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■ Rare tours offer glimpse into poinsettia greenhouses. Page 2
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Community character to factor into Encinitas roadside standards BY JARED WHITLOCK Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, Encinitas is developing roadside standards that take neighborhoods’ character into account. Currently, Encinitas code states that new homes and major remodels on residential streets must put in curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements — no matter if surrounding homes have them. The Encinitas City Council gave direction Nov. 12 for staff to craft revised rules giving the staff discretion over whether sidewalks are required in front of new houses on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis. Final language will go before the council for a vote in two or three months. “We have tree-lined streets,” Mayor Kristin Gaspar said. “We have sidewalk-lined streets — take your pick. But I guarantee most people move to the neighborhood that they enjoy, and they don’t picture it dramatically different. We want to be supportive of that.” Glenn Pruim, the director of Public Works and Engineering, said residents have opposed “cookie cutter” citywide standards. But on the flip side, he said it could be a
Crest Drive, which is known for its lack of sidewalks, sparked a debate over community character versus street standards. Photo by Jared Whitlock
tough call in some instances for city staff to decide whether to mandate sidewalks in a given neighborhood. “How much curb and gutter does there need to be in a neighborhood before you say it’s part of the community character?” Pruim asked. However, he added a staff decision on the matter is appealable to the council. Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer said it’s important that sidewalks connect to make neighborhoods more walkable. But she also stated forcing someone to install See STANDARDS, page 23
E3 group, residents unite over traffic-calming efforts ■ Longtime Encinitas educator honored with USD award. Page 3
Lifestyle
■ For photos of a variety of community events, see pages 1-24.
BY JARED WHITLOCK Residents on Quail Gardens Drive and Saxony Road have long pushed for reduced speed limits on those thoroughfares, often calling them “raceways.” The cause is gaining traction, thanks to a new education cluster called E3. Made up of the Leichtag Foundation, San Diego Botanic Garden and other organizations located on those roads, E3 rolled out ideas for traffic-calming infrastructure at the Nov. 10 Traffic and Public Safety Commission meeting. “All of the organizations in the cluster are concerned about traffic calming, as it’s consistent with keeping the unique character of those neighborhoods,” said Jim Farley, the president and CEO of the Leichtag Foundation, an organization on the former Ecke Ranch property. Farley said the group is in favor of crosswalks and other infrastructure to re-
duce the speed limit from 40 mph to 25 mph on the sections of Quail Gardens and Saxony that run from Encinitas Boulevard to Leucadia Boulevard. One reason this is important, he added, is because of E3’s environmental and agricultural initiatives popping up in the area. As one example, Farley noted that the Encinitas Union School District, another cluster member, will soon host students on its 10-acre farm on Quail Gardens. “Many children will be visiting this site and also walking across the street to the Botanic Garden,” Farley said, adding that there’s no traffic infrastructure on that stretch to make drivers slow down. E3, which also includes the nearby retirement community Seacrest Village, the San Dieguito Heritage Museum and Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA, formed last spring to rally around shared concerns and collaborate on educational programming. See TRAFFIC, page 21
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A presentation recommended four spots on Quail Gardens Drive for traffic-calming improvements.
Exposure 2014, a skateboarding contest for women and girls, was held Nov. 8 at the Magdalena Ecke YMCA skatepark. (Above) Hannah Chumley was among the 66 skateboarders who competed in vert ramp and bowl events. See more on page 5. Photo by Jared Whitlock
Encinitas launches online outreach for feedback on housing element BY JARED WHITLOCK After a monthlong publicity campaign, the city on Nov. 10 launched an online forum to gain feedback on a plan for growth called the housing element. The virtual approach is in contrast to three years ago, when the city asked residents to place dots on maps indicating which locations could accommodate housing element units. However, this new effort is only taking comments through E-Town
Hall, which can be found at encinitasca.gov. “We’re extremely excited that this is a different and new way of obtaining input from the community and business members,” said City Planning Director Jeff Murphy. He added that the city chose E-Town Hall for the housing element to easily record residents’ input. Encinitas rolled out ETown Hall, powered by the company Peak Democracy, this summer to gather feed-
back from those who haven’t historically attended city meetings. “It’s transparent, letting people see others’ comments,” Murphy said. The city has promoted the housing element as a way to provide diverse housing options for seniors who are downsizing and young professionals who prefer multi-family units near transit and retail centers. And See HOUSING, page 23
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Rare tours offer glimpse into poinsettia greenhouses BY JARED WHITLOCK Poinsettias put Encinitas on the map, but how they’re grown remains a mystery to many. Free tours next weekend at Weidner’s Gardens aim to change that. Employees will lead hour-long walkthroughs of the site’s two acres of poinsettia-growing operations starting at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. on Nov. 22, and at noon and 2 p.m. on Nov. 23. The tours, held annually, usually last just under an hour. “It’s rare that a poinsettia grower actually let’s people in the greenhouse,� said Oliver Storm, head grower at Weidner’s Gardens. “They’ll see the different sizes, colors and varieties.� Storm noted the weekend-long event only happens once a year because regularly opening up the greenhouses would disrupt the growing process. But two days is enough to satisfy the public’s curiosity. “People find poinsettias interesting,� he said. “The public is generally pretty curious about them. And we want to help them learn more.� One likely reason for the public’s interest, he said, is because of the flower’s history in Encinitas. The Eckes, who relocated to Encinitas more than 90 years ago, made poinsettias into a holiday staple with hard work and clever marketing (they gave samples to the Tonight Show and national magazines, for instance.) Poinsettias were grown commercially at Ecke Ranch, off of Saxony Road, until 2008. But with globalization knocking on the door of the flower industry, production moved offshore at that time. Two years ago, the Leichtag Foundation bought that site, dedicating much of it to innovative agriculture. “You don’t really see poinsettias grown in the coastal parts of the county anymore,� Storm said. “The land values are too high.� He added: “So this is an opportunity that shouldn’t be
A group learns more about the history of poinsettias during a tour of the greenhouses at Weidner’s Gardens in Encinitas. This year’s tours will take place Nov. 22 and Nov. 23. Courtesy photo missed. Along with learning about the history, visitors will get tips on growing poinsettias and keeping them blooming.
Weidner’s Gardens is located at 695 Normandy Road in Encinitas, 92024; www. weidners.com.
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Longtime Encinitas educator honored with USD award BY SAMANTHA TATRO After decades of commitment to education, Encinitas resident Hugh Mehan was honored with an award for his work Nov. 8. Mehan received the University of San Diego’s Remarkable Leaders in Education award, an award given to recipients for their leadership in education, special education, counseling, child development or education reforms in San Diego or Imperial counties. Mehan said he felt honored when he learned he would receive the award about a month ago because of its connection to the community he has spent the past 20 years helping. “I’ve been the recipient of a number of different awards throughout my professional career, but this is particularly meaningful because it’s in my backyard,” Mehan said. “It’s people who I have lived with and worked with for a number of years, 30-some years, and that’s particularly special. “It’s one thing to receive accolades from a professional affiliation which is international or national in scope, but this is particularly meaningful because it has to do with people who live in the San Diego area and paid attention to my accomplishments.” Mehan, a professor emeritus of sociology and education at UCSD, was the founding director of the Center for Research on Educational Equity, Access, and Teaching Excellence (CREATE). The program coordinates efforts at UC San Diego in addition to working with under-represented students in K-12 schools and The Preuss School, UC San Diego’s on-campus model charter school, to better prepare students academically. His work with CREATE also spurred his most recent book, “In the Front Door,” which goes into his research on
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political origins, culture and organization of The Preuss School and Gompers Preparatory Academy. The Encinitas resident has also won a slew of awards throughout his career for his commitment and excellence in his field in addition to the most recent USD award. Dorothy Smith, chairwoman of the Remarkable Leaders in Education program at USD’s School of Leadership and Educational Sciences, said Mehan was selected for a number of rea-
sons. His many years of leadership and advocacy in the field, she said, were impressive. Mehan is known for working with students who are “primarily C students,” she said, and helping them then grow and succeed. “I have known him and known of his work for many years, and I have always seen him work to help the student farthest down,”
Smith said. “So I was happy to be one of the ones who was able to participate in the selection of Dr. Mehan as a Remarkable Leader in Education.” Now, Mehan volunteers his time providing research expertise to the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation and Groundwork San Diego, helping both to put together educational activities for underserved youth
in the area. “It’s a continuation of work at CREATE, frankly,” Mehan said. “It has that equity focus concerned with making sure our youth are well-prepared to make life choices that are meaningful when they graduate from high school, and to make sure they have the courses to take to graduate from high school and to do well.”
