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Volume I • Issue 23
Community
■ La Costa Pop Warner Midget football team wins Division 1 championship. Page 7
■ Ribbon-cutting event held for Center for a Healthy Lifestyle Kitchen and Garden Project. Page 10
Lifestyle
■ For photos of the San Dieguito Art Guild Holiday Bazaar, see page 12.
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November 21, 2014
Encinitas agrees to incentivize ‘granny flat’ amnesty BY JARED WHITLOCK Residents with illegal accessory units — sometimes called “granny flats” — will have more reason next year to come forward and bring them up to code. In the name of counting granny flats toward the city’s housing inventory, the Encinitas City Council on Nov. 19 approved a one-year program starting in January that will allow more homeowners to legalize their units. Accessory units are small homes that often share the same lot as a larger home — typically a flat behind a house. They also include garages converted into living spaces. Currently, to be eligible for amnesty, units must have been built before the city’s incorporation in 1986. But by way of a 3-2 council vote, the yearlong program will accept granny flats constructed prior to 2004. “In the interest of maximizing participation, I want to be as welcoming as possible,” Deputy Mayor Tony Kranz said. Councilmembers Teresa Barth and Lisa Shaffer voted against the motion. They said accepting accessory units after city incorporation rewards those who didn’t get the necessary permits. “The people who have done it the right way will sit there thinking, ‘Why did I bother to go through the process?’” Shaffer said. Mayor Kristin Gaspar said she doesn’t like rewarding “bad behavior.” Nonetheless, she added, the need to update the housing element trumps that concern. Due to go to a public vote November 2016, the housing element seeks to rezone select sites to accommodate 1,300 state-mandated units. The council has taken an interest in granny flats because recording them could mean the city has to plan for fewer housing element units. “We don’t want to wait around, because obviously we want to count these units today,” Gaspar said. Additionally, the council voted unanimously to ease the restriction that legalized accessory units be reserved for lowincome residents in perpetuity. Under the program, it will be 20 years. After that, the units can be rented at market rate. “That’s an extremely good deal considering it’s in perpetuity right now,” Gaspar said. The city will send out a mailer next month at a cost of $8,700 to promote the program’s January launch. If the program is especially popular, additional staff hours might be necessary to process permits, City Manager Gus Vina said. See GRANNY, page 23
Sissy Sugarman (left) and Elizabeth Sugarman stand behind American heritage turkeys they’ve raised this year at their backyard farm, called Sugar Sweet Farm. PHOTO BY JARED WHITLOCK
Olivenhain family on point with heritage turkey trend BY JARED WHITLOCK All kinds of rare and unusual livestock roam around the Sugarman family’s backyard farm in Olivenhain. But this time of year, the heritage turkeys command the most attention. Heritage turkeys, which resemble their wild ancestors more than modern breeds, were once on the verge of extinction. But they’ve made a comeback in the past few decades, thanks to foodies and preservationists, even though they usually cost $5 to $7 more per pound than supermarket turkeys. For the past three years, Elizabeth and Shawn, along with their two kids Samuel and Sissy, have raised and sold heritage turkeys. Their main goal: allow their turkeys to live a more active life than their commercial
counterparts. “They’re treated humanely and cared for throughout their lives,” said Elizabeth. Unlike at many mass commercial farms, the Sugarmans’ turkeys have room to roam around and fly. The added space lets them grow bigger and stronger than the broadbreasted whites, the most common turkey variety. “These are like the athletes of the turkey world, and those are the couch potatoes,” 13-year-old Sissy said. Because heritage turkeys are more muscular and have bigger drumsticks, she said, some prefer the taste. Still, the birds are uncommon. An estimated 240 million turkeys will be produced in the U.S. this year, with heriSee TURKEY, page 21
State rolls out plans for San Elijo lifeguard tower with remote camera BY JARED WHITLOCK A new San Elijo lifeguard tower, complete with a remote-controlled camera, aims to provide a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding beaches. To account for steady cliff erosion, plans call for the tower to be installed about 43 feet east of the blufftop, behind the interim tower. But state lifeguards would still have a great view of the area with the help of a camera system, officials said during an Oct. 17 community meeting at Cardiff Elementary on the tower. “We moved back the tower because of erosion, losing a little bit of the sightlines,” said state Parks Superintendent Robin Greene. “So that we don’t have any blind spots, we’re going to have a camera system.” She added that the tower would ensure that lifeguards “stay efficient.” “Staffing costs money,” Greene said. “So to stay on budSee TOWER, page 23
Left, the interim San Elijo lifeguard tower. The original tower closed because of bluff erosion. Photo by Jared Whitlock. Right, a mock-up image of the yet-to-be finalized tower design.
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Muir honored for service on EUSD board • Options to determine replacement are election or appointment BY JARED WHITLOCK After serving on the Encinitas Union School District for six years, Maureen Muir was honored Nov. 18 by fellow trustees and County Supervisor Dave Roberts. “I have to tell you how proud I am of all that you’ve accomplished,” Roberts said. Voters recently elected Muir, whose EUSD term ends in 2016, to the San Dieguito Union High School District board. Muir began serving on the EUSD board in 2008 and was re-elected in 2012. Roberts presented Muir with a proclamation from the Board of Supervisors marking Nov. 18, 2014 as “Maureen ‘Mo’ Muir Day” across the county. “Thank you very much for your years of service on our board,” said board President Marla Strich, who gave Muir flowers on behalf of the trustees. Muir, who did not reflect on her time on the board during the agenda item, could not be reached for comment the day after the meeting. EUSD Superintendent Tim Baird discussed two op-
Maureen Muir, husband Mark Muir, son Scotland and County Supervisor Dave Roberts display the proclamation naming Nov. 18, 2014, as “Maureen ‘Mo’ Muir Day” across the county. Maureen Muir served on the Encinitas Union School District board for six years. PHOTO BY JARED WHITLOCK
tions for filling the two-year seat: The board could either appoint a replacement or hold a special election. Upon receiving Muir’s formal resignation, the district has 60 days to settle on an approach. A special election is estimated to cost the district around $50,000. Given the price tag, Baird said he’d probably recommend appointing a new member when the board chooses an option at a future board meeting. Should they opt to appoint, the position would be advertised to the public. Later, the board would hold interviews in open session.
Lynn Marr, a frequent speaker at Encinitas council and school board meetings, recommended that the board appoint Jennifer Hamler, the sole challenger who faced three EUSD incumbents in the recent election. “She didn’t get enough votes to unseat an incumbent, but she did well,” Marr said. Muir, often in the minority on notable board issues, backed Hamler’s campaign. Marr said because Muir and Hamler share similar views, appointing Hamler would “make the board more balanced.” Hamler also could not be reached for comment after the meeting.
