives to this vision is really an honor. What do you do for fun? For fun, I like to surf and I like to camp. I just got a new paddle board and am still finding my “legs,” but it is so fun. I try to make all my meetings on the beach or at the San Elijo or Carlsbad campground and be outside. I am watching the World Series right now and rooting for the Mets (no judging, now). Other than that, I enjoy “gaming” — computer gaming, not gambling. And I enjoy hanging out with my family and friends — really, nothing beats this last part. What is it you most dislike? If you ask me what I most dislike it is gossip. It causes so much harm and so much pain for people. I run from those who engage in it. What’s next on your project list? I hope to take our recycling project down to the border of Mexico and continue to assist the state parks in meeting/exceeding their diversion rates from the landfill, and I would like to see us repair every stair and handrail in the San Eijio area. And in Carlsbad, so everyone has access to the beach. At the same time, I want to really grow Friends of Cardiff and Carlsbad State Beaches so that I can leave a legacy that was started by our founders. What’s your motto or philosophy of life? My philosophy of life is “Just be like water — when it is blocked, it just pools and flows in another direction.”

Teen reports fleeing abduction attempt The Sheriff’s Department is asking the community to be on the lookout for two men who tried to kidnap a 17-yearold girl in Encinitas. The incident occurred Oct. 22 just before noon at Melba Road and Nardo Road as the student was walking to San Dieguito High School Academy (SDA), according to a Sheriff’s press release. She told deputies that two men in a pickup truck drove up next to her and tried to drag her into the truck. She was able to break free and run home. The student described the driver as a Hispanic man in his 40s, wearing a plaid shirt and a faded blue baseball cap. The passenger is described as a Hispanic man in his 40s with Police sketch of one of the suspects. Courtesy shaggy hair. The vehicle is described as a white pickup truck similar to a Ford Ranger. Anyone with information about this attempted kidnapping is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to a felony arrest.

MiraCosta College presents free Russian film Nov. 6 MiraCosta College’s International Languages Department presents the 2003 Russian film, “The Return,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Little Theatre (Room 3601) at 1 Barnard Drive in Oceanside. Admission is free. “The Return” is a haunting drama that takes place in the Russian wilderness where two brothers face a range of new, conflicting emotions when their father — a man they know only through a single photograph — resurfaces. Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev. The film will be presented in its original language with English subtitles.

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Skate legend Danny Way continues to carry a passion — and break records BY ROB LEDONNE Thirty years ago, when North County found itself at the center of a skateboarding revolution, one young skater who quickly gained legendary status was Danny Way. Born in Oregon, Way moved to Southern California as a kid and would pass the Del Mar Skate Ranch while driving on the freeway with his parents. “I would beg them to take me and my brothers.” Today, Way lives in Encinitas, and despite the past two decades being at the forefront of professional skateboarding, he isn’t quite ready to hang up his board yet. Case in point: Last month, Way broke the Guinness World Record for Highest Skateboard Air Ever, going a whopping 25.5 feet high and incredibly breaking an old record that he himself set in 2003 by two feet. “I never thought I’d be skating at this caliber and at this age,” said the 41-year-old from his North County home. “This level of skating is risky, so to me this is pretty gnarly of an accomplishment.” In fact, Way’s entire career could be described as “pretty gnarly of an accomplishment.” Known for his audacious and headline-grabbing stunts (including being the sole person to ollie over the Great Wall of China and the first person to drop onto a skate ramp via helicopter), Way’s passion for the sport began after his family moved to North County and he and his brother, Damon, became fixtures in the skate scene. “I’ve been very lucky to have had these influences around me,” said Way, who grew up in the sweet spot among fellow legends such as Tony Hawk. “I loved playing tackle football as a kid, but skateboarding gave me such a different sort of feeling.” Way endured a rough childhood that has been well-documented, involving the tragic deaths of his father, stepfather, and a skating mentor, as well as his mother’s struggles with substance abuse. Through it all, skating served as the beacon that kept Way on course. “It gave me the ability to detach from things that were going on around me that weren’t so positive,” he noted, touching on the fact that he saw the sport explode in front of his eyes. “When I was a kid, it seemed so much more grand than it was at the time. There were professional contests at the Del Mar Skate Ranch when 500 people would show up ... it seemed like the Super Bowl to me. I started skating professionally at age 14, so I’ve had a pretty long life of this.” The secret to his longevity, he said, is a holistic lifestyle that involves him putting in the time to train right and eating healthfully, as well as constructing ramps that are impossibly large. “It costs money to build these ramps at this caliber, but it’s scary because you don’t know what’s going to work or not,” he said of his constant drive to elevate his athleticism and the sport in general. “My mentality is that I feel like I can always do bigger and better.” (Late last month, ABC aired the documentary “Beyond Measure,” which chronicled Way’s quest to break his air record.) Along with shattering records, these days Way is also busy raising his three kids, who are aged 17, 13 and 7. And yes, they’re into skating as well. “It’s awesome to have a connection with your kids like that,” Way said. “It’s a great

“The life of an athlete isn’t as glamorous as people portray it to be,” says Encinitas pro skateboarder Danny Way. “Some of it is, but it can be short-lived if you don’t do the right things to protect your future when you’re young.” Photo by Mike Blabac bonding vehicle, but at the same time the sport has been abusive to me as well. The life of an athlete isn’t as glamorous as people portray it to be. Some of it is, but it can be short-lived if you don’t do the right things to protect your future when you’re young.” So would he let his kids pursue skating as hard as he did? “I”ve been through so many injuries and surgeries that it’s hard to want my kids to follow my trail. But at the same time, I would not steer them away from what they want to do.” Instead of resting on his laurels more than two decades into his career, Way is as fired up as ever about the sport that’s been his entire life’s work. Even though he broke a record twice in a row, he wants to break it again. “Skating is a part of who I am,” he explained. “My passion is so profound that I can’t really be content with something until I’ve exhausted it.” And, he added, “Who knows where the end result of this world record lies?”

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Best-selling ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ author comes home to San Diego • Tess Gerritsen to discuss new thriller, “Playing With Fire,” on Nov. 12 at Jewish Community Center BY ANTOINETTE KURITZ AND JARED KURITZ She’s received the NERO and the RITA awards, been nominated for the Macavity and the Edgar, and none other than Stephen King has said she is better than Michael Crichton — and invited her to play her fiddle in his Rock Bottom Remainders band. Her books have been published in 40 countries and sold more than 25 million copies. And her two most famous characters, Rizzoli and Isles, are now the leads in a hit TV show by the same name. Who is she? If you guessed Tess Gerritsen, you are right. At 2 p.m. Nov. 12, Gerritsen returns to San Diego to speak and sign copies of her new book, “Playing With Fire,” at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla. Join her for a discussion of the book and a performance of the musical piece, “Incendio,” that she wrote to complement the novel. An old friend of ours who has keynoted and taught at the La Jolla Writers Conference twice, Gerritsen recently sat down to answer a few of our questions. You are an MD. How and why did you transition into writing? I knew I was a writer when I was 7 years old, but I come from immigrant Chinese parents who didn’t think that writing was a safe career. I chose my second-favorite career path, into the sciences. While on maternity leave from my work as a doctor, I wrote my first novel. A few novels later, I was published — and decided not to go back to medicine. There is a story that goes with your transition from romance to suspense. Can you share it, please? I had dinner with a homicide detective who’d been traveling in Russia. He told me that children were vanishing in Moscow, and Russian police thought the kids were being kidnapped and sacrificed as organ donors for rich patients. I was so horrified by the story that I knew it was my next book — and it was definitely not a romance novel. “Harvest” marked my debut on best-seller lists, and taught me that I really am a thriller writer. Romance has the biggest market share. Why the transition to suspense/thriller genre? Even when I was writing romance, there was always a murder or two in my stories, so I know I was meant to write suspense. Also, I found many more readers as a suspense novelist. The characters in your stand-alone books are often terrifying. What is it like to live with such characters for the months of writing a book? It’s a bit disconcerting. To understand an evil character, I really have to get inside his

Tess Gerritsen, author of the “Rizzoli & Isles” mystery series, will speak Nov. 12 at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla. The idea for her new book, “Playing With Fire,” came to her in a nightmare, she said. Courtesy photo head, but that means he also gets into my head. It changes your perspective on the world. When you see it through the eyes of a predator, everything and everyone looks different. You write both stand-alone novels and your “Rizzoli & Isles” books. What is the primary difference between writing stand-alone and series books? Now that I’m expected to write the “Rizzoli & Isles” series, my stand-alone books are my personal projects, the stories that I write for myself because they really mean something to me. “Bone Garden” was one story I loved writing, about the history of medicine and what it was like to be a doctor in the brutal era before anesthesia and antibiotics. “Playing With Fire” is another project I had to write, because the story held me captive until I did write it. Jane and Maura are very real to both your readers and to viewers — and their friendship is a huge part of that. To you, what is the most important aspect of their dynamic? That they are both strong, capable women who are the best at what they do — and they respect each other.