Encinitas awarded $830K grant for Leucadia Boulevard drainage project BY JARED WHITLOCK The Encinitas City Council unanimously accepted an $830,430 grant on Oct. 12 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for a drainage project designed to reduce flooding at El Camino Real and Leucadia Boulevard. The heavily traveled intersection has repeatedly flooded over the years after heavy rains, forcing road closures, according to a city staff report. To fix this, the drainage project calls for creating channel embankments and streambeds at floodplains surrounding the intersection to improve the flow of a nearby creek. All told, about 4.5 acres of habitat in the area would be restored, the report states. Besides preventing flooding, the project would also prevent stagnant water from building up, and thus cut down on the mosquito population. The cost for all the work is estimated at $1,499,660. In addition to the $830,430 grant, the city received a separate $500,000 grant last year from the county Vector Habitat Remediation Program for the project. The city will kick in the remaining $169,230. The city is close to obtaining the necessary permits for the project, and construction is set to begin next spring.
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Parent offers success story for helping children with autism BY JOE TASH To Jason Lu, autism isn’t a disease or condition, but a different way of thinking and communicating. Or to put it another way, people with autism represent “a different species of human being.” Lu, 51, a local resident, has a prime vantage point from which to make such observations: His two children, ages 5 and 6, have been diagnosed with “autism spectrum disorder,” which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention defines as a group of several related conditions that “can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges.” In addition, Lu, who holds a doctorate in theoretical physics from Stanford, believes he also is autistic, although he has never been officially diagnosed. Lu has self-published a book, called “Eikona Bridge,” which details his successful efforts at working with his children to help them develop verbal and social skills. The book is available on Amazon.com, and Lu will give a talk about the book and his experiences on Dec. 6 at the Carmel Valley Library.
Jason Lu According to Lu, people with autism are strongly focused on visual communication skills, and “that’s the way they should be developed.” Pushing them to develop social and verbal skills before they are ready can actually hamper their progress, he said. Lu conceded he is not an expert on autism, but merely a parent who wants to share his personal story. “Professionally, I’m very busy with work,” said Lu, who holds a position as chief scientist with an information technology company. “This is not my job. Just a success story that I think other parents can ben-
efit from.” Dr. Suzanne Goh, a Harvard-trained pediatric neurologist who treats children with autism in San Diego, said books such as Lu’s can help families struggling to deal with the condition, as well as practitioners like herself. “The experiences of individuals with autism and their families is incredibly important in helping us understand how to improve therapies,” Goh wrote in an email. “Because of such reports, we know the great diversity of sensory experiences that are a part of autism. Any effective treatment approach needs to take this into account.” In the book, Lu details how he used drawings to communicate with his daughter and help her develop verbal and social skills. The girl is now in first grade and is “mainstreamed,” meaning she attends regular classes and fully participates in all classroom activities. When it came to his son — who is on the more severe side of the autism spectrum — drawings did not capture his attention, and Lu said he struggled to find a way to relate to the
boy. He hit upon using homemade videos, and that proved to be a breakthrough. For example, he wanted to teach his son to call him “papa,” but was unsuccessful until he made a video about a dinosaur family. “It all changed the day when I understood Ivan: Yes, Ivan was visual, but he was a video-memory person, not a picture-memory person!” Lu wrote in the book, in which he changed his children’s names to protect their privacy. “He learned to look at my drawings, learned to read and learned to call me Papa!” Lu considers techniques such as the drawings and videos to be “bridges,” which aren’t needed after the autistic person has crossed over them. He said he no longer needs to draw pictures for his daughter, or make videos for his son. Instead, he can talk to both children, or use drawings to aid communication with his son. The word “Eikona” in the book’s title comes from the Greek word for “image,” said Lu. According to the CDC website, diagnosing autism can be difficult, because there is no medical proce-
dure, such as a blood test, to confirm the condition. Instead, doctors rely on behavior and development to make a diagnosis. The CDC said 1 in 68 children has been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, and the number of people being diagnosed is increasing, possibly because of a broader definition of the condition, and better efforts at diagnosis. However, an actual increase in the number of people developing the condition cannot be ruled out, according to the CDC. A number of different approaches are used to treat autism, according to experts. “Treatment for autism should include a comprehensive medical approach that looks at many different aspects of human biology — neurological, genetic, gastrointestinal, infectious, immune, endocrine, and others,” wrote Goh. “There are many new therapies that are emerging, and one of the most promising areas is in mitochondrial medicine. (Mitochondria are the power plants of animal cells, which turn food into energy.) Medical therapies are aimed at improving the cellular and biochemical environment of the brain so
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that the mechanisms for learning can function at their best. “At present there is a very wide range of outcomes for those with autism. The child’s unique biology is one important factor, and others are the therapies that are used (both medical and behavioral/educational) and how well they are implemented. For the vast majority of children tremendous progress is possible,” she wrote. Some autistic people need a lot of help in their daily lives, and others need less, said the CDC. While a range of treatments is available, there is no cure. But Lu said that in talking to adults with autism, he has concluded that most don’t think of it as a problem that needs to be fixed. “They have different ways of looking at the world,” he said. “They don’t want to be cured; they don’t think of it as a disease.” The central message he sought to convey in his book, said Lu, is that “The children are OK. The children are really OK.” For more information on the book, visit www.eikonabridge.com. To contact the CV Library: (858) 5521668.
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Women’s skateboarding gets ‘Exposure’ • All-female event for ages 5-50 held at Encinitas YMCA BY JARED WHITLOCK In a sport historically dominated by men, the women of skateboarding got their due this past weekend. Exposure 2014, a skateboarding contest for women and girls, was held Nov. 8 at the Magdalena Ecke YMCA skatepark. With dozens of photographers, sponsors and a few hundred spectators watching, 66 competed in vert ramp and bowl events. “We don’t have many events that are this large,” said pro rider Nora Vasconcellos, 21, just before signing an autograph for a fan. “I Pauline Branom catches air. like seeing the variety of ages out Photos by Jared Whitlock here, especially the young girls skating.” Competitors ranged from 5 to 50 in age, coming from as far as Australia. Vasconcellos added that women’s skateboarding is gaining more attention thanks to events like Exposure. Amelia Brodka, another pro, founded Exposure in hopes of sparking more cash prizes and sponsors for female riders. Brodka also made “Underexposed,” a documentary chronicling how tough it is for female skateboarders to compete professionally, given so few sponsorship opportunities. “‘Underexposed’ was an incredible journey,” Brodka wrote on her website, ameliabrodka.com. “When I started, it was just me, my iPhone and a powerful desire to show the skateboarding industry that there were girls skating at a high level all over the world. I was frustrated by the cutbacks happening for women’s skateboarding and wanted answers.” Exposure featured $20,000 in prize money. And a portion of the proceeds went to Carol’s House, a shelter for survivors of domestic abuse that’s run by the Community Resource Center in Encinitas. “With a large gap in government funding for domestic violence programs in San Diego this year, we couldn’t be more appreciative and thankful for the Exposure event,” said Paul Thompson, chief executive officer of Community Resource Center, in a press release for the event. “Our Carol’s House program and comprehensive domestic services continue to change lives for those who have suffered abuse.”