Three Encinitas schools win cash prizes in regionwide ‘Walk, Ride and Roll to School Challenge’ Three schools in the Encinitas district will receive cash prizes as top finishers of the Walk, Ride, and Roll to School Challenge, an annual competition organized by the SANDAG iCommute program to encourage students and parents to choose healthier and more sustainable ways to get to school. During designated weeks in October, 46 schools competed to have the highest percentage of students walking, biking, carpooling, or riding public transit to school. The friendly competition is designed to raise awareness of more active forms of transportation and to promote pedestrian and bike safety. The following winners, all from the Encinitas Union School District, will receive checks to buy classroom supplies: • First place ($1,000): Flora Vista Elementary School • Second place ($750): Ocean Knoll Elementary School • Third place ($500): Mission Estancia Elementary School Collectively, participating schools represented more than 31,000 students countywide. Challenge participants reduced traffic and carbon dioxide emissions around schools and helped students get a healthful start to their day. Overall, they logged miles equivalent to 56,313 home runs in Petco Park and burned calories equal to snorkeling in La Jolla Cove for 673 hours! Along with cash prizes for the winning schools, parents who logged their child(ren)’s trips in the online iCommute TripTracker enjoyed the chance to win prizes. ICommute will give away new bikes to winning students at Silver Gate Elementary School in San Diego’s Point Loma area, Hedenkamp and Heritage elementary schools in Chula Vista, and Albert Einstein Academies Elementary School in San Diego’s See CHALLENGE, page 21
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Why hiring guru Philip Dana lives on LinkedIn BY JONATHAN HORN, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE Ask Philip Dana what he does for fun, and he answers without hesitation. “I’m on LinkedIn all the time,� he says, straightfaced. “It got me this job.� These days, Dana isn’t on the popular social media site for professionals to look for more work for himself. As Intuit’s new director of talent acquisition for its division that creates TurboTax, Dana is online to recruit employees. It’s a challenge, he says, to get people with skills in demand to come to San Diego when they’re also being sought by employers in places like Austin, the Bay Area and Seattle. Still, he says Intuit’s North County operation, called the consumer tax group with about 1,200 employees, has a lot to offer on its lush campus in Carmel Valley. It’s filled with amenities like a modern gym with fitness classes, basketball and volleyball courts, and game rooms. Not to mention that it’s in San Diego. “I need that student sitting in Cornell who is the
Philip Dana is the new director of talent acquisition at Intuit’s Consumer Tax Group, its North County operation that develops TurboTax. — K.C. Alfred photo best developer, who’s talking to Google, Amazon, the others, to think Intuit and think San Diego,� Dana said. “We can surf, we’ve got craft beer down here, the Chargers are winning. I mean, are you kidding me?� Dana, 42, came to Intuit in late summer after stints at leading edge companies like Amazon, Life Technologies and NuVasive. He says there are 5,700 software openings in San Diego
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challenges. My goals for this job are to make Intuit an employer of choice, and to make San Diego a destination of choice. At Amazon I walked in and out of MIT and Cornell and grabbed the best developers because Seattle is an IT Mecca. Same with the Bay Area. San Diego doesn’t have that reputation. You talk to those students, and biotech is not a household brand or a household industry, but yet it’s one of the hottest industries on the face of the planet. Q: But we have great talent in San Diego, with world-class universities. What about recruiting locally? A: There’s great talent; unfortunately, there’s not enough to fit San Diego’s needs, so what do you do? Do you go to 20 events and spend 20 hours here in San Diego? We’re certainly going to go to events and look for local talent, but we can’t do it all here. We need to go to the Savannah College of Art and Design, and convince them to come to San Diego when they graduate. We have to go to MIT, which we partner with in the media
lab there. The co-ops, the interns, we need to expose this unique thing that we have here, this jewel to the masses. Q: You spent a few years working at Amazon. What was that like? A: San Diego and Seattle are different cultures. Amazon and Intuit are different cultures. They’re both awesome in their own way. This is probably less of a production environment, where Amazon felt like more of a production where days could be repetitive, with more supply chain logistics. Here, it’s all about dazzle and delight. It’s design, design, design. Watch and listen to our customer, and turn on a dime a product that has to go out to millions. Amazon is a single product going to your house, where here our single product touches a lot of people, so we better get it right. Q: We hear about the resume black hole for online applications. How do you feel about the saying it’s all about who you know? A: The nice thing is with a tech company, most
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Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman reflects on music, polio at Salk Institute visit BY PAT SHERMAN Violin virtuoso and polio survivor Itzhak Perlman never got to meet Jonas Salk, or to benefit from the polio vaccine the renowned medical researcher and virologist developed six years after Perlman contracted the infectious disease, which left his legs paralyzed. Nevertheless, speaking at the La Jolla research institute Salk founded in 1960 on Nov. 13 — the centenary of Salk’s birth — Perlman said he read about Salk constantly in his youth. “He was ‘the guy,’” said Perlman, the recipient of 16 Grammy and four Emmy awards, including his hauntingly beautiful score for the film “Schindler’s List.” Perlman is also an ardent advocate for the eradication of polio and a spokesperson for persons with disabilities. The problem with eradicating polio, he said, is that people don’t view it the same way they do more imminent health threats, such as Ebola. “You still have two or three countries that still have some cases,” said Perlman, who was awarded the Salk Institute Medal for Public Service during last week’s visit. “The problem with polio is that it’s never over … until it’s over. And then it’s not over, either, unless you continue with vaccination.” Perlman’s interest in the violin was cemented at age 3, the year before he contracted polio. Living in Tel Aviv with his parents, he practiced three hours a day while his parents sought hope in the slightest movement of a toe or special diets they were told might hold the cure for his affliction. Perlman taught himself to play on a toy fiddle until he was old enough to study with Rivka Goldgart at the Shulamit Conservatory and at the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv. He gave his first recital at age 10, moving on to study at the Juilliard School in New York City. Perlman learned to walk on crutches and today performs and travels with the assistance of an electric scooter. Despite his early promise, Perlman was told early that he would never have a successful career as a touring artist because of his physical limitations. “People assumed that I was not going to be able to do
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over and over again, you’ve got to be inspired by the music,” he said. “If you’re not, every day you’re going to just play the same thing all over again, the same way you’ve done it a year ago or a week ago. “If I play Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, I can play it 25 times in a row and still find other things in it that inspire me. … When people ask me, ‘What’s your goal?’ I always say ‘My goal is not to be bored, ever, by what I do — and so far, I’m not.” Asked how he gauges the success of a performance, Perlman mimed a clap in which the palms of his hands failed to connect. “If they don’t clap like this,” he joked. “Unless I really bomb, they will show their enthusiasm,” he said, noting that audiences around the world express their appreciation in vastly different ways. “If you go to Scandinavia, it will sound very polite; but if you go to Italy, it will sound like they’re going out of their minds,” he said. Regarding the confluence of art and science, Perlman said he has long pondered the idea of whether talent is innate, or whether
it can be developed. “What makes somebody tone-deaf and somebody (else) a great painter?” he mused. “All of it, you can explain medically — but maybe not. Maybe you can say, ‘It’s from God,’ but still, there’s got to be an explanation. I mean, what makes somebody be natural at math, and somebody else, like me, be totally like, ‘Duh, what’s going on here?’ “I’ve known conductors who have a photographic memory. They would look at a music score and immediately know it by heart. That’s something you’re born with. That’s not something you study and study and finally you develop this photographic memory. You don’t.” Perlman, who with his wife, Toby (also a classically trained violinist), runs a summer camp for gifted string musicians, ages 11-18, said he finds it interesting that so many musicians do their best work when they are young. Interjecting, William Brody, president of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, noted that in math or theoretical physics, “if you haven’t done your best work
by 25 it’s probably not going to happen, but we have biologists who are still very creative into their 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s — and there are a couple who’ve won multiple Nobel Prizes in science at different points in their lives.” However, in music, Perlman said, it is his experience that those who become successful almost always shows promise at a young age. “There’s always those instances where you hear somebody at the age of 12 or 13 play and it’s phenomenal — and then they lose it eight or nine years later,” he said. “You can call it burnout, whatever it is.” His wife refers to this decline as “the loss of innocence,” he said. “You play and you don’t know how difficult it is. Then when you discover how difficult it is, you say, ‘Uh-oh, this is too difficult; I’m not supposed to do this.’ “Whenever we see somebody (in the program) who’s very young and really amazing, we always say, ‘Oh my God, will they survive their gift?’ — and 90 percent don’t.”
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Diabetes diagnosis ‘speed bump, not road block’ for Indy car driver BY ROB LEDONNE When Charlie Kimball was first diagnosed with diabetes, he had little understanding of what it even was. “I had no knowledge,” he said from his home in Indianapolis. “I had no family history of it and was very lean and healthy, yet when I was diagnosed I had lost 25 pounds in five days.” Making the diagnosis even more troubling for the 29-year-old was the fact that Kimball is a professional athlete — an Indy car driver who competes in the Verizon IndyCar Series with Chip Ganassi Racing, to be precise. Kimball thought he was finished racing, but instead he turned into an advocate who rose above his diagnosis and is trying to spread his story. Kimball did just that as a guest speaker at the Taking Care of Your Diabetes Conference, which took place Nov. 8 at the San Diego Convention Center (part of the organization is based in Del Mar). “I’m biased, but the diabetes community is among the strongest in the world,” he said after the conference. “A lot of people say that my story inspires them — but hearing other people’s stories keeps me going as well.” Fully embracing his role as an advocate to raise awareness, Kimball has talked with more than 10,000 people about his path from initial confusion about the disease, to a deep understanding of diabetes and how to live with it. “The day I stop learning about diabetes is the day I hang up my helmet,” he said. “I think that I’m a better driver and athlete because of my diabetes and not despite it. I’m better prepared, mentally and physically. I simply understand and listen to my body a lot more, just like mechanics who spend hours to make sure the race car is right.” Understanding and learning how to listen to one’s body is the one skill that those recently diagnosed with their disease must learn, and Kimball said that after a while, it becomes a normal occurrence: “All of the things you have to do for diabetes — like testing your blood sugar — becomes part of your routine, just like checking the news or brushing your teeth.” As a professional athlete, Kimball is constantly travel-
One of the coolest things to me about these conferences is that I’m with a bunch of other athletes, and we all give advice and answer questions to people with similar ages. However, as much as I’m an advocate, I’m a patient and I’m looking for advice, too.” Successful living with diabetes is all
about taking control of the disease. “I get to live my dream, and if I can inspire someone else to live their dream by telling them my story, then I can’t think of anything better in life than that.” For more on Charlie Kimball and his fight with diabetes, check him out on Twitter @RaceWithInsulin.
Indy car driver Charlie Kimball. Photo by Christie’s Photographic Solutions
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(Left) Event moderator Illeana Douglas, actor Richard Dreyfuss, North Coast Rep Artistic Director David Ellenstein. (Right) Actor Richard Dreyfuss talks to event attendee Luke Garbacz. Photos by Jon Clark
Accomplished actor Richard Dreyfuss ‘Tells You the Truth’ at North Coast Rep benefit North Coast Repertory Theatre presented an evening with actor Richard Dreyfuss Nov. 9 titled “Richard Dreyfuss Tells You the Truth!” The audience had the opportunity to sit in an intimate space with Dreyfuss, an Academy Award-winning actor, film star, and community leader — and ask him questions. Dreyfuss’ acting career includes such classics as “American Graffiti,” “Jaws,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “The Goodbye Girl,” “Down and Out in Beverly Hills,” “What About Bob?” “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” “Let It Ride,” and more. Proceeds from the event benefit North Coast Repertory Theatre and The Dreyfuss Initiative, a nonprofit formed to revive, elevate and enhance the teaching of civics in American public schools. Visit www.northcoastrep.org. Photos by Jon Clark.