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Encinitas monks preparing for bigger pumpkin yield this year BY JARED WHITLOCK Monks at the Self-Realization Fellowship grow and carve pumpkins annually as a creative Halloween treat for the community. With a yield more than double last year’s, they’ve had their hands full this week getting ready for Encinitas Safe Trick or Treat, an event in which their pumpkins will be lit up and on display. It takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. Halloween night, Oct. 31, at “Pumpkin Lane” — Coast Highway 101, from the An example of the elaborate pumpkin carving done by Fellowship grounds on K the monks from the Self-Realization Fellowship in Street to Encinitas Boulevard. Encinitas. Courtesy photo “The pumpkins are a community service,” said Brother Tejananda of the Fellowship, an international spiritual organization. “I always look forward to it.” The haul of about 300 pumpkins this year is above average and dwarfs last fall’s yield of around 130. Tejananda explained that the ongoing drought as well as an on-and-off again fungus took its toll on pumpkins in recent years. Monks late this spring planted a bigger crop than usual, anticipating pumpkin health problems, but those didn’t come to pass. “We ended up with a pretty good yield,” Tejananda said. Yet, he added, the pumpkins as a whole are a bit smaller than normal. Still, good ones can get up to 60 pounds. In a tradition that goes back some 25 years, the monks grow the pumpkins in plots overlooking the ocean on Vulcan Avenue and Cornish Drive. In September, they harvest and truck them back to the Fellowship grounds. Their pumpkin designs often reflect pop culture. Tejananda said to expect plenty of “Star Wars,” “The Hobbit” and superhero pumpkins. And this year’s crop yielded a greater number of white and green pumpkins, allowing for white ghosts and green characters like Shrek. The Encinitas 101 Mainstreet Association is hosting Safe Trick or Treat, with the pumpkins being the main draw. Another major part of Safe Trick or Treat is the Queen’s Court, near the Fellowship bookstore. It features a queen and her loyal subjects handing out candy and taking kids’ wishes. Kids can also enjoy Halloween-themed activities and games in The Lumberyard Courtyard, courtesy of the 101 Artists Colony, plus dancing to the live music of Bucket Ruckus. Brother Luca last year told the Encinitas Advocate that the monks are dedicated to spiritual studies and meditation, and the pumpkins are but one way they give back to the community. “We are very focused on meditation and developing our spiritual side,” Luca said. “At the same time, we do have another side that’s focused on community service.”

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Encinitas presents ‘Safe Trick-or-Treat’ event The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association will present its 14th Annual Safe Trick-orTreat from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. An estimated 5,000+ costumed trick-or-treaters and other revelers will stroll up and down “Pumpkin Lane,” aka South Coast Highway 101, from Encinitas Boulevard to K Street. Fantastic, carved pumpkins will be on display at multiple viewing locations, and dozens of merchants will have goodies for kids. Many downtown Encinitas businesses will stay open late to welcome trick-or-treaters. The Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) plays a central role in the festivities. Their monks grow and carve the 100-plus pumpkins that amaze and amuse passers-by. Plus, SRF converts the parking lot next to its K Street store into the Queen’s Court, where children line up to share their wishes on stage with Her Royal Highness. Kids also enjoy Halloween-themed activities and games in The Lumberyard Courtyard, courtesy of the 101 Artists Colony, plus dancing to the live music of Bucket Ruckus. Visit www.encinitas101.com.

Encinitas to hold Turkey Trot on Nov. 26 Thousands of local families, and tourists too, will start the Thanksgiving holiday with a fun and healthful event: The annual Encinitas 101 Turkey Trot, 5K & 10K is set to invade Encinitas Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26. A family tradition, the race is both an athletic event, while also an expression of gratitude. Registration is now open — $44 for the 5K and $54 for the 10K. Each participant receives a cotton T-shirt and a finisher’s medal. Water stations are provided throughout the course. The course starts under the “Encinitas” sign on the historical Coast Highway Highway 101 in beautiful Encinitas. This scenic loop passes by the famous “Cardiff Kook” statue, rises above some of the most popular surf breaks in the world and heads down to Cardiff State Beach. A generous portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the San Diego Food Bank and North County families. The costume contest is one of the most entertaining aspects of the event. Prizes will be awarded to the top three participants who best display the spirit of the annual event — first place is $350, second place is $200, and third place is $100. Costume contest participants need to register at the Costume Contest Registration table before race start. The costume award ceremony will follow the 10K race. The 10K race start is 7:30 a.m., while the 5K and Costume Division race start is 8 a.m. Welcome and introductions take place at 7 a.m. with awards ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Race bib and T-shirt (packet) pick-up is strongly encouraged from 1-7 p.m. Nov. 23 or Nov. 24 at Road Runner Sports Carlsbad, 5617 Paseo Del Norte Suite 100, Carlsbad (92008). Please bring any donated canned and/or non-perishable food items to packet pick-up to assist the San Diego Food Bank. Visit www.encinitasturkeytrot.org.

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L-R: Retired U.S. Marine Andre Clark, an Elizabeth Hospice volunteer, presents retired U.S. Marine Jerry Lasher with a certificate of appreciation and American flag lapel pin.

Glenner Center, Elizabeth Hospice host ceremony honoring veterans Twenty veterans were recognized and thanked for their military service during a veteran pinning ceremony on Oct. 20, hosted by The Elizabeth Hospice at the Glenner Memory Care Center, Encinitas. Elizabeth Hospice Special Programs Volunteer Coordinator Eddie Trotter, retired from the U.S. Navy, was the emcee. The Elizabeth Hospice pays tribute to veterans for their military service and for advancing the universal hope of freedom and liberty for all. L-R: Elizabeth Hospice Special Programs Volunteer Because some of the agCoordinator Eddie Trotter, retired from the U.S. Navy, ing veterans are unable to leave the senior living facility shakes the hand of U.S. Air Force veteran Daniel Ralsky. to attend Veterans Day cere- Courtesy photos monies in their community, Elizabeth Hospice brings the ceremony to them. Veterans in the community and active duty military visit the residents giving them an opportunity to reminisce and reflect on their time in the Armed Forces. For more about The Elizabeth Hospice, visit www.elizabethhospice.org.

Encinitas Community Center offers ‘Cooking Round the World’ for seniors Food and travel memories go hand in hand: dumplings and dipping sauce in China, falafels in Israel, Viennese pastries, Peruvian tostadas. “Cooking Round the World” is the Encinitas Community Center’s newest program for seniors that marries international culture with cooking. Each class focuses on a new country and a new set of recipes. Seniors are presented with a slide show about a country, then cook and eat two dishes from the country of the day. The seniors class eats as a group, then discusses the flavors of the international foods they made. Participants enjoy the tastes of different cultures without leaving Encinitas! The first session is 3-5 p.m. Nov. 12. The seniors will be “visiting” Korea and will make Japchae, a stir-fried noodles and vegetables dish, and Gyeran Bbang, muffins with egg and maple syrup, commonly sold by Korean food street vendors. The Dec. 10 class “visits” Ireland. The class will make an Irish potato soup with dumplings, and Irish soda bread. This class is also from 3-5 p.m. Cost for the two-session course is $53 for Encinitas residents, $56 for non-residents. Registration includes instruction, apron, recipe handouts, and a delicious meal. Senior cooking classes in 2016 will be forthcoming. Note: “Cooking Round the World” is a nut-free program; there are no tree nuts or peanuts in any recipe. If a senior has a food allergy beyond nuts, contact Director Mindy Myers, 510-593-5285, before registering. To register, visit www.encinitasparksandrec.com, click on “Register for Programs,” then enter the course number (#5312). Class limited to 12.