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For Encinitas filmmaker and advocate, ‘Island Earth’ plants seeds for change BY ROB LEDONNE Encinitas’ Cyrus Sutton has worn many hats over the years. As a professional surfer, he’s had a long, renowned career shredding the world’s waves, and earning sponsorships from companies such as Reef and Leatherman. As a writer, he’s written for publications such as the New York Times and Surfer Magazine. As an advocate, he has shone the spotlight on topics as varied as commercialism and the environment. And as a filmmaker, he’s produced thought-provoking documentaries. Sutton’s latest project combines a variety of his expertise into one package: He’s the mastermind behind a brand-new, still in-the-works documentary called “Island Earth,” which focuses on the controversial issue of GMOs — genetically modified organisms. “The film deals with Hawaii as the case study for the GMO controversy,” Sutton explained. “It’s about a younger group of people who are moving back to the land and farming in response to a broken and corrupt food system.” The documentary is meant to spur discussion, and perhaps even change, regarding the growing issue of GMOs, which have increasingly become ubiquitous in the big business of American food and farming. “This is an issue that has everybody from legislators to doctors, and laywers to farmers talking about where our food comes from,” Sutton said. “The film doesn’t take sides on the use of technology. It’s more about coming up with solutions to the problem. Everyone on each side of the issue agrees we need to have a more local and diversified agriculture. The documentary looks at young people who are tired of complaining about things and start living the solutions they want to see.” A resident of Encinitas for the past 10 years (which is where he first learned about sustainable farming), Sutton chose to focus the documentary in Hawaii for a variety of reasons. “As a filmmaker, I’ve been looking for a case study or issue that addresses the need and benefits of returning to this small scale, diversified agriculture,” Sutton explained. “It
Promotional photo from ‘Island Earth.’ The film focuses on Hawaii as a ‘case study for the GMO controversy,’ says filmmaker Cyrus Sutton.
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turns out that Hawaii is the largest most geographically isolated landmass in the world.” According to Sutton, “Island Earth” is mostly finished. All that needs to be done is post-production work, which is where a newly launched Kickstarter plan comes into play. (Sutton hopes to raise $32,000.) “I have alliances with people and organizations that are going to help me get this film out there and pay for distribution,” Sutton said. “The Kickstarter is mostly to hire an editor.” For Sutton, the hard work that has gone into the making of “Island Earth” will become worth it if the film spurs the stated goals of discussion and change. “GMOs are a technology, like nuclear power,” he said. “It’s what’s being done with it, the fact it’s being developed so that plants will grow in concert with more toxic pesticides — that’s the issue. Anyone that tries to say that largescale farming isn’t destroying our soil is misguided. This is
an industry that cares about profits for shareholders, and not preserving the environment. “Of all the causes to get behind and all of the problems facing us, our food system is perhaps the largest problem our world is facing today.” To learn more about “Island Earth” and to check out Sutton’s Kickstarter page, visit https://www. kickstarter.com/projects/ cyrussutton/island-earthdocumentary.
APP continued from page 2 the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy and the San Dieguito River Park. Through the program, the conservancy hosts events where citizen scientists are guided to collect specific field data. In addition, park visitors are encouraged to use the app to report wildlife sightings. “It brings nature to people, and people to nature,” Boaz said. The Citizen Science Monitoring Program kicked off in August so the conservancy could collect data and engage the community. The program was made possible by a $40,000 grant from the San Diego Foundation, as well as a $10,000 grant from SDG&E for the development of the app. “We want to be a regional leader in the county,” Boaz said. “We have 55 miles of park here. So we have the unique ability to be the kind of watershed Citizen Science Monitoring Program that other conservancies can emulate. This app can be easily adapted.” The app is available for download for iPhones at wildsd.org. For information about the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy and the Citizen Science Monitoring Program, visit sdrvc.org.
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Fiber artists spin a line to tradition at Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum BY DIANE Y. WELCH Last month the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum in Vista opened its grounds and buildings to the public for its annual Fiber Arts Fiesta. Present were 100 weavers, spinners, basket makers, felters, gourd artists, quilters, and knitters. Featured at the fiesta were a spinning corral and booths with hand-made finished products and craft supplies for sale. It was a spirited occasion Tyler Orion at her loom. “You can’t use a cellphone with a historical link to a by- while you are weaving,” she notes; instead, “You gone era. Visitors saw dem- become one with the process.” PHOTO BY MARTY FOLTYN onstrations, learned the histhat included an 1840s floor loom up to tory of these ancient practical arts and had a present- day, computer-operated looms, and hand in trying it for themselves. women and men who were busy weaving Weaving and spinning reach back to on them. Foltyn signed up for classes on the the dawn of civilization when people first spot. started to clothe themselves, said Marty Her mentor was Bill Rafnel, 83, the muFoltyn, a weaver and member of the Muse- seum’s founder. A former Navy chaplain, he um Weavers. “In that way we are honoring left the service and became a professional an ancient tradition,” she added. weaver, creating beautiful damask tapestries, Foltyn was drawn to the weaving group said Foltyn. in Vista because she has always had a love of It was his vision to build the barn that fabrics. “My husband and I collect Navajo would house looms and spinning wheels dorugs,” she said, so she already had a deep ap- nated by others. Consequently, the collecpreciation for the process and the beauty of tion is eclectic but more interesting as a rethe final product. sult. By happenstance, when she first visited To raise construction funds, weavers the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum created rugs from fabric remnants that peoin Vista, it was just dedicating the ple donated. Then the rugs were sold, which 4,000-square-foot weaving barn. “I walked contributed half of the building costs. in and I was hooked,” Foltyn recalled. Tyler Orion also understands the lure of There were 50 floor looms, varieties the loom. Formerly dedicated to a long ca-
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Good Earth/Great Chefs event features ‘Heritage’ author Brock BY KAREN BILLING The Good Earth/Great Chefs series is back at The Chino Farm in Rancho Santa Fe on Sunday, Nov. 16, with a book signing with Chef Sean Brock. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. guests are welcome to stop by and purchase a signed copy of Brock’s long-awaited cookbook “Heritage.” The event is free and will feature live music from the bluegrass band Box Canyon and food prepared in tribute to Brock’s Southern cuisine style using Chino-fresh ingredients. Dishes to be sampled on Sunday include creamed corn, pickled green tomato and a special surprise treat. “‘Heritage’ will thrill, surprise and delight as readers discover what rich, glorious and delicious culinary history we once had — and thanks to chefs like Sean, will surely have again,” Chef Anthony Bourdain said in his review of the cookbook. “You too can cook this stuff. And you should.” Brock is a favorite among chefs as he seeks to revive what was most beautiful about Southern food. A James Beard Award winner, he is the chef behind restau-
Good Earth/Great Chefs is made up of co-founder Nina MacConnel, Jennifer de la Fuente and Adele Irwin, who have brought an all-star lineup of cookbook authors to Chino Farm. Chef Sean Brock, author of ‘Heritage,’ will appear from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16. rants Husk in Charleston, South Carolina and Nashville and McCrady’s in Charleston. He recently hosted the second season of the PBS series “Mind of a Chef.” Along with a small group of local historians, plant geneticists and farmers, he is reintroducing dozens of heirloom greens and grains, many of them not tasted since the 1800s. “He’s going back to the Southern traditions and roots and making them alive,” said Nina MacConnel, one of the founders of Good Earth/Great Chefs. “He’s preserving and reinterpreting heritage foods of the South.” MacConnel said some the grains he’s bringing back are
Carolina Gold Rice, a sweetflavored long-grain rice; and benne seeds, which were grown in all great Carolina kitchen gardens during the Colonial and Antebellum eras. “He’s promoting the farmers of these greens and grains so it makes it sustainable for them to go back and grow the way it’s supposed to be grown,” MacConnel said. “He’s doing something that’s really different and interesting,” echoed Jennifer de la Fuente of Good Earth/ Great Chefs. Over the past four years, Good Earth/Great Chefs has brought an all-star lineup of cookbook authors to the farm such as Alice Waters, David Tanis, Jonathan Waxman and Ruth Reichl. They average four events a year. Good Earth/Great Chefs was founded in 2011 by MacConnel, who is married to Tom Chino, and Milane Christianson, the former owner of the Book Works bookstore in Del Mar. The team also includes de la Fuente and Adele Irwin, who both used to work in the Book Works with Christianson.