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La Costa Pop Warner Midget football team wins Division 1 championship The La Costa Canyon Mavericks Midget Pop Warner football team finished their undefeated season with a 38-0 win over the Rancho Bernardo Broncos on Nov. 1 — clinching the Palomar Conference division title and qualifying for the Regional Championships, which will be played Nov. 22 against the Rancho Santa Margarita Eagles in La Mirada. The team has had an amazing 10-0 season, recording 6 shutouts and scoring 334 points, while allowing only 28 points to be scored against them. If the team wins the Regional Championship game, they will be one of only eight Division 1 Midget teams in the nation heading to Florida for the 2014 Pop Warner Super Bowl Championships, which will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista during the first full week of December. Composed of 22 boys ages 13-14 from Encinitas and Carlsbad, the LCC Maverick Midgets are seeking community, corporate and individual support to help offset travel expenses for their anticipated trip to Florida. The team is part of the nationwide Pop Warner program, founded in 1929, that continues to grow and serves as the only youth football, cheerleading and dance organization that requires its participants to maintain academic standards in order to play. Pop Warner’s commitment to academics is what separates the program from other youth sports around the world. In addition, Pop Warner is the only youth football program that sets and enforces a strict age and weight matrix that reduces the risk of injury by ensuring that participants compete with kids of similar age and size. For information on the team go to http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/ ?u=LCCPW&s=football&t=c. For sponsorship opportunity information, contact Midget Head Coach Brian Reynolds at 858-583-1583 or ssfgevp@gmail.com.
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Pacific Ridge sophomore starts soccer league for disabled youth Pacific Ridge School sophomore Kate McInerney wants every child to have the opportunity to feel like a champion on the soccer field. This summer, McInerney worked with the Carlsbad United Soccer Club to help launch a local “Champions League,” a free soccer program for kids with medical or physical disabilities. More than 20 kids took part in the league’s inaugural season, which ended last month. As league coordinator, McInerney was responsible for getting the word out about the league, securing sponsors, and running drills and small-sided games during weekly practices. She also played a large role in recruiting volunteer “Buddies” for the program. Champion’s League Buddies, ages 13-18, are paired with players as a source of encouragement and help. McInerney, who has played soccer for 10 years,
Kate McInerney worked with the Carlsbad United Soccer Club to launch a ‘Champions League’ for kids with medical or physical disabilities. had no problem finding eager Buddies among her teammates and Pacific Ridge classmates. The idea of providing all kids the opportunity to enjoy a sport they love proved an easy sell. “The Champions League is the most rewarding program within our club for all involved,” said Michael Duggan, Carlsbad United F.C. director of operations. “The players get to connect with kids their age and get involved in developing their social and motor skills, all while having fun in a safe and inclusive environment. Parents are able to watch their child grow and have fun being the soccer superstars that they are, and the volunteer buddies are able to get involved in the community fun. “Special thanks to Kate, our coordinator, for all her hard work and efforts in bringing this great program to our club.”
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Encinitas entrepreneur’s persistence pays off with thriving yoga wear business Peace&OM BY DIANE Y. WELCH When Kelly Post had the idea to create a line of comfortable yoga wear and related products, she “worked her yoga booty off” to make it happen, she said. Despite hurdles — Post is a single mom raising two boys aged 5 and 7, and waited tables for more than a year to earn the funds to start her business — she is now sprinting down the road to entrepreneurial success with her business Peace&OM. “Right now my company has a fusion of products,” said Post about her merchandise. Lines include a variety of yoga-friendly home-sewn apparel and accessories for women and girls, hand-crafted jewelry and other well-manufactured designer styles. “In essence, I am a full-blown traveling boutique,” said Post, whose Peace&OM popup shop can be found at street fairs, farmers markets, private home parties, and outside wellness-related businesses in Encinitas. Her sales also have a charitable component, and she often donates a percentage of proceeds to nonprofits with which she collaborates. On Nov. 9, Post produced her first Mini Yogini Fashion Fun Day event. Held at a private residence in Carlsbad, it brought together other entrepreneurs to showcase their products and featured live music by Encinitas local singer/songwriter Luke Williams. Post staged a fashion show at the event with 33 local girls from ages 4 to 12, dressed head to toe in her yogawear. Local photographer Toby Ogden shot the girls as they walked the runway, pausing at the end to strike classic yoga postures. “It was so exciting to bring together these local artists, the kids and entrepreneurs,” said Post. Proceeds from a raffle for items donated by event participants will
benefit La Hacienda de la Inmaculada, an orphanage in Tijuana. A native Encinitan, Post has a degree in international business and a background in human resources. She was certified in 2012 to teach yoga by Soul of Yoga in Encinitas. She has been passionate about yoga since she was young and is very involved in the local yoga community, she said. Her business concept had been simmering as an idea for a couple of years before it was launched. “I have a business mind and am business-driven, and I also sew,” she said. Bringing these three assets together was the perfect blend for her business. Her lines started with yoga pants and hobo bags, which she still makes, then she added quality merchandise from other manufacturers. Post can often be found outside the Bloom Natural Health wellness center on Highway 101 in Leucadia, just between Juanita’s Taco Shop and Bird House Grill, and at Leucadia’s Farmers Market. “It’s best to check my Facebook page to see where I’ll be popping up next,” she advised. Post’s energy, enthusiasm and business mind have inspired others to start their own businesses. “That’s been the best part of this, being able to help others through my advice,” she said. Looking ahead, Post plans to host a workshop through Seaside Spiritual Center in Encinitas to assist others in realizing their business ideas. Already scheduled is her booth at the Encinitas Fall Festival on Sunday, Nov. 23: Look for her at space #630 in front of Whole Foods on Highway 101. Post will also be a part of Vinyasa Arts’ free Yoga in the Park event in Encinitas at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13.
Top left: Amy White strikes a yoga pose in Peace&OM’s yoga wear at a recent fashion show. Photo by Toby Ogden. Top right: Business owner Kelly Post of Encinitas. Courtesy photo. Bottom right: Lyla Miller in Peace&OM yoga wear on the runway. Photo by Toby Ogden.