Grauer School to host open house Nov. 7 The Grauer School will host an Open House event for prospective families from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 7, on its Encinitas campus. Tours will be conducted every 20 minutes, and interested families are encouraged to tour the school and meet with faculty, administration, matriculated students, and current Grauer families. Arrange a visit to the Open House by registering at www.grauerschool.com. “This year, we are continuing to offer an online registration option on our website that allows families to simply check in and queue up for a tour, rather than having to wait in line to register the day of the event,” said Olivia Kleinrath, senior admissions associate. “At the Open House, visitors will be guided through the campus by Grauer students and will be introduced to faculty.” This is also a chance to see the new campus, which was completed in August. The Grauer School, grades 7-12 college preparatory, is a globally recognized emergent education model in the small schools movement. The Grauer School focuses on college preparation, balanced with expeditionary learning and Socratic teaching, emphasizing relationship-based teaching with small class sizes, with a 7-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio. Visit www.grauerschool.com or call 760-274-2116.

‘Day of the Dead’ mural unveiled Nov. 1 to coincide with celebration The first mural of the Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association’s Alley Activation Program will be revealed in a downtown alley at 5:15 p.m. Nov. 1. The mural is being completed on the back of the Coast Hwy Traders building, between D and E streets, to the west of South Coast Highway 101. The public is encouraged to come directly from the Day of the Dead Celebration held at the Encinitas Community Center to the unveiling, which will include entertainment and refreshments as well as costume contests for those who come dressed in Day of the Dead dress, even including pet costumes. Coast Hwy Traders owner Beverly Goodman chose artists Debi Winger and Mayra Navarro from among several artists who applied to paint a Day of the Dead mural on the back of Goodman’s building as part of an Alley Activation Program organized by the Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association (formerly DEMA). The program is designed to bring more foot traffic to downtown alleys and eliminate the criminal activity that the alleys have attracted for many years. Plans include additional murals, landscaping, lighting, and

The first mural of the Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association’s Alley Activation Program will be unveiled Nov. 1. Courtesy photo improvements to the Dumpster location, possibly even Dumpster sharing and customized enclosures. “This project not only enhances our downtown, but it brings the community together to do so,” said Encinitas 101 MainStreet Director Thora Guthrie, adding, “There are already a number of businesses operating out of the alleys. It is our hope to have more businesses located here, creating an even more vibrant downtown, with even more shopping and event spaces.” The Alley Activation Program has received strong support from the city and county. Encinitas City Council awarded the program $5,000 for 2015, even more than E101 requested. Individual businesses are also getting support for their portion of the projects through the City of Encinitas Façade Improvement Grants. In addition, the Alley Activation Program was awarded a $10,000 Neighborhood Reinvestment Grant from the County of San Diego for 2015/2016. Volunteers helped prepare Goodman’s building for the mural. Professional landscape architects Joy Lyndes and Jim Benedetti have donated design services to the project. After the brief unveiling ceremony and celebration, attendees who are 21 and over are invited into the Daley Double Saloon to continue the celebration with specially priced drinks.

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In ‘After You,’ best-selling author Moyes continues to explore character’s life BY LOIS ALTER MARK Although best-selling author Jojo Moyes visited only seven cities on her latest U.S. book tour, she made sure San Diego was one of them. “I love San Diego so much,” she said, admitting that she even brought her family on vacation to La Jolla this past summer. “San Diego readers have supported me from the very beginning, and it is now one of my favorite places to visit.” Because Warwick’s of La Jolla holds a special place in her heart, she not only spoke and signed copies of her new book, “After You,” at the store recently, but she was also the featured guest at an author luncheon hosted by the Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild in partnership with Warwick’s to benefit the Rancho Santa Fe Library. “When we announced that Jojo Moyes was coming, the response from every woman over 25 was the equivalent of telling a teenage girl they were going to see Taylor Swift,” said Susan Appleby, director of membership and development for the Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild, in her introduction to the author. “Jojo is a rock star.” The sold-out crowd apparently agreed, cheering when Moyes announced, with her charming British accent, “This is the last day of my tour. So I’m going to go crazy.” Before reading a short excerpt from “After You,” she asked whether anyone in the audience didn’t know the ending to “Me Before You,” its beloved predecessor. When a few people reluctantly raised their hands, she warned, “It may give something away to say that we’re about to go into a grief counseling group.” “Me Before You,” which has sold almost 6 million copies since it came out in 2012, is the story of Louisa Clark, an ordinary workingclass girl who takes a job as the personal assistant to Will Traynor, an intelligent, wealthy and very angry young man who seemed to have it all until an accident left him paralyzed from the

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L-R: Julie Slavitsky of Warwick’s, Jojo Moyes and Susan Appleby of the Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild. Photo courtesy of Lois Alter Mark neck down. The book is based on an actual story Moyes heard on the radio one day in which a rugby player, after years of living as a quadriplegic, had persuaded his parents to take him to Dignitas, a center for assisted suicide. “It was one of those stories that just wouldn’t leave my head,” said Moyes, the mother of three. “I couldn’t understand how any parent could agree to help their child end his life. But because I’m an ex-journalist, I did a lot of reading about the subject and, the more I read, the more I realized this young man and his family members had all been put in an intolerable position.” At the same time, Moyes had two family members of her own who required 24-hour care just to stay alive. “The issue of quality of life was very high in my mind,” she said. If book sales are any indication, it was high in the minds of readers, as well. According to Moyes, she started — and is still — receiving letters and emails from caregivers, people who had suffered from chronic illness or depression, people who’d had similar experiences in their family and people who were just feeling stuck and not leading the life they had planned when they were 15 and dreaming of big adventures. “They told me things like, ‘After I read “Me Before You,” I ditched my boyfriend, I ditched my job and now I’m going around the world,’” said Moyes in amazement. “And they got tattoos! There’s a whole gallery of ‘Me Before You’ tattoos, and I’m just a total mum, going, ‘Is that permanent?’” But the question that the majority of readers wanted to know was, “What did Louisa do next?” That question intrigued Moyes herself. “Louisa’s voice has never left me,” she confessed. “She’s a good person, and when I think of my daughter reading this book, I want her to take away an image not of a woman who just buys stuff or worries about how she looks, but of a woman who has a good heart and does things with her life.” “After You” continues Louisa’s tale and, said Moyes, it’s not the end of the story. “I see it as a trilogy and I do have a third one in mind, but I have to let it marinate a bit,” she said. “I feel a huge responsibility toward Louisa because she’s the most beloved character I’ve created in 14 books. I want to make sure I get it right.” By the time that novel is written, readers are likely to picture the characters as Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin, thanks to the movie version of “Me Before You,” which MGM will be releasing next spring. That may be the perfect time for Moyes to schedule her next appearance in San Diego. Visit www.jojomoyes.com.