The group wanted to start the cookbook author series after the Book Works closed its doors and no one was bringing these authors to town anymore. Chino’s seemed a natural fit to carry on the tradition. “It has been wonderful to join it up with the farm,” MacConnel said. “All of the people who come here love food and the conversations are wonderful. The authors always say it’s their favorite book signing they’ve ever done.” Sadly, Christianson was diagnosed with ALS in 2012 and passed away in April 2013. “She’s a big part of this,” de la Fuente said. “She’s here in spirit.” “She’s our inspiration of how to be booksellers,” MacConnel said. “She had an attitude about business, enjoying it and making it a party.” The Good Earth/Great Chefs events are always “free-form,” de la Fuente said, more like a party than a structured event. “The events create a real sense of community and a happy feel, which is nice,” said MacConnel. People can sample
foods, listen to live music, chat with the author about recipes and peruse what’s fresh from Chino’s. MacConnel said they have tons of sweet potato and squash right now and that after one of the worst tomato seasons on record, their tomatoes are the best they’ve been all summer — in November. Every book signing features a pop-up pantry, a small collection of curated items such as wild rice from a Native American reservation in Wisconsin, fine Spanish tuna and Tuscan olive oil, Rigel Stuhmiller dish towels and letterpress cards, Japanese aprons made exclusively for Chino’s, and Omnivore Salt, a special blend made by Angelo Garro based on his grandmother’s recipe from Sicily. Books can be pre-ordered on the Good Earth/ Great Chefs website, goodearthgreatchefs.com. The Chino Farm is located at 6123 Calzada del Bosque, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067. The next event is scheduled for March 22, 2015 and will feature Chef April Bloomfield, known for her restaurant The Spotted Pig, with her latest cookbook, “A Girl and Her Greens.”
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Gardening with Mother Evelyn: Pointers for poinsettia success BY EVELYN WEIDNER You buy your beautiful poinsettia and you want it to look gorgeous all through the holidays and maybe for at least a few weeks afterwards. Will it happen? Here are Mother Evelyn’s very best pointers for poinsettia success: • Buy a good poinsettia to start with. If you start out with a poinsettia that has been sitting in a shipping box for a week or two, it will look good when you buy it. But it is already on its way down, because poinsettias do not like being caged up in the dark. • Do not buy a poinsettia that has leaves already falling off or flowers that have botrytis rotting spots on them. Poinsettias where the little yellow true Buy your poinsettias from a repuflowers have already gone by and it looks a little rot- table source where you can talk to ten in the center — stay away! someone who knows which plant • Buy from a reputable source where you can is best for your situation. talk to someone who knows which poinsettia is best for your spot. Example: You want to put your poinsettias outside in the open — make sure the plants are short enough so they won’t fall over in the wind. Ask for poinsettias that take the outdoors best. • It’s OK to bargain-hunt here because Mother Nature will make the plants look a bit ragged anyway. Bury your pots halfway down to make them last longer. Now you have started with good plants — the rest is up to you! Too dry or too wet — that’s also the kiss of death. But how is the poor poinsettia owner to know? Test the soil with your fingers or establish a regular watering schedule. Crushed ice is easy and waters slowly. The smaller the pot size, the more often the plants need to be watered. Lift the pot and feel the weight. Dry pots are light and the soil is dry to the touch. Too dry: If you let your plants dry to the point that the leaves are really wilted and drooping, you will lose all those leaves. Trust me. They are already dying — it just takes a few more days for them to fall off. Too wet: You are trying to be good, so you leave your pot sitting in water. This is like drowning the roots. Roots that have drowned are like house plumbing that is all clogged up. The water cannot move through, so your plant dies a slow and painful death. Good light: The best spots are where you get good, bright light, but not too much of the hot sun. To be honest, I have put poinsettias in dark corners and light corners and I can’t see much difference. Just don’t place them in front of hot air vents, or on top of hot TVs. What to expect from a poinsettia going forward? There is a natural progression in poinsettias, just as in all living things. The first parts of your poinsettia to go are the little yellow true flowers. The red parts that we call the flower are really modified leaves, also called bracts. The next natural step is to lose some of the bottom leaves. Not all of them, but some. Your poinsettia blooms should last well through the holidays, and it is not at all unusual for them to remain healthy until Valentine’s Day. (No, they are not a substitute for fresh flowers for your honey on Valentine’s Day.) Visit www.weidners.com for more handy hints, such as how to make poinsettias bloom next year, and decorating ideas.
Pacific Ridge School alumni honored for superior journalism Two Pacific Ridge School alumni have been recognized for superior journalism by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Delaney Miller and Hunter Headapohl, both Class of 2014, received individual 2014 Gold Circle Awards for their contributions to Global Vantage, a print and online magazine run by students from Pacific Ridge School, Canyon Crest Academy, and Kibera Girls Soccer Academy (Kibera, Kenya). The magazine represents the founding chapter of The Global Journal Project, a nonprofit dedicated to sharing stories and forming relationships across international and cul- Miller and Headapohl’s winning articles were in tural boundaries. Miller, a freshman at Princeton University, was awarded Global Vantage Issue 7. first place in the nonfiction column category for her “Editor’s Note� on the nature of progress. Headapohl, a freshman at George Washington University, took second place in the nonfiction article category for his piece “Yogasana: Prayer Through the Body,� which documents how a journey to the Ganges River changed the way he views commercialized yoga in the United States. Peter Lillian of Canyon Crest Academy received third place nonfiction article honors for his Global Vantage piece, “The Mural.� Also, the entire Global Vantage staff received a Certificate of Merit for the layout and design of the magazine’s Table of Contents page. In recent years, the annual Gold Circle competition has attracted more than 15,000 entries, with just 1,200 awards being given in the 204 different entry categories. The 2014 Gold Circle Awards are the most recent in a long list of accolades for Global Vantage. Last year, the student-run magazine was honored with both the Edmund J. Sullivan Award and the Gold Crown award — the latter being the highest recognition by the CSPA.
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Group contends school stopped student’s Bible reading BY PAT MAIO, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE The guardians of a fourth-grade student with Downs syndrome in the Encinitas Union School District say school officials have refused to let him read his Bible in class, according to a lawyer who is taking up their case. Dean Broyles with the Escondido-based National Center for Law & Policy said Wednesday that district officials told his clients, Craig and Lori Nordal, that their grandson Noah could not read the Bible in his class at La Costa Heights Elementary School because the book is religious. He said the discussion took place during a meeting last week to discuss Noah’s individualized education plan, or IEP. “The Nordals were told in no uncertain terms during the IEP meeting Thursday that Noah could not read his Bible in class for any purpose — period,” Broyles said. He said that included students’ free-reading time and other times throughout the school day. District Superintendent Tim Baird denied that any student has been prohibited from reading the Bible during free reading, when each child is allowed to pick his or her own books. However, he said, during formal class instruction, material must be appropriate for each student’s reading level, which was not the case in this instance. “We agree that he gets to read the Bible during his free (reading) time,” Baird said. But he said the boy’s guardians wanted him to read the Bible during part of the day when the district chooses the instructional materials. “The Bible is too difficult to read to help out his reading skills,” Baird said. In a letter to the district Monday, Broyles said the child’s First Amendment rights had been violated. “If children are given an opportunity to
read what they want to read, religious or not, or write a paper about a favorite hero or book, then they should have the right to select the book that they want to read,” he said. The Nordals couldn’t be reached for comment. Broyles works for a foundation that is focused on protecting religious freedom, parental rights and other civil liberties. Last year, the group filed a lawsuit on behalf of parents in the Encinitas school district who wanted yoga removed from school curriculum. In this latest dispute, the Nordals say they were told by Encinitas district officials in a Nov. 6 meeting that their grandson Noah McMahon, a 10-year-old student with Down syndrome, could not read the Bible during free reading time in his fourth grade class at La Costa Heights Elementary. Broyles said when the couple requested that Noah be allowed to read his Bible, two school district officials responded in unison to the request, saying: “No, that’s religious, it is not allowed!” In a Nov. 7 letter to Baird and other district officials, Broyles demanded that the Encinitas district respond by Monday with a letter of apology to Noah and his grandparents. He also requested that the district permit all students to read religious books of their own choosing — including the Bible — during free reading time. He cited a legal case involving school officials in Florida where students were banned from bringing Bibles to school to read during free reading times. Under pressure from the public, the officials in Broward County, Fla., eventually relented and lifted the ban, citing religious freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment.