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Local author hoping book helps teens to air problems BY KAREN BILLING Using the power of raw, uncensored expressions and feelings committed to the pages of teenagers’ diaries, local author Janet Larson has published “My Diary Unlocked: Stories of Teen Girls Heal the Inner Adolescent of Our Soul.” The book combines real diary entries with insights from Larson, a self-esteem expert. “My Diary Unlocked” is available online, at some local bookstores and is featured at the bookstore at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, which has a new exhibit on Anne Frank, perhaps the world’s most famous diarist. Anne’s words are among those youthful insights featured in “My Diary Unlocked” as Larson received permission from the Anne Frank Foundation to use excerpts of her work. Larson, who lives locally with her husband and daughter, Clay and Angela Melugin, has been working on the book for 10 years, collecting diary entries and conducting research. Her “light-bulb moment” for the book came during a move, when she unearthed her high school diary in a dusty box in a
storage unit. “I read the whole thing cover to cover and I laughed and I cried and I cringed,” Larson said. “I just realized what devastatingly low selfesteem I had. I had this negative self-talk revealed in my raw diary entries.” Larson said she grew up in an alcoholic and dysfunctional home, and she felt very alone despite being a pompom girl, having a boyfriend and being on the student council. By the age of 19, she had gotten pregnant and had had an abortion. She said the most powerful entry in her diary is the blank page the day after she found out she was pregnant, because she felt that her soul was crushed. “I wanted to stretch my arms back across time and give that girl a great big hug,” writes Larson in the book. “Unlocking my diary gave me a greater appreciation than ever before of the contrast between the girl I used to be and the woman I had become. The realization of how far I had come empowered me to more purposefully chart a course to even greater freedom and to share my secrets with others.” Larson has a master’s in human resources and psychology from the University
Janet Larson recently published “My Diary Unlocked,” which features diary entries submitted by teenagers. of Oregon and worked as a HR consultant, motivating employees. She was personally trained by Jack Canfield, coauthor of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book series, to present self-esteem seminars for young women. She has worked with everyone from Girl Scouts to unwed teen mothers to women and children at emergency shelters. Canfield wrote the foreword for the book. Larson decided to publish the book herself, training herself in design programs for layout and the book’s visuals, and hiring a professional editing team. After years of work, it was published on Aug. 4. “I can’t even describe it,”
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Larson said of finally seeing the book in physical form, her personal copy filled with notes and scribbles. The diary entries of real teenage girls are interspersed throughout research and insight from experts and empowering exercises crafted by Larson to help readers become aligned with their true selves and live more authentically. She combed through thousands of diary entries, from girls in their late teens to women now in their 60s. “The extremely powerful thing about the book is the universal themes we all go through, no matter what generation. There’s no
boundaries on the issues we all ultimately feel: ‘Am I good enough? Am I lovable? Am I capable of achieving my dreams?’ “The diary entries are extremely compelling,” Larson said. The book goes into territory that not many others do, Larson said, covering “taboo” issues that affect self-esteem such as body image, addiction, depression and suicide. She said that the book could offer a safe conversation-starter for parents on real topics that teenagers are facing. “Mothers are not supposed to read their children’s diaries, but if you have kids, this is a way to get inside information on the issues and how girls feel,” Larson said. “A huge message I got from the perspective of teens is that they don’t feel listened to. The power of connection, that’s what we need at every level.” The No. 1 message that Larson wants to share with others is, “You are not alone.” “It was extremely hard to open up and I was concerned about what my family and friends would think about what I reveal in the book — a history of depression and anxiety. I felt extremely vulnerable,” Larson said. “But it’s also a part of the
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Center for a Healthy Lifestyle Kitchen and Garden Project BY KRISTINA HOUCK After more than five years of successfully teaching children how to lead healthier lives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito’s Center for a Healthy Lifestyle in Solana Beach, the center has expanded to Encinitas. Donors, supporters and community members celebrated the new kitchen and garden project during a Nov. 19 open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Griset Branch in Encinitas. “This has always been my dream,� said Del Mar resident Barbara Harper, the center’s visionary. “I’m so happy that this has come to realization.� The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito’s Center for a Healthy Lifestyle opened in April 2009 in Solana Beach. The yellow cottage features a teaching kitchen, classroom space and garden, offering children’s afterschool programming and summer camps, as well as adult classes. To expand its programs, the nonprofit opened a garden at its Del Mar Branch in May 2011, and another garden at its La Colonia Branch in November 2012. Mirrored after the first center at 533 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, the second center at 1221 Encinitas Blvd. features a half-acre interactive organic garden, in addition to the commercial-style kitchen classroom, which opened in June. Students will learn practical skills and receive vocational training through the garden-to-table program as they grow and prepare healthy food. “It’s certainly worthwhile to introduce
the kids to a healthy lifestyle,� said major donor, Robert Wilson who has homes in Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe. “I’m terribly impressed. This is nicely done.� Located behind the gym at the center, the garden feature trees, plants, an orchard, an herb garden, a greenhouse, picnic tables, benches and more. A fountain sits in the middle of the garden, named in memory of longtime supporter and former Del Mar resident John Coughlin. Created by San Diego artist Ryan Preece, known as “Zoke,� a roughly 60-by-22foot mural of a farm with animals and crops, is featured on the back of the gym. Donors are recognized along the wall on the side of the gym. A total of $275,000 needed to be raised for the project, according to the fundraising page. Although the kitchen and garden are open, the project is not yet complete, as there are plans for an archery field, outdoor amphitheater and more. Donations are still being accepted. “There’s more work to do, but we couldn’t have done this without the people who gave their money and time,� said David Crean, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito. “It wouldn’t have been accomplished without them.� For more about the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito, visit bgcsandieguito.org. To learn more about the Center for a Healthy Lifestyle or to donate to the project, visit centerforahealthylifestyle.org.
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San Diego Blood Bank holds Chargers Drive, looks to future with new ventures BY JOE TASH As the San Diego Blood Bank gears up to stage the 36th edition of its annual blood drive in partnership with the San Diego Chargers, the event is evolving in line with new initiatives under way at the nonprofit, which supplies blood to dozens of Southern California hospitals. David Wellis, 51, a local resident and former biotech executive, was hired last year to run the blood bank. He calls the new initiatives “Blood Bank 2.0,” an effort to expand the nonprofit’s reach and bring in new revenue that can be used to carry out its mission. Wellis is a trained cell biologist with a doctorate from Emory University. He spent some 20 years in the private sector before taking over at the San Diego Blood Bank in 2013. Most recently, he served as president of BioAtla LLC, an antibody drug development company with operations in San Diego and Beijing. In an interview, Wellis said the blood bank is not so different from a private company, because it manufactures biological products and is regulated much like a pharmaceutical company. “It’s a business, and it needs to be run just like any other business, whether it’s for profit or nonprofit,” Wellis said. The blood bank’s core business, said Wellis, is providing blood under contract to some 90 hospitals in San Diego, Los Angeles, Imperial and Orange counties. “That will never change; we will continue to do that,” he said. But Wellis is pursuing other, related services that have the potential to bring in new revenue, and the money will be used for such purposes as equipment, employees and new initiatives. “It gives us the opportunity to have more impact on the community’s health,” he said. Among those new endeavors, he said, are expanding
San Diego Blood Bank CEO David Wellis the blood bank’s role in medical research, and its health, wellness and education services. Those new areas of focus will be evident at Chargers Drive 2014, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Town and Country Resort in Mission Valley. Donors will be able to meet Chargers players, and visit an expanded Wellness Zone with interactive exhibits and activities, as well as provide additional blood samples to be used for research, said Wellis.
The blood bank wants to educate donors that contributing blood for research is just as important as donating for transfusions, Wellis said. While a unit of blood can be divided into three components and potentially save three lives, a blood sample used by researchers who discover a new drug can potentially help millions, he said. On the health and wellness side, he said, the blood bank’s donor centers and bloodmobiles could also be used to deliver basic services, such as flu shots, or conduct health screenings, he said. The blood bank’s traditional services of providing blood for transfusions to area hospitals continue to have an impact in the community. Lisette, a local resident who asked that her last name not be used to protect her family’s privacy, recently saw those benefits firsthand. While she was pregnant with her son, Elias, the baby needed three blood transfusions to protect him from a
condition that could have led to fetal anemia. Two of the transfusions were provided before the baby was born, allowing him to remain in the womb until he was closer to full term, and the third was performed after his birth. Elias has since recovered fully. “He’s perfect, as any other 18-month-old. He’s healthy and happy,” said Lisette. “You’d really never know he had those issues, because it was so well-managed and we were able to get the blood we needed when we needed it.” Donating blood, whether at the Chargers Drive, a donor center or bloodmobile, is particularly important at this time of year. Supplies are down because regular donors are on vacation or busy with the holidays. At the same time, demand is up because hospitals are busier, said Wellis. “That makes it so important for people to come and donate now.” Wellis and his wife, Vinit, a pediatric anesthesiologist, have two children: a son who attends the University of San Diego, and a daughter who attends Francis Parker School, where Wellis sits on the board of trustees. For more information, visit www.sandiegobloodbank. org.
Volunteers needed for Encinitas Holiday Parade route The city of Encinitas is seeking volunteers to serve as parade route monitors for this year’s Holiday Parade, titled “Dropping In for the Holidays,” at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, along Coast Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas. The event will kick off with a tree lighting ceremony featuring Santa Claus at 5 p.m. in the Lumberyard, 937 S. Coast Highway 101. If you are an adult or high school student who is interested in volunteering, register online at www.EncinitasParksandRec.com, course number 4521. For information, call the Encinitas Parks and Recreation Department at 760-633-2759.
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San Dieguito Art Guild Holiday Bazaar Artists of the San Dieguito Art Guild presented their fourth annual Holiday Bazaar Nov. 15 at the Encinitas Community Center. 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. Visit www.OffTrackGallery.com. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate. com.
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Give thanks by giving blood through the Red Cross this holiday season The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood to help ensure sufficient blood supplies are available for patients this holiday season. The Encinitas Library will host the Red Cross bloodmobile from 10 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Nov. 28 at 540 Cornish Drive. Blood donations often decline during the holidays when donors get busy with travel and family gatherings, but the need for blood remains steady. Someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds. Eligible donors with all types are needed, especially those with O negative, A negative and B negative. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). As extra encouragement to donate blood during what is the busiest time of November for many people, blood donors from Nov. 26 through Nov. 30 will receive a limited-edition Red Cross potholder stuffed with celebrity chef recipes, while supplies last. Thanksgiving recipes are courtesy of Mario Batali, Rocco DiSpirito, Alex Guarnaschelli and Mike Isabella. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements. For information, visit redcross.org or on Twitter at @RedCross.
Santa visits Drake veterinary center Nov. 30 for pet photos; benefits RCHS Please join the Drake Center for Veterinary Care as Santa Claus makes a special stop at The Drake Center from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Get a great shot of your furry friend on Santa’s lap and help a wonderful cause this holiday season! For a small donation (we suggest $20), you can have your pet professionally photographed with our very own jolly St. Nick and help spread some cheer to pets in need at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. This year, Audrey Teno of Photography by Audrey Rose will be on hand to capture your pet’s visit and Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s John Van Zante will be Santa Claus! All proceeds from this special event will be donated to Rancho Coastal Humane Society. The Drake Center is at 195 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas. Call 760-753-9393; visit http:// www.thedrakecenter.com/blogs/eatplaylove/pet-photos-santa-claus-drake-center.