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Art San Diego in seventh year connecting collectors, enthusiasts BY KRISTINA HOUCK San Diego may have a growing art scene, but there’s only one time each year where art collectors and enthusiasts can enjoy work from more than 500 artists at one place, along with art labs, museum exhibitions and other events. Back for its seventh year, Art San Diego is expected to attract more than 15,000 people Nov. 5-8 at Balboa Park. “It’s the only kind of show like this in San Diego,” said Del Mar resident, Ann Berchtold, the show’s founder and director. “It’s become this once-a-year opportunity to find really great art in San Diego.” Art San Diego got its start in 2009. Before establishing the event, Berchtold managed L Street, a fine art gallery in downtown San Diego. She also cofounded San Diego Art Prize, an award that spotlights established and emerging San Diego artists. “I’ve always been on the business side of things, helping to curate and foster the local art scene,” said Berchtold, who has lived in Del Mar for 18 years. After attending an art fair called Art Basel Miami Beach, Berchtold decided to bring a similar event to San Diego. “I was taken aback by how massive that event was and what a catalyst it had been to Miami Beach in expanding its appreciation of art in the area,” she recalled. “I was inspired and thought that we could do something like this in San Diego.” With help from her business partner, Berchtold launched the inaugural Art San Diego seven years ago at the Grand Del Mar. Then called Beyond the Border International Contemporary Art Fair, the show drew about 3,000 people. To expand the event, organizers changed the name and location the following year to Art San Diego at the downtown Hilton. “It’s very much a regional show,” Berchtold explained. “We try to showcase artists from both sides of the border as well as international artists that come to showcase their work in San Diego.” The event has grown every year, with attendance and art exhibitors both increasing by about 20 percent annually, Berchtold said. Art San Diego now attracts as many as

“Black Pine” studio carving by David Bardwick and David Alan Collection. Photos courtesy David Alan Collection. Right: “Begadang” by Lindu & Iswanto 17,000 art people over the four-day run. About 60 exhibitors are participating in this year’s event. “I represent a lot of local artists,” said Thomas Sergott, the founder and director of Rancho Santa Fe-based private gallery Sergott Contemporary Art Alliance. His gallery will once again have a space at the art fair. “This is a venue to be seen locally, which is very important.” A longtime art collector, Sergott has transformed his Rancho Santa Fe house into a home for contemporary art. Founded in 2012, Sergott Contemporary Art Alliance is the gallery he houses out of his home. Although private, the gallery sponsors several public events throughout the year for local charities. In addition, Sergott also spends much of his time representing San Diego artists at international fairs, showing and selling their work. He plans to represent about 10 artists at Art San Diego, showcasing ceramic and glass artwork and a variety of paintings. “We’re developing a growing art community within San Diego,” Sergott said. The David Alan Collection, which is based in Solana Beach, will also be at the art fair. Located in the heart of Cedros Design District, the 15,000-square-foot store features furniture and woodcarvings. “We are excited to be presenting over 50 pieces in our

two booths, ranging from our ‘Lindu and Friends’ selection of life-affirming painting, to several pieces of our exquisite contemporary art furniture,” said owner David Bardwick, who opened the shop in 2003. “I want people to leave this show inspired, both about life itself and about art and the possibility of having beautiful objects surrounding them in their everyday lives,” he added. With this year’s theme of “Metamorphosis,” Art San Diego aims to honor the artistic history of San Diego’s past and present while look-

ing toward the future. In addition to exhibitors, the art fair will feature art labs and special exhibitions, including The Timeline Project, a wall installation 120 feet long and 8 feet high, built by San Diegobased ECOR Noble Environmental Technologies, with the graphic design by students from the Media Design School of Digital Arts at NewSchool of Architecture and Design in San Diego. “It’s been a very interesting journey,” Berchtold said. “It’s gotten very large and I think it’s become an anticipated local event. There’s so much to see.” Art San Diego will take place Nov. 5-8 in the 60,000-square-foot Balboa Park Activity Center. General admission costs $25 online and $30 at the door for a three-day pass, or $20 online and $25 at the door for a one-day pass. Tickets cost $75 online and $85 at the door for the VIP opening night. Visit art-sandiego. com. For more about the David Alan Collection, visit thedavidalancollection.com. For more about Sergott Contemporary Art Alliance, visit www.sergottart.com.

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San Dieguito Art Guild hosts Holiday Bazaar Nov. 14 to benefit art gallery San Dieguito Art Guild presents its fifth annual Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive (at Encinitas Boulevard and Balour Drive). The guild, an all-volunteer nonprofit that operates the Off Track Gallery located in the Lumberyard Shopping Center in Encinitas, offers art workshops, classes and demonstrations by professional artists. “This event gives local artists a venue to offer their handmade items to the public,” said gourd artist Grace Swanson, one of the event The San Dieguito Art Guild bazaar offers a chance to organizers. “And gives the buy original artworks. Photos by Pam Waldman shoppers a chance to purchase one-of-a-kind artworks, which cannot be found in the malls. There are no imported items at this Bazaar. In addition, the buyer is purchasing work directly from the artist and can meet them face to face.” Guild President and fused glass artist Carol Korfin added, “Even if you have been to our Holiday Bazaar in the past, there are new artists and new items to see. We try to have a balanced mix ... so you will find photographers, watercolorists, oil or acrylic painters and as well as multimedia artists.” There will be a silent auction of artworks donated by the participating artists. “Our artwork is special because it is from all local artists and often of local scenes,” said Doreen Long, photographer and fiber artist. “Our bazaar features really special deals on silent auction items where the proceeds help support our Off Track Gallery.” Come enjoy hot apple cider, yummy treats, raffle, silent auction, and art for sale by artists: paintings, jewelry, photography, gourds, glass, ceramics, mosaics, fiber art, cards, prints and more. Bring a canned good to the Bazaar and receive a raffle ticket to enter to win a $25 gift certificate to the Off Track Gallery. Admission to the Bazaar and parking are free. Visit OffTrackGallery.com, call 760-9423636, or contact swanson121@cox.net.

Terrorist-bomb survivor to discuss book Nov. 14 at B&N Encinitas The public is invited to a free author event at Barnes and Noble Encinitas, where Jeanette Chaffee will talk about her story, “Terror in the Sky,” which is included in her book, “Extravagant Graces: 23 Inspiring Stories of Facing Impossible Odds.” She will be available to sign books throughout the event. Chaffee will be signing from 2-5 p.m. Nov. 14 at Barnes & Noble, Encinitas Ranch Town Center, 1040 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024. Chaffee survived the TWA Flight 840 midair explosion of a terrorist bomb less than fourteen feet from her. With her book, “Extravagant Graces: 23 Inspiring Stories of Facing Impossible Odds,” she inspires readers to trust in God during tough times by sharing the true stories of musicians, missionaries, athletes, and world-renowned speakers who survived the most distressing personal trials and tragedies. Visit http://jeanettechaffee.com/.

Pandora Pizza to provide dinner at Elks Lodge Encinitas Elks Lodge continues to provide local restaurants and chefs an opportunity to prepare dinner for members of the Encinitas Lodge, their friends and families, with Pandora Pizza serving at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the lodge. This program allows Elks members to experience local restaurants and support their lodge, all while continuing to support their local community. And local restaurants have embraced this opportunity. Pandora Pizza, on the west side of Coast Highway 101, is now the third restaurant to participate in this program. Pandora Pizza was created by two Leucadia families, Jill and Lawrence Holland and Dawn Phleger and Craig Leslie, who felt there was a void in the community with no local pizza place walkable from the beach. “The employees of Pandora Pizza enjoy giving back to the community,” said Holland. Pandora’s menu offers “out of the box” options as well as “in the box” options. Besides gourmet pizzas, the menu offers fresh salads, gluten-free options and a variety of beers and wines. Other local restaurants are already scheduled, but if you would like to be a part of this program, call the Elks Lodge at 760-753-2243. For information on the local lodge, visit www.encinitaselks.org or email elkhorn2243@ gmail.com.

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Pacific Ridge students chosen for honor choir Pacific Ridge School sophomores Rachael Bell (Encinitas), Christopher Ong (Solana Beach), and Anurag Aiyer (Carlsbad) have been selected for the 2015 Southern California Vocal Association High School Honor Choir. Of the more than 650 students who auditioned for the choir, only 270 were selected. Bell, Ong, and Aiyer will represent Pacific Ridge School during the choir’s Nov. 21 concert at the Uni- Pacific Ridge School sophomores Anurag Aiyer (Carlsversity of Redlands. bad), Rachael Bell (Encinitas), and Christopher Ong (SoProfessional choral directors Angel Vazquez-Ramos lana Beach) have been selected for the 2015 Southern (Cal State Bakersfield) and California Vocal Association High School Honor Choir. Dr. Christopher Peterson (Cal Courtesy photo State Fullerton) will direct the women’s and men’s choirs, respectively. Next month’s capstone concert will come after just a handful of rehearsals, and will include songs in four languages. The challenging material and limited practice time calls for vocally talented students who are also fast learners, and the selection process reflects this. During the audition, students were asked to memorize and perform an Italian aria in addition to tests in sight-reading, tonal memory and range. All three students are members of the award-winning Pacific Ridge Vocal Ensemble, which has maintained a National Music Festival “Gold” rating since 2010.