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101 Turkey Trot and Food Drive take steps to feed others on Thanksgiving Day Everyone is invited to “take a bite out of hunger” by participating in the inaugural “Encinitas 101 Turkey Trot and Food Drive” on Thursday, Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day morning. There will be two races, a 5K and 10K; runners and walkers of all ages may participate and are encouraged to wear costumes. There will $350, $200 and $100 cash awards for first, second and third place, respectively, for costumes that represent the spirit of Thanksgiving. The course starts at the Encinitas sign on Highway 101 with a check-in time of 7 a.m. The route is along the Highway 101 Coast Road. Families are encouraged to join in, and babies in strollers are welcome. A generous portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the North County Community Services Food Bank, a nonprofit assisting needy families throughout North County. Registered participants may pick up bibs and race T-shirts from 1-7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 24 and 25, at Roadrunner Sports in Carlsbad. To register, see the route and divisions for both races and to read FAQs, visit http://encinitas101turkeytrot.com Visit sdnccs.org to find out more about NCCS.
Encinitas to hold Fall Festival Nov. 23 The 2014 Encinitas Fall Festival will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 23 on Coast Highway 101 between D and J Streets. With 450+plus booths to visit, plus dozens of unique downtown Encinitas retailers, here’s a perfect opportunity to do holiday shopping. Enjoy music and dance performances at two stages, as well as three new additions: the Kids Zone, Dog Park and Bike Valet. Many thanks to Presenting Sponsor Tri-City Medical Center. Kids Zone: North County Health Services presents the first Fall Festival Kids Zone in The Lumberyard at I Street. Children of all ages will enjoy a wide range of interactive booths and activities, including a giant slide and a skate park. Dog Park: Thanks to Hill’s Ideal Balance, here’s where your canine companions can take a break from the bustling festival. The dog park in The Lumberyard at I Street will have more than 1,300 square feet of turf and an agility course provided by Zoom Room. Bike Valet: Cyclists can leave their bikes at either end of the festival, at D Street or J Street, thanks to this free valet service provided by BikeWalkEncinitas. The Coaster and NCTD buses all stop right in downtown Encinitas, just 1/2 block from the festival. Coast Highway 101 will be closed from D Street to J Street starting at 4 a.m. There’s parking in several lots on Vulcan between D and F streets, including City Hall and the Coaster/NCTD stations, and at Moonlight Beach. Vendors who wish to participate can find an application at www.kennedyfaires.com. Visit http://www.encinitas101.com/events/fall-festival.
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San Diego nonprofit tailors free exercise routines to cancer patients BY SAMANTHA TATRO One nonprofit in San Diego is taking cancer recovery into its own hands. North County Cancer Fitness, founded by Deb Snyder, offers strength and wellness help for people newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment or recovering from cancer. They do this by offering free fitness classes tailored for survivors going through their program. “Even though it’s a physical program, it really affects Frog’s Fitness in Encinitas donates its studio for the free people emotionally, too, and weekly classes offered by North County Cancer Fitness. when you see that change happen, when you see people really blossom and evolve, that’s so gratifying,” said NCCF Vice President Deborah Pomeranz. Frog’s Fitness in Encinitas donates its studio facilities for the nonprofit’s free weekly classes, a Gentle Zumba class at 3 p.m. Wednesdays and a Gentle Fitness at 1 p.m. Fridays. NCCF does not have a permanent studio. When founder and president Snyder was diagnosed with breast cancer six years ago, she realized she could not go back to her fitness routine without risking injury. Snyder founded the program after she discovered there were no fitness programs specifically designed for those affected by cancer. Research and medical studies show that individuals with cancer feel better, get stronger, and lead healthier lives when they exercise during recovery. Exercise also reduces the risk of recurrence. “Our bodies have been sliced, diced, patched, poisoned and burned. We can’t go back to the same level of physical activity (as) before we were diagnosed,” Snyder said. Many survivors involved with NCCF undergo an assessment when they arrive with the nonprofit’s physical trainer, who has a cancer exercise trainer certification. They then decide the best course of action for their training schedule. That is part of the reason NCCF does not have its own studio, Pomeranz said. “Everyone’s needs are different and some people may want to go in a pool, some people may really like moving and want a Zumba class, some people really are attracted to the gentle fitness class, some people like to do yoga,” she said. Pomeranz said she was brought on during the company’s inception in 2010 and has since stayed with the company for the personalized work they do. “One of the reasons I’m still involved is because two years ago I had my own cancer diagnosis, and so what happened for me after going through that diagnosis and treatment was what happens to a body after you go through major surgery and chemotherapy,” Pomeranz said. “I saw firsthand the effects of what can happen, and I actually went through our program then as a participant.” The organization is run entirely by volunteers donating their time to improve the live of those affected by cancer. To donate to North County Cancer Fitness, visit http://www.northcountycancerfitness.org.
Vintage Faire at SD Heritage Museum offers collectibles, plants, more Dec. 7 Vendor locations are still available for the upcoming Vintage Faire on the grounds of the San Dieguito Heritage Museum in Encinitas. Many vendors and crafters will set up shop, offering antiques, collectibles and other treasures. Space rentals are $35 and must be confirmed by Dec. 1. Call the Museum at 760-632-9711 to reserve. The shopping fun runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 on the grounds of the San Dieguito Heritage Museum. Enjoy a festive day of browsing for distinctive holiday gifts among the tables of antiques and collectibles, crafts, flowers and plants. Flower booths will be filled with locally grown plants and flowers, just waiting to be included in your holiday decorating. Live music will add to the cheer-
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Encinitas Chamber of Commerce celebrates 50th Anniversary The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce held a 50th Anniversary Celebration Banquet Nov. 7 at the Encinitas Community Center. The event included dinner, entertainment and awards. Most photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.
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Members of the 2014 Board of Directors of the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce were sworn in by newly elected Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar, right, during the chamber’s 50th anniversary celebration Nov. 7 at the Encinitas Community Center. From left: Melaini Peet, Suzanne Perez-Swanson, Jim Benedetti, Alex Meade, Gabriel Rebello, Mimi Gattinella, Bob Gattinella, John Cole, Diana Tracy and Walter Bowser II. Photo by Bill Wechter
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Supporters turned out to cheer for their teams when the La Costa Canyon Mavericks played the Carlsbad Lancers in the Pop Warner Junior Midget playoffs held Nov. 8 at Sage Creek High School. The Lancers won and will move on to the Regional Championships. Photos by McKenzie Images
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Tales of Loss & Redemption: The Country House in the National Trust Monday, November 17, 2014, 6:15p.m. The Royal Oak Foundation’s executive director, Dr. Sean E. Sawyer, will discuss the National Trust’s role in rescuing some of Britain’s greatest country houses and their internationally significant collections of decorative and fine arts. Tickets: $20 members, $25 nonmembers http://www.ljathenaeum.org/lectures.html or (858) 454-5872
Architecture + Design Series: A Lecture with Annabelle Selldorf Wednesday, November 19 > 7 PM MCASD La Jolla Join us for a lecture by Annabelle Selldorf, FAIA, Principal of Selldorf Architects, and the architect MCASD engaged to contemplate a conceptual design for the Museum as it considers expanding its La Jolla location. MCASD is eager for Selldorf to share her wide-ranging creative body of work, and discuss her proposed design for the Museum’s expansion. Tickets are expected to sell out. Secure your tickets by mailing lecture@mcasd.org. www.mcasd.org MCASD La Jolla 858 454 3541 700 Prospect Street
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Join noted photographer, diver, and author Ned DeLoach for an evening of ocean exploration. Co-author of ten fish and invertebrate identification guides, Ned will share his stunning underwater imagery and tales of his diving adventures.
Extended by popular demand NOW – Dec. 14 In this brand new production, a lush, emotionally rich score highlights the music’s orchestral power and choral beauty in an intimate retelling of the famous love story. Tickets on sale now! LaJollaPlayhouse.org (858) 550-1010
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Doors open at 6 p.m. for a social hour and to view the aquarium’s photo exhibit, Mexican Seas: Mares Mexicanos. Price includes light fare. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Members: $10
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‘Nature’s Artistry’ exhibit at library Nov. 24 “Nature’s Artistry,” an exhibit by Hooshang Yashar, will be on display from Nov. 24-Jan. 12 at the Encinitas Library. An opening reception will be held from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 30. “This show represents the beauty of nature, particularly of coastal California,” said Yashar in a press release. “Portraying nature on canvas has always brought me joy and peace of mind.” Visit hooshangyashar.com. Hooshang Yashar The library is located at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas.