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The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra’s 30 mostly amateur guitarists, from all over San Diego County, will perform at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas.
Guitar orchestra performs seasonal program Dec. 5 The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra will perform its holiday and seasonal program, “A Christmas, Renaissance and Baroque Guitar Orchestra,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. The orchestra’s 30 mostly amateur guitarists, from all over San Diego County, will perform at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas. Performances include those of the entire orchestra, as well as small ensembles and solos. Music includes a beautiful collection of arrangements including pieces by Bach, Telemann, Praetorius, Sting and others. The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra is composed of local musicians, beginners through advanced, who learn technique and theory under the supervision of Peter Pupping and William Wilson, two accomplished Encinitas-based musicians and teachers. Pupping has organized and conducted a guitar orchestra since 1999. Pupping has been teaching and performing in Southern California for more than 30 years. His band, the Peter Pupping Band, has released several CDs. The latest, titled Café Pacifico, combines a variety of music including Nuevo Flamenco, Cuban, West African, Nuevo Tango, Bossa Nova, samba and Latin smooth jazz. Pupping earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from San Diego State University. He organizes and directs the Encinitas Guitar Orchestra twice each year. For information, contact Peter Pupping at Guitar Sounds, 760-943-0755 or peter@guitarsounds.com.
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C’est La Vie Antiques hosts author/ interior designer Kathryn Ireland C’est La Vie Antiques in Encinitas held an evening book signing event Nov. 13 featuring interior designer Kathryn Ireland from the TV show “Million Dollar Decorators” and author of multiple books: Summers in France, Creating a Home, Classic Country, and Timeless Interiors. Visit www.cestlavieantiques.com. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate. com.
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Leucadia 101 to host San Diego’s largest small business event BY LEUCADIA 101 MAIN STREET More than 25 businesses along Leucadia’s Coast Highway 101 corridor will host Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29. Leucadia 101 Main Street is partnering with participating businesses to promote shopping locally and emphasize the way these small businesses create a healthy local economy. On Nov. 29 shoppers can expect special day-of, in-store promotions and gifts in exchange for purchases. Participants will also have the option to participate in the #shopleucadia passport program to enter to win Leucadia 101 Main Street’s $1,000 gift bag full of gift certificates and products from local Leucadia retailers. Many retailers will have live music to make the day even more festive. The goal of Small Business Saturday is to encourage residents to shop where
they live. One study from Civic Economics found that for every dollar spent in a small business, 48 cents recirculate into the community as compared to only 14 cents spent at a chain retailer. Enticing new customers to visit established and newly opened businesses is central to the campaign’s goals. Customers may find they have been traveling long distances only to realize that they could have purchased the same item or service in their own neighborhood. Participating businesses include: Fish 101, Priority Public House, Vigilucci’s Trattoria Italiana, HapiFish, Pandora’s Pizza, Café Ipe, Fully Loaded Micro Juicery, Sugar Coffee and Tea, Seaweed and Gravel, Bamboo 2 U & Tikis Too, Reclaim Humanity, Three Sisters Jewelry Design, Surf Hut Art Gallery, Surfy Surfy, Vixen Boutique, Pad-
dle Planet, Solterra Winery and Kitchen, The Corner Frame Shop and Leucadia Art Gallery, Energy Within Pilates, Noni Salon Boutique Spa, fabrika.monet, Physical Culture 101, Leucadia Plant and Floral, Floral Design by Ari, and The Madd Potter. In addition to in-store promotions on the 29th, customers who choose to participate in the Shop Leucadia Passport Raffle will be entered to win a gift package valued at over $1,000 of Leucadia goods and services. For full details on participating business offers and how to enter the $1,000 gift bag drawing please visit www. leucadia101.com This event is sponsored in part by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors through its community enhancement grant.
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North Coast Symphony presents ‘Holiday Cabaret’ concerts, including caroling The North Coast Symphony presents “Holiday Cabaret” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, near Encinitas Boulevard and Balour Drive. Come hear “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Moore, with original music by Bill Holcombe and narrated by Ken Bell, a locally recognized solo bass singer. Bell will also sing Christmas favorites in the medley “There’s Christmas in the Air,” arranged by Carl Strommen, and lead the audience in singing favorite carols. The program will also include music from Tchaikowsky’s “Nutcracker Suite,” “A Christmas Portrait,” arranged by Mark Hayes, and “Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson. Tickets at the door: $10 general, $8 seniors/students/military, $25/family max. Round tables will be available for your picnic or refreshments. No alcoholic beverages, please. Visit www.northcoastsymphony.com.
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Ocean Knoll Bocce Ball Tournament The Ocean Knoll Bocce Ball Tournament, sponsored, conceived and run by Fathers of Ocean Knoll Kids, was held Nov. 16 at San Dieguito County Park. Bocce competition was at the forefront, but attendees were also treated to food donated from Brett’s BBQ and the Sage Garden project at Ocean Knoll, craft beverages, music, raffle prizes, and fun. This event was a community builder and fundraiser for Ocean Knoll Elementary. Sponsors included: Brett’s BBQ, Sage Garden Project, Noodles, TaylorMade, Chili’s, Sushi Lounge, Flippin’ Pizza, Kyocera, Cardiff Elk’s
Stevia Lodge, Boys & Girls’ Club of Carlsbad, Lumberyard Tavern and BierGarden. Courtesy photos
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Above: The Commish. Right: The trophy.
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CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING Barbara & William Karatz Chamber Concert Series
ADRIAN LIU Thursday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m. A gold medal winner of the American Association for the Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT) Passion of Music Festival 2014, and a member of the first place–winning piano trio in the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, Adrian Liu has performed at Carnegie Hall and with the San Diego Symphony. In addition to piano, Adrian also studies violin and chamber music. A local student, Adrian began playing piano at the age of five.
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Jack Whitten: Five Decades of Painting Through January 4, 2015 MCASD La Jolla
Jack Whitten: Five Decades of Painting is an unprecedented survey of Jack Whitten’s enduring career with approximately sixty canvasses from the mid-1960s to the present. For five decades, Whitten has kept time through his innovative studio process. In his canvases, he explores the possibilities of paint, the role of the artist, and the allure of material essence. www.mcasd.org MCASD La Jolla 858 454 3541 700 Prospect Street
The Second City’s Nut-Cracking Celebrity Recital Series celebrates Virtuoso Violinists Holiday Revue MCASD Sherwood Auditorium November 28 – December 21 Forum Theatre
The Playhouse is excited to present The Second City’s Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue. This hilarious new holiday production captures all the magic, mystery and mayhem of the season with original songs, sketches and the comedy troupe’s trademark improvisation. Tickets on sale now! www.LaJollaPlayhouse.org (858) 550-1010
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Gidon Kremer & Daniil Trifonov Thursday, January 15, 2015 Performing works by Mozart, Schubert & Rachmaninoff Gil Shaham Friday, February 27, 2015 Performing an all-Bach program Christian Tetzlaff & Lars Vogt Saturday, May 9, 2015 Performing works by Mozart, Bartók & Brahms (858) 459-3728 www.LJMS.org
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NC Rep unwraps season with ‘Christmas Toyshop’ After the hassle and stress of Black Friday shopping madness, give the whole Beverly Baker and Nicolas Scutti in ‘The Christmas family a relaxing treat and Toyshop’ at North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana head for North Coast Reper- Beach. tory Theatre for the West Coast premiere musical, “The Christmas Toyshop,” written by Mark Pence. An Evil Toymaker is planning to kidnap Santa Claus and end Christmas once and for all. Described by Director Siobhan Sullivan Crews as a child-friendly “Mel Brooks’ ‘Young Frankenstein’ meets ‘Elf,’” this wild and wacky show is certain to entertain and delight audiences of all ages. The talented professional cast includes Beverly Baker, who plays Annie, the fall-down floppy doll; Sean Boyd as Bernie (not a typo), the “plushy and purple” (again, not a typo) dinosaur; Benjamin Cole as the Nutcracker, who insists on calling himself Sergeant Spike, Commando Action Figure and a Master of Disguise action figure, and Tatiana Mac as Lavonne, the fabulous fashion doll. Rounding out the cast are Samantha Wynn Greenstone as Marty; Dana Hooley as the Master Toymaker, and Nicholas Scutti as Santa, who will meet and greet the children after the show. In addition to Sullivan, the production crew includes Desha Crownover, Musical Director; Rachel Landis, Stage Manager; Marty Burnett, Set Design; Deborah Goyette, Costume Designer; and Ryan Ford, Technical Director. Performances are at 11 a.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting Nov. 29 to Dec. 24 and two performances Tuesday, Dec. 23 and Wednesday, Dec. 24. Tickets are $20 for adults and $16 for children. For information and to buy tickets, call 858-481-1055 or visit www. northcoastrep.org. Group rates available. North Coast Repertory Theatre is at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, in Solana Beach.