Sierra Club San Diego presents ‘Solar Saturday’ Nov. 7 in Solana Beach Are you considering rooftop solar for your home or business? Tax credits may expire in 2016. Have all your questions answered from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, Debin Hall, 120 Stevens Ave. (corner of Stevens and Lomas Santa Fe). Solar companies, lenders and City staff will answer questions about solar installation options, financing, leasing and permits. They will participate in a panel discussion and provide pamphlets for our guests. If you already have solar, you’re invited to share your experience with the audience. RSVP to Debbie Hecht, chair, Steering Committee Sierra Club San Diego hecht.deb@ gmail.com; Jack and Judy Hegenauer, jackhegenauer@att.net, 858-481-1644; Marilee McLean marileemclean@roadrunner.com, 858-259-9126. Sponsors are the Sierra Club San Diego, Solana Beach Presbyterian Church and the city of Solana Beach.

Día de los Muertos festivities coming Nov. 1 to Encinitas Community Center Encinitas hosts a community-wide celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. The free event is presented by Encinitas Friends of the Arts. Enjoy family-friendly fun including an art exhibit and art workshops, artist demos, food trucks, opportunity drawings and giveaways. Also, at the Surfing Madonna Community Ofrenda (offering), honor the memory of a loved one or friend by contributing a photo or a non-valuable remembrance to the altar on Nov. 1-4. Visit EncinitasArts.org; call 760-633-2746.

Goodwill Industries of San Diego County taking donations at Nov. 6 La Costa football game Bring your donations to the La Costa Canyon vs. Torrey Pines High School football game (clothing, shoes, books, and small home goods) on from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Torrey Pines High School (3710 Del Mar Heights Road, Carmel Valley). Goodwill Industries of San Diego County and FOX 5 have joined forces to bring donation opportunities to local high schools. Students can come together to give back to the community. Goodwill uses the revenue from the sale of donated goods at its retail thrift stores and after-market facilities to fund job-training programs and employment services. Visit www.sdgoodwill.org.

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The week in sports BY GIDEON RUBIN Football: • La Costa Canyon rallied from a seven-point deficit in the final three minutes to defeat Westview 20-13 in an Avocado League West game on Oct. 23. Quarterback Tanner Clark threw for 115 yards to lead the Mavericks. He also rushed for 65 yards. The Mavericks tied the game with less than three minutes remaining when Clark completed a 31-yard scoring pass to Jake Cashman. A Connor Brown interception set up Clark’s scoring run from the 2 that gave the Mavericks a 20-13 lead. Jake Koehnke contributed two field goals for LCC. The Mavericks improved to 1-1 in league and 6-2 overall for the season.

15 kills and Kiahna Holmen had 13 kills. The Mustangs improved to 6-0 in league and 22-6 overall for the season. • La Costa Canyon’s streak of seven consecutive victories ended with a 3-0 (2725, 25-21, 25-21) loss to Del Norte in a nonleague match on Oct. 24. Rachel Mills had 12 kills in defeat for the Mavericks. Camryn Machado contributed 24 assists and Bella Budwig added 14 assists. The Mavericks defeated Rancho Buena Vista 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-15) in an Avocado League West match the previous day. Bronte Zlomek had 17 kills to lead the Mavericks and Mills added 11 kills. Machado and Budwig added 23 and 17 assists, respectively. The Mavericks improved to 6-0 in league and 15-9 overall for the season.

Volleyball: • San Dieguito Academy defeated Mission Hills 3-2 (24-26, 25-11, 25-21, 23-25, 16-14) in an Avocado League East match on Oct. 22. Sarah Colla had 20 kills to lead the Mustangs, and Emily Kimball and Megan Scherer added 14 and 12 kills, respectively. Lindsey King had 27 assists and Scherer had 25 assists. The victory followed a 3-1 (25-16, 1825, 25-19, 25-21) league victory over Del Norte the previous day in which Colla had

Field hockey: • La Costa Canyon defeated Mission Vista 5-0 in an Avocado League West game on Oct. 23. The victory extended the Mavericks’ winning streak to five games. Madison Theodore scored one goal and had one assist to lead the Mavericks. Heather Brennan, C.J. Jones, Nina Randolph and Chandler Waldal each added one goal. The Mavericks improved to 6-0 in league and 15-4 overall for the season.

Blood Bank seeking talented performers for Chargers blood drive in November The talent search is on. The San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB) is inviting talented singers and musicians to submit a video of their original song and win an opportunity to perform in front of several thousand people at the Chargers Drive XXXVII on Nov. 24. Deadline for submission of videos is Nov. 2. Any style or genre of music is welcome. Both individuals and groups can submit. Videos (no longer than six minutes in length) can be posted at http://indi.com/sdblooddrive. The website is operated by Indi.com, an online video-based social network that features videos posted by talented individuals and groups who hope to be discovered. Chargers Drive XXXVII is a daylong community-wide blood drive, considered one of the largest and longest-running single-day blood drives in the nation. Over the past 36 years, the drive has collected more than 72,000 pints of blood. In addition to blood collection, the event will feature continuous entertainment, refreshments and an opportunity for autographs from San Diego Chargers players, NFL alumni and the Charger Girls. This year’s Chargers Drive XXXVII, presented by San Diego County Credit Union, will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 24, at the Town and Country Resort Hotel & Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle South, in San Diego’s Mission Valley area. About 4,000 people are expected to attend. David Wellis, SDBB CEO, said one performer will be selected by Indi.com to perform at Chargers Drive XXXVII on Nov. 24. Three other performers will receive consolation cash prizes of $250, $100 and $50. “Don’t worry about video production, this contest is all about discovering local star talent,” said Wellis. “We encourage aspiring celebrities of all ages to give something back and help save a life by participating with us at this amazing, life-saving event that helps others in need.” This is the second year SDBB has partnered with Indi.com in a search for local talent to perform at its Chargers Drive event.

Laughing Pony Rescue to hold first fall gala luncheon Nov. 12 Rancho Santa Fe’s Laughing Pony Rescue, Inc. will hold its first gala luncheon from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. The event will feature a silent auction with prizes including a horse clinic valued at $500, two acupuncture sessions valued at $200 each, original art work by a local artist, one night at the West Inn & Suites in Carlsbad, and many more valuable items. Tickets are available at www.universe.com/novgala at $75; poker costs an additional $100. All proceeds (after expenses) will go directly to the care of the horses at Laughing Pony. To donate to the auction, contact Maren Christensen at maren@laughingponyrescue. com. Laughing Pony Rescue is a 501(c)3 organization founded in 2009 by Rancho Santa Fe resident Celia Sciacca, dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating sick, abused and abandoned horses of any breed. Visit www.laughingponyrescue.com or www.facebook.com/laughingponyrescue.