What’s happening in and around Encinitas • “Rumors,” by Neil Simon: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 13-15, Liggett Theater, San Dieguito Academy, 800 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. Tickets: $15, $8 (students) in advance, or at the door. Four couples attend a formal dinner party with an absent hostess and a host involved in a juicy scandal. As the comic tale unfolds, the couples stumble over themselves trying to protect the host as well as their own prestigious reputations. • LIFE Discussion: Public Art: 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, San Elijo campus of MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave., Room 201, Cardiff. Free. Surfing Madonna artist Mark Patterson, street artist Bryan Snyder and Encinitas’ outgoing Mayor/Councilwoman Teresa Barth will discuss the goals, challenges and limits of government-sponsored public art. • Music by the Sea: Argus Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Tickets: $13 (plus Tix.com fee); call 760-633-2746. The brilliant young string quartet will perform Haydn’s String Quartet in C Major, Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in f minor, and will give the U.S. premiere performance of Eric Guinivan’s String Quartet No. 1. The work, written for them, was the winner of a Chamber Music America commissioning grant. • Lagoon Platoon Habitat Restoration: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 15, San Elijo Lagoon, Sienna Canyon Restoration Site. Free. Join volunteers to work behind the scenes to improve native habitats at San Elijo Lagoon. Activities include planting, weeding, and invasive weed removal. Tools, training, refreshments, and tour are included. • Families Making History Together: Pine Cone Turkey: noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Free. Call 760-632-9711. In time for Thanksgiving, make a turkey out of pine cones and cloth materials — the perfect table centerpiece. Through this activity, the museum hopes to teach the importance of natural resources, as well as giving thanks. • Holiday Bazaar: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Free; call 760-942-3636. Get a jump on the holidays when the San Dieguito Art Guild presents its fourth annual Holiday Bazaar. Sip hot apple cider and enjoy holiday treats as you shop from local artists. Silent auction, raffle, and a canned goods collection. • DIY Vegan Workshop with Lisa: 1
p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free; call 760-7537376. Local blogger Lisa from Be Vegan will share tips and lead a hands-on demonstration on how to make a vegan dish. • San Diego Asian Film Festival: 1-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Tickets: $12, $8 for Pac-Arts members. The 15th annual festival comes to Encinitas! 1 p.m., “Hello! Junichi,” Japan, a whimsical story about young love and a kids’ rock band; 3 p.m., “Yasmine,” female version of “Karate Kid” from Brunei; 5:20 p.m., “The Search for Weng Weng,” a filmmakers’ search for legendary 2-foot-9-inchtall action star Weng Weng; 7:25 p.m., “Uzumasa Limelight,” about the dying art of dying in samurai movies (director scheduled to attend). • Selections from the “Nutcracker Ballet”: 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Performing Arts Workshop, 681 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 309, Encinitas. Free; reserve to 760-753-2671. The Jr. Ballet Ensemble from the Performing Arts Workshop presents selections from their full length “Nutcracker Ballet” production. This is a great opportunity to see the dancers up close and personal in their costumes! • Film: “Mr. Peabody and Sherman,” 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas. Free. Gather the family and enjoy a fun night together watching movies as they were made to be seen — on a big inflatable screen! Bring blankets or low-back chairs. Come early and enjoy your own picnic dinner or purchase treats at the concession stand. • Japanese Cultural Exchange: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, Liggett Theater, San Dieguito Academy, 800 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. Free. To reserve seats, call 760753-1121, ext. 5085. Experience the arts and culture of Japan through the eyes of high school student from Okinawa as part of a cultural student exchange program. The “Kakehashi Project — The Bridge for Tomorrow,” is designed to promote a deeper understanding among the people of Japan and the U.S. Students will present music, dance and martial-arts demonstrations and share the three secrets of longevity of the people of Okinawa. • La Paloma Theatre: Tickets $9, $7. 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Call for showtimes: 760-436-SHOW (7469) “Awake: The Life of Yogananda”; Friday night, “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
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Crystal Ball Gala The 16th Annual Crystal Ball Gala was held Nov. 1 at the Del Mar Country Club. Proceeds will benefit Casa de Amparo, a nonprofit treating and preventing child abuse and neglect throughout San Diego County since 1978. A former Casa de Amparo client, Yadira Menendez, was at the event to tell her story of her transformation from addict to advocate for other struggling addicts. The gala also included a lavish cocktail reception, gourmet dinner by Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille, dancing to one of San Diego’s top local bands, Something Simple, and one-of-a-kind live auction items. For more information, visit www.casadeamparo.org. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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‘Wine, Women, Hormones’ at Vohg Hair Salon Experts Dr. Linette Williamson and registered pharmacist Chris Givant appeared at Vohg Hair Salon Nov. 5 to discuss “Wine, Women and Hormones.” Attendees learned about “the benefits of bio-identical hormones that can help you live healthier, better and longer.” Vohg Hair Salon is located at 90 N. Coast Highway 101, Suite 206, Encinitas. For more information, visit www.winewomenhormones.com or call 858-354-4050. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www. encinitasadvocate.com.
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Toys for Thailand Tribal Fashion and Gift Bazaar Toys for Thailand, an all-volunteer team that has been providing tangible goods and services for disadvantaged children in Thailand since 2005, hosted two fundraising events this fall, one in North County San Diego and the other in Northern Thailand. On Nov. 8, T4T hosted a Tribal Fashion and Gift Bazaar at the Seaside Center for Spiritual Living in Encinitas. The event featured a great food, Hill Tribal fashion show, ethnic handicrafts, tribal embroidery and unique holidays gifts for fashion, bath, body and children. The event proceeds will support an Eye Clinic for children in Northern Thailand. Visit www.toysforthailand.org.