SD Botanic Garden lights up for holidays After the sun goes down in December, the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas is transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland! Bring the family and experience the magic as 100,000 sparkling lights illuminate several spectacular areas, including the iconic Lawn Garden, Tropical Rainforest, Waterfall Deck, Undersea Succulent Garden, Eucalyptus Grove, Seeds of Wonder (children’s area) and Bamboo Garden, containing the nation’s largest collection of bamboo. Join in the fun that includes horse-drawn wagon rides winding through several of the Garden’s enchanting 4 miles of trails. Enjoy marshmallow roasting, live music and an assortment of holiday refreshments, including hot mulled wine (on select evenings) and even snow (also falling on select evenings). The holidays wouldn’t be complete without a visit with Santa, who makes a special guest appearance again this year. The Garden of Lights takes place from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 6-23 and 26-30. Visit SDBGarden. org/lights.htm or call 760-436-3036. Cost: Members $8; seniors, active military, and students $10; non-members $14. Children ages 3-12, $6. There will be additional fees for some activities. The San Diego Botanic Garden is at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Call 760-4363036; visit SDBGarden.org.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church choral Christmas concert set for Dec. 7 The Bethlehem Lutheran Church Choral Christmas Concert, “Merrily We Sing,” will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. The Children’s Choir, Good News Singers and World Music Ensemble will sing traditional carols of the Christmas season. Two choruses from Handel’s “Messiah” will be included. The JuBellation Ringers and Children’s Chimers will also ring in the holiday season. The community is invited to enjoy an afternoon of holiday music making. A free offering for the Music Department will be taken. Bethlehem Lutheran Church is at 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas. Call 760-753-1026 or visit info@blc.enc.org.
CCC Band’s 20th annual holiday concert is Dec. 7 Brass, wind, and percussion instruments will herald the holiday season with a special concert Sunday, Dec. 7, by the Coastal Community Concert Band to benefit area seniors. The award-winning band will donate all concert proceeds from its 20th annual Holiday Concert to Meals-on-Wheels of Greater San Diego. Throughout its 20-year partnership with Meals-on-Wheels, the Sudler-award-winning Coastal Communities Concert Band has donated more than $185,000 through ticket sales and opportunity drawings from this annual holiday concert event. This year’s concert will include old favorites, new holiday arrangements, and an annual tribute to our nation’s service men and women. The concert will be at 2 p.m. at Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding St., Carlsbad. Tickets can be purchased through Meals-on-Wheels by calling (800) 5-SENIOR, or 760736-9900, or online at www.meals-on-wheels.org. The CCC Band also has tickets available through Kris Sims at 760-436-6137.
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Irish singer/songwriter Ken O’Malley 23rd annual Red Nose Run/Walk to perform at SDUM Church in Encinitas benefits two charities Dec. 19
San Diego Folk Heritage features an evening of music with Los Angeles-based Irish singer/songwriter Ken O’Malley at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22. The all-ages event will take place at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas. Admission is $15 for members and $18 standard. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. At age 15, O’Malley opened for legendary balladeer Paddy Reilly at the equally legendary Old Sheiling Pub in Dublin. By the time he turned 18, he was gathering professional credits, among them a stint with Trudy’s People, a group he formed that played Gaelic shows on RTÉ, Ireland’s national radio and television network. Since arriving in Los Angeles from Ireland more than 30 years ago, O’Malley has performed solo and as part of The Mulligans, Blended Spirits and now, The Twilight Lords. He’s shared bills with such Ken O’Malley will perform artists as Mary Black, The Chieftains, The Saw Doctors, Mi- Nov. 22 at San Dieguito chael Flately and Pierce Brosnan, and continues to be a United Methodist Church. popular constant on Southern California’s Celtic music circuit. In addition to his musical performances, he can also be found on stage and screen in productions ranging from Ray Bradbury’s “Falling Upward” to the Paramount Pictures feature “Patriot Games.” An ambassador of Irish culture, O’Malley infuses every performance with the rich history of his native land. O’Malley’s most recent release, titled “ÓMáille” (his name in Gaelic), demonstrates his considerable strength as a solo artist. These traditional arrangements, though spartan, brilliantly bring the music of his Irish heritage to life. San Diego Folk Heritage is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting the folk arts in Southern California. For information, visit http://sdfolkheritage.org/events/kenomalleywiththeneerduwels/. For information about Ken O’Malley, visit http://www.kenomalley.com.
Annual Alternative Christmas Market is Nov. 23 Solana Beach Presbyterian Church offers the 29th annual Alternative Christmas Market on Nov. 23, where you can meet with representatives from 32 different ministry partners who will share how you can donate a gift that will change lives. For example:• A gift of $1 can purchase 40 doses of medicine carried in a medic’s backpack to treat refugees in Burma. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 120 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach. Learn more about the mission partners or donate directly from the website at www.alternativechristmasmarket.org.
The Red Nose Run/Walk will be taking off down the Del Mar Beach in its 23rd year come Dec. 19. Day of race registration begins at 1 p.m., the race starts at 2 p.m. This event benefits two local 501(c)3 charities, Semper Fi Fund and Fresh Start Surgical gifts. Fun for all ages and athletic abilities, this is an opportunity for everyone to participate in the holiday spirit of giving and celebration at a very special event. At the end of the run, everyone meets at the trendy Poseidon Restaurant to enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres. Winners are presented prizes at the Del Mar Lifeguard Station, followed by a very enthusiastic live auction and raffle. While the participants are having a great time, they are also supporting our military and their families. Participants also support the need for surgical supplies to reconstruct the faces of severely disfigured children through the Fresh Start program. Sign up now and save on early registration at rednoserun.info.
CC Foundation marks impact on community Coastal Community Foundation of Encinitas joined more than 700 community foundations across America to recently celebrate Community Foundation Week, which was created in 1989 by former president George H.W. Bush. For 25 years, the effort has raised awareness of the importance of philanthropic organizations to address civic and economic challenges. These community foundations steward funds from institutional and individual donors to local nonprofits for the benefit of community needs. Programs and grants of Coastal Community Foundation this year have included: lessons in giving for 600 third-graders; a free grant-writing course; free concerts at Fletcher Cove and the Encinitas library; art education for more than 1,000 North County elementary students; and Hand to Hand programs to help women and girls. Visit www.coastalfoundation.com.
101 Turkey Trot and Food Drive is Nov. 27 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. 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.
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A check for $2,000 from Assistance League was recently presented to the Cardiff School District.
Assistance Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donation will help fund books for libraries at Cardiff schools Assistance Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Valerie Thatcher, vice president of Philanthropic Programs (pictured at far left in photo above), recently presented a check for $2,000 to the Cardiff School District for use in their two elementary schools, Cardiff Elementary and Ada Harris Elementary. The Assistance Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donation will be used for books at the schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; libraries. In searching for needs that should be met, the Assistance League discovered that many elementary schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; budgets for books have been cut dramatically and that they need funding. In 2013, Cardiff Elementary School received the highest state ranking, 10, for academic performance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with a high API score. Yet the staff never has trouble identifying 100 children who qualify for free/reduced lunches, according to the Assistance League. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;free/reduced lunchâ&#x20AC;? is one indicator
used by schools to qualify families for the Assistance Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing children effort at Target. This year, 1,000 children have been invited to shop with Assistance League and receive $75 each in school clothes and shoes. Assistance League hosts 10 shopping events for elementary children and their parents each fall. Recipients are from families that struggle financially. Assistance League serves District 3 Coastal North County school districts (Encinitas, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Del Mar). Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito has been serving North County San Diego communities for more than 20 years. Its mission is to implement programs and services that enrich the lives of children and adults in need. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.
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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on in and around Encinitas â&#x20AC;˘ Friday Night Dance Socials, Friday, Nov. 21, 7-8 p.m. dance lesson; 8-10 p.m. party, Magdalena Ecke YMCA, 200 Saxony Road, Encinitas. Cost: $10 member, $12 nonmember. Enjoy a fun evening of dance, good company and light refreshments, and learn from our talented instructors. Partners and singles welcome! â&#x20AC;˘ Composting Workshop: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 22, San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Free. Join us for a free two-hour workshop that covers the basics of traditional composting as well as vermicomposting (composting with worms). â&#x20AC;˘ Families Making History Together: Pine Cone Turkey, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the perfect table centerpiece. Through this activity, the museum hopes to teach the importance of natural resources, as well as giving thanks. â&#x20AC;˘ Big Screen Movie Matinee, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, Cardiff Library, 2081 Newcastle Ave., Cardiff. Free. Call 760-753-4027. This weekend, bring the kids and watch a delightful family movie on the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big screen. (County libraries canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t publicize titles of free screenings: Call for this info.) â&#x20AC;˘ Holiday Arts Celebration with the Encinitas Ballet, 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. Free. Enjoy a unique program that combines piano, singing, and excerpts from the ballet, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcracker,â&#x20AC;? performed by the talented artists from Encinitas Ballet, with Sayat Asatryan and Olga Tchekacheva, artistic directors. â&#x20AC;˘ Fall Festival Street Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, Coast Highway 101 from D Street to J Street, Encinitas. Free. Call 760-943-1950. Enjoy live music and dance performances at two stages, free activities at the Kids Zone and the Dog Zone, more than 450 arts and crafts booths, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rides, and two bike valets! â&#x20AC;˘ La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, 92024. For show times, call 760-436-SHOW (7469). Tickets: $9, $7. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Awake: The Life of Yogananda,â&#x20AC;? and Friday Midnight Movie, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rocky Horror Picture Showâ&#x20AC;?