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North County Transit District started replacing traffic barricades that they installed just five months ago along San Elijo Avenue above the railroads tracks. While the replacement concrete blocks are not exactly attractive, they are an improvement over the industrial barricades that Councilwoman Blakespear described as “universally disliked” and a “visual blight.” The councilwoman is exactly correct. When the barricades appeared, many residents on San Elijo Avenue couldn’t understand NCTD’s knee-jerk reaction to a one-off incident, nor why such a poor solution was selected. The barricades are not only an eyesore, but also comparatively expensive (online prices $120-$250); and, more significantly, required ongoing maintenance costs to check the barricades periodically, right them when knocked over and repair/replace when broken, etc. The result is that taxpayers are paying for the first bad solution and now the replacement. There is an important lesson to be learned here. When public agencies don’t talk to the people who live in and know the issues of the project area, or worse, ignore the input of the residents, they inevitably end up wasting taxpayer money and creating more problems. The Encinitas City Council is repeating the same disdain for its residents with the location of the Rail Trail Project on San Elijo Avenue. Residents know that the proposed alignment will make the street more dangerous, eliminate beach access and reduce parking. When a public meeting was held in April and again at a City Council meeting on May 20, Cardiff residents overwhelmingly told the Council that the San Elijo Avenue alignment was wrong. The Encinitas City Council in its self-conceit is ignoring the input of the residents to the detriment of everyone. Ralph Thielicke, Cardiff

Sand on beaches a costly ‘duneboggle’ Surfers gotta surf. Engineers gotta engineer. Beach walkers want sand under their toes and bluff residents want to defy nature. This massive project is like motherhood and apple pie. Who could possibly be against protecting our beaches? But this duneboggle is doomed to fail. We are hardly the first area to face the beach erosion issue. In other areas, hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of sand have been placed, only to erode again. Revetments have been placed to protect beaches, only to find that the loss of sand downdrifts from the eroding hills causes the beach to disappear anyway. Isn’t the only plausible, long-term solution (gasp) managed retreat? Won’t we eventually get there anyway? Let’s not forget that we also have a math problem here. In Solana, that means almost a million cubic yards over 1.7 miles at a cost of almost $100 million, for whom the primary benefit will go to the 100 or so private residences perched on edge of the bluffs above. But it seems we think that it’s OK, because half of the funding will come from the feds with the other half rounded up from various state and local sources. After all, why should anyone have to suffer their own consequence for building (or buying) their house on sand or unstable ground when they can make someone else pay for it through the political process? What happens when this becomes a line item under scrutiny as another case of economic inequity? And on the subject of pain, what do Solana and Encinitas beachgoers think their experience will be like during the movement and distribution of the initial 700,000 cubic yards of sand? Do they think they will just wake up one morning and it will appear? How many ships spewing how much oil into our coastal waters, how many trucks and bulldozers exhausting diesel soot and the construction sounds that will be anything but the relaxation we associate with our beaches? And that’s just to get started. My personal favorite thread in the article describes how we don’t know what the impact will really be. We’ll just monitor and adapt as we spend $167 million of money that wasn’t ours to spend. Dave Squires, Del Mar

Poll of the Week at www.encinitasadvocate.com Do you think Encinitas should ban glyphosate pesticides from being sprayed on city property? Yes: 87 percent No: 12 percent This week’s question: Do you think the Encinitas City Council should hire another Sheriff’s deputy to patrol downtown Encinitas? Yes or no LETTERS POLICY: Topical letters to the editor are encouraged. Submissions should include a full name, address, e-mail address (if available) and a telephone number for verification purposes. We do not publish anonymous letters and there are length limits (about 400 words maximum). E-mailed submissions are preferred to editor@encinitasadvocate.com. Letters may be edited. The letters/columns published are the author’s opinion only and do not reflect the opinion of this newspaper.

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Superintendent Schmitt’s Monthly Update: Next Generation Science Standards Superintendent Rick Schmitt regularly updates the greater San Dieguito Union High School District community through our local media with a monthly update. Topics may include academics, facilities, budget, enrollment, safety, and other specific and special interest topics. Today’s update focuses on Next Generation Science Standards and the implications for teaching and learning in science classrooms across our district. What are the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)? Adopted by California in 2013, The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) describe the key scientific ideas and practices that all students should learn by the time they graduate from high school, and emphasize the importance of having a deep understanding of science concepts and engaging in scientific thinking and practices. At their heart, the NGSS advocate that all students should learn science by doing science. In contrast to former California Science Content Standards, the NGSS outline an “All Standards, All Students” approach in which all students in grades K-12 will learn about engineering, life, physical, and earth-space science. Developed by educators, scientists, and leaders in science and science education from around the country, the NGSS focus on the big ideas in science and emphasize the common practices that scientists use every day, such as planning investigations, developing models, and designing solutions. The intent is to help all students develop a scientific way of thinking that will prepare them to be informed citizens and ready for college and careers. They encourage students to learn the processes of science in a deep, meaningful way through first-hand, authentic investigations, instead of rote memorization of facts for a test. Why New Science Standards? The NGSS Executive Summary states, “Never before has our world been so complex and science knowledge so critical to making sense of it all. When comprehending current events, choosing and using technology, or making informed decisions about one’s healthcare, science understanding is key. Science is also at the heart of the United States’

Rick Schmitt ability to continue to innovate, lead, and create the jobs of the future. All students — whether they become technicians in a hospital, workers in a high tech manufacturing facility, or Ph.D. researchers — must have a solid K–12 science education. Through a collaborative, state-led process, new K–12 science standards have been developed that are rich in content and practice and arranged in a coherent manner across disciplines and grades to provide all students an internationally benchmarked science education.” NGSS replaces the previous California Content Standard for Science, which were developed over 20 years ago and which emphasized memorization of content rather than investigation, scientific thinking, application, and problem solving. How were the NGSS developed? The NGSS are based on the National Research Council’s (NRC) A Framework for K-12 Science Education. This framework is grounded in the most current research on science and science education and identified the science all K–12 students should know. The NRC authoring committee was composed of practicing scientists, including two Nobel laureates, cognitive scientists, science education researchers, and science education standards and policy experts. In addition, the NRC used four design teams (engineering, life, physical, and earth-space science) to develop the Framework for their respective disciplinary areas. The final draft was released in July of 2011. Since that time, education teams from 26 states (including California) led the development of the NGSS using this framework, with a 41-member writing team (many of them classroom teachers)

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Surfing Madonna Run and Moonlight Beach Fest STORY AND PHOTOS BY JARED WHITLOCK The third annual Surfing Madonna Low Tide Beach Run took off on Oct. 24, featuring a 5K, 10K and a 10-mile race at Encinitas’ Moonlight Beach. Everyone from elite runners to moms with strollers took part. The Surfing Madonna Oceans Project uses proceeds from the race to fund various local causes, including a surf camp for Wounded Warriors and special needs youth. The city’s accompanying Moonlight Beach Fest featured live music, a surf and skate arena, sand sculptures, live art and more.

Runners take off at the beginning of the 5K race.

Last but not least, runners in inflatable suits start the 5K.

Paul Schmitt, founder of CreateAskate, which lets students create skateboards in the classroom

Sue Brown, Ron Baumgardner and Tanya Baumgardner are killer bees

Megan, Ben and Jay at a booth for a La Costa Canyon surfboard shaping class and ReSurf, a program that teaches surfing to underprivileged youth around the world.

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Julie Ann Stricklin, Danny Salzhandler of the 101 Artists’ Colony and Carolyn Cope of the Encinitas Historical Society build a sand castle.

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The Dr. Bronner’s Magic Foam Machine blasts people with suds.

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What’s going on around Encinitas this weekend and beyond These are just some of the events taking place in and around Encinitas this weekend. For details, visit http://bit. ly/1kE85Jh. • Seminar: Painting for Poets and Plumbers, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7, Rhino Art, 97 N. Coast Highway 101. Cost is $35. RSVP to jack@rhinoartco.com. Call 760-943-7440. Rhino Art’s popular one-day seminar for total beginners where you can create an actual work of art. They supply the subject, composition and supplies. You bring the elbow grease and take home a painting about which even your dog or cat will be impressed. • Discussion: One Book, One San Diego, 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Encinitas Library, Study Rooms A and C, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Call 760-753-7376. Join the discussion of this year’s selection: “The Shadow of the Wind,” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. “If you thought the Gothic novel died with the 19th century, this will change your mind. One gorgeous read.” — Stephen King. • Foreign Film: “Strawberry and Chocolate,” 1-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, San Elijo campus of MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff, Room 204. Free; parking $1. This Oscar-nominated Cuban film is the story of two men who are opposites, one gay, the other straight, one a fierce communist, the other a fierce individualist, one suspicious, the other accepting, and how they come to love each other. • Park Dale Players: Halloween Extravaganza! 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School, 8000 Calle Acervo. Donation: $4. Call 760-672-3581. Don’t miss this musical comedy about the mad scientist Herman Von Villainy, who wants to ruin Halloween. • Family Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free with paid admission. Info: http://www.sdbgarden. org/family-fall.htm. Come to Hamilton Children’s Garden and celebrate the season with Hullabaloo’s kid-friendly live entertainment and fall-themed activities like hay wagon rides, Halloween crafts and a petting zoo. Taco Man, Leucadia Pizzeria, and Rita’s