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BY MARSHA SUTTON Barbara Groth’s surprising loss for re-election to her Marsha Sutton fifth term on the San Dieguito Union High School District Board of Education, and incumbent Amy Herman’s lackluster third-place finish, may signify that a union endorsement might not be such a great thing. Incumbent (and perpetual Groth irritant) John Salazar finished strongly in second, while challenger Mo Muir bested them all. Neither Salazar nor Muir even sought the teachers union endorsement. Muir, a current Encinitas Union School District board member, ran a strong campaign based on her message that the current San Dieguito board consistently fails to listen to parents. In the Oct. 17 issue of this newspaper, all seven SDUHSD candidates were asked the same questions. Their answers were revealing. When asked to identify the biggest issues facing the district, Muir let loose with both barrels: “Fiscal accountability, a lack of transparency, a lack of responsiveness to the parents and students, misplaced curriculum priorities, and a lack of focus on successful student performance.” Muir, a Republican, will be missed by many parents in Encinitas who regarded her as a voice for their concerns and one who kept a sharp eye on the bottom line. Her vocal objections to the Encinitas district’s costly, and now infamous, Palm Springs retreat made her a favorite among fiscal conservatives, like Salazar. When Republicans are elected to school boards, social liberals sit up and take notice, with valid concerns about stealth candidates promoting personal rightwing social agendas. However, in her six years on the Encinitas school board, Muir has not demonstrated any interest in pursuing such issues – unless you count the motivation to keep costs in check. Salazar, also a Republican, shares Muir’s fiscal concerns and during his first term showed a complete disregard for controversial conservative agendas – unless you count the motivation to keep costs in check. Just elected to his second term, Salazar is clearly persona non grata for Groth
who at board meetings could barely hide her contempt for him. His crime? Not always voting with the board majority. All votes in the last four years have been either 5-0 or 4-1, with Salazar the lone nay vote. Groth was so anxious to rid the board of Salazar that she wrote in the Oct. 16 issue, “Our district deserves a board where all five members put students first when making decisions.” Her comment was clearly meant to convey her desire for a 5-0 rubber-stamp board. Apparently, a 4-1 board wasn’t good enough. And if you had the nerve to vote against the board majority on occasion, you weren’t putting students first. Hardly embarrassed by this, Salazar wrote in the Oct. 16 candidate questionnaire, “It is important that while we continue to improve the district’s performance, it is also important that there be someone on the board who will also be watchful that the district spends its resources wisely. I am that person.” Salazar also wrote, “I don’t believe you elected me to be a rubber stamp. I believe the district is better as a result of a free and open discussion of all issues.” Contributing to the negative response to the candidacies of Groth and Herman may have been the board’s approval just before the election of a much-criticized contract for a task force facilitator at the outrageous price of $350 per hour, with no not-to-exceed ceiling nor a contract expiration date. The contract, for Leonard Steinberg of the Creative Alliance Group of Encinitas, was recommended by staff and was approved 4 to 1, with only Salazar opposed. The union label The third candidate endorsed by San Dieguito’s teachers union, Simeon Greenstein, came in fifth. Greenstein is a former teacher in the district. The union wasn’t alone in endorsing the slate of three. Also on the bandwagon were Joyce Dalessandro and Beth Hergesheimer, SDUHSD trustees re-elected to their seats in 2012. Clearly, union backing did not help, and quite possibly hurt. One union leader once told me he wanted to keep a low profile of union endorsements. As he said, “People love their teachers but aren’t so crazy about their union.” An astute observation. As an aside, Bob Croft,
head of the San Dieguito Faculty Association (SDUHSD’s teachers union), told me in an interview before the election that only four of the seven candidates sought the union endorsement. So the recommendation from the union was for three out of four, not three out of seven. The fourth candidate seeking union support was Rimga Viskanta, who offered a refreshing observation that she “would like to see at least one member of the board be someone with children still in the district,” as she wrote in the Oct. 16 issue. Viskanta also espoused the view that term limits may be needed on school boards. With Groth running for her fifth term and Dalessandro in the middle of her fifth term, the point is welltaken. Career politicians on school boards cease to provide historical relevance after eight or at most 12 years. Viskanta was brave (or naïve?) to seek the union endorsement when it was a foregone conclusion that the union would support Greenstein, Groth and Herman. Croft did say that Viskanta was an outstanding individual – engaging and insightful. He said the 13 members of his executive board, who interviewed the four candidates at length, felt comfortable with her and could work with her had she been elected. But they unanimously preferred the two incumbents and former teacher. Croft, now in his 35th year in the district, is not one to vilify. As head of the SDFA for so long he can’t remember, Croft has established one of the least adversarial relationships with management of any union in the county. For that he is to be commended. Croft and his organization, which represents about 600 teachers, work amiably with district staff on issues of relevance to both parties. There have been sticking points, of course. But overall, the relationship has been a model of civility, thanks in large part to the years of cooperation between Croft and former associate superintendent of human resources Terry King. This laid the foundation for reciprocal respect for mutual interests. Jobs for life Teachers unions do a good job advocating for their members – i.e., teachers. And when unions endorse, they are supporting, in essence, their bosses, the people who control their
salaries and benefits. Sometimes teacher, student, parent and taxpayer interests intersect, but often they do not. What’s good for teachers is not always good for students and the public – or for education policy, which is in desperate need of serious reform. With the growing realization that teachers unions represent the status quo and actively oppose many changes that would benefit students, many voters are seeing candidates endorsed by unions as ones to avoid. It’s undeniable that there is growing enthusiasm for fundamental systemic change in education policy that so often benefits teachers at the expense of poor and disenfranchised students. The best example is the recent Vergara vs. the state of California case. Or look to Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of the Washington, D.C., public school system, which has the dubious distinction as being one of the worst-performing of any in the country. Rhee, in her well-documented frustration with her union’s intransigence, at one point offered her teachers double their salaries (well into six figures) in exchange for union protection that guaranteed a job for life. The deal meant that teachers would have to perform their jobs well to keep their jobs, just like all other non-union workers, but would be paid handsomely for their efforts if they demonstrated skill and commitment. They turned her down. No one deserves a job for life that is not dependent upon performance. Good teachers who have to carry the load of poorly-performing teachers often agree. So do many young, eager teachers who are the first to be fired or laid off in hard times, due to rules that protect seniority regardless of ability. Anyone who believes unions have too much power is commonly labeled no friend of local schools. Anyone who questions how public money is being spent is said to be not putting students first. But supporting education does not mean supporting everything a school board or its superintendent does. And opposing particularly egregious union policies does not mean one is “anti-teacher.” Union supporters and school board members under the union spell get mileage by perpetuating these
false links. In fact, a case can be made that those who support the status quo are the real ones who erect roadblocks to improvements in the quality of education. More and more people are discovering that the strongest advocates for much-needed education reform are those who respect the hard work of excellent teachers, are suspicious of non-negotiable union rules, are mindful of the way taxpayer money is spent, and support school board members who refuse to play politics with student learning. It will be Democrats’ undoing if they continue to blindly support teachers unions. And it will be Republicans’ undoing if they don’t stop supporting radical conservatives with 18thcentury notions about science, health, free speech and civil rights. Finding school board candidates who pay attention to the bottom line and oppose traditional union sacred cows like seniority rights and tenure, but who don’t carry a conservative social agenda into the classroom, is the challenge. If you find one, glom on. Marsha Sutton can be reached at suttonmarsha@ gmail.com.
Argus Quartet to play in ‘Music by the Sea’ series The Argus Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the Encinitas Library as part of the Music by the Sea series. The newly formed Argus Quartet — Clara Kim, violin, Diana Wade, viola, Jason Issokson, violin, Joann Whang, cello — is dedicated to challenging the musical status quo through innovative concert presentations and adventurous repertoire. The Argus Quartet’s interests extend into education, engagement, and bridging barriers between audience and artists. Visit www.argusquartet.com. Tickets for this performance are $13. Buy them online at www.encinitas.tix. com (Tix.com fee $1.50 per ticket); call Tix.com staff at 800-595-4849 (Tix.com fee $3.50 per ticket) or at the door (Tix.com fee $1 per ticket). The Encinitas Library is at 540 Cornish Drive. For information, call (760) 6332746.
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Two years ago, the traffic commission discussed cutting the speed limit on the thoroughfares, but didn’t take action because of the “85th percentile.” State law dictates that speed limits are set at the speed that 85 percent of drivers stay at or below. So, if a traffic engineer records 43 mph as the 85th percentile, city staff has the discretion to post the limit at either 45 mph or 40 mph. The 85th percentile on Quail Gardens exceeded 40 mph when it was last measured in 2012, according to Rob Blough, the city’s traffic engineer. Nathan Schmidt is a transportation planner with Fehr & Peers, a firm Leichtag hired to develop plans to get cars to slow down on the thoroughfares. Schmidt outlined options like roundabouts, traffic signals and raised crosswalks that could be strategically placed on four sections of each road so that cars travel 25 mph. If they are installed, the city could then measure speeds again and post a lower limit. “As drivers travel along Quail Gardens Drive, there are no real traffic-calming improvements at the intersections, so there’s really no reason for the drivers to slow down,” Schmidt said. In an interview after the meeting, Farley said E3 members are interested in chipping in to help the city fund traffic improvements on the roads. Farley also said that E3’s goal is to gain input from residents on potential trafficcalming ideas, have city staff vet those ideas and then eventually present a shovelready plan to council for con-
L-R: Don Diego Scholarship Foundation Vice Chairman Jon Liss, board member Alysha Stehly, board member/ Charity Horse Show President Susan Farrior, Chairman Paul Ecke III. Cars dart by on curvy Quail Gardens Drive. Residents and the education group E3 have joined forces to lobby to bring down speeds. Photo by Jared Whitlock sideration. “This is the ideal situation we’re shooting for,” Farley said. Nine residents said so many cars darting by have made the roads unsafe, particularly because of some “blind turns” on Quail Gardens. And they said that the situation is likely to get worse because of a new 69-home development, also on Quail Gardens. “In order to get across the street, you have to take your life into your hands and run,” said resident Ellyn Hartman on what it’s like trying to cross Saxony. Resident Steve Gerken said E3’s support is giving the traffic-calming cause fresh momentum. “The Saxony community has been arguing this point for five years to advance safety,” Gerken said. “I’ve been leading a group on Quail Gardens Drive for three years now. Finally, a voice out of the darkness.” As a first step toward making the area safer, the commission voted 5-1 to back a raised crosswalk on Saxony Road that would connect Seacrest Village to the Magdalena Ecke Family
YMCA and a bus stop. The cost is about $100,000, which includes flashing lights to get drivers’ attention and other features. “I think it’s a good shortterm solution, which does fit in with a long-term solution,” said Peter Kohl, the chair of the commission. Outgoing traffic commissioner Catherine Blakespear, who was recently elected to the City Council, voted against the item. Blakespear said city staff should take a harder look at nearby locations where the crosswalk could go, since current plans call for eliminating three eucalyptus trees and three parking spaces on Saxony. Ed Deane, senior engineer with the city, said the crosswalk spot was chosen because it would have less impact than surrounding areas that have power lines running through the ground. And Deane said the location is outside the zone the YMCA could potentially revamp in the future, saving the city from redoing work. The crosswalk will go before the council for a final up or down vote next month.