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SUTTON In my 18 years covering local school districts, never do I remember a school Marsha Sutton b o a r d member filling out a speaker slip and leaving the dais to stand at the public lectern to address the board as a private citizen. Yet outgoing San Dieguito Union High School District trustee Barbara Groth, who was defeated this month in her run for a fifth term, did just that. But sadly, instead of leaving board members and the public infused with warm memories of her long list of impressive contributions to the school district she loves, Groth capped an otherwise illustrious career that spanned 16 years as a San Dieguito trustee with a vindictive attack against a fellow board member and fear-laced warnings for the future. She also expressed regret that fellow board member Amy Herman (just reelected to her second term) had to endure her first four years with a trustee not always in sync with the board majority. That reference was to John Salazar, who walked out of the meeting in disgust halfway through Groth’s remarks. Groth’s performance was baffling – hardly the gracious exit one would expect from someone so esteemed and well-regarded in the community who has accomplished so much for the district over the years. Her speech came at the end of the Nov. 13 board meeting, during the time on the agenda for public comment. She began by stating her name and address, standard procedure for all public speakers. She then referenced having had “a rocky start” with fellow board member Joyce Dalessandro, who is in the middle of her fifth term on the board – to which Dalessandro replied with a laugh, “We sure did.” She described special memorable experiences she’s had on the board, many with Dalessandro by her side, and how fortunate she’s been to serve as “part of a team that’s led our district to unprecedented levels of achievement during a time of horrific underfunding of schools.” All good so far. But then what began as a fond farewell descended into an unwarranted condemnation of Salazar and newly elected
board member Maureen Muir. “I’ve been lucky to make good friends throughout the district, county and state,” Groth said. “And I’ve been lucky to serve 12 of my 16 years on boards that set egos and politics aside, to work together for what’s best for our students, with board members who did not promote themselves or their political parties. “And it is a thing of wonderment, and I wish Amy could have had that experience. “But the last four years have been different. One of our board members has put party politics before our students’ interests. It’s been annoying but not a big deal, thanks to four other board members who make decisions that are studentbased.” In the background on the audio can be heard rustling noises, the sound of Salazar packing up to walk out of the meeting. Groth continued: “His [Salazar’s] efforts to defeat Prop. AA, which will bring our schools up to date and ready for the future, were ineffective. “Next month there will be two politically motivated board members.” Addressing fellow trustees Dalessandro, Herman and Beth Hergesheimer, Groth said, “I know you’ll continue the good fight and separate the sense from the nonsense. Our district is stronger being non-partisan, data-driven and studentcentered. Party politics has no place in the district.” Groth then mentioned personal travel plans and said, “I am the first to admit that my patience and sense of humor do need a rest.” “But all will be well,” she continued. “We have intelligent people with integrity and dedication to providing our students with the best public education possible. Our staff, our parents, our community, our three board members – and they will greatly outnumber the self-promoters who really don’t care. “As long as the district can keep attracting and hiring the best of the best, our kids will continue to thrive and enjoy an outstanding public education.” Groth closed by thanking everyone – “not only those who are here but those who are not. It’s been a great run.” An uphill battle By speaking during public comment and by thanking those not present, Groth intended for her re-
marks to be made public. But reading the words is different from hearing them. Encinitas resident Danica Edelbrock, who was in the audience when Groth spoke, said, “I was prepared for tears as Barbara Groth stood to speak at her last board meeting after 16 years. I was not expecting her to point fingers and alienate John Salazar. “I felt very uncomfortable and sorry for him as he quickly gathered his things and rushed out of the meeting during her speech. I was shocked, and by the silence in the room it appeared everyone else was too.” Board members who promote themselves and put party politics before student interests? Not making decisions that are student-based? Being partisan, not data-driven and not student-centered? All that because Salazar asks uncomfortable questions about how the district spends its money? Does that make him against student interests? Muir may now face an uphill battle to be regarded without suspicion in the district after Groth’s alarm about the next four years with not one but two “politically motivated” board members. Doesn’t Muir deserve at least some time before she is pre-judged? Are Salazar and Muir really grand-standers, “selfpromoters who really don’t care?” Pretty harsh accusations with little evidence to back up the charges. Speaking of party politics, Groth sought and received an endorsement from the teachers union, which aggressively promoted her in the recent election – while Salazar, whom she accused of self-promotion,
spent hardly a dime on his re-election campaign. Since Salazar was the main target of Groth’s criticism, his reaction was interesting. “I realize losing her fifth term really disappointed Barbara, but moving from policy disagreements to personal attacks and diatribes was crossing the line and unnecessarily meanspirited,” he wrote in an email. “Elected leaders must always remember we serve the people who put us here every four years and are not entitled to remain in office just because you have been around for a couple of decades. Clearly, it was time for a change.” Having left for a vacation shortly after the board meeting, Groth either chose not to respond or was unable to respond to my email asking for clarification on aspects of her speech. Hergesheimer was out of the country and unavailable for comment. Dalessandro replied in an email, saying, “Barbara was speaking as a private citizen during public comments. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on her comments.” Amy Herman did call me back and said Groth’s comments “were her own perspective, not mine.” “Barbara was speaking only for herself at the meeting,” Herman said. “I actually didn’t know she was going to do that. She certainly didn’t consult with me. And she did not express my feelings.” Herman said she didn’t know Groth was planning to single her out and said she was surprised by her comments. “I’m happy to have
been re-elected,” she said. “I’m looking forward to continuing to work in the district and with the board, and plan on working cooperatively and continuing to work for the kids.” A fresh start Herman’s refreshingly positive comment that she plans to work cooperatively with all board members, is a hopeful sign. Despite Groth’s denunciations, Salazar said he too is optimistic that the new board can work together amiably, with differences in opinion discussed respectfully. Imagine the reception if Groth had congratulated the winners, been gracious in defeat, and encouraged the board to leave the tension of the last four years behind and make a fresh start. Instead of stunned silence at the conclusion of her remarks, she might have received applause and a standing ovation in a legitimate and well-deserved show of gratitude for all her work over the years. Through the force of her personality (which is considerable), Groth could have laid a foundation for reconciliation and collaboration, helped to set the tone for increased harmony in the district, and promoted a non-adversarial culture of tolerance and respect. Rather, she chose a very different path, deciding to go out on a low note, with a swan song that sounded bitter and petty. What a shame for someone with such a remarkable career in public education to end it that way. Marsha Sutton can be reached at suttonmarsha@ gmail.com.
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tage birds making up a small fraction, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Services. Commercial turkeys are the norm because they mature in half the time and don’t demand as much food. Hence, they cost less. But after a few months, they get so big that they can hardly walk, let alone reproduce naturally, according to the American Livestock Conservancy’s website. “It’s not sustainable on any level,” Elizabeth said. The conservancy says to officially be considered a heritage turkey, the bird must live comfortably outdoors, grow slowly enough to develop a strong skeletal structure and it can’t be artificially inseminated. The Sugarmans and agriculture groups also say the heritage turkeys preserve genetic diversity. “Let’s say there’s some kind of virus,” Sissy said. “If we don’t have biodiversity, all the turkeys could be wiped out at once.” For the same reason, their small farm also has “baby doll” sheep, Oberhasli goats and other rare livestock. In 2011, the San Diego chapter of Slow Food USA, a group that has promoted heritage turkeys as an alternative, asked the family to raise turkeys to be part of a bi-annual Thanksgiving dinner. And the Sugarmans have raised them in off
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was made possible by iCommute Annual Partners: Pure Financial Advisors Inc., San Diego Zoo, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition, Performance Bicycle, Bicycle Warehouse, the Metropolitan Transit System, and North County Transit District. ICommute is the San Diego regional transportation assistance program years, too. “We really expected them to be like big chickens,” Sissy Sugarman said. “And they’re really different. Turkeys are way brighter and have way more personality. Kind of like a dog.” Sissy noted the turkeys are generally friendly and easy to look after, though sometimes they’ll fly onto the family’s tennis courts or peck on the living room doors leading to the backyard. “They’re curious about everything,” she said. In 2012, they raised 15, their biggest group yet. This year, though, the Sugarmans decided to go with four since they’re busy with their other animals. The farm, Elizabeth said, is all about education and community enjoyment, not making money. Cindy Brandenburg leads the Olivenhain Valley 4-H Club, which teaches children leadership skills and how to raise livestock. Brandenburg believes the heritage birds are gaining in popularity, but she doesn’t know many local farmers who are raising them. She said heritage turkeys are part of a larger trend of residents taking an interest in where their food comes from. “People have been disconnected from the source of their food,” Brandenburg said. “It’s getting back to the old ways of self-sufficiency.” Elizabeth echoed Brandenburg’s sentiments, say-
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ing those who buy the heritage turkeys appreciate knowing they were raised humanely. The Sugarmans have even hosted turkeypicking gatherings where families and would-be buyers can learn more about the birds. “People then know this was a living animal,” Elizabeth said. “They know it lived here, and they know it took some sacrifice for it to be on their table. I think it raises awareness about that significance, whether you’re a meat eater or vegetarian or vegan.” People also appreciate the history of the heritage turkeys. “These were the turkeys that were there when the Pilgrims came to Plymouth,” Sissy said. After watching over them for months, the day inevitably comes when the turkeys are taken to a small processing center in Valley Center. “They’re harvested very respectfully,” Elizabeth said, noting they’re taken to the center in a horse trailer with plenty of space. “Once there, it’s quick.” Elizabeth and Sissy said it’s sometimes tough saying goodbye after spending so much time raising them. But they added it helps knowing the turkeys were treated with care. “We gave them a good life,” Elizabeth said. To learn more about the farm, visit sugarsweetfarm. com.