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ation of a new deputy and requested a follow-up agenda item on the matter. The initial yearly cost to add a deputy was estimated at $198,677. Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer at the Oct. 28 meeting said the city has to closely look at the budget impacts. “You can always add more [deputies] and feel safer, but you’re taking money away from other things to do that,” she said. Gaspar said the city hasn’t seen an increase in deputies in 12 years, and that this is the first request to increase staffing in her five years on the council. She added it’s unfair to push the issue to the new Sheriff’s captain. Shaffer, Blakespear and Councilman Tony Kranz voted 3-2 to direct new Sheriff’s Capt. John Maryon to return with a report on current Sheriff’s staffing levels, deputies beats and options for maintaining a two-deputy patrol team focused on downtown Encinitas during the weekend. Following council direction, the Sheriff’s Department established the patrol team this summer, which cut down on parking and homeless-related problems, according to a staff report. Former Sheriff’s Capt. Theresa Adams-Hydar said she originally didn’t think the twodeputy team would be possible with current staffing levels, but she was able to form it by moving shifts around and with overtime hours. She said this approach isn’t necessarily sustainable from a long-term budget perspective. “It’s robbing Peter to pay Paul,” she said. Adams-Hydar said she’s in favor of hiring a new deputy because crime could spike going forward due in large part to Proposition 47, a 2014 ballot measure that converted some felonies to misdemeanors. For instance, she stated shoplifters are now bolder since the penalties aren’t as severe. She added another deputy could also help with quality-of-life issues such as noise complaints, which aren’t necessarily reflected in crime stats. Kranz said he’d like to see regional crime statistics from the agency SANDAG that could justify hiring a deputy. In the past, Kranz has stated that he’s not sure a deputy is the best way to address homelessness and other downtown issues. “We’re already expending a significant amount of money on our law enforcement,” Kranz said during the meeting. “We just made some changes this summer that had a positive effect downtown. If we’re going to make some permanent changes, some permanent hires…I want to make sure there aren’t some other solutions to address that.”

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SCHMITT and in collaboration with many stakeholders, experts, and partners. What are the Key Changes in NGSS? Like learning to ride a bike or play music, the experience of doing science is far more important than just reading about it in a book. The NGSS promote a way of teaching and learning that allows students to actively do and experience science in a deep, meaningful way, not just learn about it from a textbook or a lecture. The standards accomplish this by integrating three dimensions of learning: 1) science core ideas (the content, for example, biology), 2) practices (how science is conducted in the real world, such as carrying out investigations), and 3) crosscutting concepts (science ideas, like cause and effect, that permeate all sciences). The new standards also incorporate engineering principles, starting in elementary school. Most important, the NGSS set high expectations for all students, not just those planning to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers. Many of our San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) science teachers already incorporate components of NGSS in their classrooms. Last year, science teachers in our district focused on the implementation of two NGSS practices closely aligned with Common Core State Standards in their lessons: 1) arguing from evidence and 2) obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information. As we continue our transition to NGSS, science teachers will emphasize scien-

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tific exploration and experimentation, instead of delivering lengthy lectures and expecting students to memorize lists of facts. Engaging classroom experiences will feature students asking more questions, exploring and discussing possible solutions, investigating scientific phenomena, using argumentation, and being fully active in the learning process. This approach mirrors real-world science practices and engages students deeply in the three-dimensional learning process. The NGSS also emphasize the incorporation of engineering in all science courses, and thus problem-solving, design, and redesign will be key features of an NGSS classroom. How do NGSS relate to new English and math standards? The NGSS were developed independently and are not part of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) initiative. The CCSS initiative (released in 2010) established goals for what students should know and be able to do in mathematics and in English language arts (ELA) at the end of each grade and are now the California standards for those subject areas. While the ELA standards do include goals for reading and writing within content areas, such as science, they do not replace the NGSS, and instead work with NGSS to promote scientific literacy. The NGSS articulate the science content, practices, and concepts students should know at different grade levels and build coherently as they progress from kindergarten to 12th grade. The NGSS development team See SCHMITT, page 19

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Surf Cities National Charity League Fashion Show The Surf Cities chapter of the National Charity League (NCL), held its annual fashion show Oct. 11 featuring sophomore members from high schools around North County. Located at the Cape Rey Carlsbad Hilton Resort, this year’s event was themed “An Afternoon at the Oscars.” The young women modeled designer clothing, and showed off their confidence, poise, public appearance and leadership skills, just some of the experiences gained while being NCL members. After weeks of training and rehearsals, 22 participants walked the runway, featuring outfits from North County boutiques including Mia Bella, 22 Threads, Nicole Miller, Buckle, Mabels, Pink Lagoon and Studio Barre in front of an audience of 500. Visit www.NCLSurfCities.org for information on which charities are served. Courtesy photos

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Native Foods Cafe puts the focus on tasty vegetarian fare BY KELLEY CARLSON Restaurant chain Native Foods Cafe is rooted in the “green” philosophy. The eatery serves 100 percent plant-based fare, which means no meat or dairy — a unique concept among fast-casual establishments. But it seems to resonate with customers: Since the first one opened in Palm Springs in 1994, Native Foods has added 21 locations throughout the country, including one in Encinitas in 2012. Everything is made fresh to order, much of it incorporating plant-based proteins such as tempeh (created from soybeans and millet, with a nutty flavor), seitan (“wheat meat”) and Native Chicken (soy, wheat and pea protein). The core menu is updated twice a year, with seasonal items rotating four times annually. “We’re constantly being innovative and exciting with our foods,” said District Manager Beth Czaykowski. Left: Native Foods Cafe’s Twister Wrap, with a side of Crispy Sweet Potato Fries. Right: Among the desserts offered The mainstays include the “Native Classics.” There’s the are, from front, Oatmeal Crème Pie, Cupcakes and Peanut Butter Parfait. Photos by Kelley Carlson Ensalada Azteca, a colorful medley of avocado, jicama, cual varieties of cupcakes, including one with a cloud of whipped vanilla caramel frosting on cumber salsa, quinoa, romaine, raisins, toasted pumpkin seeds and cilantro, tossed with a mango lime vinaigrette; and “burgers” such as the Chicken moist carrot cake. And some of the seasonal desserts offered are the Pumpkin Cheesecake Run Ranch and the Oklahoma Bacon Cheeseburger, featuring a juicy, thinly sliced “stack” of drizzled with caramel pecan sauce, and Pumpkin Pie with ginger crème sauce. Every first Tuesday, patrons who buy an entrée, side and drink receive a free dessert, and seitan, melted “cheddar,” caramelized onions, tofu bacon, barbecue sauce, ranch, shredded carrots, tomatoes and romaine. Another selection is the flavorful Bangkok Curry Bowl, com- a portion of the sales goes toward the featured charity of the month (Mercy for Animals, posed of tofu “steak” slices, steamed vegetables, kale and brown rice lightly mixed with co- Farm Sanctuary or the Surfrider Foundation). Also, the cheesecake and pie — along with many other menu items — will be featured conut milk red curry, gomasio (a ground-sesame-seed sprinkle) and cilantro. Rounding out the signature dishes are the Twister Wrap, featuring Native Chicken and vegetables stuffed during the restaurant’s Thanksgiving buffet, set from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 26, with reservations starting Nov. 1. Customers can also take home vegan alternatives for the holiday, ininto a whole-wheat wrap; and the Chicken, Bacon & Avo Club on multigrain ciabatta. Among the shareable items are the Native Nachos, a mildly spicy composition of corn cluding frozen Native Wellingtons, which will be sold from Nov. 9-25. No matter what time of year it is, guests can quench their thirst with teas, Watermelon tortilla chips, black beans, chipotle sauce, cashew cheese and salsa fresca with roasted corn, Fresca, Lavender Lemonade, Chai-der (a combination of chai and cider), beers from Stone green onions, cilantro and jalapeños; and Chicken Wings. In addition, there are several rich desserts to satisfy the sweet tooth. One is the Oatmeal Brewing and Modern Times, and wines by Vegan Vine. Native Foods Café, at 127 N. El Camino Real, is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Call Crème Pie, a large “sandwich” of two soft oatmeal cookies bonded by a thick layer of whipped vanilla crème. Another is the decadent Peanut Butter Parfait, with whipped peanut 760-634-7607 or go to www.nativefoods.com. butter and layers of banana bread crumbles, sprinkled with chocolate chips. There are sever-