Charity Fair Horse Show donates $6,000 to Don Diego Scholarship Foundation Charity Fair Horse Show President Susan Farrior of Rancho Santa Fe recently presented a check for $6,000 on behalf of the Horse Show to her fellow Don Diego Scholarship Foundation board members in support of Don Diego’s mission to provide college scholarships to outstanding San Diego County high school seniors who have participated in Del Mar Fairgrounds events. The annual Charity Fair Horse Show, which takes place during the San Diego County Fair, benefits Don Diego and the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Find more on the organization and the 2015 event at www.charityfairhorseshow.com. “We applaud Susan and the Horse Show for their many years of support,” said Don Diego Board Chair Paul Ecke III. “Thanks to the generosity of individuals and organizations such as these, Don Diego has been able to significantly increase the number of scholarships and amount of funding. For many years, we gave four $5,000 scholarships, for a total of $20,000. In 2015, 13 deserving students will receive a total of $41,500 to pursue their college and career goals.” The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation was named for Don Diego, AKA Tom Hernandez, who served as the Fair’s welcoming goodwill ambassador from 1947-1984. The Foundation has awarded more than $640,000 in college scholarships and grants for agricultural education since its inception in 1986. Visit www.dondiegoscholarship.org and www.facebook. com/DonDiegoScholarship.
Encinitas artists host Holiday Bazaar Nov. 15 Artists of the San Dieguito Art Guild present their fourth annual Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas (corner of Balour and Encinitas Boulevard, just west of El Camino Real). The San Dieguito Art Guild, an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit with more than 200 members, operates the Off Track Gallery in the Lumberyard Shopping Center in Encinitas and offers art workshops, classes and demonstrations by outstanding professional artists. Admission to the Bazaar and ample parking are free. Visit www.OffTrackGallery.com or contact swanson121@cox.net.
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curb-and-gutter improvements in a rural area without concrete in sight doesn’t make sense. The conflict over street standards versus community character boiled over two years ago when the city stipulated that residents looking to build a home on Crest Drive put in a curb, sidewalk and dedicate the edge of the property to the public right of way. Local architect Kevin Farrell, who filed an appeal, argued that those proposed improvements clashed with the rest of Crest Drive, known for its rural feel and lack of sidewalks. Council ultimately granted the appeal and the portion of Crest Drive that runs from Birmingham Drive to Santa Fe Drive was later named a “special case” street. That means it’s one of 70 city streets that’s exempt
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Murphy said an approved housing element would open the door for more city infrastructure grants. Slated to go to a public vote November 2016, the housing element seeks to rezone select sites to accommodate 1,300 statemandated units. The city has allocated units throughout Encinitas’ five communities. Cardiff’s share, for instance, is 192. At E-Town Hall, residents can select one of three building strategies they would prefer for meeting the number assigned to each community. Options are: mixed-use projects, clustering units along major corridors or concentrating housing in one area. And the public has the option of commenting. “Mixed-use places — not only does this fit the character of our community, it also beautifies the commercial center,” New Encinitas resident Marti Rosenberg wrote on ETown Hall. “There are already some not-so-attractive buildings in Leucadia, so highly concentrated would not be a good option,” wrote one resident, who chose not to list his or her name. “Focusing on mixeduse along Leucadia Boulevard would connect the communities east of 101 and expand Leucadia in a
from public improvement mandates. After hearing from residents vocally opposed to sidewalks, the council also voted unanimously Nov. 12 to expand the Crest Drive designation north to Melba Drive. Farrell, other local architects and engineers are part of a committee that’s worked with city staff to develop the proposed street changes. He said at the Nov. 12 meeting that demanding infrastructure improvements in all areas is not only out of step with many neighborhoods, but also expensive for homeowners. “It’s costly and doesn’t fit,” he said. Besides waiving certain improvements, the majority of the 12-member committee recommended relaxing rules to say that each new home must make room for at least one on-street parking space. That way, more trees or landscaping would positive manner.” Residents also have the ability to create customized rezone maps by selecting sites from a larger pool. And they can comment on what characteristics they’d like to preserve or introduce in each of the five communities. To give residents a heads up about the housing element, city staff has met with community stakeholder groups and sent out door hangers to homes over the past month. Those who’d rather learn about the process in person or ask questions of city staff can attend upcoming open houses anytime from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in each of the communities. The first open house was held Nov. 13 in Cardiff, after the Encinitas Advocate’s print deadline. The schedule for the others: Nov. 15 at Encinitas Library; Nov. 17 at Beacon Bible Church; Nov. 18 at Ranch View Baptist Church; and Nov. 22 at Diegueno Middle School. Each open house will have six stations. At the last one, there will be computers for residents to post their feedback on E-Town Hall, or they can sign in later at home. The online forum closes Dec. 5. While putting all comments online is easier for staff to track, some city activists have raised concerns at council meetings that the system is ripe for fictitious
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be allowed on the edge of sites. But parking-challenged areas — Cardiff west of Interstate 5 and Leucadia west of Coast Highway 101 — would have to provide onstreet parking for the entire property length. This is the current standard throughout the city. According to the staff report, the committee’s dissenting minority argued that new homes have garages and driveways, meeting parking needs in less-dense parts of the city. However, Councilwoman Teresa Barth noted that neighbors raised concerns about parking even with the controversial Desert Rose development in rural Olivenhain. She added that the one-parking space standard “is a good compromise.” The council also agreed to vote on that and other less restrictive roadside standards in two or three months. names and spam. In response, Murphy said those posting on ETown Hall are tracked and authenticated through their IP addresses and Peak Democracy’s computer software, preventing people from spamming or posting multiple times. “We can identify questionable entries,” Murphy said, adding that in the name of transparency, those entries will be flagged for the public and council to review. Input from E-Town Hall will be shared with the council and planning commission in December and January. In February, the council will develop around housing maps for environmental review. These will eventually come back for the council and public to weigh in on. “Multiple opportunities are there for the public to stay engaged in this process,” Murphy said. He also noted that residents who sign up for Peak Democracy are required to provide an email address. So, the city can keep them in the loop with follow-up emails ahead of key steps. Encinitas is the only city in the county without an approved housing element. In 2012, the process was derailed after a city consultant released a widely panned report in favor of concentrating most units on El Camino Real, leading the council to restart the process.
‘For The Sender’ hosts holiday concert benefiting Switchfoot Bro-Am Foundation “For the Sender,” a book, album and concert series that turns letters into songs, written by author and musician Alex Woodard, is hosting a benefit concert for the Switchfoot BroAm Foundation on Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Belly Up Tavern. The night will feature well-known musicians such as Sara and Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek), Jordan Pundik (New Found Glory), Molly Jenson, Nena Anderson, Andy Powers and Woodard as they take the stage and sing songs from the “For The Sender” book and album. The show will benefit the Bro-Am Foundation, which provides grants to local beneficiary partners that support at-risk children facing adversity and hardship in their life. The concert is at 8 p.m. at the Belly Up, 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach. Tickets: $18 in advance, $20 event day. Proceeds and all donations made will go directly to the Bro-Am Foundation, which provides grants for local programs such as StandUp For Kids, Encinitas Youth Scholarship Program and SIMA Humanitarian Fund. For information or to buy tickets, visit www.bellyup.com.
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