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Local dental office collects candy, makes $500 donation to Capri Elementary School Great Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, a dual specialty dental practice serving North County coastal communities for more than 30 years with offices in Solana Beach and Encinitas, successfully hosted its first Halloween candy buyback, collecting more than 450 pounds of sugary snacks. To help children avoid cavities from overindulging in the sweets, Great Smiles offered $1 for every pound of candy that children 17 years of age or younger were will- Great Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics ing to donate at their offices collected 450 pounds of Halloween candy. on Nov. 6 and 7. To further encourage ditching the candy, Great Smiles made the entire event a competition by offering a $500 donation to the school whose students donated the most candy. With its students donating a whopping 178 pounds, the winning school was Capri Elementary School in Encinitas. Rather than keeping the money won through the Great Smiles buyback, the students and staff of Capri Elementary School have decided to donate all of the money to UNICEF. “We loved the idea of helping our students maintain their nutrition while also earning additional funds for our contribution to UNICEF,” said Capri Elementary School PTA President Debbie Caligiuri. “We’re very thankful to Great Smiles for their contributions and are proud that, in total, Capri Elementary will be donating over $2,300 to UNICEF.” The candy collected by Great Smiles is going to help the Children’s Hospital Emergency Transport team at Rady Children’s Hospital. The CHET team is responsible for transporting very ill children between their departing hospital and Rady Children’s Hospital, and the candy will be used for nurse care packages that previously were paid for out of pocket. “The candy buyback is really about reinforcing in children that what you eat affects the health of your teeth and mouth,” said Dr. Crystal Angelopoulos, a pediatric dentist at Great Smiles. “By bringing in the schools and parents, the message is really driven home for the kids. It was fantastic to see so many kids from schools all over North County sacrifice their sweets and we’re glad it’s being put to good use at Rady Children’s Hospital. We’re always very proud to serve such a wonderful community.” Great Smiles has a culture of giving back to the North County Coastal Community, having previously hosted toy drives and provided free dental care to those in need. Visit www.GreatSmiles.org.
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‘Nature’s Artistry’ reception is Nov. 30 “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 at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas.
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Legalizing a granny flat also requires meeting current fire and building codes. To enroll in the program, residents will have to turn in an application and obtain the necessary permits before 2016. After that, the city will revert back to the current amnesty rules for granny flats. As another incentive, the council voted 3-2 to waive the $900 application fee for low-income property owners. Gaspar and Councilman Mark Muir said they supported scrapping the fee entirely. Shaffer countered that the city shouldn’t subsidize fees for those “who aren’t in need.” The city will continue to crack down on unpermit-
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get, if I have one dispatcher at that one point, we can really observe a large beach section.” The section includes Cardiff State Beach, Swami’s Beach, the San Elijo Campgrounds beach and the nearby San Elijo Lagoon inlet, known for fastmoving currents that carry swimmers out to sea. Lifeguards operate cameras in Imperial Beach and Newport Beach to keep an eye on beachgoers, officials noted. And Surfline, a website for surfers to check the waves, employs similar technology. Greene said that law enforcement wouldn’t use the camera to detect offshore criminal activity. Federal government officials last year installed an anti-smuggling radar device — technology that’s much more sophisticated and expensive than plans for the camera system at San Elijo — in Carlsbad as a four-month-long experiment. Powerful winter storms washed away the Cardiff bluff in 2010, leaving the original San Elijo lifeguard tower dangerously close to the edge. State lifeguards then vacated and dismantled that tower, which was
ted units in response to neighbor complaints, it was decided. Council agreed it would be intrusive for staff to proactively sweep the city for illegal units and force compliance. And councilmembers supported bringing back an agenda item to consider relaxing setback requirements for new granny flats reserved for low-income residents. A handful of speakers said the public would be on board with an expanded amnesty program since it could mean less rezoning for the housing element. “Bottom line: Make an amnesty program that’s user-friendly and fear free,” Susan Turney said. City Planning Director Jeff Murphy said that the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has indicat-
ed it will count the accessory units toward the housing element, but won’t confirm until the city submits a draft this spring. And there’s also question of whether the granny flats logged as part of the program could be applied toward this current housing element or the next cycle, city staff noted. Even if recorded, Murphy said accessory units alone couldn’t satisfy housing element numbers. That’s because the city must show HCD it’s planning a range of dwellings for everyone from young professionals to seniors, he added. Along similar lines, Barth said accessory units can’t fulfill the city’s need for diverse housing. “This cannot and is not the end-all, be-all to our needs,” Barth said.
built in 1966. They replaced it with a temporary lookout that later had to come down because it didn’t have all the necessary permits. So last year, state lifeguards installed the interim tower atop a scaffolding system. However, there’s little space for lifeguards and equipment in the structure, said lifeguard Supervisor Paul Andrus. “This would allow them to operate appropriately,” he said. “Right now they’re doing the best with what they have.” The new tower still has to get approval from the Encinitas Planning Commission, though a hearing date hasn’t been set. If all goes well for state lifeguards, construction is slated to start in late 2015. Because of its central location for state lifeguard operations, the tower would serve as the command center for Torrey Pines State Beach, San Elijo State Beach and Carlsbad State Beach. Also, lifeguards at the tower could coordinate with local lifeguards, who cover much of North County, on operations. “A dispatcher at the San Elijo tower will take calls and determine whether another unit or something else is necessary for situations,” Greene said. Plans also show a life-
guard support facility farther back from the cliffs that would house marine vehicles and other equipment, allowing lifeguards to rush to emergencies in the area faster. Outgoing Councilwoman Teresa Barth called the facility a “critically important public safety component.” Barth noted that emergency response times for Moonlight Beach lifeguards have quickened ever since a new garage for emergency vessels and equipment opened last year there. Previously, that equipment was stationed a few miles from the coast. The San Elijo project also includes redoing a driveway that leads to the beach. All told, the cost is estimated at $4 million, with most of the money coming from Proposition 12, a California bond passed in 2000 that provides funding for state park improvements. Of the small group of residents who attended the meeting, only architect Dena Gillespie raised concerns about the tower. Gillespie said the tower seems sound from a safety standpoint, but added she’s not a fan of the architectural style. She proposed revamping the design so that it’s “warmer” and better fits nearby Cardiff architecture.
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. http://www.encinitas101.com/ Visit events/fall-festival.
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Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (858)335-7700
$2,295,000 5 BR/5.5 BA
6411 Via Naranjal Oliver Indra Berkshire Hathaway
Sat 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (760)805-9336
$2,399,000 5 BR/5.5 BA
8195 Doug Hill Elaine Gallagher Pacific Sotheby's
Sat 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (858)449-4786
$3,195,000 6 BR/6.5 BA
5464 El Cielito Janet Lawless Christ Coldwell Banker
Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (858)335-7700
$3,750,000 6 BR/6.5 BA
5940 Lago Lindo K. Ann Brizolis Pacific Sotheby's
$3,795,000 5 BR/5.5 BA
14296 Dalia Becky Campbell Berkshire Hathaway
Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (858)449-2027
$4,995,000 4 BR/4.5 BA
6550 Paseo Delicias Janet Lawless Christ Coldwell Banker
Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (858)335-7700
Sun 1:00PM - 3:00PM (858)756-4328
SOLANA BEACH $1,099,000 3 BR/2.5 BA
1112 Santa Rufina Ct. Gracinda Maier Berkshire Hathaway
Sat & Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (858)395-2949
$1,189,000 4 BR/2.5 Baths
526 E. Santa Helena Joe Gallo Berkshire Hathaway
Sat & Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (619)823-6793
$1,399,000 3 BR/2.5 BA
13675 Mira Montana Drive Steve Uhlir SURE Real Estate
Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (858)755-6070
CARDIFF BY THE SEA
` $2,128,000 3 BR/3.5 Baths
1632 Brahms Road Mary Heon Coldwell Banker
Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (619) 888-7653
ENCINITAS $1,265,000 4 BR/3 BA
2458 Calle San Clemente Trish Figueroa Berkshire Hathaway
Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (760)473-4703
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