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“Rizzoli & Isles” is now a successful TV series. What makes a writer willing to turn her characters over to others to bring to the screen? When a producer offers to turn your books into a television series, it’s pretty hard to say no! in my case, the producer (bill Haber) had a strong respect for the heart of the series: two women professionals who also happen to be friends. there’ve been changes in the characters themselves, but that relationship and that competence has been key. How much input do you have in the development and writing of the series? none. While the pilot episode was based on my book “the apprentice,” the episodes since then are written by their own writing team, and they’ve felt the freedom to veer away from the books. The premise of your new book is fascinating. Tell our readers a bit about it. the idea came to me in a nightmare while i was in venice. i dreamt i was playing my violin while a baby sat nearby. the music was strange and disturbing, and the baby suddenly transformed into a monster! shaken by the dream, i spent the day walking the narrow streets of venice and i ended up in the Jewish quarter, where there are memorials to the 246 Jews who were deported to death camps. in a flash, the whole story came to me. “Playing With Fire” is about Julia, a violinist who buys a yellowed sheet of handwritten music called “incendio” in a rome antique store. back home in boston, every time she plays it, her 3-year-old daughter goes berserk. now Julia’s terrified of her own child, and her husband thinks Julia’s going insane. to save her family, Julia must delve into the history of “incendio.” Where does the music come from? Why does it seem to carry such terrifying power? Her search takes her to venice, and to a dark time in italian history: WWii, when thousands of italian Jews lost their lives. Woven into the book is the tragic love story of Lorenzo and Laura, who find that history stands between them. it’s the music “incendio” that links both past and present, and the long-lost secrets Julia uncovers will threaten her life. A little-known fact about you is that you play the fiddle. Tell us about the music you wrote to go with the new book. It is a compelling piece. While writing “Playing With Fire,” i described “incendio” in such great detail that it must have worked its way into my subconscious. i woke up one morning with the melody itself in my head. it took me six weeks to compose the 98-bar piece (for violin and piano). i shared the piece with a London music producer, and he immediately suggested some internationally renowned violinists who would want to record it. Yi-Jia susanne Hou, prize-winning concert violinist, had both the fire and passion for the project, and she even contributed her own violin cadenza to the composition. the 7-minute recording of “incendio” is now available on itunes and amazon. What one piece of advice would you share with aspiring authors? Wait for your characters to speak to you. sit in a quiet room. When they finally start talking, that’s when you start writing. What’s next from Tess Gerritsen? i’m working on the 12th “rizzoli and isles” novel. it should be out next year. Antoinette Kuritz and Jared Kuritz are the team behind both Strategies Public Relations and the La Jolla Writer’s Conference (www.lajollawritersconference.com).

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worked closely with the CCSS writers to ensure the science standards align to the mathematics content and make important literacy connections. How is SDUHSD approaching the transition to NGSS? Since the adoption of the NGSS by California in 2013, SDUHSD has taken proactive steps to support awareness of and transition to the new science standards. As with any curricular transition, we approach the transition to NGSS as a gradual, multi-year process involving educating our faculty and our community, providing extensive professional development, and ensuring that our instructional materials support student learning. In the Fall 2014, a science leadership team consisting of science teachers, principals, assistant principals, and district administrators attended county and state NGSS symposiums and developed a multiyear transition plan. In the 2015-16 school year, all science teachers will deepen their understanding of our new science standards and will practice planning instruction and assessment that successfully integrate the

three dimensions of content, practices, and crosscutting concepts. We will also engage in discussions about potential changes to course content and sequence in the SDUHSD science curriculum to ensure that our course content best meets the needs of our students and our community. To provide families with more opportunity to learn about NGSS, we will host workshops at our schools - dates and times for these opportunities will be announced in the spring. As with recent transitions to new standards for English and Mathematics, we are committed to a gradual and multi-year transition during which we communicate clearly and consistently with our community and provide our students and teachers with the support needed to ensure success. Additional information about NGSS Additional information about the NGSS can be found at http://www.nextgenscience.org/. You can follow Superintendent Schmitt on Facebook, (https://www.facebook.com/sduhsd), and Twitter, (https://twitter.com/SDUHSD_ Supt).

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2013 BMW X5 xDrive35i D0B05060 ............ $38,527

2012 BMW 328i Sedan CF433984................ $27,917

2013 BMW 320i Sedan DF461798 .............. $23,948

2013 BMW X5 xDrive35i D0E00005............. $38,735

2011 BMW 535i Sedan BC807561 ............... $28,917

2012 BMW 328i Sedan CF431707 .............. $24,443

2013 BMW X5 Sport Utility DL899310......... $42,444

2014 BMW 228i Coupe EV246180............... $29,913

2013 BMW 328i Sedan DF602397 .............. $24,944

2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe DDZ04012...... $44,413

2014 BMW i3 Hatchback EV284816............. $29,945

2013 BMW X1 Sport Utility DVW41285....... $25,443

2015 BMW 528i Sedan FD517655............... $42,749

2013 BMW X3 Sport Utility D0A15636......... $30,925

2013 BMW 328i Sedan DNN93679.............. $25,520

2011 BMW M3 Coupe BE645734................ $42,947

2013 BMW 528i DDY31211.......................... $31,924

2012 BMW 328i Sedan CF434372............... $25,548

2013 BMW 528i Sedan DDY34151............... $32,313

2013 BMW 328i Sedan DF434604............... $25,910

2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i D0A28519............. $32,329

2012 BMW 328i Sedan CF432898............... $25,939

2013 BMW 528i Sedan DDY30799.............. $32,935

2012 BMW 328i Sedan CF432325............... $26,713

2015 BMW 328i Sedan FP852285 ............... $32,947

2013 BMW 328i Sedan DF435639............... $26,835

2013 BMW 528i Sedan DDY37150.............. $34,929

2013 BMW X1 Sport Utility DVW4201 .......... $26,919

2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i E0D16295............. $33,939

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24 month lease. $6,495 plus tax and government fees due at signing. $0 security deposit. Excess mileage charges of $0.20 per mile for miles driven in excess of 20,000 miles. On approved above average credit.

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$297 per month plus tax, tags and fees for 60 months at 2.79% APR on service loaner with approved credit, $4,900 down payment, and one ﬁnal payment of $10,269.

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$248 per month plus tax, tags and fees for 60 months at 0.9% APR on service loaner with approved credit, $4,900 down payment, and one ﬁnal payment of $10,500.

2015

Per Month + Tax

36 month lease. $5995 plus tax and government fees due at signing. $0 security deposit. Excess mileage charges of $0.20 per mile for miles driven in excess of 30,000 miles. On approved above average credit.

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BMW 320i

$529

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5 TO CHOOSE FROM 36 month lease. $4995 plus tax and government fees due at signing. $0 security deposit. Excess mileage charges of $0.20 per mile for miles driven in excess of 30,000 miles. On approved above average credit.

2015

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2012 BMW 650i Convertible CDL72037 ...... $47,520 2013 BMW X6 xDrive35i DL786416............. $48,715 2013 BMW X6 Sport Utility DL592218.......... $49,715 2013 BMW M3 Convertible DE785609 ........ $50,912 2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe DDZ03251..... $53,949 2013 BMW X5 M Sport Utility DLL15554...... $61,917

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